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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19
YOSEMITE VALLEY IN WINTER.

| 1t Presents Picture of Scenic Grandeur,
! Snow-storm follows snow-storm.
Winter has spread his icy mantle over
the Yosemite. The mighty cliffs and
domes look down upon the valley as in
the summer months, but it is with for
bidding stateliness and with threaten
ing aspect. How changed the scene
and different the attractionsl The
smiling vale is no longer gay with gor-
| geous bowers and bright with green
meadowlands; no longer is it resonant
with the hum of busy insects, the muir
muring lullabies of slumbering streams
and the joyous songs of summer birds;
zephyr no longer whispers to the pine
fronds as he floats softly through the
forest; and echo no longer repeats the
EXPLANATIONS of glad visitors. The
MERGED rolls it's swollen current impet-
uously through the valley, flooding
many an acre of the meadowland-fH
rain as we'll AS snow has fallen; tlJe
woods are hoarse with protesting
against the ferceness of the stFm
blasts; :he snow-slide holds the beholder
in awe as it races with the waterfall in
I'D uoWHWdru pluHRc, anu ob-'A 1"Au'
and unshapely chunks " rock loosen Z
their hold of their paY-h cliff as So 80 49,.
and weather do ,'r t w2rI snesd
washed with din i Iav II 10 trre that
a S"eh te ,nif 4 storms do not occur
s s'',h ,saa' 3cy, but one such was wit
VII "isn 10y MIR Hutchingsan and his family
noose The winter of 1867, when they
m me only residents in the valley.
o"fhat exceptional occasion the rain
poured down necessarily for ten sue
cessive days; all the meadowland was
covered with surging food large
trees were swept over the ridge OF the
Upper Yosemite and shivered into frag-
mems on the granite rocks, and pines
and ccdars were blown down and piled
in confusion upon each other by the
wind-storm that followed the rain
Californian.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19
CHINESE JEWELRY.
Things Otherwise Useless Turned Into
Graceful Ornaments by the Orientals.

Things Otherwise Useless Turned Into
Graceful Ornaments by the Orientals.
Nothing is wasted in China. The
stones of various fruits and the shells
of nuts are cleaned, dried and carved
into ornaments of the most graceful
kind. Among the stones used are the
olive, plum, peach, lai-chee and cherry;
and of the Shells the walnut and cocoa
nut The stones are selected with care;
each must exceed a certain standard of
size. proportion, hardness and weight.
They are dried slowly, and at such a
heat as not to crack or sprout and are
then ready for the carver. The designer
makes rough outline of the future
group or picture and hands it over to
his boys or apprentices. These work
with great rapidity and soon block
out the design, cutting through the
hard ligneogs tissue and then extract
the kernel A second treatment now
takes place to dry the interior Of the
stone as well as to prevent the fine lin
ing OF the interior from undergoing de-
composition. This completed the de-
also indicates by his pencil or brush
where the surface is TO be lowered,
fretted, make into leaf work or ara.
besquery, or be cut altogether away.
The work is performed by the subordi.
mates, as at first The designer then
does the finishing touches, after which
the assistants clean, polish and oil OF
wax the perfected carving.
T re stones are sold in this shape "a
quite large extent, but more largely
in other forms. Among these are but
tons, watch charms, sleeve links, ear
rings and brooches, and when strung
together, bracelets, anklets, necklaces,
watch chains, rosaries and official
naments The price of stone v .l
greatly with the workmanship az inc
fame of the carver. Some day oo
bought as low as ten cents piece
jewelers. Circular.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19
corner deprived of It's offcial functions.

