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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-02

Without elephants, iungles would be
virtually impassable The great beasts
are mixture of strength and weak
ness. of craft and simplicity. The paths
through the jungle from village to vii
lage are merely tracks from which the
interlacing foliage has been cut and
thrust aside, and the virgin soil trod-
den into a black mud. After a rain,
this mud is many feet deep. and no liv-
ing creature except an elephant, buf.
falO or rhinoceros can labor through il.
The elephant makes his way by lifting
one foot at a time. and inserting it deep
into the slough in front, withdrawing
another with a sound like the popping
of huge champagne cork. Nothing
but "A ride on an earthquake could be
compared with the sensation of being
run away with by an elephant. As for
stopping him. some one has well said
that you might as well try to stop a
runaway locomotive by pulling with
your waIling-stick on the funnel az
seek to check an elephant ut such a
moment with a goad.-D Detroit Free
Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-02
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Some sort of plant has been exhib.
tied in Portland, Ore, under the name
OF an Alaska rose, which is described az
looking like a big sunhower. except
that in place of the petals of a sun:
flower the Alaska rose" has a mass
of small yellow blossoms. which lie
very close one to the other.
"A recently-designed cigarette case
has the box hinged in the center of the
bottom with sockets for the sigarettes
in the alternate sides of the box. so
that when it is opened they lie in OPP
posite rows, crossing each other at
right angles, thus making each one
easily removable without interfering
with the others.
After many efforts the thickly-in-
habited quarters of Athens known as
Anaphiotilla, lying Immediately under
the Acropolis. has been condemned by
the government and turned over to the
Greek Archaeological society for the
purpose of excavation. The inha bitants
will receive compensation and will be
settled in the suburbs.
A new potato-digging machine has
steeI-pointed scoop to raise the po-
tatoes and earth onto a slotted elevator.
over which a cylinder brush is revolv-
ing to separate the potatoes from the
dirt, after which the tubers are carried
to a screen, which allows the small DO
'6atoes to fall into one box and carries
the large ones into another box.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-02
QUEER LAKE SALAWIK.
Its Waters Grow Warm in Winter and
Wen Can Fish There with Clubs.


ne rI'h PAGERS OF the hIoh"Ike are
not the only curiosity OF me country
II"'erSeu oH inc uho". ->"' ''i - ON
D"NSou '"'ir - !" -N."SN' le'''H ca
,'""Iu.""iH '"Nr WHO" was ""l'ieu
""''NIN ny us "'S'oNe'e'' i''N' ISL
missionary among '"e savage
ms AXE NhIch i w mics IoI%' ana
ABOUT 10 miles Wide' is perhaps the only
one III all mat extreme northern region
Whlch does not freeze over during the
winter. 40 communication mas oeen
discovered between II ana 'he sea-
nevertheless at hlgh water upon the
coasts OF the northern ocean, the Level
o. the lake rises, and II rails again at low
Tue
rms sympathy with the sea does not
extend TO the point of making SalaWlk
salt lake; on the contrary, its waters
are good to drink. But another of its
pecuIiarlties is that its temperature
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-02
MAN WHO WORE A DAISY
Girls Laughed because 1t Was OF
Cloth. But They RePented.

They were giddy girls of the kittenish age,
and, being out on a lark without chaperons,
they spoke their thoughts aloud and made
game of everyone and everything they saw,
on the principle that all was fish that came
to their nets.
One passenger on the elevated railroad
particularly amused them, from the tact
that although it was the month of bleak
November he wore a white daisy IN his
buttOnhOle, a fine specimen OF the ragged
edge variety 1t was conspicuous from its
size, and the girls regarded it as leglti
mate object of sport. Not being deaf nor
blind, the man who wore the modest flower
with the yellow heart grew embarrassed
over the attention he received. At last one
of the girls made a discovery.
1T isn't genuine" she suggested to the
others, in loud whisper.
"W-h-a-t" they trilled in chorus.
Its a base counterfeit"
NO Never"
eyes, it's cloth daisy"
By this time the man upon whom all eyes
were focused was ready to leave the car
Before he went he touched his hat to his tor
mentors.
yes" he said, pleasantly, "this is cloth
daisy My little daughter, who is an invalid,
made it and pinned it on. She asked me to
wear it. and had not the heart to refuse
her hope have your permission"
A group of shamefaced girls sneaIed out
Of the car at the next station.-Chicago
Times-Herald.
Many actresses seem to favor long engage
H.,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-02
BUNkO MANS LATEST GAME,


