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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-13

A happy revival of an old fashion is
the sash 1t is either black or white
soft satin, with the ends richly fringed.
Some colors are used, but black and
white are a necessity, as coiored satins
are apt to look vulgar. There is a
change in the arrangement of the sash;
the former long loops are now short
bows with the long ends falling to the
lower edge of the skirt. The sash
gives such thoroughly feminine and
Youthful finish to the costume that ii
is sure to be received with pleasure.
One of the ARREST caprices of fashion is
an enormous tulle cravat forming a
large bow. tied directly under the
chin. which looks like big delusive
butterfly The latest fad of ribbon
cravat is made of several yards of rib
bon. quite narrow, which is used up in
loops and two long ends nearly reach
ing to the feet 1t is very stylish, bnt
sometimes rather inconvenient. Ruches
are very much worn also about the
neck of gowns, spangled black tulle
being the favorite now in Paris, al
though one can form them out OF any
of the lovely thin stuffs that are So
plentiful this summer. Black velvet
belts are in vogue, too, but really u
long. slender waist is needed to wear
them without detracting from the fig
ure.-N Y. Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-13

with his wife from the courthouse on
the day of the final decision.
is it all over?" she asked.
"All over" he said. The property
is mine. It's paid for, too"
He laughed at his own wit. and
laughed at her puzzled, curious express
sion.
"All over" she repeated, thought
fully
May ask" he grinned, as the new
idea occurred to him. what you
propose to do with yo' property?"
Yes" she said, quietly. Il perpose
to keep it, Wesley"
7 You're comm out" he said in mock
encouragement, noting the aptness
with which she matched his grim hu-
NOR. AN what, may ask, do you
propose to do with me?"
You must git out, Wesley"
"When?"
To-day. Yes, I'll keep place I'll
pay back what you stole an keep the
place"
Then the suspicion, and instantly
the certainty, got into Wesley Ster-
ritt's head that the woman was in
earnest-that she was azy and would
do exactly what she said. Cold per-
spiration came out in beads upon his
face. He pleaded as he never pleaded
before. Mrs. Sterritt was memorable
and answered simply:
lyon must go, Wesley"
Amt my credit good for board,
Martha?"
"Mebbe-with Dory Turner"
There was no answer for that He
looked to see that the window curtains
shut off the view from the outside and
then got upon his knees.
Martha" he whined. "Martha-"
Wesley, she said, decisively, you
must go now-go right away"
That was ten or twelve years ago.
Mrs. Sterritt still keeps the boarding
house. She has paid off what Wesley
stole, every cent of it with interest.
At long intervals there appears in At
lanta homeless sot, the meekest Of
men, who goes there and asks for Mrs.
Sterritt. She gives him meal in the
kitchen and says when he has finished
it:
You must go now, Wesley. N. Y.
! Advertiser.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-13

Maria" said Mr.. Billus, ''that
young man with the blonde hair and
pale mustache seems to be a good deal
stuck on Bessie"
Il wish you wouldn't use coarse
slang when you talk, John" replied
Mrs. Billus.
What is the young fellows name?"
His name is Leech."
Maria" observed Mr.. Billus, after a
thoughtful pause, you see l wasn't
talking slang. Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-13
THE MOSLEM.
Life and Manners of the People OF the
Orient.

The European rarely sees the best of
Moslem society. He easily makes ac-
quaintance with the official class-the
man who has learned in Paris and Con-
Stantinople to deSpise his religion and
to ape the manners of the west-but he
is. as rule. debarred from entering
the select circle of true Moslems Of
good birth and education and he knows
nothing of their estimate of civiliza-
t The prophet warned his follow
ers not to make friendships with Chris
tians. often repulsiye to the Moslem
gentleman.
Those who have won admittanca into
such circles are charmed with the dig
nifty. the courtesy and the simplicity of
the eastern manner, and with the
beauty of the ancient land often half
ruinous) houses where poor, proud gem
tlemen hide from the world with the
unaffected piety and sobriety of life
which distinguishes the best, with the
taste and absolute cleanliness of dress
and person, with the nodesty of family
life and the respect for age and rank.
But such life and manners distinguish
the few and belong to class of men,
who, however respected, have little in
fluence on either the peasantry or the
ruling class. Even among these the
most absurd superstitions are common,
and education does not often go farther
than reading. writing and arithmetic.
The official class is for the most part
not Arab at all. The pashas are some
times pure Turks, distinguished for
4 L.
acter; mostly they are of mixed race,
their mothers being Georgians. Armer-
ians, Greeks, Europeans or slaves of
various lower races. 1t is unnecessary
to say that the majority of these are
INSCRIPTIONS and corrupt men, utterly
irreligiOus, and curse to their coun-
try. 1t is only the strong and increas-
ing influence of western civilization
which at all holds in check a class
which, as a whole, is cruel, greedy and
utterly selfish, Scottish Review
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-13

