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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-01
COUNT Won MoLTKE DEAD.

The Great German Army Commando
BERLIN. AprIi 24.-Frld Marshal
Count Won MOitke died this evening
Count Won MultKe attended the SEES
sion of the Reichsiag held this after
noon. His death was very sudden,
and the physicians who were sum
mOned announced that it was caused
by failure of the heart. He died ..
9:45 p. m. passing away quietly
and painiessly. The news Of The
Counts unexpected death has caused
great sorrow IN this city.
HeImuth Carl Bernhard Won
Mnltke WAS born in Mecklenburg, In
1900. He became Major General in
1859. He was chief of the royal staff
and planned the campaign which re-
suited in the victory at SadOwa iT
1855. In the Franco. Prussian war In
1870. he directed in person the Oper'
atiOns Of the German armies. which
under the nominal command of vii,
liam I. gained the series of great anG
memcriaOle victories which mate
the German army illustriOus. HI
was in active service till his death
and was regarded as one of the great
est military geniuses Of the present.
century. >,.ssq., :.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-01
Mckinley Bill Increases Wages.

"Within sixty days after the pas.
sage of the Mckinley bill and with.
out being asked. we increased the
wages of all our wOrkmen ten per
cent" said Treasurer Hugh N.
Camp OF the st. Joseph and Doe Run
Lead Companies of Southeast Mis-.
s0urt to a representative OF the Inner.
ican Economist.
1--WE employ about 1900 men at
our mines. They work only eight
hours = day. for which they receive
from 81 Is to So so.
"In October 1890. when the bill
went into effect, zig lead was selling
in this city for 1925 per hundred
pounds. To-day il is selling for "a 25
per hundred pounds. verifying our
prediction that the price would fall
under proper Protection.
"I,nI"rted lead Is selling here for
81 IS yer hundred pounds to-day. or
60 cents more than the domestic
| pr0duct-a condition of affairs not
consistent with the Free Traders cry
that domestic manufacturer ask the
price of the foreign goods, plus the
duty"
"rhis statement Is better than
economic the0rizing. Ten per cent.
increase in wages. u working .iay Of
eight hours. and a fall IN price OF 81
hundred I,nurds to the consumer
IL an argument thu; asks no aid from
logic"
The production oflead in this c0un
try furnishes employment to about
Is O0O men. supports fully &C. 900 per.
sons. pays freight 10 American rail.
roads. ami gives value to Thousands
OF acres Of land that would otherwise
be vaIueless. Yet ifa woman hugs
q yard Of imported silk and pays q
trifle mO,o than she would have paid
had she purchased q domestic pro-
duet Of EQUAL value. the Evening Poet
or s0mS qualify slert friend of foreign
merchants will raise u hue and cry
about the "rObber barOns Of Protec.
tiOn." -EcOnOmist.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-01
Selbysport.

Our farmers are happy on account
bf the good weather.
The funeral services Of John Frazee
# f., will he he'll at the Baptist
church on Frazee's Ridge the 81 Sun.
Ilay in May.
Prof. Samuel Hileman. of Hileman
Ridge. visited US the 25th.
/ DR.. B. A. Fitchner. Of Confluence,
Pa. WAS in town Sunday, the Goth.
ion professional business.
Mrs. Rose Frazee il putting out q
large crop of onions. She expects to
set out over three bushels Of plants.
Future improvements of our town
are booming. II. M. FrAzpp, bn.i.
ness manager of the YIugh Store Co.,
will build n booming factory in the
near future als0 u very large and
cOmm0diOus dwelling with all con.
venience connected with such dwell.
Iings. ...
Geo. W.. Frazee Is selling beautiful
building lots CHEAP. Mr.. +. will put
up fine house this fall.
J. 4. Groves has purchased a lot nf
Geo. w. Frazee and will build nice
dwelling soon.
| Geo. NJ. Stuck. of Penn Station.
Pa, is in our village who0ping up
Wis new building. Mr.. Stuck expects
ITO move here rs soon az his new
l'hOusr is completed.
Diamond Damn has his new house
about Completed.
Jasper Fike, Esq, has purchased Il
lot Of Jonas Frazee and will build
this fall.
Robt. Liston will build a new store
house this spring.
Jonas Frazee is going to build a
large ware house corner Morganlown
and FraZpe avenues.
d. J. Stuck is building a large
barn. He says it will be the finest
pierre of mechanism in the town.
There Is probability Of a new
church being built in the near future.
Messrs. J. w. Frazpe and Chas.
Camp have completed w. Scot,
Matthew's new barn.
The trustees OF the NJ. E. church
think the church incn,nptptH with.
out bell. 80 money has been raised
to purchase $40 pound bell aud
build a beifry. Work will soon be.
gin.
Jasper Frazae will build new
dwelling soon and quit paying rent
Our village is mioning slow hu,
sure. We are proud of all our new
huiIding>; there has not heen u chrall
building put UP yet-most new towns
put 10 mufe or Il ~ cheap houses.
Ii you want TO secure home huy
your building lots from Jonas Frazre
He will sell on three years. time
without interest or will exchange
lots for colts.
A. Knahb & Co are putting up 8
iargeibarn at heir Buffalo plant.
A. G. Mrpsp. of ONO. and Geo. NJ
Stuck. If Pennsylvania, visited the
Diamond Damn farm last week
They think Nj. Ddnn has the finest
lWn year Olti hull they ever Jaw.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-01

