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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-18
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the avenue with its mysterious occu-
pants. <
Next morning Mr.. Merritt was awak-
ened much earlier than usual by a loud
knocking at his door. His nerves were
not in a very steady condition after
the champagne of the previous night,
and he felt angry at the vehemence of
the girls knocking.
what the devil do you mean by that
internal hammering?" he shouted.
"Oh dear, master, the house has been
burgIed. All the plate has gone
In a minute Mr.. Merritt was out of
bed and had dragged few garments on
him. He met Mrs. Merritt in tears on
the stairs.
''Oh, Bill, she sobbed, all my jewels
have been stolen. Whatever shall
do?"
He dashed upstairs to the room where
his guest of the night before was sup
posed to be resting. He reeled back
thunderstruck when he saw that the
"hatfable' young man had vanished.
Good heavens, Maria" he screamed,
"the scoundrel has been a burglar.
Here's note on the table" He read it:
Dear BILL it ran, I'm sorry-can't
stop-love to Mrs. Merritt. She has
beautiful jewels. viii join the board
after allotment. Ta-ta! Yours, with
love, Bill Wilkins"
But Mrs. Merritt had. TAINTED before
he finished, and her husband made a
wild charge for the brandy bottle, only
to find that it was empty. Poor Bill
Merritt nearly had an apoplectic fit.
Needless to say, the affair got into the
papers, but the burglars were never
tracked down, and the fiotation of Nor
ritt's never came off. Bill has gone
back to the bench, and hates the sight
of prospectus.-The Cycle.
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DEATH OF CROMWELL.
1t Came on His fortunate Day. and
While a Terrific Storm
Was Raging.

Cromwell was now SO years old.
his wife that he felt the infrmities of
age stealing over him. His robust en-
ergies had been consumed by the eX-
hausting duties of his career. His govt
seemed to leave his leg and retire into
his body, and for four or five days he
bowels and back, making it impossible
for him to sleep. He rode out once at
the head of his life guard and spoke
kindly with George Fox, favoring the
fullest freedom of worship for the
Quakers. Before | came to him." said
forth against him."
While tossing on his bed he repined
for his dear Elizabeth; and then his
gthoughts swept back to Robert, dead
at Felsted school 10 years ago; and he
vainly strove to check his tears with
the solace of that Scripture which he
knew in whole by heart.
The belief that had followed Crom-
well all through his life that he was
privileged to hold personal communion
with the Most High God was strangely
manifested in these last days. He be-
sought the Lord that for the good of
His people He would spare his life yet a
little longer. He then assured his coun-
selors that his prayer had been granted,
using manner of such mysterious con-
fdence that his hearers We're trans
ported with amaZement. Fleetwood
sent quick message to Henry Crom-
well in Ireland that his highness had
made very great discoveries of the Lord
and had received assurances of being
restored; to which Henry replied that
the communication had given him some
relief.
But there came night when all saw
that the end was approaching They
tried to get him to name his successor
and in his thick death-gasps they af-
fected to believe that they heard him
say Richard" They offered him a
drink. at is not nay design to drink
or Sleep" he said, "but my design is to
make what haste can to be gone" All
night he tossed and all day he drew his
heavy suspirations. The widest storm
that England had known was raging
without. 1t was the anniversary of
his great victory of Dunbar-the ami
versary, too, of his great victory of
Worcester. And on this, his fortunate
day." his spirit passed out amid the
lightning Harden Church, in
Atlantic.
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INADEQUACY OF WORDS.
At Times Language Fails to Fully
Impart the State of Mans
Feelings.

