I vi i j iJLardeneO, true' i.mrteJ clf often reed of in ro mance tunde rug appearance on the Cauipui artiui yesterday, and bis nTuij aiDiei were at once aroused oy the eight of three or four old men etfrdin j around with their bucksaws anr watting tor work. Til be haaged if it ien't touching,' he Tf plied when they told him that they hadn't had any work for a month. 'How would you like some oysters?' They smacked their lips by way of reply, and be gathered up a crowd of igni, marcnea theo to a restaurant and ordered oyster stews for each one. "It just does my soul good to see them eatP he said to the owner of the place at the eight got te work. 'Ym ; it's a beautiful sight,' was the reply. 'It makes roe feel good in here,' continued the stranger, laying his hand on his heart. 'A good deed brings iU own reward,' was the soft answer of the restaura teur as he calculated his proBts. 'I can't rest here. I must do fur ther good said the big-hearted stran ger, and he rushed out and brought in three negroes, a chimney-sweep, two boys, aud an old woman, and ordered more oysters. The fifteen people went for oyster soup to a manner to amaze, and their guardian nudged the restauratour in . the ribs and said : See the little lambs! Oh, that I cuuld feed the poor of all America 1' 'You are a good man, and heaveu will reward yon,' replied the proprie tor, as bo filled the dishes up again. The stranger said be wanted to bring just fire more, so as to say that he had fed an even score, and be rush out after them, while the restaurateur sent after more oysters and crackers. Thaatraager didn't return. lie was last seen eiisbing into a farmer's sleigh oa Btate ttreet and guiding his team to the west. The 15 in the res taurant licked their pj&tes clean and Alepaf ted in joyful procession, and the Jast one bad passed out before the mas who ' furnished the soup bad got through waiting for the return of the big-hearted strauger. There were oaths and slang phrases and watchwords and expressions, delivered in the purest of English, but what mattered it to the fifteen soup devourers. Detroit Press. The Black Hills. i No portion of the far "West will at tract more emigration next Spring thaa the Black Hills. Indeed, travel for that region has already begun, one ..hundred teams having lately left ' Cheyenne. To the thousands of idle ; men in the older States, the prospect of suddenly acquiring a fortune is cer tainly very attractive. A party of ' forty is organizing in Allentown, and there are, no doubt, many others in various parts of the country. Of the existence of gold in the Black Hills ther,e is no question. Of the $745, 000 Yooeived at the Denver Mint in 1876 fthnllt fSfif) flflfl sama fmm tb now digging. Men should not, however, start on the long journey without careful deliberation. The fatigue of the march, the dangers of the front ier, ibe uncertainty of finding treas ures, the hardships of a mining life, . the scarcity of employment, poverty and starvation, must all be taken into . account. No one should give up steady employment, at any rate, to enter on what may be a wild goose . chase. Thousands suffered great hard ships last year among these black hills, .and their experience will in all proba- 'bi'lity be repeated during the coming season. Phila. Press. i a Curious History of a State. The territory now known as the 'State of Wisconsin was claimed by franco on the ground of discovery by its nmsioaaries and teachers in 1690, who governed it until they ceded it to Great Britain. It was held by the British nation until 1782, when she ended all her possessions northeast of tbe Ohio to the United States. Wis consin wis then thrown under the .Territorial Government of Ohio by the ordin ance of 1787. .On the jlth of July, 1800, the Jndian Teriiitory use . organized, and it was attached to that Territory uBtil April 18th. 1818, when fffhois became a State. It was then jattached to tbe Territory of Wiscon sin, July 4, 1836 ; so that Wisconsin vaa governed by the King of France alnety-tbrea years; the King of Great Jkitiau twenty years; by the state of Virginia one year; by the Territory of Ohio sixteen years, by the Indian, Territory nine years; by Illinois Ter ritory nine years, and by Michigan Territory . eighteen years. She con tinued a Territory of the United states nearl twelve years, when, on the ,13th. of March, 1848, she became the thirtieth State of tbe Uuioii. t - r s4aw ' 1 " ' A healthy old fellow that is not a fool is the happiest creature liviDg. It is. at that time of life only when roon tnjoy their facilities with pleasure and satisfaction. It is then we have noth ing to manage, as the phrase is; we 'peak the downright truth, and wheth er the rest of the world will give us the privilege or not, we have little to