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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-03-21
HOTEL THIEVES.


The Way They Conduct Their Operations
With Success.
Il see by the dispatches that the hotel
thieves are making business for the de
tectives in Chicago and the West gen.
orally" said Chief of Detectives Kelly
last night. aside from the expert
bank burglar and house-breaker, the
only criminals who can command any
respect from the detective is the expert
hotel thief added the Chief, reflect
lively. ''Why? Because he must be
intelligent, adroit and possessed of a
perfect nerve. In point of intelligence
| would even rank the hotel thief above
the bank burglar or sneak, who are ac-
corded the front rank in the criminal
profession. Prerequisite to the hotel
thief are education and Il good adj
dress, which is usually obtained by
travel. He is generally dignified; well,
but quietly dressed, and with the gen
eral appearance of a man of business.
The crack hotel thieves ordinarily travel
in pairs, although they are, to all APP
pearances, unknown to- each other.
The first night after registering at a
hotel they sleep late, and when reused
by the chambermaid request her to call
them at 0noon. When the maid has
completed her labOrs in the corridor in
which their rooms are located their
business begins. The vacant rooms are
located, and while one thief stands on
watch his confederate effects an en-
trance TO an unoecupied room by means
of skeleton key and closes the door
behind him. He then rapidly bores a
hole Immediately over the bolt and fills
up each end with white putty. If the
lock is n double one, as is the case in
many first-class hotels. a small hole is
drilled through it so that nippers can
be used on the inside lock in turning the
key after the victim has retired. A Ealf
dozen rooms can be fixed in this way
within an hour. This completes the
work for the morning. The afternoon
is utilized in making themselves 'solid'
with the regular guests over the bar and
in watching the register for guests as
signed TO the fixed rooms.
when every one has gone to bed
one thief resumes hrs watch and pipes
Off the Waterman while his confederate
works the rooms. This is done in short
order and the thieves are away by day
light The tools used by the hotel
thieves are of the finest tempered steel
and consist of 'bar-key,' used for open
ing big locks; a set of six bits, arranged
for either stem or tumbler locks; n
small drill, file Il sectional stem or
wildly several pieces of wire and a
pair of nippers. Some putty or pig
ment is also included in the kit, which
is easily carried about the person. |
am glad to say that we have not had a
professional hotel thief in Philadelphia
during the past year. '--PbjlU!slPhiG
Ne-.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-03-21
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

What is the best covering for the
head? demands Western journal. Hair
isn't bad.-N T. HeruId.
If we are to get rid of crankism, we
must give less notoriety to eranks.-
Burlington Free Press.
Olive Logan says there are swans
in the River Thames which she knows
are over $50 years old.
Il understand Mr. Einstein, your
son Marcus is stage struck" Stage
struck! All, no; he was yust run ofer
himself NIT a dray. "-Erchangs.
If there is anything above ground
more thoroughly permeated with bliss
than woman with new gown it is
boy who has just learned to whistle.
A young man in Massachusetts has
adopted whistling for a profession.
When he gets married, and the bills
begin to come in, he will have lots of
chance for practice.-BuriingtoD Free
Press.
When YOU hire a servant in Mexico
it is with the understanding that her
entire family live with you. In this
country there is no understanding, but
the result is the Bufalo Express.
IN the matter of speed the bicycle
ranks seventh-the balloon, the loco
motive and trotting, pacing and running
horses having faster records. 1t ranks
seventh because lie will travel faster
than any of them. Chicago Journai.
1t is all the fashion now to use little
gold mice for shoe fastenings. Gentle
men who are aware of this fact can in
fuse life into dull social assemblies by
informing some healthy young lady that
there are a dozen mice under her chair.
Burlington HaWheye.
A man named Clews is wanted in
the West for murder. He will not long
escape the vigilance of the detectives,
There never was a mysterious murder
committed that the detectives didn't
find dozen clews before shutdown the
next day.--NorriStOWn Herald.
Governor Adams, of Nevada, hap
pened to overhaul an old coat the other
day and found $500 in one of the
pockets. He had forgotten all about
the money. From the fact that Gov
ernor Adams could lose So, 800 without
missing it, we infer that he is an editor
Troy Times
Prof. r. A. Proctor says that this
earth is to-day just as likely to quake
and overthrow cities and towns as it has
been at any time since man existed
You are right Professor; but does it
not occur to you that it is Just as ull
likely to do so.-BoSton Post.
What is the breed of your calfP"
said a would-be buyer to farmer
"Well,' said the farmer, "all l know
about it is that its father gored a justice
of the peace to death, tossed book
agent into the fence corner, and stood
lightningrod man on his head, and
his mother chased a female lecturer
two miles; and if that ain't breed
enough to ask four dollars on you
needn't take him. N Y. Independent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-03-21
BETTY LEEDS,

