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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30
AngIO-SaxOn.

The time when Latin And Greek
formed the chief essentials df-2y11>g
is fast recedin@ into the past, an(these
languages are having place assigned
them more consistent with the ncessi-
ties of the modern world, whichis not
tolerant OF the acquisition of a lind of
knowledge that in great part is gchaic
and useless. Under the influence of
this change our own language is rising
into an importance which it couldneyer
attain 50 long as it was regarded sim
ply as a vulgar tongue, and the historic
al study of English is becoming one of
the most popular as well as one of the
most useful pursuits of our philoOgists.
The great English dictionary Of the
Pathological Society is only one eyi-
dence of this; for individual scholars,
dnring the last twenty years, have done
not little to lay bare to us the inner
structure of our language, and the
changes and notifications to which ii
has been subjected in the course of its
long descent.
Anglo Saxon literature is the oldest
of the vernacular literatures of modern
Europe. The materials Of this early
literature are found chiefly in written
books and dOcuments;but they are found
also in such subsidiary sources as in
scriptions on churches and church
towers, sun-dials, crosses, and even on
iewelry One of the most remarkable
in this last category is what is known
as the Alfred Jewel. 1t was discovered
in Newton Park, near Athelney, in 1898
and in 17lS had found its way to thu
Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, whert
it still is. 1t consists of an enamelleC
figure enshrined in a golden frame, witt
agolden back toit, and with a thick piec
of rock-crystal in front, to serve as
glass to the picture. Around tn
sloping rim the following legend ]
wrought in the fabric: Elfred mec hen
Gewyrcean (Alfred me command t
make). The language of the legen
agrees perfectly with the age of Kin,
Alfred, and it seems to be the s<hLsss.
tating opinion of all those who lave
Investigated the subject that it was a
personal ornament of the great West.
Saxon king -Harper'S Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30

might not be involved to suppress
drink. But men are not so left. The
manufacture of drunkards has become
a business. 1t is prosecuted the same
as any other business. The gin-min
and beer-shop are no longer established
to fill public demand, but they are es-
tablished to create a demand for the
death they deal in. The brewer and
whisky-maker 90 out of their way to
establish them. They not only estab-
lish their places where there is no call
for them, but they 90 to work system
atically to make customers. They en-
tice innocent boys into their dens and
feed them the villainous stuff till the
appetite is produced that makes them
their bond-slLves forever. They work
upon the weakness of men to the same
end, and by the same means. They
use every art known to INSCRIPTIONS
greed to make the beginning on man
or boy, knowing full well what the end
is to be. The appetite once fixed they
have nothing further to do. They are
sure of all that the victim can earn till
death releases him from his bondage.
This is why the law must interfere in
this matter. 1t is TO protect the weak
adult and the inexperienced youth
against an aggressive evil. 1t is to
protect society against these worse
than wolves. 1t is to relieve society
from the care of criminals and paupers.
1t is to first check, and finally eradi-
cate an evil that has more of terror in
it than war, pestilence ami famine.
Tho napro baYbo,iS Sc
good one, but it is, after all, the least
Important. 1t makes but little differ
ence what a man eats, except to him
self. If he elects to eat liver and give
others beef-steak it is his own business.
But he has no right to make himself a
pauper or criminal, nor has he the
right to expose his children to the same
certainty. With paupers and criminals
every citizen has something to do. The
cost of maintaining the paupers and
criminals made by rum does not fall
upon the rum-seller, but upon his
neighbors. The people at large have
an interest in the business of drunkard-
making. When rum brings man
down from the level of porter-house
steak to liver it is very certain that he
will very soon drop the liver and come to
nothing, and that the people will finally
have to support him and his children.
1t is entirely Just, therefore, that The
people should have something to say as
to whether the manufacture of drunk
ards shall 90 on or not. At least they
! have right to say whether the business
of Misunderstanding shall be prosecuted
or not. At least they have right to
say whether the business of drunkard-
making shall be prosecuted ornot. They
have the right to say whether men, in
tluenced by the most desperate cupidity
that ahiicts mankind, shall lie in wait tor
their sons and children to the end of
reducing them to the ranks of the liver
eaters.- Toledo Blade
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30
PORTER.HOUsE STEAK VS.. LIVER

