The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-09-09

ehto NouutJt udu Dufuou hI hOuTO6,
Washington. on the 26th ult., entailing a
loss of about 100000, included in which
were so, 900 shingles and $50. 900 feet OF
lumber. The plant will be replaced with
more modern concern.
The Tionesta schools opened Monday
with the following teachers and enroll
ment, which latter no doubt will be
somewhat increased before the end of the
week: Miss Blanche Pease, No. l, q;
Miss Katharine Osgood, No. 2, q; Miss
June Herman, No. 3, 33; G. f. Felt, No.
4, 33; Frank W. Gill, principal, Orla
Moore, assistant, No and high school,
A. Total enrolment, 1854.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Shafer cee-
brated their golden wedding anniversary
at their home at Economy, Pa, on the
18th inst, at which were present all ofthe
nine children born to them, all residents
of Economy, besides 27 other invited
guests. One of the sons of this worthy
couple is w. Scott Shaffer, at one time a
citizen of Tionesta, and we'll remembered
by many Forest county friends.
On Wednesday, Sept. %, reunion OF
the relatives of the Range family Will be
held on Pollock's Island, between Pol
locks bridge and Millvillage, Pa. All
relatives of the old John Range family
are invited to attend and bring well filled
baskets. also to take part in the program.
Many descendants of this well remem-
bered pioneer still reside in this section,
a number of whom will doubtless attend
this event.
AT West Hickory e. o. Pequignot
got an average we'll in his No. s on the
W. p. Siggins farm, the last of the week.
DR.. W. G. Morrow, j. G. Carson, w. H.
Stiles and j. G. Geist form a company
which drilled in we'll yesterday on the
Dale Island, below the mouth of Little
| Hickory. The we'll was shot and is said
to be making good showing for pro-
ducer. Lowe & Co.'s No. 2 on the Kirk
tract, Hickory township, was finished
yesterday and was dry.
The Pennsylvania State College con-
tinues to give free Correspondence
Courses in Agriculture to all who are in
terested, and who are unable to attend
given in thirty-two different subjects.
Being supported by state appropriation,
no fee is required for either enrolment
or instruction. A circular describing
these courses and blank application for
enrolment may be had by addressing the
Superintendent of Correspondence
Courses at State College, Centre County,
Pa.
Mrs. Elizabeth Laughlin, an inmate
at the county home, died at that insttu-
tion on Sunday morning last at 9:2O
o'clock. She had been brought from
Marienville two months ago and had been
bediast ever since. Her age was rs years,
and she had been a widow Tor thirty
years, and the mother of eight children.
Appropriate funeral services were con-
Quoted at the home by Rev. II. A. Bailey
and attended by four members of Tio-
nesta w. G. T. u, on Monday afternoon,
after which the remains were taken to
Msrienville for interment.
Several transfers of property have
taken place in the Boro during the past
week. F. r. Lanson has purchased from
Daniel Walters and +. G. Proper the
building and lot on Elm street, next TO
the Citizens bank. The building is to be
overhauled and repaired. Mrs. w. E.
MCGEE has purchased from Mrs. Anna
Dewalt and f. r. Lanson the house and
lot on Bridge street, now occupied by
Mrs. Dewalt. She expects to repair the
house for occupancy by her family in the
near future. Mrs. Mary Glening has
purchased from Charles A. Anderson his
house and lot fronting on River street
Possession will be given on October 1st.
Mr.. Anderson retains the lot fronting on
Bridge street.
james Vancsmp, for many years a
resident of this community, died at his
home, west side of the river, in Tionesta
twp, yesterday noon, after an illness ex-
tending over a period of three years, OF
kidney trouble. He was aged "a years
and was born in Clarion county, where
he spent most of his life. He leaves sur
viving his wife, whose maiden name was
Bailey, two sons, William and James, and
two daughters. Mrs. VIM. Bigley and
Mrs. Charles Littlefield. The deceased
was quiet, unassuming man who at
tended strictly to his own affairs, and
lived peaceably with his neighbors, all OF
whom respected him. The funeral will
be held tomorrow with interment in the
Bailey family burial plot, near Johnlo "
Ell, Pa.
Contrary to expectations the Buffalo
Rochester Il Pittsburg Railway Co. is
making preparations to be relieved of the
restrictions of the two cent rate law. II
is estimated that suits in equity will be
fl led in every county in the State ofPenn-
sylvania touched by its lines and that in
at least one of the cases the Supreme
Court will be appealed to. In confirma
tion of this report bill in equity was
led on Tuesday in the courts of Clear
field county by the company's attorneys
Thomas II. Murray and G. II . McCauley
1t has been the belief of many business
| man that this railroad cOmpanY which is