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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-10-21
GIN AS A cIvILIzER.

Gin is the great agent employed for
spreading white influence in the Congo
country, and the only successful one. It
composes four-tifths OF the entire imports of
the basin, being made especially for the
traffic in Holland, at a cost of about five
cents bottle. Trade gin it is called, and
with it are purchased nearly all OF the pro-
ducts of that region brought to European
markets. 1t will go ten times further in
barter than an equal value in cloth. A ma
tive will often sell lump of rubber as big
as he can carry and worth sixty cents a
pound for one bottle OF gin.
Cloth is not always negotiable; that i'm
ported for trading purposes is of coarse
quality and altogether inferior TO the tab-
ric-resembling linen in fineness-which the
savages make themselves by plating grass.
Traders often return to the coast with their
goods uusold, because the blacks will not ac-
cept cloth, demanding gin. A bottle of gin
pays for two days work. The natives are
much addicted to intoNication, and they
find that gin makes them drunk quicker than
the beverage they compose themselves by
fermenting palm sap. Rum goes equally well
with them and enormous quantities of it are
brought in ships from Boston, which is the
main source of supply, together with Testa-
ments and hymn books from the Bible So
cieties.- Washington Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-10-21

A inetry-hearted lad, who is often sent
on ertands Of household needs aud neces-
sities, discovers new method OF "bring-
ing home groceries and sich." "Here
are two pounds Of chops, good scant
weight" said the grocer to the voting
man Of the family who had brought in
IN order from his wife; ''now for your
milk-where's yout cant The young
man Of the family protested. that he
hadn't read the order, and had not been
equipped with n can. 'Never mind,
said the gtoccrj "here, hold on to it,
and he dexterously slipped one paper
bag inside Of another and filliped the
corners into place. The two quarts of
milk were poured into the inner bag.
"The grease in the milk prevents its go
ing through the paper, as water would, !"
explained the grocer. chad hard work
to get people to believe that they could
carry milk In bag at first, and let it go
at my own risk. I've sent it so half a
mile by slow transit; still, I'd advise
you not to stop to tell long stories on the
way home. american DairymaR.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-10-21
STORING FARM IMPLEMENTS.

: The length of time that farm implc-
menis can be made to do good service
depends largely upon the management
given. 1t is important to adjust and man
age well when in use, and it is equally
important to store them properly under
shelter when not in use.
Y Before storing it is best to clean thor
oughly both the wood and iron parts. If
necessary the woodwork should be well
painted with au oil paint. Linseed oil
and ochrc, vermillion or Spanish brown
will make good paint for this purpose.
The dirt and grease should all be cleaned
off the iron or working parts, then n coat
of paint will prevent the iron or steel
parts from rusting, and will not only be
ahelp in preserving from injury, but will
also lessen the work necessary to put
them in condition for use in the spring.
If the shed has not good floor, boards
should be put under the wheels or all
parts that rest on the ground. 1t is inn
portant to have the roof tight so that the
machinery will keep dry. A little care
in properly storing the machinery under
shelter will not only make it last longer,
but better and easier work can thus be
done with it when in use. st. L2ui, Re
public.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-10-21
An Oddity in Painting.

The provincial cities of France are just
now being entertained by q remarkable
artist, one who displays wonderful skill
IN her own peculiar style of painting.
With plates of various colored sand
before her, she takes the sand in her
right hand and causes it to fall in beauti-
full designs upon table. A bunch OF
grapes is deftly pictured with violet sand, ],
leaf with green sand and relief and
shadows with sand of the colors TO suit.
When this has been admired by those
artistically inclined, it is brushed away
and is soon replaced by bouquet of roses
or some other object, all done with great
dexterity and delicacy. Even the finest
lines are drawn with streams of sand, all
as distinct as though mado with an
artists brush.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-10-21
LoNK SHEEP.

