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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-05-31
An EIenlant Story.

The elephant seemed to get tired
first, and lust as the first streak of
dawn began to show itself in the sky he
turned and walked leisurely away. For
a minute or two heard him crashing
among the thickets. and then all was
quiet again, as if he'd gone right
away.
"Now," I thought, sis my time to de-
camp, too" and down the tree slipped
as nimbly as an acrobat. But soon
found had been reckoning without my
host, for I had hardly touched the
ground when there came q crash like
fifty mad bulls charging through as
many glass-houses, AMI out from the
thicket, with his great white tusks
leveled at me like bayonets, came my
friend the elephant, who had been on
the watch for me all the time.
Whether I should have ran or stood
my ground, and how I should have
Jared in either case, can never beknown
now, for Just at that moment my foot
slipped and down l came, close to the
tree. The next moment there was a
crash as if two trains had run into each
other, and I made sure that / was
knocked into hundred pieces at least,
aud that it was all up with me.
l soonbecame aware, however, that
I was still alive and sound, while
shrill, frightened cry overhead told me
plainly that it was the elephant who
had got the worst of it this time. l
scrambled to my feet gingerly enough,
for the brute's great forelegs were
stamping and pounding like steam
hammers within arms length of me,
and there / saw sight which, scared as
was, made me laugh till could hard
ly stand.
1 had fallen Just in time to escape the
blows of the elephants .tusks, Which
had stuck themselves so deep into tht
tree that he could not pull them out
again, and there he was, hard and fast,
like ship run aground. The animals
look of disgust and bewilderment at
finding himself in such a fix was as
good as play to behold; but just then
was in no humor to stop and adj
mire it, for 1 knew that he
might break loose yet, and that
if he did it would be all up with
me. Ny first impulse was to take to
nv heels at once, but the next moment
thought better of it, aud decided to
settle Mr.. Elephant instead. / quickly
picked up and reloaded my gun, which
had luckily escaped his notice, or he
would have trampled it to bits, and,
scrambling into the tree again, sent
bullet into his forehead, which did its
business, and left him standing bolt
upright in very picturesque attitude
indeed.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-05-31

The satin banner was lined and
mounted and Mr.. Franklyn took it to
his aunts, who could scarcely be ecstatic
enough in it's praise. 1t was gem, a
beauty, a marvel of art. Such thing
could never, never be gotten up any
where but in Japan. And it was SO
good of Frank to find it for them,
after they themselves had secured the
highways and by-ways in vain. That
love Of an ibisi And that exquisite
sacred mountain They never could
thank their nephew sufficiently.
+. Franklyn went the next day to
see Alta Graves mother, on the dreary
top tloor of the tenement house, where
the uncompromising sunshine that
poured through the curtainless window
reveeI-1 every flaw in the plastering,
every mildewed stain on the ceiling. BE
came home grave and reflective.
"Aunt Belinda" he observed, "you
said the other day that you were not
intending to use your seaside cottage
at Asbury Park this year p
"Not if we go to the mountains, "
said Aunt Belinda, looking up in some
SURPRISE; "and 1 believe that that is our
plan"
May I borrow it of you p asked
Frank.
"Borrow it ?" repeated Aunt Belinda.
And then Frank opened his heart,
and told them all-about pretty Alta
with the limpid eyes; about the pale
Invalid, with the two little girls who
played at cat's-cradle so quietly at the
foot of the bed, and hushed their baby
laughter so as not to disturb mamma;
about the hand-to hand contest with
want and disease, in which the sick
woman was getting 30 sorely worsted.
"She shall have the cottage" said
Aunt Belinda, enthusiastically.
"And I will send my own maid down
to help make it all comfortable for her
as soon as the month of May comes,"
added Miss Beckley.
And so, perhaps, the old ladies were
not so much amazed in the autumn
when they heard that their nephew
Frank had engaged himself to marry
Alta Graves. She was very pretty, that
was certain, and men like pretty faces,
and also they knew that she had been
very good and dutiful to the poor
mother who had just been laid under
the yellowing autumn leaves. And if
Frank was determined to marry, he
couldn't do better, they thought, than
to marry Alta Graves.
But there was one thing which Frank
never told them, nor did Alta, his wife.
And that was the secret of the embroid-
cred banner. And to this day the old
ladies point it out to their esthetically-
minded visitors with conscious exulta
tion, and say, with many twists and
wags of their venerable cap strings:
Imported, my dear. No; of course
you can't get anything like it, because
it came direct from Japan"
"Oughtn't we to tell them, Frank
dearP" whispers Alta. And her hus-
band answers:
"No, dear, no. 1t would only be
breaking an illusion. Don't you see
how much happier they are in believ.
ing that it came direct from Japan ? I"
- R0z19
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-05-31
HEALTH HINTS.

