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Year: 1876

Mr.. Arthur Donley, who resides at $50 B
street southwest, has been missing from his
home for the past two weeks, leaving his
family in very destitute condition. The wife
is on drunken carousal, leaving five chill.
dren, the oldest not over ten years of age,
without the Decessaries of life, not even bread
to eat. She has sold about all the furniture
in the house for whisky. Steps are being taken
to render aid TO the helpless children, but little
can be done without the united effort of the
neighbOrs and friends of the family. The case
is an extreme one, and is worthy of such at
tention as can be rendered by those blessed by
better fortune
Year: 1876

Printing Offices with small facilities can
save money by having their printing done at
the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Job Office. Our
unlimited assortment of job type and fast
presses will enable us to allow twenty per cent.
on all orders
Year: 1876

These goods, weighing II to Is ounces per
yard, double width, produce an overcoat of
weight between that of a fall overcoat and
winter one. One purchase of eleven hundred
and forty yards enables us to offer these over
coats at sixteen dollars. We consider them a
great bargain. Call and see them.


A. SAKs S Co.,


SIG Seventh street
Year: 1876

The earth is wrapped in . dream Of bliss.


In rest complete;
And the touch OF the air is like Q kiss,


Comforting, sweet.
And the tiny creatures are singing low


As . lullaby;
And the Watching silence doth stir and glow


As the wind creeps by.
And there is the suns own mantle flung


On the chestnut tops.
And yonder are tangled rainbows hung


WITH shimmering drops
And over the things 80 soon to die


Is q gentler Law,
A hush Of peace and Q tenderer sky


Than the summer saw.
Open the windows wide to-day. i-r7


Where . soul may dwell,
In the heart Of palace grand and gay.


Or q prison cell.
o look. ye happy. till pleasure grows


To nobler thing;
Til you bring your joy - the enber aows.


For an offering.
And look. ye weary. till grief and pain


Transhgured shine.
Rejoice for the crimson glory's gain.


The hottest sign.
o mourn ye never that hope ia lost,
That rest delays;
They are after summer and after frost


These sweetest daya
Often and often viii skies be gray,


And hearts be sad
But the Lord hath made us a perfect day
Let us be glad.
Year: 1876

We hardly think it a fair thing for
our lady friend to stop at the age of
thirty-nine, as there are very few la
dies who have arrived at that age of
single blessedness from whose hearts
have been extinguished hopes Of ever
seeing the chosen one. No, indeed; so
long as there is an old bachelor left, we
say give the old maids chance, and
don't blame them for still clinging to
hnno
Year: 1876

| did as directed, but felt pang at leaving
my noble beast, which was bleeding from IL
wound in the side. We dared not shoot our
horses, for that would discover our movement
to the enemy. Grouard advised this proceed


ing. With celebrity which was only possible
to men struggling for life, and to escape II
dreadful fate, our party obeyed their orders,
and, in Indian file, retired through the wood
Year: 1876

During the past year the progress of
the Skagit has been very rapid. They
have now regular steam communication
direct with Seattle, per steamer Fanny
Lake. The new store and hall of ID. L.
Gage is ready for use, arrangements are
being perfected for building agood hotel
at Skagit City. The public spirited
and energetic jam loggers have removed
the lower jam, will remove the upper
before long, So that their future pro.
grcss is assured. One pressing want is
direct steam mail communication with
Seattle, 1t low takes two or three davs
to get their mail via La Conner, while
the Fanny Lake comes through the Still
laguamiSh river, stopping at Centreville,
and on to skagit City inone day. This
Year: 1876

Of our party appeared to be that the
desert was worth seeing, but was a
very good place to get away from.
Our stay was brief, and we heard no
one express desire to have it pro-
longed. The summit was reached by
an easy grade, and then we sped on
ward briskly, and descending the
cailon in the face of the declining sun,
shedding a golden glamour over the
scenery of the Pass, we could readily
see new beauties since our experience
of the desert, where we had overlooked
them before, and no accident or Incl
dent occurring we arrived home in
safety.
Year: 1876

In the waiting room at one end Of
the depots in fiourishing Western city,
might have been seen recently two wo-
| men, one young and handsome, the 9TH
er old and ugly. Thu various trains
rushed in and out, the last passenger
train for some hours had departed, but
still they sat, these two women.


