The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-04-11

Don't be humbuged; Come and buy
Carpet where you can sec the rolls, have
it cat to match and delivered at you house
in fifteen minutes. Cheap for cash at
Lanson's. 1t.
BY the burning of theatre in Mill
waukee, wis. Monday evening; nine
firemen were roasted to death and many
others seriously injured. The loss will
reach $500, 900.
-Messrs. Weaver & Deets two enter
prising business men of Clarion have
rented the store room in the Kepler
block, adjoining L. Fultons harness
shop and will put in a full line OF shelf
and heavy hardware.
Squire r. u. Gillespie, of Kellettville,
was in town few hours last Thursday.
He reports the condition of his father,
who has been i'll since last fall as very SER
ious; which will be sad news to the many
friends of Mr.. Gillespie.
"A "Warm Sugar Social" for the ben.
eft of the Presbyterian Sabbath School,
will be given by the members of Mr..
Randalls class, in the Keeley club room,
Wednesday, April llth., 1894, att clock,
p. m. Price 15c. A cordial invitation is
extended to all.
"A terrific explosion of nitro-glycer-
inc, by which Joseph Kaullis, German
laborer, and two young children, and
May Tessmer, the small daughter of a
neighbor, were instantly killed and hor-
ribly mangled; and Mrs. Kaullis and her
| little baby badly, perhaps, fatally injur-
ed occurred at Oil City last Wednesday
afternoon.
The Worlds Fair Rebuilt for the
Pages of History. The "Book of the
Builders" one of the most artistic and
magnificent publications ever issued is
now being offered by the Pittsburg Dis
patch to its readers. 1t is beyond ques-
ton the greatest offer ever made by a
newspaper. See the Dispatch Tor full
information. tt.
The seventh anniversary of the open
ing of the Clarion State Normal School
was celebrated yesterday by laying the
corner stone of new model school
building. Addresses were delivered by
John ". Reed, Esq, of Clarion and
State Superintendent, Hon. Henry G.
Houch and the history of the school
given by Principal, A. J. Davis.
Our old friend w. C. Wilson,
the buckeye" blacksmith, of
Kellettville, has built himself a
cozy home on the banks of the
creek near his place of business, where
he will be better situated to look after the
wants of his customers. Although past
70 years of age he can still turn out as
much work as boy of rs and feels as
good.
Il. J. Paul, manager of John j. Car
ters big stock farm, situated mile be-
low West Hickory, called at the Republi-
can Office last week. AS sample of the
big things they are producing upon what
Mr.. Carter very appropriately calls "Riv'
erside Fam" Mr.. Paul told us of g
calf that was recently dropped, which
weighed ll6 pounds at birth. 1t is of thu
Polled Angus breed.
We are in receipt of part one of "Tht
Century War BooK," which the Philadel
phia Inquirer is offering to to its readers
for one coupon from its Sunday or five
from its daily edition, together with tel
cents for each part. 1t is a collection o
war articles in twenty parts; written b,
the leading Generals on both sides, pro
fusely illustrated, and would make val
liable addition to any library.
j. f. Overlander has sold the oil,
Hunter grist mill across the river, t.
Wagner Brothers, of Titusville, who W
2 are informed will take out all the old an,
put in complete new outfit c
q modern pattern, roller process machinery
We are glad TO note this contemplate
improvement, as the farmers living i
= this vicinity have long deplored the re
o moteness of first class grist mill.
No matter how hard the times al
f there is always something doing in Tic
nesta in the way of improvements, an
this summer will be no exception.
addition TO the new store building
G. w. Bovard's, Moses Hepler and job
Saylor will each build a new house o
Church street, between the lookup an
$ Philip Emert's residence, and which the
1t expect to be ready for occupancy by I'll
end of two months.
II Speaking of the lookup; wouldn't
n be good idea if tho boro Dads woul
take part of the money some of us POI
Y cusses had to pay last winter for havir
N the snow cleaned from our walks, al
put coat of weather boarding and abo
N two of paint (red would be good colo
/ on it? A little improvement on the pa
of the boro would be in keeping with Il
general air of prosperity at present ey
denced in that neighborhood.
John Willings, we'll known to mar
of our rivermen, and a resident of Il
- third ward, Oil City, was severely inju
ed on Main street, that city, on Saturdi
afternoon last. The Derrick says, f
Is some time past he has been sufferiI
Il from attacks of dizziness and while eros
Is ing the Lake Shore track Saturday afte
noon, he was taken with an unusual
d. severe attack, that caused him to ia
I'd His head struck the iron rail, a deep ga
at was cut above the eye and he was knoc
ed senseless.
IS, Geo. w. Bovard has given the co