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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-02-19
PUkGENT PARAGRAPHS.


He Had II, aw, say,
mistah, have ye seen fool of q chap
around here lately?" Citizen-."Do you
think I'm bliDd?"-Yanlzee Blade.
Ambitious Author-"Naggus, I'm
obliged to you for not pulling my last
story to pieces" Literary Editor-''Not
at all, Borus. l couldn't get hold of
the thread of Chicago Tribune
Young Jeweler-"lve neglected my
business, run wild and failed. But I'm
going to reform. I'll marry and settle
down" Old Jeweler "a creditor)-
Don't you think you had better settle
up first?"-Jeweler' Circular.
-Hobson-'I'm tired of life, We see,
and yet if blow out my brains, don't
you know?-the world would condemn
me as a suicide" Dobson-"No, be-
lieve the general verdict would be just
ifiable homicide Epoch.
What He Didn't Like. -Fuldres-
(nodding toward pretty girl with dozen
men talking to her)-"Yes, she's deuced
pretty and smart and rich, but there are
some things about her l don't like"
Tuedo-''Indeed? What are they?" Full
dres-A dozen men. Detroit Free
Press.
-"Say, mister. I'm awful hungry. and
haven't had drink for two days"
I'm sorry" said the lSind-hearted po-
liceman, but don't see how can help
you" You can, though. just lend me
your helmet and coat till go around to
the side door of this restaurant"-
Washington Star.
Too Wholesome. First Tramp -
"Thats dern good pair o. trousers
you moved from that clothesline last
night; just as good as new, by iingo"
Second tramp-"That's what ails 'em.
They are too good. I'm SO used to VEN
silation that these things kind o suffo-
cate me. Workers Gazette.
He Is Good Player - Van JAZZ =
james fell down the elevator shaft
this morning from the ninth floor"
Young Osborne - did it kill him."
Van Jaz-"No, it simply stunned him
for moment, then he jumped up and
shouted. Who scored?' lie. thought he
was playing football" - Brooklyn
Times.
-lie-"There is certain young lady
deeply interested in me, and, while l
like her, you know, still never could
love her. want to put an end to it
without breaking the poor girls heart.
Can you suggest any plan?" She-"Do
you call there often?" He-"No. in
decd. Not any oftener than can pos
sibly help. She Call oftener.
Truth
THAT is Orpheus," said the young
man; ''he was a wonderful musician.
He was such forceful player as to
move trees and stones" "So?" replied
the old gentleman, looking at the statue
in contemplative mood: mot SO bad;
but you never heard that cousin of
yours play. She's only little puny
thing, but they do say she's made no
less than twenty whole families move,
and guess it's no more'n the truth. -
Boston Transcript
"A Fatal Mistake. Waitress
lat Mrs. Slimdiet's boarding-house)-
"Tenderloin steak neutrality-suspicious.
let's pork chops eggs friederpoached-
boilederdropped, broiled chicken, brook
trout game" Old Boarder wildly
-"What?" New waitress-"Beg par
don, l forgot l used to be in an order
here? Oh! Fried liver. stewed liver, or
boiled" Old Boarder (weakly) Say
that-restaurant- bill-of- fare-over- please
and say it slow. Bury me-where-I-
fall "-Jester
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-02-19
All Sorts aud Conditions OF Men,

No matter how widely at variance on other
points, concede to Hostetters Stomach Bit
ters sovereign potency in cases of malaria.
This is the universal testimony from all
classes. Chills and fever, Intermittent
dumb agIe and ague cake invariably sue
cumb toit. So do dyspepsia, la grippe, con-
supatlon, biliousness, rheumatism and kid.
ney trouble. Emigrants to and sojourners
in malarious regions should provide them
selves with this genial means Of protection.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-02-19

Young Bud-How small the men ap-
pear from this height?
Old Maid Chaperon-oh! My dear, l
ind them just as small from below as
from above Brooklyn Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-02-19
ONE ENJOYS

~ - ~
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Ffc SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. XVI VIEW YoRx. N.Y.
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German
Syrup"

Boschee's German Syrup is more
successful in the treatment of Con-
sumption than any other remedy
prescribed. 1t has been tried under
every variety of climate. In the
bleak, bitter North, in damp New
England, in the tickle Middle States,
in the hot, moist South-every-
where. 1t has been in demand by
every nationality. Ithas been en-
ployed in every stage of Consump-
ton. In brief it has been used
by millions and its the only true and
reliable Consumption Remedy. o
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-02-19
The Only One Ever Printed-Can You Find
the Word?

