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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23
THE UPPER NILE.
There Is IA Scramble Going on Among
European Nations for This
Territory.

Many will ask: Why this feverish
haste to occupy this wretched country
In the heart of Africa?
Reasons are many, and most of them
are sound. First and foremost, the pow
er which holds the southern countries
through which the Upper Nile and its
tributaries flow has the fate of lower
Egypt in her hands. 1t has been stated
many times that it would be quite feas-
ible to divert the course of some of these
rivers, thus decreasing the annual rise,
which means everything to the agricul-
turist of lower Egypt. Without her ag-
riculture there would be no future of
The country; and unless the river over
flowed its banks annually, and made
its deposit of rich soil from hundreds
of miles south, the situation would be
absolutely desperate.
Secondly, the districts of Darfur and
Bahrel-Ghazal are rich in gum-rubber
and ostrich feathers, and certain
amount of gold has been found.
The Bahr-el-Ghazel abounds in ele-
plants, and great stores of ivory are
said to be held by native chiefs, only
waiting for traders who will deal hon
eStly with them. The two districts of
Dar-Senaar and Dar-el-Fungi are more
or less agricultural countries, and be-
fore the fall of Khartum Greek planters
had been successful there. Therefore.
from an agricultural point of view, the
country is valuable.
Thirdly, the fIest soldiers in the
Egyptian army, commonly called the
Sudanese, come from these southern
provinces. These men are in demand as
soldiers, not only in Egypt, but on the
east and west coasts of Africa. The
BLACK battalions of the Egyptian army
are composed of Sudanese, and are reck-
oned among the best soldiers to be
found anywhere.
Who will be successful in this scram-
bic for the upper. Nile2 say, most en-
phatically, England; although France
seems to have temporary advantage
in the occupation of Fashoda. This oc-
cupation England cannot and will Of
permit to remain permanent; and, fol-
lo"llS up tHt numerous protests made
by Lord Rosebery's government, the
present government must, in order that
the prestige of England may be
undimmed, give notice to France to
leave Fashoda and return to her west
coast hinterland.
From the point of view of commerce
aHd progress, it would be preferable
for this vast territory to be under the
indirect control of England. Her pos
sessions are never encumbered with
large numbers of military and civil of
ficials, and she does everything in her
power to foster and develop trade
on strict lines of partiality to
none. With England at the head
of affairs in this benighted coun-
try, there can be no doubt but it
will develop its resources in coompar-
atively short time, although there has
been no semblance of authority of gov
eminent there for 10 years.-R Dorsey
Mohun, in Century.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23

strong will, and who had already caused
his parents some solcitude.
when once you begin there is no
end of it," said the mother. Let him go
to the Associated Charities or to some
souphouse."
But he will have heavy leart to-
night, besides being hungry" said the
youth.
II can't take care of all the suffer
ing in the world, so l shut my eyes to it.
We must enjoy ourselves, and leave
some money for you ALSO"
II don't mind much about that" said
the boy, who knew nothing of the hard
ships of life, but I'd do little good as
] went along"
Mother and son did not think alike
about many things, and after time
the lad left his home and disappeared
from the town.
His parents were, of course, distressed
beyond measure. They searched and
searched in vain. Mrs. Heatherstone,
dom in rearing her son, was exceeding
ly fond of him. His absence aged her,
and when after some years he did not
return the fine house and elegant
clothes lost their attraction. The habit
of giving, however, is usually growth
from early life, and closed hands do not
unclose easily as we grow older.
Once away from his home, Mark
Heatherstone was too proud to go back,
if indeed he ever wished to do so. He
soon spent what money he had brought
away with him and then learned the
hard lessons of poverty. He looked for
work. occasionally found it, but oftener
was penniless, and, like the old man
who had besought aims at his fathers
house. slept in sheds or in barns. The
increasing habit of drink fastened upon
him and exposure undermined his
health.
Early a broken-down man, he deter
perhaps seek again the home he had
abondoned. He stole ride on freight
train that reached the city just as the
evening lamps were being lighted. A
cold sleet was falling. He was faint
from lack of food and excited with the
thought of the old times of boyhood
and a possible glad reception at his
home. He found the house. passed it
and saw his father and mother at sup
per. He went up the street and then re-
turned. going to the back door and ask
ing for food.
I'VE never give anything at the door,"
said the well-instructed servant, and
shut II in his face. He walked away.
The impulse was strong to go back and
say that the long-lost son had returned.
He hesitated, turned his face back
toward home, walked up the familiar
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23

