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NIIIILIST'S WORK.

Captain GerdHsey, a Prominent Russian
Police Officer, Murdered by Nihilist's-A
Bullet in His Head, A Dagger in His
Heart and note Pinned to His Coat.
ST. PERTERsBURG, June "a.
A sensation was created here by the
receipt of telegram from Odessa an
nouncing that Captain Gerdzsey, a promi-
nent officer of the gen d'armes had been
assaSsinated by Nihlists. The body was
found with bullet-hole in the temple
and dagger sticking in his heart, with Il
note pinned to the coat, which left no
doubt that the murder was the work OF
Nihlists. Particulars of the affair are
eagerly sought, but are very difficult to
obtain as the police endeayoF to preserve
as much secrecy as possible. Captain
Gerdzsey was capable and courageous
official, who specially devoted himself to
graphing with Nihilism, and thus incur
red the bltterest hatred of the members
of that body. The murder produces a
sensation in Russia equal to the assassin
alton of Lieutenant-Colonel Sonderkin,
and forms the universal topic OF CONVEX
satiOn,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-06-28
DAZED BY DISASTER.
The Suicide of j. w. Burnham, n New York
Broker, Caused by Alteration Induced
by the Recent Failure of His Firm.

The Suicide of j. w. Burnham, New York
Broker, Caused by Alteration Induced
by the Recent Failure of His Firm.
NEW YORK, June 25.
j. w. Burnham, the broker who COM
mitted suicide at Yonkers had been acting
strangely for the past few weeks, and ex-
hlbited signs of great mental depression.
Mr.. w. ii. Kinnon, his brother-in-law, at
whose house he was stopping, stated
that the unfortunate man had not been in
his right mind since the failure of his
firm. "He came here with his wife and
child on June l, )" said Mr.. Kinnon; latter
supper last night he and | sat on the
piazza talking, but his CONVERSE
ton was SO incoherent l finally
told him he had better go to bed
He did so about ten o'clock. His wife
did not notice anything special, but this
morning he awoke shortly after seven
O'Clock and kissed her over and over
again. She went into the bathroom to
get Il pitcher of water for him, and when
she returned he was on his knees in
prayer. Her mother called her into the
next room, and while she was there she
heard the pistol shot. She ran back into
the room and there found her
husband lying ON the floor by
the bedside with revolver clasped in his
hand. He had shot himself in the right
temple. lie lived for about twenty min
utes, but never spoke nor recovered con-
seriousness.
The jury viewed the remains and rem
dered IA verdict that deceased came to his
death from Il pistol shot wound in the
brain, seli-intlicted.
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ST. PETERSBURG, June 2.

NEILSYILLE, WIS, June "a
During a storm yesterday lightning
struck the house of Gee. Brooks, in Grant
Township, killing his eldest daughter,
aged eighteen, and partially paralyzing
the next oldest girl The house caught
fire and burned with its entire contents,
including the body of the dead daughter.
The paralyzed girl managed 20 escape.
The rest of the family were in this city,
and no assistance was or could be rem.
deTed.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-06-28

JOHN A. SMITH, the largest merchant in
Gainesville, Ga, says: 81 suffered for
years from the combined effects of Fry
sipelas and Eczema. l continued to grow
worse under medical treatment and by
taking medicine containing Potash. S. s.
S. cured me thoroughly and absolutely.
My appetite, strength and flesh returned
as was cured with it,"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-06-28
WHY is a great bore like a tree? Both
appear best when leaving.

No LADY need be without Mrs. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound because she is ar
distant from drug stores. The proprietors
send it postage paid by mail from Lynn,
Mass, in the form of lozenges or of pills.
price, 81 per box, or SIX for s.. Send for
the "Guide to Health" which gives iull
particulars.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-06-28

IT is said that boots can be blackened
happen to fall right.-BOstOn Transcript.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-06-28

A SURE sign of rain-leaving homo In
the morning without an umbrella.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-06-28

EXCURSIONS let man go cheapto places
where he does not care about going.-M
o. Picdyune.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-06-28
dilemma snlnhur soan

Is used in Hospitals as a disinfecting agent.
Pixies toothache drops cure in one minute.
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OUR MEXICAN NEIGHBOURS.

