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National Republican., 1876-02-10

CATHOLIC PRAYER. DEVOTIONAL,
~ DAY and SUNDAY SCHOOL
BOOKS: Lace Pictures; Rosarlcs, on AHxH
steel and silver: Medals, jubilee and ki.A
others: Crosses; leading Catholic
aud retail, by JAS. BELLEW, 7O5 Seventh street
northwest. Open Sunday morning from to 10.
National Republican., 1876-02-10

THE NATIONAL RKPUBLICAN:i is published every
morning (sundaysseIcepted) at the southwest cor
ner OF Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
cents per month.
Mail subscribers, postage paid, 500 per year;
300 for six months, and SEQ for three months.
Terms invariably in advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING
Twenty-Five cents per line. Advertisements un.
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: Lost and Found, " and ''PersonAl, =" twelve and
. half cents per line.
~ All communications, whether on business or
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AURTAGH, Proprietor, NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,,
Washington, D. C..
National Republican., 1876-02-10
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National Republican., 1876-02-10

Mr.. c. [. Williams, of Richmond, recently
introduced in the House bill proposing to
tax persons who drink, smoke, chew, or take
snuff, So per year; and those who indulge in
profane language, S5 per year. 1t is proposed
to make each male inhabitant take oath
whether he INDUCES in any of these things.
If he swears yea, he is to be taxed. If he
swears nay, he is to be exempt. Ladies, not
being mentioned, are presumed to be exempt
also. Mr.. Williams thinks if the Legislature
will pass his bill and have it properly enforced,
that it will put much money in the State
treasury.
National Republican., 1876-02-10

A national base ball association has been
organized whose object is to reform and once
moro make respectable the game which has
been injured by a class of disreputable men,
who have followed the profession as gamblers
and skinners and every such thing.
National Republican., 1876-02-10

The Confederates in Congress seem deter
mined to sIay the Democracy before the ses-
sion is over. Every opportunity they have to
stab that organization they seem to run the
knife in and twist it. Ben. Hills speech,
fuckers tirade, and JEFF. Davis letter are fair
samples of their stabs.
National Republican., 1876-02-10
FOR SALE OR RENT.

E~1~J~I~J~1~-o0~-~O~J~-~-~ -~~~0~1~-~,O-1U~I~[
ITO lII4 AND Ills NINETEENTH
lI1Gs STREET NORTHWEST, for sale -.
or rent, Inquire at No. I61 Maine avenue, sn5
between -Four. and-a-half and Sixth streets ia
southwest. fe4-6t S--4
E1OR SALE. EXCHANGE OR RENT-THAT
II beautifully finished RESIDENCE, l434 o.
street northwest, containing seventeen Sa1
rooms, most ellgibly located, and possessing M
all modern imnreyements. Half cash. Ap-AsA
ply to w. NOTTINGHAM, corner OF Third and X
streets southeast, or to I. A. POSEY, Fort Foote,
Maryland. ian2l-tf
EOR SALE OR RENT. ON GEORGETOWN
= HEIGHTS.-The residence OF the late Morris
Adler, esq; brick house, with fourteen rooms,
kitchen and pantry; one acre Of ground. Rent,
$50 per month. Apply TO W. H. DOUGAL. corner
Road and High streets. oc30-tf
National Republican., 1876-02-10

although it may have been with q cross-eyed,
pigeon-toed, red-headed, tin-eared, bottled
nosed, patent-leather-ribbed, slap-sided off,
spring Of some honorable byena from Any
town.
National Republican., 1876-02-10

We are getting quite tired of seeing Jefl
Davis and Robert Toombs and that class shak-
ing fists at the Government from across the
bloody chasm. The next thing they will be
knocking chip of of the Northern shoulder,
and then we will have to waste our time and
money again in repeating the old, old tanning
National Republican., 1876-02-10

= PROPERTY.-A fne FARM 49,
OF about 80 acres, one and half HasN~h
miles northwest OF Laurel sta M fk1f9-%k
ton; . acres in meadow land; IN 4tIiAG
trees; improved by \ frame dwelling Of seTea
looms, three stables, barn, dairy, &C. SprissI
feet vide running through the place; land adjot1-
ing s9!d Tor siol per acre. Nine good building
particulars. apply to DYER & DAVIDSON,
National Republican., 1876-02-10

