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National Republican., 1881-11-25
Nautical Nonsense.

Father" asked Johnny, "what rs q
logg' "a log. my SON" replied Brown, stealing
hnsty glance at Mrs. II. to If she was listening
for his answer, "a log, my son, is n big piece Of
wood or timber. Why do you nsk, JohnnyY' ut
tells In this story about leaving the log. and II
does II mean by knots. fatherY "Knots, Johnny-
knots? Why, you havescen log almost always
covered with knots, haven't youP Well, that's
fourteen of them In an hour. That's all Johnny"
said Brown, with sigh of relief that he had got
out of Il SO ensilY.
National Republican., 1881-11-25
uo7 Pennsylvania Avenue.

VISITORS, independently of
any intention to purchase, are in
yited to the establishment Of
MIR. THEODORE B. STARR,
No. 2O6 Fifth avenue, Madison
Square, between Goth and Goth
streets, New York. The sales
rooms occupy three floors. The
first exhibits every variety of
Solid Silverware eofunique designs,
Foreign and American Watches,
&c. The second comprises one of
the most extensive and complete
stocks in this country of Diamond
Jewelry, of original designs. finest
Solitaire, and critically matched
Diamonds, rare Pearls, Rubies,
Emcralds, Sapphires, Catseyes,
and other precious stones, Gold
Jewelry, I'm novel designs, at close
prices. In the third is displayed a
choice collection of Patent Key
less-Winding French Clocks (con-
trolled by this house,, artistic
Bronzes, Mantel Sets, Candel-
abras, &C., and decorative POr.
celaine of the Royal Worcester
Minton, and other favOrite wares
I'm Vases, Plaques, Jardinieres
&c. noSSm
National Republican., 1881-11-25
WASTE OF WAIST.


My lpdy Biphs,
And her ianRlld eyes
look sad In tho morning lightly
Head and heart both oche,
And her hands they shake.
And her lips ond checks are white;
Ofthe pains Of pleasure she knows the tnsts,
And the price she pays for a Tiny waist
Dear damsels who
Your bodies screw
Into half their true proportionA
Ifyou only heard
Tho terms conferred
on your ugly, vain contortions,
You would not be In such painful haste
To mako display Of your tiny waist
UP, women and menl
by tongue and by pen
Let US drive out this follybetween us'
For Nature has given
spirit OF Heaven
Unto YOU and the form ofa Venus;
why spoil such n figure, so swectiy graced,
And blight lies roses for atiny walstP
--WhUeidtO Reid.
National Republican., 1881-11-25
yyhet,e He Fell.

Passing down the Highland Railway
the other day, heard an old gentleman tell his
son, nn undergraduate of Cambridge, that tho
stone standing in yonder field was TO mark the
srot where Lord Dundee fell "oh," said the
chum who sat beside him, :" do you see that stone
standing in the field? Well, It's to mark the spot
where Lord Dundrcary fell London World.
National Republican., 1881-11-25
Entcr,aInn,en, IA Mount Pheasant.

There will be n literary and social en-
tertainment at the residence of Mr. S. T. Brown,
at Mount Pleasant this evening. The literary ex-
erciscs will commence at seven O'clock and last II
is'expected, about two hours. Then daucing will
be INDUCED In. The object of the entertainment
is so raise funds for the Mount Pleasant school
ihrar
National Republican., 1881-11-25
THE largest ink house in the world Crhaddcus

THE largest ink house in the world (Thaddous
Dayids & Coz Is at 1T Williams street. New York,
and Mr. George W. Dayids was induced TO employ
St. Jacobs OIL In seeking relief from the pangs OF
rheumatic gOut, n disease which he inherited. and
which at times proves very troublesome. He has
used the remedy with very great satisfaction in-
deed. II relieved him within twenty -four hours
tack of his hereditary Zoe. He was therefore dis
posed 10 think kindly of IL as extremely effich-
clous liniment Mr., Davids further stated that st.
Jacobs oil had been used by members Of his fam
lily for neuralgia, and in one case for the mumps,
with the most gratifying results.
National Republican., 1881-11-25
Nn,hInr Extrnariinnr,.

A San Francisco journalist claims to
have written column day for the last eighteen
years.-Net1 York Tribune. THERE'S nothing extraor
dlnary about this We have poets connected
Californian good start and then walk In ahead Of
him, CHICAGO Tribune.
National Republican., 1881-11-25
The RcI,son why.

