The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-22

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been scheduled for the occasion, the full
particulars of which will be found in this
issue.
j. W. Grimes, the heaviest bicycle
rider on earth, is making the run from
his home in Cannington, KY, to New
York. He weighs 4s5 pounds and zips
along on a 25-pound Cleveland wheel.
He uses tandem tires, pedals inches
wide, and an extra heavy saddle.
The Free Methodist camp meeting
to be held at Youngsville, Pa, beginning
Aug. 5th, will doubtless be we'll attended
from this section. No refreshments will
be sold on the ground, and all attending,
who are not expecting to stay, are re-
quested to bring lunch with them.
Go to Amslers when you want
something nice and fresh in the fruit or
vegetable line. He keeps up his stock
i'm the best shape and turns it so often
that there are never any stale goods left
over. Groceries, cigars, tobacco, etc.,
always in stock, and at lowest figures. l
-Wolcott q Co., on the Kirk tract
Hickory twp, got duster last week, but
were expecting TO go deeper expecting to
strike pay streak in the gas sand. Car
son and the National Oil Co. finished
their second we'll on the Braden tract,
Hunter run, last week, and report dry
hole.
List of letters remaining uncalled
for in Tionesta, Pa, postofIice, July 10th,
1896; John Anderson, w. S. Henry, o.
d. Haggard, Orange Ingram, Miss Rena
Chapman, Miss Mary Eckert, Mrs. Jessie
Hunter, Jones j. Amy, Mrs. Permeila
Odell, Mrs. Allen Turner. Il. L. HAS
LET, p. M.
Tidioute Nc,cs Mrs. Gus b. Evans o
East Hickory was in town Tuesday,
N. p. Wheeler and Mr.. Skinner OF West
field, N. Y, will sail for Europe the 23d
inst.-Mrs. Geo. Warden and son and
Mrs. Harvey Lynch of East Hickory
came up Thursday morning, intending
to wheel their way home.
The following recipe for canning
blackberries is seasonable. Allow one
| fourth pound of sugar to every pound OF
fruit. Prepare the syrup with little
water, and when hot put in the berries
and cook about three minutes, just so
they are thoroughly cooked all through,
but not soft enough to go to pieces.
Joseph Clark, having purchased Of
Alex Dale the lot, corner of Elm and
Hiland streets, known as the Ford lot,
has commenced the foundation for a new
dwelling house. Joe has sold a part OF
the lot to his father, Capt. Clark, who
will also erect dwelling there. Nc
nicer locations for pleasant homes can be
found in the borough.
Mr.. I. L. Dean, accompanied by his
wife, is in st. Louis this week as an in.
terested spectator at the Populist national
convention. The impression seems to be
that the convention will endorse the
Democratic nominees and platform, bu
against that course is large contingent
thoroughly hostile to the idea, and
split is threatened either way it goes.
james A. Scott, one of the oldes
and most respected citizens of the town
ship, was eighty years old on Wednes
day, the 18th, and his sons and daughters
with other relatives and friends, gathered
at his home to help him celebrate the
event. They had pleasant time, ant
Mr.. Scott will always remember the day
with MdrienUiLle Express
Mr. Scott still makes his trips 10 thu
county seat with clock work regularity
in his capacity OF court crier. He offer
walks the entire distance, nearly q
miles from his home.
The County Commissioners of Clar
ion, Forest and Jefferson counties me
at Cooksburg last Friday and let the con
tract for the erection of the superstruc
ture of the new bridge which the thre
counties will build conformity at tina
place this season, to the Nelson & Blu
chanan Bridge company of Pittsburg
they being lowest and best bidders Th
contract for the stone work will be let a
Clarion on the 9th inst. The cost of tn
bridge is estimated at about $4,000, eacl
county paying third of the expense.
David Mintz, one of Marienville's ex
tensive merchants and business men
made an assignment on Monday of thi
week for the benefit of his creditors. w
are not informed as to the amount in
volved, but it is the general opinion c
business people of his neighborhood tina
his assets will far exceed his liabilities
and that as soon as these can be convert
ed into cash Mr.. Mintz's creditors vii
be paid in full, and he will be able to re
sumo business with a good balance t
his credit. Henry Brock of Buffalo, n
Y, is named as the assignee.
Miss Vera Harriet Cummings, VIII
is pleasantly remembered by many {
Tionesta's young people, was married q
the home of her father, in Frenchcree
township, VeDango county, to Mr.. jaime
l.. Pardoe, of Franklin, ON tho 10th ins
The Nea0S says of the occasion; The dee
: orations of the brides homo were pre-
= fuse, tasteful and beautiful. The hand
some couple were joined for life neat
= an artistic canopy of smilax. The brid
exceptionally lovely in a gown Of whit
: tulle, carried bouquet of white carni
2 tions. After Aug. l3 the couple will
q at home at 1855 otter street."
@ A change has been made i'm the pre-
prietorship of the Giering q Son mei
4 market, Charles Killmer purchasing IL
interest of the senior member, and IL
business will be continued at the san
!, old stand under the firm name of Gierir