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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31
Like n Wounded Snake

That drags its slow length along, GONZALES
Hasten it with the genial breeder of health
and strength, Hostetters Stomach Bitters
Every function is regulated and rendered
active by the great enabling medicine Di-
gestion, bilious secretion, the action of the
bowels and kidneys, purity and richness of
the blood, immunity from malaral attacks
all are insured by it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31
FARM AND GARDEN.
FOR A LARGE FLOCK.
Convenient House for One Hundred and
Fifty Fowls.

Convenient House for One Hundred and
Fifty Fowls.
Where large number of fowls are
kept on the farm, the hens are com
monty kept in focks much too large
to secure the best results, and are
housed in inadequate quarters. Where
one hundred or one hundred and fifty
fowls are kept, a structure as shown
in the illustration will be found to
economic material in building, and la
Dor in caring for the occupants. The
plan is designed for a low building
forty-five feet by twenty-four, divided
into pens ten by fifteen feet, with a
walk four feet in width extending the
whole length. The five compartments
allow the whole flock to be divided
into small floclls of thirty each-a
number that will give better results
than could be obtained if more were
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31
CHICKS AND DUCKS.
The Kinds of Food Which Will Prove of
Greatest Value.

We are having numerous inquiries of
late how we feed chicks, and especially
ducklings, for many are raising them
for the first time this season.
In order to have clear understand
ing of how we should feed, we will give
chemical composition of cereal food
as we find it in DR.. Spaulding's work,
standard and Commercial Poultry
Culture:'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

When Jones was attacked by the
grippe he hurried to a physician. The
man of science made thorough exam
ination. At it's conclusion he asked,
"Was your father not a consumptive?"
NO" replied Jones promptly; ''he
was a PHOTOGRAPHER. "-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

The Burlington Route, c., B. & Q. R r.
operates 1000 miles of road, with termini i'll
Chicago, St. Louis, st. Paul, Omaha, Kansas
City and Denver. For speed, safety, com
fort, equipment, track, and efficient service
it has no equal. The Burlington gains new
patrons, but loses none.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

Commend to public approval the California
liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs. 1t Is
pleasing to the eye, and to the taste and by
gently acting on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, it ceanses the system cffectually,
thereby promoting the health and comfort
of all who use it,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

HAVE no equal as prompt and positive
cure for sick headache, biliousness, const.
patton, pain IN the side, and all liver trou.
bles. Carter's Little Liver Pills. Try them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31
POST-LIFTING DEVICE.

1t Is So Simple That the Picture Virtually
Explains Itself.
The device shown herewith is sent tc
the Orange Judd Farmer by X. II.
Keeny, Paradise, Wash. 1t is almost
self explanatory. One man drives the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

A sALLow skin acquires healthy clear
ness by the use of Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
HilPs Hair and Whisker Dye, SO cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

ANY one can take Carter's Little Liver
Pills, they are so very small. Notrouble to
swallow. No pain or gripping after taking.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

ERAsUREs on account books are sure
signs of bigger scrape coming.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

AN economical bartender can make two
( lemonades with one lenloH but lisa tight
squeeze. Bling amton Leader.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists. Csc
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

Or course the landlady expects you to
plank down your board money.-Bingham-
ton Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

a THE older q man grows the more pleasure
he takes in thinking that tho young are not
as wild as he used to be, and will never be
as good as he iE.-Atchison Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

PAPA, why do they call this census re-
port from Washington a rough COUNT"
because it has not been filed yet, my SON"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

THERE are many idol words in the Ian
guage of the heathen.-Pittsburgh Chron-
icle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

BICYCLsTs do not have to take out
pedaler's license.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

A MAN hired a room under doctors Office
80 that the doctors might work over, him in
case of an emergency.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

IT is a bright man that can tell the age Of
; saw by looking at its teeth.-NY. Ledger
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

A POPULAR air with the ladies-"Sweet
buy and uy."-Ram's Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

THE office Of a dentist is also studio
While he is drawing those about him are
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

THE bow-legged man has the bulge on tn
bicycle.-BinghamtOn Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

