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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-09-18
Terms. si.So per Yea

Hubert Herkomer, the famous English
painter, secs the beginning of a splendid
future for architects in America.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-09
.lipion and Apuosticism.

Theologic religion does not say that
within limits the agnostic principle
is not perfectly valid AMI has not led
to the discovery OF a vast body OF
truth. But what it does say is this;
That the truths which are thus discov-
cred are not the only truths which are
certainly and surely discoverable.
The fundamental principle of agno sti-
cism is that nothing is certainly true
but such truths as are demonstrated or
damonstrable. The fundamental prin-
ciple OF theologic religion is that there
are other truths OF which We can be
equally or even more certain, and that
these are the only truths tn t give
life meaning and redeem us from
the body of death. Aguosticism says
nothing Is certain which cannot be
proved by science. Theologic re-
ligion says nothing which is i'm
portant can be. Agnosticsm draws
line round its own prov
ince OF knowledge. and beyond that it
clares is the unknown void which
thought cannot enter, and in which
belief cannot support itself Where
AgnostiCism pauscs there religion be-
gins. On what seems to science to be
unsustaining air, il lays its foundation
it builds up its fabric OF certainties.
Science regards them 5 dreams, as an
"unsIbstantial pageant and yet even
to science religion can give some ac-
count OF them. Professor Huxley says,
as we have seen, that from the natural
ratiocination. it is obvious that it
must start from axioms which cannot
be demonstrated by ratioclnation;" and
that in science it must start with zone
great act OF iaith"-faith in the uni
formity OF nature. Religion replies to
science: "And |. too. start with faith
in one thing. l STAT with faith which
you, too. profess TO hold faith in the
meaning of duty and the infinite i'm
portance of life; and out of that faith
my whole fabric OF certainties, one
after the other, is reared by the hands
OF reason. Popular Science Monthly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-09
Censuses in the United States and
England.

The question is SO often asked,
"Why cannot th' United States
census be taken in one day. as is done
i England and many Coat mental
countries?" The reasons are obvious
on reflection. In the first place. Eng
land. which we will take for example,
is compact nation, all the functions
OF government being concentrated a.
the national capital. The constabul-
airy is national, and the census is taken
through il. The skeleton OF the bOiy
OF enumerators always exists. The
enlargement occurs through the APP
pointment OF temporary constables,
working with the permanent con sta
bulary force. This gives Englaud -
and like conditions exist in other
countries-a force always in existence,
or easily brought into existence, for
census purposes. Each constable is
supplied with a proper quantity OF
blanks for a very small district These
he distributes one day and collects the
next They are to be filled out
by the head of the household, and are
10 contain the names and facts rela-
ting TO each person living under the
roof at midnight The United states
Government has no force when eau be
enlarged to proper extent for a one
day census. This fact alone would
prevent o Government from follow
ing the method, adopted in Europe.
But there j. another reason which
would entirely prevent the adopt OF
OF the European method. The sched-
ule for the English and Continental
census is n very small fair. compre-
hending but few inquiries relating to
the name, relation 10 head of family
condition whether single. married.
etc. sex, age at the | st birthday,
the profession, occupation, place OF
birth, and whether deaf dumb. or
blind. This constitutes the whole
English census. The United States
census comprehends, as we have seen.
very great number of inquiries re-
lating TO numerous topics. NORTH
American Review.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-09
SILLY on HIa YACHT.
| u Il | |

Stock Exchange. He married a daughter
Of Peter Gilsey. after whom the hotel WAS
named. Wilbur Bacon was a member of
the Yale College boat crew. X. W. Setback,
another Stock Exchange man, was at one
time champion amateur oarsman of New
York State and is powerful athlete. lie
put up one OF the heaviest dumb bells
made ten thousand times X. w. Rath-
bone was once champion amateur single
scull oarsman OF the United States. Ben
jamin Williams was formerly the champion
amateur feather-weight boxer of the
United States, as well as the champion
mile runner Of this country. Philip Har-
ding is the sweet singer of the Stock Ex-
change. He initiates the callIope TO per-
lection and turns the Stock Exchange into
a steamboat that adds new agonies to
hurly-burly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-09
GIRLS IN PARIS STREETS.
Subject to Insult II Not Accom-
panied by Chaperon or Male

