The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-11-08

ia Valley, and which forms part Of a
general report made by /. V. Hoag Jr.,
U. S. Engineer. We requested this
reported from Mr.. Hoag through
whose Kindness we are enable to lay it
before our readers, and to whom we
feel assured it will prove interesting
reading,
Elmer Caldwell, called "Adam
Forepaugh" for short, sprained his
ankle, near Polin's mill, on Hickory
creek, one day last week, aud Jim Hu.
lings and Geo. Hood had to carry him
three miles before a conveyance could
be got. The boys now think adam"
didn't feel like walking that distance
and was giving them "a game" they
worked like beavers and drops of
sweat rolled down their cheeks as big
as pumpkins.
Col. j. II. Devices, came home to
visit his family and friends and put in
good Republican ticket. Mr.. j. K.
Clark also came home and remember
ed the grand old party. Both these
gentlemen hold positions in the Pen
sion Office at Washington, and we're
lately promoted, which their friends
will be pleased to learn. Mr.. Clark
reports his family we'll, but somewhat
lost without their old Forest county
friends. The Colonel expects to move
his family to Washington about the
first of January.
"A week ago Monday George
Gents, young man living about
four miles down the river from this
place accidentally shot himself in the
arm. He was working on the road, it
appears, having with him his rifle
which was lying across log, when a
rabbit chanced to run bv. He snatch
ed his gun and as he raised it the
hammer caught on some twigs, dis.
charging it, the ball passing through
the muscles of his right arm near the
shoulder. While the wound was pain.
1ul, no bones were broken, and it will
likely heal up without much trouble.
To-day, Thursday, at II o'clock.
Mr.. John II. Mcpherson, Of Pinegrove
township, solicitor for Findlay's Insu-
rance Agency Of this city, and Miss
Rachel G. Slower, will be uuited in the
bonds of matrimony at the residence
of w. G. Rbeem, Esq, in the First
Ward. We take this opportunity Of
rendering our congratulations in ad-
vance of the happy event and to wish
the bride and groom happiness and
prosperity through life.- Venango Citi-
zen. We too, would extend to John and
his happy bride our best congratula.
tions ON this auspicious occasion. Mr..
M. is quite well and iavorably known
to the business men over this section,
who have found him square gentle
man, and we opine he will be better
prepared than ever on his mission to
talk insurance to them, especially life
insurance.
Capt. George Stow Post, No. 274,
G. A. r., is in a fourishing condition,
the vetrans are already rallying to the
standard. Recruits join in each meet.
Ing night, which is the first Wednes-
day of each month. The Post has now
about 60 members, who are earn
est and are enthusiastic. We had not
noticed before that Post band has
been formed in the Cropp peighbor.
hood, the members of which have
procured the best instruments at con.
siderable expense, consisting of Pru.
sian regulation drums. AS many of
the members of this band are good
musicians it bids tair to be one of the
best martial bands in Northwestern
Pennsylvania. lake Pownell has been
selected as drum major Of the band.
The Post is a credit to the county of
which it may we'll be proud.
From a letter from friend in
Nordland, Dakota, we extract the. fol-
lowing concerning crops, &c.; "The
wheat turned out IS to 20 bushels to
| the acre harlav % To 30 oats 30 To