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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-19

web Of the feather is completed the
pyramid loses its grooves and becomes
smooth. All parts are of equal thick.
ness, and so hard as not to break
easily, but remain tubular, and :orn a
quill, which is attached to what re-
mains of the pyramid. The finger
nails, and even single hairs, are devel-
oped and formed in the same way, and
every one who has injured a nail and
lost it knows by how long a process,
some three or lour months, the missing
finish to his diUit is beinr re,rodnos6
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-19
A CURIOUS PICTURE.
The Task to BE Set Before Some MacauIay
OF the Far Future.

of the Far Future.
The game of the world is decreasing,
and as new lands are opened to civilian
ton so it will get less and less; in the
struggle for existence there will be no
room for the sportsman; his require
ments will grow more modest as time
advances, but they will not he satisfied.
The last British wolf was killed in
Sutherlandshire about the year 1900 by
a man named Poison. Who will be
handed down to posterity as the slayer
Of the last British rabbit? What a
pathetic picture might be drawn of the
cock pheasant. Perhaps some Macaulay
of the far distant future may astonish
his readers by his account Of what went
On in the rural districts Of Great
Britain in the nineteenth century.
He would relate how, owing to the
scantiness Of the population, men used
to shoot partridges and phcasants by
the thousand on ground then and for
generations past the sites Of immense
towns; telling how the great garden Of
England, then mapped out into small
,enements, each labOriously and min
utely cultivated, with no waste Of wood
Or hedgerow. used in those PARKWAY
years 10 be fGriOusly ridden over by
hundreds Of hOrsemcn in pursuit OF an
animal long since extinct in the land.
and only known TO the curious in old
books of natural history. -Macmillan's
Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-19

In this square we begin with I in
the lower left-hand corner The other
numbers are placed just as a knight
would move on chess-board, viz: two
squares one way and one the other.
The last number, 25, comes in the
opposite or upper right-hand corner
Another curious feature of this square
is the fact that the sum of any two
numbers on opposite sides and equi-
distant from the center figure, is it's
double. The middle number is 10; 23+3
20, twice -; 5+21-2G; twice 10; 1917
I'D; 22+4-2G, and so on.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-19
THE THRIFTY JAPANESE.



of the Nation.
What is the reason that Japan has
no poverty problem? One reason is
probably to be found in the land sys-
tenn, which has given to every worker
a holding and encouraged him to sup
ply his wants by his own labor Effort
has thus been developed and wants are
limited. Another reason lies in the ma.
tional taste for country beauty. No
where else are parties formed TO visit
the blossom trees, and nowhere else
are pilgrimages simply for the sake Of
natural beauty A country life mas,
therefore, its own interest, and men do
not crowd the cities for the sake of ex-
citemcnt. There is, too, in Japan a
curious absence of ostentatious luxury.
The habits Of living are in all classes
much the same, and the rich do not
outshine the poor by carriages, palaces
and jewelry. Tho rich spend their
money on curios which, if costly, are
limited, and the most popular agita-
ton is that against the big European
houses which ministers build for them
selves Wealth is thus not absorbed,
and is more ready for investment in re-
munerative labor The last reason
which occurs 10 the mind of traveller
with comparatively few opportunities
for forming opinions is the equality IT
manners in all classes Rich and poor
are alike courteous. 1t is not possible
10 distinguish employer from laborcr
by their behavior; all are clean, all arc
easy, all are restrained.
The governor lets his child go to the
common school and sit next TO the child
OF the casual labOrer, certain that his
child will pick up no bad manners and
get no contamination in thought or in
person. This equality enables rich and
poor TO meet as friends, and gifts can
pass without degradation. The rich
mobiles in the country, just as the uni
versty man whom we met in Toxic,
are thus able 10 give To those whore
they know TO be in need, and friend
ship becomes the channel of charity.
The question Is will this survive the
Introduction Of the industrial SYSTEM
II Is possible that some Of it may aE1
hat Japan may teach the west how 70
ieal with the poor. -Fortnightly Re-
sieW
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-19

