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National Republican., 1875-06-09

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Henry ID. Cooke
Beginning on the
north line oil.
StOddard street
one hundred and
thirty feet six in.
ches west from
the west line Of.
Washington st.
thence running
west forty-three.
feet six fRches
thence north one
hundred an d.
thIrty.fTe feet,
thence east forty.
!hres feet six IN.
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WAsH1NGToN's HoRsEs.--Accord

WAsH1NGToN's HoRsEs.--Accord-
ing to G.. W. P. Custis' recollec-
tions, the grooming Of Washing
toms white horses was something
surprising. The night before the
horses were expected to be ridden
they were covered entirely all
over with paste, Of which whit
ing was the principal component
part; then the animal was swathed
in body clothes, and left to sleep
on clean straw. In the morning
the composition had become hard,
was we'll rubbed in, and curried
and brushed, which process gave
to the coats a beautiful glossy and
satin like appearance. The hoofs
were then blackened and polish
ed, the mouths washed, teeth
picked and cleaned, and the leop-
ard-skin housings being properly
adjusted, the white chargers were
LED out for service
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fired upon them, and then rushed
into the camp to the rescue. At
the moment of the attack the girls
were sitting at the foot of a tree;
Betsy with a red bandanna handker-
chief thrown over her head, while
the heads of Fanny and Jemima
were reclining in her lap. Betsys
olive complexion came near serving
her bad turn at this juncture, for
one of the rescuing party coming
suddenly upon her mistook her for
an Indian and was about to knock
her brains out with the butt of his
rife when a friendly hand interven-
ed, and saved the girl from meeting
her death just at the moment when
she saw liberty within her reach.
The fathers and gallants carried
their loved ones home in triumph,
and this romance of real life in Ken
lucky century ago would not be
complete without the information
that the dreams of love and happi-
ness that was so cruelty disturb
ed ninety-nine years ago this sum-
mer day were consequently all real
lied. Brave Betsy Galloway be
came Mrs. Samuel Henderson, and
lived to tell the story Of her capture
to her children and her children's
children. Little Fanny became
Mrs. John Holder; and Flanders
Galloway took to his home Miss Je-
NINA Boone, and thus cemented
the friendly ties of the Boones and
Callaways. It is a long time ago !;
nigh on to a hundred years, and
all the actors in the romance have
long since departed, but their men,
ory is green with many Of us yet,
and we can all we'll afford to give
a few thoughts to the event that
marked their characters and the
times in which they lived and lov-
ed.-Courier-Journal. !,
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Too MUCH R1sK.-"Come on
now, Ned" cried a New York girl
Long Branch the other day to a
STRIPPING lover at her side, "we've
got clear Of papa-now lets take
a dive"
"Your father is an awful big and
stout man. amt he?" observed
the youth.
"Ob, never mind that" exclaim-
ed the Miss petulantly; "lets take
a swim, just see the great waves -
"Don't you think it dangerous?''
anxiously inquired the lover, gaz
ing up and down the beach.
dangerous? No! There isn't
hardly any under-tow at this
point; it's
"Oh, but it.isn't the under-tow
I'm afraid Of" interrupted the
young man.
'Isn't it ?"
"No, it's your fathers toe I"
And she couldn't get him to risk
it, Chicago Evenlng Journal.
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=. @Mts'fella'''t:s':o'ns. g
AS EASY AS SKATING,

