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National Republican., 1883-12-17
THE GENIUS OF SHAKESPEARE.
MIR. Crnven's Lecture ut tho National Inst
Night on the Great Dramatist.


Night on the Great Dramatist.
Although The audience that assembled in the
National thoater last night was not large 1t was
select one. The occasion was lecture on shaks-
peare, his life, character, and works by Mr..
Charles Craven, of Toledo, Ohio. Among the
rp ointment persons in the audience were Senators
Logan, Latham, and Butler, Representath Is
Davis, O'Ncil, Blackburn, Mckinley, Springer and
PGyson, and many persons prominent in society
and official life.
The entrance Of Mr.. Craven, accompanied By
Col. X. Ingersoll, was greeted with prolonged np-
plnuse. Mr. Craven is n tall, commanding gen.
Ileman with gray hair and beard. His oratorical
powers attracted favorable comment at once.
In introducing Mr.. Craven, Col. lngersoll gave
slight sketch of Shakespeare, his birth, works and
death. "Shukspeare," he said was not of royal
blood, as was William the Conqucror, but he was
William, the intellectual conqueror of the age.
lie hoped TO see the time when on such night us
this Shakspeare's plays would be performed, al
though it had been, and is still, Sin in the eyes
OF the church TO GO TO see such plays"
Mr.. Craven first dwelt upon the discovery of the
value Of Shakspeares works, both as an enter.
tainment and medium of tue English language,
He said that to compare Shakespeare with any
other poet would be folly. The value Of the
works Shakespeare were beginning to be properly
appreciated III this country. To the lie OF the
great drGmatist he paid tribute as being simple
and plain. He quoted at times from the plays,
aud presented the audience with many sketches,
pictorial IN their outline, illustrative Of Shak-
speares genius and many-sided humanity,
National Republican., 1883-12-17
Lndi.s, AurlIIinrv COMMITTEES.

The ladies' auxiliary committee Of the Union
Veteran corps Capt. Thomason), of which Mrs.
Geo. A. Shoehan is president. met Friday night at
Masonic temple. and decided TO participate
actively in the forthcoming Christmas festival 10
be given by the "yetsn
National Republican., 1883-12-17
nh. Cadet cnrns, Fair

Will be opened this evening by Hon. Frederick
Douglass, ut their new armory on street. The
prizes offered are both more numerous and more
valuable than have been offered by any of the
coiored companies heretofore, and are already
being canvassod for by contestants. Company
of The Capital City Guard, Capt. w. p Gray COM
will be In attendance at the opening to-
g-lN
National Republican., 1883-12-17
A Gen@rnna Anpep1.

Columbia lodge OF odd Fellows has made an
earnest appeal to the brotherhood, and especially
to members of that lodge, to remember thoir
needy brethren. Contributions may be brought
to the lodge not later than the night of the tweu-
tieth instant, that these desolale homes may be
made happy on Christmas day.
National Republican., 1883-12-17
A Cnll,s,on and accident.

About 1880 on Saturday afternoon, as Mr., w. $
Richardson, of the signal corps, stationed at Fort
Myer, was going down street in West Wash
inrtOn in attempting to avoid mn approaching
team at tho corner of Thirtieth street, his wheel
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For the r. d NJ. Household.
From rankin.

