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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-12-13
A Hard Head.

AS Blackpool excursion train was pass
ing Kirkham on Saturday man jumped
out and alighted on his head on the rails.
The railway men rushed to the spot, the
man appearing killed. He was carried on
a stretcher to the station and a doctor
called. The injured man rapidly regained
consciousness and in the words of the
station master, got up, walked away
and had a pint of beer" The man had
got into the wrong train at Blackpool and
wanted to get out at Kirkham. which he
did.-Manchester Evening Mail.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-12-13
The One He preferred

In village smithy in the north of Aber-
deenshire few worthless had forgaith-
cred and the discussion on "a Man Low
ing His Second Wife, was touched upon.
"Nyod Smith," said Hillies, you sud be
weel able to gle an opinion on that SUBJ
ject. we've haen flower wives. Which O.
them a. did We like best?''
"Weel, Hillies, I haze nae qualms o. con-
science in answerin' that question. I ave
liket the Twin one best."-Dundee News.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-12-13
A Living Picture.

Marriage settlements" observed the
intelligent foreigner, "such as that made
in the Observation-Disclosures case, are
extremely rare in America, believe"
You are right" replied the Intelligent
native America is not addicted to mar
riage settlements. but 1 think we beat
the world on divorce settlements. Look
at Sioux Falls, for example. "-Pittsburg
Chronicle-Telegraph.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-12-13
Japanese Fishing.

The fishing industry employs a consider
able portion of the population of Japan.
The Minister of Agriculture and Com
merce published the returns last August
They amounted to $40, 100000. one-third of
which sum was furnished by the islands
of Yeze, and fresh water fish represented
the value of 81, 900, 0OO.-Boston Transcript
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-12-13
New Fish Hook.

A new fish hook has been invented. The
bait-holding device is supplied with self
opening hooks, which are closed and con-
cealed at their points, and which spring
in opposite directions when the slightest
tension is put upon the line. One of the
chief advantages claimed is that when
the fish are landed they can be readily
released.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-12-13

st hear that Mrs. Scribbleton Shockwell
is going to get divorce" said one lit
erary woman.
Dear me-" said the other. "Her pub
fishers must have another one OF her nov
els ready."-Washingto Star.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-12-13

Maudie-Mamma, If 'ou died, would 'ou
"climb the golden stairs?'
Mammal suppose would, my dear.
Maudie-I wouldn't. mamma. I'd take
the elevator.-Truth.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-12-13
.A1N TALK ABOUT wIFE's SHARE

my a Woman Can Give Points in
Business Management.
We have a poor opinion of the man,
care not how poor or how well to
he is, that does not acknowledge
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-12-13

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good.
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-09
Mysterious Thirteen Trees.

Over a century ago. on the upper
West Side, in New York City, at
spot known as Fort George, but now
part of Harlem, Alexander Hamil-
ton, whose breath was stopped by
Aaron Burr's bullet, planted thirteen
trees within radius OF thirteen
square feet. Now they are sturdy
oaks, and splendid object lesson in
forestry. Although planted in the
knoll of an obscure hill, this bunch
of timber attracts the attention of all
who pass that way, whether they
know its history or not. Like Ham
ilton was, these trees are now-name-
ly, eccentric. One. may face them
from any angle, or range of vision.
and count them, but by some hocus
pocus one is sure to miscalculate their
number, invariably falling short at
least one tree, round dozen alone
being visible.
In order to accurately count the
trees in this big trunked maze one
must scale the dilapidated fence sur.
rounding the oaks and count them
one by one, marking them in order
to avoid second error. You will
then find that the unlucky number is
there. Hariemites who are acquaint-
ed with the mystery frequently lay
wagers with the uninitiated. After
rousing strangers curiosity, they
eagerly bet him liquid refreshments
or money that he cannot count the
Hamilton oaks correctly. They al
ways win. of course. Then they take
pride in telling the loser how to play
the game on others and get even. The
thirteen trees were planted by Alex
ander Hamilton to commemorate the
original thirteen States. -Pittsburg
Dispatch.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-09
New Use for Hnnann Skins.

