The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-01-21


To get rid of vermin, take quite
a large piece of nicely roasted cheese
fiisten it firmly to the smaller end of
knitting needle; then insert this into
the floor of the room frequented by
mice. The smell attracts them and
awakens in their tiny hearts the Wild
est home and expectation. But of
course all their ctfurts to get the cheese
are vain aud futile, ande the effect Of
happiness 80 near aud yet so far" is
to break their trobhing hearts, and
then and there they lie down aud die.
Caution-grease we'll the knitting
needle lest thou laileth. .
No little children have as yet
been swallowed by the elongated aper-
lures which continue to exist in our
sidewalks 1t has been source of
prGfound theoriziug on our part to ex
plain this wonderful, freedom from ac.
cidents. we have found out that the
bovine species OF growth promanade
upon these walks continually, and the
little timorous lads aud lasses are
afraid, and therefore, keep the street
which is safer.
The financial question is being
variously discussed at Washington.
The question is far from settled. The
end desired TO he. gained is to make
dollar g.eenback good as gold, and
convertible at any time. Slow resumr.
ton of specie, and gradual redemption
of nntes in coin, as promised by the
government is recommended.
The Centennial has failed as yet
in getting any Of the State Treasury
for itself The Philadelphians are
working for il in the Legislature, and
they may get something from the State
if there is an abundance of funds.
The latter is not very probable how
ever.
The Veuango Citizen says: "Our
people should be on the look out for
petty thieves. lie have heard of sew.
eral cases where clothes lines have
lately been robbed, and articles such
MS shoes, mufs aud spoons taken"
These are certainly the most accom-
Pushed thieves we have ever heard of
An elongated specimen of young
Physiology. tearfully and wonderfully
made, explains thesgeneral lissitude of
his movement thus: "You see it takes
till noon to get those parts of my sys-
farthest removed awake, and by that
time the parts which were awake first,
are tired out and nodding."
Sumo where out west the boys are
getting maple sap from those trees that
are accustomed to waste their sweet.
ness" Here. investigation would
probably show all the heml1cks and
pines were out in full blossom. Thus
spring in winter has turned the COURSE
of nature wonderfully.
--Peterson's Ma gaziue for Februar,
has arrived with its usual amount o
good reading ami entertainment. Ev
cry department is repiete as usual will
; its information and pleasure. Addres
Chas. J. Peterson, 306 Chestnut ST.
i Philadelphia. Terms $500 year
invariably in advance.
The Tionesta Repndiator has con
= cluded not to "crush" TIE Derrick,
4 says. Thanks Now if its publisher
a will conclude not to waste any NOR
|, white paper, "the world will be tn
q better for it."-Derrick.
What a fresh, bright, sparkling
original bit Of spray this is, consider
ing.
v The snow, after very short sta
i has again yielded to the mild weathe
y leaving the roads in a splendid cond
s tion for wsggoning. In fact the teau
sters declare it possible that il shoul
+. be better, as they are smooth and soil
Is as covered with Nicholson in all part
o Sunday night as the clock struc
n twelve, the cock crew, the wind ble'
aud the weather changed. Ga MOI
~ day night the same phenomena occu
" red. But it is needless to say that Il
- cock was sought after by the ehragt