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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-04-02
POETRY IN ILLINOIS.

"1want to see the poetry editor" said
a young lady, who stepped very briskly
into the room-"the gentleman that puts
all those lovely pieces in the paper every
Saturday. Don't you think they're sweet p
The horse reporter nodded acquies-
cence in the saccharine character of the
efforts alluded to.
81 would like to see him personally" "
continued the young lady, because it
would be so nice to talk with him about
Tennyson and Longfellow, and all those
other dear old things, wouldn't it2"
The personal friend of Maud S. again
inclined his head.
"You don't think he'll be in again this
afternoon, do you2 I'd like awfully to
see him. But perhaps you can help me.
I'm in an awful fix"
''What's the matterl" asked the horse
reporter.
''Why," continued the young lady, 81
live over on the West Side, and we've
got a literary society. and at the next
meeting Pm down to read a paper on
Poetry as an Art, and
sis poetry an artl" asked the horse
reporter. 81 thought it was an affiiction ~
"Well, don't know about that" said
the young lady, 'but, anyhow, I've got
to get up this paper, and it occurred to
me that perhaps one of you editors could
assist me. want to get some extracts
from the works of our best-known poets
to illustrate what 1 shall say. Now,
there's Mr.. Tennyson, tor instance, he's
written some fine poetry, hasn't he"
"Yes. Alf has occasionally shot some
pretty fair verses athwart the literary
horizon"
"Could you give me specimen of his
style2" eagerly asked the young lady. 81
never read line of those big poets in
my life-nothing but what the Tribune
poets writen
We have got some dais.es from Daisy
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-04-02
Twilight Phenomena at the Equator

Twilight phenomena of similar char
acter to the appearances lately so preva-
lent were, according to letters, observed
in the island of Mauritius. This is es-
pecially remarkable as in that island,
situated twenty degrees above the equa-
tor, night, as a rule, follows the day
without any noticeable transition. On
several evenings, however, there was a
splendid glow in the west quite half an
hour after sunset, and when night had
fairly set in this glow soon extended over
the whole sky, being reflected on the
clouds and covering the island with a
purple tint. The sea is described as ap-
parently on fire, the vessels and their
masts looking black, and standing out in
bold relief. The same phenomenon was
observed before sunrise.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-04-02
swELLs BECOME MORE SWOLLEN.

He was a fit subject for guying. His
pants were put on in such way that the
hip pocket was most convenient. His
coat, of ancient cut, had lost one tail, but
two brilliantly polished buttons still
adorned it. Through the holes in his
quasi Panama hat the cold wind was
playing with his long gray hair En-
tering a brokers' office, he said, quietly
won't some of you young gentlemen
help an old soldier3" The boys let out
on him.
''By Jove, donchew know" said one,
'looks as if he'd fallen off the elevated
tramway."
II say, old chappie," drawled another,
''fa-ancy brandy is the only enemy-aw
you've evaw faced, " and so on through
the crowd.
The old fellow suddenly Strengthened
himself up. The memory of days long
passed seemed to rejuvenate him. Draw
ing off a tattered glove from one hand
and stocking from the other, he sailed
in. One swell went through the glass
partition into the private office, another
smashed the ticker in his flight, third
tried to hide himself in the tape basket.
AS the old chap walked out he picked up
a pocket-book some one had dropped,
and muttered:
"Its funny if man who fit with An
drew Jackson can't git away with people
who only pertend to be British. ."-Neu
York journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-04-02
WORSE THAN MoRMoNIsM.

."Talk about Mormonism," said Bull
ger; 81 don't see what right people have
to howl about it when such things as this
are permitted in Pennsylvania" and he
pointed his finger to an item in the paper
he had in his hand.
"What is it2" inquired Sucker.
"Why here it tells of one man who has
married no less than 1 800 women"
"Incr edible"
But it is so. His name is Mayes and
he marries new woman every few days
and yet the authorities don't interfere"
Horrible! How does he evade the
law2"
He doesn't evade it. He is Justice
of the peace, and his place is sort of
Gretna Green for Ohio and West Vir-
ginia runaway couples"
"Ohl" said Sucker, and then went off
muttering something about people being
too smart.-SytingS.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-04-02
PAYING THE CHURCH DEBT.


"Ohi husband / heard such a sermon to-day,
By dear Mr.. Stiggins, who said we would pay
Next Sabbath the debt on our church, and,
said he,
whoever subscrfbes-Ohl how happy he'll
be-
And all may this glorious privilege share
BY naming the sum he surely can spare;
You just sign a slip and you weekly can
pay
OH can you imagine an easier wayl
"ADd dear Mr.. Stiggins said all can afford
To give back what only belongs to the Lord,
Who win repay treble-besides IL we should
Just sacrifice something, we'd feel the more
good"
"Yes, wife, of that privilege all should par
take,
A sacrifice for such cause we must make;
], being ulsellish, will let you, guess,
Feel good--s1 wen sacrifice your new silk
,.4.As> dress
"ohl husband, / couldn't My six won't
suffice.
Our pastor meant you would with joy sac
rihce
A few of your pleasures. thought you'd be
glad
To give up your pipe and your papers SO
= BAD A.
-NoITistoon Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-04-02
A Lady Made a Citizen.

