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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-24
A Skeleton i'm the Desert.

Anew days ago, while travelling over
the trackless expanse of the American
Desert, about fifty feet from the sur
veyed line of the Salt Lake & Western
Railroad, about fifteen miles from Fish
Springs, between the north end of Duga-
way Mountain and the north end of the
Fish Spring Canyon, came unexpect-
eddy across strange object. On close
inspection | found it to be the remains
of young man.
The sudden discovery had a very
startling effect upon myself and my
companions, who soon gathered around
the lonely spot where lay the last of the
mortal coil of human being. who must
have persisted in dreadful agonies, tor
tured by hunger and driven to despair
by thirst The osseous frame of the
man was bleached to snowy whiteness,
as were the clothes found on and about
the skeleton. In the coat we found,
besides numerous papers and letters, q
oth-brush, looking glass, lead-pencil,
razor, and quite number of pocket
trinkets.
On unfolding the papers which were
rendered quite brittle by exposure and
age, and the writing on which. partly
In lead pencil, partly in ink, was al
most illegible, we came across piteous
appeals of the wretched castaway in
the inhospitable solitude, tender sum-
mons for. succor in his helpless destitu-
ton. Some of these cries from the
depths of misery appeared to be di-
rected to the address of lady, pre-
sumably his wife. Her name was given
as Jane Badger, Fairplay, P. O., Grant
County, Wisconsin,"
Some of the writing CONVEYS the i'm
preston that the one who penned it
was then laboring under the ban of that
fearful mental arrangement which is
brought on by The torments of un-
quenched thirst and general privation,
combined with the horrors of being
thrown far away from all civilization.
One of the papers is receipted bill
and bears the only date furnishing a
possible clue to the discovery of the
identity OF the victim of isolation. 1t
is the year 1868, which indicates that
the remains must have lain there nearly
score of years. unknown, unwept,
unsung. Cor. Ogden ~. ~ Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-24
Girl POstbOys.

In =" The Land of the Midnight Sum-
Paul Is. Du Chaillu gives many novel
experiences. Not the least interestino
OF these were his rides with girl drivers
over Scandinavian roads. Eat every
station in Finland" he writes, % I had
a young girl for a driver and these
children OF the North seemed not in the
least afraid of me. My first drivers
name was Ida Catherine; she gave me
a silver ring and was delighted when
she saw it on my finger. promised to
bring her a gold one the following win
ter, and l kept my word. She was
glad, indeed, when at the end of the
drive, after paving, 1 gave her silver
piece. Another driver, twelve years of
age was named Ida Carolina. The tire
OF one OF our wheels became loose, but
she was equal to the emergency; She
allghted, blocked the wheel with a
stone, went to farmhouse and bor-
rowed few nails and a hammer. and
with the help of farmer made everv-
thlng right in few minutes. She did
not seem in the least put ont by the ac-
cldent. She chatted with me All the
time, though did not understand what
she said, for did not know then tho
Flnnlsh language. She was a little
beauty, with large blue eyes, thick fair
hair and rosy cheeks"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-24
The State Of SinaIoa, Mexico.

The Geographical Society OF the Pa
cific met Tuesday night aud was adj
dressed by Prof. Frederick Weidner,
State Surveyor General of Sinaloa, on
the chief characteristics of that coun-
try. After briefly abiding to the topog-
raphy and geological features, the
speaker said that the State of Sinaloa
offered superior inducements to immi-
grafton, and was fully capable of sup
porting at least six times its present
population. Its mining, agricultural
and commercial features were unsur-
passed, and few countries were as well
watered and as well protected against
all possible drought. Its mineral prod
ucts consist of gold, silver. copper and
lead. A carboniferous formation exists
that will, no doubt, be developed and
turned to practical use at an early day.
The mines are suitably located and
yield ore that averages from $40 to $40
per ton. and from one of these mines,
situated near the Durango boundary
line $3,000,000 had been taken out in
four years. The great drawbacks with
which the population has to contend
are a lack of railroads and the heavy
tax on coinage, The Government is
actuated by a liberal policy and lands
can easily be located by appearing be-
fore the Federal Court and paying for
the survey and title papers, the quanti-
ty being limit ed to $500 hectares to
each applicant. A great diversity of
soil exists, both the attitudes and val
leys being covered by a rare luxuriance.
Ebony, mahogany and the fruit trees of
other states flourished abundantly, and
often gigantic trees were met, measur-
ing nine feet in circumference. At an
elevation of 1000 feet above the sea
sugar cane, rice and indigo are found,
while wheat, oats and other cereals
grow at higher attitudes. The popula-
ton of Sinaloa is divided into four
classes: The descendants of the original
conquerers. Indians, crosses between
these, and finally foreigners. The man.
ufacture of mescal amounts to 1900
barrels annually. The exports amount
100000 annually, besides gold, silver
and pearls, while the imports amount to
$3,000,000 of which one-tenth comes
from this city.--San Francisco Chron-
icIe s
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-24
Astronomical Progress,

