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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-01-07
Bergared by Law

Recently an account was given OF the
death in the almshouse, at San Francisco.
of William Thompson, an old man, who
had been beggared by hw. He owned
an estate valued, when he died. at S400,-
900 or $500, 900, and he remained IN un-
disturbed possession of it for thirteen
years--from 1850 TO lS63-when 1t was
claimed by other parties under a Mexi--
can grant patent. lie naturally resisted
the claim, and a tedious and expensive
suit was the consequence. resulting III a
decision for the plaintiffs. He began All
action some time after for ejectment OF
the parties, recovered Judgment, and the
eourt--the fourth district-denied new
trial. Thcdefendants then appealed from
the order. and the supreme court finally
reversed she Judgment and remanded
the case for q new trial, which was
granted by the lower court, and the
supreme court affirmed the order. The
suit was continued from year TO year,
and Thompson had again appealed TO
the supreme court when he died lie
had actually been driven TO his grave by
near thirty years Of law, than which
nothing can be more worrying, wearing
and crushing. lie was known by sight
to all irequenters of the San Francisco
courts and attorneys had long regarded
him, though they did not say so, as a
man steadily going TO his doom. lie is
said to have grown paler andSpaler,
thinner and thinner, poorer and poorer,
more and moro despondent and
wretched, month after month, year after
wear
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-01-07
EvElYN's NEW YEARS GIFT.

''Come inv
Ralph Grantley's face had been buried
in his hands. but sharp rat-tat caused
him to look up.
The door of his room opening. gave
ahmittanee 20 a spare, dapper little
man, dressed in an iron-gray suit, and
with iron-gray hair and Whiskers, who
with a hasty bow deposited his hat
umbrella, and & little black bag upon a
side-table.
Mr. Grantley, presume?" he said
howing again, and busting across the
room with a quick, uneven step.
That is my namep replied Ralph,
liking his haggard eyes upon the new
conner. May ask the business which
brings you heree"
Certainly, my deai sir My name is
Bowles, Of the firm of Clark. Standish
Il BOwles, solicitors, Clements Inn.
am pleased to make your acquaintance,
Mr.. Grantley, and beg to wish you a
happy-a very happy New Yearw
Have you come here to mock mePN
asked the young man, with clenched
hands and flushed cheeks.
dear me, no. Certainly notl'
Then you are not acquainted with
my circumstances
Well-really-I-a-"
Then II you are, continued Ralph,
fiercely, % what is it but a mockery to
wish happy New Year to beggaf
like myself alike in purse
Interpretations
My dear sir, L"
Your business relates to money, ol
coursel"
why, yes; ~
Il guessed as much. Well, then, lei
me tell you itls vain to press me for pay
ment. have no money-nO effects-nC
present means of obtaining even bare
livelihood. Ny grandfather, to whose
inheritance / am lawful heir, has died
sir died and left me not one farthing
hut devised the whole of the estate TO
distant relative, Of whose very name
ana as yet i'm ignorance
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-01-07
rnnsnnntion.

Physicians used to hold that a fatal
issue must follow the development of
tubercles on the lungs. So long as
tubereular formations could be arrested,
there was hope of patients recovery;
but when these had planted themselves
in the lung their growth was inevit-
able and fatal. But nature is wiser than
physicians, and teaches those who
study her ways valuable lessons.
Careful dissection in recent years has
brought to light many curious facts.
Foremost among these is the certainty
chat consumption, in its tubercular form,
is often cured. A series of pOst-mOrtem
examinations, in an Edinburg hospital,
disclosed the fact that the lungs of one
third Of the patients who died after forty
years OF age, bore marks Of tubercles,
whose growth had been checked, and in
many cases, the disease wholly cured.
Parts of the lungs had even been de-
stroyed, and the cavities filled by con-
traction and adhesion of tho walls In
some cases fibrous tissue had completely
enclosed the parts disintegrated by dis
ease. II con sumption is durable, as
these facts seem 60 indicate scientific
physicians will never rest till they have
sscertained the most effective modes OF
treatmeni.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-01-07
The Haryests Of the world.

