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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-06-27
DAKOTA LETTER.

By some hook or crook 1 found on
the table in the reading room, this
mornings a copy of the FOREST REPUB.
LICAN. As picked itupit appeared
as though I had met an old friend,
that had strayed off in it's wanderiDgs
to this, what was termed few years
ago, "a far-of country, barren soil,
frigid zone, uninhabitabls for man
or beast" MethiRks, if the wise men
who made such an unfavorable report
concerning this country, should sc-
knowledge that they had made grave
error. Instead of being rolf coun.
try, it proves to be only four- days
journey from TiOnesta to Glendale;
just pleasant trip for any young peo.
pie of Tionesta, to jump into a palace
car and come out this summer, and
view this beautiful land" and
behold the wonderful wheat fields,
and judge whether these lands are q
barren waste. Travel over these
broad acres, hunt up your numerous
old friends from the Keystone
State woho are settled in various
parts of the Territory, especially
in Dickey county, and see if they give
any evidence whether this country is
uninhabitable for man or beast. No,
No! The opening up.Of this territory
is one of the wonders Of the nineteenth
century, and has been and still will
be precious boon to jnnumOrable
yOuBg men of this country. Uncle
Sam has held outa great inducement
in Offering free gift Of 100 acres of
choice land, and the masses have not
been slow in accepting, and the
prairies Of few months agO-yes /
might say a few weeks-are being
dotted in every direction, by small
houses the tough sward that has lain
for ages is now being turned over.
The Indians have disappeared, rail
roads are traversing in every direct
ion, towns villages, and cities have
grown up, churches and school houses
have kept up with the march of i'm
prOvement; excellent society, good
healthy country, there is no season
why any young man cannot do we'll
in this territory-thst is at farming
provided he is industrious, will take off
his coat, roll up his shirt sleeves, and
60 to work as though he ment busi-
ness. But no young man who Is lazy
and only cares to whittle sticks
and pass his time in the village or
town, will succeed in Dakota, and
Dakota has no room (although it is
Territory as large as all the New
England States combined, with Penn.
sylvania thrown in) for such chaps.
Land is not so readily got hold of
now as it was two months ago, and
those whS have claims can sell their
investments at fair prices. Unsurvey.
ed lands are to a considerable extent
covered with squatters. The weather is
quite cool for this season of the year,
although it is favorable for wheat.
If can be of any service to your
readers by way of imparting any in
formation in relation to this Territory,
l will chesrfully do SO. My article
is sufficiently long for your paper;
may drop you line from some other
points ere long,
Ellendale, Dakota, June Is, 'S3.
r.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-06-27

--latest Revised Map of Forest Co.
Oil Regions, $100, and subsequent
reviEions free to subscribers. Address
S. G. Smith, Civil Engineer, Harris.
burg, Pa. II.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-06-27

Choice Oranges, Lemons, Mems
and Boys Wool Hats, Flower Pots,
&C., just received, at VIM. Smear
baugh Il Co. 2t
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-06-27
Announcements.

TERMs:-County Treasurer, IS; County
Surveyor, SO. Strictly cash in advance.
COUNTY TREASURER.
We are authorized to announce the name
of VIM. SM1sARBAUGH, of Tionesta,
as candidate for Treasurer of Forest
County, subject to Republican usages.
t COUNTY SURVEYOR.
We are authorized to announce II. G.
Whittekin, of Tionesta, as a candidate
for county surveyor, subject to Repub-
lican usages.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-15
The Bondage of Habit

So many people are under the bon
dage of some petty habit that they
cease to be peculiar, though more or
less offensive There are persons who
perform personal offices of the toilet
who have a trick of bringing out a pen
knife to clean, scrape, pare and polish
their nails who are always smoothing
their hair, and stroking their whiskers;
who if they are afflicted with spots.
cannot leave them alone who pick
their teeth at odd times, pluck out their
rough hairs, scratch their heads, settle
their ties, pull down their waistcoats,
tighten their bands, arrange their cuffs,
flick off the dust from their knees
who, in short, are forever and perpet-
ually forming, with the happiest un-
consciousness of offence included, little
personal offices which refined person
would not dream of executing in pub
lie. Nearly allied to them are the peo-
pie who cannot stand straight they
slope to the right, or they hang to the
left ; they hoist one hip, drop one knee,
or they twist one leg around another !;
and it seems to be more than they can
possibly accomplish to sit with their
feet on an even plane without crossing
one foot over the other leg. Another
bites his nails and another jumps up
and down another has cough that is
onl y a trick and another snutlies at
every third word. This last offender
is wholly offensive, by the way, and
should be frowned down he is not fit
for decent society Mr. Thompson
frowns constantly and Mr. Brown
arches his eyebrows. One man whis
ties another huns third makes q
noise which is between both, and yet i.
neither one nor the other Some twitch
their mouths, and some tiutter theil
eyelids; some shut their eyes when
they speak, Others open theirs to theil
widest extent. Some toss their heads
others rub up their hair some bite theil
lips, which is ugly, and some bite their
cheeks, which is hideous and so on, il
endless variety, If anyone of ordinary
perceptions will take the trouble to oh
serve, he will find an endless variety o
these tricks as transacted by his friend
and acquaintance some harmless
{ some even petty, but for the most par
ungraceful and many disgusting.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-15
Rothohild' s Maxims,

