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The Republican., 1892-01-01
TREE ToADs IN NEW YORK.
Dealer In Tree TOads and Parrots Tell
Some Interesting Things.

A Dealer In Tree Toads and Parrots Tolls
Some Interesting Things.
There are good many bird stores
about this big town where not only
birds but other curiosities are on sale.
How about parrots?" l asked
The demand is increasing at this
season."
"How sop
II do not know. 1t ALWAYS does. A
good parrot Is considered company for
many people these long winter even
ings. Some of our birds are good talk
srs."
What do you mean by good takers?
how many words or phrases are at the
command of clever parrot?"
Some of the best of them can speak
as many as fifteen or twenty words.
They can say they are hungry, thirsty,
cold, good day, ia ia and all that But
you must remember the most euioyable
feature of the bird is its grotesaue
mimicry. utterly incapable of being ex-
planned. A fine parrot will go Cd imi-
tating to the end of its days. In few
years it will be able to repeat an aston
ishing amount of chatf. If you regard
this as talking, why their vocabulary
is unlimited"
you sell frogs and tree toads, too?"
"Yes, sir.
"Well, those are funny creatures to
have in big town"
90 no."
'Why not?"
swell, are the frogs used for aquar-
iums?"
II suppose SC"
"And the tree toads = what do you
thinlS?"
II give up"
Are in big demand by young doctors
and chemists who are anxious to learn
something of the circulation of the
blood. The tree toad has legs that are
almost transparent The young doctor
takes the leg, spreads it out under a
microscope. and can see the blood cor
puscles chasing each other here and
there in the veins of the leg of the toad.
We sell hundreds of tree toads for this
purpose every month. Come around
some time and II borrow microscope
and We'll try it ourselves" IN. Y.
NOrld
The Republican., 1892-01-01

toothsome dainty. something hard and
metallic resisted my efforts. "What
--on-earth is in the middle of this pud-
Iding?p
With vigorous attacks of spoon and
fork, urged on by the wondering Gu
riosity of us all, out brought present.
ly small tin case from the heart of
the plum pudding. 1t was tied round
with narrow red ribbon, which was
fastened in a dozen places by great
blobs of sealing wax, impressed with
the full Upcher coat of arms
20, Harry, what can it be?"
."By jove! here is a surprise!" eho-
rused Thorold and Maude in astoa a,sh-
ment, rising and looking eagerly.
''Here! hi! Get me something to
open this, quickr" l hurriedly ordered
in the native vernacular of my butler.
Anything! from a hammer to a
hatchet." (For wild idea had darted
across my blain.) 1t was done. In thirty
seconds the tin case was open, and
with fingers fairly tingling with anx-
iety and delight drew forth roll of
cotton wool and tissue paper and un-
The Republican., 1892-01-01

"Oysters are fatter this year than
ever saw them before, said restau-
rant oyster opener. II don't know
why, but usually the fatter an oyster
is the poorer the flavor. This is because
the fat oyster has generally been out of
the water too long and has been fed.
That is not wholly the reason this year.
They are fatter, any how. An oyster is
best on the half she'll about twenty
four 70 forty-eigbt hours after he is out
of salt water. Eaten before that time
they are apt to give cramps. Yes, the
male oyster is the best but we don't
come across a ;uale more than an aver.
age of once In fifty times"-N Y.
Herald
The Republican., 1892-01-01
DEADLY NITRo-GLYcERlNE.

