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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-05
ForfeitS for Fun.

A list of amusing forfeits, which
will make the company laugh and
not offend the person called upon to
pay them, are herewith given
l. Put newspaper upon the floor
in such a way that two persons can
stand on it and not be able to touch
each other with their hands. By
putting the paper in the doorway
one-half inside and the other half
outside the room, and closing the
door over it, the two persons can cas-
lily stand upon it and still be beyond
each others reach.
2. To 60 out of the room with two
legs and come in with six. Not diff
ficuIt if one thinks to bring IA chair
along on the return.
5. To act the dumb servant. The
EersOn who has the forfeit to pay
must act the answers to the questions
Put by the master of ceremonies, as,
How 90 you eat soup?" This for
felt will cause much merriment if
proper questions are put.
4. Put one hand where the other
cannot touch it. One can get out Of
this difficulty ny putting one hand on
the elbow Of the other arm,
S. Place a pencil on the floor so
that one cannot jump over it. May
he none by putting it close to the wall
of the room,
6. Put a question that no one can
answer with mo" Thrt is not
hard if one thinks to ask, "What does
yes spell ?"
7. Put yourself through keyhoIe.
This was great puzzle to us for
awhile, but when the word "your-
self' was written upon a piece of pa
per and pushed through the hole, it
was all clear.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-05
Webster's Wicked Brother-ia-Law.

The terror of Daniel Webster'S boy
hood was his brother-in law, JOAN
Colby. This man Colby was not"
riously wicked, He did not learn to
read until he was so years old. AT
the age of 50 he was converted. AT
this time Webster had not seen him
in 40 years, but when he heard the
news he rode over to talk with him
Old Colby was glad to see his visitor,
and congratulated him upon his sue
cess in life. Then he said "You are
great man: are you Christian?
That is the only question worth ask
ing or answering" To this the great
statesman replied with all the earn
estre ss of which he was capable. He
said: John Colby, you have asked
me very important question, and
one which should not he answered
| lightly. | intend to give you truth
full answer. / hope | am Christian
| profess TO be one, bat | say it with
shame that am not such Christian
as desire to be. | have lived in the
world, surrounded by its hOnOr5 and
! its temptations and | am afraid,
John Colby, that | am not so good
Christian as l ought to be. / am
afraid l have not your faith and your
hopes but still / hope and trust that
1 am Christian and that the same
grace which has converted you and
made you an heir of salvation will
do the same for me. | trust it ;
and | also trust, John CoIby-and it
won't be long before our summons
will cume-that we shall meet in a
better world, and meet those who
have gone before us, whom we knew,
and who trusted in that same divine
free grace. 1t won't be long. You
cannot tell, John Colby. how much
delight it gave me to hear of your
conversion. The hearing of that is
what led me here to day; l came
here to see with my own eyes, and
to hear with my own ears, the story
from man | know and remember so
well. What wicked man you used
to bew When he left Mr.. Webster
said to a friend who witnessed the in
terYiew: III should like to know
what the enemies Of religion would
say to John C0lby's conversion.
There was man as unlikely, hu-
manly speaking, to become a Chris
tian as any man | ever saw. He was
reckless, needless, impious, never at
tended church, never experienced the
good influence of assOciating with re-
ligiOus people. And here he has been
living in that reck less way until he
has got to he an old man until a
period of life when you naturally
would nOteXpect his habits to change,
and yet he has been brought into the
condition in which we have seen
him to-day-a penitent, trusting.
humble believer. What ever people
may say, nothing" added Mr.. Web
ster, "can convince me that anything
short of the grace Of the Almighty
I God could make such a change as |,
with my own eyes, have wi messed
in the life of John Colby"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-05
How He Decided.

/ once heard wealthy farmer tell
ing Of his experience in hiring a boy.
He said while working in his barn
one morning boy of about fifteen
years of age came to him inuuiring
for work. He was much in need of
boy, and he liked this ones appear
ance, but being an entire stranger he
was much in doubt about hiring him.
He said what he wanted to know
most was, if the boy would be faith
full in the little duties. The farmer
showed the boy through his large
barn, leaving him to pass last through
the doors. He stopped and carefully
closed every door after him. Two or
three tools that some one had care.
lessly left on the barn floor, the boy
picked up and laid to one side. The
farmer said that as unconscious as
the boy was that he was doing any
thing in his favor. these little acts
decided the question of doubt in his
mind. The boy was hired. He prov.
ed to be a careful work man, which
fact was so appreciated by his en-
ployer that he assisted the boy in OBJ
tanning an education. and remember
ed him substantially when he started
in life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-05

He that hath no bride on his
tongue hath no grace in his heart.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-05
Excitement in Texas.

