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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-03-05
A NARROW ESCAPE.

AN OFFICERS STORY OF THE MEXICAN
cit was during the Mexican war.
when 1 was a sub in a cavalry regin ent,
that 1 found myself on duty at Vera
Cruz. Tempted by the high mountains
in the vicinity, the beautiful scenery,
and. above all. the superb hunting, |
sailed forth early one morning accom-
panied by no one save my Newfoundland
dog. R~~
was an ardent sportsman, my dou-
ble-barreled gun worked to a charm,
and not. until the deepening shades of
evening, accompanied by an unmihtak-
able growl of thunder, did give o
thought to the flight of time or the i'm
portance of retracing my steps to the
city. ,..--
"It was about the time that the
blood thirsty ana cowardly Canales had
ordered every Mexican to Join toe. army,
and commanded that no quarter should
be granted to the hated Americans.
al had not anticipated danger from
che enemy, unless it might be in the
shape of some small band of guerillas
lurking amid the mountain gorge, actu-
ated more by the hope of plumber than
" patriotic motives.
III viii not attempt to say how many
thousand feet I was above the level of
the sea, bat found the elevation saffi-
ciept, even for the tried and practiced
nerves of a seaman, had he been placed
n my position.
There is but little twilight, you
know, in the tropics. The sun had dis.
appeared in the folds OF an immense
cloud which was rapidly spreading it.
self over the entire heavens, while from
it's sable depths darted lurid sheets OF
lightning, folloHed by the increasing
Foar Of thunder, which already found an
echo through the valleys and gorges OF
ihe mountain.
Ibid not fancy wet jacket, and
Whistling for my dog, an animal to
which was warmly attached, was on
the point of retracing my steps down
the rough mountain roa when the
iingling Of spurs and accouterments, the
iEampling OF horses, and the hoarse
word of command was sufficient for me
b draw back into tall tuft OF grass and
eanish bayonet growing beside me.
The dog orouched at my feet, growl
ominously, as II conscious of the
n4eE his master was in; and faith, ]
u not much like the sjtEatipn found
myself compelled to face.
A number OF Mexicah Iancers wer,
before me, preparing to bivouac for th'
night, and my retreat down the road
vas ont Of the question.
High, precipitous rocks hemmei
me- in on three sides through which th,
road had travelled had been originally
ont. That outlet was now in possession
of the lancers, while in front of me tn
steep side of the mountain, verging al
most on to precipice, sloped towar'
the city.
To remain where 1 was would b
only to court death, a nameless fate al
unknown grave, for discovery was Ger
tain to follow when the sentinels shoul
be posted.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-03-05
A Terrlble STORY Of shLpMreck.

