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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21
When a Car Was Near Death.

The late Russian general, Tcherevin,
was the founder of the Okhrana, or
cars bodyguard, composed of men Of
high rank or great wealth, who were
sworn to protect the person of Alex
ander III. 1t is related of Tcherevin
that one night, as he lay extended in
the dark in front of the cars bedroom.
figure approached. Tcherevin, believ-
ing the man whom he saw had designs
on the life of his sovereign, sprang to
his feet and leveled a pistol at the in
truder, who simultaneously pointed one
at the head of Tcherevin each demand
ing to know why the other was there
Their voices revealed them to each
other. The man was Alexander Ill.
himself, who, having haunting dread
of assassination, was on round of per-
sonal inspection of the palace Chicago
Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21

and was broken and she went homo
crying.
THE boy grew up, but he did not
prosper. Something was always hap-
pening to his boat, or his sails, or nets.
Though he was Industrious, nothing
went well-eXcept that he was loved.
The little girl for whom he had taken
the cutting when boy was now
handsome woman and looked with favor
upon the tall, bronzed young fellow,
who in turn wore her image in his heart
like one of the medals of saints and ma
donnas which we place on our bosom.
She gained her fathers consent to
their marriage, for though he hated his
neighbor much he loved his daughter
more, and liked the son for his manli-
ness. But when they went to his father
he turned upon them fierecely and re-
fused. The feud of years was not to be
appeased.
"'You dare not disobey me- he said,
because - jettatura - something ter
ribe would happen. You fear meal
fear me-
L VI d tlllC blIC young HAL puGSutu
his calling, but the black spirits infest-
ed his boat and the priests could do
nothing. One day he was arranging his
net with despair in his heart when he
heard a step. She had sought him-so
rumor says-and was standing there
gazing at him tenderly.
"'You have caught nothing| she
asked.
Nothing to speak of. There is a
spell upon the boat; nothing comes. l
am always unlucky. 1t is well you do
not share my fortunes
See she said, here is my amulet.
1t is for you to wear. Here is the SER
pent for wisdom and the half-moon for
luck. The key and the heart are for
duty and affection
"'You will obey every command ex-
claimed the unlucky one.
"She gazed at him steadily.
eyes
Without question:
Without question:
"'Meet me here tonight at dusk
"I will be here
"'We will leave here together and
forever She gave an exclamation,
but restrained herself. Words of pro-
test arose to her lips, but were not ut
tered. hotionless as a statue she stood,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21

prosperous. The boat of the other was
followed by an evil spirit, and though
the priest was called it still clung there.
Early and late it was always there. One
prospered and the other did not Envy
is the root of all human evil nearly. The
one who prospered was forbearing; the
other had an evil tongue; he hated his
neighbor. For years this grew; they
became separated and detested each
other. The prosperous fisherman had
q daughter and she was such hand
some girl that the envious one hated her
for her beauty. He looked after her SO
maliciously one day that she became
frightened and fell upon the hard
stones.
Jettatura; the evil eyel' cried the
neighbors.
''But at that moment a boy ran up
and lifted the little girl to her feet; it
was the son of the envious one. The
evil eyes blazed and the envious one
boxed and cutfed the boy. The girl
looked back with pity, but he took his
beating bravely. Another time to show
his power and hatred he looked at the
child when she was carrying pitcher
of goats milk. The pitcher dropped
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21
Southern Educational Advancemerts

According to Prof. Alexander Hogg,
state manager of public schools in Tex
as, while the south has gained "a per
cent. in population in the last 20 years,
the increase in the enrolment of school
attendance has been 100 per cent. In
the same period the value of the school
property has increased from SIG, O00. 900
to $51, 100000, an addition of nearly So
100000 per year. Of all the people in
the south, white and black, one in five
is in attendance at school during some
part of the year. This is the proportion
III SaNony, which eXcels all countries
in Europe. 1t is estimated that of the
S32O,OOO,O0O expended for education in
the south in the last is years one-fourth
has been for the colored race.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21
,BRoNCHo BOB WAS SUSPECTED.
He Had Been Too Long Among Civilized
. People to Inspire Confidence.

