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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-05-19
SELECT sIFTINGs.

The San Francisco Alta is authority for
the statement that it recently rained
lizards at Nappa, Cal
A cat at New Britain, Conn, weighs
thirty-two pounds, and is believed to be
the biggest cat in the country.
The term ''horse-p power" which is in
such frequent use, is described as being
the power of raising $4,000 pounds
weight one foot high in one minute of
time.
Some Chinese pheasants were liberated
in Oregon few years ago, and now a
new species of bird has appeared with
the head of pheasant and the wing and
tail feathers of a grouse.
Cases of severe collie from lead poison
ing have been reported among tailors and
sewing women. This is probably due
to their habit of biting off and
sometimes chewing threads of sewing
silk winch has been weighted with ace
tate of lead.
In Servia it is the custom to build the
partition walls of houses quite thick,
and set stoves in the walls half way
through, so that they do duty in warm
ing two rooms The stove has no open
ing in either room, but is managed
through an aperture in the wall.
On the accession of James H., that
monarch declared, without the formality
of law, the charter of Massachusetts, to
be void, and appointed Joseph Dudley
president of the country from Rhode
Island to Nova Scotia. The people of
England, misinformed by their rulers,
approved the measure, and the tone of
society there was one of contempt for the
plantations.
The magnificent Castle of Windsor
was built by Edward III. (1327-1377),
and his method of conducting the work
may serve as a specimen of the condition
of the people in that age. Instead of en-
gaging men by contracts and wages he
assessed every county in England to send
him certain number of masons, tilers
and carpenters, as if he had been levy
ing the army.
1t is not generally knownthat the hand
travels as fast if not so far as the foot.
An ingenious calculator has been setting
down the record of its progression. A
rapid penman writes thirty words min
ute, and in doing so, what with curves
and turns of the pen necessitated by
very word, not to mention crossing his
cts, draws his pen through sixteen feet
of space. In forty minutes his pen
travels a furlong. Thus many persons
who do not walk on all fours progress
three hundred miles a year with their
hands, or rather with one hand.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-05-19
Inventor of the Lightning.Rod.

One of our German contemporaries de-
voted recently some space to the expert
ments of one Procopius Diwisch, and de-
tails a number of interesting devices pro
duced by him. Among them the light
ning-rod occupies prominent position,
and Diwisch's biographer claims for him
the priority of invention in this field, on
the strength of the fact that he erected
such ccntrivance in his garden in 1854.
So far as dates are concerned Diwisch can
by no means be counted as the original
Jacob in the lightning-rod business. as
the thing had been done some time be-
fore by several others, and the idea of
drawing sparks from the clouds had been
suggested by Franklin in 1749. Indeed,
records show that before Diwisch's date
two houses in Philadelphia were struck
by lightning during thunder storm, and
the one protected by lightning-rods was
not injured, while the other was severely
damaged. We might enter. more into
the details of this question, but priority
claims on modern inventions must now
be handled so frequently that our readers
will pardon us for refusing to dig up
dead issues. Justice must be done
though the heavens fall, but sometimes
the wish is heard family that the heavens
would fall on few of the men who had
''&oHe it before. Electrical World.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-05-19
Ineident nt a GoIden Meddinp-

A touching little incident occurred at
the Van Cleve golden wedding recently.
One Of the gifts to the bride of fifty years
was very pretty but old fashioned
ladys gold watch, and it was observed
that upon none of the presents did the
general and his wife look with fonder
eyes than upon this. The story leaked
out that this was the very watch which
nearly fifty years ago, Lieutenant Van
Cleve had presented TO his bride. In the
tight times" which followed it was
found necessary to dispose of the watch
for ready money" which was then
a scarce article. And so the watch was
sold. The purchaser had always sacred
ly preserved it, and was able consequent
ly, at the golden wedding, 20 make one
of the most delightful gifts Of the day
50. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-05-19

