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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-07
Life Of LabOrers in Russia.

Some interesting statistics have been
published at st. Petersburg, showing
the price of labor in Russia this sum
mer. AT Sembirsk the pay of peas
ant has been from I'd. to Is. day by
himself, or from Is. 4d to 2s Cd with
his horse. The services of his wife and
daughter have been estimated at from
SD. to I'd. In Viatka, where the famine
has ragged, it has been possible to OBJ
tain man and his beast at Is. Sd. a
day, and himself for I'd, while 2}d. has
been the average wages for his wife.
In South Russia labor has been dearer.
The peasants of Ekaterinoslav have de-
manded Is. Sd. to Is. cd. a day without
the use of their horses, and at Odessa
the price of labor has reached as much
as two shillings. The average rate
throughout Russia has been about a
shilling for man, sixpence for wom-
an, and eighteen pence for a man and
his horse and wagon. This seems a
wretched remuneration for physical la
Dor, especially as no allowance is made
for food for man or horse, but, on the
other hand, living in Russia is exceed
ingly cheap, and in most cases there
are sundry concessions in the shape of
cheap pastures and the right to gather
fuel in the forests, which make up, in a
measure, the deficiency. At the same
time the Russian moujik is not, like the
English laborer, dependent upon the
farmer for bread. Every moujik in the
empire owns from five to fifty acres of
ground, he is invariably the possessor
of several cows and horses, and, alto
gether, his position compares favorably
with that of many needy farmers in
England. Except in certain out of the
way provinces like Viatka, he has al
ways sufficient rye in his barns to
"keep the wolf from the door," and
this, with buckwheat and millet, forms
the staple of his food. Luxuries in the
shape of chickens may be had in the
villages in Central Russia, Tamboff,
Toula, ETC., at three pence each; he can
buy hundred eggs for sixpence, water
melons will be dear if they cost him
more than farthing each, and a sheep
can be often had for shilling. If his
cows die from the cattle disease he can
buy fresh ones at fifteen shillings apiece,
and he can replace his horse with the
best in the market for pound. His
living is decidedly not luxurious, but
he has plenty of food, coarse though it
be, and is never reduced to the pauper
condition of the thousands who live on
their wits in the midst of our rich me-
tropolis. Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-07
A Reliable Life Insurance Policy,

We take pleasure in commencing to our
readers thoroughly safe and reliable life in-
surance agency, whose funds or assets are in.
exhaustible. 1t is stock company, operating
under the joint title-Heilth. Life policies are
issued In the form OF DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery aud Pl asant Purgative
Pellets (Which, II taken as directed, insure
the system against disease) upon payment of
very small fee. All the principal druggists
are constituted agents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-07

WHEN new boy appears at school,
the other boys don't say anything to
him at all, unless tbs to inquire; " Say,
you, what's yer namep' "Who's yer
daddyP" "Where dye liveP' "What
reader are youin!'' . Is them yer Sun
day clothesp" Kingston freeman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-07

GREEN COUNTY. N. Y, has won dis
tinction by fining George Trumpbour
$75 and giving him sixty days in the
county jail for pointing a pistol at an
other person.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-07
Lady Beuulf6ers.

Ladies, you cannot make fair skin, rosy
cheeks and sparkling eyes with all the cos
metics of France, or beautifiers of the world,
while m poor health, and nothing viii give
you such good health, strength and beauty as
Hop Bitters. A trial is certain proof. See
another column.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-07

The AMERICAN BUILDER, for ten years the
organ of carpenters and builders, offers to
send its November and December numbers
free to all who subscribe be ore the 1st Of
January. Price three dollars year. Address
CHAs. ID. LAKEY, 176 Broadway, New York.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-07

ABOUT organs, this fact is conclusive: Ma
son d Hamlin Organs have taken the highest
honors at e0eyy Worlds Exhibition for t,Celoe
years, and no other American organ has taken
the highest award at ana such
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-07

FREE OF CHARGE. Your druggist will refund
your money, if DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup does
not give you satisfaction AMI cure your cough.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-07

PARTICULARS regarding Electric Belts free.
Address Pulvermacher Galvanic Co, Cincin., o.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-07

BEST thing to do when you go shop
ping with ladies-take notes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-07

CORN is selling in Collin County
Texas, at ten cents a bushel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-07

DR.. R. V. PIERCE, of Buffalo, N. Y, the
proprietor Of DIR. Pierce's Family Medicines,
of that city, has recently been elected to Con-
gress by the very aattering majority Of nearly
5000. He has already served his constituency
as State Senator, and this renewed indorse-
ment signifies that his services have been
highly satisfactory. His extensive practice in
the treatment of Chronic Diseases will not,
we are informed, be neglected or suffer in the
least when the time arrives for him to take
his seat III Congress, it being intrusted to his
brother and other experienced medical gentle
men who have long been associated with the
Doctor in the Medical Department of his eel
ebrated Worlds Dispensary and Invalids Ho-
tel. Besides, as the Forty-siXth Congress does
patients will not lose his personal attention
for some months yet.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-07
The Antidote to Alcohol Found at Last
THE FATHER MATHEW REMEDY

