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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-07-04
Our Mother.

Wise is the mother who dresses
herself prettily for the sake of az
pearing well in the eyes of her chill
dren. Who does not remember the
pretty things that smother" wore?
Her dainty laces and palelilac dresses,
the scent Of violets, the rose tucked
under the lace on her breast, seem
half divine when they become but
memories to us. "Mother" is "moth-
err" be she gentle or rough butwhat
a different ideal we have when we
recall how proud we were when we
brought our friends homefrom school
and surprised them with her grace
full, pretty ways. Her hair was so
soft, her eyes so tender, she talked so
well, and knew how to make a boy
feel at home. 1t was not necessary
to make excuses for her and say she
was busy. The other boys them
selves, praised her, and we felt sorry
forthem, because we knew they must
feel how much sweeter and prettier
she was than their mother could be.
Mothers can hardly do too much for
the sake of making themselves and
home attractive to the little ones; to
read for their sake, to learn to talk
well and to live in today. The circle
the mother draws round her Is more
wholesome for the child than the one
he has to make for himself, and she
is respOsible for his social surround
ings. 1t is not easy to be the child's
most interesting companion and tC
make his home the strongest magnet
but the mothers who have done this
have been the mothers of good men
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-07-04

and he knew their deeds, and he be-
gan to preach what he knew. He
made men laugh and he made men
cry and he made men angry, and
one day he lost his temper and came
very near whipping a blacksmith
who angered him. He was rather
unmerciful to men whose religion
was all mouth and all tears.
In two years we took Sam into the
conference, and settled it that he
would do. Since then he won his
way. He can draw a larger audi
ence in Atlanta today than Cough
could or Edwin Booth did. He went
to Memphis, to Huntsville, to Knox
vile, to Brooklyn and at last to
Nashville. They built him a great
tent there. They abused him, pla-
carded him, threatened him and raj
lied round him. The result of the
three weeks meeting was 1000 new
members to the churches, and 1000
conversions.
Sam Jones' sayings have become
common property. They are gath
cred from all sources, and they al
ways have a point, "Brother Jones"
said Il nervouse brother, "What makes
you chew tobacco?" "To get the
juice out" said Sam. Sam Jones is
like no one and no one is like him.
He is simply Sam Jones, who loves
the good, scorns the mean and helps
the weak.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-07-04
A Sad Career.

The divorced wife of a Bonanza
millionaire recently cameto amourn-
full death principally from taking
choral, which unsettled her mind
and demoralized her whole physical
system. She had been weakly and
ailing and felt her need of something
to drown her sorrows and brace her
up. Had she taken Browns Iron
Bitters she would have been invigOr-
ated so that she could have fought
her sorrows OF, and enjoyed healthy
life. This valuable medicine cures
general debility, tones the nerves,
Strengthens the muscles and aids di-
geStiOn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-07-04
4 SUMMER NIGHT.

Yonder sleep the lilies white
Through the starlit summer night;
Fitfull breezes rise and fall;
Fire-Aies flash and wild birds call,
Here the river winds along,
Deep and silent, swift and strong;
Mighty river-toward the sea
Float my fancies forth with thee
On the sea the white ships go,
Noiseless, winged, to and fro:
To and fro, DER and Ger,
Fancies float from shore to shore.
Happy fancies, they, to know
Stars that shine and winds that blow,
Ships that sail, and seas that lie
Silent meath silent sky.
-St.sNicholas.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-07-04

a frog fell into pail of milk in a
Connecticut town recently, and in
the morning was found sitting upon
a roll of butter. A local paper says
that the sole explanation is that in
trying to extricate himself, he had,
by diligent and continuous strokes of
his hind legs, churned the milk into
butter. If George Washington was
editor Of that paper no such item
would have appeared.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11

torn Bradford, the subject OF be next
sketch. are said to be respo9t ible for
some of that postal legislation, desig-
mated officially as star route, that passed
the House several years ago.
Doctor Bradford is a native Of GIN
cinnati
eyes, am lobbyist" he says
frankly, "and I ann not ashamed of
it.
DR.. Bradford believes that lobbying as
fine art can only be carried on by gen.
tlemen. Bradford is a smooth talker
and an excellent Judge of wine and
horses. He keeps the best of both. He
keeps the best OF both. He is seldom
seen aoout the capitol. His labors are
carried on outside, The three men'men-
toned above are the principal figures in
the Washington lobby. There are a
number of lesser lights, but as yet they
have only acquired limited degree of
fame.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11
ROYAL Elephant Fiphts.

