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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13
Made Hummlng Bird Her Pet.

Miss Laura Heath, daughter of
Peter Heath, an undertaken, of Lam.
bertville, N. j., has a unique pet.
Several days ago while walking in the
garden among her flowers she heard o
strang buzzing noise and turning
around saw humming bird on flow
or close by. Holding out her hand to
it, she was surprised to find that it al-
lowed her to fondle it.
Putting it back on the flower she
entered the house, and mixing up
some water and sugar returned again
to the bird. Dipping her finger in the
sweetened water she offered it to the
bird, which caught at it as it dropped.
The bird has returned daily since then
for its treat of water and sugar. Strange
as it may seem, the bird has found out
the bedroom occupied by Miss Heath
and every morning before she has
arisen from bed pecks against the
window pane until she awakens.
The food is then given, after which
the bird flies away. The bird brought
two other humming birds with it yes
terday, but when Miss Heath attempt
ed to make friends with them and feed
them as she did her pet bird the new
comers became frightened and disap-
peared.
Several Lambertville citizens have
been to see this strange pet, and vouch
for the foregoing. New York Tele-
gram
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13
An Untrodden Canadian wilderness.

The vast country north of the Gulf
of st. Lawrence is, to the un. CONNER
cial explorer, the most interesting re-
gion on this continent, if not in the
world. For nearly four centuries the
ships of civilization have sailed by it,
yet, except at the very waters edge,
there has been no intrusion upon it.
The rivers which pour forth from every
opening in the hills bear witness that
the back country is network Of lakes
aud water-courses. Ask the Commits
sioner of Crown Lands of the great
Province of Quebec to-day what his
department knows of that region, and
he will tell you that it is the least
known portion of North America; that
only few of the lakes have been sur
veyed; that two exploring parties have
recently crossed the peninsula; that a
handful of fishermen's houses fringe
the gulf; that for the rest of it, the
wandering Montagnais Indians are the
only tourists who traverse half mil
lion square miles of territory. Steam
ers go up the Saguenay. Lake St.
John is reached by rail. But away to
the northeast is tremendous tract of
country, from whence issue streams
greater than the Hudson, the head.
waters of which no white man has ever
seen. n.-Frederick Irland, in Scribner's.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13
snnrrows Ayengo a Wrong.

The Riddle mansion, which stands
in Glen Riddle, Delaware County,
Penn, has for some time been the
roosting place of several families of
sparrows, and the birds had become a
regular pest. One day last week Mrs.
Riddle decided to get rid of the birds,
and, mounting a ladder, she tore off at
least a dozen nests from the caves OF
the porch. The old birds returned
later, and finding their homes wrecked
had a noisy meeting ON the roof and
then disappeared
A stray pigeon that had been roost.
ing around the place for several days
came back late in the afternoon and
alighted on the caves Of the porch ag
usual. The pigeon evidently noticed
something wrong, for several times he
flew from the porch to where the dis.
mantled nests lay This caused the
trouble, for the angry sparrows noticed
it and suspected the pigeon of being
the cause of their troubles. The un-
lucky pigeon was at once attacked by
twenty screaming sparrows, who be-
gan pecking at him, aud, despite a
brave resistance, the sparrows came
off victorious and left amaugled corpse
on the field. New York Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13

A gentleman who makes his home
at the Hotel Berkeley is the possessor
of fine st. Bernard dog which de-
serves a gold medal. The dog has de-
veloped a strong penchant for stopping
runaway horses, and the last time the
stop was accomplished just in time to
save a party of ladies from serious in
jury aud perhaps worse. His master
was driving down Portland avenue
last Saturday when he was startled by
q cry of "Look outl" He turned, and
was Just in time to wheel his horse out
of the way of a runaway which was
tearing down the avenue. just ahead
there was a party Of ladies who could
not possibly escape what seemed GER
tain death TO some of them, when the
dog, who had been following and who
seemed by instinct to comprehend the
impending tragedy, gave leap and
caught the lines of the runaway be-
tween his teeth, his great weight
bringing the frightened animal to his
launches justas he was about to strike
one of the ladies, who seemed too ter
rified to move.-Minneapolis Times.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13
nrnyery Won Him II nrlde.

