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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10
The Gid Rail Fence.

/ am told 10y foreign tourists that
while many Of our fences are reflected
in those of other lands. the counter
part of the zigzig fence is to he seen
in no other country. 1t is typical of
Yankeeland.
1t is known as the snake or Vir-
ginia fence, and az the relic of lavish
era of unlimited forestry. History
does not chronicle the name of its
inventor. but have long since learn
ed to cherish profound respect for
the memory of this unknown fndf-
vitlual. 1t is hard for me 10 imagine
in The person of this primitive rail-
splitter the picture of an untutored
back woOtisman, and never follow
the course of one of these fences with
out feeling a certain consciousness
that its original builder must have
seen his work through eyes artistic
as we'll rs practical.
The careless abandon of its lines-a
repetition of form IL. which absolute
repetition is continually defied by
the capricious convoluiion of the
grain, for there are no two rails made
in the same mnuld-and their gray
satiny sheen. their weather. beaten
stains Of moss and lichens aud the
ever-changing play ofIightsand sl,ad-
ows from their waving weeds and
vines, make the old rail fence truly
an Object Of real beauty in our land
scape. Often have / fingered in its
angles, and a hundred times have ]
thought of the host of pictures and
"reminiscences which might fill a book
to the glory of fence corner.-Har-
per's.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

I'd me personally with much kind
ness, but don't like the idea of dis
possessing man of place where he
is getting his bread. Everywhere l
turn there is some poor fellow to be
discharged If should be appointed.
Yet they say that is the only way to
get an Office. If it is, am afraid l
don't like the business would not
think of giving up. my profession
permanently. / merely thought |
would like to hold position under
the Government in some foreign
country for about a year, that l might
inform myself in public affairs, get a
little of the tone OF diplomatist, and
do myself a little additional credit as
an American citizen rather than rs
an actor. But it is pretty hard to
crafty desire like that at the ex-
pense of some poor fellow who wants
the place much more than you did"
ibid you see the President 2" l
said.
Eyes, and found him perfectly
affabIe. He talked about my APP.
pointment generally with interest
but the trouble seems to be to get
anybody out so as to let me in. do
not understand that there Is any OBJ
lection to me, but somebody's man is
everywhere that / inquire about.
The President said to me that he had
not asked single appointment from
his own Administration on the
ground of personal friendship, and
that the Secretary of State has made
only one or two appointments from
the list of his friends. This Senator
and that Senator, this State and that
State, this section of the party and
that faction. all claim a certain share
of the Presidents patronage; and he
remarked that there were 60, 900 poll
ticians expecting Office and only 5000
offices to bestow among them all.
While l was talking to the President
he said: Now look at this man
coming. 1t is John w. Francis, back
ed by the whole State of New York
for the mission to Austria. Every
politician of political influence sup
ports him, and he only gets the place
of Charge d'Affaires in Portugal. a
sort of temporary thing, and is glad
to get that"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

Do You KNOW ?-That a little
water in butter will prevent it from
burning when used for trying?
That little saltDeter worked into
butter that has become sour or rancid
will render it sweet and palatable?
That ppnnyroyal distributed in
places frequented by reaches will
drive them away ?
That wild mint will keep rats and
mice out of your house?
That lime sprinkled in fireplaces
during summer months. is realthful?
That Spanish brown, mixed with
little water, will make the hearths
look pretty? A pound costs ten rents
and will last three months use
little at time.
That leaves Of parsley eaten with
little vinegar, will prevent the dis
agreeable consequences Of tainted
breath by onions?
That flowers Rnd shrubs should be
excluded from bed chamber?
That oil paintings. hung over the
liableto wrinkle with
heat?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10
Harvard College.

