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

French gray, almost robin-egg blue.
This color had originally been applied
to the side walls and ceilings and
panels of the stair skirting. This
delicate tint was in entire harmony
with the then prevailing hues as seen
in the garments and appointments of
persons of colonial distinction. The
present coating of paint is deep
yellow-brown, grained and hideous
enough to any one possessed of ar
tistic tastes. 1t doubtless antedates
the period of control by the associa-
ton. While carefully preserving any
portion of the woodwork and carving
from dilapidation, and repainting
when the same was needed, it has
only been recently that from six to
ten layers of paint have been removed
to ascertain what was the early col
onial tint. Mr.. Rogers examination
also extended to the doors, trim, door
heads, choir rail, washboard, windows,
stair-skirting battons, cornice, etc.
These proved to have originally been
painted ivory white, china gloss finish
on the hall side.
The present cornice and cross gir-
der, supported by two columns on
either side of the hall through which
the visitor approaches the staircase
leading to the second floor, all are re-
garded by Mr.. Rogers as of modern
construction and entirely incongruous
with the rest of the work. Rebecca
Robinson, once a slave of John Aug
ustine Washington, told the writer
the history of the origin and construc-
ton of these columns in the hall. She
states that many years ago the cross
beam supporting the entire upper part
of the house badly sagged. Then an
arch was raised to remedy this defect
This arch was regarded as Intellectual,
and in 1884 it was removed and new
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

The Washington Star remarks: No
portion of the Western Hemisphere is
open to the despoiler as China is. All
portions are reasonably safe from such
assaults. There are rich countries in
Central and South America indif-
ferently officered at times, and which
in certain circumstances would be ex-
ceedingly tempting to the buccaneer-
ing spirit of Europe. They have their
rackets among themselves, and gov
ernment there might be more secure
to the local advantage. Frequent
shifts are made, and now this leader is
up and then that But rapid and
violent as the changes may be,
no fine old land grabber with
a crown ON his head ever reaches
his long arm from across the sea and
tries to profit by dissention. And
why? The Monroe doctrine forbids.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23
WAsHINcToN's BIRTHDAY.
The People Began to Celebrate 1t rs Fa
Back as 1888.

Back as 1888.
We may reckon February % as one
of cur Oldest holidays, for though no
Legislature had at that time set it
apart as legal holiday, the regular
celebration of Washington's birthday
began in 1888. On February % Of
that year party of gentlemen met in a
tavern in New York. One of them had
written an ode on Washington, another
brought a list of tracts, still others
had prepared speeches. There was
great feasting, patriotic toasts were
drunk, and before the company went
singing home they agreed to meet to.
gether on every coming February 70
in honor of their country's chief
Other little knots of friends followed
their example, and before long the
celebration became general. Though
not publicly recognized, wherever
there were a score of more of houses
the people gladly devoted at least a
few hours of the day to jollity and
good cheer.
The celebration of the day gradu-
ally grew in importance till in the be-
ginning of this century. Every theatre
on that day brought out some new
play and made itself gay with flags
and transparencies. Taverns spread
their best cheer. There were balls
and bontires, barbecues and cannonad-
ing, bell ringing, feasting and toasts.
A glance over the Gazettes and Adver-
tisers of that period shows that it was
quite the end of March before they
ceased to publish accounts of the fes-
tivities which had taken place in every
city and town in the land.
Washington was born before the
adoption in England of the Gregorian
Calendar, and was, therefore, born on
February II, old style For a long
time some of his most ardent admirers
persisted in celebrating this day rather
than the 22d. We find as late as 1896
certain counties in which men of the
old school were unwilling to adopt the
new calendar, at least 50 far as con-
cerned the birthday of the Father of
their Country,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23
YerIlx. the world Moves.

In the year 1870, gentleman named Mr..
Robert Warner applied to well-known In
surance company In England to insure his
life. But when the directors learned that
he was total abstainer, they informed
him that they would only insure him on
condition that he paid more money each
year than those who took Intoxicating
liquors. They believed, because he was an
abstainer, he would shorten his lifel
Mr.. Warner refused, and with some other
friends started an insurance company for
total abstaners. That company is now
known rs "The United Kingdom Temper
ance and General Proyident Institution
At tho end Of 1--WE years il was found that
during that period the death rate Of the
three most prosperous insurance companies
was 10 per 100, while tho Temperance Prov
ident had lost only - out Of 1000, or at the
rate of7i6 per 1000.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

The books of the United States
Mint in Denver show that the deposits
of gold for the last year were the
largest ever received. The total will
slightly exceed s12, 100000, and a
conservative estimate made by the
Mint officials places the entire output
of Colorado at 500, 900, 900. in round
figures. Colorado will go far ahead
of California, as it is said to be doubt
full if California's output will touch the
$4,000, 900 0mark. Last year Colorado's
output was SIC, 10000 and that of
California was $17, 900, 900 while the
total production of the country was
SCI, ,717,925.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

