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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-06-21
Why Lost People Walk in Circles.

It is a matter of common knowledge
that when man is walking blindfold
or Is lost in a fog or in some unknown
forest or desert instead of walking
straight he has always tendency to
work round in a circle. The most
commonly accepted explanation of this
curious fact is the slight inequality in
the length of a mans legs. The result
OF one limb being longer than the
other will naturally be that person
will unconsciously take a longer step
with the longest limb, and conse-
quently will trend to the right or to
the left, according as the left or right
is the longer, unless the tendency to
deviation is corrected by the eye. The
explanation is supported by the fact
that in the enormous majority of cases
the human legs are proved to be of
unequal length. The careful measure
ments of a series of skeletons showed
that no less than ninety per cent. had
the lower limbs unequal in length;
thirtY-five per cent. had the right limb
longer than the left, while in fifty-five
per cent. the left leg was the longer.
The left leg being, therefore, more
often the longest, it is to be expected
that the inclination should take place
more frequently to the right than to
the left, and this conclusion is quite
borne out by observations made on
number OF persons when walking
blindfolded. Science Siftings.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-06-21

"'The first thing do when get to a
hotel is TO see how my bed stands in
regard to the points of the compass, "
said Frederick Wilbur, who is at the
Laclede. 'It is usual in fixing up a
room to put the bed where most con-
venient, without regard to the direc-
tion in which the head points, and this
is really the principal reason why
travellers sleep soundly in one town
and lie awake grumbliug all night in
the next. To obviate this | take my
bearings with a little pocket compass,
and if my bed Is not arranged with the
head facing either north or south, l
swing it around right away, and make
it face the north if possible, accepting
the south as compromise. Some
people think it all nonsense to talk
about current of magnetism passing
steadily from pole to pole, but any
telegraph operator or fixer will show
you that this is actually the case. If
you sleep with your head to the east or
west you don't get the benefit of this
electric current, while if you lie in the
proper position it passes through the
body during the night, and has a
soothing, recuperative effect. Try the
experiment, and you will laugh at
those who take opiates with view to
wooing refreshing sleep. st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-06-21
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL,

Rivers hold in suspension over one
hundredth of their volume of solid mat
ter.
so dense is the water in the deepest
part of the ocean that an ironclad, il
il were TO sink, would never reach the
bottom.
A writer calculates that il takes
eight times the strength TO go upstairs
that is required for the same distance
on the level
Doctor Eugene L. Crutchfeld, of
Baltimore. Md, has received the gold
medal of the Society of Science, Let
ters and Art of London.
The phenomenon of phosphorescence
is not universally understood. Objects
possessing this property absorb light
during the day and emit it at night.
Doctor Sievers, of Giessen, has re-
ceived a grant of $4,000 from the Ham
burg Geographical Society for ex-
plorations in the Llanos of the
Orinoco.
It has been estimated that bell of
common size, whose sound would
penetrate distance of three TO five
miles on shore, could, if submerged in
the sea, be heard over sixty miles.
Luminous earth worms have recently
been seen near Richmond and other
parts of the Thames Valley in England.
But it is pointed out that these phos-
phorescent annelids ere not uncom-
mon, having been described by Grimm
as early as the year 1870.
1t is now claimed that there is such
thing as electric sunstroke. The
workers around electrical furnaces in
which in metal aluminium is produced
suffer from them. The intense light
causes painful congestions, which can
not wholly be prevented by wearing
deep colored glasses.
At recent meeting of the
Ornithological Society in Berlin
Doctor Reichenow gave an interesting
account of the discovery of the re-
mains of some remarkable birds in
,, Argentina. From the remains it is
calculated that the birds must have
been twice as high as the ostrich.
A sudden loss OF DIood by the lancet
or from wound, or rapid drain on
the vascular system, ns in cholera or
diabetes, causes the intense sensation
of thirst. The thirst of fever, on the
other hand, is not caused by the lack
of fluids in the system, but by the dry
ness of the thr oat, mouth and skin,
caused by the unnaturally high tenn
perature of the blood.
A dispatch received at the Lick OBJ
servatory, in California, from Profes-
sor Schaeberle in Chile, said that the
Lick Observatory expedition to observe
the total eclipse of the sun was sue
cessful in every respect, and that the
mechanical theory of the solar corona
formed by the Professor had been
verified. Fifty photographs were
secured, three telescopes being used.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-06-21

A distinguished French scientist has
declared that the electric shock as nd
ministered to criminals by the New
York law does not kill, but only in
duces unconsciousness, and that the
victim is afterward finished off by the
dissecting knife. The statement, if
true, is chiefly of interest for scientific
purposes, thinks the Chicago Herald,
us it has no particular bearing on the
murderer's ultimate fate. Perhaps we
have in electricity the coming anes-
thetic. Certainly the unconsciousness
which it induces us applied in New
York is very profound and permanent.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-06-21
Three Tall Rrothers.

