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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

WASHINGTON AND OHIO RAILROAD,
SUMNER ARRAssEMENr. BEGINNING
-,uo rp.,v. APRIL q. Iss -
BETWEEN ALExANpRIA AND
,..v. w.,, ROUND HILL.
Leave washington At q. m. and Z D. ~, and
alexandria at sil0 q. m. and lIo D. m. pass Lees
pnsg, going Testward A. ii;D q. m. and s;2D p. N.
sens es n AZ ~ m n R %Io pnis Les:6aE
ington a. $3.50 a. m. and $3.50 D. m.
IPAssenRers from Washington will take the
Msshington and Ohio cars at the baltimore and
Petomac railroad station at q. m. and p. M, And
The Siio a. N. train from Alexandria and 1870 D,
n; pHn rom Hound Hill connect at Round Hill
Vile, Berryyille and Winchester; also, With Reamers
Aldie and Middeburg, ' avs
Both Trains " esrward make close connection At
Snni Titn bisson's Line Of Stages for fairfax
.CommItsron tickets. . cents per nile; snnuai
as sDs. ~. 80 4; \: ,HIA, .yI
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SuI'rf ~ UnDHH. S.B-sams a. 6lHeE anrp n -
hlsHaAH bnus., sarnGr SgVsngh ArI =
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

The number of cards issued during the last rs
cal year was 900, and 1t is expected that
the issues Tor the current fiscal year will be about
next contract term will probably reach one bill.
ion 900 tO0) at least; but the contractor must
furnish al that may BIO required, without refer
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20
BUILDING, PLACE or MANUFACTURE, &C., &C

The cards will DO required to be nufActured
IN fre.prooi building, subject TO the approval
distinct from those In which any other work is
done. and when finished must be placed for stor-
age in fire and burglar.proof apartment or
vault, TO DO specially provided for the purpose.
The contractor may also be required to furnish,
without charge, suitable and properly furnished
rooms for use Of the post.ofce In registering and
mailing packages OF postal cards to be forwarded
through the malls. Tho apartments, vault, and
rooms for manufacturing, storing, and register
ing cards shall be Immediately connected with
each other by communicating doors, and they
shall be constructed and htted up to the satisfac-
tIon and with the approval Of the Department
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

SAVA YGUR Han.
o yum wish IN MFp your hair and Keep L sly,B,
AMI hnaIEagr usa Rurnsut's CBcunlns.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

INSTRUMENTATION
Bidders must state in their proposals the price
per thousand cards, manning but one price,) In
nished as set forth In this advertiser ent and the
conIract VIII Dc awarded Us n whole to the lowest
Each proposal must DO signed BY the individual
or partnership making It, and when made by
Pa nsi the name Of each partner thereof
by guaranty, signed by at least two responsible
guarantors that the bidder shall, within ten days
AFTER being called upon to do so, execute con-
dered, the article or articles to be furnished By
him, the responsibility and suficiency Of the sing.
postmaster or United States Attorney Wbeye he he
bidder resides; and In such contract the contrac-
TOT and bis sureties shall covenant and agree that
form all or any Of the covenants, stipulations and
agreements Of said contract on the part OF the said
S 70 be performed as therein set FORTH
and pay to the United States of America the sum
o. one hundred thousand dollars, for which said
shall be Jointly and severally liable, as iiquidn
yea damages, to be sued for in the name Of tho
II the bidder to whom the first award NAV be
made should iail to enter into a contract as
neIeih provided, then the award may be annuiied,
ana the contract let to the next lowest RESPONSE
master General, and so on until the required
contract Is executed; and such next lowest bidder
bIaced herein as II he were the original party to
whom the contract was awarded w
A. Inc contract will also provide that II at any
time during Its continuance the suritics shall die
OF become irresponsible, the Postmas General
shall have the right to require additional and
sufficient suretes, which the contractors shall
furnish 10 the acceptance Of the Postmast den
eral within ten days after notice. and in default
thereof, the contract may be annulied.
RESERVATIONS.
The Postmaster General reserves tho right to
reject any and all bids, II, In his Judgment, the
interest L Of the Government requires Il; also the
right to annul the contract, n, In his opinion
there shall be failure at any time to perform
faithfully any Of its stipulations, or in case OF
wllliul attempt TO impose upon tho Department
cards inferior to those required by the contract.
PAYMRNTa
Payments for cards actually Issued and dc.
nVered Will be made quarterly, after proper ex-
animation and adjustment of accounts.
CONTRACT NOT AssIGEABLE.
The contract cannot, in any case, DO Lawful lily
transferred or assigned.
RXTEEsIoH,
Should the interest of tho Government require,
the contract may he extended beyond the tune
L-l-tG, NO. lAsssS.i.s sI4Esg mGntAs, " UILer y.
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The cards will be surtace-printed on one side
only, from hardened steel plates made from die
the property Of the Government The plates now
In use will be turned over to the now contractor
on or before the LIST day Of May. These plates arc
mounted ready for the prest, on two forms Of
forty cards each, and spaced accurately to cut the
proper size Of the cards. The contractor may DO
required to procure, at his own expense, subse-
quent TO the award, and before tho contract term
commences, additional plates, those now In use
beng barely adequate TO the work.
The contractor will be further required TO keep
In repair All dies, rolls and plates from which
postal cards may be printed, and to renew the
same whenever required; and should new designs
be required at any time to take tho place Of tho
present cards, or for denomins tions Of cards not
now in use, tho same shall be furnish ed and
engraved, subject to tho approval Of the Post.
master.General, upon his request within q
executed in the best style by the contractor, and
ut his own expense. All dies, rolls and plates
made or used at any ume in fitllnR the contract
shall Immediately become the absolute property
ofthe United States, and shall be delivered, in
good working order, to the Postmaster General
or his authorized agent, whenever demanded
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

