davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11
Are You Going Abroad.

If you are going abroad be sure to select
the Lackawanna Railroad as your route
East. The terminus of that line is within
two blocks of the docks OF the ocean liners
operated by the Cunard, Hamburg-Ameri-
can, White Star, North German Lloyd,
Netherlands American, American, Red Star
and French Lines. To the traveller, often
encountered with luggage and accompanied
by his family, the advantage of landing so
near his point OF embarkation is at once ap-
parent. Not only is the Lackawanna Rail
road the most convenient line to the piers
of the great Transatlantic Steamers, but
the comfort of its patrons is the special
care of a Steamship Agent who will be
found on the docks of all the principal
lines. From Chicago three through trains
are run daily in connection with the Nickel
Plate offering a service unsurpassed in lux
ury and convenience. From st. Louis there
is also through daily service in connection
with the Wabash Railroad.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11
Lettuce for the Chickens.

Lettuce is the best green food we
have ever tried for chickens in confine-
ment. They will turn from clover in
any form and greedily devour lettuce
in any stage of its growth if it is given
to them fresh, or any time before it
willis. An ordinary sized breeding pen,
say, from five to ten, will eat about
eight good-sized punches or stalks
three or four times a week, and eat il
clean, too. By drilling it quite thick
in the rows and cutting mot pullng)
it close to the ground when gathering
it for fowls little patch" of ground
may be made to yield sufficient
amount for quite flock during an en-
tire season. Try patch next spring,
Interstate Poultryman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11
SNUG POULTRY QUARTERS.

should project on all sides at least
two feet to protect the walls from
moisture. Rafters and three-fourths-
inch lumber, covered with dirt or sod,
make the roof. Poles and brush may
be used instead of lumber, but are not
so good.
The most nearly ideal house of this
kind I ever have seen is illustrated
herewith. 1t is 14x38 feet, outside
dimensions, and contains two rooms.
The roosting room is 10x1S feet, in
side measure, and contains two Sec
tions of swinging roosts, each 6xs
feet, leaving a passage at each end
and three-foot passage the whole
length on the south, where the three
windows are located. There is a stove
pipe ventilator in each room, which
can be partially closed in winter. The
roosts are about 2h feet from the
floor and swung on fence wire from
the cross sections at the roof.
opening from the roosting rooms is
the scratching and nest room. which
Is IONA feet, inside measure. In sum-
mer it is used only for nests. These
nests run the entire length of the
room on the north and across the ends,
except where the, doors interfere.
They are two feet deep-if fowls are
large they could be lower-and filled
up about one foot with cut straw. On
the south are two full-sized windows,
giving plenty of light and sunshine for
winter, and easily blinded in summer,
when so much light is not practicable
Floors are of dirt, covered with
straw for scratching or swept clean
when summer comes. Fowls will Law
the whole season. They are warm in
winter and cool in summer, and they
seem to like the dirt walls better than
any other kind know Of For cheap
ness, comfort and convenience, the
sod hen house has not an equal.-Mrs.
L. M. Luton, in Farm and Home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11
NEW RAYS DISCOVERED.
Render Almost Every Transparent
Substance Luminous in
Darkness.

Consul General Richard Guenther, of
Frankfort, transmits some interesting
Information concerning the latest
rays. In 1895, he says, quoting from a
German technical paper, a French
chemist discovered rays emanating
from the element uranium which pos
sessed properties similar to the
Roentgen rays. They were called Bee
querel rays, after their discoverer.
But while the discovery of Rocntgen
aroused great interest in the whole
civilized world. leading to radical
changes in medical diagnosis, the Bee
querel rays were only employed in a
very limited way in physical labora-
tories, and an assertion by the French
scientist Demarcays that they were
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11
Insects in Stored Grain.

The best way to kill these insects ia
to use bisulphide of carbon. This
liquid quickly eXhales as deadly gas.
which is heavier than air and sinks
down through the grain. Put the
bisulphide in a deep dish at the top of
the grain. Close the bin and make it
as nearly alright as possible by
throwing blankets or bags over the
top. The liquid will evaporate and the
gas will work down through the grain.
The gas is deadly and very quick to
take fire. Do not breathe close to tho
dish, or bring any light near it,
Rural New Yorker.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11

continue the exercise. and the capacity
for being taught is supposed to be in
dicaetd by the pupil. And here comes
in the influence of music, for it has
been found by experimenting that mu-
sic played during the tests had pro-
duced variations i'll the results which
can be accounted for in no other way.
For example, lively airs played on the
harp seemed to invigorate the patient
and enable him to keep up the eXer-
else for a much longer time, but dreary
melodies decreased the vitality and
rendered the patients arm almost
powerless. The deductions reached by
the physicians interested in the eX-
periments were that musical rhythm
increased the physical well-being of
the patients and might be rendered a
powerful means of curing them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11
THE EFFECT OF MUSIC.
Odd Experiments Which Have Re-
suited in Some Interesting
Deductions.

