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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-02
PITH AND POINT.

You may set it down as settled fact
that the boy who doesn't feel like break
ing the last pane of glass left in the
window of an old house will grow up to
be milk and-water man.-Detr0H Free
Press.
SARA BERNHARDT has ordered forty
seven different toilets for her American
engagement. American women who
don't know a word of French will have
no difficulty in understanding them
Cincinnati Commercial.
"GooD morning." remarked two
gentlemen as they stepped up to the
bar. "Mornin', gentlemen; what'll it
be?' asked the barkeeper. "Well, I'll
take Han-cocktail, said one. "Give
me a ci-Gar-feld," said the other. And
then they both laughed and said it was
a very good joke.-AIbany Journal.
MANY fathers pride is shocked and
many mothers heart bleeds little as
their boy sup at grandpa's writes his
little scrawl home, "This is the hos
plac, l lik living hear better than to
home," and they inwardly VOW never to
be harsh with the little fellow when he
OOllCo ptiOhs hdhO uOl1O tllO DOoo
place for your children, even if they
seem to be "boss - of it.-New Hdren
Register.
EVERY paper we take up tells US that
the Duchess of Edinburgh has had the
measles. These king folks are bound to
have every thing that is going; that's
true enough, but they needn't be so all
fired stuck up about it. Guess some of
us on this side the water have had just
as good an article of measles as the
Duchess.-NorriStoa0'a Herald.
THE Concord philosophers in discus
sion have tackled "History of Philoso-
ply" After they getthrough with that
they will wrestle with "The Philosophy
of History" This will lead back to the
starting point. 1t was ever thus since
cats first chased their own tails in
search of information.-N 0. Picayu7ae
He was great bore, and was talking
to crowd about the coming local cleo
ton. Said he, "Jones is good man
he is capable, honest, fearless and con.
scientious. He will make the very kind
of an officer we need here in Galveston
He once saved my life from drowning
''Do you really want to see Jones elect.
ed?" said a solemn-faced old man. 81
do indeed. I'd do any thing to see him
elected" ''Then never let any body
know he saved your life" The meeting
then adjourned.-Ga Galveston Nea0s.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-02
A Strange Irish Disease.

Our rest over, we prepared for our
beat round the hill sides, first, at the
earnest entreaty of one of our foLlogorS,-
backed by Wheelan, placing apiece OF
bread in our pockets. "Never mind,
sure your honor might want it agen the
'feur gurthe,'" explained the man. The
"feur gurthe" is by no means an i'm
aginary complaint. When walking in
the mountains the strongest man is LA
able to its attack. The person unlucky
enough to fall under its influence be-
comes suddenly faint and unable to
walk. One mouthful of food restores
his strength at once. If no food is taken
he dies in few hours. The person at
tackled may not have been hungry at
the time; he may have eaten but short
time before; but if he is seized with the
faintness he must eat or die. know
one man whose life was saved by find
ing in his pocket few crumbs of oaten
cake. The name is composed of two
Irish words-,teur, grass, and gurth,
hunger: the country people believing
that the complaint is induced by walk
ing on an unknown plant to which they
give the name hungry-grass.-St James
GnzeftP
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-02
How JenAins" Gets In His Work a
Saratoga.

