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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-08-07
A Truly Noble Husband.

A man and woman who were evil
IDENTIFY husband and wife, and probably
journeying to some point on foot, sat
on the steps of the Mechanics block
with their bundles the other noon to
eat luncheon. The man spread hand
kerchief on his knees and pulled out a
hunk of bread, a piece of meat, two ba-
nanas and two onions, and began eat
ing. The wife made no attempt to help
herself, nor was any thing offered her.
The man got away with the bread and
meat and one banana, and he was peel
ing the other when u lawyers clerk
who had been interested in the affair
remarked:
"Aren'tyou going to share with your
wife?'
"Allus have" replied the man as he
bit the banana in two, land | allns
shall. Here, Bets
He selected the smallest of the two
onions and handed it to her, and she
smiled her gratitude at the clerk as she
vigorously munched away.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-08-07
THE OLD SCRUB,

She stands there alone with her back like a
Not beautiful line from her head to her
tail,
With one kern turning in, and the other a
This bony cid creature-ths scrubby old
scrub.
She hasn't an ounce of "blue blood" in her
veins,
She don't know enough to go in when it
rains;
Her hide bears the marking of stone and of
club
And yet she 10 patient-the scrubby old
scrub.
Yes, these are her children; they haven't q
trace
OF her scrubbiness left-see the scorn on
their face
As they look at the patient old scrub by the
gate,
And wonder and wonder what iron-willed
fate
Has thrown such bundle of bones in their
track.
Could they turn the great curtain of weary
years back,
And see how the patient old scrub worked
alone,
without petting or praise, they would surely
atone
For their conduct-they hook her and drive
her about,
She is ugly, you know-they would soon
drive her out;
When face shows the deeply cut markings
of care
We are apt to forget it was once young and
fair.
And yet, she's the best of the whole herd to
me-
AS think of her long years of service. you
see,
There's soft spot on memory where she
can rub
Sha sh m live har Iifa out-+bic NOR corubbv
old scrub.
Rural NetO Yorker,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-08-07
TEMPERANCE READING.
BRIDGET IN THE ALLEY.

II whit down the alley" said Bridget Nc
Flynn,
And poor place it was for me fate to be in;
For the glimpse that l got of the peoples
back DOORS
Of the ashes and palens and babes ON the
floors.
Of the men wId the pipes sending up SIGH
smoke,
Yed think that the pigs and the poultry
might choke.
And the smell of the place and the oaths
and the din
Sure the angels would never be made to
come in,
Since it even Disguised poor Bridget Nc
Flynn.
" Oh! the looks of thin windows, wild niver a
blind
To kape out the glances of eyes too unkind
Sure | saw at one window, forgivin' the
A woman and child weepin there wild a
hurt,
And Scared face it was pressed so close
TO the pane,
Wild the tears streamir down like the thick
drops of rain;
And a man wild a face all discolored and
big,
Wild not more intelligence there than pig
And the cries of tie childer, and looks OF
thin all
Sure there's nothing more certain to me
than the fall.
Ough! even the childer were stained, and so
wild
Wild the sin of the fathers, the looks of a
Was gone from each brow, and a bad look
instead
Jist fell on me heart like piece of hot
lead.
And thought, perhaps to wash thin within
and without
Wild some pure running water, would
change thin about;
But the filth is so deep that l prayed in
despair,
While me tears began falling to ease me
hearts care.
But last up the alley I saw the saloon
The plague of the ally thought L should
swoon.
The odors breathed out like the hot mouth
of hell.
And the childer went dipping their jugs IN
its well.
And coming and running and supping and
blinking,
/ saw the whole alley were given to drink
ing.
And out of that reservoir, filthy wild sin,
Flowed the rivers of fire that entered widir
Every home, every heart every soul in the
place,
And pointed and cried; There's the fount
of disgrace!
Ough! the laughter and waling, and ours
AS they drank the vile dregs of each sin
poisoned cup.
There were tears of mad hearts in them
sobS. of despair,
There was even the blood of poor soul:
mingled there;
And they roared and they cursed and they
laughed, as | know
The demons of murder and hate laugh a
And ! ran from the alley and the hot breatl
of sin,
AS if demons were after" said Bridget Nc
Flynn.
-Fdunie Bottom in Union Signdl.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-08-07

