The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-12-30

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that sac was sick less than two days.
-Four small children besides the husband
survive her. The remains will be brought
here tomorrow afternoon, and the funer-
al will take place on Friday. A more ex.
tended obituary is deferred to another
issue.
Winter seems to be upon us at last,
and the weather for the past week has
been all that could be desired, and, iudg-
ing from the present outlook, the ice man
need have no fear of not having stock 10
supply his trade next summer.
All members of the w. r. G. are re-
quested to meet at the Corps rooms on
Saturday, January 2, at 2:3O p. M, sharp.
Important business is TO be transacted
and full attendance is desired.
By Order of Committee.
81. b. Hsgerty, having finished his
coiiSraet with the Tionesta Gas Co. at
Hemlock, started a well for Mr.. NJ. Cox's
company, on the Spooner lands, Kings
ley township, the first of the week. The
location is near the old Bear creek mill.
Jude Noyes came down from War
rem last Wednesday to assist the Jury
Commissioners in filling the jury wheel.
He was accompanied by his three sons,
Grant, Charles and Morgan, who were
entertained by their young friend "Nim"
Craig.
The revival meetings being conduc-
tod hu Raw iv, ho NJ Il oI,tr
are still going on and will continue as
long as any good can be done. About
thirty people have been converted thus
far, and there seems to be no lack of in
terest.
Christmas is over and Santa Claus
madelailarge hole in our stock of confec-
tionery, but we have plenty left and more
coming, and respectful invitation is ex-
tended to all the school teachers to come
in and see our candies and news and
story papers and magazines. Amsler It.
j. Il. Proper and young son Curtis
departed last evening on their return
triprt0 Colorado, after a pleasant athres
weeks stay-with friends here. DR.. A..
M. Doutt accompanied Mr.. Proper and
will take look over that section of the
practice Of his profession.
-ProthonotaFy-t6f6es Robertson nS54etl
his household goods down from Marien-
Vile MqSaay, and is now nicely settled
in the Hinton house, Just vacated by ex-
Sheriff Sawyer. Mr.. s. has moved into
the Sheriff's residence and will keep
house and act as deputy for Sheriff-elect
Walker. All the new officials will as
sumo their respective places next Mon
day.
On Christmas day Mr.. Frank e.
Hunter, of Nebraska, this county, and
Miss Mae Kinch, of Lickingville, Clar-
ion county, hied themselves to Olean, N,
Y, and-wefe united in marriage. Both
young people are well and favorably
known to many of our readers, who will
join the REPUBLICAN in wishing Frank
and his fair bride long and happy mar
ried life.
Snake stories are little out of sea-
son, and snakes are supposed to be
lOiNh u III lllb MlHltI, buS
Mcintosh says differently and claims to
have killed snake on Christmas day
that was two and one-half feet long. We
are not going to make affidavit to the
truth of Harry's assertion because we
don't know whether he was celebrating
on Christmas Eve. or not.
Chinese physicians are paid by the
month as long as their patients are we'll
but when they fall sick the doctors get no
fees. This appears to be pretty wise
provision, for by this method one pays
for being well and not for being sick.
This tends to make the doctors more
preventative than. curative of the ills to
which humanity is subject. But it is
doubtful, however, if the practice tends
to improve the art of healing.
Last Friday while handling a 22-eal-
ibre revolver Leonard Blum accidentally
shot his Xpunge7 brother, Fred, in the
tieshy part OF the right leg above the knee
about six inches. The ball entered the
front part and lodged near the skin at the
side Of his thigh, from whence it was ex-
tracted by DIR. Morrow. In some mys-
terious manner the same bullet passed
through Leonard's right forefinger but
did not strike the bone. Neither of the
boys is seriouly hurt, fortunately, but
both have learned a lesson that we hope
they, as we'll as all other of our boys, will
keep in memory.
The Titusville World of last Satur-
day has the following item: "On Tues.
day evening at o'clock a pretty we'd
| ding was celebrated at the home o.
| George Kuntz, North franklin street
the interested parties being Miss Sophia
Motzer, of East Hickory, and Peter Gal
mish of West Hickory. Rev, l.. Seller
OF the German Reformed church, tied tho
nuptial knot, and the couple were attend
ed by Henry J. Kuntz, cousin of th'
bride, and Miss Lillian Wagner. wed
ding supper was served after tile cere
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. Galmish will tax,
up their residence in West Hickory"
Rev. Geo. f. Reeser. who recent,
died at Tidioute, was well known to tn,
Methodist people of Jefferson county 81
to 40 years ago. In 1850 and 81 h
preached at Brookville, in 1852 aud '53 a
Punxsutawney, in 1854 and '55 at Lu
thersburg, and in 1865 and 80 at Brock
wayyille. In 1870 he was superanuated
and remained so until bis death. Tn
! writer of his memoir in the Pittsburl