The MoRiteiF Beige publishes the fol-
lowing estimate of the harvest in vali-
Gus countries: Belgium, yield below the
average; Austria-Hungary, moderate
harvest. no export of grain this year;
Russia, pretty good harvest, exports of
grain will be between $500, 900 and
5000, 600 qrs. Germany, satisfactory
harvest; in Prussia and Wurtemburg
up to the average and in Saxony and
Bavaria considerably beyond it; Italy,
bad harvest; Spain, tolerably good (;
Switzerland, average harvest Turkey,
harvest generally good; Holland, har-
vest only middling; France, the harvest
viii be Is per cent. below the average,
and it will be necessary to import
600. 900 qrs. England, bad harvest
will require about 24,0OO. 600 qrs Of
wheat more than she has grown; uni
ted States, good harvest, estimated mt
4e9 062, 500 qrs. which, after dedueting
the 24O, ,e25 600 qrs. required for home
consumption and seed, leaves l6S, ,437-
SEQ qrs for expectation to Europe.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-01-07
Getting Even VIII the P. NJ. G.

Ever since the late order of the Post
master-G General came out certain
citizen of Detroit has been pondering on
how to get even with the old chap.
Yesterday he struck the idea. He en-
tered the postoilice with n letter, or
rather an envelope, containing only
blank paper. He wrote the address on
the upper left-hand corner. upset the
envelope and wrote the town, put the
county on the lower left corner, and the
State where the stamp goes. Then he
stuck the stamp in the center of the
envelope, and below il requested to
have the letter returned to him after
ten days.
'It will come hack" he explained,
"for there is no party there by this
name. I'll have to pay three cents for
sending IL 900 miles. but Uncle Sam
has got to blink his eyes all over this
envelope, and then return it free.
When this old government gets ahead
OF me / want TO know 1t. n-DetroU Free
Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-01-07
Rates of Advertising.
Jack FrOst,s Song.

ride ON the wings OF the northwest wind
From my home in the frozen seas,
Where lie and rest with quiet mind
When bloweth the summer breeze.
I hlch the rainbow from out the skies
And place it on maple leaves,
whisper the swallow, away he flies
From his nest beneath the caves.
work in the dark Of the bIackest night,
And paint pictures upon the pane;-
What though the sun in mis- MONDAY might
Dims them, linn them again.
draw, as please, the tender spray
OF fern, with its ieathery grace,
And IL that dies out in the suns warm ray
g put a pine in its place.
But this,is only my pleasant play
While sunbeams lie and dream,
For l clasp in my chilling clutch by day
The throat OF the gtirghng stream.
1 still its music. strip the trees
Oitheir leaves, and kill the flowers.
hush the hum Of the busy bees,
Who work during summer hours.
tumble the fences, and lDt tho grain
From where it lies in the soil,
pinch the poor on their way to gain
Their bread by then. daily toll
But when spring day comes [ change my
mind,
For am tickle soul,
SO mount on the wings OF the southwes
winds
And ride 20 the Arctic pole.
fl - Truth,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-01-07

The fashion of putting $50 buttons
down the back of Che dress has disap-
peared. but they now use 1900 hooks
and eyes on the front, and man can't
lay up dollar 10 save his life.-DetrOa
Free Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-01-07

AT recent concert It was the subject OF re-
mark that in what dne "yoice the singers
were; in commenting his good Judgment the
leader viii pardon us for whispering that he
al ways recommends DR.. Bull Cough Syrup Tor
clearing and strengthening the voice.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-01-07


