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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03

There is one thing which specially
frets and leases soldiers in the field.
1t is the ping of the sharpshooter's
bullet. 1t constitutes one of the un-
canny elements of war. That ounce
of lead comes from source that
cannot be discovered. II may come
at the most unexpected moment and
it causes O nervous tension which no
one can appreciate unless he has had
the experience. We stay-at-homes
imagine that the thick of the fight is
what causes solicltude, but it is not
so. In the thick of the fight a SOL
der will be as cool as a piece of ice
and 60 about his duty as indifferent to
danger as a machine. But when he
is in camp and the sharpshooter lies
in ambush and may try his skill at
any moment the soldier is naturally
restless and excited. We should not
forget these things when we begin to
pile up the gratitude which is due to
the brave fellows at the front.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03

At Nikolskoye, about seventy miles
from the Pacific, l stopped for the
night. 1t is a great military centre,
and always has been recognized as a
strong strategic point. There are
Notifications, ruined and dilapidated,
out upon the prairie near the town,
which have been pronounced to be the
handiwork of Tamerlane or Genghis
Khan.
Suddenly, with q bump and jolt,
we came abruptly to standstill, and
l followed the izvozchik's whip to
where he was pointing to the plain
below. 1t was white with tents.
How many there were standing there
I shall never know, as the evening
closed in, and when l had counted a
thousand 1 lost my count in the dusk
but there were still many, very many,
more. 1t was summer camp, and
there were anywhere from $4,000 to
10000 soldiers lying here perdu,
where their presence was as little
suspected, where they were as
secluded, as if somewhere in the heart
Of Africa. / afterwards learned that
this was but one of the three in
trenched camps around Nikolskoye,
and not the largest. The men were
leading the life of soldiers on active
service, and were ready for mobiliza-
lion, to the last button.-Stephen
Bonsal, in Harper's Magazine.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03
The saviors of Kansas and Nebraska

The SaviOrs Of Kansas ana NeDraskn'
The hens are said to have saved
Nebraska. From the stations in the
interior Of the State were shipped
thousands Of dozens of eggs every
week. The money received for them
was about the only clear cash that
came into the household, and kept
the children fit for school and the wife
in presentable clothes. In Kansas
the humble COW was more in evidence.
Scattered over the plains are the
creameries, to which every morning
wends procession of farm wagons,
each containing a dozen or more high
tin cans filled with milk from the
farms. One county has for six years
received from the creameries $3.50, 900
annually in monthly payments. 1t
has been the salvation of the settlers.
Others have done nearl..' as well, and
the annual value Of the milk products
has been from $4,5OO,0 900 to So, ,000,-
900. This, added to the help Of the
hen and the returns of the swine yard,
has been the resource upon which
many family has depended to tide over
the lean years.-Harper's Magazine.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03
THE WAR KING.

II you're waking call me early-cal early Molly DEAR
Tomorrow1l be the livele day Of all the warike
OF all the war-lke Molly the happiest
For I'm to enlist for the Molly pocket the first months
Last they thons when cotton fell
Beneath the hawthorn, the hedge, vin'
An the blues Molly
For I'm to enlist for the Molly the
Say to the landlord u kind and let him
There's many dollar coming vet the bill for rent
And shorten clothes Willamette
For I'm to enlist for the Molly the months
All night I'm haltawake Molly; think coming dawn,
How I'll hear the the dollars uniform
The wild March shines like
But not bright I'll shine Molly pocket tho
f. Tstns a HS y % % S %S @ SS S DEAR *
OF all the war-ike Molly; the maddest
For I'm to enlist for the Molly and pocket the
Frank L..
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03
An illustration.

Teacher-''T Thomas, will you tell me
what conjunction is, and compose
sentence containing a coniunction?"
Thomas latter long and solemn re-
Election "a conjunction is a word
connecting anything, such as, The
horse is hitched to the fence by his
halter Halter is a conjunction be-
cause it connects the horse aud the
fencer'-Harper' Bazaar.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03
The Artists Error.

