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BUILDING MATERIALS


THE ARTIFICIAL STONE COMPANY
Il OF THE DISTRICT CT COLUMBIA
Il prepared to supply, At shert notce, TilinR for
vestfbules, sidewalks, Footuays and Curling, In
different colors: Fountains, Lawn Ornamental,
fronted; cellar walls and flooring cemented 70 az
clude dAmpness; kitchens and areas cemeneed saA
made perfectly DRY, and sure preventive sgsinIt
the intrusion Of rats, lnsects. &c, and all osher
Work executed for which Portland Cement u.
adapted. Our Portland Cement becomes In few
days superior to any of the marble natural stoaa
In common use, and Is admir- able Imitation 81
either marble or none; Is more durable. ana ia
ereases Its crushing resistance with age. tt beauty
O. N, ROBERTS, Manager,
iaaD-tf % ouislsna ayena.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-17

The ranger bug is appearing again in the
Southwest. supple-sinewed, iron jointed, he
once more lifts his wings in fights of devasta-
ton. They are trying so steal march on the
Senate. For four years past these lightly
pinioned verdure SINNERS have held their
grain-feld revelries without any serious OBJ
struction from the act of man. But things
are changed now. The intellect of the nation
convened in the halls of the Capitol are plot
ting against them. They seem to appreciate
the fact that over one hundred pounds of the
best balanced brains in the land are intriguing
against their welfare, and that unless they go
into business early in the spring some way
may be provided to check their movements,
and prevent them from luxuriating on the
cornstalks and banqueting in the fat grain fields
of the West. For this reason they open their
campaign early, and even now rasping sounds
are heard, as the Granger bug thoughtfully
scratches the back of his ear with his foot
and mutters, Cuisines is business"
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FOR SALE OR RENT

ENOR SALE, EXCHANGE OR RENT-THAT
y beautifully finished REsIDENCE, 1874 e.
street north west, containing seventeen a.X
rooms, most eligibly located, and possessing III
all modern improvements. Half cash. AH-A
streets southeast, or 10 Y. A. POsEY, Fort Foote,
Maryland. ian2i-tf
ENOR SALE OR RENT. ON GEORGETOWN
y HElGHTs.-The residence Of the late Morris
Adler, ESQ.,; brick house, with fourteen rooms,
kiGchen and pantry; one acre OF ground. Rent,
e60per month: Apply to W. II. DOUGAL, corner
Road and High streets. oc3O-tf
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aatiuHaI gepablifa.l
". J. nuRrAeH.. Editor and Proprietor.

TIE NATIONAL BKPUBLIcAN.is Published every
morning CSundAysaexceptedD At the southwest cor
uer OF Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
and furnished to subscribers Cby cArriersl At nfI
aerts per month.
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sOLOMONs = CHAPMAN,s.
POoKs FOR THE LENTEN SEASON.

Agents for Lawrence,s .Pure Linen" Papers,
s1 Pennsvivania avenue,
mhlI-tf Between Ninth and Tenth street1
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rascal had Just stolen tie string from
the grocery steps near by, and retribu-
ton was sure and swift, though he
doubtless thought hanging severe pen
atty for so small an ofiense. He hung
several hours, struggling till exhausted
to regain his nest, his terrified mate Aut-
tering and screaming around him, and
the spectators below plying his fate but
unable to relieve him. Finally tender.
hearted spectator came to the rescue
with long ladder and hooked pole.
He assembled the tree and climbed along
the limb till he could reach the bird with
the hook, and capturing him, brought
him down in safety. Robby's leg was
found to be badly broken and twisted.
DIR. Hurd volunteered to set it, thinking
it might possibly be saved, though in q
few days it was obvious that ampu tasion
would be necessary, and the doctor per-
formed it as skillfully as if his patient
had been christian, and at third visit
removed the bandages and pronounced
him all right. After Robby had been
stumping round his place of confinement
a few days his kind protector caught his
mate and restored her to the bosom of
her lord, and now the little couple are
the happiest of all the songsters that
compose his "happy family. "-Boston
Past
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An Alabamian's Extraordinary Death.

