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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1886-12-20

Rheinhold Becker, the old and reliable
furniture dealer of 10 and % Commerce
street, has some good bargains for cash
In furniture OF all styles, house furnish
ing goods, desks, etc. Those who con-
template going Into housekeeping, max
ing improvements to their homes. or
examine his stock and prices. They
will find that they will save money,
and trouble by 90 doing.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1886-12-20
The New York Record.

The police made 1852 arrests
last week.
The ministers married $50
couples.
The doctors brought 555 people
into the world.
And various agencies sent l15
out of it.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1886-12-20
Sufficient Reason.

Rich banker. How can you afford to
sport that magnificent diamond?
Young man. Excuse me, work In
the custom house.
Rich banker (deferentislly). Oh! l
beg your pardon. Lille.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1886-12-20
Willing to Accommodate Him

Willing to Accommodate Him
Customer. How much are your flf-
teen and half cOllarsP
Furnishing goods dealer. Thirty
cents.
Customer. Well, have but twenty
five cents.
Furnishing goods dealer. 1 can give
you size smaller for that The
Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-07-03
Early Use OF Artillery.

When Romulus was marking out
the limits of his new city, gunpow-
der was already known. and 1000
years before the birth of Schawrtz,
pieces of ordnance had been cast in
China. The Moors used guns in Spain
in the beginning of 1900, if not in
100. The claims of the Chinese hav-
ing now been generally admitted, it
is supposed that ordnance reached
Europe through the Moors of Spain
or the Venetians, Neither, however,
had any connection with China. 1t
is unaccOuntable that it should not
haye been perceived by the Turks,
who conquered the northern portion
of China in the early part of the Thir-
teenth century. and were established
all around the Black Sea with the ex-
ceptiOn of strip between Verna and
the Bosphorus.
1t is now doubted whether, indeed,
the Black Prince did use guns at the
battle of Cressy but there is no doubt
that Murad l. had before then en-
ployed them at the battle of Co5sova.
On both sides they were used, the
Turks having already instructed the
population with whom they were at
war. Employing artillery in the
field, it was easy reversing the pro.
cess in Europe) to apply it in for
tresses the peculiar nature of the
Straits of the Bosphorus and the Oar.
danelles invited its use. TO the bat
teries placed above Constantinople is
attributed the fall of that city, the
supplies from the Black Sea being cut
off.-NdtiondL Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-07-03
A Word to Young Men.

/ 1t is as easy to he rich man as Il
poor one. Half the energy displayed
in keeping ahead that is required to
catch up when behind would save
credit, give more time to attend to
business, and add to the profit and
reputation of those who work for
gain. Honor your engagement. If
you promise to meet man Or to do
a certain thing at certain moment.
be ready at the appointed time. If
you go on business, attend promptly
to matters on hand, then as promptly
60 about your own business.
Do not stop tC tell stories in busi-
ness hours.
Ifyou have a place of business be
found there when wanted, No man
can get rich by sitting around stores.
Never fool on' business matters.
Have order, system, regularity. lib.
erality, prOmptness. Do not NEEDLE
with business you know nothing of,
Never buy an article you do not need
simply because il is cheap and the
man who sells it will take out in
trade. Trade is money. Strive to
avoid harsh words and personalities.
Do not kick every stone in the path;
more miles can be made in day by
going steadily on than by stopping to
kick. Pay as you go. A man Of
honor respects his word as he does
his bond. Aid, hut never beg. Help
Others when you can. but never give
what you cannot afford to,simpIy be-
cause it is fashionable. Learn to say
mo" No necessity for swapping it
out hog-fashion, but say it firmly and
respectfully. Have bnt few conf.
uants, and the fewer the better. Use
your own brains rather than those of
Others. Learn to think and act for
yourself. Be vigilant. Keep ahead
rather than behind the time.
Young man, cut this out, and If
there be folly in the argument, let US
know.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-07-03

