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Morris tribune., 1907-01-05
A PAYING BUSINESS

There was a few years ago. said
Major Hotchkiss, "a man at Badger
Rock, Mont, who joyed in calling him
self Wildcat Bill, the Rattlesnake Of
Bender's Flat Not that that was his
name, of course, or that his name was
Bill or even William, or that, so far as
Z know, he had ever seen a wildcat or
would have known a rattlesnake if he
mad met one, al an certain there
was no such place as Bender's Flat,
but this is what he was pleased to call
himself In point O. fact his name
was Ernest Wilberforce or something
of that sort, and he came originally
from BatUWinsville. Conn.,. Or some
such mild, wiIdcatless and nonrattle-
snake neighborhood.
Ellis finances became reduced, and
the time came Wien something had to
be done. He determined to take up
abe vocation Of Desperate in a purely
commercial way.
Badger Rock was at that time
small town engaged chiefly in the
business of transferring people from
the railroad station to the stages which
ran to certain gold andl silver mines.
A great many eastern people, capital
lists and so forth, passed through it,
but few stayed in the place more than
a few hours.
''One day, a half hour before the
train from the east was due, the clerk
of the hotel was astonished to see this
man enter clad in most striking cow
boy costume, wearing a belt with two
revolvers and a knife in it an -ar
ing heavy double barreled shotgun
with the barrels sawed off so that they
were not more than foot long, max
tng weapon such as is sometimes a.
fected by desperate characters, trt
ure coach guards, deputy sheriffs q
other individuals engaged in turning
their hands against their fellow men.
sit is a piece of ordnance which is
supposed to be loaded with inordnate
charges Of powder and irregular slugs
Of lead 1t makes an excellent COM
panion for one gentleman to wait
around the corner with for another
gentleman who has been telling about
town that he (the first gentleman) is
liar.
$40 the surprised inquiries of the
hotel clerk EViIberforce explained that
he was now Wildcat Bill, the Rattle
snake Of Bender's Fiat, and that all he
asked was the simple privilege of wait
ing behind the half open door of the
office for Pete Smith of Patchen's
ranch. The clerk had never heard of
any of these names before, but as
there was no rule against it he as
scented.
ut was not long before the train ar
rived, and an elderly and correct ap-
pearing man alighted and made his
way toward the hotel. He was, in fact,
prominent Boston capitalist, and this
was his first trip to the somewhat ex-
tensive region west Of the Connecticut
river. AS he entered the door of the
hotel his eye caught the muzzle of the
shotgun with it's two cavernous shafts.
apparently about the size of sewer
pipe, which projected an inch beyond
the edge OF the open door. A glance
behind showed a most murderous indi-
vidual, breathing short and with his
finger moving nervously on both trig
gers. The Boston man stepped quickly
- 4l,o oIorly anI
sWho-Who is that MANI
g That's. wildcat Bill. the Rat le-
Morris tribune., 1907-01-05
Congratulations.

With pleasure we acknowledge receipt OF
the announcement of the marriage Of Miss
Eugena Hoard to Mr.. Charles Lee on Wednes-
day January End, at Montevideo.
On only few occasions does it fall to the
lot of an editor to tell the absolute truth about
a wedding and that only when some member
of the craft is concerned. We will therefore
forego the non-essentials such what the
groom wore, and what wedding march was
played Brother Lee has our warmest congrat-
ulations for his securing esteemable and tai
ented life companion, and Mr.. and Mrs Lee
have our best wishes for happy and success
full journey thru life
Morris tribune., 1907-01-05

