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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19
IN DEATH VALLEY.
The Task of Grading Road Over q
Stretch of Solid Salt.

The Task of Grading Road Over q
Stretch of Solid Salt.
The grading road of solid salt was
until recently an unexpected task in
engineering, and is thus described by
one of its operators: In what is known
as the Death Valley we found stretch
OF solid salt about eight miles across.
In sense it was level-there were no
hills or valleys In another sense there
was scarce level square inch on the
whole beds, for the salt crust had prob
ably, through the influences of heat
from above and of moisture from below.
been torn and twisted and thrown up
in the most Jagged peaks pyramids and
cris-crossed ridges imaginable.
They were not high-none more than
four feet-but there was not level
space even for mans foot between
them. Every step fAade was on a ragged
point or edge of some kind. The near
est approach to anything like that l
have ever seen was on the ice on Lake
Erie, where two fields had been damned
together by the wind and held so by
the frost The ragged ice masses were
somewhat like these salt masses. They
were larger, but they were not so sharp
or in any way so difficult to cross.
Judging that the crust would sustain
the weight of the wagons the workmen
swung the sledge-hammers day after
day until they had beaten down these
pinnacles into a smooth way six feet
wide. 1t was perhaps the most labori-
Gus engineering work ever done in the
country, for the climate and location,
far from civilized habitations, combined
to retard the efforts of the workmen.
The roadway, when completed, led over
what may be properly called naturally
formed bridge of salt eight miles long
the only bridge, of the kind in the
world.
As one enters the easterly end of this
road, two unmarked graves are seen in
the salt crust near the track. They are
the graves of unknown men who died
there from the heat, and, after the
fashion of the country, were buried
where they fell. They were covered
over with pieces of salt broken from
the pinnacles near by. The crust was
too hard to warrant digging into it.
One must travel long time to find two
more graves like these, if indeed two
more can be found in the world Age
Of Steel
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19
THE GIRL LOVED AT SCHOOL.

When the mellow days OF autumn wrap the
hills in purple haze
And the sun seems all the dearer for the short
ness Of the days
Comes lovely apparition through the mists Of
other years
And don't know why il is so that my eyes will
swim with tears
For hate to judge emotions by the text books
rote and rule,
And l only know I'm thinking OF the girl
loved at school,
or the deepest, brownest velvet are the sweetly
thoughtful eyes,
And the cheeks are like the roses that our
grannes used TO prize
No: the pampered pinky blossoms that the hot
house man deals out
AT four dollars for q dozen and with pas teboard
wrapped about
But the dear old damask roses that would hold
Their tints till Yule-
Just the sort ] used 10 gather for the girl
loved at school
And the l!ps-no, no. not ruby. for the GOODNESS
OF the mine
Chills the jewels FURNISHED surface though
the fiery rays may shine
in the garing OF the gasl,ght; Hitter far do they
compare
With the warm glow in yon chalice; the same
fragrance fingers there,
The same thrill OF life runs through me ~ when
on the organ stool
My lips first pressed the pulsing lips OF her
loved at school.
And the FORM II grows distncter as the misty
veil grows thin,
And the silver belt that linked her like the
serpent shutting in
All that earth retained OF Heaven, Kisses out:
Thou jealous fool"
For parted In my anger from the girl loved
at school.
And know not II the fleeing Of the purple
autumn days
Brings US nearer TO the greeting at the meeting
of our ways;
II it be l may not meet her till we've crossed
the Stygian pool
Yet think that shall greet her as the girl
loved at school.
Sioux City Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19
Florida and the Sunny south via The Big
Eour Routa.

