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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

swinging them over his shoulder by a.
strap, he waded through the snow to
the path, which had been partially
shoveled clear. Five minutes later he
was at the telegraph office.
Are the wires working?" he asked,
breathlessly. !
"All open" returned the official.
"Thanl< goodness" calculated Bert.
For a moment he had thought of the
awful possibility of being stopped here
after all his work and danger. He un-
buttoncd his coat and pulled out the
precious manuscript. Send that
through to the Globe as fast as you
can. please" he said, handing it to the
operator. And here's my card"
The operator glanced at the bit of
pasteboard and then looked curiously
at the boy. Are you one of the Globe
men?" he asked.
81 am tonight Bert answered
promptly. Il brought that message
across the lake"
The man uttered an ejaculation.
"Well, you newspaper fellows do beat
all"
Soon the message was speeding over
the wires, and TO Bert the clicking of
the instrument was the sweetest sort
of music. He leaned on the sill of the
office counter and eagerly listened until
the last word had been transmitted.
Then he suddenly realized that he had
to return that night, and that he should
be starting, for he would have to
back by the longer way.
AS he reached the door of the room
the telegraph instrument again began
to click, and the operator sang out to
him: Here, Hold on there, Globe;
they're sending a message to you from
the city office" And Bert halted in sur
prise.
After minute the operator said:
"They say send 500 words on your trip
across the lake
How'd they know anything about
that?" asked Bert. in wonderment.
1T was in your account here at the
end" explained the operator. Don't
you remember" Bert did not remem-
Der, but he understood. The Globe
man had added 4 line explanatory of
how his ''story' was TO be put on the
wires. For q moment the young as
pirant for newspaper honors did not
know just what to do. Here was his
chance, but it was so unexpected that
the surprise of it bewildered him. But
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18
FELL OFF THE SHIP.
Sailors Who Were Not Accustomed
to the Trolley Gumb0at.

They were two jolly tars off duty and
making the most of brief relief from
keeping ship" After a convivial call
up the line they We're coming through
Jefferson avenue on the rear end Of a
motor car and smoking their pipes
while they talked with the usual voIu-
bility of the sailor in port. As a lady
came from the somewhat crowded car
the little fat son of Neptune stepped to
the street that she might have a clear
passage. OF course he had to touch his
cap and by this ceremony he was delayed
just long enough to have the car start
with jerk as his foot was on the step
to rejoin his mate. When he hit the
pavement he struck out like a strong
swimmer for two or three strokes be-
fore realizing that he was not in the
water.
Man overheard" whooped the lad
on the platform. dropped over the
port side of the stern. Slow her down,
man, slow her down and back up" as
he eXcitedly grasped the arm of the con-
ductor. Give the engineer his bells, -
and he seized the strap that registers
fares, jerlled it 1T the rate of five dollars
per minute till it came out by the roots,
leaving the register hanging by one
screw.
| Meanwhile the little fat sailor was
coming like a duck in foot race. way
ing his handkerchief and shouting:
ship ahoy!" as if the fate of Robinson
Cruso would be his should that car es-
cape. The passengers could do moth
ing for laughing. The conductor was
vainly striving to suppress the excited
tar aboard, and he was calling upon his
eyes to be blasted ard his timbers 10 be
shivered if he didn't scuttle the craft
if she didn't come to and rescue his
| mate. He swore, too, that he was be
| ing maroOned, for he wanted off to give
the fat one a hand. He was released
at the next corner, where he stood
shaking his fist while he called the con
;luctor bloody pirate till his putting
consort came alongside. Then they
went rolling toward the police station
| 20 see what the ''chief commodore
| would afford them in the way OF ven
| geance.-Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

