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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-27
In Opposition to Franklin.

AS matter of course the new doc.
trine of Franklin and his allies was not
received without considerable Opposi-
sion. A sharp shock of an earthquake
having been experienced in Massachu-
sets in l755, this was forthwith attrib-
dted to the evil influences of Franklin 8
lightning rods. A Boston clergyman
preached against them in 1770 as ''im-
piOus contrivanccS to prevent the exc
cution of the wrath of Heaven" Even
as late as 1926 an engineer in the en-
ployment of the British Government
recommended that all lightning rods
should be removed from public build
ings as dangerous eXpedients, and in
1883 the Goyernor-General and Council
Of the East India Company ordered
shat all lightning rods should be re-
moved from public buildings, arsenals
md powder magazines throughout
india, and only became reconciled to
their restoration after large magazine
md corning house, not furnished with
/ conductor, had been blown up during
storm. Franklin was so much in
earnest in reference to his in
Tention that he sent a friend at his own
charge through the principal towns of
the New England States to make
known the powers and virtues of the
lightning rod. In the Poor Richard"
for 175S, kind of almanac or manual
which he was at that time publishing,
he gave specific instructions for the
erection of his rods. The second con-
ductor which he himself constructed
was placed upon the house of Mr..
West, wealthy merchant of Philadel-
phia. A few months after this had
been erected storm burst over the
town and flash of lightning was seen
to strike the point of the conductor
and to spread itself out at a sheet of
flame at its base. 1t was afterward
found that about two inches and half
of the brass point had been dissipated
into the air, and that Immediately be-
meath the metal was melted into the
form of an irregular, blunt cap. The
house, nevertheless, was quite uniniured.
The sheet of flame seen at the base of
the conductor Franklin correctly as
cribed to the ground having been very
dry and to there not having been a suf-
ticiently Capacious earth contact under
those circumstances. He nevertheless
shrewdly, and quite iustiliably. assumed
that in this case nature had itself pro-
nounced an unmistakable verdict in
favor of his invention. -E'dinburgA Re
,'jpJD
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-27
Sights in Central America.

At eight o'clock in the morning we
started on the Ferro Curril Railroad
for Rio Sucio. We rode until four in
the afternoon through wondrous
country. On either side for miles were
hundreds of banana plantations in
different stages of growth. One
can form some idea of the vast
number of bananas consumed when
they see these plantations and hun
dreds of thousands Of punches ready
for shipment, AS we whizzed through
the woods fresh beauties would greet the
eye. The tallest trees | ever saw, with
apparently no bark, doomed up against
the sky; then a forest of cocoa palm,
cactus and many other beautiful trees,
and below perfect jungle of shrub and
underground. In these very tall trees
are the orchids, or air plants, so choice
and expensive in the North. Their
scarlet blossoms are very conspicuous
in the midst of so much green. From
Rio Sucio we started for San Jose on
horseback and Immediately began the
ascent of the mountain. There was
something about our situation so awe
inspiring that for time we rode on in
silence. The dizzy heights above, the
high wall on one side and gulf or val
ley on the other revealed by the dim
light of the lantern which light our
pathway. The scene was grand beyond
description. AS we assembled we could
see the mountains high, high above us,
and looking down, the valley far, far
beneath. Now and then we crossed q
"A i
down the precipice. The foliage on the
mountain side is dense and beautiful.
Finally we began the descent, and for
twelve miles this was most trying
time. Finally we were met by Father
Levkowicz eight miles from San Jose,
with carriages, and few miles over
rough roads brought us to the little
city. Narrow streets and buildings
very compact greet you on every side.
HCor. Cleveland Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-27
An Unappreciated Tree.

