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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22

Robert Crawford tells this story in
South American Sketches" "A pavo
del monte, a bird of Uruguay not I'M
like the turkey, had been winged by
the hunter. 1t fell to the ground, but
was at once on it's feet and ran away.
Throwing his gun hastily aside, the
hunter started in pursuit, and a game of
hide-and-seek ensued. In and out of
the brushwood the pavo ran, and the
man followed. In one of its doublings
and turnings the bird passed over the
gun, which was lying on the ground,
and its foot CHANGED to strike against
the trigger of the undischarged barrel,
the hammer of which, in the hurry of
the moment, had been left at full cock
There was loud report followed by an
exclamation of pain from the man. The
bird escaped, and the luckless hunter
had an ugly wound in the fleshy part of
his leg to remind him for weeks after
wards of the adventure"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22
UPROARIOUS APPAREL.
That Worn by the Young Man of the
Period Would Make Solomon
Look Like Thirty Cents.

Some hopeful people had an idea last sum-
mer that the limit had about been reached
in the loud colors of mems attire, IN shirts,
ties, hosiery and soft hats, aud that this
summer might see return to more placid
and subdued hues and patterns as sort of
reaction. The advance styles in the win
dows of the haberdashers' shops indicate
that such hopes are vain and that linen anu
things will this year be even more startling
than last season, if that be possible Some
of the shirts on display in the windows seem
to actually shrek through the glass at the
observer, and the width of the stripes is of
the general style and pattern so long popu-
lar at Joliet penitentiary. These converse
tional shirts have gradually grown worse
and worse each year until now the pessimlsts
do not see how anything worse can happen
than the things which are now on sale.
The red hat affected by the college boy
last year and its side partner, the blue crush
hat, have rival this year in pale white hat,
with the under side of the brim and also the
band of deep blue, making a striking con-
trast of color, which seems to be what is
most particularly desired.
All the fashy patterns in hosiery, the
plaids, the reds and yellows and greens in
combination, are once more to the fore, and
when the young man of the period gets him
self up in all the co,ored trimmings he can
buy, with red and blue barred shirt and
cuffs, a white collar, a red hat and plaid
hose showing above his low ties, he will
make Solomon in all his glory look like 80
cents.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22
1AN EVEN EXCHANGE.
The fortunate Outcome of a Bank
Messengers Notwithstanding
BIunder.

IT was carrying 100000 worth of govern.
ment coupon bonds from Washington to
Cleveland,'' said the bank messenger, ''and
the wisest thief couldn't have told whether
! had bonds or old clothes in the satchel.
How the change was effected | could never
figure out, but in leaving the car picked up
the wrong satchel and had carried it half a
mile before the mistake was discovered.
You may guess what my feelings were when
| realized what an awful blunder had been
made, and for ten minutes | lost the power
ST speech entirely. was trusted man, but
theEe was 100000 gone and the doors of
state prison yawned for me. When | shook
myself together made tracks for the Wen
dell house, and I'll be hanged if the first man
| ran across wasn't a German who was tax
ing on at great rate because somebody had
changed satchels with him. | was the one,
of course, and the way he went for me was
caution. He had dress suit in the satchel,
and was to attend a wedding that evening.
had to treat him to four beers before he
would calm down, and az we made the ex-
change. he waved his arms about and
shouted:
'Mein Colt, my friend, but Is I don't get
Inein satchel back l vhas damaged more ash
feefteen dollars in my feelings
"He did not know the contents of m:ne,"
laughed the messenger, cor it might not have
been so easy to effect an exchange. Chi.
cago Evening News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22
TALK WITH CARNEGIE
He Tells Why He Has Retired from
Active Business Life.
Incidentally He Discusses the Present
Development in the Iron Indus
try and British and Ameri-
can Competition.

In an interesting interview published
in a London paper Andrew Carnegie
gives the reasons for his retirement
from active business life, and they are
of public interest. He also expresses
his views with regard to the present
significant developments in the iron
industry and the much-discussed COM
petition between Great Britain and the
United States.
To refer to the general question first,
Mr.. Carnegie is not surprised at the sue
cess of American engineering firms in
obtaining contracts TO- locomotives
and machinery. He knows the quail
ties of the American workmen and also
those of the American employer. The
American, he says, is the most alert,
versatile and enterprising man the
world mas yet developed. Add natural
advantages and opportunities to this
exceptional skill, and the result is a
foregone conclusion. The Briton has
never had to compete with those of his
own blood. The commercial suprem-
acy he has enjoyed was acquired with
ouI AhuCu ulhlculty' NOW HtW COHui-
tons confront him and he will have to
struggle hard to hold his ground. Mr..
Carnegie believes that the English,
when aroused, have the ability to adapt
themselves to new situations.
But Their is no menace to England in
American development and commercial
expansion. According to Mr.. Carnegie,
the wants of the world are sufficient to
employ and tax both Europe and Amer
lea. In the manufacture of iron and
steel Great Britain and Germany are
now worked to their fullest capacity
and could not in any case meet the in
creased wants of newly opened coun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22
American Church in Berlin.

