The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-03-07

Last Sunday about three o'clock
another sad accident occurred by
which a young man was suddenly de.
prived of his life. The facts Of the
case are as follows Saturday afternoon
Arthur Bebee, accompanied by his
uncle, Albert Bebee, went into the
woods about three quarters Of a mile
south of this city to cut logs. They car
ried with thin a shot gun with which
to kill any game that might come
within their range. The gun was plac.
ed among some bushes near one
end of the log on which they were
working aud in front of young Rebee,
1t becoming necessary to remove
some of the brush to give them a
better chance to work, the uncle
busted himself about this, while
Arthur leaned over the log and grasp.
ed the gun by the barrel, drawing it
toward him, the muzzle being only
few inches from his heart. The ham.
mer was caught in the brush, drawn
back, the gun discharged, the content:
entering the heart of the unfortunate
young man. He called out to his un-
Gle, 81 am shot through the heart p
fell forward across the log, and in.
stantly expired He was taken to the
home Of his father, John II. Bebee, near
by, and DR.. Stubbs was summoned
but the vital spark was extinct. The
agony of the distressed over their sud.
den Bereavement was heartrending to
behold, and they have the sympathies
Of the whole community. The deceas.
ed was young man II 7.years old, and
beloved by all who knew him. CORY
Blade.
A new well was struck on a portion
of the r. L. Shaw farm owned by
Harrington and Groesbeck, near Stand
OFF City, yesterday afternoon, which !,
estimated as yielding from 80 to 10C
barrels per day. some even placing the
production as high as 125 barrels. The
working interest is owned by Boyer
& Halton. The tract of land or
which this well is located lies in al
easterly direction from the Plumel
road, and the territory Immediately
surrounding it is comparatively new
Our townsmen, Messrs. NJ. E. Hess
Patron & Dickey and others are the
fortunate owners Of 35 acres of lane
adjoining the new we'll. We are in
formed it is their intention to commenc,
developing this tract oon.-Pet. Centr,
Record.
The following from the Titusyill,
Herald:
Mr.. John Parks has received tn,
appointment of Superintendent of tn,
Union & Titusville Railroad, and yes
terday entered upon the performanc,
of his duties. Mr.. Warmcastle vii
occupy the position of Assistant Super
intendent.
A petition was presented the Coun
Gil last evening for the suppression o
concert saloons, a species of moral ul
Ger that has lately cropped out OF
some of our principal thoroughfares
and threatens to be extensively plant
ed. On motion, the prayer of the pc
ti.ion was granted, and the polio,
cha ged to abats the nuisance.
The Grand English Opera Combi
nation were highly pleased with ou
city and the cordial appreciation o
their artistic performances. They de
sire, also to make public acknowl
edgment of the kind and liberal treat
ment extended to them by Messrs. Nc
Crum, Matthews & Smith, Manager
of the Opera House. as will he seen b,
their card in another column.
Nine divorce ceases are to be acteC
upon finally at the next tern of Cour
in this county. The same number wa
advertised for January.
Thirteen new wells are going dow
at Coal City, Foster station. Angel
Prenties & Co. are the principal opera
tors. The town is going ahead tbriftily
AT the request of many citizens
Rev. w. P. Bignell of this city wa
induced to extend an invitation t.
Bishop Simpson to deliver his cele
brated lecture in this city on "Bis
marck and Napoleon" and yester.la,
telegram was received from the Bisl
op that he would come. The time
fixed for some day in the latter par
of next week, of which due notice will
be given, Bishop Simpson is one q
the first pulpit orators OF the country
and enjoys National reputation. 70
eloquence and high ability. He vii
be sure to draw a large house.