EVERY city can have clean streets
II 1t will. To this end II must ap'
propriate sufficient money to do the
work and see that it is honestly and
efficiently expended. While il i,
about this it should see that the peO.
pie do not make dump heaps of the
streets. It il a reckless waste al
money for the city to have to gather
up otIal which could easily be placed
In boxes or barrels ready 10 be re-
moved
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-01

THE Efforts of the Democracy to get
together and unite upon the Stuffed
Prophet a. its leader in '92 are very
amusing. The leaders of that party
view with alarm the unanimiiy OF
feeling which pervades the Republi.
can ranks and they cannot under.
stand the reasons which have given
new life to their enemy and made it
90 aggressive recently.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-01

thereby announce myself q candidate for
she ONCE Of sheriff for Garrett County, sub
isct to the decision of the Republican NOmi-
mating Convention, and solicit the endorse
ment Of my friends. -
GEORGE D. WHITE,
District No. 7.
Oaklsnd, Md, April Is, 1891.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
FRIDAY. MAY1. 1891.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Tho following rates for announcements
will be cha ged and must be paid prior to th1
fret insertion of the same:
States Attorney. IS; Sheriff. 81; County
Commissioners. $3.50; Judge OF Orphans
Court. a.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-01
FOR SHERIFF.

By request Of my friends I announce my
self ~ a candida'e Or Sheriff of Garrett cOun
~, subj ect IN the decision Of he Republican
nomina tinR convention.
JACOB STANLEY MEYERS,
District No. 2.
seiby sport. Nd. April Is. 1891.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-01

WECALL attention, this week. to
the announcements for the Shpriffalty
of John o. Michaels and Jacob s..
Meyers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-01

LADIES
Needing tonic, or children who want band.
ing up. should take
BROWNS IRON RlTTER4.
=. Il Il pleasant TO take, cures Malaria, lAAb
naMlion, Hiliouanaa and Nyoa CcmplaiIaA
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-01

Thereby announce myself can didate 4,
she ONCE Of SheriT for Garrett County .subjec
20 the decision OF the Republican nominating
convention.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-01

THR italian affair has drivelpd into
a state of "innOcuOus desuetude" 90
to speak.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-01
JOHN o. MICHAELs,
District No. 7.

Oakland, Md, April q. 1891.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-29

he galloped toward home. thinking how
his wife and little ones would be over
joyed at his return.
As he entered narrow strip Of tim
Der, through which the road ran for
about mile, the first light of the rising
moon began to make objects about in
distinctly visible. He had nearly
reached the open ground beyond when
suddenly at little turn in the road he
was confronted by man on horseback,
booted and spurred. masked and armed
"Your money or your life. " exclaimed
the man, pointing at Nyburg's head
something which that benighted trav-
eler thought to be pistol. Fork over
your stuff" be added in husky voice.
which Nyburg at once recognized as
Riddles.
Grasping the situation, he cried:
Don't shoot. don't shoot just wait a
minute"
He began to tumble in his pockets as
slough after his money. but he drew
out a notebook, fastened it open at a
blank page and scrubbed, as well as his
situation would permit, a few hasty
words.
Hurry up, there cried the I'm
rrcmptu highwayman
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CACTUS IRREGULARITIES.
IL Does as Plant Just What the Came
Does an ANIMAL.

