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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30

The season approaches when ones
thoughts turn toward a place where the in
conveniences of a Northern winter may be
escaped. No section of this country offers
such ideal spots as the Gulf Coast on the
line of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad
between Mobile and New Orleans. 1t pos
sesses mild climate, pure air, even temper
allure and facilities for hunting and fishing
enjoyed by no other section. Accommoda-
lions for visitors are tirst-class, and can be
secured at moderate prices The L. & N.
r. R. is the only line by which it can be
reached in through cars from Northern
cities. Through car schedules to all points
in Florida by this line are also perfect.
Write for folders, etc, to Jackson Smith, d.
z. A. Cincinnati O
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30
PUNCENT PARAGRAPHS.

Grace-"Cholly is such a fool" Nell
What! Has he proposed to you?"-
St. Louis Republic.
Il hear Jennie is about to marry a
painter" All! By trade or by profess
sion ?'-Indianapolis journal.
Does your wife talk until she gets
the last wOrd?' Yes, and she talks
after that, too."-Chicago Daily News.
Billyuns-"Say, can put hundred
dollars in your way" Impecune-"No;
hundred dollars wouldn't be in my
way.-Town Topics.
Rivers-"My! but I'm surprised to
see you, old fellow. Why, | heard your
wife was widow" Barller-'Weil, she
was when l married her. Town Top
les.
That editor" said the humorist, lis
sour and grabbed enough, must say
''Ah, l see" remarked his friend. You
mean he won't take iake - Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
Nipped in the Bud. - There is
only one story that can always
SAiiif7 INhlS " my y -. " hat >
that?" The story l was just getting
ready to tell myself."-Detroit Free
Press.
Bride Throwing her arms about the
bridegroom's neck -"You are my pris-
oner for life" Bridegroom-"It not
Imprisonment for life, love; it's capital
punishmeut."-Sydney Town and Coun-
try journal.
Observation-Disclosures is your mother
in-law MOVE" McSwitters-"Wc are
living with her" McSwatters-'W
| thought You owned a house," Me-
owitterN-'I did until she came. "-Syr-
ucuse Herald.
Walton to tishmonger)- Just throw
me half a dozen of those trout" Fish
Throw theme Walton
Yes; then | can 90 home and tell my
wife l caught EN-. l may be a poor
fisherman, but I'm no liar.
hold Words.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30
An Old Custom.

\ quaint old custom still prevails in
the beautiful country on both sides of
the Danube, some hundred miles above
Vienna commonly called the Wac :; -, -
~ tbe. summer soIstfce hres dre III oi
all the more prominent heights of the
mountains that give the Wachnau its
peculiar charm. The picturesque towns
and villages on both shores are beauti-
fully illuminated and the bridges across
the great river are ablaze with million
lights. The most charming sight of all
this year was the illumination of the
ruins of Castle Durenstein, above
Krems, the legendary castle where
Richard Occur de Lion heard Blonde
sing outside his prison walls. This
festival is now called Jahannistier, OF
st. Johns fete, by devout population
but the old people call it by its rea
Papan name, Sonnerwendfeuer-Sol
stice Fires.-London News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30
Steel Combs.

A man who saw in a sidewalk show
case some steel combs, and who won
dered what steel combs could be used
for, found upon inquiry that they we're
used by furriers in combing furs. Their
was one of these combs that loolxeS.
much like comb of the ordinary kind
coarse-toothed for half it's length anG
finer-toothed the other half; and thel,
there was one comb that had teeth fo}'
half its length, the solid end serving az
a handle There are other steel combs
that are used for a similar purpose,
steel combs made to comb dogs with.
The dog comb looks somewhat liks
the fine-toothed comb in its genera,
shape, but is larger, toothed on oni
side only, and coarser toothed than tn,
so-called fine comb; the untoothed sidE
combs of this sort are used on various
kinds of dogs, including, for instance.
long haired dogs like the French
poodle.-N. Y. Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30
A TRAMP CAT.
How the Neglected Animal Came L
Save II Little kentucky
Girls Life.

