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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1891-02-26
H CH0 OH L'oJE;ST
Mss yisiteurs aYaient sans

ter. Mss visiteurs avaient sans
doute oubli6 que nous 6tions en-
plelne lutte electorate ct gull y
await des conservateurs ct des Ii
b6rau1 au banquet autrement lis
n'auraient pas prech6 en- favour de
la r6ciprooite illimitee ct de Fan
nexion.
II y a une exception a faire CO.
pendant, ct nous la faisons avec
plaisir. LIE maire de Minneapolis,
M. Winston a su eviter avec soin
la question politique. II a fait un
eloquent discours que tout )e mon
de a applaud avec raison. II veut
bien la r6ciprocit6 lui aussi, mails
c'est la r6ciprocit6 d'amitl6 entire
Montreal ct Minneapolis. ii a
ajout6 que cette ~r6ciprocit6 toute
amicale 6tait bien practicable va Ia
facilit6 DIES communications que
dome le Pacifque, une des
grandes auvres du peuple Cana
diem.
M. Winston a, de plus, adress6 de
chaleureux 6loges aux Canadiens.
Franeais ct il s'est fait un plaisir
de dire que la premiere maison de
Minneapolis a 6t6 constitute par
I'm Canadien-Francals, M. Nous
seau.
Par ces quelques remarques
nous ne voulons en- rien blamer nos
v%isiteurs. lis nous ont remis une
visite que nos echevins leul avaient
rendue l'eutomne dernier ct don't
ills n'avaient eu qua Sc f6liciter.
Nous esperuns que MN. les eche-
wins de Minneapolis retourneront
chez eux satisfaits de rhospitalit6
qu'ils ont recue lei.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1891-02-26

Nous vous garantissona de vous fare 6conomiser dix pour cent sur
tous vos achats. Venez nous voir, ct appreciez par vous-meme.
Envoyez votre argent par lettre chargee GU money order"
D9-ORDRES PAR LA MALE remplls avec son ct promptitude.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-28

with an air Of solemn importance, As
that gentleman met them in the Ii
brary; land he's never going to that
nasty tavern again; and mamma will
never cry any more"
Mr.. Thornton was much delighted,
and the ceremony of signing the pledge
was performed with alacrity, after
which Blossy and her father started
home ward.
where can the child be-" said Mrs.
Arnold, coming down fromsthe loft for
the third time in her search for Blossy.
''She's nowhere in the house"
She had got over her cry, and was
preparing what she could for supper
against her husbands return when she
missed the child.
where can she be?" she repeated,
going to the door, and looking anx-
iously out into the binding storm.
Away across the common she caught
sight of her husband, with a little fig
ure at his side. 1t was Blossy, her lit
tie red hood all covered with snow,
her old doll in her arms.
She saw her mother, and broke from
her fathers hand
"Oh, mammal she cried, leaping
across the common like young ga
zelle, You won't ever cry any more as
long as you live. We are going to be
happy now, like we used to be, for
papa's signed the pledge, And man.
ma, me and Dolly made him do it,
didn't we mana lOvao"
The fathers only answer was 10
press his daughter to his heart, and
mentally VOW that from that hour he
would be changed man-an affec
tionate husband and father.
From that day happiness reigned in
his home, for he kept his vow.-Emma
Garrison Jones, in Golden Days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-28
FACTS AND FINDINGS.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, has 1900 saloons,
in which it is estimated that S22, 500 is
expended by their patrons every day.
THERE never was saloon that was
as brilliant as the home of happy
family, however humble or however
imperfectly lighted. -Western Rural.
A TEMPERANCE union of one hundred
and eighty-five members exists in the
military prison of Fort Leavenworth,
Kan. The union was organized by Mrs.
Julia A. Chase, and is auxiliary to the
state W. C. Y. U.
The price of alcoholic drinks has
risen very high in the government of
kharllov. The authorities have issued
orders to stop the distilling Of brandy
altogether until the autumn, and the
export of spirituous liquors from khar-
kov to other governments of the en-
pire.
THE society for the abolition of strong
drink in Holland certifies that in pop
ulation of 3,500,000, there are $4,000
licenses for the sale of liquor annually
granted. Computing two-thirds of the
total population to be women and chill
dred, there is Il saloon to every thirty
three men; woeful condition
WINE drinking is the mother of all
mischief, the root of all crimes, the
spring of vices, the whirlwind of the
brain, the overthrow of the sense, the
tempest of the tongue, the ruin of the
body, the shame of life, the stain of
honesty, and the plague and corrup-
ton of the soul.-Southern Star.
DR.. GROsvENoR, of the Buffalo Medi-
cal journal, says that grave RESPONSE
bility rests upon the medical profession
in the use of alcohol as a medicine. on
account of its deleterious influence
upon the system, and the liability of
the patient to contract the habit of
using it as beverage. He also states
that alcohol is neither issue-forming
nor heat-producing substance and as
narcotic and an9sthetic is much less
valuable than several others.
SOME recent statistics show that very
rapid increase is being made in vine
culture in this country. There are now
under vine culture in America 400, 900
acres, of which about 100000 acres are
bearing. The estimated value of the
vineyards and wine cellars is $l55, 900,
900. In California there are $50, 900 acres
under vine culture, and large proper
ton of the grapes produced is made
into wine. Most OF the grapes grown
in New York state are sold for food.
The total production Of wine in the
United States during the past year was
about 100000 900 gallons.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-28

