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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29
DRUNKENNESS DECREASING.

Mr.. Arthur Shadwell's article in the
National Review on ''1he Decline of Drunk
enness" compares the state OF things in 1884,
as revealed before a select committee OF the
House OF Commons, with the latest statistics
about the present time. II we go back to
the police returns Of 1888 we find q very fair
test; The returns for 1888 give the number
Of "drunks" in London for the previous year
as 29,SSO to population of 1865, ,000 or
one to fifty in round numbers. More than
one-third were women; or, to be exact, the
proportion was eleven women to nineteen
men. In the two previous years the number
was considerably higher. Moreover, accord
ing to Mr.. Chambers, police magistrate,
these figures did not include $500 "disor-
derly' cases, who were separately charged,
bringing the full list up to 38,440, or about
one to forty. In 1894 the number OF "drunks"
in the Metropolitan Police area and the city
was 25,9OS, to a population of 49, ,633, 800, or
one 10 ZIG in round numbers. In order to
be quite fair, however, 1t should be men
toned that the figures for 1894 refer only to
convictions: while it is not clear whether
those OF 1888 were all convicted, or only
charged with the offence. But taking them
as arrests only, and comparing them with
the 81, 1858 apprehensions of last year, we still
have a relative amount OF public drunken
ness in 1888 fully four times greater than ir
1894.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29
VALUE OF A BECOMING BONNET.

The value of a becoming bonnet
cannot be calculated. Ones gown
may be simple, may have been made
over a number of times, may, indeed,
be almost shabby, but if the bonnet is
becoming all else is forgotten.
Ones bonnet has much to do with
bringing out the virtues or otherwise,
not only of ones eyes and hair, but of
ones skin and the shape of ones head.
The round-faced, plump beauty must
give up her ties unless they are of the
narrowest and looped with so much
care that the idea of framing the full
moon is not suggested. She whose
face is slender (politeness gives that
name to thinness), then there must be
a soft, full framing and broad loops
that will tone down all angles. She
who is sallow must admire rose, pale
blue and hellotrope on other women,
choosing golden brown, that most
charitable of tones, deep crimson, and
if light evening color is required, a
delicate shrimp to make the yellow of
her skin white. The pale woman
chooses rose, dark blue, all reds, dark
green, glowing purple and black to
gain color, while she of the rosy cheeks
selects pale blue, heliotrope, olive,
cream white and crimson, if she wishes
them not to look like roses. If your
eyes are dull do not make them seem
more SO by putting sparkling jet or
brilliant rhinestones near them
Boston Cultivator.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29

There are some innrmlties that only q
surgeons knife will relieve, and mostly
strictly because of neglect. A neglected nerve
pain may become so chronic as to cripple,
and this is often the case with Sciatica. II
taken in time, III easily subdued. like other
nerve pains, aud v1gor and health are re-
stored. Thousands OF cases have been treated
by the use OF st. Jacobs Oil, with the result
OF prompt and permanent cure and restora-
tion to health OF the affected nerve. People
cannot be too careful with their nerves.
There is too much to suffer to admit of fool
ish neglect, and the simple thing of getting
II bottle of st. Jacobs Oil and applying
promptly may save years of misery and per-
haps years of crippled condition. Let this
warning serve to show what can be and what
ought TO be done without delay in an attack
Of this disease.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29

Mrs. Wesley R. Davis, lady in the
prime of middle life and the mother
of a grown-up son, was the only wo.
man among the 100 candidates who
applied for admission to the bar of
of New York State in New York City,
on the last Saturday of January.
Harper's Bazaar says: "It has been
Mrs. Davis's pleasure to share her
sons legal studies, and she has pa
tiently trodden the beaten path which
lies before all who force their way
into the inviting, but iealously guard
ed, profession of her choice. A South
ern womah, coming of family of
jurists, Mrs. Davis inherited predi-
lection for the law, and her friends
hope she may ENJOY marked success
and win laurels and money in her new
vocation"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29
Booths Message scratched on Glass.

