The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-07-13

"A young man named Turney fell
from the runway at Winlocks mill in
Barnett township one day last week and
was quito severely bruised.
Edward Thompson of Clarington
while peeling bark on Milestone creek
last Saturday was struck on the head by
a limb of falling tree and was very SER
iously injured.
Mr.. G. ii. Goldman, who is here rep
resenting the Guarantee Loan and In
vestment Association, is fine pianist
any local charity with an entertainment
in view might secure his service gratis.
This is suggestion which we presume
Mr.. Goldman will excuse.
Daniel Moon, aged SO years, for the
past 30 years a resident of Salem, Venan-
go county, died of dropsy on Friday, af-
ter an illness extending over period of
five or six years. Tho deceased is sur
vived by three sons and two daughters,
one of whom is Charles Moon of Tones
ia township.
The Pittsburg Dispatch, one of the
most progressive dailies published, has
made another charge to the front. The
publishers have lately added new Hoe
press which enables them to print in col
ors. The Dispatch is one of the newsiest,
most reliable papers in the country and
its success is an assurance of its popular
ity.
BY the last will and testament of A.
Holeman of Pleasantville, the bulk of his
estate, including the stores at Pleasant
vile and Enterprise and $4,000 life in
surance, was left to Mrs. Holeman, who
is appointed executrix. The Holeman
Lockwood, Mrs. H. j. Hopkins and Mrs.
Wiley Ward.
"A Parlor meeting under the auspices
of the w. c. T. u. will be held at the
home of Mrs. A. b. Kelly next Tuesday
evening, July 10, at o'clock. An ex-
celent musical and litery program has
been arranged. The subject for discus
sion will be "Woman's Part in the Pres
ent War" A cordial invitation is ex-
tended ia all.
About three weeks ago, while in
Philadelphia on business, James d.
Davis was taxed with another attack of
appendicitis and was quite seriously ill.
He has since been operated upon and at
last accounts was getting along much
better than was expected from the
serious nature of the operation, and is ex-
pected home in two OF three weeks. ''-'
The Siggins family reunion on the
fair ground Wednesday June 20, was at
tended by about 100 perons. A pleasing
program was carried out in the afternoon.
A committe consisting of Geo. L. Howe,
Burlington, VT. Aiken Siggins, Brook
ston, Pa. Alba Gilfillan, Smethport, Pa.
and Hugh Siggins, of Warren, was ap-
pointed to arrange for the reunion in 1899.
Warren Mirror.
"A North Center street young man is
very much puzzled over remark his
beau made to him last night They were
talking over the war question on the
front porch, and during the conversation
the young man feelingly remarked that
"war is hell and no mistake" The young
lady replied that it surely was and then
said unconcernedly that he ought to go to
war. Now the young man wonders if she
really meant it-CorTy Press.
Robert c. Benner of Tidioute was in
town Monday seeking recruits for Co. A,
of Whiteshot's regiment of Six Footers
American Voluntees. Mr., Benner has
authority to organize Co. A of this regi-
ment and all men who are 5 #. l01 inches
(or over) in height can join this company.
The list of names can be seen at Chas.
Amann's tin shop and all the "husky"
boys who want to "scrap' for this coun-
try are invited to come and join the tall
"babies."
The season is about on us when the
cheap railroad excursion offers the weary
citizen an opportunity TO break the mo-
notony and throw little of the spice of
variety into life's dull round. These ex-
cursions are also interesting to the grocer,
the tailor, the butcher, etc., who can gem
orally enjoy the privilege of wishing
some of their delinquent customers a
happy time while they themselves walk
the floor some more. Venango Spectator.
A terrible ship-wreck occurred off
the Sable Islands, Nova Scotia, on July
4. The French liner, La Bourgogue, ran
into the British ship, Cromartyshire, and
the French ship, which carried ia per-
sons, went down. So suddenly did the
ship sink that only 1853 of the persons on
board were saved. The survivors tell
terrible stories of the inhuman treatment
of the women and weaker persons on
board by the crew, and by gang of low
class foreigners, who fought with knives
and clubs for positions in the boats. Out
of about two hundred women on the shiI
only one was saved.
"A very severe electrical and wind
storm swept through this section on Sun.
day, July 3. At Stewards Run the storm
assumed the proportions of young tor.
nado, large trees being twisted from the
ground and carried considerable dis
trnce from their stumps, number o
fences and small buildings were demol
ished, while growing crops were laid fla
to the ground. At Endeavor the new
Presbyterian church was struck by light.
ming and while the beautiful edifice die
not take fire, one side of the costly me
mortal window was damamaged and {
lot Of plaster torn of.