A series of tests have been made
with the ergograph, which is an instru-
ment to be applied to the muscles of
the hands and arms, to induce and
measure fatigue. Until taken up by
neurologists the ergograph has been
used in the psychological study of
school children, says the Catholic
World. 1t consists of two clamps de-
signed to hold the wrist and forearm
firm, and a tubular contrivance to hold
all but one finger straight The free
finger is then hooked into small
strap, having weight at the other
end. In the experiment the subject
is instructed to crook the finger as
long as he can. The vitality IS shown
by the length of time the subject can
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11

TT HAD only been three years since
Beppo, with horde of other ear
ringed Italian emigrants, had landed
In New Orleans, but already he had
prospered beyond his widest dreams
of avarice. His fruit stall, built fat,
cupboard fashion against the wall
of a big office building, was always
luscious with strange Central Amer
lean fruits with queer exotic flavors,
and golden with oranges and purple
with grapes, and all day long he and
Tessa were busy with the customers
who rained harvest of small coin
into their till. Tessa herself was
not the least of the attractions. She
was in the first flush of her young
beauty, and with her dusky hair and
eyes and scarlet cheeks looked half
sister to the sun-kissed nectarines in
the boxes behind her.
So at least thought Arthur Gray. as
he leaned against the wall, watching
the quick, bird-lilie motions of her lit
tie head and her deft hands, as he priced
her wares with provoking slowness just
for the pleasure of listening to her
soft, broken English. A bad spell of
pneumonia had sent him south to re-
cuperate under sunny skies. He was
very idle and trifie bored and-well,
since he had discovered Tessa he had
developed an enormous appetite for
fruit, and every morning for month
Che same little comedy had been en-
acted.
Tessa would see the tall, athletic fig
ure coming down the street, and mo-
ment later it would stop at the stall
'How much?" he would ask pric-
ing this and that. and the girl, who was
coquette to her finger tips, would
smile and ask:
you lik'a da orang'a an da grap'a
VERA mooch'a?'
81 like-something else very much"
the man would answer. with a
look that sent the quick blood flaming
up into the girls cheeks, and she would
say. as she dropped bit of extra fruit
into The bag:
For iagniappe, signor."
"For lagniappe?" he had asked, the
him the quaint old custom handed down
in New Orleans from the old Spanish
days, of throwing in something for
good measure with every purchase.
and without which gratuity no child or
servant considers a transaction COM
plete.
With Arthur Gray his admiration for
Tessa was the idlest of passing fancies,
but there was one to whom the matter
was serious enough. That was Gius-
scope, who loved the girl with all the
ardor of his passionate soul, and to
whom Beppo had promised her hand in
marriage just as soon as he could save
up enough money to buy the horse and
cart with which he peddled charcoal
about the streets, and which, in his and
Beppo's eyes, represented the equiva-
lent of an ample fortune Giuseppe
had been happy enough and his stri-
dent voice calling: Charcoal, char
c-o-o-oal," early and late, had thrilled
with love and hope, as if every intona-
ton brought him closer to Tessa and
the little home for which he was work
ing.
hut since the coming of the stranger
who had noticed Tessa so much every
thing was changed. The girl had
grown cold, and the little home seemed
a long way off. 1t takes a long time,
when one must save money by the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11
Wonderful,

Yes, and more than wonderful; one might
say most wonderful when speaking of
Palmer's Vegetable Cosmetic Lotion, which,
for over fifty years, has been the standard
preparation for the skin. Mr.. Joseph Ink
rat, of Cincinnati, Ohio, wrote: Your Lo-
ton has cured me of a very annoying face
eruption, with which l have been troubled
for long time. 1t is wonderful medi-
cine" This testimony is echoed by all who
have used this great healer and beauti6er
and none fail to praise it and recommend its
use. If your druggist hasn't it, send to Scion
Palmer, 374 Pearl Street, New York, for
samples of Palmer Lotion and Lotion Soap.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11

enquirer has counted no less than sos
matrimonial advertisements in the two
leading middle-ciass papers of that
city in the course of week. 1t is only
the middle classes who arrange their
matrimonial affairs in this way. and
it is curious TO notice the number OF
womenwho advertise is almost equaled
by the number of men. The compiler
of this list makes some sad reflections
age. Young men and young women,
he says, are no longer ashamed 20
regard themselves as objects of mer-
chandise which may be put up TO the
HIGHEST bidder.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11
Progress in Aerial Nnv;rnt,o,

