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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-17
Virginia's Old Powder Horn.

The old Powder Horn" an histori-
cal building at Williamsburg, Va, is
in danger of falling in from neglect
and decay. 1t was built by Sir Alex
ander Spotswood, Governor of the col
ony. in the first quarter of the
eighteenth century, to store supplies in.
But its greatest interest arises from the
fact that it was the building in which
the colonial ammunition was stored in
1875. Lord Dunmore seized the am
munition and moved it on board man
of-war, the result being 'the first
gathering of an armed force in the col
ony in opposition to royal authority"
In later years the building was used as
a market, church and stable. 1t was
bought of tho city authorities in 1866,
and its present owner should not allow
so Interesting relic of the times that
tried mems souls to be destroyed. -
Springfield Republican,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-17
CLEVER DETECTIVES.
Inspector Byrne Talks About the Traits
They Must Possess.


They Must Possess.
How do men become detectives, any
way? What training and natural traits
must a man hayo?" asked a New York
reporter OF Inspector Byrne.
That is hard question to answer
off hand" said the inspector, slowly.
1.-The most important thing. l should
say, is that men have distinct liking
an undoubted passion--for this line
of duty. That is essential.
"a man must like the business and
know that he likes it, that he has u
natural aptitude for it. That is the in
dispensable prerequisite. Then he
must have perseverance. youth, intelli-
gence, enthusiasm for his work. He
must be thorough and Jealous, and es-
pecially he must be tenacious. A good
officer will lay his plans and 90 over 3
case, and perhaps fail; then he goes
back and begins all over again, doing
his work in the second line rs carefully
as at first; perhaps he will fail again,
perhaps a half dozen times. but he has
the bulldog in him and is up and at it
again. That's the kind of man that
succeeds in this business; the man who
does something hard does it by pa
tience, persistence and tenacity. Why,
| wouldn't give cent to do something
any body can do. if man is shot
down here in the street and an officer
on the opposite side runs across and
arrests the murderer. there's no credit
in it.
But in talking about the personal
traits detective should possess to do
good work. must not neglect to say
that all these are of no avail if he does
not have thorough knowledge of pro-
fessional criminals. Without this he
can do nothing. OF course the large
proportion Of crimes are crimes against
property - thioving in one form Or
another"
"How is the knowledge acquircd?" l
asked.
20, in various ways; by visiting their
haunIs, perhaps, OF some naturally PICK
it up in knocking about New York. If
young man of inquiring turn of mind
sees fellow who seems little suspic-
ious he inquiries about him, takes notes
and perhaps talks with him. This local
knowledge of criminals gradually wi
dens, for all professionals come here at
one time or another, the budding de-
tective sees new faces and keeps his
records as he picks up information.
Then he must study classes of crime.
Professional criminals are very clan
nish; they run in gangs, the bank sncaks
together, the hotel men, and so on
through I'LL classes of work. They arc
al grouped and classified. IN y
Daily NeecS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-17
CHEAP FUEL GAS.
A Valuable Invention Perfected by a Pitts
burgh Syndicate.


