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The national Republican., 1869-02-27
RECEPTIONH.

Mas: PosrxAsrER GENERAL RANDALL will
receive her friends on Wednesday OF each
week, from to tp. m, at the residence, cor
ner ofTwelfth and X streets.
Mas. SECRETARY McCuLLooH receives on
Wednesday Of each week at the residence,
No. 800 II street, from IL to 4, and on Friday
from to II p. m. Cards to be issued for the
evening receptions.
MRS. SECRETARY BRowNINa receives on
Wednesday Of each week at her residence, No.
80 I street, from II IN. to4 p. m.
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The SDenkershin

The following letter will explain itself;
and 1t is noteworthy fact in times like
these, and therefore should be honorably
mentioned, and set down to the credit Of the
gentleman who has evinced this unsellsh
spirit. The note does much credit to both
the head and and heart of Mr.. Dawesi
House. or REPRESENTATIVES,. Feb. "a, 1869.
Hon. !. u. Bldhm.-MY DEAR SIR: Having
determined not to be longer q candidate for
Speaker, deem 1t due TO the friendly rela-
tions which have all along existed between
us, that l should communicate this deter
mination TO you at the earliest moment.
| am truly yours, II. l.. DAWES.
This renders the nomination of Mr.. Blaine
fixed fact, as there Is now no competitor.
His nomination will be made In caucus by
reclamation, and VIC predict that Mr.. Blaine
will I'LL the chair with credit to himself and
with eminent satisfaction both to the House
of Representatives and to the whole country
Mr.. Blaine Is comparatively young man
and his public career thus far has beer
highly CrCditable to himself and of sigma
advantage TO the country.
His election Of Speaker Of the Forty-Flrs
Congress Is now an assured thing,
The national Republican., 1869-02-27

A STBP IN THE RIGHT DIREcTToS.-Mr.
schcnck's bill, which passed the House by
the decisive vote of 119 to 6l, provides that
the public debt of the United States is paya-
bic and will be paid In gold or Its equivalent,
and that contracts henceforth made payable
in coin shall be duly inforccd by law. 1t
will do much towards strengthening the pub
lie credit There is one curious fact which
Is noteworthy in this connection, and that is,
the Democrats have abandoned their old and
cherished doctrine Of hard money. They
appear to favor and do favor irredeemablt
paper. The Democracy ignore all the great
principles of their ancient faith. To thii
complexion have they come at last.
The national Republican., 1869-02-27
paraonau

Senator Hannibal Hamlin, Of Maine, ar
rived in the city last night, and was received
at the depot by q large number Of his friends,
who heartily greeted him on his return 70
Washington.
Chauncey II. Snow, esq, who was sent
out some time ago as special commissioner
to make au inspection Of the Pacific railroad,
returned to the city yesterday. lie has made
a thorough inspection Of the road, and will
submit his report to Mr.. johnson before the
expiration Of his term Of service.
Hon. Fred. Hassaurek, late United States
Minister to Ecuador, and editor Of the Gin
cinnatl Volksblaa, the leading Republican
organ Of the Germans In the West, is at the
seaton House.
We had the pleasure Of visit yesterday
morning from NJ. 8. Barnes, ESQ, editor Of
the Dubuque Qowa) Times.
T. T. Fowler, esq, president Of the Board
of Common Council, who has been III for
several days, is rapidly recovering, and will
be out In few days.
Hon. Walter Brooks, Of Mississippi, who
occupied a scat in the United States Senate
in 1898, made vacant by the resignation
Of Hon. II. 5. Footc, died on Saturday last
from strangulation, caused by the induction
Of an oyster into his windplpc.
Maj. Gen. sickles, ex-secretary Dennisor
and ex-Representative Ancona were upor
the floor Of the House yesterday.
Lieut.. Gen. W. 7. Sherman arrived her,
yesterday from St. Louis on the 1880 train
and is stopping at the residence of hi
brother, Senator Sherman, on X street.
The national Republican., 1869-02-27

A DISPATCH from Gen. Geo. A. Forsyth,
who was so seriously wounded In an Indian
fight last fall, announces that he had ar
rived at Fort Leayenworth, Kansas, from
Fort Wallace. His general health was
good, and his wounds were improving slowly.
The national Republican., 1869-02-27

DELEGATES TO THE METHODIST PROTEST.
ANT CONFERENCE AT GEoRGETowS.-The
male members of the Methodist Protestant
church, corner of Green aud Lombard
streets, on Wednesday evening elected as
delegates to the Annual Conference Messrs.
Beaie II. Richardson andWllllam II. Griffith
alternates Thomas Mccormick aud Jas.
Frame Bait. Sun, Goth.
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nIEn.

