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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-09-14
The Battle Field Route,

The Veterans of sixty-one and five and
their friends, who are going to attend the
33rd G. A. Il. Annual Encampment at Phia-
delphia in September, could not select a bet
ter nor more historic route than the Big
-Four, Chesapeake & Ohio, with splendid
service from Chicago Peoria and St. Louis
on the Big Four, all connecting at Indian
apolis or Cincinnati and thence over the
Picturesque Chesapeake & Ohio along the
Ohio river to Huntington, West Va, thence
through the foothills of the Aleghanies,
over the Mountains, through the famous
Springs Region of Virginia to Stanton,
Va, between which point and Washington
are many of the most prominent Battle
fields: Waynesboro, Gordonsville, Cedar
Mountain, Rappahannock, Kettle Run,
Manassas, Bull Run, Fairfax, and score of
others nearly as prominent. Washington is
next, and thence via the PENNSYLVANIA line
direct to Philadelphia. There will be three
rates in effect for this business: LIST. Contin-
uous passage, with no stop-over privilege;
2nd. Going and coming same route with one
stop-over in each direction; 3D. Circuitous
route, going one way and back another with
one stop-over in each direction. For full
information as to Routes, Rates, etc, ad-
dress j. c. Tucker, G. N. A, 234 Clark St..
Chicago
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-09-14
CHILDREN AND DIRT.
Cleanliness Is Desirable But the
Little Ones Should BE Allowed
Some Liberty.

The mother who would have her
children healthy must not be afraid
to have them occasionally dirty. While
cleanliness is akin to godliness. there
is clean dirt that comes from con-
tact with the sweet earth that is whole
some. Have the little ones bathed fire.
Quently, insist that they come to meals
with immaculate hands and faces. but,
between meals, have them so dressed
that they are free to run and romp as
they will.
An over-careful mother of an only
child complained to physician that
her baby was pale and delicate. He
asked to see the child. and the nurse
brought in the two-year-old from the
veranda, where he had been seated on
IA rug, looking at pictured book. His
dainty nainsook frock was spotless. as
were also the pink kid boots and silk
socks.
What that child needs is whole
some dirt" was the physicians YER
dict. PUT a bingham frocll and plain
shoes on him, and turn him loose on
ihC law II VI III the IIGSu cdGJn. II
he is not rosy and happy in a month,
let me know"
At the expiration of the prescribed
time the baby was transformed. The
eyes that had been heavy were bright.
the skin had acquired a healthful glow,
the arms and legs were plump, and the
languid, tired little patient had be-
come rollicking boy. The freedom,
fresh air and clean dirt had, in
months time, wrought greater
change in the child's system than all
of the skill of the medical fraternity
could have effected.
Mothers who take their little school
boys and girls away for vacation should
let them romp at will out OF doors, fish
in the brook, ride on the hay. and wear
strong shoes and clothing of which
they need not be too careful A child
is much happier if untrammeled by too
many 'don'ts.' And the mother is
happier, too, if she need not say don't"
every hour in the day.-Harper's Ba-
gar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-09-14
TOmah a Truthful Man
But He Had to Catch Bull Moose
With Rope to Prove 1t.

