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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-15

A Cleveland family was in court tho Other
day. A daughter was one Of tho witnesses,
and she had this cheerful tale to tell of her
father: "Pa was sitting in his saloon feeling
lonely. He went to the barn, and putting a
halter on his horse brought him into the
house. saying he wautedtho animal to cat
supper with him. Pa mado me set plate
for the horse. Then no took hold OF the
horses front legs and lifted them up on the
table. Wo all sat down to supper and the
horse began to eat. Pa picked up u mug OF
hands Ia the air The mug hit tho horse on
the nose. The beast pulled his feet down,
dragging the tablecloth and upsetting the
table. Tho horse backed up and sat square.
ly ON redhot stove. This burned its tail 80
the animal kicked tho stove over and ran
out Of the door. screamed and pa threw q
lamp at me. Tho house camo near catching
fire, and policeman cnmo In. Pa has been
arrested los tines"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-15
SOME DESTRUCTIVE INSECTS.

To prevent serious destruction to
the trees from the various insects the
following methods are recommended.
For the canker worms or caterpillnrs,
spraying with arsenical poisons while
the worms are young is the best
remedy, though the trees may be
banded with tar or tarred paper. The
fruit bark beetle is small brown in
sect. A whitewash in which q quart
of salt hos been dissolved in each three
gallons may be applied, and it is likely
that q thorough application of Bor-
deaux mixture may be of some value
as a repellant.
The ring legged tree bug is q large,
gray, nattened bug, shaped somewhat
like the stink bug, and breeds on fruit
and other treos, sucking the sap from
the tender shoots. Kerosene emul-
sion will kill them.
The clover root borer is q small
brown beetle which lays its eggs in
the crown OF the plants, in spring, aud
the young worms from these eggs bur-
row into and destroy the roots. Rapid
rotation and summer plowing are tho
remedies.
The Harlequin cabbage bug cannot
be poisoned, but must be attracted to
plants that have been put out as bats,
and after attracting the bugs to these
they can be sprayed with pure kero-
eene. The squash plant louse breeds
on the leaves of the squash and melons,
often covering the under side of the
leaves and injuring them by sucking
the juices and causing them TO curl.
Fumigating with bisul2hide of carbon
has been effective in some cases. White
ants may also be destroyed by this
solution.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-15

There was eager bidding recently in
Paris for IA painting by Vatican. The
room in which the sale took place wna
crowded to suffocation. Bids soon ran
up to sol 400. There was then long
silence, broken by the fall of the ham
mer. The highest bid was bv Nine.
Christine Nilsson, Countess Of Casa
Miranda.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-15
SALOONS IN SAN rnANcIsco.

San francisco last year outranked any city
OF its size ia tho number OF its saloons, hav-
ing 6639. This year the revenue report show
that tho saloons have increased so that there
are now q triflc over 1000, or ono saloon for
every fifty persons In tho city. Tho liquor
license Is low, and now saloons arc being
constantly opened, as no business promises
surer profits. Nearly all tho corner groceries
sell beer and liquors. and tho rule is that
these places keep open until midnight. The
result is that they are tho greatest source of
misery among wOrkingmcn's families, oven
outside tho tenement districts, for the men
spend their evenings and'most ofthoir wages
in the grocery barroom.. Tho increase in
all revenue over last year was $500, 900, the
total being over $4,000, 900.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-15
The Town Will BE Moved.

Wentachee is the name of little
town in Washington which is located
where there is no good water. To make
matters worse the owners of the vacant
property wanted too much money
for 1t, and the town could not grow.
Now the inhabitants have resolved to
move the town two miles to the bank
OF the river. where land is cheapeI.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-15

M. Reclus, q Frenchman, has in
mind "a project for the construction
of terrestrial globe on the scale Of
one to 100, ,0O0." This, of course, is for
instruction in geography. II would
be little world AIS feet in diameter.
1t can be done, when il is worth tho
expense, and it may yet fill q long
felt want. When n rich man appears
who wants the enrth and is willing to
buy the whole world, the Reclus fac
tory may turn him out good dupli'
cate. New Orleans Picayune
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-15

A Canadian paper figures out that
Sir Oliver Mawat and his family are
drawing from the provisional and
federal treasures the comfortable sum
of $29, 1868, besides a good round
amount in law fees. There are sixteen
of them in all, and they pretty well
all have public places.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-15
A Bishop Producing district.

