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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-17
THE zEARs.

The wee and weakling yearsl
When time ienew and sweet unto tho lin.
When steps are toddling, doubtful little
things,
When stronger fingers lead us lest we slip,
When curls fall DER our brows in fair. wild
rings,
And kisses press the pure-eyed dears--
The wee'and weakling yearsl
When staff mdssfond support and eyes grow
dim,
When frost has nipped the raven of our
brows,
when we are lonely looking oer the rim
Of two worlds--Here and There--when
bentlife bows
And from hid lips the last call hears
The slow, sad-footed years.
--NetC Orleans Times Democrat.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-17

On the authority of the American Gran
berry Growers Association, the 1886
crop is estimated at 600, 200 bushels
against 100000 bushels estimated last
year. These figures may be exceeded, as
the actual crop last year was aboutN0OO, =
600 bushels. In order to secure market,
new channels of trade must be opened.
Last year no less than $50, 900 bushels
failed to find an outlet, the enormous
quantity of 75O, 900 bushels being mar
ketedo only by great exertions and at low
,r;oo,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-17
PoetIeal Grammar.

The following verses are old, but are
we'll worth republication and preserya-
ion from oblivion, for they are doubtless
,he briefest grammar of the English
language in existence:
Three little words you often see,
Are articles a, an, and the
H.
AnCun's the name of anything,
As school, OF garden hoop, or swing.
III.
Adiectives, the kind of noun,
As great, small, pretty, white or brown.
".
Instead of nouns the pronouns stand
Her head, his face, your arm, my hand
".
Verbs tell something to be done
To read, count, laugh, sing, jump, or run.
VI.
How things are done the adverbs tell,
AS slowly, quickly, i'll, or well
VII
Conjunctions join the words together
As men and women, wind or weather.
VIII.
The proposition stands before
A noun, as in, or through the door.
TX.
The interiection shows surprise,
AS Oh! how pretty. All how wise.
The whole are called nine parts Of speech,
Which reading, writing, speaking teach
Sioux Falls, ID. T.. intends having an
-- ...f.,.. a.. 4 oar,f,tal nawk xutntar
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-17

A Minnesota man who knows the In
dlans of the Northwest we'll advances the
theory that they are increasing instead of
almlnishing in numbers. He says that
tney have been steadily following the
buffalo westward, gradually moving
from the Atlantic coast to the Far West,
ana multiplying as they moved. The
INST government report mentions go, 600
indians; the last total number reported
was $50, 900.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-17

The "woodchuck's" lot is not happy
one in some parts of Indiana. A few
years ago these animals did so much dam
age ID La Porte county, Indiana, that
Oounfy CT twenty cents was offered for
each Toodchuck lcalp Since then some
20, 600 soaps have been taken, and with n
tne Tn last three months the county has paid
81 OS0'2O, which represents 5, 1876 Of the
nests
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-17

There are about 300, 600 miles of rail.
road in the world, of which fully one-hall
ire in America. Australia is now build.
ing at the greatest ~ per cent. of any
of the grand divisions of the world,
partly because the mileage of that coun-
try is very small in proportion to its ex-
tent. Sixty per cent. of the railroads of
the world are ia the English-speaking
countries. Australia has only 1865 persons
per mile of railroad, the United States
about 500, and Canada the same. In
Great Britain and Ireland there are / $50
people per mile of road, and in Germany,
France and Belgium still more. Austria
heads the list with 2, 7s6 per mile. The
British railroads are very costly, the av-
erage exceeding 5000, 600 per mile The
average in the United States is less than
one-third as much, the difference being
due not altogether to cheaper construc,
ton, but largely to the great cost Of way
in the more thickly populated country
about $l33 per head. Russia has spent
only $14 per head, and most Of the Euro
pean nations less than $50.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-17

Deer forests are rather expensive lux
uries, $50, 900 being a sum often spent
on their maintenance for the year. One
English nobleman has already expended
on one in the Highlands during his diff.
600 T00Y'
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-17

Country people can make their own
e ometers if they have no other use foy
Z; a wells. In the Swiss village OF
g SApgen some disused wells have been
|, a Sjcaliy sealed to serve as barom-
Ao z IN fall of atmospheric pressure
- Q. SsNs through small hole in the
lusA e s., blowing whistle, and thus
~ 2 "a ming of coming storm; ha.
} S1Ien the outside pressure is incre sing,
the air, being forced into the we'll, causes
different sound, and announces the
probability of fine weather.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-17
MIDNIGHT AT THE HELM.

