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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

A new gun fires no shots a minute.
A stove for burning coal dust has
just been invented in Germany.
The epldermis of brunette is said
to be one-tenth of millimeter thicker
than that of blonde.
Experiment has demonstrated that
plants thrive much better under
white glass than green.
Vinegar and yeast should never be
kept in stone jars, for there is an acid
in them which attacks the glazing, and
mixing with it has poisoning prop
erty.
The Hygenic Congress at Buda-
Pesth, Hungary, brought out the fact
that there are four times as many
men who stammer as there women SO
afflicted.
The French camps in Madagascar
will be surrounded with electrical
currents 80 arranged that the approach
of any one will be automatically sig
nailed, even if the sentinels are asleep.
The report of the Challenger deep
sea expedition has taken more than
ten years to prepare. 1t contains fifty
quartos, containing 29,500 pages,
5000 plates and countless engravings.
Professor Holden, of the Lick Oh.
servatory, California, says that lunar
photography has advanced as far as
possible, until Photographic plates Of
| greater sensitiveness and finer grain
are invented.
If o needle be inserted into the skin
of supposed corpse and withdrawn,
the hole will remain open if the
patient be really dead. But if the
patient lives the skin will close up and
the hole disappear.
1t has been discovered that copper
is a deadly poison to microbes. A
scientist of the name of Ugelmann
spread liquid cultures of microbes
upon copper coins and the microbes
died within seventeen minutes.
An ingenious invention is n wire
joint which requires no solder and
makes n moisture proof contact. The
ends of the wires to be joined are laid
in the channels of an S-shaped strip of
copper and are then twisted in the
usual manner.
At thirty cents o cylinder, Silas
Leachman, of Chicago, has filled 250,
900 photographic cylinders with comic
and other songs. 1t is said that he
makes about $50 day, and that in the
West he is the only man that has been
found with voice of the right quality
for the work.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26
The Island OF Sumatra, '

The population of the Island of Su-
matra is about SIX millions, which in.
cIudes that of some of the smaller isl.
ands adjacent to it, all being under
the rule of the Kingdom of the Neither
lands. About three thousand Euro
peans live on the island, mingling but
little, however, with the natives, who
are Mohammedan Malays of two classes
viz. The Acheenese (natives of
the kingdom of Acheenl, who are tall,
we'll made, active and intelligent, but
at the same time cunning and blood
thirsty, and the Lampongers dwelling
in tho kingdom (of Lampong), who
are just the opposite of the Acheenese,
being short, mild, uncivilized and
lazy. The houses throughout Sumatra
are set up on iron wood posts, several
families dwelling under one roof. The
island is divided up into several king
doms and principalities, of which Pa.
dang, Djambi, Indragiri, Slak, Acheen
and Lampong are the principal. The
large citiea nearly all bear the name
of the kingdom to which they belong.
New York Dispatch.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26
Not an Ordinary Cow.

A Mr.. Wood, who lives near HooPs
Mill, owns very peculiar milch COW.
She is just an ordinary black COW, but
is so much attached TO Mr.. Woods
children that she does not like to be
separated from them. If the children
are at home, says the Savannah (Ga.)
News, the COW will stay in a pasture
with Il fence three feet high; but il
the children are taken away she will
throw down even high fences ia order
to follow them. At different times
when the COW would be in the pasture
Mr.. Wood has slipped the children
away from home, but when she came
up and missed them she would get out
and track them as a dog would do uu-
til she found them, when she wo uld
follow wherever they went.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26
A Prehistoric Idol.

F. Conihay, aged sixteen, has
brought to Charleston, w. Va,
most novel piece of wood carving
which will give the learned antiquari-
ans much to study about. 1t is a
wooden idol, of great age and most
peculiar shape. 1t represents boy,
about five feet tall, nude, and hold
ing in his arms small animal which
looks like a buffalo calf. The wood
is hard, and on the outside appears to
be locust, but by cutting into it it is
found to be almost blood red on the
inside, sort of wood never seen in
this part of the country. 1t Is a most
hideous thing, and is supposed to have
been an idol of some prehistoric race.
The features are almost perfect. One
ear is in good shape, but the other IS
worn or broken off. One hand is also
gone, but both arms aud the calf
which they support are perfect, The
image has no feet, the legs being in
serted into u block of wood, which
serves as a pedestal. Conihay, who
lives at Lewiston, discovered the
image in cave near that place. -
Louisville Courler-Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26

When you buy pair of new shoe s
never put them on shelf higher than
your head, unless you want to bring
bad luck; and if you blacken them
before you have had both shoes on
you may meet with an accident. or
even have a sudden death This is au
old Irish superstition. The Scotch
girls believe that if they drop their
shoes before they are worn, trouble
will ensue, while French lady loosing
her heel is sure of some disappoInt-
ment in love, and German mother
in the same predIcament feels that she
will soon lose one of her children.
You must not put your right shoe on
your left foot or your left on your
right, nor must you put your left shoe
on before tho right unless you want
bad luck. This superstition dates back
to one of the Emperors of Rome, who,
it is recorded, put on his left shoe
first one morning, and came near be-
ing assassinated during the day.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26
Shaving Set TO Music.

