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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-01-02
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Gus mouth open and his long, cruel teeth
reeking with froth. The boat was still
20 yards of. Royce in sheer terror let
60 his hold on the plank and tried 10
swim for il. The next instant the shark
was upon him. l closed my eyes, heard
a shrek from Royce. and when looked
the water was stained with blood, but
Royce was gone. 1t was my turn now.
The second shark was almost upon me,
and / caught a glimpse Of his little swim
iSh eyes as he turned over on his back
The yards of the warship were thronged,
and nothing could be heard but the splash
Of the approaching boat. | was para
lyzed. could not have left the plank to
save my soul. Nearer came the shark,
and again | shut my eyes. | could even
hear the snutlling Of the beast, and then
came the clear cool command: STEADY,
men! Aim! Fire" A volley Of mus
kerry awoke the stiffness, and then l lost
consciousness. When l came TO, / was
on the deck Of the United States ship
-. The jackies in the rowboat had
shot the shark when il was within three
feet.o me.
"Since then, gentlemen, l have never
been in whaler, and bear an everlast-
ing grudge against sharks, not only be-
cause Of my close call, but because 1t
made my hair turn as white as you row
see ii, which was not becoming to a boy
Of 25."-Buffalo News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-01-02

All ants that are not from the sam,
nest seem to be deadly enemies, for
while an ant will do what he can to put
TO death a stranger, he does not seem tC
take a corresponding delight in aiding
his friends, as is shown by the following
experiments:
A scientist, in order to test the affec.
tion Of ants belonging to the same nest
took six Of them and imprisoned thenf in
small bottle. covering it with a piece
Of coarse mesh muslin. Their fellows
paid no particular attention to the pris-
oners, but when the experiment was re.
peated, substituting. however, six ants
Of a rival tribe, their enemies swarmed
around the bottle and after something
like a week through persistent effort they
succeeded in eating their way through the
muslin. Two ants were found dead. evi-
IDENTIFY proving that they had been put TO
death, while the others probably escaped.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-01-02
The Quinn Ne yYnntnd-

A member Of congress received a let
ter from a constituent one day which
seemed much like others he had receiv-
ed. Accordingly he rushed over to the
folding room and ask for Smiths onion
report.
"No such report here, sir" the clerk
responded "The only onion report /
know Of is the one issued by the de-
partment Of agriculture"
well, you must be mistaken" replied
the member. This applicant is not a
farmer he's n clergyman. Here, look at
the letter"
oh" said the clerk after n moments
perusal Of the letter che doesn't want
Smiths onion report; he wants a Smith
sonian report. I'll take cigar."-Kan-
sas City Independent.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-01-02
500 REWARD, slOO.

Inc readers of this paper will be
Lleased to lea II that thero'is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
aoie TO cure in all its stages, aud that is
Napafrh. Halrs Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure known 10 the medical fra
tefhlIy. Calarrh being a constitutional
disease, requires a constitutional treat
heni. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
tefnally, acting directly apon the blood
and mucous surface of the system, there
by tr0N ing Tie foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength bv
building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing its work. The pro. d,
Preiors have so much faith in its cura.
i've powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that IL fails TO cure
send for list OF testimonials.
Address, +. }. CHENEY & co.
o.,, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. zoe.
Halls Family Pills are thebest.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-01-02
The XnInc Of Nnmcn.

Hicks-Wonder how Mortar is getting
on nowadays?
Wicks-Getting along finely. It was
only two years ago he started out as an
apothecary. He is already druggist.
and If his luck holds out he will be a
pharmacist before the end Of another
twelvemonth.
Hicks-But what difference will that
make?
Wicks-A big difference. An apothe-
cary oftentimes has to sell things at on
ly 80 cents above cost. and q druggist
never takes less than 100 per cent. but
TO a pharmacist there Is no limit.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-01-02

Mexico he's clever bird called the
melanarprs, which has discovered a new
use for the telegraph pole. At the foot
Of the post lbs bird makes a large hole.
in which it rears its family: somewhat
higher mp the post it makes an observa-
tory. from which bored holes permit it
to observe the horizon in every direction:
still higher this sagacious bird makes its
storehouse, and thus the pole serves as
its house. fortress and warehouse.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-01-02
HIS MEMORY WAS GOOD.
How One Man showed He Was an
Adept mt ShoppinE.