The fourth officer of the Scot, Mr..
Clifford, who so gallautly attempted to
rescue the late Barney Barnato, formed
some time ago, during the outward
passage of the steamer, n great attach
ment for the daughter of South Afri-
can millionaire, who reciprocated his
affection. The father and mother Of
the young lady, who is well known in
London society, utterly declined to
consider such a preposterous thing as
the marriage of their daughter to n
mere "fourth officer" whose attach
ment looked very hopeless under the
circumstances.
BY strange coincidence, however,
the father, mother and daughter were
passengers on the Scot when the un-
fortunate Barnato committed suicide,
and were spectators Of Mr.. Cliiford's
brave attempt at rescue. So struck
was the father by Mr.. ClilTord's con
duct that his hostility began to waue,
and on Woolfe Joel-on behalf of Bar
nato's relatives handing Mr. Clifford
a check for $4,000, and promising to
use all his great influence to further
the young mans Advancement, finally
broke down altogether. The marriage
is to take place within six months.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13

The Marquis of Lorne, when Gov
ernor- General Of Canada, was present
at some sports held on the ice OF the
st. Lawrence. Though wrapped in
furs he felt the cold acutely, aud was
astonished to see an ancient Indian
meandering around barefooted, en-
veloped only in a blanket. He asked
the savage how he managed to bear
such temperature when he had so
little on. "Why you no cover face?"
inquired the Indian. The Marquis
replied that no one ever did so, and
that he was accustomed to have his
face naked from birth. "Good," re-
joined the Prairie King, "me all face, "
aud walked away.-San Francisco
Wave,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13
EquIppIng aerman ArtIIlery.

In the most secret manner the Ger.
man artillery is being equipped with
the latest pattern rapid fire guns. The
fact has just become known in Europe
aud in this country, and has thrown
the European military world into great
confusion. For five years the German
government has been secretly manu-
featuring these guns, and nothing was
known of it until few days ago, when
the first shipment was made from the
Krupp works to Strasburg. Then the
matter was discovered by emissaries
of the French government At least
1900 guns, which fire ten shots min
ute, are to be turned out. The old
guns are to be kept in case of emer-
gency. The total cost of the new ord
nance is $40, 900, 600.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

A mole will starve TO death in day
or two if not fed. This greediness
makes it most valuable ally against
insects.
Wasps are the most inveterate
enemies of flies. Reaumer says that
he has known one wasp TO kill one
thousand flies in day
1t rains on au average 2Os days in
the year in Ireland, about $50 in Eng
land, at Kozan about ninety days, and
in Siberia only sixty days.
At sea level an object one hundred
feet high is visible little over
thirteen miles. If five hundred feet
high it is visible nearly thirty miles.
The mole's fore limb is enormously
muscular for digging, in which they
work with front paws turned edgewise
toward the sun and palms outward,
working from the median line toward
either side.
The records of eighty-eight years
show that tornadoes have width of
ten to 10, $50 feet, length of track of
three hundred yards to two hundred
miles, and velocity of progression OF
seven to one hundred miles an hour.
Rinderpest being n cattle disease,
DIR. Koch has found out that it does
not attack birds. He tried to inoculate
hens, pigeons, guinea fowls, crane,
an eagle and secretary bird with the
bacillus of the disease, but it did not
affect them.
Many of the streets of Paris are
lined with trees. If tree dies another
of the same kind, age aud size is
brought from the State forests and put
in its place. The cost is tremendous,
but Paris is the most beautiful OF
modern cities.
The mole's entire body is so shaped
that it easily works forward in a bur
row. Its nose is pointed and shaped
very much hike a hoof. He tapers of
behind so as to offer minimum of
resistance, and to his exquisitely soft
fur the soil does not stick, SO that
while at work in making his burrow
his body is always perfectly clean.
The British Government has adopted
DIR. George Stoker's method of treat
ing suppuratiug ulcers with oxygen
gas. A very large number of men
working on the Mombasa and Uganda
Railway have been iucapacitated by
ulcers of the leg. The Foreign Office
has sent to Mombasa twenty complete
equipments for treatment. The result
will be watched with close interest.
Mr.. Douglas, of Harvard College
Observatory, has determined the
period of rotation of Ganymede, the
third satellite of Jupiter. He proves
it to be seven days, five hours, that is,
nearly equal to its period of siderea
revolution. This confirms the state
ment of Herschel, that the satellite,
of Jupiter always turn the same fac'
to their planet as the moon does to thu
earth.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13
winning courtesy and frankness were

