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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-04-06
SWANT0N NURSERY.

LII varieties Of fruit and ornamentals
Awhich would set myself furnished and
grown here The "Ever-bearing Sky Kicks,
aWonderfnl Whoppers." &C., &c., described
by agents.. supplied on demand at two thirds
agents prices.
headquarters for Strawberry Pants,
SO CT. SWEET.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-04-06
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-04-06
NORMAL SCHOOLS.

OFFICE OF THE
GARRETT COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD,
OAKLAND, MD, April, 5, 1893. }
Normal Schools will omen at Oak land and
Accident on the LIST day of May, 1893, and con-
tinue for a term of ten W, eks. The school
at Oakland will be in charge OF Prot. T.. A.
Browning and A =. Teas, and the one at Ac-
cident in charge of Prof r. r. Sanner For
further information apply to said Instructors.
The Board of School commissioners will
meet In their office, for the transaction of rou-
tine business, on the 9th day of May, l>93.
7-2t WV. HINEBAUGII Sect'y
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-26
A HOSPITAELE PEOPLE.
A Country Where Strangers Are Away.
Welcome.

The Piedmontese are to a great ex-
tent the untraveled inhabitants of an
untraveled country. Curiosity mingles
with kindness in their eagerness to see
strangers within their doors, and any
wayfarer who chooses to make him
self agreeable, and can break the mo-
notony of their sequestered existence,
repays them amply for his entertain
ment. The author of Country Life in
Piedmont" says:
Unbounded hospitality is character
istic of all thriving agricultural dis
tricts. Those who gather from plen-
tiful land the fruits which most inme-
diately contribute to mans sustenance.
are always glad to share with friends
and guests the bounties which might
otherwise be wasted.
Every one has heard of the peasant
girl who pressed a king to parta,>e of
some apples. assuring him that what
he did not take would be given to the
pigs"
| once threw a word across the hedge
TO group of rustics who were gather
ing their walnuts. to congratulat &c them
on the bountiful harvest
Yes" they cried ont. joyously, hold
ing Cd their baskets and aprons. Have
some, have some. There's enough for
cats and dogs this year"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-26
THE RUSSIAN NAVAL OFFICERS

PARIS. Oct. .5-The municipal author
lies OF Paris, III order 10 mark their appre-
citation of the visit OF the Russian sailors
10 the capital of France, propose to erect a
statue in honor of Russia near the Arc de
Triomphe. The Russian naval officers
have sent a communication 10 the news
papers Of France. The communication
Gays that upon leaving Paris. Admiral
Avelan and his officers are deeply moved
st the reception accorded them III the
cspitaI, and offer TO the population their
most s.ncere expression of gratitude.
W hat they have seen aud heard viii be
faithfully transmitted 10 the friends of
France in Russia. They beg all Paris and
The whole of France 10 accept their fra
ternal friendship aud most sincere graft
tude. and send forth 10 the French all the
best wishes OF their hearts.
LYONS, Oct. 25.-Oyer 2Q0, 900 people. in
addition To the regular population of this
city ana nelghborhoou, were crowdiug the
streets OF Lyons today in order to witness
the fetes prepared III honor OF the Russian
sailors. who were expected 10 stop here ON
their way back to Toulou. The city is a
mass of decornfi"u. Tue Russian sailors
arrived from Z r. at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, and We're met 10y the military aud
state authorities, who presented them
with addresses of welcome and outlined
the program of festivities prepared i'm
their honor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-26
A Point in Preserving.

A very good authority on fruit pre-
serving considers the plan followed by
many housekeepers, of using small
proportion of sugar and in consequence
boiling the preserves longer, is a fallacy,
as the more sugar used the greater the
bulk of preserve obtained, less being
wasted in long boiling and evaporation,
while the flavor of the fruit is more re-
tanned. A quick fire should be used,
and of course the preserve continually
stirred, the scum being taken off as it
rises. To judge if the preserve has
boiled long enough drop little into a
glass of cold water If it does not
spread or mix It is done enough Or
another way is to drop little on a
plate If it does not run on the plate
it is sufficiently boiled and should at
once be poured.-St. Louis Republic
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-26
THE EMPEROR RESENTS ADVICE.
His Young Majesty OF China Has Notions
as to His Own Education.


