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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03

1t is the announced purpose of An
drew Carnegie TO make of Pittsburg
tho ''art centre" of America, by mn
annual ''salon" exhibition after the
manner OF the Paris Salon. To induce
the worlds artists TO send pictures for
exhibition he has decided to give
$4,000 n year for the purchase OF
prize winners.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
THE GOOSE FEATHER.
(An American Indian song.)

(An American Indian Song.)
Black lake. black lake
The wild goose hid within the brake;
The string upon my bow fell loose,
The arrow slipped aud missed the goose.
He heard my step and few Rwayi
l found a feather where he lay
Arrow thin. arrow thin
struck the black goose-feather in,
Black lake, black lake
A goose lies dead within the brake
This morn his own black feather whired,
And sped the shaft that killed the bird
Charles A. Collman, in Century,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
When Birds Court.

"All birds courts in the spring."
says Olive Thorne Miller, although
it has been discovered by recent it,
vestigations that the majority of them
keep the same mates for life. Never
theless, when that season comes
around each year the male bird goes
through the same demonstrations and
MAKES every effort 10 charm his spouse
anew.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
CARRIED THE AIR AWAY.

''You have a fine climate here" said
the visitor to q resident. "Such a
Dracing air |"
"Yes, replied the resident, gloomily,
"but them there bicyclists come along
and pump the air into their pneuma-
tic tires and carry it of. Truth.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03

M wondering how
the Throop girls
will get along
with Miss Chip
man." said Mrs,
Moseley to her
caller. She look
ed over at two
houses across the
street. O large
white one and q
little yellow one.
"1'he Throops
have just moved
here" she ex-
planned, "from
U n d o r h ill.
T h 9 res Just
Phoebe andDaisy
and their father.
I've got a sister
in Underhill, and
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03

Eugene V. Debs was invited by the
Chicago University students TO ad-
dress them, but the faculty wouldn't
allow it. They think Debs is q dan
Rerous man, explains the New England
Homestead.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03

Chicago is very much afraid that
Canada might invade her, in case of
trouble with England, and is loudly
demanding big share of the cash ap-
propriated for fortihcations. What's
the matter with the brick battleship,
Illinoisi nsks the New Orleans
Picayuue.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
HIS COMPLAINT.

Landlady-"Have you given up
your wheel, Mr.. Jones?"
"Boarder-"I haven't been riding
much lately. find that it doesn't
agree with me-"
Landlady-"How?"
Boarder-It increases my appe-
tite. PUCK.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
TIE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

A Model For Ali--Thomas knew
Different NOw-How to Look In.
Observation-Disclosures, Etc, Etc.
Oh, busy Bee in many lay
Doth many bard thy praises sing,
For gathering honey all the day.
Because thou likest that sort OF thing.
Yet no reproach, art thou, o Beel
To those that idly take their ease;
They, cheerful worker, are like thee
In that they do just what they please.
Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS.

Younglove (admonishinglyl-"Now
that you've opened a bank account,
you must bear in mind that the
checks must not be signed with any OF
your pet diminutives. Just settle
on one name, and ase that aud NO
other"
Mrs. Younglove (plaintively)-"All
right dear. I'll just sign 'Maude :
but don't see how they're going to
identify me by that Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03

The Chicago Inter Ocean says:
'"The civilization that can photograph
tho invisible should not despair of
finding out what is the real cause and
practical cure OF crime"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
rnE WAY or rHE woR1p.

The Pitcher-"It makes me tired to
hear some of them ducks talk. +"
The Catcher what are they
sayin'?"
The Pitcher" ere / didn't let q
man get TO first, and them fellers are
tellin' each other how the mascot won
the game. Puck
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03

Marshall Yamagata, of Japan, thinks
that this is the most wonderful coun-
try under the sun, and says that it is
the only Nation in the world that does
not neod IN army.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
"wnY?" SIZE ASKED.

