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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-12-02
The Man Of Few Words.

To prove the garrulity of some travel
ers we state the following facts: A
young man, some time back, arrived at
an inn, and after alighting from his horse
went into the travellers room, where he
walked backward and forward for some
minutes, displaying the utmost import
ance. AT length he rang the bell and
upon the walters appearance gave him
an order, nearly as follows: "Waiterm
the waiter replied, ''Sir." 81 am man
of few words and don't like continually
ringing the bell and disturbing the
house. I'll thank you to listen to what
| am going to say" The waiter again
replied, Yes, sir''' ''In the first place
bring me glass of brandy and water,
cold, with a little sugar, and also tea
spoon; wipe down the table, throw some
Goals on thesire and sweep up the hearth;
bring me a couple of candles, pen, ink
and paper some waters, little sealing
wax, and let me know what time the
post goes out. Tell the ostler to take
care of my horse, dress him well, stop
his feet, and let me know when he is
ready to feed. Order the chambermaid
to prepare me good bed, take care that
the sheets are well aired, a clean night
cap and glass of water in the room.
Send the boots with a pair of slippers
that can walk to the stable in; tell him |
must have my boots cleaned and brought
into this room tonight and that | shall
want to be called at five O'Clock in the
morning. Ask your mistress what can
have for supper; tell her should like a
roast duck or something of that sort; de-
sire your master to step in. l want to
ask him few questions about the dra-
pers of this town" The waiter answered
Eyes, SIR" and then went to the land
lord and told him a gentleman in the
parlor wanted great many things, and
among the rest he wanted him, and that
was all he could recollect. old Anecdote
DooL
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-12-02
Temperance Items.

THE young women of Blomtville,
Tenn, have organized with a motto:
" Total abstinence or no husbands"
BILL NYE, the humorist, says to an
Incorporate friend: DO not be con-
tent to lead yellow dog around by
string and get inebriated. but rise up
out of the alkali dust and resolve that
you will shun the demon OF drink. You
ought to be ashamed of yourself"
REV. CHARLES STURGEON, son Of the
famous London preacher, told Boston
audience the other day that nobody had
set wine before him since his arrival in
this country, Sc eral weeks ago, and
that he had seen none on private tables.
He expressed his gladness thereat
VERMONT may claim to be the banner
State of Legislative Temperance. She
has now a stringent Liquor law. but the
Temperance people, not satisfied with
that, have got before the Legislature a
Constitutional Amendment by which
the manufacture and sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors, other than cider and wine
made from the fruits of that State, are
forever prohibited; and providing also
that the sale of the sa d cider and wine
shall be so regulated as to prevent
drunkenness. But even this is not
enough. The Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union says that another amend
ment will be presented at the earliest
possible date to abolish even the native
wine and cider.
If Temperance people are ever III
doubt as to whether their work is effect
i've or not, they may have their doubts
dsspated by reading what the whisky
dealers have to say ABOUT it. The New
York Retailer recently said, speaking
especially to its friends in the Empire
State:
"Our advice to every retailer is to
lose no time in connecting himself with
one of the associations. The fanatical
enemies of the trade are busy, and they
will strain every nerve to prevent the
passage of any bill that will free the
retailers from the oppressive three bed
clause, the police right to make arbitra-
ry arrests, or the prevention of the
transfers of licenses. Moreover, they
will unquestionably do their utmost to
nave even harsher legislation rushed
through both houses to the Governor
table This session of the Legislature
may be the turning-point in the fate of
the retail trade in this. city, and it will
not do to dismiss it Lightly from ones
thoughts in the hurry Of business. Ev-
cry retailer should remember that bust
ness may be so seriously affected as not
to keep him busy in the future. There
is cloud in the West that appears to
us, rejoicing in our strength and pros
perity, no larger than mans hand.
But it is slowly rolling eastward, and
we will do we'll to make ourselves as Sc
cure as pc sible, in Sc son. from the
impending storm. State after State has
yielded to the clamor of Prohibitive IA
natics, and the end is not yet"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-12-02