IKE Louisville Courter-.onrpdI's Sar-
atoga letter says A society journal
ha a representative here, whose zeal in
Jle cause has run away with his discre-
.1u Unf0rtunataly for him, he con-
aird The idea hat acquaintance with
ho sSes Of ladies was a sufficient in
ion to IT, carers, and also en-
t'ea N to IDLY intimacy. He is
:. ....... " no hes such supreme confidence
in himself and his profession, that he
never supposed that his familiarities
We're Objectionable, or his compliments
misplaced. He labors under the impress
sion that ladies who come to Saratoga
are on exhibition, and are legitimate
subjects for portraiture, and that he has
the same right to discuss the dry-goods
worn by them as he would have to 90 to
the opening of merchant, and then
write ont the toilets there exhibited. 1t
never entered his head that delicacy was
one Of ta essentials for successful Jenk-
inism 10 concluded that, if ladies
could staud the fulsome fattery ex-
pressed % BAD English and worse taste
that appsa IS every Sunday in pink So
eiety paper, and of which thousands of
copies are sold, certainly he would en-
hance the sale of the paper he repre-
scented by going after ladies in the most
business-llSe manner, and performing
his tnties by wholesale. Lest he should
overlook my of the aspirants for inser-
tion IN his journal, he studied the regis
terra Ui al the hotels, and sent to the
rooms Of the ladies circular. The
card IS double, and got up on the style
Of bills OF fare. The card is dated from
lthe editorial rooms in New York, and
reads thus:
hera she honor to respectfully ask that
you VIII furnish Mr.. b. +, Tanning, my
/ regular s2ratoga reporter, with a detailed
DESCRIPTION of the costumes you intend
wearing 1t the Grand Union hop and the
I ball 70 lake place at the United States Hotel
on W ednesday. A very full and elaborate
repou o. the affair, with the toilets worn,
/ incidents, ETC., will be published in the next
NUM- r II the ---, which may be found
at Sic News-stands on Saturday next. The
follow are submitted as sample descrip-
tionsi ich may prove helpful to you in
I framn your own:
Mis- NJ. w. Williams, Of $50 Woodward
Avenue Detroit, Mich, was attired in a
bluish-f ink silk, made en- princesse and en-
| tf0tne. The corsage was cut square and
hled iG with handsome point lace. The
trimmings of this pretty toilet were seed
pearls lad point lace. The costume was i'm
/ pofted.'
/ ! Now let us pause and review the adj
vontages of this gratuitous advertise
meat. In the first place, the world is
iui1r ed of the existence of the young
lea7 and the minute address of the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-02

number of her residence, the city and
State, are so circumstantial that any
stranger desiring to open a matrimonial
or any other style of correspondence
will have no difficulty in so doing.
Then, too, the young lady is instructed
as to the acceptable style of compost
ton, and may herself become a society
correspondent. The opportunity is also
afforded her of drawing upon her i'm
agination for expensive dressing. She
may call her cashmere or French bunt-
ing silk or satin, and her cotton lace
point; glass beads may read pearls.
But here is another style:
"Mrs. J. c. Jones, of Fifth Avenue, New
York, was richly dressed in black silk, en-
trdine, with trimmings of black thread-lace
and velvet"
Several other styles are submitted, all
equally elegant. A hand with finger
points to the following request:
ETPlease send your description at your
earliest convenience, sealed, to Mr.. b. e..
flaming, care of any hotel in Saratoga. In
as much as there will be many ladies present
who have not received one Of these cards,
Mr.. Tanning will attend the affair and Sc
cure as many descriptions OF the toilets as
possible. 1t is respectfully suggested that
the full name, as well as the residence, be
given, for example: Mrs. j. Fred. Wilson,
of 260 Lanwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York,
was attired in etc., etc.
A note addressed to Mr.. Tanning, care OF
any hotel in Saratoga, will secure personal
interview, if desired.
Only think of it! The reporter adj
mitted to the most confidential relations
Mr.. Tanning, with notebook and pen
Gil, walked in and out of the hotels and
coolly surveyed ladies as they passed,
and wrote them down, as though there
was to be public auction and he was
taking an inventory of all salable arti-
cles.
There has been a ''wumpus,' a
"wiot" and indignation meetings, and
loud protests at the hotels, for some
ladies do not tolerate the business while
others are afraid to acknowledge that
they are tickled to death at reading their
names in the papers and having their
clothes described. Mr.. Tanning pur-
sues the even tenor of his way, and the
- enjoys a large sale.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-02
Swimming.

