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

down l544 feet, and a line vein Of wa
ter was struck at 100 feet. It is drill
ed nearly all the way through solid
rock and is not liable to give out
soon. L
Tho bear az the Forest. House
continues to be source Of great in
terest and amusement. He is full Of
queer notions and likes sweet meats.
1t is no child's play to hold him now,
when he takes notion to 60. How
ever he is not ugly.
Speaker Kerr is steadily improv-
ing in health and will soon be able to
take the Speakers chair again. And
Jim. Blaine of Maine, has been ap-
pointed U. S. Senator in place of
Morrill,. Neither Blaine nor Kerr
appear to suffer much from investiga-
ton.
Apples, grapes, potato bugs, &C.,
bid fair to be a good crop this year.
Watermelons might grow, but nobody
plants them about here, and indeed,
citirons, as garden fruit are not culti-
waited hereabouts any more, on ac-
count of the boys mistaking them for
watermelons.
Gov. Hartranft was prostrated
by sunstroke in Philadelphia, some
thing over week ago, but has almost
entirely recovered from the effects
thereof. Benz. singerly, for many
years State Printer received a sun
stroke about the same time, which
caused his death in short time.
-Peterson's Magazine for August
is to hand. The steel engraving "Pick-
a.Pack," is magnificent. The other
illustrations and contents generally,
are fully up to Peterson's high stand
ard. Terms 50 year. Address Chas.
j. Peterson, sos Chestnut ST., Phila-
delphia.
Fresh news from the Black Hills
say that gold is plenty, and being
scooped up at the rate of about $40
per day per man. This good news
however is qualified by the statement
that the Indians are shooting, scalp
ing, mutilating and burning miners,
at rate that is discouraging to the
average miner.
Hon. G. w. Stone, of Warren,
was nominated for State Senator by
the Republican district convention of
Warren and Venango counties, on the
18th inst. Mr.. Stone is a man of
ability and honor and will do good
service in the Senate, where he has
experience previously. His election
is f0rgone conclusion.
The "fast mail" which was made
a success by means of good deal of
expense and good management is to
be discontinued after next Saturday,
to suit the economical views of the
Lower House of Congress, which also
agitated the subject of reducing the
army recently. The latter project
will probably be given up for the pres
ent.
From the Tidioute News we learn
that Mr.. L. Klein, formerly Of this
place, has bought out the jewelry store
Of his brother in Tidioute, and will
carry on the business there. We have
received no orders to discontinue his
advertisement, and presume that all
goods left with G. w. Bovard will be
attended to by him at regular inter-
walls.
Several of the old wells at Fagun.
dus were to have been started up last
week, but we have had no word from
them, and do not know whether they
are yet pumping. When they get at
it, there will not be such very pro.
duction as to make any material
change in the oil markets, although
there are quite a number of small
wells there.
-Croquet, base ball, and even po-
litics are at discount this weather.
nobody seems to think of going to the
Cantennial nor to tba eaashora nor ;n