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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-03-04
BUILDING FELT

tNo Tar used) for outside work and in
side, instead of plaster. Felt Carpetngs,
&c, Send two Scent stamps for circular
and samples. c. j. FAY, Camden, n. j.
i2-lt
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-03-04
PITHoLE VALLEY R'Y.
ON AND AFTER Monday, June 8, 1871,
" Trains will run as follows:
TRAINS NoRTHWARD.
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.

All IralnS muke CIOSD COnnCCIlOns
at Oleopolis with trains on the Oil Greek &
Allegheny River Railway, North and
SOnth.
Two Lines of Stages run daily between
Pithole City, Miller farm and Pleasant
Vile, makingconnection with arriving and
departing Trains. j. Il. BLAIR,
II. WlCKHAM, Sup't.
Ticket Agent, Pithole City, Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-03-04

Joe WORK neatly execused at this office
- al reasonable rates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-07-20
Daily Nmnebee gournal.
BORERS DISPOSED OF.

Before the regular discussion OF the
Wellsburg meeting oil farmers, Judge
Knapp explained the way by which for
three successive seasons be had prevent
ed the rayages of the borer in his young
apple orchard. He had before adopting
his present plan, found it impossible to
keep the trees from the pest, and with all
his care he had suffered the loss OF many,
so that every season, to keep his rows
whole, he was obliged to replant more or
less. The preventation OF trouble is so
easy and simple in his case that it is quite
worth extended trial.
Three years ago he procured quanti-
tv of tanners refuse lime intermingled
with hair and flesh, and about each tree
he put one peck That is all. Since that
application, never repeated, he has had no
trouble whatever from borers, although
the trees Just over the fence are as badly
infested as ever. He is confident that, be-
sides the immunity from this scourge, the
application has had the direct effect to
promote growth and general thrift This
spring he expects to apply another peck
to each tree. The cost of the whole in his
care is less than cent per year Tor each
tree, the peck costing - and lasting
through three years. If there are others
who have tried the same substance in their
orchards. we should be glad to learn how
their experience compares with Judge
Knapp's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-07-20
State Of Maine.
LAND OFFICE,
Bangor, June 3. 1874. |

D, A.N
Pursuant to the provisions of "Resolve autboriz.
ing the sale of State lands and timber" approved
March 4. 1874, the undersigned, Land Agent OF
Maine, will sell at public auction at the City Hall,
IL Bangor, on WEDNESDAY. the twenty third dav
Of September next at ten O'Clock A. NJ, the follow.
ing described lands and interests In lands and tim.
Der belonging to said state, liz. -
1. The following described lands held by the
State in fee and Internationally, viz:
Township No. 4, RS. W. B. X. p Oxford County
(No. of acres to be determned.)
n. w. corner part of Township No. 5, II 8, w. b.
k.P, Oxford County containing about 1888 acres.
Tract of land lying north Of township No. I. X 8,
W. Is. 4. P and west of township No. 8, Range g.
n. b. X. T.. Franklin County, (No. of acres to be
determned.)
Tract OF land lying north Oftownship No. 4, Range
D. oxford County. (NO. of acres to be determined.)
r. ii. The following lands set apart and held by the
state for Permanent school Fund, viz:
Iownship No. 3, 0, w. f. l.. s., Piscataouis
County, 23,040 acres.
>; - Township No. IL, r IS, W. e. l.. S., Aroos.
took County II ,52l acres -" '
W. part Township No. ll,R17, W. t. l.. 8. Aroos.
c Township III IN No. 8, ls, w. E. L. s., Somerset
Township No. 4, RS, MIX. p, Somerset Conn.
Township No. 4, RS w.B.KP.. Oxford Comfy
ono OF acres to be determined.)
Ill The right TO take of timber and lumber from
the following townships until 1884, as excepted in
the grant to the European and North American
Railway Company all in the County of Somerset
township No, I, Range 16 W r. T., ?lS ac.aa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-07-20

