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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
TIE SEWING MACHINE.
Unsuccessful Inventions That Pre-

Unsuccessful Inventions That Pre-
ceaed HOwe's Patent In 1876.
The technical beginning OF the sew
ing machine industry il this country
was Sept. 10, 1876 when Elias Howe.
Jr., obtained patent for what grew
into the first really practical sewing
machine. Only three of the first Howe
machines We're made, however, and
one of these was deposited in the pat
cnt Office in Washington as n model.
1t was not until after 1850 that fac
tory for the making of sewing ma
chimes was built, so the enormous bust
ness of today has grown up in a short
half century.
While HOwe's invention marked the
beginning of a successful industry. he
was by no means the pioneer in eff
forts to substitute mechanical Cor hand
sewing. As far back as 177O Thomas
Alsop patented in England machine
for embroidering. Another machine
for embroidering in loom was invent
ed by John Duncan in 1904. and twen-
ty-five years later another Englishman
named Heilman patented still another
embroidering machine.
The first recorded attempt at me-
chanical sewing was the invention Of
Thomas Saint, who took out a patent
in England in 1890 for a machine which
executed the old crochet stitch. 1t
was not a success, but some of the
features of the Saint machine appear
in the perfected machine of today.
BarthOlemy Thimonnier patented in
France in 1880 the first sewing ma
chine put to practical use. Eighty of
his machines were in use for sewing
army clothing in 1871, when mob de-
stroyed them because convinced they
would drive seamstresses out of en-
ployment. ThimOnnier built new and
better machines, but all his work was
again destroyed by angry artisans in
1S4S.
John j. Greenough took out the first
patent for a sewing machine issued in
the United States in 1912. 1t was in
tended TO sew leather, but was of no
pld'llNdl uNt.
Walter Hunt of New York built a
sewing machine in 1884, but failed to
protect If by patent. After Howe's
machine appeared Hunt declared it
embodied the ideas of his machine Of
1884, but he was unable to establish
his claim.
\ small army of inventors appeared
after Howe's patent had proved sue
cessful, and their genius was devoted
to perfecting every part Of the ma
chine. How well they have succeeded
is shown in the $500 patents for sew
ing machines and attachments issued
by the United States since 1850 and in
the fact that the American sewing ma
chine leads all others in every country
I'm the world.-New York Herald
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21

y curious instance of provincial hos
pitality in small Tuscan town is re-
corded by Luigi Villari in italian Life
In Town and Country"
\ lady Of very noble birth and Of
considerable wealth was giving mu-
steal party-it was the first time she
had invited friends to her house that
season. The entertainment began at
2 p. III. and lasted till Z. No refresh
ments were provided for the guests,
but at half past servant appeared
and solemnly presented a cup of choco-
late to the hostess and one to her moth
cr. This, of course would only be pos
siDle in very provincial town. In the
more civilized spots excellent refresh
ments are always offered to the guests.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
CnrefuIness of Surgeons.

1t is an object lesson in godliness to
see Il surgeon washing his hands after
performing an operation. says the Chi
calJ Chronicle. He works of course
with sleeves rolled up to the elbow. so
that the washing extends from the era
zy bone To the tip of the finger nail.
First there is hard scrubbing with
plain soap and sterilized water This is
followed by a swabbing with tincture
of green soap and steriliZed water.
Then comes genuine securing with
equal parts of quicklime and soda in
sterilized water and finally rinsing In
a solution Il to 2,00M of bichloride Of
mercury. Without these four separate
washings no surgeon would think Of
venturing out to scatter germs of dis
ease
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
OLD FASHIONED.

What has become of the old fashion
ed man who called boil gather
ing?"
What has become Of the old fashion
ed man who referred to coal as "stone
cOal?"
What has become of the old fashion
ed woman who bought wall paper and
hung it herself?
What has become of the old fashion
ed boy who believed that eating gun
powder would make him fierce?
What has become Of the old fashion
ed mustang pony that had TO be bro
ken every time it was htched up?
What has become of the old fashion
ed person who said to child that had
fallen, Come here, and I'll help you
upY"
What has become of the old fashion
ed woman who used to say to her boy
when he came in late. III attend to
your case after supper ?'-Atchison
Globe.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
Girls Help walters to Cheat.

