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Year: 1876

"Vanity FAIR indulges in the following:
among the pupils at the convent in Georgetown
is to whom the attention OF every one who sees
her is at attracted; sheis slendef and fragile
with soft gray eyes wonderful hair that lays
upon her shoulders In shimmering masses Of gold;


fair, pale face and look that sets her apart from
all her companions, for genius seems to over
shadow her with its beautiful mighty wings.
Her name is Miss Montrose Elliott, and she be-
house of South Carolina, which before the late
war was proverbal for fits wealth and hospitality,
but now Is only name about which cluster sad
memories, bitter losses and broken hopes She is
possessed of o voice so clear and sweet and rich
and strong that those who hear her stand amazed;
Kellogg has prophesied a wonderful career for
her in the future and we earnestly hope bright,
unclouded life for the sweet young Southern song
hird
Year: 1876

Printed from new type in large or small quanti-
ties at the rate Of eighty-ive cents per thousand
at the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Book AND JOB
PRINTING OFFICE. southwest corner of Pennsyl-
Vania avenue and Thirteenth street, second
HOQrl
Year: 1876

opened Tuesday. An idea of the popularity OF this
splendid seaside hotel will be understood when it
is knc-n that the arrivals at this magnificent re-
sort numbered some three hundred persons on the
opening day, number unprecedented in the past.
An unusually brilliant season is anticipated.
Year: 1876

A VERY daring Kentucky girl lately
rode her horse close up to the edge of
yawning chasm and proudly defied
any gentleman in the party to follow
her example, Not a soul stirred ex-
cept one youth, who boldly backed
his horse into the same position and,
standing on his head in the saddle,
dared her to do the came. She con-
cIuded not to.
Year: 1876

THE philosopher of the Rochester
Democrat says: statistics show that
thus far in this centennial year two
boys have been born to every girl,sn
a very fine article of boy in every in
stance, too. Does this mean another
war or merely less talk 2"
Year: 1876

The man or woman who can handle
the pen in mastery manner posses.
ses an accomplishment which can
scarcely be over-rated. It is not. in.
deed, important to be able to frame
our letters with the exactness and
beauty which would become a profess.
or of the art, unless we ourselves pro.
pose to teach it; but it is desirable to
acquire a neat and perfectly legible
hand. This will be found the best for
practical purposes. Ornament and
flourish occasion confusion to the eve,
by the apparent, if not real, inter-mix.
ture of letters. 1t is encouraging to
know that all, or nearly all, can learn
to write sufficiently we'll, by beginning
early, and taking due pains. It is we'll
to begin very early. We should not
give child's mind exercise dispro.
portioned to the bodily development.
1t is not well to crowd the memory, or
tax any faculty severely. For all such
coercion nature will be revenged at
last. Therefore, I would set child
early to writing because this will
amuse, and not greatly fatigue him.
Many adults never learn to write we'll;
they have not had time, is their excuse.
If they began early, the accomplish.
ment would have been insensibly &C.
quired: Yet they need not despair,
but even late in life can acquire the
art. This attainment is clearly of
considerable Importance in our inter-
course with strangers for men form
an opinion of a PERSONS education,
cast of mind and habits, from his
handwriting. First impressions are
often permanent how desirable that
they should he just. Some excellent
men, however, write deplorably.
Among our friends we may be rated
according to our well known character.
But how shall strangers judge thus {!
A written communication, too, may be
our only introducation. Good peman.
ship, too, seems to imply a degree of
mental refinement. There must be in
the mind some conception and appre-
citation of fitness and beauty, in order
to write gracefully and we'll. Then,
again, to write a good hand adds much
to the comfort of our correspondents !;
and no one has right to disregard the
convenience of others.
Year: 1876

