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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-13

do owe the money, of course. And
was going to pay these seven accounts
this week. Still, to have the money de-
manded in such an impudent way is in
tolerable. / shall certainly leave all
these tradesmen who have instructed
Perks"
II should. They deserve being made
to sit up. But, in any case, it will be
much more agreeable for you not to
have to act in the matter personally.
You leave it entirely in my hands"
This, after some demur, the vicar, at
length, agreed to do; Frank persuading
him that it would be far more dignified
for him to have no personal communica-
ton whatever with Perks or with the
tradesmen. And so the affair was
placed, unreservedly, in the young bar
rister's hands.
The vicar rubbed his glasses and
looked at the letter again. He felt that
his eyes must have deceived him. But
no. There the thing was in black and
white, Enthusiastically clear and evident,
and as the vicar read it second time,
he gave quite gratified smile. But
still he was puzzled.
The letter was as follows:
and The Broadway, Feb IS. 1ss-.
Reverend Sir: In thanking you for your
most generous and honorable behavior.
take the opportunity of apologizing, with
oil my heart, for what has occurred In
reference to my account. The truth Is.
reverend sir, that / was enticed by the
80 As.a a "a ar and
l need not say that 1 shall be only too
pleased to cooperate In any steps that may
he taken for his arrest and punishment.
Your grateful and obedient,
IIEZEkIAH HOBR.
The vicar opened a second letter which
had arrived by the same post. 1t was
from Shanks, the butcher, and was even
more effusively apologize than Hobbs.
1t also referred to your having acted
50 honorable and like the gentleman"
The vicar looked still blander and more
gratifed, but still decidedly puzzled.
There were five other letters from
local tradesmen, and all ran in much the
same strain, not one of them emitting
TO eulogise him for his honorable con-
duct. Never in his life before had the
reverend gentleman received seven such
flattering communications. He did not,
in the least, understand what they
meant; but still they put him in an eX-
cellent humor. Honorable? Certainly,
acting on his nephew's advice, he had
given him checks for distribution
among the seven tradesmen on the pre-
vious day; but, that was only a settle
ment-rather n tardy one into the bar
eain-of his just debts. There was
nothing extraordinarily honorable in
that. Still it is always nice to be ac-
| knowledged honorable, especially by
your enemies. And when the vicar had
| finished reading the seventh letter he
was in a very good temper indeed.
At that fortunate moment n knock
came at his study door. and Frank en-
| tered. Seeing the expression on his
uncle's face, and acquiring therefrom
| the best results. he lost no time in maxi
| ing his momentous confession about
Amy. The vicar exclaimed. He
! hummed and hawed. But he was in a
! heavenly temper; and he ended by CIV
! ing his consent.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06
A Gold Mining story.

At Ballarat, Australia, a ruined gold
miner once committed suicide in a
dramatic manner. During the time
OF the gold rush a certain deserted
claim was for years held sacred, and
the tools left strewn about the wind
lass were left to rust away untouched.
A party Of varsity men, old school
fellows, and of gentle birth, had sunk
their shaft there aud worked without
success until all their money was
spent.
One evening, one of them, at work
at the bottom of the shaft, shouted,
HAUL up, boys, the time has come at
lastP They hauled up, and when it
came TO the top they found their com
rade's lifeless body hanging from the
chain. He had detached the bucket,
tied a moose about his neck, fastened
the moose to the chain, and was hanged
by his dearest friends.
The party had been much liked and
respected by the other miners, who
would readily have subscribed 1000
ounces Of gold dust to give them q
fresh start, but ere the dawn Of the
next day the whole party had disap
peRred, leaving their claim in the same
state as il lay at the time of th'
tragedy. Weekly Telegraph.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06

The American Federation Of Labor
and the Laboring Mems Protective
Association in the city Of New Orleans
are disturbed at the rapid immigration
Of Italians, and have protested to the
authorities at Washington against the
violation of the Immigration law,
which, they say, has been going on for
some time. They charge that Italians
are brought into Louisiana through
the port of New Orleans for the sugar
season only. Contracts, they say, are
made with the italian laborers in Italy,
guarauteeing.th the payment of their
passage to America and return to Italy
and work at seventy-five cents day
during the sugar season.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06

