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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-04-11
suReERYs sEARcHLIehT.
Electricity Lends n Helping Hand
Here and Elsewhere.

A great deal of interest has of late
years been taken in medical and surgical
subjects by laymen, and this is not sur
prising, since the advances and discov-
cries that have been made are such as to
command attention because of their nov
city and startling character. Surgery, il
is true, has always been more or less OF
an exact science, and even in ancient
times very serious operations were sue
cessfully undertaken which are nova
days often considered modern. But in
the light Of revelations regarding the
germ theory of disease, antiscp ptic treat
ment of wounds, preservative surgery
electricity in medicine, organic extracts
and their administration as remedies fol
various diseases ii is not strange that
people are constantly on the watch fol
some discovery even more brilliant and
startling than anything that has hitherto
been proclaimed.
Wonderful are the strides which have
been made by the application of electrici
ty in surgery and medicine. The electric
motor turns the drill of the dentist, bore.
out all the noses of mankind in the hands
of the rhnologist and may yet run the
saw and the trephine of the surgeon
The electric light is made to illuminate
oil the cavities and interiors of the hu
man body, so that 'the pestilence tha
walketh in darkness" in the black recess
of the viscera is sought out and driver
away by the electric searchlight.
1t is nothing now to put an endoscop'
into the stomach and scrutinize its walls
from one end to the other, and in a darl
room the very size of the stomach is de
termined by the translumination of th'
abdominal walls when light is turned
on inside of that viscus. The use of th,
y rays has brought about even NOR,
marvellous results in the exploration o
the human body. 1t is an age of won
ders.-Chicago Tribune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-04-11

"After doctors failed to cure me OF
pneumonia 1 used One Minute Cough
Cure and three tottles of it cured me. 1t
is also the best remedy on earth for
whooping cough. 1t cured my grand
children of the worst cases." writes John
Berry, Loganton, Pa. 1t is the only
harmless remedy that gives immediate
results. Cures coughs, colds, Group, and
throat and lung troubles. 1t prevents
consumption. Children always like it.
Mothers endorse it. Heath & Killmer.
John DIR, Poseyville, Ind, says, 81
never used anything as good as One Min
ute Cough Cure. We are never without
it." Quickly breaks up coughs and colds.
Cures all throat and lung troubles. Its
use will prevent consumption. Pleasant
to take. Heath & Killmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-04-11
men.

men.
I'VE unQualifedly indorse the wise
and patriotic administration OF Presi-
dent Mckinley and pledge our repre-
sentatlves In the national convention
to his denomination.
"The administration OF Governor
Stone deserves the appreciation OF all
citizens Of the state. He has been firm
and answering in his devotion to duty
and care OF all public interests.
"The efficiency of Hon. Boise Pen
rose as senator from Pennsylvania is
deserving of the highest praise. We
specially commend the fearlessness and
energy Of his efforts TO secure for our
senior senator, M. S. Quay. the recog-
milton due him as the duly appointed
senator from this state.
1--WE demand the immediate con-
sideration Of the case Of the Hon. M. S.
QUAY by the United States senate. In
order that the state of Pennsylvania
may enjoy its full representation in
that body, as guaranteed by the con-
stitution."
The following we're elected delegates
to thes tate convention: WilliamJ. Cas-
kie OF Lehigh. William Coyle and Geo.
F. Coffin OF Easton. Orlando B. Desh
OF Bethlehem and William r. Grubb Of
Bangor. George F. Coffin Of Easton
was reelected chairman Of the county
committee. He had no opposition.
General Reder who was delegate to
the county convention, made a brief
address, in which he said that no
where in the country would the polit-
ical ranks stand firmer nor more unit
ed next fall than among the Republi-
cans OF Northumberland county.
OTHER STALWART VICTORIES.
In Westmoreland county the stall
warts at the primaries on Saturday
made very good showing considering
the fact that the organization in the
county has been in the hands OF the
| HUFF managers. 1t Is declared that
many Democratic votes were cast fol
the insurgent element. Despite this
| fact, II seems that Cyrus E. Woods Won
out for state senator and that at least
| two of the four candidates for the
house, and possible three, will be regu'
lars. The result in Warren county Ii
that L. c. Baker, stalwart Republi
| can, lS hOA NhC oSSSAhbAy
He will OF course go into the Republi
can caucus and abide by its action.
In Venango two regulars. w. H. Cor
ring. Of Oil City, and John P. Emery
OF Franklin, were nominated for thu
assembly by 1000 majority. JOSEPH
Sibley Will be nominated for congress
in this district. In Clearfield count.
the stalwarts elected their entire dele
CATION to the state convention. Th
result in Center county, where Hast
ings a short time ago had everything
his own way, is very close Ever,
delegate to the state convention from
Montgomery county will be stalwart
The state delegation from Cameron
Northumberland and Dauphin countie
will also be In line The Acheson ele
ment carried the one delegate to tn
state convntion from Greene county
On the whole the regulars have grea
occasion to rejoice, as they will hav
The coming state convention by two
birds vote.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-04-11
ALL MEN ARE LIARS.
So n Barber Says and Tries to Prove
His Proposition.