II is mentioned as q coincidence that
tho men elected bishops of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, chaplain
McCabe and Rev. Earl Cranston, were
both born at Athens, Ohio. 1t Is 0
further coincidence that the late
Bishop e. r. Ames was born in the
same county and within ten miles ol
the same town.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-15
Eskimo Throwing Sticks.

In the first place, n Throwing
stick, Throwing board" or "spear
thrower," as il is sometimes called, is
n conirivance for casting q javelin or
harpoon, which is employed by vari-
Gus savage races, such ns the Aus
tralians, some South American tribes,
and especially by the Eskimos, among
whom its use is almost universal.
Roughly speaking, it is n narrow
grooved board foot or so long, with
one end cut into q handle and the
other provided with n stud or spur for
the butt of the spear to rest against.
1t is used thus: Grasping the handle
ss ho would a sword, the man fits the
shaft of the spear into the groove,
with the butt resting against the stud,
steadyng the spear with the finger.
Then, extending his arm and bending
beck his hand till the spear lies hori-
1ental, he aims at the mark and pro.
pels the weapon by q quick forward
jerk of the stick. In this way I have
seen the Eskimo boys casting their
forked iayolins at wounded waterfowl.
There is very large number of
Eskimo throwing sticks in tho Ma
tional Museum at Washington, collect
ed from all the different branches of
the race. These have been very care.
fully studied by Professor Otis z.
Masop, one of the curators of the
museum, and he has found that these
implements differ greatly from each
other in their details, while all are
made on the same general plan. For
instance, one kind will have q plain
handle, while another will have pro.
jecting pegs, or holes or sockets, to
give q firmer hold for the fingers, and
so on.-Appletons' Popular Science
Monthly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-15

The postoflice of wArlike GibrAlteI
is commanded by n woman. The post
mistress is Miss Margaret Cresswell,
who receives the snug salary of $500
a year. She is Superintendent as well
of all the postofllces Of the North Afri-
can coast.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-15
srARrL1Na TEMPERANCE LESSON.

DR.. Paul GARNER, OF Paris, who has been
making a special study OF tho children of
habitual drunkaris, comes to this conclu-
sion: 'Thora is a flaw in tho very nature of
these young wretches that the psychologist
sees clearly and notes with apprehension
the absence OF aifectionato emotion; and
when they do not become lunatlcs they show
tnsensibility and pitilessness." Hero Is o
temperance lesson Of startling power.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-15

A woman in St. Louis has gained
the right to solicit fire insurance.
Soma time ago the Board of Under
writer's expelled the company which
employed her, but ths courts rein
stated the company.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-15

Among tho "moujiks," or peasants, who
were killed at the Cars fatal coronation
feast for the multitude were several who got
drowned In the big vGts~ot beer in their
eagerness to get at the beverage. What n
side light does this whole terrible business
afford on the nobility of man in the civilized
atmosphere Of modern European monarchy
-Pathinder.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-15


Tho following incident. which is related
10y writer in Onward, carries its own moral
with II; story is told OF father who was
In tho habit OF taking ovcry night glass OF
whisky and water. Sometimes h9 took q
piece OF sugar out of tho liquor and gavo II
to his little son, with tho words; "Hero
Jack, have bit OF sugar, boy" Tho boy
took II willingly, and though at first the
tasto OF tho whisky was unpleasant, he soon
ovcrcamc this and began to like IT'S flavor,
till ut last tho father was persuaded by tho
boy to give hiuf sip out of tho glass Ono
evening u sister of tho boy was standing by,
ond tho father offered her picco of sugar
from his glass. Fortunately at this moment
the mother entered and said: "No; stop.
Whatever you give TO tho boy, ] cannot al
low you to give it TO the girl. She shall not
learn the taste of Intoxicating drinks"
Many yours had passed away, and tho
father had grown old aud bCnt, when ho
was called upon TO perform most unpleas-
ant duty.
He had to visit his son in prison. How
changed was tho once bright, happy boy.
Hts face haggard, HIS eyes sunkcu, dressed
in the meager dress of tho convict, hO was
led out TO SEQ his father. Ho did not wcl-
come him, but looked at him angrily. "Ah, "
he said, "you see mo In my shame aud pun
ishment. You think me q bad son, but re-
member it was your fault TINT am thus
placed. Tho sips out OF your glass lol me
to love drink, and that love has been the
cause ofmy crime. am horo because was
taught by you to become n drunkard." Tho
father felt the truth of what tho son said. II
was an arrow that pierced his heart. He
hung his head In sorrow. He bad no reply.
Surely we should take warning and shun the
beginning of evil.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-15

