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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-23
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The Christian (Campellits} Church
in Kentucky is to establish theological
seminary for the education of colored
students
Porter Sherman, who entered Yale
College in 1861 and remained three
years, recently returned, after an alb
sence of twenty years, to complete his
course.
Was John B. Cough right or wrong
when he said recently that ga church
has no right to discipline a man Tor
getting drunk, when it does not dhSci-
pline him for drinkingP"-N T. %
SerUer.
Many women school teachers IN
Massachusetts receive only four or hve
dollars week. The explanation may
be that Massachusetts, has obtained all
the knowledge that is to be had, and
that, therefore, the occupation OF the
school teacher is departing. - Cemre''t
Lorenzo Dow preached once from
the text of ST. Paul: 81 can do all
things mo, Paul." he said, you're
wrong for once "Tl bet you i've
dollars YOU can't" and he took five
dollar bill from his pocket and LAID 1t
on his desk. He continued to read,
through our Lord Jesus Christ. "
80, Paul. said he, that's an en-
tirely different thing; the bet is off,"
During 1886 the Methodists OF
South Australia will celebrate the
Jubilee of the introduction of Methedism
into that part of the continent They
have in South. .xu Fiia 1856 churches
and preaching places, seventy-five min
!, listers and 1893 local preachers, 1928
,, members and $4,000 attendants. A
: Jubilee fund of $500, 900 is to be raised
to pay off church debts and start q
! woman's college.
/. Our own recollectionS of school
days recall none of more profit thar
;, those spent under the guidance of SEN
! sible, motherly, Christian women, who
G set their pupils tasks in good text
books, and then took pains to see thai
$ the meaning, not the mere language
a was well mastered without too mucl
+ aid from more developed minds. Thu
II any teacher fit to teach at all wM sex
to, and we doubt whether the expe
rience of Normal School graduates 81
far will not go far to show that arsifi
cial and technical equipments AM
ID methods are quite as often hindranc
as help to successful teaching-BoS
n ton TraUeIler.
There is no end to the funny thing
!, that are seen and heard by the teacher
:" in our public schools. Once a teache
observed a huge blot of ink on a boy
ii copybook. ''What is thatP" he dc
ct manded ''Sure, think it's teal
IL sir" "a tear! How could a tear b
black?" ''Sure, l think wan O. th
lie colored boys dropped it, sir" For tn
= comfort of children who know what
~ is to be clustered" this is the laugh
~ able reply of very bright and accom-
=, plished lady teacher who was passin
:, purely formal examination in phys
10 ology: "Where is the alimentar
~, IT. canalp" was demanded, "Really,
70 was the pleasant reply, II fergt
~ whether it is in Indianapolis or Ill
~ nois. San Francisco Argoaa~t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-23
DENSITY OF POPULATION.
An Interesting STUDY for Students of the
Population Problem.

An Interesting STUDY for Students of the
Population Problem.
The following summary will be of in
terest to those who wish to compare
the relative density of the population
in different countries in Europe and
America. The number of inhabitants
given is that occupying a square kilo-
meter, which is about SO of a square
mile.
In Europe. Belgium is the most
densely populated country. and in
America, Chill. The mean density of
the population by countries is thirty
two inhabitants to the square kilometer
in Europe. Doubtless the limited ex-
tent of territory in Chill give it the ada
vantage of more dense population,
because there is little waste territory.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-23
VERY CURIOUS.
A Scotch Physicians Experience With q
Chinese Patient.


