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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-12

The Agricultural Departments report for
March and April refers to the "spartlna
FIBRE" or "marsh or cord grass" which
grows quite abundantIy in the low river
bottoms and In tracts OF marshy lands In
many OF the States, as material for the
manufacture of paper, and gives a letter
from James Woodruff, of Quincy, Illinois,
who has successfully used hundreds of tons
OF this grass in the manufacture of paper.
The recent Improvements in the art of
printing, and the consequent increase in the
amount OF paper consumed, has produced
such dearth OF paper material that manu-
iacturers have been compelled to look In all
directions for something to supply the place
OF the materials already used, and of which
there Is absolutely not enough to manufao-
Iure the.quantlty Of paper demanded by the
necessities of the times. Bamboo cane,
Eastwood, corn husks, straw, and other
materials, have been used with greater or
less success. In this country and In Europe
new material has been adopted, or rather a
very ancient hhrc has been utilized by the
adaptation Of paper-making machinery,
until large portion Of the paper made, both
wrapping and printing, Is Of this ilbre-the
csparto grass OF Spain aul AIgcrs. Seventy
thousand tons are annually brought into
England, and large quantity into France.
1t has also been imported into this country.
and its acclimatlon is In process of expert.
mcnt in the South.
lie "spartina" or cord grass, bids fair to
become an important element In the manu-
iacturc Of paper, and the consequent dssem-
nation Of Intelligence. It seems to be a
wise provision Of Providence that we arc SUD-
piled with some substitute for our wants
Just as we Imagine ourselves on the VERGE nj
bankruptcy-as in the opening up of the
vast beds Of coal which underllc our soil ms,
rs We had reached the point where ii was
demonstrate that our forests would be cv.
hausted for fuel in given number Of years,
and In the discovery of the oil wells lust as
the whale fishing had become hazardous and
unremuneratiyo from the scarcity of the
whales. So, too, with the material for the
manufacture Of paper. 1t Is not improbable
that this new grass will prove an oil ,oeR in
the advance Of Improvement.
We give the letter of Mr.. Woodruff for the
benefit Of all interested in the subject, (and
who Is notO and especially call tho atten-
ton Of paper manufacturers to II!
QUScT, hLIEOIs, April 10, 1880
Hlh have the pleasure to Aoknow ledge the
receipt OF your letter Of inquiry In reference
10 the marsh or cord grassn az d fibre Tor the
manu- hctuie Of paper, and In reply would state
: 20 N,'t gIHt Ia known among botAnists as
HpHIthA g}h1ButOiiaS II grove wild upon
me inundated bottom lands Of the MIssisslppI
Il,cT' iho most northern limit OF Its growth,
tAttaIlhg nearly to Burlington, lows, aud It's
being he /
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GALE OF NAVY VESSELS.
NAvr DKPAKrAEST,)

NAvr DkPAKTAEST,)
BrRkAU OF COSsrRuoIIoE AND REPAIR,
WAsuIEgToS. d, O, , May u, l6dD,
The Navy DepsTtsent will Offer for sale Al pub
lie auction, at the o; 8. Navy Yard, PoIismcath,
the Iron side. wheel s,sansr ''MuseOota, Of i.0S6
tons old measurement.
At the U. g. Navy Yard, Brooklyn, on the 3lst
day OF May. At l2O'elOck, m. . the screw steamer
Huron, OF 6JI tons. old measurement, and the
screw steamer "PequOt." OF sos tons, old meas
uTement.
Al the ., S. Hayy.Y4rd. Norfolk, Va. on the
wheel steamer "Winnspee," Of ]. 08J tons, old
measurement, and the iron steamer "AlleghAny,' -
Os es9 tons, old measurement.
The vessels and their inventories can be exam,
Amiled A. any time. on application 70 the com
mAndAntl " the respective yards, The whole
amount Of the purchase money mnE be deposited
at the time Of adjudication, aud the vesasls must
weeks from the day Of sale.
The Government reserves the right to Withdraw
the etssls from sale for any purchaser who will
pay the appraised value with an increase Of ten
per centum thereto. myl2.eO2W
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THE UNION PACIFIC RAILRoAp.-The
Union Pacific Railroad Company was or.
ganized in October, 1853, under the acts OF
Congress Of July and July l2, 1869. The
capital stock OF the company was fixed at
100000, the shares to be Of 81 900 each,
afterwards fixed at 800 each. The Govern.
ment granted the company the right Of way
over the public lands TO the extent Of two
hundred feet In width on each side Of the
road, beside grant of ten alternate sections
OF land to the mile on each side OF the rail-
road, together with the right to use timber
and other material necessary for the con-
struction Of the road wherever found upon
the public lands. The Government also
granted In per cent. bonds, the Interest
payable In gold, $4,000 per mile for the
whole road, but In the most mountainous
and difficult parts Of the road, for $50 miles
from the eastern base OF the Rocky noun
tains, westwardly, the grant was for Gas, 600
per mile. From the termination OF this sec
ton to the California line, the grant Of bonds
was So, 900 per mile. These bonds were
Issued only upon the completion of each sue
ceeding 20 miles Of the road. The Govern
ment also granted the company a right to
issue Its first mortage bonds to an amount
equal TO the bonds of the United States.
The company is managed by Is directors on
the part OF the company, and Eve directors
appointed by the President to represent the
Government.
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PROPOSALS FOR WASTE PAPER.

