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National Republican., 1876-08-28
An Excess of Zeal.

One OF our camp-meeting correspondents,
whose letter appeared in THE REPUBLICAN
last Thursday morning, let his excess of zeal
for the good cause he supports and represents
lead him too far in an expression he made re-
garding one of the gentlemen who oficiated
prominently at the "young peoples meeting"
at Washington Grove when he referred to him
in the words: lone year ago he was one Of the
most crime-bestsined characters that the sun
ever shone upon" This is serious language,
and, as we are assured by several gentlemen
Of prominence, both in social and religious
circles, is entirely outside of exact truth. 1t
implies commission of all the crimes in the
calendar; betrayal of trust, violations of faith
and everything else outside of law, morality
and goodness; and friends of the gentleman
alluded 10, not themselves in the church, ex-
press serious Indignation that the wayward,
worldly life of young man, before his CONVEX
sion through the all-powerful grace of God to
a better life, should be tortured into a charac-
ter that implies a consorting with thieves,
villains and lawbreakers generally. The
cause of religion is spreading in our midst,
and its evidences are found by the conversions,
of late years, of many young people, particu-
larly young men who have been Jealous and
steadfast in their faith; but 1t seems to us that
this energy and zeal should not find vent in
picturing converts with deeper shades of pre-
vious sius than are their due.
National Republican., 1876-08-28
TRoTTING AT BRIGHTWooD.
Entries for the Fall Meeting.

The entries for the fall meeting of the Wash
ington Driving Association, at Brightwood,
beginning Friday, September l, and continuing
once week through the month, were closed
Saturday night. The colt stakes not being
filed, the entries for this class will remain
open until September Is. The entries for the
2:40 and 2:S0 classes will also remain open
until that date.
Tie following are the entries closed Satur-
day night: Glass $50, TO be trotted September
1-P. s. Hoagland, b. p. Little Pet; F. Custer,
b. s. Mount Holly; N. Nailor, G. G. Snowflake;
George NJ. Jones, S. IN. Lady Alma; John Eg-
glestoD, br. h. Trump; Isaac Woodruff, b. 2.
Lazy Jim; Harry Middleton, br. G. Jersey
Boy.
For class 500, to be trotted September s,
Mount Holly, Snow Flake, Lady Alma, Trump,
Lazy Jim and Jersey Boy are entered, and the
same horses are entered for the $50 class, to
be trotted September 10.
For the running race, class No. ., Septem-
Der %, Fred. Morris enters b. h. Skirmisher;
Geo. II. Barnes enters b. s. Banker.
During the month there will be other sports
at the park. After the trot, September s.,
there will be sack race for purse of S25.
September 5, there will be grand tourna-
ment, open TO knights from any section of the
county, with all of the attendant circumstances.
September 70, after the trot, there will be q
mule race one half mile and repeat, for which
one entry has been made, Thomas Cissel en-
tering his mule, lndepe ndeut
National Republican., 1876-08-28
REPUBLICANS OF ALEXANDRIA COUNTY.
Organization Of a HAYES and Wheelsr Club.


Pursuant to call, meeting of the Repub-
hcans Of Alexandria county was held at Ar
lington on Friday evening. The meeting was
called to order by Mr.. J. B. Syphax, who
stated the object of the meeting. A tempo
rary organization was then effected by the cleo
tion of Henry L. Holmes as chairman and Jas
II. Stevens as secretary. All present were in
Vtted to subscribe their names for the purpose
offorming Hayes and Wheeler club, nearly
seventy-fVe names being subscribed. On mo-
ton, committee was appointed to select
officers for permanent organization, who re-
ported in favor ofthe following named persons,
and they were unanimously elected, each off,
Ger being voted for separately: President,
Benz. Austin; vice presidents, Jas. H. Stevens
and John R. Bowens; recording secretary,
Henry L. Holmes; financial secretary, Wash
Reeves; treasurer, William c. Wibirt: reader,
NJ. NJ. Custus. Speeches were made by Messrs.
j. B. syphax, James Clinkett, jeff Lane and
others, after which the meeting adjourned to
meet on Monday next,
National Republican., 1876-08-28
A New Mustard Plaster.