"What seest thou. friendl
The frail masts bend.
Thy ship reels wildly on the tossing deep;
Thy fearless eyes
Regard the skies,
And this broad waste where through white
chargers leap;
Seest thou the foamr'
Pilot-'T see my home.
And children on white soft couch asleep"
"What seest thou, friendi
The tiller end
Thou graspest safely in thy firm, strong grip;
Thine eyes are strange,
They seem TO range
ship,
Beyond the foam"
Pilot-"I see my home
Brown cottage caves round which the swal-
lows Dip"
"Whet seest thou, friendl
Black leagues extend
On all sides round about thy bark and thee;
Not one star speck
Above the deck
Abates the darkness Of The midnight sea;
The waves throats rear"-
Pilot-"I see the shore,
And eyes that plead with God for mine and
me-" ~
George Bdrloto, IN Boston Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-17
Some Anecdotes of stonewall Jackson.

In the October Century Is a collection
of Personal "reminiscences of Stone
wall Jackson" from which we quote as
follows: "Talking with him once about
some subject of casuistry or prevarica-
tion, put the question direct to him :
Did you ever tell lieP Pausing, as
was his invariable manner before giving
a categorical answer, as if for an intro
spective review of his consciousness, he
said:
"'Yes; but only once, so far as can
remember. | was leading my men
through a rank chaparral infested by
Mexican guerrillas. The balls were fly
ing incessantly, and the broad leaves of
the tropical plants were being riddled
panic-stricken, and, Notwithstanding my
repeated order for advance, they hung
back. Stepping some distance in front
of them, into a narrow pass, where the
bullets were whizzing round my head,
and the foliage was being cut to ribbons,
l called out
"Follow me, menl Don't you see,
there is ne dangerl"'
"He never posted letter without cal
culating whether it would have to travel
on Sunday to reach its place of destina-
tion, and if so, he would not mail it till
Monday morning. Still further did he
carry his Puritanical observance. I'm
numbered times have | known him to
receive important letters so late on Sat
urday night that he would not break his
fixed resolution never TO use his eyes,
which were very delicate, by artificial
light; he would carry the letters in his
pocket till Monday morning, then rise
with the sdn to read tlem..
'In the winter of '61-62, while Jack
sons forces were at Winchester, he sent
a brigade to destroy the canal leading to
Washington. The expedition proved a
failure; and he attributed it, in some
measure, to the fact that Sunday had
been needlessly trespas ed upon. So
when second expedition was planned
he determined. there. should be no Sab
bath-breaking connected with it that he
could prevent The advance was to be
made early on Monday morning. On
Saturd& he ordered my husbandszaCol-
onel Preston, at that time on his staff to
see that the necessary powder Aeas in
readiness. The quartermaster could not
find a sufficient quantity in Winchester
on Saturday, but during Sunday it was
procured on Sunday evening the fact
in some way got to Jackson's ears. AT a
very early hour on Monday he dispatched
an officer 20 Shepherdstown for other
powder, which was brought Then sum-
monlng Colonel Preston, he said, very
decisively:
"'Coonel, 1 desire that you will see
that the powder which is used for this
expedition is not the powder that was
procured o. Sunday.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-17
Both Waiting.

There's a flush in her satin cheek tonight,
+, And her heart is palpitating,
And her eyes are filed with loves sweet
light;
For her beau the maid is waiting.
Ahl would that friend the youth would
warn
The visit he'll dearly rue
FOR her pa with club behind the barn
is awaiting his coming, too.
Boston Courier
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-11-17
RArEs OF ADVERTISING.

