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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-02
Making Mamie Sugar.

Sugar making has commenced in this
State and throughout New England.
The first thaw starts the sap running
from the 70 DTS, and the enterprising far
mers are ready with their augers TO tap
the trees and catch the sap. In the days
of our grandlathers the plan was to cut.
in the tree deep cash with an axe or
bore two-inch hole in it. Wooden
spouts and tubs were used to catch the
sap, and OK teams to haul it on sleds to =
rough shapty in the woods, where it was
boiled down in large iron pots hung over
a fire of blazing logs. These pots had
to be watched night and day to prevent
boiling 0ver. When reduced to a syrup
1t was placed in casks and taken to the
farm house, where the boiling was con-
tinuea, To prevent burning the mass
was constantly stirred until it was pro-
nounced done. 1t was then poured into
molds, and when cool produced the
solid cakes that we see in the market.
Great Improvements have been intro
dueed in the last few years.
Instead Of injuring the tree by chop
ping or by boring two-inch holes in it, a
three quarter-inch hole is bored and
tin tube inserted to catch the sap This
does not hurt the tree, as the place grows
over ina couple of years. The sap is
taken TO the sugar-hohse in neat cans, or,
in some large grove pipe line is laid
to do this service. %&aporating pans,
that pro luce vacuum and boil down
twice as much sap, and use one quarter
the amount of fuel, now replace the old
iron-kettles. A good quality of maple
sugar may be refined until it is nearly as
white as cut loaf sugar. Much of the
sugar that comes into the market as the
first arrival of the new crop is last years
sugar The first sugar is not equal to
that made toward the middle OF the sea-
son. The sap is thin and contains less
saccharine matter than it docs after it
has run for a couple weeks.
Only the rock maple is used for sugar,
The trees are in groves conta ming frcm
one hundred TO one thousand trees.
These groves form what is called sugar
bush. The trees are tappcd on the south
or east side the smali trees once, and
the large ones two or three times. Land
sioping to the south is much better for
sugar milking than land that is fat or
slopes in any other way.
The sugar maple is tree peculiar to
this country. There are none in Europe,
aud our maple sugar is as great curiosity
on the other side as their beet sugar is
hcre.-L0StoR Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-02
UncontrollabIe Forces.

Every now and then we get reminder
of the existence Of uncomfortable ele-
ments before which man is helpless, and
against which no invention can ever Sc
cure safety.
We have disastrous tempests on the
high seas.
We have destructive Billiards like
those in Dakota.
We have occasional warnings of danger
from the slumbering earthquake.
We have extraordinary snow storms
which stop the wheels of traffic and in
terrupt our industries.
We have the lightning that threatens.
We have the times of baleful weather,
and solar fires that are almost con
suming.
We are as helpless in the presence of
these elemental forces as were the men
who lived when first the human race
took up its parable.
Aud the men who live in the last DAYS
OF the earth will be Just as helpless.
But this fact need not prevent us from
enjoying the halcyon years, with their
varying seasons, during the whole course
of which mankind have felt reasonably
secure against the menacing agencies
which they cannot coptrol. York
Sun.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-02
and swaying gently as he

vigorously, and swaying gently as he
played.
His music-teacher had stood in the
doorway some three minutes before he
became aware of her presence. Then
there was a crashing of the keys.
'Miss Whitaker gasped her pupil.
Lefty only gazed at him. She was
quite stunned.
Mr.. Gibson sprang to his feet.
Don't look like thatl" he entreated,
rushing toward her. Don't Miss Whit
takerl''
But Lefty shrank back, her eyes fixed
upon him In solemnity and sternness.
"What-what docs this mean, Mr..
Gibsonlp she said, with an austerity
which was marred by her faltering voice.
Mr. Gibson pulled her gently inside,
and shut the door.
81 know you'll forgive mel" he inn
p.ored.
Lefty looked at him with reddening
checks, and then burst into tears.
"What did you do il for9" she sobbed.
tWhat forih her pupil repeated, stand
ing very close to her and getting possess
sion Of one Of her hands. Don't you
know, Miss Whittaker-Letty3 I've
wanted to know you so--for years sever
since first saw you. And I'd begun 10
think l never should be able to manage
it. I used to lie awake nights worrying
over it. And walking home with you
that day. hadn't intended it, truly,
but we were talking about your pupils,
you know, and the idea occurred to me,
and-I couldn't help it. Don't be angry
| did accomplish it, you see. We do
know each other. What's the odds,
dearin
"You've made me perfectly ridicu-
lousr' Lefty sobbed.
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A MUSIC PUPIL
by MISS EMMA A. oPrEn.