Chief Officer Foot, Charles Cosman,
seaman, the only survivors of the Ameri.
can schooner Estella, of Portland, Maine,
bound from Yarmouth for the island
of Antigua, West Indies, with general
cargo, have been landed at Falmouth,
England. After leaving port they ex-
perienced terrible weather, the wind be-
ing very high. They lay to for three
days waiting for the fury of The storm
to subside. One day during the early
morning hours heavy sea capsized the
vessel. OF the crew of five men, Cos-
man only was on. deck, the other four
being below. Captain Hursey and Chief
Officer Foot and the cook came on deck
as shs turned over. The survivors
then succeeded in getting on the
side of the vessel The cook fell OF ex-
hausted, after three hours. The captain
succumbed to the exposure and fatigue,
after gallantly holding on until after
light O'Clock in the morning.
The vessel finally, by the action of
the waves, and being full of water,
righted herself. Foot and Cosman
managed with great difficulty to make
their way once more to the vessels
deck. They laid planks on the wind
lass and water barrel, which served as
their bed and resting place for fifteen
days. Neither of them slept for the
first three days, expecting every mo
ment that the vessel would sink be-
meath them. On the fourth Gay bar
rel of apples aoated from the forehold,
which they succeeded in capturing. The
apples were saturated with salt, and
caused the poor fellows the most in
tense thirst. They also obtained box
of salted mackerel, which they greedily
devoured. lo ..s.l.ls s
On the day before they we're rescued
a barrel of flour hoated out from the
hold. They made dough of a portion
of its contents, but, heavy sea spring
ing up, wave washed it away. The
next day, while the wind was pieroingly
cold and the sun was about going down,
the wreck the unhappy men were float
ing on was seen by the Spanish brig
Dorotea, which bore down upon than.
Soon they came alongside and rescued
the survivors, who we're hoping and
praying for death to come to their relief.
When the Spaniards took them on
they had only seven apples left. Two
of them were rotten. They were IN such
an enaciated condition that they had TO
be lifted from of their plank bed, to
which they had tied themselves TO pre-
vent being washed of. They speak in
the warmest terms Of gratitude OF the
great kindness they experienced at the
hands OF their rescuers.
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that time had not stirred or changed
my position, leading the scoundrels TO
count upon an easy victory, no doubt.
The odds were fearfully against me,
and as the four turned their wolfish
eyes in my direction, the clear, ringing
notes of a bugle came rising and falling,
filling the air with its melody.
GA wild cry of Joy burst involuntarily
from my lips, thrill Of hope pervaded
my whole being, as I listened. It came
from my own gallant lads--a detach-
ment sent out, in all probability, in
search for their missing officer.
"My four friends had paused, their
hands on their murderous knives, un
certain and undecided how to act. They
turned for an instant toward the door,
leaving me to take advantage Of their
stupidity.
"When they again confronted me, 1
was in possession Of the coveted corner,
with a rife to my shoulder, looking
them grimly in the face, while my dog,
his hair bristling with rage, stood
bravely beside me, displaying his white
fangs to the enraged gaze of the greasy
four.
"Knife him, lads, before they are
atop of us. Put him out of sight, or
we'll all swing but not one of them
stirred. rL
"That dark, death-dealing rifle-bar-
rel had wonderful tranquilizing effect.
""Curses on ye /! shouted the leader,
foaming with rage, as he dashed forward,
knife in hand. Are you all afraid of
the Yankee3 1 let him in here, and
this knife shall give him permission to
leave
"Perhaps the villain expected TO
shake my nerves, and cause me to
throw away my shot, but never felt
frmer, more determined in my life.
son he came, brandishing his knife,
closely followed by his adherents.
Z" covered his left breast with the
sight of the weapon, and with the re-
port the scoundrel fell headlong to the
floor.
"Charging through the smoke the
remaining three rushed upon me, but
were met by the dog, who buried his
teeth in the flesh of one Of them.
81 remember striking out with my
dubbed rife, of PAIRING rapid thrusts
and cheering on the dog, when, by
ksome means, in the melee, horn or
canister of powder must have fallen
amid the red-hot embers of the FIRE.
cit exploded with tremendous vio-
lence, blowing off the roof of the house,
rending the walls asunder, and hurting
me to one side half suffocated and near
ly insensible.
"When fully realized what was
passing abont me, my own troops were
removing The debris of the rancho from
my limbs, and the Newfoundland was
licking my face.
"Itwas, as I supposed, party sent
out in search of my unfortunate self I;
and they were returning from boot
less search, when the report of rifle
followed by an explosion and the glare
of flames attracted their attention.
"Of course, my friend, we made
short work OF the three miscreants who
we're dragged forth from the burning
wreck. They howled vigorously for
mercy, but that was not to be thought
Of in their case. A swing from the
nearest bough terminated their career,
and 1 rode back to Vera Cruz, with my
mind firmly made mp that, during the
remainder of the campaign, nothing
should ever tempt me to wander alone
among the hills of Mexico in quest of
game"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-03-05

A German paper says that a few
months ago very eminent German
marshal, who keeps exceedingly early
hours, found young woman busy with
her reaping hooks in one Of his fields
long before the other laborers were
astir. Inquiring the name of this fe-
male, he presented her with dollar,
and when, later in the day, his steward
appeared, mentioned the subject, and
highly commended his early riser to
him. The steward, who did not recog-
nize the name, asked one or two cues
tions, and then said: "That's Marie
Bauer, the cleverest field thief in this
part of the country. Your excellency
may rest assured that she contrived TO
bundle off a handsome amount OF your
fine clover along with the dollar. She
makes hay when the sun doesn't shine.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-03-05
Conflicts.

