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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-01-05
How Lickshingle Preserved His I'm.
brella,

Len me yer umbrella a minnitr'
Such was the exclamation of Jones as
he rushed in the Office of Squire Lick
single, yesterday.
Certainly, certainly" said the
Squire, laying down his newspaper, and
tatHg fresh chew of fne-cut;s =" glad
to accommodate you," and he opened
a drawer in his desk and began rummag-
ing through his legal forms and blanks.
Jones darted into the corner, seized
the green gingham relic, and was pre-
pairing to fly with it.
Stop, stop, stopr' said the Squire,
raising his hand majestically; "nOt too
fast, young man. Wait till | make out
the necessary papers,"
Jones dropped the umbrella. On his
corn, of course. After pumping his
lame foot up and down, and tying a
hard knot in his countenance and I'M
doing it again, he echoed:
The necessary papers?"
Eyes said the Squire, sternly, "the
necessary papers" and he continued
his search among the blanks.
The right one found, he filled it out
in jiffy and handed ito Jones to sign.
As Jones read the paper his knees
Knocked together. 1t was a mortgage
on his house and lot as security that he
would return the umbrella in good Or
der within fifteen minutes. He faltered:
Wh-why, Squire, T.only want to Dor
row your umbrella to run across the
street with. III fetch it back in two
seconds
The Squire showed his spectacles up
over his bald spot until they formed two
skylights in his intellectual roof, and,
looking Jones full in the face, said:
You only want to run across the
street. You'll return it in two seconds.
Young man, that's what they all say.
| take no stock in it. Man wants but
little here below, but, by the Good Sa-
marian, when he wants his umbrella
he wants it. Ihave known people in my
time who have listened to the song of
the siren who came to borrow umbrel-
las, until she has transformed them into
a people without an umbrella between
them and the pelting storms. am not
one of that kind. | have lived a long
time. | have accumulated a fortune.
Why? For the simple reason that have
not spent my substance in buying UNI
brellas. That umbrella which you hold
in your hand is certainly not of uncom-
mon beauty, nor is it of great value.
1t is simply a bingham umbrella. A
green one at that. But it answers the
purpose for which, etc l have had it
since l was a boy. Why? Because no
man, neither the son of man, has ever
taken it beyond the range of my vision
without first signing over his estate that
he would return it in good condition.
1t may not seem neighborly, but it's
business. Here is the mortgage; there
is the umbrella; without beats the rains
of heaven. You have your choice"
and the Oldham resumed his newspaper
Jones thought of his wife and babies
and the pleasant home that was all his
own. Then he looked at the rain that
was pounding at the doors and Win
dows, as if to get in out of the wet A
glance at his new oyercoat, and Jones
was decided.
"rll risk it," he said, and. stepping
up to the desk with measured tread and
slow, he clapped his name to the mort
gage, and was off with the umbrella
oil city Derrick
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THE DOLLS WHO WENT BY BAL.
LOON.
A New Years story from the French

