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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-04

Fresh line of Marvin's fine cakes
at D. Tasker & Sons, 1871
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-04
CHAPTER SO4.

AN ACT To divide Election District Number
Seven, of Garrett county, into two pre-
cinctS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-04
CHAPTER SIS.

AN ACT To prohibit cunning an 4 fishing in
Garrett county, Maryland, on the Sabbath
The National tribune., 1896-07-02
ARMY AND NAVY.

The 90 graduates this year at the Naval
Academy were commissioned July !. Twenty
eight were appointed Ensigns, and one cadet
who had applied for the Marine Corps, assigned
to that branch of the service All the eight
Engineers were commissioned Assistant Engi.
neers, and three Of the class now stud ying
abroad were appointed Assistant Naval Con-
structors. For the fret time in 20 years there
are now more vacancies in the lower branches
of the Navy than graduates TO fill them. The
grade OF Ensign shows 81 vacancies and that OF
Assistant Engineer %. After the vacancies be-
longing to the graduates were flied there re-
manned for next year fully 30 places in all
branches of the service.
The National tribune., 1896-07-02
IN MEMORIsM.
The Death OF a Gallant soldier and True
Comrade.

The Death OF "A Gallant soldier and a True
Comrade.
Maj. William Blanchard Pratt, who died nj
bis residence in this city on the 81 inst. was a
iair representative OF body of men, now fast
diminishing n number, who waited for no Sec
oRd bidding TO respond TO the call of the Gov
eminent 10 take mp arms in lis defense. Mai.
Pratt WIS born AT Antrim, y. Y, Nov IL. 1910.
Hnd educated at Boston. Mass. At the early
neo OF 10 lac went TO ST. Louis, where he en-
gagged in business, aud, being imbucd with a
iniiitary spirit organized and commanded a
compaBy known the Haieck Guards,
which. al the outbreak OF the war, WAS fire.
gnsntly called upon for service. Bot the life
Of home guard. however honorable. was not
10 the taste of the young goArdsmAn, and on
the organization by Col. Thomas C. Fletcher Of
MS regiment, the 3lst No.. lac rendered the DO.
6ition OF AdJutant TO Capt. Pratt. lie partici.
patcd IN all the campaigns aud battles OF this
famous reg ment during the Nickshnrg aud the
Atlanta campaigns until An= d. 1864, whcn lac
was api'"'iitcd Aia-ae-CsIBp the stall of Msj..
Gen. .)ohn Il. Logan. whose quic; eye Tor sol
The National tribune., 1896-07-02
BRAVE BUT RASH.
An Anecdote of the Inflated Young Prince
Imperial.

IYouih's CompaniOn.I.


Gen. MOlyDeux tells story of the brave
young Prince Imperial of France, who was
with him in Africa in the campaign that re-
suited so disastrously. As the Two were
riding home one day they were walking
their horses little behind the rest of the
company and talking. The General referred
to an action of the Prince who, some days
before had gone straight for some Zulus on
a hill.
why did you do it," he asked, "when
the death of one or even dozen Zulus
would not affect the success of the CAM
paign?"
You are right, suppose" answered the
Prince, but could not help it. felt that
/ must do something"
Just at that moment q shot was fired on
the left, and the man who had done it rode
quietly on, reloading If he had fired at a
Zulu he had killen him; if he had fired at a
buck he had missed it; he was neither hur-
rying nor dsmounting. The conclusions
were plain enough; yet there was the excit-
able Prince, sword drawn, going for the man
at full galiop in danger of breaking his neck
by riding so wildly in the dusk.
Prince, i must order you 10 come back :"
shoute Gen. Molyneux.
The Prince pulled up at once, saluted, re-
turned his sword, and said nothing for a
minute. Then he broke out, :" 1t seems
am never TO be without a Durse!"
In moment he added "Ob, forgive me !!
But don't you think you are little phleg-
ma,ic?"
The General reminded him that he had
just owned himself wrong in the rash cpl
sodc previously under discussion, and the
Prince laughed, confessing himself wrong
again.
Some day in Paris" he said, 81 hope
shall be your guide, philosopher, and
friend"
No one could help loving the young man.
He was daring beyond the point OF rashness
and gentle under rebnEe
The National tribune., 1896-07-02
TRUCKING A ROBBER.
Tom Fitch Was Too Good Lawyer to BE
skinned by Common Thief.

