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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-03-26
Wanted More Continent. "

A Washington correspondent tells this
anecdote: In the year 1877 an official
from the regions of Puget sound came
to the capital to transact some import
ant business with one of the executive
departments. It was his first visit
to the seat of government of his coun-
try, and it was evident, from his dress
and manner, that he was infinitely more
at home Oh the frontier, attired in buck
skin, and sleeping with the blue canopy
of heaven for a covering, and living, on
his round of official duty, on the pro-
ducts of his rife. The amenities and
comforts Of civilization were new to
him; but, with genuine American self
assertion, he purchased an "outfit" of
broadcloth, mainly "swallow- tail, :" on
the "slope," and travelled in Pullman
cars over the mountains and across the
plains and prairies to the capital. Ar
irving here, he sought out the best
hotel, and put up there. At dinner
that day, after astounding the walters
by his extraordinary gastronomic ca
pacity, having tasted of every dish on
the menu, the Puget Sounder touched
bottom on the dessert. Amongst other
things there were apple dumphngs,
with a sauce of sugar and butter, and a
strong infusion of cognac, combina-
tion of ingredients not Objectionable to
the frontier official. The steward, in
doing out his dumplings, assigned to
each becoming ration of sauce. The
Puget Sounder, by partiality for sauce,
caused it to fail in its distribution to
dumping, so that the supply of the
former was prematurely exhausted, leav-
ing but leathery mass of bare dump
ling. The frontier official, in his time.
had swallowed worse things than Wash
ington hotel dumplings; but after nib
bling around the doughy mass and Sc
Letting from beneath the covering all
the apple he could scrape out, the
waiter, noticing the situation, steppc /
up and inquired: "Governor, will Won
have some more dumping ?" The Off
eial, first looking at the waiter to see if
he was in earnest, and then at his plate
tul of eIcavated dumplings, replied,
No, thank ye; but, if it's all the same
to you, I'll take leetle more of that
d'intemeRt"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-03-26
Not symptoms, but the Drssnse.

1t would seem to be truth apprecis ble by all,
and especially by professors of the healing art
that TO remove the disease, not to alleviate its
symptoms, should be the chief aim OF medica-
tlon. Yet in how many instances do we see
this truth admitted in theory, ignored in prac-
tiee. The reason that Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters is successful in 30 many cases with
which remedies previously tried were made
quate to cope, is attributable to the fact that
II is a medicine which reaches and removes the
causes OF the various maladies to which it is
adapted. Indigestion, fever and ague. liver
complaint, gout, rheumatism, disorders Of the
bowels, urinary affections and other maladies
are not palliated merely, but rooted ont by il.
1t goes to the fountain head. 1t is really not
nominally, radical remedyi and it endows the
system with an amount Of Vigor which is ita
best protection against disease.
Cock-Work is not more regular than the
liver, the stomach, and che bowels when they
are put in order with DR.. Motifs Vegetable
Liver Pills, a supremely effective and safe
Alternative, cathartic and blood depurent which
promotes thorough bilious secretion, regular
habit Of body, sound digestion and nervous
tranquility. 1t is the best possible substitute
for that terrible drug, mercury. For sale by
all druggists.
The Grand Central Hotel, on Broadway, New
York, is big house, and it takes a great many
people to fill it. In order to do the latter, and
to please everybody, the hotel is now kept OF
both the plans; the American at 90. so to S3. 90
and the European at $1.00 and upward pei
day. An elegant restaurant at moderate
prices, is conducted by the hotel.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-03-26

buffalo country, where the calves could
be collected and domesticated, and
whence they could be shipped to the
East. If something of this kind isn't
done, the buffalo will be exterminated.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-03-26

The use of mustard-water for destroy
ing insects in the soil of Aower-pots has
recently been recommended. A table
spoonful Of mustard to a gallon of water,
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Or. JONES, oHEMrsT, New Lebanon, NY
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-03-26
THREE COMIC OPERAS =!

