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The state herald., 1898-04-29


Their penchant for serious serapplng
on occasion was written about In the
Star some months ago. The man for
ward who knows how to use his hands
effectively In generally regarded with
a good deal more respect by the ships
company than the enlisted man who
has an oyerpius OF brains or informn-
tlon to NJ his ships rating-thc latter.
indeed. being always In grave danger
Of acquiring the name Of "mnn-o'-
war chaw." Most American mon-of-
wars men know how TO box well. and
those that do no, Imagine tina, they do.
when "knock-off" goes In the after
noon. there II n general breaking out
Of boxing gloves on the main deck and
the blucjackotn and marines no nt each
other for points. Nor In II 10 be ifn-
agincd that the men only dish out love
taps to each other. The work In per-
fcetly good nnturcd nnd harmless. but
none tho less they bang each other
about for fair. slnggnHly or scientific
ally. In accordance with the measure
Of their skin. Tho writer has Witness
ed some friendly bouts Of this eharnc-
ter In which the eventual knockou, OF
one Of the mixers has been m pretty
and complete as amy that happen In tho
regular ring. lie has himself been
but that belongs TO another reel. No
attomp, In made by the officers 10 put
a stop to tho boxing OF the men. and
even when a man Ia put out no notice
In taken OF the thing. The knocked
out man In brought around by the
apothcenry. and tho following evening
he will very likely have another try
at the man who sent him TO the deck.
Tho oiilcerp give the mon TO understand
The state herald., 1898-04-29
1t your grocer

doesn't sell ,ScLilmgs Best tea, tell us his name,
what kind you want Japan, English Breakfast,
Oolong Ccylon, or Blend), and what size pack
age you want We'll see that you get it.
Don't send us any money We don't sell at
retail
San Francisco co n. SEH!Hing C COMPANY
The state herald., 1898-04-29
LIFE ON A WAR SHIP.
HOW THE MEN SPEND Their
LEISURE HOURS.
Music Plays Very Prominent Part
As Rule tho Sailors Are Pretty
Handy with Their Fists-The Ships
C-ntor.
(Washington Letter.)

HE American peo-
Pile have gathered
considerable infor-
nation concerning
modern men-of-
war since the
Maine catastrophe.
The facts that have
been presented to
them. however.
have been. for the
most part, of O
The state herald., 1898-04-29

w.uid Not Take Its own Medicine.
Guest lin cheap rcstauranO-Hcre.
waiter. thls meal Ia simply vile. I
won't pay for II, Where's tho proprl-
etor7 wni,er--iIe's on, u. lunch. sir.
-Tit-1litH.
The state herald., 1898-04-29

The beautiful Life Of FRANCES L.
I WILLARD will bc promptly supplied
TO all solicitors from Denver agency.
Report your orders every week.
CHARLES WESTLEY. general west
ern agent, G05-GO6 Kittrcdgc building.
Denver, Colorado. Write for outfit
and all particulars.
The state herald., 1898-04-29

''Keyser's wife came back at the scance
last night" ''IIow did he know IL was his
wifef'' ''Shc thumpcd him ON the head with
something
The state herald., 1898-04-29

II told Bobby | punished him be-
cause | loved him" 'fIow did that
Impress himT' "IIe said he wished
wouldn't love him any more.''
The state herald., 1898-04-29

There is theory that inanlmate objects
have sense OF humor." .'Of course; look
at the bicycle and the folding bed"
The state herald., 1898-04-29

"Therc are 1.s0o varieties OF fish In Amer
lean waters" ~ know n man who has
caught more kinds than that himseif''
The state herald., 1898-04-29
To Cure Constipation Forever.

Talte Cascarets Candy Cathartic iOc or 80
nc c. c. fail TO cure. druggists refund money.
The state herald., 1898-04-29

No-To-Bac for fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men strong blood pure boc o.. All druggists
The state herald., 1898-04-29

What is dear little Tommy crying
aboutT II have Just told him that he
is too big to be paid for taking medi-
cine"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-24

