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National Republican., 1873-02-01

else rules, which are laid down and prescribed
In the guide books, as the laws arc laid down
In the Statutes-at-Large and Brighueys Di-
Eest Sometimes the bold Western man, whose
home is In the setting sun, undertakes TO over
ride and set them OF defiance, but society Is
not to be outraged with impunlty, and has
her own penalties and fines, which cannot be
easily rsmitted or pardoned. Society In New
York is entirely regulated by dollars and cents
and brown-stone fronts on Fifth avenue, by
box at the opera and summer cottage at
Saratoga or Long Branch. In our sister cltJ
Of Baltimore II Is confined mainly to the an
cient crowd who came over with Lord Balti-
more to grow tobacco and do q thrifty trade
with the mother country. In Philadelphia
there are about a dozen families who arrogatc
tothemselves all the cNCUllencics Of the Quaker
City.
But In Washington the situation Is alto
rcthcr different. Here we have some thou
sands Of people from all parts Of the world ;
some Of them foreigners, representing diff.
ferent courts and peoples more or less i'm
portant or unimportant. Then, We have our
own officials who generally remain with US
for about four ycars and then retire to give
place to their successors. But II Is generally
the best that the country can give, or rather
that the domincnt party eau give. 1t Is theii
pick and choice Of the republic upon one sldC
or the other. Our society, no matter undci
what regime, has always had dash Of spic'
and daring In 1t which constitutes, in on
opinion, Its particular charm. We have no
been accustomed to ask so much what mel
were as what they arc. lie who could con
tribute to the general pleasure or Hmuscmen
has always been O welcome and honore'
guest everywhere. Our society has not bcci
accustomed to inquire into the bank account
of Its members, hut rather into their capita
, that they carried with them In the sometime
Unacceptable form Of sight drafts upon them
selves.
/ We think we have noticed departure fror
this tlme-honored rule In Washington societ
during the last few years. We perceiv
! something like an approach to the shodd
and tinsel Of New York. stlll, our society
more democratic than that Of any other cit
in the Union, although at the same tim
there can be no doubt that 1t Is more given
extravaganza and display than II was in th
earlier days. Whether tho change Is
change for the better we hardly know, bu
we scarcely think 1t Is. simplicity in mar
ncrs and customs, as well as In govcrnmen
ought to be the chief charm and merit Of n
, publics. We are inclined to think that "
: are drifting into exactly the opposite c'
tremcn.
National Republican., 1873-02-01
We rRINr on the first page Of to-C

We rRrNT On the first page Of to-day's
issue a report Of spicy interview had with
Mr.. \. Il. Shepherd, vice president Of the
Board Of Public Works, by one Of our re-
porters. 1t principally refers to the charges
against the administration Of the board con-
tained in the recent speech OF the rosy Tam
many reformer. Attention Is particularly
called to the letter from Gen. o. Z. Babcock,
the Superintendent of Public Buildings and
Grounds, which proves Mr. Roosevelt to be
in great and, 1t would seem, willful error.
The friend Of the rampant Riley should find
better support than the statements OF Mr.
Van Mort, the commissioner of public works
Of New York city, when opposed to them are
the well-dlgosted opinions Of the advisory
board, composed Of the best engineers in the
country.
National Republican., 1873-02-01
MAn nrnAnrMrN
ApJUTAGT GESERAL'H OFFtCE,
WAgIIsuTDk. Nov q. is7a