Mr. 5. wanted to move from the city
to small town near by in which there
were but one or two stores. He would
be in the city every day and agreed to
purchase the ''few little things" his wife
could not buy in the village stores.
You'd better put them down on a piece
Of paper" said Mrs S. when about to
give her first order.
"oh, no." said Mr.. S. MY memory is
good"
well, then" began Mrs. s., "a spool
Of co black thread"
yes" said Mr.. S.
"a yard Of not too light and not too
dark calico"
"Yes."
"a small hammer, can of peaches, a
dozen small pearl buttons, two yards Of
cardinal ribbon, silk on one side and satin
on the other"
Yes" said Mr.. S. thoughtfully.
"A pair Of slippers for baby a dozen
lemons, good toothbrush, a pineapple.
two ounces Of sky blue yarn, an ounce
vial Of homeopathic nux vomica pellets.
a.
'Wait a second" said Mr.. s., counting
on his fingers and looking perplexed.
And bottle Of vanilla extract. and a
yard Of triple box plated crepe lisse ruch-
ing, and three yards Of small checked
nainsook, and
But Mr.. S. had seized his hat and was
running for the station.
What the poor man brought home was:
a yard Of bedticking, three yards Of
black Grape, n bottle Of vinegar, eight
yards Of nankeen, a scrubbrush, a pound
Of green yarn, GO spools Of "coat thread"
a yard Of very light and a yard Of very
dark calico and a pint bottle Of homeo-
pathic pills.
There, my dear" he said triumphant-
ly, throwing down his numerous pack
ages, 81 don't think you'll find a thing
missing. Who says a man can't do shop
ping? My memory never played me false
yet."-Buffalo ENQUIRER.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-01-02

An interesting story is told Of a duel
between the BOer General Botha and A
British sharpshoOter called Sampson.
This encounter took place during the war
Of 1881, when the British first learned
to their cost the deadly aim Of the Boer
marksmen.
Sampson had taken up a position be-
hind a large bowlder and was preparing
10 pick OFF, the enemy when n bullet
from a Boer, concealed like himself 300
yards away, Knocked off his hat
Waiting until he caught a glimpse Of
the Boer, Sampson fired. He was so
satisfied that he had hit his opponent that
he incOnsiderately raised his head and
instantly got bullet in the neck. The
Boer, convinced in his turn that his an
tagonist was dead, rose 10 his knees. lie
was struck in the shoulder by another Of
Sampson's bullets, but before he dropped
fired again and lodged a shot in Samp-
sons side.
The duel continued until each man be-
came unconscious. They were found
later by their comrades and carried on
the field in a dying condition. Happily
both recovered. The Boer was General
Botha.
In Scotland 90 very ancient times the
eight oxen pl0}r was probably In general
u.s., FOR thp old land measures, as davocl
and such like. were founded thereon In
the eighteenth century. in Aberdeenshire
the ~ or - oxen plow was, however
more common, hut al such plows finally
disappeared about the time Of Waterloo
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-01-02

T1Ie E=s,ish language in 80 years will
be ns corrupt as Latin in the eighth cen
try, and viii become a sort Of Volapuk
strictly limited to commercial letters and
to journalism.-George Moore, the Eng
Iish Critic
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-01-02
DHIIs. EMERT
FANCY ROOT a. sHOEN1AKPp

FANCY BOOT q SHOEMAKER.
Shop in Walters building, Cor. Elm
and Walnut streets, Is prepared to do all
kinds of custom work from the finest to
he coarsest and guarantees his work to
give perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten-
ton given to mending, and prices rca-
sOnable.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-01-02
In n CrIticnI cnnditlnn.

