The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-12-02

Hill, near Starr. Mr.. Weller completed
the house during the past summer, and
has now one of the most comfortable
homes in his neighborhood.
-Prothonotary-e Robertson, of
Marienville, and Sheriff-elect Walker, Of
Nebraska, were in town during the past
week and filed the official bonds, prepar-
atory to taking charge of affairs in their
respective places on the first Monday of
January.
County Treasurer Zones, whose arm
was operated upon by DR.. Siggins and
others at the Oil City hospital last week,
was getting along well at last accounts,
and though the shock was quite a severe
one, IL is expected he will be able TO come
home in a short time.
DIR. L. u. Bowman and Messrs. s. u.
Irwin and G. w. Sawyer. the committee
appointed by the court to investigate the
case of Emil Swanson, of Pigeon, made
their examination last Friday and ad-
judged the man insane, and he was taken
TO the Warren asylum by Sheriff Carson
on Saturday.
"A woman has invented what she calls
a "snore diverter." 1t is composed of
hood and a flexible pipe. When her hus-
bands snores grow unbesrable, the hood
is lowered over his head and the snore is
conducted into the cellar. There hasn't
been a rat seen in the house since the di-
verter was used.
Don't forget that Amsler is going to
start news stand, and he expects his
stock to arrive the last of this week. If
you want any of the standard magazines
or story papers now Is the time to leave
your orders. Headquarters for choice
confectionery, cigars, tobacco, fruits veg
etables and oysters in season. 1t.
F. NJ. Morgan and family of Oil City
have again taken up their residence in
Denver, Colorado, where they expect to
stay for year or two at least. Fred en-
| joyed better health while there than in
any other climate, and it is for this bless
ing that he selects that country for his
home. The best wishes of all their Tio-
nesta friends go with them.
One OF the most pleasing entertain
ments yet given by the school pupils of
this place was that of last Friday evening
in the school hall. The program was
made up entirely of dialogues, recitations,
essays and songs bearing upon Thanks
the efforts of the little ones were heartily
enjoyed by the large audience.
The meeting of the teachers of Bar
nett twp, held at Clarington, Nov. 81,
1896, for the purpose of holding a Local
Institute was well attended and proved a
success. Officers elected: S. NJ. Whit
mer. Pres; Cora Williams, Sec'y. The
teachers were all present but one.
"Welcome'' is the motto to all who come.
1t was decided TO hold the next meeting
at Redclyffe, in January, 1897.
The blizzard which held the Western
and Northwestern States in its grip for
four or five days of last week, was per-
haps the greatest in extent and severity
that those States have ever experienced,
especially at this season of the year. The
great snow drifts, and terrible gales all
through the Dakotas, Minnesota and as
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worst ever known there. The tale-end
switched around in this latitude on
Sunday and Monday, but the weather
was only crisp, not severe.
One of the balmiest and altogether
loveliest days of all the year was Thanks
giving Day. The town was given up to
rest and recreation as the inclination hap
pened to strike the average citizen. Un-
ion services were held in the Presbyter-
ian church, and a large congregation
heard Rev. Buzza's excellent and appro-
pirate discourse. Business was practically y
suspended during the entire day, and
family reunions and neighborly vista
tions were the chief pleasures INDUCED in
1t will long he remembered as the ideal
Thanksgiving Day.
The Christian Endeavor Society OF
Conneautville, Pa, have shipped 200
bushel of apples to Pittsburg for distri-
button among the needy of that city.
The Courier says the apples have been
donated by farmers in that vicinity,
gathered and packed by members of the
society, hauled to the station by the farm
ers donating the frult and will be carried
free to the designation by the p. s. & l..
T.. road. Members of the Christian En-
deavor in Pittsburg will receive and dis
tribute the apples, not cent of expense
being incurred in the entire transaction.
1t is hard TO realize that an oil well
should be a mile in depth. Yet such is
the fact in the case of the Forest Oil COM
pany's well on the William Bedell farm,
in jefferson township, Washington coun-
ty. 1t has been drilled into the bowels
of the earth over 5000 feet. 1t is the
deepest we'll in the world. the famous
we'll at Potsdam, Germany, not excepted
The drill will be sunk to 5000 feet unless
oil is struck in paying quantities at
lesser depth. The greatest difficulty ex'
perienced now is in the drawing of thu
tools from the well-an operation neces
sary twice every twenty-four hours-fol
the purpose of pumping out the hole
Forty feet a day is the average deptl
drilled. Sand from all the strata pene
trated is being preserved in bottles, anC
there is every indication of oil just be
low.
superintendent Stitzinger has issuet
pamphlet giving the general program
tor the coming teachers institute. l
will begin on Monday, Dec. 2S, at 30
~ contipna ti0 the fol