The latest thing in barber shops is a
musical box which the boss of the es-
tablishInent regulates to suit the times.
On Monday, for instance. he keeps the
machine up to light opera airs just
fast .enough to keep his assistants
shaving customers at a nice, steady
gait. Tuesday being quiet day in
the barber business, "Home, Sweet
Home" and "You'll Remember Me"
are good enough. Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday the barber confines
the musical box to popular selections
of a rather lively nature. On Satur.
days he puts tue reels and jigs on top,
aud every barber in the house is oD
the run. Philadelphia Cali
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26

Every Paris school has its "can-
teen," where free meals are given to
the children who cannot pay, while
those who are better off pay in part
or in full, states the New Orleans
Picayune. Each child brings his clean
napkin, his little bottle of vim ordi-
naire, and sometimes fruit or bit OF
cheese for dessert. The cooking is
usually done by the janitor, and the
meals are served at little tables in the
play room. The cost of the portions,
generally stews of meat and vegeta-
bles, is about two cents for each child.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26
THE MARCH OF CIVILIZATION.

''What's this?" said Ii Hung Chang
in a startled tone.
"That's your bill for sundry pur
chases in our peace depal tment, " re-
piled the Mikado.
"But this last item?"
"rhat's what it will cost you in ad-
diiion if Russia won't let us hang on
to your territory"
"rhis Western civilization is ruin
ing us Orientals," the Viceroy said
with a sigh.
"What do you mean?"
''You people are ringing in extras
on me like hotel keeper at a summer
resort. Washington Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26
The True Napoleon.

1t is curious to note the different
ideas different people have about
well, say, Napoleon Bonaparte's per-
sonal appearance. You might fancy
him II chameleon-hke hero, to be in
vested according to the whim of his
worshiper with brown eyes, and with
commanding presence, surmouuted
by that dark imperial curl which for
ever caressed the marble beauty of his
noble forehead. II quite unncryes one
to be assured that the hero OF Maren'
go and of Austeritz was but five feet
four in height, that he had red hair,
and that early in life he became SO
bald that the famous curl which is TO
be seen in his portraits was actually
brought forward in long stringy
mass over hairless stretch from the
back part of his head. Chicago Rec
ord
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26
Moving a MasonrY House.

The Sage house, Brooklyn and st.
Marks avenues, Brooklyn, N. Y, has
been successfully moved by B. O..
Miller 81 Son, the house movers of
that city. The building is of stone,
weighing about 1900 tons, and was
built by son of Mr.. Russell Sage, of
New York. The contract for removal
called for its being moved thirty
feet toward st. Marks avenue aud
twenty and one.half feet toward
Brooklyn avenne, and that 1t should
be raised two and half feet on its
foundations. This is to be done With
out break or crack in the walls, Sol.
entihc American.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26

The New York Tribune announces
that Now Jersey has successfully
pointed the way in the matter of road
betterment, and the work is to be
carried much further Immediately.
Hudson and Bergen Counties have
done considerable. Union County
has done more. Camden and Burling-
ton have shown a like commenda5le
spirit. Now Morris County is giving
an earnest of its purpose to keep up
other progressive counties. About
100 miles of road in that county are
to be improved this season. and it is
estimated that 1000 men will be kept
Mt work for several months. Not only
are these roads to be macadamized,
but the grades are to be improved, II
four per cent. grade THAT is, a rise of
not more than four sect in 100 feet)
having been adopted. Much heavier
loads can thus be carried by the
farmers and all others engaged in
transportation, while for pleasure
driving and bicycling Morris County
bids falr to become paradise. The
entire work is under competent en-
gineering direction. Morris County
Just now is furnishing valuable OBJ.
iect lesson to all who are interested In
road reform.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26

To the thoughtful stranger within
our gates, observes tho New York
Press, the exodus of Americans, indi-
Gated by the cabin lists of the great
steamship companies, amounts almost
to depopulation OF certain quarters
OF our city. He Is tempted to figure
little ON the subject. Over 5000
persons leave this city for foreign
shores every week, and each goes
with, say, $1,000 to spend in having
q good time. He thinks this estimate
is within bounds. If go, the steam
ship companies and Europe get out of
us every week $4,000 There is
one thing certain. If you are worry
ing about poverty and hard times just
go down to the piers of the leading
lines and look at the crowds going
abroad. You will forget then that
there was ever thought of distress or
depression. There is a story going
around that n man may so to Europe,
remain two weeks in London and
Paris, and return safe and sound for
$500. 1t may be possible, but precious
few get off under $1,000, if they see
anything of life in the Old World.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26
UNANSWERED.

