The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-08-19

Hon. John Hamilton, deputy seore-
tary of agriculture has our thanks for a
copy of pamhlet compiled by himself
entitled "Good Roads for Pennsylvania"
This is a subject with which Mr.. Hamil-
ton is thoroughly familiar, having had
many years experience in that line, and
he speaks with authority. The pamph-
let should be read by all who have to do
with country road making, and we have
no doubt it can be had by addressing a
postal card to the Department at Harris
burg.
Sarah May, daughter of Samuel
Grubbs, of Tidioute, formerly resident
of this county, 6ied at the home of her
father on the 18th inst, after a years ILL
ness of consumption. She was buried in
Riverside Cemetery, Tionesta, by the
side of her mother, who died some years
ago. She had been a consistent member
of the NJ. e. church at Tidioute for a
number of years. Rev. w. W. Dale Of
iciated at the grave here on last Sabbath
afternoon. Deceased was aged 81 years,
months and % days.
An article has been going the rounds
of the newspapers to the effect that east
ern capitalists are about to purchase the
Ridgway sanitarium at Hydetown. AS
matter OF fact the report is without even
a grain of truth, and "Uncle Sam"
wishes it distinctly understood that as
long as he lives the sanitarium will be
run under his control and at his death
will pass into the hands of his children.
-IEt1tSvilLe World. This denial will be
good news to "Uncle Sans" host of
| friends throughout this section.
The reunion of the old "Tionesta
Rangers" Co. G, SD, P. ", takes place
on the 26th, as announced, and the
"boys" are looking ahead in anticipation
of a most pleasant visit with each other
at that time. 1t is hoped all the old
members of that honored company who
ran possibly do so will make it point to
be in attendance. Arrangements will be
completed for the proper entertainment
of all the old members of the company
who are here on that day, and without
doubt they will enjoy delightful reun-
ion. A number will go from here to the
Regimental reunion of the SD, which
takes place the next day at Conueaut
Lake in connection with the reunion of
the Northwestern association of the G. A.
r.
The Mckinley club of Tionesta at
the meeting last Saturday evening, in
the new and commodius headquarters,
was largely attended by the members,
and had several Interested visitors from
out of town. Good reports came in from
all sides and the meeting was thoroughly
enthusiastic and enjoyable. The follow
ing delegates to the Republican State
League convention to be held in Erie on
the 9th ofSeptember were elected: Jerry
Birtcil, ]. w. Jameson, George Holeman.
Alternates, J. P. Grove, G. S. Kirchartz,
Chas. f. Weaver. At the Erie con-
vention the State campaign will be form
ally opened by such national speakers as
Governor Hattings, Chas. Emory Smith,
"Jack" Robinson, and many others OF
the ablest men of the State. Major Nc
Kinley has been invited and may con-
sent to be there. 1t will be a big affair
and no mistake.
The State Deputy Secretary of Agri-
culture has determined that there shall
be 1856 farmers institutes held during
1896 and 1897, of which 116 will occupy
two days and the remaining one day.
The sum of $1,000 per annum is pro-
vided by the State to pay the lecturers at
these institutes, and it is claimed that
$25, 900 could be easily so expended prof
} itably. There can be no doubt that these
institutes are of much benefit to the
farmers in many ways. They afford an
opportunity for the farmers themselves
to meet and compare notes as TO the
methods of agriculture pursued by them
and the success or failure which has at
tended new departures. The lecturers
provided by the State are also able to inn
part a fund of new ideas to their hearers.
Farming in Pennsylvania to be profita-
BILE must be conducted as economically
as possible in order to meet the competi-
tion of more favored localities. .-.t
Mrs. Charlotte Downey, widow of the
late Dennis Downey, of Fagundus, whose
tragic death from a nitro-glycerine ex-
plosion was chronicled in these columns
last week, was in town last Wednesday
Oh DuSlHeSS COuHeClSu Win utT lhI6 nus
bands affairs, and gave the REPUBLICAN
a call. She wished us to expresses
through our columns her most sincere
thanks to all of those kind friends who
so promptly gave up all business duties
to lend their assistance during that try
ing week especially were the citizens of
Pineville and those living near the scene
of the disaster very kind and solicitous to
do all in their power TO alleviate the great
shock which the family had sustained.
All these will ever be held in grateful re-
membrance for their uniform kindness.
Mrs. Downey said she knew of no debts
owing by her late husband, but if there
were any she wished to pay them as soon
as possible, and that she hoped any who
knew themselves indebted would be as
prompt in discharging the obligations as
possible.
The Titusville World gives this re-
markable record Of bicycle riding by a
minister we'll known to many of the
REPUBLICANS readers: The friends of
Rev. w. p. Stevenson will be interested
in learning from a letter received from
him Thursday that after completing, on