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No. L. Themes by Special fatlef Cars TO Ports-
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BAY LINE 70 baltimore. Thence by New York
Express, arriving In New York at 2.gs p. m,
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nndisturbea nights rest and superior accom-
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yNANTED--BY "A TEACHER, A POSITION
w to teach. in either y family or school,
for board for self and two children. Address
d" this office ie24 u
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WANTED A TEACHER THE CARE
w Of u house from the tst Of July 10 the 1st Of
November. Satisfactory references viii
given. Address d. this office je2l tf
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NV AN \ Eli EN- bohI ~ hfoW. INN
w Ut. KING. of New York, Is In the city.
stopping at North street. where he may be
eon -ulted by all persons addicted to The use Of
opium OF morphine. Cure guaranteed.
alit4 IT.
WANTED TWO LADY TEACHEHs-ON
w to teach the higher branches Of English.
the other ns first assistant. Apply ut ut Louis
Institute. No. 215 Dauphlne street. from TO
y. III. auIa Nv
WANTED stTuAT IONS FOR MAN AND
w wife twhitej. Man rs councilman. woman to
do house work. No objections 70 the country.
Address 7. II. H., Democrat office. anl4 ut
NIANTED-A YOUNG MAN, WHOSE TIME
w Is not occupied after o O'Clock p, ~ ,
would like o. position Of any Kind. TO which he
could devote that time for n small eompensa-
ton. References given II required. Please nd
dress EDWARD, Demo rat office. auf2 jt
WANTED TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
w solicitors to sell conl for the vt. BERNARD
Coal Company. office % Caroudelct street. Will
pay five per cent on all cash orders Tor either
1t. Bernard or Pttsburg eoal sold ut follow
ing rates. Same discount allowed oil pur-
cllaseis for eHsb:
st. Bernard Goal. ........, sac per barrel
pjttsbtrg Coal. ...s........- zoe per barrel.
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WANTED = BY A YOUNG LADY. WELL
w qualified TO tehnh 81 school In the country
Best Of references given. Address ~, 10 Caroli-
deet street. aug tw
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THE ATLANTIC COAST LINE
PASSENGER ROUTES 80 ALL roITyB
NORTH AND EAST.

He0FaHnf1eH fDF Enc aHRHneF OF IB5Ts
Working out OF Nsw Orleans Via the NJ o. anN
III. H. ll, ana presenting tbs following atspnstfvp
lines TO tho attention OF oil NorthAbound Tour
lists and Trhvslers
Rente No. HAAil Rail.
Via Montgomery, Coluembus, Macon, Augustus
Wilmington. isiehmunds
82 Hours. New orleans 10 new yert.
The same time always ~ by amy ether lins
Pullman Sleeping Cars 70 Opelika,
Solid bay Trains Themes fo Anpasta, with
Pullman slesplmg Ours attached at Hpa0n for
Wilmington.
Through train, Wilmington 10 IlIchnpnd ana
Hew York, with Elegant Paflor Glars attached H.
Iglghneond--thenoe Pullman Sleeping Cars to-
New York.
ALL, CHA NGES AT sEAgUNABLH HUupR.
AND tHTO CLEAN AND PROPERLY
VENTILATED CARS
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NTANTED-A SMALL HOUSE CONTAIN
w ing three or four rooms. or part Of q house
with the same number Of rooms. Must bs in
walking distance of Canal street. Address V.
G. NJ, Puatofflte box 1920 aus 1w
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w ANTED- A. HTsPEGTAHLE, LADY, A
w situation as housekeeper. ahofess 1913
Jackson street. aall Nv
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WANTED no nENT--A SUITE OF ROOMS,
w unfinished, OF an entire second floor,
with convenienees for light housekeeping.
Rooms must bs large and IL n central location.
Canal. North Hampait Of Bourbon streets pfe-
ferred Address G. H. Democrat office. aui2 81
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REFERENCE essrs H Dudley Coleman y
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VI IlsEC.

