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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-22
Tell-Tale Finger-Tips.

The seat of that invaluable quality,
tact, is said to be in our fingers. Hence
Psychologists as well as psychologists
are said to devote special attention to
the study of the human digit. Mr..
Francis Galton pointed out years ago
that the delicate lines in our finger
tips may become means of identifying
persons, since these lines vary with
every individual, and remain the same
all through life. NJ. Fere, the French
savant, has gone IA step further, and,
after number of experiments, has
come TO the conclusion that not only
the lines themselves, but the way in
which people touch and handle oh.
jects, reveal their character and apti-
tudes. Thus, by causing number OF
persons to take up ball of soft putty
he has at once obtained the lines by
which he identifies, and the impress
sion, more or less strong, by which he
can tell whether persons capabili-
ties lean towards a professional or an
artistic career.-Westmins Gazette
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-22
The Causes of Corns and Bunions.

The feet are surely plant members
when they can endure the variformed
shoes that from time to time compel
them into new habits with each new
pair put on; yet they rarely rebel or
give trouble unless barbarously ne
elected. Corns and bunions are more
often the result of wearing old shoes
than in a wrong selection of new ones.
A constant change of footgear inures
the foot to variety, and even those who
contine themselves wholly to the ready
made article need suffer no i'll effects
if they will keep their shoe supply as
carefully replenished as is the rest of
the wardrobe.
tits one of the most fallacious of prac-
tices to attempt to economize by wearing
old shoes about the house, unless they
possess all their buttons, have straight
heels and soles, aud are daily brushed
and aired, as are their newer fellows.
Only in this way may the ankles be
continually braced into straightness
and the toes allowed to move gently in
an almost straight direction. When
the foot is thrown out Of balance by
worn-down heels, the toes, attempting
to retain level position, perform pre-
hensile feats which resemble the ac-
ton of the forebears some scientists
have ascribed to us. Moreover, the
combined heat and moisture of the
normal foot hardens the leather of the
continuously worn shoe into perma-
nent creases, which In turn render the
foot extremely sensitive, and strng-
Cling against its hard environment en-
larges the joints and causes local dis
ess.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-22
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.


Blanching a vegetable is accom-
plished by giving il a boiling bath. II
is common process in French
kitchens, where care in the preparation
Of food for cooking process is more
minute than in others. A measure of
spinach, after being carefully picked
over and washed, is immersed in a
large wooden or earthenwre bowl
filed with boiling salted water, and
left for five minutes. The salt water
is then poured off and cold water
turned over it, after which it is care
fully dried, minced and cooked, to be
served with butter, salt and pepper
and bit of boiled egg.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-22

the bowels were thus always main
tanned.
Naturally the Bartlett pear has a
short season. But its popularity as
fruit leads TO its extension at both
ends. 1t is one of the many kinds Of
pears that overbear, but, unlike most
others, the immature fruit, if picked
and kept in a dark place, between
flannels, will ripen up and have the
distinctive Bartlett flavor. 1t will also
ripen while the fruit on the tree is
growing. Owing TO the habit of the
Bartlett of overbearing, most of the
fruit is not so large as Il should be.
BY beginning early and thinning out
the fruit when not grown more than
half its natural size, the latest ripen-
ing Bartletts will be nearly or quite
as large as mans fist. These large
pears, grown by thinning until very
few are left on the tree, will sell at
fancy prices. They are superior in
quality to the extra large California
pears which only look like Bartletts,
but are comparatively dry and not
nearly so good as Bartletts grown in
the Eastern States.
The pears grown in New England,
and especially in the region around
Boston, have long had the reputation
of being richer and more juicy than
the same varieties are farther West.
We believe this reputation is deserved,
and that it is due to the moist breezes
that blow from the Atlantic. A good
many of these pears are kept in cold
storage until the holidays, when they,
especially the Bartletts, bring very high
prices. Because this variety is uni
versally known and liked there is bet
ter market for it than any other, and
there is no evidence that its popular
ity is likely to decline.-American
| Cultivator.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-22

