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Statistics OF Former Years

~ = cOmpi.a--on Of the o4uc.aI usLrss
-yon the seton movement Tor Lae last
few years NC oDta-u the toiio-.tus stsl.S-
10 10 gui1e the people IL ZnA1ias tlseiE
estimates.
Juae Is. 1870. to May Is. 1891. 2O22ms-
June - 1851, 10 Al&y u. 1892, 245i.l6S
june 10. 49, 10 Ma 10. 1898, l,55s ls2
JLae ~, 1855. 10 May p. 1874. Isi. i64.
June IS. 1894 lo May Is, 1880 2 a6- cas-
In order - set d guess IL ms cash prfzs
vuu have only &C. send 81 for a years
subscription 10 The Weekly Constitution
OF yaa may send your subscription through
The iocai agent nearest You.
Oh sa5scr5oers can take advantage OF
the offer ana have q guess and get their
sub criptiOn extended one year upon rece.L.s
OF 81.
The contest closes May 10 1896. The
money viii he pad IN cash immediately
thereafter. The decision " u be made upon
the certificate Of the president OF the New
Orleans cotton exchange Eiv'ng the exact
Official fisures for that pert.
II IS not necessary to send each e-->7s
on a separate slim Of paper. re Euasses
~-e recorded every dav "a a book sevotea
s. .',et Nurposs- cdake a plain statement
81 20 sends the guess, and EXPRESS the
auri"ar ia figures that 10 one could possibly
nIataas.
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A Hustling Farmer.

Reidsville Ca, December 2.-(SPeciaf)-
Mr.. Morgan is one OF TattnalFs foremost
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S4.OOO.OO IN CASH
Offered for Distribution Among the
Subscribers to
The Weekly Constitution

Owing 20 the popularity II our recent
maHd for such features, We have decided
TO make another IL which the people may
test the accuracy Of Lhe-v caicu.atlons-
TINS tine the cotton movement 3 tha
bass Of the contest ana We are sure that
prizes are IN easy reach Of many OF OLE
subscribers VINO enter the lists.
The condition precedent Tor making n
guess g that each and every guess musE
be iEclosed . the letter sending year a
subscTIp- On TO The Weekly Constitution
No guess Will be recorded upon other
terms no forgetting or avns out BY ac-
c.dent or otherwise, or not knowing OF tbs
guess az the tine yoI subscribe. VIII en-
TILE you 70 send a guess afterwards. The
not az all
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=. II. Harris. Iinwood, Cal have n
mule that has A knot growing on her neck
about half way between her head and
shoulder. near her name. IL Is very hard.
bat don't seem 70 be sore; has been coming
about "a year. il Is not very large / can
cover il with my hand. Please tell me
through The Constitution what il Is and
what win be the remedy for it
We presume the knot is a species of tn
NOR Of which there are several kinds.
They do not generally cause any bad eff
fects other than a blemish and their treat
ment generally involves the use of the
surgeons knife. which may not be employ
eli except in the hands of an expert.
NJ +. C. StillmOre. Ga--Please give me
me SYMPTOMS of chronic bronchitis in a
horse; also treatment for same. Give
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Have you seen our recent gun
offer? Best values and cheapest
rates, Catalogue free.
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GREAT SOUTHERN PORT.
Tire Constitution proposes 20 dis
frihutc an1Onp Ifs Subscribers
SA.000 IN CASH


$4,000 IN CASH
to those estimating correctly the
cotton receipts AT NEW ORLEANS
from June 18th, 1898, TO HAY 18th,
1890.
O. FG0 Cashto the person guess
o., 3UU ing correctly the MINI
Der Of bales received al New
Orleans within the dates
mentioned, provided the
guess &c fled before Deem
Der Isl. 1893.
C9 nm IL the correct guess be
o., CO0 made before January /,
GlrGa For the correct guess il
Gi 51J made before March !,
1890.
q 00n For The correct guess IL
-, O4U made between March
Est, 1900. and FIay ISL, 1890.
CE07 For the correct guess il
>@-~I made after Aay Gst, 1890.
Approximation Prizes.
Grr0 In Cash Tor the NEAREST
IJ-G guess to the number of
bales, and lllis prize and al
following viii he awarded
without regard 30 exact re-
ccipts, going 10 the NEAR
Est estimates; whatever
they may be.
GEnn In Cash for the second
41~J nearest guess 10 the nun5-
Der OF bales.
gam IN Cash for the third
0Log nearest guess 10 the num-
Der OF bales.
C(rn In Cash for the fourth
45JJ nearest guess 10 the NUNS
Der Of bales.
cf9r IN Cash for the fifth near
@lE0 est guess 40 the number
OF bales.
GTr In Cash for the sixth near
d : est guess 10 the number of
ba.ss.
Should mere Is more tr7n one correct
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Short eziks Witb eb' NeP WPo
Guide tbe Plow-EaPy QusssI0os
about ebe Farm AQswered BY tbe
Horticultural Editor Of The Wssk-
ly Sopstituhop.

