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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02

About year ago Wichita Kan
man was a iuryman at the trial OF a
man accused OF counterfeiting. The
implements OF the counterfeiter we're
in evidence and the juror examined
them closely. After the trial was over
he went home and made some coun.
terfeiting tools himself. He was
caught. was recently tried and is now
in prison.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02

Postmaster. General Wilson has is.
sued an order forbidding railroad off,
cials or employees from carrying or de-
livering letters on which Government
stamps have not been affixed. He
claims that by this practice the Gov
ment ioees $3.50, 900 annually.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02
REGRET.

Business Man-"Yes; I'm sure it is
useful book. I'm rather sorry l
didn't get it some time ago"
Canvasser-"Ihen you'll take
copyP"
business Man-"Oh, mol It's too
late nowi But if I had it before you
called it might have saved both OF us
great deal of valuable time.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

When the Office seeks the man, he
seldom compels it to scOrch.-Puck.
The man that sips from Fortunes cup
May, in himself, be small;
His greatness lies in picking up
The ideas fools let fall.
Truth.
An inability to make a long story
short detracts much from some peo-
ple's popularity. ty.-Puck.
"How beautifully it pumpsl" said
the professional interviewer, gazing adj
miringly at the mosquito.
He told her he had lost his heart,
As he gazed in her lovely eyes;
But, alas the cruel maid answered
-Up-to-Date.
Lord Nocount (proudly)-'I can
trace my descent from William the
Conqueror. Cynicus-" have
been a long time on the downward
path. Truth.
Cumso-"Well, Johnny, how do
you like your new teacherP" Johnny
-"Not much. She doesn't know any
thing. To-day she asked me who dis
covered America. Brooklyn Life.
"Now, Eleanor, you weigh 13O
pounds and the weight gauge on the
hammock registers 800 pounds. Where
did that other ITO pounds come fromP
"From-N.new York, think. Life.
81 see the Jacksons have put screens
aIl around their piazza. Eyes, and
/ have my opinion of people who are
SO stingy that they won't even let flies
sit on their porch. Chicago Record.
"Make hay while the sun shines"
Is advice often needed.
''Make love while the moon shines"
Is oftener needed.
Washington Star.
Freshly-"Well, Professor, ] sup
pose you are devoting all your time
nowadays experimenting with Xrays."
The Professor-''No, my son, have
many outside interests. "-Brooklyn
Life.
"Oh, would you mind doing me
favorP" "With pleasure. What is it p
"Kindly remove that costly mantle
out of your window" "Why, pray?"
"I shall be passing your shop with my
wife in q few minutes. "-Wegweiser'
thought her mine-my rival watched
Us ride away, then he
Went straight and bought tandem, and
OF course that settled mel
cleveland Plain Dealer.
Young Lightpayte-"H How long does
man have to study if he wants to be
q good lawyer?' Lawyer Sharpe
"Why do you ask that question:
"Because / am thinking of studying
law myself" Give hundred years.
Chicago Tribune.
A little four-year-old occupied an
upper berth in the sleeping car.
Awakening once in the middle Of the
night his mother asked him if he knew
where he was. "Tourse do" he re-
piled. "I'm in the top drawer. -
Youths Companion.
Mrs. Casey "Harrigan's daughter
is iurnin' out for a medium. She do
be hearin' voices in the upper air,
they tell me-" Casey-"I hear thin
every day, meself. Sometimes they
yells mortar, and sometimes brick. ;"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Mr.. Figg-"Young man, what sort
of mischief have you been into ?"
Tommy-"Ain't been in none" Mr..
Figg-"Oh, yes, you have. Didn't
your mother just tell me that you
were getting TO be just like me in your
ways sP"-Indianapolis Journal.
The Teacher --"Now, an alturist is
one who is willing to subjugate his
own interest to the interest of his fell
low.man. Does any little boy here
understand what an alturist is?' The
Kid-"Yes'm. A alturist is a feller
that makes sacrifice hit. Indian
apolis Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02

Jones-''There is a man with great
ieal of faith in human nature"
Smith-"I thought that was Klews,
,he detective. "
Jones-"So it is. He has known
5eople who were accused OF all sorts
IF things, but he never could findany-
hing against them. Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02
The Palestine IinlImnr.

