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National Republican., 1883-12-12

No BETTER appointment has been made, nor
Is there likely to be a better one made, than
that of Mr. II. o. Walker, of Iowa, to be o
reading clerk Of the house. He has a rich,
full voice, and we predict that his first effort
will convince the members of the house Of
the wisdom of its selection. When tele-
phones were first introduced in the town in
National Republican., 1883-12-12

GEN. RosEcRANs goes on record the first
bill day with fifty new bills. That should
insure a reelection.
National Republican., 1883-12-12
Tha TeI.nhone Case,

Hon. Roscoe Conkling and other counsel for
parties to the telephone interference case now
pending in the patent office, made argument be
lore the board of examiners III chief yesterday
The srgu ment will occupy several days
National Republican., 1883-12-12

THE senate promptly confirmed Postmaster
General Gresham yesterday, and that was all
the action taken during the executive session.
National Republican., 1883-12-12
Auction Sales.

FUTURE DAYs
BY JoHE SHERMAN & Coon Thursday, Goth in
slant, trustees sale OF valuable improved prop.
erty.
BY DUScASsoN BRos.--On Friday morning, Dec.
H. ut II o'clock, at 1926 st. n. W., sale OF fine
carriage horses.
National Republican., 1883-12-12
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$500; six months, $500; three months, 500. To
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weekly edition Cpostage prepaid, per year, $50;
six months. 75c.
Sample copies sent on application.
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isered letter. Money sent in any other way is at
the risk Of the person sending II. Address
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,,
Washington d. O.
Tnttrtd otthe p. q. as SECOND class matt matter.
IL. n
National Republican., 1883-12-12

THE venerable Senator Anthony was duly
sworn in yesterday. His brother senators
gave him hearty welcome.
National Republican., 1883-12-12
The Cabinet.


The cabinet meeting yesterday was attended by
all the members except Secretary Folger, who Is
confined to his house by illness, 1t is understood
lhat the O'Donnell case was considered.
National Republican., 1883-12-12

THE Washington Light Infantry will elect
new officers and erect new and imposing
armory.
National Republican., 1883-12-12

The court OF claims heard arguments in the case
Of Mitchell a. Co. VS. the United States, which Is a
claim under contract for supplying corn to the
artn
National Republican., 1883-12-12

Amusemonts.
NArfoNAL-Lawrence Barrett.
FoRD's-Mrs. Langtry
DIME MUsEum.-M and evening performance.
CoMioUE.-Hindoo Nautch Dancers.
National Republican., 1883-12-12

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1888.
National Republican., 1883-12-12
AnntraennCInta.

Inttvtd othe p. q. as aoond class mail matter.
Postage on single copies cents.
National Republican., 1883-12-12

An ancient Washington correspondent CO.
temporaneous with "soiourner Truth is
possessed of great personal dignity, and
makes himself quite miserable occasionally
by his fears lest some stranger may be fa-
miliar with him. Last year he attempted to
put on frills" with Mr.. J.. Hyatt Smith, the
preacher congressman from Brooklyn.
The preacher congressman proved to be the
wrong sort of man to try such
things with. The said correspondent was
seated in a "bob-tail" street car when Mr..
Smith entered. Mr.. Smith extracted the
proper fare from his vest pocket and handed
it to the ancient correspondent, with the re-
quest that he put il in the box,
near which he was seated. The
ancient correspondent pretended not to
notice Mr.. Smiths hand or request, and
wore decidedly offensive expression o.
National Republican., 1883-12-12

The senate in executive session yesterday con
firmed the nomination of Walter q, Gresham, o
Indiana, to be postmaster general.
National Republican., 1883-12-12

Mr.. o. o. stealy, correspondent of the
Louisville OOuricr-Journal. beside winning a
pot of money on Carlisles election also won a
very smooth and black and glossy silk hat
which Mr.. MacBride, of the Cincinnati En-
q,tirer, was forced to buy for him according to
the terms of wager. Mr.. Stealy's appear
ance in under the proceeds of the wager was
the cause for the following efiusion, which
was posted conspicuously on his desk while
he was temporarily absent: ~ q
Then catch him you eau,
He's a happy go. lucky young man;
lie wears a silk tile
He won on Carlisle,
That Courier Journal young man.
-Rentlek
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Ny Stock of Spring and Summer Goods is arriving,
and pleased inform my friends and customers that
have purchased larger and better assorted stock Of goods than
ever brought here before.
carry full line of Bryan Brown handmade Shoes Morris
Fine Hats Glen Falls Shirts, Fine Customlnade Clothing and
full assortment of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Notions Laces
etc.
Ny Groceries, Hardware, Crockery and Woodenware De
parmen complete, and large purchases enable sell
low the lowest.
Headquarters for Agricultural Implements and Farm
Machinery and parties wishing purchase Gin Mill Outfits
The Moline and Jackson Wagons always Stock also
Barb Wire
Thanking my Friends and Customers for the
liberal patronage bestowed upon last season,
them that it will be my only aim try please them in
gard to prices and quality goods and liberal and polite atten
ton. Yours Truly,
VIM GIESEN
P.S. CASH PAID COUNTRY PRODUCE mch15
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10

