The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-08-21


Mr.. Hunter reports that a well of splen-
did mineral water has been struck on his
place, and that there is much excitement
amongst the people of that section, who
believe the town will blossom into full
fledged, mile-wide, health resort before
another year.
There is good prospect that Tionesta
will soon be connected with the outside
world by a long distance telephone.
Negotiations have been going on for some
time and are now about consumated
whereby line will be strung between
here and Titusville by the Telephone
Co., our citizens having given two-year
guarantee for a certain sum, but it is be-
lieved after once in order the line will be
more than self-sustaining.
Philip Ekas of Cooper Tract, this
county, met with very serious accident
on the 18th inst, losing his right hand,
and the injury may yet result in the loss
of the entire fore part of the arm. He
was drilling on his own well, when the
temper screw ran away, and in attempt
ing to stop it the arms of the screw
struck his waist smashing the bones
into splinters, and lacerating the flesh
and muscles terribly. He was taken to
the hospital at Buffalo for treatment.
Reports come TO us of the doings of
willy soap man who is travelling about
"doing" innocent people for dollar. He
sells II small cakes of very inferior soap
for dollar, and exhibits samples of
chinaware; promising every purchaser
of box of soap a set of dishes, contain
ing go pieces, free of cost. He also ex-
hibits samples of rugs and lace curtains
which they can have if preferred. But
these things never come. He has gotten
a dollar for l5 cents worth of soap and
he never comes back. k.-Puuxsutawney
Spirit.
The Epworth League social ,on Friday
evening, at the home of Mrs. j. B. Hsg-
erty, was very enjoyable affair, an ex-
cellent program being rendered. Reci-
tatIons by Miss Edith Green of Hickory,
and Miss Kittie Joyce of this place were
exceptionally fine. Solos by Miss Tay-
lor of Jersey City, and Miss Minnie
Landers, were highly appreciated, also
the instrumental music by Miss Florence
Klinestiver and Miss Green. A full
house and general good time exemplifies
the fact that life does not all consist of
'meat and drink"
The gold medal contest held at the
NJ. e. Church, West Hickory, Saturday
evening, Aug. IL, was attended by a
large and appreciative audience, and was
decided success in every way, writes
one who was present. The recitations
were excellent, and were intersperced
with sweet strains of music by members
of Tidioute orchestra. The contestants
were, Miss Casey, Miss Alma Nurss,
Miss Jennie Sullinger, Miss Delva
KeifTer, Miss Alice Siggins and Miss
Blanche Metzgar. The medal was
awarded, amid the hearty applause of the
audience to Jennie Sullinger, little Miss
of fourteen, the youngest of the class,
tune and pink ribbon. which enhanced
her youthful beauty.
AT the regular meeting of the w. @.
II. u, Aug. 18th, Mrs. Hagerty and Mrs.
McGrory were elected delegates to the
county convention which is to meet al
Kellettville August 81 and %; and Mrs,
j. G. Dale and Mrs. Rev. Dale, alternates,
The following officers were elected for
the coming year: President, Mrs. Craig
1st V. Pres, Mrs. Wyman; I'd V. Pres,
Mrs. Hopkins; Cor. Sec., Mrs. Irwin
Rec. Sec, Mrs. Sharpe; Treas, Mrs. Ir.
win. uperintendents-Merc and Pris-
on, Mrs. Kelly; Narcotics, Mrs. Derrick.
son; Evangelistic, Mrs. Haslet; Litera-
ture, Mrs. Hagerty; S. S. work, Mrs
Dingman; Scientific Temperance In
struction, Mrs. j. G. Dale; Press, Miss
Artie Robinson; Soldiers, Mrs. Irwin
Lumbermen, Mrs. Watson f. r. work
Mrs. Craig; Suffrage, Mrs. Wyman; T.
T. L., Mrs. Ritchey.
-Tionesta schools will begin Monday
Sept. 2, 1895, giving thorough instruc
| ton in all of the common braDches anG
such higher branches as to suit the de.
mands of the students attending, thus
aflording practical business education
for those completing the established
course or for those desiring to fit them.
selves for teaching or for entering any
Normal School or college. Tuition anG
| boarding can be obtained at low rates
thus giving pupils throughout the county
am opportunity to attend a good school al
less cost than by going away from home
Pupils residing out of school limits o
| Tionesta who desire TO enter the Tionesti
schools and not having a standing in SAID
schools are requested to meet the teachers
at the school building on Saturday, Au
gust 81, for the purpose of determining
the proper grade or class for said pupils
to enter.
Franklin's Centennial.
Franklin, Pa, is to celebrate her cen
| teunial on Gant 4th and 5tb with a rraa