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tions in a careless way, looking out OF the
carriage window most of the time; now he
turned to his companion, and regarded him
with some scrutiny.
"Why do you ask, VIM" he said. "Do
you want to find out something further
about the old man?"
Vincent's forehead flushed; and his eyes
gloomed dark.
Il do moi" be made answer, in distinct
tones. II thank goodness my nature is not
90 suspicious. 1t seems to me extraordinary
that two human beings who have done moth.
ing In the world to deserve it should be re-
garded by constant mistrust and doubt.
Why? Do you suspect everybody else in
the same way?"
"Oh, don't say that I suspect them"
Musselburgh exclaimed at once, Tor he was
an exceedingly good-nstured young man
and had no wish to offend. ''I don't know
them we'll enUugh-don't know anything at
all about them, in fact"
You told me yourself that my aunt and
you had been talking them over; and
gathered enough from what you said, was
the younger mans retort.
Mrs. Ellison is naturally anxious about
anything that concerns your future, Vim
or seems likely to concern ii, Lord Mussel-
burgh said. And you should be the last
10 object'
But do object" he said. stifiy. .'I OBJ
tect altogether 10 her canvassing the charac-
ter 81 any friends of mine; and to her putting
her doubts and suspicious and hints about
them into any third persons imagination.
On, yes, could make out quite clearly
what she had been saving. That night at
Henley she came on a visit of inspection; it
was per ectly obvious. And what is more,
she came with the hope of having her sus-
Picions confirmed; and suppose she was
horribly disappointed that Maisrie Bethune
did not drop her his, and that Mr.. Bethune
did not beg the loan of sovereign from
herl''
why so passionate, Vin-why SO indig-
nant9" said his companion, glancing at him
curiously.
Because I say it is a shame-s monstrous
shame, = the young man said, with famine
eyes, "thst anyone should be insuited sol
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of the North. And now he and they had
returned to their ordinary mode of life
which perhaps pleased him better than the
ostentatious festivities of Henley. Here
was no staring crowd, here were no suspi-
cious friends, to break in upon their close
and constant companionship. He rejoiced
in this isolation; he wished for no fourth
person at the quiet little dinners in the res
taurants; he had no desire that anyone should
share the privacy OF the hushed small parlor
where old George Bethune loitily dis
coursed of poetry and philosophy, of
ancient customs and modern manners, and
where Maisrie played pathetic Scotch airs
on the violin, or sang in her low clear voice
of lie pont d'Avignon or perhaps OF Marian
son, dame jolie. Moreover, he conld not
fail to perceive, and that with an ever-in-
creasing delight, that her old expression of
sad and wistful resignation was gradually
being bsnished from her eyes; and not only
that, but luite fresh color was come into
her cheeks, SO that the pale sun-tInge was
less perceptible. Perhaps it was the COM
panionship of one nearer to her own age that
had made a difference in her life; at all
events much of her former shyness was gone;
she met his look frankly, sometimes with a
touch of gratitude, sometimes with simple
gladness, as if his mere presence was some
thing that pleased her. When she was wa
terlng the flowers In the little balcony, and
caught sight of him over the way, she nodded
and smiled: he wondered whether it was that
faint sun-tinge of the complexion that made
her teeth seem SO clearly white. He began
to forget those dreams of wide inter-
vening sea: this present existence was
SO peaceable, and contented, and happy.
And in spite of Maisrie's injunction,
those dreams of Scotland would recur:
he saw three newly arrived strangers walk
ing along Princes street, Edinburgh, in the
silver glare OF the morning; and the middle
one of the three-looking away up to the
dusky shadows Of the Castle rock-was no
other than Maisrie Bethune herself, with
light and gladness shining in her eyes.
And what had old George Bethune to say
to this constant association and this fast
friendship between the two young people?
Well, old George Bethune had an admira-
BILE capacity for enjoying the present mo-
ment; and so long as the dinner was fairly
cooked and the claret to his taste, 80 long as
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-10-31
THE LAST CANTINIERE.
DISAPPEARANCE from the French Army
a Picturesque Character.

