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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11
AN AMERICAN ARCTIC CITY.
The Singular Town Growing Up in
Alaska.

IN o"h UEoN Ing -
Alaska.
a correspondent sends from Circle
City, Alaska, an account of that singular
town, which has grown up out of the
rush of gold-miners to the Yukon river,
and which derives its name from the
fact that it is within the Arctic circle.
Perhaps no town, inhabited by civilized
people, was ever built before in so re-
mote and inaccessible place, even in
Siberia. Its nearest neighbor, as a set
tlement. is 24O miles away; this is
Forty-Mile City, another American
mining settlement.
Circle City is 1000 miles from any
place of consequence. To transport
freight to or from the mines which
center at Circle City costs 40 cents a
pound.
However, at last accounts Circle City
was booming" Real estate was ride
ulously high. The buildings are sub
stantially constructed of logs, which
cost from four to six dollars apiece.
Rough whipsawed lumber costs $3.50
thousand The unskilled laborer re-
Ceives ten dollars day for his services,
and any kind of skilled labor is paid two
dollars and a half an hour.
For long time every letter that any
Circle City man received cost him one
dollar to bring up from the coast. Now
the government brings the letters, but
declines to bring newspapers, so that
Circle City, though in it every branch of
business is represented, never has Il
newspaper unless it is brought up by a
newcomer. All the summer the Circle
City people knew nothing about the
presidential situation-not even who
were the candidates.
However, business was good: the peo-
pie, without any lawful government,
made a government of their own. and
lived peaceably and prosperously. eat
ing canned and desiccated vegetables,
with moose meat in abundance
Spokane Spokesman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

The bubonic plague, disease closely
akin, if not identical with the "blacll
death" of the middle ages, is raging in
Bombay to an extent which occasions
great alarm. Up to the first of the
year the number of cases was over 2 900,
and death was the result in a large
proportion of the cases. One-half of
the population of Bombay is reported to
have fed from the city, and there is
grave danger that the disease will thus
be spread. Comparatively few Eu-
ropcans have been stricken with the
plague, but the unsanitary conditions
in which the native population live pro-
mote its spread among them, and their
tenacious observance of the principle
of caste makes it difficult to secure the
segeration of the sufferers in such a
way as to check The spread of the con-
tagion.-Youth's Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11
sayare,, DendIy wenpon.

The most wonderful weapon of war,
fare in the world is used by the hunters
of Borneo. 1t is "A long bamboo rod
with Il narrow bore, called a "sumpi-
dart seven or eight inches long and not
thicker than large knitting needle,
The weapon is absolutely noiseless, and
the deadly missile which it hurls kills
its victim and hardly leaves trace
upon the body. Armed with one OF
these blowguns, which are from ten
to twelve feet long, and not greater
than an inch in diameter, warrior OF
Borneo can kill man at distance OF
800 feet.-CinciRnatt Enquirer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

Have you learned any fancy methods
Of skating?" asked the young woman.
NO" replied Willie Washington, Il
can skate only two ways"
(Which are they?"
Standing up and sitting down.
Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

Miss Older--Men must be growing
more polite. l get seats in street cars
much oftener than l did a few years
ago.
Miss Cutting-Well, it's a mighty
mean man that will let an old lady
stand.-N. y. Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

Buffer says that he was a good deal
put out at your meeting last night"
II should say he was. We kicked
him to the head of the stairs and then
fired him down bodily."-Detroit Free
Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

He-Nature abhors a vacuum.
She-Ycs, but nature probably never
sat up all night, hoping, every time she
yawned, that he would take the hint.
Then he grabbed his hat and went
Cleveland Leader.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11
Tender ThOushtfnIness.

"My husband is the most considerate
man in the world"
"In what way?"
when he gave me my new writing
desk he had two keys made, so that if
l lost mine he would have one. Few
men would be as thoughtful as that"
Tit-Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

Dentist-Did you give that man
laughing gas?
Assistant-Ies.
Dentist-How long did the effect
last?
Assistant-Until he looked at the
b;Il!-Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

81 see the statisticians have discov-
cred that two-thirds of the male sui
cides are bachelors"
Undoubtedly; when a mans mar
RED he isn't even free to kill him
self."-Chicago Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

Newed-Can you stay in the house
when the baby cries?
Benedict-Yes. can stand it until my
wife begins to sing it to sleep.-N. Y.
Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

Mr.. HI wonder why love and war
are so frequently associated in proverbs
Miss WI suppose it is because en-
gagements are common to both.-Bost-
ton Traveller.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11
The Eternal Feminine.