A few months ago a strange cat
strolled into the house of a Kentucky
farmer, and sat blinking at the kitcheR
fire, with an air Of great assurance, as
il to say: I've concluded to come and
live with YOU But the farmer did not
take kindly to the newcomer; he tried
several times to throw the cat out of tie.
home; but pussy scratched him so wy
ciously that he was glad to leave herm
quiet possession. The cat Immediately
became very fond of Lizzie, the five
year-old daughter of the farmer, and |
followed her wherever she went. One
day Lizzie went into the garden to play
among the flowers, and the cat took up
her position about six feet away. After
awhile the little girl rose to depart
when, to her surprise and dismay sheu
saw an ugly, poisonous snake, about
three feet long, behind her, coiled up {
and ready to strike. But the cat had
seen the reptile, too, and with one
bound she pounced upon him and BIT
him on the neck. Then ensued long
and desperate fight, in which the cat.
was getting the best of it, when tt :
screams of the little girl attractddtI
farmers wife to the scene of the eata;
trophe, and his snakeship AAast 5S.i,ss l VI
dispatched with garden tie
The farmer now says heis glad tn
tramp cat stayed; and ever since he
brave encounter with the snake puss,
gets an extra saucer ofgmilk from tn
hand of her little friendL Lizzie. On sucl
occasions she blinks and looks at tn
farmer in a way which shows that sh
fully realizes what valuable cat she is
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30


The marquis looked at her with tear
prismed eyes. 1T is the hunger" he
thought.
After a pause the marquise asked:
"Hast thou no lessons to-day, Anatole?"
"OnIy one This great heat is too
much for rich people, dear" He spoke
with quite unconscious irony. Il must
go now. Do you think you could eat a
nice little raoout when | come home?'
She hesitated. tiff I could only
have a little sweetbread timbale,' she
said. longingly. But yes, my friend,
ragout will be charming"
He kissed her good-by with a trem-
bling mouth, and, carefully drawing on
his old gloves, went out.
"Une petite timbale de riz-de-veau,
he muttered, stepping carefully over d
baby who had gone to sleep on the
stairs. Mon dieu, mon dieu!" 1t was
very warm. the bricks steaming in the
sun after a shower.
The organ man had gone on, leaving
an excited little group of children be-
hind him.
Hello, Mr.. de Poll" cried one of them,
alittle girl carryingan extremely fat ba-
by Mother was took up his morning,
so I've gotter take care of all OF EN-.
But I'll go in to see Mrs. de Poll ies' the
same They took her off in the Black
M'riar. 1t took four men to hold her
finished the child, proudly.
When the marquis reached home that
afternoon a strange sight met his eyes.
The marQuise sat as usual in her big
chair, but her shabby, dark gown was
almost entirely hidden by delicate
film of beautiful old lace. "Sapristi.
calculated the old man.
His wife laughed. 81 showed it to SUI
zette, but she did not even know who
Napoleon was" she said.
A pretty color was in her faded cheeks
as she looked up at him.
He sat down heavily. 1T is very beau
tiful; shall put it away?"
mon. cheri. Leave it a little longer
and let US forget that we are poor
The marquis WINGED. How could he
tell her that his last pupil found the hor
spring weather too enervating for more
lessons?
With a sigh he undid parcel he hat
brought with him, and displayed lit
tie tin in which was the promised
ragout.
But the marquise could not eat it. |
was greasy, and tasted like cat, she said
trying to laugh.
"Now. dear, if you will put the lac
away, | will not put it on again; i
makes me homesick. Oh, Anatole
Paris! The Bots, to-day! five were il
a carriage, driving down the Champ
Elysees!
"And see the lights budding out i
the sweet-smelling dusk! And ther
dear, we'd go to a restaurant ana hav
q timbale de riz de veau, and a salad'
and a little Chablis! Oh, Anatole, it
dreadful to be old, mon ami"
She put her head down on his shou
der and they both cried.
Presently the marquis rose and PIT
the lace tenderly away in the littl
trunk, among the old camphor bal
which had almost lost their odor. Eve
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30
Gg1&S&s& @HsS2.@&e'&@&@
: The Lace Of the Empress ;
3iMSAS@STh&,0.Sa;o .SimeaAAS

A CCORDING to the calendar of street
"A songs, it was about ten years ago
that Marquis de st. Pol sat by his open
window mending his coat.
Far down below in the street narG
organ was grinding out "McGinty.'
which classic was then in its prime
The sound of children's voices singing
and husky shutting of feet indicated
an impromptu ball on the pavement.
and the marquis leaned out to look.
They dance, my angel" he an
nounced as he seated himself again.
at is gay, the youth"
The marquise, who sat propped up
in a big chair, smiled family, but did
not open her eyes.
art thou very tired. my dearest p
asked the old man. anXiously, pulling
the coarse thread with jerk through
the cloth.
ut is the spring air, Anatole."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30
THE BETTER TIME.

