The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-08-20

O4th milestone. we congratulate this
solid old friend on its sprightliness, each
added year seeming TO make it the more
youthful in vigorous thought and pro-
gress. The Cowan Brothers know how
to conduct clean, decent journal, Law
ing been "raised to it,"
The body OF Mrs. Calista Grunder,
wife of Edward Grunder, OF Warren, Pa,
drowned in Chautauqua Lake ON the 9th
inst, was recovered on Friday last, and
was given burial in Warren on Saturday.
She had been out on the lake in company
with three friends in small sail boat,
when big waves upset the slight craft.
All but Mrs. Grunder we're saved.
was noted nearly three months ago, was
sufficiently recovered to permit his re-
moval from the Oil City hospital to the
home of his sister in Warren, last Sa,ur-
day. His right limb was amputated
above the knee, and he will be provided
with an artificial limb as soon as one can
be fitted. The left leg, which was also
badly crushed, was saved and has healed
very nicely.
From barrel of seed potatoes and a
one inch advertisement in newspaper a
Michigan seed company has grown to
business of $500, 900 year in the curse
fisk years. The barrel of seed potatoes
was essential a. the stock of the concern,
but not more necessary than was the one
inch advertisement, according to the
statement of the head of the establish
ment. he increased his advertising at
the same ratio as the stock.
Mr.. J. NJ. Bemis, of Warren, met
with quite painful accident Wednesday
at his new mill that il being built at Par
rish. He was walking along on some
loose planks, and one of them tipped and
he fell to the floor below sustaining in
jurias that rendered him unconscious for
some time, and at present writing is not
able to give description of how II hap
pened. He came up on the T. V. train.
aud was accompanied To Warren by DR..
Gass. An examination disclosed brok-
en- rib aud some internal injuries. s.-Shef-
field Observer.
-Supt. Cottle of the Forest Telephone
line has been here this week looking
afler the business of his company. He
has arranged for an all-nlght service at
the Tionesta axchange, the same IN begin
some time this week, convenience
which the liue's many patrons will
greatly appreciate. New phones have
boeu placed in town as follows during
the past week A. C. Browns residence,
c. NJ. Arner's residence, Haslet 4 Sons
store, Killmer Bros. store, Dale's livery
barn. Tionesta is now using So of this
compsn, IS phones.
The County Commissioners yesterday
paid for a COW belonging to Il. A. Kuhns
of Barnett twp, which died few days
ago from the effects Of the bite of rabid
dog. The case seems to have been one of
und, ubted authenticity, and although
the COW had been bitten 81 days prior TO
her death, she showed very marked symp-
toms of hydrophobia, aud as a matter of
safety and to relieve her of tortuse, had to
be killed. The law provides for the sel-
tlement of such cases from the sheep
fund of the county. A horse belonging to
the Sutton Bros, of jerks twp, was
bitten by the same dog and to be shot.
A good many travellers Will agree
with the Connellsville Courier when it
says hat car windows ought 20 be nailed
down. The car window tiend can't be
tied fast enough TO keep him out OF mis-
chief. In the winter he directs the icy
blasts against his neighbor in the rear
aud gives him miserable cold or a dam
gerous pneumonia in the summer he lis
bis eyes with cinders and his clothes with
dust and dirt. The curse of the Ameri-
can passenger coach is lis miserable win
dows. They ought TO be tight shut at all
times. Ventilation ought 10 be provided
for Jom above aud permitted to be regu-
la,ed only by the tralnmen, just as the
heat is regulated in winter time.
-Stephe1 Johnston experienced a re-
markabe escape from death or very SER
ious accident last Thu 'sday afternoon
while at work on the Ioof of the new
house which the MeaIy brothors are
building on Vine street. He fell from
the caves of the oof to The g-ouud, dis
tance oi 20 feet. his weight falling heaviest
on his right band, dislocaiiug the wrist.
His face striking next small wire shin
gle nail penetrated the eyelid lis full
length, but fol IN latelv in such manner
as 10 escape the eyebail. While the in
juries were pal nful hey are still not such
as might have happeoed TO Stephen con-
sideriog The distance his descent, and
he considers his escape quite fortunate
a,,er all.
-Elva, eldest daughter of George w.
Kuhns, merchant at Leeper, Pa, died
suddelly ofkid 1ey .,ouble on Thursday
last. She was aged II years, II months
6 days, and was very highly esteemed in
the commuai.y in which she lived.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev. F.
NJ. Small, were held on Sunday last at
Greenwood NJ. +. church, and the re-
illd us Wcso buHlCu III iuV SoiuoNCiF Soh-
nee ed with that church. Deceased was a
member ofthe Ladies Of the Maccabees,
which or6er had charge of the funeral
ceremonies. A. ii. Dale and Mrs. Alice
vought and daughter Bertha. cousins OF
OF the young lady, and Mrs. Arm Hill
and son Charlie, of this place, attended
the obsequies.
-"If there were more base pail games
play ed here, like the one which took place
at the Carter grounds yesterday, it would
not be long before the fans would be-
come interested and would take steps