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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-16
AN INTELLIGENT DOG.
Rides on Trains and Street Cars anC
Never Makes "a Mistake.

Rides on Trains and Street Cars and
Never Makes "A Mistake.
There is a wonderful dog in Jackson,
o., owned by Mr.. n. NJ. White, manager
of one of the Goa, mines between there
and WellSton. This dog is named Frank,
and he is n very pretty little water span
iel, and, though very young, he has
shown himself 10 be perfect marvel
of canine sagacity.
Every dog has q hobby, whether car
Iying Off old shoes, hiding bones or
bowling all night, and the dog in ques
ton has little one of his own, which
he uses TO his own pleasure almost
daily. This dog is a railroader, and he
probably knows more about Failroa1ing
than any dog in the country. A hun
dred trains a day do not confuse him,
end he treats them all alike, riding on
any or all of them to go from one place
10 another all over this part of the
country.
Mr.. White, the owner of the dog. goes
mp to his work at the mines every morn
ing on the Ohio Southern, and returns
in the evening on the same road. 1t
'Yas in going up with his master every
day that Frank became familiar with
the trains on that road and with the
men on the trains. At first he would
wait until the evening train and come
home with the rest of the miners on
their regular train, but he soon became
accustomed to other trains on the road,
and would jump on coal train or a
:. 1
got ready. He seems alsoto have re-
Jnarkable power Tor rememl lering the
times of the trains, for on days when he
does not go up the creek to the mines
he is always at the depot to meet his
master when he comes home in the
evening, rarely missing the train by
more than a few minutes each way.
Since the completion of the new cleo
trio belt road between Jackson and
Wellston the dog has shown himself
Gbundantly able to keep afoot of the
times. He now goes down to the cleo
trio road depot to the first car IN the
morning, and goes up to tn mine him
self, beng always there when the own
.r appears on a later train on the other
load. He also gets on the Hooking
Valley train out of here carly in the
morning and goes to Columbus, return
ing on the same train at night.
He has habit of jumping off the train
at every station and then climbing back
On again as the train pulls out. One
night recently he was coming home on
the railroad and jumped off at Coalton.
I'he train pnlled out without his MOTTO
ing it. and, after chasing il for a few
yards, he seemed to be reminded of the
electric road. and he walked over to the
electric road 1epot, short distance
away, and came home on the next car.
The dog is well known to trainmen all
along the road and is a great favoritc
among them. Mr.. White values him
very highly, and is thinking of sending
him on a trip around the world. Gin
CjnDati Enu11irer
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-16

THE most profound Joy has more of gray
ity than of joy in it.-Montaigne.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-16
Feeding Pea Meal to Hogs.

Pea-meal is rich in protein, which,
when peas are fed to hogs, goes to build
up the muscles or red meat. The peas
should be ground with oats or corn, US
ing two parts of the former to three Of
the latter for pigs and shoats, and ona
part peas and four of corn-meal for
older animals. To build up the lean meat
of the hog to give strong bones,
shorts should be fed. Bran, mixed with
corn-meal, shorts or some other similar
feed, will prove excellent for breeding
or stock hogs, but it is too coarse and
chaff-like for use in large quantities in
hog feeding.-Dakota Field and Farm.
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THE man works hard who spends his
time looking for an easy place.-Ram' S
Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-16

LAUGHTER may not improperly be called
the chorus of conversation.-Stee
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-16

THE virtue of Justice consists in modera-
ton, as regulated by wisdom.-Ar1stotle.
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HUMANITY is the equity of the heart
CUnfucius.
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NATURE cannot be surprised in undress.
Beauty breaks in erywhere.-Emerson
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-16

THE man who will not look ahead will
have to stay behind.-Ram's Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-16

WORDS of love are works of love.-W. r
Alger.
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two
When out for a century run,
But when he is calling, they use, it is true,
A chair that was built for one.
Chicago Evening Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-16

OF knowledge there is no satiety.-Bacon.
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EFFECTS OF A SMILE: YUCATAN KILLS IT.

ftnIlIM and WHISKY habits cured. Book sens
UFbum FREE. DR.. b. n. wOOLLEE, ATLANTA, GA.
Cs-NAuR THIS PAPER eycE7 time sou vrRA
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TREY ride on a wheel that was built for
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-16

The milking should never be hurried,
but the milk be drawn steadily and az
1t flows.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-18

The fourth state insane asylum
commission will report to the leg.
islature in favor Of the modified
cottage plan of arrangement for
the instuticn at Anoka, instead
of the single large building.
Russia has gained important
advantages in the new treaty with
China. A southern ocean port,
open at all seasons of the year as
been gained for Russia's use and
the great Siberian railroad will be
extended to that peace. Russia is
also allowed to fortlfy the port,
and use it for general mil itary
purposes. ~.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-18
THE BLUE BLOODS.