There Is a 8 inch display advertisement
In this paper, this week, which has no two
words alike except one word The same is
true Of each new one appearing each week,
from The DR.. Harter Medicine Co. This
house rlaces a Crescent" on everything
they make and publish Look for it. send
them the name of the word and they will
return you book, beautiful autographs or
SAMPLES free
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-02-19

81 HAVE been occasionally troubled with
Coughs, and in each case have used BRowN's
BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs, which have never
failed, and must say they are second te
none in the world "-Felir A. Nay, Cashier,
St Paul, MIMI
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500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to earn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all it's stages, and that is Catarrh. HalPs
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by Building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have SO much faith III its cura-
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred
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Send for list Of testimonials.
Address, F. J. CHENEY& Co, Toledo, o.
cB-S Sold by Druggists, 75c.
TO MAKE long story Short" observed
the CITY editor to the young reporter, s'you
may as well hand your stuff to the COPY
reader. That's the man over there with the
blue pencil. Chicago Tribune
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-02-19

"LIFE has been burden 20 me for the
past 50 years on account of great suffering
from very severe and frequent headaches.
Bradycrotine has done wonders for me-
am now a new man aud shall proclaim the
merits of your medicine to all can reach"
George p Fowler, Attorney at Law, Pal
atka, Fla
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-02-19

If you want to be cured of cough use
Hales Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-02-19

WHEN children continue making a noise
after they have been told to be still, it 10
evident they will not take sound advice
Picayune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-02-19

IT is the .'sweet buy and buy" at the can.
dy shops all the time. .I
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-02-19

PEOPLE are scarce who are satisfied with
their next door neighbor's religion.-Ram's
Horn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-02-19

BEECHAM's PILLS will cure wind and pain
In the stomach, giddiness fullness, dizzi.
ness, drowsiness, chills and loss of appetite
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-02-19

HER PREFERENCE-A young woman, being
asked by politician which party she was
most in favor of, replied that she preferred
"a wedding party.-Once Week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-02-19

bowed to your publishert" Struggling
Author No; that's my pawnbroker. IN.
Y Weekly
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-02-19

MR. f. SCHLICHTING, living at No 2o4o
Third Ave, New York City, wrote the following
under date OF Dec. 18th. 1891. Two weeks ago
was taken with severe pains in my back, head,
chest and throat in TACT my whole body ached
and concluded il must be the grip. ! used two
bottles Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup and found re-
lief, the third bottle cured me. Two OF nv chill
dren were taken the same way and two bot
Ties cured them. DR.. Bulls Cou-h Syrup Is
worn itz weight in gold
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-02-19

A LITERARY man becomes q nobleman
when he is baron of ideas.-Lowell Courier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-02-19

OF no account without a vice-the car
penter.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-10
AMERICAN THEATERS.
The Opinions of One OF the Greatest
Living Actresses.