Skinned by Common Thief.
l!Sdn Francisco Postl
While Tom Fitch, the orator and poll
t'cian, was practcug law in Tom bstone,
Ariz. Ter, 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 express box, but searched all
the passengers. The fellow found about
$4,000 in the express box, and Fitch lost
$1o0, besides gold watch and chain
While still in Phoenix the robbrr was cap
tured, and, hearing that Fitch was in town,
sent for him. Fitch's face appeared fa-
miiar, but the highway man had forgotten
where he had seenFit, and Fitch said nothing
about the matter"
What will you defend me for y" he
asked
Well, I'll tell you what I'll do" said
Fitch. "I'll defend you for $500, but T'l
agree to get You out free on a writ Of habeas
corpus for 5000"
All right; it's a 60"
The fellow told Fitch where his money
was concealed, and the attorney found il.
As soon as he had il safely stored away in
his gripsack he started home for Tombstone,
and left the robberdo take care of himself
couple of months later Fitch was nearly
frightened out of his wits to see the robber
walk into his Office.
Il see you recognize me-" he said,
but you needn't he alarmed. You robbed
mel
Yes; but you robbed me first" ex-
claimed Fitch 81 was on that stage"
Well, didn't come to reproach you or
anything OF the sort. have escaped from
jail, and all / want is money enough to get
hack 10 my old home in Pennsylvania,
where | wilklead an honest life"
why, certainly, my boy" declared Fitch.
Wait right here Till i can go to the bank
and yet it,"
Fitch returned moment later with the
Sheriff and saved 500.
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

to obtain an authentic record of slaves owned
and recognized rs property by law at that lime,
we have devised System Of registration where
by any former owner, or the heirs of any
former owner of slaves can have them regis
tered in approved books Of record. and their
sworn returns of said slaves preserved for
future reference at q nominal cost.
Carefully fiji out the accompanying blank,
giving the number and sex Tin proper cOlumnl
of all slaves owned by you on Jan. j, 1853. III
you owned none, but are the heir of anyone
| who did, so state in the proper place in the
blank. Then 20 before any State or County
official who is authorized to administer an
oath and certify To the same. Then send the
atiidaviis to this office with the following fee !:
One to 10 slaves, 81 10 to 90, 50; 20 to 80, IS
80 TO 90 "a; 40 10 30, or more than 80, IS.
Your sworn returns will be officially ackpowl-
edged and recorded in the books of our princi-
pal Office ut Washington, ID. C., aud your origi-
nal documents carefully preserved aud filed for
future reference. word to the wise is sutti-
cient. We need not discourse upon the ALSO.
lutte necessity OF such a record lin the event
that public opinion should recognize the justice
of this claim o. Of the overwhelming i'm
portauce Of it being made just at this time.
1t will be seen that the fec charged for
making such record barely covers expenses and
reasonable compensation for those who do the
work.
III You nave 0tner evidence OF ownership, So
state in your letter to u.s. that it may be filed
with your affidavit in our archives.
A certificate will be sent you upon receipt of
your afiidaviis OF ownership and registration
fee. Very respectfully,
UNITED STATES EX-SLAvE OWNERS REGIS
TRATIoN BUREAU.
Copyrighted by T. s. Ex-Slave Owners Regis
tration Bureau, 1896.
Accompanying it was the following blank to
be filled ont and returned with fee proper
tonate to The number Of slaves claimed:
UNITED STATES EX-SLAVE OWNERS
REGISTRATION BUREAU,
QucorpOratedD
KELLOGG BUILDING, 1416 + ST. N. W., WASH
INGToN, ID. c.
Sub-office Provident Building, Savannah, Ga.
State of --, County of -.
Personally appeared before me, who
upon oath say that Jan. /, 1863, owned
the following number of slaves, said slaves
being held under the laws of the State Of -,
County of --, and that the value of said
slaves at that date was s.
Number of male slaves, Number of
female slaves,- Number of children slaves,
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

Washington lady who knows Mrs. Nc
Kinley well, says: Mrs McKinley's essentials
1or home-mak ing are friends, children aud roses
snd she is always supplied with all three. She
nsed 10 say that She knew every child in Canton,
but confesses THAI the juvenile population has
8 little onisrown her memory OF late years.
Inc hchinieys. as is well known, have no chi
eren Of their own, their TWO little ones having
died more than 20 years ago, but Mrs. Mex nley
h 'Auniie' 10 all the wee tots in her neiehbor.
hood. and ia the great bay window where She
likes best 10 sit, there are always two tiuy
chairs beside her, one that belonged 10 her first
born, and the other souvenir OF her own child
Ash days, and the little chairs are seldom with.
out occupants. Roses are every where. ou,-o.
doors and in, and as for friends, Gov Mckinley
said 10 q lady who hesitated about calling
for fear that Mrs. Mckinley might be or.
cupied, : If you wait till she is 10y hersel. /
fear very much You will never see her."
II
MIR. Cleveland is the first President 20 az.
cumulste immense fortune while in Office.
Very many Of the Observation-Disclosures Mon
roc, Madison, Tyler, John Quincy Adams, Lin
coin, aud Hayes went out OF Office much poorer
than they went in; others of fine money max
ing abilities like Washington and jackson,
would have been great deal better of fnan.
cially if they had stsid at home aud managed
their own sfsirG The great majority Of them
The National tribune., 1896-07-02
United STATES EX.SLAVE OWNERS
REGISTRATION BUREAU,

