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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-03-23

Hail Columbia" This song was
written in 1898 by Judge Hopkinson,
LII. D., at 1872 Spruce street, Phiiadel-
phia, to the well-known tune of the
Presidents March," which was either
composed by Roth or Roat Philip P), at
% Grown street, Philadelphia, between
1791-1799, or by Phyla, of Philadelphia,
whose Oldest son assisted in the per-
formance at Trenton when Washington
was inaugurated. The descendants Of
Hopkinson hold Washington's letter Of
acknowledgment.
A young man whose benefit was to
take place ut the Philadelphia
theater, being greatly discouraged by
his prospects, called on Hopkinson
for a patriotic song one Saturday after
noon to increase his chance of success.
By Sunday afternoon it was ready; on
Monday morning it was advertised to
be sung that evening. It's success was
then so great that it was repeated more
than once every night and the audience
joined in the chorus. War with France
was then considered inevitable. The
song was sung by crowds in the
streets at night, both parties and
members of Congress taking part,
as the words suited either.
"The Red, White and Blue This
song was written and composed by
Thomas A'Beckt, ST., and published by
L. Osborn, Third street, above Walnut,
Philadelphia (but on his failure the
plates went to Benteen, of Baltimore),
under the title of "Columbia, the Gem
of the Ocean" It was written for
David 7. Shaw, of Philadelphia, to sing
at a Philadelphia concert. He pub
lished it as his own work, and it was so
copyrighted in 1843, by George Willy,
of Philadelphia. AS g Britannia, the
Pride of the Ocean it was sung night
ly in London, and published without
any name, by T. Williams, Cheap
side. The name Nelson, in the last
verse, was su stituted for Washington,
and in 1847 it was claimed as an
English composition. The author, II.
A'Beckt, was, however, English by
birth, and this accounts for the order,
"red, white and blue" being adopted.
To be distinctively American, the order
should be blue, red and white. This
song was extremely popular in England
during the Orimean war, and in America
during the late civil war.
"My Country 'tis of Thee" as "God
Save the King" was first sung by Henry
Carey, at public dinner, to celebrate
the taking of Portobello by Admiral
Vernon November 2, 1880. The words
and music first appeared inI" Harmonic
Anglia" 1742 or 1743. It became pop
ular as loyal song during the Scottish
rebellion in 1745. The Pretender was
proclaimed at Edinburg, September Is,
and the song was sung at Drury Lane,
September %, harmonized by DR.. Arne.
DIR. Burney wrote the harmonies for
Covent Garden theater.
This song soon crossed the channel,
and was used as Danish national air,
at Berlin as Volkslied, and is now the
Prussian and German national anthem.
The words are said to be culled from
many sources, and the music also. The
melody which was once claimed for Carey
and Lully, is similar, in technical points,
to the Scotch carol, Remember, Oh
Thou Man !" and the song " franklin is
fled awayl" DR.. John Bull also wrote u
similar theme, in his MS. sketches,
page ninety-eight, in 1619.-G. Nich-
OldS.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-03-23
Monderfnl TanacItr of LIfa.


Every cat is said to have nine lives,
and there are some men whose tenacity
Of existence is equally surprising. The
Vermonter who bad the whole upper
part Of his brain carried of by an explo-
sion, and lived for years after, is o we'll
known example of this class. John Will
son, of Leadville, Colorado, must now
be added to the list of tough ones. He
v0s buried by q snow-slide so deeply
that 1t took several men four hours to
reach him, and when he was uncovered
he had been forty-nine hours without
food or light, and with very little air.
He was discovered in an upright posi-
tion, his pick above his head, and held
by his right hand. At first he was be-
lieved to be dead, for the palpitations of
his heart were scarcely perceptible. His
face was terribly discolored, and his
chin fell forward on his breast. His
eXtremities were as cold as ice, and
perfectly void of any sense whatever
The abode of the remaining spark of
life was the breast, and even his head
was benumbed and senseless. The
arms we're rigid and stiffened, as were
the legs, and there was little hope of
resuscitating him. He was, however,
taken to neighboring cabin, his teeth
were pried open, and whisky was
poured down his throat. Soon after
the doctor arrived, and finally he re-
covered his lenses, He said he thought
when the snow struck him that he had
been hit by some instrument. His con.
sciousness lasted for about eight hours,
and during the forty which followed he
knew nothing.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-03-23
The 0rlrlnal . yamkee Doodle.,,

