The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-09-09

Green is one Of the decapitated often
sive partisans that had to make room
for a democratic post master at bis
place last week. But it didn't seem
to worry John any.
We are sorry to record the loss to
our county Of Major Woodcock Of
Neilltown, who has leased and taken
possession of the Windsor Hotel, Tt
tusville, Pa. The Major will be much
missed by his neighbors, all Of whom
will, however, wish him success and
happiness in bis new quarters.
The B., N. Y. g. P. Railroad will
run an excursion to Niagara Falls
from Oil City on Thursday, Sept. 18th.
The train will pass this place about
o'clock in the morning. The fare has
been placed at the remarkably low
figure of $3.50 for the round trip,
which will afford all who have any
desire TO view that noted sight a
chance TO do SO. Remember the date.
Judge Cook says he is not drill.
ing by the foot, but by the mile. His
last well is now down $500 feet, and
there is trace of oil in the hole.
This latter fact slightly alarms the
Judge, aud he deems it necessary to
put down few more wells 20 protect
his few acres from drainage FROM out.
side parties. His property doesn't ex.
tend more than twelve miles along the
Clarien river. - Clarion JGcksonian.
Mary Paup, teacher of Nebraska
school, makes the following report for
the term ending Sept. 5, 1885. Whole
No. in attendance 81. Average of
last month 80. Those present every
day during last month, Emma Klines-
tiver, Emma Thompson, Freddie and
George Klinestiver, Clarence Jones,
Mary Thompson, Musy Alt, Anna,
Lucy and Harry Mitchell, Katie
Youngk, Ernest, Ross, and Pearl
Lowden, Clara Hunter, Ezra Shaw,
Arthur Weant, Oran Anthony, and
Alfronzo and frankie Smith. The
first five named were present every
day during term.
BY glance at our marriage cor
ner it will be observed that another
of Tiouesta's young couple have EN-.
barked upon the high seas of matri-
monial bliss. The happiest of happi-
ness and greatest success attend them
on their voyage. During Mr.. Scow-
den's residence among US he has
gained the esteem and confidence of
all our citizens. His bride, Miss Liz.
zie Siggins, is one Of the popular
young ladies of the town, who will
prove helpmate indeed to her hus.
band through life. Mr.. Scowden and
wife will go Immediately to house.
keeping upon their return from their
wedding tour, having rented j. p.
pleasant cottage on Vine st.
w. H. McL4ue teacher of Gush.
er City school. makes the following re.
port for the month ending August II,
1885: No. of pupils enrolled males
20, females IA. Those who were
present every day of the month are
Nora Black, Inez, Black, Sarah Gal.
laher, Cora McLane, Nora McLaue,
Genella McGhee, Matte Town, Ora.
Gle Turner, Maggie Waddell, Pearly
George King, Willie King,
Edwin Lithgow, Theodore Lithgow,
John Lithgow, George E. Lithgow,
Chas. Town, George E. Waddell, Carl
Taylor. Those present every day but
one are Pearly Kerstetter, Thedie
Charles Gibson, Bennie
Kerstetter, Irvie Kightlinger, Clifton
5owle. Those present every day but
tive are Mamie Waddell, Chas. Black,
Walter Gallaher, Thomas Gallaher,
S. L. McLane and Ollie Winger.
Average attendance males 10, females
Ia; per cent. of attendance males "a,
females 9S.