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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-02
THE SAME OLD SONG.

Mothers, out Of the mother-heart,
Fashion a song both soft and low.
Always the same, dear mother art,
Rocking the baby TO and fro.
Always a lazy, loving crone,
Hummed in sleepy undertone.
Down the baby snuggles to sleep
Winking as long as wink he may.
Now with a kick he tries to keep
The tricksey god from his eyes away
we-wa, we-wa, long, long ago,
The Indian mother chanted low.
weeing, she said, on the baby's brow
Softly struck with his wee war club.
Astrlde of his nose he playeth slow,
With HIS little fist a rub-a-dub.
We-wa, we-wa, tender and low,
Rocking the baby to and fro.
Le-ro-la, le-ro-la, ever a mum,
Like murmuring bees In the golden light
Under the palm trees mothers come
Ethiope mothers, dark as night
Chanting the same old silvery flow,
Swinging the baby to and fro.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-02

While a marriage ceremony was
being performed near Danville, Va, a
kerosene lamp famed up and was
about to explode when the bride seized
it and hurled it through window.
The groom then came out from under
the table, where he had hidden, and
the ceremony proceeded.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-02
All He Could Garry.

81 took the dough" said the gentle
man who had been caught "going
through the clothes" of a drunken
man, "because 1 don't believe in no
man a-havin' more than he needs.
'But how did you know that he did
not need his money!"
"Uf course he didn't need it. He
was plumb paralyzed. indianapolis
journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-02

According to the London Labor
Gazette, there were 1897 strikes last
year, as against only $40 in 1905; but
the number of laborers involved was
263, 75s in the latter year, and only
199, 600 in 1896.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-02

Johnnie has been accused of crying.
81 des 1 aint, he maintained, gulp-
ing.
''What are you doing then?" ques-
toned Uncle Henry.
''Lettin' my eyes leak. Chicago
Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-02

In the Criminal Court the presiding
Judge on the bench, a German, asked
to be excused from jury duty.
"WhyP" asked the Judge.
"Well, Your Honor, don't under
stand good English"
"Oh, you will do" replied the
Judge. "You won't hear much good
English here, anyhow. philadelphia
Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-02

A woman's bicycle club was organ
lied in Detroit the other day, but the
Free Press says that it collapsed
within week because no two members
1could agree as to the uniform to be
worn. When Colorado musters in its
company of women militia there will be
trouble
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-02
Mifely Accomplishment.

Mrs. Commonstalk (soberly)-"Are
you sure your fiance will make a good
home body, Ely? Do you think she
knows anything about mending, for
instance?"
Cholly Commonstalk--"About mend
ing, mother? Why, that is her very
strongest point. l saw her mend a
busted tire once in just fourteen min
utes by the watch. Harpers Bazar.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-02

Wife-'It does seem hard that when
a woman marries she has to take her
husbands name"
Husband-"We she takes every
thing else he's got, why leave that
out?"-Pick- Me-Up.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-02

"Perfdious womanw he hissed
through his clenched teeth.
"Oh, why do you speak thus?' she
faltered.
"Thou well knowestl'
Such was probably the fact.
Almost anybody could see his teeth
did not fit very well, and had to be
kept clenched if they were to be Missed
through with any degree of comfort. -
Detroit journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-02

Bess-''You could hardly call her
social success"
Jess-"Why, she seems to have
plenty of admirers. "
Bess-"Oh, yes, if You look at it
that way, but don't believe she's on
friendly terms with n single man she
ever rejected. Chicago journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-02

A correspondent asks the Chicago
Times Herald to "describe the Greek
cross" 1t would be much easier 90
describe what has made the Greek
crosa
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-02
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

He Goes IL Alone Now observation-disclosures
writing - Deafening - Thrown ma
New Tack His ENpIanation-The True
Test A Gloomy Climax, Etc, Etc.
Ere they we're wed twas freely said
She led him by the nose;
Now his turns come; she sits at home,
And wonders where he goes.
Cleveland Leader.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-02

On the new Jungfrau Railway IN
Switzerland no passengers will be
accepted until examined medically, and
if any travellers feel i'll they must get
out, and they will be afforded medical
attendance.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-02
Novel writing.