INSTANTANEOUS ENETo.-Two tea
spoonfuls of mustard mixed in warm
water. For a child with Group it re.
lieves at once. A tablespoonful OF
lard warmed and given is said to be an
instantaneous emetic.
CURE FOR DANDRUFF.- "A preparation
of one ounce of sulphur and one quart
of water, repeatedly agitated during in
tel walls of few hours, and the head
saturated every morning with the clear
liquid, will in a few weeks, remove
every trace of dandruff from the scalp,
and the hair will soon become soft and
glossy.
ANTDoFE TO PoIsoN.-Stir heaping
teaspoonful of salt and of mustard, one
of each, in glass of water, and drink
at once. Repeat the dose If necessary.
To counteract the effects, swallow the
whites Of two or three eggs, and drink
one or two cups of strong coffee.
Drinking sweet oil freely is also highly
beneficial in poisoning cases.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-05-31
The Light Of stars.

The night is come, but not too soon;
And sinking silently,
All silently, the little moon
Drops down behind the sky.
There is no light In earth or heaven
Bot the cold light of stars;
And the frst watch of night is given
TO the red planet Mars.
Ts IL the tender star Of lover
The star Of lcve and dreams
Oh, no from that blue tent above
A hero's armor CLEANS
And earnest thoughts within me rise,
When behold afar,
Suspended in the evening skies,
The shield Of that red star.
Oh, star of strength see thee stand
And smile upon my pain;
Thou beckonest with thy mailed hand,
And am strong again.
Within my breast there is no light
But the cold light of stars;
I give the first watch OF the night
To the red planet Mars.
The star Of the unconquered will,
He rioes in my breast.
Serene, and resolute, and still,
And calm and self-possessed.
And thou, too, whoso'er thou art,
That readest this brief psalm,
Az one by one thy hopes depart
Be resolute and calm.
Oh, fear not in world like this,
And thou shalt know ere long,
Know how sublime thing it is
To suffer and be strong.
.-LonofelloI
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-05-31

'1 don't believe there's going to be
much of q war in Europe, after all, ("
said Job Shuttle, as he threw his papers
aside. "War in Europe, great sightP'
said the wife of his frugal board. 'But
there'll be war right here in this house.
if you bring any more friends here to
dine when don't have anything but
picked up Goldfish on the table" There
was an immediate disbursement Of funds
fer larder supplies,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-05-31
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Legal notices at established rates.
Marriages and death notices gratis.
All bills for yoarly advertisements collected
quarterly. Temporary advertisements mast b
paid for in advance.
Job work. cash on delivery.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-05-31

Prudery is perfume that eonoeRlH
vitiatsd air,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-05-31

The secret of felicity is iudiOioNs in,
tsrruption of routine,
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-10-14
Serious Accident at Hamlet.

Raleigh News and Observer
We regret to learn of very painful
and probably serious injury, which &C.
CURED on Monday night last, at Ham,
let, to the Rev. Evander McNair, D. D.,
a distinguished Presbyterian divine of
the Cape Fear section. In going down
the steps at the end of the platform, in
hurried manner, he had a very severe
fall, breaking his arm very badly,
crushing his cheek bone knocking out
several of his front teeth, and receiving
other internal injuries. He was knock
ed senseless, and was conveyed to Lau-
rinburg in the sleeper, where medical
assistance was secured. The steps and
the platform at Hamlet are said to be
in a dangerous condition and badly
lighted. Col. F. II. Cameron, of this
city, narrowly escaped injury there, a
moment before DIR. McNair fell, and
was the first to reach the injured gen.
tleman. DIR. McNair is quite an old
man, between 10 and so years old, and
is held in high esteem generally, and
particularly by his church. We hope
his injuries will not prove fatal, but
that he may soon recover.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-10-14
Condensed Points In the Comet.

