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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-15

moss-grown trees. And here, ap-
propriately enough, will soon be
brought to light relic OF antiquity
that will excite greater interest than
any similar discovery since the ruins
of Pompeii and Herculaneum were I'M
earthed.
The object at which two expert
marine divers are now foraging in the
pellucid depths of the lake is an i'm
mense barge built and used as a
floating pleasure palace by the EN-
peror Tiberius before his retirement to
the Island of Capri. What startling
light this monster sunken craft, shroud-
ed in the silt deposits of twenty CEN
turtles, may throw on the manners, the
morals and the crimes of one OF the
most picturesque and bloodthirsty OF
imperial voluptuarles remains to be
seen. 1t is certain that its recovery
and restoration as far as possible to its
original form will mark an epoch in the
annals of archaeology.
The cost of the enterprise will be
enormous, but it will be more than
repaid hereafter by the people of every
land, who will be more than willing to
give their silver in return for glimpse
at the ship that Tiberius built when
he experienced the first promptings OF
ennui and extravaganza. The Italian
government, animated by the spirit OF
patriotism and scholarship peculiar to
this nation of artists, is bearing the
expense of the work, which is expected
to consume the greater part of the win
ter. The minister of public instruction
took the initiative at the earnest solicit
tation of archaeologists, scientists ant
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-15

dred feet of water. And II tho Cam
pania be conceived as freighted from
stem to stern with imperial art treas
ures of two thousand years ago it Will
be seen what n sound reason there is for
asserting that the fruits of the labor
in hand will more than repay its cost,
enormous as that will be.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-15
Note. ~ All sorts.

Beautiful. finely woven. large. round
baskets now come cheap, and after be-
ing gIlded or painted delicate color
are exceedingly pretty for holding
palms or large plants.
The handsomest lunch cloths arc
made of fine linen and have deep Dor.
der OF renaissance lace. Doylies and
buffet covers are also edged with the
same beautiful lace. II washes wen
and is handsome as lcag as 1t lasts
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-15
rnv,,s, woman as Church Decorator.

Comparatively few women have done
much work in the line OF mural decor
alton. One who has attained distinc-
ton in this line is Mrs. Anna Lea Mer-
rift. an English woman, who is much
in demand as a church decorator. She
has been making experiments in new
method Of mural painting with the aid
of metallic oxides and soluble silicates,
and has successfully decorated in this
way a church at Chlworth, England.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-15

toIllnsu rrit'ers.-lnto half a pint of
ana rs water stir half a cup of butter.
Of Az m"en thls boils up stir in one pint
bes,,u Jet II cook about five minutes.
on Jug wen all the time. Then take
WIFE, "u turn into an earthen dish.
adI.h 'als Is cool break four eggs into
Out do not beat them; turn one
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-15
A Hiafnric Pony.

Sitting Bulls pony, which was in his
possession when he was shot In the
Standing Rock reservation, some five
years ago is now owned by a farmer
in Stanley county. South Dakota.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-15

UTLINE OF the
Philosophy of Eng
fish Literature.
BY Gre e n o u g h
White. Part /. The
Middle Ages Ito
1850. Cloth, 266
pages, s1.10. Bos-
ton: CHM & Co.
Mr.. White, who
has also written an
excellent sketch OF
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-15

A X Il n + NJ I,
Italy correspon-
dent Of the New
York Journal: In
this lovely spot,
every foot of which
is sacred in pagan
tradition, one
would scarcely be
surprised to see
nymphs and dryads
sporting among the
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-15
In WOMAN ANDHOME
:, BEADING FOR THE
oop ,eN AND FOR GIRLS.
sotes OF the Modes ana
' ''".ly Hint. for Household worn an
''"', ,,.,n Girl Is Lucky - All

CHARMING little
gown for a maid of
Z years has a body
of scarlet boucle'
very soft and wool
ly, with trimmings
of scarlet and black
plaid, and decora-
tons of ermine,
The short skirt is
laid smoothly all
about the front, and
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-15

-he Modern Girl Is Lucky
Tho modern girl with her bicycle,
N tennis, gymnasium and other
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-15
is AS BIG AS A CITY.
STARTLING DISCOVERY JUST
MADE NEAR ROME.

A Pleasure Barge as BIg as the Cam
pania In Lake Nemi-It belonged to
Tiberius, the Great Roman Emperor
Rare Bronzos Recovered.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-15
CURRENT READING.
LATEST PUBLICATIONS FOUND
IN BOOKSTORES.

