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National Republican., 1880-12-31

A vessel arrived in Boston the other day from
Swansea with 800 tons of Welsh anthracite coal.
As II was brought at low rate for ballast IL was
sold cheaper than Pennsylvania coal; but as It is
not graded, but Is in Jumps of various Sizes II was
at great disadvantage with our carefully pre-
pared coal. Boston people are specializing upon
the question whether cheaper fuel may not be n
result Of the experiment.
National Republican., 1880-12-31

The term "carpetbagger" has been introduced
into English politics by no less q purlst in Ian.
gunge than the Saturday Reciew. In q recent IS
sue IL critics the way in which many Of the car
petbaggen who were elected last April on the
government side have expressed themselveso on tho
Irish onestiouu
National Republican., 1880-12-31

The French have a presidential elec-
ton next year, and as Gambctta is pretty
certain to be chosen the two great re-
publics will be presided over by two G's.
National Republican., 1880-12-31

THOSE who have studied the constitu-
ton of the State of New York have dis
covered that the catalogue of candidates
for the Senatorship now occupied by Mr..
Herman is ssomewhat restricted by its pro-
visions. 1t provides that neither the State
Legislators nor the members of the State
judiciary shall be chosen. All votes cast
for such persons are void Under these
provisions Speaker Sharpe, of the Assem-
bly,; Senators Robertson and Woodin,
Chief-Justice Folger of the Court of APP
peals, and Judge Noah Davis, all of whom
have been named as senatorial candi-
dates, are excluded A disregard of these
provisions would place the candidate
elected from this catalogue in D very en-
barrassing dilemma, inasmuch as he is
required to take the oath to support the
constitution of his State as well us that
of the United States. We apprehend
that the constitution of the State will be
respected by the Legislature in electing
q Senator.
National Republican., 1880-12-31

II the Pennsylvania Company is not
careful some enterprising man will revive
the old stage-coach line TO Philadelphia
and draw off all its fast travel
National Republican., 1880-12-31

The President of Mexico seems to be favorable
to all American enterprises. He has encouraged
all the railroad projects presented to him, and has
Just placed two civil engineers three staff officers,
and surgeon at the disposal of Captain Eads for
his surveying tour the isthmus in the Interests
Of bis ship railway
National Republican., 1880-12-31

UisTERs do not make very pretty sum-
mer garments, but unless this sleighing
gives out soon they will be much worn
next wear.
National Republican., 1880-12-31

A GREAT many millionnaircs were out
sleighriding yesterday.
National Republican., 1880-12-31

COMMISSIONER LIZ Duc has found a place
III South Carolina which suits him TO q T.
National Republican., 1880-12-31

VENNoR you going to stop this cold
weather?
National Republican., 1880-12-31

Is il proper to insist that lady who is
liable TO burst into tears should collect
herself?
National Republican., 1880-12-31

"A few days before Christmas Miss Dora f.
Luckey, handsome and accomplished young
lady teacher in the Pittsburg public schools, re.
signed her position and started to her home in
Ohio 20 be married On her way she read Of the
shooting Of her intended husband, Mr.. Drury, by
Ex-Governor Scott, at Napoleon Ohio, on Christ.
mns Eyp.
National Republican., 1880-12-31

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN will print
complete list of those receiving callers on
New Years Day in its issue of tomorrow
All communications giving notice of calls
must be accompanied with the name and
residence of the writers. Send them as
early as possible.
National Republican., 1880-12-31
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

NATIONAL TBEATRE-"s sharps and Flats"
FoRD's OPERA -HousE-"Thc Guv'nor."
IhNcorN HAM.-Kate Thayer Concert Company.
THEATRE CoMIouH-"Thnt BOY Of Dan's'-varety.
National Republican., 1880-12-31

-Apropos Of pensioning our retiring Presidents,
there is noted an extract from John Quincy Adams
diary. He wrote on the death Of James Monroe
for two terms President Of the United States
" This day occurred the death Of James Monroe
after six years of penury and Distress
National Republican., 1880-12-31

-Richmond reports the last rs one Of the most
disagrceable Christmases ever experienced in that
city, although that of 1870 was colder and was
marked by the burning Of the spotswood Hotel.
National Republican., 1880-12-31

