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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09

Anent the agitation in the South for
more diversified farming as a partial
remedy for the alleged over-produc.
tion of cotton, a correspondent of the
Charleston News and Courier directs
attention to the fact that many years
ago South Carolina had place in the
records as an exporter of wheat -four
and of corn. The -four exports began
about 1850 and continued into the
present century until cotton sup
planted wheat 1t is believed that
much more -four was manufacted in
the State one hundred years ago than
now,. although population and re-
sources have multiplied many fold. A
century and a half ago corn was "an
important article of export" from the
State, and the trade continued for
over fifty years, as there is q record of
about 10000 bushels exported in
1892. Not long thereafter corn became
an article of import, and some years
ago was reported as "the largest"
article of that character. What was
done with the soil of the State 100
years ago, the Courier says, can be
done again. In one country the grow
ing and grinding OF wheat for local con-
sumption has been undertaken, and
otner counties are advised to follow
the example. "We have proved by a
long and stumbling experience, the
Courier says, "that cotton does not
take the place of wheat as the staff of
life, and that no community can thrive
whose only manufacturing industry is
that of ginning the fibre for market. %
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09

The Pennsylvania Bankers Associa-
tion has voted to organize chapter Of
the association, whose purpose shall
be the erection in Philadelphia of a
bronze statue of Robert Morris, the
patriotic fnancier of the Revolution,
aud the founder of the first organized
banks in the State of Pennsylvania and
the United States.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09

Says the Philadelphia Record;
Justice Patterson of New York, in a
speech before the Law Club of that
city recently, deplored the fact that
the law had become so largely trade
instead of a profession; and on the
following day Dr. Edward Everett
Hale, in an address before an educa-
tional body in the same city ON "Mor-
ality in the Public Schools, " made tho
declaration: ''There is danger of the
managers of a great machine taking
more pride in the machine and its
workings than in the results it turns
out. This is the danger in our public
schools" These words will, of course,
be resented as the views of pessimists;
yet they come from men qualified to
speak as public teachers, and COM
ing simultaneously they gain an en-
phasis which must command atten-
ton. We are accustomed to fiatter
ourselves with the idea that our devel-
opment along material lines neces-
sarily involves corresponding de-
velopment along intellectual and
moral lines. However that may be,
the fact can no longer be denied that the
commercial instinct is beginning to
dominate almost every action of our
naoula
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
alton.

It is thought that the influence Of
the French language, with its unas-
pirated h, is the primary cause of that
letter being so Lluch ignored by Eng
lish people. french having been
spoken so long in England and the
people near the coast having come in
contact continually with that Lam
guage, IN indolible impression, it is
said, is left upon it, increased now by
usaOe.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09

Mr.. Peary, the Arctic explorer,
speaking of the generous gif5 of the
Windward made TO him by Mr..
Harmsworth, tho London publisher,
expresses great qualification over this
striking exhibition of English good
feeling. He considers it another link
in .the long chain of international
courtesies exchanged in Arctic explor.
a4;o,,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES TOLD BY THE FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

Out of Place-A Bad shot--ue Was Over
looked-The Precious Innocent-Not
Excited-Judging by the sound-DIdn't
Want to BE Hurried-Reforming, Etc.
He had faced some angry mobs, he had
spoken from the stump;
He had been upon the platform, too
But he lost his nerve and blushed and felt
like a silly chump
When his wiiey took him trailing through
The big department stores that were
crowded to the doors
With women who appeared to think that
he
Had pushed himself into where everybody
knew
modest. manly man should never,
never be.
Washington Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
winTER

Merry, though the moon shines pale
And the wind-tossed branches wall;
Purest crystals float and fall;
There they sparkle,
Here they darkle.
On the pine and lonely wall.
Merry, though the stream Is still
Meath the cold and trackless hill;
There the realms Of Hesper glow:
Twilight fingers,
Shining fingers
Gild the sleeping fields OF snow.
--Genesse Richardson, in Woman's Home
Companion.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09

HERE was upon his
face an intense,
and even q comba-
tive look, as he
stood in the wind
swept piazza, with
his hand upon the
b bell-pull. He
seemed about to
ring again, when
the door opened
and he stepped
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
A Physicians Paradise.

