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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28
High Schools in New York.

New York City is to have high
schools-something it has not had,
says the New York Press, since the
old High School was turned into the
Normal College. The city now has its
Normal College for girls and the Col.
lege of the City of New York for boys,
but it has no system of high schools,
which are popular in nearly every
other city in the Union. The Commit.
tee on High Schools of the Board of
Education at the meeting of the Board
recently recommended the establish
ment of three high schools, and the
report was adopted. The Girls High
School will be situated in the building
now occupied by Grammar School AZ,
at SO East Twelfth street the Boys
High School will be in the building
now occupied by Grammar School 35,
at go West Thirteenth street, and the
mixed, or "co-ed" High School will be
in the building occupied by Grammar
School so, at Courtland avenue and
157th street.
The Board appointed a committee
to visit the schools of some of the
other cities so that the latest ideas
may be put into practice in the high
schools of New York when they are
established.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28
Origin OF the Word "snobv

"While turning over the leaves Of
the eighth volume of the Sporting Mag.
azine. published in 1896" says q
writer in Notes and Queries, al have
come upon Whit think is a very early
instance of the word 'snob.' The con.
text does not indicate its meaning,
but / apprehend there is no doubt that
we must interpret 1t by Shoemaker.
The writer is discoursing of races at
Whitchurch. He says that there was
a very respectable field and although
neither the Duke of Queensberry,
Lord Egremont nor His Royal High
ness, the Prince OF Wales, were pres.
ent, it being holiday time, number
OF royal snobs were
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

Alphonse Berget recently described
a method of studying the expansion
of liquids by means Of photography.
Belgium has followed the example
of Italy in adopting a twenty-four.
hour time on the railroads aud in the
post and telegraph offices.
To prevent nuts from turning loose
the bolt is huted for short distance,
a spring ratchet fastened to the nut
engaging the grooves in the bolt.
To promote combustion in furnaces
n double set of fans, one larger than
the other, are set in an air.shaft, ex-
haust steam acting on the smaller set
to run the larger or air fans.
A new belt which will not run of
the pulley has rubber hange on its
edges, which fits over the sides of the
wheel and is stiifened by means of
cord threaded along Its edges.
A new design il repeating rifles has
g double chamber or magazine for
cartridges extending the length of the
barrel, each chamber being connected
in turn with the firing mechanism by
a lever in the stock.
From maps and papers extending
back 230 years, DIR. Hermann WalseT
finds that the lakes in the Canton OF
Zurich have greatly diminished in
number and size. The forest area
has been reduced but little, but the
vineyard arel has steadily increased.
An old sea captain of Long Island
has proposed the unique scheme OF
equipping mortar batteries at life
saving stations from which to throw
bombs filled with petroleum to calm
the waters raging around wreck.
Through the resulting smooth water
and surf, the rescue work would be
comparatively easy.
Signor Marconi, whose use of tho
electro static system in telegraphy has
created extraordinary interest in Eng.
land, is some years under thirty. He
is typical Italian in appearance. He
is the pupil and protege of a promin.
ent italian electrician, and took his
invention TO England to sell it there
as in the best market
Pneumatic tires are said by those
who have made tests in France to save
thirty to fifty per cent. in draft over
ordinary carriage wheels. Tho eX.
periments were over macadam, paved
and ordinary roads, and over muddy
ground and ground covered with two
inches of snow. The greater the
speed the greater proved the saving.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28

In 1868 the average price of steel
rails was $158.5O per ton, and that
year total production in the United
States was only 6451 tons. By 1873
the price had declined to $12O.5O and
the output increased to 115, 1872 tons.
Zen years ago over 1000, 600 tons were
produced, the largest on record with
the average price down to $37.12. In
1896, the price was uniformly $2S,
and the output only 100000 tons.
Through the break of the steel rail
pool contracts we're made as low as SIT,
which the American Agriculturist
thinks is a remarkable showing in price
changes of generation.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28
COURAGE.