'sYes," said Mrs. lansing Gibson, ris-
ing and shaking out her silken skirts,
with gracious smile, II am perfectly
satisfied Miss Whitaker was certain
that | should be, after Mrs. Halsey
recommendation. / am sure your play
ing is charming. You will give Gen
evicve her first lesson on Monday, at four?
Very well. You will find her tractable.
hope you will be mutually pleased with
each other
And Mrs. Gibson went smihngly out
of the music-room, leaving her little
girls newly. engaged music-tcaeher roll
ing up her music and putting ON her
gloves.
1t was raining when she put on her
rubbers in the hall; the drops were
splashing down on the window. Lefty
bit the end OF her music-roll in con-
sternation. She had on new dress,
and new'drcssts were not common oc.
currence with her She was wondering
whether she might not wait in a corner
of the big hal till the rain slackened,
when somebody cams bounding down
thesftalrsfhree steps at time 1t was
genias faced young man, in hat and over
coat, aud with an umbrella.
Letty's fair cheek pinkened. This
was Raymond Gibson, she knew, She
had seen hiaAoften enough on the street.
and at church, whzre. he sat in a central
front pew, with his dignified parents.
and his little, plush -cloaked, ,be-ribboncd
sister; and where Lefty was sometimes
substituted for the orgaIist, who had a
habit Of taking rest when he felt like
it, She had heard Miss Taylor, to whom
she gave lessons talk about him to her
bosom friend, detailing his good looks,
the amount of his fathers fortune aud
his general perfections, and declaring
that be was by far the most desirable
'cateh' in town. And Lefty had come
to have a certain timid consciousness
concerning him, because he always
looked at her so steadily when he met
her, not TO say stared. She locked up
at him now in tremulous shyness.
"Oh, I'm so gladn cried young Mr..
Gibson, bTeathlessly. ~ was afraid
you'd be gone, Miss Whitaker. You'll
let me take you home, won't you Us
raining hard. and You haven't an UNI
brella. pye been in the library, listen.
ing TO your playing, and can't say how
much I've enjoyed 1t, Miss Whitaker.
Pm sure GenevieYe is awfully lucky TO
get YOU"
They were going down the front steps.
He had her music roll, aud had oileied
his arm, and was holding his umbrella
so far over her that his silk hat was get
ting rained on.
rye enjoyed your playing in church
so much, Miss WhittakerP' lie went on.
eagerly. 81 wish Peterson would say
away all the time.p
"Oh, Lefty protested, with her eyes
on the wet street, I'm very poor sub
stitute, Mr.. Gibson r
Indeed you're notln said the Young
man, earnestly, II prefer your inicJpre,
taticns, really-your touch. your express
sion, everything. I'm always delighted
when Peterson's away. How muddy
its getting Let's cross the street, Miss
Whitaker"
They met Sadie Merritt as they crossed
it. Sadie was in the Gibson set, and
she gave the little music teacher and her
escort a stare OF amazement
Lefty felt somewhat frighted as they
walked oni but Mr.. Gibson seemed 10
gain enthusiasm.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-02
ooop.NIenT AND ooop.MoRNINo

cooD-N N5cf4T AND oooD.MoRNING
Goodnight, for the shadows are falling at
Last,
And twilight draws near with the dusk in
It's train,
And the faint tinge Of day in the fas -. -
has passed,
II budded and bloomed and it blossomed in
vain--
eood-nisht-for the stars that above Us are
set
Have ranged their bright sqnadrons along
the dark sky,
And the red clover tops with the dew-dropa
are wei.
While the night wind goes murmuring,
whispering by,
Goodnight
od-night, for the glowsvorms. their Ian
terms have lit,
While afar the lone whip poor-will plain
lively calls,
And as bats thro the darkness slow zig-zsg-
ing fit
From the gloom that divides us your dear
answer falls.
Good night.
Good-night--the door closes, you shut out
A hand -clasp--a iriss--for che best friends
must part,
'Tis the coming that makes and the going
that mars
And last echo lingering says to my heart,
Goodnight goodnight.
We parted at dusk, yet we're meeting at
dawn,
When the day in his might puts the dark.
ness TO scorning,
For the sunlight pours down and the shad
ows have gene;
They fed far and fast, yet they whispered
good-morning,
Good-morning.
The ilm on the clover, the dew on the wheat
That shone in the moonlight the night
queen adjoining,
Have melted away, as too modest to greet
The first breath of day as it murmured
good-mornins,
Good-morning.
! saw the long hedge-rows flash emerald
green,
Like waves in the sun when the crests ar
slow turning,
And the hillowy wheat with auriferou
sheen
Bent low as it curtseyed silent good
morning,
Good-morning.
Dark night and fair dawn, you are dear t
me both,
The promise Of dawn, and the twilight
still warning,
Sweetheart, while they last we shall neve
break trotb,
kiss you goodnight, and bid you good
morning,
Good-morning.
Chicago Inter- Ocean.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-02
Monster Sea serpents.

