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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-06-26

blind and wild with terror and confu-
sion. Once he tried to sing to the baby,
but when he quavered out " Hootchy,
pootchy, puddin' and pie" the women
laughed, all but the gloomy woman who
talked bassLshe sniffled and he stopped.
He gave the baby his pearl-handled
knife, and the innocent threw it into the
stove. He gave it his gold watch, and
it dashed it on the floor. He gave it his
emerald scarf-pin, and the baby put it
into it's mouth.
The pretty woman screamed.
The sad woman in the bombazine
shrieked.
The angular woman in the sun-bonnet
yelled, COB, mercy on us !"
The fat woman with the market-basket
called wildly for a doctor.
The gloomy woman who talked bass
shouted hoarsely:
"He's killed it ~
And Mr.. Thumbledirk hooked his
finger into that child's mouth and cboked
it until its face was purple and black,
trying to find that pin. And Mr.. Thum-
bledirk couldn't hear even the chattering
woman. 1t beat the air with its clenched
fists, and thrashed and kicked with its
fat bare legs, and walled and howled
and choked and screamed and doubled
up and Strengthened out until Mr..
Thumbledirk, steeling his nerves to the
awful effort, clasped the screaming baby
in his arms and rose to his feet.
he was going to go out and throw
himself and the baby under the first
train that came along.
The baby's mother sprang in through
the door like an angel of mercy.
She took the baby in her arms and
with one slight motion of one hand, had
its raiment Strengthened out so exquisite
ly smooth there wasn't a wrinkle in it.
The baby lay in her arms as placid,
quiet, flexible, graceful and contented
as dream of Paradise.
The mother thanked Mr.. Thumbledirk
for the agony and torture he had endur-
ed 80 patiently for her. This was the
way she thanked him. She did not look
at him. She looked straight out the
window with stony glare, and said, in
tones that made the thermometer shiver:
"Mr. Thumbledirk isn't very good
nurse, is he, baby9"
ALI the women smiled, except the
gloomy woman who talked bass. She
nodded approvingly.
The baby looked up into Mr.. Thum-
bledirk's face and laughed aloud
What Mr.. Thumbledirk said when he
dashed in at the sanctum last evening
was this:
"By the avenging daughters of Night,
the everlasting, snake-haired Erynnes,
the terror-haunted shades never knew
the horrors that haunt the soul of SEN
sible single man that tries to take care
of some other FOOLS bowling, squalling,
squirming baby l"-BurIington HasOk-
eUe.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-06-26
Sunlight.

It is familiar fact that q potato-vine
growing in a dark cellar is white, puny,
and without strength. 1t would be al
most precisely the same with child
confined to a dark room. It is also well
known that light is somehow essential
to health, and that simple sunshine is
the best medicine in many diseases.
But it is not known how the hygienic
effect is exerted, though there is reason
to believe the effect is mainly due, not
to the color rays, but to the actinic
the invisible rays that paint the pic
ture in the photograph, and penetrate
to the seed beneath the sod and quicken
its germ.
Some experiments, however, recently
presented to the English Royal Society,
have bearing on the solution of the
question. They prove that the pres
ence of light, but especially of direct
sunshine, prevents the development of
the microscopic fungi which are associ-
ated with putrefaction and decay. When
there are germs already present in a
liquid, it destroys them, and perfectly
preserves a putrescible fluid in which
they have not yet been developed.
While this preservative quality is most
powerful in the direct rays of the sun,
it also exists in diffused light.
The hygiene of light will doubtless
sometime be fully understood. Mean
while we know enough to make it sin
against health not to let the sun have
freest admission to all our dwellings,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-06-26
War.

