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National Republican., 1873-12-25
RAILROADS. I

TTNHRouHH LINE BETWEEN WANING.
L TON, PhiLADELpHlA AND NEW YvRk.
nar Train. nn seswssn HAsiiihstdn and New iork are
ToR SFE YSbk, wishe.s shaass ofears.
Leave daily, except Hsids5, al 4 !. M, md and
yU4v,HLADELrlIA.
ana dsSe s,se eamy eHeeptsundAy ats m, ana s:Sa
,,.. ON SUNDAY.
nhis Y, NJ i nSw ers st on " M. and Phadel
,,Through tietcis u Thilaaelphls, New York or
g % n. a.yI si'0, cs@pSis oSss, Is pehsss- Si
Pa,sensers purchasing sielss- Al the svenus onss
en- there srTings Y hsss llirr tssssss saied fos
s sn r , o. ,hsir rrasn, 'sksn 70 the iepot
gee Iailmors ansI 10 r.road aavertlsc,nep, for
ssecsie 81, sns ~ sssyssn waslins'cn gallner nnsp
iios; " 81 ARp, Master rofTra.spsrsation %
gro. s. K00STz, Agent Al WasEEsss..,
National Republican., 1873-12-25
nln.tnnrr.t

By calling on !. tiaorRs Combs, No. n0s Penn.
sylynu,a arehuc, butFcen Ninth and rrhth
streets, you Will plainly zee and give HIN credit
Tor selling the hhest French Candies oncted Ia
Washington for tho email sum Of 3s cents per
pound. !. 0EoRoE CoNBs,
Grvcer, No. 900, next 10 Shepherd building.
National Republican., 1873-12-25
ATTEMPT AT YUICIDF.

Mr.. Jonathan shoemaker, who resides near
Taanallytovn, attempted TO commit suicide on
Menday last by cutting his throat with butcher
kptie. The attempt was frustrated by the faulty
hearing him iall TO the floor, who rushed 10 his
blood with a wound In his neck. DR.. David.
syn was called and dressed tho wound, AID
IhinLs' with care, he can save hs life. Mr., shoe
past, AID It Is supposed that in n moment Of in.
sanity 10 tried TO destroy himself
National Republican., 1873-12-25
SOCIETY NEWS.
TpnnrrrpTioN on NRB, JONI

Cough MIXTURE 1bnc enrcs society OF coughs and
eolis nul prr"rn,s corslmpton-popular, c,len.
'it". pr9 saa,. suts children. ScllS In iar.c lit
tlci ~ a. snall 10 tcDts, ~ Nattant drug store,
corner second and u streets northwest,
National Republican., 1873-12-25
ANNUAL or HrALru.

The edition for ls7i OF the sterling medical an.
nuni Knpwn asiiostetters ALMANAC IL now ready,
and may he obtained FREQ Of cost, Of druggists and
states and British America, and, Indeed, In every
civilized portion OF the western hemisphere. rbi.
almanac has been Issued regularly at tho com.
century. u rnmhinoS with tho soundest practical
advice Tor the preservation and restoration ol
health large amount Of interesting and anus
ine-light reading. and the calendar, Astronomical
calculations, Chronological items NO, are pre-
pared with great care, and will be founA entirely
lsft will probably be tho largest edition Of 4
medical work ever published In any country. This
proprieiors, Meiirs, Hrstcttor h Smith, PITS
burg. Pa, On rcccip, Sf tso@cent stamp. viii tor
ward copy by inAi, TO lIy person ~ho ean75.
procure one In tia ne .hhfIhJ6d.
National Republican., 1873-12-25

1nowr's metallic weather strip. the cheapest
and hest In use; Fgr sale only ut rubmau's, ti5
cent. Tho only place IN the city where you can
get vinaow shades for u, with fixtures complete.
National Republican., 1873-12-25
TRlysFyRs Iy RgIL EsrITr,

Chas. r. Knowles to W. n. burger. lot No. 2.
square pll; s,,ooo; A. Gersdorn to p. crogi,nn,
part OF lots No. Jand 4 square s5s, o., 500; 4. H.
Burgess ct ux. to John l.. Ashby, lot iettsred NJ
square 27l, s1ooo, VIM. p. Hicks ct al, to pbulp
a. Darneillr, lot No. q, In reservation No. l6
t2teo1; VIM, Herring ct oil. to New Jersey Nu,uni
Lie lhsutancc t'ompnny, Of New Jersey, lots II
and U, square Ia, Si0,Ojy.
National Republican., 1873-12-25
a,rorn evv,,nN,,ru,vy.

