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

Some of the prettiest window cur
tains and portieres of country houses,
and, indeed, suitable for city rooms
that are furnished in old colonial style,
are the colonial draperies, in various
colors, such as old blue, old red and
forest green, says writer in Vogue.
They have narrow cross stripes in
self-colorings mingled with white, and
on the ends these cross stripes are in
groups, forming border. The ma
terial is of cotton, of rather loose
gracefully. 1t is the same on both
sides, and is moderate in price.
Many and various are the pretty
things of moderate cost which are used
for house decoration, and which, with
judgment in their selection, will make
the most simple room attractive.
Among these are small wicker chairs
without arms, the seat upholstered in
striped Japanese mating and the
wicker painted forest green. Settees
of the same, with very high backs,
upholstered on seat and back with
India cotton material, in groups of
brilliant stripes on dull buff ground,
are also very handsome and far from
costly.
A new and attractive material for
upholstering white. enameled furniture
is of olive-green color, with wide
stripes of q darker shade OF green.
The material is of green, with corduroy
stripes, and there are wall papers
which are made to match.
Chairs of oak or other wood which
have become defaced and scratched
and are seemingly hopeless, may be
changed to very decorative objects by
painting them with white enamel
paint, which dries very rapidly, and
when applied carefully has a most
beautiful smooth surface. The seats
can be easily upholstered at home in
some pretty stuff, such as above de-
scribed, and should be put on with
very small gilt or brass-headed tacks,
the heads not much larger than those
of the ordinary carpet tacks.
A white enamelcd chair, with seat
upholstered in forest green corduroy,
put on without braid, and with tiny
brass tacks placed very close together,
was so attractive that it has formed
the keynote for whole set of delight
full furniture evolved from a much be-
scratched and shabby bedroom suite.
If forest green is used to paint old
furniture it shows its best effects when
oak is the wood, the handsome grain
showing to perfection under the green
color and giving TO the piece rich
ness and beauty that are most salts
factory. Chicago Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
CRAPS cu1TuRr IN srNnfrn TIME,

GRAPE CULTURE IN SUMMER TIME,
Almost all the treatises on the prac-
tical cultivation of the grape are in
tended for large vineyards, where the
grape is cultivated for market pur-
poses alone. The amateur gardener
who has but few dozen grapevines 60
care for can get very little profit from
these rules. For tho benefit of the
amateur we may say that the best
time for pruning his grapes will be
the spring and summer months. He
should have a clear idea as to the
number of branches, and which ones
he needs to leave grow for fruiting
the following season; and, soon after
growth has commenced, the weaker
shoots that he does not need for fruit.
ing the following season should be
taken out. All the vital power of the
plants will then so into the branches
that are left. They will be strong and
healthy and bear fine grapes the fol.
lowing season. Another point to be
attended TO is that in the limited room
OF the amateurs garden it is desirable
to keep the fruitin0 branches as low to
the ground ms possible, and every
effort should be made to make-them
strong. In the .ssaaidmer pruning, or,
rather, "pinching out" of these
bra16hes it will be found that the up
per shoots are the strongest aud the
lower ones the weaker. If it is found
desirable to have the branches low
toward the ground. the upper branches,
although strong, should be pinched
back. This will throw the strength of
the plant into the weaker branches and
make them as strong as if they pushed
out from the upper portions of the
plant. 1t is impossible to teach this
in the few words of n paragraph.
Much can be learned from actual
trials, and if the amateur grower with
little experience in grape-growing,
and With this paragraph before him,
will experiment with single vine for
one year, he will learn more from
actual observation than he could by
studying a whole book on grape cul-
ture for q week. -Meehan's Monthly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
A 'POssum Ranch.

H. J. Twigg, a young Englishman
of Whites Station, Ky, has conceived
the novel idea of establishing a pos.
sum ranch, the only one, perhaps, in
the United States, says the st. Louis
Globe. Democrat. Mr.. Twigg, who is
Il great hunter, and who has had am
pie opportunity to experiment with
these animals, reasons that as 'possum
meat is such delicacy, and fat pos
sums bring such fancy prices, money
could be made in raising them for the
market. He has twenty 'possums III
his warren now, which, considering
their fecundity, will, he thinks, by
uext fall, enable him to supply the
demand. An orchard of psrsimmons,
4sw and hazel nut trees will he plant
sd near the ranch to furnish food.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
SMALL FRUITS on THE Farm.

