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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21

"a few days ago." says the Rail-
way Review, ga man walked iuto the
Chicago Office of the Canadian Pacific
and handed Ticket Agent G. L. Will
Jams $5 note. He said that he had
ridden over a stretch of the Canadian
Pacific few years ago without paying
for the ride, and his conscience had
been troubling him. He refused to
give his name or address, but told Mr..
Williams that So would cover his in-
debtedness to the railroad. The
man in whose heart of hearts there
dwells an upbraiding conscience and
the memory of ride that was never
paid for is said to be an intermittent
but familiar correspondent of all rail
Uaug
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21

One day recently, says the Hartford
Conn Courant, an Italian section
man, employed on the Berlin electric
branch track, happened to hit the third
rail with his iron bar, and as a result
of the electric shock he was thrown q
distance of several feet and rendered
unconscious. His fellow-workmen
hurried to his side, lifted him up, and
took him to his boarding house. 1t was
several hours before he regained con
sciousness. He has not been able tc
resume work, complaining of severe
pains through his hips and back. The
bar which he was carrying and which
came in contact with the electric rail
retained perpendicular position, and
for n time no one dared touch it, FL
nally one of the men, who had rubber
gloves on, removed it.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21

The American Agriculturist says;
The German farmers are prosecuting
with energy their fight against the
grain exchanges which deal in "fu-
lures. Obliged to abandon former
open trading of this character, CO.
terie of Berlin grain merchants has
been meeting in the capacity of a club,
pursuing their old methods. The law
hns followed them, however, and the
hRtter will now be appealed to the
highest court in the empire. The
anal decision will prove interesting in
view of the strong sentiment not only
among the agricultural classes of Ger
many, but in England and United
States as well, against this form of
speculative trading
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21
stnnnel Search Too Soon.

'Lsst night" said the Pessimist,
81 went all over this town trying to
find person who seemed to be en-
ioying himself" "
"How many did you find?"
"Not one," said the Pessimist,
gloomily.
'If you had come up to my room
about twelye-thirty," remarked the
Optimist, 'you might have seen one. "
"Humph," said the Pessimist, "and
what were you doing?'
81 was asleep, said the Optimist.-
Boston Budget.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21

Helen has to do with this muddle?"
he asks.
"You mean Mary"
"No, Helen"
The young man rises and takes his
hat.
"Mr. Tinsley,". he says. ''I came
here to ask the hand of your daughter,
and you tell me she is your niece.
You even insist that her name is some
thing else. II don't know what to
think, sir. have fear Tve"-his
voice trembles, and he stops.
"Hark, " murmurs the older man.
A voice comes to them from the
passageway-a sweet and timid voice.
ooh, is he engaged. Then I'll
wait"
''That-that's her voice." cries Her.
bert.
"Not-not Mary's voice." gasps the
older man.
"No, no, Helen's voice"
The gray haired head drops back
against the cushion.
"Helenl" he cries. "Good Lordp
He stares at the young man as il
fascinated.
"And Helen loves you?" he gasps.
''She says so, replies Herbert.
''But she threw over an earll'
''But she didn't love him." says
Herbert
"And 1 thought all the time it was
Mary" murmurs the old man.
81 don't know any Mary" says Her
bert.
Mr.. Tiusley rises aud walks toward
the door. As he passes Herbert he
taps him lightly on the shoulder. A
smile breaks across his face.
mot a word about the $50, ,000," ht
whispered.
"Come in, dear" he calls at the
doorway.
And Helen enters with much rus
thing of skirts and charming blush
She mods shyly to Herbert and puts
her arm around her fathers neck.
''You know now the price you have
to pay?" she murmurs.
Eyes, my dear"
"And IL can have what 1 want?'
Eyes, my dear"
She kisses him gently and he
stretches out his disengaged hand tC
the young man.
''You and Herb ert must be very
good friends" laughed Helen. 'He
has some excellent qualities. He saved
my life last summer"
"You didn't tell me that" says the
older man as he looks reproachfully a
Herbert.
chad something much more impor
tant on my mind" murmurs the latter
"There, there" cries Helen, "tha
wasn't bit pretty" Then she adds
"Now you must all come to the win
dow. Somebody is out there who
knows about Herbert aud who is just
dying to hear the news"
They follow her to the window. In
a carriage drawn up at the curb a gen
tle-faced girl is sitting. To her Heller
smiles and pantomimes, and points I,
Herbert and to her father with man,
pretty mods. Aud the gentle-facet
girl smiles aud mods back again.
The older mau nudges the younger
"That's Mary" he Whispers
| Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21

