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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10
CURIOUS BELIEFS.


Superstitious Notions About Teeth Pre-
vaiilng Among the Unsophisticated.
In Lower Canada and the Eastern
States children are told when tooth
comes out that the new tooth will be
gold one if the tongues kept out of the
cavity.
An "old woman's' saying, handed
down by many a fond mother, tells us
that to lose tooth or an eye is also to
lose some friend or kinsman, or is, at
least, attended by some i'll luck.
To dream of teeth was considered
warning of some impending disaster,
unless you happened to shape your
dream so that the teeth would fall out,
when you must gather from that sort of
nightmare that you would soon meet
your lover, who would propose.
There was a tradition that from the
time Chosrees, the Persian, carried off
a piece of the true cross from Constan-
stinople, the number of teeth in the
mouths of men was reduced from
thirty-twO to twenty-three. 1t is need
less to say, however, that mankind is
usually provided with full compile
,r1ient of thirty-two.
Teeth have been worshiped, and, in
fact, are venerated as relics in some
religious shrines. Buddha's tooth is
preserved in a temple in India, and
Cingalese worshiped the tooth OF a
monkey, while an elephants tooth and
a sharks tooth served similar pur-
pose among the Malabar islanders and
the Tonga islanders respectively. The
Siamese valued monkeys tooth so
highly that they are reported to have
offered the Portuguese, into whose
hands it had fallen by the fortunes of
war, 10000 crowns for it.
The period of teething being an
anxious one in childhood, it is ex-
tremely important to have it over
with. In the west of England neck
lace of beads made from peony root,
was placed on the child neck to assist
the operation, and one of amber beads
was also thought to be powerful, either
being considered a help; according to
the complexion of the child, so were
the different cOlored beads used. 1t
was also said that the first teeth must
not be thrown away when they fall out,
for if any animal got such atrophy, the
next tooth would be like that of the
animal finding the old one. Pittsburgh
Dispatch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10
SHE MAKES US TIRED.
How Some Women Act After Making q
Seventy-five Cent Purchase.

How Some Women Act After Making q
seventy-five Cent Purchase.
You may send it to my address,
please" said one of those wound-up
women to the clerk of whom she had
bought two spools Of thread and yard
of dress goods to match a sample, ''and
don't fail to get it there to-day or 1
can't have the dress finished to-mor-
row, and | want it"
"What street did you say?" asked
he clerk.
ut would be the greatest Kind of
disappointment if didn't get the goods
to-day. speak OF it because you know
sometimes you don't get goods there
when you say you will, and if | thought
there was any possibility of your not
getting it there I'd"
"What number, please?"
Take it with me, but I'm going to
make great many other purchases
and can't carry this very we'll; be-
sides, I'm not sure III get there as soon
aS---n
What street, ma'am?"
go, East 172nd street, and be sure
you write it plain, for once l ordered
some goods here and you sent them to
127th street and didn't get them for
three full days, and if you should make
such mistake to-day l don't know
what | should do; for, as 1 said be-
fore"
You haven't given me the number"
go, haven't 1? Well, it's 1929, and
be sure that you don't write Mirty-nine
as a clerk did once, and we'd just
moved to that street and no one knew
us and such a time as the driver had.
It's seventeen-t1centy-nin East 172d
street, and" there were about two
chapters more of it before she had run
down and out.-TInle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10

An Indiana doctor has recently discovered
in common weed whose medicinal qualities
have never before been suspected, valu-
able remedy for bowel disorders.
There is nothing particularly strange
about this fact.
Nothing.
And yet the very simplicity of the new
discovery would with some, seem to throw
just doubt upon its power To make it one
has only to pour hot water over the leaves
of the plant In its preparation no vast
chemical works and appliances are re-
quired.
Is it to be wondered at since such plainly
prepared remedies are accounted as of such
great merit in these days, that such
wonderful results attended our grand
mothers, whose teas and infusions of roots
and herbs and balsams, have exerted so
great an influence in the maintenance Of
health and life!
Certainly not!
The greatest pieces of machinery strike
us most by their exceeding simplicity.
The secret of the success of grand
mothers remedies was their freshness and
simplicity. Every autumn found the little
Log Cabin abundantly supplied with fresh
leaves, roots, herbs and balsams, which
were carefully dried and prepared and laid
away for use. Dreadmg to call doctor be-
cause of the expensiveness of his far-made
trips, they Immediately gave attention to
the disease and routed 1t before it had
gained foothod.
The old Log Cabin grandmother, in cap
and high tucked gown, and perchauce be-
specialized in rough silver, her weary feet
encased in "hum made" slips, is the dear
sweet nurse who rises to the view of mary
a nd 10 Jnr ba l--
of life pass in retrospect
The secrets of grandmother's medicines
were rapidly being forgotten and the world
was not growing in the grace of good
health. To restore the lost art of log cabin
h ling has been for years the desire of
WeLl-known Philanthropist in whose ances-
trail line were eight ''goodly physicians Of
the old style, men who never saw medical
college save in the woods, nor a "medical
diploma except that inscribed ON the faces
Of healthy and long lived patients. Much
time and money was expended in securing
the old formula, which to-day are put forth
as Log Cabin remedies'-sarsapari hops
and buchu, cough and consumption, and
several others, by Warner, whose name is
famous and a standard for medical excel
lence all over the globe. These oldest, new
est and best preparations have been recog-
nized as of such superexcellence that to-day
they can be found with all leading dealers.
When Col. Ethan Allen was making his
tory along our northern frontier during the
revolution, Col Seth Warner, the fighting
Sheridan of that army, who was slillful
natural doctor, used many such remedies,
notably like the Log Cabin extract, sarsa-
parilla and cough and consumption remedy,
among the soldiers with famous success.
They are noble inheritance which we OF
to-day may enjoy to the full, as did our fore
fathers, and using, reap, as did they, the
harvest of a life full OF days and full of use-
fulness.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10
COMPENSATION.