The Nomination of Blaine and Logan I'm
favorably Received by the Native Press
Their Absurd Interpretation of The
American Idea of vigorous Foreig
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-04
SEALED PROPOSALS,

OFFICE OF THE
GARRETT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS |
OAKLAND, Md, Sept 10th, 1884.
Sealed proposals will be received nv tho
County Commissioners of Garrett COUNT mn
I'll 10 A. NJ. on Tuesday, October, 7th iSSi for
building bridge over Savage River. near
John Wilhelm's. Proposals are Invited ~.
work and lumber separately. Plan and snecj.
ications are at the Commissioners office,
G. w. MERRILL,
9zO3 Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-04
Democratic Stealings.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The Ma
tional Republican OF this city, prints
in its weekly issue a list compiled
from the ledgers of the Treasury De-
partment of Democratic defalters,
whose defalcatlons amounted to
$4,000 from 1880 to 1851, comprising
the various administrations from
Jackson to Buchanan. The names,
Office, location and amount of defal-
cation are given in each instance.
1t shows that the total amount OF
defalcations, not including those of
less than $4,000, of which there is no
lack, for the thirty.one years of DEM
Ocratic administration was S19, 1896.
S5l.16. The defalcations of United
States marshals amounted to 1922,
33l.35 UOstmasters, S405, 1883 re-
ceivers of public moneys, 81 ,052, 1885,
10; territorial governors, 81 1886 DBL
81 ; Indian agents. ETC.. 81, 200, 521 90 ;
navy disbursing officers. 81. 154, 9S1..
As; War Department offic ais. 50. 1872, :
73S.49 {; custom officers, $3.50, 1921 go
banks of deposits, 1888. 391.37.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-04
E The VOraciOuS Bass.

Such as have studied the fish sup.
ply of Western Maryland have be-
come alarmed at the results which
have been produced by the introduce
tion of bass into the Potomac and the
neighboring streams. The bass are
very voracious in their habits, and
attack all kinds of aquatic life for
food. They have either devoured or
driven away most of the faIlfish, the
sunfish, the catfish and other native
fish, and they have greatly diminish
ed the number of cells, and have even
destroyed many of the turtles and
water snakes. If this wholesale de-
struction continues, it will not be
long before the bass will be almost
the only fish in our waters, and then
tie question as to their future food
will be difficult to decide. They have
increased very rapidly, and are now
found in large quantities in all the
streams which enter the Potomac
hepherdtoao1 ( W. Va.) Register.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-04

of our invention, but in its STABILITY
by any agent that will handle it with
energy. Our agents now at work are
making from $3.50 to 5000 month
clear, and this fact makes it safe for
us to make our offer to all who are
out of employment. Any agent that
will give our business thirty days
trial and fail to clear at least 500 in
this time, ABOVE ALL EXPENSES can
return all goods unsold to US and we
will refund the money paid for them.
Any agent or General Agent who
would like ten or more counties and
work them through sub agents for
ninety days, and fail to clear at least
$3.50 ABOVE ALL EXPENSES, can re-
turn all unsold and get their money
back. No other employment of ag-
ents ever dared to make such offers,
nor would we if we did not know
that we have agents now making
luOlC Illdl uOuDiO luC diiOuhl VIC
guaranteed, and but two sales day
would give a profit of over S125 a
month, and that one of our agents
took eighteen orders in one day. Our
large descriptive circulars explain our
offer fully, and these we wish to send
to every one out of employment who
will send us three one cent stamps for
postage. Send at once and secure the
agency In time for the boom, anu go
to WORK on the terms named in our
extraordinary offer. We would like
to have the address of all the agents,
sewing machine solicitors and carpen-
tiers in the country, and ask any
reader of this paper who reads this
offer, to send US at once the name and
address Of all such they know. Ad-
dress at once, or you will loose the
best chance ever offered to those out
of employment to make money.
RENNER MANUFACTURING Co.,
116 Smithfield ST., Pittsburg, Pa.
1884 1y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-04

The Rev. DIR. Ball, of Buffalo, has
made supplemental statement with
reference to Grover CIeveland's i'm
moral conduct. DR.. Ball is endorsed
by the Ministerial Association of Buff
falo. In this case he brings his in
dietment down to July. 1884, and he
announces himself ready TO prove all
that he says in a court of justice, and
challenges contradiction. If what DIR.
Ball charges is true, there is not a
decent man in Cincinnati that would
invite Mr.. Cleveland into his house /;
and if the latter should be elected
President. there is not virtuOus wo-
man in America that. would darken
the doors of the Executive Mansion.
Gin. Gazette.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-04
AN EXTRAORDINARY OFFER
To all Wanting Employment.

