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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-24

A vessel propelled by electricity has
crossed the English Channel for the first
time. A trial trip was made by he
electric launch Nolta, the crossing occu-
pying three hours idty-one minutes, and
the return journey four hours fifteen min
utes. Speed was not so much the object
as the demonstration of the worth ofthe
experiment from a practical point of
slew, the inventors, Messrs. Stephens,
~sishing to prove the value of their in
vention as applicable to torpedo and
other boats, which could be carried by
large vessels, and available at any mo
ment. The Volta Travelled fifty miles
without her stored-up electricity being
exhausted. She is thirty-seven feet in
length and nearly seven feet beam, is
built of steel plates, and is so constructed
that the whole of the space beneath the
deck floor can be fitted with electric cells
or accumulators, of which upward of
sixty were placed on board The move
ment of the boat was quiet and stealthy,
and there was an absence of all noise and
the other Accomplishments of steam,
which must be a great disadvantage to a
torpedo boat when approaching an ep-
emy's vessel. So noiasless was her pass
age rnar gannet asieep on the sea was
caught with the hand,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-24

ecience can do wonders, and it is now
easy to produce crocodile tearsn or any
other sort required The essential oil of
onions can now be extracted. A single
drop of this oil upon the handkerchief
produces flow of tears; two drops cause
persistent sobbing, and three grief of
the most suffocating and gasping kind.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-24

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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-24

DR.. Andries estimates that the peril
from lightning is now from three to five
fold greater than it was fifty years ago,
owing TO the vastly increased electrical
intensity induced by the charging of the
atmosphere with steam and smoke at all
oenters Of population.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-27

From the Athens tGa.) Banner WdtchmGn.
On wednesday last, just at the hour of
noon, the bright, scorching rays OF the
sun, which had been coming down with
such unrelenting fury ali the forenoon,
suddenly changed to pale, golden
hue, which cast a weird, lonesome feel
ing on those who noticed it, and many of
the more superstitious watched the SEEM
ing phenomenon with a feeling OF awe
which was nearly related to absolute fear,
for they could see the great orb, usually
so bright, with the naked eye as through
smoked glass, and the nearer the APP
pr0ach to twilight the larger 1t became,
until finally Old Sol sank, like a crimson
ball, beneath the western horizon, leaving
the sky and the trees the same weird hue,
only gloOmier, which it had shed on the
latter during the day, and the world left
IN doubt as to his strange actions. Many
thought that an eclipse had &C cured and
tried to see it, but in vain, while others
thought 1t was prOgnOsticatOr OF things
terrible and awful. One person remarked
that Tor the space of an hour, by actual
watch, the shadow of the sun did not
move a particle. But the writer thinks
that as Joshua has been dead for several
years, and there were no other persons
now living to whom Old Sol owed allie
glance, it must have been the lurid imagi-
nations of a lonesome brain. But this was
not all, for no sooner had the sun dlsap-
peared in the west than a glance to the
east showed a sight which made these
superstitiOus watchers almost tremble
with horrible fear. Just above the hills,
the moon, as ii just bathed in a sea of
blood, came climbing up the skies, and its
pale, red rays, cast DER the earth, made
things and beings appear as if covered
with the glare of a smOthered volcano,
while the vivid and quick flashes of light
ming made the scene more fearful still.
This scene was watched until the low
hung clouds O'ershadOwed the sky, and
buried the face OF this great red orb from
sight and washed the earth with one of
the heaviest rains that has fallen In many
days.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-27

From the Athens (Gd.) Bda'ser- Rdtch2ndB.
Mr.. +. f. Jones, of the firm of NJ Audrey
Il Jones, is one OF the cleverest men in our
city, and often when we are hard up for
local news he comes to our relief with
plenty of copy. Ed, however, has caused
us great deal of trouble. Sometime
since he puta little notice in the Banner
Waterman that an ice machine was In
course of invention at the Commercial
Hotel in our city which would revolution
lZe the world. This machine, he repre-
sented, only bad TO have a bucket OF water
aud small amount OF machinery, and
with a handful of shavinRs to start fire,
thai any family, however small or large,
could grind out ice in any quantity to suit
the occasion. This little notice has been
the rounds of the press and the
Banner-W atchman has been the reci-
pient Of no less than a million
letters inquiring abou: the machine.
Extra help had to be employed to answer
the CORES pOndence, and lately the stamps
have been taken off the envelopes Tor
answers, and the letters filed away. Every
horse, buggy, railroad and steam boat
mail brings more or less letters asking
about the ice machine. The only answer
We can make is that the inventor is stIll
at work on the machine, and all cOmmu-
nicatiOns should be addressed TO r.. ".
Jones, care OF Naddrey d. Jones, for We
have got enough OF 1t.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-27
The Shanty Craze.

