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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03
CHICKEN AND CANARY.
A Firm Friendship That Was Begun in a
Singular Way.


One day last spring, in purchasing a
lot of fowls from her marketman, a
lady in Nashville, Tenn, got one little
bit of a chicken that was almost too
small to eat, and which made its escape
through the wires of the coop and began
to chirp and cry about the yard. The
lady made no effort to recapture the
little thing, thinking it would be better
off running free about the place. But it
soon became evident that the chick had
been too soon taken from parental care
and was totally unable to provide for
itself. Two whole days passed, during
which it neither ate nor drank, though
the lady tried every means in her power
to provide for its welfare. The chicken
simply peeped and dropped till the lady
gave up all efforts and left the little
thing to die, which no doubt it would
have done right speedily had it not been
rescued in the following singular man
ner:
1t CHANGED that the lady has pet
canary of which she is very fond, and
to which she devotes much care and at
tention. For instance, it is her invari-
able custom in mild weather to turn
the bird out of his cage for certain
portion of each day, letting him have
his bath in a sunny spot on the back
porch So that morning when the little
chicken was so nearly giving up his
life for lack of food and comfort, it hap
pened that the canary was turned out of
his cage for his hour of freedom in the
sunshine. The lady was watching to
see that no cats came around, and pres
emily she saw the canary trip down the
steps to the lawn, where the little
chicken was crying. For moment the
two little feathered things stood and
looked at each other inquiringly. Then
the bird chirped and made a dab with
its beak. The chicken chirped and
made a dab, too, and pretty soon the
two were chirping and dabbIng away
nightly. What the chirps and dabs
meant of course we may not know, but
presently the bird came hopping up the
steps, the chicken following behind.
Making his way to the cage, which sat
open on the floor, the bird went in,
chirping and dabbing all the while.
with the chicken following after and
presently the two little friends were
eating and drinking together.
That was the beginning of the singu
lar friendship, which continues still I'M
abated. The chicken stayed in the birds
cage with him till it was too large to
get in the door, and then a roost was
placed for it close to the cage hook, so
that they might be near each other at
night 1t is no uncommon sight to see
the canary throwing seeds down from
his cage to the chicken, and if the
chicken finds worm he brings it in the
house and chirps under the cage till the
lady lets the bird out when the friends
enjoy the feast Observation-Disclosures
Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

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free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03
Some Facts About CameIs.

A camel has twice the carrying power
of an OK. With an ordinary load of 400
pounds he can travel IL or IA days with
out water, going 40 miles a day. Cam
els are fit to work at five years old, but
their strength begins to decline at 25,
although they usually live to 40. The
Tartars have herds of these animals.
often 1000 belonging to one family.
They were numerous in antiquity, for
the patriarch Job had 1900.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03
TWO QUEER ChUMS.
Black-and-Tan Scratches Up Worms foY
Baby Chicks.


Baby Chicks.
Black-and-tan dogs are not expected
to earn their own living, any more than
dolls and other such pets; but the In
dianapolis Sentinel reports an interest
ing exception to the rule. AS the story
goes, the mistress of the dog is also a
keeper of hens. One Of these was sit
ting upon a clutch" of - eggs, and
Don, the black-and-tan, soon became
very curious to know why she stayed
in the barn so closely.
The dog, as it appears, had formerly
been given to teasing the hen, snatch
ing her food away from her, and other
wise making himself a torment; but
this intercourse had gradually turned
into friendship, and the two would
sometimes be seen lying and squatting
side by side in the sun, on bit of car
ret in the back porch.
During the three weeks that the hen
sat on her eggs Don used to pay daily
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

An agriculturist of Westphalia made
a bet that IL bees, released at distance
of three miles from the hives at the
same time as 12 pigeons, would travel
over the ground as quickly as the birds.
The first bee entered the hive one-quar-
ter of minute before the first pigeon
reached its columbary. Three other
bees arrived before the second pigeon.
and the remainder of the competitors
reached home simultaneously.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