"Pushpen thinks he has struck n
new note in fiction"
''It must be a bank note. Chicago
Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-02

ga man who will wear such n suit
of clothes must be deficient in taste. 3"
''Taste! Why, he must be hard of
hearing. Detroit journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-02

"Did you finish the story you were
at work on?"
"Yes," replied the litterateur.
"You were in doubt as to its conclu-
sion. Did it have happy or unhappy
ending?"
Unhappy. The editor refused to
print it. It'll Bits.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-02

Don't appear to be in such hurry
to meet him, Maud" "
''Tm only fastening to pass him by"
Judy.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-02

The Peruvian oil region is said to
cover 72,0O square miles. That Of
Pennsylvania is about $50 square
,,;iaa
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-02

II pays to have the cid fnest streets
in the world The strd1t bureau IN
Paris finds itself with a surplus OF
$40, 900 at the end of the year.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-02

'My wife is a most original wo-
man." said Brown. "Why, when 1
proposed to her, instead of saying
this is so sudden, she said, well,
think it's about time - Harper's Ba-
Zar
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-02

Before the end of this year every
one Of the 16S towns in Connecticut
will be con nected by telephone.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-02
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-02
TALE OF TWO RINGS.
;lk1st23sIa3ssEa<ss<sas:5KA y \ y j

ARSON," / said
invol IL n t ariIy,
STOPPING to knock
the ash from my
cigar, perhaps I
ought not to ask,
although 1 have
known you for
n 9 early three e
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-16
WESTMINSTER

Mrs. d. NJ. Cook returned to IIinsdae,
n. H., Thursday.
Charlie Bundy is quite i'll with measles
Several In the family Of Alvin Wright and
Fred Harris are out after light run.
Six horses belonging to the logmen were
drowned just below the Walpole and West
minister bridge last Saturday morning.
They were hitched to RATS which sank
after striking pile of logs.
The Christian Endcavor society held Il
party at the town hall Wednesday even
ing. There was quite a good attendance
despite the fact that heavy thunder
shower came just as the party were gather
ing. We hear Of no particular damage
done here but the display of electricity was
vivid and the report rather distinct. Rain
fell heavily.
Harry Jennison and wife and child of
Orange, Mass, have been spending part
of the week with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. II. Jennison. Mrs. Harry Jennson is
sister Of George Sears, who was drowned
at Putney last Sunday. The body has
been recovered and buried. The funeral
services are to be held at East Putney sun
day. Such drowning accidents give sor-
row TO the whole community.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-16

Mr.. Jakeway is working at Springfield
WtJ.
Mrs, Chaplin and daughters are expected
on Saturday
Mrs. Anderson and son return today to
Waterbury, Conn.
A very heavy thunder shower passed
over our village Wednesday evening.
Mr. Phelps Of Wallngford, Conn, spent
a part Of the week with his sister, Mrs. IT,.
cobb.
Geo. Pcttcngill, after a week at home,
left on Monday TO resume his work in New
York city.
The 10 hours rain which began Monday
and cleared Off Wednesday forenoon proved
very refreshing and timely.
Mrs. Ray and three children Of Montreal
are spending the summer vacation at home
with Mr.. aud Mrs. Lewis Tenney.
Melvin Barry has repaired his house, in
PRODUCING hot and cold water and adding a
bath room, with modern conyeniences.
Some % Of our young people went on a
picnic excursion 10 ChatlestoWn, y. H.,
Wednesday. They report happy time.
Miss Katie Phelps will return TO North
ampton, Mass, the last Of the week Miss
Ellen Cobb goes with Miss Phelps for a
visit at Mrs. Phelps's.
The summer school conducted by Prof.
Roux at his residence opened on Thursday
with an unusually large attendance. The
course OF study covers four weeks.
At the Congregational church Sunday
evening the missionary meeting was led by
Geo. Pettengill. Rev. II. l.. Balou OF
Chester also participated in the services.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-16

