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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26

D.as eosts Is much as the other, and never heard
ola woman who lost her temper BY getting an
India shawl for Christmas gin.
THE GRAND DUCHESS
is velvet shawl, reversible, Of ine finish, either
for the carriage or shoulders, striped in shaded
tassei fringe Those heavy shRWls do good SCR
vice in winter Strave, but for general use the IA
vorite must always be the hne
SCOTCH LONG sHAwLs
in clan tartan. Among score Of these the favor
ties were pointed out, With their dihereHt colors
and crossings The Canpbellplaid was blue and
green, with yellow and white cross-bars; the Glen
gary indigo and SIesn Win n 81 aHTk
blue black and green plaid, with white tape-line;
Graeme, sea-greeB, crossing blue and light greeni
let, and the fsenlnR Rob Roy, in scarlet and
black, in blocks from one to six inches across II
would take q Seotchman to the tartan born 10
But there Is even more variety in designs for
DRIVING AND RAILWAY RUGS,
choice patterns Of which are registered and copy
righted bya single house which makes especially
OF these indispensable comforts; h hingEsn Tugs
plush, with scarlet, CUR or lavender Innings, to
the handsome fur-plush robe, worth sixty-hVe
dollars. The striped wood color and brown In fur
effects initiate the skins Of twelve different ant
mails, and are Of fve qualities in price from six TO
sixteen dollars. Over hfty styles OF matted and
Among nicer grades the lambskin railway rug
has a fine mixed and curled surface in brilliant
blue scarlet, leather color and brown. The re-
versible Riverside Park rug, specially held BY q
single house, shows over forty combinatlOns, from
PLAIN gray and purple to scarlet and Indian
mixed Stripes very warm and attractive colOrings
at ali. Astracan rugs, curled black and silky on
one side with choice Of lining in six cOlOrs, the
Saratoga, light scarlet lining, and otter outside,
and the Central Park, are registered designs, the
latter in sealskin plush Of two shades dark CEN
ter with light border, or center OF golden seal
with light, silvery shaded border u inches wide.
THE WEDDING RUG,
one Of the choice pieces OF the collection, has q
dark seal center IN rich plush, glossy as the fur
itself, with white border and reverse Of lambs
wool, with white center and orange border. An
other, suitable to spread over q library chair or
lounge, is Of glossy white lambsWOol plush, with
brown border and crimson reverse. The Presl-
dents rug q fac smile Of one given to President
Grant, is wide, silveTy spread Of chinchills, vel
yeiy and deep, with dark back. Rich sealskin
rugs, with the brown and light markings Of fine
fur, are shown, which require three weeks labor
in weaving. These handsome rugs are select de-
signs from twenty manufactures In London and
the west OF England, whose business is confined
mainly 10 making fur cloths.
The lovers Of Messrs. A. T. Stewart & Co. will
please accept thanks for the styles furnished In
this letter. SHIRLEY DARE.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
J. ". BoTFLER e. BPO.

Washington ls EaEldIy progressing In all Lines
Of business. NOtakI- is this true Of some Of sCr
ea-erprising men in Ahe Importing line. 10 COZ
sac uence Of this oar tizens can now get several
lines Of goods just as cheap and in &c great FR-
rIetJ as they can bhy the same articles in New
by ]. W. Boteler & Bro, At 925 Pennsylvania
avenue, importers of-chin = glass, ornamental
household goods. faneycrtic1eS for home, sc. &c.
There is no establishment superior to theirs IN
NewEEork or Philadelphia. Everything in the
way Of dinner and tea St.s oflet ware, Rr9nzes,
partan-War plated COOS W i'll be found IN this
our chief Washington eatI blis.hEnent Of the Kind
and at very cheap prlceE It is we'll UO1thJEhile
to visit ROteler Bro.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26

