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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08
A RELENTLESS QUESTION.

There's n phrase that keeps haunting
wherever you turn,
A mockery subtle and cold;
No matter for what your ambition may
yearn,
Nor how honest its purpose and bold,
Hope withers away like the rose that has
died
At the piti!ess touch Of the frost;
Like spectre through glorious dreams it
will glide
The query, "How much'll II cost?'
The laporer turns from his visions Of cheer
To his toll that is ever the same;
One nabOb Is calm meath another's bland
sneer,
And the tone Of an emperor's claim
Grows mild when he asks II the things he
would gain
Are worth what perhaps may be lost;
Aud the world plods along to the sordld re.
frain
OF the query, Glow much'llit cost2"
Washington Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08

In Pennsylvania they have a law
which makes the retailer of intoxicat-
ing drinks responsible in damages for
any injury that may result from such
sale. A day or two ago verdict was
rendered in suit at Pittsburg for
$633S in favor of the wife of man
who procured liquor in the defend
ants saloon, and while intoxicated was
run over by freight train, losing
leg 1t was shown at the trial that
the liquor was sold TO the plaintiffs
husband after warming had been given
by her to the saloon keeper. If the
law under which this verdict was had
were general in its application through
out the country, suggests the San
Francisco Chronicle, possibly we
should have fewer cases of intoxica-
ton, as it would make saloon keepers
more carefHl in dispensing liquors to
persons who had already had enough.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08
The fact that s66, 900, 600 was e

The fact that S66, 200, coo was ex-
pended in New York for building pur-
poses last year is a significant illustra-
ton of the great growth of the city
1T has been greater during this decade,
if all evidences are not deceitful, than
in any past decade of our history. On
one hand the rapid development Of the
United States, on the other the growth
of Europe in population, has helped
TO force New York forward in a way
which has made Manhattan Island and
the adjacent New York territory far
too small. Hence, we have as the rea
Greater New York city which ex-
tends far beyond even the extended
limits and barely stops at the Wa
chung hills in New Jersey.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08
lE WE KNEW.

There are gems OF wondrous brightness
Outlines lying at our feet,
And we pass them, walking thoughtless
Down the busy, crowded street;
II we knew, our pace would slacken--
We would step more oft with care,
Lest our careless feet be treading
To the earth some jewel rare.
II we knew what hearts are aching
For the comfort we might bring;
II we knew what souls are yearning
For the sunshine we might fling;
II we knew what feet are weary,
Walking pathways roughly laid;
We would quickly hasten forward,
Stretching forth our hands to aid
II we knew what friends around us
Feel want they never tell
That some word that we have spoken
Panied or wounded where 1t fell,
We would speak In accents tender
To each friend we ohanced to meet
We would give to each one freely,
Smiles of sympathy so sweet.
tennessee Richardson.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08
a Monster check For Duties on Tea.

Lipton, the English tea merchant,
whose name went round the world in
the recent Jubilee season because OF
his S25, 600 dinuer to the poor, has just
added another item TO the news of the
world. He has drawn the largest
check ever paid for customs duties. II
was for ESQ, ,5l3 lis. 3D., or somewhat
more than a quarter of a million dol.
lars. 1t represented the duties on one
weeks importations, about 1900 tons.
The weekly consumption of tea in the
whole of Great Britain is about 1000
tons, so Mr.. Upton has a business
that can afford a S25, 900 charity once
in a while.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS,

Just Like Her-Profitabie Patient-Liter-
arv Note-Selfish-Anothe Use of It
Consolation - Chainless Joke - Out
of His Class-A Last Resource, Etc.
II never shall love again" he cried;
"Ah, yes you will, !" said she;
"a year from now you will wonder how
You could ever have worshiped me-"
He went his way-when n year had passed
He had learned to love again,
And it made the girl who had sent him
hence
Gas mad as a settin' hen"
Chicago News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08

A physician in the East who first
practiced in Chicago said that for six
years he took extra care to furnish
hiss patients with information on the
prevention of sickness, but became
convinced that the people preferred
sickness to self-control and health.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08

