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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-28

sented to the vestry by request. Ne
cessity, and no desire to remove the an
cient landmark, caused the favorable
consideration of the proposition" The
facts are, that during the past five years
the small and by no means wealthy
congregation of the church has ex-
pended in necessary Improvements and
repairs sum amounting to nearly S10,-
600, all of which has been paid except
the present debt of about 81, ZOO. After
such heavy expenditure the payment
of this debt bears heavily upon the con-
gregation, and they are very anxious it
should be discharged, and speedily.
The church has been already taxed to
the extentof their ability. The current
revenues are barely sufficient for cur
rent expenses. Christ Church is con-
siderably over century old; it is
the church in which Washington
and his family worshiped-in which as
vestryman he occasionally read the
service to the congregation, and in
which his pew still remains of the same
size and form as when occupied by him,
1t is unlike any other church in the
State or country, and is, so to speak,
the property of the whole country, and
should be so looked upon, and should
be sustained by all as the link more
nearly binding the past and present
than any other building in the country,
and it should be kept in repair and
good preservation Washington Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-28
How to Keep TOeth Clean and Health.
full.

AS AM not aware of anything prac-
tically new in the way of dentifrices,
can only allude to them as auxiliaries
or assistants in promoting cleanliness,
and in neutralizing the abnormal acidi-
ty so commonly present in the oral
cavity. No one has yet discovered the
magic prophylactic, Notwithstanding the
absurd claims of the vendors of various
nostrums, such as Sozodont." OF
this article will testify to what is also
well known by most dentists, namely,
that it destroys the color of the teeth,
turning them to a decidedly dark yell
low.
There is, of course, quite a general
use of tooth brushes by the people, but
not uncommonly an abuse of them for
want of proper instruction. 1t is get
ting to be better understood by both
dentists and patients now than former
ly that crosswise brushing is not wise,
but the upper teeth should be brushed
downward, and the lower teeth up
ward. 1t is a common mistake not TO
brush thoroughly the buccal and pos
terror surfaces of the third molars, and
the lingual surfaces of the lower front
teeth. am sure that nothing like an
| adequate amount of care is given to
this preventive service. 1t cannot be
too strongly impressed on the minds of
the guardians of children that they
should see that the practice of brushing
the teeth thoroughly is begun as early
as possible, so that it shall become a
habit to be continued through life.
| ft,n. ha 80
will say that straight brushes are utter
ly impracticable on the surfaces to
which | have referred as the ones most
neglected. Curved brushes with tuft
end, bud-shaped or convex, are the
best. There are several favored
forms that are quite efficient in
the line l have spoken of. The
faithful use of floss silk between
the teeth ought TO be earnestly recon-
mended; also the quill toothpick. The
wood toothpicks so generally furnished
at public eating places are source of
much evil to the soft tissues between
the teeth. All kinds of metallic tooth
picks are Objectionable, though l am
aware that it is the practice of some
dentists to commend them to their pa
tients.
The value of decided polished sur
face of the tooth becomes very apparent
to those who have had the operation
performed; the facility with which such
teeth can be kept clean is evident; and
although this condition may have been
secured at considerable expense, yet it
is an Investment that will pay good
| ratio of iotoroot do not tb;nl- ~ onu
dentists have much idea of the beauti-
full polish that a human tooth will take.
Many teeth are capable of great i'm
provement in this direction which are
now decided detriment to what might
otherwise be pleasing face. We know
that the general idea among the people
is, that interfering with the surfaces of
the teeth destroys the enamel, but we
also know that this is popular error.
g. 4. Mills, in Dental Cosmos.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-28
Antique Butter.

