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, 1878-08-24
Little Eva's Lost Brother.

During the long run of Uncl,
Tom in an eastern city, the fami
ly Of the gentle ''Eva" went t.
housekeeping, and during tn,
occupation Of the elder forces, F.;
small boy-brother of "Eva'
(the "Eva" on this occasion be
ing Miss Lulu Prior)-strayec
away and was lost in the strange
city. Moving was suspended
and hunting was commenced,
but TIE child was not found
Audiencessmust not be disap-
pointed, however, and so the
poor little sister was forced to
array herself for her part, wash
off the tears and try and forget
that her little brother was lost.
But during the evening the runa-
way was found, and the parents,
to relieve their little daughters
mind, took him directly to the
theatre.
The death scene "Eva" was
on; .Topsy," with her apron on
her head, crouched on the floor.
Seeing out of a corner the recov-
cred youth, "Topsy," said in a
whisper: "Hold your Nebuchad-
nezzar up"
aEva" lay On the couch-"St.
Clair" bent over her with the
question:
"What do you see 'Eva,' dar-
ling?" To which the dying child
was only to reply:
aLove-joy-peace," and fell
back dead upon the pillow.
Just as eva" raised her head
fedbly, lifted her hand and CON-
menced the broken sentence,
she spied the re found brother.
With cry ofjoy, she extended
her little arms toward him and
broke out:
"Oh, see-see, he's found! he's
there, and l never thought to
see my little brother again"
then recollectlng her part she
gave great gulp Of fright, fell
back spasmodically to the stud
led words, and cried out, "Leve
-ioy-peace!' and dropped her
head upon the pillow.
The scene was never more
atfecting-sobs were heard on
all sides. The speech was SO
heartfelt that the audience felt
sure it was part of the play
that the dying "Eva'' was sup
posed to have a vision of a lost
brother, waiting on the mystic
shore.
, 1878-08-24

1t was maintained by the famous
chemist Leibig that drunkenness could
be cured By change of food. A Leipsic
woman whom he had advised to try it
in the case of her husband, confirmed
sot. came to see him a week later.
"How did it work." asked Liehig;
"Not at ALL" she answered; "he gets
just as drunk on rice and milk"
The Oldest woman in the
world is claimed to be Mary
Benton, Elton, England, who is
in her 148th year and isas smart
and busy as ever. Wheeling,
W. Va, has a more reasonable
old lady, active Mrs. Dorcas
Hamilton, who has puffed away
at her pipe during most of her
103 years.
Little Johnny ran into the
house the other day while the
mercury was hugging 1859"
with the perspiration streaming
from every pore, and shouted,
Mamma! mamma! fix me; I'm
leaking all over!"
The Minister Of the home de-
partment in Japan is hencefor-,
ward to have the power of sus-.
pending, or even of suppressing
entirely, any periodical whose
existence is injurious to the peace.
OF the country.
At one of the schools in Corn
wall, England, the inspector
asked the children if they could
quote any text of scripture
which forbade man having two
wives. One OF the children
sagely quoted IN reply the text,
''NO man can serve two mas
ters."
A clergyman Of Bath created
CONSERVATION at a funeral by
praying earnestly in behalf Of
"the bercaved husband and the
one to come who shall fill the
place made vacant by the death
of our deceased sister"
The project ofa railroad across
Newfoundland is said to be at
tracing attention in the London
world, which is moro
in view of the dismal
dividends paid by the Grand
Trunk and Great Western Of
Canada.
Before the discovery Of Amer
lea: money was so scarce that
the English Parliament fixed the
price Of a days labor at one
penny. at the same time two
l0z:1 e..gs Hvtc sold tor arepHy.
, 1878-08-24


