The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-03-27

The Derrick Of yesterday morn.
ing has this pleasant reference to one
of Forests citizens: "Capt. James
zahniser, of Neillsburg, Forest county,
was in town yesterday morning on his
way to Cochranton to visit relatives.
The Captain is prominent citizen Of
Forest county and veteran Of the
late war, rs years of age, but as hale
and hearty as a man Of 30. He was
Captain of Company l, 51st Pa. in
the late war, aud has considerable bis.
tory connected with his career. He is
we'll known to many of our readers"
The Chinese entertainment at the
rink last Saturday evening was quite
decided success financially. The
show was novel and in many respects
instructive If not amusing. One Of
the most pleasing features was the
fuency and intelligence with which
the leading character of the company
spoke the English language. Indeed,
except by his general appearance one
would hardly have taken him to be
anything but native American. The
tea served with the luncheon after
the performance, was simply delicious,
and reflected credit ON the one who
prepared it, be he Chinaman or Amer.
ican.
F. NJ. Zeigler, until recently en-
gagged in the milling business near
Tionesta, will leave here tomorrow
morning for Colorado to be treated for
a lung trouble with which he has late.
ly been affected. His numerous Oil
City friends will hope that the change
of climate may have the desired effect
and that be may soon regain his for.
mer health and strength. Mr.. Zeig.
Ter will be accompanied on the trip
by his father-in law, John Jennings,
of Plum Township, this county
Blizzard of Monday. Mr.. q. has
host of friends in this community who
will anxiously await news of an en-
couragiDg nature from him.
There is nothing new to report at
Dawson this week. Shirley has his
rig nearly up, and will perhaps com.
mence operations this week. Kelly
has located well No. on the Baird
tract. 1t is in a southeasterly direc.
tion from his others, or toward the
Dawson we'll. j. II. Hardison has
leased ground from the G. S. Hunter
estate near the depot at this place, aud
will commence a we'll before long.
There have been several wells drilled
in that immediate peighborhood each
of which produced some oil, and one
Of them was abandoned as %. barrel
pumper. But that was in the days
when oil wasn't worth having, hardly.
The Berry VS.. Watson suit, which
has attracted so much attention, was
settled Wednesday. The property in
dispute has produced about $4,000
barrels of oil worth an average of so
cents, $2S,000. Less expense of drill.
ing three wells and equippiug same,
cost of pumping, torpedoes and extras
for about six years, $4,000. Balance
$4,000. For this sixteen thousand
realized from wells by the Watson
parties they surrender tho property
with the three wells and equipments,
and pay cash $4,000. Each party
pays its own expense Of suits. This
statement is authoritative, and the
average reader, the question having
been raised by the Derrick correspon
dent, can draw his own conclusions as
to who has the "best" of it, as well as
the Derrick or its correspondent. The
parties who really seem to be out are
the attorneys of both parties. - It'd.
ioltte NeUS.