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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-23
ADog in a Fox,s RurroM.

The following queer story of q dog
is told by a Bridgewater man, who
vouches for its truth: Mr.. Benjamin
Howard owns a valuable fox-dog which
started fox in West BridgeWater a
fortnight ago. The fox led the party
into Eaynham, when, after following
him some time, the hunters lost sight
and sound of the dog. Finally the
chase was given up and it was expected
as a matter of course that the dog
would return. Not being seen or heard
from for two days the dog was given up
as dead, as he was quite old. Some one
suggested to Mr.. Howard that perhaps
the dog had driven the fox into his
hole, followed him in and got stuck
there. Mr.. Howard, with compan-
ion, returned to the vicinity where the
dog was lost and after long search
found the hole The dog had tried to
follow the fox, and had dug about
twice his own length, banking the
earth up behind him 50 he could not get
out. When found, the dog had turned
around and was faced towards the en-
trance of the hole, but he could not
make any progress. 1t was seven days
from the time the dog was lost until he
was found. Boston Mass Globe,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-23
st. Valentine.

We are bound to confess that when
the month of February arrives St. Val
entlne becomes very important person
to our young folk. For month or more
his round deft fingers are busy upon the
offerings suitable to his day.
Who was ST. Valentine. and what has
he to do with this strange custom?
1t is more easy to answer the first
question than the second. All that is
known of the saint is soon told The
origin of bur present custom is not GER
tain. More than one explanation has
been given, and the following has much
in its favor Isaac Dsraeli has pointed
out that many of our chilGren's games,
the tumblers and street acrobats, the
carnivals and speaking pantomimes of
Italy, were all once common in ancient
Rome. And so the custom connected
with st. Valentines name may also be
traced to a rite that was practiced in the
same city. In the month of February
feast called Lupercalia was held in honor
of the rustic god Pan. Then took place
ceremony no doubt much in favor with
the young people at Rome. The names
of young girls were placed with proper
solemnity in box and shaken up. The
young men then drew these names, and
thus each obtained what we should call
a valentine. But the leaders of the early
Christian Church, wishing to do away
with heather rites and supersttions,
made change in this. The y<ung men,
instead of drawing the names of young
girls, drew those of early saints, and
each was supposed to initiate the exam
pie Of the saint whose name he drew.
As the heather rite took place about the
18th of February, that day was fixed on
for the new ceremony. Then, that be-
ing st. Valentines day, his name has
come down to us linked with the Gus
tom. So we can fully acauit st. Valen-
tine of having aught to do with our
present style of celebrating his day. He
was a Christian martyr who suffered
death at Rome Under the Emperor
Claudius.
The extraordinary number of letters
now posted on the 18th and 14th of Febru-
ary is scarcely credible; but without
the aid of figures we can obtain some
idea from the lateness of the postman's
call and the strange Tgure which he
generally presents on those days. Poor
man, he has something for nearly every
house on that morning, and has to make
his round hung about with bags and
bundles like a beast of burden And
yet he makes the best of it, and has q
kind word for the youngsters who hurry
to the door to meet him. -Hdrper'S
Young People. @ t...
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-23
Tips in Paris.

In private life every service rendered
by ones interiors and servants is equal
ly expected to be rewarded not only
throughout the year, but at the begin
ming of the next besides. The waiter
who attends upon one in the restaurant,
receives upon an average 4d. day for
serving one with two meals-e6 Is. 3d.
per annum; the waiter at the cafe re-
ceives 2d.-G3 0s. 10d. per annum; the
barber expects I'd each tine ne cuts
your hair as; the attendant at the
bath ditto, Seeing that warm bath is
out of the question in an ordinary
week-17s I'd per annum. The con-
French apartment, one goes at least twice
cierge expects at least ten francs each
time the rent is paid, which is four
times n year-total FL 12s. Woe betide
the tenant who fails in this latter quasi
voluntary contribution. His most init
mate friend will be told he is not at
home when he has made a most i'm
portant appointment; he himself will
be left at the street door after
dark until he be CLAIMED with cold
or weary with waiting. If the question
be asked: ''How does the concierge know,
tIitb ~ 10 tllC uClhullCl III IuCoIlOu WIZ
is pulling the bell?" the answer is, the
concierge does not know; but according
to her lights, if there be one black sheep
in the house she unfortunately in
tlicts suffering upon every inmate. The
good pay for the bad; that is her max
i'm, from which there is no appeal. The
landlord sides with his understrapper.
If he should dismiss her the chances are
that the house falls from the frying-pan
into the fire. An old Anglo-Parisian
whose concierge was i'll was heard to
express the hope that she would get
over it. "You like her very muchP"
asked his friend. mot So" came the
answer; "but prayed for the removal
of her predecessor, and we got worse;
Iprefer putting up with the known evil"
No Partisan will quarrel with his con-
cierge if he does his life will be mis-
cry ever afterward. Until three O'Clock
in the afternoon he will live upon des-,
ert island. Not till that hour will his
letters and newspapers come to hand
Cor. London Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-23
He Twisted Her Tail,


