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The Republican journal., 1897-08-19

President Mckinley is willing to take
bold stand whenever he thinks he is right.
He has taken this in regard to certain of
those consular fees which the Cleveland
administration required to be turned over
to the Government His order applied
only TO those whose salary is less than
5000 per annum, and as a result the
Democratic cloakers, who hoped for an
opportunity to attack the President on the
glound that he was doing it for the benefit
of those already receiving large salaries,
are not realizing upon the stock of vitu-
peration which they had laid in in ex-
peetation OF that event.
The Republican journal., 1897-08-19

The silver shouters are Lot nquiring
nowadays of people as to the whereabouts
of general prosperity. They know all
about it and think the less they have to
say on this subject the better for them
selves.
The Republican journal., 1897-08-19

The Maryland Democrats have evidently
neglected to read the Republican platform
OF 1895. They express great delight in
their platform adopted the other day that
tie votes Of $500, coo Democrats last fall
III favor Of silver had driven President
Mckinley and the Republican Congress to
thy to arrange terms with the European
powers for bimetallie system. Bless
you. Brother t1olman, that is just what
tie Republican platform of last year prom
ised to do and OF course the Republican
party is ledeeming its pledges in this
particular as it always does in all palticu-
lars, and if you are in earnest in your ex-
pressions of delight about international
bimetallism, why not join the Republican
party?
The Republican journal., 1897-08-19

The promptness with which the Repub-
lican party has carried out its pledges in
the five months since the Inauguration of
President Mckinley is in marked contrast
with conditions at this time four years ago.
Then there were depression and gloom
and business troubles of all sorts. Now
there are activity and cheerfulness, money
seeking investment, good prices, and gen
eral activity. The depressing conditions
OF four years ago were met only with leg
islation which intensified the troubles.
The equally distressing business condi-
lions which confronted the Mckinley adj
ministration were promptly met oy vigor-
Gus Republican measures, causing imme-
diate business confidence and activity,
which have called money from its hiding
places and set the wheels Of industry in
motion.
The Republican journal., 1897-08-19

Why continue to pass your nights in
SC ratching, and your days in misery ?
ID oan's Ointment brings instant relief, and
permanently cures even the worst cases of
Itching Piles. 1t never fails.
The Republican journal., 1897-08-19

That ''prosperity for the farmers
about which the silver orators were SO
anxious last year has come. and that too
without the aid OF consent" of the silver
trust.
The Republican journal., 1897-08-19
Editorial Notes.

Who is there to mourn for the Wilson
law? Not one.
The Republican journal., 1897-08-19

The ST. Louis convention which met
and adjourned over year ago declared in
its platform that the civil service law was
placed on the statute books by the Repub-
lican party and that the party renewed its
"repeated declarations that it should be
thoroughly and honestly enforced and ex-
tended wherever practicable. President
The Republican journal., 1897-08-19

oae would suppose that Senators Petit
grew and Cannon had undertaken a rather
unpleasant and thanklesS task in attempt
ing to obtain any advantageous pointers
in favor Of free silver by going to Japan
and China in such time as this, but when
YOU lake into consideration that their ex-
penses are probably being paid by the
silver trust, it is not SO difficult to explain
their enthusiasm.
The Republican journal., 1897-08-19

Hire lep Of nearly nine cents in the
value Of the Silver prt into a dollar which
LAS occurred since the election of 1896 sug-
-esr- tAat Nj Bryan'~ campaign in 1900
will lave to be run upon about a ten-cent
do'lu provided the fall in silver con
t.nees al about the same rate that it has
since lIl, Bryan was speaking last fall.
The broad ax., 1897-03-06

