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The Public Headsman of Berlin.

One CT tho humber Paris quarters has
lately been deprived by death of an old
man whose life till now has always been
shrouded in deepest mystery to his SIM
pie neignbors- Ho passed under the
;:aIis of Hans Frc;ch, and came sro:..
Berlin years ago. His habits werc rcgu-
! lar aud methodicnl, he lived we'll hut $50
iatedI, AID took particular pains to avoid
any stray German that might cross his
path. When he died the old mans care.
fully guarded secret became public.
Hens F'reich had been the public heads.
man of Berlin. Headsman in tho true
Significance of the word, not mere me-
chanic puller of cc.ds and TOUGHER OF
springs, like Samson or Roch for during
the period he executed the hautes Guvres
Of the Prussian capital, ending in 1910,
tho axe and not the guillotine was en-
ployed for the decapitation Of criminals.
Hans treich was an artist, for not only
could he remove his subjects head at sim
gle blow, but he knew and respected that
SUBJECTS rights and preferences. He did
not affect TO Gothic masquerade of black
double. ..:a. -.ssaa aLose; haS --oo.s ,o.s.
black silk stockings, short, close. fitting
pansaloons of black velvet, black coat
and black gloves. He would not touch
the handle of his axe with his bare palm !;
not -: 'he geld - Prussia could have in
duced hilc to such a fragrant breach of
scaffold etiquette. Friech had no friends
and too many aequaintancea Penple all
knew him anil shrank froEa him. To
enable him TO leWve' che. hateful town he
worked busily tils he had filled one of his
long, black silk stockin@ with crown
pieces, and on counting thc-., fnund TINT
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A Man Survives the Breaking OF His
Neck Sixteen Hours.

On Saturday forenoon singular and
fatal accident occurred in the second
ward of this city, the particulars of which
arc MS follow: Dir. John Miller, residing
on the corner of Park and John streets,
was engaged in picking cherries on the
premises nf neighhor named Pfnhl
While so engaged, and about 10 o'clock.
he accidentally fell from the tree to the
ground fall not over ten feet. He
struck Oh his head and shoulders, aud
was subsequently taken up in an insensi-
bic condition and conveyed to his resi-
dence, where DR.. Whedon was summoned
to attend aim. DR.. Whedon found his
patient sptechlcss and sem; unconscious.
An examination revealed the fact that
the mans neck was broken just at the
base OF the skull. Securing assistance,
the patients head, which was thrown
backward, was brought into its proper
position, when it was discovered that
Miller was able to talk. An apparatus
consisting nf bands and weights was ar
ranged and applied, to hold his head III
position. The singularity Of the accident
and its results caused several physicians
to visit Miller during the afternoon.
Though everything vas done that riadi-
cal knowledge could devise, Miller con-
tinued TO sink until Sunday morning
about 2o'clock, when death ensued. Tho
accident occurred about 10 o'clock Sat-
urday forenoon. 1t will be seen that
Miller survived the breaking of his neck
sixteen hours. Previous to his death
Miller's right side became paralyzed,
after which he sank rapidly. The de-
ceased was about fifty years of age. This
afternoon at 4 O'Clock post mortem e.
animation of the body will be hoid by
several physicians, the majority of whom
are deeply interested in this singular case,
which demonr.rated that the dislocation
of the human neck is not necessarily
Immediately fatal.--Syracuse, ". Y.
Journal
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- Drayton Strator, who shot n man in
Sumter about two years ago, and who has
ever s.avs oZaa.9ta Justice, was captured
near Fields Bridge and lodged IL ;.s::, at
Darlington on Monday, 9Th inst. +;
- "Mother, why does pa call yon
honey Z" Because, my dear, he loves
me-" mo, ma, that isn't it." "What is
il, then o. 81 know" 'Well, what ii
itr "Why it's because you have sc
much comb in your head, that's why"
- at Partisan dinner party cnarm-
ing hostess privately apologized for the
revelations of tho low corsage worn bt
one of the ladies present. The general
responded gayly: "Oh, never mind
madame. We soldiers have hA;ss=-ss often SEED
ladies dressed in that style-in Africa
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49, A Frenchman, having heard the
word press made use of tosignify persua-
sion, as "Press that gentleman to take
something to eat" took occasion at q
party to use q term which no thought
Autonomous, and begged friend to
squeeze 6 young lady to sing.
- They were sitting together and he
was aTduously thinking what to cav when
finally he burst out in this manner: "In
this land Of noble achievement and un-
dying glory, why is il that women do not
come nloro to the front and climb the
ladder Of fame 2" az suppose" said she,
tying knots in her handkerchief "ips on
account of their pull-backs."
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A Talk with Mr.. Tilden.

