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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-07
The Dog Had a Good Memory.

The owner of an Irish water spaniel
was out walking with him, when he
crossed frozen mill dam, and acci-
dentally dropped his snuff box through
asmall crevice in the ice. The dog was
dreadfully distressed at not being able
to get the box, but was obliged to go
home with it's owner, who thought no
more of the matter. Two months aft
erward, when the frost had gone, he
and the dog passed the same place. The
dog paused opposite the spot where the
box had disappeared, seemed to think
intently for minute, then plunged in,
and returned to the bank with the snuff
box in his mouth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-07
How the Drunkard Began.

A man was once sitting in saloon.
He had an old battered hat on his
head, short black pipe in his mouth, a
dirty shirt and ragged clothes and
downtroddeu shoes on. But he had
not always been like that; he had seen
better days once. AS he looked out of
the saloon door he saw two tidv, clean
little children come for their fathers
beer AS soon as they were outside the
door the little girl took drink from
the jug, while her little brother waited
patiently for his turn. The poor
drunkard looked at them very sadly,
and then he said, with sigh: "Ah,
that's how began, and can't leave
it off now. Irish World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-07
CATS ARE NOT SELFISH.
Incidents Which Controvert the Popular
Idea OF Them.

Incidents Which Controvert the Popular
Idea OF Them.
The domestic cat has never ranked
highly in the scale of intelligence, be-
cause it is said to have affection for
places and not for persons. am
strongly inclined to think that this is
misapprehension. 1t has been said
that persons who are fond of cats ex-
hibit weakness of intellect. must
plead guilty to the fondness; my friends
must decide about the weakness. AS a
schoolboy had a pet cat which would
follow me to school just like dog, and,
remaining in the Strawberries around,
would wait to return with me. My
father at one period always returned
home from his duties at certain hour
in the evening. This cat would wait for
him at a certain point in the road, and
as soon as he approached would spring
out, gambol little round him and
then trot yard or two in front of him
for the quarter of a mile between the
meeting point and home.
Later in life had cat which ac-
companied my family during three re-
luOVdlS. vi tdCn CtCdSlOn uo was
carried in the arms through the open
road from the old house to the new
one. Not once did he desert us or re-
turn to the former dwelling. This
same cat surprised me one morning as
was dressing by mewing outside my
door, and on opening it he deposited
before me half-grown rabbit quite I'M
injured. The servant told me after
ward that the cat was waiting patient
ly outside the door when she opened it,
and proceeded at once upstairs with its
burden, carrying it as mothers do their
kittens. The cats pleasure seemed I'M
bounded when took up the frightened
creature and stroked it, and on my put
ting it down again he made no attempt
to kill it.
My idea is that the cat knew that 1
was fond of pets, for was surrounded
In those days by all kinds of animals,
and he wanted to make me present,
and so brought me new pet. My own
experience is that although the cat is
undoubtedly inferior to the dog in intel
igence, it is far from being the stupid
and selfish creature many suppose it to
be.-Chicago Times
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-07
FlRESIDE FRAGMENTS.

