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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10

Irish people as hunger allows to
sleep. In Parliament score of
Irish League defenders flibuster
on motion to adjourn (Which, strangely
enough, seems to be there in order,) to
prevent the introduction of coercive
measure, and Liberals and Conservatives
are being driven together to confer upon
a method for overcoming the obstructive
tactics of the representatives of rebellion.
1t will not be strange to see the Irish
representatives secede from Parliament
within week, and England bristling
with preparations for the suppression of
an open, fragrant, organized Irish rebel
lion
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10
No. the Right Kind of TeaeherS.

To the Editor Of The National Republican I:
Your editorial on hogging in schools struck the
right chord. There is no necessity for il at the
hands of a teacher who has "gumptiOn" enough
to study human nature. Young "snipS" of girls
just from the Normal School are not fit to teach
boys anyhow. They flare up into passion, and if
they do not try to whip scholar in an Outlandish
manner they send them home for spite" 10
worry the parents. No attempt is made at moral
Suasion, cOnciiatiOn, or compromise or an appeal
teacher at the new school not far from the Capitol
who is of these spitfireS If she takes dislike
to scholar she actually delights in prosecuting
and reporting the boy until he is suspended from
her charge, and then boasts Of her actions before
the remainder of the class. This young lady
spends most of her time in talking about dress and
the movements in shoddy Nayy-Yard society. Her
mind is as shallow Us pumpladle.
A MOTHER
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10
The Irish Rebellion.

The Queens speech is moderate on the
Irish question, and gently proposes land
reform and state of siege. The Irish
have saying that one does not care to
have his head broken for the sake of
having plaster put on it. The griev-
ances which have been allowed to grow
among that unhappy peopleuntilresisted
by unlawful combinations are now
to be soothed by some land reform
which will be unobjectionable to the
landlords. And while dull peace in Eng
land mopes over the question Of what it
can give UP without losing anything,
sharp, quick, and vengeful war may be
upon her in the Emerald Isle. A ma
tional parliament is now beginning to be
among the dreams of such of the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10
A Good Test.

4 writer in the London Queen says that husbands
love to be loved but that very caressing very de-
monstrative, and perpetually administrative wife
clogs by excess. There appears to be much truth
in this, though good deal depends on how much
it takes to clog man. Capacities differ. Some
men are like wooden IndianS-you can caress
them forever without making much impression on
them. Others absorb easily and fill up at once,
like eighteen penny sponges. When man has a
capacity somewhere between that of a wooden In
dian and that of sponge, and one does not know
exactly how much he can stand, it is considered
good test to let him catch his wife caresSing some
other Woman's husband
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10
Roycoftea by a Home Ruler.

A Galveston Irishman had a very bright boy
who reads the papers. The other morning the old
man asked Patrick junior why he didn't return
the change from marketing. There was no an
sWer except that the boy muttered: The tOirant'
"Have you fed the pig, Patrick?'
A stony stare was the only reply. Then fol
about fifteen minutes there was a vision of son
closely pursued by bareheaded father revolving
around the house, until the former overlook the
latter and yanked him over water barrel.
Il was only thrying Boycott on yez, feyther; fol
the sake of ould Ireland, lave me alone"
Its boy caught, ye are" painted the old man
"Tll tache yer to tTiie wild home ruler" and he
reached out and gathered a barrel staye.
The application of cOercive measures could be
heard faIIr blocks off Ii-I-ese'sfs Es0tJS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10

To the Editor Of The National Republican,
am delighted with your article of yeSter-
day in relation to General Malone and his
policy" 1t reflects precisely the views have urged
and reurged with continued iteration for thirteen
months past. 1t is the only method in this world
that can be pursued to crush out BourbOniSm in
Virginia and TO break up the sOlidity of the six
teen Southern States and which, if not broken up,
will assure the defeat of the Republican party in
1884, and another civil TO terminate in Caesar
ism absolutely. am, respectfully, yours,
JOHN TYLER, Jr.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10
A Warm welcome,

