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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23
Household Hints.

Buy boiled lobster only if he has
his tail kinked up under him, because
that shows that the lobster was strong
and muscular when he was put into
the boiling water.
Silk may be restored by sponging,
and while quite damp it should be
rolled ON broomstick and left until
quite dry. This may take twelve
hours or more. Silk should never be
ironed.
Soiled places ON bed or pillow ticks
are improved if covered thickly with
moistened starch and placed in the hot
sunshine. When the starch has dried,
rub the spots which it has covered Wig
orously with the dry starch.
Moisten the buttonholes of starched
collars, wristbands OF cuffs little ton
the wrong side) before attempting to
button them or to insert cuff buttons;
they will more easily button, and the
buttonholes will keep longer intact
Salt thrown on GOALS when broiline
steak will prevent blazing from the
dripping fat. When contents of pot
or pan boil over, or are spilled, throw
on salt at once. 1t will prevent disa
greeable odor, and the stove OF range
may be more readily cleaned.
Do not fail to oil the wringer every
time you wash. If oiled often there
is less wear on the machinery, and less
strength is expended by the operator.
To clean the rollers, rub them first
with cloth saturated with kerosene
oil, and follow with soap and water.
Always loosen the rollers before put
ting the wringer away.
To eat soft-boiled egg daintily and
without accident to fingers or napkin
is coveted accomplishment. A great
improvement upon the china egg cup
is the little graceful affair made of
twisted wire called an "egg-holder.
On its standard is the cup proper,
while at the top rests tiny circular
knife which removes the end of the
shell smoothly, leaving an opening for
the egg spoon.
When fatirons become rough or
soiled, place little fine salt on paper
and rub them back and forth over it.
Put little beeswax between two pieces
of cloth and keep near the ironing
table. If the irons get coated with
scorched starch, rubbing them over
the cloth will usually remove it. When
ironing starched goods, rub the irons
over bit of sandpaper before return
ing them to the stove.
The broken pieces and crusts of
bread not fit for toast may be put into
pan and dried, not Drowned, in u
cool oven. Better leave the door open
or you may forget them. When thor
oughly dry roll them on an old bread
board; sift through coarse sieve; put
them into glass jar or tin box and
stand them aside for breading Gro
quettes, outlets or oysters. This will
save the purchase of cracker crumbs.
Flannels must be washed in water
of uniform temperature. Whether it
be hot, lukewarm or cold does not so
much matter, but for the best results
the water must be of like temperature
for the several processes, all of which,
including drying, should be conducted
with despatch. Wash quickly, rinse
quickly, dry quickly, is the injunction
for washing fannels. Woolens should
never be allowed to freeze dry. Freez-
ing Injuries the fibre.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

AhEOrd OOaths
The following was written Tor the
Breeders Gazette by J. r.. Standley.
of Taylor County, Iowa: Pure bred
Angora goats are scarce. For killing
brush and weeds the grade goat is as
good as pure-breds. Grades are pro-
cured by using pure bred bucks on
common goats. The first cross makes
but little hair--about three-quarters
of pound; the second cross about one
and half to two pounds; the third
cross about two to three pounds while
the fourth or fifth cross is for hair
about as good as pure-breds. Any one
desiring to make goat breeding busi-
ness for profit should buy grade does
and pure-bred bucks and continue to
breed to pure-bred bucks. The An
CORA goat-breeding business is much
the same as the cattle or hog business
as regards blood. High-grade COWS
or sows, if bred to full-blooded sires,
are about as good as pure-breds for
beef or pork, but to breed to grade
sires is to go backward instead of on
and up.
The pure-bred Angora varies much
in weight of fleece, running all the
way from two and half to ten pounds
per head. OF course these are ex-
tremes. A good average fleece is four
to five pounds. The hair is at this
time worth about fifteen cents to forty
cents per pound-this is grade hair;
pure-bred hair is worth from twenty
five to forty cents.
Angora goats mature about the same
time IS sheep and require much the
same treatment. They breed ABOUT
the same-the time of CESSATION is the
same. The weight for grown does is
about seventy to eighty pounds-some
weigh more and some less. High
grade wethers attain a weight of 100
pounds often and bunch of choice
ones will clip seven to ten pounds of
hair on an average each.
The Angora goat in fleece pays about
twenty per cent. more than sheep, and
for cleaning qualities there is no COM
parison between them.
Angoras and sheep do we'll together
and never cross breed. They do not
do well together in winter (the goats
nght tne sneep), out Wnen at pasture
they are all right. The goats eat
leaves and weeds in preference to
grass, thus removing the shade and
improving the pastures.
Angora goats are grown largely in
Southwestern Texas, in New Mexico,
California and Oregon. There have
been about 1000 distributed in Iowa
this season.
The meat of the Angora is by many
thought to be nicer than mutton. The
wethers OF does if fat sell better than
sheep, for the reason that the meat is
equal and the pelt is worth much
more. Angora goat pelts taken in No
vember or December are worth from
81 to $2.50 each and are being worth
more every year as people learn their
uses.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

