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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-05
THE COMMON CHORD.


The Rappahannock's stately tide, aglow with
sunset light,
Came sweeping down between the hills that
hemmed its gathering might.
From one side rose the Stafford slopes, and
on the other shore
The Spottsylvania meadows lay with oak
groves scattered DER.
flushed were the sounds Of busy day; the
brooding air was hushed,
Save for the rapid-Aowing stream that
chanted as it rushed.
Der mead and gently sloping hills, ON either
side the stream,
The white tents of the soldiers caught the
SUMS departing beam
On Spottsylvania's slopes the Blue; on Stat
fords hills the Gray;
Between them, like an unsheathed sword, the
glittering river lay.
Harki Suddenly Union band far down the
stream sends forth
The strains Of "Hail, Columbia" the pecan
of the North.
The tents are parted; silent throngs of sol
diers, worn and grim,
Stand forth upon the dusky slopes TO hear the
martial hymn.
So clear and quiet was the night that to the
farthest bound
OF either camp was borne the swell of sweet,
triumphant sound
And when the last note died away, from dis
tant post to post
A shout, like thunder of the tide, rolled
through the Federal host
Then straightway from the other shore there
rose an answering strain
Bonnie Blue Flag" came floating down the
slope and DER the plain.
And then the Boys in Gray sent back our
cheer across the tide
A mighty shout then rent the air and echoed
far and wide.
'Star-spangled Banner we replied; they
answered, 'Boys in Gray
While cheer on cheer rolled through the dusk,
and family died away.
Deeply the gloom had gathered round, and
all the stars had come,
When the Union band began to play the notes
of Home, Sweet Home.n
Slowly and softly breathed the chords, and
utter silence fell
Over the valley and the hills-on Blue and
Gray as well.
Now swelling and now sinking low, now
tremulous, now strong
The leaders, cornet played the air of the
beautiful old song;
And, rich and mellow, horn and bass joined
In the flowing chords,
So voice-like that they scarcely lacked the
charm of spoken words.
Then what cheer from both the hosts, with
faces to the stars!
And tears were shed and prayers were said
upon the field of Mars
The Southern band caught up the strain;
and we, who could sing, sang.
Oh, what glorious hymn of home across
the river rang
We thought of loved ones faraway, of scenes
we'd left behind
The low-roofed farmhouse meath the elm
that murmured in the wind
The children standing by the gate, the dear
wife at the door;
The dusty sunlight all aslant upon the old
barn floor.
Oh loud and long the cheer we raised, when
silence fell again,
And died away among the hills the dear
familiar strain.
Then to our cots Of straw we stole, and
dreamed the ivelong night
OF far-oR hamlets in the hills peace-walled,
and STILL and white
-JameS BHcltham, Ia Harpei's Weekly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-05
HOUSE CLEANING SUGGESTIONS.

In cleaning bed chambers all furniture
should be moved, pictures and ornaments
taken from the walls and carpets taken
uR. Bare walls, if hard finished, should
be wiped down and papered over, cleaned
off with dry cloth. Paints should be
washed; windows washed and polished,
floors wiped off with hot water, and
rinsed with strong brine. In washing
closets and privies, very hot water should
be used, and after drying thoroughly, they
should be sprinl1led with benzine to de-
stroy vermin and moths. Carpets should
be freed from dust before putting down.
If spots of greese or dirt still remain,
they can be removed with hot water and
pearline. When bed chambers are in
order, the parlor and dining room should
be cleaned in the same way, and then the
kitchens, where special care should be
taken. All the baking pans, tin ware and
crockery utensils should be put in boil
ing water, and then secured. The walls
should be white washed and floors
scrubbed; sinks and dishes should be
cleaned with carbolic acid and hot water.
After the house has been cleaned from
attic to cellar, the yard and out-build
ings should undergo the same process, all
rubbish and dirt being hauled from the
premises, and lime and carbolic acid
freely used to cleanse and purify.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-05

