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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16
Prosecuting a Government Claim.

Among those whose business renders
them familiar with the Capitol and with
the mornings and outgoings of Con-
gress, the owner of a claim against the
Government which must receive Con-
gressional sanction before it can be paid
is known as an unfortunate individual
The claim often proves a curse to its
owner, to his family, and frequently to
his descendants. Regarding it as just,
the owner feels and believes that Con-
gress must and will pay it. He attends
session after session, Congress after
Congress, always persuading himself
that he is making progress; that his
claim failed at one session because of
some little hitch which was unlocked
for, and that it "will surely 90 through
next session." An Illustration of the
disastrous effects of one of these claims
was presented last Thursday. Many
years ago the late Thomas III. Benton
introduced in Congress q bill to pay a
claim of Mr.. Joseph Clymer, resident
of a Western State, and then in the
pride and strength of early manhood.
Mr.. Clymer had transported army sup
plies for the Government across the
country to Ell Paso, then away out upon
the frontier, and he claimed that a bal
ance of $19,325 was due him from the
Government. Clymer was worth at
that time the snug fortune of about
$40, 900 or $4,000. Mr.. Benton said in
substance to him: "Clymer, certainly
will introduce this claim for you, and
do all in my power to pass it; but let
me tell you one thing: If you press the
claim it will ruin you; it will make you
a poor man, and will destroy your peace
of mind before you get the money-if
you ever do. But I'll fight it for you, if
you say So" OF course Mr.. Clymer did
not believe anything of the kind, and,
therefore, he insisted upon urging his
claim. Last Wednesday or Thursday
the claim was passed and signed by the
President for the original sum. 1t had
gone through one house or the other OF
Congress repeatedly, but could never be
got through both in the same Congress.
Mr.. Clymer, when he finally got his
money, was an old man, and, as Benton
had predicted, he had spent all his for
tune in pressing his claim Washington
| Star
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16
The Mystery Of TheOphilus Youngs.

The New York correspondent of the
Detroit Free Press writes: l suppose
you don't happen to know person
named Theophilus Youngs, though you
must have heard of him His hame has
been in the papers lots of times. There's
a queer sort of conundrum connected
with Youngs. Is he alive and kicking
or is he adp-that's the question. The
wife of Theophilus, who calls herself a
widow, says he is as dead as Julius
Cesar, but man who insists that he is
the real, genuine, original Theophilus
denies this in toto and says he is just as
much alive to-day as he ever was "I'm
Theophilus Youngs," says the man,
"and you're my wife," "You're not
Theophilus," says the woman; "he's
dead and you're an impostor." Queer
sort of man-and-wife disagreement, ism t
itp Perhaps l might as well explain
things little.
Theophilus Youngs disappeared few
years ago, and after q while body that
was identified as his was found in Bos-
ton Harbor. AS it had been in the water
quite time, it is needless to say that il
was dead. 1t had so many strawberry
marks that there was no trouble about
Identification. The bereaved widow,
who is not wholly unconnected with
clairvoyance, was perfectly sure about
its being the body of Theophilus, and as
such it was buried. Then the bereaved
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16
Trouble from a Grain of Wheat.

Mr.. F. G. Newell experienced sim
gular mishap, some days since, which
he thought, for time, was destined
to terminate his earthly career. He
paid a visit to the country recently, and
while looking over the farm and in
speeding the grain of one of his farmer
customers, he carelessly tossed a hand
full of wheatinto his mouth and proceed
ed to chew it up. The beard adhered
to the grain and the ticklish little thing
lodged in his throat. In day or two
afterward Frank began to feel consider
able pain in his throat, which was fol-
lowed bya swelling of the tonsils. The
trouble increased until Mr.. Newell could
not eat or drink, and for a time could
scarcely breathe. Two physicians were
called, and after consultation concluded
to subject the patient to thorough
"steaming," which had the desired ef-
feet Of reducing the swelling and caus-
ing a relaxation of muscles. Mr.. New
ell was out on the streets yesterday, but
says he don't want another such ex-
perience very soon, and that in the
future he will give nice-looking wheat
the go-by.-CouacH Bluffs NonparteI.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16
Handling Doves as Treatment for In
fammatOry Rheumatism.

