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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23
Hor.es, nIane, For urholsterIng.

Three hundred bales of horses
names and tails, to be used for up
holstering furniture, have been land
ed at Philadelphia by the British
steamships Maine and Michigan from
London. They come from far-away
Siberia, and are taken from horses
used by the Cossacks after the ami
mails have outlived their usefulness.
Horses are cheap in Russia, and after
having seen better days their names
and tails are the only things left of a
commercial value. Very often these
hirsute appendages are taken from
sound animals, and the beasts left to
their fate. Here the upholsterers use
the hair for stuffing chair backs and
other articles of furniture, and the
material from Russia brings the best
price, because the hair is the longest,
and consequently the best.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23

The circulation of the Bible in this
country is enormous, steady, and
constantly increases, observes Harper's
Weekly. OF Bibles and Testaments
the American Bible Society annually
sells or gives away about million
and half, the international Bible
Agency sells about half a million, and
other large concerns, of which there
are four or five in New York alone
circulate great many more. With
such q distribution as that in constant
operation one would think the demand
would presently be supplied, but that
is not the experience of dealers.
They say the demand increases all the
time. That must be because two OF
three million new citizens are born
every year in the United States, and
large proportion of them presently get
new Bibles. The idea of starting
new citizen in life with secondhand
Bible is not popular. 'New boy Tor
new girl), new book" is the rule, and
tolerably fortunate children have
fair collection before they have grown
up. A moderate allowance of the
sacred writings for one American citi,
IN includes one family Bible that
belonged to parents: one family Bible
for ones own family; one Testament
in large print used in childhood; one
convenient Bible presented by mother;
one Bible in flexible covers uubse-
quently obtained; at least one obso'
Iete Bible containing the Apocrypha;
one Testament, revised version; the
Book of Psalms separate; few Bibles
TO be kept in church; an Office Bible;
and perhaps others.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23

Admiral Thomas G. Selfridge has
just been placed on the retired list of
the United States Navy, and the event
is, in a measure, unique in the history
of that branch of the service, inasmuch
rs the Admiral's father is already on
the retired list. He was retired in
1865, after thirty six and one half years
of service. His name now heads the
column of the retired officers of the
navy. His SOL has seen forty-five
years of service. There is no similar
instance on record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23

The Chicago Tribune says: In in-
itiating steps for the transfer of the
Erie Canal to the general government
the State of New York very distinctly
indicates that it has found the canal
very large elephant" on its hands,
which it is anxious to dispose of on
the most favorable terms. One reason
for this action is undoubtedly to be
found in the fact that within the past
few years so, 900, 900 has been expend-
ed ON the enlargement of the canal,
and now $1,000, 900 more is needed to
complete the work. In the earlier
stages of its history the canal was of
inestimable value to the trade of New
York and the Western States, es-
pecially those adjacent to the great
lakes, but the multiplication of rail
way lines throughout all this region
has diminished its value for CONNER
cial purposes. The only reasons
which could justify the general gov
ernment in assuming responsibility
for this work would be the enlarge.
ment of the canal so as to make it
possible to transfer American naval
cruisers from the Atlantic TO the lakes
in case of war. Such work would,
at least for the present, put a quietus
ON the project for the construction of
a ship canal from Lake Ontario to
tidewater on the Hudson.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23

Then there came to him a sort of pity
for the other girl and a feeling that
he was false TO her as well, and he
turned toward the ribbon counter and
bowed. Then suddenly, like flash,
a great pleasure came into his face
and he held out his hand, saying
name so low that no one heard except
the girl who blushed and smiled as he
took her little fingers into his clasp. On
Miss Merriman's bosom, pinned with
bow of pink ribbon. were the three
clover-heads. John Powell was never
so glad of anything in all his life
New York Independent.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23
Orerdone on the PyramII.

The cyclist and his cycling bride,
who were making tour of Egypt,
stood on top of the great pyramid aud
for some moments contemplated in
silence the historic landscape,
Then the young man spoke.
Stretching out his hands he uttered
Napoleon's memorable words:
" Soldiers, forty centuries are
looking down upon your
''Why, no, dear" simpered the
lovely bride, 1--WE only done thir,
teen. Chicago Tribune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23

Helm tired of hearing about
woman being the better half, Look
at Eve! She led Adam into sin. He
never would have eaten the forbidden
fruit if she hadn't eaten it first. How
do you get around that?"
She-"The Bible says the Lord re-
pented that He had made mau, He
never repented having made woman.
Get around that, will you?"-Chicago
Tribune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23
Slot Machine THAT Dlspenses Food.

