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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-03
Valuable Otter.

A teamster came down to Chico, Cal,
oone day recently from the mountains,
bringing with him a live otter, which at
tracted great deal of attention in town.
The man said he got the animal some
time ago from some Indians, who caught
it in the Columbia River Oregon, when
it was very young and only as big as a
rat. 1t is now about thirty inches in
length from its nose TO the tip Of its tail,
and weighs fully fifty pounds. In color
it is dark brown. The otter IS very
tame, and will follow its master about
town like dog, never offering to run
away. He and few friends went down
to the river with the animal after fish.
It had been trained by its former own
ers, the Indians, to catch fish, and its
performance is said by those who wit
messed it to be truly remarkable. When
thrown into the river the otter would
make a sudden dive into the water.
After a moment it would reappear on the
surface with a fish in its mouth, which IT
would bring to the bank to its master.
Then it would repeat the operation,
never failing to bring up fish when il
dived. In this way the party got over a
hundred fish in two hours time. The
teamster values his pet very highly, but
wanted to sell it, as he has TO be travel
ing around the country all the time. He
considers il worth 800.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-03
A Millionaire's Pleasure skin.

In his recent visit to tbis.country Mr..
Vanderbilt, of New York, Being struck
with the high finish of the Thames boats
exhibited at the naval exhibition at
Liverpool, commissioned Messrs. Messum
g. Sons, of Richmond, to construct for
his private use one of their very finest
pleasure skiffs. The Idle Hour, as the
well-known millionaire has chosen to
call his new craft, the name being painted
in gold on blue ground on each side of
the bows, is twenty-six feet long, four
feet four inches wide, and will draw
when immersed under full complement
of passengers and rowers fully sixteen
inches of water. The boat is most sub
stantially constructed; the keel, stern
and stern post and timbers are all of
bCst English wood, the skin being of
mahogany three. eighths of an inch
thick, the top being three-quarters of an
inch. Every metal part of the fittings is
nickel plated, so that the craft has an
exceedingly bright and somewhat daz-
zling appearance. She is arranged for
two pairs of sculls, with rowlocks rising
high from the gunwales, on the we'll
known skiff system still preferred on the
Thames to the level arrangements in
gigs aud the mast will, when stepped,
allow her to dance merrily before a
breeze under a balance lugsail, though,
of course, she will not be much use in
turning to windward, not having either
keel or centre-board The lines of the
Idle Hour are very sweet, the sharp bow
tapering gently to the midship section
without any straightness in the floors,
and running ont into a nice clean stern
with quarters like racing yacht. In a
few days she will be shipped to New
York, where possibly she will be placed
on board Mr. Vanderbit's big new steam
yacht, the Alva, where in smooth water
she will always be preferred to the
heavier boats of the usual type from her
general lightness of construction
Surrey CEaglGnd) Comet.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-03
WISE WORDS.

The certain way to be cheated is to
fancy ones self more cunning than
others.
Help somebody worse off than your
SELF and you will find you are better off
than you fancied.
Every man who observes vigilantly,
and resolves steadfastly, grows uncon-
sciously into genius.
The men who do things naturally,
slowly, deliberately, are the men who
oftenest succeed in life.
Love is the most terrible, and also the
most generous of the passions; it is the
only one that includes it its dreams the
happiness of some one else.
Perfection does not exist; to under
stand it is the triumph of human intelli-
gence; to desire to possess it is the most
dangerous kind of madness.
A good man is the best friend, and
therefore is first to be chosen, longest to
be retained, and indeed, never to be
parted with, unless he ceases to be that
for which he was chosen.
The roses of pleasure seldom last long
eusugh to adorn the brow of those who
pluck them, and they are only roses
which do not retain their sweetness after
thay have lost their beauty.
Judge no one by his relations, what
ever criticism you may pass npon his
companions. Relations, like features,
are thrust upon us; companions, like
clothes, are more or less our own selec-
ton.
The mind should be accustomed to
make wise reflections, and draw curious
conclusions, as it goes along; the hab-
itude of which makes Pliny the younger
atfi m that he never read book but he
drew some profit from it.
The most agreeable of all companions
is a simple, frank man, with ut any high
pretentions TO any oppressive greatness
one who loves lie and understands the
use of it; obliging, alike at all hours
above all, of golden temper; and stead
fast as an anchor For such a one WE
gladly exchange the greatest geuius, the
most brilliant wit, the profoundes
thinker
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-03
A YaIunhle Vel.

