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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-02-17
HorE ron TaE DRuNKARp.

In recent article, entitled "Hope for the
Drunkard," the New York Observer saws
"A man may have ceased to realize the
power of an old appetite. He may even have
forgotten the very taste of the thing that
once he loved, and yet he is safe only as he
trusts stronger power than his own He
Is on terribly treacherous ground when he
declares it impossible for him to be again
enSlaved
we regret n tendency manifested in some
quarters to treat drunkenness as a disease
merely. 1t is sin. Undoubtedly it is both
disease and a sin. Ii any reasonable and
successful remedy eau be found or has been
found for the disease, we should be glad to
see 1t thoroughly tested. But the details of
the treatment should invariably be made
sufhclently public to prevent any appear.
ance of trickery. Aud since it is a sin. men
should be taught to seek divine forgiveness
for the same and TO implore divine power to
resist the temptation. We have seen mum.
bers OF drunkaris hopefully reformed. We
nave reJoiced in the continued stand of very
many Those who nave lived the happiest
lives since their bonds were loosed. are those
who have walked softly with their God.
realizing the horrible nature of the nit from
which taey have been lifted and that moth
ing but constant dependence on God can
Keep them from falling again therein. Such
men have not only been kept themselves, but
they have been useful in leading others out
OF bondage into liberty, even the liberty of
the children of GOD -
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-02-17

In our physical needs we want the best OF
anything required, and we want all that IL
required to be done, TO be done promptly and
surely, and those In pain, especially, will find
all that is needed in what is herein recon-
mended. Mr.. t. J. Murphy, 81 Debevoice pl.
Brooklyn, n. Y, says: "HavinI been afict-
ed with sciatic rheumatism for some time past
and finding no relief, tried st. Jacobs Oil
which | found very efficacious."-Mis Clara
Alcott, Mahwah, n. j., writes: ~ bruised my
limb, and it became greatly swollen and stiff.
used two bottles of a patent liniment which
did not relieve me. A physician was called
who ordered the limb to be poulticed, and he
gave me medicine internally, without benefit.
then got bottle Of ST. Jacobs Oil, which
cured me. ltacted like magic MIR. Lorenzo
Buck, Bancroft, Shiawassee Co., Mich, says:
u had chronic rheumatism for years, con-
tracted during the war. After sitting or lying
down, at times, coul not get up, from stiff
ness and pains. At work my strength would
give out, then would pass through sickness
of several weeks. l had to walk with a cane
ana was at one time so Ill ! could not lie
down without terrible pains in back and
limbs. l tried st. Jacobs Oil; next morning
got up out of bed without assistance. TO-DAY
IN a now man and walk without a cane.
MIR. n. III. Cunningham, Perryopolis, Fa, ette
County, Pa, writes: MY wife was sore,y
atiiicted with lame back for several years
She used innumerable lniments, but exper-
fenced little relief until ST. Jacobs OIL was
used. can confidently say we owe her cure
20 its wonderful effects aud would not keen
house without IT,"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-02-17
WHAT SOME DRINKS ARE MADE or.

The Rev. Madison c. Peters has been do
ing this community servics by personally
obtaining and causing to be analyzed samples
OF the highest priced gin, whisky, brandy.
port Wine, sherry and beer and causing
them to be analyzed by expert chemists.
His discoveries If not absolutely novel and
surprising, are timely and edifying.
Pure Holland GIN" according to this
testimony, contains neutral spirits, rotten
corn, juniper berries turpentine and vitriol.
Kentucky whisky was found to consist of
neutral spirits glycerine, sulphats of zinc,
chronic acid, creosote, unsiacke1 lime and
fusel OIL
But the port wine,n said Mr.. Peters,
that rich, fruity drink which solid respect
ability is proud to take after dinner-that
was the worst of all. What do you think
we found in the best sample that could
buy? We'll, there were neutral acid, glycer-
Inc, licorice, zinc, mercury, antimony, salts
alum"
In the best lager beer he could get, Mr..
Peters said, there were discovered "pepper,
ginger, vinegar, capsicum, cream OF tartar,
acetlc, nitric, ctric, tartaric, sulphuric and
plussic acids; nitric, sulphuric and acetic
ether; spirits of nitre, the oil of vitriol,
turpentine and cassia; caraway seed, cloves
Japonic extract. bitter almonds, orris root,
grains OF paradise Spanish juice, black ants,
dried cherries, orange peel, coriander seed,
white oak bark. fannie acid fennel seed
cardamon seed, wormwooi, copperas, alum,
sulphates of iron and copper, liquorice,
opium, gentian root, quassia, cocculus in.
dicus, tobacco, saltpetre, logwood, marble
dust, eggshells, hartshorn, nutgalls, potash
and Soda
This catalogue may suffice to account for
the TACT that so many flrst-class breweries
contain well equipped drug store as a part
OF theT outiit'--Nelo York Telegram.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-02-17

