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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-05-12
FARM AND FIRESIDE,

Where piece of land is not fit for
cultivation, yet produces growth Of
some kind, even of weeds. it may be
devoted to sheep, as the sheep will eat
young weeds readily.
Horse Radish Sauce: Take stock
which has been cooked with little
vinegar, salt, butter, sugar and fine
bread crumbs, and mix with it as much
grated horse-radish as will be required;
the sauce should be quite thick; eat
with boiled beef.
-Cocoanut Tarts: Dissolve half .
pound of sugar in a pint of water; add
pound of grated cocoanut and boil.
Let COOL add the well-beaten yelk of
three eggs and the white of one; beat
all together and pour in tart tins lined
with puff paste.
Meadows that have ceased to give
good crops may be renewed cheaply by
turning the sod soon after cutting then
harrow thoroughly at intervals of q
fortnight, and before autumn rains re-
seed with timothy and such other va
rieties of grass as may be suited to soil
and situation.
Severely cutting back the dead
wood on the peach trees will start them
into new life. If the tree be dead at
the top and the wood near the trunk
green, the new buds will soon give a
new top. By keeping all the injured
old wood cut away the tree will do
service much longer than is usually the
case with peach trees.
Apple Snow: Peel and quarter
half dozen apples; stew with little
water, the rind of lemon and a little
sugar. When quite soft, remove the
rind and strain the apples through a
fine sieve. Beat the whites of four
eggs to a stiff froth, with powdered
sugar; gradually add the strained
apple, and beat till of the consistency
of whipped cream Heap upon 4 dish
in pyramid form, and garnish with
lady fingers.
Apple Dumplings: These are quick
ly and easily prepared. Slice sour
apples into round pie dish, or pan,
until rounded very full; then take
one cupful of buttermilk, tablespoon
full of thick cream or other shorten
ing, one teaspoonful of soda slightly
rounded, little salt; stir in flour to
make it quite thick but do not beat it
Stir lightly and spread it over the APP
piles. Put u spoonful of water in the
tin. Bake half an hour, not too brown.
When they are removed from the oven
spread little butter over the crust.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-05-12
DRIED HUMAN HEADS.
A Singular Custom of Many South Amerl-
can Tribes.

n Singular custom OF MANY Soueh hAAA0Ai
can Tribes.
In the National Museum are two
shrunken heads, with nearly perfect
features, long, glossy hair, and having
the mouth closed by means OF long
fringe of cords. There is a double
braided cord fastened to the vortex for
suspension. and others hanging down
ward for the attachment of colored
feathers.
There seems to be some confusion IN
literature about these heads, and
write this note partly to state what
have learned and partly to ask for
light.
Dried heads are preserved by many
South American tribes. Fletcher and
Kidder ("Brazil," 473, illustrated) say:
THE Tamoyos dwelt formerly in the
provinces of Rio Janeiro and Minas
Geraes, but. being harassed by colo
nists, were pursuaded by the eloquence
of Chief Jappy Assn to emigrate north.
They migrated more than three thou
sand miles to the mouth of the Made
ria. Their descendants are now between
the Tapajoz and the Madeira, among
| the lakes and channels of the Tapinam-
bias. They are now called the Mundru-
Gus, the most warlike Indians in South
America. They live in villages, in
each of which there is fortress where
the men sleep at night. This building
is adorned within by the dried heads
of their enemies decked with feathers.
But the Jivaros, who dwell on the
Napo river, in Ecuador, do more than
dry the heads. They remove all the
bones, and shrink the heads until they
are no larger than lady's fist, and are
as hard and glossy as polished ebony.
There is an account which says that
these people, when they have killed a
brave enemy, cut offhis head, pounded
it with clubs until all the bones within
were beaten to jelly, then removed
the bones and smoked the head until it
shrunk to its present proportions. This
has always seemed unreasonable, be-
cause the pounding would destroy the
skin.
Mr.. Charles H. Knight, an American
citizen, went to the Napo country, 1870
miles east from Quito, in 1871, and
spent five years there in business. He
procured one of these dried heads,
which is now in the United States Ma
tional Museum, from the Achualas, a
band of Jivaros, through an old Indian
who had seen the preparation. The
heads thus treated are always trophies
taken from n slain enemy. An incision
is made quite through the skin around
the neck, well down toward the Shout
ders. The skin is then drawn off over
the head, just as one would do in flay-
ing an animal, cuttings being made
whenever muscular adhesion made it
necessary.
The features are thus left intact.
The skin is then soaked in an infusion
of some kind of herb, which Mr.. Knight
did not procure. The second step con.
sists in filling the skin with OF pebbles
and sand, over and over, until it is
quite shrunken and dry. The soaking
in the decoction and the shrinking and
drying are alternately practiced until
the trophy is reduced to the desired
proportions. The mouth is then sewed
up, u cord is passed through the top
of the head and the specimen is hung
up in the smoke.-Science.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-05-12
A Long Suffering Man.

