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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-10-14

ing up the correspondence and signing
1t. The latter means great drudgery to
the secretaries and their responsible sub
ordinates. Some days these officers sign
their names for two hours as rapidly MS
they can write, with messenger at their
elbow to pass them sheet after sheet, and
blot the signature as fast as it is scratched
off. Rarely are the contents of the let
ter noticed. 1t comes to the desk through
the proper channels, and is assumed to
be correct. If not, the one who suffers
by the error will be pretty likely to com
plain. OF course, the more important
correspondence is treated more care.
fully.
And now the reply begins its travels.
Again the department wagons, from the
heavy red vans to the neat carriages,
convey the sacks to the city postoflice.
where they are emptied and the letters
hurried from clerk to clerk. One ar
ranges them in piles, then the canceling
stamp and post mark are put on, and
then the first rough distribution by States
and chief cities begins. At the city
postoffice, also, a further distribution
takes place to ease the strain on the rail-
W"J pOobdl hDOuJ HO,OUU DDSB-
Offices are located by me most direct
railway lines, and letters are distributed
for these lines, thus saving the railway
CLERKS from vast task that would have
to be done very quickly.
The great official mail goes out to the
North and West at 10 o'clock at night,
but as much matter as possible is sent at
a o'clock to help the railway clerks.
There are few buster spots than the
postal cars on the 10 o'clock train be-
tween Washington and Baltimore.
The government mail consists almost
entirely of scaled packages, so that little
need be said of the methods of handling
the lower grades of mail matter. Some
paacels go open, however, and these are
handled in connection with newspa-
pers, samples, books, shoes, horned
toads, and other bulky articles. The
size of these parcels does not admit a
pigeon-hole basis of distribution. The
clerks therefore stand in the arena of a
mimic amphitheatre of labeled pouches
rising about them in overlapping tiers,
and toss the bundles into the gaping
mouths of the sacks. 1t looks easy but
it is special art. One calm elderly
clerk, who has spent life shooting
pouches, has perfect aim. YORK
SIM
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-10-14
A Strong Clgnr.

''Don't care if do, stranger Thanks.
Strong? Yes; TO liable. Strongest cigar
l ever smoked2 (Pulf, pull.) No, 'tain't
(pull, puff Not by a long shot. What
was the strongest cigar / ever smoked
Well, rll tell you. 1t was so strong
that it knocked some of my teeth out.
You don't believe it2 Wait till you hear
the particulars 1t was way back in
1865. was with the Army of the Po-
tomac, and we we were closin' up on Lee
in Richmond / was on picket duty one
night when got to hankorin' fort cigar
at was against orders to smoke on
the picket line, but | couldn't stand it.,
and so | dove into the trench and lit my
weed. Then | returned to my beat,
happy as could be. 1t was a very dark
night, an everything quiet, an l was
just fatterin' myself that there was no
danger in a smoke, when whish bang (!
and that cigar of mine went TO pieces an
l felt a prickly pain in my mouth I
felt, an a couple O. teeth were gone.
Pretty strong cigar. that Eh' Loaded
No; but the rifle of that ere Johnny Reb
sharpshooter was, and right here on my
cheek is where the ball cum out. If the
ash hadn't fell of that cigar l would
have two more teethin my head to-day. u
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-10-14
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