wAsmISOToS, Nov. 81, ls72
GsHsral Orisrs No. lUl
The attention Of the Army is directed to para
graphs 1860 aud 1908, General Regulations o
1895, and to General Orders No. Q5, Hcadquarter,
Of the Army, series Of 1868, in regard to the eX
pendlture Of money In erecting and repairing
public buildings,
In accordance herewith, all repairs OF public
buildings at gaTrisOned posts where citizen me
chanlcs have not been specially authorized, an,
not provided for IN appropriations by Congress
must be made by the labor Of the troops.
When repairs become absolutely necessary 70
the preservation Of public buildings or property
that arc rapidly deterlOrating, Department Com
manders may order the purchase Of material, no
to exceed In amount nye hundred dollars lt5Ou
for any one post but hereafter, no estimate 70
a greater amount than this Will he fllled until 4
shall have been submitted to and ordered by thI
Secretary OF War
BY order Of the Secretary Of War:
l.. d. TOWNSEND, AdJutant General.
National Republican., 1873-02-01
the SOCIAL SEASON IN WASHING
TON,

TON.
II must bo apparent to every one who reads
our society news every morning that the So
clal season In Washington Is just now at the
Hood. The capital was never so gay and
brilliant. Receptions, dinner parties balls,
hops, levees arU the order OF the day and the
night The weather, II Is true, has been a
little unpleasant, but the travel over our new
and improved streets Is excellent. The mud
aud slush Of other years would seem to have
entirely disappeared, aud we no longer have
strangers abuse our city, Us IL was the fashion
10 abuse II within 50 recent period.
II We may believe the reports In the press
OF other cities, Washington society differs
from that OF the rest OF the Union in be NJ
much more rational, and more In accordance
with common sense. Late hours are, as
general thing, avoided. In fact, late hours
have fallen under the ban OF fashion. The
morning reception has grown In favor, and
prevails TO a greater degree than any other
,OCial entertainment, 1t was happy
thought to introduce dancing on these occa-
Elons, and not COnlne II exclusively TO the
time bordering on the midnight hours. If
We would only consult the doctors visiting
hooks, we arc certain II would be found that
II has had the effect Of preventing iunumer-
able sore throats, headaches, iits Of lndlges-
tlOn, aud the hundred other Ills and evils
from which even female human nature Is not
unfortunately exempt. This is something
to be thankful for, from the mere humanita-
rian standpoint, II from no other, and II Is
TO be hoped that the innovation will grow in
fashionable favor.
Washington society differs in many respects
from the society OF most other American
cities, and from, indeed, the society OF the
fashionable centres In every portion of the
world. II comes probably nearer 10 that Of
Paris than that OF any other city In the world
Outside OF two or three cities, Now York,
Boston, and probably Baltimore and Phila-
dolphia, there Is no society in the United
States. Washington we, OF course, except.
Here we have u society with laws and rules
as lnaexible as those Of the Medes and Per-
clans, The oficlAl receptions OF the Presl'
dvut and Of the Cabinet are governed by pre-
National Republican., 1873-02-01
nusines. Hours Mt the White House

During the Tfntsr, IN orisr 10 facilitate business
eoniny bsors him as much as possible, the Ptsident
riH, from ten 10 iireiue o'clock each day, "a.
tept Sunday, receive Senators aud Representatives.
aad from trcips O'Clock until tIro zach afternoon
sHceR Tuesdays and Fridays, Thsi, Cabinet mceitg'
bang held, he iriH reesirs BY card. The GasiRes'
L0ms " his optes WiH b from tm O'Clock a. ~. 3,
hrss O'Clock p. N.
National Republican., 1873-02-01

We CALL the attention Of our readers to an
article on the fret page, entitled The Mod
ern Inqulsition." The viows expressed are
timely and thoughtful and the article abounds
with lEood practical common sense.
National Republican., 1873-02-01
loFFICIAL.l
WAR DTPARTMEST }
ApIuIASr GESEHAL's OITIcE,

WAN UTFANIMLNTI
AnJuTASr GESEnALs OTTICE,
MASHROTOS, Nov D. lsi2
GsRsFal OFisFs, No. lea
The use Of. tompOns In any form In hrecch
loading small arms will hereafter be dlscOn
tlnued,
The surface OF the bore will he protected from
rust by occasional use Of an oiled rag.
By Onler OF the Secretary OF War
L. ID. TOWNSEND, Adjutant General.
National Republican., 1873-02-01
Tn THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
i OF COLUMBIA, HOLDING A SPECIAL TEEN.