snake of Bender's Flat answered the
clerk.
'What-what is he doingy
Waiting for Pete Smith of Patch
ems RANCH replied the clerk.
''Will-will he shoot him?'
"'He will blow him into pieces I'M
less Pete shoots first
sis the = the gentleman expected
soon?' went on the man from the Hub.
"'Pete comes in at 2:45 for a drink
s'The visitor consulted his watch and
found it was 2:3O.
is there no way to stop such ter
rible thing?' he inquired earnestly.
''The clerk shook his head. NO. he
replied Bill has shot twenty-five men,
and, you see, he's got three cornered
file in his mouth now to file the TWEEN
ty-third notch in his six shooter after
he gets through with Pete. But add
ed the clerk confidentially, perhaps he
could be- hired to postpone the opera
ton for a few hours. say till after you
have left for the mines
''The upshot of it was that for $40
the Rattlesnake agreed not to shoot
Pete till after o'clock, and the Bos-
ton man again drew full breath.
NATURALLY so easy and rapid way
of making money could not be left I'M
cultivated, and Wildcat Bill became a
regular thing behind the hotel door at
train time. He divided profits with the
clerk, and they did thriving business.
His terms for conserving to postpone
temporarily the awful slaughter of his
enemy varied from S. to $50 accord
ing to the means or terror of the sub
ject Only one attempt proved total
failure This was in the case of a roll
licking youth from Louisville. VINO sat
down and announced that he was go
ing to wait and see the fun. He was
finally tired out by the inexplicable
failure of Pete Smith to arrive.
""The game was kept up several years
and would perhaps have been still 60
ing on had it not been for an unfortu-
nate accident One day man came
into the office with black ebony cane.
Having a valise in either hand, he was
S1Il lAS lulS SdIAC AL q uollAohLoi pool-
ton under his arm. When the end Of
it poked around the door Wildcat Bill,
the RattlesnaL4 Of Bender's Flat mis-
took it for the muzzle Of some sort of
weapon, uttered an agonized cry. drop
ped his own gun, leaped through a
window and ran half mile for safe
ty. 1t unnerved him to such all extent
that he never returned to his profess
sion and finally dropped out of sight. -
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-02
w H. RAVENSCRAFT, MD,
W. PHYSICIAN AND SURG EON,
OAKLAND, MD.
Residence on North Third street.
Once in McComas Building.

m. J. G. ROBINSON, DENTIST,
~ OAKLAND MD.
ONCE at residence on Liberty street.
GAS ADMINISTERED.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-02
Wealth From Pacific Ocean.

Californians have solved the
problem Of the alchemists and are
making gold out of sea water, says
The Technical World Magazine.
The Golden State has taken golden
treasures out of her mountains,
has made her valleys yield millions
of dollars worth of golden fruit,
has amassed tourist gold in ex-
change for her sunshine, and now
turns to the great lazy Pacific and
ransacks its Golfers.
There is no rush of prossectors
to the new field, however, as in
the gold is coming out of the sea
in the form of salts of potassium,
magnesium and bromide, which
would elude the pan and the
rocker of the prospector.
OF several "diggings" of this
nature, one at least is active and
prosperous and one is approaching
activity. The San Pedro Salt
Company, which recently entered
into the field, has succeeded in
manufacturing a quantity and
quality Of salt which has found
ready market and has already
assumed aplace among the exports
Of the port of San Pedro. The
fact that San Pedro is a lively and
thriving port, with almost no out
going cargoes, makes the develop
ment Of this trade both easy and
important Since the first of last
year the coasting schooners return
ing to the northern coast have
taken away over a thousand tons
Of this sea salt.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-02

peached," Walker declared. The
idea of the Governor of a State
presuming to dictate to the Presi-
dent of the Confederacy."
Davis was more calm of
speech and attributed the message
to Joe Browns ignorance of the
situation and of the character of
the Southern volunteer. Being a
Georgian and knowing Governor
Brown personally, it was decided
that 1 shonld send him a telegram
of remonstrance.
" I was to point out to him the
improbability of there being war.
Even if our fire on Sumpter was re-
sented by the North their resistance
could not be long. But even in
case of war the Confederate Govern
ment could not possible make use
of the supplies he offered, as our
troops were made up of Southern
gentlemen, who preferred to furnish
their own equipment and would
never wear Government supplies.
Knowing Joe Brown I was not
surprised when his answer to my
telegram arrived. This is what
he said:
" THE Governor of Georgia
will turn over to the Government of
the Confederate States of America
the desired munitions of war pro-
vided the said Government will
purchase the other supplies
brought at the same time and for
the purpose-1o, 900 pairs of shoes,
10, 900 pairs of blankets and little
gunboats now stationed at the
mouth OF the savannah rlVer-Te-
imbursing the State of Georgia for
the whole. "
What did we do? Toombs
chuckIed. The only thing we
could do. We bought Joe Brown
munitions of war-Io,o 900 pairs OF
shoes, 10000 pairs of blankets and
the little gunboat3 stationed at
the mouth of the Savannah.
" And do you know what Joe
Brown did? He made the Confed-
crate Government pay the State of
Georgia cash, and in gold"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-02
Patriotic Remnants.