The empress of Russia has presented the
Second Frussian Dragon guards, the
regiment of which she is honorary colonel,
with splendid SGT of silver kettledrums.
Her majesty the queen consort Of the
king Of Siam bears the distinction of pos
sessing less beautiful features and more
sound intelligence than any of the women
that surround the Siamese court
The Princess of Wales does most of her
shopping at home. Representatives of
those establishments which she patronizes
wait on her from time to time, spreading
out their wares in true peddler fashion in
the princess boudoir.
The ameer Of AfghanistaD is carefully
training his future successor In state al
fairs. Abdurrahman now leaves much Of
his work to Habibullah Khan and only
deals personally with the most important
questions, such as relations with the ~
dian government.
The nizam Of Hyderabad, in common
with other native prices of India, converts
his cash into gold and precious stones and
stores them in his palace, which is closely
guarded by trusted soldiers. This poten-
tate is in possession of we'll stocked
strong room valued at a6,0OO,OOO, and
among his heirlooms Is one diamond Of
$50 carats worth "a, 0OO,O 900.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-18
HUMAN!TY'S ILLS.

In the United States 40 persons in every
1000 are color blind.
Sciatica most frequently occurs between
the ages of 20 and 30.
Scrofula is most destructive in st. Pc
tersburg and least to be feared in Turin.
In the United States in every 10000
deaths there are 800 annually from typhoid
fever -
rheumatism Is most severe in Denmark
where 20 deaths in 10, 600 are from this
disease.
The English troops abroad suffer most
from bronchitis in Canada and least in St.
Helena.
In 1874 law was passed in Germany
making vaccination compulsory on all
persons.
In Greece there arc Ga male to SO female
lepcrs, and tie disease usually makes its
appearance between 10 and 20 years of age.
Contrary to the general impression that
deaths from hydrophObia most frequently
occur in summer, the statistics show that
they are about equally divided among all
the Seasons.
The United States has 4s public board
deaf, 80 public schools for the blind and ~
institutions for the feeble minded. In all
these schools there are over $4,000 pupils.
Sunstroke is most prevalent in Bombay
and Calcutta. Every steamer passing
through the Red sea has deaths on board
from this cause. In 1874 the steamer
Liverpool lost officers and 81 seamen dur.
ing the passage from sunstroEe.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-18
THOSE JiNGO SENATOR'S.
London Newspapers Hope Spain Will
Not Mind Them. p,


London Nswsp.pers Hope Spain Will
Not Mind Them. -
LONDON, Dec. l6.-The Times, com.
menting on the Cuban iituation, Elk.
presses the hope that Spaniards will
continue to disregard the vituperation
Of the lingo senator's" and abstain
from initiating them. adding:
"The American government main.
tains correct and neutral attitude, and
as long as it does 80, Spain can afford
to smile at Senator Chambers offhanc
recognition Of the Cuban republic"
The Globe says:
when these wild men rave at Eng.
land, British feeling regards them as
amusing lunatics, whose grotesque
antics do not carry danger to either
country. But the Spanish are more
easily inflamed to anger. and there is
some danger of Spain falling into the
trap when the piratical Laurada
reaches Valencia.
Spain has endured much contumely
from the great Republic; but there are
many indications that this passive sub
mission to insult will not last much
longer. It would be well, therefore,
for the Washington government to
place restraint upon Senator Chandler
and his colleagues. If Spain decided
to uphold her honor by arms, a naval
war might have results not at all agree.
able to the American Cllauvinists.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-18

Minneapolis Jourpal: The ar.
bitration treaty between the Unit.
ed States and Great Britain is sure
to exert powerful influence upon
all nations of the earth. II the
two most powerful countries can
settle th eir differences by arbitra-
ton, the people of those countries
now burdened by heavy taxation
to keep up great military estab-
lishments will be still less likely to
submit tamely to the load.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-18
AN APOLOGY OFFERED.

Erroneous Statement Regarding Fraud
Order Corrected.
New YORK, Dec. l6.-In the progress
of it's news Transmission the Associated
Press last Thursday carried on it's wires
Il statement from the postoffice depart.
ment at Washington, that "fraud
order" had been issued by the postmas-
ter general against H. S. McFall of the
firm of Lee Clark & Go. of Buffalo, N.
Y Investigation of the facts demon
strates that the order was issued by the
postoffice authorities owing to their
having confused Mr.. McFall with
another man of similar name. The
statement that Mr. McFall had been
take on the part of the postoffice au-
thorities It is understood that the
postmaster general, on recommendation
Of the postotfice authorities at Buffalo,
will cancel the order at once.
The Associated Press regrets the mis-
take referred to should have resulted
from the transmission by it of anything
derogatory to Mr.. McFall.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
Figures for November Largely in Our
Favor.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-The monthly
statement of the imports and exports of
the United States for the month of
November, issued by the bureau of
statistics, shows the exports of domes.
tic merchandise during the month to
have been $lO7, S40,377, as compared
with $50, 1852, 500 for November, 1895.
The imports Of merchandise during
November amounted to $50, 038, 052, of
which $27, 62l, 0S3 was free of duty.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-18
Doesn't Intend to Abdicate.

