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Capturing Monkeys.

The monkeys are frequently captured
in nooses, and in traps built in the
shape of houses. The only entrance is
a trap-door in the roof, which commu-
nicates with trigger set upon the
ground. Food is spread about inside,
the monkeys enter, and, skirmishing
around, disturb the trigger and the trap
shuts them in. The third method for
catching them is a most ludicrous one.
An old, hard cocoa-nut is taken, and a
very small hole made in the shell. Fur
nished with this and a pocketful of boiled
rice, the sportsman sallies into the forest,
and stops beneath a tree tenanted by
monkeys; within full sight of these in
quisitive spectators, he first eats little
rice, and then puts a quantity into the
cocoa-nut, with all the ostentation posi-
BILE. The nut is then laid upon the
ground, and the hunter retires to a con-
venient ambush. The reader may be
sure that no sooner is the man out of
sight than the monkeys race helter-
SHELTER for the cocoa-nut. The first ar
rival peeps into it, and, seeing the plen-
tiful store of rice inside, ssueezes his
hand in through the tiny hole, and
d 1NOW, 81
is greed over every other feeling con-
nected with monkey nature, that nothing
will induce the creature to relinquish
his hold. With his hand thus clasped
he can not possibly extract it; but the
thought that if he lets go one of
his brethren will obtain the feast is over
towering. The sportsman soon appears
on the scene; the unincumbered mon
keys fly in all directions, but the unfor-
tunate brute, who still will not let the
rice go, is thereby handicapped beyond
hope with cocoa-nut as large as him
self-a state of affairs quite fatal to rapid
locomotion, either terrestrial or arboreal.
The sequel is that he falls an easy cap
ture to the hunter, victim to his own
greed. Even when caught, he reads
in the actions of his captor design to
rob him of his rice, and he clutches it
all the harder; and the very first thing
he does when the nut is cracked and the
hand released is to cram its contents
into his mouth, Thoughts of escape
come ACKNOWLEDGMENT Field
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The Honorable

DEAR SIR don't think that there is any
doubt that more than any man L was the
Chief Engineer of the last Presidential Cam
paign. 1t cost me great labour, which
performed with great care. Not only did I
labour to organize victory for the Republic
cans single handed, but also in connection
with the National Republican Campaign
Committee here. And scarcely a move was
made in this great game which was not sug-
gested to them by me.
My Petition is signed by number of our
weightest citizens, Republicans, bankers &
others. ask the office Of Surveyor of the
Port of New York. Possibly it is better to
retain me here. If not / propose to have the
Mission to Brazil or the Consul generalship
of Italy & Spain.
You must know how much have laboured
these past twelve or fifteen years for the
good of the nation. do not know another
man in the Country who has toiled so long
and hard without his Services being reward
ed. / sent my Petition to Senator -
mot New York Senator), to be handed to
the President. If nominated have no doubt
will be confirmed.
Although have laboured so long for the
good of our great Republic, am a Licenti-
ate for the Presbyterian Church. have been
for ten years in the office of Eminent LAWYERS
IL accountants, so that am eminently uuali-
fed for public business-beyond most men.
The Excellence of my character is not only
attested in my Petition, but it can be sup
ported by hundreds of our best Citizens
many of them millionaires.
1t is high time my eminent Services were
rewarded. The Bible tells us the Servant is
worthy of his hire. Yours sincerely,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-05-28
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

