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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-07-18
OLD TIME SHOE BUCKLES.
An Eighteenth Century Crnze Which
Wns Picturesque ana Costly.

Once on a time your shoe was nothing
without the buckle. Indeed it was u
case of the tail wagging the dog" for
the buckle was the attraction and the
shoe but the accompaniment BE il OBJ
served that at first, however it was not
the size but the costliness of the buckle
which was conspicuous. Thus among
royalties, people of high rank and those
who were the glass of fashion and the
mold of form AT court wore diamonds.
Needless TO say that then. as now, those
who desired TO initiate them wore paste
buckles, happy perhaps in that self COM
placency which imagincs nobody else
shrcwd enough to estimate possibilities.
In 1920 leader of fashion would wear
full flowing curlcd wig reaching in
ringlcts half way down back and arms,
laced coat cut straight, with buttons put
on in every possible placc-thercby, 10y
the way, affording remarkable SINH
larity to the "pcarlics" Of the popular
and up to date costcrmongcr-and square
toed, black shoes, with an enormous flap
on the instcp high heels and ON the flap
a small but brilliant buckle. Next to the
buckle of brilliants came that of gold.
lNlNn ltlLuuN utlS anu t'ludllg Iltu
chants. men whose reputation for being
''warm"-or, in the then recent Alsatian
fashionable slang, ''rhinoceral," quite
obsolete synonym for moncycd-wore
gold buckles larger than the diamond
ones, but still small in proportion TO the
flaps.
Your thriving shopkecpers wore buckles
of silver and your opulent farmers those
of shining steel, and the poorer classes
had buckles of brass or iron, but of some
material every one wore buckles on the
shoes. Indeed SO wide reaching was the
depreciation in buckle makers work
when, at the epoch of the French revo-
luton, people in general followed "Ro-
land the Just's" example and took to
shoe ribbons that the buckle makers ac-
tually, In their desperation, pctitioned
George III and parliament that shoe rib
bons should be forbidden under penalties,
clamoring for renewal of the sumptu-
ary laws of Plantagenet and Tudor, with
an apparent inability to read the signs of
the time. \ spasmodic attempt was
made by the princes and their encourage
TO benefit the buckle makers by wearing
buckles ns ostdntatiously as possible, but
ribbons. decidedly far more unpictur-
esquc. though much more practical, car
ried the ay.-Gentcman's Magazine.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-07-18
The Self RcspectInr Dor.

No self respecting dog will bite fe-
male except in the EXTREMIST need of self
defense, though ] am sorry to say that
the lady herself, MS a rule, has no scruple
whatever about furnishing to the full ex-
tent Of her power any individual of the
opposite sex that happens TO be inferior
to her in size or strength, and indeed,
Like the woman in the crowded bus, she
is inclined to demand her privileges as
rights. a vixensh female will make
more trouble in pack of hounds than
any three Of the steIner sex, for when
ever dissatisfied she hasn't the slightest
reserve about speaking ont at once, and
as her cause is extremely likely to he
championcd upon general principles by
some chivalrous male, a free fight is fire.
nnrnflv the reslllt-C -CnntemnornrY
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-07-18

were S23S. S.OOO.UOU larger in the past
year than in 1895. Railroads make
their money out of the Industries Of the
mass of the people Consequently the
people had S23S, 900, 900 more to spend
in the third Mckinley year than in the
third year of Cleveland
In the third year of the Cleveland
administration bank deposits stood at
$S52 Goa, ,S5S. At the end of McKinley's
third year they amounted to 81, ,270, 49,
O65 The people had s41S,l61 ,2O7 more
to their credit after three years of Nc
Kinley than they had at the end of the
Cleveland administration. The increase
of bank deposits during President
Cleveland's term was only $40, ,000, 900.
The Wilson tariff was in force 80
months, and the total deficit was s-Sl0S,-
100000. In 32 months the Dingley tar
iff produced a surplus of SAC, ,00O, 900.
At the same our foreign export trade
has mounted up by leaps and bounds,
the increase of the past year alone be-
ing S300,000,000 above the total for
the previous year.
SOME HOME FIGURES.
Nebraska corn-fed steer is worth
S12 to SIC more than in 1896, and hogs
bring $3.50 head more. Sheep are
worth nearly double the 1896 price,
and Wyoming wool has increased so
per cent.
Meanwhile American credit at home
and abroad stands higher than the
credit of any other nation-a condi-
tion not so happily true in 1896.
OF course the millennium is not here.
and there is still poverty and hardship
in the world. The Republican party
does not make the sun shine nor cause
the rains to fall. But times have grown
better. the people are better employed
and the products of toll bring better
prices.
If these good things do not indicate
prosperity-a prosperity that shames
the troublous Cleveland times-will
Mr.. Bryan please tell us in what shape
we might hope the benefits of sound
principles and poliCes of government
to exhibit themselves?
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-07-18
Marquette, on Lake Superior,