Buy 81. % worth Dobtsns Floating Borax Soap Of
your grocer, send wrappers TO DObbns Soap Mfg
Co, Philadelphia, Pa. They will send you fres
Of cher-c, postage paid, a Worcester Pocket Die
tionary, 2es pages, bound in cloth. profusely L.
lustyatcd. Offer good until August lst only.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-15

Since the new excise law went into effect
the number of hotels in New York City has
been tTipled.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-15
soMEru1vs...SlsonINKrns TO THINK ABOUT

soMETHlNeSs: DRINKERS TO THINK ABOUT.
A celebrated doctor Of France has recently
discovered something which all drinkers
ought to know. He has found out that alcohol
in every shape, whether of wine or brandy
or beer, contains parasitic life called bacillus
potumani@. BY powerful microscope
these living things are discovered, and when
you take strong drink you take them into
the stomach, and then into your blood, and
then, getting into the crimson canals of lIfe,
they go into every tissue of your body, and
your entire organism Is taken possession OF
by these noNlous inlnitesimals. When in
dclirium tremeDs II man sees every form Of
reptilian life, 1t is only these parasites of
the brain In exaggerated size. 1t is not
halucination that tho victim is suffering
from. lie only sees in tho room what Is ac-
tually crawling and rioting in his own brain.
Every time YOU take strong drink you swal-
low these maggots, and every time tho i'm
bibcr Of alcohol in any shape feels vertigo or
rheumatism or nausea. it Is only the jubilee
OF these maggots. Efforts are being mado
for the discovery Of some germlcide that can
kill the parasites OF alcoholism, but tho only
thing that will ever exterminate them Is alb
stinence from alcohol. and total abstinancc,
to which | would before God swear all men,
young and old.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-15
Catarrh and Colds Relieved In 10 to 60
Minutes,

One short puff of the breath through the
Blower, supplied with each bottle of DIR.
AgncW's Catarrhal Powder, difTuses this Pow
der over the surface of The nasal passages.
Painless and delightful TO use. it relieves in
stHnty and permanently cures Catarrh, Hay
Fever, Colds, Headache, Sore Throat Tom
silitis and Deafness. II your druggist hasn't
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-15

DR. Agrew's Cure Tor the Heart gives perfect
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Heart Disease in 50 minutes, and speedily ef-
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FITS stopped free by DIR. KIINE's GRFAT
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+. :. Parker, Frelonia, y. Y, SAYS: "Shau
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catarrh. Was very bal" Write him for par
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Mira. Winslow's Soothing syrup for children
teething, sOftens the gums. reduces inhamma-
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-15

FuRTIFY Feeble Lungs Against Winter with
Hnlc's Honey of llorehound and Tar.
Fikr's Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16
An Embarrassing Pause.

Mr-well, Jones-is ono of the greatest travellers beyond tho pale of tho Geograph ical society in tho world. He is an insur- ance agent, and, like all of that lucrative business, owns nice house an3 has very charming wife-of whom ho is naturally a trife jealous-to sit at his table.
 He was giving dinner party, the ladies had retired, tho wine was passing briskly round, and Jonos was in an anecdotal mood. Tho conversation turned upon tho fair sex and MT. Jonos dilated upon tho different methods which the ladies of diff fercnt countries had of kissing. Tho theme was interesting, and the host was listened to with profound attention.
 But" ho concluded, after paying a well merited tribute to tho Hawaiian la dies, "I'vo kissed tho girls of all nations, but can assure you, gentlemen, there is not ono of them can hold candle to Mrs. Jones!'
 By love, you arc right there, Jones!" shrieked young gentleman who sat at tho foot of the table, with enthusiasm.
 There was painful and cmbarrass ug pause. Jones gazcd with freezing severity at the youth wEo had so hmr.ily irs!orsed his culogy, and then ciicl, inai. hnriril his nose in his glass of port. Mags- zine.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16
LONGFELLoW'S "HlAWATHA.v
The Great Indian Epic Took tho Literar.
 World by Surprise.

