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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29
AN APPEAL FOR FREEDOM.
The Cuban League of New York Asks
for Financial Aid.

The Cuban league of New York,
whose president is Ethan Allen, and
vice presidents such men of national
reputation and honor as Chauncey NJ.
Depew, Roswell p. Flower, etc, has is
sued the following appeal asking for
financial aid in its patriotic efforts III
behalf of struggling Cuba:
ITO the People of the United States:
brave and generous people will aid
the oppressed. Cuba is under a brutal
tyranny Inspired by our history she
freely bleeds for independence, and APP
peals to US for help. We must hear,
and hearing, promptly act. An ire
pressible conflict between republican
ism and monarchy was inaugurated by
Washington and his compatriots, and
as trustees of the great political inner
itance from them we must be in that
conflict whether we will or not, when
ever any intelligent people fires the
opening gun for freedom. By an I'M
paralleled career of courage and sacri-
flee the Cubans have proved their right
to self-government. Our people, to
keep untarnished the heroic crown OF
our fathers, which our government at
Washington for three years has failed
to do, must extend material support to
the embattled heroes on Cuban soil.
The passive policy of this administra-
ton, in emulation of the last, still re-
pressed the nobler impulses of our peo-
pie, while foul murder continues. To
give now is more than to fight. He who
supplies the weapon is brother in
achievement to him who wields it.
"a plan for small subscriptions at
local points, deposited there with
banks or business firms, reaches all
Let those who will serve send addresses
of themselves and bank to the Red,
White and Blue League, New York.
ETHAN ALLEN.
"preSidpnt of the Cuhan TeaoIIe"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29

thought that millions of eyes were
closed all round in mockery of me
forced them open again.
So passed the day-a day of anguish
so terrible that | knew a few such
would turn me into raving mailman.
Food was let down to me from the mole
in the roof in which the lamp was in
'serted, but | could not touch it.
Perhaps my tormentors saw that the
end would come sooner than their plans
intended, for next morning l awoke in
my old cell. Never was the sight of
prison walls so welcome. | spent an
almost happy day, hoping for nothing
more than that my torture was at an
end.
But that was not the way of the in
QUESTION. Next morning the mirrors
were again there, with this difference;
that whereas they had formerly been
plane, they were now slightly concaye.
/ Everyone who has looked into a con-
cave mirror knows what that means.
The reflections of myself, which had
previously been merely innumerable
and bewildering, were now frightfully
distorted. Monstrous mouths and I'M
! speakable eyes grinned and leered at
me from the walls, and dreadful mis-
shapen things changed horribly with
my slightest movement. | felt that nc
abode of devils could be worse than
this. | should have groveled on the
| floor, but | knew that some grotesque
caricature of myself would be there to
meet me.
Next day-which was again day OF
respite, though | no longer entertained
delusive hopes set myself steadfastlv
to consider my fate. 1t was clearly the
intention of my prosecutors to drive
me to madness. and | knew them well
enough to know that they had not yet
reached the limit of their fiendish in
genuity. Had | had any weapon. |
might have smashed their mirrors, but
my bed was a mere shelf attached to
the wall, and l had nothing else likely
to be of service.
Escape was, of course, impossible
The Inquisiton locks were good, and
the Inquisiton gaolers were faithful.
But as | kept brooding on the subject
my eye caught the spot in the center
Of the roof where my lamp was passed
III on the dreaded mornings. | had
never seen more than a hand. which
seemed to lift pane of the glass back
wards before reaching in to attach the
lamp to a hook in it, As, however. the
cell was a good ten feet high, | did not
see much hope in that incident.
But desperate men take desperate
| courses. l watched eagerly for the
hand next morning. When it APP
peared | sprang for it, and just caught
it. There was a scream of pain, and
fell back, hanging tightly onto the cap
tive arm, and a body crashed through
from above into my cell. l just man
aged to keep clear of it, and it fell on
its head in the middle of the floor. The
lamp was, of course, smashed to pieces.
The man | at once saw was one of the
warders, and he was quite stunned.
My plan had been made beforehand;
and without moments delay pulled
off his cloak and mask and put them
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29

YES, | saw Miss Fenwick last even
ing, and she struck me as"
' "Ah, yes, as being more beautiful
than ever?"
mo. She struck me as l was trying
to cross the street in front of her bike,
and | guess We'll both have reason to
remember each other for some time -
Cleveland Leader.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29

Mrs. Society-Mercy on me! Don't
you know that man your daughter is
going to marry?
Mr.. Meek--No-o. I've been afraid to
ask her.
Mrs. Society-He's prize fighter, a
regular tough. He's fought a score of
men and half killed dozen women.
Mr.. Meek (much relieveD 49, Oh.
Then he's all right. l was afraid he
was some poor lamb like myself.-Yel-
low Kid Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29

Undertaken Ito assistant)-POlite-
ness is commendable, but even a good
thing can be overdone, James. There
are times when a courtesy is better
omitted than given.
Assistant-When, sir?
Undertaker-In such cases, for in
stance, as that of Mrs. Leftover, who
came in just now to pay the bill for
her third husbands funeral You
were polite in asking her to call again,
but a trife over-zealous, James-just
trife.-PuCk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29

TERSELY PUT.

