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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-01-03
The Ostrich as a Kicker.

DR.. Sketchly, who has charge of the
ostrich farm at Anahlem, was plucking
one of the things one day. When they
pluck them a stocking is kept on the
head to blind the bird. While he can
not see he is quiet, but if his blinkers
get uncovered then he "goes for" the
plncker The doctor moved his arm so
as to disturb the stocking, and instantly
he saw what was done and went head
first out of the pen, not caring for any
more plumes just then. As he tumbled
head first over the fence the bird let fly
kick which, striking a fence-board,
made toothpicls OF a whole panel
length. The mules occupation as q
kicker is gone in this country since tha
ostrich came.-LoS Angeles Express.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-01-03
THE NEW YEAR INTERVIEWED

Now slowly strikes the twelve oclock-mid-
night!
The moon has borrowed her full orb of light.
And who is this, with cold and silent mien,
With slow and noiseless step, comes gliding
Your face I've SCENTS much like those of
yore,
Have not sometime met you here before?"
''Never before-have just alighted here;
You must have looked for me-the glad
New Year"
"But where's that fellow so resembles you,
Who stole year from me-has he got
A tweive-month since what promises he
made
No sweeterthings fond lover could have said;
And has he really gone and left me? say!
Perchance, you may have met him on the
wayF
"a glimpse I had of him-the gray Old
Year
He'll scarce redeem his pledges now, I fear"
'Gone like the rest, their flattering words all
The pleasant things they said all falsely
Tell me, New Year, will you as they deceive
me,
And rob me of year when you shall leave
me?
You look so like those faithless years, / fear
To trust again promising New Year"
Before answer, may question your
For now claim the right to interview
Have you to these lost years been always
true?
"Have you not pleasure asked and mad
sought it,
And now, too late have learned you dear
bought it?
You lost the years, and much you lost besit
them;
If they were robbed by you, should you d
ride them?
With wise advice they came-did you T
ceive it,
They brought you naught but goOd-did yc
believe it,"
40 say no more-you move me quite
tears
] robbed myself-and all those friend
years."
"Though lost those years, cen now a bles
ing send
To all the worthy poor who need friend;
Lift up the fallen ones, and bid them stan
Offer to them that need a helping hand;
A prophecy make-thOugh not Il seer
That you shall fail not of happy year"
"Shake hands, New Year-thanks for tn
interview!
Ine'er will call another year untrue"
-Sprmqfeld Ll1dSS.) Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-01-03
The First Newspaper Illustration.

According to book on the subject
Just published in London, it appears
that the effort to illustrate important
or special current events was much
earlier made than many are aware.
The first attempt to illustrate the news
of the day seems to have been made in
1907, when a tract on ''Woful News
from Wales" curiously illustrated a
flood that occurred in Monmoutshire.
Another tract, in the same year, pictures
floods in SOmersetshire and Yorkshire.
There were others, in 1912 and 1913,
illustrating. among other things, the
burning of Tiverton and "The Wonders
of this Windie Winter" FavOrite sub
iects with those early wood-cutters were
murders, battles and floods, with now
and then supernatural flight, whether
of ghost or meteor. There were some
very good cuts in 1641 and 1913, one or
two counted worthy the pages of a
modern illustrated paper The first
paper that attempted regularly to illus
trate features of its news was the Mer-
GURUS CjUjcuS, published in London
during the civil war. War maps were
published as early as 1901, when the
London Post gave an outline drawing
of the seat of war in Italy, and in 1746
the Dublin journal gave a plan of the
battle of Culloden.- Exchange.
An Indian at Fresno Flats Cal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-01-03

An Indian at Fresno Flats, Cal,
was fined 800, recently, by Justice
for killing another Indian.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-01-03


