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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-05-10
THE TOWN REGULATOR.
A Great Fire Bell in Newark by Which
All Watches and Clocks Are Set.

A Great Fire Bell in Newark by Which
All Watches and Clocks Are Set.
There is an old ''blue law still be-
lieved to be eXtant in this city, which,
while it is practically obsolete, would
create considerable commotion if it
We're put into effect. The law of the
old times required that when the fire
bell rang at 8 o'clock at night every
child, boy or girl, must go home and
presently go to bed. 1t was wise
provision at the time and would do no
harm if put into effect at the present
time. But, oh! what a scampering
there would be all over the city.
The penalty for violation of this law
was the arrest of the offenders and a
night spent in the lookup. While the
law is not now observed as far as any
one can ascertain, still the fire bell
rings regularly at o o'clock every
night.
At last the striking of the bell has
gradually assumed another signifi-
canoe. BY it's clang watches and clocks
are regulated everywhere within
sound of its reverberations. At par
ties concerts, theaters, balls, or at
church, wherever it may be, at the
sound of the first note every owner of
watch takes it from his or her pocket
or dress and compares the time.
There have been occasions we'll au-
thenticated, so it is said, where men
sound asleep in their chairs at the club
mechanically took their watches out,
opened, shut them, and replaced them
in their pockets without losing a snore
when the O. clock bell struck.
Each housewife looks at the clock on
the mantle, and if any deviation is no.
ticed the clock is made to conform in
its time to the great fire bell at Halsey
and Academy streets.-N. y. Recorder.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-05-10
THE LAND OF "PRETTY SOON."

know of land where the streets are paved
With the things which we meant TO achieve,
1t is walled with the money we meant to have
saved
And the pleasures for which we grieve
The kind words unspoken, the promises broken,
And many coveted boon
Are slowed away there in that land some
where
The land of 'r.>~eGty Soon"
There are uncut jewels of possible fame
Lying about in the dust,
And many noble and lofty aim
Covered with mold and rust
And Oh this place, while it seems so near,
Is farther away than the moon,
Though our purpose is fair yet we never get
there
To the land Of Pretty Soon"
The road that leads to that mysti land
Is strewn with pitiful wrecks,
And the ships that have sailed for its shining
strand
Bear skeletons on their decks.
1t is farther at noon than it was at dawn,
And farther at night than at noon;
Oh let US beware of that land down there
The land of Pretty Soon"
Ella W. Wilcox, in Youths Companies
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-05-10
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Western "Ad''-Wanted an ener-
getic young man for a retail store,
partly out of doors, partly behind the
counter.
Any person having from five to fifty
tons of coal to dispose of, will please
send word, or drop it through the post
office.-New Haven Paper.
-Jeweler-"T This clock will go twelve
monthe without winding" Oldboy-
''Well how long would it go if it were
wound?''-N. Y. Herald
Mr.. Joblots-"Silsby told me to-
day that he had just bought cata-
maran, and was going to keep it down
at the river Mrs. Joblots-"Male or
female, James,"
"A Nebraska man Rugged his girl so
hard that he broke one of her ribs.
When she got well he forgot to hug
her, and that broke her heart. N. Y.
Tribune.
Way Off. This rich relative of
yours, is he distant relative?" Eyes,
extremely distant since he became
rich. IN. Y. Press.
Look here, old chappie, just in
troduce me to your pretty cousin"
"All right, I'll do so; but mark, if ever
you marry her, don't lay the blame on
me. "-Humoristische Batter.
-Johnny-"Pa, did you know ma
before you were married." Pa with
a sight thought 1 did, Johnny. -
Boston Transcript
Mamma las she is serving the pie
at table)-''What is an improper frac-
ton, Johnny?" Johnny-''Anything
less than a quarter, mamma. New
port News
Say, pa" asked Freddy, why is
it that when you or Uncle George tell
story you always get laughed at, and
when tell one l get lickin'?"-Buf-
falo Courier
Marriage Changes.-A girl some
times coaXes her lover not to spend so
much money on her, but she doesn' t
have to coax him after they are mar
ried.-Atchison Globe.
II declare, l don't know what to
do" unused DR.. Fizzick. Here's old
Mr.. Goutley kicking about my charges,
Philadelphia Record.
near, McUlnUy, IndU yeZ OfOke
yer leg" ''Then yez heard wrong,
Latferty. Yez must think I'm a fool.
1t was broke by accident. What would
want to break my own leg for?"-
Society.
An Irishman on western railroad
Dragging of having correct timepiece,
was heard to remark upon pulling out
his watch: ''If the sun amt over that
hill in minute and half he will be
| Late
Bridget, told you to
| tell those ladies that was out" Brid-
get-''So l did, mum; l said you was
out, but thought you'd be back in a
few minutes, an, mum, they said they'd
come in an wait
-Johnny's Arithmetic j Johnny"
said the schoolboy's mother, do you
! like your arithmetic?' Nom. l think
the influence of that book is unwhole-
some and depressing" "Why?" Be
cause it is full of horrible examples. -
| And his mother was so stunned that
she forgot to punish him.-Washington
| Star
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-05-10
LEFT 1T TO THE DOG.
A Quick-Witted Newsboy's Way of Send
ing Home a Lost Child.

