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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-21
A Linguistic Prodigy.

There is in Chicago wee bit of a girl,
six years of age, who can converse in six
languages! Yet she is not a prodigy nor
do her parents maintain that she is.
Anything is Iamong the possibilities in
this age of the world.
Little Corinne Cohn was born in Chi
cago six years ago. Her father is Ger.
man, in charge of a school of languages
here, and her mother is French. Pro-
fessor and Nine. Cohn speak nearly all
the Continental languages, and their
daughter comes naturally by her legiti-
mate gift. She has had very little in
struction; in fact, her father has never
given her serious attention in the matter
of languages, though he began giving her
lessons some months ago in Volapuk.
Then he changed his mind and dropped
the Volapnk, not caring to tax her brain
too much. She grasped the rudiments of
the universal language with astonishing
rapidity and ease, and in the short time
she was under instruction became sutfi-
ciently learned to carry on converse
ton.
A correspondent called upon the little
lady at the residnece of her parents in
Cass street. 1t was the proper hour for
calling eight clock. Corinne is a lovely
child, small for her age, it may be said,
with black hair and eyes and French
cast of features. She sat down after a
salutation and took her doll in her arms.
"This is my youngest doll" " she said,
"though it is the biggest" She was not
entirely satisfied, evidently, that this was
as it should be. 81 have two others.
This one came about Christmas
Corinne loves poetry and can quote
from Victor Hugo, Goethe, Heine and
Longfellow. Her mother said she often
read the poets to the child and could not
have a more attentive listiner. .-Ne,o York
Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-21
LADW ELLIS LANDING.
BY II. Z. CLAMP.

Those who have never heard of Lad.
wells Landing will scarcely be open tc
the accusation of geographical ignor-
ance.
1t is lone Western settlements
frontier point of civilization which few
bold pioneers have established, from the
most prominent of whom the settlement
takes its name. Ladwell was the doctor
and druggist-the medicine man of the
community-andn next to him in point of
importance ranked the groceryman, Nor
ris, who was the wealthier of the two. A
few other stores, some residences, a
church and Postoilice composed the
place, the total of the population being
about couple of hundred.
A freak of fancy had led me to settle
there, and for the sake of a livelihood |
dispensed medicines and patched up
broken shins for Ladwell.
1t was not the charm of this occupa-
tion which kept my restless spirit at Lad
wells Landing, however, but the beauty
of Edith Norris, who was the only
daughter of the groceryman.
My record, however, was not one which
impressed old Norris very favorably, and
although Edith and | had fully satisfied
ourselves that we could be satisfied with
one another, he set his heel upon the af-
fair in such determined manner that
outwardly it had to terminate.
Ladwell's business had grown to be
rather a profitable one, and his success
had tempted another young Philadelphia
graduate to migrate to the place and put
out his single
The young fellow was fine looking
and of very good family, with a little
money of his own, and as he made him
self popular in the place a small connec-
tion was soon guaranteed him.
It leaked out that a good deal of sue
cess was attributable to the fact that
Norris had taken him up, and people
were not long in discovering that the old
man had determined, if possible, to make
him his son-in-law.
This proved 10 be correct, and as soon
as a new house had been built for the
young doctor the forthcoming nuptials
were announced.
My disappointmentand and chagrin svailed
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-21

