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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12

the natural voice Of the dead who
is alive again.
The Teachers Lantern.
The centurion'slheart was good
ground. Hewas above prejudice.
Open to conviction, evidence had
full weight with him. So far as
he knew, Jesus had never declined
an application. This encouraged
him, though not of the favored
race, to make his appeal. Would
that the same ingenious mind
were in all! There IS
no reservoir of healing and cleans
ing power somewhere in the uni
verse, vaguely connected with the
will of God, on which one may
draw without personal action on
Gods part in response. The pow
er to help us is a power held in the
heart Of God, and sent forth to us
alone, as if there were none other
IN the universe at that instant
needing help. (Packard) * x X
In the instance Of the centurion
the word faith" is used for the
first time in the New Testament.
He is the first heather admitted to
the kingdom. Jesus avails him
self OF the opportunity to enunci-
ate fundamental principle. In
the kingdom consummated, in its
triumphant state, it is not sacred
lineage or ceremonial righteous
ness which will give admission,
but faith. By this door many from
far east and far west SHALL enter
and sit down with the worthless of
olden time at the banquet of re-
dempt1on-a prophecy marvellous
ly fulfilling i'll our very day. i
The two scenes form an inspiring
composite picture. Opulent and
populous Capernaum shades down
into rural Main. The indepen-
dent and powerful centurion gives
place to the most distressed and
forlorn creature i'll oriental life
the Childless widow. What does
it mean but that the graceof Jes us
can encircle all places from me-
tropolis to Struggling village and
all people, high and low?
Bed, bier, tomb: Is not this a sig
nifcant progression-from the
dead, as in the case of Jairus
daughter, to the one (the widows
SOM prepared for and on his way
to the grave: and further yet to
the one (Lazarus) actually and for
four days entombed? See in this
Jesus complete mastery of death.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12
Family Pride.

y number of little girls were boast
ing of the rank of their respective fam
lilies. They had passed from clothes to
personal appearance, then to interior
furnishings and finally came to paren-
tai dignity. The minister's little girl
boosted:
Every package that comes for my
papa is marked D. D."
And every package that comes for
my papa is marked NJ. D. retorted
the daughter of the physician.
Then followed a lock of contempt
from the youngest of the party. "Huhr
she exclaimed. Every package that
comes to our house is marked C. O.
y, "-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12
Fields Meerschaunn.

When Eugene Field worked in New
ark he used to smoke a cob pipe. great
ly TO the disgust of his employer, who
was man of taste and refinement and
liked his employees to observe the
niceties of personal appearance. Know
ing this, Field still smoked his cob pipe
until it fell to pieces. whereupon he
bought a common two cent pipe Of
clay and made great display of it
around the Office
Cant you find something better to
smoker asked his employer one day in
early December. ITO see you with that
thing in your mouth one might take
you for wOrkinglnan."
Its the best | can afford" said
Field. and every day thereafter he
made it point to meet his patron in
the hall putting away at the obnoxious
dudeen
He found handsome mocrschaum
pipe on his desk Christmas morning
Newark News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12

America can show many gcogIW
lcal names taken from novels. -
lila comes from the name of
Kingdom in Il Spanish romance
early sixteenth century. The \
take their name from Antiglia, Il.
aginay island figuring in Italian
ends connected with the Wander
OF ST. Br2ndHn, and marked in the Ia
tudc of the Sargasso sea on Catalan
ana GenoeSe Portulani Of the thir-
teenth and fourteenth centuries. Mont
real is by some said to take its name
from legendary castle mentioned in
French romanceS OF Il very early date
The island OF Baratara, lincally de
scended from Sancho panZa's mag
mary gOvernorship. also figures on the
maps Of Louisiana. while it is q moot
question whether the strait of Juan de
FucI Goes not take its name from a
historical geographical romance a la
Rider Ia@@ard, devised by Il Greek
sailor of Queen EliZabcths day for
the benefit Of her maiesty'S resident at
Venice and his own pocket Il Brazil
is found il early Irish legend as an
island in the Atlantic and it is moo
question whether the empire of Brazi'
derives its name from this creation OF
the Celtic fancy or from wood from
which Il dye resembling in color burn
ing cinderS was made.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12