HABRIEL TOMAH, a member of the
II Princeton (Me.) branch of the Pas
samaquoddy Indian tribe, is a guide by
profession. On Monday, June 5, while
he was padding in his canoe up through
the Dobsis Lake thoroughfare bound
for his camps on the upper lakes, he saw
a very large COW and bull moose quietly
feeding on a small island in the center
of the stream. The island covers less
than five acres, is near the mouth of the
lake, and in some places is less than
five rods from the shore. TOmah had
waiting for him party of hunters who
had sailed up as far as the white house
in the little naphtha launch Muriel to
avoid long lake journey. So he spent
but little time in watching the move
ments of the animals. He was obliged
to pass the island quite close to where
they were grazing, and expected that
his presence would brighten them away,
but in this he was mistaken. As he pad
died along noiselessly the big bull raised
his head, and, after shifting the air a
few times as if to identify something,
walked down to the beach and out
among the reeds straight toward the
canoe until it was less than 20 feet away.
There he stood like a statue and
watched until the intruder had passed
around the bend out of sight.
When Tomah arrived at the White
house landing he found his party with
their canoes and luggage on the shore.
While the dunnage was being placed
in the canoes he began to tell the story
of his meeting with the moose. Some
members of the party expressed a de-
sire to see real live moose running
wild in the woods, and one of then,
Paul Hardiman. of Montreal, ventured
to ask the guide to place HIM within
rifle range, offering TO pay So for the
chance and to take his chances as to the
law. Tomah believes in the Maine Jaw
for the protection of game animals and
refused to guide the party to the spot,
except ON the condition that they
should leave their arms behind. His re-
fusal caused the hunters to murmur and
exchange winks. At the same time they
proceeded to make uncomplimentary
remarks about Maine guides and the
big lies they have learned to tell.
II don't believe that there's moose
within so miles of here" said John Nc
Donald, of Boston. I've been in the
Maine woods two weeks every season
for the past 16 years, and no guide can
fool me with gush. I've come here to
fish and not to hear fairy tales. Get a
move on. Let's get started"
Tomah was veNed at this remark, as
he prides himself on being a truthful
man.
Ugh? All! fairy tale. Me a lie!
All" he said. You say I'm not see it?
You do, ah? You call me liar. amt
yer? You stay where you are and you
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-09-14

the Six Companies do not sell their hui
man cattle. They hire them out. They
receive a stipulated sum for the work
of their hands, and they also receive
payment from each coolie for procur-
ing employment for him. The coolies
are therefore free; but to all intents
and purposes they are slaves. Never
theless, they look upon the Six Com
panies as public benefac ors. They are
provided with employment, and have
their transportation paid for them,
which, of course, they have to pay back.
The coolies are paid about $25 per
month. The Six Companies contract to
provide the board and lodging for their
coolies; and they charge enough to al
most absorb all of their earnings. Con-
sequently this trust" which deals in
human beings, simply permits the
coolies to live and make rich their bene-
factors co by their toll.
Now be it understood that the Six
Companies employ highbinders, just
as American corporations may do. You
must understand that highlander is
simply an executive officer, or chief of
police or a sort of sheriff. The Six
Companies have no connection with any
of the secret societies which exist
among Cinnamon, but all secret socie-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-09-14
THE SIX COMPANIES.
They Constitute the Most Powerful
Trust Ever Formed.
Functions of the Chinese Combine
Explained by an Educated Mon
ROIian-True Meaning of the
Term "HiEhbinder."
Especial Washington letter.

It seldom happens to one of our people
to have an opportunity to converse with
an educated Chinaman, one who can use
the English language with facility.
Therefore it was treat for the writer
to recently spend an hour in converse
ton with a polished and cultured gen
tleman of that race, who told many
new and interesting things about his
country and his people.
In reply to an inquiry concerning the
SIX Companies and the "Highbinders"
he gave an elaborate description of
them, which is herewith reproduced
from memory. In newspaper there
appeared a dispatch concerning the
threat of one Chinaman against an
other, the threat of death, unless $500
should be paid to a ''highbinder." The
newspaper account gave no particulars,
ard the average reader would suppose
that brigandage was carried on by
highbinders, and with the, consey 3 of
the people in the Chinese quartz ~ =,
Whenever any act of viofd1ce is
committed by a Chinaman it is Gus
tomary in this country to attribute it
TO a highlander, when, as a matter of
fact, highbinders are not guilty of any
injustice, and certainly are not re-
sponsible for brigandage or lawlessness
of that character. But first let us I'M
derstand the Six Companies; then we
can understand the highbinders better.
When you read III the newspapers po-
litical editorials denouncing trusts"
and when you hear orators of all po-
lit;cal parties shouting themselves
hoarse and growing red in the face
and big in the neck with their patriotic
declarations, you may understand that
they are denouncing something older
than America, as a factor in the affairs
OF the world. Long before Columbus
secured the support which enabled him
to cross the ocean and discover this con-
tinent; and long before Eric the Red
sailed from Iceland to the coast of Mas
sachusetts, trusts" were in vogue in
China. This shows that there is moth
ing new under the sun.
The Six Companies constitute a
"trust,' and powerful combination it
is, too. just how old it is cannot be
stated, although, of course, the branch
in this country has been in existence
but a limited number of years. But
trusts have existed in China from
time immemoriaI. Long before there
was any Fourth of July to celebrate
in this country the Chinese were MAX
ing gunpowder, and making firecrack-
ers, and the goods were disposed of by
a trust
This Six Companies trust was or
gained by merchants for their own
betterment. 1t became necessary be-
cause competition was strong, and
ruinous to trade. There was one be DIV
of merchants doing business in Hon.
Kong, and there were five companies
doing business in Canton. They were
constantly cutting prices, and under
mining each other, until they all real
lied that ruin was before them; and so,
for self-protection and advancement,
they pooled their issues and formed the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-09-14