Hurry home to your wife an
familyP" asked Mrs. Arthrav. "How
many children have you? We have
four"
81 am not married." said Tom. and
as he said it through his teeth. Mrs.
Arthray blamed herself for not having
kept herself well enough informed about
her old friends to avoid distressing
topics. She hurried back to the subject
of the chimes
80, forgot to tell you, this is an en-
tirely new set of chimes, so you must
come and try them One of the old
bells, or gongs, as Oscar persists in
calling them, was cracked YOU know,
and my husband got the vestry's per-
mission to replace them all, and be
thinks the new set will be sweeter than
the old that you and heard so often
when we were children. You will come
just for few moments, won't youP" 4
'Do, Mr. Dolser," said Arthrav, ''an
help US to double the meaning of
Ringing out the old, ringing in the new
with the greatest pleasure" sal
Tom. He felt that he was under fall
colors, but he believed they would nd
tect him if only that dreadful lanteH
would be merciful. He would ple8
neuralgia, tooth-ache, anything,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-13

false reports t. ths eontn,:y, ths' cos. q
living in New Orleans 10 juss = cheap a.
in any Of the cities Of Gsorlla or Florida.
- to 81 per day pays To- eool hotel
accommodation and % to ~ per week
will secure ffrst.clas private board.
though visitors do we'll to learn that IL II
not always wise to nay prices fltst asked.
Since tile Worlds Fair opensa there
have been only few fair days, but II
is finer this week. the attendance Ia
larger and everybody is happy. There
is no question but the Exposition itself
is grand success and it will be crowded
with visitors during. the next two months.
The arrival and reception Of Liberty
Bell" attracted much attention. The
city put on it's gala dress Deafeninc
sat0tes from bells, steamwhistles and
cannon. mingled with the cheers of count
less thousands who watched its progress
through the city, and as many thousands
more greeted its arrival at the Exbos;tioani.
Inviting jeff Davis "a take part in the
ceremonies excitcs much comment and
some criticism. Everywhere l hear
Dakota's exhibit highly complimented-
but more about it in my next.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-13

scented from Park River, he deemed 1t
only proper to submit the facts and
let the council take such action as it
deemed proper. AS Mr.. Wilson's
averments are direct and specific and
backed up by the names Of honorable
and responsible gentlemen, the pro.
priety ofhis course need not be ques.
toned.
The four most prominent figures in
the council'are Pettigrew and Gamble
from the south and Nickeus and
Tw"mey from the North. Pettigrew
is the champion fighters man Of wiry.
but not broad intellect, endowed with
the gift Of perpetual alertness, an
industrious Manipulation. His brow is
knit. but not 80 much with the cares
of paihstaking legislation as with
the schemes of the ambitious politi.
clan.
/: Gamble is something of u constitute
ional lawyer. He is the best authority
on the legal aspect of questions coming
before the council. Nickeus is the
parliamentarian of the council and
withal man Of ability. Twomey is
regarded as one of the most influe entail
members of the upper house by reason
of the weight of his views on all
questions and his conscientious de.
votion to the duties of his position.
The Sheridan House is the principal
resort for members of both houses.
Here schemes are Matched, combin.
Itions formed and states broken, and
in many matters the afternoons work
in the halls of the legislature is but
the contamination of legislation mat.
tured in the corridors of the hotel.
A bill is being introduced to place a
tax of three per cent OH the total out
put of the Deadwood mines in lieu of
all other taxes. 1t would be 1. Just
law. but will encounter the opposition
of Il powerful lobby influence from the
Homestake Mining Company.
Il. II. Y
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-13
f',<pio''tfr4x
I. II. YoUSG, Editor and Proprietor.
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1885.

Published every Friday moruinx, at Pembina
!. 7. Subscription o. 90 per annHm, in adyanc.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-13
l the Fargo Jail.

Latest reports confirm the news of
Gen. Gorlon's death. Treacherous
pasllas let the Malldi's force into
Khartoum and Gordon was stabbed in
the back as he came out of the citadel
to see what the tumult was. A terrible
massacre of the garrison followed,
even women and Children being
slaughtered in the most cruel manner.
The British government is being sew.
erely criticised for it's. hardness in
sending relief to Gordon.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-13

According to the reports we get
from Illinois it must be an unpleasant
place to live there in winter. Deep
snow and changeable weather. No
wonder those who have tried Dakota
like it better.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-13

The news of the murder of Rev. Mr..
SHELLS wife and child in Grand Forks
county arrived just us we went to
press last week. The hired man,
George Miller, who committed the
outrage was arrested at Anoka and is
the Fargo iail.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-13

