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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-10-25
Wild turkeys can be shot from

Wild turkeys can be shot from
September 10 to January l.
The deer hunting months are Oc-
tober, November and December.
Act of Assembly 1894, clapter
219, repealed the law of 1888,
chapter 52l, for the better protec-
ton of deer in Garrett county"
Under this act of 1883 hunting
deer with dogs was prohibited on
Winding Ridge, Meadow mountain,
Negro mountain or any place east
Of the Youghiogheny river in Gar
rett county. Any one was author
lied to kill dogs found chasing
deer IN the localities named.
Some of the dates are mixed as
follows;
The act of 1894, chapter GAO,
makes it ''unlawful for any person
to kill, destroy, snare or in any way
trap in Garrett county any pheasant
woodcock or partridge between De-
cember and October l in each
year; or to snare or in any way trap
any pheasant at any season Of the
year whatsoever; or to kill or de-
stroy or snare or trap any partridge
between December l and October
10 in each year"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-10-25
1t May do as Much for You.

Mr.. Fred Miller, of Irving,'::Ill.. writes that
he had a severe Kidney trouble for many
years, with severe pains in his back and also
that his bladder was affected. He triedmany
so called Kidney cures but without any good
result. About a year ago he began the use
of Electric Bitters and found relief at once.
Electric Bitters is especially adapted to cure
ofall Kidney and Liver troubles and often
gives almost instant relief. One trial will
prove our statement. Price only soc. for large
bottle. At all Drug stores. &
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for Infants and Children

"Castoria isso well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me- II, a. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So oxford St, Brooklyn, " Y.
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the only thing you have brought from
Paris am afraid you have lost your
wager and my diamond ring is safe"
The marquis did not look discon-
certed, but taking Fidele from the arms
of Alphonse, he placed it on the ground.
Now, Fidele, good dog, make your
bow to her majesty and in the most
absurd way the dog kept nodding its
head several times in succession.
'Now, Fidele. die" said the marquis,
putting his hand on the dogs curly
head. Fidele wagged his tail. gave a
hoarse bark, and in another moment,
to the surprise and horror of the as
semblage, its head rolled on the carpet.
There was an involuntary scream
from the ladies, and even the empress
cried out: ''Oh! what is that?'' as the
marquis. bending down over the head
less body of Fidele, quietly drew forth
from the opening at the neck a long
white roll of lace. Unfolding it care
fully, ne held up to the astonished gaze
of those present an exquisite dress of
the far-famed Chantilly lace. so finely
wrought as to be almost priceless A
murmur of admiration was heard from
all. Gracefully kneeling before the
empress, the. marquis presented the
lace.
"Will your majesty pardon my pre-
sumption and kindly deign to accept
this souvenir from Paris?''
How very beautiful it Isl" the en-
press exclaimed, taking the delicate
fabric in her hand. sit is truly mag
nificent souvenir. Rise. NJ. de Marquis;
you have indeed fulfilled youi. word and
fairly won the wager. / herewith ac-
knowledge myself defeated" she added,
playfully; and. taking the diamond ring
from her finger, she placed it in the
ambassadors hand.
II will not part with it but with my
life" was the gallant Frenchman's an
swer, as he rose to his feet and put the
ring on his finger.
This is indeed a wonderful dog,-
said the empress, turning to Fidele. ~
certainly never saw any thing more true
20 life. and must give you credit for
the clever way in which you eluded the
vigilance of my officers"
Fidele now became an object of
great interest, and its head being re-
placed. ii had to go through its various
accomplishments of barking. holding
its head and wagging its tail, all of
which, owing to the ingenious mech
anism concealed in its head, it per-
formed to perfection. 1t was not sur
prising that it had escaped detection at
the custom house. -Harper's Bazaar.
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had catarrh in the head for years and
trouble with my left lung at the same time.
You put so much faith in your remedies that
concluded to try one bottle or two, and I
derived much benefit therefrom used up
three bottles Of DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy,
five bottles of your " Golden Medical Discov-
cry" and in four months was myself again.
l could not sleep on my left side, and now
can sleep and cat heartily. So long as have
your medicines on hand / have no need Of q
doctor; / do not think my house in order
without them. Yours truly,
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Disappointed by previous failure the