10 an honest man it would appear
that the field of bunlo had been pretty
well worked out; but every little while
some ingenious and crooked gentleman
ContriveS u new method of making 9TH
er persons pay for his ingenuity. Just
at present the street railway men are
looking for the deviser and operator
Of very slick game of which the car
conductors are made victims. The
requisite for this game is six dollars
Ia fve-dollar bill and a one-dollar). and
its working does not require great
nerve, as the bunkoer. if caught. can
always declare that it was a mistake,
and to prove the contrary with legal GER
tainty would be almost impossible
The crook gets on the car and tenders
the conductor a five-dolar bill. Now.
no conductor wants to give mp all his
change and leave himself short. and
no conductor will take five-dollar bill
if there is any way of getting out of
it. Therefore he looks at the crook S
bill and says:
rs that the smallest you've got"
Il think il is" says the crook. Wait
minute and I'll see"
Crumplng the bill up in his hand
the game is usually played with crisp
new bills, as they crumple more OBJ
viously-he goes through his pockets
in search of change. Not wanting to
find any. he doesn't find any.
Sorry, but that's all I've got.r he
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-02
UNCLE SANS FLOWERS.
Pretty Custom Against Which
Washington Florists Protest

One of the most pleasing features in
official life in Washington is the con-
slant receipt, without cost, of cut How
ers from the government gardens.
These flowers are furnished at the
white house and in all the executive de-
partments almost every day the year
round, and not only are the desks of
the higher officials made beautiful with
the gifts of nature, but they are passed
around to the residences not only of the
administration, but of congressman,
and even of subordinatcs. The under
standing everywhere is that as the flow
ers are grown in the botanical gardens
and Conservatives. they simply are
saved from going to waste by being cut
and distributed where they will be most
appreciated This is ID pretty custom,
and has become so general that no one
ever thought of complaining about it.
But the florists of the city find them
selves unable to compete with the gov
ernment'S free flower show, and they
have banded together to protest. They
have asked the president and heads of
departments to prohibit the use of gov
eminent property for private purposes.
They do not care about a vase of fresh
flowers being kept on an officials desk,
but they do find fault with the propaga-
ton of flowers in hot houses and in the
parks and gardens by special force of
men to keep the whole of official Wash
ington supplied with bouquets and
table ornaments. They also protest
against the loan of potted plants for
receptions, unless at the departments
where they belong.
The superintendent of public build
ings and grounds is at loss to know
how to meet the issue presented by the
local flower dealers. If he let's the flow
ers in the parks and gardens go to waste
he does not believe that anyone will be
compelled to purchase more flowers
than they now find it necessary to buy.
The government gardens continue to
make these beautiful natural exhibits,
and it would seem a shame 10 let them
rot on their stems when they can give so
much pleasure by being iudiciously
scattered. Not only do the officials in
the departments and the legislators
have the benefit Of the governments
interest in horticulture. but the hos
pitfalls as well are supplied from Uncle
Sans nurseries.
As the government plants of the more
expensive and rare varieties are never
used except at official receptions. and
then only by the president and the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-02

\ new system for the prevention of
marine accidents proposes to place
strongly smelling chemicals in floating
receptacles to be attached to the exist
ing light buoys and bell buoys. Cliffs
and dangerous shoals are very often
hidden by thick fog, which does not
allow light to penetrate nor sound TO be
heard until too late, while the strong
smell of some chemical substance would
be carried far away, and would indi-
cate to the seafarer with keen olfac-
tory sense at great distance that he is
nearing a dangerous Sheffield
(Eng) Telegraph.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-02

