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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-26
MAYBE THE OLDEST WATCH.
Dated Nearly u Century Before the Earliest
Record Of Matchmaking.

From he Carson Appeak.
Sam Longabaugh OF Empire has In his pos
session probably one Of the most valuable
relies IN the country; II is a timepiece IN the
Of the article, is unquestioned and It's great
y pusk l 1t ii n sns net !. 'I i4at the az, sI n ssis rssord Of
The Davis watch has been an heirloom of the
e4%%s into re possession q Frank swan i'a "ns
aprrecints the value Of the watch, and gave 1t
TO his children to play with. and when Mr.,
ago. the hands had been broken on and one OF
tho tire? cases within which the works were
s snG'0 sesur wds Il iof from ne sw rsGosGTi hs vd Its value IL
examined by Tucker; the San Francisco Jew
s,,Sr; andj il alter aspu mPskirG rssearsnrs, he CrI::
palrchiid Of BUTTE made u search in the misty
Pas but the earliest date they could lind OF
The watch in question doubtless represents
t tine Iap hy IN 81 many y;Sats, as It was maze en-.
all It's parts NJ. Plainly visible and the wnteh
WAS probably the only one made by Nj. Davis
sta n9ih ID The machinery consists Of a large
hsiF sSiIns IS a long ass st !" F, ciisin n' Which VII h%S %inds
s vince. nip ~. Dsrn assR !, p Sh;sN IS Ansthsr iarss
LOCK, Ike q belt vince on thrlashpinrsg mnch,ns..
by i u fM Works are pro'oetsd and held %togsthsr
out by hand and riyeteL together with BRASS
tffbvefs which show plain hammer marks, On
similar to the second dial on a modern watch.
put the figures run from ons to six. The oh
lect OF 1t has never been figured out BY any Of
re jewellers who have examined il. The face
OF me watch Is OF polished steel and the hours
are marked by raised Roman numerals.
around the edge OF the face are figures from
nye 10 sixty to represent either seconds or
minutes. In the centre OF the dial is the Brit
the crown. lion. and unicorn.
Tbs whole works are enclosed In a silver
hemisphere; the silver being ham and
shaped 10y hand. the inaentIres OF the ham
msr showing distinctly: On this outside oithe
sliver case Is another Of hammered brass. and
the evidence is plain that at one time there
was It'll q third case on the outside OF these
TWO, Inc watch was wound up with some kind
OF ~ Roy. the Eeyhole heinR protected by
rude trap or sliding door.
The watch has !. stem nearly two inches
long and a ring on the end large enough 10
hitch q horse 70, The stem is Of sc!id silver
and In the middle ~ nearly. half Worn away.
whic.i alone Is a slight indication of its ex.
trsms ago. The watch Is said to have been in
TtnIihG order W to about twenty years ago.
looks like q baseball cut In halves
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-26
Society.
Eom the California Wu.trat-d World.

Ftom the On'yornfd Wuarated World.
We live In a very peculiar age.
Mhen Earls take for %helpmntes the scum Of the stage:
And when every ono seeks notorety.
Now. IL you'll avoid such trouble ami strife,
You must take IS n III odel tho lights OF high life.
MIND You don't even look At another mans wife.
For they never do that IN society.
Society! SOCIETY,"
For purity and p%ropriety.
This ladies. OF course, ?
Never dream OF divorce
IN society.
The passion for gambling IL growing apacs:
We trust not In kings. but We worship ali acc:
And TO have an odd dollar or two on 4 race
In a country like this II appears rather odd
That bookmakers are ttnsd or else put into quod,
II you take my advice yOuIl bet " on tho nod"
For they always do that in society.
society Society
For purity an %propriety.
They book all their bets,
And Of course pay theirdebts,
In society.
Our ladies wear costumes both startling and ouain Mt.
Thry squeeze IN their waists III they're ready to faint:
Iheir innocent faces they powder and paint;
And use hair dyes In endless variety.
And II you would copy tho sweIla OF tho DAY.
Ana RANK a. a modest young maiden. ! pray.
lou VIII not wear your garments too decolietA,
For they never do that IN society.
Society society,
For purity and %propriety.
Where girls are so shy,
VI course dresses are high
In society.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-26
The Consequences.

