"Ob, no, you tloa't spend money, but I upend it all," Fnid Mrs. Bwipes, to her hupbsnd ; "Jftlmt'i bo, where So you get money to play pcdro, an J co mo home to the bosom of your fami ly Ktcue-blind drnnkf Don t deny it Swipes, for you know somebody black eueu your eye-glasses the other day, and you was so drunk you thought it was midnight, and came home with a lantern in your hand in the middle f the day." C. O. Earnest, of Stockton Califor nia, after eevoral experiments, has suc ceeded in raising rosea as black as ink. His plan was to CDgraft a'elip of dark red rose into an eak tree, where they grew, flourished and blossomed, the dark Bap of the oak effectually coloring the roses black. He did cot succeed, however, in transferring the slips so treated to the ground, for they inyarably died in the attempt. A little girl in Reading recently saw an old drunken man lying on a doorstep, the perspiration pouring off his face, and a crowd of children pre paring to make fun. She took her little apron and wiped his face, and then looked up so pitifully to the rest and made this remark: ''0, say, don't hurt him. IIo's somebody's grandpa." To give brilliancy to the eyes, shut them early at night, and open them early in the morning ; let the mind be constantly intent on the acquisition of human knowledge, or the exercise of benevolent feelings, ah is will scarce ly ever fail to impart to the eyes an intelligent and amiable.exprcssion. "Ma, did you asy that pa was never engaged to -Miss Sallie Snifkinsr" Indignant mother in reply "He, my dear 1 he never even looked at her." Innocent but persistent child "Ma, if pa had married Miss Bailie Snif kins, would I have been red-headed ?" An Illinoisan bought a chicken for dinner last Sunday, and in its craw bis wifb found a gold half dollar, a email, round piece of gold one fourth of an inch long, and a brass button. The hen is supposed to be first cousin to the goose that laid the golden egg. This is the way a citizen of Denver advertises for a lost calf: "Bund away 1 Red and vite ca nia tu be hint log vas plack, he vas a she calf. Enipotti vat prlngs him pack pairs 5 tollars. Jacob ruddering, Clear Creek, three miles pehiud the pridge." In a suburban school a teacher gave out the word "psalter" to a class ' in spelling. It was a "poser" to all till it reached the foot of the class, when a curly-headed little fellow spel: it correctly, and on being asked to define it, shouted out, "More saltl" A brave young man in a neighbor ing town got patriotically intoxicated the other night, and while in that con dition resolved to avenge Custer's death and next morning .not one sound wooden Indian could be found, in the place, Ex. At the show the other evening a gentleman sarcastically asked a man standing up in front of him if he was aware that he was opaque. The other denied the allegation ; he said he waj not opaque his name was O'Brien. An Illinois judge has decided that a washing bill cannot be collected, and any experienced washer woman will tell him that he is right six times out of ten, which is probably better vuau me average oi ma decisions. An inebriate recently fell and struck his nose against a barber's pole. On being raised from the ground, he ask ed ; "What's zat woman wi' striped stockings on got agin me?" A young lady, following; a Shake- eperian play with the book, remarked to her companion: "How imperfect those actors are 1 Nona of them say A person who was seut to prison for marrying two wives, excused himself by saying that when he had one she r i.ir.t mm . iougm mm, duc wnen ne got two they iougm each other. "You are a nuisance. I'll commit you, said an offended judge to a noisy person in court "You have no right to commit a nuisance said the oilen der. The useless waste of money on weauings ana iunerais calls tor reform. Extravagence makes young men dread marriage and death. Painting: the Lilly. Generous shoe black (to colored gentleman): "Better ave em done, sir ; I II touih up yer lace, too, lor me same, sir I The belle