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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-10-19

The parish in Wisconsin proved no
sinecure. 1t was in a comparatively
new settlement, and Hattie's house.
wIfely accomplishments were called
into full activity. not only for her
own home, but to help many an
overworked wife and mother who
had to learn that emigration meant
the facing of new and hard labors.
They were very poor. the salary
being small and the price of Sunny
Slope being put in the HiImantou
bank for a rainy day. Their charities
were self-denials always. and the
good they did rested but little upon
the length of their purse. But after
three years Craige received letter
from Mr.. jerks, the owner of Sunny
Slope. He wrote:
In making an alteration In my
house, Craige, ] tore down a portion
iof the chimney wall ia your father's
room. In cavity, plastered over,
| and papered so as to defy detection, L
found what we supposed lost for ever
your fathers fortune. Whatever
he intended to disclose concerning
this hiding-place was prevented by
his sudden death. Need l say that
Sunny Slope is again for sale if you
and Hattie return to it,"
"Oh. Craige!" Hattie cried, show
can we leave our work here?"
You shall decide" he answered.
"Rpmembpr it will be Il life of perfect
ease and luxury at Sunny Slope"
But here we have one of useful
ness. On. Craige." as possibilities
began to unfold themselves, "we
might build church! Think of a
real church instead of benches in
barn ~
And schoolhouse," said Craige,
"Where little Miss West need not live
all winter in terror of draughts and
neuralgia"
My story is written. long ago
Mr.. jerks passed away, leaving Sun
ny Slope to Hattie. The Bartons
live there, and Hattie makes flying
visits and sends her children to be
petted by their grandparents. aunts
aud uncles and whom the years
work is done there is little left of the
years income. though there are few
people in his parish who live more
simply, work more faithfully than
Craige HiIman and his wife.--N. Y.
Ledger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-10-19
A Quaker WOman's Goodness.

The tales recently published in the
Press of the heroic conduct of ladies'
when in danger from robbers remind
me of the courage of quiet old
Quaker lady, in Burlington, of which
| heard years ago. She and younger
sister lived together in one of the
letsantest streets Of that little city,
no one occupying the house but
themselves and their one servant.
The two ladies had spent an evening
with a neighbor. and, returning to
their home before ten o'clock, one of
them passed into the kitchen to give
some directions to the man servant
there, while the elder sister. lighting
her candle, proceeded directly 10 her
bedroom up stairs. Opening the
large clothes press there to put her
bonnet in its accustomed place she
thought she saw something more
than usual in the far corner of the
capacious closet, and taking the light
in her hand she at once began to ill.,
vestigate. Parting the garments that
hung upon the pegs she found her.
self confronted by man, who had
concealed himself among their ample
folds. "Why what in the worIL is
thee doing there?" inquired the sur
prised, but not at all terrified old
lady. and as the intruder, apparently
as much astonished by her GOODNESS
as she by his presence. made no re.
ply. she continued; "Thee knows
thee has no business in my closets
among my gowns. Come right out
this very minute and go down stairs
and out of the house. and never let
me see thy face here again." The
man, seemingly nonpIused by her
fearlessness, meekly obeyed without
word. and she lighted him down
stairs. admonishing him all the way.
and finally fastening the front door
of the house behind him as calmly as
if closing it upon friend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-10-19

The total original cost of the Brit
ish war ships of all sorts at the last
Spithead review. paraded for the
inspection of the German Emperor.
was more than $S5,OO0,00O. The
number of ships present was seventy
three. of torpedo boats, thirty-eight.
The weight of metal contained in the
heavy guns was 5000 tons. The tom
mage was approximately $50, 900 tons.
Five hundred and sixty-nine heavy
guns, irrespective of quick firers and
machine guns, composed the arma-
ment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-10-19
MUMMY SLOPE.

