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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22
PETTY ECONOMY.
The UseIessness of Storing Up House,
hold odds and Ends.


1t requires an exceptionally wise, ju-
dicious person to know where to econ
olniZe and where to spend. 1t is fire.
quently the way of thrift to spend with
a lavish hand because the return iusti-
fies the expenditure. The woman who
laboriously darns a bingham apron
when she can make a new one in half
the time and when the material costs
less than ten cents is decidedly wasting
her efforts or estimating her time at
the same standard as the work of the
Chinese cOolie. The mended apron will
not wear One-quarter as long as a new
one, and it had better be devoted to
dust cloths or to some of the purposes
of cleaning where an old rag is required
The picking up of pins is certainly a
doubtful economy. No one can tell
what infection may be conveyed in a
pin, which is quite likely to be rusty.
A pin is certainly worth less than the
time taken to pick it up. Where it is
in the house or in place where it may
become small instrument of torture,
it is wise for humanity's sake to pick it
up, but not for the sake of its value
Almost all of us have some pet econ
omy. Some people will hoard old
dresses of wool which they have no
tilTes to clean, and which would not
be '6t for wear if they were cleaned.
The result of this boarding is an in
teresting collection of moths, which in
wade the house and destroy much furni-
ture and valuable clothing. together
with the worthless. 1t would be diff
cult, however, to convince the person
who was devoted to such economy that
it was in fact an extravaganza within that
she was gratifying
The boarding of newspapers may be
classed among the same eNtravagant
fancies. The newspaper is the thing
of an hour. and is succeeded in a day by
another. While there is frequently val
liable reading matter for a scrapbook
in them, the entire papers take up too
much room to be lep< by the ordinary
reader for anything but waste paper
They merely collect dust
OF all absurd things that NAV be
boarded the saving Of fruit ana vegeta-
BILE cans, except to paint and use for
flo~er-pots, is the most absurd An
old tin can is usually a menace to the
health. 1t is not fit to cook in. though
it is sometimes employed for that pur-
pose, nor is it fit to keep food in after
the inner surface is exposed to the air
1t is never fit to be used second time
for canning. After opening a can its
contents should be poured out at once
into an earthen dish, and never left to
stand in the opened can. 1t is a fool
hardy practice to leave such tin cans out
doors. because they are liable to rust.
and cut from rusty piece of tin is the
common cause of that dreaded disease,
lockjaw. There is the same danger in
using implanted tin cans for keeping
plants. Their sharp rusty edges may
cut the hands when the cans are moved.
a hundred such petty economies are
INDUCED in by thoughtless women. who
imagine that thrift can come from such
foolish hoarding.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22
A SOCIETY +*%
GIRL IN TRADE.
BY R. GENTRY.


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able cad.
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toned. with piercing gray eyes: an ugly
scar across his left cheek somewhat
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venir of frontier fighting with the
Sioux Indians. He was gentlemanlv
and graceful. possessing a strong per
sonality which rendered him very at
tractiye.
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ballroom on the arm of Lord Ross
trevor. Capt. Grant was standing near
the entrance. and giving a vicious TUG
at his mustache. muttered: Il might
have known twas that little beast
Miss Hayward was a vision of lowell
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22
An Actual Occurrence.

One of the recently-arrived Irish girls
obtained situation in fashionable house
on Madison avenue, where there is a tele-
phone, something that was utterly unknown
to Bridget. After she had been in the house
a day or two she appeared before her mis-
tress, with her wardrobe under her arm,
and said:
Dim after LAWN yer, num-"
"This is rather sudden, Bridget" re-
marked her mistress. Cant you remain
a day or two until supply your place."
Not another hour, mum. Me sowl is
quite distressed out of me. There is ban
shee in the house. "-Tammany Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22
Brothers in Adversely

81 discovered a gold mine," said the
forty-niner.
81 invented a torpedo boat" replied
the genius.
Then they shook hands like brothers
and pooled their capital to buy a cheap
dinner.-Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22
There Was Fight in Him still.

