davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-09

An oculist who has made the human
eye a study for thirty years, and who has
examined many famous mems eyes, de-
clared the other day that the ''thorough-
bred American" eye was steel blue in
color.
"Would you 7ay that black eyed and
brown-eyed men are deficient in intel
lect2"
"Not that, to be sure, since history has
afforded some examples of able men
whose eyes possessed this pigment. But,
undeniably, among the people of higher
civilization eyes grow lighter in hue, and
there are to-day far more blue-eyed per-
sons than there were century ago. If
you will be at pains to inquire the color
of the eyes of Bismarck, Gladstone, Hux-
ley, Nirchow, Buchner, Benan, in fact of
any of the living great, as well as of the
great army of the dead who in life dis
tinguishcd themselves, you will learn
that most of them have, or had, eyes of
blue or gray. II has Seemed to me that
the pigment is in the way; that it OBJ
scurcs the objects presented to the visual
organ, and that the aspiring mind seek
ing the greatest light casts it off,
Philadelphia Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-09
A Blue Lobster,

A genuine blue lobster of good size has
been captured at Nlarshfield, Mass. Moth
ing of the sort has been found before
in those waters, although a case wGs re-
ported some years ago from Long Island
Sound. This lobster is of pure ultra
marine blue of handsome shade. Along
the back the color of this singular crusta-
cean is almost as dark as indigo, but at
the sides it is as light as a robins egg,
and in the joints of the shell shades
away to a delicate cream color. In an
ordinary lobster these parts would be
shaded in dark and light greens. The
claws of the blue lobster are slightly
notified in shades of blue and purple on
top and most delicate cream under
Meath The lobster car has been CEN
ter of interest for the curious since the
capture. 1t was caught in an ordinary
pot, and it differs in no way except in
color from other HOLSTERS. 1t will be
boiled for the sake of seeing TO what
color it will turn during the process
Ne,o York Times. I
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-09
When the King Drinks.

Whenever King Qua, of Africa, writes
S. r. Werner in his book, "a Visit to
Stanley's Rear Guard" took a drink of
palm wine, or ate his meals, one of his
wives produced hard, dry nut, about
the size of an egg, with one end cut off,
and the inside followed out. This nut he
slowly placed on the great toe of his left
foot; this done the palm wine or food
was placed before him, and slave boy
came and stood behind him with hand
bell. Every time he took a mouthful of
food or drink of massanga or palm
wine, he wrapped the bottom of the
canoe with the nut ON his great toe,
while tinkle on the bell announced to
all whom it might concern that Qua, Of
lko.ungu, was eating or drinking, as the
case might be. He went through the
same ceremony when smoking, taking a
long pull at his pipe for every wrap Of
his toe and tinkle on his bell.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-09

different words Of course, Of England,
Prussia, Bavaria, Norway, Saxony,
Switzerland, Wurtcmburg and Sweden.
The national air of Mexico bears a strik-
ing resemblance to our old song; 'Oh,
Susannah, my Maryland is q German
air written in 1919, and known as Tan
nenbaum,' the fir tree. we Won't Go
Home Till Morning. is an old French
song and was sung in the streets Of Paris
more than hundred years ago, but not
with the words we all know. You will
find that the claims of authorship TO a
great many of the national and patriotic
airs are very conflicting, and probably
of the airs in my collection
cannot have the name of the composer
attached, as there is so much doubt as to
whom the honor should be given. -
Neu YORK. Times.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-09
Fortune Yelling by the Finger Nails