In the vicinity of most Western
cities and villages are clusters of trees
that are generally considered as vegeta-
bic nuisances. They are silver poplars,
and are so called because one side of
the leaf is nearly white. Objection is
made to these trees because so many
sprouts spring up from the roots when
they are disturbed in any way. So far
SIS is known no attempts have as yet
been made in this country to utilize
these trees for any other purpose than
for producing shade. A Canadian,
however, has been experimenting with
them, and has ascertained, to his own
satisfaction, that they are very valua-
bic. He states that the wood makes ex-
cellent timber and boards, and that it
ranks next to maple as fuel. 1t pro-
duces very good charcoal, The tree
possesses great advantages in its quick
growth, its hardness and the ease with
which it is propogated. A tree planted
by him twenty years previously yielded
four cords of tirewood. He propagates it
by means ofcuttings from the last grown
wood, cut foot long, from above bud
to just below one, and thrust into the
ground about nine inches. He plants
them four feet apart each way, and CUT
tivateS them for two years, so that the
ground is kept free from grass and
weeds, and the roots are not disturbed.
They then shade the soil so that further
cultivation is unnecessary. Planted in
this way the trees become tall and
single stemmed. In ten years time
they afford excellent fuel, and in cut
ting them down sprouts about the
stumps will take their places. There is
some objection to having q grove of
silver poplars on the side of a field that
is under cultivation, as the pillow will
cut of many roots and cause sprouts
to roots to appear He recommends
the trees for our Northwestern States
and Territories as well rs for the west
ern portion of Canada. He states, as the
result of his observations, that the tree
will make three times the growth in
given number of years that is attained
by hardwood tree that is ordinarily
cultivated. The cuttings have only a
nominal value and are almost certain
to live and grow in any kind of soil.
The cost OF cultivation in the manner
he suggests is trihing. For projection
against the wind he considers silver
poplars as superior to any trees planted
for that purpose Springfield (lA)
Globe,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-27

The house that tempted us to seek
shelter for the night under the protec-
ton of its hospitable roof had much to
recommend it. Shaded among pop
lar and willow trees, it looked very
comfortable and enticing, with a good
garden, well stocked with peaches and
ounces, while large punches of ripe
grapes hung from the vines in tempt
ing profusion. A pleasant stream of
running water passed close by afford
inc us a cooling and refreshing bath,
which we enjoyed most heartily before
sitting down to supper, there being few
more agreeable things than plunge
into cold water after a long and
fatiguing ride through sandy desert,
under the scorching heat of the sun.
The place had its drawbacks, too, as we
soon found out upon retiring to our
beds, hoping to enjoy peaceful night $
rest-hopes, alas! that proved provok-
ingly illusory. Scarcely were the lights
extinguished when innumerable bin
chucas insects combining the size of a
black beetle with more than mos
quito's love of blood), of the existence
of which in our neighborhood we were
quite unaware, Swarmed in upon us,
and began their sanguinary banquet in
the most voracious manner, putting all
thoughts of sleep utterly out of the
question. Many a time that weary
night did we bemoan our plight, tired
almost to the verge Of endurance, and
not allowed to sleep. Often did we
strike light and begin a furious as
Sault unOn orr auprpSsOrS. lint kill ne
many as we would, the process seemed
only to increase the number of surviv-
ors, apparently more venomous and
hungry than those that had gone be-
fore, till at last we gave up all thought
or hope of defending ourselves any
longer against the binchucas' repeated
attacks, until the light of day dispersed
them to their mysterious habitations,
and our infinite relief AcroSS the Pam
DGS Gnd The Andes
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-27
1t Won't Be a Match,

