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THE PESSINIST

Since to manhood I've grown
Many prigs have known;
rigs youthful. prigs senile, prigs little and big;
- But the prlgs detest
Far beyond all the rest
Is the languid, dissatisfied Pessimist Prig.
If the glories of night
His attention invite.
For the stars in their course" he don't care fig
Looking up at the sky
With his glass at his eye
Prig.
If you mention the spoil
You may get from the soil,
He replies, " But to get it, you know, you must
If you show him the sea,
Blue, bounding and free,
" All! it makes me SO sisk!' says the Pessimlst
Prig.
If he happens to sit,
At farce. in the pit.
With each nelghbor as merry as sand boy or
grig;n
With his sneer. and his frown,
He soon pulls them all down;
g They are frivolous FOOLS, says the Pessimist
Prig.
If you point out the charms
OF a woman's white arms
He strokes his false whiskers and settles his wig;
She's not my ideal;
She's vastly too real;
Give me soul! Give me soul" says the Pessimist
Prig.
Life and death are the same"
He will often exclaim;
" And lifes not worth having and man Is pig!
Then why don't you die?"
Is nv frequent reply.
Why Because they're the same" says the
Pessimist Prig
Then / shrek, and tear
What remains of my hair,
And send for curricle, buggy, or gig,
And cry. Let me fly
To the wilds, ere die
OF this languid, dissatisfied Pessimist Prig?'
Whitehall ReUieU.
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is good sort of a man, and has some
fine daughters, but he's awfully litter
ate. "Why, the other day he told
about person being 100 years old and
he called him centurion" said
Hoopendike. "when everybody ought
to know that a centurion was fabu-
lous creature, half marfand half horse"
st. Adams Advertiser.
1t never pays to be impolite. A
man dining in st. Adams hotel hit
his neighbor with his elbow and didn't
apologize, and pretty soon the neigh
Dor Jabbed his elbow into the offender s
ribs, and the latter said: "You think
you're durn smart, don't yerp' and
pretending to cut his meat drove dig
into the other, and then they clinched,
and it took four walters and the clerk
to get 'em apart, and they had to pay
twenty-seven dollars apiece for broken
crockery and furniture.
"A correspondent of the New York
Sun asked, "Why are white cats
deafp" and a learned M. d. replies:
Because the splenetic lymph that in
black cats permeates the encephalic
region and exercises its normal func-
tons in those secretions which absorb
the adipose liquefactions in their trans.
fusion through the minute ramifcations
in which they are conveyed to the cep.
halle protuberances has no primordial
condition of existence in the white cat
This defect destroys the sanitary con
dition of the nerves, thus rendering the
auricular organs impervious to sound.
1t strikes US this is the correct answer
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-21
How to Get Rid OF GOssips.

A poor woman, much given TO gos-
sip but anxious to soar to higher things,
is explaining to Miss Hopkins her
means for Kidding herhouse of the gos-
sips of the neighborhood. In answer
to remark of Miss Hopkins, that 1.-The
Bible tells US to be courteous, and that
to turn folks out of our house, however
much in the way they may be, is apt to
look rude" she replies: "The first
thing l did was to get the brush and
dust-pan, and lay them handy 'gainst
any neighbor coined in. Soon in pops
Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith, says l,
you won't mind my doing bit of
dustin, will you, while you're talkin' ?
Of course she couldn't but be agreea-
BILE to that. So Down on my knees 1
goes, and begins to dust with all my
might. But somehow, it was a very
curious thing, and the dust allus would
gather Just under the chair my neigh
Dor was a-sittin' on. She'd shift and
shift, but I'd allus be arter her with my
old dust-pan; and the dust 'ud get up
her nose, and she'd begin to sneeze
ever so-ketcher ketcher!-and soon
she'd say, We'll, think -ketcher-Pll
call in another day, Mrs. Simpson, as L
see you re-ketcher!-busy.' And so,
in less than a week, l had busted all
my neighbors out of my house. -LOrs-
don Spectator.
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ing tonight than formerly. yet L We ia
a little of that without which l snouio
be poor indeed, though able to count
nv millions. 0, Mary Goroon
throwing his arms around the woman . >
slender waist, and drawing her down W
a seat beside him on the lounge-yoIa,,
husband has been fool and a cowaIu!
True, nv losses overwhelmed, ana us
heartened me as much for your sane
and our children's as for my own sun
I'm not worthy to be called man. tna'
| didn't bear up under them any DeIIer'
This afternoon was talking with Dea-
con Wiseman, making over again tne
same old childish, fretful complaints.
my dear fellow said he; it's great
trouble, 1 know; but have you trieo
standing up against it-just stanalng
up against it, one day at a timer NOW
folks have condoled with me and pltieu
me in my trial, gabbled about taxing
things as they come and submitting 20
the dispensations of Providence till
have thought should go crazy, Wnile
the Deacon's simple proposition 70
stand up against it has, as it were,
brought me back to myself. I'm weak
enough yet. 1 can't get the mastery OF
this; 1 can't fight it much; but l will
have the fortitude to stand up against
it, l will show myself possessed OF
some manliness and courage. Bless the
old Deacon for his good word; it was
fifty spokenr'
"And like apples of gold in pict-
ures of silver" falteringly responded
Mrs. Gordon, through rush of happg
tears; and then she rose and stepped
lightly about the room, completing her
preparations for supper and humming
low to herself: "The Lord will pro.
vide"
The new reformation was beginning
to be felt. A little leaven leaveneth
finally the whole lump, we know.
Therefore it will not be accounted
strange-the love and zeal whereof we
have taken knowledge never failing,
the community in which
Deacon Wiseman lived and labored
came to be prominently distinguished
for its practice of the things that are
true and honest and just and pure and
lovely and of good report.-N. Y. Er-
anai'aer and Chronicle.
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10 Observation-Disclosures