penings. forgotten and unforgOtten,
taking in crimes FROM the lowest to
the highest degree. Many of them
would not need the fancies and fic-
tons of the artistical writer to make
them food for even the tame reader.
In those times much of government
and individual valuables were carried
over the road in great four-horse
coaches with Il single driver. He was
generally trusty, but has been known
few times to have yielded to the
great old pleader. The U. s. mail
was thus conveyed from the East
across the mountains to the Ohio
river, and even beyond. This wealthy
freight was great temptation, not
only to the highwayman, but to its
protector as well. The venerable
Samual Luman, who still delights in
the "hOOk and line," and anecdOte,
was once attacked in most daring
manner by robbers in the night hours
while carrying the mail in one of
these coaches. The "Shades of death"
are historic; they were once suit
able retreat for the land pirate, but
are now cultivated farms. 1t was Just
at Their eastern end, ascending a hill
where this bold effort to rob was
made. The great highway at this
dreary spot had been barricaded with
logs as means of obstructing the
coach while the rifling was 10 be done.
The horses we're seized by The brides
whilst other ruffians were to over
power the driver and take possession
of the mail bags. But Luman was
young and powerful, as well as brave.
He had no weapon of defence except
his long whip, which, in the hands
of an expert, could be used with pow
erful effect. The lash was piled with
great rapidity and energy upon the
unknown faces of the robbers, as
we'll as upon the backs of the steeds.
The horses. became frantic from fear
and punishment, and broke away
from their restraint. and in moment
horses, coach and driver had leaped
the breastwork in safety. There was
breakneck speed to Frostburg. the
next station, seven miles distant. The
mail that morning reach it's post
largely ahead of schedule time. The
many inquiries were what was the
matter. The hero. a little nervous
and pale, to be sure, told the same
story then (noW SO years ago. that he
has the many times since.
"REMINISCENCES.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-07-03
It Won't Work.

A young man from st. Louis read
in the papers that there was an infal.
lible way to get ahead of the monte
fiend. "When," said the journal he
consulted, 1.-THE gambler lays down
the three cards and offers to wager
that you can't pick up designated
card, pick up all three at one sweep
and you have him sure" Impressed
with the infallibility of this rule, the
young man from st. Louis lay around
till he found Chicago gambler who
was inviting any adventurous soul
who would bet So to pick the jack
out of the three cards that formed his
working capital. The young man
said he didn't bet no S., but If the
gambler had any money he had $50
bill that would talk. The bet was
made and the gambler threw the
cards. Nov you bet $50 can't pick
up the Jack" said the st. Louisan,
with a smile of confidence. That's
me.n laconically replied the gambler.
"Then here she goes" replied the st.
Louisan, AS he took upall three cards
at once. II guess that's my money!"
said the gambler impassively /;
there's no jack at all there !" There
wasn't, either, and he took the mon.
ey. "You see, sonny" he added,
there's big percentage in favor of
the dealer in this here sinful game"
-TeraS SDtingS. .
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-07-03
Farm Notes.
YOUR soldiers.

Drill your soldiers.
Take care of your wild oats.
Bad habits flourish anywhere.
A hen will not brood over troubles.
Civilization grows best on rich soil.
Popcorn need not be roasted before
planting.
If you want to hatch plot. use an
incubator.
Remember that the pumpkin is a
profitable fruit.
Look after your grasshoppers and
see if any of them have been frost
bitten.
Now is the time TO decide which is
the most necessary, lawn mower or
more lawn.
Plant the man who says: because
it's Spring, lettuce have peas" Plant
him head downward.
Religion that has been laid away
during the Winter can now be brought
out and re-planted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-07-03

The corporate authorities passed an
ordinance prohibiting persons from
keeping dynamite within the corpor-
ate limits over "a hours after receiy.
ing the same.
One day last week Mr.. Gid Miller,
son of Daniel Miller. made his first
trial triD to town with his locomo.
tive, which partly fulfills our predic-
ton of sometime ago. The engine
came before the railroad, nut it will
be along by-and-by. The cross.ties
are sprouting for it now. Mr.. Miller
is very ingenious young man. He
built the engine almost from the
ground up. OF course he bought the
cast wheels, &C., hut the boiler and
machinery was all made in their shop.
II is built on the style of the thresh-
ing engines. Set In wooden frame
about Is or Is feet in length. The
driving wheels are about so inches
high and or inches wide, The
front truck is made Of ordinary wagon
wheels and is used to guide the ma
chine. The water tank sets on the
frame in front of the engine. 1t has
platform about like IA railroad en-
CINE. The engineer and fireman each
have box to sit on and they are also
used to carry the coal. This contriv.
ance does away with horses alto
gether, and can he driven almost
where twO-hGrse team can go. The
engineer has perfect CONTROL over it
and can reverse it "a quickly as I
railroad engine. 1t climbs the steap.
est grades and on level road will make
as good time AS any team. 1t is to he
used for well boring, threshing, &c.
She puffs, pops, and whistles.
Master Bayard L. Kemp, son Of
Moses Kemp, Is Is years of age and
weighs 205 lbs. Bayard says when
he can tip the beam at 600 he is going
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-07-03
4th of July on the b. & O.

