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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

Down in Kentucky the senatorial fight is
growing hot. The opponents Of Cerro Iord6
Williams have suddenly discovered that he is
disressingly old. The amount Of sympathy
his dccropit and feeble condition has evoked
among Joe Backburn's friends would bring
tears TO the eyes OF Il prize tighter. They
t~k of him us if nc was a relic Of the rcyola-
3n, and beg with amazing junction that the
man may be given rest from further sGcri.
i ng himself to serve an ungratotul country.
| CerIo Gordo will probably he aolc TO
vince them that he isstill able and willme
to Continue business ut the old stand for Sis
years longer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
Emory sp,cr and Hts bourbon Enemies.

isthoEy SptcF Hltu HIS buurDOh f4belhit@s
Emory Speer served in congress as an in
dependent from Georgia district being
chosen by tho combined votes of indcpondent
democrats and white and black republicans.
But for the votes of black men he could mover
have been elected. In the southern bourbon
vocabulary NEGRO supremacy" consists Of
the rule Of u majority, however small, which
would have boon minority but for black
votes, however few. Thus: If there are
10000 white voters and 1000 black voters in
a district, and tho white voters are equally
divided then which evor side gets a few more
negro votes than the other has of course put
the NEGRO on top" and this is negro supremacy.
In 1878 Mr.. Speer was elected by 1887.
against 1865. In 1880 he was reelected by
49, sos, against $3.50. In 1sS2 he was defeated
by 1886 to 1918. Tho population in his
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
CURRENT GOSSIP
A nAsuruL DAcnELor.

a BAsHFuL BACuELor,
a rich young swell,
Who knew full WE'LL
The pcnls of leap year.
Went down Broadway,
The other day,
with soul distraught with lcar.
JIG seemed afraid
brewery maid
lie met upon the street:
If one did look
At him he shook,
Aud sought some safe retreat,
hut once he stopped
And would have Topped
Down on his knees Ia mud;
Pale with alright
lie saw sight
Tina. suolo him with a thud.
For standing there,
with golden hair
Aud eyes o. deepest blue,
y modest maid,
Domuro aud siaid
Looked u? with glance 50 true,
Ills pulses sli'
"Will you, kind sir"
The pretty maiden said,
Please take me, now
with hurried bow
The pretty fellow fed.
Why did he NY
This youth so shy?
Her plea was Incomplete;
She only meant
To ask the gent
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

SERGEANT MASON is advertised by Phila.
delphia museum where he is on exhibition rs
tho nations yalorous hero" Such is FAME.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

NtW lDlh sun
The virtues and accomplishments that might
DO thought requisite for gentleman would take
too long to enumeratc, But probably all would
agree that he must tell the truth ana pay his debts
MS 10 on us possible. In other words don't cheat
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

BISHOP JOHN SHARPE, in discourse to his
1bsAthran at Salt Lake on Friday last, said
that while in Washington recently he saw
enough to convince him, that mo power but
that of tho Almighty could save the Mormon
people" As there is no very pronounced be-
lief hereabouts that the power invoked will
interfere in behalf of the peculiar iustitu-
tion," there seems to be no reason to doubt
that congress may at once proceed to wipc
out polygamy without fear of consequences.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

! NATloNAL-Joe Jefferson.
ORD's.-"The Beggar student"
, CoMloUE.--.Nir0 FarrOnd and Nac.Nac Dancers.
DINE MusEuM-Maiinoea and evening performance.
WMGitT'S DIME MusEuM-- Open this Cvuuiut
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

AsIcKESING story of loss of life by fire
c,mes from st. Louis, Our dispatches tell
the stoEy in all its sad details. The picture
of the crowd ofIfrightened women and chill
dren trying to escape the devouring flames
is calculated to awaken the strongest sent-
ments of horror and helpless pity, While it
is possible that many supposed in the confu-
sion to be lost may yet turn out u have c5-
capped, it is still evident that sorrow and dcso-
lation have been carried into many a stricken
home.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
a Preceding Question.

