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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-09-25
A Dog Goes Crab Fishing.

She sat upon a rock, fishing for crabs.
She had her dog with her-a Skye ter
rier-such one as Broadway vender
would charge you $40 for. His hair was
long and as soft as silk, blue ribbons
hung from his ears, and his neck was
encircled with a nickel-plated collar.
But all that counted for nothing as
against the fearful scene through which
he was about to pass. He lay close to
the basket in which the Fifth avenue
belle dropped the crabs as fast as she
caught them. He was, no doubt,
dreaming of his happy home far away,
where he was wont to take his daily nap
on a $1,000 sofa. Now and then a green
bottled fly skipped from ear to ear or
lighted upon his back where the pup
couldn't reach him, and at such times
he whisked his tail wildly till the in
truder was away. On one of these spe-
cial occasions, after whisking off the fly,
the little silken tail rested upon the
edge of the crab basket and the end of
it dropped inside, latitude AT, longitude
81. The feathery edge of it struck a
crab in the eyO, and the claws closed
on the appendage simultaneously
The dog, oh, where was heP A yelp, a
howl, and then in silvery tones came the
"h vi ii vi |" as the astonished pup
sailed over the plain and through the
clover with string of crabs connecting
him with the empty, bounding basket,
and all their claws clutched one with
the other and for a minute there was
mixed scene of dog, crabs, basket, dust
and flying gravel, and the tail was told.
There was no more crab fishing that
day. -POughkeepsie (N Y. Eagle.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-09-25
Fashionable Hair,

Many ornaments are used for the hair,
writes correspondent. Silver flagree
combs are very fashionable, as are pins
OF red or pale yellow gold. The shell
comb Is seen in a variety of shapes.
Dyed hair has had its day. So many
persons are suffering from the effects of
the various dyes that physicians are pro-
hibiting the use of the different kinds of
coloring matter. The French govern
ment makes a study of the preservation
OF life. When dyed hair became the
fashion the government ordered board
OF scientific men to analyze blondine and
other kinds of dye. The result was
report that the use of these dyes i'm
paired the eyesight and the complexion,
and perseverance in the use produced
ill-health and shortened life. The French
government then prohibited, by legis-
latlve act, the use of hair dyes. The
American women are the most profitable
customers which the French chemists
have. A weak-minded young lady for
series Of years changed her dark hair to
blonde. She was forced to discontinue
its use, and now appears with dead gray
hair and blue goggles. She has utterly
ruined her eyes, complexion, hair and
health. Her handsome young husband
carries around a wreck OF the beauty he
married six years ago.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-09-25
SMALLEST MAN IN NEW YORK.
Little John BOiIRu, the Broadway street
sweeper.

Little John BoiIHn, the Broadway street.
Sweeper.
Persons passing through Broadway
late at night may have often seen n
diminutive figure, with broom n ward
taller than himself, engaged with the
night gang in cleaning the street. The
little sweeper's name is John Boilan.
and he lives at number 53S East Elev-
enth street. Next to "Tom Thumb"
or Commodore Mutt, "Little Johnny, "
as he is called, is perhaps the smallest
man in this country. He lives in a
small, dark, rear room of q big tene-
ment house. An old woman who occu-
pies an adjoining room was asked il she
knew him.
"Know Johnny" was the reply /:
"bless mel 1 have known johnny for
thirty iyear. Why, Johnny is next TO
Tom Tum you've heard tell of Tom
Tum" The old woman went on to re-
late numerous anecdotes about the small
est man in New York, when he appeared
in person. BE came up the steps and
walked briskly into the room. He is
not more than three feet tall, but very
broad for his size. His head and neck
are out of proportion to the rest of his
body, being as large as those of full
grown man. He was reticent at first,
but gradually became more commune
cative. He said he was forty-six years
old, and was born at Ballyhochie,
County Oavan, Ireland. There he lived
until he was twenty.one years old. In
the old country Johnny had a small hoe
and spade made for him, and content
edly raised potatoes until his parents
died and hisbrothers and sisters came to
America.
Deserted by all his relatives, Johnny
felt lonesome, and when the ship which
took them away returned, he went to the
captain and told him he was going to
America also. The captain advised him
o stay in County Cavan, but his reso-
luton was taken, and he came to New
York. His small stature was a sore trial
to him at first. He was sensitive on the
subject, and when he ventured into the
streets large crowd would follow him,
and their curiosity so annoyed him that
in sheer desperation he at last made his
way to his friend the captain and told him
captain soothed his wounded feelings
and told him that when once he became
known persons would stop annoying
him. So he went back and stolidly took
no notice of the attention he attracted.
He has lived in New York nearly twenty
five years, and for eight years has boen
employed on the street-cleaning force at
full pay. "I can sweep two piles to any
of the others one," he said sturdily,
Strengthening his little shoulders. Gen
tlemen sometimes offer him money, but
he refuses all aims. P. T. Barnum once
offered him large sum to exhibit him,
but the proposal was refused. - NesO
York tribune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-09-25
Senator Blaine on Farmers Influence

