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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18
THE CITY OF CANEA.
The Capital of Crete and Scene of Re-
cent TaOubIe.

Canea, or Khania, since 1871 the cap
ital of Crete, and its principal seaport,
is situated on the northern coast of the
island, and about rs miles from its
| western extremity on the isthmus of
the Akrotiri peninsula, which lies be-
tween the Bay of Canea and the Bay of
Suda. 1t is on the site of the ancient
Cydonia, is the principal commercial
town of the island, with a population of
about $4,000. 1t is closely built, ir-
regular and overcrowded, and sur
rounded by a massive Venetian wall,
Of late years few of the streets have
been widened.
The ordinary buildings are of wood,
though few of the more important are
of more solid materials. There are
some Greek churches, a number of
Turkish mosques, Jewish synagogue,
military hospital in an old Venetian
building, and a substantially construct
ed prison. The fosse is laid out in
gardens; public gardens have been con-
structed outside the walls and artesian
wells have been bored by the govern
ment. The harbor is !, 200 feet long,
formed by an ancient transverse mole,
indicated by a lighthouse and protect
cd by a fort The harbor is shallow,
but affords safe anchorage for vessels
of 800 tons.
Oil, soap and wax are the principal
exports; shipbuilding on small scale
is carried on in the port. and there is
considerable manufacture of leather.
The town is the seat of the Greek
bishop, sutrragan to the metropolitan
of Gambia. 1t is also the official resi-
dence of the European consuls. In
1856 the town suffered severely from an
rthquake.-Toledo Blade.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18
RIDES ON CLERICAL MILEAGE
A Drummer's Amusing Experience
with n Railway Conductors.

A Drummer's Amusing Experience
with a Railway Conductor.
For the first time in his lcng career
on the road the affable drummer found
himself in the railroad depot, half an
hour in advance of train time, When
he discovered his mistake his wrath
knew no bounds, and words choice and
rare were hurled in every direction as
he stood in front of the big cleck and
regulated his own misleading time
piece. The mere thought of having VIC
lated the ethics of his profession so
violently as to be found lounging about
in a railroad waiting-room was more
than he could tolerate. His counten-
ancc softened visibly, however, as he
espied the portly figure of his old
friend Cotton with his sample case filled
with small Walls of sour mash and So
noma wines.
Had a funny experience last trip
out" said Cotton, land bad the pleasure
of sidetracking a conductor on scalp
er's ticket. lie knew his business all
right enough, out my presence of mind
won the day
Don't exhaust your vocabulary in
the preface" exclaimed the affable
drummer, "but give the story and let
me be the judge of it's merits"
well, it was this way" continued
Cotton. when L came back from the
south three weeks ago my expense ac-
count looked like gas balloon, and the
head bookkeeper warned me to be on
the lookout for trouble from tie M
side Office. Two days later L was or
dered out on a special mission, and, be-
ing somewhat short of cash, | dropped
into the nearest scalper, and was lucky
enough to be able to purchase the
remnants of a 1,000-mile book. 1t
had been issued to Rev. Lucius Bingle,
of Detroit, but of course l paid no at
tention to the name and climbed into
the smoking car in regular fashion.
without loss of time l planted my
self comfortably near a window, placed
my sample case and yalise on the seat
alongside, and after lighting cigar
proceeded TO peruse the latest copy of
the Standard. When the conductor
reached me | was in the act of taking
small swallow from my flask, but |
reached for the mileage book and
handed it to the boss Of the train. He
glanced at the name and then at me
and remarked:
"'NIr. Bingle, glad to see you are en-
joying yourself. How is the Sunday
school getting on nowadays?
For a moment | was stunned" con-
tinued Cotton. but | suddenly recol-
lected the name Of Rev. Lucius Bingle
on the corner of the book and felt like
jumping through the window. was
supposed to be clergyman. and there
was with sample cases, cigars, whisky
and sporting paper in the smoking
car. [ looked the conductor squarely in
the face, and told him l had removed
from Detroit and was engaged in evan
gelical work among the commercial
travellers along the road, and was en-
route to Milwaukee to conduct a re
yival under the auspices of the Brewery
Workers league. Would you believe it,
the conductor tore out the coupons for
the trip and left the car humming:
Just Tell Them That You Saw Me-
Narrow escape, don't you think ?"-Cni<
cago Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18
A NOVEL INDUSTRY.
How One Man Makes n Living by Buy
ing Canadian Money.