Is certain and Speedy cure Tor ntemperance II do
stroys all appetite for alcoholic liquors and builds up
the nervous system. After debauch, any
Incorporate indulgence, n single tea
spoonful will remove all mental and ply
steal depression. 1t also cures every kind OF FK-
YER, DYSPEPSIA AND ToRPIDTTY OF THE LIVER. Sold by
all druggists. Price 81 per bottle. Pamphlet on "AE
cOhol Its Effects, and Intemperance Disease" sent
free. Father Mathew Temperance and MAN.
ufacturing Co., 30 Bond ST.. New York.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-07
ART SCHOOLS
Chicago Academy Of Design.

By recent reorganization the Chicago Academy Of
Design has been put in better condition than ut any
time since the fire.
THE ART SCHOOLS
Are In complete order and persons who wish to pursue
any branch Of Drawing or Painting Portraiture in
Crayon, Oils or WaterCoor Drawing from Casts Land
scape Painting, Figure, StLife or Decorative Paint
ing Mechanical Draughting Perspective, will find
here the best instruction under the fullest advantages
The Teachers are II. f. SPREAD and L. G. EARLE, Pro-
feSsors OF Drawing and Painting; W. l. b. JENNEY,
Lecturer upon Architectural Subjects; N H. CARPKN.
TER, Instructor in Perspective. The Secretary MR
FRENCH, also acts as assistant in instruction.
The Academy has fine and commodious Studios open
to pupils from TO O'Clock daily with the of all
materials for study copies costumes casts from antique
sculpture under constant and competent instruction.
whole summer with especial reference 10 the
needs of Teachers, and pupils will be admitted at
any time by the month or quarter Certificates of at
tainment will be issued for decided merit
President Jas. II. Dole; Vice President VIM T. Baker;
Treasurer, hurry Nelson.
Circulars with all particulars will be sent upon ap.
plication to w. NJ r. FRENCH, Secy Chicago Academy
81 Design. 40 State street. Chicago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-07
An Astonishinp Offer

THE INDEPENDENT, of New York, probably
the ablest, largest, and best religious newspa-
per in the world, offers ia another column to
give away, absolutely, a Worcester's Una
bridged Quarto Pictorial Dictionary, which
retails everywhere for $40, and is, Of course,
a household necessity.
THE INDEPENDENT is now publishing the
Rev. Joseph Cooks famous Boston Monday
Lectures, which are creating so much discus
sion everywhere. 1t will also soon begin the
publication of a series of articles on "Social-
ism and Communism" one of the most i'm
portant questions of the day, by ex.Pres't
1heo. D. Woolsey, D. D., LID.
See advertisement of THE INDEPENDENT, in
this paper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-07
Pugwash, N. s

T0En AMoNTH-Agents Wante l-36 best
ny nj selling articles In the world; one sample
Wv ~ free Address Jay Bronson. Detroit, Mich.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-28
The County Jail.

At the meeting of the representatives of this county held Wednesday last.s it was decided by vote of 21 to 16 not to lay tax this year for the building of a new jail, and we believe that this action fefiects the wishes of a large majority of the people of Litchfeld County.
 Litchfeld, with the hope of having 8 new jail built this year. and thus in measure helping it to retain the county seat; came forward with q proposition to receive the old jail property and pay half the expense ofa new jail Winchest- CT, at town meeting, authorized a committee to make a proposition in the interests, of this ] town, and through it's local papers advocating Winsted as the, connsy seat. New Milford, Sl- though interested in the matter of the location of a new jail If one was to be builD and the changing of the county seat, has come forward with nopfope pesitieE40 influence action in these matters more than toadyise for the good, and the accommodation, of the people of the whole county.
 ! 1 We believe that before and definite action is tAkep'in regard to building 8 jail the people of the county should be consulted as to their wishes in the matter. If the county perfers to have the jail remain in Litchfeld, and that place retain the county seat, thenlet it remain there. But if the people of the county wish the removal of the county seat to some place, or places, easy of access, where they can transact their court business at the least ex- pense of time and money, where they can be the least inconyenienced, then let them secure it We believe that, situated as the county is, with the means of communication such as they are, no one place will be convenient for the parts of the county. We believe that for the convenience of all, two places in the county should be selected for the county seats, and from their positions there are no two places which will afford so much accommodation to all sections as Winchester and New Milford. Winchester alone would greatly inconvenience the people of this and surrounding towns
 New Milford would not accommodate the peo- pie of Winchester or those living on the line or the Naugatuck road. But both together will suit admirably. We hope that this county seat question, and necessarily the jail question al- so, will be settled once for all next year by the removal of the county seat from inaccessible in- convenient Litchfield to the places named. We believe it to be for the best interests of the whole county that this result should be speed fly arrived at.-Ne,o Mt!tord Gazette
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-28
Cruelty from Children.