winning courtesy and frankness were
not TO be resisted.
As Teddy told them, his extreme
youthfulness as n guardian couldn't be
helped any more than could the grown
up condition of his ward; yet, certainly,
he could have helped going away from
No. 90, thinking about Ethel Copleigh
through all the hours of that night,
aud he could have helped taking her
to the academy the next morning and
for a drive in the afternoon, and he
could have helped, if he had tried very
hard, all the things that happened in
the next three weeks. For it must be
known that Teddy Tarrion saw more
of Ethel Copleigh than was exactly
good for either of their hearts. One
fine day, early in May, out it came.
''Ethel," he said suddenly, "this
kind of thing can't go on. It's absurd,
and it really ought to stop"
"Oh, dearl' she said, in mock dis
may, "am 1 such a nuisance? Because
if l am, you really needn't take me
about so much" Her brow was puck
cred alluringly.
''N1y sweetheart, he said, coming
close to her, "can't you understand?
1 only want to give up the guardian
ship TO certain extent. 1 want you
to marry me.
"But will they allow it?" Her arms
were about his neck now closely.
"They-who?" he asked. "You for
get-who is the only person who has
the right to prevent it?"-Chicagc
| News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13

1t was decided to bring the body of
Mr.. Ogden Goelet, the New York
multi-millionaire, to this country on
his yacht Mayhower for burial. The
name of his yacht will bring to mind,
and in contrast, the landing of the
other Mayhower at Plymouth Rock.
What wonderful mutations of fortune
are illustrated by comparison of the
stern westward voyaging of the Pill
grims to the North American wilder
ness and sumptuous bringing home
of the dead New Yorker
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13

The United States Mint authorities
estimate the amount of gold which has
so far reached this country from the
Klondike at about four tons, worth
something over $2,OOO,OO AT least
as much more is believed to be ready
for shipment. Some of it will get
down this season, but more will be
held over until next year. This esti,
mate does not include what is at the
mines, but only that which is packed
aud on the way, either by river to st,
Michael's or overland to Dyea to seek
transportation by steamer to the Uni.
ted States. 1t was reported that
Wells, Fargo & Co. had received at
st. Michael's over four millions for
transfer to Seattle, but the story has
not been confirmed. A careful anal
ysis and comparison of the reports of
the returned miners is the basis of the
estimate givem aboYe-S4, 900, 900 for
the total output of the Klondike now
in this country or ON its way from the
mines.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13

In recent article in Harper's Mag
azine DIR. Henry Smith Williams pre-
dicted that meteorology would be the
science of the future. In view of that
prophecy it is doubly interesting to
learn that Professor Willis L. Moore,
Chief of the United States Weather
Bureau, has recommended to Seere-
tary Wilson for adoption as a feature
of the Federal exhibit at Paris in 1900
the issuance at the exposition of o
daily weather chart of this country.
The observations would be cabled over,
thus proving triumph for the Amer
lean cable as well as American meteor
ology. According to Chief Moore, no
other Government in the world has the
facilities for making such meteor.
illogical showing as has this Republic,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13

The British Indian troops showed
the stuff of which they are made in the
battle of Maizar, in Tochi valley. Two
native officers coolly attempted to
bring in under heavy fire guns which
had been abandoned because of the
killing of the horses, and one actually
packed into camp gun weighing 200
pounds. Then he went out again and
came back with his English lieutenant's
body. Upon such men as these Eng
land should confer decorations, for
though their skins are black they are
the bravest of the brave.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13
PATIENCE WITH THE LIVING.

