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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-01-12
Unwilling to Bo Searched.

Professor Max Muller tells delight
full story. 1t concerns party of an
tiquarians. While visiting the coin
room of the British Museum it was
discovered that rare and practically
unique Sicilian piece had vanished.
The antiquarians were told that they
would have to be searched, and all
consented except one. He said he
would die first. The others departed;
he was detained. Before proceeding
to violence the floor was swept, and
there, in a crevice, the coin was found.
Apologies were in order; explanations,
too. 1t then appeared that the suspect
ed party, the party who would not be
searched, had in his pocket duplicate
of the coin that had vanished, and had
only come to compare them. If the
other coin had not turned up, where
would he have been?-Cosmopolis.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-01-12
Temnernnce Nsus nnd Noies.

Take care Of the boy of sensibility and
generous impulses. He Is the one most
likely to fall victim to drink.
Beer is the most besotting drink of man
kind. 1t produces the lowest class OF
criminals says the Scientific American.
Don't be afraid you'll be lonesome II you
become "A total abstainer. There are more
than n 600 members in the @. T. A. U. of
America.
In Maine, a prohibition State, the people
have IN the savings banks an oyerage of
Ss0.77 apiece, while those in Ohio have
only S9.42 and those of Illinois only S6l4.
The total number of abstaining Congre-
gational ministers is 1854, which represents
eighty-three per cent. Of the whole min
istry. Out fthe 256 students in the eleven
colleges in England and Wales 25l are alb
stainers.
A ingenious liquor advertisement reads
''Many a copper and dollar can be saved
by buying your wines, liquors and beer Ol
us" 1t does not take a very wise man t.
see that still more can be saved by moi
buying this kind Of goods at all.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-01-12
Gossip.

The Marlborough and Cleveland
babies are the most talked about in
fsnts of the time.
Miss James f. Harrison, who won
the language scholarship at Cam
bridge, England, has received de-
gree from the University of Durham.
Miss Elsa Eschelsson has been APP
pointed Professor of Civil Law at the
University of Upsala. She is said to
be the first woman professor in
Sweden.
Bertha V. Thompson, who was
graduated from the Chicago Medical
College in 1892, has been appointed
by the Mayor of Oshkosh, Wis, as city
physician.
AT Belleville, Ill.,, a number OF
young women have decided to organize
team for playing football. Six have
already agreed to join. The players
will wear bloomers.
OF the thirteen women who were
admitted this autumn to the Vienna
University courses, four chose mathe-
matics, four philosophy, two physics,
one zoology, and two history.
The Rhode Island Womans Club,
an organization which has q strong
life under a quiet exterior, pays each
year the tuition of one student at the
Woman's College of Brown Uni
versity.
Miss Jane Adams, of Hull House
fame, is being strongly urged by sew
eral ministers of Chicago to become a
regularly ordained minister. They
claim that she could carry ON her
work much better if she were so recog-
nized.
Miss Leonora Jackson, an Ameri-
can, received music prize offered at
Berlin; the prize is known as the Men
delsohn stipendium, and is 1900 marks.
Berlin would not be quick to let so
fine a compliment go to America; it
was merit that won.
DIR. Nansen is to receive from some
Russian ladies carpet with map of
the Polar regions embroidered upon
it; the embroidery is chiefly in silks,
but especial distinction is given the
places visited by DR.. Nansen; they
are indicated by embroidery in gold
and silver thread.
Mrs. Ann J. Stiles, who erected
Stiles Hall, at cost of S31, 900, for
the religious and social uses of the
students of the University of Califor-
MIA, died recently in Berkeley, at the
age of eighty-four. Mrs. Stiles was
born in Millbrae, Mass. She had
lived in California since 1856.
The woman who likes the distinc.
ton of note paper with the initial
made with a die aud does not wish to
go to the expense of an individual die
buys her paper already stamped and
in any initial she chooses. The letter
is small and of simple design, and sur
rounded with plain circle or simple
scroll Colors or gilt are used. The
cost is but little more than that oi
plain paper.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-01-12
Fashion Notes.