of Canton, Mass, became so enraged during a game of croquet mat sue xnoc&eu a Icllow down with a mallet Alafcndry in CLatham street has hung out the inscription, "Society for the Encouragement of Wearing Clean Shirts." If falsehood paralyzed the tongue, what a death-like silence would per vade society. A baby in Troy sucked the coloring from, a preen veil, and was poisoned to death. Cool drinks Those taken at an other fellow's expense, without an in vitation.. When axe stocking like dead men? Wh&o, tUy aie itta-dcd.. Fashionable extremes Ilih befh and low forehead SQUAHE GRAND Rotailcd at Wholesale rricos, teoofor t2oo. t6S0for300. 1700 for $300. 980Ofort30O. THE "MENDELSSOHN" PIANO CO. ITAVE STRUCK HARD PAN PRICES. Only One Trlco fur Cash, and a low ono. NO DEVIATION. We plvo no discounts. Wo pay no agents' commissions, which double the prices of nil Fianos. We look to the Peoplo. who want a first class Tiano at a fair profit over coat of manufacture. We appoint the People our ajronts, and give thorn our Pianos an low as any agent can buy equally good Pianos of any othor manufacturer, giving the People, in a reduced price, what is usually expended in commissions, rent, freight, traveling and incidental expenses. The "MedelRsohn" Piano Co. can aell you a 74 octave rosewood case Piano, 6 feet 10 inches long, with front round corners, carved legs, serpentine and plinth mould ings, with improvements, including Full Iron Frame, Over Strung Bass, Agraffe Treble, and French Grand Action, which only accompany the best Pianos of me most ceionraiea maJtera, at the Tery low prioo of $259, $275 or 1300, according to style of case, or with four round cor ners and full agraffo for $-150, and guaran ty thorn in every respect equal to any Piano made of similar style, or no salo. The "Mendelssohn" Piano is manufac tured from the very best materials, and by the most skilled and finished work- men. The manufacture is conducted by one of the most experienced Piano manu facturers in the country. This is no MAW enterprise, turning out a poor and cheap uiuue jruiu green wooa, ana oy Our Piano is unsurpassed by any In the I market for its rich and powerful tones. L tuu ira mnjiuiuuu VU llio UUUlKn VOICO III sympathetic, mellow and singing qualities. It speaks for itself. We are will in tr to nlnr-n tf. lwwlrla an. other make of Piano on its merits, either in beauty of case, or excellence of tone, and "at half the money" of equally good MiairuuivilUf. "The best tho cheapost" When it costa the leat monev. All Pianos fully warranted for fl ve veni-a. Sondfor our Illustrated and Pcscrip- ui vuvuiar, The "Mendelssohn" Tiano Co., Office of Manufactory, 9 11 56 BROADWAY, N. Y. ONLY REJIEOY FOR HARD TIMES. CHANGE YOUR - SURROUNDINGS. All wanting Fruit Farms, esoociall ad apted to the growth of tho Vine, where it is an esuuuisnea success ana pays largo profit. Tho land is also adapted to the growth of Peachos, Poars, Apples and eiuvii lruiis; aiso urum, urass auu veg etables. Many hundred of excellent Vineyards, Orchards and Farms, can now be scon. The location is only 34 miles south of Philadelphia, by Kailroad, in a mild, de lightful climate, and at the very doors of me jncw xorit ana rauaaeipuia Markets. Another Kailroad runs direct to New York. The place is already large, successful and prosperous. Churches, Schools, and omer privileges are airendy established, Also, manufactories of Shoes. Clothimr Glass, Straw Goods, and other things, at which different members of a family can procure employment. It has been a health resort for some years past for people suffering from pul monary affections. Catarrh. Airue. and de bility ; many thousands have entirely re- wvereu. A new brick hotel has lust been com plotcd, 100 feet front, with back buildings, iuur atones mgn, including f'rencb. rool and all modern improvements for the ac commodation of visitors. I'rir-A nf Varm T.arwl toi no nn am.n -- v'V ' V. CM.l-, payable Installments, within tho period of iour years, in mis climate, pianteu out w vines, 20 