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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-07
A PATRIOTIC DUTY.
An Excited American Father I'm Ions
don Found n Way to Per-
form 1t.


A patriotic American living in LON
don took fire during the early weeksof
war excitement over the Maine disaster.
He longed to return at once to his own.
country where he could breathe his paG
tive air, talk with his own people add
be ready, if there were need, to fight tor
his flag.
Il can do nothing where l am!'%he,
exclaimed at his breakfast table, II ann
chained here hand and foot by my busi-i
ness, and can do nothing for N.Y. m.
country except to read the dispf les
in the morning newspapers. NTH
why not try to make good AortIri-
can of me?" piped up small voice At
the side of the table. Il am going eveiy,
day to an English school where never
hear a word about American history.
You know great deal about it. Iwlsh,
that you would teach me some of the,
things an American boy ought TO
know"
The father was a busy man who had
little time for lessons in American lis
tory. His 11-year- boys appeal
touched him. The lad was learning at
school facts and dates about English
history, but nothing about America.
There is something in what you sal
he replied. IF | cannot do anything
else for my country in this exciting
time, l can at least try to make an
American of you"
So a household course in American
history was opened. One hour every
week was devoted to the lesson. There
was long talk by the father with a
carefully dictated summary at the close,
which the boy learned and recited the
following week, answering such ques-
tons as were put to him.
The course began with the early his
tory of the 10 colonies and the causes
of the American revolution. The mill
tary campaign from Lexington 20 York
town followed, with the making of the
constitution, the federalist aGministra-
tons of Washington and Adams, .Jeffer-
sons purchase of Louisiana, the war of
1912, the Monroe doctrine, the Missouri
compromise and the other great events
of American history in regular order.
The father knew his subject, and sue
ceeded in making it interesting to the
boy. 1t was not a dry recital of facts,
but well-informed record of men and
events adapted to the intelligence of the
child and Illuminated with anecdotes.
The boy considered it the most de-
lightful hour of the week, and his lesson
was always carefully prepared. The ia
Their had never before attempted to
teach his child anything but manners
and obedience, and he enjoyed the work
fully as much as his pupil. He also had
the comfort of thinking that while he
was compelled to live out of his country,
he was helping to make an American of
his boy.
Many American fathers have great
store of knowledge concerning national
history and politics, which they could
easily share with their children if they
would take the time and trouble re
CURED.
No boy is ever likely to forget what
his father teaches him with regularity
and patience, and American history is
one of the most interesting and i'm
portant among home studies. We can
not all fight the nations battles, but
many of us by earnest effort can make
good Americans of our boys and girls
Youths COmDaniOn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-07
ONLY PORTUGOSLINGS.
And When They Grow Up They VIII
BE POrtuganders and Not
Portuguese.

There was look of great disappointment
on the face of the boy who was coming out
of the front gate. His brother, slightly
younger, but with very aggressive and ten
acious disposition, was conspicuously tat
tered. His garments bore the marks of con-
fict, but his face showed no signs of remorse
boy.
"What for? I'm waiting for that other
Spanish boy to come out"
,n ~We!; it, 81 no use. We've made mistake
TO those two Spanards?"
-, They're not SPaniards. They only look
like Spania1rdsa -, They're Portuguese"
"Portu-what?
Portuguese"
mo, they're not. III take your word for
1t about their not being Spanards," he
added, reluctantly. But they're too little
for Portuguese And. what's more, they
never will he Portuguese. They're nothing
but Portugoslings now, and when they
grow up they'll be Portuganders. Wash
ington Star
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-07
BETTER THAN NOTHING.

Oh. the river keeps on flowing, flowing.
Till 1 should think there would be NJ
more,
And the little boats are going, going,
While 1 am here on the stock-still shore
And there's a robin, and there's swallow
Away they go, as fast as they please;
And all the other birds can follow,
And even the butterflies and bees.
I'd give my arms, and be glad to do it,
For a pair of nice, big feathery wings.
That catbird looks just as if he knew it
1t isn't any wonder he sings
I'd fly straight up, and over the steeple,
And 1 wouldn't be the least bit afraid;
What stupid thing it is to be people!
But can do one thing-I'H go and wade
Margaret Vandegrift, in Youths Com.
naniOy1
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-07
OF A LOWER ORDER.
Woman Has Progressed, But Man 10
Yet in a BeniShted
State.

