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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-10-29
Methods of Chinese Doctors.

The employment of acupuncture and
cauteriZation by Chinese doctors forms
the subject of an article in one of the
last numbers of the North China HerlM.
A native public writer not long since
claimed that skillful physician in this
! department of medicine could cure such
diseases as imbecility, fits, cholera, etc.
The principle of cauteriZaton is simply
that of counter-irritation, and the Eng
llsh writer bears personal testimony to
Its efficacy in the case of a slight sun
stroke, although the operator was sim
pie Manchu peasant and instrument
couple of copper coins. Very extraor-
dinary cures are attributed to acupunc-
ture by the Chinese. tits first performed
in the hollow of the elbow of each arm.
If the puncture draws blood there is no
danger, but if no blood appears the case
Is regarded as very grave. But before
abandoning the sufferer puncture of the
abdomen is tried. Selling handful of
flesh, the operator drive, he needle right
through it, and then draws it backward
and forward few times. If the patient
manifests any sense of pain, or if any
blood is drawn, pOultice of eggs and
buckwheat flour is applied over the pune
ture, and recovery is regarded as almost
certain; but if no pain is felt and no
blood flows the case is declared hopeless,
and the sufferer is left TO die. The case
is then quoted of a young Chinese, edu-
cateG abroad, who was attacked with
cholera; his extremities became cold,
and cramp set in in a somewhat alarming
manner. The barber surgeon who was
called in commenced by running a needle
into the pit of the patients stomach, a
jet of very dark blood following; he
then punctured the calf, the two breasts,
and the forehead of the sufferer, freeing
certain quantity Of blood each prick.
The relief is said to be instantaneous,
and in two days recovery was complete.
The Chinese explanation of this treat
ment is that, when the blood is in the
poisoned condition which induces the
choleraic symptoms, it becomes thick,
and accumulates in certain portions of
the body. A clever surgeon knows ex-
actly how to put his finger on the par
ticular spots, and, by skillfully open
ing the mouth of the heart, as the
operation is called, sets free the poisoned
fluid which causes all the mischief. II
is noteworthy that faith in the efficacy
of this mode of treatment is not confined
TO the masses, but is shared by Chinese
who have been abroad and have had am
pie experience of western medical prac-
tice. Mature
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-10-29
Pleasant People.

Companfonable people are those who
have knack of making light of their
tribulations and vexations, and habit
OF putting them out of sight; who do
not entertain their acquaintances with
the recital of leaky pipe, bad baking,
the children's measles, the shortcomings
of the servants; who know how to keep
their melancholy, if they have any out
of the conversation; whose nerves do
not furnish them with material for
morning call; who are not always on
the lookout for a draught, or a change
of weather, or a slight; who do not
lament their poverty aloud, and make us
feel responsible for it and uncomfortable
amidst our plenty. The companionable
people never seek to make us q satisfied
with ourselves or our belongings; they
talk about the things we like to hear
and are silent upon the subjects on which
we disagree; they do not differ from us
for the sake of differing, and do not
announce their opinions as if there were
no appeal therefrom.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-10-29

any of your letters-unless you give them
to me.
MIR. P. That's my own trustful darling
again CThey embrace.)
Mrs. P. Dick, 1 believe love you
more than ever, though 1 didn't think
that was possible. And, oh2 Dick. dear,
you may send for Lulu if you like.
MIR. z. But you can't bear dogs,
Mrs. p. Lulu can't be like any other
dog. / know 1 shall love her for your
sake. Besides, 1 don't want that Miss
Tomlinson to have anything that belonged
to you.-,IuIian MaQntLs. an Harper.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-10-29
A Watch Made OF Straw.

Apiece ofwork ofunparalleled patience
and integrity is reported from Karthaus,
in Bohemia, the wonderful workman be-
ing a youth in durance for five years for
theft. He has turned his enforced leisure
to use and manufactured straw watch
five centimetres in diameter by two in
thickness. The works comprise a few
bits of straw, some cotton, two needles
and a pin, a small piece of paper form
ing the dial. 1t is said TO go for six
hours, and could be made to 90 twelve
with few improvements.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-10-29
SELECT sIFTINGs.