He Had Been Too Long Among Civilized
People to Inspire Confidence.
A sojourn Of over month in the
east had made Bronco Bob no less an
object of suspicion among his old com
panions than he had been a lion during
his visit. But place was made for
him at the card table, where the usual
game of draw poker was in progress
Gimme a stack O. red chips he said,
carelessly.
He was accommodated and the game
proceeded in silence.
Il don't see ez he talks no different
said Pluto Pete, in whisper to the man
next to him.
''Jist wait" said Three-Fingered Sam.
It'll come out sooner or later. He'll
be takin' ginger ale on the side er sayin'
'eyether' jis' ter show off. An ez soon
ez he begins ter sling eny serciety
aroun' here thurs goin' ter be trouble
a foot thick. Whut1l yer hev ter
drink"
Some red liquor" replied Bronco
Bob, when his turn to speak came.
As they drew cards Three-Fingered
Sam muttered:
wants nothin' but red chips an calls
fur red liquor. Seems ter me some
body's gettin' purity blamed hectic
aroun' here"
!. Bronco Bob bet the limit, and when all
the others had signified their intention
to stay out Pluto Pete showed in the
requisite number of chips and queried:
"Whutcher got?"
''Nothin' much" was Bronco Bob's
nonchalant reply. jest red flush, all
hearts,"
Three-Fingered Sam had pulled his
gun in a jiffy.
Look here" he said, in husky voice,
"ye've bin miXin' weth the eight an
dawdlin' weth the cream delly cream,
but yer might ez well understand tibet
eff yer settin' out ter start Il four hun
bred in this settlement yell hev ter git
along without the other 800"
"Whutcher mean?" asked Broncho
Bob.
''Whut I mean is tibet eff ye're tryin'
ter ring in a pink tea unbellnownst
we're dead onter We an we won't stand
it."-Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21

gazing seward with the waves caress-
ingly tapping the sand at her feet. We
will flee to one of the further islands,
he continued, and there we will be
married. Only | fear the evil which
hangs over the boat
$50 much the prying neighbors tell.
This was last night. This morning be-
fore setting sail we met the evil one at
the beach"
How he glared, father; was afraid"
whispered the boy.
anyone fears the jettatura."
Did you hear what he was muttering,
father?"
Il was too busy with our boat"
''He would look out over the water
and say: There was a storm last night
"A storm-the boat is gone-gone for
good And then he laughed and shook
his fist over the water"
"a terrible man! Did he say any
thing about them?"
''No; only: The boat is lost-it
won't come back-it's gone for good 4"
Il fear it is So" remarked the old
man.
81 think they are happy" returned
the boy.
at cannot be. But here we are. Some
day you will work as | am
''And bring up pretty shells?"
Bring up the fruit of the waters for
the market. What have we here?
Something very heavy. 1t must be a
bit of wreckage."
"Then some boat may have gone down
here"
Perhaps; it was terrible storm"
But now it is so bright
"a treacherous sea, as you will find
when you have followed it as long as
[ have-Santa Maria!"
He gave a cry of awe. The boy went
over and gazed with wonder at the pale,
beautiful face of a young woman, whose
dark hair floated on the waves which
rocked the figure to and fro, tenderly,
caressingly; the same waves had whis-
pered so softly at her feet the night
before, as she stood listening to her
lovers commands, and had invited
them, like Palinurus, to "fy with
winged sails" The pallor of her coun-
tenance was like marble that was flaw
less, and she seemed sleeping, so peace
full was the expression; the calmness
of her features were the more marked
because the dark hair that stirred rest
lessly around her. r.
THE 'sirena'-a lovely siren," he
whispered.
"A siren" said the man. at is she
who fled last night. Upon your knees,
boy, and pray"
Phe boy dropped upon his knees and
seemed the beautiful island, as a mist
arose from the sea, partly obscuring the
outlines, until they seemed vague and I'M
real. Unreached the earthly isle, but the
soul had fled to one of Pindar's Islands
of the blessed dead, by ocean breezes
blown, where flowers of gold burn, some
on the land from radiant trees, and some
fed by the CHANGING waves, with which
the good may Irvine their brows with
necklaces. Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21
A Reminder.

