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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-02-07
sCIENTIFIC AND INDusTRIAL.


The Edison Electric Light company
has three farms in Japan devoted to rails
ing bamboo for carbon.
According to the latest results of the
finest instrumental tests as to the propa-
cation of electricity, an electric signal
travels at the rate of 16, 00e miles per
second.
Cotton waste is now used in conjunc-
tion with straw and asbestos in building
houses. 1t is formed into paste which
in very short time becomes very hard
and makes durable slab or block for
building purposes.
Recently the dome of St. Peters, in
Rome, was reclad at an expense to the
Vatican of $40, 00O The old sheathing
required such continuous repairs that it
was deemed better to replace it. The
sheets of lead which now cover the dome
weigh 70S, ,6l0 pounds, and would extend
over more than an acre and half of land
if they were spread out fiat.
Another danger is added to modern
housekeeping. Dr. Austen has discov-
cred that water containing organic mat
ter will, when under pressure, dissolve
compounds of lead, zinc and copper
more rapidly and in much larger quanti-
ties than when pure and under ordinary
conditions. He claims that many cases
of dysentery result from drinking such
water that has stood all night in lead or
zinc pipes.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-02-07
Aerial Navigation.

This great problem mas been solved, il
the French journals are toNbe believed.
Captain Renard, at Muedon, France, sue
ceeded with a cgar-shaped balloon in
navigating the air for four hours; that
is, he was enabled to work against the
wind on a very calm day. His motive
power was electricity, stored in Sic
mems accumulation of ten-horse power.
This is the most important news of the
century. 1t is now 101 years since the
Montgolfier brothers assembled into the
atmosphere by means of hot air Since
their time there have been hundreds Of
thousands of ascensions; but the only
Improvements on the first one have been
the substitution of hydrogen gas, and the
use of mechanical contrivances in the
construction of the balloons. But until
Captain Renard's experiment at Muedon
every air vessel has been at the mercy of
the winds. They were so large and light,
and afforded so great a surface TO the air
currents, that they could not be con-
trolled. II has long been suspected that
electricity would solve the problem, be-
cause it can furnish power with very lit
tie weight. This is rendered possible by
the accumulators of Siemens, in which
the electricity is, as it were, stored as in
a reservoir. The defect of this motor,
however, is the speedy exhaustion of the
power, and hence only short journeys
can be undertaken; but, according to
the proverb, it is the first step that costs.
Once establish the fact that an air YES
sci can be moved directly or obliquely
against the wind, and the inventive
minds of all civilized nations will be set
to work to perfect the air ship.-DemOr-
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-02-07
An Alaska Deyil.Fish.

Victor Hugo's description of the devil
fish, says letter from Alaska to the
Boston Herald, has always had for me a
terrible fascination, but here in Alaska,
this land of wonders, the Indians re-
count stories equally startling, and al
most all of them substantially corrobo-
rated by good testimony. Only yester-
day an Indian hooked up from one of
the wharf-posts.an octopus five feet from
tip to tip, and to the query "What are
you going to do with him" answered
''Me eat him" and, in fact, with them
the flesh is esteemed great delicacy, al
though, when alive, the animal is an OBJ
iect of terror. The flesh, when boiled,
is perfectly white, and tastes something
like Gods tongues, but, while eating it,
the recollection of what the dainty was
when alive takes away all enjoyment.
1t is not such harmless amusement, this
fishing for devil-fsh, and one which
everybody would choose for an afternoon
sport.
There is only one really skillful fisher
in town, mission boy who fearlessly
wades into the water near their haunts,
and, seizing the animal, tears him from
the rock. OF course; his Satanic ma jesty
resents the intrusion upon his rights and
retaliates by winding one or more arms
around the limbs of the boy, but with
quick and peculiar motion the Indian
tears them off with noise resembling
the ripping of heavy cotton cloth, at the
same time Sitting open the sack of the
animal. 1t is dangerous proceeding, and
one which makes the beholdor cringe to
see the soft, Shiny arm of the octopus
winding itself around and gradually
taking hold with its innumerable suck
ers, surely and gradually drawing its
victim down Only on one occasion,
historically speaking, has one of these
creatures been found of sufficient size to
attack canoe, and one Indian was the
only survivor.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-02-07
A Sacred Flag.

