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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15
Fur OF the Weasel Family

The fur of the weased family is in
great demand by the dealers because
of its beauty and adaptability in many
classes of wearing apparel. What is
known as ermine is produced by a
little animal called the stoat in Eng
land. In winter he changes his red
dish brown skin to white one.
Savage and bloodthirsty is this little
creature, preying upon everything
that he can overpower. His chief
food consists of partridges and rabbits,
but many other small animals are dis
posed of in the same way. The pine
marten, a member of the weasel tribe,
has a brown skin and yellow throat.
Stone martens have a blush brown
coat with white throat. They are
larger than the stoat and more de-
structive, The other is the king of
yeasels. He can whip anything of
his weight in the world. He is hunted
with hounds in England, and can give
six or seven dogs all they can do to
kill him. Like the mink, he is very
fond of fish and water fowl.
All of the weasel family are very
fierce and strong for their size. The
skunk, with his black and white coat /;
the badger, with his beautiful silver
gray fur and black dashes, and the
sable are all of the same species and
valuable fur-bearing animals. Chicago
Timeg-H Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15
Umbrellas on the Battle Field.

One of the funniest things in the
eyes of the foreigners during the war
has been tbe fact that the Chinese
generals carried umbrellas and fans
when they went into battle. This is
also matter of law. Each officer has
his own rank, and this is indicated by
the number of umbrellas and banners
which are carried in front of him when
he goes out to ride. Even the smallest
mandarins whom 1 saw gong through
a Chinese city, unites Frank G. Gar
penter, had one or more dirty red UNI
brellas carried on high pole in front
of them, while a FalItaff's army of
servants carried red banners upon
which were the Chinese characters in
dicating their titles. An officer of the
rank has the right to two fans, and
every great man as he goes through
the country has men in front of him
who beat gongs to warn the common
people to get t,of the way. These
umbrellas and banners are always in
red. The fans are of the same color,
and officials have carried fans in China
from the remotest antiquity.
The Chinese havem way of ennobling
men after they are dead. When man
does something great he not only gets
honors himself, but his dead grand
father may be made marquis or
count. Memorial arches are often
erected on account of good conduct
and for deeds which have caused the
death of the doer. Widows VIII have
committed suicide outof grief for their
husbands have sometimes such arches
erected for them, and young girls who
have cut pieces of their own flesh out
of their bodies in order to cook them and
give them as medicine, to their dying
friends have been so honored. Chi
cago Times Herald
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15

An elephant pushing a long line Of
freight cars was the unusual scene wit.
messed by party of visitors to the
quarters of Lemen Brothers circus
over at Argentine. Frank Fisher,
trainer of Rajah, the big elephant
which the circus carries as the feature
OF its menagerie, was using the beast
in moving heavy wagons, and while so
engaged workman from an elevator
near the winter quarters complained
that he could not get switch engine
to move empty box cars to the elevator.
I'm move them for you with Rajah. T"
said Fisher.
He was not quite sure that the big
beast could move the long line OF
thirty-two box cars on the Santa Fe
Railway track, which runs by the
quarters, but he resolved to have him
try it. The brakes were released, the
eleghant put his head against the end
car, and after few moments the line
began to move slowly. The track was
perfectly level, and soon the cars had
rolled down TO the elevator.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15
WOMEN ARE MORE rvrEMpERArr.

Intemperance among women is increasing.
The metropolitan police returns show that
there has been decided advance during the
last two years in the number Of women ap-
pretended for drunkenness. In 1889 the to-
tai was less than 5000. In 1891 1t was nearly
$500. There was a corresponding growth in
the number Of 'drlnk and disorderly" cases
during the same period. Last year 1878
women were taken into custody on this
charge in London alone.
Inquiry Of magistrates clerks, jailers. mis-
sionaries and others whose daily duty obliges
them to frequent the metropolitan police
courts and petty sessions has resulted in the
accumulation of information which unfor-
tunately leaves no room for doubt that the
recent magisterial comments upon the fire.
quency of feminine intoxication are more
than justified by the facts. The statements
from the bench are corroborated, too, in other
quarters. Telegraph.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15
Insiinn1 Reirnred Him