It is probable, say the curious in such
matters, that we owe the well-known
oaricature of Yankee Doodle -
which looks like nothing that we Amer
cans have ever seen, but which passes
tor our national prototype all over Eu-
rope, and sometimes does duty on our
own stage, and on the cover of an illus
trated paper, and in caricature as the
typical Yankee-to the singular appear
ance Of General Jackson. He was tall,
thin and angular, and at the " Hermit
age" and when off duty, delighted to
wear the great white hat, the short-tail
uress-coat, the striped jean trousers, held
down by two long straps-all of which
costume was probably made by Mrs.
jackson, and which passed from him
into history.
Undoubtedly these sketches came
from some clever Frenchman, made at
New Orleans, when in 1915 the con-
querng hero was entertained in the city
which he had saved. "The upper part
OF the exchange was arranged for dane
ing, says an eyewitness, "and the
under part for supper, with flowers,
colored lamps and transparencies for in
scriptions. Before supper Jackson de-
sired to look at the arrangements, unac-
companied. One of the transparencies
between the arches bore the inscription,
jackson and victory-they are but one"
The general looked at me, in hail
fellow sort of a way, saying why
didyou not write Hickory and victory
they are but one?" After supper we
were treated to a most delicious
pas de deux by the conqueror
and his spouse" To see these
two fgures-the general, long, lean,
haggard man, with arms like skeleton,
and Nine. lie General, short, fat dump
ling -bobbing opposite each other to
the melody of "Possum up Gum
Tree, and endeavoring to make spring
into the air, was very remarkable, and
far more edifying a spectacle than any
European assembly could have fur
nished. Mrs. Jackson's arrival in New
Orleans, then the most elegant city in
the Union, was q curious episode for the
French and Creole ladies 20 observe. She
had never visited city larger than Nash
vile before. She confessed to Mrs. Iiv-
ingston that she knew nothing
about fine company or fine clothes,
and she had no resource but
to throw herself upon the guild
ance of her friends. Mrs. Livingston
undertook to provide her with clothes
and dresses suited to her appearance in
public. The anti-Jackson party publish
ed caricature at the time, at which the
short and stout Mrs. jackson was repre-
sented as standing on a table while
Mrs. Livingston was employed in lacing
her in, to make waist where waist
had been, or should be, but was not. I
was remarkable that General jackson
though himself an adept when he chose
In drawing-room arts, and at home in
elegant society, was blind to the homely
bearing and country manners of his
wife. He put great honor upon her at
New Orleans, in all companies, on all
occasions, giving proof to the world that
this brown wife of his was to him the
dearest and most revered of human
beings. s.-Amerioa1a Queen.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-03-23
IGalyeston News1

The Madison wis., Democrat, in en-
deavoring to treat the wounds received
by the candidates for the presidency,
wisely prescribes st. Jacobs Oil. OF
course we could not expect our worthy
contemporary to do otherwise than re-
commend that famous Old German
Remedy, which "heals all wounds but
those of love" and soothes all pains,
save those of political disappointment.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-03-23
Moral SuasiOn in Colorado.