Booths Message Scratched on Glass.
On August IS, 1884, John Wilkes
Booth was playing a dramatic engage.
ment in Meadville, Pennsyltania.
Upon his arrival in the city that day
he registered at the McHenry House,
then kept by Mr.. r. NJ. U. Taylor,
and after the performance in the
evening. retired alone to his room.
When the servant entered his room
the next morning, after Booth had
left the hotel and city, an inscription
was discovered scratched In large
hand on one of the window pNnes "Abo
Lincoln departed this life Aug. 18th,
1864, by the effects of poison" Little
attention was paid to the writing on
the glass at the time, hut as soon as IL
was learned that Booth had killed the
President, the circumstances connect.
ed with the window inscription we're
recalled, the glass was removed from
its sash, framed in plain black wood
frame, piece of dark velvet being
placed at its back to facilitate reading,
and the signature of Booth entered on
the register on August 13 was cut
from the book and attached TO the
window glass. The original pane is
now in the possession of the War De.
partment, to which it was presented
by the daughter of the owner of the
hotel, Miss Mary McHenry, some time
after the assassination of the Presi.
dent. All of the circumstances in con-
nection with the glass are certified to
by Miss McHenry and by other resi-
dents of Meadville. Gent ury.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29
CURED BY MS PICTURE.


A woman in Salemville, Penn, who had
suffered great distress for many years on
account of her husbands convivial habits,
determined at last that he should know how
he looked when he was drunk, says an ex-
change. She felt that this would be dis
agreeable revelation, for, like most men
who drink to excess, he never appeared to
think that he might look any worse than
other men. So once, when he came home
under the influence of more liquor than was
necessary and fell into maudin slumber,
she sent for photographer and ordered
him to take picture OF her husband as he
sat in his chair. This the photographer
faithfully did, and the picture was great
succesg being an excellent likeness. Next
morniHs the husband found the photograph
lying beside his plate at the breakfast table.
There was no need OF explanation, for II ex-
planned itself He studied it long and hard
and then put it in his pocket. Since then
he has not taken drink.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29

An incident that shows the wonder
full power that sheep possess of living
for a long time without water is re-
ported from Invernesshire, Scotland.
About seven weeks ago three sheep
were missed from the farm of Balls
parden, Ardersier. Every effort was
made to find them, but without sue.
cess. A few days ago, however, a
barley stack was taken down, and the
missing animals were discovered i'm
prisoned In the wooden framework in
the center. They had subsisted for
more than six weeks on barley alone.
One has since died.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29
TEMPERANCE

TIE LIQUOR sELLER's rsALM OF LIFE.
Tell me not in wild orations
That the business am in,
Is. of all mems occupations,
Most depraved and full OF sin.
Life is real, and Gold and Silver
Are the things that count with meni
Moneys king; we must get money;
What's the difference how or when2
i'Illegal trafflc?" Bosh and nonsense;
Read that License; read II we'll;
This whole Government behind Il
Gives me perfect right to sell.
What it women broken hearted
Pray that God may let them die?
What II mothers weep, and children
Drunkard's children moan and cry2
What II beer and rum and whisky
Crowd men into prison coils,
Robbing them Of all their manhood,
Sending them to drunkards hells2
Lives OF rich men all remind me
can get there just the same.
With bank account behind mo
What care / for fame or name2
AS to all your moral questions
| have only this to say;
There's my License, bought and paid for
Stamped with Uncle Sans o. X.
-Phebie Dodd, in Rams Horn.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29
4 lHI'Ny<EY