great many people arc afiicted with Ca
tarrh who do not know what ails them and a
great many more continue sufferers who
might be cured
ThickeniEg of the membrane which lines the
nasal passages, thus making breathing diffi-
cult; discharge from the nostrils, moro or
less copious, watery or thick, according to the
stage Of the disease; a sense Of fullness in the
head; a constant inclination 10 spit; and, In
advanced cases, a dropping of intensely dis
gusting matter into the throat, are few Of the
prominent symptoms Of Catarrh.
Deafness, inhamed es,neuralgic pains, sore
throat and loss Of sense Of smell, are very
often caused by Catarrh.
All these troubles are cured by Piso's RENE
dy for Catarrh, Relief is had Immediately
after beginning It's use, but It is important that
1t be continued without intermlssion until the
catarrhal virus is expelled from the system
and healthy secretions replace the diseased
action Of the mucous membrane. Manifestly
it is unreasonable toexpect cure in a short
time Of disease that has been progressing for
months or years.
This question Of time is provided for in the
putting up of Plsos Remedy for Catarrh. 1t is
so concentrated that a very small dose is
directed. The quantity in one package is suf-
hCioh1 iOr iohB uehImenJ, consequently inc
expense is mere trihe, and there is no excuse
for neglect nor reason for IL but forRetfulness
A cold in the head is relieved by an applica-
cation of Piso's Remedy for Catarrh. The
comfort to be got from it In this way is worth
many times the cost.
The following letters are specimens Of those
received every day, testifying to the worth of
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh:
ALLEGHENY, Pa, Sept, 20, 1886.
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is doing wonders
for me. l believe it will cure any case Of Ca
tarrh, IL used according to directions.
MRS. +. JOHNSON, 40 X, Diamond St
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-05-19
CONTAGIOUS!.

am native OF England, and while was In that
country contracted terrible blood poison, and for
two years was under treatment as an outdoor pa
uent at Nottingham Hospital England, but was not
cured. suffered the most agonizing pains in my
bones, and was covered with sores all over my body
and limbs Finally completely lost all hope in
treated at Roosevelt in this city. as well as by a
prominent physician in New York having no con-
nection with the hospitals
I saw the advertisement OF Swlft's Specific and I
determined TO give IL trial took six bottles and
can say with great Joy that they have cured me
entirely. l am as sound and well as ever was in
my life. L. FRED HALFoRD
Kew York City, June 18th, 1855.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. Drawer 3, Atlanta Ga.
n. y, l5s w. 23d st.
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"a Word 20 lhe Vic is sunIclcnt.n u

Catarrh is not simply an inconvenience un-
pleasant TO the sufferer and disgusting TO
others-it is an advanced OUTPOST OF approach
Ing disease of worse type. Do not neglect its
MarnnE il brings deadly evils in its train
Before 1t is too late. use Dr. Sage's Catarrh
kenedy. II reaches the seat Of the ailment
ana Is the only thing that Will. You may dose
yourself with quack medicines till il Is too late
till The streamlet becomes a resistless tor
rent. IL IS the matured invention of "a scien-
the phsician." "A word TO the wise is sufficient" !"
WESTMINSTER ABBEY was the name of a re-
spected man of years who died in Brooklyn
recently
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-05-19

IMPAIRED VITALITY.-When you feel
as if the vital powers were giving way,
strength gone, spirits depressed, memory
failing, appetite lost, exhaustion stealing
over every sense and paralyzing every
energy, then is the time to resort to that
powerful ally of nature, DIR. WALKERS
VEGETABLE VINEGAR BITTERs. 1t soon
works a glorious renovation in the sys-
tenn.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-05-19
An Editors Offer.

The Leader can be had six months for
One bushel of corn,
One bushel of meal,
Five dozen eggs,
One-half pound of ginseng,
Half a wagon load of stove wood,
Two good coon skins,
Or two new yearly subscribers.
Double the amount of either Of the
above mentioned ARTICLES and get this
splendid paper for oae year.-Londoa
,lKy.) Leader.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-05-19

The harmful and fatal results attend
ing the use of cough mixtures containing
morphia, opium and other poisons, arc
daily becoming more frequent. 1t is for
this reason that Red Star Cough Cure has
received the unqualified endorsement of
physicians, and Boards of Health every
where, as a purely vegetable compound,
entirely free from all narcotics. Price,
twenty-five cents.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-05-19