Continued investigation confirms the
belief that the English sparrow destroys
vegetation instead of protecting it from
! insects. One observer has reported to
Miss L. A. Ormerod, the English ento-
mologist, that the crops of fifty sparrows,
killed in one summer, contained but two
insects.
Angleworms, fish, etc., are often
caught up into the clouds by revolving
storms, and then dropped again many
miles from the place where they were
taken up. Small fish have often been
found in puddles of water in village
streets, to the astonishment of people
who were unacquainted with the pbe-
nomenon.
The simplest and best test for glucose
In sugar is to place little of it under
the low power of q microscope Magni-
flying forty times is quite sufficient, and
less will do. Cane-sugar under this
power is distinctly and beautifully crys-
talline, and each crystal looks like rock
candy. They are clear, bright and beau
tiful. Glucose, on the other hand, has
dull, opaque appearance, like lump
OF tallow. Once seen, ii will be easily
/ known ever after.
Narcolepsy is name that has been ap-
! piled to a rare and curious malady, the
main feature of which is an irresistible
| desire to sleep, coming on suddenly at
irregular intervals-the spell lasting but
short time. 1t may be due to a spasm
OF fit-like action in the nerves controlling
the circulation of blood in the BRAIN
producing in that one organ an effect
similar to the loss of consciousness in
epilepsy, but not affecting the remainder
of the body as the latter disease does.
In an article on windmills, the Scientific
american says: "An S.5-foot wheel will
raise 5000 gallons of water daily a dis
tance of twenty. five feet. its first cost
including the pump and plain tower
is about $3.50. A 10-foot wheel will
raise about 5000 gallons of water day
a like distance, and cost $3.50, including
the appurtenances above mentioned. A
12foot wheel will raise 16, 900 gallons of
water day the above distance, and cost,
with the same appurtenances, $210. So
up, from IA to IL, 1S to 20-feet diameter
of wheel, which costs about 81, 200 and
will raise about 100, 900 gallons of water
daily the specified distance"
Minnis Haden, colored blacksmith of
Montgomery, Va, has lately invented a
piece of very simple machinery by which
the striking hammer is easily and effec.
lively worked by his foot, while he has
both hands free to hold his iron and use
the small hammer. To listener the
blows come as naturally and as rap
idly as if there were two men handling
the hammers in the old-fashioned way,
but there is difference. The machine,
by an easy motion of the foot on the
treadle, strikes a harder blow than any
man can strike, and can be made, at will,
to strike rs light blow as may be
needed. But the use of this simple and
cheap device in the blacksmith shop is
not half. 1t can be just as easily used,
and will find a large field of usefulness,
in driving drill or blasting rock.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-10-14
Terrible Scene at a Bull Fight

A Madrid correspondent says: AT the
bull fight which took place in VittOria
few days ago a scene occurred which is
seldom witnessed on these occasions.
The first bull having been dispatched by
the primer espada Lagartijo, the car
cases of bull and horses dragged away,
and the blood marks covered with fresh
sand, the signal was given for the second
bull. The beast appeared at the en-
trance, looking suspiciously around him,
and as a torero ran past him, he rushed
out, more like q tiger than bull, and
with such impetus that clearing the bar
rier by flying leap he alighted in the
midst of the terrified crowd. Those
nearest to the barrier jumped or iell
headiong into the arena, while Others
were tossed into the air. Ladies in the
palcos screamed and tainted. while the
bull kept driving furiously into confused
crowds OF men women and children
killing some, and wounding others very
severely. A company of civil guards,
which were drawn up in line to keep
order during the bull fight, ran of
When the bull had cleared half the plaza
of its occupants, he paused to take
breath aud look at the arena, which was
full of spectators. Finding at last a gate
open, he trotted out to the promenade,
sending several men, women and chill
dren flying in the air. At last he was
brought down by three shots fired at
him by civil guard. When calm had
been restored, the people very deservedly
hissed the civil guards and torcros for
their cowardice.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-10-14
THE BEAUTIFUL LIFE AND DEATH.