banquet given TO Oliver Wendell Holmes
in Boston in honor Of his soventieth birth
day.1
If that glad song had ebbed away,
Which, rippingo on through smiles and tears,
Has bathed with showers Of diamond spray
The rosy fields Of seventy years
If that sweet voice were hushed to-day
What should we say
AT first we thought him but Jest,
A ray Of laughter, quick TO tadei
We did not dream how richly blest
Ia his pure life our lives were made
Till soon the amreole shone, copiest.
Upon his crest. Is
When violois iade the roses blow;
when laughter dies the passions wake;
His royal song, that slept below,
Like Arthurs sword beneath the lake,
Long since has flashed it's nery glow
Ger all we know.
That song has poured its snclod light
On crimson hags in freedoms van,
Aud blessed their serried ranks, who aeht
Lilies battle here for truth and man
An orinamue, TO cheer the right
Through darkest night
That song has fecked with rosy gold
The sails that lade o'er fancy's sea;
Relumed the atoried days Of old;
Prssaged the glorious life to hei
Ard many a sorrowing heart consoled,
Il, griei unis,d'.,
When, shattered OF the Ioitest steep
The statesnnn's glory ever lound,
That heart, SO like the bonndless dver,
Bfokerin the de,p no hear, eau bound,
How did his dirge OF sorros weep
Ger webs,ers sleep!
How swce'lS'ilui his spirit pour
The stratus that inass Tho tear.drops start,
When, on this bluk Sew England shore,
With rarl's iiarr aud Isriu's hearts
y thrilled ~ to tie bosom's core
With thoughts Of AIoorc'
The shamrock, green on Iitfey's side,
The Iichsu meath New England SHOWS,
White dsises OF tho fields of Clyde,
Twincd ardent round old Albion's rose,
Bloc n, in his verse. as blooms the BRIDE
With love and prido.
The silken trees the inantling vine,
Red roses, summers whispering leaves.
The itl,s sli,,t kiss, the hands that twins,
rheheart that loves. the heart that grieves-
Te e9a iound deathess shrine
Vii rich line,
All, wclli that voice can charm us yet,
and still that shining tide of song,
Beneath sun not soon TO set,
IN golden ulusie flows alongr n s1#
With dew ot Joy our eyes are wet
{ Not u regret. Aka Us 444
For, still as comes the iestal day,
In many a temple, far and near,
The words tlat all have longed to say,.,
The wor.is that all are proud 10 hear,
Fall from his lips, with conquering sway,
orgraye, or gay.
no moment this for passions heat,
Nor mine the voice TO give it scope,
When love and lame and beauty meet
TO crown their memory and their hope!
cast white lilies, cool and sweet,
Here, at his ieet.
True bard, true SOUL true man, true friend!
All, gently on that reverend head
Yesnows OF wintry age descend,
Ye shadows OF mortal night be shed
Peace guide and guard him TO the end
And God defend.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-01-07

lie said her hair was dyed, and when
she Indignantly exclaimed, "'Tis ialsev'
he said he presumed so.-B0s Oh Post
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-01-07
rERMs, ai.tO A YrAn.

M subscriptions received for shortef
period than three months.
Corrospondenee solicited from All parts
nfthe country. No notice will be taken Of
anonymous communications.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-01-07

The tenant-farmers of England, ac-
coTding to a member OF Parliament, will
be satisfied with nothing less than .
1. Better representation. g. Security
for capital g. Freedom of cultivation
4. Liberty to dispose of produce to best
advantage. 5. Abolition OF distraint,
6. Reform of the game laws Z. Legiti-
mate share in county government; /;
g. Fair apportionment Of local burdens
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-01-07
Hearts and Homes.

IA poem by William Winter, read at the
banquet given TO Oliver Wendell Holmes
in Boston in honor Of his soveniieth birth
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-06-24
Brave Women.

The extraordinary courage Of the Al
banian women has been displayed over
and over again in the history of the
country; but one of the most celebrated
instances vas that recorded of the branch
of the Albanian people represented by
the Suliotes, when they were besieged
by Ali ,Pasha in 1892. The .Suliotes
formed semi-independent confederacy,
Comprising sixty-six villages, in the
districts Of Margariti, Paramythia and
Janina. Up to the time of Ali Pa
sha they prided themselves on the
regularity of the payments of their
dues to the Porte. But the in
trigues of the cunning old Yell, who
wanted to get the whole Of the spaltilik
of Suh into his greedy hands, soon
reused the people into rebellion, and
they commenced their glorious and
heightened war against the far-greater
resources of the renowned aPasha. The
latter, ,sby means of thez= duplieity of
which he was such consummate mas
ter, had intrapped Tzavella, one of the
and then laid siege to the town of Suli.
He endeavored by bribes to induce
Tzavella to turn traitor. Ginning here
met his match the crafty Suliote pre-
tended compliance, and even left his
own son, Foto, in Ali Pasha's hands as a
hostage. He returned to Sui under
pretense of betraying the town, but no
sooner had he arrived than he sent
letter of defiance to- the Pasha. Ali
then assailed the town, and it was here
that the heroism of the Albanian women
became SO conspicuous. Mosko, the
wife of Tzavella, and mother of Foto,
showed prodigies of valor during the
siege. She broke open some cartridge
boxes with a hatchet, and then loaded
them on the other women, and, rushing
into the trenches, distributed them
among the Suliotes. Ali threatened to
roast alive her son Foto /; but she replied
she was young, and could have other
children, and that she would eat bit of
the roasted flesh of her son rather than
betray her country. -BlackaOoods Mag
nzi1ap
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-06-24
Sapphire That Weighs a Pound.

