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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-04-04
ON SMALL MEANS.
How to Dress Well with But Little
Money.


! Money.
When there is very little money to
be spent on clothes it must be spent
| judiciously and carefully, and it is
quite veXed question as to whether
it pays to make over old gowns. The
necessary trimming to make them look
fresh and smart is serious item, and
more time is often required to make
| over a gown than to have new one
made.
Two entirely new gowns in the win
ter and four in the summer, well fitted
and well hung, and, above all, well
sewed, will, with old ones remodeled
in the house, give woman wardrobe
sufficient for ordinary use. There are
plenty of cheap dressmakers in New
York who can fit very well, who have
quite l1nack at hanging skirts. From
ten to fifteen dollars is their charge for
making a gown, and some can even
make one for eight. These dressmak-
ers do not live in convenient localities,
| as may readily be imagined, for If they
did they could never afford to make
gowns at such reasonable rates. Five
ONiAoi D 4Ci AIhlhSS CUES al lOllS way W.
ward getting all that is necessary, but
this part must not be intrusted to the
dressmaker, who certainly can not af-
ford to have her apprentices take the
time and car fare necessary to buy
these things without adding some
small commission to the original price
of the goods.
smart jacket and hat, both for
summer and winter, are absolutely
necessary in every woman's outfit.
Coats and jackets are beyond the skill
of dressmakers; they had better be
bought in any of the shops where twice
year there are also sales, at very much
reduced prices, of extremely well
cut garments. For eight and ten dol
lars jackets of very stylish cut can be
found, but these must be altered to fit
If woman has any taste at millinery
she can trim her own hats for far less
money than she can buy them ready
made, but it is a very good investment
to pay eight or ten dollars spring and
fall for one stunning hat, which must
be becoming; and in this connection it is
as well to remember that a hat which
is becoming to the full face is often
terribly trying to the profile, and just
rs much care must be taken for the
side as the front view. Picturesque
effects are much to be avoided by the
woman who has only a small allow
ance for dress. 1t is the women who
spend thousands a year who can best
afford to go in for big hats, outre gar
ments, indeed anything conspicuous.
The fashions of picturesque hats and
clothes generally are very tieeting, and
nothing is more depressing than to put
all ones money into some article of
raiment so conspicuous that one is
known by it for the months one is
doomed to wear it.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-04-04
THE NEW MAN.
Incident of the Day When Women Shall
Carry the Iatchkeys,


"Er-Mildred. he said a trif1e ner.
vously. as his better half laid down the
mornings paper, and. lighting a cigar
cite, prepared for her departure to the
city. Mildred, dear, do you think you
could spare me n little money to-dav?"
His wife glanced at him impatiently.
What. again, George?" she said:
''Why.I only gave You your housclseep-
ing allowance on-lct me see-Thurs-
day, wasn't it? Really, some of you
men seem to think we women are
made of money"
"Iou forget, my dear" he remarked,
there are girls wages, and the water
cate, and the children both want necy
boots
Didn't give you the money for
that?' she asked
No. dear, that was for the flannel
for little Milly's warIa petticoats I'm
making"
Besides, dear, don't be angry,
will you'll saw such cheap pair of
trousers at the winter clearance sale
yesterday that couldn't resist buying
hem, and you know I've hardly a rag
TO my Dack.
Always your cry, George" she said
angrily. Really your extravaganza in
dress is something sinful; it Is a pity
you haven't got to so and earn the
money: you'd know its value then.
Here take this, and for goodness sake
do try and pay some of your household
bills with it and not frivol the money
ON lot Of
There's a dear. good, darling wife"
he cried joyfully; ''let me help my
Mildred on with her coat" he added,
following her into the hall. What
time will you be home?"
Cant say, I'm sure" she answered.
GIVE got n lot to attend to at the office
to-day, and ! shall drop into the club
for an hour or so after So you needn't
wait dinner"
20. that'll be nicer' he responded.
"Ive got my woman coming to wash
to-day and the girls and are going TO
pat up clean curtains and things. Give
me kiss, dearest! there-there's Your
bus going now"
And as the breadwinner dashed out
after the passing vehicle George blew
her parting kiss and went upstairs to
battle the childrcn.-Chicago Tribune
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-04-04

