The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-04-16

DIED.
HENRY.--In Tionesta, April IA. 1872, at
o'clock, a. NJ, Michael Henry, aged
AZ years months aud 20 days.
The deceased was born at Henry's
Bend, about ten miles down the ALE.
gheny River from this place, on Christ.
mas day. 1922, where he remained un-
til he was young man, when he went
to Horse Creek and took charge Of
the furnaces there. lie made this his
business until the first oil excitement
broke out, at which time he was in
charge of the President Furnace. He
has been identified with the oil busi-
ness since that time until his death
He was a party in the eiectment suit
of Dale VS.. wilkins, which is still
pending. He was man respected by
all, aud his loss will he sadly felt by
the community as well as his hereaved
family. He will be taken to Eagle
Rock this morning for interment.
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Rafting has been very lively dur
ing the past week, the mouth of the
creek having been full all the time,
and RATS dropping down to the Little
Tionesta and Holeman's Eddy every
dny. We believe, however, that no
lumber started down out of the
creek until Sunday morning, at which
time several were started. For sever
al days. however, one or two rdi,s nave
passed by this place on the river, bit
the water has been too high for good
running. We are informed that about
5000, 900 feet of lumber will go out
on this rise, which will leave about
one half back for the next food. Our
town has been full Of raftmen ever
since the water began to rise, all the
hotels and boarding houses have been
crowded. A few slight ructions have
taken place, hut considering the excite.
ment the town has been very orderly.
1t will not be long now until money
be plenty in this section.
The Concert, on Saturday evening
by the "Woodworth Sisters" vas well
attelded, but was considered rather a
failure, which might have been attri-
hutable to the fact that the eldest sis
er, the conductress of the exercises,
was sick, and unable to appear. Prof.
Weber helped them out with the in
s,rumental part of it, and played two
or three pieces every excellently. The
performances we're interrupted several
times by some person or persons who
were freighted with benzine. We have
noticed this same disposition on the
part of some would-b witty chaps who
don't seem to appreciate the fact that
they paiu their money tn be entertain
ed or disgusted by the rerformers, but
must make a small side-show of them
selves; a proceeding of very question:
able taste, and ali who persist in ST
disturbing public entertainment.
should be enterviewed by the consta.
bile.
II. j. Payne, of President, on
Thursday last procured Il warrant fol
the arrest aud detention of Jacob and
Boyle Heckathorn, on a charge of as
sault and battery on the person Of Mr.
A. Lewis with intent to kill. ID. w
Clark served the warrant and brought
the "assaulters" in. They were ex
amincd before Esq. Mercellott oil
Saturday. 1t appeared that Mr.. Lewis
accompanied by lady, was grossly
assaulted by these men, who threw
large stones at him, and used very
abusive aud indecent language. They
were bound over in $500 each for thei
appearance at the May court to ans
wer the charge.
"A piece of wood was handed III
yesterday. taken fran "a feet under
ground. Ii was found while digging
the conductor hole for tho Trout Run
oil well Just east of town. The wooc
is quite firm, and well preserved How
did it get there ?-CLariOn Democrat
We showed the above to an anti
quarian of our place, who says sucl
things are so common that they scarce
ly excite comment in antiquarian
circles. His solution of the query is
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