This church was very aneIy decorated with
notices, eEergreens and natural flowers. The
Rev. A. Jackson, rector, Olictatsd. and the sing
ing was from a choir OF boys cPsDImed in sur
plicCs after the English style. They were d.
rectcd by Mr., John Franklin, oFgsnIgt.
At the Charch Of the Ascension the sermon
was preached b. Rev. J. r. EllIott;yat the Church
Of The Epiphany BY Re- W. F. Watkins; at TriI-
ity, GeOTgetOWz, by Rev. J. 3. lie Wolf; at
Cbrists church by Rev q. D. Andrews; at Ne
mortal chapel by Rev. A. F. Steels;at st. Johns
Georgetown, by..RsT. a. B. Atkins; and az Grace.
Georgetown, by Rsz. 2. D. Jandon. The Services
in all these churches were Of great intsrOct and
they filled a volume
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
60 THE ELHAROn

This new society Rndpersonal paper has proven
very successful, and haE already become therec-
ognized organ of the upper circles Of the capital
1t is one ID the nestest end most comprehensive
journals Of tie class eva issued in this country
and the favor with Whiok it has been received is
not at all surprising. Care is taken to eXeIEde
all Objectionable personalities, and the contents
comprises only the dOinl:s OF the most select
circles Of society. The figaro for tomorrow, its
editors promise, will betho best yet issued. an
the society news of the. wssk-the HeddingEsTe-
ceptiODs, GeERnRs, sOciables, dinner parties and
entertainments OF eVe-y ehGracter-WiIl be given,
together with sketches OF our society leaders
male and female, of thetsSoiety gallant yOEng
naval officers AND bsnevoleHs ladies.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
EIRE INSURANCE.

We need 10 encourage home fire insEEEnce COM
panies. They are pHbIic benefactors, when non
estly and efficiently managed, in more Ways tIIan
one. In this category, place the Arlington FIRE
Insurance Company, Of this city. Walter ). Cox
is president; DR.. " IN. p johnson, vice presldenr;
G. B. Maury, treasurer; and Frank T. Rawlings,
secretary. Among the directors are WiiLiEu r.
Riley, William Gait Charles EdmondsOn. Wm
7. Mattingly, Adam Gaddis, T. M. Hanson and
W. H. Philip. with SBch men directing " ssh
:inRtOE fire Insurance company, there is no Ealse
In FOinR AWAY from home 70 Insure.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26

What Is more appropriate than
A SUIT OF CLOTHING,
AN OVEROOAT,
A DRESSING GOWN,
A PAIR OF KID GLOVES, D.
OR HANDSOME SCARF.
A large stock now on hand to select from.
GENTLEMEN'S FINE BLACK CLOTH
DRESS FROCK COATS, AND ENGLISH
WORSTED COATS.
A LARGE LINE OF BOYS AND YOUNG
MEMS SUITS from IS to eco.
BOYS AND YOUNG MEMS OVERCOATS
with and without Capes.
SUITS FOR THE LITTLE ONES from to
10 years Of age.
CHILDREN'S TOGA OVERCOATS.
GENTLEMEN'S DRESS OVERCOATS.
FlRSTCLASS CLOTHING at the lowest
prices, for cash.
Now is the time for HOLIDAY CLOTHING
and BARGAINS. NOAH WALKER Co.,
625 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
cLTLzENS, RELLFE, nnlLl.rLSS rnAr

The office Of the commission .has been located
in the Union League hall, on NsInth Etreet, be-
tween ID and EEtreets, and is open for business
frem - to l2eseh day. Applications for rellsf
should be made, giving exact ressdene :, and sd-
dressed TO box 2S9 Post Once. 0ply N cal, nOur
and fuel will be given and that to rSnly the most
neeesEito1s eases. As only S20GO in money is
available 1t WILDE very important TO use the
utmost ea3nOmy in its disbursemenE
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
SAVE ONE fPER Gent. BY PAYING
YOUR TAXES iREFQRE THE EXPIRATION
OF THE CURRENT MONTH.
RFTTNTOy,CF .SPTRfTUILIgTg