From the Commercial GdSaiS.
In these days OF evolution when = maid protends to
All the men OF Gods creation. and she thereby seals her
She viii start to lecture boldly on the rights of woman.
While the Young folks s.renade her with "Ths Girl I
She IL called a splendid spsaker for she tall. NJ MAJ
RED Lie.
And the impo,itions wrought upon tho poor. hard.
But tins whimsical old spinster has an eager. wstchful
And Ia longing for a swsetheart and . marriage on the
her voice
In tho government of nations: 1t would make her heart
For thsr. IS some consolation for a poor. old. lonely
In political excitement; 50 she takes an active part
Ihen she dies unwed and lonely. and In foolish. Jealous
Leaves : book on woman suffrage which Her Grace
And all girls who take example from this upcontsuted
soul
VIII be likewise disappointed and chAiked on tho
sPihster roll. 6KLsA SAMUEL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-26
A PopulIst Statesman.


Ftom The Ati0n,a CbnHitaion.
NJ; Miller OF Wisconsin. he's tho very man to win,
hes helping out the people by the bills hiss showing In
And II they do not like ON they will have TO sit and
For we're all for Mr.. Miller OF Wisconsin.
Hes going to run the country on an economic plan:
10 make the hotels pubic: now wo wopder II he can :
OF man,
And we're ali for Mr.. Miller OF Wisconsin.
pay:
Of eating paid by Government three solid times q dsy,
way ~ NV
And weie all for MIR. Miller Of wisconsin.
And then Just think of Congress. that's so fond Of long
When they vote by electricity and shorten up the sss.
W, Miller: Mr.. Miller. we are yours beyond expression:
We're all FOR Mr.. Miller OF Wisconsin.
r. L &
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-26
The Sparrows.

Outside my garrett window there's . roof.
And there tho lively sparrows love to come.
These wintry days. eager to get q crumh
Though feathered warm. in brown and gray. not proof
Are they 'gainst hunger. From . ledge aloof
They furry down. alert and froiicsome;
Aud then. again. they're sobcr-eyed and Glum.
Anxious that l should give for their behoof.
They ae abused by soms. I freely own;
And when I gave food I have seen them nArs
Away = while. as II they had = fear
OF unexpected harm: but ne'er = stone
Would I throw at these gosaips Of the air.
That this dull weather mis- with chatty cheer.
EDWARD 8. CaEANrl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-26
AT Seventeen.

From Ls Loudor Academy.
You were a child, and liked me. yesterday.
To-day you are a WON An. and perhaps
Those softer eyes betoken the sweet lapse
OF liking into loving: who hAll say
Only ! know that there can be for us
No liking moro. nor any kisses now
But iney shall wake sweet shame upon your brow
Bweetly. or in a rose cAlamitouA
Trembling upon the verge Of some now dawn
You 81 ami. as II awakened out OF sleep,
And II IL who cried 10 you "Ariser'
who would fatn call back the child that's Rone.
And what you lost for mo would have you keep,
Fearing to meet the woman Of your eyes.
ARTHUR SYMoKs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-26

Pour Prendrc Corjsy.
Her p. r. C: ave II now.
And as I take II In. somehow
There comes tome little touch
or keen regret: not very much
Perhaps; but then. you know. Just now
Titles quite too much. bow
To Fate an I wonder how
Ishouid regret. so very much.
Her r. +. c.,
We were but friends Idon't ailow
Myself romantic fancies now,
Since Time has come along to touch
Ne with his unpoetic clutch;
And yet. with pansiss I endow
Her r. r. c.
WILL J. LAnrroN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-26
SOM Poxzss WORTH READING


Ufvfee I<eve.
ne world 10 led By unseen power
Through darkness. fear. and Light
Mans destiny 10 not obscure,
For God in man 10 right.
Ths inner life indeed reveals
The spirits sovereignty.
In every storm. In error. sin,
II Co.'s divinity.
deeper love than earthly love
stirs in the human soul,
hlishts the stars. It rules the sea.
nreiens from pole to poie
obrothsr. live for II alone.
Nor be deceived by fate;
For fate 10 God. and God 10 Iowa
And love IL heavens rate.
J. c.. p. GnursisK. Unitarian Minister.
Grsrsro Ill. Feb. IL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-26
Evidences of Morality.

