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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-19

nndlng so much OF space occupied with holiday
advertisements. This Is the time when the thoughts
Of old and young, with the exception OF those unfcr-
tunate ones who have neither relatives nor dear
friends, turned to the allimpcrtant subject OF
Christmas gifts. And the question, what shall
give, Is often so dlfncuit to answer that those vii
eagerly scan advertisements who would not read them
at any other time In the whole year. Even ladies who
are making daily business OF looking at the hoda,
goods which displayed In such lavish profusicr
and tempting variety viii be attracted by name II
THE SUNDAY HERALD, and exciaim, 'T declare,
"forgot to 60 TO so-and-so'sr' And II our new
and miscellany has to he somewhat curtsled to maxi
room for announcements appropriate to Christina
time, we feel sure that no fault will be found. :
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-19

The time of Congress cannot be better oc-
cupiei than in discussing and passing
Senator Pendleton's bills to reform the Civil
Service. The spoiis system prevents the
people of this country from enjoying the
substance of self-government the spoils
system is the most powerful ally the GEN.
tralists and imperialists possess and II is
the lever used by the corporate and noneyed
monopolists To keep their feet upon the
necks Of the producing masses. Unless the
Civil Service, with its vast patronage and
tremendous power to influence votes, can
be made non-partisan, the only hope re-
naming that the people can ever regain con-
troll of their government. will be the chance
that the oficeholding oligarchy will divide
against itself. But things are at bad pass
when great people have nothing left but to
wait for the thieves to fall out that honest
men may come to their own. The Democrats
in Congress ought to make the Republicans
face this question and they can better afford
to leave the appropriations over to an extra
session, than to 80 out OF power having
made no record on Civil Service Reform.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-19

Those languid, tiresome sensations, causing
you feel scarcely able to he your feet; that corr
slant drain that Is taking from your system AL Its
elasticity, driving the bloom from your chceks that
continual strain upon your vital forces rendering you
irritable and frctfn can easily he removed by the use
OF that marvellous remedy, Hop Bitters. Irregnar-
ties and distractions OF your system are relieved NJ
once. while the special Of periodical pain isrer-
manently removed. wiyou heed this -cfncfnnoh
Sftprf1u NfDhf,
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-19

lr is difficult TO see upon what ground
Governor Groome and his friends can ask
Congress to build or subsidize ship canal
across the Delaware peninsula. The obvi-
Gus intention OF this scheme is to give the
city of Baltimore greater advantages than it
now possesses over other Atlantic seaboard
ports, and it would seem only fair that such
advantages should be gained, If at all, at the
cost OF the only persons who will profit
thereby. If the Maryland and Delaware canal
is to be built by the United States why not the
Cape Cod ship canal, which is at least OF
equal importance to our coastwise commerce,
and which would not benefit one port at the
expense of its rivals. This four million bond
Endorsement, if put through, will be an en-
tirely new departure in the subsidy line.
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TIE GREAT GEN JOB.

The House on Thursday passed the Forti-
fications Appropriation bill, with aprovision
for continuing by private contract the con-
structon of rihed iron guns, at $40, 900 each.
1t is to be hoped the Senate will set its foot
upon this job, which promises to become the
entering wedge for a swindle of the hugest
dimensions. 1t was not pretended by the
advocates of this bill that the guns which
are being made by the South Boston Iron
Works are equal to the steel guns which are
now made abroad. Indeed no frst-class
power would purchase at any price, or
mount on it's ships or forts these obsolete iron
guns. They are as much out of date as the
smooth-bore musket. No one who knows
anything of metallurgy will now claim that
iron is not immeasurably inferior to steel in
strength and durability. Representative
Baker, who reported this bill to the House,
said that the same amount of money
"would purchase steel gun from the Krupp
" factory at Essen, gun constructed of steel
throughout" that " it would seem that the
"prices we are compelled to pay for these
"guns that we now order are largely in ex.
''cess of what we ought to pay for iron
"guns," and that the establishment which
manufactures these guns is, of course, {
monopoly" Mr.. Baker also submitted tn,
point made in these columns last week, viz
that the first question is whether the HOUSE
twill now determine upon permanent policy
ofhaving guns constructed at single pri
"vate armory," and added that "such
"polcy amounts to giving monopoly whicl
"would enable this single firm to command
its own prices"
1t seems to us that the Senate ought to g
step further and strike out the appropria
tion for these guns, if for no other reason
because they are Of an obsolete pattern, AM
TO be made of material which has for sucl
purposes been entirely superseded by steel
one of the four costly guns which this fri
is now making under last years appropria
tions has yet been delivered, and that
would be wise to have this experiments
ordnance subjected to thorough tests befor
wasting any more money on it. BY suspend
ing appropriations for one year until the frs
of these guns can be tested, the next Cor
gress will be able To decide more intelligent
than is now possible whether our heav
guns should be of this pattern and made b
private founders, or whether they should l
of steel and manufactured by the Govern
ment in its own establishments.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-19