Fran the Columbus (Ga.l Enquirer sam.
"Westward is the tide of immigration"
was the universal cry a few years ago,
but great many people went West VINO
would like aWiully much to tread again
the old red hills OF Georgia. The ex-
perence of these Western immigrants is
bound to be the experience of the CAPT.
talists of Columbus who have caught on
TO the shanty craze aud invest their
money in 81 30 tenant houses. The city is
already OyercrOwded with them, and by
actual count there are over 100 vacant,
yet there are men who go on building
them all the same. What will be the re-
suit? The men who put their money In
them will simply be sorry they hadn't
built better houses.
There is to-day in Columbus a big de-
mand for decent and comfortable resi-
dences. In fact, the demand is much
greater than the supply. We would quote
the rental demanded for the few desirable
houses that are offered for rent, but we
actually fear 1t might keep some people
from coming to the city were they to see
the figures. Let the men who have money
to invest in this way build class of
houses that will not only readily rent, but
will improve the appearance of the city,
and at the same time offer inducements to
people to come here and live. Somebo dy
will get hurt by this shanty craze il it is
not checked.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-27

gentleman wondered at their staying so
long, but supposing that they were watch
Ing the pet sport in the water, did not APP
proach them. But on the following day
he noticed that one OF the big artihclal
swans kept near the fountain instead OF
swimming around the basin with Its mate.
Saturday ne looked and saw that the swan
had not changed position. On Sunday,
having nothing to do, he went to the f0un-
tain and endeayored TO discover the cause.
small boy came up at the time, and in
confidence explained the swans conduct.
The boys had tied the gators tail te the
swan for the purpose of seeing the gator
pun the swan around in the basin. Sew
eral gentlemen came up at the time, and
by putting long bench in the basin they
were enabled to reach the fountain 50 as
to detach the swan. Here another dis
cOyery was made. The gator had gone
round and round with the swan until he
had wrapped himself hard and fast
around the pipe beneath the fountain, so
that he could not rise to the surface, as
was his wont, for fresh air.
Having detached him from the pipe and
the swan, still another discovery was
made. The boys had wrapped string
around the long mouth Of the gator, so
that it was impossible for him to open 1t,
and thus for four days the gator had
lived under the water, unable to rise or
open its mouth.
When the string was unwound from his
mouth he opened it number of times as
wide as his jaws would permit, at the
same time barking like dog in joy over
his deliverance.
The boys who did the cruel trick are
known, and If the gator is disturbed again
they will be turned over to their respeC-
tive parents to be well switched, and on
failing to get this punishment will be kept
In the barracks four days with their
mouths well wrapped with Irvine.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-27

TINS cut their didoes in the air. O1lcer
henry Garfield, VINO is on uutv Mt the de-
POT, has observed them so often that ne
mas nOted their movements and tells
what they do. Their roost is in the large
mulberry trees near the corner OF ruin
and Pine streets. Every morning before
the sun is up they leave the trees and soar
upward. When the trees are emptIed
they form in line and move directly east
IN halt circle. Officer Garfield thinks
they 20 TO the swamps below the CITY.
About O'Clock In the evening they re-
turn. First only three or four appear,
probably sent forward to see il the coast
Is clear, as they 90 directly to the trees.
The advance birds do not leave the tree,
but in few minutes the flock is heard
and seen coming like a big black line
they went away in the morning.
When they have reached point
almost directly over the trees, they
gyrate IN the air, moving in columns
like soldiers, then rapidly wheeling and
scattering in all directions. To stand
and watch their movements, one is inn
pressed with the idea that the birds are
on an evening t1olic. For an hour or
more they chatter and fly about overhead,
and then, as If by command, they come
down TO the trees, where they settle for
the night. All night long they keep up
chatter in the trees so loud that a CONVEX
sation beneath the trees can only be car
ried on with difficulty. Tney seem never
to stop, for at no time during
night does the noise cease. 1t
frequently is the case that they are dis
turbed by brick or rock thrown into the
tree. Several are killed and the noisy
birds leave the tree in hurry, chatter
ing the more for being disturbed. After
a while they return TO the roost and APP
pear to go back to sleep cursing the dis
turber of their rest.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-27
An Alligator shows Fight.

