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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

Mr., Rattlebone's mouth is disfigured
by the absence of one of his front teeth.
His little son surprised him the other
day by asking;
Father, dear, what makes you part
your teeth in the middle ?"--Golden
Days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13
Try Grnin-o! Try Grain-o!

Ask your grocer to-day to show you a
package of GRAIN-O, the new food drinl,
that takes the place of coffee The children
may drink 1t without injury as well as the
adult All who try it like it. GRAIN-O
las that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java,
but it is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomach receives it without
Is cts. per package. Sold by all grocers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13
Eighty Years of Welded Bliss.

A French-Canadian couple, Louis
Darwin and his wife, now living in St.
Paul, recently celebrated the eightieth
university of their marriage. The
husband is 107 years old and the wife
is 101
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13
Well Arranged,

Mrs. McSmith returned us much
cheaper coffee than she borrowed of us
Wen, put it in jar by itself and
lend it to her when she comes again.
Chicago Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13
Very Low Rates to the West and
South.

On May Is, the Northwestern zine will
sell Home Seekers excursion tickets, with
favorable time limits, to numerous points
in the West and South at exceptionally low
apply to agents Chicago & North Western
Railway.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

Judge-"You attacked this gentleman.
you knocked him down and robbed him of
his watch" Prisoner-"Your honor is
right. But if had not taken the initiative,
who can tell that he might not have done
the same to me?"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

The Neighbours Mistake - Don't you
think your son little fast, Mrs Sweetly?"
Far from it. He is so slow that we can
never get him to breakfast before noon
Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

Mrs. Gray-'Isn't it lovely? How much
did you pay for it," Mrs Greene-"Two
and half yard" Mrs. Gray-"What an
| odd price. You are sure it wasn't $2.4S or
| 81. 81 "-Boston Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

When you see a couple of men always
standing around talking with each other
it is not necessarily a sign that they have
a great deal of business.-Washingto Dem.
Ocrat
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

1t would not be difficult to become q
hero to the women; invent dishes of wood
that can be burned after every meal, and
never have to be washed-Atchison Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

| Little Mary was sent to the store one
| day to have some strip sent up for the
table. Does your mother want refined
sirup?" asked the merchant. II think she
does" answered Mary. "She is very nice
lol
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

hnwson-"The giraffe is a dumb animal
It cannot express itself by any sound"
Toots--"It's neck is so long that its voice
probably gets tired out before it gets to its
month ="
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

How much attention few little old
plants receive around house in winter!
And how jealous the men folks of the fam
lily decentralization Globe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13
Rocked ON the Crest of the waves.

The landsman, tourist or commercial trav-
eler, speedily begins, and not only begins,
but continues, to feel the extreme of hu.
man misery during the transit across the
tempestuous Atlantic. But if, with wise
prescience, he has provided himself with a
supply OF Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, his
pangs are promptly mitigated, and then
cease ere the good ship again drops her
anchor. This is worth knowing, and thou
sands of our yachtsmen, summer voyagers,
tourists and business men do know it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

"And what do you regard as the greatest
triumph of modern surgery" collecting
the bills" promptly responded the greet
practitioner
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

We will admit that when everything
starts wrong with us in the morning, we
are not content until we have everything
else travelling the same road. - Atchison
Globe,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

Every time man looks thoughtful as
long as two minutes at time, his wife be
gins to wonder what is on his conscience
Atchison Globe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

Overwork is thief of time-Ram's Horn.
The. trouble with worthless people is
that they are the ones who worry about it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

We recently heard doctor say piece OF
pie was good for a person just before retir
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

Over 400,OOOcured. Why not let No-To- BAG
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, 1897-05-13

The world demands that poor wife be
loved by her husband as much as good
one.-Atchison Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

For years had neuralgia" You haven't
used St. Jacobs Oil to cure it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

Any kind Of bruise st. Jacobs Oil will
cure at any time-no matter how bad.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