She-Why are Mrs. Sniff and Mrs.
Snuff always saying such spiteful
things about each other?
He-Because they're both women,
suppose.-Chicago Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

Mrs. Benham-What did you pay the
minister when we were married?
Benham-L don't remember the
amount, but 1 overpaid him."-Town
Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11
Getting Ready for Easter.

what are you crying so for, Nellie? ?"
"Oh, it's nothing, Lucy. l want my
husband to buy me a new bonnet to-
morrow, and am simply practicing a
little" -Tit-Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

'Tis vain the art to cultivate
For he will choose-oh, thoughtless man
The pretty girl who cannot skate
And slight the palmer one who can.
shington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

you did not let Mrs. Flubdubs re-
sign the presidency"
"Of course not; she is the best-dressed
woman in the club.'-Chicago Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

"She hadn't known him long, had
she?'
mo, and he's been short ever since
they were married"-Chicago journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

Without the woman suffragist,
The cycle and the bloomer,
Where would the modern humorist
Find subjects for his humor?
Brooklyn Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11
AN INTERNAL REVOLUTION.

The Goat Beiow-You seem distressed.
The Other One-And well l may be.
I've eaten 20 pages of Scotch dialect
story.-N. Y. Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11
IT EXPLAINED THE DIRT.

Mother-Johnnie, your face is very
clean, but how did you get such dirty
hands?
Johnnie (smartly)-Washin' me face,
mamma-N. Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11
wright, 1897, by Mitchell & Miller.l

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those affairs unless she intended
married"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18
Tho Usual Way.

There are some society girls who like
to marshal together all the trophies OF
a season, in the shape of euchre prizes,
german fayors and invitations galore to
all sorts Of functions, where they may
be seen CT men and bring green eyed
glances of jealousy into the eyes OF
other girls net favored quite SO much,
but the Gueerest effort of this kind that
ever came under the notice Of the writ
er was pyramid of empty candy boxes
stacked up from floor to ceiling in a cor
ner of the parlor The largest was, OF
course, at the base, and there was every
make and style, gradually diminishing
to the top This dashing girl, with the
immense capacity for destroying candy,
excepted every male visitor to add to
the number as she started a plant in
each of the other corners of the room.
OF course tremendous rivalry went on
among her visitors and admirers to get
the finest and most unique native and
imported boxes. Strange to say, she
married man who had never added a
lone box to the pile, but he helped to
destroy some of the most toothsome
offerings Of other fellows. Or
leans Times Democrat.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18
Philadelphis Doorways.

Such doorways have their histories
unquestionably, but they are lost in the
dust Of the past. Who designed the
we'll proportioned panels, who fashioned
the brass knocker and whose taste de-
vised the simple decorations will never
be divulged. The owner has likewise
passed into oblivion, leaving only the
speechless door behind to awaken the
curiosity and stimulate the emulation
of newer generations
If the Germantown doorways were
plain almost to severity, those in the
city proper were often more decorated
with the various beautiful devices of
the colonial period. Among these the
fanlight was almost universally en-
ployed, and besides adding an orna-
mental appearance to the exterior fur
nished often the high light for the hall
within.
In designing it is well for decorator
to know when to stop and to have the
courage to do So This virtue the post
Revolutionary architect possessed to q
marked degree, as is exemplified in the
doorway described. The fanlight sup
ported by two square columns, the mer-
est suggestion Of carving and short
wreath over the door were all that was
essential to make an attractive entrance,
therefore, having done this much, he
dared to stop, although many plain sur
faces remained upon which his skill
might well have been displayed -
House Beautiful. -
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18
A PIANO FULL OF WAsPs.

