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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-21
MASONIC.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Alta stated meeting Of Hiram Lodge, No. 10, F.
A. A. M, the following officers were elected to
serve for the ensuing year NJ. X. ThorP, W. NJ;
James B. Lamble, S. W.; /. A. Schneider, J. W.;
John NJ. Jewell, secretary; George s. Kraft,
treasurer; James H. Bryan, tiler.
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TO BHLARDLSTS.


Mr.. Frank COllingsWorth, the WeIl-knoTD
amateur billiard player, and who for the past
several years has been in charge Of the National
hotel billiard saloon, has severed his connection
with that institution, and will this morning as
sume charge Of the Owen house saloon, which he
has leased. There are in the establishment six
beautiful new tables with patent wire cushions
and It is needless to say that Frank will see they
and the cues and other furniture are kept in
perfect order. He proposes to be on hand from
early morn until late at night. and expects to
greet his many friends who love the game
DRESSING GOWNS, IN FIGURED AND
PLAIN MATERIAL, OF OUR OWN MAN
UFACTURE, AT TWENTY PER CENT
LESS THAN PREVAILING PRICES.
EISEMAN BROS,
SOS Seventh street, three doors above E.
BOYS SKATES,
BOYS GUNS,
BOYS PISTOLS,
GIRLS SLEIGHS,
GIRLS WAGONS,
GIRLS SKATES.
All the above at cost prices, at SAVAGB's, Penn
EylTanis avenue and Tenth street.
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at close bargains.
The offering comprises recent additions.
One price only, in plain figures.
GEORGE q. HENNINe,
410 Seventh street.
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RnnHERG, SrLSSnPS

in sets and cases also single, direct importation;
table cutlery, pocket-knives in large variety at
SAvAGE's, Pennsylvania avenue and Tenth
street.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-21

OVERCOATS LOWER THAN EVER TO
REDUCE Stock. ElSEMAN BROS,
sos Seventh street, three doors above E.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-21

in the world is the dyspeptic. Everything looks
dark and gloomy; he feels tout Of sortsn with
himself and everybody else. Life is q burden to
him. This can all be changed by taking Peru
Wan Syrup "a protoxide Of iron.) Gases Of
twenty-seyen years standing have been cured
by fl
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-21
0ITY ITEMa

DooLEY's YEAST POWDER Is always strictly
pure, and also put up in full weight. 1t costs no
more than impure Baking Powders Of light or
short weight.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-21

WIsTAR's WILD CHERRY BkLsAM.-This Bal
samio compound has become . home mixture.
Let all who suffer, and have in vain attempted to
cure their coughs, colds, bronchial or pulmonary
complaints, make use Of this unequaled remedy.
50 cts. and q bottle, large bottles much the
cheaper,
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ADJUSTMENTS.

FORD'S OPERA House,. S. CLARKE.
The simple announcement that Mr.. John s.
Clarke is to impersonate a round OF his celebrated
characters at Ford's opera house during the week
is notice amply sufficient for all patrons Of his
trionic art 1t is very true that his opening night
is to be made a gala one by an elaborate decora-
tion of the opera house with the flags Of America
and the Sandwich Islands, and with emblems Of
the great Christmas festival 1t is also fact that
King David and his royal suite will occupy one
Of the proscenium boxes, and that the President
and his family will occupy the other. 1t is fact
too, that seats for this opening night have been
engaged by members of diplomatic and civil sta
lions and the cream of fashionable society. But
all this is, by no means, for personal display,
but solely for the object Of seeing great actor,
one whose genius commands the respect and
homage Of kings and the p0tentates of earth, one
celebrated as widely as civilization has extended
or art found q fOothold. Mr.. Clarke will appear
this evening in three pieces, "Red Tape," serio-
comic drama; among the Breakers, /" q seaside
comedy, and "Toodles." He will be supported
t py nne and talented company from Booths
hrst pieces have never been performed here, but
they have high rank in Mr.. Clarke's repertoire.
The visit Of Mr.. Clarke is an event in the theat-
rical world, and it will be duly honOred. We
cannot reflect upon the intelligence Of our readers
by writing anything like puff for Mr.. Clarke as
an indueement for them to crowd the theatre.
THE NATIONAL THEATRE.
Tonight Rose and Harry Watkins commence an
engagement at the National theatre for one
week. They produce nrst the romantic drama OF
"Trodden Down." or "Under Two Flags" The
roles Of Fergus and Mary Mccarthy will be sus-
tanned by the noted artists, Rose and Harry Wat
kins. The character Of Fergus, the humble hero
of the play, is character very powerfully drawn,
is full Of point, admirable in dramatic situation
and constantly interesting to an audience. 1t is
a character part and is impersOnated to the life
by Mr.. Watkins Mrs. Watkins has the dual
role Of Mary Mccarthy and Blanche Desmond,
and she very handsomely sustains both. Mr..
Watkins acting in this piece Is remembered here
as full of life and passion terrible in its wrath and
replete with every tender feeling of psternal
eral admission reduced to fifty cents for the holt
day week
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DAIRY COWS AND FEED.