oder what that means now r.
mad been some little excite
the bank of Hilmanton dur.
half hour preceding this re-
al'd now the two men who
ed its affairs Messrs. jerks
ne-were in the private count
aSe. looking rather blankly
70 others faces.
}enks, who made the first re-
Rss moved thereto by the fact
n Josiah Hilfnan. who was the
man in the county, and had
pre- kept with jerks & Barton
|zest sum of money of any
& WHO put their funds into the
had driven up and presented a
/ f(.kIss 4 sssessf.f, 9afftfsffnf r. WAS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-10-19

! little lsir before it was handed
througbthe little window.
"I woder what that means. now :?
Mr.. JeEs said, with a long face.
II tmk," said Mr.. Barton, who
always spoke very slowly, as if
weighig each word. "tbat Josiah
Hilmais little off his head. He's
sold hisnterest in the factories"
"AnCdid not deposit one farthing
of the purchase money here. |
though that was odd"
"Heis turning everything into
money-gold. He gets gold for every
dollar. | believe he means to go
ahroadnd take his fortune with him
in goIt"
us hnny Slope for sale ?" asked
Mr.. Jaks, quickly.
mo that l have heard. Want to
buy?'
"Ye. 1t is the prettiest place
aboutlere. By the way, have you
had ay news about Craige ?"
Mr.3arton frowned ominouslv.
"Wy should 1 have any news
ahout,im ?"
~ fought perhaps Hattie-young
folks yiil be young folks, you know
81 k1ow!" How the frown deep
ened-'that- my daughter Harriet
has ben forbidden to correspond
with (raige Hilman. and that the
childiS engagement between them
no longer exists.
"Tpn he has lost everything
love snd all !" said Mr.. JenKs, has
lily. Poor boy!-poor, ill-treated
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-10-19

A physician of Norristown asserted
that "disease may be spread by kiss.
ing" whereupon the editor of the
Norristown Herald wrote: "Let her
spread"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-10-19
NOTICE.

All persons are warned against cutting
down any of the timber on my land on the
Hooppole Road, adjoining the land of Bowie
johnson, about three miles from Deer Park
and six miles from Oakland. The penalty
for cutting down timber in Garrett county
Nd, without permission of the owner of the
land, is the same, under the Act of 1890. ch
1884, as for feloniously stealing goods or chat
tells TO the value ofthe tree or trees'' so cut
down.
THEos. B. HORWITZ.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-10-19


why does he oppose his father ?'
asked Mr.. Barton. so hotly and has
tily that Mr.. jerks looked at him in
utter amazement. Never had he
heard words come from his partners
mouth with such rapidity. "Why
cannot he humOr the old mans
whims for a few more years? To
throw away half million of money
for I don't believe one cent less
would cover Josiah Hilman's fortune
for a chimera!"
stop !" said Mr.. jerks, suddenly.
"Do not call Craige Hilman's resolve
by such name. He feels that he is
called to the ministry by gifts God
given. Fortunately. his mothers
fortune, small as it is, will enable
him to live in simple comfort. and
study for the ministry"
"Well, / must be off," said Mr..
Barton, uneasiIy; 1--WE cannot agree
upon this subject. so we will not dis
GUS it. Hattie sees what is best"
Did she? Mr.. Barton maze it his
boast that in his own family his word
was law. A tyrant in a household is
a power to he dreaded, and there was
not one of Mr.. Barton's family who
did not shiyer at the sound of his
slow, ponderous step, and measured
voice. When the son and heir of the
richest man in Hilmanton wooed
pretty Hattie. Mr.. Barton's eldest
daughter, for his wife, no one smiled
more genially upon the young couple
than the old banker. But when
Craige utterly refused to take his
faEhe's business. and.devoted his life
to the open service of his Creator,
Mr.. Hilman's wrath was not greater
than that of Mr.. Barton's. Hattie
was forbidden even to think of her
lover again.
She was a little blue.eyed mite,
with soft. golden curls, a slight
graceful figure. below the medium
height, and a shy, timid manner. A
girl to be easily cowed and kept in
subjection, every one thought. YET
her farewell note to Craige contained
these words, amidst a framework o.
loving expressions
You, who are sacrificing every,
thing for duty, will net ask me tC
dlsobey my father while-he has the
right to control my actions. In two
years 1 shall be twenty-one. If you
still love me. come for me then, and
l will be your wife. I shall never
cease to love you and to pray fol
you."
1t was pretty to see how her char
acter developed after sending the let
ter. She made no attempt at clan
destine correspondence, asked nc
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-10-19
Over 40 years under the same
Management.

