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The Republican., 1900-12-27
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1900.

THE two banking institutions of
Oakland are as solid as they can be.
The figures in the statements just is
sued tell their own story and tell it
eloquently.
The Republican., 1900-12-27

-N THE principle of beginning
tNI the year well it has been Gus
k,s,s3yys4 tOmary in many countries to
k$HI select New Years day as most
auspicious for matrimony, and indeed
a remnant of this custom is found
among ourselves. for no day is more
highly favored in this regard than the
1st of January. says the St Louis
Globe Democrat. In some countries
the weddings of the year are all ar
ranged with a view to their celebration
on Jan. l. and by curious cNtradic-
ton in Siam and some mountain dis
tricts in India, the years funerals are
also celebrated on the first day of the
succeeding year. Temporary interments
take place a day or two after death.
but on the first day of the following
January the remains of those who died
during the year are borne to their last
resting place, the funeral feasts are
celebrated at the same time with the
weddings, and in the most literal man
ner the funeral baked meats do cOldly
furnish forth the marriage tables.
Advantage is taken of the day by the
unmarried to ascertain how many years
will elapse ere the bonds of matrimOny
are fixed upon them. The French peas
ant girl borrows her mothers wedding
ring and suspends it by hair from her
own head. holding it as near as pOssi-
BILE to the inner rim of teacup. Then
she counts, as rapidly as may be. the
number of her own years. The trem-
ulousness of her fingers causes the sus-
pended ring to sway to and fro. An
other notes while she is counting the
number of taps of the ring on the tea
cup, and these betoken the years of
single blessedness that lie before her.
In the country districts of Germany
and England there is a tea and coffee
test. which has the merit of limiting
the years to number so reasonable
that any girl should feel satisfied with
the result AS conducted, according to
Gunter. this test is as follows: A tea
spoon is carefully balanced on the edge
of q cup: then another spoon is partly
filled with tea or coffee, which, drop
by drop. is allowed to fall in the bowl
of the balanced spoon. until the bowl
outweighs the handle and the spoon
falls into the cup. The merit of this
divination lies in the fact that one or
two good sized drops will destroy the
balance and cause the spoon to fall,
and, on this account, spoon dvination
is in high favor among the rural bellies.
The custom of visiting and of send
ing presents and cards on New Years
day is so ancient that the historian of
social customs does not record a time
when in some form it did not exist
The Republican., 1900-12-27

failures, even though nineteen hun
dred years have not made universal
their benignent reign. There is not
a denial or resistance of them that
does not bespeak their necessity, and
not a violation of them that does not
give certain assurance of their prog
ress toward ultimate victory
The Republican., 1900-12-27
REMITTANCES:

Remittances made by money order, bank
draft registered letter or express order will
be at our risk if made otherwise, at the risk
Of the sender. Address.
THE REPUBLICAN,
Oakland, Md.
The Republican., 1900-12-27

This nilutr j. the tta,tr u'.-~..
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,tn inltlr ot >.l'uI"r"S t.'.t.
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"raot'l; lo nt,:, miiiw.~ .....r
ri, Hlc#' I,"i"c:~ !a ".,... b..
.a"rh vast proportions
Hfsf;~Eccauae Tho wop,e %.
have always leeil mos c@,>.. :.
selecting the various ingret.i,,t
used i'll It's compositions. namely
the finest Cod Liver Oil, air.. 'j.
purest Hypophosphites
Second: Because they have ;,
skillfully combined the various
ingredients that the best possi, le
results are obtained by its us.
Third: Because it has made SC
many sickly. delicate childrer
strong and healthy, given health
and rosy cheeks to so many rale
anaemic girls. and healed the lungs
and restored to full health. 50 many
thousands II the first stages OF
Consumption.
Il YOU have not tried it. send for free sample
Its agreeable taste will surprise YOU
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists
4oo-4.S Pearl street. New York
SOC. and SIoo all druggists.
The Republican., 1900-12-27
THE REPUBLICAN.
EN-. H. sINCELL, Editor and Proprietor
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION:
ADVERTISING RATES,

