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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-01
ROQUEFORT CHEESE.
Some of the Processes Connected With
Its Manufacture Explained.


Roquefort cheese, the delight OF
modern epicures, is made of mixture
of goat and sheep milk. The reputa-
ton of this cheese extends back into
dim antiquity, and Pliny mentioned it
in his writings.
1t is made chiefly from the milk of
Larzad goats and sheep, and in the
records of France it is stated that, in
the year 1866, 25O,O0O sheep and
goats out of flock of 100000 gave
enough milk for the making of 7,150,-
900 pounds of cheese.
In the manufacture of Roquefort
cheese the sheep and goats are
milked in the evening, after tn cir re-
turn from the pastures, and after they
have been allowed to rest for an hour
or go.
The evenings milk is heated almost
to the boiling point, and then it is set
aside. In the morning it is skinned,
heated to ninety-eight degrees and
mixed with the mornings milk for
coagulation. The curd is we'll kneaded
with the hands and pressed in layers
into molds with perforated bottoms.
A thin layer of moldy bread is put be-
tween each layer Of curd.
The object of this is to hasten the
''ripening" of the cheese by supply
ing the germs of the green mold pc
culiar to cheese. The bread used for
this purpose is made before the pre-
ceding Christmas of about equal parts
CT summer and winter barley, with
plenty of sour dough, and some vine-
gar.
When moldy CROUCH, it is ground
and sifted, moistened with water, and
kept from the air until used in max
ing the cheese.
The curd remains in the molds for
three or four days. Then they are
taken to the market in Roquefort,
where they are sold to the different
makers of Roquefort cheese.
These manufacturers continue the
ripening of the cheeses by placing
them in the very damp caves which
abound in the precipitous walls of the
limestone hill which almost complete
ly surround the village.
The cheeses are left in the caves
sometimes more than month, during
which time salt and brine are rubbed
into them, and they are pricked fire.
quently with long needles to let the
salt penetrate into them and also to
accelerate the process of molder ing.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-01
Indignant Freaks.

At meeting of the human curiosi.
ties connected with the Barnum e.
Bailey show, now on exhibition at the
Olympia, the following resolutions
were UNANIMOUSLY adopted: "Where-
as, the press and public of both hemi-
spheres, without just cause, have for
many years past gratuitously and
voluntarily bestowed the term freak
upon all human beings differing in
any way from ordinary mortals; and
whereas, the term freak is opprobi-
Gus, and without anv specific mean
ing in an anatomical sense; and
whereas, we feel that the term so un-
Justly conferred upon us, without our
consent, is an indignity; and where
as, because, fortunately or otherwise,
we are possessed of more or less limbs,
more or less hair, more or less bodies,
more or less physical or mental at
tributes than other people, and which
might be taken as additional charms
of person OF aids to movement, as the
case may be; and whereas, because
we, differing so from the ordinary or
regulation human being in that we
have certain marked and distinctive
characteristics of mind or body, we
hold that to be no reason whatever for
being called Freaks; therefore, be it
resolved, that We, majority of the
living human curiosities in the Baf-
mum & Bailey show, emphatically pro-
test against the application of that
word to us, and severely condemn its
general assignment to those who, for
their benefit or otherwise, were cre-
ated differently from the human fam
lily as the latter exist to-day; and re-
solved, that, in the opinion of many,
some Of US are really the development
of higher type, and are superior per-
sons, inasmuch as some of us are gift
ed with extraordinary attributes, not
apparent in ordinary beings. Lon
don Times.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-01

The gentleman who had rung the
bell several times before the servant
let him in, was looking surprised and
trifle apprehensive when Mrs.
Blykins came into the room.
II called" he explained, "to in
quire about your husbands health.
He and L belong to the same organiza-
ton, and several of the members de-
sired me to call and sec how he is
getting along. We were very sorry to
hear of his illness"
cts very kind of you," she an.
swered.
There was a crash which shook tho
chandelier.
She paid no attention to it.
'I think it will be only day or
two before he is able to get out and go
down town." she added.
The slamming of doors echoed
heavily through the house.
"Has he been dangerously sick?"
"Not until to-day"
"But understood you to say that
he was convalescent
81 think may say he is SO. He
wasn't we'll enough to be dangerous
till this morning. But before noon
he had discharged the trained nurse,
quarreled with the cook, smashed
rocking-chair against which he
stubbed his toe and thrown the
canary bird out of the window.
Those are always hopeful symptoms
with him, and / feel fairly justified in
saying that he is convalescent. -
Washington Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-01
Cradles of Indian Babies.