WIN Low. In Washington, n. c., on Thurs
day, the 18Th instant, q p M OF scarlet fever,
WILLIAM RANDOLPH wINsLow, paymAster United
States Navy, in the 18Th year Of his age.
10 attend his neral day saturday at clock,
from the Church Of the Epiphany.
GNnrfOlk. va, aud Boston, Mass, papers please
cOpy, ]
The national Republican., 1869-02-27

THE Wars AND MEASs COMMITTEE, by
vote Of to 4, indefinitely postponed the
warehousirg bill, and the committee ad-
Journed sine die. They found 1t would be
lost time to prepare further legislation for
the present Congress-
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MBTEE RoTT HALL.
OLE BULL

kaIctIIuITy hnnOnhces
TWO GRAND CONCERTS,
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY EVENINGS,
March I'd and 9TH,
- - ASSISTED ny
MRS. G. A. BARRY, ContrAitO OF the Handel and
- Haydn Society, II Boston.
Mr.. MM hACDOhALp, the popular Tenor.
MR.. THE0DOR MARTENS, Pianist aud Accom-.
panlst, Of the Leipsie Conservatory OF Music
An entire change Of programme for each per-
formance.
Reserved Seats, 90 cents extrai to be procured at
Messrs. MdIerou Co, = Music Store, No. 3lS
PennHylyanh avenue,
sac Of Tickets will commence to day (SATuR-
DAID at MctIerou's Music store.
feb2l.tf MspaEst.,
The national Republican., 1869-02-27

The CENSUS OF ls7o.-The Committee on
the Census Of 1870, OF which General Gar
field Is chairman, are giving much attention
to the necessities Of the census. They have
received several valuable communications
from prominent ccnsus-takers and statis-
ticians throughout the coudtry.
Edward Jarvis, of Massachusetts, has
written two letters TO the committee that
are full OF valuable suggestions. He be-
lleyes that the next census can be taken rs
In Great Britain, In one day. He proposes
that the CENSUS should be taken through the
assessors of Internal Revenue and subordi-
mates appointed by them.
The committee has also received a very
suggestive and valuable letter from Edward
NJ. Snow, OF Providence, r. l., who took the
census Of that State more efficiently than II
has been done In any State before. lie makes
suggestions concerning the best mode Of
taking the census Of manufactures and agri-
culture. He believes, with Mr.. Jarvis, that
the work of taking tho census should be
taken from the marshals Of the district courts
of the United States.
Gen. Garfield Is deslrous of receiving sug-
gcstions on the subject from such as have
made 1t matter Of study. II Is his desire
that the census of 1870 shall be far more thor.
ough and valuable in all respects than any
previous one In this country.
The national Republican., 1869-02-27

n8s ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN
~ On the Errors and Abuses incident to Y Youth
aud Karly Manhood with the humane view Of treat
msnt and cure, sent by mall free q charge Address
janl9.Sm Boz r., PhilAdslphiA, Pa,
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YIrAncrAL AND COMMERCIAL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 90, 1seo.-Jay Cooke q
Co. furnish the following quotations Of Gov
ernmsut securitiea,
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~-BANKRUPTCY-The last amend

~ ment OF tho Bankrupt Law provides that
in All proceeding, e9mmsneed after the nrst day Of
debtor whose assets shall not be equal to nfty per
centum Of the claims proved against his estate,
gpqn which he shall be liable as principal debtor
be nent Of the law all poor debtors, for 1t further
provides that certain petitioners, and all who com
charges, though they may have no assets Not
withstandinE the provision, In view Of its lmita-
applying for the beuent Of the law In all parts
Of tho country.
Persons In this District who ltill wish to avail
themselves OF its benefit, aud whS have no assets,
should examine carefully whether they are In.
eluded iu the torms Of tbs Limitation. The sub
times without charge. GEO. MASON,
Attorney A Law aud Solicitor In Bank rupicy I.
City Hall fsbd
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B1ADY'S

