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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-29
Typical western Fertility.

The following story of an engineer on
a Western railway shows how fast the
country is growing. We do not hold
ourselves responsible for the truth of the
story, but we do not hesitate to say that
it is mot much of story" compared
with that told by the Western man who
makes an effort:
zone day was driving my engine
over the prairie at the rate of forty miles
an hour, without a house in sight, and
supposing the nearest town to be thirty
miles distant. But as glanced ahead
l was astOnished to see that was ap-
preaching n large city. | rubbed my
eyes, thinking it was a mirage.
"Jim," says to the fireman, whats
this placer
"Blamed if know" says Jim, staring
out of the cab. Il declare, if there amt
new town growed up here since we
went over the line yesterday
4 believe you are right, Jim. Ring
the bell or we shall run over somebody 7
$50 l slowed up and we pulled into a
large depot where more'n five hundred
people were waiting to see the first train
cume into the place. The conductor
learned the name of the town, put it
down on the schedule, and we went on.
Z" Jim, says l, as we pulled out, keep
your eyes open for new towns. First
thing you know we'll be runnin' by some
strange place
% That's so' says Jim. 'An hadn't
we better git one of the brakemen to
watch out on the rear platform for towns
that spring up after the engine gets by "
-ProUideHce NeUs..
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-29
Fable of the Fox and woodchucrs

A Woodchuck who had, at great Labor
and many Back-Aches, managed to ex-
cavate Hole for Himself in a Hillside,
was resting and congratulating Himself
when along came p Fox, who said:
"Ah-uml just Fits me I've been
Looking for just such Den the last
three months"
"You don't mean to Steal my Home
away9" queried the Woodchuck.
Might makes Right in this Blizzard
Country, and don't you Forget it Take
yourself of, or I'll make you sad p
The Fox took Possession, and the
Woodchuck withdrew, but next morning
he passed that way to find the Fox fast
in a Trap at the mouth of the Den.
Some boys had Baited for Woodchuck
and caught Fox. AS they Appeared on
the scene Reynard called out:
81 am but poor Fox, while you are
Learned and Intelligent Human Beings.
You have no right to Sacrifice me in this
mannerp
"Ah! Yes, but this is a Question of
Might instead of Right" was the Re-
ply, as he was Knocked on the Head.
Moral: 1T Ceases to be Funny when
Both Sides begin to play the Same
Game. Free Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-29
A Solemn Moment.

After the marriage of Miss Lillian
Sniggs, of Dallas. the bridal party par
took of a sumptuous banquet, toward the
end of which a younger brother of the
bride got up, and said solemnly, raising
his glass
Ladies' and gentlemen, 1 have to pro-
pose toast, which, however, must be
drunk standing. Please take your
glasses and rise up.n
The guests, although somewhat be-
wildered, did so.
"Now," said the young scapegrace,
''if you will remain standing for few
minutes I'll find out who has been sitting
on my new stove-pipc hat. ."-SDtings.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-29

ture loomed up, the astonished bully
exclaimed: ~ ..--4sr
''There, stranger, that will do; don't
rise any more, I'll turn out for you" 1t
was his duty and he did. After he had
got past the big man, the would be-
bully, as he touched up his of leader,
soliloquized:
'Je-e-whilikins, wonder how much
taller that fellow would have got if 1
had not stopped him. ."-Te1as SIT.
in0s
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-29
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

