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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-04
Beauties of Madagascar.

Lieutenant Shufeldt, of the United
States navy, who recently crossed
Madagascar from east to west, accom-
plishing what few white men and no
American had done before, said in re-
cent lecture about the island and his ex-
plorations there:
Madagascar is the third largest island
on the globe. It's area covers $50, 600
square miles; being 1000 miles long,
and averaging in breadth $50 to 400
miles. 1t is four times the size of Great
Britain. The interior gives the observer
a potent sense or silent and majestic
vastness. 1t exhibits some of the grand
est specimens of natures handiwork,
consisting of mountain peaks, plains and
forest cataracts and waterfalls. Around
the area coast stretches a dense belt of
tropical forest, the home of malarias and
deadly fever; the abiding place of saw
age and barbarous people, and of richly
plumed birds. The chief river, the
Sizebouge, is the size of the Ohio. and
shows some of the most magnificent
scenery in the world, thunderous water
falls and cataracts bordered by primeval
forests" -
The speaker said he thought this river
would prove navigable and might be
made the highway for the products of
the interior, ebony, sngar, rice, and
other articles of commerce, in quantities
sufficient to make it ''the Ell Dorado of
the Eastern SEAS" The climate he de-
scribed as variable. In the interior it is
equable and temperate, frequently re-
minding one of New England autumn,
hIf ohnnf fha - ., 81.
and unwholesome. He estimated the
population at 5,7O0, 600, embracing many
races of men varying in color, physique
and civilization. The principal tribe,
the Hovas, are men of Malay origin,
with fair complexion, bright and spark
ling eyes, aquiline noses, numbering
about 900, 900, and far in advance of the
rest of the inhabitants In intelligence
and the arts of civilization. The women
are often handsome. Some of these ad-
vantages can be attributed to climate.
the region inhabited by them averaging
1850 feet above the sea level, and af-
fording bracing atmosphere. Next in
Importance and intelligence he placed
the Betsileo tribe, the men possessing
1.-the and active frames, but the women,
unlike the Hova women, are seldom or
never handsome. The Barra people, in
the southern part of the island, are dis
tinguished by their lack of ennobling
qualities. The morality of the Barra,
said Lieutenant Shufedt, might thus be
summed up; "Give me my gun and my
spear my rum and my wives, and my
oxen; let me steal, plumber and destroy
everybody; let nobody molest me, and !
care not who is nv kinr.n
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-04
Artificial Stones.

The ruby and sapphire have been
closely initiated by Frenzy and Fell, two
French chemists, and the chief interest
In this process is the fact that the arti-
fetal stones possess essentially the chemi-
cal composition of the real ones. To
produce this, equal weights of alumina
and red lead are heated to red heat in
an earthenware crucible A vitreous
substance is formed, which consists of
silicate of lead and crystals of white
corundum. To convert this corundum
into the artificial ruby it is necessary to
fuse it with about two per cent of blchro.
mate of potassium, while to obtain the
sapphire, little oxide of cobalt and
very small quantity of bichromate of
potassium must be employed. The
stones so produced possess at least very
nearly the hardness of the real stones, as
they scratch both quartz and topaz. The
French "paste," which initiates the dia-
mond 80 closely, is a peculiar kind of
glass, the manufacture of which was
brought to great degree of perfection
some fifty years ago by Donault- Wieiand,
of Paris. The finest quality of paste de-
mands extreme care in the choice of
materials and in melting, etc. The basis
of it, in the hands of the expert manufac
turer just named, was powdered rock
crystal or quartz. The proportions he
took were six ounces of rock crystal,
nine ounces two drams of red lead, three
ounces three drams OF pure carbonate OF
potash; three drains of boracic acid and
six grains of white arsenic. The product
thus manufactured was extremely beauti-
ful, but rather expensive, compared with
the prices now charged for artificial
jewels. 1t has never been surpassed in
brilliancy, but of late years the greater
purity of the potash and lead oxide used,
and the improvements in the furnaces
and methods Of heating them, have all
tended to reduce the price of the (" dia.
monds thus manufactured - ChamJers'i
Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-04
RUIZ FoR a HAPPY LEE.

