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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-08-20
Literary Recluses.

Mr.. Ryan, librarian OF the Kilkenny
library society, made books his idols,
denying himself every luxury and not
few necessaries in order to add to his
collection; the we'll furnished library
OF which he was custodian being in
sufkcientto satisfy his literary cravings.
He lived in the upper part of the So
ciety's premises, but admitted no one
to enter his rooms for any purpose
whatever. On his sudden death, in
1866, their privacy was perforce in
vaded. His bedroom, or what passed
for such, was found to contain nothing
in the way OF furniture save an old
sofa, which had served him for u bed,
upon which lay pair of old blankets,
his sole nightly covering. Piles OF
books were heaped up promiscuously
in every direction. 50 Ia his sitting
room, there was scarcely space to move
for dust-covered volumes, of which the
owner had apparently made very little
use, contented, like many another col
lector, with merely having acquired
them.
A wealthy eccentric living in a
French provincial town was not open
to that reproach. He dwelt alone IN u
secluded house, admitting no one but
charwoman, who prepared his meals,
and q news agent, who brought him
thirty or forty journals at time. One
day even they could rot obtain admis-
sion, ana the police were called upon to
intervene. Upon entering the solitary
bedroom in the house-a room as
squalid as it we'll could be-the recluse
was found dead on the bed, which
could only be reached by passing
through a ravine, the sides of which
were composed of thousands of news
papers and novels, whose perusal had
been the sole delight and occupation Of
his wasted life. -Chansbsr'S J0Mfnal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-08-20

Miss Julia Smith. of Glastonbury,
Connecticut, whose COWS have been an
nually sold for the satisfaction of the
tax gatherer, whom she refused to pay,
has rival, and a more successful
rival, in an old lady at Freeport, Long
Island. She has not paid her taxes for
several years. The Assessor, the Re-
ceiver of Taxes, the school tax collec-
tor and the census enumerator call,
but are not admitted. She is either
absent from the premises. or she keeps
herself hidden from the sight. The
zeal and persistence of these public
officers are said to be good deal miti-
gated by u shotgun which she is be-
lieved to have within reach. She has
been informed that her property will
be sold, but the shotgun is still
loaded. --Deroi Press.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-08-20

AN AMERICAN GIRL Could .TKLL.-
The late Empress of Russia in inspect
ing girls school could find no pupil
able to answer the question, "What is
lover" After saying that q woman's
life is naught but love--lovs for her
parents, husband and children, she
reprimanded the teacher for thus neg.
lecting their education. The next week
the teacher found herself dismissed
from her position. We doubt if the
Empress would have bothered an Amer
lean girl much with that question. She
would have probably heard something
about it that she never dreamed of.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-08-20

"Where do your paragraphers go to
when they die? asks the Houston NeDs,
and the Philadelphia Chronicse- Herald
replies: IF it isn't from the humor-
GUS to the grave we give it up
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-08-20

We should be- Us caretal of our words
as of our actions, and as far from speak
ing i'll as from doing ill.-CIoERo.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-08-20

z y 81 = 81 .
Two brutal fellows, named Ryan and
Goss, pounded each other nearly TO
death yesterday in . ravins in West
Virginia. The performance WAS called
prize-fght, and Ryan, being rather
more OF brute than his antagonist,
was able to stand the most pounding,
and 80 was declared the victor. Most
OF Ms can remember time when =
fraction of tho decent portion Of The
community felt some interest in su6h
low exhibitions Of animal pluck and
ferocity; bat advancing civilization
has put prize-fghting in the Same oAAe-
CORY with bear batting and bull-dghtine.
No one above the hsll-barbarous under
stratum Of society cares Whist becomes
Of the men who sneak away from ~
police to engage in it.-M =. TTtbsss.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-08-20

Circases never want to tako . t0s4
by storm. They prefer clear skiea.-
Boston Post.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-08-20

Iridescent beads arc still used. ard
in many OF the new colored bead trim
mings purple and lavender tinoed
beads are introduced. Steel beads -
also used, especially in oombinatioa
with Jet beads.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-08-20

To clean brass, immerse or wash it
several times in sour milk or whey.
This will brighten it without securing.
1t may then be secured with WOODEN
cloth dipped in ashes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-08-20