nlicants by the Chicago Relief Committee, each
applicant deslnnntiog the machine she wanted.
2l27 were Of tho singer patent. These slgnihcan,
hcts shrs thr high appreciation In which this
excellent machine is heidi Hsrptr's Weekly, SeT
IVlk,
National Republican., 1873-12-25
neLtABtR 1rNovNcpurNr

The pyblle are ISs3a 70 cali aud sxemIne the
y; \ q St 4, :'s (; s:
syU nslA,s, " dSts aS sspssi ikSk SsiiSnsss
National Republican., 1873-12-25
KrKe orr or raR COIN.

90 to Savages and got him to put his unrivalcd
weather strip GU your windows and doors. Many
have been ooinforted, aud advise their friends 10
20 and do likewise. Jos. l.. SAyAoE
Pennsy ylrania avenue and Tenth street. .
National Republican., 1873-12-25
CITY ITEMS.

I uHYAr BAro AIMS are offered for the holidays IN
q lot of iorty.hve Sewing. IN achlucs, many but
little used, OF tho various ctores, ht The
once oi the Howe Machine Company, No. 90
National Republican., 1873-12-25

DEATH or 00L. EDWARD WRIGHT.
Atelsnam from Chicago announces tho death
In that city yeaterday Of Colonel Edward Wright,
late pHypaster In the United s.Atos army ne
entered lht trvtcg rom civil Iife u 1861, ahd wps
war; Tts sfI,r NiSd hate isii payntSssr 70 ih5
rsgulnr service, Which oficg be ycsg9sd last
spfing, aud setUod 10 Chicagd,
National Republican., 1873-12-25

WHITE cloan, soun.l tenth, all may havo Ny
using daily THunrrnS's ivory Pearl Tooth Pow.
der. Price, % aud 10 cent? nor bottle.
BEAUTIFUL. sou, giossy hniy all desiye u, all
may hive u by constant use Of TuoMPsoN'b Po.
LiGHT-coLonED KILT Gloves are very stylish when
not solled. JouvgN's ihodorous Kid Hove Cleaner
per bottle. All sold by druggists and fancy deal.
crS. =
WILLS MAcHiHEspREAD SrnENoTuHSire
PthsrERs, whenever plaster Is needed, are uI-
rivalled. Price, 20, -, and W cents each.
National Republican., 1873-12-25
DENNsYLvANIA.A AIR LINE
fiiiLXbEITlilA;onr

pESnsYLyANIAA AIR LIME
ShWlonK,
AND ALL POINTS ~ THE NEW LSGGLNSb
THROUGH BETWEES WASHINGTON AND
WITHOUT tAA SsfEhor SsEh hor CARS.
The equipment on ~. ..ne IS sew and OF the most
FTEE$s htpisRsn 81 RnF 6EHs 81
SF sRf ass iSERRhsl fRti'SsiF5 svspAy,
feiomss TSii5s.S noriiieast so%tr q Sixth ias j
fss. line, leave Washington a, sos a. m. dairy,
Leave baltimore a, s,,,a. IN. daily, esc.p, SIM
Lssye West Philadelphia a, Iii, p. IN. dsny, es.
- xrrsys a New York a, $40 p m. daily, ..esp,
Riehfnond express leave Washington at liza p. IN.
Leave BaiismoTe al ,,,sp. m. daily, except Sun
kisSs kSaiss WI, :. n. gni:ssssss sls :, ss q
Night express, leave Warrington at s;os p. IN.
leave baltimore at 1915 r. M. daily.
Leave Wssi Phllsd. iphia Al asOs N a.iiy.
Ar, Arrive &C." sis SfSs S.aa,''
rr6@o%r wsss.ss'iss ssnsss ists ssr yors r,Yp
Ass 4 %ssSss.sss ..ss se. :, s qs.s
;. $:s:ss + Ss.s -,r ~ " ,,..S.s,
IS.d MT X sS;
ssssss ssa @ ~ \ ,S,,'; ;s. ;cs g,
isinsd, Nerihsass sors.s oi fkiTiesnts slfssi and
E.ii,ners and fsscsss ssiirssa, sessS cs;s y and
hi5ssi hjy5.is General r..ssssssSSy = sSyxSss, Aren't.
National Republican., 1873-12-25
EiaHrKsxKARAr ELSp BRAcrIrTs, ns low NJ
si5 pair, ut prinee'e, 1000 Peunsylvania avenue,
J. D. sQrIER q co,

