The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-09-26

Following is the list of letters lying
uncalled for In the Tionesta, Pa, post
oilice for week ending Sept. 26, 1906:
Mr.. Il. d. McCollum, Miss lola Mater,
card. D,S.KNox. Pm.
Rev. DR.. James Conway, for many
years pastor OF the Brookvile Presby-
terian church, and a fsvorite with Tio-
nesta congregations to whom he has fire.
quently preached, has presented his res
ignation, which has been accepted. Dr..
Couway's health has been impaired and
rest, which he is now taking in his ma
tive home, Scotland, is essential to his
recovery.
The Punxsutawney Spirit, easily the
leading country weekly of the State, be-
gan the issue of an evening edition on
Monday of last week which bids fair TO
take first rank anong the inland dailies.
1t has lively telegraphic service, an ex-
cellent advertising patronage, and with
Editor W. o. Smith at the helm is bound
to meet with success in the journalistic
field. Good luck to the new one. May
its shadow ever spread.
"A. w. Cook started for Alaska few
weeks ago, but didn't get there. He went
as far as Portland, Oregon, whore he en-
gagged passage for Alaska on the steamer
Oregon. For some reason he concluded
not to go. and returned to his home here.
He learned afterward that the vessel after
sailing north from Portland ran on the
rocks somewhere, and WAS reported sunk,
or sinking. lie was fortunate in not be-
ing on her. Brook Democrat.
The citizens of Tionesta and COM
munity are favored in haying popular
lecture course for the season of l906-07.
The first attraction will be the Delloven
Male Quartette. This is strong COM
pany. In the six years of their concert
work they have never had an adverse
criticism. They know how to entertain
and please. The entertainments are for
the benefit of the public and all are in
vted to attend the first attraction, Octo-
ber 18th.
Ruby, the seyen-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Taft, of Endeavor
died on Thursday, after an illness ol
several weeks, from heart failure super
induced by hip joint disease as the result
of an injury sustained some time ago
She was a bright, winsome little miss
and her death comes as great shock tc
the fond parents. The funerel services
conducted by Rev. j. f. Scherer, wert
held on Saturday, and were very largely
attended.
This is the time of year when one Is
justified in going dafy over the weather
in this part of the country, thinks the Oil
City Blizzard. We are now experiencing
the gradual transition from the COLDER
haze of September to the bracing crystal
line freshness OF early October. Herr
and there on our rock-ribhed hillsides {
branch or bush turned crimson or yellow
heralds the approaching carnival of gor
geous colors. Everything is ripe ant
nature is taking breathing spell of con
temptation and repose from her manifold
activities. 1t is the season of seasons io
enjoyment, and people in general ar,
gradually coming to realize the fact
Aye, glorious autumn.
Citizens OF Erie are taking the righ
course on the vaccination question. They
are organizing and will petition the legis
lature to abolish the Objectionable law
The movement now under way in nearl,
all districts of this state will culminat
next January in such storm of indigna
ton and protest that the legislature vii
be obliged to act. The law might be
good one if properly enforced through
right channels. But in its present form
it is an abomination and an outrage
which no people of independence ant
spirit could be expected to countenace.-
Titusyille Herald. Right you are. Thi
obnoxious piece of legislation has don
more to cause friction and demoralize th
public schools than all other nuisance
put together.