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The herald., 1897-11-28

with a choice lot Of international prob
lens.
There is no limit to the number of
messages a president can send to con-
gress. Grant addressed congress only
eight times, but Thomas Jefferson sent
twenty-three messages during his term,
James Monroe communicated with the
house thirteen times, Madison twenty-
five times and Andrew Jackson seven
teen. Washington sent in thirteen mes
sages, and for one of them was severely
censured by congress.
Washington wakes up when congress
convenes, and this year there is an un-
usual air of excitement because of the
great interest centered around the Fifty
fifth house.
General Cant had way of asking
each cabinet officer to write part of the
message. These he put together, max
ing a valuable mosaic of opinion.
Harrison finished up his message long
enough ahead to put a polish upon it, so
that it read like literary production.
Hayes condensed his thoughts until
the message was so deep that 1t could
be read three times before the whole
meaning was understood.
President Arthur asked assistance, de-
claring that no mans brain could die
tate full message to congress-
But Garfield did 1t himself, fearful of
prejudiced advisers.
The message which the president will
give out to congress Monday will be an
interesting one, whether 1t excels in lit
erary effort or not and VI a copy Of it
could be obtained to day it would easily
bring $4,000 at quick sale.
GRANT ELDRREDGE,
The herald., 1897-11-28

The cause of the insurgents has again
become an exciting one In congressional
circles. Fresh stories of outrage and
| depression-terrible recitals made by
| Cubans who have escaped to this coun-
try-the change from Weyler to Blanco
the attitude of Spain subsequent to
the Woodford letter-and the violent
; boasting of the Spanish press-all these
have added immensely to the popular
clamor for our recognition Of the Cuban
republic.
Second, the Hawaiian question. The
proposition of annexation seemed simple
enough at the close of the special ses-
sion. Since then a great deal of oppo-
sition has been developed. so much that
President Mckinley and the party lead
ers have gone into several weighty
councils over the matter.
Third, the currency. The same ques-
ton that was fought in the last presi-
Dental campaign is likely to be re-
opened-like an old wound torn afresh-
by the report Of the Woicott commits
sion. This Is likely soon to be submitted
| to congress through the president, as to
| him a direct report will be made.
| The house and senate are full of bud
ding talent anxious to make itself heard
on the money problem.
| Fourth, immigration. When Mr.. Cleve-
land vetoed the Lodge bill which was
passed by the Fifty-fourth congress, the
friends of the measure girded up their
loins and prepared for another fight.
| Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts,, the
congressional expert on all matters per-
tanning to immigration, is warm friend
of the president, and was lone Of the
first Mckinley men," 1t is expected
that he will summon the executive whip
to his aid
Fifth, government by injunction. The
tragedy at Hazleton, Pa, where many
miners were killed by the guns of a
sheriff's deputies, has brought this prob
lem into great prominence. Labor or
ganizations all over the country have
demanded Of their congressman that it
will be pressed to the fore. Congress will
| be asked to consider 1t.
| Ancient and honorable members who
sat silent during the discussion of such
comparatively light questions as the
tariff, Cuba, etc, will rise up and deliver
preponderous propositions and will refer
copiously to dingy books dragged out Of
the archives Of the congressional IL
brary.
| 1t seems then that Mr.. Mckinley did a
wise thing in getting the Dingley tariff
bill out of the way. The man under
the big dome will have enough to do to
settle the foregoing. When the special
session disposed of the tariff question
| it was thought that the regular session,
| ho1 tine 70 hrinf
1t was thought that the appropriation
bills would take up the greater part OF
the time, and that adjournment would
soon hustle the law-makers out of the
capital like bunch Of school boys on a
holiday, but it is not thus to be- In the
Interval. the country has been presented
The herald., 1897-11-28
How It Has Been Pre-
pared
OLD FORMS STILL PRESERVED
RIGID SECRECY AS TO ITS CON
TENTS RULES
Many Important Points That Must
Be Faced-Hawaii, Cuba and
the Currency

