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, 1876-04-08
Tur CAUSE OF MoDEuN MELANCHoH

TuE CAUSE OF MODERN MELANCHOLY.
FIVE and twenty years ago boy al Pr
tite for enj 'yment was not at all seriously
h|un,ad at school, nor was there much lear OF
his round of holiday amusements beng iaos-
u;p,,. He seldom ever enjoyed the intoxicat-
ina, bliss of beholdiug his achievements SET
forth in type. Now change has come over
all educational establishments. Ihe "orA
of the term, which has generally sncceeueu
H. Ia f,sbio,sd ..balf." serves as II foil TOR
a ronud of matches, regettas, reviews 'ne
a,rici.ls.7 concerts, popular lectures, alhieuc
s,or,s .Sc ALI duly chroui,led IN the local
journals, and perhaps even IN the ine'iop'-'
tan papers Examinations are more ire'i"sH''
,,,or. solemn and attract more public aten-
,s,,ion. Thus An energetic boy n no Is go0d
around" passes from one bout OF eomFe'i'iOH
- .,o,har with little interval during hiS
ScbooI career. Ii home, a. Is natural WISHES
70 hold il. own Juvenile favor, 1t must u'''-
ize the multiplied opportunities oi !.
meu,s. so ,ha, the holidays pass IN ao"niis -
Ii,s,,,tion. At the universities the pr
nal emulation goes on in an intensified TORN; form,
vbiIs the ne wspaper notorIety WHICH L O'u-1
m enhance the various passions Oh So""S
n;r,nts to distinction Is more ll""O
than ever suddenly all the STRAIN Oh per
s,,,l rivuIry Is removed, TIE s'lHlu,u, -
-. ,7;.t;,,,,tion Is vi hdrawD. and the h1'o
Su0"' .L.-i.s,i. cjrcle of admirers settles
Gar,n an 70 a common place person 10 mono'. .
ouons routine of business ouie i,sa shonIS
altogether strange that Tor a 'liIe s.aMa M The
appear fiat. stale and unlioi.; ns;,;nna,v ~. ne.
more keen the stress Of the Prool'ioIAs b.
Rod. the stronger is the reaction s.;nst ~n hi.
Srfnite struggles of the youth agaiI,s Sasni. n.
s.lIows are succeeded by the vague u''1
.--v ,,arfsre with tAe world.
, 1876-04-08

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Way AND WHEN LAMPS EXPLoDE-
All explosions of coaloil lamps are
caused by the vapor OF gas that COL
lects in the space above the oil. When
full of oil, of course, a lamp contains
no gas, but Immediately On lighting
the lamp, consumption OF oil begins,
soon leaving a space for gas, which
commences to form as the lamp
warns up, and, alter burning short
time, sufficient gas will accumulate to
cause an explosion. The gas in lamp
will explode only iguited. In this re-
spect il is like gunpowder. Cheap or
inferior oil is always the most danger
ous. The flame is communicated to
the gas III thetollowing manner The
wick tube in alllamp burners is made
larger than the wick which is TO pass
through ii. 1t would not do to have
the wick work tightly in the burner ;
on the contrary, 1t Is essential that 1t
move up and down with perfect ease.
In this way it is unavoidable that a
space in the tube is left along the
sides OF the wick sufficient for the
fame from the burner to pass down
into the lamp and explode the gas.
Many things may occur TO cause the
flame to pass down the wick and ex-
plode. the lamp:
L 4 lamp may be standing on a
table or mantel, and slight puff Of
air from the open window, or the
sudden opening Of a door, cause an ex.
plosion-
2. A lamp may be taken up quick
" FROM a table or mantle, and Instant
Iy explode.
3. i lamp is taken into an entry
where there is draft, or out OF doors,
and an explosion eusucs.
+. A lighted lamp is taken up a
fight Of stairs, or Is raised quickly 10
place it on the maDtel, resulting IN an
explosion. In all these cases the mis-
chief is done by the air movement,
either by suddenly checking the draft
or forcing air down the chimney
against the fame.
5. Blowing down the chimney TO
extin guish the flame is frequent cause
Of explosion.
6. Lamp explosions have been
caused by using chimney broken of
at the top, or one that has a piece
broken out, whereby the draft is Earia-
bic and the fame unsteady.
I. Somstimes a thoughtless person
puts a small sized wick in a large
burner, thus leaving considerable
space along the edges Of the wick.
s. An old burner, with It's air-drafts
elogged up, which rightfully should
be thrown away, is sometimes cOntln-
ned in use, and The fua! result Is an ex-
piosi0n.
, 1876-04-08