In the case Of Francis Madison and Isaac Ian.
die, executors Of Cecilia Ann Leans, deceased, the
executors aforesaid have, with the appreciation Of
the supreme Court q the District q OollmbiA
ruATy, A. D. lsi3 for the hnAl settlement aud qistrt
button Of the persoIA estate ot said deoeAAed and
Cf the assets IN hand a. far an tho same have been
collected and turned into money when and where
all the creditors and heirs OF HRld deceased are no
UheI 10 attend with their claims properly yOuched,
or they may Otherwise by lazy be excluded from all
On thla order Be published once u week for three
weeks Ia the NAffoSAL LhgFUpLicAE previous to the
Neal A. WEBSTER,
iAn9l.Tu9N' Register Of WNlR,
National Republican., 1873-02-01

sE- All communications, whether on business
for publication, should be addressed to wN. J. Nun
IA0H. Proprietor NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, Washing
ton, d. O.
National Republican., 1873-02-01
BOARDING.

OARDIN G.-pLEAsANT FURNISHED
ID rooms, with board, at Mira THOMAS, 503 q
street, corner Eighth, northwest laD344t.
DUAKDING.-BOARD, WITH or WITHOUT
ID ROOMS In q good locality convenient to the
Executive Departments Apply at plB Twelfth
street, between and streets northwest sSp23H
n ESIRA ABLE.-ELRGANT AND NICELY FUR
~ NlSHED APARTMENTS, with BOARD, may
Wizards. polau
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H. KOPPEI,

having been burned out at the recent FIRE at the
National theatre. has taken parors at No bO9 -Four
teenth street, opposite wilards hotel. where he vii
ers. febl.u
THE Co-PARTNERsHIP HERETOFORE EX.
under the style Of JONES 4 COLLINS, Ia this day
dissolved by mutual consent All the business Ol
T. JONES,
JOHN COLLINS,
JANUARY y, ls7a feI,eaJt
National Republican., 1873-02-01
BOGAN g. WYLIE,
1918 and 1920 seventh 81. ". W.

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT THE SUB
j scribeF has obtained from the supreme Court
OF the District Of Columbia holding especial term,
letters III administration the persOnal estate OF
AHEA o. BIs0TI, late of Washington city, d, c., dc
ceased. All persons having claims against the said
with the yoneher thereof TO the subscri6er, on or
before the 18th day Of January next; they my
otherwise by law be excluded from all benehf Of the
said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of January,
'fsbI.ssw SAMUEL g. BOND.
National Republican., 1873-02-01
LIMITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

TINTED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
WAsnISOTOS, D, O., Jan. - ls7a
On the petition Of IOsnuA uMY, Of Medford,
MAAHAcbusstta praying for tho extension Of patent
grantei to him on lhel7th day of May, 1850 for an
Improvement In Sewing Machines
elosed on the 10th day Of Apri neHt; that the time
for hliuH Arguments and the Examiners report he
limited to the a5lh day Of April neEt, and thai
said petition be heard on the Oth day of April
Any person may OPPOSE this extension.
fChi ,SSw NJ b LEGGErT, Commissioner.
National Republican., 1873-02-01
r8y1POTONAC WATER RENTS,
1878
SPECIAL NOTICE.

