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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-10-04
A QUEER EXPERIENCE.
An Aversion to u Room That Was
Proved to De Justifiable.

The conversation had drifted into pre-
monitions, second sight and kindred
topics Il don't know much about such
things" said a merchant in the group
after several queer stories had been told,
"but suppose that every man has had at
least one unaccountable experience in his
life. Mine was like this: Shortly after l
was married my wife and went to live
in an old house in tho lower end of town
that was ow; cd by my father. The house
had formerly been the home Of my parents
and was good deal larger than we would
have cared for otherwise, so We only fur
nished the first floor
"Well, we were hardly settled in our
new quarters before began to feel an ex-
traordinary aversion to one Of the front
rooms, which we used as parlor. 1t was
pleasant looking apartment, large and
sunny, and my wife was particularly fond
of it, but / never crossed the threshold
without q vague sense Of uneasiness and
depression, which could neither explain
nor shake off Moreover, the room SEEM
ed to be associated in some indefinable
way in my mind with haunting idea of
danger, and often would get up at night
and look in to see whether tho windows
were securely fastened. 1 came to dislike
tho room so intensely that l rarely en-
tered it, and it was principally on that &c
count that l embraced an opportunity be-
fore long to get another house. The change
vexed my father, who regarded it as mere
ly whimsical, and said nothing at the
time about the underlying reason for fear
of confirming his opin ion.
"About a year afterward, however, l
chanced to mention my deep aversion to
the front room of the old house and tried
to describe the singular way in which it
depressed me That is very strange he
said, for the same room is associated with
one of the most painful experiences of my
life. He then told me how years ago, be-
fore 1 was born, he had been assaulted
there by an insane negro, who beat him
horribly with q club and left him for dead
The lunatic was afterward shot by an Off
Ger on the levee. 1t was such a grewsome
affair that it was never mentioned In the
family, and that was absolutely the first /
had ever heard of it. There, in brief, is
my yarn. have no explanation to offer,
and of course it may have been mere coin
cidence, but if so l think you will agree
that it was somewhat out Of the ordi-
nary. New Orleans Times-Democrat
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-10-04
GAY FUNERALS IN BRAZIL.
Denth Is Not n Solemn Affair With
Rio Janeirans.


One of the first things that strike the
eye of the stranger in Rio dc Janeiro are
some odd looking carriages. You think
there must be circus in town, but on in
quiring are told "those are hearses." Ow-
ing to the climate corpse cannot be kept
over "a hours, nor will tho law allow 1t,
and so many have their clothes mado and
funeral invitations printed before they are
ready to die.
They do not regard death as seriously
in Rio as we do in North America, but
lay great stress on the outward show.
Even infants are put into mourning for
their forty-second cousin, poor and rich
alike.
received an invitation to the funeral
of child of friend. 1t was printed on
white paper having scarlet border.
Scarlet is the color used by the Brazilians
for the funeral decorations of the young,
while violet is for adults.
The invitation has not only the names
of the parents Of the child, but the grand
parents, uncles, aunts and cousins. l was
supposed to bring a wreath or other en-
blem Of artificial flowers (real ones are sell
dom used), and drive to the mourners'
house. There 1 was met by an usher, who
took the wreath and led me into the
"chamber of death, where the mourners
and priests were praying for the departed
soul. Every article of furniture, pictures,
knickknacks, etc, had been removed from
the room, and the coffin was placed in the
center upon bier draped with scarlet
cloth, around which tho wreaths, ETC..
were put.
When the prayers had been said, the IA
ther and brother carried the coffin to the
hearse. Tho hcarse was also scarlet and
gold, but, oh, so shabby, and so were the
two men on the scat, who were dressed
from head to foot in the same bright col
ors and looked more like organ monkeys
than men. A closed cab led the process
sion, in which sat the priest in all his
bright robes, then followed the hearse,
after which, In open carriages, the male
relatives and friends (no women attend
any funerals) ).-Philadelphia Inquirer.
"It did me more good than anything /
ever used. My dyspepsia was of months
standing; after eating it was terrible.
Now am WE'LL" writes S. b. Keener,
Hoisington, Kas., of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. Itdigests what you eat Heath u
hlllmef.
Joseph Stockford, Hodgdon, Me-, healed
sore running for seventeen years and
cured his piles of long standing by using
DeWitt's Witc Hazel Salve. 1t cures all
skin diseases. Heath and Kilmer.
"When our boys were almost dead
from whoopiDg cough, our doctor gave
One Minute Cough Cure. They recover
ed rapidly" writes p. B. Bellies, Argyle,
Pa. 1t cures coughs. colds, grippe and
Kilmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-10-04