BUTTER, in the literal, not the meta
phorical, acceptation of the word, is
known to be q very ancient invention.
Fancy, left to itself, may devise vari.
Gus way in which the not very obvi-
Gus transformation of a white and
speedily decomposing fluid into a vel.
low and tolerably lasting solid may
have been hit upon. Perhaps the
original butter-maker put some milk
into bag when he went fora ride,
and after an exciting chase of the casu-
al wild animal, discovered that his bag
contained butter. Such a process is
said to be gone through intentionally
at present by that favorite of travellers
and novelists, the wild horseman of
the pampas. At any rate, most an
Gent languages have words for butter,
and butter itself of very respectable
antiquity has been recently discov-
cred. At recent meeting of the So
ciety of Public Anylists, Professor
Church read paper on two such dis
coveries. One was Irish butter found
in peat bog and supposed to be one
thousand years old. 1t is not said
that the sample was submitted to or
tested by those important persons,
the managers of the Cork butter mar
ket. But it was decided to be I'M
questionably butter, though altered and
turned into something like cheese and
rather like tallow by the vegetable
matter surrounding it.
The other was much more venera-
BILE, and was, as may be guessed,
Egyptian. 1t was found carefully pot
ted and judged to be at least twenty
five hundred years old. was only lit
tie turned, and still tasted and smelt
like butter. There are very few food
products which have been known to
attain anything like this age, even
wine, the very idea of which is usu-
ally associated with the idea of keep
ing, being apt to disappear or lose its
characteristics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-28
Women Gamblers,

A great many circulars are being
sent out to women known to command
funds of their own, inviting them to
become members of the Women
Stock Exchange in New York, and to
operate there. Women, when once
launched upon gambling career, are
far more desperate than men. They
form, or used to, by far the most trag-
ical as we'll as the most conspicuous
figures at the Great German gambling
watering places before Bismarck ex-
tinguished them. Thackeray's picture
of " Becky Sharp at a German gam
bling town is one of the most vivid of his
wonderful books. The readers of
Daniel Deronda'' will recall the re-
turn by him of Glendowin's necklace
which she had lost at gambling table.
The sensible men of New York are
protesting against the new project. 1t
will prove, they say, the ruin of women.
They will pawn their jewels and COM
promise their characters and their hap
piness. The very inducement held out
to them of privacy and seclusion" is
enough of itself to condemn it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-28

"COMPOsIToRs," Mr.. Proctor OBJ
serves, "make strange work of scien-
titic statements. l sometimes fancy
they are not altogether so innocent in
this matter as they would have us be-
lieve, and that they compose sometimes
with their tongue very much in their
cheek They are fond, so far as my
own individual experience is concerned.
OF substituting comic for 'cosmic,'
plants for planets human for
KNOWN and in other ways making
hash generally of more serious and
solemn statements. The most remark
able change they ever arranged for me
was one of which l still retain docu-
mentary evidence in a proof of the
little book on Spectroscopic Analysis,
which wrote for the Society for Pro-
noting Christian knowledge. Here
the words which in the work itself APP
pear-as they were certainly written
lines, bands and stria in the violet
part of spectra, were positively printed
links, bonds and stripes for the violent
kinds of spectres.' .
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-28
WashingtOn's Bible.

OLD CHRIST CHURCH, Alexandria, is
in possession of the family Bible of Cen
eral Washington. His name is written
therein by himself: "George Wash
ington, Mount Vernon, 1894" On the
same leaf appears: Presented to the
Vestry of Christ Church, Fairfax Par
ish, by George Washington Parke Gus
tbs, April 6, 1904 And then follows,
in Mr.. Custis' handwriting: "The
Family Bible of George Washington,
used at Mount Vernon" Application
was made to the vestry, on behalf of
the Mount Vernon Association, to pur-
chase this Bible, to be kept at Mount
Vernon. The church being in debt,
and this valuable and interesting relic
not being very safe in the church build
ing, the vestry were disposed to listen
to the proposition. This led to some
discussion in the Alexandria Gazette.
elm their financial needs, caused by
the repair of the building, which even
now is suffering through lack of funds,
the proposition to buy the Bible for the
Mount Vernon Association was pre-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-28
SNO W-CLAD.