A lovely sofa pillow is made of fine
grey linen. Embroider the entire sur
face with tiny forget-me -nots in pale
blue embroidery silks. Sew tiny
bowllnot of Tom Thumb ribbon around
the stems of each cluster of flowers, as
if it were tying them togethS.. Finish
She edge of the cushion with light
blue silk cord. Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-04-04

Little Boy-I love to see you happy.
Fond Mother-My own little angel!
Little Boy-.Yesm. wish you'd let
me go skating oftener, BECAUSE you al
ways look so happy when come back
alive food News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-04-04

Fricnd-Moved back to the city,
see.
Suburban Resident--Yes. A human
porlter bought the vacant lot next door
to me, stuck up his house close to the
street, and built barn alongside of
my windows.
"What have you done with the prop.
erty?"
Rented it to a man who plays basx
horn. IN. y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-04-04
Cause for Joy.

Oneman-You look happy over some.
thing?
Tother-I am happy. We have a
new girl at our house.
''Ah, let me congratulate you. l
suppose you'd be happie" if it were a
boy"
Not much. It's the only girl we
have ever had that knew her place and
kept it and knew her business and at
tended to it. And we have to pay her
only two and half a week"
"Ch-ah--er-let me congratula
YOU more than ever."-Detrnit Free
Press
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-12
TALES OF THE TIMES.
Soldiers Who Never Changed Their Posi-
 tions After Being Shot.

Private MeCorkle of the Fifteenth Ken lucky had just told of the soldier who was shot at the battle of Perryyille, while in the act of climbing fence, and whose death had been so sudden and instantane- ous that he never changed his position after the missile penetrated his brain and was found some time afterward with one foot upon the second rail of the fence and his hands elutching the top one with death grip, when Captain Boone, one of Wolfords wild riders spoke up.
 "One of the most remarkable instances of this sort, :" said he, twas at the fight of Dutton's Hill, in Pulaski county. This, you know, was one of the hottest little fights of the war; I was cutting through a small clump of trees when my attention was attracted by three soldiers upon the ground, side by side, behind an immense log, with their guns resting upon the log, and all of them apparently about in the act of firing in the direction of the enemy.
 '''Be careful boys, I remarked to them. 'Take aim and seek it to 'em.'
 'I observed that they psid no attention whatever to me, neither did they fro, and upon closer inspection I found that they were all stiff as pokers and as dead as hammers. A single bullet had killed all three of them, and killed them instantly, penetrating tho brain of each man. It must have struck them just as they had prepared to fire"
 1T saw something in that line myself once." said Private Tribble who had par ticipated in the "valley campaign" ;" "al- though the man was not shot. It was during the very cold weather of 1863 when a sudden change came and sent the mer cury flying toward zero. About midnight on Jan. IS I knew sentinel to be frozen to death, and death overlook him in such manner that be was left standing erect and stiff, frozen to the ground, with his gun in true military position and appar- ently ready for business at any minute" Louisville Post.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-12
MAYER HAD A PICNIC.
He Knocked Steve 0'Donnell Down Three Times and Put Him to Sleep in One
 Minute and Three Seconds

Maspeth, L. L. Nov 1.-The meeting of Peter Maher and State o'Donnell in the arena of the Empire Athletic club at Maspeth tonight created an immense amount of interest among the sporting fraternity. Maher was the favorite in the betting, his manager, J. J. Quinn. laying odds of 5 to whenever he could find takers. O'Donnell was not without friends, and a good deal of money changed hands. They were announced to fight twenty-five rounds at catch weights O'Donnell's seconds We're Billy Delaney, Jim McCabe and Ben Murphy. Maher was looked after by Peter Lowrey, Buck Cornelius of Pittsburg and Pete Burns
 Corbett responded to calls for Cor bett" and stepped into the ring and said: All I've got to say, gentlemen, is that if I'd been in England or Australia and had acted as Fitz did I'd have been chased out of the country"
 O'Donnell was the first to appear at 9:35 o'clock. He was we'll received, but MaherS who stepped into the ring mo- ment later, got a great ovation.
 First round-Maher led with his right and landed on the jaw, knocking O'Don- nell down. The moment the Australian got up Maher repeated and again ODon- nell went down. He rose on the ninth count, and after sparring for second Maher knocked him down and out with a left swing on the jaw. Time, one minute and three seconds.
 O'Donnell had to be carried to his cor ner but recovered and was assisted to his dressing room. The crowd went wild and poured into the ring amid scene of the widest enthusiasm.
 O'Donnell did not seem to realize what he was up against, and did not make the slightest effort to defend himself He got up only to be felled like a sheep Corbett who had a chair near the ring, got up and looked at O'Donnell with a smile on his face. He jumped into the ring and shook Mahers hand cordially, being one of the first to congratulate the Irishman.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-12
He'll Never Do So Any More.