he managed to answer: All right. Tell
them they shall have it at once"
The experience he had so recently
been through was still wildly clear TO
his minds eye, and he gave it in a
straightforward, simple story. The 500
words were quickly written and dis
patched, signed with his name Then
Bert, with a good night to the operator,
truGged with a light heart down to the
frozen lake.
1t was "a long, hard pull back. for he
had to make Il big detour to avoid the
thin ice, and it was ~ o'clock when
he reached home. His father was wait
ing for him; so was the Globe man,
and many were the words of praise he
got for his pluck.
But happy as these made Bert feel,
it was letter which came a week later
that made his joy the greatest. 1t was
from the managing editor of the
Globe, and it offered him chance TO
work for the paper with the promise,
if he did well, that he would be reg
ularly enrolled on the staff.
OF course, Bert wrote a prompt ac-
Geptance, with his fathers approval,
and how much he made of his oppor-
tunity is shown by the fact that he now
has responsible place on the Globe
force, and is one of that papers most
trusted workers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

showing, but little whirlwinds of light,
powdery flakes now and then scurried
across his path.
For some reason, which he could not
az first explain, Bert began to grow I'M
easy. He strove in vain to drive the
fear from his mind. The ice looked no
! thinner; there was no break in it; APP
parently it was firm and capable of
bearing his weight But somehow the
feel of it told him that he was in
danger. AS he swept forward he seemed
to be rising and falling with each long
stroke. He had been on such ice be-
fore. 1t bent under him in waves, and
he knew that if there had been more
light, by looking over his shoulder he
would have seen it undulating in long
| swells, just like the water of the lake
on calm day.
The ice was too thin to bear his
weight if he stood still for an instant.
The Swimming speed of his flight alone
kept him from crashing through it.
Would it grow thinner? If it did there
was little chance of his ever getting
safely to land. He was nearly in the
middle of the lake, and there. presum-
tbly, the ice was weakest He knew
it was race for life.
Suddenly, back of him, the painting
boy heard an ominOus crack. It did
not need glance behind to tell him
what had happened. The ice had
broken there, as it rose, released from
his weight A chill struck through him;
but the fear merely made him increase
his efforts. He knew that he was go
ing at a tremendous rate, yet it seemed
as t. the dangerous space would never
be passed
But noT. through the darkness. the
lights of Pine Bluffs began to twinkle
only few miles away. Bert no longer
felt that terrifying rise and fall of the
ice beneath him and skated with new
confidence. Tired though he was, his
speed did not slacken. He had reached
safety at last.
He struck the shore near the steam
boat wharf, and it was only a min
ute's work to pull off his skates. Then,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18
The Congressional Library.

Founded in the year 500 by the mod
est appropriation of $4,000 for the pur-
chase of such books as may be neces-
sary for the use of congress at the said
city of Washington" this collection has
grown, Notwithstanding the ravages OF
two fires, to the present aggregate OF
100000 volumes. The acquisition of the
Jefferson library in 1915, the Force
historical library in 1865, the Smith
sonian library in 1867, and the Toner
collection in 1882, all constituted es-
pecially important and valuable acces-
sion of its stores. And by the enact
ment of the copyright law of 1870, fol
lowed by the international copyright
act of 1891, this library became entitled
to receive two copies of all books, pc
riodicals and other publications claim
ing the protection of copyright in the
United States.-A. r. Spotford, in Cen
1urV.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18
BOYS IN WALL STREET.
Their First Duties-What Is Expected
of Them.