Fortune telling by means of the finger
nails, onychomancy, as it is called, was
not uncommon in ancient times. The
practice was to rub the nails with oil
md SCOT or wax, and to hold up the
aails, thus prepared, against the sun, ana
apon the transparent horny substance
we're supposed to appear figures or char,
lcters, which gave the answer required.
In more recent times, people have been
ound predicting by means of the nails
Of the hand, and telling the disposition
Of persons with certain descriptions OF
nails. However absurd 1T may appear
we shall give examples of this super
stition: A person with broad nails is OF
gentle nature, timid and bashful. Those
whose nails grow into the flesh at the
points or sides are given to luxury. A
white mark on the nail bespeaks Of mis-.
fortune. Persons with very pale nails are
subject to much infrmity Of the flesh,
md persecution by neighbors and friends.
People with narrow nails are ambitious
md quarrelsOme. Lovers of knowledge
md liberal sentiment have round nails.
Indolent people have generally fieshy
nails. Small nails indicate littleness OF
mind, obstinacy and conceit. Melan-
eholypersons are distinguished by Their
pale or lead-colored nails; and choleric,
martial men, delighting in war, have red
and spotted dnails.-AelicaJ Classics.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-09

All animals using vegetable food re-
quire more or less salt to keep them
healthy, for salt is natures vormifuge, as
It destroys in<$tinal parasites. As a
rule, farmers do not give ,their hogs salt
but tins does not prove that they would
pot be better, and be moro comfortable
with it. About one ounce daily is sufii-
cient for swine weighing from 100 to
200 pounds, and this should be increased
TO two ounces when they are fattened
upon corn or other raw grain. When
pigs are fed on slops from the house they
will usually obtain all the salt they need
in their food, but if little more is added
it will do no harm, and may prevent
cholera and the much-feared kidney
worm. Many experiments have been
tried in feeding swine salt, and all show
that in moderate quantities it is sbenefcial.
-ACo York Sun.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-09
TREATMENT OF BrcKwurAr.

Buckwheat, often called "the lazy
mans crop" deserves better treatment
than it generally gets. It is ''catch
crop, easily grown between regular sue
cession crops, and will respond to more
generous usage than is frequently ac-
corded it. The grain itself is nutritive
and palatable, giving both heat and mus
ole-making constituents, and brings, as a
rule, fairly remunerative prices, COM
pared with other cereals. Manure with
liberal hand, or fertilize with, say, 800
pounds of good superphosphatc, and
see the difference in the result compared
with the one grown on the thin, poor
land to which it is generally allotted.
Sow from one to one and half pecks of
seed to the acre.-Ncio York World
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-09
WISE WORDS.

Character is true wealth.
The enemy of man is man.
Forbearance is attended with profit.
The fairest flowers fade the soonest.
knowledge leaves nc room for chances.
Pride is never so offensive as when in
chains.
A discontented man is like a snake who
would swallow an elephant.
The fnest-feeling velvety paws Of the
kitten often cover the sharpest claws.
If men will have no care for the future,
they will soon have sorrow for the past
Hear both sides, and all will be clear;
hear but one, and you will still be in the
dark.
1t is often more difficult to obliterate
traces of spilled ink than drops of spilled
blood.
The house wherein learning abounds
will rise; that in which pleasure prevails
will fall.
Those who are honest and earnest in
their honesty have no need to proclaim
the TACT.
1t may be well to test the condition of
a cats claws before stroking its fur the
wrong way.
The man who steals to give his family
bread may be honest at heart but he who
steals to give his family ''style on the
avenue" is a criminal as well as weak.
Fashion prevents a great many men
from making fools of themselves in the
matter of dress, thing they would be
sure to do if left to choose their owp
raiment.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-09
rARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Barley should always be cut before it is
dead ripe.
Sweat and dust, as well as ill-ftting
collars, causes the horses shoulder to
gall.
In an overripe barley field even heavy
dew will sometimes stain the crop while
standing.
After August clover seed should not be
town, as the young plants will be too
tender to stand the winter.
Nature should he copied as near as pos
iiblc in the care Of fowls, and there will
be less complaint of disease.
It is stated that the road fences are
being rapidly removed in the vicinity of
Boston, adding much to the rural beauty
Of the suburbs.
Pigs can be reared so as to have seven
ty-Gve per cent. of lean meat in them by
Ieeding bran and middlings. Skim
milk may also be fed.
Nothing like good old fashioned
iummer fallow to cleanse lands from
hoxious weeds and fit them for undisputed
occupancy oy uselul crops.
A Western dairyman thinks that dairy
farmers as a class do not fully appreciate
ihe Importance of the speedy withdrawal
Pf the animal heat from fresh milk.
Sheep eat into the ground, it is said,
but that is a great merit when they are
engaged in eXterminating weeds, an Of
lice in which they display great merit
Alillet seed will not retain vitality
longer than two years. If not fresh when
sown large part will not germinate, and
when two years old only small portion
will grow.
Perhaps the best remedy that can be
used to keep chicks in good condition is
pulverized charcoal mixed with cooked
feed. A daily ration of it can do them
no great harm.
He is not a very entcrprising farmer
who, if naturally slow, cannot hurry his
steps little in haying especially when
unfavorable weather has delayed the work
far beyond its season.
1t would be good for farmers if some
of their number would write out farm
NApNlithIOS biLsA ApbSCINdtlouS lul publlCd-
ton, thereby conveying to all interested
many useful lessons that otherwise must
be lost, except to a few.
In the olden time it was thought
necessary to dry the entire moisture out
of the new cut grass before it was put
away for hay. This has been discovered
to be an error. The best hay is that
which has been but partially dried before
going into the stack. The study and ex-
pertinent with ensilage led to this dis
covery.
Cracked hoofs frequently result from a
wound of the coronet and should be
treated as follows: The coronet should
be blistered where the crack starts, and a
V-shaped mark should be cut with a file
at the top of the crack to separate it from
the new horn. Glycerine should be
applied to the hoof, which should be
bandaged with leather drawn tight by
means of lace.
Stale butter may be much improved
by washing it in clear water, cutting
the butter into thin slices with
the ladle. 1t is then worked over with
sweet SKINNED milk in churn, by which
the acidity is neutralized to some extent
The butter is then washed in brine to re.
move the milk, resalted and made up for
use. 1t cannot be kept without de.
Ierioration longer than a few days.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-09