Prom Furh.
RRpsH a pS Ss HSeT York 4. certainly growing moral
Eoss out for . night he meets no one bat prs.ehsrs ma
sunday school teachers. @ua
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-26

y"aT par,.' Eur rsr,,,: are paying Ie.r,.; iions q
att stis, g, aia 1, r",s ny " 1h en uisy . ' IT s,y, S,s,P b. ", .s
player who lost, 10 have any iuterc.t IN the thirteen
lost. Vic Is correcgF o. Iv'ai;ps
There are no cs,abli, he'd rules to govern the betting
in the game OF hearts. such as tner, are at poker. ia.
usual to seattle such qu' stions A. yours by agreement,
before the game begins, As the game is commonly
played in New York, ~ player take. all the hen I. h.
puts up Is chips and a bonus. usually . chip.. which
Makes pool for which he has u show IN the play OF IN.
next hand. nat II such an greement was not made
before your game bsgan. 4 would put up only IL ,hi,.,
which would be divided by ths winners of thu, bona
J In fonrhsn,ied eIchre. II A makes the trump calls
c Il ~nI BY i. w "S:i i. all. Also : pl Az " a lone lone ham hsn,' sni,.sa:
x xSohn Won 4 h en- !, y sh1uIu '.A. Ins whole Ave tricks
""'. v " nc COUNT t. w. Pennington. Nj.
In ~ q, ana ". ! play pinochle, J: 9, takesa teicl and.
: lneens and : kinx IN a IN rhanded rane' Wan
u" % or ii. l. ana 'As decision LETT to you %noi.Ts":'
NJ A wins. The most that can be inelded with tno..
earhs IN u two.handed game is ,co In n three or four
hahieu game l Is possible 10 msld 24O with them.
ea In ,n si ss%i ss o, potsr, where STRAIGHT. and nushe.
The straight. unless IT'S " busted"
ii Is /. p sHy:, len t@s, 70 : pays az aud elain.a run otas@
No. A player Is entitled to a run only when the cards
played eohsecutireiy are such that any arrangement
OF Them VIII form . sequence. The jack broke the
sequence In your case beyond repair.
IN a game Of euchre known as calling on the ace. A
says to to- f." ca q on %n . q ace ., .ram5. ana ,hst only" .
on the acs OF %tTun1ps.' Which IS correet :'' 'Jt ao'
Who ever heard OF that game beiorsi
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-26

fohase Fta~-i' The average human skeleton welsh,
about one seventh OF the entire weight OF the liyiny
body :. Yes: whom the euterprising burglar is a.bur1.
ling . householder Is JUSTIFIED IN shooting him. q The
British write . billion thus: 1000, O., OOo, 600. Wills
We write the sum thus; 1000. 900. 900. We follow the
British ygstsm.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-02-22
STUDIES.

The tendency Of liquor to exaggerats the
drinker' mental peculiarities is well known.
II a man has gambling instincts he wants TO
gets q "jag on" II he is full of the milk of
good fellowship he unit up his friends and
want them to drink with him-and IL he
can't find his friends he'll take anybody who
comes along. IL he is a quarrelsome dis.
position he will get into no end OF rows-and
lay it to the liquor. Eve o men OF
deep religious training who always wanted
to sing hymns while intoxicated, and to dis
cuss religion, though of course they no longer
held any relation TO the Church.
"Drink affects a mans physical peculiari~
ties in the same way,h said a gentleman in
the Aston House rotunda, where the subject
was being discussed. ~ know a man who
walks pigeon.toed with one foot for instance.
| can tell whether he has been drinking as
far as l can see him. That particular toe
turns in more than usual. 1t keeps on turn
ing in as he gets fuller until it finally downs
him.. II gives him a sort of a peculiar side
motion. When he is drinking he walks on
the side OF the street toward which that foot
leans and il seems to steer him up to every
barroom against his will. When he is not
drinking he walks on the other side and II
keeps him along the curb. 1t is a fact that
is observable that in liquor the lame man
goes more lame, the deaf man is more deaf.
the blind man Is more blind, the hump
backed man is more bumped aud the straight
man-why, l used to know a very straight
man who would actually fall over backward
when he gota Ioa = onw--New York Herald,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-02-22
Hertleultnro Al the Morld,s Pair.

Chief Samuels values plants at present
on hand at the Worlds Fair grounds in
Chicago at 5000, 600, and he is credited
with declaring that the collection Of
large decorative plants has not its equal
in the United States. The giant ferns
from Japan aud Australia, grouped IN
the center Of the rotunda, have devel-
oped their fronds, increasing rapidly in
circumference. The rotunda contains
also a number Of Japanese naples, a pine
200 years old, cinnamon trees, etc. This
exhibit is rapidly increased by new CON
signments arriving almost daily.
In the greenhouse are nearly four thou
Eand primroses grown from seed sent
from Italy, Germany, France, Great
Britain and the United States. OF pan
sizes Germany and Franco have made
special exhibits, also Belgium and Hol-
land. Another green house division con-
tains thousands of Persian violets and
South American orchids; among the lat
ter are rare cows horn from Costa Rica.
In connection with the horticultural ex-
hibit 10000 hardy roses have been
planted on the wooded island and 40
600 more Of tender varieties are prom
lsed for next summer New York
World
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-02-22
An Experts Opinion.

