National Republican., 1884-06-21

SONG of the early cucumber after dinner:
"We're oramping tonight in the old cramp
ground
Mr.. CARL Rosa thinks that English opera.
tic artists compare avorably with Italians and are
better than Germans.
THE Oldest apothecary shop in Berlin, the
4OOth anniversary OF which happens in 1855, was
recently sold for 100000.
THE Chicago Herald demonstrates the quail
ity of its independence by calling miss Clara
Louise Kellogg "the old lady"
ANCIENT Rome had eight circusos and no
newspapers. And we all remember the fate of
ancient Rome !-Norrfstoun Herald.
Mrs. LESLIE has been presented by the
Marquis de Leuville with a diamond coronet, the
central stone of which, 1t is said has been in his
family for 400 years.
MAI. WILLIAM b. BIcRHAM, editor of tho
Dayton Ohio Journal, is, since the death of the
venerable James Watson Webb the Oldest living
Journalist In America
AwBsTERN editor, in mentioning the recent
marriage ofsam Bowles of the Springfield Repub-
licaH, expresses the opinion that Sam will not be
as much Of an Independent hereafter 1t is safe
to bet tho western man Is married.
~ WONDER If there will be any dudes in
heaven 2" said a Someryille miss, the other day,
| to companion. "lf there are they won't part
their hair in the middle" was tho reply. "Why
not| Because there is no parting there"
"wILL you kindly toll mo which way the
wind blowa7' asked u northern invalid Of the
landlord of Florida hotel. Certainly, sir" re-
piled the landlord, stepping TO the door, "the
| wind now blows due north, SIR" "Thank you"
little later the landlord said to the bookkeeper:
Have you made out Mr.. Smiths bill yot2' mo,
SIR" "Well just charge II to his account for in-
formation about the direction of the wind"
| AN old Arkansas darkey who has spent his
life in the cotton fields, In Iplaining TO northern
man the necessity OF keeping the grass and woeds
out of the cotton patch said: "De little cotton am
mighty easy discouraged. Jes one little blade or
| foXtall will skeer 1t outen q weeks growth Dey
| is awful shy. Dc eaZies touch o. de babys fugera
ain ez soft ez natur. Nobody, makes no difference
how gen'le ken shove de ten'er cotton sprout in
do dirt without Inashin' It, but natur ken shove it
through hard clod,"
CHARLES DUDLEY WA RNER has arranged
to take q horseback trip this summer through the
mountains OF North Carolina The jaunt, az
marked out for him by his friend, Prof Chicken
ing. of Kendall Green. who has spent several
summers there boianizng and fishing. will occupy
about a month aud extend over some $50 miles.
Mr.. Warmers holiday will undoubtedly result In
somo interesting studies of life in that region
which will be eagerly looked for He will leave
about the middle of July, and will be accom-
pauied by one of the Yale professors.
AT public reception given to Gen. Grant
after the close OF the war poorly dressed little
girl pressed through the line Of governors and
major and brigadier generals formed about Grant
to keep of the crowd intent on handshaking, and
walking up to the commander OF the armies be-
gan search for his hands. Those were in his
pockets, and satisfying herself on that point the
little girl took his right hand out, gave 1t little
shake and little oaress, aud then put 1t back as
she would tuck little bird In nest. Tho gem
eral watched her with surprised. amused look,
and as she was about TO slip away stopped and
kissed her. There came to the girls face such a
glorlHed expression that the generals eyes were
dewy ~ ho turned to speak to the gentlemen
awaiting an introduction.
In wee sma' and very dark hours of Satur.
day morning Mr.. Blanks front door bell rang
violently. The worthy citizen went to the door,
where he found his man Michael in troubled
state of mind. Michael said that he had that might
D been blessed with an addition to his family that
the doctor called in attendance had demanded
immediate payment for hia services. Having nc
money In the house had called upon Mr.. Blank d
} borrow some Michael Immediately received
8 what he wanted, aud, with profuse apologies fol
a calling at such an unreasonable hour departed
The next mornlng Mr., Blanks daughters, whS
I had heard the bell ring asked who II was tina
called 40 late, and they were Informed OF the cir
D cumstances "Poor little thing" sympRthetically
exclaimed bright littlo miss Of twelve summers
sit oamo O. o. d., didn't IT
According to tho Brasiliaa Germania, of Rio
dc JGnoiTo, tho telephone wires In that city haY
4 found formidable enemy in the "aasgeier,
r large bird Of the yulture spcooS-a kind Of JohI
8 Crow-whob, nying very low asst passes over lh
t houses In seayengorlng tho streets, hits them 0
/, elso entangos them. Coed wire is very expenaiv
In Brazil In consequence of the damage don
by these birds, the telephone people are com
PEELED to keep up large force Of men for repairs
No sooner are the wires mended In one part Of tn
d city than report comes Of interruption In Rnothe
= part, owing TO the operations OF the aaSgeier.
is against tho law to kill these birds and rs a rC
a suit they increase very rapidly In number. Tn
4, Provinsia, TOO, says that nothing positively rem'
N dial can be done at present. Tho teephoniEt
N must wait until tho bird learns by experience thl
10 II will enjoy moro personal comfort by Hyin
higher. II would be interesting to know whethC
~ anything similar TO thishas been noticed In othC
10 tropical or subtropoal towns In which tOlephon
n, wires have been strung The advocates Of tn
OF underground system may feel disposed TO loo
~ on these John Crows very sensible birds eI
10 gagged In making laudablo protest sgainst erlI
electric wires,