davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-04-15
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

"A doctor who won't advise a man
I'd leave off his fannels the first warm
day is no friend to the professionally
troI Free Press.
Every life is drama in which ira
gedy, comedy and farce are about equal
" divided. Men who drink enjoy the
mellow drama.
There is no doubt in the world that
everybody ought to reform, and as for
ourselves-wei1 we are very busy in
telling others what they ought to do, but
we will attend to that little matter by
and by.-N. Y. Herald.
in youth my maiden ann
Was to change my maiden name,
And so | made an aim
At him. and won my game,
And changed and made name.
L~Y The Judge
Glass in History: Teacher" Who
was the first man?' First boy George
Washington. Teacher Next" Sec
ond boy" ADAM" First boy Gndig-
nantly)-" l didn't know yer meant for
eigners."
y From the recent revelations made by
the Press of that city, it is now begin
ming to be considered highly probable
that the Philadelphia detective stole lit
tie Charley Ross.-HaOk- Eye.
AN Arkansas court recently decided
id a case of assault and battery, that
while it was merely breach of the
peace to call a man "no account
whelp," it was rank felony to call him
a. low-down cuss." 80. t..S.
A painter was going to elope with
girl at the West End. But it took him
SO long to climb the ladder to her win
dow that her father had time to 90 and
get policeman to arrest the marauder.
If you ever employ painter you'll be-
ieve this.-BoSton Post.
f. There might have been time when
Servant girls had a penchant for wear
ING their mistress clothes, but that was
in the days of low wages. Nowadays
the average girl would not be seen in
such shabby dresses as the mistress is
obliged to appear in.-PhtIddetphtG
Meas.
One of the morning papers contains
an account of how man lost gold
watch on Market Street car and states
that the case is in the hands of q detec-
tive. Ii the case is in the hands OF de-
tectiye, we venture to inquire what has
become of the works.-M Y. LndepeHd-
e1at. avn .... ...,....... ......-, ......
The average young man cannot hold
thirty pounds of iron on his knees for
twenty minutes, yet he willingly kills
himself trying to hold 40 pounds OF girIl
for two hours. Detroit Free Press. Wei,
what of it? Would you advocate the
he!ding of bar iron by man, young or
old, in preference to 40 pounds of good
looking female? If that is the platform
you are running on you will have an al
mighty big majority recorded against.
you. You can hold the thirty pounds oil
pig iron, and we will struggle along
with seven times the weight in 'totheer
kind. We were always willing to do
more than our share of the hard work.
Peek s Sun. .....
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-04-15
Taking a Shock from the Electric Wires.

The members of the Massachusetts In
surance Union, at the close of its quarter
ly meeting and dinner yesterday accept
ed the invitation of the American Elec-
tric Light Company to visit its stations
and examine its lights. At the Office of
the Company on fremont Street an eX-
hibition. of the incandescent light was
given, while the examination of the arc
lights took place at the Mechanics Build
ing. Professor Bernstein, the Electri,
clan of the Company, devoted himself to
convincing the visiting Underwriters that
most of the tales regarding the danger
of electric light wires are unfodhded. In
order tosshow that no danger of fire. .at-
tends the introduction of the incandes-
cent light into dwellings, he shattered the
globe of one with hammer, when the
light at once went out. When the COM
pany was arrayed about one of the large
lamps burning in the basement of the
Mechanics Building the Professor as
tonished some at least of the party bv
breaking the wire close to the lamp with
pair of nippers. The only result was
the instant eXtinguishment of the light.
g You see am still alive" he said; and
then, taking up the broken wire, one end
in each hand, he united it and the light
Immediately resumed shining. These
tests, several of the gentlemen said,
demonstrated perfectly what Professor
Bernstein said-that when electric light
wires are perfestly insulated by thick
coatings and are carefully strung there
is no danger to life. or property if they
are cut by an aN or If they fall across a
telegraph or telephone wire, or even if a
man takes hold of themto make connec-
tions with lamp. Boston Journal.
Oscar Wilde dotes on American
canned corn Oscar would become rea-
sonably sane if he stayed with us a little
while. --InHid9ap0tiS journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-04-15
POLLY GARDNER AND THE DRAW
BRIDGE.