One of the most remarkable deaths
that has ever occurred in this country
was that of Mr.. w. ID. Lord on the 18th
instant. give the particulars as near as
L can. Mr.. w. d. Lord, Frank Lord.
George Eiland and Thomas Ballard went
to Weaver's Mill, seining. Messrs.
Ballard and Eiland were dragging the
seine, and had caught two small fish.
Mr.. W. ID. Lord, who was some twenty
feet from them, swan through water
about waist deep to them, took the two
fish and placed them between his teeth,
and undertook to swim back to shore.
One OF the fish being larger than the
other, the least one was not secure, and
with an effort to get away went down
MIR. Lords throat, lodging securely in
his swallow. Becoming aware of his
condition, Mr.. Lord appealed to his
comrades for help. "Help me, boys!"
were his last words. They sprang i'm
mediately to his assistance and got him
to shore. He made several strong eff
forts to get his hand down his mouth
to pull out the fish, but in five minutes
or less time life was extinct. The news
came to me about three hours after that
he had been choked to death by live
fish. Having heard other fish stories
was inclined to discredit this one, and
to be perfectly satisfied upon the SUBJ
ject requested DIR. Thomas Mullins to
go with me to Mrs. Lords, mother of
the deceased, and, if she consented, we
would extract the fish, if, indeed, there
be any fish. When we reached the |
corpse we found it ON the wagon, and
everybody nearly ready to repair to the
place of interment /; but there was such |
anxiety on the part of relatives and |
friends to know for certain the real |
cause of his death, they freely consented
for the doctor to dissect him, which he
did in very short time, and, to our ut
ter establishment, produced a small
perch fish about four and a half inches
IN length and two inches wide, which
ne found well in the swallow. 1 have
given you the facts in the case.-Letter
% MONTGOMERY (dLd.) Advertiser.
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FATAL PRIZE FIGHT.
Two Philadelphia Brutes Maui Each Other
for $50 Side -ODe Pounds the ether to
Death.

Two Philadelphia Brutes Maui Each Othe r.
for $50 Side One Pounds the ether to
Death.
philadelphia Cor. Chicago Tribune.l
The most terrible prize-fght for years
was fought to-day at Pennsville, N. j.,
and the beaten man now lies dead. a
mass of jelly, from which almost all SEM
blance of humanity has departed.
Weeden, the conqueror, was black
smith in a foundry, and Walker was his
helper. They were warm, personal
friends and yet were led on by roughs
and thieves to the contest which has
made one q murderer and fugitive.
and laid the other in dishonorable
grave. Weeden was trained by Clark,
of Hilbert street, who has challenged
Edwards, and Walker was assisted in his
preliminary tactics by Sam Collyer.
The party left this city at midnight, the
principals and seconds having
gone before. At 4:30 o'clock about
600 landed, soon found
place, pitched ring, and Weeden won
the toss. Walker offered to bet Weeden
$50 on the result, and was promptly
taken up. Walker got in the first blow
and drew the first blood. He had every
thing his own way for awhile, Weedep
devoting himself wholly to closing Walk
er's eye at terrible cost to himself.
He finally succeeded, Walkers flesh
swelling badly, and from that onward it
was only pounding blind man, until
In the seventy-sixth round Walker,
though the larger and stronger of the
two, was left senseless in his corner. A
rush was made for the boats, but the
SHERIFF with posse stood in tile way.
he was quickly overpowered, and, while
standing on the shore to see the roughs
lighting among themselves, was hit in
the face by melon. He retaliated with
his revolver, and the whole gang re-
turned it. While they were fighting
and drinking on their way back, Sam
Collyer was bringing home the corpse
of his principal.
The dead body of Walker was found
this evening on Salt Wharf, at Green
wich point, and was removed to his.
fathers residence. The face and neck
was battered and swollen out of all shape.
The police are searching for the three
men who were seen in boat near the
wharf, and are supposed to have placed
the body ashore. The police are also
looking for Weeden, the hackers, and all
connected with the fight. Weeden is
said to be badly cut up.
A young man called at the police head
quarters late this evening and stated that
after the fight Walker was laid Oh the.
table in the ring and every one deserted
nm that he hailed party in a boat.
about putting off, and got them to assist
llm in placing Walker on board.
Walker was insensible at the time. and
so up to the time of his death.
ghlch occurred when half way up to the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-08
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Germany is suspicious of the intentions of
Russia in connection with increment for
cessation Of hostilities between the Turkish and
Servian forces, and the OPTION is gaining cur
rency that Russia's real purpose is to prolong
the peace negotiations until her preparations
are completed for throwing an army into servia
Some color to Ais BELIEF is seen in the fact
that, while the other powers favor an arrange
ment which shall restore peace at once. Russia
only wants an armistice.
Abdul Hauid has been proclaimed Sultan of
Turkey, vice Murad, deposed.
The reply Of President Grant 60 the German
Emperor's letter Of congratulations on the &C.
casion OF the centenary of American independ-
enoe was presented on the LIST inst. The Presi-
dent speaks Of the close friendship between
the two countries, and hopes such relations
viii continue.
The deposition OF Murad occasions no OK
element or disturbance in Constantinople.
The deposed monarch has been assigned the
Teheregan palace as his residence.
Another Canadian town has been devastated
by the Are-fend. st. Eyacinthe a suburb of
Montreal, is the unfortunate victim. Six hun
dred houses were destroyed, and hundreds of
families were rendered homeless. The pacu-
mary loss is estimated at 80, 1000.
Cable dispatches tell Of hare fight
ing between the Turks and Seryi-
ans. The battle OF the LIST of September is
said to have been the heaviest OF the war, and
from all accounts the Turks seem to have had
the best OF it. Gen. TchernayeT had tele-
graphed for reinforcements, and battalion of
$4,000 had been ordered to his relief by the
Servian Minister Of War. Russian officers and
troops continue to swell the Servian ranks and
the advent of peace is no nearer than before.
Hard times are raging in England, and the
IRON trade seems to be especially afflicted.
multitude Of failures, mostly of small houses.
are reported, and the suspension of cloth and
iron mills has thrown thousands OF people out
of employment.
There is strong feeling Of indignation in
England at the inhuman atrocities of the Turks
In Bulgaria, and the press and public are loud
IN their condemnation Of the course pursued
by the English Government in the matter
The feeling is becoming 30 strong and unmis-
taxable, that the friends Of the Government
likewise are taking up the cry and seeking to
prevent the 'question becoming party one.
There has been another outbreak OF hoetili-
ties on the western coast Of Africa A British
expedition, consisting Of three ships, under
Commodore Bruce, assembled the river Niger,
and bad conflict with the natives. Several
villages were burned and number of English
men were wounded.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-08
POLITICAL POINTS.