scandal MonCers Make No Impression
with Reckless and False

"Bryan's servile follower. w. T.
Greasy, the Democratic candidate for
state treasurer, says the Wilkesbarrc
Times. lis anxious to make the cam
paign on what he pleases to term state
issues and then he proceeds to create
them by his fertile imagination and
reckless tongue. Greasy and his in
surgent friends are positively reckless
in their declarations that the people
have been robbed of millions upor
millions under machine misrule in the
state treasury This is simply alb
surd. and no one knows it better thar
those who utter a tale so false. Not
one red cent has been stolen. Not
dollar is missing. The books arc
straight. and no direct charge has ever
been made or a single item pointed out
as being wrong. We ask, therefore,
wherein is there a state issue for the
treasurership?
"These scandal mongers know that
old methods no longer exist, and so If
the objection Is to old methods the
ground is cut from under their feet
The Republican legislature, it will be
I0ultuItItNl, a pNihNNS ~
form in the method of banking
money. All moneys must be deposited
and upon these deposits interest is
paid, all of which goes into the state
treasury. What issue is there over
that? 1t is a mere question of electing
an honest man. and we have yet to
hear any one questioning the probity
of the present incumbent or assailing
the character of Lieutenant Colonel
Barnett. To our mind the real Ques-
tion for the voters to decide is whether
the great Republican state of Penn
sylvania shall be turned over to tho
Democrats on the eve of presidential
eleSticn. Whether the anarchistic and
destructive views of Bryan as repre-
sented by Greasy shall prevail in pref
crence to the sound financial policy ot
Mckinley as presented by Barnett. We
think we can forecast the result in this
the Keystone state of the Union"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-10-04
A DOUBLE GAME.
Greasy With Farmers Denouuoes
Pensions, Afterward Jollies
Soldiers.
VETERANS SIZE HIM UP.
Democratic Candidate For State Treasurer
Not Popular at Home, Where They Ought
to Know Him Best.

10 KNOW him Best.
Columbia county, being the home of
William T. Greasy, the Democratic
candidate for state treasurer, the po-
lltical interest is naturally centering
more or less around the fight between
Colonel Barnett and Mr.. Greasy, says
a special dispatch from bloomsbury,
Pa. Probably no better illustration
of the status of political matters, and
especially pertaining to the state treas
urer fight in Columbia county, could
be given than an abstract from an edi-
torial in this weeks Columbia County
Republican, which invariably voices
the sentiment of the Republican party
in Columbia county, and which reads
as follows:
Columbia county veterans cannot
be easily deceived, because too many
of them heard Farmer Greasy in the
early part of the summer, at the
Grange picnic, in Sugerloaf township,
lament over the fact that the PEN
OlOUS Ddlu lIC lllpOOtu
such a heavy burden upon the taxpay-
ers of the country. Then he was talk
ing to the farmers, and courting their
support, and many farmers, too, who
never had much love or respect for
the hoys who wore the blue. But now
the audience changes, and Farmer
Greasy is angling for soldier votes, and
therefore he changes his bait.
"The insurgent spress may deceive
some of the veterans throughout the
state where Greasy is not known into
the belief that Greasy is as warm a
friend of them and the cause they
represent as Colonel Barnett, the gall
liant commander of the Fighting
Tenth but it cannot be done in Co.
lumbia county"
Notwithstanding the fact that this
rs Mr.. Creasy's home county, there will
be no splitting of the vote on the part
of the stalwarts, and under the leader
ship of County Chairman Harvey A.
McKillip a big vote will be turned out
for the regular Republican ticket.
A fact which is particularly pleasing
to Columbia county Republicans is the
unity which exists in the party ranks.
Greasy is not popular here. He is
looked upon as having become sud-
denly inflated with the idea that he
is a great man, but his neighborS
know him as quite ordinary indi-
Vidual.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-10-04
NOTICE.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on two 25 cent bot
ties or boxes of Baxter's Mandrake Bit
ters, if it fails to cure constipation, bill
iousness, sick headache, jaundice, loss of
appetite, sour stomach, dyspepsia, liver
complaint, or any of the diseases for
which it is recommended. 1t is highly
recommended as a spring tonic and blood
purifier. Sold liquid in bottles and tab
lets in boxes. Price 25 cents for either.
one package of either guaranteed to give
satisfaction or money refunded. Heath
81 Killmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-10-04

