National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-11

as though one would almost melt before the day
is over, but somehow we Just manage to get
young pigeons; their names are Quaker and
Shaker; manned them from their color. have
cal that osi Misxt and sne loves her stIo
sister Dolly Warden 90, that she goes out Of doors
and catches grasshopperS and eriekets, and To-
she brought in hop toad, and in the afternoon q
bird. have garden from which we have had
radishes, cucumbers, oeets, corn, peas Summer
q few days. dug 1t up, hoed and rAked it, and
Mr.. Theodore showed me how to plant It, 20 to
sunday Sun school regulariy every sunday, tnSughlI
six months that did not miss single Sun
day, and I've only missed two since I've
that .ouid not 60. I got nine books from the IL
brary, and learn my lesson from the Bureau
lesson leaf perfect, and then read the books
that was when did not have my lesson leaf; but
I learned It, though, vfgn did get one, and SO
have learned them ever since. Tho Sabbath
schools, Congregational, Methodist and Baptist,
had an anniversary in JUNE, and went to IL. We
marched around some, and went to the Methodist
and had refreshments, such as ice-cream and
cake. And We had rntdsummer concert, and l
went to that, too, and tho Baptist Sunday-school
singing, and the pulpitSf our school was all deco
rated with flowers ard fruit, ind there were
everything . bodycan think Of except burdocks,
and don't see why they did not have any Of them,
for you cannot go.enywhere about our town with
out seeing them; we are swarmed with them.
did not go to school last winter for the school was
q mile from where live, but studied at home;
Mr.. Theodoreheard me my geography, and had
read and spell and recite my history. had
cQpy-book, and began to write with pen, and you
can see plainly that I cannot write 50
began to learn 70 skate, and 1 learnt TO stand
on them, tho / had one good hard fall, and 1t
seemed as my head was split, or something else,
And I've got n sled that used to ba MIR. Eds. and
j know all about steering tt. When first COM
menced to learn, did not know how to steer 1t.
yet 1t would 90 wrong. One day there were some
boys sliding down hill and watched them, asd
saw that when the sled was going to the right,
going to the left they put their foot to the right,
and learned from that. Last Christmas bad
present of lot of clothes, and cakes and candies
which were given to me by the boys In my neigh.
borhood. Mr.. Theodore gave me fifty cents, and
Miss Lena gave me two scarfs. And I gave Mr..
Theodore o candy dog, and Mr.. Ed candy
rooster.
1 got one of your letters early in the Spring, and
the other one l got lately, and was glad to get
children tooI went apple ,-atherlng with Mr.
Ed and he took me over to Il cider mill, and
made some cider. We have got big dog here
he is the queerest old Fellow there ever was, he
dearly loves to be slapped and scratched, Just as
hard as you can do either OF these things. send
love to all, tell aunt Charlotte that haven't for
gotten her yet, AID tell aunt Eliza, that the
Nothing more al present, but still remains
JACKSON oRUMr.
ANOTHER voLUNPERR.
As will be perceived by the following letter,
Miss Marie Wellesley has kindly volunteered
her services tnshe cause of charity at some Of
the forthcoming performances. Miss Wellesley
belongs Ia this city, where her talents are fully
known and admired. She is a young traqedienHe
of great promise, andis said to be peculiarly eff
| cient In such characters as Blanca, the Italian
Wife, or as Deborah, the Jewish Maiden. Should
Miss Wellesley's services be made available,
there Is no doubt that she would provide for an
audience an evening of rare enjoyment. The fol
| lowing Is her letter:
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 10, 1874.
| To the Editor Of the National Republican:
SIE: have read with great interest the record 1d
poor. All that look to their relief from what the
| stage may accomplish commends itself to my
kindest regard and sympathy. l therefore ten.
| der to the general management of the proposed
charity entertainments my services, and place
them, through you, without reserve, to the sacred
object contemplated. My friend, Mr.. H. Clay
| to 10.
Hoping you will have great success remain,
very respectfully your friend and servant Wy
THE ENTERTAINMENTS.
Mr.. Samuel COlvlle, business manager Of the
| Lydia Thompson Troupe, ran over from Balti-
more yesterday, where the company is now play
ing most successful engagement, aRd arranged
with Mr.. Harry Ford for the charity performance
on Wednesday next. 1t is quite likely that
robin Hood" Will be tho attraction presented.
1t is one of the very best Of the Thompson rcpor-
toirs, and will be quite sure to. draw cut large
audience. Other novel attractions are promised,
but the arrangements are not yet FULLY completed.
The troupe is the best burlesQue organization
ever seen in this country, and the popularity Of
Miss Thompson will doubtless receive an immense
audience on this occasion.
The details Of the performance at the National
are not yet fully completed, but the programme
will be commenced early next week. Miss Clara
Morris WILL in all probability, play to one Of the
largest and most select audiences ever seen in o
Washington theatre, and receive such an oys-
tion as her lsrge-hearted benevolencc, her worth
as a lady, and her genius Us an actress really
deserves.
THE TICKETS
are being distributed as rapidly as possible. and
may be obtained ut the places md of the persons
designated at the head Of this article. Tho men,
bers of the fire department are hard at work in
generous rivalry for the prize, and are already
specializing as to who shall be the lucky posses
sor A prominent fireman is already mentioned
as the champion ticket seller" and as his friends
are legion it will take warm work to beat him.
The police were to be supplied with tickets last
evening. They say the fire departments cen never
own the gold medal, as q prominent detective
will be pitted against the most prominent fire.
man in the contest. As the latter boasts that he
can sell two thousand tickets the policemen can
form some estimate of the job they have on hand.
POLICE COURT SKETCHES.