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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16

Moreover" continued the ardent
wooer, 81 have Just returned from Klon-.
dixie where acquired great quantity
Of gold"
Would you mind writing that down
or a piece of paper, Mr.. Quartzcrush-
er?' inquired the fair girl.
certainly not, but you surely do not
doubt my world"
Not at ALL" said the lovely one, as
she carefully examined the words he
had written according to her request;
"but l have been fooled once before by
the sound of g resulting from
catarrhal pronunciatioit of the word
cold "-Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Louise, two-thirds of every healthy
infants life should be spent in Sleep
"Well, don't tell me about it; go talk to
baby."-Household Words.
-Fooled.-"Was that mind reader
able to read your thoughts?' No. L
fooled him by thinking in French, and
my French is perfectly awful. Truth
-A.-"Have you heard the eight-year-
old violin player who is creating such \.
sensation" Bob, yes; | heard him
in Berlin 10 years ago. "-Tit-Bits.
--Sapsmith-'I saved Miss Dolly
Swift's life lawst night" Sssington-.
bah Jawve!" Sapsmith-"Yah When.
l proposed to her she said she'd rawther
die than marry me, and so l excused
her. Puck.
DO you think he expects his sensa-
tional prayer to be answered." Sure.
There were a dozen reporters in the
audience, and that means that at least
three papers will answer him editorial
ly."-Truth.
-Easily ENplained.-'I don't sec how
getting ones feet wet causes tooth
ache" You don't? If you had ever.
had tooth pulled you would know that
the roots run clear to your toes."-In-
dianapolis journal.
Choosing the EPitaph-Bereaved
Widow want something short and
simple for my husbands tombstone"
Dealer-"How do you like 'Resurgam?' "
Bcreaved Widow-''What does that
mean?" Dealer-''I shall rise again"
Rereaved Widow-"No; make it Rest
in Peace Truth.
-Evidence.-"There's one thingabout
Josiar," said the young mans fond
mother. He does like work" He
doesn't seem to git much of it done,
replied Farmer Corntossel. THAT'S Jest
it. He fingers over il an fingers over it
like he was scared to death of losin' it.
Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16
IT'S THEIR WAY,
A Man Is Never Safe While Flirting
with Two Women.

They were coming in over one Of the
suburban electric lines when she turned
suddenly toward him with flashing
eyes:
Jim Flumley, where did you get
that necktie?"
Bought it."
NO, you didn't bought it, l can tell
a store necktie as far as / can see it.
That's hand-stitched, and that Cupid
on one end and them forget-me-nots on
the other end are worked in with silk.
Nice things to be putting on a young
mans necktie, and you never got it
over any counter, either"
Didn't say bought it over a counter.
One of them fakes sold it to me at the
cir" Here Jim worked up an arti-
fetal cough and looked out across a
waving cornfeld.
Aha, Jim Flumley! Went to the
circus, did you? And you told me how
mad you was because you had to work
and couldn't take me, and me believin'
you all the time. Now, sir, who went
with you to that SHOVE"
Jim squirmed, looked sneaking and
tried to explain; I'll jest tell you how
it was, Nell. Me and Jennie Tassler
eat philopena and she caught me and
asked me to take her to the circus.
How could Teller get out of IT,.
well, she has cheek, l must say.
Why, here's Jen now" and the car
stopped to take on a buXom girl who
greeted he nj her two phperi1v "HplIO
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16