The public are invited to inspect the large and
Interesting collection Of pictures. consiH!ing OF
the portraits Of dtstnEuthhed stAlesmen, JnrlstS'
Authors. Travellers. Military and Nayat HsJ9e,
The photographs Of the MEMBERS OF THE PREs
RNT CONGRESS are also on exhibition.
BRADY'S great collection OF War Views from
the hrst engagement to the Anal soene OF the great
national struggle, including The We.tsTn cam;
pAiEns under dRANT. THOMAS. HOOKER and
SHERlDA Also.
sheTman's great march to the Sea-
yisws OF Lockout Mountain:
Chattanooga yAleyI
Scsne Of General MePherson's Death;
Murfreesboro' Battle Field and Burial Place;
Fortiheatons and Battle Pisld OF Atlanta, 0a.i
Views the AndersonVille Prison.
Ruins Of the City Of Charleston, s, c.;
Ruins OF Columbia, S. CT
Ruins Of Fort Sumteri
Ruins Of Savannah, Oa.i
Views Of Government Saw Mil. aud Work shops
at Chattanooga
and hundreds Of the most Interesting Gnd ehHrAe-
teristio representations, both Military and Naval,
giving complete and graphic history Of the great
IMPERIAL CARTEs specially
Gallery open at all hours. fe9'lm
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SSS STONED takes this method Of Informing
"; Sna sPS: and the PuRFSN that h
League Hall every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
FRIDAY EVENINGS. Hours from 80 70 7 p. m,
sS %, in advance, Ornamental PenmAnship, In:
ee!ndinE German Text, Old RnElish LetteLinE and
Plourishing, tlb J, W, sWAEK.
The national Republican., 1869-02-27
THE PENNSYLVANIA MuDDLE.

The Pennsylvania muddle - the unccr-
talnty relative to Grants selection for his
Cabinet from Pennsylvania--as 1t affects the
Pennsylvania politicians of all shades of
opinion now In Washington, vastly amuses
everybody else here. Never were gentlemen
In so great q stew as are these Pennsyl-
vanians. Scores of them are said to seek
Grants presence daily, to the end of I'M
pressing on him the Importance Of not select
ing this or that man, and If possible to pump
from him an inkling as to who he does intend
TO appoint from their State. In nothing he
has done since coming prominently before
the public, more than in this matter, has he
demonstrated his remarkable faculty of keep
ing his own counsel under difficulties. / do
not believe another man lives who could have
avoided being drawn out'' by such astute
Pennsylvania appliances as he has success.
fully resisted In the past fortnight. His VIC
tory over the politicians is complete already;
for the failure Of the Pennsylvaulans to reg
ulate him In this matter will surely relieve
him from most similar onslaughts oa his
The national Republican., 1869-02-27
Butter.
THE
Economy Butter Company

ask the attention OF all Interested Ia the reduction
Of the eItravagant cost Of BUTTER. to their prae-
teal and eeoAomieal system Of making purs prime
BUTTER By the aid tho
The national Republican., 1869-02-27
BRITISH NAVY.

From the last parliamentary document re-
latlng TO the British navy the armored fleet
Of England is composed of A vessels, OF
which 80 are aaoat and 10 are building.
These A vessels represent an armament of
$50 guns and moving force Of 35, 300 horse.
power. Thirty Of these vessels have hulls OF
Iron, the remainder of wood. OF the 10 YES
sells In construction 7 have hulls of iron.
The national Republican., 1869-02-27
THE DANGER.

The amendment which the Senate sought
so pertinaclously to inject into the measure,
had II triumphed, would have been likely to
have greatly endangered Its success before
the Legislatures of half dozen Northern
States that will he likely to adopt 1t as It
stands.
The national Republican., 1869-02-27

The right to vote accorded past peradven-
ture to all citizens without distinction of
race or color will surely secure to all the
right to hold Office II they can get it, and no
party seeking votes will or can afford to de-
prlye men having them by thousands, tens
and hundreds ofthousands, ofany right under
the law enjoyed by any class or classes Of
persons In the United States.
The national Republican., 1869-02-27

ARDEN SEE IDS
IN GREAT VARIETY,
From Laudreth, Strong and other reliable Seeds
men.
Catalogues ready for distribution,
PhilAdelphia Extra BaIly, true imported Daniel
o'Rourke, CaraetAeusl Dne.tone's Extra Early,
Early Valentine, Lima, Cranberry and other
oHion Sets, Roasting Bar Corn. Bset.. Lettuce.
Cabbage, RNdish, Egg Plant, dc, &c
LAWN GRASS.
mixed ier lawn. seeordins 70 PiuiI's formula.
FLOWER SEEDS in full Variety.
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES.
Millet. Broom Corn, Clover. Timothy. Orchard.
Herds and Kentucky Blue Gns.,
white Clover, &c.
SEED. OATS, CORN, POTATOES, &c.
GARDgS AND HORTICULTURAL TOOLS.
Seed Drills. Hoes. Rakes. Shears, Knives. Sells.
sors, &c.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Plows. Harrows. Cultiyators, &c. &e.
PERUVIAN GUAYo. PATAPsCo GUANo.
BONE DUST. PLASTER. AND
OTHER FERTILIZERS.
JOHN A. BAKER.
Agricultural Warehouses,
IS and % south side Louisiana avenue.
fsb25 eo6t between Ninth and Tenth streets.
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,~13fs LANDLORDs' ASSOCIATION
S-kS The Ofnce for the transaction OF business
nAs been opened at the northeast corner q fif-
ury Department. The Landlord Of the District
are respectfully invited to join the Association.
Members will please call and obtain their certih-
JOHN PURDY, President,
FRED. KooxEs, Secretary. feb25 eo5i
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Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes.

