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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-11
WHY?

Why isn't the shepherds crook a
ram-rod?
Why isn't the carrier pigeon a feath-
er-duster?
Why isn't the detectives salary al
ways spot cash?
Why hasn't there been pay-meant if
a man meant to pay?
Why isn't the average dime novel a
sort Of blood relation?
Why isn't it milk-shake when the
milkman forgets to call?
Why isn't the leaden hour entitled to
the heavyweight championship?
Why is it We seldom see a family
enter at a door labeled Family En-
trance?"
Why doesn't some enterprising cigar
ette manufacturer give away a fresh
lung with each package Chicago
News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-11

The flying fox is a very curious in
habitant of the forests near Moreton
Bay in East Australia. 1t lives in fiocks
and moves generally toward the dusk
OF the evening, and the noise produced
by the heavy tapping of the so-called
wings is very singular. The focks
like quiet places, where there are large
Araucarian pine trees, with an under
wood of scrub and cTeepers. The
foxes hang in vast numbers from the
horizontal branches of the pine trees.
When there is clear space among
the trees, an enormous number Of the
animals may be seen, and their noise
can be heard, for directly they see any
thing unusual they utter a short bark
something like the sound made by
young rocks. Often every branch is
crowded and the flying foxes are seen
either tapping their wings and hold
ing on with their hind feet, and with
their head downward, or snarling and
fighting for places.
Suddenly the whole take to flight and
flap their furry, wing-like sides and
wheel around like heavy birds. Many
fly with their young holding on to
them.
The creature is not true fox and
there is fold of skin which reaches
from the fore to the hind legs. This is
called the wing, and it enables the
pteropus, as the animal is called, to
float and turn in the air.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-11
MERCANTILE DEFINITIONS.

Bookkeeping-fo to return
borrowed volumes.
Double entry-charging the same
thing twice.
Single entry-charging man with
goods, but not crediting the cash he
pays for them.
A ledger-a counting house compan-
ion upon which people often spend
their entire fortunes.
A promissory note acceptance of an
invitation.
A foreign draft-a glass of cognac. ,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-11
BEARS SLY AS FOXES,
They Throw Lumps If Ice at Walruses ts
Stun and C pture Them.

They Throw Lumps IF Ice at walruses ts
Stun and G. pture Them.
In his native htme the polar bear
does not often meet with small boys
anxious to treat hiia to buns and other
dainties. The consequence is that
Bruin has to devise many curious ways
OF securing his food, and none are more
strange and intere sting than that re-
lated by two trust worthy travellers in
Greenland, that country OF strange
sights.
They have known the polar bear to
take stone or huge lump Of ice in
his fore paws and from a favorable
height, as a cliff OF a precipitous ice
hill, to hurl the missile down upon the
mead OF walrus-an enormous brute,
often twice the size of the bear-and so
stun him that Bruin could rush in and
complete the destruction at his leisure,
thus securing mcnth's rations.
The most useful food of the ice bear.
as the Germans very appropriately call
this beast, is the common seal of the
arctic regions. The latter is the wari-
est animal Of the north, and both Es-
kimo and polar bear need their best
strategy to catch ii.
In the summer time, when the snow
is off the ice of the ocean shore and
islets, the seals can be plainly seen as
black dots on the ice, probably asleep,
but always near their holes, which lead
down through the thick ice to the
water below, and into which they can
throw themselves by the least move
ment. Bruin, seeing one afar walks
up as near as he deems safe, and then
begins crawling on his wary prey.
The seal, If the weather be sunny
and pleasant, takes short maps, relieved
by shorter moments when it is scan
ming the vicinity fer signs OF the enc
my's approach. During these times
the bear is very quiet and as still as
death itself, with eyes apparently
closed, though really corner of each
is kept open, and in this way he hopes
the seal will take him for heap of
snow, an appearance which his coat
readily helps him 10 assume.
During the maps he creeps forward
with greater or less rapidity, according
to his nearness to the seal and conse-
quent fear Of being seen or heard.
When but ten or twelve yards away,
and the seal is in the depths of good
nap, the bear rusdes upon him, and
with single blow of his powerful paw
knocks the smaller brute senseless and
so far away from the hole that he can
not escape by that way, even il the
blow received is not Immediately fatal.
In winter time the ice is covered
with snow, and this is followed out
by the seal into a snow house, cover
ing the hole in the ice and connecting
at the top of the dome with an aperture
about the size Of shilling, called the
blow hole, for 1t is through this that
the seal breathes when he is in want
of fresh air.
Here the bear watches for many a
long hour, if necessary, and when the
snorts of the seal are heard he crushes
in the fragile dome of the snow house
with his paw, impaling the seal on his
curved claws, and proceeds to practi-
cally demonstrate how polar bears can
subsist in an arctic winter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-11
The knit, in ItnIy.