The farmers of the republic will con-
troll its destiny. Agriculture, commerce
and manufactures are the three pursuits
that enrich nation-but the greatest of
these is agriculture, for without its pro-
ducts the spindle cannot turn and the
ship will not sail. Agriculture furnishes
the conservative element in society, and
in the end is the guiding, restraining,
controlling force in government.
Against storms of popular fury; against
frenzied madness that seeks collision
with established order; against theories
of administration that have drenched
other lands in blood; against the spirit
of anarchy that would sweep away the
landmarks and safeguards of Christian
society and republican government, the
farmers of the United States will stand
as the shield and the bulwark-them.
selves the willing subjects of law, and
therefore its safest and strongest admin
istrators.-FrOn1 Speech at Asnne-
dpOlis.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-09-25
The Fall Of AVnIanches.

A paper on this subject was read by
M. Dufour, at recent meeting of the
French Academy of Sciences, in which
he states that, during his travels in the
Alps, the inhabitants had frequently as.
sured him that avalanches rarely fall
when the sky is overcast, but that they
do so rapidly and in great number when
the heavens grow clear. The fact was
confirmed by the monks of the Great st.
Bernard. In winter the latter always
urged travellers not to leave the monaa,
terry when the sky is clearing, and -
times, those who have negleet6d that
advice have fallen victims b their i'm.
prudence. M. DufouE-explains that
popularity as follows: m cold weather,
when the sky clears off, the temperature
falls, especially just before sunrise, and
then the filaments of ice which retain
the snow on the slopes of the mountains
contract and snap, the mass begins TO
slide and draws others in its train; for
the slightest cause of movement, the
smallest shock may cause the fall OF
enormous avalNnches. The start of o
bird, a cry, sometimes even words pro-
nouuced in low tone, are sufficient TO
BAOAuSO ~ Ob'uSpAOPhOs Ahdb 10 WHY III
dangerous places, the guides recommend
their travellers to observe absolute 81.
lence. That explanation appeared ex
tremely probable to the monks of the
Great st. Bernard when it was suggest
ed to them by M. Dufour, and circum-
stance of which he was a witness con
frmed him in his views. A meadow OF
several acres in extent had been pre-
pared at Morges for skaters, by covering
it with water, which froze while the
heavens we're covered. One night, the
sky cleared off, and M. Dufour noticed
a sensible fall in the thermometer. I'm
mediately afterwards he heard crack
ings in all directions, due to the con-
traction of the ice from the increased
cold, and numerous splits were observ-
able. That phenomenon is precisely
analogous to what occurs when the
heavens clear up and cause the fall Of
the avalanches.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-09-25

What grand faculty is that OF the
poet who can paint, in glowing and
graphic verses, the feelings Of sorrow
and Joy, of terror and despair, that
harass men in various hours OF this
changeful life; but no pen of the
divinest bard was ever able to depict
the mystic thoughts that sweep across
the soul of a man when q watermelon
slips from under his arm and smites the
pavement. Cincinnati Breakfast Ia
bic.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-09-25

dust bath is essential TO fowls.

dust bath is essential TO fowls.
Low perches are preferable for fowls.
Provide shelter for farm implements.
Peaty soils, we'll drained, are very pro.
ductive for grass crops.
Good, thorough tillage is death to
weeds and their propagsting powers.
''Scaly leg" in fowls may be cured by
carbolic soap suds or sulphur and lard
mixed and rubbed on.
A morning wash with a decoction OF
walnut leaves, the London .Fdrn16r
says, will keep flies from horses.
Out your corn and shock it as soon as
1t is glazed, and thus avoid damage
from early frost and secure good corn
fodder.
Weeds absorb moisture as well as
plant-food from the soil, and nothing
but science and laziness can justify
their growth.
A dressing of linseed oil will serve to
prevent iron and steel from rusting, and
mixed with lead and applied will prevent
the decay of wood of farm implements
and machines.
The great want in farming is more
stock and more manure. Exhaust all
your home resources in barnyard ma
nure and materials for the compost
cheap before investing largely in arti-
ticial fertilizers. .-AnericGp CatItiVdtor.
A legal bushel of oats in Maine, New
Hampshire and New Jersey must weigh
thirty pounds; in Canada, thirty-four
pounds; in Oregon, thirty-six pounds;
in Missouri, thirty-three pounds; in
Iowa, Massachusetts, New York and
most other States, thirty-two pounds.
An Austrian journal states that COWS
have great liking for celery, and that
:" in many districts the leaves are fed
to them either scalded or cut fine and
mixed with bran-mash, and that they
are preferred to red clover and bring
ga far richer and sweeter milk than any
other food"
A correspondent gives expression to
commonplace but important truth.
when he says that cit is actually less
work to hoe field as often as weeds can
be seen, than to allow them to get the
start of you and then try to conquer. "
He adds that he has Learned this
lesson many times"
Don't allow weeds about your door
yard, barnyard, roadside, in the hedges
of your fields, in the garden where you
have taken off crop, to ripen seed; nor
should you put ripened weeds, full of
seed, into your pigstye. Neglect not
these hints and suggestions, lest you
should ere long be inquiring how to
eradicate weeds. " Prevention is better
than cure " is an old adage.
A solid, compact, hard or densely
packed soil holds little or no air, hence
is a powerful conductor of both heat
and cold while light, loose, porous
soil holds large volume of air, and is a
poor conductor, is not liable to extremes
OF heat or cold, retains moisture we'll,
but not water, is warmer in cool seasons,
cooler in hot ones, and thus is more
congenial to plant growth at all times.
The following table gives the number
of trees to the acre when set out at GER
tain distances:
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-09-25