ScowLNG.-Don't scowl; it spoils your
face. Before you know it your forehead
will resemble a small railroad way. There
is a grand trunk line now from your cowilck
TO the bridge of your rcse, lnteEsected hy par
allel lines running east aid west, with Curves
arching your eyebrows; and oh ! how much
older you look for it Scowling is habit
that steals upon US unswares. We frown
when the light is too strong and when 1t Is
too weak. We tie our brows into a knot
when We aye thinking, and knit them even
more tightly when we cannot think. There
is no denying that there are plenty Of things
TO scowl about. The baby in the cradle
fcowns when anything fails to suit" con-
stitutional seowI, We say. The little tod
dler who likes sugar on his bread and butter
tells his troubles in the same way, when you
leave the sugar off. "Cr0ss,' We say about
the children, and " worried 10 death, > about
the grown folks, and as for ourselves, we can
not help it. But we must; It's infex irilu'
enee msk,s others unhappy; for face ans~sr'
eth unto face in life as well as III water. II
b-Iies oar religion. We should possess our
souls in such peace that it Will reflect it'eli
in pleasant countenapces- II your forehead
is rigid with wrinkles before forty, what viii
it be at seventy? Thsre Is oDs co.'s ling
thought about these marks Of time aud 'Eou-
ble-the death angel slmo-. erases them
Even tho extremely sged in death often wear
q smooth and peaceful brow, thus ie vng
onr last memoirs g. of them calm and 'r4nquIl.
But our BUSINESS Il with life. Sowing Is
sort of silent soo!ding- l, shows hat our
-ouIs need sweetening. For Pi'y's sake, LET
us take 4 sad iron, OF a glzd-iron, o= smooth
ing tool Of some SOFT, and strengthen ihe7a
cTesss ont Of our faces before tkey become IN
de,ibly engraved uFol cur visAgs.
, 1876-04-08
4 ROSE GARDEN,

There Is no dainty, precious thing I see,
No gracious sound that ever fills mine ear.
But IN my heart calls up some dream of thee
Some look, some smile, and seems to bring thee near
My love,
Who art becomes dear,
That nau2ht lack If only thou art near.
have such tender thoughts of thee, my sweet,
hken thee to every flower that grows.
please myself with fancies incomplete;
And yet know tlou ant most like the rose,
My love,
Thou art most ike the rose,
The passionate, proud, tender, naughty rose!
Sometimes all full of willfulness and spite,
With thorns, whose wounds my eager hand well
knows,
Thou art most Ike that ros',ish, wayside sprite,
That pleasing, teasing imp, the brier rose,
Ny love,
That saucy little rose,
Bewitcling, wilful, fairy, Ter rose!
When by some subtle tenderness oppressed,
Unframed in dreams whose joy 10 other knows,
watch thy head dToop downward TO thy breast,
know thou art a eisnson-hetrtel rose,
Ny love,
A passionate, queen rose.
A dreamy, longing, heavy, crimson rosei
Or if mool of JOY burn bright within,
And shine through thee as flame through easement
giows,
Thou seem It to every happy thing akin;
And then, thou art merry yellow rose.
Ny love,
My wee, wild, dancing rose
Ny little, elm, fair, gay, glad. Scotch rose
SO thou caust guess from what have told,
have rose gardens, though the world be chill,
Where can Idle NE from the Winter cold,
Dreaming Q! summer, fyeIing Summer still,
Ny love,
Through every helTt-Strinc's thrill
Through rain or SNOW thou max st my Summer
still
, 1876-04-08
POETzCAL SELECTIONS.
a HEHflRV