According to George Francis Traiu,
the late Baron Rothchild had the fol
lowing excellent maXims framed on his
bank wall
Attend carefully to the details of
your business.
BE prompt in all things.
Consider well, then decide positively.
Dare to do right. Fear to do wrong.
Endure trial patiently,
Fight life's battles bravely, manful.
ly.
Get not into society of Il c vicious
Hold integrity sacred.
mjure not another reputetion or bu-
siness
Join hands only with the virtuous.
Keep your mind free from evil
thoughts.
Lie not for any consideration,
Make few acquaintarces.
Never try to appear what you are not
Observe good manners.
Pay your debts promptly.
Question not the Ieracity of IA friend
Respect the counsel of yonr parents
Sacrafice money rather than principle
Touch not, taste not, handle not in
toxicating drinks
Use your leisure time for improve
ment,
Venture not upon the threshold o
wrong,
Watch carefully over your passions
Extend to every one kindly saluta
ton.
Yield not to discouragements.
Zeaiously labor for the right.
And success is certain.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-15
A Modern Fable for the Brave.

A fly, observing one day sheep run
ming with great rapdity from a forest,
inquired. "What is the matter my
friend|
"Matter enough r painted the sheep.
Dear fly, in yonder wood there is n
lion.
"Really and what of that" returned
the fly, Surely, you are not afraid of
"A lion 2
"And do you indeed not fear him ?"
gasped the sheep.
Certainly not to prove it, | will
myself enter the wood.
The fly hurried away and returning
after some time, continued
"lou are right, my friend, he is th,re;
but there is no occasion for fear | con.
yerscd with him for some minutes. and
! even flatter myself that it was who
annoyed YIN Pray, do not be so tim
id ~
AT this momnet spider who had
just completed her web near by, ap-
peared suddenly on the scene. The
fly turned pale, and, without warning,
tainted quite away The spider seiz-
ing him, bore him into her web, whence
he never reappeared
"Alas my friend sighed the sheep
AS he walked quietly away, sit is not so
much What you are afraid of, as it is the
being afraid !'-Lift
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-15
Esohew Strong Drink lnfeYibly.

Alcohol is poison as essentially and
demnostrably as arsenic is, aud, like
arsenic and most other poisons, may
sometimes be fully used to kill dis
ease and save the life of its victim
Never fancy that little alcohol can do
no harm, though much aclohol may
for the alcohol diffused through gallon
of beer or cider is Just as poisonous as
though it were consigned into bot
tie of whisky or flask of brandy. No
liquor stimulates except by the natural
effect of the alcohol it contains or con
ceaes, and men have died of alcoholic
poisoning whose only stimulant was
cider The number hurried to their
graves by lager beer is very great,
though these victims generally finish
their career on some kind OF distilled
spirits. In my judgment whskey hon
estly distilled from grain, is among the
least deadly of the alcoholic stimulants,
though a quart of it will poison more
than quart of beer or cider, because
and only because it contains a much
larger portion Of alcohol. But in fact
there is no honsetly distilled liquor---or
next to nouc-because it has been as
cel tanned that an acceptable beverage
| (whother malt or spiritous) can be pro
duced, far cheaper by adding other poi
sons than by relying on alcohol alone.
81 know said an eX-distiller recently,
''that there is no honest whiskey now
made Do you ask how know it ?
Because know adding strychnine to
the mash insures production of TWEEN
ty per cent more liquor than could
otherwise be obtained, and there is not
twenty per cent, margin for profit on
the business. Now men do not make
whiskey for philanthrophy sake-they
make it for profit, and stop making
when profit is denied them. SO whis-
key making has fallen necessarily and
exclusively into the hands of those who
do not scruple to us strychnnei, and
there it must remain Every observ-
ing old person will tell you that deliri-
um tremens, palsy, apoplexy, epilepsy,
ETC.. as results of drinking, are far more
common now than they were half
century ago, and the reason is not that
alcohol is more deadly, but that other
poisons have been added to it that
equally say the citadel of life, Young
men, as you love your God, your count
ry, your families, and yourselves, be
entreated neither to make nor sell, diff
fuse nor imbibe, any kind of alcoholic
beverage.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-15
l'OETlCAl,.
THE HAMMER AND THE SAW,

