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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-15

The multiplication OF locomotive
agencies goes on apace, and is realiz.
ing such forecast with a rapidity
never before known. Canal, steam
engine, electric and cable cars, bicycle
and automobile have not only com.
bined against our four-footed friends
for competition in long aud short dis.
tances, but are competing among
themselves for the largest share in
the victory. In the most highly
civilized countries the beast OF burden
for long distances has been eliminated
by the railway, and for short distances
REocess will be practically com.
/pleted by the street car and the
automobile. The great trunk lines
across this country, the Canadian
Pacific Railway across Canada, the
itrans Siberian line in Asia, the com.
ing railway from Cairo to Cape Town
and other great lines yet to be built
in Asia and Africa, portend the final
displacement of the nomad life which
originally gave animals their chief
value. The work of elimination is
thus.being sketched on broad lines by
colonizing necessities, aud the filling.
. il. process will go on with the develop.
ment of trade and-civilization. Minor
details will be adjusted by local con.
ditions, and the same principle thai
calls for great continental highways ol
steel will be operative in smailer areas
wherever commerce is established
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-15

A sympathetic critic OF our literature
has said that the people OF the United
States have had to act their Iliad and
have not had timo to sing il. They
have passed through several stages Of
political progress eliminating in the
position Of colonizing power, and the
intervals between their criseso growth
have not been long enough for the set,
Element Of literary canons. nor PRONG.
tive Of general literary culture. Until
recently the territorial sections in
which certain economical and political
doctrines were more or less powerful,
represented the antagonism OF feelings
and ideas which prevented unity OF
national aspiration. Since the Civil
War the country has been developing
industrial business by means of the
railroad systems which have promoted
the largest domestic trade in The
world; and now. for the first time in
its history, it has become politically
one by reason of war which has
brought together North and South, as
we'll as East and West, in an intimacy
Of national relation which did not ex.
ist year ago, observes the New York
Commercial Advertiser.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-15
Laying the Atlantic Cable.

The Atlantic telegraph-cable was
safely laid, aud was put in successful
operation in the month of July, 1866.
The work was begun ON the 9th by
landing the shore end at Valencia, in
Ireland. On the 18th the deep-sea
line was spliced to the shore end, and
the Great Eastern, with the cable on
board, accompanied by three consorts,
set out on the voyage. Not a single
misadventure occurred, aud on the
2Sth the vessels reached Newfound-
land. The whole distance sailed by
the feet was 1856 nautical miles, and
the length of cable paid out 1868
miles. The rate Of sailing was singu-
larly uniform, and the least distance
was made in a single day being 105
miles, the greatest 1913.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-15
JES' kEEP A SMILlN'.

"Jes' keep a smilin', {" hear it said,
When yer tooth is achin' tell you wlsht ye
was dead,
An 'jes' keep smilln'," 18th a hard row
ter hoe
Fer the worldl be agin ye, eff ye tell yer
woe;
Sayl but I'm 1lck ov the hull blamed show
An it's 'jes' keep smilin'!"
"Jes' keep smiln';" as ef there amt
Nary time, nor place, fer a suffers plant,
An 'jes' keep smilin'," 18th Il mRke-be.
lieye grin
A-tryin' mighty hard to take folks in
An vowln' all the while ye can't begin,
Ter "ies' keep asmilin'p
'Jes' keep a smilin'," It's all very well
Ter show yer grit when yere down q spell;
Rut "jes' keep smilin'" when yer ships
gcin' down
An yer dasn't make holler, though yer
know yen drown,
For fear some folks in the world'll frown
Kin ye 'jes' keep smilin'?"
,'Jes' keep smilin r there comes time
Where the world amt q joke, an llvln' ain't
rhyme;
An 'jes' keep a smilln'," It seems ter me :
Is dangerous thing, when yer out at sea
'Ith yer rudder broke, an oughter be
Where ye kin keep smilin'P"
'Jes' keep smilin'," I'd like ter know
Kin ye allus keep away from sin an woe?
An ',jes' keep smilin'," when the thing
We need
Is ter help an be helped by e generous
deed,
Tho ye do hev ter make some soft heart
bleed,
Ter help ye keep smilin'?"
'Jes keep smilin'," jes' so, when ye kin;
Don't go ter whin'n' bout the prick ova
pin,
''Jes' keep a smilin', #" till yer strength gives
out
An ye find yerself sinkln' In mire ov doubt
But let folks know you're som'eres about
And they'll do the smilinl
Detroit Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-15