Spiced mackerel is extremely appe-
tizing and may be prepared by the fol-
lowing directions: Select three or
four fresh, fat mackerel and clean them
without splitting them. Place them
in a crockery dish and sprinkle them
with salt and pepper, adding three
bay leaves, three blades of mace and
six whole allspice. Mix vinegar and
water in equal proportions and cover
the fish with IT, Cook for three hours
in slow oven. Remove to the serv-
ing dish, pour the remaining vinegar
and water left from the three hours
cooking over the fish, and serve at
once. II put in a cold place the fish
may be kept for several days. New
York Tribune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

Mrs. Cowden- Clarke, now in her
eighty-ninth year, is still hale and
hearty and living beautiful old age
in peace and tranquility. With a
mind unclouded and body wonder
fully active for her years, she finds
much pleasure in recalling to a few
select friends "reminiscences of her
early days, when she was the constant
associate of Mary Lamb, and mingled
frequently in the brilliant company of
Shelley, Coleridge, Charles Lamb,
Keats, Leigh Hunt, Hazlitt, Douglas
Jerrold and Charles Dickens.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23
The HORRIBLE and Grotesnue.

Not few of the scenes a clergyman
is called upon to witness are both
grotesque aud terrible. An old man
had been i'll for months, but clung to
life with that wonderful pertinacity
which is so common with old people.
He was, of course, great burden to
his two daughters, who had to nurse
him and at the same time earn their
own bread. One day, ON being asked
how the old man was, one of the
daughters, even while she stood by
the bed, announced, "'E's just the
same, e is such time a-dylng.
wish ed 'urry up bit, it's s awk ard
for me and my sister, with our other
work to do. ," 1t was terrible enough
to see natural feeling all but destroyed
by poverty, but there was something
truly awful in the scene when the old
man gasped over from his bed, 81 am
a-making 'aste, amt 1? I've got no
call for to live. The Cornhill.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills.


King Humbert recently visited an
Italian hospital and left a sum of
money with the directors, so that the
patients might each have some addi-
tional delicacy in honor of the event.
One Of the sick men, hearing of this,
complained that his dinner had been
no better than usual. The nurse ex-
planned to him: "My good fellow, the
state of your health doesn't permit of
any change in your diet, but the doctor
had ordered you a dozen leeches, and
as treat, we are going to apply eigh-
teen. London Sketch.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23
AGRICULTURAL TOPICS.


The farm horse ought to haveplenty
of grooming, but the curry comb
ought not to do very much. The most
work in grooming should be after the
days work is done. His legs and feet
ought to have special care. Clean his
feet out thoroughly each evening. An
old broom will do good work in this.
Give a good rubbing over the whole
body with a wisp of straw, working
briskly on his legs and feet. Keep
the fetlocks trimmed closely and per-
fectly free from mud and dust when in
the stable
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23
New Effects in Evening Waists.

Evening waists have rather a square
outline, with the blouse effect in
front, as one of turquoise satin en-
broidered with gilt, silver and tur-
quoise beads and spangles on either
side and edging of sable fur; bust
drapery and tiny sleeves of mousseline
with fur and violets on the right, and
fur and bit of the embroidered effect
on the left.
A second toilette in black has
skirt of satin duchesse with round,
baggy waist of accordion plated chiff-
on, studded with aluminium spangles;
short sleeves of two ruffles. Bust
drapery of white chiffon and passe-
menterie of jet and aluminium sur
rounding the square neck, with leaf
ornaments at the corners and on the
shoulders. Belt of jet to correspond.
The front and back view of new
French gown affords several ideas for
early Spring costumes. The skirt has
a seam in the centre front, ditto back
and circular sides, with black braid
three-fourth inch wide applied in
lengthwise rows, each with a bar
across the top, giving an odd effect.
The round waist opens down the
centre with three steel and pearl clasps
and has the braid, back and front, in
a design to match the figure on the
skirt. Braid is also over the top of
the close sleeves, on the hared collar
lined with fur and binds the fitted
belt. Dry Goods Economist.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23
Trimming HINTS,

