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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12
TRIALS OF A LONE DUCK.
Compelled to Fight Murderous Toy Ships
His Victory.


His Victory.
The children up at the pond at Sew
enty-siXth street on the east side of the
park, have great fun with the solitary
duck inhabitant This duck has none
of the shyness of the squirrels He is "a
bold and brazen bird, and will make
futile attempts to climb up the per-
pendicular stonework surrounding the
pond in the hope of finding cracker.
Crackers are his chief article of diet.
Not ordinary crackers, but fancy ones
in queer shapes at twenty-five cents "a
pound. Little rich children. who are
bored to death by the necessity of look
ing after their French nursemaids,
come to the pond every morning for the
purpose of fattening that duck on sweet
crackers.
They stand on the brink and shout
DUTY, DUTY; tum an Diet tratter, ~
and every few minutes one of them
falls in.
The duck doesn't let this disturb him,
however. His mind and soul are on
crackers, sweet crackers in animal
shapes preferred, but in the absence of
these he'll eat anything from bread
crust to doughnuts.
Undoubtedly he would soon grow so
fat that he couldn't paddle but for the
enforced exercise he gets every after
noon. Then children of larger growth
come and sail toy ships when there is
wind. and if there is one thing that the
duck breads more than another it is
toy ship.
No sooner is one set in the water
than. squawking. quacking and flap
ping his wings, he fees to the utter
most corner, only to find another there,
perhaps.
His afternoons are one wretched sue
cession of wild twistings and turnings
and divings.
One day last week, having been
hemmed in a corner by three boats, he
dived and came up outside the block
ade, only to find miniature schooner
bearing down on him.
With a squawk of dismay he swerved,
and a sloop on the other tack took him
squarely amidships.
Down he dived deep, stayed there for
d ICN ScColluH, anu just dS MS Hedu
came out of the water a big sloop
bumped into him. Then there was
trouble
His duckship arose, and then there
was wrath in his quack. With his bill
he seized the bowsprit of the sloop and
pulled it down under the water.
Then he grabbed the jib, tore that off,
tackled the mainsail and ripped it up
the middle. and with note of triumph
tapped a big wing over the stern and
tipped the boat over.
Flushed with triumph he proceeded
leisurely to demolish the rigging and
all else breakable or tearable, while
from the bank the walls of the ship
owner were waited afar on the air.-N.
y. sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12
BICYCLE BUNCOMBE.
The Machines Various Parts Engage Ii
Little Repartee.

The Machines Various Parts Engage in a
Little Repartee.
bicycle had collided with a coal
peddler's cart and lay a tangled mass
of ruins upon the pavement. The vari-
GUS parts of the machine soon began an
animated discussion as to what par
ticular part was to blame for the dis
aster.
You lost your bearings" grumbled
the handle bar to the wheel.
And you are not fit to be pedaled,"
retorted the wheel.
I'm sorry l spoke" was the cour-
teous reply
you two tire me to death, put in
the chain.
"Woll, the handle bar was trying to
saddle the affair onto me. remarked
the wheel, with a trfle of resentment
in its tone.
''Be quiet you rubberneck,' chirped
in the handle bar.
WAS your headlights" responded the
wheel, yiciously.
1T may have been, but there are no
wheels in it
May axle little question: meelIly
inquired the chain.
"Ill cog-itate upon the matter" re-
piled the handle bar, and the stiffness
of the night was broken only by the
wind as it whistled through the pneu-
matte charlottesville Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

