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The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-16

GRAND SALE
 Of Dress Plaid at 121ac, 25c, 39c, and soc yard. Worth double. GRAND SALE
 Of Bourette Dress Goods in the pret- tiest of combinations at 49c yard. GRAND SALE
 Of Bourette Dress Goods in 4S-inch cloth, also Fancy Suitings in very gen. teel and modest designs regular value $1.25 at 75c yard. GRAND SALE
 Of Black Goods, q superb assortment of the best and most desirable Fancy Figured Black ever shown, at soc and 75c yard
 SILKS.
 100 pieces Fancy All Silk Novelties, 24-inch Black All Silk Satin Duchess, 24-inch Black All Silk Brocades, 24-in. bldCh Sdlill 1-iiASii i'tSe~Ah Armure all worth from $1.00 to $1.26, at the very least, for sale, your choice at 75c yard. This combination at our price contains the biggest and grandest value ever sold in any city in this country.
 IN JACKETS
 We offer fine Silk Lined Black Bou- cle Jacket, new back, regular value $10.50, at $7.50
 BLANKETS.
 We mention just one out of 20 equally great bargains. This Blanket is what every housekeeper would like to buy. They are actually worth $7.O0. Our price $500 pair. LAMBREQUINS. JrphoIstery Room) $125 Lanlbre-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-16
SILKS.
IN JACKETS

We offer fine Silk Lined Black Bou- cle Jacket, new back, regular value s1050, at $750. BLANKETS,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-16

Those at $6.9S are worth S10.50.
 Those at $7.9S are worth s12.00. Those at $9.9S are worth $15.00.
 Those at S11.9S are worth $1750. Those at $13.50 are worth $1900 Those at S14.9S are worth $2200.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-16
GRAND SALE

Of Black Goods, a superb assortment of the best and most desirable Fancy Figured Black ever shown, at soc and 75c yard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08
GARDEN AND ORCHARD.

Cut out the raspberry canes that have
borne fruit this year.
Cuttings of currant or gooseberry
plants may be made this month.
So long as the pear pulls hard in taxi
ing off, it is not thoroughly ripe.
In picking grapes do not touch the
punches, but handle them by the stems.
Thus the bloom is preserved.
If horticulturists want to improve
their conditions, and the general condi-
ton of the people, they should get in
touch with each other.
To have good crop of strawberries
next season there must be a good
growth of plants this fall. Thorough
cultivation will help this.
Mark for destruction all new plants
that are proving unsatisfactory in
growth, color or blooming qualities, and
make up your list now for next years
planting.-Coleman' Rural World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08
KEEPING ROADS SMOOTH.
Why Every State In the Union Should
Pass Wide Tire Laws.


Abiding to the wide tire law of Con-
necticut, the Springfield Republican de-
clares that it is an eminently wise and
reasonable enactment, and the only
wonder is that people have to be forced
by legal measures into doing what is so
plainly for their own interest. No
other single element except ignorant
road-making adds so much to the heavy
burden of supporting the highways as
the use of narrow tires, which cut up
the roads instead of ironing them
smoothly down. Look at the beautiful
glossy path which the bicyclists make
for themselves at the edge of the ro;sd,
before the puddles are fairly dried up,
and then at the bottomless abvss
plowed by the loaded wagons, and one
has the whole thing in nutshell. The
pneumatic bicycle tire, by fiattening at
the point of impact with the road, has
ii the effect of a wide tire combined
with a comparatively light weight.
The horses hoofs chop up the road
somewhat, but this is nothing in COM
parison with the deep cuts of the mar
row wagon tires on vehicles carrying
heavy loads. If reasonably good roads
are made in the first place and vehicles
are equipped with tires, with some
thing near the same proportion OF
weight to width, as the tires of BIZ
cycle, and with the tread of the rear
wheel wider than those of the front
wheels, so as not to follow in the same
path, the surface of roads would not be
rutted, but on the contrary the wheels
would serve as rollers to roll the roads
down hard and make them better. 1t
seems rather a travesty on common
sense, as has been well said, to tax the
public to purchase expensive rollers to
smooth down the highways and then
permit narrow-tired wagons to cut
them up at their own sweet will. The
more economical way would be to make
rollers out of the wagons by putting
wide tires on them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08

and south. In the first place the word
yam" should be dropped, because it
has been borrowed from the Chinese
yam, Dioscorea Batatas, or some species
of it, which is quite a different vege-
table from the sweet potato. Wood
states in his Class Book of Botany that
Dioscorea saliva, with its varieties, is
understood to be that which is known
as the "sweet YAM" cultivated in Geor-
gia and Florida, and all tropical coun-
tries, on account of it's sweet and nu-
tritious tubers. If this be true, it is
readily understood how the word
yam" came to be applied to the soft,
sugary varieties of sweet potatoes
grown in the southern states. The
word "yam" is said to be of Afican
origin and means ''to eat" in several
negro dialects on the coast of Guinea
Consequently there can be no use of il
in regard to the sweet potato, and
should be abolished. The character of
the flesh varies considerably with sea-
sons and soils. / have grown the va
riety called pumpkin YAM" on light
ldy soil where it was excellent, and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08