In some things the power of man
seems woefully deficient, and one of
these is his language, which is as yet
inadequate to do justice to the opera
lions of nature. Stirring as it may be,
the ordinary account of mighty event
is generally far beneath what it might
be. The description of a wreck may
cause us to shudder slightly, but there
is no approach to the feeling that would
arise in us could we but behold the &C.
currence itself, and no combination of
words and sentences can bring the
whole truth home to us. We look from
the portfolios of our stateroom and see
the water dashing itself against the
side of the ship. Then the vessel rises
out of the wave, and we can look out
on mountainous tumbling masses that
raise their heads in ominous portent.
Where the sky should be the clouds are
scudding by as if driven by some terrific
fear. We hear the shrill piping of the
boatswain's whistle and the running of
the feet of men overhead. How the
hours drag and drag by until there
seems to be no end coming to the mers.
CHESS pounding of the sea. However
cheerful we may make ourselves APP.
pear, fear is in our hearts, fear of that
nerve-consuming sort that takes away
all energy and leaves US as if without
support. Better would it be to have
the crashing of timbers and the break.
ing of plates than this long waiting in
uncertainty. Every day seems like a
year, and yet the storm only grows
worse and whistles and Kisses fright
fully. And if the worst does come, the
hardest thing is to realize that we, we
who have all our lives been in and near
and around danger, and who vet have
never seen it, are at last within its
clutches. Literature alone as it is can
never make us realize these things per-
fectly. Nor can art, which may give us
nevertheless the benefit of magnificent
representations. And here is the power
of the drama that unites both liter
allure and art and combines them with
action. If it is possible to move us, we
shall be moved, and the truth will be
brought home more fully and more
sharply than in the other wavs.-De-
troit Free Press.
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Prnnf Positive.

Two men were standing outside jewel
ers window admiring the gorgeous display
of glittering gems that lay before them.
Presently one of them, pointing to an object
in a red plush tray, said:
Just, look at that scarfpin, representing
a fly. Anyone can tell that's not real
well, should think So" answered thu
friend. "Who ever saw a common fly with
such bright appearance? Why, it make,
me weary when l think that the jewelel
who produced that fondly hoped that somt
one would purchase it to deceive his friends
If saw that on mans scarf | could tel
directly that it was an enameled imitation
At that moment the object of their CON
demnation moved across the tray, flew il
the air, and vanished. The two men looked
at each other, gasped, and moved away
without a word.-Pearson' Weekly.
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A New Light.

A phenomenon, the cause of which
has not yet been satisfactorily ex.
planned. was described at a recent meet.
ing of the scientists. Discs of loaf su.
gar were mounted on lathe and rap
idly rotated while hammer played
lightly against them. An almost con.
tinuous radiation of light was thus pro,
duced from the sugar. 1t was showr
that the light did not rise from heating
Of the sugar, and it is believed to be
caused by some change taking place in
the sugar crystals The act of crystalli.
cation is known to be sometimes accom-.
panied by flashes of light The prac
teal bearing of these experiments is or
the question of the possibility of obtain.
ing artificial light by methods as YET
untried.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-18
LUCULLUS AND NAPOLEON.
Famous Generals Whose Appetites
OverruIed Their Better
Judgment,

{ In his Bright Sides of History" E H.
House has something to say about the
appetites of famous people. You know
already" Uncle ClaXton began, that
Lucullus was a great general at one
period, and that he led his armies vic
toriously through many parts of Asia
Minor. The kingdom of Pontus was
completely subjugated by him; and the
Lspoils collected from its principal cities
formed the basis of the enormous for
tune with which he afterward enjoyed
himself and entertained his compan-
ions in Rome. But gold and Jewels were
not the only things that attracted the
attention Of this man of varied tastes.
The city of Cerasus, on the shore of
the EuNine sea, was celebrated for its
cherries, specimens of which were Of
fered to him as the choicest delicacies
of the region. He was so delighted
with them that he ordered the fruit to
be cultivated on his estates at home.
and from that time cherries began to
be known in Italy. You may be sure
that Lucullus the soldier was different
being from Lucullus the Sybarite. 1t
needs clear head to win battles and
govern Kingdoms, and while he was
busy with those pursuits he could not
hsTe wasted many hours in revelry. He
iDsd before him as a warning the fate
of Alexander, who threw away his life
in dissipation while he was yet young,
in almost exactly the same part of the
world"
'You were telling us the other day
said Percy, that Napoleon Bonaparte
had no time to think about what he
ate.''
''That was often the case" Uncle
Claxton replied, when he was out
campaigning. He had very little time
and not much inclination. Even in the
peaceful intervals of his reign he was
extremely abstemious. But he had his
fancies in the way of food, and it has
been said that he was punished terribly
for indulging one of these at the wrong
time. Boiled mutton with onion sauce
was dish of which he was often tempt
ed to eat too much, and on the day of the
battle of Leipsic, when he should have
been especially careful of his diet, he
chose it for his principal meal, and
dined so heavily that within few hours
violent collie seized him, and he was
compelled to leave the field at mo-
ment when all his skill was needed to
avert disaster. Other causes have been
assigned for his defeat, but the story
which 1 give you was believed at the
time, and / do not know that it has ever
been proved false. The harm may have
come from his habit of eating too fast,
for which Napoleon was notorious. He
did not ordinarily allow himself leisure
enough to enjoy the few dishes he liked
best. His famous rival, Wellington, was
just as careless, and even more in
different. st. Nicholas.
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HIS OLD YELLOW ALMANAC.