EVERY boy and girl should be taught
to swim, and be trained to it. Most
boys learn of themselves, while the re-
verse is true of most girls. This latter
fact is grave mistake. The mistake is
more serious now than formerly, be-
cause so large portion of our popula-
ton spend weeks or months every year
at our watering-places; and because
travel on river, lake and ocean, and
sailing in boats and yachts for pleasure,
has increased to such an extent. For
these reasons, as well as others, knowl-
edge of the art has become necessity.
The lives that were recently lost in con-
sequence of the collisions and burning
of steamboats,, might most of them have
been saved, had all of the passengers
known how to swim. The mere con-
seriousness of ability to swim and the
feeling of familiarity with deep water
that it creates, would either prevent or
greatly diminish the panics that are so
disastrous in cases of accidents on the
sea. Besides this, the inability to swim
of persons who are in the water when
disaster has occurred, greatly imperils
the lives of those who can swim, and
are abundantly able to care for them
selves; for the swimmers are often over
powered by the wild clinging to them of
the luckless persons who are drowning
near by. The time to learn to swim is
in childhood and youth, and every par
ent should see to it that all his children
become experts in the art. 1t is an easy
art to learn. There are people who live
in boats whose babies even swim like
kittens. But swimming is really a most
healthful exercise. No other surpasses
it. 1t exercises at once hands, arms,
legs, feet, diaphragm, chest and lungs.
At the same time all its surroundings are
exhilarating, while the cool water not
only cleanses the surface of the skin,
but tones up and invigorates the whole
system. - Youths COMPANION.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-02
The Sorrowful Man From CoIumhns

AT the Union Depot the other morn
ing Officer Button observed tall, lono.
legged stranger, who seemed to 6o
clothed mostly in linen buster. wine
his eyes and blow his nose like one sTf,
fering mental distress, and he an.
preached and asked the cause.
sob, lots of things" replied the man
as he shook out his handkerchief. "Ts
there a camp-meeting anywhere around
hereP"
"Not that / know off,
"And don't they have any PRAYER.
meetings here in the day-time?''
emo"
"There isn't any body around the
depot who makes specially of singing
Gospel hymns, is there?''
"Don't know of any body. Has your
wife run awayp"
"No; never had one."
"Lost your wallet?"
"No; / never carry wallet.''
"Any body abused your"
No; every body is very kind to me-"
"Then why this sorrow and these
tearsP Strong men do not weep with
out strong cause.''
81 weep-I weep because the world
is cold-because it is wicked-because
human nature has become suspicious. /
weep, because another sun has risen on
the evil passions of men,"
"Are you naturally sorrowfulP"
81 am. / sometimes wish I wasn't
that way. How long before the Lake
Shore train goesP"
"About twelve minutes"
"Then will spend eleven minutes in
further weeping. Have you private
room in which can SIT and cryP''
essay, old man, what's your layPn
asked the officer after looking him over.
"My lay is weeping. l am the sor-
rowful man from Columbus.
"That's too thin. What's the par
ticular racket this morningp'
"Won't you give me away?" asked
the man after fresh dig at his eyes.
"No."
"I'm dead broke and want to get to
Toledo. The conductor who goes out
on this train stands over there, and I'm
weeping for his benefit. He has already
remarked my grief, and he wonders
what ais me. When he asks for nv
ticket I'll either be a missionary who
weeps over the avarice of railroad cor
porations and appeal to his charity, or a
country parson who lost his money on
the confidence game. Now let me weep
some more.n
He wept some more, and then said:
"It's the best lay in the world. It's
hundred times ahead of cheek or
riding on the springs, and it costs me
nothing and is always ready. I cried
my way from Columbus to indianapolis,
wept from there to Chicago, and then
sobbed myself along to Detroit. 1 now
weep that l may see Toledo, and l shall
depend upon emotion to scoot me
through to Columbus in good style. 1
will now edge along towards the con-
ductor and give way to an extra burst of
mingled grief and contrition. Ta-ta,
old blue coat-don't give away a man
who couldn't raise nickel if his ewes
should give out to-morrow!"- Detroit
| Free Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-02
His Own Surgeon.

THAT Gen. Sickles is alive to-day is
due only to his great presence of mind.
When he fell on the field of Gettysburg
he tainted. Recovering consciousness,
but half dazed, he found he was COM
pletely away from the hope of immediate
help, and that blood was gushing from
his leg in jets, showing that an artery
was severed. Painfully raising himself
until he found his handkerchief, he tied
it around the wound in such way as to
stop the flow, and, in order to secure
additional tightening, ran his sword
handle under the handkerchief, and with
all his power twisted it around and held
its until the surgeon came on the bat
tle-tield. Like most persons, he had
read directions of what was necessary to
be done in such emergencies, but unlike
most persons, he was cool and collected
enough to put his reading into practice
when the emergency came.-Ohve To-
gan, tn San Francisco Call.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-02
THE NEW Arrival.

