The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-10-31

a NeW lOlh IdSeum prOpIlebOr
has recently secured two canine curios-
tiles. Both are bipeds, being without
fore feet or any portion thereof 1t is
no work of skillful surgery, as there
is an entire absence of shoulder blade
or joint. These dogs are remarkably
clever in tricks. They walk erect, or
lie on the floor in imitation of seals,
drawing their heads full down to the
shoulders, or where the shoulders
should be, and stretching out their
hind feet close together, and far be-
hind. They march like soldiers, arm
ed with miniature muskets adjusted to
their bodies.
One of the latest manifestations of
American enterprise is exhibited in
the invasion of Kamtchatka by a party
of Californians, who are now engaged
in exploring that hyperdorean region
for gold. Quite a colonly has
been established, and though the re-
suit Of the enterprise has been kept
very quiet, specimens of gold dust
sent to San Francisco prove that the
precious metal exists there. The first
detachment of miners left San Fran
cisco last spring, and the colony has
since been reinforced.
The substitution of slate for box wood
for engraving has been lately found to
be both economical and efficient for
the desired purpose. Especially is it
adapted for engraving in relief 1t is
stated that while blocks of slate are
easily cut, they will wear as we'll as
electrotypes, and furnished over 1OO,-
900 impressions without loss of detail.
The plates are not affected by oil or
water, do not vary with temperature,
and never become wrapped, which in
the grand fault with box wood under
certain conditions.
The subject of impression at first
sight was being talked over at the tea
table when the lady whose duty it was
to preside, said, "she always formed
an idea of person at first sight, and
generally found it to be correct" "
"Mamma," said her youngest son, in a
shrill voice, that attracted the atten-
ton of all present. "Well, my dear,
what is it?" replied the good mother.
| 81 want to know what was your opinion
when you first saw me?" The question
gave sudden turn to tae conversation.
The "devil" has been at it again in
the newspaper offices. The New Ha-
ven Register lately referred in the
most touching manner to "alum water"
as the types would have alma mater,
and the "letter press" of the Chicago
Tribune has been transmogrifed into
"setter pup" The substitution of
fanatic" for the plainly written
democratic" newspaper in the Jour
nal Office the other day, is only an in
dication that the devil sometimes ap-
pears as an angel of light.
The Berlin Correspondent, in an ae-
count of the German navy, says ;
Every ship in the German service,
even the smallest gun boat, is rrovid-
ed with detailed drawings and sections
of every foreign war ship. Its weak
points are especially stated and details
given as to the spots to be aimed at
with most likelihood to disabling the
machinery.
GLOW, young people" said 4 proies'
sor of natural history to his class,
'now, then, as to hens; a hen has the
capacity to lay just six hundred eggs,
and no more; and she finishes the job
in Just about five years. Now what is
to be done with her after that 2" ''Cut
off ber head and sell her for spring
chicken !" exclaimed All urchin whose
father dealt in poultry.
An English farmer possesses a nov
city in the form of COW with wood
en- leg. The animal having lamed one
of her hind legs, skillful veterinary
surgeon tried the experiment of ampu-
tation. The operation was successful.
A wooden leg was provided, and the
COW walks about very comfortably.
Some Western clergymen have made
application to Mr.. Morrissey for per-
mission to visit his Saratoga club
house.