The Pekin Gazette lately contained
curious decree from the emperor re-
ierring to certain proposals that hsd
been made for his proper education.
An oficious censor presented a meInor-
ial suggesting that the emperor should
restablish the former practice OF hav-
ing the classics and other sacred writ
| ings daily expounded TO him. Upon
this his majesty observes: "Sirce we
have undertaken the task of govern
ing in person, we have daily received
in audience the officials of the mefrop-
oils and the provinces, and done our
very utmost TO rightly discern the
proper men and pass judgment on their
actions. Such time as remains AT our
disposal after transactiug the multi
tudinous affairs of state we devote TO
the study of the classics and historical
records, often engaging in discussion
with the imperial tutors, and never
permitting ourselves for "a moment to
indulge In luxurious ease"
The great Kien Lung explained his
objection to the old practice TO be that
the censors whose business Il was 20
ezpound the classics IN rotation, and
thereby TO raise the standard Of moral
virtue, made use of the opportunity 70
tender their advice on things in gen
eral, and 20 air their private views A
few years later the same great ruler
publicly announced that after listen
ing for more than ten years 10 the ir-
relevant comments Of his tutors on
public affairs be was tired Of them.
and that these unenlighteneG and IN
statesmsnlike expositions must stop.
A later emperor said much the same
With these precedents OF his auces-
tors TO guide him. the presen, emperor
concludes his decree a. follows: Two
empcrors have thus expressed their
views with regard 20 this matter. and
the conclusion they arrived At was
that these exposi.ions were mere
fraud: that they did not advance a tr;ie
understa uding of the principles Of gov
ernmeat; that those concerned erideav-
o-ed 20 put forward their pirate
views and bT fatt@ry carry ont their
false designs We see through all
this quite clearly. and il woni6 be sell
were the censor 70 reverentlT peruse
the views Of former so=ereigns ia re-
gard 10 this matter. His memorial is,
moreover, IN many respects obscure.
and his arguments not 70 the point /
His proposition need not he enter 4
tanned
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-26
THWARTED.
Plaint of Young Man Who Wanted to
Economic.

Plant of Young Man Who Wanted to
Economic.
''It is queer how my efforts to econo-
mize and save money against rainy
days and old age are continually
being thwarted," said young private
secretary, as he lit long, black and
costly cigar.
Il confess that in some instances"
he went on, 1.-The fault has been my
own. But in the case l have now in
mind l was entirely blameless. Yet l
was thwarted again.
"a friend told me of store near our
Office, down town. where l could buy
shoes at low prices, and after l had
bought them could be sure of their al
ways looking well without having to
increase the boards of affiuent boot
blacks. The store would give me a
ticket emitting me to fifty free shines.
Il got the shoes and the ticket, and
congratulated myself that at least I
was sure of material reduction in my
daily expenditure.
81 determined to begin to save by
putting away what | would have spent
on shines but for the ticket.
''Ho, hum! Man proposes and then
the thwarting begins. Ny inconsider-
ate employer made hurried move into
offices away up town: and before l had
had the benefit of a fftieth part of all
was entitled to by the ticket the knowl-
edge was forced upon me that in order
to get shine for nothing and lay the
foundation for ease and comfort in NV
old age by putting away five cents L
would have to e2pend ten cents for car
fare to the Office and back. lam quite
discourag ged. IN. Y. Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-26
A rRUSTY GUARDIAN.
The Remarkable Intelligence of an Eng.
iish MaStln.

The Remarkable Intelligence of an Eng.
iish MastIG.
More than forty years ago, in 1881,
visited a party of friends in the Ben
digo gold fields in Australia, where
was cordially welcomed. Among the
valued possessions of my friends, says
a writer in ST. Nicholas, was an Eng
lish mastiff, which belonged to one OF
the gentlemen.
The good understanding between
myself and the mastiff appeared to
have become so well esta blished dur
ing the evening, that on the next day
/ left the claim where my friends were
at work to fetch kettle of tea from
the tent, without the least misgivings
as to my reception by him.
Rex" who was always allowed to
run loose, came forward to meet me.
He allowed me to stroke his head, and,
est in my movements as I entered the
tent and took drink of the tea. But,
when / started to leave the tent with
the kettle in my hand. imagine my as
tonishment when l saw the supposed
friend Rex facing me, and showing his
teeth in a very threatening way. /
put down the kettle, seated myself on
the edge of the campbell and spoke to
him. He wagged his tail and looked
so friendly that thought l must have
made mistake about his intentions.
Not at all. The moment I attempted
to leave the tent with the kettle, had
reason to know that Rex's broad
grin was no mere notion, but, on the
contrary, a real sign that he was true
to his trust a5 he understood it.
/ talked to him again, set down the
kettle, and attempted to leave without
it. Still Rex objected. He had his
doubts, and determined to give his
masters the benefit of them. There was
no help for it; was held prisoner, and
could do nothing but sit down and
wait patiently for one of the party to
come to my relief. No one came until
nearly an hour later, by which time
my long absence had caused my
friends Ito suspect that l was being
held prisoner by Rex. bore the dog
no grudge for his faithful zeal, and in
few days found he would let me come
and go, and take whatever 1 wished.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-26
KNOWLEDGE