Last Friday Mr.. Cullen Hargroye. OF
sumter county, heard some negroes yell.
ms and causing "a disturbance in his COT
ton field. and calling to two or three ne.
gro men who were with him, tuey pro-
Oeeded 10 the scene OF disturbance, and
found that huge alligator was the cause.
IL wanted TO tight, and as the parties had
no weapon the gator could makea charge
aud they would have TO retreat before his
formidable display OF mouth armed with
teeth. A lucky throw Knocked out an
eye tor the suarlan, and all parties made
charge. armed with hoes. fence
rails, etc, and the brute was stunned.
The body was drawn 10 the house, hslf a
mile of, the head cut OF, ana left until
night. When the crowd gathered around
the carcass at night to skin IL, the severed
head opened its wide jaws and snapped
vlciously several times. After the body
was skinned tne legs would draw up aud
stretch OUT as II trying TO move. The
darkies divided out the meat and ate it,
saying that alligator steak Is as good, IL
not better, than beef. They made a clean
sweep OF all tho meat, which they pro-
nounced fine. Mr.. HargrOve says that
Line creek is full OF them, and persons
DESTROYS OF the sport Of killing them can
fad plenty u enjoyment there.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-27
Virginia Military Institute,

LEXINGTON, VA.
I in fun and successful operation, and sup
Il plies It's enlaeked course OF systematic
instruction Al cost much below that OF
institutions of like grade In this country.
For catalogue address
FRANCIS II. SMITH,
Superintendent
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-27
A NEW CATTLE RANGE.
The Plateau of Utah and Nevada
Opening.
From the San Francisco Bul1ettn.

From the San Francisco BU1lettn.
The great plateau between the Rocky
Mountains and the Sierra, comprising the
Territory of Utah and the State of Nevada,
is apparently destined to become the
greatest cattle range in the country.
Already immense tracts OF land, some
embracing nearly 100000 acres, have been
purchased. aud owners of large herds in
Texas and other Southwestern States are
looking for ranges in this wide SEQ
ton of natural pasture land, The
pressure of settlers, who wish to
engage in agriculture and found homes
upon the lands IN the great fertile plains
OF the West and South, has begun to
crowd out the cattle kings, who have for
years monopolized the largest part of the
States which by nature are better fitted
for the raising ofcrops than for the pas
turage of herds. Thus there has begun
hegira of cattlemen toward the West,
which bids fair TO aid materially in the
development of those great sections Of our
country that have hitherto been lett AL
most exclusively in the hands of Indians
and peripatetic gold hunters. This move
ment of stockmen toward the West is a
matter OF considerable Importance to
the people of This coast, for the
region which will be appropriated by
them Is by nature tributary to California,
which should be benefited by the estab-
lishment of great mOneyed interests in
locality from which up to this time little
| benefit, compared with the extent OF
country, has been derived. The cattle
men are also the precursors OF the hus-
| bandman, who, when country has be-
| come TO some extentsettled, would readi-
ly seek in it opportunities for agricul-
ture; and it may confidently be expected
| that there will, before many years are
passed, be more AGRICULTURAL land discoy-
cred in Utah and Nevada than has been
believed to exist there.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-27
A OHUEh TRICK.
A Pet Alligator Has "a Tough Expert
enCe with Small Boys.
Fran ne Kacon qua Tt,egraDA.