New York bootblacks are generally
credited with being about as smart and
up.to-date in the practice of their
profession" as their fellow SINNERS
in any city. but it is evident that they
can learn point or two from some
of the little colored urchins who pol.
ish shoes in New Orleans.
The New Orleans bootblacks have
discovered that the heretofore worth
less banana skin is a capital thing
with which to put polish on tan or
russell shoes. They say it gives a
much finer and more lasting shine
than any oil or dressing" TO be found
in the market, aud their customers
agree with them.
Some Northern visitors to New Or
leans brought the discovery to this
city recently, and have satisfied their
friends it is worth knowing. All that
is necessary is to rub the shoe well
with the inside of the banana skin and
then give the shoe a good rubbing
with piece of cloth. One banana
skin will provide for three pairs Of
shoes. New York Hearld.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-09
Have Faces Like Masks.

Actors and actresses faces are of
great interest to the physiognomist.
An actors art must of necessity in
yolve tho stimulation of both the mus
cular and trephic factors of express
sion. Not only has he to emphasize
the facial movements which are APP
propriate to his part, in order that
his expression may be plainly seen by
the pit and the gallery, but he is as a
rule obliged to change his role fire.
quently, and to assume a succession of
characters requiring very different fa-
cial renderings.
AS a result all his expression mus
cles are exercised as thoroughly as are
the body muscles of an athlete who is
undergoing systematic course in a
gymnasium. Hence, in q typical &C.
tors face, when seen at rest, no one
group of expression muscles outpulls
the others, and as a consequence OF
this state of muscular balance there is
about it peculiar aspect suggestive
ofa mask. Moreover, this impassive
and almost wooden look is enhanced
in many cases by an even layer of sub.
cutaneous fat-the result probably of
emotional stimulation Of a constantly
varying character. Blackwood's Mag
aZine,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-09

"Why, of course I did. I'll hs'
been home long ago if / could got on
this place"
"Well, ma'am, " said Charley, in ac-
cents of the coolest deliberation, while
Lizzy clung, frightened and yet smil
ing, to his side, "G shall he very
happy to help you off the cliff on one
condition"
Condition Charles Everettl" ex-
claimed the astonished and indignant
matron; "what do you mean?"
"Simply this, Mrs. Dewsford; I
want to marry your daughter. But
Lizzy, like too dutiful child, will
not become my wife without your con-
sent.
(Which she shall never have!" said
Mrs. Dewsford, emphatically.
every WELL ma'aml Get up,
Whitley" and he shook the reins.
you're not gong to leave mo
here?" shrieked Mrs Dewsford, in a
panic of trror.
"Unless you comply with my condi.
tion, ma'am, L most certainly shall"
"And that condition is"
"Your consent to my marriage With
your daughter" "
elizabeth |" cried Mrs. Dewsford,
"will you be witness to this-this
atrocious conduct and not inter
fere?"
"Charley won't let me have q voice
in the matter, mamma, at all, said
Lizzy, demurely. "He says he don't
believe in women's rights.
Mrs. Dewsford gave hollow groan.
Mr.. Everett touched his horse slight
ly with the whip.
"Stopl" cried Mrs. Dewsford. al
consent-but it is under protest !"
"You can protest all you like, said
Mr.. Everett, driving closer to the
rock, and standing up to assist his
mother-in- -law-elect into the wagon.
Silently Mrs. .Dewsford entered the
vehicle silently she rode home
silently she crossed the threshold of
her house, as became conquered
party.
"To think" she said in q hollow
voice, as she sat down to woman's
universal solace, tea, tnat after oil
my precepts and example Elizabeth
should end her career by getting mar
riedi"
"Mamma," said Lizzy, timidly, 'I
don't think it is SO very terrible, after
allr",
''To think" sighed Mrs. Dewsford,
paying no attention to her daughters s
reply, "that you should meet the fate
OF any ordinary womanl"
"But, mamma, never had any am
bition to be an extraordinary wo-
man"
And so was brought to a termina-
tion the plots and plans for "model
existence" which had been formed for
Mrs. Dewsford's.. daughter New York
News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-09
nUMOR OF THE DAY.

