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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-03
Who is a Gentleman!

A gentleman is a person not merely
acquainted with certain forms of eti-
quette of life, easy and self-possessed in
society, able to speak and act and move
in the world without awkwardness, and
free from habits which are vulgar and
in bad taste. A gentleman is some
thing beyond this; that which lies at
the root of every christian virtue. 1t is
the thoughtful desire of doing in every
instance what others should do unto
him. He is constantly thinking not in
deed how he may give pleasure to
others for the mere sense of pleasing,
but how he may avoid hurting their
feelings. When he is in society he
scrupulously ascertains the position
and relation of every one with whom he
comes in contact that he may give to
each his due honor, his proper position.
He studies how he may avoid touching
in conversation on any subject which
may needlessly hurt their feelings
how he may abstain from illusions
which may call up a disagreeable or
offensive association. A gentleman
never alludes to, never even appears
conscious of any defect, bodily de-
formity, inferiority of talent, of rank,
of reputation in the person in whose So
ciety he is placed. He never assumes
any superiority to himself-never ridi-
cules, never makes display of his own
power, or rank, or advantages, such as
is implied in habits or tricks, or incli-
nations, which may be offensive to
others.
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A Prophecy.

In the year 1898 our English poet,
Samuel Daniel, wrote these lines:
"And who knows whittier we may vent
The treasure of our tongue: To what
strange shores
This gain of cur best glory may be sent
II enrich anknowlng nations with our
stores?
What worlds in the yet uniformed Occident
May come refined with tn accents that are
ourss'
Now, those lines were written at a
time when there was not single En-
glishman settled in America. Every
effort to establish an English colony
there had been disastrous failure. Sir
Walter Raleigh had fitted out no less
than seven expeditions, and spent f40,-
900, an enormous sum in those DAYS, in
endeavoring to colonize Virginia.; but
the result was miserable fiasco. Those
of the early settlers who did not leave
their bones whitening among the for
ests and savannahs came back in
wretched plight to tell pitiful tale of
famine and pestilence and massacre.
All hope of ever founding an American
settlement died out; the idea was recog-
nized as too chimerical to be ever real
lied. The most farsighted men shrug-
ged their shoulders, and pronounced
the thing impossible, and England with
a sigh relinquished all hope of coloniz-
ing America. Seven years later, on
the 18th of December, 1906, three small
vessels-the largest only 100 tons bur-
den-set sail from Blackwell. Among
the Adventures who manned them was
the famous Captain John Smith. The
poet was down on the quay at Black
wall, and saw that little band of pio-
neers set out upon their quest. Little
did he think, doubtless, that in them
he saw the germ from which was to
spring the fulfillment of his own proph-
ecy. But it was so, for the colony
established by Captain John Smith in
Virginia gave England her first firm
foothold in the New World. 1t is in
teresting to think of that unconscious
prophet watching with his own eyes
the departure of the expedition that
was to found an English-speaking COM
munity Gin the yet uniformed Occi-
dent" which should far eclipse in
splendor and wealth and power the
widest dreams of his own imagination.
London S0csetu.
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sicians of New York. An editor has
suddenly fallen the helpless prey to the
wild hallucination that he has bank
account. The medicine men say there
is no hope for him, and he will proba-
bly, be shot by the chief of police
"A painter from Tyneside, while
busy putting the finishing touch on the
stern OF vessel lying at the shipyard
where he was employed, was whistling
at his work as merry as plowman.
The manager, being on deck, heard the
painter, but failed to find out his
whereabouts for some time. At length
looking over the stern, he deserted the
man of paint, whose tune was merry
and loud. He looked savagely at the
man, who took no notice of his appear
ance, but continued his work until ac-
costed by his superior with the follow
ing inquiry: DO we pay you for
whistlingP' mo-" replied the man;
eve gle ye tnot into the bargainr'
-Sonny's WISDOM There were
two men got into fight in front of the
bank to-day" said stock broker at the
family supper-table, and tell you it
looked pretty hard for one of them.
The biggest one grabbed cart-stake
and drew it back. | felt that he. was
going to knock the others brains out,
and jumped in between them" The
family had listened with rapt attention,
and, as the head paused in his MARIA
tive, the young heir, whose respect for
his fathers bravery was immeasurea-
BILE, proudly remarked, {" He couldn't
knock any brains out of you, could he,
fatherP" The head of the family gazed
long and earnestly at the heir, as if to
detect evidences of dawning humer-
list, but as the youth continued with
great innocence to MUNICH his tart, he
gasped, and resumed his supper.
Tit for tat is something which very
few people relish. We can easily ex-
cuse ourselves for cheating a neighbor,
but for him to do the same thing to us
/ is an act not to be extenuated or con-
doned. To have the measure out of
which we sell taken as the measure out
of which to sell to us is very hard to
bear. &C. have weighed the two pounds
of butter you sent me this morning."
| said an irate customer to dealer in
the above mentioned article, "and am
surprised to find that it is short weight
just three ounces, If that is your way
of dealing must buy my butter some
where else" The butter merchant
looked up surprised, but, without de-
claring his innocence, replied, "Well,
that is very strange, because | put the
two pounds of sugar bought of you in
the scales, and gave you the full
weight in butter" To do as you are
done By and to do as you would like
to be done by seem to be very different
things.
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B Y-AND-BY.