Three months ago, when 200 of the
leading citizens of Gunnison City met
IN convention on street corner, there
were seven or eight Michigan men
among the crowd. When Colonel Par
Eer presented the following resolution,
it was Michigan man who supported
it;
Resolved, That committee of five
be appointed to wait upon Calabash
Sam, late of Deadwood, and inform him
that after sunrise tomorrow morning
this crowd will open fire on him with
the intention of furnishing a corpse for
our new graveyard.
The committee of five went out to
find Samuel and deliver their message.
He sat on bench at the door of his
shanty, shotgun across his knees and
a pipe in his mouth, and hc preserved
silence while the chairman OF the COM
mittee read the resolution; then he
asked:
That means me, does it?"
"She does"
g They don't like my style of carving
and shooting, eh?"
That's what they kick on"
Well, ! won't go. You haven't got
'nuff men in the whole valley to drive
Calabash Sam a rod. Return to the
convention and report that I'm here for
the season"
4" forgot to menshun," continued the
chairman, in a careless voice, as he
leaned on his gum L forgot to men
shun that the cOnvenshun has adjourned.
This committee thus finds itself in an
embarrassing situation, and it sees only
one way out of it, Onless you'd agree
to pick up and travel, this committee
will feel called upon TOTO"
T" To begin shooting, you mean?"
Exactly, Samuel, exactly. You may
have already observed that two of the
committee have got the drop on you"
81 see"
"Corpses which are riddled Will
buckshot have very unpleasant look,
continued the chairman, as he rested
his chin on the muzzle of his gun.
Z" Yes, that's So"
" And it's kinder lonesome, this being
the first plant in new burYing
ground"
eyes, it may be"
" And so, take it all around, the com
mittee kinder indulges in the hope tina
you'll see fit to carry your valuable soci
ETY. back to the Black Hills. You ma,
have obsarved that three shotguns, eacl
under full cock, are now looking straigh
at We. We don't want to bluff, but it,
getting nigh supper time"
Well, after looking the matter al
over, I'm convinced that these digging
won't pan out low grade ore, and / gues
I'll take a walk"
"Right of? ?"
Yes"
Fright up this trail ?"
Yes"
Very we'll. While the committe
feels sorry to see you go, and wishes yo
an sorts Of luck, It hasn't time to shak
hands Step of, now, and for fear yo
amt used to walking, we'll keep thes
guns pinted up the hill until you tur
lhe half-mile boulder. Trala- march
Detroit Fiee Press
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-03-23
Pride.

Prov. xxi. 4: "An high look, and a
proud heart, and the plowir g of the
wicked is sin."
Psalms x. 2: "The wicked in his pride
doth persecute the poor; let them be
taken in the devices that they have
imagined"
Psalms CT. 5: "Whoso privily SLAM
dereth his neighbor, him will cut off;
him that hath an high look and a proud
heart will not suffer"
Prov. vii. 3: "The fear of the Lord is
to hate evil, pride and arrogancy, and
the evil way and the froward mouth do
L hate"
Prov. xvi. 5: "Every one that is proud
in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
though hand join in hand he shall not
be unpunished."
Sam. ii. 3: "Talk no more so ex-
eeeding proudly; let no arrogancy come
out of your mouth; for the Lord is a
God of knowledge, and by him actions
are weighed"
Mark vii. 20-23: "And he said, That
which cometh out of a man, that defleth
the man; for from within, out of the
heart of men, proceed evil thoughts,
adulteries, foundations, murders, thefts,
eoyetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciv-
iousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride,
foolishness; all these things come from
within and defile the man"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-03-23
[St. louis Repnhlican.l

1t is very rare that the Republican
consents to cditorially forward the in.
terests of advertisers of what are known
as patent medicines, as it does not fire.
quently fall out that we can have posi-
tive knowledge of their merits. How
ever, we take pleasure in saying of st.
Jacobs Oil from individual experiment,
that it is most excellent remedial agent,
and as such we can heartily recommend
IL
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-03-23
A crushed vouth's revenoe. Ambitious

A crushed youths revenge: Ambitious
boy" Mother, may | go out West and
fight Indians?" Mother" No, my
son, but you may go down to the cellar
and fetch me up scuttle OF coal. T"
Thereupon the heart-crushed lad swore
eternal hostility to society and forth
with became plumbers apprentice
BrOOkLg7e EaQle.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-03-23
The Greatest Discovery of the Age.

For over thlrty-fOur years
DIR. TOBIASS VENETIAN IMMINENT
pas been warranted to cure Group, Collie, Spasms,
Dlarrhea and Dysentery taken internally and sore
Throat, Pains in the Limbs Chronic rheumatism,
Did Sores, Pimples, Blotches and Swellings eXter-
lally, and not bottle has been returned many fam
lies stating they would not be without il if il
vas $40 bottle; Sold by druggists at 2J and so
sents. Depot AZ Murray Street. New York.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-03-23

Submarine telegraph lines last on an
average from ten to twelve years. After
that time they cannot be repaired, as
they break by their own weight if
raised to be mended.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-03-23

Not so fast, my friend for if you would see
the strong, healthy, blooming men, women and
children that have been raised from beds OF
sickness, suffering and almost death, by the use
of Hop Bitters, you would say "T'rlth, glorious
truth.h See "Trlths" +" In another column.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-03-23