Bertha-Oh, you shouldn't say you
hate Mr.. Brown. He said All awfully
sweet thing about you the other even
ing.
Edith-And that's why l hate him.
A man never compliments a woman on
her personal appearance unless she is
positively homely or he thinks she isn't
half baked.-Boston Transcript
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23
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FOOD AT THE DOOR.
mrs. HeatherstOne's Harsh Rule at
Last Reacts Upon Herself and
Her own Son.

Don't feed him, because others will
be sure to come"
The speaker was a handsome woman
who sat at dinner with her husband in
one of the beautiful homes of c..
She was dressed in a rich garnet satin,
with a bunch of yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS at her throat, which accorded
carved furniture.
All had gone we'll with Mrs. Heather
stone. Her husband, with hair premd-
turely gray from his hard financial
struggles, had become rich, and his
wife and only son were spending the
money in fine clothes and stylish equip
ages.
A servant had just come in to say
that an old man was at the door who
had had nothing to eat all day, and to
ask if she should give him supper.
Mrs. Heatherstone reiterated her old
rule, not to feed anybody at the door
lest other poor people be told of it and
the family be annoyed with tramps.
1--WE never give anything at the door"
she was wont to say, and so in process
of time poor people generally passed by
the Heatherstone mansion, and she was
glad of it.
The poor old man of tonight caught
q glimpse Of the well-filled table as he
passed the window, and he felt hurt and
bitter at fate. He was not drinking
man, but he had lost his property by re-
verses, his wife and children were
dead, he was unable to do hard labor
and he could rarely find work that was
either light or heavy. There was not
work enough for all, and more vigorous
men obtained what there was.
The old man slept in a shed that night
and dreamed of the elegant home and
the handsome lady in the garnet dress.
II think you might have given him a
supper" said Mark Heatherstone, boy
of IL, with a kind heart but lacking a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23
BiSmnrck'A Name.

Few people know how Bismarck and
his ancestors got their name. Bismarck
is the name of one of those ancient cas-
ties a short distance from Stendal, on
the road from Cologne TO Berlin, in the
center of the cd Marqusate of Bran
denburg. The castle had this name be-
cause it defended the 'Marca," or the
line where the River Biese formed
boundary in former times, or mark of
defense p.'ainst intruders. Hence the
Eame of BiSmarck.-N. Y. Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23
History Some Time Hence.

Teacher of History-Willie, what was
the main thing which FASTENED the
Spanish-AmericaG war?
Willie-The destruction of the Maine,
mainly.
What happened them"
"a battle on the main"
"The Spanish main?"
NO"
"The American Maine?"
"No; just outside MANILA"
"Did the Americans fight well?"
"With might ard main"
"What remained?"
'Not much of SPAIN
'What caused the WARP"
Spanish domain
son the main-land?"
"No; on the island of Cuba"
VERY good. Willie; always remem-
Der the Maine. Boston Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23

Miss Oldham How does it happen.
Mrs. Newronkp, that so many of the
leaves of these books in your splendid
library are "Pcut?
Mrs. Newrocks--Let me sec. SO they
are, as true as live. And we paid the
highest prices for them, too. | told Jo-
siah when he was buyin' them that was
afraid them booksellers was agoin' tc
cheat him.-Chicago Evening News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23

The Enemy We Eishf.

But the enemy we fight is vastly more
insidious and dangerous than Spain. 1t
is relentless. destructive, tireless. II
spares neither age. sex nor condition.
1t is costly. demoralizing, degrading.
Whether viewed from the standpoint of
correct morals. sound business princi-
Piles or good politics II is dangerous and
abhorrent.-N. j. Gazette.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23

prof. Deepnob says "a widow receiv-
ing marriage proposal always re-
minds him of a COW at a railroad track"
''In what way, pray?"
"She acts as if she wouldn't go across,
but she always does. PUCK.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23
To Remove Grease spots from SILK.

