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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-10
HE GOT A CHANGE OF VENUE.
But the Lawyer Lost His Client In
the Move.

A good story is told of a Kansas City
lawyer. He is moro of corporation law
yer than anything else, but once in awhile
he has been called upon to show his knowl-
edge of criminal law. 1t was not so very
long ago that he was in Oklahoma, and he
undertook the defense of negro who had
killed white man. The feeling againsi
the negro was intense and it had been
only through the most strenuous efforts of
the officers that he had been permitted TO
live for his trial. Itwas very evident that
an unprejudiced jury could not be obtain
ed in the little place where the crime was
committed, and it was the intention of the
Kansas City man to ask for change of
venue After he had worked on the case
for some time he asccrtained that tho
judge was going to deny anything like
change and that his man was to be tried
and hanged as soon as possible. The law
yer thought long and hard over the matter
and finally hit upon scheme which ho
thought would be successful in influencing
the court.
BY the liberal use of money he succeed
ed in securing dozen men who, when tho
negro was brought into the courtroom,
were to cry: Hang him! Hang him!
The lawyer thought that this would be
evidence of the prejudice against his client
that could not be overlooked by the court
The day for the trial arrived, and the
defendant was brought into court As
soon as he made his appearance dozen
shouts went up:
"Hang himl Hang him Hang the
black scoundrell'
The cry was taken up all over the court
room, while the attorney smiled to himself
as he saw his little scheme succeed; but
to his horror, the cries redoubled in force
the crowd surged in an irresistible wave
toward the prisoner, and before it could
be prevented the negro was taken out
and hanged to a convenient tree.
The young Kansas City attorney now
confines himself entirely to corporation
law and politics. .-Pittsburg News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-10
She stunned GIndstone.

The story is told that at Hawarlen one
morning little Dorothy Drew refused to
get up When all other means had failed
to coax her out Of bed, Mr.. Gladstone was
called
"Why won't you get up, my childY" he
asked.
"Why, grandfather, didn't you tell me
to do what the Bible says?" asked Dorothy.
"Yes, certainly"
"Well, it disapproyes Of early rising.
says it's waste of time.
Mr.. Gladstone knew his Bible better
than most men, bC5 he was not equal to
Dorothy. For once in his life he was non
plused.
"You listen, then, went on Dorothy,
in reply to his exclamation of astonish-
mcnt, and, turning up her Bible, she read
the second verse of the one hundred and
twenty seventh psalm, laying great cm-
phasis on the first words, at is vain for
you to rise up early.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-10
NnrN AnnaInn

The late DR. A. K H. Boyd Of Scotland
once visited woman who had lost her
husband. BY way Of comforting her he
proceeded to set forth with great earnest
ness and beauty Of language the joys Of
the state to which the departed one had
attained
The bereaved woman, with a vivid rec
election of her husbands S defects, found
1t hard to share in the minister's hopes,
although she wished TO show her sense Of
his kindness. She unburdened herself thus:
'Weel, DR. Boyd, you're maybe no vera
instructive. but you're aye amusing"
Canada needs only 237, 600 square miles
to be as large as the whole continent OF
Europe. 1t is nearly 80 times as large as
Great Britain and Ireland and is 1000
square miles larger than the United
States, excluding Alaska
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-10
Trces and Thunderstorms.

1t is useful to know what kind of trees
are most likely to be struck by lightning,
because trees afford shelter in thunder
storms, though II dangerous refuge, and
they often grow near buildings. Accord
ing to Mr. Alexander McAdic, the emil
nent meteorologist, the order of liability to
be struck is represented by the following
figures: Oak, "a; trees collectively-that
is, in clump-40; tall pine trees, 10, and
beech, l. The oak is therefore the worst
and the beech the best shelter After
rain trees are not SO apt to split with the
stroke as before it.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-10
WhOOping Cough.

] had little boy who was nearly dead
from an attack of whooping cough. My
neighbOrs recommended hamberlain's
Cough Remedy. did not think that any
medicine would help him, but after Civ
ing him few doses of that remedy no.
ticed an improvement, and one bottle
cured him entirely. 1t is the best cough
medicine l ever had IN the house,. l..
Moore, South Burgettstown. Pa. For sale
by all druggists.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-10
Proof AGAINST WASH stings.

Mr.. Murray, Scottish naturalist, in
recent paper ON the habits of wasps tells
how blackbir will stand at the side of
hanging wasps nest and deliberately
tear it in pieces in order to get at the
larvae, apparently undisturbed by the
swarm Of angry insects, whose vicious
stings instantly put to flight the human
curiosity seeker who ventures near to
watch the demolition.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-10
Had No Statistics.

