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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-11-21
Irrepressible -Statisticians.

France still remains the country most
prolific in energetic and irrepressible
statisticians. One of the tribe has lately
been busily engaged in getting up facts
and figures about persons smitten with
the mania for collecting all sorts of OBJ
jects. There are, he informs us, 10000 col
lectors of botanical specimens and 20, 900
antiquaries. The labors of these people,
however, are he thinks lofty and noble
stick pins in beetles and love to exhibit
the impaled insects i'll glass cases, or of
the silly collectors of bus and train
tickets.
The statistician has also much to say
about the scrap book people and the
hunters after historical buttons. One of
these has wonderful collection Of civil
and military specimens, ranging from the
time of Louis XIV to our own days, and
he spent large sums of money in looking
for articles of the kind on the battle
fields where soldiers of the first republic
and the first empire had fought.
Another Partisan brought together
10000 different portraits of the great
Napoleon, while dealer in curiosities
has on hand the palettes of all the prin-
cipal French painters who have -four
ished in the second half of the present
century. The careful statistician has
omitted to add to his list the collectors
of such trifles as the slippers of ''stars"
of the ballet, there having been once an
old Partisan who had an assortment of
these things in his museum.-London
TeleCraph.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-11-21
Sharp Diamond SmurRlers.

We are informed that jewelry firm
not far from Madison square, on Broad
way, succeeded in getting a number Of
diamonds past the customs officials in
peculiar way.
The diamonds numbered between
eighty and ninety, and were worth in
the vicinity of $4,000, as they were all
large stones.
On the invoice they were billed as i'm
itation French jewels of the new kind.
These diamonds are made of brilliant
pieces of glass highly polished and deity
covered with thin coating of genuine
diamond shayings. These stones are so
expertly made that it is almost impossi-
BILE to detect the imitation even by the
use of strong microscope. The tell
tale feature of the imitation stone is
roughness around the circular edge at
the widest part of the stone, where the
two layers of the diamond coating join.
This is really the only way that tho
imitation can be detected. Emeralds,
pearls and rubies are also made in this
way. 1t is necessary to use a micro
pCOlO W ItlC
edge.
When the consignment of supposed
imitation diamonds arrived the assist
ant appraiser assigned to gauge their
value examined each stone carefully with
powerful microscope, and found that
all of them had the tell tale roughness
on the edges. He accordingly allowed
them to be delivered to the consignees
on payment of the duty based upon q
valuation of 5000. This saved the firm
some 81 200 in duty.
AS matter of fact the jewellers knew
the means taken by the custom house
authorities to discover if the stones were
imitation or not, and had filed the edges
Of the diamonds before shipment from
the other side, so that they resembled
the spurious articles.-Jewelers' Cata-
logue.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-11-21

A venerable athlete of Leyweller. who
is known throughout Lothringen and
the Erckmann-Chatrian country as "Old
Vetter Michel" made wonderful ex-
hibition of his undiminished prowess one
day. Although he has passed his eight
ieth year, the lively old gentleman act
ually climbed to the top of the spire of
the parish church of Saar-Alben, which
is 1872 feet high. There he stayed some
minutes, turning the weathercock round
and round, and performing a few other
gymnastic feats. He then came down
again as quietly and composedly as he
had assembled, amid the cheering of the
crowd of admirers. The athletic world
will surely acknowledge "Vetter Mi
chel" to be the champion grand old man
of the profession, although less sympa-
thetic critics will probably say that there
is no fool like an old football Mall
Gazette
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-11-21
Reducing His Family to Suit.

A certain man, not unknown in this
city, tells this story about himself: He
went to look at rooms, and after chat
with the landlady, in which he told her
he thought he would take them, he asked
her if she objected to children. She said
no, not particularly, and wanted to know
how many he had.
ooh, about seven," he replied in an
offhand way.
"Whatl" she cried. Goodness gra-
cious, couldn't let those in"
"Well," he said reflectively, "Pn go
home and kill four of them. I like the
rooms very much" The lady was horri-
fed and begged him not to do it, until
finally he consented and gave up his
hope of ever living in her pleasant rooms.
Providence Telegram.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-11-21

The new girl stood behind the counter
in South End bake shop. A young
man walked briskly up and laid down
two cents, with the words, 1.-TWO kisses. ."
Doubtless he would have been satisfied
with two of the white sugar and egg
structures in the showcase, but the new
clerk, who was brought up in Thompson
vile, climbed upon stool and pursed
her red lips so temptingly that the Gus
toner got an extraordinary bargain
four kisses for two cents.-Springfeld
Mass Homestead.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-11-21
WAY WORN.