CIhCU1S CDCEr, before Chief Justice Cart
tsE-NEts tlfS. Odts-baRk- sIeSusor w. Brown:
u UNshBs IN yIR1sEburxh; III, Johnson
use SHABBY ~ Do66tass III. Gam 4 90. vs.
s~Ns "a FlEu ~ Cnnnaliyf 5nl, Robertson ct
~ - Nrilbse III Raesrtaua vs. P1eksrell ct
A.; 80 NsSssu ~ W Izhinxt0r 81 A.: fls q uITk
~ tlAa > 81 L usulu ~. The ChrOaieIs Pub
Ia e SanBhhYF 81. LlHenln ". C9EkhilL
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PROPOSALS.,
PF0P0sGIs ron PosTGL,oARDs.
-, PosT-orrIcE DEPARTMENT,

WARRINGTON, ID. o., March I, ISM.
Sealed proposals will be received at this Depart
ment until ~ o'clock NJ. of Wednesday, the lth
dsy Of April, 1911 for furnishing United States
Postal-Csrds for and during a period Of four
years, commencing on tho LIST day OF May, isTT.
sIzK AND QUALITY OF CARD.
The cards will be three by I'VE and one-ciehth
inches t3xth in.) In dimension and must weigh
six and one quarter pounds per thousand finished
cards, exclusive Of bands and wrappers; and the
paper from which they are Manufactured must be
uniform, so that the cards will not vary from each
also be clean, and free from spenks, we'll calen-
dered and finished on both sides, suitable for
printing and writing In ink or pencil, and equal in
quality and In all other respects to tho samples
furnished by the Department. Tho Department
may require the face and back Of tho cards TO be
change the colors at any time. and as often as
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

Or. II. ID. sHRADER, once as rsnnsyiv,ui,
Forms without fRVs, hoaf oaasfie. and WITH
ont pain or TO the pAtieai. pay.
floase call =. my ofiee and see certideAtes froun
prominent Pers'ns who have ecen eHr.i W iris
new method OF treatment. trrsetiee Mnifed to
diseases Of the rcctum and annps.) once hOars. 70
a m: TO p. m. Sundays to tp- m Censalts-
ton free. mhte-rn
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

METHoDIsT-Rev.J j. B. X. Smith, pas-
tor. Preaching at Moss oint first and
third Sabbath In each month, morning
and night. Sabbath school every Sab
bath morning.
BAPTIsT-Eld. J. B. Hsmberlin, pas
tor. Preaching at Moss Point !every
fourth Sabbath in the month. in the
morning, aud Saturday night previous.
Sabbath-school every Sabbath morning.
Preaching at Scranton every fourth Sab
bath night and Monday night following.
CATHoLIo-Rev. Father Wise, pastor.
Mass at the chapel every Sunday at
7 30 a. NJ; high mass at the church on
the Seashorc every Sunday at 8 am.
PREsBYTERIAN-Rev. $. j. Bingham,
pastor. Preaching at Moss Point the
second Sabbath in each month, morn
IL g aud night.
SUNDAY SCHOOL at Scranton Academy
every Sabbath afternoon at 8 o'clock.
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IF SHOULD DIE TONIGHT.
ILL Ahonld die Tonight.