Telegraph aud telephone poles,
Aagtaffs and spars for small sailing
vessels are the latest development in
the line of manufacture from paper.
They are made of pulp in which a
small amount of borax, tallow and
other Ingredients are mixed. These
are cast in a mold in the form of q
hollow rod Of the desired diameter
and length. The poles aud spars are
claimed to be lighter and stronger
than wood. They do not crack or
split, and it is said when they are var
nished or painted the weather does
not affect them. Besides possessing
these advantages, the paper-made ar
ticle can be made fire proof by satu-
rating 1t in a strong solution Of alum
water. When thoroughly dry the paper
poles and spars thus treated will re-
sist the action of flames.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-15
A DeIusIon That Was panrerou.

Professor Hugh Scott says that Pro.
fessor Henry Drummond, when boy,
discovered that he could hypnotic
people. At birthday party a little
girl declined to play the piano. Drum.
mond happened to catch her eye, and
said "Play." To his surprise she rose
at once, went to the piano, and played.
AT another time he hYpnotized boy
and gave him a poker for a gun.
"Now," said Drummond, I'm o
pheasant; shoot me-" The boy did so,
and Drummond fell to keep mp the il.
lusion, whereupon the boy, seeing the
bird" move, was about to hit it over
the head with the poker. The hypno
tizer had just time to stop the mag
netized sportsman.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-15

American trolley cars, built in
Pittsburg, are to be run on a line
connecting Cairo, Egypt with the
Pyramids. If ever the Sphinx is to
break the silence of centuries, he may
be expected to speak out in amaze.
ment when he sees the natives of the
oldest country dodgina the electric
cars of the newest, while the Nile
boats are left tied to the banks and
the Egyptian donkeys are turned out
10 hunt for a living in the desert. Z.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-15
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Tabby--"Would you die thousand
deaths for me?" Tom-"No; only
nine. indianapolis Journal.
The ptomaine is cowardly beast,
mans his favorlte prize;
II he must fight he might at least
Take some one of his size.
Old Style-"Where there is will
there is a way" New Style-"Where
there is will there is a contest. -
Judge.
Cholly-'I want nice hat, one that
-aw-will be becoming to my head,
don cher know?" Halter Eyes, sir;
here are some stylish soft Ones"
Irate but Unmusical Father-"For
gracious sake, Mary, give us a rest!"
Daughter-"Can't do it, paw. There's
none in the music. "-Harlem Life.
Mrs. Newwed-" "My mother writes
chat she is coming here to stay three
months" Mr.. Newwed-"Thank
heaven for that! She knows how to
cook"
Mistress - "Why, Bridget, the
chairs are covered with dustl" Ser
want (coolly)-"Well, mum, they want
something to hide their shabbiness." )"
Fun.
He-"That is just like woman
sharpening your pencil with pair of
shears" She-"That's more than
you could do, anyway. indianapolis
Journal.
Barber Ito Charles )-"Why, your
face is all carved upl What mutton
headed donkey shaved you last?"
Charles (meeklyl-"I shaved myself"
-Tit-Bits.
Constance-"W What lovely embroid-
eryl And do you also paint?" Violet
mo, dear. / often envy you
.hat accomplishment. Philadelphia
North American.
"Fwat is tn matter with your face?"
"Oi wor thrown from me carriage.
But it tux til condocchtor an motor
man, the both of thin, to do it. "-In-
dianapolis Journal.
The editor receives lots OF first
rate Jokes, but ho throws them all in
the waste basket" "Well, I'm glad
TO know there's something about that's
overAowing with good humor. -
Philadelphia Bulletin.
"Do you believe that poets are
oorn?" asked one caller. ''Not now,"
replied the editor, as he glanced
toward the waste basket, although
believe few were born in former CEN
turies."- Chicago News.
The mother of the youthful employe
in the Senate glared at her offspring.
~ can read you like book, +" said she.
Then, getting her slipper, she pro.
ceeded to turn over page. New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Anyhow" said Perry Patettic to
himself, as he curled up in the hay,
81 kin sleep long us please thought
bein' afraid of missin' my breakfast,
cause they amt no breakfast fer me
to miss. Cincinnati Enquirer.
"Mr. Scatterton prides himself on
being strictly impartial. " "Yes, an.
swered the unamiable man, 81 once
went hunting with him. He didn't
seem to care whether he hit the rab.
bit, the dog, or one of his friends. -
Washington Star.
"The year just passed was a very
satisfactory one in nearly all lines of
trade" remarked the observant 3.
boarder. 81 am told," added the
cross-eyed boarder, "that even the
mlnts made more money than in any
other recent year. - Pittsburgh
Chronicle Telegraph.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-15
Where Leather Comes From.

