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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-01-31
How Chicago Elections are Run.

CHICAGO, January pa recount
of ballots, just completed by the coun.
ty special jury, shows definitely that
the proposition to appropriate $780,
900 for an additional police force, de-
clared by the canvassing board to
have been carried, was in reality lost
by several hundred votes and that
through fraud, aided by stupidity Y
and carelessness, 500, 900 of the city's
funds have been misappropriated.
Not single precinct of the III in the
city was found from which a perfect
ly correct return of the vote on the
police appropriation was made, and
the proposition actually received over
1900 less votes than were credited
to it by the canvassing board. The
Daily Nel0S is authority for the state.
ment that indictments will be voted
against about rs per cent. of the 513
judges who served at the election, and
that they will not be indicted jointly,
bnt severally. The clerks of election
are not to be indicted. The expecta-
ti0n, ii is stated, is that the indicted
judges will be fined from $40 to $50
each, and that the majority of them
will go into court, plead guilty, and
pay their fines.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-01-31
Cannon of Silk.

A German inventor proposes to
wrapa steel tube with silk until a
diameter is attained corresponding
with the ballastic power required for
the cannon. For any given diameter
silk possesses a tenacity as great as
that of the best tempered steel, and
has the advantage of superior elias
ITCHY. After the tube has been made
1t is centred upon lathe which turns
with great angular velocity. Above
and parallel with the tubes are ar
ranged a number of spOOls of silk
which cover the surface in the form
of a helix, by means of guides, with
out leaving any space between the
.tbrecda. When the desired thickness
has been obtained the silk is coated
with gutta percha or hardened caout-
ch0uc, in order to preserve it from
air and dampness. The silk being a
bad conductor of heat, the gun can be
fired very often without getting hot,
and 1t is stated that it can be more
easily managed, since its weight is
only one-third as great as if it only
were of steel. - York Age.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-01-31
NUMBER a 9
Breakfast Budget.

Florida has town named "Hur-
rah."
Connecticut savings banks have
292,245 depositors and 800, ,6I4, ,622 de-
pOsits.
1t is said Cape Cod Canal will cost
$1,000, 900 and consume three years
in digging.
A Vineyard Haven, Mass, mans
cat goes in the stable every night and
sleeps on the horses back,
A Berlin physician was fined the
other day for not Keeping himself in.
formed on modern methods ofprac-
tice.
New South Wales is said to possess
larger number of Towering plants
than are to be found in the whole OF
Europe.
-~-tRnlike many auothcr ,nanafaesur--
ing establishment the Lafayette, Ind.
car works has just declared semi
annual dividend of9 per cent.
The large Roman snail is still eat
en- by Continental epicures and call
ed great delicacy. They are raised
in snail house and fed on common
white paper.
A process for deodorizing crude pe-
troleum and converting itinto domes-
tic soap has been introduced by
New York inventor. He claims that
the cost will not exceed one-half that
of ordinary soap.
An Indianapolis poultry dealer
found in the heart of a dressed chick
en- the other day kernel of wheat
which had sprouted and grown
nearly an inch. The chicken appear
ed to have been in perfect health.
An English physician has been
trying to count the hairs on the hui
man head. He quotes the average
number of hairs per square inch at l,
0Gb, and estimates about 1913, 900 hairs
for the entire head as general rule.
The bone market. along with other
industries" is greatly depressed.
Still, ton of ordinary bones is worth
about the same as a ton of American
pig iron, while ton of really first
class bones is worth five times as
much.
Two islands that were thrown up
by the great Java earthquake last
year have again sunk out of sight
and below the deep water line of
navigation. The volcano Merapi,
which started the previous distur-
bance, is once more unusually ac-
active.
A German engineer has invented
an electric target on which a hand
indicates the exact spot where a bull
letstrikes it. That ingenious arrange
ment will do away with human
pointers, and effectualIy prevent
many accidents to life and limb.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-01-31
A Remarkable Escape

Mrs. Mary A. Daley, of Tunkhans
mock, Pa, was afflicted for six year.
with Asthma and Bronchitis, during
which time the best physicians could
give no relief. Her life was despair
ed of, until in last October she pro-
cured a Bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery, when immediate relief
was felt, and by continuing its use for
a short time she was completely cur.
ed, gaining in flesh SO lbs. in a few
months.
Free trial Bottles of this certain
cure of all Throat and Lung Diseases
at Sturglss' old reliable drug store.
Large bottles $l.0O.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-01-31
Hints for Farmers.