think about yourself; get outside OF
yourself as much as possible. l &C.
complish this by frequenting places Of
amusement and losing self in the woes
of the hero. l forget myself and my
troubles, most of which are equally
fanciful. But the best of all specifics is
music, which acts like a charm to
soothe the aching and feverish nerves.
Make up your mind to avoid every.
thing that Injuries you, screwing your
courage up to the sticking place, bear:
ing always in your mind the mad-house.
If you do not exert your will power,
its doors may close on you, perhaps for
fs.-BrookLyn Eagle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-08-07
A TERRIBLE STORY.
Two Children Starving While the Mother
Lies Drunk the Floor.

Two Children Starving While the Mother
Lies Drunk on the Floor.
Mrs. Annie McDutf was before just
ice C. j. White charged with being an
habitual drunkard. The complainant
is Mrs. Dora Isaacks, who occupies the
front part of the same house in which
the defendant and her two children
lived. The reason she made complaint,
was on account of the two children,
who for weeks past have been neglected
and almost starved to death, while the
mother has been lying drunk in one,
corner of the kitchen.
The oldest child is only six years old,
while the other is two years younger.
Two weeks ago the father, who has a.
position in a lumber-yard, went to-
his house and finding his wife
drunk staid only short time,
and when he left declared that.
he would never return. He left a.
little money with the oldest child, and
told her to buy some food with it for
herself and sister. Since that time he.
has not returned. The mother in the.
meantime became worse than ever.
pawning what furniture she could get
together in order to get more money
for whisky.
On several occasions she woke up
the children after eleven o'clock at.
night and ordered them to 90 to the
saloon in Blue Island avenue and get,
whisky for her. Upon their return
without the liquor she beat and pound
ed them in most cruel manner. For
the last week she has not been sober a.
day, and during all that time the chill
drcn have had to look out for them
selves, and would have starved had
not neighbors given them food.
The court, after hearing the evil
dence, sent her to the bridewell, and
the children were placed in the GUS
tody of Officer Dudley, of the Humane
Society. Chicago Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-08-07

"A ten-year-old lad of Conyers, Ga,
has complete piece of mechanism,
made by himself. in the shape of chair
made inside of bottle. The bottle is
about an inch square, and the mouth is
very small. The chair was made by put
ting in aud arranging one piece at
time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-08-07

The Providence Star, speaking of
the effects of the new law in Rhode
Island, says: Zone set of people are
happy over the effects of prohibition,
and they are the merchants of Provi-'
dence engaged in legitimate business. "
When the drain of whisky is stopped
there is always a supply of s1bstan--
tials and even luxuries for thrifty peo-r
pie. The first six days of the law
in july" says the Star, land not %
single arrest in East Providence. Such
a thing was never known before
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-08-07

THE proportion of or me traceable to-
this greatvice Gntemperance) must be
set down, as heretofore, at not less.
than four-tifths. Massachusetts State
Board Of Charities, LS6Q
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-06-26
NO. l63.

An ordinance t. regulate and Tx the time
within which steamboats,, hatboats. 'ugger-
tradinp.boats. of all kinds. and other water
crafts shall remain at landings upon the
waterways of the larisl, of Latourche. and
fixing peualty for the violation OF the same.
SEcrIu> ls1.-Be it ordained by the Police
Jury of the Parish of Latourche. in regular
monthly session convened, That no steamboat,
flatboat, lugy-r-trading- boat or other water
craft shall land, and remain landed, longer
than six hours vt daylight at any laLding or
bank of any front proprietor of lands bordering
on any stream or waterway in said Parish 1.-THE
town OF Thiou,iauX exceptedI except Tor the
actual receiving. or "cl,very of freight. with
| out the consent of the owner or his agent in
front OF whose land the landing is SO made.
| Provided, however. that this ordinance shall
NOT apply in case the l,ndin. is made for the
purpose Of repairing of said craft. or i'll case
| sand landing is made because OF stress of
weather provided, further, th,t when re-
! pairs are to be made the SAINT shall he CON-
meuced Immediately upon landing and car
ried forward without delay and all other bu-
| siness during said repairs shall cease.
SEC. 2nd.-Be it further ordained. That
the master or owner, of any boat or craft,
| violating this ordnance shall he fined not
less than Fifteen Dollars (Sl50O] ar more
than FIFTY Dollars recoverable before any
Court of competent jurisdiction, on complaint
Of ii g owner, Or his agent. OI the land OF such
front PROPRIETOR. said tine to bc placed IN
the Parish Treasury and Ito lie used AS school
funds. -,
SEC. 3rd.-Be it further Ordnined. That
said fine shall operate as Il lien Oh such craft
and the same shall be seized and sold to salts
fy the saiG tine. with costs OF court.
5. T. GKISAMORE,
President, pro tenn.
p F.. leblanc Clerk.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-06-26

