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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-14
THEIR ANGELS.

Ny heart is lonely as heart can be,
And the cry of Rachel goes up from me
For the tender faces, unforgot,
OF the little children that are not;
Although know
They are all in the land where shall 20.
want them close in the dear old way;
But lifegoes forward and will not stay:
And He who made It has made It right;
Yet miss my darlngs out Of my sight,
Although know
They are all in the land where shall 60.
Only one has died. There is one small mound,
Violet heaped, in the sweet grave ground,
Twenty years have bloomed and spread
Over the little baby head
And, oh know
She is safe in the land where shall 60
Not dead only grown and gone away:
The hair of my darling is turning gray
That was golden once in the days so dear,
Over for many AMI many a year
Yet | know-I knw-
She's a child in the land where shall go.
My bright, brave boy is grave eyed man,
Facing the world as n worker can;
But think of him now as had him then,
And lay his cheek TO my heart again;
And so know
shall have him there where we both shall &c,
Out from the father and into life,
Back TO His breast from the ended strife,
And the finished labor, hear the word
From the lips of Him who was child and
Lord,
And | know, that so
1t shall be in the land where we all shall 20.
Given back--with the gain. The secret this
OF blessed Kingdom Of Children is:
My mothers arms are waiting for me;
shall lay my head on my fathers knee;
For so, know.
I'm child myself where shall go.
The world is troublous and hard and cold,
And men and women grow gray and old;
But behind the world is an inner place,
Where yet their angels behold Gods face,
And 10! we know
That only the children can see Him so.
-Adeline T. d. Whitney
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-14
A Cheap Floor Paint.

Some months ago the floors of many
Austrian garrisons were painted with
tar, and the results have proved so uni
formly advantageous that the method is
becoming greatly extended in its sppli.
cation. The collection of dust in cracks
is thus prevented, aud consequent
diminution in irritative diseases of the
eye has been noted. Cleaning of the
rooms has been greatly facilitated, and
parasites are almost completely excluded.
The coating of tar is inexpensive, re-
quires renewal but once year, and pre-
sents but one dsadvantage-namely, its
sombre color.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-14
Useful Hints.

The sure preventive for cholera is
cleanliness.
Bathrooms should not open into sleep.
ing apartments.
Pine pillows are used on library lounges
as inducing slumber.
Keep separate saucepan for boiling
potatoes in if possible.
The oftener flour is sifted for sponge
cake, the lighter the cake will be.
Too many trees about a house shut out
sunlight and favor dampness, which in.
cites disease.
The water in which Goldfish has bee,
soaked is very good for washing the
zinc under the stove.
Take a bucket of fresh water int
your bedroom every night. 1t will ab
sorb all poisonous gasses.
Bathroom accessories NAV be simple on
elegant, but plenty of water and SOAP
are within the reach Of all
Paint stains that are dry aad old NAV
be removed from cotton or woolen goods
with chloroform First cover the spCt
with olive oil or butter.
Every one should have eight hours
sleep and pale, thin, nervous persons
require ten, which should be taken regu
larly, in a well-ventilated room.
To cure warts take an Irish potato and
cut of piece of the end and rub on the
wart two or three times day, cutting q
slice from the potato each time used
Very often one potato is sufficient for
the cure.
When linen has turned yellow, cut up
1 pound Of fine white soap into a gallon
ot milk, and hang it over fire in a wash.
kettle. When the soap has completely
melted, put in the linen and boil II hall
an hour then take it out Have ready
la.hcr OF soap and water; wash the
linen in it, and then rinse it through two
aold waters, with very little blue in the
last
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-14