Millions of dollars is the value placed
by Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa, on
the life of her child, which she saved from
Group by the use of One Minute Cough
Cure. 1t cures all coughs, colds and
throat and lung troubles. Heath e. Kill
NOR
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-10-04
MO HEAD

NO HEAD,
Back or other ache re-
maiuS; stiff joints, lame
and sore muscles, and
rheumatic pains vanish
after using
WANo ELECTRIC OIL.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-10-04

Old fashions in dress may be revived,
but no old-fashioned medicine can re-
place Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. Sold by all druggists.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-10-04

President King, farmers Bank, Brook
lyn, Mich, has used DeWitt's Little Ear
ly Risers in his family for years. Says
they are the best. These famous little
pills cure constipation, billousness and
all liver and bowel troubles. Heath and
Kilmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-10-04
afI0HIINd InlvIHD
"FIGHTING PARSON.'
Brave Chaplain of the Manila
Heroes Pays a Splendid
Tribute to Barnett.
TYPICAL AMERICAN SOLDIER

Though Prohibitionist, He Will Support
the Republican Nominee For State
Treasurer, and Gives His Reasons Por
Doing So,
The Fighting Parson" of the
Fighting Tenth" was a conspicuous
figure among the brave Pennsylvanians
who fought with Dewey in the Philip
pines, and few men in the regiment
could handle a gun better than he
when occasion required, says the Phil
adelphia Inquirer, Chaplain Joseph l..
Hunter, of the Tenth Pennsylvania
volunteers, whose home is at James
town, Pa, shares with this famous COM
mand in the glory that has come to
them for their patriotic work. He says
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-10-04
Cnntnin Carter Sentenced.

WASHINGTON, Sept 30.-The pres
ident has approved the sentence i'm
posed by court martial on Captain OBJ
erln NJ. Carter, Corps of Engineers,
United States army, and a formal or
der was issued from the war depart
ment directing the execution of the
sentence. The verdict of the court is
that he be dismissed from the service
Of the United States, to pay a fine of
$1,000 and confined at hard labor for
five years in the penitentiary at Fort
Leayenworth, Kan. Captain Carter
was arrested at Governors Island n.
Y, and is now locked up at that place
awaiting the papers Of transfer.
The "Plow Boy Preacher" Rev. J.
Kirkman, Belle Reve, ILL.,, says, "after
suffering from bronchial or lung trouble
for ten years, was cured by One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t is all that is claimed for
il and more" 1t cures coughs, colds,
grippe and all throat and lung troubles
Heath q Killmer.
Eat plenty, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will
digest what you eat. II cures all forms
of dyspepsia and stomach troubles. L. r.
Gamble, Vernon, Tex. says, at relieved
me from the start and cured me. 1t is
now my everlasting friend. Heath 81
Killmer.
DO you appreciate good laundry
work? if so patronize the Dunkirk
Steam Laundry. Miles & Armstrong,
agents. If
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-10-04