Babies of civilized nations would
open their eyes in wonder if they
should see the queer contriyances
which the babies of the native tribes
of North and South America and
Africa have in place of cradles and
cribs. The Indians of North America
strap the infant to n board, which is
slung over the mothers shoulder or
over the bough of tree when she is
busy. In South America and some
parts of Africa reeds arc woven to-
gether, forming the letter "U." The
infant is placed in it in a sitting posi-
ton and securely fastened with cords.
While in this contriyance the child has
free use of its legs, although its arms
are securely fastened by the cords.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-01
+ THE DEATH OF A NOTED FOX.
For Years He Had Been n Faithful Stand.
by of the Eager Hunters.

George Washington, the hoary and
sporty old fox that has lived in the
South Valley hills at Valley Forge,
Penn, for so many years and has fig
ured in score or more hunts, met
with tragic end few days ago by
being torn to pieces by q pack of
hounds.
About dozen members of the Per-
kiomen, Port Kennedy, Washington
and Black Rock Hunts with pack of
twenty hounds, turned out for hunt.
After beating around the Valley Forge
hills for an hour, the hounds sue
ceeded in jumping" old George
Washington, and lively chase fol-
lowed. Foxey did some lively run
ming among the hills for half an hour,
and then made break across the open
country toward New Centreville, with
the hounds in close pursuit. From
Cedar Hollow the fox made n good run
through Charlestown Township, and
then headed for Valley Forge, with
the hounds very close to his heels.
Finding that he was likely to be picked
up in the open stretch Of country that
lay before him, he popped into q
grounding hole when about half way
back, and none too soon, for the
hounds were close on him. The
hunters got picks and shovels, and, as
the hole proved shallow, they uncov-
cred him after an hours digging.
The fox was muzzled, and Darl
Davis, of the Black Rock Hunt, seated
him on the pommel of his saddle and
started off for Valley Forge surrounded
by the pack. He had not proceeded
far, however, when the old fox made
a wild leap and went bounding among
the hounds. He had scarcely touched
the ground before dozen of the dogs
were on him, and before Mr.. Davis
could alight from his horse the old
fox had been nearly torn to pieces.
The hounds were driven away and
when the hunters came up and saw
what had happened they almost cried,
for they would rather have lost horse
Or COW than lost old George. Mr.. Davis
secured the brush.
Old George was q great runner and
had figured in many big hunts. Ho
was frequently captured and kept for
big drop-hunts, and, while he often
made narrow escapes, he always man
aged to save himself by some trick or
good stroke Of luck. All regret that he
was fated to meet such an unsports-
naulike end.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-01
Rapid Transit For Mail.

An-extraordinary scheme has been
mooted in India, namely, one for the
construction of pneumatic tube line
440O miles in length, between London
and Bombay, for the transportation of
mails. The theory is that these could
thus be conveyed from the city to city
in twenty-four hours. The engineer
ing difficulties include the great height
of some of the mountains to be crossed
in Asia Minor and the maintenance of
power-houses in remote places. This
air-pipe project is still very much in
the air.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-01
Monkeys as Coin Testers.

1t is said that the great apes of Siam
are in request among the Siamese
merchants as cashiers in their count
ing houses. Vast quantities of base
coins are known to be in circulation
in Siam, and, according to advices
from that scorched-up little oriental
kingdom, no living human can dis
criminate between the good and the
bad coinage with as much accuracy as
these apes. These monkey cashiers
possess the faculty of distinguishing
the rude Siamese counterfeits in such
an extraordinary degree that no
trained banker can compete with them
in their unique avocation. In plying
his trade the ape cashier meditatiyely
puts each coin presented to him in
his mouth and tests it with grave de-
liberation. From two to five seconds
is all the time this intelligent animal
requires in making up his decision.
If the coin is all right it is carefully
deposited in the proper receptacle; II
base it is thrown violently to the Aoor,,
while the coin tester makes known
his displeasure at being presented,
with the counterfeit by giving vent to
much angry chattering.-St. Louis
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-01
A CosnnnnlIfnn SchnnI.