The rounded moon was shining bright
CTis so the story goeS)
Upon chilly, winter night,
When all the fields and lanes were white
With many-drifted SHOWS.
The winter winds were piping shrill
CTis so the story reads
When honest Simon Pettingill
His cutter drove across the hill
TO visit Betty Leeds.
Now Simon was likely lad
C'ris so the story gOes)
And could the choice of girls have had,
But Betty Leeds was proud and glad
10 be the one he chose.
She somehow knew, that winter eve,
tTts so the story goeS)
A call from Simon she'd receive,
Nor would her trusting heart believe
He'd stay for drifting SHOWS.
And so she donned her ribbons bright,
CTS so the story reads
Piled on the logs and trimmed the light
And waited through the winter night
This trusting Betty Leeds.
All night she waited, but in vain,
Clfs so the story goes
And ne'er saw she his face again.
For white and frozen, in the lane,
1t lay beneath the SHOWS.
A smile of rare and perfect grace
CTS so the story reads
Lay like a blessing on his face
As some sweet thought had left its trace
A thought of Betty Leeds.
A woman, old, with hair grown white,
CTS so the story gOes)
Still piles the logs and trims the light
And waits for some one in the night,
Who sleeps beneath the SHOWS.
-hdy Roland, in Current.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-03-21
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Professor Agassiz's gift to Harvard
College during the last thirteen years
amount to more than S500,00
The Missouri Legislature has passed
a law providing for the teaching in pub
lie schools of the effects of alcohol and
narcotics on the human system.-St.
Louis Post.
"A tavorite copy set by writing
teachers for their pupils is the follow
ing, because it contains every letter of
the alphabet: "a quick brown fox
Jumps over the lazy dog. sd
1t is stated that the average salary
of the Congregational ministers of Con-
necticut is about $1,000. The lowest is
about 800 and the highest $4,000.
Only about fifty receive as much as
S2,0O0.-M Y Examiner.
The Archbishop of Canterbury said,
in recent address, that, while scien-
fists were great sticklers for revealed
knowledge or proven facts only, they
were forever prophesying the end of the
Church. He begged them, therefore,
to be consistent and prophesy only what
they had found out.
Ohio, with thirty-fve colleges, has
more than any other State in the Union.
New York and Indiana have twenty-five
each, Pennsylvania has twenty-six,
Michigan nine and Massachusetts seven.
The Bay States seven colleges have a
combined income of 1925. 45S per annum
more than have Ohio's twenty-six.-
Cleyeiand Leader.
"A Boston congregation was mystic
riously seized with paroxysm of I'M
comfortable sneezing in the midst of a
service of song. The preacher, the
in chorus. An investigation showed a
cargo of pepper in the cellar, which had
been rented to a wholesale grocer.
Boston journal.
The American School of Classical
Studies at Athens, Greece, was estab,
lished three years ago for the prosecu-
ton of classical study and archHologic-
al investigation, similar in scope to the
French and German schools already
there. The latter are upon an endowed
basis and have, therefore, permanent
directors. The American school has as
yet no endowment, and the directors are
changed annually,-N Y. SIN.
The Presbyterian mentions as q
satisfactory way of paying pastors
salary the plan followed by the Presby,
terrain Church in Palmyra, Mo. On the
first day of each month the pastor
draws his check upon the bank for his
monthly salary in advance and the
. bank regularly honors the check and
charges it up to the deacOns, who are
personally responsible for the salary.
Thus no delay or default in the payment
of the subscriptions can affect the
pastor. This is at least business-like,
and relieves the pastor of much anxiety
and needless embarrassment.-N. Y.
Examiner.
"A teacher, speaking before the
Rhode Island Institute of Instruction,
recommended the introduction of
healthful story-books as an antidote
against the evil of flash literature This
appears to be very sensible sugges,
ton. The doctors are continually find
ing new virtues in innoculation as a
means for overcoming certain kinds of
disease of the flesh, and, reasoning by
analogy, the Rhode Island teachers
prescription for the mental and moral
disease propagated by baneful litera-
ture designed for the young, ought to be
elective Current.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-03-21
THE GERMANS.
How the Teutonic Element is Distributed
in Foreign Countries.