A few weeks ago a new play was tried upon
town near New York. The author was
deal about women's mental processes; and
when the leading lady proceeded to cut a
Gordian knot by methods strictly feminine,
girl IN the audience beamed approximately.
,"'Oh, you willy creature" she murmured,
addressing the absent dramatist. Then she
turned impulsively to a serious-looking wom-
an who sat beside her.
Now how could he have known she would
do just that? He certainly must have been
a woman in some far-off incarnation
=. Her neighbours seriousness became sever
son down.
"That is quite impossible" she said. with
impressive gravity. Evidently you haven't
studied the subject. Woman is progressed
state. A man may look forward to being
woman in future incarnation; but he be-
longs to lower order and has never been
feminine in the past"
Then she wondered why the girl found tbs
rest of the plav so funnv-N. Y. Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-07

In the work. of millinery long os
trich feathers seem likely to take yer,
prominent place, more especially wher
they are dyed in some rather deep vel
brilliant hue and shaded away toward
the tips into either white, cream OF
some very light and delicate tone Of
color. A smart hat of white rice straw
for instance, which was just going off t.
Monte Carlo, was trimmed round thu
comparatively low crown with long os.
trich feathers, which were of a deer
orange color to begin with, but whicl
shaded afterward through various tones
of flame color and yellow to the pales;
primrose possible to imagine.-St. Loui,
Republic
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-07
Her Age Was Her Pride.

1t is an acknowledged fact that wom-
en- more often attain very great age
than men. Among women, one of the
most famous centenarians was the
countess OF Desmond, who died in the
reign of James l., from the effects of an
accident. Her reputed age was 145
years. This wonderful old lady at the
age OF 100 years was so lively and well
that she actually took part in a dance :;
and only five years before her death she
travelled from Bristol to London-a tre-
mendous journey in those days-in or
der to personally attend to some bust
EesS matters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-07
BEAR KILLED HIMSELF.
How the Grizzly of Picketwire Fired
the Shot Which Terminated
His Lively Existence.

Purgatory river, or LIE Purgatoire, in
New Mexico, is known to frontiersmen
and trappers by the name of picket
wire" in The Old Santa Fe Trail"
Col. Inman tells how the original name
became corrupted.
When Spain owned the vast region of
the Mississippi valley, the commanding
officer at Santa Fe was ordered to open
communication with Florida. In the
spring the colonel marched an infantry
formany miles through a grand canyon.
Not one of the regiment was ever heard
of again. The stream was then called lei
Rio de las Animas Perditas" (The River
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-07

The first emancipation proclamation
is said to be on the gravestone, at Con-
cord, of John Jack, a native of Africa
who died in 1878, aged 60. 1t begins:
God wills us free; man wills us slaves;
| will as God wills; Gods will be dore
Though born in a land of slavery, he
was born free. Though he lived in a
land of liberty he ifyad q slave, till, by
his honest though stolen ,ahor, he ac.
quired the source of slavery which gave
him his freedom" The rest of she cpl
taph, which must have been written by
forerunner of Wendell Phillips, ia
equally biting.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-07
Silence Of Jean-LOuiS.
By MICHEL TRIVELEY.
"NOME here, if you want to see
u Mile. Aline. She's coming down