Two mothers lifting prayers unto one God,
In alien language and on hostile sod.
Two maidens waing, in different tongue,
The CORY mass Of silent men among.
Two monarchs couch'd in indolent repose,
Reaping ambition by their subjects throes.
Foes, that have never done each other I'll;
Friends, whose sole union is the aim to kill
Banners clutch'd heroe-the death grasp of the
brave
tatter'd rag that glorifes the grave.
Far-rolling smoke above a vuture plain;
Artillery piled on ramparts Of the slain.
Nature swathed round in one close crimson
shroud;
Black speechlessnesS OF the low thunder-cloud.
The fields untid, the rich Heavens raining dearth;
Weeds in the garden; weeping by the hearth.
Now, in the Land OF Shades, two mothers met,
Mourning, embracng-with unsanguined feet.
Two maidens clasp one urn that doth enclose
The ashes Of their lovers, who were foes.
Two kings in silence meet-in silence part
They And, too late, they have human heart.
Nations of slain, whose armies won or lost,
Mingle their shades Death holds no hostile ghost
Their records shall instruct, with heartfelt moan
Their sons to combat with life's ills alone.
Nations, who strove to waste each others lands,
Turn swords to poughshares for their common
hands.
Oh misery befove that day can come,
war-hends may thrust their fangs In many home
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-06-26
He Was Correct.

"Broke down, did you 2" queried a
Gratiot avenue wagonmaker yesterday,
as farmers team hitched to the front
wheels of a wagon halted at his door.
Mashed by the cars" was the brief
reply.
"Train struck you, eh ?"
"Well, kinder. I had on a load of
fence posts, and when reached the
crossing the train was right at hand. L
put the whip on to Sarah, and 1 gave
Bill yank on the lines, and then fig
gered on my chances. I'm whole four
hoss team on mental arithmetic, 1 am,
and 1 want a minute calkelating that
that air locomotive would strike the off
hind wheel of my wagon. Bill reared
up. Sarah SHE'D, and the engine footed
over four hundred times minute, but 1
had them fggers right down fine.'
:" The engine ran into your wagon,
did itP"
"Of course it did--struck that hind
wheel exactly as 1 calkelated, lifted me
Just as high as calkelated, landed them
horses and fence-posts where L calkel-
ated, and now calkelate that you want
about twenty dollars to repair the busts
on this vehicle !"
He was right ON that, too. Nothing
like arithmetic. Detroit Free Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-06-26

A correspondent writes from Parma,
"There's always something to charm the
eye, delight the ear and stir the soul in
Italy. The introduction Of the scrub
bing brush would make it a paradise.
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Rates of Advertising.

Legal notices at established rates.
Marriage and death notices, gratis.
All bills for yearly advertisements coll
lected quarterly. Temporary advertise
ments must be paid for i'm advance.
Job work, Cash on Delivery.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-04-13

A st. Louis dispatch to the Chicago
Times is as follows: Specie resumption
was reached in the family of Mrs. Nc
Cam, at No. 1884 O'Fallon Street, in q
remarkable manner to-day. The
woman had a little daughter, 8 bright
healthy looking child of years, named
Emma. Several days ago Mrs. Mccain
missed quite q package of small cur
rency from bureau drawer and all
search proved unavailing. On Friday
the child was taken sick and vomited up
a dime. Little was thought of it until
she had another attack and produced
eight dimes in quick succession. They
were somewhat changed in color from
the action Of the gastric juice After
couple of hours rest the little girl went
to work again and delivered her stom-
ach of four dimes and a nickle. The
latter had been eaten half away and
looked as if corroded by strong acid.
Some hours sitter the girl had a fourth
attack and laid before the astonished
physicians four more dimes, two glass
beads and glove button. In all the
child raised from her stomach nearly %.
The story seems almost incredible, but
it is well vouched for. The mother
says she has known of the child swallow
ing pins often without experiencing any
evil effects, but this is the first time she
ever knew Emma to make q money-bag
of her bowels.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-04-13
4 Perfect Wsnan.

