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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.
An electric brake is announced.

An electric brake Is announced.
That bacteria may live and grow in
melting ice has been shown by Foster
Only one person in fifteen has per-
feet eyes, tile larger portion of defec-
tiveness prevailing among fair haired
people.
An even cubic foot of average soil
was weighed and analysed at Cornell
University. 1t was found that the
soil in one acre one foot deep weighed
2082i tons.
In recent lecture Professor Berge-
mann, of Berlin, stated that in fifty
cases of perforating the skull for
epilepsy he knew of only one perm
anent cure.
The difference between the tallest
and shortest races In the world is one
foot four and half inches, and the
average height is five feet five aud a
half inches.
Wheat can be grown in the Alps at
an elevation of 5000 feet, in Brazil
at 5000, in the Caucasus at 5000, in
Abyssiuia at 10000, and in Peru and
Bolivia at IL ,000
Two new asteroids have been dis
covered between Mars and Jupiter by
NJ. Charlois, of Nice, bringing the
number discovered by him up TO
eighty-six. Palisa, the Austrian as
tronomer, has discovered eighty-three.
The eyes of bees are made to see
great distances. When absent from
their hive they go up in the air till
they see their home, and they fly to-
ward II in straint line and with
great speed The shortest line be-
tween two places is sometimes called a
"bee-line."
Corrosive water is a common source
of trouble in metal mines. Its effect
on iron, curiously enough, is greater
when it simply drips on the metal
than when the iron is immersed in it,.
A twelve-pound iron rail has been cut
in two in few weeks by drops of
water falling on it.
A German chemist, Joseph LANCER,
has succeeded, with infinite patience,
in analyzing the poison of a bees
sting. The amount secreted by each
bee is only tenth of milligramme,
and he required 10000 bees to get
enough to experiment with. He did
not discover any bacteria, and con-
cluded that the action of the poison
was purely chemical.
The fish's belly is white and his
back green, because in swimming
about in the water the white belly is
the color of the light shining through
the water, hence protects him from
his enemies below. His back being
green makes him on the other hand
appear from above as part of the
green water, and is his safeguard
from hawks and other enemies.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01

The social democrats in Germany,
which means everybody who objects
TO Emperor Williams absolutism and
believes in a greater share in the gov
ernment for the people, are preparing
to get representation in the Prussian
diet. They already poll more votes
and have larger number of repre-
.sentatives in the reichstag than any
other party in Germany.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01

"There's the wood pile, significant
-ly suggested the housewife when
Meandering Mike applied for re-
past.
MADAME, "he replied, "dis here is
one o. de mos melancholy eoinci
dents dat ever happened. I'm de
President of de 'Sociation of Wander.
ing Woodchoppers, an it amt been
morn two minutes since 1 declared q
general strike"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01

''Tm glad to observe one thing, "
said the officials close acquaintance.
''Your elevation to political honors
hasn't made you at all proud"
81 should say it hasn't. A man
doesn't know what real humility is un
til he has got an appointment and had
all his intimate friends tell him they
don't see how on earth he came TO be
picked out for 50 important an office. "
Washington Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01

An Ohio poultryman says tAat the
oest way to prepare high-bred chickens
'or poultry shows is to pluck them in
She summer. He says he plucks them
clean and then rubs the birds with
grease. By fall they have beautiful
second coat of feathers. He adds that
it doesn't hurt the birds a bit. The
birds didn't testify personally.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01

II is an unusual compliment that
the German Government has paid to
David @. sapfohl, engineer of the
Connecticut Shellhsh Commission. AT
the urgent solicitation of the Germans
he goes over there to present to Ger.
man scientists in series of lectures
the results Of his study Of the oyster
and. its enemies. Mr.. Sanford will
take with him his collection of oy sters
aud their destroyers, said TO be the
most complete in the world, and tell
of the methods followed in cultivating
the oyster and destroying its enemies
by the planters of Long Island Sound.
Germany is trying to restore to its
waters the oyster beds that were once
source of considerable income TO
German fishermen, but that neglect
has practically ruined. Mr. Sanford
will investigate the trouble and try 10
find a remedy TO suggest to the Ger
man Fish Commissiepe
(in a maiden res
~ g., sta 9 "a
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01

Florida expects to send 200,
boxes of oranges North this season,
about double the quantity shipped
last year. That, however, is but ten
per cent.-ot the yield before the great
freeze and will not count for much in
the market.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01
A Change of IIenrt.