How strange this conflict OF our daily life,
This human life, with all its loves and palms,
With all its heavy losses and its gains,
With all its joys, and all IFS grief and strife.
nation struggles thro' mistake and sin,
Brave lives are lost and flercer grows the
fight,
Thro' dark, sad years men grope toward the
light,
And thro' the clouds they see the dawn be-
gin.
Rise up, my soul, 10 fight thine own good
part,
For everywhere is victory born Of pain,
Rise Ger the ashes Of thy passions slain,
Be strong to bear and to endure, o heartl
&C. Z, Bancroft, in Youths Companion.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28

The New York Independent says !:
"Our hearty congratulations go to
Miss Ellen Hinsdale, daughter of Pro.
lessor Hinsdale, OF Michigan Univer.
sity, who has just received the degree
of Ph.D. from the Gottingen Ger.
many University, the first woman to
receiye the degree in philology at
Gottingen. That a woman should be
allowed to receive the degree after
earning it nearly drove one of the
Professors of PhiloIogy into feminine
mysteries,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28

A delegate to the recent brickma.
kers' convention in Buffalo, N. Y, ex.
.cited most of the others to violent
protestations to the contrary by as.
serting that genuine fireproof brick
is as yet an unknown quantity"
Ho was urged to modify his assertion,
and said that he had only expressed
his personal opinion, and the conven.
ftion:was not bound by it in any way.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

A woman's reason may not con.
vince, but it often puts an end to the
discussion. Puck.
Fortunes ladder has no top. No
man ever stopped climbing for want
of another rung.-Puck.
"Don't you think, Grumpy, that
Miss Harshly is beautiful singer?"
VERY, but she can't sing. Detroit
Free Press.
Teacher "What did Christian do
when he got to Hill Diiiiculty?" Cho.
rus of Pupils-"Got off his bike. ~.
Boston Transcript.
OF all the many gathered here
That bands by far the proudest.
1t didn't play the best-that's clear,
But then it played the loudest,
--Washngton star.
Leola-"Don't you think they are
two souls with but n single thought"
Hazel-"Well, l shouldn't wonder.
They are both making fools Of them
selves. Truth.
At midnight, in his guarded tent,
the Turk lay dreaming of the hours
when he could hide to somo extent
behind the coat tails of the Powers. -
Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
"Dawkins wears the best clothes of
any man in the club" Yaas he de-
serves great credit for his taste in
dress" "Well, ho gets it-from his
tailor. boston Globe.
Dobson-"An unsigned poem is to
me symbol of modesty." Hobson-
"That's funny; it always strikes me
as an indication of cowardice. New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Prompter Ring the curtain down,
quick. 4" Stage Manager - whats
the matter?" Prompter-"One of
the stars diamonds is disarranged. ~
Philadelphia North American.
"Harold," said Harold's rich uncle,
''if you will only stop smoking cigar
cites, I'll begin smoking them myself
and shorten my life by at least ten
years. indianapolis Journal.
otis shame" cried the young
wife; mot thing in the house fit to
eat. I'm going right home to papa u
'If you don't mind, dear" said the
husband, reaching for his hat, "T'll
go with YOU"
"Have you seen Redding's new
book ?" "Graciousl Has he also
turned author?" "Oh, no. Better
than that. He has designed the cover
for somebody else's book. "-Phila-
delphia North American.
"That fellow" The dark .browed
mans voice shook with emotion and
things -"would sink to any depths
far the sake of wealth" 1t was true I;
the chap he cursed was diver by
trade. Cincinnati Tribune.
Ryder -"Well, it's n mournful fact
that a good bicycle will wear out the
same as everything else" Wheeler
Ia beginner) r)-"Yes; l suppose so.
But, between you and me, think Iii
go first. brooklyn Life.
Author-"You have no idea how
many stamps use posting my manu-
scripts to various editors" Critic
''Very likely. l think there ought TO
be excursion tickets for manuscripts
at reduced rates. "-Tit-Bits.
Kersmith-"You don't take any in
terest in the question Of bloomers,
perhaps, because the question has
never come home TO you. What
would you do if your wife wanted to
wear bloomers?" Kaiones-"What
would l do? I'd let her wear them
/ guess you don't know Mrs. Kaiones II
Chicago Tribune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28