Prof Martin P. Scott, of the Mary
land Agricultural College, gives some
excellent advice to farmers and fruit
growers. Prof. Martin advises the
farmers to take good care of the birds,
for the birds will fully repay the at
tention in destruction of the insects
and parasites which are doing so much
damage to the orchard.
These are facts that are already
known to every intelligent farmer,
but perhaps the birds are not appre-
ciated at their full value. Almost
every variety of bird known in this
section is of some service in destroying
insect pests, but Prof. Scott calls par
ticular attention to the woodpeckers,
sap-suckers and flickers. The little
wren, too, feeds largely on insects and
is friend to the bee man as well as
to the fruit growers, for he destroys
bee-moths as well as insects and tree
parasites.
These birds and many others should
be protected and encouraged to make
their nests in orchards. Observation
and experiment have proven that
where birds are more numerous the
trouble with insects is least. If the
farmers will protect the birds from
ruthless destruction, feed them in
winter and in every way possible en-
courage them to inhabit their Or
chards, they will reap manifold re-
ward in radiance of insects.
Another friend of the fruit grower
has been discovered in the little lady
bug, or Australian beetle. Out in
California, the greatest fruit growing
States, these bugs are raised in great
numbers and distributed among the
orchards. 1t has been found that Or
chards in which the lady bugs had
been introduced are soon rid of the
terrible San Jose scale, the greatest
enemy of fruit trees. Perhaps part
of the appropriation which the Mary
land Legislature is expected to make
to destroy this pest in Maryland
orchards might well be spent in the
propagation of lady bugs, in whatever
way that may be done.
As for the birds, the farmers surely
can be relied upon to look after and
protect such friends.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-24

THE American farmer has Jared eX-
tremely well during the year 1897, the
famous year of protection and pros
perity. He received for his bread,
stuffs double the money he received
in 1894 or 1895, and nearly 50 per cent
more than he received in 1896. The
value of breadstuffs exported from
the United States in 1894 was $121,.
1927; in 1895, 1921 ,571 ,555; in 1886
$177,278, 405; in 1857, $243, 121, los. In
nearly all other articles of farm pro,
duce the expectations for 1897 We're
far beyond those of preceding years
in value.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-24

ECONOMY and prompt business
methods are the rule of action in the
National House of Representatives,
which is controlled by the republicans.
Present indications are that the APP
preparation bills of the present Con
gress will be kept at the very lowest
possible figures, and that the record
for prompt action upon them as well
as other important measures will be
an unusually good one Ten of the
appropriation bills have already
passed the Hoase, and it is expected
the remainder will be disposed of very
promptly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-24

There are two ways to tell whether
a girl is in love with you; ask her or
don't ask her.
If a woman really has more sense
than her husband she never let's him
know she thinks so.
The rib was an afterthought. The
Lords first idea was to make Eve out
of Adams funny-bone.
1t always seems pathetic to a father
to hear his little children say the an
gels must be like mamma.
Love is so pretty that the women
are never satisfied till they can get
one of it's wings to dust things with.
When you SEGA girl eating an orange
with a funny shaped spoon you
can generally be sure that if she was
alone she would stick her thumb
through the rind and suck it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-24
krug.
QUIET OBSERVER.

Rain and mnd are plenty and news
is scarce.
Will Goodwin goes to Friendsville
every Sunday evening to see his best
girl.
Mr.. George E. Bishoff, of Hoyes, was
here attending protracted meeting
from Friday to Sunday.
Miss Emma Conneway was visiting
friends at Selbysport few days last
week.
H. Thomas, who is saving slaves
for A. Knabb & Co., at Hoyes Run,
was calling on friends here Sunday.
Mr.. Adam Schroyer, of Friendsville,
was visiting friends at the Club House
Saturday to Monday.
Miss Sofa Redline, of Friendsville,
was visiting her sister, Mrs. Richard
Dix, last week.
Mr.. jeremiah Casteel is going to
move on his farm in a short time and
Mr.. Joseph Friend will move in the
house now occupied by Mr.. Casteel.
Mr.. d. H. Shank will remove to
Confluence in the near future and
Mr.. Sam Raybeck will take the house
as soon as vacated by Mr.. Shank.
Miss Laura Casteel, of Frazee Ridge,
was visiting here few days last week.
Mr.. Frank Casteel, of Buffalo, was
here calling on friends the 10Th.
The works at this place are in full
blast with no indications of shut
down or hard times.
Rev. Woodruff, of Terra Alta, is
holding a protracted meeting here
and having good success having
a crowded house every service. After
services Sunday he administered the
rite of baptism to two infants.
SNOWDROP.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-24