EXPLOSION OF Ice CREAM. There was
a singular explosion in an ice-cream man
ufactory in Reading, Penn, one day last
week, which the Times thus describes "A
large copper boiler was used to boil the
cream before it is frozen. The vessel has
two bottoms, the lower compartment of
which is the receptacle for the steam to
heat the contents. The entire arrange
ment is mounted on an iron frame One
of the employers, Mr.. Henry Myers, was
stirring the cream as usual while the steam
was heating up the boiler. During this
stirring. the entire quantity of cream, sud-
denly and with the velocity of the wind,
shot up into the air, the steam rushed out
and up with Kissing noise, the boiler
tipped over, and the entire premises, the
rear buildings, and the roofs OF the same,
were covered with the snowy fluid. Mr..
Myers and fellow workman named 10.
seph Ferret were severely scalded. Mr..
Clewell and family were in the store. The
accident caused great excitement, being
the result of carelessness in allowing too
heavy steam pressure. The bottom was
Of heavy sheet copper, and is almost torn
ont )"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-07-20
kennebec Savings Bank
This Bank is not required to make re.

UNbCBSUIBs
Deposits made on or before tho 10th
day Of any month will be dated back to the
First day OF thesame month.
On FRS, Monday in May and November of each
year a dividend will be made on ell deposits stand
ing at those dates, which have been on deposit one
full month.
Money deposited in Savings Banks is not to be
axed 70 depositors hereafter.
Dividends as soon as declared are added to the
principal, thus compounding the intereste every six
months.
Loans made to depositors on depositng thei
Bank Book as security.
Office in Freeman's Bank Building.
F. n. ADAMS, Treasurer.
w. F. HALLETT, President.
Augusta May IA. 1874. maylJt&wGm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-07-20

I'HE STEAMER MAGNET, Benjamin Baker,
/ Master, will leave Steamboat wharf, Augusta,
for Squirrel Island and Boothbay, Saturday after.
noon at o'clock, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
mornings at O'Clock.
Return, leaving Boothbay and Squirrel Island
Monday and Thursday mornings at O'Clock, Tues
day and Friday afternoons at 2 o clock.
Tuesdays and Fridays the Steamer NJ agnet
makes her round trip from Augusta, also
excursions among the beautiful islands every
"Wednesday afternoon, leaving Boothbay at
2 o'clock p. M.
FARES:
Augusta, Hallowell Gardiner 70 Squirrel Island
and Boothbay sl.00; Augusta, HaoWell, Gardiner
to Bath 30 cts; Round Trip Augusta to squirrel
Island or Boothbay, $I.5 Hallowell sl65, Gardi
ner 81 50, Richmond $l.25, Bath other route.
Children half fair. Tickets Tor school children or
parties made up for excursion. at reduced rates.
For further particulars see posters. Apply to The
clerk or {. A. & j. d. WHITE.
Gardiner, July g. 1874. If
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-07-20

Premiums are received and Losses are paid in
cash only. Policies are issued payable at the death
of the insured also payable at the end of certain
number of years. Policies are also issued on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-07-20
TONTINE PLAN.

or upon the principle of accommodating profits for
definite periods, which was first introduced by this
Society, and has been recommended and endorsed
by eminent experts in Life Insurance, aud by lead
ing business men. Forty-four per cent. has beer
earned and accumulated on the premiums paid on
its Tontine Life Policies, and forty per cent. on its
Tontne Endowment Policies. issced within the last
five years.
The Directors Of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society represent exclusively the interests of the
Policyholders, and in presenting the Society to no
tce, they feel that il has strong claims upon public
confidence, because of the strict and conservative
principles by which its various departments ar
governed. In the assets and in the administration
of the Society, perfect security is given for the fu
ture, which is of great importance to those depend
ing Upon their insurance policies for the ultimate
support of their families.
No Life Insurance Company has such large an
nual transactions as the Equitable; none is more
prompt and just in its dealings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-07-20

The Lives Insured by the Society are carefully
selected In different parts of North America and
Europe, furnishing, by this broad field of opera
tons, an additional and exceptional safety to the
Policy holders. The assurances are made only on
the Mutual Principle. The Surplus Premiums are
returned annually to the Insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-07-20
LIVINGSTONE is DEAD.

For 30 years MILLIONS have iEtently watched
his perous and heroic stru giles and grand
achievements, ami now eagerly desire the Conn
plete Life History of this woilIrenowned hero
and beneiactor, which uniods also the curiosties
and wealth of "a wild and wonderful country. IL i,
just ready. 1000 agents wanted quickly. One
agent sold 1s4 another ls6 one week. For par
tlculars, address HUBBARD BROS. either
Phila., Boston, or Gin, q. june2i-4w
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-08
Industrial.

