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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-11-05

A charming story is told by n reviewer
in The Scots 0bscrDer to illustrate Darwin's
freedom from scientific bigotry. Having
been told that music had an influence en-
plants, he procured somebody to play
bassoon for several days close to some
growing beans.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-11-05
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Apt at rctort-The chemist,
The Great American Dessert-Pie.
People who are given to laying up
grudges seldom accumulate much else'-
MiltodaLkee Journal.
Tramps never have to inquire their
way. With them oil roads lead to roam'
--Binghdmt0n Republican.
When man is walking on his uppers
the presumption is that he isn't well
heeled. -Biaghdmton Leader.
A Congressman always feels envious OF
mosquito when he sees how easily he
introduces Statesman.
s'Misfortunes never comes singly,"
chuckles the old bachelor when he hears
a tale of married infelicity ty.-7eeaS Sift-
ingS.
Lady (searching for burglars)-"Here,
Bridget, you let down the folding bed
and then I'll look under IT, Chautda-
guam.
"It fills the bill" remarked the BAN
tam pullet when she picked up a large
and juicy grasshopper. - WaSh'"gto"
Star.
Dentists generally keep out of politics,
but they would be sure to make them
selves felt if they took the stump.-Pica-
yune.
A subscriber wants to know ''if there
is any money in hens" He might ascer-
tain by cutting his hens open.-No'ris-
toteR Herald
When q man and woman have been
made one, the honeymoon is the time
spent in endeavoring to discover which
is that one. Statesman.
Professor-"The old Cyclops were men
who here'-touching his forehead
"where most people have nothing, had
one large eye. ."-FIiGgeade Bldetter.
On verse and novels employed
Much time and many pads
But never made a living till
took up writing ads.
"What is your husbands business,
madamel" asked his Honor. "He's
calker, SIR" "Come, madame, no tri-
fling and no slang if you wish me to issue
a warrant. ."-NeO York Herald.
.'Haltl Throw up your hands!"
shouted the Montana brigand, as he
stopped the stage. "We hain't swallered
'em, cheerfully replied a passenger from
Down East.-SPriHgJield Union.
Paul Pry-"I presume the portrait in
in your breastpin is your father'sl'
Miss AIitten-'No; it is the picture of
the first young man 70 whom promised
TO be a sister. "-JeoeLers' Weekly.
You cannot SEQ Miss Bullion's faults,
And you need not feel surprise;
'Tis not so much that ''love is blind,n
As gold dust in your foolish eyesl
-NelV York sun.
Mrs. Bellows-"How can you claim,
| Mr.. Bellows, that l did the proposing
| when we became engagedt' Mt. Bel
lows-"You might as well have done it.
You said you were of a short-liyed stock
and had $50, 600 in your own right. -
! Nsto York Herald.
"NIy object in calling this evening""
he began, with nervous tremblo of his
chin, "was to ask you, Katie-l may call
you Katie, may l not2" Certainly, Mr..
J Longripe, said the sweet young girl.
"All OF papa's elderly friends call me
Katie" And he said nothing further
about his object in Calling Cdicago
! Tribune.
Hers was a face
| Whose occult charm no limner's art
| Could steal; whose nameleSs grace
Elusive was as light that falls
Where waters part.
A face SO fair
Sc haunted with sweet mysteries
1t sesmd face astray from heavily scenes,
And not of one who e'er
Had breakfasted on griddle cakes
Or dined on beans.
--Nelg York N5ios.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-11-05

Secretary Proctor is in favor Of the
Government employing twenty acting
chaplains to assist the thirty post chap
lnins now in the United States army.
They should be paid, he thinks, $500
year
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-11-05

In the estimation of the Times Demo.
erdt "Connecticut is thrifty State. The
receipts of taxes over the estimates for
1890 were 1866, 200, which has enabled
the Treasurer to redeem 5000, 600 in
bonds and still have surplus of $50, 1872.
Next year the State tax is to be dispensed
with"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-11-05

behave. But almost wish, Juniata, we
hadn't been quite so short with the
childp' .
eyes" said Miss Juniata; "but who
was to suppose that she was to be an
heiress, after all2"-The Ledger.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-11-05

y The Nevada towns are exceptions to
tho rule of increase in the population Of
the Western municipal communities,
They generally show decrease since
1880
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-11-05

Newfoundland has two chief indus
tries, the cod-fshery and the seal-fshery.
From these resources an annual revenue
of nearly So, 600, 600 is derived. Perhaps
50 600, 900 more is obtained from all
ether industries.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-11-05

An expert says the Florida phosphates,
though immense in extent, are disap.
pointing as to richness, and the proper
tion Of high grades is exceedingly small,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-11-05

Twelve members of the United States
Senate arc natives of New York.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-08
Amateur Enterfainrn ents.