"The life of Maine woodsman and
hunter Is very healthy" said Charles
e. Hayden of Auburn, "and it is not
an unusual thing that men who follow
the life from boyhood develop into the
veritable giant Of old. While was at
Castle Hill, Aroostook, made the ac-
quaintance of three brothers, who we're
said to be the tallest men in the county.
Their names were Allie, Elihu and Eli
dad Frank. These three brothers, laid
along in line on the floor, would
measure twenty-one feet to an inch in
their stocking feet, and without their
caps ON. Two of them were more than
seven feet tall, and the other one was a
little less. Old Mr.. Frank, their father,
was taller than any of them. Their
occupation is that of woodsmen, far
mers, hunters and horse swappers. -
Lewiston (Me.) journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-06-21
Eceentrielty Easily Pardoned.

One of The old residents of Mount
Vernon w9a Theodore Marston, who
moved into the place before il was
town and settled on the south tier of
lots next to Readfield, where he made
himself good farm. He was eccen-
trio, but man of the strictest honesty
and remarkably generous to the poor,
When he sold poor man bushel of
corn he never struck the measure, aud
if asked why, he would put his hand
on his heart and say: Something in
here will tell when it is full enough,
and it was never "full enough" till
well rounded. In 1916, which is known
MS the cold season, he kept his granary
open for those who had no cash and
would say to those who bad; "You can
get it somewhere else, l keep it only
for those who can't ay."-Lewiston
Me journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-06-21
Light and Darkness.

A New York electrical journal some
time ago told of an incident that oc-
Cured in the fitting up of new office
building near the New York end of the
Brooklyn Bridge. The engineer of
the building wished to wire the offices
throughout for the electric light in
addition to the gas pipes on which the
conservative proprietor insisted. But
all his arguments were in vain, and the
apparently useless extravagance of
electric wiring was obstinately vetoed.
Suddenly, however, q happy thought
struck the venerable owner. "Why, p"
he said, eff the wires carry electricity,
can't you make them carry gas, too?"
A counterpart of this story is now told
of shipyard carpenter, native of
Troon, on the coast of Ayrshire, Scot
land. When the contract for lighting
the first three steamers fitted with
electric light at the Troon shipyard
was completed this man formed one of
social party gathered to treat the
electricians who had made the installa-
ton and otherwise celebrate the event.
In burst of candor and comrade-
ship, he was overheard saying to one
of the wiremen; ''Man, Peter, efter
workin' wi you on they boats 1 be-
lieve 1 could put in the electric hcht
myself, but there's only ae thing that
bates me" cay, what is that?" said
his interested companion, willing to
help him if it lay in his power. tIt's
this, man; 1 dinna ken hoo you get
the lie alang the wires !"--St. Louis
! Globe-Democrat.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-06-21
The wild Turkeys Plumage.

Without bright or gaudy mark
upon it, the plumage of the wild
turkey is the most strilingly beautiful
of any that adorns American birds 1t
CLEANS with II rich golden bronze.
mingling with quivering shades OF
richest blue and dancing ripples of
opalescent green, as the lights and
shadows play upon it rs the great lird
sails through the mir or struts ma est
ically along among it's forest hunts.
A black band gilt ring with metallic
ustre tips the end of each feather.
Moreover, there is regal force and
bearing about the wild turkey TO which
even the eagles much vauuting majesty
is inioriUr, York PENN Gazette,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-06-21
The Rich Sixty Years Ago and Now.

Are the rich, as n class, growing
richer, and are the not rich, as a class,
growing poorer? We deny it, and we
affirm, and appeal TO the assessment
lists everywhere in support of the atlir-
nation, that there are more fore
handed men to-day, according to the
population, than there have been since
the Government was founded. Thera
are few, a very few, men who count
their wealth by millions, hut il is
doubtful if, with the exception Of per.
haps half a hundred persons, the rich
men of to-day are any richer than the
same percentage of The total were sixty
years ago. When il was slid Tint John
Jacob Astor was worth million peo-
pie stood in awe, exactly as they do
now when the seventy millions of jay
Gould's estate are mentioned. Phils-
delphia North American.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-06-21

Old United States army regulations
say that the soldiers cap should be
worn iauntily, with little slant over
the right eye. The origin of that Gus
tom may have been in the attempt TO
shade the eye while aiming, but il is
no longer observed, and, indeed, most
officers would reprove soldier who
tipped his cap or helmet conspicuously
on one side. The American soldier
offers marked contrast in that respect
to the English soldier or the Canadian
militiamen, for they wear little pork
pie" hats that are tipped so far on one
side that they would fall off at the
slightest motion were it not for a strap
beneath the chin.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-06-21
No Thanks Needed.