Mr.. Bloobumper-"MY dear, you
have an irritating habit of asking
'Why?' after every statement made.
Now won't you try to break yourself
of the habit?"
Mrs. BloobumpeI-" why, certainly,
my love. I'm sure l didn't know
did. I'll certainly try to break myself
OF the habit, as you suggest But
why"-Judge.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
Nor NEcEssARIny.

''The face" said the proverbial
boarder, sis an index to the mind"
"Then," said the Cheerful Idiot,
''if woman's face is made up, is it O
sign that her mind is in the same con-
ditlon. indianapolis Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03

Elder Berry-T believe 1 told you
Joblots used to be school teacher?"
DIR. Thirdly-''Yes. What of it?"
Elder Berry-''Ever since he got
into the church he has been urging a
change of text books. Judge.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
A SIMPLE PLAN.

Mr.. Youngman latter long thought)
ELS there any way to find out what
woman thinks of you, without pro-
posing?"
Mr.. Benedict (absently) eyes,
make her mad. New York Weekly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
A FRIGHT.

Jimson-"Have you dog?"
Smithklns-"Well, l guess We've
got one my wife embroidered on tidy
that we bang out on the porch, and it
frightens the tramps gpeechless.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
THE OLD CHURCH BELL

It hangs to-day where 1t has hung for fifty
years or more,
But some who loved its silver tones the
churchyard covers Ger,
And many arethe times since then, with deep
and solemn knel,
Has toiled for dear departed ones the
Old
Church
Bell
Within q latticed tower 1t swings, high up
above tho street,
And every Sabbath morn Is heard the music
clear and sweet
Which floats above the village roofs, and
over Hill and dell,
Upborne upon the vngrant wind, from the
Old
Church
Belll
Full many q change the hand Of time has IN
the village wrought,
And passing years have often been with grief
and anguish fraught;
Yet age has never changed its tones, and
years cannot dispel
Tho magic Of the music from the
Old
Church
Bell
Since It was placed within the tower in days
OF long ago,
The tempests wild have round II raved, and
many driven snow
Has sifted through the stats up there, and
mantled as II fell
In robes Of whitoits dwelling place, and the
Old
Church
Bell
Though gone from earth and earthly things
forever passed away
The faithful ones who loved while here It's
summons TO obey
Now rest beyond the tide Of time, with rap
ture long 20 DWELL
Pos there their footsteps guided we're by the
Old
Church
ISell
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
HOW TO LOOK INTELLECTUAL.

''Thst Miss Dawson is stupid look
ing girl"
Eyes, isn't she2'
Somebody ought to persuade her
to wear eyeglasses. ."-Chicago Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03

ChiefJustice Judd, OF Hawaii, hopes
for Union with the United States
tho island republic to become either
4'Foderal District or a Territory"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
THOMAS KNEW.

Teacher Where is the capital OF
Great Britain; Thomas?"
Thbmas-"Most of it's in this coun-
TYP Chicago Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
,D1FFEREN1 vow.

'Papa, what is historical epoJbPD
'It is period of time that used to
cover ages, but now it runs along any
where from a week to ten days."
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
RETIRING.

Mistress-''Mary, don't approve
of your entertaining your young man
in the kitchen"
''Well, mum, he's too shy to come
in the parlor. Life.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03

Whalebone grows dearer each year,
and is now worth its weight in silver.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03

One Square. one inch one insertion. g 100
One Square, one inch, one month. o.. 900
One Square. one inch, three months 500
One Square, one inch one year ..... 10 90
Two Squares, one year 80. .......... 10 %
Quarter Column, one year r....,....,.. 30 90
Half Column, one year r..,,.,.....,.. 80 %
One Column. one year. ,..,,...,. 100 70
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 advances.
Job work--cash on delivery.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
THE THR0OP GIRLS.
BY EMMA A. oPPER.

: "'M wondering how
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-18
An Object Lesson.

