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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

The ttISh stickin' out ali ever it like.
pork on the fretful quillupine, as The
poet says. Mine happened on land
where there amt no fish to tempt n
man. 1t happened out in the Rockies
when | was about 20 years old. Me and
my brother Jim was minin' out there
and I'VE had a cabin about five miles
from the nearest camp where there
was a store. l was over there one day
after a few supplies, includin' of gal
Ion of coal oil, what you call kairosene
nowadays. AS | was coming along
home about two o'clock in the after
noon, a big grizzly bear, that | thought
was an elephant, come tumblin' out of
the thicket along the trail and stopped.
facin' me not so yards away. We both
kinder skeered each other, | guess, fel
we stood lookin' at each other fer a Sec
ond, and then the bear comes fer me.
drapped everything, except the coal
oil, and l would "a drapped that,
reckon, but l had it hung round my
neck with a string, and started down
the trail. Jest little ways back there
was pole about 90 feet high put up by
some surveyors four er five years before
that fer some kind of signal station
and when l got to it l skinned up it
like a cat, KNOWN that the grizzly
couldn't foller. i made it iist in time,
too, for when l got to the cross beam,
Is feet up, he was at the bottom reach
in fer me, and so close / could feel his
breath on me.
81 was so bad skeert that jist hung
acrost the beam and couldn't move Il
hair, but | come to purity soon, and
wormed around till got straddle of it
and put my arms around the pole to
hold on by. Then l began to yell fer
my brother er anybody else that might
be in sound, though there wasn't much
chance of that, seem that | was any
ways a mile from our cabin. The bear
was busy all the time PAWN at the
post and shakin it till | was sure he
You see, it had been there till it was
gittin' rotten at the ground and all
fired wobbly. [ KEEP yellin' an the
bear KEEP a-growlin' and a-pawin', but
I was gittin' kinder used to it, now,
and thought L could stay up the
stump as long as he could stay at the
bottom of it, with a mighty fine chance
of his gittin' his skin full of 4S-caliber
bullet holes whenever my brother
showed up with his gun.
But I wasn't going to enjoy myself
long, for presently l begun to notice
that the pole was beginnin' to sway
under my weight and was leanin' over
little. Not very much, gents, but
some, and a mighty little counted for
good deal under them circumstances.
When l saw what was bound to happen
it took all the holler out of me. and |
couldn't yell loud enough for the bear
to hear me. l could feel myself goin',
goin', goin', as the pole swagged lit
tie more every minute. and | could feel
myself hit the ground and the next
minute have the bear jump on top of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
Similar Hut different

Mrs. Blinlls- There's hardly any liv-
ing with my husband; he doesn't
know anything.
Mrs. Winks-There's no living at all
With my husband; he knows every
hing.--ChicaSo Evening News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
Only One CnnSe Likely.

Mrs. Greatman (wife of con-
gressman) What is the matter with
my husband, doctor?
Doctor-Brain strain.
Mrs. Greatman - Dear me! He
must have been drinking again and
trying not to show it.-N. Y.
Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
A Delightful Eject.

Artist Those evergreens
north side of your house have d
full effect!
Farmer--I should say they b..
Them trees keep off the wind and say
bout eight dollars worth o. firewooc
every wiuter.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
Not Very NeRtIY Put.

He (pleadingly)-Why can't we be
married?
She (coyly)-Oh I can't bear to
leave father alone just yet.
He (earnestly)-But, my darling,
he has had you such a long, long
time.
She Observation-Disclosures.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
In the Vegetable Line.

She-Are you going to the donation
party, tonight?
He-To be sure, 1 am.
We'll, you've got to take some vege-
tables with you"
Then I'll take that box of cigars you
gave me Christmas. salem States
man.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

you have some fine roads, l see,"
said the stranger, as the native drove
him over the boulevai-is.
Good roads!" repeated the Pitts
burger; Il should say so! They
haven't better roads in Rhode Island
itself."-Pittsburgh Chronicle Tele-
Urn nh
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

"You are my ideal" he said earnest
ly; 1.-THE only girl l ever loved, the only
girl l ever could love. No other could
possibly fill the void in my heart
And if you never had met me,
George" she asked, anXiously, would
you never have cared for any girl at
oil ?"-Chicago Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
The Real Thing.

