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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-28

From early times the Jews always
enjoyed large measure of self-govern-
ment; they also cherish certain old and
curious privileges. One of these is the
coming of a sort of money" small
squares of brass-foil, stamped with the
Hebrew words meaning visiting the
sick. The practice seems to have orig
mated in adopting a fictitious currency,
on temporary occasions, as a means of
almsgivihg, in anticipation of real mon
ey coming to hand. In the Jewish ba-
zaar these pieces are current for all
purposes of trade, and are sometimes
accepted and passed among other in
habitants of the city as paras, though
inferior in value to even that small coin.
The Turks disapprove of the practice,
and now and then take the trouble to
prohibit it. The Jews, however, are
proud Of their independent royalty,
and even if willing to discontinue it,
would find it difficult to call in these
tokens so long AS their heavy debt re-
mains, for they do actually represent
certain amount of metallic value. The
other custom is that of getting possess
sion of the great keys of the city gates
on the decease of each Sultan of Con-
stantinople, and, after a religious serv-
ice of prayer, and Amounting them
with mysterious preparation of oil
and spices, allowing them to be re-
turned to the civic authorities on be-
half of the new monarch. For the ex-
ercise of this traditional custom they
make heavy presents to the local Gov
ernors, who allow of harmless prac-
tee that has prescription to show on
/ its behalf. 1t is matter of 'bakh-
sheesh' to them, and there is always a
class of superstitious people to be found
in Palestine who think that the bene-
diction of the ancient children of Is
rael' is worth having; the Jewish feel
ings are gratitied, for their expectation
of the future is refreshed, and the Je-
rusalem rabbis are enabled to boast all
the world over among their people that
they suffer the Sultan of Turkey to
keep possession of the Holy City. =
Records from Jerusalem.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-28

in private theatricals, In fact" he
added, "she's just the kind of a girl
you'd like one of your friends to marrv.n
" Then yOu wouldn't care to marry
her?' suggested Causeur. "By no
means, my dear fellow. What I'm look
ing for is real nice girl
The oldest inhabitant was in town
yesterday. He was one hundred and
four years old on the 9th of last Au-
gust He said So and at first we be-
heved him; but when he candidly owned
up that he had not voted for all the Pres
idents from George Washington down;
had not chewed tobacco since he was
fourteen years old; did not saw a cord
of hickory wood every morning before
breakfast; did not walk seventeen miles
to vote at the last election; could not
see to read fine print without the aid of
glasses; didn' 90 into the harvest field
last Summer and cut two acres of rye
with e sickle in three hOurs-when he
confessed that he was not addicted to
such marvellous pastimes, it was pretty
hard to believe that he was one hundred
and four years old. We never read of
an coolest inhabitant" that didn't do
all these things-and more too.-NOr-
riStOIOf1 Hernld.
"A young man, while out hunting
in Vermont the other day, espied fox
digging for mice about hedged stump.
Between him and the fence reclined a
bull, quietly chewing his cud. The
young advcnturer was struck with the
bright thought of utilizing the bull for
a masked battery, and proceeding to
act on his idea, crept cautiously to the
rear of the unsuspecting bovine, and
dropping upon his knees and carefully
resting his gun across the animal 5
back pulled the trigger. The aim was
true, and sly Reynard fell dead; but
wasn't the bull astonished? Springing
to his feet with a roar he knocked young
Nimrod down and rushed away snort
ing with terror. The first thing our
friend saw on opening his eyes was the
BULBS tail cleaving the air like meteor
about u mile away, and the dead fox
lying upon the ground hard by. He
will never care to use such a lively
breast-work again.-.BOSton AdUertjSer.
The st. Louis TjneS-J0urndI sings
the following song Of the carpenter 5
wooing:
so, team my life, my algl to me-"
HE cried, his flame addressing
Z" II ddze such love as yours,
I'd ask no other blessingr
II am rejojSt to hear you speak"
The maiden said with laughter
For though | hammer guileless girl,
It's plane what you are ratfer.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-28

