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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
A CAT Halter CURED.
How Dash Learned to Take Care of His
Mistress Pussy.

How Dash Learned to Take Care Of His
Mistress Pussy.
Dash was Gordon setter who had
enjoyed the full confidence of all the
members of a large household for half
hfetime-that is to say, half a dogs
lifetime. From puppyhood he had been
petted and treated as person of i'm
portance.
He had many pleasures. but the
greatest was being sent scampering
down the long garden in pursuit Of
cats ignorant that this particular piece
of ground belonged to dog.
Dash's master disliked cats almost as
much as the dog, and as these animals
made havoc with his flowers, breaking
down his favorite rose trees and lying
in the midst of his Canterbury bells,
perhaps his dislike was no more to be
condemned than the dogs However
that may be, the moment a cats nose
or tail appeared at any corner of the
garden wall Dash was summoned to
give chase. Cats and the legs of the
iceman were two morsels that Dash
longed to taste. The man had acct
dentally hit the dog with piece of ice
which he was throwing away, and on
another occasion he had shaken his
tongs at him.
One day Dash bounded into the sit
ting-room in answer to a call from his
mistress and found her petting little
ball of black fur, which on being set
down on the floor in front of him
bumped up its back and Kissed at him
like a snake. A cat! Dash could not
believe his eyes How kind of the mis-
tress to give him such treat. He
pricked up his ears and wagged his tail
and then bounced toward the kitten,
but before he could seize it he was
struck sharp blow by little Rob and
called bad dog" by Robs mother.
Worse even than that, his mistress
picked up the kitten and stroled it,
while she stamped her foot at him and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02

Embroiderieso of all kinds will be very
much worn, one of the newest being a
thick butter-colored creation, partak-
ing somewhat of the nature of lace,
which will be used alike on dresses of
all kinds of material A pretty way of
arranging lace on waist is to cross it
in folds from right to left, drawing the
ends through rhinestone buckle and
allowing them to fall below or fasten
with the buckle. Wide black MORE
ribbon will be largely used for dress
trimmings, also for the bows on hats
and for the immense bows around the
neck.-N Y. World
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical beir:g, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02
IN THE WHITE CELLSAT JOLIET.
"A species of Punishment That No Prisoner
Can Long Endure.

"a Species of Punishment That No Prisoner
Can Long Endure.
l Public sentiment became so strong
several years ago in the state of Illinois
against the dark cell that the legisla-
ture took hand and abolished the in
stltutlon. Some means of subdulng the
refractory spirit of convicts who would
not work was necessary. and as whip
ping was abolished the warden at Joliet
prison evolved the most refined and eff
fectlve form of torture yet discovered.
Inc dungeon was supplanted by what
is known as the white cells. They are
located in detached building in a por-
ton of the inclosure far distant from
the workshop. The walls of the cell
are of great thickness, the silence of
the tomb prevails. They are lighted
from above, but no glimpse of the sky
can be obtained, and the walls, floor
and ceiling are painted glaring white
Even the narrow board, the only piece
or furniture in the cell upon which the
prisoner is permitted to sleep outside
OF working hours, is painted white.
during the hours when the other con-
vlcts are at work the man in the soli-
tary is handcuffed to the door of his
cell, his hands being chained at an easy
and natural elevation. There is not
speck of color to relieve the steady,
glowing white with which he is sur
rounded. The effect is terrible when
Assd2en in connection with the deathlil1e
silence. Within an hour the brain of
the prisoner begins to swirl and he be-
comes deathly sick. Few men have ever
been able to stand the white cell. with
its maddening, monotonous, unrelieved
glare for a single day before they begin
to beg for mercy. Two or three hours
OF the tomb-like surroundings gener-
ally brings the most violent and rebel
GOus spirit to terms-N Y. Advertiser.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02

The Great Northern Railway has rock
ballasted track, free from dust. The line
owns and operates its entire equipment of
Palace Sleeping and Dining Cars, Buffet
Cars, Family Tourist Sleepers, High-back
Seated DayCoaches and Smoking Cars. The
famous Buffet-Library-O Observation Car
runs on through trains betwanr-N'''- "a. u
Minneapolis and the Pacis~-~~-~t. Write
F. |. WHITNEY, G. P. & =, St Paul
Mimi, for publications and information
about routes rates, etc.
UNFORTUNATELY summer musicians are
not all of good, sound judgment.-Syracuse
Courier
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02
THE WAYS OF TURKEYS.
Experiences of Lady Who Knows All
About the Queer Birds.