Fourteen millions of cattle are
killed in the United States each year
to keep the tanneries of the leather
manufacturers busy. Where does the
manufactured leather go? Thirteen
million dollars worth goes abroad.
Heavy hides are converted into sole,
belt and harness leather. Calfskin is
used for shoe uppers, boots and book.
bindings. Sheepskin goes into shoe
Innings, bellows, whips, aprons, cush-
ions and covers, gloves, women's
shoes, etc. Morocco leather, once
generally used, has given way to
glazed kid, Hogskin is used for sad.
die leather, travelling bags, etc. Dog.
skin makes splendid gloves. Porpoise
skin is used for shoe laces. Other
creatures that contribute to the leather
industry are the buffalo, kangaroo, al.
ligator, deer, hippopotamus, elephant,
rhinoceros, seal, walrus and shark. -
New York Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-15
ss.-Five Broken Words.

l. Break plant, and have a weapon
and to coin. 2. A mound of earth,
and have to obstruct and a distVfb
ance. 8. A place where plants are
kept, and have color and q shelter
4. A dolt, and have heavy piece ol
timber and part of the body. 5
An exciting game, and have the bot
tom and sphere.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-15

Sheathing iron ships with an elec-
trically applied coating of copper has
proved so successful that it will be
generally applied until something
simpler is found. 1t is an American
invention, but we feel sure that the
true explanation of its effectiveness
has not been reached. In realizing
what causes the ships bottom SO
treated to remain free of marine
growths the greater discovery lies.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-15

While the dress goods industry OF
this country is in somewhat uusatis-
factory condition, that OF France ap-
pears to be far worse situated, OBJ
serves the Dry Goods Economist.
Manufacturers in Roubaix report a
very Improbable business, and though
their confreres in Germany aud Eng
land have also suffered from bad trade,
the latter were undoubtedly better of
than the Frenchmen. Want of
adaptation to modern requirements is
the cause ascribed by the Economists
Francaise. While there are establish.
ments in France as well equipped as
in Alsace or Saxony, on the whole a
much larger proportion of the looms
in Germany arc OF the best and most
recent construction. This is largely
because the German woolen manufac.
ture is OF more recent growth than that
of France. 1t is also claimed by the
Economiste that, bskause of the com.
bination of spinning and weaving in
the same mills, France cannot pro.
duce hg'immense variety of fabrics
now required 30 economically as is
done in Germany and England, where
spinning and weaving are to a very
large extent separate industries. This
is matter which has recently begun
to receive attention from American
manufacturers.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-15

The X. /. L. ranch, in the extreme
northwest corner of the Panhandle Of
Texas, the largest ranch in the world,
has an area of five thousand square
miles. It's herds of cattle aggregate
120, 900 head, beside 1900 horses, and
the calf crop branded in 1897 exceeded
$1,000. Surprising as it may seem,
all the work ON the ranch is done by
125 men, one man 10 every $4,000
res.-Ladies' Home journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-15
Origin of the Alphabet,

The origin of our own alphabet is,
according to DIR. Rouge's theory. de.
rived from the Phenician, which was
itself taken from a debased form OF
the Egyptian hieroglyphics, has untiI
now held the field, and has been
adopted by, among others, Canon
Isaac Taylor, in his standard work on
"The Alphabet. But Mr.. Arthur
Evans, the keeper of the Ashmolean,
has discovered in Crete a system OF
linear signs, which he assigns to the
prehistoric Greek or "Mycennan"
age. These signs have been very
much in evide ce in Professor Film.
ders Petrie's just concluded lectures
at University College, and the Profes
sor has gone so far as to assert that
there was about 2000 b. G. regular
system of signs used in Crete, Cyprus,
Libya, and, in fact, all the countries
bordering on the Mediterranean, full
filling, in some degree, the purpose of
correspondence. If this be so, we
should have another source for the
Ph@nician letters quite independent
of hieroglyphics.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-15

