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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-03-27
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UNFRIENDLY COMMENT.
pie should Refrain from Criti-
cisinG Absent Acqunintances.

In conversation, unfriendly COM
ments regarding the absent should
always be avoided. In social life it
is we'll to shun ill-natured gossip.
Make it q rule, and let it be strictly
observed, not to say anything about
the faults of another unless there is
absolute necessity for you to do so.
This necessity may arise, and your
own judgment can guide you about
the matter. 1t is always rash to talk
of the faults or evil doings of others.
Why, indeed, should you do so? You
know yourself that you have faults.
few or many, and that there are
many things you may have done
which you prefer should not be dis
cussed. Well, then, exercise the same
charity to others that you would
have extended to yourself.
Another thing to bear in mind is
that, if you talk of what is to the dis
advantage of another, what you say
will doubtless be repeated. OF course,
you may preface your remarks by:
This is quite between ourselves,
pray do not repeat it," etc. But why
should you imagine that the person
to whom you are talking will be 81
lent about that which you promised
to keep to yourself? She may forget
her promise, or may not consider it
very binding.
Then, too, when things are repeat
ed they never lose in the telling.
Something is taken from, or added
to, the original story, and if repeated
several times, it loses very often
most of its original character. The
most terrible mischief is caused by
gossips of this kind. Friends are sep
arated, relations are estranged, quar-
rels are fomented, and bad blood" is
aroused, simply because something
said, perhaps thoughtlessly, on the
impulse of the moment, is repeated.
N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-03-27
INFLUENCE OF WOMAN.
and the Re-TranSfOrmatiOn of
Nelson, the Naughty.

Nelson has lived with a Washing
ton family for several years, and he
has proven himself so well content
ed with his own views upon all sub
jects that he has always been upon
the point of immediate dismissal and
has always just escaped it by reason
of his genius for polishing silverware
and his elaborate politeness when
answering the doorbell.
Really, Nelson is too hard-headed
for anything" the mistress of the
mansion would say. 81 must send
him away"
''Now, mamma" her daughter
would reply, you know Nelson is
too fond of his own way to go I'M
less he wanted to. even if you did
muster up courage to discharge him."
And so instances of Nelson's calm
setting aside of all authority save
his own sweet will continued to null
tiply.
Suddenly, however, a change was
noticeable. Without warning Nelson
became meellly, even weakly affable
and yielding, even to the point of
consulting the head of the family
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-03-27
Best Medicine for Children.

Happiness is the best medicine for
children, says the Ledger Monthly.
Try to make your little ones happy;
impose no burdens on them; see that
they have opportunity for active.
outdoor sports; play with them your
self; tell them stories; take them to
see some of the wonderful sights of
the city-and almost anything is
wonderful and full of interest to
children; give them a plenty of plain,
simple, well-cooked food; put them
to bed early; let them sleep till they
wake up, and dress them with an eve
single to their comfort, and you will
probably have little occasion for doc.
tors stuff.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-03-27
HEARD AT OLD POINT.
"NiGgah" Likes to Eat, which
Ended in the First Round.

A man just returned from the south
tells this story of bet between two
darkies of Old Point Comfort:
The traveller was seated on the gal
lery of the Hygeia hotel when he saw
'Eph" and a blacker companion walk
ing toward the hotel. They were ell
gagged in animated discussion and ges-
ticulating eXpressively, soon getting
near enough to be overheard.
81 kin name hit fust en- | kin name
hit de quickes', said Eph.
"Unh-um," injected the other, YOU
got to tell bout what niggah likes
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-03-27
OLD WELSH DRESSERS.
In Great Demand Mt the Present Time
by Lovers of Rare Old and Ar
tistic Furniture.
N. Y. Weekly,

