THE FOREST REPUBLICAN. WKDNKSDAY. FKBRUARY 2(1. I8IK) BOROUGH OFFICERS. rturpeiM. It. M. Horman. Oonneilmen Josoph (.'lurk, J. n. ) good J. I). Davis, V. K. Sanson, O. W. Koblnnon, Joseph Morgan. Jusftcet vflht reaceV. A. Handall, 8. J. Hotloy. ' Cnnntable 8. 8. Canflold. Collector J. It. Clark. -hool Director U. W. Holeman, U J. Hopkins L. ARtinw, W. A. Uroyo, U. Jamlosoii, J. C. Soowden. FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS. Member ofCongrest Wm. C. Arnold. Member of NennteViM. II. Hydk. Assembly J. K. Wunk. President Judge Ciiari.Ks II. Not us. Associate Judges Jon. A. Nash, A. J. MoCnAY. 'VeMHrer Jamr II. Fornts. Prothnnotary , Register tt Recorder, te. Oalyih M. Arnbk. Sheriff. Johk T. Carson. CbmtntMioner W. A. Connei.t, Pk Tkr Yoowok, W. M. Coon. (Mnnty Superintendent Aonkh Kbrr. District Attorney P, M. Clark. Jury Oomm4ioner J. B. Carpkn Tkb, Oko, ukkpki,. Oiunfy turvryer J. F. Propbr. Cttroner Dr. J. W. Morrow. County Auditor M. K. AnnoTT, W. Ij. Stro'up, J. W. Kli.iott. rbovlar tkrmb of COURT. Fourth Monday of February. Third Monday of May. Last Monday of August. Third Monday of November. BUSINESS DIRECTORY TIONESTA LODUE, No. 309, 1.O. O. K. Moots every Tuesday evening, in Odd Follows' Uall, Partridge building. 7xRE!ST LODGE, No. 184. A. O. U. W., I Meets every Friday evening In A.O.U. W. HaU, Tlotiosta. ASHINQTON CAMP, No. 420. P.O. 8. of A., nioota every Saturday eve ning in A. O. U. W. Hall, Tionesta. CA.PT. GEO ROE STOW POST, No. 274 G. A, R. MooU 1st and 3d Wednes day evening In each month, In Odd Fel lows, Hall, Tionesta. CAPT. GEORGE STOW CORPS, No. 137, W. R. C, moots first and third Wednesday evening of each month, in A. O. U. W. hall, Tionesta, Pa. T IONESTA TENT, No. 164. K. O. T. M., meets 2nd Bnd 4th Wednesday evoning in each month in A. O. U. W. all Tionosta, Pa. M.CLARK, . ATTORN EY-AT-L AW, and District Attorn ky. Olllco, cor. of lin and Uridgo Streets, Tionosta, Pa. Also agent for a number of reliable Fire Insurance Companies. T F. RITCIIEY, 1 . ATTO RNE Y-AT-LA W, Tionesta, Pa. H. SIGGINS, M. D., Physician, Surgeon A Druirgist. TIONESTA, PA. J W. MORROW, M. D., Physician, Surgeon A Dentist. Office and Residence throe doors north of Hotel Agnew, Tionesta. Professional calls promptly responded to at all hours. LD. BOWMAN, M. D., Physician A Surgeon, TIONESTA, PA. Office In building formerly occupied by Dr. Nason. Call promptly responded to. night or day. Kosidouue opposite Hotel Agnew. HOTEL AGNEW, L. AGNEW, Proprietor. This hotel, formerly the Lawrence House, has undergone a complete cliango, and is now furnished with all the mod ern improvemonltf. lloatod and lighted throughout with natural gas, bathrooms, hot and cold wator, etc. The comforts of guests never neglected. . ENTKAL HOUSE7 C. F. WfcAVER, Proprietor. Tlonseta, Pa. This is the most contrally located hotel in the plaoe, and has all the modern improvements. No pains will be spared to make it a pleasant stopping place for t the traveling public. First class Livery in connection. REST HOTEL, West Hickory, Pa. Jacob Beiulor, Proprietor. This hotel has but recently been completed, is nice ly furnished throughout, auil offers the finest and most comfortable accommoda tions to guests and the traveling public. Rates reasonable. M AY, PARK & CO., -UAKKISK!),' Corner of Elm A Walnut Sts., Tionesta, Pa., Bank of Discount and Deposit. In terest allowed on Time Deposits. Collec tions made on all the Principal points of the U. S. Collections solicited. pUIL. EMERT, FANCY BOOT A SHOEMAKER. Shop in Walters building, Cor. Elm and alnut stroets, Is prepared to do all Kinds of custom work from the finest to the ooarsost and guarantors his work to irive perfect satislaution. Prompt atten tion givou to mendiug, and prices rea sonable. JF. ZAIIRINOER, PRACTICAL WATCH-MAKER and Jeweler of 25 years' experience, is prepared to do all work in his line on short notice and at reasonable prices. Always guarantees