To all persons contemplating southern
trip, the Big Four Route offers special at
fractions and advantages possessed by no
other line. Solid Vestibuled trains, heated
with steam and equipped with palace sleep
ing cars, reclining chair cars and elegant
parlor cafe dining cars run daily, making
connection in Central Union Station, Gin
cinnati, with through express trains Of the
Queen & Crescent Route, Louisville &
Nashville, Kentucky Central and Chesa-
peake a. Ohio Railways, avoiding the
tedious transfer necessary via other lines,
and affording practically through train serv-
ice TO Old Point Comfort, Asheville, Chat
tanooga, New Orleans, Savannah, Jackson
vile, st. Augustine, Tampa, Indian River
and all winter resorts of the South. Tour
ist tickets via the Popular Big -Four Route
at special low rates are ON sale at all coupon
the agent for tickets via the Big Four Route.
D. B. MARTIN, General Passenger u Ticket
Agent, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

sprang from her wheel, her face beam
ing with the light of triumph, that
great crowd arose to it's feet and al
most shook the heavens with ringing
cheers. When the defeated cowboy
came up to the crowd which sur
! rounded the happy victor his face
was afiame with chagrin and passion,
and with wicked leer he said to the
girl:
~ reckon yer stranger tenderfoot
lover'll git kiss fur every dollar he
won on this.
Before | could reach him a power.
ful blow from fist laid him on the
ground, and large, fne-looking old
man stood over him ready to repeat the
blow if he made an attempt to rise.
Take that, you ruffian, he cried.
This is my daughter, and she's lady,
southern lady, sab, and is entitled to
respect You are ruffian, an unmiti-
gated ruffian, sab, and / will kill you
as | would a wolf if you evan again of
fer her an insult. Get up now. and go
away, and nevah cross my path again,
or l will not answer for the conse-
quences.
The brute skunk away, and the old
gentl eman quickly drew his daughter
from the large crowd which had gath
cred.
That evening he drove to the hotel
in his carriage and approaching me
said:
"'You are the gentleman who be-
friended my daughter at the fair this
afternoon, and ! am glad to know you,
sab. l believe you are a gentleman,
and owe you my most sincere thanks
for your action. She has told me all
about it, and l fully appreciate the
motive which led you to espouse the
cause of woman who was not being
accorded fair play, for that ignor ant
fellow and his friends caused her to
lose the first race by intimidating and
embarrassing her. cannot say that
approve of such contests, but she is nv
only child, sab, the pride of my old
heart and home, and she loves her
wheel-loves that wheel next to me, I
do believe, sah-and when that big
brute challenged her to a contest in
the recreation she most dearly delights
in, it reused her southe IN pride-we
came here from Georgia, sah-and she
pleaded so hard to be permitted TO run
the race that l reluctantly consented.
Now, want you to get in my carriage
and go home with me and be my guest
while you remain here, and will ac-
cord you genuine southern hospitality,
for | am under obligations to you, sab.
Come
We'll, boys, went out to the old
chaps ranch, and / went there on
numerous future trips, and-well, the
one thousand dollars / won on that
race | carefully laid away for special
purpose, and for that purpose l subse-
quently used it. My little southern
wife now wears it in sparkling gems
on one of her fingers. "-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

trade. 1t was Sunday, and the genial
travellers were Willing away the hours
in that favorite diversion of the drum
mer-story-telling.
Eyes, got my wife in this state"
said Frank Carpenter, valued repre-
sentative of great jewelry house in
Americas greatest metropolis. at
was not in the western por-
tion of the state, where the
larger cattle ranches are situated,
that first met tho little woman who
now honors me by bearing my name,
and II you care to hear a bit of ro-
nance I'll tell you how it all came
about.
business called me to bustling
town on the Union Pacific foad at
time when the county fair was in prog
ress there. These cattle range fairs
draw great crowds, you know, for the
leading attractions are arenic contests
of the most exciting and dangerous
character, such as riding wild broncos,
roping wild steers, etc. On this occa-
sion, however, public opinion seemed
to be conferred on Il bicycle race in
which burly cowboy and a wealthy
cattle-owner's eighteen-year-old daugh-
ter were the contestants. A handsome
prize was offered by the managers of
the fair, but t sank almost out of
sight when compared to the large sums
of money staked upon the race by out
side parties. .As.s
During the forenoon the cowboy
was pointed out to me on the street-a
great, staggering fellow, wearing the
inevitable white somhrero and display
ing huge pistol in belt strapped
about his waist He was talking of
the race to group of his rough COM
panions on the sidewalk in front of the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