Only memory suns have set and risen
o love, sincere thou wer: more than that IN MA.
Since thy young life, from out its earthly nri.or
That held in bondage, struggled and was free
Only memory Stars in heaven are burning.
Gods lamp hung high over the Celestial Gate
And D my heart with more than earthly yearnins
Is watching for thee. lone and desoiate-
Is watching for a newborn star above me
A newborn glory in the lights on high .:
For, set in heaven the heart that use N love ma
Shines somewhere on the darkness of the sky.
o girlish heart o wealth of golden tresses,
o eyes OF blue, with Gods own light divine
Somewhere thy heart my troubled heart caresses.
Somewhere in distance the blue orbs shine.
Yet thou art dead, they tell me : and The glory
OF loving eyes, and sweet, glad girlish lips
Has passed forever from this life's short story
And sunk aud faded into deaths eclpse
Only memory Sweetest and sireerest-
Above thy rest the wines of Winter rave.
And live on with naught to live for, dearest.
Only memory and a lonlely grave
, 1876-04-08

ATEXAs CoURT-RooN INCDENT.-While
Probate Judge Bancroft of Texarksns was
arguing surne trivial case before Squire Bush
in that city, some hard words ensned be-
tween the parties. Bush stepped from hii
desk, saving, "I adjourn this court to give
you a licking" at the same lime knocking 6
Bancroft down. After he got up he repeated
the blow, knocking him over bench Ban
croft drew a knife and cut Bush tHice-Once
in the face from forehead to chin, the other
time IN the stomach
, 1876-04-08
SSsE KNOWING.

know not what will heflll me;
Gud hmgs a Mist DER nay eyes,
And at each sep in my onward path
Ee makes new scenes 10 rise,
Aud every JOY h sends me
Comes rs It glad and sweet surprise.
see no. a step ie:ore me
As tread the days Of the year;
But the past is s:i.l in Goi's keeping.
The future His mercy shall clear,
And what looks dlIk in the distance
May brighten l draw near.
For perhaps the dreaded future
Has less bitterness than think;
The Lord my sweeten the waters
Before stoop 10 drink;
Or, If MarIh must be Mirah,
He will staul beside its brink,
Ii may be he las waiting
For the coming of my feet
Some gift OF such rare blessedness,
Some JOY so strangely sweet,
That my lips can only tremble
With the thanks they cannot speak
On lrestful, tlissful isnoraneel
Il Is blessed not to know;
1t keeps me quiet in those arms
Which viii not let me go,
And lushes my soul 10 rest
On the Bosom that loves me So
Sol go on not knowing
I would not if I might;
-
would rather walk in the dark with God
Than 60 alone in the light;
would rather walk with Him by faith
Than walk alone by ght-
Ny heart shriuks back from trials
Which the future may disclose;
Yet never had a sorrow
But what the dear Lord chose
So I send the coming tears back,
With the WHISPERED word He knows
, 1876-04-08

4 GeSrI.EwAN was called upon TO apollo
a.. Cor words uttered when in wine Il
p, r.rion.' said he. AZ did not mean TO
did but I've had the misfortune
% lose some of my front teeth. and words get
On, every now and then without my knoWl-
edge"
, 1876-04-08

4 TOBACCO CHEwER--Jerry Black chews
up paper Of tobacco every six hours, and eI-
pectorates copiousty 4 Harrisburg lawyer
once said TO him: Take my advice, Judge,
and keep away from Africa Ii Stanley ever
met you there in the dark he might mistake
Won Tor one of the sources Of the Nile"
, 1876-04-08

A WATERFOWL little girl stepped
up 10 a gentleman the Other day and
said, Would you please tell me, sir,
where my mamma is 2 What is
vour mamma's nameH said the gentle
man. Why, | forgot said the dar'
lino. 4 never called her anything bnt
mamma, though papa, he calls her
Honey but that's cause she's sweet, +,
| suppose
, 1876-04-08

VERY many diseases are laid at the door
70 the weather" 1t Is the want OF weather
which brings multitudes in our largar eiIies
10 an untimely grave.
, 1876-04-08

Il is the wife who his the making
Of a mans home, saws an exchange.
True, and now and then she makes
his wig warm too.
, 1876-04-08

john, if you are going to be out
till ? o'clock tonight, you'll have TO
stay at home and let yourself In, Tor
| won't
, 1876-04-08
THE GENERAL OUTLOOK.

