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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-11-14

''It is amusing to see how forget
ful some people are, - said street
Car conductor the other day, II have
often seen people hunt for their
glasses when they We're on their
heads, and of course a man invari-
ably has to look at lis watch again
when you ask him what time it is
just after he has put the timepiece
in his pocket But one Of the fun
NEST things happened just before
you got on Maybe you noticed that
women get off back there at Sever
teenth street. Well, she boarded the
car just a few seconds before at the
middle of the block. When she sat
down, l saw her going through the
handbag she carried, while in her
hand she hold q pocketbook. Before
1 could go in to ring up her fare she
motioned me to stop the car AS she
reached the step she said, I forgot
my pocktbook and will have to go
back after it. Before l knew it she
was off toward the pavement. l
watched her, and before she had
gone 20 feet she stopped and began
laughing. Of course she found her
pocketbook.
"Yonder she stands now, waiting
for the next car. Washington
News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-11-14

A stranger from Texas sauntercd
into the capitol and fell into the
hands of guide who offered to show
him the sights of the building.
Good enough, quoth the Texan.
Before we begin let S take a drink "
Being Of an accommodating ma
ture, the guide consented, and the
two quaffed a couple of quaffs right
gayly. The guides eyes bulged when
the Texan drew from his pocket a
big fist full of bills in paying for the
liquor, and he scented a handsome
fee. He led the Tex al over the
building, from the cryP, - the dome
and into both houses. He pointed out
all the celebrities, and then, by way
of windup, took his victim to Stat
uary hall and placed him on one of
the whispering stones,
Stay here, " the guide said, It'll
you hear me speak. "
Then the guide disappeared in the
crowd to the other stone A lady was
standing on it, and the guide waited
a moment for her to leave. Tho Tex
an, who was getting uneasy, looked
round, and, not seeing the guide, set
to thinking. just then he saw a
young girl look at him and smile,
and later two boys did the same. A
great light suddenly broke upon him.
Instantly he left the stone, and as he
disappeared from the hall and start
ed for the big door he muttered in
the hearing Of a policeman:
81 may be from Texas and some
green about city ways, but reckon
I'm a leetle too wise to be caught
holding the snipebag again.
Ard then he and the guides fat
fee vanished together. Washington
Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-11-14

Caycay, a West India island, is in
habited exclusively by turtles, some
of which grow to an enormous size.
Attempts to establish human habita-
tons on the island have always fail
ed
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-11-14
TIE BLIND MAN.

Over the way blind 1wells
Whom all our Little = knows
As up and down the =. he goes
And spreads lis simple wares and sells
And all the ncighbors pity him,
But sometimes when be- comes to me
To ask me Of the Things | see,
Unknown within his world so dim,
/ almost wish that Knight go
With him into That GarlIonel land,
Nor see nor try t. understand
The things that make me sorrow 50.
John Leighton E,e;t n New York Sun
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-11-14

Over 400 diamonds are known to
have been recovered from the ruins
of Babylon. Many are uncut but
most are polished on one or two sides
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-11-14
PROFESSIONAL. CARDS.
FRED A. THAYE Err,
+ ATTORNEY AT LAW.
OAKLAND, MD.

have resumed the practice of law; Office in
the Felty Building opposite the postofice,
where | will be pleased to see all my former
clients and others who choose to entrust their
legal business to my care.
Will be assisted in all important cases by
Benjamin A. Richmond of the Cumberland
bar
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-11-14
He Got 1t Straight.

He-If were to ask you your age,
would you give me truthful an
swer?
She-Certainly. Iwould tell you it
was none of your business. -Cincin-
natl Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-11-14

tits recorded that Elizabeth bought
o "catte of Malta for SIS. 25 from a
sailor, and at the same time mon
key for 81 An
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-11-14
The Festnm Sancti Petri ad Vim.

