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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08
Original Use Of Steenles.

In speaking of the usefulness of church
steeples, we would not have it under
stood that their only use has been in
connection with the bells. Along the
coast there can be no doubt that they
were often used as beacons before the in
PRODUCTION of light houses. At Happis-
burgh, in Norfolk, lofty steeple-alas
too near the ever-grasping waves-has
had its steps well nigh worn away by
the continual traffic to its summit. We
all know, too, how "broad and fierce
the star came forth on Ely's stately fame, "
when the country became alarmed at the
approach of the Spanish Armada. Now
sdays our steeples are made to serve
more utilitarian purposes in carrying
vanes, weathercocks and fagstaffs. AL
though very rarely indeed met with in
the churches themselves, ancient fire.
places are by no means uncommon in
steeples. They are usually on the first
floor, and have fues going to the top in
the thickpess of the wall. 1t has never
been satisfactorily proved for whose use
they could have been intended. Some
have supposed that such towers as have
them must at some time OF other have
been watch-towers; but in remote inland
districts it seems more reasonable to sup
pose that recluses dwelt in such places.
With bare walls and narrow loopholes,
they must have been at all times
wretched habitations; but picture, if
you can, such an abode on a windy
night. The gloomy surroundings, the
howl fthe blast, the perpetual whistling
in the turret- staircase, the creaking of
the tree-tops, a sense of loneliness in all
this uproar. Can any situation be more
conducive to madness2 But nowadays
we mount our steeples only to repair the
bell-gear or to hoist the fiag.-Qui0er.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08
Big Pay on the Stage.

''Mr. r. B. Mantell, who receives $400
a week, stands at the head of the list of
high-priced actors, if we except Mr..
James O'Neill, who not only receives the
same salary, but has an interest in the
profits of the Monte Christie company"
says a writer in the Philadelphia Press.
Current rumor credits Miss Rose Cogh-
Ian, whom Mr.. Wallack considers the
best leading lady that we have had in
America for some years, with salary of
$3.50 week for a season of about thirty
five weeks. But it must be remembered
that the expense of dresses will call for
fully twenty per cent. of this salary.
Next ON the list put Mr.. James H.
Barnes, of the Union Square, who gets
$3.50 week, and at the close of the
current season will probably return
to England. Miss Jewett left the
Union Square, where she had a
salary of $3.50, upon promise of $500,
which she received, believe, for one OF
two consecutive weeks. Then she waited
until Mr.. Stetson gave her place, but,
think, she now draws $3.50 from the
Union Square treasury. am told, but
l doubt it very much, that there are at
least two people who receive the same
sum at the Madison Square. Mr.. Os-
mond Tearle receives probably 1925, and
he might possibly be continued at the
same salary for the coming season at
Wallsck's, but he has not yet decided
whether to go starring or to return to
England. There may be one or two
others getting 5000, but, when you come
to $3.50, there are quite number at that
price, among them Mr.. Herbert Kelcey,
Mr.. Parselle and Mr.. ]. II. Stoddart,
and possibly Mr.. John Gilbert, but l
think the latter gets more. There are a
host of people who command from $40
to .$125, but more than one who asked
SO at the beginning of the season has
offered his services at $25 since, and one
actor who had $40 last year offered to
go out for $40 and travelling expenses.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08

