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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

An Ohio man writes to n local paper
urging the practicability and economy
of building country roads 16 feet wide,
eight feet to be of good macadam and
eight feet of earth, carefully graded
and thoroughly rolled. This is an ex-
cellent plan and will answer every pur-
pose under most circumstances. He
says: LET each township take care of
it's own roads-that is, issue bonds for
a certain amount, say to run 10 or IS
years; thus make the property of the
township build its own roads, and then
give the laboring classes of our own
towns the first chance to work on same
Put this in the hands of trustees, let
them decide which road to take first
and how many miles each year, as we
do not expect all this to be done in one
year. There are lots of things that
seem to be mountains ahead of us, but
when we get to them they are mere ant
or mole hills, and so it will be with this
road business"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

Dogs and horses generally get on well
together, but the following story from
Manchester proves that in some cases
the friendship is something more than
a mere federation of each other. A car
riage morse, accompanied by his stable
companion, a retriever dog, to which
he was exceedingly attached, was drink
ing at trough near the exchange.
While the dog was waiting for his
friend to finish his draught large
mastiff picked a quarrel with him
which ended in fight. The mastiff, as
may be supposed, had the better of the
battle, and the retriever was severely
bitten. The horse, the moment he heard
his friends cry, broke from the nan
who was holding him, hurried to the
rescue, and, after kicking the mastifI
across the street, returned to the
trough and finished his drink.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31
GOAT POND OF INK.
Tastes Quite as Much as Black
Writing Fluid.

A valued appurtenance of Twenty
second lumber yard is an elderly goat
whose gastronomic propensities rival
the reputed accomplishments of his
comic paper prototype. Inkis the APP
petizing delicacy which appeals to the
epicurean taste of this goat, and he will
not only eat newspapers and blotters,
but considers pads used for letter press
purposes toothsome morsels, provided
they have been long enough in use to
have become covered with the ink
soaked from copied letters. Every writ
ten thing has to be handled with care
outside the lumber office, else it will go
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

A few days since, to the annoyance of
everybody, it was found that the town
clock had ceased to toll out the hours
of the day. a jeweler was called, and
an examination made. Nothing wrong
could be found with the mechanism of
the clock; everything seemed to be
right, and no reason was apparent why
the clock did not run, but the old thing
would not tick. A further investiga-
ton revealed the fact that the sparrows
had built a nest on the face of the
clock behind the hands, and had car
ried sticks and straws there enough to
clog the wheels. A long fishing pole was
procured, the birds nest knocked out,
and the clock resumed its tick with its
accustomed regularity.-Pineville (Ky.)
Courier,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

trees, and redevelops a similar back
afresh at the next breeding season.
Almost never do we find device in
nature which occurs only once. The
unique hardly exists; nature is a
great copyist. At least two animals of
wholly unlike kinds are all but sure to
hit independently upon the self-same
mechanism. So it is not surprising to
learn that catfish has invented an
exactly similar mode of carrying its
young TO that adopted by the Surinam
toad; only, here it is on the under sur
face, not the upper one, that the spawn
is plastered. The eggs of this catfish,
whose scientific name is Aspredo, are
pressed into the skin below the body,
and so borne about by the mother till
they hatch. This is one of two in
stances where the female fish herself
assumes the care of her offspring, in
stead of leaving it entirely to her eG-
cellent partner.-Strand Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31
NEVADA TRACTION ENGINE.

freighting are looked for by the ex-
peres.
1 suggest that if the steam-roller
and traction-engine were combined
more than one village corporation
might keep its roads and pay for it by
granting franchise for towing farm
ers' milk and produce to the railroad
station.
Given reasonably good road, and a
traction-engine would make almost as
good an investment as a canaI-boat and
be much more flexible as to route. l
have no data at hand to make a com
parison in cost, but it would be large
saving over trucking. l have seen a re-
duction of from 35 cents per mile-ton by
mules to nine cents a mile-ton with a
small traction-motor which towed the
wagons the mules pulled. This was on
a level, with a short haul.-H. d. Hook
er, in L. A. W. Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31
HE WAS REJECTED.
But He Stuck to His Job and by q
Lucky Hit Won the Coveted
Prize.