John V. L. Groesbeck.-" Why do edi-
tors lie so badly?' John. you think 1t smart to
ask that cruel question, but We Will answer IL, al
though such questions do not deserve an answer.
Editors lie so badly because they are not used to
t--Tcrns SfnIu1g
National Republican., 1881-11-25
DIED.

GORDON.-on the o3d of Novepber, 1881, at l0.30 p.
NJ, FRANK RAYMoSD, beloved son of Adelbert aud
Bessie Gordon, aged yoars and months.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. %. 1881. at 1 D. M, JERE.
MIAH GEORGE MATLOCft, In the 6ist year OF his age
Ills funeral will take place from his late residence,
100 Eleventh street northwest Friday, the 18th in.
slant, at 2,;D o'clock y. Funeral services ut I'M
maculate Conception Church, at o'cnck p. m. Rel.
atives and friends arc respectfully Invited to attend
National Republican., 1881-11-25
WATCHES AND JEwELRY.
MsW. Galt, Bro. & Co.

Jewellers and Silversmiths,
display a Choice Collection oI
Rich JeweIry of the Newest De-
signs-SterIing SiIveware Of the
Latest Patterns, Fine Diamonds,
Brasses, Paris and Vienna Fancy
Goods, &c,-especiaIly appropri-
ate for Wedding and Anniversary
Gifts.
National Republican., 1881-11-25
M.A.RRIED.

wINES-MULLIKEN.--on THANKSGIVING Day, Mt
T3o y. m at the residence of the brides aunt No. 4a
Massachusetts avenue northwest, by tho Rev. Fred.
II. Wines, of Springfield, H., Guy w WINES OF
Clarksvile. Tenn, and MATTE V. MuLLIKEN, OF
WaahinRtOn, No cards.
National Republican., 1881-11-25
- s. Georere9-

Ciiropodit, Anatomist, and Manufacturer OF Fine,
Fashionable. and lsaay- Fitting BOOlS and SLOEa.
Uhdor National HDipi.
GOrns, BuniOnH, and lpgroWng Nails. Sc, peTnA-
nently enTeu. LAst madetO order anu preserved fOr
cuslOnIsrA so2J
National Republican., 1881-11-25
CHTRoPODISTs.

EO0t Strg9ry-
DIR WHITE. Chiropodst, Of NJ y years profes.
sioua experience lhruug hpu Tie United states and
Canada and twenty consecutive year. OF prRctlce In
Wash ington, ID. e. successfully treats COrli, Bon
OF tic feet. His ohirOpOdal establishment No. lila
lernsylvania a2enue opposite Wlhrds Hotel u
Der visit. Og.3
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-02
BITS OF INFORMATION.

The first census of the United States
was taken in 1870. The population was
1928, 1928.
MEzzo-TINTo engraving was invented
by the celebrated soldier and Admiral,
Prince Rupert, il 1850.
CHAUCER was courtier and diplo-
matist as well as poet. He was sent
to France and Italy In the capacity of
his Kings representative.
The Egyptian obelisk, now in New
York city, was originally set up IN He'll
opolis. Herodotus speaks of two ODE
lisks Zone of which is the New York
one) at Alexandria, and Rawlinson fixes
the date of their removal from Heliopo-
lis at 1863 B. G. According to that,
their age is 8, 043 years. The companion
obelisk is in London, England.
WHAT is known as cut glass is glass
with missions and ornaments with
smooth surfaces, appearing as if cut
by sharp instrument. The cutting of
the glass consists entirely in grinding
away successive portions by holding
them upon the surface of wheels of
stone, metal, and wood, which are u.ade
to revolve rapidly. The first or rough
cutting is sometimes given by wheels of
stone, resembling grindstones. After
ward wheels of iron are used, having
their edges covered with sharp sand or
with emery. To prevent heat by fric-
tic n small streams of water are applied.
The last polish is given by brush.
The size of some of the largest
oh, yo Oh H. l,o-r,
seating capacities, as follows: st. Pc
ter's Church at Rome will hold 54 900
persons Milan Cathedral, 7,000 St.
Paul's, at Rome, $4,000; st. Paul's, at
London, $4,000. st. Petronio, at b.
logna, $4,000; Florence Cathedral, a.
800; Antwerp Cathedral, $4,000; st.
Sophia's, Constantinople, $4,000; st.
John Lateran, $4,000; Notre Dame, at
Paris, 10000; Pisa Cathedral, 1900;
ST. Stephens, at Vienna, II, 400 st.
Dominics, at Bologna, $4,000; st. Pc
ter's, at Bologna, 1880; Cathedral of
Vienna, 1000; st. Marks, Venice,
1000; Surgeons Tabernacle, 1000.
Very few American churches have q
seating capacity Of over 1,5OO.
In case of gentleman wishing to
marry, literally III the market with his
heart, he wears plain or chased gold
ring upon the foreinger of the left
Cor heart) hand. When success at
tends his suit and he is actu-
ally engaged, the ring passes to the
third finger. If, however, the gentle
man desires to tell the fair ones that he
not only is not SIN the market" but he
does not design to marry at all, he wears
the signet upon his little finger, and all
ladies may understand that he is out of
their reach. With the fair sex the claws
of the ring" are A plain or chased ring
on little finger of the right hand indi-
Gates "not engaged, :" or, in plain words,
"ready for proposals, sealed or other
wise." When engaged the ring passes
to the first finger of the left hand.
When married the third finger receives
it. IF the fair one proposes to defy all
siege to her heart she places rings on
her first and fourth fngers-one on each
Like two charms, to keep away the
tempter. It is somewhat singular that
this disposition of rings is rare.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-02