LaNioure. of Pembina, and Nickeas,
of jamestown, are called respectively
the handsOmest man and most bril-.
liant orator in the legislature
Darlington News.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-13

Query! Why did the other county
papers of last week forget to mention
the meeting of the Co. Commissioners!
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-28
Bidding Bids for Armor.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The commission
of the house of representatives, consisting of
Congressman Randall, Hewitt, Burns,
Crisp, Hiscock, Reed and Phelps, appointed
to report upon the policy to be adopted by
the government to secure a supply of ord
nance and armor plate. has sent a circular
letter to the leading manufacturers of steel
of this country, asking information as to
their willingness to undertake to supply
either the raw material required for the
manufacture of guns, or the guns completely
finished, ready for use. The commission
calls attention to the recommendation to
the gun foundry board ''that the government
should establish on its own territory plant
for the fabrication of cannons, and should
contract with private parties to such amounts
as would enable them to supply from the
private industries of the country the forged
and tempered material"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-28
The Labor Unions Charges.

Special to the Globe.
New YORK, Oct. 27.-Secretary Whit
neY, the head of the navy department, who
went to Washington last night, was asked
before he departed:
Have you heard of the charge made b Y the
Central Labor union of this city agaist thu
Brooklyn navy yaUl?
Yes, have heard something about it, and
can only say in reply that so far as I know
it is utterly unfounded 1t is my firm belief
that the men employed in the yard are fully
competent to do the work assigned them,
and that there are no grounds for saying that
they obtained their positions through political
influence. L have written to Commodore
Chandler and have sent circular to the heads
of the union bareaus on the subject, and as
soon as I receive their reports shall know
exactly how the matter stands.
The Central Labor union maintain that
there is positive proof that many of the
men employed in the navy yard have been
placed there by politicians, and do not
know even the rudiments of the trades at
which they profess to be expert.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-28
An Insane Woman,s Deed.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-A horrible story
of fire and loss of life comes from Hobart,
Delaware county, this morning, which is
best told in the words of Martha Jubeck, a
twelve-year-old girl, who gave the follow
ing details to the cOroner'S jury:
''The day before the fire. she said, ''my
mother and the baby and myself were up on
the hill. Mother laid baby on the ground
and piled lot of dry brush together. She
took some matches out of her pocket and said
she intended to burn herself and baby on the
brnsh pile, and that if l wanted to go with
them to heaven she would put on more brush
and could lie down and burn too. l snatched
the matches out OF mothers hand, and took
the baby up in my arms and would not let
mother have him. l coaxed her to leave him
with me. On the morning of the fire woke
up hearing baby crying. The honse was all
smoky. jumped out of bed and called mother.
She did not answer me. ran to her door
and it was locked. L could hear her soothing
baby and crying. 1 ran back to my room and
walked up my little brothers to get them out
of the house, as 1 knew it must be on fire.
When got them to the front door I found
that barrel of -four had been placed against
it so that it could not be opened. l heard the
fire cracking and was almost choked with
smoke. do not know how ever moved the
{ heavy barrel of flour, but [ got it far enough
to open the door, so we could get out. I got
my brothers out OF doors. / ran to window
in my mothers room and looked in. I could
hear baby screaming. The room was black
with smoke, and mother was lying on the
floor. She had fire wood piled around her like
a birds nest. 1t was blazing high. 1t twas SO
awful that think must have gone crazy,
for do not remember any more. When Mr..
Hanford asked me where mother and baby
were, and I told him they had gone to the
hill. think the scene with mother and the
brush pile, and what she said there, must
have been on my mind. We all lived happy
| together, always.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-28
And the Court stood Adjourned.

An Arkansaw man, who was summoned
to serve on jury, began to make excuses,
when the jedge, interrupting him, said:
Never mind all that. You should know,
sir. that it is your duty to serve your coun-
try. The fact that your business is likely
to suffer is no excuse. Such men ale sum-
moned every day." ''Hold on. jedge, you
amt heered all my excuse get" Il don't
want to hear it." But you must I
tell you that l will not; Mr.. Sheriff.
jest "a mint, jedge, an then eff you say l
must sarve, wy, I'll sarve. Me an lot o.
fellers was playin' poker when the officer
- ssPokerl' exclaimed the judge; ''whY.
dear fellow, where's the game? I'll jine
you. Afr. Sheriff. adjourn the court
Arkansaw Traveller.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-28
Looking for the CuIprit.