61Q NEW BAT AND SHOE STORE. E1O
OlO J. T. PETTY co. Olo
HAvejust opened at SIS Seventh street. opposite In
tslliEeneer Building, anew and well selected stock
sfHATs, CAPS, BOOTS and SHOES for Gentle.
men and Boys, which they offer at a small ad
vance upon cost. Having bought for Cash they are
enabled to Offer superior inducements to purehas
srs, and solicit only opportunity to convince the
Public that they really selling desirable class
Of goods at very low figures. n.
call solicited, and comparison OF prices ehal.
lsnEed with any similar establishment In the city
J. T. PETTY q CO.,
osssvsnth street, opposite Intelligenesr Building
Washington. D. G.
Good stock Of Canes and Umbrellas constantly on
hand.
The national Republican., 1869-02-27

At the earnest solicitation Of q large number of
eiti,ens Of wsshiO gtob. the world renowned VI
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A HARD SroRY.--Here il . Cali
fornia story which IL almost incredible
A hired man on Napa farm was de-
tailed to keep a watch on the corn6cId.
and not lot the black marauders inynde
the premises, but like many other nos
in similar situation, tried to plan !
method whereby so much labor would
not have to bc performed; so he iii
upon the plan Of soaking some coru IL
whisky aud placing il in the field 70
that the crows would surely get 1rusk,
and then he thought hn would have 1
sure thing on them, and coHld kin theH
easily. He had tried 10 SHOOT tkcn
with a shot gun, but crows oaR smsl,
powder long way. Afler soak inr
some corn over night, he put . bounti
ful supply in the field early next mora
ing, and in about Two OF three hosrs ks
went out TO see how things we're pro,
crossing. aud mark you what follows,
One OF the crows, a little larger than
the rest, had gathered up and taken
possession Of almost all the corn, and
had built hisself a bar out Of elods ol'
earth, aud was retailing the whisky
soaked corn 70 the other crows, charging
them three grains Of sprcuted corn idr
oac soaked grain. Our hired snan had
not the heart TO kill any Of the creatures
that seemed in their actions like maR-
kiad.
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Make a Scrap Book.


Every intelligent, progressive farmer
takes paper. This is fixed fact. u
is to be hoped, too, that he has half
dozen journals, of QUO sort or another,
coming every mouth. But, haWeTev
that may be, when he reads them over
he often says: Z: snow l wish l could
remember that item, and put il in prac.
tice next season. / believe / will cpf
it 1',t 9lnd save il somewhere" He
docs cat it out and puts it in his vest
pocket, or between thp leaves of book,
or in some out OF the way place, whero
there is little chance of his ever seeing
it again.
Now, when be cut it out he took
step in the right direction. Why did
he not go on Little iurthcr, and paste
it iu q scrap book 7 Then IL would
have been permanently saycd and very
convenient for reference. Preserving
papers in files would save all the articles,
but few would ever take the trouble 10
look all through them for some point
they wished to read oyer again. Il
would seem too much like looking fas
the proyerbial needle 10 the hay
now"
The scrap book gives yoa the very
cream ofyour papers. There are usual
ly only few articles 10 each one which
seem to have been written expressly
for you, and, you do not care to save
those belonging to everybody else. Yop
do not care TO read the columns on bee
keeping, when you neyar owned bee
in your life; bat probably your neighbor
takes more interest in that than any
other department. 1t is the beauty or
every good paper that it has something
10 for everyone.
The hnpse-mothor oan never buy as
good a receipt book as she can make by
carefully saving the useful receipts and
suggestions she meets in her weekly
paper. The book should have sin-
pie Classification; tho receipts for cook
ing should be placed by themselves,
those for general housework may ba
placed in another part of the book---the
same for directions on gardening, care
Of children, etc.
Sush book is great msans OF coon,
omizing in the course Of a year. Just
the right thing 10 the right place often
saves dollars Of money, aud dollars
worth Of time and trouble. Just such
hints and directions we meet with fron,
week to week in every good paper, and
it is the putting it into practice thnt
makes the difference between the thrifty.
successful farmer and his opposite. 81
course II they are forgotten they cannot
be put in practice. The mind, unless
it has been severely disciplined, Is ant
TO hold knowledge as much rs q sicvc
does water. 1t needs many helps 10
make the mind useful The very act
Of cutting out the slip aud pastjpg L
in is great help towards recalling 4
aud if the details are forgotten, there
is the article itself-you ean tara 70 d
readily. Thus you can be bcne6tiei
by the experience Of hundreds Of pconle
you have never seen, but who have
kindly noted down their ovp sucaass
or failure in the various departments %
which you are interested.
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% Acres more or less.