Great excitement has teen caused
In the vicinity of Paris, Tex, by the
remarkable recovery of Mr.. ]. E.
Corley, who was so helpless he could
net turn in bed, or raise his head;
everybody said he was dying of Con-
sumption. A trial bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery was sent him.
Finding relief, he bought a large bot
tie and box of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills; by the time he had taken two
boxes of Pills and two bottles of Che
Discovery, he was well and had gain
ed in flesh thirty.six pounds. Trial
Bottles of this Great Discovery for
Consumption free at VIM. Nydeg-
gers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-05
The Best-Natured Woman in the
World.

World.
London Times.
The best natured woman in the
world resides in the Clerkenwnll par
lsh. She had been married number
of years to man named Peterby,
who is one of the most diSagreeable,
quarrelsOme men outside the vestry
And yet Mr.. and Mrs. Peterby have
never had quarrel, for the reason
that it is impossible to make her an
cry. He has scOwled at her, aud Oc.
caSiOnaIly waited chair at her, just
to see if she would not get angry, but
he suffered disappointment in each
and every instance.
Peterby had been Dragging to his
friends about what gOOd-natured
wife he has, and Budgby offered to
bet ten pounds that if Peterhy were
to go home, raise fuss, and pull the
table.cloth, full of dishes, off the ia
bic, she would show signs of temper.
He has tried that with his wife
once, but he never repeated the ex.
pertinent.
Peterby said he didn't want to rob
friend of his money, but he knew
he could win.
AT last they made the bet. The
friend was to watch the proceedings
through window.
Peterby came home apparently
fighting drunk. She saw him com
ing, went out to the gate, opened it,
kissed him and assisted his tottering
steps into the house.
He sat down hard in the middle of
the floor, and hOWled out
"Confound your ugly picture, what
did you pull that chair from under
me for ?"
II hope you did not hurt YOURSELF"
she replied, smiling kindly. II was
to blame for it; l am too awkward.
But I'll try aud not do it again if you
will forgive me this time" and she
helped him to his feet, although she
had nothing to do with his falling.
He then sat on the sofa, and sliding
off on the floor, abused her like a
pick-pocket for lifting up the other
end Of the sofa.
She said she was sorry and finally
led him to the supper table.
He threw plate at her, but she
lodged it, and asked him if he would
take tea or coffee. Then the brute
seized the tOble.cloth, sat down on
the floor, and pulled the dishes and
everything oyer him in one grand
crash.
Some women might have lost their
temper; but not so with Mrs. Peter
by. She did not blubber like achid 4;
she did not even suIk or p0ut. With
pleasant smile, she said
"Well, George, this is a new idea.
We have been married ten years,
and never yet eaten our supper on the
1oor. Won't it be fun! Just like
those picnics we used to go to before
we were married." and then this an
gelic woman deliberately sat down
on the floor alongside of the wretch,
arranged the dishes, and fixed him up
nice supper.
This broke him up.
He owned up he was fooling her,
and offered to give her ten pounds
to get a new dress with.
She took the money and bought
him new suit of clothes and a box
of cigars with it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-05

Ayers SarsapariIla contains no
harmful ingredients, and is the most
effective blood purifier ever devised.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-05
NELSON G ANDERSON.
DEALERS IN
General Merchandise. Country
Produce, &C.. &C.,
CORNER OAK AND THIRD STREETS.
OAKLAND, MD,

VIII open n branch store Cor 18th and II SITS.
Northwest, in the City of Washington. where
they VIII snip al Kinds OF produce Ii will
sale to call and see them. They will take pro-
duce in trade and pay the highest cash prices
for all goods of first quality.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-05
SIeighs, SleighS /!

Ifyou want a first-class sleigh be
sure and call at Nayl0r & Richard
sons. You will be surprised to learn
how cheap they are selling frst-class
work. Do not confOund our sleighs
with the shoddy western work sold
elsew here. 283
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-05

r. S.-The books and accounts belonging
to the late firm of A. Nelson. up to July 18TH,
1885, when above cO-partnership took Mace
have been placed in the hands off. \. Tfayer,
Esq, for collection. This has been done to
avoid complication in the accounts of the two
firms. Prompt payment will save trouble.
Oakland, oct, l4th, lSS5.-tf
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


