The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-08-13

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regarding the Balltown well, except
that they have erected tank on this
side Of the creek, and are piping the
oil across. The we'll is situated just
below the breast Of the old Balltown
dam, and is less than 200 feet deep.
1t is not known to certainty how
much sand there is, as they didn't go
through it, but stopped after drilling
into it ten feet. 1t is of very porous
nature. The oil has been tried on the
machinery at the we'll and found to
go ahead Of anything ever used by the
parties in the way Of lubricator.
Mr.. d. w. Clark, who came from
there on Monday evening, brought a
sample of the oil with him, which can
be seen at Mr.. Davis office. Also
some Of the sand. This oil will 10
doubt bring from six to eight dollars
per barrel in market. Our readers
will be furnished with additional facts
as we learn them,
In these days of tramps, vaga-
bonds and outlaws one hears of come
very low thefts and crimes, but the
lowest, most contemplate and das.
tardly piece of felony that we have
heard of for many day comes from
the vicinity Of Newmansville. Last
Saturday night some party or parties,
who would disgrace the name of Will
ain, tore away the corner stone Of the
Lutheran Church, situated about
mile beyond evansville, and stole
the contents They get bible, some
old manuscripts, perhaps q dollar or
two iu old coin, and bottle Of wine.
These articles were placed there nearly
thirty six years ago, according to the
recollections Of some of the older in
habitants. The good people Of that
neighborhoed feel justly indignant,
and are doing all in their power to
bring the perpetrators to justice, and
it is fervently hoped they will succeed.
1t is with pleasure that we direct
the attention of our readers to the
new advertisement in this issue of e.
A. Baldwin, Esq, manufactures of
rifles, and dealer 10 sportsmen's goods
Of all descriptions. If there was ever
man whom we could conscientiously
recommend to the public as ore Of
strict integrity and fair dealing that
man is Papa Baldwin, of Tidioute.
He has lately re-purchased the busi.
ness Of that veteran gunsmith, Horace
Jones, and will take pleasure in serv-
ing his friends in his usual urbane
manner. He keeps everything that a
frstclass sportsman wants, and you
can't go amisS if you call for anything
in that line. Give him call when in
Tidioute, if for nothing else than to
get acquainted and enjoy an hours
pleasant chat.
Last Friday slight accident oc,
Cured at Knoxes mill which might
have been much more serious in its
results. Geo. McManigal was stand.
ing near the "edger," an not knowing
that it was running, he leaned back
against the carriage, and his right
arm came in contact with the saw, in
flicting cash about 3 inches long in
the feshy part of the forearm. DIR,
Blaine dressed the wound, and George
is nearly ready to go to work again.
Shaking hands with buzz-saw while
in motion has never been successfully
accomplished, and is always attended
with damaging results, more or less.
Don't try it again, George.
The following In regard to our
Presbyterian minister we find in an
lrvineton correspondence to the War.
rem Ledger "Rev. Elliot preached
very good discourse last Sabbath at
the Sulpher Spring, His text was in
Acts 26 chap, and 16 verse. He
handled the subject with eminence and
profoundness." If the writer could
hear Rev. Elliot every Sabbath he
would find that whatever subject he
chooses is handled in a like manner.
In a conversation with Conductor
Evans who had been talking ofgetting
nm On ovnur,ion from, O1 C;tv ,ol