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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-03-14
NUMBER 3.


Attempts have been made to combine the wave
theory of light and electricity by supposlng that
the vibration OF the ether which produce the
phenomena Of electricity are longitudinal, re-
Sem6ling those OF sound, while the phenomena
Of light are prOtracted by transverse vibrations
OF the same medium Another theory, which
has found many believers is that electricity con-
siSts of two fluids, and that body is electrified
positively or negatively, according as one or the
jther is in excess, theory quite in contradiction
NTH that which assumes the existence OF a sin
SIC tuid upon the excess II deficiency OF which
1Ae phenomena depend. Now, the theory has
oeea advanced by Prot. Edlung, Of Sweden that
That this single luid is the ether by whose vibra
lions light is produced-a body being charged
positively when it contains an excess OF ether
nd negatively when the ether Is deficient
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-03-14

He doubtless expects to do staving bus
mess. Boston Ad0ertiser.
Hoop the result will chime in with his
expectations. Boston Globe
Your message, Mayor Wicl1ham, is all
very well, but your weather is abominable.
". Y. World
The "splendid physique" of "Adiron-
dack Murray isurged as a reason for at
tending his lecture.
The ". Y. Herald has General Wash
ington Dispatches. They cannot tell
lie-BOstOn Post.
The foremen of the CINCINNATI breweries
get about S10,000per annum, which is more
than a circuit judge gets
Drunk! No, shir, ] deny the soft i'm
pcachment (hic)! turnin' over new leaf,
that's all. Always affect me in that way.
Mrs. Partington reading of the strike of
the wire drawers, thought ''strike" must
be misprint for stretch. IN. 7. World.
Now we know what makesit so cold FL.
der Lutz, of New Haven, is preaching on
"Hell Closed for Repairs '-B0Stom Post
The Tichborne claimants wife refuses tC
pay taxes assessed against Mrs. Orton, but
will willingly pay any amonntas | ady Iich'
borne.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-03-14
The Street Car Driver.

tie gets up early-very early-and by the
DIM light of a flickering candle hastily dis
poses of a cold lunch Then he HES in all
haste to the barn, takes charge of a car-tbe
self-reguiating and self-collecting hnd-and
with good cheer commences his route He
goes but few blocks when he picks up q
passenger, and then commences for the day
the quick motion of the elbow in braking
and unbraking the car. When the car is
full OF passengers then the perspiration pours
down his face. His eye must watch the
tare-boX, the passengers and the vehicles
darling in front Of the car At one of the
crossings nervous old lady rings the bell
The driver is about to stop when she rings
again, thinking he has not heard the call
lhen another passenger grasps the bell-strap
TO steady himself as he rises to go out, and
cling goes the bell again. Two or three
other persons now interest themselves and
ring to make sure that the car stops for the
Old lady. by this time the car has reached
another block, the driver is gently invited to
warm place, and nobody has kind word
for the muscle straining he has undergone
lhls KIND OF performance goes on during the
day a sufficient number Of Times to cause an
acute sensation in the back of the neck. At
noon the driver receives anothdf cold Infch,
eaten while the car is in motion and many
eyes watching him while he hastily dis
patches the food At eve another trial
awaits him. The car becomes loaded on
each up and down trip, and he must go
through much understanding to make sure
that the fare has all been paid. Another
cold lunch is given him to sustain his bodily
strength, and about ten or eleven o'clock he
drags his weary limbs hOmeward, feeling as
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-03-14