that handsome girl and listened to her
musical voice as she thanked me mod.
estly but earnestly for my services in
assisting her to lower the pride of that
haunting brute and wiping from her
own escutcheon the stigma of defeat.
If papa were here he would back
me with all he possesses under the
circumstances, she said, but he was
detained at the ranch five miles ont
Should l be the cause of you losing
your money he will certainly make Il
up to you, and with an arch SMILEY the
knowledge of that fact alone permitted
me to consent to you risking it
" There is no risk, replied. 'You
will win, and no one will shout louder
than l when you lead your insulting
antagonist under the wire
by queer freak of human nature
the sympathy which had been bestowed
upon the cowboy at the former race
was now lavished on the girl, and when
she wheeled her safety onto the track
the vast crowd cheered her to the
echo, and shouted forth torrent of
words of encouragement. To all this
she responded with modest bows and
smiles of gratitude, and when the gong
sounded she rode to the scratch with
look of confidence on her face that
BODIED no good to her rival.
"'Gor
Boys, did you ever see lark dart
away from a swooping hawk? That
girl began to whirl those pedals with
her nimble feet in manner that set
the crowd wild, and she took the lead,
right at the start and darted away from
him. Yell? Great Scott! how that
crowd did yell as she finished the half
mile fifty feet ahead of her rival and
whirled away on the second stretch
with defiant smile on her handsome
face. The cowboy flew after her,
straining every muscle in his great eff
fort to overtake and pass her, but he
might as well have chased streak of
excited lightning as that flying fairy
ahead. She passed under the wire fully
fifty yards in the lead, and, as she
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19
A DISTURBANCE

isn't what you want, if your stom-
ach and bowels are irregular.
That's about all you get, though.
with the ordinary pill. 1t may re-
ieve you for the moment, but
you're usually in a worse state af-
terward than before.
This is just where DR.. Pierce,s
Pleasant Pellets do most good
They act in an easy and natural
way, very different from the huge.
old-fashioned pills. They're not
only pleaSanter, but there's no re-
action afterward, and their HELM
lasts. One little sugar-coated pellet
for a gentle laxative or corrective
three for a cathartic. Constipa-
ton, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks,
Dizziness, Sick and Bilious Head
aches, are promptly relieved and
cured.
They're the smallest, the easiest
to lakeland the cheapest pill you
can buy, for they're guaranteed to
give satisfaction, or your money is
returned.
You pay only for the good you
get.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19
Girls VIII Say Things.

When girls get together they will say
things. One of them was telling of a
blackboard party" in which she had
participated And when we got back. Z"
said she, I'VE were chilled through.
So, while the boys took smoke we sat
and Rugged the stove"
WELL" exclaimed the girl with the
big blue eyes. y think you might have
Rugged the boys and let the stove do
she smoking. indianapolis Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

hotel, and before ] heard him utter a
dozen words l had sized him up as a
bully and braggart, and cherished a
hope that the girl, rough though she
might prove to be, would do him up in
the coming contest.
The grand stand was literally
packed with excited humanity, and the
ground around the half-mile circular
track was crowded to witness the af-
ternoon sports. was unable to secure
a seat in the grand stand, and, after
much pushing and squeezing, succeed
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

THERE are large number Of hygienic
physicians who claim that disease Is always
the result of a transgression of Natures
laws. The proprietors of Garfield Tea are
both physicians, and have devoted years, to
teaching the people how to avoid sickness by
following Natures laws. They give away
with every package of Garfield Tea little
book which they claim will enable all per-
sons, if directions are followed, to avoid
sickness of all kinds, and to have no need
for Garfield Tea or any other medicine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19
CUPID ON A WHEEL.
A Commercial Traveller Tells How
He Won a Wife.

