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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28

4 LADY. BEARING HIGHEST TBS W.. ~.
n ais as OrAtoriO or church singer. h'~'i' ,.,T.,
tion in church: high meZZOSOPT.ihO No-''- .ls5,=
c. Republican office. - ,-
HAIR MATTRESSES TO REEo\ \ ! II. =. h.. G.
chpap or IN exchange for OId clothing -
reference given. Address GREAT NEEp 'E5t.ry
can Office.
INSTRUCTION IN SPANISH, EVt->l, ,N,,-,scj..-l ",
i day classes solicited by c0mpfici.l S,1.,,S ~.
American teacher at IsIS sixth street u9ttN.
TTYsIYGToT ART NEEDLE WORK l, IAJebii nj
II In Glasses or private lessons; >retl-' 6.,.gs.-
terms at BARLOW-S ART GALLERY, - il-e
Vania avenue. ,,,,-
C,HORT-HAND PUPIIS-PRINAlE l-N>,I5I,sl--
- ton. and 2 thorough knowledge oL iLe .s 81 -
&c 10 be Ob;ained from practical te,;ter' r-t.-~
Thirteenth street nOrthyScst after p -
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
The Latest.

The latest and most refined style of noYel-writing
is avoid mention of scenes of bloOdShed and vio-
lence.
Like fash oflightning from q cloud, with the
velocity of ri1ebullet and the IcsstlesS sweep of
the avalanche, the insulted youth skipped around
the corner and hunted up policeman" San Fan
efe4o JccF
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
L Young Trader.

4 covc;ous little girl in Titusville, Penn, took
litter of puppies, which she priced highly 10 next
door neigibaT and wished 10 exchange them for
newly-arFiyed baby. She was greatly disappointed
when he's offer was politely but firmly declined.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
WASHINGTON, D. C, JANUARY 2s, 1881.
Population Of the National Capital. 100000

TIE best dancers in Washington are army and
navy offcerS-NclV York Herald.
The fellow who wrote that never saw a
marine officer lead german. They are
the daisies in society here.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28

II is believed that the Democrats have
at last abandoned their attempts to force
the passage of the joint rule. The post
ponement ofits consideration until Satur-
day is a confession of weakness, for every
exertion possible was made 10 get the
necessary number of ofDemocFatic members
present yesterday. BY Saturday the alb
sentees will have increased, and the task
will be harder than it is now. Further
than this, it is evident that a continuance
of the struggle will force an extra session.
1t is understood that about fifty speeches
are ready To be delivered on the subject.
Realizing the hopelessness of further con-
tention for nothing, the Democrats have
practically given it up.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
AMUSEMENTS.

NATIONAL THEATRE-Joseph X. Emmet's & Fritz in
Ireland
LISoOLN HALL-GeneraI Tom Thumb and wife.
FoED's oPERA-HoesE-" Pirates of Penzsncc.''
ODD-FELLows' HALL-Washington Light Guard Fair.
ABNER's Music HALL-Swedish Ladies ouartette.
THEATRE CoHIoUE-Variety.
ooBoORAN ART TGALLERY-Masterpieces OfArt-Ad-
mission free. except on Mondays, Wednesdays.
and FRIDAYS
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
Oh NV Gracinnst

The Washington papers are making great deal
of sport of the recent Secretary Of the Navy on ae-
count of his connection with the De LesSeps canal
scheme. 1t is perfectly proper to call Colonel
Thompson M Tonson,' if any one thinks it
funny, but it is unreasonable to show 50 much
malice in the subect.-JRfsT-0 Ocean,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28

TWENTY years ago the girls of Lake Erie
Seminary, Ohio, nominated Mr.. James \.
Garfield for President of the United
States. But, alas! most of these girls now
haze cabinets oftheir own.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
RpafR .enR All.

Conger keeps his finger up to the last. He played
q neat trick on even 80 wary an opponent as the
Speaker yesterday, and will retire to the seTener
contests of the Senate with still another 10 ado to
his point of order Philadelphia Ttt'es.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28

THERE seems to be an epidemic of dead
locks. The House of Commons has it: so
has the House of Representative. The
Legislatures took it, and now the board
Of aldermen of New York city have got
it. The symptoms are not anything like
lockjaw. Quite the contrary.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28

IT is real pleasure to concur with the
Post in its conclusions regarding Govern
ment supervision of the teiegraphic sys-
tenn. Its reasons are clear and cogent,
and ought to convince its readers that the
Government is, in measure, paternal,
notwithstanding the heresies of the Demo-
cratic party. We should now like to read
further from the Post an article giving its
views on Capitalization, as modified to
suit the times.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28