[ left the farm when mother died, and
changed my place of dwellin'
To daughter Susie's stylish house, right
in the city street,
And there was them, before I came, that
sort of scared me tellin'
How would find the town-folks' ways SO
difficult to meet.
They said I'd have no comfort in the
rustlin' fixed-up throng.
And I'd have to wear stiff collars every
weekday right along.
[ find take to city ways just like duck
to water,
like the racket and the noise, and never
tire of shows;
And there's no end of comfort in the man
sion of my daughter,
And everything is right at hand, and
money freely flows;
And hired help is all about, just listenin'
for my call,
But 1 miss the yellow almanac off my
kitchen wall.
The house is full of calendars from attic to
the cellar;
They're painted in all colors, and are
fancy-like to see.
But just in this particular I'm not mod
ern Teller,
And the yellow-covered almanac is good
enough for me;
IN used to it, I've seen it round from boy
hood to old k>ge,
And 1 rather like the jokin' at the bottom
Of each page.
like the way the IS" stood out to show
the weeks beginnin
In these new-fangled calendars the days
seemed sort of miXed),
And the man upon the cover, though he
wasn't exactly winnin'
With lungs and liver all exposed still
showing how we are fixed;
And the letters, credentials that was writ
to Mr.. Aver,
I've often, on rainy day, found readin'
vS-V fair.
tried to find one recently; there want one
in the city.
They toted out great calendars in every
sort of style;
I looked at 'em in cold disdain, and an
swered 'em in pity:
I'D rather have my almanac than all
that costly pile"
And, though 1 take to city life, I'm lone
some, after all,
For that old yellow almanac upon my
kitchen wall.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, in the Century.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-18
A MASQUERADER.

Love that came in PHYS guise,
Could l say him nay?
Down he dropt his radiant eyes,
Yelled his pinions gay
Meath a mantle gray,
Hid his low and arrows, too.
What was poor maid to do
Love that came in PHYS guise,
Could l say him nay?
Softly knocked he at the door,
So looked to see;
Love | knew had knocked before,
But this was not he
Pray, who might it be?
"Pity is my name!" he cried;
So the door | opened wide
Love that came in PHYS guise,
Could l say him nay?
In my empty heart he came,
Filled each corner, too,
Till one day, with look of fame,
Off his cloak he threw,
And Loves self 1 knew.
With laugh of cruel glee,
Il am master here" quoth he
Love that came in PHYS guise,
Could l say him nay?
Love that comes in PHYS guise,
Who can say him nay?
Maidens, an We would be wise,
Turn the rogue away,
Lest We find some day,
Cruel Love your tyrant grown,
And, like me, We make your moan
Love that comes in PHYS guise,
Must as master stay.
-Lippincott's
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The Coming shirt-waist.