\ Wall street boy is expected to be
at the office at nine o'clock in the morn
ing and remain there as long as his
services are needed. though he usually
gets away about four o'clock. He has
an allowance of half an hour at noon
for luncheon, hut the rest of the time
belongs to his employer. He is expect
to hands and face, well hammered.
truthful at all times, prompt in obedi-
ence and faithful in guarding the Sc
crets of his employers.
! The duties first assigned to him are
to carry messages, deliver stocks at
checks for them. After awhile he is
advanced to making comparisons of
sales of stocks and taking the checks
received from other brokers to be certi-
fed at the banks.
OF late years the stock exchange
clearing house has done away with SC
much of the stock delivery by boys that
the number of them on the street is
not more than half what it used to
be. Formerly it was not uncommon
to see from 25 TO 100 boys waiting in
line at each of the prominent banks
TO get checks certified and nearly every
bank employed a private policeman to
keep the boys in line and in order.
A story is told of a new boy on the
street who once went to make delivery
of stock. When the boollkeeper made
up the accounts at the close of the day
he found himself $4,000 short, and an
examination of the books showed that
one of the boys had failed to bring
back a check in return for some stock
he had delivered.
He was perfectly innocent about the
matter, and said that he had handed the
papers in at the office where he was sent
to make the delivery, and as they gave
him nothing he supposed there was
nothing for him, to get His employer
treated him kindly, and told him to be
careful not to make the same mista Ike
again. He never did. That boy is now
at the head of one OF the largest broker
age houses on Broad street.-Harper' S
Round Table.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

stopping to explain to anybody, but
VIXEN he had received the bundle OF
written sheets from the Globe man
and was leaving, a sudden thought
that he could not possibly return ill
late made him call to the telegraph
operator to send word to his father
where he had gone.
Final instructions were given him by
the newspaper man, also a card tC
show .he operator at the Bluffs in
default of money to pay for the tele-
gram. Ten minutes later he had
clamped on his skates and was off.
The breeze blew directly across the
lake from the northeast. 1t struck hin,
on his right side, and while it did not
actually impede him, made breathing
no easy task. But the ice was firm and
green and as smooth as it could be, and
he swung along at a smart pace, for
there was not a better skater in Lake
view. Five miles were covered in short
order. Then he slackened his speed and
began to consider what course he
should adopt.
If he went all the way down the lake
to point opposite Pine Bluffs and cut
straight across to the town it would be
safest, for he would have thick. smooth
ice for the whole distance; but it would
also take him longer than to strike
diagonally across the lake from where
he then was. The latter plan would
take him over couple of miles of ice
of which he would not be sure, but he
would thereby save nearly half an hou1
OF valuable time provided the ice held.
a couple of minutes of debate de.
cided him. The Globe" needed the
STORY" as the man had called it. as
soon as possible. He had undertaken
to see that it got through quickly. He
felt that if a regular member of the
staff of that paper had the matter in
hand he would not weigh his conven.
fence, or even some danger, against do.
ing the service speedily.
He swung around. and started out
on straight course for the town. The
wind was on his back, and if he haC
skated fast before, he now was ringing
along at pace which made his earlier
effort seem slow. In five minutes he
was entirely without the shelter of the
high ground.
The ice was still firm, but almost
transparent under the light which the
moon occasionally gave, as it struggled
from between clouds. 1t had stopped
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18
Bay of Fundy's Tide.

Extraordinary stories are sometimes
told of the immense tides in the Bay of
Fundy. The scientific facts in regard
to them have recently been published
by the Canadian geological survey
The bay is about 1t5 miles long, and
gradually narrows, and becomes shai
lower as it penetratcs the land. The
upper part divides into two main
branches, and several small side bays
exist. The highest tides at the mouth
of the main bay reach is feet. Going
up the bay they increase in height. At
Digby Neck they attain 22 feet, at st.
John 81 feet, at Petitcodiac river 4G
feet, and at Noel river in Cobequid
bay, SO feet, the maximum. Some
branch bays are left empty at ebb tide.
Youths Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

By reason OF it's mileage and location, the
Texas & Pacific Railway is the most impor-
erses the Lone Star State from East to
West, through the most progressive towns,
great forests Of pine, and the broad prairies
and wel-kept farms, affording the most
beautiful scenery all along the line. No
other line affords such opportunities for the
home seeker or investor to see and enjoy
Texas. Cheap lands for all. Low rate Home
Seekers Excursion Tickets on sale at all
points in Texas and Louisiana February
10th, March 2nd and 10th, April 9th and
10th, May 4th and 18th.
For handsomely illustrated book fully
describing the wonderful State of Texas,
conceded to be the finest publication issued
in recent years, send eight cents postage to
Castor .Meslier, Gent Pass'r & Tkt. Agt,
Dallas Tex
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18
\ Dfscouragfng Sign.

