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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-09-09
OLD BURTON.
A Quaint Old Character and His
Queer Ways.


''Old Burton" the book-maker, oneof
the auaintest characters ever seen in
the betting ring of q race track, is
about to return to the turf. Several
wears ago ''Old Burton" as he was al
WAYS called. retired from the turf on ac-
count of i'll health, and has passed sew
eral years in the mountains of his na-
tive state. Having fully recovered his
health Burton proposes again to assume
the conspicuous position in the racing
world which he formerly occupied and
which nobo iy ever disputed.
MANY amusing stories are still told of
Burton. Nobody ever knew his other
name. He is q large man of fiorid COM
plexion, who always dressed in loud
suit of some white material. Standing
on his box in the betting ring he was
the most conspicuous figure there, and
would shout his odds against the fa-
vorite in voice which would startse
the horses at the post and in their stalls
| in the paddock. He always laid the
| highest price in the ring against a
horse and when ''out of line" with the
other books on the odds would never
scratch but would take a chance
against the public. The result of his
system was that when he lost he LOST
heavily, but when he won his winning
were enormous and easily made up hi
| losses. -
! One day at Long Branch tho DAYS
racing ended up with hurdle race.
| When the odds were posted Burton
marked up ten to one against Charlie
magne. a horse which the other books
made favorite at six to fire. OF course
the money was fairly thrown at Burton,
but he would not scratch his price and
took all that was offered. From ten to
one to even money thecrowd played
Charlemagne in Burtors book, and
when the horses went tothe post Bur-
ton stood to lose twenty-five thousand
| dollars if Charlemagne won.
| AS the horses caught the flag and
were off ''Old Burton" Jumped into his
betting stand and crolched down so
the boollies who knew his weakness
shouted out the positions of the horses
at the hurdle, entirely for the benefit
of the old man.
'Ch arlemagne at the irst hurdle by
length" he shouted, md down went
Burton into his box, m,mbling to him
self
"There you go-twenytwo thousand
dollars thrown away You Tennessee
fool. you don't know any more about
book-making than a chldr And then
he struck his head violently against the
side of the box.
"Charlemagne over he fifth hurdle
by ten tengths.' continued his accom-
modating friend.
Fool. idiot. dolt. Will you ever learn
anything? There you So-losing bar
rel of money without chance to
win," and again his head came in
violent contact with tn, side of the box.
"Charlemagne in the stretch by forty
lengthsr' his friend Shouted. BY this
time the old man was aazy. Between
banging his head against the side OF
the box and striking himself with his
fists, he was nearly tired out, when his
friend shouted out: "Chafemagne falls
over the last hurdle!"
Then the old man jumped out of his
box, ran with the fieetness Of a deer Il
the rail where the book-matsrs were
GOV, or,.eesot adj. :" = Svnorstes ,yf2sfy\g ~
is not the best boolS-malSer ON thtssrack
Who can pick losers better than me?
| Once a Week
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-09-09
SWELL LIFE IN HOTELS.


style at the Capitai.
The count of Paris and his suite,
about six people altogether, were worth
s275 day to Landlord Roessle, of the
Arlington hotel, Washington; President
Diaz $500, and the emperor of Brazil
was called on for the expenses of his
royal party to the tune of $3.50 per diem
while he tarried in regal state in the
Arlington's choicest apartments. An
other high roller who never asked in
advance what the charge would be was
the late President Barrios, of Guate-
mala. He gave the walters at the Ar
lington $40 gold pieces when he de-
parted, double eagle to the barber,
and, in fact, every retainer about the
premises got generous tip. who are
your best patrons?" asked Post re-
porter of an establishment that the
epicures of Washington haunt and to
which come statesmen, patrons of the
turf, actors, bankers men about town,
and, in short, everybody that knows
what good eating is, from every quarter
of the land.
''Congressmen are my best local pat
rons," he answered, "and by that in
clude both senators and representatives
Congressman Blank has a room, com
Portable but not spacious, on the third
floor, for which he pays me sl20 month
This is for the room alone, as my place
is strictly on the European plan. Wha'
does his food cost? Wait minute anc
TIL get his ticket for to-day's dinner.
Here it is-s3s0. A very modest meal
though it included pint of wine, but
no cigars. This man is a fair average o.
my guests and he spends not less thar
s. day for his meals, breakfasting and
dining here and lunching at the capitol
So for room and board he pays me not
less than s270 month Others go a
good deal higher than that, but on ar
average that's about the figure. o.
course good many Of my patrons Civ,
suppers or dinners quite often to {
party of friends, which is that much il
addition to their individual accounts
Very often one of my guests, member
of congress from the Empire state
gives me his entire months pay, abou
SALT, in liquidation of his bill for thirt,
days. l have another stateman for
boarder who does not grumble at $40
week for two medium-sized rooms. Blu
my star guest is from the extreme wes
and he shells out sl2 day for his quar-
tiers, whether he stays one day or 81.
months"
There is scarcely a hotel in tn
country that gets the price of the hes
houses here" said Washington land
lord. 81 don't want cheap people AM
go on the theory that it is better to hav
a few in the house paying good, stit
rates than multitude who want tn
very lowest figures. In consequence
always do a frst-class business, and las
winter turned off dozens of people ever
day. It's great mistake on the par
of a proprietor to take lot of people a
a cut rate just to fill up his house, 70
by and by when good paying customer
come along he can't turn out the chea
crowd that he has on hand, and so h
can never recoup. "-Washington Pos
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-09-09