Judge-You say you want divorce
from your witeP
Yes. if your Honor please.
But reflect for a moment that you
have lived together nearly half CEN
fury.
well, haven't 1 suffered long
enough3--Ts1aS SiftinGs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-05-12

In the French press the long perse-
suited mother-in-law has been super
'eded by the nimbls son-in-law.-Cni-
;dgo-JoarHdL
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-05-12

THE man who indulgesn "horns' NAV be
expected to go on toot- Osta,ca Bee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-05-12

The telephone girls may fairly boast of
being connected with the best people in the
city-by wire Boston Transcript
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-05-12
Tvelve % Good Mon and Truen

Constitute petit jury. Were 1.-THE Of the
grateful testimony in favor of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters presented to such a jury,
they would render a verdict in its favor
without leaving their seats. That very
grand jury, the American people, pro-
nounced favorably upon it years ago, ex-
perience having taught them its value in
fever and ague, dyspepsia, debility, liver
complaint, constipation, rheumatism, neu-
ralgia and weakness of the nerves.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-05-12

The girl who won't G won usually re-
mains one Wdshi'tgto,Crit,c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-05-12

A CHESS tournament is always played on
the square.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-05-12
Tourist and Pleasure Travel.

in-law, Of course.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-05-12

fhe CHIoAeyPRocK ISLAND g. PACIFIC R'Y
announced essale of Round Trip Tickets
vt gT,Tatf reduced rates to points in Colo
~ AStsss Ias4ho, Montana and wyoming.
spfg snd\summer of 1888 Round-trip
tlckets VIII Asobe sold to popular resorts
nearer homs, such as ColfaX Springs, Spirit
Lake, Lake Mimetonka and hundreds of
other localltls otinterest to artist, tourist,
Sportsman al invalid.
The GREATRocl ISLAND assures to all
purchasing tnse Round-Trip Tourist Tick
ets a cholce ofputes and the safest, speed
Through Train, connosed Of the finest
cars that run { wheels. can afford For
further informatn address r A HoIbrook.
General Ticket sd Passenger Agent al
Chicago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-05-12

CURE your cough 18th Hale's Honey of
Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache DROP Cure in one minnie
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-05-12

Is carefully prepared from sarsaparilla, Dande-
lion Mandrake, Dock Pipsissewa, Juniper Berries,
and other we-known vegetable remedies, in sucha
peculiar manner to derive the full medicinal
value of each. 1t will cure, when in the power of
medicine, scrofula, salt rheum, sores, bols, PIN
pies all humors dyspepsia, biousness, sick head
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-05-12

At no other season does tho human system so
much need the aid of reliable medicine like
Hoods SArsaparilla. now. The impoverished
condition of the blood the weakening effects of the
long cold winter, tho lost appetite, and that tired
feeling, all make good spring medicine absolutely
necessary. Hoods Sarsapara is peculiarly
adapted for this purpose, and increases in popu
arity every year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-18
The Chief Justiceship.

