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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-04-19
Hair Turning White in a Single Night.

About fifteen years ago young man
named Henry Richards, who lived at
Terre Haute, Ind, was going home one
eveving about dark from q visit to a
friend, and was walking along the rail.
road track. Some little distance from
town was very high trestlework over
a creek, there being no planks placed
across for walking, so that people had
to go over on the ties.
Richards was walking along at a
lively rate, and when he arrived at the
bridge he did not stop to think that a
train coming in was then due, but, be-
ing in hurry to get home, he started
to walk across on the crossties. He
had gotten nearly half way across the
bridge when the train came slipping
around curve at lively rate. He saw
the train at once and started to run, but
saw that it was useless as it would GER
tainly overtake him before he could get
off the bridge.
He was now in terrible plight. To
jump off was certain death, and if he
remained on the track the train would
crush him to pieces. There was no
woodwork beneath the bridge for him
to hang on to, so he saw that his only
chance was to swing on to small iron
rod that passed under the crossties. No
time was to be lost, as the train was
nearly on the end of the bridge. SO he
swung himself 1nder the ties, and in a
few moments was hanging on for dear
life. The engineer had seen him Just
before he swung under the bridge, and
tried to stop the train, but did more
harm than good, as he only succeeded
in checking the speed of the train and
made it a longer time in passing over
the form of Richards. As the engine
passed over the Goals of fire from the
ashpan dropped on his hands, burning
the flesh to the bone, as he could not
shake them of, and to let go would
have been eeItain death.
The trial was at length over, aud,
nearly dead from fright and exhaustion,
with his hands burned in a terrible
manner, Richards swung himself upon
the bridge again and ran home. When
he reached there his hair had not
turned, but in a short time afterward it
began to get gray, ana by morning it
was almost perfectly white.-LouisUiHe
Courier-JOurnaL.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-04-19
A Catfish in the ParIar.

The Cairo Qn) correspondence of
the st. Louis Globe Democrat furnishes
the following in the course of an inter
view with a merchant of Columbus,
KY, relative to the flooding of the
town:
How high did the water come ?"
Well, the Belmont hotel was built
above high water mark of 1867, the
highest food ever known, and the
water was two feet deep in the house.
Why, the proprietor actually caught
huge catfish in the parlor on the
ground floor"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-04-19
The Way of a Sernent.

The movement of snake in climb
ing perpendicular surface, as I have
observed it, is a vermicular, undulating
motion, not spiral, but straight up the
face of the surface. 1 have seen black
snake thus glide up beech tree with
the easy, careless grace of movement
which is characteristic OF that snake
when moving over horizontal surfaces
The bark of the beech affords few in
equalities into which the edges of the
gastroslegal bands could be thrust
claw fashion, and 1 have no doubt
that atmospheric pressure is the
force that holds the snake against such
surfaces in climbing, sucker-fashion,
as the boy lifts the brick with the
piece of wet leather. 1 once knew
a black snake to ascend q stucco
wall to the second-story window, and
another saw go up to the caves of a
carriage-house to the swallows nest,
straight up the up-and-down boards. l
have seen them glide from tree to tree
and leap down from near the top of
large trees, but never saw one descend
by going down a smoothly perpen-
dicular surface. l have no doubt of
their ability to do so, however. 1 do
not believe that this power is enjoyed
by the copperheaded or rattlesnake, or
any venomous sort with which I am
familiar, they being heavy and sluggish
in their movements. have seen them
go up on leaning trees and crawl into
the foliage of bushes, however.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-04-19
In Fnture.


II seems 10 me the bud of expectation
Has not yet swollen to the perfect fowor
That with it's wondrous exhalation
The world of faith will dover.
Thelamps we light are but the stars Of promise
Tho faintost reflex Of distant sun
That wakes an eager salutation from us
Till nobler heights are won.
The past was but the preface of the story
In which the romance of our lives Is wrought.
The deeds that win imperishable glory
Live scarcely in our thought
Whate'er we do falls short Of our intending;
The structure lacks the beauty we design;
And tortured angels, to their home ascending.
Depart and leave no sign.
BY all the doubts and trials that SO vex us,
BY all the falls and failures that annoy,
BY all the strange delusions that perplex us,
And yield no fruits of JOY.
We know that unto mortals is not given
The strength Of knowledge that is yet in store
For us, ere yet we walk the streets Of heaven.
And dream of heaven no more.
The hear OF earth has secrets yet witholden
That wait the dawning ofsome future day,
When angel hands from sepulchre 80 golden
Shall roll the stone away
Man has touched the zenith OF creation;
The godlike thought that filed Jehovah's mind
Has had in Him but feeble revelation,
Uncertain, underlined
Tho Jo.,a -. IL
With moments weighted with no vain regret
Those days OF which the soul has sweet pro-
vision,
Draw nigh, but are not yet.
Josephine Pollard.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-04-19
Full Of quiet Joy he went home, sn-

