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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-06-25
Too Big.

Big things are not often useful or
profitable. Bulky, unwieldly property
that person can do nothing with, is
very forcibly characterized by the phrase
F'He has an elephant on his hands. 4"
Many great works of human skill and
boldness, however, that are too big to be
profitable, are not too big to be useful,
and the following pertinent remarks of
the Raijaoay Age are rather suggestive
than otherwise:
Whether the great bridge between
New York and Brooklyn will pay even
low rate of interest on its cost, beside.
the large sum which will be required
each year for repairs, is not at all certain.
1t seems as if there was limit in size for
structures of all kinds, which is not
profitable to over-pass.
The Great Eastern steamship, while
it was in many respects a mechanical
success, was, on the whole, a great fail
ure.
Locomotives beyond certain weight
are not profitable. The wide gauge for
railways has been abandoned, because
the narrower one was found to be best
adapted to all the conditions involved.
The use of driving wheels of very large
diameter on passenger locomotives was
continued TOR only comparatively short
time.
Nature herself, while she may produce
the immense, does not obtain from it her
effective uses. The vast proportions of
the London dray-horse can be profitably
employed only in a narrow range of con
ditions.
The giant grenadiers, whom Frederick
l. ransacked all Europe to obtain, were
not effective soldiers in the field. 1t is
the man of average size who is enduring,
alert, adapted to all the varied demands
of practical life
In the case of both machines and men
the gigantic is not, all things considered,
the most serviceable.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-06-25
HEALTH HINTS.

DR.. Felix Oswald prescribes fasting
for rheumatism.
Hot soda biscuit is one of the most in
furious kinds of food.
Never pick a blister with pin. A
needle is the only suitable thing.
Lime juice and milk is one of the best
remedies for dyspepsia or indigestion.
A good gargie for sore throat is made
of vinegar and little red pepper mixed
with water.
Do not drink strong coffee just before
retiring, or in the evening at all 1t is
apt to cause sleeplessness
Oatmeal porridge is one of the best
things to begin the day with. Those
who dislike it should take it as a medi-
cine.
Coffee or tea should never he given to
children at night. They disturb the
nerve system and make children cross
and peevish.
Halls Journal Of Health says the worst
cold may be cured if the patient will,
soon after taking it, keep warm in bed
and eat nothing for day or two.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-06-25
WISE WORDS.

All that is best IN the great poets of all
countries is not what is national but what
is universal.
There is no dispute managed without
passion, and yet there is scarce dispute
worth passion.
The actions of men are like an index
of book; they point out what is most
remarkable in them
We should often have reason to be
ashamed of our most brilliant actions if
the world could see the motives from
which they spring.
Every mans experiences of to-day is
that he was a fool yesterday aud the day
before yesterday. Tomorrow he will
most likely be of exactly the same
opinion.
Honest good humor is the oil and vine
of a merry meeting, and there is no iovial
companionship equal to that where, the
jokes are rather small and the lau ghtcr
abundant.
The world deals good-naturedly with
good-natured people; and never knew
sulky misanthropist who qrlarrele d
with it, but it was he, and not it, that
was in the wrong.
If, in instructing child, you are vexed
with it for want of adroitness, try, if you
have never tried it before, to write with
your left hand, and then remember that
a child is all left hand.
The difficulties of educ alton lie deeper
down than the curriculum. 1t is not so
much finding out what TO teach that is,
needful; the all-important thing is hoIy
to develop the mental and moral ener-
gies.
Speaking truth is like writing fair,
and comes only by practice; it is hess
matter of will than of habit; and l doubt
if any occasion can be trivial which per-
mits the practice and fo nation of such
o habit.
Enthusiasm is the glow of the soul;
enthusiasm is the lever by which men are
raised above the average level and enter
prise, and become capable of a goodness
and benevolence which, but for it, would
be quite impossible.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-06-25
Pitch Springs.

