The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-07-17
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.

Next Sunday is Rev. Aliens reg
ular appointment in the M. E. Church
in this place, but it is hardly probable
that services will he held at that time,
on account of the proximity of the
church to the cases Of smallpox. Last
Sunday Rev. Elliot held services in
the morning, but announced that there
would be no service in the evening,
and further that there would be Sab
bath School in the Presbyterian church
for two weeks. We believe his action
in the matter met the appreciation Of
the entire congregation.
Gen. Harry White was in town
last week, calling on few of his con-
stituents. His time was limited, and
he did not get around as he would
have liked to. We were absent from
town, and did not meet him. His
course in Congress is approved at home
and abroad, by the party, and his con-
stituency will see to it that he is sent
to Washington to represent them for
at least two years more.
The well on Charley Hills farm,
fsur miles up the river, is down 300
feet, and we hear that the operators
are being bothered by salt water. If,
after the water is shut off, oil in pay
ing quantities is not found, the we'll
will be put down 800 to 1000 feet.
The well on the Woods Heirs tract is
going down as rapidly as the drillers
can get their work in. AS to other
ventures in the county we hear no par.
ticular news, but if any of them get
oil in paying quantities we shall, no
doubt, be made acquainted with the
fact at once.
-"Baldwin's Guide of the Pennsyl-
vania Oil Regions and Northwestern
Pa" for July, has come 10 hand. 1t
contains full and accurate Time Ia
bles of all railroads in this section, with
their principal connections, distances,
fares, express routes, telegraph rates,
postal information, valuable oil stats.
tics, &c, &c., and is published month.
ly, at 81 90 per annum, or 10cts. per
number, by w. s. Baldwin & Bro, P.
o. Box 1862, Titusville, Pa. 1t is a
publication that has long been needed
in this section, and is ably conducted.
On the 9th inst, in company with
Messrs. Horace Jones, E. A. Baldwin
and w. E. Stephens, Of Tidioute, we
hunted the islands from this point
down to Holeman's, in quest of wood
cock. This was our second venture,
and by reason of the old veterans, par.
ticularly Mr.. Jones, holding their fire,
and allowing us to take the best shots,
we made fair score. The weather,
however, was too warm for any sort Of
comfort, and it took us day or two
to "brace up" Whenever we go
woodcocking, if We may be allowed to
choose our company, we will take a
few of those big-hearted old gunuers of
Tidioute, and bet our pile that we have
a fair show and good time.
"A great deal of good and solid
work has been done on the side ewalks
during the past few weeks, but recent.
ly the work has been allowed to Ian
guish somewhat on account of the
small -pox excitement. 1t is not at all
likely, however, that any poor sidewalk
will escape the attention of the com.
mittee. Bills have been sent to seve.
raj parties for whom Sidewalks have
been built, but we believe none have
responded. If the bills are not paid
forthwith, the amounts will be entered
up against the properties, and collect
ed by process of law, thereby adding
materially to the expense. "a word
to the wise" etc.