Recently has gone the rounds of news
papers an improbable story of the
cure of a nervous, painful affec-
ton of a rheumatic nature, by an old
tramp, who accomplished the wonder
full feat by passing and repassing the lit
tie chap several times over the back of
jackass. This treatment was repeated
every day for nine days, during which
time it was observed that the animal
gradually became ill, while the child
improved, until at the end of nine days
the jack succumbed to swollen limbs
and body, and the child was completely
restored. The story, of course, was
not taken without salt, inasmuch as the
popular impression is that while child
or even a man would be perfectly cured
of all earthly ills by rubbing around the
vicinity of mules hind propellers, the
patient, for obvious reasons, wouldn t
be able to tell much about it afterward.
This case, however, is merely intro
ductory to brief allusion to cure which
was effected very similarly in the Four
teenth Ward recently. Some years ago q
coal miner named Braun was afflicted so
bad within flammatory rheumatism in his
hands and arms that he was compelled
to seek another way Of earning his liv-
ing. Somewhere he learned that ham
ding doves would effect a cure, and he
purchased number of the birds. These
he would take up in his hands, stroke
and play with daily, and the result was
that the pair he thus manipulated inva-
riably became swollen up, first in the
legs and then in the body, precisely as
though they had the rheumatism.
Finally death would ensue. In proper
ton as the doves became swollen Mr..
Braun's affliction decreased, and finally,
after pursuing this strange treatment
for some time, he was able to keep him
self wholly relieved from pain. He still
raises doves for the sacrifice, and winter
aud summer alike he is able to pursue
his business as dairyman, a vocation he
took up in lieu of coal digging some
years ago.-Pitts6urgh Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16
Singular Death of q Cow.

A correspondent of the Knoxville
(Tenn.) Chronicle tells this singular tale
of the death of COW owned by w. H.
Fraker, of Knox County:
"Some time in February, 1879, Mr..
Charles Cox went from my house to
church, and my wife gave him darn
ing-needle. Sometime in the spring
thereafter my COW showed symptoms
of disease, and believed from her man.
ner that perhaps she had lost her cud,
and she had several spells since, and she
would swell up and her breathing was
labored and made a noise as person
with the phthisic, and on Dec. 4, 1880,
she brought fine calf and MIXED well
for about five weeks, and about Jan. 10,
1881, she became unwell again, and kept
her head down near the earth, and APP
peared to shiver as if suffering with in
tense cold. Thus she soon died. .l
Feeling DESTROYS to learn the cause
Of her death we cut her open, and
thereupon we. found the same darning-
needle, which had passed through her
heart from side to side, and the point
was out about half an inch. Her heart
was fully three times as large as it would
ordinarily have been, and when pressed
with knife was found to be full of cor
ruption. d" i'd 9HF W. p.
"The most singular thing about her
was that during the time the needle was
in her stomach, or heart, which was
near two years, she was giving milk ,
and only went dry about six weeks be-
fore she brought her calf; also, that the
needle when taken out of her heart was
still bright. Mrs. Fraker says she recog-
nized the darning-needle as one she had
brought from her fathers, and she sup
poses it was brushed off the table into
the slop and fed to the cow"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16
Fashion Fancies.


Bengaline is more popular silk than
Sicilienne.
A turkeys claw is one of the new hat
ornaments. ' frti
Watered silks are not as popular in
America as in Paris. "I#l 1sGe.a
A decided change in grenadines will
be made the coming season. hH g..
Insect jewelry is just at the moment a
little in advance of the quadruped style
in popularity. g.ud adY SOD
Little soft loose rings of hair falling
over the forehead are taking the place
OF the long favored bangs.
High neck ruches of black lace and
white lace plated together are very fash
ionable and exceedingly becoming.
A novel scarf-pin represents a tiny sill.
yer mouse standing upon the edge of the
lid of little gold Kettle, apparently in
search of the good things inside. &c.,
The new Scotch ginghams are very
brilliant in coloring, and the fabric is
unusually fine. They are as handsome
in appearance as the plaided silks Of
last season. ~ H,.
A growing eccentricity is the wearing
upon one arm of innumerable bangles
hung with charms of every description,
and upon the other a gold band of
massive thickness and prodigious size.
The latest style of bouquet is a large
bunch of white hyacinths, into which is
q Of nriv A
bridal bouquet has crescent of tea
rosebuds set into a bouqet of white llacs
and lilies of the valley. ...-
Combinations of materials seem to be
as popular as ever, and spring costumes
will be composed partly of plain goods
and partly of brocade; but when two
fabrics are selected for dress they will
be generally chosen both of the same
color, unless for very dressy evening
toilets, the difference of texture produc-
ing sufficient variety. ......- ......
Rumor reaches America that the
elegantes of Paris are going from one
extreme to the other in regard to the
shape of the sleeve, and that as warm
weather approaches the very close-ft-
1liS SI0oF0 Will, III d HledSuIe dG ledSG,
give way to full-howing one. The
''pagoda" and the "angel" sleeves are
to be worn, as well as the artistic Van
Dyke sleeve, and also the old-fashioned
''leg o. mutton" Pulled sleeves are in
varied shapes, some with a series of
narrow puffings which extend to the
wrist; others reach the elbow only, and
sometimes one large puff from shoulder
to elbow joint is Worn. Sleeve dis
tendes are worn with the -o'-mutton
style.-N. Y. Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16
DIsCovERER OF
LYDIA {. PIMKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND
The Positive Cure
DIsCovERER OF

