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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-01
Proceedings in an Arab Court.

AN hour spent in courtroom in Tu-
mis- gives to foreigner an insight into
the workings of this form of govern
meut, that can be obtained in no other
way. The Koran is the only law book.
From it is taken the civil as we'll as the
criminal law code, and all cases in dis
pute are submitted to the test of this
sacred book. The writer of this occa-
sionaly spends an hour witnessing the
summary aud speedy disposal of cases
in the Hides Court. There are no law
gers to torture, bully or befog witnesses,
and thwart justice by legal technicalities.
An Arab has complaint against his
neighbor. Both parties are summoned
TO appear before the Ferik City Magis-
trate. The complainant states his case,
and if he has witnesses they also tell
their story. The defendant replies
and may also introduce witness
,es. All questions asked, either of
the parties or the witnesses, are by the
Ferik, with view of understanding all
the facts of the case. Either party may,
If he so desire, have friend state his
case for him, but this is not usually done.
They have straightforward way of
coming at the facts, and excluding all
irrelevant matter that is worthy of imi-
tation. The decision is given in very
few words by the Ferik. In all import
ant cases, if the parties are dissatisfied,
an appeal may be taken to the Bey.
All criminal cases involving capital
punishment go to the Bey for his sane
ton. In single hour this City Magis-
trate often hears and decides quite q
number of important cases, involving
grave questions of property, and even
of personal liberty. Suits that, in the
hands of English or American lawyers,
and governed by the rules of our courts,
would extend over period of months
perhaps years-with expenses that
would bankrupt both parties, and en-
rich several lawyers, are decided in a
single m rning session, and pretty much
without expense to the parties. After
carefully observing the operations of
this simple form of deciding dis
putesS and settling controversies,
| am led to believe that
it is more direct, simple and inexpensive
than ours. Cases of simple thefts, as
saults and other unimportant crimes are
usually sentenced to receive certain
number of blows on the bottom of the
feet with stick. AS soon as sentence
is pronounced the criminal is taken out
and the punishment inflicted without
delay, and the man goes about his bust.
ness--if he has any. At all events he is
not made bill of expense to the city
or county. The Bey sits as Judge tc
hear appeals once week. Proceedings
are as direct and simple in this court a.
in the court below. Interested parties
have entire liberty of speech They tel
their story in the most unrestrainec
manner. Questions are asked and an
swered, and cases promptly decided
The object of the judges seems to be t.
come at all the facts and do simple jus
tice to all parties.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-01
Harmless MOnOmaniacs.

FROM time to time public offices and
institutions are haunted by people who
cherish some harmless delusion, and are
intent on telling their story to all who
will listen. One of these deluded people
is woman residing in New York, who
believes herself to be under the espion.
age of two thousand detectives who fol-
low her in the interest of the German
Consul, who she thinks has secret offices
in police headquarters and deep designs
against her peace and comfort. She
tells all this with rational air and
quiet manner until she perceives that
she is not credited, and then grows
little excited and becomes noisy. Some
years ago man with a similar mania
infested the station-houses and newspa-
per offices. He imagined that he was
pursued, not by detectives, but by doc
tors who wanted his body for dissection !;
and he would narrate to any one who
would listen, long tales of the methods
they pursued to capture him. He finally
disappeared. A curious little woman
regularly visits the public buildings of
New York once every month and makes
formal demand of the various officials
for her rent for the use of the buildings.
Her mania is that she is the owner of all
the public property. In her demands
for her money she interrupts proceed
ings in the courts and other offices, but
she is never violent, and is easily in
duced to go away. She accepts any
thing in the form or shape of check as
payment, but if refused this tender she
threatens writ of ejectment. She is,
like other unfortunates of her class, per-
fectly harmless.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-01
CHOICE SELECTIONS.