Like the sand of the sea, the stars of
heaven have ever been used as effec-
five symbols of number, and the i'm
nroyements in our methods of observa-
ton have added fresh force TO our orig
inal impressions. We now know that
our earth is but fraction of one ont of
at least rs, 900, 900 worlds. But this is
NOT all. In addition to the luminous
heavenly bodies, we can not doubt that
there are countless Others, invisible TO
rs from their greater distance, smaller
size. or feebler light; indeed, we know
that there are many dark bodies which
now emit no light, or comparatively
little. Thus, in the case of Procyon, the
existence of an invisible body is proved
by the movement of the visible star.
AGAIN, may refer to the curious phe-
nomena presented by Algol, bright
star in the head of Medusa. This star
shines without change for two days and
thirteen hours; then, in three hours and
n half. dwindles from star of the Sec
ond TO one of the fourth magnitude;
and then, in another three and a half
hours, reassumes its original brilliancy.
These changes seem certainly to indi-
cate the presence of an opaque body,
which intercepts at regular intervals o
part Of the light emitted by Algol.
Thus the floor of heaven is not only
''thick inlaid with patines of bright
gold" but studded also with extinct
stars; once, probably, as brilliant rs
our own sun, but now dead and cold9as
Helmholtz tells us that our sun itself
will be, some seventeen million years
hence.
The connection of astronomy with the
history of our planet has been sub
ject of speculation and research during
a great part of the half century of our
existence. Sir Charles Lyell devoted
some of the opening chapters of his
great work to the subject. Haughton
has brought his very original powers to
bear on the subject of secular changes
in climate, and CrolPs contributions to
the same subject are of great interest.
Last but not least, must not omit to
make mention of the series of massive
memoirs Il am happy to say,
not yet nearly terminated) by
George Darwin on tidal friction,
and the influence of tidal action
on the evolution of the solar system. l
may, perhaps, just mention, as regards
telescopes, that the largest reflector, in
1880, was Sir w. Herscheps, of four feet;
the largest at present, being Lord
Rosse's, of six feet; as regards refrac-
tors, the largest then had diameter
of eleven and a-quarter inches, while
your fellow townsman. Cooke, carried
the size to twenty-five inches, and Mr..
Grubb, of Dublin, has just successfully
completed one of twenty-seven inches
for the Observatory of Vienna. 1t is
remarkable that the two largest tele-
scopes in the world should both be
Irish. SIR John Lubbock, IN Popular
Science Monthly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-24
Condensed Furniture,

The high rents and crowded condi-
ton OF New York have evolved Pc
Guitar kind of furniture, which is made
to serve two or three purposes at once.
An elaborate writing desk, with ink,
pens and paper, is really q washstand.
An elaborate etagere, or bookcase, is a
bed or a wardrobe A chair can be
changed into foot tub. A "chromo''
proves to be looking glass; a siop
bucket and pitcher and basin is a pray-
ing stool; and candelabra with way
candles proves to be an arran cement for
concealing fowls and tooth brushes.
The New York Times suggests that a
piano might be converted into a series
OF wash tubs, or a dish washing appar.
atus, and Bull cabinet into a stove.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-24
/. sr A Case for Charity.

One Of Detroit millionaires was walk
ing homeward yesterday when he en-
countered lame man with greasy
paper N his hand. = AS the pair came to
halt the lame man asked: ...-r
"Will you do me the favS1. to read
this, paper?'' .,.' ....'.. ..r
Cant do it-left my eye glasses
home was the reply. .....'- -,
"Then 1 will state the contents to
you..oN 1'"s- at g. f, af woG3 .sta
mo use-no use. I'm so deaf that
l couldn't catch more than one word
out of three =. ,a. 80. .,.,l. w..
I'm poor man with wooden leg,
sir.'' XIX. p. ....t
"Yes-I see-I see. Lots of poor
men have no wooden legs. You are
lucky, sir, and congratulate you.
Must have cost you fifty dollars, and
presume it is nice leg" a&
If you had any clothes, sir.'
"Yes, but haven't
COR old boots"
"sI'm wearing my old boots, you see.
You are Just six months too early to
get en-" f.o. .a,t... zs..5l s...1
L udNon Htso " AhOeSi oihSo OoU0l-
day."
Nor 1, either. We are cleaning
house, and for the last three days I've
had to eat cold lunch off the piano. y
Then you couldn't spares nickel?'
"How can 1? Amt | Walking home
because haven't money to ride on. the
CARP ..-@ s..
Is that so?r Then we're both hare
up" aa@s
"Of course we are. +" .-gs II
.a"And being you're the worst of
here's cold .assage l got at the hUts(
below, and here's nickel to ride or
the car! l tell you, sir, us poor folks
has got to have more pity for the rich
and do better by lem or we'll all 60 tt
the poor-house!n Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-24