"Gcorgc, murmured the young wife,
"am l as dear to you now as l was before
we marricd?"
81 can't exactly tell, " replied the hus-
bend absentmindedly. 81 didn't keep'any
account of my expenses then. "-Philadel-
phia Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-10

Many old soldiers now feel the effects
of the hard service they endured during
the war. Mr.. Geo. S. Anderson, of Ross
vile, York county, Penn, who saw the
hardest kind of service at the front, is
now frequently troubled with rheuma-
tism. 81 had severe attack lately, "he
says, ''and procured bottle Of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. 1t did so much good
that | would like to know what you
would charge me for one dozen bottles.
Mr.. Anderson wanted it for his own use
and to supply it to his friends and neigh
bors. as every family should have bot
tie of it in their home, not only for rheu-
matism, but lame back, sprains, swell
ings, cuts, bruises and burns, for which
it is unequaled. For sale by all drug
gists.
Hopkins sells the shoes and rubbers.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-10

sit in mine house at ease,
Moving nor foot nor hand,
Yet sail through uncharted seas
And wander from land to land.
And though may travel far,
1t is always well with me.
l can como from an outmost star
At touch, at call from thee.
Richard Burton in Connecticut Magazine.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-10

Some Of the results of neteglecd dys-
peptic conditions Of the stomach are can
Ger, consumption, heart disease and cpl
lepsy. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure prevents
all this by efiecting quick cure in all
cases of dyspepsia. Heath & Killmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-10

Mahogany is now very generally substi-
tuted for hickory in the manufacture of
wagon wheels in France, it being found
cheaper and quito as durable.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-10
ANOTHER SOLDIER NAMED.

Don't think you can cure that slight at
tack of dyspepsia by dieting, or that it
will cure itself. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
will cure it; it it"digests what you eat''and
restores the digestive organs to health.
Heath a. Killmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-10

If you suffer from tenderness or full
ness on the right side. pains under shout
der-blades, constipation, biliousness,
sick-headache, and feel dull, heavy and
sleepy, your liver is torpid and congested.
DeWitrs Little Early Risers will cure
you promptly, pleasantly and permanent
ly by removing the congestion and caus-
ing the bile ducts to open and flow natu-
rally. They are good pills. Heath &
Killmer.
Hopkins sells the clothing and shoes.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-10

/ have been sufferer from chronic
diarrhoea ever since the war and haye
used all kinds Of medicines for it. AT last
i found one remedy that has been a sue
cess as a cure, and that is Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
p. E. Grisham, Gaars Mills, La. For sale
by all druggists.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-10

1t makes no difference how bad the
wound if you use DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve; it will quickly heal and leave no
scar. Heath & Killmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-10
CHAUNCEY DEPEw
FOR COLONEL QUAY
New York'S Brilliant Senator Says
the Beaver Statesman
Will Be Seated.
GOV. sT0NE-MAY0R AsHBRIDGB.

The Governor and Philndelphia's
Mayor Will Cooperate in state Poll
itics-Gosslp About State Convention
Matters and the Democrats and In-
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-10

BY allowing the accumulations in the
bowels to remain, the entire system is
poisoned. DeWitts Little Early Rsere
regulate the bowels. Try them and you
will always use them. Heath q Killmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-10

j. d. Bridge, editor and proprietor of
the Democrat, Lancaster, n. H., says: "I
would not be without One Minute Cough
Cure for my boy when troubled with a
cough or could. 1t is the best remedy for
Group / ever used" Heath q Killmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-10

No fewer than 1000, 900 Of men, women
and children die yearly in India from
starvation.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-10

Moths fly against the candle flame be-
cause their eyes can bear only small
amount Of light When, therefore, they
come within the light of a candle theiy
sight is overpowered and their vision con-
fused, and as they cannot distinguish OBJ
jects they pursue the light itself and fly
aRainst the flame
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-10

If you have piles cure them. No use
undergoing horrible operations that sim
ply remove the results Of the disease
without disturbing the disease itself.
Place your confidence in DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. II has never failed TO cure
others; it will not fail TO cure you. Heath
q Killmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-10

Pneumonia, la grippe, coughs. colds,
Group and whooping cough, readily yield
to One Minute Cough Cure. Use this
remedy in timeand save a doctors bill
or the. .underlaker's. Heath 4 Killmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-10

