The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-08-05


wrist badly dislocated. A lady compan-
ion was with her in the buggy and their
horse ran of, throwing both out, but
Miss Porter was the only one to sustain
any injury. DR.. J. W. Morrow was
called and rendered the necessary surgi
cal relief.
The railroad companies have notified
the conductors and brakemen that they
must not assist ladies getting on and off
the trains hereafter. The ladies now
spurn the kind assistance of the railroad
men. The summer girls have complained
that the gr;my hands soil their dainty
shirt waists. They do not want the trade
mark of a railroad man on their immacu
late clothes.
Our townsman G. w. Robinson, who
is member OF the Cherokee Oil Il Gas
Co., operating near Chelsea, Indian Ter
ritory, has word from his people in that
section stating that their production is
now above $500 barrels per month, or
more than l5O barrels daily. Their
leases cover several thousand acres, and
up to this time they have found no limit
to the oil producing sand.
The bridge company having the con-
tract for putting up the new span on the
west end of the river bridge have a force
of men at work on the new structure. 1t
will require three or four weeks of favor
able weather to complete the work, in
the meantime it is the intention to keep
the bridge open so as not to interfere
with public traffic. The new span will be
a substantial affair and of modern design.
How frequently we see horses refined
with gag reins in such manner that the
poor animals are compelled to gaze con-
tinually at the garing sun, with no pro-
tection for their eyes whatever. If the
owner of these poor dumb brutes had
their heads pulled back and fastened with
a strap so that they were compelled to
gaze at the sky with their eyes unprotect-
ed, we guarantee they would throw the
check rein to the winds in less than no
time.
During the severe electrical storm of
last Wednesday afternoon bolt of light
ming struck the dwelling of Mrs. j. G.
Dale, apparently entering the building at
the side ofa window in the sitting room.
A patch of plaster about the size of ones
hand was knocked of the wall where it
entered, and from there it passed through
bookcase splintering it somewhat, tore
the back of a picture frame, aud appar-
emily passed out near the chimney. Mrs.
Dale and her son, j. t., were in the room
at the time, but strange to say neither
was shocked by the bolt, which filled the
room with sparks and smoke,
"A good deal of local interest was
aroused last Wednesday by the catch of a
big salmon in the Agnew dam above the
creek bridge. 1t seems that Masters Ben
May and Charles Bonner of Chicago who
are spending the summer in Tionesta,
were fishing in the dam, and a storm
blowing up they put to shore, leaving
their lines out. When the storm al'ated
they went out for their lines and to their
great surprise and delight found a sal
mon well hooked. After a struggle they
succeeded in landing him, and returned
home with fish enough TO satisfy the
most enthusiastic disciple of Sir IZak
Walton.
Alex Mealy of Seattle, Wash, bas
been with eastern friends for several days
past and has been mixing business with
pleasure while meeting old acquaint-
ances. 1t is very interesting to talk with
Mr., Mealy about the west, his long suit
being lumber, of course, and what he
does not know about that industry in
Washington is scarcely worth mention
dinary circumstances get rich in short
time through timber deals which he has
negotiated, and he says hundreds Of sim
liar opportunities are still "lying out %
doors" in that country, awaiting men
who have the nerve to take mold of them.
One of the older members Of the A.
o. U. w. in this city, and therefore one
ofthe oldest members of the order in the
country, says that there has been con-
siderable misunderstanding over a con-
femplated raise in the rates of assess
ments. He states the supreme officers
decided that an increase was necessary,
Dut their action does not make the raise eff
fectiye, as the grand lodges of the various
states must first sanction it. This he says
will not be done as there is wide
p;ead objection to the raise existing
among the members at large. The grand
lodge of this state is not due to meet until
October, 1904, but a special meeting may
be and probably will be called before
that time.
"A. j. McCray has purchased the bill
lard parlors in the Exchange block con-
Quoted successfully for several years past
by Fred. II. Mitchell. Mr.. Mitchell re-
tired and Mr.. McCray took possess on to-
day. The former gentleman, who is not
in the best of health, has not decided on
his future course but will rest up for a
while before again entering into busi-
ness. Judge McCray, his successor, will
undoubtedly conduct the business fully
as successfully and in as commendable
manner as his predece sor. The judge
has innumerable friends, especially
among the old-timers who will wish him
the greatest measure of success.-Titus-
vile Courier. Old Forest county friends
when visiting the Queen City will doubt
less take pleasure in calling on the judge
and rolling game.