Could young days last for all our time,
And change and chance be clever,
Could what we have keep pure and prime
Nor fade our fortunes ever;
Could joys that once like summer smiled
Still every burden Tighten,
And lovely scenes, that once beguiled,
Along our way yet brighten;
Could budding hopes in beauty bloom,
Ere comes the time of dotage,
Could every stalk, with tasseled plume,
But have an ample fruilage;
Could all the seasons bring us good
And only good be given,
II well might then be understood,
That here on earth is Heaven.
But this we know can never be.
The fact needs only stating.
For even blinded eyes can see
The need we have of waiting:
The happy birds in early spring,
Back from the south come flying,
But soon again are on the wing,
And summer time is dying;
A little while, with softened skies,
The earth grows warm and mellow,
And then the beauty fades and, dies
And flowers and fields are yellow;
A little while and we are blessed,
And every JOY has greeting,
But soon, with grief and care oppressed,
We find that all is fleeting
And so the seasons onward run,
And here is much of sorrow,
Our hopes must wait "the world to come >
And blossom there tomorrow;
Tomorrow, that glad day and wide
With bliss and blessing crowded,
And peace and joy on every side,
Shall never be beclouded;
There all our hopes, on lofty wing,
Shall rise from deaths dark portal,
EXulting with delight TO sing
The glorious song immortal;
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30

camphor-balls cost money. There was
a little Madonna on bracket over the
bed, and the two poor old exiles knelt
before it and prayed, as they did every
night. But the old lady only half
finished her prayer. Il am so tired, mon
cher. She Will understand"
Mrs. Morris DevereauX was just rub
bing her beautiful nose with a bit of
chamois skin dipped in fuller's earth,
when a footman announced that Mr..
de st. Poi wished to see her. Tell him
I'm extremely sorry, James. but | am
just going out to dinner. And tell him
that we are leaving town Monday, TO
save him from coming again. | sup
pose he wants to give me some more les
sons. poor old man
''If you please. madam, answered the
servant, hesitatingly, Il think some
thing is wrong with the old gentleman"
"Oh! Very well, I'll come. Bring my
cloak, Emily
The marquis was standing by little
table. on which lay package.
Madam he said, bowling low as she
entered. Il have taken the liberty to
present myself before you with some
lace which, nj should like to SELL -
Mrs. DevereuX's face lighted up. Il
am always glad TO see lace" she an
swered. He broke the string of the
package with nervous hands, and with
an artistic instinct flung the lace over
the back OF !. dark Z-s.--yfhoasi%-----,
"Oh!" exclaimed Mrs. Morris Dew
ereuX.
The marquis watched her anXiously.
ut was given to my wifes grand
mother by the Empress Josephine" he
said.
oh" cried Mrs. Devereux again.
"Of course, l will buy it ," she added.
touching the frost-like fabric lovingly.
'But-a family treasure
The marquis cleared his throat. Mad
am, | will be frank. There are occa-
Sions when ones family feelings must
be set aside" he said in French. Cir
cumStances cause me to part with this
tribute from sovereign. | part with
it more willingly to you, Nine. Dew
ereuN. of whose famous collection |
have heard. The lace of the empress
will have worthy associates"
She was too kind-hearted to smile.
Il am very grateful to you, NJ. de St.
Poi, for giving me such an opportunity.
And now-the price?''
slow blush mounted the old mans
face.
Madame, do you think 5000 too
much? There are ten meters"
The lace is worth three hundred. If
you will wait one minute she added.
some instinct prompting the words, Il
will give you the money, to save your
going to a bank"
Five minutes later three 500 bills
were buttoned away under the thread
bare coat of the marquis, and his white
head bent over Mrs. DevercuX' hand.
Madame, thank you" he said. AL
low me-" And he kissed her fingers.
As she put on her gloves she saw
something sparkling there that was not
a diamond.
1t was a tear.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30
MANY VESSELS LOST.
Losses of the Merchant Ma1n
During the Last
Year.