No one disputes the right NV way Nv
Il polecat
Law is mighty good thing ez long
cz ycw keep aOut Nv it.
Iloldin' daown Il cracker bar'l is Il
poor way tcW raise Il NOR gigc.
People who are aout walkin' fur their
health seldom ubject tew takin' Il ride.
y good many people are brave the
night aCorc abaout git'n' UP the next
mornin'
It's all right tew seize a golden op
pertmity but don't let go Nv ev'rything
else fust
Keep ycwr eyes open when yew are
eyes are Open.-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12
How the Inconigi6Ie
Little Betty Won

. ETTY. the incorr e,ble. Iaae
b the house as size .-l.i- .n.
school cul. fu2laE herself -
at tha Ian, hc5n ta-.a. e-.,-= ....l ..
ly:
Pass H., jellr'
Betty" said her mother sevr-a.'..
;yc1 cannot have ihe Jelly mti ..
ask FOR il correctly"
-iellI, urged ErIy.
with elaborate enUnciatiun.
Elizabeth. you ask politely for o..
Jelly ut once" commanded her mother
sternly.
"Pass-gery the-gery jell-gcry" grin
ned Betty impishly.
Betty Brown. obey ne at once and
ask for that ie''-
"Pagadass thegedee jeggeJelly. -sug-
gcsted Betty amiably.
IIer mother fixed her with Il piercing
eye.
You may ask for that jelly correctly
or leave the table instantly"
Betty compromised. She smiled Il
smile of SURPRISING sweetness and said
Gelicately:
"Will you pul-leaSe pass the jillee?"
1t was reluctantly given to her, and
she ate unctuously of it. When she had
finished she pushed her plate away and
looked up innocently.
Darn good iell"' she announced. with
conviction.
Then she tiel.-Lipp!ncott' Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12

ugly as a yulture's shadow, passed over
his mind. Surprising it were true?
That was the most unpleasant day
Johnston ever experienced. Breakfast
was Il farce; luncheon, no perform
ance" Ions after the time for the
latter meal L. remembered that he had
promised to spend the day with a mar
ried sister over in Jersey.
He tramped the snowy streets aim
lessly. p8usin@ occasionally TO pore
over The mysterious message, while po-
licenen stared curiously and house
holders thought of Raflles All his
journeys brought him back somehow TO
the nei2hborhood Of Carrots home. Blu
he could not enter. Something hell
him back. At ) o'clock he was Attn
ferry and sat himself down with
patience as he could muster to VA
for i o'clock. IN see it through" h,
said.
At ten minutes of the hour Johnston,
heart gave a painful thrOb, for Cairo
rosy from the searching wind. entere
the ferry building. \ tall athleti,
young man, with the air of the out
lander about him-he was we'll dressed
and evidently we'll bred, but not New
YOrker-fciiowed her in. He was car
rying two heavy suit cases.
Johnston confronted them. "May =
ask what this means, Carrol?' he ask
ed quietly.
The girl halted and seemed to shrin
from him. The athletic stranger steI
ped forward. and may inquire hov
it concerns you:" He did not raise hi
voice, and the attention of none of tn,
jostling scores was attracted to th5
group.
Johnston ignored him. Did l de
serve this, Carroll" he went on. u
you'd ask, I'd release you. When l go
this letter.
The >jrl had determined to puuis'
him thoroughly. but at the sight of hi
weary. tro1j.'l face she relented.
do You i-.ow." she mterrupte
blithcly, I'm proud of that letter?
avoided telling a lie in it, even Il whit
one, although l came pretty close t
tibbin%, Cidn't [? But l blistered n,
hand cutting out those letters. Wash
it a real sweet little birthday gift:"
Doubt and dawning comprehensive!
struggled in Johuston's eyes. 'But
why-Why'- he began.
"Why-why." Knocked his sweetheart
her head tilted saucily, roguish smile
on her face. Just to show that tive
can play at practical joking as well as
one. Thirty-one messenger boys, sir
You should have whole month of
anonymous letters"
But this gentlemanr' lie waved his
hand toward the athletic stranger whf
appeared to be enjoying the converse
ton Overmuch.
MY cousin, Phil Hudson of Omaha
Mr. Johnston. He came last night, bu
could only stay with us few hours"
You We're the victim of q base con
spiracy, Mr.. Johnston" laughed Hud
son as they shook hands Il beg par
don"
"Oh, nothing of consequences" re
sponded Johnston. q just SAID
'Stung""
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12