BY MRS, NJ A. KlnnER
There's the music OF the birds,
Ana the music of the bees;
There's the music OF the forests
In the grand Old trees; H
Natures symphony Is sweet,
Md without a single flaw,
Set there was nothing like the music
of the Hammer and the Saw.
Hail to Liberty and Poaccl
Hail to Order Heavens FIRST law
And the worlds ennobling chorus
OF the Hammer and the Saw
Though the little birds may sing,
Ana the balmy zephyrs blow,
Yet the larder may be empty,
And the wheat crop low:
But when labor strikes note,
Then the heart that was in awe
Dances lightly to the music
Orthe Hammer and the saw.
Han to Liberty and Peace!
Hail to order, Heavens first law
And the worlds ennobling chorus
OF the Hammer and the Saw,
THO man may not be skilled
For the harp or for the Tyre,
But have caught an Inspiration
From ambitions noble fire.
"Ill earn my bread and bed,
Though" he cries, "a crust and straw,
While I'm climbing to the music
ut the Hammer and the saw =!
ilall to Liberty and Peace
Hail to order, Heavens first law
And the worlds ennOblng chorus
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-15

The Diamond Match Company ab-
sorbed two small match manufactures
during April, and now own and control
all the leading match factories in this
country. The company has secured pat
ents on all improved matchmaking ma
chinery used in its works, and has made
binding contracts with its best employees
for many years service, The company
has purchased all the timber lands of
Michigan in the market, and owns many
hundred acres.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-15

BREAD GRIppiE CAKES. The old
fashioned way was TO break Il e bread
III small bits and let them soak for sew
eral hours in sour milk, then when ready
to fry them take spoon and stir them
so there are no Jumps left sweeten the
sour milk with proportion OF a scant
teaspoontul of soda to one large cup OF
sour milk, The batter should be rs
thick as for corn-mctl criddle cakes,
and To this end stir In enough flour TO
make il So large pinch salt-nd
the same quantity of sugar should be
added, Bread gliddle cakes can be
made by using sweet milk aud baking
powder in place of sour milk and soda.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-15

A Piute princess has just married
her twentieth husband, she having been
regularly divorced from the other nne.
teen, Who says the Indians can't be
civilized :
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-15

A prominent merchant says when he
is tired and wants rest, he don't go
off on a tour and spend money, but
simply takes his advertisement ont of
the paper
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-15

The mill owners who turned the tire
hose upon one of his dsorderly cm
ployees explained his conduct by say
ing that he was only washing hi,
hands
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-15

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.
testify to the most excellent qualities Of Prof
Darbys Prophyactic Fluid. As dsinlectant and
detergent it is both theoretically and practically
superior to any preparation with which am ac.
quainted.--N, I. LuPToN, Prof Chemistry
Dsrbys Fluid is Recommended by
Hon ALEXAEDER H. STEPHENS OF Georgia;
= Rev. CIAs; F. DEEMS, ID, Church 81 tho
Strangers, N Y;
Jos. LsCoSTE, Columbia, Prof University
Kew. A, J, BATTLE, Prof, Mercer University;
Rev. GEO F. PIERCE, Bishop NJ. f. Church.
INDISPENSABLE TO EyEl;Y HOME,
Perfectly harmless. Used internally or
externally for Man or Beast.
The Fluid has been thoroughly tested and we
have abundant evidence that it hd, done everything
here claimed. tyt iullr. information gct Of yguI
Druggist pamphlet Or send to the propretJrs
y II. ZEIIIN n CO,
Manufacturing Chemists, PHILADELPHIA
August, s2ly
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-15
= y l1l1ll7-.. . : 4 s7f's
Eraiicates
MALARIA.