The EpirituIaista.felda FsnSIon last night ct
- yesum- hal, ION e, between Eleventh and
TTelfth streets Tbs ATTENDANCE was large AID
af.er reeitationE and poems, tko meeting, at 10
Ms2sTs. A Cred9e, Ed. Whipplc, VIM. Knight,
N.EE. White, W H. Burr, Thomas q. HOrner,
Townsend AeklaRd, and Miss Trench largely
Contributed TO the enjOymentpf Lhe evening.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
EETROPOLTTIT NE cBURcB

AlETge congregation vas present yesterday It
the EerUiees at Metropolitan n E. church, Rev.
DR.. Tiffany officiating. The church was most
mazBifOsntly decorated. DR.. Tiffany discOursed
from Luke ii:T. In the evening ehildren's party
was held ~ the Doctors residence, On E, between
Second and Third streets, where an enjoyable
time was haA by the little ones.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
TIE k.STEY nRn.IN

ETay musician uEdeEssEnds that the Estey or.
gar, iSSntitled to grCstsTsAt. Asfgor the Brad
bury picno, it has ackieEed,a Teputtsa among the
best mEciaDs which is Tsas nizsd u all musical
circles. We are glad to know, therefore, that
S1essrsr SANDERS s StaImal, 1856 Penn. aY., have
a hne assortment Of neSe organs AID pianos,
which they are selling for dDbrlstmAE and New
Years presents at especially low, RATS. BY all
means give this popular house acall.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
T4YPAYERS. TAKE VOTToFI

ON AND AFTER FRIDAY, JANUARY l,
1875. THE PENALTY OF THREE PER
CENTUM WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR TAX
BILL; PAYMENT THEREOF DURING THE
RESIDUE OF THIS MONTH WILL Sc
CURE FOR THE TAXPAYER A SAVING
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.

By B. II. Warner:
At $50 O'Clock, fQTEE tEo-story brick dwellings,
on the east Side Of Eleventh, bet NesR o and p
streets northwest.
At o'clock, valuable improved p1sperty on
the west side Of Tenth street, between q aud
streets southeast, in sqEare $50.
By LatimeT & Gle8ry:
Al II O'Clock, Sily frstelass sewing machines.
By Wash B. Williams:
At 10 o'clock, large sale OF furniture,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
TAXPAYERS. TAEE NOTICE.!

AN ERRONEOUS IMPRESSION HAS
BEEN MADEaON THE MINDS OF SOME
THAT CONGRESS WILL REDUCE THE
PRESENT LEVY, OR MAKE SOME
CHANGES IN THE MODE OF ITS COLLEC.
TON. IF OPPOSITION Is MADEfTHERE-
TO BY FAILING TO MEET TIkE SAME
PROMPTLY. THIS is VERY lNPROBA-
BILE, AS ABDUT so PER CENT. HAS AL
REiDY BEEN COLLECTED.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
TATPAYERE. Take N0TLCEt

AN ERRONEOUS IMPRESSION HAS
BEEN MADE ON THE MINDS OF SOME
THAT CONGRESS WILL REDUCE THE
PRESENT LEVY, OR MAKE SOME
CHANGES IN THE MODE OF ITS COLLEC-
TION, II OPPOSITION Is MADE THERE
TO BY FAILING To MEET THE SAME
PROMPTLY. THIS Is VERY IMPROBA-
BILE, as ABOUT 60 PER CENT. HAS AL
READY BEEN COLLECTED,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26

Mr. D. A. BrOsnan, s26 @ street, has for sale
the authoritative list Of Catholic books; also mo
ds uions, and great variety Of ornamental and
usel nj articles adapted to the season. All the
stanC ard Catholic religious works. reviews, news
papers $40 alpspEcs can be found on bis ghelYes
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
TAXPAYERS, TLFE notice.

