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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10
Mr.. CUMMINGS COSTLY FROGS.


Paid S25 Apiece for Them in France and
Got Them at "a Bargain.
A. p. Cunning, lawyer of this city,
while spending his vacation in France
during the past summer, bought three
frogs for which he paid the high price
of $25 each. Lest the publication of that
: fact encourage local dealers to imagine
Z that they may be able to work off more
frogs on Mr.. Cunning at that fancy
price, it is well TO explain that the frogs
he bought are not considered good to
eat, that they are so small that good
| meal of them would cost several hum
dred dollars, and that he is not passion
ately fond of that sort of diet. These
frogs are simply good to look at. They
are only about 31a inches long, when
fully extended, and possibly fraction
over an inch high when sitting up to
4 take an interest in their surroundings.
or half that thickness when they fiat
ten themselves out on the glass of their
aquarium home and stick there, for
hours at time, like gobs of green mud.
Their backs and sides are of a pretty
shade of green, which changes to the
exact tint of any foliage, lighter or
darker green, upon which they place
| themselves. Their bellies are white,
their threats bright yellow, their eyes
| shining black, and over each eye is a
crescent of bright gold.
The variety of frogs to which they
belong has been found only in the fresl,
water lagoons running into the Medi-
terranean, and even there they are not
abundant nor is their capture easy.
These were bought at Hyeres, near
| Toulon, and were considered a good
| bargain at the price Mr.. Cunning paid.
There is considerable diversity of color
among these found. and their value de-
ponds altogether upon their beauty.
Sometimes one is found darl<ly beauti-
| fully blue, and it is worth $500, that
color being exceedingly rare.
They are very dainty little creatures.
| Fresh pure water must be given to
them every day, and they will eat moth
| ing but live winged insects from which
the stings have been extracted. Mr..
| Cunning has been urged to try the eff
Iect upon one OF giving TO IL healthE
bee in working order, but refuses to do
so, fearing that the experience might
shock too greatly the nervous system
If his costly pets. They will not touch
| insects with hard wing cases, such as
Cockroaches, and high-favored ones
bedbugs, for instance-are scorned by
them. And they do not know that
worms of any kind are good for frogs.
When one of the little creaturesi is put in
possession of huge night moth, bigger
than itself, it begins swallowing by the
head, and neatly folding in the broad
spreading wings by dainty manipulat
ing with its hands, gradually gets the
insect down, sometimes taking as much
as half an hour in the process.
Mr.. Cunning is now occupying his
leisure in educating his frogs. They
know him, perch fearlessly on his fin
gers, and have learned to jump over a
trapeze, climb a rope, and do other
things that encourage him to hope for a
high development of their Abilities
n Y SIM
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10
They Have an Advantage.

The man who owned an ugly little
pug dog looked at him with apparent
admiration.
Il see a certain celebrated physician
has decided that dogs really think" he
said.
Not at all unlikely" returned the
man who didn't think much of pugs
and thought still less of pug-owners.
Il myself have seen instances where
they seem to have a very decided adj
vantage over their masters. "-Chicago
Post
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10
FRILL.S OF FASHION.
Notes on the Newest Notions In Femi
Dress,