Ohew Jaokson's Best sweet Navv Tobaoon
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-03-26

TH1 PIoRER TOBACCO OOlRANY,
New York. Boston, and Chicago.
Prices are little higher for the Mason and
HAmlin Organs than those Of very poor organs
but the quality is great deal better. 1t is
certainly good economy 10 obtain the best when
there is no more difference in the price.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

A Lake Geneva (Wisconsin) dispatch
to the Chicago Tribune, of August %,
says: "The most remarkable event of
the season occurred on the lake yester-
day. Miss Mamie Miner, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. MINER, and grand
daughter of Judge Aver, of Harvard,
Illinois, bright-eyed brunette of sweet
sixteen, performed the unparalleled feat
of swimming from Harvard Park across
the lake to Camp Collie, a distance of
nearly two miles, in less than half an
hour, winning wager from her father,
the ladies natatorial championship of
the United States, and numerous souve-
Mrs presented by admiring friends.
This naiad queen was accompanied by a
gentleman swimmer and by boats con-
tanning the judges and spectators There
was no time limit to the performance !;
Miss MINER did not hurry, but moved
through the water with easy grace, TAX
ing a regulation stroke, occasionally
changing position for relief, now on one
side, now on the other; then listlessly
floating for rest; again swimming with
face up, sword and arms folded on her
breast. Fhe heroine of this adventure
was only slightly exhausted by such an
extraordinary feat of skill and endur-
ance. She was clad in an elegant bath
ing costume, Ia Dieppe, which allowed
full and free movement to her magnif-
Gently rounded arms and voluptuous
physique. Miss Miner has been some.
what celebrated around the lake during
the summer for her skill in aquatic
sports, and she was determined to close
the season with grand effort which
would eclipse all her companions, and she
has thus met with admiring success.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

The story is current in the neighbor-
hood of Concord, that Emerson and
Hawthorne, and Alcott, and Thoreau,
and others, once formed social club for
evening conversations. 1t was natur-
ally expected that the interviews of
these literary giants would be occasions
of rare enjoyment. But the club proved
a wretched failure, and survived only
two meetings. The great men couldn't
unbend for easy and familiar talk, and
opened their lips only for oracular utter
ances.
John Stuart Mill tells of similar fail
ure in debating club in London. 1t
was composed of the most brilliant young
men in the city, Macaulay, Thirlwall
(the historian), Wilberforce, afterwards
Bishop of Oxford, the brothers Bulwer,
the three brothers Villiers, Charles
Thomson, and others who afterwards won
eminence in Parliament Great expecta-
tions were excited, and the first meeting
was crowded, a large number of men in
public life coming to hear the young
orators.
A noted Oxford speaker opened the
discussion. He attempted so high a
fight that he failed utterly, and sat
down with extreme chagrin. Others fol-
lowed with similar aims, only to fail in
the same way. Not single speaker was
successful. The audience went away
disguised, and the young men were So
mortified that second meeting was
never attempted.
Had they been content to speak in a
natural way, they might have formed a
very successful society. They were over
burdened with the weight of their repu-
tation and the expectation of the public.
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Matched Liars.

1t is no use, says the Boston transcript,
for an Eastern man to try to tell big
story when there is Western man
around. "When I was young man."
said Colonel B., "we lived in Illinois
The farm had been well wooded, and the
stumps were pretty thick. But we put
the corn in among them and managed
to raise fair crop. The next season 1
did my share of the plowing We
had 'sulky' pillow, and 1 sat in the
seat and managed the horses, four as
handsome bays as ever man drew rein
over. One day / found stump in my
way. I hated to back out, SO / just
said word to the team, and, if you'll
believe it, they just walked that plow
right through that stump as though it
had been cheese" Not a soul expressed
surprise. But Major S., who had been
quiet listener, remarked quietly" It's
curious, but / had similar experience
myself once. My mother always made
our clothes in those days, as well as the
cloth they were made of. The old lady
was awful proud of her homespun = said
it was the strongest cloth in the State.
One day had just plowed through a
white oak stump in the way you speak
of, Colonel. 1t came together before !
was out of the way, and nipped the
seat of my trousers. i felt mean, | can
tell you, but L put the string on the
ponies, and, if you'll believe me. they
Just snaked that stump out, roots and
all. Something had to give you know" "
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18
English Girls Fifty Years ago.

