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The standard remedies for all
diseases of the lungs are Schenck's
Pulmonic Syrup, Schenck's Sea
Weed Tonic, and Schenck's Man
drake Pills, and if taken before
the lungs are destroyed they effect
ii speedy cure. To these medi-
cines DR.. j. II. Schenck. of Phila-
delphia, owes his unrivalled success
in the treatment of pulmonary
diseases. The Pulmonic Syrup
ripens the morhib matter in the
lungs, nature throws it off by an
easy expectoration, and the patient
has relief from the prostrating
rough. The Mandrake Pills must
he freely used to cleanse and stimu-
late the stomach and liver they re-
move all instructions, relax the gall
bladder and start the bile freely,
aud the liver is soon relieved.
Srhenck's Sea Weed Tonic is n
gentle stimulant and Alternative /;
the alkali of which it is composed
mixes with the food and prevents
Sonring. 1t assists the digestion
toning up the stomach to healthy
condition, so that the food and the
Pulmonic Syrup will make good
blood; then the lungs heal, and
the patient will surely get we'll il
care is taken to avoid fresh cold.
Full directions accompany each
preparation. All who wish to con-
suit DR.. Schenck personally, can do
so at his principal Office, corner of
Sixth and Arch SITS, Philadelphia,
every Monday.
Letters to the above address ask
ing advice, answered free of charge.
Schenck's Medicines are sold by
all druggists. Film.
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ing a graduated tax on excess OF
incomes above a reasonable minim-
um 10 he fixed hy law. Defeated,
yeas les, nays Ss-less than two
thirds in the aft, mative.
Feb. S. The bill extending the
time for the completion Of the
Northern Pacific for ten years was
reported by the committee and re-
committed.
Petitions from Boston and New
York citizens asked that Congress
adopt appropriate measures to nit
igate the hardships of the famine
now raging in China.
Mr.. Hewitt stated that he I'M
derstood that the balance of the
Chinese indemnity fund in the State
department amounted to 10000
and he thought it should be sent at
once.
Feb. Con- motion OF Mr.. Cox
n resolution was adopted directing
the Committee on Commerce to in
qnire into the causes of the wreck
of the Metropolis, and whether any
Legislation is necessary to prevent
unseaworthy vessels from going TO
sea.
Mr.. Stephens offered resoln-
ton authorizing the President to
invite an International Monetary
Commission to consider and recon-
mend uniform rates in the value
and coinage of gold and silver.
Referred.
Mr.. Butler asked leave to offer
a resolution for an adjournment of
the House to-day at 3 o'clock, af-
ter which time the hall should be
at the disposal of Mrs. Isabella
Hooker for the purpose of deliver
ing an argument in favor of the
constitutional right of women to
vote. Objected to.
Feb. THE contested election
case of Wigginton VS.. Pacheco,
Fourth district of California, was
decided in favor of Mr.. Wigginton,
Democrat.
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War News +!
Special Correspondence from the
Seat of Var.
MR. CLIPPERS, Correspondent.

MIR. CLIPPERS, Correspondents.
Belgrade, Feb. THE i'll feeling
excited by the Russian peace con-
ditions is so intense that it appears
to he decided that Servia shall dis
regard them and continue the war
until she holds the whole of Old
Servia.
Bucharest, Feb. 1.-The Rus
sian troops are continually arriving
at Jassy.
Constantinople, Feb. 3.-The
Porte has received the following
dispatch from Server Pasha:
Adrianople, Jan. 81 The peace
preliminaries were signed 10 day.
Athens, Feb. 3.-Ten thousand
Greek regulars and many thousand
volunteers are crossing the from
tier from LAMA to-day in three
divisions. The commanders have
orders not to attack the Turkish
troops, the object of entering Tur-
key hcing to prevent the massacre
Of Christians consequent on the
insurrection.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 1.-The
Car yesterday, after an inspection,
addressed the troops as follows:
81 congratulate you upon the ar
mistice, the satisfactory conditions
of which are due to our brave
troops, who proved that for them
nothing is impossible Of accom-
plishment. We are still, however,
far from the end. and must con-
tinue to hold ourselves prepared
until we obtain durable peace,
worthy Of Russia"
London, Feb. 4-The Times St.
Petersburg dispatch says it has
heen assumed until lately that Eng
land would interpose the principal
obstacles to n satisfactory arrange
ment, but it is now believed Aus
tria will offer the most serious OPP
posion. Russia is inclined to he
conciliatory relative to the question
Of the Straits, which principally
affects England, hut with regard to
the Sclavonic tribes it is declared
she must consider her own honor
and aims as well as the supposed
interests of Austria. Popular faith
in the triple alliance is much shak-
en-. II il believed Austria has com
pletely changed her attitude, and
serious doubts are entertained even
concerning Germany.
St. Petersburg. Feb. 4.-Public
opinion here, and even more at
Moscow, regards the projected con-
ference with disfavor. Some pa
pers speak Of the conference as a
mere device Of the European pow
ers TO deprive Russia Of all she
gains after so heavy an expendi-
ture of blood and treasure, with
out themselves spending farthing
or losing a man.
London, Feb. ga Berlin dis
patch says all the powers have ac-
cepted Austria's invitation to hold
a conference, except Russia.
A Presth dispatch says the re-
ports Of the mobilization Of some
army corps 10 South Hungary are
The only basis for the re-
ports is that preparations for event.
nal mobilization have been COM
plcted. !
London, Feb. GA correspond 1.
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Pope Pins TX who has been very
i'll at Rome, Italy, for some time.
died on Thursday afternoon Feb.
7tr, and the whole Roman Catholic
church mourns.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

