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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-05-28
The Salmon as a Jumper.

When you study the name of one of
our native fish, the blue fish, you know
him as Pomatus salatrix, because he is
salatorious. In pursuit of his prey, to
swim as fast as a flash flies is not sufli
cient. He hurls himself clear out of the
water when chasing the menhaden. All
the Salmonide have the same habit of
jumping; but they spring clear of the
water, in some cases for feeding purposes,
but as often as not to clear obstacles,
such as falls, when ascending the streams
in order TO spawn. When it is remem-
beIed that the leaping salmon has to
overcome the resistance of the current of
water, the wonderful muscular power of
the fish can be appreciated, Careful OBJ
servations made by experts, by means of
graduated stakes set in the water, show
that an adult salmon can make perpen-
dicular leap of not less than sixteen
feet. IL must be, too, a clean Jump, the
fish taking the downward plunge, with
his head entering the water first; other
wise he would be carried back 10 his
point OF departure-to the fall he had
started from, -Harpsr's Weekly,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-05-28

That the higher education of woman
in this country is something of very re-
cent growth is fact, says the New York
Star, that is apt to get out of mind. We
realize it in forcibc manner, however,
when we read that Vassar College is
about to celebrate its twenty-fifth ami
versary. That is short career; but few
institutions of learning have, in their
first quarter century of existence, a rec
ord of more brilliant achievement than
that which pertains to this pioneer fe-
male college.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-05-28

Canada will no longer be harbor of
safety and refuge for thieves, for the ex-
tradition treaty with Great Britain has
been formally ratified, and is now, in the
language of the Constitution, "the
supreme law of the land The Boston
Cultirator thinks that hereafter those
who seek an asylum where they may be
safe from the clutches of the law will
steer south instead of north, and that
Buenos Ayres will have boom.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-05-28
Revenge on an Autograph Fiend.

Dumas Fills is not the politest man in
the world, Judging from letter of his
recently sold in Paris. The communica.
ton is addressed to a man who had asked
for the dramatist's signature, and reads
thus; "Dear Sir-Do me the favor to come
and dine with me tomorrow. l shall be
having several men of wit, and do not
want to be the only donkey at table.
Yours sincerely, A, Dumas Fills" This
is terrible setback, but it is safe to say
it did not annoy the autograph collector
particle. He got NJ. Dumas's writing,
and your true autograph fiend is dis
turbed at nothing, if he accomplishe.
his end. - CAicag0 Herald,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-05-28
How Postage Stamps are Prepared.


As soon as they emerge from the by.
draulic press, postage stamps are
gummed. The paste is made from clear
starch, or rather its dextrine, which is
acted upon chemically aud then boiled,
forming a clear, smooth, slightly sweet
mixture. Each sheet of stamps is taken
separately, placed upon fiat board, and
its edges covered with light metal
frame. Then the paste is smeared on
with large whitewash brush and the
sheet is laid between two wire racks and
placed on pile with Others to dry. Great
care is taken in the manufacture of this
paste, which is perfectly harmless. This
gratifying fact has been conclusively
proved by an analysis recently made by
an eminent chemist. After the gum
ming, another pressing in the hydraulic
press follows. Then another counting
in fact, stamps are counted no less than
thirteen times during the process of
manufacture. The sheets are then cut in
half, each portion containing 100 stamps,
this being done by girls with ordinary
hand shears. Next follows the perfora.
tion, which is performed by machinery.
The perforations are first made in q per-
pendicular line, and afterward in hori-
zontal line. Another pressing follows,
this time to get rid of the raised edges
on the back of the stamps raised by the
dies; and this ends the manufacture. A
separate apartment is devoted to the
packing and sending off the stamps to
different postoffices. 1t will be seen by
this account that any absurd rumor con-
cerning the poisonous or unclean proper
ties of postage stamps is utterly without
foundation. - United Suites Nail.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-05-28

The reignig beauty of New York So
ciety is now Miss Julia Screiner, a niece
of William Cullen Bryant. She is six
feet tall, and the Prince of Wales says
she is the most distinguished looking
American woman he ever met. Where
are our American poetsl laments the
Chicago Herald. Tennyson, if he could
see her, would weave another "Princess"
about this Amazonian beauty. And how
Byron would have raved over her "Her
stature tall, " says he, ''I hate dumpy
woman.n
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-05-28