How the Teutonic Element is Distributed
in Foreign Countries.
At this moment, when the colonial
ambition of the German Empire has be-
come an important factorin the worlds
politics. the following figures that are
going the round of the continental press
are of more than usual interest. Ac-
cording to published statistics, we learn
that there are 95,262 persons of Ger
man nationality residing in Switzer-
land; in Austro-Hungary the number of
German subjects amount to $3.50; in
Italy, 1921; in Norway, 1,471; in Swe-
den, 953; in Finland, CPS; in Bosnia, 698;
in Greece, 314; in Chill, 4, 033; in Egypt,
$40; in france, 1888; in Holland, A.
026; in Belgium, "a, 1886; in Denmark,
80, 1853; in England, 40,371; and in Rus
STA, no less than 1929. OF the more
important European countries Spain
has the smallest number of Germans
namely, 952. By far the larger portion
of Germans have emigrated to the
newer parts of the world, and notably
to the United States of America, where
they number 1856, 742. In Queensland
there are 1888 Germans; in South
Australia, S,798; in Victoria, S,57l; in
New Sonth Wales, 1921; in New Zea-
land, 1919; in Tasmania, 1872; in Al
gcria, 4,20l; in the Argentine Republic,
1897; in Uruguay, 1925; in Peru, 1913;
and in Guatemala, 221. Altogether
there are about three million Germans
recognized in official statistics as estab-
lisheG abroad. If, as Prince Bism arck
sought to demonstrate, emigration
proves the prosperity of the country
quilted. then the Germans who re-
manned at home have good cause for
satisfaction. Pal M0U Gazettc.
On January l, 1884, Paris had
| $4,000 square metres of wood paving;
to-day she has $4,000 square metres,
and orders have been given which make
up 10000 metres more, and 175, 900
more are proposed, so that at the end Of
1885 it is thought that Paris will have
500, 900 square metres of wood paving,
about one-sixteenth of the whole, for the
street area of Paris is about 5000, 600
square matres.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-01-03
Stations at MaThfeld !!
IS
Bazaar"


CThoroaghbred.D
BY Jack Malone, he by Lexington. sss dann
Ivy Lea BY imported Australian; znd dam. Nay
Flower. BY Lexington; 5rd dam. Bay I.saf, BY ssz
ported YORKSHIRE; zth dam. Imported Marie Black.
by Philo da Pntah, ETC., etc.
Bazaar was bred 1t the great WOODBURY. raFna.
near Lexiegton, KY, by the late X. A. Aiexailees,
and was gold 20 w. L. Pfitchard, OF 6aerEznentes
CAL, for 5000. He stanfs i5< hands, watshs
LOGS lbs. ard Is bright chestnut color. Duytne
won many hatful of money for his ownssss nnd
proved himself one OF the greatest OF horses oyer
distance, moat OF his rAcea being At two and tooS
miles. He has already sired several colts Ia gA4
forni& that are winners. among which arc Lizzie
Dunbar, Young Bazaar, SOPHIA and nnothex
Ninerya rae by ' Tmporte6 IeaIinston. he sirs *
Parole and Ir0quois. Lizzie Dunbar greatly DIR
tIDguished herself last year In her two year old
form by defeating one of the largest Acids Of Two
year olds that ever started In Cnlifornsn, among
which were the two beautiful HllieB bfOtgkfk here
os sgr the fastest on record FOR syeas aida =
the distance. This year she has wen a6vtxEl srn-
portant events, and has proved herself 70 Be
bazaar has now been brought back 70 Honoissu,
and III remain here the balance Of this year, a16
breeders, horse owners, and stock reisera shsnt1
avail themselves OF the opportunity 70 obtain his
services while they have the chance. TeFman,
$40. Payable at time Of servire.
TIM Imported Ciydesdale stallion DONAEm
DINNHE, Jr., win stand at the same time And
place at $50 for the season. He was bred "a
Canada, sired by Imported Donald Dlnnie. and oNk
OF an imported Ciydesdaie mare. Hs u beRun-
full dappie grey, is 1handB high, ard w@igha 400
lbs: Il very active, snd as nEs = large hct,De a.
could be found anywhere.
Also, the Ane large Imported Kentucky Jack
SAMPSON. Thts is one Of the Largest Jacks
that we could and In California, and 10 an animal
Of immense bone: Ia very sure breeder. and
should be literally patronised al he Is ons Of the
the very best animals OF his kind. Termsn, $50
for the season.
The public are cordially invited 70 cali ana In
spect the above animals.
MILES BR0B.
PropriesoFs
SarshHeld. Sept. Is. 1884. i5stf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-01-03
Commander of the Gordon Relief
Expedition

7H 1AN' SIX GARNET WOLSELEY.
During life Of 81 years, Gen. Wolseley
has spent 80 In the Scottish army. Entering
Rs ensign In thu Burmese war, he has served
In nearly all the military engagements in
which England has been interested since.
In thu Crimea he received distinction, being
severely wounded at Sebastopol; was a the
siege OF Lucknow, and III the succeeding
wars with the Chinese. the Ashantees and
tho zulus. In 1882 he was semitic Egypt to
relieve Cairo, which he did, receiving on his
return to England a tremend. us ovation.
He is now In command OF an expedition up
the Nile to relieve Gen. Gordon, who is at
KhartoGm.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-01-03
NOTICE.