Z ,ssnTacss Ahead. Peculiar
characteristics of Ameri-
~ss1ls The Evils and How
S3GStGreG.
IN TINS age of hustle and hurry, an age
devoted to great projects and enterprises,
the american people are taking the lead
in the furthcrance of noble works, and in
the advancement of the sciences and arts.
Il these they deserve to take high rank,
and through the united works of millions,
tie American continent is fast beng
transformed from its untamcd state and
bclng placed on an equality with the older
continents beyond the ocean. The Amer.
ian people arc fast, under these influences,
developing into nervous, energetic race,
remarkable for its vim and business quail
fca..on5; yet there is danger that in the
course Of years these very elements may
combine to the ruinatIon Of the physical
character of the people, and leave them
feeble and altogether different from their
iJreIathers. General debility is now much
more common than formerly, and seems
10 be on the increase among the masses.
Mlny remedies have been extensively
advertised for this widespread complaint,
hit none of these have been so successful
or met with such general favor as the
remedy manufactured by Dr. S. B. Hart
man, and named by him PERUNA.
Ar. 5 S. Goudy, of Massilon, Start
county, Ohio, writes: That he has be-
troubled with general debility and d speis-
sia for several years that he was induced
to try PERUNA for his complaints, and
that after using three bottles OF he medl-
cine he was greatly relieved. i braced
him right up and gave him energy and
restored him to his youthful 'igor. lie
ascribes his cure to PERUNA, ad says 1t
is wonderful remedy.
Adolph Bakhaus & Co., Springfield, O.,
writes "We are having good sale for
PEaUNA. 1t sells as well as any medc,oe
we have, and gives the very best satisfac-
tion."
Mrs. G. w. Nccdham, Newtonville,
Clermont County, Ohio, says: :" have
been a great sufferer forthe last six or
seven years, with general debility and
change ollie. l was veW much reduced.
Ihave taken four bottles Ct PERUNA. which
has restored me to perfect health and
strength. We think PERUNA safe and
grand medicine"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-01-15

pleleu anu organized. Maine VIII have
5 humane and educational institution
for the present and future generations,
of which the State may be Justly proud.
The first building was erected ten year.
since by private aid and the grant of an
equal amount of financial assistance by
the State. would. therefore. recon-.
mend that the Legislature give the
subject due consideration, and that the
necessary sam TO complete and furnish
the new editice be appropriated which
can be but little larger than the amount
private individuals have already con
trisuted for the purpose.
REFORM SCHOOL.
The atftirs Of the Reform school are
under efficient arrangements. and are
administered with commendabc dis.
erection and fidelity. The teaching ap-
pears to he thorough and practical,
both IN the school room and workshop.
The health of the boys for the past
two years has been remarkably good
The average number in the school has
been about 100. Np obligation i'm
posed upon the State i more sacred,
and no one should be more chcerfully
performed, than the care, ciuclti N
and rcfnrnltipnOf the youth who have
taken their first steps in crime, almost
eutircly by the force If circumstances
or inherited tendencies. + j. earnestly
hoped thtJ the finances Of the Ntatc Viii
allow AL necessary means and tppro-
priatiuts Tor the complete {, vrtppinent
OF our TatormltoTy system aud iu-tItu-
lions, 50 e@scntii Il 10 tine inmates and TO
the welfare OF ihe State. The Law Of
Tire la.t Legislature, providing for tn
establishment AMI maintenance Of "A
Mechanical Department az the Reform
school, IN which boys can be- Instructed
has been complied with, under the
direction OF committee Of the EXcru-
tive Council. Instruction in this de-
ptrimcnt commenced December II.
ls>t, under the charge OF a conpctcn.
mechanic, in building erected tor the
purpose. judlCiou-ly equipped with
benches, tools uri machinery, aud ca
pthic Of accommodate. twenty four
boys. The results, and tue proficiency
made by the boy, in this department,
seem fully u yinilcAtu the wisdom Of
the law establishing ID. An exhibit Of
the articles manufactured by the boss
was made AT thr ~tALc Fair. al Lewis
ton. ia September l.-t, and ,,1ts highly
comrlIner,al ny those who tx lntpri
tnrtl. Iue sane hsv" been forwarded
u the New Orleans Exposition Tor cN-
hibirtpu. WHO competent manage
nent and 50 Table support from lhc
state. il /, believed ihc new department
will b. II -arer,-. although Ii may SIN
be regarded X Arp experiment II. cost
has urrl "l.t.u thr appropriation for
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desired which refuses to set aside III
old, until something better can be sub
: stituted. Legislation is a sacred trus
and should be carefully and faithful,
executed: certainty and stabiliti
should be the essential elements of nj
the laws of popular government. w
sometimes find in recent public enact
ments serious errors of expression. i'll
advised and crude amendments. omis
sions, neglect 10 repeal copflictlus
laws, ihharmonious sections and care
less engroSsmcnt. These are amonc
the deplorable results of hasty leyisla
ton. The care and time which have
heretofore been exercised in our State
have practically remedied these evils,
but nothing should remain undone
that will promote efficient legislation.
In the interest of economy. | would
recommend the practicability of the
Legislature employing the services of a
special craftsman TO place in correct
form bills TO be passed
TIE NEW REVISION OF THE STATUTES.
The fourth revision of the General
AMI Public l.aWs Of the State. com.
M need IN ISL, was completed BY the
commissioner the Honorable Charlie,
". Gnadtrd under t,o .,,,...-,.i-i 49,, M
4. legislative rny,,nif,.. az, ,,.,.,,, ;..,'
fl ti on the first da1 of January. 1854.
r, 4 vi.a iu,.nrror,ti.,, 40 ~.
ton Of l>s}. the Ravi.aI s,,,r,.-,,.,,,.
embraces nm, .ntir,. hoJ,. - mn ,.,,'t,i
laws.
Ii i. hut-iustire tn ,ba Conn,s..;..,..-
aud 10 the Commit .jn, ?, r.,,,,',rI' ,i''
tAi- rc.poy.ihl,. ,j.i,v h., b..,.'. f.i't't-i
/, prr;IrmeI ana H., ~. ,,.'-l. I'll,
m4ud,. as /. behaved n.iv..r.'l
PROV Il. IN. s.vl..n ~ th,' 1870,
clear and modern th, arr.,,.,...,..,,,
d.-lv M l,,,,ii a. ''i' ~ ~
execution is entirely s,fi.f,r,nrr
Ter 30 exhaustive a1d c,r,.f,i ,,,i.i',,,
IF nur Pnhji. -. r.ni..h ,'.,.' Elk"
brace. the lrgi.l,iiyn v,is'i.,1 a,,.i
ri.tra of over .iv,, 49, \
hop,.l that an un,a,,.-..r,.
viii b.. avoided nv fha~ ,,,.,'r,...,;','7.
thou yh;ful LEGISLATION
,.-,.,-,,,,..,
't tAfIIAL GRIMES.
becomes my pa'nini duty t. call
}"Ar attention - tho fac, thar during
'Nr p1-t L." years an unusual number
~ cold b.o"ded murders have been
committed In This state The change
i' oar laws Ia regard tor4litAl offence,
La not All 'fdei that protection To-
human ME that was anticipated
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-01-15


