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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-08-26
Robbed Of Her Hair.

About two weeks ago Miss Jennie
Boggs, a young lady about sixteen years
of age. who for several years past has
resided in the family of Mrs George
Freaner, wife of the late Hon. George
Freaner, of Hagerstown, Md, was
awakened at late hour at night by a
noise in her bed room. Thinking it was
one of the inmates of the house she
asked who was there. Hearing no
response, she arose from her bed, walked
to the door of her room, and looked out
in the passage, where she saw man
making a hasty exit down the stairs.
She alarmed the Household, but no clew
to the intruder could be ascertained.
About one week ago the young lady rose
in the morning and discovered that dur
ing the night some one had entered her
room while she was asleep and had cut all
her hair from her head. Upon informing
Mrs. Freaner of what had TRANSFERRED,
several friends of the family were sum-
moned and an examination of the prem
ises was made. The lower doors of the
house were found open, as well as a
window. 1t is supposed that some per-
son, jealous of Miss Boggs' magnificent
hair, which reached nearly to her feet,
had entered the dwelling, chloroformed
the poor girl, and robbed her of her
tresses. The mysterious affair caused a
sensation in the usually quiet town, and
on Wednesday last this was greatly
intensified when it became known that
Miss Boggs was seriously ILL., The best
medical aid was summoned, but despite
their efforts the girl died. The cause OF
her death is said to have been an acute
attack of cholera morbus, but the gen.
eral opinion is that she died from grief
at the loss of her hair, as she would sit
from morning until evening and COM
plain of the nefarious act. Baltimore
Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-08-26
One Of the Sea Serpents Killed.

1t is but few years since Mr.. Robert
Young, one of our most worthy and re-
spected citizens, caught glimpse of an
acquatic monster in Chats Lake, near
Arnprior, Canada, which he described as
being of enormous size and proportions.
Captain Brown, of the steamer Alliance,
also got view of these monsters in the
same waters the summer before last,
and various other people claim to have
seen large specimens at different times
and at divers places. But this week
we are in position to announce the
capture of what is probably one of the
progeny of the original old Chats Lake
serpent, which has often struck terror to
the hearts of the superstitious river men.
While coming down from the Snow
Rapids with a tow last Monday evening,
and while off Blackwelrs Island, the
crew of the Levi Young noticed huge
serpent swimming ahead of the boat.
Mr. John Durgan, chief engineer, and
a deck hand, named Shaw jumped into
boat and started in pursuit of the reptile.
They succeeded in getting within strik-
ing distance of the serpent when Mr..
Durgan struck it blow over the head
with his oar. The beast then turned and
made for the occupants of the boat, lit
orally churning the water with his tail in
his fury Another powerful and we'll
directed blow with an oar on the neck of
the serpent laid it out dead when it was
taken in tow and brought aboard
the steamer. The crew of the
boat stretched it out on the rail and
measured it with a rule. Its total
length was eleven feet, while the body
was thirteen inches in circumference.
Its Jaws were pried open and pair of
compassss inserted, which were opened
out to a distance of six inches. The
description given of this reptile is the
same as that given by Mr.. Young and
Captain Brown, so that It's possible that the
one just killed is lincal descendant of
the old king snake who has sported him
self in Chats Lake for years past.-Arn-
prior Chronicle.
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A Surgical Re iel. ton.

About two weeks ago daughter (,
MIR, William Hindhough, aged abol
twenty months, fell from q chair bacl
wards, and in her struggles on the hoc
swallowed something which she had
her mouth, and which was supposed {
be hair-pin, from the information tn;
could he obtained. The child has bee
in n prccarlous state ever since, sullerin
'excrUciating pain. The conditions b
came so serious that DR.. Eddy the a
tending physician, decided that an O.
GRAFTON was necessary if the child's Ii
was to be saved at all, and this mornin
performed it, with the assistance of Dr
Clark. To the establishment of the on
Grating physicians and all concerned
the foreign substance was found to be
not hair-pin, but steel hat-pin littl
over five inches long and having larg
jet head, and which was found in tn
stomach and very successfully removed
A slight protuberance appeared on tn
left side Just above the lower rib TIL
was cut into and the point of the pi
was revealed. There are hopes for til
Fecovcry of the child.-OS,Oego PGlIc
dun.
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Japanese PeOnies.