wATEn REGIsrRAR's OFTIoE,I
DISTRICT or CoLuNBIA, /
WAsHiNgroS, January y, ls7a
Attention is called to the provision Of law reIuir'
ing the SUPPLY Of water 10 he cut of from all prem
ses where rent remains unpaid at the expiration Of
thirty days after the same becomes due. which time
expires February I, is7G
This law will be promptly and efcctually inforced.
For the accommodation Of persons who cannot at
tend during the day. this ONCE will be open every
evening during the week ending February l, be-
tween the hours Of and p. m. for the receipt Of
Water Rents. TIMOTHY LUBEY,
jAu97St lstarl Water Registrar.
rSseLOCAL ORGANIZATIONS OF THE
Rs,TiS Of S9lg%SiS SssTns to bSTs
Are respeetbully requested TO notify the secrstaTy Of
jams icbfoS.stSrI ~ n TRiMBLE. sec'y.
rSssA MEETING OF THE STOCK
80 h2ldsTs q the wsshington aHsl,shi Com:
RS bIS z Sf a SsgP ST ~ r9 3 5s
Oi SSG GR 5'a " 'G GaaS iiS'f s. a BAILEY Secretary
f8g3TIE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE IN
:. sprHnee COMPANY st Newark, N. j., organ
50 Wv J. STANLEY JONES, Agent,
JAn7If No. Oil Seventh street
aSy~PARTIES AND RECEPTIONS.
The undersigned takes pleasure in announcing
that he 4 prepared 10 serve Dinner Parties and lie
oeltiOnA lie will also furnish separate diHhea such
AZ boned Turkey, Patties q Birds, Salads, &C, All
orders left at s Thirteenth street northwest will be
''ff' dsSti ' SAMUEL PROCTOR. Caterer.
F.5sS1ALL THE GENUINE PATENT MED
SSyo Isn istnsS at New York prices, at the TEMPLE
FJSsHOMHOPATHIC MEDICINES AND
,speeihSs A. the TEMPLE DRUG STORE
r%sDRUGs, CHEMICALS, PERFUME
- rie. P9 ipSde, 4 I2ilst & S AEtiSsIss, &c. at low
fSSsCOD LIVER OILS, COUGH nIEDI.
- cines, Gcttysburg and Congress Waters, ai
the TEMPLE DRUG STORE
NSss PRESCRIPTIONS COMPOUNDED
80 at moderate prices, at the TEMPLE DRUG
STORE, Masonic Temple.
f5S1DR. A. PRATT, GRADUATE OF
- Ohio College q Dental Surgery. nl ses
enth street, between ID and 4, few doors south Of
odd Fellows Hal, Warrington, Half price 70 Ia
W ii. EvanA ses-H
fS5RYOGNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASsO.
AZ CITATION,
Corner Ninth and streets
CALCULATING LIBRARY. Terms-$S per year;
~iFREE READINa ROOMS.
PAlLOkS FREE TO ALL
DAILY PRAYER MERTINGszl9.l5,S . and ? p. NJ
~ usiA,BBhAIH AFTERNOON SERVICES in Lincoln
FIRST LECTURE. before Christian Workers
NOON, 18th inst, at S3O.
SABBATH EVENING SERVICES. at the Theatr,
Comique, 7D. JAnlb
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IlA.

NJ ANDARIN TEA,
wi Pure, healthful and fragrant. Nine Dsmorest
prest W. 4, Co, e8s Broadway, New York, sold by
Mrs Wheeloch. slS l. street northwest and George
b3yHenI ~ tonIand DURAN anal sIIeet norihSess ht
street northwest. Price, 81. pound, or pounds
for ell, Any number Of pounds delivered on orders
by mail. oo glu
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twenty-five cents per line. Advertisements undei
the head Of "For Sale or Rent" Wanted" Lost and
Pound" and Personal" twelve aud half cents pci
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JAY COOKE 4 Co.,

New York, philadelphia and wSshinsio1.
feb2- -MTuwTh6F
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NO MEDICINE GIVEN!

