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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-02-13
LOVE AT PLAY.

The wind and storm came down amatn;
Rough voices sang bithe refrain.
A child came begging in the rain
(Sing, o, the good Saint ValentineDi
His face was fair as flowers in May.
could not send the bow away;
II was the merry holiday
OF good Saint Valentine.
filled his little hands with bread;
He turned aside his golden head,
His sweet eyes dim with tears unshed
(Sing o, the good Saint ValentineD.
gave him gold; yet lifted he
A look so piteouS sweet to me,
l marveled what his prayer might be
(Sing, o, Saint Valentine0.
brought him all my gifts in vain;
His tears fell fast as summer rain.
My heart grew soft with tender pain
(Sing, o, the good Saint ValentineD.
:" What would you, Sweet, with me:" l snid.
And stopped and kissed his shining head,
Then, laughing from my arms he fled
(Sing, o, Saint Va.entiae9.
All! then knew the youngster gay
Had come to beg my heart away,
Because it was the merry day
We keep for good Saint Valentino.
tiny hand Of scorn at me
He pointed, wild with elfn glee.
&" have what would have" said he
(Sing. o. Saint ValentineD.
The people sang their rude refrain;
The boy few. laughing, through the raik
shall not have my heart aga.n
(Sing, o, the good Saint ValentineD,
For love has begged it quite away;
will not have it il may.
Sing, o, the merry holiday
OF good Saint Valentine!
Nj rgGret johnson, in Harper's Young Peopl
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Civility.

Be chary of uttering uncivil words.
Let all rude, blunt expressions die
upon the lips. Strangle disagreeable
home-truths at their birth, and bite the
tongue that would voice a bitter gibe.
But spare no civil words; they cost You
nothing and cheer the heart of the pill
grim journeying over rough roads.
Point out the unpleasantnesses that
may possibly lie at the turning of his
path-praise him for his bravery, com
mend his toll, cheer him with your ready
sympathy-for such civility is like
allowing another to light his candle at
your own--it takes nothing from your
farae, but gives brilliancy to him who
was before in gloom. Free
Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-02-13
THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE.
CongeniaI Occupation Conducive to Go0a
Nature.

CongeniaI Occupation Conducive to G00@
Nature.
The Earl of Derby in an address to
the Scientific and archaeological School
of Liverpool, an institution of which he
was ono of the founders, said:
Having known men of many profes-
sions, should say that the happitst
lives are those which have been devoted
to science. Every step is interesting,
and the success of those who do succeed
is lasting.
"What General, what orator, what
statesman, what man of letters can
hope to leave a memory like thai OF
Darwin? An invalid in health, a man
who seldom stirred from home; q man
until his later years very little klown
to the outer world, but who from his
quiet study revolutionized the thought
of Europe, and will be Remembered as
long as Newton and Bacon.
IF fame be ever worth working for
Il do not say it isl that kind of fame Is
surely the most durable, and the most
desirable of all"
These words are true of the Cisinter-
ested men of science. We have never
had in this country men more uniform
ly cheerful and good-tempercd than
Franklin, Rittenhouse and jefferson,
who spent most of the leisure of their
livss in the pursuit of knowledge; and
Prof. Agassiz was noted for the buoy
ancy of his spirits in every company
where he felt at home. But we can say
something similar of every person who
has pursuit suited to his talents and
circumstances.
The happy people are they who have
an occupation which they love, apart
from any advantage it may bring them,
one that they pursue with generous
ardor. 1t is the element of disinterest'
edness that cheers their lives, whether
they are engaged in ordinary or ex'
traordinary avocations; and this is the
reason why earnest students have such
a keen enjoyment of existence
| Youths Companion.
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school. had a good mind to refuse
because she wouldn't let me see the
valentine she got the day before
thought it was real mean of her,
when showed her all mine. But got to
see it, anyway. for Cousin Zoe sent me
10 get ball of blue Germantown
zephyr out of her drawer the same day,
and there was the valentine right be-
side it. I suppose l hadn't ought to-
but couldn't help taking just one peep
AT It; and then knew why she wouldn't
show it to me, for it was comic one
the very comicalest one ever saw.
1t was picture of a big, stout wom-
an, with long, red nose.
Cousin Toes nose is a Htle long, and
she is sort of stout, too. know she
hates to be stout, too, for she wears her
dresses just as tight.
But didn't tell her l looked at the
valentine. I knew she felt mortified
about it. And she said if | would post
the valentine for her, and not tell a
single soul about it, she'd give me a
whole bandbox full of silk scraps for
my crazy-quilt.
was real glad to get them, for [ was
afraid Susy Dave would finish her
quilt before | did. Her sister Classy is
a 1rcss-maller and so she gets lots of
scraps.
SO said I'd take it, and tucked it
under my arm and started. But when
l got to the post-office, it wasn't there
the valentine, | mean and went back
lAnly ff,,- II h11t ldn' T.
find it. and came near being late to
school on account of it.
felt so worried about it, too, that 1
missed my spelling lesson, and got kept
in all recess. l told Susy Dave about
it at dinner-time. OF course, Cousin
Zoe wouldn't mind Susy knowing it.
Only she didn't want grandma and
Uncle Dave and brother Robbie to
know, because they'd be sure to tease
her.
And Susy asked right away who the
valentine was to.
''Jo Hazard" | told her.
And then she said:
why don't you buy another and send
him, BABE" my name is Barbara, but
everybody calls me Bab.) He wont
know but what it's the same one" she
says.
Sure enough! 1 hadn't thought OF
that. Susy always was smarter thar
me. So asked her if she would go tt
the store with me to buy one, and she
said she would.
The store was right around the cor
ner ON Prairie avenue, SO we had tim'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-02-13