The losses at sea sustained by thS
merchant marine of the world IN ing
past wear are set forth in a report pre-
pared by the British government1
copies of which have been received mere
Great Britain, with over 2,0OO,OOO tons
af1oat, has the lowest percentage Of
losses. Startling figures are presenleu
as to the number of steamers ana salf
| ing craft reported missing and re-
| garded now by the underwriters ana
insurance people as lost. No less than
| "a steamers sailed out of various ports
last year and have never been heard
from, and 10 sailing vessels cleared and
never reached their destination, bot1
classes representing a total tonnage o.
72,773.
In addition Sc ships, of which S. were
sailing craft, had to be abandoned a
sea.
As a result of all the losses, the gros:
reduction in the mercantile marine o.
the world is shown to be 1,141 vessels
OF S20,725 tons, excluding vessels of les:
than 100 tons. This represents the ton
mage of vessels which have been lost a
sea as well as others which have NE
a peaceful end by. being ...hEalze,n. -
+ or condemned. The latter usually az
gregate about one-fifth of the tota.
The average of loss exceeds the average
of the preceding seven years by % yes
sells of 1906, 7O6 tons.
Great Britain's rate of loss is 2.g} PEI
cent, the next one on the list being
Germany, with 2.33 per cent. Germany
and the United States are now making
a 'neck-and-neck" race as regards the
total number of vessels owned. the lat
ter having 2,44S,611 tons and the for
mer 2,113,9S1 tons. Austria-HungaY
Is third in point of rate of loss, with 3.lS
per cent, and then comes Russia, with
1863 per cent, and the United States,
with IA per cent. The other nations
are in the following order: Italy, Al
| per cent; France, AS; Holland, 4.6:;
Spain, Sol; Norway, 5.55, and Sweden,
500.
The figures for Norway and Sweden
are regarded as too high, especially IS
the rate for sailing ships is 7.5S and 9.l5
| per cent, respectively. This is party
explained by the great number of SHIPS
| broken up or condemned, but there can
be no doubt that the larger rate is alo
due to the violent end of many ships by
wrecks. The figures seem to give sup
| port to the view that the British gov
eminent should insist upon more sa-
worthy conditions for ships flying the
Norwegian flag when leaving British
ports.
Of the total number of vessels lost in
the year-1,141, of $780, tons-322, of
463,241 tons, were steamers, while S1e
vessels of 357,4S4 tons, were sailind
craft. Wrecks account for the loss &
524 vessels, of 356,5O3 tons, 3S7 sailil
ships and 1877 steamers meeting tn.
end while butfeting against some I'M
pitable shore. They thus equal ndeo 4
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30
EIremen MnI.e Their Own Enuinment.

The men Of the fire department Of
Lincoln, Neb.. are setting an example
TO their fellows in other cities in thrift
and economy. At the rear of one of the
engine houses a wagon factory has be en-
established, and here the men spend
their leisure hours building, under the
direction of the chief, all the wagons,
ladders and other equipment needed by
the department. Skill as wagon
maker, a painter or an iron worker is
now required of those who wish 10 be-
come fremen in the Nebraska capital.
Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price % and SOC.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30

ais it hard to propose to a girl?" asked the
novice in affairs of the heart
Sometimes it's good deal harder not to
propose" returned the man of worldly ex-
perience, thoughtfully. It's always well to
be on your guard "-Chicago Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30
THICK-SOLED BOOTS.
Some with Three. Some with Five
SOIes, Worn by MarI<etmen
and Others.