AT a recent meeting of the over
seers of Harvard College. a discussion
was held upon a resolution which had
been before the board for several
weeks, that in the opinion of this
hoard, the statutes making atten.
dance on morning prayers and other
religious exercises compulsory should
he repealed. The board. by a strong
vote. refused to adopt the resolution.
But Mr.. George Shiffer, lately from
MartInshurgh. Blair Co., Pa. who
had Cancerous growth on his nose,
and who was advised the use Of
Per,mG before visit to Cancer
Hospital, was allowed to take that
par-excellent remedy. and by its use
for a very short time, was cured COM
pletely-page "a in the "Ills of Life'
get one from your Druggist.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

The meeting of the stock holders of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com
pany yesterday was a somewhat re-
markahle affair, and brought forth
events which were not altogether
expected. The resignation of Mr..
German was accepted, under the
pressure of public opinion thatcould
no longer be withstood, and the Oft
repeated farce of his reelection Is al
last worn out. The scene was, how
ever, remarkable for the half-con-
cealed schemes that were half blurted
out. The latent faction spires of state
politics were all represented at the
meeting, and 1t seemed, from time to
time, as if they were struggling for
expression. The board of directors
of the canal had, however, seen the
storm, aud had shrewdly determined
to shorten. sail. Not only was the
resignation of Mr.. German accepted.
and successor elected, hut there had
been on the morning of the general
meeting cutting down of salaries by
the board, SO that when the attack
came the board were able to say. "The
salaries have already been reduced
and could show the entry on the
minutes. The election of Mr.. Far
nandis may, for all that now appears
to the contrary, be mere device to
gain time. 1t is not known that he
will accept the position, and, should
he decline 1t, there may be another
chance for Mr.. Germans election. 1t
is probable that Senator German will
do violence 10 his own whistles by
serving until his successor qualities.
Something, however, is gained in the
fact that canal management no longer
ventures TO defy public opinion SO far
rs to play the reelection farce, and
its sensitiveness goes SO far as to cut
down salaries on the morning of the
stockholders meeting - perhaps to
raise them again as soon as things get
quiet. - BGlto. american, Tuesday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

There was n stormy time at the
annual meeting of the Canal Com.
pany, in which Genl. Johnson, Gov
Hamilton and Senator German took
an active part. The Directors elected
are Patrick Hamill, Jno. Humbird,
James G.. Berrett, Thos. B. Morgan,
JAS. A. j. Mcclure and Lewis Cass
Smith. Mr.. Germans resignation
was accepted. and Henry d. Farnan-
dis, of Hartford county, elected in his
place; the Presidents salary was re-
duced from $4,000 to $4,000. Clearly
the storm has but commenced, and
no one can tell in what it may even
tuate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10
The Oregon Election.

PORTLAND, June 6.-The State
election occurred to-day. The Dem
ocrats generally concede the election
of Melvin G. George, (Rep.) to Con-
gress. The Republican majority in
Multnonah county. in which Port
land is situated, was 1857 two years
ago. The Republicans estimate it
this year at 1900; and an impartial
estimate this evening gives the Re
publicans majority in the State OF
from 500 to 1900. The is bare pos
sibility that Shattuck (Dem.) has
been elected judge of the supreme
court. The Chinese restriction bill
was not made an issue in this cleo
ton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10
A Happy Thought.

An intimate friend of the late Rev.
DR.. j. B. Wakeley tells an amusing
anecdote of him, as follows:
The doctor was a most inimitable
delineator. and fond OF Il good story.
He related to me, with great glee.
how he extricated himself once from
most awkard dilemma. Preaching
In Hudson river town on a warm
summer afternoon to a congregation
of farmers mainly, from the text, "If
any man draw back, my soul hath NO
pleasure in him." he inadvertently
observed, my brethren, sheep never
fight" Those who were awake look
ed up ut him. and showed by their
interest that the minister had never
seen two old rams trying to butt each
others brains out. The doctor dis
covered mis- mistake ~ soon as they
did, but not seeing Els way out of
1t, he repeated the statement with
greater emphasis. Those of his au
dience who were awake nulged their
sleeping brethren. who, on opening
their eyes. looked about to wee what
had happened. This gre.tly EN-
barrassed the doctor, and he was now
sadly puzzled. He ventured, with
still greater emphasis, to repeat the
statement, my brethren. sheen never
hght," when luckily he saw his way
out. and doubling his fist, 81 ruck Il
into the palm of his hand, adding.
with genuine JUNCTION, except they
first draw back"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10
At the late session of the Legisl,