June 3Oth, 1866, the public debt was
So, 773, 236, 173. From that time to
June 80. 1896, there was paid upon
the debt 1904, 1856, 173, leaving the I'M
paid debt $l,779, 900, 900. Measured
in any one of forty-five of the pro-
ducts of labor the prime necessities
of life at the price it bore at the date
of June 80, 1866, the debt has been
more than two-thirds paid; and yet
the remaining sum will call for
more than twice as much of any of
the forty-five products of labor that
it would have taken in 1866. Thus.
instead of the debt having been re-
duced, it has practically been more
than doubled, measured in any of
the products of labor, which are
the only means really of payment.
All sums paid as taxes by banks, rail-
roads and similar corporations are
but a portion of the sums paid to
them from the productive industries.
AS they produce nothing, they only
pay taxes out Of that which labor
has produced and paid to them. The
debt debt of 1866 is thus expressed
graphically in Keeler's History of..De-
monitization:
Debt, 1856, So, 773, 1916, 173.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-18
Counterfeit Dollars In Politics.

Influential MeXicans in this country
on business pronounce the Mexican
dollars, distributed by republican
agents as an object lesson, to lie
counterfeits. Mr.. Huamay, con-
nected with one of the largest com
mercial houses of the city of Mexico,
now on a visit to Ohio, writes as fol-
lows to the Cincinnati Enquirer as
to a specimen of the Mexican coins
the republicans are now circulating
through banks and business men as
an argument against free coinage:
Without hesitation l pronounce
them counterfeits and differing from
tho silver dollars coined by the Mexi-
can government in many different
particulars. The genuine coin has
100 mill marks upon the edge while
the specimens you submit have bat
$50. That may appear Il tedious way
of detecting the spurious from the
genuine dollar, but it is unfailing.
The execution and position of the
eagle upon the face of the spurious
also differ from the genuine. Our
government is now engaged in de-
termining where and by whom these
c~ounterfeits we're issued.
Mr.. Huamay states that the ma
chinery for the production of these
spurious Mexican dollars was pro-
cured in England, and that the
counterfe its reached America by YES
sci and were landed in Florida. They
were then purchased by the political
managers who are using them for
campaign purposes. He states that
Mexico needs all the genuine silver
dollars she has for home circulation,
and that the people of that country
are satisfied and would not change
their coinage to suit England or any
other nation. The counterfeiting OF
the Mexican silver dollar is now the
subject of international inquiry Mr..
Huamay says.-Pittsburg Post,
August %.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-18
THE YARD

Standards Have Varied In the Different
Ages of the World.
The yard is the British and Ameri-
can standard of length. Down to 1924
the original standard of Britain (and
from which ours was copied) was o
rod, which had been deposited in the
court of exchequer, London, in the time
of Queen Elizabeth. In those days, says
the st. Louis Republic, all measures
intended for general use were taken to
the court Of e%xchequer to be examined
by the proper officer. That official took
the proposed measure and placed 1t
parallel with the standard, and If found
correct placed certain marks Of identi-
fcation upon it. By an act of parlia,
ment in 1924 the old Elizabethan stand-
ard was superseded by another, which
had been constructed under the direc-
tons of the Royal society Ga years
previous. This act provided that "the
straight line or distance between the
c~enters Of two points in the gold studs
in the brass rod now in the custody
Of the clerk of the house Of commons
shall be the genuine standard Of the
yard measure in Great Britain" The
act further provided that the measure
ments of the rod must be made when
the temperature Of the brass rod was
at 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
That standard was destroyed by fire
in 1884 and the commission appointed to
replace it made the yard measure now
in use. The new standard was de-
posted in the house of parliament in
1855 and authenticated copies of it are
in the possession of our government
officials at Washington.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-18
More Pie for the Money.

A French journal tells q story of a
Lady who with a maid went to purchase
n still-life picture for her dining-room.
She selected o canvas on which were
painted q bunch of flowers, a pie cut
In two and a half-penny roll. and was
paying 500 francs for it when the maid
approached to whisper in her ear.
Madame" said the servant, you are
making o bad bargain. l saw a picture
very much like this sold the other day
for 400 francs"
"And was it as good as this?"
Eyes, madame, 1t was better; there
Was @ good deal more pie in it."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-18
M.!7!!, G. E,!sA, M. D.