Mrs. Emily S. Smith, a widow, has
been made citizen of the United States
in the municipal court at Milwaukee.
Mrs. Smith was born in England in 1910,
and came to America when eleven years
of age. She has resided in Milwaukee
for the past twelve or fifteen years. The
lady went to Dakota last spring and
took up a homestead near Harold, and in
order to acquire a perfect title to the
land she was advised to renounee for
ever all allegiance to Queen Victoria and
become naturalized citizen of the
United States, her husband having neg
lected to take out his second papers
The clerk of the court says this is the
second instance of the kind during his
incumbency of the office-siX years.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-04-02
A RAFFLE FOR FREEDOM.

The subjoined account of an incident
alleged to have occurred on Mississippi
steamboat short time before the war is
from German sketch of American travel
assembled the Mississippi, says the writer
on steamer, on board of which were
Judge J-and General X, of Pennsvl-
vania. with both of whom was slightly
acquainted. GA hard set, these Natchez
men," said the captain, who met us on
the cabin stairs. There's some of them
down in the saloon playing high game.
How men can be such fools. could never
see" "Let's go down and look on
awhile" suggested the judge. In the
saloon we found four men seated at a
table, around which crowd of specta-
tors were gathered. The four were the
"heavy players" The game was "poker, I"
and the money changed hands rapidly.
We had not been looking on long, when
one of the players, middle-aged man,
who, | learned, was cotton planter, bet
his last dollar against the hand of one of
his antagonists. The latter showed four
kings, while he had only four queens.
He was ''cleaned out, and rose as though
he were goiag to leave the table "Are
men. "Dead ~ was the laconic reply.
"Never mind; I'll lend YOU" "No; l
can make raise, l reckon. Here, Pompm
''Here, massa !" responded an old negro,
as he emerged from one corner of the sa-
loon. Bring that girl and her youngster
here that bought in Natchez. Wait a
few minutes, gentlemen, I'll raise some
money" The old negro went on his err
rand, and soon returned with the ''girl
and her youngster." The "girl" proved to
be stately mulatto woman, about thirty
five years old. Her 'youngster" was
fine, intelligent-looking boy, eleven or
twelve years old, whose complexion
showed him to be much more nearly
allied to the white race than the black.
''Here, gentlemen" said the planter, as
they entered; "You see this girl and her
boy-two as fine niggers as you can find
anywhere. / paid eight hundred dollars
for them yesterday in NatcheZ. Who
will give me six hundred for them2''
''Will you sell them separator asked
some one. ''No, can't do it; promised
not to. The girl swears she'll take her
life if she's separated from her boy, and
her old master said that he was sure she'd
keep her word. But don't you all see
that the girl is worth more money than
| ask for both of them2 Come, who'll
give me six hundred for bothYn The
planter waited for a reply, and then said
1'Well, | must have some money. Come,
what say you to a raffle-thirty chances,
at twenty dollars a chance2 Out with
your cash, gentlemen. The first on the
list has the first throw" This propo
sition created a decided stir among al
present The three players at the table
led off by taking three chances each
Their example was followed by th'
spectators, and -twenty chances wer'
taken as rapidly as the planter could
write down the names and take thu
money. Then there was slight pause
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-04-02