is one of the most charming summer re-
sorts reached via the Chicago Milwaukee
Il st. Paul Ry.
Its healthtul location, beautiful scenery.
good hotels and complete immunity from
hay foyer, mako IA summer outing at
Marquette, Mich. very attractive from
the standpoint of health, rest and com
fort.
For copy of "Tbe Lake Superior
County, containing description of
Marqhette and the copper country, adj.
dress, with four a. cents in stamps to
pay postage, Geo. A. Heafiord, General
Passenger Agent, Chicago, H.
You can i,et il AT Honkins, stora tf
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-07-18
WANTED.

Christian men and women to qualify
for permanent position OF trust in your
home county. $3.50 yearly. Enclose
self-addrossod, stamped envelope to X.
S. Wallace, General Secretary, Corcoran
Bldg, Washington, d. Composite Treas
ury Department. i-lS-5t
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-07-18

Mrs. Wilful-My husband told me if l
didn't like the brooch you'd exchange it
for me
Jcweler-Certainly madam. I'll be
only too glad, as four different ladies VI
your set wanted it.zIewelers' Weekly
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-07-18
SEVERAL BR1GHT

NtI AN Ii u > " v I.lNAI l. BiNlNr II /
w and honest persons to represent US
as Managers i'm this and close-by coun-
ties. Salary 5000 year and expenses.
Straight, boua-fide, no more no less sal
ary Position permanent. Our refer
ences, any bank in any town. II is main
ly Office work conducted at home. Ref
erence. Enclose self-addressed stamped
envelope. TIE DOMINION Co., Dept 3,
Chicago, H. l0-ll-99.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-07-18
FARMER COPE IS
HARD AT WORK
Governor Stones New Appointee
Arrests ViolatorS of the
0leO Law.
M'KINLEY IS A STALWART.

Ehe President Recognizes the Regu-
lar Republican Organization I'm the
appointment OF Holland as United
states District attorney-Pcnnsyl-
Vanin shares In Prosperity.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-07-18
Makes breakfast Pleasant.

New Cook-What does your husband
like for his bycakfast, ma'amf
Mrs. Growclls-Oh, he likes anything
we. haven't got. Chicago News
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-07-18
PENNSYLVANIA MINERS PROS
Porous.

Coal miners in the bituminous fields
west of the Allegheny mountains are
enjoying the most prosperous condi-
tions which they have ever known.
With large quantities of coal being eX-
ported to foreign countries, thus being
in successful competition with the
home mined coal of those countries,
the fact remains that American min
ors are earning higher wages under
more favorable conditions than has
ever before been the case in the Uni
ted States. This applies to the miners
of western Pennsylvania, West Vir-
ginia Ohio. Indiana, Illinois and else
where.
This state of affairs, beneficial di-
rectly to 1000 men in the bituminous
field, embraced in the states named is
entirely the result of good times
throughout the country brought about
by Republican laws designed to make
work plenty and wages good.
AS far as the coal miner is concern
ed his condition today, compared to his
condition at any time within Is years,
is a complete and stunning answer to
the calamity platform of Bryan.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-07-18
AII IIInds of Hnir

Ida-no you remember that girl who
went to see a gypsy and asked what kind
of hair her future husband would havef
May-Yes.
Ida-And the gypsy said she was al
post bafiled; that the cards indicated he
would have hair Of every shade fnagina-
bic.
May-Ycs.
Ida-WeTl, the fol /une came true. She
has just married dealSEis wigs.--Chi-
cago News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-07-18
An Epidemic of DIarrhoea.

