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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-01-14
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

-Che London Court Journal remarks
that "hoteI life seems to be growing III
England. The Institution has come
from America, and has taken root LOT
good"
R. r. Brooke, a wealthy rancher IN
Tonkawa, o. T., is a dead shot. fN
desperadoes attempted to enter nj
home He shot two of them dead, woundE
ed third. and the other couple neg
for their lives.
The state board of commerce
Ohio is working for constltutlonaH
convention to revise the organic Jaw
of that state. One of the chief changer
they desire to obtain is the remoVai|
of provisions that prevent better sys-)
TEN of taxation.
| -Herod the Great loved Marianne, ms
wife, so devotedly that when he was
summoned to Rome by Augustus to an
swer certain charges made against hln'
and was afraid he might never RETURN
he left her in care of three trusted ser
wants. with orders that if he himsei1
were put to death by Augustus she was
TO be Immediately killed.
The New York health authorities
have suggested that as means to anu
in preventing the spread of contagious
and infectious diseases the public school
children be examined by corps Oh
$50 physicians appointed for that Spe-
cial purpose. This plan has been IN
practical operation in the Boston
schools for some time, greatly to the
benefit of the health of the pupils.
The new japanese stamps. issue'
September 10, are, for the first time 4
that country, adorned with the por
! trait heads of prominent persons. III
original intention was to make TN
stamps commemorative OF the war VIII
China. but the prime minister. Marqui
, ITO. rejected the idea on the groun
that it would not be well constantly I
remind the Chinese of their defeat
The pension system of the Unite
States began in 1890, when, by act OF col
press Baron Frederick William Steube
>, was granted pension of So 500 for lit
for sacrifices and eminent service
: made and rendered to the United STATE
during the late war" From that da
, there was hardly a session OF congre
:, in which pensions were not granite
to wounded or disabled soldiers, or
the widows and orphans OF those WI
=. had fallen in one or another war OF Il
/ United States.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-01-14
THE NURSERY.
Regularity should BE One of Its Invioia-
BILE Rules.

bic Rules.
If parents could thoroughly appTeci-
ate the healing balm of the open ar
they would not house their delicate
children so carefully. When child
looks pale and seems inclined to NOPE
about the house, it is not sign she
should be allowed to do so. On the
contrary, she should be encouraged
TO 30 out doors as much as possible
Nothing is so dangerous as confinement
within doors, when it is not positively
necessary. The coolest day of winter
is none too cold for baby" to take
a midday ride in the sum- providing he
is properly prepared for the trip. tie!
HIM accustomed to have his face uncoV-
cred. Nothing is more injurious to the
eyes of young child than the ven
which too many careful mothers IN
sist on wrapping around their CHI
dren's faces TO protect them from cola'
\ keen, sharp wind is always to be
avoided. \ light rainstorm offers no
objection to an outing" provided the
child is protected from dampness'
Moist air is as wholesome as dry ar
unless there is some trouble with the
lung or breathing apparatus.
Sometimes, when young child IS
feyerish and fretful with sleeplessness
an outing in the cool, fresh air will
nut him to sleep when all other rene
dies have failed. No medicine is equa
to sleep Many threatened dangers are
carried off in sound, quiet, peaceful
Steep. Never allow a little child to ST
up to ''see company.
Little children should initiate TIT
regularity and early hours OF all tn
wild birds and other creatures OF tn
forest who are not midnight prowlers
Five o'clock is none too early for tn
supper of children, under five and 81
O'Clock is the proper time for their bed
time. Bread and milk is the simpl
supper which is best for children o
this age. Delicate children are niue
better if they adhere to these earl
hours and to this simple supper, eve
though they are much older than ti'
ycars.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-01-14
"UNCLE JACK"
Hhy He Stole Coal-A Kentucky Court
HI room Etching.