The conversion of Muscat grapes into
raisins has become an important and
profitable business in California the last
summer
Wild mustard is so plentiful in
Pajaro Valley, Cal, that 245.acre wheat
field is estimated to average fifty pounds
of mustard seed to the acre.
The main features Of new plan for
raising sunken ships are closing hermet-
ically the matches and all openings in the
upper parts, and then to pump down air
through tubes inserted through the bot
tom. The air thus introduced rises to-
ward the under side of the deck and not
being able to escape presses the water
down and out through the holes in the
ships bottom. Tie vessel by this means
will be rendered buoyant and rise to the
surface.
When u sheet of paper is immersed
in an ammoniacal solution of copper and
then dried 1t is said to become quite i'm
permeable to water, and does not lose
this quality even although the water be
boiling Two sheets of paper thus pre-
pared and passed through cylinder ad.
here to each other SO completely as to be
quite inseparable. Ii u large number of
sheets so prepared be cylindered together,
boards of great thickness are obtained,
the cohesion and resistance Of which may
be increased by interposing fibrous mat.
ter of cloths. The substance oprepared
Is quite as hard as the closest grained
wood of the same thickness, The am
moniacal solution of copper is prepared
by treating plates of copper with ammonia
Of the density of 0.8SO in contact with the
atmosphere.
"A new process of engraving on COP
per with special reference to map work
has been announced by Bouquet dc
Lagrye which commends itself on ac-
count of its simplicity and economy OF
cost. This consists essentially in first
electroplating or otherwise coating the
object with thin layer OF silver, which
is then evenly coated with colored
varnish. The outline topography and
lettering are then to be marked in with a
dry point, as is done with diamond In
engraving upon stone. These lines are
then to be etched by means of the
| perchloride of iron. The labor of trans
| ferring the drawing upon the plate may
be greatly facilitated by the use of pho.
Biography. 1t will he readily understood
that the object of the silver coating is to
secure perfectly sharp and distinct
outline after the etching has been &C
complished.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-08
About Kites.

/ Kite-time comes at almost any season
! Of the year when the weather is favora-
BILE; but September is generally thought
| to be the best time for kite-hying. Then
the weather is cool and windy, without
being so cold and clustering as in March.
For large kite, very long string may
| be used; but for small one IT is best
not to have too long string, as it will
| sag from its own weight. A very good
| kite is made in the following manner
| Take a strip Of pine about quarter of
an inch square, and cut it into two strips
each two feet long, and one fourteen
| inches long. Cross the two longest strips
seven inches from the ends, and lay the
short one SO that the middle of it will
come where the other two pieces cross.
Fasten them together securely with a
string, having the two long strips four
inches apart at the top and nine inches
apart at the bottom. Cut notches into
the ends of the strips, and tie a cord
tightly around the outside; this done
the frame is completed.
To cover it, take stout paper (newspa-
per will do, but colored paper is best).
Lay it over the frame, and cut it out
about an inch larger than the frame
enough to be turned over the string and
pasted neatly down. Take piece of
Irvine about five inches long, and tie the
ends to the two long strips, three and
onefourth inches from the top ends
fasten another string fourteen inches
long five and one-half inches from the
bottom ends; connect the centers of
these two strings by the belly band, thir-
teen inches long. Now balance the kite
on your finger Ny the belly-band, SO that
the kite will hang at an angle of forty
five degrees; at this point fasten the
cord by which the kite is to be flown.
For the tell, tie string loosely to the
two lowest corners of the kite; and to
this fasten strip of heavy cloth an inch
wide and about six feet long. If the
kite dives, put on more tail but if it will
not go up, take off part of the tail. In a
heavy wind more tail is needed than in a
light wind.
Another kind of kite is called the
Bow Kite" To make this take piece
of lath about six feet long for the up
right Of the frame; point the top, and fit
into crease cut below it strip of light
cane, which must be firmly bound to the
upright by stout thread. The cane is to
form the bow, which, after being care
fully bent, is held in place by cords con-
Meeting the extremities of the bow with
the bottom ends of the upright; also one
connecting the two ends of the bow.
Cover, and fasten on the tail and Irvine
in the same manner as directed above.
There have been some famous kites.
Benjamin Franklin, when boy, was
drawn across pond by one; and after
ward drew down lightning from the
clouds by means of kite. BY the use
of kites extension bridges have been
commenced across large rivers. Ben
Neois, in Young Folks Rural
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-08