The following clever sketch of an
unsuccessful effort in popular di-
version by one who knew nothing
Of its arts and mysteries, will amuse
our readers. We are unable to
give the name of the author or to
credit it to it's original source, or
we would gladly do so:
'You see, said my friend Reglet,
as he cut a pigeons wing" on the
CLASSY surface at the rink, went off
on one foot and came circling
around on the other; 'tyou see, it
is an exercise which brings all the
muscles into play, and must be
healthy. In fact, Dio Lewis says
it is better than riding horseback p
It looked so easy and SO nice that
I winked at the boy who had skates
to lend, and he came over.
"That's right, old boy" called
Reglet as he sailed around with a
handsome girl on each arm, and
a lovely blonde hanging to his coat
tails; sI'll bet a hundred dollars
you'll learn all the fourishes within
an hour"
I was highly gratifed at this ex-
preston of confdencei in my ability,
and I kept hurrying up the boy as
he fastened on the skates.
The impudent saucebox said I
had better strap pillow on the
back of my head before I started
out, but I passed the insinuation by
in silent contempt.
"Now, then" said Reglet, circling
up with a dozen French fourishes,
"the main thing is to have conf
dence in yourself. Strike right out
like pioneer getting away from a
troup of wolves, and I'll bet d hun.
dred to one you'll make a skater" :"
T struck out. I struck in sew
eral directions. besides out. One
foot went to the left, the other to
the right, and I whirled around
and sat down.
The blonde lady came up and
said that I had made capital hit,
and the other two said that I was
certain to combine grace with mus
cular effort when I got fairly start
ed.
I didn't feel much like starting
out again, but I had to do it.
Reglet helped me up again said
chat he could already see an i'm
provement in my health, and warned
me to shove my feet as I saw him
do.
I obeyed: The left foot shot out,
leaving the right one some rods in
the rear, and in trying to even up
the race little something struck
the ice.
It was myself. The back Of my
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School INSPECTOR Ito urchin)- J.

School Inspector Ito urchin)-
'ENow, Johnny, how many can you
count9" Johnny-''One, two,
three, four, five, six, seven, eight,
nine, ten. :" Inspector-''G o cd,
Johnny, go on Johnny (after a
moments thought)-"Jack, queen
king, ace.''
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ASKING HIM.-"Hallo, strangeri

ASKING HIM.-"Hallo, stranger!
you appear to be traveling?" eyes,
I always travel when I'm on a
Journey" IL think I have seen
YOU somewhere" every likely
I've often been there" "Mightn't
your name be Smith ?" "Well, it
might-if it wasn't something
else." "Haye you been long in
these parts ?" "Never longer
than at present-fve feet nine"
"Do you calculate to remain here
some time % "Well, [ guess I'll
stay till I'm ready to leave"
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NEARER TO GOD.