corner deprived of its official functions.
For many years this old clock was
known for it's veracity. None of our
fathers of craftsmanship would have
thought of doubling it's accuracy any
more than they would doubt the cardi-
nal truths of current religion.
In statuary hall there stands mar
BILE clock, conspicuous for its position
over the entrance from the rotunda. II
was made for the house of representa-
tives by an Italian named Franzoni, at
the cost of $4,000, and placed in its
present position when the meetings of
the house were held in what is now
called statuary hall. The clock was
never paid for, however; and that is a
singular story. A treasury draft for
$4,000 was made and signed. ready for
the artist, Franzoni, but it has never
been called for or claimed. Franzoni
died in New Orleans, manifestly with
out heirs, and the old treasury draft
remains in the Office of the register of
the treasury, and will remain there for
ever. The clock is carved from beauti-
full marble and represents winged
chariot, the wheels of which rest upon
the globe, and in it stands the female
figure of History in Grecian robes re-
cording the passing events upon a
tablet, while the hands of the clock.
which revolve about the wheel whereon
are marked the hours, indicate he
flight of time. Looking up ut the figure
1t appears to be about one. bird life
size.
When Mr.. Dallas, @. Pennsylvania,
was vice presidept. French clock
under glass cese was purchased for
the vice presidents room at the cost of
$500, and there it stands to-day, ticking
away the momentous moments. There
is ano Their clock in the vice presidents
room which stands almost as high as
the ceiling. 1t is very handsome and is
heavily plated with gold and silver. 1t
keeps accurate time and is therefore
useful as well Us ornamental.
For many years man named Bates
has made good living out of these
capitollne clocks. He is the official
timekeeper and clock repairer He re-
ceives a regular salary for acting as
guardian for Father Time. 1t takes all
of his time to look after Time, too. lie
keeps the clocks in repair, and has GER
tain days for certain clocks. 1t would
be impossible for him to visit all of his
children every day, SO he let's some of
them live ION tick" for week at a time,
Unless some of them go to striking
and quit work. In such an event DR..
Bates is always sent for, and puts them
back to their PAGES at the old schedule,
and on the same old Ii He carries a
ladder with him generally, because he
sometimes has to climb pretty high to
get up to them.
There is very handsome little clock
in the file room of the house of repre-
sentatives. 1t is plain timepiece OF
bronze and alabaster, with two scrolls
of bronze ornamenting its lower corners,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19
PuNoENr PARAGRAPHS.

Mrs McCanty-"An' we've raised
quote big family Mrs. MurphyY'
Mrs Murphy with pride) POI
lacemin, Mrs McCanty. Tit Bits.
Something Important on Hand. -
He-"You seem to be very happy. Any
thing on hand?" She-"Don't you see
that ring"' Brooklyn Life
-Wilkins-"Mr. Swelup looks upon
himself as great man since he was
elected" Bilkins--"IIe must wear
powerful glasses!"-Optician
-Kate-"I really couldn't have re-
fused Jackie proposed SO gracefullyw
May-"No wonder! lie has had lots of
practice you know"-Smith, Gray &
Co. S Monthly.
AT Dinner. las the first
course comes on)-"By the way, how is
the course of true love served?" Dron-
ker Scoring one)-"With spoon, of
course. "-Des Moines Argonaut
Fin de Siecle-.Justly Irate Party
Robert, you are n naughty boy. You
want jolly good hiding" Robert
Pardon me, father. | may need chas.
tisement, but do not want it"-Judy.
90 said Johnny Beauchamp
To little Sadie Grosvenor
& "When grow up I'll teach EN-
I'm goin' to be u guy nor "
Chicago News.
-Myrtle-"Don't you think Mr.. Boil
ston has improved very much since his
trip" Mayo, my, yes. Why, last
night he was able to wear two chrysan-
| i,, III IL Ia
Ocean.
Father" said the bankers daugh-
ter, 81 want you to bring me large
bunch of violets from the florists"
Cant afford it, my dear. How would
nice diamond ring do instead?"
falo Express
More Noise to It-Cumso Qaying
down fashion magazine)-"So wo-
mans dress is to be louder than ever"
Mrs Cumso-"How SOP Cumso-'T
understand the bell skirt is giving place
to the cornet skirt. detroit Free Press.
Mercy! what have you
got al the gas turned on full force for?"
Wife-"As a matter of economy, John.
| want to consume a thousand dollars
worth this year SOS to get the discount
of ten cents thousand. boston Tran
script.
ut is always best to be earnest"
said the man who loves to lecture. IF
you do anything do it in italics" YES"
replied the youth, 81 have several times
seen man fail because he went into
business with u small capital. Wash
ington Star
The Clock Struck One. --Knowles--
"For what peculiar reasons are some
divorces granted! An actor has been
granted one because his wife caused
her clock to strike" Bowles-"That's
trivial enough reason" Knowles
'Well, not exactly so. You see the
clock struck his head. "-Je elers' Cir
cular.
WHATS the matter Bill?" said one
representative of the crooked gentry to
another Wasn't business good in
Chicago?' TOO good No sooner
would | get through sandbagging a
man than some Teller 'ud come along
and sandbag me. Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

Nutmcgs have strong narcotic prop
critics. A drink that used 10 be made
by our grand mothers was nutmeg tea
One or two nutmcgs would make "A pint
or pint and a half OF tea, and the in
valid would drink it, producing "A sleep
OF many hours duration. The symp-
toms would be about the same as opium.
Nutmeg in the quantity OF two or three
drachms will cause both stupor and de-
lirium Chicago Times
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19
A Wet Moon.