WASHINGTON, d. C., DECEMBER 9i 1880.
National Republican., 1880-12-31

of all resemblance 10 the facts The clrcumstantial
history might have had Mrs. Smith or Mrs. Brown
for its subject with equal veracity.'
American engineers, under the supervision Of
Colonel Crawford, Of California, are building
railway in the Island Of Yesso at the rate of one
mile per day The laborers arc japanese.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-09-04
&" Science at Breakfast

Under this head the editor of Science
groups together a great deal of informa.
ton on the action of tea, coffee, and
chocolate. The latter he says, from its
large proportion of albumen, is the most
nutritive beverage, but at the same time,
from its quantity of fat, the most diff
ticult of digestion. It's aromatic sub
stances, however, strengthen the diges-
ton. y cup of chocolate is an excellent
restorative and invigorating refreshment
even for weak persons, provided that
their digestive organs are not too deli
cate. Cardinal Richaleu attributed to
chocolate his health and hilarity during
his later years.
Tea and coffee do not afford this advan-
tage. Albumen in tea leaves and leou-
men in coffee berries are represented in
very scanty proportion. The praise of
tea and coffee as nutritive substances is,
therefore, hardly warranted. Tea and
coffee, though Of themselves not diff
cult of digestion. tend to disturb the
digestion of albuminous substances by
precipitating them from their dissolved
state. Milk, therefore, if mixed with
tea OF coffee, is more difficult to digest
than if taken alone, and coffee alone
without cream promotes digestion after
dinner by increasing the secretons of
the dissolving juices. The volatile oil of
coffee and the empyreumatic and arc
matte matters Of chocolate accelerate the
circulation, which, on the other hand, is
Gained by tea.
Tea and coffee both excite the activity
of the brain and nerves. Tea, it is said,
increases the power of digesting the i'm
pressions we have received, creates a
thorough meditation, and, in spite of the
movement Of thoughts, permits the at
tention to be fixed upon certain subject.
On the other hand, if tea is taken in ex
cess, it causes an increased irritability of
the nerves, characterized by sleepless-
ness, with Il feeling of restlcssness and
trembling of the limbs. Coffee. also, if
taken in excess. produces sleeplessness
and many baneful effects very similar to
those arising from tea drinking. Coffee,
however. produces greater excitement
and a sense Of rcstlessncss and heat ell
sues. For throwing off this condition
fresh air is the best antidote.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-09-04
More Fish Ponds.

We wish that farmers would more
fully appreciate the Importance of rails.
ing fish on the farm. They go to great
expense to raise live stock, build barns
and stables and fences to inclose them.
work hard to make good pastures fol
them, toll all Summer to raise corn and
other grain to feed them in Winter, and
whether stormy or pleasant weather in
Winter, feed them several times daily:
and yet when it comes to spending a few
days, or weeks even, to make good
pond for fish, that will take care of them
selves, that neither need Summer nor
Winter feeding, and that furnish feed as
good as mutton, beef or pork, and that
give variety and change of food to the
family-tley are unwilling to exert them
selves and make the necessary ponds
Farmers should bear in mind they can
raise fish pound for pound cheaper than
they can beef or pork; that an acre or
two OF more i'll Winter, properly stocked
with fish, is worth five times as much as
the same land in farm crops and that the
same ponds will furnish crystal ice that
can be kept all Summer to keep milk,
butter, cream, meat, fresh fruit and
water cold.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-09-04
A Household Need

A book on the Liver, its diseases and their
treatment sent free. Including treaties
upon Liver Complaints, Torpid Liver, ,Daun-
dice, BiliousneSS, Headache. Constipation,
Dyspepsia, Malaria, etc. Address DIR. San
ford, l62 Broadway, New York City, n. Y.
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seMORE NORTH