Down the post Office steps Rev. DR..
Fyfthly carefully picked his way, and
then mis- feet suddenly shot out, and he
went down right in the midst of a
group of stockholders.
"Ah, good morning, doctor" laughed
the stockholders, recognizing the min
lister, you remind us of the wicked
man, whose foot slippeth.'
Nay" retorted the good minister,
"but rather do seem like the man who
went down to Jericho
''How is that?" chorused the brokers.
because he fell among thieves. -
murmured the doctor as he got up and
moved decorously away.-N. Y. Record
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21
Not Needed.

Tourist Cooking back upon difficult
bit of mountain path he had just trav-
ersed)-Ugh! that's as ugly a bit of
dangerous climbing as I've ever been
over. There must have been a lot of
accidents there. Why don't they put
up a notice board to the effect that it's
dangerous?
Guide-There was an accident there
once, sir, and they put a notice at the
entrance of the pass; but as nobody
else came and fell down the chasm, they
did away with the board. -Titbits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21
SAVED HIS MONEY.
Sharp Tricks Played by an Arizona Law
yer on "a Stage Robber.

yer on Stage Robber.
While Tom Fitch, the orator and
politician, was practicing law in Tomb
stone, A. T., he had occasion to visit
Phoenix. On the way there the stage
was held up by lone highwayman,
who not only robbed the mail and eX-
press box, but searched all of the
passengers. The fellow found about
So, 600 in the express box and Fitch lost
500, besides a gold watch and chain.
While still in Phoenix the robber was
captured, and hearing that Fitch was in
town sent for him. Fitch's face APP
peared familiar, but the highwayman
had forgotten where he had seen it, and
Fitch said nothing about the matter.
What will you defend me for?" he
asked.
''Well, I'll tell you what I'll do said
Fitch. ''Pll defend you for $500, but I'll
agree to get you out and free on writ
of habeas corpus for 5000"
"All right; it's go"
The fellow told Fitch where his
money was concealed, and the attorney
slowed away in his gripsack he started
home for Tombstone, and left the rob-
Der to take care of himself.
A couple of months later Fitch was
nearly frightened out of his wits to see
the robber walk into his office.
81 see you recognize me-" said he,
'but you needn't feel alarmed. You
robbed me"
''Yes, but you robbed me first" ex-
claimed Fitch. 81 was on that stage"
well, | didn't come 20 reproach you
for anything of the sort. have escaped
from Jail, and all l want is money
enough to get back to my old home in
Pennsylvania, where l will lead an hon
est life"
"Why, certainly, my boy" declared
Fitch. "Wait right here till 1 can GO to
the bank and get it,
Fitch returned a moment later with
the sheriff and saved $10O.-San Fran
cisco Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21
High WaterwOrks.

The highest system of waterworks in
the world is to be conducted this spring
ID Altman, Col. The altitude is about
1900 feet. Work was begun recently.
The main pumping station will be 10
Gated at Grassy, mile and half below
and 1000 feet lower than Altman. A
second station will be placed $50 feet
higher than the first, and will throw
the water into tanks above the town.
The water is for domestic use and for
fire purposes.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21
Hans Was Satisfied,

Hans had climbed up into the cherry
tree to gather cherries. Meantime
storm came on, and the father called
out to the lad:
Come down, Hans, it is beginning to
thunder"
There's no need, father" shouted
the boy. Il can hear it where l am."-
Y, Y. Recorder
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21

Mrs. Stingicuss-What does the doc
tor say is the matter with my husband?
Nurse-He says he has bicycled so
much that something about the size of a
mustard seed has logged down into his
vermiform appendix.
Mrs. Stingicuss (revcngefully) 1t
must be his hearth. y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21
More Information Wanted.

Lawyer (hotly)-Do you mean To
say, sir, that you do not consider Mr.,
De Tyre man of his word?
Witness-I do.
you do, Ell? Do you mean to insin-
uate that he ever lies"
That's about it,
''Now, sir, attention! Do you mean
to say that you would not believe him
under oath?"
mo, have not said that"
ooh, no! 1 thought I'd catch you.
Then you don't say you would not be-
heve him under oath?"
NO. 1 haven't heard him do any
talking under oath yet."-N. I. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21

Hoax-There was fellow in court to-
day charged with stealing horse and
leaving his bicycle in place oft.
Joax-What did they do? Convict
him?
Hoax-No; the jury were all cyclers
and they recommended that the pris-
oner be sent to an insane asylum.-Phil-
adelphia Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21