NEITHER keep nor covet what is not
your own.
PEOPLE look at your six DAYS to see
what you mean on the seventh.
LIFE is a book of which we have but
one edition. Let each days actions, as
they add their pages to the indestructi-
BILE volume, be such as we shall be will
ing to have an assembled world read.
How MUCH honesty have we when
we are adjusting the affairs of life that
are against usp What sacrifices are we
ready to make to keep our obligations
and our manhood? What kind of
spirit do we find in us when the condi-
lions of life grind usp These things
will test our religion better than the
number of times we go to meeting, OF
the amount we give to charity, or the
number or length of our prayers
Golden Rule.
RELIGION is a personal matter. ]
must experience for myself and not for
another; for after 1 shall have thor.
oughly satisfied myself that any Chris
tian doctrine is true, and that it is having
a purifying effect upon my character,
and that it is exalting me, and that it
is making me happy, my own child must
repeat that experiment for himself, my
experiment being of no use to him fur
Their than mere inducement to make
the trial for himself. If l desire to test
the truth of a doctrine, the testimony
OF other men is nothing conclusive to
me; on the higher plane of living, /
must be doing Gods will, and then
shall see that truth in its wider aspects.
DR.. Deems.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-01

The best of order is observed while
cases are being examined, and the Mag
istrate is treated with profound respect.
l have noticed, too, that both parties
appear to receive the decision without
murmuring or attempting to remon-
strate, or even to call in question its
justice. A case has just occurred that
illustrates the rude but stern way in
which certain crimes are punished by
the tribes in the interior. Quite recent
ly two well-dressed Arabs, belonging to
the Uled Hameza tribe-a powerful
band of nomads inhabiting the country
between Mount Gem and Hammamet-
came one morning to the Bardo and de-
manded admittance to the Bey, on bust
ness of great importance. AS the Bey
could not be seen just then, they were
taken to the Prime Minister, ST Mus
tapha ben Ismain. After the usual
salutations, his Excellency requested
them to state their business. The men
were Mohamed ben Add ALA, wealthy
and influential man of the tribe, and his
brother-in-law. Mohamed took from
the folds of his burnous a mys-
terious-looking package, which, on be-
ing unrolled, proved to be two human
heads, one that of beautiful young
woman, and the other of man, which
he laid before the astonished Minister,
and this is the story they told: Several
months ago Mohamed married beau
tiful girl of the Village Ouled Said, not
far from Hammamet, and brought her
to his home, where he treated her with
the greatest kindness, as he was very
fond of her. His business called him
from home, and expecting to be absent
many days, he took leave of his wife
and friends. Some changes in his af-
fairs induced him to return at the end
of the second day. He made his way
quietly to the apartments of his young
wife intending to give her a pleasant sur
prise. To his horror he found with her
a young man, who, it seems, had been
her former lover. Being armed he
killed them both. He at once reported
what had happened to the elder of the
tribe. The woman's family were sent
for, and it was decided that ,Mohamed
and the woman's brother should take
the heads of the murdered parties and
go to Tunis and place all the facts be-
fore the Bey. And here they were after
a weary journey with the grim and
CHASTITY heads. Ihave just learned that
the Bey and his judicial officers have
made a very careful and thorough ex-
animation of the case, and the decision
is that, as the crime of which the muir
dered parties were undoubtedly guilty
is punishable with death, therefore
Mohamed ben Add ALA is, by Moham-
medan law and by the teachings of the
Prophet, as clearly set forth in the
Koran, justified. He will be sent back
to his tribe with honor. Who will say
that simple truth, even in this our day,
is not some times more wonderful than
fctionP Does not the decision COM
mend itself to the approval of men gen.
erallyP And the case has Teen disposed
of in few days without great public
scandal and without cost to the parties
or to the State.-IMnis Cor. Detroit Free
Press,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-01
Religious.
CHRISTMAS CAROL.