The Lonk is one Of the varieties of
sheep that have existed from time i'm.
memorial in all the mountainous regions
of Asia and Europe, and is confined al
most entirely to the higher ranges of the
Cumberland, Westmorelaud and York
shire hills in England. The Rocky
Mountain sheep is the American repre-
sentative of the same group. All Of
them have horns on the male; those Of
the female are less developed in nature.
The natural Lonk is of little commercial
Importance, but is annually shown at the
Royal Society's Shows, more as a curios-
ity than anything else. As selection
and improved breeding came into play
the horns were bred off aud the wool
became less hairy, till the modern breed
became fixed in ype,-American Agrj,
cultuYiSt.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-10-21
The Man-Faced Crab.

One of the most singular-looking
creatures that ever walked the earth
or "swam the waters under the earth is
the world-famous man-faced crab Of
Japan. Its body is hardly an inch in
length, yet the head is fitted with a face
which is the perfect counterpart of that
a Chinese coolie; a veritable missing link,
with eyes, nose and mouth all clearly de-
fnel. This curious aud uncanny crea-
ture, besides the great likeness it bears
to human being in the matter of facial
features, is provided with two legs, which
seem to grow from the top of its head
and hang down over the sides of its face.
Besides these legs, two "feelers," each
about an inch in length, grow from the
'chin' of the animal, looking for all the
world like a Colonels forked beard.
These man-faced crabs fairly swarm in
the inland seas of Japan.-St. Louis Re-
public.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-10-21
oueen vIctOrIa's Prize Cattle.

Her Majesty, the Queen, exhibited q
lot of Aberdeen-Augus cattle at the re-
cent fair of the Royal Northern Agri-
cultural Society of Great Britain, at
Aberdeen, and was fortunate enough to
secure several prizes. Among her stock
was a famous polled COW, which in
point of size has been at the head of the
show cattle of this breed for several
years. The weight of this enormous
COW last year was 'over ton" and she
is said to have been improving since that
time.-Amsriean Dairyman.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-10-21

on the ends and small imperfect ones In
the middle. II you do, be sure your sin
will find you out, and II IL failed 20 ex-
pose you to o'"ers, it would lower yoH
own self-respect.
It Is good plan to press in the head
before moving the barrel, whether to the
market, barn or fruit house, for to move
them unheaded is to expose them to
shaking and bruising. II stored awhile
before marketing have the store room as
cool and uniform in temperature as pos
sible, and remove the heads so that the
moisture caused by the process Of "sweat.
ing, " "so-called, may evaporate. The mois-
ture is caused by the cooler frui. con-
densing tho vapor in the surrounding
atmosphere. - Metropolitan and Rural
Home.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-10-21
RrNf on THE RAIL.

The Locomotive Engineers Monthly Jour
nal contains the following; "Oficers of
many of our most important systems OF late
have issued very stringent rules with regard
to the use of intoxicating liquors Employees
who use iutoxicants to excess, even when off
duty must impair their ability to properly
discharge their duty, and when on service
the company may, with absolute propriety,
decline to continue to employ them. The
rule against the employees OF railroad compa-
nies drinking intoxicating liquors at all
when on duty is one the justice of which
cannot be reasonably questioned, as there is
scarcely another class of men whose brains
should be so clear or nerves so steady as the
class whose duty makes them accountable
for the safe operation of "A great steam trans
portation system. All railroad men should
tie absolutely free from the effects of the
drinking habit. The railroad employe must
have at all times, when on duty, absolute
control of his thought aud hand; both must
be steady, alert, sure. 1t is not only good
for the security of the travelling public; It is
equally good for employees whose vocation
in many branches of the service exposes
them to the danger of serious or fatal in-
jury. 1t is worthy of notice that the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers made the
sobriety of its members the very corner
stone of its principles, and showed its wisdom
by SO doing"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-10-21
Nothing can be said


in favor Of the best medicine in the
world that may not be said of the
most worthless. In one case, it's
true; in the other,it isn't;-but how
can you distinguish?
Judge by what is done. There's
only one blood-purifer that's guar
anteed. It's DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery-and this is what
is done with it; if it doesn't benefit
or cure, in every case, you get your
money back. Isn't it likely to be
the bestP
All the year round, as well at one
time as another, it cleanses and pur-
ifies the system. All blood-poisons
must go. For Dyspepsis, Bilious
ness, Scrofula, Salt-rheum, letter,
Erysipelas, or any blood-taint or dis
order, it is an uncqualed remedy. \
It's the cheapest, too. With this
you pay only for the good you get.
And nothing else is "just as good"
It may be better--for the dealer.
But he isn't the one that's to be
helped,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-10-21
1.-THE NrEMrEnANcE BELT"

