The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-08

Ohhto III lub uOulu Ol April
seem to have figured prominently in
the history Of the United States
Did you ever notice that in April
took place three events of i'm.
mence consequence in this country
On April 10, 1775, was fred "the shot
that was heard around the world"
the opening gun at the battle Of lex.
ington, which ushered in the revolu.
tion April II, 1861, another shot
ECHOED around the world ;" it was
the greatest international struggle 10
modern history April 8, 1865, oc.
CURED the surrender of Lee to Grant
at Appomattox.
The extremely dry weather for
the past few weeks has caused more
destructive forest fires in Western Pa.
than has ever been known Of before
and millions of dollars have been
lost. In the lumber regions every
man that could be procured has been
engaged in fighting fire. 1t is impos.
sib!e to make a summary of all the
different losses for our space will not
permit. The welcome rain of yester.
day has done wonderful amount of
good both in the way Of extinguish.
ing fires and in starting the crops
which have been planted, and the
outlook is now more pleasant.
1t is with much regret that we
are compelled TO chronicle the serious
illness Of County Superintendent G.
w. Kerr, who was stricken down a
week ago last Sunday with renal
collie, but after being relieved of this
painful disease he became troubled
with inflammation Of the parotid
glands, one of the salivary glands
situated Just in front of or below the
ear, which has resulted in the forma.
ton of very large and dangerous
abscess. He is under the care of
Drs. Siggius and Bowman, and DR..
Ritchey of Oil City was up on Mon
day. His condition at the present
time is extremely dangerous, and it
is hoped that he will soon get relief
Startling, if true, is the report
taat twenty-five young women of
Youngstown, o., have organized
themselves into a club to wear bloom.
ers and do other things in the way of
promoting ideas of dress reform. The
young women are prominent mem.
bers Of society, and it it is expected
that others will follow their example.
- Clarion Democrat The time will
soon be here when a fellow will 90
home in the evening after a hard
days labor, but with his soul filled
with rapture because Of the expecta.
ton OF spending delightful evening
with his best girl, and find that his
sister has gone off on drunk and is
wearing his bran new summer pants.
Report of West Hickory school
for the month ending April 30th: No.
enrolled, AZ 4; average attendance, 40;
per cent. of attendance, 81. Those
not missing a day: Harry Turner,
Fred Dunn, Benny Elder, Fred Viii.
kins, Charley Norton, Albert Bender,
Floyd Harden burgh, Charlie Sig.
gins, Randall Elder, Benny Carlson,
johnnie Sutley, Gust Carlson, Tom
Dunn, Hulda Carlson, Carrie Har.
denburgh, Minnie Bender, Mary Sut'
ley, Willabell Elder, Annie Brown,
Florence Norton, Almy Nurss, Pearl
Siggins, Ada Dewalt. May Siggins,
Mabel Dewalt, Anna Carlson, Alice
Siggins and Emma Carlson. Mary
Casey, Earpy Lusher, Willie Nurss,
and Charlie Demery each missed one
day. S. NJ WHITMER, Teacher.
The date for the school enter.
tainmeut has been fixed for Friday
evening, in the Court House. A
great deal of pains has been taken to
make this entertainment surpass all
previous efforts and the program that
has been arranged is good one and
any one who does not intend will
surely miss a treat The program
consists Of drills, marches, recitations,
songs, etc, The musical part Of the
program will consist of solos, duets
and quartettes. As the graduating
class of the school consists of only
two members this year-Misses
Blanche Hunter and Minnie Reck-
no regular commencement exercises
we're held at the close of the school,
and the young ladies will be presen.
ted with diplomas at the close of the
entertainment. Come out everybody
and help TO increase the fund for the
school library.