A curious story is told by Vienna
correspondent A young man, the
representative of large firm, who
carried large sum of money with
him, recently spent the night at a hotel
at Presburg. As usual, he remained
some time smoking in bed. Suddenly
the burning cigar fell to the floor. He
bent over TO extinguish it, when he
saw a hand projected from under the
bed TO put the cigar out. II made
him very uncomfortable. He lay
awhile, and then saying aloud. Glow
very cold; shall get my fur coat" he
jumped out of bed, flew to the door
and cried for help. The would-be
robber was caught. He confessed h,
knew the occupant of the room had
money, which he hoped to get while
he slept. He had been fireman for
merly, and could not resist the inn
pulse to extinguish the burning cigar,
Washington Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15

Speaking Of General Johnston, l am
reminded of the explanation he once
gave me of the origin OF the Confeder-
ate brittle flag; "At the battle of
Bull Run" said he, "the stars and
bars proved failure because they
we're 80 much like the Union colors.
Indeed, both armies mistook their
enemies for friends, and vice versa.
After the battle resolved to discard
this flag and called for each regiment
to procure its State oolors. This they
we're not able to do, and l asked the
army for new designs. Among those
presented, one by General Beauregard
was chosen, and altered this only in
making il square instead of oblong.
This flag was Afterward adopted by the
Confederat armies generally, II was
Greek cross OF blue on red field,
with white stars on the blue bars. "
This flag, by the way, was designed
by Colonel Walton, of Louisiana,
and by him presented to General
Beauregard. Kate Fields Washing
ton.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15
A wIFE's SAD MISTAKE.

Mrs. Chaplin, one Of the W. c. T. U. work.
ers, was once entertained in Mississippi at
the home of young married couple and
the wife said to hers "Now, Mrs. Chaplin,
I'm willing to entertain you, but I don't want
you to talk temperance, for II you should
convert my husband then I'd have to Danish
wine from our table. and all my friends would
call me crank" Mrs. Chaplin spoke at the
public meeting and then made her way
through the audience trying to get signers to
the pledge. She begged the young husband
to sign, and he was reaching for the pencil
to do so when his wife objected, and with a
smile he shook his head and said, "No."
Six years afterward Mrs. Chaplin passed
through the same place. She was the guest
this time Of another family, but after her ad-
dress was over a weeping woman and glib
bering drunken man came up to greet her.
1t was the same couple who had entertained
her six years before. "Oh," said the wife.
''try to get my husband to sign the pledge" "
"No," he cried, II wanted to be saved once,
but you wouldn't let me. Now no one can
save me, not even God in heaven!"-St.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15
SELECT SIFTINGs.

Brussels, Belgium, will become q
seaport
Americans pny lO,OO0,OO o ycal
for peanuts.
Buckram was at first any sort Of
cloth stillened with gum.
Tho standard Chinese work on coin
age is in twenty volumes.
Roman gentlemen wore n gold OF
ivory crescent in their shoes.
London manufactures 81, 500, 600
worth of umbrellas each year.
The number of hairs on the adult's
head usually ranges from l2S, 900 to
150, 000
Ftanco has 20l, 900 square miles, n
little smaller than Colorado and Idaho
combined.
Italy's population is very dense,
there being 100000 people to every
square mile of territory.
While Groceryman Forman was
cleaning large-sized salmon at LEX
ington, Ky, he found in its stomach
big, old-fashioned revolver.
The cat was domesticated in Europe
shortly after the Christian era, and
the first specimens brought into Eng
land were very highly valued.
A gigantic and singularly perfect
black pearl is to be exhibited in Lon
don. Itwas discovered in Tasmania and
is three-quarters of an inch long.
There are forty eight different ma
terials used in constructing piano,
from no fewer than sixteen different
countries, employing forty-five differ
ent hands
A fellow has just been sentenced to
one months hard labor in England for
begging in cap belonging to the
navy, and bringing Her Majesty's
navy into contempt"
Though our language contains, ac-
cording to Max Muller, 60, 00H
words, tae chaste and modest Milton
used but 5000 of them in his works,
and even Shakespeare did not draw
upon over $4,000.
A Berlin couple recently celebrated
the twenty-6fth anniversary of their
engagement by marrying. The bride
had been waiting all that time for the
death of rich aunt, VINO threatened
to cut her off without anything if she
married her lover.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, like many
student to-day, worked his way through
Harvard by waiting on tables at the
boarding halls and tutoring younger
pupils. He graduated at eighteen,
with a greater reputation for clever
ness than for diligence.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15
TEMPERANCE.