They Kept Quiet Until the Professor
Struck the Loud Notes.
The piano was an old grand. 1t had
not been used for months The compa
nv had arrived in town but short
time before the performance began
hence there had been no time to test the
instrument. Nevertheless, the profess
or boldly opened wide the lids Of the
long unused grand and then sat down
to the keys. The first touch convinced
him that the notes were still clear and
strong, and that whatever defects in
tune there might be would be very
slight, SO he began the soul inspiring
selection.
Now, it happened that in all the
months in which the piano had remain
ed unused colony Of yellow jacket
wasps had industriously built them
selves home in the shape of nest as
large as good sized saucer. The soft
pianissimo prelude to the selection gen
tly woke the wasps from their sweet
dreams. But when the soft pedal was
released and the notes grew vigorous
and the piano began to reverberate to
the heavier passages the disturbed wasps
suspected danger. They curled their
backs and stretched and shook their
gauzy wings viciously. The profess
or, unheedful of the fact that the mu-
sic, far from soothing the savage breast
of the vicious wasps ambushed within
that piano, was rousing their ire, play
ed on. From pianissimo to piano and
from piano with one bound to fortissi-
mo the composition ran. All the while
the wasps futtered their wings wicked
", viciously, and all the while the pro-
fessor played. Now came the climax;
now he was throwing together vast
handfuls of notes i'll the basso profundo
region of the instrument. Just as the
grand was belching forth from its inner
most soul the musical thunder Of that
great Wagnerian opera the vengeance
hunting army of yellow jacket wasps
swept out of the instrument, with a
buzzing war song, down the hallway
and upon the audience. Suddenly soul
rending shrieks resounded through the
hall. Men and women were striking
about their heads, benches were upset,
and general stampede for windows
and doors ensued. Over the terrible up
roar shrill, piping voice could be
heard shrieking:
'sSharlie, come mitl Ach, Sharlie,
come mitl''
Long before the outraged burghers OF
Kerrville were up little band of men
with baggage galore wendell their way
out Of the town and sat down on the
railroad track They were the stereopti-
co-musical aggregation Of San Antonio,
and their faces, as they recounted the
horrors through which they had passed,
were the image Of that of Napoleon on
the night CT Waterloo They tagged
the south bound passenger train and
took passage for San Antonio. Their
wisdom in slipping out of town under
cover OF night has never been question
ed.-San Antonio Express.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18
erward The pitf1sss ocean received them

erward The pitiIsss ocean received them
in its depths.
That evening Lady Ella waited long
for the appearance of Roland, but be
did not come. She knew not that, toss.
ed here and there by the angry waves,
his lifeless form was in the ocean.
The next day, as she was walking
along the edge Of the cliff, her mind
full Of strange forebodings, the upturned
face of her dead lover met her vision.
Her head swan, and she toppled over
the cliff. AS she fell the ocean clasped
her in its embrace, and the gates OF
death were thrown open to receive an
other soul.
That night Lord Hurdron retired to
the red room. The nonappearance OF
Lady Ella did not seem to affect him.
AS he sat down his thoughts reverted to
the past
"Ha!" he muttered. "That young
scamp, Hitter, will no longer trouble
these regions. IT,
"Think SO, father?'' interrupted a
sepulchral voice at his side
Lord Hurdron turned his eyes tc
whence came the voice. As he did SC
he beheld the dripping apparition Of
Lady Ella leaning on her lovers arm
"By my trothl" cried the astonished
lord. so you have returned, you base
scoundrel? Death be upon you'll"
As he spoke he drew pistol and
fired at the spectral form. When the
smoke cleared away, no one save Lord
Hurdron remained in the room.
For a moment he hardly stirred.
Then his head dropped on his breast,
and his eyes put on a glazed appear
ance When the servants entered, only
the dead body of Lord ,Hurdronremained
in the room.
The physicians pronounced his death
as the result Of heart disease, but they
knew not what was the rightful cause.
The bodies of Rupert, Roland Hitter
and Lady Ella were never recovered.
The sea refused them to mortal man.
For years the red room Of Isfode]
castle was haunted. It is said that the
pale form of Lady Ella often appeared
at the window, as if in waiting for
some one. The castle has long since
been destroyed, but the strange story
connected with it is still fresh in the
minds of many persons in England =
Exchange.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18
CAUGHT A WALKING FISH.
It Had No Gills, but Had Four Legs end
Knew How to Use Them.