piazza watching her son. lie was noted
the country over for his tender care of
his widowed mothcr. as we'll as for
his success as a farmer. Tie had all the
newest improvements in implements
and architecture for his land and build
ings. Only the old homestead remained
the same. with the addition of bay win
dowS and pias2a.i TO its rather too plain
exterior.
THANK you, Philip, it must look it's
best for the summer boarders," Mrs.
Morr. son replied, smiling. Philip
trowncd and turned away. He strobe off
down the road to speak to one of the men.
A quarter of mile away was lovely
spot with trees >nd wild flowers every
where. Here Philip had planned to
build new home some day-the home
stead must be for his mother. Aunt
Jane. and his younger brother. now
away at college, But here was to be a
modern cottage to suit ilttty's tastes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-09-09
THE RAVINE'S SECRET.
How Misunderstanding Was
Easily Cleared Away.

A T II A y | L. l.
NJ q II r. Is q y
5 W II n & h j S
scythe with a
w i'll. Fac h
stroke seemed
timed. The fact
was it moved to
his thoughts.
I ne y o u n &
farmer was not
given to d ay-
q I G a IN s, Dut
n ow "a d a v S
everything was
changed. Il o.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-09-09
DefenseIess Man.

The mans wife was a terror from
Terror Incognita and everybody knew
it. One day friend was talking.
"How in thunder" he said, did YOU
ever happen to marry such woman?"
The man looked about cautiously Il
iedn't," he whispered. 'She done it
herself Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-09-09

Farmer Sassafras-What are you put
ting barb wire fence around your farm
for? Isn't it awful expensive?
Farmer Meddergrass-Yes, the fence
costs heap o money, but the hired
men don't fool away any time sittin' on
it.-Brooklyn Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-09-09

Cawker-What is this pair of specta-
eles worth?
Jeweler-Three dollars.
Cawker-Can't you knock off half be-
cause I'm blind in one eye?-Judge
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-01

Most OF the Methodist churches OF the city
last night observed the beautiful custom OF
yatchinr the departure of the old ear and
the n vent %. the new At Trinity. however
the order OF services was somewhat chsn|eu
On account of the number OF SICK ana Sgeu
per- rs IN the cOngr CATION an earlier meet
ing was held closing before lO o'clock. ~
Peters0n preached q short sermon from first
samuel. seventh chapter. twelfth verse an
taking as his subject the stone OF health A
iew short talks. singing ana prayer Hllou q"
the balance 4 tue time.
At Centenary regular watcn-ulght services
and a lOvo-feast was held. the elements ureau
and water eing passed among the cougIa-
ton The meeting commenced at I'D o clo, x
and was be q IN the basement of the church
A arre number were in attendance ana tno
services were very interesting.
At Iaurel-street Methodist Episcopal
church q large congregation met with he',
DR.. Judkins 10 watch the old year out and
the new year in. The service OF song anu
PRAYER was OF an interesting character
The services at broad--treet were also
held in tie basement which was hueQ
10 it's capacity Rev lr Whitehead assisted
DR.. Tudor aud the meeting was hi ,hiy inter
estng throughout. Commencing at ocloc
with O song service it ended a lew minutes
past midnight Dr. Tudor preached a anoro
sermon on the cities OF refuge, taking ms text
from Numbers g.. H. "a aud IT,. after which
heroceived nine members in the church. sew
eral being new converts The communion
was admin tered 20 "a large number. Mrs.
Tudor presided at the organ and with Dr.
Tudor salg two spec al New ear HYMNS IN
VIII ella the congregation heartily Ioined % tho
chOruses. The meeting Will long be remem-
bered ia Broad street az one OF peculiar inter-
est and pleasure. interesting services were
held &c several other churches.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-01