There is quite a strong impression in
Washington that Senator Gray, of Della
ware, has the best chance of being appoint
ed Chief Justice. 1t is impossible to dis
cover any good reason for this impression
beyond Senator Gray's fitness. He is about
the right age and is a man of undoubted
ability and fine legal attachments. He is
spoken Of in "a very complimentary way by
those who know him, and it is probable
that the President would not make mis-
take if he were to nominate him.
The story that the appointment has been
offered to Senator Gray, and that he is now
considering it, is hardly worth a second
thought, and it is safe to say that the story
that Secretary Bayard is anxious to have
Senator Gray appointed so that he can get
back to the Senate has no foundation
whatever
There will be great many stories Of one
sort or another connected with the appoint
ment of Chief Justice before it is made.
The President will not be in hurry to
make it, He understands how great the
responsibility is which rests upon him in
connection with it, and will not
run the risk of making a mistake
by acting hastily. 1t is understood that
the names of about twenty distinguished
lawyers have been submitted to him, and it
is pretty certain the merits of each aspirant
will be thoroughly understood before
choice is made
If the President has any idea of strength
ening himself in any State by means of the
appointment he will not make Senator Gray
Chief Justice, because the Senator belongs
TO State which is of comparatively little
Importance from a political standpoint.
The probabilities are, however, that in fill
ing the vacancy he will not consider him
self in the least. His aim will be to appoint
the man who, in his Judgment, is best fitted
for the place, whether that man is a resident
of Delaware, or New York or Dakota.
The suggestion has been made, and it APP
pears to be a good one, that the appoint
ment be delayed until after the st. Louis
convention. 1t is believed that the Senate
would not confirm a nomination if made
now until after that convention, and there
is 10 reason, therefore, why the President
should be in hurry to make it. TIE court
is getting along very well without Chief
Justice, and, in about month, will adjourn
until October A delay of a couple OF
months can do no harm and might be
beneficial to the court and the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-18
1haAmerican Exchange.

For a number of years the American Ex-
change in Europe, which has just passed
into the hands of a receiver, attracted
great deal of attention in this country and
also in Europe. 1t was wonderfully well
advertised institution, and nearly all Amer
leans who visited London made it a sort of
headquarters II furnished them with such
information as they wanted to assist them
in seeing Europe, and it received their de-
posts and cashed their drafts. It's manager,
Mr.. Henry F. Gillig, although a very
young man, was looked upon as about the
smartest Yankee who ever obtained foot
hold in the business part of London At
one time it was reported that he had made
a vast fortune out of the Exchange, and the
illustrated papers presented his picture to
the public as an example of thrifty, sue
cessful young American. Mr. Gillig was
by no means modest about his own merits.
and he missed no opportunity to make it
appear that he was about the biggest Ameri-
can in Eorope. Only few months ago he
gave dinner to Mr. Blaine, at which
Minister Phelps was present, which is said
to have cost about half his annual salary.
1t turns out that Mr.. Gilligs fortune is a
myth, and that the stockholders are not at
all pleased with the way he managed the
exchange. They thought they had splendid
investment, but it turns out that their stock
is not such desirable property as they
thought was, and that they may be called
upon for pretty big sum to settle the Ex-
changes liabilities.
The President of the Exchange is Senator
Hawley. who was paid handsome salary
to look after its affairs. He doesn't want
TO talk abont its troubles further than to
say that he did his duty fully. Some of the
stockholders do not seem to agree with him,
and the probabilities are that he will hear
much more about the Presidency of the
Exchange during the next few months than
about his chances for the Republican nomi-
nation for President.
When it was first announced that the
doors of the Exchange had been closed it
was thought that many American travellers
in f rope, who were supposed to have their
funds locked up in that institution, would
suffer considerable distress, but it seems
that very few viii lose money or be put TO
any inconvenience on account of its failure.
1t was reported that Mr. Gillig sailed for
Europe last Saturday, but suspicion has
got abroad that he doesn't care TO face the
Exchanges creditors in London yet awhile,
and that he is in some quiet retreat in the
vicinity of New York
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-18
Senator Palmer's Crazy Quilt