" By-and- by - the maiden said" by-and-by
He will claim me for his bride,
Hope is strong, and time is feet;
Youth is fair and love is sweet.
Clouds will pass that fleck my sky,
He will come back by-and-by-by-an
" By-and- by - the soldier said" by-and-by-
Often have fought and bled--
/ shall go home from the wars.
Crowned with glory, scanned with scars,
JOY will fash from some ones eye
When she greets me by-and-by-by -and-by."
d" By-and-by, the mother cried" by-and-by-
Strong and sturdy at my side,
Like staff supporting me,
Will my bonnie baby be.
Break my rest. then-wail and cry
Thoult repay me by-and-by-by- and-by."
Fleeting years of time have sped hurried by
Still the maiden ia unwed;
All unknown the soldier lies,
Buried under alien skies;
And the son, with blood-shot eve,
Saw his mother starve and die.
God in Heavenl dost Thou on High
Keep the promised bv-and-by- by-and-by?
Eta Wheeler. IN chicago Tribune.
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all communications for thus paper should be accom-
tsed by the name OF the author; not necessarily for
publication but as an evidence Of good faith on the
part Of the writer Write only side of the pa
per Be particularly careful In giving names and dates
10 have the letters and figures plain and distinct Prop
names are often difficult to decipher because of Lie
careless luanner in which they written.
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Washington Notes.

1t has been definitely settled
that the Weaver petitions from
soldiers TO have the difference
paid them between gold and
greenbacSs, have a common orr
gin. They are now arriving in
great numbers, all printed alike.
The action of the House on re-
ceiving the Bicknell bill Ia regc-
late the electoral count, and fl sing
the time for considering it, lodi
Gates a full debate. Both sides
are showing some anxiety to have
plan agreed upon before the ses-
sion ends.
The Democrats made their first
move in the House on Thursday,
looking to the control of the Gov
eminent printing office. A men,
Der of the Committee on Printing
introduced a bill to provide for
the election of Public Printer by
Congress.
The House Democrats have de-
cided upon the course they will
pursue in regard to the Deficiency
Bill for the pay of the marshals.
The bill will be reported, giving
5000, 900 asked for by the Attorney
General, but with the condition
attached forbidding payment of
any sum on account of expenses
incurred in connection with elec-
tions. While this applies to q very
small portion of this sum, it is
claimed that about a thousand
dollars was used to pay deputy
marshals in connection with the
last election in California. This
condition will inevitably revive
the debate of the extra session in
regard to the pay of marshals at
elections.
The Ute Indians are still kept
at their hotel under guard. Ouray
had talk with Secretary SchurZ
ia which he expressed a desire to
have the present difficulties heal
ed as soon as possible. When Mr..
Schurz laid down, as condition
of peace, the necessity on Ouray's
part Of delivering up the murder
ers of Meeker, the shrewd chief
replied: "That is a very funny
thing to ask of me. How can't
give them up? Why do you hold
my tribe responsible for what
those men did? We are Uucom-
paghres; they are White River
Utes, and not under my immedi-
ate control. If a murder were
committed here in Washington,
would your authorities make the
whole population suffer for it ?"
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What Have Been Paid for
Horses.