MADRID, Dec. 16.-The report that
Don Carlos, the pretender to the Span
ish throne, intends to aDdicate his
claims in favor of Don Jamie, his son,
which this time originated in dis
patch to The impartial from Rome, is
without foundation in fact.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-18
Another Appropriation Bill Ready.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The house
committee on appropriations has fin
ished the bill. for the legislative, execu-
tive and Judicial expenses of the gov
eminent for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1893. The bill carries total of $21,-
667, 1863, which is $l,O9Y,2Sl less than
the estimates and $37, 1893 less than the
appropriations for the current year.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-18
Freight Wrecked and Tramp Killed.

LAKE City, Mimi, Dec. IS. - A
freight train, eastbound, broke in two
and the head end was run into by the
roar section, wrecking eight cars. An
unknown tramp was killed between
two cars. The wrecked cars contained
gr;.4u, flour and feed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-18

Secretary Carlisle has declined
to issue gold certificates as it has
been found that the normal ill.,
crease Of the gold reserve is
checked by the issue of certificates.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-11-11
There is a hole in the roofr' criet

There is hole in the roofr' Grief
he.
"A hole in the roof" echoed half a
dozen voices.
Bring q light Quick! The little
scamp has escaped"
The utmost confusion reigned.
light was brought and revealed the
interior of the stone pile; loose clap,
board in the roof told that the little
rebel had actually taken flight, and the
white-faced sentry seemed ready to
fall on his knees with fear.
He was here ten minutes ago.
heard him." he managed to say.
And ten minutes to him mean a
great deal. He can run like a deer"
put in Abner Bryant
1t seems to me | heard horse cross
the bridge little while ago." remark
ed another and then the soldiers sep
arated.
The sergeant and one other FASTENED
to TOby's home and searched it; Abner
Bryant ran home to get out his best
horse, but startling discovery awaited
him.
The best horse" was gone
The excitement that followed Toby's
escape was intense. The patriots of
the hamlet secretly rejOiced while the
three tories bit their lips with chagrin.
Some months later Abner Bryant re-
ceived letter eulogiZing the good
qualities of his missing horse and also
thanking him for the use of it.
The letter was signed Toby Trav-
ers' and the enraged tory tore it up
and threw it into the fire
What became of the little rebel OF
the crossroads!
The day after the surrender at York.
town he was the bearer of a message
fOm Washington to CORVALLIS and
the defeated general looked at him
with great deal of curiosity.
1--WE have met before, my lord" said
Captain Toby with bow.
I've been thinking as much," an
swered Corvallis; but just now ]
cannot place you"
II am the Jersey boy who wouldn't
betray the hiding place of the patriot
powder"
A flush came to the Briton's face and
he turned it away. But the next mo-
ment he turned suddenly to the young
| captain.
1--WE have heard from that powder
since. i understand that lot of rebels
! aftervard unearthed it and used some
! Of it against us in the siege of York
| town." he said with a smile. "Youl
| general nearly lost a young captain
| that time; but commend your courage
on that occasion. You deserve to bt
| made a major"
1t was the proudest moment of Cap
| tain Toby's life, and the next proudes
was when he went back to the little
hamlet and turned over to Abner Bry
ant his black horse which had carried
| him to safety on the most eventfu
night in his histOry.-Denver Republi
| can
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How ThimbIcs are Made.

