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National Republican., 1878-01-05
WOMAN'S CORNER.
Edited by TLHnIe u. Ward.

Ladies are iHrited 10 contribute Society Rems
and Short skcichc. appropriate 10 his Depart
meRt. Please address such communications 10
The Republican Office, care Editor Of he Corner.
National Republican., 1878-01-05
Care of Cannrlcs.

All Gagged birds arc mors or less liable to be-
come infested by mites to their great discom-
fort and final ruin if not relieved. The trouble
some insects are SO small ~ to be scarcely
visible to the naked eye but the mis-
chief they do Is immense. Like human
"backbit0rs" they arc the more to be
dreaded because insidiOus, and through
thor agency your caretully-tended pets may
die on your hands without your dreaming of
the cause. The general symptoms of their
presence are as follows: The bird refuses to
sing, and finally loOscs his voice altogether
he appears alternately sick and dropping,
then srEsIuOdcally lively, hopping and fut-
tering nerVuusi- about his cage. Anon he sits
for hours upon the perch with half-clused ewes,
and continually picks and plumCs himself; ho
eats little, and his feathers scatter about as
though perpetually mOulting. BY and by tho
upper part OF his bill turns black, and somo
fine morning you will find him on the bottom
of the cage with toes turned upward-a
victim to the destroyer.
Now for the trcatment-yOu can apply II to
your birds If you have cause to suspect they
are thus troubled, whether they really are on
not, without fear Of injury: Put little fine
cut tobacco in n bowl aud pour some boiling
water on II and keep it for future use. Wash
the cage clean in scalding suds, in which put
little Of the tobacco water, and dry well
over the stove. If II wire cage, you eau heat
II hot by removing the perchCs. Then bathe
your bird in tobacco water--taking caro-
not TO wet its eyes or let it swallow
any; then put 1t in the clean, dry cage near
the fire, covering the cage with white cloth,
on which-if any mites remain-they will
soon collect, when you can search and kill
them. Put enough tobaccO-water every day
or two in the birds bath to give -it the color
of weak coffee; ii not too strong it will not
hurt him II he does swallow a little, beyond
making him drowsy for few minutes. Re-
peat this process once or twice week until no
more mites appear and the pet is perfectly
well. In winter sprinkle occasionally littlo
sulphur over your cages and into the plumago
of your birds. For a mocking-brd an easier
and just as effective wav is TO take a camel's-
hair brush and grease its neck, near its eyes,
and under its wings with sweet-oil, and then
put 1t in the brightest sunshine you can get.
National Republican., 1878-01-05
AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE Days.e

T'BoMAs BOWLING. Auctoneer. - ~ =
TRUsrEEs SALE OF yirf FURNITURE AND
EFFECTS OF wILLARDS HOTEL
by virtue OF deed Of trust dated the 2Jth day OF
AuguSt s72 and duly recorded In Lber No SOL folio
i2s. OF the land records for washington County
in the Distrct OF Columbia, and by direction ot the
party secured thereby, shall sell, on THURSDAY,
The l7h day OF January, lss, at 10 o'clock, and CON
tnuln1 from day to day until oil Is sold the furniture
and effects OF Wizards Hotel. northwest corner OF
Fourteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue, com
prslDg In port
Elegant Mnntel and pier French.plaie Mirrors;
Rosewood ard Walnut Parlor Suites OF superior
workmanship.
Reception and Fasy Chairs, Loungesi
Elegant Window UanRingsi
Rosewood aud Walnut MRTblo-Top Tables;
Elegant Walnut Marble Top Chamber Suites;
Moquet and Brussels Cnrpet In fine condition,
Rugs and Matsi
Immense assortment OF Blankets, Comforts. and
Spreads;
splendid stock Table and ned Linen;
superb collection OF silver lated Ware aud Cutlery;
Elegant assortment of China aud Glass Ware, Cop
per Cooking Utensils, &c, &C.
Terms: s0O aud under In cash over that sum at
sixty and ninety days with notes bearing interest ut
elslt Per cent per annum until paid, and secured TO
the satisfaction OF the trustee
N. B--Ths hotel has only been recently furnished,
and Of the very best material all Of which Is In ex
cellent condition. - . -
JOHN G. KENNEDY, Trustee
de2T-dttds THOMAS BOWLING, Auctoneer
National Republican., 1878-01-05
COMMERCIAL.
Georgetown Grain Market.

