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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-31
A FerociOus Patient.

The uncertain effect of an@sthetics on
patients is one of the perils of dentistry
The operator does not know what to ex-
pect when he puts stranger to sleep
The Bangor (Me.) Wing gives this IN
cident:
A dentist had rather ugly experience
with one of his patients recently. Inc
subject was strong and healthy young
fellow of about twenty-five or so, anf
the doctor proceeded to administer
him nitro-oxide gas for the purpose o.
extractinga tooth. Scarcely had t&
young man got well filed, and the tooth
been duly pulled, when jumping up IKE
flash, he aimed tremendous blow 81
the doctors head. Ducking under
however, the doctor escaped the blow
and giving the fellow vigorous push
sent him back again into the chair bu'
his blood was up, and jumping up qlle;k
ly, he struck the wall at the side OF tns
chair two fearful blows with his doubled
fists, which fairly shook the building,
BY this time he was out of itand calnTu
down Immediately. All of this took %,
second or two. and occurred in SINAI
room partitioned off from the main Of
fee, so that the doctor had no means~
escape. The plain impress of two ses
of knuckles can still be seen m tna'
wall.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-31
ShrOuded in Her Wedding Clothes.

This entire community has just been
saddened by one of those terrible mis-
takes that are constantly occurring in
every part of the country, but from which
Fargo has until now had blessed ex-
emption.
Thursday afternoon, while all the 1T
tie city was engaged in the festivities of
Thanksgiving Day, while dinner parties
were being given and merry groups
were gathered around many hospitable
board; while preparations were going
On for theater parties, festivals and con-
certs, heart-rending tragedy was being
enacted at one of our most popular no.
tells. A fair young girl, in all the bloom
and beauty of life's golden morning, was
innocently and carelessly booming her
self to death. =
Miss Ada Price, aged twenty-one
years, was a sister of Mrs. Joe Lamont
of the Headquarters Hotel. Thursday
afternoon, having occasion to take lit
tie magnesia, or powdered chalk, she by
some awful fatality made mistake and
swallowed arsenic instead. Her sister,
Mrs. Lamont, was herself confined to
her room by sickness, SO that the fright
full error was not discovered for four
hours. Then the sufferings of the hap
less girl had become so great that there
could be no longer Disgusting of the fact
that she was poisoned. DR.. Rolph was
speedily called in, and shortly afterward
Drs. barrow and Galloway were sum-
moned, and all that medical skill could
do was done to save the young life so
full OF promise; but every effort was in
vain. The deadly poison had done its
work all too surely. About 4:3O O. clock
yesterday afternoon the unfortunate girl
passed into the great beyond.
Such case would be sad enouoh
under any circumstances, but MANY
things conspired to make this one more
than ordinarily pitiful. She had but re-
Gently come to Fargo, and had already
won many friends by her intelligence
and unusually amiable and attractive
qualities. She died among comparative
strangers, though friends; but another
TACT lends added poignancy to the sorrow
which her fate must excite. Miss Price
was to have been married in a short
time to Charles Scott, long the leading
surveyor in the Black Hills. Last SAT,
urday he reached here, full of strong
mans love and hope. They were to
have gone on their wedding tour to visit
the home and family Of the young bride
at Perth, Ontario. Now her bridal robes
VIII be shroud, and instead of visiting
the loved home OF her childhood as +
Joyous bride. leaning upon the husband
OF her choice, she will go corpse and
he will be the first mourner. In this
hour OF terrible bereavement her sister
Mrs. Lamont, and her anguished hus.
band that was to have been, will have
the heartfelt sympathy of the whole com.
munity. Fargo ID. ~ Argus.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-31
flor ponrg geaders.
TOM s NEW YEAR'S CALLS