A new sable cape is made with the
skins placed horizontally, so that the
dark stripes run around
Bows of braid, sewn only on one
edge to represent tucks, trim some of
the cloth skirts.
Pique gloves, with one or two but.
tons and heavily stitched. are the
fashion for street wear.
A jewelled pin, similar to safety
pin in shape, is worn to fasten up the
curling locks at the nape Of the neck.
Black satin finely tucked makes very
pretty belts to wear with separate
waists. Fasten them with a fancy
buckle or knot of satin.
Black net gowns elaborately trimmed
with jet and made over white or black
silk are the most fashionable of all the
dressy costumes for women who are no
longer young.
Violets are again the favorite flower
for the corsage bouquet. And it is
violets without number or regard for
price, for the lunches worn at the
Horse Show were huge in size.
Petticoats of silk moreen with taf-
feta silk ruffies are recommended for
wearing qualities, which the all taffeta
skirt does not possess. The material
comes in variety of pretty colors.
Accordion plated velvet skirts set
on deep yoke, with rounded point
in front covered with heavy lace,
either beaded or plain, are the latest
extravaganza in this department Of
dress.
One of the novelties of the season is
the shaped hounce of black net en-
broidered with jet silver, steel, or
iridescent beads. 1t is all ready for
use, aud freshens up a black satin
skirt wonderfully
Another fancy which seems to have
taken possession of the women rather
early in the season is the large muff of
ehinchilla, sable, and seal or velvet,
flowers, aud lace, which she carries
without any reference to the tempera-
ture.
Sleeves seem TO have settled down
to their limit in size, for the season al
least, and the comfortable fulness a
the top still remains; but the skirt il
gradually diminishing in width, tive
and half yards around being the siz'
of the latest model.
Pelerines of fur are the stylish
thing 10 wear with the tailor gown
The long stole ends are trimmed will
innumerable tails, and the effect i
charming. Bows Of black or colorer
satin ribbon decorate some of the neN
fur boas, set in At intervals the entir
J length.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-01-12
Mater the True Beverage.

Water is really our only true bever-
age. Forming, as it does, three
quarters of the weight of the human
body it is of the next importance to
the air we breathe. Milk is typical
food, not beverage, and should never
be used as such. 1t is true that it
contains large amount of water, but
only sufficient for its digestion.
In very short time the non-water
drinker becomes sallow, constipated
and uncomfortable. The poison mat
ter that should be dissolved by the
free use of water, and carried off in
the circulation and through the excre-
tory organs, is held in the system; the
body loses weight, the skin becomes
dry and rough, losing its life and
brilliancy. Three-quarters of the
weight of the living body should be
water. A large quantity of this water
is taken in the form of green vegeta'
bles and fruits. A healthy person
should drink at least a quart and q
half of cool mot iced) water in each
twenty-four hours-a glass the first
thing in the morning and the last thing
at night, and the remaining quantity
after or between meals. Infants fre
/ auently suffer more from the lack o
cool water than from the lack of food
Mrs. Rorer, in Ladies' Home Jour
nal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-01-12
The saloons and Prosperitv.

week or two ago the writer was in an
Iowa town of 800 inhabitants. II has two
saloons and two drug stores. The saloons
pay mulct tax OF $1,000 each, the drug
stores none. During 1896 these two sa-
looms took in" $4,000 from sales by the
glass and keg. 1t is estimated that the
drug stores sold half as much more, max
ing the net sum of $40, 900 paid out in one
year for drink In this little town. Now, II
saloons "help the trade OF q town." this
town ought to be booming, but 1t Is not.
The best store buildings In the town are
vacant. Stocks are run down; the hotel
man wants ''to get out" and hard times is
the subject Of four-fifths of the conversa-
tion of residents and strangers. Ten miles
from there is q dry town, both surround
ed by the same class OF population. This
latter town has its best buildings occupied,
Its poorer ones vacant. Paint is used
freely and often. Sidewalks are repaired,
and travelling men will tell an inquirer
that In the dry town merchants discount
their bills, and in the wet one ask extern
sions-not in all cases, but many. In the
wet town one merchant told the LOCKER On
be frequently knew of some farmer
blowing" in enough in one day at the
saloon to pay an account due him for over
a year. Now, IL the writer, not being a
prohibitionist, can see this so plainly
what an argument could some "profes-
sionnl prohib." get in this wet, soggy
townl-Marshalltown Qowa) Tlmes-Re-
publican.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-01-12
A TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
THE DRINK EVIL MADE MANIFEST
IN MANY WAYS.