Chinese Patient.
The Chinese are firm believers in au-
spicious and inauspicious days. When
about to undertake anything of impor-
lance, they resort to divination to ascer-
tain if the project will turn out well.
An American merchant, residing at
Canton, was once asked by rich
Chinese merchant to visit his son, who
was sick, and to fetch foreign physi-
clan with him. Having chosen Scotch
physician named Cox, the American
called at the mansion, where they
found the invalid in his own suite OF
apartments, attended by numerous serv-
ants and looking very i'll. The doctor
studied the case, and sent prescrlp-
ton prepared at his own dispensary to
the sick boy But day or two after
ward, the American learned that the
boy was better, though he had been
unable to take the medicine prescribed
/ by DR.. Cox. Another question devel-
oped the reason why he did not take 1t.
About A. D. 173-194, there lived
famous physician named Hwa-To, now
deified and worshiped as the god OF
medicine. 1t is customary before tax
ing medicine to burn before an altar
dedicated to Hwa-To fragrant matches
and then, with three small pieces Of
wood, to divine whether the medicine
will prove beneficial or hurtful. The
divination consists in casting simulta.
! neoasly lns'.' ~ase pieces 0-..-ss.. iift
are fat on onS side and convex on tn
other, into the air. The manner i
which they fall to the ground gives tn
information sought for. When tn
; prescription was received from DIR. Coz
!. this ceremony was gone through, an
! the result being inauspicious, the med
:; cine was not taken.
mo good chance" said the fathe
in pidgin English. TOO muchee curi
: Kok-see (Cox) number one handsom
. man.
. That is, it was very curious the sigl
. We're not suspicious, as Cox was such
J, stout man, and the Chinese think stou
L ness sign of ability and mark
. beauty. Youths Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-23

The Legislature of South Carolina
has apportioned $1,000 in order that a
practical test may be made in the cul-
ture of tobacco. A premium of $50 is
to be given to one farmer in each
county and premium of 800 to the
farmer reporting the best result. The
selection is to be made by a committee
of three practical farmers in each
county, appointed by the Commissioner
of Agriculture. Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-23
THE PLAYFUL WASP
Johnny Tells ali About the Bushes
terprise of This Funny Bird.

Johnny Tells ali About the Business
terprise of This Funny Bird.
The wasp is very funny bin
has two wings, four legs and a
ming rod. He is not as useful
hen, but all the same he lay
humans.
Last summer old Mrs. Bog1H
baby fell down on a wasp. But
the wasp let go, old Mrs. Bogi|
baby went right up pushing CID
Soon after that "Bill SquackS
down on one. But Bill didn't Fl
he seemed willing and anxious t
Then he went capering off home
had to carry himself in a sling
long time.
Wasps do not have to be tamedl
are always tame enough. Whef
comes up sly-like and whispers
thing in my ear, it makes me we
think they are so familiar with
And then | wish they would
come nearer than a mile away.
Wasps build their nests in
And it is dangerous to go near zig
while the old ones are sitting.
Once, grandfather owned a by
wasp nest at the same time. =
out to the farm to spend vacatio
The old bull seemed to take ar s
est in me from the start, and dide
as though he wanted me to playh
the field So | let him chase mel
- moe earner. whera the ply
), as UnaJhad The nestin, then loud
The nest with a stick just to seed
wasps were at home, and cut came I
wasps like pop out of a pop bottle Q
aid civil engineer wasp slid don
line and brought upln t
old bulls nose. A thrill of wildelig
seemed to go clear through T. bu
He reared up on his hind ft al
beckoned for me to come over Ad ha
some. But l declined. There yell
to the cows to come and seevhat
had found, but by the time thy arriv
he seemed satisfied and vita couE
Of toots he signaled off hkes a
tried a race with himself Own to t
back field, giving vent to is glee
loud snorts. AS he went, e point
his tail up. l thought thaSvas pre-
ably the road he wanted meo take.
About this time the coy saw
Joke, and they seemed as aKious as
to go off to some quiet plactand smi
One old COW had to leave opurst ris
out laughing, so she winke, to the +
as if to say Come, ladies let us
tire" then they gamboledpff down
where the bull was, to talkt over W
him.
l forgot about the waspslnd climl
upon the fence to see the rae. But
then an old business wasI dove do
pricked open his misery bag and '
me in the neck; ten | jun
down and ran to the hous,. / coulC
see very well from there any way.
If you ever see an oldwasp kin'
smiling like, and backing up iowa
you at the same time, and acting
though he had load of something
wanted to dump, you wantto flee; d,
stop to argue; if you do you viii
bowed down with sorrow, bumped
with sadness, and do your fleeing at
wards.
l think the best way to handle VIZ
is to let the job to some one else
then 90 off on visit. -Peck's Sttias
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-23

Nearly two years ago stage
driver on the Reding and Lake View
route in California was drowned while
crossing stream, and the mail-pouch
he was carrying was lost. Recently
the missing pouch was found on the
bank of the river, and its contents were
in a fair state of preservation. San
Francisco Call.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-23