CONTAINS q cutting article-the scabbar6.
Mail and Express.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

"How CONTAGIOUS the gentleman behind
the bat is,'' said a Boston girl at the base
bah match--W ashington Star. = '"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

pick (B) into the post (-D and braces
against the crowbar (D), which is
worked over the fulcrum (C) by his
companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

GOES in for quiet life-the hermit.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

AN article that has got some snap to it
the torpedo.-Mail and Express.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

WALKS Spanish-the king of Spain.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

THE Order of the Bath-Hurry up ther
towels.-Smith, Gray a. Co.'s Monthly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

PENETRATING music-"The Song Tha
Touched My Heart. Mail and Express.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

DEATH is the only power that can make
some servant girls dust.-Elmira Gazette.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

THERE are not necessarily four sides to
square fight. indianapolis Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

Go 1T 'tooth and nail'-dentists and car
penters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

THE light of the world is of no interest t.
the man who has not a good liver.--N. Q
Picayune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31
It's Excellent Qualities

MAN doesn't have to understand mill.
tary tactics to drill ahole.-Birmingham
Ledger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

RISES to question of 'privileges'-Th,
hired girl.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

EVEN the funny man sometimes gets GU
of humor
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

THE end of long strike-a home run
Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-31

WALKS Spanish-the king of Spain.
GOES in for quiet life-the hermit.
CONTAINS q cutting article-the scabbard.
Mail and Express.
ERAsuREs on account books are sure
signs of bigger scrape coming.-Puck.
BIcYcMsTs do not have to take out a
pedalers license.
THE bow-legged man has the bulge on the
bicycle.-Binghamton Republican.
AN article that has got some snap to it
the torpedo-Mail and Express.
THE Order of the Bath-Hurry up them
towels.-Smith, Gray q Co.'s Monthly.
DEATH is the only power that can make
some servant girls dust.-Elmira Gazette.
RISES to question of ''privileges''-The
hired girl.
EVEN the funny man sometimes gets out
of humor
THE end of a long strike-a home run
Washington Star.
THE light of the world is of no interest to
the man who has not a good liver.-N. o.
Picayune
Go 1T "tooth and nail'-dentists and car
penters.
PENETRATING music-''rhe Song That
Touched My Heart Mail and Express.
THERE are not necessarily four sides to a
square fight Indianapolis Journal
~ --S---
''How CONTAGIOUS the gentleman behind
the bat isl said Boston girl at the base
bah natch.--W ashington Star. = o."
AN economical bartender can make two
/ lemonades with one lenoI but lisa tight
squeeze. Bling amton Leader.
THE older man grows the more pleasure
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-04
HIS ASSETS SHRINKING
Failure OF Broker Backer Of New
York Q Bad One
SHRIyKlcE OF THREE MILLIONS
rhas ~ WhAs seems - Have rakeo Place
with HIS Alleged Prepsrty-osesA
Jsry - Isvssstgsss - A..
rssss1 Fer 1sauA.

New York, Sept S.-The Affairs Of
Abraham Baeker. the insolvent note
broker. of 2s5 Broadway. are in such .
muddled condition that Lawyer BENZ.
+. Einstein, his assignee. has had to
ask for An extension of time in which
TO prepare the schedules Of assets and
liabilities. The court has granted him
thirty days upon his filing . bond for
$780, 900. In his affidavit Mr.. EN-
stein says that the actual value
CT the assets which have como into his
possession is about $3.50. 900. principally
IN the bonds and shares of Southern
railroad corporations, through Backer's
real estate, glastonbury cotton mill
property and bank accounts are also in
ciuded III this estimate. As II was an
nounced at the tune Of Backer's failure
that his liabilities were between three
and four million dollars, and this was
afterward confirmed by the declara-
tions of his assignee. the startling dis
crepancy between assets and liabilities
which now appears to exist has given
the anxious creditors of the bankrupt
note broker prodigious shock.
Judge Harden, of Savannah, Ca,
has already had Backer arrested for
fraudulently appropriating to his own
use securities pledged with him as col
lateral for loans, and he 10 now under
heavy bonds to await the action of the
grand jury, which will u undoubtedly
take up the matter when it reassembles
next Monday.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-04
STEAMER coRcoRAN BURNED
Destroyed ut Her Wharf In Washington
Another Vessel Damaged.

