The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-10-25


port of Mrs. Orion Siggins, delegate to
the recent State convention. The ladies
expect large attendadce of the member
ship, and those who nave heard Mrs.
Siggins' previous reports of conventions
will need no urging to be present on this
occasion.
Ed Kiser, of German Hill, sustained
rather painful fracture of the outer
bone of his right leg, just above the
ankle joint this morning. While haul
ing a timber stick the end of the tim ber
"slewed" and caught his leg with the re-
snlt stated. He drove to town and DR..
Dunn made the necessary surgical re-
pairs. Ed. will get along all right, but
will be compelled to use crutches for
few weeks.
Tho Pennsylvania Dairy Union wild
hold its next annual meeting and Dairy
exhibit at West Chester, Dec. 9th and
9th. This organization represents Penn
sylvania's dairy industry which is tho
largest of the States agricultural inter-
ests. A very excellent program has
been arranged. For programs, premium
lists and information concerning this
yearly gathering Of dairyman, address,
II. Hayward, Secretary, State College,
Pa.
-Constables Allebaugh and McCabe,
of the south side, made business visit
to Tionesta yesterday and arrested James
Weaver, a young man of that place, on a
warrant charging him with larceny and
breaking open bureau. The informa-
ton was made by his brother, William
Weaver, of Franklin. Owing to the
youth of the prisoner, he was detained at
the home of Constable Allebaugh asst
night instead of being locked up.--DeT-
rick.
Two hunters on Saturday found the
badly decomposed body of man lying
in the woods near the Smethport road
about two miles from Kane. At first
murder was suspected, but it subsequent
ly transpired at the coroner's inquest that
the man had been under treatment at the
Kane hospital for delerium tremens, and
had made his escape Sept. 10th last. His
name was James Woods, a glass blower,
and his home in Butler, whether the re-
mains were sent for burial.
Yesterday afternoon Judge Camp
bell called to say that he hoped we would
not call attention to the leaves strewn
over the grass in the courthouse yard. On
our promise not TO do so he agreed to
rake 'em up and build bonfire some
evening, hence we refrain from saying
anything about it. Otherwise we should
have been compelled to make note of the
matter. There are all sorts of ways OF
heading off the printer and robbing him
of a good time now and then.
"A change in ownership in the Agnew
livery stable has taken place within the
past week. Sheriff Walker of this place
and Hookar l.. Dale of Oil City, being
the purchasers, and having assumed
charge on Saturday last. The firm name
will be Walker & Dale, and they will
endeavor to conduct a strictly up-to-date
livery, intending to add many new rigs
and horses to the present stock. Rubber
tierd vehicles will be among the new
features and everything connected will
the outfit will be strictly first class, while
prices will be reasonable and fair.
The language of the 5oers in Soutl
Africa is dramatically the language o
the people of Holland. They are calleC
Beers because it is Dutch word whicl
de cribes them. II means a farmer, anC
agriculture is the main pursuit OF tn
compatriots of Dom Paul. The wort
Boer is pronounced by the Afrikander a
il it were of two syllables, the first loni
and the second short, thus: "Booer.'
The plural is not "Boers." 1t is "Boer
en- and it is pronounced "Boeren' be
cause the final "n" is slurred.-Ex.
DIR. S. S. fowler received a Telegram
Monday announcing the sudden death O
his brother, John p. fowler, at his hom
at Waterbury, Conn.,, on Sunday. Doc
tor left on the first train north to atten'
the funeral.-The annual i"eeting o
the stockholders of the Forest Telephon
and Telegraph Company was held at tn
Office of DIR. A. E. Stonecipher in thi
place Mon lay afternoon. The tinancia
report shows that the stock in the com
pany is paying investment. The fol
lowing officers were elected: Pres, Di
A. E. Stonecipher; Vice Pres, A. L
Nelll Sec., J. B. Cottle; Treas, Il. A
Yetter; Directors, DIR. A. f. Stone cipher
A. D. Neill, c. A. Randall, DIR. S. S. Tow
Ter and L. L. Amsler. er.-MaTienUiLt Ia
press.
: A very dangerous counterfeit 80 cen
piece is being circulated in New Yor
: city and it is feared that the spuriou
coin will in time get into general circl
lation. 1t was about month ago,
nearly as the secret service agents hay
been able to judge, that the counterfe
pieces began to appear. A week aft
that they became so numerous as to
: tract attention. The crowded street ca
presented favorable opportunity fl
+, passing the coins and so many we
tuved in that the officials of the sire
= railway company gave out orders th
: no more so cent pieces of the dates
t 1896 and 1898 should be received. I'll
y coins were found to be remarkably pc
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