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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-07
A Floating Farm.

While on a recent business tour in
Alabama, saw curious phenomenon
which is not to my knowledge repeated
in any other part of the world, writes a
correspondent. In Bib county, not
many miles from town called Six
Miles, at barn on the Six Mile creek,
there is field of two or three acres
which is over subterranean lake. The
soil is only three or four feet thick, and
you can take Il sharp pole and drive it
through to the water beneath. Half a
dozen men, jumping up and down at
once in any particular spot, will make
the cornstal6s tremble for ten or twelve
feet around. In the dryest seasons that
patch of ground is always damp, not to
say wet, and it can always be distin-
guished from the rest of the field by the
luxuriant dark green of the corn planted
on it. In one place a well has been dug
to the water, and they say 10O-foot
line failed to reach the bottom. The
water is quite clear, and as cold as that
of an ordinary spring, but there seems
to be no current, and the local wonder
is how the crust of earth got on top OF
the lake and how it manages to stay
there.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-07
A PRETTY SIGHT.
Appearance of a Great Cattle Drove Cross
ing River.

One of the prettiest sights in all the
world, to my notion, is a big band of
cattle fording wide, deep stream.
When the leaders have reached the far
Their side there is bow-shaped line of
horns and heads, showing how the mid
stream current carries them down. The
harp-pointed horns look like line of
bayonets. One time | saw such sight.
That time, however, it was not so pleas
ing. We were driving about six hun
dred head of stock cattle to California
and had struck the Colorado river at
Fort Yuma. The river was at flood
stage, SO we split the drove up into
punches of twenty each. | was getting
the fourth bunch across, and had them
about half way over, when there was a
tremendous, terrifying roar. Looking
up stream, | saw a wall of debris and
drift, forty feet high, coming down like
an avalanche. In the few seconds |
watched it sweeping down | could see
that there were houses, cattle, horses,
barns and haystacks caught in the great
mass. 1t was a pretty close call, but
we made the bank just in time. AS
the last steer scrambled up the bank
the freshet rushed by us with the speed
of an express train. l got word over to
the main herd and told the men to drive
up the river until we could cross. 1t
was three weeks before we met again,
and in that time the herd and the men
on the other side had some terrible ex-
periences, struggling through mixes of
sand where there was not Il blade of
grass or drop of water. There was
one stretch of eighty miles without
water. Well, at last we got the rem
nant of the drove to Los Angeles. They
were so used up that a great many of
them died before they got to market
ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-07
THE WATCH AS A COMPASS.
Directions for Locating the Four Quarters
of the Earth.

Directions for Locating the Four Quarters
of the Earth.
In sunny weather, the watch is capa-
bic of serving as compass. Although
known for years, this fact will be new
to many. 1t presumed that the watch
is correct, although an error of few
minutes will not matter much. Hold
the watch fiat. dial up, and point the
hour hand toward the sun. When the
shadow of the hand falls directly be-
meath, it may be inferred that the hand
is pointing in the desired direction.
Now the point on the dial midway be-
tween the numeral MI and the hour
hand indicates the south point of the
horizon. TO illustrate, at , p. IN. point
the hour hand to the sun. which brings
the numeral !, midway between the
hour hand and the numeral MI. In
this instance the numeral points south
At o'clock, the numeral ii points
south, and SO on. The experiment also
applies to the morning hours.
The reason why the point midway
between the numeral MI and the hour
hand indicates the south point of the
horizon when the hour hand is pointed
to the sun. is simple and easily explained.
The dial being circular, it contains like
every re-entering curve three hundred
and sixty degrees. The hour hand
describes this circle in twelve hours,
or at the rate of thirty degrees an hour
On the other hand, the sun describes
circle in twenty-four hours or at the
rate of fifteen degrees an hour. Conse-
quently the hour hand travels twice as
fast as does the sun in regard to arc
For instance, at noon the numeral MI
and the hour hand both point south, if
directed as above, two hours later the
hour hand has travelled sixty degrees to
the right of the numeral MI or to two
o'clock. Meanwhile the sun in the
same time has travelled thirty degrees
to the right of the meridian. 1t is easily
seen that if the hour hand is pointed to
the sun at this hour it will throw the
numeral MI thirty degrees to the left
of the meridian on the south point of
the horizon. So we must use the num-
eral l, which being thirty degrees to the
left of the sun, is on the meridian and
hence points south.
Now, if the half hours on the dial
could be read as hours. or the dial was
designed to make twenty-four hours
instead of twelve, and the watch con-
structed to keep time accordingly, then
the point on the dial now marked by
the MI would always point south when
the hour hand was directed to the sun,
as then the sun and hand would be
travelling together, describing equal
nrcs in ennal time Jewellers Circnlnr
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-07