and she surmised that that something
concerned her.
Martha" said he abruptly, when
she had finished with the dishes and
begun with her knitting as usual,
I'm goin' to buy that lot was talkin'
about yistiddy-the brick bo'din'house
place j'inin the church"
Mrs. Sterritt was vaguely startled
and suspicious. He never made her a
confidant in his affairs, and talked
now as though it specially concerned
her. Ae even looked as if he expected
her to make reply.
Hes erbleeged to sell-the fellow l
war tallin' to in the sto' when you
was thar yistiddy," he continued pres
emily. Il kin git it fer twenty-five
thousand dollars in cash. It's with
easy time an half that; easy"
Mrs. Sterritt continued her knitting
in silence, never once looking up The
indications, she knew, were ominouS.
I've got, say, $4,000 of that. My
credit is good, but not good enOEgh,
Martha"
Wesley looked closely at her face.
She fumbled bit at her knitting.
Il can't be burned out again. l
must try something else. must fail.
A great many people have failed,
Martha. l must fail. | must put that
lot in yo' name"
He explained the scheme in detail
She listened without comment until he
had finished. Then she folded up the
knitting and said quietly:
That's stealth | won't"
Wesley's face crimsoned. He was
equally amazed and angry. She as
tonished him further before he could
find words for his wrath by asking
sternly:
is what they say about them fires
o your Il a fact. Wesley?"
He answered with an oath His face
was pale now, and his fists were
clenched. He controlled himself with
an effort. and then said slowly:
If YOU won't, she will. I'll put the
lot in Dory Turner's name, an you.
Glad enough she'd be. Now, Miss
Righteous, will the lot be in yo' name
or her'n?"
He saw her flush at the mention of
Dora Turner's name. Her head and
shoulders dropped for an instanC as
though she had been dazed by blow.
He had thought it useless to say as
much as he intended to say, so conf,
de..t was he that she would submit.
He asked triumphantly:
NO name or Dory Turners?"
Mine" she answered.
She obeyed implicitly after that,
signing papers as he directed. The
fraud was cOnSummated. Outraged
creditors attacked the title, but unsuc-
cessfully. The deed was good. IVES.
ley Stcrritt owned property, in his
wife'S name, worth more than thirty
thousand dollars. He calculated that,
all things considered, he had done
well in business. He had only to sell
the lot after awhile and begin again,
probably in Nashville or Louisville.
with a cash capitol which it would
have taken years to acquire in legiti-
mate business. Meanwhile the house
was filled with boarders; the property
was paying good interest. He could
afford to wait, to look about leisurely
for purchaser and for an opportunity
to locate elsewhere. He went home
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-13
A HIISSFUL DREAM.
charged

Mr. Kennard-T had very strange
dream last night, Lucie. thought 1
saw another man running off with you.
Mrs. Lucie Kennard-Well, and what
did you say to him?
Mr. Kennard-I asked him what he
was running for.-Brooklyn Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-13
Not as He Meant 1t.