you so. lou need not marry me II you
do Tot want to. | take it all back,
every bit of it."
Then. womanlike, she looked so sad
| ly disappointed that he commenced de-
| lightedly at the very beginning and
said each word over again, even more
earnestly and impetuously than be-
! fore. But by this time Amy had be-
come quite reconciled to the impas-
stoned phrases, and was neither sur
prised nor frightened. Indeed, she
seemed to consider them very satisfac-
tory. OF course they were engaged,
and gradually the pretty color re-
turned to the young girls cheek and
the light to her eyes. The kind widow
rejoiced in these evidences of happi-
ness and in the prospect of brighter
future for her gentle favorite.
Yet Bert, although at times he could
not resist buying pretty, Inexpensive
trinket Cor the girl he loved, still put
aside money every year toward the
debt he had solemnly promised to pay
When he and Amy became engaged
he had six hundred dollars in the
bank; and soon afterward his weekly
salary was raised from twelve to fif-
teen dollars. Amy clapped her hands
in delight when she heard the welcome
news. but she would not listen to
Berts proposal that they should be
married right away
mo, no. she said "You must pay
that debt before we can think of mar
riage. Your mother would not smile
upon me from above if | consented to
add another burden to the one you al
ready have to bear"
"You would not be burden, Amy"
he cried. You are the dearest, sweet
est"
He finished tn sentence in the way
that is usually very convincing. Itdid
not convince little Amy, however, for
she could be very firm at times.
1t took more than a year to make up
the necessary amount, but oh, how
happy they were when it was accom-
pliShed.
Nov your mother will smile in
heaven" Amy said, tenderly, to her
lover.
And l have taught you, my darl-
ing" he replied, ito smile on earth
That was, indeed the truth for she
looked very little like the pale, sad
Amy he had first seen. Her face was
round, her cheeks brightly tinted and
her eyes sparkled with health and
happiness No medicine in the world
could ever have effected what love had
so easily and naturally done.
When Robert was shown one morn
ing into Mr., Manning's office, the grim
lawyers greeting was not an encourag-
ing one.
well, young man." he demanded,
do you want anything? Speak quick,
as my time is valuable"
perhaps you remember Evans Ham
mond," Bert said
Yes; what of him? Speall-why don't
you speak?" he asked impatiently, as
the young fellow hesitated
You never knew, I believe" Bert
said at last, that my father, sorely
tempted, took thousand dollars from
you"
81 always thought him a fool but 1
never suspected that he was knave
also"
My mother did not betray him, but
she made me promise to return the
whole sum, and there it is Bert said,
as he placed a roll of bills on the law
yer's desk.
Where did you get that money!" ne
finally asked.
81 have been saving it ever since 1
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12
ARE WE SAXON OR ROMANO



A narrow Sectarianism and a meaoer
view of chronological influence closed
the British mind to the abundant proofs
that Roman blood had determined the
quality of the British race before any
Angles, Danes. SaXons, or Normans
ever landed on the shores of Britain.
The Romans had held sway in Britain
before the fall of Rome for upward Of
four centuries, between b. C. 43 and
A. d. 40. This is longer than the
period which has elapsed since the dis
covery of America by Columbus. In a
single campaign of the earliest period
of Roman conquest sixty thousand lives
had been lost in fighting the tattooed
BritOns, There is no evidence that one.
sixth as many Angles ever entered the
country, and had the whole Angle tribe
come. men, women and children. it
could not have mustered so many. The
Romans filled Eng land with farms UNI.
til. on one occa sion. the great CITY OF
Rome then of two million, three hun.
dred thousand Inhabitants was rescued
from famine by importations of wheat
from Britain. Roman roads bound to-
gether all the cities and towns of En-
gland. and extended far up into Scot
land. The SaXOns. and later the Angles,
came as allies. and not as invaders.
Their number cannot be known nv
Britain had been drained of many of
its Roman troops in the campaigns in
aid OF MaNimuS and in the conquest of
Bretagne in Gaul. But it was never
overrun like Spain. Germany and Italy,
by the barbarian tribes of Cloths. Huns,
Vandals or Nisigoths. In no part of
Europe were the chances so good Of
preserving the Roman blood in so large
measure. From the Saxons, Angles
and Danes the English blood may have
drawn saving. trading and plodding
qualities From the original tattooing
Britons, Silures or Welsh, Picts and
Gaels, they derived endurance and
toughness under defeat But how could
they escape deriving from four centu-
ries of Roman admixture those domi-
mating and Legislative forces which
make the modern British race success
sors to the ancient Rome?
How little Gladstone's features differ
from the bust of Homer! The face of
the most distinguished Gen. Won Moltl1e
is close production to that of Julius
Caesar, yet it is not one whit more
purely Roman than that of typical
American lawyer and senator. Lyman
Trumbull of Illinois The English and
Americans become, on a little investi-
CATION. more clearly the countrymen Of
Cato, Caesar, Angelo. Calico, Columbus
and Napoleon than thousands of those
who were born within the sound of the
Tiber. but of immigrant blood from
Sicily. Lydia. Egypt, or Thrace. The
British and American type of character
is not Ang lO-SaXon. 1t did not orig
mate on he Elbe; it derives its strong
est traits from that race which has
been the most fOrceful and masterful
for thirty centuries-Social Economist.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12
BIOLOGICAL ODDITIES.
An Hour with the Animals at Lin
coin Park.
Major, tho Big Lion, Is a Chivalric Sort
of Creature and Extremely Fond
of Jennie, His Mate-A Bear
Who Loves Sugar.
Especial Chicago letter.