During the next four years twenty
nine railway systems of this country
will have bonds maturing to a total
par value of 1928, 900, 600 in round
numbers. The larger proportion of
these bonds bear interest at six and
seven per cent. The total annual in
terest charge which the companies
have TO pay amounts to $14, 500, 900 in
tnnd numbers. Between 1901 and
is05 twenty nine other roads will have
maturing bonds to the amount OF
1862, 900, 900, on which the annual
interest charge is not less than $i6,-
100000. In nine years, therefore,
railroad bonds amounting to $780,
900, 900, and calling for annual pay
ments of $50, 700, 900, will mature.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28

immigration TO this country from
Europe has lately undergone a marked
decline, notes the New York Mail and
Express, the arrivals at all ports dur
ing the last seven months having been
i5, 523 fewer than'for the correspond
ing period the year before. This de-
crease appears to have been due partly
to industrial depression here, but more
largely to the inducements which the
South American countries are Offering
to new settlers. The agricultural
development in progress in South
America is attracting a large immigra-
tion, and will continue to do so for a
lcng time to come, but with a revival
of business in this country there will
be another rush to our own shores.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28
Made a Fortune writing storles.

At least one of the "penny-a-liners"
has had success in this world. 1t is
stated that Emile Richebourge, the
French novelist, has amassed fortune
of S4OO, 600 in twenty years, by writ
ing sensational stories for the Petit
Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28
UNUSUAL FEE.

Mrs. A. Quitt-"So you cleared that
poor Mr.. Liftem from the charge of
stealing that turkey2 Well, I'm glad
of 1t, but he's such q worthless charac.
ter that don't believe you will ever
get cent for your pay"
A. Quitt (the famous criminal law
yer)-"T may not, but I've got a
blamed good turkey out in the wood
shed. Truth.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28
FIRST, LAST AND ONLY.

Mrs. Jones-"Do you remember
that night in June, Henry, when you
first asked me to marry you?P
Mr.. Joues-'If you refer to that
first, last, single, solitary and only
occasion upon which l ever asked you
to marry me, l do-and you never
gave me another chance, remember"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28
PIED DRGENRRACY.

"You admit you are an impostor?"
said the judge.
''No, l didn't, your honor"
'You claimed to be blind, and yet
you have an unimpaired eyesight."
"That's true, your honor; but I'm
morally blind, sir, and not being able
to see the harm in my innocent decep.
ton"
"Six months" calculated the judge.
-HarpeT's Bazaar.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28
LGermau physiologist who devote

German physiologist who devoted
himself with great patience to the
counting of the hairs on different
heads, to ascertain the average mum.
ber on a human head, found that,
taking four heads of hair of equal
weight, the number of hairs according
to color was as follows: Red, 10000
black, 1O3, 900; brown, 100, 900; fair,
lao OOO
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28

Two months ago an act was passed
in the New Zealand House of Assem-
bly, which allows women to practice
at the bar. Strange to say, there has
been no rush on the part OF would be
women barristers, and things seem
much what they were.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28
CURE FoR THE GLUE HABIr.

Mrs. Yeast IL wish / could think
of something to keep my husband at
home at nights.
Mrs. Puncheon-"Get him a BIZ
cycle.
Mrs. Yeast -"Ihat would take him
out more than ever"
Mrs. Puncheon-"Oh, no, it
wouldn't My husband got one the
day before yesterday, and the doctor
say he won't be out for month. -
Household Words.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28

The feeling in Cape Colony, South
Africa, over the Jameson raid still
runs high. A meeting of Dutch and
English farmers in certain town not
long ago was called to order in Eng.
lish, whereupon the Dutchmen left
the room in body.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28

Tho Biddeford ME. Record thinks
it a solemn fact that whereas fifteen
years ago it took man day to color
300 pounds of indigo blue, boy can
now do ton in the same time at half
as much pay, and new change in the
mill will now enable a man to do what
two have been doing.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28

The North Carolina House passed q
bill requiring all telchers in the pub.
lie schools to read aloud to their pupils
at least twice each year the Constitu.
iion OF the United States and that Of
the State.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28
BETWEEN TWO FIRES.

