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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-06-27
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Farming Lands.

By virtue of the authority vested in them by
several DEGREES of the Circuit Court OF Berko-
lev County, West Virginia, pronounced in the
suit in chancery of c. j. Faulkner's adm'rs
eta, VS.. Samuel w. Strider ct ais bearing date
Nav I, 1856, January IL, 1889, and May Z, 1850,
the undersigned special commissioners will Of
fer for sale at public outcry TO the highest bid
der in front OF the Courthouse in Charles
Town, on
Friday, the 2dofJune, "a,
at ~ o'clock m, the following very valuable
parcels of real estate situate and lying near
Harper's Ferry, in the County Of Jefferson,
w. Va, comprising part of the said Samuel
w. Strider's Furnace Farm" viz l. A tract
containing
152 A., % II. and 2 p,
lying Oh the west side of the county road lead
ing 10 the "Old Furnace" on the Potomac
river, from the Smithfeld, Charles Town and
Harper's Ferry Turnpike, with right TO the
use of the wharf on said river and access there
to, for the shipment Of the products OF said
farm. on the parcel of land heretofore convey
ed by the Special Commissioners TO the heirs
of Edward Cooley. Improvements on this
tract consist OF n
Comfortable Dwelling
and necessary outbuildings in good condition,
Orchard, &c. ?. A tract OF
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-06-27
Bank Notice.

June %, 1884.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-06-27

June %, '9l.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-08-08

Two very ingenious contrivances for
easing the work of the weary type
writer FOUNDER have been recently
placed on the market. The one is
styled typewriter prism" 1t is a
rod of highly polished glass, fastened
to the carriage beneath the impres.
sion roller. Two of its sides are fiat
and inclined to each other at an
angle of forty-6ve degrees; the third
is strong cylindrical curve. This
contrivance reflects the writing under
meath, and the lifting of the carriage
TO locate an error is thus obviated.
The other device is an attachment by
which the writer can tell the Lumber
of words which he has pounded out of
his machine.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-08-08

The question-Is man the owner
of his own teeth?-has come before a
German court at Gera. A man who
had been suffering for some time from
toothache made up his mind to have
the tooth taken out. The stump
proved difficult one to draw, and
when it was out it was of such curious
shape that the dentist declared he
would keep it as curiosity. His
patient, however, thought he would
like to keep it himself, and claimed
it; but the dentist, on the ground
that a tooth, when drawn with the
free consent of patient, is ownerless
property as soon as it leaves the jaw,
refused to give it up. The patient at
once entered an action against the
dentist.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-08-08

was cold and hard and cruel to you,
but 1 never meant to let you leave me.
1 would have followed you to the
worlds end for one word of love, but
you were so proud-so proud--that [
could never humble myself to tell you
SO. And now-now you will not know
it,"
She pushed back her hair and stared
with wild, wan eyes into the gray
dawn. Then a wonderful thing hap
pened. The sleeping man opened his
eyes and smiled. From that moment
he grew better. 'I seemed to hear
your voice family and afar off," he
explained, when he was able TO "sit
up and take little nourishment, rs
Mr.. Eggleston put it. al was crossing
gray river, accompanied by an old
man who was half clad in skins. As we
drew near to the opposite shore, dim
ly discernible through the gloom, pale
phantoms came down to meet us, and
then-then I heard your voice, and all
was we'll"
Eyes" she made answer, softly, call
was well. God has been very good to
us, and all is we'll"
"And ifanybody's got to be scalped,"
said old Mr.. Eggleston, fondly sur.
veying the young couple, ''let's 'ope
as it'll be those ruffians as garotted
me when that sanctimonious Perkins
(the butler) helped 'em to get my
watch. Anyhow, they'll have their
hair cut short at Her Majesty's ex-
pense for some time, bless her. It's
refreshing after these years of paying
taxes to get something for it. DE
troit Free Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-08-08
wouLorS1 Tcu4


I'd liketo stray through forest aisles
Where nature wears her sweetest smiles,
Where gentle zephyrs all the woodland bios
SONS WOO
There where the wild birds trill their lays
And broklets lolter on their ways
I'd like to pluck a little sprlg OF heartsease
Wouldn't your
I'd like to roam through meadows fair
Where clover blossoms scent the air,
And wander hidden, grass-grown paths and
brush away the dew;
I'd like to hide In tangled dells
And listen to the fairy bells,
And bathe my tired spirit in music.
Wouldn't you?
o, l would quit the furry,
The unending haste and hurry
or prisoned, wall-bound cities would go
where skies are blue
I'd dquite forget the grinding mart
And lying close to natures heart
I'd steal her sweetest, peace-begettting
secrets.
Wouldn't you2
Chicago Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-08-08