Rub powdered magnesia into the
stains, and hold the silk near the fire,
so that the powder may become
warmed. 1t will then absorb the grease,
which will be brushed off the six with
the powder.-Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-09-03

The polling places in the several precincts
for the primary election shall be at the follow
ing named places:
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-09-03

LYON county will poll close to
700 votes this year. About nine
tenths of them will be silver votes
if Lyon is given fair show at the
Silver Party Convention. 1t must
not be supposed that Washoe,
Ormsby and Storey counties can
have all the places on the ticket
that they are asking for. Remem-
Der that Lyon county is growing,
while most of the other counties
are losing in population.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-09-03
Tickled Nearly 60 Death

You will be by taking bath in
Shaw's Hot Springs, near Carson.
When you drive over from here
take the branch road at Empire.
Charlie Slingerland is the genial
boniface at the resort, and he will
treat you just right. Go and wash
your sins away.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-09-03

THERE is no need of another re-
form party in Nevada. The Silver
Party does not need much fixing to
be the best reform party the State
ever had. This fixing can be done
at the coming State Convention, and
if it is done all other parties in the
State combined cannot defeat the
Silver Party.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-09-03
Free pills.

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sample box Of d. Kings New Life
Pills. A trial will convince you OF
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J. A. Flaws.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-09-03
Registration Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Registry
Books for the General Election TO be held on
of State, County and Township officers are
now. open. and will remain open daily on all
legal days from 10 O'Clock A. NJ. to Oclock P.
NJ. until and including October Nth. 1894 Five
days before October 10th the books will also be
open from 7 to Q p. M on all legal days The
Registry Books will finally close October 10th
at O'Clock p. M. Naturalized citizens are re-
quested to produce their papers before they
will be registered.
F.W. FAIRBANKS,
Ex-officio Registry Agent for Dayton Precinct.
Lyon County. Nevada ,,,.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-09-03
County Convention
TO BE HELD IN
Silver City, Nevada
MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER goth, 1893.

Said Convention is called for the purpose of
nominating full County Ticket, as follows:
Two Assemblymen,
One Sheriff and ex -officio Assessor,
One County Clerk and ex-officio Treasurer.
One Auditor and ex-oficio Recorder and Su-
perintendent of Public Schools.
One District Attorney.
One County Commissioner Qong term).
One County Commissioner (short term),
One County Surveyor,
One Public Administrator and ex-ofhcio Cor
oner.
The selection of County Central Committee
and such other business a the Convention may
deem proper.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-09-03

THERE must be no cut and dried
jobs showed through the Silver
Party Convention this year. A
good ticket of competent men for
every position can be elected by a
walkover; ticket of professional
ofice-seekers cannot.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-09-03

OTHER counties must not forget
that Lyon county, the birthplace OF
the Silver Party, is Oh the map
this year, when they meet to place
a State Ticket in the field.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-09-03