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. 3l.-Mcst OF the
newspaper correspondents 10 tins clty are ol
opini that Senator Sanders. OF Montana, IS
an original someb d.. one Of the new men
il deeply impre. ed " Oh the Montana man
originality. Il seems that the recent
arrival was DESTROYS Of interviewing
the Senator and meeting INN nj
tho Capitol notified him that he expected
talk on the irrigation OF arid lands Now.
Colonel Sanders D. q very pleasant man 10
know when you know him. tut i happened
that the correspondent and he had never met
before
80 you want to interview mo Z" said the
Senator
Tie would-be interviewer nodded.
Would have any objection to letting
me know VINO you lro ~ Querled the cOlOnel.
Here is my card
d" hank you but even that doesn't give me
the information am looking for. Where were
you horn " hO was your father OF who WAS
your mother III either ot them ever 10 any
thing calcu ated to earn the app au-e OF men
Did you receive all the enelts when
are supposed % spring from a common
school education or was knowledge
pumped into you from academic ana
collegiate sources Are you bu- hi
mentally and DO you know how t.
transfer your impressions o paper ave
you accomplished anything which would
p
renOwn
The scribe was dazed
II ash you these things" continued the
colonel. because am yer much IN earnest.
Why should be interviewed Ivy man OF
whose ability or lack OF ability I know moth
ing / might talk % you most entertain
ingly. might cOnveTsauonaAy outsh ne
historic chatterers and promugate
ideas on which fortunes aud nations mi-ht
be upr-ared. bat ail this would avail me
nothing j YOU w-re-eXcu-e the term-a
chump I should appelr Ike TO J. BUTT you
are braiuy and keen w.tted and able to write
it wouldn't make much d erence what |
said. could be as dull and as pro-y rs SEN
ator-no ] won { mention ms name-and you
would be able 20 so sketch my conversation
that the world would admire and cay. What
a statesman
"t doesn't make much difference what the
man who Is being interviewed SAYS the main
point IS the interviewer That's why J insist
on knowing o new paper man before talk to
him tor publication"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-01

One of the most striking TEXTURES in the
history of the material interests of the South
in the course Of 1891 was the marked develop
ment Of its foreign trade, there being an in
crease in value OF about s2s. 1869 for eleven
months The exports OF twenty-four South
ern ports for the eleven IN nths ending No
vember 30. 1891 IS estimated by the Manu-
facturers Record to have amounted TO $3.50
557 $40. as against SOS, 2y3.2l3 for the cor
responding period Of 1890.
The difference in the volume of exports for
the two years is in a measure accounted for by
the enormous cot. on crop that was produced
last season. an important proportion of which
was shipped abroad directly from Southern
ports New Orleans. Char eston, Galveston
and Newport News all exhibit large increase
in the volume of their exports. the increase in
the instance of Newport News being as much
as $500. $50.
The enlargement OF the volume of imports
from Southern ports las not been due en-
tirely to cotton. The increase IL the grain
exports has been almost as notable, O largo
part If tins grain coming from the West
This has been the principal cause of tho in
easeof the exports from Newport News. In
one week OF December seven steamers carried
out 2i5.SlS bushels of wheat and $4,000
bushels OF oats. At the same time it is stated
that there were 100000 bushels Of wheat in
the Misunderstanding shipment. 110,0 900 bushels
in cars on the tracks awaiting unloading. aud
600 900 bushels in transit by rail for shipment
from Newport News.
II is highly gratifying to all who are in
terestel in the prosperity of Virginia to find
that the last repor, Of the superintendent Of
the Newport News elevator shows. that the
receipts Of grain there up to December 9th
were 5,l7. 900 bushels. OF corn there were
t0OOJ0 bushels wheat. 2.Si0.Oo0, and of
oats. |. SO 900. There are now l.0JO loaded
cars on the line and several thousand more
for business IN sight The outlook for next
year is an increase of 30 per cent. over the
business OF this year
Ihe eXt orts from Southern ports during
the month IF November were the largest IN
the history Of the Sonth. aegregating in
value S53.3i5, 729. very nearly one-half of the
total exports Of the United States during the
same length of time. The exports oil Rich
mond for November were 81 $50, $50 in value.
and Of Norfolk and Portsmouth. $3.4n.725.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-01