for q man to come and get the body
down II was past midday before the
steeple-jack arrived. and by that time
half Stockport had heard of the AZ
lair. Work was discarded and an Inn
mense crowd collected to witness the
sight Every foot Of the mans way
up the steeple was watched by thou
sands Of eyss, and when at last he ap-
preached the swaying body OF Jack
Lamprey the tongues which had been
loudly wagging were hushed as by COM
mon consent
Il shall never forget the few min
utes that followed, whilst the steeple-
jack (now looking the size Of little
child made his way very cautiously
close up to the body and fixing Q rope
to 1t made preparations for lowering
1t to his assistant, who was waiting
on the top Of the square tower to re-
ceive II. There was something awfully
sad and solemn about It all!
In due course the assistant received
the corpse, which he let down to the
ground, and every one around me re-
marked that he swung 1t roughly to the
earth without showing the respect
which might have been looked for. In
fact, some actually called out 'Shamer
"But all at once the hush which had
fallen upon the crowd was broken by
a storm Of jeers and laughter! The
thing which had given us all this trou-
Die was nothing but a guy! And !
never felt such a fool in all my life.
So that he might get nearly a days
start Lamprey had cleverly misled me
the night before. While I had been
wasting my time at MARBLE he had been
employed stufflng the suit of clothes.
which he had taken from his lodgings,
with straw, making a very passabIe
representation of himself; and In the
middle Of the night he had climbed the
steeple (which was child's play to him)
and left his effigy there to deceive me
and lull me into inaction-
II need not dwell upon the chan /
received. II is too painful, even now,
for me to recall without annoyance,
but you may be sure that l quickly
made myself scarce"
Did the fellow get clear away"
asked some one.
Yes. He took the train to the east
coast and succeeded in getting to Hol-'
land, unnoticed," replied Inspector
Hookyer. But he hanged himself in
real earnest some considerable time
leaving a letter behind ad-
hitting his guilt and stating that his
conscience troubled him so that hS
could not bear to live."-Tit-Bits-
The broad ax., 1897-03-06
ECHOES.

TIE veil Of the dead centuries parts,
And dim, see on Plymouth's strand,
Through mist and fog that shoreward
drift.
The stern, heroic Pilgrim band.
In front the boundless ocean hides
Fair Avon's wales snd Kent's green
fields;
Behind them stretch the forests vast,
whose unknown depths the foeman
shields.
Yet naught dismayed, their trust su-
preme
In Him who rules on land and wave;
Who led them safe DER wintry seas,
Could In the wilderness still save.
And in the bleak November days,
With threatened famine, perils there,
With numbers scant, yet strong In
faith,
They kneit to heay'n In praise and
pray'r.
To a great host that Pilgrim band
Through n.5eting centuries has
grown,
And scattered wide, 'twixt oceans vast,
Today their kinship proudly own
And tho the land is white with peace,
And warm the winds from Southland
blow,
While Plenty, from her well-flled horn,
Her choicest gifts on US bestow,
To echoes faint we join our praise;
our volumed prayer that He'll still
lead
His pilgrims Of these later days
II. Parker in Inter Ocean.
The broad ax., 1897-03-06


In campaigning With GrantH =,
the February Century, Gen. Hon.
Porter tells, how the Union armv -
stroyed the Virginia Central raiioSS
near the North Anna He says: I vso.
with q portion Of RusselPs division =
Wnght's corps, which began the wors
Of destruction at a point on the rsii
road about eight hundred yards FINN
the enemy's extreme left. A brigada
was extended along one side Of m
road In single rank, and at a given a.
nal the men took hold Of the rails M,
ed mp the road, and turned 1t unsid.l
down. Then, breaking the rails o.
they used them as levers in pryinz al
the cross-ties, which they piled m =.
different points. laid the rails arcOaSi
them and set fire to the ties. As -
as the rails became sufficiently hot ira
bent In the middle by their ov3l
weight; efforts were then made TO w.
them so as to render them still mo-
unservfceable. Several miles of raIl
way were thus destroyed.
The broad ax., 1897-03-06
Bre'r Fox FrO1s to the Rail.

Last Saturday mornings outeOins
Lake Fork branch train, when nuDT1
ing q curve In the canon below IsEs
City, came upon a fox stuck fast 70 m.
steel rails. 1t seems that the fox bsd|
been down to the creek to get a drink
and on returning to the mountains lts
feet being wet, stuck fast to the cold
rail when crossing the track. Billy
Green, the fireman, soon ended the
fox's troubles by hitting it in the head
with the coal pick. The animals leo
was badly twisted and chewed where
1t had tried to free itself-Denver Re
publican.
The broad ax., 1897-03-06

A gospel wagon, run by gasoline en-
CINE, is the newest device for spreading
the gospel in New York city. 1t will be
in the barge Of two Baptist clergmen
and their wives, and will patrol every
portion Of the city. The vehicle will
contain regular pulpit, an organ and
q choir. During the cold weather q
large tank Of coffee will be placed in
the wagon, and when it is too cold to
preach the clerymen will distribute
coffee and tracts to those around the
wagon.
The broad ax., 1897-03-06
Lamp. and Their Care.