the process of its adoption should
defeat it now or can defeat it
in The end The Iowa CITY Repubkic0n,
which opposed the adoption of the
measure, says of this phase of it now:
1.-The decisien of Judge Hayes has
greatly elated the saloon men and ene-
mics of Prohibition everywhere. 1t is
not probable, however, that judicial
decision on either side of the case can
have any appreciate effect in subduing
the war now being waged by the Tenn
perance people and the saloon interests
of the State. Prohibition has become
too absorbing question to be baffled
by the mere technicalitics of a judicial
decision. 1t was the expressed will of
a majority of the people OF the State
that the manufacture and sale of intox-
icating liquors should be done away
with, and if some flaw has made their
work Intellectual, they will never rest
until that mistake is rectitied. We were
opposed TO the passage of the amend
ment, but we hold that the only effectual
means of opposing Prohibition is by fair
argument and an unbiased vote. Legal
techncalities can never defeat the pro-
nounced will of the aiolity for any
length of time"
That is the situation and the facts.
At the most, any defeat of the amend
ment can be but temporary. We do not
believe at all that it W II have even that
/ to bear For we do not believe that any
court of good sense will hold that the
careless mistake of a subordinate clerk
will outweigh the certificates of the
Chief Clerks and the presiding officers
of the two houses of the Legislature
that the measure did pass those bodies
in due form. But even if it should.
then the mistake is sure to be mended
by adopting the amendmentagain. And
next time it will go through with twice
thirty thousand majority. For reyo-
luton like this there is no defeat.
| IOWd State RcQiSter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-12-02

He used signs when he wanted anything,
and very few of them. When hungry,
he pointed to his mouth. When his
food was placed some distance from
him, he used to run to it on all tours;
but at other times not Frequently, he
would walk upright. He summed
human beings, male and female, and
would never willingly remain near one.
To cold, heat and rain he appeared
alike Indifferent, and seemed to care for
nothing but eating. He was very quiet,
and required no kind of restraint while
he was with Captain Nicholetts' servants
that is, for the space of about two
years He was never heard to utter q
single word, till within few minutes of
his death, when he put his hand to his
head and said it ached; he then asked
for some water, after drinking which, he
died. This boy when caught was about
ten years of age. "-ChamberS' Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-12-02
Beetles, Etc., as Jewels.


insects have always been used more or
less in decoration, especially in Brazil,
where the richly-colored beetles of the
the country are affected as articles of per-
sonal adornment. Recently in Union
Square jewelry store monster beetle
was on exhibition, having been sent
there for repairs. 1t was alive, and
about its body was delicate gold band,
locked with minute paddock; a gold
chain attached it to the shawl of the
owner Sometimes they are worn upon
the headgear, their slow, cumbersome
movements preventing them from at
tracing great attention. They are valued
at from 800 to 800 apiece. Snakes,
the rich green variety so common in
New England, are worn by some ladies
as bracelets, while the gorgeous reptiles
are often initiated in gold and silver,
with eyes of diamonds, rubies or black
pearls. Gold bears are the proper
thing now for pins. In the East the
chameleon is often worn as head orna-
ment, the animal rarely moving and
forming at least a picturesque decora-
ton with its odd shape and sculptured
outlines. Various other reptiles, as small
turtles, alligators, etc, are pressed into
service. The curious soldier-crab has
been used as a pin. Placed in a box
with rich pearly shell prepared for the
purpose, it will change houses, and
then, secured by a gold or silver chain,
roams about the wearer, waving its
red and blue claws in a warlike man
ner Birds are, perhaps, more COM
monty used as natural ornaments than
any other, and q cloak of the skins of
humming birds is one of the most mag
nificent objects to be imagined. One, of
rare species, was once sold in Europe
for 50, 900. Single birds are often worth
800 or $500. A cloak of the skin of
the great aux would bring $4,000 or
$4,000, Some of the most beautiful
pheasants are extremely valuable
worth their weight in gold. Tiger claws
are used in the decoration of hats, and
are extremely valuable and hard to OBJ
tain.
Within ten years the alligator has be-
come an important factor of the artistic
manufacturer. The hide, by new pro-
cess, is tanned to an agreeable softness
and used in innumerable ways. The
most costly bags and trunks are made
from it; pocket-books, card cases, dining
room chairs are covered with it, and it
has been used as a dado on the library
wall of a well-known naturalist. 1t
makes an excellent binding for certain
books. Among fishes the shark provides
skin used in a variety of ways. The
shagreen of the sharks ray is of great
value, Canes are made of the shark s
backbone, the interstices being filled
with silver or she'll plates. Shark S
teeth are used to decorate the weapons
of various nations. The magnificent
scales, nearly four inches across and
tipped with seemingly solid silver of
the giant herring, are used, while scales
of many of the tribe have long been
used in the manufacture of artificial
p earls.-N Y. Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-12-02
Some Small Things.