~ l1Otb ne . A-ltut Just ftn1t the O4mel
Does ANIMAL.
The cactuses are very peculiar plants
AS peculiar structurally as they are
bizarre and grotcsque in outer appear
ance. They have spared no pains and
shrunk from no sacrifice in accommodate
ing themselves to their niche in net0re.
In the first place they have no true
leaves. What looks like leaves in GER
tain jointed cactuses are really fiattened
and extended stems II this seems at
firsthearing hard saying the analogy Of
the common stonecrops, where stem
and leaf are hardly distinguishable.
will help to make it little less incred-
ible. In other ways, too. the stonecrops
Tor sec ums as the gardeners call them)
throw much light upon the nature Of
the cactuses
All these rock-haunted or desert
plants naturally get very little water
except at long intervals after occasion
al showers Hence only those can sur
vive which form themselves. rs il were,
into living reservoirs to retain all the
moisture they once absorb. AS soon as
the rain falls in the arid haunts the
roots and rootlets eagerly drink 1t up in
q great hurry and store Il away in tho
soft and spongy cellular tissue Of which
the main part OF the plant is wholly
formed. For this purpose. both in
stonecrops and cactuses, the stems have
become fieshy and succulent. and being
also green and Ieaf-like, they rese mble
true leaves But they are covered ex-
ternally with thick skin. which resists
evaporation and keeps the moisture,
once collected, a. The plants disposal
for an unlimited period IN short the
cactus does as a plant just what camel
does as an animal. North American Re-
view.
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CHAPTER V.


For moment poor Arthur, who knew
nothing of boats, and had never been on
one before unless 1t was New York
ferry boat, stood irresolute and fright
ened without the slightest idea of what
had happened or what he ought 70 do.
The cry that he heard had not sounded
bit like Uncle Phins voice, and IL 1t
was his, what had become of him? He
was not on the boat, nor, so far as Ar
thur could discover, was he in the water.
Upon seeing the bridge oyeri ead the
boy readily comprehended that the
shock that had flung him to the floor
was caused by the boat drifting against
one of its great stone piers; but this did
not explain Uncle Phin's disappearance.
In his fear and distress OF mind he be-
gan TO call wildly; Uncle Phinl Oh
dear Uncle Phil. where are you?"
.'IIyar is. honey. came feeble voice
from the other end OF the boar, and Ar
thur sprang ioytully in that direction.
AS the boat had swung around on
striking the bridge pier, its after end
now pointed down stream, and Arthur
hdu Dctl NAt bVNf
back on the place where he was afraid
Uncle Phin had been left. Now. as he
reached the other end of the boat, no
saw the old mans white head and black
face, just on the surface of the water
but short distance from where he
stood. He seemed to be sitting astride
of some object, to which he chung des-
perately. Every now and then it would
sink. and poor Uncle Phin would disap-
pear completely, only to reappear mo-
ment later. sputtering, choking and
exhibiting every sign Of the utmost ter
ror.
For moment Arthur did not in the
least comprehend the situation, and
could not imagine what it was to which
Uncle Phin was clinging. When it sud
denly occurred to him that it was the
long steering sweep, the other end OF
which projected above his head up
over the roof Of the cabin, his
first impulse. and the one or
which he acted, was TO spring
to this inboard end. and throw his
weight upon it. with the idea of lifting
the old negro clear of the water. As the
steering sweep was very nicely bal
anced see. saw, and as Uncle Phin's body
in the water. weighed less than Arthur;
out of It, the boys effort was crowned
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fastened to the saddle horn with money
and notebook safe. Out of the CON
fused, irregular pencil scratchings he
deciphered the words ''waylaid.
"Sridge," Riddle" and the signature
he soon had together little company
of half a dozen men, armed with pistols,
shotguns and other nipple ments dan
gerous to life. one having merely big
club. They we're all well mounted.
and when they found nothing at the
bridge they came on up the road, where
they soon overlook Eyburg and his
prisoner. A few words OF explanation
were given. and then three Of them
conducted Riddle the remainder of the
way to the place used as county jail.
At the trial he pleaded guilty and
was given ten years in States prison to
mediate upon his escapade and to de-
wise a more skillful plan OF operation
for next time. The evidence brought
forth at the trial furnished the large
crowd in attendance with great deal
of merriment especially when Nyburg
told how frightened the robber was at
his jack-knife.
Many are the tales Of pioneer life
which the old settlers of that region
love TO recount. but none of them Is
oftener told or received with greater at
tention by the children than the anec-
dote of Henry Nyburg and "Robberv
Riddle. II. Z. MILLS.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-29