Mount Etna still has her three
mouths going, the suffering crater.
| There Is something babyish about
troubles. They grow bigger by nursing.
Life is made up Of little things, and
in New Jersey they're chiefly mosquito
bites.
The most modest thing in the world
is clock-it is always running itself
down"
The farmers are now affected by
ciderial influences, and business is
pressing.
IF there be one thing funny in this
world it is TO watch man with mus
tache eat.
"A gallant preacher in Connecticut
says that woman, like man, is but a
worm-but then she's silk-worm."
When young lady has to stay at
home on account OF q sty on her eye, 1t
is useless to tell her that Providence
doeth all things for the best.
"A very happy matrimonial match at
Des Moines has been broken of because
the young man bought twelve boxes Of
pills at auction, and sent half of them
to his intended as sort of birthday
present.
Women dress to please the men,"
do theys Why, If the whole male genus
were extinct, 1t wouldn't make feather
or furbelow difference in the get up of
the dear creatures, SO long as there was
a living chance of spiting some other
woman.--Altidnce.
"A gentleman invariably raises his
hat in bowling to a lady or accosting her
on the street, and waits for her to extend
her hand before offering his own. In this
country he also waits for the lady to bow
first, giving no sign of recognition until
she has done So
"A contemp orary, in its account of a
recent marriage in high life, describes
how " the bride walked on the arm of her
father" The bridegroom must have been
little alarmed to see the acrobatic man
ner in which his future wife takes her
walking exercise.
Men are rot in the habit of looking
at things alike. IF they were, we would
have wonderfully unpleasant world Of
it. II pays to be thrown among men who
will differ with US, providing we can
recognize wisdom in others, and do not
set all down as fools who do not come up
to our standard.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-08
A Brave Deed.

To the already long roll of American
railroad heroes must be added the name
of Thomas Furlong, baggage-master on
the Old Colony Railroads New Bedford
express train. Mr.. Furlong happened
to be riding on one of the switching en-
gines in the Boston yard, which was back.
ing over the draw. Just as the engine
was entering the bridge structure Mr..
Furlong noticed twomen starting to walk
over the narrow timbers on which the
rails are laid, and seeing their peril he
told the engineer to shut off, and then
prepared for the rescue of the men.
One of them was struck by the engine
and thrown to one side, where he lodged,
comparatively uninjured. The other
man had proceeded further on the tim.
Der, and if struck by the engine would
have been thrown lengthwise on the rail,
and consequently cut in halves. Mr..
Furlong reached forward and taking the
man by the chin raised him from the
track, with the intention of carrying him
across to the other side but his strength
being unequal to this task he lifted the
man clear Of the rail and dropped him over
into the water BY this time the engine
was slowed considerably, so that, leaping
off, Mr. Furlong and the fireman secured
a boat hook and fished the man from the
water. The rescued men were EMPLOYED
as divers at the Broadway bridge draw
pier, and were filled with gratitude to
their daring rescuer. This Is said to be
by no means Mr.. Furlongs first success
full attempt at life-saying.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-08

An instrument of the kind about to be
described seems to be of very ancient
origin, but was introduced during the
last century. The Eolian harp produces
a very pleasing melodious sound, espe-
cially in the open air, and is not difficult
to construct. A long, narrow box, the
length of window, or the position in
which it is to be placed, is the first requi-
site; it must be made of thin deal, four
inches deep and five in width. At the
extremities of the top glue TIVE pieces of
oak about half an inch high and a quar-
ter of an inch thick for bridges to which
the strings are to be fixed; within the
box at each end glue two pieces of beech
wood about an inch square and the width
of the box. Into one bridge fix seven
pegs, such as are used for piano strings
into the other bridge fasten the same
number of small brass pins; and to these
pins fasten one end of the strings, made
of small cat-gut. and twist the other end
of the strings around the pegs; then
tune them in unison. Place over the
top of the strings thin board supported
by four pegs and about three inches from
the sounding board, to procure a free
passage for the wind. The harp should
be exposed to the wind at partly-opened
window; to increase the draught of air
the door, or an opposite window in the
room, should be open. The strings in a
current of air sound in union; and with
the increasing or decreasing force of the
current the melody changes into pleas
ing, soft, low sounds and diatonic scales,
which unite and occasionally form very
delightful musical tones. II the harp
can be placed in suitable position so as
to receive sufficient draught of air, in a
grotto, or romantically situated arbor, or
hidden in some shady nook near water
fall, the effect of it's sweet sounds is very
charming.-Cdsselps Household Guide.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-08
Religious and Educational.

