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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05

Of fire and a tongue of lightning, preaching his
crusade against slavery.
In the log school houses. in the meeting houses
and places of worship. and in the open airtb
preached and lectured against slavery with Ve-
hemenee and passionate energy which carried the
people with him. The martyrdoIn of his brother
was sufficient excuse for this violence, and the
name of Lovejoy, the martyr, like the name Of Rob
Roy or Douglass in Scotch history, became name
to "eonjure" with. Some idea of his dramatic
power may be obtained from sermon pTeaehed at
Princeton in January, 1872, on the death OF MS
brother. AMER describing his murder by cruel
mob because he would not surrender the freedom
of the press, he declared solemnly that for him
SELF come life death. will devote the residue
of my life 70 the anti-slavery cause. The slave
holders and their sympathizers, said he, have
murdered my brother, and il another victim is
needed am ready"
Ills aged and widowed mother was present in
the church. Pausing and turning TO her, he said;
a Mother, you have given one son, your elder, to
liberty ere You willing to give another?" And
the heroic mother replied: a. Yes. my son, you
cannot die in a better eause!" He lived to see
slavery die amid the flames Of war which itself
had kiHdled.-HoB. T. II. Arnold before tAs Illinois
gUF. 1saao
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
John Bright and ireland.

John Bright, in his speech in support of
the Irish coercion bi thus referred to his position
in relation to the land laws Of Ireland:
have for thirty years past not only admitted
the wrongs and grievances of the Irish people
but have on many occasions, and on more pub
lie occasions than any other KRglishman connected
with public Affairs urEsed upOn the landowners Of
Ireland and upon the people OF England remedies
which thought necessary for the gTjeyaRees Of
the Irish people. lam MOI great !rend-1 am
no friend at all, but great elemy-of the land
knew anything of it-since, thirty years ago took
the pains to travel, iacompany of a most informed
Irishman, throughout nearly al the counties of
that country. From that moment to this ALWAYS
condemned the state of land owning In Ireland
aud the state of land tenure, and agree with the
honorable gentleman opposite that il IS impoSSi-
bic to look for the future tranquility AND pros
pety of that country unless this great question is
fairly grasped and dealt with by the imperial
parliament. But am not about 10 contend for
the legality of the Land League IL you like, we
viii consider it perfectly legal
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
wisHINGToN,s MOTHER.
His Visit to Her Just Preceding His In
augurafion rs President.

Just preceding the Inauguration Of
General George Washington lie visited his aSed
neither. A writer gives the following graphic
description of the scene: There was another fe-
male dear to the newly elected President. and he
kept her in filal remembrance at the very moment
Of his greatest promotion Il was growing late in
the evening of the day, when Washington
mounted his horse, and, followed by his maR
Billy, rode off into the woods Of Virginia with
speed. In the morning he was al Fredericksburg,
and his mother was in his arms. Marches, perils,
victories honors, powers surrendered TO that pite
Gus look OF helpless love, too deep for pride TO
show through its tears, and the President OF the
new State was 10 her newborn babe again-no
dearer, greater. He was Just in time, for she
had but the shor. season of SIMMER 10 ike, and,
like many dying mothers, life seemed upheld at
four score and FIVE by waiting love tiil he should
come History is eeremonious as to what passed
between them, but the parting was solemn and
touching, like the eFent
90 You win see me 10 more she said. NJ
great age and disease warn me that I shall not be
long in this world. But CO. George, 10 fulfill the
destiny which Heaven appears 10 assign you Go,
my son, and may Heavens and your mothers
blessing be with you always
Passing from that dear, pathetic presence, the
President elect perhaps, did not hear the plaudits
of the people in the streets of Fredericksburg He
rode all day by the road he had COME and reached
Mount Vernon before evening, having exhibited
his power Of endurance st the age of Rty-seYen by
riding eighty miles in twenfy-four hours. His
good wife had made all ready. The equpage and
baggage were at the door next morning, and, leay-
ing Mrs. Washington and most OF the household
behind, he set out for New York at ten O'Clock on
Thursday, the 18th CT April, accompanied by
Thompson and Humphreys. The new State was
waiting anXiOusly for its Magistrate"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
A Vast Mare.