"Have you ever heard Of dead mems
faces being painted to make them look
naturalG" asked a Broad dy barber Of a
reportorial customer who had dropped
into a chair.
''No," was the answer.
"Well, l have done several jobs Of that
kind so artistically that the friends of
the deceased complimented me and paid
me big money. Drop your chin little
there. l was called by an undertaken
while ago to paint the face of
wealthy man who had accidentally shot
himself through the temple so that the
wound discolored both sides of the face.
Razor pull, eh2 No7 I'took water color
paints and fine brushes along, and after
applying collodion to the discolored
parts of the face, l painted it as near the
natural complexion of the deceased
as l could. Close shave, eh7
All right. OF course, l was
alone with the corpse and the un
dertaker's assistant, and none of the
relatives of the dead man saw me do the
job. Sit up little higher, please.
When got through the face looked so
natural that it surprised me. The rela-
tives Of the deceased were called in and
pronounced the face very natural and
true to life. But took care to find out
when the corpse was going to be buried,
for knew that the discoloration would
return again after the paint got dry; so
| finished up my work couple of hours
before She lid was put on the casket. I
got big price for that job. Have a
sea-foam2 MOI Bay rum2 No2
81 got another job; it was to paint
the face of man who had died in Cali
fornis, and while the remains were be-
ing brought here they became greatly
discolored. The relatives wanted to
have the corpse look nice and the un-
dertaker sent for me. l struck bar
gain, as an artist in such work would,
and secured bigger price than l ex-
pected. Part your hair on the left side2
o. Kl Well, l worked like a beaver
over that blackened face, and got it to
look quite natural; but l knew it
wouldn't last long, so l got the under
taker to hurry up the funeral which he
did. Everybody who saw the face said
it was natural.
ooh, l can do such jobs to the queen %
taste, but l haven't had call for come
time. l have frequent calls ffom up
town swells, who have accidentally, you
know, got their eyes blscleened, and for
dollar or two rub eO1lodion over them
and touch them up with flesh colored
water color paiat can make dead
faces look ike live ones. Fifteen cents,
please. Thanks. Brush2"-New York
Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08
A Great Russian Gambler.

Prince Demidoff's gambling exploits
have furnished the matter of more than
one paragraph to the Partisan chroni-
queurs during the last few days. He
once played a match at ecarte with
Khalil Bey another inveterate gamester,
the stake being CO, 900 each game; and
it was agreed between the parties that
they were to go on playing till one Of
them had lost a ''million" to the other.
They played all night in private room
at the Cafe Anglais, Khalil Bey winning
e20, 600 in the first hour or two; but his
luck then turned, and at 8 o'clock next
morning the prince had won Sc, 900.
Fatigued with so long a struggle, the
players lay down on the sofas in the
room for a siesta, and slept till midday,
when, after light breakfast, they sat
down to the card table again. They
broke of for an hour in the evening for
dinner, resumed their game, played
through the whole of the second night,
and at III next morning Khalil Bey,
who was favored by a second run of luck,
won the match and pocketed the prince 5
check for $40. .0O0.-St. James's GasettS
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08
SELECT sIFTTNGg.'

AZ a carnival in Denver, Col, all the
guests appeared in costumes made en-.
lirely of paper.
A single pumpkin patch extended last
summer for six miles along the line OF
the South Pacific Coast railroad.
In the days of chivalry the champions
arms were ceremoniously blessed, each
taking an oath that he used no charmed
weapon.
A hungarian Hebrew sent to Vienna
paper a grain of wheat on which he had
written 300 words taken from Tissot's
book on Vienna.
1t ssems to have been the fashion, as
far bArk as the thirteenth century, to or
nament the tombs of eminent persons
with figures and Inscriptions ON plates of
brass.
1t was supposed in ancient times that
all mines of gold were guarded by evil
spirits, This superstition still prevails,
and has been made the subject of many
a legend.
An old carpet was taken up from a
San Francisco room the other day and
burned The ashes of the carpet yielded
more than 50, 500 in gold-dust. The
room from which it was taken was in
the United States mint.
There is in New Granada a curious
vegetable product, known under the
name of the ink plant It's juice can be
used in writing without any previous
preparation. The letters traced with it
are of a reddish color at fiGst, but turn a
deep black in a few hours. This Juice
also spoils steel pens less than the COM
mon ink.
In the plains of India at the commence
ment of the monsoon, storms occur in
which the lightning runs like snakes ell
over the sky at the rate of three or four
flashes in second, and the thunder
roars without break for frequently one
or two hours at time. Yet it is very
rare that any tree or animal is struck ,by
the electric current.
The private buildings of ancisnt Egypt
were unimportant compaIs" Win its 70
ligious architecture. tals is explained
by the excessive subjAgatlon OF tne PEG
pie to monastic .,ttusl, and to zthe IA
yorable charact~r of the Egyptian clim.
ate II io necessity that prompts inven-
ton. snd Egypt, with its ever-cloudleSs
yand constant temperature, required
no protection against the inclemency of
the weather; the climate did not force
man to spend his days within doors, nor
did it destroy the lightest shelter.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08
Childish Diplomacy.