At the late session of the Legisla
ture the Governor and Attorney Gen.
eral were appointed tosdesignate such
laws as in their Judgment should be
published in the newspapers, in place
of having all the general laws pub
lished as has heretofore been done
and the President of the Senate and
Speakerof the House were authorized
toselect the papers in which the laws
are to he published. Up to the pres
ent time no laws have been selected
for publication. and 1t is not known
whether the Governor will select any,
as the time for the laws to take effect
June 1st) has already passed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10
Have you Insured your Boysp

The innocent child, stricken by the
lightning ofthe heavens in his cradle.
parent could bury with something
to mitigate his grief. But what of
the boy. the man, the fetid form, the
helpless wretch stricken by slight
ming whisky" his very soul cor
rupted and destroyed! "Lightning
whisky" not only destroys the body.
but 1t shriyels up and blasts the soul
'itself-all its sweet affections. its
friendship. its taste and love for the
beautiful, and pure. and good.
But men are very ready to insure
against the lightning ofheaven. They
pay for "rods" to protect their houses,
their stables, their horses and cattle.
Tney pay literally for "policics of
Insurance." and when the red bolts
flash through the thick darkness of
storm and night. there is a comfort
able assurance that all possible losses
can in one sense be made good.
But how about the boys9 Have
you done all you can to insure them
against lightning whisky" = that
bolt that does not mercifuliy kill
at once. but striking successfully
through the long, weary years, makes
a sickening wreck and rum, to which
the sudden and swift bolt from above
would be a merciful deliverer. Have
youinsurd, or striven to insure, your
boys9 Chicago Signal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

against them, and the luudest de-
fnand for their punishment has come
from the Republican newspapers Of
the country. So political favor il
not going to save them. and the
blackguardism Of their purchased
prints does not help them, and they
just began to realize, apparently. tina,
the penitentIary is staring them in
The face.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10
Selling Girls in Sheets.
From the Des Moines Register.

From the Des Moines Register.
Up at Clear Lake, that center n,
summe. pleasure parties and Sabbath
school associations in Iowa. tbs
churches became tired of The old sta.
reotyped plans of raising money, and
a new scheme was enyolved from tho
inner consciousness of some brivb,
genius. The treasury Of the Con.
gregationaIist chuch became rafha,
bare, and so the young folks got n.
gether and determined to al it even
to overflow. After long discussion
it was decided to bring about the de.
sired end Ivy putting all the girls Of
the church up at auction to be dis.
posed of to the highest bidder. Tho
time cam" around, and every young
man in that part of Iowa in or near
Clear Lake who had any money or
could possibly borrow any was
promptly on hand, eager TO bid 10
the fullest. But there were some Of
the girls on whom 1t would have
been impossible to obtain The bid Of
an old fashioned copper cent, while
there were others for whom the love.
sick SWANS would willingly havebh
their last dollar, and in the spirit Of
Artemus Ward, the last dOllarOfsuv
of their relatives. So, to giveMns
boys an equal chance, the girk we're
wrapped up in sheets, so as tObe
completely unacceptable. Each
young man was positive that beneath
the snowy folds of the sheet he could
discern the outline of the girl on
whom he dotted, and when from 81.
teen to twenty of the young fellows
singled out one particular sheeted
object on. which to stake their for
tunes, excitement ran high, and
money ran out of pocket books like
water down slanting root.
After all the fair ones were dispos.
of, the order was given to "haul up
the sheets:" and then ensued an
Understandable scene of mingled hap
piness and disappointment. Maideus
who had been purchased for a mere
song, owing to lack of bidders,
turned out to be the hest looking
girls in town, while b ings whose
Sysph-iike appearance under sheet
excited The greatest admiration, and
drew hard earned money from un.
willing pocketbooks, were found to
be most common place creatures in
deed. But all made the best of it,
and the disappointed ones bore them
selves bravely. Altogether the plan
was great success, aud as long as
churches will raise money by lottery
schemes, why not adopt this method
1t is harmless, and yet as productive
of as much good to the participants,
as any game of chance we know of.
1t gives the h0mely girls and bashfui
boys an equal chance with their re-
spective opposites, besides resulting
in a grand financial success, and We
look for its general adoption. TO he
sure, it is asking good deal of mod
est. woinanly refined girls. But then
church Sociables are always doing
that.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

