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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-12-27
A MARINE MONSTER,
A Floating Palace Built in tho Days Of
the Ancicnts.

n fIoating Ralace Bulit IN the Days OF
the Ancicnts.
The most prodigious vessel on the
records of the ancients was built by
order of Hero, the second Tyrant of
Syracuse, under the superintendence of
ArchimedeS, about $50 years before
Christ, the description of which would
fill small volume. Athenaus has left
n description of this vast floating fabric.
There was, he says, as much timber
employed in her as would have served
for the construction of fifty galleys 1t
had all the varieties of apartments and
convenience necessary to a palace
such as banqueting rooms, baths, a
library, temple of Venus, gardens,
fish-ponds, mills, and a spacious gym
nasium. The inlaying of the floors of
the middle apartment represented in
various colors the stories of Homer's
Had; there were everywhere the most
beautiful carvings, and every embellisA-
ment and ornament that art could fur
nish were bestowed on the ceilings,
windows and every part The inside of
the building was inlaid with cypress
wood, the statues were of ivory, and the
floor was studded with precious stones.
The vessel had twenty benches of oars,
and was encompassed by an iron ram
part or battery; it had also eight towers,
with walls and bulwarks. which were
furnished with machines of war, one of
which was capable Of throwing stone
Of 300 pounds weight, or dart of
twelve cubics long, to the distance OF
half mile. To launch her, Archimedes
invented a screw of great power. She
had four wooden and eight iron an,
chors; her mainmast, composed of a
single tree, was procured, after much
trouble, from distant inland mountains.
Hero, finding that he had no harbors
in Sicily capable of containing her, and
learning that there was famine in
Egypt sent her, loaded with corn, to
Alexandria. She bore an inscription of
which the following is part: Hero
the son of Hieroclcs, the Dorian, who
yields the scepter of Sicily, sends this
vessel, bearing in her the fruits of the
earth. Do thou, o Neptune, preserve
in safety this ship over the blue waves
The Sea,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-12-27

The Lapps seemed to consider the in
terror of their houses somewhat stuiy
on summer night, for they were all
lying in the open air, wrapped in their
rugs of reindeer skin-men, women and
children, and the old grandmother of all
the Lapps. The men wear tight trous-
ers and jackets of untanned leather, as
do also the children, and the women
have a sort Of loose blouse of the same
material, stopping above the knees, their
legs being swathed in cloth, bound with
long strips of leather
They ans very unprepOssessing race
of quaint, elfish-looking little creatures,
with straight, sandy-eolored hair, small
gray eys. The men have stubby NOUS
taches, suggestive of retired tooth
brush. They are all understood, the
average height of the men being five
feet and the women four and half.
When the others had departed to seek
the reindeer, we made friends with a
woman who was by herself in a small
grass hut, and who very proudly ex-
hibited her newborn baby-a queer lit
tie creature, with a yellow, leathery-
looking face. The babies are strapped
on to boards, aud so carried on the ma
ternal back, after the manner of the In
dSan papoose. - CGSSGlrs Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-12-27
THE ME-COMING.

We now are wed. Come from the church
Straight 20 our home beside the sea,
Bend low thy head, enter the porch;
Thrice welcome home! Gille Machree.t
Thy Kingdoms here, light OF my hearth
My own dear love, sit down by me;
Hours, days and years ere we may part,
Or leave this home, Glle Machree.
We are not rich; our vast estates
Comprise this cot beside tho sea,
And what few fish by tide or fate
Got in nay nets, Gille Machrec.
We arc not poor, no. no, my sweet!
For wealth untold gain with thee;
Gold can not buy the glance | meet
In thy shy eyes Gillo Machreel
This hearth s our own, my loyal wife,
Our fruitful vine, our own fig tree;
Our hearts are one; one peaceful life,
One death, be ours, Gille Machree.
And side by side shall our two graves
BE sheltered by one willow tree
And breezes blow the scattered leaves
Prom thine to mine, Gille Machree.
Clare ". DIigTdyne, in Current.
sGilIs Naehrce--Light of heart.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-12-27
LOVES TEST.
He Was Her COachman, and Hers Only
80, Such Happiness"