Subject to Insult II Not Accom-
panied by Chaperon or Male
Companion.
AS il is the custom OF American girls
to go about the streets OF their city
during the day without escorts they
are very apt TO follow that habit when
they come TO Paris, says II letter from
that city to the Indianapolis Journal.
OF course, there are regular European
travellers from our side who are ac-
quainted with the various custo ms of
all countries and adapt themselves ac-
cordingly, thereby escaping consider
able embarrassment in their Journey
iugs. But this is a special year, when
fully three-quarters OF the visitors in
Paris have never, till now. been out
side their native states. They bring
their provincial habits with them and
are constantly dropping into situations
in the most innocent way that are often
very unpleasant
1t is an unacceptable fact that the
men OF Paris place the women who go
about alone gazing at shop-windows in
precisely one cate DRY. They would
not hesitate about approaching and
speaking 10 any young woman whose
appearance caught their fancy. Now,
as the city at this moment con-
tains some Of the fairest flowers of
American loveliness, and as many OF
these are the freshest ami least in
formed beauties OF all that our country
grows, the unpleasant incident OF the
streets that have occurred thus far in
the season would fiji Il book of advent
ure. | knew OF the most eStimaOle girl
from San Francisco with a glorious
face and "a rather dashing style, who
was strolling along alone one recent
morning looking into the windows OF
the glove shops along the Rue de Cas-
tiglione. She had only been in town
day or two and had hitherto gone about
with her mother who is her only trav-
cling companion. A good-looking and
well-dressed young fellow had been OBJ
serving her for long time without
her being aware OF it, and wnen
she halted in her walk and looked
about for u fiacre TO take her back
TO her hotel. she was greatly
surprised when this young man ad-
vanced with his hat raised and asked
in French If he could assist her in Sc
curing conveyance. The young lady
glanced quickly at him, and not I'M
Outstanding what he said, stammered
in English that she could not speak
French and that she did not know who
was addressing her. Immediately the
young man blushed deeply and become
far more embarrassed than the girl.
In the best OF English he endeavored
to beg her pardon, declaring that he
had made a very grave mistake, that
he was an American and took her for "a
Parisienne. The girl really thought
he had spoken TO her under the impress
sion that he knew her and smiled
upon him when the parted, relishing
the humor OF his mistake.
She was not aware OF the true merits
OF the thing until she happened TO Tell
of ii in the evening at the hotel and
received some well-worded advice from
a friend present not TO go out on the
boulevards without her mother or IL
gentleman accompanying her.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-09
No Objections To Children.

Fond Mother accompanied by small
son 81 see you take children at this
hotel?"
Summer Hotel Proprietor (glancing
genially at the many little boa"ders) -
''Oh. yes, madam, of course. How do
you do, my little nlan?'
Small Cherub-"None O your bus =
ness"
Fond Mother-"Oh. b by, you should
not speak 10 to the gentleman.
Cherub-''I will
Fond Mothcr-"Ble his little heart,
don't ee know &c shouldn't speak SO to
mamma? sly, I'm very we'll, to the
nice gentleman"
Chcrub-.'I won't."
Fond Mother Mercy! Don't throw
your ball that way. You'll break
window. Children are so innocent and
joyful that
Proprietor-'I beg your pardon.
madam; / said we took children, and
we do; but it is my duty TO warn you
that we have the measels, and hoop
ing-cough, and chicken pox, aud scar
let fever, and smallpox in the hotel,
and FIVE children have something that
looks like Asiatic cholera Thank
fate, she's gone. New York Weekly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-09