In commenting on the automatic hot
water supply now furnished in certain
parts of London by dropping penny
in slot machine attached TO lamp
post, the London Telegraph suggested
that food may soon be supplied in the
same way, whereupon correspondent
writes; at may interest some of your
readers to know that the problem is al
ready solved, and that in the exhibition
grounds at Brussels there is a cafe
which provides hot and cold luncheons
entirely by the automatic method, and
l can say from experience that they
are very good. By placing franc in
the slot chop or steak with potatoes
can be procured, hot and we'll cooked;
another franc will produce half bot
tie of wine; half franc will supply
plate of cold meat, with salad and roll,
and nickel of ten centimes will ex
tract piece of bread and butter and
cheese or a brioche. Besides all this,
a nickel will draw an excellent glass of
hook from one of the two large vessels
in the centre of the cafe.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23

Indignant Constituent--"The peo-
pie are getting reused, sirl Your
day is coming! If you look, sir, you
can see the handwriting on the WALL"
Doodle Alderman-'I don't give a
blame for no handwritin' on walls.
De fellies dat's pullin' fur me don't
read. Chicago Tribune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23
neclIned with Thinks.

Mr.. Oldboy-"Miss Younger Clara
from our first meeting have loved
you. May hope that you will return
my love?"
Miss Younger Certainly, Mr..
Oldboy; I'll return it with pleasure; l
haven't any earthly use for it. Chi
cago Daily News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23

She-"Don't you think Mrs. Waps-
ley is beautiful woman?'
He-"She is beautiful woman
the most beautiful woman, think,
that have ever seen"
She latter he has gone)-"I wonder
if he has always been such fool on
whether it has just begun TO grow on
him lately. ."-Cleveland Leader.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23

Dribbler-"In my opinion. a man
who writes an illegible hand does il
because he thinks people are willing
to puzzle over it. In other words, he
is a chunk of conceit.
Scribbler - "'Not always. Some
times Il man writes illegibly, not be
cause he is conceited, but because he
is modest.
Dribbler-"M Modest What aboutY
Scribbler-"About his spelling, -
New York Weekly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23
Worth While to Know Him.

Salesman-"Youa are the lady, | be-
lieve, who purchased the cook book?
Will you take this card, please?"
Lady" DIR. Pilton.' Why do you
give me this card?"
Salesman-"Wea always give one OF
his cards to n purchaser of 'Ovener'a
Cook Book. He is very successful in
indigestion. Boston journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23

Impatient Customer thought
you advertised quick lunches. I've
been waiting for mine for nearly
half an hour.
Waiter-"It do take little time to
get 'em up, boss, but it'll go quick
enough after you gifts it. Dey amt
de kind dat last long. Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23

The English Dowager-"So your
husband, the Duke, doesn't love you?
What are you going to do about it?'
American Heiress-"Sue him fol
obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. To wn Topics.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

Flexibiiity of English-Thats Different
a Musical Phenomenon-Not Time to
observation-disclosures Constitucnt-An
Action-AppeahnE to the Record, Etc
"Yes," ne cried, "I'm q clerk And It Is.
suspect,
My vocation, proud maiden, to which you
object"
"Oh, no. Mr.. Trump" And she shook her
fair head.
II simply object to your calling, she said.
Chicago Tribune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23
When SD Dld Not NIenn Not.