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-(Specia
Correspondence to The Herald) Presi-
dent McKinley's message is ready for
congress. It's last stroke was penned
some weeks ago, and the government
printers have been at work upon it for
days, getting it in shape tor the public
press.
The president wrote his message with
his own hand, laboriously penning each
thought and afterward putting it in
shape for his typewriter to copy. He
asked advice of his cabinet but he did
not ask their assistance in writing it.
and the message which has just been
completed is as much the work Of one
man as is possible for it to be.
OF the epistles that pass out TO the
public, none has about it the secrecy
that is employed in getting I'D the presi
den's message. All news of it is kept
absolutely inviolate, and there can only
be conjectures as to what it will be.
The day before the presidents mes
sage is read there is always a depres-
sion of stocks in Wall street, and both
bulls and bears take a nap waiting for
the Developments of the following day
Should the president express his opin-
ion in favor of Hawaiian annexation
the sugar and spice interests are affect
ed. Should he favor the freedom OF
Cuba, then there comes a change in the
markets for tropical fruits; and Sc
through the entire list of things upor
which the president gives an annua
opinion.
To know day in advance just what
the message will be would mean a for.
tune to any Wall street broker, and fol
that reason great sums have beer
offered to the people into whose hands
The herald., 1897-11-28
WILHELMINA's NEW BEAU
Prince William Of Wied Cutting Out
Harold of Denmark

Queen Wilhelmina of Holland has a
new suitor in the person Of Prince, Will
liam Of Wied, just 81 years old, who 10
at the present moment a lieutenant Of
the magnificent cavalry regiment Of
Gardes du Corps at Potsdanl, in the
splendid uniform Of which he looks SO
handsome and dashing that he has be-
come a serious rival to Prince Harold of
Denmark in the graces of Queen Wilhel-
mina Indeed, there seems to be an inn
preston in Dutch court circles that he
has succeeded in cutting Prince Harold
out, and that he is destined to become
the king consort of the Netherlands
when Wilhelmina attains her majority
next year. AS far as money is concerned
he is badly off, being merely one Of the
younger sons Of probably the poorest OF
the mediatized families of Germany
New York Tribune.
The herald., 1897-11-28
THE PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE

| the message is intrusted. George Wash
ington was so very particular about his
messages that he wrote it all with his
own hand. which was a remarkably
clear one. as you can see by searching
the archives of the capital. He occa-
sionally called to his assistance his
cabinet, and allowed them to write a
few pages, which he afterward copied,
| but outside of these high dignitaries no
one knew aught about the message. On
| the day of the convening of congress,
| Washington attended the opening of the
house in person and read his message
from the vice presidents chair In his
| day no suspicion of the message ever
| leaked out before.
The presidents would probably have
| been reading their messages personally
to congress until this day had it not
been for James Madison, who was a
poor reader, and hesitated over his
words. He was sensitive about his de-
livery and employed clerk to read the
message for him.
The matter is now conducted BY
Pruden, the executive clerk of the
house. When congress convenes the
|
is sent to ask the president if he has
any suggestions TO make. In reply
Pruden drives over with the official
! document in his hand. He always takes
the same route, passing by the monu-
ment of Peace, and arrives at the capi-
to within an incredibly short time
after he is sent for. He approaches
the speakers desk and says: Il am
directed by the president of the United
States to deliver message in writing" "
after which the message is read
AS soon as the reading begins printed
copies are distributed to the members of
the house, who can follow them as the
clerk reads. Many slip out at this time
and wait to read the message afterward;
or, in their anxiety to see the points
covered by the president, they find a
secluded spot where they quickly scan
the whole document.
While this is being done the press of
the country is busy getting the message
in shape for the public. This is done in
a most complex way. The representa-
tlVes of the different newspapers are
furnished with printed copies, all at the
same moment, and it is their business to
get the message to the home newspaper
as quickly as possible. In the days OF
the pony post n Cincinnati paper ac-
compllsbed wonderful feat 1t drove
pv swift relays of horses from Washing
ton TO Cincinnati in sixty hours and the
paper had beat" that was the talk of
the world
1t is Of such Importance to get the
presldehts message before that bribes
are dansled every year before the gov
ernment printers and the presidents S
The herald., 1897-11-28
JACOBY BROTHERS E5E Ft5E E;f g2kGxS5 s12S5 ~

typewriters; and it is of small wonder
that the former have fallen now and
then in the history of the country. On
one memorable occasion a government
printer sold the presidents message for
$1,000. which cost was divided between
two different newspapers. At another
time the bribers We're exposed by the
head printer and imprisoned for at
tempted bribery.
The herald., 1897-11-28

sage. and there has not been day that
he has not worked upon it. With grea t
courtesy, he has consulted each member
of the cabinet, and has embodied their
ideas in the message. 1t Is really n
composite framed by one man. Secre-
tary Long has given his opinion on
navy strengthening. Attorney General
McKenna has valuable idea on inter-
national law. Secretary of War Alger
The herald., 1897-11-28