Stuarts, Dicks, Masons, Carlyles and
other friends of Washington and the
Curtises, with their hair powder, face
patches aud silk stockings, and even
their outdoor life, with outriders and
fine equipages.
In the report mentioned, and in
conversation with the writer, Mr..
Rogers explained how, in response TO
the request of the committee, he made
thorough examination of the cellar,
first floor hall, second floor hall, the
antique staircase that greets the visi-
tors eye as he enters the main door,
also the side walls of the halls, doors,
cornice, columns (supporting the
girder sustaining the upper floors of
the mansion), windows, etc. After
carefully removing each layer of a
small section of the paint on the side
wall panels, the original color was re-
vealed. This proved to be delicate
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

The London Graphic declares that
!. the sale of co Goa has increased in the
British Isles enormously in the last
five years. and thinks it may possibly
supplant tea. Tea certainly has a
high value as a stimulant when some
strenuous immediate task must be
done, Lord Wolseley recommends it
for soldiers on the march, and noun
tain climbers claim that it is their
mainstay; but, alls the same, pro-
tracted use of it plays the mischief
with the digestion of most persons and
is highly injurious to the nerves of
many. Cocoa is sustaining and diges-
tible, and has no Questionable effects.
1t would be a public boom if some
houses on favorite bicycle routes would
set up something akin to the old
fashiAped chocolate-houses; for the
autumn is bringing out the fact that
bicycle-riders have too often drunk of
contaminated wells and are paying the
penalty in typhoid. Cocoa, having
been boiled, would not contain deadly
microbes
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23
Use of Alcohol by Employees.

At the international congress OF railroad
and marine hygiene, held in Brussels last
September, there was q discussion on the
question whether the use of alcoholic
drinks should be permitted to railroad en-
ployes and sailors. DR.. Van Collie, of
Brussels, made an address in which he
answered the question negatively; first,
because such drinks are useless; second, !,
because they are dangerous to the health
and lives of the men, as well as to safety In
operation. He would have their use limited
and so far as possible suppressed. To this
end he would have the men instructed as
to the dangers, and have severe rules
against the misuse of liquor. Delegates
from Buda-Pesth, London and Berlin
doubted whether it would bo possible to
carry out n prohibitory regulation. The
congress agreed in n resolution recon-
mending the managements to limit the use
OF alcohol by employees so far as possiblei
to warn the men of its dangers, punish
those who get drunk and to rid the service
of them As there are scarcely any total
abstainers among cStlnental railroad
men, this is more decided step than It
would seem here.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

The Savannah news says: "Great
advertisers live in the history of the
city and prosperity of their firms long
after they themselves have "shufied
off this mortal coil;' their announce
ments in the newspapers continue to
bear fruit after the advertisers are
dead. On the other hand, the non
advertising business man is dead to
the community long before he leaves
this life; and his business is more
than apt to die with him.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23
A vivid Temperanee Lesson.

Robert Quail, OF Van Horne street, Jer-
sey City, while intoxicated went into the
house of Mrs. Margaret Martha, at No. 8 OF
the same street, and beat and threw
Michael Lynch, boarder, down stairs.
held for the Grand Jury on the chCrge OF
manslaughter. Quail had been out Of
work and spent yesterday afternoon at the
home of his brother. He was intoxicated
when he reached Van Horne street on his
way home. Tho house in which Quail
lived is exactly like that OF Mrs. Martha,
and he entered that. Quail entered the
room which is in the same relative position
as tho ono occupied by Quail in his own
home. Lynch was seventy-hve years old,
and without any warning was attacked by
Quail and thrown down the stairs. He died
on his way TO the hospital.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

An invention which English people
will not take up is the automatic
writing telegraph. You write at one
end of the system and at the other end
a pen writes out what you have writ
ten in your handwriting. Sketches
can be transmitted in this way even
at a distance of 200 miles. There is
fifty times as much invention in the
apparatus as there is in the telephone,
but apparently no one wants it.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

This year will have among its note
worthy anniversaries the one hundred
and fiftieth anniversary of the death
of Isaac Watts. 1t will be chiefly as a
writer of hymns that he will he hon
ored by af6ectionate remembrance. OF
his hymns, says the Youths Com
panion, the Christian world has chosen
a few as pre- eminent. If he had
written only the hymn beginning;
so, God, our help in ages past, his
name would have sure place in the
roll of makers of verse worthy and
destined to live. A great hymn levels
denominational barriers. While men
are talking of Christian unity, or
dreaming of it, the hymn, in its sphere
of influence, if only for the moment
when heard or sung, makes believers
one. He who/has strengthened
and inspired generations, refreshing
the saints and MOVING those who make
no pret6nsions to saintliness, may well
be remembered.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23
A Hint lie Took.