All communications for thus paper should be accom-
eanied 10y the name Of the author; not necessarily ion
PuDncatlp hut as an evidence of good faith on the
part of the wlttr Write only ON one side of the IA
per Re particularly careful in giving names and dates
20 nave the iee'S and figures plain and distinct prop
erhapS are often dhcult to decipher because of lie
careless manner In which they are written
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-21

How TO raise the wind-Try and
light cigar out-of-doors of calm still
night with you last match.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-21

THE commercial drummer is a great
trade scenter.
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District Government Affairs.
THE pRAWRACK EnRGERIEs.

1HE BkANBAdh fbkGEhlES.
The District Commissioners are holding 4
consultation with District Attorney CorkhIlI
this afternoon in regard to the alleged forgerfes
developed fn the recent Congressional inveSti-
cation. lt Is understood that Cole. viii request
that they will suspend two officials pending the
1nveStfga gation-MesSrS. Beall and Roome.
ANALYSIS OF WATER FROM CITY PUMPS
having been complained OF al the health Office
cured sample OF the water and submitted it to
Prof. DeSmedt, the Dist let chemist, who has
made an analysis OF it. and reports the appear
ance somewhat turbid with organized matter,
4 degrees OF hardness, solid residue 0.39, organ
lied matter 0.13, free ammonia 0.070, albuminoid
ammonia 6.040, netrales and nitrateS, traces;
mineral matter: silica, sodium. magnesia iron
traces, carbcnic acid; and chlorine. The mi
croScopic examination shows bactarla. He SAYS
the water Is unit for drinking purposes
OF the pump water at No. 1905 III street NV. he
reports il unit for Use as drinking water. The
sample from pump corner or 4th street and Pa.
ave. Sc. he reports as good water The sample
from pump at q, Sd ST. s.w. he reports as unit
Tor drinking purposes; from pump corner sth
ana SIS. Sc. he says the water is good; from
pump corner Sth and E Sts. Sc. ne reports IL
good water; also, sample from pL,mp at corner
vi Sun and ID StS. as good water
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwise: A. ]. b. Larkfn
construct brick store NJ. between Sd and a
streets southeast; $500. Hester Malyinia Iouy-
rier, erect two three-story and basement dwell
fngs on Rhode Island avenue between 14th AMI
18th StS.; $4,000.
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SOCfelY Notes.