An old man was on the witness stand
and was being cross-examined by the
lawyer.
"You say you are doctor, sir?'
Eyes, sir; yes, sir"
"What kind of a doctor?'
81 MAKE intments, Sir. l make int
mentS."
"Whats your ointment good for?"
Its good to rub on the head to
strengthen the mind"
"What effect would it have if you
were to rub some of it on my head?"
None at all, sir; none at all We
must have something to start with
Gainesville Eagle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-07
THE COTTON BLOSSOM CLUB.
Brother Sc. Clair Williams Called Down for
Being Too Pretty.


Brother Sc. Clair Williams Called Down for
Being Tqo Pretty.
WhNB the regular Saturday night
neetisg had been opened in due and
Ancient form, and the ianitor had sig
halled that the thermometer showed
aninety-eight degrees all over the hall,
Brother Gardner looked around and in
quired:
SIS Brudder st. Clair Williams pres
'ent wild us dis evening""
He ar, replied the individual al
lluded to, as he rose up.
You will please step dis way"
Brother Williams is known as the
jim-dandy of the club. He uses real
bears oil for HE hair, wears patent
leather shoes and has been known to
change collars twice day since the
warm weather set in. He has had his
photograph taken in seven different
poses, and has been known to pencil
his eyebrows while riding on the front
platform of street car.
''Brudder Williams" said the presi-
dent, as he looked down upon him, you
are 'sposed to be de purtiest an sweet
est member of dis Cotton Blossom club.
eyes, sab" replied the brother, grin
ling at the compliment.
Has you got any regular bizness,
Brudder williamsburg regular bizness
'ept dat of lookin purity an sweet"
PIE waitah, sab, but out of job
jt now"
How long has you bin out of a job?"
:; Bout fo' months, sah.''
Ills dat suit Of clothes paid for?"
'"Not quite, sab"
SIS you squar' on yer board?"
'I'ze little behind, Sah.''
"Does you owe members of dis club
borrowed money!"
''Jist few dollars
''Brudder Williams continued the
president, Il has had my eye on You
since de fust night sot in dis hall. l
sized you up for a purity man, an | see
| was right. How you got into dis
crowd, l can't say, but l kin easily tell
you how you will get out of it! We
doan' want no purity men heah. If we
had hop-yard, an wanted sumthin'
fur vines to climb up on, we could make
use of you. You might do fur tish-bait,
but we has no time to go fshin'. When
man sots out to be purity an sweet,
he amt no good any mo-. When his
only ambishun is to grease his ha'r,
wax his mustache an go long de street
as if he was steppin' on .aigs, he amt
with bein' bit by a ten-cent dawg.
Brudder Williams, you is purity, but
you owe mo- money dan you kin pay in
two vars. You is sweet, but you has
to dodge de tailor. You has an elegant
way of liftin' yer hat. but de hat amt
paid fur. You walk like a gunner. but
yer shoemaker duns. you almos' cherry
day"
yves. sab" stammered the victim.
81 am gwine to give We a show. If
durin' de comm week we kin find job,
git into some common clothes, arrange
to pay yer debts, an git rid of dat ha'r
lie an perjury, you will still be carried
on our rolls of membership. If not.
you needn't come here agin'.'
The pretty member returned to his
chair in a state of great mental excite
ment, but after cooling off and thinking
the matter over, he told Judge Cabiff
that he had decided to stop being sweet
and pretty and become one of the pill
lars of the club.-M Quad, in n. Y.
World
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-07
Something Worth knowing.