The church of Meixotl, Mexico, is said
to contain veil of great value. For
nearly three centuries spaniards were in
the habit of vowing a jewel to the veil
of Our Lady of Meixotl if they returned
safely from voyage TO Spain, until in
Maximllan's time the veil was bejew-
eled to the value OF $500, 900. Three
German adventures with Macmillan de-
termined after his failure to carry away
this veil. They made elaborate prepara-
tions, succeeded in taking the veil, but .
pursuing party had nearly overtaken
them when they mado a stand in mar.
COW pass. where two Of them We're, how
ever, killed with their horses, the third
making off under cover Of darkness, bui
without the veil, which was recaptured
and restored to the altar, to be mors
Mgilantly guarded than ever.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-03
Practical Qualities of Aluminium.

No metal heretofore in use has any
thing like the number Of practical quail
ties possessed by aluminium. Compared
with the precious metals, it is equally
ductile with gold and silver, furnishes
less than the latter, resists the attacks
Of all acids except hydrochloric, and
melts at a comparatively low tempera-
ture. Compared with iron and steel,
its specific gravity is nearly three times
less, while capable of resisting tensile
strain equal to the best of iron. 1t casts
well, and can be forged with facility,
never oxidizing even at a red heat. II
is less sensible to variations of heat and
cold than most metals. Compared with
tin, it forms alloys with every other
metal, imparting to that metal many of
Its own remarkable qualities. Compared
with copper, for electrical purposes, it
greatly surpasses the latter in its con
ductability. The ores of aluminium in
more or less concentrated state are
abundant in every part of the globe;
and yet, with all this so far up to the
present time, the refractoriness of these
ores has been such that their reduction
has been, if not impossible, at least at
tended with such great expense as TO
render the cost of the metal prohibitory
to its general introduction. Until re-
Gently, the only known successful process
for the production of aluminium haV
been that invented by the French
metallurgist, DeyIlle, which consisted
in reducing the aluminium in an atmos
phere Of chloride of sodium. The ex,
pense of this was necessarily very great.
Now, however, that electricity has been
brought TO solve the question, there is no
doubt that the problem of the production
Of cheap aluminium has been solved. ~
Engineering and Mining Journal.
School property in the Northern States
is valued X 98sveO0 coo. q
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-03

The Madrid court shoemaker has been
ordered by Queen Christine to make a
par OF shoes for his infantile Majesty
King Alfonso XIII They will be made
OF white leather and elaborately en-
broidered with gold. Before the young
King puts his feet in them, the shoes,
according to old usage, wlll. be sprin-
kled with holy water Queen Christine
has given orders that, together with her
sons first shoes, 300 pairs be made for
poor children and distributed in her
name.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-03

There is at least one 'forehandedn
citizen in Massachusetts,. An old man
Of West Salem township, Mercer county,
Is engaged in making his own coffin and
nearse, and he is building the postum
nus articles regardless of expense. 1t is
said that he conceived the idea out of
pique at a remark of neighbor, ''that
when he died he wouldn't have money
enough to bury him."
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-03
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