First, there is the Cuban question. At
present 1T rests with the executive.
What comes now must come from the
White House, but it looks as If congress
will be forced to take a hand in re-
sponse to the demands Of the people.
The herald., 1897-11-28

tie. At the very least, he will have more
points to bring up than President Cleve-
land had in his whole two terms Of ad-
ministration.
The house, under Reed, who is now
in his third term of speakershp, will
have hard work to do. The tariff ques-
ton was put out of the way in the
spring. But here are a few of the ques-
tions which the president will bring up:
The herald., 1897-11-28
A "Filled Case"

A Goldfish was caught near the reef Of
Nantucket and 'lady's gold watch"
was found in its inside. How much
more uncomfortable 1t would have been
for that fish II 1t had been Water
bury!-Ncw York Evening Sun.
The herald., 1897-11-28

has added more than one new point to
the country's IDEAS
No message has ever been as full Of
important points as this will be- Never
has the president of the United States
had 50 many different war knots to set
The herald., 1897-11-28

President Mckinley is one of the
hardest worked presidents that ever oc-
cupied the chair, If indeed he is not the
most so. He has employed his time
since the adjournment OF the Dingley
tariff congress in getting up this mes
The herald., 1897-11-28
Sale No. S
Mems FURNISHINGS

100 dozen Heavy Scotch Gray Underwear, we'll
made, all sizes; regular price so cents. 11r
Is dozen Extra Heavy Ribbed Underwear, strictly
a-wool in variety of shades, gray, tan blue and
salmon color, full finished garments full! line of
sizes; regular price $780, &121
Anniversary Price ......... ............... Vl.Ol
IS dozen Pure Silk Teck Ties in all the new fall
shades and shapes; regular price SOc 11c
100 dozen Mems Seamless Babrggan Half Hose in
tan and black, absolutely fast colors; regular 21c
price 15c. Anniversary Price, pairs for. OlN
$50 dozen Mems Natural Wool and Camel's Hair
Seamless Merino Half Hose, soft finish; regu- 21c
lar price zoe. Anniversary Price, pairs for. OII
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-02-17
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What should we see, dear9 What should we
see,
II the mists were to clear from the mountain
grRY7
Would the curlews be swooping with mourn
fuicry,
From the dark rugged rocks scattered over
the brae?
What should We see, dearP What should we
sec
It'the mist were to rise from the ocean
deep2
Would 1t still be tho blue 1t was painted OF
yore,
Aud would the white horses OF foam ever
leap
As they did when we played on the smooth
sandy shore2
What shall We see, delr2 What shall we
When the gray mist lifts from our dying
eyes2
win the angels be waiting, with great white
wings,
To carry our souls TO Gods throne in the
skies,
There to rest in the peace OF the Ruler Of
Kings2
-Ferelith Ramsay, In Pail Mall Magazine.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-02-17
How Chewing Gum is Made.

"Four million pounds of gum chi.
Gle, the product of the Mexican sapota
tree, entered the United States during
1885," says the Contectioners' Journal.
"This entire product, valued at nearly
$1,000, 900, became the basis of chew
ing gum. A walk through leading
chewing gum factory is interesting.
Here over 1000, 100000 pieces OF
gum are annually produced and
shipped to every portion of the world.
Three hundred employees are engaged
first step of which is the importation
of the raw chicle, which is gathered by
the poems in Mexico and exported in
bales, containing about $50 pounds
each. The gum is taken from the
bales and chopped into small pieces.
These are freed of tree bark and chips
by steaming and picking; then ground
in mills making 3400 revolutions n
minute. The ground gum is subjected
to a continuous heat of l40 degrees f.
in drying rooms. From here the gum
is sent to the 'white-aproned cook,
who adds the purests of sugar and the
freshest of cream, granulated pepsin,
powdered guru or kola, or other de-
sired ingredient to it, and cooks it in
a steam -jacketed cauldron, where it is
turned and mixed by an ingenious
double-sctIng heater, or rotating pad
die, until it has assumed the consis-
tency of bread dough. Now the
dough boys take hold of it and
knead it in fine powered sugar, passing
it to the rollers where it is rolled
between steel rollers until it is of the
proper thickness, when it is whislzed
away to the markers The markers
are steel-knived roller, which leave
their impress on the long sheets of
sppetizing gum before it goes TO the
seasoning room, after which it is
brokenlon the lines left by the mark
ers. Now the gum finds its way to the
wrapping room The nimble fingers
of $50 dainty maidens are here at
play. Under their deft touch waxed
paper, !tinfoil and pretty wrappers
envelop the gum quick as a wink, and
in another moment the packers have
the gum to place in jars or boxes,
wherein it is shipped for sale to the
general public"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-02-17
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

