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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-05
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The Yale alumni now have twenty
one associations in as many American
cities.
The colored people of the District
of Columbia have eighty churches and
missions.
-Kindergartens and manual training
are to be added to the public school
system IN Philadelphia.
Fourteen female school teachers in
Aurora County, d. t., were married
last year, and their places were imme-
diately filled without the necessity of
advertising.
There are at the present time
90, 900 school libraries in the United
States, containing $4,000, 900 books, or
100000 more than all the public
libraries of Europe combined Y.
Times.
The first Bible Society in the United
States was formed in Philadelphia in
1902. When, in 1916, the American
Bible Society was organized there were
between fifty and sixty Bible societies
in the Union.-Boston Budget.
The faculty of Cornell University
has decided to admit persons over eigh-
teen years of age to the agricultural
department without entrance examina-
ton, without tuition fees, without re-
strictions as to work required or exam
nations at the close of the term. Buff
faIo EEpreSS.
"A parish clerk once gave out that
"Mr, A. and Mr.. B. would preach every
Sunday to all eternity" He meant
alternately. Another mistake was that
''there would be no service next We'd
nesday, llas master had gone a fishing
for another clergyman" O6iciate was
the word intended. Chicago Living
Church.
"A guild for the cultivation of ami
ability has been formed among the
Roman Catholics of Switzerland, the
members pledging themselves to always
look amiable, to avoid giving trouble
to others, to speak kindly even when
refusing help, and to be always polite.
Something similar is needed in this
country. - Christian at Work.
"A female candidate for superin-
tendept of the public schools in one of
the counties of Kansas in an address
to the voters said the other day: 81
beg you will try me, not by the test of
of chivalric sentiment of gallantry,
which is all well enough in its place,
but by the true standard of merit and
fitness alone" She evidently believes
in weman's right to hoe her own row.
NJ 7. Tribune
A queer thing occurred at Christ
Church one day lately. A little child
three or four years old was taken to
church for the first time by its grand
mother. The old lady gave the little
darling quarter to drop in the plate
when it was passed around, but the
child had an eye to business, and in
stead of depositing the money when
the contribution box got within reach
it grabbed handful of change. The
grandmother was Mortified and ordered
the child to put the money back, but it
would not obey Then rough-and-
tumble scramble ensued and the little
hand had to be forced open, and the
screams filled the church. -LouiSUilLe
Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-05
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

1t has been so long since some of
our subscribers have been in to settle
that we are convinced that they are out
on strike. -EstelIine p. +. Bell
The man who thought he could
grow wise by eating sage cheese was
own brother to the one who believed
he could live on the milk of human
kindness.-BoSton Budget
tive run piece of wood under
my finger nail, =. said an old married
man to his wife. ''Ah," she sneered,
''you must have been scratching your
head. IN Y World
-Maud-"How becoming your bon
net is, dear!" Mabel--"Do you really
think SOP" Maud-''It's lovely! Why,
it looks almost as well as it did year
ago What an ingenious girl YOU aren'
(And now they never speak. Chicago
Rambler.
"A five-year-old Trojan, who had
fallen and cut his lip so that it was
necessary for the doctor to stitch the
wound, after bearing the pain bravely,
turned to his mother, who was making
much ado over the operation, and said:
"Never mind, mamma, my mustache
will cover it. Troy Times.
-Guibollard made some notable con-
quests about the end of the reign of
Louis Philippe, and the other day in
overhauling an old box he came across
some tresses of brown and blonde hair.
at is astonishingn signs the old
wretch as he contemplates them with
emotion. mot one of them has turned
gray YETI
They were at the wedding break
fast, when the groom said to the little
girl: "You have a new brother now,
you know" "Yeth," responded the
little one. INA seth it wath Lottie's
lasth chance, so she'd better take it,"
The rest of the little ones talk was
drowned in a clatter of knives and
forks.-N Y Herald.
"A Prairie avenue girl sat pensi7ely
ct the window gazing upon the blue sky
and tumbling waves of the emerald
lake. what are you doing, my dangh-
ter?" asked her father, who was
reading the market reports. Building
castles, papa" she sighed, ''castles in
tne ar Well, uOn 40 III, my cnllu;
you can't mortgage buildings like that
for cent. Chicago Tribune.
you attend Sunday-school, do
your inquired Rev. Mr.. Smith of
Nellie. ''rhen you must know great
deal about the Bible. Now tell us
something nice that's in the Bible here,
can youp" "Yeth thir; Sig hath some
dried leaves in it, a pieth of Aunt
James weddin' dreth, a pieth of my
dreth when. | was baby, thome hair,
and Sis fellow picture - Toledo Blade.
Hattie-"Are you out with Sadie
Brown, Carrier" Carrie-''Yes; we
don't speak now" H.-"What is the
matterp" c.. "She is too set in her
ways for me- H.-"In what respect?"
C.-"Well, she won't do her hair up in
the Mikado twist, and she objects TO
three girls walking together la
three little maids from school, saying
that it is all foolshness and affiectation.
Who could get along with such girl
Gs thatpn Chicago Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-05
THE NEZ PERCES,
Life Among the Indian Tribes of the Pa.
cific Coast.


