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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30

A striking evidence of the dominance
of the associative idea among the set
tiers of irrigated lands is seen in the
plan of colony which settled in south
ern Idaho as recently as 1894. These
colonists had observed that the min
ing-camps of that region were Uttered
with tin cans. the labels of which bore
evidence of the prosperity of distant
industries. They also learned that
the condensed milk used in that
locality came from New Jersey,
the creamery butter from Minneso-
ia, the starch from Maine, and the
bacon principally from Chicago. As
the raw materials of these products are
all easily grown in Idaho, the colonists
determined to provide the simple in
dustrial plants required to manufac-
ture the raw material into marketable
form. They added to the price of their
land ten dollars per acre, and thereby
raised capital of $4,000, which was
somewhat increased by the sale of bust
ness property in the village. This
capital provided a creamery, cannery,
fruit-evaporator, starch-factory, pork
packing establishment and coldstor-
age plant. Taken in connection with
their diversified farms, these little in
dustries constituted, in an industrial
sense, symmetrical community. -
William L. Smythe, in Century.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30

IT am sorry" he replied, h1ter shor'
pause, "but l really cannot consent ID
stop the sale. L wish 1 could, Mia
Fink"
"Will nothing induce you to stop it,
'No, Miss Fink. /" &
won't that do t?'' she asked, throw
ing a roll of money down on the tabE
before him.
Mr.. Overton stared in breathless as
constituent.
why" he gasped, at last, what doe
this mean, Miss Fink 2"
Nothing" she answered, except
that want to pay off the mortgage"
But where did you get this money? 2
THAT l am not Obliged to answer
Give me the note and mortgage"
Slowly Mr.. Overton hunted out the
papers and handed them over, his su.
prise in the meantime giving way +
feeling of the deepest disappointment.
A speculation that promised him !
profit of two thousand dollars hat
slipped through his fingers so easily
that he could hardly recognize the fac.
He studied over the matter all th;t
day, 10th to let such a chance ESCAPE
him without an effort to prevent J..
Late in the afternoon an idea cam
to him, and he smiled, confidently.
"After ALL" he murmured, there's
good chance to arrange it all right
The next morning Mr.. Overtn
dressed with the greatest care and
walked across to Miss Fink's. II
knocked, and after a lprg wait Ais
Fink came and opened The door. On
was as much surprised at his visit al
he had been at hers, but she invited
him in and sat him chair.
There was an exchange of Common
place remarks about the stat of the
weather and so on, after which Mr..
Overton came to the business in hand
by remarking somewhat abruptly:
Miss Fink, I've decided to get mar
ried again, for I'm beginning to fee
the need of a wife good deal. want
d woman who'll be Il good mother tC
the children and a good. careful house
keeper, and--when - in short, Miss
Fink, want you"
Miss Fink started, stared for a mo
ment in blank establishment, ther
smiled.
"Mr. Overflow" she finally said, g
shall have to ask John. Oh, john" sht
called, raising her voice.
"All right, dear" voice replied, ant
an instant later a man came in iron
the adjoining room. Mr. Overton wa
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
PEASANTS STILL FLOGGEO.
Tolstoi Denounces with Vigor Plan for
Only Partial Reform.


Count Tolstoi, in a characteristic let
ter to the Bourse Gazette, gives his
views on n question which is causing
agitation of mind at pres
pnt in many circles of Russian official
and private life-nanely, that of the
abolition, in whole or in part, of the
punishment of tiogging in its various
forms.
The provincial zemstvos of a large
number of provinces, as well as several
,ighly placed officials in Asiatic Rus
ia, have formally decided to petition
or the exemption from this degrading
enalty of all peasants who have
earned to read and write. Count Tol
uoi, with the ardor natural to the
Ttistic temperament, cries "Shame!"
pon their niggard asking, and, in an
uticle headed with that word, very
roadly hints that, while the peasant,
br the last three-quarters of a CEN
try, has been steadily advancing, his
masters have in some respects failed to
yep their place in the van of the march
AZ. "a civilization.
Count Tolstoi is a foremost authority
On the life of the peasant, and the spec
mems he gives in this article of the
abuse of the power of flogging by the
small fry of officialdom are certainly
striking. These insignificant members
Of the lower governing ranks have no
Uniform, but, when engaged on official
duties. wear some kind of outward and
visible sign of authority, generally a
large medal. For speaking his mind"
to one of these village elders" who
happened to have the sign of office on
al the time, Il fellow villager was duly
logged, although his only fault APP
pears to have been that he overlooked
the medal which converted an ordinary
reighborly difference of opinion into
an insult to the car! The poor fellow,
Tolstoi relates, consoled himself with
the remark that Christ suffered
stripes, and babe us suffer, too"
There are, however. many in Russia
who think that the mouiik is still suf-
fciently brutal to make the entire
abolition of flogging a measure of mis-
taken humanity, and Tolstoi's cry of
shame" upon the moderate reform
proposed by certain zemstvos will,
doubtless, be met by the not unnatural
reply that Tolstoi is before all a lit
erary artist, with all the artists native
scom for practical measures which fall
short of the ideal aimed at. The par
tial exemption from fiogging which
practical men desire would certainly
prove a very powerful stimulus toward
popular education, even as compulsory
service in the army keeps the Russian
universities filled to overlooking with
men who, in a large number of cases,
would do the state better service in
other WAYS than by learning discomfort
IN a sphere untitled to their natural
capacities or station in life.-London
Standard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY

Tho output OF coal from the mines
of India yearly is nearly 100000 tons.
Not for SO years has the Birming.
ham tinplate trade been in so prosper.
Gus state.
Most insects are provided with a
sense of smell, though by what means
it is exercised is in many cases I'M
known.
The pig iron production in Ger
many and Luxembourg for the year 1895
amounted to 5,7SS, 79S tons. against s.
$50, 1929 tons in 1894.
The truffle is a most wonderful
vegetable, having neither roots. stem,
leaves, flowers nor seeds. 1t is IA species
of fungus allied to the mushroom, and
lis found most plentiful in France.
! recording to Paris publications
the observations of Alva Clark and Per-
scival Lowell in Arizona have increased
the number of canals visible on Mars
from 10 to 1873, all in geometrical pro-
portions. The seas under these obser-
vations have turned to prairies and the
lakes to GASES.
Probably the Oldest timber in the
world is found in the ancient temples
of Egypt, in connection with stone
work which is known to be at least t.
600 years old This, the only wood used
in the construction of the temples, is
in the form of ties, holding the end of
one stem to another.
the. Pasteur institute in Paris
1920 persons were treated last year, of
whom but two died, the smallest pro-
portion yet attained. In ten years
1887 persons have been inoculated, IS
of whom died. Nearly a third of the
patients last year came from Paris and
its neighborhood.
A recent patent claims that by
adding to salt glycerine, or mixture of
glycerine and cottonseed oil, in the
proportion of ten ounces of glycerine
to 1875 pounds of salt, or two to three
ounces of glycerine and two to three
ounces of cottonseed oil, the caking of
the table salt is entirely prevented.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30

shocked, for the man was none other
than the railroad company's AGENT He
and Mr.. OvertoH bowed to each other,
and the agent spoke, but Mr.. Overton
seemed to have lost the power of speech.
He just sat there and stared in dumb
establishment.
What is that, Matilda ?" John finally
asked.
Why" Matilda replied, "Mr. Overton
wants me to marry him"
Indeed! Well, Mr.. Overton certain
ly has some pretty strong claims upon
you. 1t was he who got the townsite
located on your claim and enabled you
thereby to sell out at a good price"
Ives, that's true" Matilda agreed.
what Mr.. Overton's motives were
may be a question:" John continued,
but the result was most happy, at
least. Whether he did it Intentionally
or unintentionally he certainly rem
deced you great favor"
81 admit that" said Matilda. "He did
more for me, believe, than he suspect
ed he was doing"
MIR. Overton remained silent, looking
from one to the other in doubt. They
appeared to be in sober earnest, but he
was not sure there was not considerable
irony in their speech. He knew one
thing perfectly well, and that was that
their praises We're unmerited.
Mr.. Overton is very nice gentle
man" John went on after short pause,
"and it would be a great pleasure for
me to do him a favor in return for all
he has done for us. | should like the
best in the world to grant any request
Mr.. Overton chose to make and it grieves
me to have to deny him anything. But
in this case I'm afraid / really must re-
fuse his request, for as much as | like
Mr.. Overton | cannot consent for him TO
marry my wife"
"Your wife!" Joseph gasped
YES, thanks to you," John said. ''Ma-
tilda and | were married yesterday.
You see, we were engaged ten years ago
back at the old home, but little mis-
understanding separated us, and while
| went to California she came out here,
and we lost track of each other. But
through your instrumeptality, and
your interest in Miss Fink, we were
brought together again. You did, in
deed render us a great favor, Mr.. Over
ton, and one for which we. What!
not going so soon?"
Don't hurry away, Mr.. Overton," Ma
tilda added sweetly. eve have not half
thanked you yet
Mr. Overton did not heed their words,
but snatching up his hat rushed from
the house. He had had all the thanks
he wanted, and he felt that, in spite OF
what they said, his room was prefer
able to his company. He walked back
across the field with much the same air
that a sheep-killing dog displays Just
after being caught in the act of raiding
sheep fold. If he could have sold him
self for two cents he would have consid-
cred that he had made good trade.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
WHEN INFANTS DREAM.