Living Actresses.
Nine. Modesto in November Forum
One of the strongest proofs of tho rela-
lively small importance Of the theaters I'm
the United States is the lack of buildings
built solely for the drama. In Europe,
theaters bear the character OF public build
ings and are situated in a square with
plenty of space around them. Here nearly
all of them are crowded between the shops
in business streets. They present exter-
nally very slight indication of their excep-
tional character, except by means of sign
board and a frame with photographs of
actors and actresses exposed In the open
lobby. In some large cities the manager Of
to day attempts by adjoining the front en-
trance OF his building TO give 1t something
of an artistic air; but in the majority OF
towns the lack Of respect for the appear
ance OF the theater is appalling. Very
often one has to pass through a drugstore
to the stage, and both of those establish
mentS ara frequently under the same man.
agement.
The arrangements behind the scenes are
still worse. ana though / have learned not
TO expect too much. l cannot be Teconciled
to the appearance of the stage entrances
and to the condition of the dressing-rooms
There is an objectionable negligence in this
regard on the part Of the local managers,
who seem to consider nothing but the box.
Office. The actor during the intervals of
his work has not even the chance of resting
or breathing in his dingy dressing room,
which is without air, or rather is filled with
bad air, and In its equipment is both shabby
and uncean. These Inconvenience and
drawbacks, however, are trifles in COMPARE
son with the greater evils which affect the
character of dramatic art in this country,
the main one of which is a complete lack OF
st
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-10
MUNICIPAL NON-PARTIsANIsM.

Ii is probable that other American cities
VIII follow the lead of San Francisco in
shaking off the bonds of party in the adj
minlstTatlOn OF municipal affairs A great
cutlery has been made against what is
termed excessive taxation for national pur-
poses. but comparatively little has been
said about The growing burdens of munich
pal government Democratic New York
leads in the mad race OF municipal extraya-
gance. The estimate OF the cost of the
government of New York for the ensuing
year is S3S, III. COS. There is a considerable
increase over this expenditure OF last year.
The Police Department makes away with
So. 234 $50. The School Department re-
quires 81. AS, $50. The schools are not so
generously provided for as the schools of
this city, the salaries Of teachers in New
York being much below our standard.
TIE sum Of 81. sos, III is set apart for charit-
able institutions. The population of New
ork is about five times as great as that of
San Francisco. The general condition of
the city is not better than in this city. aud
yet its pro rata expenditure is much greater.
In Brooklyn the New York story is re-
peated. increased estimates everywhere. SO
grievOus is the burden imposed that lead
ing journal remarks: sit is time for the
people of Brooklyn to free them selves from
the clutches Of the gang OF politicians who
are responsible for piling these heavy and
needless burdens upon them year after
year" Very likely before the next Presi-
Dental election comes round a non-partisan
movement will take the rich municipal pick
ings from both of the national parties.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-10
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Carl SchGrz has built pretty cottage at
Lake George.
Kate Field does most of her writing ON a
tablet while sitting in an easy chair
The Pope is already receiving presents
for his jubilee which occurs next year.
Bismarck says he will not attend the
sessions of the ReicbStag unless it seems
absolutely necessary.
Dick" Croker. the Tammany ehieftain,
was the engineer of the first steam fire.
engine used in New York.
Hubert A. Newton. professor of mathe-
MATES at Yale, has been elected member
of the Royal Philosophical Society Of
London.
President Morton has nearly COM
pleted a hennery, into which he will put
1900 chickens and whatever number may
CONS from 1900 eggs now in incubators.
Marie SOubirOux. who is said to have wit
messed the first miraculous appartion at
Lourdes in 1885, died recently in the same
house In Lourdes in which she lived at the
time mentioned.
Henry c. Bowen has bought another tract
OF land in Woodstock. making his estate
ROSeland Park, famous for its Fourth of
July exercises, square, three-quarters of q
mile on each side.
Every body in London is talking about
Mrs. Langtry's wonderful diamonds. Ex-
peTts declare that the diamonds worn by
the actress as the Queen of Manoa could
not have been of less value than $4,000.
Mrs. Priscilla SerOggins OF Hall County,
Georgia, is vouched for as being 115 years
old, and she has been a consistent member
of the Methodist church for over 100 years.
She is taken care of by her eldest daughter
Mrs. Mabry, who is 81 years of age.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-10
CAMPAIGN FUN.
Witty Retorts Made by Speakers Wher
Subieoted to InterruptIons