The medical value of mustard plaster is
understood in every family. Much time is
spent in preparing a poultice, and often the
mustard is of poor quality and will not act,
causing great suffering. This trying incon-
whence is now perfectly overcome by Benson's
Prepared Mustard Plaster. 1t is a great i'm
proVement on the ordinary article. 1t is very
clean, and can be applied and removed without
discoloring the clothing or soiling the skin.
1t does not deteriorate with age. It is always
reliable, as only the best quality Of mustard Is
used in its preparation. It is ready for use at
any moment by simply dipping It in water.
1t is sold in half yard pieces, at IS cents per
roll, by all druggists Sent by mail, on re-
ceipt Of price, by
SEABURY & JOHNSON,
Pharmaceutical Chemists, n. Y.
National Republican., 1876-08-28
COOPERATION.
Inc fatfo AZ Of Husbandry and sovsreigns Of
fndustry-What They Signify.


yese secret organizations, not to mention
o ,ners of similar nature, are a peculiar
feature of our times, and deserve a more
serious consideration than they haveyet called
forth from the public press. The writer of
this is rot in possession of the statistics to
show the present numerical strength of either
OF these Orders, but it is fair to conclude that
after run of less than ten years they already
number in aggregate some millions. The
Order of the SoYereigDs, which is far more
recent in its origin than the Patrons, had
already issued twenty-three thousand dispensa-
tions for new councils in April, 1875. Both
Orders have large and fourishing councils in
nearly all the States and Territories, from
Massachusetts, to California and from the
lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. The saving
effected by means of the former in agricultural
appliances alone has amounted to several mil
lion dollars, while all the economies ofdomestic
life have been most materially benefited BY
means of the latter.
But, important as these advantages are,
'Le -.IeaGy have, and sooner or later must
begin, to exert a social and political bearing
far more important, for institutions of this
sort cannot continue always to follow the
same rut. They are powerful educators. New
ideas will get lnsinuated, and whatever may
have heen the original purpose of them-what-
ever may be the present feelings of their men,
bership-they will come to take a wider rage
and will include objects which did not enter
into the original plan of them.
Called into being by the rigorous exactions
of soulless monopolies, and by whatever the
ring influence of large or small corporations
could grind out of their hard earned accumu-
lations, they have only undertaken at present
the hard task of
REGULATING, JUST LITTLE,
some of the more intolerable abuses of the cor
poration system. But the masters of wealth
are Gs shrewd in the management of their in
terests as they are anxious and determined to
maintain them. They can easily make some
temporary concessions now in order to gain
the time and appease the rising tide of oppo-
sition, but in the end they calculate to win. If
the Changers get some of their own men into
Congress and the Legislatures they cannot
warrant them against the temptations to
bribery. The average conscience cannot stand
the strain OF these trying times, and Msmmon
is great God and able to pay well for his
privileges.
In the light of such facts who can venture to
predict that the Patrous and the Sovereigns
will very soon have occasion to disband VINO
does not foresee that they have a great work
before themf But, who can foretell what vast
results will be accomplished through them
and like organizations before they can safely
lay down their arms? l scarcely dare more
than hint at what l see. PLING.
National Republican., 1876-08-28
UNQUALIFIED APPRECIATION.

@BOsTON, NOyember15, lS75.
r. r. Stevens, Esq:
DEAR SIR: During the past ave years have had
ample opportunity 10 Judge of the merit OF VEGE-
TINE. Ny wife has used for complaints attend;
ing a lady Of delicate health. with more beneficial
results than anything else which she ever tried.
have given 1t to my chill dren under almost every
circumstance attending large family, and always
with marked benefit. have taken IL myself with
such great benefit that cannot ind words to eN-
press my unqualified appreciation of its goodness.
While performing my duties as Police Officer in
this city, II has been lot TO fall In with great
deal of sickness. l unhesitatingly recommend
NEGETINE, and never kntw o. 4 case where Ii did
not prove all that claimed for it, Particularly
in cases of debiltated or impoverished state of the
blood its effects are really wonderful; and for all
complaints arising from impure state OF the
blood IL appears TO work like Charm, and do not
believe there are any circumstances under which
VEGETINE can be used with Injurious results. and
IL will always afford pleasure to give any further
information as TO what know about VEGETINE.
WM. u. HILL, Police Station !.
National Republican., 1876-08-28
Runaway and Smash-Up

About 7:30 o'clock yesterday evening,as Mr..
Christopher Dickson, ale brewer, 7l9 Four
and-a-half street, in company with his wife,
was getting into his carriage, and was about
taking his seat, the horse, which is a new one,
ran away, throwing both the occupants out
and injuring Mr.. Dickson severely, bruisiue
him about the head and body. The physician
in attendance pronounces his injuries not of a
serious character. Mrs. Dickson escaped with
a few bruises. The carriage was dashed into a
thousand pieces, slight damage being done to
the horse.
National Republican., 1876-08-28
Bold Tramps.