In different parts of the world we fine
the phenomenon of kind of natural unc
tuous and intlammable substance oozins
from the earth, which, under the various
names of natural pitch, earth pitch, naph
tina, petroleum (or rock oiD, is very well
known as to its general properties. The
naphtha is the purest state of this sub
stance, which by certain exposure to the
air somewhat changes its quality, and be.
comes petroleum; and finally, after still
longer exposure, becomes what we call
bitumen.
These phenomena are found in various
parts of the world, but that which we
briefly mention is in one of the islands of
the lonian Confederation. This natural
exudation is found in the southern part
OF Zante, near the coast, and has been
described by several modern travellers
1t is always q matter of curiosity to de-
termine how long such natural phenome-
ma have been in operation, and in this
instance we know that the pitch springs
OF Zante were as productive 2, 800 years
ago as they are now. Herodotus, in his
travels, visited this spot, of which he
gives the following account in his fourth
book SIN Zacynthus l saw pitch
brought up out of the water of pond.
Indeed, there are several of these ponds,
but the largest of them is about seventy
feet square, and twelve feet deep. The
mode of procuring the pitch is the fol-
lowing: They take a pole, and push it
into the water with a myrtle branch at
the end, and on npulling it up they find
the pitch adhering to it, which in smell
is like asphaltus, but of better quality
than the common pine pitch. They col
lect this pitch in kind of vat or recepta-
Gle which they have dug near the pond,
and when the quantity is considerable
they put it in large jars or barrels. If
any pitch drops from the branch into the
pond, it goes under the ground and ap-
pears again in the sea, which is about half
a mile from the pond"
This pitch rises naturally to the sur
face, being specifically lighter than wa
ter. Herodotus appears merely to be
describing the mode of procuring it in
greater quantities by bringing it up
from the bottom, where it possibly might
collect for sometime before it rises The
ponds are described as being now of
smaller dimensions than those which
Herodotus states, and also nearer the
sea. In an island so subject to the dis
turhances of earthquakes, it is possible
that many physical changes may have
taken place since the Greek traveller saw
the pitch fshed up from the ponds of
Zante.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-06-25
The student,s nIl,tnke.

There was very good story in the
papers of the day Of joke which was
played by old DR.. Caldwell, formerly Of
the university of North Carolina.
The old doctor was a small man, and
lean, but as hard and angular as the most
irregular of pine knots.
He looked as if he might be tough,
but he did not seem strong. Neverthe,
less, he was, among the knowing ones,
Teputed to be as agile as ga cat, and, in
addition, was by no means deficient in
knowledge of the noble science of self
defense" Beside. he was cool as a Gu
cumber. Well, in the freshman class of
a certain year was burly m0untaineer
Of eighteen or nineteen. This genius
conceived a great contempt for old Bolus'
physical dimensions, and his soul was
hoTihed that one so deficient in muscle
should be so potential in his rule.
Poor Jones-that's what Wen call him
s-hsd no iaes Of moral force. Az any
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-06-25
Made No Differenre.

A traveller just from the South reports
the following: On one of the Southern
railroads there is station called "Saw-
yer" Lately a newly-married couple
boarded the train, and were very loving
indeed. The brakeman noticed the
gushing groom kiss the bride about two
hundred times, but maintained a serene
quiet. Finally the station in question
was reached, and just after the whistle
sounded the groom gave the bride a
rousing smack on the lip and the brake
man opened the door and shouted:
Sawyerl Sawyerr
whats that" responded the groom
looking over his shoulder at the brake
man.
Sawyer" replied the brakeman.
Well, l don't care if you did, she's
my wife. - Merchant 7raUeler.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-06-25

Satisfactory Evidence

j. w. Graham, Wholesale Druggist. nj
Austin, Texas, writes: ~ have bsen hand.
ling Dr. Wm. Halls Balsam for the Lungs
for the past year. and have found it one Of
the most salable medicines have ever had
in my house for coughs, colds and even con
sumption, always giving entire satisfaction
Please send me another gross"
For ten or twelve years nave been severely
afflicted with Catarrh Never before found
such decided relief as from Ely's Cream Balm
l consider myself cured-J w. Burlington
Mechanicsville, ~ Y. Price 80 cents.
In one week Elys Cream opened passage
in one nostril through which had not bTeathed
IN three years subdued AN inflammation in INV
head and throat, the result of Catarrh.-Colo-
mel y. M. Neilllay, Owego, N. Y. See adv.
The ancients were acquainted with the vir.
tue of petroleum Herodotus refers TO it and
speaks of wells being found in Zante. Now
adays everybody has heard OF it through Car
boline, the great Natural Hair Restorer.
CHINESE actors probably don't need many
Feheasalsl as they never lose their cues
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-06-25

