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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-26
SATURDAY, JUNE 26. 1886.
An Effect of Local Option.

The county school commissioners
have determined to keep the public
schools of Garrett county closed until
January, 1887. When the present
commissioners were appointed in
January last they found the treasury
empty and an accumulation of debts,
which compelled them to close the
schools, and at a meeting of the board
held day or two ago they determin.
ed to keep them closed, as stated
Cumberland Times.
1t may have been all right. from
its standpoint, for the Times to take
the above article from the Baltimore
Sun, Except the title which is its
own,) and transfer it bodily to its
own columns without crediting it to
the Sun. With that, however, we
have nothing to do at present. The
most singular thing about the matter
is the fact that the Times declares the
closing of the public schools of Gar
rett to be the effect of local option.
Whoever gave the above article its
title was either wilfully ignorant of
the facts, or else, in his anxiety to aid
the rum interests, fatty ignored the
truth. 1t is well known to every
body except, perhaps, the Times, that
the schools were closed on account Of
lack of funds, which state of affairs
was brought about by reckless ex-
penditure of money by former school
boards, and further, that the debt was
incurred and the treasury emptied
whilst the saloons were in full blast,
and the schools were closed before
local option was adopted. If the
Times had said 1.-THE effect of whis-
key" it would have come a great
deal nearer the truth. We hope our
school board, or some member of it,
will deny this foul SANDER, and treat
the subject as it deserves,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-26
Does the Change Pay?

We were promised economy and re-
form when the Democracy should
once again be restored to power in
the National government. A great
cry was raised that the Republican
party was corrupt and that it was
squandering the peoples money with
too layish a hand. "Turn the ras-
calls out" was the watchward for 1884
and an examination of the books was
demanded. The people having heard
this cry of extravaganza and corrup-
ton so often repeated came to be-
love that there must be some truth
in the charges and many people here
tofore voting with the Republicans
voted for Democrat President with
the hope of making better state of
affairs.
While they have remembered that
the last Democratic administrator
had gone out under a cloud. and that
it was all besmirched with thievery
and corruption, leaving bankrupt
treasury and disrupted country,
they doubtless believed that the
twenty-five years of schooling had
improved the Democracy, and that
now it was capable of giving to the
country wise, economical and reform
ed government,
Well. the work was done; the Re-
publican government was overturned
and in its place by the will of the
people expressed at the ballot box,
Democracy came into power in both
the representative and executive
branch of the government. The So
called "rascsls," were turned out and
the reformers scrambled in with the
utmost haste. The books were open
ed, the money counted and after all
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-26

increase has been checked, the Bureau
states, in the eastern States of the cot
ton belt. the acreage is said to be,
nevertheless, about Il per cent, or
100000 acres, greater than that of last
year. The accounts from Texas show
an unusually large increase, the
Bureau estimate being 107 percent for
that State, and 102 percent for Missis-
sippi and Louisiana. The consider
able increase in these great cotton
growing States throws into the shade
the decrease in some other States
where the yield is comparatively I'M
important. The figures warrant ex-
pectatlon of large crop this year, so
far as any expectation can be war
ranted by the condition of the crop at
this date. In this connection the re-
cent rains in Texas, after the long
drouth there, seem especially impor-
tant.
The Bureau report regarding the
state of crops abroad indicate that the
surplus of wheat will be much re-
duced this year in other countries it
is believed as much as 81 900, 900 BUSH
els in India and Australia, On the
other hand, the Bureau reports are
decidedly Inadequate as to the prob
able yield in France and Germany,
where new and effective duties are
likely to materially stimulate pro.
duction. in Austro- Hungary, also,
new and higher duties have quite re-
Gently been adopted. While these
measures stimulate home production,
they also tend to depress the price at
whichsthe grain of Russia, Turkey
and India will be offered in European
markets.-NelC York Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-26
MOrrisOn's MOurnerS.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 21-
About one hundred of the Democrat
ic Representativ es who voted for the
consideration of the Morrison Tariff
bill assembled in the hall of the
House tonight. Representative
Bragg. of Wisconsin, was chosen
Chairman, and Representative Nc
Rea. of Arkansas, Secretary of the
conference. Speaker Carlisle opened
the proceedings with stirring
speech urging members to stand firm
in their purpose of tariff reform and
pointing out the necessity of united
and harmonious action.
Mr.. Cox, of North Carolina, offered
a resolution instructing Mr., Morrison
to renew his motion to consider the
tariff bill tomorrow. Considerable
opposition was manifested however,
and as Mr.. Morrison himself express
ed desire to be left free to act in the
matter as seemed best to him, the
resolution was finally withdrawn.
Mr.. Morrison then moved that the
tariff reform Democrats select one
member from each State to constitute
a committee which shall consider the
ACCESSIBILITY of issuing an address to
the country explanatory of the posi-
ton of that element. The committee
to report to another conference to be
held later in the present month,
This motion gave rise to consider
able discussion, mostly of a friendly
nature. and gave Mr.. Allen, of Mis-
sissippi, an opportunity to deliver
one of his characteristic speeches.
The resolution was adopted. 1t can
be stated on the best authority that
the Democratic leaders regarded last
Thursdays vote on the Morrison bill
as finally defeating any tariff legisla-
ton during the remainder of the ses-
sion and any attempt that may be
made to again call up the bill will be
only for the purpose of more strongly
emphasizing the principles of the
tariff reformers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-26