4 friend OF certain Iowa Congress
man tells a story on the statesman, who
is at times absent minded and makes
embarrassing remurksas a consequence.
During the last session the absent
minded member took occasion TO pDl-
nounce II edlogy upon a deceased fell
low member from neighboring State.
A few days after brother of the de-
ceased member met the eulogist on a
street of the capital, and taking him by
the hand thanked him very earnestly
for the kind words he had spoken.
81 beg you not to mention it, re-
piled the Congressman. 81 was only
too glad of the opportunity to say what
| did, Sioux City Iowa journal,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-06-21

Bible scholars the world over are
very much interested in the reported
discovery by Professor Harris, of Il
complete Syrian text of the four Cos
pels in the Convent of Mount Sinai.
1t was from the ignorant and secretive
monks of this convent, recalls the New
Orleans Picayune, that Tischendorff
with great difficulty obtained his
famous "Codex Sinaiticus" some forty
years ago, and Professor Harris's find
is even more valuable, if all reports be
true, as the Syrian version undoubt-
edly antedates any extant text of the
Greek. II promises to be of the great
est Importance to Biblical scholars by
the light that it will throw on the crit
ical questions that are now in dispute,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-06-21

The report Of the rife had walked
arms.
His story was to this effect: After
he got into the boat, he had commenced
TO pull on the warp-rope, which, sud-
denly parting, he fell backward, strik-
ing his head against thwart.
He was stunned, and for some time
after he was so confused that he hardly
realized what had taken place, but lay
with dizzy brain, perfectly still
When at last he realized his situa-
ton, he was too 'far off to make his
feeble voice heard. When the boat
struck the rocks, he got out on the
sand.
After vainly shouting, he thought he
would try to get nearer the ship. He
left the beach, wandered about for
awhile; then he became very drowsy
near the close, marshy thicket, and 80
lay down and fell asleep.
"Aye, aye, my boy" said the cap
tain, and you may thank your mother
for saving your life. Lily" he con-
tinued, turning to her, after they ar
rived aboard ship ''God bless you
You have proved yourself a noble
creature. The other day 1 thought and
expressed the thought, that one 30 frail
and usually so timid as you could never
be brought to show courage. Now ]
perceive and acknowledge my mistake,
for you have shown me that the sofest
and most gentle woman may, in certain
situations, exhibit more firmness and
resolution than strong man. New
! York Ledger.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-06-21

The Atlanta Constitution believes
that every man who respects his
stomach will applaud the words of
Doctor j. II. Salisbury on the subject
of vegetarianism. People who eat no
meat, " he says, "have, as Il rule, less
nervous and muscular endurance than
meat-eaters. Officers of the English
army in India, for example, assure me
that it is always necessary to start the
native troops off on a march one day
in advance of the British soldiers, that
all may arrive at a given point at the
same time. 1t ,s useless to deny that
the ruling peoples are meat-eating. "
The rotund and well fed gentlemen
who pose at Delmonico's or the Cafe
Savarin as male caryatids, as il were
to uphold the excellence of the chefs
art, are each and all of them animate
testimonials to the advantages of beef
eating
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-06-21
NOTHING TO DO.

Nothing TO do but work, @ss..,
Nothing TO eat but food, ~
Nothing to wear but clothes,
To keep one from going nude.
Nothing to breathe but air,
Quick as a fash 'tis gone,
Nowhere TO fall but or,
Nowhere TO stand but on.
Nothing to comb but hair,
Nowhere to sleep but in bed,
Nothing to weep but tears,
Nothing to bury but dead.
Nothing to sing but songs,
All, well, alas alack
Nowhere to so but out,
Nowhere to come but back.
Nothing TO see but sights,
Nothing to quench but thirst,
Nothing to have but what we've gotI
Thus through life we are cursed.
Nothing TO strike but gait
Everything moves that goes,
Nothing at all but common sense
Can ever withstand these woes.
Chicago Mall.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-06-21
SHE AND l