He-'I think shall have to preach
a bicycle sermon tomorrow advising
allmy parishioners to ride a wheel. "
She-"Why, Joseph, it was only
three weelV ago that you denounced
the wheel most thoroughly"
He-"Yes; but remember, my dear,
that was while was learning to ride. :"
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01

According to the annual report Of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
the amount of railway capital in em-
ployment June 80, 1896, was $40, 556, :
1866, TIL. This is about thirteen times
the size of the present national debt.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01

The London police are much worried
over the problem of what to do with
drunken men when in charge of cleo
trio cabs. They don't know exactly
how to stop the cab and they don't
know what to do with the cab when it
does stop.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01

The London Echo gives list of
large land owners in Australia. One
of them has 100000 acres, another
1900, 600, third 1900, 900, while the
ssJnion Bank owns no fewer than
$500, 900 acres.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01
A wonderful Man.

"What patient man that Hanford
is?"
els he patient? never noticed
it,"
eyes; he inflated his tires with a
hand pump this morning without
swearing that he would throw the
thing away and kick his wheel to
pieces rather than ever to try to do il
again. Cleveland Leader.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01
,er-"Of a washout?"


"What do you think will be the eff
'ect of that politicians latest utter
ance?"
"It depends on the individual, ="
replied Willie Washington. "Peo-
pie who like him will call it "a praise
worthy step, and those who don't will
refer to it as "a shrewd move. =
Washington Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01

One Square. one inch. one insertion. 3 100
One equare. one inch one month =. 8m
One Square. one inch, tsree m lnths. sou
One square, one inch, one year ..... 10UJ
Two Squares one year,. .......... 10 ~
Quarter Column. one year .......,.... 3lW
Half Column, one year..,.,........ 5lOQ
One Column. one year. ....... lOO ~
Deeal advertisements ten cents per line
each insertion.
Marriages and death notices gratis.
All bills foryeary advertisements collected
quarterly Temporary advertisements must
be paid in advance.
Job work-cash on delivery.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01

Years ago Prince Bismarck used to
spell his name without the &C." The
present spelling does away with the
monetary Significance of the name
Bismark-two marks.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01
A DEAL IN
PETROLEUM.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

HEN I must take
your refusal as final (
Very we'll. Here is
tn Q d Gu m e n |
signed by Wilfred
NJ e rr 10 ny u +
brother = acknowl-
lodging himself a
forOar and thiaf aud
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01

"Dodsworth, your wife seema to be
woman of commanding presence.
commanding presehcel By Jove,
sir, my wife eau command when she's
abseAt."
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01

"There is one thing which gratifes
a woman more than oil things else, p"
"And what is that?"
Being told that other women are
Jealous of her. "-Chicago Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01

"You consider this garbage question
an important one, do you not?"
''My dear sir, it's the burning ques-
tion of the age. Chicago Post.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01

'Were you knocked speechless when
you ran into that ice wagon?"
''No; but my wheel was knocked
spokeless. The Wheel.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

A Taking Young Fcllow-Easily Defined
The Discourteons sInterruption-Fired
Back-Parts of speech-A Genuine
Delight-ITis Sphere of Activity, Etc
He took her fancy when he came;
He took her hand, he took kiss;
He took no notice OF the shame
That glowed her happy check at this.
He took to coming afternoons;
He took an oath he'd ne'er deceive;
He took her fathers silver spoons,
And after that he took--his leavel
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01
Cleaned Out.

Perry Patettio-"Please, mister,
could you help the victim of a wash
out?"
Mister-"Of washout?"
eyes, mister. 1 amt had nothin'
but wotter to drink for two long weeks. "
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01
British landlords are said to own
10000, 900 acres of land in this coun-
trv

Germany's proportion Of suicides is
larger than that Of any other Euro
pean country.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01

First Citizen-'I never was so busy
as l am now"
Second Citizen-"W What are you do
ing?"
First Citizen-"I'm looking for q
job. "-Brooklyn Life. '
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01

The Discourteous Interruption.
''What is a rude awakening, pa?"
"Well, it is an awakening before 8
o'clock in the morning."
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01

Easily Defined.
"What is courting danger, Uncle
Simon?"
"Any kind of courting."
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-01

giving me power to prosecute at any
time think fit or may feel inclined.
Here is my offer: Marry me three
months from now, this document will
pass into your possession and your
brother is safe. If not"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-05
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS.

