National Republican., 1876-02-03
EDITORIAL GOSSIP.

EDITORIAL GOSSIP.
Next summer the dearest thing on ice will
be the price.
The Brooklyn papers say that Mrs. Beecher
never smiles. A woman cannot be "Tlt-and-
tickled''at the same time.
An exchange sees the hand of destiny in
Tweed's escape. 1t was probably attached to
two bags containing S. ,OOO, 900 each.
If the Democrats proloDg their present legis-
lative and rebellious riotousness, everybody
will be out and-out Republicans by next
autumn.
"Do nothing in hurry" exclaimed al en-
thusiastic philosopher. The natural inference
from this is that he would have us do some
thing in bury.
It Is proposed to establish first-class debat-
ing school in this city for the benefit of Con-
gressmen to counteract the evil influences of
the bosh and buncombe of the House discus
sions.
Ben Hill feels certain Of being elected to the
Senate. He is depending principally on the
effect of his announcement of the Lincoln ad-
ministration for its cruelty to Confederate
prisoners.
Kansas is the most inconsiderate State in
the Union. 1t only has one half as many
sheep as dogs. For a great State like Kansas
to expect her dogs to exist on one half a sheep
per annum is simply ridiculous.
When the Democrats heard that Speaker
Kerr had forbidden the sale Of intoxicating
liquors in the House restaurant they exclaimed,
''But then there's the pocket-Hask, you know,
in book form. soitsal right"
The Democratic party of the House are nerv-
ously moving about on nettles, expecting
momentsrily to see Mr.. Blaine hurl . finance
bomb into their midst, the explosion of which
will fractionalize their entire party.
The Chinese Government is making exten-
sive preparations to show the world at our
Centennial that it is nation of progressive
ideas and wonderful resources. Taken all
in all, she will undoubtedly succeed.
"All of the American Presidents are noted
for their wonderful remembrance of faces"
says an exchange. According to this the man
who recognizes the face of his tailor in time to
dodge into gin-mill has promising future.
II Anthony Trollope meant It when he said
emo man is less susceptible to female influence
than the one who INDUCES in athletic sports" +"
Congress ought to pass a law making every
man. criminal who is not practical base
ballist.
The only martyr of this month is the boy
who does not hesitate to sacrifice his Centen-
nial money on valentine for his sweetheart
with poetry such as
This token keep in remembranceof me,
MY love runs true and deep for thee.
"True," says the New York Commercial
advertiser, "Mr. Winslow is beyond the reach
of the law; but he still carries his conscience
with him." Yes, but had il been Brooklyn
conscience its weight would have discouraged
him before he started.
The proposed abolition of the Bureau of
Education by the Democratic party in the
House is in strict harmony with the antece-
dents of that organization. If they could only
abolish that bureau and then remove the tax
on whisky their highest hopes Iwould be fully
realized.
There is a secret movement on foot among
the Mississippi Bourbons to secure the removal
of JEFF, Davis political disabilities in time to
run him for the Senate. We don't know Of
anything that would make a menagerie out of
that distinguished body sooner than such a
measure.
The Bourbon press of the country, startled
at the rebelious sentiments expressed by Robert
Toombs in his recent speech, exclaim: "Oh!
Toombs is nothing but materialized ghost of
the defunct ConfederacY." But should this
press cast their prospecting hooks about
through the States lately insurgent, they
would find thousands of just such ghosts
ready to materialize at the first opportunity.