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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10
Changing Popularity Of Games.

Games have districts, like other things,
where these are usedo where those are
not introduced. A concern in this State
formerly made twenty-five or thirty
thousand sets of croquet in year. None
are made by this firm to-day. The shut
ting down of some croquet manufactures
is not due wholly to the lack of demand.
Competition has helped. The better
sets Of croquet are not in so good demand
as the cheaper ones. Those who bought
the high-priced ones buy now lawn ten
mis-, so that the better manufactures
have little encouragement to continue.
On the cheaper kinds they cannot COM
pete.
In Maine and other places very cheap
croquet sets are turned out in the winter
at very light cost Some come from
green wood, and when the croquet inn
plements become seasoned mallets will
have crooked handles, balls will be fiat,
because they will shrink only across the
grain, and will check and split. The
best balls were made of the wood that
surrounded and held knots. Therefore
the cheap croquet sets spoilt the trade
for better ones, and those who made the
latter turned to something else.
The game that leads this year and the
one that is making friends every day is
lawn tennis. Manufacturers are making
fifty per cent. more lawn tennis nipple
ments than they were astyear. The
| demand for them has increaead every
where, and Pawtucket factories of which
there are three, find quick sales for all
they can make. Probably one hundred
workmen in Pawtucket and Central
Falls are engaged in the manufacture Of
lawn tennis and other games. The price
is reduced SO that all persons are accom-
modated. Making the game general
may help its advance for time, but
when everybody plays lawn tennis,
then some new game must be discovered
for those who took tennis at its height Of
price. Providence Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10
Farm AND PRESIDE.

The army worm is doing some dam
age to the splendid-looking wheat-felds
Of Northern Alabama.
Around Selma, Alabama, fruit trees
are loaded with young fruit, and an i'm
mense yield is predicted.
During the strengthening season
there were two men in Utah that sheared
sixteen sheep each in an hour, and one
man sheared thirty-two sheep in two
hours.
Sugar cane cultivation has been de-
veloped largely in Northern Utah re-
Gently, because the sirups which have
been brought from the East are often in
ferior to the home product.
--Beeswax and salt will make fiatirons
as clean and smooth as glass. Tie lump
of wax in rag and keep it for that
purpose; when the irons are hot rub
them with rag, and then scour with a
paper or rag, sprinkled with salt.-Er-
change.
Baked eggs la siennoise: Boil hard
dozen eggs, take off the shells and cut
in thick slices; have buttered deep
baking dish, place layer of eggs in the
center, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
add another layer of eggs, then more
cheese, and so on until the whole is
used, finishing with cheese; mask with
a cream saute thickened with egg yelks,
besprinkIed with fine bread crumbs, put
small bits of butter on top, bake slightly
brown in a brisk oven for ten minutes
and serve in the baking DISH The Gas
tro1s0ner.
William Simms, Secretary of the
Kansas State Board of Agriculture, has
issued the following circular to farmers,
and the suggestions contained therein
are applicable to the farmers all over the
country: s'From information received
am satisfied that hogs will feed upon the
young and tender plants from cookie
burrs, and that such plants are very in.
furious to stock, resulting in death tc
hogs in numerous instances. call the
attention of farmers all over the country
to this subject for the purpose of prompt
ing investigation, and earnestly request
those who have suffered loss from this
cause, or discovered any unhealthy con
dition among their stock, to observe
closely and report to this Office the result
of such observation, together with sucf
remedies, if any, as have been produc
tive of satisfactory results.
/ -Itis highly important to keep the foil
age of the plants clean, not alone for theil
beauty but their health's sake. Wash thu
leaves inside as well as outside as otter
as they are dusty. A soft sponge ant
tepid water are the best for this purpose
To polish ivy leaves or those Of palms
and rubber trees, use soft tissue paper
1t will make them like satin. Every day
pick off any dead leaves or twigs, a
those interfere with the strength of thos,
alive. Blossoms should not be left OF
too long, they prevent others from form
ing in perfection. Never permit bloom
towither on the stem. Newspapers ma.
be pinned about plants when rooms arr
swept to protect them from the DUST
Denver Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10
Executioners' Fees In the Fourteenth
Century.