A CHARMING little tiddy iddy bit of mother
tiny toddles, sweet as fiow'rs of spring;
\ precious ,poDsy wopsy-give its NANNY
A pretty darling itsy witsy tingi
So that's the little felowi HIN! A healthy
.. looking chap,
Another mouthto feed, as sure as fatel
NO, wife. don't consider that his coming's q
miShap,
~ But still could have done with less than
eight.
tt BROTHER
Myeyei Is that the baby? What jolly little
Butt say, ma wherever is it's nose?
And | say, father, by and by, when he gets
He'll wear my worn-out jackets, suppose.
Another? Wen, thank goodness, am not
married man.
What Don't think him pretty? No don't
To keep him from the workhouse you must
90. do the best you can; ~
Don't think that III assist you-for won'ti
DOCTOR
How are we getting on to-day? I trust we
aaf soon shall mend.
We mustn't think we're strong just yet, you
Wed better take a something which this
afternoon I'll send.
,s And let me see--lumi--hal-Ah. yes-just
ed gp,3rf na' q
NURSE.
He's lovely, that he is, mumi See them sturdy
l.... little legs!
He's twice the size of Lady Smithers third ;
.3' And when he comes a-cutting of his little too
.. sey-pegs, ..
p'sr He'll be man, he will, upon my word.
Eif ..Ht.l g. tt NEIGHBOR.
Oh. Oh, yes, dear, he looks healthy but you mustn't
trust to that
i..r. L do not wish, of course your hopes to dash
But when see tender babe so ruddy strong
and fat .'aki
I-look, dear, on his face! Is that rash'
..,s.., ...sf. MA (de capo). 0
charming little tiddy iddy bit of mothers
i3 .tHF. bliss,
\ tiny toddles, sweet as fowrs of spring.
precious popsy wopsy-give its NANNY,
44 .-.' :. den, a kiss. .fl tHa
pretty darling itsy witsy ting
f.. sar. q b .7tf -LOn6On EUn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-02

THE Gillian Times tells story about
flag. The Second CHILEAN Regii 3ut
lost their colors at the battle of Tar pa.
ca, and meeting in the battle of Tae ma a
portion of the force which was OPP )-cd
to them in that fight, resolved to r, %.
ture their standard if it still existe u
failing that, to capture one from the
enemy. They failed in both particr ars,
although some eighteen small fae fell
into their hands, but no regiments col
ors, as the allies, instead of them, car
ried small flags into the fight. Some
time after the battle of Taena, however,
the lost colors were found in one Of the
churches, and we're returned to the regi.
ment amid much rejoicing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-02

Two men rode up on harnesse3
horses to circus ticket-wagon at Lead
vile, hitched the beasts to it, and dashed
off with the vehicle, In which were the
Treasurer and $1,000. The showmen
gave quick chase, and regained the
treasure, but the robbers escaped
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-02

Two sisters while waltzing on The
deck of canal-boat opposite Go nrall,
N. Y, stumbled on q coil of II fell
overheard, and were drowned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-02

That rock and rye was a favorite
tipple in the olden days we know from
the fact that David put little rock in
his sling.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-02

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-02

ALTHOUGH her mind is still c.
the Empress Carlotta has SO u
proved as to be able to talk ratio
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-02

:" Strive to make good impression
wherever you CO." said Jones, as he
pulled his foot out of the mud.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-06
SOlrnaI allS Goluier.
Monday Morning, Sept. 6, 1880.
Local News.
[For othsr 1ooa1 News see Second paea.1.