for the primary election shall be at the follow
ing named places:
Silver City-Engine House.
Mound House-Regsn's Saloon.
Dayton-Court House.
SutrO-Richards Saloon.
Fl. Churchill--Old Buckland House.
Wabuska-Feenys Store.
Mason Valley-Whitacre's Barbershop.
Plummer-Sch0o1 House
smith Valley-L0Wer School House.
The following persons were selected to act as
Judges at the said primary election in the sew
eral precincts. they to appoint the Clerks. In
case any of the appointed Judges refuse to
serve the one who does serve shall fill out the
Board and swear them in:
silver City-Frances Armstrong. Ed. McTigue
and Jack Lester
Mound Housed. Regan. Ed. Ryan and F. A.
Teasland.
Dayton.,,L. A. Guild. Andrew Lotus and G.
P. Randall.
sutro-Barney Moran. Pat Mcnamara and R.
Cornish.
Fl Churchiil-E Howard. Henry Hill and l..
e. Douglass.
wabuska- Thuriow Douglass. AL Cummings
and VIM. Rollins.
Mason valley-D. Emerson, D. W. Melarkey
Plummer-Mi,t. Pritchard. Isaac strosnider
and George Wilson
Smith valley-D. d. Elder. J. A. Rogers and
Y. o. Stickney
The polls in the several election precincts
will be open between. the hours of and p N
on the day Of the primaries.
Tho test shall be the same rs prescribed by
the State Central Committee for the election oil
delegates to the state Convention. to wit; 81
am In favor OF the free and unlimited coinage
of silver at the ratio of 16 to /, by the United
states Independent of any other nation, and
will support the nominees of the silver Party
| The election officers in the different pre-
cincts are requested to make immediate And
| full returns OF the primary elections In thei
respective precincts to the Secretary of the
County Central Committee, at Dayton. Igor
County. Nevada.
]. L. CAMPBELL. Chairman.
| F.w. FAIRBANKS. Secretary.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-09-03

The delegates to said Convention were appor-
toned on the basis of one delegate for each
Twenty votes. or fraction thereof. cast for B. F.
Leete. the Silver Party candidate for Presiden
tial Eleetor at the last General Election, and
entities the several precincts to the following
number of delegates:
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-09-03
MASON TlllEy NEWS.
BY Our Regular Correspondent.

Mrs. Chris Johnston is quite Ill.
J. S. Craig has returned from
Virginia.
Mr.. Jones, from Hawthorne, is in
Yerington.
John Connors returned from San
Jose this week.
Mrs. Ellen Foster is greatly i'm
proved in health
Mr.. Darling, the Reno hardware
drummer, is in the valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milligan arrived
from Pine Grove Wednesday.
A. Wild left for Hawthorne last
Sunday to spend a few days.
Mrs. Victor Bernard, from Bridge
port, is visiting relatives in the VAL
ley. 3e
Angus Mcleod left last Saturday
for Genoa, Gardnerville and Car
son.
Mrs. M. Fellows, of Carson, is
the guest of Mrs. J. o. Birming-
ham.
Mrs. Joe. Wilson and Mrs Geo.
Plummer are visiting in Virginia
City.
Mrs. Geo. Barrett presented her
husband with a bouncing boy last
week.
Chas. Snyder and his "coach-
man" spent few days prospecting
this week.
The Yerington school opens Mon
day, Sept. 10, with Miss Donahue
as teacher.
Mrs. Nelson, of Placerville, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Fox, of Yerington.
Miss May Farrell departed for
last Monday to accept
a position in hotel.
F. thinner returned from Bodie
last Wednesday, and departed Fri
day for Auburn, Cal.
M. Bovard is repairing his
machine and will soon
have it in working order.
Mrs. James Wright and her
mother, Mrs. Compton, were visitors
from the East Fork this week.
Ed. Whitacre and Jack Steven
son left last Monday for Auburn,
Cal, where they have some mining
interests.
The Meissner and Missouri Flat
schools, open next Monday with
Miss l.. Jones and Miss Mabel Ross
as teachers.
Allen Leavitt, Will Powers, Win
ME Strosnyder and Miss Katie Nc
Gowan left for the Reno University
last week.
Miss Ella Simpson, of Smith
Valley, Miss Lizzie Wilson, Miss
Cecilia Johns and Edgar Leavitt, of
Yerington, and Miss Jean Wilson,
OF Pine Grove, departed last Satur-
day for San Jose, where they will
attend school during the coming
year.
Last Wednesday morning the
assay office in Pine Grove was
burned to the ground. The fire
caught from the furnace, which was
in the office, and before help could
be called the assaying ontfit, save a
pair of scales, and the building
were in flames. The loss will be
quite heavy one as everything in
the office was new. M. E. b.
4----
Free pills.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-09-03
a MCKINLEY VICTORY.