Waists are shirt-lile in their plain
ness, though some are made fanciful
with the addition of dressy collars and
revers. Linen collars are worn, as well
as those of plain ribbon, which merely
cross in the back and lap over in the
front, where they are held with small
lace pins. Leather belts are seen more
with the shirt waists than are the fancy
ones of last year.-Woman's Home
Companion.
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the truth, he was inwardly delighted
with the prospect of floating his COM
pany, for things had latterly been
slumping just little, and he found il
harder to dispose of his machines than
it used to be. Besides, he had got
caught in the whirlpool of gambling
that had drawn so many magnates of
the cycle trade into it's vortex, and there
were one or two people in the city who
held paper from him.
The lunch was excellent, and the
champagne so good that a further sup
ply was ordered. William Merritt was
undoubtedly enjoying himself. His
companion was talking about millions
in way that made poor Norritt's head
fairly reel, and was making lightning
calculations on the tablecloth. Then
the two adjourned to the smoking.
room, where liquors and cigars were
ordered. So agreeable did Mr.. Merritt
find the conversation and manner of
his host that he found it difficult to
drag himself away even when the clock
struck five.
Look here" he said, as he stepped
into the hanson which his companion
had considerably hailed for him ''You
must come out and spend tomorrow
night at Merritt lodge with me and
the missus. Come in time for dinner
and We'll put you up for the night"
''Delighted!" said the other, and Mr..
Merritt drove away with the impress.
sion that he had never met such a jolly
good fellow in his life.
The next night arrived, and with it
Mr.. Tooley, who very speedily insinu-
ated himself into the good graces of
Mrs. Merritt.
such a haffable young man." she
said to Mr.. Merritt when their visitor
Mad departed for the night.
Merritt was delighted, and could
dream of nothing but millions all the
night. Visions of prospectuses, in
which was the name of W. Merritt, Esq,
arose before him, and he could see him
self with the magic letters j. p. at
tached to his name. Why not even in
time NJ. p? And so Mr.. Merritt that
night slept the sleep of the business
man NLO idS uollC d SOOu SlIOh6 Ol
business. <
just as the hall clock of Merritt Lodge
was striking 3 o'clock a cab came
around the corner of the avenue and
pulled up little way from Mr.. Norritt's
residence. a man jumped out and gave
some instructions to the driver, who
moved farther along the street. The
stranger who had aligted came up to
the ratings of Merritt lodge and gave
peculiar whistle. A few minutes more
and the hall door was gently opened
and Mr.. Norritt's visitor appeared, his
feet being minus boots.
'Well,'' said the new arrival in a low
voice, got the swag?"
YES" replied the other softly, its
all here, ready to go. BY Jove, it's a
splendid haul. We ought to clear a
couple of thousand out of it. Where's
Jorrocks?"
Just bit along the avenue"
Come along, then, give US a hand
with this bag. Sling my boots over
your shoulder"
A large bag was lifted by the two men
and carried along to the cab, where it
was speedily thrown in, the two men
jumping in after it,
$50 on, Jorrocks, drive like fury now.
And the cab went rafting away down
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What Affected Appreciation-Hu
What was tha. you We're playing, my
dear?' Wife-"Did you like it," 1T
was lovely!-the melody divine, the
harmony exquisite!" at is the very thing
| played last evening and you said it was
horrid. well, the steak was burned last
evening. "--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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suxgestionn for Spring Cleaning.

be avoided by the exercise of good judg'
ment and management. Pleasant weather
must be selected for the work, usually the
first of May is the best time to begin. Every
thing should be in readiness beforehand,
Brooms, brushes, tacks and strings should
be provided. The windows and paints can
be perfectly cleaned by washing with warm
and borax will purify and deodorize the
premises.
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Wonderful Evangelist.

biggest revival preacher we ever had
here" said the country grocer, twas old
Brother Jarvis Actually, when that man
got through with 'em, the whole blame com
munity turned in an paid all its debts!"-
indianapolis journal.
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Ostrich Tips.-"Ah" chuckled the wait
er, wh>a he reached home, Il struck luck
to-day. A rich old fellow gave me a s. tip"
How nice" remarked his wife, "a So tip
will just make my old hat look like -
Philadelphia Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-18
ELIZA r. PARKER
Future Hardships,

What do you think of this wireless teleg.
raphy?'
q think it's one of the worst things tina,
ever happened. It's an imposition, that's
what it is. Pretty soon it'll be so that the
man who goes into the woods 10 miles from
the nearest postoffice for the purpose OF
ceive a message at any moment calling
him home to attend to something that, in
case it had gone wrong in his absence, he
could have blamed somebody else for
Chicago Evening News.
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BowldAr-"I tell you what, Meelly, you
don't know how to manage your wife"
Meekly-"Yes l do, too" BowIder-"Then
why don't you do it, if you know how"
Meekly (gloomily) Because she won't let
me. Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-18

