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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11
The Empress Of Austria.

According to French paper, hardly
any one at Vienna knows the empress,
and many Viennese have never seen her.
Though a grandmother she has still an
elegant figure. She owes this to horse
back exercise and to early rising. Her
disdain for popularity and the people has
its source in her attachment to the old
prerogative of the crown which the en-
peror has resigned. She guards the
court against the invasion of new ideas,
and would consent to mingle with the
people at fetes if she thought they still
respected their princes. But she knows
the sacred character of the throne has
disappeared in their eyes. The empress
who disdains to show herself at balls, is
curiously enough the intimate friend of
circus riders. On the eve of the grand
religious professions, in which former
empresses took part, escorted by pages
and ladies, she has convenient illnesses,
which enable her to go to the country;
but she has one virtue, rare in en-
perors' consorts: she never meddles with
politics She is despotic mistress of her
household, the first huntress in the
world, and might be the first professor of
circus equitation of her time. She be-
lieyes in Homeopathy, violent exercise
A1d in shampoOing.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11
Tanned Snake and Frog Skins.

Even the delicate skin of frog can
be tanned An opera glass covered with
the handsomely marked skin of garter
or a small water snake will soon become
fashionable. Card cases, small books
and little bedroom clocks are some of
the articles in the manufacture of which
they are used. The surface of the skin
is thickly glazed and in such things il
takes a long time before the scales be-
gin to stand up. The upper portion of
slippers and shoes and even dressing
cases are made from the larger snakes.
Nearly all of them come Africa, but a
good many are also obtained from Brazil
and other parts of South America. 1t is
a singular fact that the skins have to be
taken to France to be tanned. .-Neto York
Mail and Express.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11
THE HOUSE OF CLAY.

There was house--a house Of clay,
Wherein the inmate sang all day,
Merry and poor.
For Hope sat likewise heart 10 heart,
Fond and kind-fond and kind,
Vowing he never would depart
Till all at once he changed his mind
Sweetheart good-byel" He slipped away.
And shut the door.
But Love came past and looking in,
With smiles that pierced like sunshine thin,
Through wall, roof, floor,
Stood in the midst of that poor room,
Grand and fair-grand and fair
Making glory out of gloom,
Till at the window Knocked old care
Love sighed" all lose and nothing winF'
He shut the door.
Then DER the barred house Of clay,
Kind jasmine and clematis gay
Grew evermore--
And bees hnmmed merrily outside
Loud and stronghold and strong,
The inner silentness to hide
The steadfast silence all day long
Till evening touched with finger gray
The close shut door.
Most like the next that passes by,
Will be the angel whose calm eye
Marks rich marks poor;
Who pausing not at any gate,
Stands and calls-stands and calls;
At which the inmate opens straight
Whom e'er the crumbling clay house falls
He takes in kind arms silently
And shuts the door.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11

were the only being in the world ! could
not love her"
Tell me, Mr.. Archer" she anxiously
asked, care you quite sure that you
really love mea II you should ever dis.
cover that you had made mistake, how
awful it would be-"
Such time will never come, he
replied, arising, leaning over and kiss
ing her. 81 could love no one else, for
believe that we were created for each
other, know that such words must
have an old sound, but they are true,
Eva, and old truths are the truest truths
that exist"
=" Are you going 80 soonG
Yes. The Plovers' will keep dinner
waiting. Goodbye, sweet girl putting
his arm around her. "I shall see you
again soon"
She accompanied him to the door and
kissed him.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11
The Horse.Trnder and the Horse.