The South ATLANTIC for December [C. A.
Harris, Editor and Proprietor No. 76 N. Charles
street. Baltimore. Md. has an interesting table OF
contents, Including "The Solid SOUTH, by W. NJ.
Coleman; "a Christmas Story, ~ WV. Alexander;
"The Corrupt Use OF Money In Elections,' Cicero
W. Harris; 'The Vision Margaret j. Preston;
.short Sketches Of the Southern Regime, Philip
A. Bruce; and other critical and miscellaneous ar
tlces OF yalue.
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POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.

While our Republican Government per-
mits its poorest classes, those least capable
of protecting themselves or of distinguish
ing between solvent and fraudulent banks,
to be swindled out of their savings, the
the English have given their masses the boon
of postal savings banks. That the measure
has worked well is proved by its further ex-
tension, as set forth in the following news
item by the London Times:
SMALL SAVINGS BY POSTAGE sTAMPs.-In conse-
quence of the expense Involved in receiving very small
deposits In post oce savings banks deposit less
than shilling is accepted. Asst had been repeatedly
urged that the maintenance Of this limit placed very
serious obstacles In the way Of saving by those who
could only put aside few pence at time, It was
stated at the close Of last session that plan about
to be tried expermenally In certain counties which
would enable small savings to be effected by the OF
ordinary postage stamps. The plan was brought into
operation the iSth Of September In ten counties
| situated in different parts OF the United Kingdom,
and during the weeks 1t has been In operation
the success obtained has been no marked that It has
been decided To extend 1t to the entire country
This decision will take effect Monday, the 9th In
stant On and after that day. at every post Office II
the United Kingdom, forms for the making Of smal
deposits In post office savings banks will be ISSUED
gratuitOusly Each OF these FORMS which about th
size OF ordinary cheque. will have twelve divisions
In each of which penny postage stamp he placed
| When form has thus been filled with twelve stamp
1t will be received at any post OH ce at which there
savings bank deposit Of a shilling. During tn
seven weeks that the experiment has been In opera
tion more than H. 900 OF these forms have been re
ceiyed, and more than T. 600 new accounts have bee
opened through their agency. As the selected coun
ties contain less than one-tenth OF the entire popua
tion Of the country, 1t may be fairly assumed that
the plan had been applied In the first instance to th
whole country It would during the period referred
have led the opening Of more than TO- 900 new &C
counts The forms. after being received at the loca
post ofnces, are transmitted to the General Pos
| once; they have come To hand IN remarkably goo
| order most OF them presenting the appearance
perfect newness, and it las not been necessary In
single Instance TO return any of the forms acconn
| Of their being damaged or defaced.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-19

T. b. Peterson & Co., of Philadelphia,
have Just published ''My Hero; Love story" by
Mrs. Forester.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-19

DIED.
POWELL.-In this city, on December ~, 1880,
Mrs, Jeanette c. Powell, wife Of Rear Admiral
Powell aged seventy.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-19

Among the holiday stories which are to
brighten many homes At rhe christmasHde We
know OF possessing greater charm than that from
the pen OF Mr.. Wilson J. Vance, entitled "Little
Amy's Christmas 1t holds with an indescrba-
BILE attraction from the first page to the closing lines
flesh, sparkling bfe-like, with wealth Of tender
suggestion and pathetic sweetness which must touch
every heart The trials Of The poor little heroine
one's Indignant sympathy without being over
drawn while the storyof George Husted his sorrows
his temptation to despair, Ills manly struggles agains
adversity and the holy inauence Of his love for hi
child win awaken Interest IN the most blase o
readers The sketch Of Joo Wilson, drawn as We be-
lieve life, IL master piece OF character define
alton, aud leaves impatient with tue author fol
not having given us more extended view II Is on'
Of the best outline pictures Of our day and Is worth,
OF the hand which drew the portraiture Of Dan Pare
In the late novel, 'Princes' Fasors." The Faulsar
family belong to type which Is unfortunately toe
readily recognized as being true to nature. when
nature has been far perverted that self becomes "
'god OF one's idolatry,' aud hypocrisy assuming
the garb OF religion, the livery Of heaven In whci
70 compass actions which might make the angel
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-19
HOMICIDES, NORTH AND SOUTH. Being q
Comparative View Of Crime Against the Person In
Several Parts OF the United States. BY II. V.