A wife-seeking, methodical youth.
who has occasionally escorted . young
lady home on Sunday evenings and gone
in for supper, after performing both
services last Sunday night, suddenly
said TO her: "Do you talk in your
sleep?" "Why, no." she answered in
surprise. ''Do you walk in your sleep7n
he next inquired. "No, SIR" He
moved his chair an inch closer and with
increased interest asked: "Do You
'snore?" NO." she hastily replied,
looking uneasily at him. At this reply
his eyes fairly sparkled. His lips eager.
iy parted and, as he gave his chair an
other hitch, he briskly inquired: "Do
you throw the combings OF your hair in
the basin?'' "What?" she asked, with
blank face. He repeated the ques-
ton, although with increased nervous
ness. ''No, DON'T" she answered in
some haste. Again his chair went for
ward, while his agitation grew so great
that he could scarcely maintain his
place upon it as he asked, "Do you
clean the comb when you have done?"
"Of course l do" she said, stsring at
him with all her might. In an instant
he was on his knees before her with
hands outstretched. 81 love you," he
passienately cried. al give my whole
heart up to you. Love me and I shall
be your slave. Love me as l love you,
and I will do every thing on earth for
you. Oh, will you take me to be your
lover, your husband, your protector,
your every thing?" 1t was critical
moment for a young woman of her
years, but she was equal to the emer-
gency, as young woman generally is,
and accepted him.-IoaCG State Register.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-04-13

life. This threw something of q damper
upon Mr.. G.'s buoyant spirit; but he got
free of the depressing company as soon
as possible, and hurried back home to
see if the child had grown any. On the
way he stopped to buy high chair and
some other things he thought would be
needed, not forgetting rattle-box and
a gum-ring, and partially closing the
bargain for baby carriage on weekly
payments. When his purchases were
shown to Mrs. Geasely, the nurse, she
looked at him in pity and said:
"Well, what fools men is, anyhow"
Dream on, Mr.. Giddings, and bask in
the bright sunshine of hope while you
can. May the day never come when
your castles of golden promise will
crumble and tumble!-CincinnGti
Breakf1st-Table.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-04-13
Fish.Hatching by Steam Power.

At the meeting of the American Fish
Culturists' Association, recently, Pro-
lessor Miner gave an account Of the
process of Matching shad-eggs by ma-
chinery, in operation at Havre de Grace,
Nd, where over eight million shad were
Matched last year. The eggs to be hatch
ed are placed in sheet-iron cylinders,
with wire-netting bottoms, and half sub
merged in the river. The cylinders are
suspended from the short arms of levers,
and given q slow up and down move
ment by means Of shaftiHg carrying &c
centres acting on the long arms of the
levers; the whole set in motion by
ten-horse power steam engine.
The engine and other machinery
are carried by large scow, anchored
in the stream. The fish so Matched
proved hardy, bearing transportation
well, even as far as California.-Seies-
tifc Anerican
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-04-13

Lemon Toast.-Take the yelks Of s
eggs, beat well, and add 5 cups Of sweet
milk; take bread, not too stale, and cut
into slices; dip them into the milk and
eggs, and fry in butter to delicate
brown; take the whites of the s eggs
and beat to o froth, add large cup Of
white sugar and 2 cups boiling water
and the Juice Of 2 lemons; serve over
the toast q . sauce and you viii have .
delicious supper-dish.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-04-13

a Supper Dish of Dried Beef.-Chip
the beef thin and place in stew-pan
with some milk and small piece Of
butter; have ready some -four wet with
cold milk and stir in the beef when II
comes to o boil.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-04-13
To CORRESPONDENT.

Al communications for this paper should be
,ccompnnied by the name of the author, net
necessarily capitalization, but as evidence OF
Iscd faith on the part of the writer. Write
aaYly on one side of the paper. Be particularly
careful in giving names and dates, 10 have
Ill letters or figures rlain and distinct
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-04-13

CORSICA sends annually from $50, 600
70 $4,000 blackbirds to France. These
birds visit the island in vast numbers
every winter to feed on the berries of
tne myrtle and arbutus, and become
very fat by December, while their flesh
acquires delicious flavor and perfume
as the result of their peculiar diet.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-07-24
WOODSTOCK W.. WEDNESDAY, JULY "a, 1878
TIE LESSON,