The oak dressers of the seventeenth
and eighteenth centuries have fine
simplicity of their own. Those of
Wales and Yorkshire are specially in
request among the old furniture low
ers of to-day, and charmingly decorat-
i've these old pieces are as mounting
for choice silver and china, while at
the same time admirably serving the
purpose of a sideboard. The state
ment often made that Chippendale was
a designer of sideboards is inaccurate.
When Chippendale published his work
Q75i to 1862 built-in cupboards with
doors flush with the wainscoat of the
walls were still in fashion and gave
ample room for the storage of wine
and table appointments. AS, with the
change in the style of decoration, they
gradually disappeared the mahogany
sidetable came into use. Cupboard
room was provided by separate ped
estal placed at each end of it and q
brass-banded celleret below. A brass
rail at the back of the table often held
branches for candles and gave sup
port to pieces of plate. A tall urn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-03-27
VicariOus ExhiIeratiOn

a Yorkshire vicar was teaching his
band of hope to sing: Little Drops of
Water" The children, however, were
dull and stolid, and at last the despair.
ing vicar eXclaimed
Now, children, try again. Little
drops of water and do pray put lit
tie spirit in t"-Household Words.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-03-27

in cases where consultation was I'M
necessary. The daughter of the fam
lily opined that he had experienced
religion; the son declared that he
had received ghostly warning as to
his immediate demise, but the mys-
terry remained impenetrable until one
evening when Nelson asked permits
sion to go home earlier than usual,
saying that his wife wanted him.
'Why, Nelson, l didn't know you
had a wife,
"Oh, yessum, I gotter wife, but
yuh see, we ain been livin' togethah;
she went south with er family an I
went tub Florida tub wait in err hotel
an we got los from each othah, an
she thought l was daid an married
ernothah gemman. Now, she done
othah gemman an come back tub
me. She's a powerful had woman
tub please, Mira is, an dat othah
husban' she done lief he was a
mighty fine man, an / gotter wuk
mighty had tub keep up to his level,
deed l has, ma'am, an Mira she
amt ergoin' tub femme fergit it,
The effect of Maria upon her liege
was most pronounced as time went
on. Nelson no longer firmly waved
away orders and conducted his de-
partment on the most despotic plan;
the cook began to impose upon him
and the mistress of the mansion even
venture1 to scold him. His polite
ness deepened and willingness to re-
main after hours, if only he had the
authority of the head of the family
for doing so, became one of his most
,T-- g.; characteristics. In fact,
flaw. - 9
But all this was quite too good to
last, and one day the mistress of
the mansion was sadly surprised to
find Nelson once more setting aside
own superior Judgment. "Why. Mel
son, what is the matter?" she said.
Il distinctly told you that l wanted
the hail rugs beaten to-day and the
hangings put up, and instead of that
l find you cleaning all the silver"
Dat all rhythm, OATS all right"
Nelson made unabashed reply. 81
jest had tub clean dis heah silver to-
day, an l says tub mys'f, 1 says:
Nelson, people doan always know
what's bes' foah theyselves an yuh
gottah do yuh duty. Now, thaihs
that Mira. l done met dat aih
othah husban' O. hubs what she done
nahried when she thought 1 was
daid, and he's a low down, no err
count cullud gemman, ne is. 1 tells
dat Mira l doan wan tub heah no
NOAH foolishress out o. huh, an
aftah this she gottah do what 1 tells
huh an behave huhse'f."
"And what did Maria say?" queried
the mistress of the mansion, hope
fully.
''She didn't say nothin', ma'am;
nothin' at all. That woman knows
she kahn play no noah tricks on me,
no, ma am"
And after that not even the cook
rebelled against Nelson.-Washing-
ton Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-03-27

for months after, and at the time I.
thought death was welcome relief;
but before my last child was born
good neighbor advised Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and
used that, together with your Pills
and Sanative Wash for four months
before the child's birth lit brought
me wonderful relief l hardly had an
ache or pain, and when the child was
ten days old l left my bed strong in.
health. Every spring andfall now take
nbottle of Lydia E.Pinlham's Veg
etable Compound and find it keeps
me in continual excellent health."-
MRS. J. II. HAsKINs, 324S Indiana Ave-,
Chicago, Ill. - $4,000 forfeit if GbOUs tsstimo-
niGI is not genuine.
Care and careful counsel is
what the expectant and wOuld-be
mother needs, and this counsel
she can secure without cost by
writing to Mrs. Pinlkham at
Lynn, Mass.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-03-27