Lord Lorne has $500 a vear and
furnished house as Governor General
of Canada.
The Empress of Russia is Honorary
Colonel of the Chevalier Guard Regi-
ment.
Alexander III. has promoted to a
Captaincy the young Lieutenant who
wrapped his own mantle around the
wounded Gar just after the explosion.
The London Lancet says that the
actual cause of the Cars death was
loss of blood, and thinks it most extra
ordinary that monarch who always
moved in the shadow of death had not a
surgeon close at hand.
The Princes Dolgourouki, who was
so discreet as to quit Russia Instantly af-
ter the assassination of the Gar, will
not be left in destitute circumstances.
She is said to have a trifle of S3O,000,-
900 to her credit at Berlin.
"A Berlin pipe manufacturer re-
Gently presented Bismarck with a superb
meerschaum pipe, bearing the Princes
arms. The latter returned it with a
note from his secretary, saying that
when he wanted pipe he could afford
to buy one.
Lord Derby is one of the half dozen
English noblemen who have most ready
money. Except villa near London he
has but one place to keep up, and his
income is at least clear $4,000 a
year. He is childless, and of vey sim
pie, inexpensive tastes and habits.
Gen. Melikoff carries his56 years
lightly. He has large nose, bright,
restless black eyes, genial expression,
and long whiskers. He is of middle
height and thin. Although not man
of private means, his disinterestedness
has never been called in question. His
manner is gentle and concifatory.
The Empress of Austria is at pres
ent spending FL, 900 day in England.
Ireland, but for the Land League.
might have reaped this by no means
small expenditure. She still retains all
her Irish grooms, and is far more at
home with them than any members of
her household that come from other
countries.
-QueensVictoria's drawing-room is a
dismally ceremonious thing; but the last
time it was held there was pretty bit
of youthful brightness visible. Between
the folding-doors at the end of the gal
lery peeped and peered Alexandra's
three small daughters, their sparkling
faces and dancing eyes little according
with the deep court mourning they wore.
The German Socialist Most, whom
the English Government have decided
to prosecute, is well known in Vienna,
having been implicated in the demon
stration that took place in front of the
Reiehsrath in 1867. He was prosecuted
and condemned to three years impris-
onment, but, beneiting by an amnesty
to political offenders, he was elected to
the German Reichstag. He is Bavari-
an by birth, and has had differences
with many members of his party, being
of a somewhat domineering disposition.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-05-28
The Echo Boy.

A little boy once went home to his
mother and said, ''Mother, sister and
l went out in the garden, and we were
calling about, and there was some boy
hooking us.'' elbow do you mean,
Johnny?' said the mother. why"
said the child, II was calling cut.
Hot and this boy said 'Hor So
said to him, who are you?' and he
said, who are you?' So said, What
is your name?' He said, what is your
nameP' And l said to him, why don't
you show yourself?' He said, SHOW
yourself And L jumped over the
ditch, and went into the wood, and /
could not find him, and l came back,
and said, If you don't come out
will punch your head And he said, 4
will punch your head"
So his mother said, "Ah, Johnny, if
you had said, L love you,' he would
have said, Il love you If you had
said, your voice is sweet he would
have said, Your voice is sweet What
ever you said to him, he would have
said back to you" And the mother
said: "Now, Johnny, when you get to
be a man, whatever you will say to 9TH
ers they will by and by say e,ck to
you; and his mother took him to Mat
old text in the Scriptures, "With what
measure We mete, it shall be measured
unto you again. "-IIIustrated Christian
JVeeEI3t
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FASHION NOTES.