IVIIUVU lTITWNg,
Why an Arctic inquiry should develop more
lying than political campaign Is still II leading
question in oH.yeas, INDICATED specimens of
the Arctic art may he scanned by the reader in
our Washington repors.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
Send Il 10 DunvlIle, Virginia.

George e, Boniiaco Is getting ready to produce
new play, called "Ciyili2atlon." There's u
grca. field for II In Mississippi though something
Of The same sort has been repeatedly Kissed OIL The
Stage in South Carolina.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

Judge 1IcCTnry's Resignation Received.
The resignation of Judge McCrary, of the
eighth judicial district, was received by the
President Saturday. As it does not take OF.
feet before March l. il is not likely that any
one will bo appointed to succeed him for
some time vet
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
An Ohio Opinion.

Representative Neal, of Ohio, arrived
in the city last evening. Although he is u
warm friend Of MIR. Pondleton, he does not
think that the present incumbent will be
able to accomplish the senatorial nomination.
lie says that it is now generally conceded
that MIR. Payne has the contest in his own
hands, and that his election is iorgone con-
CluSiUn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
In No Danger OF The Foorhouse.

T-TTTTVT TT-TI-1
II Is cgtim0tol That the United states senate Is
tho wvOllhiest dclibrrGtiyo body in tho world the
oyonV-sIN members Of that body representing
Sl5OO100O.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

The balance, Sisi0),00), was on silks, .
,nuC cloth, witches, jGwcIy, and other
articles used BY both sections In tho
proportion oi--snyE Two-nilhs ut the
south and thTcc-iilhs at the north. The
northern portion would lG............ ll,0l000J
Making the total norther portion. ....G17,G1gO.O
Missing the total southern pgItiUu.,.. 10000,
OF course Calhoun claimed that the south
maintained the north, and hence had to pay
for all wines braudias, silks, and iewelry in
the end, but there came time, as some may
remember, when for four years southern
trade was cut short of, aud for several years
more southcrncrs could not pay their old
debts and have not yet paid thom, and tins
tr!ding circumstance utterly exploded that
haluauntoA and the iorry-balo theory also
3. Tho materials which the planter had 20
buy in order 10 cultivate cotton, and not pro-
ducyd at the south, were al purchased cheaper
after the tariff than before, Tho slaves were
born at tho south and the tariff did not adj to
the cost of their production Tho corn, rice,
potatoes, and bacon, on which they fed, was
also chiefly produced at the south and cost no
moro after than before tho tariff This loft
tools, gins, clothes, hats and shoes for the ne
grocs, and al of thom were lower after tic
tariff began to produce results, Tho winoa,
brdudios silks, and luxurics imported, and
consumed at the south, so far as they were
raised in price by the tariff, were paid for by
the south as their portion and this was ,iust
4. Tho attempt Of the Calhounitcs Of to-day
to provo that tho burden of taxa ton falls on
the laborcrs q. the north shows that they aIC
shy of playing with tho edge tool Of their old
theory, as we showed on Saturday
Now, take a step further. The whole Cal
houn theory being shown false the question
as to what amount of roal foundation ther,
was in it must be considered. Well, suppose
for arguments sake We admit for momon
that the price of some articles was raised by
tho tariff to what extent did this affect tn
planter and reduce his profits? Tho wine
used by the planter he paid duty on bocaus
he drank Thorn tho same as Astor or GirarC
paid ON theirs Tho silks and LAGOS he pai,
for because his wife and daughters wor
them. None Of those things were an!
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TODAY.
BY WALTER D. WILLIAMS e Co.--salc Of $4,000
worth Of gold and silver watches, jcwolry, Sc,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

MONDAY, JANrAKY Z 1..l.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25

Paris annually consumes about Sc
100000 pounds of butter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
The Seasons In Mexico.