Thirty years ago soarce o native
family existed in New Zealand but had
a pleasant trophy of prowess in the
shape of an snemy's bone worked up as
bracelet, earring, or fish hook.
Fireworks and fire signals were in use
in japan and China centuries ago, and
Yokohama has pyrotechnist to- day in
the person of Hirayama Ginto who is
likely to become world famous.
Liberia has a debt of million, on
which they cannot pay interest. Though
the soil is fertile, they are unable to
produce sufficient food for home COM
sumption.
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Alexandria in Egypt is threatened
with a water famine. The canal, thirty
miles long, supplying it from the Nile,
has become almost dry. 1t is choked
with mud, the water being diverted by
great landowners higher up for their
cotton crops. The old Roman cisterns
have mostly been broken up for build
ing material, and those remaining are
too fuul for use,
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rigats, lawfully and peacefully,
but he refused to draw the
sword against the flag Of his
country in such a quarrel. And
] though offered high command
by both the beligerents, he
steadily adhered to neutral
course. So, after being twice
Delegate and once Senator in
Congress, and occupying the
second place on the Presidential
ticket, Gen. Lanes political ca
reer by his own choice came to a
close.
Since the civil war commenced
he has remained in entire seclus-
ion to shut out as far as possible
from sight and hearing the mis-
cries and ealamities of his coun-
try. And since, by the ordeal of
battles, the two vexed questions
OF State rights and slavery have
been settled forever, he does not
regret the settlement, though
against him, but the blood and
treasure 1t has cost his country
to arrive at it. 1t is generally
supposed that men who fail to
attain the highest object of their
ambition, or are thrust from
high places, retire to brood
over and lament their fall. While
this may be so in most cases L
am certain it is not in that Of
Gen. Lane, for he is certainly as
happy and cheerful now, per-
haps more SO, than when cares
and great responsibilities weigh
ed upon him.
, 1878-08-24

A novel will case was recently
brought before Judge Warren
in Dublin. The testator was ly-
ing i'll with typhus fever, and
sent tor two persons whom he
intended to name as his execu-
tors. They objected, however
to 60 into an infected house, and
4 table and chairs were there
fore placed outside the window
of the sick mans room in such a
position that he could see the
persons sitting at the table. As
a means of communication be-
tween those outside and the
fever patient, . boy who had
already suffered from typhus,
and was therefore considered
fever proof, was selected for car
rying instructions to the will
maker. The testator executed
his will by making his mark
under the observation of the
witnesses, who attested the exc
cutlon IN the sight of the testa-
tor. When this was done he was
removed to the hospital, and
there died. The validity Of the
will was called in question on
the ground that it was not duly
executed. The Judge pronoun-
ced in favor of the will, remark
ing that he saw no reason for
requiring executors to expose
their lives to needless risk.
, 1878-08-24

One Of the best cures for sleeplessness
Is the application of mustard p!asters to
tho abdomen. A pieasenter remedy,
where sleeplessness is occssionsd by
excessive brain work. Is prescribed by
DR.. HALLS. who recommends tumhler-
fal Of hot ciaret and water, with sugar
and nutmeg, to be taken at bedtime
If the floors are we'll sprlnkled in hot
weather. the result is conducive to
sleep. Opium and morphine should
never be administered to produce sleep,
except where sieeplessness is occasioned
by severe pam.
, 1878-08-24

Upon the death ofQueen Mer-
cedes, Queen Victoria telegraph
ed to King Alfonso as follows:
"Dear brother, my heart bleeds
for you. What an awful misfor-
tune it has pleased God to send
you. May He give you strength
to bear this terrible loss"
1t is related that aIwestern tourist, to
whom an Italian monk was showing q
consecrated lamp which had never gone
ont during five centuries, gave the flame
decisive puff, and remarked with cool
complacency; swell, I guess it's out
aoW."
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upon, is being made with the pnr.
pose of feeling the sentiment on q
proposed plan OF breaking up the
solid south and solid north in 1880.
Friends of Assistant Postmaster
General Tyner say this plan. which
is to be carried out by running
Grant and Key in 1880 was conceiv-
ed by Gen. Grant, who talked with
Tyner when the latter was abroad.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 16. The
Galveston News special from Fort
Clark says: All the troops under
command of Col. Mackenzie, except
two companies of infantry left to
garrison the post, started this morn
ing at two o'clock. The advance
guard started across the river early
this morning. The main column
has been crossing all day about a
mile above the mouth of the Syca-
more. Every man has lao rounds
of ammunition and ten days rations.
They are on the trail of stolen ami
mails crossed into Mexico few days
ngo.
BosroN, Aug. 17.-Gen. Grants
brother, Orville, in an interview
here, states that the general had
written his friends that he would on
no account accept the presidential
nomination, but probably he could
be educated up to it as he was be-
fore. If he could be made TO be-
lieve that he was the only man able
to save the country or the party, he
would allow his name to be used,
even at the risk of defeat.
, 1878-08-24