The ten-year-old daughter has been
wearing one of her mothers rings. 1t
disappears and she cannot find it. She
is surely disturbed and puzzles a long
time as to how she will break the acei,
dent to her mamma. At last she goes
up, and with childish hesitation SAYS:
Mamma, please tell me what is the
French for lostl"
Lost, my darling2 The French for lost
is Perdu."
"Well, the little ring you gave me is
perdu. San Francisco ChroRiele.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08
A TattOOed Tramp.

The singular practice of marking the
skin indelibly with pictures and designs
is very common among savages, but it
has largely died out among civilized
human beings-except sailors. 1t is not
altogether foolish recklessness which
leads the sailor to submit to such mark
ing, for, travelling all about the world as
he does his tattoo marks serve to iden-
tify him inland.
Not long ago London tramp was ar
rested for drunkenness. He was found
by policeman climbing a lamp-po to
get drink"--certainly a singular place
TO find it. He was found when searched
to be tattooed from his shoulders to his
feet. The police thus described his
marks:
Letter d and ship on breast, together
with house, pigeons, anchor and chain,
haystack, fishes and trees, a man drinking,
sheep, a pig, the Union Jack, the
Prince of Wales feathers, an anchor two
inscriptions, "Love me and leave me not''
(Shakespeare), and a gravestone to "The
memory of all | love-" a Highland girl
dancing, and Highland soldier and an
other soldier wearing q red coat, cross
flags and bayonet, drum and sticks, q
pile of shot, w. F., gun, another gun
and crossed flags, crossed pipes, and a
jug and glass; on the right arm an en-
sign, sailors, a ship, cross and large
fish, sailor with crossed flags, and
Charlotte" in capital letters; on the left
arm a policeman taking a man into Gus
tody, and Faith, Hope and Charity; on
the left leg man; on the right leg a
woman and flag.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08
Splendid HOnOrs,

The public should note the fact that
the only proprietary medicine on earth
that ever received the supreme award Of
Gold Medal at the great International
World Fairs, Industrial Expositions and
State Fairs, is st. Jacobs Oil. After the
most thorough and practical tests, in
hospitals and elsewhere, it has universally
triumphed over all competitors, and been
proclaimed by Judges and Jurors, in
cluding eminent physicians, to be the
best pain-curing remedy in existence.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08

"I want 60 thank you for telling me Of DR.
Pierce's 'Favorite Prescription, writes
lady to her friend. "For long time | was
unfit TO attend to the work Of my household.
kept about but1 felt thoroughly miserable.
had terrible backAches, and bearing-down
sensations across me and was quite weak and
discouraged. sent and got some Of the
medicine after receiving your letter, and it
has cured me. hardly know myself feel
so we'll
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08

Don't know what ails me lately. Can't
eat well-cant sleep well. Can't work and
don't enjoy doing anything. Amt really sick,
and | really amt well Feel all kind o. played
out, somewayn That is what scores of men
Pierce's 'Golden Medical Discovery they
would soon have no occasion to say it, II
purihes the blood tones up the system and
fortifes it against disease 1t is a great anti.
bilious remedy as well.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08
ID to their Graves

ouisi; hs. ,,,,dss,odE yTsssS in glT1s grsa
patent medicine hasy. pulled up .'d. ooe.oi 70
their graves; tho readhastened thousenes ,,' 20
sane faith that the saners having an aio ~ nor
tinn ,,,biie tbe so called So testimonials men
time time Fastening them to thedicine IS all 1ne AI
though we have SER sI"'0''
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08
Fees OF doctor

The fee of doctors at 5000 A.s,,.u,-,so,,iS
visit over 81, 900 year for SiooI eeu oI attsnS
ance alonc And one stugn9haltSt'IS hnttIe Of Ss'I Hon
Bitters taken in time woulde Uo'tiv tbo y Al o06
and all the years sickness s''' WV "''
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08

Where's this sense in spending money for a
doubtful affair. when sure and reliable
thing is offeredi Hop Porous Pldsters for
all aches, pains and soreness. The greatest
strengthener known Die
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08

When you have tried everything else and
failed, try our Carboline and be happy it will
prove its merits. One dollar a bottle, and
sold by all druggists.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08
Thousands Upon ThO' '..no.,,,

of testimonials of the most wa
voluntarily sent us, we do not
as they do not make the cures,
cine, Hop Bitters, that make IN
has never failed and never can.
reference TO any one for any 2
20 their own IL desired, or VIII.
neighbor, as there Is not a mel
the known world but can show
Hop Bitterrs.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08
Given mp bydo DOCTORS.

