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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-25
The Champion Npmisnntist.

1t may not be generally known that DR..
Charles Spier, of this place, Is the oldest liv-
ing and most successful numismatist in the
world. He has been engaged In the collection
Of coins for over nfty-seyen years, and has
now over 1900 pieces, representing every
species Of coin ever produced In any year, or
under the dominion Of any sovereign or gov
eminent, from the days Of Semiranis ard the
Pharaohs down TO the present time. His col
lection Is worth hundreds Of thousands Of
dollars. lie has over 10000 Of his pieces In
the vaults Of tho Bank Of California, and
4, 600 or over here. At tho Bank Of Callfor-
MIA his collection Is pronounced the best and
most valuable in existence, not excepting
those Of Queen Victoria and the Sultan Of
Turkey, which are particularly extensive and
valuable. A few days ago we examined the
1000 Of his picccs which he keeps here.
They proved u mOst interesting study.
Coins Of the ancient Jewish, COnsuls and
Emperors Of Rome, Of Tyre, SldOn, Carthage,
Nlnsyoh, Babylon, China, Palmyra, Egypt,
Japan, etc, with specimens Of every years
coinage In all Christian lands from the time
Of Constantine till now, were exhibited In
prodlgal profusiOn. The doctors has many
coins which would sell for many thousands
Of dollars each been the work OF q very cX-
tended lifetime. He has Travelled nearly all
over the world, and Is constantly receiving
new additions TO his pieces from Europe and
the East. He has gold and silver coins from
the size Of a very large teacup down to that
Of pea. We wish we had the space to par
tlcuarly describe some Of them. The doc
tor, whn l. In easy circumstances and greatly
advanced In year,, though still robust Tor ont
Of his age, remains Ia Vlsalia on account Of
the excellence Of the climate. His collection
Is very Interesting To any one appreciating
the mCmentOes Of antiquity.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-25
A Wealthy KcntaoiSIan n DenauItcr for
Over $4,000.

IHarrodsbury tKyi People Of December sp.l
Last Saturday, December II, II was mys-
teriously whispered Us q matter TO DO kept
profoundly secret that James L. Thompson
had fed the county, u forger and defaulter.
Such had been tho estimation In which Mr..
Thompson was held that many refused to give
any credeuce whatever to the rumor, though
II was based upon good authority. On Sun
day, however, the startling reports were gen.
orally believed, and early Monday morning
the lawyers were busy drawing up the neces-
sary documents upon which attachments
might Issue. Tho first suit instituted was by
the wife Of the fugitive, Mrs. MaryJ. Thomp-
son, for divorce and $4,000 alimOny.
Mary, Matte, NJ. A., and Thomas J. Handy,
under u years Of age, by their next friend,
brought suit for 20, 800. II was only short
| time since Mr. Thompson was appointed trus-
tee for these minor children, giving P. H..
Jordan, I. J. Moore and the Lexington Ma
| tional Bank as suretics on his bond.
Other suits were brought to the amount of
| s35, 9O0
To meet this large indebtedness Mr.. Thomp-
sou owns about seven hundred acres Of we'll
| Improved cane run land, considered ono Of
the finest farms In the county.
This deplorable affair has plunged most
estlmable family into unspoakablo grief and
modification, while II has shocked and as
founded almost the entire community. Con-
nected with some Of the Oldest and best fami-
lies Of the State, himself man esteemed by
all who know him, save by the few who were
cogniEant Of the fatal path he was treadlng
free from the ruinous vices Of gambling or
drunkenness unOstentatious In his ostensl'
Bile personal expenditures and style Of living;
having few years ago sold farm In Mis-
souri, for S25,0O0 or ESQ, 900, we record tho
ruin Of James Z. Thompson with the deepest
regret. In contemplating such wreck, sc
utter, so complete and so disastrous, one Is
tempted to hope, when hope seems impOssi'
bic, that there may be some mistake-sOmC
dreadful Misrepresentation which may yet be
cleared up, and that the blighting shadow
which now rests upon bright young lives and
loving hearts may yet be removed. OF course
no such hope can be really entertained, and
episodes which mar the record Of every com
munlty,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-25
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.