It was COW, with mild brown eyes,
auburn bangs, and tail with a loose
lock on the end, that switched the air
and knocked imaginary flies into the
hereafter with snap. She was being
led down West Street, toward the Cort-
land Street Ferry, by ferocious-look-
ing Jerseyman, whose complexion,
owing to the cold weather and hot
whisky, was red as meteoric sunset.
Suddenly, with what was apparently
unnecessary cruelty, the Jerseyman
struck the COW across the flank with a
club, swung his arms over his head,
danced maddening double shuttle in
the street, and sat down with strange
rapidity upon car-rail. The COW looked
over her shoulder approvingly,
and stood in her tracks. The Jersey
man arose from the impression he had
made upon the ice, smoothed his coat
tails caressingly, and started toward
the COW. He raped her once, spat on
his hands, raped her twice, put his
shoulder against her side-all to move
her out of the track of the dray-but to
no avail. A crowd assembled The
Jerseyman got lots of sympathy but no
assistance. One man suggested that
she had frozen fast; another that she
was undecided about the policy of the
she was one of H. o. IT, unbalanced
bids and was afraid of Jersey justice
The owner went few yards ahead,
grinned CHASTITY grin, and shaking his
club behind him in suppressed fury
pleaded in persuasive tones: Come
Mooly-come, Mooly-Mooly." But
Moody saw the club.
AT last from the crowd stepped u
lank and unshaven specimen of long
shoreman. He was gifted with a wis
dom beyond his kind. He drew the
owner of the COW aside and whispered
in his ear: ''Twist her tail. - The
Jerseyman shook his head. Then. as
though bidding for the support of the
multitude, the 'longshoreman raised
his arm and, making sweeping gest-
ure, exclaimed:
''Gents, says twist her tail.
''Twist it yersef," was the answer.
A glance of scorn upon the crowd,
and the 'longshoreman barred his
brawny arm and stepped up to the COW.
He took the love lock in his hand; ran
his fingers through it and clinched
them, grasped the middle of the tail
with his left hand and tried to tie a
knot. An agonizing silence, which
was broken by a groan and dotted with
broad-brimmed hat, pair OF suspen-
ders and the arms and legs of long
shoreman doing calisthenics in the
frosty air. The battered remains of
the 'longshoreman were carried away
muttering blasphemy. The COW, after
she had replaced her hind hoofs on the
ground, was led on to the ferry by the
Jerseyman, who observed as he paid
his fare:
Takes morn Yorker to learn me
lessons. N Y Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-23

victims of-,this- creature so un-
known to fame; they might be ready to
die for love in a - sense, but they
preferred to have this happen in a -
way than that approaching from be-
hind
The tread became more distinct, The
breath of the coming thing was almost
on their - cheeks. r despair
weighed upon heart and soul! when
10! ! a tread in front of them
{! a whisper! T.! And them
ball whizzed by their - forms and
they were saved! ~! ! The
angel of this second rescue was the
- Mr.. X. a sportsman, who had heard
the cry for rescue, and knowing the.
home of the animal had recalled
from his intuition that - beings
were in danger. He had - eye and.
- aim, and the result was the foe
lying dead behind them. Tears and
embraces fell upon the sportsman, until
his modesty was overwhelmed; and an
other vote of thanks was Immediately
raised to this second of deliverers, with
hint similar to shat bestowed upon the
first. .r.
And a testimony was really presented
to each at u gathering in their honor
A bas-relief by the---Miss X illustrat-
ing the scenes was presented to the
heroes of the - adventures. The -
Miss X added a banner upon which was
inscribed Excelsior" by her own -
hand; and other tokens of esteem and
respect were prolfered by the - as
sembly.-N. \. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-23
For Young Readers.
Il COMIC VALENTINE.