Mr.. A. Sanders, writing from Cocoa
nut Grove, Fla, says there has been
quite an epidemic of diarrhoea there.
lie had severe attack and was cured by
four doses of Chamberlain's Collie, Chole-
ra and Diarrhoea Remedy. He says he
also recommended il TO Others and thoy
say it is the best medicine they ever used
For sale by all druggists.
''We have sold many different cough
remedies, but none has given better sat
faction than Chamber1ain's," sSys Mr..
Charles Hlolzhauer, Druggist, Newark,
n. j. at is perfectly safe and can pc re-
lied upon in all cases of coughs, colds or
horseness. Sold by all druggists
Hopkins sells the clothing and shoes.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-07-18
Buffalo and Niagara Falls Excursion,
Thursday, July 26th. Fare $3.50.

The W. n. Y. IL Z. Ry. will run one OF
its popular excursions TO Buffalo and
Niagara Falls Thursday, July Goth.
Special train will leave Tionesta at G:45 a.
IN. Fare for the round trip $3.50. Train
Will arrive at Buffalo l2:lj noon; Niaga-
IA Falls l:l5 p. m. Returning, special
train will leave Niagara 500, Buffalo
s;ij p. m. Tickets also good for retuyn
passage on all regular trains Friday,
july 18th. DO not miss this outing.
-sl.oo buys a splendid pair of ladies
shoes during Hopkins July sale. 1t
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-07-18
PENNSYLVANIA SHARES IN PROS
PERITY

Philadelphia is feeling a gratifying
effect of the present Republican admin
istration of the affairs of the country.
She is sharing in the big boom of the
export trade. and in this respect has
surpassed some Of her less fortunate
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-07-18

You can get it at Hopkins store. Il
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-07-18

sister cities. There was a gain OF
S3.00O,O00 In the value of the grain ex-
ports over the figures of the preceding
year The increase in exports was
largely represented by corn shipments.
These exports amounted to S5. .729 ,662,
bushels, as against 26.261 .40S for the
preceding year. The increase in the
exports of oats was even more marked.
These figures jumped over 6,O00,000 to
9,690,376 bushels
Philadelphia. has q splendid elevator
system, and the ACTIVITY of her mem
bers of the board of trade in pressing
for business has enabled the Quaker
City to get her full share Of the Nc
Kinley prosperity in the grain trade.
Pennsylvania iron and steel indus
tries are thriving under Republican
rule. as was clearly shown in rhe an
company, made public last week, which
gave a net income of 2,l22, GOO, an in
crease Of s977 900 over the earnings of
the Bethlehem Iron company during
the year ending April 30. 1899. The
company. out of gross earnings, spent
S595,O0O for improvements, and paid
off 81 900 600 floating debt
The operations of the year compared
with the earnings Of the Bethlehem
Iron company for the year preceding
arc as follows: Bethlehem Iron COM
pany, 1899, net income, $1,145,OO0; div
dend per cent; surplus. s695,000
Bethlehem Steel company, 1900, net
income, S2,122.000; dividend 6 per cent;
Bethlehem Iron company. 100000; sur
plus, S1,672 900; income over 1899,
1897 900.
A dividend of 100000 was declared
by the Bethlehem Steel company, and
the profit and loss accounts show
surplus of So. 3.463,35l as compared with
S3,320,0SG in 1899 The Bethlehem
Steel company was incorporated in
April, 1899 with a capital stock of Sl5,-
100000 in shares of par value of $50
each. The company leased the Bethle-
hem Iron company at 6 per cent on the
S,500,000 capital stock of that corpora
ton. The announcement is made that
the company proposes to bid for the
entire contract for $4,000 tons of armor
plate required by the navy department
for the new battleships and cruisers.
COOPER AND THE DEMOCRATS.
"The Democratic national convention
has put 16 to l to the fore" says for
mer State Chairman Thomas V. Cooper,
and have reiterated their allegiance to
the old and badly whipped Chicago
platform. Like the Boxers of China,
they refuse to move forward, and are
welded to their idols. There are high
sounding platitudes about the trusts
and Imperialism. but these are mani
festly insincere since Bryan begged his
friends in the United States senate to
ratify the Spanish-American treaty
selling to MS the Philippines, and since
Tammany, the controlling voice in the
convention. is the head and front of
the ice trust, which doubled the price
to all consumers in defiance Of the law.
The one thing in which the party was
In earnest was its desire to obey Bryan,
and he ordered l6 to /. So il will be to
the end, and the end will be another de-
feat, with the great east solidly for
Mckinley and the great west more
strongly for him than before. If the
platform is seriously considered in Ne
braska, not even state pride can save
that state to Bryan in this prosperous
year"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-07-18
BRYAN STILL AT IT.