A modern philosopher. having in mind
the motion of the earth on its axis at seven
teen miles a second, says that, if you lift
your hat in the street to bow to a friend,
you 90 seventeen miles barehead without
taking cold.
Tobacco is generally cultivated and used
throughout Africa.
Sir John Lubbock says that among the
Neilgherry hill tribes the application of the
thumb to the nose is regarded as high
form of respect.
A Rajpootana chief possesses a solid silver
table, at which fourteen people may dine
comfortably.
Tinted paper Of one uniform shade Of
smoke color is the latest mania, and is said
to display hand writing to perfection.
The plum pudding is, comparatively
speaking, of modern invention. There was
no such prime article in the middle Of the
Hventeenth century.
Henry VIII, in his famous quarrel with
he Pope, in order to show his contempt,
wrote his letters on paper made with
special water ter-mark-namely, hog with
mitre.
On the 25th of December, 1879, began in
England what is known as the Great Frost,
which lasted for six weeks without break.
The Thames was frozen over, an OK was
roasted whole on the ice by London Bridge,
and fair was held on the solid river.
Hope is prodigal young heir, and ex-
perience is his banker But his drafts are
seldom honOred. since there is often n
heavy balance against him, because he draws
largely on small capital, is no, yet i'll pos
session, and if he were would die.
Il should be glad to accommodate you,'
said an Iowa damsel, to whom a young Bos-
tonan had proposed, but | am partially
engaged already. There's ma, though,
again, and | think she is just now without
an engagement The young man took the
next train cast.
Action of any kind is as opposed to sen-
timentality as fire to water; and few
years of labour or study, or even few
months or weeks, will bring young head
irto the right track.
There is no greater work on the OSr&h
,han that of developing everything in mao.
of bringing it into harmony, of holding n
back from wrong doing, and pushing Il
forward to positive excellence. He builds
a great thing who builds a pyramid but
he builds a greater thing who builds char
acter
Charles Dickens said that "the first exter-
nal revelation of the dry rot in men is a
tendency to lurk and lounge to be at street
corners without ineligible reason; to be
going anywhere when met to be about
many placesrather than any to do nothing
tangible, but to have an intention of pei
forming number of tangible duties to
morroS or the day after"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-03-14
Dangers Of Benzine Securing,

NJ Dumas, AZ recent meeting OF the French
Academy OF Sciences, stated that, in examining
the process of securing fabrics as usually prac
tlsed by cleaners OF old clothes (uashing in ben
line), he had discovered novel and dangerous
cause OF tire. Workmen engaged in this in
dustry had frequently complained Of the benzlne
becoming infamed during the scrubbing and in
order to test the question, NJ. Dumas caused a
piece OF cashmere to be dipped in for a length OF
IS feet Every time the stuff partially emerged
from the bath, while being rubbed between the
hands, sharp pncking sensation upon those
members and on the face was felt; and finally.
sparks were emitted from the fabric sufficient,
If the securing had been briskly continued to
have ignited the inhammable fluid
The scrapings from oiled floors should he
placed In the open air. They are liable to spon.
taneous combustion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-03-14
Family NaMsnal atA

Their value is by no means appreciated
nut the rapidity with which people are wa
king up to their necessity and usefulness is
one Of the significant signs of the tinNs.
Few families are now content with one
newspaper The thirst for knowledge is not
easily satisfied, and books, though useful,
yea, absolutely necessary in their place,
iail to meet the demand of youth or age.
Our family newspaper is eagerly sought
and its contents are eagerly deYoured; then
comes the demand for national and foreign
news. Next to the political come the lit
erary and scientific journals. Lastly, the
moral and religious journals All these arr
demanded t9 satisfy the cravings of the ac
tive mind. Family newspapers are valu
able to material prosperity. They ad7"F
tise the town, They spread hetor" tn
reader a map Oh which may be traced chaT
aCter design ana progress. If strange
calls at hotel he first inquiries for the
newspaper; if a friend comes from dis.
tance the next thing after family greeting
he inquiries for your family paper, and you
feel discOmtitted if you are unable to fin!
late copy and confounded if you are com.
pelled to say you do not take it. Family
newspapers are Just as necessary to tit o
family for its true position in life as food
Or raiment. Show us ragged. bare-footcd
boy rather than an ignorant one. His heaC
will cover his feet in after life if he is wei
sllppliGa with newspapers. Show us the
child who is eager for newspapers. Hewill
make his mark in the world if you CRAFTY
that desire for knowledge. Other things
equal, it is a rule that never fails. A fan
ny newspaper is family need
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-03-14

Every farmer who has trudged after a ployy
under hot sun has doubtless wished for some
invention. one is simply an attachment readily
applied to any convenient portion Of the plow.
the object Of which is 10 support an umbrella and
to allow of the same being adjusted 50 as always
10 throw It's shade upon the plowman.
A cranked arm is secured in a socket by means
of set screw, and is free toreyolye in a horizon
tai plane. The outer end OF this crank Is
Jonted, and provided with an adjusting brace.
whereby it may be inclined and secured at any
desired angle. suitable socket, at the upper
end OF the arm holds the umbrella handle, re-.
tanning the same by simple spring catch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-03-14
India Rubber Corks,

India rubber cOrks are now cut or bored with
as much facility as true cork, by having the
ntie or cork borer dipped in solution of caustic
potash Or soda, The strength Of the solution is
oI httle consequence, provided 1t be not weaker
than. the ordinary reagent solution. Alcohol
and water both answer q good purpose, but are
'lnuch less eaectuaI than the soda1ye; ind Il =
teierabl'' sharp knife be moistened with this
substance, it acts upon the rubber quite as
easily a it would upon cork. In boring holes in
rubber corks, the plan pursued is, in order to
avoid the contraction OF the diameter at the
bottom, TO hold the stopper firmly against fiat
surface OF common cork until the rubber is com,
pletely perforated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-03-14