Robert Louis Stevenson's estate In
Samoa includes 400 acres of forest
land, and is situated at an elevation
ranging from 600 to 1900 feet. Among
the products of his plantation are
bread fruit, pineapples, bannas, cocoa,
india rubber, sugar cane, ginger,
kavs, taro, grenadillas, oranges, lines,
citrons. cocoanuts, mangoes, vanilla,
coffee, cinnamon and guava.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-08-08

A Japanese mosquito catching plant
was exhibited in New York City the
other day. The bare mention of such
a thing suggests infinite possibilities
to the Tribune. 'The real name of
it is Vincetoxicum acuminatum, but
its name is matter of no conse-
quence. What we should like TO
know is why it has up to the present
time been blushing unseen. In the
specimen exhibited every blossom
held within its embrace a mosquito,
which appeared to be fast beyond
possibility of escape. In little time
we may expect to see summer hotels
and boarding houses announcing in
flaming letters that they are fully
equipped with large fields devoted to
the cultivation of this plant Why
Japan has concealed the treasure so
long is a mystery.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-08-08
Relief From Fatigue.

A warm bath, with an ounce of sea
salt, is almost as restful as nap.
Paddle in the wa er until it cools, and
if not too susceptible to cold, dry
without rubbing With a towel, resting
the feet on a sofa or chair, so as TO be
off the floor. Put on fresh stockings,
and the person who twas ready to
drop" will then be ready to stand up.
But the quickest relief from fatigue is
to plunge the foot in ice-eold water,
and keep II immersed until there is a
sensation of warmth. -Philadelbh
Ledger,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-08-08

From what we read in the papers
about cowboys, one would be justified
in believing that they were rough
and vulgar lot. A gentleman just from
the West, and who has many cowboys
in his employ, surprised us not little
by assuring us that many of these men
are well-educated; that they belong
to good families, and that many of
them are not addicted TO profanity or
intemperanee. He also gave us the
important information that a herd OF
hAlf-wild cattle is as timid and ner-
vous as so many sheep, and that the
herders, who fully understand their
peculiarities, are accustomed to soothe
them, particularly in the nighttime,
by singing. At the sudden appear
ance OF any strange object, or the
sound of any unfamiliar noise, the
herd stampede, and when the cattle
get running, they are almost as diff
cult to check as a mountain torrent or
a prairie fire. AT such times, a part OF
cowboys duty is to ride around an |
around the "buneh" of cattle, singing
song-often a hymn--as melodiously
as he can. Gradually the animals are
quieted, and come to halt, and drop
down, one by one, till at length they
are all asleep, and the weary singer
can dismount from his painting horse,
and give his own throat rest.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-08-08
YOU AND /.

You and for a mile together,
Over the greensward to the trees.
Breathing the scent OF the wild sweet clover,
Blooming for hungry bees.
Summer days are full OF dreaming,
Clouds like the fancles lovers weave
Silent and light as dream OF morning,
Swift gliding the shadows they leave.
You and for life together,
Over the highways thick with dust,
Stones and ruts where the feet must follow,
softened and smoothed by your loving
trust.
Summer days Of CLEANS and shadows,
Joys all hidden meath winter SHOWS;
But JOY and hope, and love, forever,
Dear heart, out Of your sweet face grows.
&C. W. Ogden.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-08-08
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