nent and the most indignant of the Wig
ilantes. According to Abe Owens, Jake
M"Cabe fairly ached to git his grip on
the red-handed robbers" but they
eluded him.
Jake McCabe lived in a half-frame,
half-adobe structure about a quarter of
mile from the built-up portion of the
little town. His ranch was presided
over 1--WE quote Abe AGAIN. ''by black
eyed, tallish woman, as Jake said was
his sister, but no one didn't try to make
love to her on that account. Jake had
a saloon and ran a game in town. and
thar wasn't no one more poplar with
tie boys. And then he was a cookbook
ing Teller, and always dressed as neat
as 4 pin and looked as smooth and slick
as quicksilver"
1t was Jake McCabe who confirmed
the suspicion against James Nesbitt, or
the professor as they called that
gentleman. 1t happened in this way:
One morning Jake McCabe, who had
a good horse and was fond of riding out
at all hours, came galloping into town
anu Ndii lt lidN IlSCpNtiSS SAtI JJNlN VI
Tom Horstman, a well-known prospect
or. about six miles from town, and that
as he came upon the body he saw two
men riding off-one of them was the
professor and the other his colored man,
Ike.
The vigilantes were in no humor for
investigation. This was the strongest
and clearest evidence they yet had, and,
without more ado, they surrounded
James Nesbitt's house and ordered him
out
He obeyed and appeared to be very
cool for so great a criminal, till Jake Nc
Cabe, as spokesman of the party, point
eddy told the mission of himself and
companions.
Then Prof Nesbitt became indignant,
land while he didn't swar." said Abe
Owen, "he acted to me as if he was
innocent as the babe unborn. But then
some men kin do that when they're
guilty, and them that's inherent looks
Jest as if they wasn't"
The professor said that he was a
botanst in the service of the Smith
sonian institute, and offered to show his
collections and his papers, but Jake
McCabc wouldn't hear to it.
He was told that him and the black
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16
HIS FLY-BOOK.
II Is Bearer TO the Angler Than Amy
Other Possession.

Is there anything closer to an anglers
heart than his fy-book? | know of
case where Il burglar, among other
things, took a hy-book. He was ar
rested and speedily convicted and
imprisoned. lie cleared things out
pretty well in the house, but the owner
seemed to care nothing about the miss
ing fur coats, seaIsl>in sacks. silver
ware and other valuable iares and
pen&tes, but he did bewaiI the loss Of
his book of flies. The other things he
could buy again, but to get together
such an assortment Of valuable flies
seemed to him an impossible thing.
He had been years collecting them,
picking up odd ones here and there,
until, for quality and variety his book
could not be eNcclled.
1t was fly storehouse, as it were
No matter where he intended fishing,
or whether for trout, bass or salmon,
he could always find a choice assert
ment to draw from with which to fill
up supplementary book.
Although it is some time ago he yet
bewails the loss of that fy-book. Many
have been the efforts to get track of it,
but all in vain. He has gone to the eX-
pense of sending to the prison, in dis
tant city, and endeavoring to prevail
upon the convict to divulge the hiding
place of the book. but without success.
a persistent search of the pawnshops
and periodical advertising have pro-
duced no better results.
There were flies in that book for
trout and salmon in Irish waters flies
for the salmon and trout of the Scotch
lakes and the English streams. and
flies for the salmon of Norway. The IA
vorites from Maine to California, and
from one end of Canada to another,
were collected in that wallet; anything
and everything from the feather-down
midget with cobweb gut to the lordly
salmon fly, absolutely irresistible to the
lurking salmon deep down in the icy
pools of the Cascapedia.
There were flies in that book on
which famous bass, trout and salmon
had been hooked each fly carrying with
it memories of battles fought from
canoes among the rushing, swirling
waters.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16

man must die, and when they heard that
they both was game. The professor
asked for time to write to his mother
and to the young lady he was engaged
to, and the boys didn't hurry him When
he'd writ the letters he rose and said:
"Gentlemen, ] am innocent. You are
about to become murderers. and when
too late you will regret this days
work
WAL. the boys led 'em to some cot.
torwoods whar ropes had been got
ready and give 'em chance to pray.
| The professor he bowed his head on
his breast, sient-like. but the colored
man, he prayed out like hull camp
meetin'
I'VE was just a-goin' to swing EN- off,
when who should stagger into the
crowd but Tom Horstman ali covered
with blood.
Then we held up to hear Toms story.
None of us had noticed that Jake Nc.
Cabe had lit out in the meantime. WAL,
the story was that that same Jake Nc
Cabe was the man that shot and robbed
l
sure dead.
Il never seed such a crowd as that
was when Tom Horstman got through.
OF course they freed the professor and
his sarvant and aNed millions of par
dons, and then they made a break for
Jake McCabe's ranch
"The doors was closed and Jake was
inside. He knew the game was up, and
told us to get back in five minutes. as
h" was going to shoot. We got back.
and after council of war we made up
our minds to burn him out that night
"Of course the woman was with him,
ard we didn't want to hurt her. |
never just knew how she got out of
the house. but | saw her soon after the
fire was lit that burned to ashes about
the worst man, as we afterwards larned,
that ever lived. And that's all | got
to say bout Jake McCabe."
As Abe Owens made preparations to
relight his pipe, one of the party asked:
What became of the professor"
"Oh, he was out to Yuma a year ago
with his wife, and the prettiest critter
l ever saw Ill SnOeS. ana MN ana me
laughed over his escape" replied Abe.
And the woman? ?" asked another.
What woman?"
Jack McCabe's sister,
WAL, we found out she was his
wife"
What did she do?"
What do you think?"
One thought that she swore ven
geance, another that she went into
mourning, and third that she at once
SHOOK the ashes of Tucson from her
feet and withdrew.
Nothing of the kind" said Abe.
within six months she married an
other of the same stripe, and both are
now dead. But she lntw that Jake had
lots of gold dust IN his nerson and in
the ranch. She waited till everything
got cool, and then she got the proper
tools and went over and PANIED out all
the ashes--includin' Jake's-and they
do say she made right smart by it,.
N. Y. Ledger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16
Struggling the Shoulders.