The Company is owner of unencumber-
ed Orange tiroves and Orange Lands in
South Florida, which are rapidly increas-
ing in value. Twelve shares of stock only
are issued for each acre of grove of one
hundred choice trees.
The American Loan and Trust Co. oil
Boston, having a cash capital of 81 200, 900
by Endorsement upon each certificate oi
stock iss ued, guarantees to pay per cent
annual dividends on the stock beginnin ;
Jan. /, 1891 ana continuing for six years,
payable semi annually at their office in
Boston. After the six years, stockholders
are to receive the full profits of the groves,
and increased dividends to ten, fifteen,
twenty, twenty-five, and perhaps thirty
per cent. per annum, may be expected,
with correspondingly increased value OF
the stock.
Stock will be sold in lots of one or more
shares, as desired, at its par value, $50.
The undersigned have examined the
business and methods of tie Boston
Orange Growers Co., are acquainted with
its officers and are ourselves investors in
the business.
Geo. b. Warren, State National Bank,
Boston, Henry B. Pierce, Secretary of
State, Doston, John Hopewell, Jr., Il. c.
Chase & Coz Boston, Fletcher Ladd, At
torney, Boston, w. S. Laid, ex-Justice Su
preme Court, Lancaster, y. II.
Certificates of stock, with guarantee as
above, will be forwarded upon receipt OF
bankable funds therefor.
NJ ID. BROOKS, General Agent,
A10 "a School ST., Boston, Mass.
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"All right" saia Fyburg; '1et me
bring you the money. Don't shootF
He dismounted and hastily slipped
the book inside the bag in which were
the bills and gold. then fastened the
bag by stout string to the saddle-horn.
He started toward the robber leading
his horse in such a way as to get him
alnost past the point in the road which
Riddle held. Then as soon as possible
he gave the horse a singing cut with
rawhide and lodged behind tree. on
dashed the horse at a furious rats
Bang, bang went Riddles firearm
The horse rushed on and Nyburg was
unhurt. II Riddle was armed only with
his old horse-pistol the other knew that
now he must be without loaded piece.
SO from his retreat behind the tree he
exclaimed: riddle, you are making an
awful big fool of yourself haven't
cent of money about me, and your pis-
toll is unloaded. You can't get either
my money or my life. know who you
are, and you might as we'll acknowledge
that l am right"
slow do you know who ! amp de-
manded the ruf1ian.
Il saw you at the station and know
your voice. Surrender or I'll blow your
brains out" Nyburg started toward
Riddle. pointing at him his large jack
knife, the blade Of which, glistening in
the dim moonlight. had much the APP
pearance of the barrel of a small re-
volver.
The robber quailed. Don't firel" he
cried. in undisguised terror -Pll give
up"
Get off your horse then and give me
your pistol" demanded the new master
of the situation. The order was prompt
ly obeyed.
Now" said Nyburg, taking the
bridle-rein of Riddles horse. you
march pretty straight to town"
1t was a comical procession which
little company of Nyburg's friends came
upon as they hurried along the Badger
creek road. A would-be robber or as
sassin, cowed and captured, marching
in front of his intended victim, who was
mounted on the real victims horse.
When Nyburg's nag galloped into the
harnyard at home, neighbor, just
across the way, came over to see what
was the trouble. He found the bag
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THE POWER OF LITTLE THINGS,

call to mind some little things.
That swell to mountains great;
The I'll, !" perhaps" and by and by"
Some day" also TOO late"
They have commanded weight and power.
Although so small they seem;
They are indeed, the hope deferred,
OF many golden dream
One needs more patience. will and strength
Their inroads to impede,
Than heroes on the field OF war,
The battle on 10 lead
They eat and rancor in the soul
They check the daily song;
They drink the Joy Of life till lips
Cry outs How longl how long"
The heart grows sad and sick and faint
The hair will whiten fast,
With waiting for the "by and by
That day so oft forecast
How many hopes hang breathlessly
Upon one little word;
And life or death will rest upon
hair-suspended sword
One little stitch dropped here or there,
The work is all undone;
And have you thought how small a cloud
Win hide the glor GUS sun?
Hannah NJ. Kohans, in Inter Ocean
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COAL.