LAWRENCE heard you say that there
was wet moon last month
Farmer Cropsey-Y that's what !
did say.
Lawrence now that | see the
moon in the middle of the day, sup
pose that it has been hung out to dry,
hasn't wallpapers Young People.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19

as that Ralph Hownow, who was
mentioned in his late uncle's will?'
Eyes; one million dollars went To
charity, and what was left Of the estats
went 10 Ralph"
Indeed; and what WGs left?'
Ralph
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19
Especial Washington Letter

You have no idea what time-killer
congress is, and yet it is no secret.
Everybody knows it, for at the hour of
noon every day ten thousand strokes of
bells resound throughout the capitol
There are nearly a thousand clocks,
big, little, rIny and almost atomic in
the corridors, committee rooms, restau-
rants, Easements, Endorsements, cellars
and crypt.
Twelve o'clock is an important hour.
for it is both the beginning and the end
ing of the day. All committee meetings
must adjourn at twelve o'clock, because
at that hour both the senate and house
are called to order by the vice president
and speaker, and all members are ex-
pected to be present. Hence their COM
mittee meetings must adjourn. With
the last stroke of twelve, when the last
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19
THOUSANDS OF CLOCKS.
Some Famous Timepieces Owned
by the Government.

The Old Senate Clock and Its Present
Undignified Position-OmciaI Clock
of the House of Representatives
-FranzonPs Marble Clock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-19
WHY lie TOOK ~ to Woods.

Hoiack-I hear hatOu.lsquizzle left
the country because he couldn't marry
Miss Wilder.
Tomdik-Tha/wasn't it, exactly.
"No?"
s.No. MIS- Wilder was willing but
when Dp1squizzle asked her mammals
IonsepG, that lady refused it, and she
told 0uinsquizzle that she intended to
marry him herself Truth.
why, how deity you
carve the beef Mr. Smith. You must
be an adept" Mr. Smith with exer-
tion-'Yes'm; I'm q wood carver by
trade"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-24
The Devil Plant.

There has recently appeared in the
vicinity of Carthage, Miss, most
peculiar growth known as the "devil
plant" which is so deadly as to render
all insect life and vegetation In its
neighborhood lifeless. 1t is most In
nocent in appearance, being tender
green, clinging close to the earth and
sprinkled with small red blossoms,
cup shaped, and holding in their
hearts single drop of moisture. It
is in this singular dew, which the sun
has no power to dispel, that the plants
most blithing influence is said to lie.
Bees by the hundreds have been found
dead in these blossoms; indeed. the
hives of the neighborhood are already
depopulated by the noxious flowers.
A gentleman who is noted as botan-
ist in those parts tasted this dew, and
declared that it was of a sickening
sweetness, without odor and viscsd
like gum. 1t was allowed to dwell on
his tongue, which soon began \ burn
him SO as to raise . blister, and the
member swelled up and became dis
celOred and exceedingly painful.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-24
To Guarantee Depositors.

The latest proposition called out by
the financial stringency is that the
United States shall guarantee the de-
positors in national banks under GER
tain conditions. A bill has been pre-
pared and will probably be introduced
in the Senate by Mr.. Hunton Of Vir-
ginia, whic enacts as follows:
"Secti0n l. Every national bank
existing and. doing business at the
date of the passage of this act shall, as
soon as practicable thereafter, report in
writing its true financial condition to
the secretary of the treasury, and if
found by said secretary to be in a
solvent condition, deposits thereafter
made in such bank in good faith, in
the due course of business, BY per-
sons not officers Of the bank, nor
stockholders in the corporation doing
the banking business, shall be, and
they are hereby, guaranteed Dy the
United States to be paid to the depos.
itors or their lawful assignees, OF
transferees when drawn by draft or
check, but no person shall be allowed
to overdraw his account in any man.
ner.
"Section 2. To indemnify the
United States from loss by reason Of
the guarantee given and made in the
tirst section Of this act an annual tax
is hereby levied on all deposits made
hereafter in the banks described in this
act equal to one-fourth Of ! per cent
of said deposits; the said tax shall be
paid to the secretary of the treasury
on the last Monday Of each month Of
the year on the deposits Of that
month";"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-24