One remark led to another, until
they were chatting quite conidentially.
The young woman in turn became COM
municative, and said her lover was
coming on in the midnight train, and
that she was going with him to the next
station to be married. Whereupon the
old lady said she had had much expert
ence in the "marriage business" and
would give the young lady some advice,
and here IL what she said:


swell, child, never marry a railroad
er, for he is liable to be killed at any
time. Besides, he has such nice
chance to flirt.


"Never marry military man, for he
is liable to 60 to war and get shot. Be
sides his gorgeous clothes attract the
attention of the women.


'Never marry a hotel keeper. My
first husband was hotel keeper and
fell through the elevator opening and
broke his darned skull. 1t rifles me
when / think of that man.
"Never marry travelling man, for
he's always away from hum. Nobody
knows what these men are up TO when
they are away from hum.


"Never marry a steambOater. My
second husband was a steamboat cap
tain and got blowed into 4, ,OOO, 600 pieces,
blast him! always get terribly mad
when think of that man.


"Never marry dry goods man. Dyes
in cloths is so injurious. They never
live half their days.


"Never marry grocer. They have
such dirty hands. My third husband
was q grocer, and such hands as he'd
have was 'nuf to make body sick. He
was killed by a molasses barril fallin'
on him. When think of him I'm COM
pletely disguised.


"Never marry a carpenter. My fourth
husband was carpenter, and fell of
scaffold and was smashed to jelly.
May his soul sleep in peace.


"Never marry a machinist. My fifth
husband was a machinist. I'll never
forget the day he was brought home on
board. l didn't recognize him. A
belt had come off pully and hit him
plump in the face, and spread his nose
all over his countenance. I promised
him on his dyin' bed that I'd never
marry another machinist.
Just then the train rolled in, and the
old lady asked:


"Chi.d, what business is your lover
in?"


"Insurance business"


go, mercy you don't mean to marry
him. My sixth husband was an insur-
rance-n


But the young lady was gone to meet
her lover.
Year: 1876

Many friendship has been broken
and destroyed by coldnesss Of manner
hard words are no competitors at all, for
they are so often satisfactorily explained
1t is frequently said that "like begets
like" and believe that Is often so. If
we meet with acquaintances who
grasps our hand cordially, and give it
a generous and hearty shake, and their
countenance lights up with a cheerful
smile as they utter pleasant and well
come salutation. IL we are feeling dull
and moody, we are, or at least should at
once be ashamed OF tnat feeling, and in
stantly put forth our energies to disguise
and Danish it. Ii, OH the contrary, we
meet with one who repels our very at
tempt TO be cordial by studied GOODNESS
Of manner, We very soon become i'm
pervious to any genial feeling for him,
and larger stock Of pride springs to
our aid than we ever dreamed our heart
possessed, and gulf Is then and there
formed over which passable bri'ige
can never be erected.
Year: 1876

Pre-eminence Is sweet to those who
love 1t, even under mediocre circum-
stances; perhaps 1t is not quite myth
cal that slave has been proud to be
bought first; and probably barn-door
fowl on sale, though he may not have
understood himself to be called the best
lot, may have a self-informed conscious
ness Of his relative importance and strut
oonsoled. But for complete enjoyment
the outward and inward must concur.
Year: 1876

From Philadelphia Letter to Cincinnati


Commercially


West Virginia has q creditable build
ing, and 1t is most credltably filled. "For
a small State, it deserves the horns. The
visitor from distance, who perhaps
never beard of West Virginia, is
amazed, while the visitor who knows
all about the State is still more
amazed. That the West Virginia
Legislature should have done so
handsome thing as to appropriate $2O,-
900 to this exhibition is marvel, and
that this sum should have been made
to 20 SO far in getting up display
is another marvel. l ask the editor
to call at the West Virginia building
when he comes here, and see what
that plucky little mountain State has
accomplished. She has the best dis
play of timber specimens of any State;
the best display of mineral waters,
and above ali, she has the best display
of coal of all the rest of the States and
Territories put together. Her building
is Asnked by monuments of coal, stand
ing like sentinels upon each side OF the
graveled walk leading to the building.
There are several solid blocks of coal
eight feet high, showing the thickness OF
the vein. All States that are in the coal
business may take down their signs.
West Virginia at present has the floor.
Year: 1876

Communications bringing forward per.
sons to fill any of the public offices viii
be inserted in the REGIsTRE only rs paid
announcements. We have two are three
communication of this nature on our
table ut this time, and writers will now
understand why they have not appeared.
-Wheeling Register.