1t is proposed to extend the railway
between Jerusalem and Jatia to Port
Said, a distance of about 220 miles
from the former city. This would adj
NIT of tourists now passing through
the Suez Canal visiting the early
scenes of the Christian religion with
out delay.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02
4 POINTER ON sKEpr1c1sNI.

Brobson-'Pm q good deal of q
keptic !"
Craik- "Well, skepticism is dead
,asy. All a man has to do is refuse
o believe whatever he cannot compre-
lend; and the bigger fool he is, the
,reater skeptic he becomes. Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02
NOTHING NEW.

Adorer ACKNOWLEDGMENT that
your fathers step on the stalrsG"
Sweet Girl-"Yes, but don't mind
hat; it's only q scare. He won't
,ome down. He always stamps around
hat way when sit up with young men
fter eleven o'clock. New York
Weekly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02
Great Brltain's Ships.

The number of vessels which en-,
tered the ports of Great Britain last
year was 3lS, $50, and their total ton
mage was over $4,000, 600. OF these
ships 357, 2s9 we're sailing under the
British flag, aud no less than 2l7,02g
were steamers.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02
A pRoFrrABIE INVESTMENT.

Cobwigger-"It's no wonder he be-
same millionaire, for he is the best
business man ever saw.
Merritt--W guess that's so. Before
nc announced his daughters engage
nent to the Count he advanced the
fellow enough to settle all his debts
lt fifty cents on the dollar" Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02

Electric lighting is to be applied to
art in Brussels. On the Anspach Me-
mortal st. Michael is represented on
horseback Staying the dragoon. The
sword will be made to blaze like
sword of fire, lights will be put in the
saints eyes and in the insides OF the
dragoon.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02
A NEW WAY OF PUTTING IT.

He-"Now, darling, you know how
strong is my love for you. Dc not
lay you will be a sister to me-"
She-"No, George; l will not say
70. You"
He-"Then you will"
She-"You may be brother to me,
1eorge. ."-Judge.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02
Under ANOTHER HEAD.

Old Olivier lat the )ibrary)-"Where
will find that great anthropological
work called, Man, the Ruler of the
World.
Bluestocking Librarian (scornfully)
-"Under the head of fiction, sir. j."
Truth.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02
HIS VIEW.

He Urchin-"Say, Mag, did yer
hear de lady as just went in dere tell
de little girl what she has wild her as
she could have all she wanted ter
eatY"
She Urohin-"Yes."
Z BE Urchin-"Well. dat was all a
bluff. Dere's two pies left in de win
der, an dey're bote gettin' up from dc
table. Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02

The law against undignifed compe-
tition in trade has cleared the win
dows OF Berlin shopkeepers of the
once familiar placards which told of
selling Off stock below cost, OF dam
aged goods sales, ETC., which, il they
were untrue. laid those displaying
them liable to punishment under the
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02

A fhnchmai, who lives on the viii:
annette River, below Holbrook Station;
0tegon, has solemnly declared that
the carp in the river nre destroying
his meadows by eating the grass aud
grubbing up the roots.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02
EPISODE IN CLAlRVOYANCE

7 was Mrs. Sher-
win Blake's after
noon eat home"
at 90 Macclesfield
Square, s. W.,
and that fascinat-
ing lady was en-
d Q av oring in
heroic fashion to
administer tea and
coffee, to remem-
Der who took
sugar and who did
not, and 10 chat
ter affably to some
half dozen lndv
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02

The people of the United States use
on an average $4,000, 900 postage
stamps Of all kinds each and every day
Of The year, or Il total OF A, $50, 600, 900
bef atihtim;
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02
AntInuItr OF Mosaic Flaors.

Mosaic floors, laid with small pieces
of different colored stones set in regu-
lar patterns, were known to the Egyp-
tians 1900 b. q. In Babylon floors Of
this kind dated from loo B. q.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02
EQUAL OFFENDERS.

Little Clarence
Mr.. Callipers--"Well?"
Little Clarence--fWhich is tie
more abominable, pa, the man who
inows it all or the man who has al
ways heard it before?"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02
IL sEENEp so To n1M.