A man persisted in answering ''Nit"
the other day in a Buffalo IN. Y Po-
lice Court to the questions concerning
his name. II finally appeared that the
prisoners name was Herman Nit, and
the magistrate cooled down again,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23

First Citizen-''Pete is getting to
have lot of new-fangled notions"
Second Citizen What's the lat.
est?"
First Citizen-"He says he has a
prejudice ag'in lynchin' man on cir
cumstantial evidence. Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23

The report of the Free Public Lii.
brary Commission of Massachusetts,
says that only three-fifths of one per
cent. Of the people of the State are
without the benefits of free-public
libraries.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23

Jones-"Why, Bridget, this is
very small eggl'
Bridget Sure, sir, it was just
laid this morning. Detroit Free
Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23

In the British Museum there are
books written on bricks, oyster shells,
bones and Hat stones, any manuscripts
on bark, ivory, leather, lead, iron,
copper aud wood
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23

81 wonder" said Mrs Meekton,
"why they say that silence is golden
81 guess" replied her husband,
very unguardedly, sit must be cause
gold is so hard to get sometimes,
Washington Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23

He-"Darling, l have made a great
fool of myself" ="
She-"I'm aware of the fact.
He-"Oh, you are? Good night. -
Detroit Free Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23

L was Sunday
afternoon, and
it was raining.
The great drops
splashed vigor-
ously against the
window-pa es of
J o b II Powel's
room and dis
turbed the occu-
pant, who locked
up from the book
he was reading
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23

"And what did You think of my
operetta, Herr Director?"
"Alasl SO young man to produce
such old melodiesp-Fliegende Blaet.
ter.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23
THE CLOUDS OF GOD.
The city is full Of labor

The city full OF labor The o sorrow
~ herer rises
II pa
overt esorrowu "A city
%
city S o Oeyest that with vrl
And shame and anger and that dim
Tha inv
And dread in the aboy
The clouds Of God by. The clouds go
Robert Carkson Tongue Youths
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23

Brooklyn is the centre OF more
healthy good roads" talk than any
other city in the country.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-23
RATES OF ADvERrIsIHci

One Square, one inch. one insertion. 8 100
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One Square one inch, three months. $40
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Quarter Column, one year .....,.,,.. SJO
Half Column, one year..,.,.....,.. 5000
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Legal advertisements ten cents per line
each insertion.
Marriages and death notices gratis.
All bills for yearly advertisements collected
quarterly Temporary Advertisements must
be paid in advance
Job work--cash on delivery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-12
NONKERS

The WestChcstcr County WOmaus Christian Tenn
pcIarcc Union VIII hold SCHOOL Of methods in
the First Reformed Church on Thursday and Fri
day Of ncAt week. The opening session will be
at 9l5 O'Clock in the forenoon Of Thursday. with
devotional service. conducted by Mrs. F. l.. Nivcn.
OF Dobbs Ferry. The convention will then be
Gale to order by Miss Helen A. Rollins its prcsi-
dent The address Of welcome will be delivered
by Mrs c. b. Balch, and First Vice-Presldcnt
Mrs. S. D. lie Page. of Mount Vernon. will respond.
In the afternoon. at $3.50 o'clock, there will be a
memorial service in honor Of Miss Willard. In the
evening Mrs. Mary r. Burt. president Of the New
York State organization. will deliver address
and the city pastors will make three minute adj
dresses on Friday morning addresses Will be
delivered h. Mrs. Mabel l.. Conklin. Of Brooklyn.
State lecturer. and DR. Laura NJ. Wright Of New
York City. In the afternoon addresses will he
made by Mrs L. L Bailey. OF Staten Island: Mrs.
Jennie Fowler Willing. Mrs. Westerheld, OF New
York City and Mrs. Charlton Edholm.
y memorial service Will be held tomorrow even
ing IN the Central Methodist Episcopal Church by
tho Rev T. II. BaraSwanath, pastor. in honor OF
the Maine victims
There Was "a large gathering last night in the hall
OF the WOman's Institute TO hear lecture by
given under the auspices Of the YOnkers Choral So
ciety The subject American Folk Song.
The basketball team OF the fth Separate Com
peny Will meet tho Yale team this evening in the
4 number Of changes have been made in the
boys department at Hollywood Inn. The front
somely carpeted. and several pictures added TO the
co lection already or the walls. The lockers have
been moved near the baths and the room thus
made vacant is used extra game room. Sixty
OF the year. 4 basketball team has been organ
ized ana the boys are practising daily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-12
PEEKSKILC.

