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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-21
BREVITIES.

AN earnest effort is being made, headed
by Mrs. Temple, wife of the Bishop Of
London, to interest young women of the
metropolis actively in Temperance work.
AT Thronhjem, Norway, saloons are
compelled to close from five p. m. Sat-
urday to eight a. m. Monday. AS re-
suit most of the money of the working
men is expended for food and clothing
for themselves and families. This is
an oppressive regulation for the fami-
lies of the saloon-keepers. Troy Press.
A MAN made in the image of God, and
only little lower than the angels,
walking about the streets drunk is the
most pitiful object on earth; yet, wild
as he is with the insanity of alcohol, he
is called free man. Laws are made to
try to keep men from committing other
crimes, but in this case we must let them
kill themselves and wreck their FAM
lilies, all for the sake of the money it
brings in.
AT Hoosick, N. Y, not long ago three
me went to tavern for "a drinking bout,
one of them, father, taking with him
his little son, nine years old. Becoming
reckless with drink, the men dosed the
boy with liquor to see him stagger about
the bar-room and act like drunken
man. Finally, the boy was made dead
drunk, and the father fearing he would
die called physician, but the boy died
from the effects of whisky with which
he had been piled. 1t was literally
whisky murder, and adds one more to
the horrible and continually recurring
drink tragedies.-National Temperance
Advocate.
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General Tom Thumbs Widow.

Tom Thumbs widow, who will not
consent to exhibit herself at museums
now, passed through the city few days
ago. Seated in an easy-chair, to reach
the seat of which the use of cricket
was absolutely necessary, the diminutive
lady extended the hand of welcome,
and, with smile, shook her head as
her visitor gave greeting to Mrs.
Charles Stratton." "No longer Mrs.
Stratton," she said; 81 am now the
Countess Magri and this is my husband,
the Count" The gentleman thus intro
duced was handsome little fellow,
whose years and whose inches are almost
the same, for the crown of his head
reaches only the level of an upright
yard-stick and his age is but thirty-nine.
Mrs. Stratton-Magri, if the double APP
pellation may be used, is forty-seven
years old now and she stands head
that is to say, lilliputian head-shorter
than her husband. Boston Journal.
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the bearded mouth. "Don't you know me
Chesterm
The large, mournful eyes opened slowly
and glad light supplanted the sorrow il
their depths. "Bethie, Lowell" he whis
pered, ~ am dying"
Then wall Of deepest anguish rang out
through the hall and brought the startled
servants to her assistance "He is dying
o! my one loved and so loug-lost one is dy.
ing" shrieked Bethie, clinging to the door
posts, while the servants, struck dumb with
terror, carried the half-conscious man in
The stricken girl followed, moaning in q
heartrending way. OF what would all the
world be to her nowl Your house Is to be
left so desolate nowl
The unfortunate man had fallen into a
stupor; physician was sent for in haste,
but no mortal assistance could save Chester
Kimball. He was dying.
1.-THE wind blows coldly through the chest.
nut boughs-it is night" moaned the
sufferer, rousing from his stupor.
"Chester, Chesterl" walled Bethie, fran
tically. The dark eyes opened and a faint
light Of recognition fitted across the pallid
features. "Ahl yes; know you forgive
me, dear. die content"
OIeu 1rom exposure ana oVerWork," the
physician said an hour later as he bent over
the lifeless form; but broken-hearted Bethie
knew better than he.
Heretofore my house has been left unto
me desolate," she moaned; 'but this time
it is my life, my heart"
The sorrow of Bethie Stevens was heart
rending to witness as they laid her lover
to rest; on q sunny slope near the Grange
they buried him. II want to be near him."
she said. And the narrow, beaten path
leading thither told Of the many lonely vis-
its the Borrowing girl made.
And on moonlight nights when the shaft
ed light slants through the chestnut's great
boughs, Bethie seems to hear familiar
voice. 1.-THE wind blows coldly through the
chestnut boughs-and it is night"
MANDA l.. CROKER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-21
WHAT A BOY COSTS.
Fifty-six Dollars VIII Feed One Fail
Well for Year.