GeOrgctoWh UrhIh HaFKet,
GBoRaErowS. Jan. L-The market for wheat
steady and firm, with prices unchanged. The market
may be quoted nominally nj ti 4DGl II for prime TO
choice Fultz, and Lancaster do. at tl 46al IS per
b,fshel,
National Republican., 1878-01-05
IROPOSALS

PROPOSALS 20,
Sealed proposals will be received until TUESDAY,
PHFE M lie F i F an Rs I
q Janugry lso the sa'd proposals TO be- opened be
JOINT 20 CommIitsc Of consreSs on Public PriStihs to
he Lowest and oes, sdsr for the Interests She ne
right to reject any ana all bids, as It's Judgment OF the
Detailed schedules OF The description quantity, and
quality ot the paper required, accompanied by sam
@b Which, S"by ann yS en be be- dbSnsd ~
addressing J. ID. Deirees Public Printer, Washington
The contracts will be entered into for such quant
tics OF paper as may be needed during the year and
The estimated quantities set forth In detail in the
. % Teams of uncaendered printing paper. eixss.
llUD realns ciuendered printing paper, 2lx&.
$500 reams sized and caendered printing paper, DIFF
400 reams map paper difYerent sizes and weights
21Ooo reams white writing paper different sizes and
1900 colored writing paper different sizes and
800 rcans of cover paper different sizes and weights
200 reans manila paper, different slies.
9G0 sheets initiation parchment, different sizes.
2,7OO engine sized paper for Post-ofhce blanks
1900 reans sized and caIendered tinted printing paper
cloOO sheets of Cranes bond paper bond paper of
Public printing. WV '' JOHN j. BEFREES,
wAsHISTTnS, December 10. IS77 delsTu3w
PRoPoSALs FOR STATIONERY.
PueTOFFICE DEPARTMENTAL
December Il, ISL. !
Sealed proposals will be received at this Depart
ment until twelve O'Clock m. THURSDAY, Janhary
10, 1879 Tor furnishing stationery for the Post Office
Department for five months froin February I, 1873
Hank forms OF proposals, showing the items and
estimated quantities required. together with circular
relating tho rctO will BE- furnished application to
this Department.
Proposals should be addressed to the First Assistant
PCstnnstcr.Gencrl and indorsed, "PrIpoSa! for
Stationery" II. NJ. KEY,
.l.nto DAag. lf.... ..l
National Republican., 1878-01-05
r I. COLDWELL, Real Estate Aucuoneer,
u No. 0i5 + street northwest.

Il L.
u No. oi5 street northwest.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A TIIREE.sToRY BRICK
DWELLING, SITUATE ON THE WEST SIDE
OF EIGHTH STREET, BErWEEN NJ AND n
STREETS NORTIIWEST.
By virtue OF deed oftnist. dated June 30, A. ID.
ISL duly recorded In Liber No. 653, fUo lOI c one
Of the land records for the District OF Columbia, and
Rt the request of the party secured thereby shall sell
a public auction, in front OF the premises on FRI
DAY, January 1873 at O'Clock y. M. the following
piece or parcel of ground situate In the city Of WASH
ington. d. G., and being part OF lot numbered twenty
six, l6l OF the subdivision OF square numbered four
hundred, (I0Ol beginning for tile same at the north
east corner OF said lot, and running thence south
along the line of Eighth street sS teen B) feet SIX (G)
Inches; thence west nnetytwo lLa) feet to alley;
thence north sixteen Bl feet six 49, inches, and thence
east nine eytwO () feet to the place Of beginning to-
gether with the improvements, &c.
Terms: One-iOurth cash, and the balance at six,
twelve, and eighteen months, with Interest at six per
cent per annuln, secured by decd OF trust Oh the
property sold. All conveyhncng at cost of the pur-
chaser deposit Of 500 required ut the time of sale.
II terms OF sale no. complied with In seven days
the trustee the right resell the property at
the risk ard cost of the deallting purchaser after
-. BitXINARD II. WARNER,
de2lFMW&ds Trustee.
THE ABOVE SALE Is rosTPoNED on account
of the weather UNTIL THURSDAY, January 10,
1875 same hour and place.
BRAINARD H. WARNER, Trustee.
National Republican., 1878-01-05


The following the opening and closing rates fcr
the active stocks tecgrpphed to II. d. Cooke Jr,
Co.. from the New York Stock Exchange;
National Republican., 1878-01-05

