The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-07-19

we take from the special correspon-
dence Of the Derrick, will prove Of
interest to all who have property in
the county:
"The Pennsylvania Oil and Lum.
Der Association" recently organized
by Marcus Hulings, Of Emlenton, has
over forty thousand acres Of timber
lands in Forest county, on which it is
proposed to begin developments i'm
mediately with view TO discover the
value Of the property for oil purposes.
BY the terms of the leases the compa.
ny must put down thirty wells at rea-
sonable intervals, which will give the
entire tract satisfactory test. The
timber is worth large sum, and if
oil should be found in paying quanti-
ty the enterprise must prove highly
remunerative to its spirited projectors.
Tho first wells are likely to be started
on or near Tionesta Creek, about ff
teen miles east of Tionesta,. and in any
case the result will be Of interest to
the petroleum trade"
That was rather a funny scene
which occurred during tie sittings Of
the "peace" Congress in Philadelphia.
Whilst the advocates of peace and
non combativeness were quiently sit
ting in their seats, absorbed in the
beauty and sacredness of their belief,
crazy delegate mounted the stand,
and imaging himself imbued with the
warlike spirit of George Washington,
snatched chair and threatened to
demolish all before him. The lay
peace delegates rushed for the doors
and windows, but the President of the
meeting, illustrating the efficacy Of
the principles and powers Of his pet
theory, stood his ground, until the
madman was seized and placed beyond
the power of further mischief. Nom
combativcness in this instance carried
the day; but it was fearfully at the
expense Of courage and will. The
lunatio was using what might be
called knockdown argument.
AS the particulars Of the recent
battle, in which Custar and his men
were killed, begin to come in, all the
savage atrocities which then took
place become known. From eviden.
ces found on the field, and from re.
turning Indians, proof of these bar
barities furnished, and the story ofthe
sufferings of our brave boys chills the
blood in the stoutest heart. 1t is
stated that Clusters great heart was
plucked from his yet warm body and
placed on pole and made the subject
Of horrid war dance. How it must
have pleased the savages to see dead
before them the youthful general who
had so often defeated them in open
fight, and yet the knowledge Of his
courage and ability could not restrain
their devilish passions and their thirst
for blood.
The watchman at the Superior
Mills had bad scare few days ago.
Being tired with watching, and some
what overpowered with the heat, he
lay down about midnight, and was
soon fast asleep. Shortly afterward
the proprietor came in, and seeing the
watchman in favorable position,
made circle around him with kero-
sene, some feet away, and set it on fire.
Of course the watchman awoke, and
believing the mill was on fire, broke
for water, and succeeded in putting
some on the fte before he realized the
sell. The thoughts of this individual
when he saw the position would not
make good moral reading matter.
Geo. A. jerks, Democratic Mem
ber of Congress from this district
voted against giving pensions TO the
widows and orphans of the soldiers
recently killed by Indians in the Gus
ter massacre. There was time he
would not have received a soldiers
vote after such record, but there are
those who now think more Of party
than of principle OF course this
cannot be helped, but VIC intend that
those who vote for Mr.. jerks this fall
shall do so with their eyes open to his