THE SOURCE OF POVERTY AND pAupERIsM,
The mystery Is solved, how It is that we
find in America pauperism and want. No
country on the globe is rs rich as ours In re-
sources and rewards so literally toll and
talent. There should be no poor, except
from unforeseen accidents, In America. Yet
the plague Of pauperism has broken out In
our cities past seeming cures wallis and
vagrants line streets and highways; institu-
tions rear In all directions their massive
piles; economists are alarmed. The prime
source OF pauperism and Of all its attendant
social evils Is the saloon. Thither the
laborer and the mechanic bring their hard
earned dimes, to be afterwards penniless
when demand for work slackens, their
fortunes are wrecked the ruin OF which pre-
cipitates entertainments and fraudulent
bankruptcies their energy is paralyEed and
idleness is consecrated. In a saloon men toss
of their money 20 purchase shame, while
wives and children at home cry for bread,
and when the wretches have been murdered
by the poisonous draughts, the doors Of the
county poorhouse or of the orphan asylum
must open TO shelter their families from the
biting blast Of winter, to save them from the
rangs Of cruel hunger.
Bishop Hendrickson, OF Providence, ap-
pealing for charity in favor Of the hundreds
of inmates OF his orphan asylum was not
afraid to say that those helpless children in
the far greater number Of cases, are de-
pendent upon aims because ''saloons murder
their parents A similar verdict viii be
rendered by those who examine into the
sources Of all forms Of poverty In America.
fiVe-sixths OF tho poverty in this country
comes from intemperance, and mere Idle
babble are oil discussions OF social reform so
long as alcohol retains Its present sovereignty
and despotically exacts In tribute the life
blood Of the people, ireland.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15
FACTS AND FIGURES.

Judge Kimball, Of the Washington %. o.
Police Court, in recent temperance address,
gave some suggestive facts and figures. rs
follows:
For the fiscal year 1894, the United States
Government issued 22s,000 liquor licenses,
which Is equivalent to one licensed saloon for
each 29S people, not to mention the unlicensed
liquor sellers. In Washington there are COS
licensed barrooms, one for each 445 people.
Deducung women and children and temper
ance people, and there are less than 100
drinkers to support each saloon. The esti-
mated annual consumption Of intoxicating
liquor in the United States is per capita
whisky, four gallons; wine, one gallon, and
beer forty-siX gallons. This at the lowest
wholesale price amounts to sS9S, 900 900,
spent directly, but the indirect cost by loss Of
wages, loss Of health, position and life, is far
greater. "We are all, said Judge Kimball,
individually and collectively responsible
for this state Of affairs, and we must not
shirk the responsibility, but fight the battle
of temperance until we win, always remem-
bering that we have God on our side, and
that God and one is IA large majority in any
fight. The temperance organizations are
doing great work and will be victorious in
the end. l may not be here TO see 1t, but /
will wait for the glad tidings at the gates
above"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15
TEMrERANcE NEws ANp NoTEs.

Mrs. Henerietta Skeleton has organized
eight new w. G, T. Unions in Ohio, where
she has been for several weeks engaged in
work.
A popularity Of all good machines Is that
they can not be managed by drunken men.
By a process Of artificial selection, all the
good places in the world are naturally pass
ing into the hands OF the sober men.
The sale of drink IS the sale Of disease; the
sale Of drink Is the sale Of poverty; the sale
Of drink is the sale Of insanity; the sale OF
drink is the sale Of crime; the sale of drink l.
the sale OF death.-Sir b. w. Richardson
VI. d.
Five distinguished psychologists of Ger
many, Drs. Bunge, Gaule, Hoffman, Forel,
and Flick, are total abstainers
The "home salon" started by Bishop Fal-
lows in Chicago. is succeeding so wen that
It is the intention 10 open three others on the
same plan.
Omaha, Neb., is being supplied by
the W. C. I. U. with fifteen automatic foun-
tains for penny temperance drinks.
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union sent
out during the Lenten season nearly 500, ,000
Sacred Thirst cards 10 encourage the prae-
tice of total abstinence during Lent
saloons are the devils toboggan slides
They start on earth and land In hell and all
the way down their speed increases, and the
longer tho slide the less the possibility OI
stopping, christian Nation.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15
His Idea Of PernetnnI Notion.