TNRrsTEEs' SALE OF yALuAnLE REAL Es:
THRIFT ENIH AND u STREl.lS, WAsllING-
ToS, y. g; ON FART OF VIII TME NA.
TIoNAL REPUBLICAN BUILDING STANDS.
by virtue Of deed Of trust be irng dats the lst
folio 2 one Of the land records q the District Of Co
lumba, and at the request OF the party thereby Sc
premise, on sATunDAY, THE NINETEENTH
licth) DAY OF JANU ARY.A y. 1875, IT Iour O'Clock
ln te ai!ernoon al that lot q ground situate IN the
ing all Of lot numbered twelve 2l Gnd the northern
twenty O) teot three (3 inches 'front.' by the depth
iOrty-eght (4s feet four ~ Inches Of lot numbered
thirteen N3). in square numb, red two hundred and
Beginning for the same ut the norh aytCrn corner OF
said square and running thence west fOrtyseght LIs)
feet four "a inches thence south seventy (IO) feet
three (3 inches; thence et icrtve2ht (k) feet fonr
thence north 70 the place Of beginnins Also the lot
OF ground adjoining the above land, and extending
forty.eght (tSD feet four a. Inches north street,
being lot numbered eleven ui) In said square num-
ments situate on the first described piece Of ground,
consisting Of the National Republican Building.
The above property will brSOid subject TO deed OF
trust upon the first described lot o rround. Gated on
the SO Of September, A u. lsi3, and recorded In Ii
her ~ folio 2 SilIs and interest," and also
said property.
Terms Of sale: Onethird cash; balance in six,
twelve and eighteen months with Interest, TO be se-
cured upon the property sold by decd Of rust de;
sale are rot oompied with In ten days from day of
sale the trustees reserve the right 10 rese at risk and
VII. II MI a%iHiANDLER, Trustees.
DUNCASsON bios, AlrtlopserS
wAsHISuTOS, ID, e. Dec, q, 1871 tCcltpoiw.
National Republican., 1878-01-05

Tho following were the buying and selling rates for
Government securities;
National Republican., 1878-01-05

ERRTTT HoJJSE
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-03-27

Professor Charles Frederick Hartt,
Of Cornell University, who was in
charge of the Brazilian Geological Sur.
vey, is dead. He died few DAYS
since of yellow fever. which is now
common at Rio de Janeiro He was
ia excellent health as recently as the
Esd ultimo. Professor Hartt was born
about 1888 at St. John. N. B., where
his father was at the head of an acad-
envy. in his youth he ev;nced taste
for geology, and discovered at St. John
many fossil plants, and the oldest spec.
linens of fossilized insects then known.
He studied from 1862 to 1865 under
Agassiz al Cambridge, and accompan-
led that eminent scientist to Brazil as
geologist of his expedition. On hi,
return he was appointed professor of
geology and physical geography at
Cornell University. After his first
visit to Brazil, Professor Hartt ac-
quired thorough knowledge of the
Portuguese language. and that Empire
became his favorite field of study. He
returned three times and zealously
explored the Northern Provinces, Civ
ing most attention to the valley of the
Amazon. Not long ago the Brazilian
Government placed Professor Hartt in
charge of the geological survey of the
Empire. and gave him liberal salary
In that position he made important
surveys, the results Of which have not
been published. He wrote several
valuable articles on Brazil, and in 1870
published his principal work, The
Geology and Physical Geography of
Brazil" His family reside at Buffalo,
n. 7. His death and that of Orion,
in Peru, are heavy losses to the scien-
ti6c world.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-03-27
BulldOZed.

People have usually thought that
the South Carolina whiteman was the
last person In the world to lie bull
dozed. The manner in which, when,
thousand to one, they boldly fired on
Fort Sumpter in 1861, impressed the
world with their gallantry. After
wards they garrisoned Federal prison
ers. hunted up deserters. and kept the
negroes with alarming ferocity. Even
though history records that the Pal
metto State gave no distinguished gen.
erals to the war, and that Lee, Early,
johnson, jackson and other eminent
"Johnnies'' were natives of other gov
rnysties--they were undoubtedly val
liant. Times with out number they swore
that they would die in the last ditch.
They didn't do it; but they swore it all
the same. And since the war closed,
they have told such deeds of their
proves as made the blood of the lis
tener run cold, and defed the most
credulous Yankee to believe that any
South Carolina son Of chivalry could
be browbeaten by a Nortberncr or bull
dozed by "minion" Of Grant. Now,
we could never have believed that one
of these noble creatures could be bull
dozed, and yet one of them says he
was-and he must be believed on his
oath. In 1876, the Hon. Robert
Smalls was reelected to Congress in
the fifth South Carolina district, re-
celving majority of 1888 votes over
G. d. Tillman. white Democrat.
Smalls, gallant colored man, was pilot
of the Planter in 1861, and took the
vessel over Charleston bar in 1862, and
delivered her into Federal hands. He
served CALAMITY through the war and
was made captain in 1868. His brave
deeds have never been forgiven by the
rebels They tried him last fall, and
OF perjured evidence had him sentence
ed to prison. Mr.. Tillman, with in
conceivable "cheek" claims his seat in
Congress on the ground that Democra-
tic voters in his district were "intimid-
Dated by one small company of Fed
eral troops. Think of it, There were
1856 Democrats who voted for Till
mann, and the rest of the chivalry
Hamburg Massacre Butler lives in
the district) we're frightened to death
by hand full of United States SOL
diers who never stirred from their bar
racks. Poor towards. Let us hear no
more in future Of the "native bravery"
of the miserable sneaks and perjurers
who seem only able to lie and murder
for living.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-03-27
A Macedonian Cry which Comes Too
Late.
for a living.

