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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23

when Harry ran toward him and spoke
to him he swung his tail about bravely
and uttered a feeble bark
"Wag, Wag, you dear old fellow, you
saved our lives" said the boy, gathering
him in his arms. His leg is broken!"
he announced to Maude, who had hur-
ried toward them.
They caressed the poor dog, who, in
spite of his suffering, licked their hands
and made an effort every other moment
to be true to his name. Looking about,
presently they found their wheels close
together and not greatly injured.
Maude rode hers to the next house and
came back later with light wagon,
into which were loaded both wheels and
Wag. Then the twins climbed in also
and drove home through the dusk. The
news of a cyclone had preceded them,
and they met a number of people hurry
iLg to the scene. Their parents were
wild with anxiety until they came
marching in, carrying Wag, upon which
there was great rejoicing, and for Wag
a mighty triumph. Mr.. Leslie, who
hlNN SciiClhlhS VI SUI ger set lHt poor
fellows leg. Then he was given de-
licious supper and a luxurious bed in
the sitting room.
The next morning brought the news
that. so far as known, no lives had been
lost in the cyclone, which fortunately
had swept over a sparsely-settled strip
of country, but everywhere in its track
lay fences, timber orchards and out
buildings in hopeless wreck. Harry
and Maude rode over on their wheels.
and it was with great difficulty that
they could reach the spot where they
had fshed the day before. Trees were
twisted and tangled and the path was
lost. When at last they had climbed
and crawled to the place they found
their string of fish in the water, as live
~ and fresh as ever. but there was no
trace of their rods. The path of the
storm was less than half mile wide,
and they had raced on their wheels
little more than Squarter. 1t hae aiken
them perhaps less than a minute TO cov-
er that distance, but to both It had
seemed an eternity. They could think
and talk of nothing but their narrow
escape and the intelligence and noble
ness of Wag.-N. Y. Herald.
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even $1,000 foreign job, at which he
wasn't cast down, for he didn't much
want to leave the United States any
way.
Then he thought that a place il
some of the departments in Washing
ton might suit, and an active search fol
something eligible was started. The
hunt panned out bad and his hackers
had to own up that they were unable to
do thing. The jig was up, but at tn;
last moment he remembered that al
his life he had wanted some goldfish, sc
he went to Senator Blank, who had tried
to fix him in office, and asked if he'c
use his influence to get few goldfish
This time he struck it right; the sen
ator was three AS on the fish ques
ton, and my friend came home con
vinced that his mission here had no
been total failure"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23
FRESH FANCIES.
Items Regarding the Maggie CoIOrs
and Separate TuckinE of Up
tO-Date Gowns.

You cannot down black and white,
and visiting toilet in narrow-striped
tafTeta brings out the combination in
stylish manner. The toilet VII be
completed by black net, jet and white
winged toque. white gloves and a white
parasol trimmed with black lace.
The silk is cut so that the stripes
run diagonaliy down the front, sep
ara1ing to show a killed panel of white
mousseline; blouse cut down low, to
show yoke and vest of killed NOUS
seine. Collar and belt of black velvet
he'd by rhinestone buckles; edging top
of blouse, in three diagonal rows on
each sleeve, and also on skirt from
panel to side seams are bands of white
chiffon putting, edged on each side with
wider fr;lls of black.
1okes in lengthwise tucks may have
fiat border of lace. giving them an
oval form, and the blouse cut down in
this shape with a ruche of ribbon ali
around tine top as the prettiest yokes
are also in the back. Tucks the shape
of the top are made separate from the
blouse and then shaped to it.
Making tucks as separate trimming
IS the discovery of French modistes, for
tucks are now on in shapes utterly i'm
possible to accomplish in the garment.
a stylish light cloth gown has bias
bands stitched down so as to outline
deep, round apron, sloping up nearly
TO the belt at the back, shaping the
bands and filing in the space across
the lower part with short band pieces
at the back.-Dry Goods Economist.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23
HERMIT AND HORSE.
An Aged Illinois Character who Fas-
tens Himself to q PIOw and
Turns Up the Soil.