CvAfNa~~0s
ne great battles Of life arosanending--
~ BY night as well as by day, at 81
and IN oil plsoes.r
not upon fortified hill or Geld.
ara fosmen meet with ssbor and shield,
arc niiehtiett battles fought
mid warfare's wild alarms,
eoee e cannon, the clash OF arms,
slesl victories wrought
into earth's sad homes
tseb Temptation stealthily comes,
f By wan despair,
age assailed by some merciless
1s bf hollow-eyed want or woe,
Md mark the conflicts there
Sny mother sitting at night
NJ her starving child, without warmth or
light,
In the desOlate winter time,
Faces dread fees with a courage true,
And spirit whose noble struggles outdo
A heros deeds sublime.
Many wife who watches and prays
Through long sad hours. while her loved
one strays L.
With those who TO ruin lure,
ntayely wrestles with unseen foes
DGaVely smiles while her hearts blood flows
From wounds that know no cure.
1Aold yon maiden, strangely fair,
With her gentle esmIle and her patient air,
At her needle toiling still.
Al shs could tell of many sght
Bitterly waged by day and by night
With the leglons Of wrong and i'll.
Bat she's conquered the terrible army at
hst--
The struggle is over, the peril is past,
And victory crowns her brow.
No mortal eye may see 1t shine,
Yet the crown is there, and It's light divine
IIlumines her spirit now.
All, yes these wonderful battles are fought,
These silent victories hourly wrought
In the lowliest ranks of life
While some are wicked and many are weak
While spirits Of evil their victims seek
VIII be waged this unequal strife.
Only God and his angels pure
Ever can know whst they endure
Who cope with these unseen foes;
Only heaven. with its infinite rest,
Can symbol the peace Of the vict6r's breast
When these perllous conflicts clofe.
-Enleline sherman Smith
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-03-05
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

A bill.head--The bust Of Shakespeare.
The tines on which many persons are
impaled-Valentines. 5.....-.
None but the brave deserve the hair,
is the way Sitting Bull quotes it.
Paris last year consumed 1888
horses for food, being some zoo more
than in 1877.
Somebody has counted the news
papers of America, daily and weekly,
and they number II, 900 and odd.
Everybody" says an exchange,
likes radishes in Japan" It's mis-
take. We don't, for one. We like ours
here.
"To get the sack " is from the
French-but a young man does not
care where it is from rs long as it is not
from his girl.
The man who wrote that nothing
was impossible never tried to find the
pocket In his wife's dress when it was
hanging upin clothes.press. h I
Biologists have reported that there is
in Japan enough workable coal to pro-
duce a yearly yield equal to that IN
Great Britain, for one thousand years.
There is one mayor in Chicago, H.,
but hasn't Memphis, Tenn.?-NorTis.
toa0n Herald. They ought to call in
the services of Baltimore, Md.
A number of enterprising persons
have been engaged in collecting the
bones of the horses that fell in the late
battles between Russia and Turkey,
and have sold them to Austrian sugar
refneries.
There was an old woman Of Blue Bell
Who, when told some bad news, cried Do
tell
But always said SO,
And at once / mnst go
And tell all the neghbors Of Blue Bell :"
- rIHUs --NoTristolon Herald
A resident of Clarinda, Iowa, has re-
ceived a rebuke from his pet canary
bird. He kept the bird in the room in
which he does great deal of smoking,
and it finally quit singing, and refused
to even chirp, until it was removed to
another room where it got better air.
Two ladies, both of them little dull
in the hearing, were in church one day,
when the minister had for his text,
Except you repent ye shall all like
wise perish" They listened patiently
enough, but when they got out the
one SalQ 10 bne QUIET Oeuob, WhSuh
yon an awful text the minister had the
day 2--' Except we pay our rent,
we're a. to be putten out O. the parish. "
Two stories are told of two Japanese
students at Hartford. One of them was
invited to call upon young lady, and
he did so one afternoon. When he left
he was urged to "call again" to "be
sure and come and TO /" come very
soon" The lad did not exactly under
stand what " very soon meant, and
surprised the young lady by calling
again in few hours. Another Japanese
was invited out to dinner, and when
the servant passed him jar of current
jelly he gave the mold dexterous
shake and emptied the whole form on
to his plate, thinking that there was
mold Of jelly for each person at the
| table.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-03-05
Rates of Advertising.

Legal notices at established rates.
Marriage and death notices, gratis
All bills for yearly advertisements col
lected quarterly. Temporary advertise
ments must be paid for in advance
JOB work, Cash on Delivery.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-03-05
TIMELY TOPICS.