The teeth of the old gentleman who
was FREQUENTLY late to breakfast came
together upon some hard substance
with thrilling shock. The old gentle
man who was frequently late to break
fast turned an injured glance upon the
landlady. The joyous lunatic smiled
cheerfully.
Madam" said the old gentleman, "as
a general thing l do not criticise the
victuals you see fit to place before us,
but in this case 1 am obliged to. have,
| am certain, found some foreign sub
stance in the hash"
The face Of the joyous lunatic lighted
up:
mo substance" he remarked, "is for
eign in hash. Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08
NOW AND THEN.

Oh. now and then there comes day
When all our skies are bright,
and all of lifes appointed way
Is bathed in golden light;
When roses hide no thorns beneath;
When love holds no alloy;
And zephyrs full of perfume breathe
From out the hills of joy.
The present is a fleeing thing.
The past Will live for aye,
And all it's stories of treasures bring
Forever and a day.
And softer shall the echoes come
From times receding shore;
Each day will CLEAN a pleasure from
The days that are no more.
Oh, memories of such, awake!
And glad the weary now;
a wreath of recolleetions make
To crown the dreamer's brow.
Oh, silent voice and vanished hand,
Bring back the golden sheaves!
The ripple of the waters and
The laughter of the leaves.
Nixon Waterman, in L. A. w Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08

He had just returned from an Eu-
'opean trip and was telling of his adj
ventures.
And above ALL" he said, 81 actually
aad the distinguished honor of playing
poker with = king"
The man in the linen coat had lis
tened in silence up to this point, but
now his lip curled scornfuliy as he re-
Piled:
That's nothing. 1 once played with
tour kings"
"Really?"
Sure. Four kings and an ace."-
Chicago Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08
Enemies Ever Afterward.

Genevieve-Oh, Beatrice, did Charlie
Chillingworth propose to you this morn
ing?
Beatrice (blushing)-Why, whatever
can have made you ask that question?
Ye--yes, he proposed; and we're to be
married in year, if papa will give his
consent.
Genevieve-There, owe Charlie box
of candy! He bet me that you'd jump at
him if he asked you, and [ gave yo';
credit for having more sense.-Cleye-
land Leader.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08
Hints on Wintering Turnips.

While turnips will stay out and grow
larger, better and sweeter through
early frosts, still they are so exposed
that severe cold snap will spoil them.
Turnips are pitted three to four feet
deep and wide. Rutabagas require
warmer quarters, and it is best to give
them some ventilation. Somehow, they
absorb more heat, and when confined
are more likely to spoil. Parsnips and
carrots should have pits not over three
feet wide and should not be piled ovef
three feet deep at the highest point,
Farm and Home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08

chen again on heavy wet soil where
one would not recognize it without see
ing the foliage. The flavor was very
poor. After making this vegetable a
special study for several years, and
having tested over so varieties, 1 find
that the character of the foliage is the
best test upon which to base classiti-
cation. We find three main types, the
round Gig. y, the shouldered Gig. p
and the split Gig. 81. If the character
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08
EIG. ),

Of the foliage be taken in connection
with short description of the tubers,
have not found variety I could not
readily distinguish. 1t is true, how
ever, that some varieties are inclined
to vary somewhat in the shape of the
foliage, but the prevailing type can b.
easily distinguished if the foliage be
noticed when young American Agri-
nulturiSt
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08
"SAY AU REvOIR, BUT NOT GOOD-BY."
The Other Way.

Julian-I notice that you do not al
low the walters to dress in the regula-
ton swallow-tail.
Hotel Prop.-No, indeed. They and
the swells looked too much alike.
Julian-Whose kick compelled you
to make the change? The swells'?
Prop.-No, indeed. The waiters.-N.
Y, World
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08
Soldiers Too Common.

Mother-Ella, you have been playing
all the afternoon with these toy SOL
diers. That's not proper amusement
for big girl like you.
Daughter-But, mamma, 1 am not
playing with the soldiers. picked out
the officers and played with them
Texas Sitter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08
An X-Ray Portrait.