Senator Palmer introduced the novelty of
crazy quilt into the Senate chamber to-day and
greatly amused the spectators in the gallery by
going about exhibiting it to the Senators He
did more than this; he induced them to place
their autographs upon it. This crazy quilt
block was sent TO Senator Palmer by the ladies
OF the Firt Presbyterian church of St LOuis
Mich. They wrote that they had dedicated it
to the United States Senate, and desired to OBJ
tain upon it the autographs of several Senators
and then rattle it at church fair as means of
paying off heavy mortgage upon the church,
The Senator promptly took the cloth into the
Senate chamber and secured the signatures.
The block was in alternate patches of red and
white and i'll the latter places the Senators
wrote their names in ink. In the center Presi-
dent ingalls, wrote his name and grouped about
1t we're the autographs Of the Presidential can
didateS-Allison, Sherman, Evarts, Cameron
and Hawley. The other Senators who added
their names to the church fair crazy quilt were
Chandler, Blair, George, Beck, Harris, Sauls-
bury and Mcpherson. There were thirteen Sig
natures in all, and Senator Palmer thinks the
competition for the autograph collection will be
50 sharp that the church mortgage will easily
be paid.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-18
BRIGHT BITS.

WHY did you strike the plaintiHr was
asked OF prisoner in the police court the other
day.
SHE had worked the "I'llbe-a-sister to-you"
chestnut on him. Thanks, Miss Smith, he
SAID, cropping blindly for his hat, but have
two elder sisters already. '-Ihe Epoch.
Up TO DATE the United States navy has not
captured Morocco, and, blessed be luck! Mo
rocco has not captured the United States navy.
Enthusiastically .-DetroH Free Press.
. Because he said | was no gentleman"
We'll, are you a gentleman?"
Il don't suppose | am sir; but it made me
mad to be told of it, all the same-Detrot Free
Press.
AT the Women's Convention in Washington it
was noticed that member of that body had
red hair. They were entirely emancipated, even
from the tyranny of the white hOrse.-Phild-
detpito Times.
SALES Misunderstanding Yes, ma'am;
what number do you wear?
Customer-What number? Why, two, of
course. D'you take me for centerpede or
veteran of the wary-L3e.
CoNsoLING friend TO henpecked husband
Why in thunder don't you give your wife
piece of your mind?
Henpecked husband (dazed)-Peace of my
nina? Great scott, man she never lets me
have any.-Tid Bits.
II HEAR that Harry is getting desperate He
left me in terribly agtated state last evening
and threatened to do something that he might
regret all his life"
Did he? Then il seems he has really made
up his mind to ask you to marry him.-BoSton
TGEScript.
ST. PETER Ito applicant-'You say you were
an editorial writer on New YORK newspapers"
Applicant-''Yes. sir, -
st. Peter-"Step into the elevator, please"
Applicant stepping into elevator)-'How
soon does it go up?"
st. Peter-"It dosen't go up, it goes down. ~
The Epoch.
You were severely wounded at Gettysburg
| believer
Lets see; believe was"
Believe Don't you remember itf"
Not distinctly"
"How's thatf"
I've been married ever since the war
Lincoln Journal.
WILLIE" said the good pastor, who was
taking dinner with the family, Il suppose you
will be literary man, like your father, when
you grow up"
Nope" said the little boy addressed, as he
looked at the somewhat meager array of delica-
cies on the table with lofty scorn. Literary
nuthin'l I'm goin' to be $4,000 cookr'-Chi-
cdgo Tribune.
SMITH, who was of a compassionate turn of
mind. felt disposed one day to sympathize with
Simpson, who had married a red headed terma-
giant. He had begun a string of condolences
when the latter interrupted him:
why, my dear boy there's nothing the mat
ter with my better half, she's an angel"
AN angela repeated poor Smith, dumb
founded.
Yes, Of course; an angel of wrath Judge
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-18
A Flask and a Prophecy.
From the PhiLadeLphin Times.

While some workmen in McKeesport. Pa.
were tearing down an old building they found
flask of whisky made in 1923, and placed there
ten years later by Orlando Grier There was
also tin box containing a written prophecy to
the effect that thirty-tive years later d. e. 1879
thousands of slaves TO make the change Men. -
the writer continued, will communicate from
beach to beach of ocean easier than indite a
letter. The tallow candle of to-day will not even
be used to grease boots Men will touch the
wall as Moses touched the rock for water and
light will dispel the darkness. McKeesport will
become great place, waxing strong in wealth
and position 'mongst the valleys Prohibition
will be battle-cry. with temperance formid-
able enemy. The first will fail, the latter pre-
vail for time, wax weak and men will again
court the cup The flask of spirits which place
herewith will rise in the midst of a conflict
which will claim it as one of the principals. ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-18
Caught at Last.
From the Boston Courier.