To u reporter of the New York World
who interviewed Mr.. Tildcn ON Monday
last, just before his departure for Europe,
the Ex-Governor talked very freely. In
regard 70 the Electoral Commission he
said that he had never had any real con-
fidence in the arbitration Of Il question
where there VIZ so much at stake by o
body Of that kind. That settlement, he
said, involved not only the Presidency
but all the patronage and power If the
Federal Administration, together with
| all the schemes, plans and jobs connected
with it. The Republican party and the
men who had managed it in the past were
/ too anxious o retain the Administration
to yield apy point in an arbitration. The
result of the Electoral Commission, there
fore, was what might have been expected,
considering the power and influences
brought to bear upon the political major
| ity Of that body as finally constituted.
lie furthermore never liked the scheme
rs matter Of principle, believing that
the true direction Of Democratic appeal
was not away from 800 representatives OF
the people towards fifteen individuals
and still less from fifteen individuals to.
wards one to be selected necessarily with
iN' SiCbiCut va CIdlSt, ilOt ~ ouy vi
trick and device. He thought there
should rather have been an appeal from
the 1863 representatives TO the 8,000,0 ,000
Of voters through :. new election. lie
was !s!r.!stfu! nt the secrecy, CELEBRITY
and improvidencc with which the mr.
rangcmcnt was carried through and u.Ii.
cred into being. But the proposition
appealed to the hopes of the business
classes, which were anxious above all
things for q settlement of almost any
kind, at almost any price, and as it was
presented by the unanimous report OF
the Joint Committee, il became the rep.
rcscntatiyc, and the only representative
of the public desire for peace. The
events which are now attracting 80 much
public attention in New Orleans, and the
disclosures which, perhaps, may follow,
Dir. Tildcn seemed to consider only rs
the logical outcome Of the revolutionary
acts of last fall and winter "In a gov
crnmcnt like ours Ic said, "such fraud
illent practices ~ were reported from
New Orleans last November sooner or
later must come tn the light, and the
guilty parties with their practices must
be made known. II was so with the
frauds in New York; it has been the
case to Il certain extent in Washington,
and like result will follow in New Or
leans. It is against the natural course
of events that deeds of this kind should
ultimately fail of being brought to light
in all Their cnormitics." All this was
said with philosophic calmncss and with
out any heat whatever. In regard to his
own political futIfe Mr.. Tildcn had moth
ing to say except that he could not see
any possible contingency which could
induce him to be a candidate for, or to
seek an election to, II seat in the United
States Senate.
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= A pastor delivering u sermon was
greatly disturbed by the "AmeLs," "Glo-
ry hallelujahs," ETC., of an old man whose
piety was manifested to the discomfort of
the pastor aud people. Tho preacher
asked brother deacon TO request the
"old man" TO discontinue, which he did,
and not another word was heard. "Tell
US how you managed to hush him up so
completely" inquired the pastor; what
did you say to him ?" ooh, only asked
him to subscribe dollar for foreign mis-
sions-that's ALL" was the reply.
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5 All babies are diminutive Caesars, since
they como, they see, thsy conquer, sonic.
times by their gentle stiffness but ofteuer
by continued and uproariors crying IN
duced by Collie, Teething, Flatulence, eteI
DIR. Bulls Raby Syrup by its gentle ye,
specific influence quiets the little one
without ever producing the least injnFi
Gus effect. Price only 25 cents per bottlti
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Ts,aps E.g -

to III caught, Se %sl going tbroagh ell his
performances Of walking up q ladder,
Ssiding down the sides of it, and tumbling
Iover head-and. heels, lying on the floor
and rapping with delight, ultimately
jumping into the trapeze alongside of his
playfellow, putting his arms round his
neck, and sitting there With h!s cap on
his head and pipe in his mouth, swing.
ing backward and forward in amicabIe
enjoyment with tine son of his doctor."-
Correspondence ~ Y. Herald.
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DIR. Tut has been en-.
gagged in the practice OF
medicine thirty years, and
for i long time was demon.
strator of anatomy in the
Medical College CT Geor.
gia, hence persons using
his Pills have the guaran.
tee thnt they are prepared
on scientific principles,
and arc free from al |
qulckcry.
lie has succeeded in
combining in them the
heretofore antagonistic
qualities of 4 stT<ngthea-
ing, tmr:gatipe, anaa fny-
Uying ionic.
Their first apparent cf-
feet Is 10 increase the ap.
petite by causing the food
t0 properly assimi1atc.
Thus the system Is nour.
ishc,l, and by their tonic
action on the digestive or.
gans. regular and healthy
cvacuaiions arc prcdcced.
The rapidity with which
feysoas fdke on flesh,
while under the influence
Of these pills, Of i;selfin.
dicatcs their adaptability
to nourish the body, and
hence their efficacy in cur.
ing nervous debility, mel.
nncl'oly, dyspepsia, wnst.
ing OF the muscles, slug.
gishncss of the liver,
chronic constipation, and
myth TO the system. Sold
III ray Street, Ncw York.
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] he CRoss HE HE CooREsEur.