If should die tonight
NY friends would look upon my quiet face
Before they laid 1t in It's inal resting place,
And deem that death had left it almost fair,
And laying snow white flowers against my
hair,
would smooth it down with careful tender
ness,
And fold my hands with lingering carsss,
Poor hands, SO empty and so cold tonight.
If should die 10 night,
NV friends would call to mind with loving
thought,
Some kind deed tho icy hand had wrought,
Some gentle word the frozen lips had said;
Errands on which the willing feet had sped;
The memory of my selfshness and pride,
My hasty words, would all be put ASIDE,
And 80 should be loyed and moprned tonight,
If l should die tonight.
Even hearts estranged would turn once more
to me,
Recalling other days remorpefully.
The eyes that chill me with avertsd glance
Would look upon me as of yore. pei chance,
And soften. in the old familiar way,
For who could war with dumb, uncorscieus
clay y
So might rest, forgiven Of all, tonight.
Oh! friends pay tonight
Keep not your kisses for my dead, cold brow
The way is lonely, let me feel them now.
Think gently of me; l am travel.worn;
My faltering feet are pierced with many
thorn
Forgive, obi hearts estrangedi forgive. plead
When dreamess rest is mine shall not need
The tenderness for which long tonight.
Mrs. Jenererah A. Wiaton.
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An Infauneas Order.

Martinez Campos, the commander.
in.cbief of the Spanish army in
Cuoa. by the following secret order
brands himself one OF the most
cowardly and infamous assassins of
this or any other era:
HrADouARrERs IN CusA, Nov. I, 1877.
To he Commander Of COismns.
tCoDfdentisl)
Knowing the uselessness Of elem
ency towards the enemy, who are
unable to appreciate it, they deem it
as weak ness on our part. / find
myself called upon to adopt
energetic measures to finish at once
and forever with the hydra of the
insurrection. You will. therefore,
upon the receipt Of this order, shoot
all prisoners Of war, whoever they
may be, making it appear in your
report as if they had been killed in
battle. Irecommepd to you secrecy
in this matter. and an exact fulfill.
ment OF this order.
MARTINEZ CAMPos.
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HoT PLEASED.

Washington Correspondence Courier Journal.
The presidents message has made
an. unfavorable impression upon
democrats. There Is q vague dec
laration for pacification and good
feeling between the sections, coupled
with the stereotyped and insolent
assumption Of radicalism that there
is a disposition at the South 10 mis-
treat the negroes. There is not q
word said about a general amnesty,
which even Grant recommended
two years ago; not a word for re-
pealIng the acknowledgements OF
southern meu as jurors in the United
States courts. Another important
o nission is that not q word is said
in favor of the Texas and Pacific
railroad, or of rebuilding the Mis-
sissippi levees, measures which last
spring the president favored in pri-
vate conver sst;on. The entire doc
unent is just what John Sherman
and Jay Gould might have been
to concoct.
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l. Any person who takes paper reg
ularly from the postoffice. whether di-
rected to his name or not, is RESPONSE
BILE for the pay ment.
2. If any person orders bis paper dis
continued he must pay all arrearages, or
the publisher may continue to send it
until payment is made, and collect the
whole amount whether the paper is
taken from the Office or not.
3. The courts have decided that re-
fusing TO take newspapers and periodi-
cas- from the postofiice, or removing
and leaving them uncalled for, is prims
fucie evidence of intentional fraud.
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A KENrUCKIAs's IDEA.

Cyuthisna News.
1t looks very strange to the de.
mocracy of the country to see such
senator's as Lamar, from Missis.
sipoi; Garland, from Arkansas; and
Bayard, from Delaware, voting with
the republican party for an increase
of the army. These fellows should
be looked after by their people.
They are an extraordinary breed
OF democrats.
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PUNISH THEM.

New York Sun.
Now that we have secn the presi.
dent Of a b1nk, the president of an
insurance company, and Gilman Of
Wall street in the penitentiary, it is
time to say that the presidents Of
railroad companies and all other
presidents and persons should take
warning, and measure their foot>
steps by the laws Of truth and
honor.
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EXPENSIVE LUXURY.
Brandon Republican.

Brandon Republican.
Quite a number of our State ex.
changes are in favor of convention
TO change the constitution. We
would like to see some change made,
but the expense would be to heavy
for our present financial condition.
The election of delegates, the hold.
ing of the convention. and the
ratification of the new constitution
would cost more than two hundred
thousand dollars. Let US get out
of debt first.
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Working Both Ways.