A man who lives near State street tried to play practical joke recently. Now he wishes that he hadn't.
 He had always been in the habit of lock- ing all the doors and windows every night and was somewhat annoyed when his wife engaged new girl from the country to find that she was very negligent ill fasten- ing up the windows and doors at night. On two or three occasions he had gone down stairs in the night and found win dow up or the back door unfastened. He had cautioned her, but it did no good, so he determined to frighten her.
 He bought some false whiskers, and one night about II o'clock he crept down stairs to the kitchen, where the domestic had turned down the gas and was in her chair fast asleep. She was breathing heavily, but the moment the make believe intruder struck match she awoke.
 He expected a great yelling and scream ing, but nothing of the sort took place. She bounced out of her chair, shouting, "You yillainl' and seizing a chair by the back hit the poor joker over the head with it, forcing him to his knees. He tried to explain matters, but it was in vain, and before he could get out of the room she struck him another hard blow.
 When it was all over, she went up to the mans room, knocked on the door and coolly announced:
 "Mr -, please get up. I've killed a burglar"
 It will be long time before that man plays burglar again.-Bangor News.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-12
Oh, No; We're Not Expectations.

A man carrying heavy satchel chased a orosstown car half block the other day. and by reason of a slow going truck on the track in front of it was enabled to over take it. AS he was about to get aboard, his glance rested on the side of the car for a moment With an expression of alarm on his face he turned around and trotted back to the sidewalk.
 "There's another" remarked the con- ductor.
 Whats the matter with him; wrong carr" asked a passenger.
 "No; guess not. He probably saw the number, D replied the conductor, pointing to an ominous 18 painted on the wood- work. "You wouldn't believe there were so many superstitious people in New York until you've been thirteener for awhile. This car don't do twe-thirds the business of any other car on the line Women don't mind it as much as men, as rule, but some of the men will do anything rather than take this car A chap chased us up. yesterday, jumped on and jumped right off again. I called to him, and he yelled back:
 "'Ill miss my train, but I'd rather do 1t than ride in that hearse.'
 "Yet, as far as I've heard, this car never had an accident. There's a number of lines in town that won't have IS car on their tracks. "-New York Sun.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-12
THE RACES.
An Experiment in Racing.

Baltimore, Nov. 1.-The Saratoga Rae ing association began an eighteen day running meeting at Pimlico today. It is in the nature of ah experiment, with the view of rehabiltating the historic old course and giving regular running meet ings hereafter should the present under taking be fairly successful.
 The managers say it is their intention to attempt to bring racing up to the high standard set by the defunct Maryland Jockey club.
 While not particularly attractive, to- days card drew some 1500 persons to the track, notwithstanding a cold, disagree able day. The track was heavy, but the favorites seemed to like the soft going. They took four of the five races. Wish ard was the only first choice to disap- point his packers. Eight bookies did a good business. Summaries:
 bookes did good business. Summaries:
 First race, 3-year-olds and upwards, five furiongs-Ameer, 108 (Reiff), to l, won; Pitfall second, Trinculo third. Time, 1:03%.
 Second race, maiden 2-year-olds, five and half furlongs-Beau Ideal 10S (O'Leary), even, won; Haha second, Mil dred third. Time, 1:131s.
 Third race, 3-year-olds, one mile-Ina, 109 DoggetD to 5, won; VanBrunt sec ond Sunup third. Time 1:4S.
 Fourth race, 2-year-olds, five furlongs. selling-R 109 OoggetD, to l. won; Emotional second, Marsian Shird. Time. :03A,
 Fifth race mile and one-siXteenth, selling-Doggett, 105 OoggetD. to 10, won; Marshall seceond, Candelabra third. Time, 152.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-12
TERSELY TOLD.