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot,
tie Sold by all Druggists. Testimonial
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-02

at least | had, for Ralph wasn't al
lowed to talk much. | told him all
how we'd buIlicd Ralph and everything.
He didn't say much; but when he
found the other boys were missing, OF
course he put this and that together
and guessed it all
They caught two of them that night.
and cheap enough they looked when
they were marched back. ! was glad
! wasn't one of them.
was gladder yet when. along in the
next week, the other two came back OF
Themselves If they weren't just the
secdiest, most shecpish-looking GUS
TONERS YOU ever did see!
They'd been all the way to Gosport,
and tried TO get a berth on a ship. but
there wouldn't a captain look at them.
All they spoke to just laughed and told
them to go back where they came from
and wait till they got more brains and
inches. So they thought the pest thing
they could do was to take good advice;
but they had a pretty hard time of it,
with no money and nothing to eat but
what they could beg.
| suppose Mr.. Minor thought that
walk was punishment enough. for he
didn't do anything to them. Besides,
Ralph begged for them: and, after what
Ralph had done and suffered for him.
he couldn't deny him anything.
SO we all came off scot-free that time,
whether we deserved it o. not. Even
the burglar did, for he never was
caught.
Nobody ever called Ralph coward
again, though, you'd better believe, and
that was the last time we tried running
AWAY from schOol.-GoIden DAVIS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-02
COstIN Snitn ONer TrInes.

\ hog out in Missouri caused liti-
giant loss of $4,000 in costs. Now a
Nebraska man has had to pay $500
for ten-dollar horse. Such cases are
very Old. Lady Anne Clifford used to
assess her tenants for contributions OF
chickens. One tenant refused to send
a hen and was sued. Lady Anne got
the hen, but it cost her over 2OO.-Chi.
cago Inter Ocean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-02
SIX RUNAWAYS.
BY H. n. Ho1dict.
o-ooooooooooooooooooooo-oo

,>rr>-,,, 10, .,
M DiN' INC 1t at ',. a - ,'0oi'
w S"3 10y never ''N' S'iioo''
any now May DC '''"' ) So ana may oe II
ISn " AZ l. N''"" - we uIu =, ''Ne IT,
ny "V''' cam H"iu'H ''i' YOU
inert was PIen'S !" e"'--N"''' a9 II was
anu we aIuh nave 10 S'"o| over
haru' Du. men N"" See II was S'hooI'
ana 'ha' an aoou' H.
watched all the 'Ime' you Know TAX
ing walks TWO by tWo' trunks gone over
every now ana 'hth' ana the 'mngS you
IKE must DO taken aW"N-tSPer'aIII
books and papers. Some OF us mad
taken books and papers to school
Cooper and Marryatj : novels, and
Story papers. no end. They took them
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-02

Walker-Male cyclers are just like female
gossips.
Talker-How so?
"They're always running somebody
down. "2Up-to-Date
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-02
ships for the Japanese Red Cross.

The japanese Red Cross society is 60
ing to build two vessels of 1000 tons
each for the use of patients in time of
war.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-02

Who are injured by the use of coffee. Re-
Gently there has been placed in all the
grocery stores a new preparation called
GRAIN-O made Of pure grains, that takes
the place of coffee The most delicate stom-
Nch receives it without distress, and but
few can tell it from coffee 1t does not cost
over as much Children may drink it with
great benefit Is cts. and % cts. per pack
age. Try it. Ask for GRAINO.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-02

grew getting
Pnkham
promptly dareu letter. and concluded Lydia Pinkhs
bottles cured My friends think almost
Her noble
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-02

When a man can find no other business
he can still become a notary pubhc.-Wash-
ington Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-02
Advertising by London Firms.

London firms are said to spend over
$lO,0O0,Og0 : week in Advertising.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-02
Certain Questions When Asked by Male
Physician but Freely

An physician that Women truthful they will lie
TRUTH but the whole truth male physa but ibis only
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-02
WOMEN DO NOT TELL THE WHOLE TRUTH.

Many actresses seem to favor long engage
ments and short marriages.-Chicago News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-02

all's Family Pills are the best.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
MR.. BJspHAus SECOND RECITAL.