Mr.. Brown kept store and acted as
mediator of the peace. Trade used to
come to his store froIo quite distance,
and far up in the woods among the lum-
Der camps.
One cold, windy day late in autumn,
two seedy-looking individuals stood on
q rocky bluff which overlooked the
beautiful and quiet village below, in
close consultation as to how they could
initiate themselves into the good graces
of Squire Brown sufficiently to OBJ
tain supply Of provisions to last them
through the job in contemplation,
clothe themselves for the colder
weather and incase their feet in new,
warm boots in place of the well-worn and
thin-solcd ones which at that damp mo-
ment covered their feet. They stamped
their feet upon dry rock as they con-
jured.
II have it." said the elder of the two,
clapping his hands in high glee. Il
will go in first, and get comfortably
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-02-13

the parlor, with her sweeping-cap and
gloves on, and said:
"All right, Bab?"
And said:
"All right"
hoped, away down in my heart, that
it ac0s all right, and thought it was,
I'm sure. Anyway, l had done the best
Icould to make it right.
But l couldn't get rid of a guilty
feeling all day.
Even at recess, when Susy and the
other girls were playing king Will
lam and Goats. peas, beans and bar
ley grows" sat at my desk, with my
head on my arm, thinking how wicked
had been to lose Cousin Toes valen-
tine and then tell a story about it.
But that night, when supper was
over and l was studying my history
lesson, Zoe came in with big band
box full of the prettiest silk scraps, and
cmptied them out on my lap.
And then | broke down and COM
menced to cry and told her the whole
story.
Il won't take one of your pieces"
said, ''if I nccer finish my silk quilt. "
And Cousin Zoe! III never forget
how she looked. But at that very min
ute the door-bell rang, and she hurried
away to open it.
didn't learn much of my history that
night, though sat up later than com
mon studying it.
But when had put away my books
and gone upstairs to go to bed, Cousin
Zoe came in and kissed me, and she
looked SO bright and happy ] couldn't
help asking what had happened.
And her cheeks got as red as if she
was ashamed of something, but she
said:
Nothing has happened, only 10
Hazard has been here, and-and it's all
right, Bah. And I'm so thankful you
didn't send the one | gave you, for it
was that comic one got the other day.
l thought he had sent it to me, and
was going to send it back again. But
he hadn't sent it after all and-and we
are both thankful to you for what you
did"
"Oh, Zoe did you tell him?" cried.
''Why, of course! couldn't let him
think sent it, when didn't" she ex'
planned. But it's--it's all right, Bah
and he told me to thank you for him.
didn't see why he should thank me
and couldn't imagine what Cousin Zoe
meant by looking SO happy, and saying
it was all right.
But was glad it was, and my hear
felt lighter than it had for two days.
When l went to school the mex
morning and took out my atlas t.
study my geography lesson, l founc
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-02-13
puNcENT PARAGRAPHS.