rate he was not inclined to knock under,
and be controlled despotically by man
that he imagined he could tie and whip.
He at length determined to give the gem
tleman a genteel thrashing some night on
the college campus, pretending to mis-
take him for some fellow student,
Shortly after, on dark and rainy
night, Jones met the doctor crossing the
campus Walking up to him abruptly
"Hello, Smith, you rascal-is this
you9"
And with that he struck the old gen.
tleman blow on the side of the face
that nearly felled him.
Ole Bolus said nothing, but squared
himself, and at it they went Jones'
youth, weight and muscle made him an
''ugly customer" but after minute or
two the doctors science began to tell,
and in a short time he had Knocked his
beefy antagonist down and was astraddle
his chest, with one hand on his throat,
and the other dealing vigorous cuffs on
the side of his head.
'Ahl stopl l beg pardon, doctor
DR.. Caldwell-a mistake-for heavens
sake, doctorw groaned Jones, who
thought he was about to be eaten up
'I-really thought it was Smith" The
doctor replied with word and blow
alternately:
cit makes no difference; for present
purposes consider me Smith"
And it is said that Old Bolus gave
Jones such pounding then and there,
as probably prevented his ever making
another mistake as to personal identity,
at least on the college campus
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-06-25
ROugh On the Cat.

Some animals, as a class, are noted for
special vices, and some individuals, no
matter of what class, have individual
and private vices of their own. Dogs.
as class, are quarrelsome, peacocks are
proud mules are reckless, hogs are glut-
tonous, foxes are tricky opossums lie,
crows steal, cats are cruel and selfish,
never doing anything out of love for
their masters. When they catch mice,
or play, even, they do it not as a benefit
to us, but for their own appetite or
amusement. They do not. like the dog,
make sacrifices for men, and have neither
faithfulness nor gratitude. While a dog
watching a piece of meat will starve
rather than eat it, cat will steal or lick
it when not hungry. Like the tiger,
which it resembles, it cannot be tanned
or humanitarianized, whereas dog, like
a lion, his prototype can be. The CO., ss
a class, is about the meanest or morally
most wicked of animals, without one re-
deeming feature except cleanliness
Modern Age.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-06-25
FOR THE BLUES.
no REMEDY BBTT ER THAN A DOSE
oFFUNNx STORIES.

Buck Against Nature-Made no DIFF
ference Clean Gone-Appearan-
ces ARE DeceitfuI.
II understand that Spokeland couldn't
make living down in the bottoms, Z"
said a man meeting an acquaintance.
mo; had to move away"
"Wasn't the land goodW
First rate; but the trouble with him
is laziness. He was too lazy to live in
that country. That's no place for lazy
man, let me tell you. Why, sir, that fell
low had chill one day and was too lazy
to shake. In that country it is necessary
for man to snake when he has chill.
1t amt right to buck against nature. -
ArkdaSaD TraUeler.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-06-25
Appearance are DeceitsuI.

Bijah's last prisoner out answered to
the namo of Scott, and he was such a
benevolent looking bald-headed old chan
that everybody expected his arrest would
turn out to be mistake. He smiled and
rubbed his hands together, and bowed
and nodded and finally remarked that it
was fine morning.
The sound of his voice. acted like
magic. Four different persons came
forward from the audience as plaintiffs
and witnesses, and they shot off their
voices as follows:
lie is the man who broke me head -
"He's the feller as give me this black
eyep'
''He's terrorl"
He pulled me hair until me scalp is
loosew
Judge" whispered the prisoner, in
voice full of new maple sugar, ''there's a
mistake here somewhere. l am the most
harmless individual in Detroit. have
SO little courage that a boy ten years old
could chase me all over town"
He's the manP' yelled the four plain
tiffs in chorus
"Oficer, did you arrest this man2n
"Y-yes, think So"
Don't you know you did?"
'Im not exactly sure, sir. l brought
In chap for cleaning out a saloon, but
he didn't look like this man"
forqn 0'''
For praying on the streets, SIR" was
the solemn reply.
No officer could be found who had
made any such arrest, and his honor was
about to discharge Mr.. Scott when Biiah
disappeared into the corridor for min
ute and returned with handful of
whiskers. Mr.. Scott had cut of his
Burnsides to disguise himself. and on
the bench in his cell was found set of
false teeth for his upper jaw, His sandy
eyebrows had been blackened with coal,
and the facial disguise was almost com
plete.
81 shall give you three months, sir!n
said his honor, as the truth was revealed,
and Mr.. Scott's benevolent expression
vanished like streak of lightning as he
was led awaY.-Detr01 Free Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-06-25
Clean Coma.