How lovely must have been the night
When, from the silent sky,
Pure angel-voiceS sang aloud,
"Glory to God on high" te
Bright Christmas stars their radiance shed
Where weary shepherds lay,
And starting from their dreams, they hearC
ITO you is born this day
"A Savior, who is Christ the Lordr'
Thus to a world of shame r
At midnight, centuries ago.
The blessed message came.
The shepherds listened eagerly, - tf
Half-hopeful half-afrG.d;
Then followed where the brightest star
A cleaning pathway made.
1t shone before them through the night,
glowing, steadfast ray.
That cheered their hearts, and guided them
To where the young child " lay.
In manger slept the holy child, .. ...
Within stable dim;
For in the homes of Bethlehem
There was mo room" for Him!
But high in heaven that blessed nigh,
Thus did the angels sing:
"Glad tidingS of great Joy TO you,
Good will and peace we bringP
And down through all the ages,
From that land so far away,
These words of glorious promise
Sound clear to us to-day.
And so the dearest festival
OF all we keep ON earth
Is this of Christmas, when we mark
The Christ-child's lowly birth.
In every land the self-same joy
Is felt on Christmas Eve.
The night when the gay are gayest,
And the sad forget to grieve.
When in city, and town, and hamlet,
Glad chimes from the halfrie9 ring.
And the Christmas waits under English skies
Their sweetest chorals sing
When children in many PEASANTS hut,
And in many lordly hall,
Are sleeping, and dreaming they hear the voice
OF the beautiful Christ-child call.
For they firmly believe, when the midnight
strikes, -f
He comes from His home above,
And whispers to them, and leaves gift
In token of his dear love. '-
But the spirit of Christmas is always
The same, in whatever guise
He may come, whether that of the holy child,
With the light of heaven in his eyes,
Or the fur wrapped Saint Of our early dreams,
The giver of endless joys,
Who drives through the night in a reindeer
sledge, ~
Packed full 10 the brim with toys!
He fathoms the secrets of every house,
He knows where the fir-trees stand
Waiting to bloom, and the stockings to grow
AT the magical touch of his hand.
And up through the chimney away he flies
AS soon as his work is done;
And out of the darkness we hear hin call,
"Merry Christmas to every oner'
,1 -Yoiths Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-24

This is Boil. 1t is on the Man s
Neck. Would you like to Feel itP If
you Do, the Man will Feel it, too. The
Boil is mean Thing, and it is Cow
ard. If you Strike it it will Run. But
the Man will not Run. He will Dance
and make Remarks. Boils may start
Way down near little Boys waist
band But they always come to Head
at last. -Den0er Tribune Primer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-24

The marines in France are to be
doubled in strength, andwiIl henceforth
form an army corps which will be the
disposable nucleus for foreign expedi-
tions. The actual effective strength of
the marines may be estimated. includ-
ing the reserves, at 10000 men.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-24

The large black swan, for the past
summer one of the attractions of Pros
pect Park, Niagara Falls, committed
suicide, the other day, by jumping over
the falls.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-24

There is a wild pigeon roost in
Benton County, Tenn, four miles
square.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-24
CHRISTMAS EVE.

How lovely must have been the night
When, from the silent sky,
Pure angel-voices sang aloud,
"Glory to God on high!" ha
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-24


The Washington Republican adds to
the above the following concerning the
gentleman spoken of, whose name has
not heretofore been mentioned:
Hon Benjamin Harris Brewster, the
eminent Philadelphia lawyer, who has
been in attendance upon the sessions Of
the Criminal Court this week, bears
through life the marks of an accident
by which he was severely burned in the
face when only one year old, though its
effects have been greatly alleviated by
transformation of the skin, for which
purpose several journeys to Paris were
made. He was born in 1916. He speaks
deliberately without other memoranda
than references to authorities, as is the
practice of the bar in Pennsylvania gen
orally. His memory is wonderful, many
long quotations being rendered by its
aid alone, and he is well read in the
literature of his profession. His law
library is worth between fifty and sixty
thousand dollars. and it lines the walls
of his comfortable law offices in Walnut
Street In his private office a fire of
anthracite coal, over which a solution
of lime has been poured, is kept burn
ing, resembling white marble in flames.
Delicate white ruflles on his wrists and
two large seal-rings, worn on his left
hand, are other indications of fastidi-
Gus taste.
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