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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-02
Sleeping Six Months.

SCARCELY less astonishing than DIR.
Tanners recent feat of fasting is the
condition of young lady, the daughter
of the Mayor of Grambke, a village near
Bremen, who is said to have been fast
asleep since the second week in JAN
uary, with the exception of few hours
of semi-wakefulness at intervals of from
six to eight weeks. 1t appears that she
lies, plunged in a profound slumber and
entirely unconscious of all that goes on
around her, night and day, reclining on
her right side, warmly covered up and
with light gauze spread over her head.
Nourishment, chiefly in a liquid form, is
daily administered to her, which she
swallows without awaking for a second.
She is pretty, slender girl, of pallid
complexion, but she does not lose in
weight during her frances Of from forty
to sixty days, and when awake exhibits
cheerful disposition and an eager de-
sire to perform such small household
tasks as her strength enables her to full
fill. Her father is a well-to-do man,
who has consulted several eminent med
ical men in the hope of discovering
some remedy for his daughters abnor-
nal condition, which entails serious in
convenience and constant anxiety upon
the other members of his family, but all
efforts hitherto made to keep the I'M
lucky girl awake have resulted in total
failure. Since the case Of the sleeping
Uhlan at Potsdam no such interesting
subject for study and observation on the
part of the faculty has arisen as that OF
the strangely somnolent Burgomaster's
daughter of Grambke.-L0nd Iele-
graph.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-02
Winter Dairying.

THE better class of ivers in the
United States are beginning to de-
mand good fresh butter instead of
the sailed article which has hith-
erto been eaten through the winter
months. In consequence those farmers
who try to please the palate by produc-
inc a sweet, nutty-tasting commodity,
will reap their reward by receiving o
remunerating price. Setting aside fan
CIV prices it is certain that q good fair
rate will always be paid for butter which
can be depended upon to come to hand
weekly in uniform quality. The best
butter-maker in the United States fails
unless the COWS are fed properly, there
fore, there must be the right sort of
food. The hay should be made from
grass cut when in bloom, and this alone
will do, but some corn meal and wheat
bran will increase the cream and add
to the rich flavor of the butter. Also
the use of carrots will cause q greater
flow of milk and there will be then the
peculiarly fresh taste which character
ICES butter when COWS are in good past
ure in June. Of course comfortable
Staining, ClCiullutSS tuu tA6EClSO III u
sheltered yard will be requisite for full
success. The cows should have their
calves in September or thereabout, and
the heifer calves from all good mixers
should be raised, which can be done ON
the skinned milk.
In the autumn there is no forage or
food of any kind, better for mich cows
as help to failing pasture than pump
kins. l have used them freely for years
with the best results, and find the fear
of the seeds all nonsense. At the pres
emit time have fine lot growing among
the corn and about three acres planted
near the barn, which together will be
sufficient to last till Christmas if | can
secure portion of them from frost.
After the pumpkins are gone, carrots
are better than any other variety OF
roots, and if fed till grass comes again
there need be no loss of quality in the
butter. The quantity of the milk will
be equal to the best grass season, and
will depend upon the cows. Amy man
having common sense, and managing
can obtain double the average
given by cows of the kind usually met
with, if he will buy good ones and
breed from none but deep mixers, and
from bulls which are from deep milk
ing strain.--Cor. Country Gentleman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-02

This club has offered prizes for the best
plot of corn planted and tended wholly
by boys under 16 years of age. The
competition thus entered into by large
number of farmers boys has created
unusual enthusiasm and may prove to
be the turning point in forming the
courses of their future lives. When boys
of 16 attend farmers club as the most
interested of visitors, it may be safe to
set it down that those boys will be farm
ers, and probably good, solid, enterpris-
ing and successful ones. 1t is an exam
pie for the widest imitation. Boys be-
come such men as they are made by the
circumstances into which they are
brought. 1t would be fortunate thing
for farmers, if there were more such ex-
emplary farmers clubs as that of Elmi-
ra.-RardE NeW Yorker.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-02
The Loves of Low QuOng KOW and
Chun ChOgyOOk.