Many who are suffering from the ef-
fects of the warm weather and are debilitat-
ed, are advised by physicians to take moder
ate amounts OF whisky two or three times
during the day. In little while those who
adopt this advice frequently increase the
number Of "drinks," and in time become
confirmed inebriates. A beverage which will
not create thirst for Intoxicating liquors, and
whichis intended especially for the benefit OF
debilitated persons, whether at home or
abroad, is DR.. Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic
Containing the juices ofmany medical herbs,
this preparation does not create an appetite
for the Intoxicating cup. The nourishing and
the elife-supporting properties otmany valuable
natural productions contained i'll it and we'll
known to medical men have a most strength
ening influence. A single bottle of the Tonic
will demonstrate its valuable qualities. For
debility arising from sickness, over exertion
or from any cause whatever, wine glass full
OF Sea Weed Tonic taken after meals will
strengthen the stomach and create an appe-
tite for wholesome food. To all who are
about leaving their homes, we desire to say
that the excellent effects of DR.. Schenck's
seasonable remedies, Sea Weed Tonic, and
Mandrake Pills, are particularly evident when
taken by those who are injuriously affected
by change Of water and diet. No person
should leave home without taking Supply
Q, these safeguards along. For sale by all
Druggists.
Year: 1876

Palm Sunday is so called, because
on that day the boughs of palm trees
used to be carried in procession by the
Christians, in imitation of those
which the Jews strewed in the way of
Christ, when he went up to Jerusalem.
This custom was continued in Eng
land until the second year of the reign
of Edward vi. The Catholics still
celebrate the day by special services
in their church suited to the occasion.
Such service was held in the new
Cathedral in this city last Sabbath.
The service was largely attended and
very impressive.
Year: 1876

The people of Ohio, who certainly
ought to know well the value of the
promises of their Governor, do not sesm
to hold at very high standard the decla-
ration of his "inhexibIe purpose, if
elected not to be a candidate for election
to a second term" They remember
the time when the idea was broachsd,
that he should represent bis people in .
Congress. He then made known his 'in--
flexible purpose" not to be candidate,
and, if elected, not to accept tho Office.
But be was a candidate, and he was
elected, and he did no harm wilhelm
the House. They signify that there are
those high in position, and of wellknown.
reputation, who csa we'll remember the
pledge given to them in 1875, that he
would not be a candidate for the Gov
ernorship, and they tell US how he broks
that pledge, became candidate and sue
cessfulIy used all the force of the party
machinery to insure bis election His
"infexible purpose" his own people do
not estimate as Of much worth. In fact,
they look in vain, and have looked in
vain for years,tO find anything approach
ing iGfexibility in the man. 1t Is the
want of this quality that is the disquali-
ioation of Gov Hayes for the Presi-
dency. It is not limited that, of his own
vOlition, he will originate and carry on
any scheme Of wicksdnsss He has not
sufficient character to institute any
plans, whether for COED or evil, and
herein is the danger. 1t is the 'infeEi-
bic purpose" Of the party managers that
he shall be naught but puppet in their
hands, and that in everything be shall
do their bidding to the letter. We have
seen the result Of their management Of
affairs under Grant Worse. far worse,
would it be If they had chance of tax
ing matters into their own hands, with
President incapable of forming an "in.
flexible purpose.
Year: 1876

Chinese elopements are we'll managed
None but the lazy deserve the fair: there
is neither ladder nor trelIis to be scaled;
and the old gentleman is easilp persuaded
that whatever is, is right There was Ho,
the LATEST wight of HangehoW, " hO lived
by odd jObbs, and never could get regular
employment. One night, while he was
drinking tea in a wavside inn, ne boasted.
that he would never do another days work
unless be could find rich employer ith
pretty daughters An oil screw named
Tsiang, who overheard the remark, was
so enraged by it that he engaged all the
laborers who were present except Ho and
refused to give him even a night lodging.
Poor 10 went to sleep ia Tsiangs back
yard, and very mournful was he.
Suddenly a great bundle of clothes was
thrown out of window. Thinking there
were thieves in the house, and not being
in a mood to protect the farm er's house
hold, he put the bundle on his back and
trudged down the road with it Soon he
heard steps behind him. The infuriated
farmer? Not so. 1t was only a pretty
girl. She Joined him and walked by his
side without saying a word or looking
up at him. On they went through th e
dark night, mile upon mile, and just as
the day was breaking they reached the
village inn. Then she looked at him and
shrieked. 1t was not the yong cousin
who had woOed her to pack her clothes
and meet him at midnight 1t was only
poor, lazy Ho. ''Well, weIl,' she said;
''there is no help for it We must get
married as soon as possible" Married
they were; the old gentleman behaved
nicely; dowrY, 100000 cash
Year: 1876