White spider-net allovers are worked
in pearls, silver and gold.
New appliques show touches of
chenille in the floral figures.
Velvet belts embroidered in beads
and spangles are worn with tailored
suits in London.
Amethysts are prominent in the
newest bead and embroidered bands.
They show up well with gilt-steel or
jet.
Tiny edgings of tinsel cord are set
with colored stone here and there or
a cluster of spangles resembling a
flower.
Crocheted garnitures are coming up
well for the spring in Empire blouse
fronts, yokes, skirt pieces and band
trimmings.
Rhinestones, silver cup shaped
spangles, and the latter in aluminium.
are among the choice effects in even.
ing garnitures,
A new round skirt of Hsse. net or
chiffon has rows of lace insertion radia-
ting from the waist-line and covered
with an embroidery of silk and
spangles.
4 The day when guimpes and yokea
were confined to children and Young
girls belongs to the past At the mo-
ment they are worn by the young and
the mature alike, and make an i'm
portant feature of the seasons waists.
A black net shows the latest EN-.
broidery as sprays of tulips and leaves
rising from the lower edge; the flowers
show in bold relief, being of iridescent
spangles thickly clustered with Jet
mingling in the leayes.-Dry Goods
Economist.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

Surprise furniture" seems to be
the rule rather than the exception
nowadays, but the oldest of all odd
pieces is a pretty little round table,
upholstered in old brocade, with an
arrangement for showing one or two
miniatures. The half-top (it cannot
be clearly defned) revolves with a
touch, revealing all the necessaries
for writing a hasty note or telegram
and pockets for letters and cards, and
another turn discloses just what is re-
quired for O'Clock tea in lovely
china.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

The first woman ever to hold the
Office OF President in tie Toronto
Christian Endeavor Union is Miss
Lottie +. Virgins, who was unani-
mously and enthusiastically made
President at the election of officers
held few weeks ago. Miss Virgins
was formerly Secretary for the Union,
an Office she held for three years, do
ing the work so faithfully that not
dissenting voice was heard from the
eight thousand members.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

From he Euening Ne'os. Deireu, Mich.
Mrs. John Tansey, OF 100 Baker street,
Detroit, Michigan, is ono OF those women
who always know just what TO do in all
trouble and sickness. One that is a mother
TO those in distress. To a reporter she said;
II am the mother OF ten children and
have raised eight OF them. Several years
ago we had a serious time with my daugh-
ter, which began when she was about six
teen years old. She did not have any seri-
Gus illness but seemed to gradually waste
away. Having never had any consumption
In our family, as we come of good old Irish
and Scotch stock, we did not think IL wes
that. Our doctor called the disease by an
odd name, which, as 1 afterward learned,
meant lack Of blood.
''It is impossible to describe the feeling
John and had rs we noticed our daughter
slowly passing away from us. We finally
found, however, medicine that seemed to
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
Transparent Apples.

Six large apples, one cup grauu-
lated sugar, one cup water, one lemon,
white of an egg and two heaping
spoonfuls of powered sugar. Peel and
core the apples, slice the lemon into
the water and cup of sugar and put on
to boil; when boiling, add the apples
and stew till tender; take out care.
fully, without breaking, and arrange
on a dish; boil the sirup quickly ten
minutes longer and pour over the APP
pies; beat the white OF egg to a stiff
froth; add powdered sugar and beat
again. Drop in spoonfuls over the
apples and serve very cold.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23


It is the unwritten law Of the House
Of Representatives that an ex-Speaker
shall not take the chair. II was bor-
rowed from the unwritten law of the
British Parliament. IL was FIRST
enunciated in the house by Henry
Clay over seventy years ago. Clay
was speaker seven years. On his re-
entry 10 the House he refused a re-
election TO the chair. When after
ward asked by the Speaker to take the
chair temporarily, he declined upon
the ground that it would be a violation
of the unwritten law.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