Six Companies, the strongest trust
in the world. OF course they shut out
of business many smaller dealers; but
that is one of the results of the law
of the survival of the fittest, and the
Chinese recognize that law spontane-
ously.
The headquarters of the Chinese Six
Companies are in Canton. and the
American headquarters are at San
Francisco; and the Six Companies have
representatives all over the world
wherever there is l., tte found a col
ony of LOCO or more Chinese people.
All orders and all transactions ulti-
mately go on record in the home of
fees at Canton, China. There is where
The bulk If the morey made goes, too.
Not only IS this trust which is
contrary to the modern ideas of our
people, but it is trust" organized for
dealing in human beings. The princi-
pal business of the Six Companies is
supplying cooie labor in large fields
Of enterprise, such as building rail
roa9 mining and ordinary labor re-
quil. no special skill or fitness for
peculiar employment. The Six Com
panies supply Chinese laborers for the
mines Of I'razil, Chill, Ecuador, Bolivia
and CSher countries. They furnish la
borers for the guano deposits of Peru
and for the Peruvian inter beds. At one
time there were 10000 Chinese cooie
laborers employed on the Pacific rail
roads. and many of them are still en-
ployed on those roads, keeping them in
repair.
This traffic in human beings is not
called slavery or slave trade. because
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-09-14
PLIGHT OF A BASHFUL MAN.
He Would Have Gone If He Could
Have Summoned Up Courage
to Ask for His Hat

az always was bashful sort of fellow
when ! was young said Ananias Fisher, as
he passed his plate for the third piece
of pie. He was dining out with friends and
wished them to understand his tempera-
ment.
But I was broken of that habit before
| was %. 1t was either a case of get over
1t or stay all night, and got over it" he
said, as his plate was returned with good
sized piece of pie such as Topeka house
keepers make. Il was calling, out on Fill
more street, and when | went in | forgot all
about putting my hat on the rack in the
hall, and carried it into the parlor with me.
| put it on a sofa, and when the lady of the
house came in she said how dye-do' and sat
her $50 pounds down on that hat.
" I beg your pardon said
"'Why, what's the matter?' she asked,
for | guess looked kind of bewidered.
So " o, nothing, | answered. L just got
stitch IN my heart
1--WE went on talking and 1 thought that
when she got up could sneak that hat, but
she talked and talked.
ut got along to nine o'clock, and knew
l ought to go, but | was too bashful to say
anything, SO | just waited. Then the clock
struck ten, and knew | was staying too
long, but | could not get that hat.
" Is it moonlight asked the 280-pound
lady.
81 said it was, and knew she wanted me to
60, but did not have the nerve to ask
for that hat. just as the clock struck II
she blurted out: Why don't you go?'
., L will if you will give me that hat
"'What hat?'
"'My hat
"'Where is it?'
"'Nou are sitting on it.
Me" and she jumped up.
There was my hat, and it looked much
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-09-14

