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Year: 1879

The REGISTER says if piC-nics and
King tIamhrinus are 10 reign supreme
i'm that city work had better be begun
al once on eularging the capacity Of the
iaiL" Ii also suggests a little hemp.
Wheeling will soon rival Gotham in the
criminal calendar il she continues at the
present rate. A Saturday night murder
i as uncommon as a street brawl, and
fights occur with as much regularity as
does the beer wagon make its morning
circuit.
Year: 1879

Ss a. nvo niuoEuS never was there time when
dressing included such violent contrasfs and
presented such a mass of contradicfions @


Fashions could be declared, at one and the same
ona oaie, 10 10 represent the most opposite things
ana Doth be true. Yet the skilled hand of an
artist Is required for the simplest, as well as
a9e 70 elaborate costumes, it being quite as much
OF OIL an art to know what TO leave on as what to
put on. The distinctive features however, are
tne same IN kind, though not In degree, and the
9lstlnction between the walking. dress and the
the al y the skirt Of
enan OF the dinner, or evening dress, is cut with
sh sman round, or long court train, according to
which IS El sse rooe and the purpose for
The vest is part OF every dress, excepting
those that are made In thin fabrics. But are no
longer useful or real They simply give an op-
ric, and make believe to be waistooafs ana
vests OF this, that, or the other era, without be
ing anything OF the sort.


$50 Some, for example descend three inches be.
low the eoge OF round basque Others are cut
square, and very long, and sim others very long
ana pointed, partly covering the apron OF the
point. which 1H is usually % hidden under mass . Of
putting at the back. we have Irregular folds or
panfers arranged as drapery UPON the Sides
over what seems to be two skirts Although. in
reality, lining Is usually employed upon
which to mount the exterior fabrics, 90 as to
upon the second skirt, as no woman could carrv
tne weight OF such mass OF material as would
ne required, was each skirt complete in itself.
the length Of the basque depends somewhat
upon the distinction OF the dress. The cuirass
basque is now only used for material costumes


the pasques OF more elegant dresses are
slightly followed In upon the hips, and deep
ened at the back into lappels, or into point Or
they are furnished with hanging loops. These
more dresey basQues are also cut away from
the neck, and lowered from the back, as well as
from the front.
A rolling collar forming the finish to the out
at the inside Of the dress
Year: 1879

Gentlemen in want Of goods
in this Department will find
their lines many times as large
as any house in the city. They
are confident Of their ability to
please all who may give them
a call. Prices guaranteed the
lowest.
Year: 1879

WANTED. FOR SALE, FOR RENT, &C..
or acceptable nature and not to exceed four lneo
on our third page free to ali.


No Business Advert spments inserted without pay
Business Advertisements inserted IN this column ut
Ave cents per line for each Insertion.


II answers fail to come the first time. invite n
second, third, or as many repettons are necessary
to secure what you advertise for. We wish the ad-
vertsers to feel that they imposing but
nre doing us favor by using our free columns we
are determined to make THE REPUBLICAN


THE MEDIUM


Through which the general public may always have
their wants supplied.
Advertisers should remember that letters directed
TO INITIALS ONLY are not delivered through the
postofice. If initials used they should be directed
TO the care OF some person. firm postoiice box.
No free advertisements taken after o'clock p m
Advertisements can be left Mt our office, or sent
through the mail to


NATIONAL REPUBLICAN PRINTING co.
Year: 1879

stopped, and that Immediately, there


are other beams that will bear similar


CHASTITY trophies, and that in very
, few days. The Stray Horse road
should be one of the localities to re-
ceive the attention of the vigilantes
LATER PARTICULARS.


Especial to st. Louis Globe Democrat
Before being cut down a police
man took the placard off Frodsham's
back, but was persuaded that it looked
very appropriate where it was, and
hung it as before, the place being
pointed out by six-shooter, and un-
der circumstances easy to find. p. A.
Kelley, who received notice to leave
or share their awful fate, has been City
Marshal until within the last few days,
and has been known to accept bribes
and in every way to sustain the thiev-
ing element, and has been before the
City Council twice to anwser various
charges of this rapture. The Coroner
to-day had notice slipped into his
hand by some unknown bunkoman,
saying to have Bockhouse leave the
city tonight or he would be dead
man in the morning. Jim Bush, the
murderer of Arbuckle last winter, has
received notice to leave The town
is wild with excitement, and but little
is needed to fan the fame and start the
ball moving again.


