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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14
AN ARABIAN HORSE.

was so weak that it took him long
time to 60 little way, but he man
aged it finally and when he reached
the place he contrived to unite the
rope with his teeth, for his hands were
bound so tight that he could not use
them at all.
The rope dropped to the ground and
the horse was free, but he did not
think so. He never thought of leaving
his master and going off by himself.
He stood perfectly still for little
while, his head bent over the wounded,
helpless man before him, considering
what he should do. 1t was plain that
his master could not get on his back,
and equally plan that he could not
leave him. He must contrivc some way
to get him home. So he just picked
him up by taking his clothes between
his teeth and started off at full gallop.
What load that was! A heavy man
to carry in such novel way. And the
road was long, and the good horses
heart sometimes failed him, but he
kept on, and somehow he got there. lie
laid his master down at his wife's feet,
and then he dropped dead with fatigue.
The whole tribe mourned for him, and
Arab poets still sing his praise.-N. Y.
World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14
THE AFRICAN GECkO.
He's a Queer Little Animal Whom tn
Ignorant Natives Fear.

Ignorant Natives Fear.
The gecko is an odd little creature.
His name is seldom heard and his form
is seldom seen, for he lives in warmer
countries than this. His home is in
Africa and the southern countries of
Europe.
This little gecko has so many strange
little ways and there is something so
uncanny in his appearance that the
people of the countries where he lives
are rather afraid of him, believing his
bite to be poisonous, although this is
denied by naturalists.
He is IL lie creature with a broad,
fat head 1 he snake, and a long body,
with narrow tail, with odd-shaped
bits of skin arranged like scallops along
the sides of it, He has short legs and
queer cat-likc claws, which enable him
to easily climb the old walls and rocks
upon which he lives, catching the in
scots of various sorts which make his
dinner.
He is nocturnal animal. walking
abroad at night and sleeping in the
daytime. He moves with sudden
rushes and without any noise what
ever. His odd name was given him
from the queer noise he makes, which
is something like the noise You would
make to start horse with. The male
gecko is of gray color, so near the
shade of the old walks and rocks among
which he makes his home that he can
barely be seen. Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14
ACCIDENTS TO BIRDS.
misadventures Are Frequently Due to z
Lack OF Discretion.

Lack OF Discretion.
A strange accident is recorded in the
story of a fish-hawk, which sunk its
talons so deep into huge fish that it
could not withdraw them, and, despite
its struggle, was drawn beneath the
water and drowned. Indeed the mis-
adventures that befall birds are not in
frequently due to lack of discretion il
the choice of food. On several occa-
sions starved pelicaps have been found
with dead catfish in their pouches. On
being caught, the fish had erected their
sharp, spiny fins and pierced the
pouches of their captors, which then
could neither swallow nor eject the I'M
welcome prey.
A singular instance is recorded of a
chipping sparrow, which, in swallowing
grasshopper, swallowed also the
blade of grass on which the insect was
resting, and the bird was found thus
tied to the ground.
Birds that use long hairs or strings in
the construction of their nests not in
frequently become cntangled in them,
and are sometimes found hanging dead
at their own thresholds. An unusual
case of accidental hanging was once OBJ
served by the writer at Englewood, n.
j. Passing beneath chestnut tree one
September morning he saw a small
bird swinging to and fro overhead with
out any visible means of support. 1t
proved to be a ruby-crowned kinglet
suspended in midair by single strand
of spiders silk which was entwined
about the longer feathers of one wing.
The strand, with others, supported the
| spiders cocoon, which evidently ac-
counted for its surprising strength.
The young spiders were just appearing
from their silleen cradle, and a wasp
was capturing them as they appeared,
doubtless to convey them as food to his
own young.-Our Animal Friends.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14
GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT.
Gen. Stone Talks of the Interest Shown
in the Various States.

