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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-26
BREAKING RESOLUTIONS.
A Custom Popular with Many Men
at the Beginning of Every
Year.

There is a custom among men, as
venerable as it is popular, of making
good resolutions with the advent of
the new year and of faithfully break
ing them before it is a week old. 1t
is well to make good resolutions at
any time, and there is no objection
to New Years day as one of the
dates. As a rule, however, says the
Chicago journal, a man who cannot
keep a good resolution in June will
be no more successful with it in Jan
uary, but it is wise of him to make
it on New Years day, if only on the
chance of its keeping him decent a
week. On this occasion, in addition
to making his good resolutions re-
garding his personal conduct, it
might not be amiss for the confirmed
swearer-otf to give a thought or two
to his behavior to his neighbor. To
forbear to lie; to scorn to cheat; to
ing; to forswear the practice of
equivocal business methods; to check
rash temper and cease worrying over
trivial things; to love the truth; to
aid the friendless; to be kind to the
little children; to be tolerant of the
frailties of the weak-these are
some of the ennobling aims.
1t is time to bury dead issues, to
put away, decently and in order, i'm
possible hopes and dreams and face
the future with a strong courage
and bright heart. And with the
forward look must come the convic-
ton to every man who keeps his soul
as well as his body clean that there
is a blessing in the fields and the
mountains and the sea, stimulant
in the very sunshine; that the world
in which we live is very beautiful
place.
There can be no happiness in the
world without unselfshness. There
fore, when you wish your friend
happy new year pray that he may be
unselfish, and try to do something
for others; for if he is human he
can find happiness in no other way.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-26

Everything that is received by thee
institutions, whether it is rare
book, Filipino bolo, or a stuffed and
mounted animal, is sent to Mr.. Farm
er to be poisoned. He is an expert
in the preparation and use of
preservative compounds. For stuffed
animals and birds he finds that
arsenical compounds bring the best
results. Every object of metal re-
ceives a coating of something that
prevents rust, while fabrics, basketry,
silks, furs, etc, are poisoned in much
the same manner as stuffed animals.
Even the shelves and cases of the
museum, in which the objects are
placed, have passed through Mr..
Farmers hands and have been treated
to fluid that causes a bug, moth
or cockroach to think that he is
walking over a red-hot iron the min
ute he strikes their surface By
these means the museum is forever
freed from vermin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-26
UNCLE SANS POISONER.
1t Is Not "A Generally Known Fact
That This Government Main-
tains One.

In little house in South Washing
ton is located a federal institution
without which the Smithsonian insti-
tuition and national museum could
not exist. 1t is the department of
the chief poisoner, Mr., Joseph Farm
er. The office of chief poisoner was
not unusual in countries ruled by
despots, but it may be a surprise to
many to learn that such an office is
maintained by our own republican
form of administration, says the
Washington Post.
However, Mr.. Farmer, unlike his
contemporaries in Turkey, Spain,
Arabia, ETC., is not engaged in putting
obnoxious and eXuberant statesmen
out of the way, but in placing the OBJ
jects on exhibit in the institution
and museum beyond the reach of
thieves, rust and cockroaches.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-26

Then he fixed the fire, and before
preparing for bed went to the door
and looked out into the night. 1t is
a habit shared by all who live in
lonely places, for there is always
the feeling that some one may be
abroad who needs help.
The snow had ceased falling, and
the stars twinkled overhead, but the
wind still blew in gusts that kept
binding eddies- in the frosty air.
1T is an ugly night" said Jack.
land | pity anyone who is not safely
housed. | wonder if-good Lord."
"Helloa, there! Helloa!" came a
mans voice through the whirling
snow. Help! help! helpi" The last
word ended in a quaver that told of
helplessness and exhaustion.
"Whoop-e-e-e-e!" returned Jack, in
a voice that rang like clarion call
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-26

