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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-07-01
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.
England has an electrical launch.
Wool is mndn from rrnnd trnn hbrn

Wool is made from wood tree fibre.
Vermont claims the first electric
motor.
Detroit undertakes must wear rub.
Der coats when they handle diphtheria
corpses.
The manufacture Of starch from ar.
row-root is new and thriving industry
in Florida.
At least one person in three between
the ages of ten and forty years is subject
to partial deafness.
The most elaborate dental apparatus
known belongs to the sea-urchin, whose
jaws are composed Of forty pieces, moved
by forty separate muscles.
Certain peculiarites in the spectrum
of the sun are thought to indicate that
much of its matter is still in ele-
mentary forms owing to its intense heat.
The steel works at Hoerde, Germany,
have introduced new process for de-
sulphurizing pig iron, and it is said that
many of the large works are applying for
licenses to use the process.
A new mineral has been discovered to
which the name Saugunite has been
given. 1t is bronze red in color by
reflected light, and upon analysis is
found to contain silver, arsenic and
sulphur,
1t has been discovered that platinum
at a white heat will consume tobacco
smoke AMI keep the atmosphere of
cfpgly n ,,arfaoflx, ola I
with Il little ring of platinum over the
flame are used for this purpose.
Some English manufacturers are
bleaching paper, without impairing its
strength, by an electrical process. a.
solution of magnesium chloride is used,
which is decomposed by powerful cur.
rent, with the evolution of chlorine and
oxygen.
Inquiry into the subject of explosions
in mines being caused by dry coal dust
has led to some very valuable expert
ments and plans for clearing the galleries
Of foul air. One of these consists in
moving open water butts Through the
| affected ! a. les. The coal smut col
ects in the nater, and the air is thereby
cleared before the danger limit is
reached.
A new apparatus for water has ap~
peared in the form of still, which is de.
;cribed as consisting Of ga series of large
Hat disks of metal, placed upright and
sept in position by pipes running hori-
lontally on the top and bottom. Water
Is boiled in a vessel and the steam is con-
1ucted from the same to the dish through
pipe. The steam IA ng from the
water is condensed in the disks by cur
rent of air and, the water is collected in
the bottom pipe" The size of still de-
signed for family use has eight disks and
is said to distil gallon of water in an
hour.
Professor r. A. +. Penrose, Jr., of the
Texas Geological Survey, says the finest
of clays suitable for the manufacture of
I fire brick, earthenware, and even fine
china ware, are to be found abundantly
in East Texas. Two companies are now
engaged making pottery at Athens in
Henderson County. The articles manu-
featured are fine brick, tiles, sewer pipes,
jugs, etc. The clay at this point is of
light gray color, becoming almost white
when dry. Equally fine clays abound
near jefferson, in Marion County, and
near Rusk, in Cherokee County. 1t is
Thought good openings are offered over
there for manufacturing the finest of
/ wares.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-07-01

The German Emperor, who expressed
at the conclusion of the recent school
conference at Berlin his dissatisfaction
with the manner in which Prussian his
tory is taught, has, according to the re-
port of German papers, commissioned
Professor Stengler, of the Cadet School,
at Litcherfelde, to write new history OF
Prussia under the Hoheuzollerns. The
work will serve, in the first instance, as
a textbook for military schools, but is
expected to be used in time at the high
schools of Prussia.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-07-01

Experiments arc being made In Euro
pean navies with captive balloons as
points of observation. From one sent
up from French ironclad, ships and the
details of the neighboring coast could be
seen, in clear weather, for twenty or
twenty-five miles. With silk as the ma
tcrial of the cable by which it Is held,
the balloon could rise in calm weather to
height of four hundred yards. The
subject has attracted the attention OF
the naval authorities in Germany and
ENGLAND.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-07-01
Asbestos Deposit.