cigar booth Was a lady celebrated in
Washington society for her wit and
beauty. She is an especial favorite
OF General Logan, and the latter
spent most of the evening and his
salary lounging about the booth,
where he was permitted to- smoke
and make himself generally comfort
able. Later in the evening party nf
gentlemen strolled over TO the booth
in search of the General. They found
him standing ut the side entrance,
rigid as statute, and apparently in
a brown study. He held his cigar
between his teeth, but was too much
absorbed in thought to keep it alight.
"What have you done with the
General 90 inquired one of the party,
addressing the lady manageress. The
lady pointed in the Generals direc.
ton.
"'Sh !" was the irreverent reply.
Pm using him for a cigar sign.
Don't you think he'd makes a good
'injun p"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-26
hat Can be Done.

By trying again and keeping up
courage many things seemingly i'm
possible may be attained. Hundreds
of hopeless cases of Kidney and Liver
Complaint have been cured bp Elec-
trio Bitters. after everything else had
been tried in vain. So. don't think
there is no cure for you. but try Elec-
tric Bitters. There is no medicine so
safe, so pure. and so perfect Blood
Purifier. Electric Bitters will cure
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of the Kidneys. Invaluable in affec-
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come all Urinary Difficulties. Large
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gers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-26
Turning a Penny.

A very valuable nervous tonic in
the multitudinous cases of nervous
debility which are to be found among
our young people is that afforded by
the excitement and pleasure of earn
ing little money. The occupation
which leads to the receipt Of payment
is, in the first place, healthful, by
taking the mind off the especial
form of suffering, in whatever small
measure; and the delight of receiving
the pay reacts at once on the nerves
as iuvigoratingly as mountain air
does on the lungs. The invalids sud-
denly find themselves of use in the
world, not mere cumberers of the
ground; they at once turn to repeated
efforts; they find life fuller, brighter,
radiant with hopes; and by chance
or necessity the work brings some.
thing to think about other than the
daily disability and dispair, some
thing in which self is lost and plans
are made and castles built, and offer
health of body and mind is restored
by means of the little income, which
has value thus not only as revenue
but as a indicating force, and is the
cleanest money ever spent. No drug
in all the pharmacies is so good a
nervine as this self help. Any one
who can place before such nervous in.
valids as are not the children of lux.
ury and wealth the chance to earn
this first small sum, with promise Of
more, is doing work as truly useful
as that which calls itself philanthropy
on a larger and more ostentatious
scale, Meanwhile. perhaps, the gift
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-26
he fuss and cry of corruption none

the fuss and cry of corruption none
was found.
The books and money agreed every
cent was in its place, and from the
highest to the lowest in official place
scarcely ''rascal" has been found in
any important department of the
government. Did ever an outgoing
party be so completely and thorough.
ly vindicated by its opponente as the
past Republican administrations have
been by the newly installed Demo-
cratic administrator ?-Ecchange.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-26