The man who is charitable 10 himself viii
listen to the mute appeal for assistance
made by his stomach, or his liver, Ia the
shape of divers dyspeptic qualms and I'M
easy sensations in the regions of the gland
that secretes his bile. Hostetter's Stomach
Bbters, my dear sir, or madam-as the case
may be-is what you require. Hasten 10 use
if you are troubled with heartburn, wind in
the stomach, or note that your skin or the
whites of your eyes are taking a sallow hue.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICE OF THE FUTURE
-Cook-"Phwere do yez liver" Mrs. B.
''Orange, a'am" Cook-"Dhots in the
counthry?n Mrs. B.-"Yes, maam." Cook
us there polishe force there" Mrs. B.
Eyes, ma'am. A very good one" Cook
"Are the Numbers agreeable loille2n Mrs.
B.-''Very" Cook -''Well, OIL shpake to
the lady as lasht did your cookn', an if she
says you're amiable, am not a big ayter
mebbe DILL thrv yez fer month. Come
back to morrer. y arper's Bazaar
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

On November II and December l and Is,
1896, the Chicago, Milwaukee q St Paul
railway will sellround trip excursion tickets
from Chicago to great many points in the
Western end Southwestern states both on
It's own line and elsewhere, at greatly re-
duced rates. Details as to rates, routes, etc,
may be obtained on application to any
cour IN ticket agent or by addressing GEO.
II. HEAFFoRD, General Passenger Agent,
Chicago, Ill.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

at hand, or if at hand, are, perhaps, toe
heavy. The special objection to using
a breast plate in double rig has been the
difficulty of SO attaching it to the yoke
that the horse might hold back the load
easily. The accompanying illustration
shows a device recently seen in use, that
tells its own story. The extra attach
ment in front passes back and connects
with the breeching, giving the same
power to the horse in holding back the
load that he has when used in single
harness. 1t is thus both neat and eff.
fective.-Orange Judd Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

DIsPRovED.-She-"H you always got
to stop in saloon on your way home!
Haven't you any self-controlr' He--"Why,
my dear, | always pass by six saloons and
only go into one! Don't YOU call that self
conrolp'- Fliegende Blaetter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

A WESTERN farmer wrote to his lawyer,
as follows: "Will you please tell me where
You learned to write! | have a boy | wish
to send to school, and | am afraid | may hit
upon the same school that you went -
YOnkers Statesman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

81 DON'T care that for what the news
papers think about me-" said the statesman,
swapping his fingers. "No2' said the in
credulous constituent. "No. 1t is what
they say that keeps me awake of nights.''-
Indianapolis journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

OwENs-"What's in a name, anyhow
Dunne-'Not much in yours, old mas"
Owens-"What do you meant" Dunno
"Wby, everything you've got is in your
wifi ;."'t i+W-- PrNnkIyn Life
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

HICKs-"Are you fond of children?"
Wicks-"Imm oderately. A house is so rest
full after the little dears have been put to
bed. Boston Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03
h zap Excursions to the West, North and
Northwest

qAnk, december l aud Is, 1895, the North
NS<3sEp Line Chicago IL North Western
Railway will sell excursion tickets to a
large number of points in the west, north
and northwest. For full information apply
to ticket agents of connecting lines, or ad-
dress W. B. KNIsKERN, General Passenger
and Ticket Agent, g. q N. w. R'y, Chicago,
Ill.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

TAGLEIGH (facetiously)-"A man can al
ways dictate to his stenographer, you
know" Wagleigh-"Yes; but she takes
him down, just the same Vogue.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

No QUALITY will ever get man more
friends than a sincere admiration of the
qualities of others. 1t indicates generosity
of nature, frankness, cordially and cheer
full recognition of merits-Dr Johnson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

DR.. KURNIT (writing prescription)-
"Take this every morning." Pat-''Divil a
bit l will. Do yez t'ink Ohm dumbed
blly-goat, that yez kin fade me on bit o.
paperln-Up-to-Date
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

