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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-21
The CaroIinian's Terrible Knife

The Abbeville Is. c. Medium saws:
A few days ago we went into the store
OF an elderly gentleman and saw a hand
some pistol In his desk. Expressing
establishment at this belligerent sign,
he opened a drawer and exposed to our
view long two edged knife with a
wooden handle. It was sharp-pointed,
about ten inches long, and would make
man shudder to look at it. He told us
1t was one left from number sold to the
first soldiers of the late war. This
brought to our mind the days OF 1861,
when the knife was esteemed the best
weapon to make an end of the Yankees.
The canon, sword, gun, and bayonet were
not enough for the intense enthusiasm
of the patriots of that time. They meant
to go into close quarters and dispatch
the enemy with the bloody knife. It
would not snap, and its work was quick
and sure. So the blacksmith shops of
the country we're kept busy in turning
out the fatal and murderous weapons.
1t was said that the Yankees would stand
fire at 'long range, but when the "cold
steel . was put to them they would turn
aud flee. One idea suggested another,
and we call to memory the fancies that
controlled our youthful mind. Reach
ing Richmond on the 9Th of June, 1861,
our first idea was to get knife that
would decimate the invaders of our sac
red soil. At the Rockets we found one
that answered our purposes, and planted
down So. so for beauty, weighing about
three pounds (our own weight was nine
ty-two pounds), sharpened on both edg-
es, with a handsome leather case and
belt, polished like mirror, and twelve
inches long, and of pure metal. Strap
ping it on, we landed at Manassas re-
solved to use it on the first Yankee we
met, "cut his heart out, and show it to
him before he died" as Terry Shannon
expressed it. We were ordered to Cen
treville, and on the short march the lus-
cious cherries on the roadside tempted
US, and we ate them and drank so much
limestone wa-er that the knife was too
much for us when we halted. We gave
it to the butcher, and instead of slaugh-
tering Yankees it played its part IN cut
ting up tough beef, and this was the last
of our knife.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-21

him, but he seized one in each hand and
hammered them together till the life
was nearly hammered out of them. He
is of quiet and peaceful disposition, and
his strength is inherited, for he states
that his father was more powerful than
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-21

ALTHOUGH Kansas has for eleven years
had capital punishment law, nobody
has been hanged except by lynchers.
Under the statute, person sentenced to
death Is first imprisoned year IN the
penitentiary, and, if at the expiration of
that time the death warrant is signed by
the governor, the execution takes place;
but otherwise the Imprisonment con-
tinues.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-21

THE demand for napkin rings made of
wood grown at Walter SCOTS home.
Abbotsford, is proving great drain upon
the forests of Maine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-21

A NEW secret society has been started
In New York under the name of "Order
of the Iron Tie"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-21
CURIOUS, USEFUL AND SCIENTIFIC.
FIRE PROOF PAINT.

Silicate of soda mixed with whiting,
and tinted with ordinary dry colors, will
give paint that is fre-resisting; it is
also cheap. If used for woodwork, give
it two or three coats of the silicate of
soda as a preparation, and for the last
coat mix with whiting to get body, and
color to any desired tint or shade. In
general practice the paint should be of
the same consistency as ordinary paint,
and is applied In exactly the same man
ner. Tungstate of soda is rather better
than the silicate, but is more expensive.
Oil and Paint ReUieaU.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10
How Slate Pencils are Made.

Broken slate from the quarries is
put into mortar run by steam and
pounded INTO small particles. Thence
it goes into the mill, which runs
it into a boiling machine, such as is
used in Touring mills, where it is
bolted, the fine, almost inpalpable
flour that results being taken into a
mixing-turb, where small quantity
of steatite -four manufactured in a
similar manner is added, and the
whole is then made into stiff dough.
This dough is thoroughly kneaded
oy passing it several times between
iron rollers. Thence it is carried to
table, where it is made into charges
that is, short cylinders. four or five
inches thick, and containing from
eight to ten pounds each. Four of
these are placed in strong iron cham
Der or retort, with changeable
nozzle, so as to regulate the size of
the pencil, and subjected to tremen-
dous hydraulic pressure, under which
the composition is pushed through
the nozzle in long cord like slen-
der snake sliding out of hole and
passes over sloping table slit at
right angles with the cords to give
passage, with knife which cuts
them into lengths. They are then
laid on boards to dry, and after a few
hours are removed to sheets of CORFU.
gated zinc. the corrugations serving
to prevent the pencils from warping
during the process of baking, to which
they are next subjected in kiln, into
which superheated steam is intro
duced in pipes the temperature be-
ing regulated according to the re-
quirements of the articles exposed to
its influence. From the kiln the
articles 60 to the finishing and pack
ing room, where the ends are thrust
for a second under rapidly-revolving
emery wheels, and Withdrawn neatly
and smoothly pointed ready for use.
They are then packed in pasteboard
boxes, each containing 100 pencils /;
and these boxes. in turn, are packed
for shipmentSin wooden boxes con-
tanning 100 each, or 1901 pencils in
shipping box. Nearly all the work
is done by boys, and the cost there
fore is light.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10
Our Deer Park Letter.
DEER PARK, Feb. 9th, 1888.

DEER PARK, Feb. 9th, 1888.
The weather at present seems to
bear out the old ground hog prophecy,
and indicate second winter for us,
and we can only submit TO it, keep
up the fires and make ourselves as
comfortable as possible. while wait
ing for more moderate weather.
Our village has been very quiet for
the last month; nothing out of the
usual course to rouse up the citizens.
Mr.. ID. F. Graham has bought the
house owned by Mr.. P. M. Stemple
and will make number of changes
and improvements, before commence
ing housekeeping in the spring.
Mr.. E. G.. Tillson is absent on a
visit to friends in New York and
Philadelphia.
Capt. Geo. w. Harrison came home
from Washington last week.
Mr.. Chas. HI. Anders, who has been
our telegraph operator since last June.
left last week to take charge of an
other station.
Late Washington papers give no.
tice of the death of Mrs. Paris, wild
OW of Ex-Gov. Albion K. Paris, of
Maine, at the advanced age of "a
years. Mrs. Paris, with her daugh-
ter, boarded the last two summers
with Rev. J. S. Laughlin, of our
place, and made many friends during
her sojourn among US. She was re-
markable instance of cheerful, &C.
tive old age seemed to possess none
of its infirmities, and one day, just
before her return to Washington last
fall, at the request of some friends,
she sang "Home Sweet Home" in
very sweet and correct manner, and
recited some quite lengthy selections
of poetry with wonderfully good
emphasis and expression. Her re-
mains were taken to Portland, Me-,
the former home of the family.
Rev. w. H. Cary will commence
protected meeting about the mid
die of the month. ~
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10
He Had Heard.

A good story is told of one of the
old time Philadelphia Quakers,
whose sterling integrity was ingen-
lousy commingled with worldly
shrewdness. He was an extensive
vessel owned, and during his hfe
made fortune, which has since, in
the hands of his heirs, been doubled
again and again. At one time, when
long period of stormy weather had
greatly delayed shipping of all kinds
he became alarmed for the safety OF
a ship loaded with most valuable
cargo, and several weeks overdue.
Going to an insurance agent he truth
fully told him that he feared the YES
sci had been lost. but if the agent
wished 10 take the risk he had no OBJ
jections. Of course the agent hesita-
ted and put him off from day to day,
hoping for private information re.
garding the missing craft. One
bright morning the Quaker drove up
to the insurance Office and called to
the agent: "Thee need not make
out those papers l have heard from
the ship" Instantly the Office was
hustle, and in a few moments the
agent came hurrying forward, ex-
claiming: "Oh you are too late the
papers are already made out; here
they are !" AS the Quaker looked
them over 1.-THE ink being scarcely
dry the agent asked: "Well, what
have you heard ?" 81 have heard, :"
responded the Quaker, with childlike
simplicity. as he put the documents
in his pocket; 81 have heard that
the ship has gone to the bottom"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

To CURE COLD FEET.-The Phila.
delphia Ledger says: "People who
write or sew all day, or rather those
who take but little exercise, may
warm their cold feet without going
to the fire. All that is necessary is
to stand erect and very gradually to
lift ones self up upon the tip of the
toes, so as to put all the tendons of
the foot at full strain. This is not to
hop or jump up or down, but simply
to raise the slower the better-upon
tiptoe, and to remain standing on the
point of the toes as long as possible,
then gradually coming to the natural
position. Repeat this several times
and by the amount of work the tips
of the toes are made to do. in sustain
ing the body's weight. sufficient and
lively circulation is set up. Even the
half-frozen car drivers can carry this
plan out. 1t is rule in the Swedish
movement system, and as motion
warmth is much better than f1rewarm-
ing, persons who suffer with cold fee
at night can try this plan just before
retiring to rest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10
The Reunion.

The entertainment given at the
Glades Hotel, Thursday evening. by
The Garrett Guards, was a very sue
2assful and enjoyable affair. The en-
tertainment began with a promenade,
followed by an exhibition drill of 20
members of the Guard, under com.
mand of Capt. E. H. Wardweli. The
men acquitted themselves very credi.
tably, very few mistakes being made,
although the commander tried to trip
them by giving wrong commands.
The drill was followed by picolo
solo by Prof. Hinkley, after which
came the dress parade, Maj. johnson
commanding, and Capt. Wardwell
acting as Adjutant. Supper was
served at IL o'clock to about 100
guests, all of whom voted the occa-
sion one of rare enjoyment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10
"Bliged to You"

Everybody has read the marvel
lous stories of travelling magicians
mystiiylng people by exhibiting their
skill IN public places. Ofall the lead
ing wizards such stories are publish
co. ahd' in fact, they have the dis
cerhment to see that no better adyer-
tiseileht of their performances could
possibly be obtained. AS Baron
Seeman was riding on a California
street dummy and taking in his fell
low passengers with the usual bland.
~ unconscious eye of the prestidigi-
tateur. when he suddenly turned and
SAID 10 a rough-looking young man
on the same side:
pardon. my friend, but you will
lose your watch-the chain is hang.
ing"
"Hain'tgot no watch" growled the
youth.
Excuse me, but you are mistaken.
Look here I"
Inc hoodlum, who unfortunately
had been 10 the theatre the evening
before and who had just recognized
the magician's face, took hold of the
chain, pulled the watch out OF his
pocket, stared at it a moment and
then said:
"Why to be sure; how careless OF
me. Bliged to you Baron" and STEP
ping briskly from the dummy he ran
up neighboring alley, leaving the
Baron staring after his winder
with a paralyzed expression. No
arrests.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

Strange. isn't it, how much some
people expect for few dollars, and
when they get the worse of a bad bar.
gain, how some others rejoice One
of our Pennsylvania exchanges re-
lates story in point, which we copy
for the benefit of those kind of peo-
pie. Itsays: mot long since a gen
tleman saw in a New York paper an
advertisement of a wonderful musi-
cal instrument. The advertisement
stated that the instrument could play
any number of tunes, and that any
one could use it. Its price being so
low, and as the paper said, 1T was
just as good as piano. he Enclosed
the money five dollars) in a letter
and sent as directed. In a few weeks
his coveted prize came to hand
through the mail. 1t was fair sized
pacage, and cost twelve cents postage
from New York. He opened the
wrapper and found a box. The box
was an oyercoat of another box and
inside of the second box was another
of smaller dimentions, and there,
neatly placed on a red cotton mat,
was jewsharp and the following
printed directions: "Place the harp
between the teeth and draw the first
finger of the right hand across the
vibrating standard. breathing the
melody you wish to produce gently
on or against the bar. Any person
with average intellect can in a few
hours master the most difficult piece
of music" This, only this, and moth
ing more, did he receive for his FIVE
dollars Eg.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10
Accident Items.

Mr.. James Skies is preparing to
build new house.
Our young folks are having good
time. Two and three parties every
week. Two more next week.
Mr.. Peter Rites, for many years
miller for M. Weller. Esq, will build
new house on his farm near town
next summer. and expects to quit
milling. We have known Mr.. Rites
for Il good many years and have never
heard an i'll word spoken of him.
Mr.. Jno. McMillen, formerly of
this place, will leave Iowa for Kan
sas soon, it is said.
Mr.. Alex. Hauling expects to go
to Baltimore soon, to work under in
struction at house, sign and carriage
painting.
A good timer is needed at this
place.
There is talk of a general exodus OF
people from this section towards the
West in the spring.
Public sales will doubtless be plen-
ty-work ahead for "Uncle SAM"
Mr.. J. E. Gnagey is making ar.
rangements to introduce the carp in.
to this section. He has an artificial
pond which is though to be very suit
able. He has made application to
Fish Commissioner Delawder for carp
to stock it. A great many people here
will watch the experiment with in.
terest. If found profitable the many
ponds in this section and the gIades
will soon be stocked, we hope.
The winter grain does not look to
be doing very well. Not enough
snow.
We have had, so far, a pleasant
winter; only one or two short cold
spells. The temperature has been
below zero two or three times only
! The roads generally are open
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10
Real Estate Transfers,

The following is a list of real estate
transfers filed for record in the office
of w. HI. Tower. Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Garrett county, for the
week ending February
Richard S. JamisOn, Trustee, to
Henry Russell, lot in Oakland con.
tanning acre; $241.
Louis Nydegger and wife to George
w. Moon. a / acre lot, being parts of
military lots Nos. 1886 and 1886 500.
Jos. R. Anderson, to John Warm
lex. two parts of tract called "SWan-
ton," containing i28 acres $500.
Christina Miner and Husband to
John o. Michael, 1.-THE Kennedy
Saloon property" in Oakland 1925.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10
False Report.

The report was circulated in some
parts of the county about two weeks
since, that there was case of small
pox in Oakland. We heard of the
report at the time, but did not deem
1T of sufficient importance at that
time to demand denial, but under
standing that some of our citizens are
not yet satisfied az to the falsity of
the report, we deem it our duty to
say that there has been no case of
small pox in the town, and in fact
nothing bearing any closer resemb-
lance to it than chicken pox and
measles.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10
JAS. A. HAYDEN,
Oakland, Md.
Order of Publication.

G. Champion Harvey No. 2e6 Equity, in Cir
vs.. court Court for Gar
Harriet E. Harvey. rett county.
The object of this suit is to procure a divorce
a UincutO nldtrimOnii of the complainant from
the defendant.
The bill alleges that the complainant and
defendant were married on October 18th, ls67
That said defendant cohabitated with COM
plainant as his lawful wife until January 10th :,
1880, at which time she abandoned him. That
the Abandonment of complainant by said
Harriet has continued uninterruptedly for
more than three years and is deliberate and
final, and that the separation of said parties is
beyond any reasonable expectation of recon-
Citation. That the said Harriet is a resident
of West Virginia and nonresident of Mary
land.
The bill then prays for a divorce Vinculo
n,dtrian0nii and for the writ Subpoena and an
order of publication against said defendant.
1t is thereupon ordered by the Court, this
sixth day of February, in the year 1885, that
the complainant cause a copy OF this order,
together with the object and substance of the
bill to be Inserted in some newspaper pub
lished at Oak land, Maryland, once week for
four successive weeks before the twelfth day
of March, A. d. 1888, giving notice to the said
Harriet e. Harvey, the defendant in said bill,
and warning her to appear In this Court in
person or by Solicitor on or before the second
day in July. A. D. 1883, to show cause fanny
she has why decree shall not pass as prayed.
w. H. TOWER,
Clerk Circuit Court for Garrett county.
True copy-Test-
2l04 w. H. TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

In referring to the remarkable yer-
satility of Senator Edmunds, the
Washington correspondent of the
Cleveland Leader writes: HE is
powerful speaker, is this senator
from Vermont, and as a constitution
al lawyer he has not his peer in the
Senate. When his mind takes hold
of subject every other part of the
universe is excluded from it. Like
SDinoza, he looks at the world
through goose quill. and when he
points his quill towards a particular
star all the rest of the armament is
shut out. The following anecdote il
Illustrates this quality: "What kind
of a man is that senator-Mr. Ed.
munds, of Vermont ~ visitor here
at Washington once asked. HE is a
great, glorious blade of Intellectual
ity," was the reply. "He can look
at fly on a barn door forty yards of
without seeing either the door or the
barn."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10
Help Your Town.

We cut the following from an ex-
change, and trust our citizens will
keep the views contained therein con.
stantly in mind. Ii they do, Oakland
will be more prosperous in future /;
1.-THE way to make town is to help
as much as possible every industry in
your midst. Judiciously aid every
enterprise that promises to add
strength and character to the place.
If your neighbor builds a house help
him to pay for it.. If you are a
property holder, every new house
strengthens you, and it is but right
to reciprocate. Don't hide dollar
with a penny. Lood ahead. Con-
cider what is best for you in the long
run. Don't be so jealous. Ifyou can
draw advantage from an enterprise
forwarded by an enemy, support it if
it does enrich him. By all means
support your local paper, do unto the
publisher as you would have others
do unto you-trade with you. Should
man start up a legitimate BUSH
ness in an obscure part of the town,
whether or not a friend, or even an
acquaintance, say a good word for
him whenever occasion presents it.
self, it will cost you nothing and may
do him incalculable good-always re-
member that "bread cast upon the
waters will return after many days."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10
Jam from Turnins and Tar.

According TO a correspondent of a
trade journal it is mistake to sup
pose that fruit is absolutely necessary
to the manufacture of preserves. He
describes visit to a large jam-pro-
ducing factory, in which he found
that the work was being bravely
carried on without the aid of fruit at
all. Jams of various kinds were be.
ing produced before his eyes cur
rant. plum, strawberry, apricot, rasp.
berry and gooseberry. Yet neither
currant, plum, strawberry, apricot,
raspberry nor gooseberry was in the
building. Turnips served the pur-
pose of fruit. The flayoring matter
was extracted from coal-tar and the
resemblance to raspberry and straw
berry jam was further produced by
mixing the boiling compound with
small seeds of some cheap innocuous
herb. A common form of sugar is
used and this is the only honest in.
gredient of the mess. These preserves
are offered as made from "this seas
on's fruit" -London Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

Don't judge man by the clothes
he wears. God made one and the tail
or the other.
Don't judge him by his family re-
lations, for Cain belonged to good
family.
Don't judge a man by his speech,
for parrot talks, but the tongue is
but an instrument of sound.
Don't judge man by his failure in
life. for many man fails because he
is to honest to succeed.
Don't judge man by the house he
lives in, for the lizard and rat often
inhabit the grandest structures.
When a man dies they who survive
him ask what property he has left
behind. The angels who bend over
the dying man ask what good deeds
he has sent before him.-E!rchange.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

English capitalists are investing
largely in cattle ranches in the West.
Mr.. Pell, M. P, now in this country,
is at the head Of a company that has
recently purchased ranch OF 10000
acres in southeastern Colorado, stock
ed with II, 900 head of cattle. 1t is
the intention of the company to pur-
chase several large tracts of land in
Colorado and place upon them 2OO.-
900 head of cattle, or perhaps double
that number. The idea is to raise
cattle for the European market. Mr..
Pell says that the prejudice that ex-
listed In England against American
beef has entirely disappeared. There
are splendid profits In cattle raising,
and 1t is somewhat remarkable that
this inviting field for enterprise has
not been occupied to greater extent
by American capitalists.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

Luther was one day being shaved
and having his hair cut in the pres
ense of DR.. Jonas. He said to the
latter. "Original sin is in us like the
beard. We are shaved to-day and
look clean, and have d smooth chin
tomorrow our beard has grown again
nor does it cease growing while we
remain on earth. In like manner
original sin cannot be extirpated
from us, 1t springs up in US as long
as we exist. Nevertheless we are
bound 10 resist it to the utmost of our
strength, and to cut it down unceas-
ingly."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

A countryman, while passing the
Vfrginian Office recently, with about
four feet of stove-pipe in his hands.
was notified by a policeman that he
was violating the city ordinance by
carrying anything longer than three
feet on the sidewalk, and that he
must take the street. The owner of
the EXCEPTIONALLY lengthy pipe very
quietly unjointed it, and. placing
both pieces under his arm, pursued
his way on the sidewalk to the in
tense disgust of the guardian of the
peace and the amusement of the by
ISLANDERS. --Lyoch6,rg Tirginiaa.