witty Retorts Made by Speakers When
Subjected to Interruptions
1t must have been rather disconcerting 10
the declamstory speaker who. despisng all
technicalities, tried TO storm his hearers by
sheer force Of eloquence, but who, on utter
ing the words "In the book of Nature it Is
written" was interrupted by a quiet
looking gentleman with mild request
that he would ''name the page"
Sometimes, however. the interrupter
receiues a "retoTt courteous" he hardly
barganed for, and capital story illus
trative of this is told of Lord.Palmerston.
His Lordship. who was an inyeterate joker,
possessed a readiness of repartee and
quaint sense of humor that often stood him
10 good stead. Once, when canvaSsing
Hampshire In conjunction with Sir George
Stanton, he held a meeting at a hotel
which was but dimly lighted at each end
by two small windows. During the noble
lords speech he was frequently interrupted
by cries OF mo, nor proceeding from
little fat man in one of the windows, who
was butler TO an old admiral In the neigh
borhoOd.
There were loud calls to bring him for
ward, but Lord Palmerston promptly said
pray, don't interfere with the gentleman.
Let him remain In the window. Providence
has denied him any intellectual light; ii
would be hard, indeed, 10 deprive him Of
eering at Taunton, he was greatly troubled
by butcher who wanted him to support
certain radical policy. At the end Of one
of his lordship's speeches the butcher
called out: Lord Palmerston. will
you give me plain answer TO a
plain question:? After q slight pause
Lord Palmerston replied. 81 will" The
butcher then asked, "Will you or will
you not support this measure pa Radical
bill. Lord Palmerston hesltated, and then,
with twinkle in his eye, replied: Il will
=" Then he stopped. Immediately the
Radicals cheered tremendously. Not"
continued his lordship. Loud Conservative
cheers When these ceased Lord Pslmerston
finished his sentence-"tell you" Then he
Immediately retired.
Fox was seldom, if ever, at loss for a
retort. and story is told how, when can
vassing Westminster he applied 10 shop
keeper for his vote and interest The man
produced a halter, with which he said he
was ready TO oblige him. Thank you," re-
piled Fox. "lor your kind offer, but should
be sorry TO deprive you of so valuable a
family niece"
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TAMMANY ON TOP.

For second time Tammany Hall has
elected a President of the United States
North Of the Harlem River New FORK gives
a Republican majority ranging about
G0,oO0 When the Democratic majority In
the cities of New York and Brooklyn ex-
ceeds this figure the Democrats have The
State. The thIty-six electoral votes of this
State elect President. In 1888 the major
ity In the cities was kept below the aver
age Republican majOrities of the interior
counties. This year Tammany put forth
all its strength and rolled up maj0rties in
the two cities which the northern counties
could not overcome. The sting of this de-
feat is less keen than it would have been
had the Western States remained true to
the Republican party. While we regret the
fact that the dregs Of the population of a
great city should determine a Presidential
election. the fact that better elements Of
the people in other parts of the country
have moved politically with the dregs of
the cities restraints any expression Of i'm
patience that might otherwise have been
heard. Thoughtful Republicans will not
be at loss TO find the cause. They will per-
ceive that the people have not pronounced
so much upon the open issues the patty has
advocated as against the domination Of the
party by transportation corporations. But
whatever the cause the consequence will
be the same. Tammany Hall is the ruling
power in the United States. insignificant
in itself, it becomes formidable when
linked with the 159 electoral votes OF the
Solid South. Cleveland must have made
peace with the Tammany tiger. What
the terms are Will be known after the in
augnration. Bourke Cochran and other
Iammany chiefs have become convinced
that Cleveland may be a popular man on
election day as well as on other days in the
year. But no one supposes that Cleveland's
popularity would have been demonstrated in
Tammany's stronghold had not the candi-
date got down to Tammany's level.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-10

THE PARTY IN POWER.