at was such good joke on me- said the
girl in the gray velvet toque to the girl in
the blue velvet shoulder cape, as they
stirred their hot chocolate, that l must tell
you.
you know how John has been proposing
to me at regular intervals ever since he was
out of knickerbockers Well, he did it again
the other night, and, with his usual facility,
chose an occasion when was very cross.
He did it a little rLore awkwardly than
usual, too, deliberately choosing the old
fashioned method of Offering me his hand
and heart
Here she paused to drink some chocolate,
and the, girl in blue asked breathlessly what
she said.
"Oh" remarked the other, in the tone of
one relating an event of no importance, 81
told him that believed / was already pro-
vided with the full quota of bodily organs,
and that | wouldn't deprive him"
And what did he say?"
well, Belle, that's the funny thing He
seemed to brace up and said, politely, that
at any rate there was no doubt about my
having my full share of cheek! And | was
so delighted to find a man capable of even
that much repartee on being rejected-that
l accepted him. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

to swell the quantity of literature which
has been devoured by this caprine gour-
mand.
One day last week small boy EN-
ployed by stationery firm entered the
lumber yard to deliver a bottle of ink.
The youth was not aware of the peculiar
characteristics of the goat, and suspect
ed nothing when the animal shifted and
approached. Just before he reached
the office the boy felt himself perform
ing sundry aerial convolutions and
when he sat up he saw the goat placidly
licking the ink from the plank pave
ment near the brick wall of the office
against which the quart bottle had
burst. The goat greedily chewed the
sawdust and shavings which had be-
come saturated with the black fluid,
and smacked his lips between bites.-
Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31
JEST ERBoUT AS BIG AS ME.

There's a Teller livin' round here,
Somewheres, that I'm layin' for;
An whenever l kin find him,
Let me tell yer, therell be war.
He is always cuttin' rusties,
Always gettin' inter scrapes:
An the worst is, folks is always
Putin blame on me-Jim Mapes,
Cause he happens fer to be
lest erbout as big as me.
S'posin' pa should Ioos his hammer
(Sech things, somehow will get losO
[ will hear him tellin mother
When t was got an what it cost;
An he thinks boy has had it,
Jest erbout the size o. Jim,
An the chances are fer findin'"
He will say, most mighty SLIM
There it is agen, yer see!
Jest erbout as big as me"
Mebbe mother makes some cookies,
Leaves EN- on the pantry shelf,
Where, the window bein' open,
They most says, Jest help yerselfr'
Course, I don't do eny countin'
But don't eat more than ten:
Though ma says they're most all taken
An I'm sure to hear agen,
Some young feller's been too free
Jest erbout as big as me-"
L would like to find that chap, sir,
An to find out what's his name;
Fer I've got a sneakin' notion
That they think it's me to blame.
They don't say SO when they're talkin',
Course" they say, lit wasn't jim;
Must a-been that other Teller
Ihat were apt to take fer him"
But their eyes look kinder sideways
An they mean me all the time
Oh, I'm goin' ter lick that Teller
Now, sir, yer kin bet o dime!
He's no business to be
Jest erbout as big as me-
Cora Gaines Carrel, in Ohio Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31
HEMMED IN BY MUD.
Home and Social Life of Rural
Communities.

1t is not uncommon for agricultural
writers and lecturers who wish to make
farmers contented with their lot to say
that farmers have teams and their
wives and families can go to town when
they like and attend churches, socia-
bles, lectures, farmers clubs, oranges,
history clubs and Chautauqua circles,
for study and entertainment. This is
all true to some extent, and is excellent
except during the two to four months
of fall, winter and spring when large
part of the farmers living remote from
any village are practically mud
bound" There is something romantic,
beautiful and poetic in being snow
bound in the way described by cur be-
loved poet Whittier in his delightful
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31
IDEA FROM NEVADA.
Traction Engine Combined with
Road Roller Might Prove "A
Profitable Investments

/ send herewith a sketch of a 13-to1
traction engine, capable of doing the
work of so horses for less than it would
cost to feed the animals. 1t is to be en-
ployed at Elko, New, in transporting
ore and merchandise to and from that
town and Tuscarora, distance Of So
miles.
The motor will haul several three
wheeled wagons, which will carry from
seven to ten tons each. These wagons
are so made as to turn sharp corners
with ease. A third wheel, smaller than
the two main ones, is placed under the
front of the vehicle in such fashion as to
permit of complete turn being made
in the length of the wagon.
An increase in the amount of ore
transported and revolution in Nevada
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31
FUNNY FIRE BRIGADE.
COnstantinOple Has n Department
Whose Operations Would Make
Our Firemen Laugh.