All through that part of the country
(northern Ohio) there is a discount of
20 cents on every Canadian dollar. Of
course Canadian money is not as much
in circulation as is the legal tender of
the United States, but there is enough
for his purpose. \ man advertised in
all surrounding country towns that he
would redeem Canadian money for 80
cents on the dollar. 1t was some time
before he had any results from this adj
vertising. 1t was like the man who
stood on London bridge at midnight
and offered to give away soyereigns.
People laughed at him. The farmers
were shy. They thought it was a
swindling game of some kind and left
him severely alone. One day man
came in with $40 Canadian money. IT
was of all shapes and sizes from the
fiye-cent piece that looks like a dime
to a dollar bill drawn on the Bank of
Montreal. If he had spent it he could
have secured eight dollars worth of
goods for it. My man gave him nine
big silver dollars in United States
money for it. Before the week was
out he had exchanged United States
dollars for $3.50 worth of Canadian
money. This would give him profit
of $25 wherever Canadian money is as
good as our own.
From that time on the business grad
ually increased, until to-day he aver
ages about $3.50 n week. Instead of
having the farmers come to him he
goes to them and buys their accumu-
lated savings of Canada coin. They are
all his customers and know him we'll
in the five years they have done bust
ness together.
'Are you not afraid of competition
in your business in case it becomes
generally known?" asked. NO" said
he, you see, it requires a comparatively
large amount of money as a starting
capital. Then l have to have men in
the frontier cities who will give me
United States money for my Canada
currency. generally take a trip twice
year to Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago
and Buffalo, where | make these eX-
changes. All this requires years of
preparation, and no outsider could step
in and make exchanges with my
patrons, as they have all the money
they can handle now, even at a two
per cent. commission on the dollar
Buffalo Express.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18
SOUTH'S URBAN GROWTH,
Her Rural Districts Have Not Pro-
Eressed PrOpOrtiOnately.

The rural south, especially in the
older portions, is, economically speak
ing, far from progressive, and what was
cnce the single occupation of the south
ern gentleman is now the last that he
would voluntarily assume. In the rich
valley and on the grazing lands of south
west Virginia, in parts of Georgia and
in the blue grass region of Tennessee
farming pays fairly, owing to The great
er thrift of the inhabitants and to the
fertility of the soil, but, on the whole,
the progress of the new south, like that
of the rest of the country, certainly
has not taken this direction. 1t is
through its urban development only
that the section has justly earned its
sobriquet.
New cities like Roanoke, Va, have
sprung up on ground that 20 years ago
was parceled into farms. -bellum
villages have become large cities, as
in the case of Atlanta and Chattanooga.
Old towns like Nashville and Richmond
have taken a fresh lease of life and be-
come rich and progressive. \ new rail-
road has made the fortune of this place,
a new textile or other industry has
caused the growth of that. And all
this progress has been due to the aboli-
ton of slavery and to the destruction
of property caused by the civil war.
The southerner of the last 80 years
has simply had to work in order to live,
and, like the rest Of the world, he has
preferred the town to the country
Atlanta
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18
Remarkable Longevity.

An Irish gentleman was recently at
tended by an eminent London physi.
clan, who, pausing and looking at him
with an inquiring glance, said:
Il should like to know, sir, if your
family have been long lived?"
Long lived, is it?" responded the pa.
tient, thoughtfuIly. well, doctor, I'll
just tell you how it is. Our family is
a west of Ireland family, and the age oil
my ancestors depended entirely upon
the judge and jury who tried them."-
paDrson'S Weekly
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18
HE GOT HIS ANSWER.
But 1T Was VerylDIRcrent from What
He Expected.

nut ~ iS from w n a z
He Expected.
AS the train pulled out of Chicago a
quiet, gentlcmanly looking man entered
the buffet car, and, esconcing himself
ill a comfortable chair, drew out long
cigar and entered deeply into his paper.
He remained so quiet and retained his
seat so long that another passenger,
whose bearing distinctly stamped him
as a commercial travelling man, one of
the kind full of chatter and curiosity,
could no longer restrain himself. Ad-
dressing the quiet gentleman he in
quired: "Trayeling east?"
Slowly removing his cigar the gen
tleman turned and looked at his ques-
toner with slightly raised eyebrows,
replying: Yes"
New York;"
Eyes"
"Pleasure?"
Yes and no."
Great place, New York. Ever been
there before?'
NO"
I'm going hone this trip - New
York, you know"
The gentleman made no reply, but re-
sumed his paper. After little silence
the commercial man began again:
I'm with c. & Co., on Broadway. If
you drop in I'll show you over the city"
THANK you, it will not be necessary"
Excuse me, but might l ask what
you're going to New York for?"
BY this time most of the other pas
sengers were interested. The gentle
man, who was extremely annoyed at
the drummer's curiosity, laid down his
paper and exclaimed:
I'm going to New York, first, be-
cause the train is taking me there;
second, because I've got lots of money
and can afford it; and last, because if
l like the place intend to buy it,
The commercial man subsidized amidst
aroar Observation-Disclosures Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18
A Valuable Carving.