- room Etching.
He was a negro, old and poor, and
meged When Judge Sandefur called,
his name in police court the other
morning and he stood up, everybody i'll
lfhe courtroom felt thrill of pity for.
him. Jackson Mccain he said his
name was, and he was charged Win
Stealing two humps of coal from a ear
/ in the Texas yards.
Before daylight one morning Watch
Imam Jesse Stroud saw dark form
gliding by some coal cars. He suspect
ed that he had a coal thief to deal with,
so he lighted a match in order that
the man might see him in time to
escape. For all his rough exterior
4 Stroud has kindly nature. Despite
] the warning, however, this thief de-
4 liberately climbed upon car and put
/ two Jumps of coal into sack he car
1 ried
Under the circumstances, Stroud vas
j forced to place him under arrest. And
Y that's why Uncle Jack" appeared in
Npolice court for the first time in his
40 years of life. Judge Sandefur looked
st5ernly over his glasses at the offender
peter Stroud had told the story.
K. Have you anything to say he said.
Il The throng of hangers-on stopped
h, their murmur of conversation as the
old negro took the witness stand. The
;, muscles in his black face quivered. anc
This toil-knotted hands twitched aim
i lessly as he began to talk.
A. S..I've been in dis town nigh on Il
~ sNxtv-foh yeahs," he said, IAN no MAJ
l has 'cused me of stealin' befo'. Hit
dis way, sub: De ole woman's been slcl
e nine weeks. l ies' nachly kahn lin
e nb wuck to do. Gawd knows I've tried
Il fus' one place. den anerr. l halter tak
S ]<eer o. de ole woman, an | didn't thnl
d it were any ham to pick up a littl
o coal. | thought mebbe eff | could bul
ND a fab and VAIN her up good TIVE
d de col git outer her she mout get BET
l. iah an'-an'-" Uncle Jack" had los
II control of his emotions.
:, His voice which had grown huslie
$ as he talked, failed him utterly and h
IS covered his face with his hands. Grea
e tears triclkled over his fingers an
IS dropped, one by one, on the patches o
ID his knees. Four or five city otficla
o coughed loudly and became intereste
10 in something that was going on outsid
lie There was a curious choke in Jude
Sandefur's voice when he began
speak.
"Old man." he said, didn't you kno
YOU could have come to my coalhous
. even if 1 had only two Jumps, and go
= ten one of them? VIII you promise n
il, now to keep out of the railroad comp
ta ny's coal hereafter? If you will |
ID let you go back to the old woman
~, take care of her as long as you DO
be- live" The promise was tearfully give
no end 'Uncle Jack" shuff1ed out.-He
al derson (Ky.) Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-01-14
DANCING TURTLES.
Curious Training Through Which Shey,
Are Put in the Far East.

are ut III tho a. A1h0N'
The spectacle of an old, bearded MANI
with long, tangled locks, dressed in a
fantastic costume, attracted the atten7
ton of passers-by one day in one OF theI
large seaports of Japan. Some said heI
was an Aino, pointing to his long halr
and beard, and that he was bear WORT
shipper from Nagasaki. ::
The old man stood on the deck of a
housed boat quite as disreputable as he;
himself appeared and gave an eXhl-i
bition that was in every respect remark-'
able. He held an old brass drum, upon
which he beat with several sticks, keep
ing time with his foot; and in obedience
to this strange summons a number Of
common high-backed river tortoiseS Of
various sizes crawled out of a box, and,
forming themselves in line, began to
march, one after the other, to the slow,
discordant music. Around they went
in a circle, the big ones ahead, the
smaller ones following on behind, ana
| at the word of command the larger ones
took their places between two boxes
and formed a living tortoise bridge,
| over WHICH llt sinai oilNo pu%7%7N'' - OAi'
box to box the others then following
suit, whereupon all the tortoises ar
ranged themselves in groups, like plates
about table.
The japanese have another TORTOISE,
which they train to perform simple
tricks in the water. 1t is little crea-
t1lre about three or four inches long,
that from life of inactivity has be-
come covered with a long growth OF
green pond weed, which streams be-
hind like hair as it swiTns along.
These people are also famous for
their strange fishes of the carp family;
some are short and chubby, with eyes
that protrude so far from the head
that they look like telescopes. or the
staIlled ewes of some crabs, with which
the little creature can see in every I'll
rection. Others have broad lace-llk'
tail that hangs gracefully like mas!
of lace, and appears to be divided int
three parts. Others have pertec
black cross marked upon the back
: which against the deep red, which l
! the prevailing color, presents magnii!
cent appearance Others are called tn
:. fish of the white cross, the latter beini
! white against red.
These fanciful creatures are traine
. to perform variety of tricks; they ris
at the sound of a bell, ring a bell then
selves follow one another in row a
the signal and then in many ways sho'
their remarkable intelligence.
The japanese also import the famor
% fighting fishes from India, which the
keep in an aquarium and match in COZ
II tests which are. ii must be said, decide
- without bloodshed. though the hit
= creatures show no little ferocity.
The tortoise and crane are both s
~ cred animals in Japan, and the form
= is often seen with the stork waikiki
about villages, paying no attention
the people, and as safe as is the sacr'
OK of Inda.-St. Louis Republic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-01-14
FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.
ODD Bits of Information on Matters in
General.