NOME here, if you want to see
l. Mile. Aline. She's coming down
the street."
Christine, the inn-keeper, seated be-
fore her door knitting, dropped her eyes
upon two figures coming along the lit
tie street. 1t appeared that from each
doorstep a like summons had been
given, for almost all the inhabitants of
Coubertin were gathered at their front
doors.
Mile. Aline, the object of all this in
terest, passed along, accompanied by
young fellow dressed after the manner
of farmer, with whom she talked, and
never seemed to notice the tumult which
her radiant beauty had caused. She
smiled and bowed to those whom she
knew, and finally entered store which
bore above its door the sign: Louvre
de Coubertin." AS soon as she was out
of sight the tongues began to move.
''Oh, my, but she's pretty!"
"There's not girl in this town that
can stand next to her!"
ITS her husband who will be the
lucky mani"
Its funny she hasn't married."
''If only she would have accepted that
NJ. Duviquet!"
cor NJ. Bonnassal, the rich old adj
vocate's nephew"
'Oh, well, look at Jean-Louis, the
nephew of NJ. Reauiars. He seems hap
py with his cousin. doesn't he?"
81 wonder if he is in love with her?"
Gle? He's too stupid. All he thinks
about is the cows and chickens on his
uncles farm. He couldn't fall in love"
Aline Beaujars merited her reputa-
ton for beauty. Nothing could be more
exquisite than this young girl of IS
years, with her blonde hair, her gray
eyes, and her brilliant complexion. She
lived happily at her fathers farm, where
everyone loved and worshiped her as
"a sort of queen, beginning with Jean
Louis, who. in spite of his stupidity,
possessed marvellous ingenuity in salts
flying the young girls caprices. He was
an orphan, and had been adopted while
child by his rich uncle, NJ. Beauiars,
and now occupied on his farm the po-
isition of general manager.
''If it were not for Jean-Louis," Beau
jars had often said, 81 would not be as
well off as | am. He is a treasure. But
lit is queer that he seems so stupid about
other things
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-07

The standard of the Celestial Empire is
very queer looking affair. 1t represents the
most grotesque of green dragons on yellow
ground. The latter is suggestive not only of
the national complexion, but also of that of
a sufferer from biliousness. To remove this
unbecoming tint from the complexion, use
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which will
speedily regulate your liver, prevent malaria,
and remedy dyspepsia, nervousness, rheuma-
tism and kidney omplaint.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-07

A powder to be sh:ken into the shoes. At
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot, and get tired easily. If you have
smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
Foot-Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes walk.
ing easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet,
blsters and calloussp Relieves corns and
bunons of all pain and gives rest and comfort
stores for Csc. Trial package FREE. Ad
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The best time to pick a strange water.
melon is in tia dark o. the moon.-L. A. w.
Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-07
NInniIn,s Precminence.

at is said that Manila has the largest
cigar factory in the world"
as that so? Then that makes two OF
the largest things in the world that Ma.
Mia has"
whats the other?"
"The largest submarine fleet of war
ships Chicago Evening News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-07

1t was on account of this reputation
for innocent stupidity that JeanLouis
was allowed to be the constant compan-
ion of Aline when she went to town
lie was protector, nothing more, in the
eyes of the girls parents. In reality, he
and the girl were fast friends, and Aline
found him anything but stupid as a
companion. She used to question her
self as to just how much her regard for
ther old friend had to do with her de-
sire to remain unmarried. Once She
said to him, little wistfully:
Jean, Bristol has asked me to marry
him. What do you say?"
"He's a fine fellow" replied he1
cousin, without meeting her eyns.
Then you would advise me to ac-
cept him?''
"Why not, since you must marry some
day? AS well he as another"
Nevertheless, Aline determined to be.
come an old maid, and in thisresolve she
reached 20 years. NJ. Isidore Bertoulir
proposed to her. He was considered q
splendid parti, and Beauiars was de.
termined to secure him as a son-in-law
He was good-looking. rich and clever
Aline consented, and was hurt because
Jean-Louis seemed glad. He didn't care
for her, she decided, and she might
just as well go away from him.
NJ. Isidore came often to see his be
trothed, and treated her with every
mark of attentive affection. She
seemed content, and the wedding day
grew gradually nearer. 1t was her Gus.
tom to walk with her lover as far as
Coubertin, when he returned home in
the evenings, and on these occasions
Jean-Louis walked some hundred feet
behind them and accompanied Aline
back home again. On one of these
walks Isidore said to her:
"Jean-Louis is very devoted to YOU.
is he not?''
"Yes; he always has been. When |
was child he played with me; later he
taught me to read. AS | grew up he
surrounded me with everything for nv
good. He has been my playmate, my
teacher, my dear friend
And now he is family servant?"
You are much mistaken. He is not a
servant. l have the deepest affection
for him, and l want you to promise
that, after our marriage, you will al
ways treat him with considerations"
''ln general way, yes"
"No; more than that. He must come
to our house whenever he will. and
stay as long as he will. You will make
him feel that he is welcome, will you
not?"
eyes, yes. The devotion he feels for
you is a common trait among faithful
servants"
Aline felt irritated.
'Please let me repeat that it is dis
agreeable to me to have you consider
Je&n as servant. He is friend. rela-
tive"
"Adopted through charity?"
"Oh!" breatheG Aiine Indignantly.
They had arrived at the first houses
of Coubertin, where they always sep
arated. AS Jean-Louis Joined them
Bertoulin, with natural lack of tact.
and wishing to show something of a
husbands authority, said:
Good night, Jean. / confide made
moiselle to yoU. Take very good care
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-07