EOR RENT OR ASE-"EDaEWOOD,I
= the elegant suburban residence OF the late -
Chief Justice Chase. Partly furnished, elgh-
teen rooms, and every modern convenience; ~
beautiful lawn and grounds, stable, carriageA.3
house, barn, &C. This Is one of the handsOmest su-
burban residences around Washington, and will be
let to responsible private family only. For terms
and permit to see the premises, apply to WN. Nc
NElR, Real Estate Agent, so Seventh street \.
W. seJD-.f
National Republican., 1876-02-10

The Raymond (AIiss.) GG=stts suggests that
if the out going sheriff Of Holmes county, Miss.
who appears TO be delinquent, fails to settle
his accounts "a little tight rope could be ju-
d:ciously used" The Jackson (Miss.) Times
reminds the Gazette that the Democrats prom
ised that when they should get into power
there was to lie in Mississippi reign of law
and order, and peace and prosperity were to
prevail. Now they freely recommend mob
law and violence, and everything that pertains
to laWlessness and disturbance
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-20

velvet bands of white lace; narrow
plated founce finishing the bottom of the
front breadth. Down the side, where the
rows of trimming end, band of velvet
reaches from the waist to the hem of the
dress; this velvet band widens at the bot
tom and is cut into deep, square scallops
edged with white cord, each one of the
scallops being caught down by white
silk button to the back of the dress. The
train is composed Of a deep Spanish
fiounce Of silk, set on midway up the
skirt, with a standing heading lined with
velvet, and the edge of the train is finished
with narrow fiounce and broad band of
velvet. Cuirasse waist of silk, velvet
sleeves trimmed down the back with the
square scallop and buttons; velvet pocket
and velvet sash finish this sumptuous
dress, and the effect is as rich if not
richer than that Of dress made entirely
Of velvet.-N. 7. Egen5ng Post
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-20
MADISON, Jan. Is, 1876.

THERE was a parrot case before Justice
of the Peace Holmes the other day, says
the New Orleans Bulletin. The case grew
out of claim for the parrot. A negro
man was in possession of the bird, and a
white woman claimed it. The parrot was
brought into court and testimony as to the
ownership was taken, and after the testi-
mony was closed and the case about being
submitted for argument the white woman
took the floor and announced that at home
she had a cage with peculiar door which
her parrot could open, and to prove that
the parrot in court was her parrot she
would produce the cage. She was sent
after the cage, andwhile she was absent the
lawyers argued the case They made
very brilliant speeches, and there was only
one thing which interfered with the
effect; every time the lawyers got off
good thing the parrot said in tone of
establishment: "Good Lord" Before
counsel had concluded the woman ap-
peared with the cage, the parrot was put
in, it opened the peculiar door," and
was awarded to the woman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-20

On Sunday evening last two young
ladies named Lizzie Smith and Alice
Blank, residing across the line Of Berks,
in Lehigh County, fell into an ore shaft
fourteen feet deep, near the village Of
Rothrocksville. The young ladies were
returning from protracted meeting, and,
in order to lessen the distance home, they
took a snort route across the fields. While
Fastening along in the darkness they fell
into the shaft, and would have sustained
serious injuries if it had not been for sew
eral feet of water in the shaft, which
made their landing comparatively easy.
They screamed vigorously for over an
hour before they were released from their
uncomfortable position. Their screams
were finally heard by persons passing by,
who obtained assistance and raised them
to the surface by means of ropes. They
had sustained no serious injuries, but
their clothing was ruined.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-20
Court Etiquette.