The Great Indian Epic Took the Literary
 World by Surprise.
 Tho Indian epic of "Hiawatha" took the world by surprise, writes Hezekiah But, terworth in an article in Tho Ladies Home Journal. Its form and its matter were for a long time mysteries. How could Cam bridge literary recluse produce such an epiof Certain critics claimed that the Idea, form and magic treatment of the poem had been borrowed from Scandinavian sage, and the implication greatly disturbed his publishers and must have caused his sensitive spirit great pain. It partly eclipsed for time the now star in tho lit- erary horizon on which all eyes were fixed. The criticism was disarmed; the wonder grew; fixed star had appeared. But the mystery of the poem Is simply solved.
 Longfellow desired to produce an epic that should be in sympathy with all that was most beautiful and noble in tho van- ishing Indian race. Abraham Le Fort, an Onondaga chieftain, had furnished School craft, the historian, much Indian lore and many mystic traditions, with certain In- dian vocabularies, in which the musical and unmusical sounds of many words in- dicated their meaning. These traditions and vooabularies mado the work of the poet easy. One only needs to read School craft, to whom the poet acknowledged his indebtedness, to see how this monument to tho Indian raco their only great literary memorial, was built.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16
JOKERS BEHIND THE SCENES.
The Property Men Make Things Lively by
 Having Fun With Green Hands.

When tho auditorium of the theater is deserted and dark and dreary, the space be- hind the curtain Is full of life. It Is then that the property men get in their work, and anybody who has ever come in contact with them knows that they are the greatest jokers ..ying. They play jokes on the first victim that comes along, and afterward appease his anger by taking him out for drink
 In theater not far from Herald square Is the jolliest set of property men I ever met. A young carpenter, who proved to be green hand behind the scenes, was employed to assist on some woodwork re- gently. The property men immediately snapped him up as an easy victim. There being lull in work, they sent him to the manager of down town theater for bag of wrinkles That dignifled and porten- tous gentleman was rather nonplused for a moment, but he soon saw into the joke and gave the young carpenter bag filled with iron and scraps that was enough for any man to carry. The property men roar ed whom they saw him coming with tho bag on his back. The young man was as mad as a March hare whom he saw through the scheme but the property men took him out and filled him with exhilarating drink so much so that he roared himself with laughter.
 The particular mark of these jokers is the would be actor, who constantly haunts the stage entrance. One of the property men plays the role of manager and requests the would be Thespian to step on the stage and recite some extracts from Hamlet. |" This he is only too glad to do, and the "manager' places him on the stage imme- diately above a trapdoor. Tho property men conceal themselves behind the scenes and await the fun. Just as the poor as- pirant to histrionic honors reaches point in his dialogue that Is extremely tragic and touching the property men turn out the lights produce thunder and lightning and open the trapdoor precipitating the would be actor into depths that give him the impression that he has landed in the internal regions. The distance he falls is not more than two feet, and the property mon see to it that he Is not hurt, and that his feelings are atoned for subsequently.
 Their jokes are numerous and versatile. One of their favorites is to send a green hand to the bill posters room for key to the curtain. There he Is given an iron bar that requires all his strength to carry. Sometimes the victims get real angry, and there is indication of trouble, but tho jok- CTS always manage to smooth things over and eventually mako the victims laugh themselves.-N York Herald.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Feb 15.-Cotton was dull; mid ding gulf, SAC; middlng uplands, Sc; net receipts, none; gross gross, receipts. eel 2oo bales: to France, 15N bales; exports to the conti- nent, 5716 bales; stock, 1S7, ,306 bales.
 Total today and so far this week: Net receipts, 1S,240 bales; exports to Great Britain, 12, 130 bales; exports to France, 1527 bales; exports to the continent, 3,073 bales; stock S5S, 133 bales.
 Total since September 1: Net receipts, 4,235,920 bales; exports to Great Britain, 1.437, ,991 bales; exports to France, 378, 6S9 bales.
 New York, Feb. 15.-Cotton futures closed easy; sales, l53. 300 bales February. 7.61: March, I63; April, 76s; May. 7.72; June, 7.4 July, TIT: August, TIA; September. 756: Oc- tober, 7.42; November, 7.37; December. 7.39.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16
Chicago Change.