help To and fro he swung her as wolf
might a rabbit.
He had the key in his black, cruel hands
and be brought it down on her up-turned
face. Then again, as Constance rushed
forward with a scream, the key fell with a
crunch on the little, old, gray head.
At that moment the pin gave way, for
adobe walls are not strong. Constance
turned with her hands thrown out wildly
Over Rositas body the mailman tripped
with crash to the earth floor: just as he
fell, he caught Constsnces gown in his
grasp. She fell with him, and, falling
knew the room had filed with Gathering
crowd, and that Tony Dysart, smooth-shav-
en- and blond, doomed above all.
Constance, with the help Of her crida,
got out in the street, where she listened
with beating heart, to the cries, curses
and scuffling going on inside.
There was one dominating, awful groan
then a sinister silence.
a moment of sickening uncertainty for
that Unconditional young Englishwoman,
and Tony Dysart, painting, his clothes torn,
aud blood stains on his face and hands
He walked firmly enough to give Con-
stance helping arm up the stairs
He said Rosita was dead, and he thought
the little brother" would die also, for,
while he was struggling with him, police
man had crept up and struck him over the
head with heavy, iron bar.
Here we are at the Casa Stanley" she
said, as they stopped before the carved
doors. Come in. Dick will want to see
you. He can thank you better than l. "
NO one can thank me like YOU Tony
replied and l must 90 to the hotel. This
arm of mine pains a little. No, not brok-
en-" he answered, trying 10 smile, but
little brother wrenched it a trihe.
Constance, however, would not accept
his easy assurance that it was all right.
you must come in, Dick will want YOU. "
''Do you want me, thought She did not
7 answer that; but, as she let the knocker
fall, turned with tears in her eyes.
"Will you come, Tony
81 will come, he insisted, eff you want
me-
The big doors swung open.
81 want you, she said, slowly.
And the doors changed behind them.
ArgOndut.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-16
WARnsRORO.

Mrs. ". A. Smith is sd with pneumonia.
VIM. II. Gleason Of Chicago is visiting
friends in town.
Miss Mary Allen Of Wardsboro Centre
is a. work for Z. i. Pike.
Homer Galpin Of Chicago is visiting his
broiher-in-law, Z. D. Pimpton.
Frank Howe Of Brat,leboro, with his
little daughter May. has visited friends IN
this village the past week.
OR former townsmau. Chester y. White
Oi oxford. Mass, exchanges greetings
Nth bis friends here this week.
A. j. Martin recently discovered several
clusters u blossoms on one side of one Of
biz app'etrers. while near them, and on
other parts Of the tree apples were grow
Ing
Relatives present q, the funeral 0f I. j..
Read from out Of town were Henry Read
Of Boston and Hon. Layant Read Of Bel
lows Fails; also Fred Clark and Mrs. Erta
Davis Of Brattleboro.
Mrs. H. Z. knight has a hen that re-
Gently laid an egg within an egg. The
outside egg contained no yOlk ard the
shell vas soft, but the inside egg was per
fect, only Of small size.
Edmund Brigham Read was torn in
Wardsboro, FEB. q, 1902, and died July D,
1891. He was the son Of Gen. Daniel
Read, who died in the year 1915 at the age
Of - years. There were eight children in
the family, T.. y. Read being the sixth in
number. He outliyed the entire family.
Mr. Read was a man Of sound mind, and
superior judgment. He took lively in
terest in town affairs, and held some i'm
pOrtant Offices. He was blest with the
means 70 do good, knew his duty, and did
IL. He united with the Methodist church
in the year 1880 and lived a consistent
christian life 70 the end He was the f.
naucial agent Of the church for more than
80 years, and also sexton at the same time.
Also a member Of the church choir and a
teacher in the Sunday school. A good
man has fallen, and will be greatly missed,
but always remembered. MARK the per
feet man, and behold the upright for the
end Of man is peace" Pss. 37-37 The
funeral services were held in the church
on Thursday, the -ih inst. Rev. L. II.
Bartlett the pastor, officiating, paid fit
ting tribute 10 his memory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-16
MnIers River SIN Very High.