IN the various states.
Official reports to the bureau of roads
inquiry at Washington show that in
creased interest is taken in the good
roads movement, and that large pro-
portion of the railroad companies have
agreed to further the idea by Offering
very low rates whenever any general
movement is started. Gen. Roy Stone,
in charge of the bureau, who has
been spending some weeks attending
road conventions in the west as the
representative of the agricultural de-
partment, has returned to Washington.
In reviewing the progress of the move
ment Gen. Stone said:
"In Indiana and Missouri great in
terest is being taken in the movement.
In Nebraska there is not much need
for general road improvements, except
in the river counties. Owing to the
naturally good roads, helped lately by
the very dry weather, Kansas is inter-
ested in the question and anxious to
make the improvements, and the legis-
lature will undoubtedly take up the
matter and make decided changes in
legislation.
michigan will take some impor-
tant steps this winter to make its coun-
try-roads law more successful. A very
energetic movement is in progress in
Wisconsin. In New Jersey state aid
will probably be doubled in amount
this year. The Massachusetts state
commission has asked for 81 900, 900 to
eXpend in the construction Of state
roads. There is some opposition to
this, but the appropriation will be
granted. General opinion favors con-
Wet and tramp labor for road improve
ment The main idea is to use state
prison convicts in preparing road ma
terials, working in quarries where they
can be guarded, and to use tramps,
county prisoners and short-term con.
victs in matchmaking the roads"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14
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 being, 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; effectually 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 see 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 well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14
GALLANT BOY HERO.
How Edward, Prince of Wales, Won the
sobriquet of Black Prince.

Sobriquet of Black Prince.
In the summer of the year 1876 Ed
ward III. crossed the English channel
with 10000 men to invade France At
Crecy, not far from the Seine, he was
met on the Goth of August by King
Phillip with $50, 900 men. The English
army was formed in three lines and oc-
cupied a small cminence. After the SOL
diers had been confessed, Edward rode
up and down the ranks, bidding each
man to fight for St. George and the
dragon, and 80 sweetly and with SO
good countenance and merry cheer did
he speak, that all took courage on hear
ing him."
While the French We're coming on in
great disorder, there was total eclipse
of the sun, accompanied by terrible
storm, after which the sun came out
brightly, shining directly in the faces
of the French, but on the backs of the
English. The first charge was made
by $1,000 Genoese bowmen, who came
forward with a shout as though to
scare the English. The latter, who had
beeu ordered to lie fat on the ground,
now arose, stepped forward pace, and
let go their arrows so fast that they
seemed like binding snow. The Geno-
csc fled and the French king ordered
them to be cut down so that
they would not hinder the rest of the
army. In the meantime Edward, the
prince of Wales, who was in command
of one division, was surrounded by
French knights, who, recognizing his
rank, determined to capture or kill
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

The reader Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting naturein doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure
Send for list of testimonials.
Address, F. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
"a Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills, 25 cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14
Little Dot had Great Luck.

Little Dot-I'm just the lucl1iest girl
that ever was.
Aunt-Why SOP
Little Dot-When l was out wallsin'
my foot began to hurt so / had to cit
right down and take Off my shoe; and
what do you think it was that hurt2 1t
was a button-hook that had got in my
shoe.
Aunt-But where was the luck?
Little Dot-Why. don't you see? l
had the button-hoolx to put on my shoe
again. Good News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

This is question which most men
are apt to think, even if they do not
ash it.
In working for improved roads we
need use no argument other than that il
is directly profitable to have them. Senti
ment is all right in its place, but the
building of roads is strictly business
and need be considered in no other
light.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
THE DIFFERENCE.

When the winds OF winter beat
Little Bunny's hollow tree,
For blanket round his feet
Close his busby tail tuclIs he.
Never mind how loud the storm,
Sound he sleeps and snug and warm.
When the little honey-bees
See the snow come powdering down
On their roof beneath the trees
In their pleasant Beehive Town,
Then away to bed they creep,
All the winter long they sleep,
But when little busy Ned
Hears the noisy north wind blow,
Out he rushes with his sled,
For he loves the whirling snow
Bees and Dummies, sleepy thinEsl
Lose the fun that winter brings
Youths Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

Judge Pennybunlzer was walking on
Austin avenue, conversing with him
self, as is his habit, he being a little
absent-minded. A friend came up be-
hind him, slapped him on the back,
and said:
What are you talking to yourself
about, old gentleman~
go away and leave us alone"
leave us alone!"
Yes, leave us alone Whenever
am walking on the street conversing
with an intelligent gentleman of cul
ture and refinement, you have to stick
yourself in between us and interrupt
us."-TeXas Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14
She Was EMIL of I;Inrv.

