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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08

relief of all who witnessed the dan
gerous exploit.
parachute Joe" has written the fol-
lowing description of the adventure:
son Monday, about two o'clock, In
gram made q catlike ascent up the
Rushden church spire. He climbed to
The very top, where he balanced himself
on one foot, holding the other in his
hand He then took leisurable view
of his surroundings from the lofty posi-
ton. Being apparently satisfied he
commenced the descent, and having
reached the topmost crotchets, to the
horror of the crowd below he deliber-
ately turned his back to the steeple
and stood motionless with extended
arms, his feet alone resting on the
slight projection of the crotchets
Fancy a man standing with his back
to rock resting on q narrow ledge 6
inches in width, with a yawning
chasm close on 200 feet deep,
into which he might plunge head
long at any moment, and you feel
lngram's position! A horrible still
ness reigned below throughout the
crowd, who every moment expected to
see Ingram plunge headlong down
through the awful space. To the sur
prise of all Ingram swiftly turned
round again, catching hold of the stee-
pie by one hand, and began making the
descent in swinging cat-like action,
TO the relief of all onlookers Ingram
warns any persons from initiating his
action up this special spire, as the
crotchets are nearly worn through by
the action of the weather. Ingram
says he never intends ascending an
other spire only for the purpose q
working thereon, Rushden being the
last of many spires he has assembled"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08

indiana. 1t was there that Mars
finest faculties were developed. His
usual place at night was the large
barn that stood about four hundred
yards from the dwelling. The master
of the house had frequent occasions to
be absent several days and nights.
Without one word or sign from any
one, during the nights on these occa-
sions, Mars would invariably lie across
the threshold of grandmother's door,
which opened out into wide passage:
but as soon as the master returned
Mars resumed his usual place in the
barn.
Our grandfather was copartner in a
dry goods establishment in the village
about a mile from his home. Our
uncle, who resided with him, was chief
clerk. Mars was much attached to
him and would frequently attend uncle
there, then return. AS evening APP
preached he would go to the store, az
if to guard him on his return. In win.
ter or in stormy weather, uncle would
often ride on horseback to and from
the place of business
One stormy winter evening, with
Mars, as usual, in waiting, he hastily
closed the store, locked the door, and
leaped onto his horse to ride home.
When Mars saw the horse wheeled for
home, he jumped and gently held uncle
by the pants. Thinking that Mars was
only glad at seeing hirs start, he shook
him off and proceeded briskly on.
Again the dog leaped ny and ratified
his teeth ominously Uucle stopped.
Mars gently wagged his tail and
trotted few steps back. Uncle pom
dered as to what he meant. lie knew
the dog well enough to know that
something was wrong: but what? With
his eyes fixed on Mars, he slowly
started again homeward. In an instant
Mars arrested him as before. He then
turned his horses head and retraced
his way toward the store; while Mars,
full of apparent joy, ran on before, but
still turning every moment to see if he
was followed. On they went. On COM
ing again in front of the store, uncle
perceived at once the cause of the
dogs strange actions: for. although he
had locked the door, he had forgotten
to take the key out. He instantly dis
mounted and secured the key; seeing
which Mars ran homeward without
further pause, out with look of as
sured contert in Ills splendid eyes
which uncle never forgot.-Chicago
Field
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08
FIRESIDE FRAGMENTS.