AS I look out Of my window this
beautiful spring morning and view
the glittering landscape, and listen
to the sweet songs of birds, my
heart is drawn to the Giver of these
precious good gifts. The melan-
choly moaning of the wind around
my window seems to awaken new
aspirations in my heart. The coo-
ing Of the dove teaches me to give
thanks to Him who has so kindly
watched over me during the slum-
bering moments of the night. We
need but look in the open book of
nature to learn the lesson of trust
in God. Our heavenly Father has
enriched our earthly home with all
of these excenencies Of beauty,
that all should speak to US Of Him.
Oh! that we could think of God as
often as He gives US something to
remind us Of His care over us !; then
He would be in our thoughts and
actions; and our conversation would
be the theme of salvation. Could
we but realize that all the suffer
ings, trials, headaches, heart-aches,
pains, and feyers of this woe-strick-
en- world come from the fact that
men will not choose Gods ways,
but forsake the fountains of living
water and hew for themselves bro.
ken cisterns, that can hold no wa
ter. When will the world learn that
deep, lasting, and abiding happi-
ness is to be found only in Jesus?
In vain do men strive for happiness
who have not washed their robes
and made them white in the blood
of the Lamb. This sensitive body
in which the soul lives, which we
so increasingly care for, must soon
be food for crawling worms. But
where shall this deathless soul find
it's habitation when this earthly
house is dissolved? This is the
great question that has ever crowd
ed into the mind of man, F1f he
die shall he live again?" The prob
lem is too dark for human reason
to solve. The book of divine
revelation alone teaches us that
when this earthly house Of the soul
is dissolved, we may have a building
of God, house not made with
hands, eternal in the heavens.
That we may be admitted into that
heavenly land, it should be our
chief concern to prepare for the
great destiny Of the future. Oh!
the cheerful, trusting child of Jesus,
who has learned to trust an infinite
Helper. He has two homes-one
on earth, and one in heaven. While
the season of work and duty lasts
he is willing to labor; but when
old age has crept upon him he leans
tremblingly upon his staff, and halls
with delight the time when Jesus
shall loose the fettered chains that
have so long bound him to the
earth.
Cheer up, desponding, fainting
Christian live near the cross of
Christ. A few more prayers, few
more tears, and our bodies shall,
rest in the green valley, while our
spirits shall bask in the sunlight Of
Gods eternal day.
Religious Telescope.
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"Jury," said q Western Judge,
"you kin go out and find a verdict.
If you can't find one of. your own,
get the one the last jury used.
The Jury returned a verdict Of sui
eide in the ninth degree.
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AFS OlSCluCG SuOCAS US1OlS Uu6 WuOlG
Of my body got down.
! Reglet sailed up, and said he
never saw that beaten, and the
blonde declared her belief that I
was an old skater; and just playing
off on them.
The rink danced round and round
as I sat up, and the small boy who
came grinning at me appeard to my
vision like eight Or nine small hoya,
and eight or nine grins.
"Come, old boy, this exercise will
brighten your cheek until your
own wife won't know you," called
Reglet, Offering to help me up.
I wanted to 60 home, and sit
down behind the coal stove and pom
der and reflect, but he dragged me
to my feet, and "the blonde wanted
to know if I wouldn't please to give
them the Prince of Wales flourish. "
I glanced at her and tried to
smile, and they all edged off to
give me a fair show.
"Come, dart right off," yelled
Reglet, and I carefully started my
feet out on an exploring voyage.
They hadn't travelled over six inches
before they got ahead Of my body,
I reached out for something to sup,
port me, clawed around, and the
back of my head dug a hole in the
ice:
Thought T the roof Of the rink had
fallen in, and that twenty-eight tons
of boards and shingles had struck
me IN a heap; but l was deceived
: ''Xou struck an ali bubble, OF
you'd have made a splendid show,
said Reglet, as he pulled at me.
The blonde said that 7 had come
within hairs breadth of cutting
one Of the grandest fourishes
known on ice, and they wanted
me to try once more. I told 'em ]
