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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

asked him if he knew where the num-
Der was. He answered very politely
that he did not, but was going that way
and would help me hunt. He told an
other man in front of him about it, and
that man told some of his friends. In a
few minutes these gentlemen had
formed an advance guard in our inter
est. We walked calmly behind, while
they went in front, on either side of the
street. striking matches and looking
for the number. There were eight of
them, and their matches would go off
one after the other. 1t was regular
fambeau parade. l was overcome
Here it is shouted an advance scout
We approached the house rapidly, and
found eight gentlemen standing before
it. 1t was almost with emotion that
raised my hat and thanked them for
their efforts. Nothing at ALL they said
politely, and the entire eight raised
their hats and walked into the dark,
ness"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

the Boston journal of Artemus Ward S
"Touching Letter from Cory Member
OF the Home Guard" Broadway, De-
cember 10, '61.-Dear Father and Moth
,er: We are all getting along very we'll.
We mess at Delmonico's. Do not re-
pine for your son. Some must suffer
for the glorious stars and stripes, and,
dear parents, why shouldn't |? Tell
Mrs. Skuller that we do not need the
blankets she so kindly sent to us, as we
bunk at the St. Nicholas and Mctropol-
itan. What our brave lads stand most
in need of now is fruit cake and waffies.
Do not weep for me. Henry Adolphus."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

took nearly all the medicine, but still the
trouble became worse, and felt that my
condition was hopeless. l tried several rem
edies recommended by my friends but with
out benefit After had been suffering sew
eral months, Thomas Campbell, also resi-
dent of this city, urged me to try DR.. Viii
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People.
HE finally persuaded me to buy box
and | began to use the pills according to
directions. Before l had taken the second
box began to feel relieved, and after taking
a few more boxes, | considered myself re-
stored to health The pills gave me new
life, strength, ambition and happiness"
Dr. Williams Pink Pills cure dyspepsia
by restoring to the blood the requisite con-
stituents of life, by renewing the nerve force
and enabling the stomach to promptly and
properly assimate the food These pills are
specific for all diseases having their origi-
nation in impoverished blood or disordered
nerves. They contain every element requi-
site to general nutrition, to restore strength
to the weak, good health to the ailing
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

of years. He has CURLY declined to
receive visits either from the prince
of Montenegro, from the grand duke
and grand duchess of Baden and from
the disreputable ruler of Monaco, and
now King Milan of Servia, having hum
bly, craved for permission to visit St.
Petersburg for the purpose of explain
ing to the car why he has taken up
his residence at Belgrade. Nicholas in
formed him that he would not permit
him to set foot on Russian territory,
since he has broken the solemn pledge
which he had given to the late czar
at the time of his abdication never to
return to Servia, and was therefore I'M
worthy of credence or of treatment as
an honorable gentleman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
SNUBS HIS RELATIVES.
The Young Gar of All the Russiaa
Delivers Many Rebukes
to Royalty.

There is no sovereign in Europe who
has had occasion to administer so many
bitter snubs to his fellow-rulers as the
young emperor of Russia. Although
he is in point of age, as we'll as the dura-
ton of his reign, the junior of nearly all,
yet, just because of his silence and re-
serve, they all seem to be eager and
anxious to force their society upon him
and to pay him visits with an impresse-
ment that savors far more of yassals
than of independent and friendly SOW
ereigns, says the Washington Post.
The snubs that he has administered to
Emperor William have been so numer-
Gus that people have lost count of them.
He has only just consented to reopen
the doors of the winter palace to Prince
Ferdinand of Bulgaria, after keeping
them closed against him for a couple
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
PoLITENEss IN NEW ORLEANS.
Eight Men Rush About to Assist .
Stranger to Find a House
TT Night.