AN iNvENsr stock OF lcckcts, chains. strds,
buttcns ludlts sets. ke., tust received, slitahic
for holiday rtesents, at 'rnce's, loo PtLns!l.
yanIa avenue.
National Republican., 1873-12-25

TIE GREAT ESgrisu HvNrny for iont nnd
Rhrutnatisln. all snilrfrts ff'tn ihe lh,gs e'im
pllirts, either nt recent ar rng slnndinY afr al
" 'cd 70 uss Blnir's Guut and Rheumatic pills
They ran he relied upon as the most SAFE nni sr
icctual remedy ever offered To the puLlic ant
have been universally used N Eurvps ior many
years with the greatest success Prepared bl
PRouT Il IL Auskkr. ~ Strand, London ENGLAND
and sold by all druggists. 49,
National Republican., 1873-12-25
AXE GAZE OF YorR vALuL

Call and examine the ire and burglar. proof
saults pf the Safe Depost Company, corner Of
keeplng Of securities, Jewels silverwarc, or other
valnables. Rents, from ten 10 sixty dollars per
anhnm, according 10 sine. No business man can
n1nsd to do without them.
Take Tarniag Jror hs Chicago and Boston Trss.
National Republican., 1873-12-25
Master Of Transportation.
l.. n. COLE, "
General Ticket Agent.
GEO. y, k00NTz,

LLXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON
= FFAARbHfAipk FFAARbHfaAip,k Sn lsil',e HhiffMASx9sAAND HhhiffMASxp9alA AND
hhrnr EuHNtn SIXTH AND STREET.,
- ~, ia. ~, 4, he Up. nj, and 2 am. and
Sunday.
Loeal trains leave Alslandria as follows, g IA
?, 10 and u q. M. T. land = n. m. a. m. and
?, M iron, alexandria daily; oil other trains daily,
Trains marked thns eeunect with trains on wash
ington aud Ohio railroad.
QUKHTlC0 RECOMMENDATION leaves washington
6RfxTi i nsH s"nTHsRN sHHXPkEss. via Richmond.
day.
Through tickets to all points South and South
west nf sale At the Ollie" corner sixth and Pennsyl-
Vania avenue, and Thirteenth and Pennsyivuia
svrnut where passengers can leave orders for bag.
through to destination. u. s. YOUNG,
Jys-T General PASSENGER A gent.
National Republican., 1873-12-25
LINCOLN HAII,

The concert by tho ccietraud Mexesn ylD.in.
Is', Ensebo neizado, at Lincoln hall, On F.lLsy
night, pronlscs TO be a rare exhibition Of musl,l
excellence. THIS kuigN of the bow is an aeknoyl.
edged rival of Vieus Temps Ole Bull and wIen-
some Of the best vocal talent In the country IN.
cludlpy Mrs, ThomHnns, Miss Lucas, Miss Good
rll aud Prof Dolhcre; Carl R!chtcr Will preside
at the piano Those Of our critical muslc. loving
citizens, who were so fortunate as 10 witness the
wonderful performances Of Wioniaskis last sea-
hiIh with this unheralded Mexican genius. Those
who have had the pleasure Of listening to the sx-
former artist do not hesitate to pronounce del.
gado fully LIE eqnal. However this may he there
Is no dcutt that Tho entertainment on Friday
night Will no OF q character to compensate ali
tboso whs szay favor him with their presence
National Republican., 1873-12-25

N8ITUNdL SIFTNUa BINK.
corner OF Nav Yotk avenue and Fifteenth street,
pays per eent. per annum on deposits fur each
6aiendar noqtp. Banking hours D 10 5;satnr-
days, 10 add o to6 - = 49,
National Republican., 1873-12-25