The first attempts to introduce gas as
an illuminator in the United States were
made in Baltimore, between 1916 and
1920. They failed, but it was success
fully introduced into Boston in 1922.
The Giants Castle is famous struct-
ure on the summit Of mountain near
Cassel, Germany. On the top of the
castle is a pyramid ninety-six feet high,
supporting a statue of Hercules "a copy
of the Farnese) thirty one feet in height.
This castle includes a system of water
works connected with the grounds of
Wilhelmshohe, which is, perhaps, un-
equaled. The fountain supplied by
these water-works rises in a column
twelve inches in diameter to the height
of 100 feet.
The harmonica is the name of q musi-
cal instrument, invented by Benjamin
Franklin. There are but very few peo-
pie who know that Franklin ever in
vented a musical instrument, but such is
fact. 1t consisted of a number of
globular glasses set in revolving mo-
tion on their center. and while they
were in motion their rims were touched
with the operators finger, when a soft
and beautiful sound was produced. A
young lady by the name of Miss Davis
became perfect performer on the har-
monica, and appeared in Europe and
throughout America in 1865. No i'm
provement has ever been made on the
harmonica, and it has sunk into oblivion,
while the mouth organ has robbed it of
its name. ..-.----.....
All the care of the Dutch has not pre-
served the islands of iceland. Three
centuries ago Schouwen was entirely
submerged, and every living creature
was drowned. Soon after, Noordt Be
veland was submerged and remained for
several years entirely under water, only
the points of the church spires being Wis
ible. Zuid Beveland had been sub
merged in the fourteenth century. Wal
cheren was submerged as late as 1903.
and Tholen even in 1926. 1t has been
aptly asserted that the sea to the inhab-
ltants of Holland is what the Vesuvius is
to Tore del Greco. De Amicis says that
the Dutch have three enemies-the sea,
the lakes, and the rivers; they repel the
sea, they dry the lakes, and they impris-
on the rivers; but with the sea it is a
combat which never ceases.
Throughout the western isles of Scot.
land timber is rare and precious article,
most frequently the gift of the ocean.
A good log of driftwood is a prize. 1t
may have been tree, tempest-torn from
its home, tossed by the waves and watt
ed to and fro by many a current ere it
drifted to these far isles, or it may be the
masts of some wrecked vessels, whatever
its story it is treasure-troye, and though
encrusted with barnacles or riddled by
pholades it can be turned to account.
The large timbers become rafters, pre-.
cious heir-looms, for young couple can
not wed till they have accumulated
enough to support their thatch, and
should they have occasion to fit" the
only part of their bothy that commands
any pecuniary compensation is the roof,
not the work only, but also the heavy
thatch saturated with thick, greasy peat
reek Gn other words with thick coat
ing of scott, which forms a valuable
manure.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-10-29
David Davis on Fat Men.

Ex-senator David Davis the other day
said: II feel very well, though some of
my friends are a little alarmed at my
rapid loss Of flesh. Some persons do not
like TO tell their age or their weight, but
/ weighed three years ago more than 300
pounds, and when | was last weighed,
not many weeks ago, l weighed but 241
pounds. Said l Judge, your sieges
in an armchair, listening to law cases,
probably made you fat" mo" said
the Judge; II inherited a large body.
Flesh is natural to me. When | went to
Illinois l made up my mind l would
neither drink nor gamble, consequently
have survived a small host of men proba-
bly, better entitled to live than myself
did not smoke a cigar until / was pretty
we'll advanced in life-indeed, only few
years ago. Perhaps my loss of flesh is
attributable to my stopping smoking,
which did for some time l prefer a
pipe, said the judge, "to a cigar. The
kind of tobacco l smoke costs about 81 a
pound. end is made about Lynchburg. /
cang n ieNl'-e Turkish tobacco at all
-,lOod Eli
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-10-29

A Iazelhurst, Miss, man has started
new industry, lie ships toads to
Louisville florists, who use them TO rid
their plants of insects. 1t is safd they
do 1t very eifectually.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-10-29
! or THE WATERS

flower that clung unto
d fragile wsyside weed,
drop of erystal dew
raials i've a starving seed.
ron--a double score
INTO oblivion's sea-
hundred vines or more,
p 3 strong and giant tree.
E q. Biandeu
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-10-29

In the United States there are 67, 600
paupers. These are paupers in aims.
houses,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-10-29

The absolutely defenseless condi,
tion of all our coast is well known
abroad.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-10-29
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