1. A letter. 2. A mimic. 8. Luggage.
4. The act of climbing spirally. 5.
Spiritual droughts. 6. The California
rock-fsh. 7. Pertaining to epithets. 8.
Smelled. Q. Very cold. 10. A cavity,
bag, or receptacle, usually containing
duid. IL. A letter.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-15

1t looks as though the United
States was no longer debtor nation.
Her capitalists are now fnanceering
many of the heavy affairs of Europe.
Think of it, and we notyet one-fourth
through our second century.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-15
Gl-Nine Insertions.

/. Insert letter in a Bible name,
and have a small house. 2. In pos
sessive pronoun, aud have heeds. 3.
In to preserve, and have healing
compound. 4. In pertaining to wings,
and have place of sacrifice. 5. In to
gasp, and have to color. 6. In parts
of the foot, and have books. Z. In
certain beverages, and have bitter
plants. s. In certain domestic ami
mails, and have vehicles. 8. In to
stuff, and have rich liquid.
The inserted letters spell the name
of one of Admiral Dewey's ships.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-15
ANSWERS TO PREVIOUS puzzL,

<hANs7 " HAAo ~ I'VE lOOS IOLLLES
81. "A Metagram = Hate. Fate,
Mate, Kate, Rate.
5S.-A Word Square
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59.-Six Decapitations - Bright,
Prefer, D-aunt, Handy, Height,
Muse.
60.-A Diamond
G.
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-15
GA Square.

1. The seat of life. 2. A mistake.
3. To get up. A. Fragrant flowers.
5. A lock of hair.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-15
OK BOARD STEAMER OCEANIC,
Orr HONOLULU, HAWAII.
January, 1899.

WONDER If you
ever hear of the
pretty All Fong
girls of Homo
ulu-thirteen
@ h a 7 m i N g
daughters of a
tire m Q ndously
wealthy China
man and q Kan
aka W o m a II,
e q C h with a
dowry of $780,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-15
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-15

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Marriages and de1th notices gratis.
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quarterly Temporary advertisements must
be paid in advances.
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-15
THE PRETTY All FONG GIRLS OF HONOLULU.
Truly Wonderful Story That is Unparalleled Even in
, the World of Fiction

TEEN CHARMING SISTERS WHOM WE ARE RAPIDLY ANxExNo
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-15

But it is the manner of dress and
the chic style of the All Fong girls
that make them such attractions to
naval officers and prominent resident
Americans in Honolulu. Possessed
of great wealth and a natural genius
for color effects, the All Fong girls
have from the time the eldest first
went out to dancing parties till the
youngest a year ago made her debut
in Honolulu society at the age of
fifteen worn some of the most heart
crushing gowns man ever looked
The Burke County news., 1899-12-01
FREE OF CHARGE.

Any adult suffering from a cold set
Ned on the breast. bronchitis. throat or
lnug troubles of any nature. who will
call at Tull's drug store, will be pre-
sented with Il sample bottle of Boschee's
German Syrup. free of charge Only
one bottle given to one person. and
none To children without order from
parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such IL sale rs Bos"hee's German Syrup
il all parts of the civilized world.
Twenty years ago millions OF bottles
were given away, and your druggists
Will tell you its success Was marvellous.
Il is really the only Throat and Lung
Remedy generally endorsed by Physi-
clans. One 75 cent bottle will cure or
prove its yalne. Sold by dealers in all
civilized countries.
The Burke County news., 1899-12-01
HURRAH! FOR THE LyNCHBURC !!
The Finest Chilled PlOw
On the Market.