We want live, Energetic ana Cap
able Agents in every county in the
United States and Canada, to sell a
patent article of great merit, ON ITS
MERITS. An article having a large
sale, paying over 100 per cent. profit,
having no competition, and on which
the agent is protected in the exclu-
sive sale by deed given for each and
every county he may secure from us.
With all these advantages to our
agents, and the fact that it is an ar
ticIe that can be sold to every house
owner, it might not be necessary to
make an EXTRAORDINARY OFFER"
to secure good agents at once, but we
have concluded to make it to show,
not only our confidence in the merits
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-04

The Democratic and Independent
journals are beginning to manifest a
very peeyish and irascible DISPOSE
ton. Their inability to convince the
people that the so-called Mulligan
letters contain any evidence showing
Mr.. Blaine to be corrupt man has
ruff1ed their tempers, and they are
as averse to reason as a dog suffering
with hydrOphObia is to water. All
deductions and arguments drawn
from a study of the Mulligan letters
are set down as Misrepresentation
perversionsand untruths" unless they
are adverse to the Republican nomi-
nee. The man who says that, after
reading all that has been seid upon
the subject, he believes Mr.. Blaine
ought to be elected President, is
fiercely assailed as liar if not some
thing worse. The Clevelandites, hav-
ing now failed to convince by argu.
ment, are now throwing reason to
the dogs and trying the efficacy of
harsh epithets. They are losing their
heads. Thus far they have merely
been unsuccessful; now they are be-
coming ridiculous,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-04

Mr.. VIM. Johnson, of Huron, OAK,
writes that his wife had been troub,
led with acute Bronchitis for many
years, and that all remedies tried
gave no permanent relief, until he
procured bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs,
and Colds, which had magical effect,
and produced permanent cure. IT
is guaranteed to cure all Diseases of
Throat. Lungs, or Bronchial Tubes.
Trial Bottles free at Sturgiss' old
reliable drug store. Large Size S1.00.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-04
ORDER NISI.

Edward c. Ross VS.. Amanda NJ. Hawkins and
others.
No 2S3 Equity. In the Circuit Court for Gar
rett county.
ORDERED, This 23d day of September, in
~ the year 1884, by the Circuit Court for Gar
rett county, sitting in Equity, that the sale
made and reported in the above cause by
John w. Veitch, Trustee, for the sale Of the
real estate of VII liam II. FRESHMAN, de ceas-
ed, be ratified and confirmed unless cause to
the contrary thereof be shown on or before
the Seventeenth day of October next, proyid-
ed copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed at Oakland, Garrett conn
ty, Maryland, once in each of three successive
next. -
The report states the amount of sale to be
$500.
w. Fl. TOWER,
Clerk Circuit Court for Garrett COUNTY
True copy-Test:
9N3 w. IL. TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-04
ORDER NISI.

Peddicord & Combs ! In the Circuit Court
VS.. for Garrett oount,, ~
WIN. McCrobie, ct. all Equity. No. 237,
TT is ORDERED, BY the Circuit Court for
L Garrett county, in Equity, this % dav Of
and reported by Fred A. Thayer, Trustee in
the above cause, be ratified aud confirmed mn.
less cause to the contrary thereofbe shown on
provided copy of this order be published H.
one of the newspapers printed IN Oakland
once week for three successive weeks before
the said 10Th day of October next.
The report states the amount of sale tn no
$4,000. w 'e
o,--,. w. H. TOWER,
Clerk Circuit Court for Garrett county
True copy-Test:
w w. III. TOWER. Clerk
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-04

death resulted. Claims reopen ed restoration
increases, bounty, back pay and discharges
obtained. Apply at once. delay prejndices
1our rights Fees fixed by law. Address,
with stamp, the old established firm of ED
&ON q CO.. Attorneys and Claim Agents, sl7
r, ST., Washington, d. c.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-08-16