"The Philosophy of English Literature"
by Greenough white-"The British
Barbarians," by Grant Alien The
New ArIstoeracy." by Birch Arnold.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-11-11
Some Industrious Spiders.

A syrup bother has improved upon
the prison lesson of Bruce, says
writer in Science. He has taken the
spider into partnership in the working
of one of his most important depart
ments. Flies, cockroaches and other
insects, attracted by his sweets and
encouraged by the genial air of his
work, get into his bottles, steal hip
goods and "worry him to death.
Some 5000 spiders now mako their
home on the ceiling and walls OF his
bottling department Said the bother
to an interviewer:
"These creatures know more than O
great many people. Spiders do not
care for sweet things, and never drop
into my watts or get into my bottles.
never disturb them except to feed
them occasionally. They appear to
know my call and will come out and
feed from my hand or take a fly from
my finger.
"They shut themselves up during
most of the winter months in their
little nests you see stuck like daubs Of
mud about the ceiling. When winter
comes 1 brush away the webs. They
prefer to weave new ones every spring.
al have been running this spider
farm only two years, but l mud my
little partners indispensable. They
will not endure in the place single
fly or insect that is a plunderer OF
sweets and syrups.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-11-11
The Reward of Virtue.

The following story is related OF
gentleman who invited number of
Sunday school children to q treat in
his beautiful grounds. Not the least
appreciated among the many good
things were the excellent strawberries
and cream, of which there was a plen-
tiful supply.
Seeing how the children enjoyed
these, the good man, wishing to im-
prove the occasion, addressed them:
"Well, boys" he said, 81 hope you
have thoroughly enjoyed your straw
berries and cream?"
Eyes, sir" was the rerly, in lusty
chorus.
"But suppose" he continued. "that
instead OF having been invited here.
you had stolen over my garden wall
and helped yourselves when no one
was looking, you would not have en-
joyed them hall us much, would
your"
"No, sir, replied the chorus.
"And why not?" queried their BEN
efactor.
To this answer there was no lmme.
diate response, the boys being appar-
emily shy of giving any reason. At
length, however, little urchin, rath-
er bolder than the rest, piped out
"'Cause we shouldn't have had
no cream with them l"-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-11-11

Ex-President Harrison in writing OF
the 'Tnterior Department, AMI the
distribution of public land in tho
Ladies' Home Journal Gays: SIN 1862
the policy of giving to actual settlers
thereon quarter section 160 acres)
of the public land. where the lands
were rated at Sl.25 per acre, or eighty
acres, where the lands we're rated at
S2.5 per acre, was adopted by Con-
gress. The settler is required to make
affidavit that the land is entered for
his own use rs homestead, and the
patent does not Issue to him until he
has resided upon and cultivated the
land for i've years. In the case of
soldiers and sailors the time served in
the army and navy, and in the cnse of
those discharged for wounds or disS.
bility the whole term of enlistment,
may be deducted from the 6ve years
residence required, but at least one
years residence is required in such
cases. 1t was q wise and benefcent
law, and il 1t had come twenty years
before would probably have settled
the question of the extension of slav-
cry without any further help from our
statesmen"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-11-11
Climatic Effects.

The Civil War is said to have been
caused by difference in climate, and
the question is now being discussed
whether a hot or cold climate has
the greatest effect on National charac.
ter. 1t has been widely believed that
q severe climate produces the greater
effect, because it compels effort and
self-denial, and thus promotes energy
and inventiveness.
1t would also seem that the influence
of climate upon National character has
been greatly exaggerated. Assyrin,
Babylonia, Egypt and Carthage, stu
ated in not latitudes, were among the
most masterful Nations of antiquity.
Mohammed and his conquering legions
issued from the burning wilderness OF
Arabia, and at later period his sue
cessors were able to beat back the re-
peated attacks of the combined cru
sading Nations from the North.
The greatness of a Nation depends
mainly upon intellectual and moral
qualities, and these have often been
conspicuously developed among the
inhabitants of hot climates. 1t is inn
portant, too, to remember that the
same Nation, occupying the same re-
glon, may be great and powerful in
one age and weak and contemplate in
another. The difference between the
ancient Greeks, Romans and Saracens,
on the one hand, and their modern
descendants on the other, cannot have
been due to climate. New York Jour
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-11-11
REUNITED.