TIME ANNUAL, MEETING OF THE SHARE
holders of the Puuloa Sheep and stock Ranch
Company will be held at noon of the 18th OF De-
cenber at the counting room OF g. W. Macfarlane
& Co., honolulu.
J. ROBBINS, Secretary.
Honolulu, Dec. %, 1854. ~ S29 de25
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-10-27

Large Independent Republican
clubs have been organized in Peters
burg, Danyille and Alexandria, Va,
whose declared purposeis to support
the Democratic State ticket.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-10-27

The FIRST WEDD1SG.-St. Pauls
new Methodist Episcopal Church,
though still unfinished, presented
from the outside gorgeous appear
ance through the large illuminated
window that adorns the front. At
half past seven o'clock, Wednesday
evening last, the first wedding within
its portals was solemnized by the
pastor, Rev. j. B. Stitt, in tue pres
ence of a crowded audience-tllat of
Mr.. Charles f. Clapp, merchant of
this place, and Miss Emma McLaugh-
lin, daughter of Mr.. Sam'l Nc
Laughlin, one of the oldest citizens
of our town. The night was beauti-
full and the occasion notable one.
HdgerStoacn Mail.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-10-27

Best Dress-P dae,7ls. Best Original Stories,
Best Wo,;k- TABLE, Patterns, Best Music
sTH1.1 nj,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-10-27
SOLID SENSE FACTS!
SUIID SENSE IAOID
A TRUTHPUL. APPEAL TO SENSIBLE AND Saw
ING PFopT re

TRUTHFUL APPEAL TO SENSIBLE AND SAY
ING PEoPLEI
In appealing for patronage the advertiser is
often tempted into making statements that con-
tain more brag than truth. This is style
HIRsCHMASs try to avoid Wild and untruth-
full advertising prevents healthy growth in busi-
ness. and as we have largo aud constantly
growing trade. it is to our interest to announce
nothing But solid facts. The fact stands on
record that HrRscHMASs arc umderselling
every other establishment. Sharp buying for
several stores for spot cash enables us to offer
great bargains at all times. If You want to
buy where you can Obtain good goods low
prices and be guaranteed satisfaction, you will
call on s. d. HIRscHMAN & Co.
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DIED.

At her residence in Bolivar. this county, Oc-
tobcr 10Th, 1885. Mrs. LOUISA COLEMAN.
rclict of the late George Coleman. aged 40
wears. 10 months and 16 days. She was born
in Frederick City. Md. butlIad resided at Har-
per's Ferry. w Va. for nearly so years. She
was consistent member of the Methodist
Church. and has left a shining example to her
surrounding children of an humble christian
life.
Our home is sad and still,
cloud upon each brow;
Our daily life seems dark and drear,
We have no mother now. -r
But should we not rejoice
That she has won the crown
OF everlasting life and peace.
And laid carths burden down
For we shall meet again.
When earthly cares shall cease;
Wen meet her i'll that heavenly home,
Where ull is lovciand peace. .'tHl-
BIZ HER CHILDREN.
At her residence in Walhalla. South Caro-
lima. October 10th. after a long illness. Mrs
ANNIE e. SMELTZER; wife of the Rev. J. p
Shelter. d. D., and daughter of the late Mar
tin Eichelberger. of Jefferson county, w. Va.
in the fifty-siXth year of her age.
At his residence in Nfartinsburg October 9TH.
1855, Mr.. WILLIAM ANDERSON, aged 60
At her residence in vanclevesville, Berkeley
county. October 9th. 1885. Mrs. ANNIE
SHORT. wife of Mr.. William Short. iii the SD
year of her age.
at the residence of her son-in-law. Mr.. Pat
rick Healan. in AGartinsburg. October 10Th.
Mrs. j. W. FREEZE, after lingering illness
from Bright's disease.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-10-27
FOR LOW PRICES OF LUMBER
see advertisement of
NIcssrs. WILLET &. LIBBEY.
MARRIED.