did not think that was old,
Albeit in my hair
noticed that some silver threads
Were scattered here and there.
The age in which we live, they say,
Makes people prematurely gray.
Though dependent on my glasses,
1t gave me no surprise -
Sewing and reading as l do,
Would try most peoples eyes;
And half our young folks now, you know,
Wear glasses everywhere they go.
Rheumatic twinges might have been "a
hint OF age TO me;
They used to be old folks complaints,
But doctors all agree
That changes of the weather tell
On young folks nowadays as well.
Il1now I'm getting "fussy ways"
want things plumb and true;
like my cup of tea at noon,
My quiet corner too.
But such things come about I've found,
Where children are no more around
But am old IA tell you why: G7S
Tn grandmother to-day
a fact I've seen and felt, and one,
That holds undoubted sway.
Yes, grandmother That used to be Y
A name that sounded old to me. = y
- - - a -s.-i
.4Sut With such compensedoH,
How blessed to be old! &T
a little grandchild for my own,
To love- to kiss, to hold!
a benediction gi:t the good,
All Father gives to womanhood.
---SHSa9 TcaH PerrH in G09d housekeeping.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10
MR.. AND MRS. JONES.



They Deprecated Family Broils. But Quar-
relied About Their Wedding Day.
cts very strange" remarked Jones
to his spouse, as he laid aside the
paper he had been reading, ''that men
and their wives will wrangle and fight
in the manner they do
at is indeed, y rejoined Mrs. Jones,
putting up her knitting. Thank good
ness no one can point their finger at US
and say we ever quarreled; can they,
love?"
'No dear; | trust that we love each
other too well for that. Here we have
been married nearly five years, and
never yet have the waters of our CON
Jugal sea been ru0led by a single ripple
of contention or strife"
"It's nearly six years, darling" COR
rected Mrs. Jones, sweetly."
''Why, no, my dear, it is but five
years. You are mistaken"
Surely, you forget, Constantine!
You know how uncertain your memory
is sometimes"
81 know nothing of the kind" re-
torted Jones, getting red in the face.
''You don't suppose I've been asleep
for year, do YEP"
81 guess | ought to know when we
were married. replied she CURLY,
shifting about uneasily in her chair.
. 1T was in September, 1882-nearly six
years ago" =
"In September. 1883-nearly five
years ago, you mean
Il don't mean any such thing! l
mean just what l saidn'
why don't you call me a liar, and
be done with it. I'm a COMPOUNDED
idiot, am l, and don't know whether
I'm a bachelor or a hen-pecked hus-
band, eh?" and Jones jumped up and
pranced around the table to where his
wife was seated.
Don't tell me you're a hen-pecked
husband, Constantine JOnesH cx-
claimed his better-half, busting up to
him bantam-fashion.o
81 didn't say | was"'
"You did"
81 didn't w 800
Don't stand up there and lie to me
in that way, you old serpent!'
Don't you call me liar again, you
-you-vixen, or I'll maui youn'
you dare to touch me, and I'll
scratch your eyes outn'
Hold your tongue, termagant, or
Tll-rll-n
"You will, eh? You don't dare to!
I'd just like to see you lay your hands
on me, you murderous old beastr'
Don't dare me, woman, or I'll beat
the carpet with your snorted Jones,
sparring around her like Pawnee at a
war-dance.
''Just try it, and III pull every hair
out Of that pumpkin head of yours"
retorted she, following him about the
room.
keep away from me, you pestifer-
GUS tarantula, or I'll mangle you so
that your own mother wouldn't know
ye! There now take that, will ye!"
and Jones delivered a push that sent
his wife ysprawling over the rocking
chair
"And you take that! an that an
that" yelled she, scrambling up and
f1icung wildly with both hands.
During the hottest of the fight a
policeman rushed in upon them and
quelled the disturbance, dragging the
combatants Off to the police station,
thus adding one more to the list of
'disgraceful affairs which had so
aroused the Indignation of Mr.. and Mrs.
Constantine Jones. Yankee Blade.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10
An Ocu!ist's Advice.