Fran me Kdc1H Gd.) TtlgraDh.
Last Thursday gentleman residing in
the vicinity of Rose Park noticed crowd
OF about twenty boys, none of them old
enough TO discard knee pants, trooping
along in single 6le drawing some object.
AT first the gentleman thought the boys
were playing fire company and were
drawing a make-belieYe hose reel. but on
their approach he saw that they had tied
a long string 10 the pet alligator that was
recently placed in the fountain basin by
the Telegraph. The gator had escapt d
from the basin and the boys mad recap
Uured him several blocks away and mad
adopted this method OF returning him.
They carried the gator, which is a irac-
tion over two feet long, 10 the fountain,
but fingered around IL for some time. The
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-27
Bellevue High School,

BEDFORD Co, VIRGINIA.
The 2lst Annual Session opens September,
18th, 1885.
For catalogue or special information apply
to w, K. ABBOT, Principal,
Bellevue =. o., Va.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-27
PREPARATORY SCHOOL

FOR LIE MEN UNIVER sITY,
BETHLEHEM, PA.
ID recommended by R9bert A. Lamberton,
IL LII. D., President of Lehgh University.
Prepares young men for Lehgh University,
one Of the most excellent technical Institu-
tions OF the East and so richly endowed that
il offers free tuition to all.
Apply to w. ULRICH. Phi. D., PRINCIPAL.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-27
ROANOKE COLLEGE.

IN tho Virginia mountains. Two courses for
i Degrees. Special attention to English.
French and German spoken. Library 5000
volumes. Best moral and ligious Influences.
Expenses for 9 months Including fees, board.
etc. $40. SIG, or S20i. Increasing patronage
from many states. Bath session begins Sept.
10. Catalogue free. Address JULIUS ID.
DREHER, Pres't salem, Va.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-27
FREEHOLD INSTITUTES.

FREEHOLD, N. j., ADD YEAR,
DREPARES Boys and Young Man for any
i college, or for business. Backward Boys
privately taught, Place healthful, grounds
ample, base ball, foot ball, military drill,
bowling alley, gymnasium. =
REV. A. @. CnAMBERS. Pnncipal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-27
Gnnrafionat.
Mercer University,

MACON, GA.
THE FALL TERM of this institution will
open on the LAST WEDNESDAY (29th)
OF SEPTEMBER.
The char OF Ancient Languages will be
hlled by Prof. William G. Manly, q distin-
flushed graduate of the University Of Vir-
glnia.
The theological Department and the Law
Department offer speci al inducements to stu
dents in these departments.
The Preparatory or sub Freshman School,
in successful operation for several years, pre-
pares boys for the lower classes in the Uni-
yersity.
Post graduate courses OF study for the de-
grees OF A. NJ. and Phi. D.. open TO graduates
of all male colleges have been established.
For Catalogues and other information, ad.
dress
PROF. JOHN J. BRAETLY,
Secretary OF Faculty,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-27
John g. Green school of Science,

College Of New Jersey, Princeton. n. j.
ID EGUL LAR f0ur-year courses, as follows:
IA I. For The degree of Bachelor Of Science,
general course; also elective courses In
Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Mathematics
and Physics. II. For the degree of Civil En-
gineer, including beside the usual profess
ional studies, Applications OF Electricity to
the Arte, Post graduate instruction in High
or Mathematics, Graphics, Analytical and
Applied Chemistry and Assaying, Biology,
Physics and Astronomy. Entrance eXamina-
tions sept. Hth and 18th, 1885. For special
courses and other information apply 10 the
College Treasurer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-27
Summer School In the Mountalns

AT FIAT KOTk, y, @.
THE set of boys brought with me last year,
during July, August and September, i'm
proved In their studies and were surpfisnglV
invigorated by their mountain trips, and BY
perhaps the finest summer climate IN the
world. The splendid set Of boarding pupils
TO be with me this summer show sigma of
greater life already. Charge only 50 30 week
for the time they are in my house prepaid.
Address BENZ. X. STUART. Flat Rock, n. G..
The Dawson journal., 1886-05-20
An End to Bone Scraping.

Edward Shepherd, of Harris
burg, Ill, says: Having receiv-
ed so much benefit from Electric
Bitters, / feel it my duty to let
suffering humanity know it. Have
had a running sore on my leg fer
eight years; my doctors told me l
would have to have the bone
scraped or leg amputated. 1
used, instead, three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes
of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and
my leg is now sound and WE'LL"
Electric Bitters are sold at so
cents a bottle and Bucklen's Arni-
ca Salve at 2j cents per box by
Crouch Bros.
The Dawson journal., 1886-05-20

The youth who parts his hair at
the equator, sucks the head Of a
rattan cane, squints with dreamy
looking eyes with airy glasses,
wears No. 5 shoes Oh No. 6 feet,
sports a double-breasted watch
chain to which is anchored 81
watch, wears a horses hoof scarf
pin and sporting-dog studs and
says; "duced," )" "aw, yes, damme,''
has soft thing in this hard
world. He wears it in his hat
just beneath his unusually thick
skull.
The Dawson journal., 1886-05-20
Let the Girls Romn.

