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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02

Every one who has seen the opened
vault of noble family has been
shocked by the repulsive objects ex-
posed-the stained and decaved velvet
coverings, the rotting wood, the lead
coffin tlattened to half its original
depth. All that can be said in favor
of mausoleums is that they are little
less repugnant at first to feeling thSi
the cold, clayey, damp and dismal
earth grave. The stone sarcophagus is
decidedly the better form of burial, but
it is not procurable for one in quarter
of million, and as the population goes
on increasing the cemeteries will be-
come as Objectionable as the old grave
yards, with their hideous arrangement
of tier on tier of collins until the surface
is reached, and the ground becomes a
fntid mass, carrying death in its swift
est and most terrible forms among the
healthy living. After death from such
diseases as smallpox and scarlet fever
it becomes necessary to destroy by fire
the bedding and clothes of the deceased,
and to extend destruction to the body is
but another step in a sanitary direction.
Repellant as destruction by fire may at
first seem, is it not to be preferred to
the slow and sickening process of COR
ruptlon? Much may be said in favor
of the saving of the expense of the Or
binary funeral-to many families a
most distressing burden when least
able to bear it-of avoiding the many
risks Of infection in large towns from
the use of the mouldy mourning car
riage; and where expense is q first OBJ
iect for consideration, the saving of the
cost of the grave and tombstone is not
to be disregarded. The new system
would allow of more frequent monu-
ments, tablets and windows in churches
and chapels, and would be useful in
collecting the records now strewed over
the face of large cemeteries. The main
difficulty in the way is the provision of
public crematoria. Men of large for
tune and landed estate can have their
own funeral temples and crematoriums,
but the great mass of the public will
seek facilities for burning their dead i'll
vain until public opinion, backing up
the recommendation of the medical
profession and the suggestions of COM
mon sense, shall demand the legisla-
ton of q recognized national system Of
cremation, and this is only matter of
time.-,Sherborne Eng. Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02
A New Bank Examiner.

One morning this week little girl,
not more than six or seven years of ACE
opened the door of the Merrimack Say
ings Bank, on Elm Street, and walked
in. Her appearance and demeanor at
tracted the attention of the Treasurer
Ex-Governor Smyth, who inquired the
object of her visit. She replied that
she wanted to see the bank. The
kind-hearted Governor, attracted
by the childish simplicity of his inter-
viewer, asked her to step behind the
counter, and as she did so her wide
opened blue eyes wandered about the
apartment in calm scrutiny of its sur
roundings. When her little orbs rested
upon the pile of shining coins of vari-
Gus denominations displayed upon the
cashier 5 table, her face became Il perfect
panorama of expressions viewed, within
terest and amusement by her gallant
guide. She was permitted to step in
side the vault to examine the huge locks
and interior and the inner safe and its
belongings, all of which she did with
studious care and minuteness. All this
time the bank officers looked on in mute
surprise, puzzled to know the motive
for this rigid examination, if any she
possessed. Suddenly she stopped, and
looking up archly into the amused
countenance of the treasurer, exclaimed:
"Well, believe it's all right" '.What
is all right?' queried the official
"Why, the bank is all right" she said.
and then continued: "Mr. Bank man,
my name is Amy Bell, and my papa
put five dollars into this savings bank
for me yesterday, and | wanted to see
what kind of place it was. never
was in bank before" The gentleman
assured her that the money was SAFE
and, after answering few childish
questions, she departed, feeling settled
in her young mind concerning the Gus
tody of her wealth. Governor Smyth
and assistants enjoyed the episode
hugely, and their invitation to their
young visitor to call again was given
with genuine sincerity. -MamchcSter IN.
H.. Union,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02
Temperance Items.

A DRUNKARp who was locked up in
the Tombs at Toronto on New Years
night stated that it was the custom of
drinking on that day which had first
started him on the downward path.
No ONE has the influence over the OPP
posite sex that our young ladies have.
If every one would use it for Temper
ance. we should have no fear but that
in less than five years intemperance
would be a thing OF the past.
FrdnciSco Rescue.
New MEXICO has now State organi-
cation of the Wonan's National
Christian Temperance Union. 1t was
the last of the torty-eight States and
Territories to fall into line; but this new
movement there makes the Woman's
Union national in deed, as well as
name.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02
a LEAP YEAR EPISODE.