"A Quakcress," said physician
never catches cold. Her immunitk
due to her bonnet. If | had my way
all Of us, women and men alike. would
wear Quaker bonnets. This bonnet
protects the back of the head and the
nape of the neck, two very tender
spots The nape especially is tender
Let good draft strike you there for
just second and I'll guarantee you a
weeks cold. The Quakeress' bonnet
may not be beautiful, but, protecting
her nape as it does, it keeps her free
from colds year in and year OUT
New York Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12

"Yaas," said the real swell colored
lady, we had company 70 dinnah yis-
tidy. Nah husban' done stopped ut
Mr.. Jones grocery sto' Saturday chen
in en-, got a fine spring chicken
"Yo' doan' tell me-" interrupted her
ncighbOr. Dat Mistah Jones sho'ly is
de mos keerless onsuspectin' mann
Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12

Miss Merrifield. She opened it with
eagerness and found a single magnifi-
cent American Beauty wrapped care
fully in WaXed paper ana sparkling as
if with the dew of June. Within five
minutes another messenger with an
other long, slender package rang the
bell, and this also yielded up rose.
When with the regularity of clock
work five uniformed imps had come
and gone in twenty-five minutes. all
with similar votiye offerings, the girl
c0mprehcnded- Johnston Of the fertile
mind had hit upon the plan Of sending
her twenty-tbree roses. one for each
year of her life, but the gift was to
be delivered on the installment plan.
The ingenious idea was pleasing for
Il time. With the tenth rose the Merri-
field family was holding joyous council
over the ever increasing Pile Of boxes
in the library, and Carol was restless.
When the fifteenth bona fide mesSeu-
ger had come and gone, not counting
four small curiosity seekers, who smiI-
ed eXpansively, murmured something
about de wrong number" and retreat
ed, Carol was thoroughly angry.
When on the heels of the twenty third
accredited flower bearer Johnston APP
peared. a particularly desirable brooch
in his pocket and Il sense of duty well
done in his heart, she was composed.
but the anger though not visible, was
present and controlled.
With true masculine density John
st0n noticed nothing out of the ordi-
nary with his sweetheart. She thanked
him gayly and with the proper degree
of warmth for brooch and roses.
"Mr Practical Joker must have Il
lesson" Miss Merriield declared to
herself after his departure as she nib
bled with lips as red as the petals
themselves at the eighteenth rose. Il
didn't mind so much his other tricks.
but this time he has gone too far
He'd only laugh if he knew old Mrs.
Froude sat in her window and counted
those messengers. With the extra ones
mixed in-little wretches.-ther were
thirty-One of them.
"She knows today's my birthday and
saw through Hunters scheme as quick
ly as | did. And she'll never believe
but what I'm thirty-one. SO, Mr.. Hun
ter Johnston, beware of an Old maids
vengeance" And she waved the rose
theatrically in air.
On the morning of his own birthday,
five days later, when his man brought
up the mail JohnstOn's eye was imme-
diately taken by one long white envel-
ope. 1t was certainly peculiar in ap-
pearancc, for his name and address
were formed of letters clipped from
newspapers and posted upon it. The
envelope contained the following mis-
sive similarly constructed:
Do you care to see your sweetheart
clipping with another man? &c at the
Twenty-third street ferry Thursday aft
ernoon al 4.
Like many other practical iokers,
Johnston had his "blind" side. He
never suspected that any one would
attempt to hoax him. He took the
miSsive in deadly earnest and inter
rupted dressing half dozen times to
rcread it,
His first sensation was one of anger
that any one would dare libel his sweet
heart so. He resolved TO telephone
Carol Immediately better, to call
upon her and enjoy Il good laugh with
her over tire letter. Yet even while he
smiled ut It's very absurdty Il sicken-
ing qualh of doubt slow fitting and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12
BIundell, the BIOOmin' Butler

Her Ladyship (who has been away
from home for Christmas)-Wel Blum
dell, l hope You all had an enjoyable
Christmas dinner.
Blundell-Yes, thank you, my lady.
Ahem I-er-took the liberty of OBJ
tanning in the absence of your lady
ship the biggest goose procurable!-
London Punch
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12

Bridget-An' how do yez like bein'
the maid av a prima donna?
Mary Ami don't. She treats me
like dirt. But git even wild her.
Bridget-phwat do yez do?
Mary Ami open tn winders an
sing at tn top av me voice, an all tn
ncighbors think it's her an she's get
tin r-r-rotten.- Cleveland Leader.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12