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TO TIE WORKING CLASS.-Wc are now pre-
pa red to furnish all classes with constant employ
ment at home, the whole Of the tlme or for their
BILE. Persons of either easily earn from SOC ia
50 per evening, and proportional sum by devotinq
their whole time to the business Boys and gilrd
this notice may send their address and tcs .Ee buB
mess We % mnse this unparalleled offer: To such I,
are not well satisfied We will send dollar to pa,
pies worth several dollars to commence work OF
anu a copy, Of Home and Fircside, one of s,
free by, mail. Reader IL you want perrlanA,
Rrohtablc work, address. GEORGE S1ISsoN 4 b,
Portland, H-e:io. aqNE
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Civ r 8
Heath, Strength
md APPETITE.

My dugltcr has received great
benefit rom the usc nf VEGETINE.
Her ds'ining health was n source
Of gref anxiety t"all her friends.
4 ten bottles Of NEGErISE re-
storeVlhcr hca.;h, strength and
appc.c.
y. II. TITDEN,
lnsurnce and Real Estate Agt.,
No. 10 Sears Building,
Boston, Mass.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-28
THE DISTRICT OOMMIssIONERsHIP.

II was prophesied two weeks ago by quite
u number OF our citizens that General
KrrcHAM would insist upon having his res
iynation accepted az soon ms the paving
contracts were awarded. The prophecy has
been fulfilled On Saturday evening, very
little over twenty -four hours AFTER the
awards were made, General KErcIIAM ten
dered To the President his written rsigna-
ton. He remained in Office just long
enough to serve his friends, and now pro-
poses to retire to his home at Dover Plains.
In view of all the circumstances. we feel
now a, perfect liberty to give publicity to a
report which was made to the editor Of
THE REPUBLICAN several weeks ago, which
was to the effect that General KErcHAsI
rendered his resignation to President GRANT
last winter, q short time before Congress
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must be in tho nature Of Thanksgiving to
God for the brave, patriotic deeds of the
soldier, whereby they saved the country
the orations and songs must be uttered and
sung to their honor, and the memories of
their patriotic deeds must he cherished. The
act Of throwing a flower on the grave of
Confederate would be nothing morc than an
petratcd by them. That is all. IL it went
beyond this and Indicated regnrd for the
cause they represented, the objections would
l'e insuporahlc. Those who think II would
b. well to thus decorate. do 20 in the interest
OF peace and reconciliation. They are but
rsllccting the spirit and motive Of the late
SENATOR ST MNER, who was anxious to obliter-
ate everything that would he visible cause
Of irritation between the sections. In the
early yeafs of the decoration ceremonies
guard Of marines surrounded the Confederate
section ut Arlington. and even ladies who
threw u rosebud upon n Confederate grave
were compelled, ut the point of the hayonet,
to take il up again. Those who thought
that was the proper thing TO do then have
lived to he ashamed Of it,
But whatever course may he pursued, we
want to sec this years celebration perfect
success. To cherish the memory Of patriotic
deeds is 10 cultivate patriotism The soldiers
of the Union deserve much more than the
Tokens Of remembrance that will be
strewcd upon their graves. The world never
witnessed more enduring hcroism or graiider
courage than was displayed by the Union
troops during the war of the rebellion.
Ours were not soldiers Of the Hessian
type. Their motives were grand. en-
nohiny and patriotic. Men who endured
the privations of hndrrsonvillc and Of
other hclls upon earth. and starved rather
than abandon their flag or their cause could
not have been actuated by low and sordid
motives They deserved well of their
country, and now that they are beyond
earthly honors let us cherish their memo
lies with heartfelt gratitude. Wetiust that
our citizens will he liberal in their dona-
tio,s Of flowers and money, in order that
| the decorative ceremonies this year may he
as grand aud perfect ms those Of the past,
and that each grave may smile with the
lovely tokens east upon 1t in the bright and
| Happy spring time.
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DECORATION DAY.