Why do l love my love so well2
Why is she all in all 20 me2
Itry TO tell, ] cannot tell,
IL still remains mystery;
And why to her am 80 dear
I cannot tell, although try.
Unless l find both answers here;
She is horself, and 1 ami.
Her face is very dear TO me,
Her eyes beam tenderly on mine,
But can say never see
Face fairer, eyes that brighter shlne2
This thing cannot surely say,
II / speak truth and do not lie;
Yet here am in love to-day,
For she's herself, and anil.
Il cannot be that fulnl
Completely all her girlish dreams,
For far beyond me still
Her old ideal surely CLEANS
And yet know her love is mine,
flowing spring that cannot dry.
What explanatory This, In fine,
She is herself, and am /.
Mid all the cords by which fond hearts
Are drawn together into one,
This is n cord which never parts,
But strengthens as the years roll on
And though, as seasons hurry past,
Grace, beauty, wit and genius die,
Till the last hour this charm will last,
She is herself aud am /.
She is hersel', and ami.
Now, henceforth, evermore the same,
Till the dark angel draweth nigh
And calleth her and me by name.
Yea, after death has done it's worst,
Each risen soul will straightway fly
To meet the other. AS at first,
She'll be herself. shall be l.
-Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-06-21

Mountains and mountain ranges in
the. United States, and, indeed, the
world over, have usually been named
not by the mountaineers themselves,
but by the dwellers in the plains, who
saw the mountains as a more or less
distant prosps t. 1t sometimes hap
pens that a mountain or mountain
range bears two names because of diff
ferent aspects present to dwellers upno
each side. The several Blue and Blue
Ridge Mountains were named mani
festly by those to whom the ranges
presented themselves against more or
less distant horizon. One of the
Green Mountains in Vermont is called
Bald Face by dwellers in the Adiron-
dack region about Paul Smiths, name
justified by the aspect of the mountain
from that part of the wilderness. The
Adirondack Sugar Loaf could never
have been named by dweller upon its
own top. The Orange Mountains took
their name, however, not from their
sunset aspect as seen from the low
lands, but are only another evidence OF
the affection with which Dutchmen
sling to the name orange, an affection
that has led them TO fix that name on
;he map in whatever part CT the world
hey may have tarried.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-06-21

a new diplomatic departure has been
initiated by France in the sending of
NJ. Pierre de Maillard, an agricultural
engineer. to Berlin as n technical
agricultural attachc TO the French En-
hassy. The stationing of similar at
taches in all countries is under con
sideration.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-06-21
A W0MAN'S TRIAL.
BY RUFUS HALE.

APTAIN B r r T.
rams wife, Lily, was
a frail, delicate
young woman, with
blue eyes, brown
hair and f. soft, low
voice.
''In fact, she looks
asif a breath of wind
would blow her over
board" said the
captain, one morn
ing to his mate, as
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-06-21

One of the rules in force Mt the new
University of Chicago is that every
student must take at least one hours
physical exercise every day.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-06-21

Two-thirds of the total number of
children under ten years of age in the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland are insured in one form or an
other
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-06-21

A Boston paper says: ''Ihe rattan
has no place in the equipment Of
competent teacher"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-06-21
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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-07-15
TULANE UNIVERSITY
OF LOUISIANA.

The next Annual Ses sion of the College|
High School, and H.. Sophie Sewcoml
Memorial College for Women, opens Ocl
tOber End.
Entrance Examinations, September 2etI
and 30th.
The College is well equipped with Librarie|
and laboratories for Classical, LITERARY
and Scientific Work.
The University grants about One Hundred
and Fifty Scholarships in the Collegiatd
and High school Departments. Each
Senator and Representative In the State
has the appointment of one Scholarship
which confers free tuition for the whoN
course.
For further Information. address
WIN. U. ROGERS, Secretae n
WIN. PRESTON JOHNSON, President. /
IL o. 3moe.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-07-15

Orleans Mint, we first thought of Civ
ing Il little sketch of him, but second
thought has told us that he is so we'll
and favorably known here, that all
we could say would but be repeating
what everybody already knows, Capt.
Guion having been born and raised
within a stones throw of Thibodaux,
on the Ridgefield plantation justabove
our town. owned at that time by his
father. We have this, however, to
say of him, that Lafourche Parish
feels proud Of the honor conferred on
her distinguished son. Capt. Lewis
Guion, as Meter and Retincr of our
Mint at New Orleans, and in the name
of his many friends and admirers in
this and adjoining parishes, the SEN
TINEL sends cordial greetings and
congratulations.