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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01

The mixture OF languages in New
York City is extraordinary and therd
are said to be miles of territory within
the city limits where English is com
paratively little spoken and then, for
the most part, only brokenly. The
Witness relates that o Russian emf.
grant who settled on the East Side
tried to learn German for six years, be-
fore she discovered that it was not the
language of the country. And she was
not stupid woman, either, but her
tenement and her street were German,
and her little world did not extend be-.
yond their limits. s:sS
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01

What was called the New England
flag was also used quite extensively.
This was plain blue flag with white
field in the upper left hand corner,
divided into four squares by red
cross. The other first square was n
sphere, divided, emblematical of
American as the new world. The
Massachusetts troops had number of
these flags, but instead Of tho sphere
put a green pine tree in the white
square.
Our Stars and Stripes was 119 years
old on the 14th Of last June, and in
the celebration of our one hundred
and twentieth Independence Day
something of its history may we'll be
remembered by all patriotic Ameri-
cans.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01

gress to provide suitable design for
the flag consisted of George Washing
ton, Hon. George Ross, and Robert
Morris, the great Pennsylvania finan-
cier, who freely gave all OF his great
wealth in the cause of his country.
Betsy Ross kept little upholstering
store and was also one of the best
seamstresses in the city, SO it was ma
tural that the committee should select
her as the best one to make the flag.
The design which she used was rough
one sketched by Washington in pencil,
and it is worthy of remark that to
Betsy Ross is due the credit for the
five pointed stars. In the original de-
sign the stars had been made with six
points. Betsy Ross plainly told the
august committee that five-pointed
stars would look much better, and cut
one from a piece of paper to show how
it looked. The suggestion was adopt
ed, and Betsy made the flag, which
was greatly admired. She then re-
ceived the contract from the Govern.
ment to make all its flags, for which
che was paid ETA 12s Sd. apiece, about
$40. The contract was held in this
family for several years, but later her
daughter, who belonged to the Society
OF Friends, known as Quakers, OBJ
iected to making flags for war vessels,
although the society's scruples against
warfare never seemed TO have bothered
Betsy Ross in the peaceful occupation
of making the flags. The thirteen
stars in thes .yinal flag were arranged
in circle, emblematic of the perpet-
uity of the Union.
The Stars and Stripes met with uni
versal favor, and as soon as extra ones
could be made the different detach-
ments of the American armies were
supplied with them, and from that
time to the close of the war they were
an inspiration to victory and renewed
patriotism.
CHANGES IN THE FLAG.
In 1895 the flag underwent its first
change. Two more States, Vermont
and Kentucky, had been admitted to
the Union, and it was decided to in
crease both the Stripes and Stars to
! fifteen. This was done, and for twenty
three years the flag remained in this
condition. The first United States
ship to unfurl from her masts this
fifteen striped banner was the historic
old battleship Constitution, better
known as sold Ironsides, >" which was
built in 1895, and did good service in
the war of 1912.
In 1918 the question of change in
the flag came before Congress again.
Since 1895 five more States had been
admitted TO the Union and they
wanted to be represented in some
manner in their country's flag. The
committee in che 90 of the matter
were first in favor ot increasing the
stars an tripes as had been done be-
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01
Jerry Tusk,s 4th of July Speech.

''In Iowa, when was a youngster, p"
said the Hon. James s. Clarkson, "the
Fourth of July was celebrated in the
cities, country towns and villages and
at the cross roads, and the celebra-
tions were sincere demonstrations of
popular affection for the flag. Ora-
tory, dancing and driving made up the
day, sentiment, love making and
dancing the night.
'Just such Fourth of July celebra-
tions are held now in some parts of the
country. The late Jerry Rusk at
tended such one in West Virginia a
year or two before he died. He was
scheduled to make an address, but the
other speakers had been long winded,
and when it came to his turn he saw
that tho young folks, especially the
girls, were anxious to begin the dane
| ing. So his remarks were brief and
to the point.
My friends,'" he'said, lit seems to
me it is about time the pretty girls
here had chance to shake their feet.
Besides, ] want to dance myself, and
so instead of talking, 1 shall be de-
lighted if 1 may lead the first set
Who of all you girls will be my part
nerp'
'That was the most popular speech
of the day. In less than minute the
music was heard, and, led by Unolc
Jerry, the boys and girls began tc
dance around the handkerchief,
Rusk stayed on the floor q long time
before he gave his place to younger
man, after having danced with dozer
of the prettiest girls in the whole
crowd"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01