The London Telegraph says that Ber-
lin has just learned to its establishment
, and qualification, from report of the
Polytechnic Society's latest meeting,
that within its walls reposes q treasure
of almost fabulous value, the very exist
ence of which had been hitherto unsus-
pected. A member of the above-named
society is the ienviable owner of the
largest sapphire in the world-a stone
weighing nearly fifteen ounces. Pure
sapphires of good color hold SO high q
rank in the gem market that, were this
gigantic jewel of the first water, it would
beworth no less a sum than e3, 200, 900.
It is, however, not absolutely free from
impurities, fact which materially di-
minishes its practical value, but enor-7
NOUS bids for it, made at different times
! by German Princes and wealthy min
eralogists, have been invariably rejected
by its proprietor, who has constituted it
an heirloom, and confded it, in deposit,
to the custody of the state Judicial au-
thorities. A sapphire weighing nearly a
pound may fairly claim to rank as among
the wonders Of the world, It would be
interesting to learn how SO extraordi-
nary gem came into the possession Of
the Prussian savant who exhibited it to
the wonder-stricken gaze of his fellow
Polytechnicians the other evening.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-06-24

SENATE-The bill for the construction OF pub
lie balding at Fort Wayne passed On motion Of
Mr.. withers o6j cted to thi reading. and it lies
the table. The House joint resolution paying
arnusl employees one months extra pay, was 50
amended, on motion of Mr.. Blaine, as to include
Senate employees. Mr.. Bailey then moved to in
cude all military, naval and civil employees of the
Government wishing, ss ne admitted to XII XII tne
message of the President was not considered. Sew
era Intellectual efforts, however, were made to bring
President reported that they had done So and that
be had nothing to communicate to Congress. The
Senate then at II 80, went into Executive session.
ate ate very quietly adjourned This ends the present
session. se
HoUsE.-On motion Of Mr.. Atkins, the Senate bill
repealing certain laws relative to permanent appro-
priaiions made the special order for the second
Monday In December. -. Mr. Carlisle, Chairman OF
the Committee to inquire into the charges Of alleged
bribery in the contested election of Donnelly
VS.. Washburne, submitted a report and asked that
it, together with the minority report, be printed
and reeommitted. So ordered.-.--.The COMMITTEES to
wait the President and inform him if he had no
communication to make 10 the H.use they were
ready to adjourn, reported the PrfsideLt had no
further commune alton to make...The bill for the
erection Of public building at Jackson, Miss,
passed. Then came the final chance for recognition,
and every member was on his feet gesticuatiDg and
wildly waving his bill. Nearly all was pressing a
public building bill, which led Mr.. Cox to remark
that Peoria had its friends anu Rochester its friends
but where was the friend of the Treasury. The
confusion noise made it impossible to hear what
the members we've saying though several were talk
ing At the top Of their voices motion was made
at II 80 to taKe recess until II AS but no quorum
voted, and a'call OF the House was ordered In tfe
midst of the call noon arrived and the Speaker
commanding order said, "T The hour fixed by reso-
luton for the final adjournment of the two Houses
has arrived, and now, with an expression of good
viii toward every member and deleeats on the floor,
and with hope for Their rafe their homes
declare this House, in its second session OF the
Forty sixth Congress- adjourned without delay.
| Applause.] A general band-shaking and leave
taking followed and soon the hall was lefs to the
ennioYes.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-06-24
An Irish Romance.

In these days, when everything is
driven by steam and stopped by air.
brakes, and even the ticking of our
hearts is regulated by golden key, like
most excellent clockwork, there is
very little room for ga romance
in real life. 5" In certain
county in Ireland, however, not quite q
hundred miles from Meath, there dwells
a family of nine beautiful maidens, who
are won't to amuse themselves by assum-
ing the apron and mob-cap Of "neat-
handed Phillis," and make themselves
all sorts of pastry in the garden. Not
very long ago the cry and 'orn of the
untsman was heard without, and one of
the aforesaid nine, with her sleeves
tucked up and her bare arms befoufed.
rushed to the garden gate, which, open
ing on lane, shut behind her just as a
smart young Prince, attached to an i'm
perial suite, attired in buckskin and
pink, came trotting up.
(which way has the fox gone 2 did
not know such pretty wild flowers grew
in the hedges about here before" said
young Marlow. "And what may your
name be ?" She bit her lip, blushed,
and fairly bolted, but when the others
came up he was little surprised and
nbashed on learning that the heroine
was no other than granddaughter to
the most noble Marquis who first in
formed our most gracious Majesty of her
uncle's death. Lcndon World.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-06-24
/, Betting. ON a Sure Thing.