The North China Herald of recent
date says that persons who doubt the
barbarity of some of the Chinese punish
ments have only to walk into the city
of Shanghai this morning, few minutes
task, aud they will find one of the most
revolving of these punishments in full
operation, and its infiction applauded
by all the Chinese who know of it," The
criminal, one Koh, is a hardened rufiiau,
wis has passed the greater part of the
past ten years in jail. The specific
offence fer which he was being punished
was his habit of blackmailing the new
prisoners who were put in Jail with him,
He was suspended in . cage about five
feet high, with his head through the top
in wooden collar, so that he could not
reach it with his hands. His feet, which
were loaded with chains, were so far
from the bottom that he could only lust
touch it when standing on tiptoe. Here
he was condemned to Stand, without
food or water, just Inside the outer gate
of the magistrates yamcn, the sport of
hundreds, until death put an end to his
suiTerings. The writer suggests that a
photograph Of the cage and its occupant
would I've a telling frontispiece to the
Alarq,ns Tseugs recent article on the
Awakening Of China
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-14
Coolest Night Ever known in America

The other day there was in the city
quite distinguished young man, says
the St. Louis PoS'- Di jaich. His celeb
rity consists of his having recorded the
lowest temperature ever obser, ed within
the bounds of civilization. His name
is George A. Garden, and he was on his
way from Lama, Mo-, 10 Chicago, where
he will act as Assistant ObseTyet in the
Signal Office. 1t was on New Years
morning, 1855, that Mr. Garden, then
signal Service Observer at Poplar River,
Montana, sent on the solitary telegrapLic
wire that connected him with the world
outside this brief but startling announce
meDt: Temperature G2. degrees below
zero Il tossed about al night trying
10 keep warm, - sa d Mr.. Garden. "The
big stove kept nearly red hot, but still
the little room would not get warm. 1t
seemed as cold as the outer air. Upon
me had piled covering equivalent to
twenty thickneSses of b ankeis. Army
blankets, buffalo robes, buffalo coats,
cloth coats, everything in the shape of
protection, was heaped upon my little
bed, yet still shiyered under it all. No
one can form AN idea of the cold that
night. / had 10 wear the heaviest nit
tens, and my sealskin cap was pulled
down over my ears. Once, when i
reached my bare hand ont of the bed to
throw another stick Of wood on he fire
Il was so oenumbel that ] had to drop
the stick Mind you, all this time the
fire was roaring and cracking
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-14

1t appears that about seventeen mill.
ions of tons of coal per year is the
amount yielded by the chief coal dis,
ricts of Great Britain Newcastle, South
Wales, and the Clyde country-and, as
'snming this TO represent the average
annual consumption for many years to
come, it is estimated that the British
snines will not be exhausted in less than
coo to 800 years. 1t is further calcu,
lated that drawing upon only one of her
fields, the Westphalian, Germany will
not be able TO exhaust her coal supply in
less than thousand years, and she has,
in addition, the riches of the Bavarian,
the Aaehen, and the Silesian coal dis
tricts. 1t is claimed, therefore, that,
independent of the resources of Other
countries, Great Britain and Germany
could supply Europe with coal for an
unlimited period.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-14

The American Board is responsible
for the Christianization of one-teuth of
the heather world. 1t has 22 missions,
l6i American and ?, ,0jO native laborers,
preaching at $50 stations in % different
languages. They support 325 churches
win 2s,0i2 members. In 9S high
schools, universities aud colleges they
have 5,9H picked pupils of both sexes
and 4l,la, pupils in the common school
It's misF on presses send out annually
ls,65P 600 page, OF Christian literature.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-14
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
An Excellent Soap.

An excellent soap may be made from
drippings by following the rules here
given:
Take one can of Babbitt's Potash,
three pints of water four pounds of
solid grease Melt the grease first. Put
in little water at a time. Add the
potash, stir five minutes, add three quarts
Of boiling water, boil five hours, adding
water as it boils away. Add two ounces
Of borax and boil one-half hour longer
pour into soap box letting it stand a
day or so before cutting into cakes.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-14

The big cattle ranches Of the far West
and Southwest are reported to be break
lag up. A year ago the Niobrara Land
and attic Company, which has become
bankrupt, refused $1,000, 600 for its
property. Instead of the big companies
swallowing the little ones, it is thought
that the tendency is toward the break.
ing up of the big ranches into sma LEI
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-14

The champion Bcnedick' of the
civilized world is Francois Sauron wood
ranger of Saint Paulien, France. lie is
10 years old, and on January 10 was
married for the sixth time to a widow of
20. Ris last four marriages have oc-
cprr.d in the last four years.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-14

