The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-03-20

taken another big jump, and is now SELL
ing at S1.7S per barrel. This will make
the drill go some this summer, no doubt.
Harry Potter, of the livery firm of
Potter IL Mccoy, last week concluded a
deal with S. s. Garfield for the purchase
of the latter's property on River street,
known as the old homestead. The small
lot on which the house stands is includ-
ed in the deal. Consideration private
Mr.. Potter will occupy his property in
the near future.
George II. Hood, for some years in
charge of the Carter stock farm at Hick-
ory, has purchased from Mrs. Flora @.
Ransom, of Dannemora, N. Y, the
property at No. l2S North Brown street.
The deal was consummated yesterday
through Chick IL Wheeler's agency. Mr..
Hood and his family will occupy the
house on April lst.-Titusyille Herald,
18th.
AT the meeting of the borough coun-
Gil Friday evening temporary organiza-
tion was effected, and J. It. Dale was
elected member of the board to fill a
vacancy caused by the resignation of
George w. Holemsn. The new council
will hold meeting within the next few
days when permanent organization will
be made, committees appointed and tax
levy laid.
George Holeman will be engaged for
the next ten days as driller on new
we'll on the Enterprise Transit Company
lands out beyond II. w. Ledebur's farm,
in Green township. The company oper-
ating is composed mostly of citizens
living in that vicinity, and they have one
small producer already. They expect 10
extend the producing territory consider
ably the coming summer.
The Kellettville Concert Band is
booked to give concert at East Hickory
next Saturday evening, 23d inst. The
band has a membership OF upwards of 80,
and is one of the best organizations in
this section, having been under the
tutelage of a first class instructor since its
organization, and is capable of rendering
the high class musical selections. Those
who attend the concert will enjoy rich
treat without doubt.
The ice in the river moved out on
Thursday last, starting at this point about
eight o'clock, and passing out very
quietly and orderly, doing no damage
whatever. The ice bridge lasted just
thirty.one days, having formed on the
night of February llth, and broken up
on the l4th of March. 1t was not as
heavy as was supposed it would be with
all the freezing weather we have ha,!, the
average thickness being only about eight
inches.
Expecting to leave soon after April
1st, Hon. j. II. Robertson will offer his
entire household effects at public sale at
his home next Saturday afternoon, 23d
inst, beginning at one o'clock. The
stock consists of two bedroom suits, side
board, rocking chairs, dining chairs, par
lor furniture, carpets, rugs, writing desk,
two heating stoves, gas range, refrigera-
tor, kitchen furniture, and various other
household articles too numerous to men
ton. Don't forget the day.
Holders of tickets in the lecture
course, as we'll as all others who enjoy
good entertainment, should bear in mind
the fifth and last number to be given to-
morrow, Thursday evening, at the court
house. The Jackson concert company is
admitted to be one of the best in the
country, and draws good houses in the
largest towns. They introduce many
special features in the musical line which
are new and very pleasing. General adj
mission so cents. School pupils admitted
for 20 cents. You should not miss it.
"A French Canadian, who had lost
dog, had the following notice inserted in
newspaper: "Loosed, one dawg been
loosed him about three weeks Him white
dawg almost white with him tail cut off
close next to her body Anybody find her
bring her to me belong to him and shall
have good rewards for some black spot
on him nose about size fifty cents or dol
lar piece Canada money or United States
all the same For yours truly with anx-
ious, Felix Carme hind side of Methody
Church about three blocks in the house
upstairs with green painting"
On Monday afternoon d. Heidinger
of West Hickory made business call TO
the Eagle Spoke works, on East Second
street, near the southern limits of the
city, and when he arrived there found
that he had lost roll of bank notes
amounting to Sl6O. He retraced his steps
and met party of boys, who asked him
il he had lost anything. When he told
them of his loss the money was promptly
turned over to him by Darrell Porter,
whose home is in that part of town. In
addition to congratulating the lad upon
his honesty Mr.. Heidinger gave him a
$40 bank note from the roll of bills
Oil City Derrick.
The contest to increase the member
ship and replenish the treasury of the
Marienville w. c. T. u, resulted in the
addition of thirty members. The total
membership of the union is now fifty
one. Tuesday evening, March 18th, a
reception was held by the union in the
Acacia lodge room. The new members
were warmly welcomed by the commit
tee consisting of all of the old members.
A most important and also very enjoya-