The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-03-22

family and goods to Mercer county,
his former home They were good
citizens and pleasant neighbors, and
the many friends they leave behind
will wish them abundant success in
the future.
While riding a horse in Forest
county nearly two weeks ago, James
|. Manross, of LeBoeHf, was badly in.
jured. The horse stumbled, fell, and
the young man was terribly crushed
beneath the animal. Mr.. l. w. Man
ross, a brother of the Injured mau
went to Forest county and had him
brought home Saturday. He is not
likely to ever entirely recover from
the ACCIDENTALLY Village Herald.
The Balltown we'll was finished
last week, being down something over
1900 feet. At this depth q feet of
sand was passed through but the we'll
was duster. JAS. Welsh, the con.
tractor was down on Thursday last
aud had an interview with tie owners,
aud they instructed him to go on with
the we'll and put it down 1000 feet, if
oil was not found at less depth. He
will resume drilling Immediately.
Pigeons are said to be increasing
in numbers in jerks and Howe town.
ships, and already large number of
"pigeoDers" is there preparing to catch
them. The birds will probably com.
mence nesting in a week or two, and
then look out for fun. They are worth
frori So 90 to 81 so per dozen in mar
ket, and when one man catches 25 or
80 dozen in day. which is not unu-
sual catch, why that's paying business.
ain't it.
DR.. Steadman has sold bis dental
material and implements to DR.. j. w.
Morrow. and will shortly leave Tio-
Desta. DR.. Morrow will carry on the
business hereafter, and would respect
fully inform the people that, having
had over six years experience in the
! business, he considers himself compe.
tent to perform all work coming it,
the line of dentistry. He will, how
ever, always give the medical practice
the preference, and will attend sill
calls Gs heretofore.
For once we are in favor of the
Mississippi plan" The House Of
representatives. Of that State has
passed bill prohibiting the sale Of
tobacco in any form to minors without
the consent Of their parents or guar-
dians. With law Of that kind in
full force here, we would see fewer
cadayerous youngsters and csl!ow
hoOdlums running around our strae;s,
poisoning the air aud enfeebling THAR
constitutions by pulling at rotten
;ohies and unspeakably disgusting
cigaretts. -FrankIta Press.
The following item of news from
the Derrick City correspondent Of the
Bradford Sunday NeVs will proys
pleasant sErprise to Mr.. Armstrong;
many friends in this county: "Mr.
Wm. j. Armstrong. OfClariugton. Pa,
aud Miss Hattie A, Bell were married
on Wednesday morai0g, BY thu Rev.
Dr. Cushing, of Bradford, at the resi
Deuce of Mrs. Coldon, the brides
sister. The newly married young
people received many beautiful gifts.
They let on the afternoon train for
CiaringtOn, where they will reside n
the future"
The latest concerning new rail
roads is well founded rumor that &
narrow guage will be built from
Strattaryilie, iu Clarion Co. to Ty!srs-
burg, thence down Big Coou sud Tio.
nesia creeks to this place. It is said
the parties having this project in
view have obtained permission FROM
the B p g. w. R'y Co. to lay third
rail to Oil City from Tionesta. The
projectors are Oil City capitalists "hO
own a large body of coal land near
Strattanville, and consider this to be
the cheapest and most feasibly wAy of
getting the coal to market. Il will
not be long until something definite