Well for a Year.
1t is worth something to know what
it costs to feed boy fairly we'll. During
the Investigations made by the record
of the operations of the Squeers Syndi-
cate Orphan Schools it was shown that,
taking their own somewhat doubtful
figures, the cost,was about four cents a
meal. But the syndicate orphans were
not we'll fed.
DR.. McKinnon, the superintendent of
the Mimico Industrial School in Canada,
has furnished the Toronto Mail with an
interesting statement on the subject.
There are los boys in the school, who
are kept in good bodily health, and
whose subsistence is bought in whole
sale way that would somewhat cheaper
the cost as compared with ordinary
household expenditure. The boys have
all they wish to eat, and the superin-
tendent's accounts, not being compli-
Gated by expenses for sustenance for
other persons, furnish valuable data not
otherwise readily obtainable. The fol-
lowing statement shows the average
weekly expenditure per boy:
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shafted moonlight and the nesting Of the
buried branches which knewthe story none
other did
Impelled by some mysterious Influence
she lighted lamp and searched the house;
1t seemed to her that some one was hidden
in the silent rooms somewhere, but the
search revealed nothing.
81 must think of other things or shall 90
wild" she whispered as she put down the
lamp on her dressing case and saw that it
was midnight by the tiny clock on the wall
above.
So, making preparations for retiring,
she dropped into the practical. Tomorrow
the cycle pears should be attended to; Jane
must overhaul the dairy, aud Ned would see
after the Baldwins, as they were beginning
to drop. That night she dreamed of Ches-
ter Kimball, but the awful chasm still
yawned between them, and she would
awaken in a shiver of terror, only to fall
asleep and dream it all over again.
The next day swung itself across the
smoky India' summer weather and went
away beyoEd the western hills. Bethie sat
rocking softly to and fro in her corner in the
kitchen, watching the shadows deepen I'M
der the crimson naples and festoon them
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-21
LIQUOR IN AFRICA.
Burning Question That Demands Every
Reformer's Attention.