vile on our staff, "said the horse reporter,
"but if you want few gems from the
old masters l suppose you can have them.
Tennyson's May Queen is one of his
most popular poems Want some of
thatT
"Why, yes. I should think two OF
three verses would be just the thing"
"Well," said the horse reporter, cit
goes like this"
you must wake and call me early, call me
early, mother dear;
To-morrow'l be the boss old day for pop and
ginger beer;
And when they strike the pie, mother, I'll say
my little say
For I'm to be Queen Of the May, mother, I'm
to be Queen Of the May.
/" "There's many nifty girl, they say, but
There's Margaret and Mary, and cross-eyed
Lucy Lee;
But you bet your life take the cake, and of
biscuit sweep the tray:
So I'm 10 be Queen Of the May, mother, I'm
to be Queen Of the May"
"Do you think that is enoughl" asked
the young lady.
ooh, yes; those verses will give 'em an
idea of Alf's gait. Variety is what they
want, you know. You ought to have
something from Bryant. His Indian
Girls Lament is pretty well thought Of"
'Is it2 I'm sure l don't know. l shall
leave it all to you"
"Well, can give you chunk of it."
''Do, if you please"
''This is the way it starts"
"fAn Indian girl was sitting where
Her lover, Walking Flea Patch, lay;
Beside her stood a spawned horse
That sadly chewed some musty hay.
Upon stump herself she flung
Aud then this simple lay she sung:
I've placed the bottle at your head,
Oh Walking Flea-Patch, so that when
You strike the town and paint it red
You will not miss your Laughing-Hen,
Who, sitting in the wigwam will
Adore her noble warrior still"
'Now, you see," said the horse re-
porter, "those selections cover the child
ish glee and loving trustfulness rackets.
What you want to finish with is some
thing pathetic-something that will make
the young women sniffic. Hoods Song
of the Shirt ought to do that nicely.
Suppose we sling 'em few lines of that. "
livery we'll" said the young lady.
''You know 1 depend wholly on your
Judgment in this matter"
"Well, here it is:"
"fWith fingers weary and worn,
In little five-room fiat,
A woman sat with eyelds red
Trying to trim hat
Rip, turn, twist,
Then give it a spiteful fiirt,
While beside her lies like a ghostlv thing
Her husbands buttonless shirt.
Oh, girls with brothers dear
Oh, girls who hope to be wives
Remember that shirts with bHttOns are
The dream of mems hard lives
Rip, turn, twist,
Till your hands are weary and worn
But the wind will sweep with wailing sigh
Through the pants that are ever torn"
"You're very kind" said the young
lady, going.
Don't mention it. Come in again
when you think we are all out. - Chica-
90 Tribune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-04-02
RATES OF ADVERTISING,
HOPES soNo.

The golden dreams Of youth
Assume guise of truth
Which age keeps never,
For Hopes voice singeth ever.
ooh, youth and strong endeavoF,
Can win the highest good torever,'
loves subtle intuition
Divines life's glad fruition,
Distrusting never;
And sweetly Hope sings ever
"True love and sweet endeavor
Shall hold the highest good forever
Loves sacred tryst Is broken,
Heartbreaking words are spoken
Her bonds to sever;
But still Hope singeth ever,
'Brave heart and strong endeavnr
Must find the highest good forever"
Pale hands are crossed in death;
Gone is the quivering breath;
And still low voice never
Stops echoing, echoing ever.
'Brave heart and strong endeavor
Have won the highest good forever"
Helen N. WinslotV.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-04-02
The Value of the Farms.

The farms of the United States are
worth $40, 1877, 900, 900, while all other
real estate, including the dwellings and
warehouses of the city, the capital en-
ployed in business and the water power
besides, is but 50, 1881, 900, 600; railroads
and their equipments are worth but
$5, $50, 900, 900; and mines including
petroleum wells and gold and silver
bonanzas and stone and other quarries,
are worth but $3.50. 600. 900.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-04-02
SUFFICIENT CAUSE

One fine morning Adolphus is observed
upon the street deporting himself in a
manner becoming gentleman of elegant
leisure.
81 thought you were selling goods
for Catchem and Clothem," " remarked a
friend.
81 was, but I don't stay there any
more"
"Why, what's the matter9"
"They cut down my salary, and re-
fused to remain any longer"
"How much did they cut down your
salaryl"
"nh, they cut it all down"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-04-02
AMERICAN NEWSPAPER WIT
A BATCH OF HUMOROUS STORIES
FROM VARIOUS SOURCES.

n NbW l-hpH- -SNllIlClelN Chuh8-NH NHOTNe
Than MOrmOnism-SWelIs Become
ing More SwOllen-IllinOisP Poetry.
A NEW PAPA.
Little Pet-''Do you know that we are
to have new papa ?"
Little Jack-"No dess you is sta
Ss~f
Little Pet-"No, L amt. Nurse said
mamma was goin' to be married again
and that would give us a new papa
Little Jack-"Who is it 2"
'Iittle Pet-"That Mr.. Simpkins who
never brings us any candy"
Little Jack-"Is ma doin' to make him
our papa ?"
Little Pet-HYes.'
Little Jack-"Servcs i'm right. ."-Pha.
adtlphia Call.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-04-02
Color Blindness.

Little Nell" Mamma, what is color
blindW
Mamma" Inability to tell one color
from another, dear"
Little Nell-"Then l dess the man
that made my geography is color blind. -
Mamma" And why, pet?"
Little Nell" 'Tause he's got Green
land painted yellow"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-04-02

"a chip of the old block"-The miss.
ing arm of the Venus de Milo.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-04-02

Maid of Texas, ere go,
Tell me if your clock is slow;
For / have a train to catch,
And must quickly raise the latch.
Ere dart into the night,
Tell me, is your timepiece right
Hark hear the bulldogs bark,
And the night is cold and dark.
Maid of Texas | must git,
Yet before l rise and fit,
Tell me, maiden, tell me true,
What number is your papa's shoe
-SgttaNE
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The Smiling Gas Man.