The race horse in this country is
not so valuable as the trotter.
Pierre Lorillard paid $4,000 for
the famous running horse Falset-
to, three years old, recently sent
to England. Mr.. Keene paid
$4,000 for Spendthrift. When
we come to trotters we find the
prices up. Mr.. Bonner paid $40,-
900 for Pocahontas, $50, 900 for
Rarus, $500 for Dexter, 500, 900
for Startle, SIG, 900 for Edwin For
rest and $4,000 for Grafton. Mr..
Smith of New Jersey, paid $50, 900
for Goldsmith Maid, $4,000 for
Jay Gould, $4,000 for Lady
Thorne, $25, 900 for Lucy and ST., :
900 for Tattler. Mr.. Vanderbilt
paid $23 900 for Maud s., and $10,-
900 for Lysander Boy. The largest
sum ever paid for a horse in Eng
land, where they have no trotters,
was close on to $4,000. paid for
Doncaster by the Duke of West
minister.
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OUR NEIGHBORS.

Eggs are selling at 1al per dozen
in Winchester.
A fair held in Williamsport, Nd,
last week, fog the benefit of Mediary
Lodge of Masons, Melted $36i.09.
The average shipments of produce
by the Adams Express company from
IIagerstown is 1000 lbs per day.
Mr. +. III. Darby, grain merchant
of Williamsport, Nd, has shipped
from that point over 10000 bushels
of wheat since harvest.
The Good Templars of White
Hall, Frederick county, Va, are
contemplating the erection of Good
Templar's Hall on Mr.. j. M. Silver's
property, in that village.
Mr.. John Nelson Meade, a promi-
nent citizen and for many years a
magistrate of his county, died at his
residence in Frederick county Va,
last week.
The doctors of Hagerstown are
disagreeing about case of disease
that has occurred. One physician
calls it chicken-pox, and another
smallpox. When doctors disagree
who shall decide I?
The water has been drawn out Of
canal. 1t was drawn out Of the levels
one after another, to allow the Mary
land Fish Commissioners an oppor-
tunity to get the bass, which are al
ways found in large quantities when
the water is drawn off the canal, for
the purpose of placing them in other
streams in the State.
The Shepherdstown Register says
One night last week Mr.. John O.
Aglionby had killed on his place,
about two miles northward of this
town, which is managed by Mr.. Ham,
ilton Davis, Is sheep outright, and
some 10 or fifteen severely wounded,
by dogs. Mr.. George Turner had
on the same night, on the place of
Mr.. Vanzant, adjoining Mr.. Davis,
s or 10 killed, and number wound
ed by the same dogs. Four of the
dogs, (hounds) were killed by Mr..
Davis, who shares with Mr.. A, the
the product of the sheep. The 9TH
er dogs made their escape, one Bit
ing Mr.. Miller, causing him to let
go his hold upon him.
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John III. Boltz is now erecting
a new barn upon the foundation
of the one which burned last fall.
While at Bunker Hill a few
days ago we observed Squire S.
buying one hundred feet of new
rope. That is considered by "Old
Prob" as an indication of more
Squalls"
The school at Three Runs, under
the tutorship of Prof. Bowen, re-
sumed operations on Monday 5th.
The school is progressing finely,
and may well be called the model
school of Berkeley county.
Some people in Bunker Hill
neighborhood have left their usual
vocation of peacefulness and got
contrary and gone to having. The
only excuse is that the 'Squires
need some costs to square up the
Christmas bills.
The weather has been moder-
ately warm and damp so long that
everything has put on a spring
like appearance; the wheat fields
are green, the spring birds are
singing, and the frogs are croak-
ing, but the beautiful snow" re-
minds us all that Geld winter is
not yet over.
The oyster supper at Three
Runs, under the management of
Mr.. M. T. Bowen, with a corps of
lady assistants, closed on the night
Of January 1st. 1t was as usual at
that place a grand and brilliant
success. Everything was arranged
most beautifully. but the greatest
beauty of all was behind the ia
bles. The supper was gotten up 10
liquidate a remaining debt due
the pastor, Rev. II. o. Grouse. The
net proceeds amounted to So,
which was much more than
enough to pay the debt, but by
unanimous vote of the copgrega-
ton the remainder was presented
to him. LITTLE SHAVER.
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er buy share of stock, and whose
schemes are fraud upon their
face. Lawrence & Co., Baxter &
Co, and other firms in this line,
pockeied 100000 to $4,000 per
week for a considerable time. Full
accounts of their operations have
been published in the daily papers.
for which the space of this letter is
all too short. Another ofthe swim
oilers is the fe low who pretended
10 sell S. dictionaries for 81 cents
AN impossibility in the very ma
ture of things, yet he had plenty
of customers.
Commissioner LeDuc is appeal
ing 10 Congress to buy him taou-
sand acres of land within three
miles of Washington, upon which
he can experiment with boiled po-
tatoes, bamboo sprouts and bon
bon plants. The soil and climate
around where LeDuc spends his
time seems peculiarly adapted to
the cultivation of schemes. Some
body says that when he gets his
experiments TO such perfection
that he can raise the kind of cold
tea that is sold in the capitol res
taurant he can get as big an ap-
preparation form Congress as he
wants. Don PEDRO.
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COUNTY NEWS.
Darkesville.