The Festum Sancti Petri ad Vim
cula, held on Aug. l, was the continu-
ance of Roman festival in honor of
the victory won by Octavius over
Antony at the battle of Actium. Its
observations was continued, but its
object change by order of Theodosi-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-11-14
FARMS FOR SALE.

l offer for sale the following described
furmS, situated about three and Cne-half
miles north east of Oakland:
!. The farm of Mrs Goodwin, containing
100 acres. all under fence-good barn, small
frame house. young Orchatd about 20 acres
cleared. Price 81 900. Cash payment of $500;
balance at 20 years with interest
2. Farm of Mrs. Antionette Coles contain
ing about l25 acres, nearly all under fence:
about one-third cleared; good barn, frame
house. Price, So 900. Cash payment of $500;
balance at 20 years with interest.
These farms adioin each other and rare
opportunity is offered to secure home on
most favorable terms.
4. Also the "Swan Meadows tract contain
South of Oakland. viii be sold as an entire
ty or subdivided to suit purchasers Terms
easy. f. II. SINCELL. Atty,
Oakland Md,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-11-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that have sold my
dent. aid that l desire to have my books
closed at an early day. All parties owing me
will therefore please call and settle before
December LIST, otherwise | will place the ac-
counts in the hands OF an off er for collection.
3i-3t% q. C. SPEICUER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-11-14
NSEISI...s.

This is to give notice To the public that my
Wife, Ida S. Kering. has left my bed and
board v ithout Just use provocation and
that will not be responsible for any debts
that she may contract.
CHRISTIAN KERLING.
Oakland Nd, oct. q. 1885. % 3t,*
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-10-09

A few years ago the Hon. G. Z. Davis,
who is now acting as attorney for Jim
Hill in his effort to consolidate the Great
Northern and Pacific roads and thus fas-
ten upon the northwest the most egregi-
Gus and grasplng monopoly Of the age,
delivered an address before the Michigan
University students in which he used the
following language: 1.-The spirit of feu-
dalism walks the earth and haunts the
institutions of today, in the great cor
porations with their control Of the ma
tional highways, their occupation Of
great domains, their power to tax, their
cynical contempt for law, their sorcery
to debase most gifted men to the capa-
city of splendid slaves, their pollution
of the ermine of the judge and the robe
of the senator, their aggregation in one
man of wealth so enormous as to make
Croesus seem a pauper, their picked,
paid and skilled retainers, who are sum-
moned by The messengers Of electricity
and appear upon the wings OF steam"
What striking picture of the situa-
ton of today! A most gifted man, a
picked and skilled retainer, debased by
the sorcery of huge fees and perhaps
political influence into playing the splen-
did slave Of railroad king and the an
tagonist of public interestsl The sena-
tor has little need of a prophet to fore
tell his own future. The eloquent words
of that speech would seem dream-ike,
were it not for the fact that the man who
pronounced them then is now actually
verifying them to letter.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-10-09

The state of Texas has generally been
looked upon as wild and woody region,
where cowboys and Spaniards abounded
in such great numbers that bull-fghts
would be relished with as much enjoy
ment as one of Shakespeare's plays
would be by the cultured citizen of the
north, but the general impression re-
garding that state seems to have been
erroneous. The governor has just pro-
hibited prize fight and the legislature
is backing him up with stringent statutes.
What is better, the solons down there on
ly required day in which to dot. They
met on the 1st of the month, passed the
needed laws on the second day and ad-
journed on the third. Up here in Min
nesota it requires at least month to &C
complish anything of this sort and the
state must be made to foot lot of ex-
penses. Our band of ministeriDg angels
would be doing the public great favor
were they to pattern after the style of
their Texas compeers.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-10-09


We have heard much in late years Of
the moral and elevating influence that
would come to politics tbroughthe admis-
sion of woman to place in public affairs
along with men. If that Is really the
case, the instance of Mrs. Gov. Culber-
son of Texas is not to be taken into con-
sideration. Just think of woman, the
wife of "a states chief executive, favoring
the holding of prize fight, insisting that
her husband should not interfere 70 pro-
hibit it, and imagining that all the peo-
pie of the state wanted the fight, simply
because lot of sports clamored for it.!
The Legislature, by its unanimous en-
dorsement of the governors action, de-
monstrated the narrow knowledge that a
woman possesses of public opinion.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-10-09