- A tough-looking citizen walked into
one of the Justices courts yesterday
morning very much intoxicated, and re-
quested that he be allowed to swear off
drinking forever. His Honor obligingly
put him through the solemn motions,
and the convert, with confused rumble
of well-meant but profanely expressed
resolutions, stumbled out of the court
room. t--sFs..--E .Es. V4s
"Bet he don't keep it an hour" said
one of the grinning lawyers.
"Bet he sticks it out week anyhow, +"
observed the court with confidence.
"Nonsense," cried everybody.
"Whatl IL you bet ?" asked the Judge.
! Z s'tTwenty to ten p exclaimed an eager
attorney, producing the money.
"Done p cried his Honor, and the
stakes were turned over to o Chronicle
reporter.
Constable" said the court quietly,
"go out and bring that man back.
In few minutes the reformed man
was dragged in, and the Judge ascended
his dais, raped. for order, and looked
severe. - F.
"Charged with being drunk" said the
court. "What's your plea? ?"
"Guess I'm full, admitted the prison
er, with an idiotic smile.
Ten days in the county jail. Con-
stable, lock up your prisoner. Mr.. Re
porter, hand this court that wealth.
COURTS adjourned. "-V,gi'aia (Nev. }
Chronicle.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-06-24

To do something toward remedying
brain pressure in schools, the London
Spectator says that it should be deter
mined beforehand what amount Of time
may be fairly expected to be required for
lessons to be prepared at home-say an
hour day for those under thirteen, and
an hour and half or two hours for those
above that age; and parents should sbe
asked to inform the teachers If the time
thus fixed is exceeded, in order that
the task, if needful, may be reduced in
amount. A still more important consid-
Grafton is the character of the task pre-
scribed. If it consist Of new work, and
be preparatory to the lesson of the next
day, it may present problems which puz-
zle and distress ,slow-thoughted child;
especially if he has access to no intelli-
gent help at home. But if, as rule,
home exercises are supplementary to
those of the school hours, and have for
their main purpose to illustrate, deepen
and fix what has already been explained,
they are not open to the same objection.
The main part of the intellectual diff
Guilty should be solved at school with the
help of the teacher; the solitary work of
the home student should consist of the
easier task of recapitulating and method
izing what is alrerdy understood.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-06-24
Some Curious Facts About Memory.

M. Delaunay has made communica-
ton to the SOciete de BiOtogSe respect
ing memory as studied under the various
biological conditions. The inferior
races of mankind, such as negroes, the
Chinese, etc., have more memory than
those of higher type of civilization
Primitive races which were unacquaint-
ed with the art of writing had wonder
full memory, and were for ages in the
habit Of handing down from one gener-
alton to another hymns as volumino,ls
as the Bible. Prompters and professors
of defamation know that women have
more memory than men. French women
will learn foreign language quicker
than their husbands. Youths have more
memory than adults. It is well devel-
oped in children, attains its maximum
about the 14th or 18th year, and then
decreases. Feeble individuals of lynn
phatic temperament have more memory
than the strong. Students who obtain
the prize for memory and recitation
chiefly belong to the former class.
Partisan students have also less memory
than those who come from the prov
inces. At the Ecole Normale and other
schools the pupils who have the best
memory are not the most intelligent.
The memory is more developed among
the peasantry than. among citizens, and
among the clergy than among the laity.
The memory remains intact IN dis
eases of the left side of the brain, and Is
much affected in those of the right, from
which it may be inferred that the right
side is more the seat of this faculty than
the left. From a physiological point of
view memory is diminished by overfeed-
ing, by physical exercise, and by edu-
cation, in this sense, that the illiterate
have potentially more memory than
those who know how to read and write.
We remember, moreover, better in the
morning than in the evening, and in the
summer than in the winter, and better
in warm than in cold climates. Mem
ory is, therefore, to certain extent in
inverse proportion to nutrition,
and, more than that, it is in inverse
proportion to evolution, since it is great
est in those persons who are the least
advanced from an evolution point of
view-inferior races, women, children,
the feeble, etc. In short, according to
M. Delaunay, there is an evolution of
the memory, which is first sensorial,
literal, and then intelligent; but mem
ory, properly speaking, diminishes in
versely as the evolution. n.-Medicdl Press
and Circular. E9