A place for physicians TO emigrate
to is the city of Hannah, south of
Aleppo. Though it contains 60, 900 in
habltants, among whom diseases of
the eye, in particular, are rampant,
there is not a single physician in the
city.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
He Was Overlooked.

Ziggs (slapping his friend on the
back)-"Well, it's settled, old man;
the cards are out.
Zaggs (who didn't get one)-'Did
they run out?"-Detroit Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09

Mrs. Grady-"O, Pat! Oi t'ink the
baby s got somethin' in his t'roat"
Mr.. Grady-"So do Oi, begorrahl
And Ohm t'inkin' it's either fog
horn or locomotive phwhiutler-
Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
Didn't Want to BE Hurried.

Lena-"Why are you in such a
hurry for Jack to propose?"
Edith-''I want to have plenty OF
time to think the matter over before
accepting him."
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09

New York claims TO be growing
healthier The death rate has de-
creased six and half per cent. since
1891.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
Not Excited,

81 hear" said the zephyr, "that
You have been raging through the
Northwest"
"Never was worse mistake"
howled the blizzard. 81 was quite
cool. l."--Indianapolis Journal
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09

"My wife can tell what time it is in
the middle of the night when it is pitch
dark?"
"How does she do it?"
"She makes me get up and look at
the clock. Chicago Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09

five hundred ana thirty million
bushels is the official estimate of the
United States wheat crop for 1897.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09

''Your money or your lifer shouted
the footpad.
81 have no money" said the vic
tim, ''and my life will be of no use to
you"
II don't know about that" re-
piled the footpad. 81 have been
thinking for some time of trying a new
life. ."-Philadelphi North American.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
The Precious Innocent.

'N
He-"Do you think there is really
any danger in kissing?"
She-''Wait till 60 on the stairs
and listen to find out whether papa is
asleep OF not"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
just Before the Engagement.

II see they have a machine now
for photographing ones thoughts"
he said for want of something better
to say.
II wish you could photograph
mine, she returned.
"Why?" he asked
Possibly it would encourage you a
little, she answered.
Shortly thereafter it was decided
that he should 'see papa" just as soon
as he could muster up sufficient cour-
age.-Chicago Post.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09

81 suppose" said the village deacon
to the minister, "that your constant
prayer is that you may ever be poor
and humble?"
mot exactly" replied the minister.
81 pray that l may remain humble,
but my congregation attends to the
other part of it, '-Chicago News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09

A Bad Shot.
Ethel-"Why does lightning never
strike twice in the same place?"
Dick-"Can't find the place. -
Yellow Book.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09

She-"She feels hurt because she
has heard that you said she was no
chicken"
He-"Oh! 1 wonder if the average
young lady would consider it a COM
pliment to be called chicken?"-
Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
The aeA5UM5 d IIt -.

70 fourhe be
no ood dvllIv
sorrow for the
Longer hal dwell And Sinh useofin
NOV
earth
e ekeepth sum winds dol
Edward Wilbur MON
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
Coihure.

"You love me not" she cried pet
ulantly.
Don't say that" he urged in a
panied way.
''But ii is true" she retorted de-
family.
eyes, he admitted.
"Aha!" she exclaimed.
Eyes, it's true" he continued, rs
he caressed the Psyche arrangement
of her hair.
81 do love it, and it's very becom-
ing to you, but me knot is such hor-
rible grammar, you know. New
York journal.
People Who Never Undress.
Whatever are you crying for now,
johnny" asked his mother. 81
don't see why a boy should shed tears
because he has to go into a warm bed
this cold weather. "
''It's so cold to undress," blub-
bered Johnny. 81 wish l was like
some people as don't have to undress.
I'll join a society"
Don't be foolishl Everybody has
to undress TO go to bed. You can't
join a society to escape undressing.
You don't want to be savage, do
you?"
''You can join society where you
don't have TO undress sometimes,
persisted Johnny.
II should like to hear about that
society" observed his mother,
amused, II don't know any member
of it.
Eyes, you do, whimpered the boy
Every time dad goes to the lodge he
gets in bed without undressing, eos
I've seed him in the morning"
He had to sleep in the dark as a
punishment.-Pea Weekly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
THE RIDDLE OF A LOCK.
by WILLIAM o. sToDDARr.

