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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02
HOW RELIEF CAME.

From Cole County Democrat, j Jefferson City NJ
Wnen la grippe visited this section about
seven years ago Herman H. Eveler, of Sll
W. Main St., Jefferson No., was one of tho
victims. and has since been troubled with
the after-efYects of tho disease He Is q
well-known contractor and builder q
business requiring much mental and physi-
cal work. A year uEo his health began to
fail and he was obliged to discontinue
work. That he lives today Il almost .
miracle. He says:
~ was troubled with shortness of breath,
palpitation of the heart and n general o.
bility. My back also panied me severely.
II tried ono doctor after another and
numerous remedies suggested by my
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01
ICELAND GEYSERS.
Tourists Have Injured Them by
Throwing stones Into Their
Craters.

Barren as the place really is, the
artists eye would revel in the beau
tiful effects on the snowy jokulls, the
twilight softening shades of mauve,
green's and grays on the distant lava
peaks and the luminous midnight sky.
The intensity Of the blue water of the
lake or ocean is superb, and the mighty
waterfalls are grand. And the geyser
fields! All the warm tints, from cream
TO russell, are found in the mineral de-
post around the basin of the Great
Geyser, Little Geyser, Strokkr (the
Churn), and the Little Strokkr, while
Blesi (the Blue One) is lined with eX-
a fitting vessel for the cooking of food,
and for furnishing boiling water for
tea and coffee. 1t was so smooth and
beautiful that | seemed to be mutilat
ing something rare when Clipped Off
pieces of its lining, but l knew they
would be valuable souvenirs, and the
uneasy, bubbling water would soon
amend the deficiency.
The mud pools on this plain are the
most dangerous, for they spout hot
mud diagonally oat of the earth. Com
ing upon them in one direction they
are not seen, and many visitor ha.
gone home with a scalded foot. The
hydraulic display is now very fitful anu
inconsiderate tourists have injured the
spouting fountains by loading stones
into them to see them cast out, so you
must take your tent with you and CAMP
on the plain to await the pleasure OF
their majesties. Blesi will serve you
well while waiting. The Great Geysel
had not spouted for week when we
we're there, and such surliness indicated
a near activity. The water spouted UNI
usually high when it finally appeared,
$50 feet, and showed all the tints of
the rainbow, majestic at the same time
and mysterious. 1t played for Is min
utes, and then it's beautiful cascades
subsidized in a feathery mist, a refined
and graceful withdrawal. - Interna-
1iOnal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01
BROCADE EVENING GOWNS.
Many New and beautiful Designs Have
Restored the Material to
Popularity.

1t has been stated two or three times
that brocades may not be fashionable
this year, but so many beautiful de-
signs are shown in them that they have
Eeen made up in some of the most stun
ming gowns of the winter. They
come in all different colors-that is,
the light shades of all colors. There
are some exquisite pearl grays, yell
lows, blues, pinks and cream whites
that are very effective. They ar all
made with the long train-many of
them with court trains-that opens in
front to show a petticoat of lace or of
satin embroidered in pearls or span
giles, and trimmed at the side with
Jabots of lace, and sometimes of fur.
The waists are all cut very low, quite
off the shoulders, and have bands across
the shoulders, and short, tight-fitting
elbow sleeves finished with deep lace
ruffles. Some of the waists have no
sleeves at all except band over the
shoulders and second band across the
upper part of the arm. These bands
are trimmed with spangles, and some
times with real jewels.
A smart gown of brocade is of cream
Write, also opening over a front petit
coat of lace. Down the sides of the
train is an embroidery of pearls and
lhinestones, and on the lace petticoat
are sewed pearls and rhinestones so
that the effect is of jeweIed under
skirt. The waist is trimmed with a
bertha across the front that is cut INTO
points, and these points are wired to
keep in place. On the back of the W aist
there is no trimming at all, but there
is an embroidery to match the skirt
put directly on the satin. The effect of
the perfectly straight back is not al
ways becoming, but is very smart. The
waist is cut with the sharp bias side
pieces that were fashionable three or
four years ago, and that always give
lfngth to the figure.
a black brocade evening gown is
made with the pointed circular fiounce
headed with an embroidery of let d.
rectly on the satin. The waist, low
cut, is mass of jet, and is finished
around the shoulders in three points
the points wired so that they lie fiat
against the neck. Below this the let
Is embroidered on to the satin, forming
d deep point, and below the point hangs
a jet fringe. The sleeves are made of
straps of jet and jet fringe. At the
left shoulder is bunch of pink roses.
and below this bunch is Il spray of these
roses tied into pink ribbon. This goes
across the bust and around the back
and then hangs down on the skirt
Harper's Bazaar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The United States has 47,66s coke
oveAs; Pennsylvania 26,91o
A Hartford hen, crossed in her ambi-
tion~+p sit, adopted two squads which
fell fIp pm dovecote.
An(ayerage star of the first magni-
tude Is one hundred times as bright as
one Of the sixth magnitude.
Exports of flour from the Pacific
coast to the orient have grown in the
last five years from 10000 to 1876, 900
tons annually.
Last year $4,000 persons were en-
ployed in the mines and quarries of the
United Kingdom. The annual output
of coal is about 2OO,OOO,OOO tons.
Queen Victoria's footmen wear wigs
which have eight rows of curls, where
as those of the prince of Wales are all
lowed seven rows, and those of the lord
mayor of London are given six rows.
Some naturalists believe that hares
never drink, but get enough liquid for
their needs in the dew on the grass they
eat, and it is certain that in the London
geological gardens a paroquette lived
over half century without once drink
ing.
An ironmonger in the Trongate has
affixed to bicycle in his window a
placard bearing this inscription: "The
net cash price of this warranted bicycle
was 6 8 los. To-day it is seven pounds.
1t will be reduced two shillings a day
TIL til 1T IS sSld."
Oysters, after they have been brought
away from the sea, know by instinct
the exact hour when the tide is rising
and approaching their beds, and so, of
their own accord, open their shells to
receive their food from the sea, as if
they were still at home.
A Rich Beggar.-A well-known beg
gar who frequented the neighborhood
of the opera house in Paris was pros
trated with sunstroke. On being taken
10 the hospital, bank notes amounting
to 100000 francs were discovered in a
belt which the mendicant wore.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01
BEST TIME TO KICK A MAN.
First Save His Life and Thea You
May Apply Your Boot
with Impunity.

