The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-12-19
Jim Burkett, of Tubbs Run, had

Jim Burkett, Of Tubbs Run, had
a surplus cat, and how to "reduce the
surplus" has been a greater bugbear
to Jim for some time past than the
national surplus has been to the free
traders. He finally hit upon a plan,
and fastened to put it into execution.
A small stick of dynamite and piece
of fuse would do the work so gath
ering up the feline and the explosives,
Jim repaired to the hill above his
house, tied the dynamite to the cat, lit
the fuse and started for home. So did
the cstl Jim quickened his steps and
so did the cat Jim ran and the cat
ran, and the faster Jim ran the faster
the cat ran, and the cat was gaining
ground while Jim's hair was raisingl
On they came tearing through the
brush, over rocks, and jumping gullies
wide and deep, and all the while jim
was hoping to hear a. report, and won
dering how long he had cut that blasted
fuse. At last, when within few rods
Of home, the welcome explosion came,
and Jim crested from his labors"-
and breathed easier. Tho new method
is good one, but it is safe TO say jim
will fall back on the old fashioned
style Of -four sack with stone in it.
Either that or cut his fuse shsEisFnext
time.
We are In receipt of an elegant
calendar for 1889, issued by the Win.
chester Repeating Arms Co., of New
Haven, Conn. 1t is fifteen inches
wide by twenty three inches in length,
and contains three original colored il,
lustrations by; the celebrated artist,
Mr.iA. B. Frost. Either would de.
light the heart of sportsman, but The
principal picture is a hunting scene,
to which the artist has devoted bis best
efforts. There are evidences of hand
to hand conflict between hunter and
a bear-a broken gun stock, a torn
I jacket, blood on the snow. Retreating,
the hunter has stumbled over.a fallen
tree, but retains a firm grasp on his
1 knife. The bears altitude is superb,
ffts would be difficult 10 conceive a
more infuriated animal. He stands
over his fallen foe, claws extended, his
wide,open mouth The color of an 40.
archist's flag, But help is at hand,
and just in the nick of time. The
4 ealsuaSrsproper is large, and shows
the day of the week and month, and
. also the moons phases. Holidays are
printed in red. Send four cents to
Winchester Repeating Arms Co, New
Haven, Conn, and receive a copy.
The system of cream gathering
in which so many dairymen are inter
ested, is gaining many friends in al
parts of the north. The great object
being to lessen the work at home a.
we'll as to obtain the greatest price il
the sale of butter. The Cooley sys
tenn seems to be leading far in advance
of all others, and for factories as vel
as for private dairies it claims to hav,
no equal. Notice the advertisement
wherein is set forth to some extent tht
record of triumphs at the great fair
and expositions, TO which should bt
added First Premium, Rhode Island
State Fair, 1888. 1t is indeed won
derful what progress has been made il
the dairy business.
-Peterson's Magazine for January
is brilliant number. 1t opens will
two very handsome steel-eDgravings
a beautifahcolored fashion.plate anc
an elegant fancy work design printed
in colors. The stories are excellent
The newest styles of dress are fully
described and illustrated many pretty
designs for needlework are given, alsC
useful and valuable household infor
nation. Now is good time to sub
scribe or to get up club. Terms
$500 per year. Sample copy fee tt
those desiring to get up clubs. Ad
dress Peterson's Magazine, 800 Chest
nut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
-Demosthenes, the Grecian orator
cured his stammeriDg by having hi
mouth full of pebbles, aud many arr
the modern orators who have cured
their hoarssAsss by an occasional dos,
of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
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