He Was Her Coachman, and Hers Only
80, Such Happiness"
Some weeks ago there appeared in
society here a handsome young stranger,
well dressed, polished, agreeable. He
represented himself to be member Of
one of the largest banking and mining
firms in the West, and was regarded
here as man of great wealth, some
culture, and the best social position.
The doors of the best society were
thrown open to him, and the iridescent
glory OF our beaus was for the time
eclipse by this new luminary. But, al
though like the SUN, he shone for all,
he soon singled out "the one fair
woman" upon whom as u focus he
concentrated the full force of his amor
GUS ardor. She was one of the loveliest
of Rochester's beauties, one of the most
popular of Rochester's bellies, and the
daughter of one of our most wealthy
and respected citizens. Other lovers
had wooed her in vain, but to him, like
the suntlower TO her king, her whole
wi OulNb lHtO llt lull hover
of love beneath his beaming rays,
and she turned her face to him
and followed him Loyalty, trustingly
followed him to the altar and took upon
herself the most sacred of all VOWS; and
then, when the wedding cake had been
cut, and her travelling dress donned, she
Sa goodbye to her parents and the
friends of her youth-to the old girl
life which she was leaving behind said
goodbye" goodbye" and stepped
into the carriage to follow him across
the hills and far away" and all the
world over, if 50 he might will. And as
the carriage rolled over the gas-studded
street toward the Central Depot, she
rested upon her husband $ shoulder and
pictured to herself the new home whittier
she was going-pictured a proud old
place 10y the Western sea, with its swish
of fountains, and its lap of lakes, and its
towering trees, and its sumptuOus interi-
or, and its grand, grand views overlook
ing t,.c spires of San Francisco. and the
winged argOsies of the nations as they
beat through the Golden Gate, and the
But here the carriage stopped, and her
husband getting out, assisted her to
aIight. They were in front of n small
COTTAGE in the npirhborhood formerly
known as the WakeIoe farm. in the ont
skirts of the CITY: and, niarino his arm
gently around her. he led her 70 tbc
door. ''Why are you stopping here,
Frederick" she asked, in bcwildcr-
ment. This, my darling, is our future
home he replied. tenderly bpt tri,,m-
nhantlv. as he pUshed the door omen and
entered the scantfIy furnished d6nicila
"Fredericl, F-r-e-d-e-r-i-c-kt What
do Won mean?'
81 mean. INV sweet, DRAWING her
closer to him and smiiing bannilT % he
smoke. in q soft voice 81 medn Thai
am not 4 GanLnr-that am not rich-
that am not a Western man nor q
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-12-27

popped corn and ate our roast ducks,
and Rugged father and Ichabod until
they called us regular bears, but there
We're tears in their eyes when they said
So"
And didn'tyou have the pretty pig?"
asked Fred
Eyes, indeed we did. Zeke built a
kind of pit out doors and roasted it
there, and don't suppose a roast pig
could ever taste 50 good to me again as
that one did."-E'rneSt Gilmore, in Chi
cdQO AdraRce.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-12-27
The Story of an Egg.

Of an iron egg in the Berlin Museum
the following story is told; Many years
ago a prince became affianced to a lovely
princess, to whom he promised to send
a magnificent gift as testimonial of
his affection. In due time the messen-
ger arrived, bringing the promised gift,
which proved to be an iron egg. The
princess was so angry to think that the
prince should send her so valueless a
present that she threw it upon the floor,
when the iron egg opened, disclosing a
silver lining. Surprised at such a dis
coyery, she took the egg in her hand,
and while examining it closely discov-
cred secret spring which she touched
and the silver lining opened disclosing
a golden yolk. Examining it closely
she found another spring, which when
opened disclosed within the golden yolk
a ruby crown. Subiecting that to an ex-
animation she touched spring and forth
came the diamond ring with which he
"ttianced her TO himself Chicago Infer
Ocean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-12-27
ATLANTIS.
The Mythical Lost Continent of Which
Ancient Legends Tell.