Meanwhile Bryan continues to talk
away to the Democrats, free silverites
and Populists who gather at Lincoln.
Neb. His speeches have fallen very
fiat.
Bryan says the country is not pros
porous except in spots. Here are some
facts which he can explain, perhaps.
The total gross earnings of railroads
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-07-18

Hopkins sells the clothing and shoes,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-25
nnhnh. The As

Having entered into little speculation
in maize. Dacca Dahab found himself
cleaned out financially and his credit not
worth turnip. lie appealed 70 one friend
after another for a small loan; but, while
some knew him not. others claimed 70 DO
hard up and turned him down as gently az
possible When he had spent whols
week trying to raise a dollar and found
himself still In a hole. he went TO Damaras
the Gifted and stated his case.
All. Dahab. but thou art an assir re-
piled the wise man IN thy days OF pros
periiy whom didst thou lend tor
TO him who had money. Of course"
And hadst thee any use for a dead
broke nan?"
None whatever"
And when they came 70 thee with
tales OF sorrow7"
N was my busy day. and hustled
them ont"
And YET thou art surprised and Dained
at thine own treatment under the same
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-25
A BLIND MANS FIGHT.
BY NJ. quad.

Copyright 1850 by c. B. Lewis.)
Without doubt the mos. singular
duel that ever took place in the United
States occurred at Sante Fe, N. NJ, 80
years ago. 1t was several years pre-
vious to the first Pacific railroad and
while yos every pound Of goods going
to the war west had to be hauled across
the great plains by freight wagons or
sent around Cape Horn by sea.
Two men in Rogers & Blair outfit
fell in love with the same girl in Sante
Fe One was an American named
Jack Hines, and the other was a full
blooded Mexican who was simply
known as Don. The girl was a half
breed, and none of us outside the
two rivals thought her worth fighting
over. do not think sac really cared
fer either man. but her game was CO.
quette and keep them on the ragged
edge and make the most she could out
of it. She received many, valuable
presents from the RIVALS, and | know
that Hines lent her father money
which was never returned. For time
the rivalry was subject for joking
among us, but when we saw that
either man was ready to fly at the
others throat on the smallest provoca-
ton the case became serious. They
were not only good men for the outfit,
each earning the highest wages paid,
but they were game men, and if they
came together nothing was surer than
that one would be killed.
The affair had gone on for seven OF
eight months before the outbreak came
We were in Santa Fe, making ready
for a start east, when the Mexican, one
evening, approached fire beside which
Hines sat alone and threw a package
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-25

