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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28
Iron as Fish Food,

An extraordinary " find in q fish "
was made in the Market Hall by a fish
dealer named George Smith, who owns a
stall there. Among the many consign-
ments of fish which he received was a
number of large conger GELS sent from
Skibereen, County Cork, Ireland. The
conger is known to be very vicious fish,
but one could scarcely believe that he
would swallow two pounds nine ounces of
iron. Yet such was the morsel found in
the stomach of one of the cells. Mr..
Smith was cutting up the fish when his
knife encountered something hard, and
on opening the stomach he found large
iron bolt, which had evidently been part
of ships tackle.
The bolt is about foot long, and at
the end is large ring, two inches and
half or three inches in diameter.
The bolt itself is as thick as an ordin-
AIRY Malacca cane.
The eel weighed about two stone and
was yard and half long. His swallow
ing capacity may be judged from the fact
that good-sized mackerel was also found
in the stomach. The bolt is eaten away
by rust, and is of a type decidedly out of
date, so that it had probably lain on the
bottom of the sea a long time before it
was swallowed by the eel. The latter's
stomach and back were considerably iu-
famed, and there is little reason to doubt
that it would soon have died from indi-
gestion. A curious feature of the case is
that the fish was blind in one eye. In
spectOr Latham told our representative
that many curious things were oftcntimes
found in the stomach of fish sent to the
Market Hall, and instanced his remarks
by stating that short time back the arm
of a child was discovered inside a large
Goldfish. There may, after all, be truth
in the old stories of missing rings and
jewels being restored to the light through
this agency. - BimiHgham (EHglaHD
ITyI
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
MATIN SONG.

The bee is beginning to hum in the fower
And the blossom TO break on the vine;
The clock in the steepleis striking the hour,
And the sun is beginning to shine
Beginning to shine on the factory tower,
And to kindle the crest Of the pine.
There's wee wren that sings at your pane;
Twice, thrice, she has sung there to you;
] woke, and l wondered, so sweet was the
strain,
But the duslzy wings futtered and few;
She has gone where the reapers are cleaning
the grain,
While the berry is swollen with dew.
Rise up, little heart; oh be joyful, and rise
While the morning is misty and red,
For the sun will grow mighty and blaze in
the skies,
And the primrose will bow down her head
The hyla will slumber and sleep where he lies,
And the locust will shrill there instead.
Rise up, for the owl is adoze,
His eyeballs are dazzled with day.
Oh, come! for the waters are crimson and
rose
Where the river winds down to the bay,
And the little brown boat, where the sweet
corn glows,
Is waiting to bear us away.
Dora r. Goodale, in Young People.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28

"Old Creedmoor" is a big whale that
plays around Passamaquoddy Bay, about
two miles from town, every summer.
At least, it is positively asserted by fish
ermen that the same old fellow has made
his appearance annually to feed on the
schools of herring that frequent the place
in the summer season, and this is how he
got his title. In times past when some
of the crack shots of the Frontier Guards
were too tired to walk out to the rifle range
they would take boat, and sailing down
the harbor at a certain time of the tide,
would be quite certain to find his whale
ship playing around the bay. Then they
would make use Of him for a target, as
part of his big carcass frequently rose
above the surface a long distance off.
An ex-member of the guards says you
could always tell when he was hit for he
clicked like a steer, "-Eastport (Re)
Sentinel
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28
Rat and Poll Parrot.

Chris Pharo owns. "a poll parrot that is
dandy. The other morning rat,
lured by the luscious smells of the bake
shop, left the stenches of the cellar and
sewer, and climbing up stairs, made a
raid on cream putTs, sorged down few
.arts, uibbled the macaroons, and sam
nled the pies and gingerbread before his
iepredations were discovered. Then he
was hustled of with vengeance, and
rushing into the room where the parrot
was, succeeded in breaking into Polly's
cage. Polly was playing circus with her
claws and bill, and when she spied the
rat she came down ON his back with both
claws and held it firmly to the bottom of
The cage. The rat rolled over and twisted
its head around, squealing like mad as
Polly peckcd at its eyes and soon had
them both out. The rat snapped and
tore out some of Polly's feathers, but she
held fast TO the yamint and succeeded in
killing it, Then mounting her perch
and ruilling her feathers about her neck,
she announced "Polly wants a cracker"
--CiHsiaHaii Enquirer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
TIE ATTIC.