One Square, one inch, one insertion.
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Legal notices at established rates.
Marriage aud death notices gratis.
An bills for yearly Advertisements collected quar-
terry Temporary Advertisements must be paid in
advance
Job work-cash on delivery.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-11-19
Thousands Upon Thousands!!l

of testimonials of the most wonderful cures,
voluntarily sent us, we do not publish them,
as they do not make the cures. 1t is our
medicine, Hop Bitters, that make the cures
1t has never failed and never can. We will
give reference to any one for any disease
similar to their own If desired, or will refer
to any neghbo~ as there is not a neighbor-
hood in the known world but can show its
cures by Hop Bitters.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-11-19
lin asked for the yeas and nays They were
taken, with the following result:

Abel of West Haven,
Adams of Marlboro,
Adams of Sherburne,
Aldrich of Bloomington,
Allen of Nottingham,
Andrews of johnson,
Atwood of Chittenden,
Austin of Brunswick,
Aver of Stannard.
Bartlett of Morgan,
Barton of SALISBURY,
Beck of Westmore,
BENJAMIN of Woodbury.,
Bennett of Calais,
Benson of AndOver,
blanchard of ReadsbOro,
Bond of Mount Tabor,
Bonney of Brighton,
Bottum of orwell,
Briggs of Brandon,
Brown of Belvidere,
Calef of Washington,
Chanee of STAFFORD,
Chamberlin of Albany,
Clahin of Brookheld,
Clark of Castleton,
Cochran of Ryegate,
Combs of Richford,
Covey of Sandgate,
Davis of East Montpelier
Davis of Wolcott,
Dickerman of Mt. Holly,
DuntOn of Charleston,
Ellis of Royalton,
Estey of Dummerston,
Evans of Moretown,
Fish of Ira.
Flint of Granville,
Foster of Walden,
Foster of Weston,
French of Addison,
Fullerton of Manchester,
Gambell Of Barnard,
Ginin of Sheffield,
Gilfillan of Barnet,
Gray of Lexington,
Green of Richmond,
Green of Plymouth,
Grout of Derby,
Haynes of Canaan,
Hale of Lunenburgh.
Hale of West Windsor,
Hasseltine of Bristol,
Henry of Chester,
Hewitt of Berlin,
Hill of Starksboro,
Hooker of Goshen,
Howard of Benson,
Howard of Thetford,
Hubbard of Rochester,
Humphrey of East Haver
Jackinan of Waltham,
Jenne of Corinth,
Jones of WheelOck,
Kendall of Minhall,
Kenfield of MOrristown,
Kidder of Wardsboro,
Kingsley of Athens,
Lamkin of Maidstone,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-11-19

schools for at least fifteen minutes every
day, the method of instruction to be deter
mined by a state committee of three and to
be uniform throughout the state.
BY Mr.. Mears of Dandy, II. 401, relating
to the town system OF schools; to com. on
education Each town in which the school
district system exists shall, at the annual
meeting Of the town in the years 1885 and
1886, vote upon the question of abolishing
the district and adopting the town system
BY Mr.. Nash, II. 423, for providing a bet
ter supply of watering troughs along high
ways; to com. on highways, bridges and fer
ries Selectmen may construct one water
ing trough in each highway district, when
the cost of erection does not exceed SO,
and 80 year afterwards.
On motion of Mr.. Martin of Marshfeld,
adjourned.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-11-19

and provides for the publication by the newspapers
Of the state soon after the close OF each session OF
the Legislature, of such public laws may be des-
ignated by the secretary of state, the payment
therefor to he at the rate OF S50 for each hundred
OF circulation, the type TO be long primer, and
newspaper to receive less than go than g50l
by Mr.. Stranahan Of st. Adams, for com. milf
tary AFFAIRS, H. 49, to incorporate the trustees OF the
soldiers home In Vermont; under the rue.ordered to
lie and be printed 1T makes Redheld Proctor Fred
erick Billings, &. c. Kinsman, A. Is. Franklin, Hugh
Henry, i. r. Pitkin, j. 9. Stearns, Franklin Fair
tooNTIEUED ON EIGHTH PAGRl
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-11-19
advertisements.
Thousands fastened to their
Graves.

BY relying on testimonials written in
vivid glowing language of some miraculous
cures made by some largely pulled up doc
tor or patent medicine has fastened thou
sands to their graves; the readers having
almost insane faith that the same miracle
will be performed on Them that these testi-
monials mention, while the so-called medi-
graves. Although we have
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-11-19
Fees of Doctors.

The fee of doctors at SO visit would tax
a man for year, and in need of a daily
visit, over 81 900 year for medical attend
ance alone! And one single bottle of Hop
Bitters taken in time would save the 81 900
and all the years sickness.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-11-19
A Losing Joke.