Destroyed at Her Wharf In Washington
Another Vessel Damaged.
Washington, Sept. 3-About 6o'clock
this morning fire was discovered on
board the steamer w. w. Corcoran,
lying at her wharf at the foot of
Seventh-st. In an instant the flames
spread to every part of the boat. The
lines were cast off and the boat floated
out into the river and lodged against
the steamer George Leary, lying at the
next wharf. A tug pulled the Cor
coran across the channel to the fats,
where she burned 10 the waters edge.
The fire on the Leary was soon extln-
guished by the fire department with
loss of $1,000, principally to her upper
works; covered by insurance.
The Corcoran was for twelve years
the only mode of travel to Mount
Vernon, and on that account was we'll
known throughout the United States.
She was valued At $4,000 and was in
sured for $50, 900. One lite was lost
that of colored boy named Robinson,
whose escape from the bow was cut off
by fire and he jumped overheard and
was drowned. The body was recovered.
The fire is supposed 70 have originated
IN the fire room.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-04

he asa ne Ceusssss Propose - Make .
Tour Of Amsrlca-

Ne asa sAs Counties Prspsss - Make .
Tour Of Amsrica-
New York, Sept 3.-The Earl and
Counties of Aberdeen, who Are now
stopping at the Plazo Hotel, propose to
make . grand tour Of the American
continent before they return home.
They are travelling chiefly on account
OF Lady Aberdeen's health. The Earl
10 one of the leading liberal members of
the House of Lords. and was IN 1856 ap-
pointed by Mr.. Gladstone, who was
then premier, vlceroy Of Ireland. He
was the most popular viceroy the Irish
people ever had. When he was recalled
crowds of citizens of Dublin escorted
him from the castle. The earl inter
ested himself IN the social and indus
trial affairs of the people, and one of
his objects in visiting this country Is TO
arrange for an exhibition of Irish lace,
home spun aud linen at the Worlds
Fair.
The countess of Aberdeen 10 the
president of the Irish Industrial Asso-
cation, which she founded about five
years ago. She also 10 greatly beloved
by the Irish people. The distinguished
travellers will remain in New York for
. few days only and will then start for
the Northwest. They will visit British
Columbia, where the earl owns . farm,
and will return TO the East in Novem-
Der, stopping at the principal cities on
their way.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-04
TO PREVENT coUNTERFEITINc-
Copies Of . New Law Being Circulated
Among Bankers.


New York, Sept. 8. = Chief John
Brooks of the treasury secret service is
circulating among banks and banking
houses today copies of . new law in re-
gard to counterfeiting coin to which
his attention has been called from
Washington. The provisions contained
in it are TO be tested for the first time in
this city in the case of an Italian
family named Perotti, who were ar
rested on charges Of making and pass
ing counterfeit 10 and 25 cent pieces.
The important features of the new law
are summarized in Its title: "An act
to further prevent cOunterfeitlng or
manufacture of dies, tools or other i'm
plements used in counterfeiting and
providing penalties therefor and pro-
viding for the issue of search warrants
IN certain cases. The act makes it q
crime for any person to make any die,
hub or mold, either Of steel or plaster
or any other substance whatsoever, in
likeness or smilltude as to the design or
inscription thereon of any die, hub or
mold designated for the coming or
making of any genuine, gold. silver,
nickel, bronze, copper or other coins Of
the United States.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-04
FORGED CHECKS AND FLED.