nounced his intended marriage and i'm
mediate departure, packed his trunk,
and told Nose to have the dearborn
ready at O'Clock in the evening to
take him to the station. After the 5
o'clock supper the members of the
family maintained almost entire silence,
his mother quietly crying, his father
reading the "Book of Discipline" his
favorite literature.
The dearborn drove up with Nose,
who had been to the station with the
milk, and stopping at the country store,
which was also the postoffice, had
brought letter for Richard. It was
rather unusual for any member of the
household to receive a letter, therefore
Nose announced it with considerable
emphasis, addressing his master by his
first lame as is the custom in strict
families:
Joseph, hy'u='s a letter for Rich
ard. Hiram sez it's a letter from York,
and pears as if it mout be on bizness. 4"
Joseph took the letter, and resisting
a strong inclination to open it passed it
to his son. 1t was from the firm in
New York to whom he had sent COPY
OF his picture, and it read:
New YORK, January 18, -.
DEAR SIR We have the qualification
of informing you that the study you
sent us on sale has attracted the atten-
tion of one of our patrons, to whom we
have parted with it for $500. Deduct
ing comm, stor'ge, insur'ce, del'y, etc.,
as per inclosed statement, leaves net
bal. of $372.62, for which find our ok
herewith.
You mention duplicate of the study
yet in your possession. We will take
that at the same figure, cash on deliv-
cry, and will give you an order for five
more studies to be completed within a
year. Respectfully,
SMILES, WmEs G. Co:
AS he read this letter the check fell
from his hand on the table. The sight of
the colored and stamped paper was too
much for his father. Glancing at the
large amount, as much as he received
for the best wheat crop his farm could
raise, he snatched the letter from his
sons hand and eagerly read it. Richard
stood by in silence.
What does he mean by the dupli-
cate study p said his father, in an un.
certain voice.
He MEANS" said Richard, quietly
the picture you threw in the fire this
morning"
A new light dawned on his fathers
mind. So long as his sons taste seemed
nothing but time-and-money wasting
form of idleness it had no redeeming fea
ures; but the incredible fact that there
were people willing to pay hundreds of
dollars apiece for such vain images now
stood right before him. He was too
shrewd to misunderstood it and its re-
suits.
Richard" he said, with a softened
voice, "I desire that thee would post
pone leaving us for few days. Thy
mother and will accompany thee to
the city, and will be present at the Ger
mony. Think Sibbilla's parents will
also not refuse to attend"
AS he went out he said to Nose, who
was waiting with the dearborn
"Mose, thee should always be slow to
anger, and avoid the committal of rash
actions when out of temper. ."-Ow Con-
J fine1t
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-04-19
InIeridgnIs Enltnnh-

One of the most perfect epitaphs in
the English language is the following,
which Coleridge, the poet, wrote for
himself:
Stop, Christian passer-by stop, child Of Godl
And read with gentle breast. Beneath this sod
A poet lies or that which once seem'd TO be,
ON, lift thought in prayer for S. 4. c.
hat he who, many year, with toll Of breath,
Found death in life, may here iud life in DEATH
He ask'd and hoped through Christ, Do tho1
the same.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-04-19
The Passing Day.