81 see they have a machine now for
photographing ones thoughts, he
said, for want of something better to
say.
~ wish you would 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, 1898-02-23

Deaf and Dumb Beggar lat unox-
pectedly receiving a quarter)--"Oh,
thankee, thankee.
Benevolent Passer-"Eh? What
does this mean, sir? You can talk. +"
Beggar lin confusion) Yes, sir.
Ye see, sir, Pm only holdiu' this cor
ner for the poor deaf and dumb man
wot belongs here.
Benevolent Passer Quickly
Where is he?"
Beggar lin worse confusion) He's
he's gone to tn park Z hear de
music. New York Weekly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23
A chnd's Worth of Drink.

While the Cabinet saloon nt Prescott.
Arizona, was crowded with hundreds OF
customers one night recently, Mrs. Bell
entered with babe in her arms, and, plae'
ing Il on the bar said:
"The father OF this child deserted me- and
my baby, caring moro for whisky than Tor
us. wish TO tender you his child, so that
his appetite may be gratiaed TO the extent
OF the deposit
There was a rush for the child, seventy
fye men coming forward 90 ask for it. Tue
Probate Judge was called IN 10 settle the
controversy. He has taken charge OF the
deserted infant
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES TOLD BY THE FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

The Family Economist-Didn't Die For
Observation-Disclosures I'm
just Charge-A Thoughtful Parent
Economical-Two Varieties, Etc, Etc.
Mabel wears flne silken hose
Purchased with her papa's rocks;
But the old man always goes
Around in ten-cent cotton socks.
Chicago News,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

Judge-"Why did you commit this
unprovoked ASSAULT"
Prisoner-'I wanted to get my pic
ture in the papers. "
Judge-"Well, will you be good if l
let you go?"
Prisoner-'I am afraid not. now
want to kill the artists who made the
pictures. New York Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

"Well, said the doctor to the India
Rubber Man, who was anxiously wait
ing in the hall, ''it's a chip of the old
block"
"Heavensr' exclaimed the poor
man, "by chip do you mean girl?"
"No; I mean a bouncing boy. -
Philadelphia Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23
wAsH1NaToN's HOME AT MOUNT VERNON.

committee after an examination made
by him at their request.
As the great purpose of the associa-
ton is to keep the mansion and it's
surroundings forever open to the
public, the projected restoration will
be made be degrees, so as to interfere
as little as possible with the freedom
of visitors. +. w. PARSONS.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

The amount spent annually on the
roads of the country equal three per
cent. on twenty-six million dollars.
Were twenty six millions actually in
vested in good roads, we would have
the finest highways in the world for
the same annual cost, and be making
money out Of them besides.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23
An Ante-Mortem Statement.

Officer-''There seems to be moth
ing on the body to identify the man.
We do not even know where he lived. "
By ystander-"Of course, it's rather
indefinite; but just after the car
struck him he cried out that he was a
citizen of Greater New York. "
Oficcr-"Ah! A Brooklyn man.
Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

"There are fifty-four muscles used
In carrying on an ordinary conversa-
;ion," she said, looking up from the
book she was reading.
"And yet woman is supposed to bea
weak creature, he said, thoughtfully.
And then he lodged. Chicago Post.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

There is probably no kind OF drink that
Is more dangerous TO the temperance cause
than cider after It has begun to ferment.
The combination of alcohol with the malic
acid of the apple Is especially bad for the
digestive organs. The sweet cider, for the
short time il remains sweet, is nice,
pleasant drink. But SO soon as fermenta-
ton begins, il should be turned into vim
egar as soon as possible. Warming little
of this TO near blood heat, and pouring
this with some yeast into the barrel will
make It into vinegar very quickly
can CultiyatOr.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

The Cook (entering parlor)-"Ah,
nam zelle, wud ye moind askin' the
professor to play that hornpipe over
agin?"
The Professor (delightedly)-"Ahl
Ze ladies admire vaire mooch my COM
poseetion?"
The Cook-"It's not that, begorra,
but it's such an Elegant chune to chop
hash by!"-New York journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23
WASHINGTON.

In the upright little sappling lives the
mighty mountain pine,
Straighter than an Indian chieftain with its
long, answering line,
Lifting high its sturdy branches rooted In
its rocky bed,
Landmark TO the valleys under, shelter for
the weary head.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23
Horace Mann on DrinI,,s I,avaees.


