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The Irish standard., 1891-02-07
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a RARE TREAT.
Such Will be the Entertainments Tomorrow
NIGHT.

NIGHT.
The musicale and literary entertain
ment to be given at st. Anthony OF "a
Qua hall tomorrow fSunday) night,
under the auspices of Division No. 8 A.
o. FL. ought to draw crowded hoHse.
for the programme rs choice and the OBJ
iect most worthy that of raising money
to pay for the new hall. The admission
has been ps9ced at the nominal figure
of Is cents. Following is the pro-
gramme:
Overture ............. Fitzgerald Orchestra.
Address President John @ Reilly
Vocal Solo. r., ....Mrs, John Rittman
Address Rev. Jas. O Reilly
Vocal Solo Prof. Mons Baker.
Recitation Edward Darragh.
Address.. Hon D. W. LAWYER.
Vocal Solo Miss Maggie Toomey.
Address John Mccarthy, .. u.
Overture. OAcneeIAee'
Vocal SOLO -. MISS hdtle D"Y0A'
Recitation Observation-Disclosures. Mrs. NJ Sullivan.
Connie Song Eddie Conway.
Address .....-...h. AL DoA1Ao
Song. { dtiiIh sStAAAA
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-08
VICE PRESIDENT MORTON.

suggested that the busts of the vice
presidents be placed at the foot of the
gallery, where they would have splen.
did top light and show to good advan-
tagc the character of the men who have
occupied the prominent place of vice
president of the United States, and this
change of position may possibly be
made later on. The architect of the
capitol has shown rare good Judgment
in having the work made from life. Too
often important matters of this kind are
left until it is too late accurately to
portray the character of t,.2 men who
have held this great Office.
1t is said that Mr. Elwcll modelled the
bust in two sittings Of three hours each,
and perhaps this accounts for the spirit
andvigor of its handling. Mr. Morton's
face is one that is sculptoresque, having
the large, noble qualities often found in
the Greek sculptures. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Morton have expressed themselves
as satisfied with the result Mr.. Nor
ton himself chose Mr.. Elwen to make
the bust, which is of heroic size.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-08
DRESS OF INDIAN FIGHTERS.
The Regulation Uniform Discarded TO
More Durable Apparel.

More Durable Apparel.
A great many people-indecd, the vast
majority of civilians-never see soldiers
except in regulation uniform, bright,
clean and neatly fitting. and may find
it difficult to realize that the dress of
the soldiers on active duty the Indian
fighters of the plains, is something en-
tirely different.
When the soldiers start out on an
Indian campaign, the bright blue uni
form. is usually discarded for Il suit of
brown goods, very much like the cloth
of which overalls are made. The regu-
lation army cap is discarded, and in its
place a grayish SLOUGH hat is substi-
tuted, which is much easier on the
head, and protects the eyes from the
glare of the sun.
The soldiers take great pride in
their uniforms, and not only when
fighting, but when on long marches, do
they don the brown suit, which does
not show the dirt, and they would not
care if it did. 1t is impossible to keep
blue uniform in respectable condition.
half a days march being sufficient to
make it look as though it had been
worn for years.
The officers, as well as the privates,
wear the SLOUGH hat, and regiment out
IN the Indian country, under any cir
cumstances, presents very unique APP
pearance. AT a distance an officer looks
about the same as private. except that
he has no gun, and especially in winter
it is difficult to distinguish them. Every
body wears the warmest clothes he can
find, regardless of uniform. If soldier
has buffalo coat he is very liable to
wear it if the mercury is down twenty
or thirty degrees below zero.
Another rather unique affair worn by
the soldiers is what is called the Cali
fornia overshoes. They are nothing
more nor less than a large piece of jute
tied up over the foot and leg as high up
as the knee. This is great guard
against the snow and cold, and soldiers
prefer it to anything else they can find
About the neck is worn handkerchief
tied in simple knot. which, among the
cavalry men, invariably jOlts around to
the back of the collar. though originally
tied in front. In cold weather another
handkerchief is tied over the head and
ears and tied in knot under the chin.
The SLOUGH hat is held on by string,
usually tied to the band and then
brought down through holes on either
side of the brim and passed under the
back of the head.
In company of one hundred men.
almost every style of rough costume
imaginable can be seen, most of which
are covered with grease and dirt. The
more grease the better, as it is said not
until the old brown overalls are well
smeared do they become really warm,
and they never wear out.-Golden Days
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-08
BEHIND THE SCENES.

