The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-11-11
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Harvest is now over and reapers and
mowers should be put under shelter.
They are costly affairs to be left out
in the weather, as we frequently see
them. Sun and rain will coon rust
aud shrink and warp them into com
paratively worthless affairs. Rust not
only destroys, but it causes unnecessa-
ry friction, and hence requires greater
power to move the machine. Clean
all parts of the metal work ehectually
and grease them with tallow. Shellac
yarnish is a good protection against
rust. Clean off nuts and screws and
grease them thoroughly before replac-
ing them. This will prevent future
trouble if bolt or nut needs remov-
ing. Nearly every one has some ex-
perience with rusted screws, nuts and
bolts. A little grease now may save
hours of time hereafter, besides world
of vexation. PIows. hoes, rakes
scythes, and all other tools, should
be put away in good order, aud where
you can put your hand on them when
you want them. We know men who
lose enough every year to pay their
taxes by neglecting 10 take care OF
tools.
When Professor Donaldson on his
recent balloon trip in Philadelphia,
with six ladies in basket, was at an
elevation of 10.650 feet, or nearly two
miles above the earth, one of the la.
dies with mnre enthusiasm than pru.
dence, secretly cut loose bag Of bal
last weighing sixty pounds. To those
acquainted with erial navigation the
result needs no explanation. Imper-
ceptibtibly and without the slightest
evidence of rapid movement-except
the peculiar buzzing sensation in the
ears-the balloon went up until the
barometer showed an ascent of 5000
in three minutes, making the total ell
ovation of 1850 feet, and but csc
less than the elevation the instrument
was made to register. Donaldson
ever on the alert, discovered the situa
tion even before consulting the baron
eter and for the first time during tn,
trip pulled the valve cord. The ga
rushed out with noise which, at tha
elevation sounded like steam, and tn,
balloon descended rapidly.
A we'll dressed man in Chicago at
tracted considerable attention the 9th
er day by sitting upon the edge of tn
, sidewalk for some time with his heaC
down, as il in deep meditation. A
last sympathetic stranger approache,
! him and said, Friend, you seem to b.
} in trouble; can issist you in an,
way?" The man sprang to his feet
and taking off his hat, parted his hal
, carefully, and said, Stranger, do yoI
see that cut? My wife did it thi
morning with a fiat iron, and the
. sent me down town to buy her a ne'
r bonnet, and have been sitting her
Q for an hour trying to decide whether
: will buy il or not, AMI blame mc
D stranger, if / haven't almost decide
to get it,"
2 A shrewish wife, being very ii
) called her husband to come and sit b
a her bedside. "This is a sad world, IN
J DEAR" said the wife plaintivel,
0 very" considered the man. "Wer
!. it not for you should love to quit it..
!. "Ob, my DEAR eagerly responded III
d husband, show could you think
J, would interfere with yOnr happiness
$ Go, by all meansl" The lady &c
we'll.
= Mr.. Martin, Of Boston, got d
!, vorce from bis wife, and on the SAN
r day married another woman. tn
r next day a judge set aside the divorc
8 as illegal, and the second marriag
& was consequently void. Thus MI
) Martin has a wife that he cant ge
,, rid OF, and wants one that be can
have.