: 81 was given good example of south
ern politeness the other night" said a
gentleman from the north to a New
Orleans Times-Democrat reporter. Il
had gone to the Comus ball, and had
agreed to escort e. lady home. She was
also a stranger N the city, and was
stopping with some friends on Bour-
bon street, about three blocks the other
side of the opera house. AS it was only
short distance, we decided to walk.
i was, of course, totally uuacquainted
with the street, and when we left the
lights of the opera house l felt very
much at sea. The houses were dark
and | could not see the numbers, and it
was only by number that the lady
could identify her boarding place, as
she had only been there once.
Ahead of me was a small man. |
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

Tn recent letter to DR.. Hartman, Mr..
Louis Sells expresses his opinion of Pe-ru-na.
The strain and wear and tear of managing
the greatest circus and menagerie on earth
can re better imagined than described.
Ceaseless travel, broken sleep, irregular hab-
its, continual strains, great risks, immense
expense, surging multitudes and an ap-
pallng array of important details too nu-
nerous to mention. In all this strain he
considers Peru-na his best friend. He writes
as follows: "You are putting upon the mar
ket one of the best remedies of which have
any knowledge. Wherever l travel hear
Pe-ru-na spoken of in the highest terms.
My personal use of it leads me to know
VI its remarkable efficacy in all cases of
hronic catarrh, coughs, colds and chronic
Elections A few doses of Peru-na will cure
colds, stop coughs and prevent what would
otherwise become chronic catarrhal condi-
tons. trust that The Pe-ru-na Drug Man
ufacturing Company will meet with the sue
Hess that the merits of their great remedy
entities them. | recommend Pe-ru-na to
everybody"
A new edition of the beautifully-illus-
trated book, entitled Facts and Faces, is
now ready for mailing. A free copy will be
sent to any address by The Pe-ru-na Drug
Manufacturing Company, Columbus, Ohio.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
A Likely Place,

Jane (reading)--The weary sentinel
leaned on his gun and stole a fe" mo-
ments' sleep.
Little Robbie know where he stole
it from.
where, Robbie?"
''From his nap-sack."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
Correct.

Teacher-In this battle, history says,
SO many men were picked to take the
impregnable fort. Now, Johnny, why
did the commander pick them?
Johnny-lt must have been because
they were so green as to Try to take an
iinpregnable fort that he had to pick
them.-Up-toDate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
His Preference.

you shall be queen of my home, ="
said young Mr.. Northside, enthusiast
tically, when Miss Perryville had given
her promise to marry him.
I'D rather be the chancellor of the
eXchequer, George, dear" replied the
practical MISUNDERSTANDING Chron-
icle-Telegraph.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

opening for the outflow of air from the
living rooms, so arranged that no air
can enter that way. Air from outside
can get in only through tube, whose
opening is at some distance from the
house. The air that enters is filtered
first through cotton batting, and then
is sterilized by passing through glycer-
g.,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
A Drummer.

Haggart Hubert-Can yer assist an
old drummer, mum?
Mrs. Chink-Yes; it pains me to see
a veteran needy. Here's quarter. By
the bye, were yon ever at Chancellors-
Vile?
"Never, lady. De bakin'-powder con-
Germ l wuz drummin' fer KEEP me alters
in northern territory. Thanky, mum"
Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
Quite Another Matter,

Mrs. Gadway-Going shopping, dear !?
Mrs. Fadbury-No; I'm going down
here to an employment Office.
Going to select servant girl, sup
pose?"
mo; going to try to get servant girl
to select me. Galveston News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

He looked into her eyes soulfully, but she
seemed totally oblivious of it.
There was admiration and love in his
glance, but she did not heed it,
There was passion and rapturous longing
in it, but it did not affect her.
The fact of the matter was that he was
cross-eyed and she did not know whether it
was all intended for her or the girl on the
other side of the Chicago Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
Only Clean House In the World.

The perfectly antiseptic house about
which physicians and others have spec
ulated is said to have been actually
built at Yokohama by DR.. Van der Hey
den. A description Of it says: The
walls of this building are plates of
glass set in metal fastenings and made
air tight. Near the roof there is small
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

Bilks-Hello! where are you going with
that door mat?
Gilks-Taking it to the assay Office. A
friend of mine, just returned from the Klon-
dixie, called on me and wiped his feet on it.
Richmond Dispatch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

trouble of the stomach,
which was very aggravat.
ing. | had no appetite,
could not enjoy myself at
any time, and especially
was the trouble severe
when | awoke in the morn
ing. | did not know what
the ailment was, but it be-
came speedily worse, and
| was in constant misery.
Il called in my family
physician, and he dag
nosed the case as catarrh
of the stomach. He pre-
scribed for me and | had
his DreScrintion filIad 7
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
Honey ON ia lightning Rod.