Spoiled the Effect.-"Did you enjoy
the symphony concert?" '|No, not at
all. A girl who sat near us had
on three coIors that didn't harmonic
bit. "-Philadelphia Bulletin.
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Hereditary Characteristic Crimsonbeak
-"Owen Moore's son was in to see me to-
day" Yeast Indeed! Doesn't he remind
you of his father?" Very much. He want
ed to borrow $5."-Yonkers Statesman.
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Doctor-"What your husband needs,
madam. is rest He ought to go to the noun
tains for month or two" Wife-"But he
won't do it, doctor" Doctor-"Hm m, then
suppose you 60
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-18

Mrs. Suburbs my dear, you're
drenched. Did you fall overboard? Sub
urbs-"No. Didn't you see me try to turn
on that patent lawn sprinkler"-N. Y.
World.
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Explained-'T wonder why it is so rare
for man to marry his first love-" Gen
orally because woman of 35 has too much
sense to marry kid of Indianapolis
journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-18

Those who are really in society are not as
ridiculous as those who are trying to get
in.-Atchison Globe.
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There are three Bonapartes left
Pence Roland, a widower, with one
daughter, and the Princes Victor and
Louis.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-18
Al Your DeaIer for AlIen,. Foot-Ea.e.

Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot-Ease,
A powder to shake into your shoes 1t rests
the feet Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Sore
Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating feet and In
growing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease make
new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all druggist
and shoe stores, 25c. Sample mailed FREE
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Molly-"T wonder why those chickens
are called leghorns" Dolly-"Don't YOU
see the little horns on their ankles ?"-Gold-
en- DAYS.
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about four years great sufferer from female troubles
hadbackache ao lifetime appetite pains stomach faint
ing spells weak and system competelyrun down.
also had falling of womb bad that could scarcely walk
the floor After taking two bottles of your Vegetable
Compound and one box of Lozengers, say cured"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-18
I 4 81 .:SiRY

Permanently cures all Itching Burning, Scaley
Scalp and Skin Diseases, such as Salt Rheum. Ec'
Zema Scald Head, Chilbains, Piles, BurnsS Baby
Humors, Dandrun Itching Scalp, Falling Hail
(thickening and making it Soft silky and Luxuri
Beautiful Skin and Complexion. It contains no
Lead Sulphur, Cantharides or anything injurious
An easy, great seller. Lady canvassers make 81
70 $s a day. Druggists or mail soc. CagilIaris
MANSFIELD, Agt., GLEN RIDGE, N. j.
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NNE reason Mrs. Pinkhams treatment helps women so
Y promptly is that they have confidence in her.
Through some of the many thousands of Mrs. Pink
hams friends aing will led to write to Mrs
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Pinkham at her home in Lynn,
Mass, and will tell her symptoms.
The reply, made without charge of
any kind, will bear such evidence
of knowledge of the trouble that
belief in her advice at once inspires
hope.
This of itself is a great help.
Then the knowledge that women
for advice and women only assist
makes it easy to be explicit about
the disease.
MRS. ELIZA THOMAS, of 634 Pi,
dear MRS. PINKHAM-I doctt
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CONFIDENCE
HELPS TO
CURE

doctors in the city for two
years and had no relief until I
began the use of your Remedies.
My trouble was liberation of
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the womb. | suffered
something terrible, could
not sleep nights and
thought sometimes that
death would be such a
relief. To-day I am a well
woman, able to do my
own work, and have not
a pain. fused four bottles
of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compoundand
three packages of Sana-
tive Wash and cannot
thank you enough for the
good it did me-"
MRS. M. SroDDARD,
26S, Springfield. Mimi,
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Hoods Sa,doboaiM
lOOOs of UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIALS SAY
KIazad l13:H1w

Hoods Pills cure liver ills the non-irritatiug ana
only cathartio to take with Hoods sarsaparillA
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Box 26S, Springfield. Mimi,
writes:
MDFAR Mrs PINKuAM-E nr