were easily induced to come in and
remain until daylight, which was
now close at hand. They were need
ed as witnesses to the marriage cere-
mony, and even had the weather
made driving a pleasure they could
not have resisted so interesting an
experience.
Four men and one woman sat
down to the wedding breakfast,
which consisted of baked beans, corn
bread and coffee, and it is safe to
say that never a wedding breakfast
was eaten by a jollier company.
''And thus" said Jack, melodra-
matically, "eth happy bachel-
or's New Year celebration"
Uncle Ben went back to his work
in the city that day, for the hired
team must be returned to it's own
ers, and his poor people could not be
neglected. But there were tears in
his eyes as he thought of the little
world of happiness he was leaving
behind him-tears shed in self-pity-
for Uncle Ben had never had a home.
He smiled, however, when he recalled
Jacks account of his search for
recipes suited to bachelors holt
day dinner, and Nellie's reassuring
reply that there was sufficient ma
terial in the house for a plum pud
ding and a mince pie, too.
81 am happy enough" Jack had re-
piled, 'to dine like a king on corn
meal pancakes; perhaps Nellie's
swell dinner would be more than
this feeble heart of mine could
bear"
Don't take it to your heart, then"
was Nellie's saucy response; 81 want
that place myself"
verify" said Uncle Ben, as he
urged the horses into a trot, verify,
dinner of herbs where love is
bless my soul, nags! can't you I'M
derstand that l have a New Year SER
mon to preach to-day?" - Sidney
Sieyes, in Minneapolis Housekeeper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-26
A MASSACHUSETTS HERMIT.
Strange Character in Princeton Who
Reads Greek and Bells His
Chickens,


Picture a man of some 60 years
with tousled hair showing under the
rim of his old soft, black hat, a
Drowned face with a growth of rough
beard always on it, and a lank figure
clad in dilapidated suit and high
cowhide boots, and you have the her.
init of Princeton, Mass. As they tell
the story in the country round about,
reports the New York Sun, he has
taken himself away from rich and
well-connected relatives and from his
law office in this city, because the
woman he loved married his father
instead of him. For number of years
he has lived in little house, entirely
alone, if a large brood of chickens are
not reckoned as companions. There
he reads Greek and Latin works,
watches his chickens and seems con-
tented.
Everybody in the town knows him
as the Hermit or as Maj. William
his last name doesn't matter. 1t was
after the war that his disappointment
in love is said to have occurred. A
dozen or more years ago he bought
a small house under big elm, out of
the track of much travel, about a mile
from Mount Wachusett. There he has
made his abode ever since.
He spends his evenings and most of
his time in the day reading his books,
of which he has good collection. His
principal occupation outdoors is the
care of his chickens, which are the
wonder of the neighborhood in one re.
spect. On the neck of every single
one of them is tied a clearly tinklin2
bell and as the flock is fairly large the
major has music all the day. When
night comes he leads them up some
high steps into big house which they
occupy across the road and locks them
up securely. The major was asked
why he had bells on his chickens and
he said;
"Oh. that's just to brighten the
hawks away"
The major is in his greatest glory
on Memorial day, on the Fourth of
July and on days when some celebra-
ton smacking of the military is on
hand. Then he rigs himself in long
military coat of the style of 1861,
SLOUGH hat and pair of white duck
trousers, one leg of which he care
fully puts inside the top of one boot,
while the other hangs down outside
the bootleg. If there is a procession
of old soldiers on Memorial day the
major always joins it and is always
welcomed by the veterans.
The town people say that the major
receives a pension from the govern
ment and regular remittances from
relatives. Until year or two ago he
received regular visits from several
very fashionably dressed and appar-
emily wealthy persons, but his visitors
have not been so frequent lately. In
cidentally, he always tries to avoid
women.
Every two or three months the
major tires of his own cooking and
goes down to one of the Princeton ho-
tells to eat big dinner. Then he is
likely to talk to any stranger he may
meet. He is a good talker and very
interesting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-26
NIGHT ON AN OCEAN LINER.
Precautions Taken by the Ships
Crew for the Protection of
Passengers.