One Square, one inch, one lnsertion.........S 90
one square, one inch, one month. ........... 3 90
one Square, one inch, three months. ........ GOV
one Square, one inch, one year.....,....... 10 90
l"V oq"atos' one year'....- 10 90
Quarter Column, one year. 10 90
Half Column, one year 50 90
One Column. one year. 100 %
Legal advertisements ten cents Ter line each in
serton.
Marriage and death notices rrstIa
All bills for yearly Advertisements eoIleetsd onar.
terly. Temporary Advertisements must be pald Ia
advance.
Job work-eash on dalIvery.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-23
The Wearing OF the Green.

Green is now fashionable color in
wearing apparel. Some of the most
fashionable women have taken it I'D,
and many of the most elegant dresses
already made up for the winter are en-
tirely of this color or combined with it.
The ultra fashionable women tailors are
using it extensively, and some of the
choicest samples of cloth for ladies'
street wear ut the big establishments
are of different green shades, such rs
lichcn, mignonettc. billiard. moss and
others. 1t is also being extensively
used in velvet, especially rs a trimming,
and very fashionable woman APP
peared at the chrysanthemum show a
few days ago in an imported dress OF
chocolate brown, trimmed with green
and Il green velvet bonnet
The extremely dark greens, especially
the olives, are very becoming to many
complexions. and will he extensively
worn by ladies who are not of pro
nounced type, neither blonde nor bru-
nett1; but, as Il rule, the lighter green's
for evening wear are very trying,
though many are going To make the CN
pertinent. a rcigning belle has had
made for the winter an evening dress of
the palest and most exquisite shade OF
satin. She is very pink, and, us it is
to be cut low in the neck and without
sleeves, the effect may he good. For
tunately her hair is brown, us light
green would hardly look we'll with
black or ycllnwish hair Green velvet
is also To be worn for the carriage and
receptions, especially in the darker
shades. 1t is many long day and
year since green was in vogue, but 1t
seems at last to rank high in fashion
able favor PhiiadeithiG Times
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-23
Arousing His Ambition.

1.-The boy is all rIwnt," said the doc
tor, "but YOU want To talk to him and
arouse his ambition. Promise him that
you will take him somewhere when he
RECEIVERS sufficiently 10 go out; talk to
him about playing tag with the boys;
there are lots of ways in which YOU can
interest him."
Then the doctor addressed the boy,
who was just recovering from Il fever,
saying:
Come Mickey, cheer up. my boy;
wouldn't you like to 20 and play tag
with your playmatesP'
A faint smile stole over the boys face,
but that was all.
stop. sir" said the father. "rll
arouse him. See here, Mickey" he ask
ed, addressing the boy, wouldn't yez
like to 60 out and trow rock throu9 h
4 Chineyman's windy"
The boy Immediately sat up in bed
and asked for his trousers.
Il thought that 'ud fetch 'im," said
the father with Il proud smile, ines all
right, doctor dear"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-23
The Results of Smoking.

Prof. Franzel, the head physician to
the Berlin Charlie, publishes in the
ChGrtte AnnGten some pregnant obser-
vations upon ''immoderate smoking
Some of the results at which he has
arrived are calculated to astonish those
who suppose that the worst cigars. or at
all events the cheapest, are most de-
leterious. The contrary, according to
his examination of his patients. appears
to be true. Heart complaints
ticularly irregular action of the heart
are almost always produced by the
smoke of the best Havana cigars, which
are by no means. DR.. Franzel says, rich
in nicotine. Strange as it may seem. -
the doctor adds, ''such complaints rare
ly show themselves among those who
smoke the ordinary trade cigars, even
in an enormous quantity" He speaks
of men who actually smoke eighteen
common cigars a day without being in
jured. He has had to deal with cases
in which men have been injured by
smoking the finest cigars, specially I'M
ported for their use from Havana:
while the same men have found that
they could smoke without any injury
cigars made of the same tobacco from
Havana, but worked up in Bremen or
Hamburg. ''For the comfort of those
who have been immoderate smokers, ="
he says, Il can assure them that after
they have abstained for some time they
may safely indulge moderately in cigars
fabricated in Germany out of Havana
tobacco" The native manufacturers
of the fatherland ought to be grateful to
this physiclan.-St. JanteS's Gazette,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-23
Depreciation IN Nainc.

