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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-12-11
LISBETH'S MISSIONARY.
"The hntoher,s hill. nnnn r

"The butchers bill, papa T.
Outside the locusts were piping shril-
ly among tho blue cups of the morning.
glory vines the bland September sun
shine stepped everything in yellow
brightness. Within, the country par
son sat at his desk, with divers and sum
dry sheets of sermon paper scattered
before him, half dozen reference books
open at his elbow, and his head clasped
tightly between his two hands, after a
fashion which involved considerable
rumpling of his iron-gray hair.
"Eh ?" said the parson, letting his
head, as it were, out of custody, and
coming slowly down from the world of
polemics, as he stared at the pretty,
slender girl in faded calico and washed
out ribbons, who stood beside him with
an ominous- looking piece of paper in
her hand.
"The butchers bill, papa" said
Polly Fem "and he's waiting, please. "
"But, my dear the parson laid
down his pen, and took the bill into his
hand with a--puzzled air" we've had
no butchers meat this month. We have
striven to be in the last degree economi-
cal"
eyes, / know, papa" said Polly,
knitting her pretty brows; "but we
ordered three pounds of steak the day
the district missionaries dined here, and
there was the Joint for that Sabbatarian
society day, and the evening the bishop
was here don't you remember ?"
81 remember, my child-I remem
Der, said the country parson, with
sigh. " Hospitality is an agreeable
duty, and one that the good book en-
Joins upon us, but it costs money, Pol
ly--it costs money. Put down the bill
child, and tell Neighbor Brisket that
will attend to it at my earliest conven
ience."
Still blue-eyed Polly hesitated. "AnC
the grocer was here this morning, papa
and the account has really mounted vi
beyond everything. And he says tina
he hopes you will please to settle a
once, and that hereafter he has deter
mined to do business only on a strictl,
cash basis.
The Reverend Mr.. Fem smiled
sickly smile.
"Then 1 am afraid, Polly" said he
"that he won't do much business wit
me. For as long as the vestry are S
dilatory with their payments -
Yes, papa, that's just what / tol
him" said Polly; "but he says this
business is business"
"He is right, my dear, " said the pal
son, "and am wrong but it is throug
no fault of mine. Now run away, an
leave me to my books"
Polly Fem silently Withdrew, VIII
her pretty brows still knitted. as if 81
were utterly hopeless of eomprehendin
the problem of the worlds way. M
butcher, white-aproned and burly, stoC
at the door, living impersonation
the fate which Polly could neitherigno
nor avert.
Well, miss ?" said the butcher.
"Papa will attend to it at his earle
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-12-11
Rnined hH a Spider.

Spiders crawling more abundant
and conspicuously than usual up
the indoor walls of our houses foret
the near approach of rain but the f
lowing anecdote indicates that some
their habits clearly foretell frost bel
at hand. Quartermaster Disionv|
seeking to beguile the tedium Of
prison hours at Utretch, had studied
tentively the habits of the spider ; 4
eight years of imprisonment had Civ
him leisure to be we'll versed iu
ways. In December of 1874, the Fren
army, on whose success his Iestora1|
to liberty depended, was in Holland, y
victory seemed certain, If the ff@
then of unprecedented severity, N
tinued. The Dutch envoy had failed
negotiate peace, and Holland was
spairing, when the frost sudde|
broke. The Dutch were now exuitA
and the French generals prepared e
treat, but the spider forewarned DlaI.
val that the thaw would be OF 81
duration, and he knew that this wea
monitor never deceived. He contr
to communicate with the army Of
countrymen, and its generals, who a
estimated his character, relied q
his assurance that within few day
waters would again be passable
troops. They delayed their retI
within twelve days the frost bad
turned-the French army triumpN
Disionval was liberated, and a spa
had brought down ruin on the DE-.
nation.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-12-11
Grain in Europe and AmerIea

According TO the american
Europe produces now on an
5000, 600, 600 bushels of grain,
Russia produces one-third,
aud France $40, 1000, 600
Austria 500, 100000 The U
produces ], 900, 600, 900 bushels b at
the same as Russia. In order to
preciate the advantages of the Uni
States, the population should be tal
into account this is for the TN
States 40, 600, 600, and, therefore, we +
dhce forty bushels per head, va
Europe, with a population of
800, 600, 600, produces only si
bushels per head Russia twen
bushels per head, and Great 81
only four bushels per head. AZ
average quantity of grain consumed
head is fifteen bushels, We pro
nearly three times as much as we
Russia scarcely twice its wants, Eot
on an average all needed, but a
Britain not much over One-fourth
will be seen that the general frodua
far surpasses the consumption, bui
excess is absorbed by breweries and
tilleries all over the world, WI
more to keep the price of breads
a high figure than anything else
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-12-11

An editor in one of the northern eoun-
ties has received 50 in an envelope, with
no writing except the words con-
science money, written in a trembling
hand, as though the writer was about to
die. The editor don't know which of his
subscribers to give credit to for the So,
and he has decided to give his two hum
dred delinquents credit for a cent apiece.
Burlington Has0keye.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-12-11

Paper teeth are a new invention in
Germany, and number of specimens
were displayed at the late paper exhi-
bition in Berlin. They are warranted
fully as durable as any other teeth.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-12-11

At the last lunar eclipse, Raho Sahib
a pious Hindoo, weighed himself and
gave his weight in silver coins to the
poor.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-12-11
TIMELY TOPICS.