More mort More mort Come, hurry the hods !
The quicker the work the sooner the pay
And If Il should tumble, what's the odds 7
We may build il again, perhaps, some day.
Wall and beam and collr and truss
Hurry them up, and hurry them on
What has the future 10 do with us
We draw our pay when the work is done.
More mort More mort Are you mixing il web :
The cheaper the stuff, the better the payi
A terrible story the papers may tell,
But we will he safe aud far away.
Water and sand and old cement.
Sticky enough till it dries in the air
Time is money, and quickly spent,
And why should to-day for tomorrow cared
More mort More mort We must finish the wall,
Finish il quickly, and draw our pays
II ever the building should happen to fall,
What can be proved by the bricks we lay!
Hurry the hods of mortar and brick
What arc we raising, dome or a doom
Hurry the hods, and be merry and quick.
Whether we work temple or tomb
More Mort More mort The bricks must go up.
And quicker than this they may all come down
n wall and roof together should drop,
'Twould be for days the talk of the town.
Hurry the walls and hurry the truss
Hurry them up and hurry them on,
And when they crumble, what's that to us!
We've drawn our pay for the work we've done.
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ored Indian. To the north OF the
white Russian and Finn live the
swarthy Lapp and Samoyed.-
North of the Caucasus are dark
skinned Tartars, south of it fair
complexioned Circassians. The
aborigines of America vary less
in color than the natives OF the old
world. None Of them are as fair
as the Swede, none as black as
the negro of Congo, and those liv-
ing in Brazil on the equator are
not the darkest. There are black
err men in Australia and New
Guinea than in Bornea and Suma-
ira, though these islands arc on
the equator and those are not,
The Shillooks Of the Upper Nile,
who live about ten degrees north
latitude. are blacker than the Mon
buttoo who are six degrees farther
south.-Popular Science Monthly.
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DROBATE ORDER


State Of Michigan, county of Alpena,-ss.
At a session of the Probate Court for the coun-
ty of Alpena, holden at the Probate office, in the
city of Alpena, on Friday, the 9Th day April in
the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty.
Present Judson ID. Holmes, Judge of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of Edward Murphy,
deceased.
On reading and fling the petition, duly verifi-
ed. of Robert Z. NJ. DOMAIN, praying that the last
will and testament of said Murphy, duly filed in
said Court be admitted to Probate, and that let
tiers of administration issue to the executor nam
cd in said will.
Thereupon il is ordered that Thursday, the
sixth day of May 1850 at ten o'clock in the fore
noon, be assigned for the hearing of said petition,
aud that the heirs at law of said deceased, and
all other persons interested in said estate, are
quired 20 appear at session of said Court, then
to be holden at the Probate office, in the city Of
Alpena, and show cause, il any there be, why the
prayer of the petitioner should not be granted !:
And il is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice TO the persons interested In said es-
tate of the pendency of said petition, and the
hearing thereof, by causing copy of this order
10 be published IN the Alpena Weekly ARoUs,
newspaper printed and circulated in sand coun-
~ of Apena, three successive weeks, previous TO
said day of hearing.
"A true copy.l JUDSON ID. HOLMES,
i53wi. Judge of Probate.
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A DEMONSTRATIONS SALE.