The Indians of this coast have nearly
all discarded their peculiar costume,
and wear old and new civilized dress
in a decidedly Indian fashion. Among
the Nez Perces is seldom seen an en-.
tire Indian costume. Sometimes, how.
ever, one is forcibly reminded of the
parody:
Lo! the poor Indian, whose untutored mind
Wears all his clothes in front and none be
hind.
These Indians live in tents made OF
poles and covered with cloth or buffalo
robes. The tents are left open at the
top, and, as the fire is built in the cen.
ter, the smoke naturally goes out al
the top. At night each individual
wraps his blanket around him and lies
down on the bare ground, without any
other covering. The bucks are fond
of gambling and understand the value
of a bob tailed flush. They know how
to play lone hand, too, and if there
is ever scrapping match over the pot,
there is good Indian for breakfast al.
ready carved.
A bird 's-eye view of their encamp,
ment reveals some curious phases. In
the largest tent every night witnesses a
high iinks which is made hideous by the
discordant notes of several tom-toms,
peculiar flute with hoarse whistle,
accompanied by the women who crone
through their closed teeth The dances
and athletic exercises are the same az
the pow-wows and sun-dances of the
Sioux. Not the least interesting and
picturesque are the children and dogs,
which abound in great numbers. The
little infant is firmly tied TO board
with strap, which the mother puts
across her forehead when walking
about. A little buckskin string tackled
on one corner with a knot for each
month tells how old the little fellow is,
and the presence of beads and strip
of oilcloth for sanitary purposes reveal
the sex. 1t is amusing to watch the
older children play horse with rag dolls
and dogs substituted for horses. In
their childish way they mimic the life
of their elders, and they are as quaint
andhgly as they are mirthless. The
dogs contribute their share to the gen.
eral fun and patiently submit to being
ridden and made to carry all sorts of
bundles. The children have no COM
junction about raiding one another's
play-houses, and many laughab4e things
occur during the melee which follows.
The children receive but little attention
from their parents and are covered with
vermin. They are all bow-legge1 be-
cause they are not taken from the board
until they can walk, ard a great portion
of that time their hands and feet are
pinioned. They are remarkably quiet,
seldom if ever crying Less than half
of them reach maturity. San Fran
cisco Examiner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-05
LITTLE COQUETTE.

Her fathers little comforter,
When trials round him press,
The magic of her baby ways
Cheats life of bitterness.
All day he tolls with hand and brain,
of trouble has his share, p
But evening brings him home again, T..
And sweet Coquette is there.
"Papa! papav' the silver tones
o In iute-like sound will fall,
As comes rush of flying feet
Along the stair and hall;
o, little eager blushlng face,
o, dancing eyes of blue.
The kisses give the dimples chase,
Papa's in love with you.
In love with tender clinglng arms,
With winsome look and smile,
With merry mouth and fearless brow,
So innocent of guile.
o, little sweetheart, hold him fast,
This lover fond and true;
Your father is your paladin,
And strong to care for you.
If Ger for him the tempter's art
Shall spread gilded lure,
He'll spurn the evil thing away,
And keep his spirit pure.
While though the day bring toll and pain,
No hour shall weave a snare,
Till evening bid him home again,
And sweet Coquette is there.
o, little lovely woman-ehild,
Through all the future years
Be yours the gentle ministry
To soothe the hurt of tears. 3
In chang ny moods of sun and shower,
Your fathers amulet, p
And his dear love your richest dover,
Our April maid Coquette.
Margaret Il. SdnOSter, in Hdrper's Young
People.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-05

"A large meteor, whose fall was ac-
companied by whirring sound that is
said to have been heard for great
distance, fell the other night in the
southern part of Oregon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-06-05

"A citizen of Mettacahouts, Ulster
County, N. Y, says that the sting of
the honey-bee is sure cure for rheuma-
tism. The treatment is to expose the
part affected and induce bees to sting
it. He says this novel cure has been
tried by his neighbors with success.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-31
Tho National Ranks.