satisfaction, watch es. Jewelry, Ac, ordered for partioal at the lowest possible figure. Will be found in the building noxt to Keeley Club Koom. JORENZO FULTON, Manufacturer of and Dealer in HARNESS, COLLARS, BRIDLES, And all kinds of HORSE FURNISHING GOODS. TIONESTA. PA. Tred. Grettcnborgcr GENERAL BLACKSMITH & MACHINIST. All work nortaiiiimr to Machinery. En gines, Oil Well Tools, Uas or Water Fit- lingaauuueneral Hlacksuiiliilng prompt ly done at Ixjw Kates. Ronairing Mill Machinery given special attention, and satisfaction guarautuod. Shop in rear of and Just west of the bliaw House, nuiouie, I'a. Your patruuage solicited. FRED. GRETTENBERGER, GENERAL MERCHANTS, Furniture Dealers, AND UNDERTAKERS. TIONESTA, PENN. JAS. T. BRENNAN, Oonv"ynnc'i'. flfl, Lift AW yicci- FAEMS, WILD LANDS, HOUSES AND LOTS TOE SALE OB EXCHANGE. I represent the oldost, strongest, and bost Insurance Companies In the Unitod States. C. ffl . ARNER, CONVEYANCER, REAL ESTATE BROKER AND COLLECTOR. TIONESTA, - PEEN'A. Deeds. Bonds. Mortcaires. Loasos.Wllls. Powors of Attorney, Articles of Agree ment, and ail other legal instruments cf writing, drawn with accuracy and dis patch. Titles examined and "Briefs" and loans negotiated. Farms and wild lanua, nousos ana jots lor sale or rent. Roiristcrs of Property for sale or to lot. open to the inspection of those interested. Particular attention paid to the collection of rents, interest, etc. Also to the proper assessment of lands and payment of taxes, rrntialing account, acknowledg ment of deeds, and depositions taken. 'burrs and Nnbbnih Hi-hool. Presbyterian Sabbath School at 9:45 a. m. i M. K. Sabbath School at 10:00 a. m. Preaching in M. E. Church every Sab bath evening by Rev. W. W. Dale. Preaching in the F. M. Church every Sabbath evening at the usual hour. Hev. f . 1';. Glass, faster. services in tne rrosnyicrian (. mircii every Sabbath morning and evening, iter. j. v. jviCAnincn oinciaung. LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. Oil market (1.33. W. F. Boyle of Oil City visited Tionesta friends last Friday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Hin der of Tionesta township, Tuesday, a son. A. V. Hill and family were the guests of Tionesta friends over bun- day. Mrs. S. S. Caofield has gone to Titusville to visit relatives for a few days. Dr.J.B. Siggins went to Erie yes terday afternoon on professional bus iness. Mis L. C. Newkirk of Sandy Lake ia the guest of ber sister, Mrs. A. Carton. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Weber, of East Hickory, Feb. 18, 1896, a son. Mrs. L. D. Bowman has gone to Jamestown, N. Y., for a short visit with ber parents. Mrs. M. B. Cook, of Buffalo, N. Y., is the welcome guest of ber bro ther, Jas. D. Davis. Don't forget that this is the last week of the "Quarter-off" bale" at Miles & Armstrong's. It. Mrs. Cubbin of Fagundus was the guest of ber aunt, Mrs. Geo. Hood, the first of the week. Miss EfEe Clark returned last week from a six weeks' visit with friends in Youngatowo, Ohio. Mrs. Solomon Fitzgerald re turned Saturday from a week's visit aninog relatives near Tylersburg. Mr. and Mrs. George Weller are up from Emleoton speodiog the week with friends at their former home. Miss Maude Campbell has re turned from a few days' visit with ber sister, Mrs. U. G. McNigbt, of Oil City. Capt. J. M. Kepler departed Monday fur bit home in Center coun ty, after a short visit with bis daugh ter, Mrs. J. D. Davis. F. P. Anislcr is "setting up" the cigars to the boys in honor of the young lady wbo arrived at bis bouse Mouday, Feb. 24. J. F. Proper departed yestorday noon for Cripple Creek, Culo,, whero he expects to remain for some time, looking after his interests there. Miss Etta Lee, who has been boldiog the position of Dighl opera tor at this place for a fow weeks, re turned to ber home in Olean Monday. Joshua Thompson of Nebraska cut his right foot very seriously while working in the woods near that place on