Northern men know that they will receive as
warm a welcome from SOutherners as they will
from the people of other sections of the country
Notwithstanding the false statements that are from
time to time put forth by partisan writers, who
either willfulfy through ignorance misrepresenl
the actual condition of affairs i'll Southern States
Montgomery (ALd) Advertiser and Mail
Northern men do know that they receive q
warm" reception in the South. Boiling tar is
warm. dresS-suit of feathers cut decollete keeps
out the chilling blast. A shotgun with a Ku-Klux
at the butt end OF it makes the blood circulate
rapidly, even on chilly night.-Chicago Tribune.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10

Mr.. TennysOn's play is tragedy in two acts; its
scene is MasSilia the ancient name of Marseiles.
A Roman general, enacted by Mr.. Irving, falls in
love with the beautiful wife of the Tetrarch, de-
stroys the native ruler, and is then poisoned by
the widow. The wife OF the Tetrarch was played
by Miss Ellen Terry. The interest in the tragedy
is worked up by the Tetraroh's wife, who accents
the attentions OF the Roman libertne in order that
she may destroy him the more certainly.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10
aars. spragua,s Appearance.

Mrs Sprague is not as beautiful woman as she
once was. She now shows traces of years and heI
eyes, which are the chief remaining beauty. many
would regard as painted, although her friends
insist that there is not trace of art about them
She cannot now be far from forty-fve years of age
although she looks much younger. She is of me.
dunn height perhaps five feet six, and her features
still show beautiful outlines. Her hair which is
still abundant is dark auburn in color for nature
has yet spared her gray hairs. Her mouth Is fine
feature of her face, and is full of white regular
teeth. Her weight is probably l40 Her hands are
symmetrical, and are always encased in kids of the
latest fashion. Notwithstanding the bankruptcy
of her husband, she always appears neatly and
richly dressed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10
Chalmers on Kellogg.

General Chalmers thinks there viii be no at
tempt by the Democrats ofthe Senate to oust Kel.
1Ogg. 81 do not see how they can do it," said he
- after the virtual pledges they have given him to
let him alone. Even if those Senators who thus
have pledged themselves not tomolest him should
refuse to VOTE it is doubtful if Kellogg could be
unseated; but such course of action on their part
would be cowardly and unworthy of them
Washington correspondence Nelg York Tribune.
Mr.. Chalmers points are well taken.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10
Kasson for Protection.

AS the position of Mr.. Kasson, our Min
lister to Austria, on the tariff question
seems to be misunderstood, it is but JUS
tice to him to state that in the late cam
paign he took prominent ground in favor
of protection. In>June last, long before
the subject came up so strongly and sud-
denly to the prominence it acquired later
in the campaign, he wrote to the district
convention, which he had been told would
nominate him for Congress by acclama-
ton, and strenuously urged that the con-
vention, in its platform, should take broad
and advanced ground in favor of protec-
ton. In the canvass he made the tariff
a prominent feature in his speeches, and
discussed it and maintained the protec-
ton side with as much vigor as Senator
Blaine did afterward in New jersey and
New York.
In his diplomatic correspondence, pub
ished by the State Department, for the
last two or three years Mr.. Kasson has
made protection leading and frequent
feature, mentioning his observations of
the ill results of free trade abroad and
giving his views as to the growing neces-
sity of fostering protection at home.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10

SENATOR CoNGER owes a debt of graft
tude to the Post. He has been thoroughly
advertised by that able organ. His
friends in Michigan evidently thought if
he could keep the Post mad all the time
he was just the man to stir up the BRIG
adiers" in the Senate.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10

CHALMERS, of Mississippi, is for Senator
Bruce for a Cabinet place. This, he says,
would be agreeable to the South. And
Senator Lamar has also expressed the
same opinion. Mr.. Bruce will not fail to
appreciate the attentions of these gentle
men
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10

