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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-03
WashingtOn's Will.

Unless something is done very soon
to preserve it, Washington's will and
the accompanying notes will soon be
lost. That valuable document is now
ON file in the Office of the Clerk of the
Court in Fairfax County, Virginia. 1t
is kept in glass case, and, from ap-
pearances, the writing has almost all
faded away. Owing to its old age it
will not bear handling. The Clerk of
the Court, some years ago, had it copy
righted, so that now, under the copy
right law, he is the only person who
has a right to publish it. In the spring
of 1876, this clerk published the will in
pamphlet form, and sold great many
copies at the Centennial, and also in
other parts of the country. Recently
some gentlemen, both for the purposes
of speculation and as a means of hav-
ing an exact copy, in case the original
faded away entirely, or was lost by fire
the building in which it is now kept
not being e-proof-made a PROPOSE
ton to the Clerk of the Court to have
the will and accompanying notes, as
also the will of Martha Washington,
photo-lithographed, but the clerk re-
fused on the ground that in case this
was done it would prevent the sale of
the incomplete pamphlet which he has
issued, and which does not purport to
give facsimile except of one page of
the will. Application was then made
to the Librarian of the Congressional
Library, MIR. Spofford, for the purpose
of testing the right of this Clerk OF the
Court of Fairfax County, ulder the
copyright, to hold the exclusve right
of control and publication Of the will.
Mr.. Spofford answered thato far as he
knew, the Clerk of that Cort having
obtained a copyright, tire was no
way under the law to get itaway from
him to have it photo-lithoraphed, al
though it was very desirable that a fac
Simite should be obtained pr preserva-
ton as well as for distribution. 1t
seems strange that the Law should thus
put in control of one man and his heirs
or assigns, the possessionof this more
than valuable document, and that the
Government has no wayo get it from
him. The only remaining way is for
the Government, or som private indi-
vidual with the means, b purchase the
copyright. Strange as it may seem,
this will does not appes in any OF the
published lives of or works on Wash
ington, and consequently but few of
the people of this country have ever
read it in full. 1t would pay hand
somely as speculation if some enter
prising publisher coud get the use of
the original will to hsve it photo-litho-
graphed, and it will De news to many
readers to know that this document
can only be published by the person
referred to Washington Cor.
Hartford Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-03

A LIVE fish imbedded in human
skull was taken from the bay near the
Indian dock one morning lately. The
finny tenant must have had a liking for
its strange quarters, as it was too large
to make its escape. The fishermen
had dispute over their treasure, one
of them claiming that never before had
such an occurrence been heard Of
This was denied, but the production of
a newspaper containing the following,
settled the difficulty:
"In 1857 two sons of John H. Witt,
of Greensburg, Pa, were in the habit
of setting night lines in the Allegheny
River in order to become possessed of
the finny tribe. One morning a very
mysterious thing was observed from
the shore, attached to one of the lines
out some distance. On drawing in the
line a fish was fast on the hook, with
his head protruding from the oritice of
a human skull, its body being in the
skull and too large to allow its escape
Francisco Call.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-03
Perfume.

PERFUME is as old as creation. 1t is
to flowers what the soul is to the body.
We can picture Eve as she pulled down
the rich bloom of the creamy magnolia
in the Garden of Eden, or went gather
ing cape jasmine, or heliotrope and
mignonette. Children instinctively
reach for odorous flowers even as the
grass does for the blush of light that the
dawning sends thrilling over hills and
valleys. Let us give the little ones beds
of mignonette and sweet pinks and
deep-hearted violets.
There is one variety of the beautiful
golden pansy which is very fragrant,
and white verbena that has caught
arbutus.
Nature is the true chemist, and from
her laboratory are distilled perfumes
dreamy and sweet as breath of para
disc. From the first dewy breath of
spring, through all the evanescent
glories of apple-blossoms, of sweet
briar, of wind. tossed anemones, and
sweet ferns and trailing vines, through
all the floating shadows and golden
lights of the summer time, till the pur-
pie air of autumn causes the asters and
golden-rod to come out on the dreamy
days, it is all one succession of entranc-
ing beauty and perfume.
The fragrant breath of flower is
like the beauty of goodness and purity
in life. 1t is consecrating, refining.
When the poet tells us of
"Life sweet as a perfume, pure as prayer"
the comparison is one truly exquisite,
expressing all pure aims and lofty pur-
poses and sweet aspirations of life, ever
tending upward, ever gladdeniEg all
around, even like the fragrant perfume
of thousand flowers when borne upon
the wings of the morning.-St. Louis
Post
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-03
One Queen Whose Memory They Will
Cherish.