How TO MAKE GRUEL.-Oatmeal-
Into one quart OF boiling water sprinkle
two tablespoonfuis of oatmeal; let this
boil forty minutes; season with salt,
strain and serve. If sugar, milk or cream
is wished, it may be added. Innian
meal-One quart of boiling water; stir
into this one tablespoonful of -four and
two OF Indian meal, mixed with little
cold water. Boil thirty minutes. Sea-
son and strain. Use sugar and cream if
you choose. If flour is not liked, use
another tablespoonful of meal instead.
Flour Gruel-Let one quart of fresh
milk come to boil, and then stir in
one tablespoonful of flour which has
been mixed with milk enough to make
smooth paste; boil this mixture
thirty minutes, being careful not to let
it burn. Season with salt and strain.
PROF. ALICE BENNETT, M. D.-Miss
Alice Bennett. NJ. d., of Philadelphia,
revived frtm the old University OF
Pennsylvania at the commencement
last week the degree of ID octor of Phi
losophy. She wore a cap and gown.
She is the first woman who has gradu-
ated with any degree from the Cniver-
sity OF Pennsylvania. Miss Bennett
was recently elected female physician,
to have entire charge of the female de-
partment of the new hospital for the
insane in Pennsylvania, and she is the
FIRST woman who has been assigned to
a duty of that kind. She has been
a professor in the Philadelphia Medical
College for about five years.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-08-20

Coiffures are arranged very low.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-08-20


sffiict that pair.
Many a future delegate, says the
Boston Courier, is now swinging on
the gate barefooted and bsreheaded,
his face smeared with molasses. and his
hair in open and undisguised rebellion
to the unit rule.
The Boston Globe says it is a sign OF
good breeding to find fault with every
thing on the table at your summer
clearinghouse. The number Of we'll
bred persons now boarding in the
country is enormous.
One of the young men banged at
Canton, o., declared that he had been
Influenced to murder by reading Frank
Leslie's Boys and Girls Weekly, one OF
the most pernicious publications OF the
day Elmira Free Press.
I never knew any one that was too
good or too smart to be farmer. The
blue sky, the balmy breezes and green
fields never tainted any pure mans
morality or dwarfed any noble mans
intellectual ability ambie.
A fond mother wants to learn how
her son will turn out. That's easily
done. If he's wanted to 60 out and
weed the garden, he will turn out
slowly aud reluctantly and be two
hours dressing. If he's called to SET
circus procession go by he'll probably
turn out quick and hurt himself trying
to come down stairs and put boot on
at the same time.- Lowell Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-09
NUMBER s3.
Republican Achievements.

Gen. Tom Young in recent speech
near Cincinnati, summed up the
achievements of the Republican par
ty, briefly and tersely thus:
'They conquered the rebellion.
They preserved the Union.
They were merciful to the captur-
ed rebels.
They disbanded and restored the
vast army to a peace footing.
They adopted the Constitutional
amendments giving freedom, the
franchise and civil rights to the
slaves.
They cared for the soldiers and
sailors of the Union.
They cared for the wido ws and or
phans.
They found war and restored peace.
They found slavery and they gave
| freedom.
They abolished the "wildcat' cur
rency Of the States.
They gave the people the best Sc
cured currency in the world.
They have saved the people from
the loss of millions of dollars each
year IN broken bank bills.
They have sayed the people mil
lions of dollars each year by making
the currency of equal value in every
part of the country.
They have restJred the credit of
the Government.
They have reduced the int
bearing debt of the Nation S627,
1914.
They have reduced the annual
terest charges from Sl20,677 ,697
S79, ,633, ,98l--a saving of S7l,34S,7lf
year.
They have maintained the Nation
al faith and honor.
They passed the Resumption Act.
They defeated imitation and op-
posed "aat money"
They made the greenback worth
one hundred cents on the dollar.
They have fostered American in
dustries.
They have fostered American me-
chanics.
They have collected the public rev.
enues at less percentage of loss than
ever before.
They have handled the moneys OF
the Government at Il less percentage
Of loss than ever before.
They have secured peace to the
country at home and abroad.
They have made the name Amer
ican' respected in all quarters of the
world"
AS against all this what has the
Democratic party done to entitle it
to the confidence of the people ?
Nothing! Absolutely and unquali-
fiedly nething j.! They opposed all
the above measures with all the Bit
terness and ability they could sum-
mon and are to-day opposing every
step being made by the Republican
party to elevate the Nation, and bet
ter the condition of the people. The
Democratic party will never be for
given for bringing on the rebellion.
and not until the present generation
has passed away will il be safe to en-
trust them with power.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-09
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
RLACKSMITHS.