General Sherman is expected to be in his Office
for business tomorrow morning. His daughter,
Mrs. Thackara, and her husband have returned
from their wedding trip, and are now at the
Generals reSidence.-The announcement is
made of the matrimonial engagement of Dr.
Geo. b. Loring Representative from MasSachu-
setts, and Mrs Hidreth. of New YOrk.-Mrs.
Foster, OF Leesburgh, Va, (recently Miss Mary
MITCHELL who was married in this city last
month, is now here visiting her sister, Mrs
Walter Dayis.----Nlr. S. V. Niles mother is seri-
ously Ill. She will be IS years Old next week
and for more than forty years her lower limbs
have been paralyzed. Her general health has
been singularly good until quite recently, and
her mind has never been affected.-COloneI
Bacon. OF Gen. Sherman s staff, and his wife and
child have taken board ia the county, near
Silver Spring, and have removed there.-COl-
mel Audenreid so far from improving in health
was considered worse yesterday, and his friends
are again very anxious about his Condition.
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RESCUED ALIVE FROM HER GRAvE.-A tele
gram from Frankllnton, n. c., May 6, says
Mrs. Martha Smith, of Chatham, reports a re-
markaoe case OF suspended animation burial
and resurrection In the person Of married lady
OF that county, who possessed gold watch and
hDger rings. which she often expressed desire
70 be buried with her when she was dead
Finally she was taken Ill, and life seemed tC
gradually ebb away, until her attending physi-
Clan pronounced it extinct. At her burial her
previously expressed desire was complied with
and the second night after futerment white
man and negro went to the grave and
eXhumed her to obtain the jewelry. As they
took the lid off the coffin, and the darky
began pulling Off the ring from her finger, she
raised up. At this both men took fright and
ran. Finally the negro went back. She asked
him what he wanted. He told her he wanted
her ring. and the white man her watch. she
requested to see the white man, whom the darky
soon found and brought to her. She requested
him to go home with her. He did so, and when
she reached the door She knocked. Her husband
opened tie door, but tainted when he saw her
thinking it was his dead wife's ghost. Mrs
Smith says the lady is now living. and bids fall
10 attain good old age and that she visits and
Is visited by her frequently.
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REV, MR.. WO0DsIDE AND HIS TRoUBLE.-In
Pittspurg, Pa, the Reformed PRESBYTERIAN
synod met yesterday morning In the famous
OAK alley church. Rev. Robert Hunter, of the
Ohlo Presbytery, was chosen moderator. MIR.
Mcdowell said that in view of the fact that Mr.
W0odstde was suspended minister, he moved
that the synod be constituted anew Mr. Wood
side protested, and said If it were done he would
abandon the church and have the trustees cleaI
IL. Al this one OF Woodside's followers intro.
duced the police. The motion was then laid on
The table. Mr.. Mcdowell asked leave to present
the charges of the Northern PresDytery OF New
The proposition to admit Mr.. Woodside as n
consultative member was voted down, upon
Which Mr.. WOodside arose and said he denied
the authority of the synod,
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MARRIED TO CLOG DANcER,-A Clneinnatt

MARRIED TO A CLOG DANCER-A Cincinnati
Gazette special from Marion, May II. says: A
strange fragment Of news reached here to day
In the nature OF the novel wedding OF Miss
Hattie Burg, stepdaughter of DR.. Kendle, a we'll
known physician OF this place, and Mr.. Thomas
Searls; of Wilmington, Del, musician and
clog dancer, who is travelling with Wells a
Sands circus. They were married Saturday
night by minister at Greenville O., in the
circus ring, just after the performances had
closed, In the presence OF a great number OF
people. The announcement of the wedding is
surprise and shock to the parents of the
bride, who, 1t seems, knew nothing of her in
tentions, she having left home Saturday morn
her object vi
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The Cabinet Meeting To-day.

The War department was not represented at
the cabinet meeting this afternoon, Secretary
Ramsey being absent in New York. Attorney
General Devens submitted an invitation from
the city council of Boston for the President and
cabinet to attend the celebration OF the 25oth
anniversary OF the settlement of that city. This
celebration takes place next September. At
torney General Devens submitted a communi-
cation from the L. s. marshal in California,
asking for United States troops to sustain him
in the attempt to put the Southern Pacific
railroad in possession Of certain OF its
property in that state 1t viii be re-
membered that there has recently been some
blood shed in this matter. 1t was thought best
to first try marShalS posse before using
troops. The necessity Of troops was not con-
ceded by the Attorney General, There was
some talk about VictoriaS troublesome Indians
in New Mexico. Secretary EvartS read letter
from Sir Edward Thornton, that Great Britain
heartily approved OF the idea OF an tnterna-
tional sanitary conference to be held In this
city, as per act Of Congress, and suggested that
some of her colonies be also invited to send
representatives to the conference. This will
be dCne.
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Wall Street To-day.