Steel buckles are in great demand.
GO "A new shade of brown is called La
Gtrofe.
"A new shade of blue is called ducks
breast.
Black chantilly lace is coming again
into vogue.
The poke bonnet in its modified
shape is decided favorite.
~ '-Shirring is seen upon skirts, bodices,
tabliers, scarfs, mantles and bonnets.
boots laced up the instep are COM
ing largely into favor for the prone
made.
New and lovely tints of steel-gray
are introduced in millinery and dress
fabrics 3
White and tinted Grape bonnets
trimmed with delicate wreaths and
sprays of flowers will be very fashion
able headdresses the coming season.
--Bayonnaise is very fashionable
d fabric for spring toilets. 1t comes in
the delicate shades of Persian mauve,
steel gray, pale pink, and corn color.
: Mourning gloves for full dress are
Z CiuDIOlucE0u WIFI J0b UeilS Ou In6 udCh,
and have a broad band worked in at the
waist to simulate bracelet.
The delicate cactus lace straws,
lined with bright colored Surah and
daintily trimmed with lace and flowers,
are decidedly the prettiest hats thus far
exhibited by the importers.
Broad sashes of ombre SATIN mer-
yeilleux will be very much worn with
delicate summer toilets. These sashes
are very elegant, and the gradual shad-
ing from the faintest tint or color to
deep rich hue gives them peculiar and
beautiful effects. ~
Dotted Surah in one or more shades
Is still a very fashionable fabric this
spring, but a more novel material is
that known by the name of Bayadere
tussore woven in bright colored stripes.
This very pretty material is very effec-
tive when combined with cream-colored
tussore.-N. Y. Post.
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lamp. The leader understands his nriv.
ilege and will seldom modest ANYTHING
he patiently waits until something is
cropped upon the snow floor, then if his
nose recommends it he eats it, and re-
sumes his position near the door. If YOU
halloo at him to clear out, he immedi-
ateiy turns upon the dogs in his rear
with growl, as much as to say, "Don't
you hear what master saysp Keep back
therei''
There is always one bully in every
team, who gets all the choice bits that
are stolen by the others, and generally
manages to keep fat, no matter how
short they are of provisions. He waits
Tor the others to make the raid, and then
stands on the outside to take it away
from them. These DULLES are in several
grades. There is the chief, of whom all
are afraid, and then there is the next in
rank, of whom all are afraid but the
chief; third, of whom all are afraid
but two, and so on down. Sometimes
the food is cut into small pieces and
thrown out upon the ice for all to help
themselves, and then there is rough
and-tumble fight, and snarling and
growing, as if whole cage of hyenas
had broken loose. But here the DULLES
have no advantage; indeed, the advan-
tage is with the small, lively fellows that
slip In and get the meat while the big
ones are fighting. When dog man
ages to steal piece of meat he has a
lively time of it, for soon every other
dog in camp is after him, and he has to
eat it on the run, if at all, headed off at
every turn by one of the DULLES, and
whining and choking at the same time.
1t certainly is one of the most comical
exhibitions ever Witnessed II. Gill;
op1~ a., Cn,.5bs3o,.1o Moa,JbJ,,
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1t was a beautiful day; the sun oho
and the birds sang sweetly. Tho tn ' ntll
girls did not want to stay in the bo NIUE
Let us go to the river and I cets
some fish," said Peggy. So off o t
started with their little poles and line; ,ney
and bent pins for tish-hooks. Tho saS'
did not lite very well, and by and AM l IN
the children took off their stoct;roy
and shoes and waded into the clnug
cool water. ''ear'
g l wish we had boat said Pom.
Il would like to have a sail y o T,
then Peggy spied wash-tub on ' tSo
bank. 'he
80 Pollie," she cried. "somoho,
has been washing. and left tub b er.y
that will make splendid boat.n A'ie
LET us get in it right off" said Poi
lie, dancing about. "We must ha W.
some oars" lave
"These sticks will do" said Peocr
picking up two almost as big as herself
They rolled the tub into the rive.
where it danced about like cork 81
will hold it until you get in, Polite and
then you must keep it steady with vo 1rS
stick for me-" said Peggy.
Polite did exactly as Peggy told bor
and soonSboth were seated in their FINN
ny boat. The river was not deem but
the current was strong. and the nS
floated very well. What fun il was
They could see the white pebbles ON
the bottom of the river, and the bricbt
little fish playing hide and 90 seeL
But by and by the tub foated RIGHT on
big rock in the middle of the river
and the little sailors were upset intot6e'
water.
ave shall be drownedr' screamed
Polite, hold on to the rock, the water
streaming off her.
"The fishes will eat us up!" said
Peggy, beginning to cry.
Just then man walking on the bank
saw them. He waded out into the river
and carried them safely to land. When
the two wet little girls reached home,
nurse was much frightened, and put
them to bed right away. They had only
bread and butter for their supper.
Peggy and Polite think they will never
go sailing again. Mary B. Ferry, in
Our Little Ones.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-05-28
A S0utherner's Flying Machine.

II is now learned that DIR. Daniel As
bury's flying-machine will be given its
finishing touches within one week. For
two years DR.. Asbury, with the aid of a
skilled mechanic, has been engaged in
perfecting his idea. So far as can be
gathered from the description of those
who have enjoyed the privilege of view
ing its construction, about the following
idea is given of it: The invention reverts
to first principles for its basis. Nature
furnishes the model, and the birds of the
air are robbed of the secret of their mo-
tive power for its purpose. The body
of the invention is in shape something
between boat and the body of a bird.
The wings are made of canvas and con-
structed in imitation of birds wings.
They measure thirty feet from tip to tip.
They are made to operate, not by work
ing the arms, as is supposed, but by in
genious machinery to which a pedal is
attached, and which is worked by the
foot like a sewing-machine. This is only
used when it is desired to ascend. AS
soon as proper altitude is reached the
Tapping of the wings is dispensed with,
and the wings being extended on level,
the rd-machine, with the aid of pro-
pellers on the sides, sails through the air
any distance desired. The machine is
nicely balanced, and if it is desired to
descend, all that is necessary is to throw
a little extra weight forward to give the
beak the right incline downward and
the object is attained. DR.. Asbury's
reputation as an inventor is established
by his method of curing tobacco, extern
sively in use in this State and in Vir-
ginia, and leads to hope that his latest
idea may be a success.-C Charlotte IN
co. Observer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-05-28
One Of the DiscOmfOrts OF Life in the
Arctic Region.