n new Years story from the French
Bless me, if Christmas isn't here
again; and New Years right on its
heels. just the time for telling little
story, very simple one, which enacted
itself under my own eyes in Paris that
cruel winter of 1870.
All through the siege it fell to my
duty to 90 almost every night, some
times to the Northern Railroad station,
sometimes to the Orleans, with the let
tiers and newspapers which the balloon
people undertook to deliver to our
friends outside. 1t was a long and
tedious journey, especially in the snowy
and freezing weather of that hard win
ter. But | had the rare good luck to
light upon hackman who was willing
to drive me ON these nocturnal eXcur-
sions.
This man, endowed by nature with
an eXecrable temper, was cross-grained,
morose, peevish and porcupinish to the
last degree. His horse was little,
ugly beast, all bones; it had good
head, though, and legs of steel. A few
Jumps of sugar established me in Coco S
good graces; but it was much more
formidable task to get on the right side
of Coco's master.
One bitter cold night-it was nearly
one o'clock in the morning. saw on
the Boulevard Montmartre a hackman
who was evidently making his best
speed homeward. l hailed him:
Take fare?'
"Where top
"The Orleans station. There will
be good pourboire'' drink money!
for YOU"
"Orleans station! You're joking!
Not much"
"But bark you here, my good fellow!
1t is to the show l am taking you. A
balloon goes tonight; you will help in
fate it; you will see the cages of the
poor little carrier-pigeons who take our
letters and dispatches to the country.
Have you ever seen all that?"
Observation-Disclosures coun-
try" grumbled my gentleman to him.
self. Come, it's a bargain; in with
you, bourgeoisn'
Coachy followed with lively curiosity
all the preparations for the voyage; he
even lent hand in the work. The as.
cension, which was really superb, put
the finishing touch on his astonishment
and delight.
Two or three times after that I had
the luck to run across my man, who
took his late passenger without making
too much difficulty. The balloon PEG,
pie got to know him; M. GodarC
thanked him again and again for hi.
skillful and active assistance.
Toward the end of December, about
two o'clock in the morning, in wolfisf
cold, l was pushing toward the 0rlean,
station, when, by happy chance, my
coachy recognized me and pulled uT
his horse with jerk.
1--WE are going to the balloon, amt
we, bourgeois? 1 have two gentlemen
inside to leave four steps off; If you lik,
to come up here on the seat, we will
head for down there in minute"
On the pretext that my hackman hat
taken another passenger on the way
the insiders haggled over the fare anC
paid him but shabbily; he shrugged hi:
shoulders without saying word.
was greatly surprised at this sudden
sweetness of temper, and to get at the
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household was hushed in an awful quiet
ness, each hardly daring to speak above
whisper, till that tremendous ques-
ton should be decided: "Is it life or
death?n Poor Edith sat weeping apart,
each moment adding to her apprehen-
sion; while Howard, almost equally dis
tressed, vainly endeavored to console
her. At last, after what seemed an age
of agonizing dread, the door opened
and Uncle Dick came forth, and went
straight to Edith.
God is good to us, my child; your
father will live"
Edith threw herself sobbing on his
breast.
80 Mr.. Polwhele, how can l ever
thank you oryour noble, generous"
"When I'm dryer, my dear, if you
don't mind putting it off little. | be-
gin to realize that I'm slightly damp,
and l think it might be as well to put
on few dry clothes. You shall tell
me all about it at dinner, my child"
and, gently touching her forehead with
his lips, he made his escape.
Meanwhile, though the rescued man
had given to the experienced eye of the
doctor the welcome promise of life,
there was much still to do to win him
back to conscious existence. Still the
resources of skill and science were APP
piled with unremitting energy; and
after a while the watchers were reward
ed by the patient opening his eyes and
saying, in feeble voice
''Dick, dear Dick! Where's Dick?
want to speak to Dick"
What took place at that interview be-
tween the two old friends, so long sew
cred, none knew save themselves, but
when some hours later we gathered
round the Widespread board, Philip
Trefusis and his daughter sat on either
hand of our generous host.
And surely such a dinner never was
chronicled. Pen and ink would fail me
to tell how the two ancient friends,
warmed into youth again under the
sunshine of love renewed, We'd with
each other who should best recall the
memory of youthful pranks and genial
recOllections of happy boyish days.
And how Uncle Dick, sitting with
Edith's little hand in his, and stroking
her silken hair, told her what gay
young dog her father was in those
merry days; and Sir Philip, not to be
behindhand, recounted daring exploits
and hairbreadth escapes of which Uncle
Dick had been the hero And how
Cousin Howard, seated on the other side
OF Edith, artfully got possession of her
disengaged hand; and how their respect
i've fathers cheerily smiled approval.
And how, as, all too soon, the clock
struck twelve, Richard Polwhele stood
up, and, hand in hand with his old
friend, trolled out, in deep rich voice,
the good old song of "Auld Lang
Syne":
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to min!
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days o. auld lang syne?
And how, when the song was ended,
dear old Parson Pentreath, always an
honored guest at this Christmas festi-
val, folded his hands and, with tears in
his happy eyes, said:
For these and all His other mercies,
God give us grateful hearts"
And with all our hearts we said
" Amen. "-Londom Society.
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New-Year's SuperstitiOns.

In Lincoln, in England, and its
neighborhood the people indulge a SUI
perstition that it is unlucky to take any
thing out of the house on Newly ear S
Day before something is brought in.
Therefore, on the morning of the 1st OF
January, they take something in, how
ever inconsiderable, to lift the spell of
misfortune which would certainly at
tach to the house were the precaution
neglected. The belief in this supersti-
ton is expressed in the following rude
lines:
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TIE NASQUE OF N0NTHS.