The fate of the young Queen Mer-
cedes is sad one. 1t is only a few
months since she gave her hand to her
cousin Alphonso and was led from a
sumptuous marriage-altar to the throne
OF Spain. Her nuptials were celebrated
with unusual splcndor, and Monarchs
and people sent costly gifts, the Pope
browning them with the rose of dia-
monds, which he sent to the fair Young
girl with his blessing. She mounted
the throne amid the hearty and honest
congratulations of the Spanish people,
who hoped that her offspring would
bring permanent peace to their dis
ordered country, and who loved her for
her beauty and her goodness. She died
with sublime courage and faith, consol-
ing her agonized family about her and
sending tender messages to the people
outside the palace, who, upon Bonded
knees, were praying for her recovery.
Notwithstanding the fickleness of the
Spaniards, there can be little doubt
that they were proud of their young
Queen; that they admired her for her
personal qualities, and that they re-
garded her with personal home feel
ing such as they never have for war
riors or statesmen. Her death came to
them, therefore, as Il personal loss, and
no Monarch of Spain has ever passed
away who was so universally beloved.
The Spaniards have at least one Queen
who has died upon the throne and
whose memory they will cherish.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-03
HOrsewhipping.

THERE was perhaps a time when
horsewhipping had sort of meaning.
When all gentlemen wore swords, to at
tack man with whip meant that he
did not deserve steel. Even so, moth
ing was absolutely proved by the as
sault, and the person whipped may
have been in better position than he
is at present. He might try his chance
in the duel, which, though quite as IRA
tional as the other ordeal, was not alb
solutely a contest settled by brute force.
Now, when duels are out of fashion,
horsewhippings should be punished
with extreme severity and in some de-
grading way. They are the most bru-
tai and ridiculous of all modes of beg
ging the question. The odd thing is
that they are still successful, after a
fashion. The acquaintance of man
assaulted are convinced that he is in
the wrong, and he has no appeal and
no remedy. 1t is, of course, unneces-
sary to say that no one ever tries to
horsewhip another who could, if he
chose, arise and slay him with his
hands. Saturday ReUieU.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-03
Some Flies in Michigan.

A FEW days ago friend from the
country left with Mr.. A. Sigler, of this
city, a small wide-necked phial con-
tanning peculiar and disagreeable-
looking worm, perhaps two inches long,
which he had discovered on some of
his garden plants. 1t was expected
that the worm would develop into some
kind of winged insect; and so it did,
for, after first turning into sort of CO.
coon, it developed half a dozen large
and active house-fies. Some of the
flies emerged from it and buzzed around
the bottle, while others remained in the
interior of the cocoon and soon died.
An explanation is asked, and the read
lest that suggests itself is that the grub
had been fy-blown before it was put
into the bottle.-Adrian Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-03