First insertion for square of ten non parel
lines. 81; each additional insertion after first,
so cents per square OF ten nonpareil lines.
The Republican., 1900-12-27
NEW YEAR OWNING
CUSTOMS CONCERNING
MATRiMONY.
CURIOUS

Tests of the Young Folks In Various
Countries to Determine How Soon
They WouId Wed-The Suspended
Ring-The Tea Test.
The Republican., 1900-12-27
LOST IN THE
PINE WOODS.
1NANA.ANA.A.AAs 90 .ANA.A.s

LEM-her name was Clemence
-buttoned up her jacket, pull
ed its high fur collar up
around her throat and struck
The Republican., 1900-12-27

m THE principle of beginning
| the year well it has been Gus
4 tOmary in many countries to
II select New Years day as most
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20
MIN ERAL RICHES.
Nearly q Thousand Millions In Value
Taken From the Earth Yearly.

Nearly Thousand Millions In Value
Taken From the Earth Yearly.
A chart published by the geological
survey gives summary of the mineral
products of the United States for the
past ten years. The aggregate values
have increased by more than one-half
in that period, and the figures for 1899
are greater than in any previous year.
footing up the enormous total OF $685.
100000. The value of the metallic pro-
ducts of the year is given at 1927 ,21S,-
0S4 and the non-metallic at $447,790,-
S62. The latter class includes,o of course,
the coals-$16S,O0O,0 900 in bituminous
and sSS, 000. 900 in Pennsylvania anthra-
cite-$64 500, 900 in petroleum. $4,000
900 worth of natural gas and large
value in stone, brick clay and cement,
with various other minerals. or the
metals our pig iron is worth almost
as much as all others together, the val
ue of last years product being given at
SPAS, 100000. Copper comes next. worth
s104, O00, 900, and the 81 100000 in gold
is third. The market value of the silver
produced in 1899 was about s33, 600 900
and the lead and zinc together were
worth about as much. Quicksilver, alu-
minimum, antimony. nickel and plati-
mum are the other metals that figure in
the table.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

John Jacob Aston, stared at in their
time for their august fortunes, would
not now be pointed at in the streets of
Washington or Philadelphia or New
York as anything remarkable. These
vast fortunes for some imply pinched-
ness, of want for Others. A growing
protuberance on a mans head implies
illness of the whole body. These es-
tates of disproportionate size weaken
all the body polite. But the evil is
nothing with us compared with the
monopolistic oppression abroad. Just
look at the ecclesiastical establish
ments on the other side OF the sea.
Look at those great cathedrals, built at
fabulous expense and supported By
ecclesiastical machinery, and some
times in an audience room that would
hold thousand people twenty or thir-
ty people gather for worship. The
pope's income is sS,000,000 a year.
Cathedrals of statuary and braided
arch and walls covered with MASTER
pieces Of Rubens and Raphael and
Michael Angelo. Against all the walls
dash seas OF poverty and crime and
filth and abomination.
Ireland today one vast monopolistic
visitation. About 100000 people in
Great Britain. and yet all the soil
owned by about $4,000. Statistics
enough to make the earth tremble
Duke of Devonshire owning $4,000
acres IN Derbyshire, Duke of Richmond
owning 100000 acres around Gordon
castle. Marcus of Bredalbane going
on a journey of 100 miles in a straight
line, all on his own property. Duke
OF Sutherland has an estate wide as
Scotland, which dips into the sea on
both sides. Unfortunate as we have
1t here, 1t is great deal worse there.
While making the international
comparison let us look forward to the
time which will surely come when all
nations will have as great advantages
as our own. AS surely as the Bible is
true the whole earth is to be garden
lied and set free. Even the climates
Will change and the heats be cooled
and the figidity warmed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20
NATURE is STRANGE.
Its Impulses Illustrated by Teamstel
and Hungry Dog Episode.

