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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
Continental Currency.

Several attempts were made to have
the Continental currency funded o.
redeemed, but without success. The
Continental Congress had no power to
tax, and, being accustomed to paper
issues as the ordinary form of money,
naturally turned to that expedient.
The outpour of currency began in
l775, and $1,000, 900 had been is.ued
before it began to depreciate. In
l776, when the depreciation set in,
Congress adopted stringent measures
to sustain the bills, bat at the end OF
l7TS the value of q paper dollar had
fallen to sixteen cents in the Northern
States and twelve cents in the South.
In two years more its value had fallen
to two cents, and before the end o.
1880 it took $40 in bills to make one
cent in value. II is hardly necessary
to add that the currency soon ceased
to circulate. 1t was then that the ex.
preston, mot worth a continental,
was adopted as indicatiYe of absolute
absence of value. Boston Cultivator.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

The conference of mutual accident
insurance companies OF the United
States, which assembled in Boston re,
Gently to discuss the bicycle rider as
an accident risk, has finished its de.
Iiberations. The results are disastrous
to thu bicycle riders. The following
resolutions were unanimously passed:
Resolved, That the use of the bicycle
should be covered by additional cost
or reduction of the amount of death
and indemnity benefits, and it is rec
ommended that this be provided for
by either of the following methods.
l. The adequate increase of premiums
to cover the added risk; or, 2. The
classification, an occupation of bicycle
riders in class twice as hazardous as
the preferred risk. 3. That benefits
by accidents by bicycle riding he
specifically reduced 4. The includ.
ing OF bicycling under the policies to
be covered only by specific permits at
an extra premium" The next thing
to come, suggests the New Orleans
Picayune, may be the refusal of life
insurance companies to take risks on
the lives OF bicycle riders.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
MY LITTLE w opLD.

My little world-it lies away
Ger meadows musical with May,
Past pleasant fields where wild doves winl
And birds breast-deep in blossoms sing
And morning glorlos climb and cling.
And there loves banners are unfurled;
love reigneth DER my little world.
I pray you, mark in fields and glens
The curly-heNdod citizens!
On every brow the morning glows,
And every patterlng footstep knows
The way TO white realms of the rosel
And still their steps, where'er they be,
Make pathways to the heart OF me-
And lol in nreslde lights serene
Her gracious majesty, the queen!
She weareth loves own diadem;
Her gentle hands no jewels gem,
But love bonds low and kisses them.
Sweetheart aud mother-friend and wife,
Queen Of my world and Of my lifel
Fare with me to my little worldl
The sleepy citizens are curled
And cuddled now In snowy cots,
The twilight shades the garden plots,
But not these sweet forget-me-notsl
For they are smiling in their dreams,
And on my world the morning beamsl
Fare with me to my world, and rest
There where the Love is sweetest-best;
No shadows dim Its walls Of light,
No clouds drift o'er its morning bright
Whose rosy rays bring heaven in sight
Enter from thorny ways and sad,
And kiss the Queens hand, and be gladl
F. L. Stanton, In Chicago Tines Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

Tho Chicago Times. Herald thinks
some uniformity should be introduced
in the pronunciation of Iowa. 1t is
variously spoken in Congress.
'I-owah," "I.oway" aud T.owy,"
with the accent on the first syllable /;
"I-o'wy" and "I.o.way," with the &C.
cent on the second syllable, and
'l-a.way," with the accent on the
third syllable. None of these is cor
rect. Senators Allison and Gear and
the members of the Iowa, delegation
agree that "I-o.wah," with little ac-
cent on the first aud emphasis on the
final syllable is the only right thing.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

Perhaps the most curious incident
growing out of opposition to railway
monopoly is found up in Minnesota.
A farmer named Hines, who owned
nothing in the world but a quarter
section of mortgaged land and a spav-
ined team of horses, suddenly conclud-
ed that the country was being ruined by
railroads, and that the farmers must
build a road of their own. He started
out. The farmers did not have any
money with which to subscribe for
stock, but they pledged so many days
work on the road. Others made q gift OF
the right of way. Still others went
into the woods and cut out the ties.
Farmer Hines was much ridiculed when
he started his agricultural road, but
he has stuck manfully to his task, and
now the chances are the road will be ae,
tually built. He has 15O miles of right
OF way, pledges for the earthwork,
ties enough to cover the line, and is
now in New York negotiating bond,
for the rails and rolling stock. The
road will run for Duluth west through
the Red River Valley into North Da,
kota, opening up a new section o.
country. That is what an American
farmer with a spawned team and faitl
in himself can do when be sets about it
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
New Use for an Arteslan Well.