A royal elephant fight in Burmah is
thus described There were fifteen ele-
phants on a side. A pair of them are
never started alone at q fight. The
fights are always arranged for the amuse-
ment of the mobiles, and are great events.
The battle is terrific. The elephants are
given toddy, made out of the fermented
juice of the palm, which they drink out
of buckets. Jersey lightning is like water
compared to the stuff. 1t makes the
elephants reel and scramble about like
drunken men. They snort and trumpet
and create terrible racket. In the fight
at Theyatmo the mahouts or drivers
straddle their necks and urge them on.
The beasts had been maddened by prod
ding and beating, and rushed at each
other like mad. There were some that
wheeled around and ran away, but those
that kept on made the earth shake when
they came together. They ran right into
each other. They locked tusks, and gored
and lashed one another with their trunks.
Tusks were run into elephant shoulders
six or eight inches. The fights in India
are the same, of course. In Burmah
fights take place between elephants and
tigers. King Thebau has men fight
tigers. The Burmese in power are cruel.
One king used to make the people lie
down for his pony to walk over.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11

To the ordinary spectator the training
Of an animal to perform various feats is
regarded as the most difficult part of the
breakers duty, whereas, in fact the
training of trick horse requires much
shorter time that the making of a ring or
pad horse. A trick horse can be made
to perform in public in six months; some
require less time, some more; but it is
seldom that an animal is ft to carry a
rider round the ring with less than two
years practice, and two and half years
is no uncommon time. Trick horses are
by no means new inventions, as one Of
the Arundel manuscr ipts shows horse
standing on a tight-rope; while in the
time of Queen Elizabeth lived "Morvea," !"
a bay horse belonging 70 one Banks, who
in an old picture is represented as
directing with whip the movements of
the horse as the latter stands on his hind
legs. Among other tricks, Morvea
would tell the number of pence in any
silver coin, while she not only knew
the number of francs in a crown, but
knew that the crown was deprecated at
that time, and the exact amount of the
depreciation. The system of teaching q
horse depends good deal upon the tenn
permanent of the teacher. Many teach
them by kindness; but in some in
stances there is every ground for be-
lieving that the horse is subjected to
severe punishment before he is considered
sufficiently perfect to come into the ring.
When the lesson is once learned
it is never forgotten. Many years ago
William Cooke, for long time the les
see of Astley's, bought and broke a very
small pony, the smallest alive, it was
said. After performing for about six
years, he was sold, the pony being then
about ten or eleven. Seven years later,
when Mr.. Cooke was at Bristol, a man
came to him saying that he had pony
for sale that would be just the thing for
circus, as he was so small ''How old
is he9" asked Mr.. Cooke. "Six," was
the answer. "Bring him up here" said
the equestrian; and the pony was ac-
cordingly brought. Mr.. Cooke at once
recognized his old servant, told the man
that the pony was at least seventeen
years old, and that he himself had bro
ken him dozen years ago, and that he
would prove it. He then gave the pony
his ''cues," and the little animal went
through his tricks as readily as though
he had never been off the sawdust. In
England of late years, the great diff
Guilty has been to get competent lady
riders. AS the number of their feats is
necessarily limited, they must be per-
formed with the greatest possible finish,
and when this perfection has been reached
the artists betake themselves to America,
France or Spain, where they can com
mand much higher salaries than an Eng
lish manager would offer. Recently at
a London circus the proprietors were put
to such shifts for lady rider that they
were forced to dress up boy in female
attire and give him foreign name,
under which he succeeded in earning
applause night after night without the
secret being found out London Field.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11
Scenes at a Fair in Yucatap.