The habitual trader is not al
ways bad man and neighbor; but he is
always supposed to need especial watch
ing. He, certainly, is a double moralist
except where he sometimes meTges his
private code into his official one wholly.
For, the horse, which is among the no
blest of animals really, is somehow,
practically, corrupting institution. He
contains in himself pretty nearly all pos
sibilities of the good and the bad. His
scale of Developments is of immense
reach; and the worst of it all is, that
his qualities are only to be known, within
any moderate approximation, by an eX-
pert. 1t is hardly credible that under
the visage which seems so guileless there
can be hidden so much deception. But
we know, to our sorrow, that it does
hide there. We generally find out the
day after an unfortunate purchase that
the animal driven up so proudly before
us yesterday is not the one that now
limps and wheezes. Phe real entity was
maryelously concealed. 1t is a wonder
that the head of the mythical sphynx
was not mounted upon horse. If il
had been, Gdipus would have been worse
bafiled to unravel the mystery. The
slipperiness, therefore, of the horse
trader, is easily accounted for lie can
not very we'll help it, 1t is altogether
probable that he is half the time chssied
himself. That he has more virtue than
he is credited with is eytNent from the
fact that he is r Arely, if ever, known to
be rich, and is ever millionaire. .-Neio
York Hour
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CHAPTER III.


''Hellolp cried Plover as Archer was
passing through the orchard. (which
way9"
''Just going to the house." stopping
and joining his friend. "I didn't want
them to keep dinner waiting"
Where have you been roaming
around2'
II am mot much OF q roamer, you
know. With an easy place to sit and an
entertaining book l can content myself
without killing time by muscular force. Z"
Have you been reading a book,
Archera" asked Plover, looking slyly at
his friend.
''Yes, q. book Of beautiful poems.
Shall we return to town this evening2"
''Just as you say. / am willing at any
time. Father complained this morning
because we do not come down oftener.
He is growing old and / must humor
him. Ella shall not go out again as
governess. 1t makes me mad every
time that think she has been compelled
to work for a living. It shall not occur
again. Tell me, Archer, what do you
think of her p
"How could / think otherwise than
we'll of my friends sister2 am aston
ished that you should ask such a cues
ton, old boy"
II am rather astonished myself, but it
was anxiety, Archer, for it would be a
grievous disappointment to know that
you did not like her. There's the din
ner bell now. We are just in time"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11
How TO Avoid the Press Of Business

''It is a matter of life and death. You
are overworked, sir, and must take a
rest"
''That is impossible, doctor. My best
men are all sick, my customers are com
ing in by the hundreds, and must be at
my post"
''If your custom should temporarily
drop off you could then find time to rest,
couldn't youl"
"Certainly; but how can l temporarily
stop off my old patrons from rushing in
on me, even if the case should be, as you
say, a matter of life and deathm
''Easy enough. Stop advertising m-
PRHQdeip6ia call.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11
The Air Flower.

One OF the curiosities of the New Or
leans exposition is an air flower from the
city of Mexico. 1t is two inches long,
and resembles bettle with wings and
horns. The wings are Of light sea green
color, dotted with specks. The hons
are snow. white, and at the points very
short. The body of the flower is pale
yellow and deep orange, and gives a
slight hyacinth perfume. Including the
broad. banana-shaped leaves. the entire
plant looks as though nodded in wax,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11


Archer went down into the country
the next day, but instead of stopping at
Plover's, he went direct to Gladrow's.
A negro girl met him at the door.
'Can see Miss Eva9"
'But for moment, SIR" replied the
young lady, appearing in the hall. Ar
cher advanced, not without perturba-
ton, and extended his hand. The girl
drew back.
"What on earth is the mstter2" he
asked.
81 don't wish to see you again, sir.
You are unworthy of any ones conf
dence. do not care to hear an expiana-
tion. oh, you are villain" bursting
into food of tears. "Leave this house
or I'll call my father. Go, tell you"
Archer was stunned. Mounting his
horse he rode away. He could not un-
derstand the cause of the treatment he
had received. He had not proceeded
far when he met young lady with whom
he was acquainted-af friend of Miss Glad
row.
''Did you see EvaT" asked the young
lady.
"Yes, but she"
81 understand, and have tried to rea-
son with her, but her heart is most bro
KEN"
"Great heaven, what is the cause of
all thisY"
II will tell you, but you must not
allow my name to be mentioned. Late
yesterday evening Ella Plover, in whom
Eva has great confidence, came over,
very much excited, and told Eva that
she had just rejected your offer of mar
riage. 4 told him. said she, that l
thought he was in love with you, but he
laughed derisively, and replied that you
were weak little thing credulous and
without force of character That's the
cause, put please don't say told you."
Archer did not go to his room until
late at night. The thought OF meeting
Louis made him shudder. When he
entered the room, Louis was lying on the
bed, reading.
"Hellow, Arch been down in the
country, eh9 Did you see sister2"
"See the dickensi"
Louis sprang up. What do you mean9"
81 beg your pardon, Louis. did not
intend to speak so harshly. Your sister
has ruined me.
Ruined your
eyes. She told Eva Gladrow that
had proposed to her. that-oh, she made
me out a wretch, and"
II don't believe word of it9"
"Well."
And more than that, you shall not
speak in that manner of my sister"
"You have heard what said"
eyes, and you shall hear what say.
You have friend handy, SUPPOSED"
81 am not altogether friendless."
"Very WE'LL" getting up and putting
on his clothes. my friend will call on
you, sir. Good night"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11
CHAPTER ".