For eighteen months and over Mr..
George Westinghouse, Jr.. after asso-
ciating with himself the most skilled
gas and engineering experts, has been
endeavoring to solve the problem OF
manufacturing fuel gas. Associated
with him, among others, were S. T.
Wellman and T. Goeth. These gentle
men now announce the entire success
of their labors, and recently gave
public exhibition of the fuel gas they
are making at the Fuel Gas and Electric
Engineering Company's works. The
problem these gentlemen had to unravel
was by no means an easy one. 1t was,
briefly summed up, to discover how to
manufacture maximum amount of
fuel gas having a high heating power,
from a single ton of any class Of coal.
with minimum loss during process Of
manufacture, of the total heat limits
originally contained in coal.
The obstacles which had rendered all
former inventions for this purpose use
less were many. They each required u
special character of coal; too great Il
proportion of the coal was consumed in
classification, and too little converted
into gas; the manufactured gas was
odorless, and consequently dangerous.
the amount Of incombustible gas con-
tanned was so great as to render pipe
line transportation expensive.
The process of manufacture employed
by the new company is quite simple.
The coal or Illuminating gas is first
driven out OF the gas, the coke, which
is an essential part Of The process, be-
ing then used either alone or with raw
coal 10 produce generator gas. but of
much higher efficiency than other gases.
Ordinary water gas is made from the
coke not used. These gaseous products
are then mixed and form the u Inmate
product of the proce SIS in its entirety.
The mechanical appliances employed.
although new and elaborate in design,
are 50 simple in operation that plant
capable of manufacturing 100000
cubic feet of gas every twenty-four
hours can be operated by three men
and boy, with alternate shifts of
twelve hours each. The low cost at
which this gas can be manufactured
renders it substantial rival to natural
gas. and will prove of immense adj
vantage to Pittsburgh. Should tho
natural supply run out, fuel gas could
be manufactured at prices to enable
local manufacturers to maintain their
supremacy. Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-17
A JAPANESE GENESIS.
The Oriental Story of the Creation of the
Mundane sphere.

Mundane sphere.
In the beginning all things were in
chaos. Heaven and earth were not
separated The world fioated in the
cosmic mass like y fish in the water, or
the yelk in an egg. The ethereal mat
ter sublimed and formed the heavens.
while the residuum formed the present
earth, from the mold of which germ
sprouted and became self-animate
being, from which sprang all the gods.
On the floating bridge of heaven
appeared q man and woman Of celestial
origin. The male plunged his jeweled
spear into the unstable waters beneath
them, and Withdrawing it, the trickling
drops formed an island upon which
they descended.
The creative pair, divine man and
woman, designing to make this island
the pillar for continent, separated,
the male to the left, the female to the
right, to make a journey around the
island. When they met the woman
spoke first, saying: 'How joyful to
meet a lovely man!'
The man, offended that the first use
of the tongue had been by woman,
demanded that the journey be repeated.
after which he cried out exultingly:
"How joyful to meet u lovely woman. "
Thus ensued the proper subjection;
and this, according to the ancient idea
of Japan, was the origin of the human
race and the art of love. - Overland
Mn,lthlM
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-17
GERMAN AND YANKEE.
How an Independent Tim PeddIer A. o :
ished an Unhos pitabie TeutOn.

HOW an independent Tin PeddIer A :
ished an Unhos pitabie Teuton.
A German farmer, living in Mary
land. was notorious for his stinginess,
and had never been known when any
one entered his house whilst he was at
table to practice those rites of hospital
ity so common among country people.
He was in the habit, however. of get
ting over the omission by an impudent
sort of a turn that was inimitable. If
Traveller entered the house about
noon, which is the usual hour for din
ner with American farmers, who are
generally a very hospitable race of
people, he would say, in his Anglo
Germanic dialect: How t'ye do? Heb
you make your dinner?" And if he
received an affirmative answer. would
say: ''Well, den, you peats u.s." If
he got negative answer. his regular
response was: well. den, we peats
you" With This established character,
an impudent Yankee tin-peddler once
tried an experiment upon his patience.
This fellow had a prodigious canine
appetite, and was for this reason
the dread of the whole circuit in
which he was accustomed to sell
his tins. He had, therefore, thought
it prudent to annex to his perambula-
tions new district in Maryland; and,
hearing of this German farmer, and be-
ing in his neighborhood, he, one day,
presented himself just at the dinner
hour GLOW t'ye do? Heb you make
your dinner?" said the farmer. II
guess | have" answered the peddler
"Well, den, you peats us, he replied.
''You see" said the Yankee, 81 am one
of those critters that likes his dinner as
soon as he can get it; howsumdever, I'll
jest take look at your Eaters till the
woman has done. and then, perhaps,
we can trade little" Upon this he
sat down, and helping himself to one
half of the pork that was on the table,
he shot it down so rapidly that all eyes
became fixed upon him, little suspecting
that the corned beef on the table was
achieved the beef, he perceived near to
him two fine young cabbages, the first
that had been gathered that summer;
these, which were the Germans own
dear dish, he had the inexpressible hor-
Tor to see disappear in a twinkling,
down the implacable throat of the ON
nivorous tin-peddler Rising from his
seat, full of wrath, the farmer now
showed a huge dish Of unskinned, seedy
potatoes to the fellow, that were there
for the family, and screamed out:
"Will you swallow dc potatoes too,
nit me dish und de skins? l should
like 10 see dat" No" said the Yam
kee, II guess telled you I'd only jist
look at your taters; it amt so long to
supper time, but l can hold on. ~
y Led1er
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-17
CHARITY IN CHINA.
How Food is Dispensed to the Poor and
Needy of Picking.