On the 9Th of December the festival of
Our Lady of Izamal is celebrated with
great pomp. A large fair is alSo held in
the city during those days in her honor.
Even merchants from neighboring States
flock there, if not to kneel at the shrine
of the Virgin, to worship at the altar of
Mercury. Devotees on these occasions
crowd the private apartment of the doll,
which is also carried in solemn process
sion, decked in gorgeous array, and fol-
lowed by long train of worshipers.
After church service is over, all leave
in hurry and rush to the bull-fght.
Many of the Indians, who know abso-
lutely nothing about tauromachy, enter
the ring to fight the bull, exposing
themselves to be injured for life, or die a
painful death. In this we see an ancient
custom vet prevalent. The ancients sac
rihced their lives to deities for any bene-
fit received. To-day an Indian begs
favor of his patron saint, and as a proof
of his deep gratitude promises to fight
bull, keep drunk q certain number of
days, or do some other rash thing.
Bull-fghting in Yucatan is not lik
ull-fghting in Spain. The ring is
double palisade sustaining sheds covered
with palm leaves. that are divided into
boxes. Every one provides his own seat.
The best and the worst, big and small,
all attend the bull-fght. Those who, on
foot, merely play with the bull, only
have henequen sack to serve as a shield,
Others, also on foot, are provided with
poles about three feet long, having
sharp iron head, like that of an arrow.
called rejon. When the people aae tired
of seeing the bull playsd with, they call
for the rejoneros. Those with the spears
described then come forward. Their
business is to strike the bull in the nape
and kill it, but is seldom done at once.
The beast is chased by two or three men.
blow after blow is dealt, the blood gush-
ing afresh each time. The first pain
makes the animal furious, but the loss of
blood soon weakens it, and it becomes
almost harmless. Then the horsemen
are called on to lasso it and drag it away.
While another bull is being fetched
rockets are fred, the people applaud, the
band plays, clown meanwhile doing
his best to amuse the spectators. If a
bull is disinclined to fight, they grid his
body with ropes in every possible way,
fastening fire crackers shout his head and
tail Aggravated and tortured, the poor
beast jumps about, and the crackers ex-
Plode, 10 the great delight of all present,
big and small. This renders it furious
for few minutes; but if it again refuses
to fight il is taken away as a coward not
wOyth killing. -HarPer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11
An Explanation OF Many Accidents
to Railway Bridges.

For fourteen years State Geologist Col
lett OF indianapolis, Ind, has beon exper-
imenting upon belief that the best of
iron, when subjected to continuous
strain, would undergo changes in its
structure, which would, after a time,
render its use dangerous, and that in
these structural changes was the ex-
PLANTATION of many otherwise unexplained
accidents, particularly to railway bridges.
lie has lately undertaken a systematic
investigation, which has resulted in q
confirmation Of his theory. For expert
ment he took from the Wabash dam
at Delphia number Of bolts and spikes.
which were, when the dam was CON
structed, the best quality of malable
bar iron, as is shown by the battering
of the heads when they were put into
the structures. He found that 10 per
cent. of the whole number were as
weak as cast-iron, while 30 per cent.
of those which were near the bottom Of
the dam were worthless. OF those which
were rotten the tips, when broken,
showed polished ends TO the connecting
tibers, indicating that the continued vi.
brations of many years had polished and
rounded the points of tibrous structure.
A similar effect is found in the "part-
ings" or horseback" in coal mines,
which become polished and striated by
the continuous quiver and motion of the
crust of the earth. DR.. Collet says that
all car axles after reasonable run, be-
come crystallized two-thirds of the length
from the hub, and one-third from the
outside extremity, rendering them
worthless. On one Indiana railway
bridge he found that the bottom parts
of the vertical strain pieces were crystal
lied from two to four feet in length, and,
as precaution against what would inev-
itably have caused great catastrophe,
they were replaced. The matter is one
of great interest to railways, and the
specimens which DIR. Collet has collected
in his experiments are to be sent to
Stephens Psychological Institute, whore
an investigation of the subject has been
in progress for several years by a scien.
tist connected with the institute.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11
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A Bushy Head of Hair.