She-''You seem to forget yourself,
SIR" He-"How could do otherwise
in your presenceP"-Judy.
Friend-"I suppose everything you
write now goes" Authorities, but
most of it comes back. Harlem Life.
'T know now," remarked the young
man who was sued for breach OF
promise, "why they call it /" court
ingP' "-Tit-Bits.
Editor-"Y story is fat"
Author-"Yes?" Editor-"T wish to
compliment you. Most stories we get
are rolled up. Puck.
Clark (excitedly) ~ tell you sir,
this town isn't big enough to hold us
bothl" Fuller (calmly)-"Why don't
you start suburb ?"-Puck.
She-"I think I might love you
more if you we're not so extravagant. "
He-'It's my extravagant nature that
makes me love you so. Life.
She boasts pretty, gold-trimmed purse
The envy OF the host.
But shopping leads from bad to worse,
1t is an empty boast.
Washington Star.
"Uncle Simon, what is a phenom-
enon?" ga phenomenon is a man
who gets so rich that he won't accept
pass on a railroad. Chicago Re-
cord.
Tagleigh--"Balloon sleeves were
bound to go up in the end" Wag-
leigh-"Sure. That is why they we're
named balloon sleeves. Boston
Traveller.
Arthur-"I would marry that
girl but for one thing" Chester
"Afraid to pop the question:" Ar.
thur-"No. Afraid to question the
pop. ."-Brooklyn Life.
'Ill wager that woman submarine
diver doesn't stay under the water
more than ten minutes at time"
"WhyP" "Nobody down there to talk
to."-Chicago Record.
Mrs. Newlywed lin tears)-."You
used to say that you would be glad to
die for me-" Mr.. Newlywed-" "Well,.
I would now" Mrs. Newlywed-
''Well, you may now."-Judge.
Reporter-"T Three men fell on live
| trolley wires to-day. City Editor
''Run 'em in the current events col.
umn." Chorus of groans from the
force. -Uincinnati Commercial Tri-
bune.
"Why do people take SO much in.
terest in what they call Darkest
Africa anyhow" "I presume they
have kind of idea it would be a good
thing to go there and grope with the
country. "-Chicago Tribune.
Jagson-'I tried to pay the new
woman a compliment last night IN my
speech, but it didn't seem to be appre-
ciated." Bagson-"What did you
say?" Jagson-'I said that the new
woman would leave large footprints Oh
the sands OF time. Tit Bits.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-02-17
A Strong Potato.

Charles w. Simmons, who lives on
q farm near Pleasant Home, brought
in from his farm a curiosity. 1t con-
sisted of a late rose potato grown in
the root of tree. The potato vine
seems to have crept into the root, and
the new potato then started down in
the depths. 1t Aourished in its strange
surroundings and developed into a
large and we'll formed potato. The
room in the root was too small for its
expansion, and so the spud exerted
not less than ton pressure on the
root until the side was split open.
The root is about three inches in diam
eter, and six inches in length. About
an inch of the spud protrudes from
one end. 1t is quite a curiosity, and
all who have seen it say they never
saw anything like it before. Portland
Oregonian.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-02-17

Observes the New York Press /:
"When we reflect that there are more
farmers than there are laborers in all
the manufacturing and mechanical in
dustries, that there are s, 200, 900 peo-
pie earnings a livelihood by work in the
fields, more than one-third Of all the
men and women working in the United
States, we understand that the pros.
perity OF such class means much for
the prosperity of the whole country.
This idea is emphasized when we think
that the two.thirds not at work on the
land are nevertheless quite as depend
ent upon land products for the food
necessary to sustain life as though
they themselves were tillers OF the
soil "
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-02-17
The Horse in History.