n sSls possible that Mr.. Godfrey is up
and at work. and cured by 10 simple a RENE
dyln
81 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
troubleln
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08

ITALY spends s6,OOO,OUO year for the
maintenance of its penal system and only
So, 100000 for education.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08

SOUTH Africa has 10000 tame ostriches,
producing $30OO,00O worth of feathers an.
nually.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08
losing Joke.

p5oine,nS pntS p,lt Svos comm ittsburg safe
70 a iauy paS's ;n ns1t and of nj iklaining Of he
i.. ~ i.i,sI,s said. .Trv inability
cure her, lotlngy ss.,r a,.,.st dIHop Bittersl
Inc iaay took !. ,,' w. ohtsinA used the Bit
tersl IRON wnlvn ,1,s lsnghed su M Ia permanen
heaiVn. Sne hoW et ao ,,eii NE doctor 70
as II cost him good patient. easeo WIN
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08

Don't disgust everybody by hawking, blow
ing aud splitting, but use DR., Sage's Uatarth
Remedy and be cured.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08

ron DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, depression ofspir-
IFS and general debility in their various forms,
also as a preventive against fever and ague and
otherintermittent fevers, the "Ferro-Phosphor-
Rted Elixir of Calisaya," made by Csswell,
Hazard & Co., New York, and sold by all Drug
gists is the best tonic and for patients recover
ing from feveror other sickness it has no equal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08

when you visit leave New York city. save baggage
eIpressage and So carriage hire and stop at ths Grand
Union Hotel opposite Grand Central depot.
60Oelegan rooms, fitted un at cost of one million
dollars, 81 and upward per day European plan. Ele-
vator Restaurant supplied with ths best. Horse cars.
stages and elevated railroad to all dspots. Families
live better for less money at the Grand Union
Hotel than at other rstolass hotel in the city.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08
Lovers of Fancy Work, see Adv. E. N. Heath

On receipt of IS cts, we will mail trial
box of BURT'S CATARRH CURE. II. A. LEE
4 Co., proprietors 347 West 10Th Street, New
York. Large Box 81.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08

EDINBuReH is the healthiest large city in
Great Britain
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08

"ROuRh on TOOthncho.v
instant relief Tor neuralgia, toothache, face
{ che. ASK tor" Rough ON Toothache. nl5&25c.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08

Icy None genuine without bunch Of green
Hops on the white label Shun all the vile,
poisonous stuff with "Hopn or Hops" in
their name
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08

sROugh on Itch."
Trough on ltchn cures humors, eruptions,
ring-worm, tetter, salt rheum, chilblains.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08

that as to let the police blackmsil thS
gamblers" concluded the official, in a
matter Of fact way.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08
N YIN U-IO
Paynos' Automatic Engines ana saw.MI
WE WANT 1000 BOOK AGENTS
or the new book THIRTY.THREE YEARS AM0-
0lIR WILD INDIANS

By Gen. DODGE aud Zen. SHERMAN. The fnfisst selling
book out lndorsed by Prest Arthur Gems Grant sherman
Sheridan, aud Thousands Of Eminent Judges, CerEymen
Ediiors etc, The Best and Flnss Illustrated ilda4
Book Eer Published" II takes like wildhre and Agents 50
10 to 20 adsy, nv-75. 900 sold. It's Great AtftAoraap
and Sold Merit make II he hooming book or APen.ls
"A. ID. WORTHINGTON 81 co., Hartford. Conn.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08

Is the very best. A trial will prove we.aF
right Received first premium at ,Sssitior -
State Fair, Centennial and-Pa-,,.., - t0'i'''ii
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08

Paris, and the officiating clergylooa .-
priest from Ceylon.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08

Ladies who would retain freshness and vi
vacity. Try "Wells' Health Remover"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08

PAPER bags were invented by Pennsylva-
mia Moravians.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08

THE sultan of Turkey rides bicycle.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08

Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., is the
youngest judge that has ever sat on the
supreme bench of Massachusetts,.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08

II ,,,,,, o,o Lille ie ji grip ON life, try
III ,y, you \. as Goes direct to weak spots.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08
all1llllllllli III
Sail RAsuRN