culiar formation. Both ends are SINH
lar, terminating with very fine wedges,
probably sharper than any vessel of
deep draught yet built. Its dimensions
present the unusual proportions of
eleven times greater length than beam.
The rudder of this craft deserves es-
pecial attention, as it is wholly uncon-
nected with the visible part of the
stern, being attached to vertical
wrought-irOn post welded to a pro-
longation of the keel Just aft of the
propeller, its upper part being nearly
four feet below the water line. The
tillers consist of thin places of iron riy-
eted on the opposite side of the rudder,
a few inches from its bottom. These
tillers are operated by straight rods
connected to the pistons by horizontal
hydraulic cylinders of five inches dame
ter attached to the sides of the keel.
The steering geer is thus placed ten
feet below the water line, while the top
of the rudder only reaches within four
feet of the water-line. The steering
wheel is applied behind wooden back
ing, a wire rope extending from its bar
rel to a fOre-way cock near the stern,
by which water pressure is admitted
alternately to the hydraulic cylinders
at the stern, the motion of whose pis-
tons actuate the rudder. The lower
division of the vessel is. supplied with
air for the boiler furnaces by powerful
blowers drawing in air from above.
Should this vessel fulfill the condi-
tons expected of it it will render use
less those floating iron engines of wal
called monitors, which were projected
by the same mcchanician, Capt. John
Ericsson. y Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-28

point of the Hook and anchored as the
ebb began to make in four and half
fathOms of water. She was too near
the knoll, however, and as she swung
with the tide her keel took the ground,
and she remained there till she broke
up, some three days after. The cargo
was all taken out by wreckers. The
machinery probably lies there to this
day. The men that crowded into that
boat were not towards, and l don't
think that [ was, but in a sudden emer-
gency such as that there is the one
thought, the preservation of ones life,
and for the time it masters every other
impulse. - Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-28

The Lynchburg (Va.) Neo0s thinks
the belled buzzard, that frightened the
people of Brownsville, Tenn by its ON
nous ADMINISTRATIONS during the yell
low fever scourge, is the one bellSd by
an old hunter in Bulford, Va, in 1859,
and so frequently noted in various parts
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-28

WHAT is the difference between
certain Roman Emperor and drunken
man? Ones Titus an Emperor, the
others tight as a brick.-Ba6aio
Courier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-28

THE most eminent physicians in New
York make from $4,000 to $4,000 a
year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-28

AsCRATCH race-Hens. Boston Com
mlercidt Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-28

THAT women cannot keep secret
has become a proverb; but the fact does
not lessen their qualification as office
holders. This has been proved in Phila-
delphia. The only woman who has
ever served there as a school dire ctor
is Mrs. H. W, Paist. At a meeting of
the board, while the names of candi-
dates for teachers were under consider
alton, Mrs. Paist startled her associates
by saying: 81 have this day been Wis
tied by the mother of young lady,
who has offered me bride of 800 or
my vote" One of the male members
thereupon remarked that until as a
came into the board such thin the ir
bride had never been heard of in o fer
discussions The quick retort was difli-
is possible that had accepted the o fer
| should myself have felt great diff
dence in reporting it, We have no
further account of this conversatio
NeW York Post.
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Sharks by the ThOusand---NOt Desira-
Bile Place to be mt Anchor in.

Entering Shark River we noticed the
light of DR.. Harris boat ahead, and
we made fast to her stern. The en-
trance to Shark River can easily be
found by observing the following di-
rections: Northwest from north Cape
Sable, about four miles, will be noticed
q. heavily timbered cape projecting into
the gulf; rounding this point, and keep
ing the timber to the right hand, the
river will be discovered. AS a heavy
northeast gale was blowing the Captain
of the doctors craft had anchored a
few hundred yards from the entrance,
where we were protected from the
storm by the giant mangrOveS.
We have wandered considerable, and
sailed over many oceans, but never
saw even an approach to the number
and size of the sharks at this point.
Their movements in every direction
rendered the water luminous Until
we retired for the night they were Wis
ible, here, there and everywhere. They
were dashing hither and tither with a
rapiditv that surprised me. They would
dart like lightning and double up on
their tracks with an ease that aston
ished me. Their movements and
size could be determined by the phos-
phorescence of the water. Mullet
pass into the river with the tide and
out with the ebb, and it is probable
that the sharks were enjoying a feed
of these tOothsOme fish. The water
was eighteen feet deep and looking over
the side of the boat, flashes of light
not larger than the hand could be no.
ticed, probably proceeding from these
monsters many feet below the surface.
About eight p. m, one of the bruteS
struck the bow of the boat severe
blow in one of his rushes to capture
his prey, and denounced him for his
stupidity. Although | had beat across
Florida Bay in Il severe gale, my boat
was comparatively tight, and made but
little water. For another hour | en-
joyed my pipe and watched the vora-
cious monsters as they forwarded four,
chased and turned corners. At nine
p. m. | arranged my bed and stretched
myself for a snooze. | was just about
to bid farewell to this world, and eX-
claim with Sancho Panza. g Blessed
is the man who invented sleep, for it
OilC llhO CIOdhs WuCH DdllO
came one of the monsters against the
starboard side of the boat, and the
dory trembled from stem to stern.
Satisfied that the boat had received
some injury | turned out lit lamp,
and examined the well to ascertain if
the boat was leaking, | made hasty
examination, and fancying that all was
right, turned in. | awoke at four a. m.
with sensation of moistness about my
hips and found that the boat was leak
ing badly, and the water was over the
floor. attributed the leak to the but
ting proclivities of his sharkship, and on
examination at later date developed
the fact that the blow had started a
plank. Forest and Stream.
THAT women cannot keep secret
has become a proverb; but the fact does
not lessen their qualification as office
holders. This has been proved in Phila-
delphia. The only woman who has
. Il.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-16
rxw ORLEANS, DECEMBER 10. 1878.