New York city has only forty-seven
dwelling houses which its fire department
considers fireproof seven are apartment
and twenty-one private houses.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-05-19

The Lutheran church in Wisconsin out.
numbers all other Protestant churches
combined, having upward of 80, 900 COM
municants.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-05-19

would be poor without health. The dying mill
lonaire consumpuve would exchange ali he is
worth Tor new lease Of life. He could have
Golden Medical Discovery" before the dis
ease had reached its last stages. This wonder
Inl prepara ION IS positive cure for cOnsump-
ton If taken in time. For all diseases of Tie
throat and lungs IL is unequaled, All druggists.
THE Comstoek lode has been worked 10 a
Sj50O00Oo0.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-05-19

Neuralgia and kindred diseases,
promptly yield to the immediate action
Of st. Jacobs Oil, the pain conaueror.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-05-19

To eradicate dandrud, and keep the scalp
moist and clean, use Halls Hair Renewer.
The lives of many children have been saved
by the timely use Of Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
ONE firm in Western Massachusetts,, last
year, made 10000 drums.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-05-19

Sidney Ourchundro, of Pittsburg, Pa, writes:
VI have used DIR. WIN. HALLS BALsAM FOR
THE LUNGS many years with the most gratify-
ing results. The relieving influence Of HALLS
BALsAM is wonderful. The pain and rack OF
the body, incidental to tight cough, soon dis
appear by the use of spoonful according to
directions. My wife frequently sends for
HALLS BALsAM instead of a physician, and
health is speedily restored by its use."
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-05-19
HAWTHORN MrLLs. NY. Auo. 8

have used little over half a package OF
Pisos Remedy for Catarrh, and it has helped
have used. / feel confident that it will cure
me.
/ can and do recommend it to others who
are troubled with that disease.
REV. A. DAMON
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-05-19

A lady living near Nyacl1, N. Y, has
an Angora goat farm which is proving
very profitable.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-05-19

Delicate diseases of either sex however in
duced, promptly, thoroughly and permanently
cured. Send 10 cents in stamps for large illus
trated treatise. suggesting sure means of cure.
Address, Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton 6R3 Main street Buffalo, N "
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-05-19

MIND THE BABIEs.-Colds in the Head and
Snutfies develop into Catarrh which ruins
and safe remedy which will surely prevent and
cure. 1t is not liquid or a snuff, but is easily
applied with the finger. All druggists have it.
ElV Bros o MaRn N Y
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Spring HILL, w. va, Oct. 20 lass.

Enclosed find one dollar for two ~ ioeS .,
Pisos Remedy for Catarrh. The sample
package, received in June, gave perfect salts
faction. GILL MESSER
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-05-19

Messrs. Ely Bros: GentIemen-NIy boy three
years old was recently taken with cold which
seemed finally to settle in his head. His nose
was stopped up for days and nights so that it
was difficult for him to breathe and sleep. /
called a physician who prescribed, but did him
no good. Finally went to the drugstore and
got bottle of your Cream Balm. 1t seemed to
work like magic. The boys nose was clear in
two days and he has been o. X. ever since
E. J. Hazard. New York citv. Jan. p, 1884.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-05-19

A COMPANY in Michigan manufactures the
quills of turkeys and geese into a substitute
for WhalebOne.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-05-19

The best Ankle Boot and Collar Pads are
made Of zinc and leather. Try them.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-05-19

1t is by copying after nature that man gets
these results. DIR. Jones Red Clover Tonic is
natures own remedy, is purely vegetable, can
be used by the most delicate. Cures all stom-
ach, kidney and liver troubles. SO cents.
LYONS Patent Heel Stiffener is the only in
vention that makes old boots straight as new.
Bronchitis is cured by frequent small doses
of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-05-19
RoiIs and PimpIes
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Sold by all druggists o. six for g. Prepared only
by @. HOOD CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass
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MENsMAN,s PEproN1zEp nEEF ToNIc. the only