tIHcoTpOfateQ,l
KELLoG BUILDING. 1il6 Z ST. y. W.. WASH
INGToN, d. c.
Sub-office, Provident Building Savannah. Ga.
DEAR SIR: Thirty years ago Jan. !, 1863. J
the Proclamation of Emancipation was issued.
By this act more than $500, 900 worth OF
legitimate property was swept out Of the hands
oil its owners in the Southern States.
This seemed at the time to be necessary
measure, and was resorted TO by President Lin
coin as a war measure. President Lincoln
never favored the policy of interfering with
slavery where it existed, nor of freeing the
slaves without compensation to the owners,
and If he had lived there is no doubt he would
have used his great influence to have justice
done between the Government and so large a
number OF her citizens; but he was taken off
by the assassin's hand. and then the great
scramble for place. preferment, and pecuniary
gain, which has ragged for more than 30 years,
has prevented any well-defned or concerted
action being taken in the premises.
History shows that no civilized nation has
ever emancipated her slaves and failed TO COM
pensate their owners. Therefore, he is no
Ethiopian dreamer who now looks forward to
Tie lime when this great Government will-io
justice TO her citizens. We believe this will
he an established fact within the lives of most
OF the present generation. We are now on the
eve Of a mighty political struggle. the out
come Of which will be determined largely by
the pace SET by public opinion.
In view OF these facts, aud realizing the time
is fast approaching when it will be impossible
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

/ skin, too, but I'd die without my haunels Well.
as / was saying Agnes last night came to my
room and said she was sick, and went right
in and dosed her up and took the children away
and let her sieep"-
She of the Blue Vail-"I can't sleep at all
when have cold. When I the least bit
sick sm tortured by insomnia -
Pink shirtwaist-"T Thank fortune, I never
have insomnia. But did you ever have neu-
ralgia? / suffer tortures from neuralgia -
Blue Vail never had it but once; then
was in the AdirODdacks, and / could not get
any medicine. and / thought should die"-
Pink Shirtwaist--"Its perfectly awful
had it once when i was visiting Mr.. Pink Shirt
waists mother and went about so glum that
| expect she wondered how her son over
managed to live with me. | almost died with
it,"
And so on sd infuitum-talk infinitely tire
some when not frightened by a sparkle of fun
or philosophy, tenderness, sterness. fancy. or
enthusiasm. Simply one woman talks until
her neighbor gets in a word about herself then
number two holds the con versation as long as
she is able but the other watches her oppor-
tunity aud breaks in with her account-and
so on and on they 60
suppose they thought the Mistress and the
Master and / were infinitely nonsensical with
our Bah ballads and "AIice talk. We some
times struck deeper chords. but our main at
tention was devoted to quip and turn Of words
to the jolliest of stories and accounts of adj
venture and mishap. We ransacked our
brains to turn the affairs of our seashore life to
a joke. We knew we should return to soberer
thoughts at home, though we are right happy
every where.
We read "Madelon," Mary wiIkins's new
novel, and found it q strong story with some
powerful scenes and dainty descriptions but it
lacked the fine finish that her earlier New
England stories possessed in so marked de-
gree / read Virginia OF the yirginians."
one OF Amelie Rives's early works, and the
others decided it was bore-from my account
OF 1t. My conscience hurts little, but did
not like the story at all, though Virginia, be-
fore she was love.struck, was taking sort of
maiden. We read the Princess" I read it
through, and the others listened to snatches of
1t. 1t always seems to me to be sparkling and
glittering and cleaning with ieweled words.
~
Again, one wonders why country girls are
not prettier. Here one would expect TO find a
sea-shore maiden as fresh-skinned. bright
eyed, strong-lmbed, and full of life as woman
could be, but instead the village girls are
dragged down, ssllow, spiritless, and not at
all to be compared with the city girls for good
health and bright eyes and vigor
The National tribune., 1896-07-02
Owner.
In the presence Of, J. z. or N. P,
d,v of - "a