'What does your Auxiliary Society
at the church do?" asked Mr., Haw-
kins of Mrs. Hawkins, when that good
lady returned from the meeting.
1--WE take the garments made by the
young girls in the st. Jonah's Guild
and make 'em fit to wear" replied
Mrs. Hawkins. Harper's Bazaar.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08

Ethel "Oh, dear! 1 don't know
what to think! Algy asked me last
night if l wouldn't like to have some
thing around the house that l could
love, and that would love me. q"
Edith-"Well?"
Ethel -"Well, l don't know wheth-
er he means himself or whether he
is thinking of buying me a dog!"
Tit Bits.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08

In the eas tern province of Prussia
there are still large tracts of wholly
uncultivated lands. One of these, the
moorlands near Heydekrug, tract of
more than 100, ZOO acres, is now being
turned into arabic land by the govern
ment. Convicts from the penitentiary
at Insterburg do the drainage work
necessary.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08

Her Father-"You have the nerve
to ask me for my daughter, sir; the
Joy of my old age, the priceless jewel
in my diadem?"
Her Adorer-''That's what-and ]
want the jewel and the diadem thrown
in.
Her father-"In that case you can
have her. I'm looking for man
with nerve for her. The Yellow
Book
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08
EARLY American History.

"a door," said Aaron Burr, SIS not
a door when it IS aiar."
"There are many points to that
ioke," was the comment of Alexander
Hamilton, as he slipped his port, "be-
cause it is chestnut, Burr"
The duel followed. indianapolis
Journal
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08

The amount of capital invested in
the manufacture of bicycle tires in the
United States is estimated at Ss, 600, .
600, the number of persons employed
at 5000, and the number of tires pro-
dueed annually at 4, 100000,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08

"Miss Passeigh says she thinks
flowers are the most suitable birthday
remembrance that friend can give, I"
remarked Willie Washington.
"Yes," commented Miss Cayenne.
''She wants something that won't last
from year to year. Washington
Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08

"All that hos been said in favor of
good roads wiz stand repetition with
out danger of being worn thread-bare
as long as the need for good roads
continues to be as imperative as now,"
is the pithy way in which the San An
tonic Express commends constant
hammering away at the subject.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08

"There is one idea that every spin
ster secretly cherishes. u
"What is it?"
"That lots of men wish they had
married her instead of the girls they
did marry. Chicago Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08

Mrs. Newwed (proudly)-'I knew
nothing of house keeping when we
were married, but it didn't take me
long to get my hand in, did it, John?"
Newwed--"No according to my
empty pockets. Life.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08

Rev. Mr.. Dullboy (who is calling)-
"Can 1 help you with that wakeful
baby?"
Mrs. Wearywife-''Yes, you can.
Preach a sermon, please. The Yel-
low Book.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08

Americans are beginning to fall des-
perately in love with the English fad
of high-stepping horses, with superior
knee and hook action, and the country
is being secured for that sort of ami.
,oalg
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08

"Where can man get shave
around here?" asked the stranger.
"I get shaved on my face" an
swered the policeman.
"Indeed?" replied the other.
"That barber is taking chances when
he trusts you. New York Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08

"Before we were married, she pro-
tested, lyon declared you would 90 to
the end of the earth to make me
happy"
Eyes, +" he replied, coldly.
She shuddered.
, Had he already run through her real
estate?-Detroit Journal
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08

Schoolma'am (encouragingly)-
"Come, now, Harold; spell chickens. ,"
Harold-"Please, ma'am, I'm not
old enough to spell chickens; but you
can try me on eggs. Judge.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08

HaRPock County, Georgia, has be.
gun a system Of woodworking by
machinery, and will soon be in the
van with her sister counties in respect
of good roads.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08

He (tremblingl-'I have one last
wish to ask you before we pa-part for
She-"Wha-wha is it, George?"
He-''Wi-will you meet meet on
TIL Thursday, as usual?'
She-'I will, George. Judy.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08

"what wonderful guides and coun-
selors books are"
eyes; especially bank books. De
troit Free Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08

He-"You won't know me when
get my new chainless wheel"
She-"Why?"
He-"Because I'll be riding around
incog. New York Sun.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08