GErvs' heavy solid gold watches, EigIn, Walt.
ham or Marion movementa, as Low Is se5, al
Princes, 1905 Pennsylvahla avenue.
National Republican., 1873-12-25
= ~ ARS ARBtfSFIs SIaIliF FEE W3hiiAiys hiiAiy'ED
ExiSTJHe rs ~ flllE All

,esil irsalTd " dlneIent physSiln. Tor dyspop,ia,
Mf iTrstnisnt and l3uh2 ti,sl hsa sean tfqlta Jor
M y}onE disease. ko2snut yEPefE ptE iiEA,iih,
6UAk&SrtkD. aayHRrsfS@Ns. y iS ssas siSs'
scss.tf hs FouIthIlrssi, BOT. L snd FE.%
National Republican., 1873-12-25
THE WKATHER REr0Rr.


Solid gold, li-kntnt, inlics' hunting ease watch,
warranted tOr one year ;2i, at pEiE,u, ivys fCnn.
gyiyania avenue.
National Republican., 1873-12-25
BALrlMoaE AND poroMAo EAILIoAD

Id - = N-.%AS %0A<~SAD
DEPOT coRSEE SIXTH AND , sgRxsrs
Af,er December I, ias, train. sin run a, fol,oys,
rhAiSsL BnLfhiSASXRE fhkSAXf ron rnSSAs MSsuAskkskI uAkk Ar
+,ts a. m, Eimira Mail, s;las m. Hsw YORK Rx.
sos q. M, New York TX s;S u, m, xeeomrao,ia-
prrsss' daly,except Sum Ton, duly, except SUM
s'S DAILY, Aecommoda- SO !. M, I.l,l,aors N.
n Bssio a;a sa Es:, osiS IISs io I'M i,sS s
,s $ rr IL ioSp $ Ssisin Aisss"TT2S T
ais, Bsitlm6Te Expires, S,n r. n.. NV YorE
ssssen, Sunday. c,,.,, press, daily, except Sum
mi, Tahisyiiie 4 South s,N +. M, Aeeopmoda-
daily, except sunday; tloh, exespt sMllisf. .
s',9 P (. ] M, ]AssSomsmSda- ss ns s,s9 m, DsiiS. Rom
' Nth, PRsis Rapsrs.s. s'" sSs Sssaa' ohwe'
''ss p ,n,a Paeiac Ex- ii,os Z. NJ, se.,lerp Ex-
iiias, New Y6rk Espssss,
except sunday. n
Trains leaving Washington At s,2 a. m, anda
p. ~. connect NJ bowie with trulns for Popsis
Greek, leaving Bowie At 10 n. m. and $40 b. M. ar-
riying NJ rope's Creek at as and 7,ss b. N,
Train, arriyingst WnshinEtcn a ioia, q. m. and
foo r,p +; r.. so,n9ss, ilowis with trains ieavinE
norihws. corner f hssn. t 0sa sn ssa
n me- norhws', ;Ss.r SeS,rcI ~ Z, sAf AVE-
Ss Sss ses s AL sssssS
IpfDnapoliS, Lpnisvilie. ~. Louis, New Oriesnr
GhieagS, on,shAa San frapeisco, and aIf poiub
". 8. YOUNG, den, Pnsscnnor krrul.T|
National Republican., 1873-12-25
rrw sroRs, rrw srocw,

w Ns AsINFs W. -. 'isNEFTN bTrttT,
i.t,t .!le, IgAr stfeet,l
has now iG st re- 4n'l daily receiving, lnryc and
complete as-Gr,ueHt of0INTLEaEN's, Boys AND
i!HILDEGS'H l.AgS ~ tho very LATEs1 sTrLrs;
alsu, 4 rhmn!, tc assortment Of GgsT's FuRsisi-
iSo dUcDs, cheap Tor cash.
National Republican., 1873-12-25
AKUSENEYTS.