"Father, are generals brave men"
asked Johnny of his father.
eyes, my son, as rule" was the
answer.
"Then why do you artists make pic
lures of 'em standing on hill three
miles away, looking alta battle through
an opera glass?"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03
Comforts of Travel.

Professional Guide Ito palace-car
porter)-"T have an English Lord in
charge, and 1 want him to get a good
impression of the comforts of travel i'll
this country. Here's five dollars
Porter-"Yes, sab. Do you want
me to glib him extra attention, sir?"
Guide-"Great Scott, no! L want
you to keep away from him. New
York Weekly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03

A society has been formed in Eng.
land for the removal of "superAuous
women from the United Kingdom to
those parts of colonies where theii
presence is doubly welcome" aud the
Princess of Wales has become a
patroness. Happy indeed will be the
land that has no "superHuous women. "
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03
THE MERRY SIDEOF LIFE.
STORIES TOLD BY The FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

Unreasoning Reason-Occupled-Un
ant Refiectlon-The Other Kind-Hub-
by's Salary-Forcing an Issue-In the
Negative-His Mistake, ETC., Etc.
She said to him, her lover:
"I would not hold you-no,
II oCce the dream seemed over,
Ifonce you wished to go.
"You're free at any season,
At any moment-free."
"But that is just the reason
You hold me FAST" said he.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03
COMMUNICATING Him.

IT must give you credit for having
remarkably light bread" said the
housewife.
"We try to keep it So" replied the
baker.
"And you succeed. 1t is so light
that it goes up in price great deal
easier than it ever goes down. -
Washington Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03
Our ou,put of Preciou. stones.

In 1897, while this country's gold
production exceeded $40, ZOO, 900, the
output of precious stones reached only
the modest figure of S130,675. Tie
principal items of this total we're:
Turquoise, $55, 900; sapphire, S25, 900;
quartz crystal, $4,000; tourmaline,
$9025; gold quartz, $4,000.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03
One on Her.

cat last 1 have discovered it,"
grinned the young man at the theatre,
before his best girl had yet time to re-
move her hat. "You see before you
an air ship"
Pardon me, but 1 see nothing of
the kind"
"Then look at the stage. 1t has
wings and flies. detroit Free Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03
Hubby's Salary.

Jones' -Brown-"How much does
your husband earn week, Mrs.
Brown-Smith?
Mrs. Browns n-Smith-"Oh, anywhere
from $40 to $25 less than we spend. |"
Brooklyn Life.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03
The Parsons Rich wife,

Mrs. Greene-"They must think
good deal of your husbands comfort
to give him three months vacation. l."
The Parsons Wife-"Or a good
deal of their own comfort. Boston
Transcript.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03
Rather Pointed.

Every time I call I find
you with a pen in your hand. You
must be very fond of writing"
Jones - ooh, yes; regular pen
holder, as it were.
Smith isn't it wonderful how
many sticks are converted into pen
holders?"- ?"-Chicago News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03
Dear Girls Conscience.

"Of course" said Maud, thought
fully, eff somebody steals something
from you and then gives it right back
again, that doesn't make you a re-
ceiver Of stolen goods, does it?'
81 shouldn't think So" replied
Mamie. "What makes you ask?"
"Cholly ChuggiRs stole kiss from
me the other evening. Washington
Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03
His NIlRfake.

"That politician is a has been,'
isn't he?" remarked the observer.
NO." replied the captious friend,
che isn't even that. He's merely
used to think -he-was. - Washing
ton Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03

Since the Franco -Prussian war ol
1870 it has been the custom of the
nations that win in war to make the
nations that lose pay the expense tc
the last cent.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03

In 1884 Spain exacted o revenue OF
$34, 900, 900 from Cuba under her ex.
tortionate system of taxation; the esti.
mated revenue for ls9Sis S24, IT'S, 900,
but of course nothing like that amount
cen be collected.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03
Tho Other Kind.

Pauline, are you one of Fashions
slaves?"
"Not much; I'm the slave of a man
who won't let me follow the fashions
at all. Detroit Free Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03
Occupied.

Snodgrass-'The world has place
for everybody"
Micawber-"Yes; the only trouble
is there's generally somebody else in
it. Chicago News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03
Forcing an Issue.