Our readers have doubtless noticed the
numerous discussions by the scientists and
hygienists as to the relative value of the
various baking powders. A careful sitting
Of the evidence leaves no doubt as to the
superiority of the Royal Baking Powder in
purity, wholesomeness and strength, from
a scientific standpoint. An opinion, how
ever, that will have perhaps greater in1u.
ence with our practical housekeeperS is that
given by Marion Harland, the well known
and popular writer, upon matters pertain
ing to the science of domestic economy OF
housekeeping, and of home cooking. In a
letter published in the Philadelphia Ladies'
Home Journal, this writer says;
81 regard the Royal Baking Powder as
the best manufactured and in the market
so far as have any experience in the use OF
such compounds. Since the introduction of
ii into my kitchen have used no other in
making biscuits, cakes, etc, and have en-
tirely discarded for such purposes the home.
made combination of one-third soda, two
thirds cream Of tartar.
Every box has been in perfect condition
when it came into my hands, and the con-
tents have given complete satisfaction. II
is an act of simple justice, and also a pleas
ure, to recommend 1t unqualifiedly to Amer
lean housewives. MARION HARLAND,n
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-02-22
HOW TO cHEAPEN FEEDS,

The prices of feed bid fair to be high
the coming winter, and such will con-
tinue to be the case every winter, as long
as there is such a tremendous demand
for all sorts of millstuffs, on the part of
dairy farmers, all over this broad land.
The dairymen are all right in their ideas
OF feeding well, but they are all wrong
IN not growing more of their own feed.
Wheat is way down to the lowest notch
we have seen in thirty years, and bran
climbing up In price every day. w are
not certain but those farmers who are
we'll situated to do it had better buy the
wheat by the car load and get it ground
at the custom mill, and feed the bran
and middlings, selling the flour for what
they can realize.
If we were in Northern Dakota or
Minnesota we would not sell wheat at
fifty cents a bushel, if we had good COWS
to feed it to, and butter thirty-one cents
a pound in Chicago. We believe there
are four pounds of butter in a bushel of
wheat fed to a good COW with good
roughage in addition. Bnt whether IN
the Dakotas or New York, everywhere
the dairy farmer is at the mercy of the
feed vender. This would MOI be so il
the majority set seriously to work to
produce their own feed, In some form or
other. The mischief is, the most of far
mers stop feed when prices of feed go
high, no matter what the price of butter
is. What a lot of education we all do
need on this feed question. There is SO
little real fguring-so little really studied
out by the dairy farmers by which they
a figure. The way to bring down the
price of feed stuff is for more farmers to
go at growing peas and silage corn. Not
one man in a thousand knows what he
could do if he should try.-Hoard's
Dairyman.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-02-22
What a Cup of Chocolate Can Do.

An enthusiastic lover of chocolate af-
firms that for those who wish to keep
the imagination fresh aud vigorous choc-
olate is the beverage Of beverages. How
e c%opiously you have lunched a cup
of chocolate Immediately afterwards will
produce digestion three hours after and
prepare the way for a good dinner. 1t
is recommended to every one who devotes
to brain-work the hours he could pass
in bed; to every wit who finds he has
become suddenly dull; to all who find
the air damp, the time long aud the at
mosphere lnsupportsble; and, above all,
to those who, tormented with a fixed
idea, have lost their freedom Of thought.
New York World.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-02-22
SCOT TEA FOR PLANTS.

One OF the best fertilizers for pot
plants is SCOT. 1t not only nourishes the
plant, but keeps the soil sweet, will
destroy all worms and insects, and even
rout the green fly. II is best used in a
liquid form. One tablespoonful Of SCOT
to two quarts of warm water is a simple
way of making the tea. If one desires
to make it in larger quantities, put into
a vessel holding fifteen gallons Of water
a half peck Of SCOT, aud stir twice a day
for a week. Probably the better way is
to tie the SCOT securely in a coarse bsg,
which is large enough to let the SCOT
swell and move about inside it. Throw
the bag into the water and allow it to
soak, moving it about occasionally, or
pressing it with a stick to extract the
strength. As the water is used out fresh
can be added as long as any SCOT remains.
Give the plants light doses of the tea
ono or twice a week. Dilute il too
strong, because if used in too thick a
state it will make the surface soil too
hard and dry.
SCOT mixed with twice its bulk of dry
earth may be used for a top dressing in
the garden with good results.-New
York World.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-02-22
None But Royal