Mr.. Charles Austin Bates, the IA
nous advertising writer, makes Il
speciality of medical advertisements.
He has studied medicine and has u
habit OF analyzing the ingredients OF
every medicine about which he Is
asked to write. refusing to write
advertisements for medicines which
he cannot indorse. He says Of
Ripans Tabules: 81 hud the formula
and went through it from the
ground up. found that every ono
OF the ingredients was put in for
some special purpose, aud was good
for the purpose intended. have as
much confidence in Ripans Tabules
rs have in anything l ever wrote
about. take them myself when 1
have eaten q little too much or feel
nausea or symptoms OF headache
coming on, ana find them quicker
to act than any medicine l ever
took. know some people who
think they can't possibly get along
without them. Ny wife went to
call one day on some friends she hal
known always. She found they
swore bY Ripans Tabules. They dill
not know that she knew anything
about them or that hal written
anything for them. By the way II
you swallow them properly, you
don't taste anything in the mouth
Swallow them quickly and you are
all right. You can feel their action
in the stomach almost Immediately;
very pleasant sensation"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29
Electric Chaise for Victoria.

Invention says that an electric
chaise was ordered by the late Prince
Henry of Battenberg for Queen
Victoria. The vehicle, which is not
yet finished, is built upon a double
framework of tubes with a head tube
for steering much as a bicycle has
the steering handle being somewhat
like that used in bath chairs. The
body of the carriage is composed of
aluminium, and it runs upon three
wheels, fitted with michelin tires the
propelling force IS dynamo driven
with Fulmen accumGlators.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29
CHAPLAIN M'cAnE on BEER AND BREAD.

CHAPLAIN NJ CABE ON DEER AND BREAD.
In a recent issue you say, Anarchists
want to get bread by force, but they seem
willing to pay for beer" Yes, aud how much
do they pay? The Anarchists are only very
small wing of the aboring classes OF our
country. 1t is hardly worth while to find
out how much they pay for beer and whisky,
but the millions of working people pay over
$3.50, 1000, 900 every year for that which is not
bread. Why not remind them of this fact2
They are the main support of the colossal
rum traffic which boasts of drawing into its
Golfers $500, ,000, 900 annually.
The laboring people of the country spend
more for whisky and beer than the entire
banking capital of the Nation. II they would
save what they spend in this way and start
banks they could soon have 10000 banks
with 50, $50 ,000, 900 capital. Don't get the fg-
ures wrong. I'll write it out so there will be
no mistake. In three years, by saving what
they pour down their throats, they could
have banks running in their interest with an
aggregate capital of two thousand two hun
dred and fifty millions Of dollars, leaving q
net profit of at least one hundred millions a
year to be divided among them.
Put this at them-put it at them strong:
The way for the poor to get rich is to stop
spending money for that which is not
bread and their labor for that which salts
fieth not"
Oh for a public press that will speak fear
lessly on this ubiect.-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29
GOSSIP

1t was by a majority OF only one that
female suffrage was defeated in the
Iowa Senate
Five thousand two hundred and
fifty patents have been issued to wo-
men in the United States
One of the most successful dealers
in mines and real estate in the world
Is Mrs. Il. G. Cosgroye, OF Joplin, No.
Mrs Fl. W. r. Story ig known Us the
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29
TEMPERANCE NEWS AND NOTES.


uhen the saloon dies, the devil will put
on deep mourning.
Drunkenness comes from drinking, and
woe, misery. crime and death come from
drunkenness.
No one will succeed In reforming others
who has not begun on himself. All true re-
formers work from the center, outward.
The friends Of total abstainers hail as a
good sign the admitted fact that the num-
Der Of people who decline intoxicating drinks
offered them when visiting is steadily in.
creasing
''Dey is a mighty good temperance sermon
in freight train, says Uncle Nose. "No
matter how much de cars gets loaded, dc
engine what does de work gifts along strictly
on water"
The following leone of the Rams Horns
characteristic say agsi "Some people drink
spirits down = keep their spirits up; bat
they soon bS.omcSeme above the shoulders
where they can nor got any crutehes to helF
then"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29
4 BloOdthirStY Monarch.