He-"We must devise some plan
for getting your fathers consent to
our marriage" p"
She-"Well, we -er- might put
our heads together. Brooklyn Life.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03
Inconvenience of Being Poor.

Yabsley-''There is no show for the
poor man in this country"
Nudge - "Since when did you
change your views?"
Yabsley - "Since that footpad
pounded me over the head for not
having more than half dollar. In
dianapolis Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03
Unpleasant Reflection.

Miss Passay-'T dread to think of
my fortieth birthday"
Miss Pert-"Why? Did something
unpleasant happen n?"-Brooklyn
Life.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03
DuratIon Of Life.

The average duration of human life
in European countries is greatest in
Sweden and Norway, aud lowest III
Italy and Austria.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03
In the Negative.

Customer-"Do you suppose you
can take good picture of me?"
Photographer-"I shall have to an
swer you in the negative, sir. Pick
Me- Up.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03
The 1900 census blanks will have
large Dewey and Hobson columns.

llthat Germany, France and Russia
need know touching the intentions OF
the United States is that they are hon.
orahla
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03

The United States is the wealthiest
nation in the world. This is fact
that is often repeated, but because of
the natural disposition of the Ameri-
can people to belittle themselves,
which has arisen by kind of reac.
ton from the old disposition to brag
and buster, it seems to be universally
forgotten. The great English statis-
tician, Mulhall, has completed tables
showing the wealth of the nations of
the world in 1896 as follows pounds
being converted into dollars at the
rate of So per pound):
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03
RATES OF ADvERTIsINci

One Square. one inch, one insertion. 90
One square. one inch, one month. =. 800
One Square. one inch, three months. 800
One Square, one inch one year ..... 100
two Squares one year r............ 15U
Quarter Column. one year ,.,,,,.. 500
half Column, one year 5000
One Column, one year. ..... 10O W
Legal advertisements ten cents per Inns
each insertion.
Marriages aud death notices gratis.
All bills Tor yearly advertisements collected
quarterly Temporary advertisements must
10 paid i'm advance.
Job work-cash on delivery.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-03
BILLY RILEY ANDTHE CIRCUS
smHE row of children
BY FRANCES ALLEN.

chung with toes and
fingers to the back
back of Miss Dix
on's desk; around
her crowded a ring
three deep. She
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
Semi Centennial Meeting.

The seventh day of June is by
proclamation Of the governor of Wis.
consin declared to be legal holiday.
This day marks the fftieth anniver-
sary Of the taking of the oath of office
by the first state officers.
One feature Of the meeting to be
held in Madison at that time is an
educational program as follows:
Pioneer Epoch Of Education in Wisconsin,
Pres, w G. Whitford, Milton. The building
of the school System of Wisconsin, Prof. J.
W. Stearns, Madison. The Country School as
factor in consin History. Pres Albert
Salisbury, Whitewater: The Evolution of
the Wisconsin Teacher. Pres D. McGregor.
Platlevilie; An Early Decade OF the Unl-
versity. Prof. J. d. Butler, Madison; OBJ
servations and Conclusions. Hon. w. H.
Chandler, Sun Prairie
Music to be furnished by a chorus Of three
hundred pupils from the public schools Of
Madison. Present and past educational
workers in the state are cordially invited
and strongly urged to be present at this
meeting.
- = - 'i"'' - ""4A~ - thN ClAiNidA Ia
ercises of the Celebration will be held at the
Armory These exercises will be preceded
by Parade of the University Faculty and
Students. Escorted by the University Band
and the two University Battalions
There is also TO be an evening meeting at
the Armory, and both afternoon and even
ing meetings are to be addressed by dstin-
guished Wisconsin orators.
All Wisconsin Railroads are advertised to
sell tickets at half regular rates. Hotel and
boarding Accommodations may be secured
by addressing the General Secretary. G. p
Stickney Room PIG State Capitol, Madison,
Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26