in great demand among hostesses who
are in search of some new idea. Per-
haps the most ludicrous part of the
whole performance is a peep behind the
scenes as the decapitated forms of those
taking part are elevated at different
stages on the platform.
But in the western states, early in
the century, an audacious musician in
vented the swinette, harmony-produc-
ing instrument that far outranks the
combination portrayed above. 1t con-
sists of large box, ten or twelve feet
long, varying in height from three feet
to one foot, and in breadth from five
feet to one foot eight inches. 1t was
divided into eight COMPARTMENTS full
octave, of differing sizes. Into these
boxes eight hogs, of ages ranging from
five years down to one month, were
placed. The tail of each animal was
passed through small hole in the end
of each compartment and neat knot
tied therein. When the operator de-
sired to play he merely pulled the APP
propriate tail. Here's picture of the
instrument:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-08
BEFORE TIE CURTAIN.

The female performers stand on a
raised platform behind the framework
while the male stand on the floor. A
musical instrument is played and each
performer has to follow as his turn
comes. The chief difficulty consists in
the performers being unable to keep
their risiblc faculties under control.
The thing is ludicrous in the extreme,
and to face an audience bubbling over
with merriment and keep in time and
tune is by no means an easy task if
especially one of the bassos is seized
with sudden desire to sneeze. This,
of course, means burst of laughter
from the fair notes and false chords as
we'll. A few rehcarsals, however, are
sufficient to get the singers well in
hand.
So far in England the choruses have
been highly appreciated and have been
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-08
TOO POLITE.

Over-Nice Mr.. Featherweight Was Mis-
taken For n Mendicant.
beg pardon, madam" said little Mr..
]. Alphonso Featherweight the pet all
dudedom, as he stepped into a State
street car, and, at the same time, touched
the number nine gaiter of a very stout
old lady with the toe of his number
four boot.
"Hey?" she said, in voice that was
a combination of the highest notes of
saw-mill whistle ani the lowest tones
of hoarse mule.
beg pardon"
"Hey?" clapping hand back of her
ear.
81 beg your pardon for awkwardness.
you'll hev to SPEAK leetlc louder.
My hearin' amt right good"
"I-beg.-pardon.'
"What?"
'I-beg-"
"a leetle louder, please"
'1-beg- your
"Wait minnit
Then she united green cotton bag
and took from it long black some
thing or other, one end of which she
thrust into her ear; but when she looked
up to offer Mr. Featherweight the other
end, he had fed, and the old lady put
the machine away, saying, as she did so:
81 thought he said something bout
begging, an was ready to give him
couple O. cents, if that was what he real-
ly wanted. Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-08
A Frontier Fire Alarm.

There is town in Colorado in which,
it is said, there being no other stated
means of giving an alarm of fire, the
practice is for citizens who discover a
fire to announce the fact by u rapid and
promiscuous discharge of their re-
volvers. In this way the authorities
learn that something is wrong, and are
enabled in course of time to find where
and what it is. But in what way dis
tinction is made, or whether any dis
tinction is attempted, between a fire
and fracas, and how it is determined
whether the police, the fire department
or the ambulance is the particular arm
of the law required, is not made appar-
emf to the reader.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-08
ALITERARY IMPOSTURE.
Tho True Story of the Eikon BasiIike
Which Charles 1. Did Not Write.