Keep a shade on your lamp or gas,
burner.
Never read or sew directly in front
of light, window or door.
1t is best to let the light fall from
above, obliquely over the left shoulder.
Never sleep so that on first waken-
ing the eyes shall open on the light OF
a window.
Never begin to read, write or sew
for several minutes after coming from
darkness to light.
DO not use the eyesight by light so
scant that it requires an effort to dis
criminate, whether twilight, moon
light or on cloudy days.
Finally, the moment you are in
stinctively prompted to rub your eyes,
that moment stop using them. - Troy
Times.
- . -
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10
Too Doocid Vulgah.

Noodletop-I haven't seen Puffy ia
your company lately, Kanob; what's be-
come of him?
Kanob-Ah, we-ah don't twain to-
gether now.
N.-What is the matter? Have you
quarrelled?
K.-No I-aw-was obliged to cut
the fellah, you knaw; he was too
doocid vulgah.
N-Indeed?
K.-Yaas, | accompanied him to his
tailors's where ne was to be measured
for path of twrousers, and he asked
to be measured for pawnts, yaas, act
ually asked to be measured for pawnts
Boston Courier
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10
" SUSAN NIPPER. "
Story OF q Cow That First Caused
Discord and Then Concord.
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but in a case like this, where Is the use OF
replning.'
''When did it occur" asked Mrs. EmsIle.
''About two weeks ago. received word
yesterday that l was mentioned III the Will"
Sensible old gentleman. | think Il could
have mourn9d him. i'll had known him! l
hope your portion was large
CAS- large as that of all the rest"
Chow much!"
''Katharne! mdisgusted with you. So
will John be-"
''Not bit, mother, dear Leave me to
manage Jack, l stall have to soon, you
know"
The handsome fellow beamed upon her;
ne had no fear OF hGr management
'You needn't smile, sir It's going to be
serious 1or 9o~. See mere ohe held IorIh
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ayers
mere uld you geU VlittD O"!"B
LettJ stone sent H. one 10 Tile auIuor'
and it's making her famous"
'She IS an old maid"
''That doesn't matter, 1t sells all the same.
But tell me about your legacy; What Is lt!'
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10

1t is said the boys in Scotland are
not in the habit of using profane words.
When gang of Scottish boys in one
Of Mr.. Blacks novels suspended ono
Of their number over stream with
she threat that he would be dropped
therein if he did not "say u swear"
the worst thing he could think of was
"Deevil." But that was considered SO
bad that he was promptly released.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10

In many of the States out West there is
bounty offered on jack rabbits, which
encourages the people to gopher them
SOmcrUtLlC Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10

THE laboring man is in hard luck. The
wheat corner decreases his loaf and pro-
lection increases his loaing. Chicago Her.
old.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10

IT is now believed that Venus rose from
the sea to allow the hired girl to make the
bed CT the ocean.-DetroH Free Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10

1T is pretty hard to raise child without
losing your temper occasionally. The
same applies to u car window-Yonhc
Statesman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10

THE ice-man, like the small politician,
never gets tired delivering his little piece.
boston Gazette.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10

The man who sells what he does not own
can not cheat the man who never pays
him for it, A great deal of business is
done on that basis. " o. Picanlne.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10

"A German statistician figures up
that England has caused the death OF
50,00O,000 people and has wrought $780,
900, 000,0 worth of destruction,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10

EXPANSIVE hats are now being made for
gentlemen who get full to tho brm, and
want hat that is not felt.-Drdkcs Mag.
dzine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10

ALTHoUGH not subject to the ague, cows
are responsible for the milk shake.-Pius-
burgh Chronicle
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10
A LUMP sum-the coal-dealer's profits.