On "Wednesday we, in common with citizens
elsewhere where soldiers are sleeping will
witness the ceremony OF strewing the graves
with flowers. Large excursions have been
announced for Gettysburg, Antietam and
other battle fields; but there will be enough
leit here to perform the duty 10 the dead IN
our midst Decoration Day has taken its
place among the sacred days OF the nation,
md it is to I've hoped that il will ever be OBJ
served with the same tenderness rs when
IN. memories OF the dead soldiers were yet
fresh. A strong effort has been made this
wear to signaIize the blotting out Of old ami
mosities by strewing flowers upon the
graves Of the Confederate rs well as of the
mon soldier, and the subject has given
rise to not a little newspaper discussion
very many people regarding the advocacy
Ut collaboration of the graves rs piece Of
mere sentimentalism. We have been among
those who have thought it would be pro,
Iuctive of good to pay little attention
10 the graves of the Conlederates, inl
brave men undoubtedly they were. If We
Thought for a moment that the casting of {
r9se upon the grave Of a Confederate would
No. Construed rs in the least recognizing tho
,lrsc for which they battlcd we would b,
,llnng the most earnest in denOuncing it
ue day belongs emphatically to the Union
dead The prayers offered on the occasion
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0EITrIHI.


A y1aaas japanese Student. named Ichiku
KIarakH ii.sf IN tis-srxetsSn Yesterday morn
srs h sanzrr IN siis essantry in Blarrh, lssS.
with his unsls, si~s<rsI ssiso, the ehi-f COM
niss-slIa.r trsm Japan to the Centennial Ex-
AIhifianL InhsnsiinlE rO enter the naval acasle-
nv az Annapslis, he wis PLACED in a prepIrl-
asrv isfnpaI at ElsS Hampton. Wars, where be
rr-sIsIifis,I until November hist, when. on ar
s,sIHr sg Smpuirrd health, Ne came to Wash
Hn,snin \, urr-uit ms strength. He resided
win ri,, .A,lauess Minisu,r. Mr.. YUshi''u, who
a,sk ult.. n,,nsI.srrss care ID him. anil who had
spfl,. Ifffirulty IN preventing ths anIbitio'Is
7l,uuh fi4tm gyerei xIng his physical energies
~ Ssinfv AhunG two months ago Il WIS
stfggr.ht uliat his removal tn Georgetown would
n BxnrfrisiI Inft the REV. Dr.. p. H. sweet and
vi uurts uiiiirrd 18 take him into theirquiet
HauiIy Siorsiv Afterwards his condition be
s-.u,s, rEurrnIns and the best physicians were
.u.lssf m. when il Wis tound that he had the
consumption, amt It the age of twenty-oue
wears, h. ,iii,I ~ above stated. Mr.. iOshidit
.u,F ssvertI Etpaness friends having been
Br-,.rur N the closing scene. He was a young
al,.n tf the 1urest AMI most refined character.
.u,.E A, A srlIil,snE 9f mathematics he stood in
sisr .IlsuE usfnk- DIT sweet says that he had
a,rvrr known hrs equal IN THAT particular. IT.,
,fn-.f u,iulnur my suffering md in perfect
usr.-. -sIfnIuzs Ms reason % the last n"uIeut.
ri ID. Fl,s a4,ltIs were. Beautiful tree-n.,
57,,Ebrrs- N..C even IN lssrth gould he fprgr.
A. fIIslI plgrv That uluthCr. whru sue hear
ub,. .i,f news IA her tar-pH houI", Will huo
-r,,,,,.:sEli,,r IA thr JlguEht that het boy VA
ISL La lis sb-tIh. anil thIB the attcu lion
q I..,.-y-r.,F frut Mrs. sweet during hls PR
---,,-.,,.t 7rrus,~s r,- nif rbuE mother con
-. "a -7.ul.lirll viii be- JIrl1d IA Oak H..
-.
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The throng OF visitors that poured into the
franklin school building during the afternoon
aud evening of Friday and on Saturday morn
ing until noon bore emphatic testimony tom
marked increase Of interest on the part of the
community In the progress Of the children in
lhu comparatively nov study of drawing. The
visitors numbered several thousand, aud were
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sEN4roR NORTON AND TINE ADMINE-
TRITON