cobool Commissioner William g. Barrett exam
,,od .wenty-two teachers for hrst-glaue OoI
80 tv,ertv-one teachers for second ana 'n'r"
Grade certificates AZ tho Oaks:de Sch>oI OIL l"U'
day and yesterday ~ y,sboa
George A Kinsay and Miss Harriet a D'N'e''
ho,b NJ Sprincne'd Ions Island. whose engage
mont has been anrource1, have been VlS'uns 49,
" Kinsey. OF Peeksk!l. who is MI hiiSe'
brother ,.-,... o,..n
The caucus Of tho Republicans on lhu'suaS w. WI.
tho was harmonious affair. There were H Ee
ne, ne tSo hundred and seventy votes poHeo, Oie
b"ndrad and twelve delegates Wcr" CHOSr" W
meet this evening IN Liberty Han 10 nr
didates 10 be voted for at the Town eieo'io" '''
March g. . .,oo,lo O. tho meet
inc ~ The old anI new Boards OF Water 'oInniIs.
sioners OIL Thursday evening Aitcr Ine ~
OF tho financial report signing lhe Coi i IN o.
the Sinking Fund speech by CommlsS,ls9net De- par
ger and an address by the retrlhg pItslHen ~! dia
ie,. 3ugh Mason the old Board adjourned SINE dle.
Com M ssioner Brotherton called the ne" bo.Iu ~
order Homer Anderson was elected pI'Slue
Jacob u Drsesner secretary, npd NHduico
Horton treasurer They all Democrats. mere
r.oro miro applicants for superintendcnt OF the
tas been the superintendent for man years WI w.
ian, IL clinton was appointed The salary OF vi.
Clinton was fixed at N.0o a year a reductioh o,
.9nl FROM Mr. Loder's salary. MI CHnton o0hu
Inc nresidcnt and superintendent should sisn al!
drafts Other innovations were that an audl.ihS
comnoittee should be- added n the list or STAINING
committees that hereafter the Board should meet
On Thursday evenings instead or fIluaE enenIiIes
ana that tho Prntins Committee procur" all ncCcS-
sary Stationery. IT was also decided that the new
Road should 90 10 Now-Y0rk CITY and examine
the condition Of the Sinking Fund
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-12
PORT CHESTER AND RYE.

Arrangements are being made for reunion u
the pur,ls Of Miss Iavina NJ. Horton. which is to
be held in the High School Building in Irving ave
Miss Horton was a teacher In the public schools In
the town Of Rye for more than thirty years She
Is al present president OF the Board OF Education
OF Port Chester. and has held the otce for several
years.
The annual service Of the Fire Department Of
Port Chester will be held In 81 Peters Episcopal
Church on Palm Sunday. at O'Clock. The Rev
c. T. Brugler. rector Of the church and chaplain
Of tho Harry Howard Hook and Ladder Company
VIII preach the sermon.
The trustees Of :he Symmetrical Methodist Fps
copal Church have extended call 10 the Rev. Mr..
StockGaie. Of Southampton. Long Island 10 become
It's pastor. II Is said that he has sisniAed his
acceptance Of tho invitation subject 10 the action
q the Conference which Will meet IN Brooklyn on
March 90
A number Of young men Of Port Chester and Rye
ar. encc:,N orlng TO organize q local camp Of Sons
OF Veterans. An invitation has been issued TO all
who eligible to attend a meeting in tho rooms
Of Charles Lawrence Post, g. A. r., on the night
Of Tuesday. March e.
The Trustees of Port Chester have received q pc
tition from the residents Of Washington Park ask
ms permission to organize an additional IRE COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-12
MOUNT VERNON.