paper mills, belonging to the same
company, have also suspended pay
ment. Liabilities, $3.50, 200; assets,
100000
Governor Tillman has applied to
the United States patent office for per-
mission to use the palmetto as trade
mark for South Carolina dispensaries
whisky. Commissioner Seymour's
decision as to whether the trade mark
sought shall issue will be made public
within few days.
During the recent religious riots in
bombay 1900 Mohammedans and
Hindoos were arrested. The number
OF persons who were killed is not
known, but it is certain that the
deaths are in excess of the number
first supposed. Many Of the injured
IN the hospital will probably die.
A delegation representing the en-.
gineers, firemen, conductors and train
men of the Louisville s. Nashville
system have had conference with
General Manager Metcalf, at which the
proposal of the road for 10 per cent
reduction in wages was discussed.
The delegation did not have the au-
thority to accept the proposal, but ex
pressed the desire to act fairly. The.
reduction will probably be accepted
with the agreement that the railroad
will return to the old scale as soon as
times get better.
The Labrador mail steamer reports
having spoken to Peary's steamer Fall
con at Davis inlet, Northern Labra.
dor, August 2. She had been storm.
bound two days. Peary had been
engaged in visiting the coast settle-
ments for the previous two weeks
endeavoring to get { g, but had not
succeeded, and then proposed visiting
the Moravian settlements to the north
and then going 10 Disco, as he was
certain to get dogs there. His plan
had been seriously disarranged through
unexpected delay.
by the arrest Oh suspicion of Jacob
Baney, Chicago tramp, the Logans-
port, Ind. police, discovered the ex-
lstence eff secret organization for
thieves and pickpockets which will
interest the authorities especially of
the Western cities. Papers with in
structions in cipher were found on
Baney's person which show that the
organization has its headquarters in
Chicago, where all members are re-
CURED to report as to the best field of
operations, giving the names Of all
persons likely to keep large sums Of
money or haveit about them at stated
times, and especially naming persons
who have money, and the chances for
approaching them.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-24
The Cherokee strip.

Agent Swineford. of the interior
department, is at Guthrie, Oklahoma,
being sent there by Secretary Smith
to hunt up Allottinq Agent Duncan
and see why he had not yet completed
his work, and also to investigate his
work and see whether he has been al
lotting land for the benefit Of town.
site schemers. Swineford says he has
instructions to change the location Of
county seats, if necessary, to defeat
these schemers, and he will make q
thorough investigation Of all Of Dun
cans work. 1t has been positively
agreed upon that there will be four
land offices, one at Kildare, on the
Santa Fe; one at Pond Creek, on the
Rock Island; and two in the western
end of the strip. Everything Is in
rel diness at Washington, and unless
there is found something radically
wrong with -Allotting Agent Duncan's
work, the opening will not surely be
latar than September 10.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-24

Judge Mobley, Of Greene County,
Alabama, received an appointment the
other day in one Of the Washington
departments, and he iourneyed to the
capital to.qualify. But after looking
over the ground, AYERS the New Or
leans Picayune, the judge returned
home, declining the appointment in a
letter to his indorser. Congressman
Bankhead, in which he said II give
you the following reasons: ~ I have
lived to be more than forty years old
and have never been bossed by any
body, and can't begin that now. (2)
I am making more than $4,000 at home
and like to live there. (3) ! have been
elected President of the Greene County
1ishing Club, and it is time to assume
the duties Of my Office"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-24


Sunday labor is prohibited in
Europe, except in France and the
Netherlands, where the workmen are
given time for devotional exercises.
Night work is prohibited for women
under twenty-one years of age in
Austria, Belgium, France, Germany,
Great Britain, Netherlands and
Switzerland, except in cases where
factories run continuously all hours.
The hours of labor are eleven daily, ex-
cept in Great Britain, where ten hours
Qnly are allowed. In unhealthy occu-
petions doctors certificate is re-
quifed in all countries for both women
and children.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-24
NEWSY GLEANINGS.