man, as he entered the sanctum for copy
and noted the editors bleeding nose, swol-
len forehead, pulled, red eye and tattered,
dusty coat; Fall downstairs?' "No-only
that, replied the editor, pointing with his
finger to a paragraph in the paper before
Smith wedding. 1t ought to read: Miss
Smiths dmpled, shining face formed
pleasing contrast with Mr.. Crapley's strong,
bold physiognomy. But see how it was
printed And the foreman read: Miss
Smiths pimpled, skinny face formed a
pleasing contrast with Mr.. Crapley's stony,
bald ,physiognomy." "Crapley was just in
here" continued the editor, throwing one
blood handkerchief in the waste
basket and feeling in his pockets for clean
one, "and he-but Just send that fool of
proof reader in here! There's fight left in
me yet! "-Typographical journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22

An ancient custom has been revived
in Rerts. Hitchin clergymen in sur
plices and attended by choir made a
tour in procession of the cornfields and
farmyards, where prayers were offered
up for blessing on the young crops.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22

"How foolish, SAID the good Old minister;
'do you not realize that the chances are
99,999 to l against you?' "Of course do"
answered the young man, who had bought
lottery ticket; and yet my hopes are not
half as ridulous as those you raised in the
hearts OF the Sunday school boys when you
told them that every one of them had a
chance at the presidential chair. Indian
apOhs journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22
How 1t Is Done.

Cup against it again." gloomily remarked
the man who pronounces athletic in four
syllables.
"How's that" asked the woman who.
wears white gloves with black stitching.
Thought l had a sure thing the other
day, and was thrown as usual. Was in a
bicycle store when young fellow came in
to buy cyclometer. Said his had given out.
after he had ridden $50 miles, Was trying
for seasons record, and hated to begin
over again. Salesman said he could fix it.
look new cyclometer, fixed it on wheel, up
ended the thing in the store and began to
turn. Reeled off $50 miles in no time
Thought | saw my graft. Went to guy
know and bet him | could ride more miles
in week than he could 1t was to be de-
clded by our cyclometers. Bought new cy-
clometer, went up in the attic and began to
turn. Struck hot box at the two hundred
and eighty seventh mile and stuck fast.
Never happened to cyclometer before.
Just my luck. Buffalo Express.
The age-herald., 1897-10-01
HE WAS A VERY BAD HUBBY
SENSATIONAL CHARGES IN A SUIT
 FOR DIVORCE.
Hattie Wood Alleges That He Husband Left Her Bound to a Bed in Room
 With the Gas Turned On.

AIattia P. Wood has filed a. bill for di- vorce in the city court against ller hus- band, John E. Wood, who is motor- man on the Avondale electric car line.
 T1e oraIrx makes several severe charges against Wood. She is only 16 years of age and married Wood last April. She alleges in her bill that with in sfbrt time after the marriage the husband wholly disregarded his vows and visited extreme and repeated cruel ties on her. She declares that when they had only been married two weeks they went to Nashville. It was a honey moon indeed, according Ito her story. The young childlbride in qler bill says that for the first time she discovered that hubby was a morphine habitue and a drundiari and whsn under the influence of these poisons he cruelty struck her in the face. She declares further that hubby" continued to live an idle, a riotous and profligate life. On the first of Jun3 she went With her husband to the home of his parents in Atlanta. There on the 10th of July, she says, he threatened to kill her. He violently sized 9Ier and with @ leather strap bound her with force fast to iEha bed- stead in a room fn his fathers residence. Tfqen he closed all the windows and doors, turned on the gas and left the room She remained there infatfng the escaping gas ten minutes before shIs was released
 On the first day of September she re- turned to tho home of her parents in this city. In a few days he came to her and on promising to reform he was received into her parents home. On the fifteenth of September the complain- ant alleges that her dlusband again threatened her life with dirk A few days later she left llim for good as she alleges, because life was intoierable and she feared a cruel death alt his hands.
 Mattie Wood, the unfortunate young wife, is the daughter of John Inmap, who is an employe of the Sloss Iron and Steel company.
The age-herald., 1897-10-01
THE MONEY ISSUE.
Some Committeeman Think This Will Be a
 Factor in Race For Chairmanship.