A young man entered a Detroit law
yer's office to study law; the practitioner
sat down beside him and said


NOW, see here, l have no time to
fool away, and if you don't pan out well
| won't keep you thirty days. Do you
want to make a good lawyer p


Eyes, sir"


"WeIl, now, listen Be polite to old
people, because they have cash. Be
good to the boys, because they are grow
ing up to a cash basis. Work in with
reporters and get puffs. Go to church
for the sake Of example Don't fool any
time away on poetry, and don't even look
at a girl until you oUn plead a cause.
If you can follow these instructions you
will succeed If you cannot, 60 and
learn to be doctor aud kill your best
friends"
Year: 1876




Last winter an elderly Baltimore gen.
tleman, proud of his wealth, discovered
that his daughter had dared to love q
young man far below her in the estima
ton of society. A week later the Balti-
more mansion was closed for the season,
and the names of father and daughter
soon after appeared on the register of
one of tbs hotels at NarragaDsett Pier.
There was with them a compsnion, out
wardiy treated as an equal, but in reality
a paid spy over the young lady's actions
and correspondence. But before a fort
night had elapsed the young lover at
Baltim ore received one morning a big
envelope containing a dainty little note
which filed him with joy unspeakable.
tie had a friend who was a clergyman
and before the sun had set that night
the two had long, earnest ference,
which resulted ext morning in the de-
parture Of the twain for Naragansett
Pier.


The old gentleman was forbidden by
his physician to battle in the surf, and
the spy hated the sea as the devil is said
to hate holy water The young lady
enjoyed her bath exceedingly, and, as
the most infatuated lover is apt to be
-disenchanted by the appearance Of his
ideal in a bathing dress, the father and
the spy concluded that no possible harm
could come to the "dear child" in the
water, and so the spy only sat on the
bank and watched. The lover and the
minister reached Providence in due time :,
and speedily won young lawyer over to
their cause. The lover then went to the
Pier, and, keeping out of the way of the
spy, suddenly appeared before the happy
girl in the water. A few minutes suf
feed for him to propose that they be
married the next day in the water, and
the lady promptly consented. Back
flew the enraptured lover to Providence,
legal formalities were quietly arranged
the lawyer invited confidential friend
as a witness, and the next day, when the
water was full Of people, party of five
might have been seen little apart from
the other bathers The marriage cere-
mony had to be suspended every few
seconds on account Of the breakers.
Then the foam leaped to claim the first
kiss from the lips of the bride, but the
rest of the little company relinquished
their privilege en- account of the atten-
ton such proceeding might attract.
Year: 1876

A gentleman of this city who suspect
ed a servant girl of stealing small artl-
cles determined to set trap tor her.
So he put a jointed toy snake in his bu-
reau drawer, from hence the stolen ar
tieles had been trken. Saturday NOR n
inc last. while the members OF the
family were at breakfast, he heard a
scream, and in came the girl with eyes
as big as dollars, and declaring that O..
snake was after her. The gentleman
asked where the snake was. She told
him she saw him on on the
He then accused her Of taking the articles
he had missed, and told her To- to go lnts
the drawer any more, as his tame snake
was kept there. He has not missed an
thing since.
Year: 1876

IF had known in the morning
How wearily all the Day


The words unkind


Would trouble my mind
I said when yeu went away,
had been more careful, darling,
Nor given you needless pain;
But we vex 'our own"
With look and tone


We might never take back again.
For though in the quiet evening
You might give me the kiss of peace


Yet it might be


That never for me
The pain of the heart should cease
How many 90 forth in the morning
Th,t never come home at night,
A g rts have broken,
For ha--h words spoken,


Thai s2-rOw can ne'er set right.
We have careful thoughts for the stranger
And smiles for the some time guest


But oft for " our own"


The bitter tone,
Though we love " our own - the best,
All lips with the curve impatient,
All brow with that look of scorn,
,Twere a cruel fate,
Were the night too late


