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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13
TOTAL Apsr1NENcE THE BEST RULE.

Statistical observations made in 1887 among
British troops in India gave the following re-
suits: The daily percentage of invalids
among the members of temperance societies
was 1865, while for the remainder Of the
troops il was 1920, or nearly three times as
great The average annual mortality in Eng
land for all ages between fifteen and seventy
years is about twenty per 1000. Among in
sured lives it is about eleven per 1000, while
in the Temperance Provident Institution, af-
ter an experience of eight years, and with
several lives about seventy years of age the
average mortality has been only six per 1000.
The Briton Life Association has made an
annual reduction of ten per cent. upon the
premiums of all who have been total abstain
ers for two years. 1t is question whether
an occasional spree, with entire abstinence
between, would not be less injurious than to
be constantly absorbing alcoholic poison in
small quantities. What is the moral and the
application of these facts? Just this: An
order like ours should never receive into
membership any who have crossed the line
and who even occasionally drink to eX-
cess Moreover, the nearer we can come to
the standard of total abstinence the better il
will be. Quality is more important than
quantity. Total abstainers are, other things
being equal, the best risks. Total abstinence
from all that intoxicates is the best rule for
veryone.-Irish World.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13
He Leaped for Lille.

Governor James II. Budd, of Cali
fornia, recently told the following
story of an escape from the bite of n
rattlesnake which he once had: "I
was up in Calaveras County fishing
along the Stanislaus. I had been told
of an almost inaccessible pool up the
river at the base of tho perpendicular
cliffs, and fairly alive with trout. l
found the place, and also found that
there was only one way to get hook
in the pool. I had to climb on my
hands and knees up steep path to o
sort of shelf on the cliff. On the other
side Of the shelf was sheer drop of
forty feet down to the pool. just as
l dragged myself upon the top of the
ledge the whirr of q rattlesnake
startled mo. Naturally 1 jumped to
my feet, exhausted as l was, but
dropped my fishing rod.
1.-The coiled rattler was within two
feet of me and preparing to strike.
Either 1 had to get down on my hands
and knees again or jump forty feet in
to the pool. As 1 saw the diamond
head of the snake draw back to strike
I decided and jumped. Just as l sprung
the rattler struck. / had a pair of
moccasins on my feet and the fangs of
the snake fastened in the one nearest
him. AS l went down remember see
ing the snake flying over the side OF
the pool. lis fangs had caught and
had carried it with me.
"Just what happened in the second
or two after / struck the water in my
dive of forty feet don't know. For
tunately the pool was fairly deep. As
l dragged myself upon the rocks at the
edge, realized with thankfulness I
never knew before that was not only
alive, but had escaped the snake and
broken bones. was badly bruised,
but not seriously hurt. What became
of the snake don't know. Detroit
Free Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13

by DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
even after the disease has progressed so
far as TO induce repeated bleedings from
the lungs, severe lingering cough with
copious expectoration ircluding tubercu-
lar inatter), great loss of flesh and extreme
emaciation and weakness.
Do you doubt that hundreds of such cases
reported to us as cured by Golden Med
ical Discovery were genuine cases of that
dread aud f tai disease You need not take
our word for it. They have in nearly every
instance, been so pronounced by the best
and most experienced home physicians,
who have no interest whatever in mis-
representing them, and who were often
strongly prejudiced and advised against
a trial of Golden Medical Discovery, ="
but who have been forced to confess that
fatal malady, all other medicines with
liver oil and its filthy emulsions" and
mixtures, had been tried in nearly all these
cases and had either utterly failed to bene-
mt, or had only seemed to benefit little for
q short time. Extract of malt whiskey,
and various preparations of the hypophos-
phites had also been faithfully tried in vain.
The photographs of large number of
those cured of consumption, bronchitis,
lingering coughs, asthma, chronic nasal
catarrh and kindred maladies, have been
skillfully reproduced in a book of 100
pages which will be mailed to you, on re-
ceipt of address and six cents In stamps.
You can then write those cured and learn
their experience. AddressWoRLp's DIsPEN-
sARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, NY.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13
Cumbersome Names.