u- &c Poultice. Enclose chopped ice.
betvteen layers of bran, in muslin
bag.j The rubber ice bag is preferable
as there is no danger of wetting the
clothes. Good Housekeeping.
-C1eam Biscuits = One pint of sour
crea1H, two eggs not beaten, one tea
spoon of soda, -four enough to make a
stiff batter. Drop in tablespoon of the
mixture on creased pan. Bake in
quidsk OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
fLcx on or Vanilla Cookies. Two
cups s gar, one cup cottolene, three
fourth1H5cup sweet milk, two eggs, five
cups o'T1iour, two teaspoonfuls of bak
ing p Eder and little salt, which
must sifted into the flour. Mix all
togeths and add lemon or vanilla flavor
ing to taste. Roll very thin and bake
quicf Farm Field and Fireside.
= asst Partridge.-Lard them well
with It pork; tie the legs down to the
rum# eaving the feet on; while cook
ing, tie them well with butter They
reqr twenty-five or thirty minutes
to /. To make gravy, put the
dr. lgs into saucepan with a piece
OF er about the size of an egg, and
flour and hot water. Let it boil
up e.-Farmer's Voice.
lpe and Onions. - Simmer one
pour of dressed tripe, cut into square
piec lin one pint of milk and half pint
of wn Ter for about two hours, or until
tendier Thicker the milk, boil it for
moments, add half a pound of on
ions piled tender and chopped finely.
Let AN cook together for about quar-
pepper and salt, and serve very hot.
Plain boiled potatoes and boiled green's
go best with this dish. Those who do
not like onions may simmer tripe in
nice brown gravy, and serve with
grated cheese handed separately.
Leeds Mercury.
--Ramaquin-Which you may call
cheese toast if you don't like fine
name, Cut slice lengthwise of the
loaf from Vienna or good bakers bread.
1t should be fully half an inch thick.
Butter pudding dish in which it will
fit, if possible. Beat two eggs with
cup of rich milk and a good pinch of
salt. Pour this over the bread and let
it stand until absorbed. If any re-
mains, drain 1t off Dissolve in little
sweet cream enough good cheese to
cover the bread to its own thickness.
Dust both bread and cheese with cay
enne pepper. Brown in a hot oven,
both at top and bottom. Country GEN
tleman.
Sweet Potatoes.-Cut cold boiled
sweet potatoes into sixths, lengthwise.
Season then with salt and putting
them into the frying basket cook in
fat for five minutes. This is one of the
most delicious ways ;or cooking sweet
potatoes For eight croquettes use
enough boiled sweet potatoes to make
a pint when mashed, half a cup of hot
milk, two generous tableSpoonfuls of
butter, one teaspoonful of salt, two
eggs, and some crumbs for breading.
When the potatoes have been mashed
smooth and light beat into them the
hot milk and then the salt and butter.
Next beat one egg until light and beat
this into mixture, which should now be
shaped into croquettes. Beat the second
egg IN soup plate. Cover the GRO
quotes with this egg and roll them
in the bread crumbs. Fry in fat till
they turn a rich brown. Serve at once.
Prairie Farmer
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-07
AN INDIAN FOREST.
Some OF the Dangers of Its Tangled
2zs Depths.

Some OF the Dangers of Its Tangled
R2s Depths.
Still nights bring out the brilliant
such as that of sparkling gems, and
gives no guidance to the wayfarer. So
that, unless there is a bright moon, no
march can be made in the forest. Even
then it is dangerous, for snakes are
numerous; and the tribesmen, when
suspecting the approach of an enemy,
protect such paths as there are with
sharp bamboo stakes, concealed in the
grass, and capable of penetrating the
foot. Then briars and roots often lie
across the way and cause the traveller
frequently to trip. So that the best
thing to do when overtaken by night
fall is to make a rude shelter of
branches, rooted with plantain leaves,
with floor of dry elephant grass or
rushes put out the fire as soon as cook
ing is done, take off your damp clothes,
roll yourself in your blanket, tuck your
revolver beneath such pillow as you
have, and go to sleep.
The merry little Ghoorka orderly
will boil tin of soup and stew a piece
of the mahseer for his master, clean
and load the rifles, oil the boots, dry
the clothes over the fire, then cook his
own ''chupatti," or girdle cake of brown
-four, and, having duly disposed of it,
make himself snug in his own impro-
= ed shelter. For time everything
STILL but wild animals are on the
y we; a hyena circles round the camp
attr4 by the smell of cooked vict-
uals a.. the refuse of the fish. He
makes hurried snatch at what he can
and retreats into the thicket. The flap
of the large wings of the vampire bats
is frequently heard as they cluster on
the branches in search of wild fruits
There is the bark of the sambur
as he calls together the herd. cropping
the leaves in the young tree jungle, and
shrouded in the grass in waiting for
his coming is his feline enemy, visible
only by two bright emerald eyes. The
hum of thousand small flies blends
with the murmur of the river and the
rustic of the leaves as they are gently
stirred by the night breeze, and com
bine to lull the traveller to sleep. -Gen-
tleman's Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-07
READY TO MAKE HIS LIVING.

Juices of insects. OF these he likes the
ants best.
He makes the grounds about his
house very pleasant, for he wants the
busy little ants to come his way. AS
they come, the loose sand gives way,
and down they fall. Then they become
his prey. If they happen to fall only
part way to the bottom, and begin to
scramble up again, he throws sand
upon them, the same way he threw it
out on to the ground when he was
blowing up his house.
After he has made a meal off of the
ants, he throws their bodies away in
the same manner.
The only good thing about the ant
lion that can see is his perseverance.
II he comes across a stone which he
cannot remove, after he begins making
his house, he leaves that place and
goes to another. In that respect we
might do well to pattern after the ant
lion.--Greta Brvar, in Our Little Ones.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-07
DRINK CRAZED.
An Incident Showing the Risk AttendIn,
the Use OF Liquor by Railroad Men.