In the Episcopal Church of Shephcrdstown
Wednesday morning October 2lst. 1885. by
Rev L. R, Mason. Mr.. GEO: W. MOORE. of
this county. aud Miss MATILDA VINCENT
BUTLER. youngest daughter of the late Capt
v. N. Butler, of Shepherdstown.
The happy groom, Mr.. Moore. is we'll
known and popular gentleman of this county.
being son of the late Sheriff Moore, and hinI-
self an cx-deputy sheriff. Miss Butler is
much-cstecmcd young lady of this place, and
there Will be general regret that she has left
town: For several years she has been tho lead
ing singer in the choir of the Episcopal Church
here. and in this capacity she will be much
missed. A host of friends wish the happy
young couple future contentlncnt and pros
Sheote1tLstoaon Register.
AT the residence of the brides father. Octo-
Der Dist. 1885. by Rev. ]. E. Armstrong. Mr..
SAMUEL G. NJ. RISSLER and Miss SALLIE
c. ENGLE. daughter of j. NJ. Englc, Esq.-all
of this county.
October goth. 1885, at the residence of Mrs.
Elizabeth Boswell in Shepherdstown, by Rev.
James MeLaren. Mr.. LEE MYERS and Miss
CLARA CORNELIA GOWER-both of this
county.
At the residence of the brides father. at
KNOXVILLE, October 22d 1885. by Rev. w. G.
E E39;EIetG Mr. WAI; H: YANMETRE to Miss
MEITlE B: MoLER, daughter of Philip Moler.
Esq.-all of this county.
AT Washington City. D. G.. in st. Peters
Catholic Parsonage on Tuesday evening. DC
tober 18th: by the Rev. Father Sullivan. Mr..
EDWARD MAkCELLUSt GALLAHER and
Miss LILLY B. BROWN-KEESENIAN, both
of Washington City. No cards.
In Moorcfied in the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. on the 18th inst, by Rev. j. L.
Shipley. assisted by Rev. James Beatty father
of the bride. and Rev. s. G. Ferguson. Rev.
FRANK T. GRIFFITH. of Hardy circuit, to
Miss KATE BEATTY. ~.
In Winchester. October 18th. 1856. by Rev.
II. NJ White, Mr.. CHARLESS. WARD to Mrs.
MAGGIE ". NELSON.
In Winchester recently. by Rev. j. Il. T.
Reed. lWAI. i. ARNOLD and ANNA NEW
CoMB-!both of Frederick county. Va. ~
On Tuesday, October 18th, by Rev. Jno
Johnston. Mr.. WILLIAM C. LONG. of the
Moorefleld Examiner. to3 Miss MAY M0OA1AU,
of Petersburg. Grant county, w. Va.
At the Parsonage of the Reformed Church.
Hoffheins. Dir. GEORGE CARPER to Miss
ALICE RENTCH-both of Berkeley county. /
October 21st, by Rev. r. G. Holland, Mr..
JAMES II. G. DALEY to Miss ANNA G.
BECKER-both of Martinsburg. ~
At Gerardstown. Berkeley county, October
18th. by Rev. Edward Wilson, Mr.. D. s. GRIF-
FIFTH to Miss FANNIE CARTER-both of
Ger :rdstown.
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Vote of Thanks.
HARrER's Fanny, W. Va,

At a meeting of the Harper's Ferry
Mountain Rangers held this day, a
vote of thanks to Colonel John L.
Colston, of Charlestowp, for the use
of his meadow Sept. u, 1885, for
drill grounds, was unanimously
passed. Next drill in Charlestown
will be on the 4th Saturday in No
Vembcr.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-10-27

TnEYs WILL SURELY FIND YoU.-They arc
looking for.you, everywhere. Drafts of air in
unexpected places. going from hot rooms to
cool ones. carclcssness in changing clothing 81
cold in the hcad::r Unless arrested this kind of
cold becomes seated in the mucous membrane
of the head. Then it is Catarrh, In. any and
all its stages this disease always yields to Ely's
Cream Balm. Applied to the nostrils with the
finger. Safe, agreeable, certain. Price fifty
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Town ordinance.

TT shall be unlawful for the members of any
u Band of Music to practice after 10 O'Clock.
P. NJ, within the corporate limits of the town.
or upon more than two evenings in each week.
And when. ON account of sickness of any one
in the vicinity of the room occupied by Band
;for. spch purpose. the noise is disturbing and
preiudicial to health and comfort. the hiayoris
authorized upon notice or complaint to order
adiscontinuance of said practicing for the time.
Any one violating this ordinance shall pay a
fine of not less than one dollar nor more than
five dollars. C. ". HOUGH. Mayor. Z
w. L. HEDGES. Recorder
October 20 1881