teeth in the comb will be twice as far
apart as if it plays only airs. The
space between the teeth increases with
the number of airs. If the diameter
of the cylinder be increased, the airs
Will, OF course, be prolonged. The
manufacture of large and small must
cal boxes does not differ very material
ly in method.
At the beginning of the present CEN
fury the best boxes played only one or
two airs, and boxes which then sold
for $25 now sell for SIS. The bells,
drums and castanets have been made
for musical boxes for the past forty
years, but originally were placed I'M
derneath and hidden from view; they
are now placed in sight, and produce
a very pleasing effect. The celestial
voices, which require bellows and reeds,
were first placed in the musical boxes
about Is years ago. The earlier speci-
mems of this kind were thought very
remarkable, but they were very infer
Tor to the improved boxes of the pres
ent time. Originally, musical boxes
were made with only one cylinder, but
about twelve years ago it was first
thought possible to make them with
extra cylinders, thus increasing the
variety of tunes. These cylinders can
easily be changed by any one, and such
boxes are now in great demand. The
number of cylinders is unlimited, but
to be enabled to use them different
construction of the works is required.
The harp-zither attachment was intro
duced about five years ago; it consists
of paper rolled and forced to rest upon
the teeth of the comb. - Scientific
A1nertcu71
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-03

A MAN went crazy in Boston last
week while witnessing an amateur dra-
matte performance. This item cannot
be too widely copied.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-03

In about two weeks from now if you
hear your neighbor slam his pillow
against his bedroom wall you may be
sure that the mosquito got away.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-03

"CAN love dieP" inquiries Mary f.
Nealy, in a recently-published poem.
1t cannot, though it gets dreadfully adj
Journed occasionally.-Bu6alo Express.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-03

MINNESOTA boasts 1896 of -four mills.
operating 1,486 runs of stone. They
can grind out 56,000,000 bushels Of
wheat year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-03

The umbrella was invented during
David's rain. 1t was successfully used
as a parry-Saul.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-03

Motto for hot nights-Learn to lay
bare and to wait.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-08-17

SHELLEy's FRIENps.-Leigh Hunt often
said that he was the dearest friend Sheliey
had; | believe he was the m st costly.
His theory was that between iTieads every
thing should he in common lie said
you esuld not do . friend . greater favos
than eon.titase him yoa, tanker, and
that be could receive 40 g.c.'er fsvar
,hsn answering year drafts AZ Leigh
HAT hsd IN silisg ~ife and sesen ehil-
arcn shose drafts xese freqa-sf. Mrs..
Sa~ll<s's fashes. Geawin. vHs saSth~r
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-08-17
A WORK OF ARA IA ~ MiaRfes.

w Wese at Ia. & sie Chza,an, tlsr uiArr
nigh; Il .. a Bai.4sng = .i.sr a A-f large
ihaa the Gre ian GALLERY 81 Ar 10
Na-hI - N. Ii ~ a great place i"r ma
SIC. uns. and dance. Thee A. une
very amusing featate. Daring ouc oil
the onfr acts they brought un al artist
~ho Sas billed To- paint marinr view IN
six minutes, all finished for hanging (the
piCt lfe not the artistl
The canvas Was brought on.
Dat came the artist. u quiet, nervous
looking young man, about thirty years OF
age.
His c,lors were ali upon the palette,
and his brushes were in his hand.
Attention! y cried out the director.
The artist seized huge brush.
At signal the orchestral band struck
up clashing, maddeningly nervous
waltz.
As the first stroke was struck the artist
dashed mass of yellow upon the upper
part of the canvas. Then bit of blue.
then white; dash of purple shadow, and
then with quick twirl of clean brush,
dark blue sea is dashed in against the
horizon.
Two minutes gone.
The waltz goes ON faster and faster
The brush keeps time. A huge rock is
sketched in with burnt sienna and black
A lighthouse with u vermillion range
light is dropped upon the top Of the
rock.
Clash, crash, one, two, three, a boat un.
der full sail is thrown into the dim dis.
lance. Clash, crash, one, two, three, aud
another boat is dashed in. Light upon
the waters is thrown in with free, steady
hand. A huge brush then careful,
blends the edge Of the masses, and with d
profound bow the artist turns to the
cheering audience, gratified that he is
through Oh time.
And the wonder is that the picture is
startingIy god in its broad effect. l.
is strong and clear. the colors are good,
and not muddy mixed. 1t was as good Il
novelty as ever saw ut any show, and il
beats all how it amused the French peo-
ple.-Paris Correspondence Of Chicigd
Times.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-08-17