The smallest hogs in the world are
quartered in the Geological Gardens in
London. They came from Australia aud
are known as the ''pigmy hogs" They
are well formed, are frisky, good
natured, and make excellent pets. They
are about the size of wild hare.
Probably the smallest and youngest
sea-lion in captivity is the one now in
the Geological Garden in Philadelphia.
He is only nine weeks old. When about
four weeks old he appeared one morning
with a glossy coat of grease. Up to that
time his coat of hair was rather tough
and non-repellant, and not at all calcu-
lated to shed water. The mother is
teaching him to swim.
The smallest baby was born in Chan
delaria, New, a few weeks ago The
father and mother are strong and
healthy, weighing 1870 and 100 pounds.
The child is a male, perfectly formed.
When it first saw light it weighed eight
ounces. Its face is about the size of a
horse-chestnut. The mothers wedding
ring was pulled over its foot up to the
knee, Three such babes could play hide
and-seek in cigar-box. 1t is in good
health.
The will of the late Peter Maltzberger,
who recently died in Reading, Pa, has
just been filed in the Registers office. 1t
it the shortest ever admitted to probate
in Berks County. 1t is as follows:
'Reading, Pa, January %, 1851,
Peter Maltzberger, do give and bequeath
to my wife, Lena Maltzberger, all my
personal and real property, absolutely;
and appoint my wife executrix of my
last will and testament.
''PETER MALrzBERGER.
An ingenious mechanic at James
town, n. Y, has constructed a perfect
locomotive, said to be the smallest in the
world. The engine is only eight and a
half inches long, with a tender twelve
inches long The pumps throw a drop
of water per stroke. AS many as $50
screws were required to put the parts to-
gether. The engine itself weighs
pound and half, and the tender two
pounds two and a half ounces. The
mechanic was at work upon the loco
motive at intervals for eight years.
The smallest steam-engine in the
world was made by ID. A. A. Buck, of
Waterbury, Conn. The engine, boiler,
governor and pumps stand in a space
seven-sixteenths of an inch square or the
erea of a gold dollar, and tive-eighths of
an inch high. The engine has l4S dis
tnct pieces of machinery, held together
by fifty-two screws. Three drops of
water fill the boiler to overlooking. The
diameter of its cylinders is a sixteenth
of an inch. The length of stroke three
thirty-seconds of an inch. The whole
engine weighs three grains. N. Y Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-12-02
A Boys Pistol Of Fifty Years Ago.

Week before last Titus Darlington,
carpenter, in tearing down portion of
the farmhouse of Taylor Hopes, of
in order to enlarge the building. came
across a large-sized horse pistol that had
been lost for fifty years. In 1882 Taylor
Roopesand his brother Lewis, the latter
now deceased, purchased this pistol from
a gunsmith in West Chester, named
Emanuel Goshen, for two dollars and
fifty cents--cheap enough, considering
the size and quality of the weapon. Ben
jamin Hopes, the father of the boys,
who were then about sixteen years of age,
did not approve of the lads having so
dangerous plaything-Mr. Hopes was
a wise man-so the boys concluded to
keep "Old Diamer,' as they named
their miniature cannon, as much out of
parental eyesight as possible, and they
hid it away in the loft of the house over
the collar beams, between partition and
wall. To have it convenient for use,
they made little wagon, in which they
placed "Old Diamer," a powder-horn
and small bag of shot. To the wagon
they attached a string, and they lowered
and pulled up the artillery wagon, gun
and ammunition when they wished TO
use them, or hurry them out of sight of
the cold man" But one day the rope
broke-whether the old gentlemen was
hunting the boys too close" we cannot
say-and down to the bottom of the par
tition went wagon, pistol and all, with a
crash that sent sadness to the very bot
tom of the hearts of Taylor and Lewis.
After fishing for hours day in and day
out with pole and hook, with the hope
of catching the wagon and drawing it up,
they abandoned the task and gave up
their treasures as lost When the car
penters tore down the building, Taylor
Hopes, who is now a man on the shady
side of life, stood by, thinking of "Old
Diamer" Board after board was taken
down and the little ammunition wagon
at last came in sight, and in it lay "Old
Diamer," the powder and shot, all in the
same good condition, with the exception
of little rust on the pistol, as they were
the day they so suddenly went from the
sight of the boys half century ago. Mr..
Hopes rubbed the pistol with little
oil, loaded it with the old powder, and,
in honor of the occasion, shot it off with
a report that made the Goshen hills echo.
West Chester pa. Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-12-02
A Lucky Find.