L NbL ~ LNLI W + E1h . OdLLD.
His name was Tom and he was from
neighborhood where folks were good
And mostly did just as they should.
Now he was small, though feeling tall,
Which, it is true, seems nothing new 't
'Mong lads of six, and older, too. O.
" I'm most man." he vowed. "And can D,
Not L, say, be trusted, pray,
10 make some calls ON New Years DayT
But one who knows did him oppose
In this rash act, and said the fact
Was simply that his wardrobe lacked.
Tom answered not, but gan to plot,
In various ways, how he could raise
Sufficient funds within two days
To fill this need, which he, indeed,
Had oft before conned DER and Ser,
And also often did deplore.
But stocks were low as you may know;
Tops would not sell, and knives, as well,
We're at discount, I've heard tell.
4" I'll borrow, them" he vowed again,
Nor did refrain to take a cane
Belonging to his brother, Lane.
Likewise some gloves-ah perfect loves,
OF lemon shades, which he essayed
To get inside of without aid.
Exceeding long; and, though twas wrong,
HE twisted each into a prong.
And, thus equipped, he lightly skipped
Through cellar-door, and fences DER,
TO 'scape the walls of wrath that pour
Upon lad, not always bad,
Who sometimes may, TO disobey.
Be tempted, thus, to run away.
Once in the street, his heart did beat;
But not with fear, as might appear,
yet phy to him was never clear.
Howeer, at last, this feeling passed,
He turned his face unto place
Imposing in its "brown-stone" grace.
A footman grim confronted him,
Who did inquire, with eyes of fire,
What that young person might desire.
"Why, don't you know? It's New Years; sc
I've called, and would like some pie,
And ice-cream, and such things. Oh, myi"
With quick amaze, young Tom did gaze
About; for 10! slam bangl did go
That door with most mighty blow.
Thus left alone unceremon-
iouS, although, it seemed, no woe
He felt; no tears of grief did flow;
But, truth to tell, his wrath did swell,
Though soon twas spent; because he went
Next door and rang as if he meant
To wake the dead, of which, instead;
The living he did quickly see,
When ushered in right royalty.
I've come to CALL" said he, ION all.
I'm hungry, too; and so, if you
Don't mind, I'll eat now and be through"
The hostess, fair, then led him where,
Mid glass and plate, there did await
A feast which much did him elate.
Yet, Earthly Joy, how much alloy
Is mixed with thee. How little we
Can reckon on the things that bel
Lo! opposite to him did sit
His brother, Lane who'd searched in vain
For lemon kids and missing cane.
What happened, oh! hardly know,
For Gossip squints and Rumor hints;
SO this is all I've gathered since:
That he, named Tom, who hailed from
A neighborhOod where folks were good
And mostly did just as they should,
Oh! sad to say, did end that day
In clothes-press, where l confess,
His relatives he did not bless.
IN Y T,llRf)Hnde,if
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-31
Tommy and the Baby.

Tommy Teale was just six years old
1t was his birthday, but instead of hav
ing a good time, to celebrate such
grand event, he had to take care Of
the baby. His mother went out to dc
some errands and left him alone with
his little sister. Tommy felt very bad
about it. Little Nellie cried good
deal. Tommy did not know what to do
with her. He loved her very much, but
did not like to take care of her when
she was cross.
As he stood at the window, Ned
Brown came out to play on the side
walk. '
"Come out, Tommy he shouted.
81 can't" Tommy shouted back;
give got to tend the baby"
''Shut the door tight and she cant
get out" Ned said.
Tommy thought it over. He knew
more about babies than Ned Brown did
Nellie might burn herself on the stove,
or pull the cover off the table, or break
the lamp. An idea came into Tommy:
head. He ran to the closet for the tack
and hammer. He drove four tack;
through neF ulcSS anu luSlcHcu uei
down to the floor. When this was done,
he ran out of doors as fast as his legs
would carry him. ..
In about an hour Tommy's mother
came home. He had not shut the door
tight because he was in hurry. Right
on the top step she found the baby.
But her little fat neck and arms were
bare. She had no dress on. Her moth.
er carried her into the sitting-room.
There was the dress nailed to the floor.
The baby had torn it all off trying to
get away, and it had to go into the rag
bag.
Tommy came in few minutes after.
He was very much surprised to heal
what his mother told him.
81 never did see such babyf' he
said. 81 thought you only wanted me
to keep her out of mischief, and !
guessed the nails would do it sure!'-
Our Little Ones.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-31
A Few Words About Canaries.

All birds at this season require extra
food. Canaries should have all through
the year German summer rape, Sicily
canary and millet seeds mixed in equal
parts, and care should be taken to have
the seeds fresh and of best quality.
In addition to the seeds feed canaries
daily one-fourth part of hard-boiled
egg, both yelk and white, and mix with
ii as much cracker dust rs can be taken
up on ten-cent piece. Fresh water,
both for drinking and for the bath, and
plenty of coarse, washed gravel daily
will usually keep bird in health.
Twice week give q piece OF sweet apple
orlettuce. If the bird has not yet fin
ished moulting keep him in an even
temperature of sixty-five or seventy de-
grees and let him hang where there is no
possibility of draught blowing on him.
If not yetin song hang half inch strip
of raw, fat, salt pork in the cage and let
him pick at it for week or so.--HoL-
Gien's Bird Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-31

What are the boys of to-day thinking
about as they near the confines of their
teens and look forward to the day when
they shall be free to act for themselvesP
How does life present itself to them as
they stand on the threshold of twenty
one9 Is it vision of fun, frolic and
good time; or dream of position and
wealth; or a more solid hope of learning
and culture? l do not know; but living
before me is letter dated December
81, 1878, written by one of the boys of
to-day-though boy no longer-which
hope some other boys will read:
DEAR GRANDFATHER: To-day 1 am twenty
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-31
Letting & Dog Loose.

Some days since a saloon-keeper on
Gratiot avenue paid certain parties in
Chicago $25 for stuffed lion to add to
the attraction of his saloon, and the
other morning as the place was being
scrubbed out the lion was placed at the
front door to keep him out of the wet.
Half block down the street farmer
was having his wagon repaired, and a
big bulldog was chained to the hind
ax1etree. He grew uneasy the minute
the lion was rolled out, and it only
needed few encouraging words from
the boys to render him half frantic. He
growled and plunged and tore around
and attracted quite q crowd, among
which was a man who remarked:
"Thats a purity brave dog of yours,
stranger"
"Brave! I'd like to see the man or
beast he wouldn't tacklen' replied the
owner.
Il dunno about that. Never saw q
dog vet who'd stand before lion"
"Well, here's one who'd stand be-
fore two lions. See how anxious he is
to get there?"
Eyes, but he puts that on because
he's chained If he was loose you
couldn't get him within a rod Of that
specimen"
Couldn't ehp Maybe you want to
hear yourself talk"
"Wel, / dunno. I'm opposed to
betting, card-playing, dancing and all
that, but seeing you are rather sassy
about this, I've got half a dollar here
which says you can't get that dog up to
within six feet of that lion.h
"Put up the money-put up the
money! shouted the farmer, as he
went down into his own pockets after
the coin.
The money was put up, the crowd fell
back and the farmer face wore smile
of triumph as he still further excited the
dog and then slipped his collar. With
ayell of rage the " canine" made bee
line for the king of beasts, and in another
moment there was reason for terrific
yell of applause. Dog and lion filled the
air, so to say. The lion was rolled over
and over, grabbed by the throat and
shaken around, drawn across the street
and back by the ear, and when the dog
finally let up on the corpse the battle
ground was covered with hair and hay
and saw-dust and glass-eyes. At that
moment the saloon-keeper rushed out, a
policeman came up, and for five minutes
the air was rent with shouts and excla-
nations and approximations.
:" 1t was all in fun," exclaimed the
farmer.
L" Dot lions cost me twenty-five dollars
in Sheecago!" protested the saloon man.
Who put up this job?' demanded
the officer, as he glared around on the
crowd.
By and by deep silence fell upon the
crowd, and in voice which had only
kindness in it the owner of the lion said
he must have his twenty-five dollars or he
would start for the Police Court. The
policeman said it was certainly a case for
the courts, and the crowd said the farmer
might have known what would happen.
He protested, bus finally came to time,
and when he had passed over ten dollar
bill and given his note for the balance,
he had only one sentence to utter. That
was:
"Now. then, I'll give any of you Ave
acres of land to put me face to face with
the outlaw who put up this job on hard
working, innocent man!'-Detroit Free
Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-31

