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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-12-27

took it for granted that because he sold
burnt nuts once he mu sell them all
the time, and consequently avoided his
stand.
And Sam was thus forced to the con.
cluSion that Joe had been right in
thinking that splendid idea was pooi
economy.-Florencc Ha}loa0eU, in Con
qreqatiOnaliSt.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-12-27

me hall. Such tales, we read, formed
principal part of the rural conversation
ut all such assemblies as this at Christ
mas-time.- Charles Dudley Warner, in
Harper'S Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-12-27

America is the most favored spot
for frogs and salamanders, and India
for snakes. In Australia two-thirds of
its snakes are venomous; while in the
United States only twenty-five out OF
176 are venomous. Frogs, snakes and
lizards occur at elevations of over
1900 feet. Crocodiles and most
lizards and turtles are tropical.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-12-27

An employee met with q singular
and painful accident recently at the
Patterson farm oil well, Oil City, Pa.
His hand caught in the oil saver, and
the machinery literally pulled the fing-
crs out, drawing with it tendon over
twelve inches long
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-12-27

1t costs $500 a night to light the
Grand Opera-House in Paris. The fnel
is 100000 year, and the expense Of
sweeping and busting $1,000 year.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-07-26
4 CANINE RALL-PLAIER.

The owner of the poodle gave Il
whistle and pointed to the ball, where
upon the animal in moment dropped
its lethargic appearance and began to
leap around in state of great excite
ment, barking at the top OF its lungs.
The young man drew off, as the saving
is, and sent The ball high in tue air,
the quick eye of the poodle following
it from the start. but not until it turn
ed and began to come down did he
move. Then, lodging about for a few
moments, as the ball fel. he opened
his capacious mouth and caught it
with sock that was heard hundred
yards away. '-." .--
"Want another trial ~. asked the
owner, as the dog laid the ball at his
feet.
"No, that settles it," replied the
young man. What nine does he be-
long to ?" lrt
sob, he belongs to a private combi-
nation" was the answer. Now, I'll
show you what he can do. Get out
there, Jackm
The dog ran into the field, and as
his master delivered a red-hot ball di
rectly at him he received it without a
culver, finally taking seat with his
owner in the 25-cent row.
SIS that dog for sale ?" inquired a
gentleman who sat next to him. }
mo, sir" replied the owner. He's
worth fifty dollars week to me as a
ball-player. Between you and ME, if
can ever get bet started with q
Johnny Fresh, like that chap over
there, that the dog won't muff Il ball,
T'm sure of the money.
"No, never gave him any particu-
lar training. He belonged to a gang
of boys that were always playing, and
first gotto running after the ball and
bringing it to the pitcher. When |
first came across him he was center
field in a,nine, and knew so much that
he would grab ball and run to any
base they told him to-. I've seen him
lump and take foul on the bounce.
practiced with him first on slow balls
on the fly, and his, teeth are fixed SO
that a ball just fits in; and the best
part of it is that he seems to like it,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-07-26
FREAKS OF GEORGIA LIGHTNING.

Lightning" said tall, angular,
red-faced man, who, on river boat,
had just witnessed terrible flash.
"Why, gentlemen" he continued,
turning to a group of acquaintance,
who were rather demoralized, ''you
don't call that lightning? Well, III
be logged if l amt surprised. Over
yonder in Porter county, Georgia, we
have that as a regular thing. Every
man, woman and child is charged 50
that when stranger comes to town
and shakes hands he always gets
knocked down as soon as they grip.
eyes, it's curious. That's where
they manufacture all these electric
boys and sometimes they overdo it.
One got SO charged the other day, |
see accordin' to the local press, that
when he happened to reach over and
touch his foot, SO completing the cir
cult, there came clap Of thunder that
was heard three miles, and when the
folks round about recovered from the
shock, about four hours after, they ran
in and all that was left of the boy was
a couple Of glass marbles that he had
in his pocket. Fact. | kin show it to
you in the paper.
"Why,' added the colonel, looking
around at some awe-stricken passen-
gers, that town is the only town in
tho Southern States where the electric
light aint introduced. Every man at
night is so charged that they don't need
it. lightning cuts up some queer
tricks there" he continued OTIS Il
comm and goin' all the time. I've
seen Il man struck and carried from
the cellar up three flights of stairs and
landed in the middle of the floor"
"And the pitcher Of water he had
in his hand wasn't split drop" sar-
castically put in "A listener.
There you're wrong" replied the
colonel. ''lt was evaporated by the
heat on the way w. 1t has curious
effect on cows he contipued they
all give sour milk
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-07-26
4 ooNNoLssEuR OF SUICIDE.