Ancient Legends Tell.
The ancients had a legend that be-
yond the Pillars of Hercules, what we
now call the Straits of Gibraltar, there
existed q vast continent inhabited by
civilized people. Mr.. H. Meyer tells of
certain archaeological discoveries he
made recently ON the island of Zapatera,
Yucatan, which show that the pre-
historic nations which occupied Central
America believed OF prOfessed to know
that such a continent really existed in
the Atlantic Ocean. He found, he SAYS
1.-TWO stone tables, one of which contains
representation of the world part of
Africa and Asia united, Europe and this
continent; a large continent is situated
in the Atlantic Ocean, which | consider
to be the mythical lost Atlantis, men,
toned in some of the ancient authors.
The other tablet contains inscriptions,
of which part is undoubtedly Phnni-
clan" This is really interesting; and il
is impossible that even since the race
was advanced enough to have history,
that s continent may have been sub
merged under the sea The eastern
coast of our country is steadily wearing
away, while Sweden, Norway and por-
tons Of the western continent of Europe
are gaining ground from the waters
near them. Land, in what is now the
Atlantic Ocean, would account for many
OF the remains of ancient people now
found in Mexico, Central and South
America. The discovery of Phnnican
characters in the inscriptions tells the
story of that wonderful maritime people
who liourished and controlled the sea
going commerce of mankind before and
down to the period of authentic history.
- elunrestS lLnalthLL
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-12-27
WHERE THE WIND HIDES.
A BEan Who Says That 1t ConcsaIs Itself
in the Ocean.


in the Ocean.
Professor Johnson, editor Of the British
Lion, has been delivering scientific
lecture to q New York audience, on the
subject of THE Hiding Place of the
Wind" which is reported as follows:
What is the wind? Will any gentle
man in the audience answer me? Now,
| hold that the wind is. q material.
There is the north wind, and the east
wind and the monsoon. Some winds
are very bad and dangerous. / could
bring You any amount of facts to show
that the wind is dangerous. 1t blew
down It steeple in England, and it pulled
the feathers out Of some birds, out West,
that We're flying to Denver. Near Yichv,
in France, it knocked man down and
senselesS, and when he came to he
thought he had a fit or something.
That man was mistaken. 1t was the
wind that hit him.
Now" said the Professor, shaking
his head deprecatingly, will anyone
tell me that the wind is not dangerous?"
He looked around triumphantly, and
the audience hung its head in guilt.
'Witbin six months, he continued,
''you will have the most terrible wind
here in New York known in fifteen
years. 1t will blow $50 miles an hour,
and viii continue to increase for eigh-
teen hours and twenty-five seconds. /
am sorry do not see any mariners
present, so they could hear about this
and look ont for their ships. In month
and a half after you will have another
terrible wind here. 1t will blow down
steeples and things / wish could tell
yoa what it will do to the people, but |
can't. 1t is too bad
Now, there is very distinguished
scientific man down in Richmond who
holds that the earth is four |
who controls the wind? | will tell you
In the first place it is the Deity, and, in
the second place it is four gentlemen
who sit in the four corners of the earth
The New Testament tells about that.
But to come back to the subject of
my lecture. Where is the hiding place
of the wind? Where does it live when
it is home and not at work? | will tell
you, because you all want to know. The
hiding place Of the wind is in the ocean.
The wind is molecule. Now, that is
a very scientific word. 1t is not Latin,
and it will not work very well in He
brew. | guess it is about all you can
handle. Now, | have kept my word
and told you where the hiding place of
the wind is. :"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-12-27