Two colored BARRIERS, one an old
man and the other a young one. The
young man took off his apron and
started out of the door
Yoo's gwan to git drink, Jim?'
asked the elder
Oats wat Use gwan to do"
go an git yo' drink. 1 yoost ter
do de same ting wen | wuz young.
Wen wus fust married, thar was gin
mill next do to de shop wha' l wicked,
and [ spent in it fifty an sebenty-fve
cents a day outen de dollah a half l
canned. Wall, one mawnin went into
de butchah shop and who shood cum
in, but de man wat KEEP de likker shop.
Glib me ten or twelve pounds
pc ter-house steakn' sed he.
He got it and went out. l sneeked
up to de butchah and looked to see wat
money | had lef'.
What do you want?" sed de
butchah.
"Gib me ten cents wuf of hbber,"
wUz nav remark.
lit wuz all 1 Good pay fur. Now
700 90 and git yo' drink, Yoo'll eat
libber, but de man wat sells you de
stuff will hev his po'terhouse steak.
De man benin de bah eats pc terhouse--
de man in front OBJ de bah eats libber.
| amt touched de stuff TO thirty years,
and | am eat po'terhouse myself"
The aged barber summed up the
whole matter in his little story. The
man who sells liquor at five hundred
per cent. profit can eat anything he
al, he
income from those who drink it. The
man who sells may keep half drunk
and it makes no difference, for it takes
but little energy and no brains whatever
to lift bottle and make change out of
dollar bill.
In Europe it is saying that the only
fat horses are those of the Government
and brewers. As it is with horses, so it
is with men. Whoever becomes the
victim of the drink habit becomes at
once incapable of taking care of him
self He becomes the bond-slave of the
liquor seller, Every dollar that he
earns above what is required for the
barest necessities of life goes as straight
TO the keeper of the bar as drunken legs
can carry IL. And the necessities of
life that he has are a long way short of
necessities. Rather than not have his
stimulant he accepts rags. So long as
ne can procure rum he is willing to 90
hungry. Even the natural affection
that prompts human being to care for
its young is drowned by this all-con-
Stunning appetite. He is not only will
ing 10 90 in rags and starve himself, but
he condemns his innocent children not
only to rags, but to ignorance and crime.
This is the exact size of it. That the
man behind the bar may have porter
house steak, without working for it, the
man before the bar accepts the liver
and refuse of life.
This might be endured without the
intervention of law, if men were left to
themselves in the matter. If men were
free to decide whether they would or
would not drink, the power of the law
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30
Havana.

The capital city of Cuba is built O
the northwestern coast, that situatio
being chosen because the channel be
tween Cuba and the mainland of Nortl
America was found the most convent
ent passage for merchant vessels boun
to Europe from Mexico. Havana, how
ever, is not only the principal city, bu
has long been the greatest commercia
emporium of the West India islands
The shape of the town, like the har
Dor, is semi-circular. Like many othe
towns within the tropics, it appears a
distance as if embosomed in WOO,
of palm and other trees of great nov
city and beauty of form. 1t has beer
truly said that both the Old and New
World meet in Cuba. Havana seem;
like a piece of Spain that has drifted
into the Atlantic. Approaching the
city from Europe or America the eve il
riveted by the variety and brilliancy Of
the panorama. On one side are FORTH
cations, resembling those of Malta
hewn out of the dark gray rock, and
along their parapets may be-seei
of soldiers in white uniforms, with tue
ancient Spanish banner, red ahd gold,
waving in the passing currents OF
air. Below there, along tn shore to
the right of the entrance tothe harbor
toward the rampant, sprea& the town,
parti-colored, like Damascus. The
houses are blue, pink, scarlet, yellow,
with masses of green palms cleaning
above them and shading TIE streets and
squares with their broad, faherly fronts,
the whole city baskiug inthe sun and
resembling an immense number OF
snowy articles of porcelain and glass
on stall of fancy wares. In the har-
Dor float old-fashioned gndolas, not
black like those ofVenice, but brilliant
and beautiful. therHavana has
a peculiar character and a romantic
life unlike that of any ely either in
Europe or America. The riches and
magniicence ofHavana havtfrequently
excited the cupidity of invaoers, and it
has been, therefore, repeatedly subject
to attacks by hostile ornaments. 1t
was taken by a French pirate in 1868;
afterward by English and French buc-
cancers, and subsequently by the Brit
ish. under the duke of Albtmarle, in
the reign of George III. 1t was, how
ever, restored to Spain by England at
the peace of 1863. But the value and
Importance of the city, as also of the
whole island, was rated 50 high, as
already limited, not only on account of
the treasures it was found to contain.
but still more from great political and
commercial considerations, as it was
the key of the Spanish possessions in
South America and the harbor in which
all the galleons and merchant vessels
were accustomed to assemble before
they departed on their voyage to
Europe. - Cor. Brooklyn Eagle.
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Itch.