How Food is dispensed to the Poor and
Needy of Picking.
On the first day of the tenth moon
(15th of November) the winter chari-
ties are opened in Peking for the dis
pensing of food. When the cold season
is further advanced the distribution of
clothing is made and the almshouses
become filled. Two of our reporters
recently made p tour of inspection
among the charities in the south city of
Picking. All the institutions visited
were supported by imperial bounty.
The first one reached was y porridge
kitchen, little east of the great CEN
trail city gate Ch'ien Men. The
"granary rice" was already cooked
and waiting hot in the great wooden
tubs usually found in such places; but
although it was nine o'clock none of
the poor people had arrived. The ex-
PLANTATION of this unusual lateness is
that at a place half mile away they
were drawing the rations of good
millet porridge first. The granarv rice
is of bad quality, and the people much
prefer the millet. The second place
visited was one where sound millet por-
ridge was served, and there men.
women and children to the number of
1900 were waiting in great rooms or
barracoons the distribution of the food.
1t soon began. Two files marched out
simultaneously, men on one size, wo-
men and children on the other. each
person carrying vessel of some kind
into which with great expedition dip
per of hot millet porridge was ladled.
Most of the recipients returned to their
homes to eat, but many homeless ones
found quiet places in wood-yards and
sunny corners of the streets to finish up
the mllet while hot, and then go to the
place where the rice already mentioned
was waiting for them. At the third
place visited the dispensing was already
over, only five hundred applicants hav-
ing presented themselves to-day. most
of them, as usual, being women and
children.
This was one of the departments or
branches of a large and expansive char
ity under the title Hundred Good
nesses." The functionary in charge
informed us that several thousand
sometimes were fed. A few steps
further on were the free schools of
this same charity, and still further
to the west at a short dis
lance the winters lodgings known
as "1he Warm Quarters" This is APP
propriated for women and children. fifty
or sixty of whom had already arrived.
They receive porridge of millet and
granary rice twice a day, on which
they subsist during the winter, The
"warm quarters" number eight in the
south city, and were opened about ten
years ago in addition to the regular
official almshouses. The administra-
ton of the charity leaves little to be de-
sired, many thousands of poor people
being housed, fed and clothed during
the winter in perfectly efficient NAH
nor. Chinese Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-17
WANTED HIM BAD.
An Ex-Congressman Applies for Position
and Gets 1t.

An Ex-Congressman Applies for Position
and Gets 1t.
An unpretentious man entered the
Office of the proprietor of a great daily
newspaper
"Well. sir. what can do for you?"
II have come, sir, to ask for posi-
ton as editorial writer on your paper"
81 don't think there is room for an
other man, still, using homely phrase,
we are ever on the lookout for good
timber. Have you done much news
paper work?"
None, SIR"
but you think that you can shape
public sentiment, eh?'
mo, sir"
"Then why do you ask for place"
"On account of my fitness"
"Of your ftnessP But what does
your fitness consist OPP
my absolute ignorance"
"You are surely a peculiar man.
Want position as editorial writer
because you are absolutely ignorantP"
Eyes. sir"
But of what use is an absolutely ig-
norant manp What would you propose
to do?'
Write articles on the tariff"
The proprietor caught quick breath,
placed one hand on the table to steady
himself, and said; "Of course / want
you, but am surprised to see that you
have resigned your seat in Congress-
--ArkdnSaW Iraveker.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-17
FASHIONABLE KINKS,
Some OF the New Things Affected by tho
World of Fashion.