tional emblem. 1t was the design Of
Benjamin Franklin and two others
while IN the camp Of the Continental
troops at Cambridge, in the winter of
l775, and it is said to have been
first raised over the camp, January 2,
1776. 1t contained thirteen white and
red stripes. The Kings colors, the
Cross of the Georges, had been re-
tanned, testifying that the Colonies
we're united, but were still ready to
acknowledge the rule of Great Britain,
if the obnoxious taxation laws would
be repealed. But the flag had a very
short lease of life for, after the Dec
laration of Independence ON the fol-
lowing Fourth OF July, there was no
further use for the banner with the
Kings eoloTs.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01

The theory of the decadence of the
English-speaking race as the predomi-
mating race of the world is carried too
far, protests the New York Mail and
Express, in its pursuit OF the problem
oft-e future when it includes America
in its hypothesis. The tremendous
energy OF this great country is mex
tinguishable, and overbears every
thing else. The most potent element
in the increment of its population
fr the outside is the German, and
bans are no longer Germans politi-
d or even by racial sympathy when
they become citizens of the United
States, but are Americansin sentiment
and largely in speech, and wholly
and absolutely American in their
plans for and education of their
children. The Germans may be ac-
cepted as the mosJ pronounced and
valuable type of American accre-
tion, and they become an integral
part of American growth. 1t is there
fore logical deduction that, what
ever the Russians may achieve in the
Old World in wearing down the domi-
nance of England, the United States
holds similar position IN the New
World, and has the sympathy and co
operation of all the Spanish and Por-
tugueso Republics, and of a very i'm
portant portion of the people and
statesmen Of Canada,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01

heard 1t ring all through the night
In joyful tones supreme
AS though from freedoms far-off height
The melody did stream;
And liberty
o. liberty
Its only constant theme,
And liberty
O liberty
1t shouted through my dream.
It seemed to lift, to rise, to float
Me on the joyful strain;
Tho pulsing accents seemed to gloat
On that one rich refrain;
Aud liberty
o! liberty
1t ech ped through my brain,
And liberty
o! liberty
II called and called agai1.
All through the dreamful, happy night
heard its voice outpour-
The "poor old bel, /" the people said,
"Would ring, ali! evermore."
But liberty
o. liberty
heard 1t DER and Ger,
And liberty
Obi liberty
As in the days of yore.
And does it ring no more2-ah mel
They spoke who were not wise,
Its voice is rolling round the world
Such music mover dies.
Still liberty
D! liberty
Increasingly it cries,
And liberty
o. liberty
A listening world replies.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01
A Fourth of July Conversation.

Foreigner--"So eternal vigilance is
the price of liberty"
Native-"That, sir, is the regular
price, but without having made es-
pecial investigation, sir, l have no
hesitation in saying that you will
doubtless find our great department
stores offering heavy reductions. -
Detroit Tribune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01

Marshal Prim in 1867 said that all
Spain could expect was to get out Of
Cuba in dignified and honorable
manner. But it appears to the New
Orleans Picayune that his advice was
not taken in time. Kicking out i'd
hardly dignified and honorable.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01
A Patriotic Thing.

"The horse thief who broke into my
shop last night" said the false-hair
merchant, 'reminded me very much
of a fire-cracker."
show was thatf" asked his friend.
"He went off with a bang" sighed
the hair merchant. -Harper's Bazaar.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01
An Accompaniment.