Johnnie Chaffie was in a Dallas candy
store with his mother. She bought
some little figures made of chocolate.
Here, Johnnie" she said, "are the
three graces for you"
Mother, dear, I'd rather have the
IL apostles. There are more of them"
Texas Sitter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21

1t is stated that even in rebellious
cases, hiccough may be cured by strong,
ly pushing the tongue out of the mouth
and holding it so for a few moments,
IL this be so the simple and easy treat
ment might be indicated in whooping
cough and choking from irrepressible
gases.-AtIanta Constitution.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21

He had travelled through Sahara, braved
the dangers of the Nile;
Defeated enraged Mussulmans, and dined
on CROCODILE;
Knew everything of politics, religion and
the law;
Could box and fence, and row race, and
please his mother-n-law.
In short, had all the accomplishments OF
men both great and wise;
But he couldn't run a business, for ne
wouldn't advertise.
London Tit-Bits
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21

williamson hear Jagman was so
drunk last night that several of you
fellows had to take him home ON a
shutter. Did his wife think he was
dead?
Hendersohn-She must have. She
was certainly laying him out when we
left.-Peck's sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21

II guess I'm stuck" said the answers
to-correspondents man.
what is it?" asked the rest of the
force, in deep sympathy.
Girl writes TO know which of her
fiances should have the preference in
going with her to church-tha first one
or the second. ENQUIRER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21
THE SUMMERS CONOUERING HERO.
Rejected,

She had determined to avail herself of
leap years privileges, so she wrote this
message on postal card and mailed it
to the man of her choice:
''Knot?"
But what was her modification when
the return mail brought this compre.
hensive reply:
"Nit."-Harper's Bazaar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21
Afraid of Himself.

Thought you were going to run for
alderman, JaXon?'
1--WE been thinking it over, and have
come to the conclusion that haven't
the gall to be successful alderman. |
guess I'll keep on peddling sewing ma
chimes" -Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21

The room was dark their favorite chair
was in its wonted place.
He stole up quietly and dropped kiss on
some ones face,
A light! 1t was her pa! And now he muses.
like to this
I'm striving thus to kiss miss, surely
kissed amiss."
Richmond Dispatch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21
Cruel.

Masher-That was rather sensible
observation of mine, don't you Think
Lady-Why, certainly. Didn't you
notice the look of surprise on my face
-Das Neue Wiener Tagblatt.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21

"You carved your own way to sue
cess, didn't you, Paddington?"
mo; l didn't have much of anything
to carve until after achieved success"
->-Chicago Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21

Flowing water is at once picture
and a music, which causes to flow at
the same time from my brain, like
limpid and murmuring rivulet, sweet
thoughts, charming reveries and mex
ancholy remembrances. - Alphonse
Karr.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21

"Yoh nebber yet" said Uncle Eben,
could fin er man so stingy dat he ain
willin' ter share his loafn' time wifi
somebody OATS really busy."-Wash-
ington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21

Ethel-Do you approve of June being
married 10 December
Gussie-Yes; if l am the June, and
the December is worth n Million
Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21
A Man of Letters.

He voted with the G. o. P,
He bought his groceries c. o. D.,
He died a member of the I. o. G. T.,
Was buried by the x. of p,
And went to the better land, D. V.
indianapolis Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21

Maud-Mr. Bashfulle, I'm told, ex-
pired just as he was trying to propose
to Miss Oldgirl. What do you suppose
allied him?
Bella-Heart failure, l guess.-To
Date
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21
THE FRUIT OF THE SEA.

HE storm had spent
its fury and all
that remained of
the tempest was
the long, low swell
that 70 S e a n d
fell so noiselessly.
Along the water
way between the
rocky guardians
of the bay of Ma
pies. the islands of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21

Though ceath may love a shining marx.
As we have heard fun oft,
Young Cupid much prefers the kind
We designate as soft.
Detroit News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21

Inn Keeper (whose bill of fare is very
neagre)-And so you two gents are
titled aristocrats from across the pond.
are you? You didn't register so, and
here I've been entertaining angels una
wares!
The Two Gents-Yes-er-tha is
the angels are unaware of it.-Bay City
Chat
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21
er =.