Some OF the New Things Affected by tho
World of Fashion.
Etchings are in great demand.
Turning down visiting cards is out
of date.
The camelia japonica has been re-
stored to favor.
Velvet basques and redingotes are
quite fashionable.
Red and gray is favorite combina-
ton in children's dresses.
Braided coiffures are again in vogue,
especially the braided coronet or dia-
dem.
Large mantles with Muscovite,
religiueSe and ambulance sleeves are in
great demand.
Russian jewelry, Russian tea, Rus
sian gowns, etc, are having mild run
Just now.
The fashionable boutonniere is
either single rose or " bunch of
violets, or mayhap as many as three
buds.
Moire antique and MORE Franchise
are oftener chosen for trimming cloth
costumes than velvet or plush.
AS the season advances the skirts Of
dresses are less punched at the back
than heretofore and are laid in wider
plaits.
Long boas are, if possible, more
popular then ever. Otter or beaver is
the correct thing with costumes Of
brown cloth.
Crimson Jacqueminot and Bennett
roses, the new Papa Gontier and
American beauty, both n rich, rosy
pink; the creamy Marechal Mel, and
pure white Puritan are all favorites of
fashion.
At large and ceremonious dinners,
where favors are laid at every plate,
each gentleman finds at his single
rose or other flower matching the cor
sage bouquet at the plate Of the lady he
takes out.-N Y World.
Real estate in South America ranges
from five cents an acre in Paraguay to
"a 30 in Buenos AVres.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-17
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Why are women extravagant in
flothes? Because when they buy new
dress they wear it out on the first day.
1.-The man who wants the earth, my
son. is the very man the earth doesn't
want. -BurdeHe.
The girl who thinks she ought to
marry no one lower than Baron, gen.
orally compromises upon a Count r.
Hopper
He was fond of singing revival
hymns, and his wife named the baby
Fort, so that he would want to hold it.
Our DiGD1b animals.
A .comely figure in q woman has
Its charms. But it is the incOmely
Inquire that influences the average wife
hunter. = Philadelphia Call.
Goliath of Gath was big man, but
that didn't kill him; 1t was his big kon-
seat that brot him face to face with
deth. Toronto Grip.
Women know about as much about
politics as men do about making
chain stitch tidy. The difference is
that men keep still about the tidy.
Il live for those who love me-"
says Philadelphia poet. If he is like
most amateur poets, then, he hasn't
much to live for. SonaerUjIIe Journal.
1t is all bosh about women being
afraid to tell their age. The trouble is
that people are afraid to ask 'em, and
perhaps it is safer not to. -DanSvuie
Breeze.
e A'Look here, Jones, l understand
you called me blooming iackass last
night. That is Incorrect, Smithers. l
didn't use the word blooming" ''Ah,
that's all right, then. Shake, old fell
low. Philadelphia Times.
I'LL teach you to play pitch-and-
tossr' shouted an enraged fathers IN
fog you for an hour, will" Father"
instantly replied the incorrigible, as he
balanced penny on his thumb and
finger, Tn toss you to make it two
hours or nothing r'-Boston Globe
Omaha dame-"Didn't you know
before your marriage that the man you
loved had contracted the liquor habitp"
Neglected wiic-''Yes, l knew he had
contracted the habit, and if it had only
staid contracted should not have COM
planned, but after marriage the habit
expanded. VI Omaha World.
"A Western school-ma' am has be-
come famous by getting all her pupils
out of the school-house while blizzard
was in progress. Some day she may
succeed in keeping them all in school
while a circus procession is passing.
and then her name will go down in his
tory.
1t is stated that over five thousand
pianos are ruined every year in this
country by sudden changes of tempera-
ture. When this fact becomes general
" known, the American people will be
cheerfully reconciled TO sudden changes
Of temperature-and some will regret
that the sudden changes are not more
sudden and frequent -Norristown Her.
aid.
An old man was on the witness
stand and was being cross-examined by
a lawyer. You say you are doctor.
sir. ~ Eyes, sir; yes, sir" What
kind of doctor?' Il makes 'intment,
sir. | makes 'intment, sir. makes
'intment." whats your ointment
good for?" "It's good to rub on the
head to strengthen the mind" What
effect would it have if you were to rub
some of it on my head?" ''None at all,
sir, none at all. We have to have some
thing to start with. "-Co1;c0rd (M H.
Monitor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-17

