The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-09-03

have just printed lot of these
receipts, and all who need them can
call at our office, or send by mail if it
is not convenient to call.
The closing exercises of Reid In-
stitute took place on the % and 29th,
ult. This Institute, situated au
Reidsburg, Clarion County, Pa, is
becoming very popular as an institu-
ton of learning under tho manage
ment of Prof. Jno. b. Solomon.
Our borough is just now in sad
state of affairs. The town council
undertook to meet Monday evening
but their efforts were in vain, only 3
members besides the burgess being
present, which did not constitute
quorum. They may "make the rifle
yet if they persevere.
One ofthe plensantest little parties
of the season took place at the Central
House last Saturday night. About
40 of the little folks were present, and
for real solid, unalloyed pleasure it
took the lead Of anything of the kind
that has taken place for a long time
in town.
Mr.. Jay w. Waful, of Cleveland,
Ohio, has been in town for some time
past, taking orders for new style Of
portraits painted in oil. He has taken
q large number of orders and as he
guarantees satisfaction or no pay we
don't see how parties can lose anything
by giving him their work. His sam
pies are very fine.
The new two cent postal card will
soon be in general circulation. 1t has
two stamps-one at each end and
space for two messages. The sender
writes his message oil one half, the
return correspondent his answer on
the other. In great many depart
ments of business the new card will no
doubt come in very handily.
We publish elsewhere in this issue
a communication correcting some of
our statements regarding that Lick
ingville affair published last week. 1t
seems we were misinformed on one or
two points in the premises, and we
cheerfully give room for corrections.
If we made any misstatements, we'll
take 'er all back.
MIR. A. B. Kelly has discovered a
vein Of limestone near Oldtown Of
about 3 feet in thickness. The out
cropping, or tai |, is very fair speci-
men of limestone for a fertalizer, and
from an old experienced miner we
learn that the vein will be much better
as it goes into the hill. Mr.. Kelly
intends to have it Thoroughly opened
and tested at once. The value of a
good limestone quarry in this locality
could hardly be appreciated, as all
farmers agree that with lime our lands
are as good for farming purposes as
any in the State.
Professor Ashburner and his
assistant, Prof Shafer, on the State
Geological sIrvey visited this locality
last week, getting specimens of rock
and also taking the elevations Of our
hills. They were more particularly
engaged to look for coal, but have not
much faith in our county ever produc.
ing much commercial coal. The hill
back of Hunters mill was found to be
$40 feet higher than the R. r. track
The spring on Dutch Hill road was
315 feet higher; Summit of hill on
Proper farm $50; At Kisers, 595 feet
and w. B. Heath's was $50. Tubbc
run hill on the Cropp road was 61C
feet.
. This season has been very
prolific of mineral springs and summer
resorts, and the number of new dis
coveries in this line ought to inspire
new hope in the soul of the invalid OF
pleasure-seeker There is hardly q
town within a radius of 30 miles of us
} but has mineral spring possessing
wonderful medicinal properties, and il
blowed shy high by the citizens and
newspapers. This being the cast
there is no good reason why Tionesta