Mammal think the baby is grow
ing very fast, don't your"
Papa-"Decidedly. I thought he
weighed three pounds more at four
,'clock this morning than he did at
;wo. Truth.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
sToRfES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

Longfellow Revised-Bald-Hea
Tho New Art-lt Seemed So TO
Him-Nothing New, Etc, Etc.
"Try not TO pass" the blker said,
As he the other cyclers led,
"Uness you want to break your head"
Excelsior.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02
nNAyn1nAnnY HrAYY.

He-"wonderful how some people
weigh every word they say"
She-"More wonderful that they
don't breaksthe scales. Judge.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02
RATES or ADVERTISING ;

Ono souare. ona inch. one insertion. 8 100
One sduere one inch' one month. d, 500
One Square. one inch, three months. 3 OO
One Square, one inch. one year ....s- WOD
Two Squares, one year 80. ...,...-.. % W
Quarter Column. one year .,,...,.... ~ W
ono Colur,n one YEAR - 100 10
Legal advertisements ten cents per line
each insertion.
Marriages and death notices gratis.
All bills for yearly advertisements collected
quarterly Temporary advertisements must
be paid in advance.
Job work-cash on delivery.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02
BALD. HEADED.

"Davie, do you know Mr.. Baldley?"
els he tn feller that's troubled with
ingrowin' hair 2"- Judge.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02

Tommy--"Paw, what is designing
villain"
Mr.. Figg-"Ob, the description
would apply to one Of these poster
artists about as we'll as anything"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02

''That was tough on Davis"
"What?"
"He stepped on banana peel, fell,
and was arrested for giving a street
performance without o license. -
Truth.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02
Three times as many herrings are
consumed as any other kind OF fish.

There were buttwenty-eight foreign
ers naturalized in Mexico the last fiscal
wear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-20
SPANISH CRAFT SOUGHT SOLITUDE
Gunboat Watching for Eilibusters Runs
Away from the Massachusetts.

Gunboat Watching for Eilibusters Runs
Away from the Massachusetts,.
WILMrSGToN. Del, March 2o.-Captain
Steele. Of an oyster boat now at Atlantic
City. tells u story of a onc-sded encounter
of the coast between a Spanish gunboat
and the American battlcship Massachu-
sctts. The captain said that while in At.
lantic City he heard that a Spanish gun.
boat was lying of the coast in wait for the
Bermuda with n Cuban expedition. He
resolved to sec the meeting IL any oc.
Cured. The captain went out in his boat
for about twenty miles where he saw the
Spanish boat with flags flying.
shortly aftcrward the Massachusetts,
which had been lying near the Capes
awaiting favorable weather for her build.
crs' trial trip, hove in sight. According
TO the captain. the officers OF the Spanish
gunboat must have thought war had been
declared. for Immediately upon sighting
the Massachusetts, she pulled down
her fag and ran away. The most anus.
ing part Of the story is that the Massa.
chusctts has nothing in the shape of arm.
umcnt vet on board
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-20
II UNCLE SAM WANTS WAR
Chiffon sugEcsts . Few Pre- -Emineu mt
Things to Fight About.


Chiffon wanted the resolutions In
ioint form. so that they would have n 20.
sponsiblc character. and preferred the
senate TO tho house declaration. which
latter he spoke of ~ breathing the Ian
gungc % hostility and everywhere spoken
ot as likely To result In war He thought
the popularity of tho resolutions was due
o. the fact they was liable 90 this result.
And what, be asked. was TO bc gained
by u war with Spains He had no doubt
that Ia the event of such war the United
states would In the end succeed, but u
would bc only after prolonged strife
and the loss % much money. the dcs,ruc.
tion ut commerce, and the death OF many
brave Americans. Tho result would be
an Increase ot the bonded debt
III We want o. g1 to war. why not make
" ON Russia In the intcrcs; of the cxilcs in
stbcria. or ON Turkey. In the interest OF
Christian Armenia" Chiffon said con.
grcss should beware of raisinl, another
racc Issue. - would CONS with the ncaui.
sition of Cuba TIL, senator smoke yivnr.
ously In closing In favor of giving a,tcn.
ticn ., cur rffaifs at home before starting
On crusade abroad. Chiffon received
hearty congratulations FROM many sen.
ators as he closed, Hawiry and Hale cr,ss.
ing the ohamhcr 10 JOIN with DEMOCRATIC
scna:nrs in shaking his hand IL was onu
ot his first speeches and brought him for.
ward rs a fOrciblc dcha;cr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-20