"See those crocodiles ranged one
above the other on the river bank
said the traveller in the south.
YES" explained his wife; 81 sup
pose those are the original crocodile
tiers. "-Yonkers Statesman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
ATouching Death.

First Boer-.Poor Schmidt! He
his death during that last en-
ment. u
Second Boer-How did 1t happ
First Boer-He had his VIII
shot away and died of broken
Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
ADDIied Science.

BuXley-Why, aeronautists tell us
that a woman's voice can be dis
tinctly heard at an altitude of $500
yards.
Trimble-Great Caesar; it must
have been my wife!-Brookyn Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

The Enumerator-How many fe
males reside in this building?
The Janitress-There's saleslady, a
perfect lady, four women and scruk-
lady.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

Jim Hickey-How did you come to
let those Haryale boys get you full
the other evening?
Tom De Witt-Well, you see,
never had. the advantages of col
lege raining-Harlem Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

A bigot is a mulish sort of chap,
Whose narrow judgment goes so far
aStray
That for our views he does not care rap,
But holds his own, no matter what we
say.
Chicago Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
THE PLACE FOR A POOR MAN.
Alameda, N. w. T., Canada,
Dec 22nd 1900
Mr.. B. Davies, Canadian Government

ON~~-N-t
Dec. 22rd, 1899.
Mr.. B. Davies, Canadian Government
Agent, st. Paul, Mimi:
Dear Sir--As l promised you about
two years ago that at some future time
l would let you know what l thought
of Western Canada and the chances of a
poor man making start and support
ing family at same time, SO will write
a few facts concerning my own expe-
rience the past 81 months, and what
have done, any able-bodied man can do,
provided he will work.
left Traverse country, March 2oth,!
1898, landed in Alameda at noon the
21st, with 1855 in my pocket, a
stranger and among strangers, and.
when my family came in Oct, 1898, my;
wife had nearly $40, or barely enough
to pay freight on her stove, sewing-ma-
chine and clothes and beds. l COM
menced work March 2Sth, also made en-
try for homestead same day (the man.
started work for loaning me SIS to,
pay entrance fee), and have earned.
or at least received $47S.10 in wages
SLICE IHell. anu nave DeeH lule dJ ltdSG;
2 months of the 81 since came. The,
homestead l took had 10 acres broke
by former occupant. 1 paid 500,
to have it replowed in July, '9s, and the
seed wheat for it cost me $S25. 1 let
it to neighbor for " in elevator clear.
of all expense except the seed, and this
fall 1 received SOTO for my part of
the crops off of the IL acres, so my total
receipts the past 81 months has been
$54S.10, and my expenses besides living
for self and family have been as fol-
lows:
Entrance fee $500 being paid
for cancellation). 1900
Summer following IL acres.... 20. 90
Seed for same ............ S.25
Cost of house, besides my own
labor on same. 1885
20 acres of breaking and double :
discing same ............."... 5000
$179. 10
Nv n off of wheat IN m
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
Risk Eliminated,

"She occasionally bets on the races.
She has an excellent system"
"Indeed?'
Eyes. She keeps what she wins and
makes her husband pay what she
loses. Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
Anent the Spider.

Tommy-Isn't the spider patient,
sitting there all day?
Papa-How could he catch flies if he
were not?
Tommy-Why, with fly paper, 1
should think.-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

Pearl-So your friend is from Key
West?
Ruby-Yes, and he must be wealthy.
Pearl-Why, dear?
Ruby-Because he told me when
home he was not accustomed to battle
in anything but Florida water.-N. Y.
World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

Our language is funny at times, you must
own,
For the girl who will never say yea
| When a fellow proposes can never be
! known
AS Mrs. Vermillion, nay Gray"
| PHILADELPHIA Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
An AutODRY.

Little Mike (who has struck a hard
spot in his reading)-Feyther, phwot is
an autopsy?
McLubberty (promptly)-An au-
topsy, is ut? Sure thot's phin dead
man requests dhe docthors to cut him
up, so thot he can find out phwot is
dhe matter wild him.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

In old Kaintuck are pistols drawn
When people feel contrary:
But If in Boston strife comes on
Folk draw the dictionary.
Chicago Record
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
Wanted to Pay Extra.