Morgan, of Drexel Morgan q Co., bankers,
owns the big steam yacht "Corsair," which
is about 500 tons register. 1t is an expen-
sive luxury keeping yacht Mr. Nor
gan's probably cost him hundred thous-
and dollars, and | presume that it costs
SO, 500 month to run it. This would in
clude fuel, provisions and wages for a
crew of say thirty men. Captains of these
pleasure yachts ale paid from 500 to S125
a MONTH first mates S45 TO $50; quarter
masters s35; sailors $50. Some fnanciers
have yachts on the inland lakes Alfred
Sully, who is worth six OF seven million
dollars, lives at liackettstown, n. j., but
comes to New York daily, has fine yacht
Of this class and entertains his friends roy
ally.
Stock brokers are apt TO be fond OF a
quiet game Of cards. The champion poker
player of the Stock Exchange is David
Barnes. Charles J. Osborn, the stock
operator, was great player.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-09
A "PizenOusN Npn.

One day an old fellow from the Cedar
Bluff neighborhood came into the Office
of the Franklin, Kentucky, Patriot and
said that he wanted to see the editor
on mighty import mt business.
Il am the editor said a man step
ping forward.
My name Is Albright" the visitor
remarked, Luke L. Albright"
Glad TO meet you MIR. Albright
What can do for you?'
Wall, | sent here the other day
and had some funeral tickets struck of
fur my wife.
II hope the job suited you, sir"
Wall, yes the job was all right,
but it turned out that my wife wasn't
dead"
"Ah"
"Yes, ah. dun paid for the tick
cts and was about TO send them out
when the old lady come to. So you
see amt got no use for the tickets"
''Of course not"
''And lowed that | mout get you
to take 'em back
why, my dear sir, | can't do that"
wall. but you see they amt no use
10 w ike W Seuu OuU d
lot OF funeral tickets for my wife when
she's in far health with an ave rage
appetite. 1t wouldn't look exactly
right, you know"
That's all very well, but / don't
want them"
WALL send me yo' paper one year
fur them, anyway"
mo, sir | won't do that"
wall, then, say SIX months.
mo. | won't-won't send it 10 you
ten mirutes."
Now here, mister, I'm out n dollar
and forty cents on you. l tell you
what, take me to dinner with you a nd
we'll call ii square"
"It's square already so far as am
concerned"
II have seed n good many men,
Mister Editor, but you air the most
pizenous fellow ! ever struck. Good
day. IF | ever ketch you out in my
neighborhood I'll waller you. "-Arkan-
saw Traveller.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-09
Bogus Exhibits.

A short time ago complaints we're
made TO the management OF the French
exposition that most of the exhibits OF
Tunis, Algers and Morocco were not
African products at all, but the manu-
facturers OF the Rhu du Temple. ia
Paris. An investigation proved that
the complaints were true. The Paris
ian firm received twenty-iour hours
notice in which TO remove the bogus
exhibits, and Herewith vanished the
major part Of the department Of the
Barbary States The north African
manufacturers who complained of the
Partisan firm also told the manage
ment that they were being driven out
by their native markets by French
competition. The weapons. rugs, car
pets and leather articles. which sever
al years ago were supplied by the
Barbary States almost entirely by do
nestle labor came now from France,
they said, at prices Ear below the
cost OF native products. In Paris IL is
an open trade secret that almost all
north African curios on sac are
made in the city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-09
The Congressional Library.

There are several valuable collections OF
books in the library that have been bought
by congress at various times. In 1867 con-
gress purchased for 500, 600 the collection
of rare historical books and pamphlets,
files of newspapers, maps, engravings, etc,
accumulated by Peter Force, of Washing
ton, during thirty years Of antiquarian re-
search. The Force collection now forms q
very valuable department of the library Of
congress. The collection of books relating
to the history and topography OF America
is unsurpassed. Among the rare works
are two great folios written in vellum,
with numerous Examinations by hand,
executed with the utmost care in the
thirteenth century; constitution of Pope
Clement V, of Rome, 1867, by Peter
Schoefler at Mentz; copy of Eliot's Indian
Bible; 800 early aliases and maps, some
unpublished, of the American continent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-09
Jenny Lind's Grave.