Burning Question That Demands Every
Reformer's Attention.
Among the many distressing pictures
Of the devastation and ruin wrought by
strong drink, none are more narrowing
than those given US from authentic
sources Of the havoc thus wrought in the
Congo country and other portions OF
Africa. That, purely from greed of gain
on the part of few traders, professedly
Christian nations, our own among the
number, should tolerate, if not encour.
age, this holesale degradation and de-
struction of these untutored natives,
whom our missionaries seek to civilize
and Christianize, is one Of the shocking
and disgraceful facts Of our time. New
England rum is being continually man
ufactured for this African market almost
within sight of the Massachusetts State
House, and, it is said has sometimes
been shipped from Boston in the same
vessels which have taken out miSsiona-
ries to labor among the heather nativesl
The time is at hand when this sort Of
expectation should be stopped. The
authority to do this is vested, constitu-
tionally, in the Congress Of the United
/ States. That authority should ncT be
exercised, and this destructive traffic
with the native races of that far-off coun-
try should be prohibited.
Other countries involved in the same
traffic are beginning to heed the protests
which have been urged against it, and
to give thoughtful attention to the sub
ject. A few months ago in the Ger
| so1.
debate upon it, opened by Herr Stoecker.
in an able address, in which he declared
this question in no way inferior to the
contest against slavery, and that the
liquor imported worked boundless evil
among the natives, and concluded by
moving the following:
THAT the Reichstag resolve to request the
Federal Governments to again take into con-
sideraton whether and how the trade in spirits
in the German colonies can be eflectually OPP
posed, either by prohibition or limitation"
The debate was continued by Deputy
Woerman, DR.. Windthorst, Deputy
Bebcl and Deputy Won Kleist, at the
conclusion of which the resolution, as
offered by Herr Stoecker, was adopted.
There should be concerted inter.
national action between our own coun-
try, Great Britain, Germany, France,
Holland and Belgium. The National
Temperance Society will take occasion
to bring tho subject promptly to the at
tention of the Fifty-frst Congress, and
it is greatly to be hoped that early, eff
fective action may be taken to stop the
traffic, at least so far as our country is
concerned. 1t is work in which all
churches and religious bodies should
bear part. Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress should be prompted to
right action by correspondence, Pc
titions and the visits of Populations,
and the President and Secretary of
State should be appealed to to coop
crate for the speedy abolition of this
most destructive traffic, and to save to
sobriety and civilization the remnants
OF the many decimated African tribes.
National Temperance Advocate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-21
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Small Boy-"Uncle, do you under
s. tnd the rule of three?" Uncle-''Per-
ieEiy my boy! live with my father
in.iaw, my mother-in-law, and my Wife"
M Y. Ledger.
DE Ruyter-"Clara, you've started
1ne IRE with one of my MSS! Pull it
out.-quick!' His spouse-''Pull it out
youself. won't be made the cats paw
70 take your chestnuts out of the fire."
Puck.
Mrs. Sharpleigh says her husband
ana the moon are great cronies, always
together, but Mr.. S. has one decided ad-
Vanage over his lunar companion-he
getsfull every night.-Epoch.
Jackson-"Mrs. Henpeck tells me she
gained six pounds while she was in the
mountains" Henpeck "That's moth
ing; | gained twelve while she was
away."-Life.
-Stranger-"Haven't you anything
better than five cent cigars?" Country
storekeeper (astonished) Hi, Jimmy,
run down to the Indicator Office an tell
tnem Mr.. Vanderbilt ism town"
-Dude-''I hear you have been telling
people that am fool" Friend-"You
are mistaken. On the contrary, am
theOnly friend you have got who has
always maintained that you have got
SOM little sense. Texas Siftings.
A critical condition-"I hear your
hIsand is sick, Aunt'Dinah?" "Yess'm."
~ Nng serious, hope? His condi-
Aoa is not critical?" Critical? should
say he twuz, He amt satisfied with
nuftin'."tTerre Haute Express.
EXCISE me, MISS" said a smart
young MAJ to a lady who affects juven-
llity in had dress, "but your hair is all
down" THANK you," was the reply;
possibly you have observed the same
fact in connection with your mustache."
Washington CAPITAL.
Mr.. MDuff-'You've been over an
hour dressing and you said it wouldn't
take you over twenty minutesw Mrs.
McDuff--"Now don't say a word! I
thought Should never get into this now
gown" Mr. McDufl-"Well, Judging
from appearances, you have 1t more
than half succeeded. Time.
Wife, believe that more women
than men 90 to Heaven" Husband
"You do? What makes you think sop
women lire better lives than men,
81 grant it, Mary, but there's one thing
that leads ne to think there are very
few women IN the other shore" "What
is that?" SIT is spoken of as the silent
shore. "-Boston Courier.
An elegantly dressed woman asked
to be shown some silk for gowns. and
made the unfortunate clerk hand down
and unfold piece after piece without
coming to any decision. Finally she
concluded she would prefer some pat
terms that she had first looked at, which
involved the turning over of the entire
pile, and at last asked: care you quite
sure, sir, that this style is worm" at
was, madame" answered the clerk,
when you came in, but after the period
that has since elapsed l should not like
to say for ain."-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-21
Following the Fashion.

A famous Freuchwoman's witticism
about the way her own countrywomen diff.
fer from other women in their dress is per.
haps deserving of attention on the part of
some American women.
"There are two ways" she says, "of fol-
lowing the fashion.
ga Frcnchwoman follows it as dog fol.
lows its MASTER But all other women fol.
low it as blind man follows his dog."-
YOUTH COMPANION.
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s like Grape folds in the hooks and cor

selves like Grape folds in the hooks and cor
ners.
The rattle of the milk-pans came merrily
in from the dairy; the lowing of the kline in
the meadows below the orchard came faint
ly and sounded far away; even the breeze
as it stole through the long avenue seemed
to whisper Of content.
But that indetinable something, that in
visible presence had followed, followed all
day like an omen Of evil; and-but what
was that? -
Bethie was sure she heard some one in
the hallway. Opening the door cautiously,
she ventured in; there was no one there,
however, but her instinct told her that some
person was near. A moment, and she drew
back with cry of terror.
A white face pressed against the hall
window was like to one she knew ten years
ago, and pair of dark eyes were looking
In with pitiful expression.
That face! o, had 1t come to this, that the
very house was to be haunted by apparitions
Of her loved and lostl
But mol "Bethie Bethel" called voice
family and the face left the pane.
o that voicel 1t went to the girls heart
like . poinard. With q bound she flung
open the door and beheld, prone on the
steps, the PROSTATE form of Chester Kim.
ball.
Kneelino heslde him she preaaad q uarno
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-21
What Mrs. Grundy Says.