/ Disappointed by previous failure. the
men made the personal search as strict
as possible, but it was without result
One of the inspectors even approached
Fidele, and insisted on examining the
rug with which the dog was covered, as
it might contain something hidden in
its folds. Fidele gave low growl at
| being thus disturbed. and its master
took it up gently, and said: Poor
Fidele is not accustomed to be treated
roughly. Well, you have found moth
ing. l told you SO. And now suppose
we may proceed on our journey"
The chief examiner, bowling low, as
sured his excellency that he would not
be further detained, and he was soon
in his sledge once more, carrying his
pet dog in his arms. The horses paved
impatiently, and the merry bells began
to tinkle chime of departure. In a
moment the swift sledge was out of
sight, leaving the disappointed customs
officers bewailing their i'll luck.
1t was again a brilliant evening scene
at the winter palace. The young en-
press was surrounded by her court cir
Gle, and, when the ambassador APP
preached, not little curiosity was
aroused as to the result of the wager.
1t had become q lively topic of specula-
ton since his departure. and bets had
been high on both sides. Even the en-
pcror, who generally kept aloof from
such trifles, was amused at the Incl
dent, and was Gu rious to know how the
marquis would explain the affair, as
the baffled sc arch at the frontier had
been promptly communicated to St.
Petersburg. The empress felt triumph
ant, and naturally concluded that the
ambassador, rather than risA a failure.
had given up the idea altogether.
Welcome back to St Petersburg"
she exclaimed, graciously extending
her imperial hand, and smiling as he
bent down over it What news from
Paris? fear you did not find any
thing there worth smuggling. il / may
trust the report of my officers, who
seem to have treated you most unmer-
cifully. and searched every possible
corner"
Your majesty certainly has no oc-
casion to find faul. with your faithful
subjects, for can bear witness to the
kenness of their eyes and fin gers" the
marquis replied, with slightly amused
smile at the eager looks of the circle of
auditors. ''But still, did bring back
a trifie, which perhaps you will allow
me to show you. My valet is in the
anteroom. as could not well intrust
it to other hands, and perhaps your
majesty will give permission for him
to enter here"
With an incredulous look, which was
reflected on the faces of her court. the
empress gave the required order. and
as Alphonse entered with Fidele in his
arms she could not suppress a laugh, in
which her whole circle joined
What pretty little dogr' she ex-
claimed. But it scarcely comes under
the head of contraband, and if this is
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ALASKA Fox-BReEDINo.

The Commander Islands and st. George
the Seat Of the Industry.
For the purpose of perpetuating the
fast vanishing fur supply of Alaska
certain enterprising persons have gone
into the business of breeding blue and
black foxes on uninhabited islands
along the COAST. When the seals have
been finally exterminated the world
may still look to that region for some
of the most valuable and beautiful
pelts known.
The Smeda Propagating Company
has recently stocked q number of
islands with foxes, and the investment
is beginning to yield handsome re-
turns. The lands thus employed are
valueless for anything else, being
wholly barren. The breeding of blue
foxes has already been made very sue
cessful on one of the Pribylof islands
that of st. George-in the Boring Sea.
OF their increase ten thousand have
been killed and skinned for the mar
ket One advantage of this industry
is that it involves no expense for the
care or feeding of the animals. All
that is required is to let loose a few
pairs. However, it is very important
that they shall not be interfered with
during the period of reproduction.
Those OF them which are taken must at
all times be trapped and not shot.
Thus they become exceedingly tame
in the course of a few generations. In
the same region there are red, white
and 'cross" foxes. Skins of the last
named variety, which is supposed to be
cross between the red and the black,
are quoted at from five to eight dollars
wholesale. The white and red pelts
are worth only about one dollar apiece,
because, although they are very beau
tiful, they are much more common and
more easily obtainable. Black foxes
are SO rare as to be hard to procure for
breeding purposes.
The breeding of blue foxes is bust
ness regularly prosecuted on the Com
mander Islands, in the western part of
Boring Sea, which belongs to Russia
and have the only fur seal rookeries
besides those of the Pribylof group.
When the explorer Bering first landed
on Boring Island, which is the larger
OF the two isles referred to, he found it
fairly swarming with these four-footed
beasts. They were SO tame and fearless
that they could not be driven away
They ate up his provisions and even
attempted to devour the men, who
were helpless with scurvy. To get rid
of them bits of brush were tied to their
tails and set afire.
Great numbers were killed with clubs
and all sorts of expedients were tried,
but it was impossible to brighten them
of. When DR.. Steineger, of the Smith
sonian Institution, visited Boring ISL
and not long ago for the purpose of
obtaining skeleton of the extinct
Arctic seacow, he was anxious also to
secure specimens of certain rare auks,
which are washed ashore by storms,
but the foxes were so quick to grab
them that he could get very few. The
natives there kill an average Of thou.
sand foxes annually. They are all
trapped, the use of firearms not being
permitted. White ones are eagerly
hunted and destroyed, to prevent them
from communicating the b<ue stock
N. Y. journal
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PuNeENT PARAGRAPHS.