CHAS. SINCELL,
" Liberty Street.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-09

CHEERED FOR JEFF. DAVIS
During the exercises in the Genet cry
at Sharpsburg last Friday, some un-
reconstructed rebels, with no brains
and less discretion, so far forgot the
proprieties of the occasion as to pro-
pose three cheers fer jeff. Davis.
Hardly had the gray-t acks opened
their mouths before some one struck
one of them over the mouth, and
before his body reached the ground
he received half dozen blows. He
was roughly handled for a moments,
and may be thankful that he got off
without having his head broken.
His companion beat hasty retreat
as soon as the engagement commen-
ced and thus saved his hide. This,
we believe, is the only incident that
occurred during the whole day in
which the spirit of rebelism mani
tested itself. At least we have not
heard of any. 1t was bad place
among so many old veterans for such
manifestations of dislOyalty, and we
rejoice heartily that 1t was promptly
rebuked. HdgerSto,on Odd. FelloO.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-09

General Hancock says: "When
rebellion was crushed, the heresy OF
secession In every form and in every
incident went down forever" Wade
Hampton is better exponent Of the
feelings and determination of the
people Of the South than General
Hancock. He says that "they are
nOw for the same principles for which
Lee and Jackson fought"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-09

and the furnace fires go out, the grim
spectre Of poverty will sit down by
their hearthstones. They are men.
aced with great danger. Nothing
Will assure them of safety but the
triumph of the Republican party.
which adopted the system of protec.
tion to American labor, and has
maintained it for almost a score oil
years.-N. Y. Tribune,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-09

chaotic masa of conflicting opinions
that he calls his party, can give the
public no assurance on that point.
With all due respect to the good faith
of the General and the strength of
his grip, the nation will scarcely care
to be placed In the predicament of the
Scotchinan In the aYe.-BaLtimore
American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-09

Only few years ago Lyman
Trumbull now the Democratic cam
didate for Governor of Illinois, and
the eulogist of that party. declared
in a public speech, that 1.-THE Demo-
cratic party has never yet done an
act that would commend it to the
favorable consideration of the people
of the United States but, on the
contrary, its traditions and its acts
are now, and ever have been, a stand
ing menace to the progress and civil
ization Of the nineteenth century,"
That was one of the greatest truths
that Trumbull ever uttered, and yet
now he has become the champion of
this enemy of "prOgress and civiliza-
tion." But like Forney and Ben
Butler his conscience is very elastic
and like them he is always open to
purchase.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-09
INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSONS.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1880.
JACOB AND ESAU.
GENERAL STATEMENT.

Isaac is now in extreme old age, and expect
ing soon to be called to his long home. He
determines to award the birthright privileges
to his son Esau though Esau had already
shown himself unworthy of their possession
from his contemptuous barter of them. Gen.
25. 81. But by successful conspiracy his
purpose is thwarted, Jacob receives the bless
ing meant for Esau. and the elder son too late
sorrows over his loss. In this transaction all
parties acted wrongly, and all suffered the
results of their wrong action. Isaac either
failed to heed the divine premonition giver
before the birth OF his children, (Gen. IS. 23)
or else undertook to thwart 1t for the gratifi-
cation of blind partiality. and saw his plans
come to naught. Rebekah, his wife, with re-
meinbrance Of the oracle. and with deeper
insight into the character of her sons, knew
that Jacob was the heir Of the promise, but
stopped to forward the divine will by fraud.
She should have been open in her remOn-
STRANGE with her husband, and then left the
result with God, who has a thousand ways to
accomplish his purpose. For her sin she
su ffered the agony of parting forever with
her best beloved son. Esau had despised his
birthright, had married from the heather
world around, and was rightly punished in
the loss of the privileges which he never ap-
preciated. Jacob, for asserting to, and as
senting in. the plot, suffered results which
ran through a life-iime, in a wandering life.
and in sorrows over his own children. Yet of
the two brothers his was the more truly
righteous nature. choosing present loss for
future gain, and realizing the value of the
covenant-blessings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-09