81 hear your husband is very sick, Aunt
Dinah."
"Yes'm."
Nothing serious I hope His condi-
ton is not criticllY
Critical, / should say he wuz. he
amt satisfied with Christian
Register.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-01-02

Cups and sauccrs are never used for
tea in Russia The drinking vessel for
tea is the "stakan." a glass tumbler in
q silver holder.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-01-02

The secret Of progress lies in knowing
how to make use not of what we have
chosen, but Of what Is forced upon rs.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-01-02

This has been Banner Year in selling LADIES CT
ed to give you the advantage of BARGAINS while the
will sell them to you at SPECIL CUT PRICES All this
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-23
w. CT. U. COLUMN
CONDUCTED By MRS. N. L. HOBBS.
A Vile Sinner.

A sight TO make angels weep wa.
witnessed in the circuit court room
Tuesday morning. Scott Bates, the
blind broom maker Of Batestown,
was toeing the mark in front Of the
throne Of justice TO answer to the
awful charge Of selling liquor with
out a license. This makes the
tenth time Mr.. Bates has been be-
fore the Judge to answer the charge
of dtbauchipg the youth Of bis
neighborhood without dividing the
profits with the government, and
each time the penitent prisoner
plead guilty and made a promise
upon his sacred word and honor
that he would never do il again.
This time when the blind man plead
guilty Judge Bookwalter's great
sympathetic heart leaped toward bis
mouth and he was compelled 10
make two or three efforts before he
succeeded in swallowing the thing
back to its accustomed place. He
looked through tear-stained eyes at
the pitiable object before him, and
then proceeded to deliver a tenn
perance lecture that bristled with
'eloquence and caused the court Of
,ficers and attorneys, the jurymen
and spectators, 10 shed bucketsfull
OF briny tears, Notwithstanding the
undisputable fact that every moth
er's son Of them voted at the spring
election to continue the damnable
business and to protect ii by law.
There are fifty saloons in this city
doing just exactly the thing Judge
Judge Bookwalter accused the blind
broom maker of doing-debauching
the boys and bringing their gray
haired parents in soTrow to the
grave. But Judge Bookwalter did
not tell Scott Bates. a blind pris-
oner at the bar OF justice, that the
great sin he was committing il, that
he is debauching the boys only be-
cause he doesn't pay for the priv
ilege Of doing it, and yet that is all
there is in it. II Scott Bates will
pay for the privilege Of debauching
the boys Of Batesville and vicinity
he will never be molested, and nine
chances out CT ten he will be given
q post office as recognition Of bis
good work in the political party that
protects and perpetrates the bust
ness Of debauching the youth Of the
land.-Danville Gil. Banner.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-23

The Scotch, says the Health
Home, are the greatest dyspeptics
on earth, largely owing to their use
of half-cookcd oatmeal and soft
bread. Next to the Scotch are the
Americans, and no single thing has
contributed more to American dys-
pepsia than half-cooked oatmeal for
breakfast. In rural France, where
dyspepsia is practically unknown,
hard bread and vegetables, with a
very moderate amount of meat,
comprise the chief items Of the bill
Of fare. Take the center out Of a
hot biscuit and roll it a minute in
your hand, and it soon becomes a
solid mass Of dough. ''lead pill. =
That is the thing your stomach
wrestles with when it attempts TO
digest hot bread or biscuit. A good
deal Ct the cold bread is just about
as bad. Such food may be nutri-
tious for the chap in the circus who
relishes ground glass and eats swords
and ten-penny nails, but it shortens
the lives Of the average people. -
LeSlie's Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-23