That there are sea monsters, spoken of
as ''sea-serpents, not hitherto actually
captured and scientifically described and
classified, seems to be tolerably well
established, although some naturalists
still regard these creatures as fabulous
One of the latest accounts touching this
matter is the following: While the boats
Of the bark Hope On, commanded by
Captain Seymour, were on the watch for,
whales oil o. Pearl Islands, between
forty and fifH miles from Panama, the
water broke a short distance away, and
Captain Seymour made ready for whale
But head like that of horse rose from
the water and then dived. The creature
was seen by all the boats crew. Captain
Seymour describes the animal as about
twenty feet long, with a handsome.
horse like head, with two unicorn-shaped
horns prostuding from il. The creature
had four legs, or double jointea fins,
hide profusely speckled with large black
spots, and tail which appeared TO DO
diyiJed into two parts. II was seen on
twodifferent days. and If whales had not
been about at the time, an erorl wOuli
have been made to capture it. Captain
Seymour and his officers agree hat the
creature is peculiar to the lslaAty, and
that it couldfasily be killedwith lances
and guns.-.4tlania Constitution.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-02
Taste in Furnishing.

While it is not essential that the carpet
should match the furniture and curtains,
there should be no violent contrasts, nor
should it be so brilliant as to produce an
unfavorable effect on the furniture. If the
furniture is all of one color, say crimson,
q carpet of white and crimson, or wood
color and crimson, will look well. SIM
pie colors and patterns in carpet are
preferable to the brilliant and showy.
Very dark carpets are undesirable from
the fact chat every speck of thread that
falls uponsthem shows. Tapestry Brus-
sells carpets, now in vogue, are not al
ways desirable, as the colors are apt to
wear of. A real Brussels is dyed in the
wool, while the tapestry Brussels has the
pattern stained in after weaving, and all
though when new it looks we'll it does
not wear OF the semi-neutrals, maroon
is best adapted for carpet. Either much
white or much black is an error. Some
persons object % furnishing in one color
as not affording sufficient variety. Yet
a parlor was recently furnished in Grim
son of several shades, the effect being
pleasing. The carpet was deep Grim
son, while the satin brocade of the furni-
ture was of lighter shade, the blending
being perfect. The curta ms were like
the damask o{ the chaiis, relieved by
white lace curhins. The introduction
of white in such cases is very desirable.
San Fiuncisc0 Post.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-02
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
starch FOR shirt Bosoms.

For starch for shirt bosoms add little
cold water to two tablespoonfuls Of good
starch and rub with spoon to smooth
paste. Then pour on pint or more Of
boiling water, stirring briskly to keep it
smooth aud free from humps. Boil from
twenty minutes to half an hour, stirring
occasionally. Add tablespoonful Of
gum arabic solution made by pouring
boiling water on gum arabic and letting
it stand till clear and transparent, drop
of blueing and piece, the size Of hazel
nut, of white wax or spermacetti. Strain
the starch through thin muslin; use it
scalding hot. There is great ''knack"
in starching; the linen must be evenly
saturated with the starch.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-02