Gov. Holiday. OF Virginia, Ia working earn
,sstly To bring about eome proper settlement
tf the state debt 80 as to avoid reputation.
He does not seem to meet with much support
from either tho bondholders or tho Leglsla-
t,lro. Tho first refused his offer Of new
fsauo Of bonds AZ per cent; the latter un-
doubleday intend 30 force the readjustmont OF
tho State debt. Tho forcibc roadiusters, who
are In n majority In the Legislature. recently
held meeting In Richmond to consider tho
Governors lntc message and determine on
the policy that would be pursued by them In
the Legislature. 1t was then determined to
insist on the measure known M tho Barbour
bill, which was passed ut the last session and
vetoed by tho Governor. they arc unable 10
paas this bill over the Go'"-''""'- 'Nso '''"'
xw,,i ,....,.l--g .,u agitation, refusing to agree
u any suggestion 50 ~ % compel n constitu-
sionaI convention, wherein a simple majority.
such az they now have In tho Legislature.
will suffice 10 pass their measure.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-16

ST. Louis IL famous for It's annual newspaper
sale, which takes place this time every win.
ter. Tho sale was quite brisk and lively this
year, and productive Of several very curious ro-
suits. The newspapers sold were tho Journal
and Dispatch, both OF which unite with other
journals. The papers OF st. Louis are almost
all duplex, just now, the Globe Democrat
Tincs-Jom1,di, and Post Dispatch Tho Jour
nal was Republican, the Times, Democratic
tho two united and gave birth 10 an indepen-
dent paper The history Of tho salo Of the
Dispatch was still stranger. Tho Dispatch
was few days ago Grccnback organ. On
Monday IL was bought by Mr.. Pulitzer. and
became strongly Democratic; on Wednesday
IL united with the Post. a Republican paper
and became Independent. without any change
OF editorial management Thus, in three
days. 1t had changed from Groenbackism 10
Democracy, from Democracy to Independent
Republicanism. Such II rapid change of poll
tics was never before witnessed, save In d
familiar old sheet OF this city. which is gen.
orally on Mt least three sides OF every question
At the same time
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-16

The Northern Republican papers are chuck
Ting with delight at an incident that occurred
EV Washington last week, and hattering
sshefaselves that at last they have obtained
revenge on the South for electing Democratic
representatives. An agent of one of the
Yprinapal German steamship lines appeared
in Washington, few days ago. to purchase
suitable timber lands for his company. He
desired to purchase large tract of territory,
easily accessible both by rail and water; on
sshis land he proposed settling large colony
81 working men, together with their families.
he was informed that in certain portions OF
Alabama he could get just the land he wanted
and at cheap rates. He declined this offer,
however, saying that on no account could his
csonpsny be induced to invest dollar in the
south or send an employee there He had
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-16