Drowned flour is almost as necessary
to keep on hand in the store closet as
white flour. 70 brown flour put thick
layer of flour into a baking pan and
nlace if in IA hot oven. Watch it and stir
with Il spoon until the flour is well
Drowned all through. When 1T becomes
cold put it into empty preserve jars and
cover them closely. 1t will then be
ready to use in making GRAVES and
sauces or whatever it is needed for.
An unusual and attractive hanging,
Intended for n closet door in a yellow
room, was made of heavy linen of gold
en- brown shade, having deep border
at the top and bottom of yellow linen
The upper border was of a lighter shade
than the lower. Upon the borders was
a graceful design of oak leaves and
acorns worked in light browns and
yeined with gold threads.
An excellent dinner sweet is stuffed
FIGS. To prepare them, cut an opening
in the side if nice, fresh figs, and TAXI
out the inside with a spoon. To TINS
add some sailed almonds or salted pea
nuts that have been chopped fine. MI
these thoroughly together and moistel
them with a little brandy. Put thi
mixture into the fig shells and pres
the sides of the opening together. Rol
the figs in powdered sugar.
If pie crust is desired to be brow
| when baked, it should be brushed owe
with sweet milk just as the pie is pu
! into the oven for baking.--N. Y. Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-01-14
Dreamed Oysters on Toast.

Drain 16 oysters in sieve; melt hali
tablespoonful butter in the blazer auu
half tablespoonful flour, cook two min
utes; add half cupful milk and half cup
full oyster liquor, season with half tea
.spoonful salt, one-eighth teaspoonfu
white pepper, stir and cook till smooth
add the oysters, cook a few minutes
.nour over four slices of buttered toas
and ye.-Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-01-14
Cause for Gratitude.

A train out in Arkansas, having on
board Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Bradley and
their bull pup. ran off the track, and
when the wreck was cleared away it
was discovered that Bill was widower.
"Wen, WE'LL" he said, calmly. "llit
might o. been wuss, by Jacks fer hit
might of killed the pup, and hits got
the finest record o any bull pup in Al
kansas. I've got lots to be thankful
FERN. y. Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-01-14
LARGE EATERS.
Much Food Is Not Necessary to Coca
Health.

LARGE eaters are generally deficient
In activity and endurance. l useo to
know one who tried hard to be Chris
tian. but failed because of too much
dinner. That man was curiosity. He
worked in small wood-turnlng shop
and ate five times day. When he con-
suited me about his poor stomach
tolc him fatty that he was pig. lie
repled: You are mistaken; L am
faint halt the time, and have to eat ex-
ira meals to keep up my strength L
went at him with fact and physiology
At length he was convinced, and prom
ised me that he would follow my pre-
scription. which was this Take but
two meals day. X In IS days
his faintness had disappeared and he
RAPIDLY recovered. To-day he is u
healthy, active man, and warm advo-
cate of two meals IA day, and moderate
| ones.
Temperate people with good diges-
| ton never feel their omachs-forgeh
they have stomachs-while these big
eaters are always hungry, faint or
| bIoated troubled with eructations, acid
itv. diarrhea or some other unhappy
| condition of the digestive apparatus.
| Persons having a good stomach to
begin with can, by practice, learn to di-
pest an enormous quantity Of food. 1T
| they give their whole force and vitality
to this business of grinding grist they
ran in the course of even short hfe.
grind through immense quantities. But
the wiser, the more human way, is TO
find out lust how much food is needed
to run the machine, exactly what fuel
will keep the system at the best work.
ing point. and never pass these bounds
For wears the author had eaten three
hearty meals a day. At length. upon a
careful consideration of the physiology
of digestion, he thought he WAS prob
ably using too much of his force in THAI
function. He reduced to two meals
day. He cannot express what freedom
in mental and bodily activity he expe-
= rienced. Men with large heads and
well-made bodies sometimes consume
SO much of their nerve force in di-
gestion that they have nothing left with
. which to achieve those triumphs that
= otherwise would be easy to them.-De
Lewis. NJ. d., in Journal of Hygiene.
y An Awful Hardship.
A. Jones-Evcr read any of the accounts
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-01-14
An Awful Hardship.