TIE Industrial Reoie'O calls attention
to the wonderful deposit of asbestos
which has been found near Hamilton, in
Ragit County, Wash, and has been un-
coverel for distance of seyeuty-tivc
feet, aud at the cropping is said to eight
feet in width. The asbestos is of ex.
celleut quality, the iibers, fine as silk,
being in some instances as much as
eighteen inches in length.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-07-01

The Latin-American department of the
Worlds Columbian Exposition is very
anxious to obtain information concern
ing copy of little quarto published in
Rome in 1893, containing the important
bull of Pope Alexander VI, by which he
divided the New World between Portugal
and Spain. Only two copies of this
pamphlet are in existence, so far as can
be ascertained. One is in the Royal
Library at Munich. The other was sold
in London at auction by Puttick & Simp-
son, auctioneers, on the oath of May,
1884, and was bought by Obadiah Rich
for four pounds eight shilliugs, for some
private library in the United States
which he declined to name. 1t has GER
tainly disappeared from the knowledge
Iof bibliophiles, and no trace of it can be
found. Any person having knowledge of
the whereabouts Of this historical treasure
will be kind enough to notify the De-
partment of State, Washington, D. c.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-07-01

Large beds of phosphate have been
discovered in Brooks County, Ca, and
reports are that there is plenty of It in
that section. Preparations are being
made to utilize the discovery. The
Georgians are determined, remarks tho
New Orleans Delta, that Florida shall
not have q monopoly of that business.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-07-01
RATES or ADVERTISING.
LOVES SHADOW.

Ny lady sighs. Her thought is stirred
By something that she deeply feels,
But cannot tell. The mating bird
In witchery of song reveals
A sympathy. She, too, could sing,
Did she but fully comprehend
The meaning Of those notes that ring,
Aud with the joy Of living blend.
My lady loves. Across her path,
Unknown to her, shadow lies.
All life its perfect fulness hath
In bird and bud and cloudless skies.
Yet echoing the songster's bliss,
She signs before the song is done.
She does not know loves shadow Is
Far brighter than the monday sun.
-FTarel Scott Mines, IN Hdyper's Weekly,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-07-01

Emperor William, of Germany, ex.
pressed himself in a recent speech before
the students of the University of Bonn
as being in favor of dueling.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-07-01

The coast line of Alaska exceeds in
length by 1920 miles that OF all the res,
OF the United States,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-07-01

There We're "a 600 cattle bought in
Chicago during tbc month 0, March for
export to Europe,
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
HORSE DEPARTMENT.

Superintendent Of this department, f. H.
Greeley, Ellsworth, Vice President OF the
Eastern Name State FAIR.
=. Assistant Superintendent, Major w. F.
Harding, Bangor.
Entries close August II.
|. Exhibitors Ia this department will he
charged an entrance fee OF 10 per cent. Of the
aggregate amount OF premium offered 10 the
class in which entry is made and tue same must
accompany the entry. Exhibitors whose entry
fees in the horse department amount to three
dollars or over, will be entitled 10 an exhbtor's
season ticket, admitting to Park. In case The
entry fee in this department amounts to less than
three dollars, the exhibitor will be entitled to thu
ticket provided the diffsrsnce between the
amount OF entry fec and three dollars 10
paid.
2. In testing the speed Of horses, each ami
maj three years old and over 10 10 20 to wagon
or harness. In making the awards In this class
the general good qualities, such a. breeding,
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
SWINE DEPARTMENT.

Superintendent Of this department, Elijah
Smith.
Swine must be pure bred and registered or
eligible to registry. Grades cannot ompete for
premiums, except in sweepstakes.
Eacn exhibitor in this department will be
charged an entrance fec OF q, which must &C
company the entry, and will entltle exhibitor
TO PARK season ticket
DIVISION 81.
Best Berkshire boar one year and over. as lst.
Id
Best Sow, IS LIST, 4 ID.
Bes. Poland China, same premium.
Best Chester White, same premium.
Best Jersey Red, same premium.
Best Lancashire, same premium.
Best Yorkshire, same premium.
swBEPsTAKEs.
Best SOW, with litter of sucking pigs of anv
breed, Including grades Of not less than six
ip number, age, sizs and quality to be con-
sidered, $40 LIST, 8 ID.
Best pen of breeding hogs of any breed, In
Guiding Grades to consist of one boar and k,ur
sows over one year, owned by the exhibitor.
age. size and quality to be considered, SO Isl,
sd
Awards for exhibits not mentioned in this
class must be approved by the Executive
Officers of the Society.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
FAT SHEEP PREMIUMS.