A temperance orator was describing
to his audience how his own life had
been influenced by total abstinence.
"You know" said he. that | am now
chief of my department. Three years
ago there were two men in our office
who held positions superior to mine
One was dismissed through drunken
ness, the other was led into crime, and
is now serving long term of imprison-
ment. and all through the influence of
strong drink. Now, what, ask he
cried, growing eloquent, what has
raised me to my present high position?"
Drink was the vociferous but unex-
pected reply which he received from a
number of the audience. -Pearson's
Weekly
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-13

The Police Magistrate-You admit
that you assaulted this man? Then |
an afraid must give you a severe sem
tence.
The Prisoner-Your honor, he is my
next-door neighbar and he starts his
lawn-mower going at seven o'clock
every morning.
The Police Magistrate prisoner dis
charged Chicago Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-13
------------- --------------
Miss LILY FIapIack Rebuked,

Gus De Smith recently called at the
residence Of the Widow Flapjack. The
widow and her daughter, Lilly Flap
jack, received Gus in the parlor,
Mr.. De Smith, don't you think re-
semble my mother?" asked Lilly.
Lilly" said Mrs Flapjack, sharply,
don't display your vanity and egotism
so much. Texas Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-13
Knew His Man.

Managing Editor-Why didn't you
print Scribbler's remarkable article
about crazy millionaire scattering
money along the streets?
City Editor-It's fake. If 1t had
been true, we wouldn't have had the
article.
why not?'
''Scribblcr won Id have been follow
ing him yet. IN. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-13

Miss Westenu neutrality-suspicious. Is
it, Mr.. Lenox, you and Mr.. Lakewood
were such friends and now you act SO
strangely? What has come between
you?
Charley Lenox (eagerly)-The sweet
est woman in the world!
Three days later Lakewood was told
she could only be sister to him.
Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-13
Treated All Alike.

"Why did she attach such a peculiar
condition to the engagements"
"Oh! she said that was one of her
rules and she couldn't make any ex.
ception in my case."-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-13

She--I am not quite sure that kissing
is proper.
He-Nor I, either, for that matter.
She-What shall we do to settle the
question?
He-Let US put our heads together
and reason it out.-Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-13
"A Horrible Mistake.

Mcrchant-Mr. Remington, you ha We
ruined me-simply ruined me.
Stenographer-How so, sir?
Merchant dictated letter yester-
day to Mrs. Ferguson; Hotel Wood
more, Suite One" and you began it,
Mrs. Ferguson, Hotel WOODWORK,
Sweet One" and Mrs. Ferguson for
warded the letter to my wife.-Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-13

Irate Husband-I wish you Were
somewhere where l could never Sc
you again.
Patient Wife-Wcll, that's equivalent
to wishing l were in Heaven. Thanks
Truth
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-13
Ealse Alarm.

Mrs Nexdoor - Your little boy
climbed over the fence and ran over
my flower beds.
Mrs. Suburb-Horrors! They had
just been watcred, hadn't they?
NO"
"Oh. well, never mind; the exercise
won't hurt him, if he didn't get his feet
wet."-Good News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-13
Not the Man He Was Looking For,

81 say yer lier, an I'll lick yer"
SEQ fight a Teller of yer size"
"What yer take me fer? Do yer
think l want ter git licked?"-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-13
Went Against HIM.

The tramp awoke and softly wept,
His bed was not of rocks;
Twas worse. Unwittingly he'd slept
Upon an old soap box.
-JudrA
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-13
Between Girl Friends.

Priscilla-Don't you envy my luckf
Isn't Jack Murray splendid fellow 70
have for a iancc?
Prunella-Oh, yes-I know that from
xperience.-Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-13
And the Last Shall BE First.

Stella-Wouldn't you like to know If
you are the first girl that Tom ever
loved?
Isabel-No; I'd rather be certain
that I'm the last one,-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-13
without Fail.

Though woman, lovely woman,
Sometimes fails to have her way,
You can bet your bottom dollar
That she'll always haze her say.
indianapolis journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-13

First Child (proudly)-My sister had
. tooth pulled to-day, and she didn't
make bit of fuss about it.
Second Child (contemptuously)-Bahi
That's nothing My mamma takes all
her teeth out every night and doesn't
say a word about ik-Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-09-13

ESLEY STER-
IL IT T was a
thri fly soul
and enterpris-
ing. In early
youth be was a
CIR o 5 S-r o a d S
genius. 7 h e
country house
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-03-15
Martha washington,s Slippers.