In many households the care OF the
lamps Is left to thoughtless. tnexpe-
rienced and irresponsible persons and
the consequences Of such a course are
not difficult to imagine. While there
are explosions and accidents that are
In no respect due to lack OF precaution'
those that come from sheer careless
ness and neglect are legion.
Lamps that are in continual use, says
the N. Y. Ledger, should be cleaned
every day, and at least once every two
weeks the wicks should be taken out,
boiled in weak potash water or soda,
rinsed, and when thoroughly dry re-
turned to the lamps. This course will
be productive of very much better light,
and will conduce greatly to their safe
ty.
Glass lamps should be carefully ex-
amined when they are cleaned to see
IL the metal collars that hold the burn
ers are firmly set. Explosions often
occur because the collar is loose and
the burner becomes covered with oil,
which has a fancy for creeping up
around anything with which 1t comes
In immediate contact When lighted
match is brought near 1t, the oil on
the burner, which Is the more volatile
portion Of the liquid, ignitoA
anu tie flame runs down into
the bow - the lamp AID sets the con-
tents on fire. II one has the quickness
and nerve to catch the lamp and throw
1t out Of doors the danger may be safe
ly passed, but, -as every one has not
this ability, the importance Of proper
precautions is apparent.
All metal lamps have their advan-
tages as well as their bad points. They
are, of course, to degree unbreakable,
but there Is no way to tell when they
are full except by carefully watching
the oil as 1t comes to the top Of the
opening. It is almost certain to run
over, and is therefore "mussy" and
troublesome.
Lamps should be emptied at inter
walls and washed with soap. soda. or
some other cleanser. There is a sedi-
ment to many oils, and this clogs the
wick even when 1t does not discolor
glass lamps and gives them an untidy
appearance. Student lamps are IN
questionably the best sort to write Or
read by. The light is clearer and soft
err and with the improved burners the
illumination Is almost ideal.
The broad ax., 1897-03-06

A peculiar state Of affairs exists In
Dorchester county, Maryland, In refer
snea to the public schools. One of the
main sources Of school revenue for
many years has been from local oyster
licenses. A recent change in the law
requires one-third Of this revenue to
be paid into the state oyster fund,
thereby diminishing the school fund to
the tune Of about $4,000 a year. The
salaries of country teachers now range
from $50 to $27O per year, the latter
being for the best qualified teachers in
charge OF the largest and most ad-
vanced schools. The question Of in
creased school revenues win be a po-
tent factor in Maryland politics during
the coming year.
The broad ax., 1897-03-06

Because man is eminent in national
politics, does that imply that the pu bile
Is vell-bred when It demands from the
new spapers an account of his daugh-
terra gowns or her love affairs? II
another man offers to the public his
best thoughts, hoping earnestly to help
some struggling soul in life, and his
work commands universal attention
and respect, why should his clothes. his
accent, his family, be dragged into pub
lie view to crafty a million curious
eyes?
The broad ax., 1897-03-06
A Strange Gaze.

'Tt's singular. very singular" muset
old DIR. PLIERS the other day.
whats singularT asked anOthe,
cemetery enlarger.
why, you know old Mrs. SkimsOu.
Well. fify-two years ago she ran 4
needle into her right elbow, and Us
terday-"
Exactly" put in another; 'it came
out Of her left elbow"
NO.. it didn't 1t came out Of the
back Of her grandsOn's head. That's
what beats me?'-Philadelphia Repub
lie.
The broad ax., 1897-03-06
During the Engagement.

Aunt Susan-"What. sitting up writ
ing at this hourf'
Eyes, auntie. It's only a little note to
Harry"
Aunt Susan-"Why, Harry only lefi
you i've minutes ago."
Carrie-"Yes; but there IL some
thing / forgot to ask him, and it's varJ
important"
Aunt Susan-"YesF'
Garrett asked him IL he loved me
and he said yes, but I forgot to ask
him II he would love me always
Boston Transcript
The broad ax., 1897-03-06
podrsd Her Chief Aversion.