Among hotel employees sex does not
appear TO make any difference so far
as honesty is concerned, says the
Brooklyn Eagle. Certain young women
who act as checkers in hotels work
with certain walters. Whenever one of
the girls obtains position the men
soon follow her. and the hotel proprie
tor is victmizcd accordingly. The wait
er who is in league with the checker
makes small private mark on the
check with which he desires to cheat.
She sees it. and instead of stamping
the prices against the articles ordered
she puts her fingers over the figures on
the die SO that Il slight blotch is all
that is recorded in the place for figures
The waiter does the rest. She keeps
her account against her confederates,
and they settle up later on the outside.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
Romance Of n Marriage License.

There is record Of marriage IL
cense issued to two parties, and written
across the face of the entry in red ink
is the note by the judge: Returned un-
used. See page so and So" On turning
to the page referred to there is another
record and the same red ink note. In
short, the record shows that license
was procured and returned unused four
different times. The fifth time, howev-
er. was the charm, and they We're mar
ried. he ut the age of sixty-four and
she at forty-eight years.-Ottawa Re-
publican.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
The Detcrlornting Turkish Lady,

Eating Sweetmeats, smoking ciga-
rettes, scolding the slaves and talking
scandal are the chief diversions of the
Turkish lady, with now and then Il Wis
it to low class theater and her ply
sique, and with it that of the race, is
rapidly deteriorating for want of fresh
air and exercise. The much disputed
question as TO whether woman is the
possessOr of an immortal soul has left
its mark on the female population.
They have ceased to base any great
hopes OH such an uncertainty and live,
feed and behave so like the "beasts that
perish" that to the hippant modern
Turk it seems that, If endowed with
souls ut all, they must be so small as
to be scarcely worth the trouble Of
saving.-Chambers' Magazine.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
STEERAGE PASSENGERS.
Immigrants For America Are Looked
upon ms Cargo.

Immigrants For America Arc Looked
Upon ms Cargo.
One of the biggest liners sailing out
of France. with 500 steerage passen-
gers aboard, was selected for observing
the manner of handling steerage pas
sengers bound for America.
\ firm conclusion reached after the
experience of that trip is that an immi-
grant of this class has to put up with
much unnecessarily unpleasant treat
ment-tlrst, simply because he is an
immigrant and therefore in Judgment
merlting it, and, secondly, because, be-
ing what he is, he has not yet learned
To protect himself. The picture con-
jured up by the term Immigrant" in
the minds of those who have their care
en- route is not at all the color of the
vision that arises before us with the
word. Here in America we have
notion of band of earnest and. il may
he, If we are uncharitable, worn and
unwashed men and women with fam
lilies, though the family and the wash
ing are really outside for the moment,
hurrying from hard conditions of life
scant, underpaid labor, ignorance, op-
preston. misrule-pressing OH to what
they must conceive to be bright land
of promise or they would not he rush
ing here; to glorious young country.
where all men are free and equal and
all that sort OF thing. But the man
who has to see that these immigrants
are given food and bunk and that they
do not fall sick below has no such
fancies. His sympathy, he will tell
you, is not for the immigrants. but for
the country that is to get them.
Those in charge of the immigrant |
from southern Europe will tell you that |
he is not n desirable creature. They |
have handled many, many thousands
of his kind, and they should know |
something Of him now. The company
transports him, it is true, but as to
that, he is freight, freight of good
profit. The company would take freight
to the highest degree distasteful if so |
be the rates were paid. Indeed. yes. it
is business. There is large profit in
the immigrant-oh, yes-but MS Il fell
low passenger he is-oh, well. repul-
sive, repugnant or whatever you say in
your language.-James Il. Connolly in
Scribncr'S.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
PlCKlNGS FROM FICTION.