Maine has brand new law which
provides for the testing of seeds be.
fore they can be offered for sale in the
Stata
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08

She-"You pay fifty dollars month
for cigars, and yet you grumble when
[ want ten or fifteen dollars for new
hat.
Howell, 1 don't smoke hats"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08

She-"Tm sorry to hear you've lost
your patient, DIR. Jones"
He-"But he was ill a long, long
time. Punch.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08

"Oh, dearl 1 wish ] had money
enough to be charitable" "
"And if you had?"
"Td take trip to Europe on it. -
Life.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08

E--Sunday evening.
Frances s Van Kirk
seated with a photo.
graph and a small jewel.
box in lap.
She speaks:
1 wonder if a woman
lI LI. IL
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08

Each of the 800, 600 cyclists in Chi
cago will have to pay a tax of 81 year,
which is to be devoted to improving
the streets.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08
RArEs OF ADVERTISING,

One Square, one inch, one insertion 3 90
One square, one inch, one month 81. 800
Ohe Square. one inch, tures months. $40
One Square one inch, one year ..... 1000
Two Squares, one year,. ....... Is -
Quarter Column. one year ....,....... 300
half Column, one year ....... ....... 5000
One Column, one year. .. .... 1OO 10
Ieeal advertisements ten cents per line
each insertion.
Marriages an1 de1th notices gratis.
All bills or year y advertiser collected
quarterly Temporary advertisements must
be paid in advance
Job work-cash on delvsrv.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-08
A PIGEON
BLOOD RUBY.
by Lillian BELL,

A9gaSNe{a<skS0039eS89A9AGGASl9HE
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-10-08
HELD IT IN THE FIRE.
Medicine Man Proves His Powers to q
Zulu King.

Zulu King.
Among the great characters OF the
Zulu is the medicine man. He uses his
craft wholly by superstition, and states
to his astonished people that the great
spirit of the moon had revealed to him
the cause of the complaint, whether II
be sickness or crime.
The great bingham was a chief who
was terror to his medicine man.
There was no punishment that was too
severe but he would inflict it in an insin-
uating way on the man of witchery. 1t
is related that his confidential man and
the great medicine being of the whole
Zulu tribe had come under his suspic-
ion. He was sent for by the king, who
welcomed his witch doctor in cordial
terms. A large fire was burning near
by. The king stated:
"My man of medicine, your hands are
cold; 20 nearer to the fire-nearer. Yes
the right hand is very cold. Put it into
the fire."
Thus the poor man was Obliged u
keep his hand in that fire of white heat
I until the member had burned to crisp
The command of the king was supreme
and one indication of the pain woult
mean instant death. After the seeming
suspicion of the king had been gratifiet
he stated that the hand was warm nov
and that all was well.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-10-08
RAILROAD TRAVEL.
Modern Civilization Has Made 1t Quick,
Comfortable All Secure.

Modern Civilization Has Made 1t Quick,
Comfortable All secure.
In the Ladies' Home journal John
Gilmer Speed writes entertainingly and
instructively on the construction and
operation of railroads, under the cap
ton, Running Train at Night" BE
prefatorily asserts that 1.-The most re-
markable achievements of molcrn civ
ilization, probably, are those wihc', az
feet travelling, making it at once qu.a..,
comfortable and secure. We cross
states and continents at the rate OF so
miles an hour, with greater security
against accident than our grandfathers
enjoyed in their stage coaches, and we
have, even when on the cars, comforts
unknown in the palaces of kings when
our grandfathers' grandfathers were
young. During the year (from inter-
state commerce commissioners report
for year ending July 1, 1so4), one pas
senger was killed for every 1,9S5,153
passengers carried, and one was in
iured for every 1882 carried. This
surely is as safe as living ordinary hum
drum lives in large cities"
The report further shows that
mans chances against injury were such
that he would have to travel 4,foG.G1.
miles before getting hurt. and 20 ~
SIS, o66 miles before being killed. Al
| the rate of 80 miles an hour man could
travel, if nature permitted, on Amer
lean railways for 1s1 years, without
leaving the cars, before being killed. o.
with the same amount of sccurit,
against accident he could go round tn
earth 1903 times before meeting hi
death by accident, and 176 times befor
| ryoffipu hurt
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-10-08
HIS FIRST LION.
Hunter Stands Still and Simply staros ~
tho Beast.


