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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-18
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Speaking of names, one of the
''characters" of Providence r., |. is an
aged negro of diminutive stature, who
is happy in the possession of the name of
Glorious ValoriouS George Washington
Peck Hamilton Stout.-M Y. Tri6une.
Hugo Arnot one day when painting
with asthma was almost deafened by
the noise of a brawling fellow who was
selling oysters below his window. The
eXtrayagant rascal, said Hugo, che has
wasted as much breath as would have
served me for month"
Astronomers tell us in their own
simple, ineligible way that the grad
ual lengthening of the days is due to the
''oblquitv OF the ecliptic to the terres-
trial horizon.' This ought to set at
rest the foolish idea that the days are
longer because the sun rises earlier and
sets later. Chicago Trj5uNo.
Little girl on a visit to st. Louis
80, mamma. | think this must be
heaven" do you, pet? Why. Don't
you see mamma, all the ladies and gen
tlemen have wings. but they are on the
sides of their heads instead of on their
backs" Hush, darling. Those are
not wings"
You say, Mr.. Simpkins, you want to
marry?' observed Miss De Silva. "Yaas,
| want to find the richest and pretticst
woman in the world who will marry
me for love. Can you tell me where to
find her? 'Indeed, | can't" replied
the young lady. my acquaintance
with insane asylums is very slight. "
DrabeS Travellers Magazine.
"A young lady at home from board
ing-school for the holidays was asked if
she would have roast beef, when she re-
piled; No | thank you; astronomical
safety admonishes me that have ar
rived at the ultimate stage of deglutition
consistent with dietctic integrity" The
young lady never was asked if she
would have anything over again
Chicago Inter ocean.
DO you eat hash with fork?"
asked the landlady of her new boarder.
mo, ma am he responded, kindly.
'"Ah you eat it with a knife, then?' with
some evidence of disapproyal "No,
ma am" he repeated, more timidly
than before. Indeed. Pray. may /
ask how you do eat it?" YES, ma am"
"How?' with fear and trembling,
ma'am.' He left the same day. Nor
chant Irdrelcr.
Many men Of many minds;
Tho man who writes, and writes in verse;
Is seldom worth Il thinkers curse.
The man who plays the violin,
is always laLiCr than sin.
The man who thinks he knows It all,
ID splays ii mighty sight of gall.
The man who thinks himself the best,
Is he whom we should all detest.
But he who pays the printer is
The nOblcSt roman in the "biz."
Big Springs (Tcr) Paragraph.
PA, does the sausage come out of
its hole on Candlemas day and look
around for its shadow so as to make an
early spring. Ma says it does" ''What
are you talking about?' said the papa
to the little boy at is the ground hog
that comes out of its hole, not the
sausage "Well, amt sausage ground
hog9' and the little one went Off on his
roller skates as though shot out of a
gun, leaving the old man to worry over
the incpient punster in an otherwise
respectable family Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-18
AHASUERUS.

a haggard stranger, wan and old,
With eyes of deep and dark despair.
And silver froSts upon his hair,
stood by Il graves fresh opened mold,
And no one knew when he came there.
He listened to the mourners' cries,
Intently watched the tears they shed,
Gazed at the lowering of the dead,
And with his weary, burning eyes,
Searched the calm face of him who read
The Service of lifo's sundered ties.
@'Alas! alas!" the mourners wept,
How can we leave our treasure here
Our loyo-swcet treasure cherished dear2''
And still the stranger strangely kept
His gaze upon each falling tear,
And seemed to envy him who slept.
saw a history in his face
Unlike the woes of other mon.
] scanned it DER and DER again,
And queried of his name and race;
But mutcly. for | did not dare
Approach the man with silver hair.
His garments wore the dust of years,
His feet were SandalshOd; "WhO, who
Is this?' / asked, that death would WOO,
And in this foreign guise appears?"
Then slowly to my side he drew
And said: II am the Wandering Jew,
'Ahasuerusl cursed of Christ!
Living, o, God of Abraham!
A life that more than hell doth damn
Torture, that never hath sulIcel
To blot my black tranSrressOnl Wow
The wandering, the unhappy jew"
dared not speak word; he know
The pity of my breast, and yet
l could not his great sin forget
'Gainst Him who drank the cup of rue,
And stretched his limbs divine for me
On Calvary cruclhXiOn tree.
And had doomed the tale untrue.
A ghastly legend, but the weird
anu fatetul being, century scared
ana Scared, tho fugitive cursed jew.
Had sought tomos side in his quest
For rest denied, and longed for rest
And whom wiped the cloudy mist
Thht wet my checks, afar, afar,
saw the haunted traveller,
who can not hold with death tryst:
On, on, he wcnt-nO glance behind
His mantle blowing in the wind.
waited in the graveyard lone
Until there was no human sound
Then threw a rose upon the mound,
And said: Heaven keep thee, sleeping one!
Dying is better than 80 be
Clothed i'll such dread mortality"
think of him, dream of him.
The jew, the jew, tn undying jew,
who holds a stern unbrOken clue
vi life; for ages dim and grim
Has borne tired heart in his breast,
Yet is the worlds wild, wandering guest
Sleep on your couches, o. We dead!
Ic living, bless the fate that kills;
And when throat with death phlcrm fills
Say not ALAS" but say instead:
, precious are beds beneath the dew
{ compared with tho doom of the Wander
jew "
Laura Il. I'httc, in Cleveland Leader
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-18