Eyes, miss; it's bin a very ard win
ter. 1 dunno what a poor man would
ave done for is livin' if steamer or
two admit run on to the sands by the
blessin' of Providence" Sketch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21

Don't you cry, my little boy. Cry
ing will make you ugly"
did you cry very much when you
were a little girl?"-Judy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-09-10
ONCE MORE We WIN ]. N
The Laurel Wreath Rests Once
More on Fair Mile Laos
County's Brow.
She Secured tie Honors in Com
petition With Seven Other
Counties With Ease.
Her Closest Competitor, Stevens
Was Over Two Hundred
Points Behind.

- Etaa ~ q r
All hail to Mile Laos county! She
sits securely throned the queen of the
great agricultural State of Minnesota.
Last year her resources were first
heralded to the world and first honors
were awarded her. This year in a
hotter competition she again headed
the list, and by such odds that her
victory may well be termed a walk
away. There were seven other dis
plays but none approached hers either
in quality, quantity or artistic display.
The Judges figures gave Mile Laos
credit for 1,515 points while her closest
competitor was Stevens with POI points
less.
One thing noticeable in the judges
report was that while Mile Laos was
given a perfect rating in four entries
she was the only county which received
a 100 mark on anything. Another was
that the Mile Laos county display was
complete, no exhibit appearing in the,
other counties displays which could
not he found in ours The markings
covered every point and for Mile Laos
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-09-10
A Fatal ARRAY.

Phillip J. Hoffman, nineteen-year-
old boy Of Duelm, is in the ST. Cloud jail
accused of numbering Michael Bren-
nan. The two boys met on the road
last Thursday evening when an alter
cation ensued ending with the stabbing
of Brennan. The fight was witnessed
by a little girl who says Brennan was
the aggressor. Young Hoffman was
Immediately tuned over to the
authorities by his father and will be
obliged to stand trial for murder.
The parents Of both boys are respect.
able, Woodworking people, highly es-.
teemed by their neighbors. and are
nearly Frustrated. Great sympathy is
expressed on all sides for them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-09-10

Several of the counties which were
defeated by Mile Laos last year did
not make a display this year and the
people from those and surround
ing counties were open in their
avowals Of the superiority OF our claims
to the title of the banner agricultural
county Of the Northwest
While the purse offered for this at
traction was greatly increased over
that of last year the amount received
was less than last years winning, the
first prize only amounting to S129, 68.
This was caused by the division of the
money among the exhibitors pro rata
In speaking of this new method Of
awards the Pioneer Press says: I'm all
probability the agricultural society
will increase the premium for county
exhibits to 81 1000 for next year. The
counties go to considerable expense to
place their exhibits, and the society
wishes to encourage them as much as
year was $500, which was S4OO more
than that offered last year. President
Weaver said yesterday that without
doubt the premium would be increased
to $1,000 next year. The pro rata
system of awarding premiums en-
ployed this year was not entirely salts
factory to the counties securing the
three first premiums, and an effort will
be made to induce the society to award
three or four straight prizes for the
best shows.2'
Mile Laos county secured the same
location it had last year and the ex-
hibition was arranged in similar
manner. The Pioneer Press gives the
following descrip of it: 1.-THE Mile
Laos exhibits looked after by r. f.
Mcclellan, assisted by William Nicely,
H. G. Head, g. T. johnson, Harry Eng
lish, James. Mckenzie, and Mrs. Nc
Clellan and Mrs. Johnson. The Mile.
Laos people have probably the largest
squash in the hall. It looks, like
whale and that is the name of the
variety. This one is trife more
than four feet long and weighs lO5#
pounds. It would furnish the material
for enough pies to feed whole thresh-
ing crew and the shells would make a.
nice bath tub for a youngster. The.
gentlemen from Mile Laos also exhibit.
Watermelons that weigh forty pounds
and muskmelons that tip the beam at
twenty pounds. There are no end of
fine looking potatoes in all the ex-
hibits. It is a question which one has.
the best. Mile Laos has a card stuck
in one potato bin which relates that
'one million bushels of potatoes just.
like these we're raised within radius
of ten miles of Princeton And
another card relates that 400 bushels
of these potatoes were raised on one
acre OF ground.
g It would require some time to take