Several vessels laden with exhibits for
the international exhibition to be held
at Melbourne, Australia, in 1880, have
already sailed from the United States.
The exhibition will open October ],
1880. ard all applications for space
should be made not later than June 80,
1879. Buildings will be specially erect
ed for the exhibition.
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II is estimated that when the national
census is taken in 1880, the returns will
show a population Of over AZ, 900, 600 in
the United States. If the basis Of
representation remains the same as at
present, and no new States are admitted,
the increase in members of Congress
will be sixty-six. The representation
will remain the same in the States Of
Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Flori-
da, Louisiana, Maine, Nevada, New
Hampshire, Rhode. Island and South
Carolina. After the next apportionment
the natioual House of Representatives
will consist of $50 members and the
electoral college of 435. The New Eng.
land States.will gain one member, the
Middle States ten, the Western thirty
two, the Southern nineteen, and the
Pacific States four.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-03-05

A New York paper throws out this
curious suggestion in regard to the ele-
waited railroads If an ivy or some rum
ming vine were planted at the base Of
each iron pillar on the elevated roads,
we might in few years convert long,
unsightly skeleton of iron into afes-
tooned bower, giving GOODNESS, shade,
pleasing the eye and even beautifying
the city. In France the general hard
ness, grimness and angularity OF the
railroad tracks in the immediate vicinity
OF cities and townr are quite concealed
by masses OF foliage. Paris, in the
shading of SO many streets and boule-.
wards with two, four and sometimes six
rows of trees, has motive, and that mo-
tive is the rendering of the city more
and more attractive to strangers, there
by tempting within her walls travel,
trade and money. When this is fully
comprehended here then more attention
may be paid to the ornamentation of q
city with the noblest site on this conti-
nent.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-03-05

Statistics of Tipping.
Charles Roberts gives the following
figures in the London Daily NeVS:
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UNITED KINGDOM.

,.......8S, 446 ,654
UNITED STATES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-06
THE EVENING STAR.
September 6, 1879.
Arrival OF NOrdensk fold.

THE NORTHEAST PASSAGE ACCOMPLISHED.
TIE steamer Vega, with Professor Nordensk-
rived at Yokohama, Japan. last TUESDAY. Sep
temper 2, with all hands well and not having
nau single death on the expedition. This
eex a the expenses OF which were borne
us Mr. oscar Dickson, the Swedish govern
, King oscar and Mr.. Alexander Sibiara-
hon' nas succeeded In Its undertaking, which
R RsS,, TO es,a6llsh the possibility Of reaching
lelt Gotnenburg July 4, ISIS, and with the Lena
owned by Mr.. Sibiarakoff, which accompanied
i hea as lar as Inc River Lena passed through
gust 5. On August is the North cane of Asia
was reached and nine days later the vessels ar
rived safely at the mouth Of the Lena. In jan
miles from East Cape, some $50 miles from
Behring Strait. Several statements have since
been published to the effect that the expedition
ton has been obtained until the receipt OF the
above dispatch. 1t may be added that one oh
ject Of the expedition was TO establish trade
with the people on the bank OF the Lena river
The New York Herald SayS:-"ThfS expedition
is one OF the remarkable successes In Arctic eX
ploration. 1t will be memorable for the ease
and safety with which It accomplished voy-
age which 1t had been left for the present gen.
Grafton OF men to make for the first time. The
narrative OF tie many previous attempts thai
have been made to solve the question OF the
northeast passage are told In an interesting
letter from the pen OF the Danish geographer
Eisler. whose narrative shows very clearly the
advantages that the modern Arctic ex-
plorers enjoy over the earlier navigators
The fate OF the Russian captain. Scha-
laurof, reminds one OF that OF Franklin
Leaving the mouth OF the river Lena in 1862
with small vessel built there, he SUCCEEDED
that year In reaching the river Jana. Next
year he succeeded In rounding the Syiatoi Nos,
or Holy Cape, and sought winter quarters at
the mouth OF the river kolyma. Next year he
only reached Cape Schielagskoj, when his crew
mulilied, and he had TO return TO kolyml aud
to Russia. Thus, as Professor Nordenskjold
says, these explorers required three years to
accomplish what we, aided by steam, made I'm
four or five days Professor NordenskiOln Is OF
the opinion that the voyage from Europe to
Asia by way OF Behring Straits can, with a IT.
tie more experience or the northern seas from
Japan to the mouth OF the Lena. be made reyu-
larry every summer without danger and with
out difficulty. And thus the little Vega has
solved mystery respected by so many centu.
r1es OF nayigators. Every man who has set out to
solve troublesome problem on point of In.
terest in SO important science as geography,
and on subject OF such consequence as the
opening Of new routes for commerce, is to be
congratulated upon his success, and men inter-
ested In progress all over the world will warmly
and sincerely congratulate the modest Nor
denskjold on one OF the happiest of modern
achievements that Involves these two points,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-06
HE Walk for the Ashley Belt.
TO BEGIN IN MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, sRPr %
THR pREl.IMJNA