his thoughts in my presence upon the
important subject, although l knew he
read the letters On both sides. The last
one he perused must have been very de-
spondent, tor he Immediately sought his
daughter and won from her by degrees
the whole story.
1t is scarcely necessary to add that Mr..
Weaver was convinced in regard to Err
rincourts intentions, for it was not long
before the household was scene of con-
fusion, the confusion that always pre-
cedes brilliant wedding. l will say,
however, that ihe day previous to the
one appointed for the marriage, my mas
ter, who was seated between his daugh-
fer and her betrothed, remarked, as his
eye fell upon me:
II must get new beaver before to-
morrow"
My heart sank; but was only expert
enclng what thousands before me have
felt, namely, the consciousness of unre-
warded kindness, for had I not been the
medium through which the now happy
lovers had gained the contamination Of
their most ardent hopes, and l was TO be
cast aside as worthless thing in the
hour of triumph I must have given
some expression to my sorrowful feel
ings, as, at this moment, Dolly sprang
from the sofa and taking me in her white
hands kissed me and said:
'IRdeei, papa, think it would be the
basest ingratitude to throw aside this
dear old beaver, when am indebted to
it for the greatest happiness of my life.
Besides, since it was renovated, it looks
as good as new. L must insist upon
your wearing it to the church to-mor-
row."
not only witnessed the union of the
two lovers, but when at last I grew too
old to be Of further use to my master
Dolly INSISTED upon claiming me as her
exclusive property, and though years
have passed watch with pleasure from
the elevated position 1 hold in my lady's
drcssiDg-room the gampols of the little
ones that gather on winters evening
about the knees of their beautiful mother
to listen to the oft-repeatde story Of
Grandpa Weaver's beaver.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-02
A Romantic Match.

A Boston bookseller tells very romsn-
tic story as follows: At one time l had
prepared boxes of fancy paper with a fan
cy initial or pet name embossed in it, and
l put this up at one dollar a box and
advertised it widely. One day had an
order from California, from Miss Susie
----. The box was done up, address
ed to her and lay about here when a
young Englishman came in and wanted
to write letter. I gave him the mater
ials and place, when his eye caught the
address on this box.
"Have you the order that came for that
box of papera" he asked.
"Yes,'' replied, ''it is about some.
where"
"Would you mind sending It up to my
hotel? If it is what think I shall leave
for California tonight
found it and sent around and heard
no more about it for perhaps three months
when one daT the young man, with la
DIV ON his arm, walked in. IL want to
present you to my wife," he said. "We
could not leave this country till we had
thanked you for your part in bringing US
together" The denouement was quite a
romance. The young man was the son
of an aristocratic family and the girl the
daughter of the gardener. But love lev
els all distinctions, and the young man
felt this girl to be the chosen companion
OF his life. To break off the attachment
his father had sent him to the contine Mt
and dispatched the gardener and prtety
daughter to America where the young
man had followed them ignoant of their
address, and at last finding 1t through tn
chance of the box of paper.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-02
A Lively Subject.