Artificial ice is now an assured com
mercial fact, announces the MaaufaetuJ.
eS' Record, thanks to the costly expert.
ments that have been made in the Soutl
to secure it. Its manufacture has beer
reduced to such a science and degree OF
economy that several plants have beer
established in the North. The most
significant fact in regard to its manufac.
tlFe is the report that the Pennsylvania
RUlroad will enter upon the manufacture
of their own ice. This company usel
some 45, 600 tons year, and are reported
to have arranged to extablish five 25-toI
plants along their lines to supply all tho
ice used, both in the passenger and re
frigerator service. One plant is reportet
as already under way.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-05-28

"Of all the accidents which Occur
daily in a large city, perhaps burning is
the most alarming" says the London
Hospital. at is well to remember that
in severe cases the shock due to the
fright as well as the burn is the first
thing to be considered. If medical help
is not obtainable at once, the best thing
to do is to wrap the burnt person up in a
blanket, put him in warm place with
hot bottles to his feet, and give him a
little hot brandy and water or something.
The easiest applications to procure in an
emergency with which to cover mp the
wounded parts from the air are flour OF
salad oil. ="
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-05-28

For a long time the stealings by the
operatives in the diamonds mines of
South Africa were, it is estimated, one
half of the production. Very stringent
regulations have of late been put in
force, and, although the loss from this
source has been greatly reduced, it is still
believed to amount to $3.50, 900 year.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-05-28

''For the hundred years or more of our
country's history the dogs have been after
the sheep, exclaims the Prairie Farmer,
"but now for the first time the census
will be after the dogs they will be ac-
counted for the same as the horses, cat
tie, sheep, swine and other animals on
the farms, and in cities and villages as
we'll "
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-05-28

Mr.. Randall's death removed from the
House of Representatives the last of trio
of notable men, who have died within
eight months. The first to go was "Sun-
set Cox, of New York, and following
him was Judge William d. Kelley, of
Pennsylvania.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-05-28

The French Government has decided
to again undertake the manufacture of
mcifer matches, and to avoid the expense
of creating a special department will
place it under the tobacco bureau.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-05-28

At the recent thirty y-fourth anniversary
of the Maryland Sunday school Union in
Baltimore, President Griffith said that
there were lao, 900 Protestant Sunday
schools in the United States, 1,300, 900
officers and teachers, and 10000, 900
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-05-28
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
GRAVY EGGS.

Lovers Of hafd-boiled eggs will find
variety as we'll ds neatness In serving
gravy eggs. Make a brown or butter
gravy seasoned with curry, gumbo, pep
per or parsley. Remove the shell from
the hard-boiled eggs, place them iii
deep dish and pour the hot dressing ovet
them. In large family this is a time
saving as well as a tidy way to serve the
dairy product.-Ne1o York World.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-05-28

The Thirteen Club, of New York city,
will still further test the superstition
which created it by purchasing and NOV
ius into the house at 13 West Thirteenth
Strnnf
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-05-28

While new States are springing up in
the far West, California is getting ready
to celebrate the fftieth anniversary of
her admission into the Union.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-05-28

long time had made the island OF
Sark terror to the mariners of all
nations Since that bloody tragedy the
island has been the abode Of peace.-
The independent.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-05-28

The latest measure for recruiting the
United States navy provides for the
enlistment of only native-born Ameri-
cans
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-05-28

An important archaeological discovery
is reported from New Zealand. 1t is the
finding in a cave of many relics of men,
birds and beasts, including the bones Of
an extinct species OF mau.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-05-28

In the United States there arc 100
weekly papers conducted by colored men.
The Ottawa free trader., 1890-06-28

Capt. JnO. l.. Mccormick, Of Peru,
very righteously, no doubt, complains
in the Neacs- Herald Of the dam nuis-
ance'' (meaning no profanity which
has twice this season destroyed the
planting on his go acres OF bottom
land opposite Peru, the lands having
been twice inundated this season be-
cause of the Henry dam. But for the
additional height Of the water on ac-
count of the dam, the land would
have been at least y feet above any
rise in the river this season. Yet after
destroying his land the state has the
gall to ask him to pay $S5.4l taxes on
it. Capt. McC. has no faith in locks
and dams as means TO improve the
navigation of the Illinois river. lie
would tear out the dams, prepare the
river to receive the lake water through
the Chicago drainage canal, conline
the channel in certain places as they
do on the lower Mississippi, and we
should have reliable depth Of ten
feet the year round.
The Ottawa free trader., 1890-06-28
Thursday, June 90, 1890.
George ". died, $780,
"A clod and module of confounded
royalty" John, ", l.