Artesian wells are in use in some
parts of the West to give power fol-
running electric light and power
plants. At Chamberlain, South Da.
kota, last week a new, big, artesiar
we'll, sunk to supply power for the
electric lighting of a town, was put
into service, aud the results are high
ly satisfactory. The water is forced
through a three.iuch nozzle onto q
Pelton water wheel, which ruus the
dynamo, giving power for 27j 81.
caudle-power iucandescent lights.
There is power sufficient for twice
this number.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
Refused His Parole.

James johnson, lifetime convict
in the Indiana State Prison at Jeffer-
sonville, has refused a parole from the
Governor, saying he is not guilty OF
murder, the crime charged, and will
accept nothing less than an uneondi-
tional pardon. He was sentenced in
1898 for killing Leslie Bell, but claims
it was done in selfdefense. 1t is the
only case on record where parole
was refused by auy prisoner, as it IS
practically the same as a pardon. -
Kansas City Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
Y A NECESSARY TRIP.

Miss Newwoman-'T will have to
go to the city tomorrow and make
some purchases.
Miss Strongmind-"Can't you get
what you want here?"
Miss Newwoman-"No, there isn't
a gents furnishing store in town.
Life,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
sCIENTtFIU AND INDUSTRIAL.

1t is said that ty the aid Of Roent-
gems X rays one can see the heart
beat.
Among the children of Paris wet
nurses the average mortality is sew
enty-seven per cent.
The skull of human being is apt to
become thin in spots over the sections
Of the brain most exercised.
Very few people know the sound of
their own voice. When they hear 1t
in a phonograph they are much sur
prised.
Pennsylvania engine No. 2106 is
said to have run 250,000 miles with
out once being taken to the shops for
repairs.
Sunlight is superior to artificial
light because its action upon the eve
is equsble and unvarying, hence it
may be used long without fatigue.
In the year 1896 there were only
four kinds of hyacinth, the single and
the double blue, the purple and the
violet. At the present time there are
many thousands of varieties.
The electric railroad will be in op.
GRAFTON between Washington and Bal
timore by next August. 1t will be
operated by trolley, has no grade
crossings, and an extraordinary rate
of speed is expected.
''Gold steel, !" which is ingImanu.
factured at Sheffield, England, is an
amalgam of aluminium and bronze. 1t
takes a good polish and is easily kept
bright. 1t is used for knives and
forks, but the knives do not hold an
edge.
During 1894, 1916 patents relative
to electricity were granted in Great
Britain, the United States and Ger
many. OF these 1880 were British.
being one-twentieth of all British
patents; 1904 were American, and 481
were German.
An electrical road for rural freight
traffic is being constructed from st.
Louis to Morse's Mill, thirty-five miles
distant. Along the route there are
now nine post offices, six -four mills
and twenty-six stores or factories that
transport their purchases and sales by
wagon.
There is a spider in New Zealand
that usually throws coils of its web
about the head of its prey until the
wretched victim is first blinded then
choked. In many unfrequented dark
hooks of the jungle you come across
most perfect skeletons of small birds
caught in these terrible snsres.
The Edison cure for consumption is
being experimental with in the State
Prison, at Auburn, N. Y, on some of
the convicts. A large percentage of
the deaths of convicts is due to phthi-
sis, and the practical demonstration
of the worth of DR.. Edson's discov-
cry would be boon to the prisoners.
The timidity of fish afforded one of
many interesting discussions at re-
cent reunion of the Piscatorial So
ciety. 1t was remarked that the big
gun practice on the seacoast, while it
would cause Holsters out of sheer
fright to cast one of their claws, would
drive millions of fish into other
waters.
DR.. Saunders, an eminent specialist
and a member OF the Health Board of
London, is a great believer in the
value of the electric light. He claims
that electricity is a great moral power;
that it protects humanity better than
the philanthropist, aud, by purifying
the workshops AMI the factories, the
sanitary laws are carried out with
much Lose friofion
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
A Blind Blcycljst.