Sweet friend, perchance both you and
Ere Love is past forglving,
Should take the earnest lesson homo
Be patient with the living.
To-day's reprossed rebuke may save
Our binding tears tomorrow;
Then, patience, e'en when keenest edge
May whet nameless sorrow.
'Tls easy to DO gentle when
Deaths silence shames our clamor,
Aud easy to discern the best
Through memory's mystic glamor;
But wise 1t were for thee and me
Ere Love is past forgiving,
To take the tender lesson home
Be patient with the living.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13

n The Chicago journal believes "the
Xnvict should be made to wish to
escape. He should be so treated that
ne will want to get away and never
,ome back, so treated that other men
will have a horror OF his fate. 1t
may be very pleasing thing for the
Sentimentalist to see penitentiary
run like q young ladies' boarding
school, but crime is too. serious q
thing for treatment on sentimental
hasis A"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13

Lieutenant Moss, of the regular
army, has reported that he considers
the bicycle valuable means of trans
porting troops. Hereafter we may
expect an army on bicycles, and it
will be more imposing than an army
. with banners.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13
A Domestic Interlude.

Marriageable Daughter-'T think,
Pa, that you do Arthur injustice when
you say that he is ponurious."
Precocious Brother-"What's pen
oorious, PAP"
Pa-"Why, Bobbie, penurious is
close"
Precocious Brother-'"Hhen you're
right, Pa. Mr.. Penrose is awful pc
noorious whenever he comes to see
Sis. boston Courier.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13

''I hear, Cap'n, dat you needs a
waiter ON board dis man -o'-war."
eyes, Silas; but did you not ask for
your discharge about a year ago?"
$50 1 did, Cap'n; but de ship was
going TO de West Indies an | was en-
gagged TO my gal. "
"Well, the ship is going to China,
now, Silas.
$50 1 heerd, Cap'n, but Use mar
ried now. Life,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13

Says the Chicago Record; When
the United States establishes postal
gsavings banks the standing of its
private banking institutions will be
raised, and no portion of the popula-
ton will be able to say that it is with
out safe banking facilities.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13

Scribbler-"When is that review of
my novel coming out, Scnther?"
Scather professional critic)-"Well,
to tell the truth, L have not read it
yet"
Scribbler-''Yet, when brought
the book to you, you assured me that
you would lose no time in reading it. "
Scather-"So did, and have lost
no time in reading it yet. boston
Traveller.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13
A honeymoon Spoiled. .

Miriam-'I hear that Ferdinand
and Alberta are quarreling already"
Millicent-"Well, I'm not surprised.
There were sixteen cycles given them
as wedding presents and every wheel
was of different make. Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13

Prince Bismarck expressed admira-
tion for the endeavors made by the
Pope to solve the social question, add
ing, Formerly the social question
could be solved by the police, but now
il requires the military"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13

"There," said the teacher as she
concluded the demonstration of a math-
ematical problem; 'do L make myself
plain?"
"Yuh don't have tub, Num-" gal
lantly replied little Willie Bigg. -
Judge.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13

Sweet friend, when thou and are gone
Beyond earth's weary labor,
When small shall be our need of grace
From comrade or from neighbor;
Passed all the strife, the toll, the care,
And done with all the signing
What tender truth shall we have gained2
Alasl by simply dyingi
Then tips too chary OF their praise
viii tell our merits over,
And eyes too swift our faults to see
Shall no defects discover.
Then hands that would not lift n stone
Where stones were thick to cumber
Our steep hill path, will scatter flowers
Above our pillowod slumber.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13

Editor-''You have not been in this
business very longP"
New Reporter-''No. nm almost
q novice at it.
Editor-''That's what I supposed
when in your report of the conhagra-
ton of Bones's stable last night you
failed to call fire the red-tongued de-
mon, Tit Bits.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13

In Paris the water supply is be-
coming a serious question, especially
in view of the coming exhibition.
The consumption has been steadily
increasing for some years, and the au-
thorities are busily engaged in the
consideration of schemes for secur-
ing au adequate supply in the future.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13
Proverb For Provcrb.