Two thousand five hundred paifs of ladies', misses and gentlemen's fall and winter shoes. bought at all prices. re- ceived. Ladies' and gentlemens summer shoes will be sold for the next few days regardless of cost or price. T. c. King, 2026 First avenue.
 A pleasant party consisting of Mrs. w. H. Templeman, Mrs. J. G. Coleman and MT c. T. Ivey have gone over to Atlanta to attend the exposition for a few days
 Dr. Thornton c. Whaling, former pas tor of the South Highland Presbyterian church, now of the Southern Presbyte- rian church of Clarksville. Tenn, is vis- iting friends in Birmingham on his return home from the synod at Selma.
 Rev w. D. Hubbard and his charming bride will reach Evergreen from Blr- mingham this afternoon, the former home of Mrs. Hubbard, who was until yesterday Miss Lena Coleman. Their marriage is the continuation of an inter- esting courtship of seven years duration Mrs. Hubbard is a very superior woman, and just the one for a preachers wife The Courant extends hearty congratula- tions and wishes for them all that their bright future seems to promise.-Eyer- green Ccurant.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-12
Lexington Results.

Lexington. Ky, Nov. 1.-The fall meet ing began here today under favorable cir cumstances. There were 1900 enthusiasts present. Twinkle was the only favorite that won, the other four races going to second choices. Nine regular books and one field easily handled all the business offered. Summaries:
 First race, six furlongs-Twinkle, 1O5 q. Gardner) 6 to 5. won; Major Tom sec ond Bessie Misner third. Time. 1:20R.
 Second race, six and a half furlongs- Fast Wind, 105 (Gardner) to l, won; Dayton second Bramble Leaf third. Time, 1:201a.
 Third race, four and one half furlongs- Ferryman H. 105 GA Clayton), to 1, won; Martin second, Letcher third. Time, not taken.
 Fourth race, one mile-Ace. 96 (Jones), to 1, won; Greenwich second, Hailstone third. Time, 1:461s.
 Fifth race, five furlongs-Anna Lyle, 93 CR Isom), to 1. won; LaWanda sec ond, Feast third. Time, 1:06A.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-12
POLICE CIRCLES.

Ed Neal, who is wanted in Garner, Ga, was arrested yesterday by Captain Don elson.
 MT, Cross and two witnesses came to police headquarters late yesterday after noon and identified the negro Sims. who was arrested by the police, as the man who shot and slightly wounded MT. Cross Saturday afternoon near Green Springs.
 Chief of Police T. c. Mcdonald does not devote his time exclusively to desk and pen. For the past few days he has per sonally figured in the capture of every important criminal taken by his force.
 Officer Johnston is always pleasant and agreeable, but woe to the fleet fugitive or refractory prisoner who presumes too far on his good nature.
 James Welch was arrested yesterday afternoon on the charge of assault with a weapon. Welch is a white man and works in the rolling mills.
 Yesterday, it Is said, he got full of "booz," and being in a mean frame of mind, he committed an act of rude van dalism by firing a revolver at the funeral services of a negro deceased in the vicin- ity of Avenue G and Fourteenth street. The negroes who had gathered to pay respects to the memory of the departed, 1t Is reported, were infuriated at the vio- lent and outrageous act of the disturber and would have given him rough punish ment had it not been for the timely ar rival of Officer Walker, who took charge of the prisoner and warned off the clam orous darkies on peril of serious conse- uuences. Welch was escorted to the prison and will come before Judge Fea- gin this morning, who will if the evi- dence sustains in effect the above ac- count, handle the offender without gloves.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-12
Story of g Handbook.