A cool baseball player-The ice pitcher
A fire place has a CRATE opportunity.
Carl PretseI.
The ties formed at sociables sometimes
lead to matrimonial knots.
The question of the hour is always one
of great moment. - Pittsburgh DisPGtch.
A western paper says there some pretty
tough nuts in the army. Does it refer to
the kernels 2--Lye.
If everybody would mind his own bust
ness wi wonder how lawyer would
live LosoeH Citizen.
A new scientist says man is destined
finally to change into bear. This must
give us paws Teras SItinge.
1t doesn't make any difference to you
how good horse your neighbors has, ii
you can't borrow him. Somercitte Jour
nal.
The people IN the far north eat candles
when thew can get them, This is one
way of making a light NEAL Boston
Budget.
CAN AFFORD 1T.
1t is the girl whose pa is sound
Financially--has lots of Doodle
Who with ribbon drags around
The city's streets tiny poodle.
Boston Courier.
The floral bell is getting to be rather
stale for marriage ceremonies. Why
should not some enterprising couple be
married under pair tree.-BostOs But
letin.
Eating onions is said to insure sleep:
1t may in the fellow who eats them, but
how about the other poor chap who tries
to sleep with him. = GermdRtoaon Inde-
pendent.
There was young lady named Vaughan,
Who treated her lover with scaughan,
And he gave up the suit
When her fathers big butt
Shot him hastily forth on the laughan-
Life.
A patent medicine man asks: 'What Is
the dark shadow" There are so many
of them lowering around that one must
think before replying: but the darkest
of them all is certainly the young lady
who sits down to tell you about the White
Mountains and rings in dozen pages Of
the guide book in her narrative.-NeW
York Graphic.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-03

The magnificent diamond, belonging
to a syndicate, and recently submitted
to Queen Victoria for her inspection, has
in cutting turned out to be even finer
and more valuable than was at first sup
posed. In its present complete shape It
weighs one hundred and eighty carats,
is of the first water, free from all imper-
fections and of extraordinary brilliance.
Experts declare that it surpasses in size
and quality all the historic diamonds,
including the Regent, the Star of the
South, the OrlolI. and even the Kohl
moor. Its value has not been deter
mined, but must be cou united by millions
Of della The celebrated diamond be-
longing to the King of Portugal should,
if genuine, of which some doubt is enter
tanned, be worth, according to the rule
Of computation, some $2s, 900, 900. If
the new diamond has a greater value
than that, it will need to be brought
over here. Nobody but an immensely
rich American would be foolish enough
to purchase it.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-03

A Mr.. A. P. Van Tassel, of San Fran
cisco, has made balloon of capacity
OF 100, 600 cubic feet, with which he ex-
poets to undertake a journey across the
continent from ocean to ocean. The
greatest difficulty is apprehended from
the Rocky Mountains, which modify the
movements of the air currents over
large share of the continent
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-03

The difference between what appears to
be and what is is sometimes curiously il
lustrated. While menagerie was en-
tering the city of Portsmouth, in Eng
land, lately, large elephant broke away
aud ran into the barracks. From his
terrific trumpeting. the swapping of his
eyes. and the nervous energy of mis-
movements it was supposed that he was
angry and bent on dangerous mischief,
and this impression was strengthened
when, meeting a sentry, he removed the
soldier by winding his trunk about him
and tossing him to one side. Neverthe-
less the intentions OF the elephant were
quite peaceable and ordinary. After up.
setting the sentry he galloped across the
barrack square TO bench upon which a
dish of potatoes and bucket Of water
were standing, and having eaten the
potatoes aud drunk the water, returned
quietly to his place in the menagerie
line. If the sentry had not happened to
be between the hungry elephant and this
bit OF free lunch he would not have been
upset.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-03
A MILKING SONG.

When from the sea, atmorn,
Breezes are blowing,
And through the tasseled corn
Lightly are going;
When in the meads the dew
Brightly is showing;
When at the bars no few
Cattle are lowing,
Then from the house a maid,
Gaily a-singing,
Cometh cut TO the shade
OF high trees, swinging
Shining pals on each arm,
For the INFRINGING
OF the creamy tides warm,
Frothy foam finging.
Then in my heart, anew,
Cupid arouses.
''Haste," says the wight, land WOO
While the herd browses.
Seel seei there is bird
That now espouses
His love with ready word,
As he allows his
Song to thrill the cool air.
Never despairing,
Pluck thou this wild rose fair,
Meet for the wearing,
Swain like thou art, alone,
Needs wifely caring,
And heart like her own,
Husbandly sharing"
Charles g. BIanden, In the Century.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-03