A young st. Louis housekeeper, who
had read in Paris letter that four post
bedsteads were again in fashion. started
in search of one of them the other day.
She finally found what she desired in
the house and under the person of a sick
Hungarian, whose wife was painfully
supporting him by sewing, and who
valued it as an heirloom, but was willing
to supply his necessities by selling it.
She purchased it, 1t was mahogany
fourposter of admirable workmanship,
and the new owner was examining the
carvings with delight, when she acct
dentally pressed upon carved rose,
which yielded and disclosed a secret re-
ceptacle, in which was tightly wedged a
leather bag containing Italian coins
worth several thousand dollars. The
money was promptly handed to the
poor Hungarians.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-12-02
The Iowa PrOhibitOry Amendment.

The Eastern papers, misled by false
dispatches, purposey sent out. and re-
porting the decision of the District
Court at Davenport as the decision of
the Supreme Court, are solemnly
preaching the funeral of the amend
ment. In Iowa this seems ridiculous
But in the East they do not know it.
They will, however, discover their mis-
take.
1t is singular, the citation that the
liquor interest is show NO and really
feeling over this decision or the District
Judge, who is notorious advocate of
Anti rohibition, in a case brought by
brewer against a saloon keeper just
think of the little honest chance the
amendment had or has between the
brewery and the saloon. Imagine the
sued saloon-keeper defending the
amendment, and hiring lawyers sin
cerely to bring out its strongest defense.
And then tn NIX of his trial before a
Judge whose adverse decision no one in
Iowa has doubted from the first. 1t
was case which was from the first a
farce, and its trial, in the nature of
things, could he nothing else than a
burlesque. The amendment had no
show for its life in such suit and before
such court.
1t remains to have its trial in the
upper court of the Stato-on some test
case that was honest in origin and will
be honest in trial. OF that result we
have hardly doubt or fear. But even
if it should fail there, even that is not
final defeat. No one believes that it
is The people of Iowa have solemnly
and sincerely passed upon this issue,
and have declared themselves in favor
of it, and no technical mistakes of
some careless subordinate Official in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-12-02
Temperance Reading.
ADAMS ALE.

Each little flOwcret holds its cup
10 c Itch drop of dew,
Then lifts its head with gladness up;
Pray, then, why shouldn't you?
The little brides take q drink
OF water clear and bright;
It's good enough for them, they think,
And never makes them fight.
The cattle in a summer day
Stand in the shady pool,
And quench their thirst with drink ne'9i
known
To make them play the fool.
Come, then, and take a spprklin glass
OF water cool and clear;
IT'S better far than rum or gin,
And isn't half so dear.
God made it for u.s. and He knows
What suits His creature best;
Give me a draught of Adams Ale
And fools may have the rest.
Lizzie 4. Ldrititt, in Temperance Banner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-12-02
"Be Kind to All and Lend Hand"

A society of little folks away down in
New Orleans, superntended and ami
mated by lovely Christian girl, has in
troduced, if not new feature in lem
perance work, certainly new nomen-
clature. The organic lion is known as
the Hearty Workers" Its motto is
''Be Kind to All and Lend Helping
Hand" An article of its constitution
reads: 1T shall be the duty of each
member to give for the support of this
society some of the fruit OF whatever
talent or opportunity God gives him; to
do this work Whate, er it may be rs well
as he can; to believe THAI God will ac-
cept and bless the smallest gift offered
in the right spirit"
Two treasures are established, one
known as the "hard coin and the 9TH
er as the spiritual treasury" Into
this latter go the" reports of little tasks
done when wed rather not'-kind-
ness to animals and to Gods poor, res
olutions looking toward betterment of
conduct and cha acter and all the prac-
teal outgrowths of such an article of
faith as the above.
1t might be we'll for our older socie-
ties to set up spiritual treasury, and
to make as emphatic note of the gifts
of the spirit as of the dollars and cents
that are after all so necessary in the
work. Suppose a treasurer's book were
kept of the self denials, the hasty words
unsaid, the quick tempers overcome.
smiles that take the place of tears, how
would our account stand to-day-yours
and mine, my dear sisterP Chicago
Signal.
Baltimore has girl fifteen years
old who has eloped three times. SO
you see go as-you-please matches are
not confined to New York; nor to tho
male sex --RoSton Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-12-02
A New Town.