With bright or somber gear,
With smile or frown or song,
In masque the months go gliding
PerpetuPlly along.
First January is here
With eyes that keenly glow
A frost-mailed warrior striding
A shadowy steed of snow.
Then February, a form
Pale-vestured, wildly fair
One of the North Wind daughters,
With icicles in her hair.
Then March, black robed in storm,
The dread of home-bound ships,
Who flies over lands and waters
With a trumpet at her lips.
Then April. gloom and shine,
Sad, merry, willful, meek,
With crocus in her tresses
And with tears upon her cheek.
Then May, the nymph divine,
With shoulders white as curds,
OercanOpied by caresses
Of butterflies and of birds.
Then June. whose beauties vie
With the roses richest shade,
So sweet as to set us dreaming
That rose has grown maid.
Then passionate young July,
mat proud hOt-tempereu lOrd,
Who bears, though of genial seeming,
A lightning-hash for a sword.
Then August. grave, serene,
A dame of stately grace,
With the touch of time laid surely
On her lovely dimpled face.
Then soft September, seen
In nunlike veil of mist,
With lashes that hide demurely
Two glimmers of amethyst.
Then flushed October, she
Whose Joys with pain are blent,
Like a Queen whose soul is aching
Amid pomps magnificent.
Then dull November. free
From hope, desire or care,
Having done with all heartbreaking,
Being simply cold despair.
And last December drear,
With piteous, low-drooped head,
In a voice of desolation
Crying out: The year is deadr'
And so, with changeful gear,
With smile or frown OF song,
The months. in strange variation,
Are ever gliding along.
'dr F'dWcett, in LtppiRcotcS Magazine 70
lnudry.
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Take out, then take in,
Bad luck will begin;
Take in, then take out,
Good luck comes about.


From certain curious MSS. in the
British Museum, published in 1860, it
appears that the boys of Eton School
had fashion on the day of the Feast of
Circumcision of playing for small New
Years gifts both before and after sup
per, and, for good-luck's sake, of max
ing verses, satirical or sentimental, and
sending them to the provost, master
and other officers of the college, and of
interchanging them among themselves.
Upon the day of the Feast of Circum-
cision, or the accepted New-Year's
Day, the early Christians masked them
selves and entered into mimetic sports,
g in imitation" it is said, "of the SUI
perstitions of the Gentiles." Against
this ridiculous practice Saint MaXimus
and Peter Chrysolagus are said to have
demonstrated and acclaimed, where
fore in some of the ancient missals
there is found, in the mass written for
New-Year's Day, "MiSSa I'D prohiben-
DIM ab idoHS." In the North of En-
gland there is a saying:
At New-Year's Tide
The days lengthen a cocks stride.
And
If the grass grows in Janveer,
1t grows the worse fort all the year.
According to the Shepherds Kalen-
dar of 100, " if New-Year's Day in the
morning open with dusky red clouds it
denotes strifes and debates among great
ones, and many robberies to happen
that year"
Never" it is said, "allow anyone to
take light out of your house on New
Years Day; death in the household
before the expiration of the year is sure
to occur if it be allowed" Another
amusing superstition cautions against
throwing ashes or dirty water or any
article, however worthless, out of your
house on this day; it betokens i'll luck;
but you may bring in as many honestly
gotten goods as you can procure.
An accommodating saying to the lat
ter-day observance of New-Year's Day,
in Gotham, at least, is: "lf female is
your first visitant, and be permitted to
enter your house on the morning of
New-Year's Day, it portendeth i'll luck
for the whole year," but the source
whence this saying is obtained does not
tell us whether female of the human
species alone is implied in the omen.
Chance opening of the Bible on New
Years Day in order to discover the
teaching it may impart or the message
given is a superstitious custom still in
general use in some parts of England,
and much credit is attached to it.
1t is usually set about with some little
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-01-05

-Forty-fve millions is the estimate
of the ST. Louis Republican for the pop
ulation Of the model Republic in 1880.
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YES. that's so. All lovers who have
quarreled within few days past should
"make up" right away, so that she can
work him pair of six-shilling Christ
mas slippers, which it will cost him
twenty shillings to have finished, and
confidently expect forty-dollar set of
iewelry in exchange.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-02