Tomorrow week will be the hundredth annver-
sary OF the birth Of Schubert, and in the next
fortnight of his music will probably he per-
formed in New-York City alone than was heard in
public during all the years of the composers
mortal existence Mr.. Bispham made the start
Yesterday afternoon AT mis- second recital al the
Carnegie Iyceum when he devoted all of the vocal
part Of the programme TO compositions or the
master He generous In his offering TO the
public having secured The services of Mrs Corinne
Moore Lawson. the Kneisel Quartet and Mr.. A.
Bellucci. clarinet. i'm order to add variety TO the
programme. but though he succeeded in entertain
Ing fine audience and interesting every Schubert
lover who happened 20 he present il ought TO be
made u record that MS list Of compositions was
FAR from characteristic OF the great song composer
Mr. Kneisel and his confrtres contributed but
single Schubert number. which fitted admirably
into Mr. Bispham's scheme for il was the theme
and variations from the D-minoT Quartet which
had been led up 10 by performance of the song
Der Tod ind das Madchen." whose fundamental
melody IS that OF the quartet movement Tn
fortunately for the song. it's artistic effect was
rnarred by two circumstances: First. Mr.. Bispham
treated it from dramatic point OF view instead
OF lyric by putting the words or the Maiden
cated with I, a palpable and extremely weak imi
tation. entitled Der Jungling und der Too when
j. not arocryphal hut ought 10 be. as schubert
himself knew evidently for ne never published It,
y had several numbers for company IN YESTERDAY
blgato Der Hrt auf dem Felsen which IS sup
posed 70 have been COMPOSED by Schubert In Oc-
tober. ls2s only a month before his death. for the
famous singer Anna Milder-Hauptmann. bu, which
was not published till TWO years later and when
is in no respect worthy Of his genius. The same
can be said OF the song consorted with the beant-
ful Tod und das Madchen." and the two Italian
can't "Guarda che blanca Luna" and "LIncanto
deglioccm" which Mr.. Bispham rendered L.. the ne
desire get away from the stereotyped list or
Schubert songs is commendable. OF course. but
there were hundreds OF songs to choose from from
those selected. Mr.. Bispham's good songs were
An die Lever" Der Zwerg" and Der Fri
KONG: Mrs I.awson's. ''Fruhling sglaube. Der
Neueieriee' and 'Hark, Hark! the Lark" Mr..
Orion Bradley played the accompaniments very
his clarine, o5blgato without charm Mrs Law
son has beautiful voice. but her manner OF tone
production will always stand In the wav or her
success AZ singer Of emotional songs. The most
beautiful art examplifed In the PERFORMANCES
Of the Kneisel organization in Haydn's Quartet In
D. op g. No 5. the variations already mentioned
and the scherzo with mutes from Caesar FrancKs
Quartef In D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
THE DRAMA.
SHAKESPEARE'S TEMPEST" IN PREPA-
RATION AT DALY'S THEATRE.

One OF the most important dramatic events OF inc
year, and one that will attract general attention
and he the means OF mparting great pleasure WI"
occur at Days Theatre. early in March. wnen MT
DAILY will make a production OF SHAKESPEARE
comedy OF THE Tempest" That beautiful play
has not for many years been presented IN New
York. and to the contemporary audience 1t Will come
as a positive novelty. The most important production
OF it that has been effected within long remem-
brance OF the local stage occurred AT the Grand
Opera House. about twenty years ago. under the
management OF Clifton ". Tayleure, with r. H.
Davenport "a Prospero. Dav!dge as Caliban' ana
Josephine Fiddes as Miranda. The play admits OF
Ella borate scencal illustration. and Mr. DAILY WILL or
course. provide it with ample rich and lovely
embellishments Ada Rehan will appear as Miranda
and George Clarke will present Prospero This is one
Of the brightest words of promise that nave lot
long time been spoken to the public in New-horh
for there IL not in any language purer swee'er Vi
more delicious play than THE Tempest anu
suitable production Of it will be OF great perch"
alike to the stage and the community
The career Of Much Ado About Nothhs "ie".
time continues at Dalys Theatre. and MISS hehan
brilliant in personation of Beatrice may De seen io'
another week. On Tuesday, February = Mt la.
will revive the fine old comedy OF Inc "o"ue''
with Miss Rehan as Vioante. and MT n'o"'''"'' ~
Don Felix. A modern comedy Is also IN prepare
ton The Tempest" may be expected aoou'
I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
THE PUJLOSOPHTC SHERIFF.
The New-Orleans Times Democrat.

