The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21

Just hours and 40 minutes landing the
catch. That's going some, we guess "a
2:40 clip, at any rate-and we think en-
titles Fent to the fish belt for the season.
James D. Wiles, son of Mrs. John
Wiles, of Tionesta township, met with a
serious accident at Annadale, Butler
county, last Wednesday, where he has
been dressing tools for the Standard OIL
Co. No particulars of the accident have
been received further than that he was
caught in the sand line, having his right
knee dislocated and being otherwise in
Jured.
The Breakdown correspondent of the
Franklin News writes: The farmers are
wearing a 2x6 smile this year. When
asked the cause of the extra two inches
they say: We hsye more hay than we
have had for several years, the oats have
gained fully so per cent. in the last three
weeks, wheat is an extra good crop, po-
tatoes have not looked so good in several
years, but in some places have begun to
blight. buckwheat is looking fine. Corn
in most cases is total failure"
Union gospel meetings will begin
this evening at 1880 In tent in the grove
at the corner of Vine and Hilands streets,
and continue for ten days, afternoons at
2:3O, evenings at 1880. The ministers who
will have charge of these meetings have
been conducting very successful revival
at the White church, in Harmony town.
ship, 1t was planned to close these meet
ings last Sunday, but on account of the
interest shown they will be continued
and be in charge of Rev. w. A. Backus.
The little town of Lolets, over in Elk
county, with population of perhaps less
than two hundred, has some base ball
talent worth mentioning. A few days
ago their team went over and put the bug
on Marienville in fine style, . to 3. A
correspondent says the Marienville team
had the help of Hershey the great in the
box and Moriarty of Pittsburg, but still
we're greatly outclassed by the boys from
the woods, who we're there with the
goods. The game was called at the end
of the eighth inning on account of dark
ness.
The survivors of the SD Regt. Pa.
Vols, will hold their annual reunion at
the court house, in Tionesta, on Tuesday,
Sept. 10th. All old soldiers and their
families are invited. The program for the
day is as follows: Dinner at IL o'clock.
, Business meeting in the court room at
1880 p. IN. After the business meeting
there will be a campfire. 1t is hoped our
citizens will join in and assist in giving
the old soldiers an enjoyable time. 1t is
the intention to have the w. r. G. OF East
Hickory and the Borough take charge of
the provisions. arrange the tables, etc.
Sam. Haslet, the speedy short stop of
marked up against in little argument
with a big muscallonge down at the
"rocks" below the creek dam Friday
evening. While angling for bass the big
fellow took hold, and Sam. accepted the
chance" For a few minutes things
seemed to be going his way and the
'longe was almost "oup when the line
snapped, and then Sam. "lunged" in
after his prey but "fumbled," and good
"slider put the big one safe. That ended
the game-one nothing in favor of the
'longe,
-Msrienville will experience gala
day tomorrow IL present arrangements,
which are all completed, do not fail. The
"Buckwhest Club" new and up to-date
organization OF the town, will inaugurate
Its first annual picnic in pleasant grove
or park within tho city limits and rec
breaking crowd is looked for. The
Kellettyille band will sweeten the occa-
sion with its choicest music and with
we'll filled baskets which the committee
expects will be in evidence, the inner
man will be soothed and satisfied. No
doubt some good speeches will also add
to the hilarity of the occasion.
"A man employed in the lumber
woods near West Hickory met a with pc
culiar accident on Monday of this week by
which he may be deprived of part OF
his nose. While telling tree he was
caught by limb which threw him for
ward to the ground in such manner as
to bring his face in contact with the sharp
blade of the ak he held in his hand, al
most severing his nose from his face. DR..
Morrow dressed the wound and it is prob
able the dismembered organ will again
heal so as not to deprive the man of its
proper use. The mans name is Frank
Corbet.
Miss Anna Whitehead, II years old,
daughter of a prominent Methodist Epis-
copal minister of Turnersville, Pa, near
Greenville, is in critical condition from
brutal assault perpetrated by tramp
Saturday night. Miss Whitehead met
the stranger while on her way to neigh
boris home. The tramp inquired the
way to Simons, o., and while the girl
was telling him he placed knife at her
throat and threatened to kill her il she
made an outcry. He forced her into a
woods. After assaulting her he tied her to
tree, here she was later found almost
dead. The villain has been captured, has
confessed, and is now in Meadville Jail.
He gives his name as Henry w. Wagner,
is q years old and says he was born in
Westmoreland county. He narrowly
escaped lynching by the infurated citi-
zens.
-Ridgway, Elk county, is suffering