It was at the busiest time of the day
that the lightly clad figure of woman
was seon hurrying along the street.
Her morning gown trailed in the dust,
her uncovered hair had fallen in O coil
to her waist, and her face wore an ex-
preston OF terrific anxiety. 1t was
evident to all who saw her that
mother had lost her child, Many were
the sympathetic glances that followed
her, and few, with intrusive helpfulr
ness, ventured to join her in he
seafch.
"He has the loveliest large brown
eyes," the woman explained, "and
his hair is a tangle of ourls all over
his little head. He isn't used TO the
streets, and" Suddenly her voice
failed her. Breaking away from the
hands that would have held her, she
sprang into the street and threw her
self before passing electric car. Then
rising with a strange, disheyeled,hgure
clasped in her arms, she, womanlike,
began raining kisses upon it aud re-
preaching it in the same breath
"Fido, you naughty, naughty, naughty
little dog How could YOU
But her sympathizers had fed and
the glanees that ever reached were cold
and critical.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-11-11
AN UNEXPECTED GREETING.

The gentle Elsie sat drearily in the
cleaning in the front room.
She was very miserable, for on the
previous night she had had words with
her own, and now she fears her
naughty Harold will not call.
She hears a step, ring, a voice she
knows, and ssome one speaking to the
servants in the hall.
She will not wait until a light is
brought, but gently calls, "Come in !"
The visitor enters, and, with sigh
of awful volume, the fair Elsie cast
herself into his arms and softly muir
murs:
"Oh, my darling, / an 80 glad you
have comel l have SO wanted to make
it up and SETTLE"
And he of the embrace remarked:
"Well, Miss, it's very nice OF you,
and I'm very glad, too, that you're GO
ing to settle up at last ="
1t was the gas collector Spare
Moments.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-11-11

The quota OF enlisted men allowed
the Army and Navy of the United
States is now nearer filed than it has
been at any period in recent years,
and the officials are assuming that no
further trouble will hereafter be en-.
countered in securing all the excellent
material either service requires. At
present the total strength OF the regu.
lar army is between $4,000 and the
limit OF 25, 900, and the few men lack
ing to complete it could, the nuthori-
ties say. be enlisted in ten days. The
strength of the navy's enlisted force
is now IL, 600 men. with the additional
1000 men added by the last Congress,
and of this number there are now en-.
rolled ali but 400. This number APP
plies almost monthly at the various
recruiting stations, and the entire
quota could be maintained without
difficulty but for the discharges which
follow every week or so.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-11-11
Date of the FIRST Coins.

1t is hard to realize that prior to b.
G. TOO there were no true CONS, The
ingots or buttons of gold and silver
were weighed at every mercantile
transaction. The LydIans of Asia
Minor are credited with having been
the fat to cast aud stamp with au Of.
fetal device small oval gold ingots Of
dednite fixed weight an Invention
strangely delayed, but OF inestimabls
Importance to industry aud COM
merce. coiu has been described as
"a piece OF metal OF fixed weight,
stamped by authority of the Govern.
ment aud employed as II mediuu OF
exchange. Good Words.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-11-11
SAID IT TO HIS FACE.

Mother (reprovingly)-"Willy, you
should never talk behind any ones
back. Backbiting is a mean sin. If
you ever have cause to say anything
against another boy say it to his face. ="
Mother las Willy comes in an hour
later with torn and dusty clothes, and
his face adorned with a handsome
black eye)-"Why, what ir the world
happened to you, Willy?"
Willy between sobs)-"Why-er- -
er-I had something to say against
Mickey Brannigan, and l took your
advise and said it before his face. -
Spare Moments.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-11-11

Bad roads cost in reality moro than
good ones, according to Colonel Al
bert A. Pope, the bicycle manufac.
turer. He says the census returns
show that there are in the United
States about $4,000, 900 horses, over
1000, 900 mules. and $4,000 asses.
The annual cost OF feed for these
animals is about 81, 575, 900, 900. On
fine stone roads one horse can haul as
much as three horses can haul over
the average dirt road of this country.
1t is estimated that il would be neoes-
sary to build about 100000 miles of
macalamized load in the United
States, in order to have as good sys-
TEN of public highways as is found in
several European States. At $4,000
per mile, this would involve an outlay
of "a, 600, 900, 600. But if one half of
the draft animals could bo dispensed
with by the building of such roads
there would be an annual saving of
S7sS. 900, 900 in the feed bill. The
people, Colonel Pope shows, are
actually paying threo per cent.
on $4,000, 10000 in order to
keep up the present bad roads, while
it would not cost one-sixth of that
annually to build the 900, 900 miles
needed III order to put this country
on par With France in the matter of
good roads.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-11-11
THE DOORWAY OF THE ROSE