"Intemperance carries ruin everywhere.
Il reduces the fertile farm to barrenness.
II suspends industry in the shop Of the
mechanic. 1t banishes skill from the cum
ming hand Of the artisan and artist. II
dashes to pieces the locomotive of the en-
gineer. It sinks the ship OF the mariner.
1t spreads sudden night over the solar
splendors OF genius at its full-orbed, !,
meridian glory. But nowhere Is II so ruin
Gus, so direful, so eliminating and expul-
sive OF good, so expletive and redundant
OF all evil, as in the school and the college,
rs upon the person and character OF tho
student himself. Creator of evil, destroyer
OF goodl among youth, it invests its votaries
with the fulness Of both prerogatives, and
sends them out on the career Of life to suf-
Ter where they should have rejoiced, to
curse whore they should have blest."
1--WE are in sick world, for whose
maladies the knowledge Of truth and obedi-
ence to it are the only healing. OH IL the
literary institutions of our land would
sanctify their ambition, and instead of an
earthly rivalry to send forth great men,
would provoke each other to the holy
work of rearing good men, thea would
they be doubly rewarded, both by great
ness and goodness such as they have never
yet imagined. Referring to the compara-
tive worth of scholarship and morals,
Montnigne says we know how to decline
virtue, but we know not how to love it,"
Surely, 1t is the most appalling fact in
all our annals, and it ought to make every
parental heart palpitate with alarm, that
the college, where the youth OF our coun-
try must be sent for the higher culture OF
the mind, should ever expose them to q
deprivation of the heart. And yet it is an
opinion not uncommon, nor-would to God
l could say-wholy unfounded, that as
young criminals learn new lessons in crime
wheIN sen. 80 our public prisons, so young
mo IN Klqa ri ~ Of oh afn nd at
habits of vice when sent to college,"
"SOme of the most awful and heaven-de-
flying vices that destroy the peace of So
ciety and turn all the sweets of life into
bitterness are only college vices full-grown
the public manhood OF the academic
childhood Of guilt
''On its colleges, far more than on its
Legislatures, does the well-being Of q coun-
try depend-on its education more than on
its legislation. Works of Horace Mann.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

Somebody. who seems to know, says III
wives were as careful to make themselves
and their homes as pleasant for their nus
bands as they did when their husbands
were only their sweetheurts, the saloons
would not be so entlcing. And II girls
made the homes as pleasant for their own
brothers as they do for some other girl
brother so many boys wouldnot go astray.'
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

'Maud," said Mr.. Dobbs. sterniy,
why did you refuse young BlivenP
A fine young man, whose heart is in
the right place.
"Well, it wasn't when he proposed
10 me-" Answered Maud, fiippantly,
'for it was in his mouth. "-Harper's
Bazaar.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

"Seems to me it costs you a good
deal to study" said the father, as he
handed his son money to buy books
With.
"I know it," replied the youth,
pocketing a S1O-bill, "and l don't
study very hard, either. Harvard
Lampoon.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

Governor John r. Roberts, Of Wash
ington, in a recent address in Tacoma,
summed up what he termed his faith
thus: Life is a struggle; a school; o
test of fitness. No struggle, no school; :
no school, no fitness; no fitness, no
future -
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

The Landlady-''Mr. Feebles, the
gentleman who arrived last night, is a
chronic invalid"
The Sarcastic Boarder - "H'mi
From laziness or se?"-Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

Norah-"Come along, now, an niver
mind the little vagabond.
Bertie-"Please wait a minute,
Norahl think he's going to swear
again. Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23
A TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
THE DRINK EVIL MADE MANIFEST
IN MANY WAYS.

You Can Rise-What Americas Greatest
Educator Said-Dr. Horace Mann on
tho navages of Drink In Our Colleges
-TrueiWords spoken Forty Years Ago.
You can rise with Gods assistance,
N6u can leave the past behind;
EvSty time you make resistance
Stronger grow your heart and mind.
Firmly stand against temptation,
Do not leave your soul to sink;
You can rise from degradation,
You can free yourself from drink.
Sacred Heart Review
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23
Didn't Die For Her.

"Well, 1 am relieved that he pro-
posed to you.
"Relieved?"
"He told me he was going to kill
himself. Life.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

Uncle Bob-"Did you like the trip
to the West, Johnny?"
Johnny--"Not so much. 1 was
waiting for train robbers, and we
never saw one the whole time. -
Puck,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

ooh, Queenie, such sweet newsl
What do you think?"
''No idea, Flol What is it?"
"Papa has been bitten by a mad
dog, and now we are all going to Paris.
Isn't it bit of luck ?"-Pick- -Me'Up.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

The hair on the head of most of the
dolls in this country is made from the
hair of the AngOra goat.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

Somebody is trying to prove that
society is responsible for murders.
"Well, that's wrong; society is made
up of people who want to kill one an
Other and never do. Chicago Rec
nrd
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-23

In the boy SO true and fearless lived our
hero good and grand,
Through the days of stormy trouble shelter
to his native land.
For the unbent twig believe me, ever grows
as it began,
And the child OF noble nature makes the
noble hearted man.
Youths Companion.