Struggling the shoulders in cold
weather is probably the survival of an
old instinct, which prompts them to put
the skin of the back on the stretch. and
so erect the hairy covering on that part
The hair is now reduced to n mere
downy covering, but the old instinc
still remains in common with others;
the rule apparently being that all in
stincts which are harmless to their pos
SCISSORS are constant, in spite of any
change of structure. All animals with
long hair or feathers erect their coats
in cold weather, for the warmth of such
a covering depends on its thickness and
the amount of air il contains rather
than on its bulk.-Cincinnat Enquirer
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16
HINTS FOR TRAVELLERS.
How 10 Prepare for Il Long Journey
by Rail.

1t is quite an undertaking to prepare
for a long journey by rail and unless
one is an experienced traveller she is
somewhat in doubt in regard to what
is required in the way of apparel,
so few hints from one whose
experience in this direction is fresh
in mind may not be amiss. In
the first place the travelling dress
should be very quiet in color, very
plainly made and above all it should be
comfortable. A plain dark skirt with a
loosely-fitting black silk waist is in
very good taste.
For an outside wrap a cape is the
most convenient as it can be slipped off
and on readily as the changing temper
allure of the car requires. The hat
should be small and with as little trim
ming as possible to catch the dust
White underskirts are entirely out of
place and should not be worn. for they
soon become soiled, and the finest white
skirt when travel-stained is far more
unsightly than plain, dark skirt of the
most common material.
TO sleep in at night it is advisable to
have wrapper of some soft wooden ma
terial, that will be comfortable and vet
be neat enough to wear from the berth
to the dressing-room; if common
nightrobe only is provided it becomes
necessary to dress in the berth. which
is very incOnyenient, besides crumDling
the clothing. A small satchel is re
quired to carry all the necessary toilet
articles such as brushes, comb, soap
and towels, for a lady does not wish to
use those provided for the general use
of passengers.
Provision should also be made for the
end of the journey, in case the trunk is
delayed, in the form of plenty of fresh
collars, or lace for the neck, pocket
handkerchiefs and fresh gloves.-Wash-
ingtOn Home Magazine
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16

Since bicycling has made bruises one
of the everyday events the simplest and
best method for treating them should
form part of ones education. In cases
where the skin is not broken apply as
quickly as possible to the injured part
a cloth Wrung out of hot water. Change
the cloth constantly until the pain is
eased. Then rub IN gently little salt
butter or sweet oil. Afterwards apply
at frequent intervals the following To-
ton which it is well to prepare and
keep on hand for emergencies: Acetate
of ammonia, two ounces; spirits of
wine, one ounce; spirits of camphor.
20 drops, and water, half pint. These
ingredients are to be well mixed to-
gether. If your fall takes place at a
considerable distance from where hot
water can be procured breathe several
times into your folded handkerchief
and apply it quickly to the bruise. Re-
peat this again and again, and the
warmth will help to prevent discolora-
tion.-American Queen.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
NIGHTINGALE AND THORN.