A young man of the name of Martin
Keeler, of Fulton County, Indiana,
says that he has invented perpetual
motion machine with power enough
to drive a sewing machine and which
will never wear ont. Keller has had
castings made under his personal
supervision and has put the invention
together so that, according to wit
ncsses, it is propelled by mysterious
force and runs steadily. Keeler de-
clines to share his secret with any one.
lie says that he is preparing to de-
velop his wonderful do7ice on a large
scale New York Sun.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15

At Liverpool lately young man drowned
himself, and in one Of his pockets was found
a paper on which he had written; II have
done this myself Don't tell my name to
any one. 1t is all through drink" Within
a short time on the matter becoming put
licly known, the coroner received letter.
from 246 parents of young men who had
been lost, and who thought that possibly
this young man might be their son.-Chrisi
tian Standard.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15
A REAorIoN AoA1Nsr ALcoHo1.

Comparing statistics of the last thirty-two
years, the London Lancet comes to the con-
clusion that there appears to be "a distinct
and steady reaction setting in against gen.
eral alcoholic imbibition-a fact which lends
support to the view that the evil Of intem-
perate drinking, as its wretched consequences
become more and more painfully manifest
will finally work out its own remedy"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15

A man can not use what is called the best
OF wine daily for ten years and be free from
disease. Whatever is in the least harmful to
the human economy, when taken internally,
whether X irritates the nerves, or only rend-
ers them more sensitive to external impress
slons, or accelerates the degeneration of fcell-
tissue, is incompatible with healthy growth,
and therefore its use is abuse. Journal OF
Hygiene
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15

An item is going the rounds Of the press to
the effect that whisky Is now manufactured
out of old rags. We see nothing remarka-
BILE about this. Every one knows that nearly
all the old rags now In this country are man
ufactured out of whisky, and there is no
apparent reason why the process of conver
sion may not work as well one way rs an
other; from whisky to rags, and from rags
TO whisky. What a beautiful business it is.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15

The simple reason why the hurts Of prize
fighters show no sign and disappear so quickly
is because in the treatment Of training the
flesh is hardened. They can stand n blow
like the kick Of horse and not show a
bruise. Other mems bruises heal slowly, but
II they would use St. Jacobs Oil, they would
find there's nothing in the world like It to
heal and restore. II acts like magic All
athletes should use it. It's the great renova-
tor. The same with cuts and wounds. II
nsed according to directions. il will heal
surely and mike the parts sound agnin.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15
Paupers ON STRIKE.

The paupers in the Milwaukee aims
house organized strike against being
compelled TO work. The almshouse
committee has settled the strike by
oxpolling all the inmates but one blind
man. New Orleans Picayune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fol
my case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. CHENEY S Co., Props, Toledo, o.
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per.
feotly honorable IN all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tion made by their firm.
WEST s TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
Ohio.
wALpfNG, KtNvAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act.
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15

Whilelaw Reid, OF the New York
tribute, who after lengthy yisit to
the United Presbyterian Mission in
Egypt, left ehe;k for $500 As his
contribution TO their work.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15

The glove Is Arst mentioned a. q
common article OF dress in l0lG.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15

DIR. Kimer's SWAMP ROOT cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
Laboratory Binghamton, N. Y.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15

Next year will be the last leap year of the
century
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15

The records of Massachusetts, are written in
nm official ink
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15