Most mothers have a dread of
romps so they lecture the girls
daily on the prophecies and exhort
them to be little ladies. They like
to see them very quiet and genteel
ard prim as possible. The lot of
such children is rather pitiable,
for they are deprived of the fun
and frolic which they are entitled
to. Children-boys and girls
must have exercise to keep them
healthy. Deprive them Of it, and
they will fade away like flowers
without suushiie. Rdpning races,
skipping, climbing-those are
things that strengthen the mus
cles, expand the chest and build
up the nerves. Tie indoor exer-
else taken in the nursery with cal
esthenics OF gymnastics will not
invigorate the system like a good
romp in the open air. Mothers,
therefore; who counsel their girls
to play very quietly mako d mis-
take. Better the laughing, rosy
checked; romping girl, than the
pale, lily-faced one who is called
every inch a lady. The latter
rarely breaks things, or tears her
dresses, or tries her mothers pa
tience, as the former does; but,
after all, what does tearing and
breaking amount to? 1t is not q
wise policy to put an old head on
young shoulders. Childhood is
the time for foolish pranks and
play. The girl will grow into
womanhood soon enough. Let
them be children as long as they
can. Give them plenty of fresh
air and sunlight, and let them run
and romp as much as they please.
by all means give us hearty, romp-
ing girls, rather than pale-faced
little ladies, condemned from their
very cradles to nervousness, head
ache and similar ailments.
The Dawson journal., 1886-05-20
HOUSEHOLD SERVANTS IN JAPAN


Capable AMI Faithful Retainers- 4
Kind ''GoolNig.1t' Il Lost HairpIn.
Housekeeping here has no tri.
ais. The wora ali | vszsl spirits
of American chas5iainas ought Is
rest in japan after death. Capa-
bls and faithful servants are pIen-
ty and cheap. Our establishment
boasts five. and for these we pay
about what two would costin New.
York I do not visit my kitchen
once . month, never give an order
outside of a spoken wish, yet the
domestic machinery moves with
an ease and perfection unattaina-
bic at home by almost any effort
on the part Of the mistress. The
manners Of the servants ere am ls-
ing, not to say startling, TO an
American accustomed to the.
cheerful familiarity of her native
help. Every night at bedtime our
five retamers appear, prostrates
themselves III succession to the
earth, and retire. This is to wish
me goodnight and to renew their
i
testimony Of profound respect and
pleasure over the privilege OF
serving me. 1t was difficult at
first to preserve the necessary Dig
n 'ty for the ceremony, but now /
am as majestidally gracious as
any other potentate.
Tie other day, on one Of my
rare visits to the Kitchen, d hair-
pin became loosened and dropped
without my notice. I had been
seated in my room only few r1in4
utes when my houseman entered.
bearing d small salver, which he
presented tome with many genu-
fections. Fancy my surprise to
sec little hairpin upon it, and to
learn from my proud but embar.
rassed servitor that it Had fallen
to the kitchen floor from MY head.
Afterward / found there had been
a discussion as to who should
pick it up, and almost a quarrel
as to whom belonged tie inesti-
mable honor Of bearing it to it'd
owncr.-Foreign Letter.
The Dawson journal., 1886-05-20

The Kentucky Legislature has
before it bill to prohibit boycott
ting. It provides that "any two
OF more persons who shall band
themselves together to prevent
any company or corporation from
transacting its lawful business
shall be punished with a heavy
fine or be imprisoned in the coun-
ty jail for not more than a year"
The Dawson journal., 1886-05-20
DO You Mean Business.


Well, if you have strength to
push youl business, it is well.
But many a mans business has
broken down because the man was
broken down, and had no push in
him. If you want to make a sue
cess, build up your system by the
use of Browns Iron Bitters. Mr..
w. NJ. Winfree, of Petersburg,
Va, says! "There is no medicine
equal to Browns Iron Bitters for
general debility" It cures dys-
pepsia, enriches the blood and
strengthens the muscles.