CONGRESS settles down to work with
vim and vigor that is astonishing. If the
Democrats don't watch out" they will
certainly do something decent in the last
hours of their official life.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10

THE chiyalry leaders are given to pat
ronizing General Garfield. They say the
South will "give his administration a fair
trial" What if it don't suit them? One
would think they were out shopping for
administrations.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10
Step Up. MT. Barnun,

Come, Barnum, take the stand, and tell us how
your innocence was imposed upon, and who the
accomplished rascal was who did it. The public
is unanimously of the opinion that no such capa.
bic rascal ever existed In fact it is easier to be-
lieye even now that the Morey letter is genuine
than TO swallow your storyof your own innocence
-Nelg York Tribune
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10
Not Lost.

"Isn't it awful cold?' queried Smith, as he me-
Jones on the car the other day.
TerTible-terribe."
ANY Of your water-pipes freeze up?"
"WOrse than that"
"How?'
Had three barrels of potatoes frozen as hard as
stones. I'll lose every one of them"
"Oh, no you won't. Just head EN- up and send
'em to some charitable institution and no one will
know but what they froze while en- route
It's golden opportunity you should not neglect. !"
Detroit Free Press.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10

THE only man in Washington who
knows just what kind of timber is going
into Garfeld's Cabinet is Towles, the fur
niture dealer. The President-elect has
ordered one from him, in which to pre-
serve from dust and moths the good
things the Democratic party said of him
during the canvass. This cabinet is to be
of small size.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10
AHard.wort.o,I 1,ro,xd

Perhaps there is no more onerouS and exhaust
ing work in the country than that performed by
our Congressman. Our lawmakers were so worn
out after being in session about a week that a
fortnights holiday was necessary. Why, even the
hard-worked editor of patent outside country
newspaper dropped only one issue, and managed
to worry along with a weeks rest-Norrist0tga Her
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10
Annfhnr nhin Snhnn,n

Gotonel lngersoiI wants no man for PRESIDENT
who has not loved woman and married her and
raised a family. This rules out Indiana, which
tolerateS marriage merely forthe purpose ofgettng
diYOrce-ElB9ird Free Press This is another scheme
for Ohio men, as every man in Ohio has a family,
with four five old enough to take positions
on the Supreme Bench or in the Cabinet.-PiiIG-
OlelDhiq Sun
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10
&fuHnR n Rny.

eyes, I'm going to skate" he answered as his
teeth ratified together and his ears stood out like
sheet-iron medals. "They tried to stuff me with a
story of boywho froze to death on the rink at the
park, but 1 wouldn't take it."
Did one freeze to death?"
"Naw Come to find out about it, he just froze
his and nose and fingers and toes and the rest
of his body wasn't touched at all They can't scare
me with any of their tales of horror "-Ffee Press
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10
He Can't Disproye This,

The gossiping busybodies say that Mrs. Sprague's
own son will be used as q witness against her to
prove improper intimacy with Senator COnkling
but this story is generally discredited. The pre-
yailng opinion is that the divorce suit will never
come TO public trial, because the Governor can
made in his Mife's bill
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10
4 Modest Lady Actress.

| Miss Geneyieve Ward Is credited with having
| said: Il think am as good q painter as Mile.
| Bernhardt, and have done something i'll the way
of sculpture, and perhaps can speak six or seven
/ languages; but these things have nothing to do
with my merit an actress. and l do not approve
I mo
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10

THrrE io no ruth in the statement 60
ing the rounds of the press that President
Hayes intends to visit Europe. He will
60 to his delightful home in Fremont soon
after the Inauguration of Garfield, and
remain there.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10
A Disgusting Sight.