IL don't want to think i'll Of my fellow
men," said the barber the other after
noon, but sometimes | am forced to be-
lieve that goodly share of them are
prone to prevarication. | mean by that
they are given to avoiding the truth
when the truth would answer just as
we'll"
Exactly" assented the Saunterer.
Suppose you give me u bill of particu-
lars"
"Well," continued the man of the ra-
zor, 81 was thinking of half dozen or so
customers have asked during the course
of the day whether or not they didn't
want their hair cut. Every man of 'em,
instead of coming out with plain no
for an answer, hemmed and hawed and
said something about being in hurry or
not having time or u similar excuse. To-
day was no exception either. It's that
way every day. OF course the barber is
on, and the way some Of the customers
get red in the face makes me think they
are giving him q ghost story. Why, I've
had man tell me he hadn't time to get
his hair cut and then climb out of my
chair after had finished shaving him and
stand around and talk for half an hour
or twice as long as it takes to trim up n
head of hair. It's often the SAME when
we suggest a shampoo. Now, just be-
cause a barber asks customer if he
doesn't want something more than a
shave when once he is in the chair is no
reason why the customer should feel
obliged to spend more than he at first in
tended to, nor is it any reason why the
customer should prevaricate about being
rushed to death in order to get out Of it.
How'd you like that shave, sir? 1t was
all right, eh? Thank you! suppose
you'll have your hair cut this afternoon?"
"Er-no," responded the saunterer.
"You see, haven't time"-
But just then he caught the barber
eye and hurried out of the shop before
the grin he knew was coming put in an
appearance.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-04-11
The Best in the World.
(special correspondence.)

We believe Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy is the best in the world. A few weeks
ago we suffered with severe cold and a
troublesome cough and having read their
advertisement in our own and other pa
pers we purchased bottle TO see il il
would effect us. 1t cured us before the
bottle was more than half used. 1t is the
best medicine out for colds and coughs
The Herald, Andersonville, Ind. For
sale by all druggists.
w. S. Philpot, Albany, Ga, says, ode
Wits Little Early Risers did more good
than any pills ever took" The lannon's
little pills for constipation, billiousness
and liver and bowel troubles. Heath &
Killmer. .|I
Try the "New Way" for better prices,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-04-11
PHILADELPHIA TO
PRESS Her CLAIMS
Business Men Want One Of the
Nominations For Congress.
men.at.Large.
NO CANDIDATE IS SLATED.

An Aggressive Campaign IL Being
Made For improvements Desired
For the Development of the Com
merciRl interests of the Quaker
City and the Commonwealth at
Large.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-04-11
whyf

The peculiar simplicity Of the French
peasant is illustrated by two incidents.
A peasant went to his postofIice and Of
fered for the mail letter which was
over the weight specified for single
stamp. H. ...a r..- -
"This is too heavy" said the postmas-
ter. "You will have to put another
stamp on IT,"
"Wh-wh-why," said the peasant, with
wide open eyes, "w-w-will another stamp
make it lightSY
Another peasant, presiding over the
municipal council of his village, gave the
assembly a lecture on the lack of neces-
sity for any more road building.
"As for the roads which are now bad"
he said, sit is Of no use to repair them.
for nobody travels over them. and as 70
those which are good, why do anything
to them until they get badY
The marigold is a little weather profit
II the day is going TO be fine, the flower
opens about or o'clock in the after
noon, but IL wet weather is in store thu
marigold does not open at all.
In the French quarries of st. Triphor
stone is sawed with steel wire cables
moistened with wet sand and passing il
an endless rope over n series of pulleys.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-04-11
Remarkable Cure Of Reformation.
Kenna. Jackson Co. w. Va