We think we shall adopt the same rule
in this office. Our regular fee for an an
nouncement Is S.. Why we should al
low correspondent to announce five or
six candidates free CT charge, is something
we do not nderstand.-Ritchie Gazette.
Year: 1876

WE are glad TO welcome TO our table
again the Louisville Ledger. The Led
Ger is conducted with ability, discretion
and vim, and will do yeomsn service IN
the cause of TILDrN and Reform.
Year: 1876

IT is beyond the power of the average
human mind to contemplate the height
and the breadth, the depth and the
quantity of patriotism that was displayed
Tuesday all over the land. The Orator
of the Day gave ven: 20 his patriotism
in h,gn-aown speeches and impassioned
sentences; the patriotic newspaper ed
itor took OCCASION 10 show the greatness


of this country and sundry other


things in long-winded editorials;
Young America burned his fingers and
soiled his clothes by an unlimited sup
ply of fre-crackers and other patriotic
missiles, and altogether the Centennial
Fourth Vi July will long be remembered
Year: 1876

In our extended account ot the cele-
bration of the Fourth in this city, We
print the patriotic little speech OF Gov.
JACOB and the interesting historical
sketch delivered by Judge CRANMKR ut
the State House. in The morning. The
Governor WAS limited to ten minutes
talk, but he used his minutes well Judge
CRANMEK's sketch will be read with in-
terest and will be laid away to be pre-
served for the next Centennial, in many
a household
Year: 1876

SuNFIsH H.-The folks in that wide
awake village were up with the age, and
celebrated the day in u manner COM
mensuraLe with both the day and the
sl"n or the town. Late in the day rain
and wind storm arose which msrred the
festivities somewhat, besides creating
some CONSERVATION when the lightning
struck the house of Mr.. WIN. +. Booth
Fortunately It did but little da mage and
the alarm soon abated.
Year: 1876

ed to descend again and search in the
cabin for the body of Pierre. He did
SO, and this time remained longer
than before. At length both men
made their appearance, and told us
that they had been to every part of
the ship below, and although several
dead bodies were there, they could
see none answering the description of
Pierre. We now arrived at the con-
clusion that Pierre must have been
washed away, and as Smith also was
dead, all further trouble or anxiety
concerning the robbery was at an
end.


"And now, my friends" said Has
san, 81 shall wish you all good eve
hlng. trust the little misunder-
standing which took place between
Achmet and me will not in auy way
whatever alter the good feeling you
have towards me. assure you every
word l. have stated is true; were it
not L should only have to own it a.
fiction, aud am sure your kindness
would receive it good-humoredly. I
nave however, no inventive faculty,
so that even were l inclined to inn
pose Oh you, it would be useless to
make the attempt. 1 hope to meet
you all tomorrow in good health, and
the adventure shall have to tell yeu
VIII be quite as surprising az the one
just concluded.


TIO be cOnfinued7
Year: 1876

A Apoliticsl intrigue ofgigantic pro-
portions has been unearthed at Wash.
ington. A coterie Of the brightest
stars Of the republican armament have
combined to control the nominating
convention at Cincinnati or bolt aud
endeavor to form a coalition with the
democrats at the St.Louis convention.
The trunk Of the tree is at the capital,
but its roots have extended through
out the Union, and it will not be
chopped down by any Chappauqua
man with his little axe this time.
Courier.
Year: 1876

Indianapolis Qnd) Sentinel: 1t real
ly don't make much difference to the
country which one of the republican
candidates is chosen at Cincinnati. II
the republican party is successful
uext fall, it is simply a perpetuation
of rascality, and it don't matter much
who does the stealing. The only way
to break the power ofthe ring thieves
is to relieve the party of power.
Year: 1876

