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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-01-28

HARD work is the only cure for hard
times. Society is made up of the
working class and the Sinking class,
and it is not necessary to say which of
these two is prosperous and happy.
The young man who is looking for a
soft spot will find it at that point
where his brains ought to be. Those
who are born in the lap of luxury
usually require the rap of adversely
before they do anything to honor
ancestry or enrich posterity.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-01-28

| love to SIGH as | have sighed
Times numbered by the score,
And realize how grand it is
To be a bachelor.
| love to sew on buttons, or
Put neckbands on my shirts,
And run the needle thro' my thumb
Gee whiz! but how it hurts.
l love to put patch upon
Ny trousers, and to know
That life is full of trials for
The man who tries to sew.
| love to crawl far underneath
The bureau, and to swear
Because my collar buttons gone
And vanished in thin air.
I love to darn my socks and things
The accent on the things
| love to note the ruined clothes
My washerwOman brings.
| love to come home at an hour
do not care to state,
And realize no one will ask,
Why I've been out SO late.
| love to eat my lonely meals
AT some cheap restaurant,
Where l can get all else on earth
Except just what | want.
| love to laugh as | have laughed
SO often heretofore,
And realize how grand it is
To be a bachelor.
L'ENVOI.
| l0ve--Saii HE! but she is fair,
The maid that | adore
She's promised very soon III cease
To be bachelor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-01-28
Outlook in the South.

NEW YORK, Jan. Pfc. st. John,
vice president and general manager
of the Seaboard Air Line, who is in
this city, says he takes hopeful view
of the outlook in the South. He de-
clares that marked change in senti-
ment is now apparent. Improvement
can be seen, but the greatest gain is
in the confidence for the future. 81
do not look for any great sudden
stride to be made" he declared, Gas
the new administration must be
seated and the tariff and other ques-
tons settled first, and the people will
wait before taking important steps.
But the whole South is on the eve of
great prosperity. The past depres-
sion is now to be followed by advance
ment.'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-01-28
New Life for Old Rails,

MILWAUKEE, WIS, Jan. 26.-At a
meeting in this city of officers of the
McKenna Steel Working Company
organized for the purpose ofrenewing
old steel rails under the process in
vented and patented by F. w. Nc
Kenna, it was decided to establish a
complete plant for the carrying on
of'this secret process, in April next at
Joliet, ILL.,, The building of this plant
will be followed by several others in
different parts of the country as soon
as the company can arrange for start
ing them. They will be located at
Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland and
Milwaukee. By the McKenna pro-
cess old steel rails heretofore regard
ed as worn out and fit only for the
scrap pile, are made as good as or bet
ter than new, by secret method of
treatment and with a loss in actual
weight of only about four pounds to
the yard. After passing through
this process the renewed rail is CON
sidered to be good for so years or more.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-01-28

the labor and tax at his disposal upon
the lateral roads: hence all will soon
be improved. The economy in road
improvement will soon be demon
strated by the fact that the counties
having the best roads will maintain
them at less cost than the mud roads,
with all their Inconvenience, are
maintained in their wretched cond1-
ton. The work required by law of
able bodied men, together with the
road tax, gives to the road supervl-
sors of our State the expenditure, III
money and labor, of a vast sum.
Much of this is wasted by reason OF
incompetent management. The rail
road tax for highway Improvement,
in some road district of our State, is
so manipulated by the road superVi-
sor that the money inures more to
his benefit than the improvement of
the thoroughfars. In some instances
in our State, a brokerage business Is
carried on, and money is made out OF
traf1icing in this road tax.
While some of our road laws need
reforming, the manner of their ex-
ecution needs revolution. When the
competence is made the test in select
ing supervisors, and taxpayers see
that they discharge their duties, we
will find some Improvement in ouf
highways without additional tax
From the Inaugural Address Of Gov.
! of Indiana.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-01-28
Martin Divorced.

CUMBERLAND, MD, Jan. 25.-Judge
Sloan has granted an absolute divorce
to Mrs. Anna q. Martin from her hus-
band, Upton S. Martin, the Cumber-
land city councilman, who eloped
with a tifteen-year-old girl last May
and is now thought to be in Philadel-
phia. Martin was here in disguise
last week when testimony was being
taken. He agreed to divorce and
delegated his attorneys to treat with
Mrs. Martins attorney as to terms.
Mrs. Martin will get the George street
property, consisting of four brick
tenements in Cumberland, valued at
$4,000. on which there is a mortgage
of $4,000, $500 in cash and $7j for at
torney's fee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-01-28
AFarmer Governor Speaks.