When Mr.. Redfield declares in his preface
that ''ths book is not written in sectional party
spirit'' we must respond that while he doubles.
thinks such is the he is, by Of an almost
fanatcai bias quite incapable Of taking philosophi
cal view Of Southern society, and even more In
capable Of drawing fair and instructive parable
between the social condition Of the different sectiOn
Of the country. Yet II his book serves to draw at
tention TO the necessity Of substituting legal rene
dies for tho personal redress Of grievances which
too common In the South and Southwest, 1t vii
serve useful purpose.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-19

New Arcadia - Sailing Into the
BoweIs of the Earth-The Peasant
lore OF Irtsh NOBILITY - A Romance
In Real gdfe-An ola Riock ana Its
Cb1p.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-19

The Eceninq Mail observes that the good
things In Lord Beaconsheld's :" Endymion ~ are not
always original. It says:
One Of the brightest things Is the remark made by
Waldershare Prince Florestan, that sensible men
are all Of the same religion. ''And pray what Is
thats" inquired the Prince. 'sensible men never
tell - Unfortunately for Lord Reaconsheld the sub
stance OF that was I'D print before he was born 1t is
related OF Hume, the historian, whose copntTymen
were exceedingly curious to know what he did did
not believe and WHO once observed In his own home
after returning from visit to France where he had
been greatly ftted that he was OF the religion OF the
wise men. .And what religion Is that, uncleY'' In
quired one Of his nieces of theological turn OF
mind. THAT the wise men never teli.''
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-19

IT is rather amusing than otherwise to
read the published interviews In regard to the Herdic
coaches, which promise by the way to be q blessed
boon to the public. "one OF the largest stock
- holders" Of the Metropolitan If street tramway,
thinks they cannot give such accommodation to the
public as the car lines. Considering what kind Of
| accommodation this one.horse, ramshackle concern
has been giving, with passengers always compelled to
during busy hours and act conductors in pass
ing up fares 1t is rather rich to threaten any decrease
OF such dubious facilities. Competition will inevita-
bly, compel better treatment Of the public not worse.
Mr.. Hurt Of the Avenue tramway. refers blandly ia
the case OF the late charots The chariots inferior
as they were to what the Herdics " are said te
be- drove the Avenue line to the desperate expedlen
| Of bringing them out under threat OF an Opposi-
ton line, to the great indignation Of the public. II
is evident that the company and not merely Its pres
dent will be hurt after the enterprise gets un
der way. The fact is that omnibuses Of some kint
are imperatvely called for In Washington, not onl.
the smoohness Of the Streets but by their breadth
which makes It inconvenent to reach the cars wheI
the driveways are crowded with vehicles or tn
weather bad. Rails should be ultimately abollshe
or confned to outlying districts.
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nFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES,
~ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
WAsHINGToS, December IS, 1850.
LAST NOTICE TO INQUENTTAX-PAYERs
by Joint resolution OF Congress, approved June7,
$780, Of all taxes real and personal and special
assessments due the District Of Columbia prior to
July !, 1870, may be paid ON OR BEFORE JAM
pARY l. 1881, by the addition Of six per cent. per
annum, in lieu Of all penalties, advertising, etc.
Unless this privilege Is avaed OF before the time
limited by the resolution, all the penalties and other
costs wiz be added to the tax bills after January
next.
To taxpayers In arrears this opportunity win not
probably again recur, and 1t Is materially to their in
10 pay any and all Of taxes before these
heavy penalties and other costs revert.
JOHN u. COOK,
Collector OF Taxes for the District Of Columbia.
del0-2f
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NJARRJED.