A Louisville gentleman, who has at
tanned the ripe age of eighty-nine years,
aad is still hale aud hearty, attributes
bis longevity to exercise at quot pitch
ing for two hours every day. The game
Of quoits is an ancient aud honorable
one, aud the gentle exertion it requires
Is unquestionably beneficial to health,
but this recipe for attaining long life
is no better than thousands of others.
Exercise, prudence in diet and regular
habits unquestionably do much to pro-
long life, but instances Of extreme and
vigorous old age cannot be attributed
to any of these, Men live long and
retain their faculties 10 exceptional
years mainly because they have been
favored by nature with extraordinary
constitutions. Physical powers can
be conserved, but the lack of inherent
vitality can no more be made up for
than the man of ordinary muscular
development can become Sandow.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21

Professor Taylor, of the Louisiana
A. and NJ. College, hits the nail on
She head when he says, there is no
situation in which the American work
man makes so unsatisfactory an appear
ance as when he is endeavoring to do
the least possible amount of labor
which is to account as days work on
the highway of his district.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21
HUMoR oE The DAY.

The Tramp's Motto-''Wot are ye1
givin' us?"-Puck.
The European concert has given
very expensive performance Puck.
Ethel-"Do you believe in palms.
try?' Mabel-"Oh, it's all right for
starter, if the fellows shy. Harp
er's Bazaar.
She-''Do you belong to cycling
club, or are you unattached?" He
Neither. I'm married. ."-Iudianap-
oils journal.
HAS the objectionable sin ever
been discovered?" eyes; it is the net
of sprinkling tacks on bicycle path. "
Philadelphia North American.
can allowance is something like
bicycle" 'How SOP" "a man can
put his wife on it but he cannot make
her stay on it. Chicago Record
Cholly (splashing about in the
briny)-"Oh, girls, 1 love the oceanl
1t does me good" Miss Pert-"Yes,
and the salter the better. Truth.
His wife-cleverest Of dearsl
She's held on to her cough for years;
For well she knows at health's behest
He'll take her east or south or west.
Chicago Record.
at looks fresh" care You talking
about me, sir?" Certainly not. 1 am
talking about the paint on the bench
you are sitting on."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
"Gibbs at last has got his wife to
buy n wheel" "How did he manage
it?" Had somebody start n report
that he didn't want her to ride. -
Chicago Record
Snooper-'T noticed you took no
part in the debate as to the best make
of bicycle" Swayback-'My physi-
clan has warned me to avoid all ex-
element Life.
Counsel Investigating clients story)
Nov, you must keep nothing from
me" Client-"I haven't paid you
every cent 1 had in the world for your
retainer. Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Jennie-"How did you enjoy your
trip across the oceau?" Clara-'Im-
mensely. OF course, there was moth
ing to see but sky and water, but the
landscape was sublime. Judge.
War News -" Goodness, Jimmy,
what's the matter with your check
and where did you get that black eye?"
"Me an Sammy Dix has bin havin'
pound partyr-Detroit Free Press.
"There was n strange man here to
see you to-day, papa" said little
Ethel, as she ran to meet her father in
the hall ''Did he have bill?" ''No,
papa. He had just a plain nose. -
Household Words.
eyes, " said the young man just out
of college, 81 am willing to do any
thing to make liviug-that is, of
course" he added, ''in any position
that brings in at least S2500 salary. -
Somerville Journal.
First Villager-"There is no tell
ing how a boy will turn out" Second
Villager-"No; but since we got the
curfew law we have the satisfaction of
knowing when he will turn in. III
dianapolis Journal.
Dawkins - "If You had all the
money, Bill, you could possibly ever
desire, what would you do with it?"
Kilsam-"Do with it? Why I'd in
vest it somewhere where it would dou-
BILE itself. boston Transcript.
GLOW did the manager get all those
women out of the burning building so
quickly?" "He went on the stage aud
announced that man down at the en-
trance was giving away samples Of
baking powder. Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21
Keen sense of mumor.