/ have been thinking for some time |
would join the pleasant Household, but
conscious of my ina bility to compete with
the other lady writers, have hesitated
until now however [ will venture in
hoping 70 meet with he arty welcome
from all
love so much to read the lice letters
from Helen McGregor," N l. II, Il
B, > and others.
| hope Grandma will take me under
her wing. I'm quite petite, SO think
she can easily adopt another. will try
and not be a troublesome charge
N'importe, am afraid that you have
forgotten that you belong to the House
hold. DO write soon We miss your let
tiers so much.
Topsy, | would like so much to know
you Maybe shall have that pleasure
at Some distant day. I've are SO near
and yet SO far. Only six miles apart.
think the Editor SO rice to give Us one
page of his excellent paper. His gai
isntry is only eGualed by his patience.
Daisy Dell, give Us another gay
sprightly letter.
Wli pot some of the accomplished
daughters of Moore write for he col
umns?
Houing you will not treat my first eft.
lori with contempt will close although
I'm afraid the Editor viii think the
waste basket the only fit receptacle toi
this prosy letter. GALA
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ken doses" and not break themselves
down halt a dozen times thro' the hot
test summer weather by doing it all at
once. Homeopathy may be bad prac-
tlce IN physics. but it IS saving OF lite in
house work OF course il one is strong
and hearty they can do as much as they
choose to crowd into twelve hours. but
if they be little and weak they will ac-
complish more in the long run. i. the
years work-by taking "Festina LeHte'
for their motto. and making haste slow
ly Violet. taste for fiction. accord
ln@ 20 my observation. is emphatirally
natural with nint-tenth- of creation.
Hence the boundless divergence be-
tween facts and statements! .Jes tin"
aside. tho. the case to me Is as stated
it. a taste for fiction is inherent in man.
all nations, even the rudest, have
their folklore. and of course from that
instinct >prang thi. wide range of litera-
ture
But the natural taste can be cult
waited with great advantage, or vitiated
with equal success. Helen MacGregor
is gypseying at the foot OF South Noun
tain, \ l.. H. is rev.ving at Indian
Spring. and Angelina Evergreen strug-
Cling TO subdue too much caloric in the
atmosphere When the end is attained
of the unketting and not-iunketting we
will have letters from them all! Speed
the day says l. B.
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\ ROMANTIC NoBLEMAN The fa-
nous French danseuse. Mile. Rosita
Mauri had occasion a short time ago to
dis miss her rUtet-de-pted. on account oi
numerous embezzlements. and. on look
iur out for a substitute. was interviewed
by a handsome and elegant young man.
irving The name of Leon, who possess
cd the requisite number of inches. and
OH producing the most undeniable ref
erences. was at once accepted. Leon
was pronounced on all sides to be a
treasure and everything went well un-
til one morning. when he brought Mile
Mauri's chocolate into her boudOir. lie
apparently forgot himself, and falling
on his knees. ri lade the most violent
protestations ofhis love for her. High
" indignant the lady rang the bel! and
ordered him to be turned out OF tie
house. when the pseudo valet disclosed
himself. and proved to be the Marquis
CASTOR de Brincourt. a wealthy noble
man. whose letters Mile. Mauri had al
ways lett unanswered, and WHO had
adopted this nle;lus OF getting near the
object of his devotion He was natural