Wouldst thou be happy liver,
Happy and stldious to enhance
The glory Of the great Life-Giyer,
Launch not thy boat to drift at chance
Where strong floods roll and wild wave
dance
On life's broad-rushing river.
Live as man and count it treason
To man to live divorced from reason;
Prove your ground and know your game,
and ply your task with stout endeavor,
Nor courting praise, nor fearing blame
Know your own worth and know not less
Your neighbor's weight and worthiness;
And where he works well let him do
The work that might be spoiled by you
Make good friend where'er you can;
Not wise is he who hath no eyes
To know how fools may help the wise;
With loving deeds bind man to man,
But never shrink with blinking eyes
From what they only learn who try;
And though you stand alone, in sight
OF God be bold to hold the right
March bravely on and if you stumble
Never groan and never grumble,
Rise again with wise forgetting;
Wounds were never salved by fretting;
Watch your chance and know your hour
And let the moment feel your power;
Shape your path and keep your rules
With deaf ear turned TO meddling fools
'Tis duh to wait and hard to stand,
But Gods time comes with high command,
That claims the service of your hand.
Let the wise farmer teach you knowledge,
Oft sought for at school AMI college;
Split the rock and turn the sod,
With busy hands cast homes seed,
Stoutly uproot each harmful weed
And let the seasons wait on God
John &eOdrt Blocbie, IN Leisure Hour
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-04

of his grave should die with those of US
who performed the interment. ! DO not
think the exact place of his burial will
ever be known to another living soul.n
There was the same mystery about
John Wilkes Booths last resting place.
Years afterward it was discovered that
he had been buried in the basement of
the United States arsenal where the re-
mains had been deposited in quick-lime
and almost entirely destroyed. Within
recent yosrs the few bones that re-
maned were disinterred at his brother
Edwin's request, and now rest in tie
family vault of the Booths at the GENE
terry in Baltimore.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-04

intending to reach q tree, which gre y
about twenty yards from the fire of the
bhshrangers. Suddenly hand was laid
on my shoulder. hastily turned and
saw tall ranger close by my side. He
/ grasped me by the collar, and presented
a revolver to my forehead.
lone sound and III blow your brains
out, he hissed
Resistance was useless, so / submit
ted He disarmed me. flung me on the
ground and fastened my hands behind
me with cord he pulled from his pock-
et. lie then went few yards away to
warn the rangers, | suppose. heard
ringing cheer, shots, oaths, and the
| usual noise of a hand hand encounter.
Giving short and sudden wrench | got
loose and rushed forward to see the re-
suit of the fight. Just as | advanced
heard two shots fired almost simultan-
eouely, and bullet Just shaved my head.
! clapped my hand on my left ear.
Heaven the lobe was shot away. An
other inch and l should have been killed.
Rather narrow shave. that, said
one of the troopers, coming forward 4
just saw the fellow drawing a bead on
you when dropped him.
81 went forward and found the'victory
had been ours. Three of the rangers
had been shot down, one of them Wap.
ping Bill. Two were wounded, and lay
on the ground, whilst one had escaped.
Judge Lynch soon settled the two iris
oners.
"We recovered all our gold and made
preparations for our return. We gave
the dead hasty burial, easing them of
course, of all valuables, etc. found a
pocketbook on the body of my would be
slayer, and from it CLEANED a full account
of the gang. From information therein
contained Sandy and / some weeks later
made a little expedition of our own to
place in the bush. where we found quite
a collection of nuggets and dust-the
result of many months of bushranger's
life. AS it was impossible to restore the
treasure to its lawful owners we were
obliged to keep it. We returned to the
camp, and, in consideration of our sue
cessful efforts. we received a share of the
gold. Some months later | left the
diggings, and returned home, married
Mary, and settled down here. l ought
to add that l gave the trooper
who so bravely saved my life
an old silver ring to wear for my sake.
have never seen him since; but if ever
] do, he shall be welcomed as a king.
Such, gentleman, is the story of the
Lucky Shot,"
The hearty thanks Ct the company
were devoted to Mr.. White for his story,
and the company drank the troopers
health.
"You never saw him afterY" 1 asked
Mr. White.
''Never, sir.
"Could you recognize him if you were
to see him2" l asked.
" ant say; he may have altered con
siderably; but l should recognize the
ring Immediately"
"Then is that it?" said I, putting out
my right hand, on the little finger of
which was the identical ring.
ut is; and you are Jack Fox?"
81 am; and am exceedingly glad to
meet an old friend once more"
Loud were the exclamations of ioy at
this disclosure. accepted MIR. Whites
invitation to stay with him for short
time, and l must admit that spent some
very happy hours in "The Travellers
Rest
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-04
HUMOR OF THE DAY.
An early riser-Yeast.
A wet day-Wash-da