DIR. lLILLER'S NEURALGIA PILLS,
A safe and reliable cure for neuralgia and other
acute nervous affections. They are not 3 cure-al
nor patent medicine, and have the Endorsement
Of both physicians and dentists. Prepared by
Geo. @. Musser, druggist, corner I and Tenth
streets. For sale by druggists generally.
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; LNDISPUTABLE EVIDENCE.
ST ETNrO Tn Iulv Z Ig-


r. Y. Pierce, N. D., Buffalo, ". Y.S
wish to add my testimony to the wonderful
curative properties Of your Alt. Ext, or Golden
in this medicine since / first used it. was badly
afflicted with dyspepsia o, liver deranged, and an
almost perfect prostratiOn Of the nervous system.
So rapid and complete did the Discovery effect .
perfect cure that IL seemed more like magic and
perfect wonder TO myself and since that time
We have never been without . bottle Of the Dis
coVery and PurgatiYe Pellets In the house. They
are solid, sound family physician in the house,
snd ready at all times to fly to the relief Of sick
ness, without charge. We have never had doc
tor IN the house since We first began the use Of
your Pelletsiand Discovery. j have recommended
complicated cases, arising from, as thought, an
impure state Of the blood and In no one case have
they failed to more than accomplish all they are
claimed to do. / will only mention one as re-
markable, Though could give you dozens. }
Henry Roster, furniture dealer, Of this place. who
face swollen out Of shape, scales and eruptiOns
without end, extending to his body, which was
completely covered with blOtches and scales.
Nothing that he took seemed to effect It par
ticle. finally induced him to try few bottles
Of the Golden Medical Discovery with daily use
Of the Pellets, assuring him It would surely cure
him. He commenced Its use some six weeks since,
taking two Pellets each night for q week, then
one each night, and the Discovery as directed.
The result s, to-day his skin is perfectly smooth,
and the scaly eruptious are gone. He has taken
some seven or eight bottles In ALL and considers
himself cured. This case had baffled the skill Of
our best physicians. Messrs. Duusford & Co.,
druggists, OF this place, are selling largely OF
your medicines, and the demand steadily In
creases, and they give perfect satisfaction in every
case.
Respectfully, W H. OHAxPLIN,
AGENT American Express OOmpaay
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JUSTIN STOCK, TW ENT Y-FIVE STYLES
DRESS PANTALOONS OF OUR OWN
MAKE, AT FIFTEEN PER CENT. LESS
THAN FORMER PRICES.
ElSEMAN BROS,
sos Seventh street, May Building.
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AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.

By Latimer & Clesry:
At 10 o'clock, q splendid assortment Of fine
wines, liquors and cigars.
at 4 O'Clock, valuable property en- Capitol
Hill.
At 4 O'Clock, valuable real estate near the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad depot, Massachusetts
avenue and North Capitol street.
At 1850 O'Clock, at No. lll3 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., about seventy-ve fine oil paintings by resi-
dent artists.
Bp Wash B. Williams:
At 4 o'clock, desirable property on North L
street, between Sixth and Seventh streets west,
No. 625.
At 4 o'clock, valuable improved real estate on
Sixth street west, between NJ and o streets
north.
By Thos. Downing:
At 10 O'Clock, at No. 70 Second street, George
town, the effects Of the late Mrs. William En-
inert.
Alta O'Clock, valuable improved property on
Gay street, Georgetown.
By B. H. Warner:
At 1 O'Clock, valuable improved property on
the northwest and southwest corner Of K and
Twentieth streets northwest.
By the U. S. Marshal:
At IL o'clock, foot Of X and Twenty sixth
streets, on Rock creek, two canal boats, one lot
of Seneca stone dressed, one lot of Seneca stone
undressed, and two derrieks and rigging.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-21
eetfully, W. H. CHAMPLIN,
Agent American Express Company.

HNHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT THE
Il subscriber has obtained from the Supreme
Court OF the District Of Columbia, holding Special
Term, letters testamentary on the personal
estate Of JOSEPH j. 7. OURDAN, late Of George
town, ID. c., deceased. All persons having claims
hblt the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the
subscriber, or before the 6th day Of December
next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all beneht Of the said estate.
Der. 1874. MARY II, OURDAN.
dee-WSWs Executrix.
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scHENoK,s MANpRAKE PILE

will be found to possess those qualities necessary
TO the total eradication OF all bilious attacks,
prompt TO start the seeretions Of the liver, and
give healthy tone to the entire system. Indeed,
It is no ordinary discovery In medical science to
have invented q remedy for these stubborn CON-
By a heretofore free use H Of cSIomsI. mipeTsI
Justly dreaded by mankind, and acknowledged to
be destructive in the extreme to the human sys-
TEN. That the properties Of certain vegetables
comprise all the virtues Of calomel without its
injurious tendencies, is now an admitted fact,
rendered indIsputable BY scientific researches;
and these who use the Mandrake Pills will be
fully satisfied that the best medicines are those
provided BY nature In the common herbs and
roots of the fields.
ious derangements without salvation or any Of
the injurious effects Of calomel other poisoRs.
The secretion Of bile is promoted by these pills,
as will be seen by the altered color Of the stools,
and disappearing Of the sslloW complexion and
cleansing Of the tongue.
Ample directions for use accompanying each
Prepared only by ]. H. Sehenek Son, at
their principal office, corner Sixth and Arch
streets, Philadelphia, and for sale by all drug
gists and dealers. Price rs cents per box.
THOUSANDS HAVE BEEN CHANGED
by the use Of the Peruvian Syrup "a protoxide Of
strong, healthy, and happy men and women, and
invalids cannot reasonably hesitate to give It 3
trial. For Dyspepsia and Debility it is aspecihc.
60 TO $1,000
invested in Stocks and Gold pays 200 per cent. .
month. Send for particulars. Tumbrldge Co.,
Bankers, Wall street, New York.
THURsToH's IVORY PEARL TOOTH POWDER
used daily will keep the teeth clean, white and
sound, the gums healthy and the breath sweet.
Twenty-Five and nifty cents per bottle.
JoUvEN's NOTORIOUS KID-GLovB CLEANER
will renovate soiled gloves thoroughly and
quickly. Twenty-Five cents per bottle.
THoMPsoN's PoMApE OPIUM IA equal to the
best French, and but half the price. TWenty-f i've
and fifty cents per bottle.
WELLS STRENGTHENING PLAsTRR5 are the
very best. All sold by druggists.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-21
THE NATIONAL THEATRE.
THE COMIQUE.

The Comique for this week has effected an en-
gagement with Miss Fanny Herring, who will
appear in the highly sensational and thrilling
play of the "Tigress Of the West" For the az
ternoon performances of Friday and Saturday
Miss Herring reproduees the famous drama Of
London in IT'S, or from Cradle to Scaffold."
The bill is also conspicuous with the names Of La
Belle Pauline and Miss Ida Norton, their first
appearance in this city. 1t will be q gala week
al the COmiQue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-21
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

This evening Rev. DR.. o. H. Tiffany repeats at
Lincoln hall his eloquent and instructive grafton
on George Washington for the benefit Of the
Washington National Monument. The tickets
are fifty cents, and no extra charge for reserved
seats. Apars from the patriotic pleasure incident
ment. most delightful and instructive lecture is
TO be heard,
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BLIND TOM.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday OF this week
Blind Tom will be at odd Fellows hall. Twenty
years ago this wonderful mystery appeared be-
peared before the public, and to-day he is as
fresh as ever As phenomenon he is one Of the
greatest Of the century, and hundreds will crowd
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-08-27
An interesting Discovery. very