If there be any truth in the commonly received
idea that the darkest hour precedes :he dawn, we
must surely be standing upon the eve OF revelation
which will clear up much of the mystery and gloom
in which the nation is now enveloped- For darker
day, or more painful and Illuminating position has
never before fallen to the of people the United States
With ion at the seat of Government, and dis
s, ,, fear among the people, the whole land seems
80 - tLro,sn into the horrors of crisis from which II
riI emerge debatei and dlssraeed, or with strong
or prIpeipies and purer morals and therefore al the
better prepared for worthy celebration OF lts Cen
i Nei los.
, 1876-04-08

THE best three medicines N the world are
warmth, abstinence and rePOse-
National Republican., 1876-03-25
SHARP PRACTICE.
Commission Merchant "Hoist By His Own
patard,"

And now comes from neig hboring city that 4
young commission merchant, doing a hne bus-
re5S. the possessOr Of everything that could make
man happy-hOme, friends, ,&c.-has allowed an
inordinate greed of gain to cause him to step aside
from the path OF rec:itude, and has fallen by the
Wayside. The facts in the case are as follows
The commission merchant was doing business for
about two years past for prominent mill owner
in Georgetown, but who resides In this city and
who placed implicit confidence In his integrity.
This gentleman being engaged in a number Of
business enterprises in this city could not pay the
proper attention 20 his milI-that is, in superin.
tending the weighing OF grain sc. For some time
past he has suspected that he was being sHIndIed,
as the grain did not pan out as well as it should.
Early this week he ordered a vessel-load of corn
from the merchant, and happening in George
town when 1t arrived, he was handed bill Of
lading, which called for SO bushels by the CAP
tain of the vessel. RemArEiug that as he did
not have anything else TO do, he would weigh
the corn. he proceeded to carry out his intention.
the vessel LETT the wharf. which action the mill.
owner thought very suspicious, as be should have
stayed to see that the corn was properly weighed
He proceeded, however, with the weighing and
concluded TO await future Developments. AS II
turned out, his suspicious were we'll founded, for
the captain proceeded TO the telegraph oftce and
sent dispatch to his employer, saying: "He is
weighing the corn" The co nmissiou merchant,
upon the receipt Of the dispatch Immediately
came to Washington, and thence to Georgetown.
Arriving at the wharf, he smilingly greeted the
mill owner and presented him with another bill
of lading, saying Here is the bill OF ladIng for
that coTn-l 20 bdshels." But the mill-ownsr
could not be made to see It. He threatened to
withhold payment for the corn, and the merchant
piteousIy implored, with tears in his eyes, for
mercy, saying It would ruin him. He finally con-
sented to give up his books for the past years
condition payment was made The committee are
now engaged in examining his books.
National Republican., 1876-03-25
MEMORIAL CHURCH.


Attractive and Instructive Entertai nm ents.
1t viii be seen by reference to our advertising
columns that the Memorial church, Rev. ]. q.
Butler, ID. D., pastor, has made arrangements for
giving series Of entertainments for the benefit
OF the church. The frst Of the series will bs a
lecture, to be delivered by the Rev. q. A. Stork,
ID. D., subject, "Chester to Cairo" which will be
given at the Memorial church, corner OF Pour
teenth and streets northwest, on Monday even.
ing, the 2'th instant. This will be followed by
another lecture by the same reverend gentleman,
subj sc, "Sicily to Yorkshire, to be given at the
same pace IN Monday evening, April 3. On
Tuesday evening, April 1, there viii be grand
vocal and Instrumental concert given at Tall.
msdgs hall, and on wednesday evening, April u,
1T Tallmadge hall, the series will conclude with
an entertainment, consisting Of tableaux, read
iDgs, &C. In reference to the lectures we will
say that the celebrity oi DR.. Stork as o lecturer
on foreign travels is too universally known to
need further comment from u.s. For the concert
and tablearK some Of the best PROFESSIONALS well
as amateur talent, has been secured. The prices
Of admission have been placed at such low rates
as to be within the reach oil all, and we have not
the least doubt but what those who patronize
this series will be amply repaid by the entertain.
ments given, as we'll rs having the conscIous sness
Of having favored the advancement OF a good
National Republican., 1876-03-25
WILLIAN 3. OTTNiN.
His Trial in the Criminal Court.