Miss Cayenne has a decided aversion
to the obtfusive especially
the one who is fond Of Renaissance.
81 don't see" said q rather shallow
acquaintance. how you can enjoy the
society Of that very old gentleman to
whom you talked the other evening"
Il enjoy the reflections Of 9 mature
mind"
But isn't he In his dotage7"
No, dear. And II he were shouldn't
mind 80 long as 1t wasn't his anecdot-
age."-Washington Star.
The broad ax., 1897-03-06

q novel charity has been organized
by lazarus Morgenthau, an unostenta-
tiSas philanthropist of New York. Its
purpose Is to provide dowries to wor-
thy German orphan girls who marry
worthy men. At present its fund II
large enough to furnish every year six
teen dowries Of one hundred dollars
each, but the founder expects that In
a few years the society viii have q
fund Of one million dollars, sufficient
TO make q wedding present Of one hun
,dred dollars In gold, every year, to four
hundred worthy but parentless German
GirIs. No regard Is to be paid to the
crsed Of the orphan, who may be mar
rid by any religious ceremony she de-
ss,os. provided she il first Joined to her
h~~nand by q public civil ceremony.
The so.iety's board Of directors win be
composed OF one hundred Jews and one
hundred Christians. Already six or
nhan pocieties-one Protestant, two Ro-
man Catholic and three Hebrew-have
been asked to select suitable applicants
Ter the socisty's wedding presents.
The broad ax., 1897-03-06

There is no such thing as a natural
distribution of wealth among mankind.
Men distribute It to themselves accord
FMS to the dictates Of their own shrewd-
ness, good luck. greed. industry. hon
est1 or dishonesty.
The broad ax., 1897-03-06
THAT SPLENDID COFFEE

Mr.. Goodman, Williams County, u,
writes rs: From one package Sazsn
German Coffee Berry i grew n
pounds Of better coffee than can buy
IN stores at 30 cents a pound"
A package of this and big seed cata-
logue Is sen: you by John A. SalEsr
Seed Co.. La Crosse, Wis, upon receipt
of Is cents stamps and this notice WI.
The broad ax., 1897-03-06

The men find it hard to be satisfac-
tory. Charley Handle, Of Holton, was
killed because he refused to marry;
Jacob Holton, of Handle, was killed
because he wanted to marry. This all
happened In Pennsylvania.
The broad ax., 1897-03-06

Time would fail me to recount
All her wilful wiles.
She fiouts me so-she stings me 30
Yet will not let me stir
In vain / try to pass her by
Ny little chestnut bur,
When I yield to every within
She straight begins to pout-
Teach me how to read my love-
How to find her out!
For flowers she gives me thistle
Her turtle doves are crows
I am the groaning weather-Vane,
And she the wind that blows.
Ny little love, Ny teasing love!
Was woman made for man
A rose that blossomed from his siesf
Believe it-those who can.
/ went to sleep-Pm sure Of it
Some luckless summer morn;
A rib was taken from my side,
And OF It made thorn.
But still seek by some fond art
To link II to my life,
Come. solve my problem, married men:
Teach me to win my wife.
The broad ax., 1897-03-06

Never urge young lady to play for
you on the piano after she has told
yo1 that she can't play without her
noses-Even IL she can you won't
mizs much, usually.
The broad ax., 1897-03-06

stinted.
The pain of Econemy's grip
II felt upon Pleasures fair neck,
When our wishes say: Now let 'er
rip"
And Experience holds us In check.
Truth.
The broad ax., 1897-03-06

The editor Of this paper advises hi,
readers that a package Of Peruvian
the best kidney cure on earth will y
delivered FREE to any sufferer II writ.
ten for promptly. Peruviana Herb,I
Remedy Co., 2S6 E. 9Th St, Cincinnati
Onlo CThls offer appears but Oucs
The broad ax., 1897-03-06

An Indianapolis highwayman tried to
rob a St Louis lawyer on a dark back
street the other night, and now the
lawyer Is wearing a new gold watch.
The broad ax., 1897-03-06
How He Got Even.

Miss Yellowleaf-I would not marty
yea II you were the last man to ever
propose to mel
Mr.. costique-Ah. yes. Of course.
But how do you feel about f. sosanx
tAak I'm the frstf-ToEn TopicA
The broad ax., 1897-03-06

Apoultry show in Kansas City claims
% have the costliest fowls in the world
But no one can make Bob F1tzsimmons
believe It.
The broad ax., 1897-03-06
More Than Estimated.