Mrs. Susanna Pennock, of st. Louis,
is only p years of age, yet she is the
mother of six children-three PAIRS of
twins. Her mother bore "a children,
and among them were six pairs of
twins. Mrs. Pennock's sister, resi-
dent of Georgia, has been blessed with
five pairs of twins, and each of 10 of
her other sisters has had three pairs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-03-27

tub eat de bes' OBJ eberyting on de
yearth-mighty slow an purticklar
SOS yo' mouf water whites you talkin'.
1t cain be name whites you foppin' up
a nickel"
"Well-you jes go 'haid an tell de-
fed Eph. Il bet you dis heah copper
gin a twis' of 'baccah dat when you
gifts thro' yo' gran 'miration. kin
name what'll tickle a niggah's palate
mon all de Belnezzar feasts."
The stakes were put up and the
black man launched forth on the prize
edible
you gifts yo' dawg at sun down an
gifts over de fence and you walks long
twel you comes to de woods. Den you
sings:
"Possum up de gum stump,
Coon down in de holer,
Pretty gal at our house
Fat ey she kin waller
"Terrecly yo' dog run to sycamo'
tree. You goes up dat tree an you see
Il fat young possum. You gifts dat pos
sum down-(Eph began to look anX-
| ious), and ticks yo' dog an climb de
fence. When yo' git back to yo' cabin
you turn in an bile some water in de
pot en- put ashes in hit. Den you TEX
an turn in an slaps dat possum in de
pot. Den you TEX him out, when he
good en- hot, an yo' scrape him an
scrape him an scr-a-pe him. When yo'
gifts done scrapin', you hangs him out
dose an freeze i'm all night. De mex
mawnin you put him in de pot an bile
him twel he tender an den yo' gifts out
a pan an grease h@. Den you turn in
an TEX sweetin'-taters an put 'em all
'roun' on de youtside. Den yo' put in
de possum an TEX an turn in an put
sweetin-' taters all on de inside an set
him on de oben. Preseny you smell
him cookin' mighty nice an juicy
| an
stop. niggah!" shouted Eph, in de-
spair. 'Fo de Lawd, you amt lef- moth
in fuh me to tell"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-03-27
HOGG is DEMOCRATIC.
fuses 70 - Texas Positively Re.,
for King Edward

A dispatch from London to the Chr
cago Tribune, tells of the emphatic re-
fusal of eX-Gov. Hogg, of Texas, to at
tend a court levee to which he had been
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-03-27

Pneumatic postal tubes make slow
progress in this country. In London
there are 80 pneumatic tubes for the
dispatch of postal packets, and their
aggregate length is "a miles.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-03-27
TO MOTHERS
Mrs. J. I'll. Haskins, of Chicago,
ILL.,, President Chicago Arcade
Club, Addresses Comforting
Words to Women Regarding
Childbirth.

DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM - Mothers
need not dread collaborating after they
know the value of Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
While loved children / dreaded the
ordeal, for it left me weak and sick
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-03-27
A COSTLY
CHRYSANTHEMUM
BY JOHN II. BATTERY.

THATCHER" cried "A CHEEKY voice
from the corner of the studio,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-09-25
Charles Warden.

Chairman A. F. Warden of the
democratic state central committee
has received word of the death of his
brother, Charles Warden at Lamar,
Mo. Mr.. Warden was formerly a
resident OF this state, but has been
engaged in business at Lamar several
years. His father was the late Judge
Allen Warden, one OF the original
signers of the state constitution aud
a member of the terrific ial legisla-
ture. He was 43 years old and is sur
vived by wife. A. F. Warden was
unable to attend the funeral owing to
urgent duties.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-09-25

Some people have told us they can
secure better looking, better fitting,
more dnrablo, more individual and
stylish clothes made by US for less
money than any place they know Of,
and save considerable amount on
their clothing bill In few years.
They don't have to buy 80 often, and
their clothes never look cheap and
"bummy" A customer told us the
other day that he had become so
much attached to "A coat and vest we
made for him several years ago that
he was sorry to think he had to part
with them some day.
The latest materials and fashions
always on hand for suits, trousers
and oyercoats. Please leave your
orders as early as possible.
A T.. DRESDEN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-09-25

Situated miles southwest of Min
eral Point city, contains 12O acres,
nearly all seeded Gown; large dwell
ing, good outbuiHings; good we'll
with windmill; cistgn at the house.
For terms apply on the premises
MRS. John COLLINS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-09-25
A Good Home for Sale.

The Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency has now on It's list very
desirable place containing four good
lots and good buildings II Is situa-
ted In the northwest part Of the city
and is a fine place for man who
wants land 70 work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-09-25
A Good Farm for Sale.

A good stock farm containing 230
acres situated miles southeast Of
Mineral Point, a good house and
barns. Running water, wind mill.
Terms reasonable. Inquire on the
place OF Walter Martin, or John C..
Martin, Mineral Point
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-09-25
A. l.. DRESDEN,

MInerEI Point, WlsconsIn
Rooms Ia Graber's Block.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-09-25

Specialist; painless extraction Of
teeth no pain; no after effects. Ask
Mrs. NJ. l.. Lenahan, Mrs. s. S.
Lanyon or try /. yourself; you won I
be sorry you did. Royal Hotel,
September 20. e. o. ".
See advertisement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-09-25
Mass School Meeting!

The City School Board invites
the people of Mineral Point to as
semble at the city hall, MONDAY
EVENING, SEPT. 70, to exam
inc and discuss plans for a pro-
posed new school building,
J. w. HUTCHINSON, Pres.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-09-25
Thirty.five StanIs OF Bees

for sale at REASONABLE price. In
quire at The Democrat sffice or OF F..
Streletzsky.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-08
Portland Company Goes Free.

County Treasurer Arnd has decided to
take no further steps for the present in
the matter OF placing the assessment CT the
Portland Gold Mining company Of Colorado
on the tax books. After consulting County
Attorney Killpack yesterday, Mr.. Arnd de-
eided that the proper course to tax the
company had not been adopted. Acting on
the advice of the county attorney, Mr.. Arnd
will have served through Ross & Ross, the
eompany's local agents and attorneys. de-
mands for statements from the individual
stockholders, this being the course adopted
in the assessing Of the local banks. While
Mr.. Arnd is now Of the opinion that the
individual stockholders should be assessed
the company will be called upon to pay
the tax provided an attempt to collect is
made. Treasurer Arnd said the whole ques-
tion was a most complicated one and one
that the courts would in all probability have
to finally determine.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-08
MERIT MAKES 1T FAMOUS.
The Only Remedy Ia the World
Except Surgical Operation,
that Will Certainly Cure
Any Form of Piles.

The study OF physicians, the experiments
Of chemists, the loudly advertised preten-
sions OF quacks, have been for years ex-
pended in one direction-to find a pile cure
tina would cure.
The results have been a number of harm
less and in most cases useless ointments.
suppositories and even internal remedies,
which the public have weighed In the bal
ance Of experience and found wanting;
nearly all Of them gave some relief. but
nothing approaching a radical cure resulted
from these preparations.
The remedy required is one which will
Immediately stop the pain so severe in
man. cases Of piles, and then by contract
ing the small blood vessels (cApillarieS) to
their normal size. produces a radical cure
by reducing and finally absorbing the tu-
mors and healing the infamed. raw mu-
cous surfaces,
Until q few years ago no such remedy
had been produced, but at hat time a sup
p~ository was placed upon the market which
has since proven itself to be the long sought
permanent cure for this common and dis
tressing trouble; it has rapidly become ia
nous throughout the United States and
Canada, and Is now sold by all druggists
under the name Of Pyramid Pile Cure.
1t is now the best known. because it's
merit and safety have advertised II wher-
ever used. II has been advertised by word
Of mouth. from one sufferer 10 another;
people who have tried everything else. even
submitting to painful and dangerous surgi-
cal operations without avail, have finally
found that piles can be cured without pain
and without expense practically, as the
Pyramid Pile Cure Is sold for the nominal
price Of so cents and 81 per package.
The Pyramid instantly stops all pain and
at the same time contains no cocaine. NOR
phine or narcotics; the acids and healing
properties contained In the remedy speedily
remove. cause a healthful. natural eontrae-
tion and absorption Of the tumors; it will
cure any form OF rectal trouble except can
Ger and adyanced hstula, which by the way
nearly always result from neglecting proper
and timely treatment for piles.
A book on cause and cure Of piles sent
free by addressing Pyramid Drug Co. Mar
shall. Mich
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-08
Poor Crop situation.