One of the greatest discomforts OF
Arctic travel is the enforced uncleanI-
ness. 1t is often asked, How could you
associate and maintain such intimate re-
lations with those dirty savages, living
in the same tent or snow-hut with
them? To this the answer very natur-
ally assumes the form of another ques-
ton: How could they live with us?
For certainly we were about as dirty as
as they could be. In winter, water is
too scarce and too precious an article
to waste in washing. Generally all the
water you have is ice or snow melted
over an oil-lamp-a very tedious proc
ess. Another obstacle is the fact that
you must wipe your hands and face
pretty soon after washing or they will
soon be frozen; and when a towel has
once been used its future usefulness is
seriously impaired. 1t then becomes
frozen as stiff as a board, and about
as available as that for wiping ones
hands and face When in permanent
quarters, it is, of course, different, and
certain degree of cleanliness can be
observed. Then when towel is used
it can be hung near the lamp, and will
eventually get dry; but in the mean
time it catches the particles of SCOT
from the lamp, and after using it the
second time it is hard to tell whether
your face has been washed or not. The
natives never wash, and, as they
are healthy race, suffering only
from pulmonary diseases and dis
orders of the stomach, occa-
stoned by overlooking with rancid
meat, it becomes an open question
whether cleanliness is necessary 10
health. They have no cloth, and con-
sequently no towels, and il is amusing
to see the devices to which they are
forced to provide substitutes. The men
eat while sitting or standing in a clrcie,
and pass a large piece of meat, either
cooked or raw and bloody, from one 10
another, each in turn Selling morsel
in his teeth and cutting it off with a
large knife, to the imminent peril OF ms
nose. At the end of the meal, their
hands and faces look as if they had been
eating out of trough. They doh
mind the dirt, but they hate to waste
the blood or gravy, so they scrape their
hands, fingers and cheeks very care
fully with their knives, and then hck
the knives clean with their tongues, II
either the men or the women get their
hands covered with oil by handing
blubber, they first lick off the oil ana
then wipe their hands upon napkin
improvised from the skin of q BIRD
When duck, goose, dovekie, or any
other large bird has been killed, they
skin it, gnaw the fat from the skin, ana
then dry it in the sun. Then these
skins are put carefully away, to 40
service as napkins and towels. W. H.
Gttder, IN Scribaaer'S MonthtW
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-05-28
A Sail in a Tub.

Polly and Peggy were two little girls
who lived in big white house beside a
pretty river. Pollie's eyes were brown,
like chestnuts, but Peggy's were blue as
the sky.
One day their mamma went away to
spend the afternoon. The little girls
promised to be very good indeed while
she was gone. They were to have bread
and butter, baked apples with cream,
and little sugar cakes for their supper,
with their own pretty tea set to eat
from.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-05-28

"A dog by his barking awoke ana
thus saved the human inmates OF 0
burning dwelling in Newburyrort,
Mass, but the dog was suiocated Id
the flames. ,.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-05-28
A Modest Office-Seeker.

The following letter, recently received
by gentleman occupying high official
position in Washington, has been given
to the press for publication:
NEW YnnI 9th mil 1901
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A Surprised Englishman.

Here is an extraordinary point in the
present condition of this country, writes
an Englishman travelling in the United
States. America is, as all would agree.
an industrial country, and yet do verify
believe that not even in Germany is SO
much drilling, so much individual pre-.
partition made to fight in mass, and so
much organization of the masses 50
drilled, rs in America to-day The Free
Masons, a most important body here, are
always on the drill; then there is the
militia-quite separate organization OF
course; the Army Of the Great Republic,
Isle, IA Republican organization,) OF
which Grant is the head, which has its
customs and meeting places, and other
organizations of various kinds. In ad-
dition to these there are the working
class unions and socialist bodies, most
powerful in Chicago, and they drill, too.
1t has come upon one as a sort Of reye.
lation. What are they all after? Ask
them and they cannot tell you, except,
perhaps, the socialists, and they are hazy
enough as to what they want. Most OF
those whom I have inquired of as to
what this access OF military Juror means
had not even noticed it until asked the
question, and then they admitted that il
isl so, and that it is very odd.-IPall
Mall Gazette.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-01-28