When a man likes whisky real we'll he
cures all his ailments by drinking it.
A woman always puts things away
so that she can't find them when she
wants them.
There are great ysiany girls who
dress so extravagantly that peopl. con-
stantly wonder how their father keeps
up.
People who think they would be
smart if they only had more confidence
In themselves usually are the only
ones who think so.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29
In Il BOARDING House.

Mrs. Flapiacll-I see by the papers
that The price of ice has gone up. These
icemen are simply robbers.
Mr.. Starboarder (cynically)-There
is one thing that can be said in favor
of the iccman. If he has any left over
he doesn't warm it up for breakfast
TammanV Times
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29
just the Place for Him.

Say, Weary. l think tn Sandwich
Islan's is the place for me-"
why so, Chappie?"
"'Cause I'd be free from temptation"
"Wot kind O. temptation?"
why, tn papers say tn climates so
enervatin' tibet thert's no temptation to
w0rk."-Up-to-Date.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29

"How's businessY" asked Cawker of
the druggist.
Excellent! We are compromising a
great many dyspepsia prescriptions"
How do you account for so mPry
cases of dyspepsia"
There are two reasons for it. A
great many brides have gone to house
excepting lately and new cooking school
has opened just around the corner. =
Harlem Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29

Blobbs-Why have you stopped get
ting shaved at Bayrum's tonsorial par
lors? 1 haven't seen you there lately.
Slobbs-He doesn't keep the comic
papers on file now, and like to look at
somet'.ing funny while being shaved.
Blo'bhs-But hasn't he a big mirror
opposite each chair?-N. Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29

Author have sent my essay on
Marriage a Failure" to the Hightone
Magazine.
Friend-Great Scott, man! The ed
itor of the Hightone Magazine will
never accept that! He was married not
over a week ago!
Authorize matter. My article is
there, but it will be year or two be-
fore it is read.-YeIlow Kid Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29
EN idenCc.

No. said Miss Cayenne, in response
to question, he is not musical. At
all events, he doesn't belong to any
musical organization"
"How do you know?"
81 heard him say that music sootheG
him and made him feel PEACEFUL
Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29
A Liberal Physician.

you have appendicitis said the.
physician, after thorough eXamina-'
ton, and I shall have to operate upon
you"
But what will you charger" asked,
the patient, who was poor man.
'As for that, [ have known you a.
long time and you have been a good
customer. So I'll make a cut rate for
you."-N. Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29
why She Was Sorry.

Husband (groaning)-The rheuma-
tisln in my leg is coming again.
Wife with sympathy)-Oh l am
sorry, John! i wanted to do some
shopping to-day, and that is a sure
SIGN of rain.-Tit-Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29

Patent Medicine Man-You mustn't
print that testimonial any more.
Country EDITOR thought it was a
trump card for you. Why, that man is
one Of our most prominent citizens.
Patent Medicine Man-But he has
just died.-N. Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29

Although it's all the rage just now,
In getting in be humble;
You find, unless you know just how,
You're apt to take a tumble.
-DemoreSt'S MagaZine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29

That's a speaking likeness Of your
first wife"
81 suppose the artist couldn't help it
and | had him paint it in the most
quiet colors, too."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29

Bride (who has eloped)-Here is "a
telegram from papa.
Bridegroom (anXiously)-What does
he say?
Bride-All is forgiven, but don't come
back.-Collier's Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29

The policeman said to the cyciist,
who was riding on the path:
Look here, young man, you can't
ride there"
To which the young man replied:
Cant, eh! Wen, you just watch
me-"
Whereupon the young man rode out.
of sight.-Fun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29
A QUESTION OF GEAR
WHAT WE MAY COME TO IN ANOTHER YEAR.


They say the brave old general is
living in abject poverty. Isn't it time
something were done for him."
certainly. For the last ten years
we have been collecting funds for his
monument. "-FIiegende Blaetter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29

He-What is crank?
She-Why, "A person with one idea.
Would you call me a crank?"
why, no; l never gave you credit
for having one idea. "-Yonkers States
man.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29
Eirm Foundations.