There is not one house in ten that has
an attic, and more than one-half Of the
houses that have one, there is no way to
get into it. They are always a source of
anxiety to the good housewife, for she
never KIN. : when the house may catch
fire in that very place, and no way to get
to the fire to put it out. Even when She
steps out for few minutes chat with
her next door neighbor, the attic is sell
dom out of her mind.
She tells the children to be sure not to
make fire, in case the chimney should
catch fire and she generally turns a pail
of water into the stove before going away.
There should be way to get into the
attic, no matter how small the attic is.
It would not be very expensive to have
door made, and hung; or a trap door
would be better than none. The house.
wife could then inspect it once a month.
Brush down all the dust and cob webs;
there is nothing that catches fire so easy
as cob webs and they will shoulder ever
so long, and see that there Is no defect in
the chimney.
Once or twice a year it should be
rubbed with damp CLOTH Take an old
broom and tie cloth over it and wash
the walls, but do not have the broom too
wet; it will clean it so it will not smell
musty, as attics generally do. The cham
bers are thus made healthier and more
pleasant to sleep in. The housewife will
then 90 round with a smile of content
ment on her face instead of the weary
look of anxiety that was there before the
door to the attic was made.
Some women will, when they have q
large attic, have it full of things, such as
the spinning and swifts and a box
of patchwork. Now this should not be
done. Have nothing in the attic that
can be avoided.
Twill now tell you an excellent remedy
for bugs, and that is common salt; put
anywhere so they can eat it.-Falm,
Field and Stockman.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28

him, from me, that he has my most sincere
good wishes for his success in his new
life, He has no warmer friend, no more
earnest well-wisher than myself. But |
can never be his wife / do not love
him. We have been like brother and
sister since childhood, and I can give him
my sisterly affection, nothing more"
81 think he is sincere in his resolution
to make his life more earnest and useful
than it has ever BEEN" the Rev. Henry
Stillman said, his own pain urging him
still to plead Neds cause.
'Ihope he will persevere in his resolve.
He may make a noble man."
"But his love"--
81 can never return" she said reso-
lutely. "Pray leave me now. Lam not
well.s
He left her. Only few feet from
the door he turned and retraced his steps.
He had satisfied his conscience; had
pleaded the cause of the younger, hand
somer man. Faithfully he had placed be-
fore Matte all Ned pleadings, all herinfu-
ence might do for him, and he had won
only steady refusal of the suit he urged.
Now-he set his teeth hard, and went
back. Now he would risk his own fate
But at the door he paused, for Matte
had thrown herself in a deep armchair,
and with her face hidden, was sobbing
with perfect passion of grief.
Was it for Ned2 Did she already re-
pent her decisionG Irresolute whether to
retreat or advance. Harvey Stillman
stood in the doorway till Matte neither
seeing nor hearing him, felt she was not
alone, and looked up. In a moment she
was on her feet, and for the first time the
clergyman saw her eyes fash with anger
"Why do you come back2" she said
''Have you not sufficiently humiliated
me?"
"I!" he cried. 81 humiliate you2"
"What else is it to come to me to
plead Mr.. Gordon's love2 Is he an idiot
that he cannot speak himself, but must
make my name byword by prating of
his love to every strangerW
"Miss Woolston, you misjudge him and
me-me most of all if you imagine 1 de-
sire to humiliate you. l, who honor you
above all other women! I, who came
tearing my own heart to plead against it
for your happiness! Do not judge me
harshly, Matte, for my loves sale!"
She had SO visibly frightened as he
spoke, such dewy happiness rested in the
brown eyes, such tremulous smiles gath
cred around the small mouth, that the
Rev. Harvey Stillman felt his own heart
swell with sudden rapture.
'Mattie," he cried, 81 am many years
older than you are, and yet l love you
with all the strength OF my heartl"
"And love you"
Simply as child, she told the truth of
her own heart. He was not a man for
any outburst of rapture. Tenderly he
folded her in his arms, saying softly.
"Thank God, darling!"
Nobody but Matte and her betrothed
knew why Ned Gordon resolved to pur-
sue his studies in London instead of re-
naming with his father in Greyport, but
years later, when he came back to the
country town to take his fathers prac
tice, the Rev. Harvey Stillman felt, with
grateful emotion, that the good resolu-
tions had not faltered, but had ennobled
and purified the entire life of his old ri
val, while Matte gave a cordial welcome
to the pretty blue eyed wife, who had won
and kept the heart of her old lover.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Cool treatment-a plate of ice cream.
Want of principal is the principal want
of many people.
Boarding people ought not to
expect dressed beef in hot weather.
Love is blind, which probably accounts
for the spectacles some young lovers make
of themselves.
Everything is smooth sailing with us
when we have no difficulty in raising the
wind.-Nc,o York Ne,rS.
Plenty of sleep is conducive to beauty.
Even garment looks worn when it loses
It nap. -Binghamton Repu5ljcan.
A modest blush suffused her gentle face,
For she had just been asked to wed,
And she replied with sweet ST. Louis grace,
''Why, cert" she said.
1t is refreshing to see how a tramp who
finds woodpilc will pull his coat off
and lie down to sleep. Merchant
Trdreler.
Namby-'I hear, Pamby, that you
possess an cstimable wife" Pamby
(sadly) -" "No, she possesses me-" -
Yankee Blade.
-, i!Ae Won oones' ne can alN"yS seo
when did he become microscopist9"-
Mems Outftter.
The lad who fails in his effort to run
away and be bandit does the best he
cam and gets situation as train boy
Merchant Irageler.
AS 'he pu'ciler "',us ms Ionu ~ 'iio
TciShv Vi ,ilo s'''Ne' ,' PIGuSS "
hiison; ! g,, 5U1o - s'ea'' "Hii'' " "0'SN'
~ '0''"" '"eS- O"'0"'
liow ions 'o HIosquiIoes l1Ssl 5ss iise' ASKS y
GoIIesl'onuch.. nav e.,, uel3ILu0 % 4" Soo''
ueai on the hlnu ot lelio" 'ney nSh' oh'
-b"TS'h9'o" 'To0 fTeSS'
At school.-'Now, my little dears, can
you tell me the plural OF cmld" Young
e.ci S'l"l'i'"I,y ,ry,i, iui,,S ,il1 IN ~. e''
"r' 0un' i"lnS - "''S H'9o'"'
Us an evidence nc quite certain
When a you %UTs,s see a Iise tinee of Sp powder
On a young mans dark moustache.
-boSton Courier
Mrs Parvenu-"No' a0nt hke SCI,
Oathln8' IL Always gets my hi.lr 50 WEI
MIS- Qulcklyricii- ny uon you leaNe
IN the dressing rooih' -D"'1'n9'0"
ffee fTeSs'
Mr.. South Church, of Boston-"The
hickey plrus tell me- MIS- oouth
Church Qnterruptgg win severity
"Ihe hlchard plros, MI Church' -
Ne'' I0r6 S"R'
First Omahan-'And did she return
your love?n Second Omahan-"She did
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28