All kinds OF coal for sale in quantities to
suit and all coal guaranteed first class.
wish to state that do not buy my coal of
the West Randolph Coal Co. Call and get
prices. l.. 4. SPARHAwK.
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HE LOST ms BALANCE; 70. r..ssD OVER
with complete success. though its RI
suit was not exactly what he had antici-
pated.
To be sure, as Arthur flung himself
upon one end of the long pole, the old
man astride the bit of plank fastened to
its other end was lifted into the air. 1t
was. however. so suddenly and unex-
pectedly that he lost his balance. top
pled over and again disappeared, head
foremost, beneath the water. At the
same time the boy, at the inner end OF
the see-saw. was bumped down on the
cabin roof. Then Uncle Phin's end
arain descended into the water. just in
time for the old man to grasp it as he
came to the surface.
With great difficulty he struggled into
his former position, and, turning a re-
proachful gaze on Arthur, said:
Don't you do it agin, honey. Use no
doubt you means all right, but anodder
fling like dat ar would drown de ole
man, shuah."
~ didn't mean to, Uncle Phin. In
deed | didn'tr' cried poor Arthur, in
ereat distress. II only meant to try
and help you and lift you from the
water
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FOR SALE.

One OF the finest farms in Central Yer
mont situated one and one-haf miles
from Bethel village ON stage road to
Woodstock and Rochester and known as
the Samuel Woodbury. farm (now occp-
pied by VIM NJ. Rogers.) Large, two
story house in good repair, with extra
large commOdious barn, built but few
years. Never failing water at house and
barn. Very desirable location on excel
lent road. II not disposed Of at private
sale the above farm together with stock
and farming tools win be sold at public
auction March 20. 1891. For particulars
apply to B. B. CHASE, W. Randolph
AZ or c. ID. CUSHING, Bethel.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-29

THE strange house was, where IL was.
and what had become of Uncle Phin, OF
whom he could see no sign
He almost expected to hear his Aunt
Nancy's harsh voice calling him. Then
the events of the preceding night camo
slowly back to him; and, with thrill OF
JOY, he remembered that he was far
from her dreaded presence and had
actually started on a journey toward his
own dear mothers beautiful home.
But he must get up and find out
where he was, and what had become OF
Brace Barlow and cncle Phin. At the
very moment he stepped from his straw
filed bunk. there came crash, and a
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-29
HORSES FOR SALE

- borses for sale cheap Tor cash or
A lol OF Iii nGI exchange for other property
credit u q, WI, m, IFS way. Weights from 1000
that VII Pas aces from to Is years. Two
70 lSOo l r,orss with foal. Enquire OF Har-
q arc , nli at Stock Farm, Gaysville,
nson AoUo'' 4w
III.
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" ROBBER RIDDLE.
a Story of Pioneer Life in Gem
trail Illinois.
written for This Paper.l

y HE early
settlement of
Central Illinois
a dispute arose
bet W o en- t W o
men over the
dividing lin e
between their
r e s p G C ii v Q
claims. One Of
t he parti g 5,
Henry Nyburg,
was a straight
forward, thor
oughly business
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-29

farmer, highly respected by all who
knew him; the other was lazy to wn
loafer who spent much time about liv-
cry stables where occasionally he made
horse trade. He was known as bud"
Riddle. Nyburg charged Riddle with
having moved cornsr stone so as to
change the ownership OF valuable
spring. This Riddle denied. and the
court ordered new survey, which gave
the spring and several acres OF land to
Nyburg. The stone had clearly been
moved, but they could not fasten the
deed upon Riddle, although no one in
the community doubted that he had
done IL
From this time he developed per-
son hatred for Nyburg which displayed
itself in the countless little annoyances
which vicious and spiteful neighbor
can infiict.
In few months railroad was pro-
jected through that county from Chi
cago.
The farmers collected together sever
al carloads OF live stock and produce
and sent them TO market under N.Y.
burg's charge.
They found a resdy sale, and in a
couple OF days the temporary com mis-
sion merchant returned with some
thing over FIVE thousand dollars.
The train should have reached his sta
ton at four in the afternoon, but sever
al delays hindered its arrival till after
seven.
The trainmen and usual loafers were
about the station as he stepped from
the train, and at the further end OF the
platform in the dim light he CHANGED to
catch sight OF a man whom he thought
to be "Bud" Riddle. The fellow at
once disappeared in the darkness and
IN understandable foreboding seized Ny
burg that all was not right If that
scamp has a gang of fellows out watch
Ing the road, 1t may go hard with me"
he said to himself, but II he tries any
game alone amt afraid of him."
The most OF Riddles schemes we're
ciumsily devised and awkwsrdly man
aged, but he had all the viciousness and
avarice Of an accomplished villain.
Nyburg tried to drown the PRESENT.
nent OF danger in the thought that fear
was useless and so, mounting horse
he had left at friends stable near by,