Abundant hair, says the London Lam
eet, is not a sign of bodily or mental
strength, the story of Samson having
given rise to the notion that hairy men
are strong physically, while the fact is
that the Chinese, who are the most en-
during of all races, are nearly bald; and,
as to the supposition that long and
thick hair is sign OF token of intellec-
tuality, all antiquity, all madhouses, and
all common observations are against it.
The easily wheedled Esau was hairy
the mighty Caesar was bald. Long
haired men are generally weak and
fanatical, and men with scant hair are
the philosophers and soldiers and states
men of the world.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11
Amerlcan HAT Manufacture.

In 1868 it is recorded that Virginit
offered a premium of ten pounds of to.
bacco for every good hat made of wool
or fur within her bounds. We made SC
many hats in America $50 years ago that
the Felt Makers company, of London,
petitioned parliament to prohibit all ex-
portations of hats from the American
colonies, on the ground that New Eng.
land alone was turning 10, 900 hats yoar.
Parliament "graciously acceeded" to
the request.
Danbury, Conn, was making hats 104
years ago. AS late as 1S45 all the hats
were made out of real skins. The poor
old beaver disappeared from the globe
in order to furnish mems brains with a
false dome. Next the nutria had to
sacrifice himself, and the gentle muskrat
was called into requisition and the rab-
bit was drafted. The,Danbury hat folks
imported rabbits to breed them artifici-
ally, but the free-minded rabbit died or
jumped over the fence.
1t seems to be conceded that the
Chinese were the first to make silk hats.
A Frenchman in Paris stole the idea,
and the manufacture of silk hats began
in this country in 1885.
In nearly all the English books the
American hat is referred tc as a marvel
of hghtness and style, yet it has become
the habit of that class of young men who
cannot eat dinner up an alley without a
dress coat to buy all their hats of Eng.
lsh make, as if they might import with
the hat some corresponding brain. Kos
suth had great influence in United
States to introduee here the wide
brimmed soft wool hat.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11

The deepest gold mine n tbe world,
says the Alta California, is the Eureka
in California, which is down Q, 900 feet,
or 500 feet below the level Of the sea.
The deepest silver mine is the Mexican,
on the Comstock, which is down 3, 800
feet
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11

The human body is much like good clock
or watch in its movements; it one goes too
slow OF too fast, so follow all the others, and
bad time results; II one organ or set Of organs
works imperfectly, perversion Of functional
effort OF all the organs is sure 10 follow Hence
1t is that the numerous ailments which makes
woman's life miserable are the direct issue OF
the abnormal action of the uterine system.
For all that numerous class of SYMPTOMS
and every woman knows them--there is one
unfailing remedy, DIR. Pierce's "Favorite
Prescription the fsvorite Of the sex.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11
New ZeaIand Songstress.

Madame Marie Carandini, Musical Ar.
tist, Wellington, N. D., writes to the
Christehurch, New Zealand, Telegraph.
81 have used st. Jacobs Oil, and find
much relief in case of rheumatism, and
for all neuralgia pains"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11

Is conferred upon tnat magnificent institn-
tion, the h9man system, by DIR. Pierce'a
" Golden Medical Discovery that fortifies Il
against the encroachments Of disease. IL Il
The great blood purifier and Alternative, and
as remedy for consumption, bronchitis and
all diseases Of a wasting nature, its influences
is rapid, efficacious and permanent Sold
evervwhere
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11