THE PROMPT PAINE Mt OF HAE
PRESENT LEVY OF TAX WILL BE 3HE
BEST INVOLVEMENT TO ONGRESS 10
FIX UPON A LOWER RATE OF TAX FOR
THE NEXT LEVY. SAVE ON Z PERCENT.
BY PAYING YOUR TAXES BEFORE TIE
EXPIRATION OF THE CLRRkNT MONTH.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
ASFBJOUS 11n5oEuT

Yesterday afternoon OniOer DaIy thought to
the Central aEuard-house q mar named e. Cole
man, Eho had been thrown outof his Buggy at
the conner Of Thirteenth and e .Rtreets, and was
injured about the head and limbs. DIR. REckley
was summoned Gnd rendered medical sd, af6er
which he was reRoved to bis hCme at AIIlI gtOn
hpfKhta
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26

1t remained for the New York criminal Slass,s
to devise a new iine Of theft. They have d0Se SO,
ana are now making raids on valuable seal akin
caps worn by boys and young men. Generally
one Of the thieves comes up behind the Ee2reH,
seizes the cap from his head, lealS into wagon
driven by confederate, and disaI 'peaIs before
the other RECEIVERS from bis astonishLNent.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
TAXPAYERS. TAKE NOTTCEI

THE PROMPT PAYMENT OF THE
present LEVY OF TAX WILL BE THE
BEST INDICTMENT TO CONGRESS TO
FIX UPON A LOWER RATE OF TAX FOF
THE NEXT LEVY. SAVE ONE PERC CENT.
BY PAYING YOUR TAXES BEFORE THE
EXPIRATION OF THE CURRENT MONTH.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
CHILDPEyg IrFETTvq
CITVOTTC poOE- qpOpp

The Lincoln hall services tomorrow at $50 will
be aTevIew exercise OF the Sunday school lessons
Cor the past quarter. These are always very in
terlfffnp exercised
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
CIT7 ITEMS.


When DR.. WistaI's Balsam Of Wild Cherry
will cure coughs, colds, bleeding at the lungs,
and arrest the fell destroyer, Consumption, 1t
does more than most physicians can do. The use
Of q single bUttle Will satisfy the ineredulous
that they need look no further Tor the required
aid. Fifty cents and one dollar bottle, large
bottles much the cheaper.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
DRUGGISTS.

CCHILLER & PINKARD, WHOLESALE
y and retail Druggists, successors to DR.. Daniel
B. Clarke Co, No: 81 Pennsylvania avenue; be-
tween FOur-and-a-half and Sixth streets, dealers
IN foreign and American Pharmaceutical Prepare
lions.
for the holidays. del5-3w
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26

DooLEY's YEAST POWDER is always strictly
pure, and also put up in full weight. IL costs no
more than impure Baking Powders OF light or
short weight.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26

The mississippi Delta, according to the conclu
siOns Ofthe commission lately sent to Europe to
examine the working Of the jetty system at the
mouthe-of the Danube and other Large rivers, can
not be improved by the adoption of that plan.
Our great river appears to carry toe much mud in
its waters to admit Of jetties being worked sue
cessfully.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26

MRS. RoUsBY, the celebrated English actress,
arrived IN New York on the Baltic. She was ae-
eompanied by Manager Grau. Her FIRST appear
hpes takes Place at the Lyeegm Jsuuary4,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26

Every lady attending the matinee Of 'Grifith
Gaunt" at the National theatre this afternoon
will be presented" with a copy Of the Cheney
Void sQuadrilIes, with a handsome picture Of
JBnausehek, worth fifty cents.
The sale of seats for Janausehek's nights fs
now open at the box OF the theatre and at Brad.
Ad9me' bookstore. Monday night, "Chesney
WOld."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26

There are nov ht Last ffteen hundred native
women, principally Of the middle elias, in aud
around Calcu, ta- TeeeiSing education at theis
own homes. The expense is met by grant from
the Government Over twenty-five hundred Wo-
men have been con uankly under instructions ut
their own homes in tSat pafs OF India Tor ths past
ten years.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26

