The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-17

bridge. ! one Of them, tired OF carrying the
bottle. which was then empty, and not wish
ine 10 destroy one who had served them so
faithfully, determined 10 give II some noto-
riety, and upon the railing Of the bridge and
by tho light Of q "half.nedged" moon,
penned or rather penciled 'that letter"
which has created such sensation. Having
ipclosed shat letter." the bottle was COM
mltted to the deep, and like the 'judicial
hal" IL hoatcd onward until grasped by the
heroic Mr.. N, who, no doubt, thinking some
one had been taken with "Glymont fever"
and chopped over" carried II to police head
quarters.
In conclusion, let me say we are sorry our
''littlc Joke" has occasloned so much talk,
and promise never TO do so any more. l
choose your paper because you were the nrst
TO regard Il as q "sell," and therefore more
likely to give II q hearing.
GONE or run PARrr."
p. 8. Since the above was In type we are
Informed that gentleman In the city who
has been examining the handwriting says
he knows II; says also he knew Allen, and
Is determined TO ferret out the mystery.
Allen, he says, lived In Colorado. Can
"onc Of the Party" be mistaken
CONSIDERABLE EXCITEMENT AND CoSsIDE-
| RABLE SoNsEssE.--The procession OF Red Men
yesterday was accompanied by number OF buff
| foons habilltated In worn out Indian costume
with faces painted with brick dust, owing tothe
high price OF carmine. These individuals be-
ing mounted ,left the ranks during the march,
| and with whcops and yells drove their horses
into the bar.rooms Of many orderly restau-
| rants, demanding drinks for "man and
beast" and infinitely frightening those pres
ent and In attendance. One OF these "In-
juns" IL a well-known sausage maker OF
~. tr,ls .tta ~ l,.t 4. III
Of dog convinced every one who heard him
that he had INDUCED gluttonously Of his
own manufacture. About 2 o'clock In the
afternoon, these amounted warriors" were
making "rum" howl In the vicinity OF
"Murder Bay" where battles Of question
able character, as to patriotism or cement
| ing the Union, have been fought In years
gone by. Hundreds Of juveniles congregated
in the vicinity, and enjoyed themselves i'm
menseiy at the cost Of the painted fools who
disgraced the Order which they represented.
EXTENSIVE PREPARATIONS FOR THE FALL
TRADE.-The young and enterprising firm
OF Messrs. George Harvey Il Holden, VIC
learn, are making most extensive prepara-
lions 10 supply their splendid saloon, during
the coming season, with all the finest va
ricties OF oysters, procured from their own
beds, on the eastern and western shores OF
overlooking these fine oyster beds, In the In
terest Of this excellent firm, who is regarded
as one Of the best oyster purchasers aud
growers In the country. With every facility
for procuring, at all times, the finest oysters
In the country, and their unsurpassed ar
rangemeuts for receiving and preparing
them for the table, In every form, together
with their large experience In all that per-
tains 10 frst rate Metropolitan restaurant
| nd diptnu aalpnpl ronAara II rt al hat
Harvey & Co.'s will be the favorite resort Of
our own citizens and vlBitors during the
coming season. Success awaits merit and
enterprise.
THE ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION CANP-MEEr.
ISG.-This camp will commence In Haslup's
wood, near Annapolis Junction, on Thurs
day next. The arrangements have all been
completed, and the following Items will be
Interesting TO those who desire to attend.
Trains will leave the city at aud $50 q. IN.
and $3.50, $40 and 7:$5 p. m. Round trip
tickets, good for ten days, from the 18th In
slant, will be issued for 80 cents each. All
goods for the camp meeting must be marked
with the name, residence, and church Of the
owner, and sent to the d street switch OF
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad depot, to-
day Tuesday, between 0 and o'clock. The
boarding tent will be kept by Mr.. X. W.
Bates, who has made arrangements for reg
| lar boarders at 81 per day. This meeting
| promises to be the largest ever held In this
section Of the country, and hopes are enter.
tanned that great good may be accomplished.
A REMEDY FOR THE CHICKEN CHOLERA
The chicken cholera has been making sad
havoc among the feathered brood In this
vicinity recently, and various remedies have
been recommends !, but none is more simple
than that Of furnishing the water which the
fowls drink In an iron pot or pan. The
chemical effects Of the iron upon the water
Is certain preventive. II you have not an
iron vessel at hand, throw couple OF rusty
nails or pieces Of iron into the vessel from
which your fowls drink. We would add
that II Is at all times conducive to the gen.
eral health Of fowls to furnish their drinking
water In iron vessels, especially In summer.
HYHESIAL.-At1 II O'Clock yesterday morn.
ing two loving hearts were united In one n.
the Metropolitan church, corner Of Four
and-a-half and streets. The happy couple
were Mr.. Walter Long, Of Brooklyn, N. Y,
and Miss Kate Rumsey, daughter OF J. W.
Rumsey, esq, Of this city. The marriage
ceremonies were conducted by the Rev. Mr..
Boynton, In the presence Of large assem-
blage Of ladies and gentlemen, and at their
conclusion the bride and groom were warmly
congratulated, when they took coaches and
LEFT In the noon train to spend their honey.
moon at the North.
Masonic AND FAMILY EIcURsIos.-The
excursion under the auspices of Anacostia
Lodge No. 81, F.A. NJ, to Norfolk and the
capes next Thursday, promises to be re-
ehsreh affair, Judging from the arrange.
having the matter In charge, and the names
of ladies and gentlemen who have sipnihed