A curious memento of Charles Thorn
son, the first secretary of the conti-
mental congress, has just turned up in
Lower Merton township, in Montgom-
cry county, where he passed his declin-
: ing years. Catherine Scheetz, an old
lady who lives in little frame house
on Mill creek, treasures, among many
relics of the revolution, a lock of the
distinguished statesman's hair. This
came into her mothers possession soon
after Thomson's death in 1924 and was
handed down to Miss Scheetz as a
precious heirloom. 1t has preserved it's
original color, a grizzled white, to a
wonderful degree. Miss Scheetz also
has pair of white high-heeled slip
pers which were once Martha Washing
toms. The heels of these slippers
would awe even the most experienced
modern society belle. tapering off to
about q half-inch square at the bottom
In their height of three inches.
oS~~ S-~sv 49, - ~~.s
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-03-15
An InQuiring Mind.

"And now," said the learned lecturer
or geology, who had addressed small
but deeply attentive audience at the
village hall, II have tried to make
these problems, abstruse as they may
appear, and involving in their solution
the best thoughts, the closest analysis,
and the most profound Investigations
of our ablest scientific men for many
years. have tried, say, to make
them seem comparatively simple and
easily understood in the light of mod
ern knowledge. Before l close this
lecture l shall be glad to answer any
questions that may occur to you as to
points that appear to need clearing up
or that may have been overlooked"
There was silence of few mo-
ments, and then an anXious-loolling
man in the rear of the hall rose up.
81 would take it as favor" he
said, ''if you could tell me whether
science has produced as yet any relia-
able and certain cure for warts?'-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-03-15
Fully Endorsed.

Captain Will Sinks, the handsome and
popular teller of the New Richmond
Bank, was at his post as usual, on day
OF last week, VIXEN check was handed
him by a clerical.looking individual.
Mr.. Sinks regarded the document, turn
ed it over, and seeing that name was
necessary to make it good goods, handed
it back to the customer, with the brief
remark Endorse it." The clerical
looking stranger took the paper, and
passing over to convenient writing
stand, wrote the following on the back
of the check-"I heartily endorse the
Within" signing his name. The cour-
teous William was by far too well bred
to betray any emotion at the singular
endorsement, but it is related that after
the clerical customer had departed the
bank officers, from messenger to presi,
dent, were in state of "vociferous and
halycon" hilarity for the rest of the day.
-ClernO1t Courier
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-03-15

Prof. Edward Orton, an Ohio geologist,
has been making careful study of the
coal capacity of our state, and in recent
speech before the Ohio Institute of Min.
ing Engineers stated that, putting the
annual demand at 25, ,000, 900 tons, which
is 100000 more than the amount
marketed last year, it would take 1000
years to exhaust Ohio's known coal
fields.-Er.
And yet our Democratic exchanges
say their party is moved to put coal on
the free list because there is danger of
exhausting our supply and depriving
future generations of fuel. They are
more considerate of the people thous.
and years hence, than they are of the
poor working men of today. The latter
may starve, but the thousand year-hence
man must be conscientiously provided
for.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-03-15

1t is not generally known what vast
plant it requires to publish and circulate
a metropolitan newspaper. The Chicago
Inter Ocean has in it's circulating depart
ment alone nearly one hundred men
and women, not to mention the carriers
who deliver the paper to all parts of the
city before breakfast every morning. 1t
may be mentioned that no kind of
weather, however severe, is permitted
to interfere with this delivery in any
way. OF this large force, about one
half OF them work through the day at
ordinary office or clerical work and the
other half begin late at night and work
until about daylight, preparing and ad-
dressing the wrappers, counting and
wrapping the papers, "routing" and
mailing the bundles. Their work is of
the most difficult nature and is done in
the quickest possible manner, and yet
80 we'll is it done that it seldom happens
that single bundle or paper of its i'm
mense edition OF nearly 1000, 900 reaches
its destination on other than the right
train and at the right time, unless de.
layed by accident. The system is won.
derful and its operation almost perfect.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-03-15
WHEN ny SHIP CONES i'm.