The excess of births over deaths in
France in 1888 was 96,S13, against o.
O27 in 1882, and 10S, 229 in 1881 The
number of departments that lose pop
ulation from this decline Of the excess
of births over deaths is greater every
year, and now amounts to about thirty
per cent 1t is singular that the vine
growing districts are the principal de-
faulters in this respect.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-07-31
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

One dollar per year, Invariably i'm ad =
vance. one dollar and fifty cents per
year, when not paid I'm advance. These
terms will bestrictly adhered to In every
Instance,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-07-31

Mrs. III. &. Harshharger, Msuc- it.'
huntingdon County, Pa, writes' cd ass
u. HARTMAN * Co, Columbus, o..
hove been afflicted for three years. c,H-c &
BY ovcr-work too soon alter Confinement
My kidneys became seriously Affected
could not retain my urine day nor ri.ht.
II was high colored thick aui b',0lv.
My monthlios had let altogether for C,rr-
Teen months, during which time / ,y3,
confined 10 my bed with bcatinvin r,sht
ovaries. The discharge from the womb
was so offensive no one could stay in tlr
room. The urine continued bloody. with
pain in voiding IL, and when in bed would
pass from me IN my sleep. have had
three doctors attending me regularly, one
tor four months, one of the others one
whole summer, and the third all winter.
We had two others in consultation with
them, and used twenty bottles of differ.
ent kinds OF patent medicines, all 90 no
good. then got n bottle OF PRRuNA,
and before l had three -fourths OF the bot
tie taken l quit wetting the bed and could
retain the urinc sufficient TO attend church,
which / had not done for three years,
and my monthlics came back as natural
as ever; indeed. l considered myself a
well woman again. Since that time have
had pneumonia. My confidence in Pc
DuNA was so great that did not send for
doctor. ! followed the directions in
your Ills OF Life" and am overit, as well
"a can b. expected Of one SO delicate rs
have been. Others IN my neighborhood
hal the same disease, and among them
were strong men, and had the best phyf-
clans, and yttdied, while 1 sailed through
In safety on PERUNA and MANAL1N.
sincerely believe, and would say TO all the
afflicted in the wide world, that PERuNA
and MANALIN are the only two medicines
that any one needs in any disease. If used
as directed in your book entitled THE Ills
of Life"
]. Z. Fleming, publisher Of tho New
Dominion, Morgontown, VIVA. writes:
Some months since, ] received some Of
your medicine in exchange for advertis-
Ing. Ny wife has taken five bottles Of il,
and has derived great benefit from it,"
Mr.. NJ. G. Pershing, Bradcnvillc, Pa,
writes: My wife has been using PERU
Ma FOR some time for weak lungs and liy-
or and kidney complaint, and thinks il is
doing her great good. Has used only one
bottle rs yet. Please send your book on
the 'Il's of Life as we can't get any from
our druggist"
Mr.. John Denny, Mt Vernon. O.,
writes #" We have a large sale in PR
RUEA. II gives tatislaction."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-07-31
DOC DAYS

Tho season known ss dog days com,
monoed on tho oh oflhis month and
viii last until @ @ z9th day Of August, a
period ofab'utrix wcoks. Tho rising
aod sitting % "sir.us," or tao Dog Star.
wish ibo SUM- bias been universally rr.
garlcd as the cause Of enc excessive
heat that prevails generally at this pac-
ucuIar season. Dogs at tIls season are
supposed TO boz moro susceptible TO- rab-
idness than othor times. although there
IS no precepub.o difference botwoo1 ,he
present condition ol tho sun and what
it was whom the season commenced.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-07-31