chre. could have sworn that those
phantasms of my brain were true.
Ladwell observed my dismay. "Iet
us hope" he said, 1--WE will try our
best.
"1'ry our best in the face of this2" 1
said.
"Certainly. If you consent we will
apply the magnetic test"
1--WE must take her away then" said.
"Certainly."
Half an hour later the body of Edith
was within the sociable and the coffin
which held her remains was again COW
cred up The grave was left exactly to
all appearances as before.
We took our seats, the dead between
us,
Our course was now to return to the
house by circuitous route, but Just as
we were starting off two or three men
who had evidently been secreted watch
ing us sprang toward the horses head
and called on us to surrender.
In an instant the horse sprang for
ward and we were dashing along through
the darkness at q pace which soon out
distanced our pursuers, who were on
foot.
THAT is the matter with being too
sure," said Ladwell as we Stacked up at
the end of our first mile to listen if we
were being followed.
There was no indication of it.
No one knew the roads in that locality
better than ourselves.
Once or twice l asked Ladwell what
he intended doing.
'Leave it to me, !" was his answer.
At the end of an hour we were again
safe in Ladwell's back yard, the holse
stabbed and our precions burden stretched
upon the sofa in Ladwells private room.
We had escaped by a miracle.
We had now to appeal to our last re-
source. Ladwell was firm believer in
the virtues of the magnet. Not the
slightest symptom of life rewarded our
minute examination. Still Ladwell
seemed hopeful. / had drifted into the
deepest dependency. The battery was
Just placed in motion when the first
streak of dawn stole through the blinds.
Through them also appeared a human
face.
There was a sound of tramping feet ap-
preaching the door, and we both knew
that probably our last hour had come.
There is a kind of tribunal popular
among the denizens of the West which
brooks no delay
Judge Lynch speedily decided upon
the merits of our case. 1t was a mere
matter of adjusting the rope.
But the sentence was never executed.
While the dread work of preparation
proceed ed science was performing its
wonderful mission.
Instead of the hempen cord around
my neck the arms of Edith Norris were
twined. Retribution is swift and also
restitution. We were married on the
spot where the sentence of death should
have been executed, and to-day there is
only one doctor at Ladwell's Landing. 1t
is Ladwell. -Neo York Mercury.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-21
RATES OF ADVEWTmsau
IN THE BLIZZARD.

The sun shone fair in the clear, crisp air.
Dakota, at her best
In winter array is cold, they say, II tried by
an Eastern test
But Chambers was a Western man, on the
frontier used to roam,
And his boys went along, with laugh aud
song, to help drive the cattle home.
The old mans eye caught the gleam on high
of a sullen, yellow cloud,
And 10, the light faded out from the sky, and
far on the prairie loud
Fierce roar was heard, and with never a
word, save ''Home, while the storm al
lowsln
He sped one boy back, while he kept the
track with the other lad and the cows.
The air filed up like frozen cup each drop
had the point of a thorn,
Each gasp for breath seemed certain death; it
grew black, though the hour was mornE
They staggered on with faces wan and cour-
age grown almost cold;
"Lie down, my son, my darling son, and this
coat about you fold"
But the man in anguish walked up and down
and tumbled at last to his knees
For the coat that wrapped the boy so warm
left the father bare to freeze
And he felt the cold hand at his heart. "Up,
up, my boy, I say;
Kneel for a moment by my side and let me
hear you pray"
Their prayers went straight to heavens gate,
and at dawn the faithful hound
Bayed for the rescue till the boy by tender
hands was found.
His father low in the drifted snow lay stiff,
and yet still he smiled
As though in death he seemed to know he had
died to save his childl
John Paul Bocock.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-21
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
Breaking Of lamp Chimneys

Breaking Of lamp Chimneys.
The breaking Of lamp chimneys is
mainly due to unequal expansion, and
some one suggests remedy. Are you
the fortunate possessor of diamond
ring Make it useful AS well as orna-
mental by cutting with 10 straight, per-
pendicular marks at short distances all
around the bulging part of your chin
ney before Using it at all. These cuts
will give the glass the necessary room
for expansion and contraction when too
quickly heated or cooled and prevent IL
cracking; but if, like myself you have
no diamonds Except those of the Roman
tnatron) you may tougher it in this way
Place it in a tin pail Qor protection) and
immerse it entirely in your cook stove
reservoir in the morning when the water
is cold, let 1t remain throughout the en-
tire day while the water is hottest, and
the following night, during which it will
slowly cool. When removed in the
morning it will be found almost proof
against cracking from heat or cold.
Then in cleaning don't use soapsuds,
which are apt to make it more breakable
and in time less clean, but, if badly
smoked, first removed the SCOT with
dry brush or swab then place the chin
ney upright in your sink, and pour over
1t briskly boiling hot water.-Ahd Cali
10rRia.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-21
How a Woman Saws.