What a pity man was not born with
horn in his mouth. -Galveston News.
-Wife-"What are you coming home
for at this time in the morning?" Hus-
band" Brek' flush. "--Pearson's Weekly.
He went to the office loaded you
say? What was the result? ''He was
was fired."-N. Y. Press.
There are some exceptions. but as
rule when you have nothing to say, it
is best to say itsilently Youths Com
uanion.
business is business, unless the Gus
toner happens to be lady, in which
case it becomes strategy.-Oil City
Blizzard
What issa friend? A friend is a
man who points out the silver lining
in the clouds to avoid lending you an
umbrella. Courier.
-Elsie-''Don't you think Mr.. Court
enay has very sensitive mouth?'
Nicolette (blushing to her ears)-''How
should l know?''-vogue.
Miss Loftleigh-''There are some
social chasms that cannot be bridged
with gold. Mrs. Dowitt-"Yes, but if
you have enough of it you can fill them
in. "-Washington News.
Zone swallow does not make a
summer" but it NAV have occurred to
you that one grasshopper makes more
than dozen springs -Tammany Times.
Two carpenters got into q row,
I'm sorry to relate,
But when the drst one took offense
The other struck gait
indianapolis Journa.
~ guess you don't know my name.
Il" Tommy--"Yes / do; sis calls
you old stupid" "Why does she?'
"Cause you don't take the hint that
she likes yon better'n anybody
Inter Ocean.
-Consoler-''Think of the meeting
with your departed friends" Society
Lady (moribund)-"O dear. I wonder
if they have followed the changes in
the hand-shake. Detroit Tribune.
-Johnny-'Mamma, don't you think
Tommy Morgan is an awfully good
little boy in church?" Mamma-'I
guess SO; why?" Johnny -''Well, when
they passed the money round he didn't
take any, and he wanted some for his
savings bank, too."-Inter Ocean.
-Teacher-"For men must work
and women must weep What is the
meaning of that line, Tommy Flagg?'"
Tommy-''It means that men has to
work to get money, and then the wo-
men has to cry before the men will di-
vide with them"
First Student-''I've had notice that
/ must move out to-day, for haven't
paid any rent for more than year"
Second Student--sRemarlxa coinci-
dence. That's just my case First
Student-"What do you say, then, to
exchanging rooms?"-Fliegende Blat-
ter''
Dear" asked Mrs. Wickwire, look
ing up from her paper, what does this
paper mean by referring to the super
huous woman?' What is superfuous
woman in our engagement days.
answered Mr.. Wickwire. ''the super
fuous woman was your youngest sis
ter. "-Indianapolis Journal.
--Sure.-.I can't use your cantata,
professor, but know man who has
plenty of money, and If he could hear it
he'd buy it." Professor Spinet eagerly
mer Manager-"I will; !
but he's deaf and dumb."-Judge.
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HIS FEARS WE'RE oRouNDLEss.
Mabel Conducted Herself Like Papa's own
Daughter.
mabel, my child, come here"