-''Did you ever look into the ethics
of suicide ~ asked student with a
fierce red beard, one of party who
sat slipping their beer around a table
in the Bungalow, on Medical street, in
the rear of Jefferson College, Philadel-
phia. Receiving negative answer
from his companions, he said: 81
have been and am surprised at the
british ways of self-destru ction so
prevalent and the utter lack OF taste
displayed in the contamination OF the
same, even by some people OF whom
we would be led to expect something
better"
"If wanted to shuttle Off" quaver-
ed a sleeping -looking medic. Il would
take laudanum." .... ...,.
"Too common" said the red whisk-
ers, in u Disguised tone; "besides, if
you happened to take an overdose,
look what laundering sick stomach
you'd have afterward. AS l have said
| have looked over the matter thor
oughly and nationally and ! would
choose" ..
"To drive poniard straight through
the heart" interposed blus-eyed
youth in check suit.
Thunder, no." calculated the other;
"that is too old fashioned and is en-
tirely too romantic for this progressive
age. The deadly poniard is seldom
used off the stage, unless it be atpig-
sticking. Besides, it is liable to lodge
somewhere in fellows lungs and
cause him serious trouble and no little
amount Of expense. It's british"
"Now, if I wanted to go I'd load a
gun to the muzzle with water, clap the
muzzle to my mouth and clip-alFs
over" ventured wild-eyed fellow, as
he lit a cigarette. .......... -.
Heavens! how can you advance
such preference That's certainly q
crank's method. That trick in hy-
draulics is deuced unclean one, and
makes big job for the kalsominer.
Now, for my part, I would"
"Blow out your brains with rife
barreled pistol" interjected some one
Of the party.
Wrong again. l would not use a
pistol. And if I did l would not use
one with a long barrel. They are
deuced unhandy-a mans hand is Ii
able to tremble, and the pill goes wan
dering somewhere where it has nc
business. If I used pistol would
prefer bulldog or Derringer that
has little or no barrel, so when the
bullet leaves the chamber it goes i'm
mediately to the part for which it is de
stined. Besides, this method is toe
common. Give me-"
ga plunge into the dark waters o.
the river" again ventured the youth
in the check suit.
mo, that way is too wet and Their
the dog-fish are likely to eat You Out
Of semblance. The daisiest waite,
method, though, was adopted by q
friend " mine some time ago. He got
mixed up over the fifteen puzzle and
bought bag Of shot, tied it around
his neck and jumped overheard from
aferry-boat They never found him
But the best way is n ~, -. ..s
"Take hydrocyanic, acid" said q
student, with mephistophelean cast
of features.
"Pretty good, but too rapid. Doesn't
give a chap time for second thought
If you want to enjoy all the delights
OF a well-conductcd and genteel suicide
just" ..,... .....rs
"What ?" calculated the crowd.
"Eat clearinghouse tenderloin
steak" shrieked red whiskers, as he
lodged shower of glasses.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-07-26
STATE OF NORTH CAROLisA.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT,
RALEIGH, \. Z. June 10th, 1854.

AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.,
RALEIGH, \. q. June 10th, 1854.
THOthe people ofthe Northern,Se England
i and North Western States 1t is with deep
regret that we learn Of the heavy loss you
sustained by the frosts and ice "Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday nights, May 2Sth, Goth
and 30th. As usual our State,
NORTH CIROLIN-1 ESCAPES
Our tobacco plants are unhurt and growing
nicely. Grain and grass crops are very fine.
No damage whatever done to most delicate
vegetables and fruits.
We are very DESTROYS of having the many
thousands of acres of unoccupied land settled
with and cultivated by Northern farmers, and
we can offer you eli ate exempt from late
and early frosts
North Carolina is within fifteen hours ride
Of New York. The vast resources of the
State will be exhibited in this city at the
Grand State Exposition Oct LIST to 2sth
1884. 1t is my duty and pleasure to furnish
information to persons seeking homes in the
State. Very respectfully,
JOHN r. PATRICK,
June IA r State Agent immigration.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-07-26

GEN. HAzEN. the officer at the head
of the weather bereau, will leave in a
few days for Europe.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-07-26
Miscellaneous advertisements.
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-07-26

"'MA," said Somerville girl, with a
weary air, as she listlessly moved her
needles, 81 don't think l will knit any
moro. on this stocking at present; am
tired" "You just knit away, Katie"
replied the matron, with severe air,
"you knit as fast as yon can. This is
Democratic household, this is, want
you to understand, and the you knit
rule prevails here"
THE CONSTITUTION IN FAULT.--A
Southern claimant, who was trying to
push his claim through Congress last
week, failed because his proposition
was unconstitutional. Meeting friend
he said:
"Well, Bill, I failed in that little
matter"
''How was that? -
"On account of flaw in the con-
stitution," was the reply.
-~
GIRLS EDUCATIoN.--It is rare
thing for girls to have knowledge Of
American history. They are more
familiar with the rise and progress Of
Greece, Rome and Egypt than with
their own country. The majority of
our highly educated young ladies who
can tell the story Of nations dead and
turned to dust long ago, are dumb if
asked about the tariff, the star route
difficulties, Mason and Dixon's line,
the Louisiana purchase, the Seminole
war, or the rise and fall of slavery. A
thorough acquaintance with the his
tory Of the country one lives in, its
origin and progress, its form and gov
erment, its law and literature, its re
sources and industries, its fauna and
flora, ought to be the foundation Of a
liberal education.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-07-26

and now never misses ball that he
can get to in time."-Cincinnati En-
9N;rer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-07-26

JOSH BILLINGS: Cunning is weak
imitashun of wizdom, and IL liable at
emmy time to merge into fraud.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-08-01
) CONT MENTAL POLICY.

We favor an American continental
policy based upon more intimate com
mercial and political relations with the
fifteen sitser Republics Of North, Cen
tral and Sou th Americs, but entang-
"a. alliances with none.
We believe in honest money, the
gold and silver coinage of the Constitu-
ton and circulating medium cohver-
ti5ie into such money without loss.
Asserting the equality Of all men
before the law, wa hold that it is the
duty Of the government in its dealings
with the people, to mete out equal and
exact justice to all citizens of whatever
nativity, rice. color or persuasion,
religious or political.
We believe in free ballot and fair
count, and we recall to the memory oi
the people the noble struggle of the
Democrats in the Forty-fifth and Forty
sixth Congresses, by which reluctant
Republican opposition was compelled
to assent to legislation making every
where Illegal the prssencs of troops al
the polls, as the. conclusive r"A'f that
Democratic administration will preserve
liberty with order.
The selection of Federal officers fol-
the Territories should be restricted tc
citizens previously resident therein.
We oppose sumptuary laws which
vex the citizen and interfere with in
dividual liberty we favor honest civi
service reforms and the compensation o
all United States officers by fixed salar-
les /; the separation Of church and State
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-08-01

Declaration sf Principles Adopted by "a
Democratic NatienaI Con vention.