man, having left behind nv vo,,+bf,,
Like AL young men look forward with nlayyss'
ant anucipations to the future I have saas
soog viii SdG p,easa th SIDE of life, but probabV
70 ngnt Tor myself Let us hope that M" In
GODS help can overcome the obstacles 7 WIN WIN
i iia IN my way, and at last be the winner y
ife's battle. W winner IN
To-day received the present Of s,oo n.A,.,
you gave me twenty Years ago n mt, nnl
amounts to $3S6.96. Father has allowa5 INV sus
compound interest on the whole amount f tno
tne twenty years. You have my hearty and md
sincere thanks for this liberal gift II win Nv
to1 great service to me. 1t will nav nv n W
Penses in college for the mex wear "a,
should good chance be offered me IN on i ~.
business may accept 1t, and in that case nv
my savings about = - Again lar n, ~ S tt'f
you Tor your gift, hoping that Won may l," =.
see me worthy of your Kindness and that ~, "
oldest grandchild may never give you Gauss to
that in your old age he NAV he a 10; isenef
your heart, ever mindful of the blessi5ggSs ~ ~
has received from you and his HesSon 5e
Fatner. Your affectionate grandson,
Boys, don't you think such a letta,
would make the grandfather heart
very glad? | happen to know that he
was very proud of it, and showed if to
others, and that is how it came into NV
hands. There are several points about
this letter that like, and | wish to call
your attention to them.
l. This young man is not prio. most.
uring for effect before his elders lint
an honest, straightforward young fell.
low. who loves life and hopes to eniov
it as he goes along. But he knows thai
life is serious thing, and while he has
had few troubles as vet he EXPECTS to
meet them by and by; and so
2. He is not ashamed to look to hi,
Heavenly Father for help in the battle
of life, nor unwilling to strike lustv
blows himself.
5. He has learned the value of in.
vested money. The one hundred dol.
lars laid by for him in babyhood have
almost quadrupled while he has been
growing to manhood. The hundred
dollars might have been given him on
some birthday, spent to CRAFTY this or
that passing whim, and nothing left to
show for it. Now he sees how money
earns money, and the accumulated sum
comes to him at time when he needs
money to complete his education or to
enter upon business.
4. He proposes to so order his life as
to show himself worthy of the conf
dence bestowed upon him, and to bring
honor upon the family name.
These are good foundations to-day
for the life that now is and for that
which is to come: honor to parents (and
grandparent0 willingness to work; a
wise use of money, and faith in God
How many of the boys who read this
are making as good start?- Christian
TJ12iOn ...
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-31
The Largest Diamond Found this Century.

ON Saturday night, Nov. II, one of the
great diamonds of the world-the largest.
according to Mr., Edwin Streeter, which
has been found this century-was ex-
hibited at IL New Bond Stteet 1t was
discovered in the claim of Mr.. Porter
Rhodes, in the Kimberly Mine, South
Africa, and by its remarkable wilderness
completely disposes Of the charge against
Africa of being the nurse of tawny dia-
mopds. The surface diamonds had, in
deed, a yellow hue, but now that the
MINERS have gone below the trap, they
find in Jagersfontein and other famous
regions of the Griqua diamond fields the
eiearest blue-white stones. The Porter
Rhodes diamond was brought TO light on
February II. 1880, and before it left the
diamond fields ESQ (Which was placed
to the credit of the local hospital) had
been paid by spectators admitted to see
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-31
Not Easily Killed.

j. b. Hayes, the trackwalker who was
tossed like a feather by the engine of train
fifteen on the Geneva, Ithaca & Sayre Road
few days ago, is not dead yet, notwith-
standing the speed of the train was forty
five miles an hour. To the establishment
OF his friends he visited Ithaca Friday
just as if he never was in railroad
wreck. Hays has been in thirteen smash
ups in his time, and upon one occasion
was picked up by cow-catcher and car
ried eight miles without receiving serious
hurt. He says he is called the india
rubber man, as he might well be, for he
uses his limbs as If they were made of
whalebone. Ithaca IN Y. Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-31

-Honesdale, Pa, was left in dsth
ness the other night, some mischleyoS ~
persons having entered the purifyns
room of the gas works shortly after .lalS
and unscrewed cap which permlllvoceoSS
the entire supply of gas, some l0'"
feet, to escape.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-31

"A five year old boy at Bergen Point,
N. j., thus described his danger and his
escape from terrible fate: ST was a-tum-
min atoss the tack, when l seen the ingin
atummin'. Iknowc6I couldn't git atoss
quick enough so | started to lun. 1lunned
up the tack a little ways and tumbled. 1
heard the ingin a-tummin, and shut my
eyes, and put my face close agin the
ground, and it went over me, and / got up
and lunned down the bank.n
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-31

The finest railroad station in Vno
United States is said to be the new Ups
OF the Pennsylvania Company in fhl ~
delphia. 1t stands in the heart OF Wv
city, and is described as "magnihceD'
specimen of Gothic architecture.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-31

-Fhe reason that a baggagenan re-
Gently hurled himself from fourth-storv
window was that he was insane and
thonght he was trunk. Boston Post.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-17
BUSIN ESS LPCALS.

RAGS taken in exchange for goods at the cent
Store.
Car loads of new goods now being received at the
Five Cent Store.
1 have bought and used the New Era Washer five
days in the week tor the past five weeks and an,
satisfied it will do all that is claimed for it. II il
the Ladys Friend. The more | use it the better |
like it. Mrs H OWN
LAWRENCE HALLoRAN, the old reliable and skill
full SHOE MAKER is again 'on deck" and wishes
to inform his customers and the public that here
after, in rain or shine," he will be found at his
post ready-to do all work in his line in the hest
manner and on short notice. Shop in rear of the
REVIEW office.
The NEW ERA WASHER Give it a trial
1t does the washing clean, in one fourth the
time.
262-4w. l.. S. BLAsDEII. Accent
FLOWER POTS-Job lot, Pots worth 12c for
&c, or 81 doz. Pots, worth Is cents for II cents
Pots worth Is cents for Is cts Pots worth 25 cts
for 10 cts. Also Common and Fancy Flower and
Gaia Pots, at Z. L. WELLES' Crockery Store.
"What everybody wants is the best organ for
the least amount of money: Therefore everv-
body wants the Burdett; and when yo1,;ye
said that, you've told the whole storv.H
so say the brightest and busiest oroan
dealers throughout the land, who are firm
lshing this matchless instrument to a musica
public, which is rapidly learning to distinguish
IT'S marVellously pure and beautiful voice
from that which is not music. For sale by
.. A. Manvlie' No. Bridge ST., Towanda.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-17

PUBLIC CVENDUE.-The undersigned, Admin
wanda, will expose to sale at public vendue or out
cry, at the Porter homestead, in Towanda, on Sat
urday, October 22d, 1881, commencing at 10 o'clock
a M, the following property, to-wit: One team
of horses, lumber wagons, platform wagon, buggies
sleighs, harness, robes, farming implements of va.
rious kinds, household furniture, &c.
Any of the above articles can be had at private
sale prior to the public sae, by applying at DR.. H.
G. Porter &Son's Drug store.
TERMS OF SALE-All sums under $40, cash
All over that sum six months to year time as
agreed upon with interest with approved security
MRS, +. E. PORTER,
Administrative.
ToWanda, Pa Oct, a. 1881
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-17

The Lehigh Valley directors are to have an
inspecting excursion over their roads in this
state next week. 1t is to occupy four days.
They leave Philadelphia on the morning of
Tuesday, October 1S, and will return to that
city on Friday, October q. A number of
Emirans it is expected will accompany the
party.-Free Press.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-17

Pomona Grcnge No. %, p. of H. composed of
Bradford and Sullivan countless will hold its next
regular Quarterly meeting at the Hall of Spring
Hill Grange, No. 17S, on Thursday, November 3rd,
1881, at one O'Clock, 2. NJ. Those going by Rail
Road will leave at Wyalusing where conveyances
will be in waiting. general attendance is reques-
ted as business of Importance is to be transacted,
together with the election of officers for the ensuing
year. Evening session will be open, and all are in
yited to attend.
DWIGHT KELLUM, Secy.
Towanda, Oct. 5, 1881.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-17

WEDDING AT TOWANDA, PA.-Mr. HEN
RY McKANNA and Miss NANCY DOLAN were
united in marriage at IS. Peter and Pauls
church, Towanda, last Tuesday. Father
KELLY officiated. CHARLES MCKANNA, ,
brother Of the groom, acted as best man and
Miss ANNA McKANNA performed the office
of bridesmaid. The happy couple were at.
tired in rich apparel suitable to the occasion,
and elected much favorable comment from
the many friends of the contracting parties.
The presents were numerous, and the newly
made couple start on the journey of life with
the best wishes of their many admiring
friends. They went on wedding tour to
Philadelphia Elmird Ado.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-17

About the busiest place in town is the Five
Cent Store. The designation, by the way, is
Il misnomer 1t should be called the Bazaar,
as it contains almost everything; articles from
the lowest to the highest price. 1t is favor
ite resort for the ladies. One of the firm
goods
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-17

One only needs to take look at the win
dows of PARROT e. GRISsEL'S store, to feel
assured that they do good work there. The
large assortment of cloths, arranged with
consummate taste, attracts The attention of all
who pass the establishment. But the reputa-
ton of the firm does not rest on simple faith.
Their customers. without exception, bear tes-
timony to the skill and promptness with
which they make garm nts, the excellent
quality of their goods and the perfect fits they
always secure. The house has richly earned
It's enviabe reputation and is entitled to the
patronage of all citizens of this place and VI
city who require the services of good tail
OrS.