The Japanese have had for long
period a refined taste for flowers which
we are slowly attaining. The arrange
ment of flowers is part of polite edu,
cation, for which there are specia.
schools and teachers. Mixed bouquets
are considered sloyenly and vulgar,
flowers of one kind or n big branch OF
blossoms with stem and green leave'
being rrefarred
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-23

The common daisy is perhaps the
most divisible plant in the garden.
Each separate branchlet may be re-
moved, with its modicum or root, and
every bit will form plant.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-23

The cattlemen of Montana have
formed a protective organization, of
which the motto is; You had better
mind whose range you are on and
whose cattle you are branding"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-23

-GarGeld's memorial window at
Williams College has been finished at
cost of 1891.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-23
Overworked Mime. Adam.

Long threatening has come at last in
the case of Nine. Adam, who has gone
on for years burning the candle at both
ends. Her life has been intensely active
and intensely feverish; life OF efforts in
all possible directions; of show, publicity
and (for the good OF her "Review'D adj
vertisement. She has been cumulating
the occupations of hard headed, eager
and go-ahead man Of business with those
of still lovely woman-albeit a grand
mother, and resigned TO wearing, with
out any sort of disguise, her gray hair.
Nine. Adam is Low on an exclusively
milk diet, and is lying by, as she needs
absolute rest. Her next winters quar-
ters will he her new house in the Boule-
ward de Malesherbes, which she has been
feyerishly busy in building, decorating
and furnishing. For the last ten years
Nine. Adam has been leading person
age in the full dress circle at the theatri-
cal and operate first night; the grand
promoter Of, and central figure at, gala
performances for charitable purposes:
the godmother Of young actors and nc
trcsses, musicians, pictorial artists, dra.
matte authors. and in short, the Dame
de Bon Sccours TO everyone who wanted
soft and strong helping hand aud
asked her 10 give it.-Chicago Herald.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-23
Tn. Pacific Coast Gum Chewer.

There is n ludierous habit in this coun-
try, which shows how childish some Of
the people are. IL Is that of chewing
gum. reme!lher that Stephenson. the
novelist, in his "Silvcrado Squattcrs. F"
mentions that his gigantic Apollo in the
foothills chewed gum, and spat II is,
think, a habit imported from Missouri, OF
else il was acquired among the foothills
when tobacco was scarce. But grown mp
Yankee people have engaged at the
pleasure. A somewhat noted Massa
chusetts professor. who had lived here
several years, was surprised because I
did not chew gum. At Los Angeles
! did favor for San Francisco practi
cal politician; that is, wrote for him u
letter which he himself could not write.
| had acquired toothache from drink
ing much ice water, and seeing him take
out silyer-plated box, asked him for
hit of the tobacco. ''It's gum," he said
San Francisco Cor. New York World.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-23
A Popular NoveIist's Beginning.

+. p. Roe's impulsion to novel writing
came from without. His novels are con-
ventional--not of the kind thought to be
artistic or to indicate genius or some
thing likeit. But they sell; they are read
rather than talked about. lie was born
in small town on the Hudson, and had
a leaning to theology. lie studied it, ami
became a country clergyman. The civil
war broke out, and he went with a New
York regiment TO Virginia as chaplain.
He had his spice of romance; he volun-
teered to accompany the body of raiders
under command Of the chivalrous youth
Uric Dahlgren, who rode into the Con
fe,lerate lines surrounding Richmond and
lost his life by the daring act After the
war he returned home, lectured on the
theme, and gradually retired from the
church. Being in Chicago at the time
of the fire he was deeply impressed with
the calamity and inspired 10 attempt n
novel, which he named Barriers Burned
Away" II was remarkable pecuniary
success. and decided his vocation. He IL
literary farmer-an agricultural litter
ateur. He spends his time between small
fruits and big stories and of the former lie
writes fondly and knowingly. Chicago's
misfortune was Roe's fortune. Except for
the great fire he might still have been In
the pulpit, which he has rclinquished for
ever, having dropped his title of reverend
Chicago Times.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-23
French and German Music.