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Reports of Representative Farmers Clubs
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Its HOME DEPARTMENT is filled with
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The most competent successful and expe-
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BALTIMORE, MD.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-10-19
For Home Use.

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-10-19
COLLECTION OFFICE!

Having opened an office for the collection of
notes, bills, &c, will collect all bills placed
IN my hands with dispatch. and max prompt
return of all moneys collected. Special in
ducements offered TO parties having property
to rent and the collection OF rents. Can be
found at Harne & Lawton's store. Reference
given when required.
ANDREW j. HARNE.
Oakland, May 10Th, ,lSS5.-ly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
30 say We All.

The Davenport Democrat. gazette voices
In truthful sentiment which great many
will heartily endorse when it says:
II is hoped that Speaker Reed will not
allow his hostility TO the west and oppo~
sitiOu TO the improvement Of rivers and
hArbors 70 40 AS far ~ TO punish one of
the leading representatives from the west.
We refer 10 Gen Thomas J. Henderson,
OF Illinois, whose fourteen years iu con-
gress, whose former position on the com.
mitteo, and whose ability clearly entities
him TO the chairmanship Of the commit.
tee on rivers and harbors.
A Washington special to Yesterdays
Chicago Tribune thus al!udes to the situ-
alton:
Quiet talk is heard among western
members regarding an alleged intention
Of Speaker Reed not to make Gen 7. J.
Henderson Ill) chairman Of the
rivers and harbOrs committee. Gen.
Henderson by long service. by committee
precedence. and on every other ground
IS entitled TO the place Tom Bayne, Of
Pennsylvania. who might have claimed
10 % part OF the spoils Of the victorious
forces 10 the speakorship tight. took a
place on the ways and means. and de.
clared that he wanted no obstacle put 10
the way 81 Gen. Henderson. Still the
suggestion Is thrown out in some quar-
tiers that Illinois. having several good
rhairmsuships already conceded 10 her.
must let 90 Of something. A member
who IL supposed to know something Of
the speakers intentions. said that the
only ground for assuming that Gen. Hen.
derson would not be chairman Of rivers
and harbors was the fact MIR Reed had
not yet got around to makisg up that
committee
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
Tie Worlds Fair Wa, AN Issue.

PHIL ADELPHIA, Dec. lS-The National
Brickm skers association, in convention yes
terday morning, made an effort to
select location for their convention in 1892.
Messrs. burlington, of Chicago, and Miller,
OF New York entered into a lively dis
cussiou on the subject The contest between
these two suggested the issue now in pro-
gress between New York and Chicago over
the Wo Ids fair. When the two gentlemen
had nesrly exhausted themselves Mr. Ittner,
OF st. louis, jocosely suggested that their
eloquence was very delightful TO listen to,
but wouldn't amount to anything, since st.
Louis would step in and capture both the
Brickm iksrs' convention and the fair The
settlement Of tine question was finally re-
ferred to the executive committee
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
synopsis of Transactions in the National
Legislature