Probably one of the oldest meeting
houses in the world is the Bangund
thurch in Norway, the age of which is
500 years. The pagoda-like structure is
covered with shingles and an inch or
two of tar. Runic inscriptions, interest
ing to scholars, are on the building.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-14

1t is now possible for a traveller to 20
direct by rail from the City of Mexico
to British Columbia, a distance Of 9, 900
miles. This has been made possible by
the recent completion of the California
aod Oregon Railway.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-14

The Minneapolis Tribune has invited
all the old settlers of Minnesota to tell in
lis columns how much colder the weather
used to h' in the days when they were
young. Some picturesque whoppers may
confidently be expected.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-14

1t seems as though tea grown in the
cold climate of Canada would possess
extraordinary puckering powers, like
unto green persimmon. Nevertheless
Professor st. Andrews, of the Central
Experimental Farm of Canada, proposes
trying some exper ments with hardy
variety grown in Japan.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-14

When a Mr.. Blank, Of Buena Vista
Ca. became engaged to his present wi.e
4 number Of years ago he gave her 20
geaIlng heifer in lieu Of an engagement,
ring. This living pledge Of their troth
has given forth increase until the lady
aow has handsome herd of cattle
which the husband is anxious 70 sell
MIS-. Blank, however refuses 20 part with
the cattle.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-14

A low estimate puts the number Of
persons throughout the world supported
10y all the forms of employment furnished
'by electricity at 8, 200, 600,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-02-11
DoAN BE BRISBANE

Nickerdemus went at nighttime fur ter heah
de Sabyour talk,
DOan Yer be too proud. fur de greet deys q
wuz erfeered de Scribes an Farersees might
critumcize his walk
Doan yer be too proud. fur de greet days 81
He bIebed down in his buzum dat do prophets
toll de truf,
An wanted Marster Jesus fur ter nail an clinch
He hanIered fur de blessin's OBJ de eberlastin'
But de sly ole polertician didn't want his pen
lance known. :.
He wanted Christ Ger bless I'M OUT ter keep IL
in de shade,
So it wouldn't hurt his standin In de wicked
Board O. Trade.
DEN STAN up brabely ar answer to yer ma me
Sing er read de law, Moses, an David play er
tune;
Turn yer back on de worI an doan yer be
Sing er take de holy medicine frum out de holy
spoon.
Now lemme tell yer sinner, OATS yer actin
mighty wrong,
sstaT's got his eye on de weakness O. de flesh
Ter mix her sinful whistle wild or halelulah
Satan S got his eye on de weakness O. de flesh.
Eff We, hopes ter eat de leben bread yer1nus' not
eat de pie,
Dat is seasoned with decepshun an is favored
Ter may fool de men and wimmen, an de chill.
lun o. de lam,
But you cannot fool de captain o. de Jordan rib
Der ban.
Hes er readin' O. yo' constance like er preacher
readin' print
An will puff yer into torment like de win or
BLOWN lint
Den stan up brabely an answer to yer name
Sing er read de law, Moses, an David play OF
tune:
Turn yer back on de worl' an doan yer be
ershame;
Sing er take de holy medicine frum out de holy
spoon.
-ArkansaU Traveller.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-02-11