Tho True Story of the Eikon BasiIike
Which Charles 1. Did Not Write.
In 1649 England was the scene of a
remarkable literary imposture, in whose
composition personal and partisan mo-
tives were apparently blended. which
not only equaled its forerunners in at
tanning immediate success, but, when
eventually exposed and confessed, won
for its author need of glory instead of
shame. Within few days after the
execution of Charles I. appeared the
Eikon BaSilike, ostensibly written by
the kings hand, affecting to be his own
defense of the policy he had adopted,
and to portray the attitude of devout
faith in which he had borne his suffer-
ings and martyrdom.
The sympathy which the work eX-
cited was widespread. cat home and
abroad 10000 copies were circulated in
a twelve month" Charles II. is said to
have declared that ''if it had come out
week sooner it would have saved his
fathers life So powerful was the
impression it made in England that the
council of state desired their Latin sec
y
| sion fulfilled in his 'Eil1onolllaSteS. "
Without disputing whether 1.-The late
king, as is vulgarly believed or any
| secret coadjutor," were the real author,
Milton accepted the presumption that
the book was from the hand of Charles.
while he saw through the drift of a
factious and defeated party" to use it,
mot so much in defense of his former
actions as the promoting of their own
future designs" He detected, too, one
of the most suspicious features of the
book, viz, that the prayer which
| the king was stated to have placed
in the hand of Bishop JuXon upon the
scaffold, "as special relic of his sanity
exercises" was ''stolen word for word
from Sidneys Arcadia where it is put
into the mouth of Pamala. Upon this
feature, however, Milton only passes
the characteristic comment that love
story which represents "a heather
woman praying to heather god was
| unfit lin time of trouble and ailliction
to be Christians Prayer Book" There
is no reason to suppose that he penc'
trated the secret of the fabrication
which was confined to the possession OF
few royalists and too well kept to be
divulged until the Restoration, when
DIR. John Camden avowed the author
ship and claimed his reward.
1t appears that the book latter it's de.
sign had been approved by Duppa,
bishop of Salisbury, who contributed
one or two sections) was finished during
the kings Imprisonment at Carts
brooke, where copy was sent to him
for correction. He is said to have
wished that it should be issued in the
name of another, but, when urged that
it would be more effective in his own
took time to consider it. His execution
intervening before consent was given
the publication took place without it.
Nineteenth Century.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-08
A Very Good Definition.

A little New York boy, Tommy
Knickerbocker, whose father is promi-
nent club man, was studying his lesson
not long since. The little boy was very
much puzzled over his lessons and
finally he asked his pa:
spa, what does the work pretext'
mean?"
Don't bother me-" said his father,
who was reading a newspaper; but his
mother spoke up ana said sweetly:
''When your father says he has to go
to the club on important business, that
is pretext to get away from his fam
lily"
Tommy jotted down the definition
and read it out in school, thereby caus-
ing sensation.-Texas Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-08
American and English Coin.

1t scarcely seems credible, yet it is
true that if a million dollars in S. and
$40 gold pieces were shipped to Europe
tomorrow the mere rolling of the ship
and the pulsations of its engines would
wear off hundreds of dollars worth of
the soft and precious metal. We Amer
leans use an alloy of one-tenth copper
in making our coins-to harden them.
The English use less - one-twelfth.
Some time ago the English government
filed two spinning cylinders with coin.
set them both revolving. They ac-
knowledged that theirs wore away much
more under the shaking than ours did,
but of course they were too conservative
to change their standard.-N. Y. Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-08
THE ANTHROPOPHONE.
An Invention Which Affords I'm.
limited Amusement.
Before the Curtain and Behind the Scenes
Although Extremely T.udicrOus 1t
Is Not OuSte as Funny the
Western Msu's Swinette.

Society is always starting some new
game, and the last invention is one that
causes quite as much amusement as
used Mrs. Jarley's wax works. The
inventor, says the New York World, is
a lady, and it was first attempted at
herhouse in Worcestershire, Eng. The
performers range themselves upon a
small platform, or rather some on the
platform and some on the floor, and the
dozen heads of different shape, size and
make appear as if hung in mid-air.
This idea has been christened the
"anthropophone," and it is simple to q
degree.
A large framework is erected and
covered with white calico. Across this
five strips of black material are sewn
representing the lines of the musical
staff, these being about eight inches
apart. The sign of the clef is
then added and lines to indicate the
stem of each note. There are
holes in this strip placed at
various distances and through these
holes pass the faces of the performers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-08