1t is the immemorial privilege of an
alien domiciled in England, if he be ar
ranged for criminal offence, to demand
that he shall be tried by jury, one-half
of which shall consist of foreigners. In
the jury which tried such a man few
weeks ago, it was discovered near the
of the trial that one of the members, a
Frenchman, could not really understand
English at all, and the proceeding went
for naught.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28

The Board of Visitors to the Annapolis
(Md.) Naval Academy, recommends that
the academic course be reduced from six
to'four years, and that at the end of four
years the cadets be commissioned as en-
signs. 1t also recommends that the max
imum limit of age be nineteen instead
of twenty years. The board thinks it
would be desirable for the Government to
hnd occupation for more graduate cadets
than are now taken annually into the
ma service, and suggests that Congress
put tncl Foung men into the marine SER
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28

1t is a significant commentary on the
uselessness of universal exhibitions as pro.
moters of permanent peace, muses. the
New Orleans Times Democrdt that the
"War Palace in the great Paris show
this year is more popular with the French
visitors than any other department.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28

The man who seems to have made the
most out of the Oklahoma boom is ex-
Governor Crawford, of Kansas, who re-
ceived ten per cent. of the amount paid
to the Creek Indians for the lands, on
account of his services as an attorney
in negotiating the sale.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28

When the Seminole Indians of Florida
: elect chief, they choose the biggest fight
er and most successful hunter Of the tribe.
If there happens to be a tie between two
candidates, their method of deciding it
,is'to have each candidate place a live coal
on his wrist. The one who hinches first
loses the office.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28

a Captain in the Russian Army has
been cashiered for saving the life of
peasant woman, Sand thereby lowering
his standard as a gentleman" In this
country such an act would have raised a
soldiers ''standard" as a gentleman.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28

