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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-06-07
THE BANQUET.

The banquet and ball which took
place in the Tobacco Exchange
Building was attended by about
four hundred people. The tables
were set in the sales room on the
first floor, and the hall in the fourth
story was brilliantly Illuminated
and prepared for the dancers. The
tables, which were four in number,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27
HEALTH HINTS.

To cure weak eyes bathe your eyes
ola ly in salt water; not salt enough to
cause a smarting sensation.
The worst cold may bepromptly cured
If, within twenty-four hours after it has
been taken, the patient will keep warm
In bed and eat nothing for day or two.
1t IS said that by the following simple
method almost instant relief from ear
ache is afforded: Put five drops of chlo-
roform on a little cotton or wool in the
bowl Of a clay pipe, then blow the vapor
through the stem in the aching ear.
Prevention of summer complaint in
children, according to DR.. Little, can
be attained by giving them plenty of
water. He had been physician to a chill
dren's orphan asylum for twenty-five
years, and every summer there had been
enteric disease In the summer of 1882
he ordered that the infants be fed only
every three or four hours, and that water
be given if the child cried in the inter-
val. There was not single case of en-.
teric disease in the institution during that
season.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27
Heard a Hundred MILES.

Several old fellows were exchanging
yarns in the postoffice lobby the other
day-yarns suited to this season of the
year, fish, snake and sea serpent stories
when one who had said little, stepped
forward and took a hand in the game.
Ali of the old fellows had vouched for the
truth of the stories they had told, but,
still, there was a kind of feeling that
some high-latitude lying was being done
in the audience, and when this last gen
tleman came forward, the crowd yearned
to hear him swear the yarn would be
strictly true.
Gentlemen" said the new man, 81
am going to give you true story, -
(groans). 81 am willing to swear to it. -
(Cries of "Swear," "Swear.'0 'If there
is justice of the peace here, let him
swear me-"
One came forward and administered
the oath. This began to inspire conf
dence.
Gentlemen, heard two men talk a
hundred miles, the other day. (cries of
"Ohl" "Telephone!') and it was not by
means of any telephone, either" (Sur-
prise and cries of Liar, " ''Perjurer, 4"
etc.
"Then, how was itG" asked one of the
men.
"Why, was riding on the Chicago 6
Alton Denver express with them"
The coroner cut him down, and he
was buried in the potter's field. Through
Mail
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27
A NOYelist's Methnds.

In its sketch of Charles Reade the Pail
Mall Gazette thus describes his method of
work: ''At eight o'clock he used to rise.
At nine he breakfasted. At ten he be-
gan his work, which generally lasted
until two or thereabouts. His work
was done in the drawing room, from the
windows of which he could look on to
the smooth lawn, sometimes watching
the traffic as it passed the bottom of the
garden, or looking on at game of ten
mis-, or amused by the gambols of his
tame hares. When the French windows
were closed no noise from the street
could reach him, though he was not as
some authors, for he even tolerated the
presence of a friend when at work.
When he had fairly broken the ice of
story he worked with great rapidity, and
sometimes for many hours without rest
lie loved great sheets of drab manuscript
paper, great pens and the blackest of
Ink. As each sheet was done it was
numbered and thrown on the floor which,
alter few hours, was carpeted with
manuscript, The maid servant gathered
up the sheets; they were put in order
and sent to his favorite copyist, who re-
turned them written out clean in neat,
round hand. Mr.. Reade went over them
again, slashing here or adding there.
The revised sheets were once more copied
out, once more revised, and then sent to
the printers. Punch once declared that
a compositor threw himself off Waterloo
Bridge in a fit of madness induced by
Charles Reade's manuscript, a little joke
which he took much to heart. 1t proved
effective, however and was good for
both compositor and copyist. At times
he dictated a story, but this happened
very seldom. He took no lunch, but
dined late, often going to the theatre
after dinner
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27
The woman who Went.

On the wharf side of the Michigan
Central freight depot the other day was
box which anybody would instantly
suspect to contain a coffin. A woman
about fifty years of age sat on this box
and wept. She hadn't shed above seven
tears when a man who was hunting up
some freight passed her and was at
tracted.
"Ah see!" he remarked as he scan
ned the box, "husband dead and wife
going to take the body back for burial
among friends"
She didn't look mp or give other evil
dence that she knew of his presence, and
he walked closer and remarked:
$50 the old gentleman's gone, eh? Too
bad, but that is the end of all"
She answered by we'll constructed
sob,
Taking the body back to the old fam
lily burying ground, suppose?" he went
on. "Well, it probably doesn't make
any difference where a man sleeps his last
sleep, but when die | want to be taken
back to old Massachusetts to lie until the
summons come"
If she cared two cents whether his BODY
went 10 massachusetts or IalltaN she did
not let on.
Probably sick for several weeks and
expenses must have been pretty heavy.
I'm a stranger to you but if-ahem-that
is, if you won't take it amiss, here's a So
bill to help along so far"
She covered her face with one hand
and held out the other.
"And, l hope" said the man as he
turned away, "that he may rest in peace
under the shadow Of the village church. A"
She probably hoped so, too, but she
didn't say it. The man went his way to
the other end of the freight house, and
falling in with freight handler whom
he knew he said
That's an awful sad case down
there"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27
Killed bY ParsImOnY.

M. de Vandille was the most remark a.
BILE man in Paris on account of his ex-
treme wealth and avarice He had been
a magistrate at Boulogne. He literally
adopted the old maxim that the "seeds
of wealth, the half-pence and pence,
may be compared to seconds of time,
which generate years, centuries, and even
eternity itself"
In 1875, NJ. de Vandille possessed up
ward of seven hundred thousand pounds,
which he had got or multiplied upon the
body of a single shilling, from the age
of sixteen to the age of seventy-two.
Having overheated himself one summers
DAY IN carrying home a load of fuel, a
fever ensued, and he, for the first time
in his life, sent for a surgeon to bleed
him; but thinking his terms exorbitant,
he proposed a bargain to a common bar
Der surgeon, who undertook vein for
three pence time.
"But," said Vandille, chow often will
it be requisite to bleed?n ''Three times, "
said he. "And what quantity of blood
do you propose to take?' about eight
ounces each time, replied the operator.
"That will be ninepence! Too much
Too muchw exclaimed old Vandille. Il
have determined to go cheaper way to
work; take the whole quantity at once
that you propose to take at three times,
and that will save me six pence" This
being insisted upon. he lost twenty-four
ounces Of blood, and also, by this un-
precedented stretch Of parsimony, his
life. His vast treasures were left to the
king, whom he appointed his sole heir.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27
AT THE GARDEN GATE.

"Come and unbar the garden gate,
My hands are full of gathered fowers,r
Sang blithesome Kate, as the painted sky
Was fading out mid evening hours;
A welcome song to my listening ear,
From prattling, pretty, winsome Kate;
So | hurried DER the well-worn path
That wound along by the garden gate.
A cloud of fragrant apple blooms
Was hung so closely overhead
That even sly, eavesdropping birds
Could not make out word we said,
Nor take a note Of what was done
By bashful swain and blushing Kate,
And both have kept the secret we'll
Those happenings at the garden gate
Bright roses bloomed on Katies cheeks,
While fading sunlight bathed her hair;
A merry twinkle filled her eyes;
Her lps-well, kisses nestled there.
drew the bar and cleared the way,
That she might pass, my bonnie Kate;
But toll was claimed; she paid; and
Returned it all at the garden gate.
Long years have rolled away since then,
And we have lived and loved together,
Sometimes in sun, sometimes in shade,
Unmindful of the wind or weather.
Each year, when comes the apple blooms,
AT eve l go with my darling Kate,
And on each anniversary day
Take toll anew at the garden gate.
-Ctdrk w. Bryan, in Harper's Weekly
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27
He Experimental,

He was bashful wooer, but there was
a certain manliness about him which in
dicated that he needed little encourage
ment to let himself out. She saw this
and sheresolved on policy of encourage
ment.
"Do you believe these stories in the
funny papers, she asked, "about the
willingness of young ladies to be
kissed9"
"I-I really can't say" he replied.
"They may be true" Then, gathering
courage, he added: 81 hope they are
true" and he drew closer to her.
"It seems to me-" she said, ''that there
is only one way in which young man
can discover whether they are true or
not"
"And what way is that 2" he asked.
There was brief pause. Then with a
far away look in her eyes, she answered /:
"By experimenting when he has the
opportunity"
He experimental.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27
uooD-NIoHr AND GOODBYE.