THE last of the investigations still pro-
ceeds in the quiet seclusion of one of the
committee-rooms of the House. It is so
difficult to learn the true facts about the
abuse of the franks, but it is still more
difficult to tel the facts after they have
been learned. Perhaps the committee
are throwing dice, to see who will be the
martCF.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28

III would be interesting to know how
much effective work will be done toward
collecting finances for the use of the in
auguration committee by the men who
howled the loudest and appeared to run
things, so to speak, at the preliminary
meetings at Willard Hall. Still the citi-
zens of the District of Columbia will come
to the front and make the Inauguration
grand success.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28

"THAT MAN, be he who he may, and be
his home where it may, East, West, North,
or South, is either stupid man, cow
ardly demagogue, or a crafty, cunning
man seeking public favors or public SYM
pathy, who does not know and acknowl-
edge the subject of the relocation of the
National Capital to be the most stupid
and ridiculous piece of nonsense that any
damphool can be engaged in.''
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
Soat anS Soun1.

4 OST-AT FORD'S OPERA-HuU~E. IL - i.
i night lady'S Lace Handkerchief >'i.lGs--
ware. if left al bON-Otiice 0pera-hclise. -'-
2 OST-JANUARY ~. SMALL SPhNiEiL. ,-l
i 4 male, four white feet and la! wnlG. Si' va o.
der the breast: answers 20 The name 81 ~ -.!
eTal reward will be paid II returned 10 i'' -s
rrsar
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
No. Ii ConIFin't.

This winter has been rich plum for the plumber.
Indeed could Ii have been tittsT?'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
Sor 2Renf-2 2aiscelloneoals

TNOR RENT-OFFICES. SINGLE OR IN SUITES.
4 Federal Block. by PRESBREY e GREEN, so
seventh street. ia.f-5t
NOR RENT-AROUT FEBRUARY 10. TIIEOLD
4 established Office of DR.. Park G. Young, i25S
.:ighth street northwest. ia.e-GtH
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
NOR RENT BY E. II. WARMER,

OFFICE ROOMS in No. 323 and 319 Four-snd-a-hsli
street j. w: also in 45S Louisiana avenue n.
Gail FOR weekly Rent-List
NOR RENT-CALL AND SEE OUR LIST OF
Il property for rent JOHN SHERMAN & co,
fsaStf 81. Cloud Building.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
.Sante0--2 23ooms.

WTANTED-TIREE UNFINISHED ROOMS
w on first or second floor for light hOuspktepiUg
south front preferred; permanent II fSliabie: three In
family Address WALTERS, Republican office
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
SSanfeo--Selp.

"ANTED-A FIRST-CLASS FEMALE CCrl,J-
wv colOred preferred. Apply, with references a,
Repuollcan office to-day. "'
"ANTED-A FIRST T-CLASS COLORFD C0C--
w and LaundreSS; must stay nights. and M
goOd written references Apply at once at All Tenn
street northwest. ia2t Sts Sh
UTANTED-A WOMAN OR GIRL ICOTOPL-7--
W for Ch3p5er.naid and H0pss Serv2 -vr1 ~
go h9Gif al night 5fiIi Ist Gisiss WTit;+l rae
west. foo.Slh t.Sf.h
NTED-RESPECTABLE NEAT. SETTT-FT
w Woman to do chambeEwOFk and sssfst i, - -
OF children, at l42 street northeast must sfsy -
night; wages, IS per month; permanent homo II ~
suits. is,-..sHe = sHe
UANTED-TOE EMPLOY A GOOD CANVs-.l-56
w for life insurance; liberal Commensurate, -
ply TO +. II. SMITH & son, SIS Seventh street -'t-
ia2Glm
WANTED RESPECTABLE CoLoRED wG.
w man 10 do general HOusewOrK. al I..lI / .t-,l-
northwest fsasiG55e.
UTANTED-COLORED WOMAN TO no ,r,,-
w eral hOusewOrk, at jI3 Eleventh street r.-t
west: references required; must stay night ia.s
WANTED - YOUNG WOMAN. T-NFYCT-71
w bered by family, to cook and wait on yiv ~.
sons. at sos NJ street northwest; bring referrnfIl-
from last place. ia5tiigFes
WTANTED-MIDDLE-A WHITE WC,f,N,
w 10 do general hOusewCrk. al southeast c,,+I-,
Of North Capitol and Boundary streets; referen-Ss
required. isgtsts5'' -
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
@ersoual.