There are three reasons why farm
ers do not have succession of small
fruit from the time the first strawber-
ries appear until the Concord grape is
gone: First, the high price asked by
many dealers; second, the prevalent
opinion that setting and caring Tor
fruit is a mysterious business; third,
the thought that it will be many years,
or a short lifetime, before any fruit is
obtained. believe we are mistaken
in all three reasons. Plants are quite
cheap if we so to the right place to
buy them. Setting is no mystery, and
any farmer can do it. Instead OF hav,
ing to wait long time for returns,
some small fruits viii bearin one year.
How MAJ I...l rs hgye u strawberry
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
rEMpEnANcE NEWS AND NOTES.

II there were no moderate drinkers there
would be no drunkards.
The man who makes a business of drink
ing will soon drink for business.
There is no crime, says the Temperance
Cause, that intemperlnce does not commit.
The Interchangeable decree Of God Is, "No
drunkard shall inherit the kingdom of God. -
The liquor traffic constantly foils organ
lied labor's efforts at an ameliOration OF the
condition Of the working people. The great
curse of organized labor is the saloon. The
drinkor insugates unjust and unreasonable
strikes; the drinker thWarts just aud rea-
sonable strikes.
No home Is safe in which liquor may be
found. Whisky is a poison. and although
not so rapid in its effects upon adults as
on children, its use is Just as certain to be at
tended with evil results in one case as in the
other.
My friends, said Artemus Ward on one oc-
easion we can't all be Washingtons, but We
can ali be patriots and behave ourselves in &
human and Christian manner. When we SO,
a brother goin' down nil to ruin let MS sei-,
right bold of his coat tails and draw hin
back 10 morality.
There is no evil thing among us that thu
drink habit does not aegrayate, and no goo,
thing that 1t does not antagonize More thai
everything else the saloon fosters and sus
tains the drink habit. IL Is now mere com
monplaoe to say, 'Ine saloon Is q standing
meni cs to 0nr civilization"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
TO MAKE Housr PLANTS GROW.

To make house plants grow, Pro,
fessor Boosof says: Saturato the earth
around them every day with the coffee
left over at breakfast. Five or six
drops of ammonia to every pint of
water once week will make them
flourish. To make bulbous flowers
blossom, fill flower pot half full of
quicklime and the remainder with
good earth, plant bulbs, and keep the
earth damp. The heat of lime, tenn
pered by passing through the earth,
will cause the bulb to send forth shoots
TO blossom. The colors of red and
violet flowers are rendered extremely
brilliant by covering the Garth in their
pots With about one-half inch of pull
verified charcoal Charcoal does not
affect yehOv flowers at-sifin this way.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
A woRKMAN's EXPERIMENT.

The practical experiment Of number OF
worllmen in England is commended. At the
close OF total abstinence meeting, addressed
by the late Mr.. SILK Buckingham, n working
man arose and said whileit was easy enough
for man Of leisure to do without beer, fol
working men like himself IL was ridiculous
The speaker urged him and the friends with
him 10 try 1t for a month, when they would
have another meeting and hear tho report.
At the second meeting the room was crowded
two hours before the time announced, and
the same working man gave his unqualified
testimony in favor of abstinence. He re-
ported that they had not lost days or or
hours work in the periodi they we're health
ier, happier and richer by thirty or forty
shillings. He announced their intention tC
become total abstainers and recommended
all Workmen TO do likewise.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
Landscapes Made of Postage Stamps.

Most of us have read of rooms which
have been papered entirely with can
celed postage stamps, these rooms ex-
listing, writes a philatelist, in two well
known cases at inns which are very
popular near London with stopping
cyclists and walking tourists. But GER
tain monks at the Hospital of st. Jean
de Dieu, at Ghent, have utterly trans
cended all this by, in their leisure mo-
ments, decorating the walls with gor-
geous landscapes, glowing with color
and full of life. which are formed en-
tirely by means of the postage stamps
of all the Nations of the world. Pal
aces, forests, streams and mountains
are represented, butterflies fit about
in the air, birds of beautiful plumage
perch on branches, snakes and lizards
glide about, and innumerable animals
find places here and there. The pic
lures are most artistic, in the style of
Chinese landscape gardening, and al
ready between nine and ten millions
OF stamps have been used. lit Bits.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03

The man who can drink or let It alone is
again with US, says an exchange. He is q
genial sort OF fellow. and it might be harsh
to roll him together as a scroll or TO boil him
in oil, or bake him over slow fire as he
deserves, He feels sorry for the slave tc
rum. "Why," says he, 'all you need is the
will power, When | want to quit, l Will
will quit, suro enough. The coroner will be
notified when the time comes, and therel
be n nice inquest with homo comforts and all
modern Improvements, and ii our friend I:
rich the verdict will DO that he died of hear
failure. Ii he is poors it will be that he died
Of alcoholism. The man who can drink ol
Let il alone is worth studying.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
GO THROUGH YOUR ORCHARD.

