The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-02-07

looking remarkably well, ana mas
grown SO that his former associates
scegcely recognized him. He is now
at Custer, MKean Co., Pa,
@here he has lucrative position as
.Syerseer o. an extensive lease.
We have 70 oil report for our
readers this week, owing to the "topsy
thrvey" condition Of affairs caused by
the big flood. However, there is
nothing particularly new to chronicle
this.week, there having been no 1000
barrel gushess struck, aud anything
lees than that in Forest county we don't
consider Of much consequence.
Ed. Witheral, Of East Hickory d
carries very handsome gold watclf,
ndchain, present from the Barge
.GotThieh has tor the past two seasons
bulL berges at that place. Ed. has
sucGasfully pifoted these immense
Soais:to Pittsburgh; and to show that
he skilk was appreciated the company
made him this beautiful and valuable
present.
The eclegraph company of Iiopes'
ia was aaong the Sufferers Of the big
food. The line which spans the river
was caught by some floating object
and torn down. 1t will perhaps be
necessary to levy an assessment on
the stockholders in ordefto make good
the damage, and it is feared the com
pany will not be able to declare divi.
deDd this year.
THE bright star of Bethlehem, the
same that is supposed to have lighted
the wise men Of the East to the birth
place of our Saviour. makes it's appear
ance 10 1887 This star, which is far
brighter than any other, appears every
3l5 years, and is visible by day as
well as by night. After remaining
about one year it fades out Of sight
and is seen DO more until its regulal
time comes again. Astrologers usu
ally predict all kinds Of calamitie
with its appearance, but modern sci
ence does away with such snpersti
tions.
The State Encampment of the G
A. r. met at Wilkesbarr rre, on Jan. 3
and Feb. 1, holding two days ses
sion. The number of delegates pres
: ent from different parts Of the Stat
, was about 800, who represented th
25,000 veterans enrolled in the Gran
Army. George Stow Post of thi
: place was represented by S. d. Irwi
Esq, who reports it one of the bes
f and most satisfactory meetings eve
Y held in the State. While there h
q met Col. Fasset of Franklin, Ed. Bet
e tbs of Titusvle, Ed. O'Flaherty an
4. Cunningham of Oil City. Gen. o.
born was elected Commander. Th
Grand Encampment will meet mex
year in Lancaster.
The Eureka Oil Company,
r Pleasantvlle, Pa, has begun the mai
q ufacture of an oil blacking that
bound to achieve world wide repl
- tation at no distant day, and will tai
precedence over all former compe
itors. 1t is put up in boxes the san
T" as ordinary polish blackfug, and
'0 used and applied much the same, e,
p" cept that is does not produce a polisl
j" however, unlike other oil blackin
81 ypn can take polish blacking, and
iI"rtw6 minutes after applying the o
90 put handsome "shine" on the bo
dor shoe. 1t is certainly wonderf
" .discoyery, and will readily sell whe
r once tried: 1t makes the leather sc
K, and pliable, as we'll as rendering
a more durable and perfectly waterproof
ey To those having occasion to.be Q
lg much 10 wet weather we can peeoi
te mend it as a very superior article. T
a box and be convinced. 1t cans
be had at Holeman q Hopkins store.
:" Fresh oysters to-day at w
: Smearbaugh g. Co.'S. 1t