State Of Michigan, County of Aipena,-ss.
In the matter OF tho estate Of John w. Red
man, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance Of an
order granted TO the undersigned administrator
of the estate of John w. Redman, by the honor
able Judge of Probate for the county Of Alpsna
on the first day Of April, A. ID. 1880, there win be
sold ut public vendue, TO the highest bidder, the
following described real estate, such OF said lands
as Is situated in Altoona county, State of Miehi-
gan, AZ the front door OF the Court House, in the
village of Harrisville, in SAID county, the stat
day Of May, A. ID. 1850, at II o'clock in the fore
noon of that day, and such Of said real estate "A
is situated in Alpena county, will be sold at pub
lie vendue to the highest bidder, at the front en-
trance 20 Mason's brick block, in the city of Al
pena in snid county on the 29th day OF May A.
ID. 1850, at II o'clock in the forenoon Of that day
All OF said lands will be sold subject TO all encum-
brances, by mortgage or otherwise, existing at the
time OF the death OF said deceased OF at the time
of said sale, and also subject 10 the dover and
homestead rights of the widow OF said deceased.
The said real estate to be sold as aforesaid, is de-
seribed us follows, to wit All the interest Of
said John w Redman, lbeing an undivided one
hithl, IN the sea Of va OF Section 10, neM
q NV Of section 20, NV x ofsw 4 Of section
OF Section l7,seH ofsw of Section II. SEX
OF Q q of Section II, n Ell OF Sc "a of Section
q, seq ofse of Section "a, sw ofss Of
a of Section ~ Let / OF Section 1, Lots and
2 of section 2, Re a ofsw "a of Section g. u Of
Sc "A of Section 3, y of N g q of Section TO- o x
OF a OF ScctlOn w, W a OF n "a OF
Section II, NV Il OF Section II, all in Town ~
North, Range East, Altoona county; swA Of n
a of Section 2, Town 20 North, of Range 9
East; NV "A ofnw of Section IS, Town ~
North, of Range East; sw of n W "A Of See-
ton ., II " a of NV a of Section 10, sw IA offs Q
u OF Section o, all IN town ~ north, Of range
east; Lot of section 8, Lot | of section 4,se
of W "a of section %, sw u of Q "a Of section
2s, sc "A of section %, all in town 2s north, Of
range east n n of n "a Of section 8, SO "a Of
e "a of section q. e Il part OF Of W "a Of e u Of
section 5, n g "a ofseL of section 8, Of "
"a of section IL, n e q Of W a Of section IL, n
4 of section II, all in town q north, Of range
east.
ALPESA COUNTY.
Lot Of section 20, town 81 north, OF range
east; u OF nelI OF section n, = of a Of
section 80, W y of ne = of 80. d n of sc "a Of
section 81, all in town 32 NORTH of range 4 east /;
Sc of n g of section 50, e OF seA OF seq
ton 30, all in town 20 north, of range I east !;
lots T. IL and 10 in block 1, Lots I, o and 10 in
block s, Lots and 10 in block 3, all IN what 10
known and called wade's addition TO the city Of
Apena. The said lots, situated in the city OF Al
pena, being the same heretofore set of In
common TO the heirs of John Redman in certain
partition suit, had for that purpose in the Arpena
j. d. TURNBULL,
Administrator.
Alpena, April IL. 1880. 453wT
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Climate and Complexion.

There is o great diversity of opin-
ion as to the reason of the differ
ences Of complexion to be observ-
ed among mankind. Roughly
speaking, the hue Of the skin va
ries with the latitude, the fairer
races having their homes at dis
lance from the equator; the dark
err, within or near the tropics
This fact would seem to point to
the position Of the sun with refer
ence to those on whom he shines
as the cause. But the question
presents difficulties which this sup
position does not aid to solve. AT
the same distance from the equator
we find the fair Englishman, the
yellow MongOl and, The coppsr-col-
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Left on the Field OF Battle.