When Horatio Flipper and his
bosom friend, Josiah Olemmens, on
the same day. in the same church,
married Augusta Lawton and her
dearest friends, Anasthusia Meakim,
u contract was made between the
two couples-a contract entirely
independent Of that which in the
eye Of the law they had made when
each answered II will" in reply TO
the somewhat inquisitive question
put by the clergyman in regard to
their future Intentions as TO sup-
porting, loving and houoring each
other. 1t was this: They bound
themselves that if one family had a
son, and the other a daughter, that
son and daughter, when they ar
rived at proper age, should be-
come man and wife. There was
nothing so novel or original In such
an agreement, if there had been the
parties to the contract would never
have made it, for they were neither
novel Lor original in anything-they
were simply maudlin with romance.
and this covenant was merely the
effect of which a strict attention to
novels, love tales and plays was the
cause.
So much by way of prologue.
Now for our story.
Flipper and Clemmens had died
full of years and gout and the rheu.
malism, and each left large for
tune to, his wife. They had each
left, as well, a child-Flipper a
daughter named Kitty, Clemmens a
son named Richard, otherwise Dick.
The old men had forgotten long be-
fore their deaths all about their
agreement on their wcddiug,day.
but not SO the mothers. They had
been in correspondence for the last
five years about nothing else. The
children had now reached their ma
jority and the mothers were anxious
for the consummation Of their plan.
Mother said Dick, at the break.
fast table, there is no use in urging
that girl Kitty's suit, for l vow |
will never marry her."
"How do you know, my son? You
have not seen her for twelve years,
aud you might be delighted with
her," returned Mrs. Clemmens coax
ingly.
II know shouldn't" Dick said.
"She was a red headed abomina,ion
when she was child, and I'm GER
tain she's the same now"
20, Richard T.
Even if she was as handsome as |
Hebe. wouldn't marry her. Id
feel disgusted the moment l met
her, and 80 would shc if she had |
any sense. We'd be introduced,
wed look at each other, and say TO
And this is the person
I've got to marry and then we'd
hate each other"
swell, 1t seems to me, Dick, that
you might at least wait until you
do see each other before you make
up your mind. This is too sad,"
whined Mrs. Clcmmens, wiping her
tears with her napkin, and not dis,
covering her mistake until she rub
bed some mustard into her blue
orbs, which occesioned the use of
her handkerchief in good earnest,
just when | thought l had such
good news for you.'
"What is the news?'
''She's coming here"
"Who, Kitty Flipper?'
"Yes. 1 received a letter this
from ber mother, saying
Kitty would start in q day or two.'
20, lor !" groaned Dick. "You
must stop her." he said, seriously.
IF she comes, l go. 1 know what
hell be, a stuck-up little mink,
oil Of the French airs she's acquired
by studying abroad twelve years.
She'll swear Mon Dieu' and ma
OIL and ste'll talk about her mai
7ete, and her gaucherie, and her chic;
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BUTLER OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
From the Independent.

From the Independent.
Walking across the floor to these
two is a man who looks like a
lamb, rather than a destroying an
gel-a handsome man. of good
height and figure, seeming a refined
gentleman, with fine, gentle features,
with general aspect of extreme
amiabiity. lie looks neither South
ern nor Northern; but simply a
gentleman. 1t is easy enough TO
associate him with household loves
and Sunday school celebrations,
with massacres never. This is u.
G. Butler, of South Carolina.
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THAT'S trae," ruefully muttered