It has required search of 24 years to locate the heirs of John W. Davis de positor of the Hibernia bank, who com mitted suicide at the Philadelphia House, in San Francisco, in 1871. Although Da- wis left Sl 400 in the bank, no one ever claimed it, and more than 22 years passed before the fact that he had an estate was reported to the public administrator.
 The story of the dead mans handbook is an odd one, particularly since his heirs have now been located. Davis had left the book with Sincock & Trembath, then pro- prietors of tho old Wisconsin House, but in 1879 they sold out to Henry Evans after ward supervisor, Davis handbook com ing to him among other odds and ends. MT. Evans has taken the book to the bank every year to have it marked up" Judge Levy last year appointed an attorney to represent the unknown heirs. It was for a long time supposed that Davis heirs were in Wales, but Attorney Oscar T. Shuck has just located the heirs in New York.
 Davis was soldier in the Fourteenth infantry, being a sergeant in Company G, and was honorably discharged at the end of his term on Aug. 4, 1868, at Camp Lin ooln, Arizona. His old regiment is now stationed at Vancouver. Before taking his life in San Francisco Davis gambled away $500 of his money. He left letter saying he was tired of life, asked God to forgive him for going to a suicides grave and stating that he had s1, 900 left in bank at Portland, Or, which he donated to the Orphans home of that city. There was no Orphans home in Portland, and no bank account of Davis is discoverable there. The soldier suicide was buried in the city cemetery at the public expense.- New York Telegram.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-12

In Germany the star group which we call the Big Dlpper" is known as "Karl's Wagon"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-12
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c 10-27-6m2p
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-12
Old papers for sale cheap at this office.
To Attend the Whitney Wedding.

Washington. Nov. 11.-President Cleve- land left Washington at 11:45 tonight over the Pennsylvania road for New York city where he will witness the Whitney, Paget wedding. The president was in First Vice-President Thompson's private dining and sleeping car Sixty" and was accompanied by Secretaries Lamont and Herbert.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-12
Old papers for sale cheap at this office.
SH0I THEM R0IH.

In an affray at Ishkooda late Saturday Lewis Smith and Columbus Madden, two negro miners, were shot by Mine Boss Perry Watkins. It is said the negroes had determined to run Watkins away, claiming he did not turn in all their time, and going to him Saturday afternoon one of them struck him with a scantling, it Is said, knocking him down. As he fell he drew his pistol and shot each of his asSailantS.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-12
The Strike Declared Off.

St. Paul, Nov. 1.-The branch of the American Railway union at Devils Lake formally declared the Great Northern strike off this afternoon. This practi- cally ends the trouble between the com pany and it's men, as the recalcitrants at Hillyard, Columbia Falls and Spokane have already gone back.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-12
CRUSHED TO DEATH.

Mine Boss Threat Mitchell at slope No ?, Pratt mines, was instantly killed late Saturday while at work in the mine. He was caught by the end rope attached to the drum and drawn between the drum and boiler and crushed to death.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-12
Perhaps politioa, Bicyole R,dss.

Maryland has political oyster roasts, political barbecues, political pionics and now she adds political trolley parties. What will be next?-Baltimore Sun.
 An embarrassed best man at recent in land wedding offered the groom at the critical moment cigar instead of the ring.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-09

5000 buys a Mans Sack Suit,
single or double breasted, in neat
colors or solid black Cheviots. They
are made of good domestic fabrics
and we'll trimmed. No man in mod
crate circumstances can afford to
pass them by.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-09

The magnificent suits we are Of
fering at SI2. so are. guaranteed sat
isfactory or money refunded These
suits appeal strongly to those men
who understand and appreciate good
dressing. You cannot get better
fitting or dressier suit if you pay
SIS for it. ,oo5.-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-09

At this price we offer Mems Suits that are
carefully trimmed and perfect in fit and fin
ish. They are made of such wel-known
fabrics as Clay Diagonals, Globe Cassmeres.
Irish Tweeds and Scotch Cheviots. Styles
Cutawa US, Frocks, Single and Double Breast
ed Sacks. You can compare them with any
SIS suit in town and if not as good we will
refund you your money.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-09

Regent Frocks, Dove-tail Getaways, Cam
bridge and Princeton Sacks made from fine
foreign and domestic materials, elegantly
trimmed and lined. If you are wise you will
lose no time in making a selection of these
suits, as you are liable to pay from S. to 81
more for suit not whit better