Officers Ahern and RierdaD, OF the Seventh
precinct, last Saturday morning, about 2
o'clock, made a raid on a freight car of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad which had
been fitted up with seats to be used for camp
meeting excursions and was on side track,
and arrested John Riley, Charles Perkins,
George Wroe, Edward Preston, James Van
derguft, John Wager, Maurice McCreery,
Peter Curran, George Taylor, Barney Hart,
John Smith, Henry Wilson, Charles Wilson
and Henry Clark, all white tramps, who had
broken into the car and made a lodging-h house
Of it. They were taken into the Police Court,
and acting Judge Mills sent them to service in
the chain gang.
National Republican., 1876-08-28
Fatal hcnidan-

Saturday afternoon a coloroI boy named
Frank Contee was accidentally killed while
working on MGjor Patterson's place, Kendall
Green. He drove the cart which he was using
so close to a wagon, loaded with hay, standing
in tie grounds, that the cart was tilted over
and he was killed By falling under it. The
body was carried to the home OF the boys
parents, on Massachusetts, avenue near First
street northeast, and the coroner was notifiel
Of the occurrence
National Republican., 1876-08-28
Tournament,

The month of September promises to have
its share of outdoor sports. Among the
earliest in the month is a tournament and
picnic to take place on AnaIostan Island, on
Monday, September 4. Three prizes are of
fered, consisting Of q saddle and bride, silver
cup ara pair Of spurs. Arrangements have
been made for the festivities accompanying
the croWLing of the queen Of beauty.
National Republican., 1876-08-28
CITY ITEMS.
sRNsIRLE ApYICK

You are asked every day, through the columns
Of newspapers and by your druggist, to use some
thing for dyspepsia and liver complaint that you
know nothing about, and you get discouraged
spending money with but little success. Now, to
give you satisfactory proof that GREEN'S AUaUsr
complaint, with ali its effects, such as sour
stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness,
palpitation of the heart, heartburn, water brash,
coming up Of food after eating, low spirits, sc 4,
we ask you TO go to any druggist in Washington
and get sample bottle Of GREENS AUGUsr
FLOWER for 10 cents and try 1t, a regular size,
for IS cents. Two doses will relieve you. CHAs,
SToTT Co., wholesale agents.
National Republican., 1876-08-28
Auction Sales To-day.
Rv p A narneille.

BY L. A. Darneille:
At o'clock, very valuable improved prop
erty on the north side of K strest north, be-
tween Eighth and Ninth streets west.
By B. H. Warner:
At o'clock, four acres of land on the
Bladensburg road, just beyond Noun; Olivet
cemetery.
By Duncanson Bros
At O'Clock, improved property near the
Government Printing Office.
National Republican., 1876-08-28
Theatre Couioue,

Arrangements have been made for week Of
fun and entertainment at the Theatre Comique.
Brilliant stars are announced, and the pro-
gramme arranged for tonight cannot fail in
its object to please all, even the most fastidi-
Gus. Do not fail in securing seat ii you can
avoid it..
National Republican., 1876-08-28
Miss Koon5s'

girls and young ladies seminary, 22l d street
northwest, reOpens with tie additional ad-
vantage of the services of Mr.. Thomas Seaton
DOnoho as associate teacher, a gentleman OF
the highest character, fine education and
tastes, and whose ability and disposition have
rendered him very successful in this pro.es-
sion.
National Republican., 1876-08-28
Cannot be EXcelled.

CHARLEsTowN, March 10, 1892
p. r. SteUens:
DEAR SIR: Tins is to certify that have used your
''Blood Preparation in my family for several
years, and think that, for ScTOfulS or Cankerous
HumOrs, or Rheumatic affections, 1t cannot he eN-
celled; and a blood purifier and spring medicine
II is the best thing have ever used. and have
used almost every thing. can cheerfully recon-
mend it to any one in need of such medicine.
Yours respectfully.
Mrs. 4. A, DINsMORE, 10 Russell street.
National Republican., 1876-08-28
HAYES and Wheeler Club.