WAS IINGToS CITY, Dec. l3-The members
of the senate are still introducing bills, and
much of yesterdays session was occupied
with that business. Ingalls, offered concur
rent resolution for q recess from Dec 10 to
San. 9, which went over. An executive ses-
son WAS held and adjournment taken to
Monday. Among the bills introduced were
the following: To provide for aided emigra-
ton from the United States of negroes in the
south Gibson; the Washington City Worlds
fair bill; for the free coinage of silver and
issue Ct coin certificates Resolutions: for
a national bankrupt law; for a pension to
every fonorably discharged veteran; for a
national ship canal across Florida. Petit
ton, fr )m voters in Louisiana for national
election law
In the house Butterworth offered resolu-
lions at the unanimous request of every con-
gresham involved, for an investigation into
the Ohio ballot-box contract forgery The
resolution was adopted The committee in
vestiga ing the Silcott steal reported the
facts heretofore printed in these dispatches
and was authorized To continue its inquiry
and reI ort the effect of the steal on mem
bers' salaries. The report censured Leedom
for carelessness. A bill was introduced to
repeal the tax on tobacco. The house ad-
tourneo till Monday in respect TO the men,
ory OF GAY OF Louisiana deceased
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
BlOODTHIRSTY FARMERS.
a Shooting Affair I'm which One Man Is
DangerouslY Mnnnded.

Shooting Affair in which One Man Is
Dangerously Wounded.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Dec lS-George
and Joe Hess were crossing the farm Of a
neighbor named Fielding Hall, north OF this
city yesterday, over a road which he had
closed, when Hall and his wife came out and
ordered them to turn back Joe Hess drew
a revolver and fired once at Hall and twice
at his wife without effect. Hall got his shot
gun at the house, and returning discharged
one barrel into George Hess inficting a
dangerous wound He fired the other at
Joe, but the latter took refuge behind his
pony, and the animal received the charge
intended for him. The Hess boys went
home. Joe got a friend heavily armed, and
is now looking for Hall Warrants have
been issued for all Of the parties
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
Wants to Get Rid of the Negroes,

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 13-Gibson of
Louisiar has introduced bill In the senate,
which IL presumably his solution of the negro
problem 1t appropriates IS, OO0, 900 and pro-
yides thllt the head Of any negro family Tor
for himself If not married. may make an
apphcat on TO the nearest United States COM
missioner under oath, setting forth the fact
that he desires to eInigrate TO a foreign coun-
try for permanent residence and citizenship.
and that he Is too poor to pay the cost of
transportation. A certificate OF the state
ment sh,n be forwarded by the commissioner
to the quartermaster general Of the army.
who sha thereon furnish to the applicant
the nece sary transportation by the cheapest
route
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13

There ssems 70 be- IA caste among shops ne
among people, sort OF uOblesse Oblige that
pertains 10 certain stores as well as 70 certain
persons AT a well known jewelers. and sill
vsrsmiths IL issne Of the canDns OF the house
not 10 urge sales Asnan was buying scar.
pin there the other day; the variety shown
confused hun, aud he hesitatsd among sew.
eral
Which aro your uoveltiesi" he finally
asked the clerk.
They are all new goods. wns the reply.
This Is rather effective next hazarded
the undecided customer.
There was no Response A little nettled the
buyer continued You don't seem 10 have
any preference"
i beg your pardon replied the clerk
oonrteously, I'VE are not allowed TO influence
customer choice or press tho goods In any
way. We are hero TO show them only. ~
New York sun
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
Members Are Sometime. Hard I'm.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 13-The report
of the committee investigating the Silcott
steal makes one interesting fact public 1t
appears that it has been the custom of the
sergeant-at-arms TO discount the notes Of
members, given to anticipate their salary, at
the rate OF 6. 10 per month ON a note of Sale,
which amounts TO a little more than 10 per
cent. per annum; that the amount of dis
count received by Mr.. Lsedom from the 4th
of September, lsss, down TO ID, :: s, 1889,
was 81, $50, appears from the books kept
10y Mr.. Silcott The report intimates that
Leedom sometimes used government funds to
make these discounts
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
Jumped to His Death Will. a,,..,.