In the Federal Polytechnical School
in Zurich there are this year 1894
students, of whom 91S are matricu.
lated in a regular course and 31G are
listeners" so called. OF the "regu-
lars" there are SAG Swiss, 81 Austrians,
&C Germans, 36 Russians, 80 Italians,
23 Rumanians, go Americans, 90 En-
glishmen, 10 Hollanders. 10 Scandi-
nayians, 0 Frenchmen. s Luxembourg
ers, 7 Danes, 5 Greeks, 5 East IN
dians, Servians, 4 Turks, 3 Bul-
garians, 2 Belgians, l Portuguese and
: Spaniard. Zurich letter in the Chi
cago Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-01
Modest Requirement.

The surgeon of a military station
during the Civil War was noted for
his howery language, which never
failed, even under the most trying cir
cumstances. He was not popular, and
the officers treated him at times with
scant courtesy.
On one occasion the Colonel appro-
priated the surgeons tent for q mess
table, without the formality Of stating
his intentions.
The surgeon sent complaint to the
general in command, in which he said,
II have not so much as fly to inter-
pose between my head and the star
decked heavens about me.
This document went through the
usual routine, and was at last returned
to the surgeon with the following en-
dorsement; Colonel II. will cause q
fly to interpose between the head of
the complainant and the star -decked
heavens above him as soon as possi-
ble."
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-01

The Government of Sweden,
through its statistical department, has
compiled tabulated statement of the
number and distribution OF telephones
in uso throughout the world-the
compilation including 1895, 1896,
1897 and 1898 records. The growth
of telephonic communication is well
illustrated III this. The number OF
instruments in use in all countries is
given as | ,2S8, 163-or. approximately,
ono for every 1000 inhabitants of the
earth. The United States naturally
leads, with nearly 773, 900 (the 1896
record), with Germany in the second
place, recording 1870 The total
distance covered by the wires is
1909, 500 miles. OF course, when
the inhabitants of barbaric countries,
like large part of Africa and of Asia,
are eliminated from the calculation, it
is likely that we have at least one in
strument for every 800 inhabitants of
those parts of the earth where the
telephone system is known and used.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-01
The Kaiser's First Yachting Trip

An eminent nautical authority re.
lates how the Kaiser and his brother,
Prince Henry, first acquired the germs
of that passion for the sea which has
had SO potent an influence over their
lives. In 1871 the Crown Princess
Frederick took her two elder boys for
a change of air to Wyk, q primitive
little bathlng-place on the Schleswig
coast. Just at that time Herr Went
eel, of Hamburg, had built for himself
q sixty-ton yawl, the first sea-going
craft that ever flew the pennon of the
Nord-Deutscher Regatta Verein. While
cruising in the North Sea he anchored
the yacht one day off the fishing-vil-
lage, and the two young princes, who
had never enjoyed near view of such
a vessel, displayed q keen interest in
all that concerned it. This came to
the owners knowledge, and he VEN
tured to offer to show them over his
yacht and to take them ont for a sail.
Their mother graoiously gave her con-
sent, with the result that Wilhelm and
Heinrich had such q treat as had never
been thrown in their way before. For
they were kept very strictly to their
work as lads, and their pleasures were
purely of the domestic order. For
months they talked of nothing but this
experience, and the highest fight of
their ambition was to possess a yacht.
Vanity Fair.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-01

Compressed air has been developed
as great power, and is soon to be
put into practical operation on GER.
tain railroads. Think OF all the dirt
and dust that would be saYed the
summer traveller were cars to be oper-
ated altogether by this forcel Private
street carriages may also ultimately be
run by it. The cost is said to bo
slight, and the power enormous. Ma
ture is nothing if not prodigal with
her fayors, and her secrets are never
intended for the special few, phil
osophizes Harper's Bazar. So soon
as the majority can understand the
latest OF them she yields it over, and
she is not half as reluctant about re-
vealing herself as we are slow in per-
ceiving what me extends to us. It is
interesting 60 remember that the hith-
erto invisible and immaierial forces
.spdose which within the century
have been put to the highest use, and
that while men have been mourning
the decadence of those crafts which
made the glory of other times, they
have been steadily progressing into
the realm of higher revelations and
to excellence on different plane.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-01
A Colony of Ontlnms.