The United STATES has been called by DR.
Beard "The Iutemperance Belt" Here is
the birthplace OF the disease inebrety, as
distinct from the habit of drunkenness.
Here this malady has developed sooner and
more rapidly than elsewhere, Here it was
first studied Here inebriate asylums were
first established. Here total abstinence so.
cieties started, for it was seen that here, at
last no half way treatment availed. No
moderate Use of liquor is wise where climatic
influences have so intensified the feverish
rush of life to which racial, social and polit-
ical factors contribute.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-10-21
SHARP GRIT.

Even on stony ground the hens may,
by daily foraging over the same space,
use up all the available material that is
serviceable as grit, Smooth, round
gravel is not suitable, Hens require
something sharp aud cutting, or they
will be unable to properly masticato
their food The broken china and
crockery may be utilized with advantage
for grit by pounding it iuto small pieces
(about the size of beet seed), and scat.
tering it wherever the hens forage, as
they will search for and find every piece.
Farm and Fireside.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-10-21
THE FARM AND GARDEN.
OLE noe nno1rnA-

PREVENTION OF Hoa CHOLERA.
( This disease may be more easily pre-
vented than cured. One important
thing is TO protect the animals from con-
tagion, against which no remedy is ef-
fective. The hogs are to be kept dry
and clean, the feed troughs must be
washed out frequently, pure water Is to
supplied, and coed thing is bathing
trough for use, instead of filthy pud-
die, and this should be kept filled with
clean water daily. Some charcoal once
day will be useful, and gorging with
food is TO be avoided. .-Ne,o York Times.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-10-21
TEMPERANCE.
prAvr rrru.pRrNKERs SHORT LIVED.

HEAVY BEFR-DhINkhItH HfV'NI ~ '"0'
Il Is said that disease Of the heart is very
prevalent in Munich, where the consumption
~ heer amounts, on the average, to565 litres
nor heod annually, and in the same place
the duration of life among the brewing trade
il shorter than that Of the general popula..
tion, Whereas the average age attained
among the latter Is 5S.5 years, that Of aleA
house keepers is 5l.35 years, and OF brewers
Se.ss years. The same note adds that for
the whole Of Germany the annual cousump'
tion OF beer per head amounts TO 81 litresi
but for Bavaria it Is 209 ltres.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-10-21
Its Excellent Qualities

Commend to public approval the California
LIQUID fruit romedy Syrup of Figs. II is pleasing
TO tho eye and to the taste, and by gently act
ing on the kidneysliver and bowels,it cleanses
the system effectually, thereby promoting the
health and comfort OF all who use II.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-10-21

Two huge redwood trees, growing
side by side, support the timbers and
rails of railroad in Sonoma County,
Cal. The limbs have been sawed off
seventy-five feet above the surface of a
creek, and at this height the railroad
crosses q Tavine.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-10-21

Young mothers, who regain strength but
slowly, should bear in mind that natures
greatest assistant is Lydia E. Pinkhani's Noge-
testify.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-10-21
German
Syrup

We have selected two or
Group. three lines from letters
freshly received from pa
rents who have given German Syrup
to their children in the emergencies
of Group. You will credit these,
because they come from good, sub
stantial people, happy in finding
what so many families lack-a med
icine containing no evil drug, which
mother can administer with con-
fdence to the little ones in their
most critical hours, safe and sure
that it will carry them through.
I'D. l.. Willis, of Mrs. JAs.W. KIRK,
Alma, Neb. l give 1t Daughters College,
to my children when Harrodsburg, Ky.
troubled with Group have depended upon
and never saw any il in attacks of Group
preparation act like with my little daugh-
it. 1t is simply mi ter and find it an in
raculous. valuable remedy.
Fully one-half of our customers
are mothers who use Boschee's Ger
man Syrup among their children,
A medicine to be successful with the
little folks must be a treatment for
the sudden and terrible foes of child
hood, whooping cough, Group, diph-
liberia and the dangerous inhamma-
tons Of delicate thToats aud lungs. 0
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-10-21