HARKl the midnight air is ringing
With the sound of angels singing;
Heaven stoops to catch the strain,
"Peace on earth, good will to men,"
Never since the worlds beginning
Was there heard such wondrous singing.
List the song mounts high and higher.
Swelled now by the Heavenly choir
"Glory be to God above,
On earth be peace, and joy, and love-"
All the earth was soundly sleeping;
Only few shepherds, keeping
Faithful watch that starry night,
Walked, and saw the dazzling sight,
Heard the radiant angels sing:
ITO you Is born this day King:
Go to Judah, Bethlehem,
On His lowly bed there see Him
Go prove the truth of this strange story.
And worship there the Lord of Gloryg'
Der the unconscious world again
Sounded forth the glad refrain:
"Glory be to God above,
On earth be peace, and joy, and love-"
Thus the angels passed away.
And the wondering shepherds say:
Let us even go and see
If this strange thing really be-"
Do we not all know the story,
How they found the Lord of Glory
What in Heaven and earth is stranger,
Lying Graded in Manager?
Before the Holy Child low kneeling,
See them bow with reverent feeling,
Then joyful hasten to proclaim
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Oh, happy morn,
The Christ is born;
The blessed light
Destroys the night;
Heavens gladness
Dispels earths sadness,
Wake and sing,
For Christ, your King,
Is born to-day in Bethlehem.
Exultant raise
Triumphant praise,
The hope of Heaven
To earth is given.
Emmanuel
Has come to dwell
A man, with men;
He seeks home
Among His own.
Glad anthems sing,
For Christ your King,
Is born to-day in Bethlehem.
The joy is swelling
Beyond words telling,
Grace and truth
Are met together,
Love and peace
Have kissed each other.
Heaven giveth-
Earth receiveth-
All that Heaven can bestow,
Christ has come to dwell below.
Sing, angels, sing.
Re glad earth ring
With happy praise,
For Christ your King,
Is born to-day in Bethlehem.
-Aace Walker Ballard, in Indianapolis Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-01
CLOTHES coNNEoTIoNs-A pair of braces.

a YOUNG couple in their honeymoon are
dallying languidly with the grapes at dessert.
She SAYS: And you don't lind it tiresome.
dear, all alone with me- You are quite, quite
sure that you don't wish to 90 back to your
darling. Indeed married life is SO awfuIIv
jolly that, you know, if you were to die to-
night I'd get married again Tomorrow
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-01

A BAsHFUL looking, well-dressed II With
modest valise, walked timidly up son
street yesterday afternoon, and, apr hing
a policeman, took off his hat and, with MANY
humble bows and apologies, asked permission
to look in at some of the show windows as he
walked along. Certainly" said the officer,
certainly. Look into ali of 'em as long as
you like. That's what they're fixed up for
They want you TO look into lem. - The
stranger was profuse in his thanks, and said
he wanted to see the things very much in
deed, but he dn't want to make himself too
new as he was total stranger in Burlington
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-01
International Sunday.SchOOl Lessons.

FOURTH QUARTER, 1880.
Dec. 19-Revew of the Lessons
Dec. 26-Lesson Selected by the School.
FIRST QUARTER, 1881.
Jan. 2-Zacharias and Elizabeth Luke L: SIT
Jan. 9-The Song of Mary. Luke /: 46-45
Jan. 16-The Prophecy of Zacha-
rias ..............L Luke 1: 67-T9
Jan. 23-The Birth of Jesus . Luke 2: $50
Jan. 30-Simon and the Child Je-
sus . Luke 2: 25-35
Feb. 6-The Boyhood of Jesus. Luke 2: 1852
Feb. 13-The Preaching of John
the Baptist. ..............L Luke 3: 7-18
Feb. 20-The Preaching of Jesus Luke 4: 1+21
Feb. 27-Christ Healing the Sick Luke 5: 1926
Mar. 6-Witness of Jesus to j Ohm. Luke 7: 1928
Mar. 13-The Sinners Friend -. Luke Z: $3.50
Mar. 20-Review of the Lessons.
Mar. 27-Preaching the Kingdom Luke g.: L 6
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-01
BOUND, to succeed-A new book.

A FASHIONABLE Galveston young man has
acquired considerable fame as musical bore
on the violin. One ght at social gather
for violin and draw a few of Beetboven,s
immortal symphonies out OF II by the tail, as
1t were. To his amazement all the gentle-
men present volunteered to go for the fiddle.
and up to date none OF them have got back
with It,. For dispensing a crowd, no imple-
ment OF war has vet been invented to rival
the fddle.-Gal0eSton Ne,Os.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-01

WE have received a story entitled " A
Dark Deed" which is respectfully declined.
The first chapter opens with, cit is mid
night" This is all right. 1t is often mid
night-at least seven times a week; but the
author forgot to add, "and silence brooded
over the city" This is a fatal oversight,
Silence always broods over a city when It is
midnight in works of ficton-uut nowhere
else. We can't print a story in which silence
doesn't brood at midnight, -NoTistown Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-01
[St. Louis Western Watchman.l