Chicago, H., Feb. 15.-Wheat at the open ing of today's market continued in the same weak vein which marked yesterdays trad ing. Shortly after trading began the weather bureau announced cold wave for tomorrow and immediately there was a complete change in the sentiment and prices rallied. advancing a fraction above yester- asy cipse, me inprfovemeni was not sus- rialzing and early purchases, coming on the market rather freely. The close was almost at the inside, with the feeling very weak May wheat opened at 65a.@66c, sold between 66asN66la and, 65i4e. closing at 65isM6o5sc '3sM4c under yesterday. Cash wheat was weak and 1s6i1c per bushel lower.
 Corn was governed purely by sympathy with wheat. nothing for or against prices ca'-'1g tp hand and the trade having the usual dullness characteristic of Saturday to cont .,.d with. An early advance in prices was subsequently, lost, but no further de s0.sc. advanced to 30lsc closing at 30lsc. un-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool. Feb. 15-12:30 p. m.-Cotton was quiet and prices unchanged: American mid ding, f 17-32d: sales, 7O0O bales, of which 63O0 bales were American; for speculation and export, 560 bales; receipts, 20O0 bales. of which zoo bales were American. Futures opened easy; demand moderate. February and March, 25-6id; March and April, 4 2f-6ld; April and May. May and June. I August, 21-646,l 2O-64fS4 21-64d; August and September, 1S-6id; September and October, l0-6id; October and November, { 06-64d. Futures were quiet.
 Liverpool, Feb. 15---1 D. m.-Cotton futures closed quiet. but steady. American middling { l7-32d. February, 1 26-6fQ4 27-64d buyers: March and April. 24-6id buyers: April and May. 1 yz-Gfd4 23-64d sellers: May and June, 2l-6444 22-64d buyers; June and July, { 21-6id buyers; July and August. 4 20-6tl4 21-Gfd buyers: August and September, 17-64 M4 1S-64d; September and October, 4 09-6id0 lo-Sid buyers; October and November. C6-6id buyers; November and December, 05-ei4i 0j-64d buyers.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16
changed from yesterday. Cash corn was

changed from yesterday. Cash corn was steady.
 The direction and. tone of the wheat and corn markets were not departed from by oats. The dullness was oppressive, how ever, very little business being transacted whilst the fluctuations for the most part were perfunctory. May oats closed un- changed Cash oats were easy and Ac per buShel lower.
 Provisions-The tendency of products were lower today. The run of hogs ex- suited in decline in that market Provis- ions offered no opposition to the declining trend, and at the close May pork was 200 221sc lower, May lard 10c lower and May ribs unchanged.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16
Naval Stores.

Wilmington N. C., Feb. 15.-Rosin was firm; strained, SIPS; good strained. $1.30
 Spirits turpentine was firm; machine, 1c; irregular. 26hc. . Tar was steady at soc.
 Savannah, Ga, Feb. 15.-Turpentine. N@ 27Ac; sales, 100 casks: receipts. 246 casks.
 Resin was firm and unchanged; receipts. 1896 barrels; sales, 5000 barrels.
 Charleston, s. C., Feb. l5-Turpentine was firm at 26lac; sales, 25 casks s 20: E.. Ns5; F.. si.1o: o.. N45; H.. si.50 l.; $i55; K, u.60. Other grades in no demand and quiet.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16
Provisions.

Bacon, $625 Bulk meats, $575.
 Hams, H-pound average 10 to 10Nc. Grits, per sack, $12U.
 Cheese, 81a to 111kc.
 Corn, white milling, 41c. Rice-Good, 3A to 4Ac; prime, 4Ac; fancy, 512c.
 Corn meal-Cream 85c per sack; straight, 75c per sack.
 Salt-15O pounds. Virginia, white sacks, 70c; jute sacks Csc; 200 pounds, ground Liv- erpool, 85c Syrup-Fancy, new crop, 3Oc other grades. IS to 25c. Lard-Fancy leaf. 6Ac; refined tierces, 5c; smaller packages the usual differences. $425 --~l-..-,-.--..
 Sugar-Granulated, 5.26Ac; cut-loaf. 5Nc; fancy yellow clarified, "A to DC.
 Coffee, 16 to 19c.