At Kanasawa, a fishing village about
fourteen miles from Yokohama, are to be
seen in their glory the finest flowers
grown in Japan. They are peonies, and
their gorgeous beauty is exceeded by no
other blossoms to be found in this land of
the Rising Sun. The plants are of an
average height of about six feet, and
have been flourishing their wealth of
beauty these three hundred years. The
peony is in full flower during the month
of April, the later buds not opening
until the first days of May 1t was in
the last days of April that | was honored
with an invitation from the Supernten-
dent of Customs of the Port of Yokohama
to join a party whom he had invited to
proceed on his steam launch to Kan
asawa to see the peonies. An hour and
a half was enjoyed in steaming from
Yokohama to Kanasawa, where we found
quite number of people of both sexes,
children and adults, gathered to witness
our arrival. There is no beach at Kan
asawa, a wall of masonry being built
along its irregular front, encrOaching on
its quiet bay. The houses of the village
are many of them built close up to the
edge of this wall, and are nearly all on
made ground. Our party not having
any other mission than to view the flow
ers, we were Immediately taken to the
grounds where they were to be seen.
Like all Japanese gardens, they are care
fully kept. The peonies occupied a
space by themselves, there being num-
Der of different varieties and colors-
some white, streaked with delicate
shades of pink, deepening into bright
hues of scarlet, with StamenS variegated
with purple, scarlet, pink and shades OF
color almost indescribable. Others there
were of delicate shades of purple, some
almost a salmon color, and one bush
bore flowers of rich dark maroon shade.
We were told by the owner of the prem
ises that some of these shrubs had pro-
duced as many as one hundred and
twenty flowers, the largest measuring
about fifteen inches in diameter. The
average size of those still in bloom was
about eight inches in diameter. They
have large mass of stamen, and as the
leaves radiate from the calyx horizon
tally, the flower has a saucer-like shape.
The stamen of the peony is of many va
riegated hues, and is beauty in itself.
One tree of the yew species of grand
proportions, that could tell of the history
Of Kanasawa for period exceeding ten
centuries, stands upon these grounds.
1t has given of its generous shade to
more than thirty generations of the man
who planted it Yokohama Cor. San
FyG1ciSco CbrOnicIe
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hastily at the glass as he spoks
why, good gracious! it's little Keo.
par. He'll be killed! he'll be kiIIedm
And he rushed toward the church
shouting like mailman.
The alarm spread like wild-fre. and
before Klugmann, the MATCHMAKER
had got half way up the stairs LEADING
to the tower, more than a score If
excited men We're scampering at his
heels. But at the top of the stair thew
were suddenly brought to stand-stiil
by the locked door.
Its locked" cried Klugmann in
tones of horror, "and Hans must have
taken the key with him, for it isn't
here"
"Never mind the key" roared a
brawny 6'nth behind him. 'Pick I'm
that beam, comrades, and run it against
that lock. All together nowr'
Crash went the door, in rushed the
crowd, and Kaspar, now senseIess from
sheer fright, was dragged out of his
strange prison just as the huge bar of
the minute-hand actually touched his
neck. And so it fell out that poor old
Scheller, coming home from a quiet
afternoon nap, found the door of the
tower smashed in, his son lying in a
swoon, and his little room crowded
with strange men all talking at once
But from that day forth Kaspar
SchelIer never meddled with the church
clock again. -Ddcid Ker.
*The great English Cathedral of ST Pants ia
said to have witnessed a somewhat similar
adventure.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-08-26
Highway Robbery in Maine.

The visitors at this aristocratic sum-
mer resort got taste of tho border
ruffianism to-day, which is not at all to
their liking. A blackboard party of three
gentlemen and half dozen ladies was
this afternoon halted by band of des-
peradoes on steep and narrow road on
Green Mountain, ten miles from here.
The leader of the bandits stood in the
middle of the road with pistol in each
hand, and commanded the driver to stop.
The order was instantly obeyed, and the
hlghWayman, covering the party with
his shooters, advanced to the carriage,
while two confederates made a flank
movement in the bushes. The leader, in
apleasant voice, remarked: Gentlemen,
L IL trouble you for your money! accom-
panying the request with significant
movement of his cooked weapons.
Messrs. John and Isaac Howe, of Bos-
ton, the unfortunate victims, promptly
handed over their purses, which con-
tanned between 100 and 81, POO in
cash. The robber pocketed them coolly,
and, looking the ladies over carefully.
added: "Now I'll take those watches:''
and two elegant gold time-peces were
quickly delivered. With pleasant Good
day." the desperadoes disappeared in
the bushes, and the party, on recovering
from its establishment, proceeded. The
town OF Bar Harbor was quickly alarmed,
and large band of citizens is tonight
searching the island for the rascals. The
Messrs. Howe are wealthy cottagers, and
have offered reward OF 81, 900 for the
capture of the robbers, dead or alive
Bay Harbor Special TO Chicago Times.
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gor nunrg Readers.
TWO MAIDEN,S.

I know little maiden
Whom | always see arrayed in
Silks and ribbons, hut she is a spoiled
petted little elf; aer.
For she never helps her mother, or her sis ind
or her brother,
But, forgetting all around her, lives entirely
for herself;
So she shippers, and she signs,
And she mOpes, and she cries,
And knows not whore the happy hours fee.
Now let me tell you privately, my darling lit
tie friends
She's as miserable as miserable can be,
And fear she's not the little maid for me.
But | know another maiden,
Whom I've often seen arraycd in
Silks and ribbons, but not always: she's Il pru-
dent little elf;
And she always helps her mother, and her sis
ter, and her brother,
And lives for all around her, quite regardless
of herself:
So she laughs and she sings,
And the hours on happy wings
Shower gladness round her pathway as they
flee.
Now need tell you privately, my darling lit
tie friends,
Shes as happy as little maid can be?
This is surely just the little maid for me-
-HdrpeI'S Young People.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-08-26

Only the other day, as a reporter of
The Commercial, strolling out Sixth
Street neared Broadway, most singular
scene presented itself to him. An
elderly gentleman of respectable appear
ance, wearing long gray beard with a
careworn face was talking earnestly to
handsome, fashionably dressed woman.
She, however, seemed to be trying to
avoid him. Without seeking to discover
the subject of the conversation the re-
porter came near enough to hear the old
gentleman using toward her the most
abusive language, even pronOuncing
words which are never addressed to a
lady in polite society, though to this
circle both parties belonged, to Judge
from their appearance. The mans
manner suddenly became more excited,
and he seemed to be frenzied. Just
then a passing carriage came near them,
and the lady hailed the driver, got inside
the vehicle. and asked to be driven up
Broadway. seemingly much relieved at
escaping from her tormentor. The old
gentlcman's appearance was not such as
to indicate him as good subject for an
interview. and the reporter allowed him
Attention, KGp uDllCanS |
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-08-26

"A tornado created quite a sensation
in Sum inner Lake Valley Lake County.
Oregon, the other day, by destroying
fences, gardens and thousands of acres
OF forest Two clouds seemed to meet
and join forces near the summit of a
high peak in the mountains surrounding
the lake. The hurricane was in width
about three or four hundred yards and
swooped down the steep mountain side
with awful force.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-08-26
Brother Gardner on Politicians,

"Bewar' of de pollytiShun! If he am
black, go outer yer way to shun him.
If he am white, lock yer doahs an load
yer shotguns."
The old man paused here to look into
his desk for piece of slippery-elm, and
! Waydown Beebe took advantage of the
opportunity to rise and inquire:
''Does the chair refer to white man
named Seeker Jackson?'
Eyes, de Char refers to dat VERY
pusson," replied the President Fur
de las fo' weeks he has bin de plague of
my life. l understan' dat he kalkerates
to run fur State Senator mex fall, and
he am now tryin' to make hisself solid
wild de culrd element; an | furder
understan' dat he has petishuned dis
club for membership; an dat he am
buyin' rattleboXes, tin whistles UNI
holmcF P1evna. The British 'rertr~
nd the second division of the army .
id not stop to attack the forts in +
Aboukir Bay, but continued eastward
o Port Said, and have taken entire
Of the canal. A landing :,
t the troops will probably be made !
t lsmailia, which would be favor
BILE point for a movement upon
afro, and in the rear Of Arabs y
rmy, De LesSeps has protested
gainst the British control of the ca t
al. Lord Dufferin has again declar- {
d that England cannot accept the !,
turkish proposals for Joint military !.
ction in Egypt.
August 2l.-Gen. Wolseley has /
coupled the line of the Suez Canal,
nd all the fighting is in his favor.
severe engagements have occurred :
t Ramleh and at the mouth of the :,
anal. The British troops have oc. :
upied Port Said, IsmaiIia and Kan :,
important points along =
he canal-dnd are ready to make a !
sacred boiIalg JlSGp2sa lin eaStWard.toI ~
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-08-26

Egg parties are the latest country
amusements. The girls write their
names on an egg and deposit it in a
basket. The gentlemen draw the eggs
from the basket and claim the company
of the girl whose egg they have taken. -
N. 7. Graphic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-08-26

Hubert Bartlett and Frank Green
two bold riders of Newburyport, one
aged fifteen and the other year Older
were arrested recently for the hlgn.
way robbery of Mr.. Fowler, who was
made TO stand and deliver as the pistoI.'
mouth. They confessed, and in then
outfit were found masks, pistols, chloro,t
form, and well dirtied collection o.
dime novels.-,Sprtngfeld (MaSS'J Il"
publican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-08-26

The infant son of Prince FrederlcA
Wilhelm will have to wait until three
generations have passed away before no
can ascend the throne. Having so muca
waiting to do he does we'll to begin "
thus early. -Detrot Post 1TgbaHs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-08-26

The Republican voters of Garrett
county are requested to assemble in
primary meetings at the polling
places The voters in No. 8, will
meet at the usual places and elect
three delegates from the Eastern side
and two from the western side of
Backbone" in their respective dis
tricts on:
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Saturday, September 8, 1882.

at o'clock p. NJ, to elect three (3)
delegates to represent this county in
a convention to be held in Hagers-
town, on Wednesday, September 18th,
1882. for the purpose Of nominating
40 no ndidotn. fGr Chief Judge and
tmued annoyance"
Then she told the story. Ten or
twelve years ago young lady and young
gentleman in Louisville society met and
became mutually interested. They had
both been the children of wealthy par
ents, had enjoyed the best educational
advantages and opportunities, and their
prospective marriage was looked for to
be happy event. The young gentle
man was already looked upon as a sue
cesSful man of the world, and the lady of
his choice was regarded as a fit COM
panion for so worthy husband, should
they be married. She was fond of So
ciety and its pleasures, while he was
more of retiring disposition, and it was
onl y through his attachment to the
young lady that he ever entered into any
gayety.
A short time before the proposed mar
riage the young lady's parents gave an
elegant entertainment in honor of her
birthday and her affianced lover was in
vited. He joined in the dance at her re-
quest, and was her escort to the supper
room. Here were spread choice viands,
and wines flowed in abundance A toast
was proposed to the health of the far
hostess. The glasses were filled to their
brlms. But the hostess lover declined
the one offered him, saying that he never
took wine. ''Just this one glass" she
pleaded, and in such fascinating man
ner that to refuse was beyond his power
Having broken his habit of temperance.
ut was not so difficult for him to be per-
Suaded to drink the next toast offered,
and so he went on until at the close of
the entertainment, he had to be con-
veYed home helplessly intoxicated
From that evening dated the downfall
of the once moral and cultured young
man. He drank whenever asked TO-,
and with such bad effects that in less
than year he was a common drunkard.
The marriage engagement came to an
end, and his former betrothed became
the bride of another sutton. The son
that was once the pride of fond parents
became disgrace to their home, and the
sorrowing mother went to her grave in
consequence.
The bereaved father cursed the fair
temptrcss who, he claimed, had brought
ruin and disgrace to his family. This
was years ago; but the old man still
lives, and with bowed head may often
be seen upon the streets. And he never
sees the lady in question that he does not
approach her and recall the circum-
stances that have caused so much pain
and sorrow. The life of the lady has
been made more miserable than can be
described. She has seldom venture1
upon the street alone, and the scene tn
reporter had witnessed few DAYS before,
mis- informant said, was but a repetition
of what had occurred now and then fol
years.
The ruined son still lives, bat in dis
tant city, where he leads degraded life,
There are those who say that the broken
hearted father is insane, but there are nc
many who know his secret-LouiSyjlt;
Commercial.
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sacred Poital5' 0l94lS lI4h 9Q3fWard.t0 ,Isr
OF de password am healthy authorized
to pulverize him an sell de pulveriza-
shun to de rag-man at two cents a
pound From Proceedings of Lime
kiln CtH6 in Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-08-26
Saturday, September 2, 1882,

AT O'CLOCK P. NJ,
to elect five (5l delegates from each
district to attend County Conven-
tion to be held at Oakland on
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-02-02
STATE ROAD FUND.

KANE, RIDGwAY AND ST. MARY's
STATE ROAD FUND.
To bal due fund at last settlemt 4l2 "a
4l2 "a
BY com on $412.S4 a. 2 per cent.
for disbursing same S24
cash paid j. l.. Brown on
bond No.33 404 10
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-02-02

-"All Aboard for Sunrise Lands. "
"A Book OF Tales" Little Pink
Rsots,n and "Raby's Christmas Box. "
sH delightful books for the little ones
VI TIE ADVOCATE office.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-02-02
THURSDAY, FEB. 2, 1882

ENTERED At THE Posr-oFFlcE AT
RIDawAY, Pa, AS SECOND CLASS
MAIL MATTER.
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We now say TO the afflicted and doubt
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Urine, Pain in the Back, Side or
Loins, Nervous Weakness, and in fact
all disorders of the Bladder and Urin-
ary Organs whether contracted by
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LADIES, if you are suffering from
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Ask your druggist for PROF. GULL
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take no other. If he has not got it,
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Pad by return mall
TESTIMONIALS FROM THE PEOPLE.
JUDGE BUCHANAN, Lawyer:
Toledo, O., says:
zone of Prof. Guimette's French
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In three weeks time. My case had
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incurable, During all this time I
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II have been great sufferer for Is
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anu / now know I am entirely cured.
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"For years have been confined, a
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B. F. KEESEING, NJ. D. Druggist,
, Logansport, Ind.
When sending in an order for Kidney
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ones we had and received more ben
eft from it than anything l ever used.
In fact the Pads give better general
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RAY & SHOEMAKER, Druggists,
Hannibal, Mo.
we are Working up lively trade in
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results from them every day."
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WANTED
,y the Rochester & Pittsburgh r. n. Co.

BY the Rochester & Pittsburgh r. n. CO.
.25O,OOO S@0sa sa' aad Tl5S 5s!,ssrsS ts e
this coming winter along the line of
their road between Bradford, Me-
Kean Co., and Brookville, Jefferson
Co., Pa. Ties to be of Hemlock,
Chestnut, White Burr Oak, or Cherry,
to be cut from live timber smoothly.
hewn-to be straight, free from rotten
knots and other imperfectioDs.- All
ties to be feet long with square ends,
to average Inch face, none 10 be less
than inch face, and 6 inches thick.
Address all proposals to 80 II
J. +. MILLER,
Superintendent of Construction,.
Ridgway, Pa.
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"A Swartz Ross. Merchant Tailor,
sign of the red front, Main street,
Rdgway, Pa, has on hand large
stock of gents furnishing goods in
conRection with his tailoring estab-
lishnent. He has . large stock of
samples for winter suitiEs. Orders
promptly filled and all work guaran-
teed To give satisfaction.