$50 YOU were at the opera last nighta"
eyes" Glow were the voices?" "Exce.-
lent. The way the boys rendered Opera
books-boOls of the opera, left an impress
sion on the audience that will not soon be
forgOtten. N-RoXburY Gazette.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

Joy the performance last night!" Belle
mo, it was stupid. Nearly every woman
I'm the house took her hat off, and there was
nothing to look at but the play. '-Philadel-
phia Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

"WELL, Jacky, did you enjoy the horse
show?" "Pretty good. Thought it was
kind of queer they didn't have any hobby
horses there, though. "-Harper's Bazaar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

HE-"You're worth 16 of any other of
the girls know" She-"That's the same
old compliment. You mean, dear, that Pm
worth my weight in gold."-Detroit Free
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

EVERY man has some peculiar train of
thought which he falls back upon when he
is alone. This, to a great degree, mods the
man.-Dugald Stewart.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

| IS; GRuMPEY-"Why don't wives rise
! up tetn az make their husbands stand around?"
Grg lnPey-"B Because men never propose to
| thsoeyklnd or women. Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

LADY ito drunken beggar)-"Are you not
ashamed to begp D. B.-''Yes, ma am,
but I'm full; when I'm sober Pm a burglar. "
N. Y Tribune
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03
Halls Family Pills are the best.

No LOCAL CoLoR-''So Boston rejected
MacMonnies' 'Bacchanter" Eyes, they
were annoyed because she carried bunch
of grapes instead of a pot of baked beans"
Chicago Record
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

PIso's Cure is a wonderful Cough medi-
cine.-MRs. W. PICKETT, Van Siclen and
Blake AYES, Brooklyn, N. Y. Oct. 26, a.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

'Is IT true that Pidger is financially en-
barrassedl" HE is awfully in debt, but it
doesn't seem to embarrass him any."-Chi-
cago Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

WHEN bilious or costiye, eat Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed, 10c, 25c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

JUST try 10c box of Cascarets, the finest
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

CAscARETs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03
FOR DOUBLE HARNESS.

Lately Invented Device That Is Both
Neat and Effective.
It is often desirable to hitch up a
double team with light, single harness,
where regular double harnesses are not
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03
A Literary Man.

"AA me, Miss Bawston, to make
you al tinted with Mr.. Brown, our
bookn err"
"YesI$o delighted. am always glad
to know those wonderful men who pub
lish bookA What is your latest work
from the ress, Mr. Brown"
"Ahemy have spent good deal of
time ths- hummer on an anthropological
work Ell bhled; The Coming Race"
IAN ipeDsive work, Mr.. BROWNE"
'Sevs'it Y of my friends have put their
fortune4 into it, Miss Bawston," and
he VIM ri at the score card and hur-
ried away.-Nuggets.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

GoLLtT-"Is there a ballroom in this
hotelmS Gadser-''Yes, sir; downstairs to
the le1biIonly we generally call it the bar in
this paftfof the country. "-Roxbury Gazette.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03
Don't q bacco Spit and smoke Your Life

UUn m, i. n 0DuccO SPIT and snOKe hOut LII0
II Away.
II fne vast to quit tobacco using easily
and trYver, be made well, strong, magnetic,
full fTl3ew life and vigor, take To-Bac,
the 4lder-worker that makes weak men
stroa Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
OvebfN0OO0 cured Buy No-To-Bac from
YOUR own druggist, who will guarantee q
curdp Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad.
Ste4 ring Remedy Co.. Chicago or New York.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-03

Better Than Rubber Steel
The best mud guard is a perfectly
clean, hard road.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-03
THE MAYOR CALLS FOR REPORTS.
Heads Of Departments Must Have
Them in By Jan. 10.