Except In those cases whore. on examination, II ma
bs found necessary 10 prescribe certain remedies
which, combined with my peculiar Magnetic operA.
ton, accelerate Perfect aud Radical cure.
National Republican., 1873-02-01

fSgaNEw YORK REPUBLICAN, AssO-
~ CIAIIoN.-Thsrex will he A regular meeting
yaniA avenue, on nsArUIDAYEy,E;SINg,f February
: jAh u SPRAaur, RecOrdlnK secrelAIy. lan9l
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PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING
tsundAyu eIceptedj
ne 49, .fYtD rAnu
RATES OF ADVERTISING

Mail subscribers, ssOo per year; sLOo for siI
onins, and slOO for three months, invariably in
advance,
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-09-25

During the Andrew Johnson impeach- ment trial, General Grant and his staff were discussing whether Johnson, Wade, or any other man was essential for the good of the republican party, or the safe- ty of the country. After various opinions had been expressed, General Grant, turn ing to the chief of staff, said: "Rawlins, my experience during the war convinced me that when an officer thought success de- pended upon his existence, army disci- pline required that such an officer should be disabused of h1s concert. And when I hear politicians prate about What can the party do without him?' I say to my self, What will the poor country do when that man dies ? It seems to me such mo- tions are inconsistent with our form of government, where no man has absolute authority, and all are dependent upon the will of the people.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-09-25

THE MoUND-BULDERs.- The work of the mound-builders in the vicinity of Yin cennes, Ind, is being investigated at the present time under the Professors Charl- ton, Townsend and others. The explora- tion of the largest one was begun by mak- ing an entrance from the top, which is to be carried down probably about sixty feet. At ten feet below the surface a bed of charcoal was found, and below this there were remains of bones, which were almost completely decomposed. indicating their great antiquity. As soon as touch ed they fell into dust. Perhaps at great CT depth bones may be exhumed which are better preserved. The earth in the mound is found to be exceedingly compact and dry, we'll calculated to preserve the bones, but they are in state of almost complete decay. This is proof of great age, as hu- man skeletons have been taken from buri- al places in England which were much less favorable for preserving them, and yet they were sound and well preserved, though they were known to be nearly 2000 years old.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-09-25

NJ. Janssen's method for photographing the apparent contact of Venus with the edge of the sun is worthy of description. The photographic plate is in the form of a disk, fixed upon plate which rotates upon an axis parallel to that of tele- scope Before it is placed another disk, forming screen, in which is small ap- erture, in order to limit the photographic action to the edge of the sun. The plate which carries the sensitive disk has 180 teeth, and is placed in communication with an escapement apparatus actuated by an electric current. At each second the pendulum of clock interprets the cur
 rent, and the plate turns one tooth, so that at each second fresh portion of the photographic plate is exposed. Thus, 1n as many seconds, 1S0 images of the sun and the planet can be obtained. When the series relating to the first contact is obtained, the plate is withdrawn and an- other substituted, which gives the second contact and so on for the four. -- -.-s-
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-09-25
For the Enquirer. iM MEM RiAM.
To MrsL.o. Brady.

hen the twilight grows dinner and dinner, And the days busy murmur is still, You are thinking. o, iiesolate mother, Of the two little graves on the hill; Of those tiny green mounds white with daisies Where, sheltered from earthly alarms, Are sleeping the two blue-eyed blossoms, You long to enfold in your arms When the turf-sod was first cleft asunder, To make for little Loulie place. -l And hid from your fond eyes, forever. The smile of that dear little face: You felt that your sky was o'ershadowed- That yours was a grief stricken home And you listened in vain for the lov'd one, Forgetting she never would come. So the months glided on with their burden Of loneliness, sorrow and pain And your arms clasp a newiy-found treasure It seems like the lost one again. Your sad heart is eheered, and the kisses You press on the brow of your child, Are healing and balm to your anguish Your anguish so bitter and wid But again wise, loving Father
 Whose ways we can Tot understand, Has taken your frail little Loulie- Oh, trust to his merciful hand. The blasts of this world were too chilling. Too rude for foweret 80 fair It withered in earths barren garden. To open in heavenly air.
  Sad mother. may Jesus upholds you s. O! He was acquainted with grief He cheers the affiicted-His presence Will give to the mourner relief. His hand is outstretched with a blsssing.- His voice bids the dark shadows flee And says in the tenderest accents "Let Lhs little ones come unto Me-
 .--. JENNIE
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-09-25
NO. 252O.