Book Agent-If you'll buy this book,
sir, I'll guarantee that you'll learn one
thing that will save you lots of money.
Man of House--I'll take it. What
will it teach me?
Never to buy another book from .
book agent. jury.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-07

He had staid and staid the night BE.
fore until the girl was mad enough tc
say anything, and she did the next day
when she met him.
Il had a perfectly delightful time at
your house last night" he murmured,
when he met her.
"Time?" she said, CURLY. at was
more like eternity. Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-07

An Unexpected Answer.
man calling the station "Ioosick!
Young Lady (who has been annoyed by
the eff usive attentions of jewelry
salesman III am!'-Jewelers' Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-07

Niece (whispering)-Now, Uncle Hi
ram, let me give you a hint. Here in
town we never eat pie with knife.
Uncle Hiram from Maverick Gosh!
Eeitherdo l, Mandy. Any way suits me.
Takes his piece of pie up in his fin
gers. Chicago Tribune.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-22
Flu slliOns for Men.

George A. Castor Co say that 10 design the limo.
ratOns are hui slight Trousers are cut mewha
NJ tbs bottom; the threehuttOned variety Ia to
the fore In NIL styles OF coats the single and double
breasted cn'away much In favor The Prince
Albert is specially in demand Just at this season. be
fore tho overcoA Is donned those of dark color
with ight.colored trousers the correct thing Over
coats are shorter rather than longer in fact Just long
enough to dress coat In suit materials chcviot
effects have the lead In plaid and plaid patterns
larger than those worn for some months: indistnct
pads and checks Of soft vicuna fabric In many varie
ties OF shading and shot wosteds share their popular
ity. Fancy yestings, with dark ground, patterned
with spots dashes Of bright color are gaining In
favor and Is limited that before long the black velvet
vest will he reinssted For full dress suits w0rstcds
still preferred to broadcioih Fur beaver montag
nae, melton ratnf. chinchl!sa and kersey the
terials employed in overcoats dark green and wood
brown representing fashionable shades OF color In
fact as heretofore. the stock at casters Eighteenth
street and broadway house, aud At the downtown
adjustment .dI broadway includes the choicest port
ed fabrics and the best quality OF domestic Con
Quoted on strictly cash basis and practical business
principles the outcome 10 fashionable tailoring es
tsbhshmsnt which represents values 81 surprisingly
small margin Of pyont.-Adv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-22
rs MEYER ANYWHERE.
Mr. Hearst or tho vamoose has Acquired
the Art OF Euiilblety.

". r. Hearst. tho owner OF the fast little
steam yacht vamoosc. Is the hardest man to
find In this city That is what the yachting
reporters say of him. Mr.. Hearst is generally
credited with living Mt the Brunswick when he
isn't at Yonkers or aboard the Vamoose. but it is
also said thnt he lives at several other hotels
in town. Hc never can DO found ut any OF
them. however. He likes to feel safe from the
hor,les Of bcGgars and people with empty
pockets and impossible projects. who help to
make miserable the lifc OF a man rcputcd to be
more than ordinarily rich.
Mr.. Hearst is proprietor Of the San francisco
Examiner. and is only temporarily in town. In
1889 he contracted with the bennington Paper
Mills Of Wntertown to supply paper for tho Err
refused to take any more OF It. He said tho
company was no longer sending him the
claimed that it was. and said that Mr.. Hearst
Ind broken the contract to save money. paper
having CONC down greatly in price So the
comrany brought suit for $4,000 tS t damages
hunt for Mr.. Hearst at Wells. Fargo 4 Co: s ex-
press Office. as they were understood to be his
agents. Men hunted the office for. q couple Of
the theta lawyer w f hired three detectves. they
haunted the Brunswick. the Marlborough. and
the Fifth Avenue hotels without success. They
also went to his rooms at Y1n lsS bit found
pigeon English. They waited around Tebo's
wharf where the V9moGse ties up but ne,
ging tho little flie- from dock TO dock for, q
week. at length set eyes. on Mr. Hearst for the
first time on Saturday afternoon at the foot Of
to step aboard when o detective served the
papers on him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-22
RAIDED 4 SUNDAY THEATRE.
The Manager Said the Police Couldn't Inter.
fcre, but They DID.