tho Beast.
In "Lion Hunting in Somaliland,'
Capt. Mellis tells how he met his first
lion-or, rather, two. He had been
out on a hunt, finding nothing better
than gazelles and antelopes, and at
nightfall, after supper. lit his pipe and
strolled to the river bank. After few
minutes spent in meditation he started
to return and saw lion and lioness,
not more than 20 yards distant, cycling
him attentively. Capt. Mellis had not
even a knife with him, and felt certain
that if he called for help the beasts
would pounce on him. So he did the
only thing possible-he stood stock still,
hoping'they might take him for an IN
animate object. They growled once OF
twice, as if they suspected something,
but finally drank and went away quiet
". After that he never stirred without
| q weapon Of some kind.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-10-08

Al q TttbuWs representative was strolling
about town the other day, looking up items
Of news, he dropped into Fezer's drug store.
This, that and other medicines were talked
Of and their curative qualities analysed,
70 FIR - lay In their power. The cura-
tive powers of Dr.. Williams' Pink Pills were
talked Of, when Mr.. Falkner, clerk in the
store, mentioned that ArA Joseph Moore was
. firm believer in their efficacy. Pursuing
his quest, the Tribune man paid Mrs Moore
. visit the next day.
Among the many good people residing in
Greeley, Colorado. Squire Moore and his
smiable wife are the best known and the
most respected. The Squire Is carrying his
seventy-six years - sturdily as many men
who have not yet rounded their sixtieth mile
post, and his wife, Ann, Is q fitting compan-
ION, one Of those pleasant faced, agreeable
ladies, who make you feel perfectly at home
when in their company. This happy couple
were born in the same neighborhood, of the
West Riding, Of York, England, in 1920; the
husband few weeks his wifes senior and
for over fifty years they have travelled the
pathway Of life together. In 1S4S they emil
grated to this country and settled in Derby,
Conn.,, where they resided for number Of
vears While there Mr.. Moore, who was
highly respected by his neighbors, was elect
ed member Of the State Legislature in 1857
During his residence in the United Statei
he has been . constant reader Of the New
York Tribune, and was an ardent admirel
Of it, founder and great editor, Horace
Greeley. and q firm believer In that notable
~-;t.-;. or;r;on, Through those medium
~' op,o"'. ~ nsss,.- ~ A.
no was influenced !" come " uIssi:s - ,s ~
.v., .;rc. Dur,no his residepce in thi
s.,.-, -. - ,.-.t.-r c,olorado h
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-10-08
COAL TEN DOLLARS A TON,
F. REEENTS

The Poor sIave to lay More Than Double
Prev Tor 1t.
Ten dollars ton is high price for
coal. but that is what the unfortunate
poor, who can ct one time purchase
only small quantity of the necessi-
ties of life. hase to pay for it.
"Ten cents = raii. answered an ltal-
ian dealer in coal. wood and ice, who
occupies Il dar!. basement on the poor
est part of Second Avenue, in answer
to my question. | paid ten cents, took
u nail of the coal to scale and found
that it weighed 10 pounds. At that rate
the poor who have to buy coal in such
small ouant tics-and thousands in the
city have to-pay more than ten dol
lars a ton. The man of moderate
means who has n coal house convenient
to his apartment pays less than one
half of that amount, while the man of
wealth. wit h II conlnodious cellar, who
in summer lays in his winter supply,
| buys coal al Il Irueh smaller price.
Then the man of means, for his
| lsindlipg wood, pays less than half
what it costs the poor, who pay five
cents for three of the diminutive
bundles sold in their neighborhood.
| Measurement shows that one OF these
bundles contains 243 cubic inches, on
which basis cord costs SIG.
The persons who Fay these extrava
CANT prices. and who buy potatoes II
small quantities, when they are fortu
nate enough to have few cents, pay
five cents quart, or SLIGO a bushel
while the man of means can lay in
supply for less than one-half tina
} price.
From one of the small dealers pur
chased five cents worth of ice, AM
found that it was just one-fourth o
: the weight of the piece that my deale
charges ten cents for.-N. Y. Heralc
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-10-08