Talking the other day with manager
of one of our transatlantic lines he told a
New York Star reporter some curious
things about the coaling of ocean steamers
and the work and men on board of the big
ships. 1t appears that as time goes on the
daily consumption of coal increases on all
the Atlantic steamers, which must make
the voyage now in seven days or under if
they would hold their own and attract Gus
tom. To do this a vessel must burn from
200 to 300 tons of coal daily, making this
item of expense over $500 every twenty
fours, requiring more men to handle it and
taking up additional room in the hold Of
the ship. The Umbria burns twelve tons
of coal per hour, and on every vessel Of
her size the journals and bearings of the
machinery require 13O gallons of lubrieat-
ing oil per day. The Cunard Line en-
ploys 4500 hands, including HOO of a
shore gang, 800 stewards, thirty-four
captains and LAG officers.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-05
CLEANING FINE LAoEs.

TO rub fine laces while washing them is
ruinous. The following is the best
method of doing them up; A thick
blanket of soft rags is sewed around q
bottle, and on this the lace is pinned.
The bottle is then placed in a bath of
soapy, warm water; after soaking for
twenty minutes it is boiled for some time
and allowed to cool. 1t is dipped in sew
eral baths of clear water until all the soap
seems to be removed. The lace is then
taken off the bottle, and, after the water
is gently pressed out, it is hung up to dry.
When still slightly damp it is placed on a
hair cushion covered with flannel and
fastened with lacepins. This demands
skill and patience. A pin is placed
through each loop and twist is given be-
fore the pin is fastened. When quite dry
the lace is sponged with weak solution
of gum arabic, which gives new APP
pearance when dry.-BroOklyn Citizen.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-05

Three countries in Europe look to their
royal nurseries for the future occupants of
their thrones. Alexander of Servia is
thirteen, Princess Wilhelmine Helene of
the Netherlands is nine, and Alphonso
XIII. of Spain but three years of age
There is something almost pathetic, OBJ
serves the New York Voice, in the interest
with which, in the turmoil of political
strifes at this age of the world, national
lives are bound up in these children.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-05

The people of Rutland, Vt, tried the
Australian system of voting at their last
village district election, and local paper
reports that "oyer $50 votes had to be
rejected owing to irregularity, while
there was much grumbling before the day
was over and some contested offices will
result. This failure was due to no defect
in the method, but to Ignorance and the
elimination of the olemep1aaPecrecy-
the voters being allowed to help and adj
wise each other in the matter of erasures.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-05
BATES OF ADVERTISING.
HOW THEY RIDE.
Pace, pace, pace

Pace, pace, pace
that's the way the ladies ride,
Foot hung down the pony's side
Pace, pace, pace,
Pacing gently into town
To buy bonnet and a gown;
Pacing up the narrow street,
Smiling at the folks they meet
That's the way the ladies ride,
Foot hung down the pony's side
Pace, pace, pace.
Trot, trot, trot---
That's the way the gentlemen ride,
Ger the horses back astride-
Trot, trot, trot
Riding after fox and hound,
Leaping DER the meadows bound,
Trotting through the woods in spring,
Where the little wild birds sing
That's the way the gentlemen ride,
Ger the horses back astride-
Trot, trot trot.
Rock, rock, rock
That's they way the sailors ride,
Rock and reel from side 30 side
Rock, rock, rock.
Jack Tar thinks he's on the seas,
Tossing in a northern breeze;
Thinks that he must veer and tack,
When he mounts horses back;
Rocking east and rocking west,
Jack Tar rides, dressed in his best
Rock, rock, rock.
Sleep, sleep, sleep
That's the way boy Ned will ride,
Floating on the slumber tide
Sleep, sleep, sleep.
Out upon the drowsy sea,
Where the sweet dream-blossoms be,
Far away to Sleepy Isles
Sails boy Ned Goodnight" he smiles
Sinking down in pillows deep,
Little Ned is fast asleep
Sleep, sleep, sleep.
Anne M. Libby.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-05