The frankness of the Democrat
in admitting that the nominations
of its party in this city have not
always been what they should is to
be admired, but not SO much can be
said for its sagacity and sense in
supposing that there will be a new
departure this spring and a better
class Of men than usual put forward
by 'sthe machine" Because of it's
800 majority here, our neighbor
claims that the Democratic party is
entitled to control the offices, and it
thinks it strange that with such a
preponderance of the voters on its
side, the proper material connot
found inside the Democratic party
to constitute the right kind of a
government. But let us remind the
Democrat that it is because of this
overwhelming majority that the
managers dare to foist upon the
people unfit nominations, thinking
that under party pressure they may
be successful. If parties were more
evenly divided, Democrats would
be driven into a different line of
policy than that which now prevails.
Such nominations as that party has
been in the habit Of making would
not be heard of. But now thew
count upon their superior numbers
and trust to party discipline to do
the rest. Sometimes, however, this
fails them. Hence the wall of the
Democrat last week over the want
of attention given to the caucuses
sometimes by the anti-bummer ele-
ment, which it fears will result in
the choice of improper candidates
again TINS spring, and the inaugural
tion Of another ssCitizens" move
ment which shall carry the day and
bury the Democratic s'machine" out
of sight. There was never a more
suspicious time for such an under
taking, nor greater need of one.
The administration of affairs the
past year has been in Democratic
hands. 1t has been of the most
unsatisfactory character. The city
treasury is bankrupt. Forty thous-
and dollars of the peoples money
have been spent, and the city is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-03-27

largely in debt besides. The ward
funds have been expended, and yet
the streets were never in worse con-
dition than now. If the people
want change in the conduct of
affairs, they must elect better class
of men to office. Well may the
Democrat mourn over the situation
when it contemplates the present
condition Of the city, and considers
the many reasons which exist why
its party should be hurled from
power. But we doubt if it has not
sounded the note of alarm too late.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-03-27
REMOVAL,

T HAVE REMOVED MY STOCK OF
l. Jewelry &c. from the Canes Store, to
Il. S. Clark's book store, where | shall con-
tinue my business as before. My stock is
not very large, neither are my expectations;
| therefore request the citizens of Water
town and surrounding country to assist me
in getting a lunch while my worthy COM
petitors are getting n full meal
G. w. CHAPPELL.
Watertown March 5h, 1878.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-03-27
The Texas Pacific Il. Il.

The Texas Pacific Rail Road Bill
has been favorably reported by both
the Senate and House Committees, and
there is strong probability that it will
pass Congress- There is considerable
misrepresentation in the minds of PEG
pie as to the nature of the aid asked
for, which is not in the form of dona-
ton of money outright, nor even a
grant of lands, but simply guarantee
Of the payment of interest on the Com
pany's bonds. On our first page will
be found an article from the Washing
ton Post explaining the matter in
detail, which those desiring to be in
formed will do we'll to read. The fol-
lowing extract we clip from the Madi-
son Democrat:
We have ample reason for believing that
the Texas Pacific bill is so guarded that the
government cannot possibly lose any thing
by guaranteeing the payment of the five
per cent. interes. on this company's bonds.
The government is to have primary right
to use the road for its services and has, also
unconditional right to fix the rates of tariff
Any attempt on the part of the Texas Paci.
fic to pool with the Union Pacific or any
other road will Cause the absolute forfeiture
of its franchise. 1t must also be remem-
bered that the company does not ask for a
dollar of money from the treasury nor an
acre Of land.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-03-27

