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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-08-05
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THE LIGHTNING ROD MAN.

The experiences of the itinerant
lightning rod man are as various as
his manner Of bamboozling the own
ers of property. He meets with cold
rebu6s and provoking negative replies
to his opportunities to throw over
buildings what he deems necessary
safeguards, until an ordinary man
would quit the business in disgust and
retire to perpetual Punishment. But
not so he; such denials as that lately
administered by General Sherman de-
light him, and he is never more pleased
than when engaging in these little ad-
veDturesome experiences. But up in
Chester county, on Saturday last, one
of these itinerants met with an adven-
ture of little different nature, which
actually did strike terror to him. All
day long he had been busily engaged
in placing several of his double pro-
lection, anti-failure, elf-conducting
rods on the barn of Jerry Starr, near
Landenberg, and finished his work on.
ly as the darkness of evening settled
down among the hills. He had watch
ed, with apparent unconcern the APP
proach of that black cloud which
deluged our city with water, feeling
secure against the elements in the pro-
lection which his aforesaid lightning
rods afforded. Consequently he linger-
ed long upon the roof strutting about
like peafowl in admiration of him
self and his achievements, and it was
not until the promonitory droppings
from the cloud began to fall, that he
would consent to quit the roof.
No sooner, however, had he stepped
from the ladder, for with all his lofty
ambition and flights of fancy he was
only mortal and in mortal way as
cended the barn, than an electric cur
rent shot athwart the heavens, and,
descending, struck the barbed points
of the rods, displacing them and
breaking the rod.in several pieces. As
usual, the charge was too great for the
rods, and, as they afforded no safe con-
duct for the electric current to the
earth, it played all about on the barn
roof which was tin, and even melted
the heads from the nails which held
the covering in position. Our light
ming rod man looked on after he had
recovered from the shock in grave con-
temptation for some time, when he de-
parted, but we have not heard of his
return to replace the broken rods.
| Wilmington Commercial.
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"What are you following about,
Bill" said mother at the stair-foot,
one evening, after her two boys had
been put to bed. "Please, mother"
said Bill, "Jem wants half the bed"
"Well, said she, "let him have it, and
you take the other" eyes, mother"
says Bill, "but he will have his half
out of the middle, and make me sleep
on both sides of him."
1t was suggested in the st. Louis
Common Council that the liquor sa"
looms should be closed on the Fourth of
July. off there is a time" thundered
Alderman Corwin, "when the average
citizen is justified in indulging in the
spirit of '76 or of a later date, it is on
the Fourth of July" And the voice
Of the suggestor was heard no more.
A California paper says that twenty
years ago Senator of that common
wealth remarked, 81 would not give
six bits for all the agricultural land
in California" This year the State
will harvest wheat enough to load a
thousand ships, each of a thousand
tons burden, and have enough left for
home consumption.
AT Tom Badgers wedding, Jack
Lumly was called upon for toast.
Jack could not remember that neat
little speech he had been coming for
a week, but he, felt himself equal to
the occasion, and said Badger, your
health May this days entertainment
be often repeated" Mrs. Badger faint
ed.
A Brooklyn young woman, who
abandoned her old husband says: "He
was toe soft. 1 couldn't be hugging
and kissing him all the while-it isn't
my disposition. / couldn't bear TO be
obliged to sit on his lap and cuddle
him every time wanted cent"
A Southern newspaper announces in
a hopeful spirit the arrival of "an ex-
member of Congress from Mississippi
at the Albany Penitentiary" "under
sentence of one thousand dollars fine
and two years Imprisonment for en-
bezzlement."
"How's business now?" inquired one
Nashville merchant of another, yes
terday. "Dull, fearfully dull" was
the reply. "The fact is, nobody buys
anything now but provisions and
whisky-the bare necessities of life, as
it were"
Down in kentucky the traveller
hears fond husbands say: "Come, dar.
ling, come in and get dinner, or I'll
smash yer old red head with a club p
Col. John s. Mosby, the Confederate
guerrilla chieftain," is an independ-
ent candidate for Congress in tho
J Alexandria (Va) district,
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50 PER ANNUM.