proprietor OF the SANITARY Cottages
Of Bellville, Ohio, invites cores
pondence from those who are sick
and distressed in body OF mind and
specially asks those persons who
have in vain tried other physicians
and found NO benefit, to write him
and obtain a knowledge of the laws
of life and to become we'll and stay
we'll. There is no use of being
sick or crippled up by Rheuma-
tism, Nervous Troubles, Paralysis,
Cancer or any other chronic or So
called incurable disease. You can
be cured. DR.. Keith's methods are
entirely different in theory and in
fact from poison giving medical
men and he cures where all others
have failed. No poisonous drugs
are used. Every step is made
plain to you and you are educated
in the qoays and laays Of life as you
go on to health.
| Doctor Keith uses plants, 1oy-
eqs and herbs which are not pois-
onous and this Doctor gives you
rules about diet and other habits
which + sure to cure every cur
able case where they desire to be
we'll.
Correspondence Immediately an
swered.
Valuable book sent free to your
address by return mail. Send
postal.
No charge for consultation thro'
the mail.
Address a postal card and have
some Of the laws come to You free.
Have your eyes opened to the
true laws Of life and do not take
any more poisons and physics that
do your body harm rather than
good.
References from the Nations
choicest citizens.
Remember the man; remember
the Enthusiastically @. Keith,
M. D., Bellville, Richland County,
Ohio, O. S. A.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-18

vent expectation of the specie of the
U. 8. to foreign countries. But bear
in mind that that fractional currency
was a full legal tender for any
amount. As a result of thus trying
to supply the people with small
change, a policy which Andrew
Jackson as well as jefferson advoca-
ted, no silver dollars were coined be-
tween the years 1906 and 1886. But
not until 1878 was a law passed pro-
bibiting the coinage of the standard
silver dollar. If this policy OF, Jeffer-
sons can be made to coincide with
the act of 1878, then day is night,
rogues are honest men, and the pres
ent single gold standard is o. K.
A person having any knowledge of
political economy and history must
have wondered if the Hon. E. S.
James knows the difference between
political economy and a Mckinley
stump speech. He showed his weak
ness in refusing to discuss a contested
point after speaking his little piece,
and loses his temper, and apparently,
control of his tongue when pressed to
do so. / congratulate the silver
forces that we have such a man in
our midst. But let a few more such
stamps as Hanna's hired men run
about the country telling the people
that black is white, and unless the
majority of the American voters are
what Horace Greedy said he feared
they were. The gentlemen who
recently met at Chicago" will soon
meet at Washington, and the "Cy-
clonic wonder from Nebraska" will
after the 4th of March next be the
cyclonic wonder of the White House.
A. r. McCooK.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-18
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that the pro
posals for the erection of a Schoo
House in Sub-district No. s, in the
district township of Orleans, in the
county OF Winneshiek, will be re-
ceived by the undersigned, at his resi-.
dence in Orleans township, (where
plans and specifications be SEEM
until 1 o'clock p. N. September 81,
1896, at which time the contract will
be awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder. The board reservesth the right
to reject any or all bids.
G. H. RICE,
97t4 Secretary of Board.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-18
Bushels paid, to 1896,
H6RfIffeE1