Those who suffer from th|s dares BILE discuss
should read the following hantI| nsmsFt and then
give Hoods Saraapaula fsf hA, IN u surely 90
you good
K II take pleasure in reeommn nhHw IttN pnbho
Hoods Sarsaparilla for Il has den, sondtr Tor mo-
had salt rheum fery severely. anatlsue oyer nearly
my entire body Only those who frO sualered from
this disease in its worst form lAtns nv extent OF
my ailiction. Il is impossible 70 describe pT suner'
! ings. took many medicines but itled W receive
! benefit until l took Hoods sarsapsrhlL Then the
disease began TO subsde, the wate5 pmpes, with
their arouiznR itoh and pain. disappeAred ana now
am entirely free from the disease. ny blood seems 70
be thoroughly purified and my general helth great
/ y benefited. My Wifo, seeing the beueft received.
and being tfoubed with restlessusss AZ uht also took
Hoods sarsRpara. II helped her veis mush' and
she sleeps perfectly well. LYMAN ALIEN Ser
I ton N, 70, Church, North Chicago. ILL.,
Hoods Sarsa apaFilla
ssid by all druggists. ell siH for So. PrepaUi only
by .. I. Hood & o.. Apothecaries. Lowell Maa'
Inn n~@A@ NA~ n~1foK
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-08
THE FRENCH QUARTER.
nqpOw THE oREoLEs LIVE IN THE
)~FH' CRESCENT CITY.

heir Outward CustOms-A visit 60
the Creole shops In New Orleans
--Absinthe saloons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-29

crime, Tinker, Arboreer, Clark. and Caressa Bar
hour, Ellsworth; Wave. Hinkley, Addison; Win
slow Morse, McDonough, BangOrj Leader, Miller,
Kennebec.
Cid 27th, sehs Nellie Woodbury., Hodgklns,
Hayti; Susan Pickering, Haskell, Apalachicola
Joseph Souther, Watts Bangor, to load for Beau
fort, SC; Richard Yaux, Richardson, Kennebce.
NEW YORK-Ar 26th, brig IL Slbley Fowler
John, NIB; F T Drsko, Drisko, from HillsbOro,
NIB; Maggie Todd Coggswell, Perth Amboy for
Lynn; Ghas Heath, Pendleton, Bangor J M Ken
nedy, Whittier, from Ellsworth for Rondout;
Helen Thompson, Averi Thomaston; S b Buck
ley, Buckley, Westport; Everett, from Shulee, Ms.
Eleanora, Poole, Key West and Mobile; Clara
LeaYitt, Lambard, Portland; Telumah, Sproul,
Boston.
Sid 9th, schs Oliver Dyer and sabao, for Bos-
ton; Tantamount, for Portland.
wdNE9ARDH q I'm 90 25t b. s chs Anna
Bunker, Rockland for do; Louise Steed, Gookins
Hallowell for do; Edward w Perry, Nickerson
LaneSyille for Philadelphia Ernest Lee, Thomas,
Calais for do; Emma Heather, Hammond for do;
Fair Dealer, Pratt, Ellsworth for orders Provi-
dencel Olive Elizabeth, Henry Metcalf, Bram-
hail, Fred Gray, Nellie Starr, Carrie Xix, ALI
ston.
PORT ROYAL, SC-Sld 25th, sch Stephen
Bennett, Douglnss, Union Island, Ga.
PHILADELPHlA-Ar 26th, barque Moro Cas-
Cd 26th, brig Harry Stewart, Pendleton, Ban
gOr, and sid; schs Geo Z Prescott, Trueworthy,
Vinalhayen; Mary Sanford, Brown, Bath; A $
Walker Dobbin, Saco.
Ar 27th, brig Clara Jenkins Hooper, Trinidad;
Ar at Delaware Breakwater 26th, sens Mabel
Hooper, Hooper, Cardenas.
Ar 27th, George and Albert, Wentworth, Cape
Hayten.
Passed up 26th, barque Charles Fobes, Buck
nam, from 1quique fur Philadelphia; brig Fannie
b Tucker, Sylvester, Sagua for do.
PROV1DENCE-Ar 26th, sch Nellie f, Hunt
lev Maehias
PORTSMOUTH-Ar 26th, sch Geo W Glover,
Morton, and Fairwind, Maddox, New York.
RlCHMOND-Ar 26th, sch Ada whitney,
Bartlett, Kennebec.