The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-29

james Mofiitt, of Orange, Conn,
merits a high place among audacious
| thieves. He went to lot the other day,
drove out five steers pasturing there,
took them to a neighboring town, sold
them for $3.50, then went back to Orange,
paid the owner of the cattle one dollar
which he owed him, and then took the
cars for New Haven.
The St. Louis Globe Democrat says
that another infant of the quartet, whose
debut created such sensation in the
Dean family and the rest of the COM
munity few months ago, succumbed to
some infantile ailment on Tuesday, and
went to join her little brothers. Only
one-a boy-is left of the four interest
ing little ones.
Gen. M. w. Gary, of South Carolina,
was, one day at Edgeville. three times
interrupted by white men. The first man
wore one revolver. 81 paid no attention
to him." said the General. 1.-The second
man had two revolvers. l considered
him beneath notice. The third man wore
three revolvers and bowie-knife, and l
heard him politely, for knew he must
DC perfect gentleman.
Two men were riding in the cars on
the Danbury railway the other morning,
when one asked the other if he had a
pleasant place of residence Yes, ~
was the reply; 1--WE have seven nice large
rooms over store" cover store? |
shouldn't think that would be quiet
place" "Oh, it is quiet enough. The
folks don't advertise "Ah! l see," said
his friend, in a tone of relief.
"A literary man who knows Joaquin
Miller's early history said to him: emil
Ter, there are half dozen stories about
you and where you came from; should
really like to know which you really call
the truth" The poet, who was swinging
his legs on table, looked up and replied:
"Well, George, the fact is I've told
so many lies about myself l shouldn't
want to confuse the record any farther"
The crop of "tidies" is unusually large
this year. The ladies have made a great
improvement in this article and can now
cover two-dollar and .a-half chair with
a wonderful maze of silk, satin, lace
and embroidery, costing fifteen or TWEEN
| ty dollars. Experienced and far.sighted
married men are laying in a stock of
camp stools, so as to have chance to
sit down this winter.-B0st0n CONNER
mercjay Bulletin.
In Philadelphia, one day recently, a
colOred man picked the pocket of lady
at Broad and Arch streets at ten in the
morning Before eleven he had been ar
rested, bound over by a magistrate, in
diCted by the Grand Jury, tried in the
| Quarter Sessions, convicted and SEN
fenced to nine months Imprisonment.
| When the State House clock struck
eleven, the culprit was calmly awaiting
the arrival of the prison van to take him
to his new quarters at Moyamensing
Prison. The Philadelphia papers claim
that this is the best time ever made by
justice in any city IN the Union.
MY LITTLE WOMAN.
Would the diamond seem such a peerless
gem
If it measured one foot round?
| Would the rose leaf yield such a sweet per-
fume
II it covered yards of ground?
| Would the dewdrops seem so clear and pure
| If dew like rain should fall?
Or the little woman be half so great
| If she were six feet tall?
IT'S the hand as soft as the nesting bird
That grips with the grip of steel;
IT'S the voice as sweet as the summer wind
That rules without appeal.
And the warrior, scholar, the saint and sage,
May fight, and plan, and pray,
The world will wag to the end of time
In the little woman's way.
San Francisco NeCS Letter.