Inc POSITIVE Cure
for all those Painful Complaints and Weaknesses
socommon to our best female population.
1t will entirely the worst form of Female Com
plants, all ovarian troubles Inflammation and Ucera-
ton, Falling and Displacements md the consequent
Spinal Weakness and is particularly adapted to the
Change of Life.
1t will dissolve and expel tumors from tho uterusin
early stage Of development. The tencencyto can
humors there is checked very speedily by its
1t removes faintness, atulency, destroysal craving
for stimulants and relieves weakness of the stomach
1t Bloating, Headaches, Nervous Prostitution,
General Debility, Seeplessness, Depression and Indi
geston.
That feeling Of bearing down, causing pain weight
and backache, Is always permanently cured by Its
1t will at all times and under all circumstances act In
harmony with the laws that govern the female system.
For the of Kidney Complaints OF either this
Compound is unsurpassed.
LYDIA K. PINKHAM's VEGETABLE COM.
POUNDS prepared at 233 and 235 Western Avenue,
Lynn, Mass Price 81 Six bottles for S. Sent by mail
In the form Of pills. also in the form of lozenges,
receipt of price, 81 per box for either Mrs Pinkharn
freely answers all letters of inquiry. Send for pampN
let. Address as above. Mention this Paper.
No family should be without LYDIA E PINKHAMS
and torpidity Of the liver. 25 cents per boz.
SOLD BY
STRONG, COBB & co. Cleveland, Ohio.
Sold by MORRISON, PLUYMER L co, Chicago, Ill
FOR SALE BY DRUGGISTS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16

people. England would thus have an
nexed the Transvaal only to create the
Trans-Limpopo, and the barrier of Beers
between the British and the natives
would still remain.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-12-22

roads. Il may he a interest 10 note that,
on The authority Il Prcsiasni Willard. O.
the Northern Pacific road. !, 10 expected
ihnonsh trains Oil commence running on
that line Ny sep,embeF !, 1854 he adds.
The ebd Of 1882 We elPogi 10 20 he up to
the fanherusi poini ia the Yellowstone
Valley, 10 which the main libe will he
built 70 the western base Of the Rocky Mts
This will leave less than 100 miles to 10
buili 70 complete the road. bat this por.
ton 81 the linc includes two tunnels, az.
gregaiing about 10000 feet This ia the
most difficult part Of the road may
state that one oi the great advantages
Of The Northern road over every
other Pacific railway is that from the sum.
mt Of the Rocky Mountains To the Pacific
ccean. distance Of 900 miles. the main
line will iollou steady iown.river grade
Ia ID. same distance the Central Pacific
has to go over three submits Of from G, /.
Op0 TO 5000 feet high.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-12-22

The Macon, Tia I..eyNy1 Dem. sees
the new drifi OF things IN the South and
Ssys "for the first time in the history Of
the country We have reached . period
where practically no sectionslism exists rs
a disturbing element in politics. startling
a. the assertion may seem The influx Of
capital from the North in such quantities
~ have been noted 10 these columns from
DAY 10 day, is the surest sign tina; section;
alism is dead. Fraternal pledges aud sen
tin,on.s Of unity as interclanged may have
done much to promote harmony between
certain classes. but they are weak and
epheuoral bonds compared with the new
ties which are linking the North and South
iuseparably togeiher--w We refer to Southern
investments by Northern men. Where
tho money is there the heart is also, aud
the millions that have been and are being
poured into our railroad enterprises coal
and iron districts, waste lands. lumber dis.
tricts aud cotton factories bring with them
an amount of good feeling and awaken a
kindness never before dreamed OF ia our
political philosophy,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-12-22

The 0uiloAs trial makes slo~ progress.
The stle Of oEs II the jurors diod sud no
session Of the court sKs held on Tuesday
sod the Juror waa allowed 10 attend the
iunefal without restraint The prisoner
has sllo~ed bis ~biskcrs 70 be taken Of
aud plaster eAsi o. his face made which
may show shsshcr there Is any maliofmA.
tiou Of The brad or not. =, WAS claimed by
one q ihr expert witnesses. II is expect
ed that iht evidence sill l,o nearly al IN
,lie pn~rlt seek and sLe asXi Reok will
~ oreaplrd ia arguments 81 counsel Mr..
Scosilie is aid to be confident hat the ju.
~ vail either Acqui, - the ground OF 10.
sanity OF that they will disagree. Gui-
tcAus divorced wife has testified that she
never thought Gui,eau VA. Insane, but IT
is thought thai witnesses all Ia produe-
ed Who v ia testify that she told them she
thought hr "a. insane. The general feel
log oaisidr Is that the Jury Will eonsict
hip,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-12-22
Tho Now Railroad.

As We have before noted the survey of a
railroad from Dandy through Tinmouth.
Middletowu and Poultney to Whitehall is
ia progress. The surveyors report the
route feasible and that the grades will not
be very lheavy, aud it is asserted that the
road will be built next summer.
We have also seen it stated that line is
to be built from SALISBURY through Ben.
nington to connect with the Hoosac Tun-
mel, and that another road is to be built
from Whitehall across northern New
York TO connect with Lake Ontario thus
making another through route from Boston
to Cbrapo, We do not take much stock
in these rumors because II Boston people
are seeking u new route to Chicago they
would not go crooking around among the
Dandy aud Tinmonth hills when q straight
road with almost no grade at all could be
made from Manchester to WHITEHALL,
thus saving considerably in distance and
very mutli in grade. Besides the road
on the rouic suggested would get
much more marble aud slate business than
the one from Dandy. There are dozen
marble quarries already opened and pro-
ducing marble, and any number might be
opened on tins route.
1, is barely possible that the Dandy
route may be built for local business but
we do not believe men can be so foolish as
to attempt to make that a portion Of a
through route when Il much better one is
available.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-12-22

For the past year it has been feared that
steamer jeanette would never be heard
from again and two or three steamers have
been sent into the Northern region seeking
to find traces OF the missing vessel or crew
but without result.
At last news comes 10y the way Of Sibe.
ria and Russia Though meagre, the news
is reliable The main despatch was as fol.
lows News has reached the government
at Eastern Siberia, that on Sept. II three
natives OF Oulous. near Cape Boihay, lao
yersts north Of Cape Bifof, discovered a
boat containing eleven men, who stated
tina, they belonged to the jeanette aud had
undergone terrible suffering. On hearing
the news the district deputy governor with
a doctor and medicines was immediately
dispatched to help the shipwrecked sal.
lors, and was instructed to bring them to
Jakutsk. The governor was also instruct.
ed to do everything in his power to recov.
or The remainder Of the crew, 800 rubles
being given him to deiray the first expense.
Engineer Melville has telegraphed to the
American legation al st Petersburg that
the Jeanette was surrounded aud crushed
bv ice june - in latitude " north aud
longitude l57 east The crew left the yes.
sci in three boats. About fifty miles from
the mouth Of The Lena they were separat-
ed by yiolen, winds and thick fogs. Boat
No. ), commanded by Engineer Melville.
arrived Sept, % at the eastern mouth Of
the liver Lena, where i was stopped hy
blocks II ice near tlls village OF BoleneugS
Boat No reached the satne spot n,
occupants Of ,hese boats state that -.
tenant DE Long With DR.. Amble .,d ,s
others landed al the n0nLer month nj
the Lena aud are la f. srful cona,,ior
suffering from irost-hit' IN l,nl,. mart,
of inhabitants VI Be- ..penga started i,nme
diaisly for 'heir assistance. Nothing i.
known OF boa No. 2 Geo. KEENAN,, an,
ih"fiis on Arctic matters, considers that
there ~ h strong probability that the mis-.
sing .'oat belonging 10 the Jeanette has
reached an inhabited siatioa on the SIhe.
rian coast nearer 10 their vessel than the
noaih Of the Lena In such case they
might not he heard from for month OF
more. lie says the retreat OF These boats
across 800 miles Of aforementioned Arctic
sea TO the llaihlsnd IA remarkable aehies.
laenl The fact that DE Long and his
nies were three months at sea and on the
Ice il open boats. itself tells monrnfnl
story ~ hardship saa suffering
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-12-22
The New York Tribune.
THE Leading American Newspaper"

During the year lss2 TmG TnmusE hopes to
employ With increasing success the work aud
the methods which have Won for u 30 large =
measure Of popular approval. II has attained,
aud means never 10 lose. the high standard OF
success which was aimed IT ly is founder, the
largest circulation among the best people. 30
large . circulation and one 90 widely distributed
over the entire territory of thu Nation has never
been attained by AM other newspaper In the
United States. We secept this fact ~ the yer
diet Of the American people upon the conduct
aud chaIscisr OF 1HE TlBssE. The position
II occupies cguld never have been gained nor
retained but by pre- eminent merits ~ news
paper. a. an organ Of sound opinion. and an cd.
yocaie Of Just public measures.
In short, Tue TalBuSE will, ~ heretofore,
continue 10 be the medium OF the best thought
and the voice ofthe beet conscience OF the time;
will keep abreast OF the highest progress, isyors
the freert discussion, hear all sides, appeal
always TO the most enlightened intelligence aud
the purest morality, aud refuse peremptorily TO
cater to the tastes OF tho vile or the prejudcies
OF the ignorant.
The well known special features OF THs Tai
BuNE will be carefully maintained. Its agric J.
tural Department will remain AZ II Is, the fullest
and beet. The Household and Young Folks
Departments, the literary, scientific. and re-
ligious features, the standard market reports,
will all be kept up and extended As opportunity
may serve.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-12-22

The New York Democrats are not en-.
tirely happy nov that they have maiori'
ty N both branches Of the legislature. On
counting noses II is found that Tammany
holds the balance Of power in both bran.
ches aud John Kelly is determined to use
II Tor his own sggradizement When the,
kicked him out Of the state convention last
fall they thought they had seen the last oil
him. but he is bard man to suppress.
He will either get pretty large portion
Of the spells Of the coming session, or else
there will be serious trouble. Consequent
~ great many nicely laid plans will
come 10 naught.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-12-22

Matters 10 Ireland are growing worse
iusicAa ~ better. The people are deter
sneaed not 10 give tie land act trial aud
are determined pos 10 pay rent and ihs
government has no alternative but 10 oust
them. Many d the priests are for abid.
ingshy tho Land act. ~ the bort thing 10 be
dasc. bat the people, generally. vii not
bear 20 them, 40 that matters are pretty
thoroughly mixed up. II is an unforiu.
nate state Of Affairs and may cause deal
II trouble before quiet is restored.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-12-22
Kidney Ilsensea.

Kidney diseases afilict the greater part
OF the human race, aud they are constant
ly on the increase. but where the virtues
Of Kidney. Wort have become known, they
are held in check aud speedily cured. Let
those who have had to constantly dose
spirits of nitro and such stuff, give this
great remedy trial and be cured In the
dry form it is most economical, in the
liquid the most convenient. .Phaa., Press.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-12-22

Mr.. Joyce's bill, recently introduced IN
the House. authorizes the President 10 ap
point a commission Of live persons from
civil life 10 thoroughly investigate the al
choholic, formented and yinous liquor traf-
fic and manufacture with reference to rev.
enue and taxation and 10 the effect oil each
class OF such liquors in their economic,
criminal, moral and scientific aspects. in
connection with crime, pauperism, social
vice, the public health and the general
welfare Of the people; also to inquire af.
ter the practical results Of taxation and Ii.
cense and OF restrictive legislation for the
prevention OF intemperance.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-12-22

l.ofo. ard sea 600 has l.cea associated for
by Major Moses. The remainder wss
spirited away Jegwas captured and RAY
noa lsos shat i1oAne ~ IL Perhaps tie
I1o1eY vas poa; 10 Engiand ADD hecAne
the basis CO. tl,e reoeai Iss 10 CoafelsrAie
loads Gen Johnston. statement seems
10 make demand 90 Davis ior such inior.
msiAos - be may have Of The disposition
a. tis mprer.