The Awful Effects of the Dangerous Ex-
plosive When Carelessly Handled.
IA nitro-glycerine headache will
make a man about as uncomfortable
lnder his hat as anything l know
IT," said an oil-producer from Bradford,
Pa, recently to group of men who
we're discussing the late sensational at
sempt upon the life of Russell Sage.
"A single Whit from the can of the
explosive will make man imagine he
is just getting over the effects of a
night with the boys Nitro-glycerine,
as you may know, is utilized very ex-
tensively in the oil country for shooting
oil wells. Hundreds of tons of the ex.
plosives are used every year, and the
men who manufacture it and torpedo
wells would make small army if they
were all turned loose in Central park.
The business they follow, too, is about
as dangerous as the military business
in war time, for not year passes that
q dozen or more shooters, as the men
who torpedo the wells are called, do not
get blown up. Nitro-glycerine goes off
at very slight shock, or at a contact
with fire, and in the oil country a man
who handles glycerine is looked upon
as an unfortunate being with one foot
in the grave. The chances are ten to
one that if he sticks to the business long
enough he will be blown up
A nitro-glycerine headache is caused
by the smell of the nitric and sulphuric
acids which are used in making the ex-
plosive. Sweet glycerine oil, as every
one knows, is very harmless liquid,
but when subjected to the action of the
two acids named, the resulting milk
like fluid is the most deadly explosive
agent known. Men who make nitro
glycerine are at first subjected to these
terrible headaches, but after few days
in the factory they become acclimated
to the smell, if such an expression be
permissible. But if they knock off
work for day or two they are com.
PEELED to undergo the acclimatiziug in.
fuence again.
"a single drop of nitro-glycerine ex-
ploded upon an anvil with sledge.
hammer would probably blow the ham.
ncT 1Ccb III Vic knew OF u
blacksmith who was repairing a nitro.
glyccrine wagon in the oil country one
day when there was loud explosion
and the wagon was literally taken a
apart and scattered about his shop A
few drops of glycerine had leaked from
the cans and lodged in the framework
Of the wagon. Strange to relate, the
blacksmith escaped injury, but he at
once hung up in his window little
,ard upon which was written in sledge-
hammer hand: No nitro-glycerine
wagons need apply
''Oue day in the Titusville oil field a
oitro-glycerine manufacturer was stand.
.ng in front of hotel absent-mindedae,
Kicking the flagstone walk, when there
was a report about as large as the
swapping of a cap. The man flew up in
the air about a foot and let out a veil
that was heard block away. When
he got back on terra firma again and
looked at his foot the shoe was torn all
to pieces. In working about his gly.
cerine manufactory he had evidently
saturated his shoe with few drops OF
the explosive. which were set off by
the stamping of his oot IN. Y. World.
The Republican., 1892-01-01
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-"Have you heard the S-year-olc
German boy violinist?" 20. yes; twelve
years ago, in Berlin. Musical Courier
She -'Will you instruct youl
daughter in the different languages:
Great Man-''No; one tongue is suffi
cient for woman. Fun.
-Forgetful = Guest =" Waiter, you
forget yourself" Waiter (grumpily)-
'Well, that is because you never re-
member me. IN. Y. Herald.
II wonder why he didn't kiss me
when / accepted him?" perhaps he
thought the occasion demanded some
thing unusual from him" - Funny
Folks.
1t is said that in Philadelphia, when
comedian gets off good thing, the
curtain often drops" before the audi
ence does. .-Yonkers Statesman.
-Gallatin has a man so mean that he
stole an overcoat belonging to a
preacher. In the next world he will
wear no overcoat. kansas City Times.
An electric" oyster stew is being
advertised They give you shocking
stew at many places which make no
boast of electricity. Post.
"A man in Kansas City lighted a
cigar, commenced smoking it, and then
shot himself. The brand of the cigar
is not stated. Indianapolis News.
-"Woman's voice is best adapted to
the telephone, they say" $50 l have
heard. She seems to find plenty of
other uses for it, though. ."-Indianapo-
lis Journal
Papa, why does the drum major
Of band wear that big thing on his
head?" because the natural size of
his head is not equal to the occasion,
my son. Baltimore American.
-Punsby-"The vital flavor Of wit is
its entire unexpectedness Now
Criticus-'Then, by that test, what a
wit you must have, for am sure no.
body expects it baltimore Ameri-
can.
-"You seemed to be holding a long
talk with Timmins this afternoon. What
was the burden of you conversational
II don't remember now. l know it
was a burden, though. indianapolis
Journal
The ACTRESSES Diamonds Reporter
did you sell the jewels of the late
Miss Footlytes, which she bequeathed
for the founding of a hospital" Ex-
scutor YES" Reporter-''Might ask
how much was realized?" Executor
Certainly. 1t was 81 BIN. Y. Sun.
Its a great invention" said the
business man as he watched his stem
ographer sitting at the phonograph; "a
great invention. That woman has sat
there and listened for ten minutes and
never said a word. Washington Star.
-Timmins-"What boor Vicar is. l
10 detest man who insists on asking
about ones clothes" Simmons-"B
asking you where you got that new
overcoat?" Timmins-"No He asked
me how got it. indianapolis Journal
-Mitts-"l hear you had cake-walk
1T your house last night; why didn't you
invite me9" Fitts-''It was strictly
private affair; you see ate some of my
wife's cake before going to bed, and
walked all night with the collie. Bling
hamtcn Republican.
The Republican., 1892-01-01