just wait for me come back here again.
i can prove you f I'm lie or you. |
prove you. too, ah!" and without anoth-
er word Tomah pitched the dunnage
from his canoe, pushed off and was
soon skimming back in the direction
whence he had come.
In the bottom of the canoe was a coil
of rope which the Indian had agreed
to deliver to MERGERS river drivers at
Grand lake stream. This was the only
thing in the way of a weapon he had
with the exception of the paddle, and
with this he proposed to capture one
of the moose. When within sight of
the island he noticed that both animals
were in the shoal water feeding on tie
eel grass. and as the wind was blowing
from the island toward the approaching
canoe and the moose were both headed
in the opposite direction he felt himself
sure of a successful Job. He made a Slip
moose at one end of the rope and started
to get near the moose. The moose
while feeding would plunge their heads
under water for nearly IL minute at
time while pulling the grass. Then they
would raise them apd chew the grass as
contented as could be. Tomah padded
along while their heads were under
water and when they were raised would
lower himself in the boat and remain 81
lent, letting it float. In this way he was
enabled tc lake fair progress without
being detected. The moose goes by
smell more than by sight or hearing.
and so the guide was sure that his
chances were good.
When within so yards of the moose
Tomah laid his paddle away and
stretched down in the bottom of his
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-09-14
MiSdirectcd Zeal.

why the dickens don't you stop"
asked the angry householder. The fire
is all out
81 allow it is" admitted the leader
of the village hose company, but they
is three winders not broke yet."-In-
dianapolis journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-09-14
An Optimistic View.

"The lies the blamed newspapers publish
about US, said one politician to another, lis
enough to drive a man to drink"
Yes. that's so" replied the other but
still we have no cause for complaint"
why not?' asked the first, in surprise.
'Well, it might be much worse" was the
reply. They. might publish the truth" y
Chicago Evening News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-09-14
:IlIibut in Alaskan waters

One of the moBt remarkable things
on the North Pacific coast is the large
number of halibut in Alaskan waters.
Small steamers catch cargoes in few
hours time, and it is no strange thiue
to see 100000 caught in from two 10
three days
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-09-14

Harold-When | was here last yeal
Miss Beachcomber was trying to de
cied between you and Jack-who was
the lucky man?
Rupert-Jack! He got his ring back
and j didn' t!--Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-09-14

Miss Petite-lf Mr.. Mal<eshift should
propose tonight, what shall | do?
Fond Mother think, my dear,
you'd better take him. | see by the
Society Chitchat that short girls are
going out of fashion.-N. y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-09-14

Lost His Case.-Citizen-"So my dog
tore your clothes, did he? Where?" Hun
gry Higgins-"Ive forgot which one of
them tears is his. "-Indianapolis Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-09-14
An Explanation,

at strikes me this ice water is dirty"
said a Cincinnati hotel guest.
"Hully gee." exclaimed the bellboy, as he
looked in the pitcher, Il betcher de porter
forgot ter wash it."-Chicago Evening
News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-09-14
How'd You Like to be Hee

The Wag-Is it hot enough for you:
The Nictim-Naw! I'm the iceman.
IN. Y. journal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-10-19
LucAa RNErITIRs.

Cards have been issued for the we'd
ding Of Boyd Cook and Miss Anna
Richardson on October 18th.
Capt W. G. II, Colquhoun, u. S.
A., has beon transferred from the re-
cluiting service at Savannah, Ca, to
California.
Emily Elliott of Smyrna and Mary
A. Caldwell of this CRY have each
been granted original widows pensions
OF IS Fer month.
Jonas Miller of Henry Clay is anxious
to receive challenges from 80 to 3D.
pound football teams to play games
with tho Rough Riders.
Letters on the estate of Albert Gregg
of White Clay Creek hundred were
granted Thursday by Register of Wills
Crossan TO Nancy and W. II. Gregg.
The Baltimore branch of the Woman
Foreign Missionary Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, Thurs.
day, reelected Mrs. E.. b. Stevens cor
responding secretary.
The Retail Grocers' Association
elected the following officers last
week: President, Charles s. Hurlock
Vice-p President, Henry L. Gray; Treas,
urer, Frederick Reilly; Recording
| Secretary, James l.. McVey; Financia
Secretary, John j.. Berkett; Directors
William Ward, ]. Carlton, Holt1r
Anderson, William Ahern, Rober
Deverell, Fergus Kelley, James Granr
] L. A. Denney.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-10-19
A PRETTY WEDDrSG.
Marriage of Miss Abbie l.. Draper and
Joseph n. yansnnt ut Gre.nsboro.