Says the Washington Star "How
many girl graduates of the season have
written their commencement essays on
the Coming Man, and how few win find
him like his portrait when he comesl'
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28

An eminent English surgeon says that
kiss on the lips ought to be felt for at
least twenty minutes afterward, and
that kissing produces a sensation which
the system requires to keep it in healthy
einin
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28

The railroads of India have almost
: done away with caste. All sorts of re-
ligions now have TO mix up, and it
hasn't hurt 'em hii. On the contrary,
fanaticism is fast disappearing.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28

Since the phylloxera has so ravaged
France, Turkey is looming up as wine
producing country. Some of the south
ern provinces are said to be excellent as
wine growing districts, both for climate
and soil.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28

The metric system is slowly, but surely,
becoming established throughout the
civilized world. The ,English-spealking
countriA NEVER, are slower in adopt
ing it than those of other lands, and in
our own country there is as yet compara-
lively little use of the system excepting
in scientific circles That it is extend
ipg, however, is shown by figures pre-
)sented at a recent meeting Of the French
Academy of Science. Countries repre-
-senting 3O2, 100000 of people have
adspted ia gain of So, 900, 900 in ten
tws.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28

The Legislature of California, at its
last session, amended the State revenue
laws so as to exempt fruit trees and
grdpe vines from taxation.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28

The Indian population, since placed on
reservations, has increased faster than the
black or white, while the rate of NOR.
tality has steadily decreased.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28

"It is estimated, J" says the indianapolis
Journal, "that 5000, ,OOe, 900 Of British
capital has been invested in the United
States during the current year."
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28

1t is an interesting fact that the pro-
portion of blind people has greatly de-
creased during the last two decades.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28

The worlds coinage for 1888 was
S292, 5O2, ,645, against 1888, ,645, 900 in
1887.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28
Hartford Conn Theological Seminary
had pened its doors to women.

A matrimonial craze has broken out
among the royal families of Europe.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28

Michael Davitt asserts that the idea OF
separation would die out in Ireland were
Parnell's measure to go through.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28

Sir Lepel Griffin proposes to colonize
Cashmere with 5000, 900 Englishmen as
buiwark 20 the Iudiap Empire,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28

Theinternal revenue receipts are steadily
increasing.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28

Strawberries as large as tea cups gr VI
Wild IN Africa.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-14
AN OLD BATTLE RE-ENACTED.
Anniversary of the Bombardment
of Fort McHenry.

BALTIMORE, Md, Sept. 13.-To-night
is the seventy-fifth anniversary of the
Commandment of Fort McHenry by the
British and the repulse of the latter.
The event was celebrated by counter
felt re-enaetment of the engagement
itself. For this purpose three United
States war vessels were sent here-the
Pensacola, the OsSlppee and the
Yantic. The Patapsco river. off
Fort McHenry, presented beautiful
picture. Ire water was covered with
hundreds of boats, from the little tug
TO the big excursion steamer, and the
twinkling glimmer of their lights as
they wendell their way in procession
down the harbOr to the fort, together
with the more positive and brilliant
illumination of sky rockets and other
pyrotechnics, made a scene Of rare ami
nation. The three war vessels stood
out about three-quarters of a mile from
the fort The Pensacola was the flag
ship of the feet, and from her came the
first shot in the attack at $50. The
fort quickly responded with roar
from one of her fifteen-inch guns that
was simply deafening. The firing con-
tinued for an hour. The fire from the
men-Of-war was rather tame, but that
from the tort was immense. Col. Liy-
ingston, who commanded, had in opera
ton on the parapets five ffteen-inch
guns, eight nine-inch and three Cat
lings. With each discharge of the fif-
teen-inch guns could be heard the
smashing of window glass in the build
ings within the walls. The naval dis
play Immediately below the fort Of
pyrotechnic bombs was very pretty, and
added much to the din. The affair was
at an end al 9:45 ID. Id.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-14
FAyoRITEs NOT IN FORM.
At Least They Give Way to Out
siders at Chicago.
WEST SIDE PARK, CHICAGO, Sept. IL