ing Home Lost Child.
There was a crowd on Fourth av-
enue, New York, the other day. 1t
was gathered about little girl and a
dog. There were a couple of police
hen, a half-dozen women and a dozen
men. The little girl was lost. The
policemen knew it, the women knew
it, the crowd knew it and the little girl
herself knew it. Now the problem
everyone was trying to solve was
where the little girl belonged. That
neither the policemen, the women, the
crowd. the Recorder man nor the little
girl knew.
where do you live?" asked police
man.
The little girl looked up in fri ght-
ervd way and shook her head.
Poor little dear-where does your
mother live?" asked one of the women,
thinking to get at the problem in a
roundabout way. Still the little girl
shook her head. Finally a newsboy
appeared on the scene. He eyed the
assemblage contemptuously.
Here he said to the dog, ego
home, sir" Off started the dog, the
little girl hanging on to his shaggy
coat and the crowd following behind,
down Fourth avenue few blocks,
around the corner straight into the
arms of an anxious woman who looked
half-frightened to death, and who took
the little girl in her arms and Rugged
and kissed her. The dog went quietly
into the house, the newsboy disap-
peared, the policemen and crowd went
away, and it was all over.
Gravity is only the bark of wisdom,
hut IL r,r.asn.:,z,s Il Cor, f,,..i,,s
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-05-10
A Burglar Alarm.
She thought she heard burglars and

She thought she heard burglars and
she walked her husband
"Well, my dear" he said, when she
had, in fear and trembling, explained
the state of the case to him, let them
GO
But they won't CO." she urged.
Let them steal then"
But there is nothing l want the m
to steal"
He rolled over growing.
II suppose" he said, you would not
object if they stole away, would you?'
And that's what they did, proba bly,,
for there was no sign of them next
morning. Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-05-10

Mr.. Smythe (of Boston, across the
table)-Which do you prefer, Lamb or
Bacon? My own tastes regarding them
are very fixed.
Miss Jones (of Chicago-O, reckon
l like bacon a little the best. aside
to the waiter)-And put some liver in
the pan with it.-Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-05-10
Marriage Would BE a Failure.

Bernard-Do you think young man
can marry comfortably on 5000 year?
Miss Hatch--Yes, of course he can;
but then he would be most uncomfort-
able after his marriage. -Broolllyn
Life
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-05-10

Groceries; want a pair of grocery
scales, but-ahem-
Hardware Dealer-O, the weights are
all right. We have hole in the bot
tom of each one to be filed up with
lead. No pound weight will go over
fourteen ounces until filed up.
Grocer-Ah, see. Very well, sir,
your house evidently understands its
business. Send me the scales. Texas
Siftings.
Poverty is hard, but debt is horri-
BILE A man might as well have a
smoky house and a seolding wife,
which are said to be the, two worst
evils of our life. -Spurgeon.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13