Honey dripping down lightning rod
is novelty reported from Indepen-
dence, Mo. The rod is on the spire of
the courthouse. and passes through a
big brass bail, into which bees have
made their way, and where they have
hived.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
THE CAUSE OF DYSPEPSIA.
From the Republican. Scranton, Pa.

The primary cause of dyspepsia is lack Of
vitality; the absence of nerve force; the loss
of the DEMONSTRATING elements of the blood.
No organ can properly perform its func-
ton when the source of nutriment fails.
When the stomach is robbed of the nourish-
ment demanded by nature, assimilation
ceases, unnatural gases are generated; the
entire systm responds to the discord.
A practical illustration of the symptoms
and torture of dyspepsia is furnished by the
case of Joseph T. Vandyke, 44O Hickory St.,
Scranton, Pa.
In telling his story Mr.. Vandyke says:
Five years ago | was afflicted with q
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

Witnesses in Maryland courts will no
longer have to kiss the Bible when tax
ing oaths, nor will they be obliged to
say, $50 help me God" A new law has
made these changes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

The Russian scepter is of solid gold,
three feet long, and contains among it's
ornaments PCS diamonds, 36p rubies and
Is emeraldS,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

The woman with baby and the woman
without one are always sorry for each other.
Chicago News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

Hnrdships of War.
Capt. Burdick's advice to the mem
bers of troop A in Cleveland, o., to use
The Press., 1898-09-08

A naval officer thus describes the
realistic "Al hands abandon ship"
drill: 'Two minutes after the word has
been passed every ships boat has swung
from its davits into the water, and a
minute later every boat is thoroughly
proyisioned and watered Within four
minutes, and often in much quicker
time, every man of the ships company,
from the commanding officer down, is
occupying the station in the boat called
for by his ships number, and then the
command Sheer Off is given. The
boats are hauled away a couple of hun
dred feet from the deserted vessel, and
she rides without human soul aboard
her, often, when the drill is gone
through in midocean, in sea that the
1andsman would account terrific.
'Then the word Board 7 is passed,
and within eight minutes at the most
all hands are not only on board again,
but every boat has been relashed to the
davits, all of the provisions, water, in
struments and other gear have been re-
moved, and the ships company is in a
fair way to get to sleep again."
The Press., 1898-09-08
En@ilad the Rascna.

Major Tom Williams some time ago
told me the story of one of Colonel Glib
Wright's adventures in South Carolina
in the caos4ng months of the war. 1s.s
1t seems that General Fitzpatrick, the
Federal cavalry commander, had cap
tured a number of Confederates, and
Wright was anxious to rescue them. He
called for volunteers to go with him
into the enemy's camp at night and
picked out the men he needed from
those who responded.
The Federal troopers were snoozing
quietly in their camp and ON both sides
of the road leading to it, and their pris-
oners dozed by a fire near the center.
just how they got there would be
hard to explain, but shortly after mid
night Glib Wright, at the head of few
men, rode at a gentle pace into the camp.
The drowsy Federals took them for a
party of their own men returning from
a scout, and paid no attention to them.
Everything was working smoothly until
one of the prisoners caught glimpse of
the newcomers. The fellow lost his head
and ruined the whole business. He leap
ed to his feet and looked into the faces
of the advancing Confederates
"Horray, boys' he shouted in his
delirious delight. "Hang me, if there
amt old Glib Wright and his crowd.
burned if the whole Confederate army
amt right behind him Y'
The prisoners all rushed forward with
the regular rebel yell, and the sleeping
Federals suddenly became very wide
awake From every side they showered
bullets on their visitors, and Wright
and his meA had almost miraculous
deliverance. Several were killed and
wounded, but the leader and the ma
jority of the party managed to get
away.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Press., 1898-09-08
Number 23.