G. L. SHUPING sells this pow under guarantee that
do as good work pow the market and if you will
take the time to call drop him postal card he will bring
Of these pOws home and let If it
doesn't give perfect satisfaction you need not take it.
have this plow all sizes right left hand
beam, plain slip shoven fact give you any kind of
plOw want
Brother farmers, you paying much for your
tools can your farming implements. AS
am farmer myself know what You need and what
ought to for it. The money make the farm don't
trees and when spend dollar ought to have
value received for it, and that what brother farmer
am bound to give you.
only ask you of plows; don't you
buy until you know what you are buying l don't believe in
buying "a pig in poke"
Hoping to hear from every farmer in old Burke, am
Yours for honest dealing and good blowing.
G. L. SMUPING.
The Burke County news., 1899-12-01
MITCHELL.
L1rglary at Elk Park-Found Dead
in the Woods.


Hakersville Mirror, Nov. 23rd.
John Valentine Freeman died
Novembor II, 1899, aged 81
Years. Uncle John went after
,ome wood, and failing to
retlrn. a search was made for
MIN by the aged wife and a
grar ddaughtcr. who found him
wing dead in the road not far
from the house, with his axe
wing by him and his cane in
his hand. The alarm was given
and some friends came and car
red him to the house. Death
seems to have occurred with
out a struggle. Father Free
man was a model christian
man. He joined the Baptist
church SO years ago, and died
true to that faith.
Alf. Pritchard and Jim
Henry. two young white men
from Tennessee, were brought
here Saturday evening and
placed in Jail, charged with
having burglariZed the house
Of d. G.. Manning, one Of Elk
Parks best citizens. The facts
in the case are about as follows:
Last Thursday night. between
l. and 3 o'clock, the thieves
gained entrance to the house
by raising a window and chic
reforming the occupants, re
moved a wooden chest weigh
ing over 200 pounds. and car
ried it some POO yards and burst
off the lid. Mr.. Manning had
about 500 in the chest and the
robbers got all Of this bat $10
which was overlooked by them
Friday morning Pritchard and
Henry were tracked from Mr.
Manning's to the house where
they were staying and were
arrested. Friday evening they
were given a preliminary hear
ing before Mayor w. G. Buch-
anan and Harrison Baird, Esq.
Of Elk Park. The evidence
seems to have been conclusive
and they will remain in jai
until the next term Of court
After the trial the prisoner:
went with the officers to an ole
stump in which they had con
cealed the money, and turned
overS40.S2.
The Burke County news., 1899-12-01

Eg For RENT OR SALE.
House and lot on depot street.
adjoining lot of D. B. Null.
Apply to ]. n. Payne.
The Burke County news., 1899-12-01
Land
FOR TAXES.

by virtue of levies made by me for
DEFAULT IN payment of State and county
taxes for the years 1895, 1896, and 1897.
Will expose to public sale. for cash,
at the Court House door in Morganton,
n. C., on Monday, Dec. 4th, 1899, the
various lots and parcels of land herein
named.
The whole of each tract or contipu-
Gus body of land belonging to delinou-
ents will be set up for sale at the same
time and the bid will be struck off to
him who will pay the amount of taxes,
with all expenses, for the smallest
part OF said land. The purchaser must
pay the amount due on the spot or the
land will be Immediately resold.
Each tract will be sold in the order
named below, and the sale will con-
tinue from day to day until all is dis
posed of.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-09-22
"A Breach of Promise"

This is the title OF one of the new
offerings Of the present theatrical
season which will be at the opera
house tomorrow night. 1t is said
to be witty and tuneful farce COM
edy success, full of life and with
lots of fine specialties introduced
during the progress OF the piece,
which is constructed on a very
funny plot and characterized by an
exceedingly clever company. The
aim of the author was to provoke
as much laughter as possible, at
the same time strictly avoiding any
thing which might in any way be
considered as vulgar, and for those
who enjoy refined comedy and
catchy music, an excellent oppor-
tunitylhas been provided.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-09-22

He was we'll known in this city,
having clerked in Lewis Bros. cloth
ing store for some months past. He
was bright intelligent young man
of % years and was we'll respected.
Henry Potts, aged eight months,
infant son Of Mrs. Anna Potts, on
Sept. 81. Funeral from Catholic
church today.
Lettie Mitchell, at her parents
residence in this city, on Saturday,
Sept. II, of typhoid fever. Funeral
from Christian church Sunday.
Discourse by Rev w. NJ. Kenney.
Lettie was fifteen years ofage and
was a bright lovely girl.