making round symmetrical form;
when in position, tack together in the
center to hold the strips of braid, after
which initiate the seeds of the flower
by working French knots of yellow
Saxony in the center of each daisy.
Fringe out the braid with stout pin,
after which trim with a pair of sharp
scissors until of round, perfect shape
When the tuft;ag is done, and the dali
sizes are sewed on, run the edges to-
gether and crochet a handsome edge OF
pale pink Saxony. Another, lately
seen, was of cream cheese-cloth, tufted
and crotched with yellow Saxony, and
covered with cream-colored daisies with
yellow centers. Made a little larger,
they are exceedingly pretty to throw
over the foot of the bed in the guest
chamber, but are too much trouble to
make to use them simply as cover
ings.-Annie Curd, in Good Housekeep.
inc
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-28
CORRECT MANNERS.
rho Proper Way of Entering and Leaving
Room.

Eno PROPER way OF Entering ana Leaving
Room.
If there are other guests in the room,
greet each one pleasantly upon enter
ing. No matter if you cannot recog-
niZe them at any other time. Etiquette
demands that you treat those guests
politely whom you meet in a friends
house. Don't slide into the first chair
you reach, but pass well into the room
before seating yourself.
A gentleman holds his hat and cane
while making formal call. Try to APP
pear interested in whatever subject is
introduced and never suggest a subject
which is not of general interest to those
around you. And when it is time to
bring your call to a close, don't begin
to fidget about in your chair, dreading to
make the first move.
1t is very awkward to leave the room
during a lull in the conversation. Wait
until you yourself are talking, then
rise to your feet. 1t is quite unneces-
sary to ask everyone in the room to
come and see you and even the friend
upon whom you are calling knows that
you Will hope Tor a call from her IN the
near future, without your announcing
the fact.
Now before leaving turn to each one
in the room, make slight bow and ad-
dressing each by name bid them good
afternoon" Do not keep your hostess
standing for a great many last re-
marks, but, having gained your feet,
move easily toward the door. and take
your departure.
For those who are invariably awk-
ward and shy on entering or leaving
a room it is a good plan to practice the
above rules at home before the mem
bers of ones own family. 1t will be-
come great help to them in acquiring
natural ease and grace.-Farm and
Home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-28
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-"Can you COOKE he asked. Can
you keep the flour barrel full?" she
queried in reply. They will not wed
this summer -Somerville journal.
Ask any man his idea of a good
wife and he will describe the wife he
thought his girl would make when he
was counting her. Globe.
AT dawn the fisherman goes away
That batch of fish may be caught;
He wanders home AT the end of day
With q catch of fish he has bought.
-IIe-"IIow does your father regard
my suit?" She--"Well, | heard him say
last night that he thought Towser could
make wreck of it in less than three
minutes. N. Y. Herald.
Too Much Noise -IIe-"Why didn't
you sing, too?" She-'I did" He-'Its,
funny didn't hear you" Little Broth
er-''llow could you when you kept
hollering so?"-Once Week.
Don't you find your sons violin
practice rather annoying?" so no."
answered the pampered capitalist, II
am boarding him at poor cousins of,
mine until he shall have learned to
play. "-Indianapolis journal.
A Poor ubject.-Wandering Wigs
-''Bill, I'm fearful hungry. I'm goin'
ter try to git dime from this gent COM
in down the street" Weary Wages,
faint no use, Bob. He's one of them
well known, respected philanthropists."
Saturday Evening Herald
Some people never go yachting be-
cause they are always seasick. Others
never go because they can not get a
yacht. Unless you know your man
pretty well, it is hard sometimes to de-
termine in which of those two classes
he belongs. -Somerville journal.
SO Smith cut you out with her, did
he? ] would break every bone in his
skin if | were you" 20, am having a
better revenge than that" 'How?"
''Why, her father has just bought her a
piano and Smith goes to see her three
times a week. N. Y. Press.
Have those bicycles that ordered
arrived" asked the proprietor of the
big combination store of one of his
clerks Yes sir" did you put them
in their appropriate departments" Ger
tainly." Where are they?" "Over
here among the fall styles. "-Washing-
ton Star
knew All About It.-''Now. little
boys, can you tell me-" said a Column
bus teacher, what the effect of to-
bacco is upon the SYSTEM" Little
Billy, who has wrestled with his first
chew, promptly held up his hand.
"Well, Billy, what is the effect?"
"Malles we wisht We wuz dead"-Colum-
bus Post.
Young Husband "IIere's the old
chestnut about rose being just as
sweet by any other name. It's lie; it
wouldn't" Young Wife-"Pray, what,
difference could the name mal1e?"
Young Husband-"Well, here's your
own case. Two months ago you were
Miss Catchim and, Moses! how sweet
you We're. and now you're Mrs. Coffin,
and-Jerusalem"'- Courier
Did have good time on my va
cation?" echoed Fogg 'Of course I
did. To be sure, nearly starved to
death, tried to sleep in bed which it
would be flattery to call rack; but
what of that? | got my name in the
paper! l won't deny that they spelled
my name wrong and gave me brand
new initials; but then, you can't expect
to have everything perfect in this
world Boston TRANSCRIPT
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-28
ANIMAL INSTANCES.
queer Doings of Birds, CLANS, Reptiles
and Other Creatures.