been a sort of daughter to me, and
am growing old and lonely. I'm not
going to leave her out in the cold
(smack), so either you give up this fool
ishness of yours, or give you up
There!"
A final smack, which made me long
to shout: Cut me off with a shilling, if
You like, but stop doing that"
Silently risi ng, said, gravely:
"There is no choice possible for me;
! cannot in honor give up my promised
wife to please you, and l would thou
sand times refuse if even could. Mar
garet is a good girl, and l will bear
her no grudge if you make her your
heiress."
"You are fool-a fool, Harry"
shrieked my aunt 81 won't! I'll leave
it all to Dicky Colson, your cousin.
He'll jump at Maggie, though she, poor
goose, would have given her eyes for
you"
"Good-by, Aunt Agg,' interrupted,
firmly and gravely. God bless you,"
and | marched straight out of the room
re treating with all the honors of war.
Even as | closed the door scornful
grunt or two annoyed my ears. with
the bitter taunt; "Ho! So we are on our
high horse; but just wait six months,
my fine young man, and see if you don't
come to your senses" Six months later
was married and on my way out to
India, having got an appointment on
the staff of a friendly general whose
galloper had been in our last cam
paign. And mere ends fyette the first.
as the old poets used to say.
The Republican., 1892-01-01
FIRESIDE FRAGMENTS.

-Stewed Pears: Peel, quarter and
remove the core from ripe fall pears;
make a rich sirup, drop the fruit in.
cook until clear and tender.-Farm ane
Fireside.
Every Day Dark Cake: One-half cup
full each of sugar. molasses and milk,
small one-half cupful of butter, one
egg, one cupful of chopped raisins, one
teaspoonful of soda, spice of all kinds,
and flour enough to make stiff batter.
Bake in deep tin, having a slow fire.
Good Housekeeping.
Coffee Rolls: Work into a quart
of bread dough a rounded tablespoon
fui of butter and half teacup of white
sugar; add some dried currants (well
washed and dried in the oven), sift
some -four and sugar over them, work
into the dough thoroughly, make into
small, long rolls, dip them into melted
butter, place in the pan, let it rise
short time and bake.-Boston Budget
Turkey Dressing. Rub to crumbs
loaf of stale bread from which the
crust has been pared or removed. Sea-
son sharply with salt and pepper, and
moisten until sufficiently rich with
melted butter This will make light,
dry, digestible stuffing acceptable to
majority of tastes. but oysters, celery,
sage, thyme, basil or other flavoring,
can be added with the salt and pepper,
II desired. Boston Globe.
-Braised Beef. flake piece of rump
steak an inch thick and fry slightly in
butter on both sides; and enough hot
stock to just cover the steak; season
with pepper, salt and sprinkle of
herb add also a carrot and sliced
onion; let it simmer slowly an hour
and half or two hours; put piece of
butter and some flour in another sauce
pan and add the gravy in which the
steak was stewed and little tomato
catsup; lay the steak in a platter, ar
ranging the carrot neatly around it. then
pour over it the hot sauce-Boston
Globe.
"A sandbag is one of the most useful
OF household articles. Its virtues are
equal If not superior to the hot water
bag, and the cost is considerabl bly, less.
The sand should be fine and clean, and
should be thoroughly dried out before
being "bagged." 1t is better to cover
the flannel bag which holds the sand
with a cotton one, as this prevents the
sand from sitting out bag not larger
than ten inches square is an available
size. Mothers whose children are sub
ject to the earache will find these bags
invaluable; they hold the heat a long
time and their composition is such that
they are easily adjustable to the affected
parts.
"A Good Plum Pudding: One and
one-half pound raisins, one and three
quarters Of a pound of currants, one
pound of figs, two pounds moist sugar,
two pounds OF bread bs, sixteen
eggs, two pounds finely chopped suet,
six ounces mixed candied peel, one
ounce ground nutmeg, one ounce ground
cinnamon, one-half ounce bitter al
monds, one-half pint molasses. Mix all
the dry ingredients together and moist
en- with the eggs; when all well mixed,
flour strong pudding bag; put in pud-
ding, tie well and boil eight hours A
nice sauce is to take one cupful of sweet
cream, whites of three eggs and three
tablespoonfuls of powdered sugrr.
When the cream is chilled, whip and
put in cool place, beat the whites stiff
and add sugar and cream. Any flavor
ing may be used. Ladies Home Journal.
The Republican., 1892-01-01