]. o. Perry, of San Francisco, who
is stone blind, rides bicycle, and is
said to be an expert. Over unaccus'
toned roads Le has 10 have anothe.
wheelman with bell before him as a
guide, but IN his regular routes he
rides alone and unattended, and Aai
but few aooidaptg,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

Edward Simmons, the artist who
designed the decorations for the new
Criminal Court building in New York
City, rejects the idea of blind justice,
and has depicted that deity with both
eyes open, holding her scales in
one hand and the American flag in the
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
JusTICE.

Wlllie-'I was kept in to day for
throwing plug OF paper at another
boy"
Mamma -"And wasn't that perfectly
iust?"
Wlllie-"T don't think so, mamma,
when 1 missed the boy by foot. -
Truth.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
FoR PRoPRIFTY's SAKE.

Niece ce-"Auntie, dear, Mr.. Mailer,
the artist, has asked me for my photo.
He wants to make use of it for his last
picture. Ought to send it to him 2"
eyes, you can do so, but be sure to
enclose with it a photo of your mother
or some elderly lady. 1t would be
highly improper to send your photo
by itself !"-Tit. Bits.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

The Portland Oregonian is much
concerned that after oil that is done
to discourage it the migration of
Northern farmers toward the South
continues unabatel.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
The Turkish Needle.

A curious needle with a polished
triangular eye large enough to carry
strips of beaten gold and for use upon
embroidery of linen was once shown
to an American woman in CONSTANT.
nople. The particular interest at.
taching to the needle was the assertion
ot It's owner that it. had been in the
possession Of bis nmily la0rs than 800
years.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
OYERDONE.

"You remember Mary Simmons,
who married Will Finnix chiefly on
account of his super-neat appear
ance?"
"Yes. What has become of her?"
"lhe poor thing has to stay at home
all the time to see that there isn't
speck of dust visible about the house
when he gets home. Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
A PRACTICAL ANSWER.

''This is leap-year," remarked the
maiden, timidly, "and l am disposed
to avail myself OF my sex's privilege.
Mr.. Tillinghast, 1 love you. Will you
be mine?"
"But can you support husbandP"
asked MIR. Tillinghast, anxiously.-
Judge.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
A WELCOME EPIsrLE.

She-''There must be good news in
your letter"
He-"Why, it's from Cousin Bob.
He just writes to say that it isn't con-
yenient for him to pay me that money
he borrowed" "
She-"I don't see anything in that
to make you look 80 pleasant
He-"But he doesn't ask for any
more. Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

Dropped Into Slang-A Lamb-.Jus-
tice-In It, But Not Of It-A little
Goes a Long Way, Etc, Etc.
She held daisy in her hand
And p,ucked its petals one by onei
AS fair picture was she then
As.e'er was shone on by the sun.
The rude young man, who, unawares,
Approached her, nearly had At,
To hear her roseleaf lips ennun-
Ciate. "He loves me--loves me nitp'
Indianapolis Journal
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

The Atchison (Kan.l Globe man no.
tices that "when woman takes up
literary pursuits the number of canned
goods on her grocery bill steadily in
creaseS,"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

Mexico is said to produce anything
that can be raised in any other coun-
try. So varied is the climate that in
the same State cnn be raised any
product OF the tropics and of the polar
region.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
SMOOTHING IT OVER.

Susie-"Say, auntie, dear, you're ON
old maid, aren't you?"
Aunt Emma (hesitatingly)-"Cer-
tainly, Susie; but it is not nice of You
to ask such question"
Susie--"Now, don't be vexed, ,auntie;
l know it isn't your fault"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
AN AVERAGE MAN,

OTTER was in love
with the pretty
girl who was stay
ing with Mrs.
Chase on Minetta
8 I T e I, and he
hardly knew what
to do about it. He
thought that this
was his first at
tack. Indeed, he
felt sure it was.
He reasoned to
himself that the
others could have
been nothing but
faOaiac haoauso h.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
IN IT, BUT NOT OF IT.

"Willie doesn't seem to have had as
good time as the rest of you boys. |"
Nom"
"Why is that9"
"Y'see, we had our fun with Willie !"
Chicago Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

A sharp observer notes that unmar-
ried women will never own to more
than twenty and manageable
men make sticking point of thirty
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
A LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY.