system, on account of some minor
features added by French and English
engineers, the essential idea was first
conceived and patented by Americans,
j. =. Schenllel and A. 5. Sayoni, as
long ago as 1853.
TO facilitate handling the breech-
plug is sustained by sort of door, or
"trly." hinged so as to swing side
was: and on the back of this is one of
various devices for rotating the plug
The combination of crank, endless
screw and gearing, shown herewith, is
a tavorite for heavy guns. For small
.calibres, the arrangement is slightly
different.
Another important device for use in
brccch-lOading cannon is the gas
check" ring which fits into the back
part of the chamber against the periph-
c"v of the plug, to prevent the escape
OF the gases generated when the pow
De- irnites. One form of gas check
was invented by Broadwell, an Ameri-
caa. Who could not market it in this
country. and sold it to the great gun
maker Of Essen, Germany. This is
thin ring of soft steel, fitting up around
tie crev;ce at the rear of the chamber.
French and American guns however,
arr provided with more pliable ring
"A mixture of hbrous mountain earth
r.senbling asbestos with tallow. in
,c.osei in canvas. and fitted on to
nushroom-shaped head on the inner
face OF the plug.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-19
/ IeCulIar NIicrObe.

\ singular phenomenon has been dis.
covered n connection with the waters
Of the Black sen. 1t has long been
known that these waters at depth Of
more than 400 fa thom. contain 50 much
suiphurettcd hydrogen as to be unfit
for the support OF fishes. a recent OBJ
server has traced the noxious gas 70 a
microbe which is found in the ooze Of
the bottom. 1t is able to decompose
mineral sulphates and has received the
maine Of bacillus hydrosulfuricu, pom.
item,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-19
Accounted For.

"Why, yes, l have seen a great deal
Of Tom Robinson recently. Fact is,
he's one OF the most entertaining men
| ever met. Really, didn't know there
was 50 much in him. He's positively
brilliant when you get him talking.
Most delightful companion, and 50 hos
pitabie and
Il see. Which Of Robinson's sisters
is 1.-THE little one with the black hair
or the tall blonde once"
Its the little one With tie black
hair. Boston GloC@.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-19
ENTERTAINING A LA MODE.
Dancing Parties That Begin With "a Din
ner Instead OF Ending With Feast.

A great modification has been in
augurated this season in the mode of
dinner-giving, and the fashion Of serv-
ing dinners at small tables laid for
eight or ten has been almost univer-
sally adopted in the grandc monde of
Paris. This arrangement has been
hitherto only in use at ball suppers,
but now these late suppers are rather
out Of date and the festivities begin
feast. The dinner is much the same as
for ball supper, the chief difference
being thai at the suppers the guests
placed themselves where they liked,
while at the dinners the places are as
signed by the mistress of the house.
The tables are all decorated with diff
ferenf flowers, and each gentleman re-
ceives on his arrival an envelope con-
tanning the name of the lady he is to
take in to dinner and the flower TO be
found at the table intended for him.
Handsome dishes of old silver, or mod
ern ones in imitation, baskets of sill
yered wire, shells of china or simple
vases of glass the color of the flowers
are used as receptacles for the flowers,
and pretty trays of delicate china or
lace-like silver are filed with bonbons
and candied fruits. The menus are
made very small, in The shape of
pocketbook, in pale shades of pink,
blue or green. and Ornamented with
pilded initials or the crest of the fam
ily White damask linen is used for
these grand affairs, the millinery mode
of table decoration being reserved to
country houses and simpler feasts.-
Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-19
IMPROVED WHEEL HUB.
The Effective Yet Simple Invention of a
Californian.

The Effective Yet Simple Invention of
Californian.
In wheel hub made of wood and in
one piece it is difficult to find room for
the inner ends of the spokes without
cutting away enough of the latter to
impair their strength, or cutting away
too much of the block itself. Wells II.
White, of Los Angeles, Cal, has met
this difficulty in an original and effect
i've manner This hub is of metal, and
consists of two disc-like plates bolted
together. Upon the inner face of one
are raised thin partitions; and upon
the corresponding face of the other
there is a circular ridge, which fits
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-19

In the above even square the figures
are again placed as knight moves,
and the knight returns to its starting
point in square of 9. In this square
the difference between the pairs of
numbers opposite to and equi-distant
from the middle point is always IS.
The sum of the numbers in all the
rows, vertically, horizontally and dag
onally, is loi; and 10 are equi-diotant
from the center point Of the square,
and their difference is Is; 80 and 10 are
equi-distant, difference Is; II and 3; 20
and II, etc, are equi-distant from tho
center point on opposite sides and their
difference is IS every time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-19
Didn't Mind Kough Water.

