The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21

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fails Is the advertisement that tries to do
everything at once and convinces nobody
of anything in particular" One thing at
time is one of the laws of effectiveness
in general advertising.
Semi Porcelain dishes, imported di-
rect from England, very high class of
ware at Heath & I<illmer's. These goods
come to retailers in original packages
and are guaranteed TO be genuine. In
our old stock we are offering special bar
gains, which it will pay customers to in
vestigate. Call and see. 1t
Mr.. Swanson of the mantle factory
| expects to have the wheels in one of the
large buildings whirling within the next
week. They have already raised sufIi-
cient steam in the boilers on several oc-
casions to try the large chime whistle,
which will be music to tho ears of our
citizens when once this industry is fairly
under way.
The barn Of farmer Jonathan Confer.
two miles nom Lickingville, in Clarion
county, was struck by Lightning during
was completely consumed. One horse,
several hogs, number of farming i'm
plements, and the hay crop Just slowed
away, were all burned, mailing a con-
| siderable loss on the owner.
During the thunder storm of Sunday
evening lightning struck and fired the
big barn Of Senator w. II. Andrews. two
miles south of Titusville. There were
22 fine draught horses, moving machines.
sleighs, six ton of feed, 40 tons of hav
ana four or five tons of straw in the barn
at the time. The horses were taken from
the barn, together with all of the harness.
but the barn and other contents were de-
stroyed. The barn and contents we're in
sured but the extent of the loss and the
insurance is not known, the owner being
absent.
An exchange says the following in.
cident happened at Towanda recently: A
man who was dreadfully annoyed by the
chickens of his neighbor, which scratch
ed up his garden. He finally wrote a
number of cards; on one, "I am likely
to be shot, keep me at home" on anoth-
er, i've boen over scratching up the
neighbours garden, etc." To each of
these cards he attached thread and at
the other end kernel of corn. The hens
swallowed the corn and returned home
labelled with the cards, each one having
sign hanging out of its mouth.
Alex, Fitch, who several weeks ago
wont with 20
ALBANIA to work on saw mill for Sig
worth q Zeigler, returned to his old love,
Tionesta, Monday, and will not go back.
Alex says the climate is too much for
him, and from his appearance we Judge
he is correct, as he weighs some 30-odd
pounds less than when he left here, and
that's considerable for one of Alexis
shape. He reports nearly all of the
others who went from this section, as
suffering in like manner, butthinks they
will be all right if they can weather it
through till cooler weather comes in the
fall.
The ceremonies of the laying of the
cornerstone of the new Mt. Zion Luth-
eran church, on German Hill, will take
place on Sunday next, July %, at 1O:3O a.
m. Following is the order of exercises
that has been adopted: Anthem by choir;
Iutrait, Rev. G. a. Rhiel hymn; Scrip
ture Lesson Prayer; Apostles Creed
Anthem; Hymn; Sermon, Rev. II. ].
Reimann; Anthem; Collection; Hymn;
Short address and laying of Corner
stone; Hymn; Benediction. In the
evening at o'clock Rev. H. j. Reimsnn
will preach in the English language. A
general and cordial invitation is ex-
tended
Prof r. N. Speer principal OF our
borough schools, and Miss Hattie Weikal,
of Dempseytown, Venango county, were
married at the home of the bride on the
Sth inst. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. d. p. X. Lavan, of the Evangel-
ical church, and was witnessed by the
near relatives of the contracting parties
and few of the most intimate friends of
both. The bride is most estimable and
popular young lady, with a large circle of
friends in her community. The popular
Professor will receive the hearty con-
gratulations of all our people on his re-
turn with his accomplished bride to Ii
onesta, where they will make their home
after September first, neat new cottage
being now in course of construction to
receive them.
The school board of jerks township
has elected the following teachers for the
coming term, Prof. Lex n. Mitchell hav-
ing been elected principal some days be-
fore; Assistant principal, T. A. Craig
No. 7, Miss Jennie M. Delo; No. 6, T. M.
Stahlman; No. 5. Miss Grace e. Sutton
No. 4, Miss NJ. Leota Wann; No. 3, Del
ma Lamb No. 2, Miss Dora Metzgar
No. !, Miss Virginia Beer; Gifoyle,
Robert Work Rose, c. II. Covert; Am
sler Bros. IL Co., Miss Allie Gardner
Eldridge, j. M, Smith; Byromtown,
Miss Kate Guen ther; Rowland, Miss
Sadie Hefren; Shipe, Miss Nina Well
man; Duhring, Miss Myrtle Carrier !;
Clough, Miss Margaret Fleming. The
schools will open August 30th for term
of eight months.
The great Changers Picnic for 1897
will be held at Williams Grove, Pa,
| August 23d to 2Sth. From inquiries and
contracts received, the display of farm
machinery and implements, also of hor-