Zone day strolled into Malvern ceme-
terry. was anxious to see the grave of
Jenny Lind. A large granite cross of SIM
pie design marks the last resting place Of
the glorious songstress. This cross rises
from plain granite block. On this is the
following inscription: In loving memory
of Jenny Lind, wife of Otto Goldschmidt.
Born at Stockholm, Oct 6, 1920; died at
Wynds Point, Malvern, Nov. 2, 1887
There is no other word than these. Some
loving hands had laid upon the grave the
day Of my visit laurel wreath intertwined
with violets and dafodils. 1t is a calm
resting place that the diva lies ina lovely
pot nesting at the foot Of the Malvern
hills "-Yenowine News.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-09
Consumption a Contagious Disease.

consumption u NOHtdy lOuS Dlscdse.
The germ theory OF the origin of
disease has completely knocked out
the old time belief that consumption
OF the lungs was prematurely caused
by cold. A heavy cold by irritating
the lungs may make them more sus-
ceptible to attack from inhaled germs,
but the cold itself, without the assist
ance OF micro organisms accepting
the germ theory IA capable of absolute
proof-can not set up organic change
in the respiratory organs.
Henry Nj. Biggs. j. Mitchell Prud-
den and Henry +. LOOMS, three physi-
clans connected with the New York
Board OF Health. have after painstalS-
ing investigation into the cause of con-
sumption OF the lungs, called the atten-
ton OF the board to the following
poin:s, which they consider demon
strable as facts:
l. That tuberculosis is distinctly
preventable disease.
2. That ii is not directly inherited.
3. That it is acquired by the di-
rect transmission OF the tubercle BIZ
cilli from the sick TO the healthy, usu-
ally by means of the dry and pulver-
lied sputum floating as dust in the air.
These physicians accordingly recon-
mend the establishment OF n riged in
spection OF cattle, so that the public
may be protected against tubercular
meat and milk, and the dissemination
among the people Of the knowledge
that every tubercular person may be a
source OF actual danger TO his asso-
ciates il the discharges from his lungs
are not destroyed or rendered harm
less. The careful disinfection of rooms
that are occupied, or have been occu-
pied by phthisical patients, Is also rec
ommended by these physicians.
Instances are not infrequent of the
determination OF families by tubercu-
losis; and it Is doubtless n fact that
some people are predisposed TO lung
disease-that is. their respiratory or
gans are sensitive and easily affected
by inhaled impurities. But there are
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-09
A Big Bcecll-Tree.

Morgan county boasts Of the largest
beech-trce in Georgia. 1t is situated
on w. j. Van Wrinkles place, four
miles below Madison. ON the right SHE
of the Georgia railroad and is plainly
visible from the train. but attracts
little attention from travellers from the
fact that owing To the immense size
persons take it for granted that it is an
entire grove. SO large, in fact, is the
tree that rs dimensions sound almost
Incredible. 1t is Fl feet in circumfer-
ence, and at ~ o'clock in the day IL
casts shadow ia feet in diameter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-09

also instances OF single deaths in large
families OF robust and healthy chill
dren.
30, taking an all-around view OF the
question, the weight OF conviction
seems TO be favorable TO the acceptance
OF the findings OF the physicians OF the
New York health board--that consump-
ton is contagious disease, and that
it may, by the exercise OF care. be to
a large extent prevented. Wisconsin
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-09
Why Thew Laughed.

II have met this man. said great
lawyer the other day, ''in a great many
places where l would be ashamed to be
seem" And for minute he couldn't
understand why everybody laughed SO up
roariCusly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-09
Hold He is Dead

A French fisherman who was reported
lost; and whose property was divided up,
returned all right after an absence of two
years, but the French courts hold that he
is dead and he has got to take new name
and be somebody else.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-09
An Advantage In Knowing French

Brown Ito Black, who is preparing for a
European trip)-How do you get on with
your languages, old fellow?
Black-Capitally. Why, I've got SC
now | can think in French.
Brown-Well, that's blessing; for it,
more than you ever could do in English.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-09
She Cats Evan

A Kansas girl gets even with her r.
creant lover by suing him for breach Of
promise and setting her claim for damages
at $500. She intimates that he is very
cheap.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-09
Like Flannel.