THE evening Of the Fourth has came,
But where is williss sarr
The one that's left looks quite the
same,
But where is Willies ear?
This morning when he went to play
With cannon crackers all the day
His Tugs were twain. Now where,
pray,
is Willes other ear?
Upon the Fourth the sun has set,
But where is Albert's nose?
We've all our little darlings yet,
But where is t!bort's nose?
When to the fray he wont at morn
With matches, punk and powder horn
He'd all the things with which were
born
Now where is Alberts nose?
The sloaming's started in to gloam.
But where is Charles leg?
The rest Of Charles has all came home,
But where is Charles leg?
The man who drave the ambulance
Said laughingly, mo more he'll dance,
But twill be cheaper buying pance"-
All, whore is Charles leg?
Thus every Fourth our darlings lose
Some features or a limb;
It's most enough to cause the blues
And make our lot seem grim.
But, many be their limbs or few
Compared with those that on them
grew,
Wen shout for Yankee doodle do
From dawn till dusktide dim.
Strickland w Gillian in Judges Maya
zine of Fun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-02

official, when persons who are
Inconvenience by fat may easily
get rid of some of it. The heat of
summer naturally tends to reduce
the weigh, for it causes Perspiration
and that means the discharge of
deal of the water under the skin.
But the principle inducement of
summer is that the season offers
many fresh vegetables, like toma-
toes, onions, lettuce, radishes and
the like, which the fat man NAV
eat by the wholesale with impun
ity."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-02
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the ~ <~
Signature of (<z<TZZSSZM
A Poets Punctuality.

For many years now the PEG Die
of Putney, have been accustomed
to see Mr.. Swineburne leave his
house, The Pines, at the same
hour eve,y day for his "constitu-
tional." He returns from his
residence and returning to it that
watches might be set by him.
The poets walk is always to the
same spot on the th.-London
Evening Standard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-02
4 GLOW to" Graduate

Now, my dear" said the young hus-
band after the cook had left in wrath.
Il will 90 and get nice rib roast and
some potatoes and things, and l know
you can prepare dinner that will be
fit for king"
II could get up a luncheon, darling,
hut not a dinner"
why, you took first prize at cooking
school,"
Yes, but only studied the branches
that taught how to get up a dainty
luncheon from the cold meats ard
scraps Of yesterdays dinner. Oh, I'll
tell you! You 90 somewhere and get
some scraps and I'll make the dearest
croquettes you ever d."-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-02
Knocked His Eye Out.

"I'll knock your eye outp" an
grily yelled Albert F. Ellis to
young Harry Walstein yesterday
and he did.
Walstein, who lives at .61 East
Fourth street, delivered a parcel
at 1891 First avenue, where Ellis,
seventeen years old, is the elevator
boy. They quarreled and Ellis
knocked out Walstein S eye. 1t fell
on the pavement and smashed.
II didn't know it was a glass
eye or I'd have hit him in the
other" said Ellis, alphabetically
in the Harlem Police Court. Mag
istrate Cornell held him in $500
bail.-New York World.
Subscribe for THE RFpIIRTJcAN
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-02
Erred A. THAYER,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAw
OAKLAND. MD

STATES ATTORNEY FOR GARRETT
COUNTY.
ONCE in First National Bank Building.
VIII be assisted in all important cases b
Benz. A. Richmond of the Cumberland bar,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-02
FARMERS IN 4
RELIGIOUS PANIC
Alleged Mysterious Pictures on Wall
Near Hancock Cause CONSERVATION.