Dress.
| The rather eccentric fad for w
| ing live insects as jewelry seems t
increasing, and the japanese terri
| is announced as the latest victim
reported that the terrapin are
sent out of Japan by thousands to
| the demands in Paris and New York.
The most approved felt hats are vel
tilated by row of Sits in the crown
bands of velvet or ribbon can be passes5
| through them.
A walking stick is regarded as a veit
smart" addition to the English girrA
street costume, and very elabora.
| sticks are made for such use. An ebor
stick with a gold knob, decorated vii
| cupids in blue enamel, is one of t
| fayorites.
The empress of Russia and her lit
daughter are in one sense leading Il <
| fashions in Paris, for all sorts and kinds
| of CONNECTIONS are named after them,
| and the Russian headdress is copie1
and adapted to the varied requirement.
of millinery on a great scale. Fanl
with water color hand-painted por<
traits of the emperor and empress are
all the rage, and car violets have taken
new lease of fashionable life The
old saying that there is everythir. "a.
| name seems to have taken on new
meaning in the French peoples enthu-
siasm over the imperial visit, and most
of the new fabrics are named Alex
andre, Nicholas or Olga Alexandra.
The latest thing in wells is square,
cornered instead of round. and made of
| fine black net with white spots.
The newest belts are of gold gallon.
with an oblong enameled buckle. Other
| pretty belts are of gold, embroidered
with turquoise or of chine galen, which
has faint pattern of rose and green
running through it.
Very pretty evening capes are made
of chine silk in dull artistic shades.
with black velvet flowers over them.
and trimmed with black fox and jew
eled trimming, which repeats the col
ors in the silk.
Buttons are much used as a dress
trimming and as many as 300 tiny ones
are distributed on one gown
| Among the elegancies of underwear is
the corset and skirt of brocaded silk to
match. The most popular corset is
very short in the hips and low at the
COP.
The new muffs are very large this
season, and those made of velvet and
brocaded silks are rounded like a sack
at the lower edge and trimmed with
velvet bows, bands of fur and wards of
cream lace. Ruches of gauze ribbon
and artificial flowers are another deco
ration, and birds with outstretched
wings appear on some of the moufion
mutfs. Sable muff, trimmed with pur-
pie, velvet lace and a rhinestone buckle
are one of the prettiest fancies, and
muffs of chinchilla with black or white
lace and pink roses are lovely. Little
muffs. too, are made entirely of ostrich
| tips to match the small shoulder capes
| OF feathers; muffs of cloth n.ateh the
! coats yS,-f
The small empire puff is a popular
sleeve for evening gowns. Wire is some
times used to make it stand out enouob
to hold the cape trimming around tbe
nCck.-N. Y. Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10
In Theory and Practice.

"They talk about women being i'm
PRACTICAL" she exclaimed, but they
ought not to-"
"What has set you thinking about
that?" inquired the neighbor at whose
gate she was stopping.
My husband. He's been talking
about the rise in wheat. He's explained
all about the purchase and sale of mil
lions of bushels of wheat and billions
OF barrels of flour and the law of sup
ply, but when it comes to remembering
to stop at the bakers to tell him to
send around four-cent loaf of bread,
he's no more to be depended on than a
baby. "-Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10
Better Than a Doctor.

A lawyer had a great reputation for
collecting bad debts. It was to this
lawyer that little Bob Fiuchley repaired
when he was requested 10 run quick for
a doctor, as a neighbours child had swal-
lowed coin.
Bother the doctor!" cried Bob; run
for Lawyer Johnson; he'll get the
money out of him quicker than dozen
doctors. "-Tit-Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10
Taking Time by the Forelock.

"How impressive"
Noiselessly did the burglar put his
head out of the window to see if po-
liceman was in sight.
are these"
Smiling at his idle fears, he APP
preached the dressing table of the
sleeping pair.
watches of the night"
Securing the two stem-winders he
made an easy exit from the house.-N.
y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10

'No," said the gentleman who is fond
of quoting texts, II cannot give you
anything on that account to-day. |
know | promised you, and am sorry;
but man is nought bat poor, weak clay,
you know"
Il realize that" said the collector.
81 am glad you do, my friend"
"And / came around here in the hope
of striking pay dirt, but | seem to have
missed it.'-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10

Customer Crying on his new panta-
looms -Great snakes! These things
seem to be biturcated skirt. I'll look
like a guy if | wear these.
Conscientious Tailor-Can'ti help it,
sir. If fashion says men must look like
guys. they'll have to look like guys if
they deal with men. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10

Bliggins-Jcrkins is humorous sort
Of a chap, isn't ne?
Wiggins-At times.
Bliggins-He got off good thing last
right.
Niggins-What was it?
Bliggns-IIis bicycle.-Bufyalo Ex-
press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10
Fear Another Temptation, Perhaps.

"A very peculiar and ineNplicable
fact is shown by French statistics. Il
las been discovered that widows and
widowers are by far the most liable 10
commit suicide"
Whats uneXplainable in that?"
why, it's like a man waiting until he
has swum ashore before drowning him
self."-N. Y. Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10
Multum in Parvo.