41A Biloxi. Missisaip,I.
, 1877-06-22
"Heap Like Niger"

The following spicy anecdote is told of
the late John B. Floyd, Secretary of War
in President Buchanan's Cabinet:
His complexion was dark, and his hair,
although of fine texture, very curly,
clustering in close ringlets all over his
head. He always dressed in exceedingly
good taste, and sported the best of broad
cloth, so that he presented an exception
ally fine appearance. During the ad-
ministration of Mr.. Buchanan, a recep-
ton was given at the White House to a
delegation of Indians from the Plains,
and Gov. Floyd attended, as Secretary
of War, to receive the gentle ssvsges and
present them to the President He was
arrayed in full evening costume, swallow
tail, choker and white kinds, in order
that the occasion might be as impress
sive as possible. The Aborigines were
gotten up in most extrsvagsnt display of
paint, feathers and gew-gaws. After the
ceremony had been concluded, Gov.
Floyd, by way of advertisement, proudly
touched his own manly breast and re-
marked to one of the chiefs, in the usual
vernacular:
"Me Indian-Virginia blood-Poca-
hontasi"
The chief gazed at him from head to
foot, looking very doubling, and then
putting his hand on the Governors head,
and feeling his curls, gravely answered.
mo Indian-no Indianl Hair heap
like niggerp
President Buchanan roared at the
sally, in which Gov. Floyd, who loved a
joke even at his own expense, heartily
Joined. But historians say he never sub
sequently claimed Indian blood.
, 1877-06-22
Our Navy.

a Washington telegram states: "Our
navy now consists of 1000 men, being
the smallest of any nation in the world,
except that of Portugal. The German
navy, which is the youngest afioat, has
$500 seamen. We have II steam men
of-war, carrying from to 46 guns each,
besides % sailing vessels; pa iron-clads,
? torpedo boats, 81 tugs and small
steamers attached to the various Yards
and naval stations, making a total of
147 vessels, though not one-half of this
number can be regarded as efficient, sea-
going ships. The largest cruisers we
have are the frigates Colorado, Franklin,
NiRnsSotd and Wabash, carrying from 80
to 46 guns each, but they are armed with
old-fashioned, smooth-bore guns, instead
of having rifed ordnance, the style of
armament used in the navies of other
nations. The only vessel in our navy
carrying riaed guns is the new sloop
Trenton, flagship of the European squad
ron. She has battery of eleven 8-inch
rit1ed guns, converted from the old
smoothbores by lining with steel tubes"
A report made in Congress hst year
showed that there are not twenty-five
vessels in our navy fit for any. service in
actual war. Compared with the nsvies
of other powers, ours is very inferior.
Russia has 120 vessels and 80 iron-clads; 4;
Turkey has 80 vessels and 20 iron -clads; /;
Germany has 81 vessels and II iron-clads; !;
Austria has Al vessels and 10 iron-cIads; !;
Great Britain has PAL vessels and So iron
clads; France has 391 vessels and SO iron
clads; Italy has 26 vessels and II iron
clads. All these navies are kept in read
iness for any emergency. The new Naval
Board has some important work on its
hands to put our navy in an efficient con-
dition. We are vastly more in need of a
navy than we are of an army.-LOuisViEIe
OOurier-J Jour7laL.
, 1877-06-22
Play-Aeting as a Profession.

1t Is a suggestive confession, which
Mrs. Fanny Kemble makes in her auto
biographical sketches, one worthy of the
serious consideration of the Young who
may be "stage-struck." Though she at-
tanned great eminence as an actress, vet
she frankly says: 81 devoted myself to a
vocation which l never liked or honored
and about the very nature of which I
have never been able to come to any de-
cided opinion"
Mr.. Macready, the great tragedian, has
recorded in his diary similar expressions
of dissatisfaction with his profession
even when he stood forth as the acknoyi.
edged head of the English stage. He
justified his continuance init on the
ground that it was the only profession by
which he can support his family. Vet
sa strong are his utterances, that at times
he seems to loathe it as an occupation
unbecoming to a gentleman, and too full
of temptations to be followed by atman
who would maintain his homer as a
Christian.
There must be some valid reason, DOW
erful to a refined mind, which forced
from Macready and Mrs. Kemble such
earnest protests against profession
which brought them fame and fortune.
That reason was never more clearly and
truthfully stated than in these words of
the eminent actress:
"a business" says Mrs. Kemble,
"which is intense excitement and facti-
tious emotion seems to be unworthy of a
man; business which is public exhibi-
ton unworthy of woman. Neither
have ever presented myself before an
audience without shrinking feeling of
reluctance, or withdrawn from their pres
ence without thinking the excitement
which 1 had undergone unhealthy, and
the personal exhibition odious."
1t may be that among our readers there
are those who, believing that they are
gifted with the specific talent of acting,
are looking towards the stage as the pro-
fession for the exercise of their gift. To
such we commend the "reminiscences
of Macready," and the words of Mrs.
Kemble.
A profession which is declared by one
of its most eminent representatives "un-
worthy of a man." and unworthy of a
woman" should not be sought by manly
young men or modest young women.
, 1877-06-22
Horticulture in Australia.