TIME TABLE, in
effect Oct. 80, 1898.
Trains leave Tio-
nesta for Oil City
and points west as
follows:
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-10

Hopkins sells the clothing and shoes.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-25
PERIL or SHIPS CREW OFF ALASKA.
WATER TURNED THEIR BALLAST TO MUD. AND
IT WAS pr,MpEn OFT oF THE RuGF

WATER TURNED THEIR BALLAST TO MUD. AND
IT WAS PUMPED OUT OF THE BILGE.
Victoria, B. c. Dec A-Captain Ewart. OF the
lost bark Colusa. who arrived with HIS wife and
thirteen men OF the ship the steamer Cottage
City. this afternoon. tells the following stoy OF
their experience
The Cousa left Kahului. where will be re-
membered, she went ashore entering that port
on October o. and sailed for Esquimault to be re-
paired. She off Cape Flattery on November
continued until the 22d The vessel was then
within three miles OF Vancouver Island shore,
above Flattery. 4 heavy running, and
the vessel was forced 10 carry more sail notwith-
standing the gale She labored heavily, and by
reason Of the bulk Of water in her blge the ballast
was turned to mud. Pumps were kept going con-
tlnuously on the 18th the gale Increased In force
driving the ship before 1t at the rate OF eleven
knots an hour. All spare sail and sacks that
could be obtained were used TO keep the mud IN
The whole crew then came aft and requested me
10 abandon the ship and take TO the boats. we,
however. continued 10 pump and brought UP steat
quantities OF ballast. giving the ship heavy hst
10 port BY December 10 she had been driven
toward the entrance OF Stka Bay, and an enort
was made 10 work her into the bay, signals or
distress being made continually on the 18th the
wind freshened and she driven 10 sea again
The crew then again came aft and demanded that
Ne abandon the ship while near land, before the
storm Increased Seeing further hope OF saw
ing the vessel boats were put over and the snip
len 10 her fate. Half an hour later we lost sight
OF her and believe that she foundered or cap
sized Sltka was reached after four terrible days
In a boat In which time several men were II ozen
but there casualties.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-25
THE KENTUCKY CONTEST
BELIEF THAT GoEBEL AND bhcnn~~
HAVE NO CHANCE BEFORE THE
LEGISLATURE.

,,,.,,u. XIV Dec q (speciaD-Goebei ana
,a~Lhar, the defeated Democratic candidates fos
Governor and Lieutenant Governor, are as certain
-. So 1s,ea,es IN their contest before the Legis-
,sture as they were at the polls Goeoel has oased
n, hor.s IN the contest on the fact that the Les's-
Iature has a Democratic majority Of thirty-two on
.,n, hauot hut Il will he impossible 10 hold then,
,opsther on a strictly partisan vote. In fact. u !"
80, believed that the anti-Goebel forces VIII %
able TO organize both House and Senate II neces-
sary though they are likely to divide Oh pa'S
lines in this preliminary work.
The Senate has thirty-eight members ana tne
Rrown Democrats claim to-day that seven ser-
stors out Of the twenty-six Democrats have al
ready declared themselves against Goebei. making
tbs senate tie with the casting vote in the han1s
OF the Republican Lieutenant Governor These are
senators Hay and Alexander Of Louisville; OIL
,espie Triplett Roberts Connolly and cre renshaw'
most OF whom have declared themselves IN print
In addition there three Senators wno hsSe
decl,ned 10 commit themselves on the matter, ana
Il is believed they will vote against GoepeL A..-
In the House the situation Is not much oettef.
There are ffty-nine Democrats ana i0tsyonne n.me
publican members but from ten 70 ntteen pemf-
Gratis are said 10 be opposed 20 GoeoeI. ano - u
known that at least ten already pledged Ine
leader Of the nti-Goebel forces VIII De teptc-
sentative orr Of owen County assisted by Repre-
sentative Grider OF Bowling Green, who was eiscs-
ed on a platform OF opposition 70 GoeoeI. -
contests Instituted by eleven defeated Candidates
for Representative and two candidates for oenao,;
These depend a partisan Election boa.o o.e
Governor Taylor claims the consututiondi risht ~
fU the two vacancies on the Board left oy tne
designations OF Pryor and Ellis; and former GOV @
ernor Bradley maintains that thls position - Sv
Republicans 1t is believed the Legislature wiz
repeal the Goebel law.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-25
FRANCE AND AMERICA.