The contest Ibetween pr. J. $. Gillespy and Henry B. Gray for the cirair'manship of .he Jefferson county democratic ex- ecuitive committee promises to be lively. Both candidates are confident of success. and it is almost cer5ein that the race VII be between chem alone.
 Chairman John H. Miller, who will ra- s gif the office because he is a candidate for the circuit judgeship, said yesterday To an Age.Herald reporter: 'The call for the meeting of the committee tc be hald or Der. 9, w&s issued by me with the concurrence Of pr. Gillespy and Henry B. Cray who wish to succeed me, and other mebalers of the committee. Being a candidate for the office of circuit judge, I dtd net deem dt proper that candidate should lay himself open to adverse cri.- icisin by retaining position Gn the party organization which he cou,d-if unscru- pulous-use to advance his own intere sts Of course, naatly a year must elapse be- fore nominating conventions are held, but the present is a convenient lime for the county members to attend meet ing, anu so I called it. I do not believe that any matters bus the election Of my successor and the filling of vacanl: places on the committee will come up at the meeting"
 Committeeman D. R. Copeland was in his sMli;-sleeyes and buslily engaged in shipping goods when he said yesterday alat the call was a surprise TO him, but le would attend the meeting and vote flor the best man.
 Committeeman A. c. Crowder was lei surely smoking his pipe in his office when an Age-Heratd reporter asked him about the meeting. "rn be there" he re- piled. "and will vote as think most ad- Nisable for the welfare of the democratic
The age-herald., 1897-10-01

county organization. Dr. Gillespy is a Eauneh silver man, while Mr. Gray is an advocate of the single geld standard. myself am an advocate of blmetallism."
 Committeeman R. P. Wetmore was out when a reporter called at his office, but Samuel Wilder, his office mate, said that he guessed MT. Wetmore would support Dr. Gillespie, ''as he is silver loon, while I am a goldbug."
 pr. Gillespie, the silver candidate was ascending the stairs leading to MT. Wetmore's office when met by a re- porter "Afl the gold men are for my friend Gray" said the doctor, "and understand that he expects that several silver members will be induced to vote for him on the score that by his elec- ton tf9 democratic ranks will be con- solidatsd. but I think they will fail to naterialize. I am silver man and have always stood my ground in that and every other respect. Much may arise in nine days but in my opinion the work of the meeting will be con fined to electing 0 chairman and filling vacancies"
 Committeeman w. l.. Kelly was in llle tnfOSS OI moving 10 Ills new SlOfc when seen. He said: You're from The Age-Hefnld, eh? Well, just say that think the papsr is improving eyrry day. About this ehairmanship, I shall vote for Dr. Giliespy, as he works for bimetillism and I favor more money and I don't care what it is made Of. Birmingham is entering upon an era Of prosperity which the goldbugs will not fail to attribute to the gold standard, but it will be solely due to the natural advantages of cur city, believe that at tine committee meeting will arise the question of requiring all candidates for court clerkship to submit themselves to the will of the democratic voters at primaries, the victors to be the ones ap- pointed by the judges"
 Candidate Henry B. Gray was busy receiving deposits in the Peoples Saw ings bank when he said that he hoped to be elected for the reason that, he had always been strong party man and active worker. T am," continued MT. Gray, "a firm believer in the party in convention assembled speaking plainly upon every subject and In all demo- crats then following. I am furthermore in favor of the state convention reaf- firming the Chicago platform, and be- lieye it will do so almost without oppo- .sition.''
The age-herald., 1897-10-01
Will Go to ,Tuskegee.

Hon. James Wilson, secretary of agri- culture, will visit the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial institute, TuskAGee, of which Booker T. Washington Is founder and principal, Wednesday, November IT., 1897, for the purpose of delivereing an address at the formal opening of new building to be devoted to tra.ning in ag- adculture, horticulture, dalrying, etc. TIhis is the first building in the negro schools to ba devoted to agricultural purposes, and 1t means much, since S5 per cent. of the negroes in the gulf states depend upon agriculture in some form for their living. This agricultural build ing Is the result of the foresight and generustty of MT. Morris K. Jesup. of New York. and Dr. J. l.. M. Curry. of the Slater fund board of trutseee, as well as other generous parsons.
The age-herald., 1897-10-01
WHITE METAL MEN FIRM
Meeting of Democratic Bime- taIIic League.
GOOD LIST OF NEW MEMBERS
Strong Resolution Endorsing the Action of Va- rious States in Renewing Allegiance
 to the Chicago Platform.