Good roads are essential to our
highest development socially, intel
lectually and financially. Many
counties in our State, actuated by a
commendable spirit of progress, are
rapidly improving the highways. In
the near future some of our counties
will have a system of free gravel roads.
The main thoroughfars in these coun-
ties, having been graveled and re-
ceived by the county commissioners,
are kept in repair at the county's ex-
pense. The supervisor, being thus
relieved from care of the main thor
oughfars, is enabled to concentrate
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-01-28
THURSDAY. JAN. %, 1897.

SENATOR FAST, leading the fight
for the West Virginia wheelmen,
scored big victory in the Senate at
Charlestown by defeating the two
bills introduced by Senator Cattlett,
ef,M6rgan county, one restricting the
rights of wheelmen on the highway
and the other taxing bicycles and tri-
cycles specially.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-01-28
REMITTANCES;

RemlItances made by money order, postal
uo1v, registered letter or bank drait will he at
our risk. il made Otherwise, at the risk OF the
ender Address,
THE REPUBLICAN,,
Oakland. Md
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-01-28
New Through Line to indianapolis and
Chicago.

Commencing January Gath, the b.
g. O. r. r. will operate through line
of Pullman Buffet Drawing
Sleeping cars between Baltimore,
Washington, indianapolis and Chi
cago via Cincinnati. Train schedule
as follows:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-01-28

Direct connections are made for
Green Castle, Terra Haute, Lafayette,
Charlottesville and principal points in
the west and northwest. 1873.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-01-28
L'ENVOI.

1 love--aii HE! but she is fair,
The maid that | adore.
She's promised very soon I'll cease
To be a bachelor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
ODD CELEBRATE.
Marriage of James Mitchell and Miss
Jennie Hudson.

NEW RIVER, VA. April 27.-Special.-
Montgomery Lodge. No l6l. ana Central
Lodge. No. l03. celebrated the seventy
eighth anniversary Of American Odd-Fel-
lowship in the Masonic Hall In West Rad
ford last night Montgomery Lodge Is
composed Of West Radford and New
River material. and was Instituted De
cember 30, 1896. by Deputy District Past
Grand II. {. Preston. Central has us
headquarters in East Radford, and as
both lodges have members in the CITY,
they held their celebration Jointly.
Hon. n. c. Preston. as orator or the
evening. read an able paper on odd Fei,
lowship--What Is lt?" He was followed
by Judge G. c. Cassel CT Radford. Hust-
ings Court: Rev. +. +. kahle OF the
Methodist church: Rev. w w Hamilton.
Of the Baptist church: Rev. L. II. Ribble.
OF the Episcopal church. and Rev. ;. ID.
Long. presiding elder of the Radford DIS
trict. all Of whom made short, though
very appropriate. addresses.
Mr.. Frank Cassell. OF Central Lodge.
No 1903, also made an eloquent spec IN on
the benefits OF odd Fellowship. The
speeches were interspersed with some fine
selections OF music rendered by Mrs. H..
&. Preston and others
After the exercises the members OF the
two lodges and their invited guests re-
paired 10 Moon Hotel. where a sumptu-
Gus banquet was held.
Miss Jennie Hudson. sister OF Postmas-
ter +. u. Hudson. will be married to Mr.
James Mitchell. OF the Norfolk and West
crn Railway Company. tomorrow morn
ing at Eggleston Springs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
THEsTATE BOARD OF EDUCAIiON
DECLINE TO LEASE SWAMP LANDS
The Governor Gives - Handsome Receps
ton to the Capital Club-Rcfresh-
ments, but no Wines Served.