This is a well-known disease of the
skin, inflamed and irritated, appearing in
small watery pustules or vesicles, in
which a small insect, a species of acaruS,
is found. 1t is contracted only by con-
tact, though it may be developed by
uncleanly habits, by filth of the body,
as the first case must have been. 1t is
seen between the fingers especially, and
in places exposed to unusual heat or
friction. 1t is believed by standard
authors that most of such diseases re-
suit from grossness of living; or, as
one says, 1.-The absence of water, soap,
sh-brushes, and coarse towels, and
by the use of fried pork, salt ham,
sausages, old cheese, fried cakes, cooked
burnt tats of all kinds; stimulating
drinks, as hard cider, acid wines, and
ardent spirits."
Of course, while prevention is best,
isUmUthing may be done for the removal,
though much has been done in the past
to drive the disease in, and actually
poison the system, such as the applica-
ton of lead, mercury, arsenic, turpen-
tine, corrosive sublimate, gunpowder
and whisky, gin and salts, white and
red precipitate ointments, etc, etc,
applied with the intention of killing
something, while the escape of the
patient is a marvel.
Now, it is quite certain that cleanli-
ness will do more good and less harm
than these violent poisonS, such an APP
plication as soap suds, thorough wash
ings. and correct habits. If one can
not wait and work for three or four
DAYS, and must do something fashion
able or scientific" sulphur applied
externally-it need not be combined
with lard, but with glycerine, or even
water-will effect rs much good as the
poisonous irritants, and be far safer.
A little fourth of a tablespoonful
morning and night, in waterway be
taken at the same time, using the soap
suds with great freedom. Cleanliness
is next to goodness" And here l may
add, never drive any eruption in; never
attempt to make Ne skin smooth by
any doubtful applications.-Dr. J. II.
HTu)ord, IN Golden Rule.
A well drained farm is said to inn
prove the health of domestic animals
that live upon it.
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The Oceans Wealth.

Seldom or never has the enormous
importance of the harvest of the sea
been more forcibly represented than II
was the other day by Professor Huxley
in the address which he delivered at the
International Fisheries Exhibition. An
acre of good fishing ground, he pointed
out, will yield more food in week than
an acre of the best land will in a rear
Still more vivid was his picture OF the
moving mountain of cod" 120 to lao
feet in height, which for two months in
the year moves westward and south.
ward past the Norwegian coast. Every
square mile of this colossal column Of
fish contains 120,000,000 fish. copsu-
ming every week, when on short rations.
no fewer than Sl0,000,000 herrincs
The whole catch of the Norwegian 6sh-
cries never exceeds in year more than
half a square mile of this "cod NOM.
tain," and one weeks supply ofthe
herrings needed to keep that area Of
cod from starving. London might he
victualled with herring for year on \
days consumption of the countless
shoals of uncaught cod N y Herald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30
THE MAIDEN.