A correspondent of the st. Louis
Globe Democrat thus discourses about
the weather in Mexico: May and
June are the hottest months in the
city of Mexico. If one is too thickly
clad at midday it is usually possible to
take the shady side of the street. Since
nobody is ever in hurry, il is. of
course,quite unnecessary to walk in the
sun. And when the new conner gets
thoroughly Mexicanized he will stay
in doors at midday. Umbrellas are
sometimes useful as walking sticks or
parasols; save in summer they are
never wanted to shed rain. Just now
the rainy season is on and we have
had some tremendous showers. So
has the country down below. The
rainy season, in fact, ought to be called
the showery season instead. 1t never
rains drizzle. drizzle, after the Eastern
style, but it pours, and yet there is no
continuous downfall. In June, July
and August in Mexico. rain descends
almost every day in copious showers,
but the summer sun shines with no
less regularity between times, and
every day has clearing off. During
eli Sht months out of the twelve it is as
certain, day by day, that the morrow
will be pleasant as that the morrow
will come. 1t seems to be the Ameri-
can opinion that Mexico will make a
good winter resort, but it is country
that it must be wise to keep out of in
summer. This is a great mistake.
Denver and Santa Fe are summer re-
sorts; the towns of the Mexican pla-
teau are no less fit to be. They are
southern, but they are elevated, and
high elevation countervails low lati-
tude. In the summer, again, the face
of nature is beautiful, while in the dry
season it becomes withered and unin-
viting. But, of course, the contrast be-
tween Northern American and Mexi-
can winters is greater than between
the summers of the two regions. and
on the whole Mexico is better
country to flee to to escape cold than
heat. Travelling suits for men or
women, ought to be dust proof. In
the cities the upper classes display
European fabrics and styles exclusively.
Women of refinement appear almost
universally without head covering.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
Origin Of tho Esauimanx.

In lecture upon the Esquirnaux
delivered in London recently, DR.. Rao
expressed the opinion that this people
were originally an Asiatic race who
crossed from Siberia by Behring's
Straits. From Labrador to Alaska
they speak but one language, with
slight dialectical variations. They
are physically strong, have great at
fection for their children, and are in.
telligent and faithful.
The tallest male measured by DR..
Simpson near Behring's Straits was
five feet ten aud half inches, and the
shortest was five feet one inch; the
heaviest weighed 195 pounds, and the
lightest 125 pounds. An Esquimaux
often eats as much as eight pounds of
seal or twelve pounds of fish at a
meal.
The clothing of the people is made
almost entirely of reindeer skins, and
their dwellings. usually snug and
comfortable. consist of stone and mud
kraals, wooden hnts and snow houses,
according to locality.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
Rub the Rnst or.

DR.. J. NJ. Reid, Secretary of the
Missionary society, tells a story rela-
tive to himself. Once, when editor, he
was invited to preach in Chicago. He
was taken to the church by good
brother, who landed him there early,
and, no one being present but himself,
he took q seat in the church alone to
mediate and rest for the evening SER
mon. 1t was just at dusk, and he
heard persons engaged in a prayer SER
vice in an adjoining room. He lis
tened. Presently loud, Jealous BROTH
er engaged in prayer. He touched up
on various matters, and invoked the
Divine blessing upon them. including
1.-The speaker of the evening"" DIR.
Reid. For him he prayed very much
as follows: 80, Lo.d, bleis him who
is to speak to us this evening; he is a
poor, weak man, but make him pow
er We know that he is only an edi-
tor, and that he is rusty; but, o, Lord,
rub the rust off, Dr.. Reid said that
the man prayed earnestly. oblivious to
the fact that "the eiitOr" was listen
ing; and, as an emphasis to his PRAYER
lrs 1.-THE Doctor) uttered hearty
.ltn. "-Metaodist.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
An Imposing Flower.