Monday. The wouod wag dressed by Dr. Morrow. The best place to buy oysters, fruits, vegitables, confectionery, etc., is where they arrive daily and are al ways fresh and sold at the lowest prices. That is at Amtler't. It. The tie in tbe vote for constable in Tiouesta township, botweeu J. B. Edeu and Jesse Carson, was vettlod at court on Mouday by Judge Noyes appointing Mr. Eden to fill tbe office. -Mr. G. W. Warden of EaBt Hickory, has gone to California, ex pecting to remain about six weeks. He will give some attentiou to his lemon grove while in the Golden State. Tbe Free Methodists are Laving a very successful revival meeting in their church at this place. Tho No Beet, or "Church of God" people are still holding meetiugs iu the Uoiver salist church. Mrs. F. Wcnk of German Hill surprised her husband lat Friday by inviting a number of his young friends in to spend the evening in honor of his birthday. All iu at tendance report a very enjoyable evening. The ladies of tho Woman's Re lief Corps scored a decided success at their social last Friday evening. The attendance was large and all seemed to thoroughly enjoy tbe occasion. Upward of $20 were added to the re lief fund of the Corps. A handsome new organ has been placed in the M. E. church. Tbe in strument was manufactured by the Hintermister Piano and Organ Co., of Oil City, and was placed in the church by A. Carson, who is tbe agent for that company. The Franklin Newt attained its eighteenth birthday last week, and celebrated tbe event by donning a new dress of type. None better than the iVett'd, and tbe beauty of it is it grows better as the years roll by. May it ever flourish and wax fat. At the regular meeting of the Y. P. S. C. E. beld in the Presbyterian church Monday evening, Misses Viu- nie Baodall and Florence Klinestiver were elected delegates to the meeting of tbe local union of that society which will be beld iu Franklin next Friday, the 28th. As a result of the efforts of a committee of Eli Berlin Post, of East Hickory, handsome new flags will soon be raised over five of tbe school houses of Hickory and Kiogsley townships. Appropriate exercises by the children will attend the raising of these beautiful emblems of loyalty and patriotism. Lost A wrapping chain, some where between Heath & Killmer's drug store and tbe Tionesta creek bridge. The finder will confer a fa vor on the owner, Henry Sibble, of German Hill, by returning same to him, who can scarcely afford to stand the loss. Please leave at Lawrence & Smearbaugb's (lore. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Kelly and Mrs. Sbarpe, of Tionesta, and Mrs. Helen S. Bates, of Titusville, rela tives of the late Mrs. Edmund Bleak- ley, attended the funeral on Saturday and remained here with relatives over Sunday. Mrs. Legnard, mother of the deceased, to-day accompanied the Tionesta relatives to that place, where the will visit her mother, Mrs. II. II. May, who has long been an invalid. Franklin ATews. T. W. Corab, having leased the Ludlow House at Warren, moved his family thither last Saturday and took possession. A large circle of friends here regret tbe departure of this ex cellent family from their midst, but will wish them abundant success at their new borne. Mr. Corah is affa ble, pleasant and never out of humor, a born landlord, in fact, and will soon have built up a first class pat ronage for the Ludlow House. Tbe literary entertainment at School hull last Saturday evening for tbe benefit of tbe school library was greeted by a large audience and was a decided success. The entertainment was strictly Washinglooian in char acter and was composed of flag, hatcbett and military drills, songs, recitations, etc. Another entertain raeut will be held Friday, March 6, and tbe subject for debate will be: "Resolved, That tbe government of the United States should control tbe telegraph system." The great (f) prize fight between Fitzsimmons and Maber was finally pulled off" last Friday