The Hagerstown Mail says:
That portion of Morgan county,
across the Potomac river from
Hancock, is in a state of excite
ment over the strange pictures,
said to represent scenes in heaven
and hell, that have appeared on
the wall of a room in the house of
Emory Lopp, and people are trav-
cling for miles to the house to view
the wonderful pictures.
The house, which is located in
the hill region about two miles
from Hancock Station, is modern
structure, and a modest home. How
the scenes, said to be depicted
upon the walls, in such weird and
fantastic shapes came there is a
complete mystery and superstitious
people firmly believe that some su-
pernatural power has been at work
and that the pictures are prophecy
of things to happen. As a result
of the talk that has spread around
concerning the mysterious de-
lineations excitement has been
growing right along until the whole
country is aroused and every day
numbers Of people go to the house
to look upon the walls.
A gentleman from Hancock was
informed by a man of reliable
standing who visited the house to
inspect the walls, that the reports
concerningsthe affair are true. He
said no human hand could have
painted the scenes on the walls
that appears in outlines represent
ing angels and devils, snakes and
other weird creatures that crawl
and fly and beautiful vistas and
pits Of flaming fires in such strong
and striking contrast that the OBJ
server is awed by the seeming
presence Of some unseen power,
and its work.
Mr.. Lopp the owner of the
house, is at loss to account for the
mystifying affair. He said he
first noticed the pictures about a
month ago At first the wall APP
peared to be discolored, as by
smoke, and gradually the scenes
began to take shape and outlines
became clearer and he called some
neighbors in to inspect the scenes.
They too, were struck by the weird
shapes and scenes upon which they
looked with wondering eyes and
the news went abroad until every
body in that section of the county
became interested in the matter.
A we'll known Hancock physi-
clan, who was driving in that sec
ton the other day, passed the house
of mystery and counted about thir.
ty teams hitched along the road.
Others were on the way to the
house having been attracted by the
reports of the strange things to be
seen there.
The prophecies that have been
made that the world is to come to
an end on June 10 by coming in
contact with a comet has added to
the excitement which prevails con-
corning the pictures in the house
and many believe that this is a
premonition or warning for people
to prepare for the fnaleof all things
on that date.
Some of the best people of Nor
gan county have become interested
in the matter and complete in
vestigation of the walls will be
made. 1t is stated by those who
have visited the house that there
no indication of trickery practiced
in the matter.
Knocked His Eye Out.
IN knock vour eve outpp an.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-02

Just received at A. D. Naylor & Co. s,
one car of Granulated Lime; one car of
Fertilizer for Potatoes, Oats and Corn;
one car of two and three-ply and granite
Roofing, and big lot of Building Paper,
Roof Coating, etc., etc. Special low
prices for the next ten DAYS. Of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-02

In the course Of Il speech Congress
man John H. Bankhead of Alabama
declared that the amount of money
il takes to haul a ton five miles on our
dirt roads will pay the freight for $50
miles on Il railroad or 800 miles on a
river and 1000 miles on the lakes
These figures prove cOnclusively the
enormous tax levied by the bad roads
on the farmers and how much of their
legitimate profit is consumed in haul
ing from the farms to the railroad sta
lions, river landing and to the towns
and cities. Not only have the farmers
suffered great loss on account of poor
roads, but the people in the towns and
cities who depend upon them for their
supplies h.ve suffered Also
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-02
Look Here.

If you are thinking of lighting your
house with acetylene gas you should see
A: ID. Naylor & Co. They do that class
OF work and can refer you to a number
OF pleased patrons. They use the Colt
generator, the best made. Prices are
reasonable. 3t
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-12-27
OSCAR J. SMITH

ttorney-at-L7a. Room ,, 4 NTH ryiis.
ing, Reno, #eY., p. 0. Box 597.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-12-27
DR.. w, II. cAVELI-. o. =. 8.

arson City, NevaCa cr1ce Over
State Bank G. Trust Co.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-12-27

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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-12-27
GEO. E.. kiTZMEVE
Funeral Director and Embalne-
ParIcrs South OF Pos O~ice.
Office Phone 721. Residence. 72z
- e%- 80 e 9 . ~4e4<4e .
AUTOS TO RENT

Parties desiring autos 10 make
hunting or other pleasure trips can
rent autos suited for parties Of four
or seven. Apply to Smith and Kram-
er or leave orders at ARLINGTON hotel
s13w
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-12-27

4: 4, 80 & @-e-a-t-o g . - 9 30 9 - :
FOR SALE or RENT-Two new mod
era cottages. Apply to
VALLEY LAND 60.
aug2-tf Jas. :. Davis, Sccy
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-21
A Minute Fish.

The most diminutive vertebrate
creature In the world is said to be II
small fish caught In n mountain lake
In the I.uaon region of the Philippines.
The largest of the species is less than
al inch long. but its smallncss may be
best gaugeG by the fact that 1t takes
about cop of them to make pound.
Although SO tiny, however, the fish,
which is named slnnrapan. is an i'm
portant article OF diet among the Phil
ipplnc natives. Obviously it is too
small for any net and Is caught In
coarse muslin sheets. The fish are pre-
pared by being miNcl with pepper and
other spices and then dried In the sun
They are n great native delicacy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-21
peninni,q We'll.

