Listed Ambition. JI was & small man, eny the Dan bury JVeuM, but A perfect reservoir of liquor and language. From 9 o'clock until 11 o'clock, last Saturday night, he carried an eye full of blood about Dan bury. lie brought op finally in front of MeOoffin'i saloon, and a email rabble soon gathered about him, awed by his prowess. lie was perfect ly willing to meet any body and "whale lightning out of him," 'but what he particularly crsred was the presence of that roan in Danbury who cherished n impression that he could lay him out ' "' "Where's th man who thinks he can lay me ont V he screamed.' Then he would veil: "WboopJ" as a tort cf postscript, and spring up into the air. " . ! The crowd stared at him In dismay. 1 Tie .was, without doubt, what he claimed to be, "a regular snorter," lie had just delivered the challenge and P. 8., and was jumping backwards and squaring off at tea thousand men at once, when Steve Irving appeared, on his way homo, with a basket of gro ceries. Steve is a broad .chested man, and of a height that would make him invaluable in casa of a sudden and disastrous flood. 1 "Are yoa looking for rue 7" inquired Steve, in a tone of hoarse solicitude, as he loomed up ftbovo the pugilist, The little man ceased his manoeu vres, looked up to the bronze face, and promptly explained: "You keep away from me. I don't know you, and I can't strike a stran ger. Steve smiled grimly, extended the basket of groceries to the warrior bade him take hold of it, which he did with alacrityand directed him to start on ahead. ' i What's this for r asked the fighter, having all he could do to keep up .under the burden. . . j . "I want vou to carry it home for me," was the unexpected reply of the giant. "Carry it " gasped the gladiator in a bewildered voice ''carry -" "Git," said Steve, opening his large iiands in a painfully suggostive way. The rising pugilist hastened ahead -with the load, looking as if he very uiuwu uuuuwu buo uhnunuij uio uni verse. V . Dr. Beard states that from an ana lysis of the lives of a thousand repre- . : 11 . 1 . 1 1 scuuuive ujbu iu aui ue great uraucnes or toe human family, he made the dis- www j wmmw taav gvAwwu vvvauv nu JJ tween 40 and 50 : the brazen between 20 and 30 ; the iron between 40 and vov ids superiority 01 vouiu ; ana middle life over old age in original work appears all the greater when we consider the fact that all the positions of honor and prestige professorships and public stations are in the hands of the old. Keputauon. ' like money Anil rvnaitinrt 11 mtn!: MnlSnul the old. Men are not widely known until long after they have done the worn ibat give them tbeir fame. I'or- . &TtL 1 SI ff oroaft man a ra ilaliiaiAn. tatues are lies 1 They are taken when men have become famous, which, on the average is at least twenty-five Tears after they did work which gave ; them their fame. Original work re quires enthusiasm. If all the original .." work done by men under 45 were an nihilated, they would be reduced to barbarism. Men are at their best at that time when enthusiasm and expe rience are almost evenly balanced. This period, on the average, is from - 28 to 40.- After this the law is that experience increases, but enthusiasm decreases. The New York Sua which "shines for all who raise sufficient induce raent, told the following- little atorv about six months ago. The story is goou as it was men ana mucu. more important: During a visit paid by Senator .BiorrMeey to Governor Tildon recent ly, one of the Governor's friends spoke of William M. Tweed's escape from jail. "I'm glad that Tweed got away, saiq jir. luorrusey. "Why do you say thatT asked uovernor Tilden. "Because, replied the Senator, "I imns ne uas sullered enough for lis crimes. The Governor looked sharply at iue penaior, ana said, "JMornasey, you don't dare express that opinion pub licly." "Oh, yes, I dare," answered Morris ey, smiling. "I cut loose from Tweed in 18G8, before it was known that he had done anything wrong. But you stuck to him until 1871." The Governor scowled and changed the topic. "Live within your income," says Mr. Tilden, reformer. "How much is your locome?