The fools ear was made for the
knaveS tongue e.-Ramaswami's Indian
Fables"
Bad habits are leeches that would
suck Hercules to effeminacy. "A
Speckled Bird"
Money buys things, and love wins
things; power takes things.-"Fame
For Woman"
Duty is what we think about when
i'll or are reminded of by creditors
DavidSon's Dumas"
When Il man ceases to make love to
his wife. some other man begins
Fables For the Elite"
People whose lives are anything but
a joke are usually content with the
smallest jests. THE Vultures."
Mothers personify circumstances TO
children. We are symbols to them Of
battling, cramping fate.-"The Rescue"
A woman is like unto Il volcano,
which. even when inactive, is palpitat-
ing to spit forth its fire and which,
when it does vent its fury, bursts the
bounds of its late enforced suppress
sion.-"The WOoing of Wistaria."
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
PAROLES NOT REVOKED.
General Grant Laid Down the Law
to President johnson.

to President johnson.
Daniel Il. Goodloe. for many years a
distinguished resident Of Washington
and chairman of the commission to free
the slaves of the District. once told this
story:
"One morning soon after the surren-
der at AppomattoX | was one of a
group Of gentlemen standing on Penn
sylvania avenue, discussing the mo-
mentous questions of the day. AS we
talked General Grant rode toward us.
smoking his usual cigar Recognizing
several of us he diSmounted and Joined
| us.
"What's the newsT he asked.
Il answered, We are discussing
piece of news which comes to us dl-
rectly from the White House and
which gives me no little concern
What is itT asked the general
81 understand that President An
drew Johnson intends to revoke the
parole of General Lee and other gener-
ais Of the late Southern Confederacy.'
"WhO was your infOrmantT asked
General Grant.
Il gave him the name of the gentle
man who had given the information.
General Grant quietly said, Thank
you, gentlemen remounted his horse
and rode rapidly away toward the
White House.
I'VE leisurely turned our steps in
the same direction. and as we entered
the porticO we saw Grant coming down
the steps looking more excited than l |
had ever seen him before. | went up |
stairs and met a friend who had been |
in conference that morning with Mr. |
johnson on the subject above men, |
toned He said to me: III you have
any request TO make Of the president
this morning, keep IL until some other
time. He is anCrier than | have ever
seen him. A moment ago General
Grant strobe into his presence and per-
cmptorily demanded. "Do you intend
to revoke the parole of General Iobert
Il. Lee and other officers of he late
Confectionery"
"'"1 am considering the subject"
Johnson replied. You need not consld-
or it. Those paroles were signed by me
as general commanding the army Of
the United States. My promise to them
shall he kept in good faith if it takes
the army of the United States, plus the
army of the late Confederacy, to en-
force it,"
"'Saying this, Grant retired and left
Johnson white with rage
I'VE never heard any more of the
revocation of the paroles. "-Indianapo-
lis Sentinel.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
Ebony. the Wood of Kings.

While many of the hardwoods in use
at the present day are of comparatively
recent introduction, ebony was known
and highly esteemed by number of
ancient races and used by them for
kingly and other purposes. While the
name ebony is given to the wood of
several varieties of trees, all kinds are
of great density and dark color, the
heaviest varieties being, as a rule also
the darkest. There are three varieties
of ebony well known in the trade The
ebony from the Gaboon coast of Africa
is the darkest. The Madagascar ebony
is the densest. The Macassar ebony
furnishes the largest pieces. London is
still the chief mart for this wood, and
from there it is shipped to the various
countries in which it is used for manu-
featuring purposes. - Popular Me-
chanics.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
Care In Choosing GInsses.