Hopefully welt my ship TO come in
With its cargo Of gold, galore;
eagerly gaze with wandering eyes
For Its sails from distant shore
could do much with its treasures rare
To encourage humanity frail,
Cheer the distressed in poverty land
Who struggle end toll, but to fail
Many there are heart stricken and sore
For the lack Of money and kin,
fain would give them helping hand,
II my ship would only come in.
By the ocean brink sit on the sands,
Building my castles in Spain"
Homes for homeless, childhood and age,
When my ship sails over the main.
Youthhood, full freighted with golden hopes
Who faint in life's battle and din.
will help to soothe their path in life,
When this wonderful ship comes in
But what II my ship be lost at sea,
With its riches that might relieve.
And not know the exquisite bliss
More blessed to give than receive
Yet life may give, my richest store,
The love of my heart, full and free,
With PHYS tear. Oh, I need not wait
For my ship to come over the sea-
Mary W. Rich, in Boston Budget
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-03-15

YOUNG MEN-Who have become victims of soil
tary vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
which annually sweeps to an untimely grave thous-
ands of young men of exalted talent and brilliant
intellect, may call with confidence
DRS. FRANCE AND 0TTMAN, after years of ex-
perience, have discovered the greatest cure known
for weakness in the back and limbs, involuntary dis
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languor, confusion of IDEAS palptation of the heart
timidty, trembling, dmness of sight, or giddiness
diseases Of the head, throat, nose, skin, affec
tions OF the liver lungs, stomach, or bowes-those
terrible disorders arising from the solitary vice of
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radiant hopes or anticpations, rendering marriage
impossible. Take candid thought before it is too
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the reach of hope. Our method Of treatment will
speedily and permanently cure the most obstinate
case, and absolutely restore perfect manhood
10 MlODtE-AGED MEN.-Therc many from
the age of 80 to 60 who troubled with frequent
evacuatons of the bladder, often accompanied by
slight burning or smarting sensation weak ening the
system IN manner the patient cannot account for
On examination of the urinary deposits, a ropy
sediment will be found, or the color will be thin or
miIkish hue. There are many men who die of this
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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-03-15
WALKING CLUBS FOR GIRLS
Keeping Up in the Fall the Athletic Prac-
tices of Last Summer.

Keeping Up in the Fall the Athletic Prac-
tices of Last Summer.
Walking clubs are the popular fad
through September and October One
very exclusive club which was formed
in st. Louis recently consists of eight
members. Athletic girls they are
who have been at the seashore and
mountains all the summer They
were restless when they reached town
for outdoor exercises, so the club was
Immediately started. 1t meets once a
week on Friday afternoons. The plan
is that each week different walk
shall be taken. In describing the
walking costumes, the Post-Dispatch
says they were very sensible gowns,
indeed One was brown cheviot
made with a full plain skirt, trimmed
around the bottom with four rows of
black and gilt braid. With this was
worn a waistcoat of scarlet broad
cloth, glistening gilt buttons, and over
it a loose three-quarter length jacket.
This was elaborately braided and made
with revers and epaulettes over the
shoulders. At dinner the coat was re-
moved and little Eton jacket of the
cheviot, with scarlet sleeves, substi-
tuted. An extremely novel hopsack-
ing gown was also present. 1t was
black, the skirt trimmed with two
rows of guipure insertion over lining
in the new blue shade. The baby
waist tucked in beneath belt. 1t
was made with deep yoke of the in
sertion. which showed very plainly it's
silk lining. A jaunty little cape in
black, with wide guipure revers, COM
pleted the costume.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-03-15

Other Nations, the world over are
turning to protection for prosperity. A
dispatch from Ottawa, Canada, says
"There certainly will be no radical
change in the system of protection of
Canadian industries, instituted by the
National policy" If Cleveland should
say as much for American industries
and back it with his executive veto,
every mill and factory in the United
States would be humming within twenty.
four hours and old time prosperity
would return with bound. America,
under Democratic guidance is the only
Nation on earth marching backward.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-03-15
Honey Of Figs Is Delicious.

Honey of Figs is the queen of all
cathartics, syrups or pills. One antici.
pates it's taking with pleasure. No
other remedy sells so well or gives such
satisfaction. 1t acts gently on inactive
bowels or liver, relieves the kidneys,
cures constipation, colds, fevers, nerv.
GUS headaches, ETC., and restores the
beauty of health. Ladies and children
prefer it. Doctors and druggists recon.
mend it. The Fig Honey Co. make it.
Try bottle. Only one cent dose. w
R. Smith & Co. sell it.