A deep loan or sandy soil should be
selected. The Cuthbert, where hardy
enough, is acknowledged by all to
stand at the head of the list for me-
dium to late, where the Cuthbert win
ter kills, the Brandywine and Turner
should be substituted. For early the
Hansell is promising. Instead of
planting in the common hedge row
system, would recommend setting in
hills three by four feet, ground previ-
ously marked that distance, as for
corn planting; during cultivation work
both ways for the first two seasons,
using a cultivator with knife to cut off
all suckers, which is absolutely neces-
sary to secure good crop of fruit.
The second season after planting,
about one-third of crop may be ex-
pected. The third year, after the
ground is thoroughly cultivated both
ways, the plants will be large enough,
30 that the tops of each hill should be
divided. Half the canes should be
bent over in the row, overlapping
those of half the next, which should
be bent to meet; the tops are then tied
in the centre. The hills should be tied
in the direction of the wide rows, thus
leaving nearly four feet clear for cult
walton during the season. The advan-
tages of this mode are: The plants are
kept from being broken down by wind
storms, the fruit is kept up from the
soil and more convenient for picking,
also leaving the centre of the hill
open, so that the new growth will not
be shaded, thus securing more
stocky and better growth for bearing
the following season, reducing the ex-
pense of cultivation, as hardly any
hoeing will be required. The old
bearing canes should be cut short soon
after bearing, which will allow the
ground being cultivated both ways
again.-Atlanta journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-22

The slightly musky taste peculiar
to the Bartlett pear is objected to by
delicate connoisseurs, whose taste has
been cultivated by acquaintance with
varieties that possess less decided
character. Yet to the great majority
OF tastes the Bartlett is agreeable, aud
there are many acquainted with all
varieties who pronounce it equal to
the best. 1t is the largest early pear,
and though it has not the delicate,
spicy flavor of the Rostiezer pear.
which ripens in August, it is in its
way quite as good. Probably there is
no fruit that, put into the hands OF
the very young, will be so universally
liked as this. 1t is good for then
also. Many young children are ever,
year sacrificed, through fear tina
fruits will develop bowel complaints
People know that fruits are general,
laxative. But they are not unnatur
ally so. 1t is far better TO use fruit
freely, and thus keep the bowels laxa
tive, than TO refrain from fruits unit
constipation begins, and then us,
eathartic pills as remedy. Thes,
have their place, but il is not nearl,
so large or important 4 place as i
fruits were used more freely by every
body, and the laxative condition o
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-22
Pin Making.

OF pins IL is said that some Of the
large department stores often order
100 cases at time. Each case con.
tains 10S dozen papers and each paper
holds $50 pins, so little use of the
multiplication table will show what an
immense thing even the one order
means. Tho yearly output Of pins
from the largest factory in the United
States, it is claimed, would, if placed
end to end, reach three times around
the world.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-22