GRAND RAPIDS. Sept. 21.-The police on Sat-
urday warned n theatrical company that was
giving exhibitions here not to give Sunday
evening performance that was advertised.
The performance. a Wild West border DRAMA
was commenced Just the same. before an
audience Of about $40.
At the close Of tho first act Manager Bur-
roughs of the Opera House told tho audience
that the play was prohibited by the police. but
that Sunday evening entertainments would be
given during tn" winter: that the polio" might
arrest him every week. but could not interfere
with the players or the peoples; pleasure;
Hardly had the APPLAUSE snhsdcd when a
tho entire company under arrest. and put
burroughs in irons. At the station all hut
Burroughs. Ike Bull. manager Of the company:
Louis Westhuf. and three "r four leading
actors were released. and those VIII were held
court today. Tho raid created great excite.
mcnt In the audience.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-22
rhscorr JOINS THE INDIANS.
His Brothers Negotiations for the Sur
render or the Fugitive.


CHICAGO. Sept. 2l.-The fact has been made
public here that Frank Tascott. brother OF
William Tascott. the alleged murderer OF Mil
lonaire Amos j. Smell. held negotiations with
the police authorities six months ago looking
to the surrender OF his brother. Tho terms on
which the surrender was to be made wore that
an indictment for burglary against the fugi-
tive was to be nolc pressed. and that he
was to receive the reward Of $4,000 offered
by the relatives Of the dead man for his cap
turc. TO he used in his defence against the
fell through. Frank Tlscott becoming snspi.
cious that the Police Department would not
give his brother fair treatment,
Marsh. who was at that time Chief Of Police
Mr.. Marsh never knew whore Tasrott was In
hiding Detective Duffy who was concerned
n the negotiatons. says that in MS "G,niIom
" despatch from st. Panl says that the fugi,
tive, two days after Smells murdcr; arrived at
st. Paul. where he remained week. Thence
he went to Winnipeg. thence to II farm fifty
miles from that point. and eventually to tho
Turtle Mountain reservation. whore he, Joined
the Indians, and Is now member OF the Iur-
tie Mountain band. having adopted the Indian
costume and customs and married n sIuaw.
". w Erwin st. Paul lawyer. says:
my Office and introduced himself rs Samuel g.
Golden OF st: Johns. Rolette county. N. ID. He
declared that he knew whore Tascott was and
he said. had declared to him that he would
se the sates Attorney .~' Of COCK
sTnn That IN hc ssn % % pr
said he had a letter in his, POCKET from y near
rener va s Sdsn ,ni Tsso.
with tho Turtle Mountain Indians.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-22

Four policemen stood in front OF John Rus
zitss fur mandatory at 1877 Mercer street.
Mt . o'clock yesterday afternoon and watched
q dozen workmcn come out and start for homo.
The men had returned to work after strike.
in defiance Of the decision OF their union. John
Ruszits died a year ago. and the business is
G. Hitchcock. Mr.. stake said yesterday that
the men had told him that their lives had been
threatened by tho officers Of the union. A. re.
porter nccosted ono OF the men who left the fac
tory and asked him whether that was true. He
said he hadn't heard Of any threats and didn't
believe II. At any rate the mon were allowed
to depart In peace and there wasn't hostile
fnce in sight,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-22

WASHINGTON. Sept. 21.-The President this
morning acted upon three court martial
records that have been before him for some
time. In tho case OF Lieut.. c. C. Miner. Ninth
Infantry. who was sentenced to dismissal
from tho service on tho charge OF breach Of
promise to abstain from the use Of intoxicants.
the Presidents endorsement is: Il think tho
finding upon the first charge llntoXicationl and
specification should have been guilty Other
wise tho finding is approved and the sentence
confirmed"
In the case Of First Lieut., Fred. d. SHARP
Twentieth Infantry, sentenced to he dismissed
on n charge of drunkenness. the Presidents
endorsement reads; THE sentence in the
foregoing ease is hereby. confirmed. but in
view Of the recommendation Of the members
OF the court and on the promise OF Lieut., Sharp
TO abstain for the future from the uso OF intoX-
icants the sentence Is committed to suspcu-
sion from rank under half pay for. one year.
In the case OF Ensign W. M. 4. Cloke, u. \. N.
who was sentenced to dismissal on q charge OF
absenting himself from the cruiser Baltimore
while In Peru. after the expiration OF his leave
the Presidents action Is as fol lows: The
sentence In the foregoing case Is confirmed
but upon the recommendation OF the Secretary
OF the Navy that clemency be exercised In this
case the sentence is mitigated to suspension
from rank and duty on furlough pay for two
years. and to retain his present number in his
grade during that time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-22
THE pRIESTON YEREIN.
First Meeting or the Congress of 0erAaae
American Catholics In RuRhio.

