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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-09
Try WAFER b. WILLIAMS & CO., AucionccTs

TRUSTEES SALE or IMPROVED PROPERTY
ON MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, BETWEEN
NINTH AND TENTH STREETS NORTHWEST
by virtue of IL deed Of trust given TO u.s. dated No
yenber !, 1876. and duly recorded In Liber No $50
folio 3l2 one Of the land records of the District Of Co
umbin, and by request Of the party secured, will
sell on WEDN ESDAN, April 10, 1879, at o'clock p,
M IN 'front.' ofthc premises, all that piece parcel OF
land knownand designated on plat of The city Of Wash
ngtgn, u. G., as pait of lot three 3D. square thee
hundred and seventy 600, viz Bcginning for TIE
same ut the southwest corner of said To- thence with
Masachnselts ay nue. sontheasler.y twenty-five co
feet thence NJ right angles to said avenue one hundred
ana SIX (Ob) feet, thence nOrlhwcsterly twenty-five
20 feet 1--WE tb)inches thence at right angles one hun
Urea ana one COP feet and SIX 90 inches tn place OF
beginning, being the same property conveyed to VIII
liam johnson by Edwin Green ON the 3lst day Of
August, \. u. 1870. together with the improvements.
&c, consisting Of frame dwong-house, with store
room.
Terms of sale: One.third together with the eX-
penses of sale, IN cash. the balance in six and twelve
mouths secured by deed Ofrus on the property sold,
win Interest AZ per cent per amnun, payable semi
annually or all cash, at option OF purchaser. \ de-
post Of SoO required at time Of sale Conveyancing
NJ purchasers cost. lrterus Of sale are not complied
win within ten COZ days from day of sale the trustees
reserve the right To resell the property at the risk and
cost of dCfhutng purchaser upon giving one week $
notice OF such resale in some newspaper published in
Washington, II. G..
npc.dSds NMt6R1i,ME, i ~ Nior Trustee
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-09
A Celebrated Case.
EASY FEET.-DR. WHITE.

CHlROroDIST of fifteen years practice throughout
the Cnitel states and CRnads previous to being To-
Gated IN Washington. D. c., I'm 1851 successfully treats
corns, bunons bad nails, and other ailments of the
feet Refers TO the many eminent physicians, sur
geons, and thousands of other welLknOwn person.
ages that patrOni2e his establishment, iiG PGnnsyl-
Yania avenue, opposite Wizards Hotel.
Fee, 81 per visit, apo
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-09
PROFESSIONAL.

nR. BOSWORTH, 9ls Z STREET y. W, Is THE
~ most skillful and the only Scientific Medical
Electrician IN this city. All nervous and chronic
diseases positively cured Female diseases special
ty. Refers TO Senators ID. w voorhees,, Indiana; j..
u Patterson y. G.; Samuel Norment, Washington d..
G., and others. Consultation free A competent and
qualified lady assistant TO attend to adics'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-09
FUTURE DAYS.

REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION, NEAR FALLS
~ Church, Fairfax County, Va, APRIL u, 1879, at
H. m.
For fun particulars inquire of r. G. MERRY, 90
High street Georgetown, j. G on on the premises Of
Mrs. H. &, MERRY, apS-jtf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-09
SECONDED CLOTHING

Disposers of Ieft.ofl Clothing, Watches Guns Pts
tolls, &C., get the best cash prices from the original
HEROES, 3oS Ninth street, near Pennsylvania av-
cnuc. Branch, az Pennsylvania avenue. by calling
at addressing the above places, prompt attention
will be given to all orders. ape
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-09
BILL HEADS, LETTER HEADS,

CIRCULARS, loDbEkS
and all kinds OF JOB PRINTING executed with nOat-
ness ANA dispatch at TIE REPUBLICAN JOB
OIllCE, the largest estNLlshmpntlu ne y.lyugl2
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-09

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.

There were no arrivals on departures by the ca
Yesterday
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-09
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
RALTiMoRE AND ONO RAILROAD.