TuE RIvER-Arriyed, steamer 4. U. Knight
from New York, with q full cargo Of merohan
disc for District merchants.
THE steamer Lady Of the Lake, aground on
Matthias point, was seen by the steamer Z. G..
Knight on her trip up to this port, aud an effort
was made TO pull her on, but was unable to sue
coed, owing 10 the extent into which she had got
into the mud.
TIE GREAT FALLS Ice COMPANY had their cut
ters at WORK yesterday on the creek back Of An
alOstan island, cutting out the crystal blocks fol
hlllng their houses located at that point. The
Ice was about eight inches In thickness In the
morning, which measurement was Increased ere
the close Of the day. II Ia very pure and clear
and as fine q sample as they have ever obtained
from the water In this section. Heretofore they
have also taken ice from the river below the
Aqueduct bridge, but this year all the Ice gath
cred from the Potomac will be cut above this
causeWAy. The change Is made on account Of
the new sewerage In Georgetown emptying the
DRAWINGS farther up the river shore than here.
tOfore, and which drive the company up the river
to avoid them. Should the cold snap continue,
and the prospects are most favorable for Its 81
doing, the work Of cutting and slowing the
houses at the Great Falls will he commenced
about Friday next
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-25

DIR. johnson, It Is said, never forgot any
thing that he had seeu, heard or read, Burke,
Clarendon, GlbbOn, Locke, TlllOtson, were all
distinguished for strength Of memory. When
abiding to this subject Sir William Hamilton
observes For Intellectual power Of the high
est order none were distinguished above Gro
thus and Pascal and GTOtius and Pascal for
got nothing they ever read or thought. Lelb-
nitE and Euler were not less celebrated for
their intelligence than for their memory and
both could repeat the whole Of the "Kneld.
Donnellus knew the Corpus Juris" by heart;
and yet he was one Of the profOundest and
most original spOculatOrs In Jurisprudence.
Ben JOnson tells Ms that he could repeat all
that he had ever written and whole books that
he had read. Themistocles could call by their
names the twenty thousand citizens Of Athens.
Cyrus Is reported to have known the name OF
every soldier In Ills army, HOrtensius, after
Cicero the greatest orator Of Rome, after SIT
ting a whole day at 4 public sale, correctly
enunclated from memory all the things sold,
their prices, and the names Of their purchas-
ers. Neibuhr the historian, was not less dis
tinguished for his memory than for his acute.
ness. In his youth he was employed In one
Of the public Offices Of Denmark. Part Of a
book Of accounts having been destroyed, he
restored 1t by an effort Of mcmory.-Dr. r.
WinslOlb.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-25

false alarm Of fire was turned In from box
81 last evening at $50 O'Clock.
The various Government Departments closed
at noon yesterday to allow the clerks time 70
make their Christmas preparations
Prof J. NJ. LRngston will leave Washington
next Sunday afternoon for indianapolis, there 10
speak on the LIST and I'd Of January, 1873 His
subjects will be, "Our Freedom" and 1.-THE
Lessons Of the Presidential Campaign OF lsT2.'
The following Is the range Of the themOme-
ter yesterday at HeIhpleT Optlclan store, No. 4b1
Pennsylvania avenue, corner FOur-And-a-hAli
street: a. IN, l5 10 a. m II; p, m, 30; p. m,
20; 9 p. m, n; Up. m, 10.
Capt. Ned Ryther yesterday received proof OF
remembrance from his steamboat friends In Bal
tlmOTe, In the shape OF a handsome gun, mot a
mint lock- The shOOtng-irOn was carefully done
up, and the captain seemed not only much
pleased with his present, but exhibited II to his
friends with becoming pride. II Is not probable
that any one will ever borrow II, a. he says he
will shoot the tirst man that has the ISlpudence
to ask the loan Of IT,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-25