WASHINGTON, Oct 10.-Observations
of the comet were made at the Naval
Observatory this morning by Prof. East.
man, Commander Sampson and Mr..
Winlock. Prof. Eastman made care
full observation with the small equato-
rial, but failed to discover any evidence
of the splitting or separation of the nu-
cleus so persistently reported by other
observers. There were in the nucleus
a number of points of condensation,
but the fight between them was con-
tinuous. The number of these points
visible at one time seems to vary from
two or three to five, and Prof Eastman
thinks that have been mistaken by 9TH
er astronomers for the fragments of a
disintegrated nucleus. They are, how
ever, nothing more than points of con-
densation. The length of the nucleus
which extends in the direction of the
tail, is now 312 seconds of are and its
width seconds. The outer envelope
is becoming more noticeable feature
of the comet, and is well defined. The
observations for position, which are
being constantly made, confirm the ele-
ments and ephemeris computed by
Prof. Frisby.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-10-14
OUR OLD HOME.

On the night of the 9th we boarded
the &C. train in company With Mr.
J.F. K. Simpson for Fayetville NC,
our old home. On account of the
roughness ofthe roads we were ena'
bled to see the wonderful comet on
Saturday morning.
We arrived at the old town about
ten o'clock, met a few friends at
the depot, among them Rev. Mr.
Walker and Mr.. G.C.Scurlock. After
giving Mr.. Simpson over to the Rev.
Walker, we struck out on promis-
cuous bowling, scraping and hand
shaking.
"The old home ai'nt what it used
to be-"
The changes around the old home
are many and sad to say but few for
the better. Good farms, gardens
and schools are the most encouraging
signs of life left. Small children Of
few years since are young ladies
and gentlemen, young folks of our
childhood are fathers and mothers.
Ones heart is thrilled with joy to
see the front and "amen" corner
pews in the churches filed by young
men and women, but when we ask
for the old fat ers and mothers who
filed them a few years ago, we are
pointed to the tomb.
The old school-house stands unal-
tered-no, not unaltered for they
are painting it white-but it seems
to stand in the same place having
from three to four hundred young
minds trained under its roof each
year. 1t has within it the State
Normal and Graded School. A for
mer class-mate of ours is principal
of each.
How dear 10 this heart are the scenes Of my child
When fond recollection presents them to VIEW"
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-10-14
GRADED scooL---PuBLIo EDUCATION

The democrats of this city and
State are making much to do over
the free schools now established for
both races amongst us-especially
the large graded schools in this and
other cities and towns. Of course
claiming all for the democracy. 1t
should be remembered that the
bourbons gave the masses any. such
privileges and advantages as they
now have until forced to do by the
republican constitution of 1868; and
that up to very recent date, the
bourbons here in Charlotte voted
down every effort to start a decent
graded school amongst us for either
race
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-10-14
An Important Lawsuit Compromised.

NEW YORK, Oct. ia Times New
Orleans special says: An ordinance
was passed by the City Council to-day
which disposes of the well known liti-
cation between the city of New Orleans
and New Orleans, Mobile and Texas r.
R, Co., which began about the year 1870.
The case had been appealed to tie Fed
eral Supreme Court and was to have
come up this week. City attorney
Buck had made all preparations, when
he was informed that negotiations were
in progress looking to compromise.
The representative of the company at
first Altered the city $4,000 and finally
agreed to pay over $4,000 on condition
that grants under legislative acts were
confirmed and the whole matter de-
clared settled. The offer was accepted.
The Council passed an ordinance and it
was signed by the mayor. The money
was Immediately appropriated to the
department of Improvements.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-10-14
Beecher,s Retort.

One of the 1906" Grant Stalwarts
who endorses Folger and Fraud, was SC
enraged at Mr.. Beecher's recent denun-
citation of the Saratoga Convention
that he wrote to the Brooklyn preach
er as follows:
Dear Mr.. Beecher-You made an ass
of yourself yesterday.
AMOS F. HARMED.
Mr.. Beecher lost no time in replying
to this candid if uncourteous epistle.
He wrote:
Dear Sir-The Lord saved you the
trouble of making an ass of yourself
by making you an ass at the beginning
and his work stands sure.
HENRY WARD BEECnER.
The correspondence, it is said, ter
minated with Mr.. Beecher's reply.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-10-14
coALITION---ITS BENEFITS.