"Do you really love me, BerylP
A pair OF soft, lustrous eyes looked up
inquiringly into the face of Harold Wv
verne, and over the sweet, girlish face
swept wave of pallor, quickly followed
by sunny smile as she saw by the ex-
preston of Harold's face that the oues-
tion had not been asked in seriousness.
How you frighten me-" she said,
nesting close beside him in the confding,
trustful way that is so characteristic of
woman when she is about to Law pine for
new bonnet. elf you had been in
earnest, Harold, I believe your words
would have broken my heart "-and step
ping to the other side Of the conservatory,
into which they had wandered after the
last waltz, she gazed steadfastly out into
the deepening gloom of a November
night
" Poor little birdling," said Harold to
himself, "how madly she loves me! NV
words, even though spoken in jest, have
aftected her strangely, and she steals
away for an instant to conceal the tears
that cannot be restrained"
Harold had never been arrested for
knowing too much. He was a young
man CT singularly pure life and tight
pants, and never once had there swept
across the unlocked horizon of his lawn
tennis and cigarette existence the cold.
stolld fact that after whirling in the
dreamy measures of a waltz even the best
of women love to steal while away and
stand unostentatiously on the side of
their feet in order that their corns may
throb untrammelled in all the buoyant
gladness of temporarily removed slipper.
Chicago Tribune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-06-25
Curious RecOyeries.

We have heard of idiots and insane
persons whose minds have been restored
by sudden blows on the head, and lately
we read of a deaf man who stumbled,
struck his head on the door-sill, received
a bad bruise, and was relieved of his
deafness; and of notable case occur
ring on Long Island, where an old gen
tleman was beaten about the head by
tramps and thereupon recovered his eye.
sight after having been blind for q year,
Or. Fp0t6's Heath Monthly,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-06-25

Being one of the Oldest druggists in this
CITY although having retired from business) },
l wish TO say a good word about Hunts
Hemedy A number of years ago l was
troubled with my kidneys. The idea Of a
druggist, however, resortinQ to the use of a
pate mt medicine" was little humiliating,
but when l came to conslder how many peo-
pie had been benefited by the use of Hunt's
Remedy, lunhesitatingly began using it, and
after having fully tested It's virtues can say,
as many of my customers have said to me,
" 1t is the best medicine for kidney and liver
complaint ever compounded"
have. yet TO learn of single instance
where it has failed TO benefit and give satisl
faction, in fact it is the best ever sold
would say to all who are troubIed with
kidney and liver complaint, give Hunts
Remedy trial and you will say as do, it is
the best known remedy, and the best is the
cheapest every time. Yours truly,
EDWARD ALLEN.
Hartford Nonn Nov 10 1859
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-06-25
Hartford, Conn.,, May 10, 1ss

Mr.. AMEs CHENEY, with ]. w. Goodman,
writes, May %, 1888, as follows: II have
pen troubled for number Of years with
Kidney disease, with severe pains in my back
and sides, and could get no relief unit fused
Hunts Remedy, which was recommended by
our druggist, Ward, of this place, who stated
to me that many wonderful cures had been
made in this vicinity by the use of Hunts
Remedy. People who have suffered for years
with kidney disease, inflammation of the
bladder, and accompanying troubles, had
been permanently cured by this great me1i-
cine. Ipurchased a bottle of Hunts Remedy
and found that it helped me from the first
dose, and two bottles removed all the pain in
my back, and l consider myself cured, and
cheerfully recommend it to my friends as
medicine that will do all that is claimed for it,
SIX hundred men are at work ON the New
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-06-25

MENsMAN's PEPToNIzED BEEF TONIC the only
preparation of beef containing its entire nus.i
nous properties. 1t contains blood-making
force generating and DEMONSTRATING properties;
invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
Prostfatl0n, ana al forms of general debility;
also, in all enfeebled conditions, whether t6e
result OF exhaustion, nervous prostration, over
work or acute disease, particularly if resulting
from pulmonary complaints Caswell, Hazard &
Co., Proprietors, New York. Sold by druggists.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-06-25
LOUISIANA has a negro State colleoe

