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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-07
SOUR GRAPES.

"A Maine man who didn't care two shakes of a
lambs tail about the newspaper rode fourteen
miles through fierce snow stormto get copy ofa
weekly that spoke OF him as " prominent cit-
ZEN"
-Anugly tramp tried TO kiss Chicago belle the
other day, but she had the presence OF mind TO
raise her foot, and while he was hunting q ladder
TO climb over 1t she struck the fire. alarnl.-Fhdd-
delphid Ne,os.
An Iowa editor thus acknowledges n present
of grapes: We have received present of fine
grapes from our friend W., for which he will please
accept our compliments, some OF which are nearly
two inches in diameter"
"A health journal says: Remember that one
of the best ways to warm the feet is TO sit where
the full sunlight may fall upon the cxtremitles"
No lady as is lady Will sit and converse with call
with her feet boosted up in the window TO catch
the sun,
- When Bessie is swinging in the sunlight,
singing merrily the while" sings the Port Jeryis
Gazette, In jingling numbers, the CLEAN of her
striped stockings can be seen about mile" II Is
our opinion this is both an exaggeration and n
poetic license.
No man. however old, ever forgets the kindly
faced gentleman who patted him on the head
when he was a boy and gave him a silver piece
If you wish to be remembered long years after
your tombstone has begun 70 topple over to one
side, don't forget the boys.
"A Philadelphia Press reporter interviewed the
prize fat woman, whose weight is 100 pounds,
When asked, " DO you still claim TO be the largest
fat woman in the world2' she frigdly replied
Excuse me, sir, but do not recognize the title
am said to be the largest large lady on exhibit
ton"
-"I have heard all the great singers Of the past
thirty years" remarked n threadbare man of gem
ius, as he bounced upon the last remaining sec
ton Of sausage that greeed the free lunch eoul;
ter. " Hear Jenny LindY' queried his friend and
comate in adversely Certainly did; listened
to her bird like notes from the summit OF lamp
post"
-" Minnie" wants to know "who sets the fash
ions2" WELL we don't want to boast, dear, or mp.
pear unduly conoeited, or that sort OF Thing, but
the fashion of wearing spring oyercoat, favored
at the elbows with benzne, clear through the
Christmas holidays and along into next February,
| we set that one "onrself" We don't know who
sets the Others as that is the only deeply
| Interested in Just now Burlington Hat0keye
"A day or two since quiet and dgnhed gem
| tleman was walking through the street, when he
| was startled by woman, who rushed up to him oil
out of breath, and SELLING him by the arm, gesto'
ulated wildly aud painted out; whistle sir
| whistler He looked at her in amazement, and
while he stared she again urged him: Whistle
whistler He finally found breath to tell her thai
he wasn't much Of whistler but If she would
nominate the tune he would do the best he could
Her eyes flashed and she showed decided anger
With one arm stretched out toward rctreatlng
car she shook him OF and said something, which
| sounded TO him like, Confound fool that cant
| whistle for u hoTse-car 20 accommodate lady"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-07

Manufacturers Of hats for the market are find
ing, to their surprise, that within generation the
standard sizes have decreased, so much so that
large-szed hats are not made to keep In stock, as
formerly, and are now only made to order. Twenty
years ago the popular sizes were hats with cir
conference of 2lI. to 235S inches-that is, from
6 5-lG to ~; but now the popular sizes are 81 to
223I inches or 6bS TO rs. There is no agreement
among manufacturers ms TO the reason for the de-
cline. Some say that the close cropping of hair,
now fashionable, Is II proper explanation; but 1t
is stated OH the other hand, that no head of hair
woHld make this difference. Others say the diff
ferent style of wearing the hat, which formerly
was TO push II well down on the back of the head,
accounts for the change. American dealers say
that whereas the sOf hat used TO be worn by clerks
and other salaried men, aud stovepipes by minis
ters and lawyers, the reverse is now the fact The
hat doctors disagree II is generally supposed that
the quality of the brain the size the envelope
is the real mark Of talents and intelligence. The
halter, however, seems TO hold to n different
theory. In list of llustrious names presented in
this connection, 10 in the matter Of head cir
conference little Samuel's leads all the rest, as
witness: Governor $. J. Tilden, 8 lie; General
Grant, 73S; ex-senator Roscoe Conklng, 7sA;
General Garfield, "a John sherman "a; ,benja'
min IL. Bristow 7SE; w. NJ. Evarts, ga; l.. NJ. Bar
low, 7A; -Lieutenant-Go Governor DOrshelmer,
~ Prince of Wales, Z; Beaconsfed, u Glad
stone, Tss; John Bright ~; Lord Chelmsford.
GI; Dickens, "a; Tlackeriy, 79s Earl Russell
~; Maeauley, M Louis Philippe, IA Arch
bishop of York, s,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-07