- asked the assessor, "b help me," says Mr. Tilden raising his right baud, "J never had any iu come." The man who knows we'ra going to liave a colJ winter has made gp. pearance. Won't the coal dealers pit a reward on his head. "We find that he came to bis death (from calling Bill Jackson a liar, was ithe verdict of a coroner' jury in Miss ouri. .The present cool weatl.ee is having iU effect en Saratoga and Newport and thi) sugiiou is practically at an end. The indications tow are that Sit ting Bull can sit around ucmolested all winter. Retailed at Wholesale rrlcca. oooforaaco. - tOBOfor 300. 7OOf0r300. f800fof300. THE .," , " ,. "MENDELSSOHN" PIANO CO. '' ' ' Rivi aTRvev. hard pats; rXUCEM.. Only One Price for Cash, and a low one. ... NO DEVIATION. , , W give no discounts. W'f MT ha aurentji' mmmlulnni wfilnh double ths prices of all Pianos, We look to the People, who want a first class Piano at a fair profit over oust of manufacture. We appointthe People our agents, and give them onrTlanos m low aa any appont can buy equally good Piano of any other manufacturer, fdrlng the People, In a reduced prico, whatUuNually expended in commission, rent, freight, traveling and Incldmitat expenaos. The "Medolasohn Piano Co. can 'aell you a 71 octsve rosewood case Piano, 0 feet 10 inches lonff, with front round oorncra, carved lega, aorpntine and plinth mould ings, with improvemouta, including Full Iron Frame, . . ; . t Over Strung Bass, Agraffe Treble, and ; French Grand Action, which only accompany the best Pianos of ins most oeienratfHi makern, at the very low price of $2TA, f275 or 300, acoordlng to atyls of case, or with fonr ronnd oor- ners ana mil agraffe for f;500, and guaran tee them In very respect equal to any wi aiumar bitio, or no a&ia. The "Mendolsaohn" Piano in tured from the very best materials, and by the most skilled and finished work. men. 'i be manufacture is conducted by one of the moat experienced Piano manu facturers In the country. This is no new enterprise, taming out a poor and cheap piuuu, iunu irom green wood, and by irreeiier mechanics. Onr Fiano is unsurpassed by any In the market for its rich and nowArfiil tnnM and iU adaptation to the human voice in sympathetic, mellow and singing qualities. Wears will inor to nlaos It Milii nr other make of Piano on Its merits. Aithnr in beauty of case, or excellence of tone, and "at half the money" of equally good "The beet the cheapest" When it costs the leat monev. All Pianos fully warranted for five years. Bend for onr Illustrated and TWu.rlr- uivviruuiHT, - The "If udelssouu Piano Co.,! r; Oflice of Manufactory, OH 66 BKOAIjWAY. N. Y OXIiY KKJIKOY FOR .d ,1 ,...(! HARD TIMES: CH&SGE YOUR SURROUNDINGS. All wanting Fruit Farms, especlall ad antnd tn lhA uriiiirth t th. Vln. I is an established snccess and pays large profit. The land is also adapted to the K row m oi x-eacnes, i-ears, Apples and luiuiiuiH, mw unun, uraw anu veg Many handred of excellent Vineyard nl..nila 3 a vinmiu auu i'drmn, vwx now oo seeu of Philadelphia, by Railroad, in a mild, de licrhtfnl r.llmntA inH . f IK. --r? 1 - ' HIT uuiil. VI the New York and Thlta.lo1l.i. M..ki. Another Railroad runs direct to New urn, The place is already large, successful and prosperous. Churches, Schools, and ji iimcKOT r airenuy eniaiiiisnen Also, manufactories of Shoes, Clothing Glass. Straw (lctlK and nlhar IhUmi -I which dilToreiit members of a family 'can proc;ure employment. It has been a health resort for some years past for people suffering from pul monary affections, Catarrh, Ague, andde- covered. A rfw 1 iridic linfipl 1in lnut lioAH pletcd, 100 feet front, with buck buildings, uur Bioriea mga, inciuaing d rench rool and all modern Improvements for the ac CommnduUnn if vlnir.ra Price of Farm Land per acre four years. In this climate, planted out tiiButuuienis. wunin tun nrirwi n w viutm, nrres