Lady Clare We're De We're" 4aid
Queen Victoria to one of the ladies Of
the royal household the other day,
"hand me the morning paper. 1t con-
tains my speech in Parliament yeSter-
day, and have not yet read it, have
woman's curiosity to know what
said on that occasion. "-NorrtstoWn
Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-17

An instance of throwing ones self
about was witnessed a few evenings
ago at party, in the case of young
lady, who, when asked to sing, first
tossed her head, and then pitched he'
voice
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-17

Real estate in South America ranges
from five cents an acre in Paraguay to
a. 80 in Buenos Ayres.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-17

1t is estimated that in the year 1900
the United States will have n popula-
ZION of nearly one hundred million.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13
GLEANINGs FROM GUYToN.

Hymen at Work-Social Gossip-A Pro-
tracted Meeting in Progress.
The little folks of Guyton are all astir
over the jubilee by Prof. Druckenmiller's
band of nearly one hundred children, to be
given in the Town Hall, on Saturday night
next. The children have had about three
weeks of free training, and this entertain
ment promises to be one of the best ever
given in Guyton.
Mr. A. j. Futrell, one of Guyton's ener-
getic merchants, and a widower Of fifteen
months, left yesterday for Halcyondale,
where he was to wed last night Mrs. Sowels
of that place. He was accompanied by
Rev. T. W. Lanier, who was to tie the goi-
den cord.
The team of D. G. Heidi became fright
ened by a passing freight, a day or two
ago, near the depot, and dashed off at a
lively speed. The driver lost control of the
horses, aud while running out Springfield
avenue the wagon collided with the delivery
wagon of w. w. Arden, which was COM
pletely demolished, seriously injuring the
horse, attached to the Arden wagon
Nicholas Paulsen and family of Savan-
nah have taken quarters at the Lanier
house, and will spend some time in Guyton.
William Gail, one of the substantial
farmers of Bulloch county, has moved over
esting family, and is seeking the educa-
tional advantages afforded by the Guyton
schools.
Work is progressing very rapidly on the
new depot The building will not be as ex-
tensive IN size as the Guytonians expected.
They are disappointed in not having erected
a depot commensurate with what they con-
slider the business and growing importance
of Guyton. While they say anything beats
the present inadequate depot facilities, they
had hoped that the Central railroad would
see the Importance of giving them more ex-
tenslve accommodations, especially since
donation of additional land was made for
that purpose and with that expectation.
The mayor and board of aldermen elected
for the ensuing year, beginning the second
Tuesday in September, were installed Mon
day night. The recent election having
developed a strong opposition ticket, it is
to be hoped by the opposition that these
worthy officials will begin work in real
earnest. There are many important mat
ters pertaining to tho welfare of the town
which they claim demand attention, such
as drainage, opening new streets and making
additional sidewalks and crossings. The
running of cows at large is held by them to
be a nuisance, and they think cows should be
excluded if the poor hogs are TO be kept out,
but as all the aldermen have COWS and no
hogs, the reform is not looked for.
The Methodist church, Rev. j. nj. Lovett,
pastor commenced a protracted meeting
last Sunday and will continue it through
the week, with services day and night Mr..
Lovett is being assisted by Row. T. 4. Chris
tian, presiding elder; Rev. NJ. Strong Of
Springfield, Rev. Mr.. Wright of Eden and
the Rev. o. G.. Mingledorff of Guyton.