At the close of business on Tuesday there had
been redeemed at the Treasury Department ST.
70 200 of the United States bonds embraced in the
one hundred and fifth call which matured on De-
cember "a; 2,295S0O OF the continued per cent.
bonds embraced in the call still remain Oustand-
ing. Up TO noon Wednesday the amount of bonds
received for redemption, including those pur-
chased by the Assistant Treasurer in New York un-
der the last order of Secretary Folger authorizing
the acceptance of S5,000,000 weekly without
rebate OF interest aggregated E,02l,500 leaving
Sl2,376, 500 o. the one hundred and sixth call still
outstanding. All of the bonds embraced In this
call have been made payable upon presentation
by circulars issued from time to time by Secretary
Foger The fact that but 81, 500 of the bonds were
offered for redemption on Monday last led Treas.
ury officers to expect large Offering this week.
These expectations have not been real
lied, however, ms none of the bonds
were offered for sale in New York yesterday
hence the 1000 Of continued skies embraced in
the one hundred and sixth call are still outstand-
ing. The call does not mature until the 2lst in
slant aud the interest does not cease until that
date. There appears to be no doubt i'll financial
circles here that the Government bonds are being
retained by holders for the purpose Of cyading the
personal tax which effects other securities.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-07

Mr.. +. j. Donovan, of st. Louis, counsel for Rep
resentative Frost has filed motion to suppress all
the aid0vits in support of the contest In the
of Sessinghaus VS.. Frost, from the Third Congress
sional District of Missouri. The grounds Of the
motion embody very grave charge, which the
affidavit Of the notary who took the dispositions
admits to be true In brief, the allegations are
that since the testimony was written II has been
out of the custody of the notary and not safely
kept, MS the law demands; that II has been in the
possession of strangers not under the control of the
officer; that IL has been by them handled, written
upon, and altered; that without the knowledge or
consent of Mr. Frost or his counsel it was all taken
from the notary by one of the attorneys for Mr.,
Sessinghuus, kept in his office, worked over by
him, many names and places ofresdence of voters
changed, and parts Of the testimony erased. The
afTdavits further state that the attorney denied
that he had any of the dispositions, except that of
one day; but his letters are filed acknowledging
the receipt of the testimony ola great many days,
and the notary swears that he had many other
letters TO the same purport, and that he got from
him every page of the dispositions. The House
Committee on Elections will meet on Thursday,
when II is expected definite action Will be taken
upOn Mr. DOnoyan's motion.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-07

The discovery of q deserted city, sixty mica
long, cut out of the rocky face of winding cif.
rewarded the efforts Of Mr.. Steyensons Smithso-
man Institution exploring party during its re-
searches IN New Mexico aud Arizona the past
season. This is by far the most important find yet
ers. Some Of the houses contain four or i've
dwellings, one on top of the other aud on tho
plateau above the cliff were found many ruins OF
A comparison OF the collections Of pottery and
implements gathered In the cliff houses by the
exploring party with those obtained In the Pueblo
villages strengthens the theory that the Pueblo In
dians are the degenerate descendants of the once
powerful race that built the ruined cities of tho
plains, and then, retreating before some more
warlike foe carved out these singular dwellings
on the sheer walls OF dizzy precipiees, and found
III them Il may be for centuries, both toTtresses
seen By Mr. Stevenson win one day be deciphered
and be found TO contain the tragic history of lhY
people who like the coneys OF the Bible, made the
rnaEs de raft
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-07
snIcor Unol.imed nngrnge.