There are several different styles Of
entertainments which are usually adopt
ed in places far awav from great centers
Of public aIusements. such rs on ship
board, in country and seaside hotels, and
in the homes of private families; and it
is difficult matter to fiad some new
ard original feature which shall be pic
turesque and yet have enough Of local
coloriug 10 MAKE it Of genuine interest
to the audience PROBABLY mixed pro
gramnle affords the best satisfaction, ex-
cept perhaps really good amateur thest-
ricsls. and this later requires certain
properties, which are il many cas@s
difficult to obtain
Therefore. it Is well 70 st1dy al the
possibilities before making anv decision
upon any entertainment, and find ou.
just wha, talent can be made available.
In almost every place there are children
who are most Valuable auxiliaries IL
mixed eatert2inE1ents. unless they are
3Ferwelsats1 with their parts, when
they become simply ridiculous, and
their incap2ci-y Is painful to the be-
holder: 0ut when they are put ii posi-
tions that gi~e them an opportunity TO
be natural and simple. shsy always
char,a the audience AID take the honoss
Of tns o>c-A.aQ-QGye HArnAk.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-08
beyond the comprehension Of the oldest

beyond the comprehension Of the oldest
licensed pilot.
Suddenly long, mighty silver thrill
ing fills the ears of all; there is wild
ilurrying and scurrying; swiftly, one
after another the overburdened iuggers
spread their wings and fluttsr away.
Thrice the great cry rings ripping
through the gray air, and over the green
sea, and over the far flooded shell reefs
where the huge white dazzling flashes
are-sheet lightning of breakers-and
over the awful, weird wash of corpse
coming in.
IL is the steam call of the relief boat
Fastening to rescue the living, to gathel
in the dead.
The tremendous tragedy is sover.-FroIu
Chita. by Lafcadio Hearn.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-08
-.xwsSNAliISsaww~
1aiItl 60 eagle
A THUNDER STORM Ar MIGHT.

The lightning is the shorthand of the storm
! That tells of chaos; and read the same
As one may read the writing of a pane
As one in hell may see the sudden form
OF Gods forefinger pointed as in blame
How weird the scenel The dark is sulphur warm
With hints of death; an in their vault enorms
The reeling stars coaylila.e in fame.
And now the torrents from their mountain bees
Roar down unchecked; and serpents shaped OF
mist
Writhe up to heaven with unforbidden heads;
And thunder Clouds whose hghtnings inter
twist
Rack all the sky, and tear is into shreds,
Aud shake the air Like L .tans that nave kiss'd
Eric Mackav.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-08
SWEPT BY THE SEA.

rLast Island is off the mouth Of the
Mississippi, in the Gulf of Mexico
1t was once the fash ionable watering
place of the aristocratic south. Today
It is a desolate waste, visited only by
fishermen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
JUSTIN MCCARTHY FROM THE LATEST PHI oTooRAPH.

Koch said that his decision to henceforth
give the lymph only to hospitals was due to
reports of fatal results that had followed its
use in private practice. He carefully added,
however, that he was not personally
cognizant of any death resulting from its eff
fects, but said he was convinced that the
lymph was too dangerous except wh,n used
under a constant watch by physicians. A
patient, he said ought to be seen at least
every two hours Such care could only be
found In hospitals. ,,-s.
Prot. Koch still personally attends to the
production of the lymph, but he wants to
discontinue this labor in favor of the Gov
ernment. He thinks that ultimately its
manufacture should bo confined to the Gov
ernment To make the lymph, he says, re-
quires both science and conscience.
He declares that it is useless for Ameri-
can doctors to come to Berlin. The lymph
will be assigned to American hospitals thai
are properly vouched for. Sick Americans
should slay at home. Berlin is already too
full of patients. He begged Mr.. Phelps to
send nobody to him, as he is too busy to see
anyone personally. He continues to be
ardently pleased with the results of his dis
covery when properly applied. He declares
that he does not want to make money.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
EIGHT YEARS IN THE PEN