trichina splrslis Give him half an ounce
of atechoI or one ounce Of whisky three
times a day in Cruel and one teaspoonim
Of si,Inbur IN his food morning and night
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-12
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-~Teacher-"IIave you learned the
Golden Rule, Tommy" Tommy -
"1es'm. 1t is to do TO other people like
they would DO to you. "-lndianapolis
journal.
-Cooperative.-"Here's yer BARN,
Mrs. McClatchy, and We ought tao be
Thankful, for if it hadna been for prOvi-
dence and anither woman he wand haze
been droon'd in the Clyde. Fun.
-Mudge-"Another man called me- a
liar last night" "Yabsley-''What q d
YOU do?" Mudge-"Well, as he ", &
three sizes bigger than me, l asked bil i
why he couldn't say something origr-
nal."-Tit Bits.
-lmpudence and Dignity.-Beggar-
a poor man out of work begs copper"
Cautious Gentleman-'If do you will
only spend it in beer" "Well, sir, you
give me a siXpence and viii get a glass
of champagne. "-Dorfbarb
1t is queer about married man. -
cnunciated Mr.. n. Peck to himself, very
softly. THE more he is blown up. the
smaller he feels" And he felt quite con-
.soled by his little joke.-Indianapolis
journal.
--Poser-"Is the keeping of dog an
,indubitable sign of poverty?" Quid-
.nunc-"Well, l wouldn't care to say
that; but you may depend upon this,
that where there is poverty it is usually
sign that the family keeps dog
Boston Transcript.
ystifed-"Excuse me-" he said,
'if | seem to be little impertinent.
but my curiosity has gotten so much
the best of Inc that | must venture a
question" What is ito" Are you a
gentleman going golfng or lady 60
ing bicycling ?"-Washington Star.
THE plagiarism in this story of
yours" said the editor, sis something
shocking" "Y-you don't usually mind
that sort of thing" was the reply. ~
don't-if you only plagiarize good ma
terial. Why. much of this nonsense
might as well be original! Washing
ton Star.
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and told them what he had discovered,
and together they investigated. The
result was the same, and they sent a
Peremptory telegram recalling Ora
mond.
''As 1 said, the man was no ordinary
villain, and when he heard what they
had to say he laughed in their faces,
and asked them if it were fair to spoil
n mans holidays because their faculty
Of calculation was failing. 1t was late,
he added, but they would meet the fol-
lowing morning, and he would soon
prove that they were wrong. His man
ner imposed upon them, and they
agreed. That evening he returned to
the bank, told the Waterman he had
come baCn on half an hours pressing
business, and coolly pocketed sum
estimated at 100000. In the morning
he was missing, and he had the hardi-
hood to leave a note to tell them what
he had done.
"The police were at once called in,
and the bank offered a reward CT G1.-
900. Three of us were intrusted with
the affair, and we confidently recl,oned
that in few days he would be in our
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-12

The cobwebs will seem to an impress
sionable visitor the noblest things in
the Bordeaux cellars. Some of them
look like thick pile curtains, somber
in hue, of course, but famously sug-
gestive of warmth, and with even only
moderate Imagination one may &c
to and fro among the barrels fancying
the pendant shapes overhansing are
dusky stalactites instead of the airy
ncxt-to-nothings that they really are
If you hold your candle high enough
you may shrivel a few yards of the fab.
tic. But that were truly a shocking
deed of vandalism, for, though no lay.
man can understand why this dismal
tapestry is reverenced as it is, his ig.
norance will not be held sufficient eX-
cuse for his crime.-Chambers Jour.
nal.
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the gayest spirits. He had long d;at
with me, and told me he was Oh his way
to visit some friends in Philadelphia.
He gave himself away thoroughly.
saw that he was wearing q wig as web
as false beard, but there was stronseA
proof of his identity. The missing
DrSnond had lost the little finger of
the left hand Rodell mad his fingers I'M
tact, to all seeming. But | noticed thai
his little finger was held out stiffiy, and
that he could not bend it. A close ex1
animation showed me that it was skill
fully made imitation.
mo man is wise at all times This,
l thought, is certainly true of fugitives
from justice.
81 say, Germaine. he said, that even
ing, do you think there are any detect
ives on Doard?'
'Detectives!' l echoed. There may
be. Why
"'Oh, nothing, nothing he said, con-
fusedly. L passed a fellow just now
that looked like one, thought And
then, after few minutes silence: Il
shall be glad when we are safe in New
York
why"
"'Oh. because-because feel nervous
on the water he said, with still more
confusion.
lis he your man?' Lord Disley whls-
pered to me that evening.
YES l said; 4 shall arrest him as
we land
Good he replied. 4 want to sec
the fun
The next day Rodell showed him
sell greater fool than ever. We had
a game of quoits on deck, and he
played. 1t was rather hot. and Rodell
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-12