Disappearance from the French Army of
Picturesque Character.
The French army has for many years
past retained a feature in it's personnel
which all other armies had dropped, the
cantiniere, or canteen woman, who trav-
eled with the soldiers during the cam
paign, was present on the field of battle,
and ministered with her little wooden
keg, slung at her side, and her tin cup,
to the thirst of those who were wounded.
But at last even the French have given
up this picturesque character. There
has been only one cantiniere on tho
army list for some time, and the other
day she was retired by order of the
Minister of War. Nine. Vialar is one
of the last survivors of class whose
feats are unwritten in history but whose
memories are cherished by the French
private. Her form is still sturdy and
her features still preserve the solidity
of healthy middle age, but she is really
we'll on in years, having seen active
service in the Crimean war. Nine. Vialar
went all through the war with Germany,
winning the respect and gratitude of
every man in the regiment to which she
was attached. 1t is owing to the inter-
cession of her old comrades and officers
that the project of a pension for her has
been agitated. The French soldiers
never called Nine. Vialar madam"
but the tenderer la Mere" and even
went so far as to treat with great re-
spect her inevitable cat for Mme Vialar
was never sufficiently unsexed by her
singular occupation to lose her feminine
love for pets. The cat was always a
large Angora with long reddish fur and
almost human eyes and accompanied
the regiment whithersoever it went.
The soldiers were won't to say that be-
tween the martinez Colonel, La Mere"
and the Angora, the regiment was we'll
tyrannized over.-London Telegraph.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-10-31
An Inexpenslve Smoke House,

Build house only large enough to
hold the meats closely packed on slab
shelves extending from top to bottom
without floor, and the door should be as
small as convenience in filing the house
will admit Eight feet from this dig a
fire-hole two and half feet across and
about two feet deep; place simple
curbing around the top, level with the
surface. From the bottom Of this pit
lay line of four-inch tile, shooting to
the surface. just inside of the thresh-
old of the meat room lay another wood
en- pipe or log six inches square, from
the very top Of the pit to the house, so
as to have rise of about one foot. In
filling the house do not let the pieces
touch each other, and be careful to lay
each one with the skin down. 1t is
much better to lay them this way on
fiat shelves than to hang them up.
Build brisk fire in the pit and get
we'll lighted large maple knot and
then close the pit with tight-fitting
shutter, stopping the crack between it
and the curbing with earth. The house
will instantly fill with smoke, tue
amount of which you can control by
means OF partially closing the opening
of the tile leading to the bottom Of the
pit. If the house is tightly built it may
be necessary to make an Opening to ad-
NIT air and induce oirculation.-Vhe
Home
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lightness all the longer ones may pass
through stiffening bar, so that all
thus connected may 'support each other;
that is, each one will then have the
strength of the five held by the bar.
Iron points at the lower ends will pre-
vent the ladder from slipping. and the
point at the upper, thrust in among the
branches, or into fork, will retain it's
place. The same form may be used in
making a ladder short or tall-only
eight or ten feet, or else fifteen or
twenty.
Another modification is rcpr esented by
Fig. 3, where a wooden hook is placed
at the upper end, which may be hooked
on limb, and will thus he firmly held,
and requiring less breadth at the bot.
tom for bracing. The hook is made OF
wood, broad and padded to prevent
bruising, and is secured to the ladder
with screw-bolts. Having but little
slant, the holes may be bored before
the pole is separated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-10-31
CLEANING OUT STREAMS.
Here, Too, Is an Important Matter fos
Your Consideration.

Here, Too, Is an Important Matter fog
Your Consideration.
All natural water courses run
through the lowest land; and yet it is
often true that the banks of streams
are higher than much of the land ~
ing at little distance from them. In
the case of large rivers care is taken to
keep the stream from overlooking the
banks, but we know of small creeks
running through valuable land where
short-sighted farmers, instead of trying
to keep the water in the stream, direct
it to their neighbours land. We do not
think their intention is to iniure their
neighbors. They verify think they are
drying their own land. And, in special
instances, such is the case. We know
two large farmers, A and B. The farms
are adjacent, and both are on the same
creek; but the creek runs for quite a
distance through AS farm, and in fact
through three or four other farms be-
fore it reaches BIS farm. B cut ditch
several hundred rods long, in hopes Of
draining his land. A. instead of drain
ing into the creek, runs his water into
BIS ditch, and though his house is not
more than forty rods from the creek he
has constructed sewer from his house
to BIS ditch, and turns all his sewage
into it. A claims that the land falls as
it recedes from the creek, and that he
has right to let the water run where
it will. 'But not into ditch l dug for
my own use," says A. And he filled up
a portion of his ditch and constructed
another one on higher land into which
he turns AS sewage, and uses it to
irrigate his meadow.
Is it fact then, that natural creek
does not run through the lowest land?
Certainly not; the trouble in the case
alluded to is simply that the creek is
fall of impediments. 1t is very crooked,
and there are numerous logs, roots and
branches in the stream, and for quite
distance on AS farm the creek in sum-
mer is almost damned up with water
cress. This is the reason why the creek
looks higher than the land q few rods
back. The water in the creek is damned
up and wherever it has chance it over
flows its banks, and several farmers on
this same creek are unwise enough to
cut bitches to carry the water from tho
creek on to their neighbors' land. The
present year four or five industrious
small farmers who raise garden crops on
mucky land had all their crops de.
stroyed by water which neighbor
above them had diverted from tho
creek. Thisis not only illegal, but it is
foolish. The only remedy is to clean out
the creek by removing the logs and other
impediments, and cutting off the sharp
angles with little judicious digging,
to deepen and widen the creek where it
is specially needed. The water, if con.
fined to the creek, will, during the
floods of spring, do much toward clean
ing and deepening the creek. AS it is
now, comparatively little water runs
through the creek. The water has been
diverted from the creek, and floods many
acres of good land, and converts it into
an unhealthy and profitless swamp
American Agricul turist.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-10-31
WHEN RAIN is COSTLY.
1t Is just After Theatrical Companie
Post Their Bills.