deserve credit for what they did. Mr..
Wilt is a son of Theophilus and Eliza
beth Wilt. He moved from Western
port late in the fall, and they had
just got fixed up nicely in their new
home. No one was hurt except Mrs.
Wilt, who got her right hand cut and
bruised badly. People, there should
be something done to help them.
They have five little children.
Miss Bertha Stemple is spending
the day in Piedmont.
Another excitement occurred to-
day. A team of horses belonging to
Mr.. Snyder became frightened at
Frankville and could not be stopped
until they reached Forty, three miles
distant. The track men caught them.
Mr. H. w. Wood, our school teach
er, took flying trip to Baltimore
Monday. To-day (the 22d) being
Washingtons birthday, our school
has holiday.
Mr.. Tom Melody, our night opera
tor, spent Monday at his home in
Keyser, w. Va.
Tim Laffey returned home from
Chicago, Ill, a few days ago.
George Rhodes is sick with the
mumps; also Ed. Wilt.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-24
Accident.

Plenty of mud and snow, yet no
sleighing.
Hunters bringing fox and skunk
pelts in every day.
Mr.. John Winters, of Frostburg,
left yesterday for that market with
lot of fat cattle which he purchased
from our farmers.
Mrs. Gustavus Kolb, whose demise
was chronicled in last weeks issue of
THE REPUBLICAN, was the mother of
two children instead of one as recorded
in that issue.
Since the arrival of another daugh-
ter in his family Postmaster Haenftl-
ing is so busily engaged looking after
her wants that he is almost obliged
to employ clerk to manage the post
office.
Mr.. Hiram Bowser, one of our most
esteemed citizens, died very suddenly
from stroke of paralysis, on tie
night of the 18th inst, just twelve
hours after he was stricken. His re-
mains were peacefully laid to rest on
Wednesday,, in the German Baptist
cemetery, of which church he was a
member.
Teachers Gnagey, Speicher and
Boyer attended the literary society at
the Bear Creek school. They report
a good time.
Miss Clara V. Englehart, who is
teaching school near New Germany,
was visiting her parents Sunday and
Monday, returning to her school on
Tuesday.
One of the swell affairs of the week
was luncheon, on Sunday, given in
honor of the teachers of Accident and
vicinity by Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Boyer.
DIR. Keller, of Grantsville, who is
here doing dental work for some of
our citizens, is kept very busy.
Merchant Gnagey has disposed of a
car load of corn at forty-one cents
that he will unload at Friendsville on
Thursday.
The quilting given by Mrs. Jno. P.
Spiker to-day was attended by most
of the young ladies of town.
The program for our society Tues
day, which was given in our last com
munication, was the best yetrendered.
A large crowd was in attendance and
showed their appreciation by giving
the best of attention.
QUIET OBSERVER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-24
Moro Prizes for Weber & SONG.

On Wednesday night of last week
Mr.. Henry Weber and his son Will
liam, florists, went to Chicago, taking
with them number of their produc-
tions to be placed on exhibition in
that city at a flower show. The
Messrs. Weber carried off eight prizes
for their flowers, six being first and
two second prizes. Their new rose,
1.-THE Garrett" Immediately fell into
favor and an order was booked for
nine hundred of the plants.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-24

How do Senator Teller and his free
silver associates who have been de-
manding that the bonds of the United
States shall be declared payable in
silver Justify their course in the light
of the fact that the Mexican govern
ment. whose financial methods they
profess to so much admire, is just ar
ranging for new issue of bonds pay
able in gold and gold only? But a
trifiing inconsistency of this kind cuts
no figure with men who are merely
advocating a cause for what they can
get out of it in the matter of official
preferment or otherwise.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-24

OUR punctuation school, which the
Journal so kindly announced, has
been opened. There was but one ap-
plicant for admission, he being the
editor of the Journal. After an ex-
animation we found that his lack of
knowledge in this important branch
of common school education was such
as to exclude him even from the first
preparatory class and he was accord
ingly assigned to the primary class,
which is in charge of our office boy, Il
lad of tender years. The reports from
the Journals instructor holds out
very little hope that he will ever be
advanced to higher class.
MORAL. 1t is hard work to teach
an old dog new tricks.
MORAL NO.2. There being but one
applicant for entrance to the class
goes to prove that the Journal is a
poor advertising medium, even when
you get something for nothing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-24
Floyd.
.NOWDROP