IL beautiful answer WAS given by a little
Scotch giFl when her class at school Was
examined, she replied to the question, "WhaI
10 paiieneei" Want Wee, aud dlnna weary
A village sehOolloom-Ihis tho seeue--
AglOw with slant sun ehesiyi
a dominic there, Of youthful mian,
With tho sun Of his spirit sharp ani keen
And q class Of girls In serrled row,
Some taller, and some Of stature low
And some liks tho morning sun, aire
10 reach tho summit OF brave desire
And. ~ aye, some uneo' dreary
III Gamma au' Wilma teaeh au'y
Sac stupid the while qnorry-
Mac vision Tor ooht bat vanity T.
With thbnderlng rap Tho dominic
Out,blurted, ehafed by liaIless glTl,
Whose ouly care seemed TO smooth and twlFl
Her Apron.StFcamers "wlll onle laHa
Max answer Ia a. this glaiklt class y
The dominic sighed aweary
ooh, ay," said little ono, "I can toll
"weol, out wit than, my dearlo"-'
Aud tie iFown from the masters forehead fell
For the sweetest girl In tho aehool was Nell'
"l want 20 to show mo tho meaning plain
o. patience riu' ow'r aud ow'r ssain
i'vo put Il this day. T'hcn the llIIlo maid
With rogash twlngle, aohcrly sold,
"Wait q wee. an dinna weary"
Mary n, hodge,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-07-24
WHOLE NO. 1878
Tho Use OF Milk.

DR.. Crosby OF the bellevue HosPi'
tai pronounees milk III article Of diet
which all persons may use, under
nearly all conditions, There are those
who fay they cannot take milk, that II
makes them bilious, etc, but he de-
clares that this is not true, A person
who Ia sick may take milk with The
greatest possible advantage, because
It contains IN form easy OF assimlla'
ton all tho elements essential Tor
maintaining nutrition, II Is the nat
ural ailment Of the Young animal, aud
certainly answers q good purpose for
the old animal, provided 1t Is used
properly and not poured into the
stomach already overilled, rs though
it had in itself no substance or rich
ness. New milk no does not hesitate
to say, may be taken, as Tar as disease
Is concerned, In nearly every condl-
ton.
Perhaps it viii require the addition
Of spoonful or two Of lime water.
The addition of n little sclt will often
prevent the after feeling Of fullnesa
aud "wind in 1hc stomach" which
some complain OF. II marked acidity
Of the stomach is present, then per
haps little gentian may be requisite
to stimulate the stomach somewhat
and it may be necessary to give it in
small quantities and repeat it often;
but ice cold milk can be put into
very irratablc stomach, if given in
small quantities and at short intervals,
with the happiest effects 1t is used
in cases OF fever, which formerly was
thought to "fecd," and when scalded
it has desirable effect in summer
complaints.
But it is an article OF diet for peo.
pie in health, and who wish to remain
in that happy condition, that milk
should be most appreciated; for the
mid day lunch Of those whose hearty
meal comes at night, or for the supper
of those who dine at noon, nothing is
so good. The great variety and ex-
ccl'ent quality Of prepared cereals
give wide choice OF food TO use
with milk. Bread with berries, in
their season, or baked sweet apples,)
boiled rice, cracked wheat, oat meal,
hulled corn or hominy, taken with
generous bowl of pure cold milk,
makes the best possible light meal In
warm weather for children, and tor all
adults who have net some positive
physical idiosyncracy that prevents
them from digesting it. The men Of
firmess health and longest life are the
men of regular and simple habits, and
milk is a standard article in such
diet.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-07-24

A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE TO WOMAN.
We have seen many beautiful trib-
utes to noble womanhood, but tho
following is the finest we ever read:
Place her among the flowers, foster
her as a tender plant. aud she is a
thing Of fancy, waywardness and folly
annoyed by dew drop. fretted by
the touch ola butterhy's wing, ready
to faint 1T the sound of a beetle or the
rafting Of window pane at night,
and is overpowered by the perfume
of a rosebud. But let real calamity
come, rouse her affections, enkindle
the fires of her heart, and mark her
then How strong is her heart J.
Place her in the front of the battle
give her a child, a bird, or anything
to protecs-and see her in relative
instance, lifting her white arms as
shield as her own blood crimsons her
upturned forehead, praying for her
life to protect the helpless. Trans
plant her in the dark places of the
earth, call forth her energies into &c
ton, and her breath becomes heal
ing, her presence a blessing. She
disputes inch by inch the strides of a
stalking pestiIence, when man, the
strong and brave, shrinks away pale
and atirighted. Misfortune hurts her
not she wears away a life OF silent
endurances, and goes forward with
less timidity than to her bridal. In
prosperity she is bud full Of oders,
waiting but for the winds of adversely
to scatter them abroad-gold, valu-
able but untried in the furnace. In
short, woman is miracle, mystery,
the centre from which radiates the
charm of existence.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-07-24
California Society.