A prominent physician of Pittsburg said to
lady patient who was complaining of her continued
ill.health, and of his inability TO cure her jokingly
said; Try Hop Bittersl" The lady took 1t in
earnest and used the Bitters, from which she OBJ
tanned permanent health. She now laughed at the
doctor FOR his joke, but he is so well pleased,
with 1t, as II cost him good patient.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-11-19
Given up by the Doctors.

90 Is it possible that Mr.. Godfrey is up and
at work, and cured by so simple remedy?"
" assure you it is true that he is entirely
cured, and with nothing but Hop Bitters,
and only ten days ago his doctors gave him
up and said he must die, from Kidney and
Liver troubled"
~ None genuine without bunch of green Hops
on the white label. Shun all the vile, poisonous
stuff with Hop" or Hops " in their name
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-24
yFoFsuary E0rOy1.

The following n the official mortsry
report for the city Of Richmond for the
week ending Saturday. September 30, 1884
Whole number Of deaths in the city, cx-
elusive Of still-births, Al.
Gauss Qf Death: Abscess, /; asthma, /
child birth, / !; eholersiuianIum. 4; choers-
morbus, /; congestion OF bowels, /; con-
ges,ion OF lungs, |; consumption, 4; con-
vulsions-inisntile, 1; cyanosis, /; dar'
rbea, /; dysenterY, 2; fever-typhoid, |;
fever-typho-malaria, ] heart-dseass, ;
hemorrhage-umbil 1; inanition, 2;
Inflammation OF bowels, 2; msrasmus, l;
meningitis, /; old age. q premature birth,
/; teething, z; unknown, Az urGmia, /;
other diseases, 9.
Age: One day to thirty 5; one month
10 SIX, 6 SIX months TO twelve, 8; ons
year 10 three, 5; ten ysars to twenty, 3;
twenty years 70 thirty, 2; thirty yeors "a
forty, g. forty years TO fity,2; sixty wears
10 seventy. s.; seventy years TO eighty, 4.
Temp ~dSEe Mean temperature for the
week ending September 1S, sA59; for
week ending September 20, 1923.
RaiSfoH.-AmUnt Of rainfall for the
week ending September IS, OILS inches
for week ending September 20, 600 inches
Hdte.-Rate OF mortality OF wholo popu
lstion was 1904 per 1000 per annum
rate Of mortality OF white population wa,
1903 per 1000 per mnum; rate OF NOR
tality Of coiorsd population was s2.N psi
LOCO per annum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-24
Here II the Circus.

Everybody like. the circus" said a
conservative man Yesterday, and when
rushed for reason for the truth that was
in him, be went on like 4 columbiad, de-
mol.hing every argument to which he vss
oppo.ed. He held Old John Robinson up
as very great man; made believe that he
did good wherever he went, and showed.
from his enthusiastic standpoint, that when
old Robinson opened his tent here next
Thursday. and set the elephant and the
monkeys, and the numberless other animals
aQoing, that Richmond and the coun-
try rorld about would come hlther
and enjoy the circumstance and pomp
OF the occasion, however visionary 1t
might be. He was right, perhaps,
for be backed what he said by declaring
that John Robinson wss the Oldest OF all
circus-men living. aud, forgetting himself,
said he was ten times bigger than ever.
Maybe so. but In 1894 John Robinson was
pretty well known a. a Snowman, and II
he Ia any more ridiculous in his extrava.
CANT peculisritles and singular pleassntrles.
he must be all right. Save your money
for Thursday, and SEQ Old John Robinson
and his great circus.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-24
Police court.

The following case. we're disposed OF yes-
terdsy morning:
J. NJ. Reed (colored). charged with tres
psss ing upon the premises OF and creating
a disturbance in the bar-roOm Of Frank
Noseey. Security was required in the sum
Of s20O for his good behavior for twelve
months.
Henry Scott (colored). charged with be-
inc a suspicious character. was committed
10 jail in default OF security for bis good
behavior.
Frank Eoseley (colored). charged with
assaulting and threatening J. NJ. Reed !;
also. charged with allowing unlawful gam.
ing in his licensed bar-rOom. Moseley was
REQUIRED TO give bond for his good behavior
for twelve months.
Aleck Patterson and Ben. Pittman doth
colorod), charged with fighting in the
street. They were placed under bonds to
keep the peace for twelve months.
Emma johnson (colored). charged with
stealing one dress from Ann Jefferson
Jailed for twenty days.
Isaac Jones (colored), charged with seal
ing one lot OF muskrat skins, valued at SIS
from c. Hassc & Co. The ease was con-
tinued until to-day.
William Mead (solored). drunk on Sun.
day. Fined "a and cost.
o. L. Jones was fined 81 for having an
unlicensed dog on his premises.
Maud Hill was found guilty OF keeping
a disrcputable house. aud fined S2O and
tweniy-!our hours in jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-24
Ths Tressary restfsoies
Inx seiesraph 10 il,A lfspaieh.l