when The gold and the red of the setting sun
Vrows pale and fades Mt the close Of day;
When the flooding splendor is over and DONE
And night draws on and covers its way,
We do not hope its return in vain,
For we know tomorrow will come again.
This is goodnight
When we part with a clasping hand at night
From the friend we love, we feel regret,
And the bright, warm heart takes with it the
light,
And JOY of our own hearthstone; and yet
This regret is not hopeless pain,
For we know that the friend will come again.
This is goodnight.
When we leave the shore that has known our
birth,
When we turn our longing sight to fill
Our hearts with memries of sorrow and
mirth
the tnrobs OF expectation are still.
Hna night drawson, while we strain our 9 yes
tsr long, last look of our paradise.
This is goodbye.
'Fhen soul is called from the busy crowd,
To tread the paths of an untried way
In garments of light instead of the shroud,
And we look our last on the form of clay,
we Know we have said our last adieu,
And the broken VOWS we cannot renew.
This is goodbye.
When we stand at the gate at eve with him
Who has filed our life with Joy or pain,
When we watch the waning light grow dim
And know we shall never watch it again,
Ne gay the words and hear the reply,
And we know the farewell is spoken for ave.
This isgood-night and goodbye.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27
The Mormon Temple.

The great buildings at Salt Lake, which
the MOrmons have been twenty-eight
years in constructing, is approaching
completion. The main walls are done.
1t is built of granite, which is hauled
from the mountains, back of Salt Lake.
on great wagons or trucks, with wheels
twelve feet high. The walls are ten feet
in thickness and eighty-flve in height. 1t
has cost up to this time "a. 40, 900,
which has been collected by the tithing
tax. 1t will require six years more 10
finish the work. Probably no other
church building in the United States has
been constructed in a way to secure such
durability as is possible 10 this. Some of
those who predict the early ruin of the
Mormon hierarchy are wondering what
use they can make of this terlple.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27
She Expected to he.

At Vassar they do not allow the young
ladies to drive out with the male men un-
less there is a near relationship between
them or unless there is an engagement
on the boards. A Vassar daisy asked
permission to take drive with a young
man.
els he your father, brother, or
cousin2"
''No, ma'am."
"Are you engaged to him2"
"No, ma'am," and here the crimson
rushed from her neck and cuddled up
among her bangs, "but 1 expect to be be-
fore we get back"
She was allowed to go.-Hdtchet.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27
The Early Bird.

Mrs. Symperson is quite a young
woman, and is the mother of a precocious
little girl. There was company at the
house few evenings ago. When bed
time arrived Mrs. Symperson said:
Come now, Mamie, it's time for you
to go to bed"
II don't want to go to bed"
but you must. Don't you know all
the little chickens have gone to bed?"
Eyes, but the old hen went to bed
with them. ."-SVtiags.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27
TESTERS OF THE PRESS.
HUMOROUS STORIES CULLED FROM
EXCHANGES.

Cheerful Driver-SIle Expected 60 Ese
He Experimented-Ege a Hun
dFed mtles-WO Who Wept.
An invalid from Boston came to Aus
tin for his health. He was confined to
his bed at first, but soon recovered sufi-
ciently to take a ride in a hired hack
from Monroe to Miller's stable. The
hack driver was very polite and attentive.
and when he helped the invalid out on
their return to the hotel, the latter said /:
81 am very much obliged. think l
shall require your services again pretty
soon"
"You bet you will. drive the hearse. "
-Teras Sittings
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27
,'What 2n

"What 2"
"That poor old wife taking her hus-
bands body home for burial"
You get out That's a casket to be
shipped to Dexter, and that woman has
been weeping around here for two hours
because she lost an old parasol of the
wharf l"-Froe Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27

A youthful appearing couple have been
detected in "A strange conspiracy to OBJ
tain money They visited different cities
as single persons, obtained positions in
society, courted each other and were mar
ried. In every case the wedding pres.
ents amounted 10 handsome amounts.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27
RArEs on ADVERTISING.