A stranger from the country observing
an ordinary roller rule on the table, took it
up, and enquiring its use was answered. '1t
is rule for counting hous s." Too well
bred, as he construed politences, to ask un-
necessary questions, he turned it over and
up and down repeatedly, and at last, in
paroXyism of baffied curiosity, inquired,
How, in the name of wonder, doyou count
nalsps with thisp"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-03-14

hERcURIAL OINTMENT IN BoILs AND CAE-
BUNCLEs.-Dr T. Roth lauds in the ''Deutsche
kliniE," the local application of gray Ointment
In boils and carbuncles, especially the early
stages. He anonts the affected part with the
ointment four times daily, and thereby reduces
the Inflammation and 'backens" the boil mos1
satisfactorily.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-03-14
Good News

1e sun crept in with golden ray,
he blackbird's mellow note rang clear,
a ripping brooklet murmered near,
Cp came the scent of new-mown hay
In evening calm to end Gay
Cf thunder-weather.
Gods love-" said Grandam, stretches
wide,
Z e aendeth light at eventids."
q ;nds voice in sweet treble read
letter In trembling hand,
etter from a foreign land.
And she viii come" !" the grdndam said
looked on her as on one dead
md forgiven;
iut that is past,-and my old eyes
ihall see, at even, light arise.
Good news good news for which I've
prayed
Morning aud night and through the day,
That my lost dove might find her way
Back to her nest" The little maid
Looked wondering up. golden ray
Eel on the letter
Goods love- sald gfandarn, stretches
wide,
!, tEe sendeth light at eyen-tide.n
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-03-14

Chicago preeocity is wonderful. A young
gentleman in the employ of that city as a
lamplighter never lights lamp, but he gets
.ouble pay. He lets out each lamp to a
small boy in the neighborhood, who, for the
privilege of being allowed to light the same,
pays him penny night, and finds his OWE
-,atchea
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-03-14
B. 4 O. r. r.. Timetable.
GOING EAST.

The fast trains, with the eXcep
ton of those mentioned, make stop
pages only at the First Glass Sta
tions. Tickets should always he pro
cured before taking the cars, pas
sengers saving thereby from 10 t, q
cents.
VIM. NJ. GLEN ENTS,
Master Of Transportation.
l.. NJ. COLE,
General Ticket Agent
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-03-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Real ES tat |:
ETG2L& ~ 4zLs- A-s-z-s.
NO. l.
Military Lot No. 219,

living near Chisholms Mill, in Ryans Glade,
Garrett county Well timber ed and under.
laid with coal. Unimproved. viii be sold
cheap.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-03-14

q rTs yrz send six cents for postage,
s REV I'VE ard receive free. cost" box
f6AsE.M Of goods which will help you
sex, succeed from the first hour. The broad
road to fortune opens before the workers nh.
soiutely sure. At once address, TRUE & CO.,
Augusta, Maine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-03-14
hi p =.

All persons are warned against cutting
Town any Ui the timber ON my land ON the
II loppolc R0ad. adjoining the land OF Bowie
j. hnSnn about three miles from Deer Park
and six miles from Oakland. The penalty
for cutting down timber in Garrett county,
Md. without permission of the owner of the
land. is the same, under the Act Of 1850, ch.
26i as for CelOni0uSlY stealing goods or chat
tells 80 the value Of the tree or trees so cut
down. ..-...,..
TUEOS. 3. ITORWITZ.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-03-14
NO. 3.
An ELEGANT New Residence

on Oak street, Oakland, Md, containing s
rooms Large lot improved by stable, car
riage house, ice house, &c. Wen Of good water.
Terms easy. Price S22Or.f0.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-03-14
Nv. u.
House and Lot

On Oak street. Oakland, Md, comfortable
dwelling Well Of euod ateraud convenient
outbuldingS. Viii sell at Il bargain.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-03-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
So EEE' S
PORTUGAL GRAPE WINE,

UNFERMENTED GRAPE JUICE.
Used IN the principal Churches for Commu-
niOn. Excellent for Females, Weakly Persons
and the aged.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-03-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
IT LEADS ALL.