Here must, sun! thy splendor end,
When night and day together blend;
When cleaning hues of fiame-red light
Defy the coming of the night
Whose darksome shadows steal and creep,
While drowsy peoples fall asleep
Beneath the dewy touch of eve;
Each swollen bud within it's sheath,
Nigh unto breaking into bloom,
Breathes fragrance through the ever
gloom.
Behold, a poet sleeps, and, 10!
He sees the bubbling brooklets flow;
He hears the robins matin song,
And views sweet nature all day long.
A great musician sleeps, and 10!
For him sweet melodies chime slow:
Once more he hears soft musics thrill
Waited far DER dale and hill.
a fragile infant sleeps, and, 10!
His dreaming eyes see Heavens glow,
While from the bending azure sky
He hears the seraphs sing on high.
The poet woke in Joy supreme
To write in verse his summer dream,
And in word-painting bring to view
Sweet-shaded dells where flowers grew.
The great musician woke-arose-
Like harps awakened from repose
Then thrilled upon the midnight air
A throbbing music, sweet and rare.
But still the infant lay and thought
OF Heavenly visions wonder-wrought.
Musician great thy music dwells
In every sylvan homegrown dell,
And, poet, all those verses sweet
Bring many praises to thy feet.
Yet in that one pure baby breast
The sweetest rhymes and music rest;
And could we know his musings there,
Nor verse nor music were more rare.
Ella Bentley. in N. o. Times Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
A DISAPPOINTMENT.
BY THOMAS p. MoNTFORT.


Mr.. Joseph Overton and Miss Matilda
Fink owned and occupied adjoining
claims out on the broad plain of Kan
sas. Mr.. Overton had family, con-
sistng of a wife and several children.
Miss Fink was alone save for a nephew
whom she was bringing up. Mr.. Over
ton was well-to-do financially, being
the owner of many broad acres of SPLEEN
did land, as well as other forms of prop
erty and money. Miss Fink was quite
poor, possessing little aside from her
almost barren claim.
Mr.. Overton was an honorable man
in the ordinary acceptation of that
term; but, like most honorable men.
he had his faults, and his greatest fault
desire to accrue riches, and in carrying
out that desire was not always as con-
ecientious as an honorable man should
be. In fact, in looking out for his own
interests he seemed to lose sight of
other peoples, altogether.
Now among the articles of wealth
which Mr.. Overton desired to possess
was the claim owned and occupied by
Miss Fink. 1t was a good claim, and
Mr.. Oyerton lust needed it to -saIIa4Fe
out his farm. He wanted it very much
and he resolved that he would secure
it as soon as ever an opportunity Of
fered Miss Fink would have sold the
claim any day, but that was not the
opportunity Mr.. Overton was looking
for, since Miss Fink reserved to her
self the right of fixing price.
Two or three years passed, and Mr..
Overton patiently bided his time, wait
ing and hoping for something to trans
pire to enable him to secure the claim
for half its worth, or less. And at
last his opportunity came.
Early in the spring Miss Fink s
nephew took down with malaria and for
three long months was confined to his
bed. 1t was during the busy season on
the farm, when the crop should be
planted and cultivated. Miss Fink not
only lost her nephew's help, but her
own time was taken up in caring for
him and nursing him through his sick
ness. SO that season Miss Fink raised
no crops, and when the autumn came
She was almost destitute of the neces-
saries of life.
In order to live through the winter
she was compelled to borrow money,
and she applied to Joseph Overton for
loan. With great show Of reluctance
he eagerly advanced her 5000 and took
a mortgage on her land. When the
business was completed and Miss Fink
had gone home, Joseph rubbed his
hands together gleefully and softly
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30

chuckled in manner that denoted the
most intense satisfaction.
Shell never be able to pay that loan
off" he unused, land when it comes due
Ill put the land up and sell it and buy
it in for the debt. I've as good as made
1000 in that deal, for that claim is
cheap enough at 81, 200"
Three months elapsed unmarked by
any event of Importance. But at the
end of that time, Mrs. 0yerton, who had
been ailing for several weeks, came
down with severe sickness. A doctor
was called, and when he had diagnosed
the case pronounced it very serious.
In his opiaion it WIS exceedingly doubt
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
Living for Self Alone,