Last Thursday afternoon Miss A. Tav-
lor, who Tor tho past eight yoars has been
President Of Clio Wheeling Fcmslo Co.'s
ioge lon Wheeling very suddenly. Fora
dayoriwo previous rumors regard her bad
financial affairs brad boon float I now
transp.ros lbat she joe tnum1er of par
ties Goo tLo lurob. so tbe close of tho CAST
term sho resigned hcr position to accept
as sho said, shat OF President OF DREAD
College at Worcester. Mass. Thora ia
doubt lu the minds of some as to whsth-
or thie is so. Finding &c Impossible to
dispose of her stock lf furniture and 1i-
amos 20 her successor here. sbo offered
them ut an auction sale. They wero dis
posed OF at roinou-ly low prices. Hor
liabilities ore about sI,5Oe
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-07-31
NV rE NLws WAS RroSiveD.

The news Of the death flashed an over
the world 81 bcrcyer telegraph wires were
found. At Washington the flag. wr,o
all at half mast aud the President issuci a
proclamation 'ulogiz'ng the dead and or
dcring the gov rument buildings 70 bc
draped in mourning for 30 days. Prcs'
dent Cleveland also sent the following
sympathetic letter TO Mrs. Grant
Tie pRRaInRNrya Iurrnn
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-07-31
LATER ISIIsr
are BURIAL rLhcg.

The place selected as the burial place
OF Gen. GRANTS Central Park. Nov York
City. 10 vil DO buried August s.b
with uatiyu.I boDofs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-07-31

Having taken control of the Nhiskey
business heretofore conducted by John
liimnJcr, respectfully solicit a contin-
uancc OF patronage. Look out for .ad'
next week
= TX T. ID III L Nj Nj l. i RS
MILL STREET, w ~ ~ tU N BiNtiH NT MO
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-07-31
WHERE TO EDUCATE YOUR
DAUGHTERS.

We DO not nrrd 20 urge on our yc.dcrs
lhat most Important duty, o. educate bas
daughters Wo a. feel ike urging them.
however Co s.Ecta school Of osabH.bed
and wide reputation which hsa .hs me.i-
ii,s for lmp rnrga bfo.d atd thor ugu
education TIE difference io cost 10 bus
lirlc thc difference 10 tba pupil can hard.
~ boz estimated. We need bsrdiv
odd that fyou d,arc your Daughters
To- study music, elaulion. 1r srt, ihay can
6e learned With iha beet results and Co
tbe best .dvaHage, il large cities anJ
The ~ tbureb F.msI. College is in.t
such q .cbool as you won't 10 employs
thirty ieachsra, aud oG ra IRE advmtag.
os in All drpeumon's .fq .n'if ead rr.-
mental education. arI s lower rates lbsr
any qua city school 11 fbe continent
send Co Rev LC rtshrg. ID D Puts
burgh, PEI fer catal cic,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-07-31
ADvERTIs1Na RArEs

Transient advertisements will be IN
serted for III per inch for first inse rtion
and fifty cents per inch for each addition
al Insertion.
Personal communications inserted for
90 cents an inch.
Local notices cents per line.
Poetry cents per line.
Entered at Kingwood Post Office ms
second class mail matter.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1885-12-08
In statu Quo.

= o.
The Police Jury was still in session,
when we prepared to close our forms
and nothing def,sate could be derived
regarding the probable action of that
AUGUST BODY. We, want to say right
here that "delays are dangerous" not
to individuals, but to communities,
Monroe in particular and the Parish of
Ouachita in general. Whether or not,
the representatives of the Parish recog.
nize Monroe as part and big parcel
Of the Parish Of Ouachita, the only city
proper In, Northeast Louisiana.
remains to be seen, and the action Of
the Police Jury representing the Parish
will speak louder than the expressions
ofany individual mem Der thereof. That
the wishes and desires Of the city Of Mon.
roe should be antagonized and defeat
ed, simply because this city has no
voice In the affairs of the par
Ism, YET, must bear its pro rata
Of expenses In the prosecution
of criminal cases, arising within Its
corporate limits, is according to the
writer's idea an injustice. On the
future prosperity Of this city as well as
Dtaf West Monroe, we have express.
burself, openly and freely, In con-
sation with the residents OF our
ghboring burg, and we were led
believe that everything was
bout slaughtered out in such shape as
ould guarantee the boon so eagerly
1ught for. Alas however, we may
her disappointment again, but in
his event we have another idea 10
bring upon the public and it will not
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1885-12-08
iDjure the Parish but it will be Of i'm.
mence interest to Monroe.