The Director of the Mint at Wash
ington is having a terrible time trying
to reduce the names of foreign exhib-
itors at the Exposition to the dimen-
sions of the medals granted by the
Bureau of Awards. There is q little
tablet on the medals which will con-
tain at the utmost only thirty-two let
ters, and some of the foreign names
contain 100 or 200 letters, which he
does not know how to abbreviate.
There is a Russian exhibitor, fo5 ex-
ample, whose four names contained
more than 100 letters and only one Of
them can be placed upon the medal.
1t is n very embarrassing and ticklish
duty TO make n selection, particularly
when one is not familiar with the Rus
sian language. The Germans, the
Austrians, the Hungarians and the
Bohemians are quite as bad, and as
the list reads now less than half the
foreign names can be properly in
scribed. The Director of the Mint
has, therefore, decided to ask the as
sistance of the members of the diplo-
matte corps in Washington, and Sec
retary Carlisle will address letter to
the Secretary of State requesting him
to invite the Ambassa lors and Minis
ters from the European countries to
call at the Mint Bureau and edit the
names of their constituents. Chicago
Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13
AN ALPENA MIRACLE.
MRS. JAS. NJ. TODD, OF LONG RAPIDS,
DISCARDs HER CLUTCHES.
In an Interview with Reporter She Re-
views Her Experience and Tells
the Real Cause of the Miracle.

views Her Experience and Tells
the Real Cause of the Miracle.
(Fronl the Argus, Alpend, Mich.)
We have long known Mrs. Jas NJ Todd,
OF Long Rapids, Alpena Co., Mich. She has
been sad cripple. Many of her friends
know the story of her recoveryi for the bene-
fit OF those who do not we publish it to-day.
Eight years ago she was taken with ner-
vous prostration, and in few months with
muscular and infammatory rheumatism. 1t
affected her heart, then her head. Her feet
became so swollen she could wear nothing
on them; her hands were drawn all out Of
shape. Her eyes were swollen shut more
than half the time, her knee joints terribly
swollen and for eighteen months she had to
be held up to be dressed. One limb became
entirely helpless, and the skin was so dry
and cracked that it would bleed. During
these eight years she had been treated by a
score Of physicians, and has also spent much
time at Ann Arbor under best medical advice.
All said her trouble was brought on by hard
work and that medicine would not cure, and
that rest was the only thing which would
ease her. After going to live with her daugh-
ter she became entirely helpless and could
not even raise her arms to cover herself at
night. The interesting part of the story fol-
lows in her own words:
II was urged to try DIR. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People and at last did so. IN
three days after 1 commenced taking Pink
Pills 1 could sit up and dress myself and
after using them six weeks l went home and
commenced working. l continued taking
the pills, until now l begin TO forget my
cTutches, and can 60 up and down steps
without aid. l am truly living wonder,
walking out OF doors without assistance.
"NOw, il L can say anything 10 induce
those who have suffered as L have TO try
Pink Pills, / shall gladly do so. If other
like sufferers will try Pink Pills according 10
directions, they will have reason to thank
God for creating men who are able 10 con
quer that terrible disease, rheumatism. l
have in my own neighborhood recommended
Pink pills for the after effects of la grippe,
and weak women with impure blood, and
with good results.
Mrs. Todd is very strong in her faith In the
curative powers Of Pink Pills, and saws they
have brought poor, helpless cripple back to
do her own milking, churning washing sew
ing, Knitting and in fact about all of her
household duties, thanks to DIR. Williams
Pink Pills.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all the ele-
ments necessary to give new life and richness
10 the blood and restore shattered nerves
They are for sale by all druggists, or may be
had by mail from DR.. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, n. y, for 50c. per
box, or six boxes for $3.50
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13
A Hen mai Sine.

Miss Addie Baum, the pretty young
daughter of Captain Simon Baum, at
Baxley, Ga, has singing hen that
attracts great attention from the
travelling public. Miss Baum plays
while the hen in on the top of the
piano. She tells the hen to sing. The
lien sings with expression, keeping
correct time and varying its tones to
correspond with the piano. The hen
is a musical freak. Atlanta Consti.
tuition,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13

Mr.. W. Kuhe, the veteran pianist and mu-
in the accepted notions as TO the effect of
stimulants upon the voice of public singer.
Formerly ali singers had, in obedience to
medical advice, 20 indulge greatly in stout,
and plenty Of port was also recommended for
the voice. Stimulants were, in fact, ordered
lavishly. Nowadays, on the other hand, it is
an accepted article of belief that spirits
harden the tone. Port is out OF date as u
medicine, and lemons have become the fash
ion for those who wish to preserve purity Of
intonation and keep their power OF sustain
ing high notes.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13
SCIENTIFIC TEMPERANCE rrAcn1xo.

States are now studying the effects of alcohol
on the human system. Scientific temperance
teaching has also been introduced into Cana
da, France, England. Germany, Norway,
Sweden, Russia, Denmark, the Danish West
indies, Bulgaria. Turkey in Asio India.
Primer" having been translated into Chinese
by an American issonary-Australia, New
Zealand. Hawaiian Islands and South Africa
should be included in the estimate; and every
State and Territory Of the fifty subdivisions
of the United States (nve only excepted) now
enjoy the advantage of law requiring in
struction on this subject. Thanks to the
Womens Christian Temperance Union.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13
COLD WATER SOLDIERS.