DERSONAI-IF MISS Al ICE WEBB LATELY
nlarriesiy will address r. c. Co. Republican Office,
she Will hear something to her advantage ja273t~
DILES-PERMANENT CURE GUARANTEE
i'm frCin one 10 two weeks: can refer hundreds
oF cases. Office hours from 10 a. to D. 4. y.
west, ja9Slnl@
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28

MANIFESTATIONS. BY 4 RESPECTABLE
w white girl. ChaIubeTnlaid Waitress ar p. h..
general HOusewOrk in small family: best civ rct,,
enceS. Address NJ. C.. RepubIiCau office fs0z a. .
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
2Sante0--Sit

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AS NURSE. By ,
w respectable cOlored girl. Apply at lllI N.vr
Jersey avenue. -" ~"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28

"ANTED-A FIRST-CLASs FEMALE Cr-c.ll,---
wv colored preferred. Apply, with references n,
Republican Office to-day. az
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28

NJ NIED-BN 4 REa~PEtIABIE WOMAN 1
w position as HOusekeeper: has had long pyrrri-
ence and IS fully competent; good seamtreSs. 4oo,I
home desired more than compensation. no Obi.Iti1..
street. 90
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
.3oar0ina.

- TABLE BOARDEES CAN BIZ Attt'NN'
s1O dated at so per month, with The very hrS,I
cVerything the markets aTOTu, 81 DkIN El{ & - l
FIELDS, 1913 Pennsylvania avenue. a.a-
vE1HETRElIOST HOUSE EOFFERSG GOOD EuON>
a with tTSt-class hOteEbOartl for S55 and 81 T'f
month; house is wei furnished, heated with Si'.l.
and every way desirable.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
Sor ESale--SolGses

NOR SALE-CHEAP-NI FRAME COTTAEE
II 10 be removed: contains seven rooms. with
modern Improvements, at 2l7 y street HUrthUr'
Inquire Of LOUIS SPANIER, ia27-7t
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28

"ANTED-BY 4 YOUNG LADY a PT4tE
w as SeamStreSS or TO 8nG lake care Oh I'M IN
valid. Call at II Ihird street northwest 49,.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28

"ANTED BY A WEIL-EDUCATFD ,.FP.
w man lady, position a. SeamStrpSs or tpde
other light work; writes well and Is GucS al feJre.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28

THB NATIONAL REPUBLICAN begins the
Re,U year under nesv management and rith
,1e1D material
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28

"ANTED-BE A COLORED NAN OF .. SIT
w nation HOstler. Waiter or anvIbfDl, ~ rr.t,
an honest living best city references Apply al r.,
II street northwest. fgS-t-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28

W7ANTED-BE A LADY. WITH THE Rt,Sr
w testimonials, position Teacher. GOverae>s
companion or Assistant, in family going Wtsf ~
eTences exchanged. Address IIONORA ear. Re,.
DIR. Parpt rector EDiphauy Church -. 20
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-02-02
How Screws Are Made.

The process lof making : screw is
very interesting. The rough large
wire in large cola ia, by drawing
through hole smaller than itself,
made the size needed. Then it goes
into a machine that at one moment
cuts it proper length and makes q
head on it. Than ii is pat into saw
dust and "rattled" and thus bright
ened. Then the head is shaved
down smoothly to the proper size
and the nick put in st the same time.
After rafting" again in sawdust
the thread is cut by smother machine
and after another rattling and
thorough drying, the screws are as
sorted by hand (ths fingers Of those
who do this move almost literally
like lightenng), crossed by weight
and packed Tor shipping. That
which renders it possible for ma
chimes to do all this IL 8 httle thing
that looks like and opens and shuts
like a goose's bill which picks up a
screw At time carries it where
needed, holds it ansil gfasped by
something else, and returns tor an
other. This il one Of tho most won
derful pieces OF automatic skill and
usefulness ever seen, and 1t has done
its distinctive work as this rate Is
only experimental IS yet; ninety
three gross per day, however, mas
been the regular work of nne ma
chine.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-02-02