Jones-Evcr read any of the accounts
Of the polar expeditions? Their suffer-
il.gs are terrible.
Robinson-Yes; l believe they even
have private Observation-Disclosures
Weekly,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-01-14
Crusade against "Cordial Drops. ="

The National Confectioners' associa
ton offers reward of $500 for the ar.
rest and conviction of any person sell.
ing impure candy to either minors OF
adults. and is making a crusade against
cordial drops" which are filled with
sticky substance, of which alcohol is
an ingredient. 1t is said to haIe stopped
the use of brandy and wine in making
various kinds of candies Union Sig.
nal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-01-14

For often he thinks, as he drinks and
drinks,
And his eyes grow moist and dim.
And often he thinks, as he drinks. poor
fool,
With heart that is sad and sore,
With his manhood dead and despair ahead
OF the days that can come no more.
Yes, he Is drunk, poor fool!
But pity and do not hate,
For his is the woe only those can know
Who know-but know too late
Chicago Record.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1897-06-28
Yoshida Recovering.

The two bluejackets who battered
Yoshida. a Japanese, some days ago,
are still in durance vile, and are
spending their time walking the po-
lice station yard. The japanese, 1t Is
said. is getting better all the while,
and manslaughter will probably not
be the charge under which the blue
Jackets will be tried. Yoshida is in
charge of three Japanese physicians,
who have taken out quite large sec
ton of the skull of their patient. DR..
HessIer. of the L. S. S. Philadelphia,
visited Yoshida on Friday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1897-06-28

Public Concert.
This (MOnday) evening, at 1:30
o'clock, at Emma Square:
PART /.
Overture-French Comedy 80. Bella
March-Ensign la Hawaii new .Nape
Standardization Melodies. es.
Rempesotti
Hawaiian Songs and Choruses. .
Solo: ID. Moe.
PART II.
Cornet Solo-Seafower (by request)
-.s.-.s-.s. IlO444ASCA
Mr.. Charles Kreuter.
Waltz-Southern Breeze 80. Meisler
AIarch-The Myrtle new -. Berger
dedicated TO the members of the
Myrtle Boat Club
A Reminiscence of the Midwinter
Fair (by request) ....... Donigan
Hawaii Ponoi.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1897-06-28
Another Saloon.

An advertisement in another col
umn calls attention TO the sale of eff
fects of the Palace Restaurant, on Ho-
tel street. near Bethel. The lease of
this place has been bought by Will
liam Cunningham and others, and
July Ist it will be opened as a saloon,
the license having already been
granted. The place was a saloon for a
long time up to a few years ago, when
the Government, for several reasons,
refused to reissue the license. The
opening at this time is in the nature
of q surprise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-21
Opening and Closing of the Mails


Northern mails close st 80 aud II 40 a.
m. and 10, SO, s so and 8 80 p. M
Open at s 90 a. M. u 90 m. and 0G p m
Southern mails via Charlottesville, close
st 7 so and 10 80 a. NJ. and , 10 and
80 p NJ. Open st S 90 3. m. and 8 O0
p. M.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close al
10 40 g. m. and 3 13 and s 80 p. m.
Manassas Division mails close al 7 so a. o.
aud 45 p N. Open at l p. N.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close 8;
8 40 a. IN. and 4 90 p. M. Open al 8 CO =, M
and so p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at Is
p. m. and s so p. m. Open st 90 a. ~ and
4 As p. M.
Washington mails close at 30 and il Is
a. m, and l is, > so, 6 30 snd S 30 p. M
Open at 8 90 s. H., j. 90 N. and 3 90 and
80 p. m.
ofice Hoar+Opon at 90 a. m. Close 3,
Sunday Hours-Open at 8 90 =, m. Close
st 80 a. m.
Carriors' STANDARDIZATION made Oh
inside routes-6 so and 10 90 g. m and
5 90 and so p. m. Full route-6 80 a. H.
and so p. H. Sunday collection 3 90 p.
IN. Carriers window open Sunday 90 a. n.
and close 8 so s. IN.
Deliveries made s 90 q. m. - 90 H., aud
90 p. N.
All mail should be in Office ten minutes
before hour indicated for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-21
Personally Conducted Tours