The Social German Club celebrated the
birth Of the >ew ear with one OF the largest
and most brilliant germans which 10 has ever
given BeyideIe li.Il was ahlazo with light.
and q the strains of lovely music the gay feet
responded IN tile pretty dance.
The gown OF the ladies' We're unusually at
ira tive. many of them having been ordered
especially for tie OCCASION.
The german was led iv Nh. Sam Beudhem
AMI Miss Fora lOven-tein. and a number Of
new and unique figures were danced.
The de utaute OF the evening was Miss
Sadie Block.
Among those present were the following:
Mr. and Mrs sam. Lit. 8r and RS
Alexander Myer Mr. and Mrs. Alex
Eyeus0n Mr. aud Mrs Henry Wal.erste.u.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Nallerstein. Misses May
Ahcae.bacher. Sadie Block, tlorine Green
wald. Miriam Greenwali Katie Nick
eibacher. Birdie Goldsmith, Miriam Levy.
Dannie Stern. Gusse Well. Blanche
Binswanger Nellie kracker. Flora Low
enstein, Hattie LOyensteIn Minnie Gunst
Bette Caron. Carrie Straus. Sara HutLler.
lila hracker and Fannie Mallerstein. Messrs
Monroe Levy, Lee Straus. Danny Whitlock,
Simon WhitlocK. larry and Moses Bins
wanger. Leroy Middledorler. Henry Enrel.
Seymour Sycle. Alfred kracker. AJram
Suraus. Nor Is Cams. jacob Meyer. Meyer
Sy le. Sigmund lutzler. Ike Levy, isl Tor
Streus. Morris Myers. Barring and Harry
lleman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-01

TIE TINS this morning. on the opening OK
the year 1892. presents its readers full. COM
plete and succinct compendium of the his
tory Of Richmond during the past year. its
growth in commercial prosperity In all
branches Of trade. and the outlook for the
year upon which we are now enter
ing II will be seen that during
1901 the oitys progress has been en-
tirely satisfactory and healthy. Capital
has increased. there has been decided
advance in manufacturing industries and IN
our jobbing and retail trades. and the city
has taken substantial strides forward since
our statement o. the condition Of business
twelve months ago. Our municipal affairs
and government have also been IN all re
.pects everything that could be desired. and
in closing the books at the end Of the year
every department OF the city IS shown to DO
IN excellent trim.
The outlook or the future is equally salts
factory. CUR merchants are hopeful and con-
fdent our financial condition is trst-class.
and. "a the crops throughout the country have
been exceptionally good. there IS every indi-
thL4Du u -ARutF DtiA- cav H'A N.~N-~
cellent In fact, we have every reason to an
tcipate one Of tho best years known to our
history
As to the State at large there is also every
reason for congratulalon. With the debt
that terrible incu Us upon the credit
welfare and honor of ito State-settled. there
is nothing to prevent the old Commonwealth
from taking on new lease Of life entering
upon new era Of prosperity and forging
ahead steadily and rapidly.
Congratulating our readers in both city and
State therefore. upon the god things 1891
has brought us. and upon the happy aus
pieces under which 1872 is entered upon we
wish them one and all happy and prosper
Gus New y ear.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-01
inc. Bright music was rendered

evening. Bright music WIS rendered.
in nns style by the Gesangverein. under .no
leadership Of Proless,r lde,. \ most lau pi.
able farce in one at. entitled "Monsleur her
cules, was performed N excellent IIdhmny,l
der Frnstine Miss Lizzie Euker Mouse
Fw r. Hageman. G sar (''Mops Hercules So ,,
Moeker Hanne. servant. Miss Z. Thilow.
Next came a talbeau and prologue repre- .h
senting the departure Of the old year ana the
oyrivaf Of the new year. Mr. O. -chne der
represented re- rs tie old year while Mrs LOUIS
Fuker impersonated the new year, tresideen a
q G.. spilling presented ia IA speech tothe &c 70
saugverein the addition e. Sanger Hal Wn'on
had been erected under the super sislon w
the following committee n. y 0iiiirI. 80, o,-d
Kline NJ Briel William r. rimmermann anu
II Schmidt. Supper was served % the ola year
pa sed away. and the young folks danceu
until the break of day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-01