OFFICE OF THE GEsERLL srPBRISrESDESr,l
fREAsuRI BuILDINds, }
W AsHISGros, Nay II, 1859
Proposals will b received al the once Of the
pntilI O'clock, noon. 90 THURsDkY, The sOth
instant, for the sale Of WASTE PAPBs belong.
,,nE 70 the nIsasury Department for ono year from
The Paper will be selseted into two different
killds. white and mixed. together with quan,i,y
received separately, and the contract awarded to
the highest bidder. taken a. . whole.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
or all portions Of the bids recei we'd,
~ PTopPsAls VIII Be marked. Proposals fr
tenlent fths Treasury Bulldings
myl2.td Geal snp't Treasnry BnlldlnIs
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IMPORTANT DECIsIoS.--In the month OF
October last two claim agents residing In
Cincinnati, Ohio, were indicted at the in
stance OF the Commissioner Of Pensions for
violation Of the act OF July 4, 1884, In that
they had received any dollars for prosecut
Ing dependent fathers claim for pension,
The counsel for the defendants moved to
quash the Indictment, first, on the ground of
nformality in the proceedings, and secondly,
because the act Of June Q, 1866, making their
client beneficiary, was Independent of all
preceding statutes, and to which no penalty
for violation Is attached. The Government
responded that, In terms, the act OF 1885 was
supplemental to and amendatory of the acts
Of 1859, 1854 and 1865, respectively, differing
therefrom simply In that the number OF
benefciaries Hereunder was increased. It
was further commended on the part Of the
Government that the penalty attaching to
the original acts for demanding or receiving
more than the fee of $40 for prosecuting a
claim for pension was in force as to all
supplementary and amendatory acts. The
court, Hon. II. II. Leavitt presiding, held
the indictment good, and the parties, as do
PENDANTS, entering plea OF guilty, they were
sentenced to pay fine and The costs OF the
prosecution.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-12

SHAKESPEARE AND BAcoS.-The Historical
Manuscripts Commission, which was ap-
pointed on the recommendation Of Mr.. Duffus
Hardy, to search for the historical MSS. that
arc still concealed In private collections, has
discovered book, apparently the note book
Of student OF Gray's Inn, during the time
when Bacon was q bencher of the society.
1t Is earlier In date than the published works
Of Bacon, and 1t contains the outlines Of
many Of those thoughts which Bacon after
ward elaborated In his essays and other Of
his works. The curious fact that no link of
the slightest kind has hitherto connected
together Shakespeare and his lllustrlous CO.
temporary Bacon, has boon frequently sub
lect Of comments but on the inside Of the
cover OF this book, among many scrlbbllngs,
the name Of William Shakespeare occurs
four times. This signature Ia not thought
70 he Shakespeare's own. It appears as II
the book belonged to youth who had taken
notes OF lectures delivered by Bacon, and had
scrubbed during the intervals of lnattentlon
the name OF some man Of note, or possibly OF
some companion. For the Information of
those curious on the subject, we may say the
name Is written as we have given II "s6aks.
pere."
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-12

SOMEWHAT MrxRD.-A paper In San Fran
cisco recently published the following "spe-
cial" news Item In Its telcgraphlc news col
umn. We give 1t as specimen of condcnsa-
ton rarely equaled;
, DuHLts, April A-rhe Court OF Appeal, on
the trial OF Hugh bradshaw, the wellknow
Irish magistrate, who shot Tipperary Florence,
agreed to abolish the death penalty.
The following cable dispatches were prob
ably the foundation Of the item;
LONDON, April 2a.-Dispatehes from Dublin
state that Hugh bradshaw, q wellknown ITi,h
magistrate, hiss been shot In TIpperAry.
FLoRENoK, April A.-The court OF Appe Al
which has had under consideration the penal
code for some time, has concluded Its exsmin.
ton, and has uuanimously agreed to the sboI.
tion OF the dosth penalty.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-12

A MAN Lying In the town OF Lucas, Wis,
took his furniture from his house recently,
placed 1t in wagon, and then set fire to Il,
burning up both the furniture and wagon.
lie then killed his oxen and len. His family
were away from home,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-12

IT Is ONE Of the minor duties Of the police
In London to kick from the sidewalks the
pieces Of orange-pcel that arc carelessly
thrown down by orange eaters. The police
Of this city would be doing a good thing by
pursuing similar course.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-12
HARDWARE.
FOR STATIONERY.

