The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-10-02

AT the sale of stock of the i"antel
factory advertised in the REPUBLICA N
for the past three weeks, I. +. Ritchey
was the principal purchaser. A number
of persons whose stock was advertised
for sale, arranged to keep the same.
i am sick and having an easy time
here at the house. SO now every body,
il you have any grudge against the clerks,
just go to the old Iron Corner and ask
them to show up what is in all those
boxes that just came in. Hopkins. 1t
William Cropp of Cropp hill, receiv-
ed bad cut on tho left knee with foot
adze he was handling last Friday. Dr.
Dunn repaired the wound and William is
doing well but the nature of the hurt
will lay him up for someti ne to come.
If you have not paid state or county
tax within two years, attend to it and see
that your TAX is paid before October 5th
in order to secure vote at the November
election. This is imperative and it is
hoped no Republican will neglect that
duty.
An interesting letter from Bro. Mil
tenberger, former editor of the Clarion
Republican, arrived too late for this is
sue, but will appear in our next. He is
located with his family at Pocatello, Ida
no, and is much pleased with his new
home.
-Lanson Bros. are still turning out the
best of flour at their splendid mill, and
will be pleased to show you a sample of
their product, Bring in your grists
which will receive the promptest and
best attention, with a guarantee to back
itup. 1t
The State Sunday School Convention
meets in Chester, Pa, Oct. s, 9, and 10.
Delegates will receive two-thirds fare on
railroads and free entertainment at Ches-
ter. Mrs. G. f. Watson of Golinza, and
Miss Sarah Morrow OF Tionesta are
am ong the delegates from this county.
The annual meetings of the State
Convention, w. G. Il. u, will be held al
New Castle, Oct. 10 to %. Madam Bara-
kat will give Bible readings each morn
ing. The evening program will contain
talented speakers, including Mrs. Mar
garet Dye Ellis. Clara Parish and Rev
Anna Shaw. The latter will preach the
convention sermon.
The REPUBLICAN has stock of cal
endar samples which cannot be sur
passed for beauty or variety of design.
Ii you would like something of the kind
to send out to your customers or friends
at the beginning of the new year drop in
and let us show you the outfit. You
orders should be in at once as it takes
time to fill them properly.
-On account of the National Encamp
ment, Union Veteran Legion, at Gettys
burg, Pa, October to IL, the Pennsyl
vania Railroad Company will sell excur
sion tickets at the rate of one fare FIR tn,
the round trip from all points on It's lin'
to Gettysburg. Tickets will be sold anC
good going October 6, 7, s, o and 10, run
ming, to October Is. inclusive. 2t
-Fredrick NJ. Smith showed NOR
than ordinary literary ability in shor
story, "The Blue Gown that Wouldn'
Fit," which was published lately in Tn
Ladies' Home Journal. A longer low
story, the scene laid in Germany ant
the plot worked out with unusual clever
ness, will soon appear in the same maga
zine under the title of "Christne."
DIR. Nathan c. SchaefTer, State super
intendent of public instruction, has is
sued proclamation designating Friday
October %, as Autumn Arbor Day. Tn
superintendent requests the teachers an
pupils of the public schools Throughout
the State to observe the day by the plant
ing of trees aud by other suitable exer
cises.
Matthew, second son Of James Ellie
of Stewarts Run was kicked in the fac
by horse last Thursday and quite badl
hurt. Four Of the lads teeth in the uppe
Jaw were knocked out and the jaw bon
considerably shattered. Evidently tn
toe-cork on the horses shoe entered tn
mouth as no marks were left on the boy
face. 1t was lucky eacape, all thing
considered.
The superstition that has alway
been attached to Friday will be great
strengthened by this remarkable coinc
T dence President Lincoln, on Frida.
April l4th, 1865, was shot by John Wilk'
! Booth President James A. Garfield, q
t Friday, July ID, 1881, was shot by Charl'
Guiteau; President William McKinlel
on Friday, September 9th, 1901, was sh'
/ by Leon Czolgosz.
The schoolna'm occupies the front
the stage to-day, and her audience is Il
rising generation. The schoolma M be
known, is one of the most useful men
= bers of society. She gets wages that
0 not compensate her, adequately, but 81
I goes ON with her arduous and thankf
/, task without complaint. Schooiman
are cup-bearers to the goddess of enligh
] onment.-Bradford Era.