The QueensIGnder, in its report of the
fair of the Agricultural and Horticultur-
al Society there, says:
Exhibits of fruit and farm produce
came in freely, and things began to look
much brighter. A large concourse of
people assembled on the ground, al
though the ladies were conspicuous by
their absence. The exhibits Of fruit were
really splendid, and too much praise can
not be awarded to them. Such peaches,
nectarines, apples, and pears, l venture
to say have never been seen in Brisbane.
But when I questioned a farmer as to
why these fruits were not sent to Bris-
bane, the reply l got was "Railway
freights prohibit tit won't pay" Why
cannot we have some reduction on
freights to enable the Brisbane people to
reap the benefit of the grand fruits of the
Downsl
In looking around the show room
particularly noticed the peaches exhibit
ed by Mr.. Radford. They were simply
superb, and equal to any English wall
fruit. Mrs. Ibell's nectarines were, with
out exaggeration, as large as oranges.
In the vegetable line, Mr.. Schulz, al
though not obtaining first prize in all
classes, showed a splendid selection of
vegetables, which in my opinion should
have merited first prize. His carrots
and rhubarb were beautiful, whilst there
was no doubt that his beans were the
climax of perfection. As for the grapes
can only echo the words of several
German farmers, "Der isht nodings in
Shermany vat isht so goot."
, 1877-06-22
The Last Milestone.

Sixty years through shine AMI shadow,
Sixty years, my gentle wife,
You and l have walked together
Down the rugged paths of life.
From the hills of spring we started,
And through all the summer land
And the fruitful autumn country
We have journeyed hand in hand
We have borne the heat and burden,
Toiling painfully and slow;
We have gathered in our harvest,
With rejoicing, long ago.
Leave the uplands for our children;
They are strong to SOW aud reap
Through the quiet winter lowlands
Our own level We may keep.
We have had our time Of sorrow,
And our time of anxious fears,
When we could not see the milestones
Through the blindness of our tears;
Cheer thee cheer theel faithful hearted
Just little way before
Lies the great eternal city
OF the King that we adore,
, 1877-06-22

SOCIAL LIoNs.-Major Cameron, in his
recently-published volume of travels,
"Across Africa" tells a story of social
lions, which, if true, shows that the
most famous hon-tamers might learn
something from the natives Of Africa
He says:
A native of Ukaranga asserts that in
the village next to that in which he lived
the people were on most friendly terms
with the lions, which used to walk in and
about the village without attempting to
injure anyone. On great occasions they
were treated to honey, goats, sheep and
ugali, and sometimes at these afternoon
drums as many as two hundred lions as
sembled. Each lion was known to the
people by name, and to these they re-
sponded when called. And when one
died the inhabitants of the village
mourned for him as for one of them
selves. This village was reported to be
situated on the shores of Lake Tangan-
yika, not very distant from Jumah Meri-
kani's house; and he also told me that
this friendship between the natives and
lions was commonly spoken OF, but he
had never been present at one of these
gatherings. The Mkananga, however, as
serted that he had often witnessed this
friendly intercourse between man and
beast, and brought several of his tribes
men to testify to the truth of his state
ment.
, 1877-06-22
Slaves Among Ants.