An Incident Showing the Risk Attending
the Use of Liquor by Railroad Men.
This incident is sent to us by rail-
road surgeon and vouched for as COR
rect. An engineer who had been on
the road twenty years was laid up with
influenza two years ago, and since then
has drank spirits to excess at inter-
walls, especially at night. The super
intendent paid no attention to this and
permitted him to go on his usual daily
runs. One day he came in to the end
of his route very much intoxicated, ran
up to the yard, and left his engine in
the proper place, then staggered back
towards the depot muttering. The
train he brought in went on,
when suddenly he sprang on
waiting engine and started down the
road after tn" train. The yardmaster
conceived this to be a drunken freak,
and wired to turn the switch off from
the main line at distant station.
This was done just in time to avert
dashing into the rear of the passenger
train. The engine was ditched, and
the engineer escaped unhurt and was
taken to an asylum with acute mania,
where he is still confined. A very
serious accident was narrowly averted,
and the stupidity of permitting an
inebriate engineer to run a train was
literally criminality of the most fla
grant type. journal of Inebriety.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-07
FROM RAMS HORN.

THE saloonlteeper ruins other men,
but he damns himself.
WHOEVER, takes his first drink, does
it standing on the edge of the pit.
God and the saloonkeeper are never
on the same side of any question.
EVERY blow aimed at the saloon
strikes the devil square in the face.
If you have formed a lasts for rum,
the devil has you by the throat.
PRAYING Thy kingdom come" and
taking no stand against the saloon in
mockery.
The devil don't care how much we
pray against the saloon, if that is all
we do.
TIE devil has a strong grip on the
soul of the moderate drinker.
THE devil is not being driven back
an inch by the prayers of the man
who never does or says anything
against the liquor tgarie.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-07
New Licensing Bill in New Zealand.

1t is cl aimed that the new licensing
bill for New Zealand is the most re-
markable step yet recorded in the
temperance crusade. Under the new
bill clubs are to he treated in the same
way as public houses; grocers' licenses
are to be abolished; one-fourth, instead
of one-half, of the electors constitutes
an operative poll; = majority of the
votes recorded at an operative poll
will carry reductions of licenses.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-07
THE CRAFTY ANT-LlON.
The Curious Way In Which He Prepares
to Make Living.

TO Mako a Living.
In tbs south Of Europe there lives a
curious little insect called the ant-lion.
He is about an inch long, and has six
legs, yet he cannot get over the
ground very fast, for he generally
moves backwards.
The ant-lion's habits are most re-
markable, but l may as well tell you at
the start that he is rather cruel, for
you will be sure to find it out before l
am through talking about him.
The first thing the ant-lion does
after he has made up his mind to have
home is to find a nice spot of sandy
ground. Then he marks out circle
about thirty inches in diameter, and
begins blowing up the ground with his
body. He goess round and round, max
ing the opening narrower and deeper,
until he has followed out funnel
shaped hole which is very deep. Each
time he goes about he turns quite
round. Why? To rest his fore leg.
He has one on each side. So you see
he rests one while he is using the other.
And all the time he keeps throwing
away the sand. How do you suppose
he does this?
He takes it in one of his fore legs,
places it on the top of his head, and
then gives his head jerk. This sends
it a considerable distance.
When his house is finished, he goes to
the bottom of it, and buries himself
all but his jaws-in the sand.
The ant-lion is getting ready to make
his living now. For he lives on the
h:2> -
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-07

First Boy (skating)-It's most dinner
time.
Second Boy-It won't do for us to eat
anything.
''Why not?"
This thin Joe is crackin' all the time,
and If we weighed any heavier we'd go
through. Ipromised mamma wouldn't
take anv chances, and l won't. Good
News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-07
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
MOLLIE REJOlCES.

THANK my stars I'm not COW,
really truly do.
With naught but grass to eat all day,
And naught to say but "Mool"
For instance, II the donkey came
And asked me how did,
I'd have to answer him with MOOT"
Just like little kid.
Or II the dog barked at my heels,
AS he would do, past doubt,
The same old word would have to do
For come, bow-wow, get outl"
No matter what wished to say.
The same 'twould be all through,
My conversation would be lin
tied to Moo oo-oohl"
-Harper's Young Peop,e.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-07

Wife-The cook says she never was
with family that lived any better
than we do.
IIusband-Yes. The poiiSeman on
the corner has gained twenty pounds
since she me-Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-07

1rea ming that amid so much beauty
could be Lurking an evil ready to strike
1T her very heart. As they reached the
crowded part of the city Ida was pushed
by the throng quite away from her
mother, and close to the wall of large
Building. She hurried forward and a
door swung open near by. What was
It that seemed to strike her in the face
so that she reeled? Looking up she
recognized the screened windows of n
Ialoon and the Odor of liquor so
Svercame her that 1t seemed as if she
gust push forward TO that open door.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-07
Worry Simple.