The trial Of Wm. Il. O:tman, indicted for the
larceny or 47,097.55 from the United States
Treasury in June last, receiving stolen property
knowing it to have been stolen, and receiving
embezzled money knowing It to have been en-.
beZZled, was resumed in the Criminal Cou-t yes
terday, Judge Olln presiding. District Attorney
Wells and Hon. Jeremiah n. Wilson for the Gov
ernment and Hon. Matt. H. Carpenter, W. A.
Cook, r. T. Merrick and Il. X. Elliott for the de.
fendant.
The argument on the admissabIlity of certain
testimony offered by ths Government was contin.
usd, ex-senator Carpenter, for the defense. max.
ing a lengthy defense, and citing numerous
authorities to sustain the objection made by the
defense to the receiving Of the proposed evidence
'Istge Olin said that he would set the witness
mcCuftv aside for the present and give his de.
cislon on 'EeSoint on Monday.
Inc prosecutor hen continued the case.
James u. Bennett s-nrn-On the Goth OF June
last he changed 500 not COR Ottman At SIsUsgo
NY He was a hotel keepef :. thaI niacs Es
procured the change at the 0sn~ga Nationa Al
Bank. The witness appeared reluctans<n testify.
and District Attorney Wells decided to gfSs hi m
until Monday TO refresh his memory.
ID. ". Case sworn-Was cashier Of the Oswego
National Bank, and gave Bennett change for the
$500 note at the time named.
At this point the cour, adjourned till 10 O'Clock
on Monday next
National Republican., 1876-03-25
lHFAErIctDE.
Th.le,u,assat ., ths Grand yary.

1te kol1Etd sent 20 ths Grand Iury.
The case Of Ray Washington. ooIored, charged
with the murder OF q colored infant named David.
on or about the 18th instant. aud supposed 10 be
the child OF Sarah Coleman, came up before
Judge Snell, In the Police Court yesterday
Nessrs. Wisswsll and Barrett sppeared as coun-
sci for the defense
Dinah Holmes testihed taat a man named
Lewis Cock put the child In her charge, and she
took care OF him for nearly three weeks While
she had the child with her Cook took her TO a
house on Twenty first street. bstween N aad q
Cook came to the house he asked her II she would
give the child into the possession Of q man he
worIe send 70 & tsEe away she consented to do
eions for the child. The same day this man Ray
Washington came for 1t and took II away after
OF 1t until it was fished out Of the sewertrap by
the laborers employed to clean the sewer-trsps.
She at once recognized it by the clothing she had
said It was about one month old, but would not
tell her the name of the mother, only that she
was
A WOMAN THAT STOOD HIGH
in me church and high in society. She did not
child. 1t was q male child, and she thought it
her duty to give It up, as she understood that 1t
who he would send for the child, and she had no
hesitsncy in giving II to Ray, as she knew him
well. She never knew the child was missing until
several Qays alIerWdrusf uiu nOt KNOW nay W asn-
ipgton by name, but she recognized him at once
when she saw him in the station. house. He told
her he had been sent there by Cook for the child.
She asked him his name then, but he did not tell
her: neither did he tell her where he was going
to take It, but she supposed It was going to her
mother, Sarah Coleman. Some ladies who were
members of society with her told her 1t was
Cooks child, and that Sarah Coleman was the
mother.
Isaac Bolder little colored boy, grandson OF
Dinah Harris being accepted as q competent
witness, gave his testimony, which corroborated
the evidence Of the Preceding witness.
The defense admitted that the child found re-
sembIed the one that had been taken away, but
introduced evidence to prove that Ray Washing
ton was not the man who carried oil the infant.
The accused was committed to await the &C.
tion of the grand jury, who has since found an
Indictment against him.
National Republican., 1876-03-25
THE CONTRACTORS GRIEVANCES.
Meeting Last Night-ThsY Rssolvs to Memo
rialize.