PA" said tho spectators son, 81
want some money for litilo specula
ton"
IL am pleased, my boy" returned the
father. rs he tiShcd 81 bin from his
pocket. ITO SEQ that vou are taking an
interest in the business affairs of lie.
Now, | won't ask vOu what this srrCu,
lation is, but will go halves with YOU
on il. / will furnish the money and
you engineer the business, and wo will
go halves On the profits, OF course, il
there are none | lose my money and
you your time"
"All right, pa. I'll make the invest.
ment to-day and report progress TO
morrow"
The next evening when the father re,
turned home ho inquired about tn,
deal"
"Swamped!' was the remark Of tine
youth.
"Swampcd" exclaimed the old gen
tleman in surprise.
"ies, swamp2d!' replied the boy
"Ncyer saw such II decline in stocks il
my life. Shrunk clear out of sight. !,
was good Investment yesterday
goods worth their face value then, bu
to-day you couldn't give them away"
"But, Georgia, what did you invest
IMP"
Theatre tickets for last nights per
formance. " Chicago Tr'6HAc.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-23
Special Noticel
oFFICD OF
Rockford Watch Co.,

ROCKFORD, ILL, May 18th, 1854.
Referring to the fact that we have
appointed WAIT BROTHERS, of
Ravenna, Sole Agents for the sale OF
our Quick Train Railroad Watches in
Portage County, Ohio, we desire to say
that nn parties other than WATT BROS.
or their employees, are authorised to
offer these Goods for sale in tine terri
tory indicated; and that no warranty
whatever attaches to our goods when
offered for sale by others than our duly
authorised agents. Our goods are sold
directly from the factory, and only
through competent and we'll known
dealers.
AS the movements leave our hanus
carefully adjusted and regulated Tor
immediate use, we hold oaISeives di-
recUly responsible to the weas. 80. the
watch for its satisfactory perform :'nce,
BUT ONLY WHEN SOLD BY OUR CHOSEN
AGENTS. We understand the ex Graor-
dinary guarantee of excellence made
by WATT BRus., and given OFT by
them to the public, and are prepared
to make good the assertions of our
represe IL taiives in that particular.
Very Res pectfnlIy,
ROCKFORD WATCH co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-23
A Robust Cat Story.

'When the city was in the midst of
that desolation which marked the Wild
dog era there was an old man who
lived in a brokcn-down box car which
had been thrown off the track near the
State road roundhouse. One day some
of us soldiers went into the old man 5
home 10 fry some bacon that somehow
OF other we had got hold of. When the
meat began 10 fry the odor was waited
about by the breeZes. 1t was an exceed
ingly appetiZing odor, the more so be-
cause it was rather strange to Atlanta
air and to Atlanta noses. Well, III a
few minutes the wild cats began to come
from their hiding places. attracted by the
odor of the frying meat They came
first singly, then in pairs, then by
dozens. then by scores, then by hun
dredS, IL great army of tierce-cyed, yowl-
ing mousers. When the old man saw
the cats about to invade his home in
such swarms he got club and station
ed himself at point near which the
eats would have to pass. He went to
work killing cats. He killed 5.000i l
never in my life saw so many dead
cals!'
Il guess not,' l remarked.
mo, | never did," said my friend; 81
never did. The cats were thrown into
Il big washout near the car, filling it up
completely. There were enough of them
to fill q room twenty feet square and, "
added my friend, as prepared to leave,
5000 additional cats died from their
wounds and were found in various parts
of the city the next day"
forgot to ask what became of the
little piece OF bacon. C0nStitu-
ton.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-23
~ WAIT BROTHERS.
p,lEsl p,LELIlPILESiN

