The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-12-12
East and West Hickory.
From this mornings Derrick we clip
the following correspondence from the
two Hickoriee

was successful in killing two fine deer
last week. Mr.. W. understands bis
business in the woods as we'll as any
hunisman who visits this country.
Mrs. J. r. Gilfillan, of Tidioute,
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. F. A.
Wheeler, Thursday, Friday and Satur.
day Of last week
The stores in town report a good |
trade in the holiday line il is encour.
aging, indeed.
Toothsche is quite fashionable in
our town and has been for about three
weeks. A dentist could reap a good
harvest here
Ned Myers has severed his engage
ment with Dunn & Turner and accept
ed more lucrative position at the
tannery. His brother takes his place
in the store. - ~
c. P. Klein has sold bis billiard
tables and fixtures to L. G. Hill, who
will carry on the business at the same
place.
The rattle for billiard and pool Ia.
bles belonging to AL. Lusher, resulted
10 the ownership being transferred to
+ John Young.
The oil we'll on Orion Siggins' farm
is being drilled rapidly, and the Brown
, Bros, who are drilling it, feel quite
sanguine that oil will be found in
quantities sufficient TO merit further
, development.
Henry Mcdonald has purchased a
set Of boxing gloves and we expect to
, see blackened eyes and crooked noses
O for time. 1t is probable that H. c..
q Kemble will instruct the boys, aud bis
, knowledge of the art should make him
a good teacher.
Grant Kemble spent Sunday with
his parents here.
EAST HICKORY.
). The meeting at the NJ. E. Church
was we'll attended Sunday evening,
!. people from Balltown and Fagundus
}. being present.
James Henderson visited Nebraska
r ON Monday.
!. John Connard, of Butler, was the
It guest of his parents for a few days
q last week.
!. I. j. Spencer killed three deer last
8, week-one on Tuesday, Thursday and
d Friday
DR.. Weber killed a nice fawn on
last Wednesday near Hickory.
. Mrs Geo. K. Weber, of Dempsey.
town, is the guest of her son, DR.
~ Weber.
= The we'll above the bridge is spud
" ding. The Beaver Valley well ex
= pects to reach the sand to-day.
- Rev. C. r. Thompson writes: Hick
=, ory charge, Franklin District, EliC
=. Conference, is composed of the follow
!, ing named places: East Hickory
Fagundus, Whig Hill and Balltown
|, East Hickory is situated on the ALE
gheny River, about half way between
ID Oil City and Warren. 1t is a thriving
g little town of several hundred iphabi
y tants and bids fair to outstrip many o
N its sister towns. East Hickory, on thu
IN left bank of the river and West Hick
1t ory on the right are both towns Of nj
g. little importance and are rapidly com
y ing into prominence. FaguDdus is ar
e. old oil town, and has seen its best day.
10 in financial point of view, but, lik,
y all oil towns, the floating population
ID has fed, and the staunch earnest mel
i and women who hold church aud stat,
le together, yet remain, and great thing
D. are looked for and expected in churcl
ir matters.
y, Wing Hill is situated eight mile
l. from Hickory on the road leading I,
CT Kellettville on the Tionests creek
Here is where our annual distric
N campmeetiDg is held, and the prospect
e. for a grand, glorious campmeetinl
so sometime during the summer of 1885,
d. are hopeful.
at Balltown, an oil town of distinction
rests between the hills of Tionesti
creek about 8 miles farther on. A beau
tiful little building has been fitted u
, bere for church purposes. A reviva
n of three weeks duration resulted in
d general stirring up of oildom, and th,
N forming of large class of rich ear
nest. faithful workers. The peopl
sr throughout the charge are kind an,
A, benevolent.
,t Al Hickory they have secured an,
y ftled up with gas and other covenien
1t ces, house for the pastor and his fam