" obliged to give up his place. but "a
the bouquet and bracelet which he for
warded the same evening were not sent
back to him, there is vet chance thai
the dancer will consent to become
Madame la Marquise, and that the stage
will be deprived of one Of its brightes
ornaments,
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uons. As | wandered under the classic
shades | bethought me Of the older
days. when my father an alumnus OF the
University. brought his blushiug brd,
to 1.-THE HILL" for her first experience q
North Carolina commencement~ Ant
thinking of him I wondered If this a.,
produced any men of his stamp who
chivalrous through lon" lie. 10 all te-
males. remained answering in his AZ
le9lance To the chosen queen Of his
home while life lasted | fear me 10
and Yet. my dear lassies. YOU must even
be content with the productions of thi.
day, for no good >prite Will work 4
miracle for Your behest, One notable
feature of the Normal School is tn,
weeklY reception yclept, Drag around.
by the wise ones. These were enjoyed
Immensely by many. and from but
must not tell tales out of school :
However. | would not be surprised t,
see other brides under those loycll
shades, some day. Now friends. all. |
trust YOU will not think me egotistical
| wanted YOU to know what had occu-
pied my time to the neglect of the
Household
Dear Grandma. hope warm weather
has cured the ''rheumatics' Do YOU
know | have found you out: And love
you all the more in recognizing one Of
my O,cn dedr friends All. Household
wish you all knew our dear Grandma
as I do; she is a precious treasure
How about the bee culture Grandma :
excellent honey hived by Your bees not
rHl,ie <i,. A.,
trip, and | expect you have heard it
from a mutual tar friend. How |
should have enjoyed your picnic; but
ysn see had ''eanged AVA" All OF
oar talks are big picnics" aren't they,
though?
And now word of greeting to H.
McGregor. l. B.. n l.. III Non Quid
Sed Quis, Jessie, Judith. Phocion. \ i'm
porte. Tar Heel, sweet Violet, VeriIas.
and all of our family. old and new
Would that | could show Veritas. in his
far away Northern home. some of the
productions of our fair Sunny South /.
lovely flowers. and brave lasses as well
What would entice YOU from your icy
fastnesses, friend mine: Would a re-
union of our Household fetch YOU to
oui ldiIu ~ uOtS lti lOltt oulS. iOIl
the magic spell to draw you?
And, Mr.. Editor. how dare | tell it
before the assembled Household ?-I
passed right by your sanctum few days
ago. l wanted to run up and beard
the lion in his den," having with me a
fair friend, and brave cavalier to wit
ness the exploit; but sad to say. Nor
pheuS had stolen all my spare moments.
and | was forced to 'hie me away to
meet the train. Glad aren't YOU
Honor bright now. But don't reieice
too soon. for mayhap | shall be in your
city again some day. not far hence.
NoTE.-lt is reported tha! the Edi-
Tor is po yertul tlmid about pretty wo-
men; still. Household folks are Home
folks aren't they: And you shall
have his big rocking chair, and welcome
ED. r. x. NJ
| commenced this "A week ago. but
severe indi~pos;tiOn stayed my hand. >
and to-day | write after a chill. ! Tear
some one say. wish the chill had staid
longer, or hcr hand had been STAYED al
together. She writes such long letters.
But friends. | am done hope each OF
YOU may have a pleasant and profitable
summer. and gam fresh energies to lat
tie with Old winter. In good faitii.
IN BkoIHERIE.
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THE PROPER POSITIoN FOR SLEEPINt