Mrs. Hunniker-I'm really discour-
aged about cur VIII. don't believe
he is destined to be a great man. after
AL
Mr.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., nonsenscI
What's put that idea into your head?
'Why, look at this letter I've just re-
ceivcd from him. He's been in col
lege two years nG~f. and his handwrit-
ing is still so good that you can read it
eight off, about like print. Cleveland
Leader
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18
MARCH AND APRIL
Arc the Most DisagreeabIe Months of
the Year in the North,

In the South, they are the pleasantest and
most agreeable. The trees and shrubs put
forth their buds and flowers; early veg
ctabes and fruits are ready for eating, and
in fact all nature seems to have awakened
from its winter sleep The Louisville &
Nashville Railroad Company reaches the
Garden Spots of the South, and will on the
first and third Tuesdays of March and April
sell round-trip tickets to all principal points
in Tennessee, Alabama, and West Florida,
at about half rates Write for advertising
matter and particulars of excursions to G..
P Atmore, General Passenger Agent, Louis
vile, KY, or Jackson Smith, D. P. a., Gin.
cinnati, O.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18
The Proper Man.

She-Are you che editor?
He am one of the editors.
'Well, I'm lust dying to gtc ,.,T name
in the papers
''Well, wait a minute: I'll call the
obituary editor. "-Yonkers Statesman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

1t is as dangerous for IA girl to be.
come careless with II worthless young
nan as it would be to become careless
with a stick of dynamite.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

When man settles down to DO his
duty, and quits wasting time in idle talk
he gets a reputation for being either
cross or Observation-Disclosures Denny
crat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

"Pcrhaps my beauty has faded a little
bit, but still | was once deemed hand
some enough to pose for a great artist. -
Dear me. [ thought those comic
valentines were purely works of imagi-
nation. "-Indianapolis journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

81 think the joke has been carried far
enough said the editor, as he marked "ac-
cepted' on it.-Brooklyn Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

| have found Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton an unfailing medicine.-F. r. Lott,
1905 Scott St, CovingtOn, Ky, Oct !, 1894.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18
No-To-Bnc for Fifty Cents.

Over 4OO0O0cured. Why not let No To-Bac
regulate or remove your desire tor tobacco?
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed, SOC and 81 90, all druggists.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

1t takes higher degree of courage to be
laughed at than it does to be shot at.-Ram's
Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

She-"Does the DaUy take after its moth
err" He-"Well, it hasn't begun to talk
yet."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18
"Star Tobacco"

As you chew tobacco for pleasure, use
Star. 1t is not only the best, but the most
lasting, and therefore the cheapest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

Beggar (piteouslyy sir, I am very,
very, very hungry" Dyspeptic (savagelyl
Then have the decency to keep your good
tite for years Tit Bits
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

Nobody has sympathy tor a fat man,
| though every real fat one needs it all the
| time,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

The Grip of Pneumonia may be warded off
with Ilale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

1t takes backbone to take any kind of
stand that will leave Il man standing alone.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

Cold stiffens a sprained muscle. st. ia
cobs Oil warns, softens and cures it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18
is BARNArO'S DAUGHTER.
Sensational Claim of Mrs. j. NJ. BIackman'
of Cleveland.

Mrs. J. NJ. Blackman, wife of a cigar
maker of Cleveland, o., says she is a
daughter of Barney Barnato, the mill
lionaire. She says she is one of five
children born to Barney by a woman
whom he married 81 years ago.
Barney, she says, is At years old and
was born in Yagistoff, Obernio, So
valska Russia Poland, where he mar
ried her mother, Ammo Esther Mic
dowski His right name, she says, is
Barney Wolf Braweski. For time
they lived in London and operated a
tailoring establishment and second
hand store.
He finally left and went to Africa
after sensational intrigue with an
other woman. Barney's cousin went to
Johannesburg and found him there
possessed of great wealth. He gave
the cousin S., not to reveal his
identity The latter could not resist
the temptation to tell the story and on
the strength of it Mrs. Blackman g
endeavoring to secure a portion of
BarneyS money.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18
WHAT A sTUPEND0Us LIE.