BY Mrs. Burton Harrison. Lo-
throp Publishing Co., Boston,
Mass, publishers, price 80.
Mrs Burton Harrison is not un.
known 10 the reading American
public as her previous novels, "The
Anglomaniacs," and "A Bachelor
Maid" together with Der frequent
contributions TO the Ladies' Home
Journal have given her a favorable
introduction To fiction loving peo-
rle, which will not be injured in
the least BY her latest work, "A
Princess Of the Hills" although
most readers, will be disappointed
that the s'Priecess herself is not a
more loyable being.
The first glimpse given Us OF her
l. where the gorge was narrowest, il
had been spanned by rough cor
duroy bridge, over which a young
girl (the princess } was now leading
a bullock harnessed TO an archaic
cart piled high with brushwood.
All other women seemed by COM
parison with her as pencil sketches
besides painting in oils, glowing
Immortality from a masters hand.
This peerless fruit Of an out worn
tree had garnered into one speci-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-23
JASPER. INDIANA FRIDAY. AUGUST 23 1901

culties and differences, while unde
the surface constantly lives, and ou
Of complications and surprises Low,
triumphant comes at last. AL
these are pictured with power thai
is as refreshing as il is rare.
The book Will be a success, be-
cause it is a story Of stirring action,
Of live men and women, VINO have
their faults and weaknesses, and yet
who dream and do fine things. II
will be welcomed because of its sin
cerity and strength, coupled with
the discretion and repression that
marks the skilled workman in any
branch or art. Mrs. Harrison has
told no tale better worth the telling,
and which more deserves TO live,
and which will gain for her more
friends and admirers than "A Prin-
cess OF the Hills" II will add to
her reputation as a writer OF fiction.
RICHARD NJ. MILBURy.
Jasper. Indiana.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-23

The United States commissioner
'of labor made public the results oi
his examination into the question a:
to what extent the fact Of being q
drinking man bars man from OBJ.
tanning employment.
Circulars Of inquiry were sent "a
: 900 employing concerns, all ol
which are representatives in Their
lines Of business. There were 6,
go replies received OF these 81
1868 state that they take the drink
habit into consideration in employ.
ing new men. The reason given BY
most is that il is simply busines:
pre- caution TIE employer is Ii
able for damage done by acciden,
in his establishment, and it is only
prudent to employ only men with
clear heads.
The reason is good one and
should be pondered ty every work
ingman. To have a reputation a:
a sober man is distinctly in a man:
favor in Obtaining work. and ir
these days Of intense competition
every man who desires to prosper
will see the necessity, as a Lit o
business prudence. for avoiding the
drink habit.-Banner of Gold.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-23
Remarks BY the Clerk.

"If you want something that will
outwear anything buy a madras. y
"I've teen a salesman for years
and have yet to see anything that
approaches Bedford cord in wearing
qualiti, g."
"Oh, yes; of course, il pays to
buy something gooG--somethine
that will stand the wear and tear
and for that reason ! always recon
mend percale.
The above remarks were made by
a salesman during a ten-minntes
conversation preliminary 70 the sale
of a shirt. EDWARD SINGER.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-23
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men all the rich mellowness and
radiant tin,irg of its predecessors.
Gowned in purple cotton with a red
handkerchief knotted about her
splendid hair, she vaguely suggest
ed amber, Jacqueminot roses, the
heart o. an opal and the scent OF a
helitrope.
The story is laid in the noun
tains of northern Italy. the time
being the present. A young Amer
lean, while visiting in Venice quar-
rels with his sweett cart and departs
in a huff to these hills, where he
finds the princess, who is after all
only poor girl. "poor, but roud, "
and engaged to half a dozen other
fellows, including a member OF the
English House Of Lords. He is al
most, but not quite proof against
her wiles, and is almost but not
quite murdered by one OF her fl
ances, who escapes to America and
is not heard Of again. On his re-
covery the American determines
that he will marry her, but at the
foot Of the altar when the question
is put to her whether she will take
him for her husband she answers
no, and departs to we'd another OF
her Italian lovers, who has just that
day returned from America. Bet
the cast off Io7er is not without rec
ompense for he finds his sweetheart
and all ends as a true love story
should.
The complications OF the many
tragic scenes, the aroused interest OF
the American, the rival lovers
English, American, Italian. the
fierceness Of the feud that this love
engenders, the struggle for posses
sion Of the girls love, and its unex-
pected ending are told with master
iy skill and with an interest that re-
mains unflagging to the end. The
descriptive bits, set down by one
who has travelled much ard OBJ
served sill more, are most at
and the story is as full OF
local color a, it is OF racial diff
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-23

Our Next Senator.