fc f them, and can take it. Steele. The young gentleman who accoropa- ' 1 bis oikr of marriage with a hun ' dollar fur jacket has had his nd Jiccppted. SQUARE GIXiD FUK03 Itetailod at Wholosalo Pricos. tOOOfor 2BO. . eS0for30O. S700f0rt300. fOOO for SJ360. THE "MENDELSSOHN" PIANO CO. AVK STRUCK 1IAKD VAX rillCES. Only One Frico for Cash, and a low one. NO DEVIATION. We give no discounts. Wft trav tin .mini.' aayi taot..... VtU donble the pricos of all Pianoa. iook io ine reopie, wuo want first class Piario at a fair profit over cost of manufacture. We appoint the People our agonw, and give thorn our Pianos as low IU IIIT HfTOn t fan hnv ftnilallw IX.ma. . r - - - . p,i rw. a ItlllU of any-other manufHoinrer, giving the People. In a reduced price, what in usunlly expended In commissions, rent, froighi, traveling and incidental expenses. The "M eriolsMnlin" Pinim i v. ... .!) you a 7 A octave rosewood case Piano, 8 Ifcot 10 inches long, with front ronnd comers, carved lops, serpentine and plinth mould ings, with improvements, including Ftilljlron Frame, Over Strung Bass, Agraffe Treble, arid French Grand Action, which only accompany the lxst Pianos of mo uiusnTiciirnieii m&Kera, at i Lie very to stylo of case, or with four round cor ners and full agraffe for t30, and guaran tee them In every respect equal to any iiviu uiii'iu ui niiuiutr siyie, or no sale. The "Mcnilnlsanlin" )io.m (a .o..t.(-n tured from the very best materials, and by the most (skilled and flnishod work men. The manufacture is conducted by one of the most experienced Piano manu facturers in the country. This is no new enterprise, turning out a poor aud cheap piano, made from grcon wood, and by Our Piano is unsurpassed by any in the market for its rich and powerful tones, -J ...ii-.i w.u liuil4 , W 1 TJ II, y?jfithct:o,xii'llowanU sinjioquaiitiwi. T crv a Jvl'lB. Wear wiljiug to placo it beaide anv in beauty or case, or excellenco of tone, and at half the money" of equally good instruments. "The best the cheapest" When it costs the leat money. All Pianos fully warranted for five rears. Send for bar Illustrated and Pescrip tive Circular. 1 The "Mendelssohn'' Pians Cs., OfTlee of Manu factory, C BKOAbWAY, N. Y. OMV REMEOY FOR HARD TIMES. CHANGE YOUR SURROUNDINGS. All wanting Ftit Farms, espcciall ad apted to the growth of the Vine, where it is an established success and pays larga profit. The landU also adapted to tho growth of Peaches, Pears, Apples and small fruits; also Grain, Grass and Veg etables. Many hundred of excellent Vineyai a, Orchards and Farms, can now be seen. The location is onlv 34 mil pa south nf Philadelphia, by Railroad, in a mild, de lightful climate, and at Use yery doors of the New York and Philadelphia Markets. Another Railroad runs direct to New York. Tho placo Is already large, successful and prosperous. Churches, .Schools, and other privileges are already established. Also, manufactories of Shoos, Clothing, Glass, Straw Gools, and .tljar 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, Ague, and de bility; many thousands have entirely re covered. A new brick holel lias just been com pleted, 100 feet front, with back buildings, four stories high, including French roof, and all modern improvements for the ac commodation of visitors. Price of Farm Land 125.00 per acre, Jayable insUlUiwnts, within tho period of iur years. In this climate, planted out to vines, 20 acres of land will count. fully as much as 100 acres further north. Persons unacquainted with fruit grow ing can become familiar with it in a short tme on account of surroundings. Five acre, one acre, and town lots, In the towns of Laudisville and Vinelund, aUo fvrfuUe. WhilKt viuKir.g.the Contonnial Exhibi tion, Viuclund can bo yisited at small ex pense. A paper containing full information, will be sent upon a piii, nation to C1IRLKS K. LANl)ISt Vineland, N. J., free of cost. The following is an extrwt frcm a de scription of Vineland, published in the New Yoa Tribune, by tho well-known Agriculturist, Solon Robiiihon: 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:-h. The noil is loum, firyin.uf from snndy to cluvey. aj;d siyftv o n.nUy undulaliurf) iutersoctcd with siui.il streams and occasional wet meadows, in which doposts of peat or muck are storod, sufficient to fertilize the whole upland sur face, after it has been exhausted of its :uyUiuU fertility. , It is certainly oae of the most extensive fertile tructs, in an almost level position, and suitable condition for pleasant farm ing, that we know of this side of tho West ern prairies. We found some of Ilia old est farms apparently just as profitably productive as when hrot cleared of forest lift, or a hundred years ago. The geologist would soon discover tho cause of this continued fertility. The