oi jana will count fully as much as 100 acres further north. Persona unacquainted with fruit grow ing can b seo me liimUiar with it in a short time on account of surrounding. Five acre, one acre, and town lots, in the towns of Landlsville and Vineland. also for sale. Whilst visiting tho Centennial Exhibi tion, Vineland cun be visited at small ex pense. A paper oontainln-r full information, will be sent upon application to CliKLEH K. LAN DIS, Vineland, N. J free of cost. Tho following is an extract from a tlu- crlptlon of Vineland, publi(,hol la the New York Tribune, by tiie well-knowu Agrlcnlturist, Kolon Robinson: Alt the AirineiM wern nf tl.o .'...n i -... sort, aud some of tboui, who have turnod ... aiscsa JkTjfc izttru eninir. iiava triown i i k tko .si iu C uuu niLniiLiiiii a irnii.d ariii niui-inf l varying irom sandy to clayey, and surface HOllVl f UlillUlilll Hir Ilirnrii4illiii1 hiIMi " , ni "vbwvu B1UU1I ii. BUU wuwyi wei meadows in Which nmu-wr m nf naur r,,Ai, ..l ' uflicient to forUlfzo the whole upland sur- lull. n (,. I. U .. i . . ... " in uaa ooeu exuanuled Of its natural fertility. It is uartiiinlv rna rt a. .!...' .... - -J "..ww. uio rcrtile tracts, in an almost lvel position m Buiuiuio wuuiwon ior pieaaant rarin- 111 OT. that WH know nf thla aiMatk. . fcrn prairios. We fouud some of the old et iurnis apparently just as protltably prodiistive as when fim cleared of forest &y o a hundred years ao. ttM eouKis( would soon discover tho cause of this continued fortiliw. The Whole (Huntrv In & mnrli.i. .1,......,., through th t 1 wa. s.?.. . i aarous substances, gonurally in the : w """mju unuirwua inarl, show- . tonus oi ancient shells. OI llinU l lli.ru (V. I i.... i .i :.. . ' substance is scattered all through the soil. L.T 3 ""iiuieu iorin, aud in the exact coudition most easily assiinmilated by such ilantM i i i.i j-..: JOB WORK DONR ATTni! "REPUBLICAN" OFFICE - 1: 1 . I At the toweal caaKpricei, neatly, prompt ly, and in ilyU equal to that of any other establishment in the District. : BUSINESS CARDS , SHOW CARD3, VISITING CARDS, ' SaiOOL CARDS WEDDING CARDS, PROGRAMMES, f " - . . -i ? 1 invitations; ..." 1 .v.- . ;iS ' BALL TICKETS, ' v ' ' '' ' . v - - 'i . ADMISSION TICKETS, MOXTIIXY STATEMENTS, ENVELOPES BILL HEADS, LETTER HEADS, NOTE HEADS, CIRCULARS, BLANKS, POSTERS DODGERS, HANDBILLS LABELS, SUIPriNG TAGS, Ac. THE DEW "DOLinSTIC," A DOUDLE THREAD LOCK-STITCH CHUTE. si - IT rrlntnt nit lh rlnnei nf lh 1 Jl-Rimnln "DOMESTIC," including lb Automatic Tendon, which wm ami I. tt hei is s. S-l'les uuiivur S'ATEN 1 H AkDKNKD CONICAL SEARINGS cm both Om UkKIm snd Suiul. i ' Jm new axil old Mea, wrrlod mit with W.iihI r Machinery ami Toih al ir own wwnh, . In h bntjr city f Newarit, Now lerxri b.iv irivcs n stamtxrtl of al t.t'H AN ICAl. tXCKI l.ENCF., Minimtim of Friction, M.ixiinum uf l)uKibiliijr anil mnu o( work, never hentufura ranched in ih Sewing Muchina world, . , ' , . ; i; : ! TO THIS STATEMENT AND THE MACHINE ITSELF : We tavlt th aWMntton of sit. aplnnr thoss linvlna; tilgli mechanical ah III of Observation. X. B. All Machiuea full wamuled. . . , DOMESTIC SEWING MACHIME CO., Wow Yorlc nml Clilnng-o. LADIES, USE " DOMESTIC" PAPER FASHIONS. BLACItirJC. M COMBINED IHIUSH BIJtC'KINU AND ' " ' L.EATIIEH J-KKSKUTATIVK. Exports and Professional Bootblacks in New York, and all other largs cities where this Blacking has been introduced, ac knowledge its superiority over-all import ed or domestio Blackings In use, aa an Elegant Polish and Conaerver of Leather. 3XOTICE. - ;-. RU1)y' "Best" Black In a; has a Tied and Bine Ijkbel. Do not l deceived by ac cepting our "Standard" Blacking in phuio of "Best." The Ktandard has the label stamped into the tin cover. This brand is made to oompclo with other American and French Blackings, but Is inferior to our "Best." BUby's "Bpsf Blacking will save Ms entire cost in the wear of your loota and sltoea. : . ; HOUSEKEEPERS TRY Bixby's French Laundry Blue, ' 1 IN SIFTINO BOXES. The most convenient and economical package, and the only combined Bleach andBlueingPowderinu.se.' .. , S. MBIXBY&CO.t ' ' Manufacturing Chemfsts, 11 Nos. 173 & 175 Wasldngton St., N. Y. NI1)D ALL'H r.lAGrJETIC SOAP Tho Clteapcst Soap tlmt can bo used for the following reasons; 1st. One bar will go as far as two of any other, 2d. Only lialf the usual rubbing 1ml ng required, there is a saving of moro than the entire cost of the Soap 111 . lubor alone. 