The sugar tariff will bc one OF tho most I'm
portant questions before tho present CON
gross. 1t is matter involving many inter.
osts, the importers OF sugar, tho reliners. the
planters. the government itself, since the
largest portion Of our revenues Is derived
nom this article alone. This matter has
already come UP before Congress and engages
It's attention to-day. 1t Is to be hoped that
some plan will be arrived at by that body that
will settle this question definitely and not
leave II as II has been during the past ninety
years changcable, unstable and uncertain.
Sugar is one Of the staples always taxed be-
cause II always yields heavy revenue with
out bearing too hard on the individual citizen.
It Is one Of the few articles taxed In England
IL has always been taxed In this country,
from the very natal day Of this government
In 1889 the duty on sugar was--on brown
sugar | cent per pound on loaf sugar 8 cents !:
In 1871 these duties were raised 10 Il. and 5
cents, respectively; In 1875 to q. and cents !.
in 1912 to and Is cents; in 1916 they were re-
,duccd to and II cents. These last rates con
'tinued until 1872 when the Wings got pos
session OF the government; the duty on sugar
was then reduced to q on brown and cents
per pOuilu On lpHl sugar. III lSib unubT inc
SD called free trade" tariff. the duty WAS 30
per cent; in 1897 IL was "a per cent; in 1861
brown sugar was taxed . and white 3 cents:
fin 1870 the rates We're fixed at 81, and A
cents per pound. 1t was In this year
that the Dutch standard OF color. which
has given rise to SO much fraud was first
introduced. The Dutch standard taxes
sugar by its color; as this color may be arti-
fetal, 1t Is Of course no test. or rather de-
ceptive and fraudulent test. 1t may be stated
that the Dutch no longer follow this system
themselves but rate sugar by the proper
standard, the amount Of saccharine matter it
contains. 1t was to get rid Of this system
that Secretary Sherman recently forwarded
an act to Congress, the adoption OF which he
recommended as beneficial to the revenues OF
the country. II remains to be seen whether
Congress will adopt this act. 1t will undoubt-
edly be opposed by the sugar refining inter
ests OF the country, with whose little jobs and
frauds 1t sadly interferes 1t is said that the
refiners will fight the matter bitterly in Con-
gress, and are willing to spend large sum OF
money TO carry their point 1t is likely, how
ever, that the late glucose adulteration" de-
will render their attempts to con-
serol the legislation Of Congress fruitless and
glugtory
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-16

learned from the Republican papers that
there were political disturbances In that por-
tion Of tho country, riots and massacres, and
his company did not desire TO risk It's capital
or tho lives Of its employees In such savage
and unsafe territory. Being told that
there were no political disturbances In Ala
bama, TINT tho State was perfectly quiet and
orderly; he still declined tho offer, declaring
that there was such prejudice against the
South In Germany on account Of these stories
Of tho bloody shirt journals OF the North that
no could mover persuade his company To CON
sent To this arrangement This" says the
Chicago Tribune lis nm excellent illustration
OF how tho South stands In lts own light by
allowing general disorders within It's limits -
IL would rather serve 10 show the venom and
malignity OF Northern Republicanlsm, which
by It's lios and falsehoodB prevents US from go
curing that capital necessary TO build up our
waste places, ravagcd by war and Radicallsm
which endeavors TO keep tho South from
power and influence by cutting Off and do
stroying It's resources and reducing It to pow
crty; and whom IL succoeds In this mnlevolent
purpose, Chuckles over tho ill-bought victory
IL has gained mt tho expense OF tho whole
country with Joy and glce. This IL In keeping
with tho warfare porsistcntly wagcd against
the South by tho Radical party, In order to
keep u m inferior and subject province. The
North Is nearer Europe than vein constant
and oasy communication with It, Our nows
goes there through Northern sources, per-
vertod. changed and false. Tho North, itself
borrower from Europe, has prevented tho
South from obtaining capital by malicious and
venomous ISLANDERS. II there II anything to
DO proud Of in this, lot tho Radical journals
rejoice and make tho most Of It.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-16
Administrator Of Improyements.
MAYoRALTY or New ORLEANS.
City Unll. Docembrr u. 1873.