of heavy timbers or rails was to be
constructed over this pit and rough
enclosure built around it. The ma
terial to be composted, crushed cane,
"Dagasse." stalks Of corn and Gotten,
with alternate layers Of rough AND
raw stable manure, rich loan and
barnyard scrapings with lime, ashes,
old mortar, etc, was to be piled on
the floor, all slopiug to the center
Of the pit or ditch and built TO
height of ten or more feet, and
packed carefully. Water was then
to be pumped onto the top OF the
pile in sufficient quantities only to In
duce heat and fermentation in the
mass. Then to the drippings in the
pit was to be added house slops, soap
suds, cesspool water, salt, nitrate soda,
ammonia salts, ashes, etc, and the
mixture was to be pumped up to the
top of the heap as often as ther-
mometer at the interior or center OF
the pile indicates temperature OF
NV L. &AA wac W NbAONASSOO 80 )
laterally through the porous mass
and through hdles punched from the
top downwards with a crowbar.
After three months time the pile
was to be torn down and rebuilt, add.
ing fresh material TO increase the
porosity of the mass, so as to admit
the air more freely. And after six
months time the mass would be de-
composed and reduced properly to
one-quarter OF the original size and
weight. Such was Bommer's plan
"a vast stride in the right direction
made forty years ago, but essentially
an oxidizing process. Salts of lime,
potash, soda being present-practi'
cally saltpetre tactory-in which
not less than onehalt TO three.
fourth of valuable humus was wasted,
while the small amount of nitrogen
contained in the rough material was
carried to the last stage Of decompo'
ition and oxidation-that is to say,
nitric acid.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-02-02
THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIST.

will all mature within few days of
each other. This the planter could
remedy by planting at different
times. Mr.. White has taken stalks
of ordinary cotton with the cotton
worms at well: upon them, placed
them in and alongside OF his cotton,
so that the worms could easily get on
his cotton, but in no instance did
they cut any Of the leaves, stalks or
bolls of his cotton. He has gathered
the worms from other cotton stalks
and placed them on his cotton with
the same result, and feels very comb
dent that the worm will never tcAch
-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-02-02
Pine Stray.
ON the Southern Formers Monthly.

From the Southern Formers Monthly.
Is used all over the pine belt of the
South as an absorbent IN the CON-
post heap tor filing seed drills to
keep the soil loose, and also for
spreading in the cattle stalls for
warmth and cleanliness. Beside
these valuable purposes, pine straw
is now being shipped North in
large quantities from North Carolina,
to be psed in mattresses and other
purposes, beside yielding, says an ex.
change, "a kind ofoil in the first pro-
cess OF preparation" to take the place
of oakum. OF course it is not the
dry or dead straw from which oil is
expressed, nor the substitute for
oakum manufactured, but the green
straw. Should the Northern demand
prove great, this will grow into an.
other source OF revenue TO the Sout b.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-02-02

about twice as much per pound as
the best heavy tohaccos and II the
writer in question has not over
stated the matter, the demand for 1t
will absorb all thai will be grown
for several years TO come. 20 posi-
tive is Mr.. Killebrew in what he ad-
vances, that he sums up his conclu-
sions in three propositions
LIST. We shall have just as much
demand Tor the Burley tobacco
abroad, if we should grow it, as We
have now for our heavy Leaf.
End. We shall have a market at
home for ali we can raise, probably
for many years to come.
3rd. 1t will lead to the establish
ment of tobacco manufactures in our
midst that would stimulate and de-
velop our agricultural interests more
rapidly than any other one thing.
This language comes from gen
tleman who is at the head OF the
Agricultural bureau of Tennessee,
and who has shown his devotion to
his section aud wise forecast of the
future in more ways than one,-and
therefore entities what he has said to
careful and profound attention. In
view of it, we think the planters OF
this section ought to plant at least
at least "a part of their crops of this
sort of tobacco. The advice to grow
what the market wants is certainly
good, and however poor the Burley
may be in itself, If the trade wants it,
the farmer has nothing left but to
grow it. Ii this section does not
grow it another will, and thereby
reap all the benefit. Thousands of
hogsheads OF Burley tobacco are be-
ing now worked up in the factories
OF Virginia every year. Where does
it come from? Not frou the farms
of this State. 1t all comes from Gin
c!nnati, grown in the fields of the
West We are sure Virginia plans
tiers will not allow this state ofaffairs
to remain; they will grow the White
Burley also, and thus raise kind
that does not tax the land so heavily
and yet pays a better profit.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-02-02
IN RorD,er's MonthIy.