We are crodibly Informed that there Is now
being organized here at the capital, upon plan
and scale Of operations and scope such as has
characterized no other Institution having the
promotion OF the cause Of temperance for Its
object, n society which IA to be known and
styled 1.-THE National Capital Temperance
League" the design OF which In to establish
here q nucleus for similar organizations In every
State and territorial capital and large city
throughout the Union, and to make the tempe
rance question national one.
itprOpOses 10 combat the terrible alaFmingly
Increasing evil Of intempcrance by direct aP-
peals to the common sense and humanity Of the
people, aud by means OF sound reasoning, stalls
tics and Illustrations to awaken the whole
country to the danger II Is In from the prevalence
Of this vice, which, more than any other Is the
cause Of more than twO-thirls of the crime, suf-
fering and monetary want so marked In our
land.
some Of the best minds In the country are he.
coming greatly interested In the matter. When
the organization Is more complete we shall be
able more fully to disclose It's personnci and IL
operations
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-25
THE EYE
Sone Of tho Common Dangers TO which Il
Il Subject


e. Il suhleot.
The sculptor Crawford was accustomed all
his life TO read lying down To this very
largely physicians attribute the loss Of his
eve, Very soon q cancer formed In the other,
which caused his death.
Tho great historian Prescott lost his eye
sight when a student by a bit Of bread thrown
In sport by a fellow-student at the table.
Never be careless In such little matters. A
pair Of scissors or fork, thrown in spert or
anger, has often caused the loss Of an eye,
which the wealth Of the world cannot replace
A friend, who was very ambitious to nnish
q set Of linen for her brothers, spent almost a
winter In hne stitching, citing up often late at
night over the work, In which she took great
delight The result was, the nerve Of the eye
was so injured that she was obliged wholly
to give upSewlng knitting and reading under
penalty of7beeOming perfectly blind.
a young lady, who lived but ten miles by
train from school, used to spend the time In
studying certain lesson while she was riding
down In the morning. The result was a
severe affection Of the eyes, which disabled
her from study for long time. II ia always
hurtful TO the eyes TO read In the train, though
we may not soc the bad effects so plainly
when II happens only occasionally. A steady
practice, like this young lady's, may produce
even worse results when the system Is In bad
state.
never read by twilight, nor before eating
In the morning. The little you gain in time
will be dOubly lost by a failing OF tho eyeslght
long before llfe's shutdown.
l know q young clorRymen who IL re-
markably well-read man, but whose eyes are
a perfect deformity. He said he ruined them
by reading at night, long and lntently, when
he was getting bis education. He seems "a
have no control Of tho lids, which witch and
move In a most grOtesque manner. Don't
fancyyou can do what you please with you
eyos, and yet have them serve you faithfully
Take as good care of them as you would Of
gold, for gold eau never replace lost eyeslght
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-25

The veTy Rev, John Boylan, P. p, Of Covan
ireland, will lecture In this city, at Odd-FellOws
hall, on next Sunday evening, December 70, In
slant As will he seen In another column, the
subject selected by the reverend lecturer Isl
THE Causes Of Irish Discomfort and the Means
Of Obtaining Ireands Freedom A long and
Intimate acquaintance with the Irish people, and
q knowledge of his nations history, together with
an eloquent and pleasing delivery, enables him
tain and instruct, Wherever Mr.. BOylAn has
spoken on his present visit to America be has
drawn full houses, and received the enthusiastic
applause Of those who were so fortunate as 10
inn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-25
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

NOTICES OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A LOT Of nne houses for sale cheap, by White
A Bro, % Maine avenue south.
4. KDw. CLARK Co., Virginia avenue and
Nlnih street southeast, dealers In lumber, wood
and coal.
FoR preventive against smallpox call on DR..
N. Angles, No. 1879 Pennsylvania avenue east.
CooK wanted at oIearys, ql9 New Jersey ave.
nue..
At Lincoln hall.
SITTER rUP lost. Return to No. 1880 y street
BO0AN A wYtIE, 1918 and 1920 Seventh street
northwest fancy dry goods u all classes.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-25

Al my large and handsome store, No. 1909 p
street northwest, am receiving daily "A One an
assortment Of the choicest family groceries as
ever offered for sale In THIS city, and As low as
the price list OF any nrst-class house. My stock
consists Of the finest teas, cofcea sugars spices,
foreign and domestic fruits, pickles, Gordon A
Dilw0rthS preserves table lnxures, French can
dies, and every article usually found In first
class grocery,
An goods guaranteed a. represented or money
refunded. As ! give all orders my personal at
tentlon, and have but one price, those who may
favor me with their patronage may nelly upon
being fairy dealt with. GRO. +. KENNEDY,
No. 1909 II street northwest,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-25