"Stamn ering is an awful affection, |"
remarked the young woman.
"Still it has its advantages, 4"
remarked the society young man.
"Fellow doesn't need more than two
or three ideas to keep him talking a
whole evening. ."-Indislup Jour
nal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
TIE NEW PHOTOGRAPHY.

"Well, Doctor, is there anything
the matter with my foot?" asked Jones.
"My answer" replied the Doctor,
sis in the negative"
He had taken up the new photog-
aphy.-Pick-Me-Up.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
KANSAS RFPARTFE.

"Did you fallP" said a man, rushing
to the rescue OF a woman who slipped
on the icy pavement, this morning.
"Oh, no." she said, ~ just sat down
to see if / could find any four leaf
cloyers l"-Atohison Globe.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
THE DIFFERENCE,

Biggs-'I am SO stout that I know
exercise would do me lots of good"
Tams-"Then why don't you get
out and shovel that snow off the
walk?"
Biggs-"That's not exercise; that's
work. Truth.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
A LAMB.

CIerk-"What can 1 do for you,
MADAME"
Mrs. Sweetly-"My husband told
me this was a bucket shop, and /
thought you might have some cheap
wash tubs for sale. ."-PhiladelphiA
Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

Famine, floods and rebellion in
China, it is estimated by the Rev.
Timothy Richards, cause the death Of
1900, 900 annually.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
LITTLE pFARs.

'1 hear you spent Sunday up at
Watkins's."
eyes"
''Has he any childrenp"
'He says SO; but it's my private
opinion it's a menagerie he's got. -
Harper's Bazaar.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

The statement that the population
of Kansas to-day is 100, 900 less than
it was in 1890 is probably within the
trutb
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

1t is said that the fees Of the United
States Marshal of Oklahoma last year
amounted to $3.50, 900. That Office is
five times as good as the Presidency.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

German iron now finds its way into
India, Australia, South America and
even Great Britain.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

In Norwaya a law provides that no
person shall be permitted to cut down
a tree unless he plants three sapliugs in
us place.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

Vital statistics of Massachusetts,
show that in that State women are
much longer lived than men.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
RATES OF ADVERTISING

7
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.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30

ing community fears more than anything
else Is the possibility of trouble in mercantile
centres but fears on this account may be more
imaginary than real. The mercantile community
Is not in the market for money, and commercal
paper brokers are having a most unprohtable
season. bat this reflects the contraction in Dusl-
ness rather than weakness. Merchants DO not
care to have large amounts Of paper outStand-
ing in these times. An instance OF this Is a
large Western house which usually has from
$50 900 to SIS 0C0 outstanding In this city. while
now 1t has only $1,000. January is usually one
of the big months in the commercial paper
market, but this year there has been compara-
tive stagnatiOn.
Closing prices Of the chief active stocks COM
pared with their last prices yesterday, We're as
follows:
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
CLOSING PRICES At SAN FRANCISCO.
San Francisco January 20
ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE.