just across the line in Mexico and resulted in Fitz. knocking Maher out with a right haud swinging blow on the left point of the chin. The fight lasted just one minute and thirty-five seconds. Corbett has challenged Fitz. to fight any place in the world, and for the next six months tbo public will be "entertained" by these two pugs chewing the rag through the newspa pers, and that is probably about all it will amount to. By tbe plain advertising, and dealing just as they advertise, Miles & Armstrong have succeeded in mak ing this month one of the to-called dullest months the busiest of the year. Hundreds of customers can testify to the satisfaction they have received from this sale and freely ad mit that never before were good up-to-date goods sold at such low prices iu Forest county. Remember this is the last week of this sale where they advertise their goods, make tbe prices and competition tries tu follow. Come early. It. Notice to Creditors. I am going east about March 25th to purchase my spring and summer stock, consequently I would be pleased to have all persons wbo are indebted to uie call and settle or end me the tuouey, as I need it, and oblige, yours truly, David Miktz, 2t. Marienville, Pa. Meeting of the Republican County Com mittee." The Republican County Commit tee of Forest county met at the Sheriff's office Tionesta, Pa., ou Mon day evening, Feb, 24, 18!5, pursuant to call of tbe chairman. The meeting was called to order byecretary Gus B. Evans, acting chairman, who stated the object of the meeting to be for the purpose of selecting a date for boldiog the Republican Primary Electiou, and the transaction of such other business as might come before tbe committee. Mr. Leon Watson of Nebraska was appointed secretary of the meeting. There seeme l to be no division of sentiment as to the time, aud on motion, duly seconded, Satur day, April 4tb, 189G, was decided on by unanimous vote as tbe date for holding the primaries. On motion it was decided to hold the primary elections in the differeut precincts at same places as last year. A motion also prevailed providing for the printing of all tbe names on one ticket. The following resolution was unan imously adopted : Resolved, That we unanimously en dorse the candidacy of Hon. M. S. Quay for tbe Republican nomination for President of tbe United Stales. After a general interchange of views on subjects relating to tho welfare of the party in Forest county the meet ing adjourned to meet at the call of the chairman. There was a large at tendance of Republicans from all sec tions of the county, and the meeting was entirely harmonious throughout its deliberations. Court Minutes. Commonwealth vs. W. F. Stover charge, false pretense; true bill. Recognizance forfeited. Com. vs. C. Russell; charge, as sault and battery ; true bill. Case of Jas. II. Mays vs. L. Ham mond et al., was tried. Verdict for plaintiff" for $123.00. Hepler vs. Eggy, tried and jury is out. GRAND JURY REPORT. The Grand Jury reported to the Court that tbey "have acted upon two bills of indictment, of which two were found true bills. Tbat we have visited and inspected the County buildings and find the buildiugs, offices, etc., in good condition. We further report, tbat we have heard witnesses on the petition and report of the viewers for an iron bridge across Tiooesta creek, at Kellettville, and find tbat the bridge is necessary, and the expense of building the same is too great for the eaid township to stand, and recommend that the same be entered as a County bridge." C. II. Wilton, Esq , of Jenks town ship, was tbe foreman of the grand jury- ' Township Elections. Following will be found the result of the elections In the townships of the County last week. HARMONY. Justice of tho peace, F. E. Metcalf; school directors, F. E. Sutloy, M. L. Weikel ; overseer of the poor, Syo Neill j road commissioners, II. C. Anderson, Grant Erb; auditors, Geo. L. King, Stewart Tumor j constable, Sidney