That without riches fashionable pub
licity is heavy burden.
That the American navy is fast get
ting beyond the point of ridicule.
That the wisdom of the owl does not
go with people out all night.
That some awful disaster will put an
end to the reckless ocean races.
That to listen to ear-splitting opera is
a costly means of entertainment.
That domestic troubles are never eased
by recourse to the newspapers.
That it is never wise to look at pro-
fessional politician in the character
N. Y. Mail aud Express.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-21

IHt CUSI UI IUOU, as dUOV6 given uOeS
not include the expense of preparing it,
or incidental expenditure for superin-
tendence, etc. But the average dis
bursement is astonishingly small. So
far as sustenance goes, to raise boy is
not much more costly than to raise a
pig. If healthy boy can be properly
fed for $50 year, there is less discour-
agement in the task of increasing the
male population of the country than
pessimist observers are won't to insist
upon.-Philadelphia Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-21
CHESTNUT GRANGE.
EFORE the an.

EFORE the an
Gent m a n y =
winged h ouse
stood the great
chestnut tire Q
from which it
took it's name.
And tonight
the r e s t | e S 8
branches beat a
dreary tattoo on
the upper WIN
dows while the
autumn W i n d
w h i 8 pered
weird Storle 8
q N o n g t he
b r o w n / n g
leaves.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-21
A Stranger to the Game.

She lin grand stand) What tickles the
crowda don't see any thing to laugh at.
He--Don't you see-ha, ha!-that the
umpre-ho! no has just had all his front
teeth--haw haw knocked out BY pitched
ball3-Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-21
Wanted Pence and Quiet.

Bilkins-Where are you living nowl
Wi!kins-On Rattlybang street, alongside
OF Strike 81 Hits boiler factory.
Bilklns--Well, 1 guess Pll drop in for a
quiet evening now and then. l live along
side an elevated railroad. m. Y. Weekly
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-21
Nothing Wrong There.

"Too bad about DEMO, isn't it9"
"W lat's the matterl hadn't heard"
''Since he went into the grocery business
he hasn't made his salt"
"Is it possiblel How does that happauV
"Why, he buys it."-JudG-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-02-07

Birthday parties are in order here. Com
mencing with Mr.. Theopiius Graves Fri
day night, the lst Of February, to celebrate
her 10th birthday The neighbors and
friends numbering about 40 took possession
OF the house, and when everything was in
order Luther gees and requests his mother
to come home, Us she has callers And of
course Mrs. Patrick did not like to be left
alone, SO she concluded to go with her; but
when she reached home behold her great
surprise when she found the house was ia
ken. But after all had congratulated her
and wished her long and happy journey
through life, all sat down to bountiful re-
past served by the ladies. After supper all
enjoyed social chat until late hour.
The next place to be taken was D. A.
Stewards, Saturday night, the I'd, it being
Mr.. Stewards 6Sth birthday. At o'clock
sharp all being in line, numbering IS, with
L. A. Stevens and lady in the lead, marched
In without moments warning and took
possession of the place. The evening was
spent by having music, given by Miss Maud
and Miss Hettie Stewart. There was sing
ing games and euchre, social conversation
and bountiful repast. Who comes next?
The new plan Of running the Creamery
looks very much like giving general salts
faction. The more the farmers look into
the matter the better they are suited with
it, and no one has any complaints to make,
not even in weights Of their milk.
Fl. L. Kendall was down last week from
Chicago and left notice that when the fac
fury received 10000 lbs. of milk per day,
they would make for 4 cents. Which fac
tory will get there first?
Mr.. Hiram Patrick made his mother a
short visit last week. JACK.
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Auction Sale.

The undersigned will sell at public auc-
ton on her farm in the town of Pleasant
Prairie, on the lake shore road, a miles
south of Kenosha, on Thursday, Feb. 18th,
1887, the following described property, to
wit: Ten cows, two 2-year-oid heifers, s
yearling heifers; 113 sheep, mares, one 3
year old colt, one year old FLY, yearline
colt, Champion binder, mower, l horse
rake, l broadcast seeder, truck, lumber
wagon, cultivators, | harrow, l double
buggy, l single buggy, l bob sleigh, l Fan
n1ng mill. platform scale, l corn shelter
l horse fork, quantity Of hay and straw, q
quantity of corn in crib, household furni
ture and other articles too numerous tt
mention.
Terms of Sale--All sums of $40 and un
der, cash. On all sums above $40 credit
of l year will be given on good approved
notes, with interest at the rate of per cen
per annum.
All property must positively be settled
for before leaving the premises.
Sale to begin at 10 o'clock.
ANNA RoHLFING.
E. r. WILSON, Auctioneer.
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WuodWorth.