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The Progress., 1898-04-30

That w. T. Dewing, Blount lr-
vine, Albert Precht and @, &.
Wainwright are satisfactory pa
trolmen, and should be retained.
That the Commercial National
Bank increased it's popularity and
reputation for business acumen,
when it elected Mr.. w. E. Hamil-
ton vice-president.
That we must have that Hover
show at the market house. She
wants Mesdames Mcclellan and
Murff to take charge of the affair.
They can appoint as many sub
committees of ladies and gentle
men as they choose.
That $4,000 is a big price to pay
for a photograph. Yet She under
stands that that is the sum that a
bakers dozen-and Mr.. Edenborn
want the taxpayers of Shreve-
port to pay for the midget.
The Progress., 1898-04-30
LABOR DAY, MAY End.
Program and Line of March

|
The parade will form on the levee at
| the foot OF Texas street promptly at
o'clock. At 10 o'clock the procession
| will move down Commerce street to
Crockett, up Crockett to Common, up
to Milan, down Milan to Spring, down
Spring to Texas street, Common street,
Texas avenue and Plank road to Fair
Ground.
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
Grand Marshal-Louis Malkus, Carpen-
tiers and Joiners Union No. IS.
Assistant Marshals.-J. E. Goodwin,
Shreveport Typographical Union No.
1855. j. G. Fitzpatrick, Painters and
Decorators Union No. s.
Chief of Police, w. A. Nelson.
Mounted Police.
Prof. Rettigs band.
Caddo Rifles.
Trezevaut Rifles.
Bricklayers' float
Bricklayers Uuion No.2
Painters and Decorators float.
Painters and Decorators Uuion No. 5.
Carpenters float.
Carpenters Union No, IS.
Shreveport Typographical Union float.
1855.
Union Tallors of Shreveport
Union Butchers of Shreveport.
Mayor r. N. Mcclellan, Officer of the
Day, s. Lucas; Speakers Of the Day, j.
H. Shepherd, L. E. Thomas; Members of
City Council, in carriages
SECOND DIVISION.
Chef of Fire DepartmentThos Bresna-
han.
City Fire Department.
Bicyclists.
Floats Representing Business Houses
Upon reaching the end of the Plank
road, the first division OF the parade will
continue to- the Fair Grounds and the
floats allowed to return to the city.
At the Fair grounds, his honor, Mayor
Mcclellan will address the gathering.
Adjournment will then be had uutil |
2:30 p. m.
AFTERNOON PRbGRA NINE.
Commencing 2:3O o'clock
Address-Hen. j. H: Shepherd.
Music-Prof. Rettig's and.
Address-L e, Thomas.
Music,
Bicycle Races.-First race, half mile,
open. First prize, silver medal, second
prize, Bicycle shoes, third prize, Bicycle
amp,
Second Race-two miles, open First
prize, gold medal donated by Hutchin-
son and Hart; second prize, silver cup.
donated by Gordon Jewelry Co. third
'rize, Punch. bag, donated by Saenger
'ros'. cut rate drug store,
Tug OF war.-Bex of Union Cigars do
The Progress., 1898-04-30

mated by Union Cigar Co.
Slow Mule Racial slow mules. Purse
S15. Entry fee $3.50
Greasy Pole Climbing-Open to all.
Purse s. gold piece,
Lassoing Contest-OBen to local COWBOYS
Purse SEQ, Entry fee $3.50
Running Race-Opep to all. Purse $50.
The Progress., 1898-04-30
mHDHm RUMoR SAYS!

