The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-02-23

attending Mr.. NJ. Haggerty, who. Sc.
verely froze his feet recontly-found
it necessary to amputate part of the
right foot, taking it Off about an inch
back Of the toes. This leaves him
about two.thirds Of right foot. OF
the left they took four toes, leaving
the fifth, or little toe. Since this opera
ton was performed the old gentleman
has been getting alOng very we'll. The
case is sad one, as Mr.. H. is rather
an aged man; however, il might have
been much worse, as it was feared the
entire foot would have TO be-taken of.
As it is be will, we think, be able to
walk and be about without the use of
crutches1 Y 81 - -
Our Court, at its last session, ap-
pointed viewers for the purpose Of
laying new and yacasiug the old
road from the Tiohesta creek bridge
to point below Dithridge's mill. The
viewers have located the new road at
the foot of the hill, directly back of
the farms of VIM. Hood and G. w.
Dithridge, connecting with the creek
road about fifty rods below the mill,
which, If built, will at oil times insure
q highway unobstructed by high wa.
ter, as the old one frequently is; be-
sides shortening the distance to that
point at least one. e.half.
"A petition is in circulation, and
is being numerously signed by our
best citizens, for the purpose of organ
izing company to put down test
oil we'll on what is known as the old
brick-yard property, short distance
above the cemetery. The shares are
sold at $25 each, and forty shares are
to be taken. Mr.. j. NJ. Kepler, an
old operator, is confident that oil can
be found on this place. Drilling will
commence as soon as the shares are
all taken, which will be very soon, as
they are going fast.
Next Saturday, 26th inst, there
will be sale of several large tracts of
valuable land by the U. S. Govern.
ment, as per advertisement in anoth.
er column, which has been running
in this paper for some time. This ex.
cellent opportunity for a good invest.
ment should not be overlooked by
capitalist, as these tracts are among
our best farming lands; besides some
of them have at one time produced oil
in paying quantities.
State Superintendent Wickers.
ham intends to have primary school,
in full working order, on exhibition at
the Centennial, among other displays
in. the interests ofthe Com mon Schools
system of the State. An appropria-
tion of fifteen thousand dollars has
been asked Of the Legislature, and the
Centennial Committee in the House
has unanimously reported in favor of
the grant. Twenty-Five thousand dol
lars, however, will be required to car
ry out the SuperintendeDt's pro-
gramme, aud circulars will be issued
to City and County Superintendents,
Colleges, Normal Schools, etc, ask.
ing for contributions to make up tho
deficiency Venango Citizen. d..7
-Peterson's Magazine for March is
at hand, and is as beautiful and in.
teresting as usual. The steel engrav-
ing entitled "Pay Toll First" is one
of the finest we have ever seen. 1t is
alone worth the subscription price
(s200) of the magazine for a year.
Chas. j. Peterson, 800 Chestnut ST.,
Philadelphia.
The March number of The Re.
public Magazine has been received.
As we are about to enter upon one of
the most active Presidential campaigns
of our history We commend to every
citizen who desires to inform himself
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