The,sea cucumber, one of the curious
Jelly bodies that inhabit the ocean. can
practically efface himself while in dan
ger by squeezing the water out of his
body and forcing himself into narrow
crack, 90 narrow as not to be visible to
the naked eye. He can throw out near
" the whole of his inside. and yet live
and grow it again. - -
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-10-08
Chloroform Manufacture.

Pure chloroform is now successfully
prepared by electrolytic method "A
constant current is passed through a
.alt solution in an enameled vessel by
means of lead electrodes. ms iio7i
ates chlorine, which reacts Oh s.fe''n,
OF acetone diifused into the vessel ann
the chloroform produced is thus co.,
lected by distillation
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-10-08
stupid Litigation.

Astupidly obstinate piece of litigation
has Just been settled by the house OF
lords. Two Aberdeenshire land owners
ouarreled over the right to fish in the
River Dee, which borders their estates
for $50 yards. Both admitted that the
fishing was of no value, but they had
spent $4,000 to have their rights de-
~sIaI
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-10-08
transparent Umbrellas.

Umbrella making is among the most
interesting of industries. something
like 1000 patents have been taken ou'
during the last 20 years. The most re, re-,
cent inventor, who, if successful, VIII
eclipse oil rivals, is a maker who claims
to have contrived.a Transparent UNI
brella, which, while being equally WAFER.
proof with silks and alpacas, VIII nave
the great advantage of allowing tne
wayfarer in q rainstorm to AVOID coiii'
sion with lamp posts and other oos'a'
cles along the way.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-10-08
Few Children in France.

OF all the peoples of Europe the
French have the fewest children AM
the Irish the most The average Frencn
family numbers 1903 persons and the
average Irish family So. In England
the average is is and in Germany IL Is
III. The Spanish and Russians ciosely
approach the Irish in proliiicness' Con
trusted with the French in Europe tne
French in Canada are the most promo
race IN Christentbom.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-10-08
A RUSSIAN PH,LANTHRoPlsT.
bought tho Freedom of the Serfs OF Hia
Native village.

Native village.
There died recently in Moscow a man
who in the last 20 years gave $4,000
600 to charity. He was State Councillor
Jermakoff, who came from poor fami-
". His first public act which excited
general attention was the purchase OF
the freedom of all the serfs living in
his native village. This cost him $780,
600. He came to the rescue OF the poor
people time and time again when the
harvests failed. His funeral was one
of the largest ever seen in the old burial
place of the Russian czars, thousands
Of the poor of the capital following the
philanthropist's body to the grave.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-10-08

The minister had been in the little
Kentucky town but n short time, and
when he was called on to preach q
funeral sermon he thought it best to
pici. up few facts about the deceased.
81 trust our brother gone before us
was a truly religious MANI" he said to
the surviving brother.
"A'ou bet he vas" was the earnest
answer. "Nhy, brother, he never TUX
out his gun to lay fer one of the Sim
monses without fust prayin' three
hours."-Cincinnat Enquirer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-10-08

Trospeetors, miners and others
headed for the Salmon river coun-
try will find one of the best select
ed stock of goods in the county
RI select from at White Bird
Les, EREiDENRiCH.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-10-08
A KcliGlOug Man.

Mamma. can play ogre?"
"Yes, my dear. If you wish"
All right Give me piece Of cake"
"Cakc?"
eyes; you have to have piece OF
Gale to play ogre. You see. I'm to be the
ogre, and the cake is the boy that gets
ate up."-Harper's Round Table.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-10-08

Some cleaners of human family sta-
tistics say that man or woman OF co.,
rect proportions is six times as hisi Us
the right foot Is long.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-10-08

The Grangevil'e post office will
ne omen for the delivery of mail on
Sun days from s a. m. to 10 a. ~