A Lega Contro II Coltello Qeague
against the knife) has been formed
among the workingmen Of Rome, its
object being to aid in enforcing the
law against the carrying of that weap-
on. Knives are tie instruments used
in the preparation of upward of 1000
homicides in Italy annually.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-11

Say" asked the Governor, on meet
ing a warm admirer from a rural vii
lage, has that incendiary that | par
doned at your request shown satisfac.
tory evidence o. rcform?'
"The very strongest possible, Cover
nor. He's at the head of our volun-
teer fire company. detroit Free
Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-11
ing Star,

These are remarkably fine biscuits
of yours, my dear, said Mr.. North
side, as he balanced Il specimen on
the tip of his finger.
Mrs. Northsidc flushed with pride
1T is so good of you to say So" she
murmured
Yes, indeed the wicked man went
on, Il have rarely seen any so heavy
for their size."-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-11

The following advertisement is from
a paper published in the north Of Eng
land: ITO Let-A house in Melville
of fine plum gar'en, from which an
abundant supply G. the most delicious
fruit may be stoleI during the season.
Rent low, and the greater part taken
in plums."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-11

Tommy" said the teacher to n
pupil in the juvenile class, what Is
syntaxT"
II guess it must be tax on whis
key replied Tommy
And the teacher thought he was en-
titled to credit Of 100 per cent.-Buf
falo News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-11

From Philadelphia City and State.
II Governor Stone carries out his al
legged intention of removing DIR. j. T.
Rothrock from his post on the State
Forestry Commission, he will merit, and
doubtless obtain, execration from every
lover of the public welfare. No more
valuable public servant is to be found
in Pennsylvania today than DR.. Roth
rock. lie has done more for the forest
interests of the state than any other
single man in it. To remove him in the
interest of the corrupt Quay machine
would evince on Governor Stones part
disregard of the public service even
more striking than that shown by the
appointment of t. Larry Eyre as Gus
todan of the public building at Harris,
burg. 1t is not so bad, bad though that
be, to appoint u time-scrvng politician
to office as to remove a man whose
service is of the utmost value to the
state.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-11
where There Are No Inns.

In some of the lsss accessible parts
of Norway visited ly tourists there are
no inns in the villages. The govern
ment has now decided to grant in such
cases a certain annual sum to the own
er of spacious house in each village,
the proprietor agreeing, in turn, to ac-
commodate four or more guests If call
ed upon.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-11
Valuable.

"Do you believe in the valre OF
fresh air?"
Il do, indeed. | spent a week in t,
mountains, and it cost me $500"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-11

Mrs. Brown was in the new drug.
store to-day. It's just lovely,
Mrs. Jones-Yes?
Mrs. Brownies; they have six diff.
ferent shades of pills.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-11

81 will now" said Weary Watkins.
as nc crawled out of the loft I'd
seized his trusty Gun, 81 will now in
dulge in the pleasure of the chase"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-11
A Woman's Answer,

Evelyn, would you rather be right
or be popular?"
Il would rather be good-looking and
rlch'
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-11

The constant lal'or of four persons
for an entire year is required to pro
duce cashmere s.:awl of the best
quality.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-11

Postmaster General Smith is not the
kind Of a man to make blunders. but
the general verdict of the press of the
United States is that he made hinge
one when he ordered the Atkinson
pamphlets to be withdrawn from the
Philippine mails. Documents which
are part of the Congressional Record are
queer things to choose upon as objects
Of the administrations anti-eXpansion
hatred and when a pamphlet advising
volunteer soldiers to not rc-enlist in the
Philippines causes such a sensation
among the IIaunacrats of the conntry,
it is proof positive that their expansion
twaddle rests upon very slim ground.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-11

bHl, MY UtHT SIT---
ITS all right. | don't attach any
blame to you. But you can't make me
believe that anybody could battle in
water as salt as you say that was and
come home so uncommon fresh. 1t
couldn't be done" Washington Ever
ing Star
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-01
PROCLAIM ALTON.