Cold Mousseline.-Eq parts of
thick mayonnaise, whipped cream and
whipped aspic seasoned to taste with
sugar, cayenne and tarragon vinegar.
Cocoanut Balls-Grate a cocoanut;
add to it half its weight of sugar; then
stir in the whipped white of one egg.
Roll the mixture into balls, and bake
in moderate oven twenty to thirty
minutes. If the mixture is too soft to
hold its shape, add very little -four.
Coffee Cake-Two cups brown sugar,
one cup butter, one cup strong coffee,
one cup of molasses, four cups of flour,
four eggs, one teaspoon each of soda
and grated nutmeg, two teaspoons Gin
namon, two of cloves, one pound rails
ms, one pound of currants. Bake in
oaf tins.
Potato Pudding-Two cups of boiled
and mashed potatoes, yolks Of four
eggs, two small cups Of sugar, one-half
cup of butter; beat well together.
Add Juice and rind of one lemon, half
A nutmeg, half wineglass of rose
water. Beat the whites of the eggs
aud stir in gently last. Bake half an
nour.
Savory Cabbage Wash nice spring
cabbage, boil it in water with a pinch
Of salt and little soda. When the
vegetable yields to the pressure of the
finger, take it out and squeeze dry,
then put into clean saucepan with a
little butter, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and
tablespoonful of grated cheese. Pour
over all little milk, and stew for ten
minutes. Serve very hot.
Prune Jelly-One pound of prunes;
one-half box of gelatine. Soak the
prunes over night, and stew until ten
der in the water in which they have
soaked. Remove the stones and sweeten
to taste. Dissolve the gelatine in a
little hot water, and add to the prunes
while hot. Lastly, add the juice of a
lemon and two tablespoonfuls OF
blanched almonds. Pour the jelly
into molds and set it ON the ice to
harden. Eat with cream.
Cheese Soup-Makes a good change
where soup is required daily. Put
one quart of milk on to boil with q
blade Of mace, a carrot and an onion.
Rub two tablespoonsful of butter and
two tablespoonsful of flour together,
strain the milk, add the butter and
-four, and stir until thick. Add three
large tablespoonsful of grated cheese,
take from the fire, add the beaten
yolks of two eggs, with salt and pep.
per to taste. Serve at once with grated
Parmesan cheese.
Delicious Turnips-Turnips pre-
pared in this way make an excellent
dish. This is a recipe for the old styl'
of preparing this vegetable. Pee
three large turnips and boil them il
milk; boil half pound of macnroni il
salt water; mash the turnips, put then
in the bottom of baking dish, sprin
kle minced onion and red pepper owe
them; then lay in the macaroni, sprea
over with grated cheese, stale bread
crumbs, and bits of butter, pour owe
teacupful of milk, and set in lac
oven until brown.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-22

AT this season of the year the best
method for caring for poultry is to give
them the greatest liberty and encour-
age them to make the best use Of it by
giving them but little grain food of any
kind, and especially by not feeding
them corn at all. Treated in this way
they will spend the hvelong day hunt
ing for insects and seeds Of all kinds,
and will thus keep healthy, active, and
in the case of laying hens, producers
of eggs. Throw open the henhouses
and give plenty of ventilation, and
thus encourage the fowls to continue
to roost in them and not in the trees,
from which they will only have to be
broken later. Young chickens will
grow faster treated in this way than
cooped up in small yards, though they
should always have sufficient grain
given them to ensure their going to
roost with full crops. This, also, is
the time of year when the focks should
be culled over and the old hens and
roosters be sent to market before they
commence to moult. Select from the
earliest Matched chickens the best pull
let's and roosters and mark them, so
that they may be safe from being mar
keted or killed until it is seen how
they feather out and grow. These are
to be the foundation for next year S
flock, and should receive extra care,
SO as to ensure the pullets being early
layers in the fall and winter months.
The chickens not desirable to keep
should be pushed on and marketed as
soon as possible. They will sell for
as much as later, and will cost much
less to keep. By constant care and
close attention to cleaning out the hen
houses, the lice may be kept down. Use
kerosene freely in and about the nests
and roosts and on the chicken coops
and spread air-slacked lime in the
houses and yards.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-22
Longevity of TeetotaIers.

The following statement appeared in q
late issue Of the British Medical Journal:
The remarkable difference In favor of
absthining lives over those of non-abstain-
ers, which has characterized the yearly re-
turns OF the United Kingdom Temperance
insurance Company for quarter OF n cen
tury, has been again exhibited. During
last year, In the Notwithstanding section,
the actual death claims were $50, or forty-
SIX FEWER than the expectancy. In the
temperance sections the actual death
claims were 246, or 11S fewer than the ex-
Pectancy. In other words, II the death
rate OF the abstainers had been the same as
OF the non -abstainers. instead of 24G there
would have been 800 deaths, or seventy
four more; while II the death rate OF the
non-abstatners had been the same as of the
abstainers, there would have been eighty
four fewer deaths"
-, In the face Of the great popular fallacy
that intoxicating drinks are necessary to
preserve our health, this statement from
the very best medical authority is. to saw
the very least, Of paramount Importance.
All that man hath will he give for his
life" says Holy Writ, and 1t may be reason-
ably presumed that II mankind generally
were positively assured OF longer life on
condition that they totally abstained from
drinking alcoholic liquors, the ranks OF the
teetotaiers would be swelled to formidable
figures.
There Is peculiar life insurance COM
pany in Great Britain, which has no eoun-
terpart In the United States. 1t is the
United Kingdom Temperance Insurance
Company, and 1t makes speciality OF di-
viding Its policies into two classes-policies
issued to total abstalners from alcoholic
drinks, and policies issued to non-abstain-
ers' The non-abstainers are not intemper-
ate persons; at least they are not at the
tlme the policies are taken out, because no
insurance company will write a policy up-
on the life OF man who either admits, or
upon medical examination Is found to be,
using intoxicants TO excess at the time he
makes his application.-Sacred Heart Re-
view.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-22