/ A phase of benevolent work, which has
come into public notice with especial
prominence lately, notes the New Orleans
Picogpac, 10 &c pro--,ss Of town and
city hospitals.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-05

has become recognized as the
great clearing house for all European
thieves who operate on large scale.
The proceeds for any great robbery COM
mitted in Europe, which it is intended to
restore through negotiations, are always
sent to be delivered in London, and there
is as yet no legal way to put a stop to the
traffic
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-05

OF all the races of mankind that migrate
TO this country, the Italians care the least
about becoming the owners of land. Few
Of them strike out for the fertile fields of
the far West to enter upon the work of
tilling the soil, to live in cabins built by
their own hands, and to "grow up with
the country
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-05

Ceylon people are interested in rivalry
as to who shall find the highest palm tree.
An English railroad builder named Cam
trell made the first record of 11O feet, but
MIR. Paton-Cray has just shown a palm
III feet hight and takes the medal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-05
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
wHo1rsoNrENEss OF GOLD FOOD.

Cold food, says the Boston Journal Of
Health, is much more easily kept on sem
sitive stomach than hot; so, in cases
where it is rejected in the ordinary warm
or hotform, it had better be tried as near
ly frozen as may be taken. In many few
ers this would be decided advantage.
Milk may be administered in a frozen
state, often with a positive advantage.
The Sanitary Era adds, from frequent in
stances, that ice-cream suits admirably
some conditions where hardly any other
food is acceptable.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-05

The British naval programme for the
future is colossal. In addition to the
thirty-eight war ships of one kind or
another now in construction, seventy
more are to be laid doYn at cost of
%110, 0oo, 900, making sol war ships by
1904
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-05

I Gold and silver discoveries go by mines:
California, gold, 1919; Pixies Peak,
1859; Nevada, 1869; Leadville, 1879.
Where is the bonanza Of 1892
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-05

The Khalifa of Khartoum has kindly
presented the Governor of Sualxin with
the head Of Ras Alula, the great Abyssinian
General, for a foot ball, announces the
Chicago Ne'os. 1t is by such little court
estes as these that the people of the
Orient have attainedel lasting reputation
for politeness.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-05

F, The New York Methodist Conference
passed resolution dcploring the custom
of raising money for church and charitable
purposes by fairs, bazaars, festivals, sup
pers, pleasure parties and similar means Of
misleading or injurious tendency.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-05

y Train wreclxers have rough time in
Mexico. The Government has them
quietly shot, without any newspaper
notorietv.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-05

The Troy IN. " Press is satisfied that
at least five billion dollars in gold and sill
yer lie at the bottom of the different
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-05

4 Twenty years hence, predicts the De-
troit Free Press, no hunter will be able to
discover wild elephant on any portion
OF this,globe.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-05

When the practice of cremation was
introduced here a few years ago, remarks
the New York Sua, its advocates believed
that il would soon supersede the custom
NJ burial But it has not grown in favor
they supposed it would grow. The
pbject has just been brought under de
&c in the Kings County Medical Society,
egemation VIZ strongly advocated by
of its membl but it is now evil
ent that the popular feeling against the
..nraotice is Of kind that cannot be over
Shis generation. The crematory
pom as p pagan institution, not
luced INTO Christian countries.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-05

Tho trust fever is spreading in Europe,
notwithstanding the disastrous ending of
the copper syndicate.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-05

} The poet Whittier has added his voice
to the protest against enforcing idlcness
in prisons.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-05
We pay 81, 900, 900 year to the exam
ing surgeons in the pension service.

It is claimed that Germany has more
able financiers than any other country in
the world.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-05

Belgium is the only European country
that has attempted to collect through its
censusos the statistics Of industry.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-05
TO PUT A GLOSS on wooDwoRK