No other blood-purifying medicine is made,
or has ever been prepared, which so com
pletely meets the wants of physicians and
the general public as
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13
Three Books Given Away

We will send the following Three
books free: LADIES PRIVATE
COMPANION, a complete medical
adviser for women, Illustrated and
Bound in Cloth. Former price $D,
FUN AND CANDY. a 4s-page
book telling how to make over 100
kinds Of candies and other sweet
things, handsomely bound, Former
price so cts.,) and LADIES GUIDE
TO FANCY WORK, Practical In
structor in all kinds of Art Matters,
containing GA large 4column pages.
over. zoe handsome Illustrative En-
cravings, and well bound, to any
lady who sends SO cents for sac
months trial subscription to THE
HOUSEWIFE a large Is page journal
devoted to Fashions Fancy Work.
Art Recreations, How to Cook, and
Household Matters. Ityou will send
$500 for four friends, you will each
receive all the aboue, and we will send
you an elegant HAND MIRROR. For
club of SO we give q LADIES'
GOLD WATCH. Address THE
HOUSEWIFE PUB. OC., Nunda.
N. Y.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

issue in accordance with the said
sworn statement. Notwithstanding
the prospect or pendancy OF the rule,
and the final iectlfcat'on shall be
made bv the Court.
Section 10,
That if any business shall he con
ducted without license, in cases
herein provided, the officer whose
duty it is to issue licenses shall,
through the Corporation Attorney
on motion in the proper court, as
provided in articles 100 and 10
o. the Constitutions take rule on
the party Or parties doing suct. busl
ness. to show cause on the tenth
dav, exclusive Of holidays, after the
service thereof, which may be tried
out of term time and in chambers,
and shall always be tried by prefer
cnce, why said party or parties
should not pay The amount OF the
license claimed, or be ordered to
cease from further pursuit CT SAID
business until after having obtained
a license and in case said rule Is
made absolute, the order thereon
rendered shall be considered a judg,
ment in favor of the Corporation
for the amount decrecd to be due 10y
the defendant for license, penalty
and costs, aud shall be executed III
the same manner as other judgments,
and every violation of the order OF
the court shall be considered as a
! contempt thereof, and punished ac'
cording to law.
On melton the council adjourned,
JOS. j. ABADIE, w. B. WHITE,
Mayor. Secretary
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

house, his bill amounting to S. so
was ordered paid.
On motion the sum Of 5000 or so
much thereof as may he necessary
was was appropriated out oi the
funds Of the T,h ward for the pur-
pose of making necessary improve,
ments at the school house at Perry's
Bridge, and J s Mills and John
Nngicr are appointed to receive and
djsburse the same. and the President
and Secretary are authorized to
draw a warrant on the Treasurer
for said amount.
Resolved that the sum Of 5000
he appropriated out of the funds of
the 9Th ward for the purposes OF
fencing and making other necessary
improvements at the "Colc's Islands"
school house the same to be received
and dishursca hv Desire Mcaux and
II J Vaughan and the President and
Secretary arc authorized to draw a
warrant on the Treasurer for said
amount.
Mcssrs II II Bartels, Sarazin He
bert and A l.acour .jr were appoint
ed a committee to locate and secure
by donation one acre OF land III
Mouton's Cove for the purpose OF
erecting a school house thereon, said
! land to be accessible to all parties
concerned.
Resolved, that the sum of $4,000
be appropriated out of the funds Of
the end ward for the purpose OF en-
laroing, aud making other necessary
/ improvements at the school house at
Morgan's Mill, and that L } Nor
gan and j n Williams are appointed
to receive and disburse the same
and the President aud Secretary i:
authorized to draw warrant on the
Treasurer for said amounts
Messrs Jarasin Guidry, Pcmber
ton Ruflln and Marcel FusclIcr, wer,
appointed as visiting trustees lor tlit
colored school in the 4'h ward.
On motion W w Edwards, i
hereby authorized to take the nc
ceSsary steps to collect the rents du'
on school lands.
On motion the Board aajonrnce
| to meet on the lSt Saturday of July
w. w. EDWARDS, president,
u. t.tI.sl Ete5, We Z ttlr } .-.-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13
TOWN COUNCIL.
Abbeyille. March 80, 1885.