The thimble is a Dutch invention,
and the first one was made in 1854,
by a silversmith named Nicholas Van
Benschoten. Originally it was called
a thumbell, because it was worn on
the thumb.
In making thimbles the gold and sill
yer ingots are rolled out of the de-
sired thickness and cut by stamp in
to circular pieces of any required size
These circular pieces are bent into
thimble shape by means of a solid
metal bar that is of the same size as
the inside of the intended thimble; this
bar is moved by machinery up and
down in a bOttOmless mold of the
outside of the same thimble, and each
time the bar descends it presses one
of the circular pieces or disks into
thimble shape.
When the thimble is shaped, the
next work is to brighten, polish and
decorate it. First, the blank thimble
is fitted with a rapidly-revolving rod
A slight touch of a sharp chisel cuts a
very thin shaving from the end of the
thimble, a second chisel does the SAME
on the side, and third neatly rounds
off the rim. A round steel rod, well
oiled, is held against the surface OF
the revolving thimble, and it is thus
given a nice polish; the inside is pol
ished and frightened in similar man
ner, the thimble being held in a revolv
ing mold.
Then delicate revolving steel whee
with a raised ornamental edge is
pressed against the blank tbimble anC
prints the ornament seen just outside
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A BRAVE new JERSEY BOY
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Perhaps sthe darkest days expert
enced by the little army of Washing
ton were those that witnessed the re-
treats across the Jerseys. New York
had fallen into the hands of the boast
full enemy; he had taken Forts Lee
and Washington and the patriots were
on the retreat with the victorious Brit
ish following in their wake.
Tobias Traverse, otherwise known
as Toby, was in captivity; a prisoner
of war in the only house that could be
used as a Jail in one of the villages
through which the British army was
at that moment passing. His Offense
was that he had refused to reveal to
the British commander the hiding
place of some powder, which the patri-
OTIS had been obliged to leave behind in
their hurried retreat. CORVALLIS had
told the boy that if he had not pointed
out that hiding-place before o'clock
that evening, he should he shot.
That was why poor Toby had been
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1--WE Have Met Before. My Lord"
escorted to the only house in the ham
let, an old frame affair. with a clap
board roof and one little window,
which had been boarded up.
Nearly all day the British force fol-
lowed through the village on it's march
after Washington's retreating army.
All day the tall, gruff sentry paced up
and down in front of TOby's prison.
Every now and then he looked in to
see that the rebel brat was safe, and
each time he caught the resolute look
or the boy still confined between the
four walls.
why don't you make clean breast
Of it, boy?" said the guard. toward
evening
II am not a Tory, sirr' came the
quick answer.
'"Tory or not, it behOoves you to tell
where the powder is You know the
orders"
Toby turned away and went over to
the other side of the old house, where
he remained, looking defiantly at the
guard, who thought him one of the
'stubbornest rebels he had ever seen.
Night came at last, throwing her sa-
bic pail over the memorable little
place.
lie ldSl uelucnment or the British
army had vanished, but twenty men
remained behind to take care of the
boy, safe in their clutches More than
once since sundown Toby was visited
and urged to betray the hiding g-place
of Gen. Washington's ammunition; but
to all pleadings and threats he turned
deaf ear, and was heartily cursed
for his refusal
We will quit here at o O'clock" said
the sergeant, at last. "It is the last
moment of grace you have, boy"
1t was o'clock then.
Toby listened to the retreating foot
steps of the sergeant, and then the
guard resumed his tramp in front of
the old stone pile.
This is Abner Bryant's work." said
the little prisoner to himself He is
mad because they watched his house
and did not give him n chance to tell
CORVALLIS where the powder was bur-
led. He takes this plan to become a
hero in CORVALLIS eyes and to show
this British commander that he is 10y
nj TO the king. Never mind, Abner.
We may be quits one of these days,
and you may not stand quite so high
In the estimation of King Georges
general"
1t was almost 8 o'clock when the SER
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Republican congressman in the First
and Fourth districts, and a bare possi-
bility of the election of Harris in the
Second. 1t is the most stunning defeat
that the Republican party ever suffered
in the Sunf1Ower state.
The returns indicate that the senate
and house this winter will stand as
follows:
Senate-Populists, 27; Republicans,
IL; Democrats, 2.
House-Populists, 90; Republicans,
45; Democrats, 7; Free Silver Repub-
licans, 4.
This gives the Populists 90 votes on
joint ballot, 13 more than a majority
over all other parties combined. While
the Republicans have not heard from
all the precincts, they do not question
the legislative claims of their oppon-
ents.
At II o'clock last night corrected
complete and estimated returns from
ninety of the 1O6 counties had been re-
ceived at fusion headquarters, of which
number John w. Leedy carried sixty
one. Here is the list, with maiorities
for Leedy and Morrill,
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geant drew up his squad and saw that
their muskets were loaded with ball.
Abner Bryant and the other tories
of the crossroads stood off at a little
distance and witnessed this ceremony.
Hell tell" said the head Tory. The
boy will weaken at the last moment,
and when the rear guard leaves us
they'll take the rebel powder along"
Certainly. His mother understands
this, for she won't shed tear, you
know"
There they go, now. The sergeant
is going to carry out his orders. if the
little rebel still remains defiant"
In front of the stone house the de-
tachment halted and the sentry sa-
luted.
1T is 8 o'clock said the sergeant.
There's your prisoner
The Escape.
The sergeant unlocked the door, the
key grating harshly in the rusty pad
lock, and the next moment he looked
in and called for Toby.
There was no reply and the soldier
went inside.
A moments glance seemed sufficient.