When woman her home would decorate,
She stops not at obstacles, small or great
But the funniest sight that her efforts afford
Is when she performs with saw on board.
With her knee ON plank, and the plank on
chair,
She poises hei. saw with a knowing air
Makes several dives at the penciled line,
And is off with whiz the reverse Of fine.
With lips compressed, she bends down TO the
work,
And crosses the timber with ierkety- Jerk;
She can't keep the line, and her knee slips
askew,
But she keeps to her work till the board splits
in two.
She has damaged tho chair, she has ruined
the saw,
Her back is al aching her hands, too, are
raw,
And she finds, When to nit now the plank she
tries,
II falls an inch short OF the requisite size
-PiHsbuTg ChTonicls-IeIsgraPh,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-21
CLEARS for a ROyal Baby.

The baby King of Spain received as a
New Years gift from Havana, Cuba, a
large chest filed with the finest cigars.
They were thought to be of chocolate, as
they should have been for so smalla speci-
men of royalty, but they were found to
be real substantial rolls of weed of the
most exquisite kind. The letter from
the donor said; "These cigars are made
of weeds such as will grow not more than
once every twenty years. Let them be
preserved, therefore, when King Alfonso
Mi. will make his first attempt at
smoking which ought not to be made
more unpleasant to him by having to
smoke an inferior sort of tobacco"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-21
Oatmeal Abroad.

In making oatmeal porIidge, the meal
10 stirred into boiling water with por-
ridge stick, while the water is kept all
the time at brisk boil. Care should be
taken to prevent the meal from forming
knots, as it will do if dropped into the
water in too large quantities. The best
way is to take handful of the meal and
let it drop into the receptacle by the
rubbing of the thumb against the fingers.
At first the water will show ebulliton or
boiling up soon after the meal begins TO
go into it, and this will be kept up until
about the time when enough Of the meal
has been added. Fine meal is more likely
to knot than the coarse meal. 1t takes
experience to tell when Just the amount
of meal needed has been used, the thick
ness of the porridge being the test. No
measurement of water or meal will do.
The oatmeal may be stirred in cold water
before cooking, but this makes more
labor, and the cooking is not so well done
as in the other way. But if the cold
water mixing is resorted to, the meal
should be ground to the finest flour.
If any other meal is mixed with oat-
meal, as is sometimes done, rice meal is
regarded as the BEST though barley, bean,
pea and wheat meals may be used. Only
a small quantity of the rice meal should
be used, but straight oatmeal would be
preferred by the true lover of this cereal.
Acidity is developed when oatmeal is
soaked in water for a few days, aud this
meal makes the " flummery of the oat-
meal districts of England, Scotland and
Ireland.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-21

One of the oldest industries in Egypt
is artificial egg Matching, principally en-
gagged in by Copts. There are said to
be 700 establishments of this nature in
the country, and production of chickens
from the ovens is estimated at from 10,
100000 to 10000, 600 annually. The
season for incubating lasts through
three months Of the early summer The
country people bring eggs to the pro-
prietors of the "farroOgs,' and give two
good eggs for every newly hatched chick.
--ScisHtJfo AmerieaH.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-21

The Savannah Ns'os says that on a re-
cent morning a lady of the city called to
see poor woman who was in great
trouble and in actual want. She told the
latter that her burden had seemed greater
than she could bear, and that she decided
to end her life; but CHANGING to read DIR.
Talmage's sermon on woman, she was so
encouraged by the hopeful, cheering
words of the Brooklyn preacher that she
was going to see if she couldn't make it
worth while to live.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-21
Frozen Fish.