Her eyes are closed, that were the door
Through which the light had found access
To her sweet soul; forevermore
The fair soul-house is tcnantless.
Her eyes are closed; yetin the night
That saw her fuller life begin,
The watchers knew the clearest light,
Just lawned, was that her eyes shut in
o, strangely radiant gates or DEATH
Could we look past you through her eyes,
Should we, too, lay aside our breath
With such eternal glad surprise?
Charles Buxton Going, in the Century.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26
ALL FOR NAUdHT.

"No, said the pensiye maiden, "it
is impossible that this engagement
should last longer / thought l loved
you once, but l know better now.
Can you forgive me?"
"Well, 1 should say not" hissed the
young man, making grab for his
hat. "For more than year-all for you
i have not been to picnic; | have
played no billiards; l have not taken
a drink; 1 have turned the cold
shoulder on every girl that has tried
to hirt with me. How am l going to
get paid back for all the fun I have
misssdT Oh, yes, will forgive you
~ don't think" - Indianapolis
Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26

Rev. Mr.. Fairbanks, an American
missionary in India, attributes a large
part of his success TO the use of q
bicycle. Not only is he enabled TO
cover a more extensive territory with
it, but the natural curiosity of tho
natives brings large crowds to see "a
horse that needs neither grass nor
nrnin y
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26
Found a Pelrllled Forest.

The men employed by the Oregon
Railway and Navigation Co. eXhumol,
a few days ago, a buried forest OF pet
rifed timber The trees were Of the
poplar species, which only thrive IN
moist places, while the growths around
them aud in tue gulch are pine and
fir. The specimens were found sever
al feet under RTound, showing that
they had lain in their poitIVr for
centuries. --Deseret News,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26
NO SACRIFICE SALE.

The Count came near and whispered
softly:
81 am ready" he said, "to make n
sacrifice for you.
She gestured deprecatingly.
"Sacriice?" she repeated. "No,
Reginald, lam able to pay the regular
price"
She smiled, as in the consciousness
of power. Detroit Tribune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26

'Look here" he said, coming
breathlessly into her presence, "you
are the goal of my affections; are you
not?"
''You have always assured me that 1
was"
"And I've been making steady gains
toward you, haven't II"
"You have"
"And I'm on your fifteen-yard line,
am l not?"
"Well, guess you are"
"Well, your father kicked me out
of the house last night, AMI l want
ten yards for interference, see?"--
Life.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26

The bicyclist who was riding q very
high wheel took a genuine header and
turned an almost complete somersault.
After be had recovered himself and
wiped the dirt from his face and clothes
he was very much astonished to hear
one of two small boys on the sidewalk
say:
"Mister, do that agin, will yer?
This feller didn't see it, Judge.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26
ANITA.

She's a pretty puss in boots,
With a saucy name that suits
Every glance.
Is II whispered, is It sung,
Still II ripples on the tongue
In dance.
Oh, she walks 80 pit-a-pat,
And she talks of this and that
Such q way,
just to watch her wltching blush
Even Socrates would hush
Half day.
She is not an angel; moi
They are out o. place below,
Let us grieve.
Yet perchance there Is wing
Hid beneath that puffy thing
Styled a sleeve.
Her singing makes me think
, or a tricksy bobollnk
All delight,
With his silver strain allow
Who're the apple-blossoms blow
Pink and white.
Like n wild rose, newly born,
bursting into bloom at morn,
Dew agleam,
SO enhancing Is her smile.
Lo, 1t haunts me oil the while
In dream.
Samuel NJ. Peck, in tho Century
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26

Gypsies in France have hitherto
managed to avoid being numbered and
traced. They roam through the coun-
try in bands, and as long as they did
no serious harm were let alone by the
police. Now the gendarmes have or
ders to take census of these nomnds
and to SEQ that those who are not
French are registered like other for
ninnnra
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26
Childish IgnOranee.