rhe Land of Temperance-The Saloon and
Prosperity--Resuits OF an Tnvestiga-
tion of n "wet'' and Dry Town in
Iowa-The Fruits OF Intemperance.
No broken windows or hanging doors,
No greasy walls or dirty floors,
But pretty homes and gardens gay,
And scent of flowers miles away.
No ragged babes, no weary wives,
No women tired OF wretched lives, -
But merry maids and bonny boys,
And streets alive with gladsome noise
No aching hearts and dragging feet,
No unemployed in any street,
But bounding step and CHEEKY song,
Work for the willing, brave and strong.
No frowning jails or prisons drear,
No criminals In training here,
But far and wide our banner waves
Ger men who never shall be slaves.
No public debt to make men frown,
No breaking banks to crush them down,
No empty Golfers In the state,
For debts are small and incomes great.
Dear, far-off country of my birth,
The grandest spot upon the earth,
oh, may live to see the day
When all thy woe shall pass away,
And glorious, beautiful and free
Thou shalt arise VIGOROUSLY.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-01-12
Legitimate Fruits of Intemperanco.


1.-THE other day." says one interested in
charitable work, II visited family have
long known, once respectable and pros
porous, but who have been dragged down
by drink. The mother died a year ago, her
death hastened by intemperance. Since
that time the young daughters (both under
twenty) have found some very undesirable
acquaintances. They have fallen into bad
company as well as into lntemperance; and
the father is a hard drlnksr At my recent
visit found him sick in bed in consequence
of his habits, and more wretched scene
never witnessed. He was covered with a
lot of rags there wus no chair In the room
except one with a broken back, which held
his medicine. The filth and disorder were
distressing. drunken man came into the
room, and had to order him down stairs
that might talk with the daughters alone.
appealed to them and they made me fair
promises, which they have done before,
however. in vain. They are giddy and
thoughtless, fond of visiting the dime
museums and neglectRul of all duty and
work.
"All this misery and sin is the legitimate
fruits Of intemperance, and at times l am
almost led to believe that we are not ad.
vancing q hairs breadth towards the solu-
lion Of the liquor problem, and that intem-
perance is manifestly on the increase among
tho poor whom visit This, however, on
maturer reflection, know to be not 50,
though there are times when the magni-
tude Of the misery caused by drink is so
great that It really seems to outweigh all
the efforts that have been made to alleviate
and control IT
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-01-12
Tho New onern CInal,s.

The new opera cloaks are indescrib-
able Celebrations of velvet, brocaded
silk, lace and fur, made in long, vol
luminous coats, short and medium
capes. One long garment of b ocaded
silk, with plaits in the back aud a full
front, has wide Russian sleeves plait-
ed in at the shoulder and short cape
edged, like the sleeves, with sable, a
sable collar and a lining of ermine.
The other extreme of oil this elegance
is the medium length full cape of
light-colored cloth, lined with silk and
interlined with flannel, and shoulder
cape of shirred velvet, which also
forms the high collar. Blouse coats
of plain and shirred velvet with fur
levers are the popular evening wraps
for young ladies. New York Sun.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-01-12
Particular Habits of EeIs.

"Despite assertions to the con-
trary," said an old fisherman the
other day, ''an eel is the cleanest fish
that swims. Some persons have an
idea that eels feed upon the bodies of
persons who have been drowned and
dpon other refuse.
"Such is not the case, however. /
have made n study of cells all my life.
have watched them in all kinds of
water. They are more particular
about their food than trout. It's only
the incest sort of bait that will bring
an eel to hook unless he happens to
be very hungry. Chicago Times
Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-01-12
CauIinower As n Farm Crop.