Frozen fish are imported into Mar
seilles by society formed for the pur-
pose. A steamer lately brought there
some thirty-six tons of frozen fish in its
hold, the temperature of which had been
kept at about freezing point by means of
a machine evapOrating sulphuric acid.
The fish are caught with the net in va
rious parts of the Mediterranean and At
lantic. After arrival they are dispatched
by night in a cold chamber. Experiment
has shown that fish can be kept seven or
eight months at low temperature with
out the least change - Chicag0 Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-21

The "Huncas del Inca Company,
formed in Lima, Peru, for the purpose of
searching for and working the old Inca
gold mines, and also endeavoring to re-
work old cemeteries where millions of
dollars are believed to be inferred, is
about to commence operations in the
Amazon valleys of Santa Ana, Lares, and
Pancartambo. The gold accumulated by
the labor of 40, 600 men, and buried with
the sovereigns on two well recorded in
stances, will be the chief object of the
company's search.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-21

The Chinese Government is, it is re-
ported, about to employ dozen bright
young men as reporters of civilization.
They will be chosen by competitive ex-
animation, and will be sent abroad for
two years to study foreign countries.
Each will take speciality to work up,
and will send a monthly report to
Peking. After two years, the govern
meut will use the services of each in the
department in which he has done best,
and the most promising young men will
be onnobled.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-21

The total wheat crop of the world is
about 9, 900, 900, 600 bushels, and at least
800 900, 600 bushels are consumed in
the countries in which it is grown, leav-
ing a balance Of 500, 600, OOl to supply
countries growing no wheat or growing
less than they consume. Speculation
deals only with tins balance that goes
into general trade, and the spectators of
the world in a single year will sell or
transfer in their peculiar way forty or
fifty tines 500, 900, coo bushels of wheat
In New York single day sometimes
witnesses a sale or transfer of 80, 900, 900
bushels of wheat. The damage done by
speculation consists in lowering the price
of the whole amount of actual wheat by
this enormous imitation of paper
wheat, not bushel in thousand of
which is ever delivered.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-21

A two.cent stamp will now carry let
ter from any place in the United States
to any point in Mexico or Canada An
arrangement for reciprocal postal facili-
ties has been in operation between this
country and Mexico for some months,
and similar agreement has just been
concluded with Canada. Two cents to
take letter over the biggest part of this
continent.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-21

The little town of Marion, Mass,
where Mrs. Cleveland spent few weeks
la't summer as the guest of General
Greely, is experiencing real estate
boom, says the New York World, owing
to her stay there. The residents are
blessing her for the visit, and although
they can't be said to worship the ground
she walked on, they value it very highly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-21

Judge Cook, of Jacksonville, Ala, re-
Gently bought from the State for $50 as
a speculation, forty acres of land on
which the taxes had become delinquent.
On looking up the site of the land he
found to his great astonishment that it
lay within the corporate limits of the
town of Admission and was worth $10,-
900, at low valuation.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-21

Out in Mitchell, Oak, the children
still study the old fashioned Biographies
which show the site OF the thriving town
in which they live to be in the Great
American Desert.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-21

Stating the matter on cash basis, the
use use of natural gas has conferred on
Pittsburg an annuity of six million dol
Jars, which, at six per cent, represents a
capital of one hundred million dollars
placed at the disposal of the fortunate
owners of that favored locality.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-21

1t has been ascertained that, free as
light and air are, there are over 81, 900
families in the city of Paris inhabiting
apartments having no other opening than
a door, and that at least 60, 600 families
in the city of London reside in cellars.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-21

One hundred and twenty bull fights
were given in the City of Mexico during
the past year. Seventeen bull fighters
were wounded, and one professional and
two amateur fighters Killed.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-21

The Electrical Recie,o says that the
lightning rod is a relic of superstition,
and that the day will come when a light
ming rod on house will be regarded in
the same light as horseshoe over
door
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-21