Smith assistant assessors, Jas. G. llroin. ley, F. E. Metcalti town clerk, F. E. Metcalf; treasurer, W. G. Wilkius. JENKS. School directors, Z. S. Ilimes, E. A. Yetter ; road commissioner, M. E. Gray bill i overseer of poor, T. J. Reynerj constable, M. F. Kellogg; town clerk, T. J. Reyner; treasurer, A. D. Neill; audi tor, 8. M. Henry ; Judge of elections, J. R. Barr ; inspectors, R. A. Strickonberg, J. II. Russoll. HOWS. School directors, Murray Nash, Frank Dickerson ; ovorseer of poor, D. P. Mil ler, A. P. Anderson, tie ; road commis sioner, J, J. H night; auditor, Chas. Grif tin ; constable, M. M. Smith treasurer, J. W. Black ; town clerk, J. C. Ooist. HICKORY. School directors, II. A. Lynch, L. J. Osgood, W. P. Crouch, 1 year ; overseer or poor, J. Albaugh, W. E. Withorcll, 1 year; treasuror, U. V. Warden ; town clurk, G. B. Evnus; constablo, R. L. Whitton; auditor, Chas. Saratorti ; road commissioner, Jos. Green ; judge of elec tions, Jos. Groeu; inspectors, A. E. Southworth, T. A. Anderson. ukk in justice of the poaco, James Gillillan ; school directors, J. A. Small, AUvn Moore; overseor of poor, Ed. Kiderj road commissioner, W. 11. Mohney; auditor, John Jones; constable, Henry Woin gard; treasurer, Sol. Mitchlon; town olork, G. W. Klepfer. KINOHI.KY. Justice of the poaco, R. Z. Gillospie; school directors, Robert Burdick, Levi Piersou ; overseer of poor, C. Burhoun ; road commissioner, John Hunter; audi tor, C. Y. Dotar; constable, II. B. Dot turer; treasuror, Charles Buuor; town clerk, R. J. Flyiin. mux K IT. Justice of the peace, F. J. Grey; school directors, lieu. Ishtuiuu, S. N. Marshall; ovorseer of poor, A. R. Slaughenliiiiipt ; auditor, Robert Mc Beth; road commissioner, John Conn; constabltt, F. L. Williams; troasurer, Philo Williams ; town clerk, James Cos grovo; assistant assessor, Charles Mat thews. Don't mistake, but come where $3.00 saves you 1.00. Lots of goods, our eulire stock to select from, except rubbers. We make the prices, others follow, who can. Come iu. It. Ml Ltd & AltMaTKOKU. Death of Mrs. Edmund llleaklcy. Mrs. llnrtha May Bleakloy, wifo of Mr. Edmund Bleakloy, of this city, diod at 11:20 o'clock this forenoon, Fob. 20, at the home of her parents, Wsnkegsn, 111., in her thirty-first year. This news, though not unexpected, will sndden tho hearts of many loving friends. Tho failure in Mrs. Bleakley's health began to be a matter of serious concern during the lat ter part of the past year. She suffered from a cough, and this, together with a general lowering of vitality, told upon her steadily. At length it was deemed best to try the effect of a change, and in tho latter part of December she was taken to Watikegan, where she has since boon under the devoted care ol her par ents. The change, however, was des tined to be of no avail. Mrs. Bloakley was tho eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Legnard, ol Waukegan, and a granddaughter of the Into Huntingdon May, Esq., of Tionesta. Pa., whore sho was born, June 6, 1805. Since ber marriage to Mr. Bleak ley, Novembor 10th, 1S87, she was a resident of Franklin. She was possessed of those tino traits of charactor which commanded the respect of hor acquaintances and en deared hor to all who know hor well. Dignified, unassuming and afi'ablo, she made a circle of frlonds in this commu nity who will doeply mourn the dispen sation that has taken her from life in the first prime of womanhood. Tho deceased was well endowod with mental graces and accomplishments. To a good education she added a decided fa culty for art, and tiieso gifts were en riched by study and European travel. In much that she did in herloisure hours was revealed the eye, taste and hand of an artist. Her heart was in hor home, however, and to the welfare of her chil dren she gave devoted and constant care. The death of her oecond son, little John, aged throe and a half years, which oc curred in this city on the 5th inst., must have come with