Children do not die ofthe Group to whom Dr.
VIM. Halls Balsam for the Lungs is admins
tered. Parents will do we'll to remember this
fact and keep a medicine, which saved SO many
lives, in the house ready for an emergency. The
Balsam overcomes tendency to consumption,
strengthens weak and heals sore lungs, RENE
dies painful and asthmatic breathing, banishes
hoarseness and cures all bronchial and ira
cheal inflammation. II you have a cough, use
it 'early and often" All Druggists sell it.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-09-25

IMPORTANT NOTIOE.-FaFmers, FamI.
lies and Others can purchase no Remedy equal 10 DIR
TOBIAS VENETIAN LINIMENT for the cure Of
Cholera DaIrhoea, DysenteTy, Group Oolio and Sea
sickness, taken internally ut 10 perfectly harmless soe
oath accompanying each bottle) and externally for
Chronic Rheumatism, Headache, ToothAchs, Sore
Bites, Old Sores, Pains in Limbs, Back and CHEST The
VENETIAN LlNInENF was introduced IN 1s47. and
stating Il it was Ten Dollars a Bottle they would
not be without it, Thousands of Certificates can ia
at the Depot speaking of its wonderful ouratVe
properties Sold BY the Druggists at 40 cts. Depot
AZ Murray St., New York.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-09-25
FnirhnnItn ScnIes.

Numerous foreign governments, as Russia,
Cuba, Siam, Japan, etc, have adopted the
Fairbanks Standard Scales for government use,
and in the last four years only, our own govern.
ment, in the Post-0fice, War and Treasury
Departments, have bought over II 900.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-09-25

Dyspeptic symptoms, low spirits, restlessne.s
sleeplessness confusion, sour stomach, pain II
the bowels, sick headache, variable appetite
raising food, oppression at pit of stomach, low
fever and languor, Parsons Purgative Pilli
give immediate relief and will ultimately cure
the disease.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-09-25

If any of the readers of this paper do not
know Of Johnson's Anodyne Liniment we urge
them 10 ma out about It. Write to DIR. john
velOus remedy in the world.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-09-25

From the Newburyport, Mass, Herald
Graoe's salve should be in every family, for
there is nothing Of the kind exceeding il in
value. For scalds, Burns Ohapped Hands,
and Sores from Humors or otherwise, IL is the
most speedy cure known. We speak from facts
under our own observation.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-09-25

For upwards OF thirty years Mrs. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP has been used for children
with never-failing success. 1t corrects Acidity
or the stomach, relieves wind collie, regulates
the bowels cures dysentery and diarrhna,
whether arising from teething OF other causes
An old and well-tried remedy. as cts bottle.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-09-25
The Extended PopaIarI,v

or Dooleys Yeast Powder is the best evidence
OF its worth. Whenever you want light, white,
sweet, biscuit, delicious pot.pie, elegant cake,
or choice pudding, Dooley's Baking Powder
should be used. Perfect purity and absolute
full weight are the watchwords Of tho manu-
facturers
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-09-25

To cleanse and whiten the teeth, TO sweeten
the breath, use Browns Camphorated Sapona-
ceous Dentifrice. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-09-25
Make Hens Law.

An English Veterinary Surgeon and Chemist now
travelling in this country says that the Horse
and Oattle Powders sold here worthless trash He
says that hheridans Condition Powders absolutely
pure and immensely valuable. Nothing earth will
make hens lay like Sheridan's Condition Powders
Dose one aapoonful TO one pint food.
Sent by mail fer eiget letter stamps.
l. s. JOHNSON l. 90.
Bangor, Maine.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-09-25
new Rich BLOOD /!