Congressman Robert II. Hit, chair
man of the house committee on foreign
affairs, and who represents the Ninth
Illinois district, occasionally receives
letter from a queer old constituent
who resides on an island in the Mis-
sissippi river. The land is in Illinois,
though it is cut off from the mainland
by slough which the swift current
has cut through the soil of 10 Daviess
county.
This old man, now in his seventy
third year, has resided on the island 81
years. He is a hermit of the most &C.
centric character, living entirely alone
and away from sight or sound of any
other human being. He is completely
isolated, his rude hut being hidden in a
network of willow brush and wild grape
vines. His hut cannot be reached with
out the aid of a boat and guide, who
must find his way through a maze of
sloughs which wind around in a thou
sand acres of lowlands. The old man
is disturbed only by high water which
has three times invaded his abode and
washed him off the island. He would
like to have Mr.. Hit induce Uncle Sam
to build a dam across the lowland to
protect his little farm on the island.
The old man is named Gottlieb Lett
sof. He was born in the province of
Pomerania, Prussia, 70 years ago. He
comes from a family of warriors. Two
| of his sons distinguished themselves in
the war with Austria in 1866 and again
in the Franco-Prussian conflict in 1870.
He says he has written his congress-
man that if any help is needed to whip
the dons he will emerge from his home
in the brush and take a willing hand.
Leitsof cooks, eats and sleeps in a
little room ten feet square. 1t is a
part of hut which he built with his
ems, a COW and two cats. He farms the
land without the aid of man or beast
He has constructed a queer pillow after
his own odd ideas. 1t is made from the
| forked branch of tree. The forks
serve as handles and thils. To the butt
| is bOlted an old iron p,owshare. The
odd feature about the contrivance is
lHdt the SudIe pOlHlS BACKWARD. L ne
aged Prussian harnesses his own body
| and bitches himself to this plow. His
| harness fits over his back and around
his waist. He couples onto the share
| by means of wire reaching from his
harness. Then he stands between the
thills, with which he takes hold with
| mis- hands. He walks backward like
horse in his breeding. The share takes
| hold in the soft soil and plows and fur
rows four inches deep. This is all that
is necessary in such rich land.
In this manner he has broken up
many acres. He raises enough stuff to
support him and keep his stock. His
taxes are always promptly paid. In his
old age he performs all kinds of hard
work without experiencing any dele
FERROUS results. He takes a turn at
hunting and fishing, is good shot and
lucky angler.-Philadelphia Press.
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to a curious accident. The tigress
seized him by the breast of his coat
and shook him till he become uncon.
scious. On recovering he heard a
strange noise at little distance, as
If somebody was sneezing violently. 1t
was the tigress herself. He slowly
turned around and gave turtive
glance in that direction. He could
hardly believe his eyes. There was the
tigress Sinking off with her tail W., v
much between her legs and sneezing
most violently and making the most
piteous grimaces. The truth dawned
upon him like a flash of lightning-in
the operation of shaking him his snuff
box had flown open from his waistcoat
pocket and the tigress had received the
contents thereof full in her face.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23
A PROPHETIC NAME.
The Curious Prediction Made IN the
Naming of Lake POntchartrnin
Has Been FULFILLED.

The name ofLake Pontchartra b bears
in it curious prediction, as it we're, of
what should be witnessed on II at the
present day, almost exactly 200 years
after 1berville named it, says the New
Orleans Picayune. CountPon. chartrain
and Count de Maurepas were two min
listers of Louis XIV, under whose aus
pieces Iberville and Bienville sailed from
La Rochelle, in France, in 1868, to es-
tablish the first colony in louisiana,
and lberville, in honor of these patrons
of his enterprise, named Lalies Maure-
pas and Pontchartrain. Pontchartrain
is a combination of three distinct
French words, viz: Pont, meaning
bridge" char, meaning carr and
train, meaning train" The prediction
in the name lies in the fact that at pres
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23
GOT THE GOLDFISH.
An Office Seeker Becomes Convinced
That His Mission Was Not
Total Failure.

"a friend of mine who came on tc
Washington after pretty high office
lately returned home, but he didn't
get what he went after" said Mr.. j.
G. Smedley, of Wisconsin, to a Washing,
ton Post man.
He is one of the best-natured fellows
in the world, and, though disappointed,
took his failure with excellent good
humor. He told the story of his eX-
perience at the capital with great gusto.
At first, he said, his standard was
pretty high. He wanted to be minister
to some of the minor powers, or at
least consul-general. When he found
out that all these places were given
out he agreed to go as a mere consul
to any old place the administration
might send him. But he couldn't land
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23
A Cheap Farm and n Good One.

Do you want good farm, where you can
work outdoors in your shirt sleeves for ten
can forage for itself all the year round? If
20, write to P. Sid Jones, Passenger Agent,
Birmingham, Ala, or DR.. r. B. Crawford,
Travelling Passenger Agent, Rookery
Building, Chicago, III.
Do you want to go down and look at some
Of the Garden Spots of this country? The
Louisville 4 Nashville Railroad provides the,
way and the opportunity on the first and
third Tuesday Of each month, with excur-
Sions at only two dollars over one fare, for
round trip tickets. Write Mr.. G.. p At.
more, General Passenger Agent, Louisville,
KY, for particulars.
Do you want to read about them before
going? Then send ten cents in silver or
postage stamps for copy of Garden
Spots" to Mr.. Atmore.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23
innumerable number of things that are
in the heavens and upon the earth.