Eleven out of twelve women seen in a
Memphis (Tenn.) street-car few days
ago were in mourning.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-12-11

Two interesting burglars have been
arrested at Adelaide, Australia, who
distributed tracts on Sunday in order to
become acquainted with the premises
they intended to work, and when cap
tured ate up 81, 500 in e20 notes.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-12-11

A sad case is reported from Western
town. The inhabitants never knew there
was a certain storekeeper among them
until the sheriffs flag apprised them of
the fact. The bankrupt had persistent
ly refused to advertise his goods.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-12-11

A young man drove into Xenia, Ohio,
the other day with some friends, to meet
train. Arriving at the depot. freight
train was standing on the side track,
and the countryman, not seeing any
convenient place to tie up, deliberately
hitched his horse to the rear car of the
freight, and proceeded to promenade the
walks around the depot while waiting
for his train. What was his surprise
when he saw his hitching post pull out
for Cincinnati, with his horse and wagon
bringing up the rear in not the best oi
order. 1t twould not be proper to record
the remarks of the young man on the
subject.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-12-11

Schultz was the object of ridicule in a
California factory, and the jokes of his
companions became unbearable. Hang
ing long knife over his workbench, he
called attention to the weapon, and said,
with gravity of tone that indicated sim
cerity "I will kill the first man that
fools with me-" The measure was ef-
fective for while, but at length the
spirit of mischief overcame the prudence
of one Of the former tormentors, and he
daubed tar on the handles OF Schultz
tools. Schultz unhesitatingly took down
the knife and killed the joker.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-12-11

At Centre and Worth streets, New
York, one afternoon recently, an elder
ly gentleman, who stated that he had
never experimental in that way before,
threw two dollars in pennies on the
pavement. Boys and girls, and even
men and women, joined in the wild
scramble for the coin and eagerly gath
cred them from the mud. The donor
was besieged with appeals for "more, "
aDd when to escape the crowd he got on
passing car, part of the crowd followed
for several blocks.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-12-11

John Williams, an Indiana rascal,
devotes himself almost exclusively to the
difficult task of swindling widows. His
usual plan is to go into town as a
clergyman, start revival meetings, make
the acquaintance of a pious widow with
money, promise to marry her, borrow
$500 to $1,000, and run away. He has
been caught at last.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-06-22

A SACRED OLD RELIc.-A cOlored
man turned auctioneer to work off
two old stoves for dealer on Ora
tiot avenue, one was sold, without
trouble, but, as the other I" held
over" on him, he mounted q barrel
and began:
"Gen'lem and women, dis yere
stove was once de property Of
George Washington"
A laughter of derision greeted
his statement. Single out the big
gest man in the crowd, the auction
Ger asked:
"Doan' you believe dat George
Washington once owned dis yers
stove?
No, SIR
"Dat's de same as CALM me a
lab, sab, and you'll hev to. chew
dem words, ssh."
Hejumped down and waltzed over
to the stranger, but was Knocked
down in a York minute. That was
plenty for him, and, after feeling Of
his head to see how much Of IL was
left, he mounted the barrel and called
out:
How much do I hear for dis
stove-once de property of Central
Grant,! De stove dat Washington
owned was busted up dosrin' de
war;"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-06-22

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-06-22

A NOVEL METHOD OF INLAYINa
WoOD.-The following is an inter-
esting process recently patented in
England A veneer OF the same
wood az that of which the design to
be inlaid consists--say sycamCre-is
glued entirely over the whole sur
face of any har1 wood, such as black
walnut, >, and allowed to dry thorough
ly. The design is then cut out Of o
zinc plate, about 1-2Oth of an inch in
thickness, and placed upon the We
neer. The whole is subjected tothe
action OF steam, and made to travel
between four cast-iYon rollers Of
eight inches in diameter by two fest
long, tive. above and two below,
which may be thought within any
distance Of each other by means Of
screws. The enormous pressure 10
which the zine, plate is subjected
forces it completely into the veneer,
and the veneer into the solid wood
beneath it, while the xinc curls up
out of the matrix il has thus formed,
and comes away easily. All that
now remains, to be done is to plane
down the veneer lett untouched by
tho zinc until q thin shaving is taken
off the portion forced into the wal
nut, when, the suxiaee being per-
fectly smooth, the operation will. be
complete. Il migH be supposed
that the result of this. forcible COM
preston of the twop woods would
leave u Jagged edge; but this is not
the case, the point being 90 singularly
perfect as to be unaPpreciable to the
touch; indeed, the mlaid wood fits
more accurately than BY the process
of fitting, matching and 6lling-up
with glue, a., practised in the ordi-
nary mode Of inlayiag.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-06-22


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BR1aHrKx YouR Hoae1s. j

BRIGHTER YouR HonRs. - Home
should not only be filed with love
and affection, but should be beau
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means will allow. Air, light and
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g WHERE NE WooDBrNE Tx1NErH. .

