The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06

Armstropg's7 Because cash buys cheap
est there. It
Hopkins is going to sell his capes and
jackeis. Price don't cut any figure,
They must go. See them before buying
elsewhere. 1t.
For rubber boots and shoes 90 to
Robinson's and get standard makes, not
wildcat goods without standing or repu-
tation. IL.
The ladies of the Maccabees gave a
box social on Saturday evening last at
Endeavor, which attracted quite large
and jolly crowd. All seemed inclined to
have good time and succeeded. The
bidding was brisk and bristling with fun
and the evening heartily enjoyed by all
present. R.K.
John Jameson and jerry Welsh
were driving down Dutch Hill last Fri
day afternoon, when their horse took an
ugly spell and began to kick things about
in reckless manner. Both were thrown
out of the buggy and sustained a number
of severe bruises, John being laid off
with lame shoulder ever since
Mrs. r. e. Armstrong, with Mrs. Suie
M.Sharpe as alternate, ,;;were elected as del
egates to the thirteenth annual meeting
of the Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of Clarion Presbytery, to be held
Thursday and Friday, Oct. and 8, 1897,
in the Second Presbyterian church OF Oil
City. A cordial invitation is extended to
all.
Fall millinery goods are arriving al
most daily at f.. Walters & Co.'S store and
before you make your selection of a new
hat it will pay you to inspect their stock
which is complete, and the patterns are
the newest things out. AS to prices, they
are always far below what the same quail
ity of goods can be had for at other
places. 1t.
The river hills are at their handsom-
est just now, the sharp Gosts at night and
lovely sunshine in day time, with no
rain intervening TO duh or dim the col
ors, having brought out the many hues
in their richest and most beautiful effect.
What is more sublime in nature than the
month of October when she's on her good
behavior?
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day, having returned a short time ago
from Chronicle, Alabama, where he is en-
gagged in numbering. AL. says the entire
colony from this section packed up and
left in hurry on account of the yellow
fever which is raging in that country.
He says the people are praying for frost,
which would effectualIy stop the spread.
.I ! Rncinace Of oil Ind 10 4,
standstill, and all outgoing trains are
crowded with people leaving for the
north.
A recent issue of the Buffalo Courier
Record contains an interesting interview
with II. j. Hopkins of Pleasantville, pres
ident of the olin Gas Engine company of
Buffalo, n. Y. Mr.. Hopkins has just re-
turned from the Michipicoten gold field
the center point of which is Mawa City,
along the north coast of Lake Superior
Mr.. Hopkins has staked off ono claim
and secured an interest in two others and
is quite enthusiastic over the prospects
It is quartz mining, not placer region
and hundreds of gold-seekers flockec
there only to leave again when thoy
found that they couldn't fill their pockets
with nuggets.
james Fl. Hulings of Parsons, w
Va, former Tionesta boy, has invented
a rat trap that is destined to revolution.
ize the rat industry of this country some
OF these fine days. 1t is arranged in the
form of a cage, made of wire, the front
or entrance, having sort of swinging
, gate which is set automatically with {
: spring attachment. When rat steps
on the plate to nibble at the bait thu
spring "goes of" aud pushes Mr.. Rodent
into the cage from which there is no es
= cape. The new invention is said to worl
perfectly, and when once thorough
ly introduced will doubtless prove
, veritable Klondike to the inventor. Jim'
! many Tionesta friends will wish hin
D success in the rat trap business.
Mrs. Thomas Cowan died very sud
r denly at her home at Whig Hill last Sat
urday evening, of heart disease. The
summons came without moments warn
ing, and proved a most severe shock t.
the husband and children of the deceased
Mrs. Cowan was aged about As years, ,anC
was born near Prospect, in Butler coun
ty. Her maiden name was Mccullough
she was the sister of Preston and j. NJ
Mccullough, citizens of this county. Sh
leaves beside the husband, six children
four daughters and two sons, and larg,
circle of friends to mourn her very sud
den and unexpected demise. Funera
services were held at her late home yes
terday morning, and the interment was il
Riverside cemetery, this place, in the at
ternoon, where the remains of Mr.. Cow
; ans father and mother rest The sympa
!, thy of the entire community goes out t
g the bereaved husband and children.
: One by one the victims of the thrift,
Q horse thieves are getting back their stol
= en- property. Last Wednesday II.
= Goble of Clarington, who had hors
y stolen about month ago, recovered tn
e same near Sugar Lake, Venango county
where it had been traded to a farme
= named Sim. Richardson. Mr.. Goble 60
9 hint that his horse might be found il
o that vicinity, and having faith in Hooke
!, Dale's ability as an amateur detective
g went to Oil City and induced him TO g
v along and assist in the search for Tia
o stolen animal. They were not long il
o finding and identifying the horse, an,
Mr.. Goble was soon on his way hom
=, with the animal. Whether the identit