The sacred flag, blessed by the Mahdi,
which has been presented to Queen
Victoria, is made of two pieces of
coarse silk sewn together, each about
seven feet long aud three feet broad, one
buff and the other red. On the two
sides are Arabic inscriptions, one of
which reads "With the blessing of
the Enlightened Prophet without com
pare, the Noble Master of the Wisdom
Of the age, Seyid Ahmed Ibim ldris.
the only Saviour to the Seyid Ibrahim
Alraschid, the father of Mahomet of the
Bynmee." On the other side is in
scribed, "There is no God but God,
and Mahomet is the Prophet of God,
ald at all times every one processes the
knowledge Of God, and in the corners
OF this inscription are the names Of
Mahomet's great generals, Omar, Abu-
Vekir, Ali. and Osman,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-02-07
A Narrow Fscape.

DR.. Forbes Winslow tells a story OF
Low presence of mind saved his own
life on OF occasion in his lunatic asyu-
lum at Aammersmith, England. He
had gone into the room of lady who
had displayed strong homicidal tenden-
cies, and somewhat incautiously closed
the door behind him. He asked the
patient few questions, when she sud-
denly interrupted the conversation, pro-
ducing knife, and remarking that It
was we'll sharpened, said 81 Elust
really kill you, doctor | am very sorry,
but it can't be helped, can it 2" Not
unnatnraly the doctor was little taken
aback, for the lady was abnormally
strong and had already advanced to
execute her purpose. Just one mo-
ment," he said quietly. Don't you
think it would be shame to spill the
blood on this new carpet Just let me
call for basin" Perhaps it would,
but be as quick as you can" So the
doctor slipped out unhurt, but a little
scared.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-02-07
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN MILES OF

ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN MILES OF
ORGANs.-In numbering the organs of their
manufacture, Mason a. Hamlin have reached
No, 10000. Arranged in a line these would
reach ll3 miles, or would fence the railroad
on one side from the irand Central Station in
New York, to within twenty miles of Spring
field, Mass. Not only does this show the great
popularity Of American organs, but it illus
trates what was declared by James Parton to
be general fact that he who makes the best
article in his line always has the greatest sue
cess
We understand that the Mason & Hamlin
Company's new Upright Piano is now COM
manding large sale, and is, in every way,
up to the standard of their unrivaled organs.
We predict large success for this piano,
which is constructed ON a new system, said
70 be decided advance over the prevailing
wrest-pin system. Boston Journal.
The round trip expenses of an Atlantic pas
senger steamer run from $40, 900 TO Si0,O0O
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-02-07
HEALTH HINTS.

Is claimed that the smoke from
bud ing brown sugar relieves the pain Of
aesh wounds.
A remedy for frost bites is to rub the
afflicted parts with pure oil Of pepper
mint. II will also prevent the after effect
Of ohilblains. Cs~e should be taken to
use only the pure oil, and not the essence
Of peppermint, as the essence will not
have the desired effect.
Deooction of quassia, applied to mos
quito bits. constitutes an excellent
remedy for the relief of the itching and
irritation. When applied to the exposed
portions of the body it is also preser-
vatiye against the attacks of these very
disagreeable and annoying pests.
Elevation of the head of the bed, by
placing under each leg block of the
thickness of two bricks, is stated to be
an effective remedy for cramps. Patients
who have suffered at nights, crying aloud
with pain, have found this plan to afford
immediate, certain, permanent relief.
Arnica used for flesh wounds should
always be diluted with water. Even
then, it is, to some persons, poison.
First exclude the air from the wound,
then apply hot or cold water, as may be
most agreeable. 1t will soothe, allay
Inflammation, and in ordinary cases
nature will do the rest.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-02-07
A Bows Ambitions.