your dusty garments and prepare for
tea. 1t must have been ready an hour
ago. will 60 and see."
When he returned he found his lit.
tie wife sitting in her little rocker and
weeping silently.
"Have l wounded where wished to
heal 2" he asked reproachfully.
Forgive me-" she said smiling; "I
am a goose, but a tired winged one,
you know. And 1 am so happy to be
at home in such home that | have
no words in which to tell my happi-
ness"
He stopped to kiss the offered lips.
And thus the new life began. And
what different life it was-busy, not
burdened Time for the wants of the
mind as well as the body. Good help
in the kitchen all the time, and choice
reading for any leisure hour.
The farm was an unfailing source OF
income, fully defraying all expenses
each year and showing a balance in
favor. ... " ..-...
"Been improving, l see," said DIR.
Meeker, as he reined his light carriage
to the neat fence. t....-..
ayes, Doctor. Come in; / want 10
show you the improvements. Here
Mary, the Doctor wants to see you"
And as she came to greet him, rosy
with health and happiness, he nodded
his head at her husband. eyes, that
will do" and then glancing at the
open piano, 81 am going to stay just
long enough to hear one tune played
Will you favor me?" And with the
old gallantry, fitted so awkwardly tc
his brusque manners, he led her to the
instrument, and stood hat in hand
while she played. "There, thank you
have cutoff my own supplies. Nc
more fees for me here, | see. Just my
luck. l never did know enough tc
make my bread and butter. Goodbye
Mr.. Streeter." And again nodding tC
the husband, he trotted out to his We
hicle and went on his way, his CHEEKY
voice humming to his horse, perhap!
the tune he had just heard.
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TRANSMISSION OF BLOOD.

Max Adeler has been watching some
interesting experiments in great de-
partment of hidden medical science,
and gives lively description of the
results: .+.. .. ..-....
A recent medical experiment has ex-
cited a considerable amount of interest
in our village. My neighbor Simpson
was nearly dead with consumption.
DR.. Hopkins, inldespair, concluded to
try the experime ht, TRANSMISSION of blood
of which he had heard so much lately.
AS no human being was willing to shed
his blood for Simpson, the doctor bled
Simpsons goat, and opening vein in
Simpsons Vrm he elected about two
quarts of blood in the patients system.
Simpson Immediately began to revive;
but singular to relate, no sooner had
his strength returned than he jumped
out of bed, and twitching his head af-
ter the fashion of a goat, he made a
savage attempt to butt the doctor.
That medical man, after having Simp-
sons head plunged against his stomach
three or four times, took refuge in the
closet, whereupon Simpson banged his
head against the panel of the door a
couple of times, and proba bly, would
have broken it to splinters had not his
mother-in-law entered at that moment
and diverted his attention. One well
directed blow from Simpsons head
Aoored her, and then while she scream.
ed for help Simpson frolicked around
over the floor, making assiduous efforts
to nibble the green flowers in the in.
grain carpet. When they called the
hired man in and tied him down on
the bed, an effort was made to inter
view him, but the only answer he could
give to such questions as to how he felt
and when he wanted his medicine, was
a "ba-a" precisely like that of goat
and then he would strain himself in nj
effort to butt a hole in the head board
The condition of the patient was 81
alarming, and Mrs. Simpson was SO in
dignant that DR.. Hopkins determined
to undo the evil if possible. So he frs
bled Simpson freely, and then by hea
Willy bribing Simpsons Irishman h,
procured fresh blood from him and in
jected Simpson the second time. Simp
son is now as we'll as ever, excepting
that he shocks his old Republican
friends by displaying an irresistabl
tendency TO vote the Democratic tick
ct, and makes his mother-in.law MAJ
by speaking a strong brogue. But h
has given up butting, and has neye
INDUCED in it but once since, and tha
was on Sunday, when one of the re
naming corpuscles of goats blood get
ting into his brain just as he was goinI
into church, he butted the sexton hal
way up the aisle, and only recovere'
+ himself sufficiently to apologize just a
the enraged official was about to foo
him with hymn book.
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NOTICE.

nR. J. N. BOLARD, OF Tidioute, has
IL returnsd TO his practice after an alb
sence of four months, spent in the Hospi-
tails of New York, where he will attend
calls i'm his profession.
Office in Eureka Drug Store, Sd door
above tho bank, Tidioute, Pa. 4otf
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Weber Mouse.