It's impulses Illustrated by Teamster
and Hungry Dog Episode.
Seated at the edge of the curbing
was weary teamster, while near by
stood his horses crunching away at
their noon portion of oats, says the
Chicago News. Heaving a deep sigh,
the teamster slowly ambled to the wa
gon and from under the seat drew forth
a good-sized dinner pail. Resuming
his seat upon the curb he mechanically
removed the cover from the lunch
bucket and began to eat.
His mind was far away from his sur
roundings, and with an occasional
ominous shake of the head he mutter-
ed the thoughts that burdened his
brain. The appearance of lean, hun
gry-looking dog resting upon it's
launches directly in front of him at
tracted his attention. The animal
gaZed longingly at each morsel of food
which passed the mans lips. The man
SHE'D bit of bread at the dog. who
devoured 1t eagerly. One piece of food
after another he tossed to the enact
dtcu dLiAldi until tue SOulcHlS VI pan
had disappeared. all but a tough and
dangerous doughnut. Breaking
piece from the "sinker," he babe him
eat it. The animal shifted, but refused
to take it in its teeth. Thinking that
by tossing the morsel to the ground
the animal might eat 1t, he did so; but
the dog pushed 1t aside with his nose
and disdained to eat it. This act on
the part of the dog so angered him
that he arose slowly and landed vi
cious kick in the dogs ribs, which sent
the poor animal into the gutter, where
1t lay writhing in agony. so you,
too. refused to take what would rob
myself Of, after having sacrificed ev-
erything else" said the teamster.
with that remark and parting kick
at the PROSTATE animal, he hastily re-
moved the nosebags from the horses,
mounted to the seat and drove away
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

In a letter to DR.. Hartman concern
ing the merits of Pe-ru-na, Mrs. Brew
er writes, among other things:
Westerly, r. I.
Dear DR.. Hartmann find Pe-ru-na
a sure cure for all catarrhal affections
SO common in this part Of the country.
1t cures a cold at once. There is no
cough medicine that can at all equal
Pe-ru-na. AS for Ia grippe, there is
no other remedy that can at all COM
pare with Pe-ru-na.
II am among the sick great deal
in our city and have supplied many
invalids with Pe-ru-na, simply be-
cause / am enthusiastic in my faith
as to its results. have never known
it to fail to quickly and permanently
remove that demoralized state OF the
human system which follows Ia grippe.
"In all cases of extreme weakness
] use Pe-ru-na with perfect confidence
of good result. In cases of weak
ness peculiar to my sex am sure that
no other remedy can approach in good
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

The custom of keeping ,eshoes
for luck is said to have oriA lted at
the time when in every home was the
picture of the patron saint About the
head OF the saint was the lstinguish-
ing halo. which was FIRE. entity made
of metal. sometimes the shape of a
horseshoe. When anything happened
to the picture the halo was still kept.
and remained fastened to the door, in
order that the saints influence might
still prevail. AS the bit of metal was
the most substantial part of the pic
ture. II soon became r. custom to
make charm of this part only, and
the horseshoe followed logically as
prevention against evil.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

Cattlemen in the vicinity of Kim
ball, s. D., are much exercised over
losses of cattle which have been graz
ing in fields Of cornstalks. Nearly ev-
cry cattle raiser has lost from one to
twenty head, and examination Of the
stomachs Of the dead animals shows
no unusual conditions. Sometimes a
steer will drop dead almost immedi-
ately after being turned in among the
stalks. Several animals may thus be
lost, yet when the herd is turned into
another fold Of stalks close by 40 evil
results may show themselves.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

results the action of Pe-ru-na. 10
meets all the bad symptoms to which
females are subject. The irregulari-
ties and nervousness, the debility and
miseries which afTlict more or less the
women from girlhood to change of
life, are one and all met and over
come by this excellent remedy. wish
every young lady in our city could
read your book.
Mrs. Lizzie NJ. Brewer"
Pe-ru-na will cure the worst cases
Of catarrh. La grippe is acute cpl
demic catarrh, fer which Pe-ru-na is
specific.
Mrs. J. W. Reynolds, New Lisbon,
Ohio. suffered for many years with
chronic catarrh of the lungs, head and
throat: continuous cough; many
physicians failed to cure. Permanent
ly cured by Pe-ru-na. Thousands OF
testimonials could be produced. A
valuable treatise on catarrh sent free
by The Pe-ru-na Medicine Company,
Columbus. o.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20
HER HEART WAS TOUCHED.
A South Dakota Mother and Her Little
Girl Express Their Gratitude In
an Open Letter.