" Stranger" said the stage-driver, Hthis
was how found out her speed: was driving
alongside the railroad track Just as a big load of
hotel furniture started. The freight car wouldn't
hold it all, but they managed to squeeze every
thing in except big bar mirror, which they tied
to the side Of the car. The mare saw her rehec-
ton in the glass and thought it was another mare
squirting for the lead You couldn't have held her
back with steam windlass. She just laid back
her ears and sn0rted like a twenty-inch she'll
The passengers all began to get excited. They
rushed out on the platform and began to make
bets. The conductor stood up on seat and began
to sell pools. The engineer pulled the throttle
valve wide open and tore along at ninety five
miles an hour. Soon the mare was abreast of the
cow-eatcher. At San Bruuo the mare had half
mile the lead. Near the six-mile house the train
was so much ahead of time that it fell through an
open draw and everlastinglY smashed up-T2
killed and is9 wounded. 1t was pretty rough on
the passengers, but then we distaneed the trnin,
bet your life. About month after sold that mare
to her present owner for S60ODO"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
owen I.ovejoy,. EIoquenco

LovejOy always suggested to me a
Roundhead of the days of Cromwell. He was
thoroughly in earnest almost if not quite fanatica
in his politics. His courage was unfinching, and
ne would have died for his principles. He had
blunt, masculine eloquence rarely equaled. and
on the slavery question, as a stump speaker, It
would be difficult to name his superior =
In February 1859, at the Capitol in Washington
speaking of the acts which led to this trial flor
harboring fugitive slave, there is one of the
boldest and most effective bursts of eloauence
from Lovejoy to be found in all the literature Of
anti-slavery discussion. He had been taunted
and reproached on the floor of Congress and stig-
matized as one who, in aiding slaves to escape
had violated the laws and Constitution of his
country. He had been denounced as a "niggeo
stealer," threatened blythe shareholders, and they
attempted to intimidate and silence him. They
little knew the man, and his reply siienced them
and extorted the admiration of friend and foe
He closed one of the most radical and impassioncd
anti-slavery speeches ever made in Congress By
unfiinchingly declaring: AZ do assist fugitive
slaves. Proclaim it. then, upon the housetopS :;
write it on every leaf that trembes in the forest
make it blaze from the sun 1T high noon, and
shine forth in the milder radiance OF every star
that bedeeks the armament of God; let it echo
through all the arches of Heaven and reyerberate
and below along all the deep gurges of he'll,
where slave catchers win be very likely to hear it.
Owen LoYejoy lives at Princeton. Illinois, three
quarters OF mile east of the village, and he aids
every fugitive that comes 10 his door and asks It,
Thou invisible demon of slavery, dOst thou think
TO cross my humble threshold and forbid me to
give bread to the hungry and shelter to the home
less? l bid you defiance in the name of 6od!"
Iheard Loveioy declare that after the death Of
his brother he went 10 the graveyard at Alton and
kneeling upon the sod which covered the remains
of that brother, he there before God, swore eter-
nal war and vengeance upon slavery. He kept
his oath
He was man of powerful physique Intense
feeling, and great magnetism es u speaker, and he
now went forth like Peter the Hermit, with heart
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
At the water Once.

He stalked in early yesterday morning.
One could see that he had something on his mind
and that he intended to have justice if it broke his
neck. Walking up to one Of the windows in the
long railing he boldly demanded:
"Iwant to know of some Of yeu folks in here if
the river dried up last night"
1t was long time before any one replied. Then
one ofthe clerks said that while it WAS barely pos
Sible that such an event had taken place he had
received no direct information TO that effect.
"oh, you haven't! Then perhaps your old
pumping works have been blown Up?"
Maybe so; but it seems as if they would hare
telephoned down"
well. then, if the river didn't dry up, and the
pumping works are all right, how happened it
that couldn't get any water at nine o'clock last
EVENING""
TCold or hot?"
Cold, ofeoursel Who said anything about hot
water ?"
"Then you couldn't get any?"
Didn't say couldn't? 1 pay my water tax
and as ratepayer, taxpayer, and a citizen de-
nland my rights. Now, sir, why couldn't set any
water ST my house last evening ,"
q It wouldn't run, eh?"
Wouldn't rum Why blast your ears Haven't
been telling you that it wouldn't run? suppose
there had been fire in my house,"
"In what part Of your house," absently queried
the clerk.
In any part, sir, from cellar to garrett Suppose
had wanted a pail ofwater to drown an incipient
confagration?'
you couldn't have got it."
''NO, 1 couldn't and want to tell you right here
and right now that figure my damages at S1OO."
zone hundred" replied the clerk, as he marked
the figures i'll pencil on the desk.
Yes, sir; and 1 won't pay my next quarters
tax"
Wont pay next quarters tax" wrote the clerk.
And you take notice that if this thing happens
again this winter Ill make this water board
sweat"
.'Perspire," j" suggested the clerk
"Well, perspireI then, and don't you forget it."
''No, sir"
"Ifit wasn't winter I'd sink we'll"
"Yes, sir"
"And be Independent of this monopoly"
"YeS, sir"
"And want it understood he was going on.
when the door opened and in walked & citizen
who began:
"What in blazes ails your old pumping works?"
And the clerk with the far-aYay look in his eyes
had % leave his ledger and come forward and ex-
plain that the pumping works were all right the
river was all right, and the board was all right
and shat if the water wouldn't run it was perhaps
because il had got tiEed.-DetroH Free Press.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
A WoMAN'S JEALOUSY.
The story OF Two sisters. One Hover. ana
Dagger.