The great doubie.trnck
NATIONAL ROUTE AND SHORT LINE
--.. to the
NORTH, y oRTHwEST, WEST AND SOUTH.
WEST,
no TAKE EFFECT
SUNDAY. NOVEMBER II. 1874 Mt 200 A. NJ
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-09
CLOTHING.
WI NEW YORK WI
CLOTHING HOUSE !
, The old and over reliable clothing house esab.
,shed IN 1877 by w. WALL, having been reftted will
E0EOPENED
and known az the
NEW YORK CLOTHING HOUSE.
CLOTHING.
Saturday, April 5, 1879,

Saturday, April 5, 1873,
with full and complete line OF CLOTHING selected
aud manufactured expressly for this house. and is es.
pecally suited to the trade Of Washington city.
70 be found in our stock we name tile
LORNE ULSTERS,
n nobby and yet very genteel overgnrment Being
made OF CheviOs OF light texture, makes II delir
able coat for either spring fill wear aud agree
Our
Columbia and Pinafore Suits
nre the pcrsonnca,lon Of ncntness and unanimously
adopted as the business and Office suit for the spring
of lyIO
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-04-30
Nothing Mean About Him.

\ man stepped INTO sample-roOm down
town day or two ago and happened to
meet friend there.
Have beer Z " was the first question
Its a little too early, replied the in
vited one.
"Well, take little whisky; that will
warm you up"
II don't think | care about whisky"
"Try little rum, then; now what do
YOU say to a good, sharp, seductive hot
spiced rum, ehi
"Deliver me from rum: | never could
drink it without getting sick or catching a
beastly cold.
"Won't you try some sherry: that
more poetic, and will make you feel good
for the balance of the day
"Will you kindly excuse me from taking
sherry, sir" "
"Of course; but won't you try a
cigarl"
mot if know myself.
"What's the matter; you're not offend
ed, are youl"
Mot at all"
''Well, then, won't you take some
thingl"
"To be sure | will; to be sure | will
drink with you"
"Well, what will you take!"
"Tll tell you what III do, sir; I'll take
a glassful of water and you give me the
ten cents. How will that work, eh
"That won't work at all, said the other
Indignantly, and then he took drink alone
and walked out of the place
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-04-30
Paper Napkins.

Paper napkins are in increased demand.
A Boston firm have sold some 250, 600 Of
them since they were introduceda year ago.
The place of manufacture of paper napkins
is not divulged. They are said to he all
imported from Japan, but a suspicion pre-
walls that some of them are produced by in
genious Yankee paper makers, who are well
content to monopolize their manufacture
for the present. The napkins are whole
sailed at from So to so per thousand, and
are retailed at dollar to a dollar and half
hundred. A party of two or three humid
red can be supplied with them at less ex-
pense than would be required to wash and
iron a similar number of napkins. By their
use, also, the host or hostess is relieved of
all fear of having his table linen stolen;
and if an absent minded guest does happen
to put his napkin, in his pocket after he has
finished eating, he need not suffer any more
remorse than if he had pocketed an apple
core or a nut she'll
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-04-30
Public Story-Tellers.

Abraham LincOln's stories are quite as
much part of his Administration as the
Emancipation Proclamation. PresidentGant
told story eloquently when he was ''un-
bent, but he was not i'm the habit of telling
them promiscuously. President Hayes does
not originate stories ms Lincoln did, but
often quotes them. Charles Summer never
knew what joke was. Humor was en-
tirelv absent from his nature. Morton en-
loved stories, and told them sometimes, but
he was always very busy man, and when
he wasn't in bed, suffering torture iudis-
cribable, he was generally at work. Gen.
Sherman is an inveterate stOry-teller, and
You can catch him at army headquarters,
surrounded by his staff, relating his eXpe-
riences. of which he seems to have had an
unusual amount Of an amusing character, or
describing some funny sight he has seen, or
some funny thing he has heard. He has a
very keen sense of the ridiculous, and is
graphic in description, and very successful
in mimicry. Vice-President Wheeler en-
JOYS joke as well as any man in Congress,
but seldom perpetrates one. Conkling is
inimitable when he chooses to be. There
is no man in pnblic life who has CONVERSE
tional powers equal to his. He can be in
teresting on any topic that may enter con-
versaiion, and when he fairly lets himself
out, as he did in England year ago last
summer. people stare at him until they are
overcome by fascination. Blaine is equally
accomplished, but does not display himself
as Conkling does on stated occasions.
Blaine is more genial as a common thing,
hut not so pyrotcchnic in his displays. Gen.
Butler can make himself as interesting as
anv man, when he chooses, but his humor
generally is of grim kind, and he tries to
make people uncomfortable. If Butler
should sit down at a dinner table with
twelve strangers, before the coffee was
reached he would find the tender spots in
each mans armor He has disagreeable
way of finding out the weaknesses of those
whom he comes in contact, and conceited
ass or braggart never wants TO meet Butler
second time. He puts this faculty of
making people uncomfortable to a very good
use sometimes: but he isn't always disa-
greeable, but can he as charming rs sweet
sixteen when he chooses. Martin J. Town
send, Proctor Knott, Sunset Cox, Charles
Foster, and DIR. Stewart were the story
telIers of the last House.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-04-30
-
Go To.