In ORDER to sustain the reputation
that we have worked for, it was nee.
essary for us to buy very heavy this
fall, for we were satisfied il we offer
ed the best goods for the least money
that there Is nothing to prevent us
from doing the largest business in
the county which will be to the ad-
vantage Of our customers as we'll as
to ourselves. Our stock is not only
larger hut select ard the only way
yol can form any idea Of what we are
selling and what we have to sell is to
call and see for yourself. We are
goirg to sell more goods this fall
than we ever sold, aud the way
We are going to do it is by selling
better goods cheaper. We know il
we sell good goods cheap, that we
can get the patronage of the people,
and If they will call and see us we
will do what we say. Come on. you
will always find US ready and willing
to wait on yon, it is nothing but q
pleasure to show you goods, especial
" such goods as we have. We like
for you to ask our prices for we know
we can name them lower than any
one.
Year: 1876

Mr.. EDITOR II learn with surprise
and regret that our city fathers (un-
natural parents) refused at their meet
ing last night to repeal the city ordi-
nance compelling the grain buyer to
weigh on the city scales notwithstand-
ing the reception Oft petition signed
by nearly all the business men of the
town requesting the repeal Of the
same.


Upton has for years been the grain
market for large section of country.
The volume Of trade brought into town
on that account has contributed not 0
little to the prosperity of our city
This obnoxious act has driven ouI
grain buyer out of town and prevented
any other from taking his place. The
loss of trade in consequence of our not
having grain buyer is felt very
seriously in our little business circle
and think if our city fathers will
take this matter into further consid.
Grafton throwing aside all personal
feeling1 they will see the justice of oul
request.
Year: 1876

The most extensive Jealer in boots
and shoes, in Tiptoa is II. L. Dean OF
City Hall shoe storn, who also deals in
Butter and Eggs. Mr.. Deans trade is
constantly increasing which is brought
about by strict attention to business
promptnsss in waiting on his custom.
srs. low prices, fair dealings and
giving his own labor and personal
attention to the business. We cordially
invite all our customers wanting any
thing in his line to give him q call,
guaranteeing that they will buy cheap
er and as good quality lof goods than
at any other place in the town.
Year: 1876

This is the year when people want
cheap goods. What we mean by
cheap goods are those that will wear
well and give satisfaction for small
sum of money. The City Hall Shoe
Store Is prepared to furnish you with
all you want. They will make you
satisfied with the prices you pay and
will guarantee satisfaction on all the
goods you buy from them. Their GUS
toners always go out pleased with what
they get and are sure to come back when
they want anything else in the boot
and shoe line.
Year: 1876

WE have nothing encouraging to
say in regard to a general Republican
rally in Cedar county. Nothing can
be heard from the desired speakers.
Evidently, Cedar is not considered!
missionary ground, and we trust she
will prove that she has been correctly
rated by rolling up good, old-fash-
ioned majority on the right side.
Year: 1876

VIZ still have the lead in the boot and
shoe business in this section Of the
country, and as we have it we are going
to keep it. We are bound to sell our
goods, and have marked them down SO
low that they are within the reach OF
all. The people must have boots and
shoes, and they know that Il. L. Dean
cells them cheaper than any one-for
that reason they get them at the City
Hall Shoe Store II is without any
doubt the cheapest place IN Upton to
get boots and shoes.
Year: 1876

Now We have them! That is, the
finest lot Of LADIES' fine shoes that ever
was made, just opened out at City Hall
Shoe Store and ready for Inspection
CITY Hall Shoe Store Is always ahead OF
everything III the boot and shoe line =
If YOU don't believe it look around, then
come see our stock. you will pronounce
il the finest and best you have ever seen.
And the best part ia bottom prices.
Year: 1876

OUR neighbor of the Conservative
says he never used any ready made
"original editorials" He is sure So
worth that he never used any. Al
right! but his readers will he very
sorry to hear it, as they had been hop
ing for change after election.
Year: 1876

ONE PERSON can buy as cheap
IS another from US. We try
to treat all alike. Send your child
rem in, they can buy as cheap rs you
can and we will give them goods that
will suit you As well as them. He
who buys at our store is bound to
get the bottom prices on all he wants.
Try us on.
Year: 1876

A mans dress Is never complete
unless he has pair of nice boots or
shoes. City Hall Shoe Store has new
style box-toe boot which will lust
suit. They are the incest and best boot
that ever came to Upton and will be
sold for the least money.
Year: 1876