3d. The clothes are made Sweet, Clean and white without Boiling or Scald ing, thus all injury to them isavold ed. There is a saving in fuel and hard work, and the washing is done in about half the usual time. It In also guaranteed undor a penalty of fifty dollars not to infurs the clothes or bands-, and as one trial will enable any person to ascertain the truth of those statements. It would aever pay the pro prietor to engage in an extensive system of advertising and claim Buch decided Wfrlt for his (-Soap unless he knew from pottltive experience that it wou'd prove to be in evcrv respect what is ulatinua for it. ThUisa'lsoa superior Soap ior Toilet and Shaving purposes. W A USER, RHODES & CO.. ' wbolksa&b AKnr Q socman' , 1 General Agents, ?il Philadelphia, ra. PEABODY HOUSE, CORXER of LOCUST it XIXTU STS., PHILUDRPHIA, PA. Convenient to all places of uinusenient and car lines in the city. No change to and irom the Centennial grounds. -Col. Watson, proprietor of the Jlenrv House, Cincinnati ior the luwt twenty years, and present proprietor,- has leased tlie house for a term of yetrs, and has newly furnished and fitted it throughout, lie will keep a strictly iirst-ilaxs house &IU1 llHja usratii n.ra.-i uMa Term, only $i per day; W V"' o uur nus ever been kept in the Henry IIoiihc nor will miv 1 ..1 .1 . J ..... w ftl'l't ut IJIU 1't'U' lxily. V ul - .1 i Music Has Charms ! . , . PRICES REDUCED. THE BEST. IN THE WORLD ! WILL LAST A LIFE TIME ! 45,000 '. " ; -CUT TUB CKI.E1IRATKD ' siiiBi Mm IN DAILY USE. A Stool Boxrd Free with roth Or?a. The best talent in the country iwom mends theso orgunn. Tiie nlccsi and lest. more ror tne money, and gives letter at lsfaction than any now made. They coni priso tho CyiubcIIa, . , Orchestral, t Farngon, and Grand Organ frllliiHtratod Catalogue wnt by mail, Iiosc-paiu 10 any anuress, upon appllcn ion to ' B. SlIONIXGER ORCAN CO., 47 to 01 Curstnitt St., 1 - New Haven, Conn. You Cnw Sava Ilonov By buying -our PI .N snd OR(JANy from the .indf.flig.iiad. Manufacturer' AlfOllt. lhl thHlHHn,rn,l. in ..... .. Instrm.ients sh.npod direct f'oni tho KiI tory, cilAs.' A. KUPLTkS. Timk", , - ly Ixh'K bo 1740, Oil Cjtyl i '? UJW ' . g' t J r" , . . 6 3 c 2 " : 1 j - I- '(1 la b" g 2 1 m t hi o 5 g S ' 1132 2 g , -J . S e 3 s S k o 2 2 1 Vj H M. re J fl5 P ' & .63 c 2 W P9 . -C f h j a 6 T"" 1 - ti I I .1. I , IIEIUCAiJ CYCLOPHDIA. MCV rtti VISED COITION. ENTIRELY .jJlijSSilUTlTW.. THR u- ABLEST VWUJTKKS ON ! ' IJYKRrSCBJKCT, t .,!! ' rrlntod f rem- NW .TP "a . fltnutraUd. wlthsoverlal Tind,Ln-: ., . gnavings, ani ,M'. 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Tho movement of political affairs! has kept jnce with the discoveries ef science, ami tliolr fruit fill annl ientirm iff tho indilM- trlnl and useftil arts and the rrTrvenlcnce and renncment or social inc. -4w wars, and conneqnent revolutiana liar"ofcurred, Involving national chants of icti!lr moment. The civil war of our tnvjcrjMri- " trv, which was at Its height when tfATiiWV volume or the old wcrst appearoo, nap plly lcen ended, and a new coitror rtr. merclal and Industrial activity Jiai lweni coininencod. Large accessions to our GEOGRAPHICAL KROWLEDSR Have been made by the lndeftit!gbl ex plorers of Africa, The great political revolutions of ho last decade, with the natural rcsnli or' 'he lapse of time, hsve brought intu :io lew a multitude of new -men, w'.se names are in every one's mouth, at..', of whose lives every one is curious to lriuiw tne particulars. 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