The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-11-10

him. Note to pay, probably, and ten
cents to do it with. All, gentlemen,
fortune cannot smile upon US all,
but tell you, it is a precious thing to
know how you stand every Saturday
night. All, yes" he said with sigh,
that poor fellow is doomed to bear
burdens which we know nothing off,
Turner's Falls Reporter.
Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont says, in
Harper, that, year after she was mar
ried, her father sent for her one morning
and, pointing to her old place at the end
of the library table, said 81 want you
to resume your place there; you are too
young to fritter away your life without
some useful pursuit" So back she went
obediently to her mornings of work and
readings and translations. Her father
made her his companion and friend from
the time almost that she could begin to
understand.
William Stevens, of Clay County,
Ala, has squatted on a mountain tract
and built himself log cabin, where he
resides contentedly with his rifle, wife,
eight kids and 100 goats. The goats are
hardy and prolific; he shoots them when
he wants meat, or leather for shoes; has
their milk for milk, butter and cheese;
exchanges kids flesh for meal with a
miller at the foot of the mountain, sells
his surplus animals yearly for clothing,
hats, ETC., and claims that he is the best
fed, best clothed, best shod and best hui
mored man in the country.
CLEoPATRA's NEEDLE.
am going, Egypt, going,
OFF to Albion's naughty shores;
In the future all my sewing
Must be done for pallid Giaours-
Your remarks are wholly needless,
For this needle can't be yours.
am going, Egypt, going,
l am going further west,
So you'd better, yes, you'd better
Readjust your ancient vest;
Check your tears, and cease to jabber
OF Jour mummies gone before
am going, Egypt, going,
am going to the Giaour.
Louisville COurier-JoUrnal.
The following schoolboy's essay on
Time has been delighting the British ex.
aminers at Woolwich: "The value of
time is useful for getting their living. 1t
is most useful. There is not minute to
lose. 1t was invented by Alfred the
Great, who made a very long candle.
Time is used for the purpose of telling
people the time. Many men make their
living by making time. Some make their
livelihood by making watches, clocks
Time passes very quickly for man or boy
Man for his labors and boy for his work
There is time for all things, especially
for grown-up people"
The editor of the Great Bend (Kan.,
Tribune has little en-years-old son
who edits one column of the paper and
sets the type for it. Among the items Of
last week was the following: 1.-THE Sun
day school concert last Sunday night was
very largely attended; the room was as
full as it could be, and the scholars did
well except me. | made perfect fail
ure. ! knew my piece, but it slipped
out of my mind just at the time it ought
not to. felt very bad about it fol
awhile, but will try to do better next
time"
He invited her to lunch, and she, be-
ing beautiful young lady, went. She
read the bill of fare behind her sweet
little fan and whispered in zephyr &C
cents: "Woodcock on toast" At this
encouragement it flashed upon hio -. '', 8 -
| GuaL Ills assets WIZ UuU seventy-hvt
cents. Something must be done. "Cor
nelia, do you know what a woodcock is?'
he asked. "No, Mr.. Spinks," she an
swered. "Well, then, my DEAR" said
he, cit is as big as halibut." &c
goodness graciousw exclaimed the charm
ing Cornelia, " then bring me some porh
and beans" Spinks winked exultinglj
at the waiter, and the waiter winkec
knowingly at him.
"A young woman on West Adams
street read some time ago of the cutting
courtesy with which Duchess once 81
fenced a presumptuous youth who was
about to light cigar in her august pres
ence. els smoking disagreeable to you
madam" said the puppy. 81 do mo-
know, sir; no one has ever smoked in my
presence" answered the naughty dame
"That'll be good thing to say some
day." said the young woman to herself
and last week she got chance to wiring
it in on gentleman who said to her: 81
beg your pardon-is smoking distastefu
to you?" 81 do not know" she said
with ineffable stateliness; emo one evel
asked me before. "-Chicdgo Tribune.
Moss Pictures.