We hear farmer say when he reads
that John BREEDER, Mishicott, Wis,
grew 173 bushels of Salzer's Silver
King Barley per acre in 1896. Don't
you believe it? Just write him! You
see Salzer's seeds are bred up to big
yields. And Oats 23O bushels, corn 26o,
Wheat 60 bushels, Potatoes 1000 bush
els, Grasses tons per acre, etc, etc.
$1,000 FOR 10 CENTS.
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND 10 CENTS
stamps to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, and get IL farm seed SAM
pies, worth SO, to get start. [Kl
An English journal says that Queen
Victoria has been a total abstainer for
three years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

Icy pavements and bruises give aches and
pains. st. Jacobs Oil gives cure, comfort.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

The degree of every mans manhood is de
tcrmined by how much he says no to him
self.-Rams Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

People really ought to have better sense
than they have.-Atchson Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

Just try Zoe box of Cascarets candy ca.
thartic, finest liverand bowel regulator made.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

Prostitutes are like burns and scalds. All
are cured by st. Jacobs Oil.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

A jury of ravens would not be long in de-
Gliding that a linnet could not sing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

Cold breeds brood of aches and pains
St. Jacobs Oil destroys them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

Too much goodness is as mOnotonous az
too much ickedness.-A,chison Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

Globe.
/ have found Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton an unfailing medicne-F r. Lott,
1905 Scott St. Covington, Ky, Oct. l, 1894.
1t takes higher degree of courage to be
laughed at than it does to be shot at.-Ram's
Horn.
The Grip of Pneumonia may be warded off
with Ilale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
1t takes backbone to take any kind of
stand that will leave man standing alone.
Gold stiffens a sprained muscle. st. ia
cobs Oil warns, sottens and cures it.
A telephone at business office is not for
social messages.-Atchison Globe.
Prostitutes are like burns and scalds. All
are cured by st. Jacobs Oil.
A jury of ravens would not be long in de-
Gliding that linnet could not sing.
Just try Zoe box of Cascarets candy ca.
thartic, finest liverand bowel regulator made.
People really ought to have better sense
than they have.-Atchison Globe.
ley pavements and bruises give aches and
pains. st. Jacobs Oil gives cure, comfort.
The degree of every mans manhood is de
tcrmined by how much he says no to him.
self.-Ram's Horn.
Cold breeds brood of aches and pains,
St. Jacobs Oil destroys them.
Too much goodness is as monotonous as
too much INSTRUMENTATION Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-22
MISSING GIRLS RETURN.
A0notony Of Home Life H I'd Become foo
Much kor Toon.

Aonotony Of Home Life H ID Become fos
Mech Eor Toen.
Lydia Beekstrom and Esther
Strom berg. whose mysterious dis
Sunday caused quite q
little sensation in Moline, are again
under the parental roof.
The girls we're brought back by
their fathers. who traced them to
Hillsdsle. The girls had become
tired of home life. It Was monoto-
nous. so they said.
Sunday night o note was found in
Miss Stromberg's room. It read:
Il am going ont into the world to
make money" 1t WAS ascertained
that the girls had entered Q rig.
driven by q woman, near Augustana
college in this city Sunday night.
They we're found at the woman's
home At Hilisdale. It seems both
girls were stage struck. and had Of
ten talked Of q, desire to become &C.
tressss. They have also teen ad-
dicted TO reading novels Of . frivo-
lous character. which may have had
something to do with their recent
escapade. On their way to Angus.
tana college they stopped at Heinz
beck's drug store 70. purchase some
laudanum. though the family claims
that al she girls required was q
preparation to remove freckles.