81 don't see what birds build nests
for" said Willie.
ITO sleep in" said his mother.
"IIoh!' retorted Willie. why don't
they just lie down on their own feath-
ers?"-Harper's Bazaar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-07

what on earth are you doing with
that little watering can, Top?"
'Spwinkling the baby's head SOS his
hairu sprout."-Hsr2er's Yocag Peor
pie.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-07

I'm proud Of WasAington's career,
His deeds OF bravery.
The question Is, were he now here
Would he be proud of met
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-07

The funniest thing. you'll say
The mower moved down each saloon,
That came within its way.
"And then the thresher threShed them out,
Oh what u dreadful crash
When bottles. beer-mugs, whisky-jugs
Together went to smash"
And now, dear temperance girls and boys,
iSay-everyone OF you
Who read OF this peculiar dream
Oh, don't you wish 'twere true?
ELLA b. Cuttings, In Union Signal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-07
TEMPERANCE NOTES.
TOMMY DEANS DREAM.

HAD the oldest
dream last night, "
Said little Tommy
Dean,
~ dreamed that l
was running
A tie m perance
moving machine.
"And brother Ed
came just behind"
Said this queer
Tommy Dean,
Running with six
big horses
A tie m pc an C e
threshing machine.
And this is how
they worked, NAM
The advocate., 1895-01-16
Kansas City Grain.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. lA--Soft wheat by same
pie sold readily to-day at q little advance over
Saturday. There was some buying by elevators
as we'll as by millers. Samples OF hard wheat
sold rather slowly. There was some demand
from western mills for wheat out Of store here
and 100000 bushels are said to have been sold
Saturday by one hrm some to go to Lawrenle'
some to Topeka and some to Texas.
Receipts Of wheat to-day 10 cars; year ago,
l47 cars.
Car lots by sample on track at Kansas City at
the close were quoted nomlnally as follows No
2 hard, $50; No. 3 hard 51052c; No. 4 hard
SOC: rejected, 4S04oo; No. red 53c; No. 8 red,
5lO52c; No. 4 red, 500; rejected 4Sc.
Corn sold slowly and was about &c lower.
The receipts were not large, but there was
more corn Offering than for some time past,
and demand was very poor, Iowa buyers, who
have been getting corn here, are now able TO
get It cheaper from Illinois.
Receipts Of corn to-day, 80 cars: year ago.
1903 cars
Sales by sample on track at Kansas City;
No mixed corn, 2 cars dc, cars iOhc, 3 cars
4Ol(c, 3 cars 400; No. mixed, nomlnally, 39h0
4Oc No. mixed, nominally. S0GS9hc; No.
white, held at 4lhc; No. white 2 cars 40Ac.
Oats were 40 lower The receipts were
larger than usual, and holders were more
anxious 10 sell.
Receipts Of oats to-day, 20 cars; year ago, 10
cars
Sales by sample on track at Kansas Cityi
No. mixed oats, 2 cars 91c, 10 cars SOho; No.
8, nominally, P909Oc; No 4, nOminally, 90SSo;
No. white oats, car 32Gc; No. white, NOM
inslly, S1032c.
Hay-ReceiptS, SO cars; market steady. Timo'
thy, fancy, 5000; choice, SoO009.5Oi No !, SS.OO
0850; clover mixed, ,s6 5O0a0O; low grade, $1,000
E5O;fancy prairie, Sa6O09. 90; choice, ez5OGsOO;
No /, 066O@7.OO No 2, S66O96Oo; packing
hay, GAOO0SOa
The advocate., 1895-01-16
Chicago Live stock.