IMPORTANT freseoes, attributed t. Perugino
have come to Hight IN the Cathedral CT COFnetO
The ItaRsn Government has ordered B0mpioni,
the painte[, to examine them.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
THE NATIONAL THEATRE-ROSE AMI
HARRY WATKINS
TAXPAYERS TAFE NOTICE,

ON AND AFTER FRIDAY, JANUARY. /,
1878, TIE PENALTY OF THREE PER
CENTUEI WILL BE ADDED TO YOURTAX
BILL; PAYMENT THEREOF DURINGTHE
RESIDUE OF pHIS MONTH WILL Sc
CURE FOR THE TAXPAYER A SAVING,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
O'Clock, . large sale Of furniture.
TAKE CARE OF your YlLUABLES.

SAVE ONE PER CENT. BY PAYING
YOUR TAXES BEFORE Tue EXPIRATION
or THE PRESENT HONIK.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26

AMONG I'D new books registered in the Pur,
jaub. India, is one "In Pra Zee Of God, the Pro
phetr Her Majesty, Lord La'wFenee, Sir Robert
Montgomery and the late Sir 9sa2lq Macleod
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26

THE Man9uiS de CleTmont- TOnnerFe, formerly
secretary Of the French Legation at WashiugtOn,
has been transferred, with the same rank, 70 st.
Petersburg
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
NATIONAL THEATRE.

EXTRA.
Positively last appearance Of the World-renOwned
JANAUSCHEK.
MONDAY, December 2S, 1874, an adapta. lon Of
Dickens novel Bleak House, entitled,
CHESNEY WOLD.
Tuesday December %, first time OF the great HIS
torieal Tragedy, entitled Earl Of Essex. Wednes-
day, SOth. Deborah. Thursday. S1st, Henry VIII.
Friday January !, benefit, Ghesney Void. Natl
nee, %, Saturday at 2, Chesney Void. Saturday,
I'd, last ight Earl of Essex.
Secured seats only Is cents 81, and Is to he had
at Box Once and Brad Adams, on and after Thurs
day, December p. deg2-tf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
THE MOST UNHAPPY PERSON

in the world is the dyspeptie Everything looks
dark and gloomy; he feels tout Of sortsn with
himself and every body else. Life is q burden to
him. This can all be changed by taking Peru
Wan Syrup "a protoxide Of iron.) Gases Of
tTenty-seVen years standing have been cured
by 1t.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26

WIsTAR's WILD CHERRY BALsAM-ThIs Bal
samic compound has become q 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 81 bottle, large bottles much the
cheaper.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26

SOuthheldr Staten Island, has just had a irst-
class sensation. On the 19thSnstant, two citizens
Of tse place, while out driving, were surrounded
by four hiEhwaymen, who, It afterwards sp-
peaced, were employed on q sand barge lying
near the town. The boat hands, who were
armed, stopped the carriage and demanded
money; the gentlemen threw out some small
change and drove on. Arriving at Richmond,
the Stter summoned the aid Of the sheriff. Fol-
lowed by about twenty. citizens, the officers
reached the beach and attempted to board the
vessel, but were resisted wits boat-hOoks and
kpiyee. and were finally driven away. A little
later they were reinforced, and che robbers taken
into custody.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26


will be found to possess those qualities necessary
to the total eradication OF all bilious attacks
prompt 10 start the secretiOns Of the liver, and
give healthy tone to the entire system. Indeed,
It is no ordinary discovery in medical science to
have invented remedy for these stubborn CON-
plants, which develop all the results produced
by heretofore free use Of calomel, a mineral
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 those 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.
These pills open the bowels and correct all bill
iOus arrangements 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 salloW complexion and
cleansing of the tongue.
Ample directions for use accompanying each
box Of pills.
Prepared only by ]. H. Sehenek & Son, at
their principal ONCE, corner Sixth and Arch
streets, Philadelphia, and for sale by all drug
gists and dealers. Price Is cents per box.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
T ECTURE.
CONCERT OF SACRED MUS5C,

CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, December So 1874,
By the following names
DISTIN6 UISHED MUSICIANS.
Assisted by Select Choir from the Church Of the
Holy Trinity, Brooklyn:
Miss NJ. J. HOLCOMB. Soprano:
Mrs. A. Z. STETSON, COntraltO:
Mr.. GEORGE SIMPSON, TenOr;
Mr.. W. II. BUCKELEW, BassOS
Mr.. s. j. WHITLEY, Grgantst and Conductor.
MI. hiteley " i'll perform on the new Organ made
by Hook Hastings, Boston.
Tickets, 81, for sale at the Book and Music stores.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26

QUERY2
What shall give him for a Christmas present.
ANSWER.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
Nm. a. 9. GIVAuDAN.

Mr.. A. c. GIVAUDAN,
w PRACTICAL COOK AND CATERER,
No. 1913 " street, between Eighteenth and Nine
tenth. BE will furnish, upon the most reasonable
terms, Balls, Dinners, Suppers, Lunches. We'd
dngs, &C.. got up in the best style His long pa
renee and tbs satisfaction he has always given fsa
guarantee 70 these who may employ him. deol2-2m
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
4 MAN LIVES WITH TWO OUNCES OF
HL0 RRATN lTISQTNn


A ruzor prevailed quite generally on our
streets yesterday, says the Dubuque Times, that
'SquiresGlnter, Of Cascade, who was so brutality
assaulted a few days since by Lawrence Deerng,
was decd. This turns Outnst to be true, as word
received last night at this office from his surgeon
informs us. From the surgeons note we CLEAN
Undergraduates Of the affair and the condition
of Ginter than have yet been printed. The lever
with which DeeTing struck the Squire is about
threerfeet long, two inches wide sud half an inch
thick. He buried It fully two inches in the BRAIN
The ecalp wound is three inches dong and half an
inch or more wide, driving the fragments Of bono
down into the brain substance.
Dr-sFrancis dressed the wound. He could put o
finger and thumb without any effort into the cav
ity Of the Uranium. He extracted two pieces Of
skull from the brain, one of which was an inch
and O half long by half an inch Wide the other
piece was smaller. A piece Of the inner plate
was sound in the brain afterwGrd. No less than
one-or two ounces Of brain were disorganiZed,
scattered on the floor and over the patients head.
DR.. Mcclure, Of Dubuque, arrived in Cascade
the day following the assault. In consultation
with DIR. Francis, they concluded not 20 open the
wOSnd. The patient is resting remarkably quiet.
His bearing Is perfect, he understands everything
said to him, butparalysis oftae organs of speech
prevents him from speaking except the words
Eyes" and -''nO." No other part paralyZed no
compression mo fever yet. He Is strictly con-
fined to the antiphlOgistic treatment. II Ginter
getSHell from such q wound a. that Il Will be one
Of the most remarkable cases on record.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
HoNEs AND DINNERS.

One could want 10 stronger evidence n 6 thu gen
eral observance OF the day than that affo -dsd by
street view Of the happy homes Of the, city,
Walking along the sidewalks of any street OBs
could see behind the lace and ak curtains of [ We
parlor windows TIE Christmas trees. all heavily.
loaded viii bon bOns, toys and tokens Of parental
and afee;ionate love. Sitting around the centre
tables happy groups OF children were gathered,
with their proud parents, relatives and friends.
IN thonsands Of homes all was happiness and
pIightness' the result Of industry, economy and
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
THoUsASDs HAVE BEEN CHANGED

by the use Of the Peruvian Syrup "a prOtoxide Of
iTon) from weak, slckly, suffering creatures, to
strong, healthy, and happy men and women, and
inValids cannot reasonably hesitate to give 1t
trial. For Dyspepsia and Debility 1t is aspecihc.