MURRAY'S ESCAPE FROM SINGS
II. as u Is said, the theatre going public crave
for dramatic sensation, their cravings should Ger.
talnly be appeased by the amount Of the article
that is being served up, on the half shell and
otherwise, at the public Places Of amusement all
over tho country. Escaped from sing is
one OF the most sensational ot sensation pi,ys, A
convict escapes irOin prison two or three times
commits any number OF murders and ut her crimes
dares detection by constnntiy appearing M the
very midst OF his most bitter cnr,uh s club nud
places hGrs Sa d. soassi whole r .q.rs Of police
o. daredevil feats. "a JACK Sheppard, and
finally ends his career BY gettlns .hotJust as he
time when the audience had almost began to iauk
upon him us hero, who is entitled 10 have M
SSFE Un PlSry 81 ifaSy and gno Sgg live
appetite for dramatic senaton will GO to sec III.
Murray escape from SingSng," We are quitc
sure ,aid appetite VIII be satisfied for the rSiGdG
The play, however, has the moral that although
man may be thief and murderer, and escape
nom prison. whore tho doors thereof are left con
ycniently open for him three or four times, yet
N The end sleepy policemen may with difneulty
and virtue be occasionally protected whilo yisr
gets Its Just deserts.
Escaped from Sing Sing, )" MS played last even.
ing, demonstrated these facts that Mr. stanley
can sing capital song; that Fitzgerald is consid
cradle as an Irish jiggest; that Miss Brooks can
ast quite naturally when she tries; that Miss
Nyndhain can do the same by great eSertion,
and that the company In general Is ono that can
d0 deal Of good and bad acting, accordingly az
performance,
The play, seriously speaking. is fiii Of run. ux.
ccedinvly entertaining, and no more improbable
than sensational plays In general. II kent The
audience In a roar Of laughter last evening; and
when the audience Is satisfied what reason lis thc
critic Ia find ihalt, anyway TTT'
=, Escaped IRON Sing sing Will he performed nt
the matinee, and people " no have lcslra 10 zee
how easy the ieat Is accom- piishrtI shou,d not tai
to attend.
THE NATIONAL
The "Gcneva Cross will DO performed at ,he
matinee this afternoon and iinria ths rcinaipher
ofthe week. la sddtisn- ~ this select and, nal.
nlrably acted play, Mr.. savnic has prevailed
upon Kris krinpic to appear FOR this occasion only
and perform h- Astonishing feat or distributing 4
cart-loGd ofprcsents to the little people who may
he In attendance. "a ltiiss Is IN Immense favor.
ite with the Jnv-nilcr y y supposed that tho bare
announes,nent Ut Ills brief engagement viii bo
surieient tU I'LL the elegant National 20 overflow.
Ing VITA tho old gcntlcmrn's little tand big) AL
else. RI u ~ -
National Republican., 1873-12-25
Few rsoeiv unasou,ln,ca with nh

Few rsoeLs unaoquaintcd with physiological
ch'mniry afe aware OF the quantity Of iron In the
hlrvl hnt all stohh kaoie the Importance OF
h, ping up the supply, Tor debility, disease and
Gcath are sure To ioliow when the quantity be.
comes too much reduced. Tho Peruvian Sy-up
Ia liotoxtde 81 irOn) supplies this vital element
and has cured many chronic diseases.
National Republican., 1873-12-25
TAP1.wORM
REMOVED, WITH HEAD COMPLETE, /
. FEW HOURS, t.--

No detention from business; medicine pcrf.ctly
harmlessi purely vegetable; no Zee asked IN head
has passed nnd complete cure elected. Heino Ve,i
one nom clerk III surgeon GcnrIal's Once who
bad been unsneess.igil tgealed by army and other
physicians for ELENENlEAhs This aud nam
-per ofothcr speclmens, Will heat complete, can be
been u the Army Medical Mnseuns ~ -
National Republican., 1873-12-25
4 NICE cNRIsfNAs PRESENT.

Banksrr, No. Ilis Pennsylvania avenue, pay {
per cent. on all dcpOsiis.
National Republican., 1873-12-25

there Will be ospad Iflgh 4Ya,s at ocloe, aud Of
slnssn-sstSlh NlsS c1oliIdse Jto, N - II.
hobleri tenor, M. t2pn sonferii baSao llr. i.
hosher isadsrs Bfr. y. Roeknr organiIt, Nj, y
National Republican., 1873-12-25

Capitol Hiii. The same Mas will DO sung at u
oeletk, Chrisiinss. Mrs, King and Mrs. Gfusl
sopIsnot Mrs BYshier And Mrs. Newton, pltCs I;
Miller and fouhey, bassosi Mrs. NCwton or
National Republican., 1873-12-25