1T is remarked that all orthodox re-
ligious bodies In Boston work harmo-
niously together.
"A million and o half OF tracts against
Christianity have been put in circulation
in Upper India.
The teachers average annual salary
In New York is 81 ,08i in Chicago, $777;
in Philadelphia, S4S3.
@-In Antioch, where the disciples were
first called Christians, there Is now
small mission congregation of about
dozen members, ministered TO by a stu.
dent fros the Bebec seminary.
--Christendom paid. last year, for the
support Of her war system, 81, 900 ,000, 900.
Christians--all who profess and call
themselves by that name-paid for mis-
sions In the same time, $5,000,0O0.
The General Convention of the Dis
.ciples Of Christ usually known as Camp
beIltes, will be held in Cincinnati, Oct
30. Ii win be also the twenty fifth ami
vcrsary of their missionary organiza-
tion.
The Second Congregational Society
of Bedford Mass, has been two years
without pastor, during which time
eighty.fve ministers have supplied the
pulpit Two of this number were invited
to settle, but declined.
1t Is proposed to introduce the Kin
dcrgarten system into the public schools
of Milwaukee The school census OF
this year shows vast increase over that
of last year, being no less than 4,524 an
increase of fully 10 per cent.
The most ancient Congregational
Church in the State OF Connecticut and
the oldest of any denomination is that
of Windsor, which was organized In 1880
Haven in 164O; Mt Norwich Town in 1860.
In the last town the length of the pastor
ate OF two OF the clergymen aggregated
1873 years.
The number Of native ministers in
India has largely increased since 1851.
In that year there were $40 mission sta
In 1871 there were 423 stations and 226
native ministers. During this period the
number of foreign missionaries had risen
from 40 to 47S. There was, therefore,
only an increase of eight foreign mission
aries 10 an increase Of 1919 native minis
tiers.
The value of all the bcnefces of the
Established Church in England and
Wales has been reported to Parliament
TO be SO, 718,O31 OF the whole number,
those in public patronage are valued ut
Gl,S25,Se5, and those in private gift 81,
S03,228 This does not include the value
of the bishoprics. The Secretary OF the
Lords Committee on Church Patronage
estimates the present value of the pri,
vate patronage, taking 1t at q nine years
purchase, to be H17000,000.
Joseph Arch, who recently visited
this country as the champion OF the farm
laborers of England, was Primitive
Methodist preacher before he became
public agitator, and occasionally enters
the pulpit now. On recent Sunday
evening he preached in the Standard
Theater, Shorcditch, London, TO an au-
dience of 5000 persons. Mr.. Arch APP
pcared on the stage with some unmistak-
able specimens OF the laboring class by
his side. One man wore q fustian coat
without sleeves. After the services a
collection of upward of fifty dollars was
taken for the l0cked-out farm laborers.
The sermon lasted about forty minutes.
The main idea of 1t was the philanthropic
charastcr Of Christ. The audience fire.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-08
Our Young Folks.
NUD-LARKS.

Heap:ng the sand on the hillside;
Padding in snn-dappled brooks;
Patiently building their houses
In ouf-ofway corners and hooks;
Sunburnt, and biithe rs the morning,
Hark. to that musical call,
Dear little, sweet little mud-larks'
DsrIingest brides OF all.
PLAYING at store by the roadside,
Busy and earnest are they;
Cheeks that are rudy as peaches,
Ewes that are clear as the day.
All. their sweet laugh ripples lightly
While the gold leaves around me fall
Childhood Is feet, little mud-larks;
Merriest brides OF all!
What will you do in the future.
Brown little hands that / hold?
What little plans are you making,
Heads with your glossiest gold,
Work away! deeds that are mighty,
Once had beginnings as small!
Labor and sing, little mudlarks,
Prettiest brides Of all
Geo. COoDey, in LittLe Corporal.