acres or laud will count fully ua iuucu us iuv acres luriuer norm. Persons unaoquainted with fruit crrow. ing can become familiar with it in a short tune on account of surroundings. Five acre, one acre, and town lots, in mo towns oi ianuisvuie ana V luelund, also for aale. Whilst visiting the Centennial Exhibi tion, Vineland can be ylited at small ex pense. A paper containing full information, will be sent upon application to CliKLKS K. L.AND1S, Vinelaud. N. J free of cost. The following is an extract from a de scription of Vineland, published In tho New York Tribune, by the well-known Agriculturist, Solon liobinson : All the farmers were of the "well to do" sort, and some of them, who have turned their attention to fruits and market gard ening, have grown ri sk. The soil is loam, varying from Handy to clayey, and surface gently undulating, intersected with small streams and occasional wet meadows in which depotiU of peat or muck are stored, sufficient to fertilize the whole upland sur face, alter it has be-on exhausted of its natural fertility. It is certainly one of the most extensive forUle tracts, iu an almost level position, and suitaLle condition lor pleasant farm ing, that we know of this side of the West ern prairies. We found some of Uie old est farms apparently Just as profitably productive as when first cleared of furest fifty or a hundred years ago. The geologist would soon discover the cause of this continued fertility. The whole country Is a marine deposit, and all through the noil we found evidences of calcareous substances, generally in the form of indurutd alcarius marl, nhow ing many distinct forms of ancient sheila. of the tertiary formation j and this iiiarly subbtaiK- is scatUred ail througu the soil, iu a very comminuted form, and in the exat condition most easily nsimmilated l)Y s ii Ii hnt'. hh Uii farmer dosires to 'iilti vfitf. ' i Kin JOB WORK DON IS AT T11K "REPUBLIC AN" OFFICE At he lowest cash prices, neatly, prompt ly, and in ttyle equal to that of any other establishment in the District. -w. BUSINESS CARDS, SHOW CARDS, VISITING CARDS, SCHOOL CARDS WEDDING CARDS, PROGRAMMES, INVITATIONS, BALL TICKETS, ADMISSION TICKETS, MOXTUIiY STATE3IEXTS, ENVELOPES BILL HEADS, LETTER HEADS, NOTE HEADS, CIRCULARS, BLANKS, POSTERS. DODGEIiS, HANDBILLS LABELS, sinrrixn tmix, Ac. THE NEW "DOMESTIC," A DOUBLE THREAD LOCK-STITCn MACHINE. - is I, ' : ;'V TT rctaim nil the virtun of I.ttiM-Kiiiinini; "DOMESTIC," inclwllnf the Automatic Temioo, which w;i iinH l ihe hrn In n. -l'lcas notice our l'ATl.M 1IAK t't.N F.D CONICAL UHJVRINC3 on both tkt Machine and Stand. Our new and old iJi-M, wrWI mit with brand new M:tchinery and TnoU at mirown BewworVt, In the Uw city of Newark, New lcr.cy, hv; iiivcn na a aund.ird of M KCH ANIUAL K.XCKI.. l.KNCK, Miiiinitiin of Kriction, Maximum uf JJurabilily, and range of wink, never berelfure ruached in the Sewing Machine world. TO THIS STATEMENT AND THE MACHINE ITSELF . We Invite the attention of all, especially those bavins; hih mechanical aklll c-r observation. N. U. All MachiiKd fully warranted. DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE CO., Pfow "V'orlt mil CIIonyo. LADIES. USE " DOMESTIC" PAPER FASHIONS. BIXBY'S BLACKING. A COMBINED POLISH MJU'KINO AND I.EATIIKR PRE.SEKVATITK. Exports and Pcofesslonal Bootblacks In New York, and all other large citieawhero this Blacking has been introduced, ao knowlodKO its superiority over all import ed or domeatio Blackings in mho, as an Klcgant PoliBh aud Conscrvor of Leather. iiotick. Bixby's "Bost" Blacking has a Bed and Blue Label. Do not bo deceived by ao cepling onr "Standard" Blacking In place of "Best" Tlra Standard has the label Ktampod into tlio tin oovor. Tins brand is made to compete with other American and French Blackings, but is inferior to our "Best." Bixby's "Bost" Blacking will save its entire cost In tho wear of your boots and Bhoos, HOUSEKEEPERS TRY Bixby's French Laundry Blue, IN SIFTING BOXES. Tho most convenient and economical packago, and tho only combined Blcach and Blueing Powder in use. 8. M. BIXBY & CO., Manufacturing Chemists, 11 Nos. 173 A 175 Washington St., N. Y. SIDDALIS MAGNETIC SOAP Tho Clictipost Soai Unit !' bo used for tho following reasons 1st. Ono bar will go as far ns two of any other. 