Misses Mollie and Katie Morrissey
have gone to La Sale to visit friends.
Miss Ida Vincent, of Davenport, Ia,
is the guest Of Miss Mary Briggs, east
side.
Judge Blanchard has gone to Joliet
TO preside in the Will county Circuit
Court.
VIM. Jessup caught cat fish weigh
ing ID pounds yesterday. 1t belongs
to the tribe known as the channel
cat
Garrett Mann who belongs in Strea-
tor was fined $25 for giving his wife
beating and is now serving it out in
the county jail.
The members of the Father Matthew
society will approach holy communion
in a body at st. Columbas church at
the $50 mass on Sunday morning.
Clarence Hawley left yesterday
morning for Mendoza to begin work as
mailing clerk on the Illinois Central
between Centralia and Mendoza. He
will remove his family to Mendoza in
a few weeks.
Chicago COmmandery No. 81, p. O.
S. A. of Chicago, will take part in the
Fourth Of July celebration in this
|city. The train will leave Rock Isl
and depot at Sis a. m. sharp. Tick
cts for the round trip are 1896. Trains
will leave Ottawa, returning TO Chi
cago at ) p. m. on the Fourth, and $3.50
on the morning of the 5th.
Miss Annie HOScheit. one Of Peru's
most popular young ladies, and Fred
Schultz, of Ottawa, were married at
Peru yesterday morning. They came
to Ottawa at noon and at once COM
menced housekeeping in their new
residence in West Ottawa. Mr..
Schultz is a Peru boy and has been
employed as head clerk for w. II. Hull
& Co. for year past. During his
brief residence in Ottawa he has made
host of friends who wish himself
and wife many happy years OF mar
ried life.
The Ottawa free trader., 1890-06-28
The Fourth,

Closing cards" announcing the
closing of the prominent stores in the
city on the 4th are conspicuous in the
windows Of said stores. As j. f. Scott
and Co. say, There is no reason in
the world that dry goods clerk who
is saturated through and through with
perspiratOn and patriotism should be
deprived of the privilege Of paying
proper respect to his girl on this Occas-
ion, and invite customers TO bear this
in mind and do their trading on the
3d. Some special bargains for this
day are in store for those who take
advantage OF the offer.
The Ottawa free trader., 1890-06-28

Joseph Smith killed, 1874.

Joseph Smith killed, 1874.
"Let death and honesty 60 with your
impositions."
AIS Wen that Ends Wen, iv., 4.
T. E. Mackinlay has returned from
Chicago.
z. S. Enyart, of La Sale, was doing
business in Ottawa yesterday.
The painters completed work on the
interior of the court house yesterday.
Mrs. A. J. Williamson has returned
from a short visit with relatives at
South Bend, Indiana.
Perene Shaver returned from Gales
burg, His, to-day, where he had been
giving sketching lessons.
Deacon |. c. Hayes, of indianapolis,
representing the Franklin Insurance
company, was in Ottawa yesterday.
James Kelly, the young man who
was adjudged insane Wednesday will
be taken to kankakee as soon as posi-
BILE.
Mrs. G. G. Rickly and son Roy left
yesterday morning for Ohio. They will
visit Yellow Springs, Columbus and
other places.
Miss Katie f. Dawson, of Living
stone county, and Orlando l. Ellis, of
Pontiac, were married at the COngre-
gatiOnal parsonage, in this city, by
Rev. Warren f. Day, on Tuesday, June
24th.
Thomas keOgh, with the Buchanan
Comedy company, is an old-time ball
player He played short stop with the
CrestOn. Iowa, club in 81, and Bur
quin, Our Mig" covered third base
with the same club.
The ladies of the Second NJ. f.
church gave an ice cream and straw
berry socable in the church parlors
last evening. Fully one hundred peO-
pie were present and all enjoyed the
refreshments and the entertainment
given in connection. MesSrs. Gregg,
Guthrie, Simon and Wilson. cOmpris-
ing the shakespeare Quartette, rem
dered several fine vocal selections.
These socials are given semi-monthly.
The Ottawa free trader., 1890-06-28
DOUBLE MURDER AT MORRIS
Charles Decker and Mother Killed Thurs
day Morning.