Mayor Myers has Instructed al the
city officials 10 begin the work OF pre-
pairing their annual reports at once. The
mayor wants 10 issue his annual report,
which includes the reports OF all city
officers. before the middle OF August this
year.
The mayors annual report has been
one OF the standing jokes of the city ex-
change for years on account Of being
ISSUED so late that another year had
almost rolled around before the report
% the previous years doings had reached
those for whom Il was intended
The main cause OF the delay hereto
fore has been the tardiness Of the city
officials in submitting their annual re-
ports TO the mayor, IL being necessary
for him TO have the Information con
tanned in these reports before completing
his own. Mayor Myers put the oincials
on notice some time ago that they would
be expected TO submit their reports TINS
year without delay. He has now request
ed them 10 hand in their reports by the
The report Of the chief Of police viii
be one OF the most interesting documents
submitted. Chief McDermOtt has II now
in course Of preparation. The arrests,
as usual will be summarized under va
rious headings. and the number OF each
class compared with the arrests for the
same offeuse the previous year.
The total number Of arrests by the po-
lice department last year was $50, as
compared with 3,3J7 during the previous
year, an increase of 5f3. This does not
show an increase Of crime in the city.
but an increase Of vigilance on the part
of the police as viii be shOyn by study
Of the figures. The police and detectives
made ABS arrests for larceny last year,
as compared with go the previous year,
an increase of 1S5. There were 50 arrests
for burglary. as compared with % the
previous year, increase OF 26. For
murder there were Is arrests, against y
for the previous year. OF the felonies
committed I'm the city during the year
the report will show that the perpCtra-
tor Of only one still remains at large.
This showing Is largely due to the eff
Client work Of the detectives, who have
been exceedingly active. They have been
so active I'm fact that the city has been
nearly rid of criminal characters, those
who have not been provided with homes
at the expense of the state having found
II convenient to seek more genial climes.
A large number, probably a majority,
of the arrests made on charges involving
felony, were persons who came here from
other places, the number of native born
criminals being small. If It were not for
the imported crooks the detectives would
have comparatively little to do.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-03
THE PHANTOM DRESS MELANGE.
PrOf. AgOstini's Entertainment a De.
IighffuI Affair

Prof AgOstinfs fancy dress meIange
and soiree last night was success in. the
FULLEST sense Of the word. The pro-
sramme that had been prepared was pre-
scented in a manner remarkable for its
excellence. Prof Agostini had spend a
great deal Of time in the preparation and
perfection Of the dances.
The dress melange was opened by a
PHANTOM dance after which the pupils
unmasked The following is the order
IN which the children marched in with
the characters they represented: Percy
Lynwood, Romeo; Annie Valleau, Juliet
John Rourke, Richard III: jamie Smart
Rose in Bloom; Marguerite Stultz Papi-
non; Katie McDonough, Duchess of Kent;
lena McDonough, Woman in White;
l.. ID. Wylly, Edward "; Helena Kauf-
man, Blue Bells of Scotland; Emma john
son, Bo-Peep; David Allen Prince Hal;
MoTrls ketchem, Prince Percivel; Sidney
Slubhs, Gypsy Chief; Marion Robinson
morning. Lille Heller, Night; Nils
Mccall, Marechal Neil Rose; Lila
gan, Marie Antoinette; Henry Solomon,
Dude; Arthur Robinson, Faust; Emmett
Dyer, Prince Charming; Edwin Binswan-
ger Sir Joseph Porter; Cecile Solomon,
Bundle of Sweets; Lucy Darcy. Queen of
the Fairies: Annie Johnson, Little Red
Riding Hood; Vivian Puder, Sunbeam ;
SSorlnne Chaser Queen of Night; Isaac
Minis, Knight of St. john Stella Bailey,
Butterfly; Angus Walden, Harlequin;
John Dyer, Page; Fred Nichols, Duke of
Guise; Abram Solomons, Marquis; Chan
dos Ross, Page; Lucy Washington, Helen
of Troy; Garrard Newman, Colonial Cen
ueman; Mabel Heller, Gypsy Girl; Henry
Grouse, Lafayette; John Ross, George
Washington; Mary Nalleau, Mary Queen
of Scots; Bessie Hull, Chrysanthemum
Yulee Darcy, Page; Jerome Krauss, Louis
XIV; Rosalind Wood, Pink FOrget-me-
Not; Mildred Cunningham, Flower Girl
Augusta Fl. Wood, Pink Hyacinth; Henry
Bloomingdale Monte Christie; Annie
Cook, Carnation Pink; May Belle Battey
Nichols, The Sweetest Thing in the Room.
There were several special features on
the programme, which were excellent
Percy Lynwood sang Marie Louise" with
good effect. Marguerite Suits as Little
Trilby'' sang Ben Bolt in the sweetest
manner possible. Cora Johnson did ad-
mirably in the 'Newsboy of New York. >"
She was heartily encored, and responded
with another taking song.
There was a tambOurine dance by Mar
guerite Suits, Stella Bailey and Cora
Johnson. All three of these little girls
are graceful dancers and they displayed
a well-trained skill in the Terpsichorean
art in their beautiful presentation of the
tambourne dance.
The best feature and the one most ap-
preciated by the audience was the beauti-
full scarf dance by Stella Bailey. She is
considered the most graceful dancer
among Prof. Agostini's pupils.
The cutest of the boys was little En-
met Dyer who presented the character
of Prince Charming. He was a charming
little prince, and deserves special men,
ton for the inimitable manner in which
he presented the character
The dress melange was closed with an
au revOir by Percy Lynwood and chorus
gramme by the pupils the hall was turned
over for dancing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-03
LOCAL Personal.