Cough, short breath, pains in the side or
breast, fever, night sweats, tickling soreness,
or rising in the throat, nervous debility, aphon-
in, or loss ofyoice, kidney affections, DC. To
avoid all dangers resulting from the above, We
know OF no remedy SO pleasant and eftectual
as DR.. Swayne's Compound Syrup OF Wild
Cherry. 1t Is equallyvaluable in all Bronchial
and Asthmatic affections. Prudently resort TO
this valuable remedy before serious pulmo-
nary affection Is developed. 1t may be well to
state that DR.. Swayne, the discoyerer OF this
and other valuable remedies, graduated at the
University OF Pennsylvania, and was for years
connected with the Philadelphia DispenSary,
which brought to his especial care and over.
sight vast variety OF diseases, both acute and
chronic. We therefore can, with confidence,
recommend DR.. swayne's Compound Syrup Of
Wild Cherry, and would caution our readers
to be very particular to obtain the original
and only genuine Wild Cherry Compound,
as prepared only by DR.. Swayne & Son, $50
North Sixth St, Philadelphia Trial Bottles
IS cents; large size, 81, or half dozen, S. Sold
by leading druggists NwF4w
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PERSONAL MESTIoS.-lt is understood
that Messrs. Gutenberg & Colmar propri.
etors OF the Desltsche Zsittng, have dissolved
partnership, Mr.. Gutenberg retiring.
Col. Miller Is home from the State line
survey.
Mr.. E. E. Zane and wife, who have been
spending q fewweeks with friends in the
West returned home Saturday night.
Mr.. John N. Laishley, well known
travelling salesman, has accepted posi-
ton rs clerk at the Swami House, ParEers-
burg. Mr.. Laishley has an extensive &C.
quaintance, and will, no doubt, take good
care of his friends when they call on him
at Parkersburg.
Mr.. VIM. Wilson, OF the firm Of Colvin {
Wilson, who VENT Colorado forthe BEN
eft OF his health some time since, has re-
turned home. We regret to hear that he
was not benefited by the trip.
Mr.. B. W. Peterson has invented new
street gutter, which is said to be a decided
improvement on the old style.
Mr.. Pat. Harrington, formerly of our
city, but now residing at Matamoras, Is
visiting friends in town.
Mr.. John Reynolds, OF Baltimore, is
spending a few days with his old Wheel
ing friends.
Mr. John Matinee, clerk at the Mcclure
House, is in Pittsburgh on visit.
Mr.. Baxwell Harpold and his accom-
plshed sister, OF Hartford, who have been
visiting the family Of Mr.. c, A. House, on
the Island, left for Cincinnati Saturday
morning. The many friends they have
made during their stay will be glad to see
them back again.
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ST. LOUIS, December la dispatch from
the West says: A tremendous snow and
sleet storm prevailed last night along the
Memphis & Pacific Railroad, west OF Otter
vile, and extended into Kansas four and
a half miles. The telegraph line was torn
down on the Pacific Road. Kansas City
was entirely isolated Geographically, while
the surrounding country was buried in
the snow.
What seemed to be an aggravated case
Of infanticide was partially developed here
yesterday. A young unmarried woman
named Mary Muendler is accused of bear
ing twins last summer which, it is charged,
she made way with. The girl was arrested
Friday afternoon, and yesterday Coroner
Anlier conducted secret examination OF
several persons who have been connected
with the girl in one way or another, which
resulted to-day in DR.. Mullen, who attend
ed the girl during her sickness, and
H. P. Ballman, prominent brewer OF this
city at whose establishment Miss Muendler
was serving as q domestic at the time OF
her illness, will be arrested in connection
with the affair. The girl Is now under ar.
rest, and while the evidence shows many
suspicious circumstances against her it is
not definite, and the whole thing may be
conspiracy against her so far as the in
fanticide is concerned, but there is no
doubt about her having the babies and
their mysterious disappearance,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-02