The Fiancee very much dis
pleased with Jack, aud I'm half in
clined to break of the engagement. !"
The Cunidante-'You won't do
that, will your"
The Fiancee-"Well, dislike to do
it, because, you know, mamma has
been so violently opposed to our mar
riage. Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28

In German schools French is taught
to greater extent than English. In
the higher class schools English is an
optional subject; in the commercial
schools more time is devoted to French
than English.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28
TIE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

Inducements-She Knew Best-In the
Restaurant-A Safe Location-An
Alternative. etc. lGtc.
"Whlstle, daughter, whistle,
And you shall have n beau"
81 never whistled in my life
My whistle will not go."
"Whistle, daughter, whistle,
Twill bring you cash per week"
"Oh, goodness come AMI teach me
How 10 mako n tunelul squeak"
Chicago Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28
HIS OFFENCE

'The New Woman's Club will never
hire Tenor, the singer, again"
"Why SOP"
"He was billed to sing four times
at their annual dinner and each time
he warbled 'What is Home Without q
Mother '"-Truth.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28
IN THE RESTAURANT.

Brown-"Was that beef a la mode
you asked for?"
Smith-"It was la mode when |
asked for 1T. The fashions may have
changed since. Puck,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28
GREAT PROSPECT.

Blanche-"You don't tell me that
you are engaged to a hotel waiter? ?"
Cora-"Yes; but he'll be rich some
day."
"Nonsense !"
"Certainly he will. Don't you know
that all things come to him who waits 2"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28
NOT A YEARLINd.

Bridges-"Why, sure, with such a
past she must succeed on the stage u
Brooks-"And yet I'm fearful. The
quality of her past is all right, but
think of the quantity"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28
A FORCED CHANGE.

Mr.. Prospect Heights-"Before l
was married L always said | would
never wheel n baby carriage"
Mr.. Papleigh Push-"You changed
your mind, eh?"
Mr.. Prospect Heights mo; my
wife did. Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28
MYSTERY OF THE SEA,

TROPICAL night on
the Pacific ! The sky
is stu d e d with
stars, which are mir
rored in the vast
deep beneath. There
is just enough air to
keep the Dolphin
moving at a quiet
rate, and the passen-
gers are gathered on
deck to enjoy the
matchless evening,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28
A SAFE LOCATION.

Jimmy-''Say, fellers, il youse wants
to play ball, come around my way"
Tommy-"Whst for?"
Jimny-"Dere's fat cop on dat
beat dat can't rum"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28
SHE KNEW BEST,

Prima Donna-"Those flowers ara
not for me-"
Conductpr--"Yes, they are"
Prima Donna-"Well, they're not
the ones paid for. Pick Me-Up.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28
THERE GnANGER.

"It seems odd, remarked Mrs. Ten
spot, "that with all the words in the
English language an ordinary persons
vocabulary is only about two thousand
five hundred words.
at is odd, my DEAR" replied her
husband, "aud it behooye5 you to be
careful"
"AIe careiul2 Why?"
"You go through your vocabulary
so many times a day there is danger
that you will wear it out. Judge.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28

1t is said at in twenty years Emile
Richebourg has amassed fortune OF
800, 900 by writing sensational stories
for LIE Petit journal Of Paris.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28
AN ALTERNATIVE.

"Msy kiss your hand?" he asked.
She removed her veil.
"No," she replied. 81 have my
gloves on. Life.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28
RATEs OF ADvERTIsINoi

One Square, one inch, one inssrtiou..e 90
one sausre one inch' one month. =. 500
One Square one inch, three months. 90
One Square, one inch, one year ...... 10 o.
Two Squares, one year zee. ..s.....ss - "
Quarter Column. one year s..s..s...s. OO
Half Column, one year ...s.s. ....s.s 0O
One Column, one year b. .....s.s. lOg W
Legal advertisements ten cents per line
each insertion.
Marriages and death notices gratis
All bilsfOr yearly advertisements collected
quarterly Temporary advertisements must
be paid in advance
Job work-cash on delivery.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28

People who sell newspapers in the
streets of Moscow, Russia, are com.
PEELED 10 appear in uniform.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-28

The sea hat no herbivorous animal.
II is a great slaughter house where all
the inhabitants prey on each other.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-06-03
The Third B.. / Electric System.