! sometimes think that it would be best
If the hands that labor were folded DER
The silent breast in the last sweet rest,
When l think Of the friends who have goi q be-
fore.
Who have crossed DER the rivers rolling tida
And reached the home on the other side
1t seems so far to the wished for day,
And weary and lonely and lost roam;
I feel like a child who has lost his way
And is always longing for home, sweet htmel
But say to my yearning heart, BE still;
Wen go home when it is Gods will"
The night is long, but the day will break
When the light of eternity streaming down
On the cross we bear for the Masters sake
Will guide our steps to the promised crown.
A little while and the gate is passed
Home and heaven and rest at last
F L. Stanton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-11-21
r ESyR SALE.

The following Military Lots nj very lov
prices, either as entirety or individual lots E.
Nos. 4Ol. 1876. 420 4S7, 1894
1888. 1913 497. 1895. 37i9 $50.
1870, l249, 1924, 1l0l. 1923 1896,
1898. 1878. 1874. 1885, 1886 35l.
35-l3t Apply 10
JOHN SWAN,
AT 1.-THE Rest" O.kland. Nd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-11-21

THE author Of this story, Rudyard Kipling, Is o
young Englishman who has lived most Of his life
in British India. His stories Of that country,
written during personal contact with its people
and the British army, have recently attracted a
great deal Of attention both in England and
America
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-11-21
Ice Cold Tea Not Injurious.

Ice cold tea, according to DR.. G. W.
Barr, soon loses all the physiological &C
ton OIL theme. A man of nervous tenn
permanent, who was kept awake all
night by u single cup of hot tea, could
drink half gallon of iced tea during the
evening. and sleep soundly at his usual
time of retiring. To avoid excess OF
tannin the tea should be strained be-
fore being allowed 10 stand.-Arkansaw
Traveller,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-11-21
WEDDING INVITATIONS

THE REPUBLICAN is
prepared TO print ut snort
notice Wedding Invita-
tions, in the latest and
most artistic designs. at
prices that defy COMPETE
ton. Call and learn prices
before placing your order
elsewhere.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-11-21

How These Girls Love One another!
Winifred GnsinuatinglyrMr. Ran
dolph comes to see you every day,
doesn't he:
Julia with the sailor hat)-Oh, yes;
but he's very easily entertained.
Winifred-He must be.-Life.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-05

The Graceville Phoenix has a terri
BILE scourging for Hall, and his Cam
paign Committee. 1t is much more
severe than our fiercest denunciation
Of the scamps who have put the ALI
ance as mince-meat under the chop
per. That such an awful showing uu
should be possible, and be true, is
enough to bow the heart of any faith.
full man. Is this to be the result OF
the MISREPRESENTATION at the hands
of a plutocratic party press?
Was this miserable collection oil
boodlers, drunkards and expelled
frauds gathered into form for the
purpose of disgracing the move.
ment? 1t was.
1t was.
Hall, Lathrop, Hodgson, Sprague,
ct al, receive income from the bank
ers. They have junketed, wined and
dined, Travelled, skinned the treasury
and wrapped the mantle of shame
around the cause and their own car
casses in one common pillar of in
famV.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-05

The GREAT WEST of St. Paul, has
done more to wreck the State Ali.
ance than all the other paper in the
state combined. 1t has fostered and
egged on gigantic split that cannot
be wholly healed.-Mankato Regis.
ter.
The last words are true. We &C
knowledge the corn Wehave worked
faithfully and earnestly and honestly
to create the split, widen it, and pre-.
vent it's ever being healed. If the
GREAT WEST has erred it is not as
the stink erreth. 1t errs in the day
light, and gloryeth in it's erring. Be
tween thee and we, oh foul spirit OF
the man-destroyer, there can be no
healing. The devil took Christ up in
to a high mountain, etc. But the
bride did not work. The success OF
the alliance would be the winning OF
kingdoms-but the devil would still
be to pay. We want the alliance to
win-but not to purchase success.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-05