The junior Editor of the DAILY paid
delightful visit to our sister and
future city of West Monroe, and being
intimately acquainted with the msjor-
ity Of it's citizens made 1t his business
to interview the business men regard
ing the "bridee question" The utter
ances of the DAILY, respecting this
matter, have received the concurrence
of our neighbors one and all, and with.
out exception they are heartily In favor
of the proposed wagon and foot way
over the bridge, and they seem now to
be Is enthusiastically in favor of the
project as the people Of Monroe ever
were. The DAILY has captivated them
all, and they would as lief do without
dinner as to 60 without the DAILY.
Their errors of the past are admitted
and they stand ready to harmonic at
any time and will sskill the fatted calr'
provided our people will share with
them the repast.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1885-12-08


FROM OUR REGULAR REPORTER
/ Monday opened and closed with I
business rush similar TO that of Satur.
day last which was the busiest of any
single day since West Monroe has ex-
listed under its present name and began
to put on town airs. There were several
loads Of GOTTEN on our streets at day
light; the weighef was busily engaged
weighing cotton. while the saw and
the hammer could be heard In every
direction and the hnnaming sound of
the oil mill could be heard above all.
This would lead one to believe that we
are destined to have a town of some
consequence in fact as we'll as in name.
Our genial young friend B.. X. Flu
ker was in our town yesterday morn.
ing collecting little balances due the.
BID Monroe houIlwhich he represents.
w are always Nd to.havs him call at
~ times.
The. xafters were placed on J.
Moors's store house yesterday work is
progressing rapidly thereof and it will
soon be rsady for the reception Of the
enterpressing young men who are to
occupy It.
Your correspondent is just in receipt
Of q letter from supt. M. g. Belknap,
stating that he will visit our little
town in . few days, when we hope to
see the wagon way ovle the railroad
bridge settled to the entIIe satisfaction
Of all parties concerned.
Mrs. w. X. Duncan, after spending
a'week very pleasantly in our little
town left on last nights train for
her home In Ruston.
Total receipts OF cotton at this point
for the past week amount. to 1913
bales. a
That clever clothier, Jonas Meyer,
was In town yesterday evening inter
the boys Of our town and gave
your correspondent a pleasant call.
The Rev. VIM. Hart, Of Trenton,
called on your correspondent to-day
and gave him pleasant chat.
Several Eastern cotton buyers have
been around our town now for several
lays sampling the staple In the cotton
yard here, but we fear that they will
all to make a trade for the staple
wing to the low prices prevailing.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1885-12-08

The President's Message, which Is
too lengthy for publication in to-day's
issue and which has monoplised the
wires this morning to the exclusion Of
other news, is the cause Of our meagre
teleeraphic service today.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1885-12-08

Did you pay any attention to the OPP
posite bank Of the river at ESQ O'Clock
this evening? If you did not you mis-
sed what was indeed worth seeing--a
procession Of wagons loaded with cot.
ton somewhat short of half a mile in
length.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1885-12-08

The Little Boone left this boon with
200 bales cotton, and will connect with
the John H. Hanna. She is due, on
her return about Sunday all according
to the stage Of the river below.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1885-12-08

We would say to all, 60 TO Z. III.
Riils' Bookstore for the cheapest and
handsomest Vases, Toilet Sets, Desks,
Work Boxes, Dressing Cases, Albums
and Toys of all kinds, ~for the Holt
days
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1885-12-08

The Monroe Social Club will give
their regular Hop next Thursday night
and on the evening Of December alst.,
Will usher out the old and greet the
new year with grand s'Mask Raj. .
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1885-12-08

81. Rev. DR.. Galleher will oficiate
at Grace Church on Dseember the 10TH,
holding services at II q. M, and Z.
,p. M.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1885-12-08

Mr.. E. III. Rills will have on exhibi.
tion this week, q, magnificent lot Of
Pearl and Ebony Gold Pens and Hold.
ers, Magic Pencils, Tooth and Ear
Picks, and many other beautiful 1s
Karat gold articles for presents. These
goods are just as represented
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1885-12-08