10 undo the work Of morn.
Year: 1876

The new shade that is to brighten up
all dark hues is cream color that is
tinted with green, like that of young
and tender salad leaves. This greenish
cream color is to be combined with the
dark myrtle green (Which is now called
Russian green), with very dark green
bronze. Cream-color is also seen without
the new green hue, but is much darker
than that now worn Navy blue is shown
again, but is almost black, as we have
already said, and is most fashionable
when associated with cardinal red. The
dark rich cardinal will not only be worn
again but in greater prOfusiOu than ever.
1t is not only the small accessories of
the costume that display the cardinal
shade, but larger and more conspicuous
ones; thus there are cardinal red gren-
adine wells, cardinal parasOls, and, finally,
cardinal demi-traiued skirts are worn
beneath cream colored polonaises. The
colors, however, which the best houses
expect to use most are Russian green's
and the new bronze shades.
Year: 1876

The result of the receAt race between
the crews of Yale College and the Lon
den Rowing Club, although defeat for
the former, reflected, from the cioseness
Of the contest, more credit upon them
than a victory over almost any 9th er
crew would have done. The London
Rowing Club is perhaps the best equip
ped, as well as the most thoroughly
trair ed and practiced rowing club IN the
Year: 1876

may break forth even before the cleo
ton. Should they, in their blind folly,
their insolence of power, succs ed in
sitting the voice of the people in Novem-
Der, and attempt to carry out their
further schemes of selfaggrandizement,
the fury of the torrent will be such that
they will be catching at every straw,
hoping to save the mselVes from annihi-
lation.


If anything were wanting to show US
how thoroughly she Republicans Of this
State are bound up in the machine can
vass for the 'perpetuation of Grantism, it
would be found in the selection Of the
chairman of Morgan's Committee. Cor
nell has been appointed to that position,
aud the sop thrown out to Conkling
Whether he will accept it, smother the
feelings aroused by his recent discOm-
hture. and 90 into the fight for Morgan,
romans to be seen. It Is, however,
quite certain that while by this move
some of those who were sore over Corn
ellis defeat may come in and support
Morgan, he will IN consequence of it
lose more votes than he will gain, and
will cause a further transfer of much
strength to the Tilden ranks.
Year: 1876

world. A crew from that club is GER
tainly as formidable an antagonist as
our college boys could have selected any
where. Their challenge to the veteran
watermen was an exhibition of remark.
able pluck, which sustained them we'll
under the trying ordeal of the race
The most cheering sign about these con-
tests IS, however, the evidence which they
furnish of an increasing love for manly
sports which tend to develop the physical
strength of the rising generation, and
furnish them with healthy bodies, without
which it is almost impossible to have
strong and vigorous mind The tendency
Of these friendly rlvalries to bring To-
gether in the bonds of fraternity the
peoples cf the two nations, is also one
of the most valuable effects.


FEMALE SWIMMERS.


These tests of physical strength aad
prowess are no longer to be confined to
our boys, but the girls are fast coming
forward a. competitors for the honors
which have for so long been monopOlizcd
by the other sex. A remarkable exhi-
bition of skill in swimming recently
was made here by the pupils of Miss
Kate Bennett Her pupils, who com
prised females of all ages, from the gray
haired matron to the lisping infant, dis
played an astonishing amount of skill
and agility, and satisfactorily demon
strated their mastery over the waterY
element. Such exercise cannot fail to
have beneficial influence not only upon
those who participate in it, but upon
future generations.
Year: 1876

The hat the most in favor in England
at present, and which will be worn in
the autumn also, is the picturesque shape
seen in Gainsborough's stolen picture of
the Duchess of Devonshire. The crown
is nearly covered with five or six ostrich
tips, the brim is very broad and the
whole is set on the side of the head in
the most coquettish fashion
Year: 1876




weapons that can be brought to bear, the
sovereign people mean to have voice
now in settling the matter in dispute.
When l speak of Indications, do not
mean letters and assertions of men of
known political bias, but the expressed
determination of those who do not
usually take an active part in politics,
and who have no party affiliations to in
fuence them. The iniquities of the
present administration are so glaring,
and their effects upon the nations pro-
gress so plainly disastrous, that think
ing people of all classes see clearly that
unless decided check, indeed an abso-
lutte arrest of the infamIes be decreed,
aothing but ruin complete and irretriev-
able is before US.