80, mamma" cried fve-year-old Doro-
thy, "I'm just as full of glory as L can
be!'
"What do you mean?" inquired her
mother, with natural surprise.
"Why-ee," said Dorothy, there was q
sunbeam right on my spoon, and 1
swallowed it with my oatmeal, mann.
ma"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

CHILD-'Why don't You have your dinner
table mendoza Hostess ended" Child
-"Yes'm. It's very weak and rckety, ism t
it!n Hostess-"Why, no, dear. It's solid
mahogany" Child-'That's queer Mamma
said / must remember not to lean my elbows
on it while eatin' Our table is real strong"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

Is price of double berth in Tourist Sleeping
Car from Chicago on the famous ''Philiips-
Rock Island Tourist Excursions" Through
cars on fast trains leave Chicago Tuesdays
via FIT. Worth and FL Paso, and Thursdays
via Scenic Route. Write for particulars to
4. p. PHILLIPS 4 Co., 1O4 Clark ST., Chicago
JOHN SEBASTIAN. G. p. A., Chicago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

DIsTRAcTED Mother-"O Johnl John |
Come quick Jamie's fallen in the well ~
Farmer Tightphlst- Great Scott III get
him out. It's the only good well on the
place. &c hicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

TEACHER did you hit Willie
'He--he got mad and looked as if he'd like
to hit me with something, so JUS chuclIed
the stone oTer to him, so he could throw it
Mt uleD
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

To New ORLEANS the Queen & Crescent
Route is the direct line; so miles shortest
from Cincinnati. Solid vestibuled trains.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

,AcToRs, Vocalists, Public Speakers praise
Hale's Honey OF HOrehound and Tar
Plke. S ToOthache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

''No, thank you, I've got some of my
own" said little Tommy, politely, as the
contribution-box passed in front Of him on
the occasion OF his first visit to church,
Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

PUNCHING Their Remarks-The suburban
lite who had been waiting at the statonfor the
gates TO open was preparing to grasp a big
and cumbrous bundle of luggage in such a
way as to lift it when the sarcastic traveller
near the radiator remarked: THAT isn't
exactly whatyou would call an easy-piclr-up,
is it9' 81 think, sir,' replied the suburban
a6o e fg ba an shcarPy Ton 5 will find I'm
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

HIGBEE-"There goes man who takes
things as he finds them" Robbins-"A phil
osopher?" Higbee-"No; rag picker"-
Brooklyn Life,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

A FIANNFoRT man has written farce
comedy called Vaccine" 1t ought to take.
Philadelphia Record
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14
THE PIsO COMPANY.

The above is the style of the firm which
manufactures Piso's Cure for Consumption
and Piso's Remedy for Catarrh, at Warren,
Pa. The company was recently lncOrpor-
ated, succeeding E. T. Hazeltine, under
whose name the business has been con-
Quoted for many years. In fact the bust
ness was established in 1864, when sos was
paid for the first barrel of sugar bought,
that was 80 cents pound ;other things were
proportionately high, as much Of the Piso
Cure is now sold for % cents as was then for
Sl.G0
While the firm has been very persistent
advertiser in newspapers, its aggregate out
lay annually has been comparatively small,
so that the steady and rapid increase in
sales toS Mc present large proportions GER
tainly intSsates that Pisos Cure for Con-
sumption possesses high merit as remedy
for coughs, colds and throat and lung
troubles generally. The pleasant taste OF
ally to its popularity.
GROWTH business has necessitated the
invention of numerous laborsaving ma
chimes. Notable among these are apparatus
for washing, filing, corking and sealing
bottles with which three men easily turn
out 1900 bottles an hour: In the advertis-
ing department improved machines in the
bindery finish 100000 Pocket Book Alma
macs in day with only twenty operators.
Another labor saver is the box machine on
which one man puts together thousand
cartons daily which are filed with a dozen
Piso's Cure for Consumption by another
man in the same space Of time.
The Piso Company gives steady employ
ment to small army of workers, of both
sexes, and its uniform liberal treatment Of
employees is topic of much favorable com
nent among the citizens of Warren. Alto
gether the prosperity of the company APP
pears to be peculiarly deserved.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

"WoMAN," said the sentimental boarder,
who is unmarried, of course, "woman is the
sweetest fruit of civilization" Yes as
sented the cheerful idiot, 'she does make a
a great jam at the bargain counter. Gin
ri onati Tribune
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

A MUSTARD plaster is not q very poetic
subject; but, ali, how warmly it appeals to a
mans feelingsl
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

BAEyy -"My former coachnan was drunk
every o5ner Gay oi fare you Sooer Goacn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

ANTIQUARIAN examining Schiller auto
graph is this grease spot genuine%
-Fliegende Batter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

"YoU have been living abroad" asked
Mrs. 4. Eyes, indeed" said Mrs. b.. lin
Paris, too. We're regular PARISHES"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