Biblical students will be interested to learn the striking results of investigations made by Henry Brugsch-Bey on the sub- ject of Exodus. This gentleman is vice. president of the free schools at Cairo, and is one of the most learned and careful of Psychologists. He has spent a long time in studying ancient records and in exam ming the country in order to test the Bi- ble account. According to the record given by Moses, that leader, having ob-. tained permission from the Pharoah to take the children of Israel into the desert to offer sacrifice to the almighty, conduct ed them out of Raamses, and thence by several short journeys to the sea. The effort of Brugsch Boy has been to find the city of Raamses, to trace the journey and discover point where the passage could have been made, without imposing an absolute miracle. ..4
 In the museum of Liege a letter was found in which the writer reports that he has obeyed an order. to. distribute grain to the "Hebrews employed upon the great fortress of the city of Raamses ]" Other documents show that the city was. built by Raamses IT. A poet has written an enthusiastic leulogy upon this city, and on the reverse of this writing is an account rendered. by the masons appointed to see that the Eprion (Hebrews) make every day, under the supervision of bru- tai soldiery. the number of bricksrequlred of them. Raamses is now, certainly rec ognized in the gigantic ruins of the an cient Tanis, called Zan by the Egyptians and Zoan by the Hebrews. This explains, by the way, two verses in the seventy eighth Psalm :4.4s.s s..... .-s, .tt.
 Marvellous things did he in the. sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, m the field of Zoan," ssQ ieArr es4li3 lssf l ygtg
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-08-27
MY PARENTS.

'sBn STILL O. Lest f parents, I can ne'er forget
 Your lives of trial here, 7an1 watcliful Iov :. And when your length ned day in glory set, How lOnged my soul to sharo your flight above. My fathers form saw ruin laid
 fishes Ii longer wraps the spirit fires, Ati.id tile strife, Be still, " voice hal said Tine foe WAS foiled, and peaceful, he <plres Ger borne wit:l grief, twas thought thai cruel Ger mother too. her icy robe had t:,rown; That she with his, had yielded her last breath And hf's sweet sunshine from our hearts had
 aone
 She rose from that fle. ce trial of the soui, Her featu. es glowed with the Refiners seal; The will dissol,ing in his mild control, Eecevei the superscription .'Peace, be still '" Her calm blue eyes looked ont upon her flowers, The trailing vines had missed her training
 hand;
 And OCT the hills she saw fair Zions tow,rs, And longed once more within her walls to
 stand.
 There thoy in youth had met to plight their
 VOWS,
 There ono by one their lambs were offered up: Their precious dead they followed 10 this house, . There flowed for them the soul-sustaining cup, Said she was alone? There yet was one Who travel-worn and late had sought this
 plare,
 And, in seal remote, to all unknown, With deep emotion watched that mothers
 face.
 Such solemn joy requires no greeting word, We meet, as present with the shroudcd past. In sweet communion atthe Saviour's board. Assured ol earth, this meeting was our last. ''Take,-eat, ,"-she whispered -s'this indeed is
 love
 'Drink,-'twill slst lin thee all thy journey
 through" Parted companion, did ye wait above To take away her happy spirit too? Years pass'd, again sought their lowly rest, Where the rich rose and fragrant lilies bloom; The rose, her hand once placed upon his breast, Now wrapt them both in beauty and perfume. Prostrate, asked the cold and silent sod When shall too this peaceful mansion fill? The marble answered, Lean upon thy God, And look for rest above thee, Peace, be still.'' ALE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-08-27

5. The little fellow who lately tumbled in to Q pond, but managed to crawl out be- fore any one reached him. believed in works as we'll as in faith. Pale and drip- ping. he was prepared for bed by his mother. who, having quieted him down, suggested that he should thank God for for having saved him. The youngster tnoughtfully replied, ''Yes. s'pose God dld save me, but then ! held on to the gwass too"
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-08-27
. latl. [House Bill No. 123l-CHAPTER LIv..
 An Act to allow Counties to take Land for County

-Hil3Lfft ne ''>S poses!s et.' 8iFlfrf
 it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
 tives in General Assembly convened:
 Section l. Any county in this tstato my take land which has been fixed upon by it as site for new jail, court house, other county building, addition to suit already occupied by jail, court house, other county building, and which is necessa- said land just compensation therefor in the following manner:
 Sec. 9 1.-the county commissioners of the county wishing to take land for the purposes aforesaid not agree with tho upon the compensation to be paid him therefor they may prefer their petition in in the county in which the land Hes 0F if said court is not in session either judge thereof praying that such compensation may be ascertaned and deteffnined by said court or said iudpe Vhe nekition shalI he ac copanied by summons signed by competent author ity, notifying the owner of the land to be taken and said court or judge and shalbe served fin the same
 manner is provided by law for the service of other Peetions ana upon said petion sald court or judge shall appoint committee of three judcious and dis
 interested men, who after being swOr, and after giv
 ing reasoAAble notice to the parties, shan examine value and assess such in favor of the owner as will justly compensate him therefor, and shall make
 judge; said court judge may reject the report of said committee and set aside their dogs for any ir regular or improper conduct in the performance 0f
 Sec g. If the report of said ebnmitteeb be rejected, and their doings set sde the court judge shall ap- point ahother committed, wEo1 shaM proceed in the same manner as the first committee are required to port shall be accepted by said court judge such ceptance sha have the erect Of judgfent in favor of the owner of the land against county sferring said petition for the amount of the assessment made by the committee; and such court or jndge may mako any order necessary for the protection of the rights of all persons interested in the land which may be SO talk but said land shal not be used nor enclosed by the county for any purpose whatever until the amount of said judgment shall be paid to the payt0 whom it is said county and upon said payment caeposit said land shall be and become the property of said county
 Sec A The. county preferxfng the petition af0re- q ment reasonable compensation for their services, which shall be taxed by saidcOurt or iudge,,tlA
 Approved, July 15, 1874 -
 H Ffs 4[coHTaUxR ON roUzzH RkaE1sh
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STATE ITEMS.