over the doorway Of the rose
Wandered yellow-banded bee,
II thu lips OF noon
Were 10 hum a tune,
They would hum that drowsy melody,
That same low, resonant chant, that he
Sang there in the sweetest flower that blows.
Fast asleep lay the blushing rose,
Lulled by the notes Of that monotone,
Even the dancing feet
OF the zephyrs feet
Stood still at sound Of that murmurous
drone,
That note next higher than silence, blown
Along the tubes where the honey flows.
Forth from the doorway OF the rose
Flashed the wings of the laden bee.
Yet II you will
You may hear him still.
Never from Natures harmony
Is lost one chord that may we'll agree,
She does not forget the song she knows.
Curtis May, in the Bachelor Of Arts.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-11-11

ont you call Morford?" he coolly in
uired. "He just dotes on cats"
"Mr. Morford's gone back to the
city with the Others" said Nan imps-
tiently. "Do, do fish the poor thing
outl"
"Why didn't he stay?" queried
Tom. "You seemed to enjoy his So
ciety."
81 didn't ask him to, and besides,
/ don't like him." said Nan, stamping
her foot on the grass, "Willl you get
that cat for me?'
"The bath will do him good" said
Tom, splashing the water with his
oars. dHe might have another fit il l
touched him."
"Oh, Tom - cried Nan, running
down on the old wharf, "Tll love you
forever if you'll get the poor thing
out before he browns"
"What?" Tom stopped plashing.
"I say, please get him out, said
Nan, reddening.
elf you meant that, Nan, soy 1t
again, said Tom solemnly.
"Ill love you forever if you'll get
him out" repeated Nan hastily.
"There now, hurry upl I'm sure he's
dead now"
"Pretty lively looking corpse, said
Tom, as he lifted the wet, struggling
cat into the boat. "Do you want him
there?"
"No," said Nan, drawing back.
'Let him dry first, please"
"Miss Nan, please, ma'am, said the
familiar voice of Milly, behind her,
"Pve come for Jenny, please, and
much obliged to you"
"How do you do, Milly?" said Tom
pleasantly. "We are drying the cat.
He had fit the other day-from over
eating, and 1 concluded that warm
bath would be beneficial to him. l
warrant the treatment to kill or
cure"
"Did you have a pleasant time in
the city, Milly?" asked Nan, kindly.
"Sure we did," replied the child,
picking up the dripping cat, Except
the baby. He swallowed pin, and
had to be 'sperimented on by the doc
tor. Cost FIVE dollars and was pretty
exciting"
"Must have been-for the baby, p"
said Tom thoughttully.
"We've all enjoyed having the cat
with us, said Nan, ''and we'll miss it
when it's gone"
"lf you ever want to give it away, "
Tom said, ''send it to Mr.. Henry Nor
ford, in the oity-I'll give you the
address. No, but really, Milly, Miss
Nan became very particularly engaged
few minutes ago." added Tom, hold
ing ont his hand to help Nan to the
boat, into which she obediently
stepped; land besides, she's going
for a row, so we'll have to excuse you.
Good byl"
"We'll invite her to the wedding,
he continued, fitting the oars firmly
in the locks. "T think she'd make {
lovely flower girl.
Then, as the boat hoated rapidly
away in obedience to his strong pull
, ing, Tom took out his handkerchie
and waved it to the little girl, who wal
still standing on the wharf, holding
the damp, ugly cat she SO much adj
mired.
"Good by" he called. "Good by
: Munger's cat l"-MunseY's Magazine
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-11-11