Queer DOings of Birds, CLANS, Reptiles
and Other Creatures.
The screech owl hunts all night.
ms observation is confirmed by trap
pers. The barred owl hunts no later
than twilight. have no evidence that
the horned owl hunts or boots after ten
o'clock at night.
All owls With tufts are nocturnal
Untufted owls are diurnal.
The great horned owl will carry
poultry for long distances, six times its
own weight.
Hawks migrate in enormous hoclls at
lo1ty and invisible attitudes. They
only settle for food. All of the migra-
tory hawks travel in flocl5s together.
In flight their united cries can be heard
far above the limit of vision. They
come down in the spring and arise after
assembling in the fall, in form of a
whirlwind. Their method of migration
is unparalleled among birds.
restaurant in Chicago has some
thirty canaries which seem to sleep but
little. At night the electric lights are
burning until one o'clock a. IN. During
the day, and at night by electric light
up to this hour, the birds sing con-
stantly.
The alligator originally was I'M
doubtedly accustomed to cold climate
because in sub-tropical countries where
the thermometer averages seventy de-
T-wB above zero during the winter
scaSon, it hibcrnatcS in the mud.
Clans travel on the bottom of water
areas by suction through open shells
leaving visible trails of their journeys
in the form of creases in the sand.
Cattle on the plains have acquired
method of procuring water in dry
weather. They enter a slough which has
apparently dried and stamp holes with
their hoofs into which water soon per-
colates. They then drink, some waiting
until the water has become clear.
WILLIAM HOSEA BALLoU.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-28

Very long and handsome riding cloaka
for summer evening wear on the beach
or other fashionable drives are made of
Louis Nv. and LOUIS XVI. brocades,
with black and neutral grounds, figured
with large broche flowers. Some are
trimmed with superb jet yokes, points
and girdles, others with rich, bead
wrought nets and still others with i'm
mense ruches made of fringed silks
closely plated. They are generally
lined with Hght-colored silks and are
finished with high, full sleeves and ex-
ira deep cuffs. Chicago Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-28

A certain young gentleman is court
ing young lady. He called on her a
few evenings ago. She seemed to be
under the weather, and there was d
peculiardrug store smell III the room.
"What ails you, my darling?" he
cooed.
Il wish I was bird" sighed the
young lad-.
$50 you could fly into my arms?"
queried John, suggestively.
mo; want to be bird, so I could
not get the toothache any more re-
piled the lady, swinging on her jaw
and groaning audibly.-Texas Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-28
A BARTENDER'S TRICK.