Brinrs comfort and improvement md
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, VINO live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs OF physical being, viii attest
the value to health of the pure hauid
laxative principles embraced il the
remedy. SyruT of Figs.
IL excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the i~freshing and truly
beneficial properties of g perfect lax
ativc; eifectually cleansing tie. system,
dispelling colds, headaches and levers
and permanently curing constipation.
L, has given satisfaction 20 millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news. Liver and Bowels without weak
eniRg them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs IS for sale BY all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but ii is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name Is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs.
and being well Informed, Won VIII not
accept any substitute If offered.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-26
SAVING FEATHERS.


How Economy Can Be Practiced In the
Matter of Pillows.
There is great deal OF wastefulness
in the world; and while good deal of
it comes from lack of time to take care
of things, great many persons are
wasteful through sheer carelessness and
Indifference.
An enormous amount of valuable ma
terial is in this way rendered useless
every year. If every housekeeper, who
uses fowls or birds of any sort, would
take the trouble to keep the feathers
until some convenient season when
they could be properly put in order,
she would, in short time, have no end
of cushions, pillows and paddings for
various purposes. If the feathers can
not be prepared at once, they should
be thrown into a very strong solution
of sal-soda dissolved in boiling water.
Put the feathers in, Immediately cover
the dish with thick cloth and let
them stand until cold, and rinse IN
clear water. They may then be put
into bag, pinned up on the clothes
line and allowed to become thoroughly
dry, then wrap them very closely in
thick paper, tie them up tightly and
put them away. When time allows,
throw them into boiler with strong
soap-suds and little soda, boil them
for an hour then when cool enough,
take out with the hands and strip
from the large quilts the hues at the
sides.
By a little practice one will almost
instantly detect any quills that will be
large enough to be annoying or to take
from the value of the feathers. 1t is a
plan to remove the quilts as closely as
possible; indeed. if all were taken out
and the remainder of the feathers could
be carefully washed and thoroughly
dried in the air, the stuffy, heavy odor
that makes so many pillows offensive
would never be observed. It is the
presence of certain amount of animal
matter in the quills that causes this
odor.
Feather pillows that are old and al
most worthless, may the thrown into
suds and soda, boiled. scrubbed and
rinsed, the broken quilts and matted
portions removed, and the result will
be clean, fresh-smslling, wholesome
pillow. Where the pillows have been
used a long time, two or more may be
put together. 1t is not web to mix new
ones with old. but thetold ones, boiled
and thoroughly cleansed, may be put
together, SO that two pillows will make
one very nice one. In this way they
may be so arranged that single new
pair will make up the complement.
Sometimes one pair of very large ones
will make a very presentable pair of
smaller ones, provided they are not too
much broken. If they are of moderate
size, two into one will not be too much.
N. Y. Ledger
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-26
THE POISON OF THE CoBRA.
So Far No Remedy Has Been Discovered


The bite of the terrible cobra of In
dia is looked upon as meaning certain
death. 1t is not surprising that exper-
iments to determine the nature OF this
awful poison should attract wide at
tention. when they are made in a
scientific manner emitting their re-
suits to be accepted with confidence.
Such experiments have recently been
conducted by Mr.. A. A. Kanthack.
The venom was obtained by pressing
the heads of living eobras. by which
nerve-trying operation the deadly
fluid was squeezed out of the fangs.
The fluid dries very quickly, says
Youths Companion, and leaves yell
low substance resembling gum arabic.
Or the dried albumen of egg, which is
easily pulverized. The activity of the
poison is destroyed by prolonged boil
ing, concentrated solution of it with.
standing the effects of boiling for an
hour or two before entirely losing its
poisonous action. A weak solution
could be rendered innocuous by being
boiled from twenty minutes to half an
hour.
But, of course. this can give no COM
fort to any victim of cobra bite, since
the venom, once injected into his
blood, could by no possibility be sub
jected to such process of boiling.
Ammonia and chlorine water also
proved capable of destroying the poison
if applied to it for considerable time
in strong solutions, and carbolic acid
considerably delayed its poisonous ac-
ton.
As it has been shown that pigeons
can be rendered practically insensible
to the poison of rattlesnake's bite by
being previously treated with minute
injected doses Of the venom, Mr.. Kan
thack tried a similar experiment with
the cobra poison. But the result was
not encouraging: all the animals thus
treated died when a more concentra-
ted dose of the venom was given to
them.
Some hope had been raised that
doses of strychnia might prove a means
of cure. but the experiments showed
that there was no founda ton for this
hope. So far, then, cure for the bite
of the cobra remains to be discovered.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-26
A sHREwp cHuRcHMAN.
He Doubled the Collection by CornerinS
the Small Change In Town.