Baked Cranberry Pudding.
quart of berries in an earthen oaKe
dish. Add two cupfuls of sugar Covfr
with light crust. Bake in moderate
oven one-half hour. Serve with hard
sauce.-Good Housekeeping.
-Stewed Prunes. -Wash the prunes
in cold water. Soak them in teptd
water about two hours, and set THE
whole on the FIRE and boil gently.
When half done, add sugar to taste. If
the water boils away too much add
more. Boston Budget.
Chocolate Caramels -Dissolve over
fire one cupful of molasses and two
teacupfuls of sugar; add one-quarterAof
a pound of grated chocolate and
piece of butter the size of an egg; boil
for fifteen or twenty minutes; pour
into fiat, buttered dishes to the depth
of quarter inch. and when cold cut
into squares an inch in size.-N. Y.
World.
Layer Nut Cake One-fourth pound
butter, one pound sugar, one teacuptul
sweet milk, three-fourths pound of
flour, whites of seven eggs, two tea
spoonfuls baking powder, one tea
spoonful extract of lemon, one-half
teacupfHl of cornstarch. Cream butter
and sugar, add milk with cornstarch,
aavoring, flour, and lastly, the eggs
beaten stiff. Bake in layers. Fr2stt;
ing: Beat the whites of two eggs stiff
with four ounces of sugar, one and one
half teacupfuls hickory nut meats
Orange Judd Farmer.
Beef Stew.-Procure a five or ten
cent soup bone, which is usually half
meat. Cover with boiling water and
place where it will simmer for several
hours until the bone can be removed,
leaving the meat. Cut this in small
pieces, add salt, pepper, few raw po-
tatoes sliced, sliced onions if one likes,
if not small pinch of celery seed,
thyme or other flavoring. Boil for half
an hour or longer, then add dumplings
made as for biscuit, only stirred stiff
instead of rolled. Cover closely and
boil for fifteen minutes, when it is
ready to serve.-IIousekeeper.
Small Almond Cal5es.-Chop half a
pound of citron and mix with it three
quarters of pound of shelled almonds
which have been blanched and sliced
into halves. Beat six eggs thoroughly
and cream inoo them three-quarters of
pound of sugar. Add the nuts and
citron, and, after thoroughly mixing,
sift gradually into the mixture half
pound of flour. Pour the batter into
long, shallow tins, which have been
well buttered. Bake in quick oven.
When done roll in powdered almonds
and sugar. Packed carefully in tin
these cakes will keep almost indei-
nitely-N. Y. World.
Fried Hasty Pudding. - Put one
quart of water on to boil. Mix one
pint of corn meal, one heaping table
spoonful of flour and one teaspoonful
of salt, with one pint of cold milk.
Stir this gradually into the boiling
water and boil three-quarters of an
hour, stirring often. Fill bread pan
with cold water and let it stand a few
minutes. Throw out the water and
pour in the mush. When cold turn out
on platter, cut in slices three-quar-
tiers of an inch thick, roll them in -four
and brown each side in hot fat in
frying pan. Or roll the slices in
crumbs, dip in egg, roll in crumbs and
fry in deep fat.-Boston Budget.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08
A Curious California Weed.

In Santa Clara county, Cal, there
grows weed called the rattlesnake
weed. 1t is so named from the story
that when rattlesna<es get to fighting
and bite each other, this weed, if
eaten by them, will prevent death. 1t
grows about six inches tall, has red
stalk and slender leaves. On the top
of the stalk comes head of flowers,
and the seeds of these flowers are said
TO be very annoying to one in passing
through mass of them, as they are
furnished with sharp barbs, commonly
called stickers The early settlers
who had herds of sheep always made
their herdsmen keep with them a bot
tie of strong tea made of rattlesnalxe
weed, and when any of the sheep were
bitten they were drenched with this
tea, which always saved them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08
"PARACHUTE JOE"


How He Climbed the steeple of Rushden
Church In England.
We give here some sketches of a
daring feat just performed at Rushden,
Northamptonshire, says the West
minister Budget A man named in
gram, known as parachute joe" hGv-
ing obtained possession of the keys of
the parish church, was soon after
wards seen on the battlements and
speedily commenced to climb to the
top of the lofty spire by means of the
stone crotchcts A crowd of spectators
gathered in the street below. Having
reached the weather-cock, which he
swung round several times, he pulled
off his necl1tie and threw it to the
ground. He then turned round, and,
placing his back to the masonry,
waved both his arms to his Mortified
audience below. He succeeded in re-
tuning safely tc the ground, to the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08
A REMARKABLE DOG.


This Strange Story Is Said to Re True Ii
Every Particular.
My grandfather once owned dog
Newfoundland. He was large in size
as the argest-mentioned breed, and in
color that of an African lion, and
strange to say, had name like one.
Els eyes, also, had the intelligent looA
of that animal.
for his almost human intelligence. He
never was known to bark as dogs are
wont to do, but, when angry, ratified his
teeth by shaking his head violently, so
that they could be heard at distance.
This he never did except as warning,
and woe unto the intruder that passed
unheeding His disposition was mild
and even playful with those of the
household, but friend or foe never ap-
preached the house unchallenged at
hight. Mars had deep, sonorous
voice, when he chose to let it out,
which was very seldom; then it was
more akin to lions roar than to any
thing else earthly. He seemed to know
instinctively what was his duty, and
when and where his vigilance was
needed.
Our grandfather, who was clergy
man, was recommended to reside in
the country on account of feeble
health; hence the family retired for
several years to beautiful farm in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08
$500 from Ten Acres.
[ K1

A. M. Lamb, a market gardener in
Pennsylvania, cleared $500 on five
acres of cabbage and five acres of
onions. The reason of this, he says, was
because Salzer's seeds are so extremely
early and wondrously productive.
Lightning Cabbage and King of the
Earliest Onions he had in the market
three weeks ahead of any other home
grown sorts, and consequently received
fancy prices. Salzer sends IS packages
earliest vegetable seed, sufficient for a
family, for 81, postpaid.
IF YOU WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND IT
with &c postage to the John A. Salzer
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, you will re-
ceive their mammoth catalogue and a
trial package of Get There, Eli" the
sixteen-day radish.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
WHEN IT'S GOLD.