Can | forget that winter night
In eighteen eighty-four, TX
When Nellie, charming little sprite,
Came tapping at the door?
Good evening, miss" |, blushing, said;
For in my heart | knew
And, knowing, hung my pretty head
That Nellie came to WOO.
She clusped my old, red hand, and fell
AdOwn upon her knees,
And cried: you know love you well,
So be my husband pleasew
And then she sworq she'd ever be
A tender wife and true
Ah, what delight it was to me
That Nellie came to WOO!
Shed lace my shoes and darn my hose
Aud mend my shirts, she said,
And grease my comedy Roman nose
Each night on going to bed;
Shed build the fires and fetch the coal,
And split the kindling, too
Love- periuries overwhelmed her soul
When Nellie came to WOO.
And as I, blushing, gave no check
To her advances rash,
She twincd her arms about my neck,
And tOycd with my mustache;
And then she pleaded for kiss,
While what could do
But coyly yield me to that bliss
When Nellie came to WOO?
] am engaged, and proudly wear
A gorgeous diamond ring,
And shall wed my lovely fair
Some time in gentle spring;
l face my doom without sigh
And so, fOrsoOth, would you,
If you but loved as fond as !,
And Nellie came to WOO.
Chicago Netvs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02

C. w. Sweetland, of Norwich, N.
T.. says he commenced reading the
Bible through the LIST day of January,
1888, and read it through twenty times
by the last of June, or the first six
months of the year He commenced
again the LIST day of July and read it
through since then thirty-two times,
and finished the last time December 20,
making tifty-two times in ALL in some
thing short of a year, averaging over
once week. And during this time he
read the village papers, with some mis-
cellaneous or light reading, and attend
ed to his garden during the season, be-
sides having numerous callers and
more or less visitors in the meantime.
Utica Herald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02
False Pride.

Some of the richest men in Austin
started in life in very modest way,
and are still plain, unpretentious peo-
pie, but their sons put on great deal
of style. One of the latter, who was
better posted about other peoples af-
fairs than about his own family's, re-
marked, sneeringly, to an acquaintance:
Your father was nothing but sim
pie stone mason"
81 know where you got that inform
alton, quietly remarked the other.
"From whom did get it?''
"From your father"
elbow do you know thatpn
because your father used to be my
fathers hod carrier, '--Teras SittiBgs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02
lhe Managing Mamma and Her Seven
Daughters.