Beautiful faces are those that wear
1t matters little if dark or fair
Whole-souled honesty printed there.
Beautiful eyes are those that show,
Like crystal panes where hearth fires glow,
Beautiful thoughts that burn below.
Beautiful lips are those whose words
Leap from the heart like the hearts Of birds
Yet whose utterance prudence girds
Beautiful hands are those that do
Work that is earnest, and brave, and true,
Moment by moment long life through.
Beautiful feet are those that go
On kindly ministries to and fro
Down lowliest ways, if God wills it so.
Beautiful shoulders are those that bear
Coaseless burdens of homely care
With patient grace and daily prayer.
Beautiful lives are those that bless
Silent rivers of happiness,
Whose hidden fountains but few may guess
Beautiful twilight at set of sun,
Beautiful goal with race we'll won,
Beautiful rest with work we'll done.
Beautiful graves where grasses creep,
Where brown leaves fall, where drifts lie
deep
Over worn-out hands-oh, beautiful sleepi
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-10-14
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Should kite be made of fly -paperl
II take 'he pledge and keep it." says
the pawnbroker.
The fruit most frequently to be OBJ
served at picnics-the pear.
You cannot call sailor slugger be-
cause he boxes the compass. DERRICK
"Can any one suggest sure prevent
i've of sea-sickness" asks an exchange.
Certainly; stay on shore. Puck.
Only eight American poets have lived
beyond the age of sixty years. This
shows the power of the press Merchant
Traveller.
THE LATEST CRAZE.
Now the maiden sits in her easy chair
And drives away melancholy
BY plying her needles and knitting q pair
or scarlet silk hose for her "ChollY."
Boston Courier
The planets have been weighed and
the moon blocked out into election pro-
cincts, but the heft and capacity of
boys pocket still remain unknown
Chicago Ledger.
When a cold wave comes
Then business huns.
-Nelo York Morning Journal.
But when it thaws
There is pause.
-Gorham Mountdineer.
Can't you give us some war reminis-
cencesW asked a citizen of an old fell
low in a party of ex soldiers telling
stories. "No, L believe not" he an
swered promptly, 'you see I've only been
married six months Merchant T'ra0-
eler.
They were walking on the beach, and
as Claude held her little hand he MUIR
INJURED; 81 love TO be with you, Claribel,
it seems so bright and ! feel so much
fresher." "Do you, dear2 1 should not
think that possible" And then he
dropped her hand and turned sadly
away, his sighs keeping time to the
surges as they lashed themselves to foam
on the pebbly beach,-BJstOa Tran
script.
He met her III the garden,
And she was all alone.
His arm he folded round her waist
And said she was his own.
He on her lips imprinted
A kiss with true loves zest
And then, with PASSIONS fervor,
Her soft white hand he pressed.
She screamed, and then his ardor
Was in moment dashed
For in that soft white hand she held
An egg, that now was smashed.
--Bostoh Gazette.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-10-14
THE STRENGTH OF THE HILLS.

MY thoughts go home to that old brown
house,
With its low roof sloping down to the
east,
And its garden fragrant with roses and
thyme,
That blossom no longer, except in rhyme
Where the honey-bees used to feast.
Atar in the west the great hills rose,
Silent and steadfast and gloomy and
gray,
thought they were giants, and doomed to
keep
Their watch, while tho world should wake or
sleep,
Till the trumpet should sound on the
judgment day
used TO wonder of what they dreamed
As they brooded there in their silent
might,
While March winds smote them, or June
rains fell,
Or the SHOWS OF winter their ghostly spell
Wrought in the long and lonesome night.
They remembered younger world than
ours,
Before tho trees on their top were born,
When the old brown house was itself tree,
And waste were the fields where now you
$50
Tho winds astir in the tasselled corn.
And was rs young as the hills were old,
And the world was warm with the breath
OF spring,
And the roses red and the lilies white
Budded and bloomed for my hearts delight
Ani the birds in my heart began to sing.
But calm in the distance the great hills rose,
Deaf unto ruptures and dumb unto pain
Since they knsw that Joy is the mother of
Grief,
And remembered butterny's life is brief,
And the sun sets only to rise again.
They will brood, and dream, and be SILENT as
now,
When the youngest children alive to-day
Have grown to be women and men, grown
-. DID,.
And gone from the world like tale that is
told,
And oven those echo forgets to-day.
Louise Chandler Mouiton, in Harper.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-10-14

DR.. Bowman says that from expert.
ments made in washing bright haired
wool in different temperatures he found
that wool which looked bright when
washed with tepid water was duller when
kept for some time in water at 100 de-
grees Fahrenheit.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-10-14

Cremation in Paris will soon be avail
able for the general public, at the small
cost of So for each operation.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-05

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$1,000 Tickets at Five Dollars each
Fractions, in Fifths, in
proportion.
APPROXIMATION PRIZES.