Corning y. y. oct. 4-The Democrats Of Yates
County have nominated for member OF Assembly,
Thomas Carmody. OF Milo: for County Treasurer,
Charles Hunter Of Milo. for Sheriff. Robert Miller,
OF Milo: for County Clerk. Henry Brown. Of Jerusa.
lem and for D:s,rict-Attorney. Deos Bells OF Milo
Mr. Carmody recently Chief Civil Service Ell.
aminer
Coopers.owr y. y. Oct. 1.-The O;sego County
Democratic Convention met here to-day and nousi-
mated q. Hyde Clark. OF Springfield for member OF
Assembly II adopted resolutions indorsing the Chi.
cago platform and the nomination OF Judge Parker
ny ne Democratic State Committee.
I.owvIlle. y. Y, oct. i.-The Lewis County Demo-
cratic Convention to-day nominated Joseph H.
Corner for Member OF Assembly, Alison Cook for
County Clerk. and Andrew Katsmeyer and E. B.
Hall for Coroners Mr. Corner introduced reso-
.u,ions indorsing Bryan and the Chicago pa form
which we're unanimously adopted
Belmont. y. V. Oct. 1.-The Democrats Of Allie
gany County In convention here to-day placed In
nomination the following ticket: For Member Of
Assembly Harry ". Breckenridge. OF Wellsville:
Clerk f. A. Hurlbert. OF Bolivar.
Schenectady. y. y. Oct. 4.-The Democratic
city Convention tonight nominated DR.. Charles
c. Duryce for Mayor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-05
CONNECTICUT ELECTIONS.
REPUBLICANS HOLD THEIR own IN THE
NUTMEG STATE

New-Haven Conn, Oct. 4-connecticut's town
elections held to-day. and while In some places
there were surprising turnovers. the results sno"
that the change from tho vote Of year ago Is MOI
great. The cities OF New-Haven. Hartford. Bridge
port, Ansonia and Derby and the town OF Manga
tuck did not vote for officers. hut. with the lss towns
OF the State they voted on the proposed constitu'
ne able to read any part Of the Constitution and
statutes Of the State, and must also he able TO
write. With nearly every town heard from, there
is yet to be found single town which did not pass
the amendment Overwhelmingly. The little towns
together with all Of the cities except those named
above elected town governments and voted on the
license question. License prevails generally, ana
few OF the towns changed their position on the
liouor question. A comparatively light vote was
polled and the few contests which prevailed were
made on lines altogether local. without regard 70
National issues.
In New-I.ondo Cyrus g. Beckwith. Demo
GRAFT won on; handily in the Mayoraity contest
and the whole Town went Democratic. Middleto~r
had Democratic sweep. the Republican incum
bent OF the Town Clerkshp for thirty years being
defeated The Republicans secured a few miri
offices bu, I. Democratic day.
In Norwalk and South Norwalk city election:
wer, held. and the Democrats elected Mayors II
both places The rest OF the ticket was dViisd.
Up TO midnight with all but n few towns nearc
from the indications that the Republicans
generally held their own. making enough siigh
gains In numerous towns 10 commentaries thf
larger Democratic gains in fewer places
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-05
GEORGE n. MARS NOMINATION..
rATHCHrr.p SUPPORTS THE ANTI MACHINE CAN
DIDATE FOR ASSEMBLY IN THE In
wEsTCTEsTER DISTRICT