In general way all know that strong
drink shortens life, and individual instances
OF death Induced by alcohol are abundant:
but the extent of its ravages is only dimly
seen. Dr. N. s. Davis, formerly President
OF the American Medical Association, cites
the following facts:
I'm 1d51-S the distillation of liquor was
stopped in England, on account of scarcity
OF grain for three years, and the mortality
In London decreased 1898 deaths IN one
year. In 1850 distiilation was resumed
when deaths increased in one year l246 In
lfg3 an increase in the consumption of
spirits was attended by an increase of 1853
deaths. In li90, there being scarcity of
grain, distillaton was suspendeE and the
mortality in London decreased 1891 in one
year The mortality which had increased
=, 4,O6S in 1900 ON account of increased dis
tistillation, decreased as distillation de
creased.
"rhe statistics OF the rise and fall of the
number of deaths in London saws an
eminent physician, established the fact
that the mortality of people will increase
or decrease in proportion as the consump-
tion of alcoholic liquors is augmented or
diminished"
As measure of public health the whole
liquor business from beginning to end should
be stopped. 1t should be quarantinei like
smallpox, it should wear a danger sign like
diphtheria, it should be stamped out like
leprosy; it should be restricted, prohibited
annihilated; and the sooner il is done the
better.-Safeguard
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-02-17
Mnchlnn.Made Mnsic.

Harp-playing by machinery is one OF
the latest novelties. The harp is ar
ranged so that the plane of its strings is
horizontal, the instrument lying on the
table, after the fashion of either.
Then, as regards the written music, the
notation of the traditional stave has
been abandoned, and sheets upon which
are imprinted mysterious groups Of num-
bers are used in its stead. When one of
these sheets is slid into frame made for
the purpose the meaning of the figures is
interpreted.
Each Of them falls under string of
the instrument, and by picking at them
in numerical order with a bevelled pen.
Gil of ivory the oper ator produces tune.
Time and phrasing are indicated by the
spacing and alignment of the numbers,
nor are the requirements Of harmony
forgotten.
When the melody of the dir is ad-
judged insufficient one of the figures is
accompanied by letter, indicating that
button attached to the instrument, and
bearing the same symbol, should be at
this juncture pressed. This action, by
bringing a small saw of ivory points into
play, produces n cord suitable to the oc-
casion.--Pall Mall Gazette.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-02-17
COUNTRY BEEF CLUBs.

We used to be foolish enough, in this
neighborhood Philadelphia, Mo.-to
sell all our nice fat beef to the butcher
for city people to eat, and we would eat
old salty bacon, except late in the fall
we would kill our winter beef. That
way is changed now. We have, in this
neighborhood and other neighborhoods
in this county, organized beef clubs,
which annually kill fifty to sixty bseves,
inside of radius of eight miles, before
freezing weather comes. Usually eight
persons or families agree to furnish
yearling heifer. Then some one is
chosen or agrees to do the killing, divid-
ing and keeping of books, and is paid
by the club $1.25 to 81. so for each beef
killed and thus divided. If, in case one.
eighth of beef is too much for one
family, they either sell part or take in
another partner. We begin killing
about the middle of September, or as
soon as nights are cool enough thor
oughly to cool off the beef. We kill
yearling heifers because they make bet.
ter beef than steers, and are not worth
as much money. Heifers sell at two
cents and two and one quarter cents per
pound, gross. That makes our beef net
us four to four and one-half cents, and
gives US a chance to get rid of ali bad
colors and low grade cattle.-Journas of
agriculture.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-02-17
THE HEssIAN FLY.