Unequaled in effectiveness, unap-
preached in cheapness and unriYalled
in popularity is DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. 25 cents per bottle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-09

IOHN RICHARDSON, ,,.
d, Manufacturer Of and Dealer in
WAGONS AND FARMING IMPLEMENTS
GRAIN CRADLES A SPECIALITY.
R55- Also an Improved Hand Seed Sower'
iail-y Near the Depot, Oakland, Md
, 1880-08-22
PRESIDENTIAL.
The Text of Wade Hamp-
toms Speech at Staun-
ton, Va.
Utterances Which the Democ-
racy Vainly Endeavor to
Explain Away.
Indiana Thoroughly Can
vassed by Republican
Committees.
Every Voter Will Be Reached and
Every Vote Must Be Hon.
estly CAST
Another Pointed Reference to
the Barefaced Frauds in
Alabama.
Respectable Southerners Hear
tuy Ashamed Of the
Record.
Ben Butler to Take the Stump for Ham,
cock and English.
Ben Butler to Take the Stump for Ham,
cock and English.
WADE HAMPTON.


THAT TROUBLESOME SPEECH.
Special Dispateh to 1ha Chicago Tribune,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 21.-Wado
Hampton, by his denial of his Staunton
speech, is involving himself in still greater
perplexity, and will find additional reason
tor despair. There is Democratic weekly
paper published at Staunton, US well as Re-
publican paper. The publication-lay Of this
Democratic weekly is one or two days later
than that Of the Republican weekly, and now
comes the Democratic weekly Of, the Staun-
ton Vtndicato1 with version of Hampton's
speech very similar to that published by
the Republican Talley Vi9yinlam, the
Democratic paper omitting none of
those passages which have excited
so much comment in the North, and which
Hampton and the Democratic leaders for hf1p
have sought to disavow. Moreover, the
Pulley Virgtnian itself comes out and says
that the senior editor Of the paper himself
made the report Of Hampton's speech, and
lie offers to prove its correctness BY at1idayits
from scores Of prominent Democrats who
heardit.
1t is said that there are 10000 negro voters
and 1900 white voters in Virginia who have
not paid their capitation tax for 1879, and
who will consequently be disfranchlsed this
fall unless the tax is paid. The amount Of
the tax in each case is about S1.lQ.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-11-20
State News.

There have been 24 lives lost on the New York and New England railroad during the past 13 months.
 The Stanley Rule and Level company of New Britain are building an addition to their factory on Church street.
 The Rev. G. w. Howe, of Princeton, has received a unanimous call to the Congrega- tional church of Wethersfeld.
 joint stock company has been organized in Southington for the manufacture of silver plated goods, with capital of $100000;.
 A DanielsonvilIe carpenter named Elisha Chamberlin fell from staging at Dayville, Wednesday, and suffered 8 fracture of his skull.
 lar resort for excursion parties last summer, had a total of 5000 visitors during the sea- son.
 There is fully as much building going on in WalIingford as at any time for 8 number of years. Business is very good, many fac tories running nights
 It was the New Britain team, and not the Middletown one, which won the Steele cup in the rifle match at Willowbrook range. The score stood 542 to 512.
 It is proposed to organize a company to manufacture in Hartford the Buckeye ste am engine. The amount of capital named is $25O, 900, and it is suggested that the Wood ruff & Beach iron works be taken and the property capitalized.
 The census returns show that Middlesex county has decreased 512 since 1870, and that the ratio of males to females which was then 1O1 to 1O3, is now 1O1 to 131. Windham has gained 55 per ent, Manchester B, New Britain 46, while Chatham has fallen of 29 per cent.
 Rev. Mr. Marsland, of Central Village (Norwich), left home on Monday to call on a neighbor He did not go there, however, but purchased a ticket for Hartford at a neighboring station, and has not been heard from since He was a man of good character and ability, and his disappearance is credited to sudden insanity. The stockholders of the Connecticut Cen tral railroad (now under lease to the New York and New England road) met at Melrose Wednesday and elected as officers President D. D. Warren, of Springfield, | Mass. vice president, Francis Gowdy, of 1 East Windsor; secretary, F. M. Matthews {; directors D. D. Warren and William Birnie of Springfield, J. M. Stiles, Francis Gowdy, J. A. Thompson, Lemuel Stoughton and N. S. Osborn of East Windsor, Edward Prickett of Enfield, H. P. Stedman of East Hartford, B. s. Henry of Rockville, Simeon E. Bald win of New Haven, and James w. Perkins of Rocfon
Morning journal and courier., 1880-11-20
State Correspondence.
- Stratf0rd.