Nations move by cycles, says Emer'
son. Boys move bicycles, too.
1t is no sign that hen meditates
harm to her owner because she lays
for him.
No wonder It's
The poor mau frets;
So great his wants,
So small his gets
"5ay," said the goat, "your butter
believe I'm getting fat " "Here, too"
chirped the canary. "l'm eating by
the peck. "
The Minister-"I suppose, these
times, a man has got to keep his eyes
open?" The Deacon-"Yes, indeed;
except on Sunday"
81 don't quite see why you call
Mr.. Biggs lantern-iawed?' "Wby,
because his face lights up so when he
talks. "-BrooklYn Life.
"What hatterer you are to tell her
she speaks French without the least
accent. "Why, OF course, dear
without the least French Accent
Truth.
Jack-"I suppose her father wanted
TO know all about your income and
p1ospects?' Bob-"Oh, yes He was
Just as inquisitive rs Ii Hung Chang"
Puck.
To cure q woman of stammering ask
her what she thinks of the girl her
husband came near getting engaged to
couple of years before she married
him. Texas Sitter.
Mra. Jabber Ito Mr.. Jabber) r)-"Are
you aware that you talk in your
sleep?" Young Jabber (who had just
been silenced) d)-"What other chance
does he getY-Tit Bits.
Mrs. Newed-"Well, you can't say
that didn't pour oil on the troubled
waters" Mr.. Newed-"Oh, no! The
only trouble was that you put match
to it afterwards. Truth.
"Why, Jimmie" said the gracious
hostess, "you have taken half pie on
your plate" "Yes'm. Mamma said
/ mustn't have but one piece when 1
was visitin'. Detroit Free Press.
"Ah, good morningP' said the
early bird to the worm. Looking
for job?" CHATS what" "Any-
thing / can do for you?" "Yes, you'll
about fill the bill, think. Harlem
Life.
An old adage says that courtesy
opens many doors" Yes, and lack of
courtesy leaves them open. Won't
somebody invent new adage that will
tell what will shut many DOORS
Texas Sitter.
Sympathizer Ito PROSTATE bicyclist)
-"Any serious damage from the ac-
cident?" Fallen Bicyclist (feebly)-
81 don't know yet. | have-have-
haven't looked at my wheel" (Faints
away. Life.
Chow did you dare tell father that
you have a prospect of hundred
thousand dollars d year?" she asked.
"Why," he answered in righteous in
dignation, al have-if marry you.
Washington Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-11-11

MIR. Froemantle says in his Notes
on the Rifle that an ideal smokeless
powder has yet to be discovered, and
that the heat developed by powders
containing nitro. .glycerine is so great
as positively to melt the surface of
the steel, and to vaporize minute
portion of it at every shot, which de-
feet, as regards small. calibre rifles, is
fatal TO its use by soldiers.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-11-11

A proof OF the fact that Sedan Day
is dying out III Germany, writes Wolf
Won Schrierbaud, is furnished by re-
cent circular issued by the firm of
Fred Krupp in Essen, They announce
that hereafter the day will not be cell
ebrated and no leave will be granted
TO their 90, 900 employees.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-11-11
A GENTLE RENLLNDER.

81 want you to understand, roared
Beeay, "that the sun never sets on the
British empire"
CHATS right" quietly replied Yank
Z. Doodle, "but Uncle Sam has found
it necessary to set on her once in o
while. detroit Free Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-11-11
Of one.

Is Scotland getting steadily madderi
To Judge by the report of the Com
missiouers of Lunacy it lie. Since 1858
there has been an increase of 142 per
cent. in number of lunatics, while the
population has increased only 38 per
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-11-11
OVERDONE.

Dukane-'I don't know how you
came to lose money in that scheme.
You told me it was a rare investment. I"
Gaswell-"The investment may have
been rare one, but was we'll done
before got through with it,"-Pitts-
burg Chronicle.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-11-11
HE KNEW ALL ABOUT IT.

"My friends" exclaimed the orator
in his most impassioned tonos, "the
great difficulty with the world, the
great trouble with mankind, is un-
rest"
And the thin, tired looking man on
the end of the front row aroused him
self and exclaimed, "rhat's q fact.
He was the father OF recent twins.
and he knew. Texas Sitter.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-11-11
SWEETEST THINGS OF EARTH

, w EE E-S nlIN1S OF GAft ~
What are the sweetest things Of earth2
Lips that can praise rivals worth;
A fragrant rose that hides no tn 'rni
Riches OF gold untouched by scorn.
A happy little child asleep;
Eyes that can smile though they may weep
A brothers cheer, fathers praisei
The minstrelsy Of summer days.
A heart where anger never burns;
A gift that looks for no returns;
Wrongs overthrow; pains swift release;
Dark footsteps guided into peace.
The light Of love in lovers eyes;
Age that is young as well ms wise;
mothers kiss; baby's mirth-
These are the sweetest things of earth.