The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24


Mrs. James II. Kelly lost valuable
bracelet on the road between this place
and Little Hickory on Tuesday, August
l6. A reward of ten dollars will be given
to the finder upon the return of the
bracelet.
w. A. Grove brought in another nice
pumper on his lease on Dawson Run last
week. 1t is thought that it will do at
least six barrels day, which, in addi-
tion to the several good bumpers already
on the lease, makes it one of the best i'll
this vicinity. Sab is in luck.
One of the handsomest pieces of
woodwork we have ever seen is being
turned out at the Mantel works. 1t is a
sdeboard and is being made for New
York party The carving is an exquisite
piece of work and when finished will be
beautiful. The value of this piece OF
work will be $500.
"A number of exchanges print the fol-
lowing missing word contest: A good
church deacon sat down on the pointed
end ofa carpet tack. He at once sprang
up and said only two words. The last
one was ait" Anyone guessing the first
word and sending one dollar in cash will
be entitled to this paper for one year.
A livery barn, ice house and well
house belonging to Robert Shots of
Leeper, Clarion Co., were burned to the
ground Sunday evening. All the live
stock and rigs were luckily gotten out in
time. The loss will be about 81, ,000 with
no insurance. The fire is supposed to
have been caused by someone throwing
away lighted cigar in the barn.
During the very seAere storm of last
Wednesday tightening struck tree on
the farm of Ed Alexander, near Licking
Vile, and killed flock of fourteen sheep
that had gathered under the tree for pro-
lection from the heavy rain. When Mr..
Alexander discovered his loss, he gazed
on the pile of dead sheep for moment
and then remarked, swell, that is about
as thorough a job as Dewey could do"
|
day night party of young men from
this place had an alteration with the
managers of the dance which resulted in
free for all scrap. 1t is not known yet
who are the victors. That will be settled
in court next week. During the fight,
, Egbert Walters. one OF the party from
this place. was struck on the head with a
stone and our last information was that
he is in critical condition.
During the very severe storm of last
o Thursday very heavy dam was formed
0 by the brush and tree tops on Dawson
], run which held the water back for some
a time and when it finally broke away il
@ was quite heavy torrent and carried
everything with it. At the mouth of the
+ run the water raised to the debth of SIX
IS feet within ten minu tes time and caused
n much damage to Walter Dawson's place
v drowning pig and floating off lot o
Q bee hives.
t. Mr.. A. w. Albaugh of East Hickory
n was in town on Monday taking order
s for war book entitled, UNITED State
l. in War With Spain" The book is writ
d ten by Trumhull White, the we'll know
n historian and war correspondent, ant
i contains complete history of the lat
war with Spain, and is prolusely illustra
Is ted with half-tone engravings of all tn
" chief events of the war, and of the com
ID manders who took part. The book
as not to be delivered until after the signin
of of the treaty of peace and will give every
at thing complete in one volumn.
"A very nice game of ball was playe'
10 on the island Monday afternoon betwee
re a team from Marienville and the HON
m team. The game was an interesting on
n. throughout, some very nice plays bein
c. made on both sides, and jangling and ra
he chewing was noticeable by its absence
n. The result of the game was a victory ic
US the home team by a score OILS to ., whlc
e. makes game apiece between the tw
IL towns. The Marienville boys were
es gentlemanly lot and will always be we
Vt come here. Now, boys, get together an
We practice for the deciding game. A nir
he composed of the younger element Of tn
nd place went over to Marienville yesterda
N, and played the junior nine there, but OF
n boys "got it in the neck" the scoI
Ir. standing % to u in favor of Marienvill
ry The boys are little sore over their d
it feat, but say they had good time an
e. we.e well treated.
! Hopkins sells the clothing and shoe