sEYBuRN-wFssoN.- AT wessonside, Detroit,
Mich, Tuesday, December 2, 1880, by the Rev. n.
w. clark, Lieut.. 8. Y. seyburn, U. ). A., to Miss
Wesson.
MURRAY-wATERs. AT Fort McKavett Texas,
on the sth instant by the Rev. y. II. Weaver, chap
lain Tenth Cavalry, Jessie e. daughter of Surgeon W
r. Waters, u. s. Army, to Lieut. c. II. Murray, itf
Cavalry.
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MANAGER Fonp has laid the people O

MANAtbh ToNb has iatu 'he PVVPio VI
Washington under fresh obligation OF unusual
weight in engaging Mapleson's Grand Italian Opera
Company for two nights next month. Mr.. Mapeson has
given for two winters the best appointed and Alto
geher the finest performances OF opera ever heard In
America, yet few residents Of Washington have
ieen able to enjoy them, since that could only be
done by journey to Baltimore or farther. Mr.
Maplesons company contains at least four artists OF
the very arst rank, Italo Campanin,, who Is the
greatest of living tenors signor Gaass, the best OF
bartones; Annie Louise Cary who Is excelled by nc
other contraito and Nine. Etelka Gerster Gar'llni,
who Is second only to Adelina Patti. 1t Is OF course
out OF the question for MIR. Ford to make any prod,
on this engagement, beyond the substantial good viii
toward him manager which 1t will command from
all intelligent lovers Of music. 1t Is an exhibition OF
public spirit which ought to DO emu,ated as well al
| appreciated.
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MY WINTER ON THE NILE by CHARLES DUD-
LEY WARNER author OF "Ths I.evant, ~ etc.
New Edition, Revised. Boston: Houghton Miniin
and COmpapy

only reached special class, now brings within reach
Of the general reader Of the most charming and
picturesque OF the many books which Western travel
ers have given about the ever interesting East Mr..
Warner is clear sighted and cultivated tourist, gifted
with the faculty of observing what his readers want to
see described, while his keen sense Of humor and
thorough command of an admirable style makes his
record OF travel both vivid and amusing This IS
Of the best, II not the very BEST of modern books
a subject which, in competent hands, never becomes
hackneyed. But II 1t were the most out subject
conceivable Mr.. Warner humorous faculty Is so fnt
that he could not write dull page about It, His fun,
without obtrudng itself ever becoming wearisolne
bubbles out from time to time most enchantingy.
1t has subtle and refined quality often absent froT
| the writings OF our other humorists.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-19