We are having quite rainy
season, | thank you, instead of
snow.
Old DarkesviIle has been very
quiet since the lively holidays.
The $. NJ 5 School bad their an
nual Christmas festivities by in
Producing Mr.. aud Mrs. Santa
Claus, who distributed candies 10
the children, after which presents
for punctual attendance were
awarded.
Our schools are prospecting fine
ly-the children having had holi-
day, go at their studies with re-
newed vim There should be an
article inserted ia the school law
requiring teachers to teach good
manners as we'll as education. We
don't pretend to say that our
teachers fail in this respect, but
we fear that the Bread cast upon
the waters, is not seen mAny days
heDce.'
have taken an extensive tour
through Morgan county, and find
the gooG people of that county en-
joying prosperity. / made the
acquaintance of Mr.. Henry Daw-
son and wife, with whom we
made our stopping place, or head
centre, in canvassing the county,
| found it pleasant to visit the
comfortable residences of Messrs.
Josiah Dawson, Miss Belle is a
lively lady, and knows how to
entertain fellow. sure) Thomas
Dawson, Philip Borher, Webb
Hovermale, Thomas Fearno, and
others, all of whom are clever and
well to do gentlemen. / found
particular friendship in Thomas
Bait, Park Prichard, John Bait
Peter Siler. Tom B. knows how
to make good -four.
Services were held in the M.
E. Church South last week, in
compliance with the request of the
Government. May peace and
prosperity be restored, and ever
prevail in America. There is a
series of meetings now in progress
under the auspices of Rev, Dor
sey.
We patiently await the devel-
opment of the several political
parties, and hope a wise selection
for President may be made. Til
den will never again be Demo-
cratic nominee, according TO Cos
sip. Grant for a third term Is
predicted. but God forbid. and
grant unto us Hancock, Cassius
Clay or some one else, not Grant.
However / do not know that 1t Is
particular to the limited man, as
his immunities are not much en-.
HANGED by any party at this age of
the world. ANXIOUS.
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Anna McKown has charge of the
school. Miss McKown seems to
be plain, sensible and sociable
young lady, and pupils aud pa
irons are well satisfied with Miss
Ida's selection of substitute.
Judge Hoge must be remark
able Judge, when all the lawyers
Of his court agree to unite In send
ing the Sheriff to him with gold
headed cane, rs New Years pres
ent, As n token of their high APP
probation as Judge You say
| IL the only instance In the hi~-
tory of our court. l might add
that ii Is the first in the history of
our country We have beer pug
Z,ed TO find their cause for doing
Il. Thought once IL was nscience
money, but tina, wouldn't do, for
then they would have sent one TO
their clients. The only reason
that was at all satisfactory was
that they were afraid the prophe-
sy of the world coming To an end
in 1880 would probably prove true,
and then they would put in the
plea that it is better to give than
to receive. We hope that may be
the true version, for everybody
have always looked upon them as
general receivers aud, like
Grant, they receive anything,
froiL a terrier pup up to brick
house. SITTING BULL.
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Jones Spring.