The worst thing IN the minco pie is
the dream Pittsburgh Dispatch
Whether a man falls in debt or in
love, the effect is about the same
Atchison Globe.
-sEverything" including dry rot
and old age-''comes to him who waits"
N. Y. Picayune.
One man may start paper, but 1t
takes IA good many to keep it going
Texas Siftings.
The average wife hates to ask her
husband for money, and in most cases
he hates to have hcr.-Somervillc Jour
nal.
-Johnson-''And so Jimson has gone
TO his reward?" Bronson-"Yes poor
fellow, I'm afraid he has. N. Y. Her
aid.
Ask any woman what is woman's
most interesting age, and she will come
very near telling you how old she is
Atchison Globe.
Did he enjoy himself?" "Tremend-
ouslv." Made himself at home, eh?"
mo; made himself away from home.
That's how he came to have a good
time "-iarper's Bazaar.
"A mule would rather hear himself
bray than - listen to anybody else's
music A good many people are built
like him.-Ram's Horn.
-Harry-''Your remarks, Miss Jen-
ME, are so spiced with wit that they
quite take my breath away" Jennie
''I'm glad of that, for your efforts with
cloves have been fiat failures2"-N. y.
Herald.
Encouraging Observation-Disclosures
a timid sort of 4 fellow, are you not,
| William?" William-"Not particularly,
l guess. Why" Nellic-''Jennie said
YOU were afraid to kiss girl.
| Herald.
Amy with a broken engagement, to
Mary, about to be marricd)--"My dear
girl, do not make the mistake that did
with my Charlie. Don't ask George to
eat any of your cooking until after you
are married."--N. Y. Herald.
1.-Two been offahed 5000 if I'd wife
& book on sassiety," said Rhinelander
dc Pell. "Why don't you do it, deah
boy?" INV fawther said he'd give me
So, 900 if wouldn't, don't you know
Harper's Bazaar.
-''Gct me a paper-cutter, Elinor, and
I'll give you five cents" But you
can't" "Why not, dearie?" 30, I
heard mamma say that if You had any
sense you wouldn't have stayed to din
ner on wash day.''-Jester.
"A woman in Arizona recently killed
n wild at with a broom, and yet man
with all his wisdom and philosophy has
never been able to kill the tamast kind
a tommy with an iron bookjack. -
RAMS Horn.
-Gay-"I feel like a new man to-
day" Bright-"Do you? Glad to hear
it. Perhaps you can see your way clear
to pay that little bill" Gay-"Tm a
new man, told you. You can't expect
me to assume the liabilities of the old
concern. boston Transcript,
In the Matrimonial Office.
here is pilot graph of the lady whom
/ have described to You" But, my
dear sir, according to is picture the
lady is much older than you gave me
any reason to believe" 80, assure
that is very old photograph - File
gendc Batter.
Little boy (picking raspberries)-1
say, ma, have some raspberrles got
legs?" Ma-Why, of course not, my
child; why do you ask such foolish
question: Little Boy-'Tf raspberrie'
haven't got any legs then swallowed
, bug; that's all" - Cleveland Plair
Dealer
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seated, then you como il: and we will
give eGe,l strsr titles and play whale.
That 10, w" will talk propertJ and brsi-
ness. Iow's tnat?"
Good" replied the other. 81 t.iak
that must work"
Accordingly, the irst speaker e"tered
the store, and, taking q seat by tho Ere,
proceeded to ell and light his pipe, after
which he pulled ncwspap' If IN his
pocket, and to al appearances seemed
deeply interested in it's contents.
Soon tho door opened and number two
entered. Good morning, Captain
Lord" exclaimed the newcomer, DIS he
graspcG his companions hand.
Good morning, Squire Andrews"
returned the latter. "Glad to see you.
But what has brought you up here this
cold day9"
"Oh, urgent business" returned tie
latter. II am about getting ready for
my winters job on the lot purchased
last year over in Blaclguards district"
Indeed" replied his companion. II
am on the same GRAND. AS failed to
ret my price on my pine lot, l con-
cludcd to put in q crew and clear tho
lot of pine and then sell for what can
get"
In this way they went on talking Of
mortgages, big oxen and farms, until
the astonishcd merchant, notwithstaud-
ind their scedy and cheap appearance,
actually thought them two old miserly
nabobs, who cared more for the mighty
dollar than personal appearances.
Before leaving they informed Squire
Brown that as they were to do big
business during the winter, and were
short of money just then, their help be-
ing poor men who must have their pay
every Saturday night, they would like
to run an account for few weeks.
Shortly after pair of heavy. long
legged boots incased the feet of each
of the men. Clothing and stores
Of food nccessarics were shipped to
| camp. The indebtedness had reached
up into the hundreds when the squire
leaned that he had been duped by two
worthless, sbiftless fellows.-Shoe aud
Leather Review.
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Hewas deeply in love with her. but
she, while she liked him, did not Ike
him 0uit.. 50 much as to run a risk Of
starvation to obligc him. She was
quite practicable enough to identify at
a glance on which side her bread was
buttercd, and, rather than look for
plain, dry bread in preference, it was
more in her Inc to keep her weather
eye peeled on the jam dish. His argu-
ment1 were much more passionate than
forcil,lc, while her replies were evil
IDENTITY the dictates Of cool and ,iciibcr-
ate Judgment. But, look here" he re-
monstratcd eagerly, there can lie no
really good reason why you should not
marry q fellow who has 4 good salary
Just because he has no capital If you
go far enough back you'll find that Eve
married gardener without halfpenny
in his pocket" whats the idea OF
your bringing that forward as an Illus
tration? Do you not remember that the
next thing he did was to lose his situa'
&ioa, scottish American.
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enough to go before school began again.
Was it Il pretty one or comic oneP'
She asked, as we hurried along.
hadn't seen it, of course, but l was
most certain it WAS pretty one.
10 Hazard AMI Cousin Zoe used to be
great friends, Ind he was always COM
ing to our hose, and taking her to sing
ing-school or Safeguarding, and other
places. But something happcned-l
never knew what it was. But l know
Cousin Zoe and Joe had some sort OF
falling out. and he stopped coming.
And Zoe felt bad about it, too.
could see that plain as the nose on my
face-and that's pretty plain one,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-02-13