40 S32 men. The entire militia ot the
tie constitutes a division and Il m
= u the command of Mai. Gen. Joshua
4 . Chamberlain. to whom the State is
eatly indebted for its efficient military
organization.
The two yearly encampments at Au-
snsta since our last session were well
tended. and the several reports of eN-
erienced army officers who were pres
Int speak favorably of the military dis
pline and efficiency in the school of
She soldier, displayed BY the several
u companies.
- The expense of providing for the
military arm of the State may appear
arge, but by close comparison, we find
falls short of that of other States. of
, less population and valuation. and in
80 case are we excessive in cXpenii-
lure. Our military expenditure for
1883 was slJ,9.4.i for 9G3 officers aud
smen; cost per man, $lG.59. For the
same wear the State of New Hampshire
expended 50 900 for 1924 OH .ers aud
men; cost per man. S2l 50. Mnssachu-
-rtts, elil >}5 10 for 3~Jl Off ,cfs and
men; cost per man, s3f g. Rhode
Island, t14 900 tor 1924 officers aud
men, cost per man, $1,000.
IN our country ne sentiment OF the
people : opposed to q large standing
N."H +" - t'i''l''1''.' WHY "p'IA1't
.t ~ ''''''' .'' '''''t th't' S'o'e
- , . - IN
$50. 'l''''' '1 1't'
-, n'''1''
"t'sA
80
49,, - II 'tt
..'.,,. !, ~ = ',.''
,,,,''..,'.,,
~ -, -
,t' -
In. ..-
IN, at ,t,.r, ;,,...,';,t,. ,
,'''4 H. t..,I s.,, ''''''''''''s $500
MAINE STATE COLLIDE Hf A"Ri'i VIZ
ICkt A\h MECHANIC AXIS.
The Il ,ilns ~ thi, COLLEGE tor coutin-
ued purilt support NAV Well rest uppn
it. merits. and what il hAs lpac tor the
Stale. Il has graduated POS students.
Ot this Number who are in active bu,i-
ness, II per crntum ouiy Are engaged
IN he -,.r4llrd prutc- siun4i pursuits.
while 50 Ter crntum afro engaged IN va
RED Industries, In which agriculture
and mechanical pursuits are vel, rep
resented. Quit. number of Students
have been, heretofore, connected with
Z ..f -. /,
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NO. 8.