Mr., r. M. Lester, who has been snend-
ms the holidays at home, returned to
colIege at Yale yesterday.
DR.. s. Sherwell of Brooklyn is spend-
ing a lew days in the city for the purnose
OF recreation. DR.. SherwelI is nresident
OF the American Dermatological Society,
ana distinguished physician Of the civ;
Mr., W. w. Starr of the Savannah r2reu,
ing company, who met with quite a main
tul accident to his foot about two weeks
ago, mas been about with his friends fo,,
SeVeral DAYS, but is still using a cruteb
he expects, however, to discard tfis
WITHIN day or two, and will he ehis
TO walk around without its aid Ge bne
mad quite siege of it. and his frie I,5;
VIII be glad to know that he is about re9
covered. - @pout re-
A pleasane event transpired AZ +bo
nanse OF the First Presbyterian cburnb
New Years eve. As Rev. DR.. 4, q Vs -.
and Mrs. Vass returned home from so me-
social calls about $3.50 O'clock sr3fii,ls.
couple presented themselves at the inaS5
ana desired that they be made oDo
specify they We're Accommodates aud
departed TO begin new year with sones
ana happy augueries The parties Harss
Mr albert G: ]. Tischbein Of Savannah
ton, S. c. - S4iai ies-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-03
A MACHINE TO MAKE MEN CRAZY.
A Ticker That Tells How Much Money
One spends.

There is a little machine in the shape of
a watch now being circulated around the
city, which is calculated to run the oper-
ator of it crazy within three days time.
This statement is not theoretical, but is
an actual demonstration.
The arrangement registers the amount
that a person spends during a day. The
large dial registers every scent piece, and
the small dial every dollar up to $40. A
well known Savannahian started out with
one of these machines and a $40 bill yester-
day, and within two hours time he had
registered about IS, and gave the ma
chine to a friend for fear the other 81
would be gone before dinner time. His
friend took 1t as a novelty and thought
he would see what was going on in his
own pocket, and before he knew 1t lie
was broke. and started off for the river
to throw the thing where it would never
come TO light to trouble anybody else
On the way. however, he met prominent
politician and gave it to him.
The politician happened to be in a crowd
of friends at the time and before he knew
it, while he was explaining the operations
of the mechanical wonder, he had regis
tered some 50 or 81. He was then anxious
to get rid of il, but couldn't find a taker
Nobody wanted such a tell-tale affair
and all of them fought shy of it. So he
kept it in his pocket and said he would
present ito the first of his political
friends he met against whom he had a
grudge.