He Doubled the Collection by CornerinE
the Small Change In Town.
In the small town in the Midlands
there is rich congregation that is not
characterized by lavish hberality. says
the London Tid-Bits.
Time after time the minister had
vainly appealed to his people to contri-
butte more generously to the funds OF
church. The members would, indeed,
give something, but it was nearly al
wavs the smallest silver coin of the
realm that was placed on the plate.
A shrewd Scotchman who had re-
Gently come to the place and joined
the church was not long in noticing
this state of affairs,and remedy soon
suggested itself to his practical mind.
ssI'll tell you what" he said to one
of the officials. "If you max me treas
urer I'll engage to double the collec-
tions in three months"
His offer was promptly accepted.
and sure enough the collection began
to increase, until by the time he had
stated they were nearly twice as much
as formerly.
'How have you managed it, Mr..
Sandyman?" said the pastor to him one
day.
Its a great secret" returned the
canny Scot, but I'll tell you in conf
dence. The folk saw maistly gave
three-penny bits. Weel. when l got
the money every Sabbath evening 1
carefully picked out the sma' coins and
put them by. Moo, as there's only a
limited number of three-penny pieces
in little place like this, and as have
maist of them at present under lock
and key, the folk maun give sixpences
at least instead. See, that's why the
lo,,l,lnI
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-26
No Longer a Rarity.

Japanese swords of the finest temper
and workmanship are now very plcnti-
ful and cheap in this country. When
the japanese nobility threw off the ma
tive costumes and adopted European
ways they took to European costumes
also, and seemed to acquire distaste
for many of the things that had been
personal or house belongings. The
short, needle-pointed, razor-edged
swords worn by the danios and their
retainers, though of the finest steel
and beautifully ornamented, were dis
carded for English sabers and dress
swords, which came to this country by
thousands
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-26
ADVENTURES OF a PHYSICIAN
Why He Found Himself Regarded as q
IN

Pariah a Street Car.
81 had rather a grewsome venture
the other day." said well-known
Washington physician to a writer for
the Star. Il had been up all night
with patient on whom I had per-
formed critical surgical operation.
cover from the shock. In fact it was
touch and go, so that l could not take
a minutes sleep About ) a. m. l got
away and started for home, SO ex-
hausted that it never occurred to me to
think of my appearance.
THE horse car had boarded quickly
filed up with laborers on their way to
work. Though very sleepy. was some
what surprised to notice that several of
them eyed me strangely. Those of
them who sat down near me quickly
moved away, and one man who took a
seat next to mel was in one of the
front corners-looked at me, got up
hastily. and held on TO the strap. No
body else took the vacant place, though
the vehicle by that time was crowded.
Not being used to being regarded as
pariah, | was considerably puzzled.
observed the faces of two or three men
who sat opposite to me- and ! thought
that they gazed at me with an express
sion of horror and disgust What could
ii mean? ] began to feel alarmed.
Just then I chanced to look down
at one of my cuffs. It was saturated
with blood. The other cuff ] noticed
for the first time was bloody also. Ny
trousers were spotted with blood and
there were fresh Sta ms of il on my coat
sleeves. Ny anxiety about the patient
and subsequent exhaustion had pre-
vented me from thinking OF the matter,
and | had not done more than wash
my hands before starting for home. AT
once | saw what the trouble was. The
people in the car could find no other
way OF accounting for my condition
than to suppose that ! had just killed
somebody. They sized me up for
murderer. Unshaven as ! was. and
wearing an old hat. ] must have looked
rather tough. Not word was said az
got off the car and made sprint for
my house, glad TO get back safe and 10
remove the traces of imagined crime
from my person. Washington Star.