The dangers of an ocean voyage are
many, and were it not for the ex-
traordinary precautions taken by the
steamship companies they would be
far greater and more numerous.
Those who have not travelled on such
vessels know nothing whatever about
the manner in which passengers are
protected from peril.
Chief Officer Armstrong, of the
Celtic, which is the largest ship afioat,
gives an interesting account in a Lon
don paper of how the work of watch
ing is carried on. Each of the 313 men
who compose the crew has his special
duty to perform. The burden of re-
sponsibility is felt keenly by the men
on the stem head, or foremost point in
the bow of the ship; in the 'crow's
nest" ON the bridge and in the engine
room. On the stem head in ordinary
weather there are usually two men.
When it is heavy weather, misty or
hazy, three men are there. In the
"crow's nest" there are also two men.
These men are practically the eyes
of the ship. They are selected with
especial care and receive more pay
than ordinary seamen.
Before a man can become lookout
his eyesight is vigorously tested both
as to distance and color. No one may
act as lookout on ship like the Celtic
without first obtaining a certificate as
to physical fitness from the board of
trade. OF course the main point for
sighting objects when out at sea is
in the ''crow's nest" on the masthead.
The crows nest" men must see
things before the officer on the bridge
sights them. If an officer on deck
makes out an object before the
'crow's nest" man detects it the lat
ter gets a reprimand.
AT night lookout men have to be
very much on the alert for sounds.
Both the hearing and seeing of these
men are tested, and their eyes and
ears must be well-nigh perfect. In
a fog the safety of the ship depends
as much upon the hearing qualities of
the lookout as upon anything else.
Lookout men on the stem head have
telephone close at hand, by means
of which they may communicate with
the officers on the bridge. Look-outs
have two hours on duty and four off.
They earn about four pounds per
month.
The next place forward-where
lookout work is combined with other
duties-is the bridge. In fair weather
two officers are always on duty on the
bridge; in foul weather three. The
captain often stays on the bridge for
hours when there is any danger.
One of the most important places
on shipboard is at the wheel. In ordi-
nary weather but one man is actually
at the wheel steering. Though one
man is at the wheel, there are always
two on hand. These men are known
as quartermasters. One stands at the
wheel while the other is at call on
a moments notice. Usually the quar-
termaster not steering is outside the
pilot-house within sound of the wheel
mans voice. Quartermasters have
four hours on duty and four hours off
when the ship is at sea.
In misty weather a special man is
detailed to blow the boats whistle at
given intervals. The crews assigned
to each hfeboat on board examine
their boats each night and report that
they are in good condition.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-26

prairie pr e.
fentious because il contained two
rooms instead of one, and each room
had two windows of glass-and you
have the setting of rather interest
ing New Year celebration. Nor was
the inside view of this sod house at
all disappointing to expectations
fired by the sight of those real win
'dows of glass, for there was furni-
ture more than the actual needs of
the occupant demanded. To be sure.
1T was nearly all of home manufac-
ture, but it was evidently the work
of one who might have earned liv-
ing as a cabinet maker, and some of
1T was upholstered.
The owner of this house, Jack Wal
worth by name, sat porting over a
cookbook. He was a merry-eyed
young fellow of 25, tall, athletic, and
in every way good to look at. AL
though many miles from any human
being. so far as he knew, his hands
were clean and his hair carefully
brushed - two. characteristics not
very pronounced in the makeup of
individuals in that part of the world,
for they were nearly all men, and
they needed the spur of woman's
approval TO give them a proper re-
gard for their personal appearance.
'These are mighty good recipes"
murmured Jack, as he slowly turned
the leaves of his book, but they do
require such an ocean of stuff!
Why don't they write some especially
for bachelors on prairie farms-lone-
ly old bachelors who have a banker
ing for holiday dinner like mother
used to make?"
This was said half whimsically and
half sadly, for tomorrow new year
was to begin, and Jack was home
sick. There had been a time when
he was quite sure that the opening
day of this new year would see the
beginning of a new life for him-a
life in which Nellie Rogers would be
the central figure. Jack turned to
the fly leaf of his cookbook and re-
read the words he had written there.
MY first New Year resolution" he
~ iOHC lDdl ought
have frightened away the most per-
sistent attack of the blues, land I'm
bound to live up to it. Il, Jack Wal
worth, being of sound mind, etc,
have resolved that my life shall not
be spoiled by'-Pshaw!" He threw
the book on the table almost vicious
ly. There was no fun in acting with
out an audience, and he must try in
some other way to convince himself
that he was not so very unhappy
after all.
Il moped all day on both Thanks
giving and Christmas" he said, reso-
lutely drawing the cookbook to-
ward him again, "and I'm going to
begin the New Year in manly fash
ion! I'll stick to my resolution"
Early that morning Jack had de-
cided to cook a grand New Year din
ner for himself, and the fine wild
goose, shot for that purpose, now
hung in the outer room all ready for
the oven. But roast goose and baked
potatoes, while good in their way, did
not seem sufficiently festive to the
fastidious Jack, whose New England
mother had made reputation for
herself on her holiday dinners. His
soul longed for something in the way
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-26
Scattering Traditions.

