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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-23

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Addrres THE REPUBLICAN,
Springfield. Mass.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-05
RbymeleSs Words.

There are in the English language a
number of words which have always
been the despair of would-be poets
who desire TO put their fanciful or
romantic or pathetic ideas into rhyme.
When a poet writes with that sublime
disregard of rhyme and meter which
characterizes Walt Whitman he is not
troubled with the Limitation Of making
the end of one line resemble in sound
the end of another, but rhyme has
about it something so attractive to the
ordinary car, at least in English, that
it will probably continue to be in use
always. Among the Latin poets of
the classical age, on the contrary, a
rhyme was deemed a blemish, and we
can imagine Horace or Virgil or Mar
tial struggling as hard to avoid a
rhyme as some of our poets have to
do to find one.
Some of the rhymclcss words in
English will occur to any one at once.
a word, for instance, like "cusp"
carries its own condemnation for
rhyming uses, for the sound is an un-
usual one, aud it is no wonder that it
has not been duplicated "Culm' is
another obviously hopeless word, and
"gulp is still another. There are, in
all, nineteen words which have been
declared unrhymable by competent
authority, no less a rhymester than
Tom Hood, and the list is as follows:
Bllge. chimney, Golf, crimson, culm,
cusp, fuguc, gulf, have, microcosm,
mouth, oblige, orange, rhomb, scarce,
scarf, silver, widow and window
rSan Francisco Chronicle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-05
Exceilen, rrescrlpt. on..

Though no doctor, have by me
some excellent prescriptions, and as
charge you nothing for them, you can
not grumble at the price. We are
most of us subject to fits, and | am
visited with them myself Now,
then, for my prescriptions.
For fit of passion, walk out into
the open air. You may speak your
mind to the wind without hurting
any one, or procaiming yourself to be
a simplcton.
For a fit Of idlcness, count the
tickings Of a clock. Do this for ono
hour, and you will be glad to pull off
your coat the next day and work like
a negro.
For a fit OF extravaganza or folly.
60 to the workhouse, or speak With
the ragged and wretched inmates of a
Jail, and you will be convinced.
"Who maketh his bed must lie in it.
For fit Of ambition, go into the
church-yard and read the gFayestones.
They will tell yod the end of a1nbi-
tion.
For MT OF replning, look about for
the halt and blind, and visit the bed
ridden and afflicted, and they will
make you ashamed Of complaining OF
your lighter Affections.
CFor fit Of dependency, look on
the good things which have been
given to you in this world. He who
goes into his garden to look for cob
webs and spiders will find them. while
he who looks for a flower may return
into the house with one blooming in
bis hnttOn-hOle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-05

4 slow match The couriship of
bashfHl young man.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-05
something TO read.