Rodcll began to roll up his shirt sleeves,
but suddenly recollected himself and
hastily buttoned them again. But
had caught a glimpse of the beautifully
tattOoed anchor that was given in TIE
description of the missing man. This
was the willy bird that we couldn't lay
hands on. y child wouldn't have been
so simple.
Il arrested him just as he had got
ready to step ashore. His establishment
was SO comical that had to laugh out
right. You a detective?' he staIn-
mered, and then loudly protested his
innocence. But it was no good, and
when | mentioned the false beard ard
wig he relapsed into sullen silence.
Lord Disley congratulated me-. and
we shook hands as we parted. His lord
ship was good enough to hope that we
should meet again.
"A steamship left for home the next
day and took my prisoner back by it,.
Since his capture he haG not spoken,
save to threaten me with awful penal
ties for arresting an innocent man. We
had good passage, and l took my pris-
oner straight tC Manchester, being, Of
course, in the highest spirits.
THAT isn't Dramond, man. said the
Manchester police.
NO | chuckled, but wait till that
wig and beard are taken off, and thee
see
"Mr. Jcpson was sent for to identify
him, and arrived while the prisoner was
having his false beard and wig removed.
The worthy banker shook my hand
warmly and whispered that there
would be a little present for me outside
amy official reward.
"Rodell was brought in. Jepson
looked at him keenly and then turned n
me.
"'You COMPOUNDED fool!' he cried. in
a great burst of rage, this is no more
Dramond than am. You fool!'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-12

Throw up your hands, or fire!"
The burglar turned and looked into
the muzzle OF pistol in the firm hand
OF a courageous woman.
HUH" he said; yer couldn't hit me
if yer tried
YES, could" was her calm reply;
II have practiced for years, and never
miss my mark"
y thought struck him. "Shoot away!"
he said; but if yer do hit me, it will
muss up this new Bollhara rug"
Heroine as she was, femininity vet
asserted itself, and he departed un-
molested, chuckling over his ill-gotten
gamS.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-12
CITY AND COUNTRY CATS.


An observer has noted that there eX-
list many points of difference between
country and city cats. The country
cats, he declares, are larger and heavier
than those of the city. 10 reference be-
ing made in this comparison to such
civic cats as might come under the
head of "pampered pets" but only TO
plain cats-the cats of the back ward
and the housetop. This superior weight
OF the country eat, the observer says,
is easily attributable to the diet OF small
field animals and birds which it en-
joys. But there are other peculiarities
OF difference, he proceeds, which are not
so easily attributable to diet. For in
stance, the color of the country cat is
generally either gray or tortoise Shell,
the commOner color being grav. On
the other hand, observes the cat expert.
the prepondeFating color among city
cats is black.
In the next place the color of the eyes
in city and country cats is found to lie
very different, the latter leaning large
ly to gray and green, while the city eats
eyes are mostly yellow and having far
more glittering in them than have their
country cousins. In the matter of
tails, too, there is difference. the city
cats tail being much longer and car
ried more nearly on level with the
back than that of the country cat. The
country cats paws are much fiattcr,
broader and softer than the tOWr, cats
the pads of the former being like vel
vet, and those of the latter Ike rubber
Altogether, between the big barreled
gray, light-cyed, velvetfooted country
cat, slipping noiselessly through the
young wheat stalks. and the scIawny.
long-tailed, yellow-eyed city cat patter-
ing down an alleyway like flying shad-
ow, there are such differences as will.
says the observer, result in time in the
formation of two distinct species-Felis
rusticus and Felis urbanis.-N. Y. Sun.
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"Now there" observed the social sci
enlist, did you see that dog?"
"rhe one rushing wildly away?''
asked the psychologist
THE same. If you noticed when that
man suddenly stopped quite low the
dog incontinently fled from him"
Yes, but what lesson do we get from
so small an AFFAIR.""
simply that the poor dog is far and
away ahead of society" Cleveland
Plain-Dealer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-12
AN ATLANTIC COMEDY.