We are informed by the immortal
declaration that oil men are born free
and equal. How is it with twins? Does
twin have an equal chance with the
rest of humanity ?--BoSton Transcript
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-03-23

Subject of debate by an Arkansas
agricultural society: Was Samson as
strong as bunch Of red onions ?"-
Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-03-23

There are now S26 veterans cared for
in the national home, near Milwaukee.
This is forty more than we're ever cared
for before at any one time.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-03-23

Some of the farmers of Kasota, MINI.
have ground cane seed and say the -four
is of good quality. Griddle cakes made
from it are said to be quite, if not
superior, to those made from buckwheat
flour,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-03-23

The proof of the value of any article is it's
popular use and tho testimony in its favor. The
safe Of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup is immense and
the testimony yoluminous
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-03-23
NOT a beverage.

They are not beverage, but q medicine,
with curative properties of the highest degree,
containing no poisonous drugs. They do not
build it up. One bottle containing more hops.
that is, more real hop strength, than barrel OF
ordinary beer. Every druggist in Rochester
sells them, and the physicians prescribe them. ("
Rochester k0ening Express on Hop Bitters
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-03-23

The Home and Foreign Missionary
society, of the Roman Catholic church,
whose headquarters are at Lyons, France,
received last year for its work the sum
Of 81, ,2OO,O 900. Fully three-quarters OF
this sum came from France.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-03-23

Edison has invented machine so
powerful that it shocks his own modesty.
Toronto Grip.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-03-23

Kansas has amended her constitution,
so that the manufacture and sale of in
toxicating liquors and beverages are
absolutely prohibited in the State. A
proposition looking to the same end has
been introduced in both branches of the
Illinois legislature, and an amendment
to the constitution will be submitted to
the people as soon as it passed. If all
the Western commonwealth adopt this
fashion, water will be scarce west of
Chicago.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-03-23

For all Diseases of the Throat, Lungs and
PulnOnary Org9us, IL will be found most
excellent Remedy.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-03-23

DIR, J. D. TURNER, Blountsyille. Ala, a practieng
physician of twenty-five Years, writes II Is the best
preparation for CONSUMPTION in tine world"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-03-23

The Cumberland Valley road, in
Pennsylvania, wants to utilize the
weather reports for the farmersalong its
line, during the harvest season next
summer and fall, by sending up rockets
from central points at three o'clock
every morning. The road wants the
weather bureau to furnish the rockets,
different colors being used to indicate
clear, variable, or rainy weather.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-03-23

The sugar crop Of the world last year
was 3, ,422, 1888 tons, of which 1,S43,98
was cane and 1,565, 900 beet root sugar.
Cuba produces one-third the cane sugar,
and Brazil, Java and the Philippine
islands each about one-seventh, so that
one-half the cane sugar of the world is
grown by slave labor under the Spanish
flag.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-03-23
Hs tngTaVng TeFesehIS INC Lungs IN hcaIthy sIate
What the Doctors Saw!

DIR. A. C. JOHNSON. Of Mt. Vernon Ills. writes OF
some wonderful cures OF Consumption In his place
by tho use Of "Allen's Lung Balsnm."
Richland beacon., 1881-09-24
Sherif'S Sale.

Nayc- Bros. Il Co >,,fe CT Louisiana,
\" - W. Parish If Richliud,
Morris Noos. 5-h DIST. Court.
~ visi,e Of an order q. safe, issncd from
the Hon. 9Th District Court, in and for the
Parish O.. Eich.and, State OF Louisiana. in il.
above entitled and nur,'ere1 suit, and TO ~.
directed, have ,rizcd and will otter for SAFE
a, tie store and on the premises formerl
occupied l'y Morris Roos, defendant. in til,
town Of Rayvilic, on
SotU0ay, the Isl day Of October, 1881,
al public auction, 10 the last and highest bids
der, the entire stock of Goods, consisting OF
dry gool,, groceries, boots and shoes. hats and
car~, hari r@te. crockery ware, tin ware,
NOTIONS, etc. ; also 4 certain judgement rem
der,d IN tie 9TH Dist; Court Of Riohland Par
i,h acsns, Louis Remus. for the sum OF Two
Hundred and six'y>:wo 3o-lO0 dollars. with
: per cent interest fiom the 81 day Of Febru.
ary, 81. in the sui. OF Morris Roos Us ouiy
R"mus, No. CJ3, on the docket Of said court.
Seized a the properly Of Morris Roos,
defendant, and will he sold 70 pay sand debt,
n.tcres, and all costs.
TENS Of sale-cash, With he beneG, Of
appTa;seacn..
LEM SCOTT, Sheriff.
SNerii, Office, Rayyiie, La.
I SEPT. i7tl, So -2i.
Richland beacon., 1881-09-24
4 Few Questions about Taxation.