The brilliant Eustis publicly announces
through the papers that he would Like to
DE the Republican candidate for governor
while Clough, the present incumbent,
makes his announcements to the people
in private talks at the various county
Fairs. Perhaps it never occurred to
either that the Twin City bosses are the
'ones who generally run things at the
nominating conventions and that the
country delegates after all have but very
little to say.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-10-09

Dr.. Pasteur, the eminent French scien-
test and discoverer of the theory Of germs
and bacteria, died few days ago in Pa
rls. The loss the world sustains by the
death of such men can hardly be overes.
timated. They are the forerunners in
the march of investigation and progress
and their discoveries generally knock
out the props of superstition and revolu-
tlonize old and tenacious theories and
practice. In short they are the great
benefactors of mankind, who spend their
whole lives in an effort to ameliorate
suffering and to destroy the enemies of
life itself. And yet the great mass Of
the people have but faint idea of the
extent to which these few great men have
enriched the world with knowledge and
thereby blessed humanity in general.
The most of them go jogging along
through life, constantly receiving the
benefit of such noble discoveries, but
generally thanking Providence for what
some being, no more than human, has
effected by life of patient study and
love for his tellowmen.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-10-09
Wednesday Oct. 9, 1895.

Hjalmar Hjorth Boyeson, the distin-
guished Norwegian scholar and author,
died last week athis home in New York.
For many years he filled chair in Co
lumbia College and was highly esteemed
throughout the entire country for his ex-
tensive knowledge and charming literary
style. His stories, concerning his native
land, were among the best ever written.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-10-09
Gov. Culberson Of Texas lis made 81

Gov. Culberson Of Texas is made Of
the right material. Having decided that
it was beneath the dignity Of . civilized
State to permit Of bull fights and prize
smuggling contests and having made up
his mind that he was right whether his
wife and the rest Of. the people agreed
with him or not, he concluded to see
that his wishes regarding the proposed
Fitzsimmons-C orbett meeting be carried
into execution. Accordingly he called
an extra session Of the legislature and adj
vised the immediate passage Of a law
making such unseemly exhibitions as
the one in question a felony and severe
~ punishable by law. So strcng and
convincing was his message that the leg
islature almost unanimously complied
with it, and the fight will consequently
be indefinitely postponed as far as Texas
IS concerned. By this action Mr.. Gull
berson has shown that he has clear
conception Of what governors duties
are--to actindependently, promptly, in
behalf of righteous cause and not to
depend on the whims of the people. In
this state number Of years ago it re-
quired the intercession of an archbishop
to induce the governor to prohibit q
prize fight and even then reluctantly.
Not so in Texas, however. =
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-10-09

The building of the proposed road
from Winthrop to New Ulm and eventu-
ally south into Iowa will be one of the
best things that has ever happened to
New Ulm. and our citizens have Mr.. Lind
to thank for 1t. In the first place it will
cut down the passenger and freight rates
to the cities as well as the time required
to make these points by the roundabout
way of Kasota, and in the second place
it will afford a more direct line to Du-
luth and the Great Lakes than we have
at present. The extension into Iowa will
also open up an entirely new field of
operations, and put US within easy reach
of the coal regions to the south. This of
itself is no trivial item and on top of it
is to be considered the advantages that
will come to our city for manufacturing
institutions. AS it is now, we have the
necessary capitol, the proper resources
and the right kind Of laboring men to
make almost any kind Of manufacturing
pay, but it is useless to think Of utiliz-.
ing these without an outlet. The pro-
posed road will supply this, and for that
reason may be the means OF making New
Ulm thrifty manufacturing center.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-17
The Revival of Starch.

The recent fashions which bring back to
use tho old fashioned lawns, dimitios and
organdie muslins in which our grandmoth-
ers delighted have finally brought back the
starched white petticoat. The flaring
skirts Of the present time demand starchcd
petticoats. The laundrcsses of today have
almost forgotten tho art of the clear
starchcr. The chief use of starch has been
in mems laundry work. The laundresses
of today must learn again If they have for
gotten the starching of muslins, lawns
and othor goods so they will not "rattle,"
but will hold out in clear, crisp folds. The
New York Tribune says the secret of maR
ing starch that will hold without pa
perlike rattle at the least movement of the
wearer depends to some extent on the cloth.
Sheer muslins do not give much trouble in
this way starchcd with fine starch.
Therefore 1T Is better to make now white
skirts Of victoria lawn, suitable quality
of which may be purchased for 1871 cents
yard. This lawn is heavy, yet sheer,
and wears we'll. The glue starches ore
more successful than anything else in CIV
ing the necessary stiffness to sheer dimities
and organdies without the undesirable
rattle. This starch is made of proper con-
sistency by simply melting tablespoon
full of common white glue in boiling water
and thinning it gradually by adding half
q gallon Of water, quart by quart, and
testing it by starching sample in it until
proper consistency is reached. Gum arabic
starch Is used in tho same way.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-17
About q Revolver.