One OF the great manufacturing interests
OF Boston, is the Emerson Piano Company.
whose pianos are used with high appreciation
and satisfaction throughout the world. In
recent conversation with Mr.. Jos. Gramer,
one OF the proprietors, that gentleman re-
marked: have used that splendid remedy,
st. Jacobs Oil, in my family, and found it to
be so very beneficial that will never be with
out it. 1t has cured me of severe case of
rheumatism, after other remedies had failed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-01
milwaukee Evening Wisconsin,

According to an Illinois exchange, our days
OF rheumatism are well-nigh numbered. st.
Jacobs OH enters rheumatic territory and
conquers every subject. That's right. We
believe In it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-01

The trotting horse St. Julien has
made a profit of $28, 900 for his owner
this season.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-01

"A Venetian steamboat company has
been formed, and the days of gondolas
are numbered.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-01

A MANS residence, in law, is where his
washing is done. The tramp has no. 1e.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-01

AVOID pair of boots that the shoe
maker says you cannot wear out.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-01

THERE were no umbrellas used during the
reign Of King Solomon.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-07-21

cords in his own favor; and the beer
he had not swallowed is everywhere
around him in the form Of a comfor-
table home, a respectable amount ir
the savings bank, and goodly invest
meht in a building society. Verb1m
sat saple,1ti, which, being freely inter
preted, means, IA word to you, my
reader, is sufficient" CHALK
YOUR OWN DOOR,"
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Selected Aofhy
Sweetheart, GOOd-bye!

Sweetheart, goodbye The 1uttering sail
Is spread to watt me far from thee,
And soon, before the fav'ring gale,
My ship shall bound upon the sea.
Perchance, all desolate and forlorn,
These eyes shall miss thee many year,
Yet unforgotten every charm,
Though lost to sight to mem'ry dear.
Sweetheart, good-byel cne last embrace
Oh, cruel fate true souls to sever,
Yet in this hearts most sacred place,
Tho'u--thou aone-shalt dwell forever.
And still shah recollection trace,
In fancy's mirror, ever near,
Each smile, each tear, that form, that face,
Though lost to sight, to mem'ry dear.
Sweetheart, goodbye! Though aevermore
The waves may bear me back to thee
Though thrown upon some distant shore
By angry waves and surging sea,
My constant heart would still recaH
Thy soft d ,rk eyes and darker hair,
AND know Thy torres, thy touch, thy all,
Though lost to sight, to mem'ry dear.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-07-21
Mrfon.
Chalk your own Door.

His proper name was jeremiah
Murden but he had not been in the
village week before everybody call
ed him Jerry Marden, and within six
weeks he was known as Jerry Mud
dler. But Why Muddler Whc
gave him that name, and why was il
given? The giver is unknown-for
who ever knows the giver Of nick
names but the reason for its belng e
bestowed was that Jerry was always
muddled with drink.
He was very good shoemaker, but
he stood no chance with George Ste,
vens, sober man, and so he drifted
into becoming cobber.
Jerry's one idea was to get a job
and having done it, to invest the pro
ceeds in drink at his favorite beer shop
1.-The Dram Arms" The consequence
was that Jerry was seldom sober, and
bad be not possessed an ilon constitu,
ton, two years of such a life must
have killed him; but he dragged on
working to-day and ldling tomorrow
and drinking whenever drink coulc
be got, and finally he drlfted into
debt.
His score at The Dram Arms" wa.
a large one, and the chalks stood NJ
against him like files Of soldiers, bu
Jerry ignored their existence-payias
off a little now and then and drinking
more, each time Increasing the army
Of debts against MIN, until one even
ing Mr.. Richard Rewitt, the landlorC
of the aforesaid "Oram Arms triel
"halt.
ut can 60 on no longer, Jerry, be
said. The last sum I had of ror
was three shilIings, an 1 you have paiC
nothing for fortnight"
Work is slack" !" murmnred Jerry
"but the harvest Is coming on, anc
then everybody will have heir solinl
and heeling done, and | shall be able
to pay you off.
"Perhaps so, returned Mr.. Rewitt
"but you will have as much as yor
can do to square off what is up there
Look at them. Those chalhs are a
standing disgrace to any man. You
ought to be ashamed OF yourself"
Jerry looked at the accusing marks
and really felt aghast at the long list
against him. 10 spider courteously
entreating fly to enter into his par
lor, could have been more oily-tong'
ued or smiled a more persuasive smile
that is presuming that spiders dc
smile, which is just possible but
when Jerry got iato the tolls, and had
been we'll confined in the web, mine
host put on another face and tone.
"If you drink" he said "ycu must
expect to pay for it. Ny brewer
would stand no nonsense from me
and I must have my money from you.
"Only one pint" pleaded poor Jer,
ry.
Not half pint" replied the land
lord. "Go home and work, and pay
your debts like a man"
The entrance Of customer with
ready money cut short the conversa-
ton, and Jerry stood back pace OF
two while the other was being served
When that was done, and the beer
drank, and the stranger gone, Jerry
made fual appeal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-07-21
Bijah And The ROOtblacks.