Is Judge Whites Sentence on Eddie Myers
for the Murder of His Aunt in McKees-
port-The Prisoner Has Nothing What
ever to Say.
Judge White, who had heard the case of
James Eddie Myers for the murder of his
aunt. Miss Douglass, yesterday left the
Common Pleas Court, where he was hearing
cases, for the purpose of passing sentence on
him.
John s. Robb, Esq, made q strong plea
for new trial, which, after hearing, Judge
White refused. A plea was then made for
mercy.
Judge White said the trial had been full
and fair, and there could be no new trial,
and then he called Myers up for sentence.
The Judge then said that he was fully
convinced the prisoner had fired the shot
that killed his aunt, although he thought
it was not murder in the first degree, for
lack of apparent motive. He would con-
slider the jury's recommendation for mercy
because of the prisoners previous good
character, and for that reason he would not
impose the full penalty.
He then sentenced Myers to pay the costs
of the case and undergo imprisonment in the
penitentiary for period of eight years and
three months. The prisoner made no sign
whatever, and was led to Jail, to be later
transferred to the penltentiary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21

air upon the ripping Avon, on its way to-
meet q sister stream half mile below, at
the spot celebrated by Tom Moore as 1.-THE;
Meeting of the Waters"
On the other side of the room the door
opens from a portico into a grand hall, !
which extends the full width of the drawing
room, say 30 feet square, and running up to
height of the second story of the house
without break. In each side of the hall
and fronting the entrance a broad expanse
rises to where recessed balcouy or lobby
gives entrance to the sleeping rooms.
Here are hung many trophies, the huge
antlers of the Irish elk over nine feet in
spread, on either side stays of tine; beneath
them pair of snow shoes, an Indian shield,
some wampum work and other savage
trihes, while two old jousting lances are
crossed over the inlaid sideboard, on which
are framed and illuminated addresses Just
given by Wexford and Waterford when
they hailed Charles Stewart Parnell and adj
mitted him to the freedom of their boroughs.
To the right is an address given by emf
grants from the County Wicklow resident
in New York, and under the sideboard is
an old iron cuirass, blazoned in faint colors
with a boar's head, the family crest, and
dented here and there by strikes and
thrusts of fighting long since forgotten. In
the center of the hall is an old billiard table,
which serves as the grand take-all for every-
thing. Guns, fishing rods, creels, hats,
rugs, greatcoats, anything you please, find
room ior bestowing there.
One the left hand side an upright clock
occupies a niche, and framed addresses from
the men of Meath, the Cork Election Com
mittee of 1880 and the distinguished New
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21

sequently been largely augmented, and al
ready much distress prevails, necessitating
special measures for relief and large ex-
penditure of money by the poor law guar
dams. Here in London the distress has not
made itself very apparent although it is
real enough. But the Socialist agitators
are endeavoring secretly to exploit the suf-
ferings of the poor people, and trouble may
result. The weather has been extraordi-
narily severe all over Europe. ss..-
But by far the most distressful country at
the present moment Ia Italy. Signor Crispi
has been making fine speeches about the
glories of the triple alliance and the main
tenance of peace, to the accompaniment of
the cries and threats of starving workmen
in every Italian city. The trouble has been
accentuated, although not caused, by the
phenomenally hard winter. For months
not daY has passed without the failure of
some bank or great commercial or industrial
firm. The customs, excise and railway re-
ceipts have been steadily decreasing, work.
shops closing and manufacturers reducing
the number Of their workmen.
The National Exchequer, long en-
barrassed, is getting into desperate coudi-
ton, and the maximum tax endurance of
the people seems to have been reached. The
popular ulSeTy as hluespirdu anu tcrIlole'
At Turin alone over 1000 heads Of families
are without work; at Milan, 10000; in
Rome, 80, 600. Men women and children
are known to be starving in all those beauti-
lul cities, and at Venice, Genoa, Brescia,
and elsewhere. The sufferers are
not in a mood to starve quietly. They de-
mand bread or lead, and are pretty certain
to get the latter, for revolutionary agents are
at work among them and seditious cries
have been heard at their meetings.
Frenchmen, with some reason, attribute
the italian trouble to the vast and dispro-
portionate naval and military burdens ac-
cepted and borne as a condition of entry
into the Triple alliance; and Paris, there
fore, does not make even pretense Of SYM
pathy with Rome.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
DON'T LIKE BLOCK STONE.