Old Lady-That water looks terribly
rough.
Old Boatman-It is, mum; but don t
mind the roughness,
Old Lady-Don't you, really?
Old Boatman-No, mum; the only
thing don't like IS the wetnesS.-N.
Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-19

Mr.. Sappy-smart? Why, she has
bwains enough for two, Miss Navy.
She-Has she? Then, she is just The
girl you ought TO marry, A.r. 5appy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-19
TWO MAGIC SQUARES.

Constructed by German mathematician
of the Last Century.
Here are two magic squares that
show some interesting features. They
were constructed by Euler, in 1859:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-19

The Paper Told Him. -Reporter-
SO, Mr.. President, your road is 10 90
con solidated with the K. 81 d." Presi-
lent B. & R.-"So see by the morning
papers. "-Yankse Blade.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-19

1,100-pound projectile with charge of
powder of half that weight. Four of
these guns are to be made for each of
three battleships-the Indiana, Massa-
chUsetts and Oregon. The Iowa will
have guns with only twelve-inch bores
Eventually we are to have a sixteen
inch gun, weighing 10Y tons. The
steel for these immense cannon is sup
piled by the South Bethlehem Iron
Works. Although there are no very
new features to be mentioned in con-
nection with the breech mechanism of
these great cannon, the public is not
as familiar as it might be with this
ingenious apparatus,
Almost every well-read person is
aware, of course, says the New York
Tribune, that breech-loading has prac-
tically supplanted manufacturing all
over the world. To Withstand the
enormous pressures developed by the
discharge of heavy ordnance (from
$4,000 to 10000 pounds to the square
inch, it is necessary to fit the breech-
every time the piece is loaded, very
securely into the chamber back of the
barrel proper. This is done by screw
ing it in; and, in order to make such
an adjustment perfectly safe, the
thread should encircle the plug at
least four or five times. But in battle,
whore rapid work is desirable it would
be no small matter 70 untwist a
massive block weighing a ton or so
through that number of complete
revolutions, and then twist it up again
every time the gun was fired. What
is known as the interrupted screw"
therefore. is employed; that is, alter
nate segments, either sixths or eighths,
of the screw on the plug, are pared off
lengthwise and the female screw in
the gun-chamber is cOrrespondingly
.excavated. 1t then becomes possible
to slip the plug into position and lock
it with only one-sixth or one-eighth of
rotation thereof. Although this de-
vice is called the "Canet-Whitworth"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-19
LARGE RlFLED CANNON.

Some That Are Being Made for the Am
crican Navy-The interrupted Screw
a Yankee Neutrality-suspicious. Forms of
Gas Checks-rhe Functions of the Breech
Plug.
The great thirteen-inch gun about to
be tested by the navy department at
Indian Head Gust below Washington,
on the Maryland side of the Potomac)
is the largest rifled cannon yet made
for the United States. 1t is forty feet
long, forty-nine inches in diameter at
the thickest part, weighs sixty and a
half tons, and is intended to fire an
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-18
How's This I!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY Il Co., Props. Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known
f. j. Cheney for the last 1G years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
WEST & TRAUx, Wholesale Druggists,
WALDING, KINNAN Il MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system,
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-18
Danger! !!
Chorus-The Merry May,
Goodbye.

If you have feeling of oppression
and uneasiness little above the
diaphragm, and just below the right
ribs, aggravated by lying on the right
side, look out? AS sure as fate your
liver is disordered. Perhaps not Sc
riously as yet, but--fatal hepatic alb
scesses are not uncommon. Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters is the precise
remedy to regulate the liver, and pre-
vent its congestion and Inflammation,
and to disperse such minor indicia of
its arrangement as yellowness of the
skin and ball of the eye, furred tongue,
sourness of the breath, nausea on
rising in the morning, dizziness, sick
headache and constipation. BY re-
laxing the bowels painlessly, IL opens
a channel of exit for the superhuous
bile, checks tendency to congestion
and engagement of the liver, at the
same time giving gentle impetus to
its secretive action, and affords relief
to the stomach, which is usually in
active, out of order and oppressed
with wind when the bowels are cos
tive. Use the bltters also in fever and
ague, rheumatism and kidney troub-
les,
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-18
CLOSING EXERCISES
Of Bryant's Interstate College, Fri
day Afternoon at 8 O'Clock.