Notwithstanding that yesterday was a
warm day, without rain at Orange, Millers
river was higher last night than at any
time since the storm began. This is rea-
soned TO be on account Of the dams giving
away at Fitzwlliam, y. H., Wednesday
night. There was considerable excitement
ia town late yesterday afternoon, when it
was learned that the Eagleyille dam had
broken away and let its vast holdings Z.
water into Milers river two miles east Of
Orange. There are now no hopes Of the
water going down much for ~ hours.
There have been no electric cars run be
tween Orange and Athol since Tuesday
morning, and the outlook is no better than
il was yesterday for the cars to start. The
new iron bridge over Milers river near
Alho is reported unsafe, and it may be
several days before the road can run with
out transferring passengers. All the gar
dens Oh East Main and West Main and
East River streets, and much Of the streets,
are under water. 1t is now feared that the
Golfer dam at the New Home factory must
give away before long II the strain con
tinues, and if this happens the damage
would be great.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-16

The gun factory at Watervliet, \. Y,
makes more guns than any other estab-
lishment in the world. Its output of big
guns last year was 300 tons, valued at
81, 100000. If Uncle Sans army is small,
he has the facilities for enlarging it at
short notice.
Nicholas C. Creole, who committed
suicide with morphine at Los Angeles
Tuesday, was a millionaire mine owner,
and Creole, Colo, was named after him.
Creole and his wife separated last jan
uary and Mrs. Creede's insistence that
they resume their marital relations led him
TO take his life
Miss Belinda L. Randall, who died in
RoXbury, Mass, March last at an ad-
vanced age, left a fortune of 500, 900, to
be distributed by board of trustees nam
ed by her as they thought best. 1t is ex-
pected that the Foxcroft club of Cam
bridge, Mass, will receive $4,000; the
Massachusetts, Institute of Technology
and the Children's Aid society of Boston
$50, 900 each; Radcliffe college, the Cam
bridge Prospect union and the Tuskegee
(Ala.) institute $4,000 each: the Hamp-
ton (Va.) Normal institute S25, 900 and the
Calhoun (Ga.) university $4,000, while
500, 900 is reserved, probably for a trades
school.
The United States bimetallic commits
sioners had conference at the British
foreign office Tuesday with Lord Sails
bury and other government officials. The
conference was preliminary to the carrying
on of further negotiations on the subject
of international bimetallism. The United
States commissioners stated that they were
authorized to make arrangements for the
holding of an international conference or
to negotiate a treaty of international BIZ
metallism, which they might submit to
/ their government for ratification. 1t was
stated that France was ready to cooperate
with the United States, Great Britain and
Germany in reaching an agreement for
international bimetGllism. The British
representatives made no statement indicat-
ing their intentions in the matter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-16
GRAFTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Pease of Springfield, Mass,
are visiting at the hotel
A. ii. Willard and wife of Boston are
visiting at Mrs. Henry Wizards.
Mr., and Mrs. j. X. Bancroft are spend
ing some time in town this week.
Herman l.. Walker of Chicago is spend
ing his vacation with friends here.
John H. Blodgett, after brief visit at
home, has returned to hospital work in
Boston.
John Duncan is making improvements
at his place, the former home of j. L..
Butterfeld
Prof. Bartholomew and his friend, Mr..
Hardin, came Wednesday. Other artists
are expected soon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-16
tn. cnmm.r.lnI IIon.. cIns.h.