Feb. 4.-PetitioDs from al parts
Of the country, demonstrating
against changes in the present
tariff dnties and against the restor-
alton Of the tax on tea and sugar,
were received and referred.
A petition from citizens Of Colo
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13
Ice! Ice!

Parties wishing Ice put up during the winter
viii save money and trouble by leaving their or
ders with CHAS. u. HEUSTIS. $50
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referred to the committee named.
Feb. THE Liberal League oil
Iowa petitioned for a constitution
al amendment separating church
and State. Referred.
Mr.. Edmunds submitted a reso-
luton instructing the Committee
on Appropriations to inquire
whether there exists adequate pro-
visions for the prompt examina-
ton and action in pension cases
in the Pension Bureau and Sur
geon-GeDeral's Office, and report
thereon as soon as possible. Mr..
Window moved as an amendment
to include the Adjntant Generals
office, which was accepted and the
resolution adopted.
The Senate bill TO remit taxes on
insolvent savings banks was passed.
HOUSE.
Feb. A motion TO authorize
the y. S. court OF southern Miss
issipPi to try the government tim
Der depreciation cases was defeated.
A motion to adopt resolution
to investigate the Treasury was
lost
Mr.. Mcmahon moved to suspend
the rules and adopt resolutions in
structing the Committee on Ways
and Means to report a bill at the
earliest practicable moment impos-
National Republican., 1878-01-07
Chit Chat.

Another select reunion Of the Entire Nous
Club is in prospect.
Miss Wallacc,a Quaker City belle, is visit
ing Mrs. Mason, on street
Miss Helen Garnctt, of Richmond, is visit
ing the daughters of Ross Ray, esq.
Also that of Mr.. William Gaus, formerly of
this city, and Miss DcWolf of Baltimore.
Miss Coryell and Miss Burrows, of Williams
port, are visiting Miss Burrows, of L street.
Miss Edith WeSsOn, of Detroit, Mich, Is
visiting the daughters Of General Louis \.
PclOu2c.
The wedding of Miss Ida Kidwcll, ofGcorge.
town. and Mr.. George Hyde, of this city, will
occur soon.
The engagement Of Mr. Luciu' lIiaaius Of
this city. and Miss Susie Myers, OF George
town, Is announced,
There will be dress parade at the Marine
barracks this morning at ten o'clock, followed
by the usual Monday hop.
The engagement of the daughter of Chief
Engineer Wood TO Lieutenant Stone, |. >. n,
Of the Trenton is announced.
Mr.. and Mrs K. NJ BARLEY, nee Hall, havO
returned from their wedding tour and are now
at the residence Of the brides mother
The wedding Of Miss Millie Day and Mr. W.
b, Atkinson takes place tonight at the resi-
dcnce of Ar. J. b. Atkinson, No. 4Gl street.
Parisicnne blondes trace with blue pencil a
delicate line under the lower cyclash, which is
said tU wonderfully enhance the beauty Of tho
optic
The IL. D.'s" of Georgetown, are about TO
give phantom party at the residence of C. l..
Stephen, esd, on Gay street. There is fun
ahead.
National Republican., 1878-01-07
EXTRACT.
ponds EXTRACT.
The Peoples Remedy.
The Universal Pain Extractor.
Note: Ask for Ponds Extract.
Take no other.