Meeting Last Night-Tnty Resolve to Meme
rializs.
The contractors under the District Of Colum-
bia government held a second meeting last even
ing to consider the best plan for bring ging their
grievances prominently before Congress. MIR. r.
II. Ryan occupied the chair, and Mr. X. W.
pownman acted as secretary. There were pres.
ent Messrs. o. O'Hare, T. p. Morgan, J. S. Stat
ford, F. H. Finley, S. Tally, Richard Rsthwell
T.. L. Barnes. VIM. Hussey, Thomas joyce
Jacob SpIcer seph Williams. Simon Carmod T.
I. A. Brown, VIM. Fletcher and others.
Mr.. Morgan, aitet the reading Of the minutes
said that he thought that the best thing for the
contractors TO do was to authorize the secretary
TO prepare memorial setting forth their grisy-
ances and claims and simply asking for Teiier
He thought that If they set forth their position
in a few candid, plain words they would get re-
lief He moved that the secretary be Instructed
TO prepare the memorial. and that the Chair ap-
point committee OF three to take charge of the
matter and present it to Congress.
This proposition ELECTED much discu ssion, and
was finally withdrawn for the purpose OF effect
ing 4 permanent organization. Considers bic
talk was intulged in upon this subject, when it
was also deferred.
Mr.. Finley moved that the Chair appoint
committee OF five to draw up memorial! asking
for settlement OF what was due to the con-
tractors,
Mr. Joseph Williams thought that the best
plan would be to prepare memorial setting
forth what was due them, as what they wished
first was to get the money that was due them
since their accounts were last sett led, and then
afterwards they coClc take up the matter OF un-
finished work and cancelled contracts
Mr.. Finleys motion was carried
Mr.. Morgan offered a motion, which was car
Iied, that the contractors present pledge them
selves TO become responsible for their por,ion OF
the expenses Of their operations.
Mr. Williams moved that when the meeting
adjourn it adjourn until Thursday al o'clock
unless otherwise called, when the memorial can
be considered and gentlemen appointed TO present
il to the District Committee at their meeting on
Friday. Carried.
The Chair appointed as the committee to pre
pare the memorial Messrs. Ein!ey, Morgau
Williams, Barnes and Downman. Adjourned
National Republican., 1876-03-25
4 Valuable DiSeoysry.

. DR.. O. ". Be- sou, pfacticing physician at 100
North.. Eutaw street, Baltimore, Nd, tuho fss
paid much attention to nervous diseases,) has
discovered that extract Of celery and chamomile
cnIes hsadache. either bilious, dyspeptic, ner.
yous or scE hssdaehe, neuralgia and nervous
ness. This IS q triumph IN nodical chemistry,
eod sufferers all ever Ihe country are ordering
py NAL. he prepares It n pills, az 81 cents par
oox- Ihe Doctor u largely known aud highly re-
spectet II Baltimore These Pills are sent. post
age free. to any address. and sOSi By AL whois-
SAFE. ana retail drukgts.s II Was1,l<Ia7. Gs9cys-
s2Fp a2d Assx17lrtA
National Republican., 1876-03-25
ssriou, Es,istancs to Officer

Early yesterday morning Officers Morris and
Crump attempted 10 arrest one Of party Of
disorderIy roul hs, who were disturbing the peace
on Twenty. first street. The crowd set upon the
ocers with sticks, stones and pistsls but did not
succeed in rescuing the prisoner, although the
ofneers were severely injured during the engage
ment. Oficer Morris had one Of bis thumbs Bit
ten until the bone was barred, besides receiving
other injuries, and Ofhcer Crump was partially
stunned by blow on the head with q stone, and
received severe injuries about his knee. The
plucky officers succeeded In carrying their man,
Alfred Stone nicknamed "Whackey," to the
station, and Judge Smell nned him for disorderly
conduct, and held him for the grand Jury on the
charge Of resisting the officers.