st. Paul. Sept. 3.-~Edward j. Cum
mings, confidential clerk of Colonel and
Adlutant General Barbour. OF the de-
pratment OF Dakota, Is = defauiter,
q forger and a deserter. Colonel Har-
hour il away on leave and Captain
Murray II acting adiutant general.
Day before yesterday Cummings came
into Captain Murray's office and asked
leave OF absence FOR two hours, which
was granted. He did not return when
ne was expected and later in the day
the suspicious OF the officers were
aroused. Upon looking through the
Office books IL was discovered that
six of the checks from Colonel lar
bour's check book were missing, hay
Ing been neatly cut out. At the bank
clearing house here today four OF these
checks have come In, which are
forgeries committed by the departed
clerk whose whereabouts Is mys-
terry.
Cummings salary was Ss3.33 per
month. One check Is Tor $166. SO, pur-
porting 10 be salary for the months
of July and August. This was cashed
by a West Seventh-st. butcher to
whom Cummings owed a bill OF $l6.
The butcher was suspicious and gave
Cummings $50 in change, telling him
10 come In the next day for th, bQ
ance. Cummings did not call again.
Another check was for SS3.33 and
was cashed by Il. w. Bazille, who gsfve
him in part payment check for
$50. This latter check Cummings
took to Wagner's grocery, where he
owed $50, and received $40 in change.
Another check for $S3.33 was cashed
by j. w. Mason, OF the City Hotel.
where Cummings owed n bill Of $40.
The fourth check was for 500 and
was cashed by Donohue & Lee, gro
GERS.
The other two checks have not yet
returned. Cummings Is an enlisted
man and consequently deserter.
Three years ago he was sergeant ma
ior of the First United States Cavalry
at Fort Custer. Mont. He is fine
looking man, about thirty years Of
age. He leaves a wife and two chill
dren at his home near Macalister Col
lege, where he resided. The wife will
not believe that he has defaulted.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-04
SAVE CANADA TO ENGLAND.
The Government Urged to Hold the Do
minion At Any Cost.

The Government Urged to Hold the Do
minion 1T Any Cost.
London. Sept. S.-The feat of the
Canadian Pacific Railway Company in
getting the mails through from Japan
to England within q possible twenty-five
days astonishes the British press, and
may lead to revolution OF the carry
ing trade of the world. 1t inspires the
st. James Gazette in q leading editorial
to declare that Canada is the most val
liable highway to the East, and Eng
land must keep her within the empire
at any cost. The fact cannot be ignored
that Canada has not been doing we'll.
Modified free trade has proved fall
ure. Her inhabitants desert her for the
United States owing TO her wrecked
trade policy. The government is urged
to propose a commercial union, which
will save Canada from graspng the
arm that Washington reaches out to
her
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-04
SEVEN SOLDIERS SHOT.
work Of . Mob Who Tried tn Rescue
Niearaguan Exiles.

work Of = Mob who Tried to Rescue
Nicaraguan Exiles.
New York, Sept. 3.-Adviccs from
Corinto; Nicaragua, states that on Aug.
% the steamer Colima carried away to
Costa Rica Elk prominent Nicaraguans
sent into exile by President sarcasa
who accused them Of plotting against
him. The exiles all lived At Grenada.
and while they were being taken from
that city amob attempted TO rescue
them. The soldiers fired without in
jury to anyb dy, and the mob replied
with . voliey which killed seven men.
including the governor OF the district,
the lieutenant commanding the troops,
three soldiers and tive bystsnders. Re-
endorsements arrived; the mob was dis
persed and the prisoners taken TO Cor
into. Among the srles includes ex-
President FavalA and several membe r.
of the eenate.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-04