"Hssr, for I will speak Of excellent
things"
PONDS EXTRACT = Tho great Vegetable
thirty years, and for cleanlines and prompt
curative VIRTUES cannot be excciled.
Tond: srsSs fso aSra Srui.s. riiaS.
Cont, Somtn,aons Cuts sPrslns Ire resysd
EIsaS&istions, ESs Tn % Gh%Snss, % Old Sores, Sores
Hollis, Felons, Corns, etc. Arrests m
ssd S:
LADi Es and Il tSeir best friend Il assuases
the pains to which they are cculiariy
the head, nausea vertigo, 60. Il promptly
sInsh smsiiorstes ~ . and permanently heals al
HEM OH q HOLDS or PILES nnd in this the
only immediate relief and ultimate euro.
No case, however chronic or obstinate can
long resist it's regular use.
vARICOsE VEINS. 1t is the only sure cure.
KIDNEY DISEASES. 1t has no equal for per
BLEEDING from any cause. For thi. II Is spe-
cihc. 1t hs. saved hundreds Of live, when all
oss uS snd essss.ra ,O
'' Mssans.I.n rasr ar. a alike Isii:ssd, :nd :ad
o9 al Who arc acquainted
Ponds E.trsct Of Witch . Hazel al recon; !,
mend II in their practice; We h haze istters o.
many Of whom order IL for use In their ovn
pracice In addition to the foregoing, they
order its use for 0wellings of all kinds
Quinsy, Sore Throat, In famed Tom
sils, simple md chronic Diarrhea, Ca
tarrh tfor which It il . speeifel, Chill
biains, Frosted Feet, stings oil
Insects, Mosquitoes, ETC., Chapped
Hands, Face, and indeed all manEsr Of
skn diseases-
TOILET USE. Removes Soreness, Houghness
and smartingB heals Cuts, Eruptions
end Pimples. 1t reuirss, tnrigordits and
ysfrsshes while wonderfully improving the
Complexion.
TO FARMERS-Pond's Extract. No Stock
breeder, no Livery Man afford to be with
out II. 1t 10 used by all tho leading Livery
Stnbles, Street Railroads and first Horsemsn
IN New York City. 1t has equal for sprains,
Harness or Saddle Chatlngs, Stiffness,
Scratches, swelngs, Cuts, Iaosrations, Bleed
inFs, PneumShia, Colic, Darrh9a, Chills
Colds &c. Its range Of action ia wide, and the
1slsf it affords l, 80 prompt that it is invalus-
BILE in every Farm-yard as well as In every
farmhouse. Let Ii be tried once, and you
will never be without II.
CAUTIONi Ponds Extract hns been initiated.
The genuine article has the words Pond's
Extract blown In each bottle. 1t Ii prepared
by the only persons living who ever
knew how to prepare 1t properly Refuse all
other preparations of Witch Hazel. This Is
the only article used by Physicians, and IN the
hospitals of this country and Europa.
fsrsTsaE and Uses Of Ponds Extract,
in pamphlet ius-a; seps free on application to
PONDS EXTRACT CSsAPANSj e'2a,osi
lane. New York.
National Republican., 1878-01-07