DEPARTMENT OF STAN Nay 10, 1891,
Sealed proposals for furnishing stationery for the
year ending June 80. 1870, will be received At this
Department uutil the 10 day Of June. 1859. al Il
o'clock, m.
An estimate Of tho quantities which will be
needed. and blank forms for bidding. eoatAining
full information have been prepared, which viii
be furnished upon application
,,Addres. "PIopossls." Department Of stats.
WAAhlpEtOn. ID. @. mNl9 IA
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Groceries.


Obsery the Following List Of
Prices and be Convinced
tEvey thing Sold Guaranteed 10 b Of the tlas.i
Quality that The market aaert.) 80
FLOUR. .
weIch's best Family s3.aS Ia ssi.
Sack. .t.. gu.r
bonds tBurnt Mills, Best Family
$3.50 la bbl. Sack. -
All lower grades at propersie.ssslp
low ngures- "
.r. SUGAR.
Cut Loaf Isc. Crushed, 0ranslatesl,
and Powdered, Iso. 40. II
A oonse I1o. q Extra coass 10 Lac.
Brown at II, ~, IL, IL and i5c.
COFrEEs. sfs.I.#
Mocha soc. Old Government Javs SIC.
Roasted Java soc. ...t. +. u
"a strictly prime sr,icls.p
Marscaibo 30e.-Roastsd sse. His as
and 25c.-Roasted 30 and sac.
TEAS.
In all their varieties and Of the Very
Finest Chops and st s1oesdipgIy Lew
Rates.
YEAST Powders.
Rumford's I5c. warrcn's I7c.
Babbirs Iso. Horssfsrds sse.
COAL OIL.
zoe. per Gallon, very best qualisy.
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1t Is rumored that som1 friends Of Mr..
Rcyerdy Johnson propose and have actually
made the preparations to tender to him a
public dinner on his return to this city. We
do not understand the object had In view by
these friends. Certainly II cannot be that
they approve Of his course as diplomat or
as representative OF the United States OF
the Court OF St. James. No man ever made
so signal failure In so short time.
Mr.. johnson had, prior to his accepting
the mission to England, some reputation as
statesman and politician, but all this he
FILTERED away.
We say, therefore, that We do not know
what these gentlemen mean by rendering
him this banquet, unless II be for the pur-
pose of letting him down easy as he touches
his native land. Probably Il is TO take away
or render less keen the smart occasioned BY
the public odium which must attach TO his
official career, and to relieve his mind from
that chagrin which he must necessarily feel.
This is very likely what II IL for. "a
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-12

The NOUN VERNON EsTATR.-As q mis-
| apprehension may follow from the announce
ment made very generally through the press,
that the Mount Vernon estate will be sold
shortly, we will correct the mistake and state
the facts.
The original plot of Mount Vernon con-
tained 5000 acres, which has been divided
from time to time among the relatives and
heirs of General Washington. The resi-
dence aud 200 acres descended to Mr.. John
| A. Washington, who occupied it for many
years. When 1t was understood that he
must sell Mount Vernon, and 1t became
likely that the tomb of Washington would
pass Into the hands of strangers, The La
dies Mount Vernon Association was formed,
with a regent as presiding officer. vice
regent was appointed for every State in the
country, and subscription books to the Mount
Vernon fund were opened. Through the
energy and patriotism Of these ladies, aided
by the liberal contributions of Mr.. Everett,
the amount required was realized, and the
home and tomb of Washington were rescued
from stranger hands. For that portion of
the estate containing the mansion, tomb and
200 acres OF land surrounding, the sum of
100000 was paid. The title TO this prop
erty Is vested 10 the Ladies' Mount Vernon
Association Of the United States, of which
every dolar-contrlbutor Is recognized as a
member.
The property now offered for sale Is the
balance Of the estate, which Mr.. John A.
Washington reserved, and held at the time
Of his death. It has no connection, how
ever, with the purchase of the association
already referred TO.
HOUSES FOR MECnASICs.-Josiah Quincy,
Of Boston, has written a letter to the Adyer-
HSsT Of that city, advocating the introduce
tlon into Massachusetts, of the system OF
ground-rent deeds In use In Philadelphia.
Mr.. Quincy explains at length how the
owner In fee of the ground conveys the lot,
subject to the payment of an annual rent,
equal 10 the interest on principal composed
Of the value of the land and OF the money
advanced to aid In the erection Of house.
He says that on this plan towns on railroad
lines can be built within ten miles of Boston,
where mechanic would obtain a COM
Portable residence for sl75 a year, In
Guiding Interest on the money expended,
ground-rent and taxes. Mr.. Quincy invites
persons Of means, who are DESTROYS Of bene.
ntlng industrious wOrkmen, to cooperate
with him In buying a large tract Of land and
selling out lots on groundsrent.
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FLOUR AND FEED

