The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-11-17

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their hall this Wednesday evening, be-
ginning at 1880 o'clock. The "tea" will
De served In novel manner which you
must see to appreciate. Everybody, both
old and young, cordially invited.
Mrs. Minnie Grove of Tionesta has
disposed of her oil property in harmony
township to George II. Lowe of James
town, N. Y. This property is located on
Dawson run and Ia known as the G. o.
Baird lease. 1t has number of produc-
ing wells and room for quite a number
OF new locations. We understand that II
is Mr.. loves intention to operate the
lease extensively.
Mrs. Lindsmine Richardson, wife of
j. s. Breitenstein, died in Brooklyn, N.
T., Nov. 4th, as the result OF burns re-
ceived few weeks previous. She was
the daughter OF Caleb and Elizabeth
Richardson, and was born at East Hick-
ory, April 25, 1854 The family formerly
resided In Tidloute, where the remains
were taken for interment. She is sur
vived by her husband and two sons.
The U. S. Civil Service Commission
announces that, on Saturday, Dec. IS,
1909, an examination will be held at
Marienville, for the position of fourth
class postmaster at Redclyffe, Pa. The
compensation of the postmaster at this
Office was Sll7 for the last fiscal year.
Full information concerning the require
ments of the examination can be secured
from the postmaster at Marienville or
Redclyffe.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres
byterisn church will hold their annual
bazar Friday evening, December Sd, in
Bovards Hall. Many fancy and useful
articles will be on sale, attractive amuse-
ments, a market where the choicest
Visnds may be found. aprons, linens,
hsndkerchiefs. good homemade candy;
also good hot oyster stew, sandwiches
and coffee will be served. Doors open at
700 o'clock, sale beginning at7:3O. Every
member of the congregation is kindly
requested to contribute to this bazar.
The younger members of the Nebras-
ka W. G. L. U. are preparing a literary
entertainment for Thanksgiving evening,
the same to be held in the X. o. T. M.
hall. The union has been very active
since the county convention in Septem-
ber. A mothers meeting was held at the
residence of Mrs. Allison on October 2lst,
and meeting at Mrs. Reed Weaver's on
November 4th, at which time the report
of the state delegate, Mrs. Adams, was
read. Both meetings were pleasant gath
erings and enjoyed by all who attended.
Miss Agnes Buhl, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. W. Buhl of Marienville,
died at hospital in Pittsburg yesterday
morning, following an operation for
bowel trouble. Miss Bull had gone to
Pittsburg about a week ago to visit
friends. and was overtaken by illness and
advised to go to the hospital for treat
ment. The operation was deemed neces-
sary, but failed to effect cure. Her
father and brother reached her bedside
before she died. The remains will be
brought home today and tomorrow the
iuterment will take place at Sheffield.
Miss Buhl was an exemplary young lady
and was highly esteemed by large circle
of friends, She was aged about % years.
Peter Graham, of Oil City, one of the
Oldest engineers in the service of the p.
Il. R., was killed at the roundhouse in
Oil City last Wednesday afternoon. His
run for the past % years has been between
Oil City and Olean, N. Y, and on
Wednesday he went to the roundhouse
for his engine. Standing in the doorway
ofthe roundhouse he motioned the host
Ter to come on and as he swung himself
aboard he was caught between the tender
and the door sill and his chest crushed in.
He lived only 20 minutes. Mr.. Graham
was we'll and favorably known along this
end OF the road, and much sympathy is
expressed for his family of wife and seven
children, all grown. He was aged "a
years and veteran of the civil war, en-
listing at the age OF l6 years.
The open season for killing deer in
Pennsylvania began on Monday of this
week, November 15, and continues till
the last day of the month. While there
mIy not be many deer in this immediate
vicinity, there are Forest hunters of the
game who may 60 after ii, so it will be
we'll to be posted on the laws formulated
as to its protection. Only male deer, with
horns visible above the hair, may be law
fully killed, and no hunter may kill more
than one of these in a season. The PEN
atty for violation of the law is 500.
Those having deer in their possession
from which the heads haYe been cut are
liable to the same penalty unless they
have the head at hand to show il if called
upon to do so. 1t is unlawful to shoot
deer with buckshot or from gun carry
ing more than one bullet at a single shot,
nor is it permissible to hunt deer with
dogs. In every case a violation of law
may result in the imposition of a 500 fine.
No deer or part thereof may be bought or
sold.
"A very enjoyable social event was
pulled off at the Hotel Weaver last Thurs
day evening, when friends to the number
of about two dozen sat down TO most APP
petizing and sumptuous dinner, gotten
up by mine host Weaver, landlord of this
popular hostelry The banquet was Civ