H. F. McTague Commissioner Of Puohc worms
has completed the work OF setting cut ABOUT '"o
hundred maple trees along the principal sree's oi
Mount Vernon The work vas done al the sugses-
ton Of Mayor FisSe and the Aldermen ana an
ordinance has been established whicA WI" p''
the trees from destruction.
The Italians Of Mount Vernon have maze app"
cation TO the Adjuant. General in Albany TOT per
mission 10 organize a military company ana 10
drill in the armory. Their leaders say mat 'oi''
many Of one hundred men can be organized WIN
will Willingly serve the Government II the'F scr
vices needed. .A,
Bill was introduced into the Assembly, t'ii'
Ueex 10 provide for the construction ana opera 'S S
of a new sewer outlet This measure 49, 80 Tho
Navor pover TO appoint. with the consent vi ~
Common Council within thirty days ~ nbo snail
hs krown as The outlet Sewer Commission too
Mount Vernon" The Commissioners are s w.
go a dav for the performance or then uuocs. -
limit OF 500 O0l has been placed on me on tur
he exnended for which no1-tdXa pie noIus nc vii,
Ing i'm forty years. to be issueo nv 81, hollow
n s ~ mo Inc sound near Macha1x ROCK oelo"
~" is announced by the physicians VINO are "a "a
covery Is now assured. The coroner rect I'I VAS
co. carriage. and the base of his skull was
iraSluf ,,oos ~ the village Of Pelham have given
a franchise to the Westchesler ,roliev road
comnanv TO construct and operate a Nnur3, Ver.
trorI the terminus OF Thrd-st at inc MOni poeo,
non CIV line through " oil s Lane 20 IN TIE
IIoos, Road the boundary Of Pelham Manu,;; 1-or
Unn ~ New Rochelle which Is now IN lues,tiG' ~ is
;,nin The boundaries OF Pelham Manor HLu frs 30
sssnr.ed he the company that 1t mas All VI" i'"
chise covering this territory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-12
WHITE PLAINS.

Mr. and Mrs James T. Lockwood enter'a'''eu VIZ
Wednesday Evening Euchre Club at thelr ho'"e' i"
Cour,-st on wednesday evening ,
t, Gov tho henent of the Rosedale Cnapel
will he held on Thursday evening at the home OF
Elias L. Tompkins. 49,. ,,.,,
Mrs w G.; Moehrng has returned from '"' ~
r.hora cha has been spending the winter, ana Is
occupying her summer home. in Maih'i g r.,.
In the Supreme Court befo g justice D. Rcntamin
man. Yesterday morning Oh motion " or6ny was
Faean counsel for the petitioners d" ~ Clerk
issued directed 10 Robert I. Dennis low 80
s 10 ~ tnwn OF Ossining requiring him 10 snow
cause this morning why he shouic h3t p6is sjnn
cause tho ballots TO he prepared for the snn,,T i
o. the local option question at the P n1.s55
Town election petition to that eftec, u ~ 81.
nv The requisite number of voters was H'eu wa an
him on TUES lay last, and he has rei"Seu 90 ~
Persons interested II the local history OF ,ii%
village are areniing the fact that the Qo nVuso
in SPRINGS occupied by the MARQUIS de Lai2 We
ms nix Headquarters prior to the hat'Ie on ~,
Plains is being partially demolished. TO GNe VIZ
10 modern addition. The house was suDslahrlai Icy
huilt shireiel on the outside with hewn shinses
Of large size and was one OF the few ouiiones
that was not destroyed when the village was
burned by the British troops
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-12
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
MAMARONECK.

At its meeting this week the Town board oe-
c.1ed not to continue the case OF the Assesso's
against c. Oliver Iselin before the Court OF hp-
peals This is because the Board believes tha' ,n|
courts are not upholding the assessors IN "Aii's
increased values on realty In Westchester No""''
To prevent Mr. Iselln from securing reuuc"o' "a
from ssSooo 10 $4,000 II has cost the town more
than 81 600 and he has won victory IN the emu,
The village trustees have called public meeting
for the night of Wednesday. March o. TO near 'ne
application of the Huguenot Electric street RAJ a.
road Company for franchise. The companI! h m
selected route along the Boston Posi- I,od ht IN
In view OF its defeat for similar M NJ
New Ro >hee the trustees say II Is nov hheI' 80
n will be GRANTED. They prefer 10 give tie non
chise 10 some company which can furnisn ,i Eo
finuous route from New-York City 70 I0hH r.or
according 10 the statement Of Reuhtn g. ne Var
treasurer the village receipts Tor Ihe 1eo y,tnr
were 500 les 80 and disbursements w "a ~, eve
a balance of S45l IS The estimated oiuth',S hSSch
penses of the village for next year. ana Ioi "'
tayes NAV be levied is $3.50. 60 ,,,or,
The Rev :. + German will pre1cn ID o. p, The
ass Episcopal Church tomorrow mSr"ilt .,aninc on
Motives Of Christians" and in the evening y"
"Parablcs Of Grace" A., No,oar,-
The last Of the entertainments Of ihe 1irhi IN
neck Alumni Association was given ias, Nr,om
the High school Building by Miss Editb 'V nyoen
eocutionist, and quartet OF s"euiS" "
singers