HAVE COME TO LIFE AND AM so
THANKFUL. 81 am very happy indeed -
writes a lady, "and feel as though l
lived in different world from what |
did last winter. > have come TO life,
and am so thankful"i She had used
Compound Oxygen for nearly q year.
al was terrible sufferer from nervous
prostration, gastric troubles and ner-
yous irritation of the stomach; life was
hard to be endured. Ny friends
wonder to see me do SO much; many
never thought TO see me alive again,
and cannot sufficiently express their
surprise. j have waited to be quite
sure" All information abont the Com
pound Oxygen Treatment is contained
In our Treatise, which Is sent free. Drs.
q Pslen, l109 and iii Girard
Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-01-28
Itching PiIes.,symptoms and Cure.

The symptoms are moisture, like per-
spiration, intense itching, increased by
scratching, very distressing, particular
ly at night, as ifpin worms were crawl.
ing in and about the rectum; the pri-
vate parts are sometimes Affected; if
allowed to continue very serious results
may follow. "Dr. Swayne's All-Heal-
ing Ointment" is pleasant sure cure.
Also for letter, Itch, Salt Rheum, Scald
Head, Erysipelas, BARRIERS Itch,
Blotches, all Scaly, Crusty, Cutaneous
Eruptions. Price so cts. 3 boxes for
$1.25. Sent by mail to any address
on receipt of price in currency, or three
cent postage stamps. Prepared only
by DIR. Swayne az Son, $50 North Sixth
Street, Philadelphia, Pa, TO whom
letters should be addressed. Sold by
all prominent druggists. Ally
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-01-28
Help One Another!

OF course. What else are we here fori
For example: Mr.. Asa f. Bearse, OF
Cotuit, Mass, had been troubled for
years with diseased liver and could get
no relief. He was not fit for business,
and carried his life like burden on his
back. just then his friend, Capt. Ham
dy, said: CASA, why don't you send to
DR.. David Kennedy of Rondout, N. Y,
and get bottle of his 'Favorite Rem
edy.' 1t will only cost you a dollar,
and may do you good" Bearse did so,
and after short time was sound as the
dollar with which he bought the medi-
cine. To be sure, let us help one an
other. Sold by all druggists.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-01-28
A Shocking Sell.

A gentleman challenged a renowned
pedestrian and runner 20 race of a
considerable distance with him, simply
STIMULATING that the champion of the
'footcourse" should carry ten pounds
weight of any article his challenger
might choose to select. In all the pride
Of well-tested powers, the champion
cried Ozone" to the bargain when, 10
and behold his opponent selected-not
only for the effectual impediment, but
the most grotssque sdornment OF his
competitor-ten-pound weight OF full
blown bladdersl II is needless to add
that the man with speed Of foot lost his
wager 70 the man with deeds Of wit.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-01-28
HAPPY CHILDRE N.
see,
How to Make Them SO. Keep Them In
Health and They will Take
Care OF the Rest.

The Joy ofeveiy well.l egula tedhouse hold comes
hely from the children. Thousands of Affection
tel parents do not take care of their children.
Through Ignorance more than through cnlpable
neglect they suffer them to fall sick and die, when
knowledge might lave saved them to love and
and home. DIR. David Kennedy offers his Fay
orite Remedy" as emphatically medicine for the
children gentle in its action, containing no harm.
full ingredients whateyer, going straight to the
Blood, which. when impure is the scat nd sourc,
Of disease. "Favorite Remedy" is The friend OF
childhood and should be found in every nurser
in the land. Keep 1t in your house for your chi
d ems sake, as well as for your own. Try IT AM
you will be glad you saw this article Make n,
mistakes. The medicine is "Favorite Remedy
and the proprietor's name and address DR.. Davi
Kennedy, Rondout, N. Y. One dollar bottle
Parties living at distance, except in surgic
onres,) by sending statement of their case can
treated at home.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-01-28

& T. 5 Hall, East Randolph, aud one
from the flock of J NJ Stevens, East
Corinth.
j Ii Hamblin, Cornwall, 10 Samuel
Jewett, Independence, Missouri,
twelve rams.
w ii Bingham, Vest Cornwall, to ii
j Boardman, Independence. Missouri
twenty-eight rams.