''Where is Capa city, ma" asked u lit
tie boy on the cars.
"What are you talking about, sonnyP"
"Why, ma, nearly all the cars are go
ing to Capa city, for it is printed on
them in big letters.
For the information of the reader who
does not quite catch on, we will state that
the carrying capacity of most of the
freight cars is printed on their sides, and
as the word capacity is usually parted in
the middle by the car door, it reads. for
instance, Capacity $4,000 lbs Teras
SiJJingS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-12-02

The Baptists had planned general
Bible Convention, which was to have
met at Saratoga in November. But the
plans failed for lack of enthusiasm, and
the convention has been postponed un
til next May, Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-12-02

"A chap in Paris made regular bust
ness of eating dinner at hotel and
stealing hat off the rack as he came
out, and he had enough hats to set up
store with when the police dropped 10 his
game.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-12-02

The mace and sword of State used
in South Carolina in Colonial times are
still preserved. They were brought to
this country in 1929.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-10-19
millions Saved by Boness Home salo

. i y : t f N 3
The State Democratic ConmiLLce
have published az Official statement
ot the us$cssed value OF all tho prup-
erty III tho State, with The amount
oi tax leVied aud tho amounts col
looted Tor State County and School
LaNos Tor each Yeur from, iS6S-60 10
lSI9-S0. This interrogation is gwen
separately for each County IN each
year, 50 that it can hU seen uL Il
S'arce what was the taxable ruiuc
OF tho property In each County,
each year, what was tho rate ul
taxation for the different purposes,
and what was the amount actually
taken from the proplo in tuxus.-
There is material in the tabte for a.
dctallcd exposition OF the pracL Cal
benefits OF Democratic rul0 ~ South
Carolina, but we must cUrlCut our
| SO YES, for the present, with showing
The actual amount OF money tak1u
from the people in State and County
| aN0S III each year. This is the
true measure 0l Luxutiun. When
the aoacSStncnLA arc Increased the
amount OF taxation is Increased, al,
though the IUtC OF taxation may re
main unchanged; and in hike mans
ncr the amount OF taxation dlmu>
!shcs when the assessments arc low.
cred, although there be no change
IN tho rate Of tax. The true s>au
GARD Of cOmpnl ioon for taxation in
different periods is the amount OF
money paid 10y the pe"nic. The
amount c"!lcrt,u IN Sonth Carolina
for State and County taxes for the
seven years ending IN lS74-75 WAS
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-10-19

tu the..Grst primary election in Anderson
county (nnder the majority rule Maj f.. Is
Murray was tho ony candidate nominated
Tor the Legislature. LIT the second election
John Is. Moore was nominated for the Sen
ate, beating MIR. Crayton 80 votes. II Il
Nundiver anu J Behon Wutson were nomi,
mated for the Legislature. third election
will have to be held for the fourth men bcr
of the House, and the race will be bet wecn
IL G Scuddy and r p Clinkscalra. MIR.
Scuddy only lacked l3 votes OLA minority
in the second election. SO Gnr the Demo
Gratis of Anderson have nominated an cx.
cellcnt ticket.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-10-19
. CD =

The Grccnville county Fair was y com
pletc success. Pickens was rcprcseScntc Cd
at the Fair. This was right. We have N"
county Fair of or Own and our produc :
should be exhibited somewhere, and We
know Of no better place than Goccnvillc.-
Would il not be good idea to get up n
Piedmont Agricultural Association and
have all the upper counties come together
and exhibit their products at GrecnviIlr?-
What say you brethren Of the Gl ccnvillc
Press. Don't you think it would be II good
idea? We believe Pickcns would heartily
co operate in the movement.