A dealer in optical instruments de-
clared that it gave him real pain to
note the careless manner in which half
the persons in New York wear glasses.
at is wonder TO me-" he said, that
they don't bring on blindness. In the
first place, the frames should always
be fitted to individual faces instead Of
being picked up indiscriminately with
out regard for facial peculiaritics. The
size OF the lenses is another important
consideration. Most Of the glasses !
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21

Once upon time there was a man
who was chronic borrower Of money,
and he was never known to slight an
acquaintance through neglect. He was
extremely well known by large circle
of acquaintances, which he was contin-
ually endeavOring to enlarge
The members Of this growing circle
never forgot him. and even after his
death he remained green in their men,
cries.
Moral.-A man TO insure being re.
membered must keep in touch with his
friends.-New York Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
SMART & SILBERBERG.
OIL CITY, PA.

see on the street are too small. They
should b" as large as the face Of the
wearer will permit, for lens of good
size not only affords better protection
to the eye, but is more becoming than
a smaller one. Another tribulation Of
the weak eyed is due to he reflection
from the edges of unframed glasses.
The eyelashes should be attended TO in
order TO get the best results from
pair of spectacles. Many lashes are
worn so long that they brush against
the glass. This is decidedly injurious
New York Times.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21

Children tumble into strange morass-
es when they grapple with theology.
They trip over words. For example,
the other day teacher at Stepney took
for the Bible lesson the story Of Sam
son. At the end of the lesson questions
were put to test the understanding Of
the scholars. with what weapon did
Samson slay n thousand Philistines"
was the question. For n space there
was silence. Then a little girl spoke
up. with the AK Of the apostles" she
said.-LondOn Chronicle.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
An Old Hand.

Tailor Ito applicant for a job)-We
want good cutter. Have you had
much experience in the tailoring line?
Applicant with confident smile)-
l never had suit of clothes ready
when | said | would since I've been in
the business.
Tailor-You'll do. You're an old hand,
I see.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
Unknown to Women.

Every woman should read, without fail,
The following paragraph. She will learn
lomething about herself she never knew
Lefore.
Thompson's Barosma is not only a wou-
derful kidney, liver aud bladder cure, but
has a particular advantage as a remedy
forChronic Female Weakness, Palpitation
of the Heart, bearing down sensations,
Nervous Debility, Leucorrhea or Whites,
and Dropsical Swellings Its peculiar ad.
vantage lies i'll the fact that it is both
female regulator and kidney, liver and
bladder cure. The womb is situated back
of and very close to the bladder. A woman
having any pain or distress in the back or
side, at once attributes it to female weak
ness when many times her trouble is EN-
tirely from the kidneys or bladder. Hence
q woman making this grave mistake will
ind sure remedy in Barosma, for
whether she is suffering from womb dis
order or any disease of the kidneys, liver
and bladder, Barosma will effect a per-
manent cure. For This two.fold reason
Barosma is the best womans remedy on
the market. Thompson's Dandeloin and
Mandrake Pills should be used with the
Barosma, for the liver and constipation.
They are purely vegetable and do not
gripe.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21

What became of that Sunshine club
which Daisy startedT'
"Oh, it's under cloud After the
first annual election of officers it was
impossible to get quorum owing TO
the fact that 10 two members of the
club were 'on speaking terms Chi
cago Record-Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
PhotOUraphy.

She-I took this picture with my "ko-
dak" while abroad.
He-What is it?
She-Well, that building that stands
up perfectly straight is the leaning
tower of Pisa; those leaning buildings
are the perpendicular edifices in the
vicinity.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
CAUGHT IN HIS OWN TRAP.
A German Hotel Keepers Opinions
on Hothended PeODles,


Il think that the Americans are alto
gether too quick to pick Il quarrel" :"
said German hotel keeper in Harlem
who had just had petty tussle in put
ting out an unwelcome customer.
They are not to he compared with
the French" said an American lawyer
who happened to drop in. why. you
know about those French apprentices.
how they are always ready to fight
and often lose their lives over few
words"
I've heard about these apprentices"
said the German. I'VE have them in
our country. They roam around the
country. But what of that?"
Yes" was the answer. "A party Of
them. with leader and representing
some craft. will, for instance. meet an
other party of apprentices. They are
organized into different societies, each
intensely Jealous of the other, and if
two such bands are different societies
there is fight in an instant. First the
leaders come to blows, and then the
melee becomes general. They fight
with fists and sticks until the road is
Uttered with the wounded and some
times the dead"
The German, not to be outdone by
the French. said before he had thought
twice: That's nothing. Why, our stu
dents in the universities have fights.
They belong to different societies and
fight with sabers. Because Of some lit
tie insult often one will have his head
fairly cut OPEN
And yet you complain about the
Americans" said the lawyer as he
laughed to see how the German had
stepped into his own trap-New York
Tribune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21