In April your turkey-hens will not
stay together, as they have done all the
winter, but each seems to have sep
arate secret, and you will often meet
one in the most unexpected places, far
away from the house. Then the de-
ceitf1l old turkey-hen will try to look
50 unconscious! She just goes on pluck
ing at the grass and weeds, slowly
turning first one way and then another
In an aimless fashion; and when she is
sure you are watching her, she will
lead you back and forth, around and
around, sometimes for half a mile
Xet--would you believe it?-right here,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02
His Last Chance.

Did you ever notice" said Mrs. N.
Peck, that about half the pictures in
the photographers windows are of
bridal couples? wonder why they al,
ways rush off to a photographer as som
as the knot is tied?'
Il guess the husband is responsible
for it" said Mr.. Peck. "He realizes
that it is about his last chance to ever
look pleasant. "-Cincinnat Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02
Low Rates to st. Paul.

On account of the Annual Convention of
the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of
America, the Northwestern Line will sell
excursion tickets to st. Paul, Mimi, and
return at half rates-one fare for the round
trip; tickets on sale July 80 and 81, good for
return passage until August +, 1894, in
elusive. For tickets and full information
apply to Agents Chicago & Northwestern
Railway.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02

AGNES (reading of the death of friend)-
GLOW true is the saying; Man proposes
and God disposes.'n Her Elder Sister sigh
ing)-'I wish that were more than half
true" Agnes-''Why. what do you mean!
Which half is untrue!" Her Elder Sister
MAN nronoses. l-BrooklYn Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02
Don't Give Up the Ship

So say those who, having experienced its
benefits themselves, advise their despairing
friends to use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
for the combined evils-liver complaint,
dyspepsia and irregularity of the bowels.
Fruitful of benefit is the Bitters in malarial,
rheumatic and kidney troubles and nervous
ness. Use the great remedy with persist
ence.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02

Teacher-Johnnie, what is a man
gle?
Bright Pupil-Something they use in
a laundry to to tear clothes with.-Ar-
kansaw Traveller.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02

Miss Scrawneigh-I think your arms
and shoulders are just beautiful!
Miss PlumpAnecht (modestly)-That's
where we differ.-Puck
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02

A-'NAHoGANY child's chair'' was recently
advertised for sale. That mahogany child
may grow up to be the wooden-headed boy
SO often spoken Of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02

The trouble with not few men lies in the
fact that they have tongue that runs tif
teen knots an hour and a brain that moves
at the rate of only ten knots.-Boston Tran
script.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02

PENrLoPE-'Did you ever have a horse
run away with youl" Pauline-''No; but
had jaclass try to once; he wanted me to
elope. "-Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02
No Words to Waste.

Mother-Mrs. Blank has given you
some cake, and you haven't even said:
Thank you"
Small Son-It's baker's.-Good News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02

LAUNDRY machinery really seems to have
reached the stage Of perfection. 1t can de-
stroy a collar in single wash.-Boston
Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02

TESTIMONY That CoUNTs.-"Do you sup
pose his plea of insanity will work." 1T
ought to- he claims TO have written three
comic operas"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02

SIS TBAT a real Englishman of title that is
devoting himse to Miss Goldcoin!' Eyes"
Can you tell by the way he drops his h's?"
mo; by the way he tries to pick up VS. and
KS. ''-lnter Ocean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02

THE desideratum in collars is something
high enough to look uncomforr. ole and low
enough to allow one TO turn the head with
out sWearing.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02

THE man who is always careful to keep
out of debt is seldom as well supplied with
the modern conveniences of life as his less
considerate fellow.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02

Dir takes about four generations of riches
to produce boy without freckles-Atchi-
son Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02

RED, angry eruptions yield to the action
of Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, so cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02

If girl is good match it is easy for her
to kindle flame in mans heart.-Phila-
delphia Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02
Pay.

Madge-Pa gives me S1.Oo not to be
at home when Fred calls.
Mame-You're out for the stuff, then.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02

HnAND-''What nuisance that egotist
Spudkins is" Haiket - Right you are.
He's a regular II sore"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02
;.lHSdDsDAD SPIRITS

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copy of this useful book will, on receipt
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postage, be mailed securely scaled in plain
envelope. Address WORLDS DISPENsARY
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, NY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02

WHY rs proud girl like musical box9-
Because she is full of airs.-Demorest Mag
azine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02

Hairs Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price 75c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02

near by, along the fence in cIump Of
grass, or under some dried brush, or
perhaps in the middle of the pear
orchard, with never a thing to mark
the spot, or in tangle of blackberry
bushes in the old graveyard on the cool
moist earth is nest of speckled eggsl
But take care! Do not for the world
put your hand in the nest! You must
take those eggs out with fresh, clean
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02

USUALLY THIN-She-"What are these
pastels in prose!" He-"It is wit in water-y
colors. "-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02
PARASOL AND PHILOSOPHY.
A Woman Discovers a Disadvantage of the
Sunshade.