FOLSOM, Custer Co., South Dakota,
Dec. l5.-(special)-Mrs. H. d. Hyde
has given for publication a letter ex-
pressing her unbounded gratitude to
Dodds Kidney Pills for the double
cure of herself and little daughter.
Mrs. Hyde has been troubled with
pains in her heart for over three years
and for long time her little girl suf-
fered from weak kidneys. The grateful
lady does not seem able to find words
strong enough to express her gratitude.
She has written the following:
I cannot say too much in praise OF
Dodd's Kidney Pills. They are the
greatest kidney and heart medicine |
ever used. had been troubled for over
three years with a severe pain in my
heart, which entirely disappeared after
I had taken few doses of Dodd's
Kidney Pills. | also gave them to my
little girl, whose kidneys had been
weak, and she commenced to improve
from the very first dose. Dodd's Kid
ney Pills are certainly a wonderful
medicine. would be pleased to have
this. my statement. published, as | feel
it my duty to let others know just
what the Pills will do for them.
MRS. II. ID. HYDE.
Dodd's Kidney Pills always cure.
6oc box. All dealers.
How grateful one feels for kind
ly, sympathetic word.
II we were not in such a hurry to
marry we might form more congen-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20
Our Nations wealth.

The material wealth and strength
of our nation is in iron, the most
useful of all metals, just as the wealth
of a human being lies in useful
stomach. III you have overworked
yours, try Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters. 1t will relieve the clogged bow
els, improve the appetite and cure
constipation, dyspepsia and bilious
ness.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

Who are injured by the use Of coffee.
Recently there has been placed In all
the grocery stores a new preparation
called GRAIN-O. made OF pure grains,
that takes the place of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives 1t without
distress, and but few can tell 1t from
coffee. 1t does not cost over one-fourth
as much. Children may drink 1t with
great benefit. Is cents and rs cents
per package. Try II. Ask for GRAIN-O.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20
STORIETTES.

The other day newly appointed
warden was taken by the prison chap
lain into the chapel, where the pris-
oners were assembled in body. The
chaplain presented him to the COM
pany with the remark that he would
say few words. The warden was a
bashful man, and unaccustomed to
speech making. He stammered. slut
tered, blushed and faltered: Ladies
neutrality-suspicious. is,
men and fellow prisoners-er-I can't
make a speech; I-don't know how
to make speech. In fact, all-er-
all l can say is-er-that I'm very
glad indeed to see so many of you
here!"
On one occasion, during a visit to
America, Michael Gum, who assisted
Gilbert and Sullivan in bringing out
many of their operas, was trying the
voices of some candidates for the
chorus. One of them sang in a sort
OF affected Italian-broken-E English.
The stage manager interrupted.
Look here" he said, "that accent
won't do for sailors or pirates. Give
us little less Mediterranean, and
little more Whitechapel." Here Gum
turned and said: "Of what nation
atty are you? You don't sound Ital-
IAN" The other suddenly dropped
his italian accent, and in Irish said:
"Shure, Mr.. Gum, I'm from the same
country as yourself"
Robert Barr relates that once,
speaking with Bret Harte, he upheld
the rigid life Henry Thoreau had led
at Walden Pond, as compared with
the luxurious surroundings of many
modern authors. Barr advocated a
return to the simpler habits of our
ancestors. YES" Harte replied, ''liv-
ing on parched peas sounds very fine
in book. When / visited Emerson,
i was astonished to find how close
Walden Pond was to the Emerson
homestead, and l commented on this.
/ had imagined that the pond was
away out in the wilderness, miles
from any human habitation. Before
Emerson could reply, Mrs. Emerson
spoke up in the tone of a woman ex-
posing a humbug: ooh, yes, Henry
took good care not to get out of
hearing of our dinner horn"
An anecdote of Gladstone is set
down by Sir Wemyss Reid in the new
Anglo-SaXon. Reid tells how, on one
occasion, about ten years ago, he sat
opposite Mr.. Gladstone at dinner and
noticed that the side of his face was
severely bruised and cut. The ex-
PLANTATION was interesting. Mr.. Glad
stone had been to call, few even
ings before, upon Lord Granville, who
was then very i'll. In returning he
took short cut through some of the
alleys of Mayfair, and in passing
along one narrow street he slipped
off the pavement and, losing his bal
ance, fell at full length upon the
road. 81 lay there stunned for
minute at least" he added, in his
deep, sonorous voice, land though a
great many people passed, no one
came to my assistance or took the
slightest notice of me. / suppose they
thought that L was drunk"
Sympathy is easy to get, but when
you need help you will find it diff
ferent proposition.
He who spends all he makes can't
make all he wants to spend.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