Berlin, Germany, is soon to have an
american church," where american
religion" will be the attraction. The
American colony meets for worship in
the rooms of the Y. NJ. c. A., and has a
minister, DR.. Dickey. The congregation
owns lot and has $4,000 in hand for
building fund. This has been largely
increased of late by subscriptions in
this country, obtained by DR.. Dickey,
who is now in the United States. John
d. Rockefeller, for instance, gave
$1,000 and promised further aid. The
new church will, of necessity, be nom
sectarian, inasmuch as the 35 Ameri-
cans now resident in Berlin represent
II denominations.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22

tries. These must be satisfied by the
American competition, owing to lower
prices and superior methods, will
doubtless injure England and Ger
many, but in prosperous times there
will be work and room for all.
With regard to Mr.. Carnegie's retire
ment, it appears that it is in pursuance
of principle adopted long ago, mot to
spend old age in business, struggling
after more dollars" Mr. Carnegie be-
lieves in 'dignified and unselfsh life
after CO." and adheres to his famous
declaration that ITO die rich is to die
disgraced." He wants to disprove the
cynical conception of a philanthropist
as a man with much money and very
little sense. Watch and see" he says,
when asked what he intends to do with
his wealth.
Mr.. Carnegie's philanthropy is of the
most enlightened and salutary kind.
There is no danger that he will encour-
age pauperism or dependence. He pro-
ceeds on the maxim that nothing should
be done for people which they would
and could do for themselves. He be-
lieves in elevating popular taste and an
ticipating human wants. He provides
moral and intellectual luXuries that are
destined to become necessaries.
Nevertheless, says the Chicago Times
Herald, the notion that man cannot
be useful or dignifed or truly philan-
thropic after 60 except in retirement
is a fallacy which the world has out
grown. Business is not necessarily
selfish, and the struggle after dollars"
is not necessarily incompatible with the
highest services to society.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22
The Blind Goddess.

Intensely modern is the new murder story
by Randall Irving Tyler, entitled "The
flfisa Goddess" There is, it seems, evolu-
4 ton in murder stories as well as in every
thing else.
Those who read Tyler's 'Four Months
After Date" and said the book was clever
though perhaps weighted down with bust.
ness transactions, will find in 1.-The Blind
Goddess" just issued, a novel drawn in a
new vein, but full of dramatic cimaXes.
To bring home the thoughts it contains to
many who never read murder stories, in
cidents are used familiar to all who have
followed the recent poison cases.
The prosecuting officers theory of the
crime, the appalling accusation of the in
nocent daughter of one of the murdered
men, the web of circumstantial evidence
around and against a man of unblemished
character, who is also accused, the defense
less position both of these people occupy
before the coroner, the subsequent indict-
ment without hearing before a magistrate
all these things make the reader think
The underlying motive for the crime in
PRODUCES diversion in the person of an adj
ventures, for whose presence ito apology is
offered, as it turns out that she is the real
ulprit.
The occasional glimpses of an exclusive
social circle, the charming heroine Helen
Brownell, the strong willed but intensely
human Sanford Crane, offer opportunities
for Mr.. Tyler's ability in character sketch
ing which he has not neglected; even the
adventures challenges admiration at times
by the boldness and GOODNESS of her method.
The title, as will be readily understood,
applies to the more serious side of the novel,
which has to do with prosecution for cap,
ltal crime; but the well-handled romance
running through it all and the satisfactory
denouement make "The Blind Goddess a
marvelously entertaining book, running over
with surprises in its movement and its lit.
erary style. 1t is more than absorbing; it is
compelling. Stuyvesant Publishing Com.
pany, New York; cloth, $l.OO; paper, sc
cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22
Worth of Words.

Once upon a time beggar importuned
lawyer for aims.
Let me give you some advice" said the
lawyer.
I'D rather you sold the advice and gave
me the proceeds, ventured the beggar, try
ing not to seem forward.
This fable teaches that, under certain
circumstances, fine words can be made in
directly to butter parsnips-Detroit Jour
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22
Give the Children "A Drink

allied Grain-O. 1t is delicious, appetizing,
aourishing food drink to take the place OF
coffee; Sold by all grocers and liked by all
who have used it, because when properly
prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but
is free from all It's injurious properties.
nerves. 1t is not stimulant but health
builder, and children, as we'll as adults, can
drink it with great benefit Costs about as
much as coffee, Is and DC
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22