-
The most nearly immortal character
OF literature is Falstaff, and Falstaff
is humorous character. The most
long-lived of all writing is humorous
writing. Great libraries are filed with
the dead bodies of many books that were
once famous-books that were written
by statesmen and powerful bishops.
They lie only disturbed by the curious,
untouched by any "Old Mortality,
who write names anew on the scroll
of human thought. what little old
volume is that over which that gray
haired sage is laughing?" It is
humorous story written hundreds OF
years ago.
What is it that keeps the "Vicar of
Wakefield" so fresh? Not its quiet,
pastoral atmosphere, nor its plot, nor
its description, but its humor. Why do
we stroll with bombastic old Micauber?
Not because he is unfortunate, but be-
cause he makes his misfortunes humor-
GUS. Humor is the most natural of all
literary qualities In life fifty smiles
ring out while one tear is falling.
Monday we smile at our tears of Satur-
day. The greatest of all philosophy
resignation, is itself quiet smile.
The American newspaper is the best
in the world, not because it has more
accounts of murders and disasters than
any other Journal, but because it brings
more good cheer into the family. do
not say this in defense of the American
humorist, but as statement of fact.
The newspaper humorist-and where
is the journalist who has not tried his
paw in this direction ?-perhaps needs
defense. He writes q great deal OF
that which is politely known as "rot. "
but so do all writer's. The humorist's
efforts may not please the gentleman"
who sips his coffee at morning with
tremulous blubber-who the night be-
fore told old jokes over new whisky
but they may create laugh at the
farmers breakfast table.
Addison thought that nearly all
writer's had at some time aspired to be
humorists, and I do not know but that
such an aspiration is just as praise
worthy as the aspiration which nearly
every writer has-that of trying to
please.
Humor should be just as refined as
pathos. The newspapers that prints
an obscene joke should not be admitted
into respectable family. 1t is better
to be dull than vulgar. Premeditated
humor, like premeditated poetry, is
generally of poor quality. Incidental
pleasantly, having the advantage OF
unexpectedness, breathes the most en-
joyable humor. It is of course inn
possible to "grind out" so many yards
of humor per week; and the wonder is
that our publications are no worse
than they are.-Opie T. Read. IN the
Journalist.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-02-11

The greatest long-distance ride Oh
record is now to the credit Of Col. Cat
acre. He went from Simia to Umballah,
ninety-six miles, in eight hours and q
half, with three-quarters of an hour
allowed for changes, and returned
making 1914 miles under twenty-five
hours.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-02-11

Husband of Literary Woman-aHow
are you coming on with your magazine
article?"
Literary Woman-3I've got it al
most finished"
"What is it about?"
ut denounces the extravaganza IN
dress of our modern women"
What are you going to do with the
money you get from it 2"
@I'm saving up to buy me sealskin
sacque. "-Teras Siftings.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-02-11

The story of the downfall Of the
barb-wire patents, under which SIN
gle corporation has exacted millions OF
dollars in the shape of royalties paid
by manufacturers and added cost paid
by farmers using this style of fence,
reads like romance. The recital is
all the more interesting from the fact
that it brings to light facts that have
remained hidden almost thirty years.
As long ago as 1859 one Alvin Morley,
man in Delaware County, Iowa, who had
already been confined for time In an
insane asylum, and who finally died In
sane, originated aud carried into execu-
ton the idea Of twisting a short steel
bard into the strands of wire fence
precisely the same idea upon which,
fifteen years later, Joseph F. Glidden
obtained letters patent. which were
subsequently assigned to the Washburn
& Moen Company. In the suit brought
by that company for infringement In
the United States District Court at
Dubuque, testimony of the most posi-
tive character was introduced showing
that the crack-brained inventor OF the
barb-wire principle exhibited section
of fence constructed in this manner at
a county fair in Iowa in 1859. Among
the witnesses to this fact was man
now 40 years of age, who when boy
of or 10 was present at the county
fair and in playing with some other lads
was thrown against the wire fence and
had his face severely cut by the barbs,
the scars showing to this day. The
blacksmith who twisted on the barbs
for Morley was another important wit.
ness, and to clinch his testimony went
to forge and in few minutes fashioned
duplicates of the tools with which he
had twisted the barbs thirty years be-
fore. Still another witness related how
he had carried home from the fair
ground piece of Morley's fence and
kept it for many years Against this
and other testimony of the same tenor
the compliments in the it introduced
merely negative proof from the mouths
of witnesses who swore that they did
not see and never heard of the fence
exhibited by Morley in 1859 Under
such q state of facts the decision OF
Judge Shivas was adverse to the valid
ity of the patents owned by the
Washburn & Moen Company, the
ground of notification being want OF
novelty. OF course the wealthy COM
plainants will carry the case on appeal
to the United States Court, but there Is
good reason to believe that the days Of
the barb-wire monopoly are ended once
and for all time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-02-11

gotten spoil: the bones of the unfortu-
nate All Lee-dastard enough to rob
his companions and fellow-workers,
chivalrous enough to sacrifice his hte
to his gratitude-were left to bleach
and crumble under the rays OF the
tropical sun.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-02-11