Anu, hsUe from INC cnhse, from gun, uOBS, ana
horses from stag hunt and his deepest In
terest was ecited by the largest " catch ~ OF salmon
In his noble uncles ''preserved T" waters. or the
greatest haul OF fish by the trawles and seiners Of the
little town Of Adrigole near which lie lived Other
associates than OF these hardy people he had very few
and his father, looking back perhaps at his own expe
rience, happy and contented though It had resulted,
careessy overlooked the influence Of such compan-
onship while he dreamed and planned possibly. Of a
repartion In his sons career for the blunder he had
himself committed. Then II happened that at the
age Of nineteen this wayward boy became enamored
with the bar-maid OF a country Inn near by and
| married her. The sins Of the fathers etc.
| A real romance, one that might have been written
with heroos and heroines Of the Arcadan stock that
| might have thrived on Bantry bay, would not have
been Illustrated by such incident this, but the
facts are as have related them. And inconsistent
though he was the stern father In this case disn
herited the OF his own oins; banished him from
home with the grave admonition to lie In the bed he
| had made for himself The young husband, nothing
daunted manned his yacht set sail from Bantry, and
accompanied by his bride, after quick aud happy
voyage dropped anchor OH the pier at Monkstown,
the River Lee. where there lived aI old friend OF his
fathers who had not failed the sire when he had
erred twenty years before his son had II was
near Monkstown that first saw young W and Ills
new WIFE, who appeared TO be his senior In years. aud
was certainly not remarkable either for her beauty
been love match, and that the youngster had acted,
like his father before him. with all the indscretlon and
disregard Of his station In life Of whose high bir
and noble prospects had been more than outweighed
by the influences OF common associations and careless
education.
The Monkstown friend Of tile family heard the tall
OF the loving couple, and. being shrcwd man OF thu
world, was not astoniShed at It, ''You're ch-ch--
chip OF the ou-ou-oulJ block, ~ said he for he va
that rara avis, o stammering Ir,shman. But he SO
about rectifying and pacfyng matters, and In few
weeks the discarded heir returned to the paelna
forgiven and blessed and that sort Of thing
In the most approved manner. Then the bridegroom
went about his Old ways Of life. sailed, hunted, shed
and sported his custom In bachelor days. Will
his peasant mother and peasant wife plodded along II
their own ways, the patrician blood Of the Bantr.
family being assured IN this Li.neb OF It at least,
an infusion Of new vgor and the good and bad peopl
OF this bit OF Iibernian Italy and switzerland com
blned are reOiced that the ould families still
generate their stock from the native sod.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-29
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CORPORATION Of The city OF Z orfo,F. - WIZ
l, VIM a SWaIk, tomm.S,iu.. er in Chan
Gerry Of The Circuit. Court 81 tns city of Norfolk,
in tbs Siate Of IIraiIi, d. certify that N. W.
Burk, wiose name Is gaet - tina writing shove,
bearing dsle on the In dsy # Oclob'r, in the
ear ESQ, has Hcknow eGg"d the SAME before
me- in tie corporation soTcs.il.
Given uICer nv hsnd this 18th day Of Octo.
ber in the gear 1857
VIM, A SWhNK, Coco
Virginia: Corporation Court OF the city Of
Alex endri -Glork's Office October 14th, $50.
This Cain Il trade LAR wss received AUD
tercu. Test4: MORTON 81 AkYh, CLERK.
a copy-.rsta: MORTON MAkYE C!e't.
Cct2l-Ia*
SIIhGLNIA: In the Clerks tice OF tic Cor
pOr.tun CJIrIt Of tie city Ut Alexandria
on the II h Gsy Of ctoter. 1881.
BeEj amin +. Atweil, plaintiff,
against In chancery.
Rossle A:wel defendant J
Memo The object Ct this sul. is TO procure
divorce from thn no da OF rs!tnony by the
plsin.;t Fl fr III the deicI daat.
The defendant Resale StTall, not having
entered ne; appearance and given security accord
ing to the act of Assembly snd tie rules OF this
Court, and it appearing ~ affidavit that
Tho Is not resident OF this State, il is or
dered that the said defendant appear hero
within one month after due publication of this
order, and do what is necessary to protect her
interest in this suit; and that copy Of this or
der BIZ forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Ga
zette, q newspaper published in the city of Alex
dris, once week for four successive weeks and
posted ut the front door of the Court House Of
this city A copy test; "
Charles +. Steuari y. oc,ll- lW
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ALEXANDRIA 0azeHR
FRIDAY EVENING. OCTOBER %.

The BEST YEr-Little Tot came danc'ns
into the sitting room. late ooe afterooon-an
Afternoon of late Auguss-Rhen her mother
discovered thst her lips and fingers we're stained,
a. though With currau,s, aud that stains OF the
ssme character we're upon her little musllu
pinafore.;
"Ah. Tot! what has my naughty girl been
doing ?"
The little one, fer brief space. was at
stand-roJ frightet ed. bu; ct loss Tor reply
Her mother belosd her pu:.
20. Tot You have been to the oor'an'
bushes again
The child old not deny 1t.
My little Guild. STIR all l have toio you
how could You ool' 3d.
"alhe-maums-'oo don't know. STUNT
ssid 10 'lle' 1o st ike g naughty serpent
said to Eve O. touIdn't beIp 1t !!
My cti d. bsvs Sru forgotten the scripture
Lesson thst sc had only yesterday Don you
remember what our dear Saviour said to one
ohio had lpred teupt bin? Hs said. Yet
thee behind me- satan ! All, it my little LOT
could only rem mbe:, and always put the evil
temp,er behlrd be, p
The little ono stood ftre nument tbougntlul,
ard then h,r face bus! suddenly into bright
ness. Size clspprd her tiny. dimpled, curfant
stained hsn6s, ard es2eIsy crled:
20. usnms! AT was Q way. know. tolG
e De ugb,y spiwil to dit lite beblod me, ,ta9se
koo~'d he vas naughty TO tempt 'ttls 1ot
And peeat ugls i'in2 did die behind me
and be rushed ne 'ipe into q turrant bushes!
I,vas c ar So dsy isht sb.p; and Miss lo
vap suffered 20 haul If With flying cclors-Ne1
York Ledger.