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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18
TIME GREAT
i PENNSYT,N ROUTE
no THE NORTH, WEST, AND SOUTHWEST.
., DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS,
SPLENDID SCENERY MAGNIFICENT EQUIP-

10 THE NORTH WEST, AND soUTHwEsE.
- DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS, -
SPLENDID SCENERY MMAAGNiFIcENr EoUIr-
IN EFFECT JANUARY %, 1872
TRAINS LEAVE WAsHINGTON from station.
corner sixth and u streets, as follows;
For Plttsburg aud the WeNt, Chicago Limited Express
of Pullman Hotel and sleeping Cars, ut GaD a. m,
ron Harrisburg to Cncinnnti Western Express,
800 p. m. daily, with Palace Cars TO rttsburg and
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CnnandniGua.
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u. N. daily, except sunday.
For New York and the East S:OOa m, IoD a. M. 40,
$50 and 1929 p. M. on sunday, lj0, $50, and iU2o
p. m. Limited Express of Pullman Parlor Cars.
G3O q. m; daily, except SUNDAY. .
at Jersey Oily with boats of Brooklyn Annex.
9noEaiIg direct transler TO- Eniion street. avoiding
For PRlndeipka, 500 a. n.y. 1850 a. ni 1880, TO- $50,
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For baltimore, OlO $780, O3O InaO a. M. and 100, an
A0 5'D 7iSG HSG and i92 S pn;i on sunday 500.
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For Annapolis, go a m. and $40 p, daily excep,
sunday.
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For Alexandria, 6:SO TO- 900, 1900 and lies A. M
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fRGINiA MIDLAND RAILWAY.
' TO THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST.

Y 2 IRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY.
TO THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST.
on and after SUNDAY. February y, 1882, trains
leave u. g T.. Depot ns follows;
$40 a. n.-Ncw orleans Mail, daily. Direct oOnnec-
ton for the south aud southwest Daily TO points
west Of Charlottesville on 9. " o. Railway.
Pullman sleeping Cars on 7!lO q. M train from Wash
instol via DnnvllC to Atlanta, and Atlanta TO
Now orleans, RsD ron Washington via Iy nch-
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73uU y, m,a@uutuern Express, daily, for all points
SCuth, via BauvilcNnd Charlotte. Daily TO points
on Chesapeake aud Ohio Railway.
Pullman Sleeping Ears on ';oop. m train from Wash
iugtpu TO Charleston :, g..
Passengers for Man issas Division will take $40 a. m,
train daily, except sunday For Wnrrcnton 7tt
a. NJ, and 800 q, m trains daily.
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land OnCc, fOl penusy lynnio avenue. :
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-16
TIE BERESFORD GHOST STORY.
From he SATURDAY. Rerie,c


that strange tale known as the Bcresford Ghost
Story" dear to all lovers of the supernatural
correct on no less authority than the present
Archbishop of Armagh. who, as q great-great-
grandson of one OF the principal actors ana colater
know all about it, il anyone does. Nichoa Sophia
Hamilton, who afterward became Lady Beresford,
had made an agreement with the Earl OF Tyrone Of
the De la Poer family, with whom she had been
brought up, that whichever OF them died first was
to appear to the other if there was any truth IN
reveaed religion in which neither OF them had any
faith. One morning Lady Bercsford, who was
paying visit, came down to breakfast In very
agta5ed state with a black ribbon round her wrist
" hen her husband. Sir Tristram, asked her what
the matter, she begged him to ask no qnes-
tions, but told him that the post would bring hm
tIdings Of Lord Tyrone's death, and that he would
in the next year the father of q son. These
predictions true the expected letter brought
the news that Lord Tyrone had died the Saturday
before, and in due time a son was born Lady
Beresford always continued to wear the ribbon
round her wrist
Sir Tristram died, and his widow after time
married Captain Gorges, who turned r1 ont 20
badly that she had to separate from him. When
she was living in Dublin she gave a dinner party
to celebrate her birthday, aud invited an old cer.
arrival and she told him she was just fOrty-eieht
fOrty-sevsn; you were born in 1902 She
SCertain," be said. "You have then" she replied.
signed my death-warrant; l have only few
hours to live" She retired to her room, sent Tor
her son Sir Marcus, for her daughter Lady River
ston, and, believe Henry, Archbishop OF Dublin:
She then told the story for the first time of Lord
Tyrone appearing to her. telling her of his death
that she would have son who would marry his
brothers daughter, and that she would make
most unfortunate marriage, and die on her forty
seventh birthday. He touched her wrist to prove
his appearance was real. and the flesh and sinews
shrank on which she always wore black ribbon.
She was buried in Lord Cork's vault, under the
Communion table IN st. Patrcks Cathedral.
Her son, Sir Marcus Beresiord, we may add, mar
ried Catherine, Baroness de la Poer, with whom he
got the great possessions in the county of Waterford
which his descendant still owns and was created
Earl of Tyrone, his. son becoming Marques OF
Uafa
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THE PRINCES CIGAR.
Ernn, Loll..on lSocietu.