King Edwards order that at his cor
onation identical honors shall be paid
to presidents and crowned heads is,
says the New York World, the one
great rent in the fabric of medieva.ism
which he purposes to exhibit to a gap
ing twentieth century world.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-26
rue admitted the fakir.
Give on New Years Day.

In the Greek church New Years
takes the place of Christmas, so far
as interchange of gifts is concerned.
The father of family gives to his
wife and children presents of money,
which are carefully put away.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-26

"You advertised" said the gullible
one, that you had discovered the key
to success"
True" admitted the fakir.
"WeA, it didn't help me little bit"
"The reason for that" answered the
fakir, pleasantly, sis that you have
been buying the key instead of selling
it. 1t has brought me success. Chi
cago Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-26
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-02
MARKET FOR FUTURES
THE JULY DEAL" STILL THE
 TRADERS BUGBEAR.
Many Refused to Believe That It Has Been Abandoned and That the Manipulators are Try
 ing to Sell.

NEW YORK, June 1.-The Financier says: The condition of New York asso- ciated banks, according 10 their current statement, does not differ materially m serve declined only $s5s25, although the operations by which this result was at ed S.a4s.ioo, % refiectins nsVyi probably business which properly should have been includ. ed in the statement of a week ago, and this expansion. together with the increase $1l, ,zs1 200 fin deposits The latter necessi- tated an additional reserve requirement., which was noted, enumerated almost exactly the cash gain and left % the sur does not afford an accurate reflection of real position of the banks, since $4,o00,Oo0 of gold exports on Thursday do not count Saturday. As a matter of fact, the banks gained several millions dollars from the interior during the week and lost approximately what they gained in be regarded. therefore, as overly favor able in its conclusions. The gold exports of the week created no change in the situation and the outlook remains practi- which to base predictions of material changes In the money market Bankers seem to anticipate a season of quietness for the present and there is nothing in special reports from other important financial centres to lead to different conclusion. It is possible that gold ex- ports will continue intermitently but against these shipments, l am informed. there will be imported from Alaska and elsewhere.
 The heavier purchases of bonds by the treasury department is releasing some money but as the reduction in war taxes goes into effect July 1. the continuance of bond buying is an uncertain factor. The statement of the coming week may show the effects of large dividend disburse- ments now being made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-02
London Financial Cablegram.

NEW JRK, June 1.-Commercial Ad- yertiser's London financial cablegram:
 The stock market was again quiet today save for American shares. which were quite buoyant on a steady stream of small purchases After the market closed ac- lively and strength was maintained by the execution of buying orders on the curb for New York account. This is the first time that the latter kind of buying has been in evidence since the big smash The announcement that the warning Northern Pacific and Union Pacific had plains this activity of the department. The chief favorites were the Southern Railway stocks, the Atchisons and U. 8. Steel A reduction of the bank rate is possible next Thursday. The money mar ket ruled somewhat easier today, the call being 2ia on the release of 5000, ,0N
 The sum of e33,OOO gold in bars was bought by the bank, while 61 900 was re- ceiyed from Australia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-02

NEW ORLEANS. June 1.-There was not a great deal doing today in the mar ket for spot cotton, though a few small lists changed hands Offerings were fair ly good, but the demand slack and such lists as class middling or better are held by factors for concessions which buyers are unwilling to make. The sales report ed today. aggregated 450 bales of spots and S00 bales to arrive, the Exchange committee on quotations recording the market steady at the noon hour with prices standing at the previous level
 The market for contracts was quiet and at almost featurelss during today s short session. There was some little trading in the July, August. October and December positions, but operators found scant room for display of energy, even in those months while the remainder of the year was utterly neglected. As to the range of values this market after opening 1@4 points higher fiuctuated list lessly 163 points during the short hours and closed on the stroke of the noon gong at net gains of 1@3 points for the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-02
Chicago Grain and Pro vision.