In our experience cauliaower is
very rarely attempted by farmers who
begin market gardening. Yet it is
quite as easily grown as cabbage, pro-
vided it has a soil rich enough to
grow it to perfection. Late cabbage
can be grown on land that will not
produce caulihower. 1t is probable
that the unsuccessful attempts to
grow caulifower are responsible for
the fact that it is much less planted
than the homely cabbage, which as n
late crop does not require very rich
land, provided it is well cultivated.
Farmers need to diversity their crops
more than they do. 1t is this that
makes the business of the gardener a
safe one. If one crop fails to make a
profit he has enough others that are
profitable to make his business as q
whole a success. Boston Cultivator.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-01-12
Pastnrinr i'm Orchards.

We doubt whether it ever pays to
pasture orchards except with hogs,
and then rather to feed them extra and
thus manure the trees than for what
the hogs will get from the grass.
Wherever grass is shaded it is much
less nutritious than what grows in the
sunlight. Hogs do not do well on
pasture anyway, But if fed literally
their droppings will manure the trees,
and give them all the wood growth
that is required. If the hogs are left
without rings in their noses they will
root up the soil and destroy many
kinds of pests which hibernate in the
soil under trees. 1t is not best to let
old hogs run in orchards unless the
trunks of apple trees are protected.
There is a sweetish taste to apple tree
bark which both hogs aud sheep are
very fond of. An orchard may easily
be ruined if there is any neglect in
feeding. When hogs once get taste
of apple tree bark they will girdle il
as far up as they eau reach. They are
much more apt to attack young trees
than those that are older, as in the
latter much of the bark on the outside
is tough and dead 80 that they are moi
likely to attempt to eat it.-Americar
Cultiyator
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-01-12
Pure Water For Mllch Cows.

Experience has shown that water
which looks pure and clear may have
in it the germs of the worst diseases,
and if so, there is possibility that these
may go into the milk, On the other
hand, water that looks muddy from
contact with soil, may be entirely free
from any germs that are injurious.
The danger from germs in milk, we
believe, has been much exaggerated
The safe way is to keep cows from
drinking any water where there is a
possibility that it has been infected
with germs of typhoid fever or diph-
liberia. 1t is the milk producers in
terest to strictly guard against any
chance of infection, as wherever such
a case occurs, it is sure to spread un-
reasonable fears and iniure his busi-
ness
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-01-12

In the language of miners, the earth
from which gold is extracted is called
"dirt" Any earth which yields ten
cents of gold to the pan is known as
''pay Dirt" fifteen cents to the pan is
good, and twenty is rich. A miner
working in the dirt that runs six cents
to ten cents to the pan earns from
$3.50 to $3.5 day, as he is able to
wash about forty panfuls day, the
number depending upon the character
of the dirt. In Klondike the lowest
yield to the pan reported is thirty
cents. This would give the miner
not less than $40 day for his work.
Some panfuls yield $100 in precious
metal. Chicago News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-01-12
The Wrong Road.

When young man begins to drink, it is
as though he got on an electric car and
went to sleep. He crosses one street after
another without knowing it. Total abstin-
snce advocates come, like the conductor
every now and then, and call out the stop
g-places, but he rides on. He thinks he
ean get of when he wants to, and the car
rolls along in the same direction all tho
time with a low humming song that lulls
bim to sleep. When he finally gets his eyes
open he is amazed to find that he has rid
1en much farther than he had any wish to
go. He has a big bill for extra fare charged
up against him, and he has hard and long
walk back, for there are no cars back in q
mans life. He has to walk. He will find
the journey good deal more cheerful and
be much less likely to stumble II he Joins
along in good company.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-01-12

Miss Helen Lockwood, of Peru,
Ind, is one woman who considers an
engagement sacred, and in order to
fill one she drove sixty-five miles
across country in an open buggy in
five hours. She was billed to appear
at a concert at Frankfort, but missed
the train at Peru. She drove to Ko-
komo, hoping to catch train there
for Frankfort, but arrived just in time
to see the train pail out. This being
her last chance, Miss Lockwood de-
cided to continue her journey over
land. She accordingly hired another
horse, and by changing teams again at
Russiaville reached her destination in
time to take her part in the entertain
ment. The wild drive was made in
the dusk of the evening, when false
step of the horse meant death to both
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-01-12