81 used to be a bar keeper in my
der on Twelfth street one night.
About thirty-hve years ago l was
head clerk in large general store en-
ploying twenty clerks in a small town.
In those days every store had it's bar
and every merchant was a saloon keep
err. Besides selling hot whisky we also
sold hot oysters over the bar, and had
a big bowl of salt down behind the
counter for oysters and similar bowl
of sugar for whisky. When a man
bought oysters we set out the salt and
when he bought whisky we set out the
sugar.
Zone day the bowls got changed
from their usual positions and by mis-
take l set out the salt for a man who
liquor made him sick No one, not
even myself, could tell what caused it,
but after awhile l guessed the reason
and tested it by trying it on others. 1t
worked like IL charm, and thereafter
when a young boy came in who was
just taking his first drinks and learn
ing what he thought 'manliness,' I al
ways set out the salt bowl and made
him sick. | know of a good many
young men that l saved from ruin in
in this way. | guess l was the only
prohibition bar keeper in town, and
certainly the only one who ever taught
temperance from behind the bar by
making men SVeeten their drinks with
salt instead of sugar.
81 always felt guilty in selling liquor,
and got out of it very soon. One morn
ing a man came in with enough al
ready aboard to make him feel good,
bought several drinks, went home to
dinner drunk, had some words with his
wife and mashed her skull with an ak,
within three hours after had sold him
the stuff. | don't know what part of
that murder | will have to answer for
in the great hereafter. N. Y. Adver-
=
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-28
PUTTING UP A JOB.
Youthful Genius Who was Hard on
Backyard Cats.

A Youthful Genius Who was Hard on
Backyard Cats.
From an office window in Twenty
third street looked down into the rear
yard of private house the other day
and saw boy about ten years old act
ing very queerly. He brought out five
or six sheets of tangle-foot f1y-paper
and spread them evenly on Ike flags.
Then he brought out cage containing
canary bird, and placed it in the center
of the sheets. Then he retired into the
house, and | saw his nose peeping
through broken pane of glass in the
kitchen win dow.
There was wait of about five min
utes, and then a huge white cat, which
had been rooSting on the roof of Il shed,
descended into the yard and advanced
on the bird. When within ten feet of
the cage she crouched down, waved her
tail. and drew herself along the ground
inch by inch. She felt tickled all
over to think that boy had been so
kind as to provide her with plump, fat
bird for lunch, and after taking about
five minutes to sharpen up her appetite,
she made graceful leap and alighted
close to the cage. She landed on a sheet
of tly-paper, rolled over, picked up an
other rolled the other way and got
third, and with yeowl of terror, she
started for the fence, looking like bar
rel with wings as she flew along. The
boy came out and stood up and laughed
and lay down and laughed, and when
his mother put her head out of back
window and asked him what was the
matter, he replied:
"Nawthin' the matter with me. was
just fly-paperin' a fly cat-M. Quad, in
n. Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-28

The villages of New England are
among the pleasantest in the world, and
the chief secret of their charm is
summed up in one word: Trees. The
people who laid them out, a century or
two ago, had the good sense to plant
few score of young trees about the
green and along the streets. Now, look
at them. Glorious elms arch the
streets and envelop the place in shade.
The meanest cottage is pleasant and
picturesque as it stands beneath fine
old tree. The poorest village is good to
live in if it nestles under giant trees.
Plant trees. Plant them round the
schoolhousc. Plant them round the
church. Plant them on the common.
Plant them along the street. Make all
the villages and towns pleasant with
trees.-N. y. Ledger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-28

Summer Boarder-I think, consider
ing the price l pay, and the poor ac-
commodations you have, you might at
least treat me with respect.
Mrs. Hayfork-Well, mum, to tell tn
truth, can't feel much respect for peo-
pie what pays the big prices I charge
fer the sort of ACCOMMODATIONS l give
n. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-28

Tourist lin kansas)-Can you tell me
where the residence of Col. Hooks, the
real estate dealer, is?
Native-Wal, jest now it's four or five
mile from here, but pointing to a dark,
funncl-shaped cloud in the westl thar's
cyclone comm over frum that way,
an if you'll wait awhile the house may
come right here to you an save you
the trouble of goin' down there to it
Munsey's Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-28
AN APT ILLUSTRATION.