Daughters.
What is this?
Inns Is II managing mamma, darling.
why managing mammal"
Because she is managing or trying to
manage.
TO do what?
10 marry of her daughters.
NY that is huge undertaking?
Mountainous, my precious.
But those seven gawks tagging be-
hind her?
Sh Those, dear, are her charming
and accomplished daughters.
But that sallow old girl with the gig
lamps and stiff neck
That, my precious. is Mathilde, the
literary light of the family.
How ''literary?n
We'll, Mathilde has read Swinburne
and Herbert Spencer, knows two Pro-
lessons of.the Concord School of Philos-
0ophy, has published four poems in the
Philadelphia Ledger, and can write
verse all night long. Besides, Mathilde
knows four consultations, Mathilde
does, acts in amateur theatricals, and
lswriting a play.
GRACIOUS! and how old is she?
just nineteen, sweet.
And who is the wall-eyed young lady
with freckles and fever blisters walking
with Mathilde? t.-
That, dear, is Angelo, the beauty of
| the family.
i How the '.beautyp"
ifWell, whenever they get up tableaux
at the church Angelo is selected, and
that proves it.
How old is Angelo?
Just nineteen, love.
And that one Immediately behind
| MahildeP-the young lady with the
crooked teeth and nose like an india
| rubber shoe run down at the heel?
That, darling, is Therese?
AMI what does she do?
Sheis the good girl of the family
| goes to church twice day, says grace
at meals, and works Bible-marks for
every nan she meets.
| How old?
just nineteen.
Next?+the pudding-faced girl with
twisted hair?
That is Marie.
Well?
Marie is the fiirt Of the family. Marie
uses slang and purses up her mouth,
| smokes cigarettes and makes faces,
and always says what an awful bad,
naughty girl she has been, and is gen
orally as playful as a kitten.
Old?
just nineteen, dear.
NeXt?-the meek little Ounce with a
figure like shadP
Madeleine.
Well, what is the matter with her?
She is the housekeeper of the family.
Madeleine can cook right through four
cook-books; she can make her own
dresses.
could have guessed as much my
self.
Sh!- and then Madeleine looks after
everything, and sees that everything is
| right, and oh! well there's no end to
the comfort brought about by Made
leine
She is Just nineteen, too, suppose:
Nineteen last week, darling.
NeXt?-that bilious Scarecrow in the
hat?
Sh! that, my precious, is Belle.
Well, what is the chronic trouble
with Belle?
Why, Belle has travelled, and she is
the wit of the family. When Lord Muf-
fyn was telling long story to Angelo,
last evening, Belle told him to /" saw il
off," and ''cheese it..
That was very funny.
Yes, dear.
You say she has 'traveled?"
Yes, dear.
Where?
Well, she has been in Colorado, and
Chicago and Milwaukee.
Her age?
just nineteen, sweet.
Well, now tell me about that poor
little consumptive, with gold teeth.
That, dear, is Celeste.
Nineteen?
Just.
Any miraculous talent ?
Yes, darling.
What?
A "voice."
Cultivated?
Well, Signor Tutti Frutti di Vermi.
cell says that he thinks about 200 les,
sons will 'develop" it. -Boston Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02
Currency in COnstantinOple.

! One of the chief difficulties in trading
in Constantinople arises from the cur
.rency, or, more strictly, the lack of cur
;rency. Very few persons, believe, if
any, are masters, of the question
of prsctical Turkish finance
There are francs of differ
cnt values and piasters of differ
ent sorts; and no definite amount of any
coin is equal to any particular amount
of smother coin. 1t is continual rid
die, from which the perplexed and baf-
fled stranger appeals to his guide, who
makes out the money by some mysteri-
Gus combinations but never succeeds
in making the process permanently
clear. To add TO the trouble, change
just now is very scarce, so that it is
quite likely that the ticket-seller at the
railroad or the steamer may refuse
your money or enforce large dis
count. If you resort to the money
changers who abound along the streets
you have an object lesson in exchange
which will cost you more than you con-
slider it worth. The mixed condition of
things is somewhat increased by the
two kinds of time which are kept. Eu-
ropean time is in common use, but you
find also the Turkish time, in which the
day begins at sunset. They say that
their system is simpler than ours. No
one can tell when it is noon exactly,
they reason, but every one can see
when the sun sets. The daily paper
publishes the time for the day, but in
what way the clocks kepttime did not
learn. 1t is a happy circumstance that
the equanimity of the Turks is not cas-
lily disturbed. ~ Cor. Christian Union.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02
Ladies will wear waistcoats pre-.

Ladies will wear waistcoats pre-
cisely like gentlemen this winter.
This will cause fearful trouble. For
instance, when a married man goes to
bed he will have to put chalk-mark
on his waistcoat, or next morning he
may slip on his wifes and not discover
his mistake until he inserts his thumb
and forefnger into his right-hand pocket
for that "half crown and finds a bent
hairpin or a dress button. Then, no
doubt, he will suddenly remember there
was Il sovereign in the left-hand pocket
of his waistcoat and II five pound note
in his watch-pocket, and then you will
see him edo" mile in about one min
ute and fifty seconds,-London Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02

Such is the location of Eagle City,
New, in the Cpur d'Alene Mountains,
that the sun does not shine upon it until
eleven a. M, and then only for an hour,
disappearing behind the mountains at
noon. - Chicago Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02

The town of Lexington, Mo-, has an
"Old Mems Club with twenty-four
members, to which no one IS admitted
under seventy years of age.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02

