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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-12

LAWS OF CONGRESS
RELATING TO THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
On about the 18th Of October we shall issue from
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN JOB OFFICE
the REVISED STATUTES relating to the District
of Columbia in force prior to December 1, ls73
adopted by Congress, annotated and authentica-
ted.) together with appendix containing the
laws relating to the District Of Columbia passed
at the First Session Of the Forty-third Congress.
CONTENTS.
]. Organization and government.
3 Appropriation and disbursement Of public
{. Indebtedness.
Ialuations, assessments, and taxation.
.. Collection Of taxes.
Z. Fire Department,
8. Water service.
8. Regulation Of streets, avenues, reservations,
10. Regulation Of contracts and accounts for gov
ernment buildings and public works.
II. Highways, roads, and bridges.
II Public schools.
* y. SGoe IrSPPoas Pol iss estate
IS. Recorder Of deeds.
u. Limited
Is. General Incorporation.
19. Landlord and tenant.
%. Mechanics liens.
q. Interest and usury.
.. Marriage and divorce,
q, The Judiciary.
"a. Jurors.
Is. Witnesses.
81 Certain officers OF courts.
81 Register OF Wills.
81 Guardian and ward.
% Executors and administrators.
j al NOtaries public.
a. justices or the peace.
81 Constables.
al Police court.
81 The jail.
35 Penitentiary.
9. Grimes and odenses.
81, Militia.
IS. Appendix.
Orders for the work should be sent In immedi-
ately, as the edition Is limited.
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PYB. II. WARNER,

Rye HI E MARS Slsis,, ~. ,uo.,o
Federal Buildings, cor. Seventh and + SITS. n. W.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A NEAT THREE-STORY
BRICK DNELLING, NO. 2O5 A STREET
SOUTHEAST, AT AUCTION.
By virtue ola deed Of trust TO Daniel l.. Eaton and
myself dated October Il, ID ISL duly recorded in
Iiber No. 6S folio AIS, Of the land records for
the District Of Columbia, and at the request Of the
party secured thereby will sell, in front of the
premises, at public auction, on MON DAY, October
20, isd!, at 1880 O'Clock p. m, the following de-
scribed real estate situate in the city Of Washing
ton, ID. c., TO wit: Lot known and designated
&C, according to @, II. HoldeR's subdiy islon OF
original lots numbered nine (9( and ten, llO,) in
square numbered seven hundred and slNty-One,
C6,) said lot ontinR seventeen (7) feet on South
street by nlnety-three (9S) feet one % inch deep,
together with the Improvements as above.
Terms: Twelve hundred dollars in cash, ana the
balance at six and twelve months, for which the
notes OF the purchaser, bearing interest from the
day OF sale, and secured by deed Of trust on the
property sold. will be taken. deposit OF o. viii
be required OF the purchaser at the time or sale.
All conyeyancing at expense OF purchaser. II
terms Of sale are not complied with in even days
the trustee reserves the right 10 ell the property
at the risk and cost Of the defaulting purchaser
after five days advertisements. The above de
scribed property will be sold subject TO deed Of
trust for q, Soc with interest from April % lS72.
GEORGE W. STlCKNEH,
Surviving Trustee.
J. 7. COLDWELL,
nef0 81 Sal
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SUGAR CAKE.

One half pound of butter, one half pound of
sur, one pound of flour, three eggs, and milk
enough to make a dough. Beat the butter
and sugar together; whisk the eggs light and
add them, stir in the milk and flour alter
nately so as to form dough. Roll the dough
out, cut in cakes and bake in a moderate oven
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sUET PUDDING.

One cup of suet, one cup of molasses, one
cup of raisins, one cup of milk, three cups of
sugar, or one and half cups of corn meal and
one cup Of flour, one teaspOonful of soda.
Stir the molasses and milk together, put in
the soda, then the suet, then the flour slowly,
then the raisins. Steam three hours in a pui-
ding-dish. Eat with sauce
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RICH PUDDINGS.