On the 10th inst. the usual quiet of
the Chinese Consulate was broken into
by the sudden advent of young Chi
nese girl who had just made her escape
from band of high-binders and threw
herself upon the protection of the Con-
sui, explaining to him at the same time
that there was young Chinese mer-
chant, by name Low Quong Kow, who
was trying to get her for wife and she
was anxious to marry him, and these
high-binders were preventing her from
doing SO. Thereupon the Consul sent
her to the Mission Presbyterian Home
on Sacramento Street, and instituted in
quiries regarding the character of Low
Quong Kow. Finding all satisfactory,
and that he was abundantly able to take
care of the girl, whose name was Chun
Chogyook, he brought them together in
his private office three days ago and
after having procured a marriage license
he sent for the Rev. Otis Gibson. At
the request of the Consul, Mr.. Gibson
subjected the man to rigid examina-
ton as to whether he already had wife
here or in China and his ability to sup
port a wife, all of which questions were
answered satisfactorily. Then the girl
was questioned as to her object in mar
rying him. She replied that she loved
him, and besides she wanted some one
to take care of her. The ceremony was
then performed in true Christian style,
though in the Chinese dialect, in the
presence of the entire Chinese legation
and several visitors who happened to be
calling at the Consulate at the time.
After the marriage rites the young hus-
band took his bride to her new home on
Stockton Street, which he had provided
for her reception.-Sam Francisco Clron-
icZe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-02

Monte cloths of fine, pure wool,
and in stylish colors, are offered for
winter dresses. They are yard
wide.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-02
THREE or the BEST BOOKS FOR
SINGING CLASSES.


81, OF 90 per dozen. By DR. W. o. PERKINS.
Such full sized book the above has this advantage
a smaller one After you have been through its
excellent elementary course have sung its cheerful
Songs and Glees its Spiritual Songs, its Hymns Tunes
and Anthems, you have on hand large collection
which is just the thing for Choir practice and also for
Home singing. Dr. Perkins is well known of our
most skilful corupiers
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-02
THE VOICE OFF WORSHIP.

81, or 30 per dozen. By L. o. EMERSON
This book covers precisely the ground docs
the TEMPLE, and people will one or tho other as
they fancy the music the style of this the other
excellent composer. Mr. Emersons books are known in
every household and every school, each new book is
intended to be advance those that preceded it,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-02
JOHNsON's METHOD FOR SINGING
CT,ASGES

90 Cts, OF Sc per dozen. By A. N JOHNSON.
No writer excels this in the perfect clearness and
simplicity Of his explanations and the thoroughness Of
of his work. The teacher who this cd leeds
to havc in his hand tho CHORUS CHOIR INSTRUCTION
BOOK Sl25, by the same author. The pages cores.
pond and the larger book gives directions for the use o.
the smaller.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-02

m EEga and Wigs sent c. O. D. anywhere. wholesale
"a IA In and Retail. Prce-list free Goods Ruaran.
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jet will be worn to excess this win
ter.
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Geo A WEEK in your own town. Terms ane
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VOUNG MEN learn releRTaphy and earn $40 to 500
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GREAT CAMPAIGN BOOK. 1880 Agents Wanted.
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-03-05

head, which might pass for ears. Inn
mediately behind these is wing.hke
fin, on each side of the body, which IS
smooth and covered with brilliant black
spots. Mr.. Parker has placed this Gu
riosity in an aquarium.
WHEN Mr.. Fowler, Colonial Secretary
of the Honduras, was recently exploring
the interior of the colony, he was over
taken by drove of peccaries, and had
only time to take snap shot at the hrst
of item and scramble up a tree, drop
ping his rife in the performance, before
the whole pack were round his perch,
crashing their teeth at him, gruntlng
and sharpening their tusks against his
tree. Now the p ccary is not only fero-
cious but patient, and rather than let
an object of its anger escape will wait
about for days, so that the Secretary
had only two courses-either to remain
where he was until he dropped down
among the swine from sheer exhaustion
and hunger, or else to commit suicide
at once by coming down to be eaten
there and then. While he was in this
dilemma, however, jaguar appeared.
This animal has a particular fondness
for wild pork, and the peccaries bolted
helter-skelter. The jaguar was after
them with admirable promptitude, and
the Secretary, finding the coast clear
made his escape.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-03-05
Washington Society in 1926.