Polly Gardner had been spending her
vacation with Aunt Mary in the country.
She would have been perfectly happy
but that her father and mother were
obliged to remain in the city. 1t was
five weeks since she had seen them, and
it seemed to Polly like five months.
One lovely afternoon Polly sat on the
horseback idly kicking one foot back
ward and forward, watching Aunt Mary
as she drove off on a. visit to a sick
neighbor. Birds were, singing, bees
We're humming and the slender branches
of the great gray-green willows that
Swallowed the road moved softly with
every light puff of wind. Away off in
the field over the hills Polly could hear
the ring of the mowers scythes. Every
thing was SO pleasant and peaceful that
she wished her parents were there to
enjoy it withlher. 1-o3 sid SGo1ie 4d'
Just as Aunt Mary was hidden from
sight by bend in the road, she heard
the crunching of wheels in the opposite
direction, and, on looking up, found it
was anotherwagon,. driven by Mr.. Ward,
the grocer and Ipostman1 Of Willow
Grove. He checked his horse at the
gate" and began fumbling slowly in his
coat pocket for something. '+f."F
After considerable searching, he drew
out white envelope, and turned it first
one way and then another, shook his
head, and began feeling in his pockets
again, brought forth his spectacles, adj
justed them carefully upon his nose, and
once more began examining the letter.
At last he read in loud voice: o. ID.
g, Miss Polly Gardner, in care of
Mrs. Mary West, Wilson Grove, In
haste" Then he peeped over his glasses
severely at Polly, and asked, sharply,
WHO'S Miss Polly GardnerP Do you
know, little girlP' on s.tpe.r,,
80, that $ me n' cried Polly, jumping
from the horse block, q and Mrs. Mary
Westis aunty.J Please give me my let
ter. It's from mamma. am so gladr'
Can you read?2- asked Mr.. Ward,
still holding the letter far above Polly's
reach.
Yes, Of course,n cried Polly, indig-
nantly. sim nine years old next week. .
Very well, Miss Polly Gardner.
here's your letter. But if your MAJ
hadn't put In haste on the outside OF
it you would have had to come and fetch
it yourself" said Mr.. Ward, as he hand
ed the letter down to Polly. 'eG N0a..
THANK you ever so much,n said
Polly, tearing her letter open nervously.
After reading it once, she said cor in
a delighted voice. lGg 7rJ-'-
" Nothing the matterP'' inquired Mr..
Ward, who still satlooking at Polly.
Mo- but mother and father are com.
ing to-day, if this is the oath of August .
Ise sl@r ." 1f 1i.s b q .t
avs tr. -...I.a.4 a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-04-15
India Proofs,

. There are various ways in which de-
ceptions are practiced. For instance,
"unlettered India proof" as it is techni-
cally called, is, from being taken off the
engraving at an earlier stage, very much
superior to what is called " lettered
India print" which is obtained after
many impressions have been taken off
the engraving, and when the plate has,
consequently, become worn, and the pic
ture lost its clearness and sharpness of
line. To turn an g India print, . there
fore, into an India proof the India
print is cut down all round close to the
engraving. A clean sheet of India
paper, of the same tone as the India
print, but of larger size, SO as to show
a clean blank margin, is then mounted
on a piece of still larger plain
paper and the cut down India
print in turn is mounted in such
position as to show the usual
margin all round. Before driving, the
manipulated print is subjected to i'm
mense pressure, which so forces the
mounted print into the India paper as to
entirely hide the difference in the thick
ness of the material. A true impress
sion taken off a plate leaves. the mark of
the plate all round the picture; and to
add this to the "doctored" India proof,
a plain steel or copper plate of the
proper size is laid on the. face of the
print, which is again subjected to pres
sure, and the deception is then so COM
,plete as almost to battle detection. a
volume belonging to collector was sup.
posed to contain India paper impressions
OF engravings to the value of $500, but
on examination they were found to be
,''doctored' plates, not worth ESQ in all.
chambers Journal. .lG - :
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-04-15

An editor ont West was in prison
for libeling justice of the peace, and
when he departed the jailor asked him
to give the prison puff Syracuse
Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-04-15

..-ln the census Office is return in
which Boston man is described as a
manufacturer of pigs feet. NY
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-04-15

The most popular book agent lives
in Philadelphia, When snubbed he gets
mad and immediately goes off saving
81 III never speak to you again. '-faiI4.
delpbia NeeOS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-04-15

Oscar Wilde dotes on American
canned corn. Oscar would become rea-
sonably sane If he stayed with us little
while. Iaajaaapo!iS Journal.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1882-06-23
Briarley Hall Commencement.