Only nine per cent. of surgical
operations in amputation are fatal.
In the East Indies there are
spiders so large that they feed on
small birds.
The underground electric railroad
in London is in places sixty feet below
the surface.
The first furrow plowed by electric
plows in America was on March 30,
1892, at the Kansas Sorghum Expert.
ment Station.
A new penny-inthe-sl machine
scares away tamperers by sounding an
alarm and shocking them with strong
electric current.
The gannet, or solan goose, is pro-
vided with an air cushion under his
skin. His body contains about 100
cubic inches of air.
There are some vegetables that can
scarcely be distinguished from ami
mails, and some animals that seem to
have all the characteristics of
vegetable.
Toads and frogs carry supply of
water about with them in a sack pro-
vided for the purpose, and if by
accident the supply becomes exhausted
the animal dies.
The Bovista gigantea, a species of
fungus, will grow in one night from
the size of a pea to as large as water
melon. It's increase of cells per
minute has been estimated at 66, 0O0,-
900.
The observ ations of Parkes and
Francis show that the lungs of Euro
peans dying in India are lighter than
the European standard after death,
proving that these organs, being
broug ght less into physiological activity,
diminish in size.
That cats will occasionally hunt
after butterflies has been affirmed by
a British periodical, and recently OBJ
served by DR.. Jentick, of Holland.
Probably many have observed them
jumping after, catching and eating
grRsshoppers with relish.
Mr.. Michaels has recently studied
the relations between many mites aul
certain ants in whose nests they are
bosrders A strange case is tnat of
species of Bdella, which lives habitu-
ally in spiders web in harmonious
relations with the otherwise ferocious
host
1t is surprising fact that though
the human body has in it great num-
Der of organic salts, We take only one
from inorganic nature to add to our
| food, and that is sodium chloride or
common salt. All other salts are
present in organic food stuffs, in
quantities sufficient for our require
ments; we have no need to seek for
them elsewhere.
An immense deposit of auriferous
ore in one mass, mile wide by two
miles long, is reported to have been
discovered between Rat Portage aud
Port Arthur, seventy miles south of
the Canadian Pacific Railway. Assays
average $S in gold and 81 in silver.
Biologists have expressed the opinion
that the deposit may be from 5000 to
10, 900 feet deep.
1t is reported that Donald II.
Farquhar, of st. Louis, has succeeded
in so concentrating the electric light
that it will illume the brain. The
same plan can also be adopted when
it is necessary to study the pathological
condition in other parts OF the body.
A small cone of light from an 800
candle power lamp is made to pene.
trate the tissues, and 1t is said that
broken bones can be studied and in
iuries learned that could not be de-
termined by the ordinary methods of
examination.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-08-08
A Damp DetectOr.

In England they have what is called
a damp deteetor," silver trinket,
not unlike compass in appearance
At the back are small holes in the sill
yer, through which the damp passes
aud moves the needle until it points TO
the word damp" BY the aid II this
contriVsnce unsired sheets can be de-
tected. .-HardWare,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-08-08
RECRUITS FOR THE ARMY.
HOW UNCLE SAM OBTAINS HIS
SOLDIER BOYS.

All Must Undergo a Physical Exam
ination - The Term They Must
Serve and the Pay They Receive.
T 7 happens occasionally that peo-
pie see in their wanderings about
town flag flying from the sec
z ond-story window of building
on the corner of Woodward avenue
and Congress street, and are curious
to know what mission of peace or war
it represents. Inquiry in the drug
store Immediately beneath, or close
inspection of some letters on the build
ing in the vicinity of the flag, ex-
plains its presence The letters form
this sign:
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-08-08

The greatest preponderance of fe-
males to males is found in the District
of Columbia, where the proportion is
110,242 females TO 100, 900 males.
This is due to the extensive employ
ment of women in the Government
nfRnnn
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-08-08

Canadians are preparing to harness
up their side of Niagara Falls now.
"They know a good thing when they
see il, remarks the New Orleans Pic
aYnne.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-08-08

II is claimed that better metal ships
can be built at San Francisco than in
the East, because better wood for the
framework can be had there.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-08-08

At the latest auction sale of ivory
in London, all kinds of tusks brought
lower price, one cause being the alb
senee OF OF ders from America,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-08-08
SEMPRONIA.

, rather pride our
selves upon being
small but select
small, that is, as a
community. "Se-
lect !" old Miss
Mayberry is re-
ported to have
observed. "They
call themselves
select, do they?
Where we're thew
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-08-08

The term of service for soldier en-
listing under the present rules OF
army life is five years, but in accor-
dance with law passed in 1890 sol
dier after serving one year can Pur-
chase an honorable discharge, Sl2O
being the maximum price.
Although the pay of private sol
dier seems almost inadequate to meet
his living expenses, it must be remem-
bered that in addition TO the Sl3 a
month he receives his rations. cloth
ing, bedding, medical services and
medicines free.
There are libraries, reading rooms
and post schools, where men who need
instruction can be taught fair
knowledge of necessary English
branches, and where foreigners can
improve in their use Of the English
language. A large percentage Of
Uncle Sans soldier boys are American
only by adoption, but they must be
able to read and write before they take
the oath of allegiance and become sol
diers. Detroit Free Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-08-08
Russia proposes to tunnel the eau.
casus for military railroad.

In Austria Hungary, with popula"
tion of 56, 900, 900, there are 1000, 600
supported Mt public expense.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-08-08

The silver production in the URite !
States in 1898 was go, 900, 00J
ounces.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-08-08
RECRUITING OFFICE, U. s.A.