BAKING POWDER is absolutely pure. No other equals
it, or approaches it in leavening strength, purity, or
wholesomeness. (See u. S. Govt Reports) No other
Is made from cream of tartar specially refined for it and
chemically pure. No other makes such light, sweet,
finely favored, and wholesome food. No other will
maintain its strength without loss until used, or will
make bread or cake that will keep fresh so long, or
that can be eaten hot with %impunity, even by d~ysPePtlcs.
No other is so economical.
The Baking Powders now being offered in this
vicinity, with the statement that they are cas- good as
ROYAL" have been shown by the official analyses to be
composed of alum and detrimental to health.
The official chemists of the United States and Can
ada, State analysts, municipal boards OF health, ana
physicians indorse the great qualities Of the Royal
Baking Powder.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-02-22
TO KEEP BUTTER.

To keep butter several months it is
necessary that the butter be perfectly
we'll made and be completely freed from
all traces of the buttermllk, or this will
quickly spoil it. 1t must then be packed
without delay in air-proof packages; a
glazed crock or jar is a good package,
or a new, clean white oak or spruce tub,
with a tight-ftting cover. This is first
soaked with water and a little soda to
remove any acid of the wood. 1t is then
well scalded and soaked with salt brine.
Then it is rinsed with pure cold water
and sprinkled with fine salt on the in
side. The butter is then packed in SOL
idly, each layer of four inchesy Wing well
packed, to leave no air spaces, and
sprinkled with fine salt. Then another
layer is packed in the same way, and so
on until the tub is full. A clean cover
of cotton cloth is laid over the top Of
the butter; this is covered with fine dry
salt, and the cover is fastened down.
Care is TO be taken to exclude air by
covering and packing under the cover.
The tub is then kept in a clean, dry,
airy place where no disagreeable smells
may affectit. Good butter thus packed
may be kept foI six or eight months
without the least deterioration. The
jersey cows make good butter, which
has a high color, and SON of them make
a good deal Of il, but the best are too
costly for common use. A good, we'll
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-02-22
BLASTING sruMPs.

The reasonable prejudice against the
common use Of dynamite for any kind of
work on a farm, or by inexperienced per.
sons, makes 1t desirable to use the COM
mon black powder for such pos
This is not really SO safe as the dynamite
when in the hands of experts, but safer
otherwise, and persons generally under
stand it better. To break up stumps
with blasting powder proceed as follows:
Bore a hole II inches wide into the
centre of the stump in such q direction
as to reach the middle of it near the
root; charge it in the usual manner,
using plenty of powder, one foot in
depth at least for a large stump; pro-
cure a screw with a hole through it for
the fuse, and a square head by which it
may be screwed down on to the powder.
Fire the fuse, and the stump will be
shattered SO that it can easily be taken
out in pieces. A lookout for the screw
should be made when the explosion takes
place, and it may be picked up and used
again. 1t may be well &c put some dry
sand on the powder under the screw. 1t
is most often the case that the screw re-
mains in the wood and can be split out
OF it.-New York Times.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-02-22
RepuIsIre Alastan CultomI.

itThe natives Of Southeastern Alaska"
said ex.Governor A. p. swintord, Of
Alaska, to the Star representative, fare
rapidly falling into the customs Of
Americans, particularly as to their dress,
some Of the better class Of natives dress
ing wen better than the American resi-
dents. II was formerly the custom in
Southeastern Alaska for the women TO
wear a 'labret' or short piece Of bone or
steel in their lower lip by way OF orna-
tnent. Now one observes il only among
the old women. Along the Boring Sea the
men thus puncture their lips. They
begin with a small piece OF steel or bone
no larger than a needle and gradually
increase the size until il measures nearly
an inch In diameter. The bigger the
'labret' the more pleased and important
feels the native. Men and women alike
plaster their faces with a thick coating
of black paste obtained from grinding a
sort of soft rock. They say it keeps tho
features warm in winter aud protects
them Ia summer from the attacks Of In.
scots aud troublesome flies. As a race
the people are under size and not per.
sonally attractive, though at Sitka one
may see some splendid specimens Of
muscular development among the men,
while some OF the, young women arc
good looking. There are now four
newspapers published in the Territory
and it is progressing satisfactorily. Ny
stay there was very pleasant aud | made
many warm friends. "-Washiugtor
Star.