Of all the queer things to be found
i'll Constantinople, none seem so stupid
as the fire engines, if they can be called
by so big name. The houses in that
city are almost all built of wood, and if
a fire does start, it burns fast and fierce
ly, and yet the precautions taken for
discovering fires and the methods of
eXtinguishing them are most feeble.
There is constant watch kept on
the summit of the old Genoese tower in
Galeta; a similar watch is kept on the
tall tower of the Seraskierat in SIAM
boul, and another on a hill behind Can
dill, one of the suburbs. From this last
place a cannon is fired to give warning
of a fire, and when this takes place
the watchmen of the city knock on the
shutters of all the houses, crying:
There is a fire in such and such a quar-
ter" And then the fire department
comes running down the street. 1t con-
sists of long barrel carried on the
shoulders of half dozen men, who are
relieved as fast as they get tired by
other men who run along with them.
Arrived at the scene of the fire, there
is tremendous confusion. All the fire.
men get in one another's way, and per-
haps in the course of an hour few
feeble hand-pumps are playing gentle
streams of water somewhere in the
neighborhood of the burning buildings,
if the fire has not burned itself out by
that time. How would such a system
work in any American city? Yet this
is the Constantinople method of not
putting out fires. So far there is no case
on record of one having been quenched
by this funny brigade.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

"After mature reflection, wrote the ed5
tor. of the louisville Star of the West and
Voice of Truth, 1--WE have decided not te
publish any more notices of extraordinary
large eggs, We find that the notices tend
not good theater town
OF course, it was likely to hurt his circu-
lation, but art was art.-Detroit journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

A law has been passed forbidding
any one to give solid food of any kind
to infants OF France. Owing TO its
low and rapidly declining birth rate,
France hSs awakened to the fact that
she must take care of her babies. So
low has the birth rate become that it
means an annual loss of 10000 in popu-
lation,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. Itmakes tight
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot,
sweating, aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns
and bunions. At all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c. Trial package FREE by mail
Address Allen S. Olmsted. LIE RoY. n. Y
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

Pref, Tyndall AYERS that blue-eyed women
should always marry black-eyed men. That
is all well enough as a theory, but when a
woman-struck young man gdes fairly gone on
pretty girl he'll marry her. if he can, even
II her eyes are pea green.-Montgomery Ad-
vertiSer
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

Biggs-The corruption among public off
Gals is shameful
Boggs-I should say so. I had to tip the
custom house inspector five dollars Just to
bring a few diamonds in without paying
dutY-N. Y. journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

Bill-"It's hard to understand some WON
en- Jill Why Bill-"The other day
a woman in a Brooklyn court refused to kiss
the Bible, but caressed her pet dog a dozen
times while on the witness stand. "-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

The Nickel Plate Road, with its Peerless
Trio of Fast Express Trains Daily and I'm
eXcelled Dining Car Service, offers rates
lower than via other lines. The Short Line
between Chicago, Buffalo, New York and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

=, Poor man, - said the lady OF the house;
you, lock half-starved. If you'll cut some
wood III give you a good dinner" Mad
am replied the dignifed pilgrim, while
| am forced to, admit that my appetite is
day. -Phllade!ph;a Record
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31
One strike Mt Golf.

Good Man-Do you know what becomes of
little boys that use bad words when they are
playing marbles?
Bad Boy-Yep! Dey grows up an plays
golf.-Chicago Evening News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken Internally. Price 75c.

Daughter-"Papa went off in great good
humor this morning" Mother My good
ness That reminds me; forgot to ask him
for any ney."-Boston Traveller.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

Chat was a crazy thing for those three
wise men of Gotham to so to sea in a bowl"
On, don't know. They were wise enough
Transcript
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

"Some women who claim that they
wouldn't marry the best man on earth"
says the Manayunk philosopher, find ont
after emharking in matrimony that they
have unwittingly kept their word '-Phila-
delphia Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

Cast thy manuscript upon the literary wa.
ters and it shall return to you after many
days-n you have taken the precaution to
inclose a stamp.-St. Louis Republic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

Everyone is at least this mean: If he
pays tax on his dog, he wants other people
to pay on their dogs-Atchison Globe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

In five minutes a woman can clean up
mans room in such a way that it will TAX
him five days to find out where she pu
things.-Berlin Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

I am entirely cured of hemorrhage Of
lungs by Piso's Cure for Consumption
Louisa Lindaman, Bethany, Mo, Jan. s, '94
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

We would rather take a long rest at
midday even if we have to start early
and work late to make full day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31
Lnne,. 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, 1899-08-31
Budgeby's Nose.

Mamma.
'NVhat is it, dear?'
Isn't the pineapple on papa's face almost
wine enough to PICK ?''-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

Bear in mind how the roads were last
spring and fix them before another
spring comes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

Fruit to be avoided by bathers-currants,
Punch
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

Lacked Forosig bt.--NIrs. Pcpper-"You
don't act much like it now, but
when you proposed to me You told
me that You fell in love with me at first
sight Mr.. Pepper-"Andi it was the truth.
| certainly didq't have the gift of second
sight, or ! never would have done it Phil
adelphiO North American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

Power of a Woman.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists efundmoney fit fails to cure. 25c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31
EDUCATIONAL.

