National Republican., 1881-07-04
LOCAL AND OTHER GOSSIP.
what "Saninta" Has 20 Say About tae
Comet nud Other Things

Comet nnd Other Things.
The comet of THE REPUBLICAN contin-
ues to attract much attention. It has never looked
moro beautiful than II did the evening after the
storm. The black clouds gradually sank below
the horizon and the sky overhead became very
clear. The comet appeared above the.edge Of the
cloud and shone with unusual brllllancy Two
colored men were walking along the other oven
ing, apparently discussing the celestial phenom-
ena, when one Of them was heard to say: Ill
don't like de looks Of dat darned thing. tell you
dat darned thing means businessl"
THE GRACEFUL sPIRE
OF the Metropolitan Church is shaky and must
come down-so say the uneasy residents Of that
neghborhood; and while the splre is being re-
moved great many would like to suggest the res
moval ofthe chime Of bells also. Church bells
sound very sweet intho country or in pretty lit
tie village nestled among the trees and hills and
more beautiful sight can be imagined than calm
sunshiny morning In suoha village with Sabbath
stiffness all around and q troop of worshiper-
young men and madens fathers and mothers.
and little children-wending their way to the little
chapel at the call of the bell The memory Of such
scenes and the music Of such bells oflen follow
one through life, however diversified that life may
he. IL was the memory Of such bells that inspired
Francis Mahoney to write those beautiful lines
about "the Bells Of Shandon, which sound so
grand on the pleasant waters of the River Lee"
In n crowded city heavy church bells are out Of
place, especially where the location Is low, and
the ringing of them upon all occasions becomes
positively painful to those persons living near
them.
THE YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL
Is the next great important event before the pub
llc and from the deep interest already manifested
It promises to be q great success Somehow, rs tho
differences between the North and tho South are
forgotten, in like proportion the memory OF that
..tI
met upon common ground where the interests OF
each were identical, and where each took an i'm
portant part Ifthis be really so, let honor the
heroes OF those memorable times; let us write
anew of, their thrilling deeds II II will help
heal the wounds of the last twenty years, let us
celebrate the centennial Of Yorktown and Sara
toga let us meet on the sacred ground of Bunker
Hill and Brandywne, where there are no differ
onces of opinion no jcolousics, no examinations or
recrminatlons. but where the aim Of each one
shall be the thorough reunion Of our once divided
country.
AMERICANS TRAVELLING ABROAD
show such oagerness to possess articles that have
been associated In any way with royalty II is O
wonder that some shrewd, enterprsing Yankee
does not go there and go into the business OF
| manufacturing such articles. The latest cxtrava-
gance of this kind has been perpetrated by J. W
| (Bonanza) Mackay, who purchased In Paris not
| long since n handsome mirror with q solid gold
| Frame and which once belonged to the Empress
| Josephine.
THE sEwsBoYs
| connected with the Philadelphia Ledger are look
| ing forward with pleasure to the dth Of July, fol
a dinner has been promised them on that day by
George W. Childs, tho proprietor Of the Ledger. II
any one does understand giving good dinner II
| is this same large hearted newspaper man. His
home, at Bryn Mawr, Is wondrously beautiful
| and not long since he entertained his country
friends and nelghbors inviting some distinguished
citizens of Philadelphia to meet thom. The dinner
was served In q tent, beautifully decorated
and the table was laden with flowers
| glass, ana rare chna-twenty-two plates being
placed before each guest in the course of the meal
and no two alike. The house is located in beau
| tiful region Of country and is furnished in the
most tasteful manner Everything in nature has
been taken advantage of to contribute to the
beauty of the approach and surroundings, and L
these have been added all that art can do. and thu
result Is very near perfection.
TIN ROOFS,
The old proverb of " II is an i'll wind that blow,
no good" can be very nptly applied to the state o
affairs in this city for the fearful storm of Monday
evening, which sent the roofs of unfortunate house
holders flying In all directions, has been harves
time for the carpenters and timers. The sount
of the hammer is heard upon all sides from th'
early dawn until darkness wells the city. Why Sc
many have tin roofs put upon their houses is
mystery, for the past has proved that they are vcr!
insecure, and even If they can be obtained at les
cost in the beginning, after being renewed two o
three times in the course of ten years they bccom,
the most expensive kind of roof. JUNIATA.