NEW YORK, May 2i.-The Posts financial says:
'.The speculative markets at the Stock Ex.
change are lower than yesterday, with few eX-
ceptions, and while the volume OF business has
been small, an active raid has been made Oh
Western Union ana Canada Southern. the first
having been sold down to 961s. The other stocks
at all active have beeh ID. L. W., Jersey Gen.
trail, Reading, Erie, Lake Shore. Wabash, and
Milwaukee and st. Paul Government bonds
Investments are strong at advancing prices.
Speculative bonds are Irregular, but generally
lower Within the last eight or ten days very
large purchases OF stock have been made by
outsiders of means, who do not buy on margin.
One firm reports transactions OF this kind
which aggregate 12 600 shares, and we hear Of
ether commission firms which have bought
amounts ranging from 5000 TO IL, 900 Shares
each. The ruling rate for call loans on stocks
is per cent, the full quotation being 4a5 per
cent. On U. S. bonds per cent is full rate.
Time loaLs are 3 TO 4L per cent,
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Political Notes.

There are strong surface indications OF a RAN
dolph poom.
John Sherman'S chances grow better every
day. If Massachusetts would Join hands with
OHIO and work for him from the start his sue
cess would be Well-nigh assure1.-BoStoa Tran
script INA. Rep.)
EX-Representative Stenger, OF PENNSYLVANIA.
announces himself as candidate for Congress
this fall.
In Georgia republican candidates for Congress
VIII be run In every district OF the state except
that represented by Stephens who is acceptab,a
to tIem ana VIII not De antagonlzed.
The Elmira Free Press says that even the eX-
Presidents friends cannot drive MIN from the
held, TO say nothing OF his enemies. Does the
F. 7. refer TO Washburne?
McCullagh, OF the st. Louis CODE Dg1n0cyat
who recently made bid by telegraph for the
stationery and other assets OF the Blaine and
sherman Literary Bureaus, might as we'll en-
large the scope OF his purchases TO take in the
Field Bureau.-FhjId. Times.
Thomas Logan, a brother OF Senator Logan. OF
Illinois, living at Murphysborough in that state,
is an out-and-Out democrat. with preference
Tor the nomination OF Mr.. Tilden.
The Charleston Ne,rs says II has never
wavered in the belief that Mr.. Bayard is the
strongest candidate that the democracy can
nomlnate-StrOnger than Field or Hancock or
English, OF Indiana; or Seymour or Palmer. II
audS: III IS our belief that Mr.. Bayard can beat
Grant in Massachusetts and Ohio and carry
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Indiana
with ease. Mr.. Bayard would have too. every
etectora! vote of every southern state and this
cannot be said, with equal certainty, of any
other candidate"
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The Marriage nm Washington OF
Hon. ThOs. kinselIa, Former VIC.

HE is UNITED TO A HANDSOME BROOKLYN EX-
SCHOOL MISTREsS-END OF A LONG SCANDAL
The New York papers say the report has been
circulating throughout Brooklyn that last week
Hon. Thomas Kinsella, ex NJ. c., and editor OF
the EG0le, had secured In another state divorce
from his wife, and married Emeline Van Siclep.
the divorced wife OF School superintendent
Thomas Field. Ii is stated by one or Mr.. KIM
Sella friends that the report is true that he m
divorced from his wife, but the divorce was not
obtained In New York. In New York an abso-
Lutte divorce cannot be obtained except on the
ground OF adultery, and this offence is not
charged against Mrs. kinSella. Mr. KlnSella
must have obtained the required divorce as he
was married ia Washington on Wednesday to
Mrs. Van Siclen by the Rev. DIR. Rankin as pub
lished In yesterdays STAR.
The New York Star OF to-day says that for
some time past Mrs. Kinsella has been In III
health, and this is said to be due TO the fact
that she was driven almost crazy by know
ledge OF kfnSella'S affection for Emeline Van
Siclen. II divorce has been obtained it was
probably without her cogniZance
Emeline Van Siclen is a tall well formed,
handsome woman who. when a school teacher
In Brooklyn. was married TO Thomas Field.
The husband was considerably older than the
Wife, but he bestowed upon her every attention,
and for time the marriage seemed happy
one. kfnsella became frequent visitor at the
house, and one day Mr.. Field awoke TO the
fact that all was not as IL should be. He found
several letters in his wife's trunk written by
Thomas Kinsella, whom the superintendent
called on and requested TO cease visiting his
home. kinSella did not continue TO visit
Mrs Field at her residence, but frequently
took her out riding on the Coney Island road.
While on one OF these pleasure trips Mrs.
Kinsella came suddenly upon her husband
and Emeline while they were enjoying a
bottle of wine at Capt. 0lmstead's. Mrs. Kinsella
ordered her husband home, and made a lively
assault with her parasol on Mrs Field. KIM
Sella retired In good order, but the scandal was
made public, and, soon after, Field brought
suit for divorce against his wife, He also sued
Kinsella for damages. The superintendent OBJ
tained his divorce, and eventually received
about $4,000 damages from Kinsella. This
money Field turned over to three trustees, with
the understanding that il should be paid TO
Mrs. Field In small yearly instalments. Mr..
Field married again.
KinseIla resumed his relations with EmelIne
Van Siclen. and frequently appeared with her
in public places. He appeared TO be thoroughly
infatuated with the woman. and. consequently.
The report that he is married TO her does not
surprise his friends. There is no record OF his
marriage to be had In Brooklyn, and the cere-
mony, II 1t took place at all, was in another
state.
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Philadelphia and Reading e. and 4
Company Suspended PaYments.