The English girls in the old country
houses . generation ago, had merry,
genuine unaffected smile. When guest
dropped in unexpectedly they were
clearly delighted to see him, and not in
the least ashamed of it. They showed
an evident desire to please, without
trace of an a riere pensee. Tall, we'll
developed, in the height of good health,
with bloom upon the cheek and with
brilliant eyes, they were irresistlbly
charming. But it was the merry laugh
that dwelt SO long in the memory
laugh from the heart IN the joyousness OF
youth. They Joined freely in the con-
yersation. bnt they did not thrust them
selves forward. and not a hint was
breathed of those social scandals which
now form the .staple of fashionable
oess;s. They were well acquainted with
S6S;Essbold duties. and had not learned to
rec,rd them as meni.l. At table the
mistress would suggest that yea Was
hardly strong enough for man, ana tnas d
a nip of brandy might Improve ~ ana u
afteT the oId-tfrsa lste afternoon tea, all
the girls would draw aroun tne nre' anu
when pipes were prodbsed, y oulo ask tns
visitor to smoke; and even Mh oecllneu
on account of the ladies, is wss pieAsan'
to be asked. As the conversation. ran on,
each of the girls candidly avowea he'
opinions upon such topics as were star. GU,
blushing little when she was asked \.
give her reasons; and there was indivId-
uality displayed that gave zest and in
terest to the talk This was not so many
years ago; but now when one calls at
such a country-house, how different is
the reception? The servant shows the
visitor into drawingroom furnished in
the modern style, and takes the name up
stairs. By-and-by the ladies enter in
morning costume; not a. stray curl al
lowed to wander from IT'S stern bands;
nature rigidly repressed; decorum,
"society" in every founce and trimming.
A touch of the bell, and decanters Of
port and sherry are produced, and wine
is presentedon an electro-salver, together
with sweet biscuits-it being the correct
thing to sip one glass and crack one bis
cult. The conversa ton is so insipid, so
entirely confined to the merest plati-
tudes, that it becomes relief to escape.
The girls still have good constitutions
and rosy looks, but they worry about it
in secret, and wish they could appear
thin and white, and more "ladylike."
They have suppressed the slightest ap-
proach to animation. They read the So
called social Journals and absorb the gos-
sip, tittle-tattle and personalities. The
guest departs chilled and depressed.
What a comfort when he can turn cor
ner behind the hedge, and can thrust his
hands into his pockets and whistle.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

A CoLoRED minister in Georgia was
brought to trial before his church on a
charge of stealing bacon After num-
ber of witnesses had been examined the
deacons retired, and soon afterward re-
turned the following verdict: "The
Rev. Moses Bledso am ackwitted OBJ de
situations dat he actual stole de pork,
as twas not shore dat sumbody else
intent have been wearin' his cloze; but
de brudder is hereby 'fectionately
warned dat in de future he must be
more keekful."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18
The influence orClimat<

subjected to trying change in atmospheric con-
ditions, in water, and in food, is often marked
and disastrous. Disorders of the bowels and
Of the liver, frequently terminating fatally, are
prone to attack the tourist by land or voyager
by sea in unaccustomed latitudes- moro particu-
larly those near the equator. The best medic
innl protection against irregularities of tho
bowels, stomach and liver, not only from the
above, but whatever cause arising, is Hostct-
ters Stomach Bitters, medicine in wide and
increasing demand in sultry portions of this
hemisphere, and also in the tropics. Travellers,
emigrants, dwellers and temporary sojourners
in malarious districts use it very extensively as
safeguard.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

sr CLARA LOUISE BorrsSoap.
Friendship hath passed m. like ship a. sea-"

: Friendship hath passed me like ship at sea"
Bailey.
l.
Once 10 the past, had friend
With whom walked, and talked, and laughed;
With whom strove, and wcpt and loved;
Together, hand In hand, we quafcd
The richest draughts OF land and sea;
Together, lifted up the cup
And drank earth's deepest misery.
III.
That friend Is gone. A chilling mist
Crept slowly In between our souls,
And now, between u.s. wide and deep
A tide Of stygian darkness rolls.
III.
And shall we ever meet again?
i think not till In some far world
hnd her tired and lonely; then,
When reich out q weary hand
The mist will all have cleared away,
And she will remember, and understand.
-RokoDlo Tribune.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