George-And will you miss me while am
away, Ethel?
Ethel-Indeed I will, George
CHATS some consolation to me-"
''And to me also, dear"
''Why to you?"
pleasure of missing you. Chicago Evening
NanuS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-07
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-07

Twelve COlOrs of Cotton.
Cotton of II different colors grows in
Peru.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-07

MEI | MACHINERY-AndP Prospecting Machines
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-20

of them leaving on the Olivette which will
take them as far as Havana on their way
home. After discharging her passengers
the Olivette will sail to Matanzas to take
on board the refugee Americans. The
Florida state militia holds itself in readi-
ness to protect the remaining Spaniards
from the hatred OF the Cubans until they
can leave the country.
The American embassy in London is
very busy attending to the applications that
are being made by men who are desirous
of serving in the United States army and
navy in the event of war with Spain.
Among. the applicants are several British
commissioned officers, most Of whom are
on half pay. A majority Of them have
been attached to infantry regiments, but
some of them represent crack cavalry regi-
ments. Five foreign officers have applied.
The American newspaper corr respondents
who left with General Lee are forbidden
to return to Havana by the autonomist
cabir ct, and the foreign correspondents
now in the island will be closely watched.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-20
Notes on the Situation.

Archbishop Ireland still hopes for peace
and says that the powers are now discuss
ing the advisability of offering their pacific
mediation in the controversy between Spain
and the United States on the plan of Spain
ultimately relinquisbing her sovereignty
over Cuba, but receiving due compensa-
ton.
A speech from the Spanish throne says
that Spain has made all reasonable conces-
sations, and will yield nothing affecting
her sovereignty. The throne appeals to
the people to rally around the young king
and to grant the government everything
necessary to preserve the national honor.
1t is thought that an effort will be made
at the coming session of the Cortes to re-
place the present members of the cabinet
by stronger men.
The governor OF Santa Clara province in
Havana has telegraphed that the insargent
colonel, Rosendo Garcia, has surrendered
with three officers and % armed men.
Buffalo Bill.n Co. w. F. Cody, has
offered his services to the United State.
army and will be put in charge Of the
cavalry scouts to accompany the infantry
to Cuba.
The exodus Of the Spaniards from Tam
pa commenced Monday, several hundres
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-20
NORTH WALPOLE.

Miss Nellie Hennessy was in Charles
town Monday.
David Cahalane of Charlestown was in
town Sunday.
As Thursday is Fast day in New Hamp-
shire the schools will be closed.
Miss Della Pecord of Windsor was the
guest of Miss Grace Buckley over Sunday.
B. j. Riley OF Claremont passed Sun
day with his wife, who is staying with her
mother, Mrs. Jane Macdonald.
Sunday evening, while crossing the
tracks near the round-house, Mrs. Patrick
Shaughnessy fell and broke her wrist.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Riley were il
Charlestown Monday to attend the funera
of Mrs. William Galway.
Friday evening MIR. and Mrs. John A
Carter entertained a few of their friends
As the guests entered the parlor they wer
each presented with a card to which wa
attached bunch of violets; when all wer
present the game of Proverbs was enjoyed
At $50 dainty refreshments were served j
the dining-room, after which whist wa
played until IL, when all left, havin
passed very pleasant evening.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-20