A man was up before a Judge the
other day for stealing coal. The rail
road detective said he caught the fell
low in a coal car, but the man said
that he was only sleeping there be
cause his wife had locked him out and
he had no money to go to a hotel.
Pretty hard bed, wasn't it?" asked
the Judge.
"Oh, no, sir" he answered, lit was
soft coal
And the Judge was so struck with
the joke that he let him go,--Buffalo
Enquirer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21
Mountain Resort.

Proprietor-"I tell you, sir, this is
the grandest site on the face of the
earth. The elevation is simply in
comparable. You can look as far as
the eye can reach, and you will fail to
see anything higher"
Guest-"With one exception
Proprietor-"There is no exception,
sir. p"
Guest-"Beg pardon, but this bill
you have just handed me proves that
your charges are very much higher. "
Richmond Dispatch.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21
THE PESSlMlST,

He climbed peak all wrapt In snow.
And looked not at the view below,
To seek his treasure did he roam.
And left 1t all the while at home.
Before the swine his pearls he strewed
Then cursed their base ingratitude.
He carefully shut out the light.
Then cried: "Ihe world is dark as night;n
And all - he said, whom this was done,
us vanity beneath the sum"
Morley Chester in London Literary
World
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21

An apple or two is all the luncheon
that Vice-President Hobart eats, so
that he does not go down to the res
taurant at all, and, unless he is called
out of the chamber to see some impor-
tant visitor in his own office back OF
the Senate, he sits in the chair from
the chaplain's prayer at noon until
whatever time adjournment comes.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21


toward the door. His quick ear has
detected the swish of skirts in the
passageway. There is but one visitor
who is permitted to thus invade his
private room unannounced. The door
swings in and young woman enters.
"Ah, Helen" says the gray haired
man. This is an early visitr'
The young woman runs her hand
caressingly across his scattered locks
and STOPPING, kisses him lightly on the
forehead.
Just as glad to see me, aren't you,
papa?" she cries.
She is very beautiful young woman
and most bewitchingly gowned and
booted and hated, but there is an ex-
preston of discomfort on her well bred
face that is not pleasant to see.
"And what's theprice of this queen
ly favor?" inquiries the gray haired man
as he leans back in his chair and looks
quizzically at his visitor.
She grows grave III moment and
regards him with troubled gaze.
There, there" he says. "Don't
worry yourself over it, Speak up.
What shall it be? A bracelet, a
coupe, a necklace?'
Papa" she says, 'you think Tn a
dreadfully selfish little beast, don't
you? / am, know l am. I've Just
been nuisance and bother to you
ever since-ever since mamma died.
Don't contradict me. Everybody knows
it. I'm just selfish, money spending,
proud, little-little pig"
The gray haired man takes the
daintily gloved hand that rests upon
his desk.
''Why, Helen" he says, whats
this? What's gone wrong? Have l
ever denied you anything?"
No, no, papa" she half sobs
you've been much too good to me.
You've spoiled me"
Dear me, child" he slowly muir
murs, chow much you are like your
dear mother" He turns his head a
little away and puts his hand over his
eyes.
''There, there, papa" cries the
young woman, and her soft cheek rests
against the gray hair. 81 didn't mean
to distress you. There, therel 1 am
gong to make you pay for this visit
oh, such price But not now. No,
not just now. Cousin Mary is waiting
for me in the carriage, and-and, after
awhile l will come back and tell you
what it is. You are good natured now,
aren't you, dear? Say that you are good
natured."
He smiles and mods like nodding
mandarin, and she kisses him again
and darts to the door.
''There!" she breathlessly cries as
she pauses on the threshold. "Just
hold that expression, sir, if you please.
I'll be back in such little while, lear
daddy" And the door closes and she
whisks through.
The gray haired man sighs.
"She grows more like her dead
mother every day." he says. "But,
heavens, how thoroughly she is
spoiled-twenty-three years old, a
finished coquette, a creature of the
widest and most extravagant whims.
And yet she has a heart and warm
place in it, too, for her doting old
father. wonder what came over her
this morning. never saw her quite
so hysterical If she would marry
but no, she appears to despise every
man she meets. She Airts with them
and throws them aside like cast-off
gloves. What load it would be off
my mind if she would find some hon
est, ambitious young fellow who
suited her wayward fancy. But, no.
She turns from them all, aud hanged
if blame her. They are a precious
poor lot. "
He pauses as the door swings open
and boy enters with a card.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21