Judge-" Now, young man, sentence
YOU to twenty years at hard labor in the
State Prison for killing that man with a
cart rung. It'll be a warning 10 other young
men who spend their evenings in bar-rooms
not to 90 10 such vile places.
Other Young Man. Please, sir, where
shall we 90
Judge Go to church
Other Young Man" What, every even
ing! And they're not open, either"
Judge" Well, go-go to some respect
able theatre
Other Young Man" Cant afford it,
Judge.
judge" Wei, -go-to dime con
cert"
Other Young Man What shall we do
the other five week evenings.
Judge" Go-go--to see some respecta
BILE young ladies'.
Other Young Man-' They want oysters,
ice cream and theatre tickets, Judge. Can't
afford EN- on seven dollars week.
Judge" Well, go-go-go-go to your
rooms and study and become Judge, like
me-"
Any Other Young Man" Judge, it's
tough work studying after working all day.
Did you get to be Judge by studying!"
Judge Why yes, of course.
Other Young Man-'' Studying what "
Judge q Politics, of course - no i
mean | studied readin', ritin, arithmetic
and law.
ANY Other Young Man." Yes, Judge
Where do YOU spend your evenings,
Judge "
Judge" Well, generally dine at the
club and then take run around town,
drop in at theatre and at the Fifth Avenue,
or beer tunnel, and sometimes ! take a
spin around the corner at - or up 10
, stop; what am ! saying Young
man, spend my virtuous evenings in the
bosom of my virtuous family, and retire at
ten to my spring bedstead."
Other Young Man. Well, Judge, we
cani afford these luxmies until we are
elected Judges Wish you'd tell us where
to 20 evenings.
Judge" Go-go-go to the devil
All the Other Young Men-"Yes, Judge,
we're going there.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-04-30
NIGHT ON THE TWEED.

Night lngers-but the word cold
The mists along the river slowly creep.
The dull trees heavy with their weight OF
sleep
Iheir leaves around them closely fold
Fast falls the night-the thickening shadow.
grow,
And like hfeless mass the great earth
lies;
No sound is here except tie night birds
cries,
Nor motion. but the rivers sluggish flow.
There the black city hold. its silent place.
The fitting lights have vanished one by one;
The crowded thousands. with their day's
work done.
Are slumb=ring somewhere in its dark en-
The light is gone. aud darkness covers all
The river-mists, the trees, the distant hills.
The sobbing the tiny mountain rills-
Darkness has fallen DER them as a pail.
The hours creep on-Io quivering light beams
pass
From reed to reed along the river shore:
The birds are whispering that the night is
DER,
The silent river CLEANS like tinted glass.
The west is gEmmering-grays and reds and
blues,
Growing to splendor like thing divine.
And in the east, over the mountain line.
Comes morning, floating on tho lsand hues.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-04-30
Economy ON the Farm.

On the farm, and in all the various de
tails Of rural and domestic life, prudence
and just economy Of time and means are
incumbent in an eminent degree. The
earth itself is composed of atoms, and the
most gigantic fortunes consist of aggregated
items, insignificant in themselves, individu-
ally considered, but majestic when contem-
plated in unity and as a whole In the
management Of farm, all needless expendi-
ture should he systematically avoided. and
the in ,Ome made To exceed the OUTLAY as far
as possible. Pecuniary embarrassment
should always be regarded as a contingency
of evil boding, and if contended against
with energy and persevering fortitude, it
must soon be overcome. Debt, with but
little hope of its removal, is a milestone
dragging us down, and crushing the life
blood out of us. Be careful therefore in
incurring any pecuniary responsibility
which does not present clear deliverance
with the advantages which an intelligent
action ought always to insure. A farmer
who purchases good farm and can pay
down one-third Of the price, gives mort
gage for the other two-thirds. and possesses
the heart and resolution to work it faith
fully and well, enters upon the true path to
success. He will labor with the encouraging
knowledge that each days exertions will
lessen his Indebtedness and brizg him nearer
to the goal when he shall be Disseminated
and becomes freeholder in its most cheer
ing sense. But without due economy in
every department; in the dwelling as well
as in the barns and in the fields, this crafty
ing achievement may not be reached until
late in life, or may be Indefinitely postponed.
4 prudent oversight, therefore, over all the
operations Of a farm, in order that every
thing may be done that ought to be done
and nothing be wasted, will exert powerful
influence in placing family on the high
road to an early Independence
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-04-30
a Japanese Bedchamber.