The NeW-OrleinS
"speaking of lynchngs." said Jenkins. reminds
mo Of an incident that occurred in one OF the coun-
trv ma rIshes Of Mississippi several years ago was
ma king a trip through certain section OF that
c,ste when the community was startled by Pc
anI,srlv atrocious murder and assault. The anair
,nok The peope by the ears and Tor a Few days. or
mill the culprit captured, there was perfect
Storm OF f,ry the part OF the Inhabitants OF the
"onntry in which the murder took place. The
culnr was negro. and II happened that the parish
o1irias were the first TO lay hands on the fellow.
a., was conveyed with some show OF secrecy 10
~ sil and locked up. Well. II didn't take long
tnr me news TO spread. and then the people, as
,'.,,i hogan 10 make ready for the lynching.
~, 'i1 not seem to consider the matter that the
a',ro vas i'm the hands OF the county-not bit c
,rhc neople lust went about the preparaiio Ions In
'r,a,,er of fact OF way which seemed TO In
,,a,a maj they were accustomed TO II. ] was Gu
o,. IN see how the AFFAIR would turn out. and some
it,,ia nile before the mob started Tor the JAIL gel
~, Tor that Institution. When reached tho loca.
e,on Imagine my surprise when round IN. Shcriif
'. plv seated on the front steps or the JAIL win
,inn IN his hands Alongside OF him was me negro
IL u,,th fear Both were watching the road Ap.
Paw rac ching the Sheriff | asked him why ne did MOI
go The negro locked up ana II ne uihht KNOW the
mob was coming 10 lynch MIN -, -. h.r. ar.
nv .oh YES he answered, ] know the Dogs are
la, and that's why I've got the Niger ready
WI, see he remarked apologeiicany, ! Know nc
,oIicrs are bound TO have the Niger ana then Inc
JAY a''Whie / was ponderng, over ms repiy me me
Sheriff added. And II woui' De P"' ~ "e wv
new doors broken up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
MR. HARE'S COMPANY.

Mr.. Clement Scott certainly a well-trained ana Ju
dicous dramatic critic. writing In Ihe lo'uo" ie'
sraph." gave the following opinion OF Mr. 'onm
Hares professional associates in the comedy caste
and It will be read with interest mere 10" ''"' '''
performance has been seen
t,wu,ar natnre can never become old fashioned
and with human nature. maniness; truIn mone 49,
and Case Is pressed down ana aamra6lv Sc
ected company charming Esther Ecces' ,sr MaSs
Mona Gram who mas grace which is the
greatest charm young actress can POSTS" os indeed
s you be Greatly distinguished herself in the second
act in which she spoke the exquisite speecm,npeii IL
Sans the best in all modern dramatic literaipre-n IN
hjb Fsiber hints TO her husband she is about TO
become a mother with fauiless tas,e anu ,ov van
sion that love You le are a n% yo' don't
that am by myself never feel alone NV was a aneae
SSer sI'a srac a1n AND 0s sec1s
ling on the sword. which Is IKE an I dram
work ane N aa u Want drums and trumpes and
Chargers and limelight TO make drama, ma, nroc,aim
Robertson dramatist until the END OF time =, her
Miss May Harvey may De ne as Pollv Eccies
in which she held the house In her ha ,n Ha nrs
Frederick Kerr at once won me nous o.u and Mr.
Frank Gilmore good AiroG a as hns A Ir
for many long ynar M NJ be brave and aec-
,anate Young officer and thought 1t enemina.e ana
unnatural Not 50 Mr. Frank m before him. that
officers in the army are not me les re nroud of
they love pure and good woman ana 10. morrow my
Their na a,S bow All this Mr. Frank Gilmore under
stood and he effectively MaT%sse Of To-! Miss Susie
Vaughan the most difficult part TO r Play bovsh
,%sr Hare ar tod in every
and sentence In fact he gave 10 Una, hjnh ca mo
two delicate onaheS Te OF entirely his own We
had here a strong sense OF humor, no for the
tempt Of sham ana w wfr has won his heart Sam
Gerridce is a typical bit of British character