YoN tempted pile, in calm repose,
Is robed as though for endless rest
As though saint at vesper's close
Should fold his hands divinely blest;
Or, fain to serve his master yet,
Should silent make a pictured prayer
Of ivied stone in frost-work set,
ulumined by minutest care;
And fairer that each broidered tree,
Ger burdened, like tear-flled eye.
Is mantled with the mystery
Of starry drops that sanctify.
Swift, fake on fake, new load is laid
Of browning pressure on the stems,
And still the woven film is made
To shadow forth rejecting gems.
The whole gray world. whose differing grays
Shade tenderly from brown to white,
Transfgured is within the maze
Of SHOWS that yield supernal light.
Yet nothing seems so full of grace,
So holy in its hoary screen,
As yonder quiet, cloistered place
Clothed yesterday with living green;
And vocal with the twitterings
Of myriad sparrows-songs or signs,
Responsive to impatient wings,
All mute to-day in hushed surprise.
The pictured windows, too, that then
In color chanted to the sun,
Are neutral-tlnted now as when
The twilight melts their hues in one.
Such breathless hallowed ministry
i; Attends the tranquil. vintry boar.
IT scarce WNA marvellous to see
The pile upborne by mystic power.
And viewless spirits as thrall
Life drifted close to heavens shore
Upon our raptured senses call:
Behold the pure who rest or soar!
Mary b. Dodge, IN Christian Union.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-28

two strong boys, who came to her in
her happiness and prosperity, can new
er displace her mothers baby, with
whom Ivah learned to bear the cross,
whose pathetic cry called her into the
sacred path of Duty, which leadeth to-
ward the sun-rising .-Sarah W. Kellogg,
in YOUTHS Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-28

The troops of /" friendly Zulus" in
London have been making more trouble
in proportion to their number than
their countrymen in South Africa. They
persist in refusing to give public per-
formances according to their contract,
and cannot be persuaded to return
home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-28

-"Why am l made sandwich"
said young Snobson, plaintively, as
lady sat down on either side of him in
the horse car. because we are better
bred than you are," said one of the
damsels sweetly, and Snobson mustard
courage to squeeze out to the platform.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-28

~ Chicago packed last year 100000
OOO hogs, being an increase of 10 per
cent. over 1877, and IS per cent. over
1878. Over 10000 men are employed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-28

This world without woman-lovely
woman-would be like blank sheet oil
paper-not even ruled.-Judy.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-11-27

Somehow would sooner they put "Lyn.
ny" on it. Isurpose they would if asked
them.
Only nineteenth is very youn % de
but am not sorry.
know l would have died early whether
or not,but think the weariness Of my heart
has hastened my death.
am afraid that Dell will have . Rrea1
deal to answer for.
was thinking moment sgo that VIII.
lard ought to be happy, il goodness got ils
reward and now am thinking Dell ought
to be miserable, but somehow she seems
happy enough, while poor Willard looks 81
if his heart were breaking, but I suppose
God will make it all right sometime, IL not
in this world in the next.
The sun is setting, and know before il
rises and sets twice again, will be lying
cold aud still.
ain my Fathers house there are n1auy
mansions" and hope there is one for me
aud | hope-ifit ii is not wrong to wish it,
that Ralph may be in the same one.
wonder when am dead will look ss
fair as did in life. wonder is Ralph real.
Iy in heaven and if he is, wonder is he
waiting for her, whom he used to call 20
tenderly, His pretty one"
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Railroad Guide.
pHILA. q READING RAILROAD.
Arrangement of Passenger Trains.