AUcTIoNEERa
Duncanson BrusL, Ninth and d sts
Wash. II. Williams, ID, cor. Tenth street
BOOKsELLERs AND sTAT1oNERs
solomons & Chapman, I'll Pennsylvanla avenue.
SShlllpgt9n. Pa avenue and Fonr.and a-half street
W,H.&O. II. Morrison. 50 Pennsylyanla ay.npe..
T. NJ. Whitaker. Vernon Row. Pa ave and Tenth 5.
BAKERa
Felix Discusses, eoi2 II street.
CLOTHING.
T. 9. Justh, eI9 street.
DENTISTS.
DR.. e. DeMontrevilie No. 1919 Pennsylvania avenue;
DRUGGISTS.
Gonshl!n's Temple Drug Store. Y and a Ninth streets
EDUCATIONAL
Mr Fgilps' s' %ri School. fSi iss Yi street n
Mrs.: Bnrr. isos Il street.
ssnss Esssf SSsSfBf'Ssa Square
spenceran Business College, seventh and L streets
sascd 1ss sy% % Mule M hg',s ~ srsSS se .sss src
Ess SsiS SaSaa tS%aa Ninth street
FINE ARTS.
Markriter. ees street northwest
HOTELS.
u ssHss aos and ave-
MN,ettf,op1oli,.n Metre 1 psnna ave and and sixth street
Wormleys, II and Fifteenth streets.
shs5msI s1,as aa. aOas, ~ e. sn@ sps n Third street
.soitoh ioustt ~ hnu hueSe
fremont House
n. II. stnemetz, I21 Pennsyivania avenue.
INSURANCE
Germania Fire Insurance Company, OF D. C, ass
street northwest
Potomac Fire Insurance Company. s. High street.
Georgetown.
LUMBER
wheatley Bros, Georgetown. d. c.
MERCHANT TAILORs
Eiseman Brothers. corner seventh and L streets.
A. Saks q Co., seventh street.
B. Robinson d Co., 700 Pennsylvania avenue.
REsTAURANTS.
Parisian Restaurant, it24 PENNSYLVANIA avenue.
Sanders a stayman. Penna- ave and Twelfth street.
PAPERHANGTNGs
John Alexander, 1871 Pennsylvania avenue .
PHoTo-LTTHoGRAPHER.
Norris Peters, hoto-lithographer, No as Penn
PHYsICIANs.
DR.. Hartley, "a New York avenue
REAL ESTATE
| d. II. Warner, pi8 + street northwest
John sherman, st. Cloud Building.
Fitch d Fox, Frecdmans bank building, 1909 Pa ave
SEWING MACHINEA
McKenney q Co., tg Ninth street
TRUNKS.
Murrays, sos Pennsylvania avenue.
| UNDERTAKElta
r. W. barker, oi2 Eleventh stroci.
X y. Harvey, sSt street
National Republican., 1878-01-07
PROPOSALS..
J,RoposALs FOR MILITARY sUPPIIEs.
DEroT QuARTEnMAsTERs OFFICE,
1l39 UfRARD srRKkT, PHIIA DELpHIl


DEroT QUARTEuMAsTER's oFrIcr,
1iS utRARD sTRKkT, PHIIApELPHIA,
.... December =, 1871.
Sealed proposals, IN dnplclte with a copy OF this.
advertisement attached 10 each viii be received at
thsolice pntu noQp January n 1858, for furnishing
the foliowing.named articles, viz:
NO Helmets 1900 Hair Plumes, cavalry; 800 Cords
Helmet Eagles !; i,55 Unborn Dress Caps, assorted
i,aio Dress Cap Pompons; 20IDOo Forage Gaps: HOg0
pairs Berlin Gloves l2l0oo pairs Woolen Slockings
Overshoes 10000 woglen Blankets; 600 AS-handos,
go Wall Tents; 30 Wsll-1ent Flies; 5000 Common
Tents; 400 sets Common Tent Poles 5000 yards
Dark Rlne Flannel a.. bQlno yards sky Blue Kersoy,
eii 2alo yards Facing Cloth ei as,orted; ioogoo
Soo yards Canvas Padding; boo yards wortsd
,rdy 2o0O gross toat Buttons 40ooo CIT Buckles;
90o0 yards Sky Rlue Kersey. light quality.
Al articles will Do supJef1eot a. gid Inspection,
and bidders Informed that full compliance with
Specifications Will 10 Insisted upon, and that no arti-
Gle inferior to the standard will be accepted.
all bids.
bids are requested for the delivery of the articles
Philadelphia and San Francisco.
preference will be given TO articles Of domestic
quality being equal and such preference Will be given
TO articles OF American production and manufacture
produced on the Pacific coast, TO the extent OF tho
consumption required by the public serl ce there.
Territories of the Pacific coast will be received and
inspected at san Francisco. Cal.
For Information In detail apply at this Office
Proposals for Military Supplies" and addressed to
by order 66ftSs ouartermaster-General.
ID. II. RUCKER,
dec2lc5t Assistant Quartermnst Cienerai.
National Republican., 1878-01-07
The One Little Pea In the Pod.