The animals and birds from all parts
of the world which make up the ZOO
logical collection at Lincoln park, Chi
cago, know when Sunday comes every
bit as well as does the calendar man.
More than this, they keep Sunday
much more consistently than do many
men and women who advocate its
strict observance.
The head keeper of the large, oddly
assorted family of creatures strange
and familiar, Mr.. C. B. De Vry, has for
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

which, because of IT'S intelligence and
powers of imitation, is a great pet
with those employed about the park
No sooner does he see the gray uni
form of the park police than after
turning his head first on one side and
then the other as if he were thinking
it all over he sends forth a perfect i'm
itation of policeman's whistle. When
ever he hears new sound which he
considers worth reproducing, after
listening very attentively and appar-
emily thinking it over most carefully,
he repeats it with he utmost accuracy
and, having done so, loolSI about as
much as to say: Il don't think that
could be improved upon, do your
ANroINETTE VAN uoEsEN.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

WHERE DID YOU GET THAT MONEY!"
twenty-five"
"Then all have to say is that you
are a fine fellow-worth a dozen of
your father. | should be glad to shake
hands with you, for | can appreciate
perseverance and honesty if l am an
old skinhint-that is what they call
me. Are you married, young MANI"
NO, sir, but"
you want to be, SUPPOSE"
yes, and | shall not have to wait
any longer now that | am relieved of
this debt. Amy would not listen to
anything of the kind until the money
was paid. She is the best girl in the
world"
Bert wondered afterward at his
temerity in talking thus freely to the
stern old man. But Mr.. Manning's
sternness seemed suddenly to have dis
appeared, and he listened to the lovers
honest confessions with almost smile
upon his face
When Bert was turning in order to
leave, the lawyer seized the roll of
bills, evidently intending at first to re-
turn the whole sum. But the innate
spirit of greed was too strong for him
and he hesitated. Then he nervously
divided the money and thrust one-half
deep into Bert's pocket, quite conscious
that if he kept it one-half second
longer he would make another divi-
sion.
Your Amy" he said, observes to
be happy. Tell her that money is a
wedding present; and if either of you
ever want a friend, come to old Seth
Manning"
Bert fairly ran to Amy with his good
news.
The old fellow is not half as bad as
people say" he said to her.
II call him munifcent," she declared
emphatically, as she looked at the bills
in her lap,
They were soon quietly married, and
no happier, merrier wife than Amy
Hammond was ever seen or dreamed of.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

May Have you ever thought
what you would do if you were to fall
heir to a million dollars?
Doolittle Goode-Never! If | were
to fall heir to a million dollars | should
engage capable thinker.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

--Palestrina was plagued by poverty
all his life. His compositions are al
most numberless, many of them still re-
naming in manuscript in the Vatican
library, but in spite of the marvels he
wrought in church music, he barely
managed to make living for himself
and family as conductor of the pope's
choir.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12
FIELD COLUMBIAN MUSEUM, CHICAGO.