Not to compete in other classes.
Best three wethers Of any of the long WOOL
all to compete together in one class, two years
old and over, 6 LIST, I'd, 3rd.
Best three wethers one year old, So LIST,
I'd, 3rd.
Rest three lambs, Sc lst, ID, 2 3rd.
Ewes the same.
Middle Woods, including Dorsets and Merlnos,
all to compete in one class, same rs above.
Grades can compete with tn, pure bred for the
fat premiums.
Animal competing In the breeding classes
connot compete for fat premiums. nor will any
premium be awarded for fat sheep unless the
animals are up to the standard required for the
market.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
SHEEP DEPARTMENT.

Superintendent OF this department, Elijah
Smith, Bangor.
Animals must be registered and satisfactory
evidence OF their eligibility OF record 10 their
respective Herd Books must be furnished
Registers OF different breeds TO be considered
authority as to purty OF blood.
Each exhibitor In this department will be
charged an entrance fee OF $500 which must
accompany the entry and will entitle exhibitor
10 Park season ticket
Sheep must be registered and = certified copy
OF registration must accompany the entry.
DIVISION IA.
coTswoLD BUCKS.
Two years old and over, with six OF his get
$lO LIST, I'd.
One year old and under two, IS t42d.
Buck lambs, not less than three, Sc ltt 3
I'd.
coLTswoLD EWES.
Not less than three in number.
Two years old and over, IS LIST, I'd.
One year old and under two, IS LIST, 42l
Ewe lambs, and not less than three, sc LIST,
81.
The same premiums as for Cotswol Is to gov.
ern eacn OF the following classes:
DIVISION Is.
LEICESTER.
DIVISION Is.
HAMPSHIRE DOWNS.
DIVISION II.
OXFORD DOWNS.
DIVISION Is.
SOUTH DOWNS.
DIVISION 10.
hRRINos
DIVISION 20.
sHRoPsHfREs.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

Best pair OF trained steers two years old or
over, IS LIST, I'd, Bird.
Best pair OF trained steers under two years
old, IS LIST, ID, 3rd
DIVISION u.
MATCHED oXgN or STEERS.
Color, form and disposition o. be considered.
Best par four years old and over, SIS LIST,
%
Best pair three years old and under four, $40
LIST. q "a.
Best pair two years old and under three, s.
LIST ; ID
Rest pair one year old and under two, s. LIST,
32d
Best pair steer calves, So LIST. 2 I'd.
DIVISION 10.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
The Bangor Fair Will Be
IA WOnderOus Show.
Great Men and Great Horses VIII
Gather From Abroad.
Gov. Burleigh and National OF
f1cials Will Attend.

Nelson and the Myrtle Peak Combina-
tien Will Tome from the West.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06


DIVISION ID.
GRAND TRIAL OF FILLING OXEN.
Exhibitors NAV enter the same pair Of oxen
or steers in many pulling classes as they are
willing to pay tie entrance fee IN and take their
chances, provided they comply Win the rules
and reg u ations.
An entrance fee OF 10 per cent. in each class
will be charged on psllins oxen aud steers, nye
" enter and three to start
An entrance fee Of per cent. OF the aggre-
gate amount OF purse for each class entered IN
must accompany The entry and the additional
8 per cent. will only he required from winners
Exhibitors will please note that they must make
enry ami enclose the fee OF 3 per cent for
pulling oxen with the stocd entries which close
August II.
The Society reserve the right to allow the
trial Of pulling oxen made with less number
Of entries also the right in this case reduce
the purse, ana II SO ample notice will be given.
Otherwise the entry fee will be refunded.
For all oxen #. il. aud over or under, ego
lst. 10 "a Sd.
For all oxen and steers It in. and under,
els lst. 10 ID, ; 3rl.
For all oxen add steers 1t. G in. and under,
80 lst ID, 3rd.
SWEEPSTAKES.
Not less than hve yoke to start, as It Is net
the Intention Of the Society TO award premiums
in these classes for a walk over
For all oxen and steers Fl. in. and over,
so lst 10 ID.
For sll oxen and steers under #. Pin, $40
LIST, ID.
DIVISION 1912
SPECIAL PAT CATTLE PREMIUMS.
No premiums will be awarded for fat cattle
unless the animals are up to the standard re-
CURED for market.
Pairs cannot be divided as animals, Compel
ing in pairs cannot be entered as single animals,
nor will any pair or single animal he allowed
to com pete fer but one premium excepting for
sweepstakes, town teams and matched oxen.
OXEN AND STEERS IN Pains.
Best pair four years old and over, s2j
LIST, 10 ID 10 3fd.
Best pair three years old, s25 LIST, l5 ID, 10
Sd.
Best pair two years old, s25 LIST, Is I'd, 10
3rd.
Best pair one year old, $40 LIST. II ID, Ord.
Best pair calves, 80 LIST, 10 I'd, 3rd.
BEST PAT SINGLE ANIMAL.
Best two year old, 80 LIST. I'd, 6 3rd.
Best one year old, as l,t, 6 "a, 3rd.
BEST lat calf, Sc LIST, 3D. 2 Bird.
Sweepstakes fat Cattle in pairs, S25 LIST,
Is 3D.
sweepstakes fat single animals, $40 LIST, I'd.
OMEN AND STEERS BRED AND RAISED ny EX-
IuBiToR.
Best pair three years old, Sl5 LIST, 10 3D. 6
3rd.
Best pair two years old, IS lst, 6 I'd, 3rd
Best pair one year old, IS LIST, I'd, 3rd
Best pair calves, Sc LIST, I'd, 3rd.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-15
Jewels Found In America.