gentle night brings gentle reposeI cherish the ambition, that in some limited measure,I may have contributed some thing to the intelligence of those of my generation who share this feeling with me, by which they shall more perfectly under stand the principles that underlie success in those pursuits, which, while they minis ter to the truest pleasures of life, supply at the same time the needed support and profit. Enough for me, if, when that crowded life which lives in cities, and to which l am now teacher, shall have for gotten meas it surely will forget t-I may stll be remembered in the scattered ham lets of the country, and be occasionally mentioned by the farmers fireside, as having been the friend of the farmer, and of the farmers best friend-the gentle, serviceable animal-the horse.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-09-25

AFFECTING SCENE IN CoURT.-The Bridgeport Standard relates the following pretty story: Two brothers named Ad- ans, of Westport, have been on unfriend. ly terms for several years, and short time ago they came to blows. Each of them complained to justice, and eac
 them was found guilty of breach of the peace. Both appealed. Their cases came before the superior court last week, and one of them was found guilty, and in the case of the other the jury could not agree. Friday morning Judge Foster called both ot them before him, and talked to them Tn Q most serious manner, and after a snort review of the affair told them that It was shameful for them to conduct in such manner towards each other. ''Even strangers live in peace and why should not you. You have not even the'excuse of youth and hot blood, but have arrived at an age when the passions should be un- der control. He then appealed to one of them in slightly sarcastic manner, ''you have always used your brotherwell?" yes"-''and he has always abused you|'-"yes. He then turned to the other with the same questions, and receiv- ed similar answers. ''Then," said he, ''you are both to blame. There is fault on DOCn sides, and don't know which Is the worse." He then showed them the folly of their present dispute, and ad- monished them if they had any grievance Tn the future about property to either set tie 1t among themselves, or to call in their neighbors to help them, Hhut do not go to law. Law is an expensive luxury" Then he appealed to them both to be friends hereafter. and turning to one of them he put the question solemnly as in marriage serv1ce, "You-Adams, do promise on your part that you will be friends in the future with your brother .'' The response came ringing out, 'I will" Then to the other the judge put the same question, ''you-Adams do promise" &c., to which came an equally prompt
 'I will. " ''Then shake hands!' said the judge, and as they did so there was not a dry eye in the court room. One of the brothers sobbed out ''by the blessing of God I will try and live peaceably with my brother" The other signifed the same. "Then," said the judge, address ing the one who had been found guilty, T impose upon you the ightest sentence of the court, one dollar, and I discharge your bond" During the closing scenes of this remarkable address of the judge, the state attorney and the members of the bar were all affected to tears.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-09-25

A hard-shell Baptist minister over in Indiana, who married a fortnight after his wife's death, made the following sat isfactory explanation in the pulpit the Sunday following:-'T searched the Scrip lures from Ginises to Revelations and found plenty of promises to the widder, but nary one to the widderer. So I took it the good Lord didn't waste sympathy on 8 man when it was in his power to comfort himself, and having g first rate chance to marry in the Lord. I did so, and would do so again. Besides, breth- ren considered that poor Patsy was just as dead as she ever would be-"
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-09-25

.'What shall I talk about this eyeningg'' asked prosy speaker of one of his ex- pectant auditors. "About quarter of an hour would be just the thing, ? was the reply. ~.o,...-.,, r.rs s,', e
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-09-25

The lady who tapped her husband gen fly with a fan at party the other night, and said, Glove, it's growing late, think we had better go .hoMe," is the same one who after getting home, shook the rolling-p pin under his nose and said, .'You internal old scoundrel you, if you ever look at that mean, nasty, calico-face mackerel-eyed thing that you looked ct tonight, I'll bust your head wide open"