= Dagger.
Satan still finds mischief for the orru-
patton Ofthe unclaimed palpiIetioa Of idle hearts
and that is principally what ais Fred BriIga5
His heart was allowed TO remain idle when II
should have pelped for Minnie Palmer alone.
hence the mischief Minnie is one Of two sister,
of whom the other is Dora, whose condition in
society allows them lsxity in the matter Of ara,
tions Of the heart not accorded to most females
SO when Fred appeared and taught Minnie To- .5vs
him she found no difficulty in doing 50. .!r1rlv
because another man thought her love his 20 rbs
extent of a considerable monetary cga.f5-
Grafton. Fred declared he loved her
truly. and Minnie believed Fred. StfT
she foBnd her time very much occupied by tfa
attentions Of the other man, who was called with
delicate irony the solid man, and 50 he had b7+
few feeting moments 70 listen uJsiisturtsd =. -rs
Whispered tales oft0taI devotion with which Fred
would fail flush her peachy checker sometime
ike that. AZ such time as she had 10 6pvora IN
Fred, Minnie would meet him in her sister D5-sz
room. Alas, those meetings were too rare for CON-
staney's sake, and Fred filed in his ur5ee1Ds.5
time making love 70 Dora Minnie suspected and
stormed; Fred regretted and imDlored. Friend,
again, happy and hand in hand they wandered
to the seclusion afforded by & downtown hosei.
where they registered a. a married coulIa frorn
o--e-ot a itlt-o-i t4ltiI 5tliC-tSS happiness over
their reconciliation assisted them in sustaining.
An unexpected calamity befen them, and It's eli
max was iaLIeau in room OF the downtown
hotel, wherein the solid man assumes bitter
and unreleEting attitude, while the classic dra-
perry ofthe erring couple makes their ASSUMPTION
OF submissive despair effective and natural in the
extreme.
On Sunday afternoon, Unhanpered BY the claims
of another heart Minnie gave herself up 70 the de-
lights of quiet hour with Fred and Dora IL the
latter's room. Again she was disturbed Jl- this
time only by g messenger, VINO bore uote sum
moning her to tue now reieuting man Of s0liiity.
Policy fastened her fight, and the fate srinaeI
when Dora AID Fred were once more LEFT alone.
Whether Minnie was not expected to return 50
soon, or was not expected 70 return at all she c--
tainly did return ~ a most inauSpici0us moment
Her Jealous passions were 50 aroused az The Cur
dition OF aifairs she found that whipping out pe
dagger, she had twice slashe1 Fred across his
breast before her anger subsidized Friends Of Al
parties determined that no arrests should Dc mad5
and that the matter should be keps strictly quiet
50 he was not removed from the room. where. IN
der the medical treatment Of Dr. Whitney both
sisters arc carefully nursing him back 10 strength
and health. The wounds are sIight-SGr Frlas'so
fTrg,iic7s
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
solomon and the BIacIksmi.t,.