There used to be story current of
perplexing incident In the life of John
Hunter, tie celebrated surgeon, which
has a certain grim drollery about it.
One night, on receiving from Jack Ketch
a "subiect" who had been hanged that
morning at Newgate- hangings
and such subjects were very common in
those days-he perceived somehow or
other the vital spark was not quite ex-
tinct. His professional zeal was in
stantly aroused he applied all his skill
to the task, and, In short, succeeded, to
his scientific satisfaction, in restoring
the laws victim to his entire faculties
again. But his satisfaction was some
what short-lived, for the resuscitated
felon insisted upon looking to his bene-
factor for his future subsistence. He
argued that, as he had striven to bring
him, as it were, second time into the
world, he must be regarded in loco
PARENTS. Hunter, always nervous
man, and by no means convinced that
he had not offended grievously against
the laws in his little experiment, had no
alternative but to comply to the demands.
of his ungrateful patient. who was by
no mears modest in his visits. After a
time, however, they ceased; but even
that Brought no comfort to poor Hun
ter, who lived in perpetual terror of his
tormentor unexpectedly popping upon
him. At last he reappeared before him
again. One fine evening another New
gate importation was brought to the
private door of the dissecting-room, ED,
to his intense satisfaction, he once more
recognized the well-remembered feat
ures. Hunter used to say, with grim
smile, that he took speedy care mot to
give him a second chance.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-02
Presence of Mind.

There is nothing like presence of mind
after all. The other day during tremen-
dous shower gentleman entered FASH
ionable New York club room, bearing
splendid ivory, handled silk umbrella,
which he placed in the rack, Instantly
another gentleman, who was mourning
the abstra ction of Just such an article,
Jumped up. twill you allow me to look
at thate' he said, sternly. Certainly, RE
marked the umbrella carrier. Twas just
taking 1t to the police headquarters. 1t
was left at my house last night by bur-
glar, whom we frightened off. l hope 1t
will prove good clew. "And although
the exasperated owner could plainly see
where his name had been scratched sff the
handle, he sat down and changed the sub
ject.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-02
OLD AND NEW.
BY JOSEPHINE POLLARD.

The Old year sat beside the hearth
In thoughtfu mood; the hour was iate;
And ere he vanished from the earta
The past he fam would contemplate,
81 brought wealth of joy for those
Who had DER bur5tnen been with grlei,'
He said, "and for unuum hered woes
Furnished the cordial OF relief,
ITO Some gave gardens bloom,
Sweet pansies and forget me-nots:
To some the cypress, and the tomb,
The baroness of desert spots.
With love tarried for while,
Breathing the sweet elysian air;
And bidding hope serene!y smile
Across the threshold OF despair.
"I entered on my natal hour
Burdened alike with bliss and bane,
Commissioned by my Lord TO dover
Some hearts with ease, and some with pain,
Where happiness had rich Increase,
| shall be honored long, know;
But those robbed of )y aud peace
They will be Had 10 have me 50!
"Pye followed many a bridal train;
Have watched by many lonely bier;
With birth and death, with loss and gain,
Made up the record of the year.
And now beside DEFENDERS gate
Where hangs the years aiarum bell,
L pause 10 SCotl ILc pshSti lus- "oiI
The sound OF my own funeral knell.
zone! How the hours have slipped away?
Twol Some will weep with sore regret;
Tbreel Could still Oh earth delay
Four! Some good might accomplish yet
Five An angelic song awoke
Six! Surely are the letters rlven;
Seven! Soon shall hear the final stroke
Eight! Chime sweetly with the clock d
heaven!
Nine! l am nearer to my goal!
Teni Time eternity begin!
Eleven! Awake, immortal soul!
Twelve! Farwells and let the new year In'
81 come the old years debt to pay.
come his promise to keep;
To walk upon the worlds highway,
And deck the graAee where dear ones sleep
Where he gave smiles may give tears,
LIES path with good or i'll bestrew;
for unto him who views the years
The new is old, the old is newt"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-02
NEW YEARS.
1 10 NJ

1.-12M.
SO it's you! began to be anxious
You said you'd come early, you know;
Besides. I had counted upon you,
And it isn't like you to be slow.
Is that your new dress? How becoming!
Pray how 90 you like mine, my dear?
Mas grand Ia black velvet and diamonds,
Are you ready ?-then walk right in here.
There's the table. Demonico spread it.
Pa said that it wasn't worth while;
But what is the good of his money,
Ii we don't have things done up in style?
wish Fanny Harris conld see it;
She'd be awfully jealous. But then
That's the worst of these New Year Iecep
tions
Nobody sees things but the men.
Then wont care for the fruit and the flowers
Well. there's plenty of wine, an sure,
Come, Nell. get yourself in position,
Be quick!-there's ring at the door.
H.-l2 m.
Bring the card. basket in from the hall, John
And put the dead latch on the door.
Let Ned in; if any one else comes,
Just say the reception is DER.
Come, Nell, have some turkey and salad,
Pm starved, and hope you are too.
l really believe everybody
Has been here to-day that we knew.
Please count the cards, ma. The reception
Has been, think, quite success,
What shame in that tipsy FtZnoOdle
To spill claret punch on my dress!
Then there was young Schumacher FINDINGS
Could scarce tell his heels from bis head,
Making love to me; it was disgusting,
He should have been home and in bed.
What was it you said, ma?-three hundred,
Indeed, that will do pretty well,
Make pa see that it gets in the papers,
And be sure that be de-. eeorget Nell.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-02