HEY were all
c o m m e r cial
travellers, enjoy
ing their cigars
on the veranda
of IA Kansas
hotel, shrewd,
i n t e lligen t
knights of the
grip and sample
cases, f r a g.
Inents of that
vast army of
untiring bust
ness heralds,
whose ceaseless
labors keep the
healthy blood
forever cours-
i n & through
t h e e r e a t
4 TT eri IS of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19
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 co,,ds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs Is the
only remedy of it's kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and 40
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
it's action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, ito
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 900
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 RIO SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. OdL,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19
An Army Of Ailments

Lies in ambush for persons who postpone
reforming disordered condition of the
stomach, liver and bowels. For unhealth-
full conditions of these organs, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is sovereign remedy, and
against the ills to which they give rise an
adequate defence. Be on time IL you are
troubled with indigestion, liver complaint
or constipation. The Bitters will cure
these, as well as malarial, nervous and kid
new ailments.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

Jenkins examining the pedigree
which Snobson had just manufactured)
SO this is your family tree, is it?
And what is that big gap in the middle?"
Snobson-'That, er-well, er-oh! that
is the Flood,-Rochester Talisman,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

"YEs," said Bass, ~ used to believe ~
erything lheard; but since have had this
sore throat, it is hard for me to swallow
anything. boston Transcript
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

IT is fact that shark will not bite n
swimmer whose legs are in motion. So il
you can keep kicking longer than the shark
can keep waiting, you're all right. And
don't you forget it-or US, who gave you
the Zip.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

This" said the youngster as he gazed at
his effulgent metal-tipped shoe, must be
what they call the light fantastic toe."-
Washington Star
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

A FARMER in st. Adams, Vt, used five
casks of cider in fruitless effort 10 save
his house and barn from fire. Now he's
an out-cider, so to speak.-Philadelph
Ledger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

SUDDEN CHANGES OF WEATHER cause
Throat Diseases. There is no more effect
ual remedy for Coughs, Colds, etc., than
Browns BRONCHIAL TRocHEs. Sold only 81
bOTes Price q cts
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

Mrs. HAUT-ToN-"My dear, did you man
my excuses to that odious Mrs Parvenu, a.
l asked you2" MIR. Haut-ton-"No, my dar-
him the lie direct baltimore American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

You may jocularly tell man he is Tyre,
but it isn't wise 20 hare 81 Il too much
Boston Courier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

For steady thing the light OF tallow
dip Is better than that of sky rocket
Rams Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

BEEcHAMs PILLS enjoy the largest sale Of
any proprietary medicine in the world.
Made only in St. Helens, England.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

JUDGE-''Is this the felon?" Culprit-"No,
sir, it's on the other hand, please. Inter
Ocean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

THERE are some men to whom loss of
their reputation would mean mighty good
luck.-Texas Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

LIeHT-F1NGERED people are frequently
found trifiing with the keys Of an upright
piano.-N. o. Picayune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

Don't Neglect Cough Take some Hale
Honey of Horehound and Tar tnstdnter
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

ONE swallow does not make a summer,
but II taken from demijohn is may lead to
fall.-Boston Courier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

THE worst sinner as we'll as the best
saint can wear the shIniest hat.-Texas
Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

THE man who is so poor that he cannot
get credit, has a very fair chance of one
day becoming rich.-Puck
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

ExTRAvAGANcE and plenty cannot lite 4
the same hcvse.-Galveston News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

IT is better to give a little more taffy dur
ing life than SO much epitaphy alter death.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

TRUTH may be stranger than fiction, but
in literature 1T HASN'T as high market
Courier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

THE turkey is very knowing bird but it
appears he can be stuffed Yonkers
Statesman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

WHEN the flower of the family has a
golden heart she's daisy. - Du Bots
Courier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