st Valentines Day, mamma" cr1ed Tom,
And I've had just lots of fun!
l stopped in town on my way to school,
And bought such an ugly one.
:" A comical girl, with goggle-eyes, p
And the reddest hair and nose,
With big wide mouth that would make
And the funniest, turned-up toes.
81 sent it to Susan Baker, too
She'sthe hatefulest girl in school;
She's always a-poking fun at me,
If happen to break rule.
as She goes above me in spelling-class,
And laughs when / lose my place, d.
And turns up her nose when L take the
chance
To make her an ugly face
But guess she'll be hopping mad tonight
When she gets home from school-don't
To find such an ugly valentine
And she'll guess where itcome from, too!
What! one for me? didn't think
Ia get any valentine
Who brought it, mamma-the postman?
Well-and so it's really mine!
I'D like to know who sent it, though;
I'll bet it was Daisy May.
thought she smiled and looked at me
Uncommon SlCeet, to-day.
Oh, yes; she must have sent it, sure!
wonder what is in it,
wish Bob Jones could see il, too;
I'll open it this minute.
It's comic! What an ugly one!
know twas Susan Baker
That sent ne such horrid thing
I'd like to go and shake her,"
All, Tom, there is a golden rule
That counsels you to do
To other people as you would
That they should do to Sou.
You thought to tease poor Susan so
Was only jolly fun;
But now you know how it's yourself
10 get an ugly one.
Il nrr
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-23

"A physician writes to the Boston,
journal a word of caution against the
use of acid phosphates. which, he says,
are very injurious to the teeth. When
they are used the mouth should be
rinsed with lime water,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-23

The original spelling of the Algon-
quin word which signifies ''the father
Of waters is Meche sebe. 1t was modi-
led into Niche sepe, then Miehisipe,
and finally soltened into Misisipi, or
Mississippi Chjcaqo Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-23
1t Was Past Telling.

There was suit before Justice of
the Peace the other day, in which cit
izen of the suburbs attempted to make
out that he had been swindled in a
horse trade. The defendant had war
ranTed the horse reasonably sound
for beast of his age" and the age was
given at eighteen years.
''Did you give the animals age at
eighteen?' was asked of the defendant.
II gave it as about eighteen
"W hat did you mean by reasonably
sound for his age?"
81 meant that he had one leg on
which there were no ringboncs or spav-
ms, and he could see pretty we'll out of
one eye"
"How old do you believe the horse to
bep''
mot over nineteen, but I'll leave
that to his Honor and the jury"
TWAS agreed to adjourn to the alley
and inspect the beast They found the
horse leaning up against the wall, head
down and eyes full of tears, and his
Honor put the age down at twenty-four.
Each of the jurymen had a look at the
horses teeth and eyes and feet, and
they were firm in their figures, which
ranged from twelve to forty-6ve years
of age. When the counsel for the
plaintiff discovered this he said:
"Your Honor, desire to withdraw
from record everything relating to the
horses age"
"Whyp'
because, when man like your
Honor can't tell whether q horse is fif-
teen or a hundred years old, and a jury
of intelligent citizens can't distinguish
a ringbone from SPAWN, the defend
ant can't be blamed for throwing in a
sore back and poll-evil free gratis!''
/ every well, sir"
"And we rest our case solely upon
the fact that we were drunk when we
made the trade, and that the defendant
knew it and took advantage of u.s."
The jury found for the defendant, of
course. -DetroI Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-23