From the Boston Courier.
1T must be very lonesome sitting all
by yourself in your Office balancing your books
at night, John, said affectionate wife.
1T IS, my darling"
Il have been thinking about it for some time
and now have got delightful surprise for
you"
"A delightful surprise?'
Yes. my dear. | sent for my mother yester-
day and expect her every minute. / mean to
have her stay with us quite a while. She will
take care OF the house at night and look after
the children and can go down town and sit in
your office with you while you work"
The dey-that is to say. couldn't think
of you going down town"
1T is my duty, dear John. I ought to have
thought of it before, but it never came to my
mind till yesterday. Oh, John, forgive me
Forgive me for not thinking of your comfort
sooner. But will go with you tonight"
ITO nightS Why 1.-the fact is, 1 got
through my books last night"
"Oh, you did! How delightful And Won
glad"
And the delighted wife ran off to make prep
araton for the reception of her mother, while
her husband with SOmore brow sat staring at the
Goals In the CRATE, in which he could see the
picture of mother in-laws reproving face and
poker party with a vacant chair
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-18
INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETNGs-Magnolia Encampment No. 1, l.
o. O. F.; Golden Rule Lodge No. II, l. Q. o. f. ;
Mutual Cooperative Association.
SPECIAL NoTICEs-Bills Against Portuguese
Bark Serea; Steamer John Sylvester for
Charter; Take Advantage, Lee Roy Myers &
Co, Agents.
SHoEs-W. l.. Douglas So Shoe, Byck Bros.
AUCTION SALEs-Sale of Furniture Continued
by J. Mclaughlin & Son; Furniture, Etc, by f.
NJ. Barton & Bros; Machinery at Auction;
Forty Lots, by LaRoche & Mclaughlin.
ARGYRo's TURKISH CIGARETTEs-Lee Roy
Myers & Co., Agents.
WoOD-D. r. Thomas.
Coal AND WooD-G. l. Taggart
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsESIE Want
ed; Employment Wanted For Rent; For Sale;
Board; LOST Miscellaneous.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULES Steamship Co ;
Baltimore Steamship Co; General Transat-
lantic Co.
LEGAL NoTICE-Assignee's Notice. Alexander
r, Fawceu, Assignee of Pearson & Spann.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-18
A Rude Awakening.

wish to make my protest, as one who has
suffered personal injury, against the revela-
tioDs which appear In The public press concern
ing the manner In which stage effects are pro-
duced. The realism in the plays which now
hold our theaters is very dear 10 me- in default
of something better. and to destroy the illusion
is TO deprive myself Of much innocent pleasure.
After thrilling over the adventures of the younq.
woman in the rushing river which now holds he
stage at one Of our theaters, was dsagreeably
disenchanted by reading the next day that the
heroine in question wore rubber suit and i'm
another proSac journal that tube conveyed
air to her during her long stay under water
Doubtless this Is a concession TO the scientific
and practical spirit of the age which must
know the real reason for everything. Blt I
confess to a thorough enjoyment in being de-
ceived and in taking things TO be as | see them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-18
A n ew Story.

The MORNING News will begin the publ
cation of a deeply interesting story next
Sunday entitled, The Painter of
Parma, or the Magic of Masterpiece.
1t is an italian Story of Love, Mys-
terry and Adventure, and is one of the
very best of the many stories of that
very popular author, Sylvanus Cobb, Jr.
1t is probably the last long story that Mr.
Cobb ever wrote, and those who read it
will doubtless agree that in style, plot,
dialogue, portraiture of characters it is
fully equal to the efforts of the best writer's
of fiction of the present day. 1t is a story
that will bring many pleasant hour TO the
households into which the MORNING NEWS
finds its way. The story will appear in the
WEEKLY NEWS,