The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-05-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

Of Revolutionary soldiers, were found
recently under an oak tree in Evona,
N. j.
1t is estimated that not less than
thousand men will make a regular bus
mess of playing baseball professionally
this summer.
Brick houses are a long-felt want
in Texas, according to the San Antonio
Times, which chronicles with Joy the
fact that preparations are being made
at Columbus to erect such buildings.
A modern novel has the following
passage: with one hand he held the
beautiful golden head above the chill
ling wave, and with the other called
loudly for assistance" st Paul Times
In paper by Dr. Varick, read be-
fore a County Medical Association, the
use of simple hot water as dressing
for wounds is strongly recommended.
During an experience in its use of six
years in cases of acute surgery, such as
railroad accidents. etc, he has had no
death from spetic@mia or primary or
secondary shock Cleveland Leader.
Since this Government has been or
ganized there have been only thirty
four people named in resolutions of
thanks by Congress. With three ex-
ccptions this honor has only been paid
to officers of great gallantry in action
during a war. The three exceptions
were those of Captain Ingraham, Cap
tain Ringgold and Captain Dahlgren.-
Chicago Times.
A few wears 400 saws tba london
6tdr00r0' the young people OF England
became lmoued with the roller skating
craze ana TlhhS were Dullt all over the
f Gou9VIy' ne , lever however was as
" " ~ ~ any oll'er G'SarleS Vi laShloh'
,rio enthusiasm H'eo away, .he RMS
VIZ '''9ei I'..' I'io Investors lost lheiI
; -, anu LUIGI 9N"'eS u'SapPe"reu
III inc Ianu'
MAJOR FoIett, Brooklyn me-
chanlc' mas invented wonderful sewing
machlhe' WhIch' 1t IS claimed, Will do
eighity per cent. more work than any
llaciilhe now IN the market An expert
mem WIN i steam ao% power moved II win
olooo vi -i-oo StIl'"eS d minute anu
was s.''LIe" "'i'' SloPPeu instantly 1T
Is simple IN CONSTRUCTION IS easily
l'Ol &C., anu SOW III MINUS VI ldpLIcS'
from IeatnCr 10 me Inen.-BTO0GiYR
EdqLc.
-AnOtner Illustration OF what the bad
sanitary condition pf 81 housn will on+aiI
,,,. Il .Ji n1Ir W. ~.
WAS dhOE't'u III NlIlIofu, Mass, Wltnm
week or two. WherefOur children died
from diphthera, while the life of the
fifth and last child was saved by being
removed to another tenement. The
sanitary arrangements of the children's
home were afterward found to be bad
in the extreme. Boston J0urnal.
The following touch ALLIGATOR story
comes from New6ern, S. c. While ont
in a skif' the other dav padding alone
the shore. Sol BURGESS CAUGHT an alli-
gator which. after strurclino yainly to
ret free. astounded him bv Inducing in
a loud and PROLONGED whistle In = few
minutes alligators, to the number of
4O1, assembled around him from all
directions, and he had the greatest
difficulty in escaping from him.
People who want to oct ready for
Russian dispatches are advised by the
Terre Haute ErDrcss to practice on the
following stanza:
MiIarodevitch and Jaladovitch
"A, And d. k.4lrats,eGhoyitch,
Schamscb che T' Toncb 59aS emu III i'on'
And Sschepaletf,
A ana a.. me Diners 81 that end in eff
And Tchoglollof,
Ana all the others that end in off.
-oWoro-SWa,iloWlng has always had
great favor with the rustics' especially
IN Europe 1t has gradually been dis
Gouhlehanc e IN TINS country as an in
human GXhiplion. Inc death OF pro
ieSSloh3l s"oru-sWaIIoWyer IN an English
noSPltal from hemorrhage has again
Drought aI'e4Iloh TO the dangers or his
caulh@' Whlch IS popularity supposed to
oe harmless surgeons say that all
such performers trl1e with their lives
@hc.