bridre and was quite way ahead.
Never thinking Of danger, he ana
crossed the bridge together, and hao
gone but a short distance when most
terrific fire came apparently from al
most every direction. We jumped down
the embankment Of the railroad ana
started toward the front. Lieutenant
Colonel Barnett crossed the emDank-
ment to the right side, and the next
thing | saw of him was with one OF the
companies of our regiment, tearing
across an open field to join the balance
OF the regiment in the thick OF the
fight. the whole outfit eager for bat
tie and yelling like Apache Indians.
One man was killed in this rush.
When we started in the Malolos CAM
paign we discarded all our surplus
baggage. This was regarded as Sc
rious situation. The incident In which
a Mauser bullet struck a Testament
that Lieutenant Colonel Barnett car
ried I'm his breast pocket, and which
possibly saved his life, has been fully
described.
A POPULAR CANDIDATE.
81 was greatly pleased to learn upon
our returning home that through Bar
netts nomination for state treasurer
by the Republican convention the peo-
pie of Pennsylvania would have an op-
portunity in a peculiar manner to show
their appreciation of the services OF
the soldiers of the Keystone State who
served in the Philippines. We all
have been made to fully recognize that
the state and the nation wish to give
due credit to the volunteers and the
men in the regular service who have
taken part in the operations OF the
army and the navy in the present crisis
in our country's history. In the hon
oring of Roosevelt by his elevation to
the governorship of New York the cit
liens of the Empire State accentuated
in special degree their admiration for
the men who storme. the heights at
San Juan. BY the election of Barnett
to the Office of state treasurer the pa
triotic people of Pennsylvania, ire
spective of former party Affiliations,
will bestow upon gallant soldier n
testimonial OF their regard and af-
fection' which cannot but be taken as
a compliment to every man who served
in the Philippines with the peerless
Dewey, and especially as mark of
esteem and love for all the brave sons
of the Keystone State who partlci-
pated in the memorable campaign in
Luzon.
what sort of an official do | think
Lieutenant Colonel Barnett will make,
do you ask? None better. He has the
ability to fill an Office of far greater
requirements and responsibilities than
| the state treasureship. He has the
| courage to do what is right, regardless
of consequences. He is the soul of
honor, and the people of the common
wealth can trust him implicitly. He
| has superior intellectual qualifications,
a lawyers training and instincts, and
has an intimate acquaintance with
| public men and affairs.
81 do not speak from a politicians
standpoint; merely as comrade and
admirer. Personally, I am Pro-
hlbltionist, but my vote shall be cast
for Lieutenant Colonel Barnett as an
| American citizen who feels that it is
a proud privilege to be able to honor
the men who in following their coun
trys flag faced the dangers that be-
set all the brave boys of the gallant
Tenth"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-09
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy.

This remedy is intended especially
for coughs, colds, Group, whoOping
cough and influenza. 1t has become
famous for its cures of these diseases,
over a large part of the civilized
world. The most flattering testimon-
ials have been received, giving ac-
counts of its good works; of the ag-
grevating and persistent coughs
it has cured; of severe colds that have
yielded promptly to its soothing eff
fects, and of the dangerous attacks of
Group it has cured, often saved the
life of the child. The extensive use
of it for whoOping cough has shown
that il robs that disease of all danger
GUS consequences. 1t is especially
priced by mothers for their children
as it never fails to effect a speedy
cure, and because they have found
that there is not the least danger in
giving it, even to babies, us it con-
tains nothing injurious. Sold by
Oakland Pharmacy and DR.. j. w.
Laughlin, Deer Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-09
Entire Peach Crop of Maryland Frozen.

A report was sent out by the State
entomologist, Prof w. G. johnson, on
Tuesday from the Maryland Agricul-
tural Experiment Station to the eff
feet that the Maryland peach crop
has been literally nipped in the bud"
In the report Prof. johnson said:
1--WE have just received replies from
the most prominent growers in every
section of the State and find that the
entire crop has been destroyed by
freezing. We have also sectioned
several thousand buds from the noun
tain and tidewater peach belts and
find none alive. Even the hardest
varieties have been destroyed. The
greatest loss will be sustained in the
Blue Ridge belt, where hundreds of
acres were coming into bearing for
the first time this year, in addition to,
the older orchards, all of which were
well set with fruit buds. Some re-
ports from the Eastern Shore think
that perhaps 10 per cent. of the buds
may yet get through. This is hardly
probable All the buds we have ex-
amined are either killed or injured be-
yond recovery. Some of the large
growers of Western Maryland are
very apprehensive about the safety
of the trees, thinking they have been
seriously injured. 1t is too soon yet
to say what the main result of the
freeze will be.
1.-The Japan varieties of plum have
been seriously injured all over the
State, while the native varieties have
not suffered so much. Pears, all
varieties, have been hurt, mora or
less, some worse than others In the
upper mountain section Kieffer is re-
ported all killed; in the tidewater
section from 20 to 50per cent reported
injured.
"Apples and cherries do not appear
to have been seriously affected. Rasp-
berries badly frozen in some noun
tain sections. More favOrably reports
from tidewater. Strawberries report
ed safe from all sections.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-09
WEST VIRGINIA NORTHERN r. r.
TINE TABLE.