FLOUR AND FEED. r.
The cheapest In the city, at CARRoLL's, corner
Good Family Flour 80 per barrel.
Cornmsal pO,aa6 cent? per bushel.
Mlddtings CON cents u bushsl.
shipstuf i0tg u cents per bushel
sereenlngs to- 10 cents per bushsl.
Brownsiuf yse9t0 cents per bushel.
ban ga ~ cents per bushel,
Hay 81 - per hundred weight,
Potatoes 66D6 cents per bushel.
Oats 6J(9Jj cents per bushel.
Liberal discount to dealers. mye-lm
IIORATIO BROWNING. ALPlIEUS MIDDLETON.
BROWNING d MIDDLETON,
Wholesale and Retail 0roeeIs and
TEAS. wIsRsP.s s WRisikY. CIGARS,
TOBACCO, 10.
At tho Old Stand Of
GEO. THos. PARKER 1 CO.
SIS Pennsylyania avenue. opposite hetropolitaa
WASHINGTON. d. O. fs3-ssu
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aErxERorr HALL.

Fift 1aFesvS.Gs pffi.;ihn1tfiss.,
most eeebrsl ted ariisis Of Emeriea LeuiIe, william
d.ai, lsdsIy' % bssiTnI csiTsrLoa .. B1ssr,
s9kas tir a RRsy i i. 0HsFks AND MR., ~.
SadasA ts.s sssa sa st psr, x:
Celestial City-a most darrlsg. gorgeous and beau
thu! scene. EveLy evenisg ME. O'Clock Matinee
Admis.ion 10 esutsI reserved seats Is cents, chill
dr'n under u Js'rs % opt nary p,o,,,.,o,
H.B.-Risht weeks esGar.ment ejossd In BALL:
more on Friday evening, and aher all the seats and
sfaudipG room had been taken, over four hupdIed
persons were turned away, myi.H
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METROPOLITAN IIAI l.
VA HI EFT Y r II z A. RE,
PBNEsYLvANIA AVENUE,
Between Eleyesth and Twelfth STREETS.
Ihhneht 2. ...F .I '... Apl
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-12

Hlh have the pleasure to Aoknow ledge the
tteveipt OF your letter OF inquiry In reference
70 ,ho marsh or cord grass" as tibre for the
10 n''h ~ hHh Ia known among botAnista as
j. ,PMlhH g5 H98uloidaS 1t grows Wild upon
,n' nlhlH'ru bottom lands Of the Mississippi
.AttaIlng nearly TO Burlington, Iowa, aud its
-'4'AeEh AmIt being about the confluence Of
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-12

N Y. Owners Of property desiring TO have sub.
divisions appear 10 this publication viii please
confer with 2. II. Bliss, esq. City Surveyor, at
tue Clty Hail.
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q q s ::.;s VA, III. sRF.y 4 goyn9ars:
ehufshss. .oels,is., lodge. and schools fr sdni.-
m. when supsd sicsdents and ieaehers. can ar
range for benshts Tor schools. Mstnees on wednes.
'' n X i.a , eSG + wsssaRrs SCOTT. Agent
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New Advertisements.

D0QMs FOR RBHT-wITH OR WITHOUT
U streets mya 10
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f4-sPECIAL AT T E N TlON Is
- called 70 the ,vsry fac NEW DINING
az sf.. .rS ~ S.a YS,S Sn
delphla, asd Boston styls, Ladies' that visit Mt.
ca ca sss n AZ ssrs ths seSy
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-11
TERMS.
V Two Dollars Tor one year, iavd-
iu6Ey n ad'sacs