An English physician advances a the
ory that will be antagonized by the den
fists. Sir Henry Thompson holds that
artificial teeth are an evil in those of
advanced years, because they enable such
persons to masticate flesh. When the
teeth fail naturally it is natures design
that the individual should subsist on
vegetable diet
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-03

never even suspected that they know
the deplorable story of her lovers death.
Her life, after what she had suffered, was
not prolonged to great age. She died
peacefully unconscious Of the terrors
of death. Her last words were spoken
with a smile. She looked at the loving
friends assembled around her bed, and
said to them ''My dear oneis waiting for
me. Goodbye"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-03
THE NOBLE NATURE.

It is not growing like tree
In bulk doth make man better be;
Or standing long an oak three hundred year
To fall log at last, dry, bald and sere
A lily Of day
Is fairer far in May
Although it fall and die that night
1t is the plant and flower of light,
In small proportions we just beauties see,
And in short measures life may perfect be.
BEN Jonson.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-03

The New York Lander Trade Journal
predicts that cherry will hold its own
and continue to be favorite cabinet and
finishing wood because there is SO little
good cherry left; it win not have chance
to become too common. There is none
worth mentioning North of Pennsylva-
mia, and in that State its owners know
It's value. There is good deal left in
West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and
North Carolina, but most of it is where
1t will cost great deal to get it to
market
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-03

An Indian girl has had remarkable
experience, according to Pike County
farmer. The farmer explains matters
thus: IA young lady who was watch
Ing my binding harvester at work fell
upon the table and was carried up with
the grain. AS the girl was of about the
size of bundle, the machine did not
recognize the difference, and so she came
through with neat little string around
her waist. One of the harvest hands
caught her as the machine Kicked her
out and set her on the ground right side
up, when it was found that she had been
more frightened than hurt"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-03
Her Answer,

l asked for her hand and
She murmured "Oh, myw
And gave me a smile from
Her love-swimlning eye.
She gave me her hand, while
Caressing her poodle,
And said, ! am yours, SIR,
II you've got the Doodle.
Boston Courier
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-03
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Legal advertisements ten cents per line each In
sertiOn.
Marriage and death notices gratiR
All bills for yearly advertisements collected quar-
lerly. Temporary advertisements muat he pald in
advance.
job work-cash on delivery.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-18
THE ANCIENT TALE OF RUIN.
Young Women Who Apply for ADJ
mission to the HoSniral.

Young Women Who Apply for Adj
mission to the Hospital.
A young woman giving the name of
Annie Birsch called at the office of City
Physician Ancker last night and asked to
be sent to the city hospital. The young
woman told the old, sad story of indiscre-
ton, ruin and desertion, and now she finds
herselfsani olltcast without friends and with
out means. Her story is to the effect that
she arrived in st. Paul about seven
on the streets one night by
man named Steel, who invited her to take
hack ride with him; that she accepted and
that he accomplished her ruin. The truth
of Armies story was somewhat doubted, as
she was unable to give the names of any
persons in st. Paul with whom she had
lived, nor could she give the names of
streets where she claimed to have worked.
Although believing her to have come or
been sent here from some neighboring place,
DR.. Ancker could not see her cast into
the street, and ordered her sent to the
hospital. The city physician said to re-
porter that almost daily he is called upon
by women under similar circumstances.
the large majority of whom he is convinced
have no claims as residents upon st. Paul.
but come or are sent here because there is
a good hospital in this city. Yesterday
four women applied to him for admission to
the hospital, every one of whom he be-
lieved belongs somewhere else. While he
is willing to extend all the aid
within his power to these unfortunates,
he does not feel justified in filling the hos
pital with outsiders who have neither just
nor legal claims upon st. Paul charity.
Hereafter, he states. he will ferret out all
such cases and send them where they be-
long and publish their names, stories and
all facts he can learn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-18
RABBI wECHsLER RESIGNS
After Eight Years of Service AT
Mount Zion Church