In former years it was n common occurrence
to find so per cont. of the field hands in Louis
lana, Mississippi and Alabama struck down
with Swamp Fever, Chills and Fever or Dumb
Ague, just during the busiest time of summer.
Now, we are glad to hear that the planters sue
ceed in curing every case of the disease in few
days by the use of DIR. +. Wiholt's Anti
Periodic or Fever and Ague Tonic, which is sold
by all druggists through the country.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

Wantesl--a man. good, honest and brave,
Who doth all the vices eschew,
Who'll battle undaunted his honor 10 save,
To himself and his fellow men, true.
Wanted--a woman, no feminine tame,
Like fashion and prejudice make,
A creature u fvlly, Just woman In name,
But woman, a God did create.
Wanied-a friend. that shall stand by our side
When friends aud prosperity speed;
T. ZEN faithful through all though others deride-
a friend that's friend in our need.
Wnnted-a Christian, one who can feel
For the sinner, who ever he be,
Who'll pray with the sot, with the Magdalen kneel-
From schisms and hypocrisy free.
Wanied-swcet truth, aud constancy rare
And Faith, of tangible shape,
And Justice, and mercy, and charity fair,
This earth bright Eden TO make.
Modern ArJo.
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TOPICS ron 7Hs zRE


MerinO Sheep "A correspondent
who has visited Mr.. Lusk's farm. near
Batavia, N. Y. ga Us: Mr.. Lusk has mas
tered the art of so breeding and feeding
the Merino as to put the maximum
weight of fine wool on one hundred
pourids of carcass. We looked over his
ram ], his ewes and his lambs, and won
dered how nature could be so directed
that. she could wrap around a sleeps
body skin large enough to cover twice
the dimensions, and to do it by laying
it 'en folds or plaits, and covering all
with thick wsol. Wonder if the modern
belle took the hint from the Merino to
wrap around ner form twice or thrice
tue number of yards of dry goods neces-
sary for dress by laying it on in folds,
plaits, bows, etc. Mr.. Lusk's entire
flock of 107 sheep sheared this year an
aggregate of 1861 pounds of wool,
which is an, average of over IL 35-1O0
pounds to head. His fve-year-old ram
Hopeful sheared 33 pounds ounces; a
two-year-old ram, New York, sheared
30 pounds II ounces; a two-year-old
ram, Money-Maker, sheared 81 pounds;
a fve-year-old eve sheared Is pounds, 5
ounces; two-year-old eve sheared "a
pounds; another 81 pounds. This will
be as a sample of what careful breed
ing and constant attention to the wants
of the animal will accomplish.
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II. F. BEECHER, SON of the Rev. III. w.

H. F. BEEcHER, son of the Rev. Ii. w.
Beecher, left Kern county, Cal, three
or four months ago to superintend the
driving of 500 sheep, the property of
General Beale, to Salt Lake CITY. In
crossing the Aida desert, over which the
drovers and their herds travelled for
eight days and nights, finding no water
for the animals, 10,067 sheep perished
General Beale was offered $L5, 900 for the
herds at the start, but refusing, now
finds himself the loser by some 81, 900.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

MRS. THOMAS, of Philadelphia, an
old lady over eighty, and an aunt to
to Gen. Kane, has built neat stone
church at Kane, Pa, at cost of $780,
0o0, and presented to the Presbyterian
congregation The old lady each year,
says the TitusviIle Herald, spends part
of her immense income In building a
church somewhere in the country.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18
Habits of the Pig" When the pig