Kenna, Jackson Co., w. Va.
About three years ago my wife had an
attack of rheumatism which confined her
to her bad for over month and rendered
her unable to walk a step without assist
ance, her limbs being swollen to double
their normal size. Mr.. s. Mattox insist
ed on my using Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. 1 IpuVhased fifty-cent bottle and
used il according to the directions am the
next morning she walked to breakfast
without assistance in any manner, and
She has nothad similar attack since. :
A. b. Parsons. For sale by all druggists,
No finer line ofwash goods aver came
to town than Hopkins has this spiThg.
Patent process flour sl.l5 at Tionests
Cash store. 1t
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-04-11

puuiivau vvuvIs.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-04-11
INSURGENTS GET
COLD COMFORT.
More Republican Primaries With
the Usual Stalwart
Victories.
DR.. MACKEY'S DEFEAT

A Caucus Boilers Fate I'm Contrast
with Triumphs For Regulars In
Bedford, Clinton, Westmoreiand,
Luxerne, Warren, Mexican, Came
ron, Northampton and other COun-
ties
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26

Miss Sarah Orne Jewett has Just COM
pleted an American historical romance,
which will appear as a serial in the At
lantic Monthly, beginning in November,
1900. Its title is 1.-THE Tory Lover"
The romance opens in the rich provincial
neghboIhood of the Piscataqua river, upon
ground familiar to the readers of Miss
Jewetts short stories. 1t is concerned
with the early affairs of the Revolution;
with the exiled LOyalists, whose adventures
afford a new field for historical fiction, and
with the fortunes of the frgate Ranger on
the French and English coasts. Readers
who are curious as to literary condolences
may be interested to know that Miss Jewett
has been occupied with this story for sew
eral years, and that her singulsrly spirited
picture of John Paul Jones, who is one of
the heroes Of the tale, was composed before
the publication of Orchard Carvel."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
Charles Dudley Warner.
from the PHILADELPHIA Ledger.

Charles Dudley Warner, besides being a
journalist and an American author Of dis
tinction, took an active interest In public
fairs, and was an earnest student of phil
educational and sociological
questions. AS an author he possessed
style singularly simple, direct and attract
i've. His first book, "My Summer In a
Garden" gave him instant popularity,
which he retained through many years, all
of his books of travel, Biographies, novels
and studies of social conditions exhibiting
the Vaccinations of style which first gave
him distinction.
But Mr.. Warner gained fame in other
fields than the one Of writing. He was al
most, IL not quite, as widely known for his
practical philanthropy, his championship
Of education and prison reform. In the
latter he rendered yeoman service, and &C
compished a vast amount Of good. There
we're few great q estions in which he did
not take deep and abiding interest, and
in many of them he became an acknowl-
edged leader. This was particularly true
with respect TO the Abolition movement
during the anti.slavery agitation which
preceded the civil war. He shared the
glory, the trials, tribulations and final sue.
cess of this cause with Beecher, Greeley,
Garrison and other eminent Abolltionists.
1t is pleasant TO contemplate a life like
that of Charles Dudley Warner; it was 80
full of usefulness, so rich in its evidence
of love for human kind, and SO marked in
its mental force.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.


The beautiful and substantial Farren
Memorial hospital at Montague city was APP
propriately dedicated Tuesday afternoon.
The hospital WAS erected and equipped by
Bernard N. FaTren, former Hoosac tun-
mel contractor, as a memorial to his son,
B. Frank Farrsn, who was born in 1859
and died in 1882 Previous to the dedica-
tory exercises an opportunity was given
for the viistori TO look the building
and equipment over thoroughly. There
we're only WORDS of praise for the generos-
ity of the donor aud the wisdom shown by
him in executing every detail. Dinner
was served by W. E. Wood of Greenfield
in the refecto-y to number of distin-
guished clergynen and visitors from out Of
town.
The dedcatory exercises took place in
the beautiful chapel shortly after . O'Clock
1t was hardly large enough TO accommodate
the visitors. Within the altar rail we're
seated Bishop Beaven, at his right Arch
bishop Corrigan, at his left Bishop Melon
aid Of Brooklyn, in their official robes, Mr..
Farren, the d)Ior, Rev. Wililm I. Sherry
of Springfield, who acted as the master of
ceremonies, D.. DugRan Of st. Vincent s
hospital of Worcester, DR.. Augustus c.
Walker and d. John C.O'Brien Of Green
field and Judg, William S. Dana of Tur-
ners Falls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
what a Referendum Il.