HhtOntuSiOHN ilN ~
the Sick should use 1t frt
never been known 10 spr
used. Yellow Fever has
black vomit had tal
cases Of Diphiheria yiel1
FeveredandSickPer
tons refreshed and
bed Sores prevent
ed by bathing with
Darbys Fluid.
Impure Air made
harpless and purified.
For Sore Throat it is o
sure cure.
Contagion destroyed
Tor Frosted Feet,
Chilblains, Piles,
Chatings, etc.
Rheumatism cured
Soft White ComOlex-
ions secured by its use,
Ship Fever prevented
To purify the Breath,
Cleanse the Teeth,
it can't be Surpass ed.
Cntavrh relieved aud
cured.
Erysipelas cured.
Burnsrclieycdiustan,ly
Sears prevented
Dyscntery cured,
Wounds healed rapidly.
Scuryy cured
An Antidote for Animal
or Vegetable Poisons.
Stings, etc,
! used the Fluid during
cur present aniiction with
Scarlet Fever with de.
cided advantage. /, is
indispensable to the sick.
room. - WIN +. SAM.
PORD, Eyric. Ala.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-15
Rates OF ADysRTIsIuq.

Yearly advertisements payable quarterly. Tram
sent advertisements must be padfOr before insert
cd except where parties have accounts.
Legal advertisements two dollars per inch Tor
three Insertions and at that rate for additional
insertions without reference 70 length.
Executors, Administrators, and Auditor snoticcs
three dollars, Must be paid for when Inserted.
Transient or Local notices, ten cents line, rcgu-
lar advertisements half rates.
Cards in the Business Directory" column, one
dollar year for each line
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-15

The physicians here
use Darbys Fluid very
successfully inthe treat.
ment Of Diphthcria
y SToLLEEwERCk,
Greensboro, Ala
letter dried up.
Cholera prevented
Ulcers purified and
healed.
In cases ofDeath
should be used about
the corpse - ii will
prevent any unplels-
ant smell
The eminent Ply.
sician, j. MARION
SIMS, NJ. d., New
York, says: 81 am
convinced Prof. Darbys
Prophylac,ic Fluid is A
I valuable disinfectan,.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-15
DARBYS
PROP PHYLACTiC
FLUID.
FLUID.
A. Househoid Article for Universal
Family Use.

For scarlet and
/, Typhoid Fcvers,
| Dipl,tiipria, Sail
, walton, liberated
SoroJlroat, Small
l Po1, Nfoaslos, and
es. Persons waiting N
,ly. Scarlet Fever has
ad where the Fluid was
cen cured with /, after
en place. The worst
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-15
Vegetable Plants

We are making speciality. Early cabbage plants
lhardencd) Pot Grown Tomato Plants and Sweet
Potato Plants by the thousand, Late Cabbage by
hundreds of thousands
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-15
EIRE INSURANCE
CHRISTIAN F. KNAPP, ELoOMsBURG, PA.
HOME, OF Y.
MERCHANTS or NEWARK, N. ].
CLINTON, n. Y.
PEOPLES y. y
READING. pa

These OLD CORPORATIONS are well seasoned by
age and FIRE TESTED and have never yet had
loss settled by any court OF law. Their asset
are all invested In SOLID sEouEITIEsand are liabli
to the hazard OF FIRE only.
Losses PROMPTLY and HONESTLY adjusted anC
paid as soon as determined by CuRIsFIkN
KNAPP, SPECIAL AGENT AND ADjusTER BLOOMS
SURG, PA.
The people OF Columbia county should patron
ize the agency where losses II any are settled
and paid w one OF their own citizens.
PRoMP1NESS, EQUITY, FAIR DEALING.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-15

Consisting OF hundreds OF varieties Of the choicest
Roses, Gcraniums, NerbnnaS, Coleus, lIeiOtrOpe,
etc, etc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-15

IIilda Vinton thanked him with
tears of gratitude in her eyes.
"Are you sure you need me, sir?
she asked 81 did not expect this"
Eyes, l need you There is no one
| would rather have here than Percy
Ninton's daughter
So Hilda remained at Trpntly Man
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-08
BEAUTIFUL. BIRDS.
Where Feathery Sengsters are
Captured.
New Orleans . tatss.