Mr.. Editor 1T was my privilege whilst
visiting friends in the upper part of this
county To he present, on the l4th instant, at
the Brlarley Hall Commencement
The noted improvement OF the young
ladies and the ending Of the happy school
days of several was witnessed by over two
hundred delighted guests who had the pleas.
ure Of being present on that occasion.
1t was acknowledged by all that Briarley's
educational facilities and healthy surround
ings are second to none, which only needs
to he witnessed to be appreciated. The
young ladies, while absent from their pa
rents and guardians during their school
terms, have the watchfu care and expert
ence of one who has spent the May day Of
her life educating those who were intrusted
to her motherly care, and has always given
entire satisfaction, her fort being in furnish
ing her pupils the comforts of home, with
the addition of pure air from the various
mountain peaks which loom up in the back
ground as grand panorama of nature TO set
off that beautiful section of our county.
The institution is located about three
fourths of mile from the village of Pooles-
vile, from which the stage in going to and
returning from the railroad station passes
the door four times each day, making II only
u few hours ride from Washington and Bal
timOre.
forgot, Mr. Editor, to mention that many
of the young ladies received beautiful medals
for their proficiency in their many studies,
but il would take wiser head than mine,
though lined with the silver threads of time
it be, 10 make distinction when all ac-
quilted themselves 80 we'll, and not know
ing the names Of the lucky recipients will
leave that for some more youthful cham
pion Of the quill of the immediate vicinity
to inform you.
In conclusion, will mention that there
seems ~ be no favoritism shown which is
generally 50 perceptible in institutions of the
kind, but that each young lady had To de
pend on her own proficiency for her rewards
and that each guest, though none were
formally invited, was considered friend u
the institution and treated accordingly. And
here predict crowning success for Mrs
Porter and her accomplished daughter, they
being the principals Of Briarley Hall, and
freely thank them and the young lady pu
pills tor one evening very pleasantly spent.
June 18th, 1882 SPECTATOR.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1882-06-23
Potomac Items.


Very hot weather this and heavy thunder
storm Monday.
In few days harvest will be upon us.
On a close examination of wheat the midge
does no apparent harm and fine crop may
be expected.
Labor being scarce many of our farmers
have procured self-binders.
Business on the canal remains at a stand
STILL owing TO the. continuation of the strike
of the miners. A few boats passed with
coal that is mined by the imported miners.
They get out enough 70 load six boats per
day, when the capacity of the canal is be-
tween fifty and sixty boats per day.
All the members of Cromelin Lodge, K
II r., are requested to meet at Castle Hall,
ireat Falls, next Saturday, for election of
)fficers, Sc.
The Rev. Mr.. Coo preached at Potomac
Chapel Sunday INA. Rom. X, x,Iv--"For Christ
is the end of the law for righteousness for
every one that believeth." A very large
congregation was present.
We would like some of our farmers To dis
cuss the question ado the acids in the
manipulated fertilizers cause the sorrel in
our meadows, and if so would it not be TO
their interest to discourage the use of them
when acids are used in their manipulation 7"
We see many fine meadows covered with
the same and in consequence but little grass.
"Clerk" took exceptions to an item in a
late issue when he was not meant W
said Handsome and polite clerk" when he i,
as ugly as sin, as his answer will testify, but
we will forgive him for so generously dis
posing of his "greens"
The regularly semi-monthly meeting OF
the Potomac Gun Club was held at Poto-
mac on Saturday last. Owing to the busy
ST. lson there were only four members pres
ent. Messrs Henry Bradley and Thomas 4.
Perry shooting against Chas. Fawcctt and
Harvey Fawcett, Jr. The following is the
score: II. Bradley, 8; Thos. Perry, 8; total,
II. II. Fawcett, Jr., IL; Chas. Fawcett, 12
total, 23.
Some epicure, who like Midshipman Easy
believed in a person taking possession Of
whatever he took II fancy TO, (he being the
stronger party,) entered Mr.. Samuel Jones
larder few nights since and appropriated
TO his own use lot of canned fruit, pre-
serves, &c. Though there was good dea
of bacon within his reach at the time ht
had no taste for it.
Mrs Olevia Stone, relict Of the late PhiiI
Stone, Sr., died at her residence, near thii
place, Tuesday night after lingering sick
ness. Mrs. Stone was about go years o
age and a devout christian. She leaves {
large family Of grown children and many
friends 10 mourn the loss.
June Goth, 'Sz. PoToMAc.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1882-06-23

Marriage Licenses.-The Baltimore
San in ans wer to the following questions
from correspondent: Gan minister by
calling the parties three times in church
exempt, legally, a couple desiring marriage
from obtaining a marriage licensep Is a mar
riage solemnized without license valid Does
not minister so solemnizing marriage in
cur penalty ~ says: "IEhe Revised Code of
Maryland, 1878, article 81, section 5, provides
that mo persons within this State shall marry
without license, or before the names of the
parties intending to marry shall be thrice
published in some church or house of reli-
gious worship in the county where the
woman resides on three several Sundays by
some minister residing in said county Pub
lication of the banns may, therefore, be sub
stituted for the license. In the case Of per-
sons belonging TO the Society of Friends the
contracting parties, instead Of procuring Il
license, may sign certificate TO the effect
that they have agreed 10 take each other for
husband and wife, the certificate to be at
tested by at least twelve witnesses and to be
duly recorded"
Montgomery County sentinel., 1882-06-23