In my judgment, nothing too severe can be said about that large and ill-advised class of persons who permit their boys to harass trav- elers on the highways and byways, with that invention of the arch fiend known as a velOc- ipede. You are hardly more alarmed by the suddenness of the attack than by the uncer- tainty of it's direction. You are startled out of your wonted repose of manner by the ene- my dashing round corner you hastily take refuge in puddle to avoid rear attack, and perhaps run part way up the steps of strange houses to save yourself from the combined charge of three racing abreast down the side walk.
 1 have about given up going to matinees on account of the immense amount of school girl gabble to which I am compelled to listen. in- stead of the entertainment for which 1 pur- chased my ticket. If the gabble should stop,it is only to besuperseded by munching of candy and suppressed giggling. If girls must go through the vealy age, let them undergo it at home, and not invade the domains of the pub lie.
 Another cause of complaint is the way in which the public are called upon to listen to rectations of ''We are seven," Little drops of water" etc. The increase of kindergartenS has done much to bring about this sad state of affairs, but parents ought to interpose to save the public, Let me suggest that if the pub lie met with more consideration, life would be made much more pleasant to children. 1 know those who never enter aplace of amusement eX- cept when accompanied by little faces, whose eyes fail to see aught but the berutiful. l could tell of many drive and picnic postponed till Saturday or vacation gave the children a chance to go. But, they were children whose parents recognized the public, and upheld their rights. could also name several libra ries, picture galleries, greenhouses, and muse ums, whose treasures never unfold themselves to children, because the little fingers are SO rarely taught not to touch. Most children love music. Witness the crowd around a grinding organ, even when unattended by the attractive monkey. Yet, how many children does any one know whom she would risk inviting to a musicale.
 cannot say wholly agree with the man who thought boy should be brought up in a hogshead, ond fed through the bung-hole, for doubt not that on being released the wild OK of the desert would be more desirable com panion; but do think that parents should so bring up their offspring that no one should have occasion to make the suggestion. Yet many of us feel with and for the sufferer who said his sister followed to the letter one Bible injunction with regard to children, namely Forbid them not. ."-H0me aud iSOcioty;" ,Scyij- fler for Mnrch
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-28
WHOLE NO. 27Oo
Polyandry in Thibst.

A noticeable feature in the national life is the immense number of monasteries and nun neries which are to be found scattered over the countries It the neighborhOOd ,ot l4hasa alone there are Il monasteries, in which are cloistered upwards of 20, 900 monks, and the nunneries are found in like proportion. This apparent devotion to spiritual concerns is at first sight calculated to arouse our admiration and sympathy, but little consideration sug- gests she idea that the religious fervor of these Thibetan monks and nuns is good dearheigh- tened by @ keen sense of .s0rdid self-inteFeSa. If the blood of martyrsis the seed of churches, poverty, especially in the East, has wonder ful effect in multiplying the crop. To men who have no taste for the hard labor demand ! ed by the soil from it's tillers, and Co women E who have no means of gaining livelihood for themselves the secluded idleness and secured meals of a monastery or nunnery present at- fractions which it is next to impossible to re- sist. The women also have an excuse for en- tering religious orders whichis denied to men, for.there existSin Thibet one of those extraor dinary marriage customs which are ocanson- ally met with in Out-of-the-way parts of the world, and which are to be explained only by reference to the surrounding circumstances of the people. A numerous progeny, in poor and sterile country, is doubtless distinct evil, and it is one which naturally suggests the inl- position of check even to those who have never heard of Malthus or his doctrines. This we may suppose to have been the position of the Thibetans when they cast about for some plan by which they might limit the increase of the population. The plan they adopted for this purpose is almost unique, and is called polyandry, which may be explained as being the exact reverse of polygamy for, as in most Eastern countries it is lawful for man to have plurality of wives in Thibet it is the custom for woman to have plurality of hus- bands. The usual practice is for two, three, or four brothers in household to marry one wife. They all reside in one house, and the children are considered to be the joint offspring of all. It is inconceivable to us that such system should exist for an hour but in Thibet, far from giving rise to the evils which might be expected to flow from it, it works easily and well, and the pictures which travellers give us of Thibetan housholds display degree of domestic happiness and affection which cer- tainly equals that enjoyed in much more favor ed lands. This is a description Mir. Bogle gives of family at whose house he spent the night ''The house belongs to two brothers. who are married to a very handsome wife, and have three of the prettest children l ever saw. They all came to drink tea and eat sugar-can- dy. After night came on the whole family assembled in 8 room to dance to their own singing, and spent two hours in sthis manner with abundance of mirth and glee." -Th1 C0rlahiU Magazine
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-28
Centaur L[NLNEN