One hundred bushels of shelled
corn will shrink to ninety in the bin.
Milk is most valuable food for
fowls at this season. Even whey Is
good for them.
Have horses stables warm enough
so that horse will scarcely ever need
blanket.
A pound of poultry can be grown
at less cost than a pound of beef, and
is worth more.
In white-washing your henery put
some kerosene oil into the mixture
for the hen lice.
1t has been found that cream Ia
more easily churned when the cows
have been fed on ensilage than when
they have been fed on corn meal.
Do not allow poultry to freeze be.
fore packing. 1t gives blue, pinched
look, and it will not keep, as after
thawing it soon spoils. .
The chickens most likely to fatten
we'll are those first hatched in the
brood and those with the shortest
legs. Long-legged fowls, as a rule,
are the most difficult to fatten.
A stiff whisk-broom is better to re-
move the dust and dirt from a horses
legs than currycomb. Many horses
with thin skin are exceedingly ner-
yOus and restive in the hands of care
less grOoms, and this nervousness
often degenerates into viciousness.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-01-31
Philosophy in Small Chuncks.

Liars are the greatest sticklers for
truti-in others. ......
1t is impossible to make up in hat
rim what you lack in brains.
Too many of the young men of the
day need guardians and not wives.
No matter how full the ear, It Is
human nature to want a few more
grains on the cob.
The hiss of a goose and the words
ofa fool never pass for more than
their par or face value.
1t is difficult to know where to look
for dignity when one sees a Senator
run block to hear a circus band.
1t always makes one feel painfully
honest when another picks up tat
pocket.book few steps ahead of you.
Puck .,.,..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-01-31
Hasten Slowly.

In these days Ofscramble and rush.
we often wish that the boys would
learn how much wisdom there is in
the old mOtt0-hasten slowly. Scores
OF young men are betrayed into i'm.
prudence by their impetuosity. They
are always in haste and always dis.
tanced.
A distinguished traveller relates,
that while in Europe. he started early
one morning, to climb mountain.
Stimulated by the bracing air and in.
spring scenery he pushed on briskly,
instead of outstanding his strength
foI the uphill work before him. Soon
after setting out, he overt ook peas
ant on his way to the summit. The
man was walking slowly, yet with a
steady pace.
Our trayeier wondered es he left
the countryman behind. that the in
spiratiOn of the atmosphere and the
surrounding scenery had not prOduc-
ed upon him the effect which he him
self experienced. But before long
the enthusiastic tourist began to lag,
and by noon he was glad to throw
himself down in the shade of way
side tree.
AS he realized how severly he had
taxed his strength, and that his fati-
que made him lOath to leave his
shady resting blace, he happened to
cast his eye down the valley. What
was his surprise to behold the peas
ant Of the morning swinging up the
road with the same steady Stride, as
fresh as he was earlier in the day.
The peasant in his turn, passed the
| discounted tourist, and disappearing
in the distance, left him to his refiec-
tions on this new version of the fa-
bled hare and tortoise.
Two boys were employed in a large
machine shop. famous for its size and
its good work. FIVE years ago they
began work together. One entered
the shop as an apprentice. During
his minority he was to receive thor
Ough instruction in the various de-
partments of the trade, and his wages
were to be three dollars week. His
friend, however, would make no bar
gain. "What did three dollars week
amount to ?" He entered the shop
as journeyman, or day-laborer, at
six dollars week.
Now the contrast is reversed, The
apprentice has Just completed his
time of service he understands the
operation and construction of every
machine in the shop, and now earns
eighteen dollars a week, besides look
ing forward to the time when he shall
own shop of his own. The other is
journeyman still he understands
but one branch of work, and, there
fore, is often idle ; and he never earns
more than twelve dollars a week.
Which is ahead ? Whose is the
brighter prospect?
Boys, it pays to plan! Dent make
quantity more important than quail
ity. The best work is the work that
takes time, and nowadays the best
work is the work that is wanted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-01-31
Farmers say thatthe extreme freez.