''No; you can't kiss me-" she said.
"I think 1 can, he replied, proceed
ing to prove his view at once.
The maiden's eyes cleaned
ominously, while the young man, his
bravado gone, trembled for the conse-
luences Of his audacity.
She spoke excitedly.
you're a mean thing. That's what
you arel But you can't do it again.
SO therei"-New York Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21
Dividing the Task.

''My dear, you should not be so
angry about my not mailing that letter.
Let your motto be: Forgive and for
getp"
"Oh, yes, indeed. You do the for
getting, and can do the forgiving, L
suppose. ."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21

1t was past midnight, and NJ. Ivre-
mort was fumbling about in the hall
and mumbling angrily to himself.
whats the matter?" called out
Nine. Ivremort from the floor above.
There's two hatracks here" he
answered, "an' 1 don't know which one
10 hang my hat on.
"Oh, hang one on each and come to
bed. Petit journal Pour Rire.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21

A Chicago man has invented a kind
of cloth which he says is absolutely
bullet-proof. Why not test that in
vention on the cheerful imbecile who
persists in rocking the rowboat about
this time of year?
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21

A military bicycle recently patented
is fitted with an extension arm pro
jecting in the rear, with piece of
canvas rolled over the handlebar,
which can be unrolled and strung
from the handles to the end of the arm
for use as a stretchey,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21

A civil engineer, mechanical engineer
or architect, in the employ of the Ger
man railways, must, on an average,
wait till he is thirty-eight or forty
years old before his position is per-
manent. The average time they are
employed on temporary work before
they are permanently appointed is
twelve wears.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21

In Jewell County, Kansas, when a
Judge, before whom a father had
brought his eighteen-year-old daughter
on a charge of insanity, found that the
fathers re2l object in the proceedings
was to prevent her from marrying the
young mau of her choice, he called the
lover, who was among the spectators,
and performed the marriage forthwith.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21
MrItinr rnr Over sl.tr Yrnr..

DR.. James Martineau, who the other
day celebrated his ninety-second birth
day, is one of the very few remaining
authors whose literary activity dates
from the beginning Of tho Victorian
reign. DR.. Martineau published his
first book, "The Rationale of Religious
Inquiry" in 1887
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

Course-PuttIng Him In
His Place-The Uncertain Future-A
Natural Questlon-An Exceptional
Case-vernaI Vexations, Etc, Etc.
Around this wondrous world Of ours
Go where you may or can,
You'll find they welcome everywhere
The well-dressed man.
Yea, even in the South Sea Isles
You'll find one in the van
Or in the pot, served nice and hot,
A well-dressed man.
New York Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21

OGER Tinsley, Helen,
his daughter, Herbert
Torrance and Mary, who
is only suggested.
The gray haired man
at the desk looks up
from the mass of papers
before him and turns
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21

Miss Yellowleaf- Yes, 1 have had
my picture taken once year every
year of my life."
Miss Youngbud- "How did you
manage before photography was in
vented?"-Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21
EIementaIIy Described.

