The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-04-23

harkabie cave, which falls little short
n the Mammoth cave of Kentucky.
The party consisted of Alex S. Jones,
.Ihos. Hogtn, John Murray, George
Mum, Alex. Peters and Joseph Bra
dy, all of whom live in Forest county,
near Marienville The paper states
that Jones aud Murray made some
torches out of pine knots and went
into the cave, the entrance to which
was a hele about three feet high and
two and q half wide. After proceed
ing two or three hundred feet, they
found many curious sights, numerous
small stalactitcs, formed by the drip
ping of the carbonate Of lime, depen-
ded from the roofof the cavern. The
men spent several hours in exploring
the mysterious cave, and finally
emerged, having, as they supposed,
trayersed several miles. Are there
any of our readers who know of any
such a marvel existing in that region :?
Ifso, we would like to hear from them.
We have heard of cave in that vi
cinity before, but never supposed it
was such an extensive one. The Der
rick promises to send party out to
further explore and examine the won
derful discovery, and we hope their
investigation will not prove it to be
what We fear it is: myth.
Hon. J B. Agnew and family de
parted on Monday for Harrisburg,
where Mr.. Agnew will accept posi-.
ton under Mr.. Dunkle, Secretary of
Internal Affairs. Mr.. A. has held the
most important Offices within the gift
Of his Forest county ends,-having
been Sheriff three years, over FIVE years
Prothenotary, Register &c, and for
four years represented the county in
the legislature, and he was always
found at-his post when duty called.
His friends will be pleased to learn Of
his appointment to a position in such
an important department, and if he
attends to the duties of his office there as
strictly as he always has here, Mr..
Dunkel will have no cause for COM
plant. We wish him aud his family
pleasant stay in Harrisburg. Du-
ring Mr.. Agnew's absence his pension
business and other matters will be
looked after by P. M. Clark Esq,
while his legal business will be atten-
ded to by attorneys with whom he has
arranged. He doesn't wish it under.
stood that he will give up his residence
in Tionesta, but will leave great por-
tion Of his household goods here, and
will be here frequently to look after
his affairs
The Venango Citizen says: A
certain man from Forest county went
down the Allegheny last week and
fell among Pittsburgh sharpers. Ar
irving at the Union Depot on Sunday
with $500 in his pocket, he started for
the South Side on street car. The
car and the man reached Fifth ave-
nue., but the money stopped off by the
way in some mysterious manner. He
unfolded his short but moving tale to
the Mayor.
The May number of "The Nurse
ry" is before US, as bright and cheerful
as ever. We have nothing new to say
about this charming magazine, but
simply reiterate what we have so often
said, that for the youngest readers, it
has no superior in the country. John
l.. Shorey, Publisher, SO Bromfeld
St., Boston. Price, only $3.50.
We notice that our enterprising
druggist, G. w. Boyard, has added to
his large stock of goods, the very val
liable Home Medicines, prepared by
E. K. Thompson, Titusville, Pa. His
BarOsma. in particular, is having a
large sale all over this and adjoining
States. Its merits as a Liver and
Kidney cure being acknowledged
wherever it is known.
The Minstrel and Concert troups
are all singing VIII. L. Thompson's
new Song and Chorus, Golden Years
are passing by" There is now such
a mania for this beautiful piece that