That She believes Her editor
would make a good officer in the
Commissary Department of the
Home Guards.
That She wonders if the midget
expects to contribute any of those
$4,000 to the cause of war. Dyes,
She wonders CD muchly.
A new kind of fever has made
it's appearance in Shreveport. 1t is
not dangerous, it does not kill, but
simply debilitates. So far it has
only attacked the military compa-
MES; and but few, as yet, have
succumbed 70 it.
That it is all very nice for the
"feller who don't belong to the
military companies to say, "sick
Tige."
That brass is valuable compo-
sition in getting railroad tax vo-
ted, as well as in political plays.
That it was real cruel OF the Con-
stitutional Convention to create
that Railroad Commission, after
the Caddo bosses, who ran their
candidates on platform declar-
ing for one. had begged it, long
after the election, not to do it.
That the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union would do
much more effectual work by leav-
ing the saloons alone for a while;
and concentrating their batteries on
the politicians. And let them pay
particular attention to that class of
politicians who are prominent in |
churches.
That Mr.. Charles Wagner should
be retained in the police force.
He is an excellent officer.
That our people should rejoice
over the fact that the swinging
blind is in evidence over upper 2O6
Milan, no more.
That She hopes our City Coun-
Gil will try to think as She does
about the police force, that only
home men should hold positions
on it.
That Mt. P. L. Martin is one of
the most competent and painstak-
ing sections our city has ever had.
That the market house pendants.
all tattered and torn, float in the
breezes no longer.
That there will "sho be er har
pullin," if that arc light is not put
at the corner Of Lacy street and !
Southern avenue, real soon.
That The Progress will soon
nave an article on the Hidden
Hand, and She believes it will be
Of interest to the peop1a
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-09-07
Col. Astof 8 Button.

The train was crowded. says the Chi. cago Journal, and the usual signs which decorate southern railway carriages and separate the black passengers from tho white had been discarded
 Colonel John Jacob Astor and an. other officer had beguiled the time pleasantly enough, but as they neared Chattanooga, the multimillionaire sol dier was left alone. The day was warm and he nodded little, but he straight ened quickly at feminine voice saying quite close to his ear
 "Moanin', sah. hopes 1 sees yo' putty tolable?' And a little black woman calmly took the vacant place. He ac. knowledged the greeting courteously, and she smiled in cheerful friendliness.
 "Yose fur de Moth, 1 reckon. Oh, knowed dat! To all's so! Jus gwine ter Cuba! Lan', Ian, how dem buttons does shine! 1 allus wanted one ob dem but tons. Dat l did! Eff yo' all 'ud glib me one l-fd war hit foh a hat pin to membeh yo' by"
 Colonel Astor bowed with grave DO. liteness, and the eyes of the negro country girl shone as he detached button from his blouse and handed it to her.
 Tank yo, Sah!" she said. I'm mon. strous glad foh ter git dis Tse gwine ter go now, libes yere at dis city. But Ise gwine ter pray foh yo'. dunno yo' name. But de Lord, 'spect, he's keepin' track O yo'. I'll ies' say de sojer wat glib me de brass button. an he'll know Goodbye ! Nlembah, Ise gwine ter pray {" She waved him farewell, and he raised his hat in acknowledge ment. Some Of the officers smiled, but there was no smile on his face as he turned away.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-09-07
The Girl Who Kissed iiobson.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox writes as fol- lows of the St. Louis gil who kissed Hobson the other day:
 "The young woman who kissed Mir. Hobson saluted hcroism. She would have done the same had the hero been d heroine She forgot sex in sentiment. It is doubtful if Mr. Hobson was equally forgetful He, no doubt, forgot that he was hero, and remembered that he was man. At that moment it is to be questioned if he remembered the Maine He will assuredly remember the girl
 "To some women kiss is the highest expression of regard. It is the royal seal of Queen Woman's approval, whether it falls on kitten or con queror.
 While the woman who asked the priv ilege of kissing MT. Hobson is to be congratulated for her achievement, the woman whom MT. Hobson will ask the privilege of kissing will be an object of greater interest. That will be quite an other story and quite another kiss
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-09-07
THREE IMPORTANT THINGS.
A woman.-A Goat.-An Episode.
IN THREE PARAGRAPHS.

