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It would seem uncut dii oi j.nucoeriug to out the salary of the "Mikado a few million yen. ' The president of the University oi hioago has suppressed a colIegU ;? okly whose police did not please avmnn I? rrt n amsxw mill I i m v v ua auuu iJUijiQlUl TV Ail 1HJV juso to inquire as to the facta in the f& before eonrluding that he did v . i ... oiseiy right. The lowering of Spain's last flag on thjs Araerioan continent leads one to peculate as to what the man of the world would have looked like to-day had Columbus failed to secure the sup '-port of Ferdiuaud aud Isabella. Ver ily, as tho bard Until it, there is "much virtue in If." A club is reported to havo been formed in Vienna, Austria, the mem bers of which are pledged to marry a poor girl. If by chance or design a member marries a rich girl, he is fined $2000, which sum is bestowed on some respectable but impecunious couple engaged to be married. Our steel manufactures are in high repute with Russians" as our ship and locomotive builders have discovered. to their advantago, and there is no r:ason why the makers of smaller iron and steel goods should not develop a profitable business with the planters of Southern RusBia. Norway is buying cannon in this country, and it is said that she is pre- . paring for a fight with her associate in the kiugdom, Sweden. This is a trouble of old standing, Norway claim ing that Sweden preponderates too much in the partnership. A war be- tweon tho two countries would be one of great fierceness, for the Swedes and Norwegians represent the most vigor ous stock in Europe. Wo are likely to forget in these times that tho fore fathers of all tho nations of Northern Europo, and our own too, came out of Scandinavia. It was many centuries ago, but it gives us all an historical interest in that peninsula. A report to the State Department at Washington by Consul General Gowev from Yokohama, Japan, shows the pro ' gress made iu railroad construction in the Japanese Empire np to tho middle of tho present year. The whole nuin- ber of lines authorized is sixty, with an aggregate mileage of 3521 miles. The lines vary in length from three to 853 miles the longest being the Great Japan ltailway, of which all but thirty, two miles had been completod in July last. Nothiug more forcibly marks . the contrast between the progressiv Japanese nation and their stolid and apathetic neighbors, the Chinese, than the enterprise shown by the former in works of internal improvement as against the determined resistance on the part of the latter to every specios of development. Steadily the United States is taking ground for her manufactured articles throughout all foreign countries, an especially is this so in Germany with respect to machinery. England has heretofore .led in' this line in that country, but tho reoord of the past year uncovers the fact that a material decrease has taken place in the soles cf the Britishers, while the business of the Americans has increased fully seventy-five per cent, over that of last year. In 1895 the imports from the United States into Germany did not amonnt to oue-tixth of those of Great Britain, now they are eqnal to sixty per cent, of the same. It is gratify ing to know, too, that this is not due to price alone, as the quality of the A m en on n article is invariably consid ered by.the purchaser. '" Tho history of tho . disease proves that 'the grippe," or "la grippe," or plain "grip" by any other name would be as unwelcome. Whether it is contagious or infections, ride3 on the sightless couriers of the air or passes from victim to victim by per sonal contract, it deserves tho male dictions of all. . Whether it comes as an old-fashioned influenza, accom panied by inflamed eyes and other signs, or signifies its presence by shooting pains in the back and aching limbs, it is not to be sneezed off. While doctors may differ as to whether it is a germ disease or follows from atmospheric conditions all agree that it is best avoided by general at tention to hygienio - rules. Eat ra tionally, dross warmly, live cheerfully and avoid the fonl fiend, which we are convinced was poor Tom's name for worry. If grip, grippe or la grippe batches yon in his 'clutches, yield at once, put yourself between worm blankets and rest and sweat him out. Avoid both depressing medicines and stimulating drinks. Be as cheerful as you can under circumstances that would have made Mark TaDlev mad. THE BEST PORTRAIT OF GEORGE WASHINGTON. Wright's Untdeallzed "Last Picture." TUP nrm nrnnnr iiiiaiiiiiatau $ mil ntm ucunuc nHoninbiun Hitherto IJnnnh1ierir1 Tr-A;4-i j S t r --- imuiuuuj uaiuciCU Oy 7 jrmuK. j. carpenter. LEXANDRIA, Va., is full of unpub lished traditions of George Washing ton. Mount Ver non is only nine miles from Alex andria, and Wash ington got the most cf his supplies at the latter town. He came there to vote, and until a few years ago the little office in which he did business there still stood. It was at Alexandria that Washington met General Braddock. and with him start ed out on that disastrous campaign. His last review of trnnna wp mad a from the stoDS of an Alexandria hotel about a year before his death. xroni the traditions of Alexandria, and from many other sources, Frank G. Carpenter has tried to mak,e np iu his mind's eve a mcture of Oeorge Washington as he really was. Ho was exceedingly tall, and when young nnitn slender. He had enormous hands and feet. His boots were No. 13. and his ordinary walking shoes No. 12. No one can look at the silk stockings which hang up iu Mount Vernon and not realize that it took a big leg to fill them. He was a man of muscle. During his service in the army he weighed 200 pounds, and was so strong mat ne could lift Lis tent with one hand, although it usually required the strength of two men to place it on the camp wagon, writes Mr. Carpenter. I mean, of course, when it was folded up and wrapped around the poles. Washington could hold a musket with one hand and fire it. He was a good shot and a good swordsman. The pic tures of the father of our country ft ticular as to his appearance and fas tidions in dress. He wore plain clothes and always kept himself well shaven, acting as his own barber. During the latter part of his life he wore false teeth. His teeth did not fit well and pushed out his lower lip. Washington nraa an AmtnAnil. -: - D " " VU1.UOUUT JUIT man. He had a quick temper, but as a ruie ue Kept it under control. Some- limes, nowever. it cot the iiAst. nf him t F O " W V iU, This was the case onoe in Alexandria. One of the countv nfflnnm trif Ati. Carpenter the etory as they stood on the second floor of tha niarltpf.l.nnoo in Alexandria and looked down at the open court within it, which is now filled wiiu nunareas of booths where tho farmers bring their prodnots for sale on market d.iys. "It was on that spot," said tho offi cer, "Washington was knocked down by Lieutenant Payne. Payne was a caumuuie ior me legislature against Fairfax of Alexandria. Waalii supported Fairfox, and when ho met iayne.nere ne made a remark that T i . . . - iayne considered an insult, and Payne knocked him down. The like lightning through the town that ioionei wosmngton was killed, aud Some Of the trOODB who WA1-A atntinnal at Alexandria rushed in and would nave made short work of Payne had Washington not prevented ihm TTn pointed to Ilia black cta And tnM fliom that thiH was a personal matter, and mai ue unew now to Handle it. Every nna tlinnrrbt tlmt 411 i. - t vuw vuav LUIS Ill.'H 1 1 1, H 1 1 n a I "The next day Payne got a note iroiu wasningion asKing Him to come to the hotel. He expected a duel, but weni. wasnington, However, was iu an amicable mood. He felt that he had been in the wrong, and said: 'Mr. Payne, I was wrong yesterday, but if juu uave nau sumcient satisfaction, let us be friends.' There was a de canter of wine and two glasses .on the . table, which Washington had ordered I to smooth over the quarrel. The two drank together and became such strong friends after that that Payne was one oi me panoearers at Washington's luuerm. MABY WASHINGTON. (A rai ncture of the mother of Wash. tC'iu. .ington as a young girl.) make yon think that Washington was a brunette. His face is dark and flnm- bre. The truth is, he had a skin like an Irish babv. and his hair war almnot red. He had a broad chest, but not a full one. His voice WAS not Hfrnnir and ilnr. ing his last davs he had a hackinc COUgh. His eves were inh trrnv nl it is said that he seldom smiled, al- moiign tnere is reason to believe that he had considerable humor abont him. Ilia nose was prominent, He was par- Evervone drank in the ilr nfw..i, ton, and the father of his country iiiwujrs uau iues upon nis table. I have nowhere seen it stated that he ever drank to excess. George Washington was simple in his tastes, and during his vnnih ha was an enormous eater, but was not particular as to what he had. He wanted plain food and plenty of it During his later vears he at a n lit. tie. His breakfast at Mount Vernon was of corn cakes, honey and tea, with possibly an egg, and after that he ate no more until dinner, ne kent. hnw. ever, a good table, and usually had menus witn mm. As the years went on Washington's lands increased in value, and when ho died he was one of the richest men of his time. He owned lands and stock and slaves, and his estates amounted to thousands of acres. He had houses iii Alexandria and property in Washington. He had valuable lands near the present site of Pittsburg. Ho was throughout his life a money maker, and I was told at Alexandria that when he was a boy he got $5 a day and upward for his surveying. He put his surplus money into lands, and an advertisement in a Baltimore paper of 1773 states that he had 20, 000 acres of land for sale on the Ohio Kiver. His will, which is now kpnt j about twenty miles from Wash'"- . in the 8afl of tha old nnnrthonnn at Fairfax, Va., gives a detailed state ment of every article he possessed down to the calves and sheep. His personal estate was then put down at $532,000, and this included a vast amount of tobacco, large numbers of sattle, sheep and horses, nearly all of which he willed to his wife. The account books which ara kpnt at Washington in the StatA DAnart. ment show that Washington was very careiui aoout Keeping a record of his expenditures. He put down every thing, and among other itnniR run una his Tosses at cards aud at the horse races are frequent. The curious thing ablaut his AP.cnnntn is lint there was almost always a deficiency ai me ena oi tno year wnicn He could not account for. This made nn dif ference, however, with his stArtinrr the new year with a fresh account, for one item at tuis time is as follows: "By cash, either lost, stnlmi nr tiait. lected to charge, 144 pounds," 8 shil lings and 11 pence." In other words, he was short that vear ovnr 7nn Through his letters now owned hv 11. si- . - L me uovernment you see Here and mere correspondence wHich shows that he was verv hard nn At timAa In 1785 he wrote that he could get no wheat on credit, and that he had no Cash to cay for it. Three vetira later he urges a man to nnv the Si noo vhinh ne owes mm, and says He has put off il. i n. ii . . . me Hiienu mree umes already, and that he needs this money to pay his taxes. Ho was not afraid to dnn his debtors, and he is said to have been One of the Shrewdest d pal or a Amnnir the planters of his time. From the above it will be seen that Washington had bv no means nn past life. He had many troubles outside of those connected with his estate. He had as many enemies as our lead ing politicians have tn-dav And lie vena accused of all kinds of crimes and misdemeanors. The Philadelphia Aurora charged him with having com mitted murder during his campaign with Braddook. Griswold, in his Re publican court, states that an attempt was made to poison Washington when he was President. When his birthday was first cele- MARTHA WASHINGTON'S OVEN. It Probably Has Baked Many a Biscuit For O. W. C. L. Brainard, an Oak Park drug gist, says the Chicago Inter-Ocean, while searching among some family heirlooms recently, found an oven which had once belonged to Martha Washington. In the same trunk was a letter which gave a hi3tory of the relio. The oven liaa ih mnur.... of a kettle. It is a round iron pot, about six inches deep and thirteen x r-UZLt UtrAK I MtNT. : Toe solutions to these puzzles will ap pear in a succeeding issue. 13 OVEN WHICH ONCE BELONGED TO MARTHA WASHINGTON. inches in diameter. The sides of the kettle are black. Martha Washington gave the oven to a Mrs. Marv Den. ning, in 1778, in exchange for some Knitting. Mrs. Denning kent it until har 1 j 1 . - nnn . . ... ueam. in lozi. wnen it cum intn tha possession of Her daughter. Mrs. Elizabeth Kenshaw. Diirinir tha of 1812 Mrs. Dennini? whn wan living in Brandywine Manor, Penn., buried me oven in ner yard, witH $300 in it. In 1840 Mrs. Renshaw exchanged the oven for some coal nil Anil tnhann tr E. W. Wright, a storekeeper of Coates It . -ma - . . . . vine. renn. Mrs. vvrignt kAnt it nn. til her death, in 1878. when it, vna stored away with some other furniture and lorgotten. u. Jj. Brainard, a grandson Of the storHkAAnAr. vialteil ' 1 , . .. . . me oia ncmestead and found the oven. A Oeora-e Washington run Si.n When the Revolutionary Wat ttt. v : 1.1 i . . . . . wasuiiixiuu uau nientv oi lanrl. hnt nine money. lie Had exhausted his private fortune during the war. and he had to borrow enough to take him to xew lora to do inaugurated as Presi 40 Vowel Chances. Change the vowel sound for every wora. 1. Fashion, robbed, old, a metal. 2. A fish, a knob, a girl's name, a rude salute. 3. An old king, learning, a musical instrument, a bait. ,?, 4. Slack, a fabric,' insects, to hire. 5. A cry oi pain, principal, appear ance, not yours. . 6. A nibble, a vegetable, to reduce, surplus, a canoe. 7. To eat, to condescend, a bank, a color. 8. Part of the body, a power, a sweetheart, a basin. 9. A vegetable, an evil, a favor, a part of the body. 10. A string, a way, lonely, a bird, to recline. 11. A package of paper, to wander, a verse, apartment. 12. An exhibit, to satisfy, to please, a chair. SO. Seven I'ieit State Capitals. 1. Daisnom. 2. Lemas. 3. Reipor. 4. Yuechene. 5. Kajose. G. Isoeb Tyic. 7. Latnata. St. Charades. I. My first toils up the mountain path Bearing his heavy load; Of my last consists his meagre bed, la his mooter's mean abode. My whole with othors of Its kind, Forms a simple children's game Which, when you've guessed it will, I know, Familiar be la unme. ii. My first breathes melody rich and mro, My next may come from grief and care; My third Is part of harmony fine, My wholo belongs to Auld Lnng Hyno. in. My first has the form of a cross, Made by a monk In my second, For services during ray third, Ills work my whole was reckonod. 02. Five llelieadinents. 1. Behead a tree, and have the roof of a vault. 2. A preposition, and have a contest. 3. Your property, aud leave that bolonging to us. 4. A reproach, and have a blood relation. C. To annoy, and have comfort. ANSWERS TO PREVIOUS PUZZLES. 45. A Oueer Problem Tiie at. pression "cut it too little" means that i . , t . i , ue uici not cm ii enougu. 46. Six Beheadments S-liAildnnk. c lash, h atter, 1-umber, e bony, y-ar- row. Piimals Sotloy. 47. A Novel Acrostic Fifth row. Tvoho Brahe. 1. Cnnnteraet; 9. currycombs; 3, overcoming; 4, Man chester; 5, bottomless; 0, busybodies; , taDernacie; e, Anaxagoras; V, weathering; IU, innuendoes. 48, A Diamond E M A N EAVES NET S Had None to Spare. MONUMENT OF WASHINGTON AT PHILADELPHIA. brated, in 1783, there was a great deal of criticism on the port of His enemies, and the Aurora, one of the opposition newsnanera nf PhilAdelnhia. nnh. i -1 1 i lished long poems describing him as me worst oi men. ine House oi Representatives was asked to adinnrn for half an hour on February 22, 17U6, to pay its respects to President Washington on the occasion of his birthday. This practice had been in vogue since Washington was first in augurated. The House, however, re fused to adinnrn. on tha crnnnd that. it was the duty of Congress to attend to legislative business and not to pay foolish compliments. When Washington delivered his farewell address he was raviled by the opposite party. Notwithstanding all this, the charac ter of Washington shines brighter to day than ever before. With his little weaknesses, which lnHtoriana liava done their best to hide, be is, taking Him altogether, perhaps the greatest American onr country baa ever nrn- duced, and the false charges against him were but drops of moisture on the mirror of his fame, which time has long since washed away. How He Would Fare. If Washington were hereto-day, And truthful as he was, they say, Ab, what a fix He WOUld belli If hn',1 nsanv Aoil try to make hi honored way V -"-poliuos. - s dent. The result was he was quito careful of his expenses, and would not tolerate extravagance. An instance of this kind occurred one day when he found the first shad of the season on his table. The President was very fond of fish, and when the shad was brought into the dining room his nos trils dilated as the savory odor struck them, and he asked: "What fish is that?" "A shad," replied tho steward, ex citedly; "a very fine shad. I knew your excellency was extravagant fond of this fish, and was so fortunate as to procure this one in tho market. It was tho only one, sir, and the first of the season." "But the Price.-man? Tha nrina) The price?" demanded Washington, 6ternly. "Three three three dollAra." stammered the steward. "Take it awavl Tak it said Washington. "It shall never bo said that my table sets such an ex ample of luxury and extravagance!" And SO the S3 fish vta tnkan tmm the room, to be devoured by the ser- VUU13. All the Detail.. Teaoher "What do yon know ahnnt George Washington?" Scholar "His last words were. 'Tet me die in peace.' " Teacher "Quite right ox -Kat . . else do v The bov had been taking ninnn lea. Bons lor ust a ween, xnen ms moth er went to tha musical enlleae. limit. ed up his teacher and complained that though her sou had received three lessons, he could not play a single tune. The instructor nolitelv explained that it was necessary to nrst teacn scales, tuen exercises, and after these were mastered, his moth er's wish could be gratifled. The fond parent was not satisfied, but she concluded to try it a little longer. At the end of another week she was hank again and loud iu her denunciation of me teacner sua ms metuods, because, so far as she could see, her son had made no advancement. "Well, madam," said the exasper ated professor, "l can teach your boy something, but I cannot give him brains." "No," answered tho mother, scorn fully, "you poor man, you don't look as if you had any to spare." Chicago Chronicle. A Naval Archdeacon. Energetio preparations are being made at Chatham Dockyard for laying down a new battleship of the first class in No. 7 slip. The first keel plate will be placed in position within a week. A rather extraordinary name has been selected for her. She is to be christened the Venerable. The new vessel will have a displacement of 15.000 tons. Such a name onnna up many ecclesiastical possibilities in ii i. ... . me nomenclature oi tne navy. A bigger vessel may be christened the Bishop, and the largest ever con structed might fairly claim tn lie called nothiug less than the Arch bishop, while a humble cruiser wnnld be merely the Reverend. It is abso lutely certain that the Venerable will 1. , a. soon DO laminar IV Known amnncr nlnn. jackets as the Arohdeacon. London rn i a -telegraph. The French Chamber's New Home. At a moment when narllamentary institutions in France seem none too stable, the Chamber haa reanlveil tn provide itself with a new (home, the present Palais Bourbon being miser ably defective. M. Buqnot, who has been charged with nrenarinir tha designs, after inspecting all the par- nament nouses oi Europe, including the model chamber at Budaneat. baa fallon back on the hemicycle. The new "Salle" will cover an area of nearly nine hundred square yards, and have a height of about fifty-five feet. It will derive daylight from a glazed dome and from windows at the side, while artificial illumination will be supplied by thirty thousand incan descent Jamps. The cost of the en tire fctracture is recko"pd nt close UBon 1750,000. I.o'ouioe. WHEN JOHN'S AWAY.l His pipe Is cold upon the shelf, V His Jolly dog's a lone estray; I The bouse Is quite unlike itself ! When John's away. We miss bis whistle on the stair, ' x Wo miss the turning of his key, . His oheery mandolin's favorite air. His company. And when his cheery letters eome We seem to read between the lines, A wistful yearning for bis home Our love divines. Ohl army blue that shines so bright, . Ohl army blue that looks so warm, It folds full many a heartache tight, I That uniform. Harper's Weekly. HUMOR OF THE DAY. Cholly Chumpleigh "I'm not a man with one idea." Miss Coldeal "No? Why don't you try to get one?" Life. Hewitt "I don't see you with that pretty girl as often as I used to." Jew ett "No, I'm married to her now." Town Topics. The Poet (insinuatingly) "Don't yon think we would make a good couplet?" Sho (coyly) "I'm not averse." Brooklyn Life. "You look nice enough to eat," ex claimed the youth. "And so I do," replied the maiden; "three times a day." Ohio State Journal. Minister "Do you love truth, my little man?" Tommy (doubtfully) "Well. I dunno: I hate awfully tn get caught iu a lie!" Puck. Rev. Barebones "Where have nil the former missionaries gone?" Chief Bogloo (suaveM "They ionrnAVArl further into the interior, boss." Wasp. I wish I could make lintli niia meet!" sighed Patty. "I've got a new nat and a new pair of shoes, and then I wouldn't need anything aIsa. " TTor. per's Bazar. Wife "They sav that Ann VAi-nntinn is merely the art of talking back." Husband "I suppose then that you are merely a conversationalist." De troit Free Press. "Society women do leo.l annh otm- Iess lives." "Aimless, do they? Well, I know a society Woman who con Hi rnw a teacup or a rollincr -nill iiiflf. an Ofnn- rately as a man." Standard. There was a young fellow named Otto, Who wondered muoh what he bad got. oh. iiucn mu wiiu or nis cuoice Said In a sweet voice, "The best sauoe for chons Is tomotto." Indianapolis Journal. "A woman's idea of a down-trodden wife is one who," said tho Cornfed Philosopher, "does "not ask her husband to account for every cent of bin own money." Indianapolis Jour nal. Grandpa "Don't get scared.Willie; tho tiger is about to be fed; that's what makes him jump and roar so." Willio jeasnyj -uh, i ain't afraid of him, grandpa. Papa's tho same when his meals ain't ready." "I wish I was a warship," he said, regretfully, after opening and examin ing his salary onvelope. "'Canso why?" they asked, with natural curi osity. "I wouldn't mind being dooked.'then," he answered. Chicago Post. ' Arkansaw Native "How muoh for takin' the pictures of my children?" Photographer "Three dollars a dozen." Native "Wa'al, I reckon I'll havo to wait a spell; I hain't got but 'leven children at present'" - Puck. Mother fsusnectinff that nmn nf tlin ' O v. wuv presents have already been pawned) Ami wuere is that pretty mantel olock?" Daughter "Well, you see, it was a French clock, ami (ianmn could never quite understand it." jewelers weekly. She wept bitterly. "lis. TTa!" ani.1 he, and turned on his heel. Then he loft her. It was not until a more ex perienced one had told her that the proper weep in the presence of a man 18 to WeeD Sweetly that she nnilprntnni? her failure. Cincinnati Enquirer. "I wonder why it is that an man men of talents become sour and Ai. trustful of their fellow creatures?" mused the young women. "I ann. pose," replied Miss Cayenne, "it's be. cause they are constantly subjected to suoh emotional extremes. They can never tell whether a caller is an an In. graph-colleotor or a bill-collector." VII ; j-ii a inicago unromoie. WISE WORDS. Responsibility walks hand and hand with capacity and power. J. G. Holland. Absence of onennatinn in nnt rant a mind quite vacant is a mind distressed. Cowper. He is richest whn la enntent. with the least, for content is the wealth nf nature. Socrates. He who lives only to benefit himanlf confers on the world a benefit when he dies. Tertullian. The reflections on a day wll anenl furnish us with joy more pleasing than ten thousand triumphs. Thomas a n.empis. If we have need of a strong will in order to do good, it is still more necessary for us in order not to do evil. Mol. There is no impossibility for him who stands prepared to conquer every ' hazard the fearful are the failing. Sarah J. Hale. Rogues are always found out in some way. Whoever is a wolf will act as a wolf; that is the most certaiu of all things. Fontaine. Every man stumps his own value on himself. The price we challenge for ourselves is given us. Man ia made great or little by his own will. Schiller. Religion is intended for both worlds, and right living for this is the best preparation for the next. Character is decisive of destiny. Tryou Edwards.
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