| DiSh'
well, 1 will not marry a mar
who can no. by his own labors sup
port me. l don't want a lardy,
tardy ran of society for husband
| want q real man, hard fisted
workman who can knock down q
giant il he insults me. A good
honest son of toll, one whom I'll be
proud to point out as my husband,
and on whose shoulder l can lean
my head and. confident of his strong
love, know no lear in the world"
what do you want me to do, my
darling?"
Learn q trade, be a man, an in
dependent man. When you have
earned enough money to buy a set
Of furniture and can show me that
you are able to support me III say.
Dick, my boy, I'm yo1r."
"Ill do it," c. led Dick.
Next day. without u word Of op-
position from his mother, which he
thought rather strange, he left home,
went to the city, made arrangements
with a friend OF his, carpenter and
builder, to learn the trade.
Dick was natural mechanic. No
workman was ever needed at home,
he mended everything. There was
no tool he could not use, and there
fore at the end of six months there
was not q journeyman in the shop
could compare with him for elegant
work. Then he rented little shop
and set up for himself.
Strange to say, his frat order
came from the widow Flipper 10
thoroughly repair three OF her new
houses. OF course o little pink and
white had nothing to do with this.
Mrs. Flipper recommended him
to all her property-owning friends.
His business increased wonderfully.
Item: HIS work was always well
done.
At the end of the year he had a
really good business.
Then he went home one Saturday
night with a bank>book and plain
gold ring in his pocket. He vent
in the kitchen way; there was no
one there.
On his way upstairs he met his
mother. Embraces followed, and |
be asked:
where's Kate?"
We have hitherto neglected to
that the cooks name was
Kate.
Not in.' answered Mr.. Glen.
mems; "bdt Kitty Flipper is ups
stairs; come up and be presented"
Hang Kitty Flipper," said he.
"There need be no embarrass-
ment. Dick; she's engaged"
90, she is, eh2 Well, come
along"
Miss Flipper, my son." said Mrs.
Olemmens presenting him.
Dick looked up.
What! he yelled, looking at the
ady. Kate, by Jupiter! what
loes this mean?'
I'm Kitty Flipper and Kate the
,ook, too. | tried you, my dear,
md you've stood The test nobly.
Youve proved yourself my ideal of
man. lake me il you will, my
larling."
And he did take her, while the
I'D lady discreetly looked out Of
he window and thought Of her
'outh.
"And you we're all in the plot
.gainst me, eh?' asked he.
Yes squeaked the ladies, half
frightened now that they were
ound out.
"Well, I'm glad of it. Kate
ou've made man of me. insisted
u my wife being a worker, and it's
poor rule that won't work both
rays"
Three days after the little village
hurch-but pshaw! the intelligent
4
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= COURT DIRECTORY.

CIRCUIT COURT-SEvENTH DISTRICT
JAMES 8 HAMM. Judge.
THos s. FORD, District Attorney.
County OF auderdale-second Mon.
day "f February and August, continue
ing IS days.
Kemper-frst Monday of March and
Septem ber. continuing 70 days.
Ciarke--third Monday OF March and
September, continuing IL days.
Wayne--first Monday OF April and
October, continuing 6 days.
Green-second Monday of April and
October. continuing 0 days.
Jackson-third Monday OF April and
October, continuing 6 days.
Harrison-fourth Monday Of April
and October, continuing 6 days.
Hancock-frst Monday Of May and
November, continuing 6 days.
Peari--second Monday Of May and
November, continuing 6 days.
Marion-third Monday in May and
November, continuing 6 days.
!. Perry-fourth Monday of May and
November, continuing 6 days.
CHANCERY COURT-SEvENTH DIST.
GEO. WOOD, Chancellor.
County OF jackson first Monday Of
March and September. continuing 6 days
Harrison-second Monday of March
and September, continuing s days.
Hsncock-third Monday OF March
and September, continuing 6 days.
Pearl-fourth Monday of March and
September, continuing dsye.
Mariop--first Monday after the fourth
Monday of March, continuing 6 days.
Perry-second Monday after the
fourth Monday Of March and Septem-
Der, continuing 6 days.
Green-third Monday after the fourth
Monday Of March and september, con.
tinuiDg 6 days.
Wayne-fourth Monday after the
fourth Monday OF March and Septem.
Der, continuing 6 days. /
Clarke-tirst Monday in May and
November. continuing 6 days.
Lsuderdale-second Monday OF May
and November, continuing IL days.
Kemper-fourth Monday of May and
November, continuing six days.
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A little Ottawa miss was taken
to church for the first time, after
being duly impressed with the me-
cessity that she should keep "as
still as q mouse" She behaved her,
self very we'll until the preacher
became warmed up to bis work,
and then thinking he was going too
far, she raised her finger. and look
ing straight al him, cried: See
here, don't you make so much
noise"
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STOPPED THEIR SOUP.
New Orleans Times |

New Orleans Times
ST. Louis has heretofore been the
tramps' winter paradise just as New
Orleans once was. ON account OF her
free soup houses, but the St. LOUIS
ians have found out their mistake,
and discontinued a scheme that did
not attain the object intended.
Hereafter, in that city. the tramp
must do q certain amount Of work
before he is fed at the public ex-
pense.
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The Press.
What Some Of Our Exchanges Say 90
Various Topics and Things.
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.

WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.
New York Herald.
Had the republican leaders corr
daily accepted the policy of Presi~
dent Hayes. and worked in Jealous
concert with him, the republican
party even then might bot have been
saved. But whatever little chance
of life it had lay in discarding efete
issues and establishing a genuine
policy of official reform and indus.
trial reconstruction.