III poor SkdJer JndJ WON'T Toll DOln
ways, as beginners speedily learn. Dos.
ton Courier.
In these times a man can start a sensaz
ton in London by stepping on parloI
match. CHICAGO Herald.
Will England charge the cost of the
war with El Mshdi to the prophet and
loss Boston Globe.
Is it not contradictory to say that
soldiers who fire coolly make it hot for
the enemy Pittsbur6 Telegraph.
The man in Germany who has made
and sold 5000, 900 thermometers ought
to believe in weather prophets. SIT
ings.
When Smithy gave his girl the sack
the other day, she took it very philo-
sophically. 1t once covered a seal. st
Paul Herald
The breath of winter may be cold, but
it is not half so cold as the glance of the
man YOU strike for the loan of half
dollar.-BtizSdrd. -
An artist who went into the country
for the purpose of sketching bull found
there was danger of the bulbs catching
him. Boston Times. ~41
"Soft words, says writer OF pro-
verbs, edo not scald the mouth" The
average dude ought to have very cool
mouth. Burlington (Vt.) Free Press.
"Suppose we have no sugar" suggests
an English magazine. Well, then, we
don't see how you could successfully
run apolitical campaign. .-L0soe1 Citizen.
We agree with recent writer that
'it's all nonsense to say that eating pies
is unhealthy" 1t is trying to digest
them that raises the mischief with ones
health. Boston Transcript
1t is said that japanese women have
never seen and do not know the use
of pins. When a japanese mans sus-
pender button comes off he uses a shin
gle nail or a match. &c Graphic.
Enfant terrible; "Say, Mr.. Snobby,
can you play cards?" Snobby: "WhJ
no, Johnny, can't play very we'll" e.
T.: "Well, then, you'd better look out,
for ma says if Emma plays her cards
well she'll catch youl'-LVe.
In Boston there's restaurant
Where no one asks you what you want,
But when you enter there to eat,
As soon as you have seat
ou hear the sprightly waiter call:
"a plate of beans and one tish-ball"
Boston Courier.
A new dictionary of the Chinese lam
guage comprises forty volumes. When
a Chinese editor gets stuck on the spell
ing of word, he has to delay puolica-
tion for week or two in order to con-
suit the lexicon. .-LOreU Citizen.
Mark Twain has invented a shirt that
requires no buttons or studs and now
if somebody will get up a sock that won't
give way at the hee! and toe we don't
see why men folks cannot be moder-
ately happy after alI.- Chicago Ledger.
"Yes, " said pretty Miss Snooks, as she
came home from party at > A. NJ, ".
was determined to be the last TO leave.
hate that horrid Mrs. Blinks, so l was
resolved she shouldn't have the pleasure
of slandering me after I'd gone.--Saa
Francisco Post.
We observe with pain that the old
form of putting the name of hotel first
is going out of style, and that now they
put it "Hotel English, " "Hotel Ander-
son" etc. Soon we shall see such signs
as ''Butcher Shop Jones'" Gin Mill
Schwab,n and the like. What is the
country coming to2-Derriek.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-29
LIFES HUMOROUS PHASES.
STORIES TOLD By MERRY wAas OF
THE PRESS.

ReVenginE PA Solemn Moment
An nAmerican FabIe-TypIcaI West
ern FortiIitY-Subdued by Size.
''It's a shame that Mr.. Blobbs should
have treated you so abominably, father. "
Yes, it is shame, daughter. It's
outrageous, it's scandalous."
els he bachelor, pa2"
Eyes, he's a dried up, crusty old
bach"
"Oh, well, pa, don't worry then. I'll
get even with him for you. You shall
be avenged"
"And how2"
"Pll marry him. "--Boston Times
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-29
JINGLE OF THE RINK.

Hear them pirate, pirate, pirate,
The skater with his mate,
oh, the skate, tho merry, merry skatei
There's many a lovely story they relate,
As they speed at fearful rate
'Tis often Cupid seals the fate,
Be sure and save your pate
Ere it shall be too late:
For 'tis so very, very great
To ride upon the merry, merry skate
'Tis better far than swinging on the gate.
Cambridge Tribune.
He put on the rollers at seven,
And before the clock sounded eleven
His feet they went flying,
As If they were trying
To kick out the blue dome of heaven.
Brooklyn Eagle.
] want to be skater,
And with the skaters glide,
A pair of rollers on my feet,
A sweet girl by my side.
He tried to be skater,
And bravely lie struck out
The doctor says, ''In three months
Again he'll be about"
-Norristo,0n Herald.
A daring young lady, named Russell,
Thought she'd give roller skating ''tussle," !"
Her skates were cratic
Her fall was emphatic,
And-her life it was saved by her hustle.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-29
ShOn Signs.

Shop signs were introduced into Eng
land from France in the reign of Ed
ward H.. and they became so general
that nearly every shopkeeper in London
had one displayed outside his shop.
Great ingenuity was shown in the in
vention of signs calculated to prove
most attractive to the passer by, and
large sums of money were expended in
this species of advertising. These
signs were not affixed to the houses, but
were placed on posts, or hung thereon
on hinges, at the edge of the footpath.
So largely did these increase that they
absolutely obstructed the free circula-
tion of air, and are supposed to be
among the causes Of the frequent epi.
demical disorders of London. They
also naturally aided the spread of con.
taerations, and on these grounds were af.
terward forbidden to be displayed.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-29
aA1Es on ApvERrIsIMo.