Another horrible murder. This time
at the quiet little city OF Morris,
twenty miles east OF Ottawa.
At about 800 o'clock Thursday
morning, domestic, employed by
ChaS. Decker, retired farmer living
on the western outskirts OF Morris,
heard her employer grOaning, bat as
he had broken his collar bone on Tues
day. she thought nothing of it. Deck
er's mother, however, an old lady OF
rs years. who slept in the same room
as did the girl, went into Decker's
room and a moment later the girl
heard sounds As of scutlling. Sne got
up and going into the room, saw a
man pounding the old lady while an
other man was ransacking Decker's
bureau. She ran out OF the house apd
the men followed but she eluded them
and gave the alarm. Sheriff Schroeder
and Marshal Murray rang the fire bell
and search for the assassinS was at
once instituted.
Decker and his mother were found
unconscious. Everything of value in
the house had been taken. Decker'S
head was crushed. The old lady had
been terribly beaten about the head,
her arm broken and she had been stab
bed in the breast.
Two men were arrested at 1 o'clock
in the morning. One was identified
by the old lady, who had returned to
consciousness, and the clothing of the
other was wringing wet, leading the
police to believe that he had washed
the suit to eradicate blood stains.
Both men were placed in Jail.
The Ottawa free trader., 1890-06-28
A NEW DEAL,

A retail house in Ottawa that
will sell at wholesale prices for so
days, commencing June Ist. Bin
ders worth $I4o. at net $II5
Mowers worth SIS, for $45 Bug
gies worth $Ioo for SIS; Buggies
worth SIS, for 500; Binder twine
worth I5c. for I3c. Galvanized
barb wire worth &c for SIC. per
lb.; nails and hardware of every
description at wholesale prices.
Gold Coin and Leader Cook
Stoves at wholesale prices. Sim
gle Harness worth SIS, for $40;
single Harness worth $I2, for So.
If you want Binder call and
see one of the best, the Improved
Minneapolis. If in need of a
Mower, call. If twine is what
you are after we have the best in
Car load lots at much less prices
than last year. If wire is wanted
now is the time to buy. If you
have family, come IN and make
them all happy by buying car
riage at half price. If you are a
single man and want a wife come
in and get Silver King Buggy,
and a few rides in it after your
2:4O PAGER will win her affection,
and she will soon say you may as
well drive to the minister as |
surrender, providing you will go
to Porter's and buy Gold Coin
Cook Stove which | know is the
best. Remember the Farmers
Supply House, lis Main St.
7. 81 have just taken the agency
for the Champion mower and ali the
Champion extras for binders and
mowers. Farmers wishing repairs,
give me a call.
]. r. PORTER.
The Ottawa free trader., 1890-06-28
KILLED BY THE CARS.
An Unknown. Probably John Ansei, Cut to
Pieces.

G'Ifctss
The mangled body of a man appar-
eatly GO years old, was found near the
c. Il. X q. crossing about one and one
half miles northeast Of this city, at an
early hour Thursday. The body was
severed in two and both legs cut of
and one Of the legs could not be found.
Quite'a number viewed the remains
but none were able to recognize the
features and the body was buried in IA
pauper'S grave yesterday afternoon.
An inquest was held at p. IN. by
Deputy Coroner Weeks, and a verdict
Of accidental death was returned. The
man was probably run over by freight
train No. 10, which passed al 10 o'clock
"Wednesday evening. ThI jury decid-
ed that the man was apparently 80 or
20 years Old; feet, inches in height:
wore grizzly beard; small light gray
eyes: wore chcckered cotton shirt.
striped blouse, congress CATERS, near
ly new. and soft felt hat. A package
OF tobacco, pocket knife and match
box were found on his person.
Otis Bernard OF Dayton came to OF
tawa last evening and stated the de-
Scription Tailed exactly with that Of
his father-in-law, John Ansel. He
was "a years old and lived at Serena.
He came TO Ottawa in a buggy with
another son-in-law Wednesday after
noon and started to walk to Dayton
to visit Mr.. Bernard.
The Ottawa free trader., 1890-06-28
Hall L. Rowe.

The new hotel restaurant in Globe
building on Court ST., presided over by
Messrs. Hall & Rowe, is model of
neatness and plenty, and there is not a
delicacy the season affords that is
not found on their tables every neal
and their prices are low. Meals fur
nished at regular hours and hot and
cold lunches between. Both these
gentlemen are experts in the business.
and their rooms large, airy, cool and
decidedly inviting One visit there
will convince you that this new estab-
lishment is a valuable accessory to
the best interests of Ottawa and the
public.
The Ottawa free trader., 1890-06-28
LOW CUT Prices on low shoes at
J. MEGAFFIN'S.