The New York papers would try the pa
tieuce OF JOB. They are always misrepre-
seniing the South. When they try to be
patronizing they are simply insulting. Mr..
MORGAN, OF Alabama, a United States sena.
tor. having spoken fayorably in Boston the
other evening of the national banking sys-
tenn OF this country, both the Times and
the Tribune speak Of his declarations as il
they were remarkable as coming from a
southern man. The Tribune says:
"Senator Morgan, Of Alabama, in speak.
ing to the Boston merchants last night, had
a good word to Say for the national banks.
lie said that it is the clear duty OF Congress
to preserve the present banking system.
Unfortunately Mr.. Morgan's party associ-
ates do not act as II they appreciated this
duIy. Every time needed legislation Is
pressed in behalf Of the banks the Demo-
CRITIC majority exhibits decided spirit OF
unfrieDdlinoss. No greater calamity could
beiall the country than the destruction OF
the national banking SYSTEM"
And the Times talks In the same strain.
II says:
his speech OF liberal view OF the national
banking question which, coming from Ala
hama, was hardly expected. He conceded
the necessity OF preserving the system with
its right Of note issues, and, though the
mode he would adopt Is not clear FROM the
press report, 1t Is something that a SOUTHERN
leader OF acknowledged ability and inSu-
ence should speak in tone not distinctly
hostile to the banks"
We beg our New York contemporaries
lust named to dismiss their fears. The
southern people have as high an apprecia-
ton of the present banking system a. the
people Of the North. Green5ackism did
not originate south OF MAsoN's q DIxoN's
line. on the contrary, Virginia as long
ago as 1873 set the seal Of her condemna-
tion upon that heresy by electing Demo"
Whence comes Mr.. TRENHOLM, the very
able Comptroller OF the Currency, who is
thoroughly equipped for the office OF
Secretary OF the Treasury Whence come
LAMAR and hundreds of other southern
statesmen known to lie friendly to the ex-
isting banking system?
Our New York contemporaries have con-
founded silver with greenbacks. But they
will one day learn that it is the South. and
not Wall street, that holds the right creed
ss to silver. Wal-street financiers are
shrowd and sharp and aggressive. and
know how to make money under the con-
ditions of a day, or a week, or month,
perhaps. But they are woiuliy lack
ing in far-seeine craftsmanship. In
fact. they know nothing about it. And
il he business OF lcgishtng upon bank
ing systems, currencT questions, bimetal-
ism, and such like subjects were turned
over to such men as daily make Wall street
hdeous with their cries, general bankrupt
CIV would inevitably follow. Southern
statesmen save New York from the deadly
results Of the crude theories Of Wall street.
The best builder Is not always the most
sLilflll architect
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-31
The Tax on Tobacco.