1t will be seen that no name is given as the
responsible party in this Registration Bureau"
no Endorsement of j: is given by any we'll known
man, and it seems absurd that any body should
be such fool as to pay money to such mani.
fest fraud, but the cunning schemer harvested
dollars quite plentifully until the Postmaster
General closed the mails to him.
The National tribune., 1896-07-02
cEEr OF TEE coRR1nnns-

Co. Ma. q. Sierrelt. Of Texas, remarks sum-
nArIly When Texas went into the political
tHro-gsme We put our money on the three
kyards-Cicyclaiid, Free Silver, and the Offices.
We won on Cleveland. hut lost on the other
twe."
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss. she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

This is the way our neghbors talked:
She of the Pink Shirtwast-" Nurse is sick
in bed to-day. She caught cold yesterday. /
knew she would. She got her feet wet. and
sine was warm and took off her warm skirt and
put on pongee one, and you know how cold
pougee Isl
She of the Blue Vail over her Bangs and Com
plexion-" Indeed, do. Why, End pongee
skirt is the coolest kind of a skirt. Last year,
when i was in Alaska, one day / decided to
take off my Gannel skirt. and -
She of the Pink Shirtwaist-"Oh never
would think of travelling in Alaska without my
fiannels. When | 20 the least Bit North al.
ways wear every inch OF me covered with fan
nel"-
She of the Blue Vail-"I simply can't wear
flannel next to me. The doctor says | have
very sensitive skin -
She Of the Pink Shrtwaist-"I have delicate
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

weighed 135 pounds year ago. I am now
a mere skeleton. From your little book I
think my trouble is profise nlenstruation.
My symptoms are etc.
Our doctor (my uncle) tells father that am
in consumption, and wants to take me to
Florida. Please help me! Tell me what 20 DO,
and tell me quickly. l. am engaged to be mar
ried in September. Shall live to see tho
dayl ssss Lucy e w
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

We had one week moro at the seashore, the
Mistress, the Master and !. In that time the
Mistress and did our best and bTavest to learn
to swim. dive and float and to Jump the big
waves out beyond the breakers. The waves
would knock US down and roll US in the sand,
would steal inside our caps and wet our hair,
and would play all sorts of unexpected tricks,
but we only laughed at them all aud went in
again. The women folk at the seashore arc
sometimes exceeding timid. One extrs-large
lady who went in stockingless, and whose ample
neither limbs shone as white as the foam. was,
despite the fact that fat folks very safe at
the seashore because they float so easily, despite
this she was most fearsome. She only ventured
about an inch into the foam Of the waves, and
there she jumped up and down in an ecstasy OF
terror and delight. She was so funny in her
immense proportions, robed in the tell-taie
bathing garments and never venturing to wet
her ankles but Jumping up and down on the
edge of the ocean.
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

This book was writre-
mid the world of fashion
at Saratoga, the prOudesf
pleasure resort of America,
where Princes of the old
world, with Congressman,
MilliOnaires, Railroad
Kings, and Princes with
their wives, their beautiful
daughters, and all the gay
est butterflies of fashion
luxuriate in balmy bl eezea
display their personal
charms, costly jewels, ex.
quiSite eqUipag e5, and
reTel il
The National tribune., 1896-07-02
HER HAPPY DAY.
A CHARMING STORY or MEDICINE
AND MARRIAGE.

Two Open Letters From n Chicago Girl
How Happiness Came to Her.
among the tens of thousands on
women who apply to Mrs. PinlSham for
advice and are cured, are many who
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

The Ancient Arabic Order OF the Mystic
Shrine has elected Harrison Dingman as I'm
Perial Poteniatc, and this caused much rcioic-
ing in Washington. where comrade Dinyman is
very popular. lie served during the war in
the l4ih n. u. and has been prominent in
GAR. matters, having been Commander of the
Department of the Potomac and Junior Vice
CommAnder-in-Chicf On his return home last
week he received a fattering ovation. large
procession, with the Marine Band Drum Corns.
etc. meeting him at the depot and escorting
him to the National Rifles Armory, where a
reception was held.
The National tribune., 1896-07-02
Chicago, June roth, '9s.