Pare and slice six medlum-sized apples
Place one third on the bottom of the pudding
pan; scatter over a few slices of ounce, peach,
pineapple, or a few Strawberries, and a few
raisins cut, tablespoonful of uncoOked rice,
two tablespoonfuls Of sugar. Add two more
layers in the same manner, a little salt and q
bit of nutmeg or mace. Fill up the pan with
rich new milk and bake slowly from two to
three hours.
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Take the whites oftwo eggs and beat them;
add two spoonfuls of white sugar; CRATE in 8
little nutmeg, and then add a pint of luke
warm water. Stir well and drink often.
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oos-d&ds LUTTRELL Co, Auct
DY LATIMER z. CLEARY
JUDICIAL SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION OF
THE BUILDING AND PREMISES OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON,

II AuCLIOncers and Real Estate Brokers,
Southwest corner OF Penn. avenue and Fl zenith
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AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSES.''
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ARCHITECTS.
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AS-THE ABOVE SALE IN FURTHER POST
poned until WEDNESDAY, October Z, 1874, same
hour and place. By order Of the trustees,
sepso-wFa&ds AA1AAAh S5ctioneeffs.
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AS-THE ABOVE SALE Is FURTHER POST
poned until WEDNESDAY, September 30, 1874,
same hour and place. BY order OF the trustees.
LATIMER 8 CLEAkl,
se21-F&M& ds AucrlOneers.
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ID Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers,
COrnero Pennsylvania avenue and Eleventh street
Star Once Building.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-11-28

SHORT CouRTsHp HAPPY Result
Four years ago a broad-shouldered,
bronzed ranchman of California, who
was in Detroit en- route to visit his par
ents in Massachusetts, entered the din
ing-room of o hotel, fell in love with
the pretty girl who waited on him at
the table, and as be was about leaving
requested an interview with her. At q
later hour she met him in the parlor
and received an offer of the ranchman's s
hand and heart and abundant worldly
goods. She said she would consider
his proposition and give him an answer
at the breakfast table. During the
night she thought the matter over seri-
ously, and when in the morning she
took her eccentric lovers order, and he
asked in low tone " Are you going to
California ?" she replied EYES," and
then went for beefsteak and potatoes.
A few days ago there were seen riding
about the streets of Detroit happy
looking wife and mother, with a curly
headed boy in her arms, and the ranch
man by her side.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-11-28

A HINT ew Two.-It is the penny
saved more tl1an the penny earned that
enriches; it is the sheet turned when
the first threads break that wears tho
longest; it is the damper closed when
the cooking is done that stops the dol
lars dropping into the coal-bin; it is
the gas or lamp turned low when not
in use that gives you pin-noney for the
month; it is the care in making tho
coffee that makes three spoonsful 60 ~
far as teacupful ordinarily; it Is tie
walking one or six blocksinstead Of TAX
ing car or omnibus that adds strength
to your body and money to your purse /;
it is the careful mending of each week Q
wash that gives ease to your conscience
and length of days to your garments;
and last of all, it is the constant csss
exercised over every part of your house.
hold, and constant endeavor 70 improve
and employ your best powers to Your
work that alone give peace and pros
perity to the family.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-11-28

PERMANENT LIGHTNING chemical
experimenter in st. Petersburg has dis
covered new and popular illumination.
Placing pencil of charcoal in glass
tube not more than six inches long, ex-
hausting the air from the tube, and her.
metically sealing the latter, and then
passing current of electricity through
the charcoal, he produces light at
once brilliant and soft, which will last
for an indefinite period. AS the char
coal is not perceptibly consumed in the
process, and two hundred Of these tubes
at considerable distances apart can be
Kept splendidly luminous by single
electrical machine, the discoverer thinks
that he can light whole city at fabu-
lously small cost.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-11-28