The SEVEN GREAT M0NARCHTES of me
Ancient Eastern World; Chaidea; Aya
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In three large i2o volumes
With 1.-THE notes and greatly
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''These books MARVEL OF CHEAPNESS and
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"a MASTERPIECE Of history. The reader almost
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Of almost prehistoric periods familiar he with ot
olden times When he describes AsyrAn sunset Cha
dean home the reader is led to forget the long
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guilty imbued with the freshness Of bright and living pres
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radiant with the gores of Babyonian king
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11

Any lady who desires further information
than can be given in the limited public space
OF newspaper columns can obtain Mrs. Lydia
e. Pinkham's pamphlet, "Guide to Health, "
by sending a stamp to Lynn, Mass
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11

Smokers are warned by a celebrated
optieian from reading and smoking at
the same time. The blue of tbs smoke
imposes unequal work upon the two
eyes.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11

The total production of anthracite
coal during the year 1884 was 80, $50, :
755 tons, against I'M, 1872 tons in
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11

Premature decline Of power in either sex,
however induced, speedily and permanently
cured. Consultation free. Book for three
letter stamps Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, n Y.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11

FRUGALITY is founded on the principle
that all riches have limits.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11

=, THE shoe dealer always does big business
He sells right and left.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11

MENsMAN's PEProNIzED BKEF TONIC. the only
preparation Object containingits entire nutri-
tlouS properties. 1t contains blood-makinz
force generating and DEMONSTRATING properties;
invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
prostration, and all forms Of general debility;
also, in all enfeebled conditions, whether the
result of exhaustion, nervous prostration, over
work or acute disease, particularly il resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Caswell, Hazard i
Co., Proprietors. New York. Sold by druRRists
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11

Oh, the orators voice is a mighty power,
As it echoes along the green,
But the fearless pen has more sway o'er me-
To sound the praises Of Carboline
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11

"RouGh on TOOthache.0
Instant relief for neuralgia, toothache, face
che Ask for" Rough on Toothache nl5Sy2e5c
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11

The cOnfectioner always gives candiot
opinion.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11

81 MUST shake off this bad habit said q
tramp, looking at his tattered coat
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11

when you viult o. ieavd New York city aavebareara
erpreenare and 81 cararo hire and STOP a. the Grand
Union Hotel opposite Grand Central depot,
cC0elegan rooms fitted ur ~ ooat Of millloa
dollarH, and upward per day. Europonn plau. Eic
vator. Restaurant supplied with thcoest. Horse ears,
stages and elevated railroad 10 all depots. Families
can live better for less money At the Grand Union
Hotel than At any other hrstoasa hotel In the city.
The want Of money is the root Of much
evil
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11
AN MPUTATIOl
Purify the Blood

thus prevent the return OF the disease, FAvOKI1
REMEDY was given, and Mr.. Ellsworth Is in IN n
bloom Of health to this day FAVORIfsE REMKD
also great protection from attacks that origina
IN cnange OF life, seasons and climate. TO woms
FANOklTE REMEDY proves a real blessing
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11

Life PreserVer.
II you are losing your grip on life, try Wells'
Health Renewer. "Goes direct to weak spots
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11

Pretty Women.
Ladies who would retain freshness and vi
vacity. Try ''Wells' Health Renewer"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11

THE, drunkard is the liquor-dealer's rye
tanned man.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-17
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LIBERTY HILL, Feb. l6.-ISpicial.l-
The north-bouud mixed train on the
Austin & Northwestern railway ditched
the baggage car aud one freight box car
this morning, ffteen miles south of here.
The cars We're turned completely over
and rolled into the ditch several feet boz
low. No one hurt. The track was 30
badly torn up that IL was necessary to
call out working crew, aud il is
thought trains can pass by o o'clock this
afternoon. The passengers were trans
ierred into box cars aud carried on their
way rejoicing over their miraculous es.
cape. This is the first accident on tho
Austin " northwestern for about one
year, During the three years this road
has been in operation, no passengers
have been seriously injured or Killed,
which is due to the great caution OF the
officials and the never-ceasing care of
the employees.