Heighol how loud the robins red are singing,
The buttercups shine bravey in the sun;
World, you are fair, with all your blossoms
springing,
Iwish the summer late had lust begunl
Beginnings always are the best and sweetest;
Night lies too close behind the sunset pink
And of my books, the happiest and completest
Ends sorrowfully, after all, l think.
Heart, We are young! What do VIC know Of
The world is very full of it, they saw,
And life and love their truest meaning Dor
From Grief, whose wet eyes turn to Heaven
Away.
Yet when pause, regretful, backward turn
ing
To sunny chidhood's April smiles and tears,
feel my heart leap with swift, sweet
To know the secrets of the coming years.
/ dream-O happy dreamsl-of joy and
Hope is so sweet-what can fulfllment be?
Ii grief must come-ah well! no need of
The futures secrets are not yet for me.
1 only know how joyous is the present,
bow glad the summers answer to the
] only know the past was fair and pleasant,
only know the songs the robins sing.
And very tender are the hearts that love me,
And very dear the hopes of womanhood.
And very blue the sweet skies are above me
And earth is beautful-and God is goodl
How can but be glad in very livng2
Heart, we are young! Life, you are very
fairl
My hand in yours, your many faults forgiving,
walk with you, dear Life, l know not
wherel
Sing, robin! all your blthest carols sing mel
Shine, blossoms, bravely in the August SUM
Come, lettering years, fear not what you
bring me,
My own glad summer now is just begunl
-Mdrgdret Johnson in WIDE AlUdke.
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the Captain help to their utmost abilitd
those who did suffer from the bursting
of the bank, while the Captain often de-
clares with characteristic vehemence
that women are amazin' cute ant
curious when they take business mat
tiers into their own hands. Heaven.
and earth! if they amt Mrs. Harrse
II. Ctee0er, IN Golden Rule.
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Temperance Reading.
FIRST AND LAST.

LEAVING HOME.
Como and walk with me, Mary, before the sun
has set.
Tho tomorrow is my wedding day we are not
parted yet
want to walk thro all the paths may not
tread again,
And the joy that thrills within my heart is
strangely blent with pain.
Let US go thro' the orchard into the woods be-
yOnd,
Where we found the Satch of wlntergreens
close to the little pond,
Where, on the shining surface, the water lilies
bloom
Making the faint air tremble with their sub
tie, sweet perfume.
Here they are, their pure white petals and
golden hearts aglow,
With strange, wild, spicy sweetness; l have
always loved them so.
We must part, oh! lovely flowers, must leave
To meet happier future than your pulseless
hearts can know.
Here is the old oak tree, where oft we sat be-
meath the shade,
And here's the little brook where we happy
children Played.
Do you remember, Mary, how wet we got the
day
We tried to wash our two pet lambs? and then
they ran away.
We can't be always children, and life is not all
sport;
Here we are grown up women, and yet the
time seems short
We have loved each other Mary, thro' all the
happy years.
But Tomorrow is my wedding day, and your
check is stained with tears.
My heart is full and tender as think of all
leave,
But my future shines so fair before me that
can not grieve.
have no tears to shed, Mary, tho it is sad to
part,
My happiness is safe with him who shrines me
in his heart.
RETURNING HOME.
Let US walk slower, Mary, let me lean upon
1t seems SO good to be at home and see the
dear old farm.
remember when we walked here last, before
/ went away,
You were so kind to bring me home, Mary, so
kind to let me stay.
Since left you, Mary, young and happy
Eve drank the dregs of sorrow, till l wearied
OF my life.
1 could bear the sting of poverty, and sick
ness, and disgrace,
But my poor heart broke with longing to look
upon your face.
At first my life was lighted by my husband S
love alone;
Like pleasant path before me, the sunny fut-
ure shOne.
And ere Weakened from my dream to find my
life less sweet,
The sacred mOther-loYe crept in and made my
Joy complete.
] trembled lest my happiness might be too
great to last;
And when my sweet child moaned and died,
my bitter tears fell fast;
But lived to he the Saddest thing that creepS
along thro life
ShiverIng with shame and terror, a brutal,
drunkard 5 wife.
Hush! do not curse him, Mary; my poor heart
loves him still,
Tho he drove me out into the storm when l
was weak and i'll.
, Twas the drink that turned him demon. l
have heard him weep and moan
himself alone,
And if you see him, Mary, if he comes when
am dead, ....
Tell him loved and prayed for him, the last
words that | said;
Tell bin my heart was homesick for my little
child in Heaven,
And if he shuns the CURSED cup he yet may
be forgiven.
am very tired Mary, and your cheek is
stained with tears.
We must part but | am happier than have
been for years.
Who knows but God may save HIM yet, and
lead him to that rest
Where | shall spring to meet him with my baby
on my breast?
Dele NJ. Mason, in Union StJ7laI
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30