A young lady of very extraordinary
capacity lately addressed the following
letter 10 her cousin: I'VE is all well;
and mothers got the his TerriX;
brother Tom is got the Hupin Kaugh;
and sister Ann has got babee; and [
hope these few lines will find you the
same. Rite sumo. Your aphectionate
kuZzen"-Tit-Bits
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10
Wanted the Other Kind.

The lawyer patted his client sooth-
ingIy on the shoulder.
Now, don't you worry" he said
with "a reassuring air; you shall have
fair trial"
The gentlemanly burglar turned
pale.
That's what I'm afraid Of" he re-
turned, nervously.-N. Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10

Mrs. Gaswell-6ome people have an
idea that we shall pursue in the next
world the avocations which occupy oul
attention in this.
Mrs. Dukane-I am inclined 20 thinG
there is something in the theory.
"Oh, hope not"
'Why?"
well, my husband is such con
firmed scorcher." -Pittsburgh Chron
cle-Telegraph.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10
press

81 understand that Mr.. and Mrs Bird
lie are not so happy as they expected to
be-"
mo, they ore not. You see. she is
afraid to stay alone at night. brook
lyn Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10
Who They Were.

Mrs. Winks tat dinner in a great no.
teD-Who are those men at that table
in the corner?
Mr.. Winks-Don't know. What are
they talking about?
Baseball, horse-races, prize fights,
and so on
ooh, they are probably city officials"
N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10

"Still bachelor? When | met you
last spring you told me you were soon
TO be married"
81 did talk seriously of it, but found
that the state of my finances demanded
that l either remain single or get along
without bicycle. detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10

Mamma-Well, Edith, how did you
like the kindergarten?
Il didn't like it bit. The teacher
put me on a chair and told me to sit
there for the present. And l sat, and
she never gave me present.'-N. Y.
Tribune
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10
Her Touching Appeal.

MY wife now leaves for the south, alas!
To seek for a SUMMER cline.
She says a book might help her to pass
More pleasurably the time.
But through the booksellers shops know
It's useless for me to look;
They haven't it there; when she's ready t
go
She'll reach for my pocketbook.
Chicago Times Herald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10

He-I can't tell you how l love you,
Dorothy.
She--Im glad of it. Your infirmity
of speech saves all Embarrassment
Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10

Signor Spaghetti (who has just re-
ceived an ovation and floral tribute)
Ladies and Observation-Disclosures
you--I tanlla-I tanka you--I tanka-
Voice from the Wings-Aw, come off,
dis amt no tank shoM!-UQ-tcD Date.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10

In car wheels it is desirable to com.
bine toughness of structure with an in
tensely hard rolling surface, and tc
this end the outside is sometimes case.
hardened or made almost as hard as
"culG steel"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10
Miseries of Managers.

Stage Manager-Great snakes! Stop!
Don't move that scene yet.
Supe-Its most time.
Don't touch it. Juliet is there dead
in the tomb. If you move that can
vas it will let in a draft, and she'll
snpeZe. IN Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10

By the wheel great men are prompted
To remarks we can't repeat,
And as they learn they leave behind
them,
Prints of everything but feet.
Chicago Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10

Pat-Whist. be aisy, Hannah, Didn't
l promise Father Ryan that I'd niver
touch bottle to me lips again, and |
name to keep my word with his river
ence.=Harlem Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10

The small empire puff is a popular
sieeVe Tor evening gowns. Wire is some
tunes used to make it stand out enough
TO mold the cape trimming around the
nCck-N. Y. Sun
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-03
The following appeared in the Bosto