Among other curious papers recently
culled from the State archives of Hesse-
Darmstadt is the official tariff of fees al
lowed by the municipalities of Darmstadt
and Bessungen to the public execution
ers of those towns for the performance
Of their penal functions. The tariff in
question dates from the latter part of the
fourteenth century, and records with APP
palling simplicity the various modes Of
punishment enforced at that period, as
well as the price of each several infic-
ton. That, on the whole, the execution
er's charges were moderate will be gath
cred from the following items. In all
probability he framed his tariff upon the
principle of small profits and quick re-
turns, for the German Scharfrichter of
the ''good old tines was, as a rule, q
busy and prosperous man. His fee for
boiling criminal in oil was twenty-four
forms; for decapitating with the sword,
fifteen forms and half; for quartering,
the same, for breaking on the wheel, five
forms thirty kreuzers; for tearing
man to pieces" eighteen forins. Ten
florins per head was his charge for hang
ing, and he burnt delinquents alive at
the rate of fourteen forms apiece. For
applying the Spanish Boot his fee was
only two forms. Five florins were paid
him every time he subjected refractory
witness to the torture of the rack. The
same amount was his due for branding
the sign of the gallows with red-hot
iron upon the back, forehead or cheek of
thief" as well as for cutting off the
nose and ears of slanderer or blasphe-
mer." Flogging with rods, although it
involved considerable physical exertion
tothe Scharfrichter, was cheap pun
ishment, its remuneration being fixed at
three forms thirty kreuzers. London
IeleQrdph.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

On the appearance of the first symptoms-as
general debility, loss of appetite, paflor, chilly
sensations, followed by night-sweats and cough
prompt measures for relief should be taken.
Consumption is scrofulous disease of the lungs
therefore use the great anti-scrofula, or blood
purifier and strength-restorer- Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery Superior to Cod
toral.s For weak lungs, splitting of blood, and
kindred affections, it has no equal Sold by
druggists the world over For DIR. Pierce's
pamphlet ON Consumption, send two stamps
to WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL AssoCIA-
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

Speaking of the use of pennies, the
Galveston Crexas) Neaos says: Here in
Galveston the despised penny is not given
even in change. A sum less than five
cents is not regarded. and the odd cents
always go to the seller, never by any
chance to the buyer. The establishment
of one cent or two cent store would be
an experiment worth trying, and would
bring patronage to the merchant, many
comforts to the poor, and lesson Of
frugality to all. -
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

II SAY, pa,n said young hopeful at break
last this morning. +" What do they mean
A political tiirt, my son, ia despicable kind
Of a man who goes from one party to another
for the sake of office. Why do you askap
''Oh, nawthin' much. Only up to the store
last night they said you was the meanest po-
liticai fiirt In these parts, and thought at the
time it wasn't much Of compliment. An
other cup Of coffee, map "Don't you give
it to the impudent scamp screamed the old
gentleman. "Go away from the table, sir.
III teach you-you-you." --Nep Hdsea Regis,
ter
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

!. The other day a.eolored lady of standing,
Mrs. Simpson, purchased a GainsborouQh.
and visited Mrs. Fennell. It was evident that
Mrs. Simpson possessed a few airs which she
wished to display over Mrs Fennell. "My
husband, said Mrs. Simpson, wanted me
ter git finer hat den dis, but rejecting dat
de go bills In de bottom Of de drawer was
tent myself wild s. HAITI "Wall. yer was
savin'," remarked Mrs. Fennell, and stepping
to the door, exclaimed: "Tildy, take dat
$1,000 bill away from that chile. He tore up
Two yesterday Oar amt no sense in allowin,
chillun ter 'stroy money In dat way.n Mrs
simpson retired, realizing that her hat was .
failure.-Little Rock Gazette
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

t.*"By asking too much we may lose the
little that we had before.n Kidney-Wort asks
nothing but fair trial. This given, it fears
no loss of faith in its virtues. A lady writes
from Oregon: "For thirty years have been
afflicted with kidney complaints Two pack
ages Of Kidney-Wort have done me more good
than all the medicine and doctors have had
before. believe 1t is a sure cure.'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10
A CrrrBnArnD xAsn- limburger-puet.

Cook: /" Madame, may ask you for INV
pect me TO write, you worthless creature
surely, cannot say that ] am satisfied with
you.n Cook: Isn't necessary. Only write
that remained with you three months. That
Will DC my best recommendation. ~. FlSeoe,Ids
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

Inc voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich, viii
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beits and Appliances, on trial for thirty DAYS,
70 men young or old) who are afflicted with
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OF vitality and manhood. Address as above
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

The New York papers call the murderers Of
Lord Cavendish 'sdiabolical miscreants" We
wonder what language those New York edit
ors would use in describing the fend, who
parrot, and plays on the flute ON moonlight
nights2--TeIds Sifti,gs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

Sam Boyles, father of the present
Springfield Republican man, was so
troubled in his efforts to abolish the I'M
necessary use of capital letters that he
finally issued an order than no word
except "Sam Bowles'' and .'Deity''
should be capitalized in his paper
Courier Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

LYDIA E. PINKHAM's Vegetable Compound
gSnxes,the dropping spirits; invigorates and
harmonizes the organic functions; gives elias
ticity and drnness to the step, restores the
natural luste- to the eye, and plants on the
pale cheek oibeauty the fresh roses of life's
spring and cary summer time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

Now THAT the season for Summer Com
plants is upon us, every family should have a
bottle of WAKEsIELD's BLACKBERRY BALsAAd
in the house to use promptly when required.
1t is the best known remedy for Diarrhea, Dys-
entery, Flux, &c. For Sale by all Druggists.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

WE kill our rulers when we remove from the
human system whatever discrepancies the
nerves. DR.. Benson's Celery and Chamomile
Pills relieve from subsection to the power of
headache, sleeplessness and dyspepsia. They
contain no opium or hurtful drug. DIR. C. w.
Benson's Skin Cure is q sure and perfect
remedy for all diseases Of the Skin and Scalp.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

kE Dresses, cloaks, coats, stockings and al
garments can be cobored successfully with tn,
Diamond Dyes, Navy Blue, Seal Brown, Black
&c. Only 10c. ss., -
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

In the Harvard College Library q
dozen or fifteen charming Young ladies
are employed as attendants. The Har-
varq students spend great deal of time
IN me library, ostensibly looking over
BOOKS. -NesO HaUen REGISTER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

" afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's EyeWater. Druggists sell 1t. 25c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

so far the United States Govern
ment has given away to railroads nearly
200. 900. 900 acres of land.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

"IN Arkansaw unfaithful lovers are boy
cotted," says an exchange. Perhaps they are
left alone to give them chance to make. up
Teas Strings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

A "LEATHER MANI remarked that the big
mastiffs on exhibition at the dog show had
bark enough in them to run a tan yard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

In what respect did Absalom differ from a
hounda The hound catches the hare, but
Absalom, confound it, was caught by the
hair
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

WHEN little Minnie was three years old she
asked for some water one night. When It
was brought she said: "Papa, can't you get
me some fresh watera This is little with
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

AL the other rowers except Hanlan appear
to be numb-sculls. -Bost0n Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

WHEN a man has the smallpox a secon
time, he finds himself the subject Of remark
TEXAS Sifti1ags.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

them you. are paying attention to old
dilnaer's daughter, are you, nv sona' Eyes,
mother; l have waited upon Miss Grinder
somewhat She's nice sort Of girl Fathers
got money" Precious little good that'll do
YOU, my son. He's the closest man in these
live forever, and--'' "Don't you be toe
sure; I've known old Grinder for forty years,
ana ne hasn't died yet" This set the young
man to thinking.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

WHAT is a candle? One whose fate is to die
Of consumption, but who constantly makes
light of his misfortune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

successfully treated by Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association. Address, with stamp
for pamphlet, Buffalo, N. Y.
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FLIES, reaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice
crows, cleared out by Rough on Rats 15c
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

WHY is postman in danger of losing his
wayl Because he is guided by the directions
Of strangers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

WHY is a tender-hearted philanthropist like
horsea Because his steps are arrested by the
cry of woe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

Mr.. MIDDLERIB calls his straw hat sSara
toga' because it's esummery sort.n
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

Why Is q fsh-hook like the letter Fl b
cause 1t will make an eel feel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

Ii you use Frazer Axle Grease, continue; If
you don't, commence now. You'll not regret it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

SKINNY MEN. "Wells' Health Renewer'' re-
stores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia. 81
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

GENTLEMAN (who has stepped on lady's
foot Pardon, madam, pray taleit for hand
squeeze. FAeQende Batter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

ANexchange says Jesse James died poor.
That is his own fault. He ran through great
deal Of property, mostly land, during his life
He ran through some Of It very rapidly, too
Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

The city Of St. Louis was visited by
aviolent hail storm few afternoons AGO.
about 4:30 O'clock says the Globe
Democrat, ''when the storm had some-
what abated in fury, the gloom was
lighted by the descent of globe of fire
from the zenith that winged its fight to-
ward the earth with frightful speed.
Two forked projections were attached
to either side Of the flaming ball, which
for a moment seemed to threaten the
center Of the city with destruction. The
electric missile shot down toward the
river, and at a point that appeared di-
rectly in the center of the stream an ex-
plosion occurred which filled the air with
a collection of Illuminated shafts that
diverged in thousand directions and
spent their forces aimlessly in mid-air."
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Try the new brand. aspiring Tobacco"
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70 sum II up six long years Of bed-ridden
siShness costing 500 per year, total 81, 200
a.. q THIS expense was stopped by three bot
t sles a mop bitters, taken by my wife. She
nas uone ner own homework for year since,
without the loss Of day, and | want everybody
70 KNOW 1t, for their benefit. IN e. Farmer.
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-06-03
CONGRESS-.

The week in congress has been an eventful
one in the elimination and extraordinary end
Ing of the contested election fight IN the Dbl
ble-Mackey case from South Carolina. The
simple point in the case was, that Mackey, the
republican contestant had proved his case be-
fore the House committee on elections, as the
democrats alleged and offered to prove, by
forged atlidavits in his own handwriting,
while the republicans refused to give them an
opportunity to make this proof, upon which
a final vote on the motion to seat Mackey by
dlatory motions, or "tilllhusterlng,' as II is
called, il it took until the end Of the present
congress. They had kept up the fight bravey
fifteen or twenty hours out of the twentyfour,
and yet the democrats showed no signs of tir-
ing out II was evident the republicans must
Weld the point or resort to a new and wholly
unprecedented line of tactics. They resolved
upon the latter. The programme was out.
lined by Representative Reed, of Name, in a
resolution submitted last Saturday, to amend
the rules so that IN the consideration of cleo
ton cases, dilatory motions should no longer
be in order. II is not necessary to 60 into
technical explanation of the process by which
this was accomplished. 1t is enough to say,
as the rules of the house stand, no motion even
to amend the rules could be forced upon the
house except by two-thirds vote, and that not
only was this rule boldly violated by Speaker
Keller by deciding that a two.thirds vote was
not necessary, but by refusing to entertain ap-
peals from his decision and otherwise riding
rough. shod over the rules until, after severe
contest protracted until Thursday, the repub'
llcans finally forced vote on the main ques
ton, and by vote of $50 to ., the democrats
refusing to vote, succeeded IN most upright
eously ousting Dibble from his seat IN the
house and giving it to Mackey who establish
ed his right to 1t by, as the democrats allege,
bold and impudent forgery.
One of the most exciting incidents of the
long struggle occurred on Wednesday morn
ing on motion to amend the journals by in
sertlng an appeal Mr. Springer had taken from
the decision of the speaker which the latter
had refused to entertain. Mr.. Reed of Maine
moved to table the motion, and this was en-
tertained by the speaker. The scene which
followed was the widest ever known in the
house. fifty members shouting simultaneously
for recognition, and Speaker Keifer being pale
with anger. Finally, by party vote, the mo
ton was tabled.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-06-03
DECORATION DAY.

Decoration day happened to be moderately
pleasant here, being nterfered with by only a
slight shower of rain, and was observed with,
if anything, trlfe more than usual earnest.
ness The details arc gwen IN our local COL
umns.
The common idea that as time dims the re-
collection OF the great rebellion, the decora-
ton of soldiers graves as holiday observance
will gradually pass into disuetude, receives no
countenance from the experience last Tuesday.
The American people love holidays, and as
besides this we really have but one other
national holiday-the 4th of July-decoration
day promises not only to be perpetuated, but
to maintain for years steady growth in the
generality if not dccorous solemnity OF its OBJ
servance.
Among the more notable o5servances last
Tuesday we find elaborate details by telegraph
of the following in Wednesdays Chicago dal'
lies, as epitomized by the Times:
James G. Blame and Gen. J. r. Hawley, af.
ter elaborate decoration observanCes, addressed
a large assemblage at the Gettysburg, Pa,
Cemetery There was large gathering at
the grave of General Zachary Taylor, near
Louisville, where General Ekin spoke. The
procession of veterans and eleven militia regi-
ments in New York required two hours IN
passing Madison square, where President Ar
thur, General Grant, Roscoe Conkling, and
Generals Hazen and ingalls, reviewed it. The
Garfield vault and casket at Cleveland were
covered with floral offerings. The Grand Ar
my veterans at Washington attended TO the
graves in the Arlington and national cemeter
les. Az Spring Grove cemetery, near Clncln-
natl, an Grafton was delivered by Hon. lbom-
as l.. Young The mounds covering eleven
thousand dead heroes at Jefferson barracks,
near St. Louis, were strewn with flowers.
Philadelphia was handsomely decorated, and
about six thousand soldiers marched to Laurel
Hill cemetery. In Chicago, through the Ell
forts of committees, the grave OF every union
soldier was garlanded, while the resting-place
OF five thousand confederate dead at Oak
Woods was marked by Whittier post with a
mammoth floral cross. Young girls to the
number of $50 participated in the work OF
decoration at Graceland with the survivors OF
! ,h,. 14'h and S21 I''r'is "'.n'r,'. " -. PuI
1 The garrlsuu i.,uI f"It S..,.I!.'s d.d '''.' o'i
talions Of militia escorted large party OF
children to the graves Of the honored veterans
The people of Indianapolis placed wreath OF
flowers on the mounds covering Governor
Norton General JEFF c. Davis, and General
Candy. A vast number of citizens of New
Orleans made their way to General Jackson
battle ground at Chalmette, where every grave
bore floral tributes and where j. K. G. Pitk,n
was orator of the day. In Boston there were
services around the monument on the common
and at Mechanics building. Flowers were
strewn over the graves of Thaddeus Stevens
and James Buchanan, at Lancaster, Pa Near
| " 9,OO0 persons assembled at Baxter Springs
Kan, to hold memorial services over the rest
ing place of 12S union soldiers massacred by
Quantrell.