A man whose hair and whiskers were
plentifully sprinkled with gray was in
the city yesterday to see about buyino
large quantity of lead pipe. When
be asked how much a mile and a half
of certain size would cost, tho dealer
stood off and looked at him in amaze.
ment.
"Oh! l amt loony." replied the man.
"But what can you want of a mile
and half of this pipe, costing YOU
many hundred dollars?"
"See here" replied the other, as he
took chair and BECAME confidential.
lin a widower."
Eyes"
I'm thinking of taking a second
wife. She dotes on front ward. I've
got the yard. She dotes on lawn orna-
ments. I've been around pricing stone
dogs, cast-iron deer and terra-cotta
rabbits till you can't rest. She dotes
on fountains. That's why l want the
pipe"
but why so much of ito"
because I've got to run the pipe to
spring on hill amile and a half
away"
When he had explained how much
fall he had the dealer told him that he
couldn't get fountain enough to dam
zen a sunflower.
"Won't be no squirt to it, eh?'
''No.n
"Won't squirt foot highp"
mo, sir. not an inch"
"Wel, no fountain. no marriage.
She's Set, q, tt ~! go backy1Sd
offer to iii the yard with decoy ducks
and conch-shells, and put stained glass
windows in the horse barn, but
reckon the match is off I've offered
to get force-pump and hire coot by
the year to work it, but she says it
wouldn't be picturesque. Night build
a cistern on legs and let the water play
through q fountain, but she is too
romantic. l can't do no more, and if
she insists on fountain with q squirt
to it I'll look around for some one else
somebody who don't want Corinthian
columns under the corn-crib and a
Grecian facade to the -pen.-DetroI
Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-27
Ignorant Notions About the Sun and
Moon.

By the Hurons the moon is called the
creator of the earth and grandmother
Of the sun; in the myths of the Ottawas
It is an old woman with a pleasant
white face-the sister of the day-star.
The Chiquitos call the moon their
mother and the Navaios make it a
rider on mule. Where the planets
are worshipped. preference in honors
IS generally accorded to the brighter
and more conspicuous star of day. But
ihe Botocudos of Brazil give the higher
place to the moon, and derive most of
The phenomena of nature from it; and
m Central America and Hayti are also
people who hold the moon in no less
honor. Curiously, these people find
heir counterparts among tribes of West
,rn, Southern, and Central Africa, who
'eioice with dancing and feasts at each
appearance of the new moon, and eX-
Dect an improvement of their condition
rom its beneticent influence; and they
are not so far removed from the super
stitious women of civilized Europe and
America, who wait for the increase of
the moon to change their dwelling, to
cut their hair, to be married, and to
bapt,e their children. A belief existed
among the ancient Mexicans and Peru
vians, the Natchez of the Mississippi,
and the Appalachians of Florida, that
the sun was the radiant abode of dead
chiefs and braves. To the Esqumax
of Labrador belongs the honor of hav-
ING discovered that the moon was the
paradise for the good, while the wicked
were consigned to n hole in the earth
although some of the South American
Indians and the Polynesians of Tokelau
may be nearly abreast of them in the
competition. q. Muller Frauenstein,
IN Popular Science MonthLy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-27
Seeming and Being.

Few men realize how much OF them
selves they put into their handiwork,
and how gu clily a skilled observer can
get at the secrets of culture and of
character, by the reading of few lines
written by another person, or by listen
ing to few words spoken by him.
There is a great deal of truthfulness in
the story of the medical student who
had called on a professor to learn when
he might present himself for examina-
ton. The professor de dared that he
would examine him now. But" OBJ
jected the student, who was not pre-
pared for eXamir alton Just then, 'L
must catch a train in halt an hour"
"Come along, SIR" said the professor
sternly; you don't know what mon
strous sight of ignorance can be dis
played in half an hour" That is
thing which very lew of us realize; but
it is one which is worth remembering
for all that Some of us could display
all that we know in half an hour; but
that is nothing in comparison with the
immense amount of ignorance, or of
meanness, or of malice, which can be
displayed unconsciously, in the same
time. And the worst of it is that there
is no way of preventing such display
except by building ones self in
/ the knowledge which drives out
ignorance, the nobility which expels
meanness and the generosity which an
initiates malice. The only sure way to
appear learned or noble or generous is
to become learned noble or generous;
and the path towards that goal of
achievement is to spend less time in
trying to seem what you desire to be.
and more time in trying to be what you
desire to seems. s. Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-27


