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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-07-27
UP THE AISLE,

TAKE my cloak-and now fix nv veil Jennie;
How silly to cover ones facet
might as well be an old woman;
But then there's one comfort, it's lace.
Well. what has become of those ushers?
y pa! have you got my bouquet?
al freeze standing here in the lobby
Why doesn't the organist playl
They've started at last, what bustlel
stop, pa! they re not far enough, watt
One minute more. now; do keep step, pa.
There, drop my trail. Jane; is it straight?
hope look timld, aud shrinking;
me church must be perfectly full
tTg0d gracious! now, don't walk so fast, pa!
-, He don't seem to think that trains full.
The chancel at last; mind the step pa!
don't feel embarrassed at all
buT my! what's the minister saying?
Oh, know that part about Saint Paul
i hope my position is graceful;
How awkwardly Nelly Dane stood
Not lawfully be joined together
Now speak-as f anyone would
q dear! now it's my turn to answer
do wish that pa would stand still.
Serve him, love. honor and keep him."
How sweetly he says it, | will.
Where's pa? where, knew. he'd forget it,
When the time came to give me away
i. Hell na take thee, love-cherish-
And-well, | can't help it obey"
Here, Maud, take my bouquet-,dOn't drop it!
hope Charley not lost the ring;
Just like him no. goodness, how heavy
It's really an elegant thing.
it, shame to kneel in white satin,
And the tiOunce real old lace-but must;
/ hope that they've got a clean cushion,
They're usually covered with dust.
All overall thanks now, don't fuss, pa
just throw back my veil, Charley-there-
q bother why couldn't he kiss me
Without mussing up all my hair
Your arm, Charley, there goes the organ
Who'd think there would be such a crowd?
On, mustnt look round, I'd forgotten.
,,I see, Charley who was it that bowed?
Why--it's Nelly Allaire with her husband
She awfully jealous, | know;
Most all OF my things were imported,
And she had a homemade trosseau
L didn't expect her at all,
-, IT she's not IN that same old blue satin
She wore at the Charity Ball!
Is that Fanny Wade? Edill Pearton-
And Emma. and Joe-all the girls?
D knew that they ii not miss my wedding,
hope they'll all notice my pearls.
Is the carriage there? give me my cloak Jane
Don't get it all over my veil
Mo- you take the other seat, Charley,
need all this for my trail
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-07-27

When they returned the principal of
this Red Riding Hood escape had par
TALLY recovered from the effects of the
:" late unpleasantness," and was NOV
ing off. At this juncture he was again
invited to remain, while one girl threw
him down and the other proceeded to
administer Western justice by search
ing for his jugular vein with the knife
Such instances of feminine bravery as
this are rarely met with, even on the
frontier, and when a young girl per,
forms such an act as this it is certainly
worthy of commentator, as it was re-
garded as only simple duty by her,
and as protection due to the flock of
mutton and beauty she had cared for so
zealously. Kansas Paper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-07-27
UP IN A BALLOON WITH A MANIAC.

THERE happened, not long ago, in
one Of the last ascensions of the very
celebrated and fortunate aeronaut, Nj.
GODDARD, the following intensely dra-
matte incident. This recital is abso-
lutely true from the first word to the
last:
On the day, three weeks since, M.
GODDARD had but one travelling compan-
ion,-a wealthy private gentleman,
who, for his half in the perils of the
excursion, paid 1000 francs. The
weather could not have been more aus
picious. From the start the balloon
rose rapidly to a moderate height.
"What is the effect upon voup"
asked M. GODDARD of his companion.
None" laconically.
8" compliment YOU" said the areo-
naut "You are the first l have ever
known to reach this height without
emotion"
Continue to ascend" waved the
traveller with magnificent phlegm.
Ballast was thrown out. The bal
loon rose 100 yards.
And now" asked GODDARD, "does
your heart thrcb?''
Not the slightest with an air
that was born of Impotence.
g Diablc! my dear friend, you have
the qualities Of a real areonaut."
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The strange passenger was gifted
with prodigious muscular power. M.
GODDARD did not even attempt to defend
himself.
"What do you want with meP' he
asked, in calm tone of voice, and with
a submissive air.
" / am going to amuse myself by see
ing you turn a sommersault," was the
reply, with a jeering laugh. But first
l have my plan. wish to seek emo
tons up there. must sit astride the
half-circle."
The maniac pointed to the higher
part of the balloon. While speaking,
he was already climbing the cords
which attach the car to the areostat.
LM. GODDARD, who had trembled for him
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-07-27