And this is the condition which
confronts all classes of producers in
the payment of every debt payable
in money. OF the 70, 900 tenant farm.
ers in Iowa, the 10000 who worked
land for a share of the crop have the
share stipulated for in the lease, but
the 10000 cash renters find the entire
crop will not pay the rent.
Aud those who had contracted
debts prior to the establishment OF
the gold STANDARD, as many had, Their
obligations of later date being simply
renewals of a former debt. find that
it requires twice as much of horses,
cattle, hogs, corn, butter, wheat,
oats, barley, or of any of the forty.
five staple products to pay the debts
as it did when silver was freely coin
ed for those who produced it, and by
them used in the procurement OF
needed supplies for their business
and the payment of the labor EN-.
ploy ed.
Official salaries, taxes, railroad
fares, and freight remain substantial.
lily the same as in 1878, and to pay
them takes twice as much of the pro-
ducts of labor as it did then.
The overproduction theory will not
answer when thousands and thou
sands are in need of the articles pro-
4 - =
duced, but which they are unable to
use or consume because of lack OF
money to give them employment ne.
cessary to obtain it. To tell the
starving family the reason their hun.
ger is not appeased is becauee toe
much food is produced, to tell the
the person inadequately clothed that
the reason Of their shabby dress,
which affords insufficient protection
from the wintry blasts of our climate
is because too much clothing is pro.
dnced is worse than idle talk. Relief
can ouly come through a return to
the early financial policy of our coun.
try, to the time when money was
freely coined from either gold or sill
yer for those who produced then
and who would put it in use among
the people. The few who own and
control the debts of the world are al
war with the masses VINO toll on the
farms, in the factory, and in the
mines, and it is to their interest to
make the debts which burden the
people a never failing source of rev.
enhe to it's wners. And when people
talk of an international agreement
for coming our silver, it simply
means an agreement with the Roths
childs of England and Germany
with the men who through the means
of debt are seeking to enslave the
world.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-18
FARM FOR SALE,

One mile west of Kendallville and
about 8 miles northeast of Cresco:
co assisting of 1913 acres in a fine state
of cultivation. The Kendallyille
school house is on the farm. which
has two good unfailing wells, a new
barn 34x4O, a comfortable dwelling
house and an abundance of timber
for the farm. For price and terms
address PHILEMON TOWNSEND,
e3m6 Kendallville, Iowa.
That LHaMe EacA can. be Cured Witb
Or. Miles NERVE PLASTER. Only dc,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-18
II 600 s:
Sars apariHa
Ihe one True Blood Purifier. 81 per bottle.
Hoods Pills s sSds a aa htass y us sea naa
Farm Lands for Sale.

One farm consisting of 200 acres.
This is situated on the north bank of
the Upper Iowa, II miles from Ches-
ter. Buildings are all modern and
commodious, consisting of an elegant
frame dwelling house erected last
season at a cost of S225O: one barn AZ
A30 feet, with 20-ft. posts and base
ment; one barn 56x32 feet; and all
other farm conveniences including a
wonderful artesian we'll which sends
forth cool, clear water with force and
volume sufficient for mill power or
any other purpose to which it may be
applied.
| have also several other lands for
sale including one forty acre farm in
Chester township; one quarter section
of improved land in Saratoga; two
farms in jamestown, one in Oak Dale
and several city lots in Cresco.
For information call at my law Of
flee or address JOHN NJ. CANNON,
S6tf Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-18
The Daily News, 81 a Year.

The Des Moines Daily News is now
offered to mail subscribers for ST. a
year, the lowest price ever quoted by
q first-class daily newspaper, with full
dispatches, including telegraphic
markets. The Daily News is a small,
condensed paper, with all the news
boiled down for busy readers. 1t is
Independent and fair and gives both
sides of the silver question and all
other issues. Send your dollars at
once to THE NEWS,
Des Moines, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-18
FOR SALE.

80 acres of land with good buildings
and water, all under cultivation except
8 acres, situated Z miles northwest of
Cresco and 3 miles northeast of Bon
air; also house and four lots in village
of Granger; all for sale at a bargain.
For farthe information call on Mrs.
CAROLINE BRoNNER, on the premi.
ses, or address her at Cresco, Iowa.
101 6 cot
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-18
CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.
For Representative in Congress-4th
District:
FRANK D. BAYLESS, of Clayton.
STATE PLATFORM.

I'VE, the democrats of Iowa.. in convention
assembled. heartily indorse. and hereby affirm,
the platform adopted by the national demo-
cratic convention at Chicago in 1896 as a true
and correct statement of democratic
principles. We recognize in the candi-
1ates named by said national convention noble
and patriotic champions of said principles, and
Recognizing in the financial issue the great and
controlling question of the present campaign
We invite all voters. irrespectable of past party
afiiliationS, who are in favor of the interests
and prosperity of the great masses of the peo-
pie, to join with us in carrying the election this
fail. to the end that financial relieJ may be given
and prosperity restored to the country"