There is positive advantage in prun-
ing the grapevines early. Any time
will do before the sap begins TO start
in the spring, which causes loss of
sap or BLEEDING" But if vines are
left untrimmed on the trellises all win
ter, more or less unripened wood is
killed, and as some sap courses through
this, the vine is weakened. With early
pruning and the vine laid on the
ground, there is no danger of any in
jury by freezing. The buds are kept
dormant in this position, aud will grow
with greater vigor when the vine is
put up again on its trellis.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-01-12

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able 10 cure in all
its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Cntarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known TO
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being ? con-
stitutional disease, requires n constitutional
treatment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally. acting directly upon the blood aud mu-
cous surfaces of the system. thereby destroy
ing the foundation Of the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up the con-
stitltion and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much faith in
its curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for anv case that IL fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials. Address
F. y. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 7hc
Hallfs Family pills are the hest
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-01-12
Result of scientific Experiments

From scientific experiments upon moro
than two thousand persons. DR.. J. II. Kel-
logg, of Battle Greek, Mich, has deter
mined the effects OF one ounce of alcohol
administered internally to be the following
Q) To diminish nerve activity; (2) to d.
minish cerebral activity; (9) to impair the
co-ordinating power of the brain; (4) to
lessen muscular strength; (5) to decrease
digestive activity to notable extent. Both
his medical experience and laboratory re-
search have convinced him that it is an err
ror to regard alcohol as an aid to digestion,
and it has proven highly detrimental.
This influence upon the digestion, he de-
clares, Is eXactly.what would be expected OF
drug that, like alcohol, is paralyzer of
protoplasmie activity, an anmsthetic and a
sedative, and not, as has been enormously
supposed, a stimulant.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-01-12
AGRICULTURAL TOPICS.


Wherever good roads are the rule IL
is possible to market hay from the
farm more economically than it can be
piled loose on the wagon. It is diff
cult to carry more than a ton of loose
hay on wagon, but put up in bales as
much as three or more tons may be
drawn on good road. The hay in
bales can also be sold much more
readily, as the baled hay requires much
less room. City stables on dear land
are built small, and room needs to be
economical as much as possible.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-01-12
An Amusinr Confession.

In her book entitled, abandoning
an Adopted Farm" Miss Kate San
born tells of her annoyance at being
besieged by agents, reporters and
curiosity seekers. She says; 81 was
so perpetually harassed that dread
ed to see a stranger approach with an
air of business. The other day 1 was
just starting out for a drive when l
noticed the usual stranger hurrying
on. Putting my head out of my car
riage 1 said, in petulant and weary
tone: DO you want to see me|
''The young man stopped, smiled
aud replied courteously; 1T gives me
pleasure to look at you, madam, but 1
was going further on.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-01-12

II appears that in Canada q new in
dustry is being developed in the pro.
dnction Of glue from skim milk. The
process is briefly describedas follows:
The skim milk which is left after the
cream has been taken away is curdled
and dressed like skim cheese. This
cheese is sent TO the factory where it
is kiln dried ground into powder and
then made into glue For the milk
used in this way the farmers are said
to receive from twenty cents to twenty
four cents per cwt, net
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-01-12

chiefly as the world knew her, az a
student Of the skies and reader OF ma
ture's big mysteries, but, sure enough,
when mamma had finished a calcula-
tion she was making and had written
letter to the Emperor of Russia,
thanking bin for some honor he had
paid her, she slipped on her thimble,
took the ruined lace and seemed TO
find a real triumphant JOY in mending
it so exquisitely,that her guest feltit to
be greater treasure than it was be-
fore. Chicago Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-01-12
Beer Dr,nI,inc Is DrutalIzIne.

The Scientific American says that excess
sive beer drinking is even more brutalizing
than whisky drinking. The most danger
Gus class of rufflans in our large cities are
beer drinkers. The very lowest form of in
ebriety, closely allied to criminal insanity,
may be the picture OF health, he may
weigh three or four hundred pounds, but
in reality he Is most incapable Of resisting
disease. Compared with inebriates who
use whisky, he is more ineurable, more
generally diseased.