crushing effect to the mother, already prostrated by illness and unable to leave her bed. Two sons survive to feel a lasting be reavement in the loss of a mother's help and constant love. The sympathy of this community will cluster around them and the husband in their affliction. The lat ter, who had but just returned from Waukegan, whore he had loft the young est boy, started again for that place yes terday morning, and was probably at his wife's bedside when she passed away. Franklin Kcu a, NEWS? NOTES. Hair dye is considered so detrimental to long life that a Paris insurance com pany refuses to insure the lives of per sons who use It. Bill Nye, whose droll humor baa made so many thousands laugh and forget their bluos, is dead. Win. II. lams, the Pennsylvania mili tiaman who was drummed out of oainp at Homostead, was fatally shot in a quarrel at Baltimore, Md., one day last week. Thieves broke into the residence of John Clark, at Hill, Mercer county, on Tuesday night of last weok and got away with $800 in cash and a diamond rint worth $100. Last week we published an item from the Clarion Democrat concerning the big boy In Beaver township, that county. The boy was 14 years of ago last May, and weighed 225 pounds at that time. He is a son of Milton Taylor, a brother of the jolly toll keeper at the Emlenton bridge. Emlonton News. A new telephone company know as the Mercer County Telephone Company, with a capital stock of $1,000, is being or ganized to give every town in Mercer county telephone connections. The Crosson local telephone exchange at Greonville, the McCutcheon exchange at Grove City, and one iu Sharon will be absorbed. The tenth anniversary of tho Soldiers' and Sailors' home, at Frio, was celebra ted Saturday by the commission and prominent citzens. General A. Agner, of Philadelphia, in his address, stated that since the homo was founded it had received 2,305 veterans, and had 470 on the rolls now. The State has expended ii27,000 for maintenance. A salute was tired in honor of Washington's birthday. Major W. W. Tyson, of Pittsburg, has been the commandant ever since tho homo was instituted, On Sunday, March 1, the Philadelphia Inquirer will issue with its Sunday edi tion the most expensive, most artistic and most elaborate souvenir ever given away with any newspaper. It is called the fairy theatre, and is equipped with every convenience and every requisite neces sary for presenting any play. This thea tre will bo issued as a souvenir only on March 1, and at the same time a com plete cast of characters, with lizards, rats, mice, pumpkins, etc., iiectsssary iu pro ducing Cinderella, will be given away. Other plays will follow Cinderella, but tho toy theutro will bo issued only on Sunday, March 1, Those fuiliug to se cure the theatre next Sunday can obtain the same for twenty-live cents by send ing iu their order to tho Inquirer olllco. "Parson" l'luuimor, formerly well know in the oil country, but now a resi dent of St. Paul, Minn., isspoudiuga few days iu New York utly iu company with one or two oilier prominent Minnesota politicians. Speaking of Colonel Plum uier, a writer iu the New York Mercury says; "Colonel Pluinmor has tho reputa tion of being one of the greatest stump speakers in tlio country ; and if one-half of what one hears of him is true too rep utation is certainly well deserved. It is related of Colonel PI inn mer that he can draw tears from a Dakota bliz.ard with his eloquence. He is a largo man, stands at least six Icet iu or out of his Ixk.Ls ; he suggests Colonel Ingorsoll in his appear ance and physical proportions. If Col onel Pluiumcr had adopted the stage us a profession ho would undoubtedly have scored a great success. His laco is capa ble of portraiug many emotions, and conceals them, too. One obtains the im pression that Colonel 1'lummer would be a bad man to run up against iu a game of draw poker. It would be almost impos sible to tell from his luce whether beheld