Suatching up his Guarnerius viola Mr..
Walter Z. Cotton, the violin maker, illus
trated to me the difference between the
German and French shools. While one
was solid, Teutonic as il were, the other
was light, airy and even sensuous. 1t
is difference between nationalitles, he
said, the while drawing melody soft and
low from the 150-year-old instrument.
1.-THE German nature is slower AND heav-
ier than the French. A homely simile
would be as the difference between the
effect OF glass of porter and one OF
champagne. One makes you somewhat
heavy and just little stupid, while the
other makes the blood course through
your veins faster than before. When 1t
comes to playing classical composition,
possibly u Frencbman will execute 1t as
well as German, but in lighter compo-
sitions the former is far superior to the
latter. II a German has got q chord to
draws he draws II heavy. The French
schools i'm Paris and Brussels are under
the charge of the government, which
desires to encourage music. The teaching
OF music is also national matter"
"Of the two schools which do you pre-
fers''
ihe rEencn Wltnln It's linil'si peeauSo
1t wears better than the German; One
can't hear classical music forever. Beet
hoven and Mendelssohn are good in their
way, but a surfeit of their compositions
tires one. Ii is the little touches here
and there, the light and shade, which Is
the chief charm of the French school, and
which makes il attractive. The fancy
frills are the invention OF recent years.
A German violinist requires a long bow.
The Germans have the soul and appre-
ciate the works Of the ancient composers,
perhaps, better than the French. Beet
no ems concert is, no doubt, more lasting
than Sarasat's Spanish dance, but which
at the time is the more pleasing of the
two' The Spanish dance with its life
and airness, of course. The French are
always looking out for style.-Brooklyn
Eagle Interview.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-23


Farmer.
All things else may wax and wane,
but not the Long Island farmer. As
lived his forefathers. so lives he. lie is
unchanged and Interchangeable. "a
phlegmatic, conservative old SOUL" says
the student of human nature; "the
tightest man on the face of the earth, "
exclaims the land speculator; "a quaint,
charming people, living after the customs
of their forefathers," gushes the sum-
mer visitor. This latter is true.
A sharper contrast is nowhere else
Afforded between the past and present
than on Long Island, the favorite water
ing place of the United States and at the
same time the home and ancient herit-
age of the Long Island farmer. New
Workers are fast getting possession of
the island, and in proportion are trans
forming it; but adjoining their grounds
and villas stands the old farm house.
with its weather-beaten, shingled sides;
its double doors and wooden shutters,
which are as securely closed at night as
in the days when the Indians lurked
around. The old farmer may count his
money by thousands, but he clings To the
primitive ways of his ancestors The old
fashioned shit and miss" carpets, with
the breadths overlapping each other, the
mahogany chest of drawers, the high
post bedstead and the ancient timepiece
still grace the rooms. Every Saturday
the brisk housewife scrubs ana sands the
floor and paints the bricks before the fire.
place. The unchanged customs in the
farming settlements are a marvel 10
visitors. A lady 60 years old was heard
frequently exclaiming: "Why, that is
just the way my mother did it, The
progress of the Nineteenth century is mo-
where visible.-New York Commercial
AiNprtispr
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-23
watching the Train Come LIN.

Going TO see the train come in is one of
still in vogue In the plains Of the far
west. Ranchers and cowboys often ride
a score OF miles TO be at the little stations
when the transcpntinental train pulls up
One Of them declares that train time is an
ticpated rs breaking the monotony of n
tedious existence. Soldiers from the
garrisons are always seen at the stations
observing the locomotive and gazing al
the cars With nm interest that shows how
cerrespondlngly depressing their lives
~oald be without the railroad Boston
rranseript.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-23
NJ. Barthoidl's Liberty.

II has once been charged that VI. Bar.
tholdi modelled the goddess originally "a
represent commerce, for the purpose OF
setting II up Mt one OF the entrances OF
the Suez canal rs n lighthouse, but that
Ismail Pacha did not like the design, aud
that 1t was pAfnssd OIL rs a goddess
breathing the Ytrit Of freedom. Il is a
fast that with thssdvice OF Count de les
seps NJ. BaxthdoH did make sketch Of 4
figure Of Eeypt win the face OF a fellah
but the sketch does not at all resembl,
the one now on Bedlow's island phila
delphia Press.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-23

Young Bartlett, the American hoy
whom the venerable Baroness Burdett-
Coutts took to raise, is most extreme
Tory and an insufferable snob. He was
born at Plymouth, Mass, but is so much
ashamed of his American origin that he
simply gives Plymouth as his birthplace
in the brief biographical note with which
he is honored in the parliamentary direc-
tory. thus leaving those who do not know
better to suppose that Plymouth, Eng
land, Is meant.-ChicaRo Tribune.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-23
Pronunciation of Foreign Names.