Last night passed away quietly,
but the morning was anxiously looked
for by many to reveal repetition of
the horrors of the night before, as
some of the warned parties failed to
leave On the notice given them. The
Highland Guards militia were on
duty all night, and an additional po-
lice force was put on, and the fire COM
panies ordered to hold themselves for
immediate action, as the bunko-steerers
had threatened the destruction of the
city, and also ordered the Herald and
Chronicle force to leave owing to their
strongly advocating some desperate
method to rid the city of these char
acters, which the law failed to provide,
at least enforce. At 10 O'Clock, p. M.
a false alarm of fire was sounded, and
the deserted streets were quickly filed
with men. and the report that the
bunkos had begun their hellish work
created the greatest excitement, but on
learning it was false alarm the ex-
citement subsidized. This evenings
Chronicle says the opponents of the
vigilantes had at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing 1856 names enrolled, and


WERE ARMING TO THE TEETH,


and not above four own dollars
worth of property. They claim to
know everyone of the vigilantes, and
threaten that as soon as the excite
ment subsidies they will hang every
one of them, and then burn the town.
The militia are out again tonight. The
threats from the bunkos must be con-
sdered idle ones, and no danger is
apprehended, only from the torch.
Mayor James has put on large body
of special police, and every precaution
will be taken to guard against such
sad calamity.
Year: 1879

"A Russian medical journal has an
article upon the beneficial results OF
singing as healthful exercise. 1t is
based upon the examination of num-
Der of singers between the ages of
nine and ffty-three. Experiments
seem to prove "that the relative and
even the absolute circumference of the
chest is greater among singers than
among those who do not sing, and that
it increases with the growth and age
of the singer" Thus the practice OF
singing as introduced and practiced
in most of our public schools is not
only pleasant recreation for the chill
dren, but promotive of their health
and vigor.
Year: 1879

A SINGULAR transaction occurred in
an Office a day or two since. By
some means or other it happened that
the Office boy owed one of the clerks
three cents, and the clerk owed the
cashier two cents, and the cashier
owed the Office boy two cents. One
day this week the Office boy, having a
cent in his pocket, concluded to dimin-
ish his debt, and therefore handed it
over to the clerk, who, in return, paid
half of his debt by giving it to the
cashier. The latter handed it back to
the boy, saying that he now only
owed him one cent. The Office boy
again passed the cent to the clerk, who
passed it back to the cashier, who
passed it back to the boy, and the boy
discharged his entire debt by handing
it to the clerk, thereby squaring all ac-
counts Thus it may be seen how
great is the benefit to be derived from
single cent if expended judiciously.-
Petrolid Record.
Year: 1879

Chief Justice Garter, of Washington,
deserves to be commended. He refused
to grant divorce in the case OF John
Casey against his wife, Florence +.
Casey, because from all the evidence
one is about as wretchedly quarrelsome
and extravagant as the other, and it
would be an unjust infliction upon the
public if either should be given q
chance to get into the matrimonial mar
ket again. He would direct decree of
separation, but not of divorce.
Year: 1879

-"How to Tell Bad Eggs" is the
title of an article in an exchange.
When you have anything to tell bad
egg, you must be careful not to break
the shell while imparting the informa-
tion.-EEchange.
Year: 1879

specified the other counties shall x Of the
shares ths corporation. after adding thereto
i've OF the said value the shall be
the value of tho shares OF the corporation aud shall
be paid thereon


The discussion OF the bill took wide range and
participated in by nearly all the gentlemen pros
committee had heavy contract their hands to
frame bill that will equalize taxation all per-
sons and corporations. Fresldent John Wheeler. OF
the Tax Department presented q very interesting
statement. showing in detail the valuation OF real
estate exempt by lawsfrom taxation in the city OF
New York in the year 1873. The following is re-
Year: 1879