1t is said that President Kruger and
his executive have decided to have the
entire country of the South African re-
public surveyed geologically. The work
is to be carried out under the supervis-
ion of citizen of the republic, DR.. G. A.
Moiengraaf, who has been in England
lately arranging for The publication of
the results of the survey by means of
annual reports and occasional separate
papers, to be accompanied by maps. A
geological survey of this rich mineral
country will be of inestimA BILE value.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23

The earliest known mention of the
pianoforte was in Playful dated May
16, 1867. The piece announced was "The
Beggar's Opera" with Mr.. Beard az
Capt. Macheath, Mrs. Stephens as Mrs.
Peacham, and Mr.. Shutter as Peachum.
The principal attraction was given
thus: Miss Buckler will sing a song
from Judith accompanied by a new
instrument called pianoforte,"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23
Many People Cannot Drink

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep. You
can drink Grain-O when you please and sleep
like top. For Grain-O does not stimulate;
it nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks
is the perfect drink Made from pure
grains. Get a package from your grocer to-
day. Try it in place Of coffee Is and 25e.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23

y
cine, and have certainly been greatly
benefited by its use.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has indeed been friend to me.
am now able to do my own work,
thanks toyour wonderful medicine.
was as near death believe as could
be, SO weak that my pulse scarcely beat
and my heart had almost given out. I
could not have stood it one week more,
am sure. ! never thought I would
be so grateful to any medicine.
81 shall use my influence with any
one suffering as 1 did, to have them
use Lydia E. Pipkham's Vegetable
Compound"
Every woman that is puzzled about
her condition should secure the sympa-
thetic advice of a woman who under
stands. Write to Mrs. Pinkham at
Lynn, Mass. and tell her your ills.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23

n"-ing the last decade France has
constructed II lighthouses of enor-
nous Illuminating power, the average
being equal to that of s,200,00O candles.
England has sc first-class lighthouses,
which average only 20,6s0-candle
power.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23
An important Point.

.Wheeler-Ah, that was glorious victory
of Dewey's.
Sprocketts-It would seem So but shall
reserve my own opinion of it until find out
what make of wheel he rides.-Chicago
Evening News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23

use Piso's Cure for Consumption both in
my family and practiee.-Dr. G. w. Patter.
son, Inkster, Mich, Nov. 5, 1894.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23

Some girls believe men are on earth sim,
ply to deceive them.-Atchson Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23

IT thought she was dream before mar.
ried her." he said "And now" queried
his friend. "Well, l am convinced that
dreams 60 by contraries. "-BrooklYn Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23
Il DO MY OWN WORK"
So Says Mrs. Mary Rochiette of
Linden, New Jersey, in this
Letter to Mrs. Pinkham.

"I was bothered with a flow which
would be quite annoying at times, and
at others would almost stop.
81 used prescriptions given me by my
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23
Hoods Pills cure indigestion. 25 cents.


He-Wealth will not buy happiness.
She-No, but it will purchase coronet.-
Up to Date.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23

Time and court plaster heal all wounds
Chicago Daily News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure 25c,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23

physician, but
same state
of affairs !
continued. G
&" After a !
time l was N
taken with N
a flooding, NJ
that l was 81
obliged to II
keepm my bed. H
Finally, in \
despair, 1
gave up my &
tor, and bet
4o1xs-o
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23

Snuffed Out n Tiger.
An officer of the Bengal lancers, who
was seized by tigress, owed his escape
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-06-23
In the Path Of a Cyclone