There are a great many successful
people i'll Chicago"
Yes, even the girls don't have any
trouble in keeping on their feet
Town ToDics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29

The dealer said: You'll find our goods I'M
possible to beat!"
And thereupon the farmers wife regret
ted she had come
She told the eager salesman, with in
genuousness sweet,
She hoped to please her son and heir by
buying him drum.
Chicago Times-Herald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29

One of the incidents that conduced to
give the queen temporary popularity
in Ireland was this: She and the prince,
with the prince of Wales and Prince
Alfred, were driven in their roomy car
riage to Mr.. bargains exhibition. The
streets and windows were thronged.
There were only bright faces, and the
air was filled with cheers. She bowed
very affably; the prince held his hat a
little before his forehead, and hardly
bowed. The prince of Wales took off
a cap with a white band and held it
rather gracefully, as if to show that he
should have bowed were the queen not
present. Prince Alfred looked a little
sulky and kept his cap on his head.
The queen did not appear to see him,
but she did. She whipped the cap Off
his head with one hand, and with the
other gave him such a slap in the face.
1t was done in an instant, and without
any change of countenance. Thunder
ing cheers marked the approval of the
multitude.-Contemporary Review.
Did the Job Himself.
1t is related of the late Due d'Aumale
that lack of decision is illustrated by
the following incident: When about to
enter room at a reception in 1873 he
was asked by the usher what name
should be announced. Gen. lie Due
d'Aumale," he answered; and then, sud
denly changing his mind, he said: mo;
announce his royal highness, Due
d'Aumale." But. not feeling satisfied
with this, he said: Say merely Duo
d'Aumale." Finally he said: Say moth
ing" and walked in unannounced.,-N
Y Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29

Delia-Jack made perfect fool of me
last night.
Susan-Well, l guess he didn't over.
exert himself Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29

Fatticus-I am told a married mas
can live on half the income that bach.
elor requires.
Thinnicus-Yes, he has to.-Detroi1
Eree Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29

ut seems strange that a bank CASH
Ter should invent an airship."
HAS hep"
Il see here that a prominent bana
cashier has flown" - Philadelphia
North american.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29

Cholly-Yaas, old chap, death actual.
ly stared me in the face.
Algy-How verwy wudel - n. Y.
World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29
Pat Was Offended.

An freshman entered a jewelers.
shop to buy gold ring.
He was quickly attended by a smart
young lady.
Eighteen carat?" said the Young
lady.
"Ating carrots, no. l have been at
ing onions" sharply rejoined Pat, in an
offended tone.-Spare Moments.
A traveller has discovered among the
Ute Indians of Colorado a sort of clari,
net which he thinks has sweeter
and more plaintive tone than any of our
orchestral instruments,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.

June 10. The bill taxing BICYCLES went
through second reading in the house,
but the outlook for its success finally
is far from bright. The club license
bill was defeated by vote of 95 to As,
but afterward reconsidered and final
action postponed.
The amended direct inheritance tax
bill, prepared by Attorney General
Mccormick to meet the adverse de-
cision of the Philadelphia court. will, it
Is claimed. put upward of s., 900 00C an
nually in the State treasury.
Senate bill for inspection of meat
shipped into Pennsylvania from other
States passed second reading after
half hours debate.
Bills extending to boroughs the law
enacting the State board of under
takers, increasing the number of copies
of the report of the Pennsylvania State
college from 10000 to $4,000, and regu-
lating the location of burial grounds
owned by cemetery companies, were
defeated.
Bills amending the act of May. 1899,
to enable borough councils to establish
boards of health, and to allow councils
of boroughs containing not more than
10000 inhabitants to combine COM
patible offices, passed finally
June II. The Baldwin bill, amending
the Brooks high license law, was con-
sidered in the house. The bill prohib-
its the sale of bottled liquors from
wagons, except on order from the bot
ting concern. The direct inheritance
law was up on second reading. Gov.
Hastings estimates that the direct in
heritance tax bill will yield S2.0O0,00O.
The Young trolley bill. granting the
right of eminent domain to country
trolley companies came up. Discus
sion was prevented by an adjourn
ment.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17

esslsD9 Montana nt recently came
land the ~ AN an estate Valued
was 'he ,o liirst use he made
70 hunt himself up q
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17

'eInod s', ., appears in the com.
khe so,S, ,%q yelisious nutriment
wa,os,e So,uler In the field into
Shes ese'sMaimg Mig four ounces. the
cro,, miiitair Gesang and
l relih,wells 1ronsides, too,
komnas muns,ous =. literature about
kish so,,, shape, while the
Il is so,aier's ua, outfit weighs
loc Oos ~ calculated that with
ii ton. men the Germans
hers 'as ~ OF sacred literature
'O'e OF cartridges. ''"'
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
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THE LABOR WORLD.
France has $4,000 union railroaders.