Farmers say that the extreme freez.
ing weather, coming, as it did, while
the ground was SO completely satu-
rated with water, will work incalcu-
liable injury to the wheat crop now
in the ground. There is a theory
adhered to by a great many we'll in-
formed farmers that the breaking Of
the roots of the growing crop by rea-
son of the surface ofthe ground freez-
ing, and the crust thus formed ris-
ing up. causes cheat to grow instead
of wheat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-01-31

Youth is presumDtOus, old age is
timid the former aspires to live, the
latter has lived.
To live above our station shows a
proud heart, and to live under it dis
covers narrow soul.
Genius is only entitled to respect
when it promotes the peace and i'm
proves the happiness of mankind.
the buSybody labors without
thanks, talks without credit, lives
without love, aud dies without tears.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-01-31
Burying a LiYe Man.

VIi tne Overland Mail.
IN tne village of Chin Long, where
Ve Basel Chinese Mission has a
atlon, the following sad event has
tei1 laken place: A man of6O years
age was afflicted with leprosy, and
ed N "a hut within the village. The
hgers often urged on the old man
4 femove his hut outside the village
i've on the hills, to prevent
lsssmlnation, promising that they
2n1u always provide him with food.
pWever, the leper did not wish to
ave the village, nor dared his reIa-
YES press him to do so. Lately it
opened that the leper was lying
sep In hisghnt. His son came and
ESed to bring him something to
l,S&Vut, calling into the hut, he re-
49, -. y G.. 9 .srs;ger from his father,
There,Tas soon gathering of the
peoNd but no one ventured to go
insid the hut. Some stones were
thrFN at the door to see if the man
took y notice of it, and, as there
waf 81 no sign of life in the hut, the
gerterconclusion was that the Occu.
pallt W dead. The resolution was
forfhWl taken to have the leper
bnIEied.His son went to the nearest
vii lfage engage coolies for digging
a agfaveld carrying the corpse out.
During le absence of the son the
elder of e village came to the scene,
andE. leaing how matters stood,
boldly Ohed the door and entered
the hut, hen 10 and behold 1t turn
ed put thi the leper had only enjoy
ed d sounsleep.
Howev, the coolies had been en-
gagied fon certain sum of money,
and camelong with the son, ready
to do theHOrk which was required
of them9r. at all events. to receive
promise pay. After some delibera-
tion thevillage unanimously put it
before te leper that, as things had
come tthis pass, he had better make
up his lind to allow the funeral of
himselto go on. To this the unfor-
tunate nan consented, and took leave
of his dughter.in-law and two grand
childra, enjoining upon her to feed
the tw pigs we'll and also take care
of the)oultry. A coffin was now pro-
videthnd The shroud redeemed from
the pwnshop. A fowl was killed
and fe and pork provided as fare
weit<faaer for the leper. Next morn
ing vry early the procession started
from he hut. First came the coffin,
carrid by the coolies. and behind it
walkd the leper to his grave, the son
and tie elder bringing up the rear
carrying the shroud and the pot
whictcOntained the opium. Having
move up hill to distance of about
two niles from the village the party
haltet and a grave was dug. The
leper Ook a last meal and then swal-
lowed the opium. After this he put
on thu shroud and a pair of shoes and
laid himself down in the coffin, when
the cDles put the lid on it, without
waiting till the leper should have lost
consciousness, and lowered the coffin
into the grave.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-01-31
A Story of Webster.

[Ben Perely Poore in Boston Budget
Senator Silsbee, of Salem. contriDu-
ted the following anecdote to those
told illustrating the rural instinct q
Mr.. Webster. Once when the great
expounder was riding alone in ms
ehaise from Boston to Marshfielu ne
overlook in Scituate a WAGNER Win
one horse, deeply "stuck in the mud 4
with a load of slaves. The road was
SO narrow at this spot that i. pre-
cluded the passing of another vehlcie.
How far Mr.. Webster was intiueneeu
by the question of detention did nol
appear, but he Immediately ina Kind
manner offered his assistance to the
man in difficulty, which was gladly
accepted. Having stripped off his
coat. at Ii he went I'd helm his new
M ~ fI3f sIt,tj<-.I.Ic .I.IcS " 80
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-01-31

N MT n for the working, class. send 10 cents
YNt III for postage, and we will mail you
Yi{E,H free. a royal. valuable box of sample
ID " ~ ~ goods that will put you in the way
of making more money in a few days than
you thought possible at any business. Capital
not required. We will start you. You can
work all the time or in spare time only. The
work is universally adapted to both sexes,
Young and old. You can easily earn from 50
cents to 81 every evening That ali who want
work may test the business, we make this un-'
pareleed offer; to all who are not well SatiS
fed we will send 81 to pay for the trouble of
writing us. Full particulars, direction, etc .
sent free. Fortunes will be made by those
who give their time to the work. Great sue.
Address SrINSoN, & Co.. Portland. Maine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-01-31
NOTICE.