Stay, sweet day, for thou art fair,
Fair and full, and calm;
Crowned through all thy golden hours
With loves brightest, richest flowers,
Strong in faiths unshaken powers,
Blest in hopes pure balm.
Stay, what chance and change may wait,
As you glide away
Now is all so glad and bright
Now we breathe in sure delight;
Now we laugh in fate's despite,
Stay with us, sweet day.
Ah she cannot, may not stop;
ALI things must decay;
Then, with heart and head, and will,
Take the joy that fingers still,
Prize the pause in wrong and i'll,
Prize the passing day.
Ar The Year Round.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-04-19

The difference between a Cog and
boy consists in the fact that when the
dog finds scent he doesn't spend it
for candy
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-04-19
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Legal notices at established rates.
Marriages and death notices gratis.
All bills for yearly advertisements collected
quarterly Temporary advertisements must be
paid for in advance.
Job work, cash ON delivery.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-04-19

How to procure a telling effect
Communicate secret to q woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-06

Not long ago q widow stood at the side door
Of a baggage car watching the stowage OF her
husbands corpse. AS she turned away another
lady, also in mourning, appeared with a dog,
which was intrusted to the care OF the baggage
master.
Several times, as the train stopped at stations,
the owner of the dog approached the car with
solicitous interrogatories about the brute's con-
dition, until the patience Of the baggage func-
tionary was about exhausted. At length the
widow sided up to him and asked IL her poor
dear was all right.
"Yes, confound him." growled the baggage
master. without looking around. "And an
other time You ship your poor dear over this
road he goes by freight. don't mind helping
Q woman, but I won't have no saffron colored
beast Of obscure ancestry spewing around the
floor Of this car and bowling for"
Just tbeR-he turned and saw his blunder
III bog your pardon, ma am" he continued.
etammering. II thought yours was the dog.
take 1t all back, maam. The corpse has acted
like q perfect gentleman n-Drukx's TraUelevS
Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-06
Affairs In Yves, yya.,,inxton.

HE GE0RGETOwN AMATEUR ORCHESTRA--1ne
4th public rehearsal of the Georgetown ANA
teur orchestra, assisted by Mrs. Charles McCar-
tee. soprano. at Curtis Hall, last evening, r. c.
bernays, conductor. was great success. The
following excellent program was rendered:
|. lie Roi D'yvetot. Auber. 2. Symphony Nos
Haydn (d.) Adagio. Allegro; o. Largo (c)
MenuettO; Id Finale. Presto. 3. BATH.
Batti"-Don Giovanni. Mozart: Mrs. Charles
McCartee. 4. aumbilder-FantasIe Lumbye.
,. .. that we two were Maying. Gounod; Mrs.
Charles McCartee. 6. Eleonoren waltz. Parlow.
All pubiic relearsals or concerts of the orches-
ira are complimentary The critical audience
present last evening were delighted at the pro-
gress made by the orchestra
THE CUMBERLAND Coal TRADE.-The ship
mcnts from the mines OF the Cumberland coal
region for the week ending Saturday, Decem-
Der 2. were GO. 10 tens. and the total ship
meats for the year to that date, 1.342. 4C3 tons
decrease of 69S.SH tons. as compared with
the corresponding period Of 1881. The canal
shipments were. for the week, Is. 453 II tons;
for the year. - tOns-a decrease OF
2lS .3Sl IS tons. as compared with 1881.
GEORGETOWN CATHOLIC UNION.--The regular
weekly meeting of the Georgetown Catholic
union was held last evening at its rooms. The
attendance Of members was large and an interest
Ing literary program was rendered The feature of
the evening was the debate On Education pre-
venting crime" The following new members
were elected: Messrs. Arthur Small, William
Smith. II. 7. Keleher and J. A. Haggerty
CATTLE MARKET.-Live stock sales at Drovers
Rest. d. c., are reported by TaycnEer Brothers
as follows: $50 cattle up ana sold-Best. 5a55sc;
good. 51za5c.; medium, 4a4l Sc. common. Sale.
800 sheep and lambs-Lamb. 4a6c.; yearings,
45a5}9c.; sheep. 3a4115c. 10 cows and calves,
S25aS70. Market slow.
BUILDING AssoCIATIoN.-At the seventh re-
gular monthly meeting of the First Cooperative
Building Association of Georgetown. held last
night at Dashaway Hall, 50. 500 was disposed of
as follows: $4,000 at "a per cent. $500 at IS per
cent
GRAIN.-Arrived, boat G. T. Dunlap. with
$500 bushels wheat. Boat Seneca, with 200
bushels wheat and 800 bushels corn. Boat
Samuel Jarboe, with 1900 bushels wheat and
200 bushels rye. Sales--6. 600 bushels wheat
sold to-day as fellows: IS for damaged to 11014
for choice Lancaster.
A BOLD ROBBERY.-On the Goth ult, about
O'Clock in the afternoon. Mrs. Sarah Rams
burg. wife of Mr.. Cornelius Ransburg. living
at 1926 29th street, while walking along 3lst
street, between Q and r street. had her pocket
book snatched from her hand by young col
ored man. The pocket-boOk contained a SO
bill and change. amounting in ell to S12.25.
She at OEce made known the robbery to the pO-
lice, who have since been or the look out for the
man. Thomas Boss, young cOlOred man %
years old, living in Hughes Alley in Washing
ton. was arrested this morning. and fully identi-
fed by Mrs. Ramsburg as the right man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-06
SUBTERRANEAN FIRES.
Clouds Of smoke Again Arising From
Vast Cfnder Beds at Trenton.