JAGsoN says that, after all, the course
dinner is merely matter of taste.-Elmira
Gazette.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

HARD T1MEs-The Stone Age.-Puck.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-12

the sleeves. Reyers nearly all continue
to the waist, tapering down wards. Dainty
narrow of velvet, with acoquettis!l ros-
cite or buckle at the side, are seen on
most gowns. For coats, satin waist
bands, with monstrously large ros-
elites, are used. Most of the coats
made just now by Redfern are OF
mirror velvet. and are very costly artl-
cles trimmed extensively with jet. His
new tweeds are very light and pretty,
the colors showinga tendency to topaz
pink and faint tones of amethyst. which
last is unanimously decided the color.
Redfern vestings have spots OF VIVID
color on them, and, although very stylish,
might deservedly be termed loud.
A reception gown which saw at Rel
ferns the other day gave me a sense OF
having uncOnSciously gone back several
spans of life. 1t was quaint and charm
ing, with an old world air about it. 1t
was made of soft, lavender-colored
silk. with a glimpse of dove pink
in the folds. and the yoke and tight
mitten sleeves were made of old
rose point. A scarf of white China
crepe, with embroidered ends, was
fastened with enameled pins over the
shoulders, and folded band was Sc
cured with clasp Of the same material
at the waist, the waist band being also
of China crepe. The skirt was made in
the new style that is now giving rise to
so much discussion as to its future pos
siblities.
Our next sketch shows a walking
gown of light gray and heliotrope tweed,
with QUAINT corsage and epaulettes OF
black velvet. Rows of the same mate
rial decorate the SKIRT, and the folded
collar band is also velvet.
LIE BARON DE FREMONT.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-12

l want to say "a little say" to the
up and down on the street cars, to and
from school, or OH those thousand and
one little errands that these eager. im
pulSive little maidens find to do for
themselves and other people. They can
have no idea how interesting they are
to old people like Aunt Polly. She
loves them all so much that any act of
theirs that may tend to cloud
in the smallest degree their
sunny faces or bright lives hurts
her like blow. One of the
things that seem to be part and parcel
of school girl life is those little quarrels
that occur from day to dav, which blow
over soon in most cases and leave the
dlsputants better friends than before
Yet, Notwithstanding this happy
termination. a war of words is not the
best thing to use in building up the
tires of friendship. If the continual
pickering does no other harm it has a
tendency to make you more prone to
take offense easily. and that is reason
enough for refraining from such things.
You may live to be old women, my
dears, and now you are laying the
foundation for the character those old
women are to bear. Think of all the
women you know who have begun to
seem old to you, and think again
OF who among them are the lovliest, the
dearest, in fact, such women as you
haj
white. | am sure that the model will
be one such as | know well. 70 spend a
day in the little cottage she calls her
home is like leaf out of the "Pilgrim's
Progress" that leaf that Tells of the
house beautiful. Every thing is so
peaceful. 81 remember we'll the last one
L spent there. she had asked me to come
early, so while yet the longest day was
young L opened the gate and walked
between the borders of old-fashiOned
flowers to the door, where tiny old
lady with the blacklist eyes and the
softest of snowy curls under the
Whltest of dainty caps made a lovely
plctu.e. The house was abloom with
lilies, great w1ite day lilies in dishes
on the window stills, on the tables and
even in the queer conch shells that set
off the ends of the tall wooden mantel. |
They just suited her, l thought. She |
was lover Of books, and had brought |
her some new ones. She talked while |
she fondled her new possessions as one
would baby with her toil-worn hands. |
Looking at her, | could hardly believe |
her when she told me that as girl she |
had been quick to anger and quick to
resent the least slight; but my dear |
Polly" she said. as she leaned towards i
me, 81 early learned the truth of that |
text, He that ruleth himself is greater
than him that taketh city, only l
always said she instead of he," she
commented with her sweet, girlish
laugh. Do you like this picture of my
IDEAL old woman, my dears?
AUNT POLLY.