The Providence journal says that, so lar
as methods are concerned, the drift Of SEN
timent in the matter OF revenue reduction
seems TO be lust now in the direction OF a
repeal OF the tax on tobacco. Not only
this. but our Providence contemporary
discusses the "tax on tobacco" at length,
and presents some views which show that
1t has comprehensive grasp on one phase
OF the internal-reyenue question at least.
We quote:
"Tbe bulk OF this tax is levied under the
acknowledgements laws, and hence is not and
never was intended 10 be protective in the
slightest degree. Ii was imposed under
The pressure OF war necessities, when the
plan was TO tax everything that would bear
II simply and solely for the revenue that
was then required. But now that this need
has disappeared, and when the Government
has actually more money than 1t knows
what to do with, the retention OF
purely war tax Is assuredly questionable.
| IL may be regarded ~ an axiom la the
| science % taxation that, when engaged in
reduction, u country should remove those
taxes first which are levied simply for their
| own sake. The only excuse that can be
made for the retention Of the internal.reve.
! nue. tax on tobacco Is the belief that IL acts
\ as check on the Use OF what is capable Of
being regarded burtful product. This,
however, Is by no means sure. The tax is
| hardly burdensome enough for that.
| Tobacco Is probably as generally
used as it would be If untaxed.
] The fact that the amount grown
| in the United States Is doubling every ten
years indicates that it, consumption is prob
| ably fully up 10 the absorbing capacity OF
the country; and though II would be well
! to secure some definite statistics in this mat
ter, II seems hardly probable that tire re-
moval Of the tax would increase the use OF
| the product, while 1t would certainly make
| 1t possible to obtain In better quality aud at
| cheaper rate an article which. with many
men, has ceased to be luxury and advanced
| SO far towards necessity as 10 be called a
! comfort"
Again:
"The ,uternal.revenue tax on tobacco
amounts to about $4,000, 900, to which may
| be added some SI2,000,Oo0 levied on the
same Article in other ways. While, there.
fore, the total amount OF reduction 10 be
secured 10 this way would very materially
relieve swollen Treasury, 1t would still
leave ample opportunity for that enlarge
Iuen; OF the free list at other points
which practical business considerations
demand. No plan Of revenue reduction Is
wholly wise which strikes of the whole
surplus at one blow, aud certainly the re.
peal Of the tobacco tax has the recommends
ton OF not offending In this respect"
And again:
ENTHUSIASTICALLY, among many curren
plans OF revenue reduction, the method OF
securing that object III part by repeating
the tax on tobacco is entitled 10 respectful
consideration"
Uitersnces Of this sort from such lsti-
tude are an encouraging sign. Now let
the journal consider the many and poten
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-31
with money paid out by their own hands.
1hev o,sebf N 10 ,inscafedv

with money paid out BY their own HANDS.
They ought 70 sc unseated."
The Democrats hive an undoubted ma
jority IN the Senate; but this 10 a much
smaller body than the House OF Represcn'
iativcs, and could hardly keep up to the lat
ter body II the policy OF unscatIng members
were adopted by both houses.
In Ohio, last year, the Republicans had
The State government. In Indiana tne
Governor Is Democrat, and the highest
court has majority Of Democrats on it'
beach. And as the President OF the United
states IL also Democrat, It really would
seem that the Democrats ought to be able
to secure their rights In the Legislature.
on this point MIR. VOORHEES, said;
"There is not the shadow OF possibili.
~ Of the defeat OF the Democratic puiy IN
this matter II the members OF the Leaisia-
iure and the party generally stand together
firmly and In harmony. i do not allow
,nyself to suppose for an instant that they
eill do otherwise. II will be disastrous
CAY for the Den ocratic party IL, through
my divisions or disco6tents. the Republican
psrty Is allowed 10 overthrow the legally
ascertained majoriiy OF the Legislature. l
bave full ianh In the honesty and courage
Of INV party friends, whom ] have seen
tested on very many severe occasions
On the general subject Mr.. VOORHEES,
said:
"The deepest interest Is manifested all
over the country IN regard to The result OF
the election Of senator by our state TINS
winter. Hardly day passes that am not
approached by gentlemen OF high standing
from different states OF the Union on the
subject. IL Is known everywhere that
msjority OF Democrats have been returned
TO the Legislature. aud IL is expected that
that majority VIII be protected. NAV say
that the eyes OF the whole country are on
the approaching Indiana Legislature"
We look for most exciting contest be.
tween the two houses OF the Indiana Lee
gislature. The passions OF the men on
both SIDES have been aroused; and the Re-
publicans have had so much success here
tofore IN carrying out their outrageous
schemes that they feel confident that their
good luck will stand by them even In the
Democratic State Of Indiana. No doubt,
too, they rely upon the Republican ma
jority In the United States Senate to seat
any inan they may send to Washington as
United States senator, however defective
may be his title.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-31
Indiana.