Food for the brain and nerves
that will mvigorate the body with
out intoxicating, Is what we need
i'll these days of rush and worry.
Parker's Tonic restores the vital en-
ergies. SOotlleS the neI veS, and
brings good health quicker than
anything you al use.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-06-26
LINCOLN AND ToD.-A Washington

LINCOLN ANT ToD.-A Washington
veteran tells the following story:
"One of Mr.. Lincoln's most esteemed
friends was ex-Gov. Tod. of Ohio. He
was y quaint old character, aud Mr..
Lincoln loved him for his honesty, abil
ity and native -hrewdnrSs. At u
time he thought of Mr.. Tod in connec
ton with the Secrrtary>llir otthe Treas
nry, bu, afterward he gave him u for
eign mission. One evening when Mr..
Tod was in town Mr.. L.incnln invited
him over to the White House. They
had il long chat together. when
MI. Lincoln tiually said: Look
here. Tod. how is it that you spell your
name with only one d! married "a
Todd, but she ~pelltd her name with
two us. All of relatives do the same.
Yon are The first Tod | ever met who
spelled hi name with so few letters ;
.U!d Tod looked at Mr.. Lincoln in
his peculiarly quizzing manner and
then replied: Mr.. Pres ident, God
-pplj> HIS name with only n i. and
what i good enough for God is god
enough for me-
MIR. Lincoln used to repeat this sto
~ to some of his NEST intimate trlunds.
and every time he did ~ he wo:ld
laugh until the tears Ian down over
that fuIrOwtd face!
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-06-26
NO. l64.

An ordinance prohibiting the throwing OF the
carcass OF any animal etc. into a body of
water and fixing a penalty for the violation
OF the same.
Be it ordained. That any persons throwing
the carcass OF any animal or alligator int"
any stream or body of water, subject to the
control of the Parish. shall on conviction be-
fore any court OF competent jurisdiction be
more, than twenty dollars-One half Of which
ii ne to go to the luloriner, the other halt to
the school fund.
President, pro TEN
p. EMILE LEBLANC,
Secretary.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-06-26

DESIRABLE LEGISLATION.-In
repeating the lien law the Legisla
ture is at best trying an experiment.
1t may be that the step is a wise
one. Certainly the present system,
by which the crop makers are com
PEELED to supply themselves at out
rageous prices, calls loudly for a
remedy. But would it not be safer
to look for this remedy in sach meas
ures as would tend to ensure great
er safety to those who sell on credit
and thereby enable them to sell
cheaper The country merchant
must allow himself a considerable
margin, otherwise the inevitable
bad accounts will eat up not only
all his profits, but also his capital,
and that i'll no long time.
| Point Coupee Banner.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-06-26

Danger! A neglected cold or cough may
lead to Pneumonia, Consumption or other fatal
cold as by magic. Best thing for dyspepsia.in-
digestion, sick headache as Thousands testify.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-06-26

Ah tnrrEtt1c business WOMAN 10
."licit and take orders for The
Madame GRlSWOLD
Patent skirt
ing COrsets. These corsets
have been extensively adver-
tised and sold by lady canvas
sers the past ten years. hich,
with their superiority.
has created large de.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-06-26
HOTEL s1-JosEPH,
pres de la Station9
LafOMrche Crossing, Lne.