First Young Fellow-It beats all the
way things are going. Livery prices
are way up, dress suits going up, ice
cream makers have formed trust, the
confectioners are uniting to raise prices
and it is reported that theater tickets
are to be higher.
Second Young Fellow don't care a
cent. l won't have any use for such
things any more. I'm going to get mar
T-iad-Good News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-08
SENATOR FELTON,.
The Californian's Career in Business and
in Politics.

in Politics.
Charles n. FELTON,, the newly elected
United States senator from California,
is '49-er. He went to California dur
ing the gold fever at the age of seven
teen from New York, where he was
born, and commenced life as miner.
He soon saw that he had better chance
in business and opened q store at Down
ieville in 1858. Thence he moved to
Marysville, where he continued to pros
per, and later opened a bank at Nevada
City. In 1868 he moved to San Fran
cisco and has been prominent in the
business of the Pacific coast ever since.
He has held many political offices,
both as democrat and since he be-
came republican. His first Office was
that of tax collector of Yuba county.
He was for time United States sub
treasurer and treasurer Of the mint at
San Francisco. He served two terms
in the California legislature and one
term in Congress. For the last few
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-08
instrument.

"Why didn't you return that gentle
mans bow?" asked wife of her hus-
band, as gentleman passed them on
Fifth avenue.
at never does to be familiar with
that fellow, or he will presume on it.
Give him an inch and he will take an
ell. If I am at all familiar with him,
he will be limiting for me to pay little
bill have been owing him for the last
six months. He is presuming scoun-
drel. Texas Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-08
ThieverY SONG whe-e.

Senior Partner-Keep sharp eye on
HOldfast. I'm afraid he's robning the
firm.
Junior Partner-Eh? Is he living exl
travagantly?
Senior Partner-Well, I passed him
on the street yesterday and he was
smoking cigar that didn't smell bad
at all=N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-08
CHARLES n. FELTON,.

years he has spent much time in Wash
ington looking after California inter
ests. He is the richest of all the can
didatcs who figured in the recent con-
test for the senatorship. His wife died
some years ago and he has remained a
widower. He has one daughter, who is
the wife of William L. Elkins, Jr., of
Philadelphia. His only son has just
passed his majority.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-08

He-Here come the new countess and
her husband. She bought him at the
Wooley matrimonial bureau.
She-Dear me! he's evidently job
lot.-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-08
MORTON IN STONE.
A Marble Bust of the Vice President
Adorn the Senate Chamber

A Marble Bust of the Vice President to
AdOrn the Senate Chamber
The marble bust of Vice President
Levi p. Morton, by T. Edwin Elwcll, of
New York city, has arrived at Washing
ton and will shortly be placed in one of
the inches of the senate chamber. Mr.
Clark, the architect of the capitol, in
tends to remove one of the busts oppo-
site the presiding officers desk, and in
sts place will be put the bust of Mr.
Morton. Y
1t is to be regretted that so lifeliSe q
representation of the vice president
should be doomed to the obscure light
Of the senate chamber. 1t has been
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-08

Chidwidle.--.Why is Jingleby's wife
30 jealous of him?
Homsodever-You know he's an op-
tician, and he has eyes for everyone
Jewellers Circular.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-08

Bunting-I see your wife wears new
bonnet.
Larkin-Yes, ] had little celebration
the other evening.-Munsey's Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-08
NATURAL FATS.
Their Great Value as an Aid to the As
similatiOn of Food.

Their Great Value an Aid to the As
similation of Food.
1t is u well-known vital principle that
the form of an emulsion as nature fur
nishes them in milk, cream, nuts, etc. ,
are an aid to the assimilation of food.
Just how they increase assimilation we
do not know but it has been demon
strated by experiments with the diet of
man and lower animals. However, this
is not true of free fats like butter and
fat meats. The same principle holds
with regard to sugar and other food ele-
ments. Many people have no difficulty
in the digestion of sweet fruits who
cannot take free sugar. None of the
food elements alone will support life.
A person would starve to death if he
tried to live upon starch, or upon sugar
or fats. The elements must be taken in
combination and no improvement can
be made upon the proportions in which
they are found ready prepared for use
by nature. In eating corn meal one
gets about one-twelfth of it's bulk in a
fine emulsion of oil.-Dr. J. H. Kellogg.
WHO is this Indian Pow-wow they
have been holding out West?" said Old
Jimpson, ''Was he hard to hold?"-
Texas Siftings.
Upon a WheeL-"Just come imp
"Yes." by rail?' "No-bicycle. -
Yankee Blade.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-08