Writers of fiction have frequently
pictured the idea of an unknown tropi-
cal paradise being turned into gem
eral asylum for outlaws and criminals.
In the Bonin Isles, not far from Japan,
such refuge has actually been dis
covered. Men of every nationality,
who have made civilization too warm
for themselves, have decamped to this
ideal rendezvous, leaving the police to
record the unsatisfactory result of their
investigations as "gone abroad" No
rates or taxes have to be paid, and
government seems to be entirely dis
pensed with. The discovery was made
by a Japanese vessel which called at
the island. In future the aliens will
have less freedom and consequently
less happiness, for the Japanese do
minion will have to he recognized.
Tho dream is over. Western Morn
ing News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-01
ANSWERS TO PREVIOUS PUZZLES.

40. - Vowel Changes -. Style
stole, stale, steel. 2. Bass, boss
Bess, buss. 3. Lear, lore, Tyre, lure. 4
Loose, lace, !lice, lease. 8. Moan, main
mien, mine. 6. Bite, beet, bate, boot
boat. 7. Dine, deign, dune, dun. s.
Liver, lever, lover, laver. 0. Beau,
bane, boon, bone. 10. Line, lane,
lone, loon, lean. IL. Ream, roam
rhyme, room. II. Sight, safe, suit,
seat.
50.-Seven Pied State Capitals
Madison, Salem, Cheyenne, Jackson,
Boise City, Atlanta.
ST. Charades 1. Jack, straw
jackstraw. 2. Harp, sigh, chord
harpsichord. 8. X, cell, Lent-ex-
cellent.
52.-Five Beheadments - L-arch,
about, yours, t-aunt, tease.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-01

A Sussex laborer who was giving
evidence in case Of manslaughter,
arising out Of quarrel of two COM
panions, one of whom had been killed
by the other hitting him with his
pickaxe, gave the following lucid de-
scription of the ,act: ''You see, he
pecked he with peck, and he pecked
he with peck, and if he'd pecked he
with his peck as hard as he pecked he
with his peck he'd a killed he instead
o. he KILN o. he. London Chron-
icle.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-01
The KIngfisher and the Gold Fish

A West of England paper states a
problem which is at present perplex-
ing the authorities of Morrab Gardens
at PenZance:
A bright-hued kingfsher comes
and goes with much regularity. His
iridescent plumage daily flashes in
the sunshine about 1.30 p. m., when
he perches in the trees near either of
the two ponds. Awaiting quietude
and chance he dashos into the water,
secures a gold or silver fish, flies up
to the elms, and makes a dinner.
That digested he finds another oppor-
tunity, and has a fish tea. Now,
kingfshers are not plentiful, except in
Oxfordshire. They are certainly rare
about Penzance, and, under ordinary
circumstances, the life of the Morrab
Gardens visitant would be spared.
But this diet is costly, and the fish in
the pond, often fed by the crumbs Of
admirers, are of more general interest
than the bird. Which is it to be
shot bird or fishless pools?
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-01
.Massachusetts has been tha firat u

Massachusetts, has been the first to
establish State sanitarium for con-
sumptives, founded upon the princi.
rles of the great sanitaria in Europe.
and special interest attaches to tho
first report of the institution, particu-
larly as the Legislatures of some other
States are to be asked to create like
institutions. The visiting physicians
OF the hospital say that it has been
source OF qualification and surprise to
see how quickly, and contentedly the
patients have adopted the special hy-
gienic methods used for treatment.
uz., almost constant life in the open
sir, whether by walking or reclining
on the plazzas, and the ingestion of
nourEhing food. The remarkable
change in the aspect of these patients
after even short stay at the hospital
at Rutland would convince the most
casual observer of the efficacy of the
treatment upon the general condition
of the patient. They say the moral
effect of this somewhat military disci-
pline is an important factor in ac-
complishing at the hospital what
would be almost impossible at home.
They believe it will be not only BEN
eft to individuals, but an object les
son to the whole community, to prove
the value of fresh air and good food
for not only the cure, but the preyen-
tion of disease.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-01
MA Rhomhoid.