CHICAGO, Jan. 14--Hogs Receipts, 5000;
Official Saturday, 2O,l26 shipments Saturday,
5i4A; left over about2 900; quality fair; market
active and firm, prices to 100 higher Sales
ranged at A4O for light; SilO@43O for rough
packing SA1O0A65 for mixed; SLS5@4sO for
heavy packing and shipping lots; pigs, $3.50
450
Cattle-Receipts, 1880; ofnoial Saturday L.
O30; shipments Saturday, l,152; market easy.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900; official Saturday,
2,5O7 shipments Saturday, none; market
dull, prices to l0c lower.
The advocate., 1895-01-16

Health, comfort and happiness abound
10 homes where "GArlaDd" stoves ana
Ranges are used.
The advocate., 1895-01-16

HOgS--RcCeIDt9, 6InCe SNturuhy DleVIi
shipped Saturday, 758. The market was active
and steady to 90 higher, closing strong. The
top was SAS5 and the bulk Of sales &lO94,2O,
against "a IS for top and $4O5S4.2O for bulk Sat-
The advocate., 1895-01-16
MARKET REPORTS.
kansas CITY Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 1A-Cattle--Receipta
since Saturday, 5,l24; calves, SO; shipped SAT-
urday, l,4j4 The general market was about
steady; bulls weak and l0c lower. The follow
ing are representative sales
The advocate., 1895-01-16

when writing advertisers mention Advocate
The advocate., 1895-01-16
Soldiers Home.

The hard times which have pressed so heaV-
ily upon all the people Of the country for the
past two years, together with the advancing
age Of the defenders OF the flag during the war
Of the rebellion, have caused extraordinary
calls 20 h0 made for admistanes tothe SolAiaEU
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-05

In the item in Mondays Journal about
Carl Blaclman, Willie Murphy. Hobart
Harrison, Fred and Harry Hopkins being
arrested under warrant stating that
they had caused disturbance and engaged
in malicious mischief there was slight
error. The boys it seems were all together
near the kindergarten school and not be-
having as they should, SO complaint was
made as stated in the warrant, for distur-
bance and malicious mischief. The boys
were told to come to the municipal court
room one morning last week, which all
of them did except the two Hopkins
boys and it was for these that the warrant
was issued and not the others. The judo
warned all that if any further trouble
occurred some decided steps would be
taken to prevent it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-05

Mr.. H. S. Haskell, who has successfully
managed the Bargain Shoe Store in Au,
gusta, the past three years, informs us
that he will, in company with his brother,
f. B Haskell open shoe business, July
1, at the same place with an entire new
stock, under tho firm name of Haskell
Bros His brother has been manager of
the ladies department of large retail
Boston store for the past two years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-05

Mr.. Pendleton of East pittston. one ot
the owners Of the Pcndleton gold mine.
was In the city, Tuesday, and said sam
pies OF the ore have been sent away to be
assayed and possibly active mining opera
lions may begin before long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-05

The annual convention of this diocese
OF the Episcopal church will be held in
Portland, June 12,an the delegates from
st. Marks church will be Gen. W, S.
Choate, Hon. S. W. Lane, E. W. Hamlen,
MIR. Harrison and Mr.. Bridge, and the
alternates, Orville Lambard, DR. North,
DR.. William McDavid Mr.. Gould and Dr.
Harris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-05

Mr.. W. H. Getchell, who has charge
of tho Fuller observatory gave the
about the visitors to that sight seeing
place. He said that in April 1894, there
were 20S visitors, rs of whom registered
in April of this year 432 people visited the
observatory and 80 registered in May,
1894, 5O7 visitors, 116 registering; in May
1895, 765 visitors and 210 registering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-05

Revs. f. E. Newbcrt and A. G. Pet
tengill left, yesterday, for Bangor, from
which point they will run to Rockland
and across the country to Augusta. on
their wheels, this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-05

The committee of the Maine Medical
Association, composed of Dr. Wing OF
p.rt,and DIR. e. NJ. Fuller of Bath and
DR.. Hill of Bethel. visited the Maine In
sane hospital, yesterday. Every year a
committee is appointed by this associa-
tion to visit the Insane hospital and rem
der q report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-05

A Journal man saw Capt. Cole, last
evening, in reference to the fire at the Ed
wards mill and the damages resulting
from it, He said that it will probably
not exceed $4,000 and may not reach that,
as a large amount of the cotton can be
dried. An insurance a5juster arrived,
Yesterday, from Boston, and will settle
the loss, which cannot be definitely de-
termined as yet. Several belts were
destroyed, but the machinery was not in
jured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-05

When reporter was in the city clerk $
Office yesterday morning, woman about
40 years Of age came in and paid nearly
50 dog license The newspaper man was
told that the family of which this woman
Is member have been aided by the city
and that her husband receives a very
small pension, yet doggie's taxes must be
mid