WHEREAS, The Hon. w. M. Lindsey,
President Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for
the county of Forest, has issued his pre-
cept for holding a Court of Common Pleas,
Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Orphans
Court, Oyer and Terminer and General
Jail Delivery, at Tionesta, for the
County of Forest, to commence on the
Fourth Monday of February, being
the 9th day of February, 1894 No
tice is therefore given to the Cor
oner, Justices of the Peace and Con-
stables of said county, that they be then
and there in their proper persons at ten
o'clock A. NJ, of said day with their
records, inquisitions, examination. and
other Iemembrances, to do those things
which to their Office appertain to be done,
and to those who are bound in recognizance
to prosecute against the prisoners that are
or shall be in thej Jail of Forest County, that
they may he then and there to prosecute
against them as shall be just. Given un-
der my hand and seal this Both day of
January, A. d. $780,
FRANK p. WALKER, [L.s.] Sheriff.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-01

WHILE our shipyards are building
warships, they are able to build mer
chant ships more economically than
when their yards are idle. Now is
the time, therefore, while we are
building a great navy, TO build a
great American merchant marine.
The secret Pf the cheapness and the
quickness with which merchant ships
are turned lut in Great Britain is in
the vast quantity of warships build.
ing that is always going on. Let US
take leaf out of Eugland's book, in
this respect, and do likewise while
we have the time.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-01

THOSE purchaseable sheets which
did their utmost to defeat the Repub.
lican ticket last fall are making very
wry faces at Governor Stone because
be has the moral courage to come out
tiatfooted for the reelection of Sena.
tor Quay. They seem incapable Of
understanding how il is that a Gov.
ernor can be honest and manly, with
sufficient courage to stand by a
friend who is being assailed by enc.
mics and boughten foes, Some Gov.
ernors turn tail at first fire, but that's
not the kind ofa Governor Pennsyl'
vania has now.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-01

The death of Justice Henry w.
Williams, on the 25th last, takes
from the supreme bench of the State
one Of its oldest and ablest and best
jurists, who was universally loved and
esteemed. Gov. Stone will appoint
his successor and among the names
suggested for the high honor is George
A. Jenks, of Brookville, late Demo.
cratic candidate for Governor, and
caucus nominee of the Democrats in
the legislature for U. S. Senator.
Should Gov. Stone conclude to be.
stow this honor on Democrat be
could not make wiser or more fit.
ting selection than Mr.. jerks.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-01

A BRITISH trade journal says that
the cost of producing crucible steel in
the United States, which was about
$40 a ton in 1S60,65, is now s2.4O.
1t is little facts like this which ought
to impress on the free trader tn there
is fallacy in his assumption that
Protection makes things dear 1t
may DO SO in the beginning, but after
1t is in operation a while Protection
always results in cheapnes.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-01

The Pennsylvania "Aunties' are
criticising Governor Stone because he
has declared in favor of the election
of Senator Quay. They doubtless ex.
pected Governor Stone to turn in and
help those who did their best to de.
feat him and elect a Democrat for
Governor. They will learn pretty
soon that Governor Stone isn't that
sort of a man. Cragtord Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-01

The Shenandoah Ne,cs, the leading
daily paper in Schuylkill county, and
one of the ablest Democratic journals
in the State, in double ccismn arti.
Gle on the Senatorial contest now go.
ing on at Harrisburg, says: "The
plain duty of the Democrats is to
vote for the Democratic caucus nom.
inee as long as he has any reasonable
hope of success, but if the time comes
when they must choose between Sen.
ator Quay and some other Republi.
can the privilege to compare the can
didates and choose for himself will be
the right of every Democratic mem.
ber of the body. Worse things than
the reelection of Quay can happen,
and one of them would be the herding
of the Democratic forces and driving
them into the WaDamaker camp to
elect man who would be perhaps
more Objectionable to the Democratic
voters Of the State than Qnay has
ever been. Senator Quay may be as
wicked as his Republican brethren
say he is, and he may possess all the
vices they say are his, but he has vir-
tues, the absence of which are the
Distinguishing characteristics of the
faction opposing him"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-01