At the recent meeting at the
Missionary College of st. Agus-
tine, Canterbury, England on
st. Peters day, there was a
gathering ofprelates and clergy
unprecedented in numbers since
the consecration Of the chapel
thirty years ago. The archbis-
hop of Centurbery entered the
chapel attended by his four
chaplans, and the sermon was
preached by Bishop Coke of the
Diocese of Western New York
who said that "none could under
stand so deeply as foreign Bis
hops the hallowed character OF
the missionary ground on which
the college stood-the former
Monastery Of st. Augustine-or
appreciate the effect Of the Prl-
mate summoning them to the
maternal see, as children to a
mothers knee" Afterward, a
large procession, which included
the Primate, the pre!ates, the
\icar-Generul Chief Registrar
OF the Province OF Canterbury,
and other officials, proceeded,
chanting psalms. to the western
door of the cathedral, and thence
up the nave, lined with people,
to the top of the great flight OF
steps which are SO distinguish
ing a feature OF Canterbury Ca
thedral. Here the Bishops and
Clergy We're seated beneath the
Primate, who sat on the top of
the steps in St. Augustine 8
char. The archbishop conclud-
ed a very interesting address by
a special welcome to his Ameri-
can brethren, whose kindness to
one very dear to him-his lately
lost only son-he could never
forget.
The Republican journal., 1878-05-23
Governor Wade Hampton.


\ South Carolina letter to the Spring
field Republican describes the splendid
success that has attended Gov EIamp-
tons administration. Governor Hampton
has to-day more strength with the people
south Carolina than any other man ever
gained. He will be reelected governor in
November with as near approach to una
nlmltY as was ever seen at an election
in the t-nitcd States. Il is hard to tell
which party will support him with the
more enthusiasm for it is already settled
that the republicans as well as the dem
ocrats Will support him The present
probability is that the republicans will
hold no state convention, but that their
state committee viii rccOmCmnd the party
to vote for Hampton. \ colorcd rcpub-
Ican club i'll Charleston held meeting
the other evening, and the sentiment in
favor Of supporting Hampton was unani-
nous. There was absolutely not a dissent
inL voice And this is the universal feel
ing among republicans throughout the
state, black and white. The democrats
are equally uuanImous, and not d lulcc
Will be raised in opposition TO hlS rcnoml-
nation lit their convention. In short. II Is
already evident that Wade Hampton Will
toe reelected governor Of South Carolina
tor two Years in November with scarcely
4 dissenting vote Tho success which
Governor Hampton has thus achieved Is
one ot The greatest personal trlunphs ~
tile present generation. He las &Il the
qualities that make popular hctn.
Though Just passed his Goth birthday, hr
looks Younger. and isl indeed. lib the full
The Republican journal., 1878-05-23

seau, presents, and reception in the latest
style, and ceremony rich with the most
rare and antique ecclesiastical novelties
During the festivities Benton bcckoncd
Kate into the hall.
"What do you think | have Just heard
sweetheart ?" he said, in low tone.
Morgan has escaped from the Colum-
bus Penitentiary and got safely out of the
State"
"Oh, l am 50 glad = said Kate. her
cheeks flushed and her eyes sparkling.
You little rebel !" said the young hus-
band, laughing.
mo, Bent, | am no rebel YOU know
that very well. | am loyal to the hearts
core. But it had not been for Morgan
we should not have been married"
$50 soon," added Benton; ''that is all
| shall allow him. He only FASTENED
the"
Inevitable husband, interrupted Kate,
archly. "D0 YOU remember that p
YES Md | remember also the four
teen years he was to serve, poor man.
How about the fourteen years now, Mrs.
Montgomery ~
But Mrs. Montgomery was sure her
aunt needed her in the drawing room,
and -, ot course, She could make no
TIi,i[
The Republican journal., 1878-05-23

May Verses.

Do you hear the wild birds calling
Do you hear them, oh my heart
Do You see the blue air falling
From their rushing wings apart
With Young MOSES they are docking
For they hear the laughing breeze.
With dewy fingers rocking
Their light cradles in the trees
Within natures bosom holden.
Till the wintry storms were done.
Little violets, white and golden
Now are leaning to the sun
With its stars the box is ford.
And the wind flower. sweet 10 view
Hath uncovered its pale forehead
TO the kisses OF the dew
While thousand blossoms tender.
As co9uettishly as they,
Are summing their wild splendor
In the blue eyes at the MAY
In the water softly dimpled
In the flower enameled sod
How beautifully eXampled
Is the providence OF God
From the insect little story
TO the tarthorest star above
All are waves OF glory glory
In the ocean OF his loyo
The Republican journal., 1878-05-23
The Commune in Richmond.

