The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-08-03

Sll new wells were completed during the
month OF July. There were 1891 rigs and
drilling wells under way at the end of the
month. The report shows decrease of
AZ wells from the previous months Oper-
ations, and decrease in new production
of 557 barrels.
The w. G. T. U. desire to call atten-
tion of certain boys, whose custom it is to
loiter around and NEEDLE in various
ways with the drinking fountain, to the
fact that it was placed in the street for the
convenience ofthe public and not for a
plaything. This custom has become a
nuisance, and positively will not be toll
Grated any longer.
Mrs. j. w. Botsford, aged 80 years,
whose home is near Pleasantyille, on the
Tonesta road, died suddenly Tuesday
afternoon. She came TO the door of her
home to speak to neighbor, Mrs. j. II.
Clark, who was driving to Titusville.
Putting her hand to her head she ex
claimed she was not feeling well, aud
uiOIpth w Nuo HiOubu
Graphic character sketches of the two
candidates for the Vice-Presdency, Sen
,ator Charles w. Fairbanks and Hon.
Henry c. Davis, appear in August Re-
veiw OF Reviews, well illustrated with
portraits aud views OF the homes of these
gentlemen. The article on Mr.. Davis is
by Cearles S. Albert, and the one on Sen
ator Fairbanks by Thomas Il. Shipp.
"A woman near Trenton, New jersey.
found tha' some one was stealing milk
by king it from her COW at night. She
toDk the cow to another part of the barn
and placed in the stall bull. That night
the window of the stall came out with q
man and milk pail following the crash
aud the tnief went to the hospital with
two broken ribs. Women are often gen
tie, but firm.
Quite a number of our citizens attend
ed the cainpmeeting at Whig Hill last
Sabbath, and they found large attend
ance from the surrounding country at
the meeting. The grounds are attract
lively fixed up, and those who are en-
camped there seem to be enjoying it
hugely. The meetings. which are in
charge OF Rev. f. M. Small, will be con-
continued over next Sabbath.
The Monarch Clothing Co., of Oil
City, will begin their fifth semi-annual
cleaaing sale Thursday, August IL.
Prices of clothing have already been re-
duced and are ready for the sale. Goods
are being marked down daily, and by
the llth one of the greatest bargain Civ
ing values will be ready tor the public,
All are invited to call, and perfect fitting
garments are going to be guaranteed for
all. it
Our soldier boys arrived home from
Camp NJ. S. Quay, at Gettysburg, last
Saturday afternoon. All the members OF
Co. | from this place returned in good
health and spirits, and report that they
had a very pleasant outing, having had
ample opportunity during their ten days
stay to visit the historic battlefield, where
they picked up many interesting relies OF
the three days fighting, over 40 years
ago.
-Alanson Crosby, for the past six
years editor and publisher of the Titus
vile Courier, has sold the plant to p. j.
Callahan, for many years an employe OF
the Herald ollice. The Courier has been
one of our most valued exchanges during
its existance, and if the new proprietor
shall keep the paper up to its past high
standard ofexcellency as really live To-
cal newspaper he will do well. Success
to him in all but politics.
The victims of the Butler, Pa, ty-
phoid epidemic propose to hold the water
company responsible in damages for the
harm done by its bad water. Typhoid
fever is largely preventable disease. Its
main source of communication is through
impure water. the private companies
or municipal corporations can be held Ii
able in damages for the i'll results of fur
nishing impure water, the widespread
movement for a pure water supply for
cities and towns will be immensely
strengthened.
Harry Parker, a l7-year- old boy, was
fatally injured at Salamanca last Friday
morning in the same manner that many
other boys are made cripples for life, or
lose their lives. He attempted to board a
moving freight train on the p. II. r., and
missing his grasp of the handle on the
box car his legs swung under the whet Is,
which cut off both legs above the knee.
He lived in this condition for about two
days. And yet hrndreds of boys will
continue this dangerous pass time at
every opportunity.
-Republcan voters will do well TO
take notice of the following if they desire
to cast their lallots at the November
election. Candidates will do well to per-
sue the law with reference to them. The
last day for registering is Wednesday,
Sept. I for paying taxes Saturday, Oct.
s. The last day for filing certificates oi
nomination for state officers Is Tuesday,
Sept. q; for county officers Tuesday, Oct
IL. For tiling nomination papers, the last
day for state officers is Oct. 4 +; for county
officials, Tuesday, Oct Is. Election day
comes Tuesday, Nov. s.
Justice Glider, of Rock wood, Somer'
set county, has imposed what is probably
the heaviest fines eyer made under the
present fish laws of the State upon Her
man FOgle, Austin Schrook and Madison
Romesburg. The men were convicted o.
catching l66 carp and catfish by building
fence across Buffalo creek, driving the
| fish into wire pens, Killing them will