The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-07

Mrs. >. ID. Irwin entertained guests
to the number of eighteen at delightful
tea party last Friday afternoon, the I'd
inst Among the guests present were
Mrs. Orion Siggins, Mrs. A. j. Siggins,
Mrs. Turner, and Misses Jennie and JUS
tina Siggins of West Hickory.
AT Halstead, Pa, woman who has
pair of bright twin girls, who look as
much alike as two peas, heard them
giggling in bed the other night. On in
quiring what pleased them, one of them
said "Oh, nothing, only you have given
me two baths and sister none"
-Kirchartz Bros. have closed their ice
cream parlois, confectionery store and
restaurant for this season and Charley
has secured employment in a cigar fac
tory in Oil City, where he will work this
winter. 1t is not his intention, however,
to leave Tonesta, and his family will re-
main here.
Apples are so abundant in some parts
of the country, that many farmers don't
know what to do with them. There is
practically no market for them. and the
crop is so large that there are plenty for
all demands, on most farms, with many
bushels of surplus. Wonder if the gold
standard has anything to do with this?
Miss Katie Osgood is the owner of
nice strawberry patch, and what is a re-
marliable thing for this time of year, the
plants are all in blossom and some have
| nice ripe berries on them, which she is
distributing among her friends. The
REPUBLICAN acknowledges the receipt of
a beautiful clustet of berries and bios
SONS.
The national circuit bicycle races for
this year were closed at Washington, d.
c., on Monday, and Eddie Bald, the pride
of Buffalo, is the champion, he having
had the greatest percentage of winnings
for the season of 1896. Yet Bald did not
have walk away as the laurel wreath
grazed the head of Tom Cooper by just
two points.
Before starting on the excursion to
Canton don't forget to buy an accident
ticket in the Travellers Insurance Com
pany. You can get them at the depot,
and in case of your death by accident
your family will receive 50, 900, or in case
of injury you will receive $500 weekly
indemnity, and it will cost you only %
cents for "a hours.
The Warren Democrat affects to be-
lieve that the Swedes are for Bryan and
the 53-cent dollar. There not less than
dozen Swedish Republican clubs in
northwestern Pennsylvania. Has the
Democrat heard of single Swedish free
silver club? The Swedes are for McKin-
ley and sound money almost TO man in
this campaign, the Democrat to the con-
trary Notwithstanding IituSUiUe Her.
| aid.
-Marienville Express: Guy Morrison
fell Friday evening and broke his right
arm near the wrist. He was just recov-
ering from a break of the same arm near
| the same place by a fall from tree some
weeks ago. DR.. fowler reduced the
| fracture.-A little son of ]. A. Smith of
| Byromtown fell off the bed Sunday, and
as he continued to complain about his
shoulder hurting Mrs. Smith brought
him to the Office of DR.. Stonecipher on
| Monday. An examination disclosed a
| broken collar-bone, which was given the
proper attention.
In response to call, by order of
| Supt. Stitzinger, number of the teachers
of Howe township met at Pigeon last
Saturday to organise and arrange for a
local Institute. Although the attendance
was small an organization was formed
by electing Prof. w. L. Stroup president,
and Nancy G. Morrow secretary, which
officers are to act as committee to choose
time and arrrnge program for next meet
ing. During the informal session which
followed, an interesting discussion took
place on best methods of work and plans
for conducting local institutes.
SECRETARY.
The "button fad' has indeed reached
startling proportions; and what was at
first senseless but harmless has become
obnoxious. Buttons are worn by men
and boys which bear not only grossly
suggestive but absolutely indecent in
scriptions. 1t is decidedly unpleasant for
any self-respecting man or woman in
public places to have these vile notices
displayed by "button fiend' sitting op-
poste. Some restrictions should be
placed upon the manufacture and dis
tribution of these buttons, which are
equally as harmful as were the pictures
given away with cigarettes. A good start
toward the abolition of this nuisance has
been made by the school authorities of
Meadville, who have forbidden the wear
| ing of such buttons by the pupils.
Chairman of the Republican County
Committee, Gus B. Evans, has arranged
for a series of meetings in the county and
meetings will he held in East Hickory
this "wednesday evening and at Marien-
Vile tomorrow evening. Hon. w. c.
! Arnold, member of Congress from this
district, and Hon. w. /. Swoope, "The
Boy Orator of the Susquehanna, will be
the chief speakers at these two meetings.
! Both gentlemen are very able speakers
and people who are in doubt as to how
| they should cast their votes TO better the
condition of tho country should not fail
to attend one or the other of these meet
| ings and hear the issues of the campaign
discussed from a Republican standpoint,
then cast your ballot for Major McKin-
ley, protection, sound money and pros