in order to allow its patrons to visit
relatives and friends along the line
of its railroad, the B. & o. will sell
excursion tickets between all princi-
pal stations on its main line and
branches east of the Ohio river, in.
Guiding Baltimore and Washington,
good going July 2, 3, 4 and and
to return until the 9Th inclusive,
at greatly reduced rates. By this
arrangement the National Holiday
may be spent in visiting friends or
in making up pleasant excursions
to the various points of interest l0ca
ted on this company's lines.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-07-03

to join the circus. If there is any
other district that can beat this we
would like to hear from it.
Our mechanics are all busy.
DIR. Bevans has built stable and
other out-buildings and has improv.
ed his property wonderfully. He has
one OF the finest gardens in town.
The farmers are bringing in their
machinery for repairs, which keeps
the blacksmiths particularly busy.
Several Gypsie wagons passed
through here Saturday and Monday
rugged up in style. Nickel trimmed
wagons, lace curtains, &c. D.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-07-03
Church Seryices--Sunday.

M. f. Church-Preaching at P.
NJ. by Rev. j. EngIe.
Lutheran Church-Preaching at 103
A. NJ. and y P. NJ. by Rev. G. w. Sc
christ.
Garrett Memorial pres Church
Preaching at IL A. NJ, by Rev. John
S. F0ulk.
st. Peters, CathOlic-P Preaching
every Sunday at 10f O'Clock A. NJ,
except the second Sunday of each
month.
st. Matthew's Church-Rey. J.
Newman, Rector-Holy Communion
at 8 A. NJ. ! morning prayer and ser
mon al ii A. NJ. Sunday School at
4:30 P. NJ; eyensOng p. NJ. Wed
neSday evening prayer at P. NJ.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-07-03

The best Salye in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter. Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains Corns, and all
Skin Eruptlons, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by w. D. Nydegger.
Druggist, Oakland, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-07-03
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage Licenses were granted to
the following parties during the
months of May and June:
MAY.
Seymour McClintock and Lizzie
Living0Od.
James w. Kitzmiller and Julia A.
White.
James 81 eicher and Lucinda Har-
mon.
Alexander Corrothers and Sarah
V. Rogers.
Daniel Shoemaker and Elizabeth
Folk.
Haley l.. Warwick and Eliza C.
Folk.
Frederick Burk hard and Marian E.
ReS.
J. B. Riggs and E. C. Joseph.
John L. Conneway and Elizabeth
A. BlambeI.
Peter Bolyard and Mary Simmons.
Clarence j. Ii. Willis and Mary E.
AWvill.
F. G. n. Bi!lingslea and Lula N.
Morris.
Gideon j. Gnagey and Mary A.
Warwick.
JUNE.
Charles Washington Ailor and Coca
ID. Martin.
FrankIiu Morris Myers and Carrie
F. Bell.
Samuel Peter Specht and Mary
Ellen Glotfelty.
James A. Bayard and Ora Deakins.
David Pope and Lizzie Bong.
Joseph ID. Friend and Lucinda
Smith.
Thos. F. Brown and Sallie Blanche
Slater.
Chas. C. Hetrick and Sarah LINN
ger.
Carey j. Weimer and Alice M.
burst.
Miner McCooper and Mary F.
Spiker.
Thos. B. Spahr and Ida J. Casteel.
Arbeme, S. Albright and ZOurl O.
Falkpnstein.
Ellis Il. Menear and Sarah A. Poe.
Allen J. Mason and Theresa B.
Conner.
John NJ. Falkenstein and Annie E
Leighton.
Joseph J. Lower and Mary j. Fer
gesOn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-07-03
Camp Meeting.

The Mountain Lake PARK camp
meeting will commence S turday,
July 10Th, and continue ten days. 1t
will be under the same management
as last year. A very large crowd is
expected at this meeting. These
meetings should be more generally
attended by the people ofour county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-07-03

KILL THE FRoGs.-The Rockville
Advocdte says that the German carp
in the large and once welI-stocked
pond OF Mr.. VIM. Cooke, near Cal
thersturg, have been rapidly disap.
pearing oflate. owing to the encroacn.
ments made by the large number of
bull frogs in this pond. Quite a num-
Der of frogs have been killed, in
which were found pieces of the carp
and their spawn. go for" the frogs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-07-03
Afflicted Six Years With Diabetes.