Our friend w. g. Miller, the Baker
and Confectioner on DeSiard street has
one Of the most extensive stocks Of
Christmas goods that we have ever
seen In Monroe, consisiing of Christ
,mas-tree ornaments, fancy candies,
fruits, nuts in factalmoet everything to
make the hearts of the dear little
children 60 pit-a.pat with delight.
His stock is too extensive to enumerate
in detail and we therefore suggest that
you call and see for yourself. 4
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1885-12-08

Bishop Galleher Of the Episcopal
Church Is expected here on Thursday,
coming from Shreveport, and will hold
religious services the same night at
Grace Church. He hopes to meet the
vestry and confer with its members
concerning the selection of Rector
The Bishop san eloquent pulpit orator
and as man and a servant of Christ.
ranks deservedly high.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-16

dreds OF other workmen, equally skillful, are
ready to take their places. While trades unions
are looking out for the few, the greater number
suffer, and are at the mercy of their employers
and unemployed workingmen Lessening the
hours of labor from ten to eight a day gives en-
ployment to the unemployed.
And why should not this be donel In the
first place. machinery has been introduced that
throws out of employment hundreds of working
men. The employers get the benefit of this at
first and long time afterward the public.
The workman who has spent years in accumu-
latlng his knowledge and readiness has to make
way for man less skilled The steamers cross
ing the Atlantic have cheapened passage SO that
in case of refusal on the part Of workmen to
accept the wages employers are willing to pay,
in few weeks hundreds of workmen, crushed
In spirit, half starved and half clothed. land on
our shores and take the others places. And the
workmen already here, accustomed for years to
do one thing. find it great hardship to turn
about and learn to do something else 1t has
been calculated that the shortening of the hours
of labor by two hours will pretty nearly give
employment to all who are now idle without
sepsibly increasing the cost Of things, for eight
hour men will work harder and better than ten
hour men. Whether the calculation is correct
or not things will hum next May if there is any
serious opposition from employers to the eight
hour movement. The workingmen want leisure
to improve their minds and get acquainted with
their children, and they are going to have it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-16
The Cold Truth.
Minneapolis Tribune.

The cold truth is that the theoretical free
traders have lost ground. and that their argu-
ments are not influential. Statistical science
and applied political economy have made unpre-
cedented advances of late and their conclusions
do not bear out the assertions of the free trade
school. Between the purely scientific and prac-
teal investigators in economic fields. who study
history, statistics and concrete conditions. and
the ree-trade apostles who base their arguments
on the self-evident and immutable truths OBJ
tanned by deep searchines of the inner con-
seriousness, there is rapidly widening breach.
Nowadays the best economic thinkers hold that
a country must adapt its policy to its conditions
and it is very generally the opinion in Europe
that the United States has pursued the policy
most truly for her own interest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-16
Senator stanford,s Great Gift.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14.--Leland Stanford,
formally presented to the trustees. at his resi-
dence, gift deed Of property with which it is
intended to found and endow 1.-THE Leland Stan
ford jr., University on Pao Alto farm. The
grant consists of Gridley, Vina and Palo Alto
farms, and comprises $1,000 acres, and is valued
at about four million dollars The trustees
named are: Judge Lorenzo Sawyer. j. Shafter,
Charles Goodal Alfred L. Tubbs, Francis A.
Spencer, Henry Vrooman, Charles c. Croaker,
Timothy Hopkins. Henry Dodge. Irving Nj.
Scott, VIM. Ashburn, 81. w. Hardness. Josiah
Stanford, Horace Davis John N. Nutter, John
Boggs, T. B. Mcfarland, Isaac S. Belcher, John
@. Brown, George E. Gray, N. w. Spaulding. of
California Matthew P. Deadly of Oregon; VIM.
M. Stewart, of Nevada; Stephen j. Field. justice
of the Supreme Court of the United States.
They are to serve without compensation.
All were present except Messrs. Miller. Field
and Deadly The deed bears date of Nov. IL. and
is signed by Leland and Jane Lathrop Stanford.
and witnessed by Stephen T. Gage, E. H. Miller,
jr., Nicholas F. Smith and Mr. Cred Raymond.
1t provides that the general plan Reconstruction
of the university buildings shall be adopted by
the trustees within two years, and is beautifully
engrossed on white veum, illuminated after the
manner Of ancient manuscript.