National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-20

OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS negotiations, Qefer
a further and fuller communication on the
subject of the relations of this country and
Spain"
EDITORIAL AFTERTH0UGHT.
Russia will mingle with US at the Centen-
NAL.
The currency question that troubles US most
is the canine one.
The meat of kiss lies solely in the ''press-
ing ron" and rolling ofthe eyes.
Since it was announced that there is mirror
in the moon the young ladies carry their heads
very high.
Violence is once more abroad, and now the
pistol and pin-back should walk trigger and
rig-her together.
Michael C-K's the speakership with in
creasing ayidity, while Sammycox's show is
hardly worth noticing.
The Herald cries "On, Stanley, on !" and
the explorer takes up the strain and shouts:
"Charge, Ubickijic ko, charged
Asinine: For brainless Democratic block
heads to rejoice in the election of Hayes in
Ohio as a real Democratic victory!-NelC Havep
Register, (Den,.) Next!
The peppermint crop of a single county in
Illinois will reach half a million this year.
Chicago Times. Reach half a million of what,
pray tell stommy-cakes, perhaps.
The New Bedford Mercury says we should
take care of the poor Indian, because he is so
willing to take hair of US. A very rational
remark, well blanketed with thoughtfulness.
The way the Springfield Republican taunts
the Democratic party on its poor success in
cultiyating tidal waves should receive the at
tention of Bergh. Such cruelty to animals is
reprehensible.
The ively5paragraphist of the Commercial
Advertiser suggests little more forethought
on the part of our afterthought, and the
thought occurs to US that it will be quite
thoughtful and necessary to 60 outside of the
AdreTtiSer'S columns to secure it.
California will this year hatch out 1900, 900
of young salmon, 1000, OOOiof which are to
come to the Eastern States. If this be an Of
fish-al announcement 1t will set the Golden
State many pegs higher than any other in
the Union.
Samuel Bowles believes that Massachusetts
is going to give an old-tashioned Republican
majority. This puts him one step nearer his
old place in the ranks. Bowlesy will be back
n time to help nominate the Centennial Presi-
dent beyond the peradventure of doubt.
A lunatic lately tried the Washington mon
ument, and found 1t sufficiently high to kill
citation would only jump off men might be
found who would complete the monument
NeaC Orleans Republican.
You are generally correct, young paragraph
list, but you have struck the wrong tombstone
this time, certain. The unfortunate lunatic
failed to immortalize our monument, but gave
all the fame to the one in Baltimore.
Infationist-A chap that tops off two glasses
of Rhine wine with five fingers of straight
whisky. Contractionist-A fellow who fayors
a full glass OF brandy with red pepper and
Jamaica ginger. Hard Money Mana broker
who SLAVES departmental salaries at ten per
cent. month and tenders q quarter for two
ffteen-csnt drinks. Repudiator-A gentleman
who invites a crowd to take drink and then
discovers that he has left his funds in his other
vest-just as he did the last time.
Much of the Western energy is very COM
mendable, and there Is one little instance which
we cannot refrain from mentioning. The Gin
cinnaH Enquirer, which goes to bed with q
warm curse for the Eastern Democrats in its
mouth and arises in the morning with the curse
still heating, took time by the forelock at the
last election, but 1t appears that time circum-
vented 1t after ALL The editors of the paper,
in order to free themselves..from answering the
questions of the populace, had huge screen
and magic lantern prepared !" to show Aliens
majorities by countless" but 1t didn't count.
The Inter- Ocean has been reading Blallen's
mind through the famous intellect-peruser
Brown, with the following result: az shall die
lin the arms-peoplel Fall standing-face
to the - D. barren idealityl It's lie! Pm
younger than you are Who done itl Us
Democrats-Done it-D-itl I knew Jack
son and wing party. II ever catch Sher-
man where-hair's short-show you how old
/ am. Catch me in another-tidal wave
with Caryi Bloated fool. No use. Who tries
ride eighteen hours with one saddle-Chil-
licothe-Ch illicothe-. Cary drinks too
much water. Kick the Pope Blast the
Pope-No Poperyl Some men, just big
an ass as bodyelse-and-so
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