ObR Washington correspondent gives the
following graphic sketch of a well known
Indiana Office seeker;
Among the applicants for Gen. Raum's
vacant place Is Hon. Will Cumback of H.
diana He has been n collector of internal
revenue for ten or fifteen years, and has
longing to go to the front. He is one of the
old school of christian statesmen. When
not collecting taxes he is lecturing on Odd
Fellowship, intemperance and original sin.
During camp meeting seasons he shines in
the full radiance of his physical and spirit
ual beauty. His faccid figure shad-belly
coat, barn-door pantaloons, and benevolent
face. with it's double chin, come-into-the-
fold-dear- sster-eyes, and general expression
os prayertul solcitude for you souls wei
fare are familiar to the camp meeting fire.
quenters all through the state.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10

The Newcastle Qnd.) Mercury, which
failed us an exchange several months since,
reappears on our table. We are glad that
the editor, whom we outranked some
what in point of seniority in the profession
in tho day of small things, has been
moved as appears, to TAX thought
an men," also to notice the very
great Improvement in his paper, which
now stands in the first row of
its class Several of our Indiana newspaper
contemporaries have been liberal toward US,
for We are quite aware that q Texas local
sheet can possess no great interest for them
and hence is n very inadequate exchange.
That they continue to favor us We attrib-
ute to regard for the days O long syne,
n nd kindly personal remembrance, which
We highly appreciate.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10

OLIsEG DTTsoS & Co, are at their accus-
toned work of providing weekly. a dozen or
two choice pieces for circulation. They
send rs the following.
"Jamie's eanged ava" go cts by J. NJ.
JollCy.
"Thc Speaker Eye" 90 cts. } Comic Song
10y e.. Grossmith.
dreaming Of Home" (35 cts. for Violin
aui Piano. by Winner.
'-rSrng Of Love (SO cts Piano Piece bv
iIohm.
'-S:umber Song" 80 cts For Violin and
Piano. 10y RieS.
April Song - cts) by Bizet-
.'Heart aud Hand Galop," a. cts by lie
Rarou.
'-Or. Sweetlv Solerunly Thought - g. }
by Z. / HAvens.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10

Mrs. J. c. S. Morrow, daughter of
sam Houston, writes To the Houston
Post denying the report that the
grve Of the old hero is neglected.
1t is tenderly cared for. she SAYS, and
she wants the public to know that the
children ofHouston desiren elesmos-
ynary aid f=cm the state in this mat
ter.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10
The Penitentiary Bill.

Was approved by John Ireland, Cover
nor, April 18th, 1888, and provides the
penitentiary board shall consist of the gov
ernor and two commissioners to be appoint
ed by the Governor with the advice and
consent of the senate. said commissioners
to hold Office for two years and receive five
dollars per day while in attendance at the
meetings of the board, and travelling ex-
penses
No lease of the penitentiary or either of
them shall ever be made, and the state shall
resume control thereof.
1t shall be the duty of the board to con-
fine all convicts within the walls of the pen
itentiary 4 soon as suitable prisons can be
provided for their confinement and employ
ed in such manner that they will be self sup
porting
The convicts shall not be employed on
public works other than building u reforma-
atory or another penitentiary, nor at me-
chanical labor outside of the walls, in any
city or town, provided that the board may
at any time if they deem it advisable, pur-
chase penitentiary farm or farms upon
which all convicts not self supporting may
be worked 10y the state.
An appropriation of SlOO.O0 has been
made by the Legislature to enable the state
to resume with success, which seems ample
enough.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10

Seward A. Hasetine, attorney and solicit
tor of patents of Springfield. Mo-, sends us
the following Patents were issued to citi-
of Texas during the past week as follows:
VIM. II. Ryan, Bolton. Texas, Boring
and Teuoning machines" Ruins Sarlls and
V. G. Holland, Gainesville, Texas, per
mutation Lock-" VIM. H. Tucker, Clio,
Texas, "Stump- puller;" Lewis P. Whiting,
Cleburne, Texas Arkansas received but
one during the same time.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10

The Arkansas editors are ON an excursion
10 Texas and Mexico. There are about a.
of them and several have wiye and children
with them, besides about 90 ''invited guests.
We guess the Texan editors will not have
20 many supernumeraries on route.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10
Absence.