The Hessian fly has moro or less in
Tested the wheat fields of many of the
States during Il period exceeding 100
years. 1t is an imported insect and its in-
PRODUCTION about the time of the landing
OF the Hessian troops in Revolutionary
times has led to its name.
Professor +. NJ. Webster, now consult
ing entomologist at the Ohio Station, de
scribes the insect as 4 small two-wiuged
fly about one-eighth of an inch long and
Of dusky color, appearing during May
and June and again in September and
October. The eggs are deposited on the
upper side of the leaves and the young
as soon as they hatch make their way
down the plant behind the sheath to near
the lower joint and there become i'm
bedded in the soft part Of the stem. Here
they pass the winter and summer; in the
former case in the young wheat, ancri
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-02-17
A MurderOus Shell.

1t is reported from Munich that the
new explosive which has been adopted
for the German artillery makes a shell of
most murderous effectiveness. The best
shells used during the Franco Prussian
war only covered an area, when ex-
ploded, of some forty PAGES, and in
bursting seldom injured more than seven
or eight persons. Experiments with the
pew shell 90 to show that it will de-
s everything within an area of 900
8aft; Some of the fragments will be
enough to kill man, others al
Invisible and calculated to merely
sScoriate the skin. In an experiment an
enormous target was riddled with thou.
sands OF holes by the bursting of single
our shells were sufficient to
obsolete lronclad used as a tar
Kiel. 1t is said that one battery,
&C range were accurate, could ami
late a whole division. .--Picayune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-02-17
A Siatc Bnnnnnt Relic

Mrs. Harrison has made a number of
most interesting discoveries within the
Jpast year in regard to pieces of furniture
and articles used in the state dining
r room, the result Of her researches hav-
ing from time to time been noted through
these columns.
The latest thing in this line, and de-
cidedly one Of more than usual interest
to the public, is in regard to the gold
bordered mirror lake which has figured
as the central ornament at countless
numbers OF. state banquets. All that has
NaretofoIe been known in regard t. it
that it had been in use for this pur-
e far back in the carly days Of the
Ivernment when state banquets were
less frequent occurrence, though none
he less ceremonial affairs, than those of
the present day.
From papers containing undoubtedly
reliable information it has now been as
G. tanned that the long mirror, with its
,utiful gilt bronze openwork railing,
ibelished with figures, was purchased IN
rance by the United States Minister in
'9rdance with an order to the effect
- the first President of the Republic.
upon its arrival in this country the table
ornament was taken to Philadelphia and
tirsS used by General Washington on the
! occasion OF great state banquet at the
Presidential mansion in 119i.-Wash-
1Sgton Post.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-02-17
SPIDERS IN THE CONSERVATORY.

We often heard Of red spiders in con.
nection with plants, aud what an amount
of damage is caused by them. But it
should not be inferred from this that all
spiders are injurious to plants. The So
called rcd spiders which are harmful to
plants, are not true spiders, but are a
species of mite-small, indeed-but
mighty often in numbers and effect.
The true spiders, such as spin visible
webs and are found in dark corners
about buildings, are predaceous in their
habits, and live upon flies and such in
sects as may prove injurious to vtgeta.
tioD. Their presence may not be appre-
ciated, because of the prejudice which
many have against them, but they are
friends in the conservatory rather than
foes. They should not be classed with
the little mite known as red SPIDER
Ladies Home Companion.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-02-17
POTATO VINE BoRER,


In the past five or six years there has
appeared in this section, writes DR.. A.
G. Chase of Kansas, an enemy of the DO
tato that is seriously affecting the yield.
1t is a borer, about an inch and a quar-
ter long by two lines in diameter, pink
lsh brown on the back, with a light vel
low, narrow stripe on the sides. Indeed.
| think there may be more than one kind
OF these borers, although l have never
found but this one in the potato; but |
have found another and different worm in
squash and pumpkin-vines and in the
common careless" or hog weed, as it is
often called. In the potato vine they
do their work chiefly from the middle
OF June to July 10. They generally enter
few inches above the ground and work
up and down, following out the pith
and pushing their chips out through
the entrance hole, like the hickory and
other wood borers, and the vine soon dies.
With the early crop of potatoes their
work does little damage, but second early
and late-unless very late-,he reduce
the yield from one-fourth to ole-half,
by checking the growth. In my potatoes
this year every third or fourth hill had
a borer, and many of the vines were
dead August 1 that ought to have been
in vigorous growth. l am not an entomol-
ogist TO recognize the moth, or to hatch
the worm. 1 have thought that two or
three sprayings Of the vines with Paris
green might prevent the laying of the
egg; or, what is more probable, two or
three thorough dustings with insect pow
der, but have not tried either.-Amer-
icaR AgricultuYist.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-02-17
A TOTAL ABSTINENCE PIONEER.