A sure cure for Blind, Bic eaihg'
Itching, and liberated Piles, has been
discovered by DIR. William, tan lhulAn
remedy )called DIR. WILLIAMS ifplAS aS
OINTMENT. A single box mas GU 81
the worst chronic cases of twenty ~
years standing. No one need suller
five minutes after applying this Won
derful soothing medicine. Lotions anu
Instruments do more harm than ssoou
Williams Ointment absorbs tile Iu-
nOrs, allays the intense itching, ttslr-
ticuIarly ut night after getting VAIN
in bed,) acts as a poultice, gives in
stant and painless relief. and is pre-
pared only for Piles, itching OF the
" ivate parts, and for nothing else.
For sale by II. Waterman, and mail
asI on receipt of price. ST .0n-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-23

A Providence. r. L.. lawyer has s
sweet tooth of most pronounced type
Some tine ago he was taking dinner
and when the coffee was served drew
the sugar bowl to his plate and began tc
drop in the Jumps, and at the same time
carrying on Il spirited conversation. A
friend saw five Jumps disappear in the
cup of coffee, and fearing that the law
yer was abscnt-mnded. suggested tc
him that he was spelling his coffee
oh, not ut all. l always take ten
Jumps in my cup" was the reply, and
the conversation and the sweetenine
process WAS resumed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-23
4 Few More Points,
0T0 Referring to the m
I0n above letter. we 1904,
l OOOs will simDlV saw

we have had the exclusive sale ut the
Rockford Quick Train Railroad Watch
for the past three years. No OTHER
PARTY CAN BUY THEM FROM THE FAC
TORY, OR HAS ANY RIGHT TO SELL
THEM. IL seems to US much like boys
play to get angry and advertise prices
because they cannot buy the goods.
We trust the publication of prices Will
continue through the win Die list, as we
have no money To advertise goods not
in stock. Sucn desperate efforts Will
not deceive any. The people know
that we have never cursed the place as
ready to be fenced in, because we were
going to leave it. They know that we
are not "A travelling experimental 1nstl-
tuition, and they will continue 10 Duy
their Watches, Silver Ware. ETC., ol
the Old Reliable Ravenna Jewellers,
Swift's Block.
WAIT BROTHERS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-23
During some survey operations r

During some survey operations recent
ly carried on in Bhopal and Malw;,, in
India, the natives imagined that the
survey included redistribution of hus-
bands and wives. The couples were to
be weighed, so declared report, and
then married off anew in more suitable
fashion as to age, size, etc. Surveying
on the Assam frontier was not oyersafe,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-23

Mrs. Proctor. the widow of Barry
Cornwall, is still. as for the last half
century, one of the most charming wo-
men in London. She perfectly well re.
members the national jubilee in Eng.
land on account of King George Ill. en-
tering the iiftieth year of his reign,
which took place Oct. % 1909.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-23

A correspondent in Mexico explains
why the Mexican calls the American Il
''Gringo." She says that when the
American army invaded Mexico favor
ite song in the camps was Burns "Grren
Grow the Rushes, O." The Mpxicans
heard it repeated over and over, and
finally began to call the Americans by
the first two words, which they pro-
nounccd grin go" Hence .'Gringo." "
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-23

Describing the taking of the town"
Dickinson, ID. T.. by party Of cowboys
the Bismarck Tribune says: More mon
ey was thrown over the bars and coun-
ters in two hours than is spent in an
ordinary business center in week."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-23
n0mNC,PATENT sELF-0ODCNM
uUK INN ApINSTINo UUNNNI

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and health-preServing Corset made. Has an
Elastic Section above and below Il Cordei Cen
terpiece. Entirely different from any other Ev-
err Corset Is stamped and absolutely GuIran-
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Gdye- -DOl0ns Corset o.. Chicago, and for safe by
hrsL-class dry-goods stores everywhere. Pri0e
q IA. S7q-1v
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-23
FARM FOR SALE.

As executor OF Alanson G.. Avery. deceased
/ ofer for sale his farm, containing lit acres
situated in SJreeisboTO' township. Portage Co.
A good dairy or grain farm. Abundance of
truit good buildings, and well watered.
Inquire OF r. n. AVERY, EGecntor
9l1 Aurora. q
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-23

There are twentyseven mountains in
Nevada over ten thousand fee; high,
Wilson's Peak. at 1886 feet, towering
above the rest