The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-10-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

the bed.-MGc0n Telegraph.
1t is moved and seconded that the
American cyclone and the American
earthquake 90 off to some uuinhabited
spot and settle the matter between
themselves. AS tribute to the promi-
nent character of the contending
parties, it is suggested that this motion
be adopted under suspension of the
rules. philadelphia Press.
"A hen at Bath, Me-, Matched a
brood of chickens short :ime ago and
then deserted them. A few days later
it was found that the brood had been
taken charge of by a dove from a
neighboring cot, and the little chicks
are apparently well taken care of, their
foster-mother remaining with them
during the night. -BoSton Post.
"A recent poem is entitled ''On the
Cliffs, and the first verse reads:
Her dress of sheeny laces
Was fine as the fairy snare
Seen when the dewdrops sparkle
In the morn ng s sunny glare.
A girl that would 60 clitf-climbing in
such dress as that would be guilty OF
wearing diamonds with calico gown.
Buffalo Express.
"A new and plausible explanation
OF the destructive fires occurring in
pine forests is offered The pine resin
exuding from the trees is often of LEM
shape, and before it thoroughly hardens
frequently of crystalline clearness. 1t
Is surmised that while in that condition
a resin lens may focus the suns rays
upon some light twig or resinous point
and so start blaze that quickly eats
up forest.-N. Y Sun.
"A recent consular report states
that the trade of Loando on the we st
coast of Africa, is principally in the
hands of the English, Dutch, French
and Portuguese. Brit sh manufactured
goods are largely imported, not only
direct from English ports, but also
through Portuguese vessels. The coun-
try is said to be rich in minerals. and
the soil is exceptionally fertile from the
coast line far up into the country.
THE proper thing in stationery. :"
note that parchment paper, blue ink,
quilts and blotting sand are now all the
rage with that class of my correspond
cnts who write a large, scared to-
death-three-cOrnered hand, and who
spell every with two VS. and weather
without an a. l have frequently OBJ
served that people who are faultless in
the style of their stationery are not
infrequently liable to spell by ear.
Confessions of Reformed Mission
airy. ]-Burdctte.
In Middletown, n. Y, three miles
from the village, is a curiosity that is
attracting widespread attention. 1t is
spring, the water of which is as cold
as ice and as clear as crystal. In dig
ging down two or three feet. wherever
the water has touched every thing is
crystallized. Leaves, grass, feathers
and grasshoppers can be clearly traced
in the beautiful white mestone. Large
numbers of these specimens are carried
away daily.-Bw6aio Express.
There is on exhibition in iewelry
store at Washington a very unique
electrical time piece. The face, OF in
dictator, Of the clock is suspended by
two cords, and the electric apparatus,
which is the motive power, hangs by a
wire in the bottom of the window.
The clock works silently, and it has
been tested and proves to keep accurate
time. No clock work of any kind is
attached to the time-keeper, except
the hands which move only each min
ute Washington Star.
Mrs. Mark Hopkins palatial resi-
dcnce, in process of erection at Great
Darlington Mass, has a state dining
l(lvh0 L.
with roof of glass. The walls of this
room arc finished in all varieties of
italian marble. There are two break
fast-rooms, one capable of accom-
modating a large number of guests
The residence has several beautiful
towers and lawn of over one hundred
acres. The place will cost nearly 49,
900, 000.-BOStOn Journal.
"A racy paper was got out for sale
in Nashua, n. H., lately, and a corps
of newsboys distributed handbills early
in the day announcing that the copies
would be sold early that afternoon,
with sensational personal details about
well-known residents of Nashua
When the paper arrived, however, the
city marshal seized and confiscated the
whole lot and gave the vendors brief
space in which to leave the city. They
awaited themselves, and sensation"
was spoiled. Troy Times.
Joseph Williamson, the emigrant
agent and interpreter of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, recently found on
west-bound emigrant train a young
girl who had been robbed of her money
by fellow-passenger. Telling her he
would find her money, Williamson bor-
rowed a carrier pigeon, closed the car
windows so that the bird could not es-
cape and addressed the passengers,
telling them that the bird would alight
on the head of the one who had COM
mitted the theft. He released the bird
just as the train entered the Spruce
creek tunnel, and on striking match
found q suspected woman crouching
between two seats and waving her
hands above her head to keep the bird
away. She gave up the money. Phil
adelphta Press.
Headache in School-Children.