A writer in The Century gives sensi-
BILE answer to the often perplexing ques-
tons OF the pronunciation of foreign
names; whether "Simplon" and like
words should be pronounced ''Samplon, ~
or according to the spelling in English.
He says; "When there is an established
Anglicized pronunciation or form OF a
foreign word it is always TO be used;
otherwise, and especially In modern
European languages, where ignorance is
no excuse, the foreign pronunciation Is
the only accurate one.u
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-23

Pet turtles are becoming the fashion in
New York city.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-23
os IN. Hons. of Assor.

None of the ladies' OF the house OF A.
tor are beautiful in the mere physiCsi
sense OF the word. They are all fair, wIfh
light eyes and nice aGures, and the,
bear, from the crown Of their heads To
the soles Of their weii shaped feet, the In
delibIe and unmistakable stamp OF good
breeding, innate refinement and all the
high and good effects Of inherited blood
and culture. Mrs William Astor has
bus one son, young fellow about ~
who is still at college.-Cor. New YORK
Graphic
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-23
First Plumber Joke Of the Season,

Thirteen thousand dollars for the
plumbing and gasfitting In my houser
he exclaimed as he looked at the bill.
"Yes, sir, humbly replied the plum
her
"But the building and land together
only cost $4,000"
Exactly, sir, but had to take In ac
oonnt the natural scenery around the
place. Natural scenery is always figured
In our bills"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-23
AA-.rs,.emen. In an English Pare,

OF Onions, without smell and not causing
any irritation, is the best extract in the
market for woducing the most plentiful
supply OF tears. Two shillings large
bottle, one shilling half bottle. Be sure
and see that the signature is on the bot.
tie slightly moisten the under part Of
the eyelid with the LIQUID.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-23
Ellen T.rry.s "Luck stone. ,

Ellen Terry wears an Indian luck
stone whenever she icces u nes audi
ence. She obtained IL from The Prince
OF Wales who, II sectu-, mad IL from ~
native when ON an elephant hunt In ip-
AAa ~ome years ago. .-Exchhngc.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-23
Tho Mcanrst Man.

The meanest man in town. said a
barber to q crstoner ia the chair, .'is u
lawyer, who viii come in one Gay. yct
shwed, and come In a day or two lalcr
and get his head rnbbed and hair coa,hcii
On the old shave. .p-Indianopolis journal.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-23

The French cabinet ministers are pro
vided with handsomely furnished houses,
md paid 500, 900 year.
Smyrna times., 1886-01-06
MARYLAND Items.

Galena can "take the cake" for the
tamest terrdpiR on the Eastern Shore
1t is the property of r. l.. BriscOe, Esq,
and will follow the family about like
kitten. 1t does not talk yet awhile.
The congregation of Easton NJ. Z.
Church made Robert NJ Todd, organ
ist of the church, Christmas present
of handsome gold watch, costing 500.
The Rev. II. S. Thompson made the
presentation speech.
The Dorchester NelCs estimates that
tho meats consumed in that county in
one year will amount in value to one
million dollars; that other articles of
diet cost at least two millions more, so
that DOrchester's grub bill fOOts up
about three millions year.
Joshua Davis, an old man of Chester
town, was found on Christmas night
lying in front of Judge Wickes's house
uncOnciOus and bleeding prOfusely
from wounds in his face and head.
His jaw bone was broken and one side
Of his face was laid open. Tom Floyd
and Bob Salter, cOlOrcd, have been ar
rested and held on suspicion of having
made the assault Davis has not yet
been able to account for his condition.
The Cecil County Ns,rs calls upon the
legislature Of Maryland, which meets
next to-day, to amend the local
option law, either by the absolute re-
peal Of the cider clause or by providing
that only pure unadulterated apple
cider shall be sold, and that in quanti-
ties not less than one gallon, in no in
stance to be drunk on the premises
and by largely increasing the penalties
for violations Of the law"