The King of Benin, on the west
coast of Africa, believes in the eff.
clcy of human sacrifices. When times
are good he kills large number of
slaves, and in seasons of calamity he
kills an equally large number of these
unfortunates, and in both cases to APP
pease the gods, who are supposed to
be equally angry at the good and the
i'll fortune of mortals.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29
GIudness Comes

LAIith a better understanding Of the
Wv transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper efs
forts--gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed There is comfort I'm
the knowledge that so many forms OF
sickness are not due 10 any actual dis
ease, but simply to n constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why IL Is the only
remedy with millions Of families, ana "
: everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that IL is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without debilitating the
organs on which II acts. It's therefore
ali important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which Is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most slSillful
physicians, but II in need of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29
A CUBAN sYNiPATHIzER.

Miss Susan b. Anthony, who is now
crossing the continent for long visit
in California, said in Chicago: 81 have
been so intensely interested in Cuba
and hope so much to see them free
that l would be willing to wait awhile
for the suffrage vote to see them win
their noble fight for liberty, and to
see the women-who have been with
the patriots-given an equal place in
the new republic. = Detroit Free
Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29
Az Ex cns.vs Clarity.

A Gardiner (Me.) religious society
which was SO unwise as to 60 into the
postage stamp collecting business has
found out that it doesn't pay. After
succeeding in accumulating 81,
stamps and selling them for $40, the
pastor OF the church is now busy an
swering letters from folks who want
to know how he did it, how much be
made, etc, and he begins to fear that
the hard-earned $40 will all he scat.
tered in new stamps before he gets
through.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, l..
I,nCAS COuNTY lSs

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he Is the
senior partner OF the firm OF +. j. CHENEY g.
Co., doing business In the City OF Toledo,
County and State aforesaid and that said firm
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
sworn TO before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9th day Of December, A. d. 1886.
,-l A. w. GLEAs1N,
SEAL
49, NotdTB Public
Halls Catarrh Cure istaken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Send for testimonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY q Co., Toledo. o.
ksB- Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29
puonrss nAs A NrnIAN Arrrxn,Nr.

The Duchess of Marlborough has a
young Nubian as personal attendant,
a living souvenir of the recent visit of
the Duke aud Duchess to Egypt The
Nubian sleeps outside the bedroom of
the Duchess at night and attracts con-
siderable attention even in Paris,
where colored attendants are not rare.
New York World.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29

If you own dog and think anything of him,
you should be able TO treat him intelligently
when Ill and understand him sufficiently to
detect symptoms of illness. The dog doctor
book written by IL. Clay Glover, ID. V. s.. spe-
cialist in canine diseases 10 the principal ken
mel clubs, will furnish this information. IL is
u cloth bound, handsomely illustrated book,
and will be sent postpaid by the Book Publish
ing House, 1884 Leonard St, n. Y. City, on
receipt of 40 cts. in postage stamps.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29

The straw hats and bonnets which
are.on exhibition in the shops are al.
most without exception of extravagant
patterns and of odd colors. Peculiar
blues, greens and reds predominant,
with a few black straws' curiously
woven, and still fewer of white or
cream.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29
Hoods Pills s5lgg sf gqGsiT ssd ssssss ysstfsle re re
Killed by a Rattlesnake.

A rancher OF Antelope Valley, CAL, g.,
died from rattlesnake bite week OF
so ago. He went to feed his dogs late
one night, and thrust his hand into
one OF the kennels. A huge desert
snake in the kennel bit him. He was
noi able to get medical attention un-
til the next day, when it proved una
yailing, and he died in great agony.
Almost his whole body turned coal
black.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29
SHE WROTE FoR GEORGE,

The first successful woman editor
and proprietor of a newspaper in this
country was, according to the Hart
ford Courant, Miss Watson, who edi-
ted the Courant 100 years ago. She
numbered among her subscribers
George Washington.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29

A stronger attack upon the liquor traffic
could not be made than is contained In the
following lines written by "A Washington
saloon-keeper to his wife just before he com
mitted suicide after a drunken debauch;
"Dear Wife-Give all the blame to the bust
ness we went in unadvisedly." The writer
of those words was once "A respected business
man. He went into the saloon business and
now his body lies in drunkards grave.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29
ALMOST oRAzED.
THOUGHT HER CHILD WAS COIN,
TO DIE