To men who love fair play it is rather disgust.
ing to see the Drexels securing $4,000 600 to finish
Cooke say about 1872 they had used all small
means to discourage. The gallant man was
ruined in the enterprise, and now the eampfOl-
18th
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10

IT will be kindly forbearance on the
part of the President-elect if he fails to
sue the Sunday Post for passing off
patent medicine example as picture of
Mrs Garfield
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10
q 6s0nH ThInU

Governor Jarvis, of North Carolina in his mes
sage recommends prohibition movement. This
might be good thing for other Southern States.
Where everybody goes armed, and light value is
generally placed on human life, it does not take
much whisky to make q dead man.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10

HAPPY CONGER-made father of the
Republic and the grandfather of bounc-
Ing girl all within a week.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10

A STORY is told of a Frenchman who.
during the siege of Paris, was reduced to
the last stages of starvation. As final
resource he called his faithful dog to him,
which was also perishing with hunger,
and having cut off its tail, proceeded to
make an excellent repast. After he had
finished he gave the dog the bones, and
made it happy. But the saddest part of
the tale is to come-they both ultimately
died of hydrophobia. This story seems
to be good companion-piece to the one
toldin the Capitals columns yesterday, by
which it appears that an aged negro was
found frozen to death sitting by his own
fire. Let us hang them together over the
mantel. They will serve to remind US of
the uncertainties of life.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10
Not A5eartIess.

! Let US hope that Vennor has had his day. In
other words, let us hope that VennOr another spell
of weather strikes the country it will devote itself
exclusively to freezing out the Canadian prophet.
And yet we are not heartless.-1HdHta Consultation
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10
THE
THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
FOR 1881.
PROS EcT US.
FOR 1881.

The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN begins the
new gear auader zew management and agith
new material.
IT SuiU be staIauart Republican journal.
Il agiH be the best newspaper in the District
Of Columbia.
II ariH furnish during the sessions Of Con-
gress satisfactory report Of the proceedings,
and nrN at oil times gre complete Information
ofthe official doings IN all Departments OF the
Government.
II giN gire all interesting Information that
can be Jegitimately obtained concerning the
intentions and policies Of the ruling pOlcer.
In District affairs it aciH k1ao,g only the best
Interests of the people upon achose faUOr It re-
lies, and uiH at all times cooperate uith pro-
gressire citizens, acith0m regard to their pOLit
zeal predictions, aoIeo hare measures TO pro-
pose and adrance for the improvement Of the
National Capital.
II ,riU furnish daily record Of all the in
teresting social erents Of the city, making lis
society department a special feature.
II uiH gire telegraphie ne,es from all parts
of The acOrld reached By the acires, and IN its
editorials and foreign, domestic, and city neacs
wiH keep pace ,cith the times.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10

MARK TWAIN has been mentioned as a
possible rival to General Hawley for the
Senate. We should smile.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10

WHETHER he is sent to the Senate or not,
Horace Maynard will always be dark
horse.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10

There is one fact in connection with the Chris
tancy case and only one, which viii give sort of
negative satisfaction to the country, and that is,
Edilberto Giro is not an American.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10

THE farmers of Iceland have very in
genious way of preventing their horses
from straying. They fasten them in a
circle, tying the head of one to the tail of
another, and bringing the head of the
first round to the tail of the last. This
arrangement compels the horses to move
in a circle. Wonder if the Bourbon idea
of politics isn't an infringement upon this
plan? They keepup motion easily enough,
but make no advance in a straight line.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10

"SENAToR CoNGER, from Michigan" i"
How does this strike our neighbor, the
P0a2
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10

Now, REALLY, GIRLS, couldn't an UNI
brella attachment be made to those hats
In some way.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10

HAzEN-T this kind of weather lasted
long enough?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10

SAYLER and Giro. The first played the
deuce; the other the knave.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10

THE electric light at the Riggs does not
Seem great success.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10

Ho, EHT woNs! eht luftuaeb, loyfttaeb
wons!- JilkuOUn author.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10
How a Cannon is Fired.