you no story of a criminals triumphs ?''
Plenty" he said, laughing. IF a
man is successful in 60 per cent. of his
cases he stands near the top of his pro-
fession. But, as n rule, defeats are not
interesting - merely a record of pa
tent but dull investigation. A defeat,
however, that l experienced when [
was member of the force would not
make a bad story, l think. 1t tells
against myself, but 1 have long since
lost all soreness about it. l must say in
self-defense, however, that the man
who outwitted me was as clever a
scoundrel as ever was wanted by the
law, and others, as well as myself, came
off badly. Your ordinary criminal, if
the hunt is started at once, is like the
hare in a paper chase-he leaves a
strong scent behind him through mere
laundering. But Dramond had a cool
head"
who was hep"
Don't you remember Blackett's bank
affair, in the '7Os? You don't? 1t was
the sensation of the day, and the papers
"NAN iu4i VI ~ hNlis OllC SUI 10 WI III
telling from the beginning, then.
Percy Dorman Dramond was one of
the best known men in Manchester 20
years ago. He was the head of Black
ett's bank, and Blackett's bank was as
well known as the Bank of England in
Lancashire and Yorkshire. 1t did bust
ness with all classes of people and it had
branches in many of the leading towns
of the north. 1t was established at the
end of last century, and generations OF
Blacketts had made fortunes by it. The
firm was known as Blackett, Jepson Il
Royle; and Diamond was a nephew Of
ROyle's. He entered the bank in his
youth and was made partner when he
came of age. His copartners were men
getting on in years, and gradually the
management of the bank fell almost
solely into his hands.
HE was distinguished-loolii mau.
of medium height, and was always
dressed irreproachably. He was very
genial and hospitable, and his manner
favorably impressed everyone with
whom he was brought in relation. The
bank prospcred greatly under his man
agement. He was county magistrate,
and an alderman who had refused the
mayoralty, and at the election of 1874
became an NJ. ?. Manchester people
followed, his career in the commons
with great interest. and X was eaid tx,
his financial ability and quick grasp IF
facts had greatly impressed the party
leaders.
But before he had sat at st. Stephens
a year the crash came. He had gone to
the north as usual for the shooting, and
by some freak or other it entered into
the head of old Jepson, one of the part
ners, that the management of the bank
could not be safely intrusted to the
cashier, as in former years. The Off
GERS were astonished at his coming to
the bank every morning and working
steadily away until the aftcrnoon-a
thing he had not done since Dramond
had assumed the reins. The old man,
through sheer curiosity, l believe,
poked his nose into everything. to the
great discomfort of all concerned. But
tc his own intense astonishment he
found there was something wrong.
There was deficiency of from 10000
to 100000. He doubted his calcula-
lions and went over the accounts again
and again, but with the same result.
lie called his colleagues, save Diamond,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-12
GLASS DRESSES AND CURTAINS
Cloth That Is Fine Enough to Be Worn
Next to the Skin.

Next to the Skin.
Articles of dress are now being eX-
tensiyely made of glass. A Venetian
manufacturer is turning out bonnets
by the thousand. the glass cloth of
which they are composed having the
same simmer and brilliancy of color
as silk, and, what is great advantage.
being impervious to water. In Russia
there has for long time existed It's
sue manufactured from the fiber of a
peculiar Harmonious stone from the
Siberian mines, which by some secret
process is shredded and spun into a
fabric which, although soft to the touch
and pliable i'll the extreme, is of SO dura-
bic a nature that it never wears out.
This is probably what has given an ell
terprising firm the idea of producing
spun-glass dress lengths.
The Muscovite stuff is thrown into
the fire when dirty, like asbestos, by
which it is made absolutely clean again;
but the spun-glass silk is simply
brushed with a hard brush and soap
and water, ard is none me worse for
being either stained or soiled. The ma
serial is to be had in white. green, lilac,
pink and yellow, and bids fair to be-
come very fashionable for evening
dresses. An Austrian is the inventor
CT this novel fabric, which is rather
costly. Tablecloths. napkins and win
dow curtains are also made of it. 1t
has also been discovered that glass is
capable of being turned into fine cloth.
which can be worn next to the skin
without the slightest discomfort
Chambers Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-12