It Had No ellis, but Had Four Legs end
Knew How to Use Them.
Frank Davey, the photographer, is
the possessor Of very strange fish,
which after having exhibited to num-
Der of friends while still alive he put
into alcohol to keep. The fish is known
to some people here, but is quite rare.
Its home is in the deep water, and if the
story told by the Chinaman who pro-
cured it-namely, that the catch was
made in comparatively shallow water
just outside Of the harbor-is to be de-
pended ON the occurrence is indeed un-
usual
It is about three inches in length and
when alive was of a bright yellow hue,
with spots Of black here and there. It's
mouth is quite large, and the part Of
the body nearest is correspondingly
large. 1t then tapers off to small tail,
but the peculiar part is that there are
no gills, or what are popularity known
as such. Where these should be the skin
is just as it is all over the body. At a
distance of about half an inch and pro-
truding from the belly near the central
part are what might be called arms or
legs. They are jointed and have some
ten very fine claws These, together
with another pair farther anterior, the
fish, when alive, used to walk about
with ON the bottom of the jar in which
it was contained
It would show fight instantly when
approached and gave every sign Of be-
ing endowed with the spirit of the evil
one, bristling up its fins, swapping its
sharp teeth, elevating sharp, knifelike
appendage on the top of its nose and
sending two currents of water from
holes or false gills just back Of the
large, armlike appendages mentioned
above.
When the fish was killed and placed
in alcohol, the bright yellow disappear
ed entirely and left in its place whitish
colcr. Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18
DIPLOMACY.

Along His Own Town.
A number Of indignant citizens had
fled into the Office of the mayor of q
small but progressive town.
Eve called, said the spokesman o1
the party, "to see about your announce
ment that you would fight to the bitter
end the proposal of those two railroad
companies to lay tracks SO as to con.
meet
"Well, was the reply, what of its''
"You don't deny saying it. then?"
Certainly not.
"And yet You call yourself a wide
awake man, competent to look after the
interests Of an ambitious community
like this?''
~ am doing my best to deserve ap.
proval.
"Don't you realize that the junction
of those two roads is one of the best
things that could happen to this city,?
Certainly.
And yet you are doing your best to
stop it?''
The mayor reflected for a few min
utes and then said:
Gentlemen, will you keeps secret?''
eff it's nothing detrimental to the
city's interests. "
well, am just as anxious to have
that work done as you are, but you
know how they usually 60 about such
things If we let them alone, they'll
begin work about the last Of November,
leave things torn up all winter and not
finish before next summer is half over.
Now, if they have really determined to
make this improvement, my saying
disapprove of it won't change them, but
it will have one effect-it'l put them
on their mettle. They'll get together a
gang of men some night and put them
to work with lanterns and rush the job
through SO fast that there won't be any
interruption of traffic whatever. -
Washington Star.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18
WHEN ! GET TIME.

When get time,
I know what shall do.
I'll cut the leaves Of all my hooks
And read them through and through
When get time,
I'll write some letters then
That have owed for weeks and weeks
To many, many men.
When I get time,
III pay those bills owe,
And with those bills, those countless
bills,
win not be so slow.
When get time,
I'll regulate my life
In such way that may get
Acquainted with my wife.
When get time
Oh, glorious dream Of bliss!-
A month, a year. ten years from nowi
But / can't finish this
have no time. Vogue.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18
wouldn't stand It.

The uniformed guard at the entrance
of the Field Columbian museum stopped
the man in the brown suit who was
about to go in through the turnstile.
81 can't let you take that cane in
side, he said.
"Why not?" demanded the other.
Its against the rules. You'll have
to check it at that window.
"What will that cost?"
It will cost you cents.
The man in the brown suit hesitated.
"This is the Field museum, isn't it7''
he asked.
Eyes"
Marshall Field s?''
eyes He's the man it's named for. D
tWell, I'll be everlastingly gumdast-
ed if I'll stand it'll don't care for the
nickel, but bought this cane Of Mar
shall Field, by jocks. and I'm not 60
ing to pay him for keeping it half an
hour while look at his old showi"
And he went away, uttering dreadful
things. Chicago Tribune.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18
The RACKET STORE! !.
A. E. HARNSBERGER, Proprietor.
% Complete Departments.
ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY J!
A. E. HARNsBERGER, Proprietor.