had got to 60 TO a funeral, and thai
| I would be back in a half an hour,
but it was no use.
"sea how easy it is,'' exclaimed
Reglet, as he pushed out and
swung one leg around.
.Ipushed out and swung one leg
I couldn't pull it back. / tried to-
and I yelled to Reglet that I'o
give him fifty dollars to grab M.
He was too late. I clawed, and
waved, and tottered, and fell and
when J came to my senses again:
Reglet said if I would 60 though
the same performance every day fo1
two months, he'd warrant me thai
7 could eat a hundred hot biscuits
per day, and never have a touch o:
the dyspepsia.
T am in bed yet, and a frienc
has written this from dictation
The doctor says that two ribs or
the left side are fractured, the collar
bone is broken, the bone of the Ell
bow smashed, and the spinal column
is three inches out of true; but ht
is laboring away in hopes Of mend
ing me up by spring.
|
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STUDYING NATURAL PHILOSOPHY
Old Keyser found Cooley's boy
standing in 9 very suspicious man
ner under his best apple tree, with
a stick in his hand, and a certain
bulgy appearance about his pock-
cts. Having secured him firmly
by the collar, Keyser shook him up
a bit, and then asked him, sternly,
what he was doing there.
"Ain't a doin' nothin'," said Coo
ley, 'I.came over yer to study"
':That's entirely too thin," ex-
claimed Keyser.
eyes, I did; I came over yer to
study about Sir Isaac. We had
it in our lesson. He was in an or.
chard and saw an apple fall, and
that made him invent the traction
of gravitation; and I come yer to
see if it was So"
ut won'tdo, sonny" said Keyser.
"You're too enthusiastic about Sir
Isaac; and, besides, what were you
going to do with that stick?"
"With this stick? This yer stick2
What was I goin' to do with this
stick? Why, boy gave me this
stick to hold for him while he went
on an errand for his aunt"
Sand where did that apple-core
come from there on the ground g
''That apple.core? That one ".
ing there? The birds is awful on
apples this season. I saw a black
bird drop that there, an I says to
myself, them birds are just rainin'
MIR. Keyser apples"
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TA11ow Dps.-Seventy years ago,
when gas and kerosene were not
and wax candles were an extrava-
gance indulged in only on state oc-
casions, even by the wealthy, the
tallow dip was an article of necessi-
ty, and 'scandle-dip.day was as GER
tain of occurrence as Christmas,
though, perhaps, even less welcome
than the equally certain annual
Fast Day. Fancy an immense htch,
en- with aforementioned fireplace
in the center of one side. Over the
blaze of back log and forestick,
and something like half a cord
of 'eight-foot wood" are swinging
the iron cranes laden with great
kettles of melting tallow. On the
opposite side OF the kitchen two
long poles about two feet apart,
are supported at their extremities
upon the seats Of chairs. Besides
the poles are other great kettles
containing melted tallow poured on
the top of hot water. Across the
poles are the slender candle rods,
from which depend ranks upon
ranks of candle wicks made of tow,
| for cotton-wicks is a later inven-
ton. Little by little by endlessly
repeating the slow process of Dip
ping into the kettles of melted
tallow and hanging them to cool,
the wicks take on their proper
coating of tallow. To make the
candle as large as possible was the
aim, for the more tallow the bright.
er the light. When done, the ranks
of candles still depending from the
rods, we're hung in the sunniest
spots of a sunny garret to bleach.
The animosities are mortal, but
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He that does base thing in zeal
for his friend burns the golden
thread that ties their hearts togeth-
er.
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The supreme self indulgence is
to submit to the will of a spiritu.
al director.
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Pride sleeps in a golden crown !;
contentment in a cotton night-cap.
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"That's just like pa" said Emme-
line, with a toss Of the head. HE
is always slurring church people.
Pa sloped to bed.
[Danbury News.
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A moments thought is PASSIONS
passing knell.
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KNIFE AND FORK FLIRTA.
TIONS.