An early riser-Yeast.
A wet day Wash-day.
The dark cages-Dungeon cells. ,----I
A man need not necessarily be pos
sessed of musical ability to strike liar.
-BtOOmtngtOn Eye.
None of our dentists have vet evInced
enough enterprise to advertise "Mis6t
teeth speciality. NOrristopn Herald.
A little New Hartford three year old
boy, in admiring his baby brother, ex-
claimed, Hes got boiled head, like
papa"
The fact that the poet is born, not
made, relieves our educational system
from a serious responsibility. -BostOn
Courier.
They are experimenting at Staten
Island with some new cannon. These
cannon have the latest style of breeches,
with four pockets, and are very killing.
-LOeeiI Courier.
Miss Angelica; I suppose you have
been going out great deal lately, Mr..
McFamishg' "No; have only been to
one dinner in two weeks" "Dear me
You must be hungry"
81 am surprised, John," said an old
lady when she found the butler helping
himself to some of the finest old port.
$50 am |, ma'am. l thought you had
gone out, " was the reply.
The true use of porus plaster, ac-
cording to Milwaukee druggist, is "tO
retain the back in its proper place and
let the pain crawl out through the
holes. ."-Nelomdn Indepeadeat.
Have you any home ties2'" asked
a lady of a young man whose appear
ance indicated dissipation. 'Oh, yes
(hic) home ties, lots of 'em, g-g-got
mother-in-law l"-C Carl Pretsels Weakly.
AS we look through the lists of g the dead Of
the year."
We notice without surprise,
The names OF a great many business men,
Who refused to advertise
--Merchant- Traveller.
An exchange has an article on 'The
rise of the roller rink.n This ought to
confirm the theory of the young man
new to the rollers that the floor flew up
and hit him in the back of the neck
Blizzard.
An Australian naturalist is reported TO
N'S NAoN'HNANA tlAhL cHOhSGo alt Eu-
lowed with a nervous system. All the
'sponges" known to us socially certainly
display a great deal of 'nerve" in their
own peculiar way.-LO,eeU Citisea.
Reciprocity Landlord: 'Havo you
my family1" Intending lodger: "No.n
b.: THAT'S right, for | don't let my
'ooms to dodgers with families" LII:
: Have you familyW L.; Eyes; -four
children" /. L.. "Sorry to hear it, for
never take apartments with landlords
Who have families. Sd. PeterS6urger
zeituRg.
I'm eminent sportsman was boasting his skill,
And was going it, too, pretty hot.
ie swore ON his honor, that once on a time
He hit seventeen hares with one shot.
Sut a friend standing by rose up in bis wrath
And exclaimed, THAT there statements
too big;
We can't swallow it, unless you admit
You were shooting that day at your wig"
-, |llfI0e
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-04

A pie in ITO was made of two bushels
of -four, twenty pounds of butter, four
geese, two turkeys. two rabbits, -four
wild ducks, two woodcocks. six snipes,
four partridges two meats tongues, two
cuTleys, seven blackbirds and six pig
cons. A pie can now be had from one
slice of dried apple and piece of soggy
dough, such is the march of improve
ment Courier Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-04
RATES or ADVERTISING.

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Quarter Column, one ar.................... 81
Hslf Column, one year. ar.......................s 81
One Column, one year. ear...................1 .1oC
Legal advertisements ten cents por line eaei
scrtion.
Marriage and death notices gratis.
All bills for yearly Advertisements collected nm
terly. Temporary Advertisements must be paid
advance.
Job work-cash on delivery
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-04
6 LUCKY SHOT.