Washington Post declares that the
failure on the part of the United
States Government to recognize the
existing government of Cuba was
distinctive Mckinley victory"
This is upon the theory that the in,
surgent government has not ma
terialized. This may or may not
be so, but it is too soon to indulge
such presumption in all its length
and breadth. 1t was never claimed
that there was a Cuban government
at Santiago, or in that vicinity, and
it must be remembered that the
American forces are in actual pos
session of but very small portion
of Cuba. Still there is some sort
of a government there beyond a
peradventure, and the fact was dis
tinctly recognized when General
Shafter accepted Garcia's men as
allies. Those men are either SOL
diers, serving the Cuban republic,
or they are simply brigands, en-
gagged in robbery and murder; and
the fact that we are at war with
Spain makes them nothing diff
ferent. Is it going to be seriously
claimed that General Shafter fed,
clothed, armed and allied himself
with a band of lawless murderers
and plunderers? And all this with
TIE sanction of the American Gov
eminent?
But let that 60
II Mckinley scored a victory in
preventing the recognition of the
Cuban republic, what happened to
him when he was rushed into war
by yellow newspaper literature, and
the bowling of demagogues," as his
fides acates, General Grosvenor
says he was? And if he was a
great and patriotic President in
prosecuting the war for the "na-
TONS HONOR" and for humanity's
cause, what was he when resisting
the Inauguration of the war? Was
he equally patriotic in both OPP
posing and fighting the war?
Again, what kind of victory
did he win when he completely
abandoned all claim on account of
the Maine and threw himself upon
Spanish honor?
Finally, what kind of a victory
did he achieve when he asked Con-
gress to allow him to intervene in
Cuba (when he got read y and end
the war, without single word in
favor of freeing Cuba? Does the
Post think that President Mckinley
has been fighting the kind of a war
that he wanted to fight? That able
paper knows better. 1t knows that
his sole idea was to stop the war
and save the reconcentrados.
What kind of a victory has he won
on that line? Where are those re-
concentrates now?
By all accounts the most of them
are in their graves, while our fleets
and armies have been kept as far
away from the scenes of their suf-
fering and death as they could be
and carry on the war. The blows
struck have not had the slightest
tendency to relieve their misery,
but to greatly increase it,
If Mckinley was technically
right in opposing the recognition"
of Cuba which is very doubtful J,
it is absolutely the only point in
volved in our case against Spain
upon which he was right Bimetal-
list.
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TuroN vorok 10 M o,t and drta1
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-09-03
CANDIDATES CARDS.

Cards under this heading viii be inserted
from first insertion until date OF election Tor
Five Dollars, CASH IN ADVANCE.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-09-03
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
IN stockholders OF the North Rapidan Gold
and silver Mining Company that meeting OF
said stockholders Is hereby called to meet at
the ONCE OF the Company at the Office OF the
County Recorder OF storey County. Nevada In
the County Court House at the City OF Virginia.
storey County, Nevada, on Saturday. the 18th
day Of October 1898 ct one o'clock p. NJ. to con
slider and vote upon proposition TO diminish
the capital stock OF said North Rapidan Gold
a I'd silver Mining Company from $4,000 900
divided into 100. 0O0 shares OF the par value OF
500 each to $780, eco dvid I'd into 100 900 shares
OF the par value of $500 each
Trustees OF the North Rapidau Gold and Sill
yer Mining Company. Il, ID BOYLE.
WIN MCMILLAN,
Geo W. KEITH.
Dated Virginia City, August IS. 1898.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-28

Ga. m.-Parade of "Ye Ancients and
Horribles," passing through principal
streets, reaching grove at Beech Ridge
at noon, where picnic dinner will en-
joyed.
l.3O-Literary exercises, consisting OF
grafton will be read from Corporal A. ID.
4. Libby, of the 1st Me Volunteer In,
fartry at Chickamauga, to bo concluded
by an historical address by the PRESIDENT
of the day, W. b. Mclaughlin. Subject,
Scarborough in the Revolution.
2.30.-Base ball game in Mayhew's Held.
4 to 6-Wheelbarrow and foot races;
clude with free for all bicycle race.
There will be dancing in the evening
in McLHughlin's grove at O'Clock, with
music by Prof. Sherman's orchestra.