FRANKLIN COLLEGE s NsS 6 AsHtr; s.ns1ols
Governors, and $50 Ministers. sl35 yr books free
coursesi both sexes; saloons; catalogue FREQ
with plan to earn funds W. A. WILLIAMS d. D.. Prem
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-27
Big shipment of Horses.

Two special trainloads of horses. consist
ing of about 800 animals, were handled by
the Burlington yesterday via Lincoln, enroute
from the Wyoming ranges to East st. Louis.
They belong to Campbell, Reid & Hilgert
and the Western Stables company OF East
st. Louis and will be placed on the market
shortly after arrival at their destination
The animals were unloaded at Lincoln,
where they arrived Thursday evening. for
feeding, and Manager Goehegan of the West
Lincoln stock yards is authority for the
statement that 1t was the largest shipment
ever fed in any yards west OF the Missouri
river.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-27
smoke Consumers on Locomotives.

The Rock Island route will soon adopt a
device Cor the consumption OF smoke from
the engines. For some time past 1t has
been under test on the Colorado flyer ana
has proven a success. The engines are
equipped with a hollow brick arch,
which Is built in the fre-box. Below this
and about a foot above the CRATES arc
bored four holes in the sides of the hre
box. In each OF these holes is inserted a
patent DETECTING air tube, connecting with
the hollow arch. Through these tubes the
outside air is drawn in and, after being
heated, ie allowed to mix with the uncon.
sumed gases or hydrocarbons. BY this
mixing the gases are transferred into a per-
feet state Of combustion by which they are
consumed and thoroughly disposed of, thus
preventing them from being forced out into
the air.
The experiments conducted thus far have
been under the direction OF Assistant Gen
eral Manager Allen and Superintendent OF
Motive Power Wilson Of the Rock Island and
| they have expressed themselves as more
than pleased with the results.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-27
THE PALACE OF SALT.
Utah's Unique and interesting Pr
ductiOn,

Utah's Unique and interesting Pro-
ductiOn.
The Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, con-
structed from salt crystals formed in the
brine of Great Salt Lake, is the most mover
enterprise ever undertaken In the west.
The main building is a veritable crystal
palace, and no adequate idea of the dazzling
effect can be secured except from a per-
sonal view Of the exhibition. Connected
with the palace is a Midway Plaisance, in
GLIDING Hagenback's Great Wild Animal
show and the fastest bicycle track in the
world. The palace is located In the heart
of Salt lake City and occupies about
twenty acres of ground. The only trans
continental line passing directly through
Salt Lake City is the Rio Grande Western
Ry. Stopover privileges given at Salt Lake
City on all classes Of through tickets. This
line operates through Pullman Palace and
ordinary sleeping cars, free reclining chair
cars and a perfect dining car service. Send
2 cents postage to w. III. Snedaker, IA
Montgomery, San Francisco; ]. d. Mansfield,
253 Washington, Portland; w. G. Mcbride,
Al. e. Broadway, Butte; e. COPELAND, 215
Dearborn street, Chicago, or George W.
Heintz, acting general passenger agent. Salt
Lake City. for copy of salt Lake City--the
City of the Saints
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-27
COMELY WOMAN STEALS TEAM
Horses mud Carriage Taken from
Livery Stable I'm Iowa Town
by Left Here.


Detectives Heitfeld and Donohue have re-
covered a team of horses stolen several
weeks ago from an Iowa liveryman under
puzzling circumstances The police OF all
the towns in the vicinity have kept watch
for the horses, and the owner having found
no trace Of them had given the property
up for lost.
The afternoon Of August s a comedy young
woman called at the stable of Lower &
Combs, Jefferson, Ia, to hire a team for the
day. She was particular about the speed OF
the horses, saying she was going for a drive
Of several hours and desired fast travellers.
The best team in the stable was harnessed
up for her and she drove away.
That was the last seen of either the team
or the young woman until the detectives saw
the horses Friday afternoon at the market
drawing a load OF vegetables. Inquiry dis
closed that they we're in the possession OF a
farmer living not far from town, who was
holding them as security for a bill for their
feed.
The farmer told the detectives a young
woman drove to his place last week and
asked to leave the buggy and horses for a
few days, saying she was going to visit In
the city and wished to have the team where
1t would be we'll cared for. She was never
seen again.
The detectives are at a loss to explain why
the young woman preferred to drive rather
thar to travel by cars from Jefferson to
Omaha and they do not understand why she
did not attempt to sell the team or notify
the owners where 1t was. The owners came
for their property yesterday and win pay
the detectives the reward offered for Its re-
coyery,