CHICAGO, June 1.-Wheat showed re- newed strength today, mainly on drought corn closed s4 and July oats A improved. while provisions closed unchanged to 2lsc
 July wheat opened quiet, a shade to hGssc higher at I4As to 47h, under. the influence of dry weather in spring wheat states. Upon the receipt of numerous re- iy became active in both September and July shorts, who sold on yesterday s bulge in hope of a reaction, being the during the first hour. Realizing sales were made on the advance, but although these were liberal. the price was worked back only %GA and later what additional help of the heavy seahoard elearanees. advanced to 751e. at which the market closed, AQlc. over yesterday. Exporters reported eight loads taken. Seaboard to, 1,1ls,oOo bushels, while primary re; ceipts were 473.O00 bushels, compared with 734,000 bushels last year. Minnea- 2SO last week and 596 a year ago. Local receipts were llS cars. two Of contract grade. wheat. Short lines were put out yes terday in anticipation of a. break today on the predicted heavy receipts. The re- ceipts were 1,O42 cars. 2G4 Of con. eontract SH; the wheat strength. failed to yield. A moderate demand further strengenened the position and under buying chiefly Tor the short account the market rallied sharply and held to the end. July sold between 44is and 45lS@14 and closed ssc higher at 451s.
 Oats were moderately active and firm in sympathy with wheat. on the dry weather. and because of shows report in which he says the prospect IS without improvement, and that sensational con dition in the crop is likely to develop: There was a fairly active demand i bus heavy selling for the local account neId demand from shorts than July, selling be- tween 269sds4 and 27c. and closing Mc higher at 267s127 July sold between 2s1, ceipts were 76j cars.
 Provisions were quiet. Pork was sold literally by packers but light noS re ceipts and the grain strength held prlces firm with a narrow range. July porh closed unchanged at $14.65; July lara zSse
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-02
Country Produce.

Country Produce. Irish Potatoes-Choice. S5c bushel. sacked: fancy, soc bushel, sacked. EGgs-Per doz, uc.
 Chickens-Grown. s2.5e03 per doz. Syrup-Country, 4OQ45c per gal. Dried Apples-Peeled. 10c: unpeeled. ea10c.
 rsvaporated Apples-Sc. Lemons-Choice, $3.25; fancy. $50 per box.
 onions-$s.25 bbl., SIPS bushel Hay-Johnson grass in bales. $f0912 per con.
 Cabbage-$225 per crate. AppIes-$4. .50G5 bbl. -,a-r-.. ,., Oranges-Florida, $50; California na- vels, standard sizes, 8; seeding, stand ard sizes, $2-25. Cheese-Full cream, 121sc; selected 1515c. Rutabagas-$1.75 bbl.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-02
NAw York Dry Goods.

New York, June 1.-The week closed quiet conditions prevailing Tn all depart cottons sell in limited quantities. without change in prices. The print business IS expected to pick up next week as new prices are being made. Ginghams are quiet and unchanged. Print clothes dull and unaltered. American cotton yarns in low and medium counts inactive and weak Fine eastern yarns steady More doing in woolens and worsted yarns Inte warns easy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-02
xansas City Live Stock.

receipts, 100 Native beef steers, $499G s. 70; stockers and feeders, $3.65Q5.O0; west ern fed steers. $465@5.5O. Texas and In dians, A25d55O; Texas grass steers, $3.0O G4.50; cows, $S.3514S5; heifers. $3,65@5.3 .35 {; canners. s2.26QS.25. Bulls. $S,255s5OO; calves, $A0Od600.
 45. s0G5. .95: mixed, packers, $5.70@5 90 light. s5SOd5. 70; pigs. S45Oa6.5o.
 Sheep-Receipts, none; market 1b%q25c. lower. Western lambs, $4. 755s5.40; west ern wethers, $4005s4. 50; western yerlings, $4.506J475; culls, $2.50q350; Texas sheep. S3.00G5410; Texas lambs, A.25q60. Spring lambs. S. 25d6.OO.