NOVEMBER l5rn 1880.
Trains leave eALLENTowN as follows,-
tvIA PERKIoMEN RAILRoAp).
For Philadelphia, at "4'9j, s.4S, LAO. am, and
SUNDAYS.
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WA EAsr PENNA. BRAHCH.l
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Trains FOR ALLENTOWN leave as follows.
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Leave Pmladelphia, 7.4O a. m. and loo, sl,S0
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Leave Philadelphia, 500 a. m, 21s and rLls
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Leave Hairisbulp, 600 am.
WA BETHLEuEM.)
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GIVE ME A CALL.

" Those ENGAGED in Building will End TIT
Their advantage TO have siding, Floor Boards
Doors, Sashes, shutters, &c, &C. made at thi
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Mnyt JOHN BA ALLIET.
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HOW LOVE YOU.

You ask me how I love you, dear :
/ see your very soul arise.
And, torn by passionate hope and fear,
Look ut me from your questioning eyee.
All sweet, imploring eyes, from whence
Shall draw nttlng words to fashion
The hearts unsPoken eloquence
Into tho story Of my passlonf
Beyond our feeble earthly sight,
Behind the souls deep MYSTERY,
Love dwellcth-an eternal light
That never shone on land or seat
Sometimes burning ray escapes
From that still glory unaware,
Touches some lip with name-and shapes
Itself into song or prayer.
Some wondrous inspiration, wrought
On poesy's gold lettered pages,
That strikes the master-key of Thought,
And rolls In music down the ages.
For only can the poets art
Interpret to the listening throng
The glowing language of the heart,
Breathed into some undying song.
And so, d. heart, l may not tell
How ali my llfels thlne--nor why
1 only know love thee we'll,
With love that cannot change or die;
For, when the heavenly day hath dawned,
And earthly things have p ssed away,
In the immeasurable years eyond,
My love will still be thinefor ayel
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PATENTS.

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business connected with Patents. whether be-
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attended to. No charge mTde unless patent
Is secured. Send tor circular. Ocls-tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-02-14
NEW ITEMS.

The Herald claims that the larg-
est mandatory in Texas is a big
saddle and harness shop at Dallas.
A grain elevator is soon to be erect
ed and put in operation at Hunts
vile, Ala, by Northern capitalists.
The Etna furnace at Rome, Ca,
is turning out an average of twelve
tons of good pig-irOn per day.
The Bowling Green Guards are
drilling four nights in a week, get
ting ready for the Nashville centen-
NAL.
The popular vote in Nashville and
Edgefield, Tenn, on the question of
anneXing the latter to the former,
resulted in favor of the affirmative.
The Nashville Sulphur Springs
Company is improving the famous
old sulphur spring in that city. The
accumulated rubbish of years will
be cleaned out and entirely new
piping introduced.
The Supreme Court of Georgia
has refused a new trial to Cox, SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for life for
the murder of Col. Aston. The case
will be carried to the Supreme
Court of the United States.
A Bill is before the Virginia Lee
gislature to amend the criminal
law so as to include razors in the
act in which concealed weapons are
defined, and to make it a misde-
meanOr to carry razor habitually,
the penalty of which shall be fine
of $50.
The sales of tobacco in Danville,
Va, for the month of January was
4 Asa, ops pounds, which brought
$499, 935. pan average of $11.22 per
hundred. This is the largest sale of
tobacco ever made in one month in
that city, and almost as much as
was sold during the last three
of 1879.
HopkinsvilIe New Era: The |
Court of Bath subscribes
81 800 per mile to turnpikeS con-
structed in that county. WoOdfOrd /
county pays 81, $50 per mile toward |
the construction of pixies, and Bour-
bon pays 81 900. Christian county
has never tested the value of turn
pixies, and consequently does not
aid in the construction of them.
In Blount county, Ala, a dance
was given at the residence ola we'll
TODD farmer at some distance from
the county town. Several young
men from town came out in full
dress, anticipating lots of fun, but
were met at the door by the old gen.
tleman, who said that the dance
was for his neighbors' boysand girls,
md he wanted nobody to fool
around who could not wear jeans
md dance an Old Virginia reel.