One day. at a large family dinner,
Pasteur called the attention of those
present to the danger of imbibing
germs while eating fruit, and to i'm
press the necessity of caution upon
his hearers washed his bunch of
grapes in a glass of water. After he
had finished the grapes and had for
gotten his little speech, being thirsty,
he drank from the glass in which the
grapes had been washed, thereby
arousiag much merriment among the
irreYerent Youngsters present.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

Don't Get Footsore! Gee EOOT-EAsE.
A certain cure for Swollen, Smart
ing, Burning, Sweating Feet, Corns
and Bunions. Ask for Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder Cures Prostitutes and
Chilblains. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, CSC. Sample sent FREE. Ad
dress Allen s. Olmsted Leroy, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

works in Glasgow, the other day,
Roman Catholic clergyman, who
takes great interest in the men,
ting, saw one of them entering
pub" He hailed him, but Pat SIM
ply looked and walked in. Waiting
till he came out, the reverend gem
tleman accosted him thus: Pat,
didn't you hear me calling?" "Yes,
your rivrince, l did, but-but l had
only the price of one"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

LUCAS COUNTY, (sS
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he "a ,ba
senior partner OF the firm OF f. j. Cheney Il 90
doing business In the City of Toledo County
and state aforesaid. and that said firm will nav
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF Catarrh that cannot he
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY
sworn to before me and subscribed in nv
presence, this 9th day OF December, A. ID. lSs8
lSEALl A. W. GLEASON
nan Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Send for testimonials free.
+. j. CHENEY q Co, Toledo, O
Sold by Druggists, nc
Hail s Family Pills are the best
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

Garfield Tea is an invaluable remedy
for all forms of bowel and stomach dis
orders: 1t will cure the most obstinate
case OF chronic constipation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

Moves the bowels each day. In order
to be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures
sick headache. Price 25 and SOC.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

Cows, it appears, have most accom-
modating appetites and digestions.
When, in the sixties, am Oxford COW
was credited with swallowing a
macintosh, it drew from Osborn
Gordon, then the well known witty
censor of Christ Church, London, the
expression of hope that it's milk
would now be waterproof.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
ny life three years ago.-Mrs. THos. RoBBIss
Maple Street. Norwich. n ". Feb. IL, 1900.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

More beautiful than many stars at
night is the countenance of a happy
woman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

"Gonova' Tablets guaranteed by the Kidd
Drug Co, Elgn, ILL.,, to all diseases and In
nammations OF the urinary system bladder. etc
Internal with Injection Per mail s., or for S.
Molnes Iowa, who carry full line of syringas hot
water bags, etc,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

No one is as impudent as the fid-
dler when he presents his bill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

Don't spoil Your Hands
And your temper by using inferior soaps.
Maple City Self Washing Soap is pure.
Try il. All grocers sell IL.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

There Is but one Russ Bleaching Blue Thre,
times within wear the courts have suppre ssec
fraudulent limitations. Sold by all grocers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

Don't speak of heart hunger as if
beef steak and potatoes would cure
il