 The Late Rev. Oliver Ellsworth Daggett.
 The funeral of the Rev. Oliver Ellsworth Daggett, formerly pastor of the church in Yale College, took place at Hartford, his residence since his removal from New London, at Rev pr. Parker's church. It was an impressive and solemn occasion. The remains were brought to this city and inferred in the Daggett lot in the old cemetery. The clergy of Hartford were almost without exception present to pay the last tribute of regard Inv ocation was offered by the Rev. pr. William Thompson, profes- sor in the Hartford Theological Seminary. The Rev. John P. Taylor, the present pastor of the Congregational church in New London, over which Dr. Daggett was formerly settled, then read the hymn, Servant of God, We'll Done" which was sung by the choir, the music being beautifully rendered The Rev. W. W. Andrews, of Wethersfeld, Gin the ab- sence of Rev. Dr. E. P. Parker), delivered the address. MT. Andrews spoke from long and affectionate personal acquaintance, dating back to college days when they were students together, and for the last 20 years the inti- macy had been delightfully."- unbroken. The deceased, it was remarked, was born of hon. ored and af1uent parents in one of the most beautiful cities of the land. In early life he was surrounded by influences that developed ahighly refined character; and throughout his life he was free from the causes of disquietude that press so heavily on most people. He was man possessed of the rarest qualities of grace and harmony, who honored every place he occupied, and who by the brilliancy of his conversation and the warmth of his charity threw 0 charm around him. He (the speaker) need not to recall his love of order and harmony in the sanctuary, and the charity which he extended beyond the bounds of de- nominationalism. He looked on the Church as catholic and universal in the fullest sense, Master. He rejoiced in the hope of the res- Lord, regarding that as the true and one had been a remarkable one in Dr. Daggett's seventieth year of his age and the fortieth of his marriage. But his true birth is to come; he awaits it in the resurrection. The true marriage, that of the Lamb the true and real uniting of Gods household, is to come, when the saints of all ages shall meet to remain in blissful fellowship forever. MT. Andrews offered prayer at the close of his address, after which the Rev. MT. Taylor read Montgomerys hymn beginning ''For- ever with the Lord," which the choir sang.
 The pall-bearers were mostly clergymen of Hartford, the Rev. Drs. w. l.. Gage, A. J. Sage and T. S. Childs, the Revs. s. J. An drews and J. Davenport, and the Rev. e. A. Smith of Pennington.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-06
Mnnufacturina Notes.

The New Haven Ruff1e Co.,, of which Mir. NJ. c. .Swezeyis president, is enlarging it's estab- lishment, which is in the large four story brick factory rear of Court street next to the railroad cut. The company has taken addi- tional room directly adjoining the present shops, so that it will in fact double it's manu- featuring accommodations and facilities, and the new part is in the hands of the carpen- ters, who are fitting it up preparatory.to to the company's immediate increase of business. A mass of new machinery is ordered, much of it being expensive and of the most i'm proved kind, as is required in the manufac- ture of the ruffie, branch of industry ad- vanced to high state of perfection.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-06
State News.

The Hartford county fair is held at the Hartford rink for four days, beginning the 2Sth
 The fund of Bacon academy at Colchester is increased to $32, ,OO0 by the $1O,OOo Otis legacy.
 The annual convention of the drum corps of the State will rub-a-dub-dub at Hartford October Is.
 Bridgeport is preparing to quicker in a whistling match the 18th, for prizes of $50, $25 and $10.
 Charles Middlebrook, who eloped from Weston some time ago with his wife's mar ried sister, has returned to his own. He is trying to persuade the injured husband to take back his repentant wife
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-06
Life in Modern Athens.

A City Where Every Man is Q Politician
 Stirring Debates Over the Eastarn
 Question in Cohee-Houses-Greek Yer
 satfIity-A Tobacco Trnnsaction-Edu-
 cation in Athens.
 Athens Letter to the London StandardJ
 The cafes of Athens are not exhiIarating establishments. The best of them fix on dingy, burning street, in which no human being shows his face-and especially her face if he can afford to hurry up in cab. But in the semi-darkness, before cup of Turkish coffee emptied to the dregs, or glass of lem onade twice refilIed with water, the map of Eastern Europe is rearranged at every table It is the misfortune of this city, in modern as in ancient times, to have too many fine takers and too few real workers One gets fairly dizzy in listening to the explanation of European politics, every movement of which, it would seem, bears on the Greek question, though apparently directed to objects quite different. It has been laid down to me with all seriousness, as great rule of conduct, that man should reject the first common sense view of any public event. He must
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-06
1,ftrCnnrt Nntes.

In the City Court on Saturday the case of William R. Morton for assault on Hobart L. Hotchkiss was partly heard and then contin- ued until to-day.
 On Saturday Detective Reilly went to the apartments formerly occupied by Mrs. Me- Garry, the thief now in jail, and found a child's watering pot, which has been identi- fled. There still remains at the police office large lot of the stolen goods, which have not been identified