| snlashiro If water rooobod ho. ,,.,,, ~
low, when she found ON the gro o a. =
wee. wee bird that had falIon fror, Ito
nest. She took il tenderIv in bn,. band
and looked nm at the tre. from, lTb nI ~
had fallen, # was not a tail tree and
Sweet as-suoar saw that eLo co,,1d
climb il easily and so nuttino. tbo hirJ
| in her bosom she heran 10 81 nh tha
tree. She began TO climb rho trao ;,
she reneated the smell of sn1oto 10
COMING stronger and strongar as sbo
smoke and than Sunshine soo,,,;,o. -
dose sbn stanneI softlv 70 no dna'.7 80
ont ',non tbd fon1in,r ava Inl,I,ad -
into tbe bnII two filrb+s hoio,,, Il
She could iust rna(e ar tLro,,o.L +1,o,
snoto tbo forro. of bor u t tno
two sor1n,,+ o.;,.I ,,,o,,i,, air -
naiIs in t%oi. bands and =. ' ap" 1917 III
= briobt tnn., li,', f 1891
IoirSinrs tha a'Io, u,', 't,' UP Ino
braTt @avo craot LAM W. W.. W. e ~
.tois 7shouId ba lI,'bod ,, ,-''y > e Vi'o
said with tror,bIira III ,io' III. "T,S SnG
sunshine and 7 he savodou p,,t i,
moment she answered. bnr own o,,as
tion. "Pano Enows . Ard IN no
ment mora sbe wont ,,,iati,. j',oI. ~,
the sick room
I'm not aslea, Tn soid S.,,,.r,i,,o,,
sweet voice .sYou cold last tbot
Sweet-as-Supar found waa woo b;rd'
Rut there's Snoke in +bo ,,a,, il,it
tAere9 Where docs II come from, ~,
There must he some tronhIa with ~,
fire downstairs this mornjny, - ss;J
Lucy. and her voice was os sIo.dy o.
49,
more; "And Sweet-as-su ar InGop to
climb the tree to find the birds nest
when Sour-as-lemons came and stood
near It. What are YOU conc TO do
now?' she asked with a sheer. Take n
little bird back to its home answered
Sweet-as-sugar. oh, YOU silly thine
said Sour-as-lemons. Give it to me.
| Il have some fun with it. No, in
deed said Sweet-as-Sugar. and she
climbed on until she found the nest.
and, 10 and behold there was u cum
ming little fairy sitting in it with three
other wee, wee birds.
"'AIuch obliged to you,' said the
fairy, very much obliged to YOU for
bringing him back. | promised his
mother to take care of him and his,
brothers and sisters While she went 20
get them some break asst, but the wind
rocked the branch the nest is on SO
nicely that | fell asleep and he tunhled
out. Very much OBLIGED TO ven. indeed
for if he had b en- Killed or stolen the
king of the bird fairies would have
punished me severely. And now m
give YOU two wishes for beino so rood
sOh.I do wish grandmamma would
never have the rbeumatism again
said Sweet-as-sugar. At this The fairy
lauyhed 50 that She nearly fell ont ~
the nest herself You re = nueer oirl
said she. She's a little foolI' called
Sour-as-lemons from the foot Of fine
tree whore she stood listcp;ur sWbv
didn't YOU wish for lots OF money!
.Apd what is vour second wish y as;ed
the fairy. Sweet-as-suoar thopght a
moment this time. and Then She said.
81 wish Sour-as-lemoDs wouI3n't be
NAUGHTY any more. and thai She wouId
love everybody and everybody would
wouId loTe herr
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-27

A Michigan female physician has
found the cause OF many divorces to
be tobacco, She reasons that tobacco
affects the sympathetic nerves which
control the heart; that these nerves be-
come paralyzed, and the husband is es-
tranged from his wife But when the
wife becomes estranged from the hus-
band, what paralyzes the sympathetic
nerve tben?-Detr0it Post
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-27

There are only three species OF
poisonous serpents in this country
Chicago Herald
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-01-17
Governor Mo Lanes Messag Q.