Washington, May 23.-The Spanish
feet which arrived at Santiago de Cuba
last week has again put 70 sea, the des-
tination being unknown. Admiral
Sampson is supposed to be pressing
down from the eastward, with Commo-
dore Schley approaching from the west
ward along the southern coast Of Cuba
Under such conditions there would still
remain a chance for Cervera to escape
between them TO the southwark, unless
he is outtlanked. A strong belief exists,
however, that he will be forced to bat
tie. Both sides of the island are now
patrolled by United States warships,
and the naval authorities will not ad-
NIT the possibility of Cervera's escape
without the most desperate conflict in
the history of naval warfare.
sums Up the situation.
A member of the administration said
yesterday:
The Impotence for news OF what Is he
ing done naturally makes the public impa-
tient with the whole situation, as II APP
pears from the outside. Men who watch
the newspapers and the bulletin boards are
IKE those who watch the pot which is de-
sired to boil. We are all listening for the
click of the telegraph that Will tell what
Sampson and Schley are doing, but we
must have confidence In those naval com
manders and their squadrons Sampson
cannot carry the end OF telegraph wire
with him to report every movement he
makes. and we must all wait. just as the
people everywhere have always waited, for
the news of naval battles.
when you come 10 look over the whole
situation this war IS moving rapidly and we
are hurry!ng troops to the points of en-
for CUBA and the Philippines
Hl-Ir rapidly than we can secure trans
FoGts. \ war between two nations cannot
he aouEas tH cay, especially when one
n~..p, saJ~s no disposition TO fight for
;. ...-.-- eNyspt decay"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
Glen Haven.

The weather here has been very
rainy for the last week or so.
Mr. and Mrs. William Jordan and
son Jennings. and Kate Mok. visited
Cassville friends last week.
Storey x Dunlop are busy prepar-
ing lumber for the hail at North And
over, which is being rebuilt.
Mrs. VIM. Day and Mrs. James
Millen, were IN Dubuque a couple of
Days last week.
Mrs. A. f. Bennett and son Bert,
made some very pleasant calls with
Bloomington friends Saturday.
7. NJ. Young of Lancaster made a
business call in Glen Haven last week.
Mrs. Theodor Steur of British Hol-
low is visiting friends and relatives in
this vicinity at present.
Mr.. Storey of the firm Of Storey &
Dunlop, one of the best business men
of La Crosse, was in Glen Haven the
first OF this week.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Skellenger Of Ia
are visiting at Frank Kidd's at pre-
sent.
A crowd Of Glen Ravens young peo-
pie attended the dance at Bagley last
Saturday evening.
Elya Bailey, teacher OF the Bagley
school visited Glen Haven friends last
Saturday.
Tony vogt and family OF Beetown
visited Glen Haven friends Sunday.
SCHOOL Boy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26

Why the editor OF the Dodgeville
Chronicle is opposed to the re-nomi-
nation of Mr.. Babcock for Congress is
the subject Of column editorial in
that paper last week. The substance
of all the Chronicle mans objections
to our present distinguished Con-
gresham may be condensed into one
the manner Of selecting postmasters.
He admits that generally the appoint
ments were good ones and such as
met the approval Of republicans. His
grievance is that S. w. Reese and w.
A. Jones exerted an undue influence
in determining these appointments. 1t
would seem to person not mixed up
in Iowa county politics that the rea-
son urged by Mr.. Hearn for a change
in our representative is too trivial for
serious consideration. II Mr.. Bah
cock has talked and voted right in
Congress, if he has made record
then that is entirely satisfactory to
the Dodgeyille editor, if his conduct
in Washington both as representa-.
tive and citizen is unassailable, if in
the unenviable duty Of distributing
the "loayes and fishes" he has gener-
ally given them to competent, deserv-
ing and popular men. if all these
things are true as is practically adj
mitted, how boyish is the complaint
that Mr. Babeock listens more atten-
lively to Reese and Jones than to
some other would be advisor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
The "SOme Pumpkins" argument.