Dr. David Starr Jordan, chief Of
the American Commission to investi-
gate the seal fisheries of Bering Sea,
has inst returned from those waters,
aud his report confirms the predic-
tions that were made year ago with
reference TO the effects of pelagio fish
ing upon the seal herds. The animals
on the breeding grounds, he says,
have decreased fifteen per cent. in
number, and those in the hunting
grounds have decreased thirty-three
per cent in the last twelve months, all
because of the destructive methods
employed by lawless fishermen. The
decrease, he argues, will be still
greater during the present year, and
even if pelagic fishing were totally
suppressed this season, he believes
that the shrinkage in numbers would
continue until 1900 because of the de-
structive work which has already been
done among the infant seals. These
statements fully confirm the report
made last year by the American Com
mission, and they emphasize the con
tention, so strenuously urged by this
t.. Government, that unless more effective
measures for protecting the seals are
speedily provided the herds are
doomed TO tote' extinction
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06
In speaking Of the unimportant place

In speaking of the unimportant place
which women have occupied in the
world of affairs in years past and gone,
well-informed and observant woman
was recently heard to remark that the
advancement of women in lines OF
business and practical affairs can be
traced by noting the evolution in
pockets. Time was, and is not wholly
past, either, when it was not deemed
proper for woman to have any sort
of receptacle about her gown in which
to carry the various traps which mark
an Independent career. As civiliza
ton advanced women gradually in
sisted on at least one pocket, even if
it was hidden and wellnigh inaccessi-
bic. An ordinary mans suit has tif-
teen pockets, of all sizes and in every
conceivable place, and is it any won
der that, with the wide latitude al
lowed in that particular direction, m en-
have taken similar freedom in other
lines and refuse to be bound by con-
ventionalities?
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06

Emperor Williams ELUSIVE speeches
in Russia contained one passage which
has set everybody wondering what he
could have meant, states the New York
Post. He spoke of some mysterious
"disturber of the general peace,
against whom or which William was
determined to take firm stand. He
.awas not afraid Of it. The malign in.
fuence, or Nation, or whatever it was,
had no chance of succeeding against
his resolute purpose TO keep the peace,
even if he had to kill 100000 men TO
do it. But which is the wicked, war
like country which the good and peace
loving William, armed to the teeth, had
thus to rebuke2 Is it England? Is
it France9 Some able journalists
champion one view, some another,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06
AROUND THE BEND.


There comes time just once a week
When nothing matters much:
I'm waiting for a step know.
A smile, a voice. q touch.
"Ho's coming, coming" sings the wire,
With sweet, prOsaic Jar.
For Dick, my Dick. dear fellow.
Takes common, nve-cent car.
But never maiden rich and fair
'MOng cushions satin nne.
In gown OF silk and laces rarc.
Had dearcr love than mihe.
So every Saturday wait
The happy moment when
His carcomes swinging round the bend,
Aud Dick has come again.
He glances up: know it, though
/ will not let him see.
For not yet may tell him
That / love a. fond as he.
Then comes the bells far tlnkle
And the maids reluctant feet,
And then hear him on the stair,
And then at last--we meet.
My heart beats so cannot speak,
He thinks me coy and cold;
1t Is because of depths AZ love
The which have not told.
But when the autumn leaves are crisp,
When snow has come again.
Dear Dick will be my own. my ownl
Perhaps I'll tell him then.
Cora Stuart Wheeler, In Woman's Homo
Companion.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06
hallway Capital.