THE PROPER Position FOR SLEEPING.
Baron Reicheubach has occupied many
years in studying tie art of bed making
or rather bed placing, and maintains th t
Improperly placed beds VIII shorten a
mans life.
1t mere magnet exercises an Influence
oE sensitive persons, the earth's magnet
ism must certainly make itself felt on the
nervous life of man. La what ever hem
isphere, you may always sleep with your
feet to the equator, and let your body
lie true as a needle to the pole
The proper direction of the body Is Of
the utmost importance for the prop I
circulation OF the blood. and many dis
turbances inthc organism have been cur
ed by slmpl y placing the bolster in diff
tercnt point OF the compass from that it
had occupied. Rut such as have hither-
70 been IN the habit OF sleeping with their
heads where their feet ought to be, ought
to take to heart the example of the late
Or. Fischwester. of Magdeburg, who
died recently at the age of log years.
The most unhealthy position, we are
told, is when the body lies due east and
west. Some observers assure US that to
sleep in such posture is tantamount te
committing suicide, and that diseases arr
often aggravated by deviations from The
proper postures.
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For the r. & NJ. Household

Nv good friends. all. We great and
small. il is doubtless my fault that
among other less important omissions
in my letter last week Il whole cupfull
uf salt was left out Of that yeast; but it
must not be left out by those who make
!. or will not agree to stand sponsor
for its merits. 50 | give the neces. al y
constituents once more,-rcry shame
f,cedIv too; because il / wrote more
leuihlv the printers would not so often
pct in despair, and leave out whole sen
fences because they can't translate
ChOctaw:-
Three pints of water; a pint and a
half of rrated, raw. Irish potato: meas
ured after it is grated, good handful OF
Ions. one teacupfull of salt. one teacup-
full of sugar. aud one cuptull OF ole
yeast. or two Yeast cakes to set it tC
rising.
That disposes of the yeast question
Nova word III favor of IA steamer
which article. by the way. has beer
warmly commended i'll these column,
before.
find it the greatest convenience il
cooking such vegetables as do not re
u,lrp to Dc DOllfu WIFI n1cdl-1 90 no
sav it will not cook those equally well
hut | have never tried it. Corn. okra
butterbeans. squashes. beets, Irish po
tatoes and tomatoes cook III perfection
in its various compartments. Don
mt drop of water. IN with the rcg
etables. just what salt you think they
will require, and they will cook them
selves. and never burn either. Another
discovery of its usefulness was mad,
this morning in preparing tomatoes TO
canning.
If you will put the tomatoes in th'
various sections of the steamer and le
them steam till the skins crack all owe
YOU can peel them without the trouble
of ca.dIng them, which always addet
so much to the work and discomfort 0
canning. l find it much easier to cal
day by day whatever tomatoes NAV b,
ripe than to wait to make a days worl
Oft HOusekeepers would live longe
if they would take such things lin bro
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EXPENSIVE BRICK AND MORT

EXPENSIVE BRICK AND MORTAR
The fronts OF many of the massive
buildings now IN course OF cons tructiOn
and those about to be commenced in
this city, are formed Of pressed brick
This KIND of BRICK is very expensive.
more 80 than i generally supposed l.,
persons who have never had occasion
10 purchase.
Pressed bricks are not made in this
Flclnlty to very great extent, and the
finer qualities are brou Int here from
other places. principally from the East.
y brick manufactured at Chicago is one
OF the most expensive grades made
The building now in course of erection
at Superior and Bank Streets is being
faced with this sort. The price paid in
Chicago IS : 10 per thousand The
freight rate to this city Is Sl0 per thous-
and making the brick cost 500 per thou
sand, or five ccatS each. These bricks
are made perfect as to color and size
There Is no variation whatever in either
respect. The e Ices and corners are
sharp. aud III each brick are eight round
holes. about h;Ii an lnrh deep on either
side, III which the mortar is placed.
They are shipped with the utmost care.
being packed in hay. They are handled
almost rs cautiously as crock, ry 10
avoid chipping the corners and edges
This would spoil the brick for use. as it
would cause defect IN the appearance
of the front
In laying pressed brick another heavy
expense is incurred Only strictly first
class men are considered competent to
do the work They are paid the high
est wages. 81 per day being the rate in
this. city. The work is exceedingly
slow. as the greatest care is required
Each brick Ilust be laid exactly and
not fraction of an inch off the line
The surface must be kept perfectly
clean. which also requires great care.
as the colOred mortar. which is generally
used, is very difficult to remove if al
loved to become dry. Thus a man 5
ability for cleanliness in this respect is
taken into account in considering his
fitness to work on the Fl ont. a work
man will lay from I00 to l25 bricks OF
this kind in a day. On inside walls a
man Will put lC00 or 1000 bricks in
position III the same time. The cost Of
the brick used for packing is about $6
per thousand.
The morta. used in Tho - 49,
,-f :. ii ont is another expensive feature.
1t is generally red or black. The prln-
cipal ingredient used in its preparation
is manufactured in Philadelphia. 1t re-
sembles printers ink and costs sl7 per
barrel.-Cleycland UerdM
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,VOL. NII.-\O II