Eearly everybody who is now a man,
says the Through Mail, was once boy.
All these grown-up boys remember how
they felt the first time they ever saw
brass band. They felt that the President
of the United States was not to be COM
pared to the editor of the base drum, and
that the drum-major was at least six
inches above George Washington in the
temple of fame. OH how they did
yearn to belong to brass band, until
circus came along, and then, how they
ionged to be she fearless eqpS .trian or
the man in the lions cage. Congress
had no charms for most of its present
members when they were boys. To be
a bareback rider orr drum-major was in
tinitely greater than to be member of
Congress in their youthful eyes.
Then came a time when their hearts
were set on becoming a brakeman on a
railway tran, and when the vision of
promotion to the conductorship of train
tloated across their dreamy optics they
were in the fifth heaven of delight.
Time wore on, only to rub the glitter of
the railway service off, and supply its
place with grand aspirations for the po-
sition of umpire of a baseball game,
which was rapidly succeeded by an inor-
dinate ambition to be the victor of q
prize-ring. After being knocked out in
one round by nearly every boy In the
community ambition again underwent a
metamorphosis, and the one thing of all
things desired was to be the reigning
monarch of barber-shop, or the un-
trammeled commander of q volunteer
fire-brigade.
In due time all the tinsel of these high
callings was but dross to them, and to
die on the battlefield, breathing some
patriotic sentiment as the sands of life
ran away, was the one high aim of exist
ence. After one encampment with the
home militia, with beans and hardtack
for menu, and hardtack and beans for
desert, and a finger accidentIy shot
off for fun, no further anxiety to spill
blood by the gallon for their country
was manifested, and they longed for
more agreeable pursuits incident to the
tranquil surroundings of peace.
At about this point their desires took
a different turn. Their hearts glowed
with nobler impulse, and there was
trifle more of q determination to do in
their composition. One determined to
teach school, and did so. To be sure,
he was surprised that life was not one
continual round of uninterrupted Joy in
his new calling, but he worries along,
and the next spring enters law office
and becomes a disciple of Blackstone.
The next autumn he reverts to school
teaching, and school-teaching is sand
wiched into his life in various ways and
at numerous periods afterward, until he
becomes an editor, and the prize-ring
experiences of his youth are repeated
again. Some years later he is elected
to Congress, and then the old ambitions
are forgotten and give place to designs
upon the Senate. Only few of them
ever get there, and they at once feel the
humming of the presidential bee in their
Donnets, and eventually become candi-
dates before the national conventions of
the great parties, and all but two get
left; and when the election is over one
of those two is also left.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-02-07
Remarkable Eyesight.

1t is recorded by Humboldt that he.
was travelling in South America under
conditions which rendered it necessary
for the party to divide, and to reach
their destination by different routes.
AS he and those who remained with him
approached the appointed meeting
place he said to the Indian guide that
he wondered what had become of the
others. The guide looked at him with
some surprise, and pointing across
wide mountain gorge, one side of which
they were tfaversing, replied "There
they are.p Humboldt himself could see
nothing but rocks and verduIe, but
ultimately, being assisted by the guide
as to the position of the other party,
succeeded in discovering them by the
aid of telescope and then by making
the guide describe the order of march
ana the relative positions of the several
individuals, obtained proof that he ac-
tually saw them plainly with his unaided
eyes. Anexperience of equal significance,
if Of less striking character, may be
had in any Highland deer forest, where
deer which are conspicuous 10 the
eyes Of the keeuer, can only be seen with
difficulty and uncertainty and after much
pointing out of neighboring landmarks
by visitors who are habitual dwelers in
towns In other words the acuteness
of sight of the average citizen is much
inferior to that of the average Scotch
forester while the acuteness of sight
of the forester is probably much inferior
to that of the savage. People are too
prone to accept this rs something nee
essary or inevitable, and to think of the
forester or the savage as the possessor of
some special acuteness which has been
conferred upon him by training and
practice, instead of thinking of the citi-
zen as a person who. by reason of unfav-
orable circumstances falls short of the
acuteness of vision which he ought to
possess. London Times.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-02-07
from nnstnro. and all ,th!