ParsOn1s puraRlive pills make New Rich
Blood, and will completely change the blood in the
entire system in thres months. Any person who will
take pill each night from to IL weeks may be restored
TO sound health, IL such thing be possible.
l. S. JOHNSON q 90,
Bangor Maine.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-09-25
Number,

A correspondent of a Philadelphia
Aper says that milk set and kept at
temperature of forty degrees will not
sour, but the cream will become bitter
before it is ready to skim, and milk set
at high temperature, say seventy de-
erees, will sour in twenty-four hours.
A proper temperature for setting milk is
between fifty and sixty degrees, With
which fact, no doubt, the majority of
dalrymen are familiar.
To cure and heal up places of broken
akin on the shoulders of draft horses.
hissolve six drachms of iodine in half a
pint of alcohol, and apply it on the sore
With feather as soon as the collar is re-
moved, and when at rest, twice day,
morning and evening. The article should
te in the stable of every hostler, as it is
81 excellent application on horses where
.|le skin is broken by kicks or other acci.
ents, and is sure cure for splints if
lsed IN a proper manner, says an ex.
bange.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-09-25
Household Hints.

he juice of lemon willIremove claret
aInH from table linen.
Peel and bake ripe pears, with but lit
water. When cold, cover the top
sides with cake-icing favored with
a|ila, and serve with cream and sugar.
IS makes q delicate and healthful
ft, and but little time is consumed
preparation.
ke full-grown tomatoes while vet
r, cut out the stems, and stew until
ter; press through a seive; season
ehlY with pepper, salt, ground cloves,
spice and nutmeg; boil the pulp until
.Irk. Worcestershire sauce may be
LED If liked. This is nice with cold
s.
any do not know that hot fruit can
|'at IN cold glass jars without break
them. Place an ordinary table,
on (silver plated, or pewter) in the
or can, before putting in the hot
fries, tomatoes, or anything that is
pned. Also, when putting Jelly in
nblers, place tablespoon in the
fs, then pour in the hot Jelly. Do
be afraid, the glass will not break if
a. 1t saves much trouble in can.
ifuit. For an experiment, put tea
IN tumbler, and pour boiling
n and see if it will break it.
hiten old flannel, make a suds of
ap and soft water; dissolve tea
ul OF borax and put in the suds:
dannel in the suds and let IT lie
minutes, then wash and rinse:
eady some cloths dipped in melted
tone, and wound on sticks; two
be sufficient, put them in a candle
cs or anything to hold them in an
ht position; hang the flannel in
70 that the smoke can come up
ngh the middle and around it; light
prmstone candles and set them in
N4tlom Of the barrel and cover close
eeretully done, they will come
NJ 80 nice as new,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-09-25
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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-10-02
THE FLORIDA. AGRICULTURIST.
TIL E
Florida Agrleulturlst

This week speaks for itself It is the Horticulturists
large pages is b full Of just such information the ma
tive Foridan the immigrant alike SEEK and must have
The farming world is in new era; the old has IN a
great passed away and at the opening a
new day. Scientific researches and experiments by scien
tifc and practical have worked revolution, and
henceforh the who wdestawake to this fact and that
intelligence Thought knowledge the best aids in
Agricuture is the man who will reap the largest return
from his expenditure of brain, labor and money Fully
aware of this fact the Agrcutursts of Florida have de-
manded paper which will supply latest and best intorma
ton and which devoted especially to their interests 1T
is in response to this demand that the New AGRIcUL-
TURsT takes up work that the Old laid down. with the
resolve on part of the Editor and Publishers to I'M
proye and add to it until it is conceded that it
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Is The Best

and most valuable paper published in the State of florida
It's columns are open all questions relating to Agrlcul
tre and all such questions will be answered by Editor
according to the best information to be obtained from long
experience and extended and accurate knowledge of
tropical and Tropical Agriculture in its various
phases.
We are steadily obtaining corps of regular cores
pondens who will represent every locality and interest OF
the State he hateng auspices under which the paper
now takes up it's work. give confidence to say to the
public that not with the approval it already meets
with as the best
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Semi-trOpiCal Agriculture

before the public Besides regular corps of
pendents cordially invite all of subscribers to
tribute to columns any experience knowledge
which will be useful to readers By using this paper
medium through which to exchange experiences and
opinions subscribers will derive great benefit them
selves and WILL at the time make the HORTICULTURE
sT interesting and instructive for others and will help
us to make the paper what intend it shall bethe best
Farmers and H orticulturist's paper
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Weekly Paper Devoted to

the development of the agricultural resources of
Florida shall push efforts to make this paper the
best exponent of
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Allforms of Kidney and Urinary diseases.
Pains in the Back, Sides, and Lolns are
positively cured by