Loateda Jacks 0
Columbian Exposition collections exceeding and
mssio nft OF 25cents
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II + n Il e r t
Hammond was
a b o u t eight
cen years old
his IN h e r
died. But be-
fore her death
she e Xac tie d
from him a
promise that
he considered
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-11-03
Better Than Two For One.

The NUoeET and Cincinnati Enquirer,
both for one year, for only $3.50
The Enquirer is now issued twice a
week, Tuesdays and Fridays. Is an s.
column, SPACE paper, large size, or Is
large pages every week, equal TO POS
ordinary papers year that usually cost
S4.OOi all large type, plain print and
wtite paper. A complete new depart
ure from old time Journalism. See
sample copies at NUeeEr Office.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-11-03
Buy Real Estate

with your earnings. 1t is safer and
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other investment or speculation. The
time to save money is when you are
earning it. w. E. Pierce & Co., of
Boise City, have the bargains, and will
give lower prices and better termsthan
you can possibly get elsewhere.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-11-03
Mining and Scientific Press.

Established 1900. Illustrated
The Mining and Scientific Press is
tho oldest, most widely circulated and
lmost popular Mining Journal. 1t gives
all the mining news reports, latest pro.
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CANTERs HOT MINERAL SPRINGS.
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Thence 1872 30t along hillside SIS feet
corner No. 3. n pine post "a feet long !
square, set Ia feet in the ground, and mark
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-11-03

1924, from which the northwest corner O.
mill bears n 40 I5'v So feet distant.
Thence ITO 90 e, ascending 50 feet to road
10 It wide, 204 It to ditch it deep 312 II wide
4sl It to corner No. A, pine post "a 1t long,
ins square. set 2 # in the ground, marked
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-02-21
Are You Any Good at Puzzles?

The genius who invented the eff
teen" Puzzle, "Pigs in Clover and
many others has invented brand
new one, which is going to be the
greatest on record. There is fun,
instruction and entertainment in it.
The old and learned will find as
much mystery in itas the young and
unsophisticated. This great puzzle
is the property OF the New York
Press CLUB, for whom it was in
vented by Samuel Lloyd, the great
puzzlist, to be sold for the benefit of
the movement to erect great home
for news paper workers in New
York. Generous friends have Civ
en- $3.50 in prizes for the success
full puzzle solvers. TEN CENTS
sent to. "PREss CLUE BUILDING
AND CHARITY FUND" Temple
Court, New York City will get you
the new mystery by return mail.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-02-21
Done Try to Cheat a Lawyer.

A young lawyer, just starting in his
profession, hung out his sign in a town
where there was only one other lawyer.
an aged judge.
A close listed old fellow, thinking to get
legal advice for nothing, called upon the
young man and contrived in sort of
neighborly way to get some legal ques-
tions answered. Then, thanking the
young man, he was about to leave. when
the young man asked for Il IS fee. The
old fellow went into violent passion
and swore he never would pay. The
young lawyer told him he would sue him.
So the old fellow went down to see the
Judge and said:
THAT young scamp that's just come
into town. dropped in to make u neigh
borly call on him, and he charges me 81
| for legal advice.
served You right, SAID the Judge.
"But have got to pay it, judge?"
ssOf course you have"
"Well, then, said the man. suppose
l must" and he started off.
Hold on" said the judge, ''aren't you
going to pay me|
"Pay you? What for?"
"For legal advice"
"What do you charger"
"Ten dollars"
The result was that the old fellow had
to pay s. to the young lawyer and $40 to
the old one.-Toronto Globe.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-02-21
Tho Gallery Cod, Applause.