Judge-Iou do not seem to realize the
enormity of the charge against you.
Prisoner-No; amt got my lawyers
bill yet, but I'm expectin' the charge IL
be enormous, all right-Philadelphia
Record
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
The Other Mnn.

"Dar am two sides to Il victory" said
Uncle Shad. 'Dar's de pint oh view OBJ
de victor and de pint oh view oh de
man dat gets licked. Mos ebery victo-
ry means defeat for de udder chap
San Francisco Bulletin.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
unconventional,

"YOu spoke of Gloober as being
queer Is he mentally unbalancedT
mot exactly that He's merely ec-
centric and peculiar. He gives in his
property TO the assessor at the same
figure he has it insured for. Chicago
Tribune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
The Card Table In Crimson Gu,cb

The Card Table In Crimson GuIch.
DO you think it is polite" said the
foolish stranger in Crimson Gulch, for
a man to sit in his shirt sleeves and
play cards all dayT
Yes, sir answered Three Finger
Sam, land maybe it'll be for your own
good to remind you that the fewer
sleeves man has ON when he plays
cards around here the less liable he is
10 fall under suspicion Washington
Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21

Don't worry if your associates push
you TO the wall You will find the wall
handy as a brace when you get ready
to push back -Nicksburg Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
Quite Natural.

Isn't It strange that humorists are
nearly always melancholy"
"Oh, don't know. You see. they sell
all their good humor, and then they
have to get along the best they can on
what's left."-New York Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
The Bio Yearly Sale Of
Muslin Undereawr
and White Goods.

We always plan to make this event of the greatest possible
interest to buying public from economical point of view
These annual sales counted by hundreds of in
this section the repenshng time Tor their Undermusn out
fits and remark by way emphasis that you make mis-
take in the matter
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21

There is neither thunder nor light
ming within the arctic circle.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21

When Dame Fortune goes calling.
she utterly disregards lat home" DAYS
Chicago News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
Was Losing Control Of Her Mind.

was losing control of my mind and could not
remember names of people caused by female
weakness, chronic Inflammation of the liver. kid
neys and bladder, scalding OF urine and non-re-
tentton OF the same, which had troubled me-
making me very nervous, the past twenty years.
All the medicines used only relieved me for the
time. You don't know how delighted am to
think ! am so mnch better and stronger all
through my system, and Thompsons Barosma
Backache, Liver, Kidney and Lumhago cure did
II, fused six bottles. II was worth more than
money to me. 1t gave me health and strength,
as was very weak and miserable before
MRS. NJ. A. cox, Titusville, Pa.
All druggists SI.oo a bottle, or six for
$500. Barosma cures are Permanent.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
LYCOMING RUBBER CO., Map Dept, Murray St. New York
The LYCOMING RUBBER co,

The LYCOMING RUBBER CO. whose factories are :.
"hanspor Pa. the largest rubber footwear
pany IN America OF New England $500
oo ana shoes style and zboots arc high
rnohe's low cut ubbes-every of rubber
pair perfect -
II you want the hest rubbers made the M made
right here Penn They all stamped Sly Rubber
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
A Fine Wall Map Of Penn.
Size Fl ~. Printed in Six CoIors
Sent for Four 2-Cent Stamps.

Just issued he hanging Penuy 1t
Z4A@ printed 10 SIX coors good
bottom is hand McNaIeys test reliable
oh tue margin OF the list all
oVo population and key showing how
nmaon The cheapest wall of Pnnsy ania
you buy elsewhere S0O We you ours TOR cents in
stamps coin Address: