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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-12-01
''Grim Simplicity" Of a Correspondent.

A story told me by the owner of one
of the largest and wealthest ranches
of Texas illustrates with grim simplicity
the rules of life by which the COWBOY
is guided. A little child died on the
ranch, and the mother desired with
piteous entreaty that it should have
Christian burial at the hands of the
clergyman. The ranchman, though
now one of the wealthiest men in
Texas, was born and bred cowboy.
With another lad he had, at the AGE of
twelve, gone into business on his own
account, with stock of a dozen cattle.
He had never been to church, as. in
deed. he had scarcely ever lived day
off the ranch. He had the vaguest
idea of what a clergyman was or did.
But he loved this woman very much,
and, saddling his horse, he rode straight
off fifty miles to the nearest hamlet and
brought back a preaching man almost
literally at his saddle-bow. Theranch-
man had assembled all his COWBOYS to
witness the strange ceremony. As
they stood by the open grave the preach
ing man, while offering up prayer knelt
and closed his eyes. The ranchman
was aghast. He had brought this man
over and felt personally answerable for
his safety, and here he was on his knees
with his eyes shut and scarcely two
PAGES off score of the blacklist ras-
Gals in Texas, not one of whom had ever
been known to miss his aim! This kind
of a target he felt would, with the best
of intentions, be irresistible, and as sure
rs the preaching man knelt there he
would be shot. Without the loss of a
moments precious time the ranchman
placed himself behind the kneeling
preacher, and while the unfamiliar
prayer went up to Heaven over the open
grave of the child he, with finger Oh
the trigger of his pistol, covered the
congregation, and at the first move.
ment of a hand toward pistol pocket
would have shot the man as certainly
and with as little sense of wrong-doine
rs ii he were killing wasp. -Denve1
Gar. L0nd0n NeCS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-12-01
Polar Explorations.

The polar problem still defies man.
kind. So far every attempt to reach
the tOpmost round of the earth has re-
suited in an ignOminious failure As
sudden dashes for the pole have been
unsuccessful and sometimes disastrous,
a few years since the leading maritime
nations entered into a Joint arrange
;ment to make q simultaneous advance
upon the polar regions from many diff
ferent directions. The plan was to es-
,tablish colonies in low latitude at diff
'ferent points, and then advance north
ward, keeping open lines of communi-
cation and taking advantage of favor
able seasons to near the desired goal.
The United States was the first to send
out its expeditions, which were estab-
lished at Lady Franklin Bay and Point
Barrow. Russia chose for her stations
Nova Zembla and the mouth of the
Lena; England, Fort Rae; Austria.
Jan MaYen Land; Germany, Cum
berland Sound; Holland, Dickson
Haven; Norway, Bossekop; Fin
land, Sodankyla; Sweden, Spitzbergen:
Italy and the Argentine Republic were
to cooperate with Independent explora.
lions. News now comes that the
Dutch expedition has failed, the
Varna having foundered on July 4th
last near the island of Waigatz. The
other Dutch vessel was ice-bound. The
Austrian expedition reports good prog
ress; so does the English party at Fort
Rae. The Swedish station sends favor
able news. At the Finnish outpost
some very interesting discoveries have
been made respecting the aurora bo-
reals. Lieutenant Rays American
party at Fort Barrow will soon be
heard from, but the relief for Lieuten-
ant Greeley's party at Lady Franklin
Bay failed last year, and has succeeded
no better this year, for the Proteus was
crushed by the ice, and its crew had to
travel Thousand miles in boats before
being relieved. The Yantic, the COM
panion vessel, was driven back by the
terrible ice barrier. 1t does not follow
that Lieutenant Greeley's party will
perish, for their supplies ought to last
until next summer. Game was abund-
ant at last accounts. 1t is a mighty
struggle to solve the mystery of the
pole, but man will never be satisfied
until he knows all about every square
inch of the planet he inhabits. Demo
rests Monthly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-12-01
The Pleasure of ''Picking Up'' Things.

"Why do you practice shoplifting?
Surely the profits are seldom large
compared to the risk you run.
Fright you are" was the answer.
"Tain what we get on the make by
it, but the racket of it fetches us.
Why, sometimes | don't flush birds
enough to pay me for my go Yet
it's Jolly, and | like it for the excite
ment. Playing euchre's nowhere to it. ("
"Where does the pleasure come in?"
"Well, women naturally like shop
ping. They have fun going about the
big stores and looking at things, l
like that kind of thing, too, but besides
that 1 get anything 1 like for nothing,
and that's more fun. There is the
racket of watching the 'lah-de-dah'
clerks and the dizzy foor-walkers.
wait until they are looking another way
and calling out Cash, cash, to the
hungry little girls and then l slyly slip
something | think would look much
better in a pawn-shop under my cloak
and ais serene.
''Isn't the risk very great?''
''Of course it is. But there's where
the pleasure is. There is the same sort
of risk in gambling, and have a pas
sion for it. When get what aim for
I'm just as happy and contented as a
clam in high water. 0, it's an i'm
mense racket--if you amt caught, {"
and the shoplifter sank back to think
over her probable term of imprison-
ment. m Y. Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-12-01
For the Boys.


The writer has been boy on a farm
and also has had boys of his own on the
farm. We know how to appreciate a
kind, thoughtful and faithful boy. So
much trouble and anxiety can be saved
to the parents who devote their lives
and energies for their children. So long
as you live at home, no matter how
young or how old, never start on
journey, even if ittakes You from home
but few hours, without telling at least
some one of the family of your visit or
absence. Never be absent from your
meals, If it can possibly be avoided, I'M
less the family are expecting you will
not return to the meal in time. And
especially never be away at night be-
yond the appointed hour, as your low
ing but weary mother may be sittingup
through the weary hours of the night
for your return. Loving parents are al
ways fearing something will happen
you. By needless absence, by late hours
and by unsteady habits, which may not
beimmoral or sinful, you may be wearing
out the life and spirits of parent faster
than any ordinary toll. As an old man
who has passed through nearly all OF
the vicissitudes of life, we would kindly
urge boys who are full of life and spir-
its, to think of the little amenities of
life, of courtesy, or confidence in your
parents, and OF strict fidelity your ex-
pected return to the household at suit
able and seasonable hours. All of the
trouble and anxiety of your parents for
you are for your good, your prosperity,
and for your successful march up to
manhood and honor. 1t is easy by
carslessness and neglect to make mis-
cradle and shorten the lives of those
who love you most, and whom you can
trust and confide in above all others.
Then do not by inattention to your hab-
its of punctuality in promptly returning
to the household, and in advising them
as far as possible, in going away, the
probable hour of your return. Try to
study what will make those kind pan
ents happy. And above all establish in
yourselves habits of promptness and
punctuality. -Ioeoa state Register.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-12-01
Conversations.

Here is q bit of advice from the
Scholars Companion about kind of
garden in which each person is con-
stantly sowing seeds:
every one has garden called Con-
versatiOn. If the unpleasant words
which blossom into thoughts are kept
out, the garden becomes beautiful and
interesting. There are few kinds of
weeds which unconsciously creep into
this garden, and unless they are put
down or, better, pulled out, they iniure
or spoil the good flowers.
81. URtruth.- This is dark-leaved
and SO small at first that it is scarcely
noticed. In its early stages it is called
eXaggeration. You are not sure
whether you saw three or four things,
and you say four. The next time the
number becomes larger, and so the seed
grows until it is strong and hardy. Be
sure and pull it up.
den of choice flowers. 1t is sometimes
overlooked among boys, but is not con-
sidered to have any beauty.
"3. Bad Grammar. This is COM
mon weed, found in the gardens of I'M
educated and careless persons 1t
grows slowly, but steadily, and finds a
place among the nicest-looking flowers.
There are a number of varieties, and
among them 4 seem chokes up 4
saw or 4 have SEEM its her'n,'
which crowds aut it is hers. and it is
me- which grows close to the little it
is L. 0.....
81. Gossip. Every one knows this
ugly weed which works mischief wher-
ever it appears. 1t is one of the worst
varieties, and has been known to COM
pletely overrun and spoil the garden in
which it was allowed to grow.
'.These are the principal weeds which
find their way into the garden of con-.
versation. Examine the one belonging
to you and see what weeds are making
headWay."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-12-01
Just Too Utterly Too, Too.

A consumptive man, knowing that
his life was rapidly drawing to a close,
called his wife to him and said: b.
"Madeline, you know that l am about
to die; shall you ever think of me when
am gomez"
80 yes, darling" sobbed his wife.
II never can forget you, and / will
ever see that your grave is kept green. F"
Eyes, my dear, | know you will; but
have one last request.
..What is it, darlingP"
"sDo not keep it that vulgar, low
down, common green, like Simpsons
Grave, which is so distasteful to the
eve. Keep it rich, delicate olive
green. - TEXAS S5ftSngS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-12-01
A Victorious Defeat,

Miss Belle Fisher I can not tell You
how sorry l am! never suspected for
a moment that
Young James from Indiana: Oh!
that's all right: don't let that worry
you. Why. Miss Fisher, have been
refused by nine girls last summer! |
pop it to 'em before they are ready
they, of course, say no, but generally
in a way that might mean yes later.
Miss b. F.: That is not the case this
time, l assure you.
Young j.: Oh, that's what they al
ways say, and | pretend to take it an
SerteuI. Gives me time to think it
over. you know. Isn't this glorious
afternoon!-Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-12-01

Another writer rises to remark that
there are more lawyers and physicians
than are needed in this country. Those
professions would not be overcrowded
r parents did not push sons into
them who have not the requisite quail
fications necessary for successful T.
Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-12-01

"A miller in Red Wing, Mimi, re-
Gently met handsome young man who
wanted to sell flour for him. The kind
miller invited the young man to dinner
After dinner: ''Do you think you can
sell my flourP" asked the miller. The
young man took from his pocket book
the photographs of a beautiful lady and
two exquisite children, and laid them
before the miller, saying: "There are
my wife and children. If do not sell
your flour somebody will go hungry. 3"
The miller, much touched, gave the
young man samples of his flour, with
instructions for selling it, and $3.50.
The young man left and never came
back any more He was swindler.-
Mining Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-12-01

"A verdict in the Superior Court at
Augusta. Ga, giving damages to
father for injuries sustained by a daugh-
ter fourteen years old, in the Augusta
factory, from which injuries the child
died, is regarded as settling very inn
portant precedent, establishing liability
of manufacturing companies to parents
in damages for injuries to minor chill
dren while at work-M. Y. Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-12-01

Peter Calvin shouted "Firer' lust
Tor fun in the vestibule of the opera
house at Hamilton, Ont, and was fined
twenty-five dollars by humorous
magistrat -
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-12-01

1t makes but little difference how
good an article is if the owner does
not choose to advertise it; other peonle
will never find it out. No good bust
ness man doubts this fact. CHICAGO
Inter Ocean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-12-01

Thirty per cent. of the suicides in
France take place in cafes and after the
intending suicide has first partaken Of
hearty meal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-12-01

Jacob Sanger, of Grant County,
Mo, while riding mule by night be-
came entangled in telegraph wire
which had sagged nearly to the ground
and was thrown by the mule and in
lured. He sued the telegraph company
TOR damages, and has obtained verdict
for $6, 600. So Louis Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-12-01
Recalcitrant Preachers.

1t is related that when Rev. DR.. Ellis.
Rev. Phillips Brooks and Rev. DIR.
Brooke Herford were on their way
home together from Liverpool to Bos-
ton, on the first Sunday out the captain
of the Cephalonia endeavored to ar
range for religious services. and asked
the three famous clergymen to decide
among themselves which should preach.
Mr.. Herford at once excused himself,
saying he had preached steadily during
his vacation and now wanted at least
one Sundays rest. Then Mr.. Brooks
suggested that DR.. Ellis, being the old.
est, ought to preach. 80, no." said
DIR. Ellis, sit would be nonsense for me
to preach when everybody wants to
hear YOU" And so, after half an hour
OF disclaimers and compliments, the
end of the matter was that there was
no preaching at all. "Well," said the
captain, with sigh, II did what
could. But isn't it singularP Three
tire-escapes ABOARD. and nobody saved
from the burningr' Chicago journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-12-01
1t is said that one New York mr.,

1t is said that one New York pro-
duce firm has paid an average of fifty
dollars day for month at time for
kilograms to Chicago, and the tele-
graphic business of five firms with
their Chicago correspondents costs
$4,000 year. And yet less than
half century ago all the worlds bust
ness was transacted without the wire
N. Y. EUeniaq Mail
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-12-01

--Dio Lewis says the Americans cat
too much.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-24
Del,sIel Mail.

The APPEAL has from time tc
time called attention to the delay
of the mails at Reno, al d the fol-
lowing petition is now being cir
culated:
To the Second Assistant Post.
master General, Washington, D.
c.: The undersigned, residents Of
Carson City, State of Nevada, beg
leave to present for your consider
alton certain facts regarding the
mail service in its connection with
Reno and this city. The mail ar
rives at Reno from the East Reno
being distant from Carson City
thirty-two miles. and connected
Herewith by rail- at $50 P. NJ, or
thereabouts, and is detained at
Reno until 7:15 A. N. the day fol.
lowing, certainly a delay of ten
hours to US in the reception Of our
mail matter. We, therefore re-
represent that this mail
is not conveyed with "celerity and
Dispatch" causing thereby much
Inconvenience to our population of
over three thousand. We ask. if it
is in your power, that the proper
remedy be applied through which
We may obtain relief.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-24
Carson Opera House.

| A large and appeeciative audienc,
last evening witnessed the perform
ance Of Miss Janet Tuckey's adapta
ton. in four acts, from the Swedish
novel, "The Neighbors, by Fred
erika Bremen, entitled "Mother and
Son." The play is one in which
the love of mother is brought out
in strong, emotional effect. The
younger son. when a mere youth,
becomes accessory to q crime and
suffers the penalty. while an elder
son, who is the real criminal, es-
capes and hides his secret until
near the hour of his death, when to
relieve his conscience he confesses,
and the innocent one is set at lib
erty. The mother, deening that
her boy had committed the crime,
cursed him, and her anguish
changed in a night her raven hair
to gray. None but Madame Jan
auschek could SO perfectly delin-
iate the character of such a mother.
and bring ont the deep emotions of
hatred and anguish. with the oppo-
site contrast of love and forgive
ness. She captivated her audience
and held them spell-bound, and |
made her acting SO real that in the |
scenes tears were brought |
TO the eyes of many. Her support
was all that was required to help
make the play perfect. This eve
ming the company will present
Mary Stuart. Every amusement
over who admires art, coupled
With brains ard genius, should not
all to see Janauschek in this. her
greatest creation.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-24
One Thousand.

This is the name OF a new com.
pound made for identifying the
skin, probably called so because one
thousand women out of every one
thousand and one use it. It can be
found no where in the State of Ne.
vada except at Fosters drug store,
he being the sole agent for the sale
of the compound. No woman who
has ever tried it uses anything
else. 1t removes freckels, tan and
all blotches and colorations Of
the skin by putting the pores in a
healthy state.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-24
A Remarkable Connie.

A Carsonite who just returned
from Deeth, Elko county. informs
the APPEAL Of remarkable couple.
They are James Payne Smith, post
master OF the place, and his wife
Margaret, both II years of age, and
they contemplate celebrating their
golden Wedding on the 31st of next
August. They are said to enjoy
merry good health and are as happy
as newly married pair.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-24
County WATCHDOG.

An observatory is in process of
erection in the rear of the County
Building, and a gangway will be
built from the eecord floor to the
observatory. No other use for the
new building presents itself than
to give Commissioner Jones a
chance to look out for printing ex-
tortionists.-[ Tribune.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-24

This is Queen Victoria 8 birthday.
and during the lifetime of our late
public spirited citizen George D.
Friday, that anniversary was al
ways gloriously celebrated in Car.
son by all subjects of her majesty,
but since his death our British
friends have permitted the day to
pass unnoticed.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-24

Many of our residents will re-
member q bootblack known as
''Saxey," who was here off and on
for several years backing boots,
and at odd times playing winning
games at pool. Well this boy. it
is stated, has recently erected a
OK, 900 building in Denver.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-24

The bonanza people are going
to start up the Morgan mill at EN-
Pire. This property has been idle
several years.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-24

The Carson Guard will shoot the
nrse prize match of the season at
the Turn Verein picnic on the 10th
proximo.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-24
Lost.

On Sunday, May 20, a black onyx
breastpin, with q white medallion head
set in pearls. Please leave at this Office
and receive reward. my22
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-24
Lost.

Lost.
Between the Mint and Ormsby House
a Onyx Locket, containing the picture
of a little girl, The finder will confer q
great favor by returning it to the under
signed, or leaving 1t with Major Garrard
at the Governors Office.
my LUCY STONE.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-24

Con. Miller, q former resident of
this place. is lying very sick at Sac
ramentO.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-24

Ex-Mayor Kaneen, of Virginia.
was IN town yesterday, and 80 was
Captain A. c. Bragg of Reno.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-24
Wanted .

A young nurse girl to take care of
children in a private family. Inquire at
SWeeney's saloon. myi7
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-24
Excursion

To San Francisco, San Jose, Santa
Cruz and Monterey. The only excur-
sion for the Summer of 1883 Parties can
return Mt any time. Leaves Reno Mon.
day, July 2, 1888, for two weeks. p. H.
Mulcahy, Manager, Reno. myl2tf
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-24
Shaving, Etc.

For good artistic shave, for hot or
cold baths, or Tor scientific hair dressing
go to Cunha's at Muller's old stand.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-24
Lost.

Left in the Ormsby House water
closet Smith s Wesson self.cock.
ing five shooter. The finder will
leave the same ut. this Office.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-24
IN BRIEF.

h Utah has levied an assessment Q
|. one dollar per share.
d Bob Lindsay will be Reno
b Grand Marshal on Decoration Day
Judge B. G. Whitman was ii
Carson yesterday.
r. L. Fulton, of the Reno Gazette
r was in town yesterday.
The young men of the Ivy Club
speak of giving party soon.
Madame Janauschek ia quartcred
at the Ormsby House.
Postmaster White has had re-
lapse and is again grea. sufferer.
Mrs. Fred Sterling left on visit
to California last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Kennedy re-
turned from San Francisco yester-
day.
Il is reported that Col. NJ. r.
Elstner's illness is very serious and
likely to prove fatal.
There will be trotting races for
purses at Agricultural Park, Reno,
| on Saturday next.
Geo. Perasich will return here
from Europe s,me time next
month.
Hank Lufkin, formerly OF this
city, is said to be getting rich haul
ing ore in the Wood River country.
Mrs. Geo. W. Cassidy, a lady
who has many friends here, is re-
ported very i'll in the East.
Hume Yerington returned from
San Francisco yesterday as free
and unfettered man.
See Janauschek in "Mary
Stuart" tonight. 1t will be a
rare feast.
John P. Meier is in town. He
has recently composed several new
and beautiful pieces.
Good reports come from the
mining property at Gold Mountain
owned by S. q. Day and Guy
Thorpe.
It is expected that the inter State
rifle match to be shot here this q
Summer will bring fully thousand
strangers to Carson.
Jim Fair upon leaving the Bay :
stated that he was going to Europe a
to leave a d. town where thew
knew too much about him and his.
Lieutenant-Gove Laughton is :
getting along SO well that his
physician expects to have him out 9
n q week. 6
The second trial of James E.
Combs, for the murder of Ross. G
axes place one week from next r.
Monday. \
A letter received here yesterday
rom Hon. Eugene Howell states
hat he has been very ill with in r.
lsmatory rheumatism for the past :
NO months, but is getting better.
j. M. Benton has his Lake 81
caches newly painted, his stock in
ne condition, and is now prepared =,
0 give tourists fine drive in the
are of most reliable drivers.
IT Carson contemplates ce,ebrat- il,
,g the Fourth of July, the citizens a. a.
hould begin to bestir themselver. pi
cts have rousing celebration
nd invite Rene and Virginia to Z
anticipate. sp
The Storey county Sheriff reports :
lat there are upward of 200 firms, 4
the greater part of the n
usiness men of the Comstock. that s.,
I'VE failed to pay their license in cas-
Vance, as required by law. sta
jeff Work, an attache of the a
ate Prison, was nearly doubled
, with rheumatism when he came No
re several months ago. but has pep
en completely cured by bathing mai mai
the prison springs. I,e9
MIR. Sweeney went to Reno last -
gilt to make arrangements for
me fast Reno stock to trot on
smOrial Day. He pronosas 70
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-24
For sale or Rent

A hard finished house, corner of
Third and Nevada streets. Six
rooms, city water, ampe front
yard. For terms apply to S. c..
Wright.