\ very beauti<tn work of art, a
Christ in ivory, now on view in Paris
is to be presented to the car by tha
clergy of France. 1t weighs IS pounds
is composed of a single piece of ivory
is exquisite in design and perfect in
workmanship. 1t is valued at SAC, 900
and was once the property of the un.
fortunate Queen Marie Antoinette.-
Albany Argus.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18
Query of the Times.

The lover was enthusiastic.
''She has poetry in her eyes," he ex-
claimed.
"Yes?" returned the cynic, tantaliz-
iDgly.
''She has roses in her cheeks" per-
sisted the lover.
fYes?" returned the cynic again.
''She has music in her voice." asserted
the lover, defantly.
And what in the bank?" queried the
cynic.-Chicago Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18
Life Insurance,

Hobbs, believing that insurance was
profitable plan,
On his life one hundred thousand dol
lars carried;
And 1 must indorse the Judgment of that
very prudent man,
For unto his charming widow now I'm
married.
Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18
His Epitaph.

"Hear what they are going to put on
the old planters tombstone"
"No. WHAT"
"Ile wouldn't raise anything but corn
on his plantation, so the epitaph will
be- Corn. but not for cotton Gin.
cinnati Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

Waiter-What was your order, sir? L
em sorry to say have forgotten it.
Customer don't remember; gave
it so long ago; but I'll change it, for it
would be out of season now, anyway
Town Topics
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

Brown-Do you really think there's
anything in The theosophical theory
that people die and come to life againt
Robinson-Certainly. Don't you read
the news from Cuba? IN. Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

The First Arrival-Why, what is that
noise, Willie?
Willie-Oh, that's papa and mamma
trying to get the family skeleton back
into the closet before the guests arrive,
N. Y. Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

eyes, sir" said the man in cell I'll.
"tinc was when 1 was admitted to tho
very best houses"
"And what brought you here?"
''They caught me coming out."-Chi-
cago Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

'Tmperious Caesar, dead and turned to
clay,
Might stop q hole to keep the wind away"
But when 1t comes to patching up tire.
'Tis rubber. not dead Romans. we desire.
Chicago Record,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18
Need OF Haste,

Clerk see by the papers that Mr..
Differs is going to get married.
Employer - Great snakes! Run
around 10 his Office and collect this bill
before it is too late.-N. y. Weekly,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

Mrs. Pinkney-That girl is welded to
her art.
Mr.. Pinllney-Well, she's not the only
one welded to something painted
yonkers Statesman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

''He deals in mining stocks, doesn't
hep"
Eyes, or green goods, or something
like that."-Chicago journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

Shelf L marry you, you must give
up smoking and drinking and your
club.
He-Yes?
She-Yes. And what else are you
willing to give up?
He-You.-N. Y. Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18
Not Confidential.

scientists say that the secret of all
life is vibration"
'Pooh I've had lots of people give
me the shake, but there wasn't any
thing secret about t''-Chicago Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18
A Fair beginning.

Il can't begin to tell you all the bad
things she said about you"
you've got good start already
Philadelphia North American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

Deserted Wife lin conversation with
sympathetic grocer)-And trusted
linn 50!
Grocer-Confound it; so did Tit
Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

Rector wonder if Bullion will give
US a subscription for our missionary
fund.
Assistant-No, his daughter has just
married duke.-Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

Prepared for His Own Future.
Poor Jaggie, he took out some in
surance just the day he died.
Fire, suppose ?"-Pittsburgh News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18
cago Journa

She cannot sing the old songs
She sung long years ago;
For she has grown much stouter
And her gowns are tight, you know.
-Chicago Record
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18
DOUBLE EDGED.

Little Willie ian angel child)-Clara
you needn't be afraid to tell Mr.. Brown
your age. He'll never tell.
Clara Choking down an inclination
toward fratricide) why, dear?
Little Willie-Because l heard papa
say Mr.. Brown looked just like con.
fdence man.-Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18
AN ODD QUESTION.

Claude (earnestIy)-Am I the first
Uan you ever loved?
Maude-Why, certainly! How strange
men are; they all ask me that.-N. y.
Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18

The master of the castle was the first
to begin hostilities. One day, toward
the end of the three months visit, Irma
came into the drawing-room to find the
whole party awaiting her arrival, and in
an instant she perceived that something
was wrong. Frau Won Wolde had been
shedding tears, the old counts brow
vas clouded with anger, and Albrecht-
1rma hardly dared look at him, so
changed was his aspect. 1t was too
clear that the termination of the pleas
ant companionship of the last few
weeks was to be war.
my dear Baroness Irma," said the
count, advancing to meet his young
guest with ceremonious politeness, 81
I'm eXceedinglyplcased tosee you. Your
7isit here has given me great satisfac-
ion. You honored this house with
our presence, with the full consent
IF your guardian and my esteemed
,ousin, Frau Won Wolde. ! had hoped,
lot without grounds, that the friend
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-12