"It's too bad you should have to sell
that fine ring" said the jeweler to
the discouraged-looking young man.
Couldn't you alter it?"
NO" said the young fellow, defect
edly, 1T hasn't reached the altar yet"
boston Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-02-13
Feminine Tact.

Hostess lat dinner)-You own a very
fine telescope, | understand. Mr.. De
Science?
Guest-Yes, madam, was fortunate
enough to secure most excellent in
strumcnt.
Hostess-Are you interested in micro
scopes?
Guest-No. madam, never had one.
Hostess-Maric, pass Mr.. De Science
the cheese.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-02-13
Tho Height Of Beauty.

Young Lady lin fur store)-Do you
think tbs cloak is becoming?
Proprietor - Becoming? My tear
young lady, dot cloak make you look SO
entranzingly beautiful dot if you go a
street car in nit dot cloak on some
shentlcmans would gift you a zeat.-
V;fa
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-02-13

An Uncle Toms Company, organized
for an extensive trip during the coming
season, consists of fifteen trained ALI
gators, five full-bloodcd Siberian blood
hounds, trick donkey and a small
Arabian pony. There are also several
actors in the company.-Havard Lam
pooh.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-02-13
LOVELY PINK ONIONS.
She Wanted Thorn to Match Her Hand
some China.

n a clos e-itting,
tailor-made dress
and a light-colored
cape of Persian
lamb, she appeared
before the STALL
keepers at Wash
ington NJ ark e t.
S h e carried q
Russian Leaf he r
notebook with @
gold pencil, and
the most artistic
little willow basket
imarinable.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-02-13
ZOE'S VALENTINE.
Tho Happy Ending of a Disastrous
Beginning.

DON'T see what
c o u S N u o e
wanted to send
a valentine for,
anyhow.
Shes awful DID,!
Most nineteen,
| guess. When
1 get as old as
that, I'm certain
| won't care
about sending
valentines.
But she did,
and she asked
me to post it on
my way to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-02-13

Lady Ito servant applying for a
place)-"Your recommendations seem
satisfactory. Have you any followers?"
"Yes, ma'am, but only a Platonic one"
"And pray, what do you mean by Pla-
tonic?'' why, ma'am, of course, one
that doesn't come to the mistress
kitchen for his dinner, ma am. File
gende Blaetter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-02-13
THE SCHEME WORKED.
How Two Clever Schemers Defrauded an
Honest Country Merchant.

NE of the early
traders of Wa
terford, Me-,
writes u CORE
spondent, was a
kinsnan of the
renowned Arte-
mus Ward, who
was known in
his town, which
was then new
n n d IN o + Q
sparsely settled
than now, as
Squire Brown.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-02-13

Haste, Cupid, to my lady fair,
This softly to her speak:
No Easter Offering care,
Nor Christmas gift would seek.
No New Year greeting can bring glee;
For only this pine:
IT'S that mG 6si!e will give to me
Her heart for Valentinel
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-02-13

Mrs. Potts-John, wake upl I'm sure
Ihear burglars down s.a;rs, don't your
Potts-N-No.
Mrs. Potts-Yes, you 10: you're trcmb-
linr-Jury.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-02-13

First Preacher-How much Is your
salary?
Second Preacher (sorrowfully)-S4OO;
but don't get it all low much is
yours?
First Preacher (sadly)-Four dons-
tions; but I'm worse off than you are-I
get them all.-Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-02-13
A Professional Service.

