The republic., 1850-12-30

Local Matters.

MAsoNic FUaERAL.-On the 29th OF October last
Mr.. Learchus Jacobs, Of Tulip, Arkansas, visited
this city for the purpose of obtaining patent right
for a discovery invention Of his own and put up
at Wizards Hotel He was Immediately taken i'll
of cholera morbus, and although all that medical
skill could perform done for his relief under
the direction of Doctors Stone, Miller, and Weth-
erspoon, he expired within twenty four hours after
his arrival. His remains privately deposited
in a vault at the Congressional cemetery, under
the direction of Mr.. Willard, who at com
muncatcd with the friends Of the deceased at Tulip.
The Masonic Lodge, Of which the deceased was
member, thereupon communicated with Federal
Lodge of this city, requesting that the rites Of Sc
pulure should be performed according to the usages
Of the Masonic order. In accordance with this
ques, large procession of brethren of the Frater
nifty proceeded yesterday morning, at IL o'clock,
on foot to Capitol Hill, where, with his accustomed
liberality. Mr. Rceside had eleven of the beautiful
omnibuses of the Union Line in waiting Thus
ommodated, the procession continued its journey
to the cemetery, where the solemn funeral cercmo-
ncs we're conducted in an impressive mapner by
s. YoRKE AT LEE, Worshpful Master of Federal
Lodge and the remains of the deceased brother
were finally consigned to the grave.
We observe, in the published minutes Of Tulip
Lodge, that Mr.. Jacobs is spoken Of upright
Master Mason pious and exemplary member Of
the Methodist Episcopal church, worthy citizen
and ingenious mechanic, and devoted husband
and father
IL will, doubtless, be gratifying to the brethren
| and friends Of the deceased to know that nothing
has been omitted IN these obseques that the utmost
regard for propriey and respect could suggest;
and that although his death followed close upon his
arrival in our city the gentemanly proprietors of
the hotel omitted nothing that the tenderest con-
cern and sympathy could prompt both during his
illness and subsequent to his decease.
HoMIcIpg.--A poor Old mulatto man, between
sixty and seventy years old, named William
Mitchell, who resided in the western part of the
city, was found dead on Saturday morning on the
hill short distance east OF the upper bridge lead
ing to Georgetown. He had been on Friday night
at the Methodist meeting in Georgetown, of which
he is said TO have been worthy and consistent
member and the foul deed done while he was
returning home. We have heard no probable
assigned for this diaboiical act, and can only
conjecture that il was done by desperadoes in sheer
wantonness. Blows from clubs stones upon hi.
head and face the INJURIES that caused his
death.
NEW YEARS DAYS. il TO be a universal ho-
day in our city or not We find the great major
ity Of persons desire il earnestly Can no under
standing be obtained II il is not universally
agreed upon, the few who shall stick to their shops
will have unfair advantage over the many who
close their doors. The day should be held sacred
to the courtesies and amenities of good will and
friendship. The President will hold fine levee
and everybody and eyerybody's wife ought To at
tend. good many other folks ought to have their
levecs too. We would Ike to hear from our good
people on this head.
New YEARS EvK.-The Eberbach Concert, Ca
rusi's Soiree, Whipple's Dissolving Views, and 30
forth, will attract attention 10. morrow night.
SHOWER BATAs.-Mcdical writers have long re.
commended this mode Of bathing; but the difticul-
ty of obtaining good shower has probably pre-
vented the general adoption of so salutary means
of promoting health. The people of Washington
have therefore for thankfulness to the con
scdptiather. of the city for the provision of vau-
able and much desired an accommodation, fur
nshcd to them, as it is, entirely without charge.
The bathing apparatus is very simple in it's con
struction, consisting OF two inclined planes, upon
which the water falls Descending inwardly from
both sides, IL strikes the rg and left shoulders
obque direction, and thus completely saturates the
person in the most thorough manner possible.
Whoever desires 20 witness it, ami 10 test its eff
cheney, can do so by passing from one section Of
our Centre markot-bouse to the otner any rainy
day.
FIpE DsPAaTMEST.-A - meeting Of the Fire De
psrtment will be held this (NIonday) evening, at
half part O'Clock, at the Hall Of the Pcrse-
vcrancc. The punctual attendance OF the dele
gates is requested.
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