The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-08-29

1854. And old citizens say the pres.
ent dry spell beats the record Of that
summer by several points.
Mrs. w. II. May aud daughters,
Misses Pauline, Annie and Virginia,
Of Louisville, KY, are guests at the
home Of Mrs. II. H. May Mr.. May
is expected to arrive to-day for few
days visit with his mother.
"A dance, conducted by A. Lush.
er, will be given at Siggins' platform,
West Hickory on the evening of
Sept. 10th. Good music and good
order are assured, aud a general and
cordial invitation is extended.
The junior nine from this place
crossed bats with the German Hill
boys, at Ed. Kiser's place last Satur.
day. The score stood 81 to IA in fa-
vor of the Juniors at the end of the
ninth inning. and the boys had lots
! of fun besides.
The borough schools will open
next Monday, and parents should see
that their children are enrolled on
the first day Of the term. A good
beginning generally results in good
ending in school matters, and the be.
ginning should be good.
Reports from the bedside of
Commissioner Coon, who is suffering
FROM an attack of typhoid fever at
his home in Claripgton, are not re.
assuring to his many friends. We
hope to be able soon to report him
out of danger, Notwithstanding his
precarious condition now.
Passenger Agent Beatty, Of the
Erie Lines, was up from Oil City
Monday, and met number of our
Grand Army boys whom he wishes to
transport over his company's line to
the Pittsburg encampment, 10 case
the water will not permit them to run
the boats on which they intended 60.
ing.
w. G. Arnold Esq, the nominee
of the Republicans of this district for
Congress, gave our town visit this
week, and met host of our people.
Mr.. Arnold is a man of fine appear.
ance and splendid address, and where
yer he goes and becomes acquainted
he leaves an excellent impression up
on the people.
III. w. Work, who has been pub
= fishing a spicy paper at Waller, JEFF
ferson county, for some months past
has removed the plant to Lindsey, il
the same county, and is getting ou
a still better paper there He calls i
the Lindsey Press, and if the sample
: before us is to be judged from, hi
success is assured. Good luck Il
; you.
= -Supt. Kerr has set Dec. II q
the date for the convening of III
county teachers institute, and amonI
the lecturers has secured the renown
: ed George M. Bane for two night
L during the week. Institutes will b
held in surrounding counties com
n mencing on the following dates
y Clarion, Dec. II; Crawford, Dec. 81
8 Elk, Oct. 8; Jefferson, Nov. 10; Nc
Kean, Oct. 8; Mercer, Dec. "a; We
;, mango, Dec. II; Warren, Dec. II.
b There ID every prospect that tn
# State fair at Meadville next eek wi
be large and successful. Over three
J. fourlhs of the space assigned for ez
If hibition has all been taken. 1h
If building which will be used for th
exhibits is three.eights of a mile Ion
h by 4S feet wide, aud is located on tn
b kite track, which is donated by Mi
n ler q Sibley. Races, with $4,000 i
y. premiums, will be held Sept. A, 5,
\. The following persons have bee
G. appointed by the County Commi
,e sioners to look after the burial of d
to ceased INDECENT soldiers in the difie
ent townships in Forest Count
of Barnett, j. j. Greenewalt, j. /
III White and H. j. Gray. Green, I
IS. w. Ledebur and N. Weant. Ha
1t. mony, W. p. Siggins and VIM. Go
man. Howe, j. j. Haight and Mu
bo ray Nash. Hickory, Jonathan A
,r baugh and j. E. Stoughton. JenE
"a j. F. Gaul and j. j. Parsor
no Kingsley, G, S. HindmaD and
~ Zuendel. Tionesta, John Eden al
G. w. Clark. Tionesta Borough,
ID. Irwin and d. S. Knox.
On Rev. jenkins, the colOred presC
-, er of Strattonville, who had been