The circle of what was termed "good
society" at Washington had been, and
was then, very limited in its extent and
simple in its habits. Few Senators or
Representatives brought their wives
to cheer their Congressional labors, and
a parlor of ordinary size would contain
all of those who were accustomed to at
tend social gatherings. A few diplo-
mats, with the officers of the army
and navy stationed at headquarters,
were accompanied by their wives. and
there were generally a few visitors OF
social distinction. The most friendly
and cordial intercourse prevailed, and
those who met at dinner parties and
at evening entertainments were like
members of one family, in general SYM
pathy.
The costume of the ladies was classic
in its scantiness, especially at balls and
parties. The fashionable ball dress OF
white India Grape, and five breadths,
each quarter of yard wide, were all
that was asked for to make a
skirt, which only came down to the an
kles, and was deliberately trimmed with
q dozen or more rows of narrow
flounces. Silk or cotton stockings were
adored with embroidered "clocks, >
and thin slippers were ornamented with
silk rosettes and tiny buckles.
Those gentlemen who dressed fash
ionably wore Bolivar frock-coats O.
some gay-colored cloth, blue, or green
or claret, with large lapels and gildet
buttons. Their linen was rutfled; theil
Cossack" trousers were voluminous ii
size, and were tu~xed into high "Hes
sian" boots, with gold tassels. The!
were two and sometimes three waist
coats each, of different colors, and from
their watch-pockets dangled ribbon
with bunch of large seals. When il
full dress, gentleman wore dress-coat
with enormous collars and short waists
well stuffed white cambria cravats
small-clothes,o or tight fitting pantaloons
silk stockings, and pumps.-March al
lantic.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-03-05
Washington Dinner-Table Anecdotes

A veteran statesman, at recent din
ner, told an unpublished anecdote of the
late Senator McDougal, of California.
Taking dinner once with some fellow
Senators in Washington, Roman punch
was served during one of the courses of
the dinner. A statesman asked Senator
McDougal how he liked the punch.
"Well enough" said McDougal, "but
you have to eat altogether too much ice
to get any liquor.' The same states
man, who is something of wag in q
quiet way, made at the same dinner a
rather brilliant remark upon the subject
of music. He said that he was not edu-
Gated enough to appreciate music. He
believed he might possibly know the
difference between /" Old Hundred and
"Yankee Doodle" At the same time
he remarked: 81 am a very patient
man, and can bear music for long
time" A friend of his at the dinner
table, stirred by Renaissance of the
punch anecdote, said that he remem-
bered once entertaining a country cousin
who never in her life had tasted ice
cream. A dish of superb cream was
served up at the close of dinner, and he
noticed that his country cousin touched
upon it very daintily, at the same time
without any particular expression Of
surprise, as though she were not going
to be put down or impressed with any
thing which city people might offer her
Finally he asked her: "Sallie, how dc
YOU like the cream?" "The cream
ITSELF" said she, "seems to be very
good, but it appears to be little tetchet
with frost. Wash. Letter to Chicdg,
Times.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-03-05
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-03-05

If pound of common salt were
divided into half million parts, one
such part would equal milligram. The
spectroscope can determine with GER
tainty the presence of one three-mil-
lionth part of milligram of salt. Slap
ping the leaves of an old book together
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-03-05

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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-03-05

perial family. 1t is next to impossible
for revolutionary party to find among
this throng a sufficient number of de-
voted and energetic allies, whereas the
fact of a Court intrigue, headed by d
lmember of the Imperial family and
abetted by some high officials of the en-
pire, finding willing tools among the
Court servants, would be neither novel
nor original, and has indeed become a
leading feature of Russian history.
Thus Catherine IL. has marched to the
throne over the corpse of her husband,
Peter ILL.,, and Alexander l., the uncle
of the present Emperor, has taken ad-
vantage of the tragedy enacted in the
palace of Paul IN. Y. Sun.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-03-05
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The daily gazette., 1880-03-02
Seven Wildcats In a Tree.

JoNEsvILLE, N. Y, Feb. 28.-Fol
several months last summer considerable
loss was sustained near this place In
lambs and poultry. at last the robbers
have been found The rev. Mr. Elliott
and five companions started out for a
grand coon hunt, with dogs aud guns.
The dogs started a trail that led them
into the big timber, aud in about the cen
tire the hounds all brought up 10 long
hollow tree. 1t being near dark, the
party voted to stay all night, So building
up rousing fire and sending for some
refreshments, they wore off the tough
hours of the night by playing dominoes
on old log. AS soon as they could see,
the tree was felled, and,to their astonis-
hment, seven wildcats, two being full
grown and five about one-half size
sprang from the tree. A graud fight
ensued with dogs, guns and clubs, and
ended by killing all but one Of the cats,
which was secured alive. The men
carried their game home in great triumph.
The daily gazette., 1880-03-02
>tiAs. .oscner's Mistake.