A recent writer has drawn attention
to the large amount of capital and skill
belonging to the English aud Ameri-
can people which has been invested in
railroads. There are 1Sl, 7l7 miles of
railway in tho United States, in
Europe, out of the 155, ,2S4 miles OF
railway, 20,977 are on British soil.
In Asia, out of 2G, 800 miles of rail.
road, 10, 700 are British. The British
railway mileage throughout the world
is 74,l29 miles. When we add the
figures together we find o total Of
255, SAG, or about three-6fths of the
railways of the world belonging 10 the
English speaking race. And this Ia,
Of course, independent of railways
under other flags which are due TO
English or American capital or Ikill.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06

The ST. Louis Globe-Democrat ex-
claims: What system of fireproof
building is worth TO a city is shown by
the fact that tho Fire Department of
Paris costs $514, 600 year, while tina
of New York City requires On outlay
OF 80, ,345, 800. To this must be added
the losses caused by the far more
numerous and extensive confsgrations
in the American city aud the heavier
premiums on insurance.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06

The story of an unhappy BRIDE
groom, whose hair grew gray in sim
gle morning, and that the morning of
his marriage, is reported from Iii
grad, in Hungary.
Mitru Popa, born In Teregova, son
Of small farmer, and af1ianced to a
daughter of prosperous citizen of
Zigrad, recently started for Zigrad,
there to wed and bring home his bride.
The place can be reached in two hours
by the mountain road. There was,
however, short cut; it led through
the railway tunnel with single line
of rail- Popa laid ear to the ground
and listened. AS there was not the
slightest vibration he took courage
and ventured into the dark passage
Here, the report goes on, he had been
stumbling along as best he could,
when, after ten minutes passed in the
total darkness, aud being, as he
judged, near the centre of the tunnel,
he heard the distant rumbling of an
approaching train.
The noise grew louder behind him,
and Popa ran; louder still, and Popa
raced. 1t was via dolorosa with the
small point OF daylight far off amid the
darkness, and if he could win it, then
it meant life, safety and bride, but the
thunder of the train grew ever nearer.
Fortunately the gradient was steep
one, and the express was called ex-
press by courtesy only, and the race
between the man and death terminated
at the tunnels outlet, the man win
ming by about his own length.
The mercifully sluggish ''schnell-
zug" passed into the daylight as the
bridegroom fell PROSTATE on the bank.
When he had started he had dark
brown hair; when he arrived at the
brides house it was white as the
brides veil. The lady, however, ac-
cepted him on the somewhat dubious
grounds "that the hair would come all
right in time, and that the injury was
covered by insurance.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06

That there may Justly be hope, even
when oil seems hopeless, in the case
Of a person overcome in the water, re-
ceived fresh illustration q few days
ago up in Ashland, Wis. August An
derson, ten years old, was pulled out
Of the water after he had been sub
merged for five minutes, and he re-
covered consciousness after an hour.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

Plants grow more between and G
a. m. than at any other time Of day.
Professor E. @. Pickering, of the
Harvard Observatory, announces the
discovery of 142 new double stars in
the Southern skies.
The speculative astronomers are now
arguing that the moon is in the shape
of plumb bob, and that the large end
is always towards the earth.
The teeth of insectivora are sharp
and pointed, and so disposed that they
keep each other sharp by wearing
against each other instead of coming in
direct contact.
Evidence of the complexity of cathode
rays is found by NJ. H. Deslandres in
the fact that when a ray is turned
aside by a neighboring body it is di-
vided into several unequally deviated
rays.
Anthropologists have ascertained
that the Andaman islanders, the small
est race of people in the world, aver
age less than four feet in height, while
a few of them weigh more than seven
ty-six pounds.
The fruit-eating bats do not live on
insects, nor attack animals and suck
blood, as do the vampires. The YAM
pire is a small bat, with exceedingly
sharp front teeth, making a slit in the
sleeper's leg and sucking the blood.
They are seldom dangerous to human
beings, but are to cattle.
When you pinch your finger you
think you feel pain the very same in
slant, but really the hurt aud the pain
are not quite simultaneous, although
they seem to be so. If a person had an
arm long enough to reach the sun, it
would be 1872 years before he would
feel the pain of the burn.
The depth to which the suns rays
penetrate water has been recently de-
termined by the aid of photography.
1t has been found that at depth of
533 feet the darkness was, to all intents
and purposes, the same as that on o
clear but moonless night. Sensitive
plates exposed at this depth for con-
siderable length of time give no evil
dence of light action.
1t has been known for some time
that red hot iron is pervious to carbon
dioxide. M. Grehant has found by
experiment that the carbon dioxide
does not only freely pass through the
iron, but is decomposed, carbon mon
oxide being set free. This may ac-
count for some of the accidents which
the monoxide has caused. Rooms must
not be heated by red hot iron stove
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06