One OF the surprising features of the ele-
CANT reception rendered to the new chief of
Governor Morton's staff, General Edwin A.
McAlpin, at Albany, n. Y, recently, was the
entire absence of stimulants among the bev-
erages. The general brigade and the
doughty warriors who thronged his drawing
rooms satisfied themselves with mineral
water and coffee punch, which last is simply
clear strong coffee, Modified with sugar and
diluted with lemon juice. The precedent
was an unusual one for a military man to
establish, and has excited quite as much ad-
miration as surprise. 1t was good exam
pie for officers to set their men. drunken
soldier should never be trusted with a gun,
and captain who drinks while on duty can
not expect his men to remain sober.-Pica-
yune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13
TEMPERANCE.

IouNo WALTER BRINK.
Now, what do you Think
Young Walter Brink
lie had in his eye college
Hchated a fool.
SO he went to school,
And filed his head with knowledge.
But his sister Jane
Was so terribly vain
That she grew up weak and simplei
She twisted her mouth
Way round 20 the south
To show of her pretty dimplel
Young Walter Brink
Oft took drink
From the wayside well. quite handyi
SO his brain was clear,
For no wine or beer
Drank he. or gin, or brandy.
Mrs. NJ. A. Kidder. in Temperance Banner
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13

In the town Of Y Cvictoria) had occasion
TO 10 and see the Mayor. found him tipsy.
On leaving his presence | went to the office
of the Town Clerk. He was tipsy. From
there l went TO call upon the director of the
principal bank. He was tipsy. The pro-
prietor Of the hotel where was staying was
in bed. suffering from delirium tremens.
The same night at my lecture the police
had to eject from the front seats two indi-
viduals who. by their conduct. were prevent
ing the audience from following me. One
was prominent person Of the town, and the
other was the worthy representative of the
district in parliament.-Max O'Rell.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13
Floating Balloon Basket.

An apparatus for floating balloon
basket in the event of its falling into
The sea has been invented by a French
man, says the Philadelphia Record.
It consists Of a cylinder of membrane,
which is automatically inflated by
pressing button, and is claimed to
render the basket or car unsuitable.
The apparatus is capable of buoying
up two persons.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13
Menacing OnIool,ers m obipa,

In Chinese waters at present Great Britain
has twenty-eight war ships, representing a
total water displacement Of II ,943 tons and
an ordnance armament OF 2i2 guns. Russia
has twenty-five ships Of II 800 tons dispiaee-
ment, carrying 34o guns and France thirteen
ment and armed with 1866 guns. Although
numerically smaller ii will be noted that the
Russian fleet is stronger than the British by
1874 guns. -
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely deraugc tho whole system
when entering il through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold 10 the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured by +. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure to get the genuine.
II is taken internally, and is made in Toledo,
Ohio, by +. j. Cheney q Co. Testimonials free.
e1y- Sold by nruggists, price 7bc. per bottle.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13
TIE ONWARD rlARCh

of Consumption is
stopped short by DR..
Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery. If
you haven't waited
b e yon d son,
there's complete re-
covery and cure.
Although by many
believed to be incur
able, there is the
evidence of hundreds
of living witnesses to
the fact that, in all
its earlier stages, con-
sumption is a curable
disease. Not every
case, but a large per-
eeEtdge Of cases, and
we believe, fully 9S
ner cent. are cured
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13
3 Russia raises 81, 500, 900 year by
the sale of passports,


'Tt is q little thing TO speak a phrase OF
common comfort which by daily use has al
most lost its sense, yet on the ear Of him who
thinks to die unmourned Il will fail like
choicest music" It Is a simple thing 20 SUI
fer ordinary pain but when II comes by day
and night with neuraigia's s cruel hurt, there's
nothing better to cure it than ST. Jacobs Oil.
which, penetrating to every part that aches,
lenses the pain and leaves perfect cure be-
hind II. It's little thing to do, but the com
fort OF relief from such distress will make
one feel the happier hours OF life.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13

To make II apparent to thousands,who think
any disease, but that the system simply needs
cleansing, is to.brlng comfort home to their
hearts, as a eOstive condition is easily cured by
using Syrup of Figs. Manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13
Do You. Wish
the Finest Bread
and Cake?