From the Detroit Free Press
You would have said as you looked him over
that he was man of fiery temper, and that il
wouldn't take over two sass words to make
him peel off his coat and sail in for victory or
DEATH but you would have been sadly mistaken.
He was writing away In his ledger when a man
came in. showed his gas bill into the window.
and said:
us this where they knock man down and
rob him.
The man at the window smiled
Because, it's no more nor less than highway
robbery to send me bill like that, Twelve dol
lars for gas for January, and the meanest kind
Uf gas at that"
The smile continued.
why people will stand such outrageous treat
ment Is puzzle to me-" continued the man. as
he flung his money in after the bill. Il never
burned So worth Of gas last month"; and I'll
swear to IT.
The rebate was deducted. change made, and
the man at the window passed it out with q
thank you.
Yes, it's robbery" muttered the other, land
IN be hanged if l can't lick any three gas men
In Detroit
He expected reply, but none was given
The smile faded out to some extent but per-
haps that was because the pen made blot on
the ledger.
The next conner was short, fat woman. with
she was aching for riot.
Can have my pocket picked in here:"
He smiled.
"And robbed of the bread which my fatherless
children are crying for!"
He nodded.
''And swindled out of money that have had
to work for like slaye!"
''Yesm"
"Oh. | thought so, Here is my gas bill. It
is over &C."
He nodded
do you hear me-over &c."
He heard
And didn't have Int one burner going. and
that was shut off for four straight nights. And
can bring twenty witnesses to swear that the
gas was so poor that couldn't read the accounts
of the flood In my newspaper"
He brushed up his hair and glanced out of the
window
''I'll never pay 1t! Every one of my neigh
bors has advised me to stand lawsuit frst!''
He drummed on the desk with his finger
but Ill pay you this one time. as my sister
Is sick and don't want the lawyers kicking in
the doors and climbing through the windows"
He held out his hand.
But another time I'll law you; I'll law YOU
from Halifax to Maverstraw before I'll pay!
There's the money!"
He made change, whistling softly to himself.
and as she put the bill in her pocket she snapped
out:
even grave-robocr ought to have little
conscience"
But he didn't hear -. He was figuring at
the ledger again.
An Anti-StarvatiOn club Is a novelty of Cedar
Rapids. Tie object Is to provide for members
the best boarding accommodations at the lowest
terms.
Resolution by the miners of Alenc. Dakota:
mot a Chinaman shall ever enter the diggings
unless he climbs tree with one end CO a iariat
over . limb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-08
Daniel Pratt ON Smoking.


Passing recently through the rich gloom Of a
railroad smoking Car and noting the filthy
areas between the seats our memory reverted
to a college incident at Yale years ago in which
General Daniel Pratt was the central figure A
party of dozen Yale boys decoyed the general
to small dormitory room and mounted him on
chair for speech; then they each took out a
seemed like chimney of Tartarus At last the
gene1 dropped sneeze checked his eloauence
abruptly and exclaimed Gentlemen your
speaker isn't ham" The application of this
story lies IN IFS Contra /: for the general objected
10 becoming eVe'i.- .icu while the railroad
smoker too 0fie.! ':.,'s TO prove himself the
whole hog
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-08
Raspberry jam.

From the New 1OrK World.
The World has endeavored to lend encour-
agement to that excellent gentleman, Mr..
Rutherford B. Hayes, in his praiseworthy en-
deavors to put the chicken business on gen.
teel and paying basis, for the World has
always felt that even in the hencoop or on the
dung-hiil Pope's advice to 'act well your part,
there all the honor lies" is applicable.
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Patti Kissed Him.

From the Chicago News letter.
The oscuatory process between Governor Crit
tenden and the peerless Patti was telegraphed
all over the Union in less than five minutes. and.
surely, no Kiss has made more noise since that
celebrated one recorded by Byron. which shook
the woods of Madeira. The next thing to be
done Is to hunt up Leighs Hunts verses "Jenny
kiss'd me" and parody them in the interests Of
Patti and Crittenden, and SO give the kiss a cir
culatiOn only second to the cantatrice's reputa-
ton and the governors wisdom. something after
this manner; but jingle from memory, and am
not quite up in the original:
Patti kiSs'd me where stood,
Jumping from the chair she sat In,
Night dispatches, be SO good,
When you wire 1t, to put that in
Say Pm crlSty, say Pm mad,
Say presidential hOnOrS misS'd me.
But when you do why only add,
That Adelina Patti kSsd me-
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