The man who lives to himself be-
queaths his own folly and poverty and
meanness for his monument. He has
benefited nobody, while he has dwarfed
and warped his own powers, and
senseless stone or marble, however law
ishly supplied to mark his resting
place. does him no honor, He has lived
in himself, he has died in himself, and
all that he leaves in memory of himself
speaks no word of praise in his behalf,
no word of justification. This is no
true life. 1t is the worst of failures.
There are glorious opportunities in
this world for service. He who wisely
uses them enriches both his race and
himself, and dying leaves a monument
which outlasts granite and is brighter
than polished brass.-Detroit Free
Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30

One of the earliest flying models was
made by putting four feathers into 4
cork so as to make propeller. Two
of these propellers with feathers slop-
ing in opposite ways were set on a
stick, one propeller being fixed, the
other revolving. A bow of whalebone
was attaches, so that its cord could be
twisted around the stick Upon wind
ing up the cord, and then letting go,
the model would be driven upward
Tudor jerks. in st. Nicholas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
Purify
Your Blood

Now, as when warmer weather comes and
the tonic effect of cold bracing air is
gone, your weak, thin, impure blood
will not furnish necessary strength.
That tired feeling, loss of appetite, will
open the way for serious disease, ruined
health, or breaking out of humors and
impurities. To make pure, rich, red
blood Hoods Sarsaparilla stands I'M
equalled. Thousands testify to its
merits. Millions take it as their
Spring Medicine. Get Hoods, because
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
Spring
M ediCine

Your blood in Spring is almost certain to
be full of impurities-the accumulation
of the winter months. Bad ventilation
of sleeping rooms, impure air in dwell
ings, factories and shops, over-eating,
heavy, improper foods, failure of the
kidneys and liver properly to do extra
work thus thrust upon them, are the
prime causes of this condition. 1t is Of
the utmost Importance that you
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30

TheChesapeake oyster bedsare rapid
ly diminishing in productiveness.
Fifteen years ago they furnished about
100000 bushels of oysters annually.
The product this year will not be more
than 100000 bushels.--Chicago Inter
Ocean
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22

To amend section 2Oi2 OF the Code, In
relation TO trespass by cattle.
In relation TO insurance companies anu
associations.
For the relief OF DR.. b. +. Rowles.
TO incorporate the Allegheny Rod ana
Gun Club.
To incorporate the Potomac western
Railroad Company.
To incorporate the Falls Church. falr-
fax and Manassas Railroad Company.
To incorporate the Virginia EiecliiC
Railroad and Mining Company.
To amend an act to require the pay
ment OF fees on charters. &c.
10 release the land Of Peter McLaren.
To repeal the charter OF the ga 10
minion Fire Insurance Association.
For the relief OF G. u. DIGS.
For the relief Of persons ana properly
I'm the town OF South Boston Improper
ly assessed with county levies.
The following bills We're introduced
under suspension OF the rules:
By Mr. Mason: To amend the Code IN
relation TO limitation in personal actions
generally.
by Mr.. Maynard. TO incorporate the
Virginia l. cctriCd Power and Light
Company.
BY Mr.. Lowry: For the relief Of X.
r. Hughes. Thomas Mitchell, James II.
Lowhon, j. NJ. Craghead. and John
Fielder. disabled Confederate soldiers, or
Bedford county.
The Senate adjourned at o'clock I'M
I'll Monday at noon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
THE sTICNroN INrEsrIGfrION.
II VIII be Resumed by the Committee IN
Dead Earnest To-Day.

The special committee appointed boy the
General Assembly 10 investigate the al
fairs OF the Institution for the Deaf
Dumb. and Blind. al stanton will re-
sumo their work this morning al 10 o'clock
in The Senate chamber. IL is expected
that Captain DOvle. the principal of the
institute viii 20 on the stand this after
noon. Mr. Tosh. OF Petersburg. VIII bc
another witness. a number of other wit
ntsses have been teleeraDhed for, but
Senator Stubs, the chairman OF the COM
mttee. last night declined 10 divulge their
names. The committee viii be in ses-
sion all dav until late at night. and l.
is their intention 90 present their report
70 the Legislature not later than next
Friday
The sessions have been interrupted fCJ
week in order 10 enable Mr.. 3. j.
owen. the stenOgrapher TO write mp bis
notes taken during the Investigation held
at Stanton. II Is understood that among
the DISPOSITIONS 10 be taken will be those
Of one or two former female pupils. who
are expected 10 make some startling
revelations. John J. Randolph, the deaf
mute shoemaker stated yesterday that
he had secured the names Of some promi-
nent speaking people Of Stanton who
would testify n they are summoned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
DELEGATES WILL SPEIh.
Interesting Services for Men and Boys at
the " VI. &. A.-Dr. Pell's Bible Class.