w. a. Kerr, jcwcler, New York, at
the Palmer: was once asked by lady
II there were many precious stones
found in the United States. She meant
minerals Sne was of the same opinion
If many others in this country. that
'verything precious in that line wa,
ound only in the Old World There is,
believe, little mining here for precou,
gems, but it is not because we do not
have them Rock crystal, which admits
Of such high polish, and which is much
used in jewelry now. is found in large
quantite, in North Carolina, Virginia,
Georgia, and Arkansas There is Jet
in Colorado that is equal to any ever
saw, and ! lelieve there is some in
Texas. In Maine there is a mountain
called Mount Mica, out of which tour
malnes to the value of 800, 900 year
IRE taken. Moonstone is found in Vir-
sinin, and the soil of New Mexico is en-
r,ched with sapphires, rubies, and gar
nets. wish could come back to the
United States one hundred years from
now. We think this is glorious coun.
Try now. In another century the cities
OF this country will surpass the descrip-
ions we have of the New Jerusalem,
and millonaires will be as common as
poor relations. You and l are living
too soon, believe me- II Chicago Tribune.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-15
A Hundred md Forty Religions.

The census announcement that there
are 140 religious bodies in the United
States, exclusive # many Independent
congregations, will be received with
some surprise by most people. whose
knowledge of different sects does not
embrace more than dozen or twenty
at the most. In the list disclosed by
the census bureau are the General S x
Principle Baptists, the Schwerkfeldians,
the 1heosophical Society, the Life and
Advent Union, and others, which to a
majority Of people will be entirely new.
With hundred and forty creeds form
ally adopted, and "many Independent
organic ,tions" with their own notions
besides, the task of those who favor
church union is difficult indeed
If only the more numerous denomi'
nations existed the labor of effecting a
unity of churches w it'll regard to polity
and the more essential doctrines might
be easier, lut what shall be said when
a hundred little denominations sturdy
in their beliefs and customs, are III the
field, loath to give them up?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-15
A Necro's Keys to Heaven.

The Palatka Fla.) Herald is in posses
sion of cane with quite a history.
Recently Tom Goodyear, an old negro,
aged about So years, died. In his death
led was common walking stick, ON
the handle of which were two leather
straps, to which were attached two keys
--one large and the other small. The
old negro carried the cane during the
last 25 years of his life. He never went
without it, and always proclaimed that
the small key would open his way into
.he better world, and that the large key,
should he not go to that desired land,
would allow him to escape from the
,loors of that land which is hotter than
dis. But when Goodyear died he left
the keys and stick by his side while his
spirit departed to- that undiscovered
and. 1t matters not which place the
good old colored man went, he will lind
The doors open for his reception.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-15
Hog Raising In the South.

1t is fair to say that in nineteen out OF
every twenty houses in Monroe county
to-day, without regard to race, color, or
previous condition of servitude of the
occupants, spare ribs, backbone, jowl,
sausage, cracking bread, and other
things incidental to Southern hog kill
ing, constitutes large portion OF the
bill Of fare. Hundreds of our farmers
will make meat enough to do them
many will make enough to spare for
sale, and all will save the meat of few
hogs. The colored farmers are no ex'
ception to this. One is recorded who
put up 1900 pounds, and has hogs
enough yet to give him 1000 pounds
more. These hogs were mostly fattened
on sweet potatoes, the corn crop OF
many farms being almost an entire fail
ure, while the potato crop was most
bountifuL Sweet potatoes have already
contributed largely to pork making III
this section Of Mississippi ~ Aberdeen
MISSY Examiner.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-15
Couldn't Catch Him.