Begin your stories Well" said an nu-
thor. talking to group of literary be-
glnners. There's nothing like good
beginning. Indeed. It's half the bat
tie Then. with a smile this excellent
beginner OF stories added: Always
bear in mind the case OF the young
man who, desiring TO marry. secured
a favorable herring from his sweet
hearts irascib!e father by opening the
Interview with tho words: 4 know a
way, sir. whereby YOU can save
rionoy'"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-21

of the leading shipbuilding companies
In the country and II Is certainly to
the credit of the officers of the local
concern that they will have the honor
of constructing one of the big fellows.
That the ship VIII be well construct
eel aud will in every way compare
favorable with the hor sister that is
to be constructed in Massachu-
sets yard there is not doubt. Time
will prove that. as It has done in the
past
Good luck to the big fighting ma.
chine. from the time of It's inception
ill her days are numbered. the keel OF
which will soon he laid in the yard
of the Newport News Shipbuilding
and Dry Dock Company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-21
BEER FOR BREAKFAST.
Tho Awful Morning Meal That Was
Once in Vogue In EnaIand.

The breakfast appetite varies strange
~. Some persons are content with Il
cup of coffee and piece of toast 9th
crs make 1t the most determined meal
of the day. Once 1t was Formidable
indeed. In Sir John Hawkins Ills
tory OF Music Is quoted sixteenth
century manuscript belonging to the
house of northumberland which gives
the breakfast arrangements OF the Per-
cy family both for Lent and for flesh
days, and oh, how some OF us have
fallen away IN trcncher work! Here is
the simple Northumberland scheme:
"Brcnlifn for my lord and lady dur
ing Lent: First, II loaf of bread in
trcnchers. two mnnchets (n mnnchet
was II small loaf of white bread, IL
quart of beer, quart of wine, two
pieces OF salt fish, six baconnd her
ring. four white herring or dish OF
sprnts. breakfast for my Lord Percy
and Muster Thomas Percy: Item, half
II loaf of household bread, Il manchct,
Il bottle of beer, Il dish of butter and Il
piece OF salt fish, dish Of sprats or
three white herring. Breakfast for the
nursery for my Lady Margaret and
Master Ingcram Percy; Item, II man
chet, quart of beer Uhis for the
nursery), dish of butter, piece of
salt fish. II dish of sprats or three white
herring
At ordinary times my lord and lady
Jared thus: First, IL lonf of bread in
trcnclicrs. two manchcts, II quart OF
beer, a quart Of wine half Il chine of
mutton or else IL chine of beef boiled"
Lord Percy and Master Thomas Percy
disposed OF half II loaf of household
bread. Il mnnchct, one bottle of beer, Il
checking or else three mutton bones
boiled" while to the thirsty nursery
went "a manchet, one quart of beer
and three mutton bones boiled" Corn
hill Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-21
THIEVES FROM CHOICE.
Criminals, az Rule, Steal Because
They Don't Want to Work.

The theorists say that men are driv-
en- To crime by poverty ana want, but
the theorists are not always right.
There are no doubt some cases of men
stealing or swindling 10 get bread. but
they are very few. Not one criminal
In hundred In this country pliers,
plays burglar or hghwayman because
he's hungry, but because he Is Grim
lnnl from choice and would rather
steal than work. He knows perfectly
we'll TINT nobody ever made n fortune
or even n decent living by picking
pockets or breaking into houses or rob-
bing people on the streets. He knows,
too. that it Is only question of time
when the pcnitcn,iary gates Will open
for him. and yet he chooses the unccr-
taintics of criminal life and idleness
In preference To steady work Mt good
wages. Good times with the rest OF
the world signify nothing to the Grim
inal, except that the man he robs is
likely 10 have II little more money in
his pockets. No matter how prosper
Gus the rest of the world may be, its
criminals are always hard up. When
sneak thief makes haul or n foot
pad gets hold OF somebody's roll the
first Idea Is 10 spend 1t. 1t goes at
cards In dives. groggcries, anywhere.
To anybody that wants ii. and. no INIT
ter how large the haul. In n little
while 1t IS all gone and another job
must be done To get more. General
prosperity means nothing to the rogue
The devil pays low wages on small
contrnctA.--St Louis Globe Democrat