wAsmxorox, d. G.. september U-
There IL sn Impression prevalent nere ~
welliniormed circles this afsffnoon tnat sn1
appointment Of Secretary Of the Tre,susy
may be delayed for several DAYS yet. pisca
on the theory that the odiee mas been Yen.
dered 20 come gentleman who has asked EoS
time TO consider II.
II Il still asserted by some that Postmss-
ter General Gresham will be transferred -
the Treasury Department. and that M.
Iatton will be placed at The bead OF me
Post.ofise Department. According to th's
authority Mr.. Gresham was asked {, ae-
cspt the Treasury portfolio soon after Ser.
rsisry Folges's death, but said he preferred
TO remain IN the Pos;~Ofjce Department.
The President. however. having slosc.
quentIy urged Mr. Gresham to accept IN,
Treasury portfolio, II " very likely he VIII
do so. The term OF Mr.. Coon ~ Actiag
sccrttsry ot the Treasury viii expire a.
the close Of business tomorrow, and no
wprrsnts cen be signed after tbatunti the
existing vacancy Is d.lsd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-24

As many friends have expressed desire
20 visit st. Luke's Home for the Sick, the
lady managers have consented to open the
house TO the public Sc temher 18th. from
IL A. VI. to 1 +. NJ, and I 10 l.. ~.
Contracts have been made by the Rich'
mond and Allegheny Railroad Company Tor
the completion Of their branch road from
Bremo Bluff TO the Buckingham slate quar-
riss.
Mr.. G. II. Farmer. an employG at the
TTedegar Iron Works, residing at NO. 4OS
Pine street. had his hand caught in one OF
the spiks-machines yesterday, mashing on
one Of bis fingers and crushing two others
very badly.
The Fulton Baptist church OF this city
has unanimously recalled It's pastor, Rev.
Percy &. Elsom, Of Nelson county, Va,
giving Inn permission to prosecute tao
branches Of study at college. He has ac-
cepted, ami will enter upon HIS duties LIST
| CT October.
The Grand Royal Arch Chapter Of Vir-
ginia opens in Lexington to-day. Mr..
John L. Regnault, Grand Treasurer, aud
Mr.. William Il. Isaacs, Grand Secretary,
left yesterday ria the Richmond and Ale
ghany railroad 20 attend the meeting.
Lewis jenkins (colored). convicted IN the
County Court OF Mecklenburg OF highway
robbery and sentenced to five years in the
penitentiary, was received ut that institu-
| ton Yesterday.
Mr.. .. V. Smith. claim agent Of the Sea-
board and Roanoke railroad, was in the
city yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-24
AN INDIAN SPECULATION.
senth Piegans Demand Tsn Cents q Head
enc Cattls Crossing the Reservation.

An Ottawa, Ont, special says: The al
tcniOn OF the Dominion Government has
been called to the manner In which the
chiis Of the South Piegan Indians are ex-
sorting money from Canadian ranchmen
for permitting them to drive their stock OF
cattle purchased in Montana aoross their
reserve. Canadian ranchmen purchase
large herds OF cattle in Montana, which are
driven through the South Piegan reserve
(new sgency) into the Canadian
northwest, about eighty miles west oil
Fort Mcleod. On ever head OF cattle
he Indians demand payment OF
ten cents, ard II the money is not imme-
dlst,y handed over cattle are lsssocd and
shot until the owners agree 10 pay the ten
cents per head on the remaining cattle.
A gentleman who owns 8 large ranch ar
rived here to-day, and reports that in order
10 avoid the payment OF the fees demanded
hy the Indians one ranchman has followed
a Trail further west, which makes his
Journey ten days longer. He reports that
the South Piegans are in 4 state OF starya-
ton. which may account for their resorting
TO such means TO secure food. lie states
that they cannot show any authority Tor
making the demand, and believes shat the
United States Government is not yet aware
Of what the Indians are doing. He fur
tier reports that the United States Officers
DO nothing TO prevent IL.