The Terrible ordeal Of Mother---Hcr
Little Girl Almost Faded Away
Saved in the Nick OF Time
A Story That wili Tdueb
the Heart Of Every
Mother.
From he Journal, Detroit, Mich
A very grateful mother is Mrs. A. L. Hart
hess, OF 67G drandy Avenue, Detroit, for tho
wonderful cure which her daughter has ro-
ceived by the use Of DIR. Williams Pink Pills.
Said Mrs. Hartness, "Yes, my daughters
life has been saved by using Pink Pills, thanks
to kind friend who recommended them
to me.
"Blanche was sick for over three years.
She had the care OF the best physicians pro-
curable, and no expense or trouble was
spared to give her relief. She was so thin
that she was fairly skin aud bones, her al
gestion was out OF order and she had the
most awful headaches. We gave up oil hope
of her recovery. Her long, thin, listess face
made me nearly crazy, and we did every
thing IN our power to give her strength and
induce her to take an interest In anything.
zone day friend told me about the Pink
Pills, and Mr.. Hartness went down town and
got three boxes. She had taken about ono
box, when, to my amazement, one morning
heard her playing on the plano. | could
hardly believe Il, Tor II had been over year
since the piano had been opened.
"Soon she began TO take short rides on her
bicycle, and soon she went singing around
the house, our own happy, hearty little
daughter once more.
"she thinks nothing OF spin on her wheel
over TO Mt Clemens or Pontiac, and is as
well rs she ever was.
81 had q girl living at our house who was
great sufferer from impoverished blood,
and who received instant and permanent
relief from the use OF one box Of the pills.
"If this Information can be OF any use to
help some poor sick one, it is given with the
greatest OF pleasure.
The proprietors OF DR.. Williams Pink
Pills state that they are not patent medi-
cine, but q prescription used for many years
by an eminent practitioner who produced
the most wonderful results with them, CIR
ing all forms OF weakness arising from a
watery condition OF the blood or shattered
nerves, two fruitful causes Of almost every
i'll to which flesh heir. The pills are also
n specific for the troubles peculiar TO females,
such as suppressions, all forms OF weakness
chronic constipation. bearing down paths,
etc, and In the case of men will give speedy
relief and effect n permanent cure In all
cases arising from mental worry, overwork,
or excesses OF whatever nature. They are
entirely harmless and can be given to weak
and sickly children with the greatest good
and without the slightest danger. Pink
Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be sent
post paid on receipt of price (50 cents Il box,
or six boxes for S250-they are never sold in
bulk or by the 1907. by addressing DIR. Will
iams' Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Egyptian troops are constructing strong
fort works At Aknsheh
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29

When an article has been sold for 81 years
In spite OF competition and cheap limitations, Il
n'"st have superior quality. Dobbins' Electric
Soap has been constantly mado and sold since
1865 Ask your grocer for H. Best Of ALL
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29

SUFFERERS FROM CoUGHs, SORE THROAT,
etc, should be constantly supplied with
"Broicn's Bronchial TiDches." Avoid limitations
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29

FITS stopped free by DIR. KLIRE's GREAT
NERVE REsTORER. No hts after first days use
Marvellous cures, Treatise and 500 trial bot
lie tree. DE. kline. N3l Arch ST. Bliln.- Pm
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29

DR.. Kilmer's SWAMP Root cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
Laboratory Binghamton, N. Y.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
tion, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c. a bottle
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29

number Of minor industries are being
located in the South by Western people.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29

NJ. Stoiloff, Prime Minister OF Bulgaria, is
only four feet six inches in height.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-29

Ripans Tabules are soil by druggists, or by mail
II tho price go cent? a box Is teut % The kpans
Chemical Company, No. 10 Spruce st, New York.
Sample al 10 cents.