four aces or a pair of deuces." Wlieu it comes time tor you to buy a new stilfor soft hat, just ask to be eliuwu the new ones just received at Lausuu's. It. A Room for the Allegheny. A short time ago a report was sent in from tills place to tho promoters of tho Allegheny river improvement at Jitt burg, showing tho resources of our county and especially relating to those Industries which would ho enhanced by the slack-watering of the river. This re port was taken up by a writer in tho Pittsburg Cbmmcrciril Gazette, and we give below bis views on tho subject, to gether wtth the report, which makes very entertaining rending matter: It may gratify others as it does the writor to notice the interest aroused in this and othor localities on the sulijoct of improved water highways ; and espec ially in the improvement of tho Allegh eny river. Foremost among the agita tors of this project we observe our wor thy townsman, Arthur Kirk, who has of lato circulated throughout the valley of the Allegheny hundreds of petitions and blank tabulated forms, requesting parties Interested to till up the same with esti mates and facts, which, when collated, would be a synoptic statement of valua ble information to warrant the subjoct in view. From among the many replies received we present the following, which em braces but one of the nineteen counties of the state more or less watered or drained by the Allegheny riverand tribu taries. Tionesta, Forest County, Penna. January 28, lHUfi. Arthur Kirk, Esq., Sharpshurg, Penna.: Dear Sir We certify that the within or following report is deduced from a care ful canvass of Forest county, Pennsylva nia, colloctively made. Samuol D. Irwin, C. E. and ex-County Surveyor. F. F. Whittekin, C. E. and ex-County Surveyor. J. D. W. Rock, Oil Producer. In Forest county, Pennsylvania, ten million dollars are invested in various Industries, employing 2,500 men, 208 steam engines, aggregating 6,500 horse power; being within the natural gas ter ritory only about 8,000 tons or coal are consumed annually. The gas wells are piped with 4-inch and 6-inch pipe, and the pressure is about 400 pounds to the square inch. Our industries are crippled for want of transportation. We have clay of all kinds for brick and terracotta, and the fuel (gas) to make them, but neod cheaper transportation facilities. At this place (Tionesta) the Allegheny rivor is 700 foot in width, 2 feet deep at low wator and 12 feet or more at high wator. We have some limestone and. ac cessible veins of hard fire clay six foet thick ; larger quantities of soft fire clay, and a voin 200 foet thick of silica for making fire brick. We have large quantities of bog (iron) ore, under an area of 30,000 actes. There is fully two thousand million feet of mer chantable timber tributary to tho Alle gheny river and its branches in Forest county. Our brick shale, ot which we have an inexhustible supply, is the very best known, and has been determined so by analysis and by practically testing it in kilns, it producing brick of all the merchantable colors. There are valuable chrome deposits in the Tionesta valley, also kaolin is found at different points and excellent sand and sand rock for nuking gloss. The small quantity of ooal used is ow ing to lack of cheap transportation and the use of natural gas. This report is intended to cover tho whole of Forost county, which is tribu tary to the Allegheny river at or near Tionesta. Indorsing your arguments for the Im provement of the Allegheny rivor we beg leave to append a paragraph : "It we had cheaper transportation sev eral important industries would be start ed within the year. Matorial would be shipped here; finished products would bo shipped from here, and our large ma terial resourses speedily doveloped, ad ding thousands to tho state's annual shipments." A similar report has been received from Emlenton, Venango county, to gether witli a long list of names to the petition for congressional action. Rosponsos of encouraging character are also at baud from Franklin, Warren, Olean, Jamestown (N. Y.), Kittanuiug, Logansport, Moadvillo, Wattorsouville and othor towns. If each person receiving the blanks would follow the example of the above noted, using a few minutes time, or at most an hour or two, of conference with a neighbor, the improvement of the Al legheny rver would bo iu progress and service in a short time. A Phomotkr. Euguiidus and Fleming Hill. Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Vail speut Sunday with frioi.ds and relatives in Pineville. Proper A Co. are building a tool-house near their No. 1. well on the Tucker farmer. A five-year-old daughter of James Mooney is lying sick with diphtheria. Miss Jane Snydor is visiting friends in Oil City. W. P. Wagner returned from Alb.ona on Saturday lust. Bert dinger, who bus been lying so low with lung, trouble, is progressing linoly under the cure of Dr. Proper ol PleaNuntville. Little BoPkki". TION1WTA AlA.lt It KT! CORRECTED EVKHY TUESDAY, BY KKUAHLE DKA1.KHH Flour 1 suck, - - iMK,i,1.2") Corn Meal, loo It.s - - - (.urn Chop feed, pure grain - - 'a.isj Corn, Shelled - (lifsi Beans p bushel - - - .00(2.50 Hum, sugar cured - (ivl Hreakrunt Bacon, sugar cured - - 10 Shoulders ..... h W'hitolish, half-barrels ... n.-,n Sugar - 41fu,M Syrup 2:(n,iiU N. O. Molasses new ... 5U(n,7; Koast Kio Colt'ce ... M,2o Itio Coll'eo, ... - lioet. Juvafollco .... :t(n,'l,ri Tea .... . (K.t.'iO Butter ...... (,(,20 Rico ..... ti(a,H Eggs, fresh ... . (j4, is Salt lake best .... 1.00 Lard 10(0,121 I ron, common bar ... - 2.oo Nails, tied, f keg .... 3.60 Potatoes .... ;io Lime )-' bbl. .... I.im Dried Apples sliced per lb - - lil , 10 Dried Hi-el . - - . - If) Dried Peaches per tt - - 10(121 Dried Poaches purod per X - 15 i tjt t" . p-3-J LC4 VA WEST TIONESTA, PA., k M Wtlif In fMfit-tn Mm ...ilili thst ho is pormanontlv located t bj near the W. N. Y. A P. Depot, JSJ with a full line of to $ FRESH GROCERIES, M m PROVISION & FEED, m CHOICE CONFKCTIONKIF,S, H JOBACCO & CIGARS, ffl VNv ALSO Til K FAMOUS 1 8 PILLSBUEY FLOUR U 1 And :s prepared to keep jv 1.: . i ...... it I 1 nLi'ii wiimt'ti m me line r' ol Wrocoru's. Price as low J am the lowont. IliuwU ilnliv. Clod free of charge. fa CHAS. W. WHITEMAN. New Feed Store in Tionesta. C. W.CLARK has just opened a new feed store in the Barnett Build . ng and keeps on hand a good sized stock of FLOUR, FEED, OATS, CORN, HAY AND STRAW. In fact everything In that line, which ho proposea to sell at tho lowest possible margin. Customers will roeeiva 1 fair treatment and prompt attention. When in need call, C. W. CLARK, Tionesta, Pa, WARREN NATIONAL BANK Warren,;Penna. CAPITAL, - $150,000 00 DIRECTORS: Nelson P. Wheeler, David W. Bealy Jerry Crary, Wm. D. Brown, Moo. M. Parmlee, Andrew Hertzel, C. Schimuieileng, A. T. Sooneld, Christian Smith, II. T. Russell, H. A. Jamieson. J'eraonal and Business account sotici lAl on vioitt favorable terms consistent with good conservative banking. Interest allowed on deposits 0. N. rRMLEB, Pres. 11. A. JAMIESON, Vice Pres. F. K. HERTZ EL, OusM r Touch WITH THE DEMANDS OF A PRO GRESSIVE PEOPLE, THE WHITE THOROUGHLY 3ATISPICS THC MOST PARTICULAR BUYER. Constructlon, Woodwork, Finish "J Execution ARK OF THC HIGHEST GRADE, HENCE ' SURE TO PLEASE IF YOU WANT A MACHINE THAT la FIRST-CLASa in tvmv RESPECT, PIN YOURFAITMTOIHE WHITE. LIBERAL TERMS TO ACTIVE DEALER IN VACANT TERRITORY. WHITE SEWING MACHINE CO. CLEVELAND. O. sli'GvsrMoncK Jit. of the linn ol' MOIU'K HKO'S, OPTICIANS, Specialist iu Krrorsof Ketraction of the l'.ye. KxMiuiiiuiiong free of charge. WAHHKN. PKNN, Oil. KXi'llAMiK UKSTAUKAN r, for. .Seneca ulld f elllle Sis., Oil f ilV, I'a., Thomas lieut, k'roiirietor. Mcl and l.unciic served al all iiours. open duy and iiilit. When in I lie city look lip the Kxcluuitftt Kelauranl, uul grl a, yHd mviU. WHITMAN In II
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