1t does seem to be a tidal wave. Cleye-
land is elected by such a vote tina. there can
be no question but he is the choice of the
majority OF the people. The House of Rep
resentatiYes is Democratic by at least fifty
majority, and perhaps more. In the pres.
ent Senate there are forty-seven Republi-
cans and thirty-nine Democrats. Five Re-
publican Senators, to wit: HiscOck of New
York, Hawley of Connecticut Roekbridge
of Michigan, Davis of Minnesota and Fell
ton of California. will now be succeeded
by Democrats, reducing the Republican
strength in the Senate to forty-two and
raising the Democratic strength 10 forty
four, and two Republican Senators, TO wit:
Paddock of Nebraska and Stewart of Ne
yada, will probably be succeeded by Popu-
lists, thus further reducing the Republican
strength to forty, and increasing the Popu-
lists strength to four. Thus. it is safe to
say that the Democrats will be able to carry
any strictly party measure through the Sen
ate. For the first time in many years all
the three legislative brances of the General
Government will belong to the Democratic
party, and that party will have the undi-
vided responsibility for the conduct of pub
lie affairs.
The Democracy have not controlled both
houses OF Congress and the President like
wise since 1S57-1S59, when Buchanan was
President and James L. Orr Speaker OF the
House. Thus period of thirty-fve years
has elapsed since they enjoyed the power
and incurred the responsibility they now
do During these thrty-fve years their
policy has necessarily been negative. 1t
must now become positive, and will call
for much higher order OF ability than they
needed TO display when they were unable
to carry party measures or to direct the
policy Of the nation. The party must now
realize that it is accountable for its acts and
that it must stand or fall on their merits.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-10
ROAD IMPROVEMENT.
Work which a National Organization
Proposes to DO.
York Sun.

w " national
Proposes to Do.
New York Sun.
The national organization just formed in
Chicago under the title of the Country
Road Improvement League" has gigantic
programme. covering the half million miles
OF country roads which need to be improved.
We cannot say that IL concerns the farming
people any more than the rest of the people
for the success Of the league would cheaper
the price of products while benefiting the
producer. The agricultural associations o
this country are not better represented in
the mem bership OF the league than the COM
mercial Institutions. The New York
Chamber of Commerce and the Board
of Trade as well rs the Farmers
Alliances and the Patrons OF Indus
try sent delegates to the Chicago Road
Improvement convention. Some of the
agricultural delegates were DESTROYS that
the Federal Government should undertake
the maintenance of the countTy's high
ways, but it was found that the policy did
not meet the approval of the delegates OF
commercial bodies. and hence the constitu-
ton adopted by the league is free from the
crude theories entertained by some of the
mem bers OF the convention.
Ihe wbeelmen of the country as we'll as
the farmers and traders are interested ia
road Improvement and were represented i'm
The Chicago convention. Long-distance
bicycling. OF which we have recently had
some notable examples, would become far
more popular than it is If we had extensive
stretches OF frst-rate highway over the
counsry,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-10

NO IMMEDIATE EFFECT,

number of leading bankers and brokers
in New York have expressed the opinion
that the change Of administration Will have
no immediate effect, for the reason that
Cleveland will not assume Office for nearly
five months. And after Cleveland assumes
Office it will be several months before
Congress meets. unless called in extra
session, and probably three months more
will elapse before new tariff bill can be
passed. There is therefore not much less
than fifteen months between this date and
change in the tariff policy. Meantime the
principal i'll effect of the election of Cleye-
land VIII be q dIsconlinuance OF invest
nsnts IN manufacturing enterprises. 1t Is
net likely there will be any further invest
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-10
ian words from remote orIenta, ,onvpes

loan words from remote Oriental tongues.
we are surprised TO meet Just the cheese"
derived from ehiZ meaning thing; also
Don't care DAMN" derived from dam, a
small copper coin, and equivalent for
''brass farthing." Candy" sugar comes
from khanda, and means broken" sugar.
"Chicane" and ''chieanery" are derived
through French usage from chaugan, horse
gols, or what we call polo. game which
was imported into Europe from the East
before the middle ages. Demijehn is not
from the French damejeanne, but the town
of Dannaghan, in Persia. Turban is a cor
ruption of dulband. Persian word for
head yVran