The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-04-30
TIMELY TOPICS.

Inc J0bbTndblO0dl NldIIltBS OlllCOs So~
tablished in Italy some twelve years
since, is said to be doing a good business.
1t forwards circulars regularly to every
spinster, widow, or matrimonially eligi
BILE woman-AmeriCan and English So
journing in the land of sun and song re-
ceive them iodically-informing them
fully of the benevolent object of the So
ciety. 1t requires a statement of the for
tune and how invested, the permanent |
address, photograph and every obtainable |
particular of applicants for its service !
| secrecy in all cases strictly guaranteed. |
! These items are duly recorded, and cor |
respondence and interviews are arranged |
between persons who wish to become |
acquainted with one another for con-
nubial purposes. A preliminary cash de- !
posit to insure good faith and to cover !
! incidental charges is eXacted, and If the
match be consummated n certain COM
mission, ranging from two to five per
cent, is to be paid by the bridegroom.
AS may be inferred, nearly all, if not
quite all, the masculine applicants are
fortune-hunters, who expect to get the
commission from the brides funds. The
office mentions among its applicants,
numbering, 1888, three princes, sixty
counts, 10 barons, 260 landed proprie-
tors, 300 army officers, 6lS professors and
offlce-holders, seventy-four savants and
artists, 1l8 manufacturers, 740merchants,
295 farmers and 1900 professional men.
1t would be gratifying to know how
many matches are made; but this very
desirable bit of information is withheld,
although the matrimonial bureau claims
that its success has exceeded its most
sanguine expectations.
The Gloucester Relief Association is
the name of society established in
Gloucester, Mass, for the relief.of the
widows and orphans of the lost fishermen
of that city. Ithas no accumulated fund,
but depends upon the voluntary contTi-
buttons of the benevolent to meet the
pressing demands constantly made upon
its charity. 1t has no salaried officer or
unnecessary expense. 1t is cautious i'll
its distribution, and makes careful inves
tigation of all cases brought to its notice.
Its field is an extended one. Nearly 600
Gloucester fishermen have sunk beneath
the waves the past five years. The last
Z, great gale (Feb. 20, 1879 swept off l43
: men, and left fifty-three widows and 14l
2 children dependent upon the charities of
, the day In their name, and in behalf of
l a large number of earlier beneficiaries of
, the organization, the association conf
IDENTIFY appeals to the charitable public.
S The widows and children of the lost
. | uSleEH6Il, WHO are dDle 10 WOIh, WOulNl
/ gladly avail themselves of any honest
q employment, whereby they could earn
i the wherewithal to provide the necessi-
{ ties of life. But, unfortunately, there is
= but little for them to do near their homes
e at this season, and they must be assisted
y by the charitable. The GLOUCESTER
n Fishermen's and Seamen's Widows and
Orphans Aid Society,"" the Female
q Charitable Association" and the g 'G4ou.
: cester Relief Association" are doing anC
: have been doing all within their power
) to alleviate distress; but to do the wOrl
q before them, to relieve the distress which
/. is so terrible, they must have more funds
p and the associations trust that the appeals
7, which have gone abroad may be prompt
't ly met, and the good work of aiding the
distressed ones in their midst may go OF
l. with the utmost alacrity.
le At the execution of Knox Martin, a
-e Nashville, short time ago, an UNUSUAL,
Is large number of doctors were on hand
d and it was generally understood that al
le attempt was to be made to restore life
II To prevent any doubt as to the total eX
he tinction of life, the sheriff kept the bod
d hanging fifteen minutes after death wa
l. pronounced certain. AS soon as the las
ne strand was cut the medical men ease
lC the body to the ground, removed tn
N loop from the neck, and made prompt ei
III forts to reset the dislocated bones, an
e, relieve the pressure on the spinal cord
"a The body was put into the coffin an
he carried to a cow-shed near by, which, i
er spite of the efforts of the police, wa
rs shortly filled by excited people, VIII
81 crowded in till the air was so hot an
=, close that breathing was difficult for
os live man, to say nothing of dead one
=, They stripped the body and began Wig
gu oTOus rubbing of the arms and legs, a
49, ternately raising and depressing the che'
us to produce breathing. His head wa
20 raised and galvanic battery attached
Ie' the electrodes being applied to the bas
~ of the brain and the chest. When til
currents were turned on, muscular cor
ne tortions ensued, giving every eXpressio
w. of emotion. Pain, fear, anxiety, deligl
II fitted in CHASTITY succession over I'll
~ dead face. After artificial respiratio
'eI had been kept up five minutes, the pulls
o, came back, the hands were clenched an
au returning breath and open, staring eye
GU indicated returning vitality. The amin;
up heat of the body increased from 80 to 8!
an degrees in ten minutes. There was ais
-, an apparent return of voluntary motion
ny the head and neck being spontaneous
,.ou raised in the coffin. The signs of animi
Is tiOn, however, subsided, and the eXper
IN ment ceased. More was accOmplishe
py than ever before in the way of resuscit;
y ton, and if with the usual time of ham,
~, ing and plenty of pure air to breathe
"a case the subject did revive, the physician
W believe they might have succeeded
,adT nd bringing the dead to life.
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