APRICOT FRIrTERs. Cut the apricots
in halves, cook until quite brown, sift
sugar over them and serve.
SrIcE CAKE.-One and one half cups
df ,ear, wo.thirds of cup of butter,
one cup of seeded 49, tsSot Thirds of
a cup Of sweet milk, thr6e& &Vils Of flour,
two eggs, one heaping teaspoonful of
cream of tartar, oue-haif even teaspoon
full of soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves to
taste.
RICE BREAD. Boil one pound of whole
fioein enough milk 70 dissolve all the
glssIh se1ding TO ii, boiling, as it is alb
sorbeu. .sfQur pounds Of -four in a
pan, and inf84l1ls pour the rice and milk,
adding salt and a large wineglass OF
yeast; knead and let rise until light.
Slake into loves and bake.
SrRAwBEBRY FooI. fake one quart of
fully ripe hulled strawberries and put
them into a saucepan with a quarter of a
pound of white sugar Put them on
moderate fire where they may stew
gently, covering the saucepan closely
aud stirring them occasionally to keep
them from burning. When the fruit
has stewed fer ten minutes remove it
from the fire, and rub it through fine
hair sieve with the back of a wooden
spoon Then set it away, and when II
becomes cold stir in enough new milk,
or what is better still. cream, TO make II
about as thick as cusmrd. Place ON the
ice ill thoroughly cold aud serve.
PEAcH JELLY-Make thin syrup with
ten ounces of sugar and half pint of
water. Then take ten or twelve ripe
peaches, pare them, cut them in halves
and take out the stones, bruising the
kernels Of half Of them. Now put the
halved peaches, together with the bruised
kernels, into the syrup and allow 'hem
TO simmer for fifteen minutes, adding
for flavor, the zest of two lemons and
the Juice Of three. Theu stInin the
jelly through jelly bag, add ten ounces
of dissolved gelatine and pour it into a
mold, which should be placed on the
ice until the jelly becomes stiff enough
10 turn out. The peaches themselves
may be used utilized as compete.
CUCUMBER SoUP.-For a quart ofgcup
peel and CRATE a medium-sized cucum-
Der, put it into bowl with a level tea
spoonful OF salt sprinkled over il, aud
let it stand for an hour; at The end Of
an hour sqI eeze the cucumber juice
through fine towel; put in saucepan
over the fire tablespoonful each of but
ter and -four, stir lhcm until they bub-
bic, and then gradually stir in the
cucumber juise and a quart of no; milk
let the soup boil for two or three min
utes, season it palatably with salt, white
pepper and nutmeg, and then draw the
saucepan 10 the fire where the soup will
not boil beat the yolk Of raw egg
smooth with half cupful Of the soup, and
then stir il smoothly into the rest serve
the soup hot as soon as the egg is added
TO it.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-02
An Ancient Umbrella.

p An umbrella that was brought TO this
country from Holland in 1886 has been
on exhibition in Albany, n Y. 1t bears
the name Of an italian maker II has
been asserted that umbrellas are a later
invention than lGl0 and that an English
man first appeared in the streets OF Lon
don in the last century with one 10 pro-
tect him from he rain. The fact is,
however, that umbrellas were in Use by
the Egyptians 1000 years ago. The UNI
bselas seeG sometimes attached TO a
vehicle in the streets are seen pictured
upon the wall paintings Of ancient
Egypt
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-02

eits meley it Is predicted by the
.|9Ii flfs Press will soon become the
F'aI asInk in this country. 1t is said
II be aromatic Misunderstanding, and to
chemical properties and produce
Sal effects not unlike those Of tea
ae Il enables person to 90
'Ne without food. Viscount
Eoasul- General for France,
stationed in Paraguay, South
'sta Tor several years, says that the
ltIba masoy' IS a universal drink
s|epehout the valley OF the Rio de la
8Ia' and Is offered TO all visitors as
they pass within the portals Of
nabilalion, r'chor poor Il is served
Is a howl and is drunk through
a0t NE says that it is not at all un.
sIp|easant to the taste at first, and one
taon becomes so accustomed to it that it
&onld be sadly missed if not offered.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-02
RATES OF ADVERTISING
ooRNED BEEF AND cApnAoE.

Spring chicken, roast partridge
Broiled woodcock and quail
May please the dyspepti
Whose appetites fail;
But, for a man hearty,
And healthy and wise,
Plain corned beef and cabbage
Takes always the prize.
The beef, streak o. fat,
Streak o lean, white and red,
Cut crosswise the grain
And as tender as bread,
With cabbage cooked with IL
And mealy potato
Boiled right in its jacket,
Served on the same plate, O,
Is something a man with
An appetite knows
Can beat any dinner
French cookery shows
And when he has emptied
His plate heaping high
He never hasroom for
a puuulng OF PIE.
o, corned beef and cabbagel
Your praises we sing.
For a solid, square meal
You are truly the king.
You make us unbuttou
Our vests every time
And I'll us with huge
Satisfaction sublime.
We pity the people
Who dwell irrthe flats
Who, thinking about you,
Get hungry as rats,
And can't, for thy fragrance,
Which heaven doth seek,
Enjoy you but only X.
One day in the week.
n. c. Dodge, in DetCaX Free Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-02