IA cloth saturated in cold water
and laid before the bed at night is sug.
gested by writer in Cincinnati pa.
per as a sure cure for somnambulist
1t is calculated that the victim will step
on the cloth and wake up.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02

New York's organized charities
dispensed S., 34s,2 23 during 1SS3.-M
L. SIM.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-12-25
WOInen's Names,

Annabella is not Anna-bella or fair
Anna, but is the feminine of Hannibal,
meaning gift Cor grace) of Bel. Ara
bella Is not Arabella, or beautiful altar,
but Orabilia, praying woman. Tn its
Anglacised form of Orabel it was much
more common in the thirteenth heptUry
than at present. Maurice has nothing
to do with Mauritius, or Moor, but
comes from Almaric-himmelreieh-
the kingdom of heaven.
Ellen is the feminine of Alain. Alan
or Allan, and has no possible cOnnec-
ton with Helen. which comes from n
different language, an older by at least
1000 years. Amy is not from aimee,
but from annie. Avice, or Avis, does
not exactly mean advice, as some seem
to think. 1t comes from Edwis, and
means happy wisdom. Eliza has no
connection with Elizabeth, 1t il the
sister OF Louisa, and both are ths
daughters Of Heloise. which is Helewis.
hidden wisdom. There is. indeed,
another form of Louisa, or rather
Louise. which is the feminine of Louis,
but this was scarcely heard of before
the sixteenth century.
The older Helaiss form of the name.
Alolsa, Aloisis or Aiaysia, was adopted
into medieval English as Alesia-a
name which our old genealogists al
ways confused with Alice. Emily and
Amelia are not different forms Of one
name. Emily is from Emylia, the
name of an Etruscan gems; Amelia
comes from the Gothic amala, heaven
ly. Reginald is not derived from Regi-
na,sand has nothing to do with aqueen.
1t is Rem-alt. exalted purity. Alice,
Adelais. Adelaide, Aliza, Alix and AIDE
line are all forms of one name. the
root of which is adel, noble. But Anne
or Agnes fof which last the old Scottish
AAnis is Variety; nor, as sturdily
maintained. was Elizabeth ever, synany.
nous with Isabel. Notes and Queries.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-12-25
An in Upper Egypt.

The London Morning Posts cores
pondent at Assouan writes: A singu-
larly primitive way of carrying ont q
sentence of capital punishment was
witnessed few days ago at Keneh, the
capital of the province between this
and Assiout. According to the law here
the sentence can be remitted at the de-
sire of the murdered mans family, their
forgiveness being probably purchased.
In this instance the prisoners family
had subscribed ESQ towards E100,
which would have been accepted, had
the balance been Forthcoming from his
friends. However, it was not, so at 9.
a. m. the condemned man was led to
some very rude gallows, under which
he sat down in the most unconcerned
way, drinking water, and altogether
behaving as if he were merely spccta.
tor instead of the principal actor in the
tragedy. He put the rope round his
own neck, the knot being exactly at the
back. An English officer in the Egyp-
tian army suggested that it would be
much better und r the ear, but his in
reference was rejected. The family of
the unfortunate man then approached
and implored his liberation at the feet
of the mother and brother of the victim.
The latter was inclined to clemency,
but the former was quite obdurate,
shouting loudly that as he had killed
her son he must die for it. These par
leys lasted over an hour. 1t is the Gus
tom that the nearest male relative of
the murdered man performs the office
of executiOner; so at last the prisoner
uuietly stepped on to q stool not two
feet high. which the brother pushed
away from under him. OF course this
only caused him to be strangled, his
legs dragging abont on the ground, so
a bystander took hold of them and lift
ed them up, while the executioner,
amid the howls and groans of the
crowd, shortened the rope and then
had to escape as best he could.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-12-25
Dolly Nfadison's Taot.