WHAT is more disagreeablc than a
boot or shoe when they do not fit.
Come in our store and we will give
you as neat fit as can be made. We
nave goods made on all the different
width lasts and if we cannot fit you,
you cannot be fit.
Year: 1876

CALL at C,ty Hall Shoe Store and get
yourselves and boys pair of cable wire
boots, the best thing out; will never rip;
every pair warranted. You will fnd
the cable wire boot the most COM
Portable, and by far superior to any boot
made
Year: 1876

There is one thing that no family
ought to do without, that Is Browns
French Dressing for boots and shoes:
CITY Hall shoe store has just received
large lot which they are selling for
10 cents per bottle.
Year: 1876

The great mass Of people who are
tillers ofthc soil in some part or other
and require covering for their ieet
want that, that not only shall protect
them from the weather, but aiso'
possesses that other most vsluoie quar-
", durability. II. L. Dean at CITY
Hall shoe store is without doubt better
prepared than any one to furnish goods
Of this kind and Is selling them SO cheap
that they sre in the reach ofall.
Year: 1876

THEODORE THOMAS SYMPHONY REHEARSAL.


Steinway Hall was crowded yesterday afternoon on
tho occasion of the public rehearsal of Theodore
Thomas and his magnificent orchestra for the fourth
of the symphony concerts There novel features
on the programme symphony by old Papa Haydn,
old, but new to all hearers present; a concerto by
Mozart for the piano. old also, but doubly being
unknown TO New YORK concert goers and being
interpreted by pianist too seldom heard in this city
William Mason; the martial overture to "Coroanus I"
by Beethoven and suite by Ran, sort of Hunga-
ran journey, or tho "reminiscences of German mu-
scan Of trip to the land Of the Magyars formed the
musical attractions The playing OF Mason in the
genial concerto entirely rapport with the
genial work. Rai's suite presents him his happest
vein Nothing more charming delightful or
more delicately constructed has ever from the
pen OF this prolific writer, and 1t played divncly
There Is always something new IN Thomas orchestra
1t may DO fresh reading of an old
work or an intelligent presentation of one,
but under all the circumstances the talent of the
accomplished leader and the ready appreciation OF the
beauties OF great works shown by the orchestra
pareI et reproche make themselves felt by the
audience The concert takes place on Saturday night
and those Interested in the best Of 1t cannot
fail 10 be an Irresistible attraction.
Year: 1876

NEWPORT, r. L. Feb. "a, 1915


The wind has blown at the Of thirty miles
per hour for the past twenty-four hours from the
north west The thermometer all day has ranged from
zero TO four above 1t feared that Newport would
be able to supply the demand for ice by the
mer visitors, and little anxiety manifested.
The largest rm the place have just returned from
Maine where they have purchased their seasons sup
ply and they considerably chagrined TO find ice
forming rapidly upon their return. Should the
present cold weather continue for the twenty
four hours ice dealers throughout the State will
TO harvest crop and will not wait for get
beyond five or six inches in thickness
Year: 1876

CLOOR STAIN-We have just prepared by
Il our new recipe large supply Of the above
useful and popular article. It renders the hoor
slightly and attractive in appearance, bong OF y
rich, dark walnut color: For stair nails
or the floors of rooms it is desired to keep un-
rsrpeted during the summer season it is espe
ciaily adapted 1t is prepared already for inn
mediate use, will dry hard and firm in the course
OF few hours. and can be applied by any one
with brush or sponge. We are permitted to
refer 10 a number OF our customers who have
used II with entire satisfaction. Shipped TO the
country in any quantity desired. Sold by the
pint or gallon.


ap17 JAIME u w
Year: 1876

The officers of the Mechanics and Trader
institution kept the dooH open yesterday bu.
did not receive or pay out any money yeT
few depositOrs came in, and the banknghous
appeared quite deserted Mr. Conkn, President
ot the Bank. received visitors, and stated that
a committee on behalf OF the trustees, with conDsl.
would start the evening train for Albany In order TO
present the hearing to-day. He confident that
the proceedings would be set aside, and tie bank be per
mitted to resume business He thought t would b
greatly the interest OF tue dcpostors to let the bank
20 on. He said he mad not Bank superintendent
Ellis for several days but should confer with him today