One Square, one inch, one insertlon.........s 90
One Square. one inch, one month......s..... 90
one Square, one inch, three months ........ 90
One Square, one inch, one year.....,........ 10 90
Two Squares, one yoar...................... Is 90
Quarter Column one year. ar................... % 90
Half Column, one year. esr..................... 30 90
One Column, one year ar......................i0o %
Legal advertisements ten cents ler line each In
sertion.
Marriage and death notices gratis
All bills for yearly Advertisements collected quar-
terly. Temporary Advertisements must Be palu In
advance.
job work-eash on delivery.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-29
A MESSAGE

What can hope for theei
A little less Of care than weighs me down,
A little less of woe than makes my crown,
And fewer pains than round about me
frown,
Are what ] hope for thee.
Yea, these | wish for theel
"A sweeter peace than have ever known,
And Sturdier good than 1 have ever sown,
And that thou bo 60 manifest manhood
grown,
These do wish for theel
III
For, Iol find In thee
The chance to be all that wished to be,
The chance to see all that wished to see
The chance Of joys that could not come to
me,
These do find in thee
w
And petition theei
BE brave, whatever sullen cares assail,
Be good, whatever tempter would prevail,
And smile serene however men may rail,
This petition thee.
".
And let me counsel thee:
Nourish no dream that springs within thy
heart
To draw thee from the work-worlds busy
mart,
For, at the last, thou and thy dream must
part;
And so 1 counsel thee.
vi.
This is from me TO thee:
And one day when my work falls from my
hand
So much to-day thou cans't not understand,
Tho reason Of the things that have planned
Win be made plain to thee.
james Berry BenseL
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-29

Dexter is still alive and well at Mr..
Bonner's stables in New York, and he is
twenty-Six years old.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-29

Drunkenness in either the husband or
wife is now regarded as a sufficient
ground for divorce in France.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-29

There is no river that presents more
sudden and enormous variations than
the Nile. For instance, fifty miles be-
low Khartoum its whole volume flows
through q canyon Just forty yards in
width, but the stream is l5O deep at low
water. A mile below, the river is three
miles wide, full Of islands, and so shall
low that steamboats, often ground.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-29

A dogmatical spirit inclines a man to
be censorious Of his neighbors Every
one of his opinions appears TO him writ
ten, as it were, with sunbeams, and he
grows angry that his neighbors do not
see it in the same light. lie is tempted
to disdain his correspondents as men Of
low and dark understanding, because
they do not believe what he does.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-26
MAGISTRATES, COURTS.

Judge Thomas yesterday continued tic
assault and battery case against Smith, the
mattress maker, 20 next Monday, and issued
a warrant for the arrest ofGeorge Ellsworth.
who is charged with a violation of the stat
ute in this, that he left the dead carcass of
an animal on one of the public roads.
Judge Hobbs empanelled jury yester-
day and tried the case of the state VS.. Charles
Busby and George Smith, charged with
assault and battery. The case came
up by full representation of coun-
sci on both horns of the diem
ma, and large number of witness
es were examined. The import of the EVIL
dence was that Geo. Smith and Charles
Busby were tonserial artists and while skill
ed in their trade did not in the least shirk
test of strength in manly art. So when
Charlie Crenshaw invaded their front door
with his dark face instead of going out the
back door they argued the case with him.
and when mild persuasion failed, in the
words of witness, stumbled him out of the
DOOR" In the opinion of medical
witness the negro was not hurt
by falling twenty-five feet and
striking his head on the sidewalk. and an in
ference was drawn that mule might have
kicked or he might have run across a
"Bogardus kicker" in the person of one of
the defendants. Crenshaw had a razor and
made an entrance with intent to do some
bodily harm to the defendants and they
were well enough acquainted with their bus
mess to know that to be shaved with dull
razor was next to criminal. hence they
'fred him out bodily"
Judge Hobbs and the jury disposed of
the case by dismissal and the court ad-
journed and the by-stsnders dispersed with
considerable interest in the parties and pref
ty well satisfied with its wind up.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-26
WEDDING BELLS.