The bill recently offered to the legisla-
ture by Senator Royce of Franklin is
gravely called referendum b. the public
and by the author. 1t is nothing Of the
kind. The referendum in legislation is
yet almost untried IN this country and IL is
not generally understood by the people.
The referendum originated, we believe, in
Switzerland. 1t is a method Of submitting
a proposed act Of the law making body to
the people for their ratification OF rejection.
II ratified by the people it becomes a law.
II rejected ii is of no more effect than
though the legislature had not passed it,
Thd bill submitted by Mr.. Royce, there.
fore, is not a referendum. 1t would, II
passed, amount TO nothing, and would &C
complish nothing except 10 delay all re-
form. 1t has not only the defect Of worth
lessness as an act, but the effect of requir-
ing too long a time 10 reach even an ex-
preston OF opinion. 1t is not bill that
will satisfy anybody who is opposed to the
present law, and should be promptly kill
ed. 1t will only confuse the issue, delay
reform and middle the minds OF many on
the main question. Anexpression OF opin-
ION would settle nothing.
The friends OF reform in ouf LIQUOR
laws should be on guard against bills from
any source that will confuse the issue aud
do no good. They should at once prepare
a good local option measure, TO take effect
on ratification by the people at some future
March meeting, either in 1901 or 1902,
preferably the latter. Then the question
will be settled by the people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
SPORTING.

James Barrett of the Cincinnati base
ball team is now in Athol, where he will
spend the winter.
The Baltimore Medical college foot ball
team defeated Gettysburg college II 0 at
Baltimore Saturday.
William Stinson of Cambridge rode 40
miles on bicycle behind motor pace at
Brockton Saturday In one hour, 10 Is
seconds. He lacked only 307 yards Of
making the 40 miles in an even hour.
A smash-up occurred which involved
three drivers, horses and sulkeys In the
2:2l pace at the races In Holyoke Friday.
In the third heat, at the turn near the
eighth pole, Maud A. broke, and Warren
b. attempted to snatch the pole, and
crushed the pole horse, Maud A., TO the
ground. Lady Pierson and Kitty Wilkes
piled up in the order named. f. l.. Chick
ering of Westmoreland, N. H., owner and
driver of Kitty Wilkes, was rendered I'M
conscious by the fall, and was lying under
his kicking mare. Murt Fulton, driver Of
Lady Pierson, saw him in that perllous
place, and although stunned and hurt him
self, he limped over and dragged the I'M
conscious man out of danger. w. w. Fox,
Maud AS driver, very fortunately escaped
with only shake-up. Chickering was
taken to the grand stand, where a physi.
clan cared for him and found him suffer
ing from a slight conclusion of the brain.
he was kicked behind the left ear, which
bled profusely. Walter Cox Of Nashua
took Chickering's place behind Kitty
Wilkes and succeeded in winning first mon
ey with the horse.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.
JAMES X. PIERCE.
Death of Native OF Putnsy and Former
Resident of BrattlebOrO who Was a
Prominent CItIZen of Ply mouth, N. II.