Creditor-Can you do any thing for
me this morning?
Debtor undertaken, cheerfully)-Yes;
( cun bury Vou.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-02-13

do you remember my first love
letter to You, dear?" she asked. eyes, "
he replied, II rememember you spelled
hoping with two p's."-Yankee Blade.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-02-13
A Fellow Feeling,

In a restaurant. Customer (whose
head is perfectly bald)-Waiter, what
does this mean? I've found hair in my
soup.
Waiter-Oh. keep it, sirI keep it'll
Judge
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-02-13

"I've been standing here for an hour
or more trying to mash that rooster.
and he doesn't deign to take the
slightest notice of me!"-Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-02-13

Instead of sending silly rhymes,
Just like pack Of ninnies
But no! you needs must rack your brains
And have your labor for your pains,
Inditing sentimental strains
To Pollies, Hates and Minnics.
And as for what they send to you,
Dear dear, it's stuff and nonsense, too.
With more of rhyme than reason.
They'd better far be at their books,
Or learn to be good, useful cooks,
Then sending ydLentiRfS. odzooksi
Both in and out Of season.
What, what? a valentine for MT
Do hurry, boys, and let me sec
Who sent it now, wonder?
It must have bee n the Widow Grey.
I've often seen her look this way
Well. well. I'll let her namo the day
comic one by thunder!
Helen Whitney Clark, in Good Housekeeping
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A BACHELORS OPINION.

DOH, pooh! its non
sense, boys, 1 saw,
To think the birds
should choose this
day
For billing and
for cooling.
Its only silly folk,
like you,
Who have no bet
ter work to do,
That waste their
time, and money,
too,
In such q sense
less wooing.
You'd better save
your proc lou s
dimes
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-26

to the banquet hall where an elegant
collation. was served by Eckert & Hopf,
which was enjoyed by all presant. At
its close series of toasts was responded
to in particularly happy manner. W.
T. Gillis acting in an especially charm
ing manner as master oil ceremonies, his
opening remarks being full of Masonic
lore and pulsating with the true princi-
Piles of Masonry.
The following were among the toasts
The Craft, Professor Woodbury.; The
Masonic Order, Brother Dickson OF the
home; The Ladies, by l.. t. Fisher;
Colonel Morrison, Masonry Universal.
Reverends Merln-Jones and E p. Baker,
who were present, although not COM
municants of Masonry, also spoke in an
especially pleasing manner, Merlin
Jones closing his remarks with the
triple advice to all young men to join
the church, to join the lodge and get
married. Query: IL he in with the
census enumerator?
j. E. Dunham spoke on the Floor
Worker, j. A. Miller for the visiting
bret thren, and Past Master l.. A. Rock
well on the Eastern Star.
A petition is being circulated which
is being numerously signed, for the or
ganization of lodge OF the Eastern
Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-26

or anything else for August Olsen or at
his instance or at all; that to atlantis
knowledge August Olsen did not tire or
have any horse at the back of my house
or around my house or anywhere else
that night; that had no knowledge of
the whereabouts of his horse or any
other horee that he was riding that
night. Affiant says that she did not
tie his horse at the back or around my
house at all or any place that
night; that said August Olsen
never at any time ever told me anything
about the Ivett murder and never
at any time paid me any money not to
reveal any Information concerning the
Ivett murder that no one else ever paid
me any money not to reveal or disclose
any information concerning the Ivett
murder; that affiant has no knowledge
concerning that murder except what she
has seen in the newspapers and what
was said to have been testified in court;
that she had no knowledge OF any kind
or character that said Ivett was to be
murdered, and did not know anything
about plan or plot of any kind to MUIR
der him; that said atlantis recollection
is that said Ivett was murdered on the
9th of November, 1890, and she is posi-
tive that she did not see August Olsen
at all that night. and that he was not at
her house; that August Olsen never
at any time told affiant that he was in a
way connected with the killing of John
Ivett. JESSIE HAMILTON.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this Sd day OF December, 1891.
L. j. MADDUx,
Notary Public.