Mrs. Parke Row-"Now that the
Fourth is here, i think l shall have to
make some Washington cake.
Parke Rowe-'It IT'S the same kind
that you had last year, you'll want a
hatchet to go with it. Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01
In the History Class.

Teaeher-"What great event oc-
Cured on the Fourth of July?"
Scholar-"Columbus discovered
America.
Teacher-"Oh, no, he didn't"
Scholar lin surprise)-"He didn't. :"
Teacher-"Of course not"
Scholar "Well, who did discover
ito"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01

Goodwin Smith, the Canadian pub
licist, says that ho has but a short
time to live, but he is afraid that it
will be long enough to see the last
poet, the last horse and the last wo'
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01
RATES OF ADVERTISING /.

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Legal advertisements ten cents per line
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Marriages and death notices gratis.
All bills for yearly advertisements collected
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01

One OF the progressive signs Of the
times is the agitation for better coun-
try roads. Several of tho States have
passed laws favorable to this improve
mant
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01

Marion Crawford, the author, says
that his experience in the East con-
vinces him chat the Americans are tho
''sharpest, shrewdost and trickiest of
all Eastern peoples"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01
LIBERTY'S EMBLEM.
EVOLUTION OF THE STARS AND srnrEs.

HE flag of the
United States, that
glorious emblem
of red, white and
blue which every
Fourth Of July
proudly waves on
the tops of hun
dreds of hagpoler,
cupolas, domes
and scores OF other
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01

Cecil Rhodes holds the record for
having paid the largest passage-money
from Suez to Beira. The steamer he
was on ran aground, and, after waiting
two or throe days, he chartered the
steamer Oretes to complete his journey
at cost OF SIT, 900.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01
His Cup Orerllowed.

Gimlet-"Did you have good time
ON the Fourth, Johnny?"
Johnny-"Did l? Well, say Ma
ain't got over the Mysteries yet"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01
The Difference.

What does It mean toono little maid2
Popcorn and peanuts aud pink lemonade.
What does It mean to two little boys
Torped0es and rse-eraekers, racket and noise
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01
The Iowa State Register thinks that
a school book ought to be sold as cheap
as O Sunday paper.

The Atlanta journal says that Lam
guage fails. when il comes to speak
ing the praises of the Georgia water
rnoion
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01
A RECOMMENDATION FOR NO. IS.

A0oiIy Sthuub lOTs
A RECOMMENDATION FOR NO. IS.
Probably every schoolboy and
schoolgirl knows that the thirteen
alternate red and white stripes on our
flag typify the thirteen original States
or colonies. from which our country
grew. This number thirteen, coming
down from the remote ages OF super
stitious antiquity, has been stamped
as the forerunner of dire misfortune
and untold evils, but surely those in
dividuals who are still inclined to fight
shy of the number must admit that a
glorious exception has been the case
in so far as these United States have
been affected by having their birth
from thirteen colonies.
The white stars in the blue field also
are known to represent the number OF
States in the UNI IN, new star being
added with the entrance of every new
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01
TIMES HEALING.

They say that "time assuages,r
Time never did assuago;
An actual suffering strengthens
As sinews do, with age.
...1
Time is n test OF trouble,
But not remedy;
Ifsuch It proves, 1t proves. too,
There was no malady.
e. Dickinson, in New York Independent.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01

State, but the star is not added until
July 4, following the admission OF the
State. Beyond these few facts COM
paratively little is known regarding
the ''Stars and Stripes. "
1t was on June II, 1777, a very try,
ing year in the Revolution for Ameri.
cans, that the flag of the United States
came into existence. Congress on that
day passed the resolution, 'That the
flag of the United States be thirteen
stripes, alternate red and white
that the Union be thirteen stars,
white, in blue field, representing q
new constellation.
BoRN IN PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia has the honor of being
the scene of the birth of this flag, as a
year previous it gave birth to the
eountry's freedom. 1t is also an in
teresting fact that the old house in
which the FIRST regular United States
flag was made ie still standing. This
house is at $50 Arch street and is now
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01
VARIOUS AMERICAN FLAGS OF EARLY DATE

structed in flag lore and what "Old
Glory" as it has been fondly called,
really stands for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-03
Byron, LAndor and Lady Blessin etou.