A baby born on a train in Tennessee
one day recently has been named Rom
ulus, after the sleeping car in which he
drst saw light.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-10-21

1t is expected that 500, 900 bushels of
wheat will be harvested from the Dal-
rymple farm, near Casseltown, North
Dakota.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-10-21

J. S. Parker, Fredonia, n. v, SAYS; shall
not call on YOU for the 500 reward, Tor be-
lieve Halls Catarrh Cure Will cure any case
of catRrrh. Was very bad" Write him Tor
particulars Sold by Druggists, 16c.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-10-21

The Erie is the only railway running solid
trains over its own tracks between New YORK
and Chicago. No change OF cars ior any class
Of passengers. Rates lower than via. any other
firFt-Class line.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-10-21

t'TrS stopped free by DL KLiNE'S GREAT
NERVE REsroREIt. No dts after drst days uso
Marvellous cures Treatise anl 81 trial 0otti3
tree. Dr. Kline, Jll Arch St. Phlla., PL
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-10-21

San Francisco's cable system is greater
by fifty miles than that of any other
city.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-10-21

1nE supply of natural gas at Pttsburg,
pnnn.. Is hccnming cNhA usted.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-10-21

For &c. stamp, sent with address TO Lydia
f. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, ladies'
will receive free, n beautiful illustrated book,
Guide TO Health and Etiquette"
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-28
Look to Your Liver?
N. Y. Evening World.

~ L GFeulnR w Orlu.
Changes of temperature effect the liver, and
all disturbances of a stomachic nature neces-
sarily leave their marks upon the complexion.
If you would keep fresh, healthy skin, with
clear, bright eyes and rosy mouth, study
your health in the most minute matters, and
take heed of the warnings given by nature. If
the whites of the eyes look yellow and show
streaks of blood, no matter how slight the
symptoms, these point to stomachic troubles,
and the first dose may be an ordinary seidlitz
powder, or some fruit salt, when the symptoms
should Immediately yield to the treatment If
the tongue is white in the morning you re-
quire cooling medicine, and IL yellow this de-
notes bile and requires dose of rhubarb and
cooling draughts for two or three days, as you
need to expel all secretions of bile from the
system, and not merely to render them pas
sive for the time being. Unless the trouble is
SO slight as to be of little consequence one
dose of physic is useless, and should be fol-
lowed by at least two or three others on alter
nate daYs,
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-28
SINGING TO THE CATTLE.
The Cowboys Use Hymns to Keep ths
Animals from Stampeding.

The Cowboys Use Hymns to Keep the
Animals from stampeding.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
When lot of cattle are gathered up there
is always danger of a night stampede, and II
this occurs 1t is a very serious matter, for not
only will the herd become greatly scattered,
but also many of the steers will die, says a
New Mexico cattle man. More tlmid animals
than stampeded cattle it is difficult to imagine,
and once thoroughly stampeded scores Of
them will run until they drop dead IN their
tracks The signs of an approaching stam-
pede are familiar to every man who has been
much on the trail. First few cattle will be-
gin to low, or rather to utter sort of roar.
All through the heard single animals will get
up and begin to move around The others
become restless, and if something is not done
to check them the whole herd will within a
short time be rushing headlong over the plain.
The most soothing influence that can be ex-
erted is the human voice, and when these
ominous mutterings are heard every one on
night watch begins to sing. 1t may well be
imagined that cowboy music would have any
thing but quieting effect upon musical ears,
but 1t amply satisfies the cattle. AS soon as
the songs are heard the nervous animals be-
come quiet, one by one they lie down, and
soon all are at rest fairly sung TO sleep. A
peculiar feature of the singing is that every
cowboy, no matter how rough and lawless,
knows variety OF hymns, and it is with
church music that the stampede is prevented.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-28
Photographs of the Dead.

boston Courier.
A lady was turning over friends photo
graph album few days ago. She came to
the portrait OF a gentleman. 'Isn't he
dead9n she asked. 'Yes," was the reply. A
few pages further on she again remarke ed,
"Ihis child is not livlngp "True; why, how
can you tellp' was the surprised answer.
81 notice that the portraits of dead people In
yarably fade. have no explanation to offer,
but 1t is nevertheless the factn The other
lady demurred, but they tested the album,
and II bore out the theory.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-28
KipIing's Pedigree.