The following appeared in the Boston
News Bureau a few days ago:
"HoUGHToN, Mich-A declaration was
filed at the opening of the cirruit court
10y NJ. NJ. Riley, attorney for the wiuow Of
victim of tbe Osceola fire, and n notice
OF demurrer was given in r-joinder bv At
rornev Gray, for the Osceola company.
A date was set Tor the hearing OF argu-
nents, but the attorneys for the plaintiff
tailed tn put in an appearance. lie looks
probable that demurrer will be sustained
by Judge Hubbrll."
There also appeared little discussion
on the merits of the case and reference
to the evidence taken Mt the inquest over
the remains of the victims OF the Osceola
fire.
The whole dispatch is without founda-
ton aud the sender was laboring under a
misrepresentation At the opening OF the
January term OF court Mr. A. r. Gray no.
ticed an argument on demurrer to the
declaration of NJ. NJ. Riley in the case OF
Grace +, Andrews against the Tamarack
mining company. The plaintiffs hus-
band, Nicholas j. Andrews, wis killed
November 10, 1898, in the Tamarack by
a fall OF ground and the damage suit was
started year or more ago. Mr.. Riley
did not appear when the matter OF the
demurrer was taken up Saturday. Mr..
GRAY made his argument and Judge Hub
bell took the matter under advisement
until February Is. No suit has been
begun against the Osceola on account OF
the late fire.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-03
A Household Treasure.

d. W. Fuller, of Canajoharie, n. Y
says that he always keeps DR.. Kings
New Discovery in the house, and his fam
ily has alwaysfound the very best results
follow its use; that he would not be with
out it. II procurable. G. A. Dvkemap,
druggist, Catskill, N. Y, says that DR..
Kings New Discovery is undoubtedly the
best cough remedy; that he has used it in
his family for eight years, and it has new
err failed to do all that is claimed for it.
Why not try remedy so long tried and
tested. Trial bottles free at ID. L. Mac
donald's drug store; regular size, 90
cents and 81.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-03

Chicago County Commissioner Says That
the Judge Tells q fslsehood.
CHICAGO, Feb. III challenge Judge
Payne to tell this community in what case
and In what manner ! have been guilty of
an alleged and mysterious crime. was
born In this city thirty seven years ago,
and until now no man has questioned nv
Integrity. understand that Judge Payne
wishes reply from me- My response In
that II Judge Payne or any one else pre-
tends to know Of any effort OF mine to In.
huence grand Juror in any way, In any
case, he is an unmitigated liar. There is
my statement. IL speaks for itself. and
says all that have to say. will only
add that shall bring suit against Judge
Payne for $4,000 damages for defam alton
OF character"
The foregoing Is the reply County Com
missioner McNichols makes to the charge
of Judge Payne. The Judge on being
seen took nothing back. He said: 'My
charge Is that Doc. O. 1896, he accepted a
sum OF money for the purposes Of bribery
and corruption In connection with a muir
der case. That part of that money was
paid to him by check for the sum OF $500
drawn upon the Hibernian bank to the
order OF currency which has the indorsc.
ment OF his firm. It 10 easy to deny. It
is undignified to call names. I absolutely
refuse a personal controversy with Mr..
McNichols I"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-03
The FtuIauders'

Mutual Fire Insurance company OF
Houghton and Keweenaw counties, or
ganized In 1890 according to the laws OF
the State of Michigan. will insure proper
ty OF it's members. Have paid fire losses
over 5000 during it's existence. The
company paid back during the last year
20 sixty-two OF it's members OF five years
standing 6s per cent OF their premiums
amounting to s3,5o2. Will pay back
during this year on the same rate TO
thirty six members Of five years stand
ing 81 .447. On the first day oil this wear
the company had 344 members, s29h.
40 worth OF property insured, and
80, 504. IL IN treasury. For further par
ticulars apply to the undersigned.
JONI BLoMQvIsr, President.
ALEX LENoNEN. Secretary.
Office. 443 Pine street, upstairs fed
Jacket.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-03
THE NATIONAL BALANCE SHEET.
Shows the Excess on tn. Wrong Side for
tho Past Month.