The Democratic party Of the Union,
through its representatives 10 national
convention assembled, recognizes that,
IS the nation grows older, new tissues
are horn OF time and progress, and old
issues perish. But tho fundamental
principles of the Democracy, approved
by the united voice OF the people, re-
main, and will ever remain, as the best
and only security for the continuance
Of free government. The RS.serya,ion
OF personal fights, the equality Of all
citizens before the law, tho reserved
rights of the States and the supramacy
of the Federal Government within the
limits Of the Constitution, will ever form
the true basis of our liberties, ard can
never be surrendered without destroy
ing that balance OF rights and powers
which enables continent TO be dovel-
opsd in peace, and social order 10 10
maintained By means of local self gov
ernment. But it is indispensable Cor
tho practical operation and enforcement
Of these fundamental principles, that
the government should not always be
by one political power. FIRE.
quent change Of administration il as
necessary as constant recurrence to the
popular will. Otherwise abuses grow
and the government, instead Of being
carried on for the general welfare, be-
comes an fundamentally f,r imposing
heavy burdens on the many who are
governed for the benfit of the few who
govern. Public servants thus become
arbitrary rulers.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-08-01

and the diffusion OF free education BY
common schools. so that every child In
the land may DO taught the rights and
duties Of citizenship.
While we favor all legislation which
will tend 10 the equitable distribution
Of property, to the prevention Of mo-
nopoly and 10 strict epfotcement Of In
disidual rights against corporate abuses
we hold that the welfare Of society de-
pends upon scrupulous regard for The
rights Of property az defined By law.
We believe that labor 10 best rewarded
whore II Is fresst and most enlightened.
II should therefore be fostered and
cherished. We favor the repeal Of all
laws restricting the free action Of labor,
and the enactment of lAas by which
organizations may be incoIp ,rated and
Of all such legislation as will tend to
enlighten the people as TO the true re-
lation Of capital and labor.
LAND GRANTS.
We believe that the public land ougl.t
as far as possible 10 DO kept as home
stsads for actual settlers that all up-
earned lands heretofore improvidenuy
granted to railroad corporations by the
action Of the Republican party should
be restored TO the public domain, and
that no more grants Of land shall bs
made TO csrpor ations or to he allowed
10 fall into the ownership Of alien Ab-
Bentees.
We are opposed TO ail propositions
which, upon any pretext, would convert
the general Government Into q machine
for collecting taxes 10 be distributed
among the States or the citizens there
Of
10 realirming the declarations Of the
Democratic platform OF 1886, that "the
liberal principles embodied b, Jeffsr-
son in The Declaration Of Independence
and sanctioned in : the Constitution.
w3ich make ours the land Of liberty and
the asylum OF the oppressed Of every
nation. have over besn cardinal prinei-
Piles in the Democratic faith, I'VE never
theIcss do not sanction the importation
Of foreign labor or the admission Cf
seryile races untitled by habits, train
ing, religion or kindred for absorption
into the great body Ct our people or for
the citizenship which our laws confer.
American civilization demands that
against The immigration OF importation
sf MougOlIans g. these shores our gates
be close
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-08-01
number of communications received IA.
Mns. G. J. TcanELL, Cor. Sec.

Report of Treasurer. Receipts Of
w. G. 7. u. first quarter, year 1884,
beginning April LIST, ending July 8.
Remaining in treasury at :be end Of
1883, cash, sc. sc note, &G2 receipt 5
first quarter, 1884, sl01.74 total.
$1,000 disbursements during quarter,
sl05.33 remaining in treasury, S65.-
q /; orders paid, %.
Mrs. KELLY, Treasurer.
supt. cf Y. p T. u. reported school
closed for the summer.
Secretary y p. T. II. reported ia,
greatest number Of children present at
any one meeting. SO least number
10 average attendance, 43. Out Of
50 memberS, only IL received the re-
ward Cfferel for regular attendance
during the quarter. Lack of regular
teachers and suitable books detracting
from the success Cf the school.
LILLE ROBERTSON, Sec.
Finance committee report receipts for
rent ef Hall during quarter S2s. Edi-
trefs repeftod columns filed in the
DEMOCRAT every week with the exeep-
ton Cf one, when the whole parer was
taken up Nth election Dews. The
Heraid column filed with the exception
of two weeks. The matter being crowd
ed cut one week and the other Lost on
account Of charge in the time Of publi-
cation. Would again thank the editors
for their continued kindness and many
courtesies shown az.
On motion it Was decided that the
w. G. r. U. unite with The Coffee clsb
10 assisting our Firemen in giving free
dinner to the visiting FiIemen during
the Tournaments, to be he'd in the month
Of August.
On motion The Fuemsn were tender.
el the use Of the Hall free Of charge.
Full reports at The next regular
meeting frcm officers ahd superinten-
dents Ct departments who we're absent
is requested and expected ty the Trresi-
deaf. Adjourned TO meet On TUESDAY
next, a call meeting.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-08-01