THE NEW TREATY TOKEN OF lhh
FRIENDLINESs OF THE NATIONS.
Paris. Dec. 24-The Journal des Debats. IN
the course Of a long article favorng the Franco
American reciprocity treaty. says:
Some are opposing the treaty because they
have become the dupas Of English newspapers,
which are spreading the idea that the United
States is only branch Of Great Britain. Inc
Americans however have affirmed their deter
rnination TO be Independent. President Mckin-
ley's message showed their ability TO disentanse
themselves from English embraces when these
became compromising,
AS for ourselves, until there is some PROOF 70
the contrary we must regard the Americans as
our allies and friends. Their conclusion or a
treaty with us was a friendly act, and must be
considered as SUCH Our only desire should be
the ratification by our own Chamber OF Deputies
and the American Senate OF an agreement so
significant and precious for the maintenance OF
the traditional relations between the two coun-
tries
New-York tribune., 1899-12-25
COAL TRADE PROSPECTS.

Philadelphia. Dec 24-"The Ledger in its weekly
review OF the coal trade tomorrow will say that
the anthracite coal trade has been checked some
what in demand by the continuation OF mild
weather This curtails orders. and has prolonged
the conditions reported as ruling last week from
similar causes Al the same time about all the
coal is moving for which available. this
being generally done in filling old orders. There
Is rather less working at some Of the collieries,
the managers finding that their coal lie not moved
away with sufficient rapidty so that the output
so much as has been the case heretofore. The
Christmas holidays will also curtail output for this
and next week Prices are maintained and cheer
fulness continues throughout the trade
New-York tribune., 1899-12-25
MEMORIAL WINDOW DEDICATED.
IT is IN HOLY TRINITY CHURCH. AND WAS Given
BY LEANDER H. GRAIL.

IT is IN HOLY TRINITY CHURCH. AND WAS GIVEN
BY LEANDER II. GRAIL.
window erected by Leander h. CraN !"
nnemorv Of his wife was dedicated with impress
sive ceremony yesterday in Holy Trinity Cnurcn,
Lenox-ave and red-andtwenty-secono'
St The Rev Henry Nichols, pastor OF the churcn.
oficiated Many intimate friends OF the C'Aas
family present. 49,
The window is OF opalescent glass. II is built
into the north transept. and is twenty-three feet
high by seven feet wide. The subject Is tne
Alteration of the Magi," Thirteen life sized ns-
ures are shown The Virgin and Chnd are porSs
trayed seated on a raised PLATFORM wnne oaok 9I
them ST Joseph stands The interior OF tne d stsno
with the heavy timbers Is shown. In the clouas
above there is group Of angels singing the hynn
GLORY TO God in the Highest - -su.
In the sky above is the crescent moon; Wnue
below and over the stable Is the star on betn's>
hem The wise men kneel In the foreground
The window was designed by Francis LsItniIcPs
and is one Of seven depicting scenes IN Cnist
iiSe which II is Intended erect from time 10 TINS
In the transepts OF Holy Trinity
New-York tribune., 1899-12-25
KANSAS CITY, PITTsBCRG AND GULF.
REORGANIZATION PLAN DECLARED OPERATIVE
PROPOSED DIRECTORS

PHILADELPHIA Dec A-The Philadelphia Reor-
eanization Committee OF the Kansas City. Pitts
burg and Gulf Railroad Company and IT'S terminal
company has formally declared operative the mod
flied plan for the reorganization Of the properties
mentioned Pursuant 10 the requirements OF tho
Stock Listing Committee of the New-York Stock
Exchange all OF the depositares Of the Reorgan.
ization Committee will receive deposits OF any OF
the securities included in the plan without pen.
securities reported to have been deposited under
the modified plan Of reorganization was Sls,
out OF n issue OF SIS S0l0000.
The Reorganization Committee has announ,ed IA, IN
an unoffciai way the names OF fifteen proposed dis
rectors of the new railroad company when Il
shall be reorganized as follows; j. " cafes
MAY pam. John T Mutchel Of ,hcago; Edward
H Hartman, Otto Kahn; James Stillman Her
samuel r Shipey. OF Philadelphia: Julius WalshS
Alfred clifford and James Hopkins. OF St IouiA
New-York tribune., 1899-12-25
DIES AFTER A SCCFFLE.
wATsON's NECK TWISTED IN A wREsTLB
WITH A SOLDIER