Piso's Cure cured me of Throat and
Lung trouble of three years standing.-E.
Cady, Huntington, Ind, Nov p, 1884,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

We know a man who refuses to wear
glasses because it would be an acknowl
edgment that he is growing older.-Washing
ton Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

! Cant cure my rheumatjsm!" You can,
you must use St Jacobs Oil.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

One of the most pitiable things in the
world is the mutual disappointment of a
man and wife.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

"Is that good hen, Uncle JOSH" "a
good hem" said Uncle JOSH why, that 'ar
hen lays eggs as big as hailstuns. Detroit
Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

Mr.. Snaggs My dear, isn't the grocer on
the next corner Celtic gentleman" Mrs.
Snaggs-"No, indeed! He sells for cash
only"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

When some people make a fool bargain
themselves. they try to hide it by Dragging
on their rewdness.-Wa Washington Dem
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

When man gets so mean that his wife
won't live with him, he says marriage is a
failure. Washington Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

You never really know how many dis
eases there are to which mortals are sub
ject until you hear a crowd of old women
talking Standardization Globe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

A sprain cannot cripple if you use St.
Jacobs Oil. 1t cures it,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13
"Stnr 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, 1897-05-13

Charity robs herself when she frowns
while bestowing gift.-Ram's Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

Like an electric current St. Jacobs Oil
seeks and cures Sciatica.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys ant
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe, l0c
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

1t is not the women who look at the most
dry goods, who buy the most.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

Some people give so much good advice
to others, they have none left for their own
use.-N. Y Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

Dear me-" exclaimed the fond father,
anxiously Whatever can be the matter
with the baby? 1t isn't crying"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

Mrs. Musicus-"Did you have much
trouble in learning to sing so beautifully"
Miss Frankly-"Yes; especially with the
neighbors."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

When bilious or costive eat a Cascaret,
candy cathartc, cure guaranteed. l0c, 25c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

Knocked out by lumbago? It's because
you don't cure it with St. Jacobs Oil.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

Just try l0c box of Cascarets candy ca
thartic, finest liver and bowel regulator made
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-13

the stuffed birds are marked "aves."
This means that they belong to the
class called ayes, the second among
the "Vertebrates, or animals which
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-25
The Brutal Slaughter of Ruiz.

HAVANA, via Key West, Feb. 20.-Dr. Richard Ruiz, a naturalized American citizen, was found dead in his cell in the Guanabacoa jail Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. There is little doubt that he was beaten to death by his jailers at Fondes- vielas orders.
 Dr. Ruiz, who studied and practiced dentistry in Philadelphia for many years, was arrested some ten days ago and charged with having helped Aranguren's band to derail train some weeks ago, when two Spanish officers were captured. The charge was of the tiimsiest character, as every one in Guanabacoa knew that Ruiz attended strictly to his business and took no interest in political or revolution ary movements
 The Spanish authorities, as usual, failed to notify the consul general of the step they had taken, and General Lee only learned from unofficial sources of the high handed proceedings.
 Of course, the only crime of which Ruiz was guilty was American citizenship, and for this he has now been done to death in a most brutal and inhuman manner.
 When the 72 hours had elapsed during which by Spanish law prisoners may he kept inaccessible. General Lee demanded that lawyer and n representative of the consulate be admitted to see the prisoner. The state department was informed of the situation by General Lee, but he received no reply.
 Whether instructed or not General Lee will take all the steps which the situation demands and perform his duty to his fel- low citizens
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-25
The Pas. Week In cenrre...