IN 81, pohisieK'e,
sssrs s sEnassl1.s yfgSsRi.5 and 81 MsSs
National Republican., 1873-12-25
RAILROADS..
RxLfINoRE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

|
iuiIsiIS GaRs Tor SaltimUgPc Il Sg; '" al
For g,merss s.SAy .ss Msy FIS,.MI,. TaSaSs; m and
fof baltimore & =; a,hou. .,op.-A, $40 and 900 p.
,T TaSiSs sG s, LE*vE l;s ..J .JsAsToFE AT lS.I9 Pa
'1" !. n, ,sIisbSf ii;s " sES. "a saHfiSoRE. III
rS$XfsaSshssEhHt S$s VIZ VIZ asi assaiaSr.
eir m. and sls p. M, except SUNDAY.
r5h Sfff$SdiiSSs H $SSssi TN
rds 4Sf Ssi, sSSSI ,is ;i,,s| ssssjSssi& VIA MET.
,! m .esss sRs Sssns ssaSion s'.ssF sss t %
M EEs,cSrys n; GO T., MILL ...,, ...
rss sg'aErfSSfS RSHB A eSSESFs2rsttIGEftEE eSSsEFs22fstIGEfE
Leave Wsssigs,sn 4, s.iss m: aud ,,,s .. M, and
go .n'0"fn nPTuLISkS IkLacE CARS.
fsTSasss e cfs'i o" % GtI easaso and
Piusbufs at 80 A,p r, M; dsil,yro,,s
A''"a' NJ aIs Sos s ISRs{6rR." RHs{ Ril not on Sunday
r6s foiSr % oi is iRso$$Ss;sSSbiSrEnnrprArE
,afsSs ,Hs W. Pci @ ~ osi: sHssSS's"@1Se ss sae s1
2; IN siriy,nsat Washington Al $50 a. m. and s;i'
Boins psn ~ s.sl, A. IN. and 7' p M. daily,
,ThI2ulh tickets to the West can be had at the
day also, Al the company's oiico, ts5 rennsyiva-
PASSENGER purchasing tickets at the Avenue once
ran ihgre aiSng. 20 have ,hei, p.sfage called for
SIFs SFyss Stw T"is, rES'lsS.psi. and Boston, SEQ ad.
TllOs. r. sHARP,
Nsstsr Of Transportation.
0,Inss5,i Tl,ss. ASysst
National Republican., 1873-12-25
AT ST. rATRIcns.

Won wehar's Mass In L fiat VIII be aiag at 0
No, wilI be rendered, sinyerS3 k,apfanus, Miss
Berry Mira sRith, Mrs; May, Ms BgyrJNs,
Miss Taylor. Rftos Mics Elliott and Mrs. Claire
tsnora, nr Efl;n And Mr. Riehmohdi tsssps, Mr.
Koechlin and Mr., Mas. Prof Chr1 HchteT,
Eeias Z iaiH s Mass xlIl be sung at O'CLOCK
National Republican., 1873-12-25

AT O'CLOCK o. m, te choir will sag Desehnusef's 5
Nhsistmas anthem, Arranged from Haydn. will
be xpng. AT II o'clock new Italian piass, by U.
Atthc oneItory q Christmas anthem, by Butiey
Buck, will bo sung. SINGERS: Miss Iva Mills
sopraboj Mrs, Sherman. contralto; Mr.. J. Pugb,
tenor MIR. W. A. wlsnet, basdo; Mr.. II. q
Sherman, organist and tirectur.
Mercseantls threevoiee Mass will be sung
National Republican., 1873-12-25
IN or. sIArrHEwis

al O'Clock, a. M, by male voices Oaly. Al ito
IL o'clock oars Won Webnr's RIass 81 q VII iDc
snns. Sileers Messrs. Barnett and WfhcrOw,
nrst tenorsl Mefsrs. Ever, Patterson and y. l.,
and Henry Bradley, bassos. Dr.. Parabclu, o..
National Republican., 1873-12-25
iIE AND WILLIS FRA YER,