Some of our reputation friends
charge us with inconsistency in oppos-
ing the majority report Of the State
Debt Committee. We do not remember
of ever having written a line in favor
of reputation. On the contrary, we
have always been opposed to such a
policy. We believe that States as well
as individuals should pay what they
honestly owe, if they can possibly do
so. For the benefit of those who think
we have "tiopped" We publish the fol-
lowing article, which appeased in our
issue of March 81, 1879:


The Clarion is fately, firmly and
solidly opposed to the reputation of a
single dollar of the honest Indebtedness
of the State, and all members of the
Constitutional Convention to assemble
in New Orleans on April Fl who are not
of the same way Of thinking regarding
the question Of reputation are not
honest, and will refuse to pay their
private debts, no matter how Just they
may be, if there is any possible way by
which they can swindle their creditors.
But we are in favor of forcing the
holders of all just and valid State bonds,
it c0mpulsion should become necessary,
to accept a lower rate of interest than
that which the State now pays.u


We are ready to admit that we were
too harsh in our expressions in the
above article, for there are no doubt
supporters of State reputation who
are above reproach in their dealings
with their felloW-men; but we merely
wish to show our reputation friends
that their charge against us of incon-
sisteDcy is without foundation.
Year: 1879

We hear that the cOiored population
in Opelousas and the vicinity have
wisely determined to send three Oh four
of their most reliable men to Kansas to
examine into the merits Of that blssful
Canaan. They wish to be assured by
rjr0 roce evidence that the cottages are
as charming, and the pigs as tat as
their pictorial representations. They
want to know the quantity and quality
Of the land which the patclnal govern
ment will allow its wards and whether
tLe atmosDhere of social and political
equality is as serene as 1t has been rc-
presented. This is acting with more
forethought than most OF their race i'll
Louisiana. and if these delegates happen
to fall in with honest people, they will
bring back correct report.


But that is Il questionable thing.
Those who are interested III moving the
colored people from the South, will give
a different reception to men who come
intelligently to sec for themselves, and
who would probably bring some nlop-
erty to the country, from the one they
accorded the poor helpless paupers
thrown upon the faith of their promises.


We would advise our colored friends
70 examine into tile condition OF the
emgrants who have already been some
months in Kansas. Many Of the colored
neonle here are in comfortable circum~
stances, and some own good deal OF
propertv. 1t would not be wise to sell
out at sacrifice, without certainty of
bettering themselves, and we can assure
them they will not do thut whatever
hore may be held out to them.


OF course no advice will be taken by
them. To blindly follow out an idea is
characteristic Of the race, and the pres
ent idea is Il magnificent one-=0n paper


We see that in Mississippi and some
parts of Louisiana, the planters who
have lost their hands are fast filling up
the vacancies with white labor, and do
not seem to regret the loss Of the col
ored population. In fact seem to con-
slider it special dispensaticn of Proyi-
dence to deyelope the grand resources
of a country by skilled labor, Which
would never have been done under the
old careless, shiftless regime.


For all that, there will be some trouJle
for the first few years, though the ulti-
mate good is sure to come when the
whole system of labor is reyolutionized.
There will be 10 holding on to super
tiuous acres as is the case now. Men
will own less land, and what they have
will be more productive. There viii
not be that perpetual drain upon their
resources when one laborer brings a
helpless or worthless family to be sup
ported and expects it as a right. We
hase frequently seen one man working
in crop with eight OF ten children and
old people dependent upon him, or
rather the planter he works for. All |
this is not money making for the agri-
culturist, so he remains poor man.