At Genoa Lady Blessington sought the
acquaintance of Byron, then in the tolls OF
La Guiccioli and vegetarian diet. In
later and less affluent days she recorded
her impressions of the poet, whose genius
she admired, but whose character she di.
vined and despised with all woman's in
tuition and contempt for petty blemishes.
Byron had then become O prey to a childish
superstition and u curious parsimony. His
hand was against every man, and many
mon hands were against him, fortified by
his wifes aggressive virtue He had, how
ever, enough humor left to hope that his
daughter would not inherit his imagina-
ton and enough emotion to weep bitterly
at parting with such appreoiative friends.
At Florence Lady Blessington also be-
gan the friendship with Walter Savage
Lander which was only to end with her
life. Less accessible than Byron and more
sensitive, he yielded at once to her fascina.
ton and poured out all the bitterness of
his heart and the agony caused by his do
nestle troubles, discerning her humanity,
which was even more obvious than her
splendor. II have nothing to do with peo-
pie" ho wrote in one of his many letters
to her, nor people with me. A phrenol-
ogist once told me that he observed the
mark OF yeneration on my head. l told
him in return that / could give him q
proof of it. l would hold the stirrup for
kosciusko, the brandy bottle for Hofer
the standish for Southey, and declare to
you upon oath that l firmly believe myself
superior to any duke, prince, king, en-
peror or pope existing, as the best Of these
fellows is superior to the most sluggish
NANCY turnspit In his dominions, and ]
swear to you that will never be, If can
help it, where such folks are" How enc
loves Lander for that arrogance, and Lady
Blessngton for her appreciation Of It'll
London Spectator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-03
fla TrayiatA"

A contemporary account says: "At the
FIRST performance Of La Traviata' the ten
or, Graziani, took cold and sang his part
throughout In a hoarse and almost inaudi-
BILE voice. NJ. Varesi, the baritone, having
what he would call a secondary role, took
no trouble to bring out the dramatic I'm
portance Of this short but capital part, SO
that the effect Of the celebrated duet bo-
tween Violetta and Germond in the Sec
ond act was entirely missed. Mime. Do
natelli, who unprecedented the delicate, sick-
ly heroine, was one Of the stoutest ladies
on the stage or of It, and when at the be-
ginning Of the third act the doctor de-
clares that consumption has wasted away
the young lady and that she cannot live
more than few hours the audience was
thrown into state Of perfectly uproarious
glee-a state very different from that
necessary TO appreciate the tragic action of
the last acs."
No wonder that LA Traviata" made a
fasco undor these trying circumstances!
Yet when moro adequately performed the
opera soon became an immense favorite
with audiences Of all nations, and Vc.di
had no reasoG to remember the disasters
attending Its first appearance in public
Cornhill Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-03

broken glass Is thrown into the street,
perhaps it is the pieces of a lamp Chin
ney, possibly a broken bottle, or a
piece Of curling telephone wire or a
slab from a passing wood team or yet
again, limb of a tree. Suppose a
bicyclist should run on small limb
and 1t should fly up and into the wheel.
1t will cost dozen good dollars to fix
that wheel again, broken glass and
crooked wire punctures the tire and'the
slab will throw the wheelman who may
sustain serious injuries. l have seen a
slab Of slate rock lay in the street all
day a menace to passing horses and
carriages to say nothing of the wheel
men who might have run onto it in the
dark. IL citizens generally would exer-
else great care in keeping stuff out
of the street as they use in caring for
their lawns. they would win the ever
lasting gratitude of the local wheel
men and / have no doubt that of the
street commissioner"
The above Is published that those
who don't ride bicycles may read.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-03