O00 600 in 1860, now turn ont an an
nual product worth $40, 000.0 900.
In 1860 we imported 220,000,0 600
yards of cotton goods, in 1871 we only
imported 7O,0OO,OOO yards. In the
meantime the numter of hands en-
ployed in American cotton mills had
increased to 100000, and we export
nearly 15O,OOO.OOO yards of cotton a
year instead of importing 100000
600 yards as we used to do.
The total of our exports has doubled.
In 1860 it stood at S400, 900, 900. and
now it stands at about 5000, O00,000
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-26
The Knights of Labor Denounced

MONTREAL, June q The knights
of Labor in this district have been
startled by the joint pastoral letter of
the Cardinal Archbishop and the
Bishop of the Province den0uncing
the order. The mandement is the
outcome of the seventh Provincial
Council, which met recently in Que
bee. When the letter was read in the
Roman Catholic churches yesterday
there was quite a sensation. The let
ter begins by reminding the faithful
that in 1884 the head of the Church
at Rome denounced Free Masonry to
the world in his ever famous Ln,mor-
tale Del. at is now our turn" con-
tinues the letter, "to generate in you
a great horror of these dark organiza-
tons" The letter then goes on to
say that the cosmopolitan character
of secret societies, and that of the
knights of Labor in particular, me-
cessarily exposes many who belong
to them to obey the orders of a cOun-
ell sitting in a foreign country, hich
at a given moment, may be opposed
in interests and even at war with the
Governments to whom its members
owe allegiance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-26

1--WE should retaliate. sir-retaliaie
on Canada for this outrage, sir this
outrage Of seizing our fishing yes.
sells J! he exclaimed. as he waved
his umbrella around his head. "War
is dreadful thing" said one of the
group. "WhO's talking about warp
Then how would you retaliale ?"
"Why, sir. induce their capitalists to
invest in American railroad securi.
ties and bankrupt the Dominion in
side of five years. Wall Street Ne,rs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-26
The Hon. Delaware Green arose to

The Hon. Delaware Green arose to
make an inquiry. He wanted to
know whether the Lime Kiln club
believed, with the Virginia church
congregation, that the sun moved
round the earth, or with the YER
mont debating society, that the earth
moved around the sun. He didn't
want to seem capacious. but would
ike to act on some settled paIicy.
"If dis queshun was decided either
way would -four or bacon become
any cheaper?" asked the president.
81 doan reckon dey would sah."
"Den you had better peg along as
you am. 1t am a matter we shall
get around to in time, but jist now it
am of no great Importance to us. We
git jist as much sun one way as de
Odder, an we am independent of boat
Vermont and Virginia"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-26
The COuntrY's Growth.

The Cincinnati Sportsman has a Gu.
rious complication offacts relating to
the growth of this country.
Twenty-Five years ago we were 3d.
000, 900 of people, now we are nearly
60.000,000, Then we had 141 cities
and towns of over 5000 inhabitan.s.
now we have 2S6 of such cities and
towns. Then the total population of
our cities was 100000 now it is about
100000,
Our coal mines then produced a.
100000 tons, now $4,000, 900 tons, or
6 times as much.
The iron product amounted to 900,-
900 tons of ore, to-day it fOots up over
100000 tons year, almost a nine
fold increase.
1860 our metal industries employed
about $4,000 hands, consumed $780,
100000 worth of material. and turned
out about SlS0,OOO,OOO in annual pro.
ducts.
To-day these industries employ
100000 hands, consume $3.50, 0OO, 900
of material, and their annual product
amounts to 5000 100000 a year.
In 1860 the wool industries employ
ed 100000 persons, to-day they en-
plOy 100000 while the value of their
annual product has trebled.
The wooden industry employed 600
persons then, and now employs 100.
600, while our home mills, which
produced goods of the value of $780,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-26