APPROXIMATION PRIZES.
9 Approximation Prizes of $3.50,
$6,750.
9 Approximation Prizes of $500,
$4,000.
9 Approximation Prizes of $3.50,
$2,250.
1867 prizes, amounting to S265, 500
CERrIFIcATE-We do hereby GER
tify that we supervise the arrange
ments for all the monthly and semi
annual drawings of the Louisiana
State Lottery Co., and in person
manage and control the Drawings
themselves, and the same are con-
Quoted with honesty, fairness and
in good faith toward all parties
We authorize the Company to use
this certificate, with fac-similes of
our signatures attached, in its ad-
vertisements.
G.. T. BEAUREGARD,
j. A. EARLY.
Applications for rates to clubs
should be made only to the Office of
the company in New Orleans.
For further information write
clearly, giving full address.
Remit by Postal Note. Money
Express Order, New York Exchange
or draft on New Orleans.
Letters with Currency invariably
by Express. We pay Express char
pes on all sums of SIS or upwards.
Address, Vi. A. DAUPHIN, New
Orleans, La.
Address Registered Letters and
make Money Orders payable to New
Orleans National Bank, New Or
leans, La.
ALBERT g. SON,
General Agents. Alexandria, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-05
A Splendid Opportunity to WIN A
FORTUNE.

It's Grand Single Number Draw
ing will take place monthly. 1t
neuer scales or postponeS. Look at
the following distribution:
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Wesleyan Female Institute!
Staunton, Virginia.

Opens September 2lst, 1885
One of the First Schools for fou'y G
Ladies IN the United States. ont.
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surpassed. Pupils from eighteen
States. Refers to one thousand Pa.
pills and patrons. Terms among |. " :
best IN the Union. Board, Engnsn
Course, Latin, French, Gefnsn,.
Music, &c, for scholastic year, roa1
Sept. to June 1898. For Cav
logue write to Rev. VIM. A. HAN
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-27
BELToN.
Wearing Of the Effects of the San
Jacinto Celebration.
Special


Bolton, Ten, April 25.-Wednes /.
day morning aDout o'clock, just IA
the merry revelries of the firemen's
hall were ending, and the last notes OF
itssweet music were dying away, the
thunder OF heavens artillery began to
roar. Nearer and nearer 1t came
until about $3.50 a. M, when II burst
upon us In terrific wind and rain
storm. We are having much more
rain than Is needed Just now.
Speaking of the firemen, It Ia gen
orally conceded that they, and in fact
everybody else, had royal good time
Wednesday, But Thursday many OF
them thought they had paid rather
dearly for the whistle. Some of them
had lonesome, forlofn headache
look about them, while others were
forced 70 wear slippers, even though
the mud WAS sh0e-mouth deep. IL de-
ponds altogether upon which end Of
the body they abused most, whether
they We're nursing their head or feet.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-27
MERIDIAN.
Exposition Visitors Returning Crop
Prospects.


MERIDIAN, Ten, April 25.-We
have had an abundance Of heavy rain
for the last week, which has done more
or less damage to the crops and will
delay the farming interests at least
one week, but to-day's sunshine prom
ises fair weather for awhile.
A party of twelve OF Meridlan's
good people left on the 10Th for the ex-
position. They are returning now on
every train from the South. $. II.
Lumpkin and wife returned night be-
fore last, Henry King last night and
Mr.. V. y. Wilson and wife reached
home tonight. All were perfectly
delighted with their trip.
From the present prospects for crops
the farmers are all jubilant and ex-
poet an abundant yield this season.
We have good prospects for a fine
fruit crop. The grass is very fine now
and stock generally is getting in good
condition,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-27
PREVENTIVE
OF Typho- Malarial Fever and Cur
for Rheumatism at Last
niucnuarad