From LO,ta0I society
The scene was frst-class carriage on the Great
Western Railway. The date need not be men,
tioneI. There were no ladies in the carriages. One
of the passengers took out his cigar case, and CIV
ing look of inquiry. but not making any remark.
lit up, and vigorously pulled away. AS he pro-
crossed toward the end OF his cigar, he noticed .
look of great irritation the face OF his rtscss.
am afraid sir" said the smoker hurriedly, that
my cigar annoys you" 1T does, sir it annoys mo
excessiv ely" :" am sure beg your PARDON said
the gentleman. and threw his cigar out Of tho
window. "Tbat's all very well" said his fellow
passenger; but l mean to give you in charge
directly / get to Bath. You were perfectly well
aware that this is not a smoking carriage, and
mean to defend the rights of passengers" I" am
that there was no objection" 81 made up my
mind, SIR" was the dogmatic reproach, soon after
we left Swindon that would give you in charge
the first opportunity"
There was awkward pause, and presently the
offender said, Perhaps you will take my card
happen to hold public position, and should like to
avoid any disturbance" Il don't want your card,
sir" But you had better look at it," Tho
aggrieved passenger looked at II contemptuously.
but it was the card of Royal Duke! Things now
went on pleasantly; but before he loft the carriage
the gentleman expressed hope that III. L. II.
would not think that he had acted wrongly:
That is point which we need not discuss" said
III. X. H.
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HESLEYS TACT.



The following anecdote Of the founder of
Methodsm has, we believe. never been published.
IL reaches us from trustworthy source, and it Illus
trates in remarkable manner the mingled tact
and piety of that eminent man.
Although Wesley, like the Apostles, found that
his preaching did not greatly affect the mighty or
the noble still he numbered some families OF good
position among his followers. It was at the house
of one of these that the incident here recorded took
place. Wesley had been preaching; and q
daughter of q neighboring gentleman, girl re-
markable for her beauty, had been profoundly i'm
pressed by his exhortations. After the sermon
Wesley was invited to this gentleman's house to
luncheon and with himself one of his preachers
was entertained. This preacher. like many of the
class at that time, was a man OF plain manners, and
not conscious of the restraints Of good society The
fair young Methodist rat beside him at the table,
and he noticed that she wore number OF rings.
During pause i'll the meal the preacher took hold
of the young ladys hand aud raising It in the air,
called Wesleys attention to the sparkling jewels.
What do you think of this, sir" he said, " for
Methodists hand ~
The girl turned crimson. For Wesley, with his
known and expressed aversion to hnery the qucs-
ton was a peculiarly awkward one But tho aged
evangelist showed q tact which Chesterfield mlght
have enyied. lie looked up with quiet, benevo-
lent mile, and simply said, The hand is very
beautiful"
The blushiDg beauty had expected something far
different from reproof wrapped up with such
felicity in a compliment. She had the good sense
10 say nothing; but when, few hours later. she
again appeared in Wesieys presence, the beautiful
hand was stripped of every ornament except those
which nat ure had gwen.
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TO MARY-AGED SEVEN DAYS.

Bright as the morn that heralded thy BIRTH.
So bright may all thy life be, little Fairyl ,
And thou shalt bear the prettiest name on earth,-
All hail sweet, infant Mary
Come tell me, is there truth in Wordsworths story
(Of faith in Poets l am somewhat chary),
That babies trail behind them "elouds of glory"f
Dost thou, oh, tiny Mary
Clouds have sometimes seen on baby faces,
Mostly when teething made them feel contrary,
But of the glory ! could find no traces
Don't be offended, Mary!
Sage Darwin more than hints the race of men
Descends from ancestors all tailed and hairy
lowly origin. tits true: but then,
Our star is rising. Mary!
Is it not nobler TO he bravely striving
Onward and upward, with slow steps and wary,
Than, from the gods our origin deriving,
Be slowly sinking, Maryf
glorious womanhood, true, strong and tender;
sparkling wit, with fancy bright and AIRY;
A grace to which all hearts will homage render,-
May these be thine, sweet Mary
FANNY PERSON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-16
CHARLES LAMB AND TIE CHEESE.
From London gocisfv.