The artist knit his brow.
81 wish to picture the heroine with
a No. IL waist" he remarked. But
where, in that event, is her liver to be q
"Oh, [ can make room for that" re-
joined the author. Il will just say that
she has no heart"
Thus it is to be seen how the muses.
advance hand in hand and are generous
ly disposed to mutual concession-De-
troit Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08

Gilhooly-The chaplain of the house
of representatives gets six dollars for
praying only five minutes.
Gus De Smith-That's big pay. I've
got a friend right here in Dallas who
prayed whole week for a dollar, and
didn't get it-TeXas Sitter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08

Jones-You say you want to make
money quick?
Smith, do. That's what I'm after
"Well, here is your chance. The sEad
lays $4,000 eggs in "a hours"
"Well, what of it?"
"Hear me out. Put your wits to work
and get up cross between the shad and
the barnyard hens, and you can make
100000 a day."-Texas Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08
Still Waiting.

II am waiting, only waiting
Where the shadows do not fall,
After long anticipating,
For an early morning call;
l am waiting, only waiting,
Where the icy waters roll,
Keep me not anticipating"
Sang the lonely old North Pole.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08

He Gndignantly)-Those insulting
church ushers put us into back pew.
She Calmly as a quiescent volcano)--
They probably noticed that l wore
bonnet which l wouldn't care to have
seen.-N, Y, Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08
Very W ell Put,

This, ladies and gentlemen, is the
celebrated trick mule, Dot" said the
clown, as the beast was being led into
the ring. after many years of effort,
l am able to say L can make him do
he wants to."-Tit-Bits
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08
ABOUT SWEET POTATOES.
Comments by Prof. Price, of the Texas
Experiment station.

Experiment Station.
There is great confusion IN the nom.
enclature of the sweet potato. It's foil
age varies from round and entire to
split or lobed, while the flesh also varies,
when lobed, from dry and meaIy to soft
and mushy. The latter cases have re-
ceived the name of "yams" in the south,
which has helped still further to in
crease the confusion in the markets as
well as among growers. This excellent
vegetable deserves to be brought out
of this confusion in nomenclature, as
its culture is rapidly extending north
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08

"Since that fellow moved in next to
me and is trying to learn how to play
the violin, have new theory as to the
burning of Rome"
what is it?''
I'm satisfied that Nero was sitting
at the front window playing a fiddle
and some of the people in the block took
to throwing bombs at him."-Detroit
Free Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08

A little drop within a rill
That by the sun was kissed
Was scooped in by an ice machine
And frozen bard, l wist;
alas" exclaimed that little drop,
II never will be mist"
IN. Y. Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08

Doctor (after spraying the lady's
Observation-Disclosures, it's pleasure to
treat you-you've got such fine control
of your tongue.
The Patients Husband-Here, let's
have your bill. It's evident you doE't
know what you're talking about.-Clcve-
land Plaindealer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08
Much Cry and No Wool.

Let dogs delight to bark and bite
You've heard that same remark:
But when it comes to fistic fight,
The human pugs just bark.
Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08

''Is your mamma in?''
whats you name?"
I'm Mr.. Whiteband, the new minis
ter"
Then l guess mammals eXpectin'
you-'cause she said she'd bet dollar
you'd be sure to come on washday!"-
Cleveland Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08

"Jobson, do believe that if you were
given your choice between me and your
pipe, you would hesitate"
THAT'S where you make a mistake
Mrs. Jobson. A pipe soothes and com
forts a man in his old age N. y. Her
aid.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08

Benjamin Franklin was chess
player. When in France or the mission
from the continental congress he made
himself popular among the courtiers by
his skill at the game.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08

AIIrACtIVe.
"Hour wife wears extremely fetching
gowns, Pilkerton."
Eyes, they fetch bill collector to my
Office about three times week. "--Chi-
cago Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-08
They All Do
Nnler why she 81.

81 wonder why she screamed when 1
kissed her"
Force of habit, l suppose."-TowA
Topics.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-09
THE STRIKE ENDED.
Leadville Miners Ask to BE Taken
Back At tho Old Rate.

The great miners strike, which has kept
Leadville, Cal. In n turmoil for nearly two
months and which resulted in the killing OF
i've men recently and the sub placing of tho
city under martial law Is ended. A meeting
OF the strikers has been held under the super
vision OF militia and after tho a stormy seq
sion. 1t was finally decided that tho men re-
turn to work at the old schedule OF prices
providing the mine owners would agree to
give them their old places. A committee OF
five was appointed to confer with the mine
owners, and as 1t generally believed that
outside OF the one or two mines that have
started up with non union mon, the old men
will DO taken back. No further trouble is
expected. Tho strike was the outcome OF the
organization OF tho miners by tho Western
Federation OF Miners, and almost every mi
ner was In the union when their demands
were made and refused. Tho miners asked
% day for all classes OF workmcn, inclu.
ding surface and underground men. This
the owners declared they would not pay and
nearly all Of them closed down, several even
allowing the pumps to stop. The employers
remained willing to continue paying the
wages which had prevailed up to that time.
Under that scale, surface workers were paid
only $3.50. Practically the only change the
union demanded was the advance Of this
class Of men to SO.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-09
-Four Deaths in savannah.