The Englishman carries his change
loose in his right-hand trousers pocket
gold, silver and copper all mixed up
together. He pulls handful of the
mixture out of his pocket in a large,
opulent way and selects the coins no
has need Of.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22

The subscriptions from various
SOURCES for the st. Louis fair have now
amounted to $2,673, 900, in addition to
the $2,1Oo,OoO pledged by collecting
committees. The amount so far actual
~ raised is now close to the $1,000 900
promised.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22
no Your Feet Ache and Rurni

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot-Ease,
powder for the feet 1t makes tight or ew
Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bunions,
Swollen, Hot Callous, Sore, and Sweating
Feet. All Druggists and Shoe Stores sell
it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address,
Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22
Each Thought the other Had Them

Two farmers had been enjoying a festive
evening with another farmer and both Of
them had done themselves remarkably
well" to use an expressive phrase They
had a drive of five miles before them, and
it was a very dark night, but the horse knew
the tay. Side by side they sat in the cart,
and went along at a spanking pace. At
length they swung round the sharp turn
which led to the house in a most alarming
manner, only just missing the post
by an inch or two. Gently, George, gently
round the corner, old man" murmured Bill.
George grinned. What! haven't you got
the reins either?" he said.-Answers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22

Mrs. Fnnigan - Bedad, yer hoosbind
drisses as " he wor a fure- walker er a
banker! Phwere is he wur-rkin'?
Mrs. Flanagan Shure, he's got an Ill
giant job in horseless livery stable, fadin
air t. thin hobo-mobo troocks-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufac tured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK, N. Y.
For sale by all Druggists. -Prce Soc. per bottle
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22
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 25 and SOC.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22

witness, did you ever see the prisoner
at the bar?'
90, yes, that's where I got acquainted
with him. STRAY Stories.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22

The man who talks most about the diff
culties of faith, takes the absurdities of So
called science at a swallow.-Ram's Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22

1t is one thing to talk and another to say
something.-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22

Pride and fashion are the taskmasters
who make breadwinning slavery-Ram' S
Horn,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22

We think Pisos Cure for Consumption !:
the only medicine for Coughs - Jennie
Pinckard, Springfield, I'LL. Oct. l. 1894.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22

The discovery by the neighbors that a
girl had a promising voice, costs her father
thousand dollars before she settles down
and forgets her ambition in marrying.-At-
Gibson Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22

Horrible Death.-"Poor Siddonsl His
dead body was found on the banks of the
Sehuylkill yesterday" Drown himself?"
'Ihe supposition is that he drank some
Of it. "-Philadelphia Call.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22

A sparkling device seems to be a necessary
part of the motor carriage. The old-fash-
toned horse that could be driven with one
hand, and a covered buggy, were considered
a good sparkling device "in those days.
L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22

FIFTY cents for this beautiful little vase"
called the auctioneer; going, going for SO.
Do hear so for this beautiful little vase?'
and no one thought anything about the
auctioneer or the vase which went for so
cents until another one was put up, an i'm
mense affair of cloisonne. Now we will
show you an exquisite piece, not to be du-
plicated in this country" he went on. IAN
exquisite cloisonne varse-" and there the
Wellesley girl said excitedly to her com
Fanion: Now, that is what | call true
Boston culture. Would you expect man
of that kind to make such delicate dis
tinction? He must have been educated at
woman's college. When he is selling a
5O,cent article he says vase in the ordi.
nary way, with the long sound of "a but
when he comes to a big piece of cloisonne,
it is varse, with the broad "a every time.
That is according to rule. Over ten dol
lars in price you find varse, but under
that nothing but an ordinary, everyday
vase. IN. Y. Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22

An Atchison girl clerk demanded a raise
of wages this morning. She said that she
had been eating brain food cereals for a
month past, and felt that if they were as
beneficial as the testimonials on the wrap
pers declared her ability was now such as to
demand due experimentation Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22

To Cure n Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money fit fails to cure. 25c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22

The menu of love consists chiefly of i'm
probable ssibilities.-Chicago Daily News
No Credit.-Brambie-" complain of
being poor, but look at me- | am Sc, 900 in
debt Thorne--"That's just what | am
kicking about. l can't get into ebt."-N.
Y. journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22

Gust fancy a girl of her social position
falling in love with a contortionistl" 81
think she saw in him a man she could wind
round her little fngerN-Strav Stories
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22

"Oh, Harry, listen to this: In Siberia
they chain convicts to their wheelbarrows."
"Well, Harriet, you know very well you'd
chain me to the lawn mower if you weren't
afraid the neighbors would blow about it. e"
Chicago Daily Record
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22

When people are pleased, they say moth
ing; when they are displeased, they grum-
hle.-Atchison Globs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22
Intended for an Epigram.

