The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-05
Local Matters.

HEALTH OF WAsHIEoToN.-withi the last three
days the prescriptions to the apothecarys have
indicated decided improvement in the general
health, respects the dysentery the only type Of
disease Of late prevalent amongst US. The weather
continues very warm, although we have frequent
and copious showers Of rain. Yesterday morning
between and o'clock, we had thunder Storm
attended with young deluge, yet the remainder
Of the day proved very sultry.
We may, under the kindness Of Providence be
favored with that choicest earthly blessing, health
throughout the summer; but VIC deem il proper TO
repeat the admonition to great temperance and
prudence, together with promptncss in applying
for medical advice, in affections that ordina-
rily excite apprehension. A warm, damp sum-
iorebodcs severe autumnal affections, while the
progress Of the cholera eastward renders its incur.
sion into our midst by means improbable Let
there be no terror-no covardly panic; yet he will
merit oensare who shall fail to be vigilant in his
vatchfulnoss over his own health and that of such
persons may be under his charge.
Az OWES wANTEp.-wc are requested by Mr..
J. Gideon, of Seventh street opposite the post office,
to state that basket and valuable contents proba-
bly, intended to be used by pic mic party on the
9TH Of July, left at his house through mistake
This information, like lost papers is Of no value to
any body but the owner, who will doubtless be very
much obliged to Us for it..
A SPIRITED GENTLEMAN.-On Friday evening
last a gentleman Of considerable bone and muscle
and steam power, posted himself at the corner Of
the Avenue and seventh street. and challenged all
creation 10 mortal combat. The banter was not
taken up; but, a constable lowered in sight the
bellicosc took the advice of some friends who hap
pcncd TO be near, and "dispersed" himself II is
our opinion that being drunk is offence enough for
commitment and penalties. In case is the com
munity safe from violence when drunken men arc
permitted TO go at large In the instance here spo
ken Of an unoiicnding person was Unexpectedly as
saulted and roughly handled by the beasti6cd.
RoGUEs.-Thc drop game, the box game and the
ball game, have been Of late practised very adroit-
ly upon strangers in city. II is unnecessary to
describe the artful stratagcms rcsortcd to. But
this thing s certain, that although the rogues
who profit by these games are arrant scoundrels,
tho dupcd arc not wholly innocent Of bad inten-
tions. Good men avoid bad company, and refuse
bct either upon lavoring chances eertainties;
and when men 60 home and tell of city vllany,
they also reveal somewhat Of their own shame.
SLANDER.-That was a false, If not a malicious
report, respecting our 'Items." He does not get
blue, though he is occasionally read The last time
he even elevated, except once, wac very
long ago, when merchant made him present Of
fine old port, "for medicinal use." The eH
ception little while back, when he looked at
himself in large gilded frame, with beautiful
hat upon his head. just presented by Mr. Stevens.
Then, indeed, he walked on ether; and then il
that discriminating people remarked; "How Items
docs improved" But TO get tight, and attempt TO
dry a lump Office 10y an August sun, and bold high
converse with the apotheosis Of Washington in the
rotunds it is fable every word of 1t, and lite au-
thor ought to be brought before the bar for condem
nation,