Perk and Quirk were walking along the
crowded street, feeling very kindly toward
themselves and the rest of humanity. Just
as they reached the middle of crossing
one. of those aggravating individuals who
walk one way and look another stepped di.
rectly in front of cable car which was
rounding the corner. Of course the car had
no fender on it. Nearly everybody in the
vicinity yelled, and naturally the Devil
dered man looked in the wrong direction.
Quirk didn't yell, though. He jumped to
the side Of the track and grabbed the man
by the collar, and yanked him clear of the
tracks and almost out of his Shoes Then
he gave him another ferocious jerk to get
him out of the way of an express wagon,
and, getting him at proper range at the same
time, he gave the poor man kick that must
lave driven his spine up into his hat. And
with the kick Quirk reared:
"Confound you, keep your eyes open when
you are on the street,"
Quirk looked unutterably savage, but Perk
tottered to the curb, sat down and laughed
until the tears came. Then he said:
You are the only big enough idiot on
earth to save mans life and then kick
him for it."-Chicago Times Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01
Nut Cream Sauarea

10 secure the desired results in max.
ing certain candies it is necessary to
remelt the finished fondant; and lust
rs scrupulously as you abstained from
stirring the boiling sirup must YOU
stir the melting fondant every mo.
ment; otherwise it will go back o clear
sirup. Stand the saucepan containing
it (the fondanD in another of boiling
water while melting, and when the
liquid point is reached it is ready to use
Tor coating other candies or for having
something mixed with it. For nut
squares chop any kind of nuts fine, and
add to melted fondant las many as it
will blend together, or fewer, as you
choose; blend well, and pour into q
square form to harden. When hard cut
into little squares or parallelograms.
1t is natural to inquire here why the
nuts are not added to the fondant when
it is first made. They could have been
but not so easily, and the cream would
be harder-the remelting having the
effect of mellowing fondant.-Wom-
ans Home Cmpanion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01

The naturalist's wife had gone out
for few minutes and left the baby in
charge of her absent-minded husband.
disturbed to discover the baby crying
dismally, and its father, with collec-
ton of his largest bottles of alcohol be-
fore him, evidently at his wits end.
"Why, David, David" cried the good
woman, snatching up the child, what
ever is the matter?" well, my dear"
responded the great naturalist, simply,
still gazing at the baby, ''it's very
strange, but | can't find bottle large
enough to hold him anywhere."-
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01
JOKE BRINGS TROUBLE.
ticing Sleight of Hand on
Negro.