Miss Homewood-You ought to have
heard what Mr.. Van Braam s;rid about
you.
Miss Point Breeze-Tell me what he
said.
"ITe said you talked like CO."
"'The horrid thing! Why, I'm not 20
''et.-Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegr
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-12

ut was very serious business for me,
and for time | was under cloud. Ro-
dell was bent on making a fuss, and
believe he received 600 to go quietly
about his business. But what after
ward completed my humiliation was a
letter | received shortly afterward. l
have it in my pocketbook here; alwa.y $
larry it to read when am inclined to be
too conceited:
MY DEAR DE WARRE: You really are
a genius. l, your friend. Lord Disley,
known in Manchester as p. d. Dramond.
am under the greatest obligations to you.
l spotted you at once on board the vessel,
but l did not dream it would be such an
easy task for us. Rodell was an out-of-
work actor | had befriended, and think
you will agree he possesses a talent for
making up--fnger and tattoo mark, etc =
as well as considerable histrionic ability,
But to think you should confde in me!
Really, it is too delicious. Ever your grate-
full friend, PERCY d. DIAMOND
NO, said De Ware, in answer to my
question, 1 did not show that letter to
the authorities "-Tit-Bits.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-01
THE GOVERNMENT REVENUES
And the Cost Of Running Uncle Sans
Business


WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The forth
coming statement of the receipts and ex-
pendtures of the government will show
that during November the receipts we're.
approximately: Customs, sl1, 455, 3l5; in
ternal revenue. $13, O40,0S5; misoellane-
GUS, 81, 49l 105; making total of $685.
1856. SOB. During November, 1894, the re
ceipts were $40, 403, and November,
1893. $23,97Y, 400. During five months of
the present fiscal year the receipts were,
approximately. $69, 59s, 1853; internal rev.
enue, s63, 5S7, 1877; miscellaneous, 1924.
1853; making total of $3.50, AGO, 326. For
the first five months of tie fiscal year of
1894 the aggregate receipts were $137, $685.
$780, and for the same months in 1893,
$129, 403 Alt. The deficit for the present
month of November Will amount to aoout
81, 1875. 900. although returns may change
these figures somewhat. In Novem Der,
1894. the deficit was So, 066 1855; same Pc
riod in 1893, 81, 1929, 626. For the first five
months of the fisual year of 1894 the de-
ticlt amounted to S22, 295, 142; same period
in 1893. 500, 91s, 096,.as sga,nst $l7, SOL, 5l4
in the last tive months.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-01
IDS FOR BATTLESHIPS
A Southern Firm Underbids the North
and West
San Francisco Shipbuiders VIII Take a Con.
tract for BniIdlng One of the
Big Vessels

WASHINGTON. Nov. 30.-There were
two surprises when the bids for building
the two lig psttleships authorized by
the last congress were opened at the navy
department today. a southern shipbuild-
Ing concern underbid all competitors
north and west for building thess boats
on plans drawn cp by the navy depart
ment. Then Cramp offered to build two
battleships, with armor for the bulls,
and throw in another ship of the lake
type, but without amor, on their own
plans for the sum fixed upon by congress
as the ultimate cost OF the two ships.
The new boats will be about 10, 600 tons
displacement, but will really be larger
than the Iowa, the largest of the battle
ships now under construction. Cramp e.
Son offered to construct one on the de-
partments plans for $2820, 900, or two
tor 81. 100000 each. They offered to build
three ships on their own plans, with
aImur for both bulls and guns, for 3d. 800
n60. and finally proposed tn build The
ships on another set of plans or the II
own for 50, 500, 900 for one, or 81. $50, 600
each for two.
cisco bid on the departments plsi for
81. 740 00o tor bne ship, or $3.50 700 for
each of the two. On their own plans they
bid $2650,0U0 for one, or Sc, GAO. coo eacn
for two.
The Newport News Shipbuilding and
Dry Dock company of Virginia ut n
one straight bid al 81, $780, 900 for one ana
50, go. 900 each for the two boats. AS
the law requires one Of the ships to go
to the Pacific coast il 10 price is reason
able, there is little doubt the Union iron
Works will receive a contract for at least
one ship, as i,s hid is about $3.50, 900 less
than the contract price for the Iowa.