MOoREFIELD, w. Va, June 90. 'S5.
Dear Sir 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 /
bought two bottles of "Aromana, )"
which she used and is now well.
Very respectfully,
JNo. III. ROGERS.
Sold by A. G. Sturgiss, Oakland,
and country dealers at 25 and Toe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-07-03
Free Trade in Theory and Practice.

Chicago Current
Free trade Is q good deal like SOci-
aIism. 1t has many beautiful sides
in theory. Everybody is happy un-
der its theoretical benefits. But it
works badly. The first time Social
ism began to work in Chicago sixty
six keepers of the peace fell to the
dust, and six men fell into prison.
So with free trade. The first time it
is put in operation some manufactures
goes to the wall, some shepherd goes
into the wheat business, and some
lumberman stops all the mills on a
dozen rivers. 1t would cost this
country hundreds of millions to get a
free trade basis. Panic would follow
panic. BY that time all other nations
would have high tariff again
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-07-03
LOCAL NEWG.
LODGE MEETINGS.

OAKLAND LODGE, I. o. G. T., meets in
SturgiSs' Hall every Tuesday night.
LOCAL BRANCH, No. IS. Of the Iron Hall,
meets in same Hall LIST and dSaturday nights
of each month.
ALTA LODGE. No. ga, X. of H., meets in
same Hall I'd and 4th Thursday nights of each
month.
SHEALTIEL LODGE, No. 100, I. o. o. F.,
meets in lie :ge's Hall every Monday night.
PATMOS COUNCIL, No. 1856, A. L. of II ,
meets in same Hall I'd and 18th Friday nights
of each month.
The Y. NJ. G. A. of Oakland meets in the
Pritchard Building Friday night of each week
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-07-03
Two Games of Ball.

Two Games of Ball.
Last Saturday was a gala day for
Terra Alta, and all who visited that
place seemed to enjoy themselves i'm
mensely. There were about six or
seven hundred strangers in the town,
and all wendell their way either to
The picnic grounds to engage in
dancing, swinging, etc., or to the
base ball field to watch the different
clubs in their contests with each
other. The first game played was be-
tween the Piedmont and ROwles-
burg, with Piedmont in the field,
and one of the Keyser players, Mr..
Leary, rs umpire. Hardly had the
game commenced before the Pied
mont players, backed by their friends,
began Ohjecting to the decisions and
made themselves so ridiculous that
admirers of the game became so dis
gusted they left the grounds. Row
lesburg, as matter of course, con-
tended for their rights, and, rs con-
sequence, were Kissed and booted at
10y ''SmartieS' from Piedmont until
it was almost Unhearable. But to
Rowlesburg'S credit, there was hut
one or tWo-friends of the Ruwles-
burg players-whO felt inclined to
resent the hibyish actions of the
Piedmont people, and played the
game to finish, resulting in victo.
ry for Piedmont by a score of s to2,
After dinner the Keyser and Oak
land clubs crossed bats. with Oakland
in the field and Mr.. Ed. Blanty, of
Grafton, as umpire. Thi- game, un-
like the first, was played peacefully
and each side treated the other in a
gentlemanly manner, cheering the
good plays to the echo. They not
only proved themselves gentlemen,
but made fast friends of the specta-
tors present. The Kayser boys scor.
ed two runs in their first half of the
fist in"ing,and retired Oakland with
an to their credit i'm the second,
Keyser scored another run, and again
OaNland secured an O; in the third,
both Keyser and Oak land failed to
score; in the fourth Keyser got two
and Oakland one run; in the fifth
Keyser scored three and Oakland
three; in the sixth, Keyser scored
one and Oakland six the seventh,
ended after Keyser scored two and
Oakland nothing; the eighth. Key
ser 0 and Oakland one; the ninth,
Keyser and Oakland one each, max.
ing twelve runs for each side. PLAY
was continued and the tenth inning
resulted in blank for each, ana in
the eleventh, Keyser earned one and
Oakland two runs, and winning the
game, the score being A to Is in favor
of Oakland, After the game the UNI
pire presented to the Keyser boys on
behalf of the Oakland players bat
as token of friendship, which was
accepted with thanks by MIR. Shaw,
the captain of the Keyser players.
The game was played with but few
errors. SeWell Spedden, catcher OF
the Oakland nine, distinguished him
self by a recOid of thirteen Dut-OutS
and two assists; Newman had Eve
put.ou to his credit, and all played
good ball. The Keyser boys played
a good game but not having their
score-bOok cannot notice the different
players as they deserve.
On Saturday, July Sd, the Oakland
and RoWleshurg mines will cross bats
at Oak land, and another good game
may be expected.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-07-03
For Sale.