The sale Of unclaimed baggage that has been
accommodating at the principal stations OF the PENN
sylvania Railroad Company for the past ten years
took place yesterday at the old depot ut Thirty.
second and Market streets. The occasion attracted
an immense crowd OF people of both sexes, some
of them coming from Maryland. All tie packages
had been broken open before the sale commenced,
and during the time the crowd was allowed In the
baggage-room every piece within reach was pretty
well rummaged through, aud those containing de-
sirable articles noted by the wise ones The sale
was concluded by four O'clock, about $50 pieces
pretty well distributed through the crowd
the prices ranging from twenty cents up 10
sS.25 per package. That bringing the last -named
sum was n large sole leather trunk, covered with
canvass, marked "A II. H., New York on tho
ends, and containing pretty good outfit OF cloth
ing. Then, in arough looking chest was shown
fine French pendulum clock This, with the
other supposed equally valuable contents, excited
much competition, until II reached by small bids
s6,25, at which sum IL was Knocked down. A
quite respectable looking trunk was closely
packed with hard wood shaviugs; another one
equally good in appearance was empty third
contained heavy iron castings fourth held the
once clean aud nicely folded but now solled,
tumbled, and moldy, wearing apparel eLa woman
in the humber walks of life nom fith would
drop, as the attendants carelessy tossed II about
family relics, such photographs letters, books,
&C. and so on through the 80 packages sold.--
ThiQdGlphid Ledger,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-07

The pretty little village of Frcdonia, Chautau-
qua County, is convused by sensation of no
ordinary character, young lady named Ella
Cummins has been arrested for burglary and shop
She Ind nm aecSmplice in the peTson of George
Lockwood, young man Of Buffalo, Miss Cum
Minis IL described MS about twenty years old, good
looking, and highly educated, being II graduate
and aflorwGrd teacher in the normal school at
Fredonia, She claims that she was inspired to
commit the different oiienseS, and that she is not
responsible for the crimes, she was the agent of
an Irresistible power, and cannot be convicted, II
has been learned thatsho is n strong advocate and
believer in spirtuaism, and claims she has fire.
quently received communications from the spirit
world. Lockwood Is about tho same ngc, has Ill
ways been regarded as n most exemplary young
man, and was highly respected, lie has many
sympathizers, who believe him TO have been de-
Ceiyed and misled By Miss Cummins. Both parties
have been arrested, and are under bonds to await
the action of the grand jury, aud their trial Is
awaited with the liVelics interest. Troy Times.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-07
MRS. AsroR,s NEW YEAR PARTY.
Eighty Homeless Boys and One Little Girl
or for the West.

Elehty.one homeless boys aud ono lonely little
girl assembled IN the rooms Of the Chidfcns Ala
Society, In New York ION Tuesday, the ~ instant.
They constituted :" Mira J. j. Astors New Year
Party" and were preparing TO leave for homes
in the West and South. Mrs Aston WHO paid for
their transportation was present IN the afternoon,
and babe them farewell The boys, who were be.
tween the ages of twelve and fourteen, were gath
cred IN the front room. Most Of their iaces au-
swered for their Celtic origin The land OF BIS.
morek had only few representatives. Fot boys
from the Fourth Ward looked more prominently
fat in the st-oif garments OF thin little Firm
avenue aesthetics Slim boys wore trou.
sers that Tapped about their legs like the gar
ments Off cOrnleld scarecruw on n windy day.
All seemed very glad that they were going away.
These boys took the ten o'clock evening train
from Jersey City for Culpcpcr County Virginia,
in charge Of the Southern agent ofthe society, Mr.
A. Schlegc In the back room fifteen little ones,
from five to ten years OF age, were assembled.
They were more comfortably and neatly glad than
tie Others, and appeared TO be natives of thu city.
They unoonsciously did great deal OF atutudi-
nizing. One bright-cyed little boy was looking
through small Biblc another leaned against q
table with legs crossed aud arms folded, calmly
surveying the reporter; another very round
youngster, not more than five years old, was
squatted on the floor desperately end6ayoring
TO lace his brnss-t0ed shoes His proud con.
temptation of the braEs toes materially in
finally accomplished for him. He then leaned
back on his hands with sigh of relief aud con-
tinued the contemplation OF his toes. The lonely
little girl was in this room. and received much at
tention from her chiv0lrous companions. She re-
sponded to the poelical Christian name of Irene
Her other name is Branigan. She Is a pretty
black-eycd, straight. featured little orphan. Her
brother, who resembles her strikingly, accom-.
paniod her. There was not what might be called
an III looking face In this room This party went
in high spirits to the Eric Railroad depot, where
they started for Lawrence, Kan, on the six p. M.
train. They will be adopted by people In Kansas.
Another party of ffy boys. In charge OF Il. Trott,
bound for Osceola County, Iowa, also went out on
this train. Most of the young emigrants came
from east. side lodging houses.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-07