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
is most valuable medicine for ladies of all
ages who may be afflicted with any form of
disease peculiar TO their sex. Her remedies
are are put up not only in liquid forms but also in
Fllls and Lozenges, in which form they are
securely sent through the mails.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-06-25

Does your heart ever seem to stop and you
feel death-like sensation, do you have sharp
pains in the region of your heart--you have
heart disease. Try DR.. Graves Heart Regu-
lator. 81 per bottle.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-06-25
MODERN SURGERY.
Amputation Within Three Inches o.
the Hip JOinti--RecOvery Due II
the Use Of DIR. kennedys Fayorlte
Remedy (ROndOut. N. w.

AA"NhA"NNNt ANs AfN
Money is the universal necessity and nons
but a cynic or fool will Tcct 70 despise it
Mr. Abram Ellsworth, OF Port Even, Ulster
County, N. Y, had realiiei this truth. His
disease involved the whole Of his thigh bone
and the suffering man looked forward, not
without apparent reason, 10 death as his only
delverer His family physi ian refused to
amputate the limb asserting that the o. era
tion would kill the patient on the spot. DR.
DAVID KENNEDY, OF tOndOut, NJ. ",
who was consulted, he'd q different opinion
and amputated the limb The th n adj
ministered freely his great Blood medicine
FAVORITE REM EDN 10 afford toneand
strength to the system, TO prevent the return
OF the disease, and Mr.. Ellsv or,h remains to
this day in the bloom Of health This gentle
mans disease was the offspring of foul blood,
and DIR. DAVID KENNE DY,S FAVOR
lTE REMEDY purided TIE blood and re
stored To him the power once more TO enjoy
his lie. Are you suffering from any disease
traceable TO the anne cause, Try FAVOR
IGE REMEDY. Your drug list has IT,
One dollar bot le. Fear in mind the pro-
prietor's name an I'd .ress DR DAVID
KENNEDY, ROndOut. ROW York.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-06-25

- We know heart disease can be cured, whyl
Because thousands say they have used DIR.
Graves Heart Regulator, and know it does
druggists.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-06-25

RHEUMATISM. .-"W ilson's Wonder cures
IN hours, or money returned. Sent on receipt
Of ~. Medicine depot, 80 Park street, N. Y
Headache Is Immediately relieved by the use
of Flaos kemedy for CataITb,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-06-25

LONG BRANCH has the largest roller-skating
rink in the world
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-06-25

The man who pursues the even tenor of his
way can never commit a bass act
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-06-25

SIX hundred men are at work on the New
Orleans exposition
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barrels this wear.
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tDrFor constipation lees of a2rct RID lseases OF the
bowels take IIawlcys soia7ch ard Liver Pn IS cents
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AGENTS WANTED TO sell our Xxx Rlended Tea
HNNN y Gold Band China Cup and saucer giye1s
with each pound. Price GOc. Dealers send f,r rsv
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-13
New Music.

From John F. Ellis & Co., the publishers, the
following new music has been received: Two
new songs by Mr. Steven II. Jecko, AFTER AL"
dedicated to Nine. Josephine Logan, and
Under the Almond Tree" Both are pleasing
melodies, the latter being especially attract.
i've and adapted either to mezzo soprano or
tenor voice. "My Own, My Dear One" by
Bischoh. Is II song that will become popular
the words being by Mrs. Emily 4. Charles, and
dedicated TO Mrs. Zelda Seguin Wallace. From
Frank d. Converse, the author. has been re-
ccivcd the minnie Crawford Waltz for banjo
a neat flowing movement, which makes one
of the best banjo pieces that has been issued
for a long time.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-13

Our buyer has just returned with
spoils from New York, bought at
half usual cost.
Elegantly trimmed Lace Fichus
for Csc, worth csc.
Chemisettes, new styles, for 4S,
6S, and csc; cannot be purchased
elsewhere at double the price.
Collars for ladies and children at
IS and 35c, which are less than
usual wholesale prices.
s@pEmbroideries are to be sacri-
feed this week.