tracea3le to Philip the Good, Duke of
Burgundy, it was in Spain that its fantas-
tic growth was most luXuriant. 4 story is
told of the wife Of Charles IL, who, catch
ing her foot in the stirrup as she tell off
her horse, remained in q helpless condi-
ton in the presence of forty three attend
ants. MotiOnless stood the attendants, and
helpless hung the royal lady, because the
equerry was out of the way whose duty it
was to unlock the queens ankle on such
occasions. A passer-0y who ventured to
release Her Majesty was rewarded with
gold for his services, but condemned to
exile for his indiscretion. In France the
King could not visit sick person in bed
unless second bed was prepared for him
TO occupy during the visit since no sub
ject could have been suffered to lie down
while his sovereign was in less easy
position. In this way Louis XIII. visited
Richelieu, and lie Grand Monarque con-
doled with Marshal VillarS after wound
received at Malplaquet. At Versailles,
when Marie LecZinska was fretting be-
cause cards were interdicted on the Occa-
sion Of court mourning, she was relieved
by cOurtier's assurance that 1.-THE game
OF piquet was deep mourning" In En-
gland at the present day there is g
Herald's College to settle who shall walk
first in a procession-an important point,
considering that there are ninety ranks of
men classed in order of precedence, from
the sOvereig to g burgess. Popped julius II.
drew up q list of precedence among Euro
pean sOvereigns, twenty-six in number,
Of whose titles it is noteworthy that four
only exist in their old form-the Emperor
Of Germany and the Kings of England,
a71C B.N-fr1 or0I &c r., Il
stand that ceremonial would hold especial
tyranny in the strict circle Of diplomacy.
In 1861 the Spanish Envoy, attacking the
French Ambassador in the streets of Lon
don, hamstrung his horses and killed his
men merely in order to get to court before
his rival. In certain cases every detail
OF diplomatic form was regulated by the
strictest equality. Thus we have seen the
French and Imperialist ENJOYS balancing
step at the door of the Ryswick council
chamber; and when Mazarin and Don
Luis de HarO met to settle the marriage Of
Louis XIV. with Maria Theresa the two
ministers stepped side by side into room
hung in corresponding halves with their
respective colors and sat down atthe same
instant on undistinguishable chairs. The
first Napoleon was foolishly tenacious Of
precedence, and one year seized every
copy Of the Almanach de Gotha" be-
cause, in accordance with its custom of
alphabetical arrangement, the list Of
reigning houses therein published was
headed Anhalt Ducheis and not Napoleon.
Among other curiosities of court etiquette
it will not be commonly known that an
ambassador still has the privilege, though
never used, of putting on his hat in the
presence of the sovereign when he reads
his reception speech.-H0nae Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-20

A BRITISH barmaid married one of her
customers ana cured him Of his passion
for drink. He died an M. P. and left her
$500, 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-20

"CoME, rest on this BOSOM" said the
shirt to the f1at-iron.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-20

AMERICANS who dine with the Chinese
are surprised at the perfection to which
they have carried their cooking. During
a recent Chinese banquet at San Francisco
an orange was laid at the plate of each
guest. The orange itself seemed like any
other orange, but on being cut open was
found to contain within the rind five kinds
Of delicate jellies One was at first puz-
zIed to explain how the the jellies got in,
and, giving up that tram of reflection, was
in a worse quandary to know how the
pulpy part of the orange got out Colored
eggs were also served, in the inside Of
which were found nuts, jellies, meats and
confectionery. When one of the Ameri-
cans present asked the interpreter to ex-
plain this legerdemain of cookery he
expanded his mouth in a hearty laugh,
shook his head and said: Mclean
man heap smart; why he not indee out?'
Louisville Commercial.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-14
They Would Wed.

One Of tho most curious marriages-
though neither a Ia mode nor OF the
heart-has just taken place ut Bercy, III
france. Maillard mud Vrignault were
two pretty fellows who had been scoun'
drels from boyhood, and ut compara-
lively early age were sentenced to trans
portation 10 Cayenne for lifc. Their
patriotism was not so excessive that tho
thought OF leaving their country should
break their hearts but what they did
regret was that they wore hcnceforth to
be separated from the objects OF their
affections, Mndcmoiselles Eugenie Plat
and Hortende CourturiGr. The sorrow
was reciprocated by the two young
ladies, who actually consented to be in
formed against by their lovers, in whose
crimes they had shared, and on being
brought to justice confessed their mis-
deeds with tho utmost coolness. Their
object was to be- sent TO tho same desti-
nation as tho two gentlemen, with
whom, once arrived at Cayenne, they
would be permitted 10 reside. In tho
meantime there was ceremony. to be
performed for which up to this time
they had not had tho leisure or the in
clination. They had to be married.
This permission was not, OF course,
granted by the authorities out Of mere
goodwill tho betrayal Of some twenty
Of their associates in crime was the price
OF their bliss to Messrs. Maiilard and
Vrignault, and they did not hesitate 10
pay l.. As soon Us their brother scoun-
tirGls wcro secured, four cabs left the
prison for the Marie, containing the
brides and bridegrooms-all separated,
however. and all well guarded. 1t is
necessary that oil civil marriages shall
take place Mt perfect liberty, SO thchand.
cuffs were dispensed with, but Gig ght
policemen were the witnesses of the
touching ceremony. Tho happy pairs
were again separated at the door of the
Nlairie, not to mcetagGin till at Cayenne,
where they will be reunited, let us hope,
"for good, to 1.-Two happily, or ut least
honestly, ever aftcrward only that they
may have somc unwelcome visitors dur
ing their honeymoon il their betrayed
associates arc also RECOMMENDED" to
try Cayenne.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-14
Territories remaining to bc organized
The Latest Wonder.