All persons are warned against cutting
down any Of the timber on my land on the
Hnoppole Road, adjoining the land OF Bowie
Johnson, about three miles from Deer Park
and six miles from Oakland. The penalty
for cutting down timber in Garrett county.
Md. without permission of the owner Of the
land is the same under the Act of 1880 ch.
2ft. rs for feloniouSly SteniiHg goods or chat
tells TO the value ofthe tree or trees" so cut
down.
THEOS. B. HORWITZ.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-01-31

Constitutional or scrofulous Ca
tarrh, scrofulous Sore Eyes, etc.
surely cured by Ayers Sarsaparilla.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-01-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
S ? = = r. s
PORTUGAL GRAPE WINE,

UNFERMENTED GRAPE JUICE.
Used IN the principal Churches for Commu-
nion Excellent for Females, Weakly Persons
and the aged
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-08-26
CONVENTIONAL HANDSHAKING
General NeCiernnnd's Meeting With Gen.
eral Sherman About II Year Ago.


General McClernand gloried in the sue
cess of the volunteer officers and strongly
maintained his own right to distinction.
The history of his quarrels with the other
generals would fill large book Probably
the most bitter dispute was with General
Sherman. For twenty years he remembered
that quarrel with Sherman, and positively
refused TO forgive the real or supposed in
jury.
The two Generals seldom met, but when
they did, neither recognized the other.
Time, however, had softening influence
upon General Sherman, and when, u little
over year ago, he went to Springfield Il
attend the dedication of the battle Aag me
mortal hall he was ready to kiss and make
up with General McClernand. Tho latter
was in no such mind. Unlike General Pal
mer, who had also quarreled with General
Sherman, he refused to pay the distinguish
cd soldier who visited Springfield that day
any honor. Palmer met Sherman ut the
train, conducted him to the State House and
paid him other attentions. MeClernand ig-
nored Sherman's presence, and in order to
avoid meeting him did not enter the room
where the services were conducted until
after General Black had begun the delivery
Of the Grafton of the day. Even then he
entered by side door and took q seat down
among the audience, though requested to
go on the stage. General Palmer caught
sight of him and remarked to General Sher-
man General McClernnnd has Just come
in"
"Asl him to come up here" replied
Sherman.
Palmer edged his way to McClernand and
mid General McClernand, General
Sherman requests that you como upon the
stage"
"Did General Sherman send this mes
sage to me = asked McClernand, rs he MS
sumed his most digniied air; "and dc
you, General Palmer, bring such mes
sagof"
"Of course; why not ?" questioned Pal
mer.
"General Palmer" said the still more
digniied McClernaEd, have you condoned
the wrongs of twenty years ngo?"
~ haven't condoned anything" said Pal
ner "but think it is about time we gray
haired fools had quit making asses of our
Ielves. Why should we keep up old quar-
fels which interest nobody and do us no
good2
"Well," said McClernand, az will go |:
but conventionally, sir, conventionally, re-
MEMBER" and they proceeded to the stage.
When they arrived before General Sherman,
that distinguished gentleman arose and OF.
fered his hand. The audience was com.
posed mainly Of old soldiers, who knew Of
the long-standing quarrel Believing thi.
20 be reconciliation the soldiers heartily
,ppiauded, and General Black was COM
oelled to discontinue his speech for short
lime. Even now there are very few who
were in that audience who knew that ths
bandshaking was only CONVENTIONAL
CAicago Nelos.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-08-26
WHO LOST THE poCKETBooK 2