One Square, one inch, one insertion.
One Square, ono inch, one month. .............S 90
One Square, one inch, three months...........6 0
one Square, ono inch, one year..........'.. 10 %
Two Squares one ar..............'.s.s'''. 10 w
Quarter Column, Que .....'.......''.'' 81 w
Halt Column, one year ar...........,......'''' oO w
One Columnlon year ...............'......'lV w
Legal notices at established rates.
Marriage and death notices gratis.
All bills for yearly advertisements collected guar
terry Temporary advertisements must be paid In
advance.
Job work-cash on delivery.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27

The new uniforms of the Russian army
are so severely simple that they are
almost ugly. Even the time honored
metal button is discarded, the fastenings
being hooks and eyes hidden from sight.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27

The orange tree at Versailles, known
as the Great Constable, is nearly five
hundred years old. 1t was planted in
1922 by Eleanor of Carlisle, wife of John
Ill, king of Navarro.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27

The prince of Orange kept sixty par
rots in his bedroom
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-09-12
The CAMPAIGN SCANDALS.

ONA-'
Some time ago this paper took the posi-
tion that scandals affecting the private
life of Presidential candidates did not
properly belong to the canvass. Up to
Iy adhered to. and no whisper of the scan
dalous stories afoat has appeared in its
columns. We hoped that our example
would be followed by the entire Re-
publican press of Virginia, and especi-
ally of the Valley. But such has not been
the result. Week after week the charges
against Gov. Cleveland have appeared in
the most reputable Republican papers in
the Valley, until at last ''forbearance
has ceased to be a virtue" and retalia
ton is not only justifable but necessary.
We publish in another column an article
from the New Y ork Herald, which states
that the attacks upon Gov. Cleveland were
instigated by Blaine himself; also the an
swer of the Indianapolis Sentinel to
Baine's libel suit. From them our read
ers can form their own opinions.
When Cleveland was telegraphed by his
friends to know what must be done. in
view of the charges preferred against him,
his only answer was ''Tell the truth"
Blaine, on the other hand, after great
flourish of trumpets about defending the
honor of his family if need be with his
life" ''vIndicates'' himself by bringing a
libel suit. The result of the trial will be
awaited with great interest by the Demo-
cratic party, and we hope it will be de-
cided before the Presidential election.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-09-12
TWO-FACED Blaine.

James G. Blaine gave abundant evil
dence on Monday last of his lack of NOR
al courage and manliness. An amend
ment was submitted to the people of
Maine which forever prohibits the sale or
manufacture of ardent spirits within the
boundaries of that State. Whether Mr..
Blaine favored the adoption of the amend
ment or not, we do not know, but when
the test came he refused to vote either
for or against it. The Republican party
favored it and thus secured the votes of
thousands of earnest temperance people,
and while Mr.. Blaine was quite thankful
for the support which came from this lat
ter class, yet his Uote was not given to the
measure. His lodging is easily under
stood.
The immense German vote is solidly
opposed to anything that even squints to
ward prohibition, and Mr.. Blaine was
afraid to give them offence. In a speech
made in response to serenade he said:
''Fos. my sake l decided not to vote at all
on the question. " These words are a sure
index to the mans whole life. For sake
of self he begged with tears in his eyes for
the Mulligan letters, and his entire public
record is made up of acts which spring
from selfish motives only.
For sake of themselves the American
people will see to it that James G. Blaine
is never elected President.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-09-12

that the Democratic party ever charged
upon Mahone and we are glad to see him
display so much independence. AS mat
tiers now stand it is pretty fight. The
Democrats are in hopeless minority in
that district and could not possibly elect
any candidate they might nominate, SO
they have no interest in the fight except
that it means the downfall Of either Ma
hone or Cameron; and though the latter's
course has not been such as to endear him
to the Virginia Democrats, yet they all
wish him well in his war upon bossism
and machine politics.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-09-12
.,on2 Ifso whot nortion thereofp