from pasture, and all ..th matiied'
girls take their pals to go milk them. j
watched them do It, Some were pretty.
They said they were happy and well con
tented, though one confessed she
thought it trihe dull. She had been
allowed to visit friends in Pittsburg.
Occasionally boy runs away but the
girls do not dare to. Why with their
beer-making, mills, shops, and other in.
dustries, the Zoarites are obliged to hire
mostof tnN,B farm work done. Each
morning the fifty laborers meet in the
square, and are told off to their work.
They manage to keep up the Zoar custom
in one thing-the beer they drink.
The community has grown to be very
rich as an organization. 1t owns 2, 200
acres of land, which. with the improve
ments is worth $500, 900. The live stock
and earnings variously invested are of
equal value. Two of the trustees told
me that they felt that Zoar had seen its
best days, but the people there, for all l
can see, will stay and grow rich, until
they die out.- Cor. Boston AdoertiSer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-02-07

At least three men on the average Jury are
bound TO disagree with the rest just TO show
that they've got minds of their own: but
there is no disagreement among the women as
to the merits of Dr. Pierce's 'Favorite Pre-
scription.n They are all unanimous in pro-
nouncing it the best remedy in the world for
all those chronic diseases, weaknesses and
complaints peculiar 10 their SEX 1t trans.
forms the pale, haggard, dispirited woman
into one of sparkling health, and the ringing
laugh again "reigns supreme in the happy
household ~
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-02-07
A Bear.Man.

This Is the name given to an extraordi-
nary youth who has been exhibited in
Paris, Berlin and other continental capi-
tails. His peculiarities are an extraordi-
nary growth of silky, fair hair, especially
on the face, and an equally extraordinary
deficiency of teeth Unless it may be in
the color of the hair, there is not the
slightest resemblance to a bear in the
boy. The growth of hair on the face, es-
pecially about the eyes, nose and ears,
does, however, strongly suggest the as
pect of a terrier, and the position of his
fenf teeth also sue gests the resemblance
dog. Professor Nirchow, of Berlin,
said, has likened him to the terrier
monkey. The name bear-man has been
gigento the boy to distinguish him from
his father, a man with similar peculiari-
ties, WHO some ten years ago was exhibit
ted on the Continent as ''the dog-man. I"
According to his guardian, Mr.. Forster,
the father and this lad, then about two
years old, were discovered in one of the
Russian government forests. The man,
who is now dead, was thorough savage,
and nothing could be ascertained from
him to throw light on his antecedents or
<he history of the boy. The lad has been
given the name of Theodor Jewtichejew.
He is OF an ahiabie disposition and is
quick TO learn. He has received some
education IN s.. Petersburg. He speaks
German and knows few words of French
and English. Ne dances and plays the
concertina and \ greatly delighted when
he eyokes appl@S. He is to be exhibi-
ted in America
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-02-07

Handel, the composer, was great
eater. He would often order dinner
for three, and then frighten the walters
half to death by calmly eating the triple
dinner himself
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-02-07

An exchange says; ''Nine-tenths of the
unhappy marriages result from human calves
being allowed to run at large in society pas
lures Nine tenths of the chronic or linger-
ing diseases of to-day originate in impure
ing in scrofula, consumption (Which is but
scrofula of the lungs. sores ulcers, skin dis
eases and kindred affections Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery cures all these.
OF druggists.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-02-07

even II you have tried many remedies for
your Kidney disease or Liver complaint with
out success, it is no reason why YOU should
think yonr disorder incurable The most in
tractable cases readily yield TO the potent
virtues of Kidney-WoTt 1t is a purely veg
etable compound which acts on the Kidneys,
Liver, and Bowels at the same time, and thus
get package to-day and cure yourself.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-02-07

No woman can live without some share of
physical suffering; but many accept as inevit
able great amount of pain which can be
avoided. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound was invented by one who understood
its need, and had the rare skill to provide
simple, yet admirably effective remedy.
AN eight weeks trip to Europe may be
made by an unmarried man for 500
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-02-07