A nightingale quite forlorn
Thus made lier plant to the morn:
I've hunted in vain" ran the pitiful strain,
And l can't find a sign of a thorn
There's nothing to make me sad,
There's not Il thorn to be had,
All the rest of my years"-here she burst
into tears
II have TO be merry and glad.
Il always sing my best
When a cruel thorn is pressed
so my friends have said and I've fire.
quently read)
quite close to my tender breast.
o birds with grievances great,
o men with grievances small,
Think what it would be if you like ma
Had never a grievance at aI!'
The moral, my little dear,
Is quite remarkably clear;
When lessons are long, and things go
wrong,
And every ones acting queer,
Don't murmur and bewan,
Don't rue the day you were born,
But think of the poor, poor, nightingale,
Who hadn't sign of a thorn
-Ethelwyn Wetherald, in Youths Com
paniOn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16

In certain portions of the west,
where water is used for purposes
of irrigation, experiments have been
tried in first utilizing the water for
power. Suitable pumps carry it
to high reservoirs, where it is
used to generate electricity. 1t acquires
an enormous power by its weight and
is in no wise injured for irrigating pur-
poses. An ordinary spring constantly
drawn from furnishes a very valuable
power in this way, and after the water
has done its work either in the electric
a. plant or in the turning of wheels, it
goes on its way to refresh vegetation
and make the ground productive. In
this way it performs more than double
office without detriment to itself or its
original mission.-N. Y. Ledger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16
BETTER THAN GOLD.

Better than grandeur, better than gold,
Than rank or title thousand fold,
Is healthy body-mind at ease,
And simple pleasures that always please:
heart that feels for neighbor's woe,
And shares his joys with a genial glow
With sympathies great enough to hold
All men as brothers-is better than gold.
Better than gold is a conscience clear,
Though toiling for bread in the humblest
sphere;
Doubly blest with content and health,
Untried by lust or cares of wealth;
Lowly living and lofty thought
Adorn and ennoble a poor mans cot,
For man and mortals on Natures plan
Are the crucial test of the gentleman.
Better than gold is the sweet repose
OF sons of toll when their labors close;
Better than gold is the poor mans sleep,
And the balm which soothes his slumbers
deep
Brings sleeping draughts to the downy
bed
Where luxury pillows its aching head.
His simpler opiate, labor deems,
shorter road to the land of dreams.
E A. Emmons, in Union Signal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16

While trying to arrange the reins on
a spirited horse, p. j. Conway, of New
York, lost control of the animal, and
the carriage dashed away with Mr.. Con-
ways two sons, John and Edward,
aged - and respectively The elder
boy commenced to cry, says the Jour
nal, and finally slipped from the car
riage, leaving Eddie alone. The brave
little lad, however, grasped the reiEs
and proceeded to pull on the lines. Sew
eral park policemen and crowd of hi
cyclists started in pursuit, and when
near the bottom of the hill at Seventy
second street and the drive in Central
park Park Policeman Edward Dough-
4rty succeeded in stopping the animal.
When little Edward recovered his
breath he exclaimed: Gee whiz! Mr..
Copper, but didn't / go!"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16

There is little purple crab along the
coasts of southern Florida which seems
TO feed almost entirely upon the fruit
of the cactus. This it so much resem-
bles that you are suddenly surprised to
away from your fingers before you are
aware that it is alive. Step back, and
the crab will resume its place and seem
to be as curious about you as you are
about him.-Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16
SHOE-BLACkING BOX.
One That Any Boy of Ordinary InteIIi-
Eence Can Make.


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;s,t,.-11. O.,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16
THE USEFUL GIRAFFE.
How Driver Bill Came to BE Shifted
from the Band Wagon.

from the Band Wagon.
"On the road" said the old Snowman,
"we always used to look to the giraffe
to supply us with apples. He was a
tremendous big giraffe, about is feet
high, and he could reach almost any
tree in the orchard; all we had to do
was to drive him up alongside the
fence.
The giraffe keepers particularfriend
in the circus was the driver of the band
wagon, a man named Gabsly, and when
ever we came to an apple orchard the
keeper always used to see that his
friend Bill was well supplied. The gil
RATES. place in the line on the road
was just ahead of the band wagon, and
whenever Bill came along and saw the
giraffe at work, why, he'd just haul up
and wait for his share, which he was
sure to get, for the giraffe had BEEN
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16
President LincoIn's Sentiment.