From the Southern Farmers Monthly.
A good authority gives the follow
ing statement as the quantity of seed
necessary to sow an acre OF land:
Wheat, broadcast from bushel
and three pecks to two bushels; IA
hushel and half is enough sown in
drills.
Barley, two bushels and halt,
broadcast; two bushels in drill.
Buckwheat, one bushel.
Corn, in hill, a gallon and half.
Sorghum, from two so three quarts.
Timothy grass, sown in tall, to be
followed by clover in spring, from
one and halt to two gallons.
Red clover TO be sown in spring
on timothy, one and half or two
gallons. Sown by itself, double the
above quantity.
German millet, from three pecks 80
a bushel.
Red top grass, one and half to
two bushels. A bushel is fourteen
pounds by weight.
Kentucky blue glass, same ~ red
top.
Irish potatoes, seven to ten bushels
Turnips and rutabagas, one pound.
ITO guard against insects, rwo
pounds would be better.)
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-02-02
WOrm.PrOOf Cotton.
From the Cotton.

ETOHs Gus NOteoH'
The Jasper (Texas) Neaosboy of
December 3rd, contains some addi-
tional information in regard 60 the
new worm-proot cotton of Mr.. L. G..
White, OF that place, to which we re-
Gently referred. 1t seems that Nh.
White began experimenting as tar
back as 1862. The present worm
proof cotton has been thoroughly
hybridized for three years, crop
having been raised each season, and
though worms have ravaged the cot
ton farms in close proximity to it,
and worms have been placed upon
the growing plant, they have never
dined upon its foliage.
Mr.. White has gathered 1872
matured open bolls from one stalk OF
the second crop of this season. The
first planting was on the 4th OF
April, and the whole crop matured,
opened, and was gathered by the
18th OF August. There was even a
third crop, but that did not arrive at
maturity before the frost came.
Mr.. White amalgamated ordinary
cotton with weed. The weed and
his process are his secret. Mr.. White
states that the weed with which the
cotton is mixed was never known to
be eaten by worm or insect OF any
kind. The stalks OF the new cotton
are large and healthy, brownish
red color, the leaf resembling ordinary
cotton, with rank weed odor; the
hollis are larger than ordinary cotton,
and we'll filled with lint. In the
center OF each boil there is a small
pod, containing, evidently the seed OF
the weed. When the boil is fully
opened this pod OF seed is also opened
and the seed drop out, leaving the
lint cotton in the boil. The bolls
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-02-02
The Principle of Composing.
From an EcchGnge.

From an Exchange.
Prof. N. A. Pratt, Of the Georgia
State laboratory has an interesting
article in the last number of Southern
Enterprise, in which he discusses the
whole subject of the chemical princi.
pies involved in the act of compost.
ing. Prof. Pratt points out that de-
caY,slow combustion, or ErenodcdatSis,
Gas called by Liebig), are the same
processes-an oxidiziny and consum-
ing one. Qualification" which can
only take place in the compost heap
in presence of alkalies and air is also
conclusive process. Under free
exposure to the air, which penetrates
porous masses, or follows after water
trickling through, one half or more
Of the decaying carbonaceous (vege-
table, matter, passes away as carbonic
acid and water before vegetable
mold is formed, while the nitrogen
is either entirely set free, as useless
as the nitrogen which constitutes
four-fifths of the atmosphere, or else
in presence of lime or potash is oxi-
died into nitric acid, If the other sur
rounding circumstances are favorable
With limited supply Of air, permenta-
ton and putretaction circumstances
being favorable), takes place In the
interior of the heap, and the nitro
gen is forced to unite with the hydro
gen, forming ammonia. But this in
solution by evaporation of water
from the surface of the heap, is either
pumped, as it were, to the surface
where IN presence Of an excess OF oxy-
gen in the outer stratum OF the heap,
it either escapes as some volatile salt,
or is converted in part into nitric
acid.
Prof Pratt says that some time
about the year 1910, a certain Mr..
BONNER professed to have taken out
a patent tor composing by rapid de-
composition of all the rough refuse of
a farm, such as corn and cotton stalks,
sugar. cane refuse, vines, sawdust and
other comparatively W orthless mater
ial, and did sell the process to rela-
tive OF the writer, who was largely
engaged in the cultivation and manu-.
! iacture OF sugar. His pamphlet of
directions l once saw thirty years
ago, and have not been able to find
another copy. The method was then,
and is to-day so well calculated to &c.
complish the object intended, to wit !:
the breaking down OF long, rough,
woody fibre, that the professor ven
lures to reproduce it from memory.
LIST. A pit i'll firm clay one or two
feet deep was to be dug with widely
sloping sides, the surface to be "pud-
died" and key or halt.barrel buried
at the lowest point SO the drainage
could be collected. A rough flooring