Nh. Error: see in your essay
on immigration you suggest that the
State shall donate to immigrants tie
lands forfeited to it FIR taxes.
VIII you allow me to ASK fe"
questions? are such lands worth a
continental copper! DO they not dur
ing an overflow go under water deep
enough to aoat the great Eastern; or
are pin AK glades fit only fof building
dirt chimney, or bunting grounds for
deer, ducks Sc? When private pa.-
ties buy lands at these tax sales are
they compelled by law to bid enough
to cover The whole amount due, taAe>
and all costs, or must the collector
take any bid that is offered How Is
it that these large land holders get rid
OF their taxes by suffering their lands
20 be sold and buying them ia at the
sale? " it was absolutely essential.
under the law, that all lands sold by
the collector should bring sum sut-
fcient to cover ail costs and taxes, or
he forfeited TO the state, is it reasol Il
bic TO suppose that any one able 10
pay would permi, bis land 20 be sold
Who is responsible for errors in
Assessment? How long mus, y own
a niece Of land 10 give hin perfect
tile? have known lands that have
been owned, occupied and cultivated
for 800 years. and taxes regularly
paid, advertised and sold "a belong
ing to other parties. ID hot such
proceedings as these bring about
confusion of titles, aud breed liliEa'
ton. Of which no one will reap III.
/ benefit but the legal fraternity! Would
! it not be JUS, to make the assessor;
nav the costs of all unnecessary auC
illegal advertising?
You, from position, are or ought tt
be a sentinel on post. guarding th'
/ interests of the people. What 10 yo'
sec? Do you not see these things
the people robbed by the assessors. o
fees 10 which they are not legally
Justly entitled? If lands are ASSESSED
to A, are the assessors compelled bl
any law TO assess them 10 every ha
man being who has walked acroH
them since Noah's flood are th
assessors empowered under the law t
investigate aud decide ;..!ca u
Richland beacon., 1881-09-24

Nearly all the climes, stealing e.
ccpted, that are comG,it;ed in our
country can be traced to two sources {;
The use Of Intoxicating liquors and
the pernHious and lawleSs habit Of
carrying concealed weapons, which is
a violation If law that viii continue
to be INDUCED in jus, as long as our
PEOPLE continue 10 encourage it by
trying 10 conceal the fact from the
kuowledgc of Grand Jurors and the
Distric, Attorney. Wherever people
w;iliully, persisten,ly and bc!diy VIC
late tie laws If the country a very
low estimate is placed upon human
life and real worth Of character, and
the standard Of morality, virtue and
refinement trails in Ii e very dus'. L
is the imperative duty of every goot
ci,izen to use every effort to compe
men to respect and obey the laws.
Richland beacon., 1881-09-24

Assassination still goes ON 4; mems
lives are held at no higher value than
,hoee of brutes. II this thing con-
'inues to what pass will cur Country
finally come? If people continue 10
show by their actions, and often words.
,ha: they do not regard murder a. one
OF the blacklist and most wicked crimes
that can be committed, we may ex-
pcct the murGerers to grow holder and
hoids. and tie crime to increase, uu-
hi there will 10 no safety for any and
men will DO murdered upon the most
frivolous prctexts. William L. Vaughn
was waylaid and shot dead last Sat
urday, twelve miles Tom Shreveport,
ny an unknown party, who will very
probably never be punished for bis
dastardly and wicked crime, Unless he
i, caught in the act Of attempting 70
murder some one else, and perhaps
not even then.
Richland beacon., 1881-09-24

The coupositors Of the New Or
scans Democrat Office Quit work last
Monday, the Democrat says. because
TIVE of the printers had been discharg-
Ell. We presume the discharge in-
volved some question of controversy
between publishers and the Typo
graphical Union, whose members are
very sensitive, ~ a rule Other
hands were secured aud the Demo
crat appears regularly.