nns-l> or,'er g. utrf,la.c .u ,stE.-
among iam..e, aus Bl.-a.e, ller-.. a.l
over tie land tis.t may ue,yy haa, -t,t.
a s.,t. .s,... ...@.. L. =. .i..s..f @
We oder to furnish copies otunt .~.aaur
Tire tssrs aa.i Vs.6sus ia tu. -........
81 oi the palst Ivo ,,af, s t.I.. .
provided that tie purim~.l iase
handle Of - ~ more alta mc. t'r vr
viii furnish and mad. po- -j.,.c ll. 3. ann
number ~ copies at three cents. .al.
1 supplied wiki a A,t ol uantgs N, N.#.
wrap and address. aui ma ,u-i ,,'.t.
marking any article. ut ao vrHe~,uu.s.
with a blue pencil To atlll,t 'he uof..-
pl the recipient ot t4r lafs.f W l.-
awake business men know uHt PRONE
neut people are So l1mbar,l,d ustn
cards, cIscuiars catalogues. etc. taa. s~
soon ~ de-: ele~ tall ul,nu nue .u ,hr
mail. i IL apt tv hc tossed danu ..-
opened. But "A wcll-prntcd. handsome
ne" paper, like the Faea-, aaE W.
cha.ic Will be read hy every man m The
store, OF mill, OF Ollie. aul a marked
article viii attract every eve. NuN the
cost Of loo copies pl this paper w..l uut
equal the cost of the same uumh,l ,..
circulars. including pr.ntu.. pu,Me,.
cone cent caeh). envelope. AND clerk
hire, etc, etc. We have thc pust"0f,,
address of fully six thousand .cud.ug
families III North Carolina. emnu,.u.
the larger portion Of the more prominent
Business men, Manufacturers. LAWYERS.
Doctors, Clergymcn, school Teachers.
Editors, etc.---ln each OF tho nIncty-slN
counties of the State
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ADVICE TO \ BRIDE In the first
ollfarv hoi after the ceremony tall The
bridegroom a"d ZEN - a ,o'emn vow al
nm, and give hun ii vos H., return. Prom
lse one another Sacrelir. never. not even
IN Jest. TO wrangle wi.h ach Other: never
10 bandv word~ or indulge in the least
lll>humour. Never say. wrangIe in lest:
putting on an air OF il-humour merely
70 tease becomes calEc>t by practice
Mark that! Next promise each other
sincerely and Solemnly never to have a
secret from each other. under whatever
pretext, with whatever excuse it may ne
You must continually, and every mo-
ment, see clearly iato a.h 9lhrr' bosom
Even when one of yo has committed a
fdult, wait not an instant, Eut confess il
'reeiy --et 1t cost tears, but confess it
And as you keep nothing secret from each
other, SO, on the contrary, preserve the
prlvacles OF your house. married state
and heart from fat her. mother, sister.
brother. aunt and all the world. You
two, with God help. build Your own
quiet world; every third or fourth one
whom you draw into II with you will form
party and stand between you two. That
cloud should never be. Promise this 10
each other Renew the vow at each tenn
latlon on will find your account in it.
Your souls Will grow, as it were, together,
and at last will become as one. All if
many young pair had IN their wedding
day known this secret, how many mar
rlages would be happier than, alas! they
are -EschohEe.
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Farmers State Convention Dur
ing .air Week.