The Connecticut Republicans have nomin-
ated Henry @. Robinson, of Hartford, for Gov
ernor.
The Democrats Of Iowa have placed in NOM
nation the following ticket for State officers:
Secretary Of State, John Stuberauch; Treasu-
rer, Wesley Jones; Auditor, William Groncneg;
Judges Of the Supreme Court Walter j. Hays
and William Graham; Attorney General, ]. G.
Cook; Register Of the State Land Office, n. G.
Ridenour.
The Democrats of New York, at their State
Convention at Saratoga last week, nominated
Horatio Seymour (by acclamation) for Cover
nor; Dorshiemer, present incumbent (by ac-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-08

clamation), for Lsntenant Governor Robert
@. Earle for Iaage Of the Court Of Appeals
Darius A. ogscn for Canal Commissioner, and
Robert II. Anderson for State Prison Inspec-
tor.
The Democrats of Colorado have nominated
Bella N. Hughes for Governor, and T. N. Pat
terson for Congress.
The Governor Of West Virginia has appointed
Samuel Price TO succeed the late Allen 7. Ca
pcrton as United States Senator from that
State.
The Massachusetts Republicans, at their State
Convention at Worcester last week, nominated
all the present State officers, including Gov.
Rice for reelection. Thomas Talbot and Ste
phen Salisbury were chosen Electors-at-large.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-08
Story Of q Golden Robin.

Lovers of the birds will be interested
in the story of golden robin in New
buryport that has been through quite a
tragedy for small chap. While en-
gagged with his mate in building their
nest, which was suspended fifty feet
high, from an extreme branch of an elm,
his foot became entangled in piece of
Irvine, width he was deity weaving into
the structure, and losing his balance he
dropped about two feet, the length of
his rope, and hung in mid-air. The little
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-08
MISCELLANEOUS GLEANINGs.

This country exported $40, 569 621 more than
it imported during the fiscal year ending June
80, including bullion and specie the excess Of
exports, however, was about $50, 0OO 900 less
thanIthe year previous.
William Caruthers, a station master on the
Great Western railway of Canada, has abscond-
ed with 100000 belonging to the company.
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Heavy Work.