''H is the sense of the Democratic Bi- metallic League of Jefferson counlty hat the action of the sate democratic con- vent.ons of Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylva- nia, Massachusetts, Virginia, Nebraska and Iowa, in indforsing the platform of rhe democratic national convepeie@ he'd at Chicago in 1896. is .a be commend ! and that 1t is the duty Of every loyal democrat in Afabanla to do Ekewisa.''
 Tho foregoing resolution was unarl.- mously adopted by a la ge and erithusi- ast.e m-e.sng of l:he Democratic Bmet al- lie League of Jefferson ccuaty, held last night in the Ccnfedsrate Veterans llall at No. 1S2tia Second avenua, and that it voiced the sen.imerl. of all present was made ev.dent by their ncre than hearty approval of it.
 The meeting was called to order by John C. Carmichasl. The reading of the minutes of the hast meeting was dis pensed wah, and on melon of Jehn W. Tonfflnson the chairman was given au thoiFty to appoint an executive commit tee of nine
 Neither the committee on Zy-laws nor the finance commti ee being ready to re- port. the eonimi-t.e on candidates rscom- mended the cleo ion ito membership of L. P. Ward, A. c. Crowder, J. D. Malleitt, J. Shehan, w. T. Burney w. M. Ben- neb, Geo. W. Redd, J. B. Dunlap, H. w. Pickens, M M. Crank, c. Phillips, J. M. Tuck. II. P. Heflin, J. B. Marshall, all of Birnling ham; J. K. Cook, WilEfoed Jackson and H. R. Hill. Of New Castle, and N NJ Strial1alnd, of Vanderbilt, all of whom were unanimously elected.
 John w. Tomlinson moved the adopt tion of the resolution before quoted, and said that such action was necessary as paper in Alabama had published list of state papers for and against the Chi cago platform. It gave three for and sixteen against, thus trying to create the impression that Alabama democrats were returning to Clevelandism. He also referred to the recent attempts to weaken the silver ranks by the publi- cation in several goldbug organs that Senator James K. Jones had said that it was not necessary for state conven- tions to endorse the Chicago platform.
 The meeting adjourned to meet on Friday, October 8, at p. m., in the same hall. -
The age-herald., 1897-10-01
4 POLICE COURT ATTORNEY
Judge Head Says He FavorS the
 Proposition.
HE COINCIDES WITH FEAGIN
City Attorney Lowe Not Required to Practice in inc Police Court-Several Mem-
 berS of the Bar Talk.

Judge James B. Head, 8 high legal au- thority, and am associate justice on the supreme bench of Alabama, has put himself on record as aoe5ng in favor of a prosecuting attorney for the police cours.
 Judge Head gives his reasons, ard thy coincide wi h those given by others. The members of the local bar aae discussing llha question and q majority of tham flavor the proposition.
 Judge Head said lastt right to a re- porller for The Age Herald:
 ''By all means there should be am officer of that kind for the court. thought of the mal,tsp sccne time ago, and remember asking how the stabe an1 municipality were represented. I was told the judge looked after their inter ests in the conduct of the trials, and could not help thinking that he muzs De in a bad fix. The judge should taaSe no part in the development of the facts. Neither should the arres,ang officer be- yond a sttitoit and impartial statement of evidence as a witness. ~vThe prisoner at the bar is entitled to that. read Judge Feagfn's anservtew in yesterdays Age-Herald, and heartily coincide with his own k1taI emsnt that a prosecuting at- 'torney is needed for the court.
 ",The police officer, not being lawyer, as the judge said, may make mistakes in tho issuance of subpoenas. And then, besides thsl., case should always be prepared beforehand, ard a lawyer should have it in charge" c. P. Bedow, an attorney said: You can say am heartily in favor of the proposition. I don't think the judges should take part In the examination of witnesses either for the prosecution or the defense.''
 Felix Blackburn. attorney: T think there should be 8 prosecuting attorney provided the city can afford it."
 Judge B. M. Allen: q am in favor of having a. prosecuting attorney in cases of importance. but don't think one Is necessary for the triad of pstty misde- meanor cases"
 Section 61 defines the city attorneys duties as discharged by the present of- fioer, R. J. Lowe. He is not called on to prosecute cases in the police court except where the city's finances might be interested. He is required to draft deeds, ordinances, contracts and other written instruments; to attend the ses- slons of the mayor and board of alder men; and to prosecute in court of record where the city Is party.
The age-herald., 1897-10-01
JACOBS SIGHS LIKE A ZEPHYR.
The Government Pays Boy to Fan the
 Bulb.