COLUMBUS, O., Bee. ia special to The
Dispatch from Lancaster, o., says: A young
man named Charles l. Crippen met a tragic
death yesterday morning. He and his father
had a room on the fourth Aoor of the Tall
madge house and retired early Wednesday
night. About O'Clock yesterday morning
young Crippen aroused his father by talk
ing his sleep. His father shook him TO
awaken him, when with bound the young
man leaped through a window that had been
left open for ventilation, clearing the balco-
ny and alighting on the stone tagging He
lived until yesterday morning at O'Clock.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
An Engiishman Among SAVAGE.

PoRTI AND, Me-, Dec 13-Capt. William
Goodwin, of the bark Tewksbury L. Sweet,
which was wrecked In the Caroline islands
last Apr |, arrived yesterday from San Fran
cisco. Ee tells a thrilling story Of the wreck
and subsequent adventures For several
months they lived with savages on Pozeat
island There they found an Englishman
named Charles Irons, who was living in a
savage safe. He had seven wives and was
primo minister" of the island. 1t was
through the good offices of Irons that Capt.
Goodwin and his crew were saved
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
DRIVEN TO EMIGRATION.
Nillain"us Methods Of Austrian steam
ship Agents and Ofacials.

PrTTsBURG, Dec. 13-Max Schamberg,
Austro- hungarian consul at Pittsburg, e1-
poets to receive orders from the government
OF Galicia to collect evidence and probably
forward witnesses for the trial of 800 gov
ernment officials who are charged with max
ing com non cause with certain steamship
and railway lines in forcing about s., 900
men, women and children to emigrate to
America. These government officials, some
Of them OF high rank, received bonus for
each EN- grant transported. Treason was the
fsvorite charge on which the heads OF fam
lies were frightened into selling their hum
BILE HON . and fleeing the country. About
1900 o. these people have come to Pitts
burg within the past two years, and the
majority are working in the Connellsville
coke region
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
Mortality NJ sea.

IL isa singular circumstance that with
al the repuied superiority Of the British
over their continental neighbors In sea,
manship. the loss Of life at sea In British
ships is FAR greater comparatively than
the loss Of life on vessels belonging to
other European nations. In spite OF oil
the vouminous Legislation 10 behalf Of
better security for poor Jack which a
philsnthropic parliament has enacted.
more men went down In the year ending
June S0lh last than In the CORES pondlnR
period 10 1867. Mr.. Plimsoll. the British
seaman's famous benefactor. states the
annual British loss at sea as one man In
60. as compared with one man in 1873 for
Germany. or In esq for the Neither
lands, and one in 277 for Nor,
way. These figures constitute. as the
London Times has recently remarked. "a
grave public scandal" The dispropor-
tionate loss Of life on British ships, the
Times thinks, means "cither that British
seamen are far more reckless and adyen>
turous or that British ship owners are far
more negligent than those Of other mari
time nations. and IL concludes that mo
doubt the real truth lies in acombination
Of these two alternatives 1t would be in
teresting 10 know the relative loss OF life
on American vessels. but Mr.. Phmsoll
does not give IL. The casualties might
reasonably be expected to be less than 10
the mercantile marine OF Britain, for
American merchantmen as rule are more
substantially constructed and equipped.
and 1t has been demonstrated by statis-
ties that they not only make faster yoy>
ages, but that in such an important
branch % commerce Ms the California
trade they meet with fewer accidents than
their British rivals.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13

face.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-13
How's This!


We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catRrrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls catarrh cure.
+. ]. CHENEY & Co. Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned. have known r.
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially able
70 carry out any obligation made by their
firm:
WEST & TRuAx, Wholesale druggists.
Toledo. o.
WALDIH9, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
druggists, Toledo, o.
E. II. VAN HGsEN, Cashier, Toledo Ma
tionrl bank, Toledo, o.
Halls catarrh cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucus
surfaces OF the system. Price 75 cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.