WHERE MK WooDBINE T1rNETn. :"
Speaking of Jim Fisk one is re-
minded Of that expressions SO fire.
quently used by him, Gone where
the woodbine twineth." The origin
of this Was rather peculiar Fisk A.
tended tho sailing of The Sound
steamer every afternoon. and then
made direct for bis usual haunt of
splendid revelry, which WAS Del
monica's in Fifth avenue. His best
route brought him to Sixth avenue,
corner of Thirteenth stseet, where
stood . building covered With green
cry, and called the Woodbine. :"
II was popular dsi.king house,
snd il was sid that some Of FIJI q
crOaies were sDong IN patzons- II
thDs became . coDDoa thing 1oE
him vhen aaked cooeerninx ans cns
10 reply, " Gone x'Aan ~ voodaiss
t~,.xeh. This ysar the woodhine
yislas b The inssss.kae iss III usfs.
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ed
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-06-22

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-06-22

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Connecticut western news., 1878-07-18
The Indian Field.

A despatch from John Day valley,
 speaking of the recent operations there by the Indians, says that the area of territory now invested by them, embraces some four thousand square miles, com bining all natural facilities for pro- longed war. There are hardly eight hundred people in Canyon City, and less than one hundred of the male adult population are armed. The main streeS of the town is within easy rifle range of surrounding eminences, which afford numerous points of vantage for an attacking party, and the whole village is at the mercy, of an inconsiderable mum Der of savages were they disposed to sack it. The terror-stricken inhabitants have taken refuge for several days in a huge tunnel built for mining purposes, which affords the only safe retreat in the place. John Day valley, in the immediate vicinity, is about sixty-fve miles long. and the greater portion of it has been completely devastated by the Indians. In all the engagements that have occurred the savages outnumbered the volunteers four to one. s.D .aHI h
Connecticut western news., 1878-07-18
Utah AnCs.


 Among the many curiosities of Utah, the red and black ant is excelled by none. One of those ants. weighing only one fourth of g grain, troy, can draw four grains, or sixteen times it's own weight, with apparent ease. As warrior, it's courage is wonderful The other day I witnessed an attack of four ants, one after another, on green worm, and each retired from the conflict badly wounded, the worm resisting the attack vigorously. The wounded ants meeting companions, reported their troubles, and soon seven ants were seen advancing in line of battle on his wormship, when hard battle took place. The worm made fran tic efforts to relieve himself, but all in vain. In one minute from the time of the attack, the worm was lifeless, the ants still holding to him. placed them in water, when to all appearance they became lifeless, but still held their grip on the worm. I then placed them in the warm rays of the sun for ten minutes, when they were all right again, and hauled their victim of to their hill
Connecticut western news., 1878-07-18
...,.-.----s., Q. -tFDZs I95g& pLsEi.N Ant Wars in South Africa.

MT. F. B. Colenso writes, to Nature from Maritzburg "I noticed one morn ing that along the bottom of the front wall of my house, on the veranda, there lay quantity of reddish brown powder :; there was enough to, fill a coffee-cup. On looking closer saw that it was made up of small and larger fragments which glistened, and on inspecting some in my hand they turned out to be the heads, legs, trunks, &c., of countless ants A number of these animals were still on the wall above, and my attention being now arrested, I watched them, and saw that they were contributing to the ear mage beneath. This species of ant is small, comparatively harmless one, the chief sin of which is that it makes it's way to every species of food and swarms omit. As is usual with ants, the general body of insects is accompanied by larger individuals, which are provided with heads and jaws quite disproportionate to their bodies, and. with which they do the cutting up. Among the ants on the wall there was, a large sprinkling of these soldier ants, and the whole community seemed bent on destroying thenE The proportion of heavy-jawed to ordinary ants was about one to ten. saw 8 group of little ones fastening on to big ant, which made desperate efforts to es- cape, At first the big one bit several little ones in two, and the parts dropped down from the wall :; but after a while the little ones severed all the legs of the big one, and finally got him on his back and cut him in two. ai The group then dropped down to swell the mass below. Similar scenes were enacted elsewhere on the wall. The commencement of one combat was as follows: A big ant walked along until it met another big one, and the two shook antenn@. Just then a little one seized hold of hind leg of one of these big ones. Neither took any notice, but continued 8 rapid conversa- tion. Suddenly other small ones came up, when the big one whose leg was grabbed, turned furiously on the little one and grabbed it by the middle. This could not be done until the big one had doubled himself up !; as soon as he had hold of f his hti small antagonist he lifted him in the, air and, shipped him in half. Meanwhile all the big one's legs had been seized by the little ones, and the party seemed to turn oyer and over, little olts tumbllng down, now leg, now half an ant, till big one was vanquished. The ant is most assuredly subject to pas slons The way in which the big ant turned 1T, on the little one was singularly indicative of rage. The determined way in which he laid hold of the little one was quite human. If I had had mag nifying glass, the scene would have been really exciting"