Chicago, june roth, 9s.
Ny dear Mrs Pinkham-
THIS is q happy day. am well and gaining
weight daily, but shall continue the treatment
and Vegetable Compound during the summer,
as you suggest Uncle knows nothing about
what you have done for me, because it would
make things very unpleasant in the family
would like 70 give you testimonial TO publish.
but father would not allow it. .
shall be married in September, and as we go
to Boston, will call upon you. How can
proven gratitudee
LUCY W.
Just such cases as the above leak out
in womens circles, and that is why the
confidence of the women of America is
bestowed upon Mrs. Pinkham.
Why are not physicians more candid
with women when suffering from such
ailmentS2
Women want the truth, and II they
cannot get it from their doctor, viii
seek it elsewhere
The National tribune., 1896-07-02
TO PAY For SLAVES.

A Cunning scheme to Get Money Out of Ex-
Shareholders.
Some months ago a smart individual Of He
brew extraction, with a keen desire to make
money by the sweat of other peoples brows,
took a room in a prominent Office building in
this city. and sent out the following seductive
circular TO everyone lie could hear of as having
once owned slaves, or was the heir OF those who
did:
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

Senator Knute Nelson, of Minnesota. has the
distinction OF being the only Senator who was
born on the continent of Europe. Four of the
Senators were born in England. two in Canada,
and one in Ireland. Senator Nelson was born
in Norway.
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

The Mistress, after several days had passed,
and We had had plenty of unsought occasions
to discover what our neighbors were discuss
ing, came 10 the conclusion that 1.-The endless
narration" is the most boresOme of all kinds
of con gersation.
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

medal of honor has been awarded to Levi
q. Gaylord, Sergeant, Co. A, 29th Mass, for gal
lantfy ia action in battle at Fort Steadman, Va.
lin front OF Petersbure). This non-commis-
stoned officer volunteered and assisted in work
ing an abandoned gun while exposed to heavy
fire, until the enemy's advancing line was rout-
ed by charge on its left flank.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01
Special No. ,.

Ladies' Plush Capos. 90 inches long;
trimmed with Vandyke beads and braid;
fine quality Thbat fur on collar and
front: full-satin lined: these are the resu-
lar $50 Capcs; this week they go
for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ................ $50.
Ladies' short Persian-I.amb Capes,
Thibet on collar and on front, q inches
Iorcr ST. I'D
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01
Strengthening
Housefurnisf1ingS

for room and room we must have.
We must reduce our stock in order
to make room for the Holiday Wares.
and we are doing SO by putting a
price SO LOW that cannot fail to
make them go this week.
Don't forget
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01
ELIXIR BABEK !

Preventive and sure cure FOR ali MALA-
RIAL DISEASES. such as Chiils. Fever
and Ague, Loss Of Appetite Biliousness
and Dyspeptic Disorders, Pains IN the
Head. Back. Side, or Limbs, sc. At
druggists. 59c. SO II
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01

Cut-Giass TumbIcrs, bought 20 sell
Mt 4Sc. each, 10 go Mt. .25c.
Genuine bohemian Bouquet-HolJ-
erS, decorated Ia gold, nt..i3c. each.
Large JDpancse Vases, bought to
sell mt Si.2s, to he sold att. .Goc.
Fine CnrlsbHd-Cbina Chocolate
Sets, n good s3.4s article,
at .................. .S1.oS set.
44-piece NIcely-Dccorated China
Tea-sets, new design. spe-
ctnI .S2.DS set.
1OO-piecc Handsome China Dinner
Sets in new shapes md colorings,
going at....... ..'....'. 'S''io set
NiccIy-Dccorated japanese Choco-
late Pots ........... ...'..''. %oc.
Best Terra-Cottn CuspadOres, deco
rated in gold, N good 21c. value,
for .....,..... .....'' ''.''''' 'ioc'
Genuine Delft Pin-Trnys that sell
at 2Ic. Our price. .i%c.
Decentralization Crenmers. spc-
cial Offering nt...... .3c. ench'
Japanese Tes-Cups and snucers Of
handsome blue decorations. To
close out. &c.
beautiful ontmeaI and MIX Sets
I'm handsome ,JsUnncSe decorations
Special ................. 100.
Large lot of China Cups and sam
GERS. decorated in blue, green. and
brown. bought 10 sell at Si.tS dozen.
TO close ..............S soc. dozen.
beautiful EI glish-China Soup
Plates, "A good s1.5O dOz. article. To
close ................. .T5c. dozen.
German China MIX Pitchers,
nicely decorated, 15c, instead
of ............... ......... Zoe.
Imported Thin TumblerS, Greek
nnd star designs. You pay SID
for same everywhere. Our
price ............. I've. Dozen
Handsome Dresden and Decorated
Banquet-Lsmp Domcs. value, Si.5O;
our price ................ .osc.
beautiful CnrlsbRd-China Fruit
and pretty. To close. 81 dozen.
.-r, =. ~ 1uvu3nnea.