The Illinois Central Railways about
10 experiment with electricity as mo
tive power, with view 10 It's adop
tion on all the suburban lines Of Chi
cago. II Is said that both the third
rail aud overhead trolley system will
be tried exhaustiyely before decision
is come 10 ON equipment
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06

Small Boy-"What'll do with this
money bank?"
Mamma-"Put it away, Of course.
It has a dollar in it that your aunt
gave you and some change your pa and
put ia"
''Not now. There isn't any money
in it now. spent it. j"
"Spent it2 What did you do that
for?"
"Why, the minister preached so
hard against hoardin' up riches, that
got converted and spent what had. "
New York Weekly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06

II ell the railroads we're placed end
to end and side by side there would be
seventeen tracks all the way round
the world, aud enough left to put in
sside tracks at all important points.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06

They were speaking of a recent
slight earthquake in the south Of
France.
"Did you tremble?" a bystander
asked one of the ladies.
ooh, yes, trembled, but the earth
trembled worse than 1 did. lie
Monde Comique.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06
A Gentle Hint.

Miss Wheeler-''Yes; this is my
new seventy-fve dollar wheel. Bicycles
are lower, you know"
Miss Prim-'So I've heard. Pears
10 me, bicycle skirts ought to believer,
too, Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06

Returned Traveller lin the amateur
play)-''It seems as if it. only yes
terday when last I gazed upon these
Did familiar scenes"
The Audience lin unison) )-"Itwas. B"
Detroit Free Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06

A Fayette County tPennsylvania)
board hns adopted this resolution:
Teachers must not make love while
employed by the board or during
school hours. The violation of this
rule viii be sufficient cause for dis.
oiaaai
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06
Wonderful,

"This country must be increasing
It's population very fast"
"What makes you think so?"
"Why, 1 understand that now there
are as many people as there are differ
ent makes Of wheels. Life.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06

'Yes," said the Northern investor
to the Georgia real estate agent, your
terms at 81 an acre are very reason
able. Is there any gold on the land?"
The agent looked around as II TO as
sure himself that no one was listening,
then he leaned over and whispered in
the investors ear:
"It's mostly goldr-Atlanta Con
stitution.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06

Young Congressman-"Well, my
dear, what do you think? had the
honor OF being interviewed this morn
ing on the leading topics Of the day. 4"
His Wife-'Tndeedl What did you
say2"
Young Congressman-''I really can't
tell until l see the morning paper. -
Richmond Dispatch.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06

'T'm surprised to find that you keep
a dog, Tomkinsl Why, you can barely
keep your wifei What on earth do you
feed him on?"
"Well, 1 gives i'm cats meat. And
when can't afford that, why, e as to
ave wot we ave. Punch.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06

"Why were you discharged from
your last placer" asked the merchant
Of the applicant tor a situation.
Twas discharged for good behavior,
sir"
wasn't that q singular reason for
a discharged"
"Well, you see, good behavior took
nine months of my sentence. Life.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06
oettinr Around Confession.