TYLERSBURGH,P PA. c. b. WEBER,
Il PRoPRIKroR. Mr.. Weber has again
taken possession of this well-known house
and will be happy to entertain all his old
customers, aud any number of new ones.
Good accommodations for guets, and ex-
cellent stabling. lO-3m.
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Tionesta House.

n T. LATIMER Lessee, Elm st. Tio-
VI. nesta. Pa, at the mouth Of the creek,
Mr.. l.. has thoroughly renovated the
Tionasta House, and re-furnished 1t COM
sletoly. All who patronize him will be
well entertained at reasonable rates. S ly
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Our complete military strength is
reported to be 29,646 men, who are
scattered from Maine to Mexico in
small detachments. The present In
dian trouble furnishes employment for
all these troops, but it is difficult to
concentrate them at the scene Of out
rage.
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CENTRAL HOUSE,
Lawrence House,
FOR EST HOUSE,

~ BLACK PROPRIETOR. Opposite
IL. Court House, Tionesta, Pa. Just
opened. Everything new and clean and
fresh. Tho best of liquors kept constantly
on hand. A portion of tho public patron
age is respectfully solicited. 4-f7-lv
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DR.. ]. I. Acomb,


physician AND SURGEON, who has
L had fifteen years experience in largo
aud successful practice, will attend all
Professional Calls. Office in his Drug and
Grocery store, located in Tidiouto, near
Tidioute House.
IN HIS STORE WILL BE FOUND
A full assortment of Medicines, Liquors
Tobacco, Cigars, Stationery, Glass, Paints,
Oils, Cutlery, all of the best quality, and
will be sold at reasonable ratos.
DIR. CHAS. o. DAY, an experienced
Physician and Drug list from New York,
has charge OF tho Store. All prescriptions
utup accurately.
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CONSTANTLY ON HAND.

MIR. SMITH has fine machinery for
INA making all parts of n watch or clock
that may be missing or broken. He war
rants all his work. The patronage of the
Att
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-10-16

PLAIN WORDS.

Much has been said, and many volumes
written, in regard TO the care, management
and rearing of healthy children, training the
minds of tho youth, and, finally. making
noble and purc-minded men and women of
them. have few simple ideas that wish
/ had the power to impart to some of the
fathers and mothers, personally, in regard
to the duty and responsibility resting on
them. First would offer rs an objection,
why | cannot, through the press Society,
so called and recognized. would or might
feel that their dignity had been dobased by
having such things noticed in II family pa
per, or in public. Yet feel and know that
there are truths hidden from tho world that
ought 10 be made public, provided there is
not more care and judgment used on the
part Of parents in regard to the bringing into
existence OF weak, uniformed, and un.
healthy children. There is law that is
almost wholly disregarded, and shamciully
abused, that were ii so used in tho brute
creation, there would be milliens of dollars
expended to ferret out the cause. And rs
the majority Of the people ARE for money
and care for their own health or their chill
drcn only sccondarily, it is quite n task to
reach them only by keeping constantly be-
fore them facts ilat will either provoke an
argument, or candid hearing. You have
schools of all Kinds, colleges in abundance,
where education is to be sought in every
matter of business that will bring money in
return. Are there any that will dare ndvo-
cate the science of life and health, that there
may be reform in this state for the benefit
of the present and future generations? Let
us SEQ who will "forsako father, mother,
wife, and ALL" and step free from the bonds
of any law only of God and justice, and in
struct the world rs no other ever las dared
in this state. 1t is time for truth and posi-
tive knowledge, not guess work and expert
menting. That has become u silly farce.
Look mt the amount of sickness Of men and
women, AND more especially tho young just
coming to manhood and womanhood. They
are weak, sensitive, sickly things. What is
il that takes so many away with cousump-
ton (cowardly name), so callodP Ninety
, nine Of every one hundred cases of hear
, disease (auothor cowardly name)9 WhC
! are those insane persons mt Brnttleboro. ant
what is the cause of their being there2 Cai
any one tell? These are questions tia
1 your college educated men ought to answer
{ and want them to favor tho ignorant OF
, the science of life if they car.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-10-16
AGAssIZ AND CHILDREN.