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time, aud the vessel pitched violentl,
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agitation was passed. There i. no doub
that the phenomenon wa, due t. vOlcani,
forces, slight shock of esrthquak,
having been felt at Osborne on the pre-
cediDg evening. When we consider tina
the observed effects Of volcanic force OF
the habitable globe occur on an average
once ia three days, it is easy, with suci
examples before Us, to imagine that al
inces.au. discharge of the pent-up force
of the interior of the earth is going on
and that not day. perhaps hardly al
hour, passes without some disturbance
occurring in some portions of the ocean
and continents which the earth com
prises. Colonies and India.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-08-17

SPANISH STORIEs.-Some Of the old
Spanish tales are cleverly told. A GER
tain knave once saw parsOn putting up
money in his pouch, aad followed afar
off. The parson stopped to talk with .
friend near the shop Of an embroiderer,
who had chasuble hanging up before
the door. Into this shop entered tho
knave, and bartered for the raiment, but
wished before pay ling to see how it would
look on priest. Just then, in the nick
of time, the parson, having parted with
his friend, came by.
''Reverend SIR" quoth the rogue, "be
gO,d enough to enter and try on this
garment"
The parson, with his purse hanging to
his girdle, entered, and with much char
ity put On the ci,asuble. Taking advan-
tage of favorable moment, the knave
sc zod the purse and ran down the street,
followed closely by the priest. After him
ran the cabroiderer, well assured that all
was but an artitice to rob him Of the raj
ment. The fat ecclesiastic was soon
caught by the embroider, but while the
merchant was examining him as to his
completely the thief escaped. This story,
VIII ch was popular iu its time, is told by
various authors, and is termed by one Of
them diabOlical device.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-08-17

To broil steak, to make cup Of cOf
fee, to bake a loaf Of bread, white OIL
brown-these be the three foundation
pillars of all good cookery. The history
Of civilization, civilized cookery as well
passes from simplicity into foridness, and
from f1oridness into simplicity again; but
it is the simplicity OF true art. Oae kind
Of rightly cooked meat, vegetables ditto
two or three dainty little side dishes, and
a pyramid Of perfect. luscious fruit-no
Que who really knew the true art of en-
joying his food would accept ANYTHING
more. And he would have different
round of dishes every day tor q week,
because there would be SO much to choose
from. Oos will be surprised, when he
stops to recall the hospitsble mansions
in which he has brsakfasted at different
times, to think how few Of the people
broil their steak instead Of frying it,
stepped the coffee instead of boiling it,
and had wholesome home made bread.
These benevolent ladies' ~hO are forming
themselves into associations n kindly
help and guide frieudless and untrsined
Young wulnen, would cssnf~r favor and
aa,old bsn~6t on humanity il they ~uuld
ar.s teach thsmselvss and then the IN
trsissd young wcGen. hos TO eesk q
h~sfseak and make eod-e and bread o.
u shosli be osse. 4 -sne1 end dainty
Table nsasers arc m isai.p>nsssi- che
uess IL the Sac art Of esfisg-estsns
ass.x a eye-afioa vhicA 10 nos szs-esis-
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-08-17

JUVENILE LITERATURE.-If your chill
dren early display II taste for reading, Sc
lect their books carefully. The amount
Of juvenile literature is large and varied,
and there is enough OF what is pure in
thought, simple in style, high in princi-
pie, and sweet in spirit, to satisfy the
needs of the most eager little student.
If all that is impure and exciting, and
even simply thrashy, be carefully ex.
cuded from our children's libraries; ii
we form in them the habit of reading
and enj lying the best and most ennoblins
books suited t. their age; and it love
for the pure, the true and the beautiful
be developed in their hearts, the surest
blow will have been struck against the
unwho.esomc influence of impure a. d
frivolous literature. Above all things
avoid the tlashy illustrated papers which
are 50 tempting To boys.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-08-17

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