San FrancIsco ArgonRut.
1t has been discovered that Rudyard Kip
lings grandfathers on both sides were Wes-
leyan ministers. His father is an accomplished
artist who formerly held the position Of art
director in India. A pretty Indian village
named Rudyard, in which the son was born,
supplied him with his first name. The elder
Kipling is now decorating a ceiling for Queen
Victoria at Windsor.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-03

DR. Anon Garfield Taber, Surgeon Of John
A. Rawlins Post l, Department Of the Potomac,
died It his home ia Washington on Sunday
morning. Nov. II. ComTade TltcT was born
in Litchleid County, Conn, Dee %, l-U1, and
Was consequently nearly 81 years of age
lie resided fOr many years in Auburn, n. Y,
where he lad praeteed his profession and held
for years the position Of City Physician When
the war broke ont lie was active in inducing
enlisiments in the Union army, and IN April,
1854. ire came 10 Washington, and entered the
Mellcal Department Of the United states Army
on AnalOsJan then called hasOu's) Island,
near the Arlington Cemetery, on the Virginia
side Of the river. lie was continuously en-
p!Oyed thereafter ia the Frecdman's Bureau,
as Attending Surgeon, until that BITeau ceased
to exist. He WAS then sent 10 Louisiana as At
tending Surgeon for dstacnment- OF Regular
troops stationed in that State during the Re
construction period. Returning to Washington
in 1869 10 has since resided here with MS
family, GeyOiing his attention % civil eDgi-
neering.
DR.. Iaber's kindly disposition endeared him
10 all who knew him. and his death has re-
moved a well known figure from The Capital
| city. Always possessing a sturdy, vigorous
/ constitution, few would have supposed him "a
| have been an OctOgenarian. He leaves n widow
/ and four children. his eldest son being the
| present Junior Vice Commander Of the De-
/ partment of tho Potomac. Grand Army Of the
I Republic, and who IS also a member Of the
1 same Post and Masonic bodies with which hi.
| father was connected.
! DIR. Taber was buried Mt Arlington National
| Cemetery on Tuesday, Nov. "a, with full Grand
/ Army and Masonic honOrs.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-03
The Rrpub,icnn National Conveniion.

The National Committee Of the Republican
party, which met in Washington, issued call
for the next National Convention TO assemble
e. Minneapolis MINI, June :, 1902.
Each State will be entitled TO four delegates
at.larCe, and for each Representative in Con-
gTess-at-large two delegates, and each Congress
siOnal District, each Territory, and the District
Of Columbia 10 two delegates. The delegates
at-largc shall be chosen by popular State Con-
vcntiOns, called on not less than ~ days public
notice, and not less than 30 days before the
meeting of the National Convention. The
Congressional District delegates shall be chosen
ut Conventions called by the Congressional
Committee Of each such District ia the same
manner as the nomination for a Representative
in Congress is made in said District provided
that ia any Congressional District where there
is TO Republican Congressional Committee,
owing to redslrieting the State under the next
Congressional apportionment, the Republican
State Committee shall appoint from the resi-
dents or such District committee for tine
purpose Of calling District Convention to
elect District delegates. The Territorial dele
gates shall be chosen in tho same manner AS the
nomination of a Delegate in Congress is made
The delegates Of the District Of Columbia shall
be chosen ut a Convention constituted Of men,
bers elected IN Primary District Assemblies
held under the cali nHd direction Of the Repub-
licAn Central Committee Of the District Of Co
lumbia, which said committee shall be chosen
one from each Assembly District on the first
Tuesday OF January, 1882, at the hour of
o'clock p. M, at place OF meeting in each
Assembly District to be- designated by joint
call with not less than 10 days notice. signed
by the member Of the National Committee for
the District OF Columbia and the Chairman Of
the Republican Central Committee Of said Dis
trict. An alternate delegate for each delegate
in the National Convention, to act in the ease
Of the absence of the delegate, shall be elected
in the same manner and at the same time as
the delegate is elected.