special to the Chronicle from Millen, Gu,
says: A terrible wind-and rain storm visited
Savannah Tuesday morning about 1890
o'clock. prostrating telegraph and telephone
wires, blowing down houses. chimney tops
and trees. The Plaut Systems passenger de-
pot was entirely demolished. part being
blown away. The Tybce depot was com
pletely blown away. The Central Railroads g
wharf property suffered terribly, sheds being
The shipping at the wharf suffered very
seriously. number OF churches arc re-
ported blown down. and tho streets are al.
most completely blocked from trees, house.
tops and chimneys. Tho town market is
badly damaged. Cpt0 8 o'clock there has
been only four deaths reported. The storm
Is said to have been more serious than ever
known before. At Charleston, s. c.. the
wind blew sixty-two mics an hour, but no
damage Is reported.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-09
Appeal to Working Men.

At Cleveland, o., the locked out Brown
Hosting works employees have issued an ap-
peal to all workingmen of tho United States,
In which they say that constitutional liberty
OF the masses Is fast waning through the ef-
forts OF corporate monopoly 20 pledge the
votes OF employees to Mckinley and the Re-
publican party contrary to tho Constitution.
The representatives of the gOlJ, standard are
denounced, and it is further stated that at
the coming presidential election workngmen
can have no interest in common with tho po-
iiticai party whose interests are managed by
Mark Hanna, tho champion union labor
crusher; the Brown IIoisting company, Pull
man, Frick, tho Standard Oil company and
and Carnegie.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-09
WASHINGTON DOINGS.

d. NJ Browning, commissioner OF Indian
Affairs, has made his annual report to the
Secretary Of the Interior. He says with no
outbreak or disturbance during the year,
the progress OF Indians generally in educa-
ton and civilization has been uninterrupted
and substantial. The main effort now Is and
for many years must be to put the Indian on
his allotment, get him to support himself
there, protect him from encroachment and
Injustice aud educate and train his children
in books and industries. As q first step, so
far rs treaty obligations do not interrupt by
requiring the payment OF moneys and issu-
ance of rations and annuities, the Indians are
given to understand that the government
will not feed and clothe them while they 70
main In idle. ess. Such funds asare available
for the purpose are devoted to starting In
dians in homes. II an Indian will go upon
an allotment and work to improve 1t the gov
ernment will assist him in building n house
and getting his farm in operation and max
ing u practical farmer.
The commissioner says the government
goes further and pays tho Indian 70: his
work. The regular Indian employees Of the
government were paid last year $500, 900.
The diversity OF craft and industries are tho
oUtgrowth OF advanced civilization. The re-
ports from Indian agents, no says. shows
that In ilaus, in manv different ways, are
coming to earn their living. They have sup
plies for the government, raise crops to sell,
raise and sell live stock, work in tho woods
and on irrigation duties, and in many minor
ways contribute to their own subsistence.
The entire Indian service, with lew eX-
ceptions. is now under civil service regula-
tions. Exceptions are made rs to Indians
who are employed under non-competttive
exaIhinations.
Progress In educating the Indians Is re-
ported to bc very satisfactory In spite Of
many difficulties encountered. The enroll
ment during the year was 90, ,352 an increase
of 3l5 over tho previous year. The average
attendance increased S52.
Tho reduction of tho number of contract
schools have been made In accordance with
provisions OF the. last Indian appropriation
bill. and in 1897 there will be an expenditure
az 4257 1913 on this account, against a463, sos
this year.
ll.r commissioner urges the passage Of the
bill now pending in Congress to prohibit the
sale Of liquor to Indians who have become
citizens He says the correspondence in his
office shows that the Indians In tho West and
Northwest. who have received allotments,
IRE becoming demoralized by the liquor traf-
&c.
The commissioner reviews at length tho
disturbances ut Jackson g Hole. Wy, and says
steps have been taken to prevent any conflict
between Indians and local authorities.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-09
A Rather Light Day.

The first organized delegations to call on
MaJ@r Mckinley this week came firm Lisbon,
Columniana county. o. In special train OF
ten coaches. 1t was made up Of employees OF
the Lisbon Tin Pate mills farmers, business
men and mechanics from the vicinity. and
was accompanied by tho Lisbon City band.
Hon II. w. Taylor, McKinley's successor In
Congress, made the Introductory address.
Several car load Of ministers and delegates
20 the African Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence, in session in Cleveland called OH Maior
Mckinley. They marched informally To tho
Mckinley home. whcro addresses we're made
by State Senator Green of Cleveland, Bishop
Lee and Bishop Nrnrtt.