Lecture e.-Governor Curtin, Of Pennsyl-
yania, will deliver a lecture at Bethesda
Presbyterian Church, on Saturday evening
July 1st, at n o'clock. The object Of the
lecture u to begin the raising Of o fund ior
making improvements and repairs on the
parsonage.
The subject will he Russia, q country
about which the eloquent gentleman will
doubtless have many interesting things u
tell, as he was formerly the representative
az our government at the Court Of 81. Peters
burg.
rl hoped that Gov. curtin's high repu'
,t,ar aot only as one of our ablest national
.ep alors, but as popular lecturer viii
.4rlre a large audience.
tdmssion, twenty-five cents.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1882-06-23
The Army Worm.
Editor Rockville Sentinel !:

Edst0T R0ckUtte Sentinel:
DEAR SIR: notice in the Star to-day
that the army worm Is seen in Montgomery
county. The surest way To destroy them,
as l have just learned, is 10 get London
Purple, description am unable 10 give Of
its component parts, but believe il is the res
idue Of coal oil after passing through various
stages OF chemical processes. To about
peck Ut coal ashes, after being thoroughly
Screened until only the powder, as il were,
OF the ashes is LETT, add about two or three
ounces Of the Purple, and sprinkle u over
the ground and plants. The deWs DISSOLVE
it, and the worms in feeding II th0y 70 much
as touch IL are exterminated.
Thinking probably that you have never
heard Of this, thought il my duty TO write
you, knowing full well if there is anything
in il you will by the aid Of your valuable
paper disseminate IL to the people Of your
county,
Yours, &c, MARYLANDER.
Washington, June II, 1882,
Montgomery County sentinel., 1882-06-23
"Old Hickory" Wagons.

The "0ld Hickory Is manufactured at
Louisville, Kentucky, by the Kentucky Wagon
Manufacturing Company.
The quality Of the "0ld Hickory" is main
tained ut any cost.
The "Old Hickory" Is built for strength,
durability, lightness, and Is OF graceful ap-
pearance.
The "Old Hickory Is as perfect as it is
possible for wagon to be built.
The superiority of the "Old Hickory" over
other wagons is due
First-To the adoption of that form or mod
e that comprises the largest amount OF strength
with the least superhuous weight
Sec0nd-To the adoption OF that shape,
size, aud adjustment OF skeins, wheels and
gear, and that arrangement Of tongue, evener
and singletrees that gives the least friction
and easiest draft
Third-To the great advantages the manu-
faclurers Of the "Old Hickory" have over
other wagon makers in location, situated ms
they are in the centre Of the finest timber re-
gion in the world. The company makes Sc
leclions from the white oak and black hickory
OF Kentucky, which are justly celebrated.
Fourth-To the great advantage Of having
plenty OF the best timber TO work on, only
thoroughly air seasoned timber being used
No irresponsible convict or peniteniiary labor
10 employed, but intelligent, skilled mechanics
in every department. The "Old Hickory" Ii
made only Of one quality and that strictly A
No. /. We have them for sale on both Thin
BILE Skein and Iron Axle running gear, with
or without bodies, for !, q, 4 and q horses. -
Every Wagon fully warranted.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1882-06-23
ROAD PETITION.

To The Honorable The Board Of County Commits
sioners Of Montgomery County:
TINE undersigned citizens and taxpayers
of Montgomery county, do hereby re-
specially peIilioa your Honorable Body to
cause the road (now open) through the lands
Of Mrs. T.. N. Chopper, which leads from the
Barnesville road, about 100 yards east OF the
Catholic Church, to Choppers Station, on the
Baltimore and OHIO railroad, TO be made a
public road. We are Informed that the land
will not cost the county anything at all, aud
the only expense will he its condemnation
and its being kept 10 travelling condition.
And your petitioners will ever pray, &c.
Il. l.. TSCHIFFELY,
JULIAN GRIF flTH,
Y. A. TSCHlFFELY.
JAMES y. WINDSOR,
HENRY WILLIAMS,
june 2-5t And seventeen others.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1882-06-23
gntal aud 2ersnual,
Town and Country.