Those who think the present
Liberal Republican coalition can
result in no good to the people and
especially to the colored voter, have
only to recall the elections prior to
1880 and that of 1881. For the
first time since the negro was allow
ed the ballot, the prohibition quest
ion of 1881 divided the white vote
and gave the colored voter white
protection at the polls. So will the
Liberal movement in 1882. The
election of 1881 was the only fail
one the colored voters have had fol
several years in North Carolina
1t was the prohibition and anti
prohibition struggle that did it
And now all lovers of peace and es'
pecially all colored men should vote
to encourage Liberalism, rally to its
standard and work till the day Of
election. See that all your friends
are properly registered and be sure
to vote yourself.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-10-14
A Heroic Priest.

On the 18th of July last, at Muskeg
Lake, Canada, G. Chappelline, a Catho-
lie priest missionary Of that place. hav-
ing no food at the mission, left with an
Indian family in quest of ducks and
geese around the lake. The father and
five of the Indians sailed in the same
canoe, and two other Indians in a Sec
ond. 1t was blowing gale, and the
priests boat upset. The other boat
came to the rescue, and succeeded in
and one of the little girls. They hast
ened to put these ashore, and went
back to save the others, but all had dis
appeared. The last seen of the priest
he was swimming with young girl on
his back. The bodies of three Indians
were found shortly after, but that of
the unfortunate priest had not been
found up to last accounts.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-10-14
STATE NEWS.


Hight POINT. Pioneer: High Point is
to have another large cotton factory
AN inIanG son OF .. W. WeiDorn' uleo
Oh last SUNDAY nignI. O. n
we UNDERSTAND tnaG Inc II. q II. II
4. 20. VIII Immediately pegln Inc erec'
tlon OF RECEPTION rooms at tne 9epoI:
a norrlplS accluent occurred az Ins
aepoC last SUNDAY nlgng. A coloreu
boy ABOUT sixteen years olo was snap
ping plsI0l, In run, az announcer coi0r-
ca DOy Dy Inc name OF HON, Wnen Ihe
pistoi Went OH, striklng HoIIln tne eye
llteraily pursuing IL from lts socKet. Id
great agony Holt walked down TO tne
with Dr Rnrton nrobed for the hall,
hut did NOT succeed in finding If.
c,-u o. m,e
ShelDy Aurora: On TUESDAY evening
MI. Jonn LUZ was loaulng MS wagon
with guano at the guano warehouse
near onel9y, wnen ms Team ~, became
the aUed father Of .Tohn Intz was sit.
ting near the wagon in a chair awaiting
| to accompany his son home as soon as
the, wagon was loaded. Both father
anu SOL were seVerly !nJuI5u ny Cne
mules running away. MI. Jno LUZ
leg ABOVE Tie ankle was proken'
Goi9sporo messenger: Inc Value OF
taxable To properly increased $zoo'oOo IN
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a. LnerS lie 6 1urieG G IN Ihe cemetery a, VI
ILLS LIS, lily ooo Oon neoare5 Sut nas
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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-10-14
COL. CHAs. R. JONES.

Both the Liberals and Republi-
cans seem disposed to censure this
gentleman for his withdrawal from
the Congressional race in this dis
trict and say he has thus secured to
Mai. Dowd a clear field. Of course
we regret the withdrawal of Col.
Jones. We think he could have
beaten Maj. Dowd easily. But as a
matter of fact, Col. Jones ran only
as an Independent-a Democratic in
dependent and conditionally at that.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-10-14
The Comets Terrible Crisis.

ROCHESTER, N Y, Oct 11.-Dr Lewis
Swift, director of Warner Observatory,
says the new comet discovered by DR.
Schmidt at Athens is unquestionably a
fragment of the great comet broken off
at its perihelion passage. This proves
that the great comet must have grazed
the sun, and hence passed through a
terrible crisis. This is the second in
stance on record Of comet being dis
rupted, the first one being Biela's comet
of 1S46,
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-10-14
Committee Appointed to Attend the
Funeral.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-The Speaker
of the House of Representatives has
appointed in behalf of the House d
committee consisting of the Represen
tatives below named to attend the fun
eral of the late Representative Lowe,
of Alabama; Thos H Herndon, H A
Herbert, VIM Oates, Thos Williams, G
w Hewitt and VIM H Forney, of Ala
bama; Emory Speer, of Georgia; Chas
E Hooker. of Mississippi, and Geo G
Dibbrell, Benton Mcmillan, Charles B
Simonton and VIM R Moore, of Ten
neSSee,
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-10-14
Raleigh News and Observer: Fatal

Raleigh News and Observer: Fatal
diseases are killing many horses in
some sections of the State, while chole-
ra is Staying hogs in some sections.
Mr.. c. M. Roberts enters upon the du-
ties of Keeper of the Capitol to-day. He
is clever gentleman, Of pleasant man.
ner. He was a second lieutenant in
Capt. Alexander B. Andrews company
of the First Cavalry, North Carolina
State Troops, Wade Hampton's bri-
gade. He lost his right leg at the bat
tie of White Tavern in 1854. He is
from Vance county, and has since the
war been a farmer.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-10-14
WEST vIRGINIA,s ELECTION.
Three Democratic Congressman and
one Republican.