Next Thursday the Legislature Of Indiana
will meet. On the second Tuesday after
its organization. 1t will proceed to the cleo
ton of United States Senator TO succeed
Mr.. HARRISON, the present Republican
Senator. The Democrats will have on joint
ballot clear majority OF two, according TO
the returns; but, a. We have heretofore
explained, the Republicans, who have =
majority in the lower aud larger house OF
the Legislature, will try TO turn out oil that
house Democrats enough to give them
majority on Joint ballot.
The Washington correspondent OF the
Courier. journal has interviewed Senator
VOORHEES, as 10 whether or not the Repub.
licans win probably have in Indiana the
same success that they had in Ono a year
ago. He expresses the decided opinion
that The Democrats will "neyer submit" to
such M outrage. And surely they ought
10 be able In some way to secure their rights.
The following statements Of Senator VooG'
nEss are interesting:
.TSery step taken by the Republican
psrty to DESTROY the majority against them
In the Legislature seems to me TO have re
acted upon them. Every Investigation has
strengthened the claims OF the Democratic
PARTY 10 an homes, majority in The Legisla-
ture. The recount in the case of DIR. Nc
Ciufe. Democratic senator from jefferson
and Clark, resulted In substantial gam
tor him. The recount In yigo county
between Downing and Beasley resulted
\ the same way, Bessley, the Democratic
member Of the Legislature, gaining
six or seven votes. The result OF
the contest against Mackey. Republi.
can memberelect from Knox, Gibson
and Yspderberg. Is simply overwhelming
ms 10 his ineligibiiliy. Upon his own tesii
mony, be IL no more entitled 10 seat In
the Indiana Legislature than be Is In Maine.
How any body Of men, with the slightest
claims 10 Responsibility or honesty. can
keen him in his stat is beyond my eompre'
bension. have no idea Il will be done.
Ne party can afford TO do ANYTHING OF that
Kind. Investigation shows, also, that there
is nothing whatever affecting the eligibility
OF Mauck, OF Wells county, concerning
whom there has been considerable talk.
AS 20 the case OF Meagber, the Democratic
1nember-eiect from vieo county, careful
scrutiny Of the facts aud the law 10 the case
makes BIS eligibility absolutely conclusive.
at may be, however, that, right or
wrong, the Republican majority In the
House intend 70 turn out Democratic men,
begs.n
Mr.. VOORHEES, went on 10 say that he
would, 10 this latter eyeat, advise the Dem
pcrsts never 10 submit.to such bold and
conspiracy against their rights.
lie says they have the psfn their hands
o preyent the success Of such q crime
'saInst the people, and be Is In favor Of
lzipg those means. We quote Senator
'ooEHEks agsip:
"Tbefe sxe Republican senators elected
mo openly ard shaiDelessly bought votes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-31
MARRIAGES.

FLAGG DANDRIDGE.- Married. In
Carmel Baptist church, Caroline county, on
the goth instant by Rev. DR.. Georg:
Cooper. WILLIAM G FLAdG. NJ. d.. aud
kUODIA cambridge; both OF Caroline
county.
FOLKFs-M ORECO OK.-Msrried, In
Richmond, Dece nber goth, by the Rev. j.
&. Martin. Mr.. MlCAJAH H. FOLkES. OF
Charles CITY county, and Miss SARAH h.
MOEECOCk, OF Henrico county, Va
HERACINO-JONEs.- In Man
chester December 9'h, by Rev. DR.. George
Cooper, FRANCIS SERACINO and ROSA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-31
Virginia News viz Washisgtoa.
Especial correspondence OF the Alexander
(Qzaffa

0tZeile,I
WASHINGTON, December 29.-The nume-
rous friends OF Hon. Johu ;. Barbour are
much pleased with the views OF Hon.
James ID. Patton, member OF the House OF
Delegates Of Virginia, as announced by
BIN yesterday Ia relation to the senatorial
election OF next year in that State. Mr..
Patton was the foremost Of all the adhe-
rents of Major Daniel in the late contest
with MIR. Barbour. He and q few other
friends In Richmond and Lynchburg rep
resented the energy and enthusiasm, to
say nothing Of the brains, which were en-
dorsed IN that fight. Mr.. Patton l. in the
rity now, the guest Of his iriead, Senator
elect Daniel. He will. without doubt, be
reelected 10 the General Assembly, as he
ran more than one thousand votes ahead Of
his ticket at the last election; and Mr.. Pat
ton is unequiyocalIy for Mr.. Bubonr as
the next senator. He Is host of himself,
and one OF the coolest, elearest-headed
politicians Of bis years Ia the State. His
judgment Is that Mr.. Barbour should and
will be the next senator. Mr.. Patton Is
one OF the business partpers OF James B..
Pace, the weil-known millionaire OF Rich
mobd. He speaks for Others besides him.
self In this matter.
Among the strangers In the city to-day Is
Mr.. Ryan, member OF the Virginia House
OF Delegates from Loudoun county. Hels
Just from Richmond. He says the pro.
posed extra session Of the Virginia Legis-
laturc will meet some time between the
first and the middle Of February, aud that
when II shall meet II will make no compro-
misc Of the State debt, but will stand by
the Riddleberger bill.