The gentleman from the southwest
had penetrated a gun store and was iq-
terviewing the clerk.
II s'pose," he said, you've got guns
for sale?"
"Certainly, sir. That's our business E"
'Well, 7 want one.
"What kinda winchester?''
''No. want a pocket piece. ~
'Oh, revolver We have the very
latest, and he began to lay out an array
Of deadly weapons.
whats thus un?" asked the Gus
toner, picking up one and examining it.
"That's the hammerless safety, one
of the finest made.
The customer laid it down promptly.
"Well, faint no use in my business, {"
he said. II amt lookin for safety
gun. What I want is somethin that a
man can do execution with. "-Detroit
Free Press.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-17
"Why don't you work? Don't like it,
Mrs. Greeley's Discipline.

"While I have the floor" said Amos
Cummings while in a story telling mood
the other day, II might as we'll tell a
story about Horace Greeley. I worked
with Greeley for years. He always called
me ASA - never could remember
Amos One day went out to see Gree
ley at Chappaqua about some newspaper
business. The old gentleman saw me
coming as he stood looking out Of the
window and opened the door himself.
Come in here, Asa, he said in his
high, mealy tones as he led me into a
fashion Of parlor.
II followed him into the room, and
as was going to remain only a moment
laid py hat, gloves and cane on u center
table, Greeley and had just immersed
ourselves in talk when Mrs. Greeley
swept into the room. Now, Mrs. Gree
ley was what one might call spirited
woman. The moment she entered the
door her eyes fell Indignantly on my
trousseau as I'd piled it up-hat, gloves
and stick-on the table. Without word,
and befbre I could speak to her, she
swooped' on the outfit like hawk, and
the next moment threw them out of the
window.
"Then she left the room, without
pausing for speech, as one who had
taught somebody that the hall was the
place for hats and canes and similar
bric-a-brac. Twas inclined to get trife
hot-a man naturally might who sees
his hat bounced upon and cast into the
shrubbery-but before I could get up or
say word Greeley stretched out his
hand in deprecatory way and cheered
me with the remark:
"'Never mind her, Asa. She thought
they were mine.
"Afterward, however," concluded
Cummings, "when recalled what Gree
ley's hat used to look like, had my
doubts Washington Post.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-17
A Lovely South Room.

A lovely south room described by Deco
Tator and Furnisher had walls hung with a
white paper having wreaths and ribboning
of the empire variety in blue and silver.
The woodwork was a pale blue, and the
floor had mating in a darker shade Of
the same color The bedstead was of iron,
enameled in blue, with silver mounts,
and the furniture was treated likewise.
Tho windows had long sash curtains of
dotted swiss muslin, caught back by rib
bon bows of blue. A large rug made of
dull red denim fringed at the ends was
spread in front Of the bed, and one or two
smaller rugs Of brighter hue were at other
points. On the bed was a white linen
spread decorated with outline designs in
DCru and red.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-17
Celebrated Man on a Celebrated Rail.
road.

Gen. Lew Wallace, the renowned
soldier, statesman, traveller and
author. pays this compliment to the
Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul Rail
way in the ST. Paul Evening News
Record, Oct. 6, 1894:
Il have Travelled all over the
United States and Europe, but never
before have l seen such magnificent
train service as l enjoyed on 'The
Milwaukee, between Chicago and st.
Paul The private compartment
cars are superior to anything of the
kind l ever saw"
The trains referred to by the
author CT "Ben Hur" are vestibuled
throughout, heated by steam,
lighted by electricity and arranged
with the famous electric berth read
ing lamp.
IT. CONLEY,
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt.,
st. Paul, Mimi.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-17
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t: 49, g.
A DIMES WORTH OF. DATES.
A Delicious Fruit Rarely Used. but Very
Nice In Pudtlings, Cakes, Etc.