Although there are seventy three diff.
ferent languages and about 500 dialects
spoken by the American Indians, the
sign language is equally understood by all
the tribes. Chief Matches of the Piute
tribe is an adept in the "sign language.
In Washington city, some years ago, he
held a consultation by signs with the best
experts, in which he gave an account Of
the troubles existing at that time with
some bands of renegade Indians up near
the Oregon line, describing a trip he
made to the camp of the hostilos, Matches
enjoys the almost solitary honor of hav.
ing had his talk published in the Govern
ment reports on these matters, with full
explanation of every sign he used in con.
veying the intelligence sought from him.
He was highly spoken of by the Govern
ment experts for his great knowledge OF
and readiness in the Indian sign Ian
guage Virginia (Neg.) Enterprise.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-09
How a Breed Of Sheep Originated.

The well-known Ancon or otter breed
of sheep, now extinct, arose in the last
century in Massachusetts, by the acci-
dental birth of ram with crooked legs
and long back like turnsplt. These
peculiarities rendered him unable to
leap fences, and as this was a point of
great Importance to the early settlers this
ram was selected for breeding, and his
abnormalities of structure was faithfully
transmitted. The breeds of Mauchamp
sheep and Niata cattle had a somewhat
similar origin. Chda,5erS'S Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-09
PROFIT IN DUCK FARMING

A duck should lay 100 eggs year if
of good breed, and in March and April
the eggs sell for twice a much as hens
eggs. II we take the weight of the eggs
in consideration, the duck laws as much
in one year as the hen does in two years.
As ducks make rapid growth and lay
large eggs "early and often" they are,
as a consequence, very voracious, and re-
quire large amount of food, but as they
will eat anything that is eatable, and pre-
fer bulky food' they are not expensive,
considering the service they perform. A
good Pekin, Aylesbury. Brazilian or
Rouen duck will show excellent results
from the management given, and will
yield profit far beyond anything that
can be derived from the common duck.
\ mess of cooked turnips or potatoes
makes an excellent meal for them. Grass
chopped fine and sprinkled with meal, is
another cheap food. If they have pas
ture they will seek their own food, re-
quiring only a little grain at night. In
winter, chopped, scalded hay is excellent
for them. When laying they should be
given an allowance of chopped, fresh
meat three times week. Soft food j.
preferred by them to whole grains.
Though an aquatic bird, the duck loves
dry place at night, and should sleep .ena
board foor.-Fdrm and Eireside.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-09