II day, sir" said the CHEEKY
Travellers Rest, as he as
to take off my heavy riding
ct, indeed, replied. 'Tve
hare of it during my thirty
to-day.n
ost conducted me to a room
eery fire burning in the CRATE,
lg been served with good hot
began to feel more comfortable.
~ chair up TO the fire, encased
IN pair Of easy slippers and
pipe preparatory to quiet
When | was disturbed by the en-
{ my host.
II you join the company in the
I'm, sirl We have social club
ere twice week, and perhaps
" amuse You during the EVENING"
h pleasure" | replied. So, taxi
my pipe I followed my
d into the large room, which was
filed with a numerous company.
momentpf my. entrance they were
A lg with evident satisfaction to a
old by one of their number. NY
leHv introduced me, and i took q
close to the story-teller, and pre-
to enjoy my smoke.
ow, Mr.. White, you must begin
story again, in honor Of the gentle
So MIR. White recommended.
lou must know, gentlemen, he be-
that the scene of my tale lies in
ssrplia, just about the time of the gold
ever there"
The tones Of the speakers voice seemed
amiliar TO me, and l gave him a search
lg look. What did i seeg The lobe of
is left ear was missing. | half started
rom my seat, upsetting glass at my
lhow, and startling the company gen.
rally.
7" | beg pardon. r ~; sudden
Nut.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-04
MISSISSIPPI.

MlSSlSSAPPIs
sa dolorous shore,
on Of cypress trees,
.orever1nore,
ay toward the Mexican
ng for some lost mate,
rand desolate.
ray as the sands are gray;
the trees in their cloaks Of
rising and drifting away
ig its weary long legs across
over the gray woods brink;
body and soul, to think.
y levels Of cypress wood,
oldiers' grave; and so, Gods
trees roots are still running
, OF battle in their moses still
ird wearily drifting away
l some long-since battle day.
aQuia NiUer, IN The Current.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-04

A New York woman ate porous plas
ter instead Of applying it in the usual
way. Her neighbors declared she was a
terribly stuckAup thing Bhssard.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-04
A Famous Inrentor,s Rise.

In letter from Fargo, Dakota, to the
St Paul Pioneer Press we find the follow
ing: On the train from Bismarck to
this city met j. p. Rossiter, who had
charge of all the Northern Pacific roll
lgstock between Fargo and Livingston.
'eaking of electrical inventions and
movements, Mr.. Rossiter said he
Prof. Elisha Gray very well. "We
orked at the same bench in a cab
ker's shop in Oberlin, Ohio, 10
IS genius was a part of his
remember well his coming
,ne day with his face badly
With which he had been ex-
the mixture of chemicals.
year or two together, and
d Della Shepherd. Iknew
lived only a mile west
that he moved on to
md commenced ped
ng butter This he
'onstrated his ina
nd succeeded in
law to mort
her property,
study of tele-
instruments,
sw nothing
in fool
Until his
extent
friends
life. |
her,
ent |
)ne
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-04