WAsHIEGToS. March 2U-Cuba had the
entire attention OF the senate yesterday,
speeches being made by Gray. Chilto,.
and Caffery, the debate being cnlivenet
by many spirited incidents. The Della
ware senator caused much amusement by
referring 20 Mr.. Hale as 'the senator
from Spain" Hale demanded proof that
spain had not kept her promises to Cuba,
tut IL was not given.
The house devoted the whole day to de
bate on the Bayard censurc resolutions.
II was agreed that a vote be taken at ..
III today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-20
HOPE FOR BRITISH OPPOSITION.
France Looks to English Liberals to En-
barrass tho Nile Campaign.

ustETass tue -Niic
Nevertheless France is not prepared to
go to extreme measures in obstructing
the Nile expedition. French statesmen
are alert to the fact that the Egyptian pro-
ject is not with out its bitter opponents
among Englishmen themselves. They are
well aware that large body of influential
English statesmen regard the Nile expe-
dition simply as price paid Ga heavy price
they think) for accord with the dreibund !;
an effort by Lord Salisbury to extricaJc
Great Britain from her position of
isolation among the powers of the world,
and wish to assume some pleasant re-
sponsibility for succeeding in this
France will rely on the development of
English sentiment against the project
more than on any overt act to prevent it.
There is scepticism felt and expressed
here about frances power to prevent the
expenditure Of the Egyptian budget under
| the present circumstances. The value of
the argument that unanimity of approval
among the guaranteeing powers is re-
quirei to authorize the withdrawal of
Egyptian funds is doubted even among
Frenchmen.
1t is asserted that unanimity is re.
quired only when the use to which the
| funds are TO be put is intended to be per.
| manent. There is besides an apprehen-
sion that an insistence upon the right of
minority veto on the subject would
| lead again to rupture, which France has
given abundant evidence that she wishes
| 10 avoid.
1t is also feared that even though the
| dissent of Russia and France should hold
and the commissioners on the Egyptian
| debt should not vote the sum required out
| Of the Egyptian surplus, Great Britain
would herself supply the money and men
and make the whole project a distinct
lively British instead OF Egyptian enter
prise, occupying the Soudan in her own
name instead OF that Of Egypt and enter
upon further aggressive action in Africa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-20
DEBATE On TnE nAYARp CASE.
Drifts rn;o . Discussion of the Merits Of
Protective Tariff.

WAsHiNGToN. March sO-Undcr al
agreement reached jast prior to the ad.
j1urnmcnt os the house yesterday the
vote on the resolutions to ccnsure Bayard
viii bc taken ut o'clock this afternoon
The debate On the resolutions yesterday.
~ ttmcs driftod into a discussion OF the
merits uf protection ~ an economic
policy. Tucker defended Bayar1is utter
nncvs. aud Chambers interview was
again brought forward rs n vindication Of
bayaFIs statement that protection tend
ci u corrupt public life. The Republic
ans Vird with each other In upholding and
ealosi1tng protection.
Near the eiu~c of the debate for the day
Su'1"r tiicm uf New York enlivencd the
rroeccding> with some personal remarks
about the valor ot Republicans who AS.
sailed Thomas T. Baya-i when he was
not present. o. defend himself. lie do.
Nntci most Il his time 10 Gibson of Ten.
ncsscr. displaying TO the house n circular
which he >ii'i was sent out under Glib
cons tank and enthlud; "Raliv hoys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-20
To shut Out Alien Labor.