Nor all the Georgia parsons are get
ting rich One in Epson County, who
has married III couples, has received b
fees just -, and that came from one
man. The other 10 paid nothing
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-02-11

pied huts left standing by it's original
builder and owner at the general de-
sertion of the camp. Into this he
moved his goods and chattels, and SO
temporarily established himself
His meals he took with his entertain
ers; but at night he retired to the priv
acy of his dwelling place. During the
long evenings his constant companion
was All Lee, who deserted his own as
sociates in order to keep his newly
found benefactor company.
What subject of mutual interest they
found to occupy themselves during
those hours of intimacy subsequent
developments went to show, for, seven
days after his advent at Pike River.
the prospector one morning disappeared
from camp.
He departed bag and baggage; and,
alas for the bonds of friendship and
nationality the yielding All Lee van
ished likewise. But not empty handed
didthe two conspirators decamp; for
with them disappeared the little bag of
gold dust and small nuggets which was
the result of the labors of the three
| Cinnamon.
It was as base piece of ingratitude
| On the part of the prospector to thus
rob his entertainers, and as shameless
breach of fellowship on the part OF All
Lee, as could we'll be imagined; but
there it was.
The poor Cinnamon were accustomed
in mutual confidence to bury the little
hao of rrac;oua dust under the 0oIthou
floor of their hut for safety; and then
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-25

of from 500 to $500, and imprisonment
from one to ten years, or both. Judge
Nelson will pronounce sentence to-mor-
row morning at 10 o'clock.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-25
ISSUING NEW BONDS.
City Fathers Authorize Improved
Sewerage and Bridge Faciii-

City Fathers Authorize Improved
Sewerage and Bridge Faciii-
ties.
A special meeting of the city council
was held yesterday afternoon, and from
the neatness and dispatch with which
business was railroaded through, the
members of that body evidently had on
their working clothes. The following
ordinances were introduced and passed:
Aid. Pratt-Tnat the city engineer be
instructed to prepare plans for gem
eral system of sewerage in the territory
known as the Midway district, embrac-
ing the villages of st. Anthony Park,
Hamline, Merriam Park, Manchester,
Warrcndale and the State Reform
school, and report said plans to the
council at its first meeting in May, 1889.
Aid. Yoerg-That bonds in the sum
of $500, 600, payable December l, 1918,
with interest at the rate of per cent,
payable Semi-annuaIlY, be issued for the
purpose of increasing the city's sewer
age fund, in order that the sewerage
system may be property extended.
Aid. Minea-That bonds be issued in
the amount of $4,000, payable in two
y
cent. to create a fund for the recon-
struction of the Wabasha street bridge.
Aid. Cullen--That bonds be issued to
the amount of 100000, payable January
l, 1919, with interest at the rate of AZ
per cent, payable semi-annually. for the
purpose of enlarging aud improving the
water works system of the city, as au-
thorized by an act of the legislature ap-
proved January 81, 1857.
Aid. Fischer-Authorizing an order
upon the city treasurer for the sum of
81. 1856 for the payment of work and
labor performed in the grading of Mary
land street.
A communication was received from
the board of public works relative to the
opening of West Fifth street from its
present terminus to Pleasant avenue.
The improvement was reported not
necessary and improper, for the reason
that the owners of the property to be as
seSsed for said improvement were unan-
imously opposed thereto.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-25
ALI WEkE GUILTY.
Sudden Collapse of a Case of
Bast ardy.

The bastardy case in which Carrie
Nelson preferred charges against An
drew Hokanson, a Swede teamster, was
heard before Judge Cory yesterday, the
evidence bringing to light shocking de-
pravity OIL the part of the persons con-
nected with the case. The complain
ant, an ignorant Swede girl, who could
not understand the English language,
told the story OF her relations with
Hokanson, who unSwervedly admitted
his guilt. Mike Peterson, a loW-browed
Swede. who works with HokanSoll,
was called by the defense, and told in
detail of several instances on which he
had had criminal intercourse with the
woman. Hekanson was discharged, aud
the trio left the court room together.