Tho One little Pea In the Pod.
ny MRS. NJ c. PYLE
"Oh yes, Mother Peasood It's easy 10 talk
OF the good Of sweet disposition;
But you, dangling freely about on your stalk,
"Cooped up in this mean, narrow space you allow
As enough for the state you call humble
Wcdged In with four crowding pea brothers, ! vow
lis suhicieB to cause one 70 grumblei
ut 4 well enough there at the head Of the row,
Where Puiier so proudly sits swelling,
But hard to be squeezed In these quarters below
hthe very fag-end Of the dwelling.
Miss Plnmpy, here next me, don't put In your oar
What business have you TO lie prenching2
Sit over, and leun to the other side more,
despise any mean overreaching."
Dear scrawny, now why will you wor1y and fretf"
SO the pea mother patiently pleaded;
Il know that your quarters are narrow but yet
They're sufficient for all that is needed.
"our master who planted US peas by the wall
In these rows that we grow In neatly,
VIII not judge by the Size of the pea. pods at all,
But whether YOU ill them completely.
Some peas must be set in the narrowest space.
But they'll find that their lives have succeeded
II they grow like the Others and I'll up their place.
scruwny heard her. but little he needed.
With envy and fretting he still grew more thin,
More salluw aud shrveled; unable
To attain to the lot TINT good peas hope 10 win,
10 be served M his masters own table.
For when Puncr and Plumpy and Bonny and Blink
Were dishcd up with the best melted butter,
SCrnwny fell through the cOlander into the sink,
And passed to his death in the gutter.
National Republican., 1878-01-07
8
GREAT
1875

TO THE E5R4 HHESSrEHAFIA EfsT AgP sPrIHs ryI5HsTnwrs1
B2SFtH EEASkN NsghEt Rf EQUIP
TRAINS LEAVE }ANH4FE ! fsIs om Depot, cor
For "fs PssnTr and and so ,Fss %ss as 5 daily with
Plitsburg 70 Clncinnsii. st. Louis and Chic"goi
EtGtTn@HE tx SS!E a ffS F f RHiEESin SfSps
For Canandaigua, Rochester, BufihlO Niagara Falls,
%h p PsisSe % Cars 3 To- 70 %atEiSs u X For VIII Smsp
Lock Haven, itlmira, and Watkins al 1910" M.
For & Ssx YSfk sSS the last, l:.o a m. and s.o
press Of Pullman Parlor Cars, @sO a. ul daily, e1-
at jersey tiiy s With boa bouts so Of BrSSokryn kShsS
GR GoaS qIGi eas and Journey nSSa s Sew
for New York and the East l:3o p m. daily except
Sunday. with sleeping Cars lrom Washington to
For 5 a. @ 5 @ % S"y ny sHSep fpRfd I%Sd fnd E
rT S e. NJ for dfEi sxSsp sSpday and 10
For PGnes G"S cfseH SHsfiR; RRs saaaay m and @ M daily
For Annapolis S. IN. and t9Op m daily except
sunday
ALFXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL
VA WAY :, ATp .i ALEXANDRIA AND WASHING
For Alexandria a. s. sIO IC. II. a. M. la 4:aoSG,7.
y M OF sgndHy @ $4,000, e. Sio T. NJ & and ana p M d
e:SS p m. daily except sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria ior Washington ., :, $40.
On sunday al al sl0 o. and 70 an 4. m and T r H. "
Tickets iniorm"ton slesniag and parlofcar ac.
east corner Of Thirteenth srcctHnd Penusyvnnla Ay-
yana avenue, and at Tue depot where orders can be
len iHr the chGCk King "i baggage to destination rom
nn, j. J., FAiEMIg, General passenger Agent.
RALTIMoRE AND OHIO RAILKoAp:
NAri5jsNhAIL LINN LiAE HSHHsh %Nb shoRT RR56urE
NORTH, WEST, NoHrHwE'r sSp sosTTwrsJ ;,r,
LEAVE wAsuIN0TON.
500 q. nr baltimore and way stations
strasburg, Winchester and way stations, Via Relay.
$40 a NJ. Pisinoni stras6nrg Winchester, Hugers.
$50 a M, New YORK. Philairiuda, Tosron and Bal.
im9re exnreSs. PAKLoR CARS 10 Nov York and
%sDa W, s.; Louis, cmSnpsu, ,GnIesgo, pitts;
GRAFTON, and sLtEPTNG' Can !" Icgsvile ,incin:
500 ~ ni.. baltimore, Annapolis ara way sIations
1870 NJ ha!ItM.ors iiin eTpTcss ;, ,,,,. ,no,. nm,
is JPN p Sl.' New YORK aud Philadelphia Express.
$40 !. m. Baltimore and way stations. Winchester
A:SO p. M baltimore, Badensburg. and Laurel Ex.
press Frederick W RELAY ,,,.-.,..- ..,
way stations. un sunday to n. OF Rocks and way
Fi46 p M, Bslto Annapolis and way stations,
1870 D. m Philadelphia, Norfolk aud Brltimore
express ElliCOtt CITY. PasSrngvTs for Norfolk taken
In the cars direct 10 boat at Canton NoconnccOn Oh
SUNDAY Tor Norfolk.
'G:d0 p M, baltimore and way stations
rG,6 p. m, Chicago and Columbus express. SLEEP
ING CAR to Chicago.
#7:3O y. M, baltimore express
'g25 j.. m. 81, Louis, Cincinnati and Pittshurg eN
press SLEEplN No Carlo -. Louis and Pttshurg
No cOnneCtlUn for pittSbuTg on SUNDAY.
'GB y. No., New York. PhlladUlphiH and baltimore
express SLEEPING CAR TO New York, and SPE.
tlhL SLEErlkG CAR to Philadelphia
Inlns marked daily other Trains daily except
Sunday, myl3.u
National Republican., 1878-01-07