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. = Tho senate passed the Lodge immigration bill by a vote of 34 to 3i.
 In the house the conference reports on the legislati 0, executive and judicial ap- proIriation bill and the bill to fix the times and places of holding a court in each judicial district were adopted.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. l9.-In tho senate Chairman sherman again called up the arbitration treaty, and 1t was further con sidered in executive session. but without a vote being reached. The nomination of c. F. Amidon to be district judge of North Dakota was confirmed after spir- ited partisan debate.
 The house, hy a vote of i97 to 9l, re- versed the finding of a majority of the elections committee and decided the con- tested election case of N. P. Hopkins yer. sus I. NJ Kendall, from the Tenth Ken lucky district, in favor of the Republican contestant. Mir. Hopkins Appropriation and pension bills were considered.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Thc senate spent almost eight hours in continuous exec utive session on the arbitration treaty yes te day. No result was accomplished be- yond voting down the motion made by Senator Nelson to postpone further con sideration of the treaty until March 5. The vote sto d 20 to 30.
 In the house there was spirited debate over the general deficiency appropriation bill, but no vote was reached. The bill as reported carries SS, 44l,927.
 WASHINGTON, Feh. 2l.-In the senate yesterday resolution extending sympa- thy 10 Greece in her struRgle to secure the independence of Crete was passed. Tho Indian appropriation bill was debated. There was tacit agreement among sen ators favorable to the Anglo American ar- bitration treaty that no further effort would be made at this session to secure the ratification of the measure.
 The house continued its consideration of the general deficiency bill, but no ac- ton was taken.
 wAsHINGroN, Fob. 23.-In the senate yesterday President Washington's farewell address was read by Mir. Daniel. Most of the day was spent in consideration of the Indian appropriation bill.
 In the house the general deficiency ap- propriaton bill was passed without amend ment, and consideration of the navy ap nropriation bill was begun.
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-25
DESTRUCTIVE FLOODS.
Great Damage Done by High Water In
 Ohio and Allegheny Valleys

PITTsBURG, Feb. 24.-The flood DOW raging hero will probably equal the great flood of 1884, which meas. red 34 feet It Is impossible to estimate the damage the present rise Is doing, but $500, 900 will be putting it mildly at Pittsburg and Ale ghany alone. All the lowlands in the vi- cinity of either of the rivers have been submerged.
 More than 10000 men have been made idle by the rise, as many of the mills are located on the banks of the streams. The water has invaded the heart of the city and flooded cellars and stopped traffic in many places, notably Sixth and Market streets, popular thoroughfares.
 A large part of Alleghany has apparent ly been plotted out
 Many people are made homeless along the banks of the Alleghany river. Begin ming at Brownsville, on the Monongahela river, California, Monongahela City, Char leroi, east and west of Eli. abeth, Port view, McKeesport, Turtle Creek, BesSemer and many smaller hamlets have been in- und ted, or partially so, causing much suffering. The distress of the people is aw- full, as many fled to the hills and remain ed there all night In the rain and cold rather than trust to their homes-
 The coal and coke tipple of Browne & CO. Tell With crash apOye the DrluRe ot the Wheeling division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and fleet of so coal boats and barges were cut loose from their moorings, completely blocking the chan nel from bank to bank threatening all the craft for miles below. About half of the fleet was saved.
 The plants of the Westinghouse Electric company. meter plant and machine shops, East Pittsburg, covering acres of ground, are all under water, caused by the hacking up of Turtle creek. Hundreds of houses are also under water from this cause. The exposition building Is completely sur rounded by water. The Oliver Wire and Nail company's plant, Ditworth Spike company's works, inch's distillery, the Monongahela Iron and Steel company, the Keystone Rolling mill, part of Jones & Laughlins works, the Howe Iron compa- ny, Schoenberger' Consolidated Steel and Wire company. the W. Dewees Wood works, part of the Edgar Thomson works and score of plants up tho MononRahela valley have been compelled to shut down. The United Coke and Chemical plant at Glassport has just been completely hidden and probably ruined, involving $500, 900 loss
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-25
Cuba's Terms of Peace.