Mr.. J. R.. Leblanc a Ihonneur d%'annoncer i
ses nOmbreux amis ct a NM. les commits
voyaseurs quill Went douvrir un ;h6tel on il
Sc propose, moyennant DIES prix tres-moderGs,
de bonner pleine ct entiere satisfaction a ceuA
qui voudront bien rhonorer de leur presence.
A Fh0tcl, Mr. Leblanc Went d'ajouter une
grocerie bien fonrnie on SEES clients trouy.ront
des articles Il I'm priX observation-disclosures has,
dec-26-S5-tf.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-06-26

ma nd for them t%IIrOughout the United
States, and auy lady who gives her time and
energy to canvassIng for them car soon
build up a pel.msa u emit and profitable
business. They are not sold by merchants,
and we give exclusive territory.
thereby giving the agent entire control Of
these superior in the territory
assigned her. We have a large number of
agents who are making a grand success sell
ing these goods, and we desire such in every
town. Address. NJ " r.. GRlSWOLD
4 Co, 023 broadway, New
York.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-02-25
AN EXTRAORDINARY OFFER.
To All Wanting Employment.

We want Live, Energetic and Capable agent!
In every county IN the United states and Cana
da. TO sell Il patent article or great merit, o.
ITS MERITS. An article having large sale, pay
Ing over 100 per cent. profit, having no cOlnpe
titon. and on which the agent Is protected Ii
the exclusive sale by deed given for each anC
every county lie may secure from Us. With al
that il is an article that can be sold TO ever,
houseOwn er. IL might not be necessary to maxi
an "ExTRAO. BINARY OFFE +" TO secure goOG
agents at once, but we have concluded TO max
ii TO show, not Only our confidence In the mcr
It's OF our Invention, put In Its STABILITY BY ally
agent that will handle II with energy. Ou,
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least 500 In this time, ABOVE ALL EXPENSES Cal
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General agent who would like ten or mOit
counties and work them through sub-agenI.
for ninety days, and fail " clear ut least 80
get their money ,ack. No other employer Of
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would we II we did not know that We have
age,,ts now making more than double The
amount we guaranteed, and but two sales day
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that one OF our agents took eighteen orders II
one day. Our large descriptive circulars explain
our offer fully, and these we wish to send u
every one ont u employment who will send u,
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once ana secure the agency In Tine for The
boom, ana go To work on the terms named II
our exr ordinary offer. We would like to h "
the add ess OF all The agents. sewing machi.s
solicitor and carpenter, II. the country, aLt
ask any reader OF this paper who reads this Of.
Ter. 10 send Us Al once lie name ana address o
all such they know. Address ut once, or YOU
will loose the he,, chance ever offered o thosa
out OF employ ment 10 make money.
RESNER MANUFACTURING Co.,
1871 i6l Smithiield ST.. Pittsburg Pa.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-02-25
Following the File Leader.

Political parties are much like q
flock OF geese. When the old gam
der goes In any direction they oil
follow whether right or wrong. And
SO OF parties. Some old gander fiops
his wings, squawks and starts south,
north, east or west and the flock fol-
low. Sweet waters and green fields
are expected by the flock. The old
ganders are ahead, though, and
gather all the sweets. We wage wal
upon the old ganders. They have
bossed and tyranized too long al.
ready. Their feathers should be
plucked: their vision Is defective
wiring their necks; shuttle the cards
for a new deal; and II they are be
yond the bullet, try and bring then
down with the ballot, the best boy
colt in the world. Don't be led By
] the nose or follow the squawk o
the gahder. See to your own bust
ness, and let whatever organization
you enlist in, be one that recognize
the rights OF every individual to b
as sacred as his own.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-02-25
Is Great Victory
4 Terrible Case Of ScYofuId
Cured by
Hoods SarsapariIla