In another species, however, POIyergus
T1feseens, which is not British, this is not
the case. They present a striking lesson
of the degrading tendency of slavery, for
they have become entirely dependent on
their slaves. Even their bodily structure
has undergone a change; their msndibles
have lost their teeth, and have become
mere nippers-deadly weapons, indeed,
but useless except in war. They have
lost the greater part of their instincts:
their art, that is, the power of building;
their domestic habits, for they take no
care of their own young, all this being
done by the slaves; their industry-they
take no part in providing the daily sup
plies; if the colony changes the situation
of its nest, the masters are all carried by
the slaves to the new one; nay, they have
even lost the habit of feeding. Huber
placed thirty of them, with some lRrve
and pupe, and supply of honey, in
box.
"At first, "he says, ,"they appeared to pay
some little attention to the larve; they
carried them here and there, but presently
replaced them. More than one-half Of
the Amazons died of hunger in less than
two days. They had not even traced out
- dwelling, and the few ants still in ex-
istence were languid and without
strength. l commisersted their condi
ton, and gave them one of their black
companions. This individual, unassisted,
established order, formed a chamber in
the earth, gathering together the larve,
extricated several young ants that were
ready to quit the condition of pups, and
preserved the life of the remaining
Amazons."
This observation has been fully con-
frmed by other naturalists. However
small the prison, however large the
quantity of food, these stupid creatures
will starve in the midst of plenty rather
than feed themselves. l have bad nest
of this species under observation for
long time, but never saw Que Of the
masters feeding. 1 have kept isolated
specimens for weeks by giving them
slave for an hour or two day to clean
and feed them, and under these circum-
stances they remained in perfect health,
while but for the slaves they would have
perished in two or three days. know
no other case in Nature of species hav-
ing lost the instinct of feeding.-Sir John
Lubbock, in PopuEar Sctenes Monthly.
, 1877-06-22

Two prominent members of the senior
class at -, it is currently reported,
have failed of receiving calls to important
churches in New England, solely because
they are addicted to the use of tobacco.
All praise to these two churches for the
stand they have takenl 1t is also a mat
ter of rejoicing, if it be true, that the
two young theologians have found grace
to throw away their pipes and cigars
Vermont Chronicle.
, 1877-06-22

PARIS has steam street cars, that do
not frighten horses; seat forty persons; /;
run ten miles an hour; can be stopped
within five feet by brake; turn sharp
corners, and costs but four dollars a day
for fuel and attendance.
, 1877-06-22

WHAT He WOULD LIKE.-As Deacon A.
on an extremely cold morning in.the old
times, was riding by the house Of neigh
Dor Potter, the latter was chopping
wood. The usual salutations were ex-
changed, the severity ofthe weather orlel-
ly discussed, and the horseman made
demonstrations of passing on, when his
neighbor detained him with:
"Don't be in hurry, Deacon; wouldn't
you like a glass of old Jamaica TINS
morning9"
"Thank you, kindly" said the old gen
tleman, at the same time beginning, 10
dismount with all the deliberation be-
coming deacon, "Don't care if do" -
"Ah, don't trouble yourself to get on,
deacon y said the neighbor. II merely
asked for information We haven't
drop in the house." ~
The deacon sighed, mounted his horse
and rode off. Il.
, 1877-06-22

IT was St. Louis wife who said: my
dear, how is it you can't drink bad COL
fee without abusing met and how ls ltyou
can drink bad whisky without abusing
the barkeeperln
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-11-24
A Whisky MOnOmaniac.

A SINGULAR instance of the power Of
alcoholic drinks was brought publicly to
notice yesterday. A young gentleman, a
journalist, capitalist and Christian,
is the victim of suddenly-acquired
mania which is quite remarkable. He
went to visit his former home last sum-
mer in Cincinnati. On his way home to
Kansas City he became sick, and, in the
absence of a doctor, went to the steam
boat bar and asked for and was given
drink of whisky. The drink, coming
upon system unaccustomed to it,
created an intoXication which has been
perpetual ever since. 1t gave the young
man such mania for strong drink that
nothing could restrain him in his ex-
cesses. There was nothing about his in
toxication offensive to those who visited
him. On the contrary, his brilliant mind
and inexhaustible fund of conversation
seemed to be renewed. He knew that
he was surrendering himself to drink
and its fascinating effects, but paid no
attention to the remonstrances of his
friends. There was nothing violent in
his excuses. He was calm, but desired
to drink and he kept on drinking. He
had wife to whom he was devoted; he
idolized her and made every provision
for her comfort. He was member of
the church and in good standingAa good
lawyer and the chosen leader pf the
Young Mems Republican Club. owns
a large amount of real estate andywas on
the highway to wealth and prosperity
He had never taken a drop of intoxicat-
inu linuor in hio 1ifa hofora tbic dr;,ly
taken on the Ohio steamboat. Yester-
day he was taken East by his father and
brother, where restraint will be placed
upon his actions, in the hope that the
brilliant and cultivated mind may be
saved from this strange and fatal infatu-
ation.-Kansas CITY Times
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-11-24
Minnesota Lakes.