Wednesday,
Stocks were generally strong and active, win
occasional reactions in proiit-takins SAFES i"''e
was u,tle outside interest in the market and
London was not an important fac'or sei'i"s ''I
foreign account being offset by about an equal
amount Of buying. There were no deVeiopih'"''
IN the day Of sufficient importance to influence
the course Of prices. but the speculative eie
mant which mas espouscd the bull side, con-
tinued TO help prices to 80 trifie higher aRa'h.
some people do not think that actual conditions
warrant the present advance in stock values.
The conditions Of the properties which the stocks
represent warrant an advance. but 1t IL unf"r-
innate that the upward movement Is not based
upon a strong outside interest instead OF upon
movement fostered entirely by the speculative
element. Outside Of Sugar Refining. American
Tobacco. Chicago Gas Burlington, ST. Paul.
Reading. and Rock Island and Louisville and
Nashville transactions were small, but the days
total WAS higher than yesterday. due to an IN
creased activity in Sugar Refining and Amerl-
can Tobacco Sugar Refining gained per cent
closing at lOsH. st. Paul closed fractionhlly
lower also Chicago Gas. Delaware and Hudson
| louisville and Nashville Missouri Pacihc ana
a few others Pacific Mail. Manhattan. Ten
nessee Coal and Iron. Northern Pacihc preferred
Evansville and Terrc Haute ana NauonaI Htarch
were among the stocks to close at net gains.
,rhe foreign exchange market rates are such
as to preclude gold exports to Europe this week,
and the absence OF demand for remittance lndl-
Gates that mercantile obligations abroad nave
been pretty freely iqudated. II IL encouraging
TO note a slightly better supply OF commercial
hills in the market. The money markets remain
dull without feature. and there Is disposition
among all classes of borrowers TO restrict their
operations as much a. possible until after the
settlement Of the Government BOND question
I, Is not believed that the first payments VIII
cause any disturbance in the money market
however inasmuch as 1t Is generally Understood
that the funds for these payments have ALREADY
been withdrawn from circulation. The speHu-
iatIvc community has become extremely opti-
mlst!c I'm the last few days. and those with de-
cjded bear procivities are In very small minor
ity The course OF stocks in the last ten days
has been buOyant, and prices are well above the
loweSt for this year which were made about the
time of the bond announcement; and as SHOWN III
this column on Monday. the greater part or me
active list is only II per cent lower than the
high prices reached in the spring rally OF 1879
The fact that values have made such an excel
lent showing without any noticeable activity,
and In the face OF the discouragine course 81
legislation IN the Senate. and the numerous cls-
Guieting conditions produced by the uncertainty
concerning the ultimate effect OF the Government
loan upon the money market Is somewhat sur
prlsing, but extremely pleasant. What the bahk-
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30

CLOSING PRICES OF PHILADELPHIA >I"'NS
nil Asked Uid.Ask~i.
Iehish Valley O.. 81 $7'. Union Trnc .---.- - 80
i. 80 t',al A Nav ,5is Mctropol lrac ..-lu1 l't'
~ I,ac com. a. Con Ir y i stock. =,
90 ,r.f do ~ ..-........ - -
Penn II R....... % o.. J. hi'rh ,'aS 'nlF - ".
Phil & Rd stock 6 q Ills N"lsb 'at IslHn'' 80
10 c.n uort As 7si, -. Ilec Sior bat com - -
phi TRACTION -. 00ir 10 10 pref ....-... 3's u
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30

Amnsemenis.
~ .s... n,
ACADEMY or MUSIC, 18th Sc Irving T''
Mas. We'd sat. fNe'' = -sfff
THE SPORTING DUCHESS"
sronp.nD NIGHT aight. comineinoratihs MS u.'u
v.nr ON hc stage Ire entaton or the ioSlhs cup a4ie
the final curtain. audience lhSrea 70 - - =
.-..,,,.,.. ,r1.,a rUt MATINEE SATURDAY.
deserved seats Orchestra Circle and Balcony. ooc
rO-NIGIIT--BURMAu.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
cTOCK MARKET STEADY.
MANY SHARES ADVANCE.
..c,-,ATIyE ELEMENT ON THE BULL SIDE
BONDS AND MONEY.

rs AT TIE STOCK EXCHANGE JANUARY :
sA" ,rJNGS IN BONDS AND BANK STOCKS!
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
MONEY AND ExCHANGE.

Money on call WAS p.Ni per cont TIN"
money remained unchanged ~ per cont Tor
all periods The commercial paper WHfh"t CONE
tiuiled duh al fh. recently prevailing t1fi per
cen, rate for high grade paper for all dates
Foreign exchange W. easy ani dulL CLOSING
rates for actual business follow
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
EIECYJOV NOTICE.
TIE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY co.
Onice of the Maryland Coal CO.,

40 HIOADWAN. NEW YORK. January IAN 1890
rVNUE ANNUAL MEETING OF the Mary lahu
L t.oal Company the election II President anu
Ten Directors and for such other business as may come
leror. m, meeting Will be held AZ the CeWpany otce
No broadway New York. on February iIh 1870 AZ
II \. VI. 80. , oo,, ,soe NJ = p NJ
md reopen o the morning ~ February 9th. io'o
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30

BONDS-TIIE FEDERAL TREASURY.
Sales Of Government bonds were confined 10
g 900 registered As Of 1907 at l0S. and $1,000
'oupon As OF 1925 at lljis. Final quotations fol-
DW.