Parson-"John,I have not seen you
at church for few Sundays. "
John-"Noa, zur, but I've bin goin'
to the chapel" "
Parson-"Remember, John, a roll
ling stone gathers no moss"
John-"Aye, zur, but it takes q
tethered sheep a long time ter get
fat. "-Sketch
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13
UDgratcful.

'Nan, did that editor return your
manuscript"
eyes; the mean old thiug Why,
1 poured a whole ounce of the best
violet extract on the story. Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13
WHEN LOVE GOES A.REAPlNc.

When Love goes a-reaping
The tares are In the wheat,
But here and there flower
He kisses and makes sweet.
Shine, denr, aud shower
You with Love shall meet;
But bitter though the flower,
His lips shall leave IL sweet
Dark skies above, dear
Red thorns Of strife;
But ono kiss OF Love, dear,
Swectens lifel
F. L. STANTON.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13

In Fiji the coinage consists chiefly
of whales teeth, those of greater value
being died red The natives exchange
twenty white teeth for one red one, as
we change copper for silver.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

Floral WIsdOm-In the Far west-Un-
grateful-Tlne to SpRre-A Honeymoon
Spoiied-Proverb For Proverb-Un-
usual Advice-self- Evident, Etc, Etc.
Gather ye rosebuds while Se may
Old Time Is still a-nying;
This flower ye freely pluck to-day,
Tomorrow you'll be buying
Truth
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13
A Serious Complaint.

Bing-"Yes, that's old Spriggins.
Half dozen doctors have given him
up at various times during his life. "
Wing-"What was the trouble with
him?"
Bing-"He wouldn't pay his bills. 4"
Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13
To he Sure.

''But thought your husband was
such an active man?"
"Active! If it weren't for me, /
don't believe he'd get up in time to go
to bed"
"Ah, welll that's better than some
husbands, you know, who scarcely go
to bed in time to get up. "-Harper's
Bazaar,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13

Mrs. Janson said to Mrs. Lammis in
perfect confidence: "Do you know
mine is the prettiest baby in the worldP"
"Well, really, now, what coinci-
dence," said Mrs. Lammis. $50 is
mine. Boston Traveller.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13

Friendleigh-"I'm thinking of dab
bling little in stocks. What's good
thing to put your money in?"
Broker-"Yo inside pocket. -
Boston Traveller.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13

Tenderfoot-"Ar the game laws
out there strict?'
Alkali Ike-"'Yes; but you can shoot
horse thieves all the year round. -
New York Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13
RATES OF ADVERTISING,

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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13

els that province pacifedP" asked
the Spanish General.
"Yes," replied the officer. "Now
that the inhabitants have whipped us
for the third time they seem quite con-
tented Washington Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13

Lead is one of the few metals not
yet found in Alaska, but that may be
because the Coroner hasn't yet quail
fed, suggests the San Francisco
Chronicle.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13

"Tm afraid Kitty isn't having very
good time at the seashore."
"Why?"
'She writes home every day. -
Montreal Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13

A New Jersey policeman who was
struck by lightning the other day
claims that it cured a chronic case OF
rheumatism.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13

TEDDY TARRION'S CHARGE.

NDER the cleaning
stars of an African
sky two men lay on
their backs before
their tent doors-the
one, Major Copleigh
of the Black Lancers,
the other. O mere
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13

''My wife will be the first Klondike
widow"
"Why? Are you goingP"
"No; but I'm being talked to death
by men who want to borrow money to
get there. Montreal Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-13
Great Britain harbors about 1,200,.
600 more women than men.

In Oakland and Alameda, Cal, there
is a tax which practically prohibits the
intrusion Of outside firms.