The property owned by the late
Thresa NJ. Smithnan, corner third
and Water streets. Oakland, Md,
will be sold at private sale. This is
a very desirable property and will be
sold in whole or in part, to suit pur-
chaser. Terms reasonable. For fur
ther information call on or address
Jos. II. SMITHMAN,
5I5tf Oakland, Nd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-07-03
Basket Picnic.

A basket picnic will be held at the
Mason School House, in district No.
8, on Saturday, July 10th, A general
invitation Is extended.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-07-03

President Robert Garrett, of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, sailed
from New York Saturday on the
steamship Servia for Europe, accom-
panied by A. B. Crane, his secretary.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-07-03
A Voice from the Watch.

Wind me with ease
And treat me well,
And to you the time will tell;
II, by chance, l should stop
Take me into +. q. Hyde's shop.
Opposite the Glades Hotel, Oak
land, Md, practical watch-makera and
jeweler. 4N If
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-07-03
For Sale,

Buck board wagon, inquire of A. J,
Harne, Oakland, Nd. 8 20 8
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-07-03

Fresh confectionery. fruits and
nuts, just received at J. f. Nydeg-
gers.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-14
Dwellings Along the Loire, Perched %
High Like Eagles Nests.

Dwellings Along the Loire, Perehed ON
High Like Eagles Nests.
Saumnr having been greatly moderniled
since the building of thu railroads AMI the
deve opment of its commerce, has lost many
OF its old dwellings,. But about the old cas-
tls and in some of the streets OF the neigh
borhood are still found some houses of great
antiquity, some with the upper stories pro-
jecting as we see them in Anticipated en-
cravings But the most curious architect
ural features of the Loire valley are the
houses excava Ell in the face OF the lime
stone cliff, which occur with more or less
frequency for a distance of seventy five
miles along the river. Sometimes the in
habitants OF almost all entire village live
this sIibterranean life ia dwellings large Or
| small aud more less elaborate. Here a
row of chimneys may be seen rising among
the vines that crown the cliff wreathesi
with smoke and scarcely sign Of a house
front visible There, half the house pro
| ects, built in regular fashion, the rest being
within tine 70, h.
Some dwellings are elaborate, having
| smooth and regular front of stone, Two or
more stories in height, with white Contained
windows and every sign of civilized aud re-
fined habitation, though every room Is be-
hind the face OF the cliff Along the river
between Saumur and Montsereau these
houses are very curious, sometimes forming
| several stories, a narrow roadway pass n :
| along the roofs Of one story and giving ac-
cess to the houses or flats of the next Not
| infreluently the roof of one house serves as
a yard or garden to that above it. Here and
there may be seen balcony perched on the
| face OF the cliff like an eagles nest, with
| women knitting, making rosarles or en-
gagged in domestic duties. One of the larg-
| est, which ext ends along the hillside a dis
stance of several hundred fset, was formerly
used by the state as a lunatic asylum.
Within are salons. massive stairways cut
in the solid rock and long galleries, on either
side of which are the cells in which the pa
| tientS were confined 1t was abandon ID
| about twenty five years ago, but some parts
| oil 1t have since been temporarily occupied
| by French marluise, who fitted it up lux
uriously and said her prayers with the
sisters who occupy the chateau at the foot
OF the hill built by Louis NV for Madame
Montespan. The .Irst idea of these houses
was probably given by the quarries, which
are numerous in the country. several
thousand people are thus housed within
twenty miles OF Saumnr The rock is dry
| and they seem TO be as healthy as the peas
antry about them Rents are reasonable a
| poor man being able to have a hole in the
rock, warm in winter and fresh in summer,
for $40 year. Cor. San Francisco
| Chronicle.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-14
MODERN CLIFF-DWELLERS IN FRANCE

High in the hollow of the great rocks crest
"A. T. L.