A cotemporary wants Delegate Cannon, of Utah,
" fired out of Congress" A cannon is never fired
out 1t is fired of.-NoFtst0ga Herald.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10

THE Bernhardt fever is evidently cool
ing off.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10

WASHINGTON, D. c., JANUARY 10, 1881.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10
A COnund drum.
Delighted
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. s, ISL

To the Editor of The NatioHdi Republican:
In what century is January /, 1900? WV.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10
REAL LACE GOODS !

without doubt the finest collection
heretofore offered in Washington,
at prices to give satisfaction to all
who admire elegant and rich
goods.
Real Point, De Venice, Duchess,
Chantilly, Thread, Point, Gauze,
Applique in COllarettes; Barbe's
Fichus, GilIet's Handkerchiefs
and FlOuncings, Real Point APP
pliQue Bed-SpPeadS, handmade,
with Shams to match; Real Lace
Robes and Sacques, Real Lace
NeclWeaP in all styles and cOmbi-
nations the most rare and elegant
French Flowers for the cOrSage !;
exquisite Sash and Trimming Rib
bOnS; Ladies', Misses, and Chill
dren's White Dresses for recep-
tiOns and parties; Velvet and Silk
Suits for Misses and Children,
and Real Handmade White and
Black Beaded Laces, the finest
grades at lowest prices.
Our stock of fine Pearl Lace and
Hand-Painted Fans is worthy of
inspection.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10
LincoIn,s Parents

A correspondent of the C5arierJOurndl has Wis
tied Washington County, Kentucky, where Abra-
ham Lincoln's parents were welded, and has un-
earthed the following certificate:
Slate Of Kentucky. Washington County, Set do
certify that according to the rites of the NJ E.
Church solemnized the rites of matrimony be-
tween Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks on the
23d day of September, 1906.
IEsSF n ~
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10
A Monday Lecture.

No doubt the Washington public is as
chivalrous and honorable as any. As a
rule, person of either sex who has to dc
with the community at large here will
receive nothing but kind words and court
esy. Even book peddlers and the class
| of bOres who will not receive no for an
answer, but persist in the face of all de-
cency in imposing their business and pur-
| poses on the individual, are treated with
forbearance which is in contrast with
the custom of snubbing them at once
| which prevails in most other communi-
ties; but this, perhaps, grows out of the
variation in the class of occupation The
carrying on of the Government work is a
task neither of to-day nor tomorrow. II
| p ermits more leisure than is usual in
mercantile pursuits; it also demands
more attention to courtesies. But even
granting all this, it will not do to trust
the public too far.
A custom has grown up of sending, OF
at least permitting, little girls to 60 about
from Department to Department and
store to store peddling tickets or solicit
ing aims for various enterprises, which,
it seems to us, while it may be well in
tended, is a great mistake and wrong
They may be treated politely; perhaps
they are. Concerning this one little girl
was asked recently, and replied in her
artless way: "Yes, they are kind to me,
and some Of the gentlemen Kiss me-" This,
it must be allowed, is carrying kindness
too far.
But at the best it is hard school fn,. .
1-onno, sri-I - ~~tte4.I. II SnOuld be a diff
ficult thing for any one to ask for aims
to beg. One'safeelings must be blunted
in degree when they condescend to it,
and though many worthy persons, out of
the hardship of their lot, are brought so
low, it is not natural, and demands pity
rather than emulation. Practice, how
ever, and especially encouragement from
superior persons, makes the task less diff
ficult. To this fact may be traced very
largely the remarkable ease with which
the lower classes take to beggary and the
increase of sthe tramp nuisance. To put
little children in the way of learning to
beg easily is, therefore, to do wrong the
full extent of which can hardly be ap-
preciated.
Itrobs them of the most precious charm
of finnocence-modesty. 1t subjects them
to a knowledge from which they should
be carefully preserved. 1t blunts their
finer feelings. 1t insinuates an erroneous
idea of duty. 1t subjects them to the en-
croachments of insult. 1t makes them
old and hard before their time. In a
word, it is a ruinous experience. Per-
haps there are some advantages. A pic
mic may succeed, or concert pay, or
missionary enterprise gain a few cents.
But the price is beyond computation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-10

Nor a senatorial discord to date-good