Mr.. and Mrs. Plover were quite old
people. They looked as though their
spirits, once gay and vigorous had been
broken. The empty row of cabins fall
ing into decay; the once rich land
now fiuted with innumerable gullies
the black stumps where the boughs of
the walnut grove once whispered in lux
uriant browse; the falling roof of the
gin house-all may have had much to
do with throwing the shadow of sadness
on the faces of the old man and his
wife.
After dinner the family assembled in
the parlor. One by one they went away
until Archer found himself and Ella to
be the only occupants of the room.
"We are much gratifed with your
visits, Mr.. Archer" " said the young lady,
"and we hope that you will accompany
brother every time he comes home"
81 warmly appreciate the kindness
you have all shown me, Miss Ella. This
place reminds me so much Of my own old
home, whose smile was blighted by the
frown of war, that never tire of con-
templating its surroundings.
81 hope the inmates, too, receive a
share of your attention"
"Oh, yes. To the inmates, l think,
belong the especial charm"
''Thank you. / did not think you
could be so gallant"
You are mistaking mere truth for
gallantry."
"Do you know that / once thought
that yonr conversation was surely as
musty as the old books you read2 Yes,
and could in Imagination see you rak-
ing the cobwebs from your voice"
''An inconsistent conceit, Miss Ella,
for in the first place do not read musty
books. Some of them may be old
which makes them all the better-but
they are not musty. Mustiness does not
necessarily accompany age. II so, old
wine would be no longer sought Where
did Louis gol 1t was our intention, to
return this evening""
''If you are not entertained will call
him2"
He looked up quickly, and studying
her face, to discover whether the remark
were in jest, replied;
Another inconsistent conceit You
must think that am beyond the range
of entertainment.
'Oh, no, Mr.. Archer. / know that !
am dull. know there are persons with
whom you can find keener enjoyment. -
Archer began to grow nervous and
long for a chance of escape. Her face
was flushed, and with a stare almost
brazen, she gazed into his eyes. ''You
would rather talk to Eva Glsdrow, and
you can't deny it. Oh, know am
dull.n
"YOu are certainly peculiar, Miss
Plover."
An adroit admission. Peculiar peo-
pie are always dull. Shall l cali my
brother2n
''If you please"
Louis and his father were standing in
the yard. She went to the window and
called. A moment later Louis entered
the room.
"Your friend is very restless" she
said. "You'd better take him back to
town"
Ready any time, Arch. The horses
are at the gate. Goodbye, sis. Well
be down again pretty soon"
"Good- evening, Miss Plovefp
Good-evening, sir. -
Louis looked in astonishment.
"What makes you so silents" asked
Plover TO his friend, when they had rid
den some distance toward town.
Your own silence, Louis, must heRe
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Archer dropped his pistol.

htcher uropped his pIs5oE
Wouldn't this have been fine come
off" continued the old man. "I am a
great mind to take stick and beat all
OF you. Let us go to the house. Break
fast is about ready"
Louis and Archer embraced each
other.
| never saw Eva look so happy, re-
marked old man Gladrow to his wife.
Well she may be, David, for she's
got good husband, and what more
could girl ask, I'd like to know?"-
ArkGnSdW TraVeler.
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trNo HOURS.