NEW YORK, Feb 24.-The World this morning publishes under the head of The Most important Document In the Cuban War an autograph letter written to that paper by Salvador Cisneros, president of the provisional government of the Cubans and countersigned by Maximo Gomez, the general in chief
 The letter was approved by the so called cabinet of the provisional government and bears the seal of the infant republic. It Is as follows:
 "At the request of your correspondent we have the greatest p 'easure in answer ing the following questions:
 '' Do you believe that the war can be ended on the basis of independence by the payment of an indemnity by Cuba to Spain with the United States as arbitra- torY'
 "On the basis of independence it will be possible to enter into negotiations These should provide for the evacuation of the island by the Spanish and for the fu- ture relations between Spain and the new Cuban republic. I've believe there should also be in- cluded an indemnity to be paid Spain, pro- vided the amount is reasonable. This would be honorable, practicable and good for all.
 But if done 1t should be done as soon as possible. The indemnity should pre- vent the further loss of blood and of mon- ey, and 1t would save the economic re- sources of the people who have sworn to the complete destruction of the island be- lore they will submit anew to the domin- ion of Spain.
 Each day that passes causes fresh hatred and devastation. Soon the produc- ing capacity of the country will be de- stroyed.
 "Cuba can pay less as time passes, not | only tecause each moment she earns less, but it will be increasingly difficult for her to fullll the stipulations and agreements | she is now able to make 'The indemnity to Spain should take the form of the acknowledgment and
 guarantee by Cuba of part of the debt | already contracted by Spain or the pay
 .nent of sum in bonds or in money to | Spain.
 I've would not deem 1t inadvisable for ] tho United States to intervene as arbitra- tor or semiofiicially as the friends of both
 sides, providing always that the island of uba shall not sacrifice thereby her own ! sovereignty
 | We are yours, in the greatest consider
 stion, SALVADOR CIsNRRos, "MAxIMo GOMEZ"
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-25
Mckinley. cab,ne, Completed.

CANTON, O., Feb. 20.-The cabinet of President Mckinley is now completed, the latest selections being Colonel John !. McCook of New YorS for attorney gener- al and James A. Gary of Maryland for postmaster general The list as completed Is as follows:
 Secretary of State-John Sherman of Ohio.
 Secretary of the Treasury-Lyman J. Gage of illinois.
 Secretary of the Navy-John D. Long of Massachusetts.
 Secretary of war-Russell A. Alger of Michigan.
 Secretary of the Interior-Joseph Mo Kenna of California.
 Postmaster General-Jamcs A. Gary of Maryland.
 Secretary of Agriculture-James Wilson of Iowa.
 Attorney Generai-John J. McCook of New York
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-25

height of his fame. On Nov. go, 1895, he married Catherine James at the Brentford registry office in England. The bride was many years the junior of her husband.
 Bloniin crossed Niagara falls on June 30, 1859, in the presence of nearly 90, 900 people. It was the first time this feat had ever been attempted. The following year he made the trip across Niagara river just above the falls nearly 50 times, end on Sept. IA, 1860, he carried a man across on his back. The Prince of Wales witnessed this performance, and whom Blondin was presented to him the prince exclaimed. "Thank God it's all over"
 A favorite trick of his was to carry a stove to the middle of the tight rope span and there cook meal, which he would lower to the crowd below. He never used safety net, and he always explained that he never felt any fear when on the rope The only accident which he suffered Is said to have been due to the carelessness ot another person. He would never drink or smoke. Though Frenchman by birth he lived in England in fine villa, which he named Niagara He was fairly well to do at the time of his death and possessed a large number of medals presented to him by the sovereiqns of the countries which he had visited during the days of his glory.
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-25
General Markets.