New York Press There are, 1t is es-
timated, 300, 900 miles OF highway roads
in the United States, about 90 per cent.
of the roads of all the world, says the
Buffalo Review. Great Britain has 12O,-
600 miles of highways, and these are some
of the best in the world. Germany has
276, 900 miles of roads, and some of them
are as poor as the roadways of great
country can be. France, which has taken
an enlightened view of the good-roads
question for many years, and has spent
by government or local authority over
81 900, 900, 900 on highways, has a road
mileage of 330, 900, more than any other
country. Russia, with an enormous area,
has only 10000 miles of roadways, while
Italy, a smaller country, has So, 900.
There are approximately, though the
number is steadily on the decline, A.
600, 600 horses in the United States (there
were 1900 900 by the census of 1890),
and there are about 1900, 900 mules, prin-
cipally In the south, the annual cost of
fodder for these animals being 81 ,50O,-
100000. On fine stone roads one horse
can haul fully as much as three horses
can haul over the average dirt road of
this country. It Is estimated that 1t would
be necessary to build about 1000, 900
miles of macadamized roads In the United
States in order to have as good system
of public highways as is found in several
European states. At $4,000 mile this
would involve an outlay of 1000, 900, 900
"a pretty large sum. But II one-half OF
the draft animals could be dispensed with
the building of such roads there would
be an annual saving of $7OO, 600, 600 in
the food bill. Consequently, If road
bonds were issued bearing 3 per cent. in
terest, 6,000, 900 miles of macadamized
roads could be built without increasing
the annual expenses one dollar.
The Press., 1898-09-08
ANIMALS THAT COUNT.
lstanees That Prove Their Possession of
the Computing Faculty.

Instances That Prove Their Possession of
the Computing Faculty.
Several years ago there lived in Gin
cinnati mule which was employed by
q street railway company in hauling
cars up steep incline. This animal
was hitched in front of the regular
team and unhitched as soon as the car
arrived at the top of the hill It made
certain number of trips in the fore
noon q have forgotten the number, but
will say so for the sake of convenience)
and like number in the afternoon,
resting for an hour at noon. AS soon as
the mule completed its fiftieth trip it
marched away to its stable without or
ders from its driver.
To show that it was not influenced
by the sound Of the factory whistles and
bells the following remarkable action
on the part of this animal is vouched
for by the superintendent of the line,
who gave me these data: On certain
occasion, during musical festival, this
mule was transferred to the night shift,
and the very instant it completed its
fiftieth trip it started for the stables. It
took the combined efforts of several
men to make it return to it's duty. At
night there were no bells or whistles to
inform the creature that "quitting
time" had come. 1t had counted the
trips, and having finished it's full quota
of so it thought that the time for rest
and food had arrived.
Some monkeys give unmistakable evi-
dences of the possession by them of the
computing faculty. In 1889 made the
acquaintance of very intelligent Chin
panzee which could count as high as
three. That this was not trick sug-
gested by sensual impulses had ample
opportunity of satisfying myself The
owner of the animal would leave the
room, no one being present but myself,
and when would call for two marbles
or one marble or three marbles, as the
case might be, the monkey would grave
ly hand over the required number. Ro-
names mentions an ape which could
count three, the material used in his
experiment being straws from the ami
malls cage. Wolff, Darwin, Forbes and
Hartman also give instances of the COM
putting faculty in apes and monkeys
James Weir in Lippincott's Magazine.
The Press., 1898-09-08
Too Big a Contract.

doctor, said a man to his medical
attendant, who had just presented a
small bill Of 35 shillings for treatment
during recent Illness FL have not
much ready money Will you take this
out in trader ..>.a.
'Oh, yes, - oheerfully answered the
doctor. II think we can arrange that.
but what is your business?'"
Il am cornet player" was the
startling reply. London Telegraph
The Press., 1898-09-08

MILLIONS GIVEN Await is certainly
gratifying to the public to know of one
concern in the land who are not afraid to
be- generous to the needy and suffering.
The proprietors of DIR. Kings New Dis.
covery, for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, have given away over ten million
trial bottles of this great medicine; and
have the satisfaction of knowing it has
absolutely cured thousands of hopeless
cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness,
and all diseases of the Throat, Chest and
Lungs absolutely cured by it. Call on E.
K. Taft, Druggist, and get trial bottle
free. Regular size SOC. and 81. Every
bottle guaranteed, or price refunded. 3
The Press., 1898-09-08

There is no longer any doubt that
Wilhelmina, queen of the Netherlands
is engaged to marry Prince Bernhard
of SAKE Weimar, who is now 30 years
of age and the second son of the late
hereditary Prince of Weimar. The
young queen has lately been in, Paris
seeing the sights and selecting trous-
seau. Her dresses, rides in the Bois and
goodness of face and character have
been items IF interest in the Paris jour
nails. They deem it significant that she
shops in Paris instead of Berlin and be-
lieve the future queen valuable person
to cultivate.
The Press., 1898-09-08
Culinary information.