AMERICAN WoopLANDs.--In discussing
the distribution OF American woodlands,
Professor Brewer said that though
Maine is the great source of pine and
spruce lumber, the hard wood species
prsxlominatei in that State. The wooded
area of New England is not diminish-
ing, but the amount Of sawed lumber
is lessening-an indication that the
trees are cut younger. In the Middle
States the wooded area is sensibly and
rapidly becoming smaller. The New
England and Middle States furnish hard
wood trees; in the Southeastern States,
from Virginia to Florida, is belt el
timber which supplies the hard and ysl-
low pine; and the Northwestern region
contains immense areas of common
pine. From the Gulf of Mexico to the
Arctic Ocean stretches treeless area
$50 miles wide on our northern boun-
dairy. West of this region is the mar
row wooded Rocky Mountain region,
and west of this is the barren region OF
the Great Basin. On the Pacific Coast
are some Of the noblest forest regions
in the world, and official Government
reports say that the forests in some
parts of Washington Territory are heavy
enough to "cover the entire surface
with cord-wood ten feet in height"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-11-28

CONCERNING CHrNs.-A pointed or
round chin indicates congenial love.
A person with such chin will have a
beau ideal, and will not be easily salts
fed with real men or women.
The indented chin indicates n great
desire to be loved; hunger and thirst
for affection. When large in woman,
she may overstep the bonds of etiquette
and make love to one that pleases her.
A narrow, square chin indicates de-
sire to love, and is more common among
women.
The broad, square chin indicates vio-
lent love, or at least devoted attach
ment.
The broad, round chin indicates ar
dent love, combined with great s'ead-
fastness and permanence of affel ton.
The retreatiny chin is indicative of
the want of attachment and but little
ardor in love.
The chin, in it's length and breath,
indicates self-control, sclf-will, resolu-
tiou, decision, &c.
Carnivorous animals have the upper
jaw projecting, while those of n grami-
nivorous nature have the lower jaw pro-
jectiny. In man with a projecting
upper jaw will be found large destruc-
tiveness and love Of animal food; when
the lower jaw projects, then love for
vegetable food.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-11-28

Nor GALLANT.-A painful feature of
Continental life is the lack of sallantry
on the part of the gentlemen toward
!adies--outside the drawing-room, of
course. In Germany no gentleman
would think of turning out for lady
whom he met on the sidewalk. She
might be crowded into the gutter for
all he would care, unless he happened
to be acquainted with her, when his
politeness would be profuse enough.
The story is told of an English girl in
Berlin, who at last rebelled against the
indignity of being compelled to make
way for every man she me. She de-
ter,nined that she would yield no longer.
She had scarcely began her first pro-
menade after announcing her resolution.
when she found herself opposite an as
tonished gentleman, who had suddenly
stopped for fear of running over her.
He had evidently expected her to turn
out for him; but she. held her place.
AT last, with bewildered look from his
great blue eyes, he spoke: "I am
waiting" Instead of answering $50
am l." she gave up the contest and
walked around the obstruction. She
should have been an American girl Just
at that moment. Imagine one of our
smart Yankee maids being SO easily dis
concerted.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-11-28
nss- Mock;nc birds can imitate In

rkT Mocking birds can imitate hu-
man actions as we'll as human voices, II
seems. A Macon (Ga. paper says that
two pets Of this stripe got jealous OF
each other, and undertook to fight it out
in desperate fashion. One of them,
getting enough OF it, sang out "Quit,
quit" and followed this up by crying
" Police, police" And oddly enough
there was a policeman within hearing.
who came up and stopped the fight.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-11-28
" "Adam Bede. (" the most now