years. but If it was turning to saw
dust tonight l would not give it a
thought in comparison to the mighty
event of tomorrow Woman, your sell
fishness ami indifference appall me-"
Look here now she replied as she
seemed to become interested: this
American republic is in danger, is it
not?"
81 shoull say it was. 1t is tottering
| 10 it's downfall"
And you are the man who can
brace up the totter? With you beside
the Goddess of Liberty all will be well;
with you absent the bulwarks of lib
erty will fall as fat as a pancake and
the whole country go to pot. That's
the idea, is it not?'
IL am supposed to have some in
/ fiuence," he replied as he wondered
whether she was in earnest or using
sarcasm.
"Of course you have, and you must
use it, 1t is your duty as free5orn
citizen Of Connecticut and the United
States to grid on your armor and battle
for the right If you can save this
country by going out tonight and talk
ing and arguing for three or four
hours, don't hang back"
"And you-you won't blow and jaw
around if I am out till midnight"
"Not word. If you can prop up
those lettering bulwarks, you may stay
ont for SO hours, and l won't say q
word Indeed | bid you go
'|By George, but you have got sense
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port spread about there was great ex-
eitement. 1t was generally believed
that the blind man would fall an easy
victim. but even his best friends said
that he had better die with knife in
his hand than to live in helpless state
the rest OF his life. To three or four
of lis Jack confided his belief that he
would triumph. His hearing had be-
come as acute as foX's, and he
would make his ears see for him. He
was in perfect health, had the nerve
and courage of lion, and he believed
he had a chance.
At high noon Of an August day over
1000 people, many OF whom were
women, assembled on tAe smooth turf
to witness the strange combat 4 ring
of ropes was formed and the beeta-
forms formed another 1t was to be a
duel with knives, and seconds and a
referee were appointed. After each
five minutes there was to be rest.
Formost among the spectators was
the girl who had caused it all, and she
was free to say she didn't care who
triumphed. Each man was allowed TO
wrap his left arm In serape or cloak
and all cheering or advising was for
hidden The blind man was pale faced
and nervous as the fight began, but
his hard shut teeth told of the de-
termination in his heart The Mexi-
can was all bows and smiles and conf
dence. ard as he was known to be an
adept with the knife groan went
about the circle as the two stepped for
ward to open the fight.
That duel was something to be re-
membered for all time. From the
blind mans movements no one could
have told that he was sightless. For
four fve-minute rounds they fought,
with only a few trifling scratches on
either side, but If there was any adj
vantage ii was on the side OF the Amer
lean, who had the full sympathy OF
the crowd. Mexicans and all When
they came out for the fifth round Don
winked and chnckled and said ii was
time he began slicing ears OF. Hines
had him localed to hairs breadth,
and as they faced each other the Amer
iasn leaped forward like a fash,
caught the knife on MS and threw II to
the left. and next instant his own
blade had found the heart Of the man
who had blinded him. We who were
only FIVE fest away could not follow
the movement so swiftly was 1t made
| but IL was successful one and OF
course ended the fight Hines told ne
that during rhe fight he seemed To see
every move and motion made b. he
other and from the first felt sure o.
victory. A public purse amounting "a
over thousand dollars was rs.rad 70,
him on the spot and about Ave hun
bred was subsequently aejed. ara he
vas sent east to some Institution and
ls to-day a teacher Of the blind and a
man too tender hearted to KIN a az.
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MR.. BowsER's TRIBULATIoNs
How He Went Forth and Saved the
CouHfry.

fcopyright, 1900, by c. B. Bewis)
1t was the night before election, and
when Mr.. Bowser came home to dinner
he looked careworn and anxious. His
answers showed that his mind was
preoccupied, but Mrs. Bowser didn't
ask for an explanation until the meal
was finished. Then she wanted to
know if it was another attack of the
liver or the loss of money in business.
He stalked about the room for five
minutes before answering. Coming 10
a halt before her and sinking his voice
almost to whisper he said:
Mrs Bowser, the fate of the nation
hangs trembling in the balance to-
night, and it is an occasion when ev-
cry American citizen may we'll look
and feel serious. The life or death of
the great and glorious republic is to be
decided within the next "a hours"
rs this presidential election so much
more different from all preceding
ones?" she asked.
1T is. For the first time in the his
tory of America the bulwarks of iber-
ty are the stake to be decided by to-
morrow'S ballots"
'sThe papers haven't made any great
sensation over it. Indeed it has been
rather tame campaign. 1 haven't
heard of anybody who was worrying
over the downfall of America
But what does a woman know of
the political situation?" he demanded
as he posed with his hands under his
coattails. "The country may rise On a
tidal wave Of prosperity or be engulfed
IN the fathomless depth of despair, and
no woman is interested. If this coun-
try passes the peril of tomorrow it will
not be the women in it who have aided
her to live on"
The cat came up from the basement
and looked from one to the other and
then bumped her back and clawed the
carpet and seemed to say:
No; it will not be the women or the
cats, and you can bet on that"
well, as you can't help the bull
warks of liberty any, you'd better sit
down" said Mrs. Bowser after awhile.
Il sit down." he shouted as ne whirl-
ed on her. when this trembling re-
public is holding out her hands to
every patriot in the land you ask me
TO sit down and leave her 20 the mercy
OF her foes?p
IF your liver is out of order, why
don't you take dose of calomel?"
"Liver!" he roared in tones that
Jumped the cat foot high. MY
liver hasn't been out of order in so