His eye lighted on the man wearing
the wolisbin overcoat as soon rs he Ell.
tered the door, and the presumed far
Westerner had scarcely got seated " hen
lie was accostod with:
~From Colorado or Nevada, l re-
sume?"
mo, sir from Idaho"
Anywhere near Boise City?"
Right from that place, sir "
"Ah! glad to have met you. Wanted
to talk with you about the Weather out
there. Been very cold this wnter?'
Not SO very. 1t wa, only 10 degrees
below when left
lis that the codest?"
"Well we had it % degrees below for
few days in December
did, ELI? have been keeping track
of the weather as reported by the signal
service. Here is Boise City pasted in
this column.
81 see. You must Lave an object.
Certainly. tr"vel good deal, and
always like to stop liar in the first
round This report does not show that
you have even touche zero this winter.
How is that?"
My friend, is that the weather bureau
report?' asked wolf overcoat
1T is"
"Oflicial?"
Yes, sir. Can you get over it?"
II don't have to. sir. l should have
told you on the start that our town is
divided. Half of it is built on an old
glacier and the other half in the crater
of u volcano. The signal Office is To-
Gated in the latter half, and even III
january they have to pour water on the
floor to cool it off. Up in my half we
often have it 20 degrees below while
they are picking roses down in the
crater. Signal service is only for half
the town, sir and before you call
Boise City man liar you should find
out which half he lives in Go away
from me. sir! You look like bad, bad
mani"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-15
AMONG TUE DUTCu
some OF The Queer Customs Ob.clvcd by
stranger in Holland

some OF The Queer Customs Observcd by
stranger In Holland
All thinss are reversed In Holland
SAYS Mary Mopes in St Nicholas The
main entrance to the finest public build.
ing III the country, the palace. or late
town hall, of Amsterdam, is its lacl,
door. Ba hful maidens hire beaux 10
escort them to the kcrmis, or fair. ON
festival days. Timid citizens are scared
an the dead of night 10y their own watch .
men, who at every quarter of the huul.
make such u noise with their wooden
clappers one would suppose the town C.
be on lire. You will see seds used :,
summer there. They go humping over
the bare cobble stones, while the driver
ioldS dripping oil rag in advance Of
the runners to lessen the friction.
You will see streets of water and tho
country roads paved as nicely a. Broad.
way. You will see vessels itched. like
horses, to their owners d, orposls, and
whole rows of square peaked house,
leaning over the street, aS f they were
getting ready to tumble. Instead of sol.
emn striking clocks. you will hear
church chimes playing snatches of op.
cratic airs every quarter of an hour. Ly
way of marking the time. You will see
looking glasses hanging outside of the
dwellings, and pin cushions displayed
on the street doors. The first are called
Spionnen (or Spionnetjen), and are So
arranged outside of the windows that
persons sitting inside can, without being
seen, enjoy a reflection If all that is 90.
ing on in the street They can learn,
too, what visitor may he coming, and
watch him rubbing his soles to q polish
before entering.
lhe pm cushion means that n new baby
has appeared in the household. If
white or blue, the newcomer is n girl;
il red, it is little Dutchman. 80 =
OF these signals are very showy affairs
some are not cushions at all, but merely
shingles trimmed with ribbon or lace;
and among the poorer class it is not un.
common 10 see merely white or red
string tied TO the door la;ch--a fit token
i the meager life the poor little stranger
destined TO lead.
Sometimes. instead of either pin cush.
ion or shingle, you will see large pla.
card hung side of the front door.
Then you may know that somebody in
the house is i'll, and his or her present
condition is described on the llacard for
the benefit of inquiring friends; and
sometimes, when such placard has
been taken down. You may meet grim
looking man on the street dressed in
black tights. n short cloak. and high
hat, from which long black streamer
IS flying. This is the Aansprrker going
from house 10 house to tell certain per-
sons that their friend is dead He at
tends to funerals, and bears invitations
to all friends whose presence may be
desired. A strange, weird looking fig
urc he is, and he wears peculiar pro.
reSsioual cast of counteuanca that is
any thing but comforting