What fine weather we are having
for this time of year.
Tom McHugh is confined to his
house with la grippe.
William Warwick is convalescing.
Doctor Kalbaugh was in our town
Saturday.
Miss Mary E. Laffey gave clothes
pin party to her many friends on
Saturday. Playing all kinds of games
until 11.30, they all repaired to the
dining room where refreshments were
served.
The mumps are about all gone from
our little burg.
The Rev. Baker will preach his
farewell sermon Thursday night in
the school house. All are invited.
William Wits house caught fire in
some unknown way on Monday at
o'clock p. m, and burned to the
ground. 1t is better known as the
John Rollins place, but recently va
Gated by that gentleman and family,
they moving to Center Station, W.
Va. Nearly everything was destroy
ed-all their clothing, together with
three trunks and twenty yards of
new carpet and mating that never
had been used. Mrs. Wilt had just
finished washing, so all the clothes
that were on the line were saved
The house took fire in the attic,
where it was partly ceiled. 1t is sup
posed mice carried matches up there
and they became ignited. The fore
man at Swanton, Mr.. Tom Rhodes,
and his able gang of men certainly
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-24

TREASURY figures are assuming a
brighter and more satisfactory condi-
ton. Receipts this month for thus
far have averaged over a million dol
lars a day and prospects are that
next month will be even better. AS
the total expenditures of the Govern
ment average but a million dollars a
day, it will be seen that the new law
has already practically reached the
point promised by its framers-an in
come equal to the expenditures.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-24

OUR informant in regard to the
communication sent by the Journal
to Messrs. Watson & Co., soliciting a
communication from that firm bear
ing on the printing contract, has at
least as good reputation for veracity
as the editor of the Journal. More
over our informant states that he is
willing to be qualified that he stated
the facts when he said Watson & Co.
had received such a letter from the
Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-24

THE following table giving the
amount of money in circulation at
the beginning of the present month
compared with that in circulation at
the beginning of the month in which
Bryan was nominated is extremely
interesting, and will be useful for ref
erence during the coming campaign,
in which the free-silverites will again
insist that their proposition is the
only one which can increase the cur
rency of the country.
Money in circulation in the United States.
February l. lS9S......... 72999 ,22S
1ny !, 1.506, 434 $3.50
Gain in 10 months. .............. S223, So ,262
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-24
Congratulations.

Governor Lowndes celebrated his
fifty-third birthday, very quietly,
Monday. He was at his desk at the
Second National Bank in Cumber-
land nearly the entire day. Many
friends and admirers called and ex-
tended congratulations Governor
Lowndes lunched with Senator Well
ington and Mr.. Robert r. Henderson.
Mondays Baltimore Meas says:
Governor Lowndes is celebrating his
birthday at Cumberland. To-day
marks his fifty-third anniversary.
May he live long and prosper"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-24

MANY of the intelligent men who
two years ago espoused warmly the
cause of free coinage at Is to / are now
admitting frankly that the plan is nc
longer practical one and that it
ought to be abandoned. When such
men as Ex-Governor Boies of Iowa.
Wharton Baker of Philadelphia, and
Others who are considered among the
most Intelligent and influential lead
ers of the free coinage movement Of
two years ago, admit, as they now do,
that the plan is no longer feasible, it
will be seen that those who voted
against it in 1896 were entirely justi-
fled and will be more than justified in
repeating that action in 1898. Elk
Governor Boies, who months ago
announced his conclusion that the 49,
toll proposition was no longer tena-
BILE, is urging plan for the utilization
of silver by depositing it with the
Treasury and issuing for it certificates
based upon its market value at the
date of its presentation at the Treas
ury, the certificates to be redeemable
at the same valuable He also pro-
poses that the Treasury shall hold
silver and gold bullion in like quaint
ties at their market value sufficient
to equal % per cent. of the value of
all government notes outstanding.
While it is scarcely expected that Mr..
Boies's proposition will be looked
upon as feasible, it is interesting in
showing the rapid disintegration of
the 16-to-1 movement among the
most intelligent of those who sup
ported it two years ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-24

The Baltimore u Ohio Railroad has
made arrangements for series of pop
ular midwinter excursions to Wash
ington, at one fare for the round trip,
allowing ten day limit on ticket in
Guiding day of sale. These excursions
will be run onThursday, January 9th;
Thursday, February 10th; Thursday,
February Gath; Thursday, March Gath.
Tickets will be good going on regular
trains within ten days, including date
of sale.
Do not miss these splendid oppor-
tunities to visit the National Capital
during the session of Congress. Call
on G. F. Schroeder, Agent, B. & o. R.
R., for full particulars. 46-5t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-24