Further investigation reveals the
fact that this anteroom of glory opens
on the Congress street side, where q
soldier in the uniform of the United
States army stands at attention in the
doorway, his white-gloved hands held
in military fashion at his side, but
holding neither gun nor sword. He
is q soldier of peace, the Office orderly
who stands there, not to guard the
premises, but to say, "This way,
boys" to the would-be recruits who
are looking for the enlisting Office.
The candidate for military honors
goes upstairs, dreading the ordeal at
every step, and finds himself in large
room, where the recruiting officer sits
at table attended by a sergeant and
an orderly in the imposing uniform
which the candidate for enlistment
hopes to don.
az want to list" he says, ap'
preaching the table.
Captain Noble looks up.
"Take off your hat"
The hat is sheepishly removed.
"What is your age?"
"Twenty years old.
care your people willing?"
''They are, sir.
"Married?"
''No, sir.
ever been in jailP"
At this the candidate looks surprised
and hurt, and answers in the negative
quite forcibly enough to be convinc-
ing.
Then the sergeant takes the man in
hand, looks down his throat, examines
his teeth, weighs him, takes hight and
finds out his reason for wanting to en-
list
If he tips the beam at regulation
weight, not less than 128 nor more
than 100, measures not less than five
feet four inches, he comes up to the
requirements of an able-bodied soldier,
and is sent into another room to dis
robe. Then he is again weighed and
measured and put through course OF
physical exercise that brings out any
disability that may exist in bold re-
lief. If he is gymnastically correct,
can bend his body like a contortionist,
expand ana contract his cnebJ WlJuOub
getting breathless, prove that every
toe and finger is capable of active SER
vice, and that his back is timber
enough to enable him to stoop either
way, he is accepted and registered and
taken to the captains office to be
sworn in. But first he must answer a
personal category of questions, aud
must make affidavit that he has neither
wife nor child. The laws that regulate
army life are then read to him. He is
shown the fate of the man who enlists
under false oath, or who, once en-
listed, deserts before his time is up.
He has now the gala dress on for which
his soul has hankered, he wears the
regimentals of private soldier in the
United States army. He dare not
walk out of that office without leave
from his superior officer. He is an en-
listed man for three or five years, al
the case may be, and the recipient OF
$13 month in Uncle Sans money.
The following is the rate of pay as
now established:
Pay per Pay per Pay for
Grade. month. year i've years
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-08-08
RATEs or ADVERTISING q 4,

One Square. one inch, one insertion. I %
One Square one inch one month";. 90
One Square, one inch, three months. 90
One Square, one inch, one year ..... 10 %
Iwo Squar7s, one year.. ...,...... 10 "
Quarter Column, one year ....,...... 20 N
Half Column, one year ............. % "
One Column, one year. .. ..... 100 no
Legal advertisements ten cents per hns
each insertion
Marriages and death notices RrAtis.
All bills for yearly advertisements coDeoers
quarterly. Temporary advertisements nraEt
be paid in advance.
Job work--cash on delivery.
The Republican journal., 1894-11-01
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~ewali's Successful Speech
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tiaA. I~ten, ort 18th. Tie occasion
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rutliean Club Of Massachusetts, The
list ei Speakers included Governor Green
halge, l.ieHtenant- Governor Waeott. aud
Senators Hawley ~ Connecticut ana Iig-
gins I Delaware; bat tAe honols III the
eveni04 were borne of, blushinglv. By the
ND'mS man from Maine HIS speech as
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Rcpubll(an Journal.

RELFs~g, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER j, lsa4.
ruBAisnFR HAtHY rtE B-1Af N1R>iNe ~ rHh
+ Republican Journal Pub. co.
Mi ,gttsS , VIII .,,t-pxl ENlToR ANp
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The Republican journal., 1894-11-01

The Times has been offered and has de
clined a large advertisements OF a business
concern making 4 temporary stay in town.
This is rather an unusual stand for a
newspaper To take but iii this particular
instance We feel it 10 he for our selfish in
teiest 10 stand 10y oul regular advertisers.
The Times depends on them toa very con
siderable degree and They depend on tile
patronage o1 our citizens Feeling ~
IA ilaye deemed It oui duty IL decline "a
advertise i transient competitor IN no way
identified with the prosperity vi the city.
Bath Times
That is me policy Thu journal has puI
sped. ana "a one occasion ii refused 4
large ana very profitable advertising con
tl7let fol calpetings and house furnishing
goods. out Of consideration for local deal
eIs Who have been regular advertiser.
year after year. We should like to llave
every business in Belfast represented in
cur advertising columns. as that would en-
able us t. dispense with all outside advel-
Using and make The journal local news
paper in it's advertising as we'll as in its
news columns. But while that is not like
ly to be brought about we can and do see
that no outside advertising is admitted
unless entirely understandable III cha,ac-
ter and our columns carry no ''dead' adj
Refreshments.