FLOuR-Receipts. 1861 pkgs; exnorfs
1874 bbls, 1898 sacks; sales $500 pkgs: dull
easy. $3.50
SOUTHERN FLOUR-Easy.
RYE FLOUR-Quiet, weak
CORN MEAL-Easy ~
RYE-Quiet.
fob auos4u =
,WHEAT-Receipts, ao275: exports 81.
49, sales. 1900; duh, firmer; fob. 0sE
No. | Northern. 63is. sN'
CORN-Receipts, Co. $50; exports. n oeo.
sales: 1000; dull. steady: No. 3, Ssk sIe.
OATSaReceiptx. 10000: exports. 44S. 7s7:
sales. 10000: dun, steady; No. p n: No
white. %: No. Chicago, nv: No
2oA: No. white, q; mixed western. ~
a -: white western. zoos; white StetS.
BEEF Steady quiet; beef hams. dun.
easy easy; tered is heel, outlet. steady: cut
LARD.9uiet, steady: western steain
PORK-MOderate S"s~.'
BuTTER-Quiet. easy, e
CHEESE-Moderatsiy active. stat.
large. 5t2M61s: state small, 5H(07H
COtFEE-Rio. quiet, steady,
SuGAR-haw, dun, steady; refined.
steady: limited demand
FRElGHTS-To Liverpool. quiet,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-03
Will the Committee Consent?

Much interest Is conferred In the mat
| ter of the re-opening of the drug stores
| on Sunday. AS stated elsewhere several
petitions We're presented to the city
council and by that body referred to
the Commits on licenses. The petit
| tons We're signed by reputable and re-
sponsible citizens who believe that the
opening of the drug stores will not have
bad moral effect on the city. They
DO not think that the druggists are any
more OF a menace to the reputation of
the city any more than some other
lines of business which are allowed to
be in operation Sunday. The Journal,
yesterday, conversed with a petitioner
who, by the way is not a druggist. and
he gave his reasons why the druggists
should be allowed to keep open Sun
days as follows:
Il can buy my groceries and meat
supplies on Saturday and they will
keep through Sunday. The same with
tobacco and cigars of course Now l
don't believe the city government has
any right to say that l shall not have
any medicine for my family or that /
shall not enjoy any of the luxuries of
life on Sunday. The city council has
said through this Sunday closing act
IF you want any ice cream or soda
you must make it. l don't believe the
council can compel me to puy an ice
cream freezer or set up a soda fountain
Very few of us want to eat fruit that
has been out of the refrigerator all
Saturday night and Sunday AS I I'M
derstand the position of some of the
good people who have brought the pre-
sent condition about, they don't feel
that 1t is God-like to do business for
money on Sunday. You just take away
from that same class their Sunday
paper, you forbid them going to a local
hotel for dinner or supper when it is
too warm to get up meal at home.
tell them they shall not ride on the
street railway to a cool spot on Bunkers
island or to get a breath of air on a
hot Sunday evening, deprive them of
the privilege of hiring turnout to take
their families and guests about the city.
and you will hear a howl go up that
would discount. handicapped by a
hundred points the historical weeping
and wailing and gnashing of teeth"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-03
City Council Notes.

The roll of accounts submitted at
Wednesday nights meeting was num-
Der l42 and called for ss.624.9S.
/. c. Libby presented II petitions for
that number Of new streets on his land
all OF which were granted at the. last
meeting of the city council.
Several petitions requesting that the
drug stores be allowed TO keep open
Sundays were received and referred to
the committee on licenses.
Al Wednesday nights meeting of the
city council the ordinance relating to
building wooden structures within the
limit prescribed by the ordinance was
quite generally discussed. The council
are determined that the law relating to
the same shall be enforced