made on the Santa Fe was 10 tie every.
thing Up in the yard by stopping the
switch engine. Al sa5 the fireman
stepped from his cab and told the en-
sineer he could run the goat by him
sell II he wanted to. Again the enein-
Ger refused TO work with scab. and
now everything on the Santa Fe In
Dallas is at a total standstnl Not n
lick is being struck or a wheel moved.
The crowd continues TO grow around
the train and yards. The Santa re
officials Say the train will NOT MN ont
without the Pullman, and the strikers
swear she viii remain here always be-
fore another Pullman is moved by the
Santa Fe.
Chief OF Police Arnold says: LET the
road put on the men TO man the train
and wen see that she goes cut all
right"
The strikers are making hcadquar-
tiers at 7. b. Hogan's office, room so.
Exchange building. and conducting
themselves in quiet. orderly man
ner. They are very sanguine OF the
successful issue OF the strike.
The fireman looked for from Cieburne
to help 10 pull No. "A out failed to
materialize, and the train is still tied
up. The company offered to anyone
who would fire the engine out $500 and
life time job. but up to this hour
a. m, no one seems disposed to ac-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13

A few drops OF ammonia added to
peroxide OF hydrogen gives golden
color TO the hair, Without ammonia
one or Two applications OF the blench
imparts reddish bronze Tint to Il.
In making gridde Gates cnoh quart
Of milk on water win take heaplng
pint OF flour or meal 10 make batter
Just right II Il becomes too thick by
standing over long IT may be thinned
little.
The grape fruit. or wild orange, which
IL really It's proper name, has Il new
mission In llfe Il ~ almost n sure cure
for champagne" head, or any other
kind of Il "rounder'' head. II Is TO be
eaten like an orange, adding Hparingly
OF sugar. II settles the stomach and
uulcts the trcmor OF the nerves. II ~
said TO have In smaller degree the
qualities Of qulnine, aud Will actually
nllay Inflammation and break up ma
larinl disorders u taken In time. "
acts Directly on the liver, ind pOsseSses
mild purgntlve properties,
There ~ no country IN the world in
which vegetables are used 40 much
as IN the United States. Yet there
are many good housekecpers who do
not know how TO cook them properly.
As usually cooked. cabbage Is too
heavy for ordinary digestion Try
steaming II until soft aud serving It by
pouring. around II white sauce. The
best way 10 make this sauce &c by ttelt-
ing spoonful OF butter stirring
smoothly into this the same measure OF
flour. pouring into the mixture one pint
Of milk. and boiling until thick Season
with salt ana you will find you have
dish as dainty as oaullnower.
Many people melt suct and lard In
equal quantities together and then cool
and use II for all ordinary purposes
IN preference TO all lard. / have eaten
very nice doughnuts that were fried In
it. II auet In perfectly fresh and sweet
the most fastidious can not complnin
OF tho taste. For some purposes, like
frying potatoes, etc, add salt, and
while It IL very hot. before putting
In the potatoes, n little butter mixed
and Drowned slightly with the suet
IL an improvement TO the flavor. For
greasing tins II IN MS good ms anything
Thick. sweet cream " really the ideal
shortening for pie crust and for other
things II seems sweeter, more nour-
ishinR and pnlntable. as well aa health-
ful than anything else. II one can
secure plentiful supply for use in
cooking. cream In sravicH, soups. vege-
tables stews etc. with a little butter.
Is nicer than meat atewh.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13

Asbury Park, N, j., July Eat the
morning session of the national educa-
tional convention held at this place.
Miss Corriue Harrison Of Norfolk. Va.
read paper on what Mars the
Teacher"
DR.. James c. Mckenzie Of Lawrence
vile. N. j., read paper on THE
Feasibility of Modifying the Programs
of the Elementary and Secondary
School" This was discussed by j. f..
Buchanan. principal Of the high
schools. Kansas City, Mo-; DIR. A. f..
Nightingale, assistant superintendent
of high schools, Chicago; j. Nj. Green
wood superintendent of schools, Kan
sas city. Mo; w. p. Powell, superin-
tendent of schools, Washington, d. c.;
Frank McMurray. Illinois State uniyer-
sity, Champaign. Ill.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13
HAYES THINKS Nor.