The Herrmanns, the magicians, have
always been noted as practical jokers,
and the stories that have been related
of their adventures would fill volumes
of space in the newspapers. That it
does not always pay to perform prac-
teal jokes on persons one may meet.
Leon Herman, the present prince of
magicians, is likely to find out to his
sorrow. 1t seems that last season,
While the company was touring the
western states, Leon had some fun with
Pullman car porter on one of the
trips the company made over the North
ern Pacific railroad.
The sequel to last seasons joke is
just coming to light now, and it is
not funny at all-at least not from the
Hermann standpoint. Leon had been
asleep all night in the Pullman, and
Just at dawn upon awakening he saw
the porter getting ready to leave the
car. 1t was a lunch station, and I'M
doubtedly the darby was headed for a
cup of coffee. AS he neared the door
Hermann called to him, and hastily
leaving his berth followed the darby
to the door.
where are you going?" he asked.
Just to get cup of coffee, boss" was
the answer. THAT is all right" re-
marked Hermann. 81 don't object to
your getting a cup of coffee, but | do
object to your leaving this car with
my watch in your pocket" and suiting
the action to the word, he reached in
the darky's vest pocket and pulled out
his gold watch.
THAT reminds me-" he said; my
rings are missing Also" and again he
made grab for the darky's pocket.
and brought forth number of diamond
rings. The darby was astounded, and
his surprise was so great he could only
stammer forth: For the Lords sake,
boss, how did those things come in my
pockets; honor bright, l never seed
them before"
That will do" answered Hermann;
81 have had my eye on you for some time,
and now have caught you. l will see
you don't rob anyone else. l think l
will take my money, too, which Is
missing" he continued, and again the
trip to the darky's pocket brought
forth a roll of bills.
The darby, now thoroughly fright
ened, gave one yell and dashed off the
car. When the train pulled out no
darby appeared, and the company was
short a Pullman porter. Hermann
laughingly explained the joke to the
conductor, who greatly enjoyed it. A
telegram was sent back to the station
at which the darby had left the train,
bat he had disappeared. For over
year no tidings had been received of
him.
Last week at Denver, Col, the sequel
to the joke came to light when Leon
Hermann received letter from an at
torney at Seattle saying he had been
retained by the wife of the aforesaid
darby to begin a suit at law against
him for defamation of character, and
for the loss of this darky's services TO
the wife. The present time is the time
that Leon Hermann is frightened, as
the joke promises to have a serious end
ing for him.-Kansas City Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01
A Dreadful Assault,

Mr.. Justice Ball, an Irish Judge, was
noted for his amusing manifestations
of ignorance, but whether they were
real or pretended, has never been clear
~ established. He tried case in
which a man was indicted for robbery
at the house of poor widow The first
witness was the young daughter of
The widow, who identified the prisoner
us the man who had entered the house
and smashed her mothers chest. DO
you say that the prisoner at the bar
broke your mothers chest?" said the
Judge, in astonishment. He did, my
lord" answered the girl; "he jumped
on it till he smashed it entirely" The
judge turned to the crown counsel and
said: "How is this? Why is not the
prisoner indicted for murder? If he
smashed this poor woman's chest in
the way the witness has described, he
must surely have killed her" But, my
lord" said the counsel, lit was wood
en- chest. Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all it's stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall S
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease, and giving the patient
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials
Address f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Toe
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01
ChiIdren's Theology.

A little girl explained Gods omni-
presence thus: "He was everywhere
without going there" A little boy, re-
fecting on the misdeeds of Satan, said
to his mother: "Ma, Satan must be a
great trouble to God, mustn't he? |
don't see why he turned out so bad
when he had no devil to put him up to
It'll" Better, perhaps, is the remark Of
three-year-old, who said: 81 want
God to take care of me nights; l can
take care of myself days. Temple
Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01
Go south This Winter.

For the present winter season the Louis
vile & Nashville Railroad Company has
improved its already nearly perfect through
service of Pullman Vestibuled Sleeping
natl, Louisville, St. Louis and Chicago, to
Mobile, New Orleans and the Gulf Coast,
Townsville, Ca, Pensacola, Jacksonville,
Tampa, Palm Beach and other points in
Florida Perfect connection will be made
with steamer lines for Cuba, Porto Rico,
Nassau and West Indian ports. Tourist
and Home-SeeRers excursion tickets on sale
at low rates. Write c. p. Atmore, General
Passenger Agent, Louisville, KY, for par
ticI.lars
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01
The american soyv Battle.h,p.

boys of the United States will succeed in
their efforts to raise So, OOO 600, which will be
used in building battleship to be called the
american Boy" 1t costs great sums of
money to build warship, but you build up
your health with Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers at small expense. This remedy is an ap-
petizer, tonic, blood purifier and stimulant.
1t is for stomach, liver and bowel disorders.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01
Try Grain-o! Try Grain-oy

Ask your grocer to-day to show you a
package of GRAIN-O, the new food drinf
that takes the place of coffee. The children
may drink it without injury as well as the
adult All who try it like it. GRAIN-O
las that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java,
but it is ade from pure grains, and the
most delica5e stomach receives it without
distress. IA the price of coffee l5c and
Is cts. per package Sold by all grocers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01

Husband-I don't know where that
boy got his temper; am sure not from
me.
Wife-No, for don't find that you We
lost Illustrated American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01

Moves the bowels each day. In order to be
healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache
Price 25 and SOC
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01

The use of his tongue is not what makes
a canine a lap dog.-Golden DAYS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01

Winter set in with Rheumatism. Set out
with st. Jacobs Oil and cure.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01
OFF Her Mind.