Ethel-"When did you first meet
him?"
May-"He came up and offered me
the use of his umbrella when 1 was
caught out in a storm"
Ethel-"Then he was your rain
beau?"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21

A newly devised musical instru.
ment is formed Of a sounding board
with strings across tho top aud a bow
set in a sliding frame over the strings,
which are depressed at different points
by the fingers to produce the proper
notes when the bow is drawn over
thap1
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21

The total building in Atlanta, Ga,
will greatly exceed that of any previous
year. Hard times do not seem to be
having much effect in this progressive
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21

He-+"My darling, L always feel like
taking off my shoes when L enter your
sacred presence.
"Well, L would rather you did it
now than after we are married. -
Life.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21

Cora-"What did you say when
Dick expressed desire to kiss you?"
Dora-''I told him that supposed
he was just mean enough to have his
own way. New York journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21

Every new crevasse in the South
ern river banks is new appeal for
preservation of the forests, maintains
the New York Tribune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21

'How that woman did glare at your
eyes; and L glared back at her. The
hateful thing!-she had ON shirt
waist just like mine"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21

The Nashville Banner says there is
chill three months old in that city
who can talk distinctly. Girl, of
course.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21

''Pop, what's the best kind of paper
for kite?"
''Er-Ay paper, my son. New
York journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21
Naturally.

"Why is it you don't put any faith
in q man who stutters?'
"Why, it is the most natural thing
in the world for him to break his
word. +"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21

Stufins-'I don't believe L eat
enough to feed bird"
His Landlady-"Do you mean an
ostrich ?"-Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21
An Exceptional Case.

Anna-"That was a peculiar love
affair of Fanny's."
Rose-''In what respect?"
Anna-''She didn't know George
was in love with her until he told
her,"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21

In the United States 5000, 900 farm
hands raise half as much grain as
G6,OOO, 600 in Europe.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21

In the public schools in japan the
English language is required by law to
be taught.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-07-21
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A LITTLE COMEDY.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1897-02-17

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9taatsbiirger gu tperbsn, tneipt man gdllse
NG9te 6inbur6, rutnirt Ii6 ielbft an 2eib
llno Seele, briiQt an0ere 2eute aus igrer
Na9tru6e, iaIdgt ii9 nit Siafern ltno baigt
fih nit @eli6ter 19ltmmiter Sprte auf
offener @traBe 6erl1m unb beldiigt uno oerz
606nt f6lieBli3 Die pbnebies 10 T9iper
bienit1i9 in Nnfpru9 genpmmene 9encarz
merle. S9reitet biefe bann gegen fpl9e Bez
bilbete 5tegeG Elm. bann fiiblen ii4 fieie
iungen 6erren auf einmal pieber uls Stu@
Dentm unb ipollen NIT @lace6unoi6ufen
ungefaBt fein. Nibt bic Sr06li@teit nno
6eitsrteit Der %anitdnoigen ituoirenoen Sn@
genO ion eingei9rdntt, Ionoern bic nr1er1
b0rten @llslpii9ie ftuoentii9er 4us9elaiz
fenbeit unO flegelbuften llebermut9es mii1ien
eingebdmmt iperben. gu pieoerbolten Dtaz
len babe i9 es bier i'm 9ert9tsfaale ben
Stubirenben i6on ans !9er5 gelegt, lt9
NitGnbie unb Drbentli9 gu fiibren, pie
man es bon 9ebilbeten 2euten %ertpartet, uno
ni6t @r5eife gu D%eriiben, pie man bisher
uur BON elmer gepifen Sorte bon 2epten
geringlter 8ilOung gspobnt mar. Nlein
umfonit! @enn Die 6erren Stuoierenoen
bieie gut semeinten Rutbi3ldge ni3t Is
folgen unb beber5igen pollen, bann mii1en
ie eben ouG bic 6oGgen tragen, unb es al
ibrem eigenen 2sibe erfabren, oaB uu3 Elm
STUDENT ouf @run0 Der geieBlihen 8eitimz
mungen gebalten perben fam, ii9 proentz
Ii9 1rnb anitGnbig gu betrusen!!"
So melt Der brabe &i6ter in Wtiinfen
Qt6er bat man in Nmerita ienpals opn dbn=
Ii9en ri9terliden @trafreoen unb Strdfz
urtbetlen gegsn robe urD pifte 9tuOentsr
dehDrt9