The GREAT WEST never stated
that 7. c. Hodgson owned an inter-
est in the publishing company start
ed-or attempted to be started-at
South st. Paul. The witness" to
the papers was probably VIM. Hodg-
son-at all events we never put T. C.
down as part owner. We have
stated that Albert Scheffer did not
own any interest in the Daily News.
The wretched affair is owned by q
politician living now outside the state
who had lawsuit with Billy Mer-
riam. and got knocked out-'hence
these tears!"
The GREAT WEST did state that
Hodgson threatened to publish Ger.
tain letters. It was a mistake. The
man who said it was-Geo. W.
Sprague. Odds bodds-the difference
is facsimilarious. All this on account
of the Daily News.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-05

away with a little more funds, but he
has to go to some country in which
there is no extraditiOn in which to en-
10Y it, while the Alliance secretary
can stay right at home and be white
washed by the executive committee.
-Lorraine's Union.
But the Executive Committee did
nou whitewash Mr.. Lathrop. The
statement to that effect in the daily
papers, and in the Farm, Stock and
Home, were not true. They sat down
on him-not heavily enough, but as
much, perhaps, as the constitution
would allow.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-05

Farmers, are you working for your
legislative and county tickets as well
as for the state? Are you getting
right out into the field?
There are Gamble, and Baker, and
Halvorson. Mr.. Gamble we believe
to be as much superior to Oar Hall
as a liberty-pole is higher than a
post hole!
Gen. Baker differs with us radically
on some points. But we believe the
General will make a red-hot, active,
eloquent champion for humanity in
congress. He has our benediction if
we don't agree.
The same may be said OF Kittle
Halvorson, in the Fifth District. He
is solid, sensible man. While at
the convention Kittle and we
were separated by wide chasm-on
every vital issue he is sound and reli-
able.
Do not lose your legislature for
want of action. Get move on you
at an early day, and do earnest, hon.
est work.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-05
Look Out for tho Patents -

Many editors get their "patent
sides," or ready-prints SO late before
going to press, that they cannotlook
them over. But we urge alliance edi-
tors to be on their guard. There
are arrangements made with some
of the ready-print publishers to
'ssneak in" articles unfavorable
to the Alliance If you find them,
send in a red-hot shot, telling them
you prefer to do your own editing on
politics, etc. We clip the following
from the Economist:
"Our patentinslde failed to teach Alliance prin-
ciples this week. and refuse to send it out.
Hence this half sheet
The above paragraph is the reason
Mrs. Mary A. Browne, editor of the
Electric Light, Eureka Springs, Ark,
gives for sending out a half sheet to
subscribers for her paper, and it is a
good one. The patent inside printed
by A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Com
pany, Chicago, ILL.,, sent for examina-
ton, contains a vile attack upon the
Order and it's officers. For some time
past it has been apparent that the
selection found in many of these pat
ent insides were attacks upon the Or
der. The one sent by Mrs. Browne is
the most despicable one yet, and
calls for a vigorous protest. There
is plenty of good Alliance literature
that can be obtained, and it is moth
ing but a desire to save the enemies
of the alliance that would send out
such an article. Let every Alliance
paper take the bold stand this sister
has taken, and the character of the
matter selected will be changed at
once. 1t is to make impossible just
such rascality that the Newspaper
Alliance is being formed, and from
present Indications it can not be done
any too soon. Through this News
paper Alliance it is proposed to furn-
ish country newspapers good, solid
Alliance doctrine for their printed in
sides. There is a growing necessity
for something of this kind, as it is
unfair to force country newspapers
to give to their subscribers one kind
of doctrine through their editorial
columns and another through their
patent insides. Let all the reform
papers unite in a demand for proper
selections of matter by these newspa-
per unions, and follow it up as ener-
getically as the editor of the Electric
Light has done, and a change will no
doubt be made.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-05
q. Who. in Minnesota remom