NJ. Santon Dumont, who more nearly
than any other aeronaut has APP
preached a solution of the problem
set by the founder of the Deutsch
prize of { 1000 for the most successful
navigable airship, has been awarded
6 100 by the Aero club in recognition
Of his efforts during 1900 to fulfill the
conditions of the competition, writes
Paris correspondent. The contest
during the coming summer promises
to be especially interesting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11
Career md Character of Abraham
Lincoln

An address by Joseph Choate, Ambassa-
dor to Great Britain, on the career and
life-his early struggles with the world
his character as developed in the later
years of his life and his administration,
which placed his name so high on the
worlds roll of honor and fame has been
published by the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railway and may be had by sending
six (6l cents in postage to F. A. Miller, Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Chicago, Ill.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11

Who are injured by the use OF coffee. Re.
emily there mas been placed il all the gro
cry stores a new preparation called
fRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that takes
he place of coffee. The most delicate stom-
lch receives it without distress. and but few
Fan tell it from coffee. 1t does not cost
over as much Children may drink u with
great benefit Is cts and 25 cts. pef pack
lge Try it. Ask for GRAND.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11

''The idea! What's this2" exclaimed tho
man who was idly skimming the fashion
page.
What's WHAT" inquired the other.
at says here Ieghorns will be much used
this summer I've heard of a shoe horn,
but leg horns new to me. | suppose tight
trousers are responsible for it'-Philadel-
pha Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11
conscientious by Degrees.

It is well to be thankful for small mer-
cies. Such is the opinion of d man from
whose pocket was stolen a purse conta lining
f25. Some months later he received this
letter: ''D.ar Sir: / stold your money
Remorse naws my conscience, and | have
sent you G5. When remorse raws again
I'll send you some more Tit Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11
An Error of Judgment.

A colored citizen gave justice of the
peace a big fat possum as a wedding fee.
Meeting the groom year after, the justice
said
We'll, Jim, how do you like married
life?''
well, sah," was the reply, "all 1 kin
say isl wish I'd eat that possum. At
lanta Constitution.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11

recy is maintained concerning them.
1t is stated that the results will soon
be laid before the emperor, which
seems to indicate that the discovery is
regarded as one of great Importance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11
TALE OF A STAMP.

I'm a stamp
"A postage stamp
A two-center;
Don't want TO brag,
But L was never
Licked,
Except once;
By a gentleman, too:
He put me on
To good thing:
1t was an envelope
Perfumed, pink, square;
I've been stuck on
That envelope
Ever since:
He dropped US
The envelope and me
Through a slot in dark box;
But we were rescued
By a mail clerk,
More's the pity;
He hit me an awful
Smash with a hammer
1t left my face
Black aud blue,
Then / went on a long
Journey
OF two days;
And when we arrived
The pink envelope and me-
We were presented
To a perfect love
OF a girl,
With the stunningest pair
OF blue eyes
That ever blinked:
Say, she's a dreami
Well, she mutilateG
The pink envelope
And tore one corner
OF me off
With a halrpin;
Then she read what
Was inside
The pink envelope.
never saw a girl blush
So beautifully!
/ would be stuck
On her-if l could.
Well, she placed
The writing back
In the pink envelope:
Then she kissed me.
oh, you little gOdletS!
Her lips were ripe
AS cherries,
And warm
As the summer sun.
We
The pink envelope and me
Are now
Nesting snugly
In her bosom;
We can hear
Her heart throb;
When it goes fastest
She takes us out
And kisses me.
Oh, say
This is great!
I'm glad
I'm a stamp
A two-center.
Newton Newkirk, in Ohio Sta
Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11
The Hard Part.

NO said the society reporter, at ia
not so hard to get descriptions of the eos
TUNES. The hard part is to write the de-
scriptions 50 that each lady will consider
herself the best dressed woman present.
Baltimore American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11

81 suppose, doctor. III order to cure
my wife's earache the cause must be
removed"
'Yes; you'll have to take of that
loud uit.'-Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11

In the Philippines the parting hene-
diction is bestowed in the form of rub
bling ones friends face with one S
hand.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11

Mr. Newlywed-"Com won't you break
bread with us to-day" Jack Jester-"No,
thanks, old man; you sec l can't stand
manual labor; by the way, is it her first
attempt "-Ohio State Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11
You Cnn Get Aliens Eoot-Ense FREE.