Governor McLane yesterday sent a
special message TO the Legislature OF
Mary land on the labor question, accom-.
panied by drafts of six bills covering
various branches of the subject The
bills regulating the hours of labor (al-
lowing special contracts however, pro,
hibit the employment of children under
ten years of age provide for the SAM
tary regulation of workshops and tacto-
ries regulate trades unions define
conspiracy and establish State Bu-
reau Of Labo Statistics The Cover
nor's recommendation are intended to
meet the pledges of the Democratic
platform and the promises made by
Democratic speakers in the late election
canvass.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-01-17
The People Won't be GuIIed,

There is no necessity whatever for the
Washington correspondent of the New
York Herald to write to the public.
through that free trade paper, that there
will be no change in the tariff which
will initiate against the business inter
ests Of the country, made by the present
Congress. The people understand that
very well, and they understand Mr.C Car
isles free trade committee Of WAYS and
Means just about as well. The business
men Of the country are fully aware that
no free trade measure formulated by
that committee would get any farther
than the House Of Representatives, if
indeed it stood any chance Of passing
through that. Therefore Mr.. Morrison
and his committee can afford TO indulge
Their propcnsities to test the popular
sense on free trade and r"ductiOn of
the internal tax on whisky and tobacco.
When the correspondent SeIt out the
news from Washington that the Demo-
Gratis would not abolish the tax ON
whisky and tobacco and would refuse TO |
reduce the tariff lest they DE charged
with favoring the whisky and tobacco
interests at the expense Of others, if he |
does not intend to be candid, he must
think that the people are Il set of gull |
Die fools who do not know that neither
the committee nor the House of REPRE-
sentatives have the power to ahrogate
any tariff or tax law without thecuncur-
renee of the Senate and the approval Of |
the President.
The people fully understand that the
free trade committee Of WAYS and |
Means are posing before the country as
revenue retormrrS, but Ike weather
Vane ready to point either to protection
or free trade just as the popular wind
blows. The committee in fact is Of mol
manner OF use while III" Senate and the
administration stand rs barrier to any
extreme measure that might BE- recon-
mendcd. The assurance that the whiskvl
and tobacc0 tax will not undergo
any change must have been received
with stnil" by the whisky men, whodu
not want any reduction Of whisky tax.
The tax on this business is now looked
upon as the very citadel Of hope for the
business. The higher the taX, the bet
ter for them within certain limits. The
only reason for taking oft such taxes is
that they are not necessary to raise rrvr-
nne in TIE present plrthoric condition ,
pen nRy rest ca y, tine taxes will not
r. dist drbed. Still This would make no
Inference if there were any possible Il
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-01-17

The BALTIMORE Morning Herald in
its new dress, is one Of the brightest pa.
pcrs now published in the monumental
city. Besides this, it is to be comm"n,
d"i for its enterprise, and the present
mechanical arrangement of its news
matter under proper departments and
headings. The piquant and spicy man
n"r in which the general and local news
department is conducted, reflects the
greatest credit upon Charles Reynolds,
formerly Of this city, who, We believe,
is its city editor Wilmington is in
t"reSted in the Herald bccause it owes
much Of its success 10 Mr.. Reynolds, a
Wimingtonian.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-01-17

brains out in advance of the Presiden-
tial campaign. Possession Of the gov
eminent is what they first want, and
until they secure that, the Carlisle Nor
rison-free trade committee of Ways and
Means, can continue blowing alternately
hot and cold to test the popular sense.
But the situation isperfectly understood,
and the people will hardly surrender to
a partYi that beforehand shows its will
lingness to become so superseryiceable
as 10 be anything TO all men for the sake
of obtaining power.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-01-17

A LITTLE TEMPERANCEF FURRY took
place yesterday in the Senate on til,
Senate rule, abolishing the sale Of in
toXicating liquors in capital buildings,
and MIR. Bayard, true to his principles,
came forward as the valiant champion
OF beer. He was willing to make a
halfway measure Of it, and cXClud"
Intoxicating liquors, but he wanted to
save the beer because he favored tenn
p"rance and good health, The beer
men will no doubt now throw up their
hats for Mr.. Bayard, but how about the
whisky men
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-01-17
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