Facts are almost as stubborn as some
people. Life.
A great deal of the wakefulness OF
this world is caused by the uncertainty
Of sure things. Puck
1t is no evidence of a violent temper
that the camper pitches his tent out
1f-doors. s.-Lowell Courier.
rwo-thirds of existence is made W Of
striving
To hurry up thing that are slow in arrlv-
ing.
West Union Gazette.
Tom-"Did you ever do any deep
sea fishing?' Emily-"Well l be-
,ame engaged on an ocean steamer"
Judge.
There is a deplorable tendency now
ldays, by some parents, to disobey
heir children. Nothing so annoys a
,hild as a hesitating compliance. -
Albany Argus.
Sawdley-"Snaggs snys he is a fail
are as far as success is concerned" "
Criffs-"In other words, he's sue
,ess as far as failure is concerned. -
Boston Courier.
Herdso -"What IS your idea OF tho
Millennium" Saidso-"A period OF
existence thousands of years hence,
when everybody shall have become as
good as l am now. Puck.
Mrs. Flatte Houser -'It Is the
height of folly for that man to stand
outside n fifth story window to clean
it," Mr.. Flatte Houser cit would
be the depth if his foot should slip"
Judge.
"Bliggins is still complaining about
the business depression?" Hasn't
he got work yet?" ''No. Can't find
anything that suits him" That's
the way it goes. The mau that keeps
talking about hard times is invariably
looking for a soft thing. Washing
ton Star.
"The actions of some of these re-
formers" said the cornfed philoso-
pher, "remind me much of the way
my father used to pull weeds IN the
garden for about a minute to show me
how easy it was. Then he would go
off and sit down in the shade and leave
me to keep at it all the forenoon. -
indianapolis Journal.
The hoarse shouts of the mob in
dicated that the fell work WAS done.
"Stole horse, presume?' yentured
the tenderfoot, gesturing in the direc-
tion of the deceased. "Bicycle,' they
rejoined, not without revealing tho
pain the suggestion of the other oc-
casioned. The end of the age was at
hand and progress was squirting in the
stretch. Detroit Tribune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-09
0IuSOieut -

From Paris comes an excellent story,
though the flavor las the Morning re-
marks) seems ancient. The other day
a heavy rain storm converted the Rue
Vivienne into good-sized stream, to
the despair of great lady who was
unable to cross the street. A power
fully built young Englishman was
passing at the time, and, seeing the
embarrassment of the lady, uncere-
moniously lifted her in his arms and
set her down in safety on the other
side. He saluted her, but the lady
only thanked him by exclaiming I'm
solent !" Whereupon the young Eng
lishman, without saying word, took
the lady once more in his arms, car e
ried her to the pavement where he
found her, re-saluted her, aud walked
off.-New York Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-09
A Blind Mathematician.

Professor John A. Simpson, of Ra-
leigh, N. c., blind from birth, has
mastered mathematics "from addition
to quaternions" mentally, has learned
ancient and modern languages, and
like many other blind people is a good
musician. His blindness is without
doubt the cause of his extraordinary
mental development. 1t is thought
that the too great use of pen and pa
per or of slate and pencil to relieve
the memory has marked effect in
checking mental growth. The indus
trious blind, relieved Of this check,
often accomplish what the seeing re-
gard "A miracles New York World.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-09
Our National Dish Abroad.

Some one writes to an English paper
for a receipt for american dry hash,
a most forbidding and unfamiliar title;
aud the reply comes as follows: do
not know this dish by name, but is it
anything like the following, both real
American dishes? Chop n pint of un-
cooked potatoes, and stew them for five
minutes with pint of water now add
a quart of cold cooked beef chopped
fine, and little more water if
necessary; then lift it off the fire, stir
into it two whole, we'll beaten eggs, a
teaspoonlul of salt, and three dashes
of black pepper. Turn the mixture
into baking dish, and bake twenty
minutes in quick oven. Another re-
ceipt known as "Boston brown hash,
is more like our shepherds pie. "
For this cover the bottom of we'll
CREASED pie dish with cold cooked
potatoes passed through potato
masher, then on this put layer of
cold cooked meat, (any remains of
meat, roast, stewed, etc, will do il
finely minced), then a layer of stale
breadcrumbs, sprinkling it all with
salt and pepper; place over it some
small morsels of butter, moisten it
with gill of gravy or stock, cover it
all with another layer of mashed po-
tato, smooth the top over with a knife
dipped in milk, and bake in a moder-
ate oven till nicely Drowned tabout
half an hour)
American housekeepers will smile to
discover that our simple breakfast
hash has reached the dignity Of a
formula
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-09
TOOK CHANCES AND LOST.