Major John NJ Daniel OF Virginia, gives the fol
iuwinp graphic account of the appearance and opc-
ratiors of eomuGaists IN Richmond during the re
beon, and how they were suppressed
When Hapers Ferry capturci. e the be-
ginning Of the war all the available machinery iuH
the manufacture Of arms taken to Richmond.
Hundreds Of workmen and their wives and daueh
ters had been employed IN the arseuals ana ma
chine shops, and they followed the machinery TO
the capital in search Of employment Ihcy got 1t.
For time they were regularly paid III good money,
aud everything moved smoothly. But rs the eur
rcncv deprecated thcv began to suffer The money
received by the workmen would not support their
families As the war progressed. Confederate notes
became almost yaluccss. Grant had his hand on
the throat Of the Contrderacv at Petersburg The
wages ot the workmen would not purchase io"d
for their families They protested, but IN van
They We're too patriotic to organize a rev oIntl"h.
Their women. however formed secret society
based on communistic principles ThcT seemed
to have held that their husbands were working Tor
the Cunfedcracv. and that the Cuncieracy WAS the
only safety Of the groccrs and shop-6ecPrrs with
| out clothing and provisions thclr hu bands ana
sons must stop work This would cut oh nrcrS.
sary muniupn<aud supplies thcGovernnent would
fall lnd al hr luyo'ved In one vom1noo ru p j"
avoid TINS, general 'tr ,SiuH ~ food . cu'f t-
must BE- mate THE Nives auG alehr-.~ ot hl''r.
erS and mechanics thr"l gh"lt rh, copH tua0
Joined H the movement
W White standing Oh Main street one uloru.l- .lt
MAJOR witnessed an eHtrlnr'Uuar' -',Nr lI4
dre3s Of women suddenly appeared lhe broad
avenue was filed with them They caur 1atg
ln from the cross streets by pl1t"un> aud began W
sack the stores. Hollow eyrdaud Eant with huu
ger, nobody dared resist them \ crowd ot men
! hung upon the outskirts offering u" interference.
and expressing no sympathy for the shop keepers.
| The women took the stores lu line one after the
nthDr Tho1 proceeded Systematically THE goods
were piled upon wagons drawn hI horses drives
By female srupathl/crs Aut word was SP"kcn
! Ih" work Wa>doue with eraruestntNN Nh't
The Republican journal., 1878-05-23


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The Republican journal., 1878-05-23

Senator Eaton Of Connecticut, is de
scribed as having a heavy, sprawling nose,
'the nose of good feeder" while that of
his colleague Senator Barnum, is long,
large and strong, "dashing, needless nose,
indicative of shrewdness rather than
depth, Just the nose tor dicker." Sena-
tor Herman is said to have long practi-
cal sensible nose Senator Conkling, a
handsome, fighting nose ; Senator Lamar,
an artistic nose Of great possibilities ;
Senator Howe, a long, triangular nose,
with sharp point Senator Bayard, an
inquisitive, yet courteous nose.
The Republican journal., 1878-05-23