"The ruling market price of dainty
BIRDS" said a prominent Charities
street dealer in the ieathered race to
a States reporter last evening. ARE
commanding a very good price at the
present day"
I'm former years we had continually
on our hands a large lot OF nearly
every species OF birds that sing. The
canary was At that day the only recog-
nized valuable bird for its singing
qualities, but at the present time there
are at least twenty others which are
musical We have now the Tropical,
which is one OF the most powerful
singers of the feathered race. 1t
lis caught in the most
remote part OF Mexico. 1t is a beau
tilul, rich plumage, and 10 appearance
looks great deal like our American
robin. When it was first init oduced
to the purchasing people it was held
by dealers at great value, being a
strong rival of the noted Canary The
price was third more than it is to
day. Since its first appearance, there
have been so many captured, and their
capture is so easily made, that they
have become common"
Are not imported more sought
after than our native birdsp" askeu
| the reporter.
"Yes, for this reason. The singing
birds of our country are comparatively
few"
In what country do singing birds
most delight to dwell?"
Germany is the best country for
birds"
For instance, there are the skylark,
startling, German blackbird. thrush,
bull6uch, gold6nch, and the canary;
each Of these birds are voted as good
singers"
Where are they caught principal
ly2"
In the HartE mountains: which is
also the home OF the canary bird
There is the NoDpareil bird which
is one of the smallest birds hat sings,
also the Indigo, MockiDg bird, and
Cardinal Red bird, which are about
The only birds that reside in the Unit
ed States that have ny singing quail
ties.
The conversation was turned upon
the larger variety OF the feathered
tribe, such as parrots, parachutes and
paroquetts.
These birds are from Mexico and
South America. T'asy are very little
trouble and require no watching. Ii
is wonderful how quick they are to
learn the English ! .nguage. We never
sell one of them that has not been
with us long enough TO learn to speak.
Some are, it seems, more ambitious TO
learn than others,and tits a noticeable
fact when this oc .urs."
What price does a good talker
bring2"
They generally bring from $25 to
$50 apiece, while the others average
rom $40 TO $25 "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-08
Twice Mnrried i'm One Night.

A social party at Freeport, K l.,
had a singular and romantic ending
After the usual games and dances
incident to such gatherings had been
INDUCED in, the many couples present
we're discussed and the probability OF
their making a match caDvassed
Among the number present were MIR
Frank E Rhod and Miss Josephine
Remmett, who had been keeping com.
pany for long time, and were sup
posed to be engaged to be married, and
they agreed to act as principals in the
wedding ceremony which the guests
proposed to inaugnrate.
And | will act as Dominic, spoke
up Ben Rhodes, brother OF the pros
posed bridegroom.
The company were arranged in a
circle, and the willing couple repeated
the orthodox wedding service after
Ben Rhodes, who acted as celebrant,
and who with unusual solemnity pro
nounced Frank K. Rhodes and Jose
phine Remmett man and wife. When
their associates sought to turn the
ceremony into a joke, the couble de-
clined to so regard it, insisting that
according TO the laws Of the State
they were legally and regularly mar
ried. Returning to their homes with
their belief mistaken, the vexed ques-
ton was finally settled by calling in
Rev. DR.. Peck, who repeated the SER
vice, aud Frank Z. Rhodes and jose
phine Remmett were made man and
wife by being welded twice in the
same night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-08

The March Century, in an imper
tsnt paper on Gam BETA, gives the
following anecdote Of Victor Hugo:
Dom Pedrolwhen first visiting Paris
said to NJ. Theophile Gautier ils:
u have nov seen everything | want
to see here except Victor Hugo"
There is no reason, sire, why you
should not also see him. He would
be greatly Aattered to receive a visit
from your majesty"
II do not doubt that he would treat
me with courtesy. But | am afraid
that he would not return my visit,
What do you think?
The question was repeated by NJ.
Theophile Gautier to the poet in the
presence of lady, the wife of a strag.
Cling journalist whom Victor Hugo
particularly esteemed for the consist.
ent dignity OF bis life, which had
been an obstacle to the requirement
of wealth.
"Tell the Emperor that l shall re.
gard his call as high honor" answer.
ed Victor Hugo. but it would be i'm,
possible for me to call on him, for the
simple reason that | have never vel
found time to call on Nine. B (the
journalists wiie) or on other ladiel
who 30 often come to see me, and WHIT
merit my respC ctiul friendship"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-08

reverted to Edwin and the remaining
sister. Not long after this the third
sister died and Edwin was the only
h,ir, be, BY her death. again became
possessed OF the property he had
decided away. This fact was discov-
cred when the administrators sold the
Broad and Master street property.
The purchasers, in hunting over the
records in the registers Office.
discovered that Forrest had come into
possession Of his property the second
time by inheritance, and through the
auditor generals office, at Harrisburg,
learned by calculation, after the de-
psrtment had been placed in possess
sion of the facts, that the estate was
indebted to the State about $4,000
collateral inheritance tax, which was
paid.