We contemplate attending Tie Editorial
Convention at Dallas, to begin on tie 10th
inst. During the week or more that we may
be absent, the Office will be in charge of
Victor Julian, who is fully authorized to re-
ceive and receipt for money due or attend
to any other business connected with the
same.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10

Major WATSON, the u S. Officer, who re-
ported that he had been robbed on the
train of ;S24, 900 with which he was Ell route
to Fort Davis to pay the troops, it turns
ont stole the money, and got up the report
of robbery to cover up his crime.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10

Uncle Sam has bought 30 acres additional
to his grounds in San Antonio on which it
is proposed to erect barracks for twelve add
ditonal companies of troops. Two thous-
md men are to be employed on the works.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10

We learned while at New Braunfels that
only the dam for the new factories has rs
yet been completed Some conjecture that
the fear of unfriendly tariff legislation
causes the work to hang fire.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10

'The Biographer, Illustrated" is the
title of the first number of serial devoted
to biographical sketches of notable persons
with portraits, copy of which is before
us. 25 cents per number. Address Pub
Usher of Biographer % Park Row, N. Y.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10

THAMES to Mr.. Brewster, the new Com
missioner of Insurance, etc., for q copy of
the latest Texas Insurance Chart, being as
we suppose list of companies authorized
to do business in this state.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10

The Gould roads and the Santa Fe are at
outs.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.

We will keep constantly hand large assortment this dparte
and at such prices will defy competition.
NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE PUBLIC SQUARE.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10
ZIEGLER'S SHOES.

just received large invoice IF these goods which the best
of the best lady the city who has used them can attest
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10
Strictly for Cash;
DRESS GOODS.

give this department special attention. and will keep hand
Silks Satns Cashmes Bunngs Nunseng Lawns Pue Nanso
and NIuslius &C. All at prices which will defy competition
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10
WHITE GOODS,

Will also receive our careful and will keepa full assortment
Checked and Striped Nanook Victoria Princess and Persian Lawns
Corded and Figured Piques Linen Lawns and a Linen also dot
ted Swiss
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10
CLOTHING.

Clothing specles, the past carry the largest
and best selected stock in the city
National Republican., 1883-07-02
shall we Meet AUnin I,

The following is one of the most brilliant
paragraphs written by the lamented George
ID. Prentice:
"That fat of death is inexorable There
is no appeal for relief from the great law
which dooms us to dust. We flourish and
fade as the leaves of thelforest and the flow
ers that bloom, wither and fade in a day,
have no Trailer hold dpon life than the
mightiest monarch chat ever shook the earth
with his footsteps, Generations of men will
appear and disappear as the grass, and the
multitude that throng the world to-day will
disappear as footsteps ON the shore. Men
seldom think of tho great event of death
until the shadow falls across their own path
way, hiding from their eyes the faces of loved
ones whose loving smile was the sunlight
of their existence. Death is the an
tagonist of life, and the thought of the
tomb is the skeleton of all feasts. We do not
want to go through the dark valley, although
tho dark passage may lead to paradise we do
not want to 60 down into damp graves, even
with princes for bed fellows. In the beauti-.
full drama of Ion the hope of immortality,
eloquently uttered by the death devoted
Greek, finds deep response in every thought
ful soul When about to yield his life q sacri-
fee to faith, his Clemanthe asks if they
should meet again, TO which he responds, 4
have asked that dreadful question of the hills
that look eternal-of the clear streams that
flow forever-of stars among whose azure
my raised spirits have walked in glory. All
are dumb. But as l gaze upon thy living
face | feel that there Is something in the love
that mantles through its beauty that cannot
wholly perish. We shall meet again, Gle
manthc.'
National Republican., 1883-07-02
An Unjust Steward,

PHILADELPHIA, June 3O.-The long fight
in the courts of Philadelphia between the
heirs of the estate of Thomas Richardson
and it's defaulting trustee Stephen S. Price,
resulted to-day in the holding of the latter
for embezzlement as bailee. Price received
into his possession very large sums of money
as executor and trustee Of the estate of Thos
Richardson, which upon a settlement of his
account in the orphans court shows balance
of $l7S,00407 against him. besides $4,000 or
more with which he was intrusted for invest
ment for mortgages. These vast sums of
money we're not invested by him US required
by law and the will of the testator, but were
used by him in speculations in real estate
which proved very disastrous, incurrng the
loss Of the sums mentioned. Price petitioned
TO be discharged as an insolvent, but he was
committed by Judge Price to answer the
charge of embezzlement
National Republican., 1883-07-02

having told the driver to pass on his way
thither, before the palace of his serene high
ness,
'1t was just the hour when the latter was
in the habit of taking his constitutional un-
der the veranda, in company with his cham
berlain Perceiving the artist, who did not
look particularly pleased, in the distance, his
highness turned toward his companion,
What is the matter with Herr -; he
seems to be goingY he asked. The courter's
answer was mute one, a piece of dumb
show merely He pointed to his button
hole, smiling kind of feeble, diplomatic
smile.
s.as is that all p replied his highness. 'Quick,
Herr Ritter; go and fetch me an order from
my cabinet In another moment the courtier
returned with small box. AS the artist was
driving by the prince hailed him. and with
out leaving him time to alight threw the box
into his lap. If you must be going take this
as remembrance; and pleasant journey to
you.'
"The actor tried to stammer few words
of thanks and continued his journey But
scarcely had he gone dozen yards when his
highness perceived him making frantic
signs. What's the matterP shouts the
prince 'Serenissimo, there are two, comes
the answer. Never mind yells back the
generous prince; give the other one to the
coachman.'"
National Republican., 1883-07-02
The Proper Position for Sleeping.