Ex-senator Coke, of Texas is alarmed by the growth
OF independent or Anti Bourbon sentiment in his
State. He was elected Governor not a great many
years ago by Democratic majority of 100000, yet
been I'm political life great many years, but
can't remember q time when there was such a
spirit of Independence in our State can be seen
there to-day, and 1t seems TO spread in all direc
tions. For instance we have about two hundred
Democratic papers in Texas that heretofore have
been fat and answering in their support Of the
they have been growing restless under the re-
striint, and are shooting of on the various side
be said day that more than three or four Of
them can be called reliably Interchangeable in their
devotion to the party under any and all circum-
stances" That looks as If the Solid South were
indeed crumbling; yet there is scarcely State in
the whole section of which the same thing cannot
hn caid
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-07

During our recent two weeks sojourn at the
Capital of the Nation we had an excellent oppor-
tunity to note Washington daily newspapers, their
status, influence, aud circulation, and we freely
and truthfully say that the Washington NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN, is not only nearest the throne of the
White House. but is one Of the ablest most widely
circulated, and potential journals of the great
National Metropolis, Mr. Gorham Is the political
New York Tribune, which is rapidly becoming one
of the most virulent soreheads in the Republic
can party and Nation. THE NATIONAL REPUBLI-
CAN is highly appreciated by Republicans of WASH
ngton and members of Congress and greatly
priced by the best elements of society generally,
irrespective of party. THE REPUBLICAN is q great
success and power for good in the Republican
party.-Lansingburg tN ~ Gdsette.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-07
AFAsHroNABLE BRIDE.
How Clara Belle says she Gets Ready for
llin All.Ar.

81 -
The Time appointed for The marriage ceremony
IN me ehufoh was three CLOCK IN the hi'esnoon.
h Hle Br9wn tne bndegro9Im, an1 Auro ora
White, the bride, were M a close carriage ten
blocks away NJ SIX minutes before tnree', -, -.
we sh9li get there rgnt on thne' saiu me-
looklng p, MS Weten; .,..,.,. A., -, A.. a..
now ~ Us utehuiuy unlusnlonhpie 70 geg " wy
church promptly, ana aurora wou,d nave iel, Jus'
IKE cropping lhIough the hooI, uon you Know
II she had walked up the aisle on time A.
Don't you MINK, ny dear y w9uIa pc Delter ~
pe zen minutes loteI Shlu sne' roaming aB"ihs'
MN IN KING o, hnrlniess mug, man
NO pilue mysell on puhctualty'
,fr,lVo nllnu l, tnen -.y
!, now. my DARING dont coax
JUST Us you say, ,,--,,, 49, d,
sne pui her naha earelessly on ms a'u
sen ny ~ oEoP Slowly 9l9s uoWh over ms Soas 70
2 small pocket SCI III NJ the waist seam, Wherc IL
hngered ior q lew SECONDS. -. -. 49,. No., 4,
.55H9u nhVe tne Tug whete y you an luT u, u.
rc0ully, sne remarked, laying placluiy BACK IN
her net seat; "LheTe Is nothi,ng 80 aMkward Us 10
lunipic LOT INC Iilg Nv te tltaI, YOU knpW, - =,
VI, we msde sure on tnnt POM, rs 700 VOW
nv suu, gonnueinity sliPpeu tpe IlnB Iignii
into lnis nmhuy niue pocket Where i-goou Loru
III nehNeh. =. 49,,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-07
{" whar You BinY"

"Efrahem, como to your mudder, boy. Whar
You bin 2"
"Playin wild dc white folks chilum."
F." You is, eh2 See hyar, chile, you broke your
old mudders heart and brung her gray hairs in
sorrow TO de grave wild your recklumness an car
ryings on wild ebil assoayshuns. Hadn't ] raised
you up in the way you should ought TO goT'
" Ynssum."
Hadn't ! bin kline an tender wild YOU, an
treated you like me own chile-which you isY'
" Yassum."
Hadn't reezenod wild you, an deplored dc
good Lord to wrap you in His buZzump
Yassum."
AN isn't yer material detector an gardeen TO-
dc law7
" Yassum."
"Wel, den, do You s'pose Use gwyne to hab your
morals ruptured by de white trash? No, sab
You git in dc house dis insep, an II cher cotch
you 'municatin' wild de white trash any mo-, TO de
Lord, nigga, I'll break your black head wild u
brickT'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-07
T,,oY,o,,,.Vvous. E.to,,,.buo,t