"TvgO Dollars for one PEAR, iava-
fu5Ey IA adFeace
Ur Single copies, Ten Gents each
~Adyertisennents inserted at One Dollal
per square of Ten Lines or less for the frsi
insertion Fifty Gents for each contiuuance
CD Local and Special Notices, Twenty
Gents per line.
@A liberal deduction viii be made to
persons advertising for three, six, nine, OF
twelve months.
OF Obituaries and calls on candidates,
Fifty Cents per square.
OF The privilege Of yearly advertisers is
strictly limited to their own Immediate and
regular business; and the business of an aa-
vertisilg firm is not considered As including
that of its individual members. 0STNo de-
Walton from these terms under any circum-
sts ices.
or Advertisements not marked with the
pumber Of insertions when handed in. will be
Continued until ordered out, sAd paymen,
exsctsd.
or No advertisement inserted grstu:sously
sTs Advertisements of an abusive nature
will not be inserted at any price.
t1e Announcing candidates Five Dollars
to be paid In advance in every case.
OF Job Printing of all kinds neat ly
done on New Type, and on as reasonable
terms as any Office in Tennessee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-11

from the halter. at the subse-
quent trial ] was found guilty of
murder in the first degree and
sentenced to be hanged. Iu view
lof the extenaatiag circumstances,
as they call them, my sentence was
eommuied to imprisonment for
IiFe-and here | AN.
'Good-bye, sir; aud may God
bless you ! hear the Warden
nj the door
Tears stood IN bis eyes as he
extended bis hand--which could
not help grssping, with varying
and ningliug emotions, as i quit
ted the cell. Ai.er the door was
closed | heard a great hammering
going on within, and knew the,
prisoner-for-life was forgetting his
loneliness in the monotonous hum
drum of shoe-pegging .--R,ekard's-
Monthly tor Aorem5et.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-11

The New Albany Commercial
of the 10th says: ga very singu-
lar amilydifiiculty occurred in this
city on Wednesday night last. A
man and bis wife lived happily to-
gether in the central part of town.
Some weeks ago the wife's sister
came to stay with the family and
soon fell desperately in love with
her sisters husband. She told
him of her affection, and, Joseph
like, he upbraided herfor her weak
ness. She told her sister, and,
singular as it may seem, the wife
took sideswith her, and on Wednes-
day she and her single sister pitch
ed into the husband most fiercely,
abusing him for his want of love
and feeling. The husband after a
terrible tongue-lashing, relented,
agreed to soften his heart toward
his sister-in-law, and now every
thing is altogether lovely in the
family"
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1.-The One that Watches
the Sheep Viii Win
the Wool"

At large manufactory of Jew
elry IN New Jersey two young
men were once working in the
same room and earning equal wa
ges. A foreman being required
for that department, one Of the two
received the appointment. Six
months alter he rose to be fore
man of the whole factory. While
be was holding this position one
of the two members Of The firm
suddenly died, and the remain
ing partner, soon finding the cares
of sole proprietorship too heavy,
called his young foreman to
partnership in the business. On
ly three months afferward his un-
expected death left sole owner
and manager the young man on
ly eighteen months before an hum
bic journeyman. His former
worktellow still tolls at the same
table a journeyman still, envying
his fortunate sLopmate. and cur
sing his own miserable luck"
Yet, in fact, ''luck" had moth
ing to do with it. The different
fortunes of the two men are fully
accounted for by their characters.
Both were strictly sober, skilliul,
and industrious. But one was
toatchtul of has employers interest.
the other careless. One was in
the habit Of leaving work day as
often as he chose the other was
ever at his post no matter what
picnics, parades, ball-matches. or
target-shootings took place. One
dropped his tools on the instant
of the six o'clock whistle, the 9TH
er stayed to finish his JOB. One
refused to do overwork when or
ders were pressing, because che
wouldn't be imposed upon ;" the
other was always willing to do
whatever he was called upon to
do. He won his promotion BY
giving his whole heart to his trade
Devoting himself to the business
as thoroughly as though it wers
his own, he made it his own.
His history reminds US Of the
saying Of an old shepherd to the
boy who complained that his COM
panion had left him to tend the
sheep alone. Never mind, my
boy, if you watch the sheep. You'll
win the wool" "Seest thou a.
man diligent in his business He
shall stand before kings, he shall
not stand before mean men, wrote
the wise man of olden time.
Boys, don't be afraid Of work.
ion't talk too much of. your rights,
and think too little of your duties.
Whether your placeis on The farm.
or in the factory, behind the coun-
.er or the desk, faithfulness there
will be a round in the ladder
lifting you higher.-Ameyican
AqriculturiSt.
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An exchange says that some
weeks since, a woman, in one OF
the counties in the southwest OF
this State, hung herself because
her husband went to California,
The next week more than a dozen
husbands in the same neighbor-
hood started for California, but
their wives couldn't see it" They
wouldn't hang-worth cent.