dungeons OF C1rnwallis at Yorktown;
also Colonel John IiutchnSs, of honorel
memory. Talbots, Taylors, Wood
houses, Drewerys, Dcnbys, Calverts,
Moores, Wrights and Wilson's bore thcir
muSkets there with bravery and honor;
and manfully through those severe
terrible years, in cold. in hunger, in ma
Kedness, without arms or ammunition
did they follow the fortunes Of the Great
Commander until that day at Yorktown
sounded the tocsin to the shudderinr
ears Of the tottcring m0narchies Of
the Old world-sounded n lesson learned
by some and wocfully dsrcgarGled by
otherS--a lesson of the power of trr: II
and right against oppression and tyran-
ny-a lesson Of thc power of great
cause, upheld by leaders guided hy
wisdom, moderation and faith-a lesson
10 our mother country, which she has
T9bly taken TO heart. American pion-
GERS from the gold fields of the Klon-
dixie to-day bear witness to the law, ius-
iicc and order upheld with q strong
arm by that grand old country whose
tongue we speak, whose heroes we
claim, and whose impress we bear.
when we pook hack on tho pcrils of
the men of &c. we see in them chc
mighty sons of mighty sircs. We bind
ourselves TO pcrpetuatc their deeds and
10 rillse up sons and daughters VINO will
enliiat" the simpler. Jpurer lives of
:helr !"refaihcrs. and who will strive N
rescue our great country from the dan
gers that threaten her p1-day: dangers
as crushing and as hard 10 meet as the
mnhy-hcnded hydra of the ancients
una una We can look back with faith re-
ireShed' hopes renewed and hearts en-
roura"ed IN the wonderful reward Of
labor attained by our heroes os IN
ANNA NJ. ID. YEATNfAN
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-12

Mrs. Mary Bird Harrisburg saws.
My child 10 worth millions to me. ynt
] would have los: her by cr,7up ma r
not invested twenty-five cents in \ ho,.
tie Of One Minute Cough Cure" I,
cures coughs, colds and all throat ana
lung troubles. J. NJ. Trottcr, and r. |,
WALKER Norfolk, and Trui;t & Smith
Rerklcy.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-12
Goodbye
E2hsura2a ti@n7 2

II you would forever be rid the aches and n,i,s a
sometimes the ,ortnes produced by Rheumatism yo must
take the right remedy. Those who continue to fnr o r
ing upon remedies which do not their trouble Tie c
Tor treatment always consists of potash and mercury which
only intensity the disease, causing Joints TO od M
bones TO ache besides seriously man tho digestive
IS disorered state OF the blood and the onl
goes down TO the very bottom all diseases of the blood n
promptly cures cases that other remedies not reach
Mr. g. K s. Clinkenbead prominent ATTORNEY IF Ar
Sterling KY, writcs ~ "''"''y Oh MI
!H5tF 1.-Two years n greatsl fror, p,
I had innn lNicunat sln
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-12

DR.. Vail is prominent physician and
Surgeon in St. Louis, TO-, he is medt-
cal examiner for many benevolent So
cieties and insurance companies. And
his large practice brings hini'fn contact
with many cases of throat and lung
diSea seq
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-12

! mau negti 10 Hot Springs, Ark, where |
ment, but experienced no permnnnnt
feiei, and returned home. hrjirvinp
Unit would be n sufferer as long as liye,
ed. hta time when my pain, were ol-
most unbcarahlc, | chanccd to read ,.n,r.
advertisement and was impressed win i
so much that decided to try S. S. S
1, LOOK eleyen bottles, and was entirely re-
'i me, OF an pam and cured permanently.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-12

could not sleep taking the Inst hay, o,
turn of the Rheumatism, and
mendng s. g. to who has the ;moruno 70 s,Tnr
with Rheumatism. ~ s"i'F
= is the only for Rheumatism which is tho moot
stuporn OF blood diseases 1t is not intended TO give af
only, but it forces every of disease and rd ,
sysfem Oft forever It is purely vegetable one thousand
reward is offered TO chemist who can provo tn
contains particle of potash mercury or any Ohio" ,i
ingredient s s. s. is tho only blood remedy m 10
y absolutely free from mineral mixtures " ''o
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-12

In all throat and lung troubles, and in ncpent eonu1np.
ton Ierrane should be prescribed It's healing and build,
ing up remarkable Severe colds and chronic
coughs are speedily cured as by magic family that has
used Tcrraline without the house for en-.
ergercies almost specific for the eroupy cough of
children ard Tor Wheopng Cough Terraine pure pro-
duct Of and palatable. Write for "Phy,
c!eians' Testimony Sent free.
Letters relating special inquiries regarding Ter
rainc viii DC answered by physician.