When needles are in your fingers and toes;
When tcicles hang from the snow-man's nose;
When the frost on tho pane makes sugary trees,
And wagon-wheels over the bard ground
whccze;
When the tougaened old farmer fllngs FOUND
his arms
As II he'd throw them across two farms;
When ears are rubbed and noses are red,
And sheets are like ice in the spare-room bedi
When water pipes burst ara wells freeze up,
And the tea isn't hot when 1t leaves the cupi
When stray dogs coming along the street
Never stand for second on all four feet;
When little boys cry II they have to be out
And are heard for full half-mllc II they shout;
When the day 10 as clear as the thoughts tina
fed
Out into the world from Shakespeare's head;
When the air about seems as still as a rock,
And q sudden noise IS q sudden shock,
And the earth seems deserted, lonely, and old
You ore pretty sure that it's pretty coldl
st. Nicholas
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08
ENGLISH PHEASANT SHOOTING.
The Farce of Hunting the Birds as a
Sport.

Sport.
Why does anybody go to the expense
and bother of Matching out birds and
keeping them on the premises--whet Their
by means of coops or "non-straying
mixtures they are ready for
shooting, when they can be bought
ready-made for the purpose? One en-
terprising tradesnan was adver Using
the other day:
1.-TWO thousand full-wing young cock
pheasants for shooting. Also two thou
sand last seasons pheasants; price low
this season.
Cock pheasants for shooting" means,
| take it, birds properly bred and fat
tened, and educated up to the business.
And great convenience it must be to
those who have to entsrtain royal and
noble spOrtsmen, to be able to Law in
the raw material for big bags at few
days notice.
What / want to know is, why the
shooting of beasts cannot be brought
up to date, as the shooting of birds has
been? Why does not the Geological
society undertake to send out lions,
tigers, and big game generally, prop
erly fattened up, and not too fresh to
be "battued" in the parks of the aris-
tocracy and plutocracy? Why should
it be necessary to travel all the way to
South Africa, and undergo all sorts of
fatigue and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
even personal danger-in the pursuit
of sport?'
At the German imperial hunts it is
now the practice to keep careful
record of the names of the sportsmen
and of the game killed by each of
them. A guest may get possession of
the antlers of a stag, the horns of
buck or the tusks of wild boar, if he
wants to carry any such mementoes of
the sport; but the body of an animal
cannot be obtained unless it's full
market value is paid to the treasury of
the court hunting Office. Even the EN-
peror is subject to the rule. and the
whole of the game which is killed is
sold en- bloc to dealers, under the SUI
perintendence of the chief forester in
whose district the hunt has taken
place. Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08

That the Wisconsin Central has the IN
qualified endorsement of all. it being the
most popular line between Chicago and Mil
waukee and st. Paul, Minneapolis and the
Northwest; it is recognized as the Pullman
Line between Chicago and Milwaukee and
Ashland, Duluth and Lake Superior points.
most prominent points in Wisconsin. hay
ing more business centers than any railway
to and from the Northwest
That its dining Car service is unsurpassed
by any other line, and that its representa-
tives will cheerfully furnish any informa-
ton that may be desired
Folders, Maps, etc, address your nearest
ticket agent or
JAS c. POND, Gen, Pass. Agent.
Milwaukee, Wis
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08
Disqualified.

To be a great historian one must be
endowed with what is known as the
"historic imagination" but he must
also be on his guard against abusing it.
John" said the teacher, lin your
essay upon George Washington. you
say that he was not fond of fishing.
What is your authority for that asser-
tion?"
why" answered Johnny, 1--WE have
always been told that he could not tell
q lie"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08

THERE is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years wassup
posed to be incurable. For a great many
years doctors pronounced it a local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced itincurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be a constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by f. J =.
Cheney Il Co., Toledo Ohio, is the only con.
stitutional cure on the market 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials
Address. +. J.. CHENEY y Co., Toledo, o.
n8 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills, 25 cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08
An Expensive Drug,

Angry Mnn-That prescription you
gave me to have filled for my wife cost
me pretty sum. Ny dog ate it.
Physician-It certainly will not cost
you much to have it re6lled
Angry Man-That is not the point.
The dog died; and he cost me hun.
bred dollars.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08

Mrs, Jackson doan' see yer at
chu'ch no mo-, Uncle Silas. How comes
dat?
Uncle Silas-Dat ere new pahson done
sot me agin him, a-sayin' anermals
amt got no souls. How dey gon git
chickens inter hebbin, den, I'd like ter
know!-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08

A Frenchman was teaching in q
large school, where he had reputa-
ton among the pupils for making some
queer mistakes. One day he was teach
ing class which was rather disorder
ly With the heSt and the trouble
some boys he was very snappish. Hav-
ing punished several boys and sent one
to the bottom he at last shouted out in
a passion: We whole class go to 20
bOttoml"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08
Duly Conservative.