ooh. me. / wish had something to
read." cried Paul Pittman, one rainy
afternoon, as he wandered discohj
solately about the room.
'Is there nothing in the houseT
asked his Aunt Ray, who was visiting
Paul's mother.
"Nothing new, have read time
and again everything that isone mite
Interesting. OF course fathers law
cooks, mothers recipe book and the
dictionary are still before me, h9
answered laughing.
Paul was 10 years 0ld,Na bright,
wide-awake fellow, but one wholly
bent on his own amusement.
"Are you too old to enjoy hear1Dg a
a story told?" Aunt Ray asked. -
''No, indeed, | amt, but If you're
honestly going to tell one, III 90 fetch
/ Myrt, she likes stories better'n sugar
/ plums." " Very soon Paul was stretched
on the lounge IN a listening sort OF
attitude, with 10-ycar-old Myrtle on
a stool between him and their Aunt.
"What style. Of story shall it be,
Paul?" the latter asked.
"Oh, if you can yarn to order, spin
one about wars and warriors"
'Don't make it too awfuln' put in
Myrtle. :.
''NonsensC, you amt nothing to
say,you're only invited to be present."
returned Paul
Myrtle tossed her head disdainfully,
rcmarking: at seems to me if
were most man grown l should not
care for stories at ALL"
"Go ahead Aunt Ray" SAID Paul,
wisely ignoring her
"The children squabble, but never
quarrel" Mrs. Pittman had told her
gdster, and il was quite true.
ais 9Eqery eRigEdf4ls M5Pd i g88gBt6l 8tsl truth: assS
In time the boy became too inter-
ested to lie still, and Myrtle's eyes
were wide open.
ooh. give us a rest! cried Paul
with characteristic boyish impolite-
ness when his aunt made a most
startling statement no other in fact,
than that for the space of one whole
day the sun and moon stood still in
the heavens in time Of n great battle.
"You said the story was true, and
that can't be-"
sBut it was"
'Where did you hear it?"
II read it in history"
The youth subsided then and his
aunt finished the tale.
''Wen, it's been mighty exciting
story, said Paul; 'wish | had that
history to read"
81 have a copy with me-" Aunt
Ray said, quietly leaving the room.
When she returned she laid volume
in flexible cover on her nephew's lap.
Lifting it he read: "Iloly Bible"
ooh Aunt Ray"
eyes, it was a Bible story, and
there are dozens and dozens more as
interesting. Never say again you
have nothing new to read. ="
If any Of the II. G. boys and girls
- - s.-'s ?. - a1G
Ray, they will find it the first eleven
chapters Of Joshua; and if in connec.
tion, you have a map upon which to
trace the jouTneyings and sites of bat
ties you will certainly enjoy the time
spent in doing so.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-05
Shooting an Alligator.

The oars were stopped, resting in
the water; the skiff half turned, drift
ing in the sluggish tide; the long
beam Of the lantern. with its oval
disk Of dim light resting far out on
the surface, swept slowly around
over the waters looking for the two
lost lights. Ten minutes or more
thus passed, and suddenly the two
lost sparks cleaned back in new
direction. A gentle. noiseess push
on the port oar headed the skiff toward
them again. "Doucementv whis-
percd Paul. His associate, still moro
gently, guided the boat TO the left, till
only one light shone from the obscure
object in the water. This showed
that he had got on its side, as was
desired, because forward shot al
ways glanccs. Cautiously the silent
oarsman again turned his craft to the
right. Paul raised his long rifle ready
to fire. The disk of the lantern on
the water, contracting gradually,
grew proportionately moro brilliant.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-05

As it contracted the SOLITARY lich,
shining back on the water from II.
centre became larger and brighter fin
at last the eye Of the great saurian
glittcrcd asi he had the "Koh.i.noor,,
itself in his head. Slowly silently
nearer the boat moved, till
within ten yards Of the reptile. Tho
glow of The lantern flashed slong tho
barrel of the rifle for few seconds i.
then came the ringing report. The
light OH the water instantly went out
aud the glow of the lantern now
shining in a circ'e only a few feet in
diameter oyerthc place it disappeared.
showed only few foamy bubbles
aud little whirlpools. Thirty seconds
passed in silence; then an immense
dark form bounded from the depths
below above the surface of the wafer.
and;rolling over Oh its back, showed the
broad, yellow-whitc BODY of an enor-
nous alligator. The sluddering reptile
remained otherwise motionlcss for
few minutes; then spasmodically
stretching and siincning its ugly legs
and feet. and leaping half its length
in the air fell back again, beating
the water with its tail in blows sound
ing as loud az the report Of the woap-
on which had slain him. 'sAIoi tue
H." muttered Paul in an accent of
quiet triumph. His associate. after a
few exclamations of more voluable
admiration, rolled another cigarette,
and quietly turned his boat off in
search of other game. In few hours
of this hunting five aligators were
shot The Century.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-05