DuBoIs, Ind, Aug. 20, OF,
Nix. EDITOR AS the time for the
next campaign approaches the peo-
pie are thinking Of probable candi
dates 10 ill the various Offices, and
likewise among the democrats Of
old Knoxville as T. who would
make suitable successor f. the
leader Of the Indiana democracy in
the last senate, the Hon + lnman.
1t seems to he the universal SEN
timent that there should he no step
bac kward, but that some man
should be selected who would be
an honor TO his district. 4 man of
ability and experience and one who
would take an active part in tie
Legislative proceedings. In other
words, we are not in favor Of man
Tor senator whose principal duties
will consist in drawing his salary,
and who during the rest Of the time
acts like bump on log.
While the Senate il not a pugilis-
tic arena nor the senatorial toga
pugilistic banner, vet il il all very
well to have man who if pressed
two far some muscle can display.
In looking over the field We beg
to suggest that our former Senator,
Hon. Nike Sweeney. whom every
body knows, and whose record in
the Senate was a brilliant one,
would make iii excellent man FIR
the place.
lie has large number Of friends
hereabouts who are anxious TO see
him 60 back to the Senate, they
know he has the ability and expert
ence, and when elected he will rot
hide his light under bushel
A DEMOcRAT.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-23
STATE FAIR PROMISES.
Management Says Exhibition Will be
Unusually Fine.

Only one thing can prevent the
State Fair this fall from being the
greatest held in years = said Secre-
tary Downing. Of the State Board Of
Agriculture, in a recent interview
"and that is a rainy week. All
things are working together 10 make
the exhibition this year one Of the
best, if not the very best, ever given
IN the State. am not saying this
a. boom for the Fair. but because
the premium list, the inquiries, the
entries, the attractions generally,
and particularly Sousa's Band,
make il an actual fact. The mat
ter concerning US now is how To
handle the crowds easily anu with
dispatch, and | think that | can
guarantee that there will be no
crushes and mad scrambles Tor the
street cars that have characterized
some other events in the city and at
the Fair grounds.
MI. Downing will pay particular
attention now TO arrangements for
transportation to and from the Fair
grounds. Unless positive assurance
OF satisfactory service i given by
the street car company, he VIII make
arrangements with the two railroads
running past the grounds with a
view 10 having them run special
trains. 1t j. felt that Il the trains
are used there will be no trouble in
getting to and from the grounds.
The Union Traction Company !
line also touches a point near the
Fair grounds, and it is expected
that this line will also carry Fair
ground passengers.
The Sousa programs have been
selected and the 'March King has
shown more than ordinary interest
in the matter. These programs
have been printed and are being
sent out with the premium lists.
"The Fair management this
year." continued Mr.. Downing, sis
endeavoring to convince the people
lof Indiana that the State Fair is 8
State institution and not a fake
scheme The exhibition now being
Iplanned is on as pretentious a scale
as hes been possible TO make il
The exhibitors seem to realize that
the Fair is to be out of the ordinary
and the prospect now is that ever,
class will be overhowing with en-
tries. Only the best will be taken.
The grounds are 10 be lighted a
might, and the probability now i.
that the halls will be thrown oper
Evenings 10 those who find il i'm
possible to attend the Fair in TIT
daytime. Mr.. Downing says the
Fair this year will be ''for the peo
Iple," and he is willing, after it i
over, to let the people give thei
verdict as to whether the board ha
not furnished the people an unusu
ally fine exhibition.