France has So 900 union railroaders.
Agriculture employs 2S0, 900 900 men.
Louisiana levee repairing employs $4,000
men.
The United States contain $50 900 seam.
stresses.
Sixty Moscow (Russia) labor leaders have
exiled to Siberia.
Canton (Ohio) idle printers have estab-
Iished cooperative daily.
Inmany Scotland towns furniture workers
get fourteen cents an hour.
Milwaukee peddlers have organized to
establish scale Of street prices.
The city gus works at Wheeling, ", Va.
have einaugurated the eight-hour day.
The Labor Exchange OF Alliance. Ohio'
Will erect building for manufacturing.
In the number Of coal mine operatives
employed Kansas ranks as the eighth state
In the Union.
Washington laborers held mass meeting
to denouncc the employment Of machinery
IN cleaning the streets.
In Michigan, 060O laboring men have
signed o petition asking the Legislature to
employ State convicis in road improve
ment.
Massachusetts, has 3l3, 900 people making
shoes In 1860 and 8S5 900 in 1890. Wages
rose from $246 to s469 per capita. Machin-
cry made both differences.
Cedar Rapids. Iowa. is doing q good deal
OF brick paving The contractor employs
nobody on tho work who cannot bring him
certificate showing him to be resident
OF the city.
The sixth annual convention Of the Long
shoremen's International Association will
be held In Cleveland, July IS. Seventy-nve
unions will bo represented, all but two at
ports on the great lakes.
Scotland has National Free Labor Asso-
citation, and its secretary declares, Il have
plenty OF non-union men working in vari-
GUS grades OF employment receiving more
than the union rates OF wages"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17

William. the s-year-old son Of Rob-
ert Ganter. who lately removed from
Tarentum to Salisbury. was drowned
in the Kiskiminetas river while bath
ing.
The Pottstown iron company has as
signed. 1t failed in February. 1898.
since which time II has been in charge
OF receivers. Its capital stock is S1,0O0.-
900.
Reports from many sections OF Fay
ette county show the 17-year locusts
are multiplying at a rate to cause ap-
prehension Of serious destruction to
crops.
The general store of Henry & N. NJ.
DewAt. at Harrison City. has been
closed by the sheriff at the suit of s. NJ.
Ferguson and will be sold.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
IN THE FIELD OF INDUSTRY.
Mower and Reaper Works Unabls to Fill
the OYders

The managers OF the Buckeye mower
and reaper works, owned by Aultman
4 Co. OF Akron. o.. did not figure on as
successful a season as they are now
upon. and as a consequence find them
selves short many thousand machines.
They carried over from last year 1900
mowers and binders, and anticipating
even duller season than last year,
built only $500 machines during the
working season just closed. This entire
stock of 10000 machines has been dis
posed of, and the company is compelled
to turn down every day large orders.
Among these orders is one from Europe
for several hundred machines.
1t is too late for this season to make
the needed machinery. but the plant
will be enabled once more to resume
with a full force, turning out 10000
machines, and thus take its old place as
the leading and most prosperous indust-
ry in Akron.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
Alvan G. Clark Dead.

Professor Alvan G.. Clark the famous
telescope lens manufacturer, died at his
home at Cambridge, Mass, as the result OF
stroke OF apoplexy. His latest finished
work, the mammoth lenses for the Yerkcs
telescope, was shipped to Chicago short
time ago. Mr., Clark was born in Fall liver
on July 10, 1882.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
Rush for Steel Cas- tiuRs.

Sharon, lune II. Owing to the in
creasing number of orders at the Asch-
man steel casting company plant at
Sharon II has been found necessary to
put on an additional force OF men to
work at night. The company has no,
been so rushed with orders since the
erection OF the plant several years ago
Boston union printer will hold ban
Quet on June l6, in celebration of the
establishment of the municipal printing
plant.
a railroad detective who travels al
most constantly between Chicago and
Cleveland reports that the number of
tramps now on the road exceeds any
thing he has ever seen. He says that 1t
is not fair to call them tramps, for they
appear to be mechanics and laborers
out Of employment. The detective in
question makes the almost incredible
statement that he counted 1877 tramps
on one freight train as it left Grand
Crossing last Tuesday night.
I'm 1885," says General Organizer
Goodman. there We're S3.5OO 900 worth
of shoes made in New York state
prison. but through the efforts of or
ganized labor in the state the products
have been so materially restricted that
in 1895 but $4,000 worth were turned
out from all the penal institutions
there"
New York stonecuttcrs refused to
work with a man who. after having
been Secretary, refused to give up his
books. Unable to secure employment,
he sued the union and was awarded Si06
damages.
Milwaukee carpenters are winning
their demand of % cents per hour and
the eight hour day.
Amalgamated Engineers Union
claims 81 900 members.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
An Ominous Sign.

England Is sending vast stores OF medi'
,ines. stretchers and hospital supplies 70
South AlEicas
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
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