A man was arrested for stealing a
hog, and at the opening of the trial
the justice of the peace before whom
he was tried asked:
"Mr. Short, have you secured an
attorney ?''
"Wall, Squire" replied the accuse
ed. II didn't know rs any ON 'em
was tryin' to get away"
The justice frowned on the laugh
that followed, then said:
"The court will tolerate no levity,
gentlemen. Mr.. Short, you had
better employ lawyer to attend to
your case for you"
II thought, Squire. as how the
old woman hyar would do instead
of lawyer. She's right smart on
the talk"
'She cannot plead your case in this
court. You had better engage an at
tOrney."
But the DANCED lawyers want
more than the case is with to attend
to it,"
"Thele is Mr.. Longwind he is a
very good lawyer. He will attend
to your case at a very reasonable
fee"
II tried him, squire; he axed too
much to tend Their case"
"HOw much did he want ?"
"Why, durn his skin, he wanted
the hog"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-26

The Morrison Hewitt tariff con-
trivance was put on ice by 122 Re-
publicans and 80 Democrats. The
supporters of the bill were 1876 Dem
ocrats and four Republicans. It is
therefore inaccurate to say that "both
parties are about equally divided on
the tariff question" The division in
the Republican party is Of so micro
scope character that it is scarcely
worth CONSIDERING Wheeling htelli-
npncp1,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-26

Four of the men charged with in
citing the anti-Chinese riots in Wash
ington Territory, early in the year,
had their trial at Olympia last week
and were convicted, the verdict be-
ing coupled with a recommendation
to mercy. The latter action was no
doubt intended as a sop to the lawIess
element, and might more creditably
have been omitted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-26
Foolish Talk for a Defonceless Coun-
fry

Foolish Talk for a DefdnceleSS Coun-
try.
We regret to see our usually sage
contemporary, the Toledo Blade, in
dulge In big talk about our power to
enforce by war satisfactory settle
ment of the fisheries dispute. The
BtGt{e thinks that in war between
the United States and Great Britain.
although this would involve the de-
struction of our defenceless seaboard
cities, we should, on the whole, inflct
more loss than we should suffer.
This is grave error into which our
contemporary has fallen, though over
looking the indissolubIe ties whnh,
knit the industrial, commercial ana
financial interests of all sections OF
country.
1t is true enough that through the
vast superiority of our land forces we
might overrun and annex the Cana
dian Dominion. But we could not
afford to hold the Dominion by force,
while the loss or it would be to Eng
land positive benefit from fiscal
point of view. No doubt, 100, through
privateers we might do considerable
damage to Great Britain's merchant
navy, and force much Of its carrying
trade to be transacted temporarily
under foreign flags. Bat would the
knowledge that British shipowners
were subjected to Inconvenience and
even pecuniary embarrassment prove
of much consolation to the farmers of
our grain producing States. whose
crops would rot upon their hands
through the abrupt and total shutting
out of American products from the
European markets Or would the
vindictiye stimulation of rebellion
against the British Government in
Ireland compensate us for the uni
versal prostratiOn and bankruptcy
which would result from the whole
banking and insurance system of the
United States by the demolition of a
financial and commercial nucleus, like
the city of New York Our brothers
of the West should not forget that a
highly civilized nation has. like the
human body, an organic solidarity.
1t has its vital organs, its nerve CEN
tres, its spinal cord and blow here
means paralysis of the whole complex
organism. e
Mr.. TiIden's recent warning, tiat
the supreme and urgent business of
Congress and the Federal Executive
is to fortify our seaports and strength.
en- our navy, was inspired by the
foreknowledge that this country
would be placed at a fatal disadvan.
tage in any diplomatic controversy
by it's notorious inability to invoke
that ultimate argument IF war.
Scarcely had his wise and earnest
letter been published when the old
quarrel over the Canadian fishing
rights broke out-a quarrel which
may have its happy and wholesome
uses. if it forces US to heed the ex-
hortations of the country's best and
ablest friend. The fisheries dispute.
indeed, may yet prove blessing in
disguise, if it shall lead all intelligent
and influential organs of opinion. like
the Toledo Blade, not to caress vain
fancies of premature and suicidal
war, but to demand those instant and
thorough defensive preparations
which alone will make war possible,
and assure the firm upholdiDg of the
nations dignity and interests.-N.
Y. Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-26