NlENsMAN's PEPrONIZED BEEF TONIC, the only
ttoitS properties. 1t contains blood-making
force generating and DEMONSTRATING properties;
Invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
prostration, and all forms of general debility;
also, in all enfeebled conditions, whether the
result of exhaustion, nervous prostration, over
work or acute disease, particularly if resulting
Co., Propretors, New York. Sold by druggists.
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STOP that Cough, that tickling in the throatl
STOP that Consumptive Condition.
DR.. killmer's Cough Cure Consumption ON
will do it quickly and permanently 25 cents
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nURAND'S Celebrated DouaH KYEADTNG MA
- CHINE; only family machine capable OF making
dough for bread. Simplest cleanest and healthiest
method. Price $40. Agents wanted. Liberal commits
sion paid Adds DURAND Co., So Liberty ST., n Y
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ALilhGhhN1, Ga., OopJ, 20, 1850.
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is doing wonders
for me. believe it will cure any case Of Ca
tarrh, IL used according to directions.
Mrs. F. JOHNSON, 40 E, Diamond st.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-11-25

Harvard viii play football again
with the other colleges. the faculty
having withdrawn its veto.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-11-25
HIS INTENTIONS.
They Were Very Good, Hut Failed to Eek.
plain the Point of the Joke.

They Were Very Good, Hut Failed to Ex.
plain the Point of the Joke.
A gentleman once apologized for a
friends bad singing by declaring that
"Tom's intentions were perfectly hon.
orable." The same remark will apply
to some persons whose appreciation of
a joke is not acute. A Dutchman was
standing in a strictly temperance drug
store, when youth of the 'too
smart type entered, and demanded
something with 'stick" in it. The
clerk promptly handed him bottle of
mucilage. Greatly to the German s
perplexitv. every one laughed.
Some benevolent person took the
trouble to explain the joke, where
upon the honest Dutchman laughed
long and loud, and determined to re-
late the circumstances to his wife
Katrina.
He FASTENED home, and said:
"Mein vife!"
"VellP"
81 shoost gone to told you ter pest
shoke in der vorldtr'
"Vas list das?"
"Vell, l vas in der trug-shtore
shoost now already, und Won sheeky
younk man he come in und say: Gil
me something's mid piece of wood in
it Und der CLERK he shoost tage
down Won POODLE of glue, und gif it to
him. Haw! haw! hawrn
"But don't see something funny in
dat
"Vall, l didn't at first, Katrina, hui
after it vas explain, i laff myself most
to pieces!" wus the encouraging reply.
But Katrina looked solemn
Youths Companion.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-11-25
French Toilets in Wool.

