The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-24

/ Tying DEluStS, lOHS duu u u-OOuNOOC OF
every description before it. The mill was
/ completely demolished and carried a dis
tance of several rods down the stream.
When Mr.. osgood left the premises yes
terday morning the flood had not suf-
tieiently subsidized to permit of any esti-
mate being made as TO the amount of
damage to the machinery, but it will run
up into several hundred dollars no doubt.
Some of their manufactured lumber was
washed away also.
Our townsman, II M .Zahniser, has re-
eeived an invitation to attend the mar
riage ceremony of his son, Rev. Archie
NJ, of Port Allegheny, n. Y, to Miss
Bertha Newton. of Eldred, Pa, the hap
py event being scheduled to occur to-day,
Wednesday, at the home OF Rev. j. J.
Zahniser, New Castle, Pa, and the cere-
mony is to be performed 10y another
brother, Rev. E. S. Zihniser
"A return game of ball between Tio-
nesta and Marienville was on the boards
for yesterday, but had TO be called off on
account rain, and our boys did not at
tempt the trip. A game between Tidi
QUITE and Tionesta is scheduled for next
Friday on the grounds here, which is eX-
pected TO be like all former arguments
between the towns-a hot number, often
riviling the blood and carnage of Oil City
and Franklin sporting events.
-Hurrah for Charlie Bowman, who
won his fight for the nomination for
Sheriff in Clarion county at the Demo-
cratic primaries last Saturday by a nice
clean majority, and which is about equiv
olent to an election in that county, es-
pecialIy when that party nominates as
popular candidates as Mr.. Bowman.
There'sa "A big bunch of people in this
section who are rejoicing over Charles
win-out. His official majority was 90.
"A. W. Stroup and son, Arthur, who
were of party of Tionesta people that
iourneyed to the state of Washington in
April last, expecting to make that their
home in case the condition of things was
to their liking returned to Tionesta last
week. In many respects the country
suited Lon first rate, his main objection
being the conditions of weather, which
brought on his old asthmetic trouble.
There are great opportunities in WASH
ington for money making if one has
little to start with and whole lot of
pluck, energy and good health to plunge
head. The q and old Keystone is good
enough for the most of them, however.
-Negotia ions set in motion within
the past few days by the County Com
missioners will result in the saving to the
county of about four thousand four hum
dred a, 400 dollars. This las been ac-
complshed by the REISSUE of ten thous-
and of The poor bonds, not due till 1919,
so that the same can be paid in five years,
thus saving to the codnty the amount
stated in interest charges. or the new
bonds $1,000 are payable every year,
so that in five years This debt will be
wiped out. Not bad stroke of business
for our wideawake board OF Commis-
slode"s, and one that will meet the ap-
proval of the taxpayers without doubt
The REPUBLIoA N has come in posses.
sion of a neat folder giving the schedule
Of the Anchor Line of steamers plying
on the great lakes between Buffalo and
Duluth, Minn. In it is scheduled The
beautiful new passenger steamer, tito
nesia," mention of which has frequently
appeared in these columns. We note
that this is the most elegant, by far, of
any boat that has ever been set afloat on
the lakes, and is the fastest one in COM
mission, on which the fare charged is
somewhat higher than any other, owing
to the many modern conveniences which
the handsome ship affords. The dimen-
sions of the Tionesta are: Length on
keel, $40 feet length over all, $50 feet;
beam, 45 feet; depth, 2S feet; tonnage,
$500; passenger capacity, $50. The new
steamer is said to be marvel in the
construction of lake passenger boats.
The business men of Corhrauion are
organizing mutual fire insurance com
pany as a measure of protection from the
exhorbitaat rates charged by the COM
panies now doing business in the town.
The properly owners were assured that
with the good water wocks the insurance
rates would be reduced, but when the
works were put in, the rates were in
ere ased. 1t is claimed that the losses
have been so light in the town that had
they been carried on a mutual system,
aud paid at the rate exacled by the for
eign companies, the local company would
be rich enough 10 carry the risks from
now on without cent more of premium.
Franklin News. The foregoing item
describes precisely the same state of
affairs in this town. 1t was supposed
when the town was adequately protected
from fire by the introduction Of good
water system insurance premiums would
be lessened 10 some extent at least. In
stead the ates haye gone up until now
tho business houses are having "A u ner-