"a pretty little story is told" says
n Newport correspondent, ''of the Earl
and Countess of Rosebery, who were
here a short time since. A day or two
before their wedding took place Miss
Rothschild asked the young Earl what
he would ike for a wedding present
from her. o, he replied, suppose you
give me box of gloves. The box of
gloves was sent enclosed in an elegant
inlaid case. On opening the box the
Earl discovered an envelope addressed
to him in well-known hand. He ex-
pected it contained dainty little note.
1t did, but not the sort of note he inn
agined. The contents of the envelope
was a check written out and signed by
Miss Rothschild, and in favor of the
Earl, and was for the modest little sum
of E200, 900. IN y. Graphac.
The Mesquite (Texas) Mesqattter
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-23

The Mesquite (Texas) MeS9utter
says that town is "infested with
strangers"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-09-11

A young man in the country, who is ap-
psrsstly head over heels in love with q
farmers life lin horn writes as follows
You know this is my birthday, and /
have been celebrating it; though / have
not told any one but mother that it is my
birthday. have got my work up square
now and am taking vacation. After
haying and moving is all done with, You
know. there is quite lull for the farmer.
He can compose himself to rest and
have > good time generally. Now after
getting my general round of chores out Of
tho way this morning (which is but an
anthem Of jey) l commenced my celebra-
tion. went and helped Mr. A. get in
six large loads OF oats. don't think. be-
twiXt the two it is quite a. dangerous as
playing base ball, but it beats tenpins all
out and out. There is mere life in one
forkful OF oats than there is in 40 tsnpins.
Well. after getting in the oats. l came
home and thought had celebrated almost
enough, and would take the rest OF the
day in quiet way with my mother. In the
meantime ] took my horse and ran the
cultivator between oil the rows OF my pc.
tato field, and tried TO shoot woodchuck
but he was too quick for me. Then con-
clndsd to sit down and talk with mother
So took the milk pail latter / had gone
and cut a cart load Of grass way down be-
side the road next to Mr.. AS. pasture for
the hsrse) and went down and MIXED the
COWS, and did the rest of the little chores,
and tken came back to talk to mother l
Intend to continue my vacation for q mum.
Der Of weeks, and enjoy myself as have
today. When the harvest comes, shall
bs in gesd trim, bright as new dollar,
asd ready TO settle into the harness again.
l am going visiting tomorrow forenoon up
10 Mr. BIS. to help him get in his
oats. helped Mr. A. throw Off couple
Of loads early in the morning. My COED.
ness! how lovely it would be to have a
dear wife TO enjoy my vacation with me;
but have no one to blame for that but
myself for we all know that the farmer
can have the object of bis hearts adora-
tion by asking.-B0ston transcript.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-09-11
Hotel piAssa Talk.

"oh. Mamie I'm awful glad you have
come down, We are going to havsa german
aud you oaR--trot inside 2;a0, sir. and
road ten miles ss hour, best hoss ever
owned hs's--esgaged TO that young Sop.
her. and they do say he's dreadful fast, no
daughter OF mine should bs--taksn BY
the head and dipped into dish Of melted
butter. they taste like hannel trimmed
with red braid and tennis hat Of black
crimson. then think, Jennie. | shall be
the best catch ia the field, sir, tosk il
right of the bat Jim Boggs he WAS
playing behind and he ran back AAd--
wiped Stitch and Smorlvars csmplstsly
cut. sir. oil their assets ars--ths lovelisst
boz Of French csndy you ever saw, Nellie,
and when he came down / asked him il he
sent it, and he said-jess as soon as he
struck his fork into EN- them's mothers
pickles, they allus taste liks--a rcgular
old maid. my dear. been down here Tor
the past ten years, she is trying to catch
the biggest Goldfish that has been taken of
this shsre this year, when Jack pulled
him up the fish was-down at the roller
skating rink having an awful good time.
II is embarrassing though TO fall into the
meanest drive that ever was planned and
just to put downs hot whiskey punch.
| wish we might, old boy, but the law and
order league--a dreadful chill, catch me
in the water again without managing pri-
vate theatricals, Ia like to have you try ii.
Girls say they cant take part that is
love making and then kick like steer il
you give them part that hasn't-horrid
mean thing. l do wish people would
mind their own affairs Why, we danced
the german Saturday, and Sunday we
went to tho rocks together, and row they
say | ANA perfect bar room, oil kinds
OF liquors in his roem aud-mothsr aAd
go to Saratoga because stocks, sir, that
have risen over ten Per cent. in "a blue
sky dress, if you ever heard such thing
and then--held eleven trumps and too
five dollars. father, to pay subscriptions to
the-pitchsr ice water to ninety five
and call me jackass, sir, to do business
with no more capital than--hsr hsaddrsss
which makes her look like thousand
shares in Union Pacific that seems exactly
like heavy rain. etc.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-09-11