"If you're the man that answers tho
questions" said the lauky parsonage
in tue iadel brown suit who La |
climbed four lights OF stairs in search
of information, 'l wish you would tell
me who it was that shrioked When
Kosciusko fellT
"Freedom, replied the answer l-to-
questions editor, glancing up at him
and resuming his work.
''Then I've lost a good hat, % re.
joined the lauky caller, sighing
heavily and turning TO so. ~ though 3
it was Marco Bozzsris. - Chicago
Tribune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-09
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

London's pneumatic system consists
of thirty-s pnsNmatic tubes which
radiato throughout the metropolis.
A lightning rod is the seat of con-
tinuous current, so long as the earth
at its base aud the mir at its apex are
Of different potentials.
A writer in Electric Power thinks
that in electrocutions the current
should be turned on for several min
utes, instead of few seconds.
The effect OF age and of strong cur
rents on German silver is to render it
brittle. A similar change takes place
in an alloy of gold and silver.
The rays of the arc light, when tho
arc is unprotected by glass globe,
are said to dissipate bad odors, and
even TO have a really purifying action.
The rate of Transmission on Allan.
tic cables is eighteen words of five
letters each per minute. With the
"duplex" this rate of transmission is
nearly doubled.
BY means of varied and exhaustive
tests, Swiss scientist has established
the fact that not single microbe ex-
lists beyond an altitude of 1000 feet
above sea level.
The highest artificial structure in
America is the new wiwater works tower
at Eden Park, Cincinnati, Ohio. The
floor of the tower, reached by the ele-
vator. is 522 feet above the level of
the Ohio River.
1t has been found by NJ A. Chan
veau that during negative work, de-
scent or lowering, the temperature of
the muscles concerned is raised to no.
tably less degree than during CORE
spondingly positive work, ascent or
raising.
The paper cables used in insulating
electric wires in Chicago are made by
wrapping strips of MANILA paper
around the wire and coating it with
rosin and rosin oil. When sheathed
in lead pipe these cables are said to be
highly satisfactory.
New machine guns are wanted in
the navy. The demand is for guns of
six milllmetre calibre, using smokeless
powder and jacketed bullets. Rapid
ity and accuracy of aim, resistance to
pressure, facility in dismounting and
freedom from injury by dust and rust
will be considered.
Krushite, the new abrasive material.
consists OF chilled cast metal shot,
varying in size from that of the clover
seed to mere powder. 1t is claimed
that krushite is three times rs effect
i've as the sharpest sand for polishing
diamond drills, in boring, etc, and
that the wear on the saw blade, OF
rubber, is also very much less.
After spectroscopic comparison
with the gas of clevite-in which ter
restrial hellum was first discovered
NJ. II. Deslandres announces that the
permanent radiations of the suns at
mosphere that are not recognized on
the earth are reduced to a single one
This is a green ray, called the ray of
the corona, which Is peculiar to the
highest regions of the solar atmos-
phere, allowing us to suppose that it
belongs to gas lighter than hyrogen.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-09

An American who saw good deal
of the political excitement in England
during the recent elections and who
attended many Of the meetings says
that Hon. Joseph Chamberlain was
the most interesting of the speakers.
His composure on the platform in tho
face of insults undreamed of in Amer
lean politics was marvellous. Judas -
Renegade !" "Fraitor ." "loady 70
"Villain !" the crowd shouted, but the
worse the insult, the more yirulent the
abuse, the more the orator seemed to
like IT. lie stood calmly before the
mob without "a tremor, and although
every sentence was interrupted with
villiication he went on 10 the end OF
his address with as much calmness as
if he had been in the House of Com
mons. As for his persuasiyeness, "it
was shell-game speech all the way
through, and you was always seeing
the ball when il wasn't there DE
tFoit Free Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-09