The Richmond city association was rep
resented by sixteen delegates at the State
Young Mems Christian Association Con-
vcntiOn The convention was one OF the
most helpful I'm the history Of the assoc
citation work. and was intensely interest
ing from beginning 10 ilnish. Inc as
cussions we're extremely interesting. ana
the Sunday meetings We're all very large
ly attended.
ing Will be conducted by Secretary Nc
kee and number OF delegates VIII take
part. The convention hymns VIII be
sung. Mr. J. Stuart Hopkins VIII sing
convention solos. and there VIII ne an
int -sting presentation OF the conVsh-
ton its men. and the meetings. To-
morrows meeting will certainly be one OF
very great interest to young men Meet
ing will be held I'm the Association Han
al / o'clock.
The BOYS GOSPEL Army will meet in the
parlor at 3 o'clock. After the roll-call an
opening song-service will be conducted.
Mr.. Charles ). Peers Will speak TO the
boys Every member OF the two com
panies. the White and the Blue, should De
on hand promptly az 3 O'Clock.
Last Saturday afternoon l42 teachers
attended the study OF the Sunday-school
lesson The interest in this class -
steadily on the increase, as Is also the
attendance. The management desires 10
say that the class is not restricted 10
teachers hut all those Interested m the
study Of the Bible are cordially invited
10 attend. The meeting Is held al cioch
at the Association building.
The attendance az the building IS steadi-
~ increasing. and great interest IS mani
tested I'm the different lines Of work. a
new class I'm typewriting has been started,
and viii be held on Wednesday and sat
urday evenings. Mr.. j. Warren Booker
is the instructor. Young men are invited
10 ioln.
Secretary Mckee Is anxious. not only
TO maintain a frst-class reading-room Tor
the use OF men. but also 10 have oro9ef
attractions for the members. This week
there has been placed In the members
Amusement rooms two new games-cfoM-
mole and archarcna Another very attrac-
tive game has been ordered. All three
games are not only attractive, but games
Of skill.
Parents desiring clean and cheap
game for the home are invited 10 inspect
archarena and carrems NJ the Associa-
ti0n building
4 series of entertainments for mem
hers is I'm course OF preparations also
four attractive social gatherings. full
particulars concerning these events VIII
be announced at an early date.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
rngIR Frrrr-FIRsr ayNIyERsARr
The Richmond Grays Hold Their Annual
,,,uuust al slorctu-ttrH


The members OF the Grays Association
celebrated tner NIFTY -nrst dunlNei saiy iss'
mgnI wan au eitssnt banquet al ptto
hurgenstcrn 5 restaurant, Oh broad anu
rOuIIn streets. Inc members OF inc
Old Grays Association. the members OF
Company (hicnmOnd Graysls tlfst Reg
iment and their invited guests occupied
seats at the three large tables III the
cIuD-rOOm OF the restaurant, ana more
than an hour wss spent IN due apprecia-
ton OF the tastefuLy prepared Nldnos
and delicacies furnished by Caterer Nor
genstern. Captain l.. Gray BossieuX'
commandant OF the Richmond Grays,
acted. as toastnaster. and nled the pace
with great ability. After welcoming the
diners in a few appropriate remarks ne
called on nearly everybody present Tor
speech. and sCme very bright and witty
remarks. intersperscd with funny stories,
entertained the guests until nearly mid
night.
Bossieux. Alderman James r. Vaughan.
COmradcs Miles r. Phillips, Shelly Yam
Horn, Sergeant Gibson, Sergeant Jen-
nings. C0.Cnei T. Leslie S'.uce. Of the
old First Regiment. Lieutenant y. g.
Garrison. Major William NJ. Evans. Lieu
tenant j. H. Goode. Lieutenant II. L.
Letter. Lieutenant }. 4. Davis. Captain
Morgan r.. Mills Colonel \. ". Archer,
past commander Of Lee Camp. Sergeant
Gibbs. H. G. Duce, and number OF
others.