"wilie's like piece of flannel" said
Tommy. as he watched his small brother
cuddled up in the bath tub.
why do you say that, Tommy?'
because he shrinks when he is washed. I"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
SUPERSTITIONS ON CHANGE.

Some of the Odd Notions Entertained by
sensible Business Men.
Ed Lansing in Globe-Democrat.1
1T do not believe that there is man in
the world absolutely free of superstition.
and right here on Change there is as much
of it as anywhere. If pigeon should fly
into the hall it cannot get out, and men here
aver that the market will not 60 down until
it is shot, and, being bears" the execution
of the unfortunate bird is at once ordered.
Others aver that break in the market al
ways follows spontaneous singing in the pit.
There are so men in the body who will
neither buy nor sell on Friday, and others
that avoid number 13 on car or invoice as
they would pestilence.
A cross-eyed man is bad luck, so is shak-
ing hands with man wearing gloves; a
hunchback is good luck if accidentally
thrown against you, but bad luck if you
purposely rub against him; pick up hand
tul ofwheat and count the grains-if an
even number, you will have good luck, if
odd, you will lose on the day; never permit
q man to present you with knife, but
rather pay him nickel for it; do not mis-
take man and call him by the wrong
name, or the market will go against you.
These are few of the petty superstitions
which men permit to worry them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
SELLING FLOWERS In NEW YORK.
A Business In Which Several Millions Are
Made Every Year.

A Business In Which Several Millions Are
Made Every Year.
BROOKLYN Eagle.1
Ihave been interesting myself lately in
looking into the subject of the flower trade
in New York. which amounts in cut flowers
alone to something like So. 600, 900 annually.
There is an immense trade in them every
morning at the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry,
where they are brought in in large quantities,
not only from the large growers, but by far
mers, who sell them in small lots as an ad-
dition to their eggs, butter. and vegetables.
The market open sbout and does not close
until nearly 9. All the street venders get
their supply here. and it is only by going
to the market and watching the extent of
the purchases made by this class of flower
merchants that one realizes what big bus
iness they do in the aggregate. The men
who sell from case on the sidewalk buy
the pick of these farm flowers, and those
who vend small bouquets from a small board
take what is left.
Some few thrifty housewives who need
flowers for dinner party or evening fes-
tivity come to the market late and can buy
up what has moi. been disposed.;ofat rates one
third what they would have to pay at the
florists, for these perishable goods must be
gotten rid of at any price by the farmers,
who have no ice chests in which to store
them. Some of the larger growers prefer
this method OF disposing of their flowers to
pay the commissions Of the flower brokers,
and many florists buy direct and only send
to the brokers for blossoms when some spe-
ciaI and unexpected order exhausts their
DAYS stock. The main part of the business
is done by these brokers, why serve as
middlemen between the growers and the
florists, and some of them have grown rich
on speculations in blossoms.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27

The earth shook, black clouds gathered in
the sky. The flowers in the garden withered
and shriveled up as If the blast from a red
hot furnace had struck them. The rivers
dried up, the water in the wells receded into
the ground, the houses collapsed and. the
walls of the royal castle crumbled into dust
The Queen stood transfxed at the horror
Of this extraordinary spectacle and before
she recovered from its effects all the people
from the castle, came running into the
garden where the Queen Anista still stood
trembling from mead to foot at the deed she
had done. k1he King, who was also in the
crowd, that had run away from the col
lapsing walls of the castle, came forward
and touching the Queen by the arm, he
said:
"What has happened?"
81 do not know" she replied.
Then the King, who noticed the dead
body of Matilda and the three executioners.
their swords covered with blood. turned to
them.
"what is the cause of this?" be thundered
at them.
Shaking with fear the three related that
the Queen ordered themA to kill the child
and that they had obeyed her command.
now asked the King of Anista, his wife.
"Why? Because she annoyed me with
her laughter. l hate to see people happy
and contented and l will not permit il as
long as am Queen of this land.
In spite of the mournful situation, the
King laughed as loudly as he could. "But
while am the King OF this land want to
aee everybody's face merry and I want to