The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-12

place. A large number Of our towns
people and some from out.oftown took
advantage of this pleasant occasion to
meet and extend a hearty welcome to
the already popular young minister
Mr.. Harry Hale, agent of the
Economicrl Mutual Benefit Associa.
ton of Sandy Lake, is doing thriv-
ing business in the line of life insur.
ance in this county. His company is
we'll recommended by those who hold
policies 10 the same, as well as those
who have had friends insured, for
prompt and fair treatment.
II. F. Ritchey Esq, is arranging
to make his future abode in Oil City,
and expects to move his family there
this week. He will retain his Office in
Tionesta, and manage to spend day
or two of each week in town attend.
ing to his law practice here. The
family bears with them the good
wishes of many Tionesta friends to
their new home.
"A Tionesta nine went to West
Hickory last Saturday afternoon and
crossed bats with the base ballists of
that place, and got it hung onto them.
selves to the tune of 20 to IL. How.
ever, the boys say they were royalty
treated while there, had a good spread
and made up at the table what they
lost at the bat. A return game will
likely soon be played.
Mrs. Geo. McCalmont died, after
a lingering illness of several months,
at her home in President township,
Venango county, on the 9th inst, aged
about 40 years, Funeral services were
held on Saturday morning last. Mrs
McCalmont was n sister of our former
townsman, 7. j. Van Giesen Esq, and
was a woman much beloved and re-
spected by all who knew her.
-Tionesta has new jeweler in the
person of Mr.. A. G. Guth, formerly of
Clarion, who has fitted up neat new
store in a section of Mr.. Raab's bar.
ber shop, two doors above the post
Office. Mr.. Gutb, who comes amo6g
us well recommended as a first class
workman, will keep good stock of
jewelry on hand which will be sold as
cheaply as can be had anywhere.
On Thursday, S. S. Garfield of
Post Com mittee, will be around with
hack to receive the contributions for
Johnstown sufferers and with other
members of committee will call at the
residence of the people for the dona-
tions, SO as to send them on Friday.
The committee know the people will
respond. The people will please have
their packages ready so there will be
no delay 10 making the rounds.
The Wolcott & Co. we'll on the
Frazee tract, mouth of Little Hickory,
was finished last week, and experts
say it shows up for good producer.
An extra quality Of sand was found
and immense quantities of it. 1t will
be shot this week. The we'll on Judge
Hills farm is pumping steadily, and
although greatly hampered with salt
water, Mr.. Hill estimates its produc-
ton at not less than % barrels, and it
may 60 80. P. S.-The Wolcott q
Co. we'll was shot yesterday and is
showing up for good paying we'll,
1t is 400 feet deep, and gets its oil
from the third sand.
Mr.. r. r. Andrews of Kellett.
vile, returned few days ago from a
trip to Washington Territory and the
Pacific coast. He visited a number
of our Forest county people, all of
whom he reports as doing we'll. The
timber in that country is every whit
as large as represented, the soil as
rich, and the crops as thrifty. The
cherry season was about over when he
left, and the strawberry season was at
its best. His description of these
fruits is enough to make a fellows
mouth water, and the abundance with
which they yield is astounding. But
with all this the country has its draw.
backs, and Mr.. Andrews remark that
Pennsylvania was good enough for
him for while yet, just about gives
the right idea.
Mrs. Minerva Carter, of Rouse.
vile, this county, who was arrested
two weeks ago to-day on a charge of
perjury in connection with the pre-.
limiDary hearing of II. II. William of