Invocation.
Chorus-Welcome.
Declamation-A Boys Opinion of
Grandmothers, Joseph johnson.
Declamation-Knowledge a Key to
Success, Fred Sager.
Rehearsal - Roger and |, Lillian
Vaughan.
Bass Solo-Down by the Sea Beat
Shore, L. r. Weeks.
Defamation - Taking Aim, Henry
Walker
Oration-Our Dreams, Issia Preston.
Vocal Duet-How Many Miles, Utilize
Webber and Grace Preston.
Rehearsal-How He Saved st. Mich
aels, Georgia Watson.
Declamation-A School Boys Trou-
bles, Willis Moore.
Declamation-College Oil Cans, Will
lie Rimes.
Chorus-Music in the Air.
Description - Lincoln Park, Leslie
Bryant.
Recitation-Prometheus, Carrie Ozier.
Declamation-"Totus in Unum." Will
lie Grant
Song-Marguerite O'Donnell.
Recitation--"Rover in Church. Gra-
Gle Fariss.
Recitation-"Charlie Muchree," Mary
Webber.
Duet--Janie Preston and l.. 7. Weeks.
Oration-Courage, Ruth Kraemer.
Observation-Disclosures, Robert Coul-
ter.
Chorus-The Merry May,
Goodbye.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-18
HOPE COMPRESS
And Warehouse
FOR SALE !

Notice is hereby given that in obedience
to the order and decree of the Circuit
court of Hampstead county, Arkansas, in
chancery sitting, at the April term there
of. 1898, rendered in the case of Glassell,
Rives & Co., VS.. Hope Compress and Ware
house Co., the undersigned, as commiss-
ioner in said cause, win offer for sale, up
on the premises In the town of Hope,
Hampstead county, Arkansas, on Wednes-
day. the 14th day of June, 1893, the follow
ing described property, to-wit: Lots Nos.
seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven and twelve,
in block No. twenty-five, in the town Of
Hope, Hampstead county, Arkansas, to-
gether with all the buildings, machinery,
improvements, etc, thereon and
thereunto belonging; said prop
erty being the Hope Compress
and Warehouse, complete and well
equipped cotton compress, almost new
and in perfect condition, with capacity
Of sixty bales per hour, and an iron ware
house with storage capacity of two
thousand bales of cotton.
This property is located in the very CEN
ter of the town, has its own railroad sid
ings and switches, and everything neces-
sary for rst-class, modern cotton COM
press.
The town OF Hope handles annually
over twenty thousand bales of cotton, and
every bale can be compressed there.
There is no better investment in the South
for the right man.
TERMS OF SALE.-On credit of three,
six and nine months, the purchaser being
required to give notes with approved per-
sonal security, and lien reserved on the
property until the purchase money is fully
paid. TH0S. s. WILLIAMS.
5-18-lw Special Commissioner.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-18

Mrs. j. III. Mullins and Miss Allie
Dupree, left last evening for Jackson,
Tenn, where they go to spend the
summer months with relatives and
friends. Mrs. E. f. Friedell, who was
to have accompanied her sisters on
their trip, owing to delay in the time
of her intended departure, will not
leave for several days yet.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-18
McElree's 8 wine of CarduI

and THEDFoRD's BLAcK-DRAUGHT are
for sale by the following merchants in
Texarkana:
Smith Drug Company.
w A Robinson.
s Lemly.
I'M Williams.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-18
When Travelling

Whether on pleasure bent, or business,
take on every trip bottle of Syrup
of Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and
effectively on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, preventing fevers, headaches
and other forms of sickness. For sale
in so cents and 81 bottles by all lead
ing druggists.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-18
We would call the attention of our

We would call the attention Of our
readers, today, to the programme of
the racing events 10 take place in this
city ON Tuesday, the 2Srd instant, un-
der the auspices of the Mercury Wheel
Club. of Texarkana. A glance at this
programme, which appears in another
column of this paper, will suffice to
convince all lovers of cycling or wheel
contests that the event will be one OF
great interest and general enjoyment
to all.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-18

We acknowledge the pleasure of a
call from Mr.. c. E. Deweese, of Tyler,
Texas, who is spending few days
with friends in our city. Mr.. Deweese
is a genial and clever young gentle
man, and most pleasing companion.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-18
T OFFERi
oe,oo No 9ol East Broad street ~
o'''ce ''O' "'' kama, Ark