PuLPrr Norrs. = Communion services
were held yesterday morning, at st.
Mathews Church, Rev. swope, the rector,
officiating.
Rev w. R. White preached the regular
temperance sermon At Chapline Street NJ.
E. Church last evening.
The Wheeling Sabbath School Associa-
ton will meet on Tuesday evening at $3.50
o'clock, atthe Fourth Street II. E. Church.
The subject for discussion will be 'SThe
Best Method Of Conducting the Infant De-
partment."
At the United Presbyterian Church,
yesterday morning, the Lords Supper was
dispensed at the close OF the sermon.
At the English Lutheran Church, Rev.
John Croll preached in the morning from
the text abe thou faithful unto death, and
/ will give thee a crown Of life." Subject
OF evening discourse: "This world not our
Yesterdaywas the first Sunday in Ad.
vent.
The new St Stephanus German Luther
an Church, Sin South Wheeling, was ded-
icated yesterday, with appropriate cere-
monies. The dedication took place at.
2P. ", before large congregation.
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For the Bcncator the Heirs Of Lieuten.

MENPnIs, Tenn, November SO.-Afiss
Clara Conway, Principal OF the Memphis
kindergarten, has presented the Memphis
Cotton Exchange with q bale OF cotton to
be sold for the benefit OF the heirs OF the
late Lieutenant Benner, United States
Army, who died Of yellow fever while in
command Of the national relief boat, John
NJ. Chambers, on her recent expedition to
distribute supplies to the sufferers between
Memphis and VicIsburg. The Cotton Ex.
change appointed q Committee TO take
charge and dispose OF the "Benner bale, .
as It is known, and at first 1t was proposed
to sell it to the highest bidder; to-day how.
ever, II was thought best to sell It by sub.
scription, and before night $500 were sub.
scribed, which may be increased to 81 900
by Monday, when the bale is to DO iisDos-
ed OF. As soon as the sale is made the bale
will be taken possession OF BY the Cotton
Exchange and forwarded to the Exchange
OF some other Southern city, to be dispos.
ed similarly, thence to another CITY, and
so on until all the cities OF the South have
had an opportunity to show. their appreci.
alton Of the conduct OF the noble hero OF
the epidemic Of 1873.
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CLEVELAND.
Family Poisoned with Paris Green Pota.
toes-ResurreefionIst ON Trial.

es-ResurrecfionIsts ON Trial.
CLEVELAND, November 3O.-A case of
poisoning from Paris green has Just occur
red here. A few days ago Herman Mil
Ter, living on Vine street, purchased from
q farmer several bushels OF potatoes. A
portion OF these were boiled with skins
on, after which the entire family, consist
ing OF Mr.. and Mrs. Miller and five chill.
dren, were taken violently sick, all vomited
profusely and thus relief soon came to
them. In day or two part OF the family
were again taken sick, but soon recovered,
except a small child, who continued very
sick, and is still in critical condition. DR..
B. 2. Brown being called, determined to
analyze the potatoes, and in so doing found
they they contained enough Paris green to
cause death. He regards the escape OF the
family with their lives Us almost miracu-
lous. tits supposed the green was used
on the potato tops to kill bugs, and in that
way worked into the potatoes themselves.
The examination OF witnesses in the
case OF the State against DR.. Carlisle,
charged with grave robbery, on trial at
gainesville, was concluded to-day, but the
case will probably not go to the Jury for
two or three days yet, in consequence Of
the long arguments to be made. The evil
denCe is much mixed, no two witnesses
telling the same story. In consequence Of
this, the opinion prevails in gainesville
that the defendant will be acquitted. In
fact little OF the testimony has connected
him with the robbery. To-day the de-
tense produced witness, an inmate Of the
Lake County Jail, who swore that he heard
Joiner, the man who turned States evil
dence, say that he and John Austin, OF
Nottingham, o., desecrated the grave, and
had q hard time in getting the body out,
its weight being 10 pounds. This evil
dence created considerable commotion
in the Courtroom.
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IT is unaccountable why so much preju-
dice exists against nearly every medicine
that is advertised, and simply Tor the rea-
SON that 1t Is advertised. That some are
worthless is no reason why all should be
condemned. We can name many medi-
cines that are household blessings. and
which have been the means OF saving a
vast amount ofsufering. Notable among
these is Lawson's Curative, which has just
ly earned for itself reputation even
among physicians (who rarely recommend
a medicine that is advertisedl for the cure
OF Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciatica, and
the various pains OF the back or side. 1t
is fast superseding the oily liniments
which have been so long used. MwR