Tic readers OF the Boston Traveller,
that paper sayR, have been made nc.
quaiutcd with tho wonderful Inventions
VI Prof. Bell, by which musical and
vocal sounds can bc and havo been sent
over the electric wires, but few il any
are aware Of the wonderful results which
arc sure to follow these improvements
III telcgraphy. A few nights ngo Prof.
Bell was in communication with tGle-
graphic operator in New York, and COM
mencci experimenting with ono of his
Inventions pertaining to thetransmission
OF musical sounds. He made use Of his
phonetic organ and played the tune of
America, and asked the operator in
New York what he heard.
"I heard the tnne OF America, "
replied New York "give us another. !"
Prof. Bell then played "Auld Lang
Sync."
"WhAt DO you hear nowi"
"I hear the tune Of Auld Lang Syue,
with tho full chords, distinctly" replied
New York.
Thus the astounding discovery has
been made that man can play upon
musical instruments in New York, New
Orleans, or London, or Paris, ind be
heard distinctly in Boston II this can
be done, why cannot distinguished per-
formers execute tho most artistic und
beautiful music in Paris, mud M au-
dience assemble in Music Hall, Boston,
to listen
Prof. Bells other improvement, name.
ly, the transmission Of the human voice,
lias become SO far perfected that persons
have conversed over 1000 miles of wire
with perfect ease, although as yet tho
vocal sounds are not loud enough to be
heard by more than one or two persons.
But il tho human voice can now be sent
over the wire, and so distinctly that
when two or three known parties are
telegaphing, the voices Of each can be
recognized, we may soon have distin.
guiShcd men delivering speeches in
Washington, New York, or London, and
audiences assembled III Music Hall or
FAneuil Hall to listen.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-14
A Grateful WIdOwcr.

Sir Walter Scott used to DO fond Of
telling tho following story Of his cousin
"WGtty." Witty aforesaid was Il mid
shipmnn in the British navy. On Ger.
tain occasion he md his messmates had
gouo on shore at Portsmouth, and had
0verstayed their leave, besides spending
all their money and running mp bill OF
tavern ut the Poin'. Their ships made
signal for sailing, percmptorily calling
oil hands on board, but when they
would have started the landlady said:
"No, gentlemen, you cannot escape
without paying your reckoning" And
10 confirm her words, she called a bail.
if md his posse to take charge Of them.
Tho midshipmon felt they were in n
bal scrape, and begged to bo released.
"No, no." said tho rcsolute matron,
"I must bo satisfied in SOME wny. You
must DO aware, gentlemen, that you will
bO totally ruined and disgraced il you do
not go on board in timc."
They groaned bitterly, for they knew
TINT she spoke the truth.
SWELL" she continued, "Ill give You
all chance. nm so circumstanced that
l cannot we'll carry on my business rs a
singlu woman and l must contrive some
how to have a husband, or, at all events,
[ must DO able to produce marriage
certificate. Now, the only terms upon
Which will set you free are that one OF
You shall consent to marry mol don't
caro- n snap which it is; but, by oil that
is holy, one OF you will have for q hus-
band, or else you all 60 to jail, ,-and your
ship sails without you"
Tho vixen was not to DO coaxed nor
treated. Tears and prayers were OF no
avail. After timo the poor middies
agreed to draw lots. Watty drew tho
matrimonial slip 0; doom. No time was
TO be lost. a marriage license was speed.
lily procured, and they went to tho near
est church, where the knot wns tied.
Tho bride on herreturn to hertaverng gave
them good dinuer. with plenty Of wine
and then sent them off in her wherry.
OF her own accord she had proposed to
her husband that, as tho marriage GER
tillcatc was her chief prize, ho was ut
liberty to live apart from her forever il
he SO chose.
Tho ship sailed, and the young gen,
t!emcn rcligiously adhered to tue oath
q! secrecy they had made previous to
drawing lots. A year after, at Jamaicl,
II tile Of English papers reached the
midshipman's berth, and Watty, who
whs carelessly looking them over, was
attracted by tho account Of robbery
aud murder, and tho execution Of tho
culprits ut Portsmouth. Suddenly lenp.
ing 10 his feet, and waving tho paper
above his heGd, forgetful Of his oath in
tho excitement OF his ecstasy, he cried
out: "Thauk Heayenl My wife is
hangcl!
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-14
4 Hazardous ExneriInent.