1870
Daughter.
mabel my child, come here'
There was q world of tenderness in
the fathers tone and manner as he
caressed the dark brown wavy hair of
the petted daughter who came in an
swer to his summons and sat on a low
stool at his feet.
you have always found me willing
to make any reasonable sacrifice for
your comfort and happiness, have you
not, my daughter?"
"Yes, papa"
your home is not an unhappy one,
is it?"
80, nor
'You would not turn your back upon
1t unless your calm and deliberate
Judgment seconded the impulse of
your hear, would you. my child?"
''Why, papa, what is"
Pardon me, dear, but the time has
come when must speak of a matter
that concerns me greatly because it
concerns you. have observed of late
q growing inclination on the part of
young Mr.. Spoonamore to seek your
society. Now, while Mr.. Spoonamore
is harmless and well-meaning young
man, against whom nothing can be
said on the score of personal character,
disposition or family connection, he is
hardly the sort of man should select
as fitting mate for you, Mabel. He
is not your equal intellectually. You
must have discovered that. To en-
courage him, my child, would be an
net of coquetry to which l hope You
could not bring yourself. / think il
best to speak of this now because he
may presume upon his acquaintance
with you to hint at a nearer tie
''He-he has done SO already. papa"
''Then my admonition has come too
1ate?'
''Why-he asked me last night to
marry him."
And you. Mabel!' exclaimed the
father, with an anxious tremor in his
voice. Can it be possible that
you"
Don't be uneasy. papa" replied the
queenly girl Il turned him down in
great shape. Chicago Tribune.
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It will, perhaps, require little stretch of
the imagination on the part of the reader to
recognize the fact that the two portraits at
the head Of this article are of the same in
dividual and yet they are truthful sketches
made from photographs, taken only a few
zen Of nlinois-Mr. G. H. Harris, whose adj
dress is No. 1,622 Second Avenue. Rock
Island, ILL., The following extract from q let
ter written by Mr.. Harris explains the mar
velous change in his personal appearance He
writes 'sDr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery saved my life and has made me a
man. My home physician says I am good for
forty years yet You will remember that
was just between life and death, and all of
my friends were sure it was case of DEATH
until commenced taking second bottle of
Golden Medical Discovery when became
able to sit up and the cough was very much
better, and TIE bleeding from my lungs
the Golden Medical Discovery my cough
ceased and was new man and ready for
business.
now feel that it is duty that owe to
my fellowmen to recommend to them the
Golden Medical Discovery which saved my
life when doctors and all other medicines
failed to do me any good.
L send to you with this letter two of nv
photographs; one taken a few weeks before
was taken down sick in bed, and the other
was taken after was we'll" These two pho
tographs are faithfully Reproduced at the
head of this article.
Mr. Harris's experience in the use of " Gold
en- Medical Discovery" is not an exceptional
one. Thousands of eminent people in all
parts of the world testify, in just as emphatic
language, to its marvellous curative powers
over all chronic bronchial, throat and lung
diseases, chronic nasal catarrh, asthma, and
kindred diseases.
Eminent physicians prescribe "Golden
Medical Discovery" when any of their dear
ones lives are imperilled by that dread dis
ease, Consumption. Under such circum-
stances only the most reliable remedy would
be depended upon. The following letter is to
the point. 1t is from an eminent physician of
Stamps, Lafayette Co., Ark He saws
Consumption is hereditary in nv wife's
family some have already died with the dis
ease My wife has a sister, Mrs. E. A.
Cleary, that was taken with consumption.
She used DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry, and, to the surprise of her many friends,
she got well. My wife has also had hem
orrhages from the lungs, and her sister in
sisted on her using the Golden Medical Dis
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One Thing Choate Feared to DO.