present resources are S5l ,29l. 81, and
the liabilities S30.5l3.5S, leaving the net
resources s20.71S 26, "a against SIS
1863 10 1888. The number OF patients
December |, 1884, was 400, the same
number Is In 1883, but the whole num-
Der under treatment during the year
was 661, of which number 20! have
been discharged The several reports
of the officers show that the condition
and discipline OF the institution are of
n high order and that the Superintend-
ent has faithfully discharged his ouer-
Gus and responsible duties. The hos
pital is considered to be one of the best
in the country. The several carefully
written reports Of its officers will give
the members of the Legislature full and
accurate information, which should
guide you i'll your action.
HOME FOR SOLDIERS ORPHANS.
The appropriation for tn Bath Mil
itary and Naval Orphan Asylum Tor
the past Two years. amounting To SIT
ob1, has been faIjv expended fo- the
orphan children OF the soldiers and
sailors % thn Sc4Ce. There are % chill
drrn under il care, AM ), the number
81 orphans coming uni thr provisions
and requirements 81 tue present ltN as
r"mpetrnf for admission IA constantly
diminishing, il becomes appurcur that
broader jurisdiction ~ basis t,r
membership il necessary Ia Or lrrtl ill
the institution up % proper and eco
homie ~ta4d4rd
The school tR, been we'll managed
aud j.. serving Of thc cJnlinueJ a.
~lotluCr ol tha STATE
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-01-15
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
vi Governor HOhje 20 the GegIsIa
care OF the state OF Maine. Janu
AIRY -. 1855.

In obedience to the voice of the SOW
reign people, you have been summon
ed to this capitol a. the law-making
power of the State of Maine, auI il be-
comes your duty to enact such laws as
will best promote its moral. intellectu-
Al and material interests. Your pres
ence here Is the fulflment of the popu-
Lar Will; and | welcome you Ia the
honorable and responsible duties OF the
hour.
Ny reelection to the position OF
Chief Executive of the State i source
OF great satisfaction to M. for 1t i an
indication OF the continued conf lencc
of my feilow-citizaus. for which take
aiiS opportunity TO express my graft
tuir. although ] am conscious that no
aehhow Judgement of miue can measure
the honor thus conferred. | recognize
The need al all time, of luuhl. de-
Hehurncc upon the strong arm of a
Wis Providence; and in the perform
aner II responsible executive duties, |
shall also require that a,sj,taucr which
ne experience and patriotism of the
coordinate departments at NIB" STAT.
govcruu Ms are 8h.o 10 render. that
thr people MAY enjoy AL thn benefits of
faiihtu. ~ iHi .T..a, administration.
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d. vhr. nft,., ,-,i.,, -
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have INA an sh,,ri...,' i',,I..-, ~
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al. Kindred blessing. lr,. NJ. ...a S..,,. :
render grateful. aeNnoWir !-rmrut 70
thr N'utHa OF Al P'ol. being ever
.ea4E % extend sympathy fo thr -4i-
'eiih- aud uutottHHa." oy,-ySA-rr. r
lud- "hen necessary t4e private aud .
pH HAieiiI. alI ~ generous Itr,,-
PIC
IN NJ MORAN.
Ii is proper 81 h., ,f,Da .h.- ~.
should lau,c. and render 4 deserved
Iibu.- ~ the memory of fnr...,t ~.
most Distinguished EX-,,.y.rna-. ~,
ever pms dcI over the aTafr. af our
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-01-15
INSANE IInsrIrAL..

This institution has always com
manded the generous support Of the
State. IL presents to-day substantial
and Imposing structure of granite and
brick, which is complete With all The
modern improvements which science
aud experience have devised, for the
care, OF amelioration, of the condition
of the insane. Ii is a proud monument
of the humane benevoeuce of great
State, and is the aggregation of the
public ontributions of forty-fUur
years. We now have provided all that
seems necessary for the wants of the
insane OF the State for many years to
come. The trustees have built during
the past two years two new payilions,
capable of accommodating about one
hundred patients. aud giving an oppor-
tunity for a better classification. The
necessity for full complexion of the
buildings required an expenditure of
l3.443 43 in excess of the appropria-
ton of $4,000 The detailed accounts
show the expenditures have been care
fully and economically made, and the
present financial condition of the in
stitutien is an improvement over that