The following list of officers on duty under the
Light House Establishment, January 1, 1882, with
the post office address of each, is published for the
information fall concerned
INSPECTORS.
First district-Commander II. +. Picking, Port
land, Me.
Second district--Commander W. s. schley, Bos-
ton Mass.
Third district--Captain George Brown, p. o, box
Fourth district-Commandcr Fred. Rodgers,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Fifth district-Commande F. J. Higginson, Bal
Sixth district-Commander Merrill Miller,
Charleston, s. G.
Seventh dis!rict-Lieutenant Commander John
X. VIM, Key West, Fla.
Eighth district-Gommande b. F. Day, New Or
leans, La
Tenth district Commander George W. Hay
Eleventh distrct-Commandcr J. c. Watson, De-
trolt Mich.
Twelfth district-Commande George W. Coffin,
San Francisco Cal.
Thirteenth dlstrict-Lieutenant Commander
George G. Reier, Portland, Oregon.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Fifteenth distrlct-Commander J. ]. Read. st..
Louis, Mo.
=, First district-Lieutenant- Colonel G. {. Blunt,
Portland, Me.
second district-LieutenOnt- Colonel c. e Blunt,
Third district-Lieutenant Colonel ]. C. Duane,
20. box 2l2s, New York, y, Y.
dephia, Pa.
Filth district-Mnjor o. Z. Babcock, Baltimore,
Md.
Sixth district-Major P. c. Hams, Charleston,
S. G.
Seventh distrlct-Captain W. II. Heuer, New
Orleans, La
Eighth dlstrict-Captain W. II. Heuer, New Or
leans, La.
Tenth district-Captain Charles E. L. B. Davis,
Buffalo, N Y.
Eleventh distrlct-Major G. weitzel, Detroit,
Mich.
Twelfth district-Lieutenant Colonel II. S. Will
hanson San Francisco, Cal.
Thirteenth district-Captain G. f. Powell, Port
land, Oregon.
Fourteenth district-Major W. L. Merrill, Gin
cinnati Ohio.
Fifteenth district-Major c. r. suter, st. Louis
Mo.
BY order of the Light House Board.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-07

A Boston man who had married Maine girl
started West on his bridal tour and did not make
his temperance until eighteen months from the
date of his departure. He was met by friend,
who, after exchanging congratulations with him,
asked him what portion OF the country that he had
He answered:
"Illinois.'
"On what accountp queried his friend; "for its
natural, its business, or its social attractions"
"No; for its legal attractions My wife and l
were divorced there "-BrO0Npn EAGLE
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-07
Gayernor NcwcII. OF Warrington.

Elk Governor Newell, Of New Jersey, uoN Gov
ernor of Washington Territory, is expected In this
city at very early day, During his short iucum-
bency OF the executive Office Of that Territory he
has been instrumental IN the planting OF several
express themselves III very commendatory terms
Of the eminent qualifications of the Governor as u
ruler and his practical wisdom In the selection Of
their future homes. As the Governor is n physi-
clan and agrioulturGist of long aud successful eX-
perence aud n political thinker of the highest
order his observations and suggestions Will doubt
less induce Congress and the Executive to take
proper measures TO encourage immigration into
that Territory and promote the Interests of its
npoplp
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-07
rnd,.,s n,ncl,.IIo,cs OF yo,I..

The amount of sickness and mortality In some OF
the jails of India is stated with good reason in the
official reports to be very deplorable This is par
tcularly applicable to the PuuJab. In the year
OF the unfortunate inmates of the R0wal pindl
Jail are stated TO have died, being at the rate of
nearly 360A per 900. At Umbalah the death
rate was nearly rs high, though in this Jail there
was no case of cholera, III the jail Of Belgium, in
the Bombay Presidency nearly half the average
strength was swept of in 1878, In 1879 the rate
had diminished, though II Sill reached the fear
full proportion of 200 per l,0O0-LoRd0H Noes,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-07
,TWERE BETTER.

lie swept down the walk, through the old front yard
To the throb Of the bulldogs bark,
And, pausing, went through the open gate,
Out into the grassy park.
There was wealth Of dogs on every side,
But the one big dog Ia his rear
Kept going as ifhe meant on pauts
To make his Christmas cheer,
lie did run well, for he knew The dog,
And thought, as I SAW HIN scu0t,
That better 'twere ifhe were poised
Upon her fathers boot,
The Way II H0tkS IN Ohtcddo
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-07

The old maid Of the period Is usually rich old
maid aud her vfrtuesare oithe conservative order.
such lady was recently addressed bya widower
with seven children who desired TO marry her
"Slr," she said, 81 would not live In the house
with seven children OF my own much less any
body else's" This widuwor said
You astonish me- And after q little while
-" What am TO do with my childrenY
"Oner them 10 some girl in her teens who
doesn't know any better" said the maiden lady,
and the Widower said he believed he would.