MARRIED-At the residence of the bride S
parents, one half mile north of Baynesville
Mr.. n. A Wattles, of Kenoshs, Wis, and
Miss Jennie Fay, of Bayneville, Rev. J. d.
Woods, of Wichita, officiating.
The wedding was n quiet one, only few
of the brides most intimate friends being
present. Among the guests from distance
we note Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. Brown. of
Wichita; Miss Mary Nicely, of Wichita,
and Miss Belle Davis, of Bronson. The
home guests were Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Baughman, Mr.. Albert Baughman, Miss
Villa Baughmsn, Mr.. c. II. Mobiles and S.
b. Stewart. There were many useful and
valuable presents. After the ceremonies an
elegant supper was served to which all did
ample justice.
Mr.. Wattles is well known, having been
agent for the St L. Fl. S. & w. X. b. since
its completion to Bayneville, and by his
courteous and obliging manner has made
many friends. Miss Fay is well known in
Wichita as teacher Of the grade school,
where she has hosts of friends.
The happy couple start for Kenosha,
Wis, Mr.. Wsttles' old home, in few days,
on their wedding trip. They carry with
them the best wishes of many friends.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-26
SINGULAR CASE.

A somewhat curious case was up for ad-
Indication before Probate Judge Z. b. Jew
EFT yesterday, in which Mr. j. r. Graham,
of Valley township, had filed complaint
that his mother, Mrs. Rosana Nelson, of the
same township, was of unsound mind and
consequently untitled to transact her affairs
and praying that guardian be appointed.
From the evidence of Mr.. Graham and his
son it appears the circumstances are that
Mrs. Nelson is a widow and had been per-
fectly sane until about year ago. Her
grandson, Mr.. Graham's boy, has lived with
her continually since the death of her hus-
band. Soon before becoming mentally al
Aicted she sold the place to her grandson
for 81, 900 in installments of 500 and $500;
$500 of the amount has been paid and $500
with interest remains unpaid. Mr.. Graham
and his son believing her to be incapable Of
doing any business and wish guardian to
be appointed to take charge charge of her
affairs. A jury of six was empannelled on
the case, but upon hearing Mr.. Graham's
testimony Judge Fisher, who was foreman
of the jury, said they could not render a
verdict of insanity without having the wo-
man in court or represented by counsel and
the case was continued for further consider
alton. According to the evidence, Mrs.
Nelson, who is nearly " years old, imagines
she is wealthy and is going to be married.
First il is one person, then another. Mar
rage is her hobby.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-26

| moment, ter tender arms EMBODIED MIN, a.
she sobbed, Forgive me, father
He suffered her caresses With sens, Of re-
lief that she did not hate him. and soon shs
began to smile and to prattls about MARI
now noble be was, how splendid and hand
sc,ne-until Cavalier pattsd her on tho head
and told her it was bedtime.
Clelie and Mark were married in a few
days; but in answer to all her entreaties
Cavalier replied steadily: "You let me be
for little, Missy, and then I'll come to tho
city. and You'll see me every day. They
had no choice but to leave him
Silence closed around the little house on
the river bank. It seemed to him that every
thing had passed away. His child was gone.
The door OF her room stood open, and tho
emptiness echoed to his football. He looked
at the little shabby pair Of blue shoes she
had worn when she first became his, and
thought how far her feet had wandered
from him now.
Then it happened that fever came upon
him and be sickened from day to day, so
that his shaking hand could scarcely write
his usual weekly scrawl to Clelie.
The neighbors were very kind and watched
with him at night, and ran in from time to
time during the day to see how he was.
But they had their own duties and he was
often left to himself
He died alone-this restless life that had
crawled a little in the dust, and hardly
found its wings before death plucked them
off
1t was noon. The hot smell Of the water
foated through the windows, and the shadow
Of the willow wavered across the threshold;
but tie well-known noises Of shore and river
had receded from his sense. and become
faint and far-off like sounds heard in
dream.
He tried TO raise himself upon his elbow,
FOR it seemed TO him that some one stood at
the door,
Come in" be said
There was silence.
1--we loved-so much" hs muttered
His failing eyes seemed to demand the
meaning of his life.
But on earth there was no answer
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-26
ON TO THE WEST LINE