For some weeks past Bijah has dis
played a vindictive spirit toward the
bootblacks and newsboys who crowd
in behind the stove each morning 10
witness proceedings, and one morning,
when he discovered a nest of thirteen
in the usual spot, he laid his hand on
his heart and began:
Nov, you see ere! What ere bus
mess have you ere boys around this
ere station?'
Deep silence followed the query
and the old man continued:
Here you are, ragged, dirty, mean
and sinful, and encouraging your
selves to grow wuss. This hain't no
place for you, and the next time l
catch this crowd here there'll be
weeping and wailing in the land of
Michigan
Every boy hung his head, and not
word was uttered in reply.
"No, | can't put up with it, said
Bijah, "and what's more, l won't. |
want the whole capoodle Of you to git
up and git right now
The capoodle ros to their bare feet,
strung out in line, and Plate Glass
Jack, the uewsboy, stepped forward
and said:
"Mister Joy, you are the friend of
lost children, an uncle to the gamln,
a grandfather to the unfortunate, and
an earnest sympathizer with all in
distress. Myself and fellow workers
have long loved you, and this morn
ing we desire to present you with a
slight token Of our esteem"
"Present-token - esteem - eh?'
mutterel the old man as he cooked
his ears.
Friend and patron, allow me to
hand you this simple gift continued
the lad, as he extended package.
1--WE will march out and form in line
on the walk, and you will find us at
the door, If you desire to return your
heart felt thanks.
Bjah had bleach factory look
around the mouth as he received the
parcel, and his hands trembled SO that
he could hardly undo the string
When he discovered that the contents
consisted Of red, woolen night cap,
bugIe trimmed and warranted to
stand in any climate, together with d
small bottle of paregoric, he jumped
up and down and yelled out:
"By the great rewter pitcher. but
some one has got to die for this
He rushed to the door, but the thlr-
teen sad faced boys had folded their
tents. He called aloud in his mad
ness, but the only answer was & de-
cayed orange, which struck the hy-
drant and spattered over his bald
rate.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-07-21

To the Voters If FreAsrich Co"nty
Feeling grateful for the interest manites'
ted in my behalf before, and at the Coun.
ty Convention held in 1879, by SO MANY OF
my friends throughout the county, ana as
/ then stated now announce myself as a
candidate for the next Sherltialty o' FREQ
erick county (subiect to the decision OF a
Republican Nominating Convenlion,) and
respectfully solicit your favorable consider
alton.
The public's humble servant,
Nov 25 If. IL. +. SlElNtn.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-07-21

An Iowa exchange says: Sunday
morning our "Devil' stole pail and
slipped off to the prairie and picked
about six quarts of nice delicious wild
trawberries. On his return we read
him a severe lecture on Sabbath break
ing and-he divided the berries with
ua
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-07-21

A little girl had been scOlded by
her grandmother. She picked up her
little kitten and caressing it said : "l
wish one of us three was dead, and it
amt you, Kitty, and it amt me-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-07-21

A lady who drew gentleman's
dressing gown at receht church fair
now wishes to draw good looking
young man to put it IN.