Write to-day to Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy,
\. Y, for FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
cures chllblains, sweating, damp, swollen,
aching feet. 1t makes New or tight shoes
easy. A certain cure for Corns and Bun
ions. All druggists and shoe stores sell il. DC.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11
Lanes Family Medicine,

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price 25 and Soc
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11
Crest rnx in England.

To display crest on stationery and
plate in England costs each family a
tax OF guinea year. About 10000
people pay it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11

We face a great many of our troubles
bravey, because the real fact is that we are
so situated that we can't run away.-Atchi-
son Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11

The man who boasts that he never speaks
i'll of an enemy must have been whipped
about every other day when he was school
boy.-Indianapolis News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11

The stomach has to work hard. grinding
the food we crowd into it. Make its work
easy by chewing Beeman's Pepsin Gum.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11

Mr.. .Mann-"You talk about fashionable
trimming for a bonnet! Why, anything
you can stick on to a bonnet is the style"
Mrs. Mann" Anything, dear, but what you
have on hand. Boston Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11

Everybody puts on" more or less
Washington Qa.) Democrat
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11

1t is no use praying for peace while you
take cream on your pickles.-Ram's Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11

Ii you would be happy you must learn to
i've day at tinle.--Chicago Daily News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11

Marriage by Advertisements.
Marriage by advertisement seems to
be much in favor in Vienna. A diligent
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-07-11
To Cure n Cold In Ono Day

Take Laxative Bromo Ouinne Tablets. All
ruggistsrefund money fit fails to cure 25e.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-04

the demand for this one remedy has gone
on steadily increasing, until to-day
throughout every civilized country more
bottles of the remedy are prescribed by
physicians and used by those who are
sick than of probably all other prepared
remedies combined.
The formula of Paine's celery compound
which Professor Phelps freely gave to
the medical profession-ranks in import
ance in the medical world with the anti
toxins and aneSthetics.
It's discovery marks a new era in the
practice of medicine, as the discovery of
ether marked a new era in the practice
Of surgery.
The above unsolicited testimonial from
the Hon. Edward McKenny is one of
thousands which might be published.
In calling for Paine's celery compound
be sure that no quack medicine Of pat
ented name is palmed off on you in it's
stead.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-04
Waterfront Notes.

The Oceanic Steamship Company's Ala
media will come down from the Risdon
shipyards tomorrow. She will probably
have a short trial spin in the bay and will
then dock at Pacific-street wharf to load
for Honolulu.
The Austrian steamer Kick came down
from the Risdon shipyards yesterday aft
er an overhauling, while the collier Vic
tOria goes up to-day to have some repairs
made.
The oil steamer George Loonis put back
TO port yesterday, having lost her pro-
peller when of Point San Pedro. She left
here early yesterday morning and at S:45
& n the tail shaft broke and the pro-
peller dropped into the sea The vessel
was anchored and the tug Defiance went
out and towed her back to port.
The AreQuipa Of the Pacific Steam Navi-
cation ComDany's line viii be due from
18th inst. She is scheduled to sail again
on the 18th inst. with lot Of passengers.
When the tramp steamer Royalist was
at HOugkOng she secured q. Chinese crew.
She Is now loading for England and the
coolies refuse to 60 with her, so they VIII
be sent home on the Peru tomorrow.
The collier Washtenaw goes on the Un-
ion Iron Works drydock to-day. When
leaving Tacoma on her last "Trip she
struck a rock and tore a hole in the bow.
Her collision bulkheads held and she was
able TO reach port without further mis-
hap
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-04
Movements of Transports.

The Thomas is now being got ready to
leave for the Philippines on the 18th inst.
Her regular sailing date is November l,
but the Grant has been laid UP for a
thorough overhauling, so the Thomas is
10 so out in her place.
The Grant is to be altered at an expense
OF about 100000 and when completed will
be one Of the finest transports afioat. 1t
was the Governments intention to have
the work done at the navy yard, but as
there now seems TO be a chance Of the
machinists' strike being settled the job
may 90 10 one Of the private concerns.
The Logan is being Overhauled at the
navy yard. but the work is progressing
slowly and it viii be January next be
lore she viii be in commission again.
The freight transport Dix is now on her
way to Puget Sound and will load grain
and supplies at Seattle and Tacoma for
Manila.
The Fitzpatrick is now out eighteen days
from Manila with the Eighteenth Infan-
Try and should arrive here next week
Work on the alterations to the Sherman
has progressed very slowly during the
strike and the transport will not be ready
10 90 into commission until December.