AOWu uuu SUuutEys
The Rockville Academy will give its an
nual exhibition on Friday next, at the Fair
Grounds.
Mr. II. f. King. of Washington City, has
lately purchased The Lieberman property in
Gaithersburg, FOR $4,000.
Mrs. G. l.. Austin, formerly Miss Ella
Buriord, of this county, died on Saturday
last at Grenada, Miss. Her remains werc
inferred at Beltsvlle on Tuesday.
The fine imposed upon Aibert Bird 10y the
Circuit Court of this county, at Inst March
Term, for violation Of the local option law
has been remitted by the Governor.
The great bargains in ready made cloth
ing offered by the Boston and New York
Clothing House will no doubt attract the
attention Of. buyers. Read their new ad.
and give this house call when visiting the
District.
Mr.. VIM. Bowling, Of this county, was
the lowest bidder for furnishing 900 yards
of broken stone for the conduit road above
West Washington. His bid was $2.15 per
yard, and Col. Casey has recommended 10
the chief of engineers the acceptance of his
bid.
In the Criminal Court in Washington, on
Saturday last, Judge Wylie granted new
trial to Christiana Taylor, decrepit and
aged negro woman, convicted of the murder
of the two Fisher children in August last,
an account of which we published at that
time.
Rev. Geo. Gilmore has been elected prin-
cipal of the Andrew Small Academy vice
Rey. G. n. Campbell, resigned. The an
commencement of this institution will
held on the Goth instant and Rev. s. W.
BE, ,ich, of Baltimore, will deliver an address
TO the students.
Ayers Sarsaparilla is the proper remedy
to take in the spring of the year to purify
the blood, invigorate the system, excite the
liver to action, and restore the healthy tone
and vgor OF the whole physical mechanism,
which often becomes impaired during the
winter, by lack of open air exercise, and the
want of sufficient care in the matter of diet
Attention is called to the card of VIM. Z
Young, Esq, Real Estate Broker, of Wash
ington, d. c., in our columns to-day
The facilities of Mr.. Y. for buying and sell
ing of real estate are unsurpassed by any in
the District and those desiring business oil
this kind transacted will find him gentle
man well worthy of their confidence.
On : Friday evening the Lyceun
elected lcers as folows President, p. d
Laird; Vice President, A. ii. Fletcher; Sec
retary, e. G. Peter; Treasurer, Frank llig
gins; General Committee, J. W. Warner
DIR. Charles Albert, Rev. S. Il. White, Misses
Agnes Campbell and Lizzie Herbert The
Lyceum adjourned until the last Friday in
September.
Mr.. Charles Cole, editor and proprietor ol
the Maryland Union, Of Frederick city, died
on Saturday last from stroke of paralysis
aged go years. He was native of York
Pa, and in June, 1857, he, with Bradley T
johnson and Clarke Koontz, purchased the
Union, of which, at the breaking out of the
war, he became sole proprietor. During the
war he was arrested by Gen. Hunter, tc
whom he had given offense in an editorial
and was sent across the lines, but afterward
released by President Lincoln. He leave
three sons and two daughters.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1882-06-23
ORDER NlSI.

Robert W. l.. Rasin and Edward X. Cooper,
partners trading ~ II. W. l.. Rasin h
Co, ct al, vs.. Robert 8. Davis ct al.
In Equit in the Circuit Court for Montgom-
cry County.
nRDERED this 18th day Of June, A. D..
~ 1882, that the nforegoing report OF the
Special Auditor be ratified and confirmed un'
less cause to the contrary thereof be shown on
or before the 9Th day OF July next: Provided
n copy Of this order be published in some
newspaper printed ut Rockville, in Monlgom-
cry county, once in each OF three successive
weeks before the said 9Th day OF July next.
r.. b. PRETTYMAN, CPk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True cOpy-Tesi;
E. ., PRETTYMAN, Clerk,
June l0-4t
Montgomery County sentinel., 1882-06-23

To the Honorable The Board Of County Com
missioners Of Montgomery County:
NTE, the undersigned subscribers, hereby
w give notice that thirty days after the
publication oi this notice we will petition the
County Commissioners to make the private
road, known As Chestnut Street, II public
road Said road runs from point on the
Rockville and Barnesvi.le road To II point on
the Frederick road nearly opposite the Store
OF Messrs. Ward h Fulks, through the land OF
Mrs. Martha A; Mcem and Messrs. Ward 4
Fulks. We request you will appoint Exam
iners ia said petition.
JAMES Is. GATHER,
&c. ETCHISON,
THOS GLOYD,
O. W. CRAWFORD,
s. S. GLOYD,
june lG-5t And twelve others.