AS so many unfounded reports are in circu,a.
ton about the forthcoming International walk
a brief statement OF facts Is In order. No prop.
ostion has been made or entertained to post
pone the contest for thirty or sixty days, no
building outside Of New York has been secured
for the walk, and Mr.. Kelly has not been selected
TO manage 1t. How these stories originate, we
grain OF truth In them. Legal advice has been
taken, and the walk will commence at Madison
Square Garden on the morning of Sept ~. MT.
c. ID. Hess, who has national fame as an organ
Ter. is quietly getting things into shape. He is
the manager. The scorers and time keepers win
be appointed by Mr.. Busbey, who, at the request
OF Sir John Ashley, George W. Atkinson, Edwd
a supervisory control over the match. AS Wes-
ton Is the challenged party, and Rowell the
challenger, their united voice is all powerful In
arranging the pTeliminar1es. Among other
papers lodged In Mr.. BuSbey's hands is legal
document, signed by George w. Atkinson and
Charles Rowell, authorizing Weston and those
who speak for him to make all the necessary
arrangements for the International walk out
Of legacy from her fathers estate, MIS-. Maria
Weston has paid the Goo entrance fee OF +. P
Weston. The entire business Is In the hands of
the wife, who simply pays the husband so much
week to walk for her and her children. MT,
Weston Is In active training, and he reads no
letters or newspapers; nor does he see any one
out side OF those who direct his movements
The Astley belt Is in the custody OF the Turf
Field AID Farm. Charles Rowell is In training
with business
The following clause from the memorandum
OF agreement made ana entered into this I'd
day Of August, 1879, !" between Edward Payson
Weston, challenged and Charles Rowell, chal-
lenger, will bear repeating In this connection:
"lh the event OF any other person or persons
joining In the match, they must each deposit
the sum OF flOO with the appointed stakeholder
W1tb1n four weeks previous to the day fixed for
the commencement OF the race, and be subject
TO the conditions and terms OF this agree
ment." This does away with wransling. Tue
All they have TO do is to quietly sign the docu.
melt already signed by Howell and Weston
No trouble is threatened SO far as we know.
harmony prevails. Smoking Will be prohib ted
IN the Garden during the walk. This action
VIII Insure better performance on the part OF
the men, and 1t will bring out better class of
spectators. Everything will be done to make
the entertainment attractive to ladies OF culture
and fashion.-[Turf Field and Farm, Sept. 5.
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nUNCANsON BROS. Auctioneers.

TEUSTEE'9 SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ES-
HALF STREET NORfHWEST.
. BY virtue OF . deed Of truEt, executed to me, -
the undo rsgned. bearing date on the I'd day t5!]
Of April. a. D. 1873, and recorded in Libef.&.
No. 7l6 folio 81, one of the land records for Wash
lbston county, IN the District OF Columbia, to
cure q certain debt thereia named, shall bY 70
quest IN Writing from the party secured. offer for
W,sE11DNEsDAY, the 18th day Of hep,embar. A d
described real estate the came being and lying in
the said city Of Washington, and District OF Column
ba that is Lot No. in subdivision Of original lots
Nos. and in square 400 and also part Ut LIT No a.
In said eaid lot and part lot further
described and bounded as follows. viz: Beginning
Tor the same on street northwest, at the distance
OF ~ feet inches west OF the southeast Of
said square and running On the lite Of street %
feet and Is inches, thence north at right angles to
q street 129 feet and inches. (more or less) 10
GLIDING an alley on the north Of said lot which alley
Inches thence south TO the place of bexinnins the
same being improved with fine three-story Brick
House with basement. and having q stable and car
rage house in the rear.
Terms Of sale: The amount Of Indebtedness 60
cured, which Is $780, with the lnteres accrued
then with the expense OF SALE cash and the bal
ance at three months, for which the not 50 OF toe
purchaser bearing interest from the day OF sale aud
ssenred BY deed OF trust On the property sold,
of the purchaser at the tins O; sale AL convey.
anc:ng shall be at the expense Of the purchaser II
the terms OF gale not COMPLIED with in sevan
days the PROF erty will be resold on like time of
advertisement
sep2d JOHN e. NORRIS, Trustee.