City Hall. December II. 1878
mo. 47Sa- administration Boriesl
An ordinance to provide for tho cleanliness OF
streets. gutters. otc.; TO prescribe tho duties
Of householders and occupants Of premises
to fix penalties tor tho violation Of this or
dlnance. md prescribe tho duties of tho ON
ployees OF tho Department Of Improve
ments ana the Crescent City Police In re In
tion to its enforcement.
SECTION /. Be 1t ordained by tho Council OF
tho city Of New Orleans. That from and after
December IL. 1873. 1t shalt be unlawful for any
person or persons to keep or deposit any oiral
ashes. cjnders. filth. foul or Offensive matier
corrupt or putrid water. or any shells. hay.
straw. kitchen stuff. paper. vegetable matter or
any substances Of any kind. that may be often
svo to smell. or Injurious to health or liable to
become 30. In any yard lot. space or building.
or to throw the same on any sidewalk or In
any gutter. street. drain or canal. or to cause
| tho same to bo DONE or to permit or suffer any
servant; employee, or member Of the family 30
to do. That upon being notified by the Admin =
istrator OF improvements or by any Of his ns-
| sistants or fOremen. or by any member OF tho
Crescent City Police 1t shall be the duty OF the
offices. buildings or lots before which or In
Will len the said stuff may be found to Immedl-
atey remove tho same.
SEC. 2. Be 1t further ordained. etc, That It
shall be the duty OF tho ward superintendents
or foremen employed under tho direction Of the
Adm Illustrator OF improvements and OF all
members Of the Crescent City Police, to make
against any person or persons violating the
foregoing section an affidavit before the
Recorder Of tho district within whose jurisdc-
ton the offense IL committed, ana upon convic-
ton the offender shall be fined not more than
twenty five dollars nor less than ten dollars.
oned for period Of time not exceeding thirty
days nor less than Ave days.
SEC. 3. Be 1t further ordained etc. That 1t
shall be the duty OF tho occupants Of all dwell
ings, offices, stores or buildings OF every char
acter to put or cause to be put the ordinary
refuse. sweepings, ashes. cinders and kitchen
offal, and all other substances mentioned In
section / coming from said buildings or prom
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-16
BODLEY BROTHERS

Have tho most com plete stock OF Cane Wagons.
three and four mule Cane CARTS, OK CARTS. Log
Wheels, Cotton Wagons, Bagasse Carts. Farm
CARTS. Rice Carts Small Carts OF every slze. four
and six scat Family Wagons. Spring Wagons
for delivering goods. Bpokes. Felloes. Shafts,
Hounds Wagon Material. Axle drease, Cart
Boxes etc. We ESPECIALLY call attention TO our
full-sized swedged and hardened Axles. Chilled
Boxes and extra ironing Of all our Carts and
Wagons. Manufactured In our own factories mt
Wheeling. w. W.. from tho best material and by
skilled mechanics. we can give reliable
guarantee. meet any competition and supply
tho largest demand.
DepOt-l77 and led Common street.
fes " 2ip
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-16
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

OFFICE OF CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT OF
Public Schools,
Now Orleans. December II. 1873.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-16
NEW ORLEANS COTTON EXCHANGE.
New Orleans. December Il. 1878.
The sale Of the
BENNER COTTON BALE,

subscriptions to which arc for tho benefit Of tho
family OF tho lnts Lieut.. Benner. has been do
forrod until TUESDAY. December H. Mt !
o'clock p. m.
committee has been appointed and will call
upon merchants. bankers and others to receive
donations Memphis has already moved In tho
matter. and II Is hoped that tho people Of New
Orleans will show. by their liberal contribu-
tons. their appreciation Of tho noble efforts OF
the man who heroically sacrificed his lilo In
woodworking to alleviate tho sufrerIngs OF tho
people Of tho lower Mississippi valley during
tho late epidemic.
As tho committee will DO unable to cnll upon
every one. u list will be opened TO tho public ut
tho Cotton Exchange no to Tuesday noon and
subscriptions, no matter how small will be re-
cevod
PERRY NUGENT President.
HENRY q. HESTER Secretary dolls 1t
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-16

OFFICE OF CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT OF J
Public Schools
Now Orleans December II. 1873.
A COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION. open to
all applicants for Teacherships: to Teachers.
previously examined. who may desire to change
Primary for Grammar certificates: and also. to
applicants for the position Of Professor Of NAT
ural Sciences In tho Central High School for
Boys. will be hold Mt tho Office OF tho Board Of
Directors. No. 80 Burgundy street. commencing
on THURSDAY. tho twonty sixth instant. ut
n. m.
Applicants arc requested to furnish this
Office. In writing on or before SATURDAY.
thetwenty- first instant. with their Names resi-
donces. and tho grade for which they desire to
DO examined.
VIM o. ROGERS,
Chief Superintendent OF Public Schools. Now
Orleans. doll td