deserts. Who, in Minnesota, remem-
bers the old scamp, except to exc
crate him. He feathered his own nest
but he helped to stop the movement
of reform in this state for twenty
years! Think how many farmers
have lost their farms during that
time, in order that that old villain
might line his own pockets! Think
how many men have groaned in an
guish OF spirit, how many wives and
widows cheeks have been wet with
tears over broken hopes and ruined
homes, in those twenty years. Try
to figure up the sum total of human
agony which old Parsons bartered OFF
for handful of filthy lucre, that is
gone now and Parsons with it!
And there was another, Sam
Adams. He succeeded Parsons as
President of the grange. He was a
druggist and a national bank stock
holder, but he got possession of that
farmers society to ruin it, and he did
ruin it. A few fragments alone re-
main.
And history repeats itself. Mr..
Donnelly is still on deck preaching to
the farmers as he
PREACHED TWENTY YEARS AGO.
Parsons and Adams are gone, but
Hall, Sprague and Hodgson are still
with us. The wheat-ring and the
railroads HAVE GOT A NEW SET OF
TOOLS. They do not banquet the Al
lance at Minneapolis, but they fill
the pockets of the leaders with mon
cy;-the banks are. open to them.
But like the rascals of old they
are unanimous in denouncing Mr..
Donnelly.
Why? Because Mr.. Donnelly is in
earnest, and trying to do somegood;
Ito lift the burden off the back of
the producers; to use the ballot box
to get good laws; to stop corruption
and rascality-and robbery.
1t will be question for the farm
ers to settle, next winter, whether
the Alliance will go the way of the
Grange; or whether it shall really do
anything to help the people. 1t must
bury Hall and Sprague and Hodgson
along side of old Parsons and Sam
Adams, or go the way of all flesh it.
self. There is no alternative.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-05
Stuck.

A new word has been coined into
political parlance. At one of the
Dakota Independent conventions a
speaker intimated that the Independ-
ents would win if they would only
ssstick."
Thereafter delegation after dele
cation announced that they were
stuck Each statement was re-
ceived with enthusiasm, and the
word was at once adopted into "coin
of the realm" 1t is a good word.
The more gluten in wheat the better
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-05

We have request that Mr.. Eric
Olson be taken out of the lecture field,
in letter written by request" The
place to make this request is of the
Campaign Committee. AS Olson is a
member thereof a request of that kind
could hardly be acceded to. We re-
greet exceedingly that Mr.. Albert
Warren is in the southwest with him
Farmers write great dissatisfaction.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-05

The old party papers are claiming
that Mr.. Loucks took out his natur-
alization papers after he was nomi-
mated. Mr.. L. took out his first pa
pers some seven or eight years ago
when in business in Missouri, and
had been before the Judge of the
Court to complete them years ago in
Dakota.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-05

The statement that DR.. Fish would
support no one for governor except
Mr.. Donnelly don't agree with the
fact that the former nominated Mr..
Henry Plowman and 40 votes result
ed-and ''stuck" to him until he de-
clined in favor of Mr.. Donnelly!! Cut
off another section Of your ear-bone
de Lorraine.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-05

According to the last weeks issue
of the GREAT WEST, which by the way
is very poor authority, the position
of Secretary of the State Alliance is
almost as good as a bank cashier.
To he sure, the bank cashier can get
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-05
For Clerk Supreme Court,
F. W. KOHLARS,'
of LIE Sueur County.

Farmers, is it not better to stand
by the cooperative work and send
your wheat and other grain to the
Alliance Elevator Company?
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-05

The press of the state are still
pounding this paper. Go it, boys.
In the sweet tomorrow you will all
forget it. 1t is also noticed that Hall
and Lathrop are out in the rain now,
too. The "fggers" are the only de-
fence the G.. w. has.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-05

In response to request the editor
spent a few days in the South Dako-
ia campaign. He gave afternoon and
evening addresses at Gary, and an
evening at Clear Lake, the home OF
next Governor LOucks.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-05
A Contribution to History.