wrapped-the diamond necklace! Yes,
l was right There it lay, first in my
hands, then cleaning round Maude's
dear throat in all it's old brilliancy.
II am, as said, the happiest woman
in India tonight" she cried, half laugh
ing, half crying, as clasped it on, and
stood back to look at her in admiring
pride, while Thorold kept repeating:
capital! first-rate! It's as good as
play, and better"
We were recalled from our raptures
by small voice, scornful of such vani.
ties, that piped: "Pd like some plum
puddin. MAY Crommeli on, in Queen.
The Republican., 1892-01-01

The silver head and the head OF gold;
The youth AMI the aged seer.
"My son." said the old mans trembling voice,
''Step out of my path, pray,
The gate swings quickly. and must pass
Kro II be too late. My task ahs
Was begun but yesterday.
"I was young when entered the gate.
And hone IN my breast ran high.
There was much TO do; but time seemed
long,
My heart beat glad with its New Years
song.
And tho swift days hurried by.
81 was yonng, nor needed how quickly time
On It's goldon plnions flew.
For oarih was sweet with It's flowers In
bloom
Iwept with May and laughed with June.
Nor thought Of the much 10 do
"fianguishcd under tho summer skies;
In autumn my task begun.
Too lnto 20 lniah' Too late, Too laiei
tOr Hec have reached the years white gate
And the work Of my hands undono
~ have lived my youth My knowledge
gained
As tho summer days went by
u OF priceless worth 10 the sons of earth;
have many plan for the good OF man"
And NO." said the youth. have l."
"iIut one may enter the yoar's White gate.
Ny son there In much 10 do
knowledge II powerful 10 comb SIM"
Tho bells rang out. the white gate swung In,
And the agile youth passed through.
-Itose Hartwick Thorpe. In Detroit Free
Press.
The Republican., 1892-01-01
HOLIDAY ITEMS.