No. 81 Buffalo Express, daily
except Sunday ..,........ ......... 1906 noon.
No. 81 Way Freight carrying
passengers), daily except
Sunday ....."...,...........,..... 4:50 p. m.
No. 3S Oil City ExT ross, daily
except Sunday ~,........ ......... 7:4e p. m.
For Hickory, Tidioute, Warren, Kinzua,
Bradford, Olean and the East:
No. 80 Olean Express, daily
except Sunday .................. S:45 a. m.
No. 80 Pittsburg Express,
daily except Sunday. ......... 4:l9 p. m.
No. 60 Way Freight carrying
passengers to Irvineton) daily
except Sunday y..............-.... $3.50 a. m.
Get Time Tables and full information
from w. II. SAUL, Agent, Tionesta, Pa
h. BELL, Gen'l Supt.
j. A. FELLOWS,
Gen'l Passenger Il Ticket Agent,
General office, Mooney Brisbane Bid
Cor. Main and Clinton Sts., Buffalo, N. Y
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-01

Have you got $500? Have you got
$4,000? Have you got 10000? If so, why
don't you deposit it with the Conewango
Building Loan Association Association
of Warren, Pa. They will pay you 6 per
cent. per annum Cash Dividend, payable
semi-annually, and you can withdraw
your principal in full at any time after
months. 5-5-ly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-01

JOHN WANAMAKER on Tuesday
told the ANTICIPATES "the one dis
tinct issue in electiug members to the
Legislature in the last campaign was
for or against Quay" That being
the case Quay is the choice ,of the
Republican party, and the Republi.
can party was the choice of the
State. Why cannot Wsnsmaker be
reasonable p Wakesbars Times.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-01
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY ]. 1899.

IT requires a great deal of assur.
ance for any Democrat to assert that
the Dingley tariff is not a success as a
revenue producer when the figures
show that the national treasury is
filled with all kinds of money.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-01

Press dispatches state that Senator
William Flynn has again vehemeutly
declared that Senator Quay's re.elec.
ton is an impossibility which re.
minds us of the people who whistle
loudest when they get in the woods.
-BlairsUiUe Courier.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-01
Notice of Appeals.

Notice is hereby given that the County
Commissioners of Forest County will
meet at their Office in the Court House,
in Tionesta Boro, on the 14th, 18th and
10th of February next, for the purpose of
holding a Conrt Of Appeals from the AS
sessment of 1899.
W. NJ. Coon,
G.. NJ. WHITEMAN,
HERMAN BLUM,
Co. CONS.
Attest, J. T. DALE, Clerk.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-01

WANTED-A MAN OF ABILITY with
small capital to sell the cheapest and
strongest light on earth. One hundred
candle power IA hours for two cents.
Exclusive right to the county. Address.
THE BEST STREET LIGHT Co., Canton, O..
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-01

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, 1899-02-01
Notice.

l will pay 42c. for No. 1, and 9Oc. for
No. white oak ties, delivered at Tones
Ia. G. G. GAsToN. l-ll-4
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-01

for sale at all drug stores o0-dose box for so
cents, or we will mail il securely scaled on re-
ceipt of price. DRS. BARTON AND BENSON,
1850 Bar Ben Block, Cleveland, o.
Sold by Heath C Killmer. Tiouesta, Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-01

est known restorative and in
vigorator for men and women.
II creates solid flesh, muscle
and strength, clears the brain,
makes the blood pure and rich
and causes a general feeling OF
health, strength and renewed
vitality, while the generative
organs are helped to regain
their normal powers and the
sufferer is quickly made con-
scious of direct benefit. One
box will work wonders, six
should perfect a cure. Prepar d
in small sugar coated tablets
easy to swallow. The days of
celery compounds nervuras,
sarsaparillas and vile liquid
tOuice 'ara over RAp.REN is
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-01