Some OF our exchanges are striving
to make it appear that Hon. l. Don
nelly was a candidate for Governor,
before the recent Alliance Conven-
ton, and that he is angry and dis
appointed because he did not get the
nomination, andis fighting the ticket.
The St. Paul Globe has stated that
Mr.. u. has his agents out now,-col-
Letting two thousand signatures to q
petition, SO as to make him a candi-
date for governor, under Australian
law! All this is the sheerest false
hood and nonsense. Mr.. Donnelly is
not fighting the Alliance ticket. He
has at least written hundred let
ters topersonal friends, since the con-
vention, advising them to support it.
He is not petitioning to be a candi-
date. He has since declared, since
the convention that he would not
take the nomination, for governor, if
it was rendered him, with SIS 900 to
boot; for he would expect to spend
that much money in the fight, in pay
ing speakers and distributing news
papers; besides undergoing the Her
culean labor of such a campaign as
he can make.
But it will be asked-if Mr.. Donnel-
ly was not candidate for governor,
before the Alliance Convention, how
comes it he got 22O votes for that
Office?
Mr.. Donnelly came to that conven-
ton determined under no circum-
stances to be candidate for COVER
nor or anything else. On the morn
ing of the 18th inst, an informal
gathering was held at the GREAT
WEST office to discuss the situation.
The editor of this paper stated that
Mr.. Donnelly was not a candidate
and would not be; and urged all
those present to vote for Hon. Henry
Plowman. The delegates took a vote
and voted unanimously, for Ignatius
Donnelly for Governor. The meeting
then proceeded to consider the cues
ton of Lieutenant Governor. While
so engaged Mr.. Donnelly came in. He
was informed of what had been done
and was called upon for a speech.
He told those present he was not and
could not be a candidate for COVER
nor, and urged them to vote for Mr.
Pl%man.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-05

Whatever regret the GREAT WEST
may feel about the management OF
our campaign it repeats that it is
the duty of every farmer to vote the
independent ticket.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-05

The campaign in Dakota is in
splendid hands. Thepoll solar shows
extraordinary strength. The G. o. P.
undertook to capture the convention
there also but made complete fail
llre of it,
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-05

1t is pretty tough for any party to
have as it's ostensible organ snch a.
paper as the GREAT WEST or such an
advocate as DR.. Fish, or to be handi-
capped by such a weight as Ignatius
Donnelly. That the Alliance lives
and grows and thrives and flourishes
in spite of all these and other draw.
backs is good evidence of it's great
vitality and that it is founded IN
right principles. The only thing that
can destroy the Farmers Ailiance
WI ne the selfhness and greed for Of
nee OF us leaders.-Dodge Co. Record.
Yes, it is very tough for the Ali
ances. AS these two horrible incubi
organized the alliances. or. most of
cnem, pushing active organizers into
ene neld, and arousing them, they
are thereby worse than nightmare
-for selfshness and greed.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-05
The Past and the Future.

>A~O so0S se1ese ~AAO = NVeA4Os
Twenty years ago the farmers OF
Minnesota tried to improve their con-
dition through the instrumentality
of the Grange or Patrons of Hus-
bandry.
Bill King, the wheat rings and the
Railroad Companies got possession
of the officers. Then the Wheat Ring
gave them a banquet at Minneapolis
"a grand affair. Every prominent
granger was invited except Hon.
1gnatius Donnelly. After they had
filed their stomachs with the plum
der stolen from the farmers by the
Wheat Ring, old Parsons the Presi-
dent of the State Grange, rose and
proceeded to denounce and black
guard Mr.. Donnelly in the most
wicked and vindictive way, amid the
applause OF Bill King, and the Rail-
road tools and the Wheat Ring.
What had Mr.. Donnelly done? He
had not asked any Office of the
grange; was never a candidate for
any position. He simply made hun
dreds of speeches, all over the state,
urging the farmer to elect good men
to the Legislature to pass laws that
would increase their own prosperity.
He was in earnest then, as he is now.
He wanted to do good to the people.
After Parsons had poured forth his
gall for some time, Mr.. P. H. Rahil-
ly, the largest farmer in Wabasha
Countrywide Alliance nominee, this
year for State Auditor rose and in
terrupted him. He said he did not
suppose the feast to which he had
been invited was the denunciation OF
a man who had worked all his life for
the benefit of the people; and that if
he Cd. were here present neither Par
sons or any other man would dare
to attack him. And he proceeded to
defend Mr.. Donnelly. Parsons dried
up and the grand effect of the Wheat
Ring banquet was a failure, because
one brave man had the courage to
defend his absent friend.
Where is Parsons now? God only
knows-that is if he keeps any ac-
count of man after giving him his
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-05

and 'sglue'' is good sticker.
Some fellows are stuck on the old
parties, but in that case they are
"galutes.