OF furniture, IN one sense of the word,
there is, in Japanese house, almost none.
The casual visitor sees no sofa, chairs,
tables, stoves, curtains or hal-rack In the
parlor, or room for receiving guests, are
seen in the tokOnOD,a, or raised space a
handsome swOrd-rack, flower-vases, bronzes
Or'iacquered ware. In the ladies' chamber
will be found bureaus, mirror or toilet stands,
needlewOrk-bOXes, cabinets, racks for
dresses, but all these are Liliputian in size,
and IT may be seen at a glance that they are
to he used when kneeling or sitting on the
floor. The fact that everything is done ON
the floor explains in great part why the
Japanese are 50 cOurtly and ceremonial in
their customs. What is a bedchamber at
night, is usually put to some other use dur
ing the day. Bedtime come, the sliding
door closets are opened, and the bedclothes
brought in. One or two quilts are laid upon
the floor. Near the upper one is laid the
pillOw-a block of wood with small pad
The paper pillow case, in a well kept house,
is renewed every day An enormous and
thickly padded loose coat, made of silk or
cotton, is laid ON top, and fits nicely to the
body. This is the covering. On this sort
OF couch all Japanese have slept from time
immemorial. Among "A few of the richest
families the bedding is of silk. With the
great mass of people it is of the usual dark
blue, quilted cotton cloth. The object of
the Japanese pillow is, evidently, so to rest
the head as not to disarrange the coiffure
With the woman, this is matter of impor-
tance, since it usually requires an hour or
two for the work of arranging the hair
Hence the priest, whose head is shOrn, does
not use pillow Of the usual kind, but a
more luxurious one made round and re-
sembling ours, though much smaller This
is called the bdzU-mdkUra or priests pill
low. In a Japanese hotel | always called
for one of the latter pattern. In summer,
when the mosquitoes make their appearance
0or Japan is equally favored with the rest
of the world with these pests, mosquito
nets are found in every household that can
afford them. The netting is good and
strong, though rather coarse. Ii is mostly
pink OF green. The nets (kdchO) are made
in thu form Of cube. They are hung by
brass rings in the woodwork on the corners
of the room, occupying nearly the entire
space of the room. They thoroughly
answer their purpose. When a Japanese
widow chooses to consider it leap year, and
wishes TO secure partner, she simply hints
to a favored suitor that the mosquiio-net is
too large. For the baby's maps Il smaller
one is provided.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-04-30
How SIDsItS are Caught in Maine.

On the coast of Maine smelts visit the
rivers about the Goth of December, and re-
mains almost all winter. For about two
months they take the hook readily. and are
caught in considerable numbers through
holes cut in the ice. Formerly, ON cold
DAYS, it was very severe fishing, without
shelter, except by piling up cakes of ice,
evergreen bOughs, &c. Last winter one of
the fishermen made a canvas tent, and it
proved SO comfortable that it has now be
come the universal custom to fish in them.
There are now on the ice. above the bridg
Is, two village of these canvas houses, much
resembling an Indian encampment in winter
quarters. \ light wooden frame, with n
sharp roof, is put together, and the whole
covered with light canvas or cotton cloth.
In some instances the covering is painted,
to resist the piercing northwest winds.
The ordinary tent is about six feet Square;
occasionally one is larger, for two persons.
The interior is provided with a stove and
bench, upon which the angler sits while
fishing. The whole rests upon runners, and
can be easily moved from place to place.
When the fisherman reaches the place he
cuts hole through the ice, places his tent
over the same, builds a fires. closes the
door, drops his lines through the hole and
waits for bites. Each man uses four lines.
The bait used in this vicinity is the clam
worm, which is found i'm the Cam flats.
The upper end of the line is fastened to u
rack above the fisherman's head, whth the
hook from SIX to ten feet below the surface.
The fisherman sits on the bench BESIDE the
stove and patiently waits for the fish to bite.
There is not much skill in this kind of ang-
ling. for when a smelt takes the hook the
motion of the line conveys the fact To the
fisherman, and he quickly hauls him in.
The fish bite better on cold, stormy days.
From ten to fifteen pounds is fair day
work for one man.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-04-30
How to Break of Bad Habits.