FHILADELPHIA, May 2l.-PreSident GOWen, OF
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com
pany, states officially, at one O'Clock. tnat the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany has suspended payments, being unable to
meet obligations.
The suspension created quite an excitement on
Sd street. President GOwen declines to make
any statement at present 1t is understood
that the company was obliged to pay New York
parties for borrowed money to the amount OF
100000, and this swamped the concern. The
stock OF the Reading railroad has recovered a
point or two and is now selling at is. The
closing price last evening was 2S.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2l.-The stock of Reading
railrOad has fallan fo
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COL SCOTS HEALTH IMPROvING.-CoL Scott
resigned his post as president OF the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad, to take effect on the 1st of June
1850, and last Wednesday he removed with his
family from his town residence, 1892 Locust ST.,
10 his country home at LandSdOWnea a short ride,
from Philadelphia. 1t Will be glad tidings to his
friends that his health is wonderfully improved.
MS memory clear and his articulation distinct.
All that he requires Is rest and relaxation
EOINtUS ITOqItSS.
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DYING WITH CONFIDENCE AND HoPE.-At
Reldsville, n. G., yesterday, Mr.. James Woody.
a prominent citizen, dropped dead while talk
Ing 10 his family about religion. Last Sunday
ne made a profession of religion, but had not
connected himself with any church. He saf1
yesterday:."I would not swap my chances for
heaven with any one else.n and, with the words
on his lips, fell from his chair and died with
heart disease, ~
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EE-A display OF American plants is TO be
held annually at Hyde Park, London.
HE-The French Geographical Society has
given its great gold medal Tor the year 70 Nor
denskiold.
eE-The Chinese have apparently adopted
European titles. The Marquis Tseng Is the
Chinese special emissary TO Russia
~The Landesgemeinde OF Canton Ur have
der and incenofarfsm resulting In death.
birmingham, England, though only q
boiouCh. Is represented by two CABINET minis
ters-Eessrs. Bright and Chamberlain.
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fcation" Dill thus setting aside the o ending bus
mess, being the 'Choctaw" bill. He contended
that there had been an understanding between
himself and the gentlemen from Colorado and
Kansas (MeSSrS. BelfOrd and HaSkelD that this
should not be done, and intimated that those
gentlemen had acted In bad faith In the matter.
He moved that the journal be so changed as to
allow the Choctaw bill to be also considered on
Wednesday night, and, upon that motion being
defeated lntimated that the gentleman from
Colorado {Mr. Belford) would have a .'Sweet
time" in getting his Ute bill through.
On motion Of Mr.. Evtns, Senate bill to fur
nlsh a bronze statue OF Gen. Daniel Morgan to
the CoWpenS centennial committee of SpartanS-
DuIg, 5. g., was taken from the Speakers table
and passed.
preparations for the payment of certain claims
reported allowed by the accounting officers of
the Treasury, was taken up for consideration.
Inc amendment providing that the agents
appointed by the quartermaSter general to in
Vest1gate claims shall give notice to claimants
whose claims 1t is proposed to investigate of
the time and place OF taking testimony, was
agreed to-yeas 93, nays IS, and the bin was
passed.
Senate bill for the relief of John D. Defrees.
pu6llc printer, was taken from the Speakers
table and passed.
Mr. Cox IN. W, chairman of the committee
on foreign affairs, reported back resolution call
to the expulsion OF Israelites who are citizens
OF the United States from ST. Petersburg by the
Russian government. Adopted.
The House then, as the regular order. pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the bills reported
yesterday from the committee OF the whole
relative to the public lands.
The various bills agreed to in committee of
the whole were passed. by the House. and the
Speaker then proceeded to call committees for
reports OF a private nature.