The subterranean fires in the acres Of cinder
beds deposited during several years by the New
Jersey Steel and Iron company in Trenton are
again threatening the destruction of the works
Water poured on the beds three weeks ago had
at first little effect, but at last the fire seemed to
be dying out. The beds were never left I'M
guarded, however lest there might be renewal
of the volcanic trouble. The first warning of the
renewal of the fire was the rising of clouds of
smoke on Sunday night. The wind was blow
ing strongly up the Delaware river, and it is
supposed to have penetrated the interstces of
the cinder beds, which form the shore. On the
opposite shore the smoke blinded the eyes, and
even Obscured the sky. Several lines OF hose
belonging to the establishment were attached
to fire plugs, and streams of water were poured
into the trenches which were dug three weeks
ago. During all the rest of the night and Mon
dav water was kept in the trenches
Meantime force of men were digging new
trenches. and wheeling the freshly dug cinders
further down the shore. Nearly an acre was
smoking. At noon the company summoned
fire engine and force of firemen. The newly
dug trench was flooded like mill race. Water
was kept running all the afternoon. 1t kept the
line of the trenches but it did not affect the main
bank. The surface where the workmen were
digging was very warm, and in some places
planks were laid to walk upon.
Last night it was thought by the workmen
that there is fire all underneath what is called
the Bridge shop, which was built year or two
ago Oh the cinder bed. The water seems to
and even then the area covered is small 1t is
proposed, if it is discovered that the foundation
of the Bridge shop Is ON fire, to intersect the
entire area of the floor with trenches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-06
MISS MACFARLAN.s SUIT.
Asking 81, Gee for Breach - Promise Of
Marriage and Gettimg $3.50.

From the New York Sun. to-day.
Walter S. vosburgh, a son Of Col vosburgh,
of the Seventy-first Regiment. who was killed
in the war OF the rebellion in 1851, was sued in
the marine court yesterday by Miss Susan 81.
Macfarlan, young woman living with her
parents at fremont. for So, COO damages for
breach of promise of marriage.
Miss Macfarlan testified that She had known
Mr.. vosburgh for twelve years. He lived at
fremont with his mother. The witness became
engaged to be married to him on Nov 8, 1870.
she being then Is years Of age. He visited
her every night. renewing his vows of en-
gagement frequently. He put off the mar
riage from time to time. on the plea that he had
not money enough. He finally said the mar
rage should take place in one of the fall
months of 1881. On April 12 of the present
year he married Miss Mary Farrell, of fremont.
and she is now his wife. Miss Macfarlan had
heard that he was paying attentions to Miss
Farrell and that he had taken her on boating
excursions and to the races. She taxed him
with this, when he had the GOODNESS to ask her
if she would give him permission to visit Miss
Farrell on three evenings of the week and her
self on three. She Indignantly rejected the
proposal.
Mr.. Vosburgh admitted the promise, but
pleaded that at the time of making it he was an
infant. being only II years of age; also that she
summarily dismissed him at. their last meeting
with the words, when you go tonight, you go
never to return"
The jury gave the plaintiff verdict for $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-06

Dr. Rudolph Emmerich, of Hygienic Institute
OF the University OF Zurich, finds q very serious
danger to health in the filling OF earth. ashes or
other material used to ill floors. Unless great
care Is taken this may contain organic matter,
which will decompose and cause disease.
Capt. "Jim" Britton, of Texas. has sent a chair
made OF twenty-four polished steers horns to
Governor-elect Bate, Of Tennessee.
The official list Of the deaths from yellow fever
IN Pensacola, Fla, during the recent epidemic
contains 1917 names.
The salaries offered the new professors of the
University of Texas range from $4,000 Ito the
occupant Of two chairs) down to o., 500.
Mrs. Pelagie Bogy, widow of Senator Lewis
Y. Bogy, Is seriously Ill at the residence OF her
daughter, In st. Louis. She Be- ~ years Of age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-06