Pryer-'T notice that young Fray
man is still paying his attentions to
the daughter Of old Senator Golfers"
Dyer-"T believe he still persists In
that direction"
Pryer-"Pm told he's a relative OF
hers-a cousin twice removed"
Dyer-"Twicei Say, the old man
told me himself that he'd removed him
seven times already, and II he has to do
It again It will probably be to a eeme-
tery."-Boston Courier.
The broad ax., 1897-03-06

A washington colored' boy took 4
pair az old shoes, which he had Just
purchased, TO the station house Tues
day. and said 70 the chief that there
vas something wrong with them, he
having noticed some shining substance
IN the heel Of one Of taem, which he
aiscovsred accidentally m removing .
niece OF loose leather. The boy was
fold 10 take the shoes 20 shoemaker
and have them examined he did 90,
and the shoemaker found ensconced In
tha heel -railroad torpedo" The
natter was again repaired to the police
I'D tzsy are investigating Il
The broad ax., 1897-03-06

Ninety-two percent Of all the fam
lies in Great Britain own property OF
q less value than 5000. The other 8
per cent practically own al
The broad ax., 1897-03-06

The new oriental baths in st. PetersbgZ
are said to surpass IN luxurious arra1s
ments anything OF the kind ever built IA
building was begun twenty years ago.
The broad ax., 1897-03-06

Every one Is the object Of some
oody's suspicion, and should regulate
his conduct with that thought In mind.
The broad ax., 1897-03-06
Lynchsd.

Bronco Pete-Yes. lady; wuz wild
yer son wen he died. He looked lea
Ike an angel, too. wen he was dyin'. !"
Mrs. Brown (weepingl-He didf
Bronco Pete-oh, yes indeed he ia
-swtngin' back and forth In de air.
your know. almost es II he had wings.
Judge.
The broad ax., 1897-03-06
So Gracefully.

Little Edith-Papa said you DO every
thing 80 gracefully, Mis- Tsnssasons.
Miss Tenseasons-Did hsf How sweet
Of hini
Little Edith-Yes; he sid yoa even
knew how to grow old graestdiy.-li-
Illustrated Bits.
The broad ax., 1897-03-06
THE JOKER'S CORNER.
WIT AND WISDOM. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

A Problem That Il Always Nsw-why
the Irishman Objected to Paying Fare
Romance of the Ies-POnd-0ood
Jokes of the Day.
The broad ax., 1897-03-06
wher. TO ma Them.

This age demands men who have
convictions" shouted the impassioned
orator. where shall We And themfs
In the peniteptiary." replied nan
IN the gallery.-New York World.
The broad ax., 1897-03-06

"0smond's new girl baby Is sending her
cards round" "Well. let's hurry and call
on her before she learns to talk"
The broad ax., 1897-03-06

Cascarets stimulate liver. kidneys a.
bowels. Never sicken. weaken or grippe. IL
The broad ax., 1897-03-06

Limitation coffee is made now. motifs. ;"
ais that 50? Imitation good coffee or IN
itatiOn had cOffeeT'
The broad ax., 1897-03-06
Inconsistent.

When she refused to marry me,
She promised she would be my sister;
Yet she was mad as mad could be,
When, with fraternal haste, I kissed
her.
New York Tribune.
The broad ax., 1897-03-06

Tsechsr-TeIl ne q few OF ths mat
inpot Jana things to-day Whish "a net,
exist Ii <sArs ago.
Tommy-uA-Answara
The broad ax., 1897-03-06

To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Al
The broad ax., 1897-03-06
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The broad ax., 1897-03-06
Y DARLING has o

Y DARLING has o
merry eye,
And voice Ike
silver bells:
How win her.
prithee, say
BY what magic
spells?
II I frown she
shakes her head,
II 1 weep sns
smiles:
The broad ax., 1897-03-06

NC CuuTCu blcepl0 was q Iall and
prominent feature whichever way you
turned, and had only to go to the end
Of the street to get a full view of Il.
When got there and looked up saw
something that gave me q start. In
the uncertain light Of the early morn
ing could discern against the gray
sky, hanging by the neck to one Of the
iron loops, which served for 3 ladder.
on the side Of the spire the figure of q
man!
$50 much for Jack Lampreyi' said
to myself as I hurried to the police
station He has saved me any more
troubled
by the time I had been to the sta
tion and back to the church # was
broad daylight, and, Of course. the
body hanging aloft had been seen and
q crowd had already collected, every
ons recognizing It a. that Of Jack
LAmprey.
"A strange freak remarked to the
sergeant who was with me.
ct don't think So he replied. Jack
had made himself sort Of hero over
going up the spire to repair the vane.
and there was nothing more likely TO
occur 70 his mind than to finish HIS
career at the same place
There was no one round Stockport
Who would venture up the spire, and q
tslssram had to Be cent to stalybridss
The broad ax., 1897-03-06

JULIUS F. TAYLOR. Publisher and Editor.
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stinted.

New York Tribune.
The broad ax., 1897-03-06

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