The New York Sun says: at last it
is beginning TO be realized that the
case of the English grain raisers is
permanently hopeless. The fact was
practically admitted at the confer
ence on the question of National
bread supply held this week. The
comforting notion had been clung to
for several years past that there is
such a thing as limit to the depres-
sion. and when that has been reached
matters will necessarily begin to mend.
Last year it was thought that British
corn had reached such o point, and
that as the framer could not pos
sibly do worse he was bound to do
better. This cheerful calculation has
been upset. In the coming season
England will import larger proper
tion of meat and flour even than last
year. As matters stand wheat can
only be grown at considerable loss,
and though the large farmers may
continue to produce it at loss for the
sake OF collateral advantages, the small
ones cannot afford to do SO, and moro
arabic land is bound to go out Of eul'
tivatien.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-09
RAr1s or ADVERTISING, ,
his MOTHERS KISS.

II was her wont when, tired OF play,
He to her bosom crept,
With golden hair in disqrray,
To kiss him rs he slept
Aud still her plea would be hut this:
81 shall not wake him with kiss"
SO oheavenly-sweet his sleeping face
SO beautiful ami bright.
know the angels lit the lle3
To kiss my boy good night!
For still he smiles in dreams Of bliss:
"How should wake him with ki3s2n
So did his mother say; AMI when
God whispered His sweet will,
She only moaned "Hesleepsr' and thea
Kneeling, she kissed him still.
And weeping, murmured only this;
~ cannot wake him with kiss!
Frank l.. Stanton.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-09
Believed in Flogging.

DR.. Valpy, who wrote the Greek
grammar, was the teacher OF Arch
deacon Groom, whose "reminiscences
were printed lately. He had logged
one OF his boys, aud the father came
to complain. "Sir," said Yalpy to
bin. al Aoggod your son because he
richly deserved it. If he again de-
serves it Ghall Aog him again and
* you come here, sir, interfering with
my duty, shall dog YOU" Tho
father left
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-09

Paris has now 81, POI "houses," SS5
"workshops" and 1907 buildings
which are designated as "a mixture of
houses and workshops" representing
a value of 50, 200, 900, 900. The value
of real estate has doubled since 1862.
As especially notable in connection
with these statistics, the Petit journal
mentions that, just as the residence in
the richer quarters must have horse
stables convenient, so, now in the con-
struction OF new buildings nearly
everywhere provision is being made
for properly ''stabling the steel
horses"-the all-pervading bicycle.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-09

Fish-hatchiug in China is sometimes
conducted with the aid of hen. The
spawn is collected from the waters
edge and placed in an empty egg-shell.
The egg is then sealed with wax and
placed under a sitting hen. After
some days the egg is carefully broken
and the spawn empted into water we'll
warmed by the sun. There the little
fish are nursed until they are strong
enough TO be turned into lake or
stream
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-09

Miss Edith Sessions Upper says the
new man as seen in New York City
has vacant stare in his eyes. No
wonder, observes tho Chicago Times.
Herald, the new woman is crowding
him out of nearly every channel of
activity, and he has been hunting for
vacancy for SO long he can be ex-
cused if he has vacant look about
the eve.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-09

A report TO the English Parliament
fhows that from 1877 to 1898, in.
elusive, 353 English convicts were
sentenced TO be fogged under laws
which allow this punishment to be in
hicted in certain gross cases of assault.
1t is said that such crimes have not
diminished in frequency as a result of
tho severity of the punishment.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-09

Country raised?' askel the more
cultivated raspberries, with a super.
cilious sneer.
The watermelon 1arel up al the in-
tended insult.
"Tm not SO green as ! look, " it re-
torted hotly.
But the doctor who came in at night
and felt of the boys pulse said he
wasn't SO sure about that. Rosklau |
Tribune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-09
A PROPHET.

"This is hot summer, said Jig.
giles, as no and Mr.. Wilton sat on the
piazza
eyes" said Wilton, with nod al
Mrs. Wilton mounting her bicycle out
on the driveway-"yes; but if Mrs.
Wilton doesn't take care, think We
shall have an early fall. -Harper's
Bazaar.