Washington, July ie.--John w.
Hayes said toniyht that he was strong
ly opposed to he investigation OF the
Pullman be soft proposed by the house
commit'cr On Interstate commerce, or
all tn, stigations, he said, that
had eNeu boon abducted by congress
sional committvv., not one of them
had ever resulted in any benefit TO
labor organizations. They had al
ways helped to defeat the object OF the
strike which they Investigated. and
never did any one any good. The ar
bitration commission to be appointed
by President Cleveland would In his
opinion be more effective and salts
factory In every way That commits
sion would recommend 10 the president
what should be done. and In that
way labor may hope to get proper
recognition of some benefit. The pro-
posed congressional investigation
would In his Judgment amount to moth
ing. Mr. Hayes also said that he would
only request all Knights Of Labor or
ganlzatlons hereafter to hold their an
nual conventions on lines of roads not
using Pullman cars.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13

Washington, July 12.-James j.
Moore. the well-known Waco politician,
is mere on some secret service Of pro-
badly political nature. He has been
in consultation with several Of the
members today but all failed TO dis
close the purpose Of the visit.
j. j. Philibert was today appointed
postmaster at Havana in HIdalgo coun-
~. vice G. W. Miller. resigned.
The reports received here this after
noon OF trouble at Galveston with the
Santa Re strikers viii attract the at
tention Of all Texans TO that city for
the next few days. 1t has been fruit
full source OF conversation In the Texas
colony.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13

Washington, July 12,-senators
Gray and Lindsay. OF the senate sugar
trust investigating committee. were in
conference today over the report which
the committee is preparing. II is under
stood that they had under considera-
ton suggestions made as TO points
which should be embodied in the re-
port by Senators Davis and Lodge.
They We're anxious that the Republican
senators should agree with them upon
u report, and it is believed that they
Will make material concessions in
order TO secure this result.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13
isIsMET.

tossed her picture on the GOALS
Against the black log growing req,
And snaky flames, Medusa-llke, .
Cooled and uncolled about her head:
Ana low the insensate cardboard
lived
the fire had set It's spirit free,
And lovingly her fair white arms
Rose up TO clasp and cling to me-
And when the picture blackened lay.
IIpon It's film n profile true
trnrolled in hazy silhouette
Then darted up the chimney nus
And where above the ashes gray
a blue fiame bubble seems to iion-
atrairhtway saw her face again,
bunch OF violets at her throut'
OF ncyermore may be freed
From her presence; rs too late,
..tiisminahri 80 the MoAlem cries,
And /, the Christian. echo, 'Fate''
I RAGE her image from my heart,
put away her voice, and She
con,es back 10 where our pathwhys
meet
And walks the journeys end with me-
H"N Ernest MoCon.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13

Gatesville. Tex. July 12.-Amid the
nyIng flags. the strains OF music
and shouting Of the people Taylor
Arnold and Goodman were welcomed
home today from Waco. Never was
such reception given anyone here. 1t is
estimated 800 met them At the depot.
Speeches were made by Capt. ]. f. Me-
CURE. Taylor. Arnold. Goodman and
c. r. White.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13
EARTHQUAKES CONTINUE.
coNyrsNrISorLE SHAKES, nrr
WITH Less SEVERITY.


ccnstassInoplc' July Il. slight enrth-
qnakes continued foo dime ,o
time throughout tho night Tut thin
morning the city IS rcsu,nlne ~ nor
NAL appearance. the shops are being
rcopened and the Inhabitants are 70
turning to their houscs
The deismitic disturbances were felt
thransh & wllr aren, T ,sar u.iss
were greater than earlier reported. A
shock was felt throughout the pensn-
sula OF Anatolia. 29e miles from here.
Many railway stations have been dam
area, AND ne town nf Jalayle On the
Gulf of lsmidt. Is almost destroyed.
AZ STEAMBOAT the principal undulatlon
appears TO have followed straight
line from the mosque OF the Sultan
Ahmed 10 Edirne Kapon, q distance OF
two miles. Great damage was done
all aloug the line, and many lives
were lost At the village OF san
stefano the sen suddenly reeeded for a
distance of 200 yards, then returned as
suddenly, hurting the boats Violently
over the quays, doing great damage.
The number OF the Victims OF the
earthquakes up 10 last evening IL
officially stated 10 be ITO. but the real
number 10 believed TO be far larger.
The center OF the disturbances seems
TO have been the town OF Rrusa. at
tho nnrfh font - At.,,.t f,t........... as...
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13
AT WACO.
RESOLUTIONS Adopted Declaring SYM
patty for the strikers.