Many farmers derive more profit,
acre for acre, from their apple or
chards than from their grain and root
crops; and yet there is no part of the
farm so Systematically neglected. If
the soil is rich, there is probably a
heavy growth of grass cut in June or
July, and after that the horses and
cows, or perhaps both, are turned in
to utilize the new growth as 1t appears.
Then in the fall the apples are gath
cred and shipped away to market, or
put into the cellar or made into cider ;
or, if the farmer is particularly shift.
less, many of them may even be al
lowed to remain on the ground and
rot.
This is the experience of the average
orchard. No fertilizer is applied to
the ground, the trees are not protect
ed from horses or cattle, or from the
attacks of rabbits and mice in winter ;
there is no pruning or thinning, and
no fresh stock is substituted for the
superannuated and decayed. Dead
trees are occasionally cut down for
firewood and the open spaces are left
and enlarged from time to time by the
cutting down of other trees. And
then, finally, long after the old or
chard is past even q questionable use
fulness, some energetic descendant of
the family will set new orchard and
the remnant of the old one will go to
swell the supply of winter wood.
If some of the energy that is spent
in tilling the corn and bean and po-
tato fields on the rocky hillsides would
be expended in the apple orchard, the
farmer would find his income appreci-
ably increased. Let him go among
his trees some winter or spring when
he is at leisure and cut out all the de-
cayed and superauous branches from
the valuable trees, and then graft such
strong, healthy stock as bears poor
fruit to good, marketable varieties. II
from age or any other cause some ol
the trees do not bear well, let them be
cut down and replaced by new stock.
And, in this connection, it might be
advisable to have q small nursery of {
few dozen trees coming on all the time
in some out-of-the-way corner of the
/
garden to meet any possible demand
of the orchard.
Each locality has its tested varie
ties; and, before grating or setting
new trees, the farmer should make /
close study of his market, and theI
select such sorts as he thinks will b,
the most profitable. A few good sum
mer and fall varieties should be in
cluded, but not many; the great bull
of his fruit should be bookkeeping
winter varieties that can be kept,
desirable, until late in the spring be
fore selling.
Young trees bear best, and this is al
important fact the grower should keeI
in mind. In renewing an old orcharu
or setting a new one, it is best t
plant the trees not more than thirt
feet apart, and then replace them b.
new ones as they grow old or deterior
ate in any way. Ii a tree does no
bear fruit as expected, graft
promptly to some variety you hav
proved. Give the soil something fo
what you take from it, and protect tn
young trees from cattle and bark-l 10y
ing marauders. With the same il
telligent care that is given to othe
farm crops, l am convinced that I'll
profits of the apple orchard will e!
ceed them all. New York lndepeI
dent.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
THE GREATEST SUFFERER.

1t Is the woman upon whom the curse OF
drunkenness rests most heavily, says the
Index, AMI when women unite to protect
their homes from its blight their provocation
and their aim should secure for them at least
the respect of silence from those who do not
believe in their remedies for an evil that none
can deny. Woman's suffering from drunken
husbands, fathers. sons and brothers gives
her a right to call for all the protection that
society can Justly give.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
TIME FOR ROASTING WHOLE.

IIMI TWN NVA9IINW WIIVHWl
Turkey OF Eight Pour ds-One hour
and three.quarters.
Turkey of Fourteen Pounds-Three
hours.
Tame Duck-Three.quarters of an
hour.
Wild Duck (very hot oyen)-Fifteen
minutes.
Grouse-Twenty minutes.
Small Birds (hot oven) Fifteen
minutes.
Liver-Two hours.
Braiaed Meat-Three to four
hours.
Fillet (hot oven)-One- hour.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03

A Harvard professor not long ago
was familiarly addressed by nick.
name which the students had given
him. He was very indignant. "Sir,
you have no right to address n so,
he said haughtily. "You are not o
Harvard man !"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03

The latest Government report shows
that India has very nearly 10, 600 miles
of railway open for traffic. About
$4,000 miles have been sanctioned,
and the work on the extra 5000 miles
is going steadily ahead.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
TEMPERANCE.


A humorous fellow. In tavern late,
Being drunk and valiant, gets a broken pate;
The surgeon, with his implements and skin,
Searches the skull deeper and deeper still,
To feel the brains and try II they are sound,
And as he keeps ado with the wound,
pains;
when began this brawl had no brains"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
A Good Dog is Worth Looking After.