Joseph n. yansant ut Gre.nsboro.
Greensboro, Md, Oct. 13.-One of
the prettiest home weddings seen here
recently took place at the home Of the
brides parents on West Railroad
avenue, yesterday morning, at 7. 10
O'Clock. The contracting parties were
Joseph Henry Nansant of Philadelphia
and Miss Abhie Layton Draper.
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Bateman Draper OF this place.
The ceremony was with a ring, and
was performed by the Rev. Aloysius
Green, according to the rites of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. The
wedding march was played by Miss
Lura Downes of Denton, with Lohen-
grin's as a professional and Men
delssohn's as a recessiunal.
AT the appointed hour the bridal
party entered the spacious parlor, the
bride leaning ON the arm of the groom.
The procession was led by the ushors,
William Purdee Draper of Denton, a
brother of the bride, and Richard
Merriken OF Greensboro.
The bride was robed in handsome
skirt OF gray poplin, trimmed with
white silk and ribbon and velvet to
match. She had gray gloves and car
ried a bouquet of pearl roses. The
groom wore the conventional black, will
gray gloves and had boutonniere Of
| pearl roses.
The parlor was very prettily decorated
for the occasion. Over the spot where
the bridal party stood during the cere
mony was Il handsome arch of COLDER
rod and ivy, from the centre of which
was suspended large floral bell under
which the bridal party stood during
the ceremony. Back of this was pro
fusion of evergreens, roses and pottet
plants.
After the ceremony was concluded
and congratulations received the brida
couple, escorted by n host of friends
was driven to the depot where the,
took the 1862 northhouud train fo
Philadelphia, their future home. Thu
bride was the recipient OF many usefu
and ornamental presents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-10-19

Some of tho Delaware farmers who
have large apple crops have been in
formed that the indications are that
their produce will be in great demand
and prices will be good. as many
barrels are being shipped to Europe.
y Philadelphia commission dealer, in
speaking of the matter few days ago,
made the following statement: 1.-THE
apple crop in England and Germany,
owing to storms, is almost failure,
and the foreign domand for the fruit
has caused rapid increase in the
price. The fine apples are especially
in great demand. This may seem
strange, for this years crop in this
country is larger than in any year
since 1894. We are daily receiving
apples from all parts Of tho United
States, the bulk of them coming from
New York and Pennsylvania. Last
Saturday we sent cargo on the
steamer Pennland to Liverpool. We
can make much more profit by export
ing them to Europe than by selling
them in this market. Here we get
/ from 50 to IS per barrel, and over there
/ the prices range from So to IS barrel.
In New. York they are shipping
thousands of barrels to Europe. Last
week the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse took 100000 barrels. Most OF
these apples went to Hamburg and
England $1,000 barrels going to
London alone. Tuesday next there will
probably be another big shipment to
Hamburg on tho same steamer, and as
a result the price Of apples at home i:
sure to he much higher this winter
than for many years. I"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-10-19
PROTHONOTARY OF KENT COUNTY.
William virden Selected to Cenplete
William T. Illusions Unexr'rrd Term.

William virden Selected to Complete
William T. Illusions Unexp'rrd Term.
Dover Oct. 13.-Gov. Tunnel, yes
terday afternoon, appointed William
Virden, residing near Hartley, pro-
thonotary of Kent county, 10 complete
the unexpired term of William L.
Hutson, deceased. The appointment is
generally approved.
Mr.. Virden was born September 2oth.
19i5, and has always resided in tho
neighborhood of Hartley. lie has been
lifelong Democrat, and has held
minor offices, such as tax collector and
Levy Court commissioner. In 1896, he
was the Democratic nominee for sheriff
of Kent county, but was defeated by u
close vote In 1898. Robert S. Downs
defeated him in the contest for clork
Of the poaco.
Mr.. Virden, who was in Dover when
the appointment was announced, i'm
mediately received his commission,
bonded and was sworn in, the oath
being administered by james A. Smith,
clerk of the Orphans Court.
The story, printed in various papers
yesterday, that the appointment of a
successor to Prothonotary Hutson had
revived the rivalry of the Wolcott and
Salisbury factions in Kent county had
no foundation in fact. Every Even
ing's editorial on the subject was read
with great interest by politicians and
others, and was heartily approved.