'"'e fas decided TO permit trials by
'' BE Helecsion Of the jury is to
to the government prosecutor.
backward step forward.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-02

III. french sasant, points
y tN9ihIrds Of the human
a on relatively small
7tst6In, central aud
Europe labout 245. 0OO, 600 Of
hnl ,o5l, 900 square miles; /;
Empire (ef5, 600, 900 Of in.
MS AID ssQ 600 square niles;
With Nanchuria and Japan,
|la q Inhabitants and 1, 544,.
|ses.l The most populous
'''e f'ssT.'i alopg the great rivers,
= SaS5s On the coasts. Coal basins
-rsrt poInieiiou FIR more than valleys,
great tities exercise sort Of mag
ss Es|heF srsxiiating influence on
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-02

0|adies do not talk to each other
|ley go shopping. They do not
d store as the proper place in
b entertaln their friends.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-02
Honey

Children would rather cat bread and
honey than bread and butter. One pouud
of honey will so as far as two pounds of
butter, and also has the advantage of
being far more healthy and pleasant
tasted, and always remains good, while
butter soon becomes rancid aud often
produces cramp in the stomach, crucla-
tions, sourness and diarrh9a. Purehoney
should always be freely used in every
family. Honey eaten uron wheat bread
is very beneficial 10 heaiih tesilikeesls sQf
honey instead of sugar in almost every
kind of cooking is pleasant for the palate
as it is healthy for the stona,ch.,..lE pre-
pairing blackberry, raslfis sstthw
berry shortcakc, it is infinitely superior.
1t is a common expression that honey
is a luury, having nothing to do with
the life-givpg principle. This is an
error; honeyis food in one OF its most
concentrated forms. True it does not
add SO i1k TO the growth e musc'e as
does cfstcak, but it does impart other
properties no less necessary 10 health and
vigorous physical and. intellectual
action. II gives warmth to the system,
arouses nervous energy and gives vigor
to all the vital functions. TO the laborer
its gives strength, TO the business man
mental force. It's effects are not like
ordinary s,imulauts, such as spirits, etc,
but produce healthy action, the results
of which arc pleasing and permanent-a
sweet disposition aud bright intellect.
-Fdfa, Ficid ant steckgaa. ? 81 2
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-02

= i i HdFdment on foot In Mexi-
~ sI ,|soem'gration Of Ger
~ ii IS s''d % Increase the produc-
q the northeastern part
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-02

William James says that lileWeliyn
is pronounced ''fthyilulhlin' in Welsh.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-02

AsaN bank president
'39t''|y not be prosecuted,
Il s estine public excitement
''e credit OF The bank
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-02

4...i'.4;ed ia more than one
~ ssr shat 'hu world is growing
+ <''e expiration Of one of
aaze. oI church property
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-02

o, before tho Civil War,
fsnoisbn fairly predicted
I& .'I'y new arts" he
o &Ex uen.iefs. The sun
Ee l.t shadow
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-02

s li'.>ble possessions left by
ta|'. iae Washington
II 81 barge collection Of
II [rs' '<1ents, aud they
9ziaI nature, being
|I Iolan himself. Some
3I|a|a anwritten history.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-02

t'a| II book agents has:
9aly thitty per cent. OF
Al eslr= ngo. 1t takes
d sAQcessful canvasser,
1tk Graphic, and
Daily Republican., 1888-04-27
a Double suicide.

PHILADELPHIA, April 27.-A double
discovered BY the police last
night, caused something Of . sensation
In the Sixteenth ward. The victims
vere two aged pertons. man and wife,
Earnest Elohfeld and Mrs. Eichttld, the
former 90 years Of age and the latter 80
years old, and the circumstances sur
rounding the affair are OF the most piti-
able character. Eiohfeld was an indus.
trious tailor, and lived with his wife In
the rear OF No. 11a1 North Second street
The house is small, and contains one
room upon each floor. Here the two old
people resided for eleven years.
When the police, having reason to
suspect that something Nas wrong,
breke into the house last night, they
found the wife hanging hfeless from
the door Of the second floor, che having
thrown . rope over the door, and in this
manner hanged herself The husbands q
body was found suspended from q
closet door on the third floor. hanged
with o rope similar 70 that with which
his wife had stranRled herself. Eich.
field had been working for William
Housmap, No. $40 st. JohR street. he
did not appear at work on Monday, Civ.
ing as an excuse that his wife wss III.
He worked on Tuesday, but had net
been seen by his employer since. His
wife is supposed TO have had some
money hidden away, but nothing could
be found In the house.