Mistress-Do you call this sponge
cake? Why, IT'S as hard as it can be.
New Cook-Yes, mum, that's the
way sponge is before it's wet. Soak it
in your tea, mum.-Town and Country
Journal.
The Press., 1898-09-08

The antimonopolistic sentiment in
this country is not modern idea. In
1T77 Massachusetts passed an act en-.
titled ito prevent monopoly and op.
preston. -
The Press., 1898-09-08
Her brother. Vim.
RnoKLRN's ARNIoA

BUoKLEN's ARNIoA SALvE.-The best
salve In the world for cuts, bruises, sores
ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter,
chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and al
skin eruptions, and positively cures piles,
or no pay required. Guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25c per box. Sold by E. K. Taft.
The Press., 1898-09-08

"Oh," she suddenly exclaimed, ''T
wish were man"
"What would you do?' he asked.
'I'll not say what would do, but
there is one thing / will confess that
wouldn't do. /"
"And that is?''
81 wouldn't sit around as if L had
handouts on when / happened to be
alone with u girl. Cleveland Leader.
The Press., 1898-09-08

Scientists measure by the contraction
OF petroleum ether temperatures several
hundred degrees below zero f. At 80
degrees below zero, the temperature at
which liquid air boils, petroleum ether
remains in a semiliquid condition and
contracts with the decrease of tempera-
ture.
The Press., 1898-09-08
why Il II Ever rhusq

The whole crowd of men raved of her
beauty.
She was divine, they said, incompar
ably divine, and gloriously beautiful
So she was, just as they had said.
But one man did not think SO.
Her brother, Vim
The Press., 1898-09-08

MARRIED. AT Willimantic, Aug. 25th,
1868, by Rev. s. g. Willard, Eyre Post of
Andover and Martha A. Porter OF North
Coventrv
The Press., 1898-09-08
Dawaon City Prines.

Here is a recent bill of fare of Daw-
son City restaurant: Coffee or tea, rs
cents cup; pie, 70 cents piece; por-
ridge, $1.75 plate; soup, 81 plate !;
sandwiches, 70 cents each; steak, SO; a
portion of candied fruit, 81; whisky, so
cents glass; complete table d'hote
meal. half an ounce of gold.
We give no rewards, an offer of this
kind is the meanest of deceptions. Our
plan is to give every one a chance tc
try the merit of Ely's Cream Balm-the
original Balm for the cure of Catarrh
Hay Fever and Cold in the Head, by
mailing for 10 cents trial size to test its
curative powers. We mail the so cent
size also, and the druggist keeps It, Test
1t and you are sure to continue the treat
ment Relief is immediate and a cure
follows. Ely Brothers, 56 Warren street,
New York.
The Press., 1898-09-08

Staffordville the dams OF the mill OF E. A.
Converse q Son and of Howe & Converse's
machine shop were carried away, both
being small ponds. Considerable damage
was done the streets In that village, and
the two small bridges above Staffordville,
on the road to Wales, were swept off.
The Press., 1898-09-08
c.
G BLAKEsLEE, F. BURRITT,
THE STAFFORD SPRINGS
ELECTRIC LIGHT & GAS CONF ANY,
3 Axw1aa street.


Hurley
authorized
lighting
the regarding
will
promptly given manager
and of feachwe F. BURRITT,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-24


Dispatches from Paris a1d WASH
ingtOn Indicate n strong belief in
diplomatic circles that the peace
commissioners at Paris will soon
complete their work. The only
hitch is over disposition of the rhil-
lippine islands, where Spain holds
her last hope. The opinion prevails,
however, that she will have to come
down and accept Uncle Sans terms,
which are said to be cash payment
for Spanish improvements on the is
lands. 1t is generally believed that
ii Spain does not comply negotia-
tions will at once end, and the Unit
ed States will proceed to take the is
lands without the payment of any
thing. 1t seems improbable that
Spain would be so foolhardy as to
permit the American guns to 90 to
shooting at her again. The more
reasonable theory is that complete
peace will be declared, and that
Uncle Sam will open up new set of
books on January 1st 1899, con
tanning accounts with Cuba, Porto
Rico, Howaii, and the PHILIPPINES.