tion2 If SO, what portion thereof?
What acquaintance have you with a
book called 1.-THE Life of Jas. &. Blaine,'
written by Russell A. Cornwell, with an
introduction by Gov. ROBBIE of Maine, and
published by E. Z. Allen Il Go. of Au-
gusta, Me-, in the year 1884?
Were not the proofs of such work sub
mitted to you for revision?
Is not the statement upon the 6Sth page
of said book as follows: Miss Stanwood
in March, 1851, became his wife at Pitts
burg, Pa, correct statement of the time
and place of your marriage?
Did you not communicate to the author
of said book for his use in such work the
time and place of your marriage as afore-
saidp
PITTsBURG, Sept "A representative
of the indianapolis Sentinel has been in
Pittsburg for a week or more, looking up
evidence in regard to the Blaine libel suit.
The points which he wished to establish
| were.where and when the marriage took
place, who performed the ceremony, and
| what records existed of the fact. 1t as
serted that the Sentinel representative
discovered that the marriage took place
in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
on Sixth avenue, opposite Trinity Church.
The ceremony was performed in the
church at dusk by the Rev. DR.. Bryan,
the pastor of the church, who died a num-
Der of years ago. There were two witness
es. One of them was the Hon. John LIE
moyne, formerly of Washington, Pa. and
now member of Congress from Illinois.
The name of the other witness has not
been disclosed. Mr.. Lemoyne was co..
lege classmate of Blaine, and knew him
intimately. It is said that he will swear
that Mr.. Blaine asked him to witness the
| ceremony. After it was performed Mr..
Lemoyne was sworn to secrecy for six
months. and at the end of that time was
enjoined to a longer period of secrecy
The records of the marriage here are said
to have disappeared. There is no public
record of it. 1t took place in 1851, in the
early part of the year, and the Sentinel
will claim that the marriage preceded
the birth of the child, whose tom bstone
was defaced, only few months. 1t will
also claim that the tombstone itself and
the date of the chlld's birth is the record
of the fact.
In the Blaine Sentinel libel suit at In
dianapolis, Tuesday. the defense served
notice on the plaintiff s attorney that they
would begin taking dispositions IN Ken
lucky on the 22d inst.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-09-12
ORGANIZATION IS SUCCESS

Every true Democrat is sincerely anxi-
GUS that success shall crown his party, not
only in the National contest but in Vir-
ginia and all the congressional districts.
1t would be much better not to give SO
much concern as to how Ohio and New
York may go, but to see that proper effort
is made to carry Virginia and the 10th
district. We have no fear that Mr.. Tucker
will be defeated. We know that he will
do his whole duty. "Incomparable Rams"
blood is up. and we may expect lively
canvass so far as he is concerned. But
Mr.. Tucker can not elect himself, as faith
fully as he will labor.
His party must give him proper support,
or whatever he may do will be in vain.
We do not mean that there is any disaf-
lection in our ranks. We never were more
firmly united than at present. But organ
izatton is necessary to success. Let our
local leaders all over the district see that
preparations are made to bring every Dem
ocrat to the polls. We have a majority
in this district large enough to bury the
Republican candidate out of sight if we
can only bring our voters out on election
day. We hope the county committees
will at once see that steps to do this are
taken.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-09-12

Editor Vindicator:-When 1 sat and
listened to Col. Parsons picture in the
most pathetic manner, the sufferings of
the unfortunates of the Ohio flood, not
Kno wing then the full facts of what oc-
CURED. felt disposed to blame the Hon.
Ran. Tucker for the vote he cast, opposing
an appropriation for their relief. I am
now acquainted with the facts and cir
cumstanGes and must say that none but
true and noble man could have met such
an appeal without finching, and if each
of the other eleven congressman acted
from the same patriotic motives as did our
great congressman; then they all should
be sent back to, and kept in Congress as
long as they are physically able to retain
their seats, and then allo wed handsome
annuity for their devotion to the Cons IT,
tuition in time of trial.
Col. Pars ms should make one more
speech and apologize for the great wrong
he has done Mr.. Tucker, and not allow
himself to remain before any people in
such miserable position.
A WORKINGMGN,