II you own dog and think anythingqf him,
you should bo able TO treat him inteihgcntiy
detect symptoms OF illness. The dog doctor
book written by II. Clay Glover, y. v. spe-
cialist in canine diseases 20 the principal ken-
n cloth bound, handsomely Illustrated book,
and will be sent postpaid by the Book Publish
ing House, l8l Leonard ST., N, Y. City, on
rrcpint of 40 eta In hostage stamps.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
Catarrh and Colds Relieved in 10 60 90
Minutes.

Ono short pufT OF the breath through tho
blower. supplied with each bottle OF Dr.
Agnow's Catarrhal Powder, diffusos this Pow
der over the surface Of the nasal passages.
Painless and delightful TO use. IL relieves In
etnntly and permanently cures CRtarrh, Hay
Fever Colde, Headache, Sore Throati Ton.
eilits and Deafness. IL your druggist hssn Z
IL In stock, ask him to procure 10 for you.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03

Floating. Borax is now the only pure floating
soap mn6e. he sure Dobbins' Soap MFG Co,
phila., Is on every wrapper and cake, Ask
your grocer for II. Red wrappers No chapped
hands with Dobbns' Floatine-DoraX.
Washington Is promised 81 gas In nvo
vCnrs.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03

Frederick A. Humphreys, who was
reputed to be the oldest Free Mason in
the United States, having belonged to
the Order seveuty-four years, died in
GAINESVILLE, Wis, few days ago, at
the age of ninety-hve years.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03

| MI. Thompson 81 Co., Druggists, Couders-
| port PA say Halls Catarrh Ouro Is the best
| and only sure cure for catarrh they ever sold.
| Drurpists sell e., sbc.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03

DR.. Agncw's Cure for the Heart gives perfect
relief in all cases Of Organic or Sympathetic
Heart Disease in % minutes, and speedily Of
fects cure IL is peerless remedy for Pal
pitation, Shortness OF Breath, Smothering
a Diseased Heart. One dose conVlnces. IL
your drugpist hasn't II in stock, ask him TO
procure 1t for you. IL will save your NE.
Accidents caused by the bicycle ''scorchor'
hrn hncomlng moro frequont.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhammp-
tion, aliays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
HER HAPPY DAY.
A CHARMING STORY OF MEDICINE
AND MARRIAGE.
Two Open Letters From a Chicago Girl
-Eow Happiness Came to Her

Among the tens of thousands of
women who apply to Mrs. PinlSham for
advice and are cured, are many who
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
when Nature

Moods assistance Il may DO best TO render II
promptly, but ono should remember TO use
even tho most perfect remedies only when
needed. Tho best and most simple and guntlo
remedy is the Syrup of Figs. manufactured by
tho California Fig Syrup COMPANY.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03

Piso's Cure cured me of Throat and Lung
trouble OF three years standing.-E CADY,
Huntington. Ind, Nov. ". 1894.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03

weighed I5s pounds a year ago 1 am now
n mere skeleton. From your little book
think my trouble is proiuse menstruation.
Ny symptoms are etc.
Our doctor (my uncle) tells father that I am
IN consumption, and wants 10 take me to
Florida. Please help mel Tell me what to do,
and tell nc quickly. ! am engaged TO be mar
Tied in September. Shall live to see the
dayl r. LUCY Z. W.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03

Not only in this country but in
lCuuuda the various missionary funds
show falling of.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03

lfnflicted with soreeycs use DR.. Isaac Thomp.
sln's Eye-wnter. DruEglsts sell nt 25o per both
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03

A cooperative colony, Mt Tennossoo CITY
Tenn, will build n 100000 college.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03

Just such cases as the above leak out
in women's circles, and that is why the
confidence of the women of America is
bestowed upon Mrs. Pinkham.
Why are not physicians more candid
with women when suffering from such
ailments?
Women want the truth, and If they
cannot get it from their doctor, will
seek it elsewhere.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
Chicago, June 10Th, '9s.


Ny dear Mrs. Pinkham;-
This is a happy day am well and gaining
weight daily, but shall continue the treatment
and Vegetable Compound during the summer,
as you suggest. Uncle knows nothing about
what you have done for me, because It would
make things very unpleasant in the family.
would like TO give you testimonial TO publish,
but father would not allow II. 1
shall be married in September, and as we go
TO Boston, will call upon you. How can /
prove my gratitudel
TT-U L III
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
HEood' :
SarsapariIIa

Is tho One True Blood Purifier. All druggists 81
Prepared only by Q. l. Hood 8 Co.. lowell. Mass.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03

luIaul Tabulc5 ARE sold by dru ygists, or by mail
u the price 90 cents box a sent 20 Tho Ripans
Chemical Company, No. - Spruce st., New York.
sample vial. 10 osnis