"a lots. one blocl, from state .,,,os .',l rsrl.
,wSou 40 ,OSs 9th Ou and 10th streets at p's oI s '
ing from $50 to $685. SO M .saSriorat casV r % n
month, with interest 1l'elea ~.
cent, on deferred payments ,r,s
A No. 1 corner lot on ., o,I 1T 's 'Sssrllo1't
streets, at ss7S cash. size . 'V.' ] popil
Two lots at the intersection on ,a,1 ., SI,l Il
and Grand avenues at ~. ss0' ,sSrs, Sr With I.
ance ac in one, two and three y yIots 1os lieh
terest at 10 per cent? S'10 y 'V' ~. !, lsh
oIon IL, on pennsylvania ayss''S YEN 'Ssn''' q
oSUS s,rssts lVs lots IT'S for slcOi 800 ss'a s'S '
ia'onc in one two and three years M y.
at 10 per cent -, n ground 0'~ y,
left as you cross tho lrv,' 'n tS,es III spd
on Rondo street !, SSS, pssS'' ,sSS cash s.,I1m ~
sSnSs' sIme' with 1T ys'pcr' ) per cent 'n
ments. y .,.l
rent m1v%pyS yo" win and i'm
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-18

The literary and musical exercises
to be rendered at Bryants Interstate
College on Friday and Saturday after
moons of this week, promise to be Of
an excellent and enjoyable character
Ample conveyances for all visitors
will be run between the city and Col
lege Hill, leaving Ragland's News store
at regular intervals up to 230 p. m.
on each afternoon. The people of the
city are cordially invited to attend and
every provision for their comfort will
be gladly made.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-18

The ladies of the Episcopal church
will serve ice cream and cake every
Thursday afternoon and evening, dur
ing the summer, commencing April
Goth. The proceeds will be used to-
ward buying carpets and furniture
for new church. 4-21-tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-18

Curriers' European Hotel, Chicago,
formerly the st. Charles) has 150 new
ly fitted rooms. Central location. No
advance during the Fair. 1t will pay
to engage in advance. $I.OO per day.
Currier & Judd, Proprietor, 15 and II
S. Clark ST., Chicago. 5-15-16t
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-18

Thos. H. Freeland, of Houston, Tex,
Superintendent of the Crescent News
Co., is in the city looking after the
company's business at this point, which
under the rustling management of
their excellent local agent, is on the
increase.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-18

Sharpe A Jordan,s is the place to
get your hats, as stock is absolutely
new, no chance to get back numbers
in styles; handle such makes as You
mans Roelofs and Stetson's. They
are also showing the latest in straw
hats.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-18

We call attention today to the pro-
gramme of exercises to be conducted
by Miss Bessie Davis music class, of
Bryant's Interstate College. The ex-
ercises will take place in the beautiful
grove adjoining the College grounds,
and will prove rare musical treat,
to which all are invited to come.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-18

Three large and comfortable We
hicles will be kept running between
Ragland's news store and College Hill
on Friday afternoon, to convey visit
ors to Bryant's Interstate College, on
the occasion of its closing exercises.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-18

J. W. Bemis, senior member of the
Bemis Lumber Company came up
from Jefferson yesterday, and spent
the day in the city, a guest at the Ben
efeld Hotel.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-18

We regret very much to learn of
the serious illness of Mrs S. B. An
drews, one of Texarkana's most es-
teemed and excellent matrons. Mrs.
Andrews was taken suddenly worse
yesterday morning, continuing to
suffer severely during the day.
We trust that complete restoration
to her usually excellent health may be
speedily experienced.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-18
Verv Bad Sore Cured

In the summer Of 1889 I had a sore and hols
IN nv foot It continued to get bigger, and at last
belpless. unable TO walk. After suffering with 1t
for two and a half years, I tried everything. but
without relief 1 got the CUTIcURA RENhDns'
and they were the only thing that cured ny foot.
CurICuRL Is my friend forever and ever.
HENRY ALBERT 6CHAEFFER, JRr
Iop Custom House st., New Orleans, La.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-18
Phospho-P -Peptine.

Each glass contains enough pure
pepsln to dissolve 1000 grains albu-
men-besides being the most delicious
drink ever offered. SMITH DRUG Co.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-18

Engineer w. r Goats came in from
the North yesterday, and will remain
for some days in attendance on the
Federal court al this place, awaiting
trial on his suit against the Texarkana
Water Company.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-18

A wide range of patterns and styles,
in the latest creations of neckwear,
handkerchiefs, hosiery, underwear,
and colored shirts, at Sharpe & Jor-
dams. 4-4.tf