"A H. prominent merchant OF
A man no yOD at poker an undevel-
Virginia City near Nevada City,
oped gravel clam. sfh0od OF two hun
worth in the neighb> IDS had the iaugn
dred dollars. His fre. regarding MS
on him for several days wnat pro-
'inveslment" and asked LilA pay IN
portion of the taxes he wonI~ as
case they accepted the property ices.
gift. He finally got mnd at their Ia ="
sa Mt guying, and told thom they woL
see he was not such fool as they took +,
him for before he got through with that |
niue. he then MTote to some capitalist |
acquain ,ances that he had claim worth |
q fabulous sum, which he would sell for |
$1,000, being hard pressed financially.
The bank was next visited. $500 worth |
Of gold dust aud nuggets bought, and the |
claim thoroughly ''salted" When the |
intending purchasers arrived they pros
pected the ground little, and the pau
ming out WAS attended by big clean-ups
They paid the $1,000 the same day, and
got possession Of the ground. Work
was AT once begun, and they Sook out |
$1,000 inside OF three weeks. The "sal- |
ter" was 30 taken aback that he did not |
smile for a month, and the pal ties 10 /
whom he conhded his shfewdness al the |
time of It's preparation never meet him |
to this day but they ask him II be has
another gravel mine to sell.-Nevad
(Col) Transcript.
The daily gazette., 1880-03-02
plantation Life In Cuba.

At noon La Union, was reached, and
voluntes were taken by the party, while
the rest were given horses TO ride the
rest Of the way. Senior Luna, the SON
in-law of the late owner, and present
manager of the estate, met his visitors
at the depot and expended every cour-
tesy to the travellers. After a banquet
of vast proportions and elegant ap-
pointments, the works were inspected.
There is little need to describe in de-
tail the process Of the manufacture
of sugar, as it is the same as that en-
ployed in the United States, the ma
chinery being American and English.
There are 1900 acres under cultiva-
tion and about $500 tons of sugor,
and 1,700 puncheons of molasses are
made each year. There are 800 slaves
on the place, and 144 contracted cool
les.
'Look at those negroes, how fat
and well-dressed they are," said Sen
or Luna, pointing to lot of colored
women scooping sugar.
Indeed they do look as contented as
laborers. They had not the despairing
hangdog appearance of the slaves seen
at Majagua tobacco plantations in
Pinar del Rio. Of this, 800, we were
informed, fifty-eight were free by law.
or under twelve or over sixty years
of age. According to the law in force
since September 10, 1868, all blacks,
even of slave mothers, are born free,
and the master is obliged to take care
of them if they choose to remain,
making themselves useful in return.
In fact, it has made little difference
so far in slavery, for those born free
are yet children, and they seldom ac-
knowledge that slave iSsfxty as long
as he is any use. The coolies
were originally under the eight-year
contract system, by which they receive
their food and clothing and $4a month
gold. The time of most of them is
up, and they are now hired to run
the machinery at from So to $13 a
month and found. Indeed, on this
the negroes are paid So
to 80 month, and except during the
cutting season, are not required to
work Sundays.
The daily gazette., 1880-03-02
Welded Love-A True Incident.

wc0ooo GOwoA tIuo tUCtOOUts
snake the bed easy, Mr.. b." said
Uncle Abe to the undertaken who was
preparing the coffin for his aged wife.
"Make the bed soft and easy, for her
old bones are tender and soft, and a
hard bed will hurt them"
He forgot for a moment-that old
gray-haired man-that she was dead !;
that the old bones were done aching
forever. Sixty-four year had she
walked by his side, a true and loving
wife. Sixty-four years. just think of
it in this age of divorce. Sixty-four
years had they dwelt under the same
sorrows of life; together mourned over
the coffin of their first born, together
rejoiced in the prosperity Of their sons
and daughters, and now she has left
him alone. No wonder he forgot.
Her loving hands had SO ong cared
for him, for he had been the feebler
of the two. Until death does us
part" said the marriage service that
had united them so many years ago.
Death had parted them, but the love
still survived. Tenderly had he cared
for her all these years, and now ten
derly did he watch the making of the
last bed of this still loved wife. He
had bravcld breasted the storm of
life with her by his side, but now that
she was gone he could not live, and
in few day days they laid him by
her side.-NeW Orleans Picdyune.