vAIGCHrrp SUPPORTS THE ANTI MACHINE can
nrpArr FOR ASSEMBLY IN THE I'D
wEsTCTIEsTER DISTRICT.
The Republican Assembly Convention OF tho lid
Assembly District Of Westchestcr Codnty. conslst-
ing NJ The towns OF Rye. Harrison. Mamaroneck.
scarsdalr. New Rochelle. White Plains. Greenburg.
Pelham and that portion ~ New-York city in
Guided I'm the old towns ~ West Chester and city
Island me, I'm Nev-Rochelle yesterday afternoon.
and nominated George II. MARS. ~ GrecnburC.
The district has been without representative IN
in. Assembly since the cath % Richard s. EN-
met, jr In Albany last winter.
Jerome Alvord Peck. % Rye. was chairman Of
tho convention. II generally supposed that
Bradford Rhodes would he candidate but he de-
cided not 10 tho snii-ma chine R~publicf
led by Congressman ~ VILLAIN j. Ward and Others.
unanimously II Is understood that Mr. Rhodes
retired from m" contest that he might he card.
senator T. Irving Burns in tho with District.
surprising feature o. the convention is tho
appa rent closing OF the breach which has existed
between the friends Of ex-Consressman Ben l..
Fairchild ard William J.. Ward. Mr. Fairchild
was on hand with cont"stins delegation from
instead Of tho rcenlar DELEGATION led by William
Y. Moloy and Charles Ear~icker. and WHOM tho
the hall and did not return, but Mr.. Fsirchd
rcmaned IN hi. seS' en- ThG| ~ Mars was as
I'm fact" said Nj. Farchld. "hc my candi.
date ana brought MN out We haT =, h agree
fair representation upon the committees. which
arc 10 conduct III" oAmpaign" Ills speech Vas
Nj. MARS lives in Irvington-o the Hudson. and
college and " the Harvard Law school but does
not practise He Is member Of III" Union. Rae:
Quet and 1'nlversi'y clubs. ana il = governor Of
the trdsley Casino
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-05

ough. The candidates for Coroner chosen are John
p. Gustaveson and Rufus r. Randall.
Alonzo Bell was born In this city on August o.
1886 He is a lineal descendant OF Francis Bell.
who settled in Connecticut In is40 and Of Thad-
deus Bell, OF the heroes who served under
General Putnam n the Revolutionary War. He
educated in this city and then began the study
OF law in the Office Of j. II. Sedwell. Of Yonkrrs.
He subsequently became associate EDITOR u! Tn"
Yonkers Examiner" and later Editor OF The semi
Weekly Clarion"
He was a Union soldier IN the War OF the Re
bellion. and from 1864 TO 1875 was connected with
the United States Treasury Department; In the
latter year he appointed Chief Clerk OF the
Department OF the Interior He was selected ny
President Grant In 1876 to convey 10 Philadelphia
the original Declaration Of Independence on the
occasion OF the Centennial Exposition. In 1871 he
was appointed Assistant Secretary OF the Interior
under President Hayes. and as Acting Secretary
frequently represented the Department at the Cab
met meetings. lie held this position for six Years
when he resigned to enter the practice or patent
law with offices in Washington and NewYork
He has been Republican since the birth o! the
Republican party. In 1876. His first Presidential
vote was for Abraham Lincoln. In The Assembly
Of 1885, Mr.. Bell represented the NXlNth Assem-
bly, District OF this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-05
OBITUARY..
FN SENATOR g J. r. NMIrIAN

EX-SENATOR 6. J. r. MMTrIAN
s.. Paul. oct. i-Ssmuei J. r Mcmillan Who wa,
a United States Senator from 1875 10 1855 died Al,
his home I'm this city late last night OF annmia
II" had been Ill for nearly ycar.
Mr.. Mcmillan was born I'm Brownsville Penn
February %. ls.s. Choosing Law for a profession
he studied in tho office OF Edwin VI. Stanton af-
terward Secretary ~ War. in lS5s he removed TO
saltwater. MINI. and To 81. Pau in $50 lie
continued his practice until ISIS. whom b" was
elected Judge Of the First judicial District IN
1851 he was appointed Associate Justice Of tho
supreme Court. and I'm the year he was
elected for tho full term OF seven ycars lie was
reelected In 1871. and I'm isi chosen chef Justice
In February. $50. he WAS elected to tho United
States Senate as the result Of Of the most
noted dendlocks in tho history ~ this state FIX
Judge Ramsey was tho Republican caucus nominee
and cushman Is. Davis. the present United States
Senator. was boiling candidate Mcmillan was
elected o. = narrow margin after a prolonged con-
test. In 1881 he was reelected. While in the
Senate ho was chairman az tho committee on
Claims. and succeeded Roscoe tonkiing chair
man Of an" fommerc" committee. He was also
member 81 the Judiciary and Revolutionary War
Claims committees.
ON HE retirement from tho senate Mr.. Mcmillan
resumed his law practice and aftorward held
Office year ago h" was one Of the leading spirits
in putting sop tn prize fighting I'm Minnesota.
fe prominen- in thc Presbyterian Church
and in 1870 was chosen one of the two men from
the Nest the committee of Revision of The
confession Of Faith OF that body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-05
CHRISTIAN ENDEATOR'S RALLY.
PRELIMINARY MEETINGS OF THE STATE
CONVENTION IN ELMIRA.