Rev. DR.. Theodore L. Cuyler, in a recent
article In the Christian Advocate of New
York City, upon "Fhe Early Days of the
Total Abstinence Reform pays this tribute
to the memory of the great Catholic Total
Abstinence pioneer, Father Mathew;
During the year after my graduation from
Princston College l visited Scotland, and on
reaching Edinburgh l found the teetotalers
of that city preparing TO go over TO Glasgow
to give a welcome to Father Mathew. He
was making his first visit to the land where
the religion of John Knox has b,en so often
drowned out by the whisky of poet Burns.
Arriving in Glasgow we found a multitude
of over fifty THOUSAND people assembled on
the green. In an open barouche, drawn by
four horses, stool a short, stout Irishman,
with a handsome, benevolent countenance
attired in long black coat, a silver medal
hung upon his breast The crowd surged
around his carriage, many of them striving
to grasp his hand or even 10 touch his cloth
ing for the number of Catholic Irish in
Glasgow was even then very large After
the procession had forced its way through
the densely thronged streets, it halted in an
open square. Father Mathew began 70 ad-
minister the pledge which was read out to
the people, who kneeled before him on the
ground in platoons. Mathew laid his hands
on each one, and pronounced his prestly
benediction; over the necks of many small
medal was hung. In this rapid manner the
teetotaler pledge was administered TO many
hundreds within an hour, and fresh crowds
came forward. When l was introduced TO
the good man as an American, he put his
arm on my shoulder and said: God bless
you, my SOM and gave me a kiss. As l was
about to make the first public temperance
speech of my life lin the Glasgow CITY HalD
l suppose that may regard that act Of the
great Irish apostle as a sort of ordination
TO the ministry OF preaching the sound gos.
pei of total abstinence. Father Mathews
address in the City Hall was very modest
attributing all his marvellous success to the
direct blessing of God upon his efforts to de-
liver his native land from the curse of
strong drink. The immediate revolution
which he wrought in the habits of his coun-
trymen was truly wonderful, and although
vast numbers Of his converts fell back into
the mire OF intemperance, yet there are still
hundreds Of thousands on both sides of the
ocean who are loyal members of the Father
Mathew Total Abstinence Societies. Such
men hs Archbishop Ireland, of Minnesota
and Fathers CleuH- -i9"o have caught
his spirit His q
Thecbald Mathp
han Ilanl
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-02-17
A BaYArian Grin Cnre.

This treatment for influenza is due to
a Bavarian priest, says the London Stand
Wd. "Go to bed at once; wash your
neck, chest and the whole upper body
with very cold water, and tic dry linen
towel about your neck. Cover yourself
warmly, but not too heavily. Continue
III wash yourself in this manner every
iE for ten hours. Then completely
WASH over the entire body with cold
water as rapidly as possible. After this
'mplete lavation,' proceeds the old
there broke out such violent
ration that the patient was
led with it all over as he lay in bed,
lth this persipiration the last re-
OF the disease were likewise swept
!; the patient had regained his for
vigor.'"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-02-17

AH VOUo
woman's suffering and woman's
weakness. DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription puts stop to it. It's
a remedy for all the delicate de-
rangements and disorders that make
her suffer, and cure for all the dis
eases and disturbances that make
her weak. It's a legitimate medi-
cine, that corrects and cures;
tonic that invigorates and builds
up; nervine that soothes and
strengthens. For bearing down
pains, displacements, all the func-
tional irregularities peculiar to the
sex, it's q safe and certain remedy.
Other medicines claim to curep
That's true. But they don't claim
TO do this: if the Favorite Pre-
scription fails to give satisfaction,
in any case for which it's recon-
mended, the money paid for it is
refunded.
Judge for yourself which is likely
to be the better medicine.
And think whether something else
offered by the dealer is likely to be
Just as good"
You pay only for the good you get.
On these terms it's the cheapest.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-02-17
TIE HEAT OF A HorREn.