By the firm Of Hughes Bros, manu-
featuring chemists OF Dallas, Texas.
This enterprising firm have for the
last five years been engaged in the
manufacture OF baking powders, wines,
cider, vinegar, etc. DIR. +. +. Hughes,
who presides over their laboratory,
has for the last forty years been en-.
gagged in the study and practice OF
medicine and chemistry. They also
have la their laboratory Prof. Geo. G.
Calhoun, who has for many years Deen
q teacher Of chemistry, also Mr.. ].
Price Warrick, a graduate OF chemistry
in the University Of Philadelphia.
These gentlemen in manufacturing
the various articles already mentioned,
have found 1t necessary to combat ex'
cessive lamentations, whether vinous,
acetous or alcoholic, which have ever
stood In the way OF successfully man
ufacturing wine, vinegar and alcohol
in our Southern climate. The expert
ments have resulted in the discovery
OF an agent which completely obviates
this difficulty. This agent is the ex-
tract OF the bark OF tree indigenous
to the state OF Texas. Carrying their
experiments still further, they have
ascertained that this same extra
AZ completely controls the only re-
naming fermentation known to the
arts and sciences, viz: Blood fei.
mentation, which is the cause CT fe.
vers as well as OF rheumatism. THIS
agent they have combined with the
extracts OF ginger and lemon, thereby
rendering II most efficacious as wen
as delightful and palatable beverage.
IL is not only one Of the best tonics in
its effects, but the use Of it efiectually
prevents typho-mAlarial fever. At the
same time II Is sure cure for rheuma-
tism. DIR. Hughes Extract Of Lemon
and Ginger ia put up in cases Of two
dozen bottles, and can be found at all
hrst-class drug and grocery stores.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-27
COLORADO.
Directors of the Santa Fe In Town
Prospecting for Their Road.

Special.
COLORADO, TEX, April 25.-The di-
rectoIs OF the Gulf, Colorado Il Santa
Fee railroad are now in our city
Messrs. Gresham, Lynch, Willis and
Davis OF Galveston. They are very
much pleased with our city, and are
surprised ~ the enterprise displayed
here. There il no doubt but terms
will be made between them and Colo
RADIO people for the road. The country
between here and the terminus of the
road Is much more favorable than IL is
to Abilene via San Angelo.
New brick buildings still continue
10 go up.
The California Saddle and Harness
company cold good round bill yester-
day 10 ranches north OF here. The
company is busy from early morn till
late at night making saddles for the
trade.
Gen. ID. c. Byrne, member OF the
firm OF Martin, Byrne & Johnson OF
this city. win leave for a vlait 10 his
old home in Ireland about the 4th OF
May. This will be his first visit to his
native country since leaving there
twenty years ago.
Mr.. Geo. w. Waddell, well known
In West Texas, has taken charge OF the
Long S ranch. This is the largest
herd OF cattle inlWest Texas. No man
lie better qualified 10 handle ii.
The Colorado Base Ball club has ac-
copied challenge from the Abilene
boys 20 play match game, and Is
making arrangements TO entertain Its
guests.
MIR. McIlhRmy OF Baird WAS In the
city this week, and informs us that he
Is thinking OF establishing his head
quarters here during the cattle season.
He represents the firm OF NJ. w. Me.
llhamy a. Co., live stock commission
merchants OF Chicago, III.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-27

WACo, TEX, April 2, 1885.
To the wootan Wells Co., Robertson county,
Texas
Gentlemen: Feeling deeply the
sting OF aifilction, consequent upon
the death Of my dc0J' and depOfed
wife, which brought about causes de-
manding of me a change In my place
of business, please allow me to return
to you my kindest regards and best
wishes for the many favors received at
your hands during my stay OF four
years as resident physician of yonr
famous and widely known health and
pleasure resort. Our relations have
ever been pleasant and agreeable at all
times. Allow me, gentlemen, to reas-
sure you that have unbounded conf
dence in the success OF your place and
enterprise. / have for long time
been carefully and closely inyestigat-
ing the properties of your waters, as
shown per analysis; have also wit
messed thousands OF cures made by its
use, Hence | have no hesitancy in
saying that beyond doubt they are the
best waters known to this or any other
country, and II used properly will cure
1t least - per cent OF all durable dis.
eases. These waters are in their effects
tonic, Alternative, laxative, diureIic aud
anti-spasmotic; hence will cure dys-
pepsia, indigestion, liver, kidney and
spleen troubles; will purify the blood,
curing neuralgia, rheumatism, sick
headache, piles and dropsy In some of
its forms. These waters are invalua-
BILE In the treatment and cure OF all fe-
male complaints common 10 this and
other countries. Your wells as health
resort now occupy high rank In this
and other states, and are destined in a
few years, with proper management
aud enterprise, % oulstrip any place OF
lis kind on this continent. Have sent
you some patients from this point and
viii continue 10 do so. Yours respect
fully, j. nj, WILLIS, M. ID.