Couldn't Stand It.-''How was that
football player SO badly injured?" "He
went Christmas shopping with his ais
ter. IN. Y. Sun.
Heard Accidentally. y.--Clara-"What
did you find in your stockings, dear,
Christmas morning?' Bertha-"My.
self, shortly after got up"
Under the Mistletoe.-
If she'd been his sister,
He'd never have kissed her;
But she was his cousin,
And he gave her dozen.
-Somerville Journal
Now is the time when the thrifty
maiden carefully stores away the
Christmas cards which she has just re-
ceived, so that she may distribute them
among her friends next season.
-Roxh am-'Whatd did you give your
wife for Christmas?" Hardfint-"I
give her half dollar and told her to go
and have that tooth pulled that's been
hurting her the last six months"
-"Gracious!" said paterfamilias, as
the bills for the Christmas presents
purchased by his wife and daughters
came in, unless can pawn some Of
the gifts they have received we'll have
to live on salt pork for month";
Boston Times
She (reproachfully)-'T didn't ge.
a Christmas present." He (gallantly)
Probably Santa Claus was unable to
see anything as diminutive as your
stocking" And he basked in the radi-
ance of her smile during the remainder
of the evening.-N. Y. Herald.
After Christmas
Little boy blue
Quit blowing that horn;
You've kept 1t s-going
From night unto morn.
You are making me crazy ..
With racket and ncise;
Oh, what shall we do
With these terrible boysi
Take 'em and spank 'em
And put them 10 bed,
Smash all the tr1mpets
And bust the deum head;
Stuff them with cane
Till with collie they cry,
Then Wen have peace
Till the Fourth Of July
N. Y. Herald
Broken So Soon
Somewhere in desolate, wind swept space
CA spot extremely drear).
Two ghosty shapes met face TO face
On the second day O. the year.
So fresh and blithe on yestermorn
They'd been when first DEVISED
Now both were broken, bruised and torn
And scarce to be recognised.
They looked In each others eyes with dread
And questioned: who we're you?"
Il was good resolve" one said;
Said t'other: 81 was, too."
The Republican., 1892-01-01

was settling down over Mayfair. Aunt
Agg, Maggie Muckintosh and were left
: IN the great drawing-reom together,
where my aunt's old butler was putting
out the many wax candles in the big
glass chandcliers-for Mrs. Upcher was
saving old lady in spite of her wealth.
''Stay few minutes and have u chat
with me, Harry" comman ded my aunt
sounding imperative; land Maggie, my
dear. You can go to your bed. Good
night Maggie submissively obeyed,
though fancied she gave me her hand
In parting with wistful look, as If she
would gladly have stayed, too. ! had
hardly found minute, somehow, to
speak to her during the evening, being
called upon to do the honors to my
aunts guests, rs her recognized heir;
still, Maggie and had been good
friends from childhood. She was an
orphan whom my aunt had taken into
her house years ago out of charity. said
friends: as q SQUIRE e-douleurs, said en- e.
mics Poor Maggie! What kindly
creature she was. have never seen
her plain, honest face and reddish hair
since that evening. years ago, though
] hone to shake ha nds once more with
her some day, just to show there is no
ill-will between us. Now, how did
the party go off. do you think?" went
ON Aunt Agg. sinking into a capacious
armchair, and motioning me to be
seated also. 1T was given in your
honor, Harry. because | am so pleased
that you have passed your staff exa m
nations in such distinguish ed man.
ner. am proud of you, my dear boy"
(And my aunt nodded her head, with
its wonderful cap of lace and feathers
m much as to say that for Mrs Upcher
to be satisfied with anyone was such
an honor as the recipient might exult
over in his heart with never-ending
joy.)
"yon are very kind to say SO, Aunt
Agg." cheerily replied. II think
the party went off famously, and no-
body looked half so splendid as your
self, IN that gorgeous gown and those
magnificent diamonds Gomez you
really must wear them more often, if
only 10 please me. love seeing such
beautiful stones, and was noticing
the fire and changing lights of yours
all the evening" My aunt bridled,
and touched the revierc of lustrous
stones she wore round her neck as she
somewhat solemnly said
They shall be yours, Harry, to be
worn by your future wife Therel
have said So, and never take back my
word And, as we are upon the sub
jeet Of marriage, | want to speak to
you about II seriously"
''ln for it now" was my rueful re-
Election. struggling To pluck up cour-
age, while conscious that my heart was
sinking to my shoes And yet II you
please. | was "A captain in the Queens
Own Hussars. and had earned more
than one medal, besides certain small
iron cross in African battlefelds.
1T is time for you to think of getting
married." intimated my aunt, settling
down with an absolutely unn ecessary
thump in her chair and shutting her
teeth together with a snap Don't
yOn agreer
hummed, pulled my mustache
thOughtfully, and then observed with
suspicious willingness:
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-21

