The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-11
MfSCELLANEO

The Ephphatha Club is the name
of Boston club composed of deaf mute
gentlemen, and is said to be the largest
organization of the kind in the country,
if not in the world.
Farmers around Whatcom, Mon,
complain that they are unable to pro-
tect themselves against the hordes OF
deer and antelope which ravage their
orchards and destroy their grain fields.
-Loafer is said to have originated
with an old Dutchman in New York,
whose daughter was in love with a
worthless American. In his brogue he
styled her lover ga lofer, an idle, good
for-nothing fellow"
During December last the public
debt was reduced by the amount of
$15, 900. For the entire calendar
year of 1887 the debt was diminished
by Sly, 016,0 the largest reductions
being in June and November.
Contributor - "here is a little
article which to submit to the edi-
torial--" Editor-"Yery sorry; we
are full just now" Very
well; will call again when some of
you are sober. "-EG.
"A writer in a geological contem-
porary describes a hawk which he has
trained mot only to whistle various
airs, but also to accompany itself on a
tambourine." If this isn't CANNON,
the creature must be quite q winged
hawk-estra in itself. "-Funny Folks.
Professor of Practical Surgery
"Now, Mr.. Jensen, supposing patient
came to you suffering with compound
comminuted fracture of the femur,
what would you do?" Mr.. Jensen
Startled at the difficulties of the case)
I'D make him as comfortable as
possible and send for doctor. Life.
-"Was the prisoner quite incapable,
constable?" asked the magistrate.
Every nearly incapable, your worship;
but don't think he'd have been quite
SO bad if the lamp-posts 'ad been nearer
together. They're awful wide apart in
the road where l picked him up" said
the good-natured oficer.-Judy.
"A Philadelphia grocer advertised
to give every thirteenth customer the
the amount of his purchase free. The
plan seemed a success at first, and
business thrived, but one day the boys
put up job on him. Twelve of them
walked into the store, and each made
a trif1ing purchase; the whole bill for
the dozen was less than dollar. Then
the thirteenth man walked in and
ordered barrel of sugar, ten pounds
of tea, ten pounds of coffee and a box
of cigars. The grocer faced the music
like a man, but at once took down his
sign and put up another saying that
the offer had been withdrawn.
According to the Sun of Griffin
Ga, Mr. j. B. Wilson of that city is a
remarkable man. He was born at sea;
lived in sixteen different States in as
many years; grewup without education,
wild and wicked. A few years ago he
became a Christian, and since then has
lived consistently with his profession
of faith. One night he dreamed that
he must read certain chapter in the
Bible. The dream so impressed him
that he obeyed it, and although he did
not know q letter of the alphabet,
found the chapter and read it through.
Since that time he has read his Bible
regularly. He can read any chapter in
the Bible, but not word in any other
book or newspaper.
"A bill has been reported in the
United States Senate which authorizes
the Secretary of the Interior to take
Indian children. between the ages OF
eight and eighteen, belonging to tribes
receiving annuities, and place them in
schools on reservations. Power is given
the Secretary to withhold annuities
from Indians refusing to allow their
children to attend the schools Another
bill, in relation to marriage between
Indian women and white men. provides
that by such marriages the white men
shall not acquire any interest in tribal
property to which the Indian woman
is entitled. The marriage is also de-
clared to have the effect of comforting