The story goes that during the building
of Solomon's temple that wise ruler decided to
treat the artisans employed on his famous edifce
to d banquet While the men were enjoying the
good things his bounty had provided King Solo
mon moved about from table to table, endeavOring
to become better acquainted with his workmen
To one he said:
my friend. what is your tradeg'
a carpenter"
-'' And who makes your tools 90
The blacksmith" replied the carpenter.
To another solomon said:
What is your trade ." and the reply was
\ mason"
And who makes your tools 81
The blacksmith" replied the mason.
A third stated that he was a stone-cutteT, and
that the blacksmith also made his tools.
The fourth man that King solomon addressed
was the blacksmith himself He was a powerful
man, with barred arms, on which the muscles stood
out in bold relief seemingly almost as hard as the
metal he worked.
And what is your trade, my good man?" said
the King.
Blacksmith, 'laeonicaIly replied the man of the
anvil and sledge.
And who makes your tools ~
Make them myself replied the blacksmith
whereupon King Solomon immediately pro-
claimed him king of the mechanics, because he
could not only make his own tools, but all other
artisans were forced to go 20 him TO have their
tools made
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
A.LIttle Friendlz Gane.

They had not been married long, so
they sat down to play checkers. In the middle of
the game she said:
"Then:I do jump these two men and get king
Of course do. Crown me. I've got the first
king" and she chuckIed Historically
"No, you amt, neither. didn't mean thSs move -
said he. of you can't play checkers without
cackling like hen you had better give itup. I'll
take that back and move here; now, so. Now you
can move"
"0yer here?' asked the wife
Certainly. That's very good and her hug
band gobbled two men.
" didn't see that. I'd rather put it here" she
demonstrated.
:" Too late now" said he, pegging away for the
king row. You should study your moves first"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
A Singular Fact.

Gerome, the great French painter, has
invented an art which he calls " The Anaiizati0a
Of Features" by which he PROCESSES to give the
exact conformation of subjects face from the
study Of any single given feature. Wishing to
quiz the artist professor Of the Smithsonian In
stitution recently sent him as a test photograph
Of the face of stuffed gorilla oblierating all but
the nose In few weeks 81 Ge-ome shipped
him as the result head that is perfect fac-simile
of that of Mr. John Kelly. ofNew York We should
like to have the scientists come forward and ex-
plain this.-Stn Francisco Post.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
Toby mud ssladssone.

P.r1eb's dog Toby" now sits in Par
lament. and reports the following significant IL
teryiew spropos Of the Irish troubles;
"Ths worry is very plainly telling on Nr. Glad
stone. Hetsa great man and can do almostau auy-fins
but take matters quietly. He sits al night III eL,
place. lIStening anxiOusly, and won't so home anu
be put 70 bed at twelve O'Clock, As he should Is
passed me in the corridor just now, looking L''
years older since the session opened.
"'Toby,' he said, wearily, what would yoH "
If fyour tail tried 10 Wag yoUc
g. Sir replied, I would sit on it.
''Thats not a bud idea the Premiersaid, va <
ing OF with fresh vigor in his stride.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
WHAT 1T WOULD BE.

January wOIld be Slushuary,
February would be SIOpuary,
March would be WindUary,
April would be Rainuary,
May would be BuduaTy,
June wSald be WarmUsry,
July would be Roastuary,
August would be BrOiiuary,
September would be Obituary,
October would be Colduary.
November would be Frostuary,
December would De SHOwuary.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
The zIaae-RiIn CIub.

The adEse-EEiIs1 CIsIb.
81 ar panied to be obleeged TO an
nounce," observed the president at this juucturs
dat charges Of cruelty TO animals have bin pre-
ferred agin Pickles Smith. Deg come from whits
folks, an de club has been requested to make an
investigation. see dat de member an present
and We VIII now h'ar his defense"
Pickles came up to the mark with smile on his
face, and replied:
"I presume dat mos of dis club am awaT Of ds
fact dat own an ole hoss which kin sometimes
light out as If dc hull common council war arteI
him. hitched up 10 de pung las Sunday, tOle De
ole woman to roll in sn' we went out fur ride
Bime-by one OF dem two-forty clipped HOSES
come flying along an turned OUT to go by my ole
Don Juan. I set dar an didn't pull rein, an Ut
dat ole boss held de road for hull mile agin daf
flyer, an de white man layin on de whip fur al
he gas wurth. Maybe II didn't look zactly TisaF
fur an ole hoss an ole sIed an two ole black folks
TO git away wild white mans flyer, but dat'S al
de cruelty dar was about It. Bress YOU ny friends,
dat ole Don Juan an me have slept in De same
barn. had de same sorrows, worked on de Sans
Jobs an felt de same heat an cold FOR risiH DISK
teen vars, an I wouldn't hit him a lick fur ten
dollar greenbsek."
The club, by unanimous vote, decided that rs
charges were NOT sustained, and shske-purSe was
made up to buy the old trotter five bushels Of oats
Giveadam Jones here secured the aOor and CD
served that the time had come for the Lme-hlLH
Club 20 take another leading step He would there
fore offer the following resolution:
"RssOlysd Dat from and arter dis date dis club
will officially number de hours Of time de same u
hours ofde day, tron one O'Clock TO twenty-f5uT
o'clock
Trustee PuIbaek said that if there were twenty
four bours in day it was all right to say twenty
three O'Clock.
EuIli6catiOn @ Jones said there was no more uss
in having two twelve o'clocks than there was in
having two girls named Sarah.
General Wholesale White said it might sounds
little strange 10 tell man that you would meet
him at fifteen O'Clock to talk business. but he Wss
in favor of the change, and would hereafter have
his dinner at thirteen o'clock
Many other members spoke in favor Of the reso-
luton, and when he question was called It was
adopted By a unanimous vote. From this date The
meetings of the club viii be open at twenty
O'Clock. and the new arrangement viii be rccog-
nj zed in all official correspondence.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
Han.Iann,e sEfnaans-