Efforts are being made to introdg
to "a larger extent Temperance htera-
ture into our schools. This is certainly
an aid to the cause of teetotalsm rs re
speets tho rising generation. But it IN
scarcely sufficient. John Bright, life
long temperance advocate, put perhaps
too implicit trust in educat onal meas
ures as correcting the evil of intomper-
ance He once said: Il believe in the
effects of the instruction of the people
and of the improvement which is grad
ually taking place among them" That
was twenty years ago, And yet to-day,
as a writer in LtppincoH points ouh,
after the Compulsory Education law has
been in effect in England fourteen
years, drunkenness and its effects show
no signs of growing less. Chicago
Standard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-12-27
CONVENTIONALlSM.
1t Rules the World, and Ia Not Altogether
Pleasant Master.

Pleasant Master.
The world is so old, men az a rule are
such inveterate imitators, literature is so
apt to shape itself in the molds of the
schools of the day, that voice perfectly
natural and fresh surprises us almost as
much as it delights us. The ancients
enjoyed the advantage in that they
wrote before the great art of writing i'll
had been invented, says Lichtenberg
There are standards of taste, canons of
criticism. DEGREES of authority that the
prudent and the worldly-wise will never
dare to defy A genius, brave in the
consciousness of his strength, may now
and then venture to set them aside; but
medioCrity, however ambitious, will
always copy. The case would not be
so lamentabe were the insincerty and
intellectual timidity confined to litera-
ture. COnventionalism rules the world.
In the conversation of those who are
ordinarily called cultivated people the
same old cut and dried opinion, the
same old stock of silent quotations, and
set phrases even, are reported ad nau-
seam. One might suppose that people
got their talk us the paryenu does his
manners, out of n handbook Of etiquette.
But now and then we find child of
nature who is not afraid to speak right
out his or her own honest and simple
opinions, and however crude, however
wide of the mark they may be, we are
always charmed, for then at least we
have found something genuine, original
and NATURALLY o. PGcayune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-12-27

IT is estimated that the w. g. T. u.
of the United States numbers vt least
5000 unions, with q membemhIp Of
nearly 100000. Missouri, Kansas and
Illinois added about 100 new unions,
each, last year; New York, 1856 ReHE'
sylvania. 1870
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-12-27

There is theatrical tradition ex-
tant to the effect that the late Mr.
Braham was once engaged in the repre-
sentation of lyric drama, when, clad
in evening dress, white tie, spotless
gloves, aud bearing a crush hat, he
advanced to the footlights and said;
"Here | am, wandering in the midst of
primeval forest, unknown and unin-
habited. Alas, how terrible! But what
is this see before me? A grand piano?
Thank fortune! This will beguile the
heavy moments until ship arrives to
rescue me!'--SGu Francisco ArQonaut.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-12-27

In the fourteenth century it was the
fashion to carry toothpicks of silver sus-
pended round the neck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-12-27

When COW holds up her milk,
says the Farm Joarnal, tie her calf near
by while milking, or give her something
to eat. The idea is to divert her atten-
ton while being MIXED.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-05

Beautifully furni,hed rooms, single or en- suit
with board; 426 South Spring street. julltf
nnNaae ANN -~.--
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-05

Ladies' to learn to do their own stamping.
Mrs. 4. ]. Tilly viii teach you how and
furnish you with an outfit for $50. Room
Sc Nadeau Block, Los Angeles, Cal.
oct2i In
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-05
FOR SALE.
ROOMS AND BOARD

Four ten-acre lots. near the new "Young La
dies Seminary; price. $500 per acre.
ROGERS, BYRAM l. CO..
el4H No. 24l North Main Street
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-05

Fine double parlors on second floor. un-
furnished or furnished; also one flat. first
noor, suitable for housekeeping, and other
desirable lodging rooms, at Sunny Side 203
Main St.. corner Third octIO-im
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-05

che attention OF the sporting public is
called to the new arrival of guns just re-
ceived by Mr.. VIM. Lever. sportsmen's EN-.
Of double-barrel breech-loading shotguns
. and rifles, which to the spOrtsman's life are
gems. They were selected with the greatest
care from some OF the best OF English makes
and are OF the very best value for money
ever offered in this market. The most fas-
tidious sportsman can be suited, there being
over 200 to select from at prices from ~
single to 500 Hammerless. Quality better
and prices lower than any other house In
California l2tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-05
FOR SALE IN ANANElM.

