The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-05-17

tno CClhStSiJ uny uecpeI' II We uIo
not mistaken, there was majority
in favor Of drilling deeper, but the
minority refused to contribute their
quota of the funds necessary for fur
ther development.
"A little child of Mr.. Ingalls,, who
lives in the Roberts building, died on
Saturday last, of scarlet Fever and was
buried on Monday last. Rev. A. Wild
or conducted the funeral services. We
understand that another child in the
family is down with the same illness.
Any lack of original matter in
this weeks issue, my be accounted for
by the fact that we were drawn on the
jury for the present term Of court, and
have been unable to evade doing our
duty in that capacity, nOtwithstand-
ing our business necessarily suffers.
Rev. A. N. Craft, nov of Titus
vile. once stationed in this place, will
be one of the editors of the Assembly
Herald, which is to be published at
Fair Point, Chautauqua Lake, during
the Assembly. He is one Of the ablest
ministers in the Erie Conference.
Farmers are disposed to grumble
somewhat about the abundance of wet
weather we are now having, on ac.
count Of the same being unfavorable
for blowing &c. And for the time of
year less garden has been made than
any season for several years.
Robinson & Bonner are putting
up ar addition on the south side of
their store the dimensions of which
are 16x50 feet. This will efectually
shut off our view on that side, but we
would not interfere to prevent needed
improvements for anything.
Some lady whose name we have
forgotten, will deliver a lecture in
the NJ. Z. Church, tomorrow evening,
on the subject Of temperance. She is
said to be very good talker, and
should be greeted by full house.
The lecture will be free.
The Jameson well, opposite
Tubb's Run is being tested, and is
pumping, on an average, about nine
barrels per day. When the water is
once shut of, it will probably settle
down to ten barrel well, which amt
SO bad these times.
Mr.. L. NJ. Gallagher, editor of
the Mt. JOY Star, is in Forest county
this week, looking after some lands
belonging to himself and other parties,
He favored as with call, and we find
him very intelligent and pleasant
gentleman.
Gen. Harry White, of Indiana
county, was in town the fore part of
the week, attending court, we believe.
We notice that the General is a can.
didate in Indiana and Clarion coun.
ties for the Republican nomination for
Congress.
Mr.. j. T. Dale, Representative of
Tionesta Lodge, No. 369, I. o. 0. F.
to the Grand Lodge of Pa, started
for Philadelphia where the Grand
Lodge is in session, on Monday. He
will take iu the Centennial before he
returns.
Dry cod fish, and mackerel, white
fish and trout, in kits, quarter and
half barrels, at bottom prices, at Rob-
inson & Bonner's. 72t
Mr.. Zones, of the American Drug
Store, informs US that his Soda foun.
tain will not be charged this summer
on account of the absence of sufficient
ice. In such case we suppose beer
and lemonade will have to suffice.
Fresh Prunes, Figs and Dates at
Freeman & Corbet's. 1t
Attention is called to the new ad.
vertisement of Mr.. Brennesholtz,
dealer in dry goods &c, Tidioute, Pa,
which appears in this issue. Mr.. B.
is a square business mac and will
fulfill all he advertises to do.
The Democratic County Com
mittee at its meeting on Monday eve.
ming last, appointed Saturday. July