I an uUpItdSdnI lnOuOlOUN, ne Hlitt an
especial raid in her service, and captured
store full of silks and ribbons to re-
plcnish it. originally a planter, he left
his plantation un the breaking out of the
rebellion, and Joined the Confederate
army. He did not, however, attach him
self to the regular service, but gathering
together band of young kentuckians,
he organized a series of guerrilla raids on
and over the border, dashing now in one
direction. now in another, with such
rapiditv that no one could follow him,
well mounted as he was. possessing the
advantage of a thorough knowledge of
the country, and animated by rash
spirit Of daring adventure that made him
ride forward, in this instance to his cap
ture, and the next year to his death.
After a mile or two the road turned in
to the forest Morgan moved forward to
the front, the ranks closed up, and katc's
terror increased as she found herself in
the midst of armed men. all Natchtul.
hurried, and stern.
"Oh Bent. they look 50 fierce" She
whispered to her companion, who now
held her bride rein, riding close ~ her
side
.Thcv had better look fierce up here in
tho heart of Ohio. But looks won't sayc
them" mrttcrcd Benton.
"Oh, YOU don't think there Will be amy
fighting or firing, ID You asked Nate
trcmuoUsly.
Il hope there VIII be a whole broadsIdc
hctnro We ,ct to Daz1lcton. The troops
from Cincinnati ought to know enough to
ntcrccpt these raiders before thc-rcach
tbc river" repljcd the Young man. with
suothcred Violence. cone thing is ccr-
tain. Kate. have had mn lesson Let
me once Get out of this, and Join the
army the very next hour. If can't 20
as an officer. will enlist Il, a private /:
but 20 Will"
Kate began TO crv.
Worn with excitement ana fear. sub
ducd bv anxiety for Benton. tears came
to the surface ana all her efforts were
Dowcrlcss to restrain them. Fer some
Time shc succeeded in hiding her Grief
under the cover Of the dark forest but
when they reached the open ground again.
Benton cauuht the Glitter OF tear-drops on
the avertrI check. ana hi, violence wa1
subdupd IN 4 moment.
.Why Kate" he Vbjsperrd. .tlcre is
no dantrr. do not oIve Nav 80. MOI -an
wjI set you free at Dazz.cton. presume"
But you :" said Kate. in !, trembling
voice.
son. he NAV exact something HI the
wal Of 4 ransom in i'm ease but think
moi. He is in too much of hurry All
he cares tor how Is Do reach thc river with
his horses.
II didn't mean that. meant that
that You said YOU were going into the
aruly ,ad Kate. With tvs fresh tcal-
rolling down her checks
DO YOU care Is my fate any thing
I'd lou =
Kate did Not answer tvr momru. !:
thpn. making an effort to command uel
Voice. she answered, We a) care, Ban-
t0n aunt and Uncle. aud oNr.N Ho5l
And then there Is Nora
And there i, haze"
"But 1ou always .alhed tn Nou..
"Aud looked at Kate.
The Republican journal., 1878-05-23


by a piece Of blue ribbon. "Whcn this
cruel war is over, hope we shall meet
again"
In another moment the raiders rode
away down the street and out into the
open country beyond, and Morgan raised
his hat as parting salute to the white
robed figure on the piazza as he turned
the corner. Then came the gray dawn, the
villagers slowly recovering their senses,
and Kate and Benton began to realize
the drama Of the night. Morgan had
come; Morgan had gone. But he had
left mark behind him.
Tag rag and bobtall" calculated Mr
M'toOk, recovering his breath.
The next morning an excited group
occupied Frau Stahlen's sitting room
"Oh, my Leonora. what have ! not Sut-
tered during the past night" cried Mrs.
Belts, embracing her daughter, who, with
limp muslin and happy face, stood before
her "Ny own one, how wretchcd you
must haze bccn' separated from Ben
ton, too.
Indeed, mamma interrupted Leo
nora, with flushing checks, ! was very
hdppA, dnd l could desire no better Pip-
tcctor than l'r. Marie.
Lcander advanced to the front. "Nly
esteemed ana beloved Lconora speaks
but the truth, Mrs. Bctts. oh, may !
net nay mamma N% were, although
somewhat unc"mortdhic, very happy.
''Nhat 1t" hear clled Mrs, Belts.
"leom"ra, speak, Y nat doeS TINS mean
Slmply, madam, th"t Wc are he-
trothcd, replied L'ander getting SLOW
Y down upon hiS Knees and holding
Nora n hand H both h's "Wn. "hIcSs
your fhiIdTtn, mamma.
. ANA benton gaSp.d Mrs. bettS'
sinking ihio y char At tle sight q TINS
tahleau
II am sure, mamma doh know
Nhdl YOU mean, SNd l.ronora. peltlSn-
II \ M are always talking about Ben
t'n WHY never tdred lor hin, amt GER
tdlnl\ ne never caTed loI me And as re-
CARDS comparison. | trust you SEC that
liEht mndrd youth IlEe Benton cannot
The Republican journal., 1878-05-23

The japanese sits down when he works, turns
screw to the left, puts horse head out in stall,
pulls his plane toward him and kills himself to
spite his foe
The Republican journal., 1878-05-23
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The Republican journal., 1878-05-23

4 New buryport photographer, who had
a fussy customer the other day, tried a
trick of the craft upon her by going
through all the motions without any plate
in the camera, and then showing the vic
tim one Of the first proofs, which very often
works satisfactorily, but in this case with
no very great success. Il think that's
one Of my first pictures,' said the lady
Il guess not" replied the picture man,
Il could hardly have misplaced them"
"Oh but know i'll replied the positive
original. GIVE changed my necktie since
that one was taken" The artist subsided.