A Saloon, with Billiard Table, well estab-
lished and doing good business. Sickness
cause OF selling. Also a lot 55xI75 with
house of 4 rooms aud kitchen; good well OF
water, outhouses and variety OF fruit trees
on the lot. Inquire of V. DASSONVILLE,
oct22 I'm Commercial street
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-05

Three desirable rooms to let on the corner OF
1t. Louis st. and Virginia Avenue, Bowie
Heights. Enquire at THoMPsoN's
augg 2tf Gro,arv s,ora
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-05
FOR SALE,

Small house and two lots at No 50 Water
street, East Los Angeles. Good picket fence,
chicken house, windmill and tank; pipes
laid through the lots, with never failing
water, the best In the city; sixty-fve orange
trees bearing; also peach. apple and pear.
Price, $500. one'h half on time. Address J. q.
Foster, Indio, $. 2. X. X, oct2s I'm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-05
DR.. TIC. GALE, TINE HEALTH oeFIceR,

Has taken Room No. Il in the Los Angeles Ho-
tel, corner First and Los Angeles streets lie
will remain In his office from to 10 A. NJ TO
yaccnnate those who may wish Il, at the hands
OF the city.
La Cronica copy my4tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-05
Inexhaustible Supply of Water

IHexnaustlDIe supply OF WAFER
is also In the artesian belt and artesian wa
ter can be easily obtained. The mesa is
formed OF undulating lands of reddish-col-
ored soil mixed with decomposed granite on
the surface, with enough mixture of clay In
the smbsOil to hold the moisture. Where Is n
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-05
FOR SALE.

$40 Per Acre for Good Land
At west end Of War, street. Also, round hill,
the choicest hotel or residence sites in the citv
Inquire OF WILL d. IoiTI,D
marl6tf Attorney at Law, Temple Block
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-05
To vvhom n MAY Concern.

Please take notice. Any person having
pledges or collaterals at the star Loan ana
Broker Office. No. 4 Commercial street, will
please redeem the same or pay accrued in
ferest thereon within thirty days from this
date, or they will be sold. r. s.-Money
loaned on all kinds OF personal property
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-05
THE LOS ANGELES MARKETS.