A DAKOTA court is struggling with pris-
oner named Szczyz. We don't know what
he is charged with, but from his name we
suspect it is soda water Chicago Dispatch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

a FACT-Itdoesn' tmal1e room any cooler
to put Il frieze around the walls.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

A FR1END-"If you love her, old fellow
why don't you marry herr" Bachelor Doc
tor-"Marry her! Why, she is one of my
best patients. life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

The Queen 81 Crescent Route is the best
equipped and shortest line to Florida. Solid
vcstibuled trains and through sleepers
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

One ought TO have dates at ones finger
ends, seeing they grow upon the palm.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

Chow did Smith happen to get such big
literary reputationln "Criticised 'Trilby.' ~
Atlanta Constitution.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

AUNT-"Is your sister improving in her
musics" Small Nephew-'I think SO. The
people next door have decided not to move"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

FIGG-"They say that BALDWIN is quite i'll.
Do his friends have grave fears about him 2"
Fogg-''I think their fears extend beyond
the grave" -Boston Transcript
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

We dou't know what we can do till we
try, and then we frequently find that we
can't. Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

CARE you supcrstitious, Mr.. Spiffkins?"
"Well-I think it bad luck to be run over by
q cable car. "-Harper's Drawer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-14

left out in the cold when the returns come
in, but people who elect to use HostetIer's
Stomach Bitters for dyspepsia, liver, kiducy
or bladder inactivity, constipation, r1alalial
complaints or nervousness, are never lett IN
the cold or elsewhere. Well may physicians
lend their unqualified sanction to this .iIue-
honored and unfailing medicine.
A MANS curiosity never reaches tic
feminine standpoint until some one tells him
his name was in yesterday s paper.
TAKE the Queen & Crescent Route to
Knoxville and Asheville. Only through car
line Cincinnati to Asheville.
WANTED for Chemical Purposes-A lady
dissolved in tears.
Evening journal., 1895-07-31
THE N.Y.STOCK MARKE #
T. D. Hooper & Co.'s Dispatch
By Private Wires.
THE LATEST WALL sTRsBT NEWS

Special Dispatch Evening Journal
NEW YoRK. July 81 g p m The
stock market was soft In the early hours
owing to further realization Of profits
BY commission houses aud by the pool in
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy.
The traders were momontsrily bearish
but they detected a strong rallying
power in the Granger5 aud changed tac
tics later In the day by buying St.. Paul
aud Rock Island
Some Of the low priced specialties were
exceptionally strong with good buying OF
Missouri Pacific ard Wabash securities
by the Gould interests.
Tennessee Coal and Iron scored another
advance on tho report that the new iron
combination will be formed on the return
Of Presid snt Seldom OF the Sloss Steel and
Iron Company TO Birmingham before the
close OF the week
II is understood that President
S eucer, Of the Southern railway, has
given the iron manufacturers special
privileges on freight rates and on future
prices for coal, so that there Is nothing
in the wsy Iov Of signing the contract.
Sugar WAS hammer,d at the
opening on the theory that
Banker wormser's death Nigh,
result in the marketing OF long
stock Chicago Gas WAS the strona
feature OF the industrial group aud wa'
bid up by the We'll contingent with 4
view Of making q market for Other
stocks.
Evening journal., 1895-07-31
A wlminrton nIaa KIIIsa.

A dispatch from New York says: The
injury 10 the Defenders wheel was not
the only acc dent that happened durlog
to days remarkable run, as far
more serious one occurred on
John Il Haran's fast steam yacht
EmblA, which Will probable result In the
death OF John Griffin, OF WILMINGTON,
Del, one OF her fireman. As the E nDls
WAS about half way betwsen Corn6sld
aud Bartlett's Reef liShtship Grifin,
who has been troubled with heart
failure, wanted to get a little sir
He attempted 20 pass from the
freroom into the engine room Just as be
entered the engine room, according
Z, one OF bis mates, he suod denly fell for
ward and down ab)ut six feet into the
rapidly revolving machinery. Part
OF bis olathing caught In the crank
pin and an instant later the crank
shalt struck him on the head removing
part Of the skull The Embla hurried
into port where Dr. Dimon was hastily
summoned on bosri Griffil wss past
recovery, however, and was later re
moved TO the New London, Memorial
Hospital, where he died at 9 9l5
o'clock According TO the house
physician. Griffin wss suff,rlng from a
compound depressed fracture OF the
skull, compound fracture OF the cheek
bone, and several scalp wounds.