 Frostfsh are being caught in large num- bers at Washington bridge.
 Mutual Hook and Ladder company have ordered uniforms consisting of red shirt, regulation hat and belt.
 The ren1ains of MT. N Elmer Conkling eldest son of J. C. and M. Louise Conkling. of Clifton, Staten Island, and grandson of the late Henry Blackman, of this town, who died of typhoid fever Nov. 9th, were brought here for interment on Friday last.
 The following is from the Stratford cor respondenee of the Bridgeport Standard. The idea is good one and one that meets our hearty approval:
 As winter approaches and the Consolidated railroad contemplates changing the time Of several of their trains, we again advocate the necessity of having trains stop at this station that will accommodate our citizens better than the time table now in use. At present our citizens cannot go into the city of Bridgeport, or any other place going west, between the hours of 7:39 a. m. and 12:35 D. tween those hours. Also in going east, the last train leaves this station at 7:30 p. m. which makes it very inconvenient for our citizens whose business is in Bridgeport Last June several petitions were sent in to the officers of the road signed by large number of our citizens and business men of the city of Bridgeport, asking for better accommodations in the matter of travel between these two towns, but nothing was done by this great corporation, and we have been called upon by several of the citi- gems of this town to again bring before the public notice the manner in which stStrat- ford stationn is ignored. If any of our read CTS and officers of the road will examine the
Morning journal and courier., 1880-11-20
cnnneot,ent Yallev Items.

Malaria has visited Deep River this fall to such an alarming extent to be almost epi- demic. Hardly family has escaped without having it in some form. MT. B. O. Johnson, the popular druggist, tells us that he has sold over 39, GOO sulphate of cinchonidia pills,
 which is only one of the many remedies which he has for the relief of the disease.
 The Essex Gazette, five column folio,
 which has been published about year by
 Charles L. Howard, has finally given up the
 ghost. During the campaign an opposition
 paper was started by H. c. Newton, called the Msddleser RepabIieGga, and it has now
 bought the stock in trade of the old paper
 and is to be an anindependent weekly.
 Jared E. Redield, of Essex, is on tour
 through the South to be absent several
 weeks. Mir. Redfeld is largely interested, privately and also officially, as receiver Of the
 defunct Townsend Savings bank; of New Ha-
 ven, in the Texas, Mississippi and St. Louis
 railroad, of which he is president. Through
 his shrewd management the road has become paying investment, and bids fair to become one of the great roads of the country. MT. Samuel Phelps, son of Congressman James Phelps of Essex, is acting in the capacity of secretary of the corporation.
 On Saturday last two young men who came to Deep River by the New York boat hired team of L. Morse, of Chester, for two hours. After driving around spell they returned the team to the stable, paid their bill, and de- parted Later in the day they came to Deep l River, hired team at E. W. Rogers stable to go to Essex, MT. Rogers being absent at the time. On his return, M. R's suspicious were l aroused by their continued absence. He com menced a vigorous search, telegraphine ' to the police of the neighboring cit. ies, and starting himself immediately fo1 New Haven All efforts to trace the l thieves farther than Killingworth have failed as yet. The team is described in a circular got out by Mir Rogers, as follows: "A darl | chestnut mare, fifteen hands high, quite sore to lead out, but drives nearly sound. side
 bar carriage, Beecher's make, New Haven Corning body, new this season the nigl fore wheel has a piece split of from one O the spokes and another spoke is split in tht hub the moulding on the sides of the body where you step in and out has been split off.