Not Sick Enough for the Doctor
but little out OF sorts. Ripans Tabules would
serve in your case. 1t is well TO have them on
hand for Just such occasions.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15

a guaranteed cure for Constipation without
medicine or injections, originally sold for 81;
fornia Salve for Piles-pves instant relief
and positive cure for Rheumatism. To Sc
cure these four home cures, and thus save doc
tors bills, send IL cts. lstampsl to Home Cure
Co, l0l2 Walnut Street. philadelphia. Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15

Did you stop to think how completely ths AsfoioI
@ made the modern wirdnih husinrasl How tnuuop
Glued his entire line q manufacture because ia
Inventions, designs, quaet and prices othefi
20 10 literal aud sefyc imitAtors Witness the steel
Wheel the back geaiel puuper The high scared power
nut The steel owe1, hNel aud ttng the Fslvsnitns
WORK after e1mplsiion, the grinder centrifugal feed
me improved riigaing aud other pumps the all steel
pole awone of the popular things ever pot ont
the steel storage and stock tanks EysryihnE have
touched We have tet'ered aud ehsapens i the thing
hsys deshtsd in eni q ha paid have saisbhtd
d branch houses 10 have AT these who
want them. The AermoioF Co ha, bat more ambition II
wants 70 build and MI building It hiss acre.
ot land At a present location unooeupet by hudinEs II e.
reefs commence IN Jans 70 cover iha. with single
huidnE stories high Ihs will gvo Il u more acres of fSct
space Thea when the public demand Requires more eood,
than 10 produced with this Added fpaee will refuse a
extend further make any e viii have done rs ,hare
60 s ply q dsma1 VIII then away all new ecmsFs
MIL III IT IlsE N kNPfffS TO CONTINUE TO sUfPIt
lnh WORLD Win fHK CRFATER PART OF ITS WINp
MuhhLS IoMnks. 6hlNhhhs, fERD CuTrEAs, PrhPS
,IIIL faAAE Buzz SAnN SrfEL STORAGE AND sTOCI
fANkA srkEL SrHsTHtCruAEs, ETr.' Vic, CAL
tAhlLkD LtTER COMPILATION. If WILL CONTINUE 10
yhL MUST LlhIhAILl Win rBE n BLlC, FURNISH M,
i rahS AZ LOW PRICE, AID Bk the GREAT MODEL
sVlAht.DklLiNa WIND fOWER AND wATERG srPPII
uotSL OF fhE WORLD. AERNOTOR CO.. CHICAGO
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15

Mrs. Minslow's soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inflamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc. bottle
LADIES who possess the finest complexions
are patrons of Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye. fifty cents.
Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved me
many doctors bill S. T. HARDY, Hopkins
Place, Baltimore Nd December 2 1894
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15

Hoods Pills ffs H5oas 9rs%saaGflE ssP9absPEa With 3d.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-15

And Spring Medicine. Now is the time to
take II, because now is the time when it will
do Won the most gnnl Got ONLY Hnnd,s
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-04-18

AnoUner very JasUeTuI communion
frock had the full waist and sleeves OF
white silk tissue over taffeta. There
was double gauffering at the yoke.
The yoke had cross bars Of white ribbon
laid over white book muslin. The
sleeves were puffed up and fell il dou-
Bile jabot folds and there was a frill OF
the silk muslin plainly hemmed below
the ribbon belt. This fastened under a
double shirring Of the waist material
The skirt was made of white nuns veil
ing with deep hemsritched hem at
tho bottom, and no other trimming. The
skirt was straight and gathered all
around. At the throat there was a stock
with large butterfly bow in the front
With this there is a wreath of valley
lilies and tulle veil, but it is not OBJ
igatory Following these two designs.
with any Of the suitable materials it
ought to be easy to evolve dainty gowns
for the young girls
The new parasols are draped with
chiffon and silk crepons just as full as
the top will accommodate. I saw two
exquisite ones today Of cream white
chiffon draped ever white taffeta. At
the top and extending downward were
points Of painted flowers id delicate
tints- The black parasols, which are
made Of silk Grape, are very snowy. The
edges are always smooth and guiltless
OF rufies or fringe One or two Of these
had few painted blossoms put on
with sparing hand. Dresses are also
hand painted now
HENRIFTTE ROUSSEAU.