"There's a load off my mind" said the
Italian lady, as she deposited the seven bush.
els of coal that she had picked up along the
railroad tracks.-Ehicago Evening News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01

Though a man has right to make an ass
OF himself, he should remember that he will
not be permitted to disturb the peace with
his brays.-Puck
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01

Don't say you work like slave;" say
you work like fool "-Atchison Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01

When man sings his own praise Re in
yariably gets the tune too high.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01

''Why is it the mind is brighter when a
nan is past 40?' "After that age the man
gets sense enough not to eat too much."-
Chicago Daily Record,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01

than better. In consulting Mrs. Pink
ham no hesitation need be felt, the
story is told to woman and is wholly
confidential. Mrs. Pinkham's address
is Lynn, Mass, she offers sick women
her advice without charge.
Her intimate knowledge of women's
troubles makes her letter of advice
wellspring of hope, and her wide expert
ence and skill point the way to health.
81 suffered with ovarian trouble for
seven years, and no doctor knew what
was the matter with me. had spells
which would last for two days or more.
1 thought would try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1 have
taken seven bottles of it, and am en-
tirely cured. "-MRs. JOHN FOREMAN, 20
N. Woodberry Ave, Baltimore, Nd.
The above letter from Mrs. Foreman
is only one of thousands.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01

Il didn't see the widow at the funeral"
No; her gown fitted so badly that she
couldn't restrain her grief enough to be
nt."-AnsWers
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01

Fiso's Cure is the medicine to break up
ehildren's Coughs and Cods.-Mrs. NJ. G.
Blunt, sprague, Wash, March s. '94.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01

Christmas coming. Use st. Jacobs for
pain. Have happy one.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01

Hot or cold, Neuralgia will come. Use St
Jacobs Oil; it will go.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01

Our enemies point out our faults, else we
might never improve sufficiently to retain
our friends.-L A. w. Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01

When a man u.s troubles he increases
thHFo h" ''"'0 --"ts - >tchison Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01

The hardest work is trying to keep out of
work.-Washington (Ia.) Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01
Lanes Family Medicine,

Dear me-" thought the new fence, ri
must get new gait on me- Golden Days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01

Billiards and frost-bites. st. Jacobs Oil
and cure in a night.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01
rs Family Pills are the best.

Most cities have such slow MEANS of travel
il requires an hour to reach Sixty-second
street,. A. w. Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01

kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get
sample bottle free. Large bottles % and so
cents. Go at once delays are dangerous.
"Do you believe in luck?" ''Not until
after I've experienced it."-Chicago Daily
Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund monev if it fails to cure 25c
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01
CONSULTING A WOMAN.
Mrs. Pinkham's Advice Inspires
Confidence and Hope.

Examination by male physician is
hard trial to delicately organized
woman.
She puts it off as long as she dare,
and is only driven to it by fear of can
Ger, polypus, or some dreadful i'll.
Most frequently such a woman leaves
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-01

This condi-
ton of the
ninddestroys
the effect of
advice; and
she grows
! worse rather
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-01

ture, and it now remains only to
convert the gun cotton into the most con-
venient form for the use to which ii is to
be put. If it is to be employed in making
powder, it is dried and stored away in pull
verified form, but If II is designed for filling
torpedoes, it must be compressed to a GER
tain density and nodded into the shapes
which will best enable it to be packed into
the torpedo heads. These shapes vary ac-
cording to the design Of the torpedoes and
disks and sometimes cylinders, fiat squares,
or cubes. If uncompressed and dry, the gun
cotton would be extremely light. weighing
no more than ordinary cotton batting, but
when made into the above forms ii is com
pressed to the density OF about 1, or in
other words to a density of an equal amount
of water. The percentage OF moisture re-
naming in the gun cotton when 1t is packed
into torpedoeS varies between 10 and 30.
So safe from explosion. unless detonated, is
a brick of wet gun cotton that it may be
placed upon hot Goals. AS the moisture
dries off from the outside the cotton flakes
off and burns up quietly. Perfectly dry gun
cotton, When confined in a strong case. Will
explode with great violence If exposed to
n temperature of about 800 degrees Fahren-
heit.
Defamation, or the firing of explosives by
intense shock, is a modern method, for I'M
til thirty years ago the application or heat
was always used to bring about an explo-
sion. 1t has now been discovered that de-
donation produces a more powerful effect
that explosion by means OF heat. In deton-
ating the wet gun cotton IN the torpedo
heads the primer of dry gun cotton which is
used weighs only a pound or thereabout.
1t is placed in contact with the wet mass,
which in a Whitehead torpedo consists usu-
ally of about $50 pounds. Then. by means
of a fuse and illuminate of mercury cap, a
flame Is shot through the disk of dry gun
cotton. This explodes Instantly End with it