CRESToN, Ia. Oct. 7-(special)-The
crop situation in Union county is very
gloomy and 1t looks now as IL there would
be but little over rs per cent Of the crop
saved. Much Of the oats has not yet been
threshed on account Of the ground being too
wet to allow the threshers to move. Some
OF the early corn that was all right has been
cut and shocked, but much Of that was
ruined by the rain Of Saturday. The oats
and wheat, while a heavy yield. are all
damaged to a great extent and the corn Is
nearly all unmarketable on account Of being
caught by the frost early last month. The
apple crop and late potatoes are all that
will be up to the average and these are
very fine. The yield Of corn and oats will
be heavier than usual, but nearly all OF II
will have to be fed at home.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-08
N. Y. Plumbing Co.. telephone s5s.
Matters in District Court.

In the district court after the evidence for
the plaintiff in the personal injury damage
suit OF George p. Flesher against the
Wabash Railroad company had been intro
duced, the case was dismissed by the plain
tif without prejudice. This action vas
taken after the defense had moved to have
the case taken from the Jury. F.esher sued
for 81 1893 for injuries alleged to have been
received while employed at the defendant
~company's coal chutes in this city.
William Ryan, indicted on a charge OF
stealing $50 from Thomas E.. Madden, a
fellow laborer in one OF the Great West
ern grading camps near Underwood. entered
a plea of guilty and was sentenced by
Judge Macy to two years in the penitentiary
at Fort Madison. He was taken there last
evening by Deputy Sheriff Canning.
In the suit OF Dell M. Weaver against Fred
Ingersoll and ]. M. Barto, Judge Macy yes
terday handed down his decision, giving the
plaintiff judgment for $40 against Ingersoll
and continuing the case against Barto for
personal service.
Lillian Felix, a colored woman charged
with shooting at Jesse Felix. her husband,
permitted to plead guilty In district
court yesterday to pointing a gun unlaw-
fully and was sentenced to ten days in the
county TAIL.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-08
Iowa state News Notes.

The dairyman at Ottumwa who doctored
his milk with formaldehyde has been fined
SIS and costs.
A four-inch table leg was hurled with
such violence by a circular saw at Fort
Dodge as to pierce the stomach of John
Steinbeck, with fatal results.
A Waukon man last spring got drunk
and set fire TO the building, perishing in
the flames. His widow has just got judg-
ment for $,650 against the saloon man who
sold him the booze.
A farmer near Marshalltown prepared his
seed In n novel way last spring. He soaked
a barrel of corn in water and then turned
a powerful current of electricity into II. 1t
yields seventy bushels per acre.
The chairman OF the school board at
Sioux City announces that the most of the
schools will have to be closed as soon as
the cold weather starts In on account OF
the imposslbility of heating them.
Since the middle of July s forty-eight
buffalo fish, Weighing from five to forty
pounds each, have been seined from. Center
lake in Dickinson county and sold in local
markets. 1t Is lawful to sein for buffalo.
The First National bank at Sioux City
has got at loggerheads with other local
banks and with live stock commission men,
in silver drafts through the First National
Amounts as high as $500 and $500 have
thus been forced on its collectors.
The Onawa man who impersonated ar
officer and threatened to arrest a young
fellow unless he coughed up 80 cents, which
the latter did, is now in the hanus of g
real officer, under charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses and in a fail
way to serve out a long jail sentence,