Customer Why don't you tack up
this DO 1t Now" motto? It's been
lying around on the counter for Il
month.
Grocer-Waal, I'm a-goin' to tack
it up some time-if | ever git to it,
Judge
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12

The length of this line indicates the ton
of coal as dug by the miner
This indicates the ton shipped to the
dealer
The small dealer gets a ton like this
This = the one you pay for
This is what you get.
The residue is:
Cindcrs and
Ashes.
I'D this line viii give you some conccp-
ton OF the size Of the bill.
New York life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12

HAS young Plmger any holdings in
the Skadmore stocks?'
Holdings? Well, l guess! He goes
three or four times every week to see
old Skadmorcs laughter" - Chicago
Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12
Explained.

Il am trying to discover" said the
scientist, exactly what makes peoples
hair come out or turn gray"
That's easily explained" answered
Mr.. higgins. 1T is entirely due to
the mendacity of people who sell hair
restOreTs. Washington Star
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12
His Mistake.

Its no use talking" said his wife
firmly, my mind is made up and
"Oh, it is, chg interrupted her hus-
band. Il knew your face was, but |
thought your mind was the real thing"
Detroit Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12

Il trust, my dear madam you realize
the fact that you must husband your
resources
Il am doing my best, sir. | have
married off six daughters = Baltimore
American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12
The Poor Orphan.

He's never known a mothers care.
He's had no one to love him,
No shelter from the stormy air.
No pa to push and shove him,
No lofty grand old family tree
To make his heart throbs quicken
Oh, pity, pity such as he,
The incubator chickenl
-Lippincotts Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12

Van Camp once know Il man who
really enjoyed moving.
Flatleigh-l don't believe it.
Van Camp-lts n fact. You see, he
lived in 4 house boat-Chcago News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12

Friend-Why didn't you ever marry?
Maiden Lady-Becausc by the time my
relations thought | was Old enough to
marry the men thought | was too old.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12

Detectiyc-Have you anything be-
sides this photograph by which | can
identify him?
Hard Featured Lady (whose husband
has deserted her)-Yes, l have (holding
up Il bupch of ginger colored hair.
Him and me had some words one day
and l pulled this out of his head
T1tIpr'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12
Strenuous Test.

Gyer-1herc goes Il man | would
trust with my life.
NIyer--Then You have tested his hon
eSty:
GyCr-Ycs; | once loaned him silk
umbrella. and he returned it the next
day.-Chicago News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12
Very.

DIR. Reaper told me that last month
he performed over hundred opera.
tons"
Were they succcssful?"
oh, yes! He got paid for every
one. New York Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12

Seen what Il firm and proud step
Jones has since the new baby camc:"
'Oh, he'll lose that after he's walked
Il few more nights"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12

Jesus Power Over Disease and Death
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-22
An Appeal for Jackson Hospital

The Mary Custis Lee Chapter,
Daughters of the Confederacy OF
Lexington have secured the home
of Stonewall Jackson in Lexington,
1.-THE only home ever owned by
him, and, with clear title have
dedicated it to the use of the coun-
ty of Rockbridge and the town of
Lexington for a hospital IN memory
of the great Confederate general.
In the appeal which the ladies
make to the citizens of the town
and county for funds, they say:
"Our people feel the need of such
a shelter for the sick and suffering
among them. For while the veal.
their citizens of the town and
county ara able to seek at a dis
tance the medical aid, appliances
and attention which can only be
found in well-appointed hospital,
for most of us the cost of travel
and expensive board puts this
relief out of reach.
Here, then, is the opportunity
for the county of Rockbridge and
the town of Lexington to secure
the great boon Of a first-class
hospital at their own door. This
has been made possible by the
strenuous efforts of tue Mary Gus
tbs Lee Chapter, aided by gifts
from admirers Of Stonewall jack
sou, who wish thus to honor his
memory.
"Ths house has been paid for,
and is free of debt; but several
thousand dollars viii be necessary
to enlarge, improve and equip the
old building before it can open it's
doors to our friends and kindred |
vino need it's help and healing. For
Ihesa funds we now turn to the
pee pie of the county and town, who
are to share equally in the benefits
Of the hospital"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-22
Rev. Mr.Thompson Accepts Call
to Canada