SENtTOR HORTON AND THE ADMINBs-
TRITON
The ehicf value of statesnanship In con-
stnncy. Just - the crowning virtue of the
statesman Is sincerity. No conclusion Of
human Judgment is altogether wise, hut
that which procee,ls from Intelligent in
quiry and IN honest purpose to he governed
by truth, although defective. il evenly and
consistently enforced will he productive of
morc go'pd and oct=iSion Of less harm than
the sounilrst theory at random choice
aud tickle practicc. 50 in respect Of the
usefulness of public men. The wscst arr
not the hest nor the greatest. In general
wisdom r. s;caitist bu. in tho political
world there is too much sclf-in
terest to admit of extended perse-
NeranCe ia the right at the hazard
1T losing personal prctcrmcut. Hence IT Is
that olrSer, alton teaches the student Of life
tltt among those dcnominated statesmen
the wI~eSt arr not always aud necessarily
the ntuSt useful and eminent. Either from
motives ut ambition OF natural weakness
the abh~t thinkers and the proioundcst
reFrnnrrs arr frequently the most in irm in
principle AMI mutablc and unreliable in ac-
ton. And the world has come to asIibe
the Phenomena 10 considerations Of personal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. In the departments OF
Scienre AMI tn" arts, in all other realms Of
men'sl stirity. it is accustomed 10 see
great capacity accompanied with equal
trnIcity of purpose and fidelity TO prin-
eiPle; vacillatiou AMI qualification only in
Politics The popular inference rs to the
cI'rSc IL therefore natural and irresistible.
Il is at all events irrefutablc.
Amoug the things both painful aud
amusing to witness /, to STE prominent
politician c.tst on Il shOIl in the straits Of
pablo opinion. mt kno wing whittier to
direct his craft. and then to note his terror.
trcpi'lltioa AMI tergivcrsations. Just such
an exhibition w have baen treated to in the
ground aud lofty tumbling" of Senator
NrgrpN in the political arena last week Big
with Presidential aspirations, and fearing
either to speak or keep silent, lest utteranrc
or silence should destroy his prospects. after
mnnthS of anxiety the wnrld knows not Of,
h" break, forth. ~ has always been done in
Suchct,c' from time immamorial,in strains to
phase ears prone to every muse" He COMES
d',shin9 into the ring attempting I" ride two
horses each cavorting in different directions
flying the pIls lag Of peace and the ensan
ruined shirt. aud PLAYING the harp OF n
thou-Ind strings" Determined to he on
every sirlc, aud to he the champion of every
view. hr declares himself to I've in full sympa-
thy with the President in the end sought to
he obtained by his policy. while he solcmnly
protests in every word he speaks that the
msan> adopted to SECURE the end were wicked
in their iniiftrcnee to the warts and well
t,r,. OF the Republican party, and the ma
iority OF the people of the States surrrn-
.Irred to the Democratic party. With m
irony that would he effective il the senator
hal announced himself an enemy of the
Presidents policy instead OF friend, he
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A psxs-xsL aa-A.sa.i Csna.its Suicide to lis
<ap- Arrsst

I'D rsaxI=lph UItils SIrionaI Is.lpuhIiran.
ClEvnASD. NAV sk-In March Inst >srsIh
n Cr1w6,rt WIS granted o divsrrr from Wn.
H. Crlw5Iri shssrtly AMER which CawiDrl
ssasGhn Hhs u~sisbfnsv of his i6rnisr wife and
Ihr~x all Of ViErisl in her faee. inficting Sc
upx. injuries and Craw6Dpi escaped arrest AT
the 5ilBt. and Mrs.. CraNfBr'fs friends have
Bswn ssIrghiaE 6Ir him. but without success
Haul uhiis BIrHinH. Whsn hs WIS discovered
b. Mr.. CEIw61r'ins brother and several Other n
IN TIM rAsI in HakPnrt township, near this
riaF- UPsa artsmPting n arrest him. he fired
two three sh',ss trOm q gun into the squad
A,Ua WiHb'at effect Hr then relszaird the gun
ana sli,'6 hinIisIf in the breast. PrOiucing death
5if,Fiusly
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LOST, sTRAYED on sToLEN-two venerable
gentlemen who hold intimate official relations
with the people Of the District of Columbia,
and about whose sudden disappearance Their.
Is much concern. If lost, II careful search may
find them developed somewhere in the cloud
Of indignation which they have themsclvcs
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81 t#tHfrr0h o. N" MAMMAL b-puhus5ln,'
NEWFoFT W. My =N-Nr T. Hatch, u
Nsr+h VrFv g,ifnsr af ne RHFHiistss Wa assautrl
au 1lNf street. hf-t evening ny Ass HldiuCk Whu
-h-Fsv rgd rruu.r IN hiH ryrs AMI thsu c'sWhI,tru
Aim 4rtuurHtrIl H. m iTt.ris usfl,rt.ug On hvT~v
and fiul-g he'd |. Inv AMIR Bgth ar. we'll GU
lrrlA ig AMI giu community = n iCh excited.
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HoPPERDozERs Is what Western people
call the appliances and machinery used for
assassinating the grasshoppers.