We arc pleased to see, however, that |
our colored frieDds in st. Landry will |
look before they leap. There are soane
here we will miss when they do go, and |
for their own sakes we are glad that /
they are showing some forethougllt and
Judgment in the matter. It they could |
go late in the fall, however, and get a
slight taste of Kansas winter it would |
be better for them.
Year: 1879

Hope Hook and Ladder company, on
account of the wet weather and extreme
GOODNESS of the season, did not turn out
on the 4th, but they solaced themselves
with a hot snpper at the headquarters
of the "Littie Hatchet Club
Year: 1879

On Tuesday last our town was visited
by quite q refreshing shower which is
lie first for almost a month. From all
portions of the parish we hear complaints
of the drought. We have been having
a dry time, as well as a hot one. The
only reliable account we have received
from any particular portion of the
country, was from the neighborhood of
Prud'homme City. That we received
from three members of the little
hatchet club who arrived one evening
from visitto that country and declared
upon their honor that the creeks, wells,
cisterns and ponds were all dry, and
that they had spent the whole day
without taking a drink of water. They
did not look dry nevertheless.
Year: 1879

On Monday night the Philharmonic
Society of Opelousas will give their
second entertainment. Preparations
have been made to make the entertain
ment perfect success. Their visitors
will be treated to variety Of music,
both vocal and instrumental, and we
predict for the society a grand success.
After the concert dance will be given


and refreshments of various kinds Will
be furnished the guests. Our advice to
those who wish to get seats is to come
early, for we expect like the last, that
standing room will be scarce.
Year: 1879

GREEN LAND PLANTATION July Sd, 1879
This is to inform the public that forbid any
one from passing through my pasture or my
field, without a written PERMISSION under
penalty Of being prosecuted instanter.


R. A. MARTEL.
Year: 1879

Residents of that section of Harlem lying in and
around the Harlem flats complain of the indiffer.
eucc displayed by the laborers now engaged in
blasting the rocks lying on the west side OF Third
avenue from Tooth to lO5th street. they say that
stones from the blasted rocks rattle around their
dwellings almost every day and that q hagman on
the east side al" road lately removed good sized
fragment OF rock from the road but just in time to
prevent accident to an approaching train. Several
arrests of contractors engaged in blasting operations
in the vicinity have been made within the past few
months but the penalty ts25D FOR each offence
inadequate to meet the rgency. The district u
In the rwenty.third police precinct.
Year: 1879

This IS what u traveller in Spain says
After Spanish woman has passed the
age of thirty her beauty vanishes like a
dream. The Spaniards are gallant enough
to say that women should die at that age.
They use SO much powder that it dries
and hardens tie skin, and to good soap
many of them are strangers. But q
young Spanish girl is an attractive object.
Give her becoming dress and place in
her hand fan, and she becomes almost
irresistible. One cannot but marvel at
the witchery and grace the fan, thing
of paper, lace and silk, possess in her
hand. It must be an accomplishment
born with them, for the tinniest child
handles hers with equal ease. They have
as many fans as Flora McFlimsy had bon
nets, for no costume is complete without
fan to match. But charming as they
are they are not highly cultivated; their
education is limited A few of the COM
mon branches q smattering Of French
and Italian little music and dancing
finishes it. They are very indolent but
that is the fault of the climate. Eating,
dressing, great deal Of sleeping, walk,
going to church, little fancy-work fills
their day, the monotony of which is &C.
casionally relieved by little filtration
that may only consist of smile, glance
and whispered word on the Alemada.
Not until the wedding-ring has been
placed upon her finger can Spanish wo
man enjoy full liberty, which is, all things
considered, wise arrangement
Year: 1879

Or General Washington's dislike for
profanity picturesque story is related.
In the Summer of 1881 man who was
ploughing in field near Fishkli road
became very impatient with some diff
Guilty in his work, and began to pour
forth violent oaths. Just then three
horsemen in military undress, who were
riding by, paused, and one of them ask
ing for information concerning the road,
thanked the plowman tor his answer, and
added: my friend, I am older than
you, have many times been placed in
positions of difficulty and danger and
have always found that it did no good to
get angry; and that neither broken
ploughs nor anything else can be mend
ed or made better by the use of profane
language" and with bow he rode on.
1t was General Washington.
Year: 1879

Mrs. 0. s. Lonely IS described as an
educated and refined woman: who takes
the sole management Of her farm at South
Amherst, Mass. Immediately after the
death of her husband Mrs. Longley let
her farm ION shares" but finding that q
far from profitable procedure, she took it
into her own hands and made it "pay,"
both in money and health. She under
stands farm work, and laborers take
their orders from her as we'll as they do
from men. In her pleasant home are al
ways to be found the latest and best
books. Her successful farming does not
interfere with her taste for literature.
Year: 1879

To THE EpIToR or THE HEnALp:--


The EEHALp of this date contains brief article,
entitled ''rhe River Of Death" which details tho
baptism OF invalid in o river West Palmyra.
Lebanon county. Pa, yesterday.