RALEIGH. n. c., April T.-SpeciaI.-
II Is said that the frost DID not hurt the
stra erries at all, nor did 1t hurt rhe
other small fruit.
on Friday from near wilmington -'o''
crates of fruit and vegetables were ship
ped. and 1850 crates on Saturday
The sale of tickets for princess Bon
ME" is very large. The Norfolk Dramauc
troupe will put II on the stage Win 20
people.
The state Board of Education has re-
considered It's consent to lease for ninety
nine wears the swamp lands near New
Berne TO the club OF Northern gentlemen
for a game preserve. They Will Sell, put
The State Agricultural Department did
not issue an April bulletin, Dut VIII issuo
''0 ,,nr. GOVERNORS RECEPTION.
The reception at the Governors man
sion this evening was very handsome
affair IL was complimentary 10 the cap
ital club and many other lhVltatohS VIZ.
issued. Refreshments were served, Dut
no wines Music was furnished Dy
band from Wilmington. The mansion "9s
handsomely decorated. The Governor
staff were In full-dress uniforms. IL u
the first regular reception given by Gov
ernOr and Mrs. RuSSell. Ihere were ~
invitations and these were presented AT
the door.
The commission appointed to look into
the appearance Of the San Jose fruit scale
in this State, decided TO burn all Infected
trees. They have found the pest IN sew
eral orchards.
REVENUE SCHEDULES
The following is a summary OF the new
revenue act:
The revenue and machinery acts are
this year of especial interest owing TO
the many changes. There are three
schedules of the revenue act. and these
make q pages. The poll tax is $l29' the
property tax AZ cents on every 800 OF real
and personal property, and moneys, cred-
its. surplus reserve fund. UNDIVIDED prof.
its, investments in bonds. stocks, JOINT
stock companies and otherwise.
Any city, town or other municipal cor
roration shall have power TO impose, levy
and collect any greater sum than one
per cent on real ana personal property
unless the legislature gives special author
ity Bank cashiers pay tax on shares Ill
rectly to the State treasurer. ms aD-
plies also to building and loan assocla-
tions. The taxes on gross profits and IN,
come from salaries and fees, public ana
private one-half Of one per cent. on the
excess over 81 600. All special exemptions
from taxation are repealed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
EPISCOPIL CONJOC1IiON.
Mr.. Walkers New Yacht Arrives-New
Gold Mining Machinery.

FREDERICKSBURG VA, April IT,
Special.-The Episcopal Convocation of
the Rappahannock Valley viii hold its
spring session, beginning to-day, at 81.
Johns church. in Richmond county, and
continuing until Friday.
Rev. w. ID. Smith, OF this city. Will
preach the convocatiOn sermon Wednes-
day night.
Last night the Odd-Fellows of this city
celebrated the seventy-eighth anniversary
of Odd-Fellowship In America, with APP
propriate exercises at the Opera House,
followed by a sociable with refreshments
to members of the ladge and invited
guests. The programme at the Opera
House consisted of choice music, vocal
and instrumental, and an eloquent adj
dress by Grand Representative George
b. Davis, of Richmond.
The Annual Colt Show OF Fauquier will
take place at Upperville, June 10th ana
18th.
The yacht Ranger. recently purchased
by Mr.. Walter b. Tyler, in Norfolk. has
arrived at Quantico. a convenient point
on the Potomac. which will be its sum-
mer headquarters.
Rev. Albert Reynolds has resigned the
pastorate of Providence church, Rich
mond county. TO accept a call to Car
rollman church, I'm Lancaster county.
The Millview Gold Mining Company Is
putting new machinery in their mines In
Orange county, including a 6OOJ-pound
electric dynamo to be used In the new
process of extracting gold from the ore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
Civil Service Examination.

A special examination ordered by the
United States Own Service Commission,
began here on Monday, I'm the courtroom
OF the United States District Court or
Appeals, in the Custom House. ana vas
conducted by the Local Postal Board. con-
sisting OF Capt. T.. j. Levy and Mr. John
G.. Fitzgerald, both of the Richmond POST
office force.
This examination. which will be con-
tinued through to-day. is made for can
ddates to fill these vacancies in the civil
service lists:
Book keeper. one: Junior Engineer, four;
Observer. one: Special Pension Examiner.
one: Examiner, two; Teacher one, tracer
Shipdrawer. two.
There were candidates examined Tor
Junior Engineer. four; for Book-keeper,
one; for Special Pension Examiner, one;
fo~ Observer one.
The examination for Shipdrawer was
postponed until June 18th.
When the examinations are over the
papers are sealed. and forwarded TO the
Commissioner at Washington and II gem
orally happens that one 10 three months
elapse before the result is known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
The Governors Guard.

Company z. First Regiment OF Virginia
Volunteers. gave an entertainment last
night at Corcoran Hall.
The performance began at O'Clock.
and the programme was as follows:
East End Quartette-Messrs. Meads'
Bengel, Pearman, and Ford.
Solo. The Roses Have Bloomed md
Faded-Miss Mamie Taylor.
Recitation-Estclle Hord.
Black-face Comedians, Horrors OF
d-house-Messrs. Blankenship and VIII
liams. 81, q,
East End Mandolin Cuba. Smith. X.
Hope. j. Lacey. c.: p. & II. Diacont.
Duet. The Lily-Misses Rogers and
Edwards.
East End Quartette.
Sketch in two acts-Oh. My. Where Am
7 at?-Fox Gary and Burton.
Song and Dance-Mosley Bros.
Sketch-Mr Williams.
Instrumental Muslc-Page and Son.
Recitation-Mis Crofford.
SolO-Mr Partnership.
East End Mandolin Club.
The celebrated sketch-Mixed ana
Twisted-Freeman and Wilson.
Committee--C. G. Curuand, WIN. J. -
Fox s. X Blankenship.
The audience enjoyed the performance
very much. and rewarded the artists
who appeared with liberal applause
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
Personal AND NERAL