We were out last week to hear
the Jones Spring Band practice.
The hall was filled with ladies
and gentlemen from surrounding
neighborhood The band il pro-
crossing finely.
Two of our Bacgcreek boys, full.
~ armed and equipped. went TO
the Cacapon mountains inquest of
Bear. They returned in a few
days, and reported plenty of bear
sign-so much indeed, they feared
their lives would be in danger ii
they remained long enough to get
a shot. They will go again when
they gel little more sand on the
Cd.
The other day some hunters run
q deer out OF the mountains, and
it came down in front Of Mr. ID w.
KEGS house. The men not being
about, Mrs. X, instantly got the
gun, ran out and leveled the piece.
at the animal. When about ready
to pull the trigger she discovered
to her sad establishment that the
gun was not loaded. The deer
took fair observation of things
about, and then pug out for the
mountains.
Mr.. Daniel n. KEGS killed elev-
en- porkers that weighed 1915 lbs
two Of the number Weighing TO
pounds. Pretty good for our
mountain pigs.
The Young Mems Literary So
ciely was organized last week and
will be continued during the win
ter. REPORTER.
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The two weeks of warm wealth.
er caused the wheat fields to look
green and the prospect for another
crop is much better than one
month ago. Now the fields are
an Invisible green.
Our colored citizens, in connec-
ton with those of GerardstoWn
district, are using great deal oil
energy in trying to build a school
house here. They purpose build
ing on the same lot that the Arden
church Is on. 1t seems that one
hundred years ago, in 1879, one
Benjamin Thornburg gave a deed
of one acre of land TO Jacob Moon,
James Mendenhall, Anthony Lee
and Stephen Thatcher, their heirs
or assigns, in trust for the purpose
of worshipping God, the education
of youth and burial of the dead as
may hereafter be found necessary.
1t was given for the benefit of the
people commonly called Quakers.
The church at Hopewell, Fred
erick county, Va, claim the right
to the lot, and Quakers are no
respecters OF persons, and the deed
don't say whether the youths are
TO be colored or white, the pros
pect for colored school liz Arden
seems to be good.
Our wagon maker is thronged
with work. He has all the latest
improved tools for wagon-making.
A few weeks ago he received a
boring machine with which we
saw him cut the lemons on a large
wheel, fourteen spokes, in four
minutes and a half by the watch.
He received an order this week
for two of his plows to go up the
Valley. All of his work is made
of the best material and warrant
ed. Any one purchasing a pillow,
and is not satisfied, all they have
to do is TO return it and get their
money.
We learn from the INDEpEN-
DENT that the Democrats will
hold their State Convention in
Martinsburg next July, and that
j. III. Gettinger was instrumental
in getting it there. Mr.. Gettinger
has our thanks and should have
a turkey, but the editors have
eaten them all, and you can not get
one about here for neither love
nor money; however, we will
agree to furnish a plank for their
platform gratis. If everybody
would do that much they might
build one broad enough to hold
all of the Greenbackers, Timber
backs,and sorebacks-for we know
that there will be some get sore
backs by trying to ride two horses
at the same time. We feel like
doing all we can for this conven-
ton. We have man up here
who says ne is not much of a horse
doctor, but he never fails on
mule. Now if any mules get Ia
that convention and refuse 10
work both ways let us know, and
we will bring him down and let
him try his hand on them.
Miss Ida Miller, our regular
school teacher, left here before the
holidays to spend a short time in
Ohio. In her absence Miss Mary
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On Wednesday next an impor-
tant murder trial begins in Car
Isle, Pa, the defendant being O
man of no little prominence, who
is believed to have employed Mrs.
Catharine Zell now under sentence
of death, to poison an old woman
to get immediate possession of her
estate, which the papers show had
been bequeathed to him.
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Inventors and Patentees

should send for instructions, terms,
references, &C., to Edison Brothers,
Solicitors of Patents, Washington,
ID. O., who furnish the same with
out Charge. Edison Brothers is a
well-known and successful firm of
large experience, having been es-
tablished in 1866. If.