salesman in one of the large dry-goods
stores the other day picked up worn-out,
empty pocketbook, and thought he would
have little fun with it. He therefore
placed it on the counter, half concealed by
the goods lying thereon. Presently lady
shopper enters. Her eyes light upon that
wallet as by instinct, and while pricing half
o score of articles, she endeavors to cover
it, quite artlessly of course, now with her
handkerchief, then with hor satchel, and
again with her parasol; but the salesman,
without appearing to notice her actions,
zach time removes the portemonnaie out of
danger and into the light. Finally she
adopts new tactics, and picks it up, with
the remark
Somebody's left pocketbook."
Yes ?" replies the clerk interrogatively
"thank you" And he takes the leather
and disappears with it for moment. Upon
ais return the lady asks, with a slight show
If interest
"Was there much in ii 2"
Only three dollars" replies the sales
man carelessly, and with the ease OF one
who has been used to lying all his life.
And who will get it if it isn't called
for ?" asks the lady.
1.-THE firm," is the epigrammatic re-
Spouse.
The lady goes out. In ten or fifteen min.
utes boy comes in and asks:
WAS pocketbook with three dollars in
II found here this morningP"
YES" replies the salesman, but it ha,
been called for.n
Boys says "Oh !" and retires.
Salesman smiles audibly. -Roston Tr0&
script.
--->~-aOb-.>
The best country butter II cents, 81
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-08-26
TRAVELLING ON PASSES.



~ see that Tom Towles and q party OF
Washington friends are going up the yell
lowstone country next week. said Mr..
Ralph D. Willis yesterday, to little gath
ering of Missouri Democrats at the Laclede.
Yes" said General John B. Waddill, Of
Springfield, "Towles wrote me about it,
but I answered him that had quit shin
ming around the country with millionaires.
If anybody wants fun he should travel with
Tom Towles, but he wants to go we'll heeled,
| can tell you"
" Where is the pass system ?" suggested
Mr. Willis.
know all about the pass system" said
the general, "and I'll show you how il
works. One summer Tom Towles got up
little excursion to the Yellowstone country
and kindly included me in the list of invit-
ed guests. was young and guileless and
it was an easy matter for him to work on
my innocent, unsuspecting nature by as
suring me that it wouldn't cost cent. In
fact, he produced evidence in the shape of
Pullman passes, railway passes. hotel tick
cts. free lunch checks, transfer tickets
theatre complimentaries and old demijohn
receipts. That settled it. thought knew
o good thing when / saw it, and 80 I fell
into the trap he had set for me. Alas that
was years ago, but ! haven't caught up yet.
When I returned I figured up my expenses
and guess what IL cost me pn
There was dead silence.
Eight dollars day !" cried the General
with dramatic flourish.
Eight dollars q day." murmured Mr..
Willis; "what for?n
30, damfno! There was So for this and
BIO for that. For instance: Away out
West one day we were whirling along the
desolate, dreary prairies when the conductor
of the sleeping car sat down near me and I
all unsuspectingly-asked him how far it
was to the next station. Well, Tom Towles
heard me and in ten minutes he had made
up pony purse for the wearied conductor.
That cost me $2i As for the porter, we
threw him dollar every time he passed
Through the car, and he came through SO
often that learned afterwards he retired
after that trip and started a national bank
at Omaha. Then again, we hired hack at
Helena and rode over the town. Five dol
lars said the jehu, as we alighted. Why,
my man. said Tom, that's not enough for
good driver like you. And then and there
we made up another pony purse that cost
me $5. But just think of such thing-a
hackman who didn't charge enoughl The
next time l 60 on pleasure trip shall go
with Arthur Hough, and am now waiting
until he announces willingness to take
pleasure jaunt. In the meantime any Of
you wealthy young gentlemen who want to
travel with Tom Towles can have my invi-
lation. II won't cost you AGENT, you know"
st. Louis Republican.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-08-26

Buttermilk Us a Substitute For Liquse.
It has bees, discovered that buttermill, iu
remarkable degree, satisfies the craving
Tor strong drink and enables man to endure
fatigue In warm weather better than any
other drink he can use. The proprietor Of
bar, who disposes of over dozen pailfula
daily, says it is remarkable how quickly the
appetite for 1t increases after the first glass.
He thinks it Is destined to destroy more
drinking than st. John and his Prohibition
lists can ever do. ~ have" said he, /" stud
led chemistry since we took to selling but
sermilk, and know that Tactic acid is one
Of the chief agents that give acidity TO the
gastric juice of the stomach in health. This
Is the acid of sour milk, and, therefore, one
of the best summer diet drinks that one
can use is buttermilk. It satisfies the crav-
ings for acids by giving to the stomach
natural supply and at the same time fur
nishes In its cheesy matter a good supply Of
wholesome nutrition" II housekeepen
would get their milkmen to serve them will
daily supply of buttermilk, to be dranl
occasionally as substitute for ice water.
they would find it highly beasfciai for,
next to strong drink, there IL danger in
drinking too much ice water this hot
weather.