Agassiz was a great lover of children.
lie was constantly speaking to them in the
street and caressiug them. A friend tells us
of an instance which we'll illustrated his ten
dcrness for children. Once, while Conduct.
ing some scientific experiments, it became
necessary to have some water Immediately.
Agassiz seized pitcher, and ran out to a
pump near by. He went out quickly, but
was slow in coming back They waited, and
then went out to see what was the matter
There sat Agassiz down by the pump, his
legs crossed, aud a little child, which he wa,
fOudly soothing aud carcssing, nestled in be.
tween them. In his haste at the pump, he
had accidently struck the child standing
near by. Though the blow was of little &C
count, the exigeucies of science seemed t
him the less important, aud he had to pu
down his pitcher and open his heart. Wher
deeply engaged in scientific investigation he
would leave his work to seize and fondlc {
child that had strayed into his room, and thu
interrupted mental process seemed to be
resumed without difficulty.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-10-16
YOU WILL BE WANTED.

Take courage, my lad. What if you are
but an humble, obscure APPRENTICE poor,
neglected Orphan scott and by-word for
the thoughtless and gay, wno despiso virtue
in rags because of its tatters Have you
an intelligent mind, untutored though it be I?
Have you virtuous aim, pure desire and
an honest heart? Depend upon it, some Of
these days you will be wanted The time
may be long deierred-you may grow into
manhood, aud you may even reach your
prime ere the call is made but virtuous
aims, pure desires and honest hearts are too
few not to be appreciatod-uot to be wanted
Your virtue shall not always hide you as a
mantle-obscurity shall not always veil you
from the multitude. BE chivalric in your
combat with circumstances. Be active
however small your sphere Of action. 1t
will surely enlarge with every movement
and you will have continued increasement
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-10-16
ORIGIN OF THE FIGHTING
EDITOR"

The John Bull newspaper, edited by The
odore Hook, frequently INDUCED in offensive
personalities in remarking on the conduct
and character of public men. A military
hero who would persist in placing himself
conspcuously before the worlds gaze re-
ceycd u copous share of what he consider
ed malignant and libelous abuse in the col
umns OF said newspaper. His soldiers
spirit demanded revenge. An officer and u
gentleman could not demenn himself by
calling out hireling scribbler for honorable
satisfaction. No. lie would horsewhip the
mscreant in his den-thc bull would be ta-
ken by the horns.
Downing his uniform and armng himself
with II huge whip, he called ut the Office Of
the paper, and scarcely concealing his aglta-
ton inquired for the editor. lie was invit-
ed by the clerk to take a sc ut in the room.
lie complied, and was kept waiting while
the clerk, who recognized the visitor, ran
up stairs and informed the editorial respon-
sibility of his name and evident purpose.
After an aggravated delay, which served to
considerably increase the distemper of the
| officer, the door opened and II coarse, rough
| looking man, over six feet in height, with n
proportionate breadth of shoulder, and
armed with ponderous bludgeon, entered
the room.
Walking up to the surprised and angry
visitor. he said, in voice Of thunder:
care you the chap that wants to sec
me?"
"Youl No. | want to SEQ the editor OF
this paper"
That's me; I'm the very man."
There must be some mistake"
"Not II morsel. I'm the head hitter oil
this Bull," said the fellow, bringing the
knobbed end of his bludgeon in fearful
proximity TO the officers caput.
you the editorP Impossiblew
"Do you mean TO say I'm telling lio?'
roared the runian, as he again raised hi,
knotty argument.
Certainly notify no means" said the
officer, rapidly cooling down and dropping
the whip at the same time.
"Werry well, then, what ARE you wantin.
wi me?n
"A mistake, my dear sir, mistake
expected to meet another person. III call
some other day" and the complainant back
ed to the door, bowling to the drawn sliel
before him.
"And don't let me ketch you coming her,
again without knowing who and what yOl
want, We're always ready for all sorts o
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-10-16
For Ghe I'ouns Folks.
:. WAKE UP, LITTLE pEssIn y,