The decision of the Manhattan Ele
waited Railway Co. in New York to uss
what is known AS the third-rail electric
system on its line will arouse much in
terest in railroad circles in general, es-
pecially among street-railway compa-
nies who intend adopting some other
mode than the trolley system. The
success Of the third-rail on branch of
the New York, New Haven & Hartford
road, it is understood. led to the deci-
sion of the Manhattan Company. BY
the use of the third-rail all poles and
overhead wires are obivated, the cur
rent being conveyed by!an3 extra rail.
In the service on the New York, New
Haven y Hartford the current is con
veyed along series of SO pound rails,
laid upon blocks of wood which are
creosoted. They are bonded together
by plates ofsheet copper twelve inches
long and four and one half inches wide,
having capacity of what is electrical
ly termed 100000 circular mills. The
motor car is connected with the cur
rent rail, which is place near the cen
tire of the track by cast-iron sliding
shoes, each of which is twelve inches
long and four inches wide, and sus-
pended by two links from casting
placed beneath each truck. Flexible
cables allow for the deviation of the
car in going arount curves and in work
ing on the springs. At road crossings
and in other places where it is neces-
sary to remove the rail, the current is
conducted by copper cables and the
shoe so arranged that it can be lifted
above the rail without danger of catch
ing or breaking.
By this system the speed of fifty or
sixty miles an hour is easily attained
ON the New York, New Haven s. Hart
ford, and it is claimed to give great
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-06-03
Dynamite for Improving Harbors.

According to dispath from Bruins
wick, Ga, the government engineers
estimate that "a 2-10 feet of water have
been secured in the channel leading to
Brunswick harbor. This work has
been largely accomplished by the use
of dynamite in blowing out the bar
which obstructed the channel. Mr.. @.
P. Goodyear has been the contractor
for this work, which was carried on by
his own plans. The department of
coast and geodetic survey at Washing
ton advises the Manufacturers Record
that it has received no official report
of the improvement as yet. However,
there is good reason 10 believe that
the figures given above are correct.
Mr.. Goodyear is now working On a
contract to deepen the channel at
Arkansas Pass, Texas, by an arrange
ment made with Messrs. Walter B.
Brooks, Alex. Brown and others, of
Baltimore, who have formed the
Arkansas Harbor Improvement Co. Dy-
Mantle is also employed at Aransas
Pass to loosen the obstruction, which
is further removed by dredging.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-06-03

A young woman about to be presented al
court receives the fullest instructions as to
her behavior She is told how to dress; how
to manage her train; how to courtesy cor
rectly. Every incident is carefully rehearsed
30 that she may commit no blunder in the
presence of royalty. If all this trouble is
worth while for the satisfaction of one brief
moment, how infinitely more important it is
that young girl about to enter into the
sacred precincts of womanhood, should be
properly instructed in all that concerns a
lifetime of possible happiness, or possible
misery.
Every mother ought to see to it that her
daughters are healthy and strong in wo-
manly way. She ought to make them aware
that any neglect or irregularity of the spe-
lifelong weakness and disease.
Any mother or daughter may write con-
cerning these delicate ailments, with the
utmost confidence to DR.. r. v. Pierce, chief
consulting physician to the Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute, of Buffalo, N. Y.
Her letter will be answered free of charge
with suggestions for se1f-treatment at home,
bywhich these complaints may be overcome
without need of mortifying examinations.
DR. Pierce has had over thirty years. ex-
perience in the treatment of wonlen's dis
eases, and is an eminent specialist In this
particular field of practice. His Favorite
Prescription cures completely and perma-
nent1y the most obstinate cases of feminine
weakness and disease. It heals all inhamed
conditions, strengthens and tones the nerve
centres and the entire woman1y organism.
For prospective mothers and nursing
mothers, the "Favorite Prescription" is
perfect strength sustainer.