NEWSPAPERS IN VIRGINu.-There are I'm this
state just one hundred counties, ana news
papers are published in sixty-fiye of them.
Elgnty-nve towns and villages have newspapers,
ffty-three of them being county seats. There
are nineteen daily papers, four tri-weekies. two
semi-monthlies. twenty-nine monthlies, one
quarterly and one hundred and twenty-three
weeklies; total publications, one hundred and
eighty-hve. Ninety-two are democratic or con-
servatiye in politics, sixteen readjuster, four re-
publican, not counting the Independent papers.
trade Journals, college publications and denom-
national papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-06
Making Up.
From the Neac York CliDpe,:.

FROM the Neao York Clipper.
Deity the powder she spplies
TO neck and chin. to face and brow
(Alack, II the Publlc'S piercing eyes
Could gaze on the leading lady nowl)
First the powder, white as snow
TIL the skin takes on the lily's hue,
And not line is left to show
Where Time has drawn his pencil through!
Next from its quaint, metallic case
She takes the rOuge-but not too much
And straightway on the lily face
The roses bloom beneath her touch.
No vulgar daub Of common red
Is that which beautlfles her lips,
But just the warm rich tint instead,
winch Natures self could scarce eclipse.
And now with dextrous hand she draws
The eyebrows. arched and delicate,
In strict accord with Beauty's laws,
Nor curved too much, nor yet too straight:
Tne lashes, then, are penciled dark,
And just beneath Is traced line
You scarce detect 1t now, but mark
HOW large her eyes, and how they sh1nel
This mass OF wavy, golden hair
She d0ns 1t as she does dress:
IT'S false, but what OF that3 TITS fair
Is she who wears It more or less2
Now comes the lacing and the hose.
The buttoning OF dainty shoes,
And things whereof no poet knows
Who culttvates modest musei
30 ends the "making up" at last
There stands your Juliet complete.
You know her rosebud days are past,
Tnat when you meet her on the street
She looks her nearly twoscore years
You know all this, and yet, Just now.
You'd swear she Is what she appears-
That Times the cheat, and not her browi
All, WELT IT'S not alone the stare
Where making up" becomes an art:
Throughout Lies drama millions wage
"A war on Time, and play the part
OF Romeo when their locks are gray
How fortunate for these, forsooth.
II they should md rouge, some day,
80 red that It could hide the Truth
VANDYKR BROWN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-06
Maud s. i'm Her Winter Quarters.
From the Cincinnati ENQUIRER

Maud s. is being watched over and cared for
at Chester Park like priceless treasure that she
Is. Nothing is too good for her, in the estima-
ton of her trainer, Bair, and his co-worker.
Phipps. The handsome box stall she occupied
for so long was in the midst of the stables, some
distance from the clubhouse. where Bair and
his family live. To have the mare nearer to him
at all Unrestricted, directly under his eye-a
new box stall. perfect in it's way, has been built
within thirty feet of the clubhouse. tits 1Sx9O
feet and lifted up In splendid style with all that
long experience with horses and good taste
could suggest. Maud seems to enjoy her new
quarters. Bair is giving her light exercise every
day. She Is in perfect condition and model Of
equine beauty aud health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-06
DR.. Lancaster's Experiment.

From the Richmond Wing.
CDR. Lancaster. what on earth are you do
ing?" said Wing reporter to the physician at
the city almshouse yesterday, as that gentleman
was found administering big dose Of chloro-
form to an old barnyard rooster in the hospital
dlspensary.
"Why, sir, this is the rooster season, and am
going to show that both politicians and roosters
without heads can live in this free country"
and he went to work carefully with his fine in
struments AID took off the birds head just above
the ears, and cautiously gathered up the mus
Giles, arteries and VEINS and applied chemicals
to prevent the flow Of blood Into the neck of
the biped he placed a glass tube-a channel
through which to introduce food into the craw
and then put the bird into box covered with
cloth, with hole in the center for the head
less neck to go through.
"ln few hours" the doctor said, '.this
chicken will walk around with steady step, a
brainless agent, without sight, thought or feel
ing"
And sure enough. the doctor was right. At s
pm the chanticleer was walking about the
floor of the dspensary with no care as to the
result OF the election as to where and when he
would get his next meal