The Commercial House was closed by
Deputy Sheriff Thompson last week Wed
ncsday under foreclosure proceedings upon
"A mortgage note Of &llUO dated January,
1896, when Mr.. Forbes bought the hotel
The mortgages, under whose names the
foreclosure is made, are George T.. Rich.
ards and T.. KnOwltOn Df BrattlcbOro. The
property consists Of the hotel furniture and
fixtures complete contained in the Com
mcrcial House building. The hotel Is
owned by Dr. Daniel Campbell Of SaxtOns
River, whose Interests are managed by
Henry $. Frost. II IL understood that the
mortgage upon the furniture has been re-
duced 10 5000, but there n considerable
additional indebtedness. Mr.. Forbes has
been out Of the state for some weeks, be-
cause Of infringement Of the prOhibitory
law. Mrs. Forbes aud the family are still
IN the house, putting the furniture into
shape for the shcrn's sale, which occurs
next week "Wednesday. H. II quite unccr-
tain at the present time what the future Of
the hotel will be-, as there Is little call for
more than two hotels here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-16
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
rnd., tn. A".pi,.. Of ~. y N. {. 4.
A Lecture Course

Tndsr the Auspices Of the >. n. &. 4.
A meeting ~ he +. ". Z. A. foons n
the eGunatiDual committee ~ The atsDcl4-
ton, held SATURDAY rsriIn2, ~as ~ RIM
siderable Interest ~ The 81. a2e. A. plans
we're discussed and pul ln rpefahDn FIR a
fui cIAss lecture ryltsr iof ihf coming
winter The r1ucalpna. committee H.
cDfnpDsrd NJ J.. 1 Hayrs, chairman ".
T.. Ee.knap, and Henry T.. BacDn, ~ which
was added Dr. Inward Kirkland. VIM ~Ill
have me immediate p,rTtg hi ~ ne lc'-
tufe cpuftr aUanYrfnrrt. The Dp'hpf Is
vel qualified by d.. fur yrafs experience
iu cpnnscllDu With ihr Star lecture cDuTsr,
winch VA ~ pDpI.ar from ipHf ~ rI2hl
year. agD. ~ MAKE iAIt tu'rrts j. "as
fully drcI1r1 ~ have The rDufte and the
UOctDf j. ln cpuesppndrnce WIN the
bureaus and icc'IIrrs ~ zee q ihOse, whom
be- committee decided upDu, could BE- So
cured when wanted and the results viii be-
made knpwu ~ they dryelpp. The course
will probably consist ~ three strictly first
class lectures and twO entertainments.
Probably one ~ the lectures Will b. Illus
traU:d. Printed announcements will BE-
circulated spDn showing what talent has
been engaged and the canvass for the sale
u kfaEJU LlfKElH viii fJUufI'fs ~
price " the cDurse will probably be placed
a. only $50. Courses oi former years
have been SzDO and sZ.5O, but the en-
deayDr IN " be made 10 sell enough mOr'
al the decreased price ~ make up the 70
quired fund, A. the course IL W cpst a.
much, II not more, than those " fortne
year, The Association hope ~ furnish
this year an entirely satisfactory course
at a moderate price, preicrring 10 have th'
larger number attend and gain the bcnc
fits ~ keeping the price high and prohib
Ting any The weekly "iamiliar talks
by business men will be given Monda
evenings al the rooms the coming winter
which have been - popular the past w
years. The different educational classc
will be organized as the boys eyncc th
desire for them. Last year there wer
five different studies carried On, IN a
many evenings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-16
Crop Report loom. stocks

The government crop report for the
month Of July is fully as favorable as was
anticipated The promise of liberal earn
ngs for the gran-carrying railroads has
not been so favorable since 1891. Wall
street recolects well the enormous eXpan-
sion of railroad earnings in the fall of
1891, and will undoubtedly, as in that
year, anticipate the increased and extra
dividends which will accrue to the rail
roads. The average prices of stocks are
mucl lower than in the summer of 1891,
and it is not surprising that the owners Of
stocks refuse TO sell.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-16
Fred stowe Saved l.. l.. Frenoh's Life
at Green River.

Several young men were in bathing in
Green River Sunday, when l.. l.. French
stepped off rock into ten feet Of water
and sank TO the bottom. His companions
thought he could swim, and supposed he
was trying to show them how long he
could stay under water. They at length
became alarmed and called for assistance.
Fred Stowe, who was bathing in another
part OF the stream, came quickly, dove and
grasped French by the arms and drew him
into shallow water. He was unconscious
and remained in that condition until his
friends had worked over him for several
minutes on the shore.