NEW YORK, Feb. 23-FLOUR-State and western quiet. but fairly steady; city mills patents. s4.s5G5.05; winter patents, S4.6o6s4.s5; city mills clears, Si.1514.S5; winter straights, SI3OG44n
 wHEAT-No. 2 red opened weaker under bearish foreign news but subsequently, rallied on large reductions in local stocks and the yis- ible: May, sl 9-I60es2 l-l6c.; June, slGslssc. CORN-No. , opened easier under weak ca- bles, but recovered later with wheat; May, 3l CGsO1sc.; July, 3lIS93lasc.
 OATS-\o. : slow: track, white, state, BIG 2ec.: track, white, western. 2l6l-ec,
 P0Rk-Dull; mess, SS.JoaS.75; family, sa.5o GlO.
 LARD-Quiet; prime western steam, s4.i7ts O. 20 nominal.
 BUTTER-weak; state dairy, 1lsc,; state creamery, l3Gtec.
 CHEESE-Quiet; state, large, co l2l4c.; small, adl2lsc.
 EGGS Quiet: state and Pennsylvania, l9Iec.; western, l3alsSsc.
 SCGAR-Raw firm; fair refining, eGsc.; cen- trifugal. 96 t,st. Si4c.: refined steady crushed, sc.; powdered. 49sc.
 TURPENTINE-Quie at aslf(G2ac.
 MOLASSES-Steady; New Orleans, 2ad3lc. RICE Firm: domestic, 35sd8lsc.; Japan, iA l434c.
 TALLow-Stendy; city, 3i4c.; country, Sasc.
 HAY Quiet; shipping, 5oS5SS.i good te shsiss, s7Aste12l<a.
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-25
psiy.ani. peas. th. Powers.

ATHENS, Feb 23.--A great indignation meeting was held here last evening in or- der to protest against the bombardment by warships of the powers of the ihsurgcnt camp noar Khania shouts were raised for war, and the speakers vehemently declared that tho country was now fully determined to sacrifice It's blood and treasure in aid of Crete.
 Premier DelyAnnis addressed crowd of people from the torraoc fin front of the ministry of finance and declared that the cabinet was in perfect accord with the na- ton, which might he assured that the gov ernment will do its duty.
 The minister for foreign affairs has call cd at tho foreign embassies and has lodged
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-25
HARRlSON'S DAUGHTER.
Many Congratulations For the Ex-Presi-
 dent and His Wife.

dent and His Wife.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Feb 22.-At 5:30 yester- day morning ex-President Harrison heard the first cry of little daua hter who had just opened her eyes upon a strange world as she was handed to the nurse by Dr. Henry Jameson, the attending physician. The babe was perfect in form and feature and weighed s15 pounds.
 "Is it a boy" asked General Harrison.
 'No, 1t is girl, ' replied the doctor
 Mrs. Harrison's splendid health and courage carried her bravely through her ordeal. Thcre were present besides the doctor Mrs. Bar1nuth, the nurse, and Mrs. Parker, the devoted sister of Mrs Har- rison After the babe had been dressed the general asked to soc her again. The little one set up a lusty cry when the father handed her back to the nurse. It has been nearly two scnre years since he had a simi- lar experience. The neighbors and inti- mate friends Of the family were early ap- prsed of what had occurred, and many called to congratulate the parents The new arrival, however, was seen by few. Her wardrobe, it Is believed, is the hand somest ever provided for babe born in this city. She fayors the Harrisons in ap- pearance and promises to be of the bru- nette type. Many teleRrams of congratu- lation were received in the course of the day at the Harrison home.
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-25
Young Journ.IIst. Sad Demise.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22. - Clifford Smyth. United States consul at Carriage na, Colombia. has just notified the rela- tives and friends of the death of c. Fred erick Joseph of this city of tropical fever. Mir. Joseph, according to the consul's let ter, died while on his way from the interi- or of Colombia to Cartagena some time early in January, succumbing to the ef- fccts of a .sease contracted in what has been described as the worst climate in the world. It was Josephs purpose to spend about nine months in South and Central America acquiring data for publicationJ He was regarded as bright young jour nalist, and though only 22 had done much excellent literary work.