THE RACKET, always the outlook for Bargains
has just purchased from Fulton, Hoge Hutchinson their
entire remaining wholesale stock of Notions, Gents and
Ladies' Furnishing Goods etc.. at big sacrifice for spot
cash. and we will sell the biggest bargains sold IN
this goods All nice cean desirable goods at less
than wholesale prices.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18
Boys and Mems Clothing.

We still have remaining from the Weller q
Armentrout stock lot of suits which were
too heavy to sell during the heated months:
We will continue to sell them at one half
their regular price.
Their SO suits for IS, $l2 suits for S. s15
suits for $50, $40 suits for $40 and other suits
at correspondlngly low rates
A lot of Overcoats in above stock which we
bought at so per cent off will be sold at less
than half their former price.
A large stock of Boys and Youths clothing
at Bargain Prices,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18

In Mexico the school children who
have done best are allowed to smoke
cigars while pursuing their lessons.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18

The Royal Geographical Society Of
England has nearly 1000 fellows In
its library are about 20, 600 volumes
snd PsmPhlsn xse seeisty Z e not s !: !: J.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18
Dry Goods Department.


Notwithstanding the advance on Dry Goods
our orders early and got in ahead of the ad
vance. The largest stock of Dress Goods we
ever showed Over 200 pieces to select from
We call special attention to our line of all
wool Dress Goods at Csc yard
We are headquarters for Black Goods. All
the latest designs at from 1Sc to Toe per yard.
You pay no extra tariff here.
Heaviest weight Canton Flannel that was
ever sold at SC yard, worth 124c. Atwood
Red Flannel at Is, Is and Csc. Best Apron
Check at Sc, same in Lancaster. Heavy weight
shifting cheviot Tic. A case of heavy weight
Outing at 5, worth &c. Bleached and Brown
Cotton at and &c.
LatestsStyIe Furniture
Solid Oak Chamber Suits. 8 pieces 1915,
worth IL so. A beautiful set with heavy plate
mirror SIS. If you want the most artistic and
beautiful SETS see ours at $40, % and %. They
cannot be surpassed for workmanship, style
and price
Beds, $175, so and so. Parlor Sets, SIT,
25' IS and 40. Chairs in all styles at all prices
Tables at any price you want. Other goods
too numerous to mention.
CIoaks and Capes.
Why is it we sell more Capes and Cloaks
IMAM otHer Stores because our palceS are
lower and our styles prettier. 1t will pay you
to look through our stock.
Carpets and Mating.
A gkod quality Ingram at 2Sc yard. Brus-
sells and Velvet marked at Toe; worth 81 Ev-
erybody knows our reputation in the carpet
line.
Crockery, Glass and TInware.
The most beautiful line of silver-plated
ware, decorated china, lamps, dinner, tea and
toilet sets, ever shown in Staunton and at the
lowest prices.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18
No. 9.-Daiiy-Local for Charlotte and inter
mediate Stations.

No. Daiiy-Local for Charlotte and inter
mediate Stations.
No. 35.-Daily United States Fast Mail
through Pullman Buffet Sleepers to Jackson
ville via Savannah; to Atlanta, New Or
leans, connecting at Salisbury for Ashevllle,
Knoxville. Chattanooga and Nashville, Tenn,
and at Charlotte for Augusta.
No. 37.-Daily-w ashingtOn and Southwest
ern Vestibuled Limited; through Pullman
Sleepers to Asheville, Hot Springs and Nash
vile, via Salisbury and Chattanooga; to
Tampa via Savannah and Jacksonville to
Memphis, via Atlanta and Birmingham and
to New Orleans. via Montgomery and Mobile.
Dining Car Greensboro to Montgomery. First
Class Day Coaches on all trains.
Trains from Staunton by Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway connect In Uniun Station at
Charlottesville with Southern Hy. trains.