The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-12-15

terrlhc leaping in South America. Tn,
Lima papers tell, for instance, of on,
effort far more than usually thrilling
Nine. Senyah was TO make n fIvino
leap in open air from stand ifty fee
high. In the leap she was to catch !
stationary rope suspended perpendicu
larly; swinging on this she was tc
catch another rope iity feet away and
then swing to the trapeze. In making
her swing to cetch the last rope. she
flew past it, but seeing that she could
not catch il she threw a back summer
sault and caught the extreme lower
end Of the rope as she was going down.
She was saved. The excitement was
intense, and many ladies tainted. The
feat mentioned is simply impossible ;
but the story is pretty nearly as good
for all that.
Many United States iron and hard
ware manufacturers are pushing their
products in Australia and New Zea-
land TO much advantage. The Lon.
don Ironmonger says, "The worst of
1t is that not few of the American
goods are declared, as to quality, TO
surpass our own" while a Melbourne
agent of firm of Birmingham mer-
chants writes to his principals that
American iron goods are far superior
to English made, and latterly they
have been much cheaper. When all
sorts of American-made goods now in
this market are once seen and sold.
the buyer or user will never again
look at English-made articles of the
same class"
The early bird catches the worm.
struggling young physician (who, af
ter listening with rapt attention to the
symptoms of his first patient, strikes
handbell, and summons his faithful
attendant): "O-er-Roberts p Rob.
erts-"Yes, sir" Physician-"When
Mr.. Gladstone comes, take him into
the breakfast room, and ask him to be
SO kind as to wait little WHILE" To
Patient-"Now, madam p'
Last week Riverhead tradesman
who failed in business proposed to set
tie his liabilities on the basis of
thirty cents to the dollar. The offer
was accepted by all his creditors ex-
cept one, and meeting this unaccom-
modating person in the street the
bankrupt remarked with dignity that
rather than have any trouble he would
pay the whole amount "out of his own
pocket"
f. b. Carpenter, the artist, saws
that he was with Sumner on the eve.
ming before Wilson's inauguration as
Vice President. Wilson called, and
said, sumner, can you lend me
hundred dollars? haven't got money
enough to be inaugurated on" Sum-
ner readily made the loan.
A darkey who was STOPPING to wash
his hands in creek, didn't notice the
peculiar actions of goat just behind
him, so when he scrambled out of the
water and was asked how it happened.
he answered: II dunno 'zactly; but
'peared as eff de shore kinder h'isted
and frowed me-"
"Mrs. Henry" said John to his wife
the other morning, "if you give me a
Christmas present this year, please
arrange it so that the bill won't come
IN till the next month. It's Just as
well to keep up the illusion for short
time"
Neuralgia" is the charming name
OF a charming girl in Florida. Her
mother found IL on medicine bottle
and was captivated with its sweetness.
so some young man is doomed to suf
neuralgia of the heart.
Concerning the engagement of
pastor by church in Kentucky, a
member writes: "We have secured
his services for ensuing year at sala-
OF 500, and are looking forward for
great blessings!"
$50 you are taking lessons in draw
ing, Sallie?" "Yes, and the teacher
says am an apt pupil, as drew
more differences, insinuations, admir-
ers, and allowances than any one in
the academy"
Mr.. Spurgeon said, in recent ser.
mon on public speaking, Moreover,
brethren, avoid the use of the nose as
an organ of speech, for the best au-
thorities are agreed that it is intended
to smell with"
There are giantesses in Minnesota.
It seems. A newspaper of that State,
describing the burning Of dwelling,
mentions the rescue "by way of a win
dow, Of the servant girl, fifteen feet in
height"
Two telegraph operators in separate
Hartford Offices quarrelled over the
wires until one challenged the other