In Texas man rarely cuts an acquaint-
Gnce but stranger from the East has to
be mighty careful.-HarneI'S Bdzdr.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10

THERE is only a distinction without
difference between on auburn. haired sweet
heart and red headed wife. -Washiii0ton
Critic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10

WHAT wind should hungry sailor wish
fora One that blows fowl and chops
about
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10

PARTS unknown-on bald head.-Te1as
SUtiHgs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10

Remove the seeds when feeding
to cows. They do harm b
acting as a strong diuretic. J
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-25
Queen Victoria Ia Berlin.

by Anglo-Amoricln cable to the Dlspstch.l
BERLIN, April 25.-Queen Victoria ar
rived at Charlottenberg at 8 o'clock this
morning.
The Empress, the Crown Prince and
Crown Princess, and the Prince and
Princess Of SAKE Meiningen received her
at the depot. Prince Henry and his SIS
ters, Princesses Victoria, Sophie, and
Margaret; Sir Edward Malet, British
ambassador at Berlin the Duke Of Rut-
land, andthe Burgomaster and Municipal
Council of Berlin we're also present. The
greetings between the Queen and royal
family of Germany were warm. The
Crown Prince conducted the Queen to
an open carriage, which she entered, and
with the Empress beside her was driven
to the castle. Crowds Of people lined
the route and cheered enthusiastically
as the carriage passed.
The Queen paid a visit to the En-
peror shortly after her arrival at the cas-
tie. The doctors feared that the meeting
would excite the Emperor and probably
upset him, but their fears were ground
less. The Emperor seemed rather
brighter after the interview, and his tenn
perature was normal.
BERLIN, April 2l.--The North German Gdzsis
referring 10 the visit OF the Queen Of England
says: "Her Majesty will he welcomed by the
whole population Of Germany. and above all by
the iDha biian5s Of Berlin with the venerEtOn
and sympathy 50 justly due one who has for
many years ruled the State and who "a tho
mother OF the Empress. All German hearts will
thankfully accept as a token Of the Queens deep
sympathy for the fate Of our reigning house
the fact that she comes 20 the sick-bed Of our
beloved Emperor and personally shares the
deep aniiction and great anxiety with which we
are nllod today
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-25
TO THE POINT.
1B. 0'FRRSALL ASKS A QUESTION
WHICH Is ANSWERED.
Iron Ores and Coal and the Mills Tariff
Bill-Er Mills Makes a Plain
Statement.
IFrom Our Regular corrsspoudent.l


WASHINGTON, ID. c., April Pin
pursuance Of the resolution adopted bv
the Democratic caucus last night. the
tSna WAS taken up to-day, 60 the exclu-
sion of ali other legislation, saving the
reports of committees MIR. Wise. from
the Naval Committee. reported favOrablv
the hiil 10 regulate the course al the
Naval Academy, and the Committee on
Public Buildings reported a bill for the
erection of "a public building al Fayeitc.
VILE y. {. Mr.. McMiilin, of Tenues-
sec, Who stands next to Mr. Mills on the
Committee Of WAYS and Means, then
opened the discussion on the tariff in
very strong and logical speech During
the discussion of the subject he had
occasion 10 refer 10 the duty on iron.
when Mr. OFerrall took advantage Of
the opportunity to make q ten stnkc for
the interests of Virginia lntcrrupting
Mr. McMIi'ln. Mr.. O'Ferrall said: cit
has been claimed by some OF the oppo-
nents of this bill that iron ores and coal
are put on tae free list. / lease state
whether ~ was the intention Of the Com
mittce on Ways and Means to leave the
tui0 on iron ores and coal IN every form
Just SIS it Is now. Mr. McAhlhn re-
piled "Such WAS the intention OF the
Ways and Means Committee, and they
have done g. Mr O'Fcrrall said
"Should there be any uncertainty in the
language of the bill. in the opinion Of
any gentleman, Is the Ways and Means
(ommittcc willing 10 So amend the bill
asto remoyea all uncertainty and leave tue
tauA ON iron ore and coal uudisturbcd ?
Mr. McAlin replied: "lcs, the
committee is not only willing 10 make
such an amendment, bat VIII DO II IF
there should exist any uncertainty what
ever This would seem 10 settle the
question o. the satisfaction of the iron
and coal interests of Virginia. While
lhe Democratic caucus last night deter
mined 90 clear the field in the House
ioI t4uf legislation exclusive Of every
thing else uu.l that Is accomplished.
there is an almost unanimous sentiment
IN favor Of taking up the river and har-
boz blll as soon as tnc tariff is ont OF the
way. 4 large majority 81 the House
tnvor the bili, and there is no doubt Of
its passage as soon as the Mills Dill is ont
Of the way. The only determination of
the caucus last night was 10 push that
hul first, last. aud all the time until 1t
passes the House.
The House Committee on Commerce
today ordered a favorable report on the
hl.l 70 increase the appropriation Tor a
wharf 10 Fortress Monroe 10y $4,000.
They also a1eed to report favorable
t.leen bridge bills.
The Committee on Military Affairs de-
cijcd to report fIyorsbly the bll appro-
prAtinr 100000 for new buildings at
West Point Military Academy.
General W. IT, i. Lee and Mrs. Lee
left yesterday for short visit 10 New
York. Tie General viii return GA thurs
tav next
Lew Payne has been appointed post
mss.,r at Coviue,ou, Allegheny county,
Va, and CoruelaN. Garrow 1T Warwick
Courthouse, va.