despite their population by the foremos
races Of men aud an anpuaI immigration
OF the Young, thrifty and adventurous
OF all nations, despite our freedom here
trom the inherited burdens Of life and
industry In old world rnonarchies, their
costly war naSies, their vast tax-con-
suWing, ,non-prodneing standing armies,
despite twenty years Of pesce, that
Republican rule and policy have man
aged to surrender TO Great Britain
along with our commerce the control Of
the markets Of the world.
Instead Of the Republican party's
British policy We demand, in behalf OF
tho American Demoerscy,an American
policy. Instead Of the Republican par
ty's discredited scheme and false pre-
tense Of friendship for American labor,
expressed byimposing taxes, we demand
in behalf Of the Democracy freedom for
American labor by reducing taxes to
the end that these United States may
compete with nnbindered powers for
the primscy among nations IN all the
arts of peace and fruits Of liberty.
T1LDHY.
With profound regret we hAv~ been
apprised by the venerable statesman
through whose person was struck that
blow at the vital principle Of Republics
-assGiescence in the will Of the ma
jority-that he cannot permit US again
10 place 10 bis hands the leadership Of
the Democratic hosts for the reason
that the achievement Of ref,rm in the
administration Of the Federal Govern
ment is an undertaking now too heavy
for bis ago and failing strength. Re-
joicing that bis life has been prolonged
until the general judgment of our fell
low countryren is united in the wish
that wrong were righted in his person,
for the Democracy Of the United States
We offer to him in his withdrawal from,
public cares not only our respectful
sympathy and esteem, but also that
bsst homage Of freemen-ths pledge If
our devotion TO the principles and the
cause now inseparabIe in the history of
the Republic from the labors and tie
name Of Samus' j. Tilden.
With this statement Of tAe hopes,
principles and purposes of the Demo
cratic party. the great issue If reform
and change in administration is submit
ted to the people in calm confidence
bat the popular voice viii pronounce
in favor Of new men and new and
more favorable conditions for the growth
Of industry, the extension of tiade, the
employment and due reward Of labor
and Of capital and the general welfare
Of the whole country.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-08-01
LABOR MUST ng roRrKcrgp.

All taxation shall be limited TO The
requirements Of economical government.
The necessary reduction in taxation can
and must be effected without depriving
American lainr Of the ability tn com.
pete successfully with foreign labor and
without imposing lover rates Of duty
than will BE- ample TO cover any insreas.
cd cost of production which may exist
in consequence Of tho hiSPe rate of
wages prevailing in this duntry. SAT
fcient revenue to pay all tho expenses
Of ths Federal Government economic
ally administered, including pensions,
interest and principal Of the public debt,
can be go. under our present system oi
taxation from Custom Honse taxes on
fever imported articles. bearing beavies,
on articles uf luxury and bearing light
eat on articles Of neCchsity.
We therefore denounce the abuses oi
the existing tariff and, subject 10 the
preceding limitations, we demand that
Federal taxation shall be exclusively
for public purposese and shall not ex-
ceed tha needs of the government eco
nomicalIy administered.
The system Of direct taxation, knows
as the "irternAl revenle,"is a war tax
and so long az the law continues the
money derived thersfrom should b
sacredly devoted to the relief of th
people from the remaining burdens @
the war, and be made fund to defra
the expense Of the care and comfort c
worthy soldiers disabled in the line Q
duty in the wars of the Repdblic, an
for the payment of such pensions a
Congress may, from time to time, e,gran
TO such soldiers, a like fund for th
sailors having been already provided
and any surplus should be paid int
J Treasury.