Grocer - What's that about the
dozen eggs you bought this morning?
Jones-They were all bad except one,
and l called to see how much extra !
eve you for the good one.-Ohio State
Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

ma, our old cat likes joke"
"What makes you think so, Jimmy?
"'Cause when she ketches a mouse
she allus brings it to you."-Indianap
oils journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12
At n New Angle.

Could any power the giftie gle us,
To see ourselves as others see us,
No doubt with great surprise we'd cape,
And ask: who is that stupid ape?'
Detroit Free Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

He (sentimentaD-I wish were a
star!
She-I wish 1 were one, too!
He-May dare to guess why?
She-Because it is known that every
star is millions of miles away from the
next one.-N. Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

Mollie-There go Jack and Tom;
let's follow them.
Pollie-But suppose they should see
us?
Mollie-Then they'll follow u.s..
Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

The average charge of tuition fees
in American colleges is SIS year,
while the cost to collegs is $t15.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

Some men we know have taking ways,
But, o! alas! alack!
There are but few we know of who
Have ways of bringing back.
Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

Mabel am afraid you will have
some difficulty with pnpa; there is
very little soul about him.
Sir Algernon--My dear girl, that is
good news. The last father 1 inter-
viewed was farmer and wore
clumps.-Ally Sloper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

THAT palm reader said ne had the
most unbounded faith in my future"
"Well?"
"Then he made me plank down one
dollar in advance. Chicago Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

He groaned at dawn. he groaned a groan
AT night, and groaned when all alone.
He groaned in company, groaned in bed,
And groaned and groaned whate'er was
said.
He groaned and groaned WREN life began,
And groaned when he had grown a man.
ALLY Sloper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

A Mans Opinion of Himself.
A man never thinks he is as bad as
he really is.-Chicago Daily News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-12

He-I suppose your French lessons
were of great service to you in
Paris?
She-Not much. The stupid crea-
lures don't seem to understand their
own language.-The Cigarette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

E. T. Robinson to Annie S. Rush, $780,
lots PSI, 2S3, and 2S5, Chester avenue, J.
W. Morris addition.
J. H. Hunt and wife to o. Boyer, $780,
lot %, Topeka avenue.
Sarah NJ. Ball to o. Boyer, $500, lot %,
Topeka avenue.
The City Real Estate Trust company
to Melvin T. Kelsey, $500. east half
northeast quarter of southeast quarter
21-11-16
A. L. Williams and wife to c. B. Reed,
81, POO lots 411-13-15 Fillmore street
block II, Zenas Kings addition.
The Western Land & Lot company to
Minnie D. Heustis, $3.50. lots 2201- 3-5-7-
3 Second street, in the Western Land &,
Lot cOmpany's addition
N. ]. Fowler and wife to Frank Ho-
bart, 1925, lot 432 Clay street, block II.
Zenas Kings addition.
W. A. Doane and wife to R. c. Ave,
$40, part northwest quarter 1927.
Henry Porter and wife to Bertha Sim.
$500 northeast quarter 27-13-15
B. Rockwell and wife to R. c. Ave,
S35, part northwest quarter 19-12-17.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-21
New york Up-Town Gossip.

New York March 21.-Now that the
mystery surrounding the sensational
movements in Third Avenue have been
removed a more confident feeling pre-
walls in the street, and pronounced dis
position to get on the long side OF the
market is noticeable. The shorts in Third
Avenue have received an awful drubblng,
but their troubles are not over 1t Is
common gossip that there is large line
of the stock still uncovered which will
have to be bought in or settled for today
at prices considerably above the closing
quotations of yesterday Houses known
to be short of the stock were notified last
evening to prepare for a big furry this
morning. The shorts in all the Traction
stocks have suffered account of the
this element has been pretty well elimi-
mated SO that on any further important
advances the bear side, ought to be safe
for a few points, There is bound to be
severe slump in Third Avenue and Met
ropolitan within a very short time, as
both are selling out of all proportion to
their intrinsic value.
The rapid rise in B. & Q. common
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-21
SPECIAL LEGISLATION.
It Is Necessary inOrder toFx Wheeler
and Lee.