PROPOSALS ron
Sealed proposals Will be received until TUESDAY,
PH@T & s fuBIIc s until hs s
e January :S The ssa proposals to be oPepnsd be be,
n q dSaEEsss RsSs P.nins e
s ths S eom%ee Sr Gsnsns e se
right 70 reject any and all bids a. lis Judgment Of the
Detained sshsduies les Of the dsscrpton. quantity, and
quality of the paper required, accompanied by sam
With % Which SidSsrs %1st sS%py % esp be- bs ostsinod y
addressios j. D. Defrees Public Printer, washington.
The contracts will be entered into for such quaint.
ties OF paper as may be needed during the year, and
The estimated quantities set forth in detail in the
5000 realms of uneaiendered printing paper 9,.ss.
1000 reams calendered priniing paper 2ixss.
$500 rSains sized and caiendsred Printing paper, DIR
e.sooresns map paper. different sizes and weights.
ei.Soo reams white writing paper, different sizes and
1000 colorcd writing paper different sizes and
SO resms m manila % paper sr, diiitrsnt sizes ''N
5000 sheets initiation parchment different sizes.
200 reans engine sized paper for POstonncc blanks
1900 reains ssed and pai.ndered tinted printing paper
stOoo sheets q Cranes bond paper or bond paper of
p5s SS F;is% SeRsSo ss < Sf e8HFEs.
I Public Printer.
wAsuTSGroS December IL, lT7 deib.Tu1w
| PRoPosALs For STATIONERY.
PosToff1CE DEPARTMEST(
December u, 1877. J
mCnt until twelve o'clock NJ. THURSDAY: Janaary
BspsfmSn. %5 .E Yer Eps aoStSs iTon = February + s7s
Hsns form. p propcss ,h0wE q, items a,r,I.a And
IeHins ihsf.io, Will 81 farniscd application 10
this Department.
Proposals should be addressed tho First Assistant
| Postmaster.Genera and indorsed, 'Proposals for
| stationery" ID. NJ. KEY,
| hecl2iW Poslmnsier General.
National Republican., 1878-01-07
Winter Sulu,ls.

For cabbage salad, shave the vegetable very
fine aud pour over it the following dressing:
One egg, three tablc-spoonstA sugar, butter
the size OF u walnut two tablc-spoonsful ground
mustard, u little salt mix well together, then
stir into one pint ofcold vinegar, and continue
TO stir till 1t boils pour over the cabbage
while boiling hot. Potato salad Steam
dozen medium sized "mealy" potatoes, throo
eggs, boiled hard, three raw onions stir tho
potatoes, onions, and eggs into the dish 10 ba
used on the table, in alternate layers, scason-
ing each layer with salt and pepper. Melt u
piece of butter the size of walnut in suth-
cient warmed vinegar 10 well moisten tho
salad, pour 1t over the salad, and in serving
let each spoonful contain some OF each layer.
National Republican., 1878-01-07
DIRECTORY.
The Principai Business Houses Of wash
...rl ington.

The tolloping is published for The benefit Of TraU-
cling Sales,aen, Strangers, and he public gener-
aily--it includes all trades and professions, and
cannot foil 10 prore Of interest to all uho intend
transr"iiHy business IN Washington.
National Republican., 1878-01-07
WOMAN'S CORNER.
Edited by Fannie b. Ward.

Ladies are inrited 10 contribute Society Tens
and Short ststches appropriate 10 this depart
ment. Please address such Communications 10
The Republican office, care Editor Of ne Corner.
National Republican., 1878-01-07
TRAVELLERS, GUIDE.

UNIVERSAL r. II. TICKET OFFICE.
RAILROAD TICKETS to or from all points bought
exchanged or sold at n reduction of ONE DOLLAR
upon any other Office depot In this city.
Tickets good till used. Baggage checked through.
Apply to NJ n. wHlTESIDE,
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