q "Adam Bede," the most pow
erful OF George Eliot's novels, one Of the
characters makes the following shrewed
comment upon people who perform
their daily duties like galley slaves: II
can't abide to see men throw away tools
i that way the minute the clock begins
to strike, as If they took no pleasure i
their work and was afraid O. doin' a
stroke too much. hate 10 see man 8
arms drop down as If he was shot before
the clock fairly struck, as if he'd never
bit o pride and delight in's work.
The very grindstone II 60 on turning a
bit after you loose it,"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-11-28
pJ- We met a regular old-time r

eT We met a regular old-time Re-
publican yesterday, on Main Street, and
asked him if he had heard about the
late elections. He looked squxrely st
us and replied: 3" See here, old fellow;
we have elected Delegate to Congress
from Washington Territory, and lst's
60 down to Dams and drink TO that
man." It is needless to remark that
we-but then we won't tell what was
done.-Grass Valley Union.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-11-28

A VENTRnoouIsr' JoKE.-There was
much excitement, few nights ago, Oh
the train bound south from Cbarlotts.
vile, Va. In the palace car was gen.
tleman who had stepped aboard. at
Charlottesville with child muffled from
head to foot with shawls. Before the
train had gone far, the occupants of the
other compartments in the car heard O
child's cry, then another. Then came
the angry tones of mans voice
=" You are not Charlie; you are Tom
my; and if you make any more noise
II throw you out OF the window" 81
want to go to mamma. am her own
little Charlie" the child was heard to
say. Then blows were heard, and
screams, and a passenger said, it is lit
tie Charlie Ross" and q rush was made.
The man was dragged from his COM
partment, and the ladies sprang for
ward and got their arms about the child.
They removed the covering from his
face, and found that instead Of Charlie
Ross they had in their embrace the
wooden automaton with which the ven-
triloquist Wyman is won't to amuse the
public. The practical joker was Wy
man himself. who was on his way to
Lynchburg.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-11-28
.~At a political meeting in Florid

* At political meeting in Florida
lately, two rival chieftains contended
for the position of presiding officer. and
the one who had the chair rising to
make a remark found himself super
seded by the other who slipped into The
vacant seat and refused to leave it,
whereupon the superseded chieftian
seized the superseder by the coat-ool-
lar, sent him sprawling on the floor.
and then resumed his seat in triumph.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-11-28

@ An exchange has an acquaint-
ance who remarks that he has often
heard the proverb, "a friend in nesd ID
friend indeed, but he says he can't
see where the laugh comes in. He hes
friend in need who is always borrow
ing money from him. '40
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-11-28

E A minister asked tipsy fellow,
leaning up against fence, where he
expected to go when he died. "If I
can't get along any better than do
now," said he, I shan't 60 anywhere.
I'll stay where I amp ..t
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-11-28

AZ Chignon is dead. The grsst
diety of the feminine toilet is no moro.
Paris bas given it up for the sake Of
economy. It was very costly. Every
year there was taken into Paris 1OO,-
600 pounds of human hair in 6 g raw"
or unworked state--worth $3.50 600, and
to be made into chignons. Now al
that money can be spent in some other
nonsense.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-11-28

WEAR AND RErA1R OF THE BRAIN.-The
notion that those who work only with
their brains need less food than those
who labor with their hands has been
the cause of untold mischief. Students
and literary men have often been the
victims of slow starvation, from their
ignorance of the fact that mental labor
causes greater waste of tissue than mus
cular. According to careful estimate,
three hours hard study wears out the
body more than whole day of work on
the anvil or the farm. Without phos-
phorus, no thought" is n German say.
ing; and the consumption of that essen
tial ingredient of the brain increases in
proportion to the amount of labor which
the organ is required to perform. This
wear and tear Of the brain are easily
measured by careful examination of the
salts in the liquid excretions. The i'm
portance of the brain as working Or
gan is shown by the amount of blood it
receives, which is proportionally greater
than that of any other part of the body.
One-fifth of the blood goes to the brain,
Though its average weight is only one
fortieth of the weight of the body. This
fact alone would be sufficient to prove
that brain. workers need more food and
better than mechanics and farn-labor-
erS