As late as the ninth century Euro
pean horses were shod only in the
winter time.
The first horses IN New England
were introduced in Massachusetts, in
1929 or 1880.
The horse in the art of the Roman
Catacombs is an emblem of the swift.
ness of life.
Queen Elizabeth had the reputation
of being the most accomplished equess
trienne of her time,
1t is said by competent persons that
over 100, 900 horses are every year
killed for food in Paris.
The first King of England to estab-
lish royal stable for breeding pur-
poses was Henry VIII.
Students of the equine race declare
that the mule has all the faults OF both
his ancestral lines.
1t is a tradition among the Hebrews
that Solomon had 10000 chariot
horses aud II, 900 cavalry.
The Arabian horses have, from the
earliest times, been noted for their
fleetness and endurance.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-02-17
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

The house fly makes $40 strokes q
second with its wings; the bee 1870.
Within a few years 200 artesian
wells have been sunk in Queensland,
yielding 125, 900, 900 gallons of water
a day.
Haller has noted 1000 cases of CEN
tenarians, 62 of from 110 to 100 years,
30 of from 12O to 130 and 10 who had
attained from 130 to lao years.
In his new book on bacteriology
Professor Crookshank points out that
in hydrophobia, variola (smsllpox),
vaccinnia (cowpox), scarlet fever,
measles, and many other diseases, the
nature of contagium is still unknown.
The rare and splendid collection OF
fossils which was brought together by
the late Sir Joseph Prestwich has been
presented by his widow, Lady Prest-
wich, to the British Museum, and 1t
will be placed in the natural history
department.
A new liquid measuring device con.
sists of scale on which the bottle or
can is placed under the faucet, the
scale being set at the amount required.
When tnat quantity has entered the
bottle the scale beam tilts and closes
the faucet automatically.
The new dock recently finished at
Dunkirk, on the north coast of France,
is said to be the largest in the world.
1t is 600 feet long by eighty feet wide,
and will be able to receive the largest
vessels at any state of the tide. The
dock has been seven years in construc-
tion.
It is said that singers, actors and
public speakers find that since the in
PRODUCTION of the electric light they
have less trouble with their voices and
they are less likely to catch cold, their
throats are not SO parched and they
feel better. This is due to the air
being less vitiated and the temperature
more even.
The finest wire in the United States
is said to be made at Taunton, Mass.
This metal is exactly 1-500th part of
an inch in thickness, much finer than
human hair. Ordinary wire, even
though of small diameter, is drawn
through holes in steel plates, but, on
account of the wear, such plates can
not be used in making the hair wire,
The Taunton factory uses drilled dis-
monds for that purpose.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-02-17
Worlds Greatest Fertilization.

The most extensive fortifcation in
the world, as every one knows, is the
Chinese wall. According to recent
surveys, this wall is 1928 miles in
length, reaching from the gulf of
Pechelee to the confines of Turkestan.
This remarkable structure passes up
steep mountains, down into gorges
ana ravines, crosses rivers. valleys
and plains, seemingly regardless of
obstacles. 1t is 20 feet thick at the
bottom, and Is at the top, and from
20 to 80 feet in height, with thanking
turrets or towers 35 to 40 feet high,
every 200 or 800 yards during its en-.
tire length. The exterior walls are of
well-cut granite blocks; the interior
is filed with earth aud stone, and the
passageway is paved with bricks one
foot square. It's erection was begun
in 2ll b. c., and it was assigned to
protect the northern frontier of China
against the savage tribes of Siberia.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-02-17

The total cost of maintaining the
Federal, State and Municipal Govern.
merts of the United States for the
year 1898 was s9l5, 5,ol5, 055. Among
he disbursements we're the following /:
Fof Charities. sl46, 905,671 /; for edu :
cation, sl45, 5,5s3, rs; for roads,
ttidges and sewers. s72, 2s2, 900; for
postal service, $66, 900. 900; for army
and militia, $95, 500. 900; for police,
s2a, 900, 600; for Judiciary. s23, 900, :
900; for prisons and reformatories,
$40, 600, 900.