We went on this way for months, then
our claim began to give out.
Just about this time convoy was
going to Melbourne TO take some gold 10
the bank there. We therefore agreed to
send some of ours to be deposited in the
bank and get notes in exchange When
we got to the place Of starting was
surprised to see, among the mounted
troopers forming the escort MY shock
headed yoyager / mentioned my dis
trust OF him to my chum; and IN
consequence we only sent half of The
intended quantity. The fellow evidently
knew distrusted him, for when went
up with our parcel he gave a malicious
look that BODIED me no good. The
escort numbered about ten or fifteen we'll
armed troopers, with four-horse wagon,
and they left early in the morning for
their destination. We gave them three
ringing cheers at the boundaries of the
camp, and wished them safe return.
had singular forboding that had seen
the last OF my gold, but mentioned nv
fears to none but my chum.
"The day following l went to Mat
rAAh . -tAubr-d DidGG
by the lucky finders and loafers--t to hear
the days news. The saloon was full of
diggers. Some were discussing the days
finds; others were playing poker, the
stakes being nuggets of dust; the major
ity. were standing at the bar drinking
and smoking / called for a drink,
filled short Guilty, and took seat
among the card players.
"'Well, Tom, how's your luck9" said
broad shouldered Yorkshireman who
had come over with me.
Very poor at present, replied.
Have hand then, man; winning
dust at poker is better than digging.
/ II Joined the game and played while.
AT last one of the players threw up his
hand and said he was cleaned ont 80,
thinking it might be my turn soon, |
stopped. / finished my glass and pre-
pared to leave the room. Just as | got
to the door burly digger came rushing
in, almost upsetting me, and uttered the
most frightful oaths. The entire saloon
was in an uproar in an instant. Revolvers
and knives were drawn, and dozen
voices shouted out, What's the matterl
=" Matter enoughl' cried the invading
digger, with another volley of expletives.
: The escorts been attacked, and the gold
is gonei'
"Words fail to describe the scene
that ensued. Men swore, tore their hair,
danced and raved like madmen. When
the tumult was somewhat subsided, |
managed to make out that the wagon
had been attacked in the dead of night,
by party of armed rangers. A tight
had taken place, not trooper had
been killed, and the gold had been
taken. The attack had evidently been
for half the troopers had
been drugged, and were consequently |
unable to fight. Three of them were re-
ported missing, Mapping Bill among
the number. went oil 10 our tent and
told Sandy. You're right about the /
villain, but we'll be even with him yet. ;
I'VE went back to the saloon, where
we found nearly all the diggers assem-
bled, listening to an account of the affair
from one of the troopers. l. appeared
"ortly after leaving the camp the
Y the wagon broke, neces-
Night came on and
red by the broken
ONE of the troop
keep out the
'roopers who
rmed by
ID bush
axe up
cred
ITS
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-11-06
GREENFIELD FLOUR.

MFR. S. S. CoNNELL having gone West,
vi have the sole agency for Greenfield
Flour. | will endeavor to carry out Mr..
ConnelPs dealings with all who buy this
Flour, both TO wholesale and retail dealers
aud consumers. Will be glad to continue
the trade ofall with this popular brand Of
Flour.
will always have on hand veirs' Bouquet
aud Family Flour, as also the Greenfield.
mar 20 ID H. BOUlC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-18
Mexican Veteran Association

INDIANAPOLIS, IND., September
1.-THE National Mexican Veteran
Association to-day adopted the follow
ing:
Resolred. That we still hope that
Congress, which has hitherto failed to
recognize the services Of soldiers, sail
ors. and marines of the Mexican war,
will at no distant day do justice to them
all by giving them such pension as be-
fits their services and as will save many
of them from want and suflerings born
of want, and comfort and cheer their
last days by assurance that they are
not wholly forgotten by their country.
ReSoired, That whatever claims these
veteran survivors Of the war with Mex
leo may have upon their country stand
upon grounds so peculiar in respect to
the time and circumstances in which
they originated as to fairly entitle them
to the consideration Of Congress upon
their own merits.
The president Of the Association was
empowered to take charge of the resO-
lutions concerning pensions and bring
the subject-matter thereof to the atten-
ton of the President and Congress at
the earliest possible day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-18
English Iroastics.

~ 'eoir w thr DtrtUtIhsl
LONDON, September l7.-Sir Will
liam Vernon Harcourt, who was Home
Secretary Of State under the Gladstone
administration, spoke at Plymouth to-
day. lie said the late Government
were prepared to abolish coercion in
Ireland, retaining only those provisions
OF the coercion act which were aimed
against boycot.ing. lie was unable to
give the programme OF the Liberals. but
SAID that Gladstone had returned in
llrst-raie health and prepared for the
Eight. The speaker shared Dir. Cham
berlam S opinions as to a free reduction,
and thought that the traffic in drink
also required attention.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Chancellor
of the Exchequer, speaking at Circnces-
ter to-day, commented upon the striking
absence in the speeches Of the Liberal
speakers Of any reference to the past
deeds OF the late Government, especially
regarding General Gordon and the Sou
dan. The Chancellor was strongly OPP
posed to dsestabiishmenr, butadmitted
that the Church was open to reform.
lie approved Mr.. Chamberlain's atti-
tude toward Mr.. Parnell as 1.-THE right
thing The Conservatives. he said.
also favored local government for Scot
land and England, but it was inexpe-
dent to PROFOUND their views on the
subject at the present time.