Vet published for any blood medicine is the
pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, which
lrdfTunts that wonderful medicine 20 benefit
Pr cure in all cases OF those diseases Tor whlgini
be returned. II cures all diseases arising
from torpid liver and impure blood and their
names arc lfglon All SKIN scalp ana Scr0,-
lnRs, Selt-rheum, Tetter, Erysipelas and kim
ired diseases, are among those In which the
fDiscovery" effected marvellous cures.
When everything else fails, Or. Sage's Ca
larrh Remedy cures 90 cents, by druggists
Do you wish 20 know how 10 have no steam,
md not half the usual irork on wash-day2 Ask
your grocer for n bar OF Dobbins's Etectric Soap
ind the directions win tell you how. BE sure
10 get no imitation There are lots OF them.
Turpp ar. iaan horors In Cor,nanv
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-09
A Bit OF Advice.
Here is an excellent bit Of advice from
the Presidents Of the United States:

Here is an excellent bit OF advice from
hc Presidents Of the United States:
George w A shington.
John A ID ans.
Martin V an Buren.
Thomas + fferson.
James Mon r oe.
John I yler.
John Qu / ncy Adams
Jane S Monroe.
Andr Z W jackson.
Zaehar Y Taylor.
James X. p o lk.
James u chapon.
William II. Ha r nson.
Millar d Fillmore.
Fr A nklin Pierce.
Abraham L j ncoln.
Grover g l. oyeland.
u sses $. Grant.
Andre w johnson.
r. b, II A yes
Beniami n Harrison.
Ches 4 en- 4. Arthur.
jaime S A. Garfield.
-Rochcsfsr Post Express.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-09
SOW FALL. SPIN ACH

Spinach is a crop that can be obtained
for the table continuously all the sum.
mer by successional sowing. But spring
and fall are the times when one looks foi
dish of spinach. In the spring-tine il
is especially valuable as among the first
green crops to come in. In localities
where the climate is not quite so severe
as with us, it is easily kept out-of-doors
all winter and ready to start into fresh
growth as soon as the frost leaves. In
the North, where the snow covers the
ground early, there is also no difiiulty.
For ordinary culture slight protection
is easily applied with corn stalks, straw
and so on. This, however, does not pay
for the marketman.
The time to SOW for fall use is August.
If the growing weather continues late,
some cuttings are obtained as soon as the
leaves are large enough to handle, even
up to November. If these leaves are
plucked, Others continue to grow, so that,
for fall or spring use, one sowing will
furnish good many dishes. When the
crop is growing in the summer, it quick
ly goes into seed, and the whole plant is
then cut off and used.
An ounce of seed contains some 2400,
and is enough for family use. If to
stand all the winter, September is early
enough to sow. The best winter spinach
is the prickly or winter; for summer use,
the round-seeded.
Except the months of January and
February, August is month requiring
less labor in the vegetable garden than
any other. Usually all the planting has
been done in July. Such as may still be
planted are late celery. Radish and
other salads are always in season, and
may yet be sown.-Prdirie Farmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-09

II the p: opriotor of Kemp's Balsam should
publish a card of thanks, containing express
sions Of gratitude which come TO him daily
from those who have been cured of severe
throat and lung troubles by the use of Kemp's
Balsam, 1t would fill a fair-sized book. How
much better TO invite all to call on any drug
gist and get a free sample bottle that YOU may
test tor yourself its power. Large b tiles J0c.
and 81.
THE Cove: nment gave he Northern Pacific
Railroad Company 41,0010O0 acres of land with
SlOJOO0,OCO to ht,!iji jnat read.
We recommend "Tansilrs Punch" ciror
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-09
Took on His Under Lip.