Let me give you my dying advice, "
said Rufus Choate. Never cross-ex.
nmine a woman. 1t is of no use. They
cannot disintegrate the story they have
once told. They cannot eliminate the
part that is for you from that which is
against you. They can neither COM
bine, nor shade, nor qualify. They go
for the whole thing, and the moment
you begin to cross-examine one of them
instead of being bitten by single rat
tlesnake, you are bitten by a whole
barrelful. l never, excepting in case
absolutely desperate. dared to cross
pxamine 2 woman. "-tireen Bag.
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HIS MAMA WAS THERE.
Consequently He ana the Straw Haired
Beauty Were Both Disappointed.

Consequently He ana the Straw Haired
Beauty Were Both disappointed.
He was young and he was fair; his
hair was parted in the middle, and his
unmentionables were freshly creased.
He carried an embryo tree for a cane,
ard his patent feathers shone again.
In short, he was a college boy and. a
dnde, and he sat in car of the Sixth
avenue "L."
She was petite and painted. Her
hair was of the variety into the COM
position of which peroxide of hydrogen
largely enters. She sat in the seat
across the aisle of the same car.
The third one was stately and mat
ronly. She sat in the cross seat and
vainly tried to attract his attention.
She was fashionable, and his mama.
He glanced at the straw-hairec
beauty, and she threw him an encour-
aging glance in return. He smiled,
and she smiled too. The third one
looked at both, and her face was red
and white by turss.
Another interchange of smiles, and
he slowly rose and seated himself at
the straw-haired beauty's side. He
was just uttering his preparatory
'ahem,'' and she was just turning
around to face him, when command
ing "Robert!'' brought him to his feet
with start. There was a commotion
in the cross-seat, and the second ''she''
came down the aisle with firm tread
and blazing eyes.
He looked very sheepish as he left
the car with his mama, and the yellow
haired fairly looked after him regret
fully.-N. Y. Recorder.
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Poor Inyestmrnt.


The old gentleman had let five of hi.
lovely daughters go to that many
more or less worthless sons-in-law, and
he was watching the sixth one with
more care, though whether that ever
made any difference in such matters is
open to question. For her. at last,
came 6. young man. as the others had
come.
Don't say word" interrupted the
father when the young man appeared
trembling in his presence; Il know
what you are here for, and the only
question have to ask is. Can you sup
port my daughter when she becomes
your wife?' Five of them have mar
ried, and I've never been able to de-
clare dividend on one of them yet. II
you can change my luck, young man,
I'll set you up in business, and won't
charge you cent. Detroit Free
Press
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No More Birls.

Jinkcrs-Your wife is running up
Dig bills at the stores. is sheo Huh!
my wife started on the same road. but
stopped her mighty quick, / can tell
you-yes, sir. ordered her never to
get another thing charged, and she
never has sir.
Winkers-But she still shops.
Jinkers-Y-e-s; she -er-made me
put my bank account in her name and
give her q check book. IN. Y. Weekly.
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The Commander Islands and St. George
the Seat Of the Industry.
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From the Buckeye State comes tho follow
ing " was pronounced to have consump-
ton by two Of our best doctors. spent
nearly $500, and was no better Iconcluded
to try DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
l bought and used eight bottles and / can
to-day as ! did at twenty five, and can do just
as good a days work ON the farm, although
had not done any work for several years"
Truly, your friend,
cZ<cALa<btz -uGa<<ls<
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II ~. HhA-z~1
Marlow, Baldwin Co., Ava.

MARROW, Baldwin Co., Ala
II 1t would be any more convincing, we
could easily fill the columns of this paper with
letters testifying to the cure of the severest
diseases of the throat, bronchia and lungs,
To build up solid flesh and strength after the
grip, pneumonia, e. lung fever'9, exhausing
fevers, and other prostrating diseases, it has
no equal. 1t does not make TAT like cod liver
oil and its nasty compounds, but solid, chole-
some flesh.
A complete treatise on Throat, Bronchial,
and Lung Diseases also including Asthma,
and Chronic Nasal Catarrh, and pointing out
successful means of home treatment for these
maladies, viii be mailed to any address by the
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association Of
Buffalo, N. Y, on receipt Of six cents in
stamps, to pay postage.