A correspondent says in a lettel
from California: The Yucca, or Span
ish Bayonet, from which we named
our camp, is one of the most imposing
flowers in the world. The plant itself
is a bunch of bayonet-like leaves, stiff
and sharp enough to inflict painful!
wound, and twelve inches or eighteen
inches in length, growing close to the
ground. Out of this cluster the sin
gle flowers stalk rises to height OF
about fifteen feet. The flowers are
cream-white, about two and hall
inches in diameter, pendulous on del
icate stems in horizontal racemes,
which spring from the stalk in lengths
so regularly graduated that the mass
of blossoms present the appearance OF
gigantic white oval, about six feet
long and two feet wide in the middle,
tapering gracefully above and below.
The specimen erected in our Plaza
when we named the camp had seventy
racemes. each containing from ten to
thirty flowers. This gives about l4OQ
or 1850 blossoms for each stalk. and
they shed heavy lily-like perfume,
whose strength is commensurate with
their grand proportions. These state
ly plants seem to be climbing precipi-
tous mountains, and standing like SEN
tries on the crest of the ridge. 1 am
afraid it will seem prosaic if | add
that the Yucca is good to eat. Mr.,
Albert Durer brought in the top of a
young one which had not yet burst
into flower. 1t looked like stalk of
asparagus, four feet long and as thick
as mans wrist. The tender top, cut
in pieces and stewed with cream sauce,
made pleasant addition to our dinner,
1t tasted something like satisfy and
something like artichoke, and good
deal like Yucca. believe that it is
a favorite dish with Spanish Califor-
mans.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
w atCheS.

Edward vi. appears to have been
the frs Englishman to wear a watch
and this consisted of "onne larum gilt
with two plummets of lead;;" that is
to say. it was driven by weights. This
is supposed to have been received By
the king as present from Nurem
berg, and was playfully called a MI
remberg animated egg. The word
swatch" is derived from an Anglo
Saxon word meaning to wake. Tha
first portable timepiece of which we
have any record was that of the
Chinese pocket dial mounted upon the
head of a cane or carried by chain
round the neck. Queen Elizabeth had
a watch shaped like duck, with
chased feathers, the lower part OF
which opened, and the face or dial Of
silver. ornamented with a gilt design.
The outer case was of brass, and that
in turn was covered with black leather
ornamented with silver studs. Mary
Queen of Scots gave curious token
of affection to her faithful maid OF
honor, Mary Seaton, in the shape of a
watch in the form of a skull, the dial
occupying the place of the palate and
the works that of the brains. Th
hours were marked in Roman letters
A bell in the hollow of the skul re.
ceived the works, and hammer struck
the hours.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
An Eccentric Captain.

"Our captain was a straight up and
down disciplinarian, and was always
rushing us into fight" said veteran
to a Chicago Iater-Ocean gossiper.
"One day, while in camp in West Vir-
ginia, he ordered the company formed
in light fighting order, and coming out
of his tent, placed himself at the head,
and without explanation, we marched
away at a swinging quickster. Scarce
ly a word was spoken during that
march Of three or four miles up a
mountain road, but as the Captain di-
rected the march along the bride path,
the boys nodded at each other as much
as to say, This means trouble for
somebody We moved along this path
until we came to ridge. We skirted
along the lower edge of this until
came the order to front face and de.
ploy. We went up the hill stumbling
over stones and briars, the captain ex-
erting himself to keep the line without
kink or curve. Suddenly he gave
the order to halt and to fix bayons;s
The hoys began to think the old codgel
had lost his senses when he thunderet
out in measured tones: 81 call the at
tention of the men who have obeyet
my orders so unquestioningly thai
there lies not more than five PAGES in
front of them the finest patch Of
luscious blackberries l ever saw in my
life. l discovered them yesterday, and
after tasting them resolved to make q
secret raid. And here we are. The
men will stick their rifles, bayonet
down, in the ground, and proceed to
nick and eat blackberrieS,'
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
The Solace Of Sitting in the freight.