d Dolly Madison was the prince of en-
tertainers.;s She never forgot a name or
a face, aud scores of stories are afoat
here regarding her memory and her
kindness. One old story which is cur
rent is in reference to a green youth at
the White House who was standing up
at one of the receptions there, when
she. seeing that he was embarrassed,
came mp and attempted TO make him
more at home. The boy was drinking
a cup of coffee, and he had about half
finished it. When he saw Mrs. Madi-
son coming he was SO frightened that
he emptied the rest of his coffee into
the saucer, and put the cup into his
pocket. Mrs. President Madison at
once engaged him in conversation,
asked after his family and every one of
his forty-second cousins, aud treated
him so we'll that he soon forgot his en-
barrassment.- He managed 10 remove
the cup from his pocket during the
talk, aud drank a second cup with his
hostess before he left.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-12-25
Where a Western Man Got a Wife.

A Western builder, reputed to be
worth oyer $l00, 900, who always visits
one of the clerks in Castle Gardes Whea
he comes to New 7 ork. that gentleman
being one of his friends. called there q
short time ago just as Miss Bertha
Heinz, beautiful and Yivacious blonde
from Hamburg, landed on American
soil. The-lady was taken by the frank
countenancean and cordial manner ofthe
builder. who is a widower. and inquir-
ed of him la German. "Can you tell
me, sir. where girls 60 to secure en-.
sployment?'' "A conversation ensled,
the result of which was that the build
.er procured a situation for the young
lady as a governess in family in Tar
Fytown. On bis part it was a case of
layeist FIRST sight, hnt be took the pre-.
caution to conceal bis feelings until he
had satisfied him elf by,careful inquiry
that the girl was5respectable and worthy
to become his bride. 1t came out that
the young woman was a person of re-
finement and education, who was forced
to earn her own living because unlucky
speculations had ruined her father, and
sickness, which followed, had sent him,
to the grave. The result. says the New
York Mail and cypress. was the mar
riage Of the happy pair, and trip to
the Western home of the groom.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-12-25
Every Point In Her Favor.

1t was in an East Boston ferry horse
car. She was slight, delicate, and
standing up. He weighed over 200
pounds, and was sitting In the corner
by the rear door. Suddenly he jumped
from his seat TO ask the conductor q
question. She Gnuoceut, unthinking
creature) thought he meant to leave the
car, and SO she slid into the seat he had
just vacated. Soon he concluded the
interview with the conductor. and be-
gan to slide back into his seat again.
The little woman saw the proportions
of the bulky form gradually assume
frightful magnitude and very alarm
ing proximity. Quickly digging her
elbow into the ribs of her neighbor,
whose head and beard looked like a
bundle of saffron. she interested him
sufficiently in the jeopa rdy OF her situa=
ton to induce him to raise his colossal
fist and "fend off, the settling mon
ster., Words cannot picture the look
of horror upon the mans face when he
received a vigorous thrust in the small
of his back, and turned and saw This
little wee woman in his-seat. Great
Scott, ma'am! Yer a pretty hard hit
ter, amt yerp ] hain't had such a
clip as that since was strnck by ice
boat. Oh, don't move, ma am; be just
as easy as yer can. You've ey'ry point
in yer favor"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-12-25
A Knowing Cat.

Having noticed in the Times an &C.
count ofsthe peculiarly of cat having
q liking for muskmelon. and of another
that admired itself in mirror, | do
not doubt the truth OF both narratives,
for once owned tomcat that taught
and that had the most peculiar habit of
any cat ever heard of His mother
was very highly spoken of for her pecu-
liarity. In the season of the year when
cherries were ripe every evening our
Tom would be missing, and it seemed
rather strange that he shanld strsy
away so regularly from homs nights,
for lie was never known to go away al
night before. So just before dark one
evening | watched Toms motions to
see where he was going, ard. to my sur
prise. saw him making for our neigh
bor cherry tree. In order to fully sat
isfy myself, went over and bought q
quart of the oN-heart cherries, and put
them in tin plate and set them on the
floor and left Tom to enjoy himself.
About twenty minutes later returned
and found the chsrrie= all gane .aaa
Tom cracking the pits to get the kerr
mel out OF the shell. This the owner
can vouch for Hartford Times.