JERSEY CITY, n. J., Oct 27.-The cor
oner's inquest in the case of the eight people
killed in the accident on the Pennsylvania
railroad on the Hackersack meadows on
Sunday night, Oct. IS, was resumed to-day.
Officials Of the road were examined as to
the system used on the road to prevent acci-
dents, and a number of trainmen testified to
the facts. Nothing materially different from
the story already told in these dispatches
was elected. The entire crew on the train
which followed and crashed into the emf
grant train. expressed the opinion that the
fiagman of the emigrant train was re-
sponsible for the disaster, in that he did not
place torpedoes on the track at 600 or 1,000
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-28
Washington Waits.

The question of allowing the publication by
the press of the annual reports of the bureau
officers in advance of their being submitted
to congress was considered by the cabinet
yesterday, and it was decided to leave the
matter entirely to the discretion of the heads
of the respective departments.
The posteffee department has rendered a
decision on an appeal, directing that postal
cards having a special delivery stamp affixed
shall be Immediately delivered the same as
letters with the same stamp.
The treasury department yesterday pur-
chased 80, 900 ounces Of silver for delivery at
the New Orleans and Philadelphia mints for
coinage into standard dollars
The court of commissioners of Alabama
claims, which will expire by limitation Dec.
81, is making rapid progress with the busi-
ness before it.
Col. Bradley of the Thirteenth infantry re-
ports that the hostile Apaches have all been
driven out of the Indian Territory.
Mai. L. N. Mansfield has been detailed to
run and mark the boundary line between
Texas and the Indian Territory.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-28
Extracts From a Coming War Book

''At the Battle OF Shilo me and Grant was
right together all the time. l KEEP cool all
day, but sometimes Grant got sorter excited.
As gallupt cross the battlefield with my
blak hare fiOWrn and lookin' like the smoke
comm out the chimley of steam injine
grant stopt me and sed to me: 'Genrul.
your life is too preshus to be flung away
Then 1 sorter toned down and pade 'tentiOn
to the bumshells flying thickern hailstones
in storm. When the fus' days tight was
over the inemy thawt we was licked; but
we had jes' done drawed 'em into a trap
whar we Good pestle them all to peeces the
mex day. Some foxes thawt we had bin
serprised. but we want serprised bit.
We was jes' fool1n'. an the mex mornin'
we jes' cut loose an made the confedrits git
up an git away from that place same as a
passel of chickens when they see chicken
hawk sailin' in the ar. l made big speche
to my men after the fite, an me an grant
went to the tent and maid plans for the
mex campane. Life
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-28
anInfant strane1ed.

On Monday Christina johnson. a servant
girl in the employ of John Swenson OF
Twenty-ninth street, near Linden avenue,
gave birth to child to the surprise of Mrs.
Swenson. The girl had only been in the
family employ for short time and is
stranger. No sooner had she become a
mother than she attempted to make away
with her offspring by smothering it. The
cries of the babe attracted Mrs. Swenson's
attention, and it was rescued and the girl
was properly cared for. Yesterday, how5
ever, the babe was found strangled, and
the mother is suspected A searching in
vestigation is to be prosecuted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-28
Varying Views on Tariff.