fINc HOURS.
A.
When all we say,
ur bliss to-day
! summer sky
slowly die,
. 20 dreary gray.
as best I may
fades away;
moan or cry
urs.
utter " nay"
! things must decay;
or question why,
] dream, tenderly,
emy darling pray,
iours.
-AH the Year Round.
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Legal advertisements ten cents per line each
sertion.
Marriage and death notices gratis.
All bills for yearly Advertisements collected ous
terly. Temporary advertisements must be paid
advance.
job work--cash on delivery.
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suggested the remark. You have not
spoken since we left the house."
Il was thinking Of sister,"
$50 was l." Archer could not help
but rejoin.
She is dear girl, Arch, but fear
that you do not understand her."
Rather strange, think.
How strange9" Louis eagerly asked.
ooh, don't know"
"Of course not. II you knew, she
would not be strange. Mystery ceases
when we understand it, and the fact
that you do not undeIs,and her, makes
her strange. Don't you think she is like
my mOtherl"
"No."
"Like my father, eh2"
mo, she is unlike any one 1 have ever
seen."
You are not in very good humor,
Arch. ! don't believe l ever before
found you to be so gloomy"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-11

Young Archer sat in the Gladrow
parlor. Beside him sat girl with sunny
hair, glowing cheeks, and eyes express
sive Of tenderest love.
80 you had no idea that loved you,
little girl2" taking her hand.
nI had hoped so, but | thought you
must love your friends sister.
al don't see what put that into your
head"
q Because she is so intelligent,
suppose"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-12
JICAJ, yEEVITIES.

4 fac hog bciopgipg to Gen. Fitz. Lee
was driven from the farm Of The 1sheIai
near this city. nigh. or two a'nce, kil'eu
and carried off.
The County Board o' SEpervi s'rS met
again &c day. and after transGctng some
road business adjourned ill the hrst Tues
day in December.
Mayor Snoot has received r'qa's;
through W. G. Waller, esq, secretary, 10
appoint three delegates from this city TO at
tend the Harbor Improvement Convention
to be held at Savannah, Ga, on the 24!h
instant.
The Camilla Urso Grand Concert Com.
parv will appear here OH November 10Th,
provided & sufficient number of tickets are
subscribed for TO warrant the expense. Sub
scription list at ]. y. II. Limits and Summers
& Aliens Drug stores.
An old colored man named Jacob Thomas,
who lives on south Pitt street, was badly
burned by the explosion of a lamp, which
he dropped on the floor OF his house last
night. The flames also set fire TO the bed
in the room, but the old man extinguished
them before they had done much damage.
In the account of the Knights Templar
banquet on Tuesday night, published yes
terday, the toast 1.-THE Ladies" was inadver-
tently omitted. This toast was the last pro-
posed, and was most happily responded to
by Sir knight X. kemper, who made very
amusing speech, evoking pesls of laughter
from all present.
The Berli;z School of Languages will es-
tablish branch here if there is any demand
for instruction. They employ only native
s,oo Oh,
Mr.. J. c. Hutchinson, importer, 907 Penn
sylvauia avenue, Washington, as will be
seen by his advertisement elsewhere in the
GAZETTE, offers the ladies of this city fine
lire of millinery, laces, &C., to inspect from.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-12

POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was clear
and mild, with one prisoner and two dodgers
at the station house. The only case before
the Mayor this morning was that of George
Washington, colored, member of the chain
gang, arrested by Officer Simpson, charged
with being drunk and for refusing to work
on that gang. His time is extended fifteen
days.
Andrew Lomax, colored, arrest ed By OH.
Ger Martin. for disorderly conduct at the
polls in Fairfax county on election day,
was taken before Justice Birch, who COM
mitted him to await the action Of the Fair
fax authorities
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-12

As purifier. Ayers Sarsaparila acts di-
rectiy and promptly. A single bottle will
prove its merits. Many thousands Of PEG.
pie are yearly saved from dangerous fevers
BY the exercise Of little timely care in
properly cleansing the system by the use OF
this remedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-12