A German, Baron Reichenbach has occu :
pied many years in studying the art of bed
making, or rather bed placing, and maintains
that improperly placed beds will shorten a
mans life.
If a mere magnet exercises an influence on
sensitive persons, the earth's magnetism must
certainly make itself felt on the nervous life
of man. In whatever hemisphere, 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 proper circulation
Of the blood, and many disturbances in the
organisms have been cured by simply placing
the bolster in a different point of the compass
from that it had occupied. Let such as have
hitherto been in the habit Of sleeping with
their heads where their feet ought to be take
to heart the example of the late DIR. Elsch-
wester, of Magdeburg, who died recently at
the age of 100 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
q posture is tantamount to committing suicide,
and that diseases are often aggravated by de-
viations from tho proper postures.
National Republican., 1883-07-02
About BeefstenIks.

1t cannot be doubted that there is much
truth in the old adage that the readiest way
to reach the average man is through his
stomach. good meal, we'll cooked and we'll
served, is apt to make amiable the most obsti-
nately unamiable of mankind.
Beefsteaks are acknowledged to be the
world over important factors in good living,
and therefore information as to how to cook
beefsteak is not to be despised. Mr.. NJ.
Williams gives some information on this sub
ject, which we think of sufficient value to
give to the readers of The REPUBLICAN, Mr.
Williams says that the object to be attained
in broiling beefsteak is to raise the juices of
the meat throughout to about the temperature
of 1SO' Fahrenheit, as quickly as possible in
order that the cooking may be completed be-
fore the water of their juices shall have time
to evaporate to any considerable extent !;
therefore, the meat should be placed as near
to the surface Of the glowing carbon as posi-
BILE. But the practical housewife will say
that if placed within two or three inches some
of the fat will be melted and burn, and then
the steak will be smoked. Now, here we
require little more chemistry. There is
smoking and smoking; smoking that pro-
duces detestable flavor, and smoking that
does no mischief at all beyond appear
ances. The flame of an ordinary coal fire is
due to the distillation and combustion of
tarry vapors If such flame strikes com
paratively cool surface like that of the meat
it will condense and deposit thereon film of
crude coal tar and coal naphtha, ruost nause-
GUS and rather mischievous; but if the flame
be that which is caused by the combustion
of its own fat, the deposit on mutton chop
will be little mutton oil, on beefsteak a
little beef oil, more or less blackened by NUT
ton carbon or beef carbon. But these oils
and carbons have no other flavor than that
of cooked mutton and cooked beef; there
fore they are perfectly innocent, in spite of
their guilty appearances. If readers are
skeptical let them appeal to experiment. by
putting amutton chop to the torture and TAX
ing its own confession. To do this, divide the
chop in equal halves, then hold one half overa
flaming coal, immersing it in the flame, and
cook it thus Now cut bit of fat off the
other, throw this fat on a surface of clear,
glowing, fameless coal or coke, and when a
good blaze is thus obtained, immerse this half
chop recklessly and numerically into this
flame then let it splutter and fzz drop more
fat and make more flame, but hold it there,
nevertheless, for few minutes and then taste
the result In spite of its blackness it will
be Gf just warmed through to the above
named cooking temperature) deliciously
cooked juicy, nutritious, digestble morsei,
apparently raw, but actually more thoroughly
cooked than if it had been held twice as long
at double the distance from the surface of the
fro
National Republican., 1883-07-02
Two Views OF Butler.

New YORK, July 1,-At meeting of the
Central Labor union held to-day a motion
was made that Gov Butler be invited to act
either as grand marshal or orator of the day
on Sept 15 next, when the union will have
a parade and picnic. The chairman ruled
that Gov. Butler could not be permitted to
act as marshal, as he is not the representative
of any labor organization. He also ruled that
as he is politician it would be against the
constitution of the union to invite him to
act as orator. The latter ruling was appealed
from, and tho appeal sustained. warm dis
cussion then followed, some delegates re-
ferring to Gen. Butler as the representative
of the loboring classes of Massachusetts,, while
others said he was designing politician and
a capitalist, and n stockholder IN three mills
at Fall River, where miserable wages are
paid to the hands. The question was finally
laid on the table.