One reason advanced for the re-
tirement Of Mr.. Babcock is that he has
become estranged from his constitu-
eney-that the district is in need Of a
representative who is one Of its own
people. This specious argument re-
minds US Of an incident that befell a
Nebraska statesman who was fighting
for popular favor on the plea chat his
opponents were not in sympathy with
the great element OF Nebraska's pop
ulAtion. Why SAYS he in arspeech
one night. II was raised on farm.
Indeed, | might say that | was born
between two corn hills" "A pump
kin, by c. exclaimed one in the
audience, and the confused statesman
concluded his remarks with more
haste than dignity. Dial-Enterprise
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
WONDERS OF SCIENCE
Lung Trouble and Consump-
ton Can be Cured.
An Eminent New York Chemist and
Scientist Makes a Free Offer
to Our Readers.

A distinguished chemist T. a. Slocum OF
New York City, demonstrating his discov-
cry of reliable cure for Consumption (Pul-
monary Tuberculosis) bronchial, lung and
chest troubles stubborn coughs, catarrhal
affections, general decline and weakness.
oss OF fresh and all conditions of wasting
away, will send Three Free Bottles (aIl diff
ferenO of mis- New Discoveries to any
afaicted reader OF this paper writing for
them.
His New Scientific Treatment has cured
thousands permanently by It's timely use.
and he considers il a simple professional
duty to suffering humanity to donate trial
OF his infallible cure.
Science daily develops new wonders, and
this great chemist, patiently experimenting
for years has produced results as beneficial
to humanity as can be claimed by any mod
ern genius. His assertion that lung trouo-
les ana consumption are curabie in any eli
mate Is proven ny heartfelt letters Of graf
itude hled in his American and European
laboratories IN thousands from those cured
In ali parts Of the world
rhe dread Consumption. uninterrupted
Ii cans speedy ana certain death
simply write 10 T. a. Slocum n. c.. . Pine
street New York giving postoface and ex-
press address, and the free medicine viii ot
promptly sent direct from his laboratory
sufferers should t4se Instant advantage
Of MS generous propos uon.
please tell the Doctor Al you saw this ID
the Grant County Hetaid Lancaster WIS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26

half iare than the store-keeper who
subscribes so for a church edifce or
the editor who gives free advertise
ment Of church functions?
Il is fad nowadays to say ugly
things about corporations, just on
general principles, whether there is
anything in particular to criticise or
not. Rev. Schoenfeldts criticism is
in line with this passing tendency.
Should such expressions as his become
general and as a result the railroads
refuse a continuance Of their fayors,
the folly of the contention will be
more appa ent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
Pastors tiali-Fare Permits.

The State-That the matter Of accept
ing gratiuties from railroad corpora
tions is receiving attention from
clergymen a. well as the public gem
orally is shown by report 81 the pro-
ceedings Of a district convention of
the Congregational ministers held May
18th at Fl. Atkinson. Rev. +. w
Schoenfeld. of Bloomington, Wis, de-
lyered an address opposing the prev
alent custom OF ministers of the Cos
pei accepting half-fare permits from
railroads. He took the ground that
these permits were not granted by the
railroad corporations from any partic-
ular desire To aid the church. or as
matter Of charity. but from desire
TO have the influence of the ministers
favorable 10 themselves or at least TO
keep them passive or subseryient up
on questions which affect railroad i'm
terests Mr. Schoeufeldt said that
these permits are granted a he be-
leves, for the same reason that free
transportation i, granted to members
OF the legislature That while a
member may Nos directly be bribed
hy the acceptance Of pass, he is At
times unwilline's influenced thereby
The theory .e laws and customs
that churche, are Of 50 great value
- the state and society in general
that any gratuitie> given 20 them Or
70 their ministers are worthny be-
slowed It is on this theory that
churches are exempt from taxation,
that ministers receive complimentary
tickets frequently Is lectures, enter
tainments. etc, tatnewspaper, pub
lish grauitously notices Of church
services, aid society meetings, supp
pers and bazars that hotels favor the
clergy, that Puhue-sprited citizens
contribute toward building aud main
tanning churches, ami that railway,
carry clergymen 1t half fare
The fayors thus granted % minister,
amount annually II q large sum ans
the railroads ought q receive thank,
rather than ceusme for their Yalaabl,
fayors
What reason i there + single ou
railway from the many Who give L
the church and charge them with be
ing sincere and venal in their action
Il the railroad any worse ia gtantin!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26

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