Ny master dropped the note and sat
with clasped hands, absorbed in thought.
At last he perused the missive once more,
then smiled as he replaced it within my
lining.
THE cunning little jades" he muir
INJURED "Who but Dolly would have re
sorted to such means to carry on court
ship9'
lie paused moment, then resumed
with sigh:
'I've been expecting something of the
kind-well, it might be worseP' Again
he smiled. "But through If all she is
loyal to me, and her conscience hurts her
tor decciving ner father. HEM I'll
watch the novel correspondence until 1
find if Errincourt is not after my money,
and that his love for my little madcap is
sincere, then" here he laughed. "Used
papa's beaver! But it is capital joke
I'll see, and f.
He did not conclude the sentence, for
that instant Dolly entered, and, with
usual frankness, caressed her father with
as much fervor as if she had never been
guilty of dividing her affection.
My master never again gave vent to
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-22
COURT REPORTS.

CIRCUIT CoUP.T-Hon. S. A,
Rodgers presiding:
Woods & King VS.. st, Spiro g. Bro.
Defendants motion for new trial over
ruled. r. Craighead w. Jas. Miller;
case abated at plaintiffs cost. l.. A.
Summons We. G. t. Lour, defendants
motion 10 dismiss petition overruled
Andy Osment w. Laura Osment,
divorce; defeneant prays an appeal
Julius Mayer We. Louis David ct al
plaintiff granted leave to amend dec
laratiou by demanding a jury. Martin
Shea VS.. J. T. Burchell; defendants
motion for new trial overruled
Jacob staub VS.. E. IT,, V. sc. R. R.
Co.; Defendants motion for rule on
plaintiff to elect which case he will
prosecute over ruled and leave granted
defendant to set same defense in plea
O. w. Carroll vs.. Jacob Hodge; appeal
granted.
In the matter of w. 81. Swan, trus-
tee, n regard to the sale of the Central
House property for taxes for 1878. the
| trustee was allowed to amend his re
port which has been heretofore made
| to the court.
Court adjourned till 8 o'clock Mon.
| day morning.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-22
The Puddlers' Troubles.

A wrong impression seems to prevail
to some extent, hereabouts, with refers
ence to the trouble with the puddlers
at the rolling mill in this city. Some
people perhaps think that there is a
strike with them, but such is not the
case. The facts, as we understand
them, are about these: Il has been
customary for years past for the pros
prietors to require the puddlers to en-
ter into contract for a year at a
time at the wages stipulated When the
union was organized among the pud-
oilers last Septembe it was decided by
instruction OF the organizer that they
would not again enter into the coz
tract. which they claimed to be unfair.
When the first of January, this year,
came, however, all The puddlers were
settled with in full, and told that
they were not needed any more.
Since that time the pudding mills
have lain idle. The company have
been working up a large supply of
old rails during the time. and have
;hus kept the rolling and nail mills
constantly going.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-22
Nursing Corsets at A. D. Dunbar's
A Destitute Family Provided For.

Several days ago there arrived in th S
city family consisting of lady, help
less invalid, one son almost helpless, a
daughter not stout, and a small boy in ex-
tremely destitute circumstances. They
formerly lived in New Orleans and were in
good circumstances, but the yellow fever
and renegading from it broke them up
and destroyed their health. They applied
at once to Mayor Staub for assistance. and
he placed the case in the hands of some
benevolent ladies Of our city. These noble-
hearted ladies went to work with will
and procured aid from some of our gen.
erous citizens. The geutlemanly pro,,rie-
tors of the Atkin Honse, where the family
st pped, kindly made very low rate of
of board for few days. The family are
now comfortably quartered, however, in
apartments provided and furnished by
these good ladies. They deserve much
credit for their benevolent work.