WEST SIDE PARK, CHICAGO, Sept. ID.
-To-day's races resulted as follows:
First race, three-fourths Of milestone
wall won, Lulu Mckee second, Col. Zeb
Ward third. Time, l:l6l2.
Second race mile and seventy yards-Fred
Fink won, St Adams second, Lizzie third.
Time, ! :49l9.
Third race. mile and one-sixteenth-Big
Three won. St Nick second, Cashier third
Time, i :49Is.
Fourth race. half mile, heats-First heat
Sunday and G W. Cook ran dead heat for
ond heat-G. ". Cook won, Sunday second
Time, 40. Third heat-G. ". Cook won,
Sunday second Time, :49.
: Fifth race, three-fourths Of mlle-Moon-
stone won, Little Bess second, Fan King
third. Time, 1:l5l7.
ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY.
First race, two-year-olds, i've and hail
furlongs-Lady Blackburn, 112: Redllghr
lis; Jed. 112; WINNER, 1l2; Amelia, 1O9
Barthol, 109. Lizzie c. 100; Langtress. 105;
Shaw, iO3; John Sherman, 103; Regents
Valentine. 100; Artistic, 100; Fremont 100.
Second race, seven furlongs-Prophecy,
100; Carus, 81; Pearl Jennings, 81; Rambler,
81; Irna Fl. 81; SpaIding, 81.
Third race, selling, six furlongs-Nattell,
103; Harry Ireland, 103; Robin, 100: Tudor,
9S; Contempt, IS; McMurtry. 90; Passion,
"a; Laura Stone, "a: Longbrook, "a; Mado-
lin, o.
Fourth race, selling, six furlongs-Bonnie
Doom, III; Pearl Jennings, lob; Dutch
man. 81; Puente, SO; Hansell, 81; Vivian,
"a; Lad-of-Ardine, 81; Lizzie Glenn, "a ;
Rosa Pearl, "a; Enterprise, 80; Harry
Mac, 50.
Fifth race, handicap steeplechase, full
course-Winslow, US; John Reber. 100;
EvangeIine, 140; Leroy, 125: Ralph b, 40.
TIPS FOR TO-DAY.
First Race-Red Light and Amelia
Second Race-Rambler and Spalding.
Third Race-Laura Stone and Tudor.
Fourth Race-Pearl jennings and Puente.
Fifth Race-LeToy and Eyangeline.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-14
TO-DAYrS CANE
MAULED MORRISON.
His Late Comrades Have Fun
With Him

When Greek meets Greek the tug of
var is probably supposed to trail very
closely in their rear. Yesterday when
MoTrison-he of the solemn look and
TTeckIed face-aud the pipestem Jant-
zen. both lately of the Minneapolis
team, stepped upon the diamond TO do
battle against their former colleagues,
hearty applause greeted them. But
their waTlike demonstrations were very
feeble. Both played miserable game.
especially Morrison. who showed very
plainly that what be needs to make him
q pitcher Is a couple OF years prac-
tee pitching at mark He was wild
as Welsh rabbit. and when he
got the ball over the plate, as he Occa-
sionally did, MeSsrs. Minnehan, Hud-
son. Duke and Hanrahan raped it at
will. The two eX-MilleTs were fear
fully nervous, and distinguished them
selves at the bat by striking out with
mOnoJOnOuS regularity. Duke was in
his element yesterday. a dark. cool
day is the time for him TO make missing
links Of FiS adyersaries and yesterday
was so dark that the umpire had TO call
the game at the end of the eighth inn
ing, and cool enough on the Brewers
bench 10 freeze Reddy HanTaban'S hair.
Duke shot the ball over the plate with
SuCl lightning opttu lldL the Visit
Ors couldn't find it at all. They
smote the musky atmosphere, splitting
great blocks Of nitrogen away from its
neighbOT oxygen. but never found the
sphere until the seventh inning when
POOrman made a scratch in field hit and
beat the bail TO first. In the eighth
Sileb. who confdentially told the UNI
pire that Duke was trying to MAIN him
for life. sent the ball out TO right field
in self-defense. These were all the hits
the Milwaukees made. Their runs
were made in the first inning on two
bases on balls, a villa pitch and Shoeh's
ont TO first base; in the third on MilleT's
error. q steal by PoOrman and sacrifices
by Sutton and Morrison; and in the
eighth on Dukes error and Silch's hit.
Ainuehan led at the bat for Mime
apolis, with three twO-baggers and two
singles out OF five times al the bat. His
hits were all clear except the single in
the fifth, which was hot liner to Uncle
Ezra Sutton that he could not stop. The
effort so ratified him that he retired
from the game. All the balance of the
Millers made safe hits except Hengle.
Minneapolis scored in every inning eX-
cept the second and third. Score: