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c,r,.+,ors fsl at the feet of Claudius
.nd w;,h ,seir wild cries and suppl.
cat;,o .~ae.ares, besought his mercy
Their en- Ned looks expressed, with
ont words he feelings with which
they were sc.aated.
AT sigh O uAo'e' some volcano
suddonlv bich!ng out its hidden fire in
terrible erption. all the pent-up feel
ings of wong and oppression in the
hosom NJ tie heather seemed to rise
and becore insufferable. and, with an
impetuop move he stepped before the
| tribune. nd, IN burning words, seemed
to burst ne cidtef lhat rear mad closed.
All the lie OF his pride and indignation
was yoiited forth in an interrupted
volley.
The slperior gazsd upon him as one
mad. mixing no effort to restrain him,
| howev but, as one without power to
commsd, he left him to talk at his
will.
Said t~aractacus: "If, o Roman, to
nv noba birth l had added the virtues
of MEDICATION, you had beheld me rath-
er a a riand than a captive, and you
would IN have spurned an alliance
with a pr1ce governing many nations.
The revIse of my fortune is to you
glorious to me humiliating. l pos
sessed extraordinary dOminiOns, fields.
men. .nC arms were mine,-and do you
woner that l should be unwilling to
Iear them? And because Rome as
pirs to universal dominion, must men
theefOre resign themselves to subjec-
tio,e | am in your power. You are
the 'anquisher, l the vanquished. If
volare determined upon revenge and
on blood must be the ransom, our fate
VI o be forgotten and you will
he derived no glory from what you
i've done; but preserve our lives, send
to our own country, and to the latest
les we will remain living monu-
rents of your clemency."
TIE captive ceased speaking and sat
down upon a rude chair that was Or
deeL for him, weak and trembling. A
rght.A (urlnw a through the crowd
ster THIS harangue; then there was a
reathless silence, like a lull before a
OOrm-a silence accompanied by angry
ND menacing looks from the spectators
evidences If q storm about to burst,
md too well q Cesar knew what these
ClaudiuS and his counsellor conferred
Ogether; tnen the former arose, and, as
f acting from the dictation of the lat
er, delivered a few fitting words to the
and assured them of his
indy feeling for the captives. An
unusual light from his eyes illumed his
whole fac, and looking kindly upon the
tricken family, he ordered their chains
0 be removed, and in a low tone told
hem they were free.
On a golden throne at a little distance
sat Bggrippina, the naughty empress;
The hsathen approached one by one, by
of the emperor, and touching
with heir lips the hem of her costly
robe. they repeated to her their declara-
eternal gratitude.
Onl mighty a of enthusiasm
to roll over the people and
nthem away; and for a moment
decoum was disregarded, and there
W. Flowed a wild, joyous outbreak.
Ger after cheer from the people
vaant up; and as C~ardctacus passed
As free, his pathway was strewn
pdsely with flowers. and voices from
a SIDES were exclaiming, Del gratia,
Del rata"
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The Butterfly Ball.

BY MAGGIE.
o Willie Mccall,
You can't guess A. all
What we saw at the Ball
The beautifuI Butter ny Ball.
Why the cute little things,
With gossamer wings.
Just danced Highland filings.
Ana all sorts OF things
Twas the funniest kind Of . Ball.
And d. want to tell
How wonderfully well.
With no effort 10 swell,
They danced. beau and belle.
At this lolliest. cunningest Ball.
Then such excellent time,
That 10 poet In rhyme.
From sunniest cline,
Could tell how sublime
The Butterflies looked az the Ball.
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Getting Ready for School.

lie cause of education be hanged.
lhe uttered as he sat down on the
curtStone on Shelby street yesterday.
Hewas a lad of IL. He spat through
his tont teeth, and he spat often. His
pans were supported by "a piece of
wirt clothes-line, girted around his
walls. his hat was ancient and greasy.
and S big fat feet seemed to be wait
ing If a thunder shower to wash them
clean
"Tat's what ails me-" he went on as
he puhed his toes into the wet sand.
Il do believe in a Teller diffing in and
learuag all there is to learn. and not
lettiI, other folks have a chance, There
is lots f other folks in this world be-
sides e. and l amt going to be a hog
and II to learn all there is to learn.
Ate a minute he went on:
.Do.t know huff now? Three times
two ar SIX. four times five are twenty,
and fCu and four are eight That's as
correc. as | could get 'em if l went to
= schCO. Tor a hundred years. And l
Nftknow how to spell? Cat IS cat
AEOri over, and Ill bet on it every
Hem spells hen and l know 1t
FELL as if 1 weighed a ton.
Hg Nose up to throw a stone at a dog
cross ts street. and. after resumlng
is seat e went on:
.Iooerf kinder wrestles me down.
mt I don ~ go much on Jogerfy. What
o.ro whether an island is entirely
prrounded( " water, or whether there
any wa II within ten miles of it,
/ am Z ng to buy and sell islands
- Ev;nca b don't care which is the
,;cbes, mon lin or the longest river
40 l? I'm Sd hg to keep a feed-store.
and when I'm rolling balls o hay
around wilJI are about mountains and
rivers lie heard the boys 60 on
about expo is and imports. and straits
and seas. ala capes, but what's them to
me2 If Teller wants a bag o oats, is
he going wait and ask me when the
Island a.aS Madagascar was d'''''-
He caFefully examined the big toe OF
his left and the heel of his right
foot, a f9cnily observed:
-rhe} cd folks are making ready to
push 1ae into school. and I've got to
maks{ ready to keep out l can't
take 10 school, somehow. l could SIT
here End study all day, but the minute l
git in a sctool-house I'm nervous
something's Going to happen to me this
] week. I'll be ,aken home in a Wheel
barrew with a big cash in this heel OF
this toe slmost cut eff. That viii
, mean four Weeks on q crutch. and they
, don't allow lame boys to 60 to school
and crutet b. and down the aisles. Or
! s'posen go hme with palpitatiOn OF
the heart? lie old lady has had 1t
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HAVE Y"U I,TAKEH If 81, write or -
and see old DIR. CFIirr, II the Dt'umRa In
Urinary tie l. 4 regular graduate u the
American University ~ Philadelphia, Pa, and
has had more experience Ia the treatment ~
Catarrh and Chronic diseases than ary man H.
the United States. Al those suffering from
errors OF youth should consult him At once
Female complaints and Lung diseases d
SprCialrV.
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We take delight IN referring our afflicted
friends - the drug stores wtr-" that most
estimAalr medicine. pr. :. - kiCAJri>uu'-
sherry Wine BIr,er>. can De- procured W
advise our friends 10 use IL. because Nc know
IL value in curing Fever and AEUc, diseases
common IN the West, and all new countries
II should be kel, ~ hand M rNerN fanny.
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LANGELLs IRIUMPH-k-v. 1. n. Howard. OF
Dun a., ontario, canada. acknowledge the tri-
I'm ph over prejudice IN such handsome words A.
these: ~ ha- neen % me an unspcsEabi- b es-
slug. fully accom- plishing all thai is claimed fDr
II. Many patent medicines are q mere catch pen
nv So that people lose faith tn them. IIdeed, I
wondered al my own credIli-y In sending for
your medicine, but I thought ! would venture q
dol IT aud 1 am thankful for IT..
Mr.. Howard - one OF the most prominent Meth
odist clergy men In tie country and his well
snown reputation ought 70 cause confidence See
AlyrYtissmeUr.
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IND0DmiNm To n- anu
WfUHTANTi s~I0rekeepers. The

--i,IsIgned having purchased al he
business connected with the manufac-
ture of the "OrigiHrl .HGnGiuke Lin
insnt" and GGmgee Stock Pointers.
would solicit the orders OF the Old pat
rons. and new ones, for these prepare
tons, the same As heretofore sold by r.
\. Johnson; also for all OF our grea,
Family Remedies. For circulars and
price list, address Dr. ;. +. BAKER y
L.nrYE Inura
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CARRIAGE. ND BreGIE.-One q The I

CARRIAGES AND BUGGIEs-One 81 the most
extensive carriage manufactures In the West
is thai OF Tom. Connolly, corner Of seventh
and lows streets, Dubuque, low. The quality
OF the work al this mandatory eomIetes
successfully with any In the United States
During the week Of the Northwestern Ne
shoue. he will offer special Inducements II
prices 70 purchaser-thouEh his prices are
ALWAYS reasonable. When you 20 70 Dubuque
don't fail 70 cal On him
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DR WIsHaRT's PINE TgEE Tar CoEDiAL
n,-jtiyely X consumption Taken N time
!, will prevent il In coughs and colds u Is
meyer failing. All affections Of ne lungs are
cured by thi. sovereign Remedy. which also
er.dicaies dyspepsia liver complaint and KIN,
drpd diseases Sold by fnnciiAI
d.r.,, gl6 Flhert street Philadelphia
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-09-20

"Durang's Rheumatic Remedy" the great
INTERNAL MEDICINE, will positively cure any
case OF rheumatism on the face of the earth.
Price 81 a bottle, siI bottles, 8. Sold hy al
druggists. Send for circular 70 Helphenstine
s Bentley, Druggists, Washington. d. c.
Sold shOlesale IN Burlington ana D-s MoiDes
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RISING ~GvNERArION

Have q rso fats 1cey eavc foenc ocs
,sAr Layeock's Worn kilIer eIo<ls uofEs iaof,
oaghIy Ufrho1r p.ia- frees the system roD ~
Impurities. and restores heAlsa And yisof 20 .ae
sict raey have al.c found IE- thu; iAyeoeas
worm Killer Is Superior 20 aa1 more peAAtASts
than worm caacies Anc vernifneea ASK fof lay
cocSs worm Killer. Sold eysrySsefe
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The iD1Iri0us use OF I'm lroperly prepared pills
AnG other loudly blown remedies r-con mSaG%d
70 cure ali iis, is II urn 70 De lameuiet by ali eI
"ept the doctor into whose care yOu Arr surr TO
c me. An honorable and trusty exception - the
IN . Is kiIsrt's Daylight Liver Pills. They clear
aad purify the system perfectly.
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IRELAND TO THE FRONT.
II you are bilious take ouirks Irish Tea Sold n
druggists ~ = cents . packag6- AGENTS. y. Y.

r.,n.rs livery men, ana nafnes ~ Gtt nsyrr
ascd Cncse Sans haInsss ,sIt .b.e o. /
in the market, II rsce we'd tse n,shess o NE as =, :,
me Centennial EXposl lon OF Ise.
= -,xfrIass harues IS eSraotfsnWehsS
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-09-20

AtODebrak-r'. Itnim mt a. al emhr'cdt''n
for Horsvs. cannot he 'Nrcll,d II scarcely has
an equal A. a Horse Iiui Hrut. frr the cure ~
Wind Gals. Lam-ness. St'fnrs, and all a. t~cs
Incident 10 Horses. wurrc al external aIpllca
: LII L. ..-.L -. u $500 u ---rr-E
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DIX. WiNCHFlL'~ lEt1HINr SYRUP Is a
safe ard sure Kennedy fHr bIaTThuL b1s-''Fry
and ChildiruS plants gvurTslt,. 20 su,u g Pep
In every d use where there are children. Mothers
give u q tlial.
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S.NS CoyprIIoN PfFNDER eur-'

Az n.,y,nt. disease Every stock rAAser snca%1
haye !, on hand 20 b~ used a. oecs'ion BY
-. ~ yoa druxgss. does oos nave ne s-as-
Ire Cucie sans d o. he 1ecesv~a - ALanI
| nor article. but sent 20 the Enns.l f1cs'e'
Co CnicaSo. Aad get 10 for JoGrseiL
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-09-20

DR.. Jsgues German Worm Cakes are a sars and
efficient; semedV for Worms These CAKES never
TO Destroy Wo' M and Remove them from
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p.,,x Frauds and Swindles.

Rsxa-e of Baking Powders which are put
~ sbo-+ weights A manufacturer who svfn-
de-. knowingly. in weight viii not hesitate 70
san saulrersfed baking powder. DcoLsf ;
YF,T POWDER has a worldwide repuiA,ior
for perfect purity and always oeine iu
weight. Il bears every test Tor sufe'''
ceIlence.
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Death is dreadful, but in the spring
tide of youth to be snatched tOrcibly
from the banquet to which the indiv d.
uai has Just sat down is peculiarly APP
palllng-Waltpr Scott
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TWIN BROTHERS YEAST has oeeh on ~
market over seventeen years, and is still the
leading brand
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-09-20

- fXJIarIut Caras a." alike. w. O. pane. g.
50 cents. i. h. HARDER. Walden hrlds~.Nh \.
, klega.t. UuigUe, no -snEe. ~ -
~1Eame lrcts ~NAssAU ARD g.. Nassau y \
llor uA>N> nor PILLS Tor Fever .u4 Agur
81 Tney cure a. once an aye atrrvrntlv"
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Cox Premium Watch aud Chain stem
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array. Elastic Roofing Material, maze,
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| John Cooper. p Box LIS. Phta- Ittvl you iH
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-06-02
A Blow at the BIue-Glass Theory

THE American papers have been more
than usually Imaginative lately on the
subject of the stimulus given by blue
rays to the growth of plants and animals.
A blue-glass house will, according to
their theory, double the size of plants
kept in it, and a few blue-ray baths cure
the worst spinal complaints.
Unfortunately, however, for these
cheering myths, as Mr.. Thistleton Dyer,
Assistant Director in the Royal Gardens
at Kew, showed, in lecture on "Plant
Growth" delivered at the London Insti-
tuition, the blue rays in sunlight "actu-
ally have a retarding effect on growth, u
and it is to the blue rays that this retard-
ing effect is limited Mr.. Thlstleton Dyer
even explained the movements of plants
toward the light as probably due to the
curvature of the stems, in consequence
of the illuminated side growing more
slowly than that which is shaded"
1t is curious that the ing enuity of
American inventors should have hit on
the exact contrary of the truth. Or was
it due to the fancy of ",blue stocking, y
who wanted to get rid of the opprobrium
attaching to the color, and made dash in
the wrong Observation-Disclosures Spectator
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-06-02

Gloves have been in use from very
early times, being mentioned by such
ancient writers as Homer and Xenophen.
During the middle ages they were worn
by certain officials as mark Of dignity
But as civilization advanced they grad
ually became common to all classes of
the community. In the early part of
this century there was no positive regu-
larity in the cut and shape of kid gloves,
all being left to the Judgment of the
cutter, who had no systematic pattern
In 1884 Xavier Jouvin invented new
method of cutting out the kid, doing it
with geometrical precision. His system
is extremely elaborate, having thirty
two sizes, and cutting ten widths to each
size, in all making thirty-two different
numbers. Since then other manufactur-
ers have made numerous Improvements in
shape, finish and stitching, and now the
best makes have almost reached perfec-
ton, and merit the growing demand,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-06-02

A man was yesterday pushing an iron
lawn roller around yard on Woodward
avenue, when an old lady came along,
leaned up against the fence and watched
him for a while, and then called out:
Say, mister, what are you pushing
that around for?"
"To roll the lawn" he answered
"What do you want to roll the lawn
for?"
"To make it level"
"What do you want to make it level
for?" she continued.
"That's what was ordered to do"
he answered, as he wiped away the per-
spiration.
but what did they order you to do it
for?"
"Why, they think a smooth lawn
looks the best, suppose"
" Why do they think smooth lawn
looks the best?" she persisted.
81 haven't time to talk" he said as he
started up again.
"Why haven't you time to TALK" she
shouted.
"Go'n ask the bossw he yelled.
Why shall l go'n ask the boss?" she
screamed.
He disappeared behind the house to
get rid of her, and after waiting five
minutes for him to reappear she slowly
sauntered off, muttering:
"Some folks are so smart and stuck
up that you can't get within mile of
'em onless you blaze all over with
diamonds. - Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-06-02
Hints to Writers and Speakers.

WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT once gave
the following excellent advice to a
young man who offered him an article
for the E0ening Post:
My young friend, l observe that you
have used several French expressions in
your article. l think if you will study
the English language that you will find
it capable of expressing all the ideas
that you may have. l have always
found it so, and in all that l have writ
ten l do not recall an instance when l
was tempted to use foreign word, but
that, on searching, found better one
in my own language.
Be simple, unaffected; be honest in
your speaking and writing. Never use a
long word when short one will do.
Call a spade not well-known oblong
instrument of manual industry; let a
home be home, not a residence; a
place, not locality, and so of the
rest. When short word will do, you
always lose by using long one. You
lose in clearness, you lose in honest eX-
preston of your meaning; and in the es-
timation of all men who are competent
w JuuSCI JOu lOoC III IC pIObIlOu LII doll-
ity.
The only true way to shine, even in
this false world, is to be modest and I'M
assuming. Falsehood may be very
thick crust, but in the course Of time
truth will find place to break through,
Elegance of language may not be in the
power of all of US, but simplicity and
straightforwardness are.
Write much as you would speak
speak as you think. If with your in
ferior, speak no coarser than usual; if
with your superior, speak no finer. BE
what you say, and within the rules OF
prudence. No one ever was gamer by
singularity of words or in pronouncia.
ton. The truly wise man will so speak
that no one will observe how he speaks
A man may show great knowledge OF
chemistry by carrying about bladders of
strange gases to breathe, but he will en-
JOY better health, and find more time fo1
business, who lives on common air.
Sidney Smith once remarked: After
you have written an article, take youl
pen and strike out half of the words,
and you will be surprised to see how
much stronger it is"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-06-02

which is such that the price Of skins
have advanced 80 per cent. in the last
fifteen years.
technicality, as the quantity consumed
annually of leather bearing this name is
largely in excess of what could be sup
piled from the skins of all the young
goats that are annually slaughtered,
lamb and other thin skins being extern
sively used. One of our Newark stores
by actual count has retailed 472 pairs in
six days. and a certain New York house
retails 100000 worth annually. The
value of those manufactured in France is
estimated at 50,000000 francs, and there
are large quantities made in Italy, Ger
many and England, and a comparatively
small amount in this country, at Glovers-
vile and New York city.
As the sewing of single pair of
ladies' kid gloves requires 5000 stitches,
for which the Continental manufacturers
pay about ten cents, it can readily be seen
that this industry cannot be carried on
extensively in this country. The seams
are sewed with perfect regularity by
placing the edges to be united in the
I jaws VI Il NlSC NulCu IGIulludlC III IuG
/ brass teeth like those of a comb, but
only one.twelfth of an inch long, the
stitches being held by a knot to prevent
ripping, which used to be frequent
source of trouble 1t is necessary that
the animal should be killed young, be-
cause as soon as it begins to feed on
heritage its skin is impaired for this pur-
pose. Eggs are very extensively used in
preparing the skins-it is estimated that
GO,OOO,O00 are annually used in England
| and France alone. In colOring the kids
/ dye is applied to the outer skin with
Lrush by hand; if the skins were i'm
mersed the inner portion would also re-
Ceive the dye and stain the hand.
/ France eXcels all in the variety and
| richness of her colors, which is attributed
to her atmosphere and water-producing
200 different shades. Ladies' sizes run
from 5! to 8; gents from = to II;
misses from 4 to 81. Gents are longer
in the fingers and higher in the wrist
than those of ladies' of like number,
though they are alike in width and the
misses gloves are narrower.-Neaoark
| a. ~ Adgerttser.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-06-02
The TOrtures OF the BastinadO.

ct. H." writes to the London Times.
81 am boiling over with Indignation
while reading the account of the fearful
bastinading of the unfortunate Ali Mas
NIL narrated in your Pera correspond
ence. A few days ago was reading an
account of this punishment inflicted
many years since on an unfortunate En-
glishman. AS many of our readers may
not be fully aware of the horrible nature
of this torture give the account in the
victims own words. am led to ask how
it is possible that in our day such bar
barous cruelty can he perpetrated for so
small an otfense as the poor student was
guilty of, and which he so magnani-
mously owned? The writer says: The
victim was thrown fiat on his face, and
his legs bent up so that the soles of the
feet were horizontal; the feet were held
in this position by long staff and chain.
At first the blows were moderately dealt,
then they were laid on more roughly, and
every stroke felt like the application of
a red-hot poker. At first the pain was
excruciating, but the feeling in time be-
came numb, and it was like beating
bag of wool. 1t was six weeks before he
could walk even with crutches, and for
more than three years his feet and ankles
were very much swelled, and though
twenty years had elapsed when he pub
lished this account he still suffered He
mentions instances of the bastinado hav-
ing been applied for three days success
sively, and, if the person survived, the
feet were rendered useless for life; but,
in general, he observes, when between
500 and 800 strokes were inflicted, death
was the consequence"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-06-02

with drunkenness. He was seen by con-
stables tumbling about the road in a
state of intoxication, and was taken into
custody. In defense he pleaded that he
was not intoxicated with drink, but with
gas. He explained to the bench that he
was gas-titter, and having been engaged
at work had inhaled quantity of gas
Instead of taking some spirits, as he
usually did under such circumstances,
he imprudently drank a small quantity
of beer. This, on top of the gas, reduced
him to the condition in which he was
found by the police AS it was difficult
to ascertain which had made him drunk,
the gas or the beer, the magistrates gave
him the benefit of the doubt and dis
charged the case, cautiening him, how
ever, not to inhale too much gas in the
future