Thirty-Seven Property Holders Reasons for
Protesting Against the Report of the
viewers-Repairing of Penn Avenue,
From Fifth Avenue to City Line.
Knox & Reed yesterday filed 81 appeals
from the assessments OF the Board OF View
ers for the repairing of Penn avenue, from
Filth avenue to the city line, in the Twenty
first and Twenty-second wards. The ordin-
ance for the repaving was passed in
February, 1889. The city, it is claimed,
has not compiled with the terms
of the ordinance, as the repaving
has not been with asphaltum, but largely
with block stone, which is contrary to the
ordinance and petition. In consequence
they assert that the assessments made by the
viewers are illegal and void. It is further
stated that the property holders are not
liable for the cost OF repaving by reason OF
the noncompliance of the city. and
its agents with the terms OF the
ordinance and petition, and further that the
city officials claim to be acting under the
act Of May 16, 1889, relative to streets and
sewers. which act does not apply to repav-
ing, therefore their actions are void.
The assessments for the repaving of the
street amounted to about $50. 900. Those ap-
pealing were j. D. Weeks, H. E. VAIN
wright, Charles Bradley, Margaret J. Nor
ris, Aaron French; G. B. Preston, Mrs E.
j. Nashev, Caroline Hamilton. M. A: Pres
ton, NJ. r. Bolmann, William P. Shinn, J.
T. McCsnce, J. a. Frederick, NJ. B. Laugh
lin, h. L. Rook, J. NJ. Schoonmaker. J. 4.
Lloyd & Co., j. K. Cass, estate Of G. V. Nc
Kaig, Mrs II. McClintock, A. Kellar, W.
NJ. 1mhof, Mrs. L. Bailey, J. P. Pear''
heirs, Robert Bailey, NJ. A. Rea, Georgt
Singer, Jr., H. G. Imhoff, E. NJ. o'Neill
Point Breeze Presbyterian Church, Agne
F. Schmidt, E. J. wilkins, Mrs: N. c
Bradley, J. E. Schwartz, George Westing
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
. A GOOD WOMAN DEAD.
The Striking Contrast Between Her and
Another British Peeress.
tn THE

The Striking Contrast Between Her and
Another British Peeress.
nY CABLE TO THE DIsPATCH.l
LONDON, Dec. 2o.-The Duchess of
Northumberland, who died this week at the
age of 7S, was born and remained all her life
a member of the Irvingite, or Catholic
Apostolic Church. She was as charitable
as she was devout, and probably the British
peerage list never contained name of a
better woman, for she gave not only money,
but personal service to the poor. The
average British peeress acts upon the
proverb that charity begins at home and
begins to be devout only at the approach Of
old age. Upon the day the Duchess of North
umberland died, polite society in London
was eagerly reading a description of
superb sealskin and fur robe made for the
Duke of Portland's wife at a cost of 1000
guireas.
The sad case of Jane Collins, who died
from anthrax, caught from handling COW
hair, which she was employed to sort, ap-
peared in the newspapers, check by jowl
with the paragraph relating to the young
Duchess robe, but did not attract half as
much attention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21

BERLIy, Dec. 2O.-Prof. Koch, on his
visit to William Walter Phelps, the Amer
lean Minister, at the Legation yesterday,
passed through the ante-room, which was
full OF eager American doctors, who were
waiting to see the Minister with the hope OF
securing his good Offices in securing for
them interviews with the world-renowned
bacteriologist. A long conversation took
place between the professor and MIR. Phelps,
who is worried by doctors and sick people
from America, who are determined to get
information regarding the great remedy from
headquarters.
In the course of his conversation, Prof.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
PIANOS, s1oS. ORGANS, $50.
Low Prices. Easy Terms.

To close out during the holiday season
our entire stock of new and second-h hand
pianos and organs. prices will be reduced
away down. A very fine upright piano,
beautiful walnut ease, used only short
time, for $3.50, worth double the amount
asked. A nearly new upright piano, S225,
worth originally 1915; gsod piano for S165,
worth new $400.
A handsome organ for $50, and other
pianos as low as S25, and organs as low as
'S25. Stock includes Chickering & Sons,
Wheelock, Lindeman, Stuyvesant, Stein
way, Knabe and Hardman pianos, and
Palace, Bridgeport, Packard, Estey. Great
Western and Shoninger organs. Easy pay
ments arranged. Instruments can be selected
and set aside for the holidays. So you
should call early and get the choice. Open
in the evenings. Open Christmas Day until
noon. Telephone No. 1904. :
HENRIcKs Music Co., LINZ,
70 Filth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21

act OF 1881. During the debate the Gov
ernment contended that the agrarian crimes
and outrages then prevalent throughout Ire
land were committed by secret societies,
which were in sympathy and supported by
the Land League. Parnell testified before
the commission that in his opinion all crimes
in 1879, 1880 and 1881 were due to the exist
ence of secret societies, and that he had
always held that opinion.
The following is from the verbatim re-
port:
The Attorney General-Now, Mr.. Paruen, 1
will read the extract to you from your speech
delivered in the House of Commons on the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21

7th day Of January, 1851: 'Secret conspiracies
do not now exist in Ireland" DO you remem-
Der using these words?
remember the speech perfectly.
Do you remember the words and did you be-
lieve them to be true when you said them?
1 cannot say without reading the context
what my view was in urging that argument. IL
is possible was endeaVoring to misIead the
House on that occasion.
What do you mean by misleading the
House?'
My reason for urging that argument was to
cut The ground from under the argument of
the Government in support of that bill.
Do you mean, Mr.. Parnell, by using state
ments false in fact, and contrary to the opinion
you have sworn to to-day you hold?
mean that it was a boastful and exaggerated
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
THE COUNTESS sCLoPIs DEAD.
A Woman Who Played an Important Part
in the Alabama Affair.
NY CABLE To THE n1sPArcH1

in the Alabama Affair.
rBY CABLE TO THE DIsPATcH.1
LONDON, Dec. 20.-There died this week
in Turin, at the age of 72, lady to whom
the United States and England owes some
gratitude. She was the Countess Sclopis,
widow of one of the arbiters on the Alabama
claimsI had lived for many years in Turin,
and her salon was cosmopolitan rendez-
vous of the artistic and literary celebrities
OF Europe. Upon grand occasions the
guests were privileged to drink their tea
from a superb silver service, to which an
interesting history is attached. When the
Alabama arbitration had been happily COM
pleted, the British Government asked Count
Sclopis to send an account of his disburse-
ments, the salary of his secretary, etc. For
a reply, he took his wife to the British
Foreign Office and introduced her as his
secretary, and the best secretary in the
world.
1t transpired that the Countess copied all
the documents, correspondence, memoranda
and translations, used at the famous arbitra-
ton, with her own hand and they formed
six large volumes. Sooon after her return
to Italy the Countess received a beautifully
and specially-designed silver tea service,
each piece bearing this inscription: "To
the Secretary of Count of Schlopis, with the
thanks OF the British Government"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21

fact when you made that statement to the
House?
1t is very possible did.
Deliberately?
Deliberately; quite possible.
You wished to mislead the Houses
Undoubtedly.
You made statement and thereon based an
argument, knowing your statement to be un-
true?
Knowing my statement to be, at all events, a
boastfuI exaggeratOn.
A gross exaggeration?
Very likely gross exaggeration.
For the present L shall not discuss the
sayings or doings of man so much akin
to Napoleon, but you may be interested in
description of Avondale, his home in the
County Wicklow, and Of Augh-a-varagh,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
INDIAN PUPILS LOYAL.
Captain Pratt Takes Exception to Buffalo
Bills Statement.

Captain Pratt Takes Exception to Buffalo
BilPs Statement.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sPArcHl
CARLISLE, Dec. 20.-Captain R. 81.
Pratt, Superintendent of the Indian school,
takes exception to the statements of Buffalo
Bill to the effect that Buffalo Bills Indians
have an been loyal to the Government, while
many of the pupils of the Carlisle school
are among the hostiles. Captain Pratt said
that while ne knows nothing as to the loyalty
of Buffalo Bills Indians, he is sure the
pupils Of the Carlisle school are loyal. He
is in almost daily communication with
former pupils now in the Far West, and has
learned of but two-young Two Strikes and
Arthur Raymond-who have joined the
hostiles, and they have only followed their
parents and friends. Both are mere bows,
who spent but three years at the Carlisle
school.
A delegation of Indian boys belonging to
the Carlisle school waited upon Captain
Pratt yesterday and asked permission to use
their earnings in going home to induce their
relatives and friends to remain true to the
Government.