Intended for an Epigram.
A cynic is a man who is worse than he
feels but tries to feel worse than he is
n. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
Praise from some people is condemna.
ion.-Atchison Globe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22

Japly-'1 wouldn't mind getting drunk
occasionally but for one thing" Yaply-
"What is that?" Japly--"It always gives
me the courage to call on the very people
that | don't want to have see me in that
condition. Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-22

Shea doctor in Berlin, after a great
deal of study has discovered that married
men live longer than bachelors!" He tim
ploringly)-" my hfe!" She Goyously)
oh, Clarence, how did you guess that
| loved you?'-Ohio State journal
Easily Dstingmshable.-"W l ougb.
to know my own mind" Certainly! You
try hard to have it different from anybody's
lse!"-Detroit Journal
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05
MATAAFA A BARGE.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
How to Get a Half Million
From tho New York World.

From tho New York World.
It's the easiest thing in the world to get
half million dollars-that is, if you know
how. The Macnaughton brothers, Allan and
James, knew how. They got it, too, ac-
cording to the testimony yesterday before
Commissioner Shields at the hearing
againt them on charges that they violated
the banking laws by drawing a check for
S5l0OO0 against an account already $692 over
drawn, and then certifying the check
The Macnaughtons wrecked the time-hon
ored Tradesman'S National bank. They ad-
mitted this in their voluntary petition of
bankruptcy. They owe it $4,000 they adj
init. They are now under arrest
Only James Macnaughton was on hand
yesterday. Allan sent a doctors certificate
that he was threatened with pneumonia.
So James w. Clawson, who was the Trades
mems cashier, identified the famous check
for $4,000 which Allan, a director, drew
and James, as president ordered certified
President Macnaughton ordered me to
have this check certified by the paying tel
ler,' swore Clawson. HE said 1t would be
made good. Allan Macnaughton's account
was already oyerdrawn $602 10.'
General Benjamin F. Tracy, counsel for
tho Macnaughtons, cross-examined the
cashier, who said that two checks, one for
$4,000 and another for $40 900 were depos-
tied the same day. Clawson admitted that
the $oUO,0O0 cheek was his own, which he
gave in return for 5000 shares of the Wool
Exchange stock. There was a general ex-
change of real estate, stocks, bonds and a
$500 900 check signed by the United States
Trust company, which Clawson deposited to
make good his $5O000 check given to Mac
raughton
Then you overdrew your own account
when you gave that $500, 900 check to Allan
Masnaughton?" cried General Tracy.
II did," replied Clawson weakly.
In all this wonderful exchange of checks,
deeds and notes, Allan Macnaughton gave
his note for 100000 and another for $4,000,
which were accepted as perfectly good Sc
curity for the $4,000 check that the bank
certified.
These notes were not spread upon tho
banks books, and Commissioner Shields
decided evidence concerning them was not
admissible William H. Tandy paying teller
at the Tradesmen's, testified that he certi-
fled the check on Clawson's order and gave
1t to Allan Macnaughton. Rufus Nevins
tho bookkeeper, corroborated this. The
government rested its case on the false
certifcation charge and General Tracy got
an adjournment until February l.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05
SIMON rs 4 THREE CORNERED PUZZLE
The Small Islands Over Which Germany England and the ln
tied States fire Quarronq.

Robert Louis Stevenson would have died
less TRANQUILITY could he have foreseen that
Samoa, the chosen home of his genius,
would soon be disturbed by international
disputes. His eyes would have dwelt less
regretfully upon the islands that lie so
isolated in the midst of the peaceful Pa
cific had he known that, ina few years,
modern science would carry modern inven-
lions to the Samoan islands, making them
of such value that nations would dispute
over their possession.
President Cleveland foresaw the future of
Samoa, and, knowing that Germany and the
United States and England owned shares
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05

German, English and American citizens the
people of Samoa could govern themselves.
Later, during the Cleveland administra-
ton, when the Samoan question arose-ow-
ing to a little disagreement between the
natives down there-President Cleveland
said that the best settlement was by sale
of all the islands to Germany. But he
was overruled.
The three powers, Germany, England and
the United States, agreed upon consul
Chief Justice Chambers-who was to rep
resent the interests of the three tountries
in Samoa. And they also agreed to exile
Mataafa, the old chief, who was making
the trouble. Mataafa was sent away and
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05

Malietoa was elected king.
Now Malietoa is dead, and there is trou-
BILE. Last July the powers kindly allowed
Mataafa to return from his exile to Sa-
moa, and it Is he who is making the dis
turbance. He has Germany to assist him.
On December 81 1893, Chief Justice Cham
bers declared Malietoa Tanu to have been
elected king in succession to the late King
Malietoa. Tho chief justice also announced
that Tamasese had been elected vice-king
and that Chief Mataafa was disqualified