LET it be recorded that it was
Whitehouse, of Tennessee, an ex-rebel
and present Democrat, who in Con-
gressional debate defined civil service
reform as putting Republicans out of
Office and Democrats in" He hit the
nail squarely on the head. That is
the only kind of civil service that Dem
ocrats are Ia favor of.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-03-27

The convict choir at the Auburn IN.
~ prison is remarkable musical or
ganization The organist is sentenced
for grand hrceny, the. first violin, the
first tenor and double bass are murder
ers,the second tenor basso and sopranos
are all burglars, and the professor is a
forger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-03-27
Candidate for Treasurer,

hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the office of City Treasurer at the en-
suing Charter election. If chosen to the
position, it will be my aim to discharge the
duties of the Office to the satisfaction of the
public. ANTON SCHUMACHER.
Watertown, March 18th, 1878. 20
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-03-27
New Advertisements.
NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
~ all parties having claims against Will
liam LEM, OF this city, are required to
present the same, with due proofs thereof,
to the undersigned at the Office of C. H.
Gardner, before the Fifteenth day of April,
1878, in order to receive their First divi-
dend CHARLES ARNOLD.
Assignee of VIM. LEM
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-03-27

Under the Revised States of the United
States, Sections 1922, 1887, 1898 and 1898,
every person engaged in any business, avo-
cation, or employment, which renders him
liable 10 special tax, is required to pro-
cure and place and keep conspcuously in his
establishment or place of business stamp
ceuot,rE the paymen' of said special-tax
year beginning May |, 1878. Section 3344,
Revised Statutes, desienates who are liable
to special tax. A return, as prescribed on
Form |, is also required by law OF every
person liable TO special tax as above. Sc
we're penalties are prescribed for non com.
pliance with the foregoing requirements, or
for continuing in business after April 3d..
1873, without payment of tax. Applica-
ton should be made to
HENRY HARNDEN,
Collector of Internal Revenue. at Madison,
Wis or to CALVIN CHENEY,
Deputy Collector at Watertown, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-03-27

THAT Southern mail contractors
resolution being defeated, what new
form will the steal take? Any other
form but one that can be shown up by
the rebel archives, assuredly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-03-27

IT is announced from Washington
that the President has decided to not
appoint any more Democrats to Office,
North or South. This conclusion was
reached just in time to head off the
application of Gen. e. G.. Anderson,
who wants the collectorship of Savan-
nah, Geo. Before the rebellion,
Anderson was an officer in the D. S.
Navy. He then resigned his commits
sion and joined the Confederates.
Check seems to predominant down
South, and this little change in the
Presidents policy is opportune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-03-27

REBEL claims of one sort or
another to the amount of $4,000,
900 have been introduced in Con-
gress, but this is a mere bagatelle of
what is to follow when the Demo-
Gratis shall be in majority in the
Senate. There will be lively times
then among the Southerners who
will demand indemnity from the
Government for all their losses dur
ing the war, and bankrupt the
nation if care is not taken to head
off their schemes. The hope of the
country now is in the Senate where
there is small Republican major
ity, and in the President. Once let
the Government, in all its branches,
pass into Democratic hands, and
there will be no end to the payment
of fraudulent claims which are now
held IN reserve awaiting a favorable
opportunity for friendly action.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-13

The Pennsylvania Democrats find them
selves decidedly embarrassed on the financial
issue. The Republicans there are conduct
ing the State campaign on an honest money
platform, and are combating the Greenback
heresies will all the vigor they can command.
The Democratic leaders want to conciliate
the Greenback voters, and at the same time
they want to keep in the party traces those
OF their own political faith who are old fash.
ioned enough to believe that gold and silver
are more valuable than irredeemable paper.
In order to accomplish both these objects,
the Democratic speakers take both sides of
the financial issue, and by this impartiality
they hope to attract and retain votes. But
when one speaker at campaign rally takes
the hard money side and the Eext one es-
pouses the greenback side, as was done at
McConnelsburg last week by Mr.. Dill, the
Democratic candidate for governor, and Mr..
Speer, the Democratic committees chairman,
there is likely to remain some confusion in
the minds of their auditors as to the real
party policy. Evidently the Pennsylvania
Democrats can go their Maine brethren one
better. The spectacle Of three or four Demo-
Gratis representing opposite views on the
financial question speaking at the same meet
ing was common enough in the Maine cam
paign, but the hard money orators generally
allowed the soft money orators to have the
discussion of the financial question all to
themselves while they made the ''fraud" and
corruption" talk.