The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-07


the contract for drilling it, exhibited
a sample of very fair looking sand the
first of the week, which had been
found at depth Of about 225 feet.
Mrs. Albert Trent and young
daughter, of Johnstown, who have
been guests at Mr.. Fulton's for several
weeks departed for her home last
Friday. She was accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. Fulton, and children as
far as Kittanning where the latter
will visit relatives for a week or two.
Mr.. Hardison got his we'll near
the mouth of Hunter Run, opposite
town, under motion yesterday, al.
though it will not likely be in good
running trim until tomorrow. The
rig is quite curiosity in this section,
and attracts considerable attention.
We hope Bro. II. will strike gusher
that will astonish the populace.
The Franklin Ne,O8 has discovered
that the figure 8 in our dates is with
US and has come to stay. No man or
woman, now living, will ever date a
document without using 8. 1t now
stands on the extreme right-16S9.
Next year it will be the second place
-1890-and there it will stay for 10
years. 1t will then move up to the
third place-1900-and rest there for
100 years.
F. E. Bible, Esq, of Bellefonte,
Centre Co., is the newest accession to
citizenship in our borough, having
moved here with his family within the
past week. Mr.. B. is a lawyer by
profession, aud by reference to his
card in this issue it will be observed
he is ready to receive business. He
comes well recommended as an attor.
ney and gentleman and as such we bid
him welcome.
Sheriff Sawyer has but four board.
ers now, Ed. Walton, who was lodged
in Jail Thursday last charged with the
theft of yoke of oxen belonging to
John Guiton, of Marienville, having
been taken out yesterday on writ of
ha6eas corpus, his father furnishing the
bail. Five prisoners awaiting trial or
serving sentences at one time is about
as large a record as our Jail has ever
shown, we believe, and is quite rarity.
Miss Aggie Kerr, teacher, makes
the following report of YouDgk School
for the month ending July 81: No. of
pupils enrolled during month, %.
Average attendance, 26 Per cent.
95. Those present every day during
month, Gerard Bingham, Orie Bing.
man, Alphonso Smith, Frank Smith,
Charlie Youngk, Albert Youngk,
Harry, Loyal, and Everel BLY,, Curtis
Jones, Nicholas Thompson, Henry
Smith, Charlie Klinestiver, Katie
Youpgk, Grace BLY, and Francis Jones.
Those absent but one day, Tiflie Moore,
Bessie BLY, and James Sutton.
Two wee Ks ago we made request
of all old soldiers, resident in the
county, who were entitled and intend.
ed to bake advantage of the States
offer furnish free transportation to
Gettysburg during the dedication Of
the monuments there, TO send in their
names. Up to this time but few have
responded. We desire that the list
shall be as complete as possible, and
to this end again remind the veterans
that they should be prompt if the list
is to be of any use. 1t is for their
benefit that we make the effort to get
this list and they ought not be back
ward in helping to make it complete.
Secretary Edge, of the State
Board of Agriculture, has sent out to
farmers of the State notifying those
who are likely to apply for county or
local farmers institutes that, in order
to secure precedent in the distribution
of the funds appropriated must be
made in writing and sent to the secre-
tary before October l, 1889. Any ap.
plicant after that date will have to
take the risk of the appropriation hav.
ing been exhausted by previous appli.
cations. At the October meeting of
the board resolution will come up
for final action which proposes that in
counties in which but one institute is
held 500 will be appropriated, but
where two or more institutes are held
in any one county $3.50 may be ap.
propriated. In order that the com.
mittee may properly arrange for the