Rev. Il. J. Thompson, former
pastor of the Presbyterian church
at Buena Vista, who recently
returned to his home in Canada, has
accepted a call to church in that
country, and he has been released
from Lexington Presbytery to
accept his new work.
A called meeting of Lexington
Presbytery Yves held last Sat-
urday, August 18th, in the First
Presbyterian church of Staunton,
Rev DR.. W. Scott, moderator, when
official action was taken severing
Mr.. Thorn psor's relations with
Presbytery. With reference 20 this
action, the Staunton Dispatch of
Sunday says:
A call was presented from
church in Canada for the pastoral
services of Rev, L. j. Thompson of
Buena Vista. Rev. G. R. Strib-
ling represented by request both
the Canada and the Buena Vista
churches and everything being in
order, Mr.. Thompson was regular
ly dismissed.
The brethren had never seen a
ministerial call quite so elabor ately |
gotten up as this one from Canada,
neatly bound in dark morocco as
it was with gilt lettering on the
cover addressed to the Buena Vista
pastor and the call very hand
somely engrossed within, signed
by the officers, members anu
of the church, with each
page carefully attested, the whole
making a handsome little book
Of dozen or so pages. 1t was
passed around from hand TO hand
and much admired.
Rev. j. E. Ballou, pastor of
Bethany church at Craigsville,
was also dismissed from Presbytery
10 accept call to the church at
Millersburg, Ky.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-22
Bathed Without Suits

Last Friday afternoon a couple
Of youths of Lexington INDUCED
in bath In North River at the
boathouse, and they were not pro-
perly costumed in bathing suits.
as required by "a town ordinance.
In fact one of the young gentlemen
was clad only in his native
modesty. A visit to the Mayors
court Saturday brought the said
youths to realization of the fact
that they had violated an i'm
portant ordinance, and they were
fned $500 and 81, 80, respectively.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-22
Storm Near Brownsburg

A heavy storm passed over the
vicinity of Brownsburg Monday
afternoon, and left in its wake
considerable damage. Two bridges
across Hays Greek were washed
away, one at the old Houston place
at d. b. McClung's and the other
at Mrs. <. N. Strains. The abut-
ments of the bridge at Meetings.
Mill were somewhat injured by
high water.
Mr., j. w. Erwin had a dam
washed out.Ot his place, and the
barn of Mr.. Charles Zimmerman,
who lives on the farm Of Mr.. j. D..
Snider between Brownsburg and
lack, was struck by lightning and
destroyed. The barn was insured
in the Rockbridge Mutual Insur-
ance Company for $3.50, and the
CT ntsnts for $500.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-22
News of the Churches

Rev. Charles F. Myres of Will
hams, W. Va, will preach Sunday
evening at the Presbyterian church
Rev. DR.. Mock of Blacksburg,
occupied the pulpit of R. Z. Lee
Memorial Episcopal church Sun
day morning, and Rev.. w. Boyd
in the evening.
StauntOn Argus: DR.. Charles
Manly, many years ago the Baptist
minister of this city and now of
Lexington, preached on Sunday
for the Greenville Baptists, whose
pulpit is vacant.
Rev. Harry w. Myers preached
at the Lexington Baptist church
Sunday morning and at the Pres.
byterian church in the evening.
Rev. Z. G. Root of Botetourt coun-
approached at the Baptist church
at night.
Rev. Robert E. Hutton filled the
pull at Trinity Methodist church
Sunday morning. There were no
services In the evening. Rev. 10.
Knott, the pastor, will be home for
his regular appointments next Sun.
day morning and evening.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-22
General Shipp's Resignation

A report was published in the
Richmond Journal Tuesday after
noon that General Scott Ship had
forwSrded to Governor Swanson
his resignation as superintendent
of the Virginia Military Institute.
The report further says that it is
understood that he has desired to
retire for some time, but that on
account of the recent troubles
among the cadets and subsequent
investigation by the Legislature
he withheld it until now.
General Ships attention was
called to this matter yesterday
afternoon, and he said there was
no foundation for the publication
of such statement. Although the
office of superintendent is filled by
the Board of Visitors, he said it
was proper for that officer to
present his resignation either to
the Governor or the board.
If General Ship has decided to
resign at this tine it Is probable
that the matter will be presented
to the Board of Visitors at their
meeting at the Institute next Mon
day. 1t is likely, however, that
action in the matter will be post
poned until the meeting of the
board next June.