A well drained farm is said to i'm
prove the health OF domestic animals
that live upon it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30

Heighol how loud the robins red are singing,
The buttercups shine bravely in the sun;
World, you are fair, with all your blossoms
springing,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25

The uniform scale of prices, the elegance
Of cuisine, the comfortable, clearly and
home-like appearance of apartments, have
placed this popular hotel among the most
prominent of the South, which reflects
great credit on its manager, who leaves
nothing undone to enhance the comfort Of
ftc M m nrnna rafrnna
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25

There will be a special meeting of
MYRTLE Lodge. knights Of Pythias, to-
night.
There are a vessels in port, consisting
Of o steamships. . barks, 1 brig, and II
schOOners.
Live Oak Lodge No. ,, Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows, viii hold regular
meeting Tonight and viii confer degrees
The MORNING NEWS received a pleas
ant cali Yesterday from Arthur ;. Pink
ham. railroad and commercial editor Of
the Boston POST.
The case Of Abraham Burke, cOlOred,
charged with defrauding the government,
Is on the docket for trial in the United
states Court to-day.
The cold wave yesterday following the
continued rain Of the past few days gave
promise Of a light frost last night in the
m country. bat the probabilities for this
locality hardly indicated a freeze.
Tomorrow being Memorial day and a
LEGAL holiday. the clerks and statesmen are
rnaking a move TO secure the closing Of
The stores at 6 O'Clock. The Ladies' Me
mortal Association appeals IN their be-
half. and no doubt the appeal will be re-
cOgnized.
The announcement in the MORNING
NEWS to-day Of the issue OF the Cover
nOr's commission TO Hampton l.. FerrIll,
ESQ. as Ordinary ad interim, settles
the differences which have existed as
70 the administration of the affairs Of
the Office since the death Of the late Or
binary, and business in that department
VIII now go on without embarrassment.
The case Of the United States against
I3s bales Of cotton, seized on the steamers
David Clark and st. Nicholas, Of the
f2eOrgia and Florida Inland Steamboat
Company, without the protection required
by the law requiring that every bale shall
be wholly covered with bagging while
being shipped, under penalty Of S. for
each bale, was argued by United
states District Attorney Darnell for the
government, and J. J. Abrams, Esq, for
kle defense.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25

DISTRICTS. = Max Min. 81
TEN Tenn -
r per'e per'e -
1he Cndets DriIITo-Night.

The drill Of Sayannah's crack military
organization at the Oglethorpe Barracks
tonight Will. with the present prospects
be largely attended by those who are de-
siriou- 30 lending their encouragement TO
the young men who, by their devotion to
duty. have rendered themselves proficient
in the beautiful infantry drill. The clil-
Zeu- of savannah can point with pride 10
tine military organizations OF this CITY,
but TO none with greater pride than the
splendid body 81 young, active and enter
uri-iug mon who compose the Cadets.
The drill viii be well worth Witnessing
and cannot fail to interest all who attend.
The precision and harmony Of the move
ment- OF the company as they 20 through
the company drill is almost marvel to
the looker-ou and shows with what de
v0ti0n to duty the attainment OF such
skill must have been attended. All the
gentlemen composing the Cadets are en-
gazed iu active business pursuits. They
are not professionals. but are Of our own
people. ANA the hours devoted by them to
attain the proficiency they exhibit nave
been hours taken from recreation alter
the closing of busy days. They should "e
encouraged by the presence Of a line au-
dieuce this evening. as their exhibition Is
their generous Offering to the Guards.
The driu viii take place in the barracks
.r,araHe -r1uud- which viii he illuminated
Iv four electric lamps. The balconies
VIII De 0pen ID spectators, and seats VIII
be provided I'm the enclosure. The ell
trance viii be on the Bull street side, the
other entrances remaining closed.