pnthy for the strikers.
Waco, Tex, July 12.-The meeting OF
the American Railway union federation
of labor and other trade organizations
tonight was largely attended a num-
her of speeches We're made upon the
strike and the duty of organized labor
all agreeing that It was the duty OF
labor organizations to stand by the
strikers and uphold them. At no time
was there an intimation of n strike
locally and after two hours OF speech
ing II. D. Jenkins. organizer of the
brotherhood Of Railway Carmen pre-
scented the resolutions which were adop-
ted unanimously.
These resolutions reclted the oppres-
sion of the Pullman employees and the
refusal TO arbitrate the efforts OF the
railways and the government to crush
out the American Railway union and
organized labor; the unlawful sending
of troops into Illinois and the murder
Of citizens Of that state. They extern
ded sympathy and moral support to
the Pullman employees and to all the
strikers; condemned President cleve-
land and General Miles for causing
Federal troops to be sent to Chicago
thereby Insulting Mayor Hopkins and
Governor Altgeld, end called on all
good citizens to petition the Pullman
company to arbitrate the strike
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13
WHEY rnYLLIs pnryEs.

Her groom behind sits straisht, ereu'
And on the little fellow
Ia London ilv'ry--great enect
or staring black and Yellow
when Phyllis in her dos cart drives
she sets the people staring
For It's for swagger styis rne Hu''''
That borders on the daring.
81. phvillv drivca where fashion Soea,
~ other place would suit her:
"A ali inc bowling swells she knows
= Haw low down and salute her
=, yaw that never yet between
Tn The Hudson and the Niee',
was there 90 fine an Instances sr ,',t,
or Lady or The Tiger ~"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13

Rataplani Ratapiani
In the forefront OF the van
'Tls a little beardlesH drummer boy
that leads the bearded men.
See the iimplng veteran
Keeping step 40 best he can
To the little beardlesa drummer boys
commanding rataplan
Rataplanl
How old recoliections come
Al the benting OF the drum,
OF the battles mad fantaAia. the
throDbing and the hum
OF the rifles ratAplan
In the foremost OF the van,
where the drumstick was bullet and
-he parchment WIS mani
Rntanlanf
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13

Tho glrl VINO is dutiful daughter
and good sister. and shines Just AZ
brightly at home ns in company
The girl who maken her own dresses.
Irlms her own hats and bonnets. and
Keeps ali the contents OF her wardrobe
IN an excellent state OF repair.
The glrl who has n firm grip OF tho
laws Of domestic economy, aud II not
entirely ignorant OF the due ordering
and management of n household
The girl who can, II occasion del
mnnds. roll up her sleeves, put on Y
big apron, and cook tasty little dini
ner M to set before king.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13

Austin. Tex. July l2-Governor Hogg
informed The Gazette man this after
noon that he had received assurances
from some Of the most prominent labor
leaders and they assure him that they
greatly deplore the troubles that are
NOW aeitating the laboring class and
that they will do everything to diseour-
are any disposition to strike. They
are emphatic in saying that he can
reIy on them to take an active part in
anv suppression Of crime or lawless-
ness.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13

Austin, Tex. July 12.-In the office Of
the secretary of state the Roessle Man
ufacturing company of San Antonio
filed its charter. having capital stock
of $4,000. J. II. Hooper. John Roessle
and w. e. oglesby are the incorpor-
ators.
In the comptroller's office to-day
Fan county redeemed $1,000 courthouse
bonds. - 4las4
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13

Mulsel. Tex, July is.-This morning
at $3.50 at the residence of the brides
parents. Capt II. A. Rulings of shar-
ON, Tenn. and A'ss "a a.
place We're married. Rev. q. w.
smith OF Abilene ofnciatod. The bride
is the accomplished daughter Of Rev.
S. H. Blair and the groom is a gentle
man OF sterling merit.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13
condcu,n Juaae coodricb.

Copperas Cave. Tex. July Eat a
mass meeting here yesterday. a set
OF resolutions were passed condemning
Judge Goodrich for his part in the
contempt case brought against citi-
zens of this county. and pledging the
officers Of the law the support OF our
citizens in ferretlng out the murlerers
Of Isd Cash
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13

Victoria. Il. c., July i2.--George Fair
brother, president OF the British Column
bia st. George society and the British
Columbia Pioneer society was found
with his throat cut by a bread carver.
He had been drinking heavily. The
suicide caused quite a sensation.