81 think the time is coming" said .
builder, "when houses will be fur
nished with more CRATES and open fire
places than they are to-day. OF late
years everything has been running to
hot-air furnaces and steam-heating ap-
paratus, and the system of warming
flats has been reduced to a science.
But only those who have been brought
up in the country can realize the charm
Of the big, wide fireplace with is
cracking back logs and its bed of red
hot embers that form themselves into
so many fantastic shapes to fascinate
the family gathered around. Did you
ever notice how earnestly people gaze
into good fire? What do they
see there, what thoughts does
the fire suggest. that , all who
gather around it sooner or later
lind themselves staring vacantly at it,
oblivious to all surroundings? What
good cheer does it cast over the house
hold to see the unsteady flicker of the
flame and watch the dancing shadows
on the hoorl What is more consoling
than to blow out the lamp or to turn
out the gas, and sit by the freight
alone with ones heels perched upon
the fenderp There's little of that in
the city, but l believe there's going to
be more of it-not open fire-places, but
CRATES.
'Do you know how we build fires in
Vermont? No! Well, our fre-places
in the country sometimes take up the
whole side of the house-a cabin, 1
mean. On each side is a door big
enough to drive wagon through, and
when we want fire we just open one
door, drive in. unload the wagon in
the fireplace and drive out the other
door. One load will last about day
That's what call living"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25
81 Woke One Day"

| woke one day to find that Youth was going,
With Time, who takes good things and i'll,
Tojon vague procession, ever growing,
OF ghosts who peop Q dreamland still;
Those whom the years have rent worldwide
asunder,
Old friends once daily looked upon;
Some toll upon this earth, and some rest under
No doubt; and do some still regret, won 'er
The glad old days, the good time gomez
Time rekes away his dust-heap of dead roses,
OF empty cups, OF broken VOWS.
Spent love, and all dim memory discloses,
The morning alter Youths carouse
He shows us shades of unforgo,tcn faces,
We hear the voices far away,
OF jewellers, who leave us still some traces,
OF songs whose echoes haunt old halting
places,
Where night was often turned to day,
And many rest in sleep br dreams unbrokcn,
BY winds unswept, by stars I'm cen,
Never to speak again as they have spoken,
Or know lost joys that might have been.
When slow-departing snmmcr day yet fingers,
Between the ,,urpling western bars,
When winds sound faint, as if some far-off
singers
We're touching harps with tired, trembling
fingers;
We see lost eyes smile in tho stars.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-25

Unable hat man can't go out for a
days Fl hing without being run into by
lot OF cockneys who have no more
idea Of handling a steam launch than
they have of handling a balloonl And
shall take the very earliest opportu-
nifty, sir, of laying the matter before
he authorities. in order that such un-
warrantable interference with the
liberty OF the subject may be imme-
diately put stop to. It's abcminable,
sir, abominablel''
Can ! put you ashore anywhere?"
asked Jack, deferentially.
"Yes, sir. you can. as soon as possi-
bic, and before l catch my death of
cold" replied the old gentleman.
"You see those steps ahead, sir?"
"'i % replied Jack.
"Well, then, if you can see those
steps, how the deuce was it that you
couldn't see me?" said Mr.. Thornton.
"But as you can see them, steer to
them--that is, if you know how to.
They belong to me, sir, to Thomas
Thornton, Esq"
AS yet, the irritated stockbroker had
given no thought to his rescuer, but as
they were floating gently down the
stream toward the steps, he turned and
said:
"And to whom am indebted for my
rescue from watery gravep'
Charlie stepped quietly forward and
bowed. The old gentleman started
back, and exclaimed:
Good gracious! Mr.. Ringwood!
Sir, allow me to shake your hand most
heartily. You have performed an
action tonight which shall not pass
without recognition. You are noble
fellow, sir--a noble fellow.
al did nothing, Mr.. Thornton, but
what any other man would have done
under similar circumstances" said
Charlie, feeling himself to be dread
full hypocrite in assuming the depreca,
tory air Of a hero; "but now that we
are here together 1 should like to ex-
press my extreme regret that should
have given you offence the other night
by expressing my opinion about steam
launches little more candidly than
perhaps should have done, but, be-
lieve me-"
Mr.. Thornton interrupted him
believe me, sir, you did not say
enough. l am complete convert to
the opinions you hold. Steam launches
are an abomination, sir, and mine is
foS sale from this very moment. -
London Truth.