U. s. GRAND JURoRs.-The following nre
among the list Of U. S. grand jurors now in
session in Norfolk: NJ. B. Harlow, Albert
King, Isaac Eichberg, VIM. Gray, Frank
Harper, r. w. Ballnger, Peter Aitcheson,
S. w. Brooks, BENJAMIN Wheatley, F. E..
Corbett and Thomas Perry, of this city.
John ~ Marshall, of Burke's station; Frank
Sherman, Of Vienna, Fairfax county, +. G.
Vass, J. J. Mosby, G. B. Miller and ID. p.
Stallard, of Culperer, county, anil Fl. G.
Yates, Of Fauquier county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-12

VERDICT.-In the County Court Of King
George, on Monday last, in the case of the
Commonwealth VS.. W. H. Greer, indicted
for the murder of the Dodd boys, some
months since, this being his second trial, the
Jury returned q verdict of murder in the
second degree and fixed his term of i'm
prisonment in The peuitentiary at nine years.
An appeal was applied for.
The trial of Cary Page indicted for the
same offence, was forthwith begun and is
still III progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-12

Of The late Anna c. O'Brien were granted
i. H. O'Brien.
! 4. Cation qualified as notary public.
4 number of applications for reduction
of State assessments on property in this
city were heard, after which court adj ourned
till Monday morning next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-12

For all purgative purposes, for Constipa-
ton, Indigestion, Headache, and Liver
Complaint, take Ayers Pills. BY universal
accord, they are the best of all purgatives
for family use.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-12

Avoid the harsh, irritating, gripping coGt-
pounds so often sold a. purging medicines,
and correct the irregularities OF the bowels
by the use Of Ayers Cathartic Pills, which
are mild and gentle, yet thorough aud
searching, in thei: action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-12

Coughs, Colds and Sore-Throat yield
readily to L. H. Douglass & Sous Capsic,im
Cough Drops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-12

Rheumatism, neuralgia, and catsrrh,
caused by impoverished blood, are cured by
Ayers Sarsaparila.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-12

PLEAD GUILTY.-Rose Petrous, alias
Washington, q colorcd house servant, who
was arrested rear this city, short time ago,
yesterday il the Criminal Court of Wash.
ington pleaded guilty to an indictment
charging her with stealing $3.50 from her
mistress, Mrs Mary A. Cruit, and was sen.
tcncoi to eighteen months in the Albany
rententiary. The trunk containing guam
tty of clothing aud other articles which was
taken charge Of by the police authorities Of
this city is still held at the station house
here
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-12

4 RECEPTION TO GEN. LEE.-Gen. Fiiz.
Lee was last night rendered g reception at
the'Episcopal High school, Mr.. L. NJ. Black
ford, principal. He was warmly greeted by
the students and made, in response to their
welcome, an appropriate speech. AT its
conclusion the students kindled an immense
bonfire and displayed quantity of lire
enthusiasm, prepared an etligy OF Malone,
brought 10 the Generals attention. At his
request they abandoned their project.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-12

HyMENEAL.-Mr. William Is. Dobie, the
,a..u!ar Superintendent IF Police, and Miss
Annie Dyer, handsome aId atlA5e young
l:ly of the southern section Of the city,
left Alexanaria early this afternoon for
Washington, where they were married.
The nev!tabl. alliance had, of course, been
],uoya au;! daily discussed for some time in
the uuiat precincts OF the First ward, and
whci, the haci; in which the happy couple
were to embark appeared in that locality
the streets were enjoying their normal
quiet. It's rumble, however, soon brought
70 nind tho marriage SGT for to-day, and ere
the sound of the carriage wheels had died
away as Is drew up in front OF the brides
residence sasi;es had been thrown up
and doors :orn "peo, a"". III less t!!ae
than il takes 10 tel! It, lower Fairfax
s:rc,, Vas a alive as when i circu5
rar,dc isis The lnra!;t:. sie hack
With The .;ri,no"iAiiy. ben: pair socn
cnurscd again til, ous!i thr street on liz way
to the city Of magnificent distances, ana as II
oassed along the usual tokens o! good luck
- old shoes au,i rice--were cast &"er IT.
The happy couple will arrive home 10 night
10 receive the congratulations Of their
friends. all CT waom wish them bon royage
on the sea of life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-12
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