The following quotations are corrected
daily from the records of the Produce Ex-
change;
Dull and unchanged. Australian-No. |,
9. 2Gasi 20; No. ?, ScC@si.io. Odessa. No. 2,
si.oo'
RYE. oars, BARLEY AND CORN
oats-No. /, $50; No. 2, s125.
Barley-Feed, No. |. 70g121sc; No. 2, 65ci
brewing. No. 1, old, $1.00.
Corn@Lsrge yellow, old, 81. .sO(asi. 40; small
yellow, new, si.Oe9sl. 20; do. new, 81. 49, small
white, $lD.
FLOUR AND MILL FEED.
Flonr-steady, $40.
Mill Feed-Bfan, $i7.00; Mixed Feed, 81 90
cracked corn, $l.50 cracked barley, new
s5c; ground barley, SIC; rolled, SIC.
harley wire baled, 50. 80; do rope baled, $40
mixed day, Il. b., $40; alfalfa. slo wheat, X
B., ~.
Early Rose, Northern, sl.20; Irish beauties
$3.50; Jersey blue, $l.55; do. local, $l.30
River Red, $l15. Sweet potatoes-iellow
s5c0Di %; red and white, choice, 81.
BUTTER, EGGS AND CHEESE.
Los Angeles, No. /, 65c northern, zoe
roll. 40c; firkin, Cal. 26c.
Eggs, 33134c.
CReese-Large, 1slzc; small, l4lzc; East
ern, 12c: Alamitos q ib hand), l519c.
HONEY.
Extracted. light, s7sz(d4i &c; amber, &c; ;eomp
S<d10c; beeswax, 22tg2ic.
VEGETABLES.
onions-silverskins $l.oO;mixed, 7sc;chii
les, $1.20.
Garlic-5c.
Cabbage-Per 100 lbs. 90c. ,ona., oo
Beans-Pink, 81. 7jtGSs 90; Lima ,F2'oVes''o0
navy. small. s260a2.0.
POULTRY.
Hens. $5.75(a$6. .50 old roosterAs, 81 $9.w - "
young roosters, 81 OO9$5 broilers, eSe
turkeys, l6c(Gl9c; ducks, large so''o' "ie
dium, Is 00(G$6.00
GREEN FRUITS.
Lemons, per box, n.5oets.oo; Lines, pc
DRIED FRrfrs.
: sArnlas q. &W., evaporated, 13lac; Porter
.Rros do 1fc(612c HINTS Alden do, 1Ol2c
peaebes. sc(sgc; plums, 1lzg16c; blackber
ries. I5c. apples, sliced, 7c; quartered, SIC
primes. French, fresh, 12c; do. California
lie; raisins. layers, l.OOlg$l5O: bulk, DC
dried grapes, Sc; walnuts, 1854, &c.
HIDES AND SKINS.
~ DRY, i7lzc: kip, 16iSc; calf, 1slSc; culls :!
less. Skins~-Shearlings, 10c; snort, each
30c; long, each. .:75c; fall clip, per ib, G(G7ci
spring clip.
PROVISIONS.
Extra light bacon, 16c medium, 15c
heavy, 1fe. Hams-Sugar cured. 1Sc; Cali
fornia, Ice. Iarl, 1O1z@ll@lllzc; Eastern
pals, 12l2c.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-05
WANTS-LOST-FOUND.
WANTED,
WANTED.

By German Girl, situation as cook. Pr
vate family preferred. Address +. ", Bo
"a, Downey City. oct2s NV
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-05
BEAUTIFUL ROOMS TO Rent.

Two pleasant furnish ed rooms, suite, and
one single room for reLt at No. BelIvue Place.
on Pearl street, at the end Of Sixth Street Rail.
road. The situation is delightful, commanding
an extensive view. Good board can be had close
AZ nand my9tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-05
DIR. REESE.
W. N. DAVIS, M. D., M. Q. p. s. O.,

Graduate of Chicago Homeopathic College
and College of Physicians and Surgeons, Of
Ontario.
Special attention paid TO the treatment of
Catarrh and Diseases of the Skin. Cures
guaranteed in every case undertaken. Con-
sultation free
Rooms 4, 5 and 6 PonetB Bumiller Block,
i5ls North Spring street. octi7-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-05
M. P. CHAMSIRLIN. M. D..

ONO rooms and No. 20 South Spring Street.
Residence, Chicago Ave, Boyle Heights
ofice hours. 10 TO IL A. NJ, Q to s p.
W. obstetrics and diseases Of women a specially
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-05
FOR SALE VERY CHEAP,

go acres of firstclass land, miles west OF
Sepulveda Station. The land is particularly
adapted to orchards and vineyards. Good
water can be obtained at from 50 to 60 feet
from the surface. Will sell in 20-acre tracts.
Apply to MORFORD & SON,
oct3ltf ITO North Spring St
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-05
ROOMS AND BOARD.
TO LET.

Large. elegantly furnished rooms, with board:
centrally locatei and in the most desirable part
OF the city: 800 Hill street. near Fourth AMI,