Mrs. Mary IIallock Foo,e, the artist
ia an article in the Midsummer ScRlB
NER, illustrated by herself, writes as
follows:
Almost every settlement in Calitor-
MIA is more or less like the Basil plant,
with old wrongs and tragedies cling
ing to the soil about its roots. Here
the conflict of races, religion and land
titles is not so far in the past that its
heritage is entirely outworn. 1t is
true that society in the West does moi
hide its wounds so close as in the
East, but is there not hope in the very
fact of this openness AT all events
the worst is known. The East con-
stautly hears of the recklessness, the
bad manners, and the immortality Of
the West, just as England hears of all
our disgraces, social, financial and
national; but who can tell the tale Of
those quiet lives which are the life
blood of the country, y,-its present
strength and its hope in the future!
The tourist sees the sensational side
of Californla--i!s scenery and society
but it is not al included in the Yo
Semitic guide.books and the literature
of Bret Harte.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-07-24
A Good Cat Story,

A clergyman had cat which was
a great favoIte In the family, and en-
dowed with some qualities not usually
credited to her humble species Pua,
at one time had q very interesting IT.
ter Of little kittens They were all
bright aud active, but one OF them
was observed to have a greater resem'
blance 10 it, mother than tho rest, and
was, indeed, the pret,iest kitten Of the
whole, and the mother showed q pedu
liar attachment 10 It,
A ncishbor begged one of them,
and being allowed Ter choice, selected
the favolilc, and carried 1t home, All
ilhis occurred in the absence Of the
feline mother who on her return eyi,
dently noticed with concern, the ab'
sence of her pet. She Immediately
commenced searching the house and
outbuildings, insisted on having tho
doors opened for her admission TO all
the rooms IN tho house, aud when sat
isGcd that il was not on the premises,
she instituted n similar search
throughout the nelghborhood, Occa
sionally she would return TO her little
ones, Tor the purpose Of meeting their
demands for nourishment, aud theE
she would again renew her search for
her lost lavorile, Having explored
the premises Of ner near neighborS
shc at length reached the last house in
the village, where she at last found
the object Of her long persevcling
pursuit. She careescd 1t with every
manifcstion of delight, fed 1t, and
then, much to the surprise OF the lady
of the house, took her departure leav'
ing the kitten behind. She was not,
however, long absent. In n few
hours she returned, bringing one OF
her other kittens in her mouth, which
she placed on the floor beside the
newly. found. "Ah" thought the
lady, $50 am to have the mother and
besides, all her progeny qnariered up
on me This, however, was not the
intention of the cat; tor, after caress-
ing the kitten she had brought for
few moments. she took the other in
her mouth, and carried it to its former
home, and never afterwards visited
the one she had given IN exchange for
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-07-24
The Springfield ReDuJlicun remark

Inc oprlnSHelu HePNO'tc"" le'iiaihs
upon the fact that "Seciarlanism is
not beng Extensively taught in our
colleges now as it once was, and
growing liberality prevails within col
lege walls as outside of them. Our
Congregational colleges welcome STU
dents in all sects, allow wise free
dom in the matter of attendance on
religious services, and find as a conse-
quence that students of differing forms
of belief yield compliance to the rou'
tine ofsthe institution. Thus Catho-
lies and Jews can regularly he found
pursuing the course in almost any of
our New England colleges, and gen.
orally taking first-class stand. This
years va!edictorian at Williams was a
Jew, and Jew took the DcForest
medal at Yale. Amherst has honored
itself by giving ~ doctorate to Father
Hewitt OF the Paulist seminary at
New York, and one of her students
has been lecturing on the Catholic
church indorsed by both Bishop
O'Reilly of this city and President
Seelye.