American Catholics In Hunhlo.
BUFFALO. Sept. 21.-Bahind closed doors this
afternoon there went into session in this city
twelve apostles Of the much-talkcd.of Prizes
ton Vcrcin." or German American Clerical
Union. II was the first Of tho series OF meet
ings of the Congress OF German American
Catholics. All day long tho trains entering
Buffalo from every direction brought delegates
and spectators for the Congress. the street
decorations Of bunting and evergreen were
being added to. stands upon which to witness
the procession were rapidly in course OF ereo-
ton. and from appearances. when tho little
meeting of twelve began. tho German Catho-
lies for the time being ut least had complete
possession of the city.
Vicar General Won Muhlsicpen OF st. Louis.
President OF the vcrein. called tho meeting to
order. The business was the scrutiny Of docu.
ments. resolutions. aud motions that were to
men to whom this task was cornmittcd were.
Of the clerical union. Six were oi,lcers. and
others If the union ct large; nelpding Presi-
Inter also a 1t. Louis clersylnan: The remain:
Hg haf9zen Rr'sent. were Bu,o mssers
vi snf sv r fsS %hs ScsheH tho "a
q this diocese. No one elac was admitted to
til. meeting save persons who desired 81 e sub;
the C"mm i Of Gsnsors ''' >
Meanwhile general attention centred In tho
preparations for the .torchlight parade an.
for the evening nd IN ns
delegation alone. that from Rochester. mum:
hercd l 800 persons. Among the distingutshed
guests. was tho ,well-known Bishop wigger Of
New Jersey. whose attitude on the school
question and similar burning topics have fro
Quently attracted wide attention. The live
lest interest was manifested as to what extent
Bishop Ryan 81 Buffalo would participate In
tie Congress. His sudden disaprcarance from
trihuted to illness. and that reason was the
only ono quoted in this mornings papers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-22
THE WOMAN'S BUILDING.
6one or the Features to he Seen In the
women's Department OF the Worlds Fair.

Bono or the Features TO he seen IN the
women's Department OF the Worlds Fair.
CHICAGO. Sept. 21.-The Board OF Lady Man
ayers OF tho Worlds Fair has decided upon the
general nature and arrangement OF tho con-
tents OF the Woman's Building. Adjoining the
main entrance will be q bureau OF information.
whore visitors can secure answers to Gues-
lions. and here girls and women us interpret
crs and guides will BIO supplied. In the main
gallery will be a special exhibit Of the most
brilliant things women have done. Whenever
1t can be done. duplicates OF especially. fno
work by women. shown In the main buildings.
viii b" secured Tor tn, Woman's Building; Tho
Bellevue Hospital OF New. York will probably
have charge of the trained nurse department.
feature. Another room will chow tho literary
work OF women. There will be in another room
q collection Of quaint fabrics aud rare old
iaces. A model Kitchen will give practical
Illustrations Of culinary methods and tho new
est appliances,
hall. which will be the scene OF many meetings
OF Importance to women. Here will also be
club room for women journalists. The com
mittee and administration rooms will form the
wings ~ tho third floor. the roof garden occu-
plying the centre.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-22
A Brooklyn Young Mans Suicide.

CHICAGO. Sept. 2l.-Henry Marks. young
Hobrew. who came to this city q week ago aud
said no was from Brooklyn. committed suicide
last night by shooting himself on the lake
shore at Edgewater. a suburban town. He
left two notes. one addressed to the public. In
which he expressed his desire TO be buried ac-
cording to Jewish rites. aud that his brother.
Isaac Marks Of Brooklyn. DO informed Of his
death The other note. which Is addressed to
his father, Is MS follows:
your forgiveness. As evil rs my past life has
been there was no cause for our quarrel and
yol made against me. Go and make yonr
peace with Fannie. for | swear before my
Maker. whom am going to meet. that she is
Farewell. Your son. HENRY"
From n letter found on his person It is learned
that Marks was for long time u member Of
Troop Z. Fifth Cavalry. U. q. A.