Shows the Excess on tn. Wrong Side for
tho Past Month.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The forthcoming
monthly statement of the government
receipts and expenditures for January will
show the aggregate receipts to be approx
mately go. 237, $40 and the expenditures
$50, 69i, s3O, leaving the deficit for the month
about So i59, 100, and for the seven months
OF the present fiscal year about SIS s53. S67
The receipts from customs during tho
past month will amount to about $40, 49,
796. from internal revenue Gil, 04l, 4O1, and
from miscellaneous sources about q, Sl5.-
I72.
This Is q decrease of about 81 .000, 600 in
the receipts from customs as compared
with January, 1875, and an increase Of
about q. 1000, QUO In the receipts from inter-
nal revenue. AS compared with Decem.
Der. there Is an increase Of over "a, 900, 600
in the receipts from customs and de-
crease of nearly 81, $50 900 in the receipts
from internal revenue. The pension pay.
ments last month amounted to about
50, 9S0, 900. q decrease from December Of
about 81 SS6. 600
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-03
FILIeusTEoINo IN THE HOUSE.
Attempt to Pass . Pension bill Develop
I'M Ouoruan,, TacfIcs

Attempt to Pass u Pension Bill Develops
"No Quorum" Tactics.
WASHINGTON Feb. 1.-The house struck
snag early In the session last night. A
bill TO pen sion Susan b. Wright, who
prior to her marriage to Artemus Wright
had been the widow of James w. Wells,
company l. Tenth regiment, New York
" g., met with opposition on both sides
OF the house. General Curtis, of New
York. was in charge Of the bill and re-
fused to withdraw 1t. The result was
that IL went to a vote and Miles dem. Of
Maryland mado the point of no quorum.
IL am surprised that member OF tho
invalid pension committee should make
the point Of no quorum" said Pickler,
chairman Of the committee. you may
be surprised very often" replied Miles,
lat what l consider proper exercise of
moral courage" A call Of the house sol.
lowed and the roll.call showed exactly 1OU
members prcsent-a quorum in the COM
mittee Of the whole under the present
rules.
Miles challenged the count and 1t was
developed that one mans name had been
answered to by mistake. Then votes and
calls of the house followed for some time
until Hepburn, who presided, counted a
quorum and the bill was favorably recon-
mended. No other business was done.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-03
surveyors Arrive in
in the Copper Coun-
try.
Say They Are Land Looking.
Hat IL Appears 20 he More In the I'm.
terest OF New Railroad-Other
Interesting News.

The annual spring railroad surveying
party has arrived in the copper country
rather earlier this year than usual.
There il also a difference this year In
that the Information il probably being
gathered for the C. & N. W., and not the
e., NJ. 4 st. p. railroad.
The only member of the party inter-
viewed was not very communicative.
lie arrived in Hancock Saturday and
hired rig at Coughlin's to take him to
the canal. When asked the questions
usual from a livery man, he said he
wanted To be driven to the canal where
he had Few days work looking up land.
Now IL being well known that land look
ing at the canal is played out it was
hinted To the stranger th at a railroad was
matter OF more interest to him.
While the team was being htched up
the talk 'drifted to the chances of a rail-
road competing in this country with the
South Shore aud the ''land locker began
to talk ~ the railroad situation in Mar
quette county. He said that he knew
that the road bling built between Ish-
peming and Marquette was move OF
the st. Paul To divert the ore the North
western has carried to Escanaba to the
Lake Superior port. He said that he
had been out fity-one DAYS land looking
aud spoke OF having gone over most of
the country between here and the State
line south. He said he and his compan-
ion would work lew days at the canal
when the rest of the party would have
the camp ready, stoves in the tent, etc.
The above may be taken as evidence
and now comes the argument OF those
who talked with the LAND locker"
Land lockers do not as rule have the
luxury OF tents with stoves in them.
They camp in new place each night and
stoves do not form part OF their pack.
Such an outfit smacks OF a survey ing
party. There is no landto be looked upin
close proximity to Portage Lake, except
IL may be for the most practicable route
for an incoming railroad.
The fact that he spoke OF the c., NJ. 4 |
st. p. preparing to compete with the
Northwestern in their ore carrying bust
ness in Marquette county, would suggest |
that the latter road we're looking for
for loss of business there
by entering Houghton county. The
stranger spoke OF having been over the |
county between here and the State line.
Now the orthwestern il at Watersmeet,
very near to the State line south OF here.
Surveyors who have been sent here be-
fore by the c., NJ. & st. p have not been
averse TO talking, but the individual here
Saturday said very little, had himself
driven to the canal and sent the rig back
aud is now attending to his business,
railroad route looking or
what.