beautiful that We have ever read. II cannot iail
10 reach The hearts Of all who perusc Il, besldei
being peculiarly appropriate to the holIdays
Twas tbs eve ,b.sore car,stmss; Good night,
And Knnis SniW h,h erept into ,.d.
rasr were ssArs ON their pillows, and tears In their
:s s%'Sa ssr ss% S
a y ssSs! ts1 tisps p'i rSssiya fsS" si more
hSss2GSs hs .s2 s a9srnr" ~ ,honrh. g1 .hIn sSsr
40 ssel, brlng as Santa Claus ever Had hy,i.
sssa sl :s%s ssysf ITs sssr
asS AZ d.: ess on sss s' .s S !s ss
Eight nint and the clori In the -tscpie t6iirS ten
Ses .aS Ssfs spSs rom s % slnss %
AMI Whispered, Deer Annie, u you f,si asltspT'
rs is IL Rsps Il 81 sa eat 'rs, I'D, iSiss ny syc. e'
pass Ss ssfs qs no ssSrsi aS
Nov veLhow there Is. and u can't b. d,nied,
tssa I've ihnfss lSET Ss ss Ss a 10
And perhaps she asksd hin 70 send SANTA % tiSSs InS
wiu' nc sack full of presents he OrOush, every
well. Why tant we pray des, as mamma did then,
APt AZ & Nm s 70 sfnd him With pTessntf p,len
Fogr ll,l9 4 bars M feet SSsnaeS out on the roor
And two tiny hands were elaap pcd eiose 10 each
NOV, Willie, yoa snoy, we must arnly believe
lai the pressntt W. ask for we're SURE 70 receive;
lOu musl walt lusi A. still tlll say the Amen,
And ny hgi yOh VIII know That your lurn has come
as St s$ ss sH .Fs %y sIiisrs fAFPc
want wAA dolly, tea-.at and rihEi
And al ebony work-boh, lhat shuts with q spflugt
Hlsss papa, dear jesus, aud cause him 10 sre
Iil, s,np Claus ioyet pl far better than he;
Dgh' let him getfretfui and angry again
Al dear pruihef Willie and Annie, Aniunti
"flc1so, Jesus, let santa TAus thn down in-nlskt,
nnG nrns i,s s9ES Rressnts kei9r,ei it Is sli,
WIZ rIiHht shlny lunneTG, and AZ painted ycd;
boz Ieu of lahdN BOOK and toy,
men, aud heni Deems, ~ by good boy"
teelI prayers being ended, fhsy raised up their
Ahd Sill hssrii. lishl and cheerful again sought
They ye,s soOi lost In slumper, both peaceful and
And yiif pr,'es in drcamland were roaming In
Elghi nik,, and tho Dttle French clock has struck
Ere ~ l.ther bad t,oss.t of his children again;
he sslls now " hear Ahnie's hlfSuppressed
iga Z, iEs w tear, stal On wlie'. llae eyes,
"A rss ,hals! 10 10y darling. nc mentally said,
,And should pot have sent lhrh, so rafly W bcli
~ ~ sleil nAs Holblod-nly Nsli2gs found vent
,vl bgnt stook to-day has F0he dGNa ten per ront,
'utei fopfto theyyp forget fhrir tTolIee cfy thu,
'hd mat dsnled tbeIn tie thrlce a,kc. -for khFi
National Republican., 1873-12-25
RELIalous oBsERYANcEs.

To-day, In noetof the ehurches Of the District,
fthc festival Of uhrittmns will be cV<,menorated
40 an unrsally Impressive and iniec sting man.
fner. In the Catholic and Episcopal churches
especially the oepameniss will be very brilliant
and attractive, and the music, both vocal aud
Instrumental, Of moro than ordinary excellence.
National Republican., 1873-12-25

at u o'clock. end al thls service tie choir will
render ,u,e following; Anthem, Opening
.!tllory 70 God IN the Hlghest," Mcrcadsniei
sclIanf; iuhiia,s. anthem. Wood, anihem. In.
iIun, 20 Lord, our Governor" f.cnii kyrie
Eit son. Tails; Gloria Tibl, Pleyelj hymn,
arhem. ureene; Sanctus, nr. tamldge; Hymn
eiih; Gloria IN Execlss. Gounod, tMessc dc
urnheonistee,l The choir is = male 2ctctte. con
sisting Of Hessrs. Bradley, Qsadcr.) Noycs,
shtrih, Whitaker, fnittrsun. lcAtman. Han.
cock and Dawson; Mr.. King cryarist. They wiz
ee assisted on this occaslon by Ne'srs. Burnett