CHICAGO has 232 millionaires.
The Cabinet crisis In Egypt is over.
GREAT BRITAIN has ], AOO, 900 paupers.
HoARDED money is being brought out.
NEW YoRK Socialists will hold State Con-
vcntion.
CHoLEnA still seems to be spreading in
Europe.
BUFFALO IN. W idle men are enlisting in
the army.
GOLD continues to pour into this country
from abroad.
So far this year the insurance losses in Col
orado exceed the premiums.s
A LARGE amount OF bonds is accommodating
IN the United States Treasury.
RAMBoAD officials are greatly encouraged
over the reports OF rains in the West.
TIE tariff war between Germany and Rus
sia continues and grows more bitter
hEPoRTs from many points in Illinois show
that the long drought Is broken by copious
rainfalls.
THE valuation OF Georgia property, as N.
ported BY the State Assessors, shows a fall,
Ing of Of Oh ,000, 900.
WITH an average paid attendance OF l0O,.
600 persons day the Worlds Fair Is entef-
ing upon its boom period.
THE Austrian Government has issued an
edict prohibiting the circulation In Austria
OF the Chicago Stats zeitung.
A FULL scole OF lives have thus far been
paid as tribute 70 himsy construction
Of buildings in and around the Worlds
Fair.
erATfsTIcs show great increase OF crime
IN Russia. There were 2401 murders last
year, Including 1853 infanticides. The suicides
numbered 1886.
THOUSANDS Of persons camping along the
southern border of Kansas waiting for the
opening OF the Cherokee Strip are In desti-
tute circumstances.
TEE apple crop throughout central and
western New York is exceedingly light this
season, and especially with the winter and
long keeping varieties.
TIE Government Industrial Training
School ct Santa Re. New Mexico, Is to be-
changed into normal school for preparing
Indiana to take the place Of white teachers
In theif schools
bEcRHTARy OF 6TATK GRESHAM is not en-
thusiastic over the decision Of the Boring
Sea arbitrator. A IarRo deet Of American
vessels must be smployed r. patrolling the
sealing. gEounds.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-24
DUN'S TALK.
d Hilton and General Outlook Of The
n Prospects Of the Country.

Il. G.. Dun Il Co.'S review of the
trade says:
There is rift in the clouds. Faint
and yet definite signs of Improvement
are all the better because they come
not from possibly delusive hopes or
from momentary foreign aid, but from
the good sense and wonderful recu-
perative power Of the people them
selves. Business is trying to go
ahead without waiting for Washing
ton.
Imported gold Of $9,000,0o0 or
more during the week does not go TO
the right spot, but the people are Gre
ating homemade currency for them
selves by using certified checks in
paying hands, selling local accounts
and purchasing grain and cotton.
The bank circulation has increased
$4,000, 900, bat tho decrease in depos-
its in national banks alone from May
to July ~ was $l93I69, 5SS, and
during the past month Withdrawals
have also been heavy.
Light money is not coming back as
yet from timid hoarders and the paral-
wing exchange Is nearly as complete
as ever, but that very fact bushes
each section and city into relying more
on itself and not on the government.
Many concerns are failing and clos
ing, but assumptions are becoming
somewhat frequent and in the very
shrinkage of production men see
that demand must soon overtake sup
ply.
Cotton fell quarter of cent, with
somewhat better reports of probable
yield.
Wheat is near the lowest figure ever
known, in spite of the decrease in the
visible supply. Though western res
ceipts are not large, the stock OH hand
is far beyond the power Of spectators
to carry with money markets in their
present condition.
The movement Of corn is decided
ly large, with crop prospects improv-
ing.
Late advices from Washington are
not more encouraging in regard to fl
nancial action. The treasury has been
losing money rapidly and holding &c.
100000 less in gold, $780, 900 less
in silver and $90O,000 less in legal
tender in excess Of outstanding certiti-
Gates than it held one week ago, while
the new treasury notes outstanding
have increased 100000. 1t is coin
ing gold as rapidly as possible and has
issued $l,500,000 additional bank
notes during the first half of August,
but has very limited power, because
of the rapidly diminishing receipts are
no longer enough to carry over the
necessary disbursement. The more
hopeful signs which appear should be
interpreted with full understanding
that genuine revival of business can
not be begun until a larger demand
for goods and better conditions other
wise enable greater proportion of
the shops and mills to employ and re-
munerate labor as usual. The failures
continue each week to restrict the
number of firms able to share in the
employment of hands and transaction
of business.
The failures this week number 455
in the United States, against 257 last
year, and % in Canada, against rs
last year. or the United States fail
ures 154 were in the Eastern States,
"a in the Southern States and 215 in
the Western States and Territories.