Interesting Items About Richmond's Citi.
gems AMI Other Matters.
Mr.. A. III. Sands qualified yesterday to
practice in the Law and Equity Court.
Mr.. Robert p. Burweli. OF Powhatan
county, Is patient at the Retreat for the
Sick.
Master J. Gary Jolly is very sick at
the residence OF his father. Rev. W. T..
Jolly, 2Oi south Randolph street.
Tho funeral OF the late George y. PRES
colt took place from the residence. AT
Waverley, I'm Henrico county. At 10 o'clock
yesterday morning.
Chief Clerk A. G. Hankins, OF the
office OF the Secretary OF the common
wealth, returned yesterday from WISH
to his home. in Halifax county.
Mr.. A. G.. Elliott, Jr., representing a.
G.. Elliott e. Co., paper manufacturers,
OF Philadelphia, arrived I'm town last
night, to remain for some time. l.f
Sheriff ID. NJ. Bette. OF Madison county.
was among the callers at the Office OF
the Auditor of Public Accounts yester-
day morning.
The annual meeting of the woman
Foreign Missionary Union OF East Han
over Presbytery. will be held In the lee
ture-room OF the Second Presbyterian
Church on Thursday at II O'Clock. All
ladies are cordially invited.
Mr.. Clarence Garrett. OF NO. l32 south
Cherry street. was taken TO the virginia
Hospital Monday afternoon, and sue
cessfuly operated on for appendicitis ny
Or. Stuart Mcclure. Mr.. Garnett Is get
ting along very nicely. and Will recover
While on his way to his office yester-
day morning DR.. r. Angus Nichols step
ped on a piece OF banana peel and feh'
very painfully spraining the wrist OF his
right arm.
The Young Ladies Temperance Union
of Pine-Street Baptist church held very
delightful sociable Monday night, at the
residence of the president, Mrs. Juia
Hooper. Refreshments were served.
Professor W. l.. Lingle, OF Union Iheo-
logical Seminary. ampden-Sidney. va,
and Rev. w. j. King. of Princeton. N.
j., are the guests OF Rev. David x. wal
thall, 300 south Third street.
The Old Dominion Democratic Club viii
have a special meeting tomorrow night
at the headquarters. Seventeenth and
Main streets. Prominent speakers VIII
address the club. The club Will also
have q smoker.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
APPALLING FIGURES
which Prove the Great Care that Should
be Exerciaed hs. li.x... In Inye Life.

DC ESrrcised by those who Love Lhr'
The average number OF deaths In New
YORK city for five years, has been tv each
week. or this number 2ss, or nearly one
halt nave been from pneumonia, consump-
tion, or some pulmonary trouble. ms
is NOT tnrOry but actual figures mace py
the Board Of Health. Nearly eighty thou
sand people In five years In New YORK city
alone nave died from throat ana ,uns
troubles: When we think OF the thou-
SANDS VINO had throat and lung diseases.
and VINO nave recovered. how terrible an
array OF facts does this present.
Doctcrs nave said in the past tnat most
or these troubles were incurable' tney are
now nnding such is not the case Inc pest
physicians declare that a man or woman
even IN an advanced stage or consuihP
ton, can live for years and even 10 oIu
age, by careful and constant use OF pui.
whiskey. but It should be rememDereu
ina the word pure, IL always useu ~
physicians: There Is but one absoiuteiy
pure Whiskey, and that Is DuiIy mar
In lts purity rests its great power, "
though II has other qualities possesseu
by no other whiskey. A child can 'ake ~
without any evil effects. and for res,oii l ns
partially consumed lungs. BUILDING "ast
tissue. and giving health ana sllene =,
IN the place of disease and wehhnesS, ~
stands absolutely without a rival. 80
should be taken 10 secure only the 80
uine. Do not trust any dealer VINO uics
70 substitute something in the piace -,
Duify :, but insist on having what Sou
call for.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
Air,hip n Cattle Thief.