We are all watching for something new, for
some beautiful GIFT, for some token Of love, for
some expression Of good will; and, while watch
ing for these things, remember that you can md
a beautiful watch at the new store OF NJ. II.
watches for boys beautiful little gold watches
for girls, enRmeled, diamond and portrait
watches for ladies; and all these, together with q
nne stock Of chains, charms, lOckets, seals, 6c.;
and, besides this list, nne lot Of plated ware,
cutlery and satchels. These goods are offered at
remarkable bargains, and many more not men
toned now but which can be seen by calling at
Princes store, No. 033 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-25

Y0 happy Xmas times-theso Joyful, generous
dayB-th0 very time whom fancy boxes, eomucO-
pisa bonbons, and all articles In the line Of con
fectionofy make people apnrecative Of tho period
got thum7 There IA no better place than Her
hcrts, No, 53l Seventh street. ne Is descend
ant Of Santa Claus himself, and will almost give
away his good thlngs. Step In and see his hand
some face smile oil over when you ask for candy.
such candy as he has Is worth looking at call
on Herbert.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-25

Al the annual meeting OF Acacia Lodge
No. II, Y. A. A. NJ, On Monday night, the follow
Ing officeFs were chosen for the ensuing year: G.
W. FmnZOul, W. NJ; r. H. q. Todd, \. W.; ]. 4.
Einger, J. W; J. j. Little, secretary; T. NJ.
Hanson, treasurer; A. Cnig, tiler,
At the regular communication Of Dawson
Lodge No. 10, +. A. A. NJ, held on the same even
ing as the one above named, the following were
elected on1Cers; Henry Chase, W. NJ; Z. 8.
Cralg; s. W; D. Mcintosh, J. W.; @. r. ThOmP-
SON. Secretary, X. II. Graham, treasurer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-25

THE AGONY CoLUMR.-The second column
Of the London Times Ia generally known as
the agony cOlmn. The following Is u group
which appeared In an addition Of that paper
recently!
Poor Kits heart is broken. He will die Il
you do not write with your own hand by post
to him. He has written often and fully to
you, and told you much no one else likes TO
tell you. He held up I'LL he got hint the
whole might be hoax. Then he laid down
all hope aud life. Never a letter from dear,
cruel" Fidele mOrt.-January IS. OetO-
Der IS, God bless and preserve you. can
bear all as long as you keep well. We may
yet have need Of all our strength and trust In
each other. Should years 90 by, you will
hnd my love for you but trueT and tTuGr. My
lifes happiness Is In your hands, and feel
happier for any sacrifice can make for you.
Every day shall DO spent In trying to DO better
for your sake, and In doing what you ask OF
me. Whatever happens, you are certain of
my being yours fOrever,-N" my ever
dearest Ellen Still do the fond children
hourly cry for mamma. win you not cherish
them In your heart Of heartsl Oh, think OF
your dear little babe-Of them all. For Gods
sake return. All Is fOrgiyen-no TecTlmlna-
lions. Once again, for the sake Of past re-
memcmbrances, come and make happy our
home. Be wise and aftGctlonate as ever you
were. ! promise to make the reduction In
my establishment that you wish. Consider
how long we have been together. Ever affec-
uonAtely yours.-P. ?. r."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-25

There are a thousand things gentlemen and
ladies want In the way OF diamonds and seal
rings, guns, FevOyers, sewing machines, clocks,
looking glasses, pictures, blankets, mechanical
instrumental, solid aud plated goods, all OF which
street, Il Is Just barely possible that II ladies
and gentlemen md their purses getting empty
during the holidays, an advantageous loan could
be effected at Fulton COS. ltlI well enough
" Try u Of any nate.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-25

A CIRCUS COMPANY In Iowa owed an editor a
bill for advertising, and refused 10 pay It..
TheTeupOn the editor called upon the sheriff who
attached the Bengal tiger and brought him
the first two days he not only consumed SO worth
Of beef, but he scratched % worth Of trousers
from the leg Of a local reporter, who mlschev-
handle to make him roar. On the third day the
tiger broke loose, and the entire force Of COM
pOsltOrs descended the staircase with tudlCiOuA
Buddenneas. The editor was alarmed 10 md his
exit through the cumpOsing-rOOm cut OF, and
that the latch upon the sanctum door was broken.
80 he climbed out Of the window and sought
safety upon the roof. The paper was not issued
for a week, and even after the tiger was shot the
editor had To slide down the water lpout, BE-
cause he was afraid TO descent b. the TOute
which he came
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-25