An old woman of undeniable Celtic
origin entered a downtown savings
bank the other day and walked up to
the desk.
DO you want to draw or deposit?"
asked the gentlemanly clerk.
Nav, l doan't. Oh wants to put
some in" was the reply.
The clerk pushed up the book for her
signature, and, indicating the place,
said, Sign on this line, please"
above it or below it?''
Just above it."
Me whole name?" sN
eyes"
Before Oi was married?'
mo, just as it 10 now"
'Oi can write "-Boston Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08
Chronic.

Waiter-I won't wait on dat ole
chump no longer!
Head Waiter-Why not, Walker?
Waiter Yesterday he kicked cause
de soup was cold, an to-day he COM
planned OBJ der ice cream bein' too
warm.-Truth
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08
an Live as Long as L Cam"

Is the burden of an old song. If You want
to live as long as you can, counteract prema-
ture decay, if you areyoung or middle aged,
or lessen the infirmities of lifes decline if
you are growing old, use Hostetters Stom-
ach Bitters. a genuine recuperator of vigor,
and a helpful stay and solace to the old, tho
weak and convalescent, Incompatible in
bilious, dyspeptic, rheumatic and malarial
complaints.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08
The Comic Valentine.

Saint Valentine They call him saint
Yet when you get daub Of paint,
or horrid shape and frightful face,
With verses set to suit your case,
You mingle with your wild complaint
The question why they call him saint
Detroit Free preoa
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08

Mother-Why, Johnny, how is this?
1t is past seven o'clock. l told you to
come in when the street lamps were
lighted.
Johnny-Well, mamma, they IRE
lighted Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08

II have just been thinking about
George Washington, said Mr. Cumso.
What about him?" asked his wife.
81 was wondering if Martha ever
asked him if her hat was on straight"
Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08

Penelope-Well, what's the latest
gossip?
Perdita-Dear me, the latest gossip
slways comes from you, and it's just
what l came here to find out.-Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08

ROBERT SMITH brother of Sydney, and
Familiarity called Bopus) was lawyer and
an ex-advocate general, and happened on
one occasion to be engaged in an argument
with physician touching themerits of their
respective professions. ''You must admit"
urged DR.. -, 'your profession does not
make angels of men" mo- was the re-
tort; there you have the best of it; yours
certainly gives them the first chance."-
Salas Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08
The Most Pheasant YYax

and fevers is to use the liquid laxative
remedy Syrup of Figs, whenever the sys-
TEN needs gentle, yet effective cleansing.
To be benefited one must get the true
remedy manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only. For sale by all druggists
in soc. and 81 bottles.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08

"THERE's one thing didn't like about the
circus, said grandma, land that was the
man that twisted himself all out of shape
neverdid admire these extortionists. AT
lanta Constitution.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08

THE child that is spoiled by harshness is
never mentioned as a spoiled child" but
this does not prevent him from being one
Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08

81 SUPPOSE you had high old time in Eu-
rope?" yes" replied the returned tourist,
II was done up at Monte Carlo, held up in
the Apprentices and laid up in Rome. Wash
ington Star
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08

LIKE Oil Upon Troubled Waters is Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar upon cold.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08

JINKs-"Don't you believe that spirits ar
all moonshine?" FTlkins-"Oh, no; SOM
Of them pay internal revenue taxes. Kat.
Fields Washington.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08

81 WONDER what this image represents?"
"The god of humor, probably. Don't you
see that it is full of little funny cracks!''-
Indianapolis Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08

"HAvE you met that elderly girl that
Smith has married. He says she is sample
of Virginia beauty" "A sample! l should
call her remnant. Vogue.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08

DIR. Hoxsie's Certain Group Cure
Sent postpaid with beautiful souvenirspo
Send SOC to A. p. HoXsIE, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08

GIVE boy address and accomplishments
and you give him the mastery Of palaces and
fortunes where he goes.-Emerson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08

THERE is no more effectual remedy fol-
Coughs, Colds, etc, than Browns BRoN.
CHIAL TRoCHEs. Sold only III boEeS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08

NAMES are deceptive. A "masher' and
"bruiser" are about as far apart as Maine
and Mendocino.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08

Fuss without Feathers.-'I'm onto your
little gamef' said the indignant guest, send
Ing back the English sparrows the waiter
had brought him for reed birds.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08
Very Plausible.

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