The woman who still clings to car
pets on every floor and her sister who
strongly holds out for rugs and hard
wood have argued the question for
number of years and the victory seems
inclined toward the housekeeper with
the bare, polished floor and loose rugs.
Carpets barbor dust, disease and
moths and even where concession is
made TO carpets in the reception
rooms, above the first floor nothing
but mating will be found and the din
ing room and library will have bare
floors.
Mating is ideal for bedrooms and
may be kept in perfectly sanitary
condition if it is sponged over once a
week with salt and water or water aud
sulphurlc acid. The latter is one of
the best of germicides and will not de-
stroy coloring.
Those who fancy mating cold can
use denim. An industrious housewife
is just displaying a rug she has accom-
plished. She bought nine yards Of
expensive denim and nine of cheaper
grade. Both pieces she put into tub,
scslded with hot soapsuds, dried and
ironed out. The lengths were cut
into three pieces each aud sewed to-
gether overland, the cheaper denim
used as a lining. This made two
squares nine feet each way, which
we're basted together and quilted on
the sewing machine in small checks
with various colors of cotton-a row
Of stitching in deep red, one of olive,
one of white and one of bright yellow;
then plain space the width of the
stitched rows, then more stitching,
etc. A fancy border of the colors fin
ished it and when the rug was put
down over light gray mating the
effect was bright and artistic.
A square of denim with wide hem
stitched down answers admirably for a
bedroom rug. After a housekeeper
has once tried tearing up her carpets
and having her floors relaid with hard
wood, which will take polish, or if
that is too expensive simply painting
and vanishing the floors and laying
down rugs, she will never again have
carpet in the house. The rugs are
more artistic and moreover, if one
moves, there are no carpets to be rem
lered useless by the change in the size
Dr. shape of the rooms.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-22
Kedhot stove Rather Than a Mouse

a Topeka woman who resides on
Morris avenue declared war few
days ago upon a mouse which inhabit-
ed her cupboard. Having secured in
controvertble evidence that the mouse
was in the cupboard she seized the
rolling pin. The cupboard doors
We're opened, and the mouse jumped
out, making straight for its assailant.
The woman lost her nerve, and looked
around for something upon which to
climb. The stove was the only thing
in sight. She gave an awful scream
and leaped upon the stove, which was
blazing hot. The soles of her feet
were badly soorched. The mousefe es
capped. Topeka State Journal
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-22
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain MercurY,

mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell dcompletely derange thewhole system
when entering IL tn rough the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold TO the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured by II. j. Cheney q Co.,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh ure be sure TO get the genuine.
1t is taken internally, ana Is made in Toledo
ONO, by +. j. heney & o. tt testimonials free
~ Sold by Druggists; price, 15c per bottle.
Hall's FamilY Pills Are the best.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-22
A TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
THE DRINK EVIL MADE MANIFEST
IN MANY WAYS.

The Drunkard's Prayer--New Question
I'm Medical Jurisprudence-Alco ol
Clearly Predisposes 60 CriminaIity =
The Faulty Reasoning OF Tnebriatos
Once I was gay Of the gayest,
Free-handed, free hearted, mon said
Now am low of the lowest
thing TINT had better be dead.
Once did my song ring tho loudest
Among the convivial clan,
Once was my bearing the proudest,
But now I'm under the ban.
Once was careless and Jolly
With plenty OF friends az my call;
Now I'm morose, melancholy,
Deserted, rejected by all.
Now I'm drunkard degraded,
Who begs for n nickel for drink;
Now with dark sorrow I'm shaded,
A creature on perditlon's brink.
Out Of the depths lift me, brothers,
Make me man once again,
You who have sisters and mothers
Let not my pleading bo vain.
Sacred Heart Review.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-22
How He Earned IL.