Rabbi j. Wechsler has resigned his POSI-
ton as rabbi of Mount Zion Hebrew church
after eight years of service. His labors
will end on July 1, that being the begin
ming of the term for which he was recently
elected. His successor has not been
elected. The following resolutions have
been passed by his congregation:
Whereas, Our worthy rabbi, Rev. DR.. J..
Wechsler, has communicated to US his resig-
nation as rabbi in our congregation, to take
effect July l, 1885, being the beginning of his
new term, to which he was recently elected,
and has given US potent reasons that have
prompted him to do so, there, be it
Resolved, That reluctantly submitting to
his wishes we accept his resignation.
Resolved, That we bear testimony to the
faithful performance of all the functions of
his Off ce during the last eight years, and that
largely through his tireless and unceasing
efforts this congregation attained its present
standing.
Wechsler as man OF the purest character
and integrity and sincere in all his doings.
Resolved, That he has been especially fore
most in every act Of charity, and has been
chiefly instrumental in organizing our Benev-
olent society.
Resolved, That this congregation is partic-
ularly Indebted to him for his unceaSing eff
forts through which our present temple was
erected.
Resolved That we hereby tender DR.. Wechs-
Ter and family our earnest and sincere wishes,
and pray that his valuable services may for
many years be preserved for Judaism and
humanity at large, and further
Resolved, That we highly recommend him
to all congregations as an efficient rabbi,
teacher and reader.
Rev. Judah Wechsler was seen last night
at his residence, No. "A Eleventh street,
and stated that the only reason for his
resignation was the possibility of a more
lucrative field being offered him. He also
limited at literary pursuits. 1t was through
the efforts of Rabbi Wechsler that Mt.
Zion temple was built. He was formerly
prominent speaker in New England and
was the first Jewish rabbi to occupy a
Methodist pulpit in the Eastern states.
Over 10000 copies of his sermon preached
at that time and published in pamphlet
form were circulated. He was a resident
of New Haven ten years.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-18

will oonfine themselves to the authorized
facts in dealing with this question. They are
$3.50 per day. nine hours for five days, and
eight hours on Saturday. COMMITTEE.
st. Paul, May II, 1856.
READY FOR ARBITRATION.
w. j. Treaney of the executive commit
tee of the Master Plumbers association, was
interviewed by GLOBE reporter last even
ing on the possibility of settlement.
Il see the journeymen are out with q
card" said Mr.. Treaney, .'but it is only
quite recently that they have made this as
sertion. The facts in the case are briefly
these: About April the secretary of the
Plumbers union addressed communica-
ton to me as secretary of the Master
Plumbers association at that time, saying
that the union had decided on the rule that
apprentices should work five years and that
the number should be limited to one for
every four men. A little later another
communication was sent to all the master
plumbers saying that after May l they
would work but nine hours day and
eight on Saturday, at $3.50 a
day, the old wages for ten hours. During
the latter part of the month we tried to get
them to send committee to confer with us
and after long effort in finding out who
MOiC IilO hCauS VI bilO WO oO-
cured committee. but when we met we
found that it had no power to act. We
asked them to send us committee with
power to speak and act for the union and
few days later one was sent. We had a
long discussion of the situation and then,
just on the eve of the strike. the committee
very decidedly included these other de-
mands mentioned in their conditions. We
offered them the $3.50 and the nine hours
if they would sign an agreement not to
make any further demands for a year, but
they would make no concessions
whatever, nor make the agreement.
81 hear that some of them are talking about
| forming a cooperative society if they can
get the necessary number OF master plumb
ers to sign their license, which they say that
| they cannot do. You may say that they can
get any number of master plumbers to sign
their papers, and would be one myself
''Would the master plumbers be willing to
submit the diff Guilty to arbitration?'
''Yes, sir. We will be glad to submit the
case to board of arbitration, consisting of
six responsible and fair-minded business men,
each side to appoint three and the six to elect
a seventh. The plumbers have been striking
all over the country and in some places it has
baeO settled that