Upon a WheeL-"Just come imp
"Yes." by rail?' "No-bicycle. =
Yankee Blade.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-24

in Barton county, they are labOring
under the same bossism that has con-
tributed to their defeat in years past,
and many of them are becoming tired
of the mismanagement and insincerity
of the leaders. Men were nominated
on their ticket not because they were
staunch and answering republicans,
but because of the controlling influence
of few of the bosses who would COM
NIT any act of inconsistency in order
to, if possible, gain political victory.
This, we believe, is plain and fair
summing up of the situation, and all
straightforward democrats will easily
understand the necessity of getting to
work for our party and its principles.
1t is not necessary to make campaign
of abuse or viliGcation; democrats
never find it necessary to do that. Our
people are all free to believe as they
choose and freeley express such belief;
and the fundamental principles of DEM
ocracy are such that no democrat may
be ashamed of standing up for them
and explaining their superiority over
all other parties. Keep at the work of
educating the people to these principles
and the time will soon come when
many more of the consistent and sober.
thinking voters of our land will fall
into line for the benefit of mankind
and the uplifting of the oppressed la
boring men of our land.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-24

but in a majority of cases the nomina-
tions have been made to satisfy some
political ring or body of ''wire pullers'
or perhaps to wreak personal spite
upon some political opponent, as was
the case in this county last fall.
I'VE have not the space nor facilities
to give all the reasons in one issue for
leaving the old party. They are num-
erous, and are backed by facts which
should make every honest voter who
cares at all for the interests of his
country turn his attention to some Or
ganizatiOn in which the masses have a
voice.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-24
Resolutions of Resnect.

WHEREAS, God in His providence
has permitted death to take from us
Edward p. Buckland, who was mem
ber of our Sabbath school from it's or
ganization, and for some years our
faithful secretary.
ResolUed, That by his removal we
have lost one of our most highly es-
teemed members, and an earnest and
Jealous officer, whose manly christian
life was noble example to all who
knew him;
RESOLVED, That the family in which
he was so faithful son and brother
have our deep sympathy in their severe
affection.
Resolued, That these resolutions be
published in our city papers, and copy
of them be handed the bereaved par
ents. MRS. M. n. HILLS,
Com. MRS. A. NJ. KEENEY.
MRS. JOHN L1GHTBODY.
Great Bend Kans., Sept. 13, '9I.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-24

THE following from the Advocate is
well put, and there are few merchants
and business men in Great Bend who
might get pointer from it that would
not only benefit themselves but the
entire city:
There Is matter to which we wish
to call the attention of Ellinwood mel
chants wherein our own as well as
their interests are involved. 1t is the
matter of sending out of town for job
printing. A transient newspaper man
will come along canvassing for daily
or weekly published at a distance
and to help out on expenses he will
always on the consideration of a
give his home office-to do a given
amount of work at prices below "A fair
living profit. Perhaps this is regarded
as business. If so, why does this same
merchant at the approach of the itiner-
ant notion peddler or the transient auc-
tion store, rush into local print free of
charge, Of course; il Is for the public
good. you know.) and brand it as an
illegitimate business, to be summed by
all fair minded men, They even in
woke the law, through a plohibitoIy
municipal tax, to protect themselves
against this species of business piracy.
If the merchant is right in his premi-
ses, wherein is the Inconsistency of
the local publishers appeal fer a
square deal? If brought job of work
which our facilities render US unable to
do, and do in a workmanlike manner,
as eheaply as it can be done anywhere
we will candidly say so and consider
ourselves not in il. But we can and
will do you good work at low prices, on
superior stock. Give us square deal"
Advocate.