TOFEKA. KAN. April 27-Alexander
Hamilton. former member OF Kansas
Legislature from Woodson county, says
that last Monday night he and his family
were awakened by the believing of cat
tie.
Going outdoors he saw large object
with brilliant lights lowering over his
coward. lie and his son and the hired
man rushed towards the lot with axes,
yelling. The object rose dragging with
ii a three-yoar-old hcifer attached TO
rope.
The next day Hamilton found the hide
of the hoifer ten miles from home. He
says the supposed airship consisted OF
cigar-shaped body about 5Oo feet long.
which supported a basket-like carriage
What looked TO be a propellng wheel
made great bu7zing noise. Tie also says
he saw two men, two children and wo-
man. He claims to have been within 800
feet of the ship.
State oil Inspector f. V. Wharton.
Sheriff VI. +. Hunt, Of Woodson county;
Banker II. ID. Winter. Of Yates Centre,
have made affidavit that they nave known
Hamilton for thirty years, ana that they
know him 10 be truthful.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
OSCAR CRAM & co.,
Richmond.
CONDITION or CROPs.
xybeat In Promi-ing Condition-Corn
: Damaged by Frost In Virginia.

wheat In Promising Condition-Corn
: Damaged by Frost In Virginia.
WASHINGTON, Arril 2T.-The Weather
Bureau I'm its review Of crop conditions
for the week ended April 26th. says;
Txcent In the States OF the Missouri and
Inner Mississippi valleys. where thefo
has heen too much rain, the week ending
April 18th has been the most iaNoraole
of the season for farming opslsitiVn5s' ,.
Wheat seeding is about competed over
the southern portion of the spring wheat
region. and is making favorable prosies'
In the Dakotas, whero seeding mas ueeh
confined largely to uplands. ne
soNn Is coming UP In Minnesota anu ~
braska. and Is making vigorous grown
In Iowa. .,,. A.,
Winter wheat shows improvement ~
Indiana and Missouri. and is IN laliN
promising condition I'm Ohio. In ihe ~
iantic coast and southern States the con-
dtion of the crop Is senerally piou''s '"s
In Texas wheat needs warm ram.
Southwark OF the northern bounoaii"'
of North Carolina. Tennessee. Arknns'-.
and Oklahoma, corn planting - mos ~
finished. Much has been planter in a. pr
lucky and Kansas and good proSf,- 49, iH
been made In Missouri Planting ICES h
gun i'm Southeastern Nebraska nnd $50
ern Illinois. In the southern S'Hi wee
early planted IS being cultivated. 90
crop being reported clean end efts.n-
nicely I'm Texas. In the East cu.i
corn has suffered from cool ni2ff p f
injury from frost being r"portu nom
Virginia.
Complaining Is nearly ccm ie'tI q
Tennessee and over the northern
OF Texas. Mississippi. Alahara
gia. and continues I'm Missouri Soiis i'-
fury has resulted from froet in son
Carolina and Mississippi and tie ,rn
has been unfavorably affected bs or.
weather I'm Texas and Georgia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
HEyRICO RTADJOURNED.
Some Interesting Facts Picked Up at the
Court House,


The County Court OF Henrico adjourn
ed yesterday for the term. after hearing
applicable ms for liquor licenses.
\ license was refused to Mr.. L. Dwyer.
who took an appeal, through his counsel,
Mr.. j. X. Russell. TO the Henrico Cir
cult Court which begins its term on
Monday next.
Licenses for the sale of liquor were
granted to ]. +. Tyler Broad-Street road; ;
X. w. Browning. Rio Vista; Clarence
Lacy. 900 west Broad street; j. +. Ofshel.
2OOO west Leigh street; G.. T.. Anderson.
Sr., Isl west Cary street; G.. Il. Ander-
son. Jr.. Mechanicsville Turnpike; Jos, phi
Kranitzky. Henrico Turnpike. and foot
OF Second street; Mrs. Eliza Blackburn.
ST James and Peg streets; Kersten & Won
y. Rosenegk. Hermitage road; Jos. Hoff-
man. Mil street; c. ]. Coppingood. Ex
position Grounds.
The application OF l.. Boiling was con-
tinued until the May term OF the court.
Mr. 4. J. Chewing qualified as n no.
tary public for the county OF Henrico yes
terday
me Circuit Court OF the County OF Hem
rico begins its term on NJ onday next and
among the cases before Judge Wexford,
who Will preside. is that OF Millers ad-
ministrator against the Richmond. Fred
cricksburg and Potomac railroad for slO.-
900 damages. for the killing of Miller by
train OF that railroad. le
IL was proposed by the Charcoal Club
20 have grand torchlight procession and
banquet az Seven Pines on the evening
OF Nay 10Th next. the first birthday Of
the club.
Lately 1t has been thought best to post
pone the affair till July 9TH. and hSvU1