Across-1. A celebrated essayist;
.. A small wax candle; 8. A naval
hero; 4. At no time; 5. To set again.
Down.. A letter; 2. A proposition;
8. A presuming person; A. Ajar; 5.
Fresher; 6. An old name for reave; 7.
An affirmative; 8. A musical note; 9.
A letter.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-01

The late Lady Taylor, wife of Sir
Henry, gave child's party, at which
the efigy of a man, possibly a Guy
Fawkes, was burned. The children
went home in great exultation: "Lady
Taylor has been so kind She burned
a real mar for usl''
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-01

Tho late Colonel Warnings report on
Havana declared that unless the most
thorough sanitary reforms were i'm
mediately instituted in the Cuban
capital there would be an epidemic of
yellow fever in this country.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-01
II
III.
HUMoR OF THE DAY.

Edna--"T believe that young Mr..
Jimson is half-witted. Marie" Gas
much as that?"
Tommy-"Maw, I don't git enough
butter for my bread" Mrs. Figg-
"All right. I'll give you less bread"
Indianapolis Journal.
mamma, what kind of a bear is
that?" "That's a cinnamon bear,
dear" 'Tt doesn't smell bit like
cinnamon. Chicago Tribune.
"We are terribly cramped for space
in our fat" THAT SOP" eyes; we
even have to use the family skeleton
for hatrack. Chicago Record.
Buckles seems to be making
money out of his degenerate poetry"
'Yes, he might be called wise in his
degeneration. indianapolis Journal.
Man gazes on the mercury
And still his soul is vexed,
AS, all alert, he waits to sec
Which way It's going next.
Washington Star.
Teacher-"Thomas, can you tell me
which battle Nelson was killed in?"
Tommy latter n moments rehection)
81 think it was his last. Worlds
Comic.
Miss Gush.-"Oh, captain, were you
ever boarded by a pirate?" Captain
Storms-"Yes; he charged me $11
day for hall bedroom on the fourth
floor. indianapolis journal.
Apessimst is one who views
The world through glasses that arc blue;
Who, II he aads a dollar. stews
And kicks because 1t wasn't two.
Chicago Daily News.
< Moth-'I overheard some callers
saying this room is furnished in ex-
ecrGble taste" Other Moth-"Why,
the idea! l never ate more palatable
upholstery in my life"-Detroit Jour
nal.
She-"Have you noticed that Mr..
Shortleigh is paying good deal of
attention to Miss Cleverton?" He
eyes, and it's the first time 1 ever
knew him to pay anything. Chicago
News.
Askins-"H did young Pokelong
take his rejection by Miss Brisk?"
Teller-"Oh, he was as badly broken
up as a compound word is after q
suffering man gets through with it,"
Judge.
eyes," she said, bitterly, "you
loved me then-and now!" She
paused and sighed. "It it merely a
revised passion" he calmly replied.
81 still love you now and them
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"How many passengers day do
you handler" asked the platform bore.
"Only the young and good looking
ones" the car conductor explained,
idly watching an old woman with
big basket struggle from the car
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Small Boy-"Mamma, was General
Washington blind?" Mamma-"Of
course not. Where did you get that
idea?" Small Boy-"Nurse took me
to TIL Old Ladies' Home to-day, and
showed me woman that he kissed"
New York Weekly.
"Dii she ask you if she was the
only girl you had ever loved?" 'No;
she said she wouldn't insult me by in
timating that 1 had SO neglected my
opportunities. And besides"
"Well?" "She said she didn't have
to ask; she could tell Chicago
Evening Post.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-01

America again leads the world. A
New York City young man can boast
of more than ten thousand creditors,
which proves the confding nature of
our people.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-01
56.-Letter Enigma.

56.-Letter Enigma.
In tent not in camp.
In moist not in damp.
In past not in now.
In peaceful not in row.
In jealous not in slow.
Whole gem you surely know.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-01
54.-Curtailments,

l. Curtail excellent and leave formal.
2. Wholly aud leave to abandon.
8. To refresh and leave magnificent.
4. To chide and leave q small ami
nal.
:. Anger and leave q tattered cloth.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-01
i3.-Word Half Squa

l. To consign; .. A vegetable; 8. Tt
coin; 4. A witticism; 5. Aprepositioni
6, A letter.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-01
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