WHEELING, W. VA, October lire
turns show increased gains for the
Republicans in this Congressional dis
trict. Gen. COTS majority for Con-
gress is estimated as high as 1000 by
sanguine Republicans. The Democrats
concede his election. Returns from the
I'd district also give large gains for the
Republicans, but not enough to elect
John w. Mason, the Republican candi-
date. He telegraphs tonight that he is
beaten about 500. Gibson Dem is said
to be elected by 1000 to 1900 in the 4th
district. Kenna (Dem.) is doubtless re-
elected in the Kanawa district.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-10-14
MecHenSurg County Ticket.

For the Senate-Wm. r. Myers.
For the HOuse-L. C. Morton, r,
B. Hunter, ]. A. Pope.
For Sheriff. r. Ray.
For Clerk S. C.-Chas. T. Walker.
For Register of Deeds-James ].
Sims.
For Treasurer-S. E. Belk.
For SurveyOr-M. D. L. Biggers.
For COrOner-Alexander Kirk
patrick.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-10-14
Two Tons of Three.Cent Coins.

The United States mint in Philadel-
phia has just received over two tons of
three-cent silver pieces, which by act of
Congress have been abolished from the
national coinage. This is, however, only
about one-ffth of the quantity of these
small coins which are to be taken there
from the various sub-treasuries in the
country, there having already been re-
deemed more than ten tons. These
three-cent pieces nowin the mint would
fill three large wagons. They are to be
recoined into ten-cent pieces, as the
three-cent nickel pieces are to take the
place of the old silver three-cent coins.
The Treasury Departments redeeming
the small coins as fast as possible, and
in few years they will entirely disap-
pear, and only the nickels will be in
circulation. The coins have lost very
considerable per cent. of their intrinsic
value by usage, in some cases amount
ing to as much as 25 per cent. In fact,
they are rapidly wearing out. This is
one reason why they were abolished
and the harder and more convenient
nickel substituted.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-10-14

Why should we not vote for
Frank Osborne Because he is the
regular nominee of the Democratic
party-he is on the wrong side,
hence we can't.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-10-14

NEW YORK, Oct ia New Orleans
special to the Tribune states senator
Henry Demas and revenue collector
Morris Marks, Republican candidates
in the I'd district had conference to-
day and it is understood that Marks
agreed to retire and give Demas a clear
field. Louis ]. Souer, one Of the Repub-
lican nominees in the 9th Louisiana
district has written letter declining
the nomination.
CINCINNATI, Oct. ia special from
Bellaire, Ohio, says that ]. T. Upde.
graft the successful candidate for Con.
gress from the seventh district is re-
ported dead. His home is remote from
telegraph and the report cannot be YER
fled but it is known that he has been
low with Bright's disease.
LONDON, Oct 12.-Eccles, Sharscock
Bros. & Co., cotton spinners at Over
darwin 60 into liquidation. Liabilities
$4,000 pounds.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-10-14

Our readers will excuse all imper
fections and want Of news. as We
have been to the fair.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-10-14
COALITION NOMINATIONS.
Congressional Ticket.


FOR CONGRESS STANDARDIZATION
OLIVER II. DOCKERY,
of Richmond.
Judicial District.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
GEORGE n. FOLK.
of Caldwell.
For Judges Of the Superior Court:
FIRST DISTRICT:
CHARLES C. POOLE,
of P4SquOtank.
SECOND DISTRICT:
JOHN A. MOORE,
of Halifax.
THIRD DISTRICT:
FRANK ii. DARBY,
of New Hanover.
FOURTH DISTRICT:
WILLIAM A. GUTHRIE,
of Cumberland.
SIXTH DISTRICT:
LEWIS F. CHURCHILL,
of Rutherford.
For Solicitors:
SIXTH DISTRICT:
VIC. MEANS,
OF Cabarrus.