HIGHLY unpleasant situations: Five
minutes late, you fear, for the boat on
which are your wife and luggage. Get
down TO the pier-where it is raining
in torrents and blowing a typhoono
having parcels slowed under both arms
and carpet-sack. simultaneously
your nose insists on being blown, your
umbrella turns inside out and your hat
blows over.into Jersey City. So sick
that you can't move hand or foot, and
hear them cry "fire! freT' in the hall
below. Hear some one yell "stop
thief" pursue the fugitive, get arrested
for him by suddenly-awakened officer,
dubbed and run in. Have million
aire uncle, very old and paralyzed, and
die first.
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The balloon continued to rise. God
ard again interrogates his strange COM
paniOn
"And now?n
81 Nothing nothing. Nor the shade
OF any fear whatsoever, was the reply,
in tone of positive discomfort, such as
one would expect from man who had
been profoundly deceived
son my word, so much the worse"
said the balloOnist, laughing; "but
must renounce making you afraid, for
the balloon has reached an altitude
quite sufficient, and we must descend. ="
"Descendn'
q" Certainly; it would be perilous to
gohigher."
"Well, it's all the same to me; it is
not my pleasure to descend"
"What did you sayP" asked GODDARD
taken aback.
81 say that intend to 90 higher, far,
far, above! l have given a 200 francs
to have emotions, and ! must have
them; and imperatively we will not
change our direction before | have ex-
perienced themn'
GODDARD laughed carelessly. He was
amused at what he thought was good
joke.
''Once more, will you ascend, ask ?"
And the traveller grasped him by the
throat and shook him violently.
f'When am | to have the sensationsp"
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III |.

The aeronaut, amazed, felt himself
lost. A sudden and terrible light broke
upon him. In looking at the strangely
dilated eyes of his assailant he per-
ceived he must deal with a mailman.
Try in mid-air to reason with mad
man! Cry for help in the midst of the
clouds! If he had had but a weapon
for it was a question of life or death.
But people visiting the clouds do not
furnish themselves with pistols. They
scarce dream of deadly encounter
amongst the stars.
The earth below was 1900 metres.
a horrible fall! The least move of the
maniac might upset the car.
M. GODDARD with the sang froid
which he had acquired in years of au-
'dacious enterprise, reflected thus in the
space of second.
"Ah! you are ridiculing me, my
brave aeronaut," and the lunatic tight
ened his grasp. "Ah! you take my
thousand francs. 1t is well you do! 1t
is now my turn to laugh. 1t is you
who must dance"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-07-27

"A little boy hearing some one re-
mark that nothing was quicker than
thought, said: 81 know something that
is quicker than thought" "WRat is
it, johnny" asked his pa. "Whist-
ling" said Johnny. "When | was in
school yesterday, whistled before l
thought, and got licked for it, too"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-07-27

PHIosoPHERs say that closing the
eyes makes the hearing more acute.
Clergymen, however, should speak
louder. 1t looks rather suspicious to
see half the congregation with closed
eyes in order that they may the more dis
tinctly hear the sermon-especially as
many of them fail to open their eyes
when the contribution basket is showed
under their nose,-NOrTiStoa0 Herald.
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"PA," said little four-years-old,
"there's poor man out there that
would give anything to see YOU"
"Who is it, my sonP' "It is a blind
man"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-07-27

FOND mother (who is looking over
her sons room previous to the long re-
cess)-"Why, Charles, where did you
get all these bottlesP" Charles-Oh!
ah! Let me see. They were sent me
by some young ladies to decorate,
after had Joined the Art Club,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-07-27

BRYANT wrote in his old age hand
as neat as that of a writing-master.
1t was small but it was clear, and the
flourish was that of man who was
alive.
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V [

At once NJ GODDARD held his promise
heroically. He threw out all the bal
last. Again the air-ship darts heaven
wards, and rises POO metres in few
seconds.
Only, while the possessed man was
watching the operation with menac-
ing air, the aeronaut accomplished
another of quite an opposite nature.
He had noticed that among the ropes
spared was the valve-escape. His plans
were formed in an instant He pulled
this cord, placed at the upper part of
the balloon.
The hoped-for result was obtained.
Little by little the maniac grew drow-
sy, and bent forward, insensibly as
phyXiated by the escaping hydrogen.
Now that he was completely over
powered M. GODDARD cautiously allowed
his balloon to descend to the earth
The drama was finished. He was
saved.
The aeronaut did not bear the luna
tic any spite, and FASTENED to bring
him back to life, then gave him in
charge of the authorities. - Translation
from the French IN Chicago Tribune.
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What Vanderbilt Controls.

GREAT possessions rapidly accumu-
late. William H. Vanderbilt now con-
trolls much vaster properties than his
father ever did. He seems to be the vir-
tual manager of the following corpora
lions:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-07-27