Victoria, B. c.. Sept. She sealing
schoonsrs sapphire, Carmaniss and
Walter A. Earle returned TO port yes
serday. All have made big catches.
The sapphire brought 24S3 skins, max
Ing her total catch for the season 3443.
She vas warned out of Bshring SEA- by
III. n. ;. Porpolse Aug. .. The EArie's
seasons catch IS 2O67, of which 1881
were captured n the sea. she WAS
warned ~ leave the sea BY the Porpoise
Aug. H. The Caruanste made . catch
Of 10 despite the bad weather ant
headed for Behrlng Sea about the mid
ole Of July just before reaching the
pass she was driven on shore
during . terrific hurricane,
which carried away her top
sail and did other damage. She entered
the sea ON July 20. For twenty-e eight
DAYS she was among the seals, which
Captain Carter saws was very plentiful.
Indeed. he corroborAtes ths story told
BY others who stated that there WAS
never . season N which seals were SEE n
in such numbers. Finally his luck was
stopped by the Nympne, which hove IN
sgnt and delivered the now familiar
proclamation. In obedience to the Or
der Captain Carter turned homeward,
reaching port this morning with l,63e
skins taken IN Behrng Sea. The steam
sealer Challenge, of Senome. was spoken
July 10 with 594 skins and polar bear
which had been captured In the Paciflc.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-04
EDWARD M'cAFeReY RELEASED.
a Man Convicted OF Staying Lord Caven-
dish Set at Liberty.

a Man Convicted OF Staying Lord Caven-
dish Set at Liberty.
London, Sept. 3.-Edward McCaffrey,
one Of the men convicted In 1883 for
completely In the invincible conspiracy
which eliminated in the murder of
Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr..
Burke, and who was sentenced to ten
years penal servitude, hasbeen released
from prison and will shortly leave for
the United States. Previous to his im-
prisonment he was employed as van
driver In Dublin, and since that time
his wife has supported herself and fam
lily by keeping . little shop in Pster-st.
This makes two invincibles released
within the last two weeks, the other
one being Michael Harkins, of Philadel-
phia. Joseph Mullett, one of the men
convicted IN 1888 for completely in the
Phoenix Park murder. il dying IN PRISON.
Although be Was engaged principally
by the conspirators as messenger he
received the heavy sentence because he
would not turn states evidence. He is
young and for several years has been
In feeble health.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-04
PALMER WILL SERVE FOR NOTHING.
Salaries OF the Worlds Fair Omciais g
be cut to the Core.


deficient OF S23.5O0 In the funds
appropriated by Congress for the use
of the Worlds Columbian exposition
has caused the officials to take a step
toward rctrenchment and reform.
President Palmer. whose salary was
fixed at si2, 1000 per snnum, announced
yesterday that he would at the meet
ing of the National commission today
move TO abolish his salary. He will
hereafter work for nothing. President
Palmer has drawn only $4,000 OF his
salary. and out Of that has paid his
private secretary. who attends TO his
business at headquarters. Hereafter
lie will pay his own expenses and work
for the fair because his heart IL in It.
He Is rich and can afford such expen-
sive luxuri-s.
81 expect TO expend S25ooo In, en-
tertaining friends and visitors dur
ing the fair said he, but l guess
can stand it."
Director General Davis VIII lop of
$4,000 in his apartment expenses and
other departments VIII do equally as
well. II is the intention TO bring
tho salaries down 20 the very lowest
business limit All the officials are
satisfied with the new departure. and
tt will bc smooth sailing with the Ma
tinpai commission.
The commission. ny showing that n
r. economical. viii memorable Con
Eress 90 make an appropriation FOR
metals and award. anA siso Tor snfer.
tanning foreign poteptstes at the
Worlds Fair. This viii form one oi
the leading feature. ~ the present
meeting of the commission. II IL
thought that Uncle sam should give
about $4,000. 600 IN this way. Just TO
show his freiiug ~ reeiprocity. II
there h anything IN reciprocity dear
ola tFneie sam viii have chance 70
sSow II n~xt winter. The members
~ the commission are al IN favor
of an appropriation asd = big fair
Chicago IiEes-
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-04

jackson, Mich, September 3. = Six
residents of this city we're made jubllant
Tuesday by the announcement from
New York that they were part heirs 10
an estate valued at $3,000,00O. The
whole number of heirs is eighteen.
Martin NJ. Kellogg, dry goods mer-
chant of New York city, died III October
last year, and two weeks later his wife
The only heirs were eighteen cousins.
Two of the heirs to this extensive
property living here are in very poor
circumstances; Mrs. Fred Hoyisnd
being the wife OF = coal miner. and
Mrs. George n. OBrien does washing
for q living.