Yesterday mornig at a. m. the ther- mometer registered 72 degrees twenty higher than at the corresponding hour on Wednesday. That made Weather maker Jacobs sigh like an autumn sephyr. As he values the good opinion of perspiring humanity, he engaged a negro boy to fan the bulb and telegraph ed the signal service department in Washington to ask if the government would pay the boys wages. They wired a refusal, so the boy got his mittimus at Il a. m., whereupon the mercury jumped up to S9 degrees.
 At D. m. it had dropped back to 77 degrees and Jacobs went home to wrinkle his brow in the endeavor to evolve schemes to please an ungrate- full public. His report of yesterday is as follows:
 DAILY BULLETIN.
 Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 30, 1887. Local observation during twenty -four Eours ending at p. m-central time:
The age-herald., 1897-10-01
WILL CASE IN COURT.
The Last Testament of Sarah Copeland Being
 Contested.

The nmncupative will of Sarah Cope land Who died in July last is being con- tested in the probate court by the brother of the deceased.
 She bequeathed money and personal propai'ty to a -grandchiad.
 A nllncupative will in law Is invalid if it passes more than $500 worth of prcp- el'ty, and the contestant Is endeavoring to establish that feature of the case
 The case was adjourned until o'clock today, the evidence not having been concluded. It is tried with a jury.
The age-herald., 1897-10-01
More Removals.

There was a great activity yesterday among the firms which are moving into new quarters. Gn addition to those men, tioned dn yesterdays Age Herald. the Birmingham Fish company has new ard more commodious quarters at POS and BIO Twentieth street: the Artistic Taai- orSng company has movtH . few doom to s11 Nineteenth street. and the Bir- mingham House. Furnishing company has migrated to 2010 Thlrd avenue.
The age-herald., 1897-10-01

Highest temperalure-S9 Lowest tempera- ture-6o. Average "A.
 BEN M. JACOBS, Local Observer
The age-herald., 1897-10-01
Sn,nlI Fire,

A slight fire originated yesterday af- ternoon in the kitchen roof at 729 south Twenty-second street. A small hole was burned in the roof. No other damage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-05

opening day OF the 18th annual meet OF
the League Of American wheeimen at
Philadelphia, yesterday. but IL failed TO
suppress tho enthusiasm or lessen the
number OF arrivals.
During tho morning Chairman Mott.
Thomas Hare. chairman OF the race meet
executive committee, and Abe Powell,
official Handicapped for this district,
went carefully over the list of entries,
and examined tho record Of sach profes.
sional and amateur. Two entries delayed
In transmission were received today.
They were j. Frank Mohler and Andre
BoulinR Of the City OF Mexico. They are
the amateur champions of Mexico.
From the first CLEAN Of daylight until
long after midnight the asphalted streets.
suburban roads and park drives were
dotted by riders OF both sexos
The first scheduled run of the meet was
started at . o'clock from the national
heGdquarters. over 1900 riders. many OF
them women, covered the 10 miles to the
Country Club house Of the Century
Wheelmen, riding along the river drive In
FaiImount Park and the picturesque
Wissahickon Valley. After refreshments
the return to the city was made and u
much larger mum Der rode out the Lam
caster pike. the inest macadam road In
the country.
by midnight many of the racing cracks
had made their appearance, most OF whom
went immediately to the track at Williams
grove, IA miles from the city. and estab-
lished themselves In their quarters.