A Southington' boy was recently arrest ed in Meriden for robbing his father of $11O. He was having very fast time when found. .1..-..., .,f.es,i.F.ta
 The Housatonic railroad has eontracted to transport 50,0O0 marble :.head7stones for the national cemeteries, from Sheffield. Mass, to Bridgeport. '-~'A -a '. .f T.'l .f. .0-s B s.sItss.
 It is reported that Major Kiess editor of the Danielsonville Herald, will start morning democratic paper in Norwich, about September 1st. l~'1'shsHp saf
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-08-27

Certified to by tue best physicians as con- tai''i'ag motlting injurious to the system. N relieves a0hen aU else tails. Blood Purifier and Liver Invigorator, being c pleasant 2oatrgatipe needed 6y old and youseg. N cures Jau'adice, Feuer and Ague, Poin ia the Bones, Rheun,atisna, Worms, Female Diseases, Nervous dis orders, Kidney Complaint &c., &c.
 A 1y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-08-27
Public Acts of the State of Con- .t .. necticut. a,r.gG--<
PASSED AT THE MAY SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEM-
 ELY, 1874.
tPublfshed by Authority.l A. House Bill No. .l7lJ--CHAPTER II.

House Bill No. I'll 1l--CHAPTER II. Act to allow the expenses of school districts to be
 apportioned to towns forming such district. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represen
 tatiVes in General Assembly convened: gtl
 Section 1. Whenever the school visitors of any town in this state shall have failed to make the aportion- ment of the cost of maintaining any school in accord ance with the provisions of section hundred and seventeen, of an act concerning education, approved July 25th 1872, within the month of September or shall have failed to present copy of said apportio- ment to the seectmen of the towns in which said dis trict lies before the first Monday in October in any year, and shall have made said apportionment and presented copy of tho same to the selectmen, as aforesaid at any time prior to the first Monday in May A. D. 187l the same shall be considered valid appor- tonment, and the town in which such school is stua ted shall be liable to pay said appOrionment if the had been made in accordance with the provisions of sections one hundred and seventeen of said act
 Sec. 2. This actshalI not effect any suit now pend ing.
 Approved, July Is, 1874. 70 ..
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-08-27
kE. cook. b. b. s.

Na1ann&a sf tAs Rsnnzglv&nia Dental College) Aem n1Axa EAe 08gs formerly occupied by l.. M 11hmSm. lumGist. where hs may be found at all saMzlmzk2e hswD-
 HM@umAnr aksamESnn paid to fiIling and presery- ~4 Eah@ and MaEums 0xias (nr Laughing Gas) gym 4R Ekn WMlnAn2 extraction of teeth. Artl- @uaz F2zAsa ef aM kinas. usAas and warranted. 0@Ase eEer BcckWithss Drug Store, Suseh &sost. Lsfcheesd Conn.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1874-08-27

Children make mud-pies. Those larger growth make mud reservoirs. ]
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-08-27
FUVCu, JUIy ID, IoI4s --.F .-II H.
lHouse Bill No. l57l--eHArTEn InI.

An Act in addition to an act relating to Courts, Be it enacted by the Senate and House Representa- tives ill General Assembly convened:
 Section l. Section one hundred and twenty of the act to which this is in addition, is hereby amend ed by adding thereto tho words "nor shal ho be dis qualified to sit and judge in any action by reason of his being member of any ecclesiastical corporation, unless such corporation is itself party to the action
 Sec. 9. This act shall not effect any suit pend ing. t-s.l7.V ts.s's stt GfluEytu
 Approyed. July 15. 1874.