The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02

ranged 10 take place at Marienville, next
Saturday evening. A large crowd will
doubtless be in attendance 10 hear IL, and
as both gentlemen are well posted on the
question, all present will be highly edi-
fed.
Mr.. /. B. Chappell of Oil City, who
once conducted the sires photo gallery in
Tionesta, was arrested some time ago,
charged with violating the contract labor
immigration law. At hearing before
Commissioner J. d. Chadwick at Frank
lin last week Mr.. Chsppell was dis
charged, there being no evidence TO hold
him for trial.
"A pleasant wedding took place at the
home Of the groom on German Hill, last
Wednesday, Aug. 26, being the marriage
Of Mr.. Adam Emert and Mrs. Rachel
Mcintyre. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Dale, in the presence Of the inn
mediate relatives OF the contracting par
ties. Our congratulations are extended
to the happy couple.
The veterans reunion at Marien-
vile, on the 10th inst, promises to be
very successful affair, and will undoubt.
edly be largely attended by old soldiers
and their friends. The people of Aarien-
vile and vicinity will fully sustain their
we'll merited reputation as hospitable
entertainers, and will give the "old boys"
royal reception on this occasion.
j. R. osgood wishes us to state that
there has been hen and brood of chick
ems prowling about his garden for the
past two weeks, and since they have con
sumed about all his garden truck he has
shut them up, and he now says that if
the owner doesn't show up by about
next Sunday, he is going to even up ac-
counts by consuming few of the chicks.
The new river road, from Tubbs Run
to the Hickory twp. line is progressing
very satisfactorily, and if the weather
remains favorable il will be completed
this fall. That part of the road which
has been completed is certainly one of
the finest in the county, and it is hard to
believe that such a complete transforma-
ton could be accomplished in so short a
| time.
Potts Shorthand College, Williams
port, Pa. Thorough instruction by mail
for those unable to leave home. Posi-
tions TOR graduates. School we'll estab-
lisheG, safe and reliable. State whether
you wish instruction at home or prefer
coming to the school. Catalogue with
first lesson free. No vacations.
JOHN c. HENDERSON,
Principal and Prop'r.
Our old friend John Thomson, Of
Stewards Run, gave the REPUBLICAN a
pleasant call Wednesday last, being ac-
companied by his son, John Jr., who has
been at home for several weeks past on a
visit, and who returned to Chicago on
Monday. John promised to make his
home visit at least once a year in fu-
| ture, otherwise his father would not have
consented to his leaving home again.
The U. s. secret service officials are
quietly advising merchants and others
to watch the $40 bills that pass TO them.
The counterfeiters are unloading batch
of these bills all over the country. The
"Martha Washington" and "Stanton" 81
and the "Windom" and Mcpherson"
g silver certificates are being raised to
$40 bills, and only the closest scrutiny of
the figures will detect the counterfeit.
According to the Derrick's monthly
oil report there has been a considerable
activity in oil operations during the
month of August. In the oil fields OF
Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia,
and Southeastern Ohio there were $50
wells completed in. August, with Isl of
them dry, while the new production
footed up 7,49O barrels. The decline
from the July report was so wells COM
pleted, 3,O7l barrels new production, and
33 dry holes.
-Marienville Express John M. Smith
o! Marienville, and Miss Flora Lawson,
of Garfield, were married at Crown,
Wednesday, August Goth, by Rev. d. w.
O'Hern. Mrs. Smith will visit among
her husbands friends near Hazen, JEFF
ferson county, for a few weeks, after
which they expect to locate in Marien-
ville.-Arrangeme have been made
for debate on the money question, by
M. G. Carringer, Esq, and Farmer Dean,
to take place in Marienville on Saturday,
September 5th.
Rev. John A. Aiken of Bangkok
Siam, will speak in the Presbyterian
church next Sabbath morning at IL
o'clock. Mr.. Aiken spent four years as
a teacher in the Kings college, Bangkok, f,
before taking his Seminary course in AL
| legheny. By his own efforts he raised
sufficient funds in this country TO estab-
lish a Christian school for boys which has
been in successful operation for about
eight years. Mr.. Aiken's salary is paid
| by the Presbyterian Endeavor societies
of Clarion and Butler Presbyteries, and
while at home he desires 10 meet all these
societies. He is an eloquent and brilliant
man and this will be a rare opportunity
| 10 hear facts first hand from one Of the
most enterprising of the Eastern Coun-
| tries.
In the neighborhood of $50 persons
took passage on the special train to the
reunion Of the Northwestern G. A. r.
Association at Conneaut Lake last Thurs
day morning, the train starting from
Tidioute and taking on passengers from
Trunkeyville, Hickory, Tionesta and
President. The day was a beautiful one,
and Il is estimated there were between
| 5000 and 5000 persons on the grounds, a