whole couttrj is a marine deposit, and all through tho soil we fouud evidences of calcareous substances, generally hi the form of indurated calcarwus marl, show ing many distinct forms of ancient shells, of the tertiary formation ; and this marly substance is scattered all through the soil, in a very com minuted form, aud in the exact condition most easily assimiuilated by such plants as 'lie farm r desires to Willi vft-. . rai JOB WORK DOWR AT TflE "REPUBLICAN" OFFICE At ih lowest easK prices, nsatly, prompt. Ijf, and m $tjla equal to theU of uy ofAer establiskmsnt in tht District. :o:- BUSINESS. CARDS, SHOW CARDS, VISITING CARD!., SCHOOL CARDS TTBDDING CARDS, PROGRAMMES, J5VITATIOH8, BALL TICKETS, ADMISSION TICKETS WOXTIILY STATEMENTS, JEVELOFES BILL HEADS, LETTERHEADS, &OTK HEADS, CIRCULARS, BLANKS, IP O S T E R S . DODGERS, JIAJDBILLS LABErliS, SHIPPING TAGS, Ac. THE HEW "DOMESTIC," A DOUBLE THREAD LOCK-STITCH MACHINE. J r ) V" - - ' ' " (Sir -' -5 i-.' .: ' , - . r -3 . . - - i IT rruin all ih tirtimi nf t) .teht-Knsiiln "DOMESTIC," uithulirf tbe Automatic " Tension, whi'li w. jim-I l the lc.t in use. A--!'!! souoe our i'ATKM 1IAKDI SPI) fONICAb KEARINOS on bulh tht Machint nd Sf.wd. ... ( Oil, mw nd nlt iiloM. vcvtl with brkifl new M.K-hinrrv anil T".rtli nf nir nwn mrwwnrVt, I Ih Ui.v euy v( Newjiic. Nt Ivr.cy. h.ive givta t it:tn1rJ if Mi:t H ANICAt. KXL'KI LtNCK, Minimum of friction, Miuiatim of" Uur.ibil.iy, nn.l raiic uf rk, never licrrtofuro ree!id ia the S-wij Machiae world. TO THIS STATKMKXT AND 'i'HE MACHINE ITSELF . W invit the attention of ell. ipecil!)r thou iwinr Jii;h mtchanieal akill or . , ebaarraMoo. h t. All Wihin lulr warnmieO. r y i DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE CO., -i, Now "Vorlc nntl Clilong-o. LADIES, USS ' DOMESTIC" PAPER FASHIONS'. BIXBY'S BLACKING. A C'OMBIE1) rOI.IMII DLACKINU AND I.KATIIKK TKESEKTATIVE. Experts and ProfcaKionnl Itoothlauka in New York, and all other largo cities where this marking has been introduced, ac knowledge its superiority overall import ed or domestic BlaokiuK in use, as an Elegant Tolish and Conscrver of leather. ' NOTICE. W'A'DrstM Blac-kinK has a I?ed and Blue Labe.. Do not be deceived by ac ceptinjr ottr "Standard" Blacking in placo of BeNt," Tho Standard has the label stamped into the tin rover. Thin brand is made to compete with other American and French Blackings, bnt is inferior to onr "Bent." Bixby's "Besf Blocking will save its entire cost in tho wear of your IhxU and ahqea, HOUSEKEEPERS TKY Bixby's French Laundry Blue, IN SIFTING BOXF3. " Tho most convenient and economical package, and the only combinod Blcacb and Blnolng Powder Ul ,V1- " ' 1 ail. BIXRYiWi,'- Manufacturing Clieiiiints, 11 Kos. 173 A 175 S'aHhiugton St., N. Y, S I D I) A L L N r.1A5fJET8C SOAP The Cheapest Himp that can le utsod for tho followiug reauons; JUt 2d.- -Onc bar w ill y;o a far as two f any other. Only half tho usual rubbing being required, there is a' Having of more than the entire cost of tho Soap in labor alone. . 3d. The clothes aro made Sweet, Clean and whita without Boiling or Scald ing, thus all injury to them is avoid ed. There is u w.Jug In fuel and hard work, aud tho watihing is dono in about half tho usual time. It is also guaranteed under a penalty of nuy uoiiars not t' injure the clothes or hands, and as one trial will enable any person to ascertain tho trnth of thoso statements, it would never pay tho pro prietor to engage in an extensive system of advertising and claim leuch decided merit for his Soap unions he know from positive experience that it wou'd prove to be in every respect what in claimed for it. Ulais is also a superior Soap lor Toilet and Shaving purposes. WABNER, RHODES A CO., WiioLirsAr-E Fancy URoCKii, (J eneral Agents, 0 11 . Philadelphia, Pa. PEABODY HOUSE, CORNER of LOCUST A .NJXffAI TS., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Convenient to all places of amusement and car lines in tho city. No changes to and from tho Centennial grounds. Vol. Watson, proprietor of tho Henry llouso, Cincinnati lor tho past twenty years, and present proprietor, has leased tho hoiiKo for a term of yors, and has newly ftimishod and litted it throughout. He will kerp a strictly lirst-class house, aud has accommodation lor 300 guests. Turms only S)'l fur day. No bar has ever boon kept in the Henry llouso, nor will any lo kept at Die lVa bviv. y II Music Tins Charms . PRICES REDUCED. THE BEST IN THE WORLD ! "WILL LAST A LIFE TJ .iE! 45;o6o l." . i or THK CSLKUKATKD ..1 ; IN DAILY USE. A Stool Boird Fret wilh rach Orgnn. Tho best talent In tho country recom mends there organs. Tho nicost and best. Atoro forxeaijortoy, and gives bettor sat isfaction than any now made. 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