Counsel-"What is your age,
madam"
Witness-'T only know from what
I've been told, and you just told me
that hearsay evidence was not valid in
court. "-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06

Bacon-"My cook failed to cook the
roast last night for dinner"
Egbert-"And what did you doP"
ct had to roast the cook. "-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06

'I never like to quarrel with my
husband"
"Of course not"
"He can always think of meaner
things to say than 1 can. columbus
lOhio) State Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06
RTRHERE's one N

that l want to speak
about in time, and
that is when we
come t6 divide
A mt De sir e. 8
things, I'd like the
tester bedstend, I"
and Mrs. Redfern
leaned forward in
the carriage that
she might get her
long crepe veil in
place. TITS the
only piece OF furni-
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06
ThE oLp sPlNET

1t is slim and trim and spare
Like the slender Lady Claire
In the gowns they used to wear
Long ago;
And It stands there In the gloom
OF the gabled attic room,
Like the ghost whose vacant tomb
None may know.
/ can see the lady's hands,
White as lilies, as she stands
STUNNING fragments Of Durand's
On the keys;
And hear the thin, sweet strain
OF the Plymouth hymns again,
Like the sob OF MINDLESS rain
In the trees.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06

Herdso-"Did you ever bribe
policeman2"
Sedso-"Yes.
Herdso-"How?"
Sedso-"Ga 81 to advise the cook
10 stay. "-Up-To-Date.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06

Counsel-'Now answer the ques-
hon, and don't get angry"
! Witness-"Why shouldn't 1, when
you are q cross examinerP"-Judy.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06

She would play tho minuet
For the stately-stepplng set.
While the ardent dancers met,
Hands and hearts.
Did the old-time spinet care
If Dan Cupid unaware
Pricked the breasts Of brave and fair
with his dart2
Now the spiders with their floss
Up and down the keyboard cross
And the strings are dull ~ dross,
Once 50 bright;
No one cares TO touch the keys
Stained old yellow worries
Save the ghost some dreamer sees
In the night.
james Buckham.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06

"By next spring." said the Wild
eyed inventor, 'T shall be rich beyond
the imaginings of paresis. 1 am going
TO Klondike-"
$50 are lot Of other people"
"That is where my fine work comes
IN. l have almost perfected process
for making gold edible. indianapolis
Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06

The largest creamery in the world is
located near st. Albans, VT, convert
ing the milk of -, 900 COWS into 10. 900
pounds Of butter daily.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

His Love Grew Cold-Tit For TSt-A Very
Gross Examination-Well Invested
The Time Was 12.15-Quicx Learners
Getting Around Confession, Etc, Etc.
IN happier days her lover wooed
And vowed and pleaded, sighed and sued;
And now she VOWS that he shall see
That she can sue as we'll as he.
nlr
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06

Mr.. Hiland-'I see that many Klon.
dixie miners have got enough and are
returning"
Mr.. Halket-"Enough gold?"
Mr.. Hiland-"No; enough expert.
snce. Pittsburg Chronicle Tele.
graph.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-06

One Square. ous inch, one inssrtion. q %
One Square one inch. one month. .. 800
One Square one inch, thrps months. 500
One Square one inch, one year ..s.s- 10 o.
Two Squares one yetr.... ss.ss.s.ss - ~
Quarter Column. one year r............ 800
Half Column, one year ....... OW
One tolunin, one year ssss w W
each insertion.
Marriages aud de1th notices gratis.
All bills for yearly Advertisements coilected
quarterly Temporary advertisements must
be paid in advances
Job work-cash on deliver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-11

mills. mines and factories. The free silver
campaign slogan of last fall, las silver
falls wheat falls; as silver advances wheat
ADVANCES" is no longer heard, and the peoc
pic are fast learning that it is the Law law OF
s,,pply and demand, and not the price Oh
s;Irer thai controls the prices of the farm
er,s products and the laboring mans wages.
Free unlimited and independent coinage
of silver is doomed, and no strong political
party of the present, or future, VIII ever
mt itself to death by declaring for 1t IN
national convention. -.
The democratic party will return to her
mornings. In 1872 she was led OFF into mo-
eral republicanism, but she soon returned
TO her faith In 1896 she lost her hearings
and drifted against the shoals, and Is stlii
f,oundering in strange and dangerous wat,
ers: but give her time and her compass VIII
direct Ter into safe and familiar seas.
have faith in the people. have trusted
them in the past, and i trust them now,
and. mark my prediction, the day is not
far distant when praises will be turned
into copdemnations and COMMENTATORS INTO
praises. CHAS. L. VI Ehh-Ai-h
September IL, 1897.