Understand the reason, and all the reas-
ons, why the habit is injurious. Study the
subject until there is no lingering doubt in
your mind. Avoid the places, the persons,
and the thought that leads to temptation.
Frequent the places, associate with the per
sons, indulge in the thoughts that leadaway
from the temptation. Keep busy idleness
is the strength of bad habits, DO not give
up the struggle when you have broken your
resolution once, twice, thousand times
That only shows how much need there is
for YOU to strive When YOU have broken
the resolution, just think the matter over,
and endeavor to understand why it is you
failed, so that you may be on your guard
against a recurrence of the same circum-
stances. Do not think that it is an easy
thing that YOU have undertaken. II is "a
folly to expect to break off bad habit in
day, which may have been gathering for
long years.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-04-30
Found at his Duty.

1t was a winters night, many Years ago ;
the ground was covered with frozen snow,
and black snow clouds hung overhead,
while an intense cold was made still keener
by the driving wind which scudded along
over the country side, carrying in its teeth
storm of icy snow flakes
The clock in the Parish tower of Gray S
chimed the hour of nine, as Talbot, the
post-boy, prepared himself and his horse
Beauty" to carry tie mail bags, filed with
their valuable letters, on to Cheetham, nine
miles away, over rugged road, up hill and
down dale; for in those days there were no
iron railroads traversed by snorting engines,
putting and shrieking on at the rate of forty
or fifty miles in the hour, and distances had
to be reached by fast trotting and high met
tied horses.
1t was dangerous deed TO ride over a
lonely country on such night as this; but
no misgiving clouded the lads brave spirit.
He was soon standing before the office door,
patting the sleek coat of his favorite, when
the door opened and the Postmaster APP
peared with the bags.
''You'll have hard time of it tonight,
Talbot, my boy" said he. 81 am thinking
whether YOU ought to go through all this
'NGo through it :" was the reply. ''W hat
would they do at Cheetham in the morning
without their lettersl We're not afraid OF
1t, are we, Beauty"
''But this is the worst night have evsr
known you'll be losing your way. Who
can tell the difference between road, ditch
and field in this snowl"
But Talbot took the bags from the speak
er's hand, and slung them on his back.
'Lose our way, indeedl Why, she
knows every inch of the road, Don't you,
Beautyi 1t won't be the first time we've
cantered along by hundreds" And he
laughed lightly, springing to the saddle
with bound; but he added quietly, ''It
will be rough ride tonight though, and
shall not be sorry to see the lights of Chee
than. If get there all right, it will be one
to my score, that's all; for they'll know j
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-04-30
A City of Caves.

Away out on the Texas frontier, and
in the eastern margin of that vast des-
ert expanse, the Llano Estacado, sixty
miles north of the little town of Gra-
ham, there settled about year ago a
colony from Oregon consisting of nine
families. The locality was a distances
from market, and lumber scarcely to
be had. The settlers, therefore, as the
cold northers of winter were approach
ing, determined to build habitatiOns
underground. They selected hill, in
whose sides they excavated rooms, halls
kitchens and sleeping apartments, not
unlike the ancient dwellers in the rock
of Judea. A chimney was formed by
running a stovepipe up through the
hill to the surface. The dwellings are
perfectly dry and warm in the coolest
and most freezing norther. This little
city of caves has been named Oregon
City, and will be the capital of Baylor
county.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-04-30

"Is it possible that Mr.. Godfrey is up
and at work, and cured by so simple a
remedy?"
"I assure you that it is true that he is
entirely cured, and with nothing but
Hop Bitters; and only ten days ago his
doctors gave him up and said he must
die!"
"Well-a day! That is remarkable
1 will go this day and get some for my
poor George. know hops are good. !"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-04-30
combats Among the Anc,ents.

The ancients were very fond of testing
the valor and dexterity of wrestlers in the
arena. The combatants were selected from
among the most brave and skilful men, and
the Judges who held the victorious garlands
were persons of the highest rank and integ-