The bonded debt Of these great roads
may be nearly as much more; and, al
though this cannot be said to be dis
tinctly subject to his control, its value
depends almost entirely on his sagacity
and skill. This is a tremendous prop
erty for one man to direct, and it is
constantly being augmented, either by
commercial increase or by the aces
sion of new roads.-N. Y. Graphic.
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self, could not help trembling for the
miserable man.
but you are going to kill yourself.
You will be attacked by vertigo"
"No remarks" came from the ropes;
and the fool clambered into the ring.
81 will hurl you into space"
CAT least permit me to put a cord
around your body, so that you may re-
main attached to the balloon
"As you like replied he to M. God
ard, seeming to understand the utility
of the precaution.
1t was done. With the agility of a
squirrel he climbed up the netting. He
reached the body of the balloon. He
placed himself unconcernedly on the
half-circle, as he had declared he
would. Once there he gave yell of
triumph, and drew a knife from his
pocket.
"What do you intend?" shouted the
areonaut, fearing that he was going to
slit the reservoir.
First, to put myself at my ease"
The words were hardly uttered when
quickly the mailman severed the safety
cord which M. GODDARD had attached to
him. Should a current of wind strike
the balloon, the unfortunate man would
be lost in mid-air. The balloonist
closed his eyes not to witness the sight
The maniac clapped his hands. He was
beside himself with joy. He knocked
his heels together to spur on the bal
loon in its course.
"And now," shouted he, brandish-
ing his knife, "let us laugh. All! brig
and, you wished me long ago to de-
scend! Now it is you who is to caper.
And instantly"
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NJ. GODDARD had no time to make a
movement or say word before he had
OWNED the internal intentions of the
lunatic. The latter had cut three or
four of the cords which supported
the car, and it now bent horribly to one
side. But two cables of the support re-
mained-hardly of more account than
q thread! 1t would all have been over
with the brave ballOonist had he not
chung desperately to these
The madman's knife touched the two
cords. A moment more and all would
be ended.
Zone word only" cried GODDARD.
"No; no mercyn' vociferated the
lunatic.
Il do not ask for mercy. On the
contrary"
"Then what do you want?" aston
ished.
6 At this moment we are at height
of l, 800 metres"
Indeed, it will be jolly to tumble
from such an altitude"
cit is yet too low" continued NJ
GODDARD
Glow so?' asked the lunatic, stupi-
fed.
Yes, my experience as an aeronant
has taught me that, in falling from such
a height, people risk not being killed.
Fall for fall, | prefer death to mangling.
Do me the kindness to precipitate me
only at the height of 5000 metres"
"That suits me-" said the mailman,
and he laughed ecstatically at the
thought of the now fearful descent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-30

10 the table land. Nearly forty men filled the SICK
list with dysentery ulcers, and scurvy and the VIC
tins of the latter disease were daily increasing.
Still they responded chcerily to the encouraging
CRIES of their leader. though a few would not De-
lieve that in five six days they would see Euro
peans. Tho next day the poor hungry caravan
wound up and down the desolate land. There was
nothing to be seen but the beached whiteness OF
the ripened grass. the piles of gray rock which
doomed up here and there in gloomy Sadness ana
aud then thin grove of trees on the heights
and in the holows. Eight miles were all they were
able to make, when they camped IN the middle oi
an uninbabited valley with water from the
pools that were found in the course OF DRIED
up stream. The next dav was like the day before
but on resting for the night they had visit from
the chief of the village. whom they persuaded 10
send letter on the morrow to Embomma. This was
addressed at random to ''any gentleman who speaks
English in that place. stating that they were III
a starving condition and begging for immediate re-
lief The letter fortunately fell into the hands OF an
Englishnan connected with the English factory at
Embomma, who at once dispatched the requisite sup
plies The scenes which took place on the arii-
val of the provisions were past descrlptioh'
Into each apron, bowl. and utensil held ont, the
several captains cxpedtiously tossed full measures
of rice and generous quantities OF sweet POTATOES
and portions of fish. The Younger men ana women
hobbed after water. and others set about gathering
fuel, and the camp was all animation. where bnt
half an hour previously all had been istess despair.
Many people were unable to wait for the food to be
cooked but att the rice and the fish raw. But wheh
the provisions had AL been distributed, and the
noagin of rum had been equltably poured INTO each
mans cup and the camp in a state of genial eN-
element and groups of dark figures discussed with
animation the prospective food which the hosptape
fires were fast preparing, then turned to my tent
| accompanied by ulcdi, Kacheche, the captain, ana
the boys who werc suppose, eager to witness
my transports of delight"
Mr.. Stanley accompanied the survivors OF the cx-
pcdition by the way of the Cape of Good Hope I"
their homes in Zanzibar where their arrival AFTER
an absence of nearly three year, is made the SUBJECT
of vivid and pathetic description. AS a WHICH,
Mr. Stanley lacks the simplicity of Dr. Livingstone
and often sacrifices the natural force OF his nara
tive to the desire of effect Still his work, apart
from its value az record of geographical discovery,
will be found to possess interest not surpassed III
| the literature of modern travel. The ample maps
and illustrations with which the volumes are ilr-
nisled afford the curious student of African geog-
raphv every facility for tracing out the res aiches
of the author, and estimating their Importance TO
the complete exploration OF Il " Dark Continent
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mo part Addsons Spectator is more frequently read
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VNHE MISSES PERlNE,
No 50 East 74thst Central Park will reopen their
BOARDING and DAY SCHOOL for YOUNG LADIES aud
CHILDREN, september 70.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1878-11-30

4 @ A fellow bought huge
bananas from the train boy on u
railroad the other day. First he
tore off the rind and, tossed it out
of the window, and then tore the
fruit to pieces, carefully inspecting
the fragments, and tossed them out
after the rind, with n look of SUI
prene disgust. muttering ~" THAT
settles it; that's the last prize pack
age ever buy" 10