Eight years ago cancer came on my lower lip.
had II cut out while il was yet small, aud It healed
up apparently, but soon broke out again, and COM
mcnccd eating very rapidly II took of my under
Zip from side 10 the other. and down 10 my chin
had It treated by burning. and got so weak that
did not think that could stand Il much longer. AZ
ter much suffering discarded oil other treatment.
and began taking Swiits Specific, and the cancer
soon began 70 heal, and In short time II was com
plctoly healed aud | was entirely well. Il Is now
over three yCarr since got well and there has been
no sign OF any return OF the disease. know Il was
cancer, and know il cured alone by =. y. =.
Il. V. FERnAND, Ruston, Ia.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-09
THE Farm AND GARDEN.

ASPARAGUS BEDS WILL LAST A CENTURY.
An asparagus bed, IL properly treated,
will last a century, or longer. The own
ers Of beds are usually so anxious 20 con.
tinue cutting as long as the grass com.
mands a good price that they kill the
roots through repeated cutting late in the
season. Late cutting has killed out more
asparagus plantations than neglect Of
manuring and cultivation. Moo TorI
Sun,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-09
now TO GIVE CHICKS A FAIR SHOW.

When chicks Of different ages are run.
ming together and older birds are about,
the food for the little ones should be
thrown under slated coops into which
only such can enter. This will save the
youngest and the delicate from being
trampled upon and crowded out, and will
give them chance to cat their fill at their
leisure. They will soon find out what il
means, and more often than not will be
found waiting in the pens for the food
to be thrown TO them. - Fancier's Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-09
Don't Mind IL.

Don of your temper lose control;
Laugh. laugh, ard do not cry,
W lcu beauty with her parasOl,
dps labbgd you In the eye
-hOsi0u G0u riar
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-09

s. :. cured me OF malignant sore throat and
mouth. caused by impure blood The trouble ex-
tended down 10 my LEFT lung which was very sore.
The doctors practccd me FOR three years without
relief, when left them aud took y y :. -Four bot
ties cured me. BEN RILEY, Meridian, Miss.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-09

{ Thus 20 ,edS he S1Ut's Specific
Brought unto The norld its blessing
Orer land and ocer tedtcr
Went tho priest and Uanitaj
Bringing to the people tiding'
Of relief from blood contdgioR--
Of sdlutdry agent
That could purge them Of all poison"
EXTRACT PROM roEs OF ''rASrrA."
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-09

Ireland has 103 representatives in the
British House of Commons.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-09
S alt Rheum

Often causes great agony with its intense itching
and burning. Hoods Sarsaparilla the great blood
puriher, cures salt rheum and all skin diseases. 1t
thoroughly ceauses, renovates and enrlches the
blood. Give it a trial
"Agter the failure OF three skilfui physicians to
cure my boy Of salt rheum, tried Hoods sarsapa-
rilla and Olive Ointment l have used four
boxes of Ointment and one and half bottles Of
sarsaparla, and the boy is to all appearances com
pletely cured. He IS now four years old, and has
been afiicted since he was six months OF age"
Mrs. B. sANDEEsoN, So Newhall Street, Lowell Mass
Hoods SarsapariIla
Sold by all druggists sii six for S., Prepared only
by c. I. HOOD s CO, Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One dollar
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-09

swnT srrclno coNrANr. Drawcr 3. Atlanta. Ca.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-09

Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-17
RIGHT WRONGS NO ONE.

It looks at this distance as though the
present legislature intends to make it ex-
tremely warm for the railroads of this
territory. In its efforts for reform it is
very liable to go too far. That there is
room for reform is true, but that the
roads have no rights we are bound to re-
spect is not. It costs money to operate
road and companies should be allowed
a chance to make it. Freight rates can
be reduced without slaughter, and pas
senger fares can be placed at three cents
per mile and no one will kick, while a
reduction to two and half would be
uncalled for at present. The New York
roads can make money by carrying mill
ions Of passengers in a year at two cents
per mile, while in Dakota with patron
age of few thousands annually these
corporations cannot make cent with
the rate less than three cents. In this
section where the patrons Of the railroad
are compelled to pay the outrageous rate
Of five cents per mile, reduction to
three cents is considered a god-send.
The ADVERTISER is not noted as a rail-
road champion, but at the same time we
believe in square deal.