"Thc presump uousncss of some
people is past endurance" remarked
lady recently in Conversation. II
allowed my little girl to spond m af-
ternoon with friend, and when she
returned her little cars had been
pierced and pair Of earrings hung in
them. | looked upon it as an unwar-
ranted piece of impcrtincnce, and the
present of The rings did not reconcile
me to ii in the lcasf. "
THAT reminds me-" said another
lady, "of my experience with med
dlcrs-for cannot call them anything
else. sent NY little daughter out to
or % all ..' of' fodfGassRIissee dfifGfsRse tddbee dtbe
baby tce /. called. When | remon-
stratcd she said she had paid the bill.
It was tile loss of the teeth and the
fact that anybody dare to mcddlc with
ms privileges ihat | regretted. Who
could forgive such stupid Typ
Another lady told her story:
"My father sent me very fine
hunting dog, which a friend offered 70
bring through puppyhood for me. 1
saw the dog occasionally and he was
getting to be beauty, when ono day
my friend walked in and handed me,
with very triumphant air, two SO
bills.
j sold Jasper she said, for |
knew you would rather have the
money than tie dog
81 informed her, as soon as | could
speak, that | wouldn't have taken a
hundred dollars for him, or parted
with him at any price, and she re-
gardcd me as if doubtful of my sanity.
She was another of those well-mcan-
ing blunderers who arrogate to hem
selves the rights of their friends. y
s..sssss, ! ,s.s.,,.- .-~.....2as~s.s. -
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-05
The Mastery Of Love

Love was stranger,
Without lock or key
He unlockcd my bosom
And took my heart from lie
Now my heart is subject
Everywhere go.
Be gentle master, Love,
To one who loves you so.
In few days and weeks,
In few months or years,
Love brought me sorrow,
And the salt. salt tears.
oh, Love, come with laughter,
Or, Love, come with woe,
Deal but gently with the heart
That leans upon you so.
The bees wing is fragile,
The lark's egg is small
That you took was little,
But It was my all.
Bear the captive where you will,
To high estate or low,
But be gentle master, Love,
To one who loves you so.
-tDora Read Goodale, in Harpor's Weekly
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-05
The Way Of the World.

The spirits of youth are elastic and
soon throw off the burden of grief.
"pve nothing TO live for now,"
sighed the young widow after the
funeral; "my life is ended.'
Two days later she refused to take
the gown made for her bv the dress
maker bocau it wasn't stylish
enough New York Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-05

THE pin factories of the United
States turn out about 5000, 600. 600
pins year and the little spikes can be
bought at the rate Of about 200 for 4
cent. Yet year after year suffering
American youth is asked to admire
and initiate the good little boy who
became president Of bank because
when he applied for a job as errand
boy, the banker saw him pick an a
pin and save it. Fables for voutb
ought to be remodeled to suit present
conditions and prices.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-07-29

In endeavoring to find causes for the
present deplorable condition OF Affairs
existing in that portion of Russia COM
monty known as "the famine district, "
one almost inevitably conclude,, after
even slight examination, writes w. c.
Edgar in the Forum, that other and
more welghty ones than that usually
given (the unfavorable weather of last
year, are at the bottom OF 1t. The longer
the investigation is continued, the firmer
grows the impression that fundamentally
the system OF communal ownership of
land is responsible for the situation.
The "mir' or community has simply ex-
hausted itself and the thirty years which
have elapsed since the emancipation OF
the serfs have been more than sufficient
to demonstrate that the eutire foundation
upon which Russian agriculture is based
is radically weak, aud that the practical
result of holding land in common, at
least in Russia, is complete and utter
failure
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-07-29

The climate OF the United States Is
much the same now that it was hun
dred years ago, though perhaps a little
milder, for astronomers tell us that the
North Pole is actually moving south
which is good news for the explorers OF
the future-and yet the aborigines of
America lived to good old age before
"sanitary woolens" were invented, or
overcoats had come in style. In fact, if
we are to believe the historians, they
wore leggins, moccasions and hunting
shirt of deer skin with the hairy side
turned toward the body, and caps made
of the fur of animals, and that was all
they did wear. When these garments
were wet through, for you know mackin-
toshes and umbrellas are the products OF
an "effete civilization" they were about
as comfortable as none at all, aud when
frozen stiff, as they often were on win
ter's morning, "Lo" might as well have
donned sheet Iron stove pipes instead OF
his primitive trousers and been equally
comfortable.