That delicious dried fruit, the date is,
as far as observation goes, quite rarely
used in household cookery. NotwithstaaC-
Ing that dates are usually loss expensive
than raisins, housckeepers seem seldom to
appreciate their value as substitute for
the latter. A box of dates, if put in a
cool, dry place, will keep we'll and assist
greatly in varying our list of cakes, pud-
dings and the like. Even a single pound
of the article will give it's rich, distinctive
flavor to several compounds that, were
raisins used. would be comparatively COM
monplace, remarks Good Housekeeping in
preface to a number of original recipes
from which tho following arc selected:
Date pudding Is as delicious as it is
easily made and although quito simple
will be generally pronounced Every rich
Take 2 cupfuls Of graham flour, u cupful
of milk, cupful of molasscs, q teaspoon
full of salt and one-half teispoonful of soda.
Mix and aid last of all a largo cupful of
dates stoned and cut in pieces. Boil three
hours and finish off with Is minutes
In a hot oven. Serve with the following
sauce: Onc-half chpful Of butter, a cupful
of sugar and an egg, beaten together to a
froth. Just before serving add Il cupfUl
Of boiling milk, nutmeg to taste and wine
II one likes.
Date meringle is delicate dessert, and
may be quickly made in case of unex-
pected company if one has at hand tho
sine qua non. Beat the whites of eggs
to stiff froth, add tablespoonful of sug-
ar and half pound Of dates, stoned and
cut up fine Bake Is minutes in moder-
ate oven. Serve, as soon as cool, with
thick, sweet cream, or custard made with
the yolks.
Date Tea Cake.-A half cupful of butter,
q cupful Of sugar, an egg, cupful of
milk, cupfuls Of flour, salt, teaspoon
fuls Of baking powder. Add last cupful
of chopped dates. Bake in long, shallow
pans and serve warm with butter, or with
a liquid sauce for dessert.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-17
It Went.

Helpless Victim Ito highwayman}-
There's my money, but I don't suppose
you want this watch. It's only an old
silver affair.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. it? Certainly I
do. I'm bimetallist New York Trib-
SnnA
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-17

A Just Man.

The late Francis Parkman, the his
torian, had the Mosaic idea Of Justice
an eye for an eye, tooth for tooth.
A friend met him one day walking
along the street leading street boy
with either hand.
"What in the world are you doing,
Park1nan?" asked his friend
II found that Johnny here had eaten
all Of tho apple instead Of dividing with
his little brother l am going to buy
another for the younger boy and make
Johnny watch him while he eats it. -
Youths Companion.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-17
Exciting. but Harmless.

"Helpl Help! Policer' screamed
Frontroom excitedly. 'There's a riot
in the next ROOM"
"Oh, pshaw," said his landlord, put
ting his head in the door, THAT amt no
riot There's two musicians in there dis
cussing art. ''-Chicago Record.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-17
TT. Wisconsin Central Lines

Run
Two fast trains daily between St.
Paul, Minneapolis and Chicago, Mil
waukee and all points in Wisconsin,
making connection in Chicago with
all lines running east and south.
Tickets sold and baggage checked
through to all points in the United
States and Canadian provinces.
For full information regarding
routes, rates, maps, folders, ETC.. ad-
dress your nearst ticket agent or
JAS. G. POND, Gen. Pass. Agt.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
1854
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-17
Deviled EHgs.

A very nice egg dish for supper is made
by boiling eggs till hard. Cut each egg
into halves. Carefully remove the yolks
and mix with them vinegar, salt, pepper
and mustard. Fill each little cup of the
whites with this mixture, arrange on bed
Of parsley and serve.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-17
A Distinction.

"In all my career" said the eminent
statesman, II can say that have never
done anything to be ashamed Of"
"You mean, sneered the cynic, THAT
you have never done anything you were
aahamed Of. indianapolis Journal