II is interesting TO note how many of the
numerous schemes looking TO the production
Of iron. which were formulated at the time
when tie lato boom was at It's height have
been carried into actual operation. 1t was
said during the course OF the town building
excitement that the pro ection Of a new fur
mace was al that was needed 10 give shape
AMI substance to any plan for the establish
ment of new town. Many Of these furnaces
never got beyond the paper on which they
were designed. but a number have been really
erected
In spite Of tho depression which WAS pre-
vailiug, there was considerable activity IN
Virginia in 1891 in the construction OF new
iron-making plants 10 is estimated that dur
ing the year which has Just closed. about a
dozen new stacks have either been completed
OF have been in the process, OF completion,
which when put in full operation, WILL add
about 10 .OJO tons to the producing capacity Of
the State.
o. these now stacks four are the property
Of Philadelphia capita lists. one being situated
at Iuene Vista. another at Graham another
At Max Meadows. and another still at Salem,
al lying directly on the lines OF the Norfolk
and Western railroad. in which their owners
are more or less interested These four new
furnace, have been in blast for e,eral months.
A fifth furnace is situated at Bristol, and this
is also completed
The remaining establishments are now
in the process Of building, and include
large coke stack az Radford. two
furnaces belonging to the Appa-
lachian Steel and Iron Company at Big
Stone Gap. large furnace at lulaski belong
ing to the Pulaski Development Company,
and also a roling-mil, a furnace at Coyington
which is being constructed by an Ohio COM
pany. a stack at Iron cate the propertyo Of the
Allegheny Iron Company and rolling-mill
operated 10y a Richmond company.
A roling-mil is also being erected at Max
Meadows and another at Salem. An extern
sive open hearth steel plant is being built at
Buena Vista. and large merchant mill at
Shenandoah WolLeQuipped mills have also
been erected at Richlands on the Clinch Val
ley extension Of the Norfolk and Western
railr DAD. Roanoke and Glasgow
It will he seen from this brief enumera-
ton that many Of the promises of 1890 have
in the course of 1891, been fulfilled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-01

The y. VI. G.. 4. Reception.

The arrangements for the reception to the
vOul- men Of this city 40 the Young Mems
Christian Association have all been completed
and the entertainment will no doubt be
great sue -ss. The reception will be he'd
from to 10 j.. NJ. From TO s 80 L. NJ. a
string band will be playing in
the parlOr and inc selection Of
art exhibits VIII be presented in
the library. Ats3OP. w. concert will be
gwen 80 the large bali by the Rutgers College
Giee Club. There viii be no charge of adj
mission. for the services Of the elm have been
secured by tie hberality of the individual
members of the board OF directors Those
who are desir us to attend the concert can se-
cure adm ssion tickets al the Office during the
reception.
The Glee Club. which has been heard here
before on several occasions consists Of the
following members. J.. NJ Brett. president.
O.. W. Van zee business manager First
tenor. II. Is. Roberts. H. NJ. Brett. A. If.
Sm0ck ;. NJ. Jones. second tenor Loren
Bugdon =. W. Geyer. D Manning Roberts.
first bass a. III. Schlieder. W. G.. Sherwood.
II. y. NJ. Dennis second bass. G.. w. Van
lee. A. w. YOten. j. ii. Decker Loren
Bragdon. leader J.. G. Van Dyck. pianist
The following attractive programme has
been arranged for tAe concert
Part l.-Olee "MAen 4 first came 20 Rut-
gers" rutgers Songs Cleo Maid OF Phil
ipopol.s' College ougse 500 and Chorus
Little Maggie Na. ee' lragdone Glee
"Most Destructive Darkey" ,Stultze Violin
Solo. Selected. Mr.. Geycr Chorus Barn
yar1' College songs Tenor Solo l~e-
leciedl Mr. Smock. SOLO. Duet and Chorus
Romeo and juliet Shakespeare. Mes-rs
Bragdon aud Van Les Glee "Mynheer Y an
Dunck" Bishop.
Part U.-CAorus Midnight Patrol" Gre
try: solo selected. llr Bragdon: Glee.
"Che-tnuts' lkutger Songs Chorus. "Sna-
nee RIVER q ule Songs. Violin Solo select
ed. Sir. Geyer. Medley new. Whistling
Solo selected Ar. Sherw od q. "St.
Svithns Chime" b.. Hes lT.sA" lBrsgdon
GOOD Night lGio-za
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-01

The school-ro0m Of the Second Presbyte-
rian church was prettly decorated last even
inc. at which time there WAS Christmas en-
trrtanment in one end q miniature stage
was erected over the stage In q semicircle
was the inscription. King birthday Tn
der this hung a large golden crown. beneath
which the little folks rected. First there uGs
a dialogue Santa laus Dutwtted' which
was presented by Mann James, Mellford lo-
raine. Louise Grigg Helen Parish, Ellie
Holmes aud John Blunt.
The opening address was made by Master
Fred COIN AMI he was followed by Willie
and Stewart Christian. Barksdae and Helen
Lathrap. Charles liler. Brooke Jones. Az
letta Crump Milleen and jamie Scott, John
and Lizzie Alosby Ellen d. Barclay. Lola
Jones Skeleton tggleston and others. After
these exercises were over cream, cake AMI
Santa Claus boxes were served.