Most of the Time she Was Confined IN Bed.
help her, and from the first We noticed a
decided change for the better, and after
three months treatment her health was SO
greatly improved you would not have re-
cognized her. She gained IN flesh rapidly
and soon was in perfect health The medi-
cine used was DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People. Ihave always kept these pills
In the house since and have recommended
them to many people. 1 have told many
mothers about them and they have effected
some wonderful cures.
"E very mother in this land should keep
these pills in the house. as they are good for
many ailments, particularly those arising
from impoverished or diseased blood, and
weakened nerve force"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

There are said to be 200 regularly
ordained women pastors in this coun-
try belonging to several denomina-
tions. They are divided as follows:
Universalists, forty; Disciples, forty
six; Free Will Baptists, thirty eight;
Unitarians, twenty-four; Congrega-
tionalists, twenty three; United
Brethren, twenty-one; Protestant
Methodists, eight.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

The readers Of this paper will be pleased TO
learn that there is al least one dreaded disease
that science has been able TO cure I'm all its
stages, and that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known TO the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a cOnsttu-
tiOnal disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the pa
tent strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
propriet0rs have so much ia th in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that il fails to cure. Send for list
Of testimonials Address
+. j. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23
A Long Felt Want.

"What I'd ike to see, " remarked
the little boy, sis a cart for winter
like we have to sprinkle the streets in
summer. think a cart that would
sprinkle street with snow about
coasting-time would be a great inyen-
ton. "-Harper's Bazaar.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

Mr.. Goodman. Williams Co.. ILL.,. writes:
"From one package Salzers German Coffee
Berry costing 15e ! grew 800 lbs. Of better
coffee than can buy in stores at 30 cents
lb" A.
A package Of this coffee and big seed and
plant catalogue Is sent you by John A.
Salzer Seed Co., LII Crosse, Wis, upon re-
ceipt Of IS cents stamps and this notice.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

Electricity is used to operate a new
ly-designed pipe organ. the keys clos
ing circuits which operate magnetic
coils TO control the air wives, and the
stops being operated by switches ar.
ranged above the keyboard
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

Calcined seed pearls are considered
a medicine of great potency by the
Chinese, and beautiful artwork in
mother-of-pearl has long been exc
cuted both in China and Japan. In
the PHILIPPINES windows are made of
mother-of-pearl, and in Cashmere it
is used for inlaying inscriptions on
tombstones.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

The old log cabin in Front Royal,
Va, in which George Washington lived
while surveying between 174S and 1852,
is still standing in fair condition and
is used as a spring house.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23
chalkx Bed of the Atlantic.

The bed of the Atlantic from 400 to
1000 fathoms is covered with an ooze,
or very fine chalky deposit, consisting
to great extent of minute broken
shells.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

Living Tortoises rs Jewels For Women.
Living tortoises, with their backs
covered with jewels, attached by a
gold chain 20 women's dresses, are
the rage in Paris. They cost about
$50. The Society for the Protection
Of Animals is agitating the matter.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

Frequent mention of dyed colors in
the Oldest extant writings shows that
dying was practiced in the most an
cient times.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
aess after first days use of DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. S2trial bottle and treatise free
Or. R. III. KLINE, ltd, 93l Arch st, ,Philn.. Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

Chew Star Tobacco-The Best.
Smoke Sledge Cigarettes.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

coud not get along without Piso's Cure
Tor Consumption. Italways cures.-Mrs. E. O.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

The value of the natural gas produced
in Kansas in 1896 amounted to $124, $50.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

There are $4,000 publications in Nortl
America which print advertisements.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
ton, aIlays pain, cures wind collie, 25c. bottle
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

The supply OF granite in Missouri Is be-
lieved to be without limit.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

The first iron works in Nebraska began
operations at Omaha In 1879
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

About tbirty-two per cent. OF the tillable
land OF ofArkansas is under cultivation.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

Both the method and results when
Syrupof Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn effectually, dispels colds. head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it ON hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try It. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fic syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, kH. NEW f0RE, ~
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

and sunny day. The earnings thus
made are the woman's own, and can
not be touched by her husband
Philadelphia Ledger
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

Florida literature secured free upon appli-
cation TO J. J. Farnsworth, East'n Pass. Ag't.
Plant System, 26l Broadway. n. Y.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

During 1897 the furnaces of Alabama
have sent 100000 tons of iron to Europe.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23
Florida.

The agricultural products Of Kansas for
1897 amounted to $3.50 ,410, ,143.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

The coal output Of West Virginia for 1897
amounted to Il. 500 600 tons.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

To Cure A Gold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund money II it fails to cure. $50.