nnder good fencing, well watored, and conye.
piently divided so as to have water in each
deld. Several never falling springs of the very
best water are on this property. The improve
ments are new two-story Frame House, l3x27,
containing rooms, with kitchen; Cellar under
the building, Bank Barn, Wagon Shed, Corn
Grib, Granary, Spring House and other neces-
1ary eutbuildings. There are also two fine
2ardens, In the highest state of cultivation.
fhe land has been lined several times, and It
without any exception, one Of the finest
arms In the district Choice Fruit, such as
Apples, Peaches, Pears, Cherries, &c.
II this farm Is not sold at private sale BY
9rfnrddy, hs 9h Of 0ctobey, II will on that day
xe offered at Public Sale on the premises. For
arms or other information address
GEORGE UTZ, Manchester, p. o. Md.
The stock and Farming utensils, with some
Household Goods, will be sold on that day.
Eo- Sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. N.
sept 9-tss
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State Of Maryland,
orFIcE OF THE sEcRErAnY OF STATE,

OFFIcE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE,
ANNAPOLIS, September 9th, 1869.
TO al Dhom Il may concern
rNOTICE is hereby given, that applica.
IN ton has been made 70 the Governor
for pardon in the case of the State VS..
Barney Call, alias Conn, alias Barn, con.
Ticted in the Circuit Court for Carroll coun.
fy, at May Term, 1865, for horse stealing,
and sentenced TO the Penitentiary for seven
years.
The Governor will take up the said case
FOR final decision, on or after the 30th inst.
until which time protests against the said
application will be heard, and the petition
IN the case open to inspection, at the dis
'rretion Of the Governor.
by order Of the Governor,
R. G. H0LLYpAY,
sepio-St Secretary Of State.
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A TRUTHFUL SKETcH-Let a man
fail in business, what wonderful effect
it has on his former friends aud credi-
tors. Men who had taken him by the
arm, laughed aud chatted with him by
the hour, shrug up their shoulders, and
pass him by with a chilling t.how do
you doY" Every triAe of bin is hunt
cd up aud presented, that would not
have seen daylight for months to come,
but for the misfortune of the debtor
lfit is paid, well and good; if not the
scowl Of the Sheriff perhaps meets him
at the corner. A man that never failed
knows but little Of human nature. In
prosperity, ho saila along, gently waited
by fayoring smiles and kind words from
everybody. lie prides himself on his
good name and spotless character, and
makes his boast that he has not an
enemy in the world. Alas the change.
He looks upon the world in different
light when reverscs come upon him
He reads suspicion on every brow.
He hardly knows how to move, or
whether to do this thing or the other
for there are spies about him, and a
writ is ready for his back. To under
stand what kind Of stuff the world is
made of, person must be unfortunate
and stop payment once in his lifetime.
If he has kind friends, then they are
made manifest. A failure is moral
sicye--it brings ont the wheat and
shows the chaIf A man thus learns
that words and pretended good will do
not constitute real friendship.
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Select goetry.
A Ma.den's "Psalm or Life. !,


Tell Us not In idle jingle
Marriage Is an empty dreamr"
For the girl Ia dead that's single,
And girls are not what they seem.
Life is reali Life Is earnesti
Single blessedBess iiihI
Mao thou art-to man returnest,"
Has been spoken Of the rib.
Not enjoyment, and not sorrow,
Is our destined end or way,
But 70 act that each tomorrow
FINDS US nearer marriage day.
Life is long aud youth Ia iieeting,
And our hearts, though light and gay,
Stiil, like pleasant dreams are beating
wedding marches all the way.
In the worlds broad field of hattie.
In the bivouac Of life,
BE not like dumb driven cattle,
he heroine-a wife.
Trust no future, however pleasant,
Let the dead Past bury its dead
Aet-act to the living present
Heart within and Hope ahead.
Lives Of married folks remind us
We can live our lives AZ we'll.
And, departing, leave behind US
Such examples as shall tell.
Such examples that another,
Wasting time in idle sport,
Or forlorn, unmarried brother,
Seeing. shall take heart and court.
Let us then, be up and doing,
with heart on triumph set;