Lawrence Barrett once told me Of u
conversation he had with Edwin Booth.
The latter had been congratulated upon
an ovation given him by crowded
house ON the opening night of an engage
ment. "The sweetest music to my ears, '
said the great tragedian, lis the shout
ing of the boys in the gallery. know
they are not applauding because ! have a
reputation or because they wish to make
display. They simply give vent to
their natural enthusiasm. When they
shout, know that am giving good
performance. AS for the parquet, it
may clap its hands out of politeness. A
dramatic critic who had certain notions
as to how line should be read will APP
plaud if / read it his way; otherwise he
will remain quiet. can never analyze
the applause of the front rows, but the
gallery is sincere in its likes or dislikes."
Chicago Record.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-02-21
He Lost His Case.

Judge Emerson, one of the most elo-
quent men Illinois ever produced, was
once taken down completely in speech
at Decatur" said L. F. Layman, an at
torney of Chicago HE had case in
which there were some peculiarly pa
thetic circumstances, the rights of a
young girl whose property had been
squandered and who was reduced to des-
titution being involved. Judge Emerson
made the most Of 1t, and as he closed his
speech solemn hush had fallen over the
courtroom.
"Tears stood in the eyes of the jurors,
and even the judge coughed sympathet-
ically and hid his head behind the trial
docket. His opponent, whose name
have now forgotten, saw that the spell
had to be broken in some way, or his case
was lost. Arising slowly to his feet, and
in voice of deep solemnity, and with
slow deliberation, he said, Gentlemen
of the jury, let us continue these solemn
exercises by singing the one hundred and
fifteenth psalm A roar of laughter
followed from the audience. and Judge
Emerson lost his case
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-02-21
German Autographs of British Work.

An English lad, pupil at the Cardiff
board school, sent specimen of word
carving TO the annual exhibition of the
Recreative Evening Schools association,
In London. For the excellence of his
work he was awarded second prize, and
he subsequently reaped the further salts
faction of selling his exhibit to her royal
highness Princess Louise. He took his
certificate Of merit to picture framer's
to be suitably mounted. The Trainer
called his attention to the fact that this
reward of British industry and skill,
presented to an English boy by Lon
don institution enjoying royal patron
age, had been produced by foreign
firm of photographic artists. Westmin-
ster Gazette.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-02-21
SANG FOR HIS LIFE.


She Disagreeabie Alternative Frederick
Augustus Presented 10 Musician Abel.
John Abel, celebrated singer and
musician who lived in the reign of
Charles III. had very great notion of
himself and would not perform unless
he pleased There is funny story told
of how he was once made to sing against
his will.
While travelling abroad for pleasure
he came into thetow of Warsaw. News
was brought to the palace of the famous
English singers arrival, and Frederick
Augustus, the king of Poland, immedi-
ately sent word that he desired Abel to
appear before him.
Tell his majesty" replied John curt
~, ''that it suits me not.
Back went the court messenger with
wry face. He knew his masters temper
too we'll.
''Tell Master Abel Numbered the
king, "that / will have him come! And
take you, boy, three stout fellows with
you."
The messenger and the three stout fell
| lows between them managed to carry
ont the royal wish and presently march
ed triumphantly up to the palace with
their unwilling captive.
The king was awaiting them in the
great hall, where he had seated himself
IN Q balcony that ran all round the sides.
Above him an immense chair hung from
the roof by rope.
-"Now. then, into the chair and up with
him." cried Frederick Augustus, with
chuckle. "We'll soon see if our song
bird won't sing in his cage. Up with
him, my merry men alls'
And up in the air swung Abel, who
still refused to open his mouth. When he
gave glance downward, however he
changed his mind. Into the hall beneath
him a number Of wild bears had been
turned loose.
'sSing, sirrahl' the king shouted, ''cr
down you go to play with my brown ba-
bies."
One look at those s.brown babies, >
growing and snarling below in very
unbabylike manner, was sufficient to con-
| vince the stubborn John. Sing he did,
and he often used to declare in after
days that he never sang so we'll in his
life as when he was hanging there. u hun
bred feet high above the fierce beasts
New York Journal.