WANTED-SEVE TRUST
w worthy persons in this state to man.
age our business i'm their own and near
by counties. 1t is mainly office work
conducted at home. Salary straight 5000
a year and xpenses-defnite, bouafide,
no more, no less salary. Monthly S5.
References. Enclose self-addressed
stamped envelope, Herbert K. Hess,
Prest., Dept. NJ. Chicago.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-01

ing the previous week, Win 5enalor
Quay still largely in the lead, but
lacking a few of election. At the
Satu day and Monday sessions there
was not quorum present, both
Houses depleted by the hundred or
more pairs" 1t is amusing to note
the industry with which the anti.
Quay papers build up men of straw
aud then knock them over, and all
for the purpose of keeping up the sensa-
tional rot for which they have become
so notorious. This sort of thing is
becoming so frequent and detestable
that the daily newspaper reports are
no longer credited even when they do
occasionally stumble onto the truth.
And Senator Quay will be reelected
The guerrilla newspapers are al
ready beginaing to howl about "jobs"
and to assert that the new Legislature
is reeking with them. The cantipg,
hypocritical portion Of the State
press, which pretends to be eager for
purity, is doing more than all ether
agencies to undermine the confidence
OF the people in their representatives
and to lower the standard of political
integrity,-Punr'y Spirit.
Never anything truer written, Bro.
Smith. Aud if the whole truth about
the deadly work Of theee thug news.
paper correspondents we're to be told
it would be truly stranger than
fiction" During the session of the
legislature of 1897 il was an open Sc
cret that the correspondents of some
of the papers which now are bowling
so Justify for reform we're peeuniarily
interested in the passage of two of the
rottenest bills Of that session. Aud
afterward had the brazen impudence
to condemn the legislature for pass.
ing these same bills.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-01
DANGERS OF TIE GRiP.

The greatest danger from la grippe is of
its resulting in pneumonia. If reason
able care is used, however, and Cham
herlain's Cough Remedy taken, all dan
ger will be avoided. Among the tens of
thousands who have used this remedy for
la grippe we have yet to learn OF a single
case having resulted in pneumonia which
shows conclusively that this remedy is
certain preventative Of that dangerous
disease. 1t will cure la grippe in less
time than any other treatment. 1t is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale by
&. w. Bovard.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-01
"A n . d E k
.fH6 6REAf RESTORATIVE.

It's not patent" medicine but is prepared
direct from the formula of 4. Il. Barton, Al. D.,
Cleveland's most eminent specialist, by Hjalmer
o. Benson, Ph.D., h. 5. BAR-BEN is the great
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-01

Hopkins sells the shoes and rubbers
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-01

made and provided. We. The u1It<>ISucr
Commissioners ofthe County OF Forest
will expose to sale by public vendue or
outcry at the Court House, in Tionesta
Borough, on the
9th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1899,
at 10 o'clock a. m, the following describ-
ed tracts of land, viz:
SEATED LANDS.
HICKORY TWP.
War. Acres. Name Assessed in.
10 Allegheny Natl. Bank.
HARMONY TWP.
40 McClintock, Hamilton.
go McGrew & Darcy.
JENKs TwP.
3lSl 100 Leroy & Linklain.
UNSEATED LANDS.
KINGSLEY TWP.
5lS7 9ll Starrow & Co.
5lS7 60 Wolf Il Co.
TIoNEsTA TWP.
81 Morgan, JOS, II Johnston.
"a Morgan, JOS, fl Johnston.
oS5I @ i6l aOil Il gas, Curtin, Mrs. G..
SO Dale Heirs & Shepherd.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-01

Horrible agony is caused by piles,
burns and skin diseases. These are inn
mediately relieved and quickly cured by
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Beware of
worthless limitations. Heath d Killmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-01

Attest, ]. T. DALE, Clerk.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-11-20
Still More Counterfeiting.

The Secret Service has unearthed an
other band of counterfeiters, and Sc
cured a large quantity of bogus bills,
which are so clevly executed that the
average person would never suspect
them of being spurious. Things of great
value are always selected by counter
feiters for imitation, notably the cele-
brated Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
which has many imitators but no equals
for indigestion, dyspepsia, constipation,
nervousness and general debility. The
Bitters set things right in the stomach,
and when the stomach is in good order
it makes good blood and plenty of it. In
this the Bitters restores vigor
to the weak and de%bilitated. Beware Of
counterfeits when buying. See that a
private Revenue Stamp covers the neck
of the bottle.