Past six O'Clock in tho morning,
Aud Bessie is still sound asleep
Of this wonderful, rosy dawning
She's had not 80 much as a poop.
Tho birds meath her window are Wild
with their efforts TO waken the world;
They think It's an indolont child
Under the coyerlld curlcd.
For they have been up since the dawn
with rosy touch painted the cast,
And nom hillside, meadow aud lawn
Have gathered their morning feast
Have poured out the JOY Of their hearts
In many-a sweet roundelay;
And now they are lonely for Bessie,
And arc calling her out to play.
wake up, little Bessie - they cry,
And spring from your soft, downy nest,
The sun 10 far up in the sky,
The fresh air out here is tho hest.
At the very first gllmmer Of light
That tipped the gray hills far away,
We sung goodbye TO the night
And Welcomed the fair, rosy day.
1--WE focked 10 your window In crowds,
And tapped with our beaks on the pane
We gave you a grand matinee,
Then back 10 our home few again,
We bathed in the brook meath the hill
And dressed all our feathers with care,
We are back to your window, and still
Find you sleeping. so lalily there.
1.-THE robin is picking his berry,
The woodpecker taps AZ the tree,
The thrush on the bough Of the cherry
Calls loudly for you and formo;
Then wake, little girl, in the morning,
Whom the flowers are all bathing IN dow,
When the wonderful beauty belonging
To young life is fresh, bright and new"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-10-16
A MOTHER ON BATHING.

1t seems strange and unaccountablc that
so many of the really intelligent class act as
if in ignorance Of the necessity and benefit of
bathing. 1t seems almost Incredible. but
there are many ladies most particular as to
dress aud fashion, who almost wholly neg
lect this matter. Some mothers think when
their children get beyond two or three years
Of age, the frequent entire bath can be dis
pensed with. II some Of the main facts of
physiology were well known aud understood,
every one would perceive that cleanliness of
the skin is one Of the conditions Of good
health.
We learn that the skin has innumerable
minute persperation tubes opening on the
cuticle, and these openings are called pores
These tubes are hollow, like a pipe.stem,
lined with wonderfully minute capllaries,
which are constantly exhaling the noxious
and decayed particles of the body, just as
the lungs pour them out through the mouth
and nose. 1t seems clear that injury, moro
or less, must ensue if this drainage from the
body becomes DISTRACTED. 1t happens W hen
bathing is disregarded, that the lungs, kid
neys or bowels, have more than their own
appointment Of work. If these are strong
and healthy, they may bear the tax with
little apparent injury, but in most cases a
lowering of the vitality and tone of the sys.
TEN ensues.
Large bath.tubs are pleasant and con-
venient, but not indispensable TO the proper
cleansing of the skin. A speedy spouging
of the body in pure water, followed by iric-
ton in pure air, is all that is necessary.
When disinclined to use water, find a
thorough application Of the fesh-brush to
the whole person, an admirable substitute
especially on retiring, il relieves nervous
ness, equalizes the circulation, aud induces
quiet sleep. Mothers, above all, should see
that their children are well bathed. If their
skins are kept active aud healthy, there will
not be half the danger, from fever, colds, and
eruptivc diseases. If your little one i,
cross or troublesome, and finds no occupation
that pleases him, try the effect Of a bath
sometimes it is magical, aud if tired, he will
60 to sleep aud awaken bright, cheerful
aud happy.
DO not though, as have seen somo par
ents do, plunge a child into cold water
when be screams and shrinks from it, think.
ing you are doing a good deed. Nature
must be the guide fyour child has ner.
vous constitution, shock of this kind is
only exhausting and injurious.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-10-16

Pile, the steamer lilac Ia Belle" lay deep in
the st. Claire River for three years, and
was then raised in fourteen days by the CON.
pauy before mentioned. Does not this read
like wonder.story rather than record Of
facts Yet it is all true and there arc
other things in the wrecker's experience yet
more strange. The fine steamer "Thomas
A. Scott" went down IN Lake Huron II year
or two ago, aud was hidden in ten tathoms
Of water. Twelve hundred tons Of cargo
held her closely to the bottom but the
wreckers came promptly, aud on the 9th
day Of their work she was afoat.-St.
Nicholas.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-10-16

customers--army or navy, civil or military,
horse. foot or dragons"
The officer retired, resolving to undergo
another gorlng by the Bull before he again
ventured to encounter the hurcultau pro-
portions of the fighting editor.
When the clerk Informed the occupants Of
the editorial sanctum OF the visit Of the
iratc colonel. neither Hook nor tho publish
crs cared to face the horsewhip. A we'll
known pugilist, the landlord OF atavern in
the vicinity, was Immediately sent for and II
slight preparation fitted him for the part in
which he acquitted himself with complete
success The story rapidly circulated, and
tho reputation of the fighting editor of John
Bull prevented further remonstrance from
persons who felt themselves aggrieved by
personalities OF the press.