A Philosopher Proves That Prosperity Ia
the Direct Road to Heaps of Trouble.
"Prosperity is always a blessing"
said the dreamer.
} 1T breeds quarrels, said the philoso-
pher.
'IIow do you make that out?" . !;
Watch"
The philosopher caught half dozen
boys about fruit stand. One of their
number, possessed of money, had pur-
chased pear. The others wished for
tin vain. The philosopher laid down
half dollar and told the dealer to give
the urchins fruit up to that limit At
first there was little cheer of approval.
One boy took all his share in plums.
Another wanted an assortment, but
there was no damsons. Another Sc
lected a fine peach, but a third also
wanted that. He gave it up and tried
to take two apples. Another boy
wanted one of the apples. A fourth
gamin snatched both apple and pair
and started to run. Two others fol-
lowed caught and pummeled him.
While they were SO engaged their own
goods We're confscatcd for general use.
The dealer had to run them away with
a club to keep them from overturning
his stand. A dozen fresh urchins, at
tracted by that sharp sense which tells
of spoil, tiocked in, grew angry because
they had been robbed" as they had
received nothing. And in five minutes
the block was full of struggling, fight
ing, bawling boys
"All brought about by prosperity"
said the philosopher. "-Chicago Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-28
A Fair Shaker.

Sageman-A remarkable girl is that
Miss Snapper. You know her pretty
well; has she any leaning in the direc-
ton of any particular creed?
Bluntly-I can't say definitely, but
from the way in which she disposed of
my marital aspirations last evening l
should say that she was a Shaker,
Boston Courier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-28

Mr.. de Laie-Do you suppose we shall
ever be able to drop nickel in the slot,
and get wife?
Miss Wayting lin her most captivat-
ing tone)-Oh, it is unnecessary to go to
that expense, even now, Mr.. de Laie.
Brides are given away, you know
Puck
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-28
Club Rivalries.

Pembroke-Some of the members of
the Beaumonde club charge Hayes with
conduct unbecoming a gentleman and
want to eXpel him.
Balling-The charge can be easily
substantiated.
Pembroke-How?
Balling-By merely proving his mem
bership in the club.-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-28

Hostetter McGinnis-I assure you,
Miss Esmerelda, that the moonlight in
South America is SO bright that | have
frequently gone out hunting at night
and shot rabbits.
Esmerelda-Do the poultry and game
markets keep open all night?-TeXas
SiftingS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-28

Foreman of the Jury-Guilty of muir
der in the first degree!
Judge-Prisoner at the bar, stand up
to receive the sentence of the court.
The Prisoner (who poisoned her hus-
band)--In a minute, judge. Jennie Ito
her sister,, is my hat on straight?-
Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-28
A Long Sentence.

~ say, Bill" said one summer philos-
opher to another, as they lay beneath
a spreading tree, did yer ever turn yer
attention to literatoor any?"
Il should say so.'
"Whats the longest sentence you ever
run across?"
Ten years." was the unhesitating
reply.-Washihgton Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-28
A DAISY COMFORTER.


Artistic Bed Covering Especially Appro-
pirate for Baby's Crib.
The adjective above is used, not in
the slang parlance of the day, but in
the sense of an imitation of the bright
blossoms associated in our minds with
green grass and singing birds This
pretty, artistic bed covering is especial
ly appropriate for baby's crib. Tal5e
three yards of fine cream cheese-cloth-
the quality that retails in the city
stores for a shilling per yard-fill with
a pound of the best cotton batting.
The little comforter should be yard
and half long by yard wide. Tie in
five rows-one through the center, with
two rows on each side. making thirty
two ties in all. Mark with a pencil.
Thread a tape needle with pa'e pink
'baby ribbon" punch holes through
the comforter with an embroidery sti-
lctto, and tie in the tiny ribbons-the
daisies can be sewed on with twist on
the opposite side of the comforter. To
make the daisies, buy six rolls of pale
pink dress braid-the shade known as
Sunrise pink" is very effective; cut in
strips little less than two inches in
length-ten strips forming daisy. Lay
the pieces one upon the other, thus
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-28
Difference in Pies.

Hostess-Te he! l beg pardon, Mr..
Downeast, but really the New England
custom of having pie for breakfast
seems very funny.
SIR. Downeast-Ah, madam, if you
could taste New England pies you'd
want them three times a day.--Good
News.