"In the Writer Of 1870 was attacked with
6crofula In ono Of the most aggravatins forms.
At ono time had no less than thirteen large
Assesses over and around my neck and throat,
continually exuding an offensive mass
bloody matter disgusting TO behold, an
almost intolcrable to endure. 1t is impossible
to fully describe my sufferings, as the case
was complicated with Chronic Catarrh. After
three years OF misery, having been treated ~
three physicians, was worse than ever.
Finally, on the recommendation of w. j.
HMtley, druggist, Of Lockport, was induced
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. And now, after
having taken twelve bottles, within the last
twelve months, the scrOfulols crnptions have
entirely ceased, and the assesses have ali
disappeared. except the unsightly sears, which
are daily becoming smaller by degrees, and
beautifully less, do not know what II msy
have done for others, hut do know that III
my case, Hoods 6arsaparilla has proved an
my gratitude I send these facts unsolicited,
aud ! am ready TO verify the authenticity Of
this cure, by personal correspondence with
any one who doubts it.n CHARLES A. RCs
ERTs, East Wilson, h. Y.
This statement Is confirmed BY W. j. Hunt
ley, druggist, Of Iockport, n. u, who calls this
cure a great rict0ry for Hoods Sarsaparilla.
6endfor book giving statements ofmany cures.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for s5. Made
only BY @. !. HOOD s CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-02-25
1t Was Ever Thus.

Horatio Seymour, In his Inaugural
address as governor OF New York
Jan. l, 1868, said:
Under no circumstances can the
division OF the Union be conceded
We will put forth every exertion Of
power; we will use every policy oil
Cancellation; we will guarantee them
every right; every consideration de.
manded by the constitution and by
the fraternal regard which must pre-
vail in a common country; but we
can never voluntarily consent to the
breaking up Of the union OF these
States or the destruction OF the con.
stitution."
In spite, however, OF these patri-
otic expressions, when Mr.. Seymour
was the democratic candidate FOL
president in 1868, he was made GU,
by the republican press to be a trai.
tor and rebel. It was the same
way with Hancock when he ran fol
president.-Cedar Rapids Standard
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-02-25
Political Capital,

a commodity exceedingly scarce In
the republican party just now, is
what is sought by the three resolu-
tons OF Senator Edmunds demand.
ing from the president his reasons
for making removals. The true
reason should be the one given by
Thomas jefferson, that the major.
iJy had q right to its share in the
lucrative Offices, now moDopolized
Ly the minority The third resolu.
ton is rich when it is considered
that the republican party shelved
such federal officers as Hancock
Rosecrans and Slocum to make
places for Longstreet Mosby and
Key. Perhaps Edmunds, is fresh in
politics, regards the latter, though
confederate officers to have beer
"honorably discharged soldiers"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-02-25
A Burning Disgrace to Iowa.

"Good God, what are we coming
to in this land Of plenty? The other
night, in the third story Of the Citi-
zens' National bank in Davenport,
Miss Maggie Patterson, q milliner
aged 81 years, died from starvation.
That was the testimony OF the ply
sician who made the post mortem
examination. A few feet below this
starving woman, untold thousands
Of gold, silver and bonds. enough to
purchase food for q city, yea for q
state, and up there in the darkness
and solitude. above the vaults of the
Citizens National bank, q hariwork.
ing young woman starving to death
By the God above us, gentlemen,
there is something terribly wrong
when such things Gun be! There is
coming time when the wrong will
be washed away; but there will be q
red stain on the land after it. Gen.
esseo Gill; News.
Words can add nothing to the dis
grace Of this item upon our state,
II 1t is true. And il true let us hear
no more from the lunatics about
over production.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-02-25
A Sad Career.

The divorced wife OF q Bonanza
millionaire recently came TO a
mournful death principally from
taking chloral, which unsettled her
mind and deMoralized her whole
physical system. She had been
weakly and ailing and felt her need
OF something to drown her sorrows
and brace her up. Had she taken
Browns Iron Bitters she could have
been invigorated SO tina: she could
have fought her sorrows of, and en-
joyed healthy life. This valuable
medicine cures general debility,
tones the nerves, strengthens the
the muscles and aids digestion.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-02-25
STOP TO THINK.

Ii you are a Farmer, why your
crops afford you so little income?
II you are q Wage-Earner, why
your labor affords you only q hare
subsistence?
II you are a Merchant, why your
business docs not improves
II you are q Banker or Money Len.
der, why you prosper while all others
are being impoverished?
The answers to these questions are
important for every one to know.
They can be found IL
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