The people Of Morris want to build
several miles-more or less-Of good
sidewalk, but being unable to get side
walk tile from Ottawa, are consider
ing whether after all it would not be
better to use common brick. They
argue this way: I'VE can cover more
territory with the same amount of
money: we can make our own brick:
and good brick walks are easier to the
feet than than those made Of eight
inch tile" Gentlemen, you are all off.
Tile are no more expensive than COM
mon brick tit for sidewalks, and as to
ease to walk on tile compared to brick
are as a polished floor to cobble stones.
Better get along with coal ashes until
you can get the tile.
The Ottawa free trader., 1890-06-28
Alschuler.

Alschuler, the popular clothing mer.
chant of Ottawa-yes, and the county
as for that matter,-has received this
week one OF the best and largest assort-
ments Of summer suits ever shown in
Ottawa. Somehow Alschuler man
ages to hold a trade that never fluC-
tuates, an even, steady trade, and
prices never vary, goods always and
Invariably in the latest style, and in
every instance look as though they
were made by an expert expressly for
you.
This new invoice of summer suits
are little ahead of all others in quail
ity, style or low price.
The Ottawa free trader., 1890-06-28

Times are not as they used to was"
in La Sale. Three tramps," says the
Dem. Press, worked out their fines on
the street last week having an attach
ment in the shape of ball and chain
pending to them. 1t is about two
years since an attempt was made to
collect fine in this manner when a
sympathetic audience passed around
the hat and raised money enough to
pay the fine and costs. In this latter
case no such false feeling was mani
Tested"
The Ottawa free trader., 1890-06-28
straw Goods.

Alschuler, the clothing merchant.
is entitled 10 credit for the fine dis
play he has made in gents straw hats
Every size from man down To a boy
and every style known TO the public.
Prices low: don't miss chance to
keep cool and walk under a hat that
becomes you.
The Ottawa free trader., 1890-06-28

We wish to state to the readers of
the FREE TRADER that before our
July inventory we will cut the prices
away down on all summer goods so as
to reduce stock All our thin dress
goods fabrics, either in wool or cotton
materials, will he cleared out.
We find that we have too many par
asols, and to clear these all out we
have marked lot of $50 parasols
down to SOC, and the $3.50 quality
down to 95c. These are silk and lace
trimmed.
We have also about 80 silk umbrel-
las left that we will close out very
cheap. j. f. SCOTT x Co.
The Ottawa free trader., 1890-06-28
"All Sold Out"

That will be the substance of il on
the 5th of July at Weston's drug store,
when the inquiry is made for pack
age of fire works. Weston has splen-
did stock and will sell anything in this
line as low as you ever bought them in
your life.
The Ottawa free trader., 1890-06-28
HALF Rates To Milwaukee.

The Burlington Route &C.. Il. X q.
Il. X. will sell tickets July ith To sth
to Milwaukee and return at 4.sl. good
returning until July 10Th. This line
has been selected as the Official route
Of the Ottawa knights of Pythias,
who will leave in body on July eth.
No change Of cars by this line.
NJ C.. ATWOOD, Agent.
The Ottawa free trader., 1890-06-28
W. F. Jacobs. son.in-law of J. F..

W. +. Jacobs, sOn-in-law of J. f.
Porter, while curiously examining Bar
NUNS circus train at Bloomington on
Saturday evening. stepped between
two cars and was pinched bv the bump
ers. J. f. Porter and Mrs. Jacobs
went down TO Bloomington on spe-
cial Sunday morning, but found, to
their relief. that Mr.. Jacobs's injuries
were not OF a serious nature.
The Ottawa free trader., 1890-06-28
Affrattipn lppin,

Farmers wantinga tirSt-class-second-
hand attraction" engine, in splendid
condition, good repair, will find one at
Sweetser's agricultural store, for safe
chap. Don't lose this chance If you
have use for one. You will get it
cheaper than you ever thought Of. Its
decidedly "A bargain.
The Ottawa free trader., 1890-06-28

While some wOrkmen were digging
a cellar at Seneca on Saturday, a box
containing silverware was found and
the marks upon it corresponding with
a description given by Mrs. Isaiah
Strawn, of Ottawa, Of silverware lost
by her last summer, the property is
Claimer by her.
The Ottawa free trader., 1890-06-28
About the Size OF IL.

Talk about nose--just wait till the
boys,
With nickel in their pocket 60 for
rocket
To Weston's drug store, where prices
are lower
Than any man living ever offered be-
fore