No. leaves KingwOod at $40 a. m and ar
rives at Tunnelton at 1870, connecting with
NO west and No. If east Returning, leaves
Iunnelton at $50 O'Clock and arrives at
kingWoOd 8. 20 a. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-09
LAND FOR SALE!

lam now offering for sale in large or small
quantities, 81, 600 acres OF tract known as
"Swanton," and better known as the AN
derson lands" situated in Garrett County,
Md This land is well timbered and UNDER
laid with many valuable veins of mineral;
also suitable for farming purposes and graz
ing.
All trespassing will be prosecuted to the
fullest extent ofthe law.
Call on or address:
q. A. WILT, Agent,
9-lyr. Elk Lick, Penna.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-09
AFTERNOnN TRAINS-

No. ; leaves Kingwood at Up. m. and ar
rNes at Function at $50 connecting with
NO 46 and No. Y east, fast train and accom-
mediation both. and No. Il west. Returning.
leaves Function about Ito O'Clock, arriving
at Kingwood at 5p. m. Trains daily except
Sunday.
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ED-TRUSTWORTHY AND ACT.
w i've gentlemen or ladies to travel for
responsible established house in MARYLAND
Monthly S65.QOand expenses. Position steady
Reference. Enclose self-addressed stamped
envelope, The dominion Company, Dept II
chicago. 37-lR
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-09

adjournment, it was promptly and
unanimously confirmed. His bust
ness career leaves no doubt of his
making a success of the Census.
The Military Court of Inquiry
will go west this week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-09
lXy McCULLOH BROWN,
Wv SURVEYOR AND ENGINEER,

Particular attention given to TOWN sur
veying, and the use of the LEVEL in laying
out new roads, streets, water works, drains,
tram ways and railroad work. Comparative
elevations taken quickly by aneroid barome-
ter. Address, box al, Oak land Md. As 26t*
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-09
ORDER MIST.

Frederick A. Thayer, Assignee, vs. Michael
O'Donnell and wife.
No. $50 Equity In the Circuit Court for Gar
rett County, Maryland.
1t is ordered by the Circuit Court for Gar
rett county, Maryland, sitting as court of
Equity this 22nd day Of February, 1899 that
the sale made and reported in the above
entitled cause by Frederick A. Thayer, as
signee of the mortgage, be ratified and con
tirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the 18th day of March,
1899; provided copy of this order be inserted
in some newspaper published in said Garrett
county once a week for three successive
weeks before the 18th day of March, 1899
The report states the amount of sale to be
$625.00.
E. Y. TOWER, Clerk.
True copy, Test: E. H. TOWER Clerk.
SOB
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-09
ELECTION NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given to the qualified vot-
ers of the town of Oakland, Maryland, that
an election will be held on
MONDAY, MARCH 3D. 1899,
for the purpose of electing three Town Coun-
cilmen to serve for the term of two years
1913 j. c. DUNBAR, Clerk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-14
THE CHILD.S MIND.
Let Him Look Into Every Phase of In-
 dustriaI Life.

Let Him Look Into Every Phase of In-
 dustriaI Life.
 Expand the cnild's mind by showing from time to time scenes from all sides Of life. Take him today to studios and let him see how pictures are made: next week to silk factories, to learn the poetry of labor, and afterward to a brick yard and an iron foundry, not forgetting the claims of great churches and monuments upon an eleyating edu- cation. The attenuation of city and country is delightful stimulant. When travel is possible we should give the child glimpses of mountains and sights of the sea. and let him become ac- guainted with mountaineers and fisher men, even as he ought in town to know something of the ways and thoughts of the workmen, so that he may come to feel sympathy with all sorts of people and understand the merit of labor. Experience of this kind is worth far more than theoriz- ing in school books 1t is not partieu- larly interesting to child to read that he should be grateful to all the people who supply him with his daily com forts-to the farmer, the baker, the manufacturer and the builder. But when he sees how grain grows and is converted into flour; how furniture is wrought from blocks of wood and thread woven into cloth. the whole history of the objects about him is re- yealed. The different parts of life be- come connected and he gets sense of the thread of harmony that runs through it all. And he has moment of satisfaction, coming through feeling of kinship with the world. which is more useful than gratitude upon general principles.-Florenee Hull Winterburn in the Woman's Home Companion.