1t is said that President Lincoln thus
replied to letter asking for a senti-
ment and his autograph: Dear Mad
am: When you ask of a stranger that
which is of interest only to yourself al
ways inclose a stamp. There's your
sentiment and here's your autograph:
A. Lincoln. Youths Companion
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16

Recently five prisoners escaped from
he county farm, eight miles from Nash
lille, on the Shelbyville pike. George
ireer, Till Gannaway, Tip Williams,
alto and Ed buchanan, all negroes, cut
trough the calling of the prison with
IN old pair of scissors. All of these pris-
oners were serving long terms.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16

He-My motto is: always think be-
fore you speak"
She-You must find it very hard to
carry on an animated conversation
Fliegende Blaettpr.
The Press., 1897-08-05
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

(Matter under this head 10 cents per line.)
 Ladies Summer Underwear, Hosiery etc., at A. l.. Towards.
 We invite your attention to our new line of Shirt Waists; also a complete assortment of Belts, Linen Collars, Shirt Waist Sets, etc. A. L. Howard.
 Ladies' Summer Underwear, Hosiery, etc., at A. l.. Towards.
 More of those wrappers and shirt waists just received at E. L. Burr's.
 Photographs in the latest designs, in- cluding the platinum and carbon effects. Prices reasonable, at Cardinals studio, 83 Main street.
 Brown Linen for Ladies' dresses at E. l.. Burr's.
 Ladies Cotton Underwear of good materials and at low rices at Miss Rus sell's 3t17
 Pretty styles in Shirt Waists and Sailor Hats that will please you much and cost little, at Miss Russell's. 3t17
 Miss Russell's marked-down sale of Millinery will be continued until 1t Is en- tirely closed out There are still some good bargains in Trimmed and Untrim- med Hats. 3t17
 A. w. Walker offers this week 1140 yards Windsor Peracale, yard wide, at 10 cts. yard, worth 121 cts. Call and ex- anime.
 Grand clearing out sale of all summer suits, shirt waists, and colored muslins of all kinds at A. w. Walkers.
 A. w. Walker will take orders for a few skirts to be made within the next three weeks to cost from $2.00 to $5.00 each, for cloth, lining and making. Call early and leave your order as the number will be limited
The Press., 1897-08-05
A NTnthnrsa ArruunnnA.

'"The most to be regretted not Oa my life, says lieutenant oommAnder Oi the navy, twas letter wrote to my mother when about I7 years of age She always addressed her letters Go me as my dear boy felb at that time was a man, or very neax 1t, and wrote saying that her constant addressing me as @ boy made me feel displeased received ln reply a letter full of Ce- breaches and teara Among other things she said: You might grow to be as big as Goliath, as strong as Samson, and as wise as Solomont you might become ruler of nation, or emperor of many nations, and the world might revere you and fear you, but to your devoted mother you would always appear. in memory, in your innocent, unpreteD- tious, unself conceited. unpampered ba- hyhood. In those days when washed and dressed and kissed and woRshiped you. you were my idol Nowadays you are becoming part of gross world hy contact with it, and cannot bow down to you and worship you, but If there art manhood andmaternal love transmitted to you. you will understand th0t ths highest compliment that mother low can pay you Is to call yOu my deai boy.
The Press., 1897-08-05
UNION,


 Union was visited by terrific hail storm last Saturday about o'clock. The ground was covered with hail, and In many places the hail could be found on the ground in the evening. The foliage and gardens were damaged very much.
 Mashapaug.
 Mrs. George Simonds and two daugh- ters, of Hartford, are with the Fosters, at Smiths grove, for few days.
 Rev. c. w. Morrow, of the Second Congregational church of Norwich, who Is occupying cottage for the summer at the lake, will preach at the M. E. church next Sunday, in place of Rev. F. B. Adams, who will preach at the M. E. church, Stafford Springs, the same day.
 Lake Mashapaug never looked better than 1t does this year. The sand banks are not in sight-the water reaches to the level of the foliage. When the day Is still the reflections are perfect. The Ma ior Smith grove is now in charge of John Foster of Stafford Springs. The barn has been put into good condition, ham, mocks have been swung, boats have been added, and these Improvements, with the natural advantages of the place, and the excellent dinners served, make the grove as pleasant for large or small parties as the palmiest days of twenty years ago. We are glad to see Smith camp take on its old-time appearance. The fishing was never better. Large catches of bass are common. The writer, though he has been at the lake many summers, has never known so many three-pound and four-pound bass to be taken. The best bate have been dobsons and perch, though frogs, now becoming plentiful, may soon have the preference.