He had besn very kind and solicitoss for
several days and at breakfast yesterday
aing be suddenly remarked:
MY dear, you don't know hsw bad j.
makes me feel to see you look no thin and
csrewsrn."
"fes. abe softly replied.
''iou must have lost al least Eve pounds
this month"
II presume 20"
"ADd that hsggard oppression shows
svsrwork and need OF rest
"Yes."
Dear mel hut ! could never forgive
mysslf II you should 60 into decline"
See here. Henry" she replied. ~ she
laid down her fork and looked him square
in the eye. you want TO drop that II you
think you can pack me of 10 the essstry
for . month and leave you 10 galisp around
here. yen have got hold Of the wrsng end
Of the string"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-09-11


Half the value Of anything to be done
consists in doing it promptly. And yet
large class of persons are always more
unpunctual and late. Their work is always
10 advance OF them. and 80 1t is with their
appointments and engagements They are
late, very likely, in rising in the norning.
and also in going To bed at night; late at
their meals; late at the counting house or
office; late at their appointments with
others. Their letters are sent to the post
Office just as the mail IL closed. They ar
iyo at the wharf just AZ tho steamboat 10
leaving II. They come into the station
Just as the train is going out. They do
not entirely forget or omit the engagement
or duty but they are always behind time,
and so are generally in hsste, or rather 10
a hurry, as il they had been bora little
too late, and for evor were trying to catch
up with the lost time. They vasts time
for themselves and wasts 1t for ethsrs, and
fail OF the csmfort and Influence aud sue.
cess which they might have found in sys.
tematic aud habitual pupetnsli,y. A good
old lady. who was asked why she vas 80
early 10 her seat 10 church. is said to bsys
replied that il was her religion not to dn-
turb the rellgios Of others. Aud II 1t we're
with all spsrt. both Of courtesy ssd duty.
not to say Of religion, never TO be unpuns.
tual. they would save time for. ~ we'll ss
aupoyssee 10. others, and aid themselves TO
success and influence ia thousand ways.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-09-11
Hsv Bscshsr's Money Gsss.

Mr.. Beacher has directed his manager,
Mr.. Pond. to book sn extensive leeturing
tour for the peIt year Mr.. Besehsrs sal'
ary is $40. 600 per ssnum. He averages
10 receive double that sum from bis lee
lures and large additional sum from his
pen. He keeps open house with hts
sos. with whom he resides snd gives
loans, endorses and docs other usbusipess.
like things constantly alta heavy cost to
his treausury. 1t is said that beyond his
farm at peekskill, his greA. house AAd
stock thcreos, and his great library and
bric-s brac thsrs asd at Brooklyn, the
great word painter has nothing to show
for his large income for each OF very many
years. His library is so large that it is
now being cstaisgucd with view to soon
making a sale thereon. He has expended
il estimstsd $3.50, 900 in books and ~ many
more have been given him BY publishers.
His hosss st Psskskill, built not losg
sncs. Mr.. BSschsr says cost him 10000.
Others who hsve watched business mat
ters closer Asd are familiar with its growth
say that S70,o0o would be nearer the cor.
rect sum. His cows are all Alderneys,
aud the herd is believed to be worth sl5.
600 or $4,000 His farm and its manner
OF running and hospitality is enough in
itself TO absorb large income. II is yet
somewhat encountered. His collection Of
bric.a-brac would make him large and
valuable museum. Fine prints, bronze,
statuary, painting anything beautiful in
shape or color-find worshipsr in Mr..
Beecher, and it is said he cannot go
through the streets of New York or Brook
lyn without becoming purchaser as
hsroically rs he may endeavor to resist
and avert his eyes from the tempting show
windows. - ithaca Journal