Tie following tours have been arranged by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for the
season of 1897. To TIE north (includine
Watkins Glen, Niagara Falls, Thousand Is
lands, Montreal, Quebec, Au Sable Chas m
Lakes Champlain and George, Saratoga and 3
daylight ride down through the Highlands o.
the Hudson), July % and August II. Rate
500 for the round trip from Washington
covering al expenses of a two weeks trip
To Yellowstone Park on special train o
Pulln an sleeping, compartment, and observa
ton CARS and dining Car, allowing eight day!
in Wonderland" September ,. Rate, $235
from Washington.
To Niagara Falls good to return within tel
days will be sold on July %, August anc
10. September and Is at the rate of $lt
from Washington, allowing stop over at Buf
flo. Rochester and Watkins returning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-21
Delightful Tours.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
arranged two delightful TOMS TO the : orth,
,uly 81 and August L. The points Included
in the itinerary are Watkins Glen, Niagara
Falls, Thousand Islands, Quebec, Montreal,
An Sable Chasm, Lakes Champlsin snc
George, Saratoga, or tt g Highlands Of the
Hudson. Each tour will be in charge OF a
tourist agent, assisted by an experienced lacy.
whose especial charge will be unescorsei la
dies The rate of 500 from Washington
covers railway and boat fare for the entire
round trip, psror car seats. meals en- route,
hotel entertainment, transfer charges, car
riage hire-in fact, every item Of necessary
expense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-21
A1exanaria 6azettf.
W WEDNESDAY EVENING. July 2l' Z
WHERE KLONDIKE Is.


An interesting letter telling OF TIE r. :
cent trip of the steamer Excelsior 10
Alaska has been written by Captain J.
F. Higgins, of the steamer, to friend
in San Diego, Cal. He says
The word Kiondike means Deer
river, and is called Reindeer river on
the charts. II empties into the Yukon
ffty miles above the Big river. The
geographical position Of the junction Is
IS degrees 10 minutes north latitude,
l3S degrees 80 minutes west long'l ude.
Bonarza creek dumps into klond ke
about two miles above the Yukon. r!
Dorado is a tributary OF the BonarZt-
There are numerous other creeks ana
tributaries, the main river being 5Oo
miles long. The gold so far has beeu
taken from BONANZA and Ii Dorado,
both we'll named, for the richness Ct
the plscers is truly marvellous. Ri Do
RADIO, thirty miles long, is staked the
whole length, and as far as worked haa
paid.
"One of our passengers, who is TAX
ing 81 900 600 with him, has worked
100 feet OF bis ground. He refused
$500. 900 for the remainder, and conf
IDENTIFY expects to clean up $500 600 and
more. He has 10 bottle $2l2 from
one pan OF dirt. His pay dirt, while
being washed, averaged $3.50 an hour
to each man shoyeling in Two
Others of our miners who WORKED
their own claims cleaned up $4,000
from the days washing There Is
about Is feet of dirt above bed rock
the pay streak averaging from four to
six feet, which is tunnelled out while
the ground is frozen. OF course, the
ground taken out is thawed by build
ing fires. When the thaw comes AID
water rushes in they set their slulces
and wash the dirt. Two OF our fellows
thought small bird in the hand worth
large one in the bush, and sold their
claim for $4,000, getting $500 down,
the remainder to be paid in monthly
installments Of $4,000 each. The pur-
chasers had no more than s. 000 paid.
They were twenty days thawipg and
getting out dirt. Then there was no
water to sluice with. But one fellow
made rocker, and in ten days took
out the $4,000 for the fist ins;aIlment.
So, tunnelling and rockering, they took
out $4,000 before there was water to
sluice with.
"Of course, these things read like the
story of Aladdin. But fiction is net u!
all in IL with facts at KloDdike. The
ground located and prospected can be
worked out in few years. But there
is still an immense territory untouched,
and the laboriDg man who can get
there with one years provisions will
have better chance 10 make stake
than in aLy part OF the world
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-21

rain No 5connecs a Calveton
for
sunday
Franklin Mount Intermediate
p
Harrsonburg
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SLEEPING SERVICE
and Mog
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SasF Pullman New
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c. Knoxville Chattanooga and Nashville !eH ana at
tewthPu
Through
Sleperon saincv to san
detailed lnanes
Ticket t, Alexandria Va
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Agent
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BROWN, General Dept Washington D. C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-21
Excursions to Niagara Falls.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
run a series OF ten-dsy EXCURSIONS to Niagara
Falls, leaving Washington July %, August
. and l 9, and September 4 and IS. An ex-
perienced tourist sgent and chaperon accom-
pany each excursion. Tickets, coed for return
passage on any regular train, exclusive OF
limited express trains, within ten days, will
be sold at $40 from Washington. A stop
over will be allowed st Buffalo, Rochester srd
Watkins returning. Pullman parlor Gals and
day cosches will be run with each excursion
For further information apply to nearest tick
ct agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-21
BUCKL1N's ARNICA sALvE

THE BEST SALvE IN the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Ieyer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Cnilblains, Corns and ali Skin Erup-
ions, and positively cures Piles, or no
Day required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by
Err st L. Allen