There is one necessary element of
growth in the termination of seeds (this
VIII be fully explained on another occa-
sion) besides moisture and warmth, and
this is air. If seed is buried too deep
in the soil it does not germinate. This
is a matter of common experience, as
when land is plowed deeply or dug up
from considerable depth, seeds ger
inmate that have laiG in the ground for
many years. Almost all seeds contain a
large proportion of oil, and this is a pro-
vision of nature for their preservation.
This oil resists decay and prevents rot
ting of the seeds. The manure from an
old hotbed spread out on the surface of
the ground the next spring will almost
always produce many weeds, and espec-
ially grass and clover, the seeds of which
have remained sound in it from the year
before. The same is true of manure
heaps year uld.-Nep York Times.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-02-17
A PrecociOus Childs Remark.

Among the many anecdotes relating to
the Rev. Thomas Hill, d. D., is one told
by himself DR.. Hill and his wife awoke
quite early one morning and regarded
with interest a crib which contained a
precocious child of less than four years.
Presently the child turned her face up to
the ceiling and soliloquized; sob, how
much easier it is for a person to think
than to act. Now, with a dog, it is
right the other Way!"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-02-17
Wood Mosaic Industry.

The wood mosaic industry is carried
to great perfection in France. The scale
of colors is extremely rich, as no less
than IL, 600 different shades can be used,
SO that all descriptions of paintings can
be faithfully reproduced in this way.
The great advantage of this mosaic is
that In case the colors should fade they
can be restored to their original freshness
by planning, because the fbers of the
wood are entirely permeated with paint.
The mosaic is durably affixed to boards
with the grain at right angles, so that no
atmospheric change can affectit. t.-Chica.
go News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-02-17
Match Heads for Percussion Cans,

A countrymau in Tennessee, where
forests and game are plenty, found that
bis boys, who all have a gun apiece, be-
came short of percussion caps few days
ago, and the first thing he knew they
were shooting with match heads as
substitute. How many boxes of matches
he had lost in that way he did not say,
but he found they fired as clear as the
cap itself. It is said that necessity is the
mother of invention. Here is a chance
for some man to make fortune by get
ting out "new patent" All that is
necessary is to adapt the gunlock to the
"match head" The patent would be
readily adopted by the rifle clubs that
get up shooting matches.-NeD Orleans
PieayuHe.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-02-17
ENs1LAeE IN BARRELS.

An inquiry has been made in regard
to keeping ensilage in barrels, for the
use Of poultry. 1t is too late now to
put up ensilage, but if the barrel is
strong and will resist the required pres
sure, there is nothing to prevent the
the storage of cut corn, green clover,
grass, cabbage or any other material f;
but the pressure must be sufficient to
entirely exclude the air, as fermentation,
should it result, will destroy the con-
tents OF the barrel. - Farm and FIreside.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-02-17
DRINK IN VIEW YoRK,s UPPER TEN y

II would be a pleasure to believe that there
is nothing in the stories told of the drinking
habits Of New York 'sassiety," but the in
dications are that there is altogether too
much truth in them. A book has been pub
lished by one of the society publishers which
is written by lady and is evidently intended
Tor ladies who entertain; and in its contents
are recipes for mixed drinks, ''cups" and
punches which the author groups under
the suggestive title of Drinks a la Mode
III there can be need enough for such a work
to justify its compilation society drinking
can scarcely be a lost art.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-02-17
STATE or OH1o, UrrY OF TOLEDO, /,

- LUCAS COUNTY, ~ -
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he IL the
senior partner OF the firm of IT. J. Cheney q
Co doing business in the City of Toledo,
County and state aforesaid, and that said firm
VIII pay the sum of 500 for each and every
case OF cetarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn TO before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day Of December, A. d., lss8.
(~l A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL
Notdfp Public
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and
ncts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the SYSTEM; Send for testimonials, free
L. j. CHENEY a. Co., Toledo, o.
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