The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-04-05

same territory, during the week. The
Coleman well across the river will be
drilled in to-day and tomorrow.
Prof e. e. Stitzinger, the present in
cumbent; Prof. r. N. Speer, principal of
the borough high school, and Prof NJ. IT.
Hindman, of the Clarington schools. are
the only candidates thus far spoken of in
connection with the School Superinten-
dency of this county. The convention of
directors will be held on Tuesday, May 2.
Passengers for points in the Middle
West, to points in the Rocky Mountains
or Pacific Coast, should bear in mind
that the three fast express trains on the
Nickel Plato Road each makes direct
connections with through lines at Chi
cago. Splendid equipment, fast time and
lewest rates. Every essential for a safe
and pleasant journey is placed within the
reach of the travelling public 3-15 At
DIR. Curwon, superintendent of the
State Hospital for the insane at Warren,
says in his report that there are now in
the hospital more than 1000 patients, or
200 more than was thought to be the
highest number that the building would
contain. The patients are far too crowd
ed for the purposes of the institution.
Some action must be promptly taken to
relieve the unfortunate from overcrowd-
ing.
The Derrick reports that for the month
of March, in all fields, there we.e 626
wells completed 9527 barrels new pro.
duction gained, and $50 dry holes found.
OF new rigs and drilling wells there were
at the end of the month total of 929.
Compared with February this shows an
increase of l72 completed wells, 40 bar
rels new production, 81 dry holes, and a
net decrease in new rigs and drilling
wells of S6.
-Pleasantvillo Record; o. b. McIn-
tyre of Stewarts Run, will move his fam
ilv into the Nancy White house on West
ton, on next Monday. 1t has been de-
cided, so we are credibly informed, that
the Free Methodists will again hold their
camp meeting here, If they can secure a
lease for that purpose of the same grove
they had before. They would be heartily
welcomed by our people.
Colonel Jack Spangler, of Bellefonte,
and the Hon. P. Gray Meek, also of
Belleionte, are both anxious to serve as
State chairman of the Democratic party
to succeed Mr.. German. AS both these
distinguished gentleman are citizens of
our Congressional district we'd favor 'em
both and hope the Democratic State COM
mite will see the wisdom of electing the
two of them at once. Every other expe-
riment having failed to put Democracy
on top in this State this one might profit
ably be given show.
Jerry Adams hes moved into a part
OF the Barnett building and r. L. Car
SOD has gone TO housekeeping with his
mother in the house vacated by Adams.
Mr.. Buxton, the barber, has moved into
the house vacated by Carson, and Mrs.
Brtcil and family have moved into their
former house on Hiland street vacated
by Mr.. Buxton. II. NJ. Zahniser is NOV
ing into that portion of the Winans house
occupied by John DeWalt, who moves to
the site of the new County Home, up
the river, where he Will be employed in
farm work this season.
Go to Tionesta Timing and Plumb
ing Co. for bicycle fixtures of all kinds. |
"A large percentage of the towns pop
ulation were lined up along the river
banks last Saturday, armed with all
sorts OF fowling pieces and banging at a
number of looms that had strayed into the
eddy at this point. Glenn Armstrong
made the first hit, but he failed to secure
the bird after it had stoppad diving, be-
cause there was no boat handy. Il. f.
Ritchey stopped the next one and was
more lucky in securing the prize, which
| he will have mounted. Speaking OF
looms, Hon. w. o. Smith in his Punx'y
| Spirit. gives a very accurate description
of these handsome BIRDS "The bird Is a
beauty. Its weight is about nine pounds,
| anu llS pluHaSe is uellSHU " the eye'
It's back is black and white speckled, and
| its breast pure white, while halo of gol-
den purple surrounds its velvet neck.
Its body is shaped like a duck, and its
head and neck are very large. The
feathers on loon are so fine and close
that it can live on the water for weeks
without wetting its skin. The ancestor
| of tha lnOn was nVilpntly n fish The
scales evoluted into feathers. The dorsa
fins became wings, and from the yentral
fins web feet were evoluted. AS study
in evolution the amphibious fowl known
as the loon is exceedingly interesting.
Before purchasing your spring hal
don't fail to examine those S1.56 and $40
hats at f. Walters IL Co.'S. 1t
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