2d. Only half tho usual rubbing being requireu, inero is a saving or more than tho entiro cost of the (Soup m juuor aionc. 3d. The clothes are ma1o Sweet. Clean and white without Boiling or Scald ing, thus ull liijury to them isavoid ed. Thcro is a buying in fuel and liaril work, and tno washing Is done in aooui nan mo usuartinio. It is also guaranttKtd under a ieiialty of nuy uouars not to injure tne clotnes or iiaiuis, and as one trial will enable any person to ascertain the truth of these ftiatemouts, it would Mover pay Mm pro prietor w engage in an extensive system of advertising and claim buch decided merit for his Soap unless he knew from positive experience that it woti'd prove to be in every respect wiuit la claimed for it. This is also a superior Soap lor Toilet anu onaving purposes. WAHNEtt, RHODES A CO.. AVHOLKSALE FNCY OltOCKHH, Oeneral Agents, OH riiihtdelphia, Fa PEABODY HOUSE, CORNER of LOCUST it NINTH NTS., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Convenient to all rl nnd car lines in tlie city. No changes to aud lrom theCciiU iuii.il groumis. Col. Watson, proprietor of the Henry House, Cincinnati lor tko past twenty years, and in e.soiiL luv.nri.in- kn j the house lor a term of yetrs, and has luniisiieu anu lilted it throughout. He will keen a htr'u tlv tirvr...l i and has accommodation for guests Terms only fci per day. AO u-ir "as ever heen kept in the Henry llou.ie, uor will an v lie knot ;ir tK i f. 0L u If Uij - -I . ) Music Has Charms! TRICES REDUCED. THE BEST IN THE WORLD! WILL LAST A LIFE TIME? 45,000 OP THE CKUOlJllAl F.D SHOlffi 0RGA1S IN DAILY USE. A Stool Boxed Tree with each Orsnn. Tho best talent in tho country recom mends these oririuiB. The nicest and best. More for tho money, and trites better mit- isfoctioti than any now made. They com print) uie (jmbilla, Orchestral, l'urngon, mid rmiI Organ jri-Illtistrated Cataloyruo stMit bv mail. post-paid to any address, upon applica tion to B. 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The work orturiually publlHhed under tlio title of THK NKW AMKKICAN CYCf.O I'.KBIA wim rompleted In nlneo which tinio, tho wllo circulation which it has attained in all parts of tho United States, and tlio Hipnal dovelopnients which havo taken placo in every branch of nclencn, llteralure, mid art, havo induced the editor and publisher tomtbinit it to an exact and thorough revision, end to Ihsuc a new edition entitled THE AMERICAN CYCLQPEDIA. . Within the laMt ten years tho prorre of discovery lu every department of lionl etle liat mnde a new work of reference am imperative want. Tho movement of ixriilicid a flair hrta kept juieo with tho dlHeoverle of selene and their fruitful application to tho indus trial and UMeful arts aud the cnnvciiicnco and refinement of nodal life, (ireat warsi nnd consequent revolutions have occurrctr involving imuonni manges or peculiar moment. Tho civil war of our own coun try, which was nt its height when tho last voluino of tho old work apearod, has hap pily been omled, and a new eoursa of com mercial and IndilHlrial m tivitv bat boon commenced. Iargo aecesslons to our CEOCRArnifAL EXOWLEDGE . Havo lieen mado by the indefatigable ex plorers of Africa, The great political revolutions of tka last decade, with Uie natural reivuit of tiin Iapso or time, havo brought into publio view a multitude of new men, whomt names are In every one'a mouth, and of whoso lives every ono Is enrtons to know me particular, ureal iwmios have tieen fmlirlit. nml ittitwiriiina .t..m mn JiitLnA.t of which the dohtils sro as yet prwtorvtni oniy m ine newspapors or in in iranslent publications of tho day, but which ought now to take their placo in PERMAXENT iSD AUTHENTIC BISTORT. 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