\ mass convention OF the farme'> { I
North Carolina vii be held in one of the
large halls in the Grand Stand, con :
menceing on Tuesday, Get 10th, aud cuu-
unulng from day 10 day during the cl-
tire week, if desirable The object {
fn's convention will be to unite the ilr
nlers of the State IN inexpensive 81. te,
county and neiglIborhoui organizations
Tor mutua improvement and g 'reration
as farmers None but boaa n fe farnn IS
Will be expect Il to take part in Il e
proceedings. All farmers cluus now {, :
lstlne are urged TO have as many oi Il Ell
members present, as de egatc~, as prac-
ucaO'e, 10 give force. efficiency and >hal,
to the important effort The ioliouin.
committee OF farmers have been ,electoc
70 prepare programme. or order -
business. aud selected subject, 10. dIs
cus>lon, subj ct 10 such change as tn,
conseniIor mlv think proper TO mat,
after 1t Is u an ed, viz John Il ,blu-, n
OF Arson; Capt s b Alex lnder. o
Mecklenburg jonathan Evans, of Gun,
berland w. + Spruiil. OF Halifax, an,
Capt. James k. Thigren, of E lgecomb,
These gentlemen will be present and on,
OF their number will cal. the conventior
to order at l. O'clock. m, on Tnesda,
when tempo AIRY chairman and ten
porary secretary will be choser, and ii,
convention will be addressed by Hcr
Munford McGehee. Commissioner
agriculture, after which the au. iols
suggested by the above committee ma,
be taken NJ and discussed until adieurn-
ment. O. Wedne- lay at - O'clock, ~.
the convention will be al lrc>>ed by DR.
{. w. Dabuey, State Chcmist, after
which permanent oreauiz itlOu will be
when the discussion IF the sub
jecfs suggested by he committee. and
such other subjects ae may comc up, will
be continued from day to day ill the con-
vention adjour:.s
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Taaies Department.
For the r. & NJ. Household.
Idle Dreams.

idle dreams of wealth and glory.
Oft the youthful minds engage,
Poring Ger wondrous story
OF a long forgotten age.
Idle dreams of youth and pleasure.
Lost amid the lapse of years,
Ne-er to be- rc4aIned treasures
Fill the aged eyes with tears
Idle dreams the strong man dreameth
Dreams Of fame, and wealth, and JOY
Till to God it better seemeth
Strength and manhood To destroy.
Idle dreams OF bliss eternal
To the vilest sinner come,
Who though doomed to woe Internal
Dreams of celestial home.
Idle dreams of an Ideal.
Whom we vainly hope TO find,
In the tlesh-a being real
Still deceives the human mind.
Idle dreams; oh ever dream them
While they last. they hanish pain.
Although. wisdom f"lly deem them.
Wisdom, like all else, is vain.
FincaStle. Va. July 80.
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Farmers and Others desiring genteel, Iucrs tive
agency business, by which s. i20 day can b.
earned, send address, at once oE postol, to a. c..
WILKINSON Co., lo5 and 1877 Fulton Street New
York,
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For the +. Il M.-Housshold.
Stanzas, from 1.-The Lost Cause

@. gentle muse. thine aid l now i'm
plore,
From Helicon-P -Parnasssus heights
descend
Adown the tiowery pathway as OF yOre.
Draw near this neither world. thy power
to lend
Divinest Muse. O be thou but my friend.
For thy regard for long hath been my
aim.
20 in my humble song o sweetly blend
With thy celestial music deeds of fame,
Aud cause each trembling string to
breathe here's name!
o Sunny South. my dear and hallowed
Bright land of mount and.vale, of hill
and dell.
And fairest meath majestic Heaven ;
high dome,-
Ny native land, my heart doth love
thee well,
Nor can aught else my love for thee dis
pell,
And while thy foes traduce thy sacred
name.
An humble son thy giories tain would
tell.
Nor Weld one deed of thine to Nandal' s
claim,
Willie on an unknown Tyre he sings thy
glorious fame.
From where Potomac rolls his mighty
wave.
To distant Tampa's white and shining
shore
Where Rio Grande's rolling water, rave.
Ger which the Lone Star shines for
evermore
From where Atlantic's crested blllows
roar.
To where the distant mountains HeaF-
onward rise,
Until the western prairies stretch before
The weary travellers eager strainng
eyes.
Such is our native land-bright land OF
sunny skies
Yes. thou art fair, my own, my native
land.
Stii! thou art greater far than thou art
fair.
Thy glorious deeds through coming
wears will stand
As monuments to those who once did
dare,
Against the assembled world their arm
to bare
And hurl defiance at unnumbered foes ;
No other land with thee thy place can
share.
Nor shalt thou in oblivion's dust re-
pose.
For thou shalt live in fame when Time
the praise bestows.
CECIL ALTON y