on Saturday, the 10th inst, from Mead
vile, Pa, Of the death that morning of
little Beatrice Cary Pratt. only child of
Rev. and Mrs. Frank Wright Pratt. Her
death at the age of four years and nine
months resulted from cerebro-spinal men,
ingitis, after long and painful illness of
over three months, and took place at the
residence of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Cary, where, with Mrs Pratt,
she had been since January. 1t was thought
at one time that recovery was almost as
sured, but within the last two weeks alarm
ing symptoms developed and soon all hope
was thing Of the past. Ifheart-felt COM
passion, if sympathy true and deep bring
any comfort to the griet-stricken parents,
then surely little solace may be found in
the thought of the many friends to whom
their great loss is personal one, and who
sincerely mourn with them and for them.
Funeral services were held in Deer6eld,
at Mr.. Pratt's former home, on Tuesday at
noon.
MEETING OF TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The meeting of the town school district,
called to consider the question of uniting
with district No. 1, was held on Saturday,
the 10th, being called to order at 9 A. M.
Article of the warrant reads as follows ::
To see if the town school district will vote
to accept school district No. OF said Wal
pole, if said school district No. shall vote
to unite with them agreeably to the pro-
visions of chapter Ga, laws of 1891.
Sec. of chapter 81 provides that if said
special district, has for the five years, next
preceding such vote, maintained high
school, it shall be incumbent on the town
district with which it unites, to thereafter
keep and maintain within the limits of said
special district, high school for at least
"a weeks in each year and of equal grade
to that which has been previously main
tanned therein by such special district, said
high school to be open to all scholars in
the town district of suitable age and quail
ications.
The meeting was quite fully attended,
nearly twice the number usually at the
annual meeting being present. The dis
cussion OF the question occupied over two
hours and was quite animated and at times
of a personal nature. Of those that spoke
in favor of the union, George B. Williams,
John w. Prentiss, F. O. Smalley and
Charles J. O'Neil were the most promi-
nent, while Albert F. Minis, John Caha-
lane and James Selkirk led the opposition
1t is to be regretted that the financial part
Of the question should weigh SO heavily in
the balance when considering the question
of schools. The best possible advantages
for the greatest number ought to be the
motto when considering school matters.
The final vote stood Al opposed and 60 in
favor of unity with the center district. The
burden OF responsibility now rests on the
village district and on the decision at their
meeting just called, rests the welfare OF the
schools of the town for years to come.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-20
The Washington MadhOuse.

The maniacs in Washington are so full
Of fight that they are fighting each other.
With bloodshot eyes and clenched fists
they are shouting war and declaring that
the American people demand it, while the
truth is that the American people are not
desperately anxious for war.
Only three men opposed the house reso-
luton because they were in favor Of peace.
The most violently insane, however, are
confined to the senate chamber, and Super
intendent Hobart, in his attempts to main
tain order among them, deserves the SYM
pathy of the opaniards even.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-20
Lucy Ann Cole Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT By the Probate
Westminster, IS. Court for said Dis
trict. To all persons interested in the estate
of Lucy Ann Cole, late OF Putney, in said
District, deceased,
GREETING.
Whereas, william A. Cole, Administrator
upon the Estate of Lucy Ann Cole, late of
Putney, in said district, deceased, has filed his
petition in this Court setting forth that the
sale of the whole of the Real Estate of said
deceased will be beneficial to the heirs and
all persons interested therein, and praying
for license to sell the same, and at the same
time fl ed in this Court what purports to be
the cor nsent in writing of all the heirs resid-
ing in this State to such sale. Whereupon it is
ordered that the same be heard at the session
of said Court to be held at the Probate Office
in Bellows Falls on the 7th day OF May,
A. d. 1898. when and where you may be
heard in the premises, if you see cause.
ZINA H. ALLBE REGISTER.