Since the new science of reading charac-
ter by the handwriting has come in, it is
even said that the care taken Of the nails
affects the handwriting. The long, al
mOnd-shaped nail is a great support To the
middle finger, which guides the pen One
caI hardly imagine person with short,
Stubby finger-nails which are covered with
skin writing the long, graceful English
hand which 50 delights the recipient of the
note from grHr,dc dame 1t is said that
poets and people with imagination are apt
to have long, taper fingers and beautiful
fingcr-nails. They have Il handwriting in
which the long up-strokes and down
strokes cut into the lines above and be-
meath them. The heads Of their capital
letters are large. The handwriting shows
ardor and impulse. When it has Il mark
eddy downward movement, this handwrit-
ing shows tendency to melancholy. An
aptitude to criticism is shown amongst pco-
pie whs bite their nails They are cynical
and severe, unCharitable and bitter. They
write q small cramped and illegible hand
However. there may be good-natured
critics men of versatility Of comprehen-
sion. They would have small but we'll
shaped nails, Snd their handwriting would
be somewhat angular, showing penetration
and tincsse. The nails of Il musician are
of course to be observed, although
,hc piano sometimes Injuries them. The
great musicians have sloping handwriting.
There Is, however, an eccentricity peculiar
to the handwriting OF executive musicians.
as witnessed in that of Beethoven. The
iingernails of mathematicians are apt to be
square and not beautiful. The handwriting
OF such persons shows quiet movement
of the pen. The lines are straight with the
paper, the up-Stroles and the down-strokes
are short, while the capitals are small and
angular. Diplomacy has a long, supple
hand, and long, beautfully-kept slender
iingornail. But the handwriting of dip
lomatist is net apt to be clear; il always
looks like snake gliding away There are
no clear, gigantic capitals like John Han
cocks, none of the fine curves suggestive of
generosity and expansion all is compressed
and impcnetrable. Certain infexiblc ma
lures express themselves both by finger
nails and by the handwriting-bot are
blunt and determined. The Chinese have
such long fingernails that one might almost
write with the ends of them The tenacity
of the Chinese nail, which does not break,
shows that they have more lime III their
bones than we of different race. At one
time, when good Queen Anne bit her finger
nails, it was the fashion for all the English
aristocracy 10 bite theirs; and in those DAYS
the English fingernail was not what it is
now. Fashion exerts a potent influence
on man, savage or civilized Harpers
RaZar
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-08-16

ing in the back and skirts formed of
flounce. Around the neck and fiounce is a
lace trimming. The waist forms large hol-
low plaits, which may be embroidered in
colors. The lower border of the skirt may
| also be embroidered. DreSsy suits are high
or low in the neck. They are trimmed in
Louis Nv. style. Ribbed pique goods is
very suitable for this kind of dress and may
be trimmed with embroidered insertions.
Dresses of surah or of plain and plaid taft
tetas have lace or embroidery or tulle.
They have rather wide skirts plated in the
back. Down the front of the dresses bands
may be placed croSswise, and taken on
either side under trimming arranged to
initiate vest. These dresses are in one
piece. A model for child from 6 TO Svears
OF age has skirt composed of gathered
founce. On the founce falls putting.
which forms panniers on the hips and sash
around the waist. The waist is very long
and forms putfings in front These are
sewed down under ribbon velvet bows. A
suit OF this kind is very pretty when made
OF dark or even black wooden goods, with
cream-colored bows. Children'S mourning
dresses may be made in this STYLE. Pelisses
of light wooden goods have gathered backs
and pulled plastrons. The collars and cuffs
are OF velvet For girls between - and l6
years skirts are made gradually longer, and
putfingS with small bustles are used The
usual colors for children are in dark and
,utral tintS
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-08-16
The Court was Innocc,t

| Two residents Of Springwells had diff
Guilty over game of cards the other dav
and the result was the arrest of one TO
assault and battery. When the case wa
called the complainant took the stand I,
explain how it happened.
" You see, Judge, he began, we wer,
! three points up
What's Point?' hlandly inquired tn,
Court.
Why, we were playing fve-point ell
chre. We each had three. A point count
one, your Honor
All"
He dealt, and it was my lead
Deal-dcal, Please EXPLAIN"
why, he shutfed the cards and deal
The hand, and it was my first play
Well, so on. Perhaps | can under
stand"
Il led the ace Of diamonds and h,
trumped it with 4 club. That is he re
fused suit
DO you mean he refused TO be sued?"
No, sir. I'd like 10 explain this thins
TO you, because twas about the suit We had
our fuss
50 see-go on. You said YOU put dia
mond down on the table. Did he grab it -
He trImped it with club"
All. Did you see him carrying this club
around before YOU sat down to play?'
" Your Honor, I'd like 10 take pack OF
cards and explain to YOU
" No use-no use. I've heard some of the
Aldermen speak of the right and left
bowers and I've heard Of lacks and kings
and aces. but it would be lost time to try 10
show me. You don't seem to have any
case.
But that's because you don't under
stand me When | charged him with re-
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-08-16
Long Branch STYLE,