A bright Washington woman lately
made discovery. For some seasons
she has been in the habit in summer of
carrying a parasol to keep the sun
beams from her head, and she has been
wondering of late why it was that she
seemed to be just as warm when she
raised her shade as when she forgot it
and allowed it to remain unopenGS-
The other day she was walking along
Pennsylvania avenue. and, acting upon
the impulse of her habit, she raised her
parasol as soon as she emerged from a
store. Then she noticed that her
breathing was difficult and that her
face was burning. Suddenly it dawned
upon her that she had noticed this be
fore, and set to work to reason out the
cause. For time she pondered grow
ing warmer with each step, until she
moved in the shade of tree and
snapped her parasol into its folded
state. In a moment her face was
bathed with fresh, cool air, and she
was immensely relieved. 1t then flashed
across her that she had been uncon-
sciously imprisoning all the hot air
rising from the sidewalks and asphalt
pavements beneath the dome-lille top
of her shade, which, instead of acting
as a protector. as intended, was really
serving as a hood to surround her face
with the hottest atmosphere of the
street. As long as she held her parasol
up the air had no chance to circulate,
and this was the more uncomfortable be-
cause she persisted in holding it quite
low. So she experimental, and as a re-
suit found that she was really more
comfortable when she walked with her
parasol folded than when she opened
it. and now she has quite tabooed that
dainty article except as means of de-
fence against dogs and cows and other
wild beasts.-Washingto Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02

HE-"Why are you forever roasting Char
ley henderson," She-"Simply because he
isn't half baked. boston Evening Tran
script.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02

SKY-scRAPING buildings are becoming so
common that after awhile cities will be
known as much by their altitude as by their
length and breadth.-Puck.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-23

pow-to collect their scattered senses and
prepare themselves for dinner, as she had
ordered them TO do, how she few to their
door and raped and buzzed and fiut-
tered and sang until they finally ap-
peared, fresher and younger by years
for the great Joy that had come upon
them. and then placed her arms
akimbo to announce after the manner
of old EFF ye PLACE, mum, dinners afther
waitin'!" while Ned and Bob, looking
upon it all in a kind of wild and radiant
deliruim, bumped their heads crafty to-
gether and shook hands fraternally after
ward
Aud the neigh bors-those Just and
true chroniclers of local histOry-unite in
saying that there is not a dearer old gen
tieman or a sweeter old lady, a prettier
or move loving wife, a tenderer husband
or truer friend. than can any day be
found at the home of the vestmaker's APP
prentice
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-23
A Paper on Cholera.

At the hygienic congress at Buda-Pesth
the other day DR. Ernest Hartz read a
paper on the cholera which called forth
strong manifestations of approval from
the assembled scientists He said that
the disease came originally from the val
ley of the Ganges, where there is an ut
ter lack Of all precautions and the people
haoitually drink polluted water. He said
it was an established fact that one could
touch and handle a cholera patient with
out the least danger of contracting the di-
sease, which can only be contracted by
swallowing the bacillus. This, said DIR.
Hartz, lives two lives, one In the human
body, where it muldplies with great ra-
pldity, and whence it is poured out in
abundance, and the other in damp ground.
dirty water, soiled linen, etc, waiting to
be swallowed by some one else, in order TO
start again on its destructive course He
said that the cholera was spread abroad
by pilgrims 10 Mecca and elsewhere. The
government of India should watch the
fairs and festivals of that country and
Europe, by international agreement
should guard the pilgrims by isolating
early cases The sultan, he said, should
be compelled TO take steps for the thor
ough sanitation Of Mecca, which has be-
come hotbed of the disease.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-23

Early next morning there was a hest
tating knock at John Hicks door; and
obedient to his CHEEKY Come in!' a
plainly dressed young man entered. After
receiving an affirmative answer to his in
quiry whether he was addressing Mr.
Hicks he handed that gentleman an open
letter and remained standing while it was
being read.
please be seated Mr.. Edward" said
Mr.. Hicks kindly, pushing his spectacles
upward upon his shining forehead Il
see YOU are strongly recommended by
Messrs Oily & Co., my employers; but
you will certainly excuse me If / ask you
why young man of your appearance de-
sires to acquire such trade as thisl"
Because replied Mr.. Edwards, form
erly Mr.. Watson, Il am informed that
one can always find employment as a
am a great lover Of books.n glancing at
the plethoric shelves, land with a more
sedentary occupation than many others
where circumstances compel their sacri-
hco!n
Tohn Hicks eyes frightened and his
face, which had previously shown a good
degree Of caution, now lighted up pleasur-
ably.
ANY experience, MIR. Edwards2r
But little, although earnestly desire
TO master the trade. / served four years
in the army when quite a boy, and be-
came from necessity familiar with the
use of the needle. hope l have a good
general knowledge of what is required,
sirln
AT this expression Of proficiency, John
Hicks smiled and has shop-girls snick-
cred while Mr.. Edwards began TO feel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-23
GUESTS KILLED WITH GERMS.
Fifteen Argentine Murders Traced to
Drinks at Scientists Table.
From the Philadelphia Record.