From London Society,"
Tho late Charles Mathews used TO tell, with great
glee, little story OF Charles Lamb, which he
youched for as authentic, and believed to be un-
published. I am indebted for IL to Mr.. Henry ).
Leigh the Poet of Cockayne) who had 1t from the
lips of his friend the famous actor. One evening
Mary Lamb took sudden and violent fancy TO
have some Stiton cheese for supper. an article OF
which they had not scrap IN the house. Ii was
very wet and getting rather laie; but Charles, with
that self-denal which showed itself IN lifelong
devotion TO his sister, at once volunteered to try
whether any could be got. He sailed forth, and
reached their cheesemonger Just as the shutters
were being put up.
In reply to his demand, he was assured that they
haa some fine ripe Stilton and the shopkeeper pro-
ceeded to cat off slice. AS it lay on the scales
Lambs attention was forclbly arrested by tho
lively gambols of q number of maggots which came
to the surface of the " tine ripe Stilton' Now,
Mr. Lamp" said the cheesemonger, :" shall have
the pleasure of sending this home for Your - No.
th-th thank you," said Charles. III you will give
me bit of Irvine cou -cou-could prhaps III. lead
it homew The manner in which Charles Mathews
rendered Lambs stutter was says Mr.. Leigh.
mi
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popular curiosity after their marriages than before
When the Duchess of Hamilton was presented. the
crowd at the drawing room was 20 great that oven
noble persons clambered upon chairs and tables
to look at herr whilst mobs gathered round tho
doors of the two goddesses" to see them get into
their sedan chairs and such crowds fockcd TO see
the Duchess when she went to her castle. that
200 persons sat up all night IN Yorkshire town IN
order to SEQ her start In her postchaise the nexs
Lady Coventry was equally run after at Worces-
Yer a. shoemaker made two goineas and hall Dy
showing az q penny q head. the shoe which he
was making Tor the Countess She had. however
httle but her beauty to recommend her IL was she
who made tie singuarly mdIddroit remark TO his
Majesty that the one sight she longed to WA q
coronation. Her husband, who was sensible man
in many respects, though somewhat Of bear in
manners, objected strongly to her ladysbips exces-
sve use of red and white powders and paints; and
once at large dinner-party, suspeeting that she
had been making herself up, he chased his vito
round the table till he caught her, when before al
the company, he scrubbed her face with q napkin.
When Lady Coventry visited Paris she expected that
her beauty would meet With the applause which had
followed her and her sister through England but
she was put to fight by another English lady, still
more lovely in the eyes of the Parisans. certain
Mrs Pitt took box at the opera opposite tho
Countess, and was so much handsomer than her
iadyship that the pdrterrc cried out that this was
the real English angel; whereupon Lady Coventry
quilted Paris in huff. Not long aftetward she
died Of consumption, accelerated, IL was said. by
the red aud white pant with which she plastered
those iuckess charms of hers.
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SOME FASHIONABLE BEA UTTES.
From London Societv.


The professional beauty" is no new feature of
the London season and though photography has
no doubt done much to give publicity TO the
charms Of the foyeliest women IN the ranks OF
fashion, vet in the days of our great grandfathers
and great-grandmothers the reignlng bellies excited
lust as much vulgar curiosity and gossip they do
now Take for example, the Cummings, Maria and
EIizabeth who appeared at the Court of George
IL one at the age of eighteen and the other OF nine
teen and both without shilling 10 their dowry.
a. They are declared, writes Walpole, =" to be the
handsomest women alive; they can't walk 10 the
Park or 20 TO Vauxhail but such crowds follow
them that they are generally driven away One
day they went to see Hampton Court; as they were
going INTO the Beauty Room another party arrived !;
the Lousekeeper, in state Of great excitement,
said to the newcomers This way, ladies' here
are the famous beautiesp The Misses Cunning
theredpoD flew into a passion, and asked her what
she meant: they went TO the palace, and not to
be shown az a sight themselves.
The Youngest Of the two sisters became the wife
of James Duke of Hamilton; he fell in love with
her at masquerade and fortnight later met her at
an assembly in Lord Chesterfelfs george
GUS new house In Mayfair. His Grace was
so enamored Of the lovely Elizabeth that
he left the faro table, whore be had staked
q thousand guineas and "let the game siide;
whilst he paid devoted court TO his encnantress.
Two nights later, at half an hour past midnignt
they were married by Ut. Keith Win the ring Oh Q
bsdcurtain in Mayfair Chapel, one OF the most
nasty and eccentric marriages on record. In less
than three weeks Maria Cunning followed her
sisters example and was welded to Lord Coy
entry though not with such indecent haste ~ In
The two beauties were even greater objects of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-16
THE QUEEN OF ROUMANIAS THOUGHTS.'
From The ST. JdD,es's Gazette