Post Their Bills.
"Rain may be good for farmers at
times, but it is bad for theatrical
agents." said one of the latter during
the late rainy season. "a big rain
Storm" he continued, "means the de-
struction of anywhere from $1,000 to
$1,000 worth of posters, especially if it
comes in the early part of weeks en-
gagement-and strange to say it usually
does come at just such time. This is
where we lose.
st costs us from $500 to $500 per week
to bill good out-of-town stands. That
is supposing we have no rain storms.
But those are things you can't calcu-
late on. When the storm comes the
papers are washed away and there goes
our money.
SLOW do bills and posters cost? Well.
that depends on circumstances. Each
theater in principal town sends out
about two thousand Autographs for win
dows, and these are worth from to Is
cents each. Then there arc the big
sheets, the qualities of which depend
on circumstances. They cost any where
from IS cents to So apiece.
"But then there is no end to the bills
that are used and the costs are various.
No small part of theatrical company's
expense is the matter of providing the
biissgand it is especially so in rainy
season. At towns where pieces have a
long run the expense is good deal less
than ordinarily, but under any circum-
stances there is considerable outlay"
IN. Y. Mail and Express.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-10-31

THERE is more Catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was sup
posed to be incurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced it local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by CON
stantly falling. to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney a. Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only con-
stitutional cure on the market 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly upon tho blood
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials F. j. CHENEY q Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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stand toward the center OF the silo.
Square the ends of the posts to stand
on top of the sill and under the plate
with the part rabbeted out even with
the inside edge of the sill and plate.
A few nails will keep the posts in place.
After putting on the tarred paper and
second layer of boards, which should
lap on the corner posts one inch, the
structure will be air tight and can not
open.-Farm and Home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-10-31
SiLO SCIENCE.
Row to Build the Corners Light and
Strong.

Strong.
To make the corners of silo tight
inter the sills and plates, as shown in
the engraving, and fasten them with
strong bolts both ways. Let the bolts
have nut on each end and q good
washer on the outside of tho timber.
The corners of the frame are in this
way held from two directions and can
not open. Take the posts to a mill and
have two by three-inch piece rabbet ted
out Of that corner of each which is to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-10-31
FARM AND GARDEN.
GOOD FRUIT LADDER.
1t Is Easily Made. Costs But Little and
Looks Like a Good Thing.


Looks Like Good Thing.
The report of the pomologist depart
ment of Agriculture) for the year 1889,
contains o figure and description of a
fruit lad Ter recommended as the best
for this use. 1t is shown in Fig. l, and
is made by procuring straight and
slender round pole (three or four inches
in diameter), dividing it as shown, with
rip-saw, leaving several feet at the
top, with smooth iron band at the top
of the split; then crowd the two legs
five or six feet asunder, with tempo
rary brace nailed to them. Then bore
holes and insert the rounds, and it is
done.
There is one defect. A part of the
rounds will be five or six feet long, and
they must be either thick and heavy
for strength, or they will be liable to
give way under the weight of the man
who uses it. To give them the neces.
sary strength, and yet retain their
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-10-31
A LEVEL HEAD.
The Advantage of Presence of Mind in
an EmarnencY.