The account states that Mrs. Martin Bowman. an
aged invalid expressed desire to be baptized
When told that the water frozen she
demanded that tho Ice should be broken.
which was done. She seems to have bocn
weak that she had to be carried 10
tho river in u chair. The Rev. Mr.. Hcrtzc conducted
the ceremonial and immersed this aged invalid in the
frozen current three times. When she was raised the
third time she is said to have rcscmbled corpse,
and when carried TO the shore everybody thought
her dead. frightfu scene is said to have followed.
the husband rolling in the snow IN his bitter anguish
aud the MIR being loud with lamcntation The ac-
count concludes with the to be expected intelligence
that shc is now lying at the point OF DEATH


without vcnturng to say aught against the doc
trines of a most respectable denomination, which
number among its adhercnts many intelligent people,
but which permits the happening OF the revolving
spectacle above described 10 In question whether tho
law should not interfere to prevent the recurrence OF
such 10 religious immoation.


Those are called days OF civilization and OF hu-
manity but there Is civilization and no humanity
and no behest of any rational religion which calls for
such bitter sacrifice. This u not M isolated
Year: 1879

The first cigar which boy smokes teaches
him more about true inwardness than all the
metaphysics of after years.


There is reason in all thing. old Sac
That's where you're wrong as usual, Old Saw
yer; did'st never try to argue with 'ner-
yous' woman?


There was bright little boy who spelled
out the words of the text, pray without
ceasing and then concluded not to show it
to the minister because he thought his pray
ers were long enough already.


How sadly true it is that boots will squeak
on Sunday more than any other day of the
week. and that the man who wears them al
ways hires a seat in front of the pulpit and
must needs walk the whole length of the
church.


The venerable wife Of celebrated physi-
clan, one day casting her eyes out of the win
dow, observed her husband in the funeral
procession of one of his patients, at which
she exclaimed II do wish my husband
would keep away from such professions. 1t
appears SO much like n tailor carrying home
his work"


A little boy in a Sunday school put poser
to the teacher The lady was telling her
class how God punished the Egyptians by
causing the irst-born of each household to be
slain. The little boy listened attentively. At
the proper interval he mildly inquired,
"What would God have done if there had
been twins ?"


A short time ago little boy went with his
father to see a colt. He patted the colts
head and made quite fuss over it, until final
ly the stableman told him to be careful that
the colt did not turn around and kick him.
When the little chap went home his mother
asked him what he thought about the colt
II like him pretty well was the reply. "He
is real tame in front, but he's awful wild be-
hind"


One day Billy, that's my brother, he and
Sammy Doppy was playin' by a mud-hole,
and Billy he said 'Now, Sammy, les play
we was barnyard you be the pig and lie
down and woller, and I'll be a bull and beller
like everything" SO they got down on their
hans and knees, and Sammy he went in the
mud and wollered vile Billy bellered like dis
tant thunder. Bimeby Sammy he cum out
muddy-you never seen such muddy little
feller-and he said Now you be the pig
an let me beller." But Billy he said II
amt very good pig fore dinner, and title
be time 'nuf for you to beller wen yer moth
er sees yer close"


The bishop was addressing the Sunday
school, and related to the children the story
of Jacobs dream of the ladder into heaven.
Closing his remarks he invited them to ask
any questions they had in mind. After a
few seconds pause, a little girl in piping
voice replied "If the angels had wings,
what did they want a ladder for to climb into
heaven?" This was puzzler for the bishop.
He cleared his throat several times, grew red
in the face and hesitated; but at last bright
thought struck him. Turning toward the
school he said 'As one little child has asked
this question, perhaps some other little child
can answer it. Now can any one tell me
why the angels wanted the ladder 2" Back
came the answer from a remote corner of the
room: Because they was moulting, sir!"
The good bishop sat down.