1t IS conceded that the Royal Baking Powder IS
the purest and strongest of all the baking powders
The purest baking powder makes the finest sweet
est most delicious food The strongest baking pow
der makes the lightest food v
That baking powder which is both purest and
strongest makes the most dgestble and wholesome
food.
Why should not every housekeeper avail herself
of the baking powder which will give her the best
food with the least trouble? a..va
Avoid all baking powders sold with gift
or prize, at lower price than the Royal,
as they invariably contain alum, lime or sui
phuric acid, and render the food unwholesome.
Certain protection from alum baking powders can
be had by declining to accept any substitute for the
Royal which is absolutely pure.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13

Never was the cotton manufacturing in
dustry In North Carolina more prospefpas.
Nearly all the mills are earning large divi-
ing.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13
Hoods Pills Easy stsv to Sqy, Easy easy to TO-
of the Age.
KENNEDYS
a. -. ssa
Medical Discovery.
DONALD KENNEDY, OF ROSBURY, MASS.

Has discovered in one OF our common
pasture weeds a remedy that cures every
kind OF Humor, from the worst Scrofula
down to a common pimple,
He has tried it in over eleven hundred
cases, and never failed EXCEPT In two cases
(both thunder humor). He has now in
his possession over two hundred certif-
Gates of its value, all within twenty miles
OF Boston. Send postal card for book.
A benefit is always experienced from the
first bottle, and perfect cure is warranted
when the right quantity is taken.
When the lungs are affected 1t causes
shooting pains, like needles passing
through them; the same with the Liver
or Bowels This is caused by the ducts
being stopped, and always disappears in a
week after taking it. Read the label.
If the stomach is foul or bilious it will
cause squeamish feelings at first
No change Of diet ever necessary. Eat
the best you can get, and enough Of 1t.
Dose, one tablespoonful in water at bed
time. Sold by all Druggists.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13

DR.. Kilmer's SWAMP Roof cures
ali Kidney and Bladder troubles
Pamphlet and Consultation freo
Laboratory Binehamton. n. Y.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13

1t is believed by microscopists that
the highest powers of their instru-
ments have not yet revealed the most
minute forms of animal life.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13

March is a legal holiday in New Orleans
II is called Flreman's Day
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inflamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. PIC. q bottle
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13

Ksrls Glover Ro6t the great blood purifier,
Ion and cures constipation. n cts. 30 cts, Is.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13

under the eyes and a sallow complexion show
biliousness. This is one of the most disagree
able of stomach disorders and if allowed TO
have its own way will result in great harm.
Cure biliousness at once by using Ripans Tab
ules. One tahule gives relief.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13

LIKE Oil Upon Troubled Waters is Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar upon a cold.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13
Beware of OIntmenta for CRtarrh That
Contain Mercury,

The sea is estimated to contain 1850 ,OOO,
goo cubic miles of water.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13

cannot speak too highly of Pisos Cure for
Consumption.--NIrs. FRANK MoBBs 2l5 West
Twenty-second St, New York, October 20, "a.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13

lfah1icted with sore eyes use Or. Isaac Thonp-
sons Eye-water. Druggist Is sell at &c per bottle
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-13

Annual sales more than 6,ooO,ooo boxes.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1895-06-20
FREE! FREE! FREE!
The Latest Novelty in the Book Line
Sent to You Free.

The passenger department of the Gin
cinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad,
have issued one of the quaintest little
publications ever put out by railroad
company, under the title-of &C., H. &
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finished paper, with ragged edges, and
in two colors, and abounds in odd con-
ceits. While the cost of getting out such
a publication is very considerable, we
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ceipt Of your name and address,
with cents in postage stamps to pay
for postage, etc, same will be mailed to
you free.
This book will contain a complete
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acceptable addition to the home and
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The supply of the first issue is limited,
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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1895-06-20
DIED TOGETHER.
A saloou;st and His Wife Take Doses of
Srrychuine al Cookviile, o.

A saloou;st and His wife rake Doses of
Srrychuine ri Cookviile, o.
RosEyII.LE. o.. June 15.-There was
double tragedy at Cooltville, a village
near here, early Friday morning.
Thomas Ross, an old soldier. subject to
attacks of dementiu, and a heavy
drinker. was saloon keeper in the
village, and lately has had some
serious and depressing trouble
with his children, and in consequence
had become financially involved.
Thursday morning he procured some
strychnine at the drugstore and a
short time afterward he and his wife,
a most estimable woman. were found
in the throes of death from strychnine
poisoning. Several physicians were
called, but too late to render any aid.
The two suicides died early Friday
morning in the most horrible convul-
sions. The act was evidently in the
mind of the man for some time, as he
had been making inquiries as to the
surest method of producing death.