From The ST. JdDttSs Gdzetf
From selhshneSs make severer laws for
women than for themselves. without suspecting
that by doing so they raise them above themselves
Often the virtue of woman mast be very great,
since it has to suffice for two.
Forgiveness is almost indifference; while love
lasts forgiveness ID impossible.
Love Is like squirrel: at once enterprlsing ana
The song of the nightingale and the bowling Of
cats are two manners of expressing the same feel
ing; but they not mutually Ineligible.
There is but one hsppIness-duty. There is but
one cOnsOlation-work. There is but one enjoyment
Hope is a fatigue ending in deception.
Happiness is like an echo IL answers to your call.
but does not come.
Is the calm you have gained proof of acquired
force or of growing weakncssf
great misfortune gives grandeur even to an in
significant being.
DO not feel proud at having supported your mis-
fortune. How could you not have supported it'll
Suffering is our most faithful friend; it is always
ITS face; but we can easily recognize by its cordial
and intimate embrace.
Suffering Is q heavy plough driven by an iron
hand. The harder and more rebcous the soil tho
il is turned, the richer and softer the deeper -
is cut into go
In old age Il is only cold wind which adds 3
wrinkle to your face and one more white locks TO
the others.
There are people who feed themselves with them
grief until they get fat on It.
In great suffering you shut yourself up like Al
oyster To open your heart by force would be To
Melancholy, when ii Is not physical languor. 10
a kind Of convalescence during which one think1
ones self much more Ill than during the illness.
Every one Of our actions is rewarded or punished
only we do not admit IL.
An excellent housewife is always in state Of
despair would often like the house less per
feetly kept and more peaceful.
The kindness of youth 10 angelica tho kindness OF
old age Is divine. -
There 10 no doubt that thinkers govern the worldt
and il is quite ~ certain that the world governs
potentates
Patience is not passive; on the contrary, Is 40
tive, II N concentrated strength
Fooiishness places itscif in tho foremost rank to
be observed; Intelligence stands IN ths hindmoss 70
ohsnrva.
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multitudinous wrinkles This remarkable head
was set upon q pair of shoulders whereof a man OF
six feet might have been proud, aud the chest was
enormous but the lower limbs that sustained the
whole were almost those of dwarf.
Our greetings over, presented my hiend to Elcie,
introducing her to Scarlati as new admirer
Scar lati prOfessod himself delighted and fanced
that l detected in his manner OF receiving her
thanks something more than the cavalier courtesy
which he usually accorded his worshippers. In
deed. in few minutes perceived that they were
in train to cultivate each others acqualntance
without my further aid so, with commonplace
phrase, / left them together and wandered Tor
some time among the crowd in the drawlngrooin,
meeting ono or two acquaintance in my course. Az
last came round again to the conservatory ana ,
perceived my old playu ate and Scarlati still in
close conversation. Without precisely knowing
why. felt bored and i'll at case and presently
took my departure without saying goodnight to
anyone. l felt, also without precisely knowing
why, vexed at Elsie. angry at Scarati. and dissat-
listed with myself In plain English | was IN love
with my old playmate, and not Little jealous OF
my friend.
for some time. And here let me tell my reader q
little secret about myself. From my earliest ehlld,
hood l had been passionately fond Of music had
cultivated my talent assduously, and could play
fairly upop Sc veral Instruments But this did not
content me. My great desire was to have voice,
and this Nature completely denied me. There was
no man in London, probably who was more dcsti-
tute of vocal capacity and Whenever attempted
10 sing the discordant sounds which were the only
results of the effort. were one OF the stahdg FOXES
of my musical acquaintance. The desire seemed TO
augmenu as / became moro and more aware OF the
impossiuilfty Of its fulhlment. AND now as sat
alone. thinking of Scarlati's last triumph,
i felt that | would have given all L pos
sessed to he able to sing az he did.
BY Heavenp / cried, rising from my soat' L
would sell my soul for such voice as that man
hasv l.,
As ] spoke the words n knock came to my door.
l Lit my candle, ana answered 1t.
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A MEETING.
a. wrecked each Others hope,