This is a great hotel At present it shell
tiers not only woman with forty brand
new complete costumes, but a-well, God
made him, therefore let him pass for a
man-with sixty spick-span fresh suits,
nine horses and four servants. The lady in
question is Mrs. Moses Fraley, of ST. Louis.
wife of the grain Spectator. OF her ward
robe the whole OF the immense house is
aware, not alone because it is daZzled three
times a day and between meals by miracu-
lOuS toilets, but because, though occupying
an extensive suite of rooms, two of which
are turned into wardrobe, the corridor
into which they open has a wainscoting of
trunks, varying III size from alligator hat
boxes to the huge togas,' opening dixie
chests of drawers. When Mrs. Fraley, who
is large woman with blonde hair, has as
tonished us for the fortieth time with a
stunning combination of dress hat, parasol,
gloves, stockings and shoes to match, she
will start for pastures new, and begin all
over again, as is the mode with women of
fashion. For example, there arrived this
morning lady who has been doing Sara
toga with thirteen trunks, and who lunched
in a miracle of chocolate satin sprinkled
with natural-sized walnuts of golden hue,
and bronzed shoes, which, by the way, are
very fashionable, and in this case cut low
enough to display golden silk stockings
On her head was perched a Coquettish tur-
ban trimmed with dozen gold and brown
rings.
As to the masculine wcarer of five dozen
different costumes, f. Berry Wall. of New
York, l am told he first became famous
through his infinite variety of clothes and
his lending that amusing young fraud, Lord
Abercromby. $1,000. | cannot vouch for
the truth of it, but it is said that he and
Mrs. Fraley regard each other in the light
of bitter rivals, though the latter has the
advantage, for she can wear diamonds i'll Il
dozen different ways, while Mr. Wall is
obliged to COniinc himself to studs, pin and
sleeve buttons Of blazing stones.
While write | can see through the win
dow the St. Louis matron getting into her
carriage for drive She has on a wonder
full gown-a pcaChcOlorcd silk covered with
immense damask roses Of crimson velvet
pile; the underskirt is tiounccd alternately
with crimson velvet and rose point; the cut
of the corsGge is concealed by mantle of
the brOcade; tiny bonnet of lace and
crimson pOmpons covers her ilaXen pufiS
rubieS and diamonds trcmble in the sun.
Mrs Fraley steps into her satin-lined car
riaga with dcXterOuS touch, arranges her
skirts and settles herself among the cushions
under the shade Of a white lace, roSe-lined
umbrella. Presently Mr.. Fraley's valet
rushcs out with vast bouquet of red roses
Then the lady gives the signal, the liycred
footman hops on his perch at the back, and
the livericd cOachman in front starts up the
span-One pure white and one jet black
Steed, with hugh yellow collars around
their neClls, to the manifest detriment of
their appcarancc.-lL Long Branch Letter TO
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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THE STORY OF A LIFE.

Say, what Is iife7 IT'S to be born
Ahelpless babe; to greet the light
With sharp wall. as If the morn
Foretell a cloudy noon and night.
To weep, to sleep, and weep again,
With sunny smiles between-and then?
And then apace the infant grows
To be a laughing. sprightly boy,
Happy despite his little woes,
Were ne but conscious of his joy
To be, in short. from two to ten,
A merry. moody child-and them
And then In coat and trousers clad.
To learn TO say the decalogue,
And break il; an unthinking lad,
With mirth and mischief all agog;
a truant oft by field and fen,
And capture buttertiies-an then?
And then, increased in strength and size,
To be anon q youth full grown;
A hero in his mothers eyes.
A young Apollo in his own;
To initiate the ways of men
In fashionable Sin-and then?
And then, at last, to be a man,
To fall in love, to WOO and wed
With seething brain to scheme and plan
To gather gold or toll for Bread
To sue for fame, with tongue and pen.
And gain or lose the prize And them
And then in gray and Wrinkled ED
To mourn the speed of LIES decline;
To praise the scenes our youth beheld,
And dwell in memory of lang syne;
To dream awhile with darkened ken,
TO drop into the graye-and then?
John G. Sake