The San Francisco Chronicle inquiries
what the people of the East will think
when they read that in California a single
machine t,rns out an average of 500
sacks or 1000 bushels of wheat in a dav.
while instances are by no means rare Of
1000 bushels being threshed in one daS.
A paper published in the. Russian river
section of California cites several instan.
ces OF this kind, and further saws that the
tract-25, 600 acres-on which the ma
chimes are at work will average 30 bush.
els to the acre. One field of 10 OOO
acres OF Prophet wheat stands 81 feet
high, and is turning out an average of
rs bushels to the acre.
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The Centennial.

a letter from Philadelphia SAYS:
The attendance at the Exposition is
steadily increasing, and is likely to in
crease every week during the remaining
two months, as people no longer feel
afraid OF encountering such hot weather
as prevailed earlier in the season. Ar
rangements have been made for numer
Gus large excursions hither from various
cities and States during September.
The admissions now average over 30. oO0
per diem" w.
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Including the O'Conor vote.

-"o sHS " Sohoi Notc.
AT Saginaw City, last Saturday evening, bold
attempt was made to break Jail by six of the
prisoners confined in the upper corridor of
the county Jail. The night previous they had
succeeded in getting cell door of it's hinges,
the lock Of which had been taken off to be
repaired. This door was to be used in prying
open the corridor door, but was found too
heavy and long for their purpose, when they
took bench some six or eight feet long. re-
moved the legs, and by driving them under the
bottom of the door, and at the same time using
their levers against the top of the door, thew
succeeded in breaking the upper hinge and
made the opening sufficiently large for one at
time to squeeze through. At this time the
turnkey thought he heard some unusual noise
in that part Of the Jail, and in going to ascer-
tain the cause, arrived just as the leader had
got about half way through the opening.
Selling cudgel he succeeded in turning them
back without assistance. The plan. if the
prisoners had succeeded in getting through
this door, was to stsnd near the outside door.
and when the turnkey came in to lock them
in their cells, to knock him down and rush out
before the outside door could be closed.
Henry Simpson, the leader in the attempt is
confined ON charge of forgery, awaiting his
trial at the October term Of the Gratiot
County Circuit Court. He has served one
term in the State prison. George Butler ia
awaiting trial in the same court on charge of
arson. James A. Brownley and John Frawley
are awaiting trial for burglary. VIM. Greeland
Is charged with highway robbery and James
Hill with larceny. There arc twenty-eight
prisoners now in the jail
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sinking immediately from sight. Although
search was promptly made and continued until
dark, the body was not recovered. Foissey was
% years old. He has been employed for some
time by Charles Root a. Co., wholesale drv
goods merchants.
In recent Welt, says the Manistee Times
at Sable Settlement, We were shown over the
farm OF Hiram Webster, ESQ, Postmaster OF
Free Soil Postofiice. Mr.. Webster has only
about twenty acres under cultivation, and vet
he has cut twelve tons Of hay, a small harvest
Of grain, and has now growing 10 900 large
nice csbbages, at least 2. 500 melons, over 800
bushels of turnips, 800 bushels OF potatoes.
and onions and other vegetables in large guam
titles. He informs us that few years ago h @
raised and marketed over $500 worth of vege-
tables from two and one-half acres of ground ;
that he sold melons to the amount of Zoo, in
cash, from patch of vines only few rods
square. OF course Mr.. Webster does great
deal OF market gardening. And Manistee ia
is one Of the best markets for vegetables in the
world. Those who doubt il farming paya
should try it thoroughly on Mr.. Webster's plan.
FROM Marshall correspondent whites +;
Through the indefatigable labors Of Mai.
G. Nj. Anderson, stock solicitor, daylight at
last dawns on the city Of Marshall. Railroad
intercourse between this point and the rich
mineral and pine regions Of the north ia now
certainty, and e'er long the great civilzer >
will be in commission. rendering tributary to
our city the inexhaustible treasures of the
north. After our local committee had ex-
hausted their energies in the enterprise, the
services OF Maj. Anderson were secured. In
six weeks he advanced the individual subscrip-
tons to the road in this locality from $4,000
to GOO, the requisite amount to guarantee
success, to complete which, on petition of $50
taxpayers Of the city the city liquor tax for
this year was donated to the enterprise by the
City Council at its last meeting. The road is
known as the Marshall, Coldwater and Macki-
nav railroad, and will terminate at the las
named place. Maj. Anderson, with few of
our enterprising citizens, will no doubt be
held in grateful remembrance by the people of
Marshall for the active part taken in this en-
terprise." q
THERE are four State tickets before the poo
pie OF Michigan, bearing the following names !:
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