GEN. JAMES II. BAKER, Surveyor Gen
eral of Minnesota, sends a communica-
ton to the St. Paul Press in regard to
the vast multitude of lakes in Mime
sofa. Many of them are only little ponds,
while some are quite large bodies of
water, but they are all pure and clear.
Gen. Baker says:
81 have caused the lakes in all the
townships to be counted, and there are
in the actually surveyed portions of the
State just 1899 meandered lakes. Call
ing them 5000 in number, and from re-
liable data in this. office we find that
these lakes average 800 acres each; this
gives us 1 500, 600 acres of water in the
surveyed portion of the State. Now,
computing the lakes in the unsurveyed
portion of the State, from reliable data
in possession of this office, we find that
there are 1000 more lakes, which make
1000 in all. The number of lakes to a
town is much greater in the unsurveyed
portions of the State than in that already
surveyed. They are found also to aver
age greater areas. We find we are COM
PEELED to estimate the 1000 lakes in the
unsurveyed portion at 900 acres each,
which gives US an additional water area
of 100000 acres, making a total of
2, zoo, 900 acres.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-11-24
A Pathetic Scene.


While on our way to Lincoln last week
we witnessed most pitiful sight, viz:
that of a man with shackles on his feet,
and wife and five children, ranging
from two or three months to ten years
clinging to him. The circumstances
were as follows: A short time ago an
emigrant wagon was vending its way
with its load of living freight toward
Colorado, and one night went into camp
near North Platte.
1t seems that H. ]. Smalley, the pris-
oner, and head of family, and his
brother, beardless youth of perhaps
nineteen years, had started together,
taking with them the prisoners family.
About the time they reached North
Platte they had some trouble, and the
prisoner wanted his brother to leave and
go by himself. But the boy did not in
tend to go without money, and took,
during the night, from the prisoners
pocket book, which contained about six
ty dollars, the sum of seven dollars and
fifty cents, and left. In the morning,
when the taking Of the money was dis
covered, the prisoner went after the boy,
camp and brought him back. When they
reached the camp they had more trouble,
and the prisoner shot the boy with an
old musket, which had in it heavy
charge of buckshot, blowing the boys
head to fragments.
Smalley is simple, inoffensive look
ing man, and must have been in an awfh
passion to commit such deed The
Sheriff from North Platte, from whom we
learned the facts, stated that if his wife
and children had not stayed by him faith
fully he would have been hung. 1t seems
that on their account his counsel was
able to work upon the sympathies of the
jury to such an extent as to cause them
to bring in murder in the second degree,
which places man in living grave for
the balance of his days. Although he had
committed the most horrible deed in the
catalogue of crimes, it was impossible to
look unmoved on the scene. A man
taking final leave of his family in such a
case is, indeed, an affecting sight. AS
the train neared the station, he took his
children each in turn, from the Oldest
a girl of ten-to the baby, in his arms,
and, with tears streaming down his face,
gave each farewell caress, and held
them to his bosom for the last time.
Then, handing the baby to the little
girl, he took his wife, who had been
faithful till this worse than death, in his
arms, as fond lover might his lady.
With her head pillowed on his shoulder,
they neared the station, where they must
part forever. Such is the faithfulness of
true woman whose marriage vows are
to her something more than form of
words that will give her home. In the
face of these facts, who dare say that
woman is false or fickle?-NickoILs (Ne6. J
Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-11-24
Advantages Of WedlOck.

A WORD to the wise is sufficient.
None but the married man has home
in his old age; none has friends then but
he; none but he knows and feels the SOL
ace of the domestic hearth; none but he
lives and freshens in his green old age
amid the affections of wife and children
There are no tears shed for the old
bachelor; there is no readY hand and kind
heart to cheer him in his loneliness and
bereavements; there is no one in whose
eyes he can see himself reflected, and
from whose lips he can receive the IN
failing assurances of care and love. No,
the old bachelor may be tolerated for his
money; he may eat and drink and revel
as such do; and he may sicken and die
in hotel or a garnet with plenty of at
tend; nts about him, like SO many cormo.
rants waiting for their prey; but where
is the moistened eye, the gentle hand,
the loving lips that ought to receive his
last farewell? He will never know what
it is to be loved, and to live and die amid
loving circle. He will go from this
world ignorant of the delights of the do
nestle fireside, and on the records of hui
mainly his life is noted-a blank