The FL .orat!o Tribune will be NOV
c1 to independence, Kansas. soon.
In ST., ing farewell to it, patterns in
Cedar county. the Tribune gives some
good advise:
We regret to leave til, Peoples party
in Cedar county without an organ
We trust the men who are working
in tie cause wil! continue ,!so same
with interest :lnabatcd. Your cau5c
Is that OF ioWntrndsi,n humanity. 1t
is col-ci zen. and IS rigl,, a,es will
win. There i. but one thing IN which,
Nou have I'tsn uiwis:, !ri that is in
your faiIurc t, Give 4 hearty, united,
and substantial support to papers that
arc witt; ,ou, The ci,ti,e responsibility
of this work rests upon the reform
press, /. mast fight your battles. and
! yea must sustain it by pr yiiing lie
shines of n,r.' he.ncnl,crtl,a it gets
no ''i,roilc" from ot';ce holders, g.,
/ fro III corporations CROWN. rich Oh he
traits OF Your toll. alt their co:,ri'tI-
tons go to the old party papers, and
every cent ven pay then, i, that ,nnc'
aid Az! comfort to the ei:en,y.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-21
Gr.o5ia- ! hem Out,

Poor men a:c l.inw crowded cut
of Illinois. :hr Independent farmer
is every year iiH,i;a-- his j. pathway mar
rover. his ,iiil more steep. his load
more heavy. Tin. renter air;' hired
an"n are ta'>ii@ the place If Il free
tpop'ii'i'al. Thirty families last week
is: Il single nci .!,',,}i'Il,ni in Mclean
rorl,'> ',rca'l>c -i;.r" l5>5.; Ian va,irs
have decreased 10 per cent all about
them. Increased 1"x:''Inn follows
lit, ri-e in v:',:2. and farming. wit;ci.
Ss.ai,js u'itE = i:..s,:s'-t prot: 1t i'~>'--
Will Hnt keep pace viii: til" added
l;;!si,'n fnn>,s, Who's" farms agn tn
Encountered can IL, ;rtt u vita the,
capitol i'll newer states. An inquiry
devcinpr, that lii: buyers are invest
or~. rot farmers Home after nor,@
iias fallen INTO tie hands Df captui,~t~:
WHO require cash r,,!t:al tnp h.; ;aie%s.1
!,i.,, 10 admit Il Il margin of prof.,
10 III" 'iis~lai,silan. a,si OF. terms 80
sever .lI;;' surrender n~aH> loss. t.:>S
comfy, Livingston, Logan ats! Ne
Lean effected It i, c-ilnia.cl that
5000 viii this Year leave cratral Hi;
nos; for Inc cheaper land Of the west.
They are men that c,:i, he iii spared
REPORTS may make the state seem
richer, but the men who stands ON tn,
land that he owns Is worth more ;ha1
Il wor!;; Of money. -i'hica-o Herald
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-21
The Democrats D ! It.

!, was they WHO defeated the siive;
bill.
They bud a majority, and u H.. ma
j;r!ty. il the h,uac, aua could hayc
paSSc! the h!:l it they I,;ssi wanted to.
The Pto',e's party men all voted
for it.
Some o: tilc Republicans voted fol-
it.
But in spite Of This ii was defeated
The Democrats did it.
They would not give even this t:ii-
ing relief To the debt bur,lrued poo
pie.
And when October comes they vii;
l.: IN it-hc in tn" soup--in Georgia
And in November the Peoples, part
c;in,li,. atc for he White House will
swept the 'iell.-i'eop,c5 Party Pape,
Atlanta Ga.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-21

lie: il no, he forgotten by the toll
crs whose -"c't furnished The taxes,
:h.., when Grover cleveland tool.
charge Of the government, after
SWEARING NEST s''l"nn.y, ani kissing
the bii,l,. most dcyotitiv. he found
thirty millions of public money
loaned to the national banks, without
a cent Of interest ic;::. charged for
it. and "i.it!, the banks were Inan:n. Z,
back to the people at from ten to
thIit, per cent. per annnm, that III
stead OF correcting the evl! he spcaa-
ily Increased the amour. oi the loans
to those institutions to sixty two mil
lien dollars Great II form --Lasnal
{'nion.