WAsHINoroN, March 20 In the house
Corliss Of Michigan introduced n bill
making 1t unlawful for aliens residing CT
retaining their homes IN foreign countries
to enter the United States for the purpose
of engaging III any mechanical trade o.
manual labor within the borders thereof
while residing or retaining thcir homes in
foreign countries, and making IT unlaw.
ful To employ aliens so residing or retain
ing homes in foreign countries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-20

once again. send Gibson back to con.
gress and the country is saved"
Gibson, with flushed AMI angry face
jumped to his feet and shouted out that q
man who would make such n charge wa.
o coward.
Il did not hear the gentleman's re-
mark, said Sui,er, who declined to yield,
but suggest that the mex. time he ad
dresses me he use q trumpet" Later
however. Suiser accepted Gibson's dis
ciaimer that the circular referred to had
rat been sent out under his frank He
had been so informed. however.
The statement Is an infamous false
hood" shouted Gibson, "and your inform
or originated a vile slcnder and you are nc
better than he is
Il decline to yield" said Sulzer.
Your tactics are those of a cpwnrd, >
called QUE Gibson above ths lin and coz
fusion.
When Gibson returned home and wa,
asked, What did you do?" he would re
Ply. We crnsurei Bayard." said Sulzer.
Whom Sulzer sat down. G bson got tbs
noer and made brief reply in which ht
denied that he had frankcd the circular
In fact. he said, IL was still in the hand.
o: the printer. Suffers copy had beer
stolen. IL was a we'll known principle 0,
law tha. II there were no Receivers thers
woul be no thieves Laughter. Sulze,
had. he said, nourishcd picture of hin
before the house. He ould. in return
give pen picture OF Sulzer
He thcrcupon read amid how.s of laugh
ter description of Sulzsr from the New
York World. which remarked on Sulzer',
Resemblance to Henry Clay. and spoke o.
him as "Mr. Scdleitz Powder"
when the gentleman goes home to New
YORK" Gibson concluded, "and is asked
what he has done he will reply: II abused
Gibson" Laughter
suizer responded in a good tempered
and humorous speech.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-20

WASHINGTON. March 2o-The secretary
of agriculture. in accordance with the
mandate of congress, has prepared n cir.
cular letter to be sent Immediately TO all
known reputable growers of and dealers
In seeds throughout the United States ask
Ing them to furnish mt reasonable prices
TO tho department 1900 0U0 packets of
garden, field and flower seeds, beginning
with asparagus and ending with wheat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-20
Miners strike for Light Houra,

IsHrEMrSG, Mich, March - The min
c.s employed at the Winthrop mine have
quit work because the management, wants
them 20 work ten hours shift instead of
eight. The men say they will remain out
unless permitted TO return on the eight
hour plan. The management is not par
ticular whether any work is done Tor the
next three months or not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-20

DEs MONIES, March 2o-Charles F. and
Henry F.. Wilcox were arrested last night
charged with the probable murder of y.
L. Pearson, a prominent photographer
hers. The two men disagreed with Pear
son over business contract and pushed
him down u stairway. The injured man
Is dying.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-20
rr.pci. ,Jo.eph.s British Honor.

VIENNA. March 2o.-Thc newspapers
Of this city hail with lively satisfaction
the news that Emperor Francis Joseph
has been appointed acolonel-in-chief of the
first regiment of British Dragon Guards.
pointing to the fact of the appointment as
proof OF the hearty relations existing be-
tween Austria and Great Britain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-20
Millionaire Held in Fan.

CHICAGO, March 2o-Frank A. Magow.
an. the millionaire ex-mayor of Trenton,
n. j., was arrested on a capias sworn out
by ]. A. Barnes, OF Indianapolis, who is
suing Mcgowan for sl010 900 for alienation
of his wife's affections. Mcgowan was
held in s2o, 900 bail, which he Immediately
gave and was released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-20

WASHINGTON, March 20.-The hearings
given by the ways and means committee
TO the dairy interests, which desire the
regulation of the 'filled cheese" traffic,
have resulted in the p-eparation::of a bill
by Tawney Of Minnesota, under the di-ec-
ton of the committee, even more strin-
gent than the oleomargarine law An
export duty is placed on the article.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-20
Murderers OF An Indian Arrested.

GREAT FALLS. Mont, March a0-Lam.
oreaux and O'Neil. two of the alleged
murderers of Jim Washakie. the young
Shoshone, who have been followed from
the Shoshone reservation by Deputy
United States Marshal J. w. Waite, have
been captured in Malta.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-20
strike nf I,ike " orkmrs..

MINIATURES, March so.-The strike OF
bicycle workers is spreading and threatens
to involve YOo workmen. The pollshers in
the works Of the Seig & Walpole com
pany, ninety in all, have gone out