ASLEEP FOR NINE YEARs.-Tho Pictou
Nel0 Nation prints the following, and Kings
ton people want 10 know who the lady In
question Is A lady In Kingston has lately
awoke from nine years sleep. She fell into
q stupOT, awakening at noon each day TO re-
coye refreshments, which had TO be- fed to
her, she not being able to move hand or foot,
nor speaking during the whole interval. II
her attendant was not there when she AwOke
she Immediately went TO sleep again, not
awakening until the next day at noon. Upon
her recovery she called for her clothes, as II
awakening from her usual rest; and upon her
friend coming TO sec her, she would remark :
"How old you have grownm "HOw grey
your hair Isl" or "HOw wrlnkled your face
Is mot remembering that she had been
asleep for nine years. Her son, who was
quite q lad when she went TO sleep and who
In now man grown, she utterly dlsclRims,
saying he IL not her son Ut all.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-25

WHITE. clean, sound teeth, oil may have by
using daily TnURsTONs Ivory Pearl Tooth
Powder price, - and 30 cents per bottle.
BEAUTIFUL, soft, glossy hair; all desire II, all
may have IL by constant use Of THONfsOss
pOmAde optime. Price, 20 and 80 cents per
bottle.
LIGuT coLoRED Kid Gloves are very stylish when
not soiled. JOUvESB inOdOrOus Kid Glove
Cleaner will renOyate them thoroughly; price, 25
cents per bottle. AL sold by druggists and
fancy dealers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-25

Sewing Machine ID the best Of ALL The perfeo-
tinn of stitch on ali kinds OF goods, great range
nearly 90 than any other shuttle maehne,) self
adjusting tensions, simplicity and durability OF
all parts Is not e1ualed In any other machine
ONCE, 9O5 + street. Masonic Temple.
NJ p ADAMS A Co ARsntH
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-25
Rirn

Yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock an alarm was
turned In from box 10, caused by nre being dis
covered In a house occupied by +. Lucas, IN
KnoX'B alley, between and + and Third and
FOur-and-a-half streets. The flames were eK-
tinRulshed without the assistance OF the depart
ment. Set Oyerton, q smallpox patient, was In
the house, but was removed wrapped In blanketa.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-25

Tue following cases Of smallpox were reported
to the health oflcer yesterday: One corner Four
teenth and X streets southeast; one corner
Twelfth and ID streets northwest. One death was
reported, Louisa Jones, between b and c and
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets northwest.
Or. W. D. Stewart, yesterday, at the Board Of
Health rooms, vaccinated foHy-One persons.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-25

grand chance for tho purchase Of Boots and
Shoes Of every kind, style and quality, at whole
tale prices, White and fancy goods Of every
blnd, for ladies, misses and children, at and below
cost. Everything In the shoe line that can be
called for, at wholesale prices, at q. Y. Cum
Minis, 80. 993 Seventh street.
So SAMUEL CELs, Assignee.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-25

There was an immense sale Of furs and correct
style Of silk holiday hats yesterday at Wllett a
RuOtfs, pO5 Pennsylvania avenue, FOT the pur-
pose Of accommodation, the store will he open
to-day from to II a. m. During these hours an
opportunity will be afforded to all TO complete
their lHt Of purchases IN rich and beautiful furs,
md ln IN e neMeat and best aLYlea Of hints.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-25

- Scotch ButtUim OaLteIH.
81 80 Stitched Boots.
q 20 Good Calf Boots.
s. ~ Custom Made.
81 90 Ladies' Button CATERS.
o. French Kid Button.
81 30 Childrens Button.
White Caters and slippers.
Rubber Boots and Shoes, all sizes, at
HEILBRURS, 4Oa Seventh street.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-25

An edition Of between nine and ten millions oil
COples Of very useful work Is now ready for
gratuitOus distribution, and can be had for the
asking At any drug store In the United states,
the British Colonies, spanish America or Brazil.
The work referred TO Is HOstetter's Almanac for
1918. The medical portion OF II treats OF the va
nous ailments TO which the human system Is
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TOR popular use unlntelllglble TO the general
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The pTupHetOrs, messrs, llostctter Smith,
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will forward copy by iuall to amy person who
cannot procure one In his nelghbOrhoOd. hWdF