Edward Watson. twenty-three years old. Of
Ninety second-st and Battery Place died IN the
Norwegian Hospital last night the result of
having his neck twisted while in a scuffe early
Yesterday morning Thomas Leary. private
OF Battery y. 9TH United states Artillery.
stationed AZ Fort Hamilton. is locked M on a
charge Of felonous assault He was taken to the
hospital last night and Watson identified him as
the man who had caused the injury.
The accident happened in a peculiar manner.
Watson and Leary were drinking together in the
Dewey Hotel AZ Fourth-ave and One-hundred and
hrst-st shortly after midnight the men got up and
started making passes at each other. At any rate.
Watson had Just struck Leary when the latter came
back with A wide swing with his left arm The men
were standing close together. and the swing missed
Watson's head and Leary's arm caught his opponent
around the neck The soldier tishtened his grip
around Watsons neck. It is said. and tried to throw
him Watson fell 10 the ground and seemed IN
conscious Leary and others tried 10 help the
man 70 his feet but found that he helpless and
could not stand Watson carried 10 the home
OF his brother George at Ninety-ffth-s and Fifth
ave DR.. John Corish found that the cords from
the SHINE in the back OF the neck had been ser-
ously wrenched and partly rlptured
Yesterday about noon the injured man was taken
10 the Norwegian Hospital where an operation was
Leary. when arrested said that he had had no
intention OF injuring Watson and was much affected
when told that the patient might not recover
Dr. Corish said last night that from what he
had learned he believed that the scuie between the
two men had been entirely friendly
New-York tribune., 1899-12-25
WRECK OF THE LAURA hAhioA'

o,,,Srp CAPTAIN AND ENGINEER LOST THEIR
IIvEs-Two BODIES WASHED ASHORE
Newburyport Mass, Dec. A-From wreckass
which came ashore during the night and the wash~
ing ashore Of two bodies to-day. 1t became posi-
lively known that the small steamer Laura Marion.
of this port was wrecked In attempting TO cross
Nevburvport bar last night in the unusually heavy
sea that was running Captain F. ". Sargent OF
Groveand her owner; Engineer Nathan Johnson
also OF Groveand. and Captain William j. petunN
eeIi Of this place who were on board AT the timei
ali perished the bodies OF the hrst two ramed
being washed ashore in the surf at late nour
last night The body Of Captain Pettngell has not
yet been recovered .. 49,
the river for wears He leaves wife and two chill.
dren in Groveand. Johnson, who was employed as
engineer of the steamer was known 70 be skiLie1,
mechanic He was unmarried. Captain Pettln1en
had service fqT the last ten or ntfeen ysars y
as a pilot and was regarded faithful and thor-
oughly reliable man. He leaves widow and tnres
children
New-York tribune., 1899-12-25
CLEANING OUT PANAY.
OPERATIONS OF THE AMERICAN FORCES
AGAINST THE REBELS ON THE ISLAND.

AGAINST THE REBELS ON THE ISLAND
Iloilo Island Of Panay, Philippines Nov lS-Ihis
island OF Panay sister island TO Nesros and OF the
v,savan group has for months past been IN insur-
rent hands To-day the American forces are taxing
the aggressive for the first time ana are moving out
N cover and hold more territory. Up TO the present
We have possessed the half burned town Of lloilo
and nothing more
The 2sth Regiment under Colonel Rice arrived
hare two weeks ago from the United States we
az home knew" said officers of this regiment. that
o,r ,roops were on Panay, but we had the impress
t, tbey occupied the island: that the important
coast towns at were ours: that our possession
u,as more than nominal Hence we are surprised 70
coo the American forces actually besiesed by the
insurgents upon three miles OF land immeoia'ey
surrounding Iloilo.
peonle in the United States may have the same
,s.as as had the officers OF the %th Regiment and
q. them II would be well 10 say that our lines. up
~ the present embrace the suburbs Of Jaro and
New-York tribune., 1899-12-25
LAwTON MONUMENT FUND.

Lancaster Penn. Dec. "A movement has been
started among the members of the National Asso-
citation OF Spanish-American veterans to raise
monument in honor OF the late Major General Henry
w Lawton. A number OF prominent soldiers
throughout the country have interested themselves
in the movement and fund is about to be started
under the auspices OF the National Association OF
Spanish-American War Veterans to he known as
the Henry W Lawton Memorial Fund General
Wills J. Hulings. OF Pennsylvania. the commander
In chief: Colonel Edwin W. Hne, OF New-Jersey
the quartermaster general. and William c. Liller
OF Lancaster, the adjutant general o: the assoca-
ton, mentioned president. treasurer and sec
retary respectively OF the movement.