DE SURE and see that Wag doesn't
d follow us. He's such perfect nui
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-22
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germ
The lung is made easy for it to
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bust. where it is attached. and is open
again below.
Trimming the upper part and falling
over the tight gigot sleeves is bertha
in iabot effect wide and square at the
lower edge. and diminishing at the
shoulder, where it terminates in a fan.
shaped ornamented with Il gold buckle.
The jabot is bordered by a wide black
velvet ribbon, with narrower one OF
satin each side of it. which finishes also
the pointed neck behind. The corsage is
fitted snugly al the waist in the back
and the belt is of red satin clasped with
gold buckles The collar is PLAIN aud
high. and the sleeves are terminated at
the wrists by deep points. The proper
cut Of the gown can be obtained only
from the c mt paper pattern, published
by Harper's Bazaar where it appears.
Approximate quantity of material 10
yards 36 inches wide; satin for under.
bodice, q yard: satin for pleatings, 1h
yards; velvet ribbon, | piece; satin rib
hon. , pieces.
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Among the new skirt effects are those
porduced by various methods Of decorat-
ing the front and sides. A model with a
Partisan color combination of dark red
and pale heliotrope is made of mousse
line de lame. The skirt is cut in two
parts-a close-fitting upper part and a
full circular hounce attached This
founce is cut away either side Of the
front, and cluster of fan pleats in satin
of the same shade as the gown is inser-
ted in each space, which causes it To-
hang gracefully at the feet. Black bands
of satin and velvet, in deep points, trim
the skirt above the fans. producing th,
effect of an over-dress-a mode towards
which French fashions are slowly drift
ing. The trimming continues in apron
effect towards the back, framing the
fulness spaced with close effect in the
centre. -Four yards is the width of the
skirt at the foot
A dark red satin under-bodice is dis.
closed by the blouse, which is cut in
pointed decollete; oyerlaps slightly at the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-22

war Or disaster 10 give such assistance
and encouragement as may lie in its
power.
BE il therefore resolved, That we ap-
point suitable committee to organize
National Relief Association, whose
duties shall be to earnestly cooperate in
all measures to provide necessaries and
comforts for our army and navy and for
sufferers in any great national disaster
and to alleviate the sufferings and anx-
ieties of their families; and by every
means in their power to promote Il
brave submission TO the will of our
Heavenly Father and the DEGREES OF
our temporal rulers.
BE it further resolved, That a copy
Of these resolutions be submitted to the
President of the United States, asking
for his authorization and approval of
this action.
The successful passage of this res
oution is largely due to the efforts Of
North Cardinals gifted representative,
Mrs. Geo. w. Kidder, Of Wilmington.
From the first mention Of an opportunity
to bring comfort and relief to the suf-
ferers among her countrys defenders,
her warm sympathy, far-seeing intel
ligence and magnetic eloquence, Were
brought TO bear bear on this great
Council. The resolution is now a fact.
The first work which will be undertaken
is furnishing delicacies for the ambu-
lance ship. the 'Solace." Its duty
will be to follow in the wake of the
fleet and in the case of a battle to take
care Of the wounded. The vessel con-
tains operating tables and everything
which will be necessary to provide for
the comfort OF the wounded. A thou
sand dollars was realized in a few
minutes after the resolution passed.
The money which will be raised by the
local Societies will be sent to the Ma
tional Treasurer, Miss Nichols, OF
Washington, ID. G.
The measure has received the en-
dOrsement Of President Mckinley and
the Surgeons General, of the Army and
Navy. The Society of Colonial Danes
is probably the most important Of all
the patriotic Societies numbering with
in its ranks, many wonderful women.
Those most remarked upon for their
conservatism, eloquence, and knoWl-
edge Of parliamentary law, are Mrs
Gillespie. of Pennsylvania; Mrs
Hale, Of Massachusetts; Mrs. Ma
son. of Rhode Island; Mrs. Lamar, of
Georgia. and Mrs. Geo. w Kidder, Of
North Carolina The old North State
has a right to be proud of her talented
daughter and should gratefully appre-
cIate what she is doing TO advance the
interests OF the mother she so loves and
SO faithfully endeayors to place in the
front ranks Of the original thirteen
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There are a great many people in this
world who are coughing, hawking and
splitting themselves into their graves.
Are You one of them?
lit is by some considered FASHLONA-
BILE to be sick; but when the sickness
has run its course and the end of life
is near is IL FASHIONABLE
THEN?
Hope springs eternal in the human
breast"
But hope may be too strong.
You may hope that your cough is moth
ing very serious that your catarrh will
90 when the warm weather comes, that
consumption will spare you though it
strikes others.
What is good name for such hope
fulness"? Carelessness? Ihoughtless-
ness? Foolhardness?
1t is better to KNOW than TO HOPE.
You can only know that you are
SAFE when you are perfectly WE'LL
and free from sickness.
You can easily learn the way to he
well if YOU wish it. 1t IS the system
of an eminent scientist, whose advice
YOU can obtain free, and who is giving
TO those who need it free medicine IT,
alleviate their sufferings.
Learn to be well, that life may be
worth living, for disease is one Of Ma
lures punishments to those who persist
in remaining ignorant of her ways and
rules.
Your blood draws its life from the
oxygen it gets in your lungs. When sick
lungs cut off the supply your body
wastes away from lack of nourishment.
This is consumption.
The germ that fastens on weak lungs