ROME, June s.--Gen. Garibaldi
died at Caprera at $50 o'clock this
evening Of bronchitis. His condi-
ton had been precarious for several
days, and all the members of his
family in Rome and Genoa had been
summoned to his bedside.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10
Poor encouragement for Office Seekers
From The Cincinnati Enquirer.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer
1 met Oh the street to-day Mr..
Win. J. Florence, the actor. Said 1 !:
"Haye you had an appointment yet ?"
mo; and am afraid l won't get
one INV. 1t Is my first experience
IL office hunting" said Florence,
''antl many things about it hurt my
sensibilities. Everybody has receiv-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10
SATURDAY. JUNE 10. 1882.

The New York Herald raps the
Democrats over the knuckles for OBJ
structing the business of Congress by
filibustering on the South Carolina
election case, and tells them the
country will not justify their action.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10
Why Women Csc II.

Because they have learned by ex-
perience. that 1t overcomes despon-
dency, indigestion, weakness in the
back and other troubles Of the sex is
why women everywhere use Parker's
Ginger Tonic.-Honse Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10

Within the past few days the Uni.
ted States Fish Commission have
turned loose 10000 Potomac shad in
he Chattahoochee river at West
Point, Ga.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-10
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

Correspondents must enclose full name and
address, not necessarily for publication, but
as q private guarantee Of good faith. Reject
ed communications will not be returned.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-08
A Remarkable Young New Yorker.


A young exquisite, the son of cele-
brated New York ropemaker, is exciting
much good-natured laughter by his ex-
ceeding daintiness and lavish display.
He has lately attained his majority, and
is anxious evidently to dispense with the
large income he finds at his command.
He has forty coats, an umbrella for each
shade OF dress, and canes and scarf pins
innumerable. He said he had to get
brougham, because he had to go to his
lawyers SO often, ard has besides two
wheeler and Russian sleigh and horses
to match. He has flowers sent to his
rooms twice day, and when he walks
with young lady he buys her most
expensive bouquet, there being no other
sort at this season of the year. He
spent $4,000 in fitting up two rooms in
his mothers house. He wears three
marvellous rings upon his hand-a CATS
eye set in hammered gold, o red CATS
eye, with two diamonds, and sapphire
set with two diamonds. His shirt but.
tons are two pearls set with diamonds,
and also cat's-eye set in the same
precious stones. He has five dozen
pairs Of silk hose, with his monogram on
them, and he has cane in which is con-
cealed o cologne-fo fountain. To q young
lady who admired one Of his rings the
other day he kindly said he would send
one to her house the next day just like it.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-08
A Fortune Found After Many Years.
from the Newcastle Journal