New York, Sept. ia weirdly dra-
matte tale of the killing at intervals of
fifteen guests of Prof. Beaurigard of Bue-
nos Ayres by placing cholera bacilli in
their drinks at his famous dinners, is pub
lished by the Herald to-day The story
purports to have come from the Argen-
tine Republics capital through the
medium of private letters written to New
Workers. With mysterious poison the
accused scientist committed suicide in his
cell when his conviction became certain.
Prof. Beaurigard, so the story runs
was a man of unusual attachments, fin
ished linguist and an admirable enter
tertainer. He had long been regarded as
one of the most capable and brilliant of
experimentalists; his work in the labor
atory was widely famous in its marvel
Gus results, and his lectures on PATHOLOGY
cal subjects were the popular feature of
the Ecole de Medicin of Buenos Ayres
He was far in advance of Koch in his
bacterial explanation of disease.
Death came so suddenly, so frequently
and so mysteriouSly, however, to guest
after guest who had been entertained by
the wizard scientist that finally he was
arrested and placed on trial, charged
upon the most indefinite circumstantial
evidence with responsibility for the IN
accountable deaths of some fifteen indi-
VidualS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-23

Servant-Miss Penstock told me TO tell
you she had gone out shopping, sur.
DashawaY-Queer she would say that.
why; she did not know that was going
10 call.
Seryant-She said she feared it, sur
New York Herald.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-23
THE TEMP TING FEAsTs OF DEATH.

Senior Salvetor, the prosecuting attor-
ney, who had the analysis made which
finally disclosed the deadly means en-
ployed by Prof. Beaurigard, described in
court the tempting feasts that the cold
blooded scientist had spread for those
who from time to time shared his hospi-
tality There was not to be had finer
cooking in Paris than the host laid before
his friends upon these occasions. His chef
and his butler were experts, and il was
a gastronomic success from the imported
oysters to the trapped creme de menthe
These dinners had, however, undoubted-
ly caused the removal of the fifteen per-
sons.
The cause of death in each case, as tes-
titled to by the physicians who conducted
the autopsies was admittedly cholera,
yellow fever, or some other recognized
disease
The prisoner answered the questions of
the court satisfactorily, and a witness
was introduced, who testified to certain
remarks on the part of the professor
made at various times to the effect that
all the prisoners of the world from
Borga to the De Medici were bunglers
amateus, tyros; that he could kill city
full of persons and it would never be dis
covered. That was the nearest approach
to eliminating evidence at first produced
but just as the presiding judge was
about to grant a motion for the
discharge of the prisoner for insufficient
evidence, an excited little Spaniard
came hurrying into court with an impor-
tant message. He was an accomplice of
the professor, and made a great disclos-
ure.
The case was adjourned till morning to
await the testimony of the accomplice,
and that night the professor took poison
IN the form of a little golden capsule,
in his cell, and was found dead in the
morning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-23
THE BUFFERS STARTLING STORY.

The accomplice was the professors but
Ter, and this, in substance, is the story he
told upon the witness stand while the
professor had already passed much of his
time in his laboratory, noticed an in
crease in the hours so devoted during the
last twelve months, and l frequently
heard him talk of his satisfactory discov-
cries in disease germs-bacilli, he called
them. noticed also his introduction of
new instruments IN his work. among
others small water freezer, wherein he
made ice, branch of experiments l never
knew him to employ before.
''At each dinner, given to parties of
three, who died twenty-four hours after,
the professor excused himself Just after
the coffee, and, going to his laboratory,
would return from it to
my pantry, bring with him
block of ice from his freezer, crack
it in small pieces with his own hand and
fill three of the glasses with it, bidding
me pour in the creme de monthe and
serve. He never drank this syrup but
contented himself with second cognac.
Thus had my suspicion aroused, and
when the professor, at the last dinner,
neglected TO throw away the ice left over,
as had ever been his custom, put all
that was left in bottle and when it
melted 1t gave off an offensive odor, and
so yesterday brought it to the prosecut-
ing attorney. That is all know"
This BOTTLE as the city's leading chem
lists testified, was found to contain a liv-
ing mass of cholera germs, or bacilli
which were originally obtained from ac-
tive cholera and frozen. The freezing in
no way interfered with their activity, or
poisonous power, and at once upon their
being introduced into the human system,
either by the individual eating the ice or
drinking the water which melted from it,
they came again to life and the party died
within few hours from violent Asiatic
cholera.
1t was evident that the professor had
been verifying his experiments upon his
guests.