Special 10 Jnt UIODt-
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-Special treasury
agents are at work compiling and classify
ing, for the information of Secretary Man.
ming, the replies to the treasury circular
letters calling for views and suggestions On
tariff questions. There are several hundred
replies, many of which are practicable and
well-considered and to which serious atten-
ton will be given. Very few of the cor
respondents declare in favor of free trade,
but comparatively few express satisfaction
with the present requirements of the tariff
law; number of correspondents advocate
abolition of duties on raw materials, and
many of them desire the substitution OF
specific for ad-valorem duties. Secretary
Manning will probably incorporate sum-
mary of the correspondence in his report.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-28
.IohD Rcach,s Ship Ward.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The assignee
of John Roach held conference this after
noon with Secretary Whitney and the
naval advisory board with reference to the
completion of the new cruisers. The YES
sells are to be completed by the navy de-
partment at the contractors yards by his
workmen and the meeting to-day was to
make arrangements for going on with the
work. The secretary called for report
from the assignees concerning the organiza-
ton of the yards, when the work is to be
done, the compensation of the workmen,
etc. This report will be made in few
days and the order to proceed with the
work will be probably then given.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-28
Cannot Collect.

VNcENNEs, Ind, Oct. 27.-The inter
est in the gigantic township bond swindls
has been somewhat revived by the decision
in the circuit court of Davis county IN Z
suit brought to enforce the payment of war
rants issued by the trustee of Rose town.
ship tor school supplies, the judge deciding
that as it was not averred that the goodt
were necessary or suitable the plaintin
cOnld not recover.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-28
Revival on a Ship Canal Scheme
SDaoia1 IN oa GlOha

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-A new canal
project has come to the surface here which
will interest all concerned in the Hennepin
canal and Mississippi river improvements.
because it seems likely to be used as trad
ing material when matters pertaining to
those interests come up in congress. 1t is a
revival of the project for the construction
of ship canal from Baltimore to Delaware
bay, and seems this time to have such
backing as to almost assure its success.
Large sums. it is asserted, have been sub
scribed by New York, Philadelphia and
Baltimore capitalists. Commissioners will
be appointed to appraise and condemn the
land, and congress will be asked to guar
antee interest On four millions in bonds for
its aid. This plan will put New York.
Philadelphia and Baltimore interests in a
mood to make working connections with
the Mississippi people when the question OF
appropriations come up next winter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-28
Many Lives Lost.

BosToN, Oct. 27.-A dispatch received
here in relation to the storm on the Labra-
dor coast. says it ragged from the 11th to the
18th inst, during which time about twenty
vessels and over 100 lives were lost. No
further details have been received, owing to
a lack of telegraphic facilities.
MEAGRE DETAILS.
ST. JOHNS, n. f, Oct. 27.-A great storm
ragged off the coast of Labrador on the 18th
inst, doing immense damage among the
fishing fleet. Eighty vessels were wrecked
or driven ashore and at least seventy men
were lost. Two thousand persons are now
ashore IN destitute condition. The news
| created great excitement here. Steamers
will be Immediately dispatched to the scene
with provisions, clothing and other comforts
for the castaways.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-28
After Nov. / the President Will Not
Consider the Matter Of Fed
eral Patronage.
How Land Sharks Have Defrauded the
Indians by Shameless Methods in
Washington Territory.
Treas urer Jordan Preparing an Es.
say on the silver Question for
the Presidents Message.
Another Friend Defends DR.. Curry
Revival of an Old ship Canal
Scheme-- News.
Offlce-seekers, Avaunt.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The following
was to-day promulgated by the president
for the information of the public:
Executive Mansion, Oct. 81, 1885. For
nearly eight months large share of the time
of the president has been devoted to the hear
ing of applications for Office and the determi-
nation of appointments. Much of the time
thus spent has undoubtedly subserved the
public good. Some of it has been sacrificed
to the Indulgence of people in their natural
insistence upon useless interviews, and some
of it has been unjustiiably wasted. The pub
lie welfare and due regard for the claims of
those whose interests in the government
are entirely disconnected with Office holding,
imperativeiY demand that in the future the
time of the president should be differently
occupied and he confidently expects that all
good citizens viii acquiesce in the propriety
and reasonablenesS of the following plan
adopted to that end: After the 1st day of No
vember the president will decline TO grant in
terviews to those seeking public positions or
their advocates. On Mondays. Wednesdays
and Fridays during that month, from 10 to IL
o'clock in the morning, he will receive such
other persons as call on strictly public busi-
ness, and on the same days at l 80 in the aft
ernoon he will meet those who merely desire
to pay their respects. On all other days and
times during that month he will receive only
cabinet officers and heads of departments.