Washington, March q. General
Wheeler called at the war department
this morning and officially reported his
return from the Philippines to Secre-
tary Root in accordance with the orders
OF the department. It was expected
that the question of General Wheeler's
future military status would be deter
mined at this meeting. Secretary Root
was so busy, however, with other i'm
portant questions which had accurnl1-
lated during his absence from the city
that it was concluded best to defer the
consideration of General Wheelers case
to more opportune time.
The matter will probably be settled
within few days Meanwhile the res
ignation of General Wheeler from the
volunteer army will be held in allegiance
and the question as to General Wheel
er's eligibility to a seat in congress will
be held up pending the settlement of
his military status.
There is a strong desire to put the
names of General Wheeler and General
Lee on the retired list of the army with
the rank of hrigadier general, but the
execution of this plan requires special
legislation by congress.
Existing law prohibits a man Ga years
of age from serving on the active list in
the army. Gen. Lee is over Ga and Gen.
Wheeler will be 81 in September. The
last named therefore is the only one
eligible for the appointment to the reg
ular army. The short time he would
have to serve in case of appointment is
made an argument against such action
Moreover the desire of the president
is understood to be to honor both of the
distinguished officers in the same way,
and not to single out a particular one
for special preferment- With the con-
sent of congress it would be possible to
appoint them both brigadier generals on
the retired list. Such action would en-
able them to relinquish their present
duties, and insure their future welfare
Following the precedent established
in the case of Gen. Shafter, Gen. Wheel
er may continue on active duty indef-
initely under his volunteer commission,
but in case of his transfer to the regu-
lar army, he would be obliged to relin-
quish active duty upon reaching the
age of GA years. There is reason to be-
lieve that Gen. Wheeler would be will
ling to forego his rights to a seat in
congress under existing conditions, pro-
viding he was assured of an appoint
ment to the regular army. AS an officer
on the retired list. there would be no
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-21
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, March 21.-WHEAT-The
wheat market was fairly active and firm
during the forepart of the session today,
helped mostly by reports of a foreign de-
mand. May opened a shade under yester-
day at 661anA. sold off to 663s and re-
covered sharply to 6634- The bulge met
profit taking. but the market reacted only
to 665s exhibiting a tendency to keep over
that mark. Liverpool was steady and
Paris higher, while the weather was re-
garded as favorable. Local receipts were
80 cars. Minneapolis and Duluth re-
ported 554 cars against So last week ana
442 a year ago.
CORN-The corn market was inclined
to be easy early, as the demand was not
great. Receipts, 2Sf cars May opened a
shade lower at 214sq14 and steadied at the
decline.
OATS-May oats opened unchanged at
24c and touched 241sc. helped by wheat
Local receipts were 101 cars
PROVISIONS-The provision market,
depressed a. the opening in sympathy
with rather weak hog market srecov-
cred later under the impetus OF good
cash trade and covering in ribs by shorts.
Packers were buyers of May ribs against
cash sales. May pork opened sc lower to
71sc higher at s11.03@11-471a, and touched
s1l15; May lard opened unchanged at
s6O5 and sold to S6.071b and May ribs be
gan the session PIC down at $6.0712, but
reacted to $6.121zd15.
Chicago. March 21-FLAX-Cash: n
W. S165: S. W., S1.65; May, 81 63Q1.6
September, $1.1545; October, $1-1lQl2-
RYE+May 55c.
BARLEY-Cash. s7G43
TIAIOTHY-A1arch, 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-21
Grain Letter.

Chicago, Ill, March 21.-WHEAT-
Wheat early was rather firm with some
foreign and seaboard buying and with
shipping orders apparently about the
market Trade however has been quiet
and the local crowd We're rather bear
ish The wheat range has been within
&c, May selling at 6634@661sc, and is
rather weak at the present. Harlow and
Thornton have been good sellers of wheat
of late and the market is at the low point
so far. Owing to the fine weather and
free offerings reported from Argentine
the market showed a weakening tendency
and local longs have been disposed to
take a different view of the situation
Some reports were heard of early spring
seeding. The market closes heavy at
bottom.
CORN-The trade in corn was unim-
portant. At SIC it developed that there
were large buying orders. sufficient at
least to hold the price at that figure. The
country offerings were light and it looks
as if the market was now low enough for
a good purchase
OATS-Were steady as they have been
of late but the range continues very mar
row. Shippers bought quite freely. Re-
ceipts light.
PROVISIONS Rather reversed the po-
sition of yesterday when pork was the
leader with lard and ribs neglected. Cash
demand is very satisfa Glory. Packers
bought lard and ribs quite freely The
market looks healthy and pork should be
a purchase on every soft spot.
J. f. HARRIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-21
TO PROTECT DEPOSITORS.
Bill to Prohibit Banks From Loaning
to Their Officers.