There was a story floating round here on
Saturday that train hand was killed at
the OPlaine bridge, but | think it was
mistake as we heard nothing about it and
some one got wrong impression about the
one killed on Tuesday. | learn that the
funeral of the one killed on Friday drew
together the largest crowd ever seen at Har-
ward. Twenty-Five carriages were out on
the occasion.
Mr. E. III. Devlin left Tor college on
Tuesday.
Mr. r. Fiddler has purchased the farm
of Mr.. c. Jackson ON the Geneva road, but
will not reside on it. No, sir, he has had
enough of bachelors hall and will nestle
under the wing of his mother. Mr.. Arthur
Parks will work the farm this year.
Death is cutting off the old folks round
here, but there is quite number yet to try
his scythe on.
The funeral of Mr.. Schofeld took place
on Monday at the Walker Prairie grave
yard.
The Young Mems Christian Association
held services at the Plank Road church on
Saturday evening and morning and evening
on Sunday. Three members on Sunday
morning gave excellent addresses recon-
amending and enforcing the necessity of per-
sonal effort in seeking and talking to indi-
viduals, SO that they could not escape feel
ing their need of Sa ,ior. This institution
is great blessing and one Of the most USE
full now in operation.
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Trdesdell.

January has passed away and no winter
yet to speak Of
p. c. Torrey returned Friday from Rich
land County, bringing with him about 80
sheep of the mutton breed. Sheep seem to
be hard things to buy at present.
Those who did not get in their ice last
week are at work now. The ice is good in
quality and about from s inches to a foot
thick.
J. B. Maloney attended the Y. M. G. A.
convention at the Plank Road church Sun
day evening.
A very hourishing Literary society has
been started in this vicinity. The meetings
are held at the various homes of the good
people and very enjoyable times are had.
The meeting this week Friday night is at
Rev. LoHnsbury's
Mr.. Dixon is putting lots of improve
ments in the line of building on the Hart
ray farm. He is now building dairy and
engine rooms.
Jim Harms put up an Appleton feed cut
ter for Nick Balm last week. Jim says
"they are the best machine out and can
prove it,"
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{ IRCUIT COURT, KENOSHA

~ SOunCy.
Julia Brown Underwood, Plaintiff, Against Henry
Watson and Julia Watson, his wife, Edwin A.
Watson. Sarah Jane Underwood, Harriet A. Pit
finger, w. Wallace Brown and Emma Nj. Brown,
his wife, Ella A. Brown Mary Nettie Howard
Sarah McDougal, Lafayette Owen, Leroy L.
T. Owen, Edwin B. Owen, Pearl c. Owen, Katie
Vincent, Harriet Conrad and Beatrice Brown.
Defendants.
In pursuance of an order of the Circuit Court Of
Kenosha County made in the above entitled action,
dated the 18TH day of January, A. D. 1885, the un-
dersigned, Sheriff of the said county of Kenosha
will sell at public auction the highest bidder at
the front door of the Court House. the city of ke-
nosha in said county, on the ed day of March, A.
d. 1889. at two o'clock in the afternoon all that GER
tain lot, piece parcel of land situated, lying and
being in the southeast quarter of section number
twenty-three icy in said county of Kenosha, being
part Of block number fftytwo (52> in the First ward
OF the city of kenosha, in said county, and more
particularly described as follows, to wit: Common.
cling at the northeast of said block number
hftytwo 52), thence west the north line of said
block one hundred and twenty (12o) feet: thence
south hundred and thrty-two (132) feet: thence
east one hundred and twenty (2o) feet to the east
line Of said block, and thence north along the said
east line of said block one hundred and thirty-two
G32) feet to the place Of beginning, together with
all and singular the appurtenances and heredita-
ments thereunto belonging or in any wise apper-
tanning.
Terms of sale made known on day of SALE
Dated, Kenosha, Wis. January Is. A. D. 1885,
JOHN HANNAH,
7w34 Sheriff of kenosha County.
PADDOCK G VAN WICK, Plaintiff ATTORNEYS.