The women ofCalcutta, saws Il cOrTespOn-
dent of the san Francisco cbroq,fce. are a q rule
very beautiful 50 far as oneca reconcile beauty
with the olive complexion, but fade rapidly after
reaching the age Of maturity. 1t IS not uutFe-
quently that one sees women at the age Of twenty
five with flrrowed jowl and crows feet Fisibly en-
croaehing the corners of her large Iustrolls black
eyes, and at the age of thirty many have decided
stoOp and decrepit gait as if old age had laid as
vandaI hand heavily upon their shoulders Ths
decline is rapid, and within the space Of i've years
We behold a fOrTa, whereupon beauty had loved to
sit enthroned, now raviShed by the uercilcss grip
Of decay. Not old age. however for this early de-
cline is due 10 two causes; the very early and
tender age at which nuptials are performed,
and the destructive influences Of the climate.
Barring that relic Of barbsriSm, the nose ring,
there is no creature more comeIy. more loyeable,
than 4 Mem Sahib of Bengal between the ages
oftWelve and eighteen. Cleanliness IS their con-
slant care, which Is virtue to begin with Afgurs
somewhat below the medium height. and Unham-
pcred by corset or weighty skirt, and arrayed in
loose flowing robe Of white, the upper portion OF
which Is thrown CarelesSly over the lef shoulder,
exposing 10 view the swelling bust and we'll
rounded arm. The upper portion Of the body Is
encased in q sleeveless jacket, generally Of some
brilliant color and taStefUily worked with silk or
gold and silver thread. The arm Is bare from
shoulder 20 wrist, save gOOdly portion Of the
wrist which is encircled by many bands Of either
silver or gold. The lower part Of the ample robe il
drawn tightly over The hips and loOped Al the les
side, much after the manner Of the entrance 70
circus tent. defining boldly the contour of faux
less figure. These ladies, in the matter Of stock
ings are not deSUltOry. they wear no shoes, and
consequently no stockings, and little Of the ankle
is visible between the borders Of their robe
and the curiously little mirrOred t0e-rings
and resonant ankles. The luxuriant black tresSes
are parted at the forehead and cOmbed il thick
folds behind the cars. which are pierced in many
places and studded thickly with jeTelry. and fall
in close hraids over the shoulders. No ornaments
are worn in the hair. nor 90 they aspire 10 dis
fg Ure the nOblcst part Of the human coun;snsneei
the features by piastering the hair Oyert in mean
ingIess frizzeS, which, If intended to represent
" ater marks on al old hulk, are eminenJly sue
cessfIl Their features are regular and delicGtely
chiscled, but too often the nose is disfgured by
pearls and the wire-like ring of gold that hangs
from the nOsiril, large enough to sVyinga canary
Thelarge and tenGerly- expressive eye ,adumbrated
by long dropping Iashes) the handsome mouth,
VIII en- Wreathed IN smiles, exposes double roS Of
perfect teeth. No better study 10 befOUnd for him
who would linn the human form divine"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05

Assistant, Major Dunlop? If so, please describe
their personal sppeaEance, and answer inme
diately. J, P. BAIRD,
Colonel Commanding Podt.
S Shortly after the Developments above related
took place the following reply was received:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT CUMBERLAND,
June S. 1G15 D. m.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05


There are no such men as Inspector General
Lawrence w. AutOn colonel, United States army,
and Assistant Major Dunlop in this army, nor in
any army, so far as we know. Why do You ask