To drop your knife means, Il am
badly bored"
To eat with your knife means, Il
am not posted"
To drop your fork means, Il am
desperately in love"
To wipe your knife on the table
cloth means, "all right -
To stir your coffee with a fork
means, ':How sweet you are"
To eat your soup with a fork
means, ''You are very beautiful.
To whet your knife on your fork
means, ''You see I am sharp"
To cut your mouth with a knife
means, Il am very impatient"
To pick your teeth with a fork
means, Il am the pick Of the lot.
To wipe your nose on a napkin
means, Il am making a fool of my,
SELF"
To drum on your plate with your
knife and fork means, II am almost
crazy"
To scratch your head with a fork
means, II itch for an acquaint-
ance with you"
To dip your own knife into the
butter means, Il am not very par
ticular, you see."
To let your knife slip and splat-
ter the gravy out of your plate
means, Il am exceedingly happy
to be here"
To draw the knife half way down
your throat means, II am enjoying
myself very we'll, I thank you"
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The animosities are mortal, but
the humanities live forever.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-05
THIRD DIVISION.
pl,Rnix No. =.
SEMpEE pAEATUS

Marslaled by George Walters, ESD, whose
aid was Mr.. Adolphe Laine, Phmaix No. :,
with their elegant engine, Lady Anna Larue,
wheeled into line yesterday in full force.
Brightly polished and tastefally painted in
red and gold, the machine presented an APP
pearanco Of striking elegance and with the
various choice decorations completed a most
pleasing picture.
The engine of this company is a second
class crane-necked Amoskeag the only one of
Its kind III the Department. The only dis
play Of silver noticeable WAS an elegant trum-
pet which occupied O conspicuous posi-
ton on a pedestal erected over the crane
This trumpet is prize won in a half mile
race with hand-engine, several years ago, Mt
the Fair Grounds. The steamer Yesterday
was drawn by six white horses, the black
horse Dick, ornamented with beautifully en-
arneled harness, walking idly within the
ropes The uniform of the company was red
shirts, black pants and caps; belts black, with
red binding.
Hope Hook aud Ladder No. 3.
READY TOE Duty.
No money was spared by this company to
give their large and handsome truck an ele-
CANT and tasteful finish. The members ex-
pended their funds literally and certainly
when they appeared in line yesterday, none
cOuil say OUT tHdl tnelr LTuck Was anything
but the very pink OF beauty. The running
gear was painted IN olive gre, 4, relieved with
gold and the ladders salmon color, the ends
tipped with red. The steel work was bur
nished to brightness which made it appear
almost as pure silver.
On the front Of the truck was placed an inn
mense pair Of elk horns gilded, with shield
in the center bearing upon it the def, Come
and take them In the center Of the truck
stood the figure Hope, almost lite-size, a loose
cloak OF snowy whiteness, edged with gold,
thrown about her, the left hand resting upon
golden anchor, the right pointing heaven
ward. 4 blue streamer stretched over this
chaste figure extending to either end OF the
truck, and inscribed upon it were the words,
champion Of America" Mr. George Skinner
executed the artistic work.
On the truck We're displayed numerous arti-
cles Of silver ware, many of which we're won
in contests while many were presents from
almiring friends The truck was drawn yes
terday by hand, about seventy-tiye active
members being in line.
Within the lines walked the favorite horse,
n. A. Llambias The company was Mar
shaded by Judge A. L. Tissot, aided by An
drew Lynch, Esq Prior to forming into line
the company marched to the residence of Mr..
A. 2. Kip, where it was presented with a
wreath by that gentleman's little son, Master
Warren Kip.
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Next in line marched, to the notes Of the
Third United States infantry band, the
gallant boys Of this staunch and live COM
panv. Ia front rode Mr.. Leon Lamothe, the
Grand Marshal, and Mr.. j. Is. johnson, his
aid Then came the officers. Mr. William
Johnson, Foreman J. Il. Sutton, First As
sistant: Richard Walsh, Second Assistant
Robert Barry Treasurer, and William Nelson,
Secretary with President A. Wally brin 5ing
up the rear.
Following in line and strung along the
double ropes, were ninety-tive men, who
made fine show with their red shirts, bla k
pants and blue shootiy' bows. 1t may be
said that this company is composed Of as fine
looking men as are to be found IN any fire de-
partment. Within the ropes walked the two
pet horses, Orphan Boy and Ruff Hunt, decked
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PRICE-FIVE CENTS.
ner, third-cass Amoskeag, was tastefully
adorned with flowers and wreaths.

| ner, third-c'ass Amoskeag, was tastefully
| adorned with flowers and wreaths.
Four bay horses, decorated in elegant har-
ness, drew the machine, while the company's
hVorite charger, Thomas, decked in gila-day
ATTIRE walked IN the front The company is
oiiicered as follows: VIM. Denning President;
Michael Gestner, Vice President; H. Munster,
Foreman; NJ Stronger, First Assistant: r.
Nehie. Second Assistant L. Bruzar Sec
rotary.
Crescent No. -.
TRUE TO TIE CALL
No. u rallied yesterday in all its strength.
and made a most important addition to the
procession.
This company occupies an enviable posi-
ton IN the estimation OF the people of the
Old Third.
The engine, a second class Amoskeag. is
one of the best in the department, aud until
quite recently wore the proad distinction of
being, Of her class the champion OF the world.
It was brought forth yesterday handsomely
decorated. radiant as it were in flowers and
Wreaths.
The officers Of the company ara, Il. Duden-
heter, President George Bernoudy, Secretary,
NJ. +. GarTey Foreman, J. Zngel. lst Assist
ant, IL. Eisenbnrg ID Assistant, Marshal, Fl.
WATSON.
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Sc OSD DIVISION.

CHIEF ENGINEER AND ASSISTANTS.
Thomas OConnor, Chief Engineer, Frank
Heron, S Nor Assistant Engineer, II. Ray,
Assistant Engineer, Z. Scheibert, Assistant
Engineer, F. Schneider, Assistant Engineer.
Mississippi No. ,.
NON NoBIs.
The champion appeared in line yesterday
rad ant and beautiful, polished at every part
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TcIegraph;c Dispatches on Last Page.

No revenge is more heroic than that which
torments envy by doing good.
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ChaImette No. 2.,.

OUR LIVES We RISK OUR FRIENDS 70 SAVE.
This company stands deservedly high in
the esteem OF the people of the Garden Dis
trict. 1t appeared On parade yesterday in
strong force, about seventy-fve members
being present. The steamer Amelia Gerts-
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-05

Mayor Leeds yesterday received commu-
of the recent tornado in Avoyeles parish.
The appeal for help will no doubt be-
promptly responded to by our merchants.
The New York herald., 1875-08-23

LNERRETs FOR RAT AND RABBIT HUNTING, PET
II and Birds and Animals, Dogs &c Aquaria and
Bird Depot, 81 Fulton j. BAGOT Agent. Pre-
pared Mockng Bird Food, &c.