The worst pile tumors cured in
ten days, rupture in one month. Pamphlet
two C3ct.l stamps Worlds Dispensary Medi-
cal Association, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-02-07

The cocoanut bug has appeared in the
Island Of Cuba, and threatens the crop.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-02-07
DO Sol Do Discnnrnped

The large Italian ironclads are now pro-
nounced utterly unseAworthy and unwieldy.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-02-07

Heart Pains.
Palpitation, Dropsical Swellings, Dizziness
Indigestion, Headache, Sleeplessness cured by
"Wels' Health Renewern
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-02-07

The Celestial Empire says that the King of
Siam has 263 children He is under thirty.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-02-07
How Women DiGer From Men.

The round trip expenses of an Atlantic pas
enger steamer run from $i0 900 TO S10,00O.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-18
BARGAINS OFFERED
" j. w. BradIey. land Agent.

Rock house on Alamo street. Ten rooms,
stables and carriage room. Lot 90 by 20 feet
Vacant lot, 30 by 70 varas, on Presa street.
Enclosed, good plank fence, good well WATER
$3.50.
Hard rock house, with 10 rooms, elegant
home, one block from Alamo plaza and post
Office.
Five nice cottages on and near Avenue. c.,
with modern conveniences, offered for less
than present cost of building.
Two story commodious house of 10 rooms,
large cstern, stables, &c, on four large lots, at
a Rr eat bargain on San Pedro avenue.
Seven room cottage on San Pedro avenue,
$500.
Four room cottage one block from San Pedro
avenue, $3.50.
Nice new cottage, elegantly furnished Z
rooms, one block from San Pedro avenue,
$500.
Six room cottage on Camden street, $1,000.
Improved farms, dairr farms, ranch proper
ties with live stock, large bodies of land in
Texas and Mexico.
Six nice cottages in Ward I, price 81 200 to
$500 paying 10 TO 20 per cent. rental.
New cottage with threa desirable lots, one
block from West Commerce street. offered at
co {.
Three vacant lots corner of Zavalla and
Leona streets, west and opposite the chapel,
for $1,000
Ten acres OF land fronting south on street
car llue, the line beginning ut officers quarters
running west across Alamo ditch. Apply TO
j. w. BRADLEY,
S-l6tf 42 Houston street.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-18

Regimental commanders will forward their
annual target record torn 80, a) on or be-
fore October S; to this end, they should call
upon company and troop commanders for
timely company reports form 3d. b..
The reports should include firing for Sep
TENDER.
Particular attention is invited 10 general
orders No. IS, headquarters Of the army, cur
rent series, concerning making these reports,
and calculating the figure of merit"
Company commanders will render their an
nual reports form 80, b. to regimental head
quarters in duplicate; and one copy of each
will be forwarded to these headquarters, by
regimental commanders, with the regimental
record form 80, a).
As soon as the firing for September is con-
cluded, company and troop commanders will
forward, through post commanders, to these
headquarters, lists Of all men who, in the cur
rent target year, have qualified as marks
men," giving the qualifying scores, dates,
ETC., in order that they may be published.
On or before September IS, post command.
ers will render the statement required in gen.
eral orders No. 81, headquarters of the
army, 1882
Assistant Surgeon F. A. Finley, U. S
army, is relieved from duty at Fort Concho
and will proceed to'Fort Stockton, Texas, re
porting, upon arrival, to the post commando
for duty as post surgeon. TO relieve Assistan
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-18

The woman Alderman who recently died
from sunstroke, left a young babe, and her
husband is in a quandary what to do with it.
Many would adopt it If he would resign his
right as its father. lie loves the child too
much to do this, and he cannot pay for anyone
to attend to it. The sisters would receive it,
but it is too young. Now the Woman's
Home are asked to take charge OF it. Alder
man is so poor that he even had to borrow
money to bury his wife, but he is an industrious
man ofgood character, and deserves considera.
ton in his misfortune. The child is very
pretty and intelligent.