Washington March PA bill restrict
ing national banks making loans to their
officers was acted on by the committee
on banking and currency of the house
today. The measure has been urged by
the comptroller Of the currency on the
ground that many bank failures were
caused by iu-advised loans to officials
of the banks The expected large in
crease of small banks. under the new
financial law, is said to be additional
reason for the restriction of loans to
bank officials
The bill provides that no national
banking association shall make any
loan to its president, its vice president,
its cashier or any of it's directors
clerks, teHers. bookkeepers, agents. ser
wants or other persons in its employ I'M
til the proposition to make such loan
shall have been submitted in writing to
the board of directors or to the execu-
tive committee of such board and ap-
proved by a majority. At such meet
ing she person making such application
shall not be present The bill also pro-
hibits the overdrawing of accounts Of
the bank officers. Chairman Brosius
Will make the report.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-21
WAR TAX IN BULK.
That is the Way Preferred by Insur-
ance Companies.

Washington, March 2L-The ways and
means committee gave a hearing today
to a delegation of insurance officials
and agents who desire a change in the
revenue tax law by which in lieu of ad
hesiVe stamps on individual transac-
tions, the business will be taxed in bulk.
Those present include representatives Of
insurance, fidelity and indemnity, bond
ing and employees liability, and other
lines of insurance. The national asso-
citation of insurance agents was also
represented.
1t was urged that the proposed
change involved no loss in revenue to
the government, but altered the manner
of collecting so as to avoid the incOn-
Venience and business disorder caused
by stamping each transaction. Chair
man Payne of the committee suggested
the advisability of a rebate on adhesive
stamps when policies were issued and
not finally taken. The members of the
delegation argued however, that the
tax in bulk would be preferable and
would obviate all rebates. The commit
tee did not take final action on the bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-21
chicago 1ivestock market.

$780, including 1880 Texas. Generally
weak except best. Good to prime steers.
81 7565.S0; poor to medium. $4.0044.50:
stoekers and feeders. So. 4004-75. COWS. $500
GAPS; heifers, $3.2564.50; Gamers. 81. 25m
200; bulls, S3.00Q4.15: calves, $45066.5O;
Texas fed steers, $S.75Q5.00; Texas bulls,
So. 20613 65.
HOGSEReceipts today. $4,000: tomorrow
$4,000: left over, 1850; sc to 10c lower Top,
$5.1215; mixed and butchers, s4S5G5.10;
good to choice heavy, $4.95q5. 12ls; rough
and heavy. $4.75G4S71R: light, $47Oq5.00;
SHEEP Receipts. 1900; active 10c
higher Lambs. 10c to 15c higher. Good
to choice wethers, $470a4. 80: fair to choice
mixed, $5.20td5.70; western sheep, $5.30G5. 80;
yearlings, $6.0Oa6.50; native lambs, $500
Us; estern lambs, $6.0007.15.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-21
New York Money Market.

New York March 21.-MONEY-Money
on can steady at AZ per cent; prime mer-
change weak with actual business in
bankers bills at 81. S5ssGss for demand
and ct S4S214 for 60 days: posted rates,
s4.s31a and $4.S611Q4.S7; commercial bills,
SASH GI4.S2.
SILVER-Silver certificates. 6O1z G61A !;
bar silver, 60; Mexican dollars, 47az.
COMMENCEMENT bonds easier; u
S. refunding Is when issued, 104; Is reg
istered, 101; IS, registered, 10913; coupon.
1887: new As, registered, 1341z: coupon, 1874;
old As. registered, lis; coupon, 116; 5s, reg
istered ia: coupon. ia.