Among commercial men especially
is the determine ton evinced to put
top to official rascality. They perceive
clearly that the present commercial de-
preston is caused solely blythe lack of
confidence in the honor and integrity of
those in power. They know that the
election of Hayes is the perpetuation of
the evil, for they see every man who
has promoted and proftsd by the schemes
of plunder. is engaged in working for
that 'angelic candidate?'


THE LABoRING MEN,


too, with the ghastly spectre of starVa-
ton staring them in the face, do not seem
at all inclined to parley much with
those who have taken the very bread
from their mouths, that they may live in
luxury and roll up piles of money. The
bloody shirt cannot hide from their eyes
the starving wives and children, nor
appease the guawing pangs of hunger
with which they, themselves, are con-
tinuousIy tortured They are nearly
desperate, and there can be but little
doubt that the prospect of a speedy
change in their condition restrains their
condition restraints their hands from
deeds of violence If the robberies
which have so long disgraced and Grip
pied the country be continued, if the
day of relief bs indefinitely postponed,
tho empty stomachs will produce the
erazed brains which will conceive deeds
for which those who execute them will
not be responsible.


The condition Of the whole country is
so deplorable that the crisis is not merely
important 1t is alarming. The people
betray but little excitement. Indeed
they are calm, but it Is the sullen and
threatening calm that heralds the storm.
Should Grant and his satellites continue
tkeir infamies, as they seem inclined to
Year: 1876

TIE Philadphia Ledger Almanac for 1876, comes to Us with its usual neat ness of execution and fullncss of detail, as does also the annual almanac of The New York World. These altman acs are very handy wade mecums, Latin, no additional charge,) and we should feel lost without them. While they are destitute of those old fashioned but re- liable pronOsticaiions in regard to the weather. they more than compensate by their compact and full political statis- ties and general information. They are a pamphlet cyclopedia on certain sub jects, and as they make their yearly visit and after beng glanced over, are hung up for future handy reference, il is doubtful if many think of the vast amount of work and compilation de- manded in their yearly publication And yet these little trifles, that are so little noticed, are one of the index points of the energy, enterprise and thorough labor of the day and genera tiOn
Year: 1876

The New Mexican, of January 9, contains a review of educational mat ters, centering in the defeat in the late Territorial Legislature, of MT ArmijO's inOn-sectarIan school bill. From the first intimatiOn of the introduction of this bill and the immediate and strong opposition which it cHlled forth, our wishes for its success were enlisted. And from what We could learn of it's prospects, judging by the statements and tone of the New Mexico press, we were quite confident of the success of the measure. There was hardly a news paper in New Mexico but what favor ed, or strongly advocated the passage of this bill. Still with all our hopes, the bill was defeated, and to show some of the means used in it's defeat and to give some intimation of the mOdus operandi, we quote below largely from The New Mexican's article.

 It is very encouraging to contem- plate that in the Territory of New Mex leo, with every thing to contend against, with the sodden hold of years on years of superstition and ignorance fastening the people down, almost the first or ganized effort for the establishment of the public school system proved a sue cess, as far as gaining the support of a majority of the legislators, and had it not been for the most thorough and determined opposition of certain class, would have become a success in law. The contest is not over. It is only be gun. The men who have now taken hold of the educational destinies of New Mexico, are of the kind that never know when they are beaten, and never are beaten.

 The New Mexican, in the interesting article referred to, says:

 About fifteen years ago a public law, enacted by the Legislative Assembly of New Mexico and submitted Co vote of the people, was voted down by a nearly unanimous vote A very lm- perfect public school law was enacted by the Legislative Assembly of 1S11-2. and has since generally, been in force, but, with a few honorable exceptions, teaching but little more than the RO- man catechism. The necessity for an efficient school law, one under winch the taxpayers might be able to discov- CT some return for their money-a law in harmony with and bulwark 10 the spirit and genius of our free republican Ins,uli1ns had become apparent to all who were not blinded by scctarian fanaticism. Upon the assembling of the 22I Legislative Assembly, the in tcllIgcnt, the liberal minded and the. progressive element of that body con ceded the necessity for suCh a law, and not only expressed themselves favor ably tO SUch measure but likewise that 1t should he strictly non-sectarian in character. \ bill was accordingly carefully prepared, at the instance of Hon. Jacinto ArmjO, and submitted to and approved by not only the friends of liberal non -scCtarian schools, m the