The description double-soled would
doubtless convey to most minds the idea
of the thickest-soled shoe or boot there
is, but, as a matter of fact, there are
made boots with five soles. making al
together sole an inch or more in thick
ness. Such boots are worn by market
men, as, for instance, in Fulton fish
market in this city.
There the floor in business hours is al
ways wet. Great quantities of fish are
constantly being handled. EXceptii g
those frozen in winter, the fishes that
come in boxes are packed in ice. They
are always packing fishes here for ship
ment to the great number of interior
points, away from the coast, that draw
their supplies of saltwater fishes, and
freshwater fishes, too, for that mat
ter, from New York, and the fishes
shipped are packed in ice. They seem
q b. 8 an, = e. he,;e 'a
7 10 -pe- forever SaoPpfnS {, ant
there are fragments of ice scattered
around and melting, and there's con
slant dripping, more or less, from TN
MANY ice-packed boxes handled; ant
: thav're always washing down some
where to keep the market clean. so ina
in business hours the floor is Away
wet.
The marketmap moves about TO
e hours on the wtt foor, and to keep HI
5 feet dry he wears, it may be, rubbe
: boots or the tive-soled marketman
y boot. whose sole is thick enough to rails
Il his feet clear off the floor sufficient
6 to keep them dry. Into the bootleg.
IS convenient place to carry il. he tuck
l. when it is not in use, the handle
Is the hatchet which he uses in openin
/ or mailing up boxes of fish.
Is There is three-soled boot that
n sometimes worn by bookkeepers in II
al market, who might have occasion
I'd leave the office and 90 out on the ma
to let floor TO look after receipts al
III SHIPMENTS. Five-soled and three-sol
10 boots are worn also more or less
~ smackmen and by men on shore in '
e rious occupations besides marketme
nd They are worn by men working in b
re refriperators and in cold storage wal
'le houses. and in abattoirs. TrucBm
wear three-soled boots in winter, pr
re ting them on in November and weari
10 them till spring. to protect their II
I'm from rain and slush and snow.
full As compared with shoes and boots
In the ordinary kinds, the number
ga three-soled boots sold is small; but 81
to boots are, nevertheless, articles of +
ng ular and steady use.-N. Y. Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30

one-harf 81 VI e s't total. Ninety 1r, Ma
of 73,2O4 tons, were lost in collisioimin.
being steamers and AZ sailing vessstin
but the average size of the former W
double that of the latter. Ninety-si..
vessels, of 62,752 tons, including So sailn
ing ships, had to be abandoned at SCI,
Baltimore Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30

Mix lightly one-half pound of Graham
-four, one-half pint of sweet cream, one
ahalf teaspoon of salt, and roll thin like
sother pastry, and boke.-Home Maya
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30

Plumber-So long; I'm off to lay pipe.
Poet-Well, goodby; I'm off to pipe
lay.-Syracuse Herald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30

Lawyer-Do you swear the collision raised
the entire car?
Witness-Well, it raised everything but
the windows.-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30

at is the spring air, Anatolt
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30

The marquis looked at her with tear
prismed eyes. 1T is the hunger" he
thought
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-10-11

It is certainly amusing to listen
to the Renville Times. edited by a
St. Paul attorney, spout to Renville
county tax payers on the theory
that Renville county could secure
no benefits from north and south
road, and that the voters should op-
pose any such proposition. Rem
vile county voters may stand a
whole lot of county seat bosh and
trickery from anything that is
OLIVIA, but when Olivia attempts to
tell them that such road, fighting
every east and. west line in the
country, would be OF no benefit to
them, they commence to see that
Olivia has other music it wants them
to dance to, and that the Hamlet
Gronnerud-K Kelsey orchestra ism t
the proper. music for them to en-
papQ
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-10-11

Our excellent contemporary, the
St. Paul Dispatch, is asked to refer
to the files of the secretary of State S
Office for Oct. 1st, just to observe
that the big Mcintyre -four mill
trust paid into the State treasury
So, O25 and the Rockefellers $13, 25O
for the protection of the State, as
required by the law enacted at the
last session OF the legislature,
through the efforts of Senator Som
erville Of Brown county and Repre-
sentative Larson of Redwood coun-
ty, and known as the Somerville
law. The little measure is having
very beneficial effect on the treas
ury, and the results show that the
two gentlemen have earned their
understanding that many rep
resentatives in congress are not do
ing nowadays.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-10-11

Cantacuzene, the Russian prince
who married Julia Dent Grant, por-
trays the features of descendant
of the family whose genealogical
tree is fast decaying, and the grand
daughter of Gen. Grant has appar-
emily captured title with nothing
else. The Grants have had a bitter
experience i'll the Sartoris affair. in
which Nellie Grant came out a sad
der and wiser woman, and it was
hoped that the other descendants of
the good American general would
have profted by Nellie's experience
and avoid future titles. But such
was not the case. One wonders
what the old General would have
thought OF the society manipulations
that brought about the trading off
of his grandchild for foreign title,
and what he would think of the
dried-up and weazened looking cuss
who has captured the grand-daugh-
ter of one of the greatest soldiers of
ancient or modern times.