Wichita used to be in the great southwest.
II is no longer. Wichita is now in central
southern Kansas. Twenty-threeg great coun-
ties lie to the south and west OF Wichita.
These are new counties, but containing pop
ulstions of from two to ten thousand each;
three or four of them even more. For three
or four weeks past home seekers, investors
and town builders have been pouring into
the south western counties bordering on the
Colorado line. Mr.. Friend, from Engle-
wood, Yesterday said to us that people were
pouring into the counties bordering on Col
orado in such numbers as would not be be-
lieved by anyone not personally cognizant
of the fact, and that in the absence
of backsets or disasters all the choice
lands of all the counties west OF Wichita
would be taken up before frost. Fine towns
are being built everywhere and railway
lines being talked up in all directions. As
an Illustration of the spirit which is ami
mating the people of what were unin-
habited wilds only year ago, our inform
ant says hotel is nearly completed at En-
glewood containing forty-one rooms and
costing eight thousand dollars. Nothing
like it was ever before witnessed in Kansas
even. 1t looks now as if within decade
that all the vast range from Wichita to
the west line of the state, district two hun
dred and fifty miles long by one hundred
wide, would be occupied with agricultural
and stock farmers. The tail viii then wag
the dog. This new empire is larger than
the old Kansas Of ten years ago, and will be
more densely populated if heaven but keeps
its promise in the early and later rains.
Who shall say that It will mott
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-26
POLICE COURT.


When Judge Glenn called over his
docket yesterday morning he had mixed
set of litigants, brought in by mixed liquors
and compelled to take what the law had
mixed for them.
Geo. Adams being first on the list in
answer to charge of drunk and disorderly,
said naught and was required to ante S. to
the city exchecquer..
Alexander Blakemore, who was recently
shot in the neck about month since and
figured in the courts as prosecuting wit
ness, was up for being again shot in the
neck with black bottle-drunk, fined So
and costs.
Charles Busby, assault, was fined and fine
RENTED for cause.
Daisey Lee and Freddie Bell, two Of the
nymph de pave order, manifested no re-
pentance when they plead guilty tc plying
their immoral vocation and received the ac-
customed fine with stordid indifference.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-26
FOURTH AT THE CENTER.

A celebration of July 4th under the
auspices of the Charles Z. Warmer Post,
Grand Army of the Republic, will be held
in Hudson's Grove, two miles south of
Valley Center. Oratiens by Rev. 7. S.
Hodgson and Hon. w. T. Buckner; music
by the Valley Center band; singing of
patriotic song; headquarters of old soldiers
in tents portraying the old army life; base
ball, boating on the river, croquet, swings,
etc. The various orders will assemble at
Q O'Clock. The procession forming on Main
street will commence the march to the grove
at 10 o'clock sharp, as follows: Valley
Center band, l. o. o. F., Chas. Z. Warmer
Post, G. A. r., old soldiers, citizens. All
citizens, and especially old soldiers, are in
vited to unite in the celebration. A re-
freshment stand, the proceeds for the ben
eft of the G. A. r., will furnish eatables.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-26
TWELVE TONS OF PAPER.

A single sheet Of the EAGLE may be "a
triAe light as air." but when all the sheets
which have gone through her presses in the
course of twenty-four hours have heen esti-
mated the weight and cost become matters
of moment. Yesterday twelve tons Of white
paper for the Daily alone was received from
the factory. In this three hundred bundles
are three hundred thousand sheets. The
freight charged by the railroads-one hun
dred end fifty dollars-is less, by half, than
tine freight which Uncle Sam will charge for
conveying them to our subscribers and the
EAGLE must pay both charges. There is
not state in the Union and probably no
English speaking province but that will be
reached by some of these sheets, every one
of which will have some good word for our
city and valley.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-26
A FINE CHURCH.

While at Wichita, last week, through the
kindness of J. ID. Hill, OF our city, and Rev.
Hewett, of Wichita, We were taken to the
Presbyterian church for the purpose of see
ing the audience room of the church. We
were delighted with an inspection of it. The
session room, lecture room aud the audience
room can be all thrown into one room by
folding doors, and the entire room will seat
800 persons. The floor raises from the pull
pit 10 the rear about two feet, and the en-
tire church is seated with the best folding
opera chairs. What we wish to say TO our
friends here at home is that this large church,
with its elegantly finished walls, fine rostrum
and pulpit, carpets and seats, all included,
cost only Sl4,0O0.-Ft. Scott Monitor.