Elmra y. Y, Oct. 4.-Elmira Is gay tonight
with red and white. the coors OF the Christian
Endeavorers. who are gathered here for their
twelfth annual State convention. Delegates ar
rived in large numbers this afternoon. and there
are nearly eight hundred registered tonight.
Special trains came in from Buffalo. New-York.
Rochester and pa ,es beyond Ithaca on the Lehigh
Valley.
At the intersection OF Main and Church sts. a
large white Illuminated banner. bearing the letters
"Y i. =. &. f. IN red ncandescent lights may be
seen from every direction. The banner is in full
view OF the Park and First Baptist churches where
the principal meetings OF the convention are 10 be
held. Red and white flags are suspended from
every guy wire on the trolley lines In the business
part OF the city.
the convention in 1895 Watertown is also working
with might and main for it,
the Park and First Baptist CHURCHES The Rev
William J. Mck.t,rick OF Buffalo State president
20 oclock fifteen minute service OF song was
begun under the leadership Of Professor Robert q;
The Rev DR.. G. NJ IIendel OF Albany. who ad-
dressed The gathering on The Christian Workers
h9che EST was the next speaker His topic was
Endeavor prayer meeting was conducted by Presi-
GENT Mchittrick. after which the meeting ad
At The Park Church Mrs. G. c. Lucky. OF Brook
yn; junior superi1tendsnt presided and the song
sweeney The same speakers who addressed the
meeting at the First baptist Church spoke at the
meeting I'm Park Church.
The real work OF the convention will begin to-
morrow morning. when several hundred more dele
gates are expected.
Inc leaders Of the convention suffered consid-
eraDlc annoyance tonight from the presidency
win which members OF the A. +. A. distribute ed
tracts. woman stood at the doors OF Park
church and gave tract on Roman Control OF
me PUBIC schools TO each delegate Many OF the
delegates supposed the tracts anne from the man.
ayers OF the convention. When stopped at one
church the woman went 20 the other President
tributlon. ~ " ''
Ever church building I'm the city has been placed
AT IN" disposal OF the convention and 10 the re-
quest that private houses instead OF hotels bo pro
Nldef for the entertainment Of delegates a sum
Gent number OF citizens have responded 10 make
sure ample acconmoda lon for all who may desire
u. The report OF tho Financial Committee shows
tnit al subscriptions have been paid All bills
arc PAD TO date. and there is money in bank 10
pay all hllls that are likely 10 he contracted II
IL expected that the Elmlra people will he abIe TO
make up = larger purse for the State COMMITTEES
ihan has ever before boon presented. Among other
work accomplished Is the preparation Of } G.s son
Ienlr programmes. containing such Information q.
delegates may desire. together with a complete mar
~ tho city. ''"F
The Excursion Committee has made arrange
menfs Tor several pleasure trips. including Watkins
Glen ann other places or interest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-05
WARNER NJ. BATF.MAN.

Wus1inrior oct. i-Warncr NJ Batcriar. one
% tho besj known lawyers OF Cincinnati. died sud-
doulv at tn, Rigs House. I'm this city, today
lie arrived here Yesterday. apparently In COOL
hr.f.n with II. Mhaloyiich. ~ the Cincinnati lis
tl'lirc firm Of Mihalovitch. Fletcher a CO.. their
mission being g, Government officials regard
ing claim fOi several hundred thousand dollars
rrowirg Ont uf III firms distne business. This
morning Mr. Bltemdn taken suddenly III and
died within half an hour. His diseas" L. said 10
have b.cn anglnl pectoris. Mr.. Bateman was for
rnrfiv Inio.i States Dstrct-Attorney for Southern
Ohio .
Mir Batcman was a brother-in-law OF Francis T.
Trowbri1gc. who was formerly we'll known as a
In r.cr and broker IN Wall Street