Fort Wrangel has a great many charming women, some of whom are married and others are not. The one we are writing about is handsome, l bright and vivacious, and a great fla vorite in the society of the town. She likes music. dancing and in fact any thing that makes life pleasant and worth living Of course she don't like everything. Who does? The subject of this sketch devotes some of her lei sure time sewing and is an expert seam stress either by hand or on a machine.
 Fort Wrangel has goat and his name is Sir William. He is large, black colored and of sufficient age to give him the real genuine flavor It is the general opinion in this city that Sir William is the most fragrant goat on earth. He roams whithersoeyer he will and pesTle give him much more room than he needs on the sidewalks or streets as he passes fragrantly and si- lently by. No one disputes his right to go where he pleases and Sir William is liable to show up at unexpected places at any and all times.
 Last week the woman, who is the he roine of this episode, was sitting in front of sewing machine in a certain residence in this city. The machine was running at full speed. She had her back turned towards the door and the cook stove V as also behind her. She was deep in thought. Occasionally she would sing a few lines of "The Song of the Shirt" Suddenly she heard a step on the floor She turned toward the door and behold there was Sir William. As she raised from her chair and leap ed onto the table close by, Sir William bounded onto the stove. The heroine looked at Sir William and probably un Intentionally winked at him, for Sir William gesticulated and made sundry and divers flirtations with his head. The lady yelled at the top of her voice. but Sir William was calm, and retained his flavor with tirmness. The cries of the heroine soon brought a neighbor woman to the door. The wo- man and the goat had not changed positions. \ force of men were soon on the scene and Sir William was walked out of the room, into the open air, but the sewing machine had rest the balance of the day.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-09-07
Wonderful Record of iI4 Days.

Events have moved rapidly during the past few months, more rapidly than at any time in American history. Vic tory has followed victory so rapidly that it is necessary to recall the leading occurrences to realize fully what has been done Here is brief capitula tion:
 April 22-War was begun by block ade of the ports of Cuba.
 May 1-Commodore Dewey attacked and sunk the Spanish fleet in the har- bor of Manila. May 24-Commodore Schley's squad ron blocked Admiral Cervera's fleet in Santiago harbor.
 June 20-General Shafter's army ar. rived off Santiago.
 July and 2-The American troops attacked the Spanish, drove them into Santiago, and captured Fl Clancy and San Juan.
 July 2-Admiral Cervera made dash out of Santiago harbor and every one of his ships was sunk.
 July 14-General Toral surrendered Santiago, the eastern end of the island of Cuba, and 22,oOO Spanish prisoners.
 July 26-First landing of United States troops made in Porto Rico at Guanica.
 August 12-Spain accepted terms of peace and the war came to an end.
 August 13-Admiral Dewey and Gen eral Merritt take Manila and capture 1000 prisoners.
 This is wonderful record to make in IA days. Considered in connection with the unpreparedness of the coun- try for war it is a record no intelligent man could have anticipated. With the lessons learned in this war as to the need of keeping a larger and better equipped army and navy adequate to the needs of the country, and the dem- onstration given of the warlike spirit of the nation, there is little probabili- ty that any foreign power will have the temerity to attack us. So much for making the war short, sharp and de- cisive.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-09-07

Congressman James H. Lewis, when congress adjourned, gave his service to his country and asked to be assigned to a position at the front. While de- nied the privilege of fighting he was appointed to position of importance with plenty of hard work attached to it. He has done his duty without other compensation. We now ask our repub- lican friends to name one of their con- gressmen who has acted likewise.-Ta- coma Sun.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-09-07

be expelled from tho club which was unanimously carried and he wns led to the door through which he made H speedy exit. The petition of the wo. men was rejected, but the whole even ing had boon taken up with the matter and everybody was hot.
 Mir. Strouse. tho chairman of the com mittee on application for membership, reported in favor of the admission of Roy Cole. In his report he said that Roy did not sleep in a night dress or shirt That he was not only not guilty, but that he went to the opposite extreme. That he slept in sleeping bag, back of the store, without having any clothes on at all, and that in rec ommending his admission, he also was in favor of the club extending an apol- ogy to him for investigating the vile islanders against him. This report was adopted and Roy, bashful and blushing, was led into the room, where he took the usual obligation.
 The literary part of the program, was omitted, owing to the lateness of the hour. There are some applications for mem bership in the hands of Mr. Strouso but they were not presented.
 The club then adjourned for one week.