The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-01-05
MISCELLANEOUS.

peptic can from the finest imported
cigar.-Life.
The boys have been making great
deal of noise, and at last their father
appears with strap, and, Selling Sam
my, begins to thrash him Don't
wear yourself out, father" says Sam
my. Remember that Billy and Freddy
have to get some, too"
The French-Canadian emigration
astonishingly heavy in October. The
emigration fever has extended to Chau-
teaugay and Beauharnois, the two
counties of the province whose people
have been supposed to be the most
prosperous and contented.
I'm 1892 the relative rank of Ameri-
can cities was: l, Philadelpl ia; 2, New
more. In 1892 they stand: l, New
York; 2, Chicago: 5, Philadelphia; 4,
Brooklyn; 5, ST. Louis; 6, Boston; z,
Baltimore; 5, San Francisco; 0, Cincin-
natl; 10, Cleveland. Charleston which
stood SO high 100 years ago, now stands
So
-Hoarhound Candy.-This candy is
far better for children then the rich
cream candies that are so much used.
In one and one-half pints of water boil
two ounces of dried herb for half ON
hour. Strain and add three pounds of
brown sugar and boil until it is suffi-
GENTLY hard. Grease the tins well and
pour in the candy; when it is slightly
cool mark in squares or sticks with a
knife. Prairie Farmer.
The greatest work of antiquity on
angling is said to be the Halleutic of
Opian, Greek poet, VINO fiourished in
the time of Severus A. D., l9S, from
which we learn that many articles in
fishing thought to be modern were
known to the ancientS We also learn
from Atheneus that several other
writer's had written treatises or poems
on fishing some centuries before the
Christian era.
john Cultice, the postmaster of
Redkey, Ind, who has kept the place
for ten years, is totally blind. While
he is unable to distribute or make up
the mails, he knows the location of
every persons box and makes no mis-
takes in handing out letters and pack
ages. Cultice's senses of hearing and
of touch are so acute that he changes
money with perfect accuracy and never
forgets a voice.
The "mint-house" in Boston existed
about thirty-four years. All the coins
issued from it bore the dates 1852 or
1862, the same dies being used, prob
ably, throughout the thirty-four years
of coming. Some coins had been made
in Bermuda for the use of the Virginia
colony as early as 1914. Copper coins,
bearing the figure of an elephant were
struck in England for the Carolinas
and New England in 1894 Coins were
also struck for Maryland, bearing the
effigy of Lord Baltimore. A mint was
established at Rupert, Vt, by legisla-
tive authority in 1855, whence copper
cents were issued, bearing on one side
a pillow and a sun rising from behind
hills, and on the other radiated eye,
surrounded by thirteen stars
The only place where any of the
treasures of the famous pirate, Capt
Kidd, was ever found is Gardeners ISL
and, at the east end of Long island, a
famous rendezvous for sea robbers
Here were found 7S3 ounces of gold, 633
ounces of silver, besides silk, satin,
bullion and jewels But the places
Kidd may have concealed such of his
wealth as he and his mates did not
drink up include Lions Rock, at Lyme,
Conn; Monhegan island, Me-; Apple
dore, in the Isles of Shoals; Gro Nest,
on the Hudson; Money Hill, on Shark
river, n. j.; Sandy Hook Kidds Tree on
the Atlantic Highlands of New Jersey;
Damariscotta island, Me-; a place on
the Piscataqua river; Oyster Point, Md. !;
Dighton Rock, Mass; Medford, Mass. /;
Salem, Mass. Liberty Island, New York
harbor, and the east side of Manhatta
island in the neighborhood of One Hun
dredth street
AT gathering of players one of the
party told little story that amused
them all. at was in London that l
heard it, said he. Three actors were
dining together and one of them left
the table little early. Poor old Hicks, ,
says one, thinks he can play Hamlet
Why. he isn't up to melodrama.' That's
So says the other. Il saw him do a Sc
rious part once and it was the funniest
thing of the season. Well, l must get
to the theater. Good night, old mani
The one who was left at the table gave
him good night, and as he watched him
receding down the room he folded his
arms across his breast and soliloquized:
Poor old Fitz! Thinks he can play
Iago The audacity of that man is
sublime After he had smoked up his
cigar he likewise arose and stalked out
Then the waiter ran his fingers through
his hair, rested on his right foot. put
his hand into his waistcoat and in Irv-
ingesque tones exclaimed for his own
benefit: These youthful popinjays
fancy that they-they, forsooth-have
learned the art of acting. Now, when
was in the legitimate But just
then he caught the landlords eye and
began to clear away the dishes"
English Girls Carry Canes.