Perhaps you know what it was
to have bullet pillow its way into
your flesh, but were yon ever left
wounded on the field-left to wear
away the honrs Of daylight amidst
groans and prayers and cnrses-to
wear away a night which seemed
years long, while men shrieked in
agony and died-while wounded
horses sighed and dragged them
selves along-while ghouls prowl-
ed over the blood-red grass and
wet their fingers in warm blood as
they searched the bodies of dead
and wounded for plunderi
"Forward I" came the order.
looked up and down the line
as we left the cover Of the woods,
and the regiment was dressed as If
on parade. We were the battle
front of a brigade, and were going
to charge q battery half mile
away. No skirmishers out-no
firing. The battery was belching
away under cloud of blue smoke,
and the ground was open and clear.
Tramp! tramp! tramp! No
lagging-no forging ahead. Com
mon time-march ! march march
1t was snail's pace, but we were to
increase IL. The left of the line
was swinging ahead a little as the
impatient men increased their
steps, when, suddenly. the enemy
discovered our maneuvre. There
was lull in the firing for fifteen
seconds as the battery changed
front, and then shell tore through
our center and battered six OF
eight men into bloody pulp.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and
away we went, each man shutting
his teeth hard as he entered the
smoka-cloud, from under which tn,
red tongues Of death leaped for
ward to scorch and wither dozen,
and scores and hundreds.
A grim veteran at my left raised
q cheer. 1t was yet on his lip
when a grape-shot tore q hol,
: through his breast and sent hin
into dry ditch, dead before h
! struck the grass. Two boy broth
! ers on my right halted for an in
) slant rs the grape and caniste
shrieked around them. / locke,
back and they were gone-dea'
: under the feet Of the second line.
How far II wasl How long |
took us to pass over that quartz
, of o mile. Now we see shadow
, around the guns-now the powder
: flame hRsns our faces--now we ar
, cine followinG shooting and usin
pkble until next nThs guns are ours
James Fallsr.. sssstsA
| ~ nsensY.
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speed, IL that was possible, and the
occupants of the vehicle devoted
all their attention to keeping on
board the craft, which touched the
ground apparently shout once in
fifty feet.
The captain surmised that the
mare would make straight for DR..
Bragg's corn crib, and If the wagon
held together long enough they
might hope to come to a halt there,
though as for stopping right side
mp, it was scarcely to be hoped for.
The mare was evidently not that
kind Of a horse.
"We're almost to the long hill"
shouted Bill Tyke.
The road thus far had been
straight f; but at the foot the long
hill was the lane that led to the
doctors barn, and the captain sur
missed that at their present rate Of
speed the entire party would get
out about the time the mare turned
the corner.
The captain extricated himself
from the widows petticoats and
threw his arms around the wagon
seat.
"All hands on deck !" shouted
the captain.
"Ay, ay, sir" responded Bill
Tyke.
"Let 60 the anchor" screamed
captain.
Bill Tyke raised the keelock 10
bis arms and flung it overheard.
1t bounded along the road from
side to side for few yards, and
then caught under a large rock
among the bushes. The mare
dashed headlong onward ; the stont
rope Strengthened in a second I;
there was a crash like the report
of a cannon the mare fell forward
on her knees, tearing mp the
ground as she went; while the
widow, the captain and Bill Tyke
shot up into the air ahont six feet
and alighted in semi-unconscious
condition amid the the wreck and
debris Of what had been the wag-
on.
1t was the end OF Capt. Todd's
courtship. The wagon was an in
distinguishable mass Of kindling-
wood the mare had broken both
fore legs and required to he shot.
and the widow kept her bed for
three weeks afterward. The cap
tain again followed the sea, for. as
he often remarked to his first
mate:
"The sen, Bill, is our proper
sphere. We know more about sail
in vessels than we do about driv-
in horses"
"Speak for yourself, cap'n," Bill
always replies. "At my end of the
wagon / did my dooty."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-05-05

Teacher.-"What part of speech
is the word 'eggr" Boy.-"Noun,
SIR" Teacher.-"What is its gen.
der" Boy.--"Can't say, sir, till
its Matched. Teacher.-"Well then,
my lad. you can't tell me the case !
Boy.-Oh, yes, sir-the she'll"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-05-05
Manhood; How Lost, How
Restored

rn- Just published, n new edition Of Dr.
-sr,.-,.sS f.1sts Culyerwells Celebrated Essay on
the radical cure without mcdicinel Of Sperma-
torrhna or Seminal Weakness, Involuntary Sem
iual Losses Impotency, Mental and Physical In
capacity, Impcdimcnts to Marriage, etc. also,
Consumption, Epilepsy and Fits induced by self
indulgence or sexual extravaganza, etc.
The celebrated author, IN this admirable Essay,
clearly demonstrates. from thirty years success
full practice, that the alarming consequences of
self-abuse may be radically cured without the
dangerous use of internal medicine or the apple
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Mt once simple, certain and efectual, by means of
every sufferer, no matter what his condition may
be, may cure himself cheaply, privately and radi-
cnilv.
Do This Lecture should be in the hands OF
every youth and every man in the land.
Sent, under seal, in n plain envelope, to any
address, postpaid, receipt Of six cents, two
postage stamps.
Address the publishers,
| Tue CCLVERwET.L MEDICAL, co,
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Cincinnati school boys thought
"Wonder whether Napoleon ever
sat down on a pin without holler-
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Opium days. No pay iii lS cured ca y Dr.. !.
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