Professor Stanley Hall questioned
number of siX-year old children and
found that forty-hye per cent. had
never been in the country, twenty
per cent. did not know that milk came
from COWS, fourteen per cent had
never seen stars, htty-hyo per cent
did not know that wooden things are
made from trees, New York Post
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26
Horse Hides,

About ninety per cent. of all horse
hides taken off are being tanned into
leather nowadays and used in the manu-.
facture of boots and shoes, glove
leather, imitation buckskin, etc. The
value of the hides depend upon their
size and condition, the most desirable
coming from the large cities, where
the majority killed are the result of
accident. In such instances the hides
are more nearly perfect than when the
animal dies of starvation, old age or
because of general worthlessness, says
the Breeder and Sportsman. At pres
ont hides will bring $1.75 to 80. 80 each
in Chicago, while some of the Milwau-
kee tanners, who make a speciality of
such hides are paying little more for
No. l skins.
Foreign horse hides find their way
into this country to some extent, lib
eral numbers coming from Russia and
France. With horseAesh regularly of
fered in the French markets, the quail
ity of skins from that country is su-
perior. The hide of q well.fed young
animal weighs forty to forty-five
pounds.
Tanners usually cut the skins di-
rectly across the backbone about eight
cen inches forward of the root of the
tail, dividing the hides into fronts and
butts. The latter are tanned separ-
ately and finished after splitting on
flesh side, and yield three to three and
half pairs OF shoe fronts, frequently
known as "Cordovan," regarded as
one of the finest in the market. The
fronts of the horse hides are usually
converted into glove feathers or
finished upon the grain side into black
shoe leather.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26

The New Orleans Picayune says:
"TLe feeling in Georgia is so strong
against women's suffrage that the
State convention OF the w. @. T. u.
adjourned without discussing the sub
ject, though it was on the pro-
gramme."
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26
HIS ESCAPE.

Smythe-"She wasn't sure which
she liked better, Jones or me, but she
gave me the benefit of the doubt"
Bliffs-"And made you happy?"
Smythe he-''Yes; they have been
married more than year now
Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26
A TEST OF LOVE.

A s s U r E you,
mother, that I do
not want to marry
yet" said Antoin-
ette to Nine. Odiot.
"I am SO happy
with yourself; but
should 1 enjoy the
same happiness, the
same peace and the
same contentment
when I change your
fireside for another?
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26
SAFER.

Stranger Ito mule) "Hi-up, there !
Step around out of tho way, you
worthless brute !"
Farmer HANBACK, Ito strangely eff
you have anything mean to say about
that mule you'd better say it to his
face not behind his back. Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26
DENIED THAT SHE HAD INTENTIONS.

"Come, Molly, I've known you boy
and girl ever since you was baby,
and you're a girl after my own heart. "
"Why, Captainl 1 never thought
Of such thing. Truth
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26

If the experiments now in progress
succeed, the Detroit Free Press fig
ures that paper stockings sized with
potato starch and tallow will DO put
on the market and sold at three cents
an ..o;.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26
AT WORK ONCE MORE.

Strawber know Spiccr, who
has been out of job so long. hear
he has something at last. "
Singerly-"What is he doing"
StrNwber -"Running an employ
ment agency. Judge.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26
HIS DISCOMFORT EXPLAINED.

"You seem very uncomfortable,
said Mrs. Cayenne.
81 am exceedingly uncomfortable.
l have something on my mind. "
"Ah? Then it's no wonder. -
Washington Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26

ooh, no, chere petite mere, am
laughing nowl"
And, turning her radiant face
toward her uncle and cousin, she
placed her hand in that of CASTOR and
allowed him to draw her to his should
or in a warm embrace. From the
French
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26

A Boston church has decided to hold
services at $50 a. m. during the sum
mer, so that the congregation can
spend the rest of the day at pleasure
resorts.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26
IN 1920.

Mrs. New Woman-"Be calm, my
dear; think there is woman under
the bedl"
Mr.. New Womap--"Oh, Maria, do
be carefull If you shoot her try not
to hurt her very much !"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26
A PREFERENCE.

He-'I don't believe in long en-
gagements-do you, Miss Alithea?"
She-"No, Mr.. Bunthorn; Iprefer
short ones and many of them. -
Judge.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26
A BACKWARD BOY.

Green Gates-'Ts your son doing
we'll at college?"
Halsey Putnam-"Not as we'll as
expected; he's only playing center
field.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26

Tipping is.the latest British insti-
tuition to be threatened. The Prince
of Wales has declared that he will put
"A 5o,r,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26

Owing to the unusual activity in
potato planting the price of fertilizer
has advanced fifty per cent.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26

Michigan is TO adopt tho Massachu-
sotts reading and writing qualifca-
tions for voters.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

Why2-A Preference In 1920 A
Backward Boy-His Discomfort
Explained, Rte, Etc.
Tins runs a wise and ancient saw;
"Uneasy lies the crowned head"
But what cannot understand
Is why kings wear their crowns in bed.
-Browning's Monthly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26

It is said that 100000 Americans
belong to the criminal class.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26
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Legal advertisements ten cs1ts per lsna
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Marriages and death notices gratis.
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quarterly. Temporary advertisements nE1st
Be paid in adVanoo.
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-06-26

resorts.
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eigners.