Habits of the Pig" When the pig
tra, lows in mire," says DIR. Ballard, che
me a.. v follows an instinct implanted in
him In common with some other pachy-
derm.stSn creatures, the objects of
which fs en- taneous cleansing. The mud
stands To rim in relation of soap to
human being hut instead of washing it
off will, water. he allows it to cake and
drv upon the skim and then rubs it all
off, mud and cutane,' ,'us debris toge ther,
upon some sufficiently rough surface.
Loose hair and cutaueous scurt lrr1tate
him. and he takes his own way OF cleans
ing his skin from them. Cleanse his
Skin for him, and he will rest in content
ment, without offending g the eyes OF his
supercilious betters, often less scrupu-
lous in this MATTER than he Is, by his
wallowings, scasat ehings aud scrubbings.
1t has long beeG Known tn at Pig thus
cleansed with SOAP and water. not only
becomes less Objectionable, but grows
fat more speedily thaD Il left to cleanse
himself in his own way, Sil ullarly as
respects his food. Garbaes is not the
food that the pig selects by preference.
In fact, pig which has been Ted Tor
any time upon sweet food will ttasA away
from sour and disgusting food. IL left
to pick up his own living where he can
find it, he will eat anything he can fl a
eatab1e. but even then will eat acorRs,
fallen fruit or roots in preference to gar
bage, and human beings iii similar straits
will act precisely in the same way" 1t
may be economical, and perhaps even
desirable, to convert into pork, matters
which can in no other way, or in no way
more convenient, be made subservient tp
the subsistence of mankind, and the pig
is possibly properly utilized in this man
uer. Our only desire is to vindicate his
character as a cleanly feeder; if only he
has the chance of eleanly feeding vouch-
ssfed him.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

A SCIENTIFIC gentleman of England
declares that no meteorologist is able to
give straightforward answer to the
question, What causes the barometer to
rise and fall?
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FOR TEN DOLLARS Cash

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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

Cabinet Organs introduce style of finish with
embossed gold bronze ornamentation by new
process; at once the most elegant and chaste
finish yet employed on such instruments.
Prices are very low for such workmanship.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

One pair of boots or shoes can be saved every
yearly using LYONS PATENT HEEL STIFFENER.
Sold by shoe and hardware dealers.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

VALUABLE AND RELIABLE" Browns Bron-
chial Troches " are invaluable to those exposed
to sudden changes, affording prompt relief in
Coughs, Colds, etc. 25 cents box.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

The two new pictures of colossal size
by Gustave Dore which has been added
to the collection at the Dore Gallery in
London are an "Ecce Homo" and an
Ascension" In the "Ascension +" the
principal figure is eight feet in height,
though in the middle distance, and the
canvas is truly huge, being twenty feet
in height and thirteen feet six inches in
breadth. In composition it is laudably
unconventional, and the critic of the
Daily Ne,cS speaks of the majesty of the
design and the splendor of the execu-
tion. The spectator is supposed to be
in mid air and looks toward mass of
angels, above which, soaring gently
heAvenward, is the ascending Christ,
whom, still higher in the armament, the
heavenly legions, bathed gorgeous light,
await. Again the critic says: "The at
titude of the figure is simply marvellous
in its grace and lightness. The arms
are extended horizontally, symbolizing
the cross, and the face is full of sublime
pathos. The draperies are mott skill
fully cast, and the color, the vivid blue
| of the superintendent mantle, con.
trasting with the sleeves of the crimson
tunic beneath, is brilliant without be-
ing glaring." The angels are of various
compilations, and wear pink, peach,
white, sky-blue and other colored robes.
Far down below the heavenly pageant,
In the distance, are seen the figures OF
the apostles and the yellow coasts and
blue waters of the Sea of Tiberias. In
"Ecce Homo" Christ stands crowned
with thorns and in purple robe, digni-
fed in his meekness, on the marble
stairs which lead to the Pretorium, seen
in the distance, with Plate seated on
the seat of judgment. In the fore
ground is the condemning, raging mob
while on either side of the Saviour are
the chief priests aud the elders and the
Roman soldiers. OF the central figure
the writer already quoted says 1T is in
drawing, in modelling, in color and il
sublimity Of resignation in the expires
sion, perhaps the finest figure that Gus
| taye DOre has ever paintAd -
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

CHEW Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
USE only c. Gilbert's Corn Starch.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

The DrsrnucrrvE PROGRESS of that insidiou,
foe to life and health, Scrofula, may be arrested
by the aid of ScovILL's BLOOD AND LIVER
SYRUP, a botanic depurent which rids the sys-
tenn of every trace of scrofulous or syphilitic
poison and cures eruptive and other diseases in
dicative of q tainted condition of the blood.
Among the maadies which it remedies are
white swelling, salt rheum, carbuncles, bilious
ness, the diseases incident to women, gout and
rheumatism