Over 5000 acres of good timber land
near Hawkinsville, Ca, sold at auction
recently for $5s. Some of the land went
for less than one-h half cent an acre.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-21

Last year was phenomenally prosper.
Gus, and see no reason why 1888 should
fall short of 1887" said Vice President
Green of the Pennsylvania Road.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-21
A Leap Year Story.

lsSS.
Crispy is the air
Leap year, we would state,
Seek the millionaire;
Courtin' time, my dearl
1883.
A fortune she has sought,
Wedding very fine;
Millionaire been caught,
Caught in time, my dear
-GoOddlPs Sun.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-21

The City of Mexico leyies tax on bull
fights at fifteen per cent, of the gross
receipts.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-21

The San Francisco papers say that the
Chinese in their city are gradually
adopting American garments"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-28
HOMAGE TO THE KING
Bismarck Kisses the Emper.
or's Hand in the Land
tag.
MeXieans Are Level-Headed
Enough to Reflect Pres
ident DiaZ.
1taly's Premier Strongly Con-
dennis the French Policy
of Protection.
The Hungarian Delegations
Vote an Extraordinary
War Credit.

BERLIN, June 27.-The landtag mev
to-day. In his speech opening the ses-
sion King William said that his governs
ment, like that of the late King Freder-
lex, would be exercised as d legacy from
his grandfather. He would equally
guard the rights of his people and the
crown and protect all religions. He was
gratltied with the good relations exist
ing between the state and the Catholic
church. He was satisfied with the PruS-
sian finances and hoped that further re-
lief OF communeS and persons of small
means from taxation would be possible.
The king concluded his speech with a
quotation from Frederick the Great:
The king is the first servant of the
state. The opening of the landtag was
accompanied by an imposing ceremonial
similar to that observed when the reich
stag met. The white hall of the old
castle was again the
SCENE OF THE CEREMONIAL.
The king entered the hall, followed
by the royal princes. The queen and
the prlncesses occupied a dais to the
right OF the throne. The members Of
the two houses of the landtag were sta
toned opposite the throne, the members
OF the upper house on the right and
those OF the lower house on the left side.
AS soon as the king arrived. the presi-
dent of the upper house proposed cheers
for him, and they were given with en-
thusiasm. The king did not remove his
helmet while reading his speech. The
chief passages of the address were
loudly applauded. When he had
finished, the king extended his hand to
Prince Bismarck, who, bowling low,
kissed it. After bowling to the assem-
bly,, the king left the hall. amid enthus.
aStic cheering.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-28
A LITTLE MIXED.
Claims and Counter Claims at a
Late Hour.

Special to the Globe.
RED WING, June 27.-William Bickel
arrived OH the evening train and Strait
stock took another upward tendency.
Bickel and Strait are friends of the
olden time, and the presence of the
genial st. Paul banker was looked upon
as card for the Shakopee
man. At 9 o'clock this evening the
Reed men counted noses to see what
their strength would be on the first bal
lot. Much to their surprise and delight
they found twenty-seven delegates who
were ready to be with them.
This brings Reed within six
votes of the nomination and his
friends claim that the second or third
ballot will nominate him. Not by
jugful," shouted Strait man who had
overheard this claim. Reed will never
get over twenty-seven votes. He will
lose some on the second ballot, more on
the third and then the convention
ends with the nomination of Strait or
Hail." c. p. Carpenter, of Pennington,
claims Reeds certain nomination, as
does also DR., Dodge, but cold calculat-
ors doubt it. ''Strait first, and if he
can't get it, then Hail." is the cry in
the corridors of the st. James hotel.
where the delegates are caucusing.
Strait is reported as saying to-
night: Il do not intend to
force myself on the convention. If the
nomination comes to me unanimously
will not refuse it, but | shall antagoniZe
no candidate. Mr.. Hall would be very
good selection and poll good vote, as
would also Mr.. Strobeck, but | am not
here to precipitate any row or to mar
the chances for Republican success