The wonder of m slic,l scieuse-half horse and half man-the fabled Cenaurs left their impress upon the history ot the world. .
 The CcntauF I.iEsimcHts, for man and beat are not less rem1rkabfc ssrvir way. rnuy nave besn before the public oy six years, but in that time they have performed more wonderful works, have ais,i- ated more pains and cd bed-ridden cripp,es than have all other linments Emrocatous, Extracts Salves and Ointmen!s in existence. Their immense and rapidly increasing sa:e is indisputabe evidence of the estimation in which thy held They are already in many of the hospitals of this country and Europe and prescribed by the bet physicians and veterinary surgeons. Why should they not be :? They have never failed to ame,iorate suffering when cures from loss of bone muscle are impossible. They contain Carboic, Witch Hazel. Rock Oil, Arnca and ingredients which must stimulate the fluids, soft en the sinews and penetrate to the bone. We have yet heard of the first failure to benefit, even in stubborn Cases of Rheumatism Sciatca and Neuralgia while Flesh Wounds, Bites, Frosted Limbs. Burns Cutaneous Eruptions, etc. they snfailing. What the White Centaur Liniment is for the human frame, the Yellow CenLaur Liniments is for horses and animals. We will guarantee that dol lar expended for Centaur iiniment will perform more and speedier results than be obtained for five or twenty dollars from any physician. Vt have a speciality. We know that have preparations which do what they commended to do. They are not curc-as-they will not mend a broken leg, but they will alleviate pain ani where any hu- man agency can cure, Be sure and inquire for the Centaur Liniments and give them fair trial
 J. B. ROSE CO.,. 46 DEx ST, NEW YORK.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-28
Any man who is dissatisfied with his voice

Any man who is dissatisfied with his voice can become an orchestra, with woods, brasses, strings and big drum, if he likes. In Sep tember of last year Dr. Foulis, of Glasgow, found himself under the necessity of propos- ing the complete removal of the larynx of one of his patients The man consented chiefly with the view of escaping the lingering death which threatened him. It was accordingly done; and now, at the end of flour months, fair share of health has been regain ed, the windpipe and other parts implicated have so as to admit of the introduction of voice tubes, and the man has been shown at the Uni versity and before some of the scientific socie- ties of Glasgow, where the professors and oth- CTS were enabled to satisfy themselves of the reality of his speaking powers. For the sake of easy adjustment it consists of two tubes, which are placed in the wound separately, and fitted to each other by slipping the lower little way into the upper one. A framework holding vibrating reed is passed into a hole in the front of this tube, like drawer into it's grooves. When pushed home the reed-plates slopes downwards, and the current of air from the lungs, impinging upon it's free end, throws
 it into vibration. A continuous musical note
 is thus produced, which becomes modulated into vowels, consonants, and words by the ac- ton of the mouth. All the reeds remain silent in ordinary breathing. The vowels are perfect ly clear and distinct both in whispering with the reed in the tube, proving that the vowels are the prodnct of changes in the shape of the mouth cavity, and not formed by alterations of the glottis. the question of the reeds to be used was one of much interest. The first tried in Glasgow was of brass Ex- periments have shown, says the Pail Mall Ga Zette, that many other materials, such as ivory horn, cane, silver or steel, will answer the purpose, and the patient, who is an ingenious mechanic, amuses himself in fitting them up. He has thus variety of voices at command, and with one of his reeds made of vulcanite can positively roar. The softest and most na- tural notes are givenb the nonmetalhc reeds ; but the richest tone comes from reed con- posed of an alloy of silver and brass
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-28
Mothers,

There is the harmless and certain remedy for your children. CAsToRIA is the result of twenty years periments by the celebrated Samuel Pitcher, NJ. D.
 It is vegetable preparation, effective Castor Oi but perfectly pleasant the taste It be ken by the young est infant, and, neither gags nor gripes. Dr. A. J. Green, of Royston Indlana says of it:
 SIRs:-I have tried the CAsToRIA and can speak highly of it's merits, 1t will do away with Castor Oil It is pleasant and harmless. and is wonderfully eff caciOus as aperient and lax tive. It is the very thing.
 The CAsToRIA destroys worms, regulates the stom- ach Wind Collie, and permits of natural healthy slsep It is very efcacous in Group, and for Teeth ing Children. Honey is not psasanter to the taste, and Castor oil s not certain in it's effects It costs but & cts in large bottles
 45-3m J. B. RosK & Co.,. New York.