A sum of 925O, 900 has fallen to Mr.,
Robert Robson, Hexham, under the fol-
lowing extraordinary circumstances: In
the early part of last century brother
of Robson's grandfather having married
an heiress, Miss Walker, of Corb1idge,
went to Manchester, where he began
business as a wine and spirit mer-
chant. The lady died without having
had issue, as also did another lady to
whom her husband was subsequently
married. In course of time the widowe1
retired from active life and went to live
in private house, where his household
consisted of a manservant and two maid
servants. In the month of March, 1742,
it was noticed that the house was closed.
but, as there was among the neighbors
an impression that the family had gone
on visit to the country or the seaside,
little notice was taken of the circum-
stance. Gradually, however, suspicion
began to be aroused, and at the end OF
fortnight the house was broken into
and it was found that the owner had
been murdered and the house ransacked
and robbed. The dead body of the MUIR
dered man was found in the cellar, and
a gold watch which he wore had been
taken away. An inquest was held, and
a verdict of f:.wi]ful murder" against
some person or persons unknown was
returned. Suspicion pointed strongly
to the man and maid servants, but they
absconded and were never heard of. The
murdered man had been possessed of
considerable property. 1t was known
that he was owner of several hotels and
a block of property in Manchester,
and sum of 9l3, 900 was standing to
his credit in one of the Manchester
banks, but as no relative came forward
TO claim it the property found its way
into the court of chancery, where it
would probably have remained forever
but for an accident which recently &C.
Cured. Some ten or twelve months ago
Mr.. Robson, Hexham, the direct ineal
descendant and heir of the murdered
man, was walking along the High Level
bridge, Gateshead, when he was met by
q gentleman named Wear, residing in
Gateshead, who recognized him and gave
him information which has led to his e.
tablishing a claim in the court of
chancery, and to the property being de-
creed to him. The decree of the master
in chancery is that the property is to be
handed over to Robert Robson on the
21st of March next, and it will then have
been in the court for the long period of
1873 years. Mr.. Robson is between
60 and 70 years Of age, and is wood
man, at which occupation he has worked
all his life. He has no relative except a
daughter-in-law; and it may be added
that he is very philosophic under his
huge accumulation of fortune; he is
neither unduly elated, nor does he regret
that his life hitherto has been passed in
| toll
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-08
HISTORICAL ITEMS.

The Egyptian physicians of old were
paid by the state.
P11NY says that four.wheeled car
riages were invented by the Phrygians.
"PARAD1sE LOST" the finest work of
Milton's genius, was sold in 1867 for the
sum of G5.
PL1NY tells us that Dmdalus invented
the saw. The earliest saw mill of which
we have mention was built at Madeira
in 1920.
The seventh and last crusade was end
ed in 1850 by the surrender OF King
Louis TX. of France, with 10000 men,
at Damietta.
UP to the time of Henry III, only
silver and brass were used for coinage,
gold being first coined in England in
that kings reign.
EDWARD G1BBoN, who wrote the De-
cline and Fall of the Roman Empire"
said by some critics to be the finest his.
tory ever written, was born in 1887.
The Hebrews wore sandals made of
linen and wood, though those of the
soldiers were made of brass or iron.
The Spartans went barefoot, and Homer
describes them as going into battle I'M
shod.
THE first successful attempt at pre-
serving meat by packing in air-tight
jars was made by NJ. Apart, in France.
in 1911. For his discovery the emperor
rewarded him with gift of $4,000
francs.
WHEN Richard went to the Holy Land
one of the laws he made for his troo -
was that if any one should be convicted
of theft, boiling pitch should be poured
over his head and pillowful of feathers
shaken over it.
ACCORDING to an old authority on
English heraldry, man, even if he were
not of gentle blood, who captured
prisoner in combat, was permitted to
wear the shield of that prisoner, and
enjoy it's use to him and his heirs for
ever.
DAMoc1Es was q hanger-on of Diony-
sius, king of Syracuse, and did good
deal of 1lattering of his master, who was
a sensible man, and once put Damocles
at table with sword hanging by hair
over his head. He meant to show him
that every lot has it's drawback. Cicero
tells this, and every orator since now
and then hangs up Damocles' sword.
On Easter Monday, 1908, the whole of
England was laid under an interdict by
the Pope. All the churches were closed
and no services allowed, save confession,
absolution, baptism and administration
of the viaticum at the point of death.
No marriages were to be celebrated;
bodies were to be buried without honor.
The king retaliated by Selling property
and lands of the church. The interdict
remained for six years.