OF such opportunities is able to act
quite as strongly with tonic proper.
ties for the children of luxury and
wealth, who cannat be stimulated by
the chance to earn penny, but may
be by the bestowal of the chance so
often in their power. -Harper's Ba.
gar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-26
Afflicted Six Years With Diabetes

MoOREFIELD, w, Va, June 20, 'Sa.
Dear Sr:-My daughter has been
afflicted with Diabetes for about six
years and has been treated by differ
ent physicians without receiving any
benefit. Sometime last winter 1
bought two bottles of "Aromana, :"
which she used and is now well.
Very respectfully,
JNo. II. ROGERS.
Sold by A. G. Sturgiss, Oakland,
and country dealers at 25 and 75c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-26
Logan Playing POmpey.

Washington Special Chicago Daily News.
A garden party WAS held At Gen.
eral Lngan's house few weeks ago
for the benefit Of the Garfield Hos
pital, The presiding genius of the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-26

The Cincinnati Enquirer considers
the Presidents wedding splendid
vindication of the American press for
veracity," Yes. and for audacity,
pertinacity and jackassity. -Mi1ne-
apoIis Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-26

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Correspondents must enclose full name and
address not necessarily for publication, but
as private guarantee of good faith Reject
ed communications will not be returned.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

First insertion, 81 per square of ten lines;
SO cents per square for each additional inser-
ton. Special contracts for advertising longer
than three months.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-06-09
ARKANSAS AFFAIRS

-Hot Springs will have grand Fourth of July celebration.
 The drouth has been more severe in the southwestern part of the State than any other.
 The city council of Ft. Smith has ordered the Sunday law to be strictly enforced in that city.
 --Itis said over one hundred per sons have been converted at Hope under the effective preaching of Evangelist Robson.
 A mass meeting of cltlzens oi Judsonia was held last week to con slider the best plan for placing their lands upon the market and inducing immigration.
 Senators Jones and Berry de serve the thanks of the entire people of the State for their aid in securing right of-way through the Indian Territory for Arkansas railroads.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-06-09
NEVIS AND NOTES.

~ President Cleveland ls fone years older than his mother i'd law.
 ---Dufing the present session of congress there have been introduced in the llonse of representatives 9,2l0 hills and IFS joint resolutions.
 Tbe last official act the Presi- dent performed before his wedding was to make the holders of Alabama claims awards happy. He signed the bill for thelr payment at o'clock and immediately afterwards proceed- ed to dress for the wedding.
 ' The effort to bring about an adjournment of Congress by the first Of July will probably fail as, | Ifs stated. the business of the House is not very we'll up and many impor. tant measures gre yet to be acted upon. Some of the senators think Il may hold until the first, or even the middle, of August.
 Secretary Mannilfg's letter ol resignation, dated May 20, and the Presidents deciination of It have been gwen out at Washington. The President induced him to hold his resignation over until after leave l of absence extending to October | Mir. Manning's reason for rcsigning was his ill health.
 During the past twelve months five leaders of the Democratic party have dicd-Vice President Hen dricks, Gems. Hancock and McClel- Hen. Hon. 'Durbin Ward and Hon John Kelly. Four of these exerted great influence in national affairs, and none, perhaps, more than Kelly, So great vas the power he welded over small phalanx of the party that in the last four campaigns It was generally agreed that party success was almost impossible without his support.
 The Department of Agriculture recently called upon State agents oi the cotton growing States for inform. ation about the cotton crop and the credit system. Their reports have been received, and they indicate that raising of cotton means bankruptcy to the farmer. The commissioner, commenting upon the report, says: ssIt aprears that large proportion of cotton planters are in debt for cur rent supplies, and that the loss re- sulting amounts to $5,000,000 per annnm in some States, and absorbs nearly or quite all the profits of pro- duction; while the soil is wearing away, with the lives of the cultiva- tors, for the benefit of the conner cial class"