Abheyille, Marcn aU, 1900.
The Council met this day in called ses-
sion there were present Jos. J. Abadie,
MAYOR. au1 Messrf. Wise, Bourque ana
Ionpg aldermen ~,
This ,nayor stated that he had called
this meeting of the Council. at the request
of the s,cners of the following petition "i
c,,izen. aud tax payers, to take some ae-
tiop upon the matter suggested therein.
To he Hon. Mayor Of the town of Abbe-
Vile. La.
we undersigned citizens and tax pagers
Of the above corporation would respect
fully ask your honor 10 convene town
! conncil. at such time and place as your
honor mag appoint for hhe purpose OF
appropriating such amount OF money as
yoar honorable body may deem proper,
! for the relief Of the "a bbegille Hook and
| Ladder Co. ] ]"
A. Monlor, John Lafienr ?. D. Dnpny
! A. D. Lahorde, l.. I)utei, +. II. fiory.,
Isaacs, w. D. white, David Beer, e. i ra
han. ]. o. Lege ard d. NJ. Lyons.
On motion of Mr. Bourqae, kes"IVea
Tnst the snm of seventy-fVe Dollars on
of the Sinking Fund be donated 10 III
A bfevill Fire Co, No. ], and that wal
rant for said sum be drawn by ire seefe
arr upon said fund il favor oi tie lfeas
nrer If said rnpsDy.
= On motion rhe council adJonrned.
+ J. ABADIE, w. B. WHITE,
i MAYOR. Secretary
u .
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

Land Office, .New Orleans, La,
June 2, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the
following-named settler has filed ne.
tice of his intention to make flnal
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
the Judge or Clerk Of Court at Alb
bevillc, La, on July l4th 1885 VIZ
Thcogcnc Meaux, who made
Homestead Entry No. 5437, Yer
million parish. La. for the Sc / Sec.
s, r. ii, SR 5 East, La. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation Of, said land
iz-Aristide Picard, Alcide Duhon,
Hyppolite Lege and Despaliere
Breaux, all Of Vermilion Parish, La.
c. B. DARRALL, Register.
juno 6,-'S5.5t.
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1RGGEEDENCS = =
OF THE
TOWN COUNCIL.
Abbeville, La, May End 1885 !.

The Council met this day in spec
ial session present y } Ahad'e,
Moyor, and Mcssrs. Wise. Bourqnc
and Mills absent-N G 7 fo"ng:
The Mayor stated that the object
/ Of the meeting was to pass and enact
certain amendments to the Ord'n'
ancc levying a license tax upon
| trades, business, professions &C. &C
carried on in the town OF Abbevlllei
/ La., being an Ordinance enacted on
the 2nd day of June 1880 and re-
enacted and made the License Law
Of said town for the GU, rent year by
a resolution of the Town Council
adopted January 26th 1885.
An Ordinance to amend and re-
enact Sections 8 and 10 Of the Ll'
cense Law of the Town of Able
vile, La. q
BE it resolved that Sections >
and 10 of an Ordinance levying an
ANIMAL license tax fur the Town OF
Abbeville. La, adopted June End
1880 and rc,cnacted on the 26til
; January 1885 by the Town Council
IF said town, be amended and re
, enacted So as to read as follows
| Section 9,
: That the business of the previous
vo,r "a also the actual condition
a and results of business of the ensuen
q q wear, for the purpose of calculating
. licenses. shall be ascertalned IN tn
! sworn statement of the person o
persons in interest, his or their dnI
authorized agent or officer ; whcr
a - ever called on therefor by the ia
~ collector or officer whose duty
i shall he TO issue licenses provide
: that If said officer hc not satlshe
N with the fairness Of said sworn stat
70 20 meu.. he shall traverse the same h
~ ~ "a rule taken in snch Court as prov
. aea in Article lC9 and 1875 Of II
Constitution. which shall be :fie
: sugnmariiy whether an answer
g. fled thereto or not. Ga the tr'
or of said rule, the hooks written e
fd tries and memoranda Of said pers'
Gu or persons. firms, companies, eorpf
atioos or parties shall be broug
ed into Court and subjected to tlse
de spaction and examination OF t
,ol court. the officer who took the ru
lie and such experts as he may emplt
zee or the court may appoint provid
that this inspection shall not be CT
ills strued as emitting the defendant
introduce in evidence said books a
een documents any more than he wo'
,ve have been without such insrectio
mol provided, also, that the license sh
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF VERMILIoN.
a5lh Judicial District Court.
No GA.
n . 81 4.

Succ of Constance A Delcamhre.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested in the said succession,
or having any opposition to make to
the tableau Of debts and charges and
Of settlement fled by Jean Bite
Dronet, jr natural tutor IN the
said succession to file the same in
writing in the Office of the clerk
Of court within ten days from the
date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal Of
court this 4lh day of april 1889.
ALCIDE LEBLANC, by clerk