Two that wrecked each Others nope
Parting coldly in their prme'
NAT nnon the downward slope, -,
Tsnght by tears and Gained by tihc'
Under sutumn's perfect trees,
Dropping bright remembrances'
Tbere they spread their stories 9ut'
Fsco TO face and hand to nand,
leaking back with wistful douos
Into the forgotten iand, T.. ,vent fast.
Where the wheels OF lfe wens st t'
Hardly seen TIL they were paS''
Looking where the dawn hs a.. ooen
Till each gray and pailio h"'
gbivers with sun unseen ,,.;no
oHW,ybeii cb mnst never rise and SHINE,
I and The Moment, lost and van'
Comes before their souls AGAIN.
Gazing softly "Yes, think y
oay n rns w oUrf here-you came at ten"
ain vonr hair was something pnhhr
uow 7 ate the hue since then!
nov oHat no harmless ribbonl".. nay
Ihave pardoned IT to-day
y rememDeIl ammg gd and despaIred."
"Did I Taught i was atTaiu ~
Ynr , night fancy that cared, ,,o &
BE content. your prlaes s sn,e, ,,en
scatheIess as your heart ior ino'
conetbinc in your voice assures
Won have angry feelings yoo.
"something told me then III yours
TAI Won would not quiteIforget;
Inst one foolish moment ht ,;4y
Hope,-that laugh extinguisheo It,
"sure the fame was very weak weak
"'Twas your silence let 1t dis,
"If mans hope will not speaaxx'
Can woman's heart replyI
Had spokenp DO know
1t was very long agoF
Face TO face and hand in hand,
Looking at those eastern skies,
Ia the light along the land
Only borrowed IRON ts hird dne he draw drawn
From q memory OF dawni
Lo. the hill, the sea. the PLAN,
Finishing with familiar rose!
Look away, and look again,
But the color stays and growsl
Wherefore stand amazed and DUMP
Knew YOU not that morn must come
MESELIA BUIE SMEDLEI
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mad performance, which / had often heard him
render, musico- gymnastic exercise, which would
Of time and breath in the first ten bars l caught
Hash of his madness. and followed him, as he
played like .Paganini inspired by seven devils;
OF sound, till, with final dizzy swoop into tue
lower register it closed in leonine Ioar that made
the windows rattle and Scariati, GREATNESS with
excitement and exerioD, fell into chair and glared
at me again. until sudden Light came INTO MS lace
Santa Maria Ass that am 1t is dreamP
What is dream l asked him. -,
All this, he answered. John Langford Win
voice 1t is dreamp
Then, with excusabto Inconsistency. he demanded
Of me why, during all these years, had hidden
from the world this wondrous gift. And told him
my story with a calmness which surprised myself.
He listened with composure. and, believe Win
fOrd's chest an organ that surpassed his own-was
not that self-confessed and rank impossbiity !
And yet had come to pass; scarIati IL had: IKE
ter. and perhaps did not see his way to any other
explanation of so incredible phenomenon put that
superhuman agencies had been at work.
Be that 1t may be said, as he strobe mp and
down the room be that as it may. you have the
grandest voice that ever God bestowed on mortal
man. / know every voice in Europe. and there is
one to touch it, for compass or sweetness; and
when you have had years drilling from me he
threw his hands abroad as If despalrng OF convey
ing to me any adequate idea OF my future glories
We will 20 away tomorrow he went on with
flashing eyes; we will leave London, master and
pupil, and shall be the master. and you will obey
me- You shall eat nothing, drink nothing smoke
nothing that do not permit Z will make you wish
yourself Ill Sardinia fifty times day. And in a
year you shall recognize your debt to me; and
when men say that John Langford is the greatest
singer in Europe. you shall add, and Antoetti
Scarlati the greatest teacher" We will start To-
morrow but for wherei All. have it'll We will
20 to my native village will go TO Moreno: it is
fifty miles from Capua, and fifty thousand from
anywhere else. You shall sing-ah Iddio mic -
you shall sing as man never sang before. This is
your last day OF liberty. Co. and enjoy it while you
may and look forward to a year OF slavery and an
eternity of giory.'