Death Of Native OF Putney and Former
Resident of BrattlebOrO who Was a
Prominent CItIZen of Ply mouth, N. II.
James K. Pierce, a miller, and also one
of the leading dry goods merchants of Ply
mouth, N. H., died Friday evening from
heart failure, superinduced by compica-
ton of diseases, from which he has been a
great sufferer at times for several months.
Mr.. Pierce was born in Putney, Nov. %,
1915, and was the son of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Lemuel Pierce, natives of that town.
He attended school in his native town, and
from Ia to 21 labored alternately on the
farm and in a grist mill. He peddled
crackers for a Brattleboro firm for one
year, and gave up that business TO branch
out for himself, first running a grist mill
at West Townshend and later in Brattle.
boro. His mill here was on the present
site of the electric light plant, and after
selling out the business he was employed
for time by the Valley Mill. In 1888 he
went to Plymouth, bought dry goods
and grocery business and later established
a grist mill. Mr.. Pierce was twice mar
ried, the first in 1866 and the last in 1875.
He leaves a wife, Helen NJ. Pierce. Mr..
Pierce was Republican in politics, and
/ lao oOl NOh wv gNuAo d9 Nholi ihoh VI bhN
board of selectmen of Plymouth, and was
nominee for representative in the fall OF
1898, when he was defeated by DR. Huck
ms, Democrat. He was prominent Ma
son, member of Olive Branch lodge and
Pemigewasset chapter, and belonged tC
the Plymouth lodge of Odd Fellows.
The body of Mr.. Pierce was consigned tC
its last resting place in Trinity churchyart
in Plymouth Monday afternoon. The fu
neral was held at his late residence, Rev
Willis NJ. cleveland, pastor of the Metho
dist Episcopal church, officiating. The flu
neral was largely attended. All the stores
and business places in the village wer'
closed during the services. The body wa
escorted to Trinity churchyard in Holder
ness by large body of Odd Fellows, mem
bers of Plymouth lodge, and at the grav'
their beautiful burial service was rendered
There were many beautiful floral piece
from friends. Among the relatives from
out of town were Mrs, II. H. Tiff of Wor
Cester, Mass, sister OF the deceased, ant
Charles r. Aldrich of Brattleboro, a brothe
of Mrs. Pierce
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
The Gentle Reader.

What has become of the Gentle Reader?
asks Samuel NJ. Crothers in the November
Atlantic. One does not like to think that
he has passed away with the stage coach and
the weekly newsletter and that henceforth
we are to be confronted only with the stony
glare of the Intelligent Reading Public.
Once upon a time, that is to say, a genera
ton or two ago, he was very highly es-
teemed. To him books were dedicated
with long rambling prefaces and with cpl
sodes which were their own excuse for
being. In the very middle of the story the
writer would stop with a word of apology
or explanation addressed to the Gentle
Reader, or at the very least with a nod or
wink. No matter if the fate of the hero
be in suspense or the plot be inextricaby
involved.
"Hang the plotl" says the author. 81
must have chat with the Gentle Reader,
and find out what he thinks about it,"
And so condolences were interchanged
and there was gossip about the Universe,
and suggestions in regard to the queerness
of human nature, until, at last, the author
would jump up with, Enough of this,
Gentle Reader; perhaps it's time to go
back to the story"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
POINTED REMARKS
which should Improve the Tone OF
sunday school Work In BrSttIebOrO.

which should Improve the Tone OF
sunday school Work In BrstiIebOro.
It was Brattleboro's good fortune Sun
day to have in town G. d. Meigs of ln-
dianapois, one of the editors of the Inter.
national Sunday School Evangel and one
of the most prominent Sunday school
workers in America. Mr.. Meigs made
three addresses during the day, at the
Baptist church in the morning, at the
Methodist church in the afternoon aud
again at a union meeting In the Baptist
church in the evening, and any person
interested In Sunday school work who
failed to hear him missed rare opportun-
ity.
Mr.. Meigs is graceful speaker and has
faculty of clinching his arguments In
way to make teachers, and superintendent
also, feel that failure to progress Is not en-
trely the fault of the pupils. A teacher
who lacks the faculty of gaining the at
tention of her pupils is not qualified for
the work, although perhaps no blame can
be attached to her. A superintendent
who is at his post 90 Sundays in the year
and does not visit other schools to see how
they are conducted lie not a model super
intendent. A school which does not in
crease in numbers and interest from year
to year is not on the "firing line" in Sun
day school work. The Sunday school is
an integral part of the church; 1t is the
church, consequently how absurd it is for
prominent writer's to discuss the "relation
of the Sunday school to the church." A
person who belongs to the church and not
to the Sunday school had better get into
the Sunday school or get out of the church
These are but few of the many pointed
remarks made by the speaker. Many OF
his remarks "struck home" with probably
every teacher and officer present, but the
darts were cast with such tact and skill
that nobody was offended, and the result
cannot Fail to be an improvement in the
tone of the Bratteboro Sunday schools.
Mr. Meigs conducted teachers meeting
in the Congregational parlors Monday
evening, after which he left to attend the
state Sunday school convention in Barre.