~ GOI n 1lfOHb ON NOODhOINhs
For gloss or enamel finish on smoothly
dressed woodwork, now in favor, as good
authority as Decorator and Farnisher gives
the following directions: It is done by
first putting on good ground of white
lead paint flatted and finely rubbed down
with sandpaper. Then put into the paint
some white copal varnish, sufficient to
leave an eggshell gloss when dry, being
very careful that it is smoothly applied
and laid off finely, leaving no runs or
strong brush marks. Then apply varnish
alone, with just enough paint to cover it.
This last coat must be flowed on the work,
not rubbed out or brushed like the pre-
vious coats, but left on thicker or in
greater body, evenly brushed out, so as
not to be thicker in one place than another.
Zinc white of the best quality, broken up
thick with turpentine and strained very
fine, should be used for the last two coats.
Enamel finish, to retain its pure white,
should be made with zinc ground in var
nish for the purpose, the first coat thinned
with turpentine, the last with good copal
varnish.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-05

The Cuban soldiers and bandits we
with each other in deeds of atrocity AT
Guantanamo, while looking for kdnap-
pers, the authorities butchered nine per
sons.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-06-05

south Carolina deVotes a week annual
ly TO tree-planting
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-06-26

Mr. Parce as president of the council.
Mr.. Hamlin holds that the body or
power which conferred the Office is the
only one competent to act upon a resig-
nation. The body being the city council,
it alone had authority to accept Mr.
Parce's resignation, and until it did ac-
cept it he was still president of the body,
and under the ordinance not entitled to
a vote. Other lawyers agree with Mr..
Hamlin in his construction of the law,
and it remains to be seen what will be
the outcome of the quo warranto pro-
ceedings.
The above is true statement of facts
without a single word of comment. We
give the matter for what it is worth and
allow our readers to draw their own con-
clusion and make their own deductions.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-06-26

Dougherty is, in Volusia county at least,
pronounced Dority. In the North the
last name is pronounced Docherty.
Strickly speaking it should be Docherty
(gutteral ch as in the Scoth loch.)
On Tuesday last Mr.. Westlake, as
agent Tor Mr.. E. Nelson Blake, bought
of j. w. Davis the favorite black mare
Nellie, also a harness. two seated
spring wagon, top buggy and plow. He
has also bought a cultivator, and or
dered other first class agricultural inn
plements.
We had regular down pour on Sun
day and Monday, ending up with a gale.
Some damage was done to plum, peach
and other fruit trees, and some pines
were blown down, in some cases twisted
off as if by cyclone. People who have
pines standing near their houses, should
bear in mind that they are about as
dangerous as was the Conemaugh dam.
On Saturday evening Mrs. G. B. Pei
OOu gave d d1dIOWOIl I0COpON I'll III LOl PICcSo-
ant parlors to Mrs. A. H. Pelton and
Mrs. Weaver, who leave in few days.
Most of the people of Lake Helen were
present, and the following from Winnie
missett: Capt. Donaghy, H. S. Gates,
Mr.. and Miss Fuller, Mrs. Pumer (wife
of Rev. l.. B. Plumer), Miss Mack and
Mrs. DR.. Lyon. There was dancing for
the nimble, cards for the lovers of the
pasteboard, and music and cakes and
ice cream for one and all. The evening
was much enjoyed and was prolonged
till the approach of Sunday morning. In
deed the clock cut shorta game ofeuchre,
but then our friend Coon said they were
playing by standard time, and that saved
them from Sabbath breaking. A safe
journey and happy return to the admir-.
able ladies about to leave.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-06-26
BAIL REFUSED Mr.. BENJAMIN..
Judge Broome Decides that He has
no Authority i'm the Case.

Judge Broome Decides that He has
no Authority i'm the Case.
James HI. Benjamin, charged with the
murder of Capt. j. w. Douglass, was
brought before Judge Broome last Friday
on writ of habeas corpus.
A great deal of interest was manifested
in the case, and the courthouse was
we'll filled.
Foster & Gunby, of Orlando, appeared
for Mr.. Benjamin, and Col. Alex. st.
Clair-Abrams, of Tavares, represented
the State. From legal standpoint, the
battle between these eminent attorneys
was an extremely interesting one, as
they tenaciously fought every inch of
ground.
The motion of Mr.. Benjamin's counsel
was to take testimony in the case SO that
the court could determine what amount
of bail to fix.
After hearing argument extending
through several hours, the judge decided
that he had no authority to go behind
the commitment of the justice OF the
peace. This commitment was on an atti-
davit charging Benjamin with the willful
murder of Douglass, and showing that
he "waived examination. Mr.. Benja-
min was remanded to Jail.
The case will be taken up to the Su-
preme Court, and it is expected that a
decision will be- given the latter part OF
this week.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-06-26
OUR NEW SCHOOL LAW.
Some important Changes Made by
the Last Legislature.