Daniel Hurley is hod carrier, and
lives with his family in tho top story OF
q five story brick tenement Mt 507 Thir.
teenth street, New York. On hot nights
he has slept on tho roof, which is un-
guarded by Nny rnil, mud on three sides
there il u sheer descent to the curb.
stones Of tho rear yards. Ono night
residents in the neighborhood heard
cries for help and police. Many gath.
cred in the rear yard, but could not rs.
certain the direction whence tho voice
came. Mrs. Hurley was aroused, and
ran about tho house calling for her hus.
band. An cili:er came quickly, mud
soon fonr or Ave mora policemen wero
on tho grouId. Mrs Hurley fell iu the
street, overcome with terror.
Tho officers deserted Hurley dangling
in tho mir ut tho back OF the house ut
Thirteenth street. and Avenue 4. In the
obscurity OF the night tho men could
not sec what sustained him, but Hurley
shouted: I'm on the clotheslinc; for
Gods sake, help 1 can't hold out
must longcr. I'm slippingI" The off.
GERS, followed by the neighbors, ran
first to ono housetop and then to another,
and ut last reached the ono from which
Hurley hung. Other officers placed
themselves in the yard under the sus-
pended man, that they might break his
fall il he lost his hold. Hurley faintly
called: Hurry mp; I'm about gone"
Tho policemen tied clothes limo to the
rope on which Hurley lay. mud were
about to cut the lattcr cord from its
fastening in the window, when the
staple by which it was attached to the
house gayo way. Hurley, dangling at
the end, was dropped to point mid.
way between tho housetop mud the
ground, and there held by the cord
in tho hands Of tue policemen. Slowly
hn WAS lowered to the ground. where he
lay painting and exhausted for several
moments. he said he remembered
nothing until he found himself falling,
and then ho clutchel Mt tho rope. He
thought he was going down stairs to
bed until tho rope cut him. Then he
held on with both bands, and called for
aid. Probably he rose in his sleep, and
walked over the roofs to the edge Of
5O3. imagined that tho courtyard was
his bedroom, and stepped into it.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-14
A Girls Picnic.

Tue Watertown IN. " Despatch says
the girls up there got up picnic ard
had glorious time OF it altogether.
They had lots of ten and sugar and milk
(Which all got sout), but no matches,
aud plenty Of pickles, sponge cake and
butter, but no bread. Add to this that
each Of the girls got her mother to lot
her bring u rOast turkey, so as to aston.
ish tho. rest OF the girls and show that
shc could DO things in style, and that
they had no knives md forks, ard,
though lots Of plates, no drinking uten-
sil+, it is not difficult to SEQ that their
commissariat was well organized. aud o
source OF much harmony, pleasure and
satisfaction to all concerned in its prepa-
ration. After several lifelong quarrels
aud such comments rs ~ don't care |"
"You're Just Us mean rs dirt |" "Well,
it wasn't my fault, anyway |" they made
frugal repaSt OF dismembcred turkey,
cold water, pickles and sponge cake, aud
thGu decided to amuSe Themselves as
best they could for the remainder Of the
day. Ono girl undertook to fish, md,
having put on her gloves, introduced n
hook TO her worm, but tho fierce animal
gave sQuirm, and with terrific yell
She dropped the wild beast right down
the back Of q friend and young compan.
ion, who was sitting beneath, who went
into active Mysteries, and the author Of
the tragedy imraled her thumb on the
tlshhook, and tainted at the sight oI
blood. Alter this one Of the girlf
stepped into q swamp about half way up
to her ears, and another got a beetle
into her ear, and third unearthed Q
horrid snake seven inches long, anj
while devoted member OF the excur'
sion was STOPPING down to collect {
specimen OF that rare and valuable plant
the sorrel, Mr.. Kehoo's merino ran
stole upon her and butted her over {
fence, irretrievably running 81 thingt t.
mako her dress puff out behind. Ther
they went home to find out what wa
good for sunburns,