THE Republicans of the country
seem entirely willing to accept the
gage of battle thrown down by the
Democratic Congressional Committee
in their declaration in favor of the
proposition of the Chicago platform
of 1896. Every Congressional conven-
ton and other utterance by Republi-
can conventions or organizations dur
ing the present year has been early
and distincly in favor of keeping the
currency of the nation at its very
highest standard. The Republicans
have welcomed an opportunity to
meet the enemy upon the same battle
ground in which they won their
splendid victory of 1896.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-24
Selbysport Teachers Institute.

On Friday and Saturday of last
week local teachers institute was
held at Selbysport. The session on
Friday was taken up by the rendition
of lengthy pragram by the scholars
and friends of the school, as follows:
Address of welcome, H. NJ. Frazee.
Song, Don't Talk if You've Moth
ing to Say" by school.
Reading, Charge of the Light
Brigade" Lindsey Friend
"a Chain of Dates eighteen pri-
mary pupils.
Music by the Humbertson String
Band.
Recitation, "The Hand that Rocks
the Cradle is the Hand that Rocks
the World" Rosa Liston.
Recitation, Little Girls Speech
Maud Durham.
Music, by string band.
Reading, Waking the Young uns,"
Everett Frazee
Song, "Juanita,n by school.
Recitation, Little Boys Hatchet
Story" Perry Frantz.
Recitation, "Johnnie's Gone to
Klondike,n Gertie Umble.
instrumental music.
Recitation, Excursion Trip Hat
tie Liston.
Recitation, THE School House,
Emma L. Frazee.
Song, May Crancy,n seven girls.
Reading, TOO Late for the Train
Nezza M. Friend.
Music, string band.
Recitation, Little Hero Gertrude
WEIGH.
Recitation, How Tim Nesbitt
Crossed the Bridge" Emma B. Fra
zee.
Music.
Recitation, THE Psalm of Life"
Lillian Kessler.
Recitation, 1.-The High Tide at
Gettysburg" Clarence Camp.
Song, blue Bells of Scotland" the
school,
Recitation, THE Deathbed of Bene-
dict Arnold Sallie j. Frazee.
Recitation, "Pipers at Lucknow"
Malta May Riley
Instrumental music.
Recitation, "Orthod Ok Team"
James Blaine Frantz.
Recitation, 1.-The Ride in the Valley
of Conemaugh," Nezza NJ. Friend.
Music, string band.
Recitation, 1.-The Polish Boy Ali
nor Frazee.
Recitation, I'm the Hospital" Min
ME A. Liston.
Music.
Recitation, Kisses" Cora Frantz.
Short Talk, Prof. A. w. Dewitt.
Song, Good Night" school.
At the Saturday session the insti-
tute opened with music, after which
Prof. Dewitt discussed the subject of
arithmetic and dwelt at considerable
length on the Importance of making
pupils thorough in this important
branch of study.
Various educational topics were
discussed by the teachers during the
day, and one of the most interesting
talks that it has been the writer's
pleasure to listen to for long time
was given in the afternoon by Mr.. H.
NJ. Frazee, of this place, on schools
Now and Schools Forty Years Ago"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-24

THE Republican Congressional
Committee has just organized with
Chairman Babcock, who made such a
splendid record in former campaigns,
again at it's head. The control of the
next House of Representative by
friends of sound money generally is
especially important. The Republi-
cans have good reason to expect to
control the Senate in the next Con-
gress, and if they elect a majority of
the House of Representatives it will
give them an opportunity in the last
half of President McKinley's admins
tration to enact satisfactory legisla-
ton upon the currency question, a
task which will be difficult, if not
impossible one, in the present Con
gress by reason of the control which
the silver element has in the Senate.
Chairman Babcock will doubtless
expect and have the cordial co-opera-
ton not only of every republican but
every friend of sound-money ire
spective of former party associations
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-24
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY "a, 1898.

THE theory that gold is appreciat-
ing has just received very black eye
by the discovery that the value of
gold mined in the world in 1897 ex
ceeded the total value of both gold
and silver mined in the world in 1887