0OIIlS Important NndnSGS Md dQ0 Oy
the Last Legislature.
Under the new school law passed by
the last Legislature the county school
board will consist of but three members,
not more than one to be selected from
any commissioners district.
The trustees are abolished and su-
pervisor to be appointed for each school
by its patrons.
The counties are to be divided into
sub-districts for special tax, to be voted
for by tax payers, on real and personal
property.
Schools cannot be located nearer than
three miles OF each other. This does
not apply to cities.
Boards of public instruction, in consul
tation with prominent teachers, are to
prescribe a course of study for the
schools of the county, and to require to
be taught elementary physiology, espec-
tally as it relates to the effects of alco-
holic stimulants and narcotics, morally,
mentally and physically, and that all
persons applying for certificates to teach
shall be examined upon this branch of
study, under the same conditions as
other branches required by law.
The boards of public instruction are to
make an estimate of the cost of the
schools of the county, and rate the same
in mills on the dollar of taxable property
and file the same with the assessor and
circuit clerk.
Under this law school day comprises
not less than six hours, exclusive of all
recesses. A school month contains
twenty school days. A school term con-
tains four school months. A school year
contains two school terms.
Every district is required to maintain
a school for at least four months year,
or forfeit it's proportion of the school
fund.
The county superintendent shall take
the school census every four years, COM
in 1892, for which he shall re-
ceive three cents per capita.
The law goes into effect July 31st of
this year.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-06-26

(From our Regular Correspondent
Lake Helen has risen about eight
inches.
Two ladies of DeLand applied for the
Lake Helen school.
Services were held in the new colored
Baptist Church last Sunday.
The gentlemen Of the mule ring should
read the fable of the dog and the bone.
Instead of New Smyrna (Smer-na),
most people hereabouts say New Sem
er-na? Why Is this thus?
0, how the grass grows! From now
on the plow and cultivator should be
kept constantly on the go.
Some weeks ago Mr.. Richards was
pronounced convalescent but had re-
lapse. He is now able to ride out.
Some white water lilies were planted
in Lake Helen some time ago. They
grew Cor time and produced few flow
ers, then died.
There was a euchre party at G. B.
Pelton's (when?) Life says. AS the
writer is not a 'euchreist'' and was not
invited he further saith not.
The secretary of the new board of
school trustees has been trying to get
hold of the records of the old board, but
has not succeeded. Who has them?
Mr.. WestIake has bought six tons of
the Wilcox & Gibbs fertilizers for the
groves in his charge. These are the
manures used with such fine effects on
his own and the Brearley groves.
The trustees learn that their is bal
ance of about $50 due on the school
house; hence Mr.. DeLand has not yet
given a deed of school house lot. An eff
fort will be made to pay this debt and
get deed.
There is danger of famine. The
great question is, who is to supply the
grass widowers W., P. and w. with
bread? They are great eaters, as their
wives have reason to know. There is
"corner" in bread
In addition t. Mr. DeLand's third OF
the Maring grove, Mr.. Drake, of st.
Paul, has bought Miss Ford's grove
north of it. This gives him solid
thirty acres in one tract, except few
aornc In oLo Harlan
Wordsworth, Coleridge, Southey ard
Wilson constituted the "Lake Poets"
To these may be added our Lake Poet,
who eclipses them all by stringing the
names of Florida Legislators together in
verse-like flies preserved in-not am
ber, but molasses.
The Southern people have a great
fashion of clipping names. There is a
family named Enraughty in Virginia
who call themselves Darby. Taliaferro
Is called Tolliver, Beauclerk (properly
ooclerk) is pronounced Becker, and