1t is stated that the War Department is con-
sidering in connection with the Indian Office.
the propriety of taking steps toward the gradual
disarming Of reservation Indians. 1t also has
in contemplation to reduce the number of po-
MES. Guns and ponies enough for hunting
and all other proper purposes Of those Indians
who are fed and clothed by the Government
can be left aside from these.
The public debt statement for Sept shows
reduction Of the national Indebtedness during
August OF So, 111,936. Appended are the Off
cal figures
Biz per cent. bonds. ......$ 49,, 1898, $50
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PENIKEsE ISLAND, which John Ander-
son gave to Professor Agassiz for sum
mer school in natural history, nsw re-
verts to Mr.. Anderson, who proposes to
make it summer residence.
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six per cent. bonds ......$ 1884, 99a, $50
Five per cent bonds...... 712, 800 $50
Total coin bonds .....: 81 ,os7 $40, 100
Lawful money debt ......S 100000
Matured DEBT. 3,021 ,210
~ So Nnuers ............ 500, 4Ol ,336
Certificates Of deposit .... 91.ssOOOO
fracuonal currency...... 81 1851
Coin certiicates....... 2o,969,sOO
Iotai without interest. 462,6O6, AT
Total debt. ,I7s, 947, 1853
Cash in Treasury:
CON Coin:....'................S G2,5ll,9 56
Special deposits held for re- ''O''''
demption of certificates
VI uePOelt.. 3l,SSO,OOO
Total in the Treasury. 1Oe,O5s7 1872
Debt less cash in the Treasury. 20 o9s sol slI
Decrease OF debt during August ~ ALI q36
Decrease since June 80. 1876 ...... 4257 403
Bonds issued to the Pacific Railway
Companies, interest payable in lawful
Principal outstanding. ........:....... s4,e2s5l2
Interest accrued and net yet paid - 6t6 o95
Interest paid by the United States 32O8O 9I8
interest repaid by transportation of
mails mails, ETC. ....,.......:.......... 6,924,552
states. ......................... 25 COG
Gen. Babcock's trial on the safe-burglarv in
dictment has been set for October, and will. it
is said, be pushed to speedy termination.
recent report shows that the mnts coined
during the month Of August $3.50, 562 pieces,
Of the value Of $7,152, $50.
Ex-Secretary Bristow has renewed the lease
OF his house in Washington. =. The IL, ,truc
tons OF the Attorney General to United states
Marshals, regarding the coming elections, have
been issued. They charge marshals that pro-
lection must be afforded to all citizens while
registering or voting, and from violence or out
rage on account Of their votes. In cities of
more than 10000 inhabitants, special deputy
marshals are to be appointed to carry out these
orders, and soldiers or civilians may be sum- |
moned as posse to assist marshals in tie per-
Torrance Of their duties, which is no: to be
mpeded by State laws or officers.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-29

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lcarson City S<udobakei
| Wagon Depository.
luAvENe aDck!v1D tn AenNcY
Wagons. I sn nsV rsosiving wagons iron tn
abeve naalfsstsey. especially adapted - TIM
Otsts q they were made from models nd pst-
tsrns sent = The Aanu(astssy ~ Ne. s2ss
hsvU 1no lot q
GUaGos AnS lisar spalna WAssss
q Aaad. Also Fam and Road wagons Of ny
ell - low - the same style sf Wagons can b
PsrsAarssd in SssEansnto City. with the sAdi.
zion q freight fren Sacramento 70 Carson. I
have also o0 hand and for sale
ALL SIZES Or CAST STEEL AxlEs.
Son. ..y =. T..s. .s1 sos.A.x sea .. c:,s y;
kiods q
Hard Woed Laaabss,
Wagon Material.
Etc.. Etc., Ese.
Ass., .esat for the celebrated
Sarven Patent Wheels.
Biaehsuiteing Of Al kinds Carriage Rsrsising.
sle., etc.. neatly dsne.
Horse'shoeing a Speciality.
Having puFehsssa the risa. to the .ss OF the
celebrated
CooDENouCH HORSE SHOES,
(New style. call especial attention Of horse
sA1Fiers to the same.
saviks Just ESTAsLlsMED 4 PAINT sHsP,
And employed . hrst-elass carriage. sign and
ornsmental Fainter, invite special attention
to work, prices. etc.
". ID. TORREYSON.
Corner Third and Carson streets, opposite the
st. Charles HoteE and corner Telegraph and
Plasa sts., opposite Keyser Elrod's hay yard.
Carson, NAY 5, 1875.