New contrasts in color and the use
IF cloths for the two colors are the
features of the most elegant French
tailor gowns. For instance, hello
trope cloth dress opens over vest and
petticoat of Suede cloth. A sage
green cloth costume has lower skirt
of gray-white cloth bordered with
brown fur. Bright red serge gowns
for gay young ladies are half covered
with braid or with passementerie of
an equally bright blue shade. which
for older women are dark green gar.
ments draped on castor brown, or on
Suede, or the golden browns so long
in favor. Next 10 the use of cloths
and velvets come plush and fur in
combination with cloth, and the plush
es are most varied in designs, APP
pearing in great blocks, in bars. in
plsids. in stripes. in leaf patterns, and
in imitation of leopard and tiger
skins-the two kinds of fur that are
now most used for parts of cloth
dresses. such as the waistcoat the
sleeve cape, panels, and borders
HGrper's Bdzdr.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-11-25
One Dollar Per Year.
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Verdi will celebrate next year his
fifty years jubilee as a composer.
H. A. Aldrich, of Mendon, Mass.
has been postmaster at that place for
sixty years.
"A colored girl of Laurens County,
bears the lovely name: Fair Rosa
Beauty Spot Temptation Touch Me
Not. Savannah NewS.
-"Oliver Optic" says he has written
l13 books besides the hundreds of sto-
ries contributed to magazines and
newspapers. He is GA years old.
Rev. John Rodney, of Philadel-
phia, is the oldest living graduate of
Princeton College. He belonged to
the class of 1916. He is also the oldest
Episcopal clergyman in the country.
Philadelphia Press.
Leonard w. Jerome, of New York,
allows his daughter. the wife of Lord
Randolph Churchill, Chancellor of the
British Exchequer, $l5. 900 per annum.
Lord Churchills Salary is $4,000 o
year.-M Y. Tribune.
-Archduke Joseph, of Austria, has
written grammar of the language of
the gypsies. 1t bears the taking title
of Observation-Disclosures" and
the manuscript consists of two hundred
and thirty-nine folio pages, exclusive
| of the title.
Five hundred million dollars were
represented at the wedding of Miss
Rita Armstrong and Mr.. A. j. Drexel.
the bankers son, at Elbernon, Long
Branch, the other day. Among the
presents was 100000 to the BRIDE
groom.-M. Y. Mail.
John w. Mackay says, in refer
ence to the report that he was negoti-
ating for Houghton Hall in order that
Mrs. Mackay might be able to enter
tain the Prince of Wales: There IS
no reason on earth why l should pur-
chase home in England. My BUSH
ness interests, my pleasures, my habits,
and nay friendships all call me to the
Western World. 1t is well enough to
travel in Europe, but for steady living,
the United States is good enough for
ne Chicago Tribune.
Dom Piatt writes, concerning his
appointment as postmaster at Mac-o-
cheek, o.: "Itwas greatness thrust upon
me as practical joke. The patrons Of
the office do not find it so funny now.
/ have moved the Office to my house
and taken down the old sign from my
gate, which was: No Admission on
Business, and in its place hung up a
tin horn with directions which read:
ANY one having business with this
post Office will blow the horn and give
the 2. M. time to chain his dogs. 7" :"
Mrs. Alice Tobin, who died in Ar.
cade, N. Y, recently. aged one hun
bred years and three months, was a
remarkable woman. Until within a
month of her death, she retained all
her faculties, and engaged in house
hold duties. Her checks were rosy and
her step elastic. She never used
glasses during her life, and could see
to thread even the finest cambria
needles. Her mental faculties re-
manned unimpaired up to the very
last hour. She was the mother oil
twelve children. N y San.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-11-25
A NEGLECTED SENSE.


A Physicians Plea for the Education of
the Nose in the Sense of Smelling.
'1sn't it little singular, don't you
think" said DR.. II. r. Allen, 'that the
nose, the organ of smelling, has,
through all the long centuries, been
neglected in the matter of educationP
All the other senses, save that alone of
smelling, are cultivated and improved.
Take that of sight, which has been aid
ed and educated by means of the micro
scope and telescope, not to speak of
spectacles, which overcome visual def
ciencies and continue old eyes in useful
employment to the last moment of ex-
istence. If you have daughter with
piano, or neighbors similarly endowed,
you know what has been done in edu-
eating the touch. BY educating the
finger tips the blind are enabled to read.
The senses of hearing and of taste are
both educated.
take the practical arts. What a
blessing a plumber or health officer
would be with nose trained to his bust
ness. What sweet boon specialist
would be who, with sniff or two in the
suspected locality. would be able to say,
this is malaria, that's scarlatina,'
there's typhoid fever Isn't it strange
that this last quarter of the nineteenth
century, big with great inventions, has
done nothing for this long-neglected
sense9 Then the shape of the nose. 1t
Is not unlikely that it has greatly de-
generated in form from what it once
was. Take an old coin of Rome or
Greece, and you will readily satisfy
yourself that this is no mere assump-
ton. Roman and Grecian noses of
pure types are now extremely rare.
These distinctive types are merging into
conglomerate nose. 1t is said that
character depends largely upon the form
of the nose. Why. then, leave so much
to chance? Why not train up nose in
the way it should goe
eff person has good nose, nose
of character. he usually, like the blue
china, endeavors to live up to it. 10
elevate the race. then. would it not be
well TO begin with the nosesP / have
little doubt that a pug nose has, in many
cases, been more burdensome than the
proverbial milestone. Many boy Of
good intentions has perhaps been turned
aside from the path of high endeavor by
discovering in the formative period that
his nose was pug or of some other
plebcian form. Many, it is true, have
been able to rise above such discour-
aging endowment, but no one can CON-
pute the thousands who have fallen
after noble but Intellectual struggle
against nose. "-IRdiandpolis Journal,