The Advantage of Presence of Mind in
an Emergency.
During the late strike on the New York
Central Railroad, the militia were ordered
to be in readiness in case Of riot, but they
were not called out.
In an interview, Gov. Hill said the troops
were not to be called upon except in case of
an emergency The emergency had not
arisen, therefore they would not be ordered
out. He remarked that this was the first
great strike with which he had had ex-
perience, and he did not propose to lose his
head; the only point at which there had
been serious trouble was at Syracuse, and
there deputy-sheriff had lost his head and
precipitated an encounter.
The strike continued several weeks, and
there was riotous action at various points
along the road, but the civil authorities
were able to cope with it without calling on
the militia.
The test of a mans real ability comes when
an emergency arises which makes a hasty
call on his good judgment and discretion.
The man who retains his presence of mind,
maintains his equipoise and exercises sound
discretion at such critical junctures, is to
be relied on and will be put to the front
Men with level heads have the staying
qualities which do not faltcr IN the face of
danger. Otis A. Cole, of Kinsman, O.,
June 10, $780, writes: "in the fall of 1888
Twas feeling very i'll, l consulted doctor
and he said had Brights disease of the
kidneys and that he would not stand in my
shoes for the state of Ohio" But ne did
not lose courage or give up; he says: 81
saw the testimonial Of Mr. John Coleman,
100 Gregory ST., New Haven, Conn, and
wrote to him. In due time received an
answer, stating that the testimonial that
he gave was genuine and not overdrawn in
any particular. took good many bottles
of Warmers Safe Cure; have not taken any
for one year"
Gov Hill is accounted a very successful
man he is cool and calculating and belongs
to the class that do not lose their heads
when emergencies arise.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-10-31

IT Is no sign of prosperity that the man
who never advertises is doing business at
his old stand still ---RnIue Sentinel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-10-31

If you are tired taking the large old fash
Toned gripping pills, try Carriers Little Liver
Pills and take some comfort A man can't
stand everything. One pill dose. Try them
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-10-31

MANY woman who resolves when she Is
married to make over her husband ends by
being content to make over her bonnets.-
Burlington Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-10-31

WHEN you see small boy dividing his
cake with another, it is safe to bet that d
stronger bond than brotherhood unites
them.-Puck
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''THAT fellow, with his predictions, re-
minds me Of a Roman augur." "He hits
the facts so oftens" mo, he's such a ter
rible bore. "-Philadelphia Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-10-31

THE woman who conqucrs her husband
with q broomsticll may be said to have won
a sweeping victory.-Bingham Repub-
hcan.
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BENT on going-The hump back man.
Texas Siftings.
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Those who wish to practice economy
should buy Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Forty pills in a vial; only one pill a dose.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-10-31

A CHINESE laundryman in Newark says
he thinks "'Melican man" has most of his
polish on his shirt front John is capable
of fine irony.-Philadelph Ledger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-10-31

''FALG suits u.s." remarked the dealer in
heavy clothing. Herald.
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-, A NOVEL industry-Romance writing
Texas Siftings.
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at must not be, Clarissa?" no ex-
claimed, Selling her hand. "You shall
be mine. shall not give you up be-
cause some trivial thing, some slight
obstacle, stands in the way of our union p"
1.-The obstacle, Harry" she murmured,
glancing at her papa's portrait on the
wall, weighs 24S pounds. Better give
IL Nr, Harry. "-Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-10-31

DON'T Neglect Cough. Take some Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar instdntcr.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure Id one minute
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-10-31

A LITTLE girl who had been told that she
might take her choice between being
spanked and going to bed in the daytime,
replied: "Bedness is awful, but spankingis
WOrse.n
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-10-31

WHEN man reaches forty he begins to
look around for the names of men who dis
tinguished themselves after that age
Atchison Globe.
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A BLACK pearl-The honest jockey.--N
Y. Mail and Express.
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TIE saloon-keeper, like the pawnbroker,
thrives on unredeemed pledges.-Boston
Courier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-10-31

LoTs Of men seem get "solid" comfort
out of ''liquid' refreshments. Evansville
Breeze
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A TOUCHING spectacle-Watchng a map
borrow five dollars.-N. Y. Mail and Ex
press.
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THE grounds Of debate-Your landlady's
coffee.
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REvELRY of the dyeing-The clothes re
storers' picnic. N. Y. Mail and Express.
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DoBBINs' Electric Soap does not chap the
hands, being perfectly pare. Many people
afflicted with Salt Rheum have been cured
by it's use. Preserves and whitens clothes.
Have your grocer order it and try it 1lOtU.
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TALKING against time-Disputng your
friends watch.
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A HIGH kicker-The bridge diver.
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The age Of the piano-Forty.
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Oysters live to the age of from
twelve &c fif:Sen years.
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ALWAYS on a toot-The steam tug.
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A POOR relation-An old story.
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LOCKED up-Hung by the hair.
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A WALL 1ower-The honeysuckle.
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TIEE layers-Men who bet hats. :;
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ONE ENJOYS

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