Here" said the city tor, els a
note TO the cashier requesting him to
increase your salary 50 week. "
"Thank you very much," said tho
new reporter. ''May ask what par
ticular piece of my work has pleased
you2"
"In writing up the fire last night
you didn't say that the inmates were
caught like rats in trap believe
that such heroic self-denial should be
rewarded. cleveland Leader.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-22
Eaeiaad,,s. NoTih Amerlean rleet.

The Navy Department, Washington, has
received information Of the purpose Of
Great Britain to augment her present strong
fleet OF warships on the North American
station by the addition of one Of her most
powerful battleships and several cruisers
and torpedo-boat destroyers OF recent con-
struction. The ships are to join the station
this fall and will probably be scattered be-
tween Halifax on the north and the West
Indies On the south.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-22
DelIrlum Tremens InvestIgated.

The visual hallueinatlons in delirlum tre-
mems have been investigated with the
phthalmoscope at Bellevue Hospital, THE
blood vessels Of the retina were found to
nave changed from their usual pale and al.
most invisible condition, and to have be-
come almost black with congested blood.
These blood vessels being thus made promi-
nent are projected into the field of vision,
their movements giving rise to the usual
visions OF -YEithing snakes and worms
Trenton (N.J) American.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-22
There IS a CIass ot people

Who are injured by the use of coffee. Re-
Gently there has been placed in all the grocery
stores new preparation called Grain-o, made
of pure grains, that takes the place of coffee.
The most delicate stomach receives IL without
distress, aud but few can tell it from coffee
1t does not cost over one-qCHrter as much.
Children may drink Il with great benefit. il
cts. and 25 cts per package. Try It, Ask foI
Grain-O.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-22

A large colony Of KentuckiOns is
about to take up its belongings and
come out TO California TO settle and
grow up. That's all right, good peo-
pie. You are heartily welcome. But
please leave Kentucky feuds and rifles
behind, will youl--Sacramento (Cal. J
Record Union.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-22

Aliens Foot Ease, u powder for the feet II
cures painful, swollen, smarting feet, and in-
stantly takes the sting out OF corhs and bun
ions. It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes tight-iit-
cure for sweating. callous and hot, tired, ach-
ing feet. Try it to-day. Sold by ali druggists
and shoe stores. BY mail for 25c in stamps.
Trial package FREE. Address. Allen y. Dim
5ted, lie Roy N. Y.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-22

Reached from New York via Pennsylvania
and Southern II silway, Offering the most per-
feet service 10 New Orleans, Mexico and the
Pacific coast Tourist car the year round
from Washington 10 San Francisco. New
York office, s1l Broadway
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-22

A horse, which up to the last was
called a pony, died at Burlington,
Kan, recently at the age of forty-one.
The owner, DIR. Manson, had had il in
his possession for thirty-nine years,
ever since he bought il from the Sac
and Fox Indians. New York Sun.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-22

The French colony in New York
City numbers 1885, the largest of
any city in the United States. The
next largest is found in New Orleans,
5710.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-22
snrnIr she NYns Rirht.

A school teacher lately put tho
question: "What is the highest form
of animal lifeP" "The giraffel" re-
sponded bright little girl in the
aloae
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-22

Southern Railway, the most direct route
Operating double daily service. New York
To Florida and the South year round. The
only line operating dining car service In the
south. New York ofice, I'll broadway.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-22

Why not use the best2 Dreydoppel's, the
only real and genuine borax soap, for all pur-
poses that soap is to be used. Dreydoppel
soap, full pound bars, sold everywhere.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-22

Springfield, ILL.,, is built ON five and
one-half square miles of ground, and
has 80, 200 population, who owe 1902,
$50 and own So, S37, 495.