At a meeting of the Republican Central
Committee, the chairman, Mr.. George Holmes
was authorized to appoint five Republicans
from each legislative district to constitute a
Hayes and Wheeler Campaign Club. Mr.
Holmes has appointed the following gentle,
men who, as will be seen by an advertisement
in another column, are requested to meet on
Tuesday for the purpose of organization. The
gentlemen selected are:
First District-David Miller, Charles Barker
Frederick Douglas, jr., Cornelius Davis, NJ.
Hunter.
Second-J NJ. Langston, o. s. B. Wall, DR.
D. Breed, s. P. Brown, L. s. Emery.
Third-Maj. Geo. Hill, Robert Wilson, II
Turner, W. W. Curtis, Richard Berry.
Fourth-G. W. Casteller, Collins Crusor,
Thomas Shelton, ]. E. Cox, James Roe.
Fifth-D. NJ. Davis, Henry Himler, B. F
Grant, Henry Peyton, N. B. II. Lacy.
Sixth-Edward Watson, j. T. Bell, j. T.
Webster, c. Clark.
Seventh-Carter A. Stewart, Owens Daw-
son, s. II. Williams, G. w. Dyer, j. s. Crocker.
Eighth-S. Mcfarland, A. s. V. Moulton,
Charles Peters, Charles Curtin, T. E. Green.
Ninth-S. j. Bowen, Henry Piper, c. B.
Purvis, z. Richards, D. ". Bliss.
Tenth-F. P. Burk, NJ. Trimble, William
Rutherford, W. Ingraham.
Eleyenth-Cato Ward, j. L. n. Bowen, VIM.
Beckett, ST., II. NJ. Knight, James Thorn pson.
Twelfth. 7. h. Plant, L. C.. Brooks,
Richard Marshall, James Shaw, John Brown.
Thirteenth-J. NJ. Adams, C. F. King, J. F.
Lutz, James Butler. John Brown.
Fourteenth-T. c. Connolly, VIM. Lucas,
G. H. Herring, W. W. Simpson, H. C. Bouldin.
Fifteenth-J. H. Crossman, R. NJ. Hall, ].
W. Freeman, Thomas johnson, W. II. Edin-
borough.
sixteenth-Felix May, James Peak, W. j.
Lee, o. d. Barrett.
Seventeenth-S. S. Baker, Joseph Williams,
Alfred Stephenson, Perry H. Carson, W. T.
Davis.
Eighteenth-A. B. Fl. Lacy, Hanson Davis,
John Nicholas, H. o. johnson, W. r. Hunt.
Nineteenth-Andrew Gleason, Allen Coffin,
John Meebsn, VIM. Lucas, W. A. Lsvalette.
Twentieth-Joseph Gibson, Joseph S.-Mar-
tin, Albert Grant, Thomas McMahon, Joseph
Brown.
Twenty first-F. D. Gains, T. T. Riley,
Malcolm Brady, A. NJ. Green, Clarence Bar
ton.
Twenty -second-w. E. Vermillion, Charles
Champion, Peter Mosby, Middleton Foster,
Joseph Lee.
National Republican., 1876-08-28
Enterprise,

We invite especial attention to the facilities
afforded by Smith, Birge & Co., 10l4 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, in the specialties they advertise
of Colds Heaters and Ranges, Iron Fences,
Plumbing and Tin Work, Chsndeliers-in fact,
almost everything of metal required to fit up q
house. Purchasers always find it for their IN
terest to deal with enterprising houses, who
are up with the times in every improvement.
National Republican., 1876-08-28
Men Of Enterprise

don't take down their signs in dull times nor
stop advertising.
Small Handbills printed for seventy five cents
per thousand at the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
job Office.
Business Cards printed for s2.25 per thou
sand, at the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Job Office.
National Republican., 1876-08-28
Business Cards s225 Per, thousand.

The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Book and Job
Printing Office prints Business Cards for s2.25
per thousand. Satisfaction guaranteed. Type
and machinery all new.
National Republican., 1876-08-28
Important to sma1l PRINTING Offices,

Printing Offices with small facilities can
save money by having their printing done at
the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Job Office. Our
unlimited assortment of job type and fast
presses viii enable US to allow twenty per cent.
on al orders,
National Republican., 1876-08-28
Highway Robbery.

On Saturday night, a man named Charles
Davis was assaulted and: beaten by Emanuel
Lacy, on o street, near the Corcoran square
market. After receiving a severe beating he
wos robbed of $50. Sergeant Acton and OH
Ger Smith arrested Lacy.
National Republican., 1876-08-28
Men of Pennsylvania

will see by our advertising column to-day a
rare opportunity to exchange property located
in this city or vicinity for beautiful home in
their native hills.
National Republican., 1876-08-28
A Source Of Great Anxiety,

My daughter has received great benefit from til e
use of VEGETISE. Her declining health was
source of great anxiety to all her friends. A few
strength and appetite. N. II. TlLDEN,
Insurance and Real Estate Agent. No. 80 Sears
Building, Boston, Mass, June 5, 1872.
National Republican., 1876-08-28

The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Job Office
prints Small Handbills for seventy-fve cents
per thousand. Material all new.
National Republican., 1876-08-28

New street guide e-boards, which the Boston
authorities are putting up, are Of two kinds
one in plain black and white for common folks,
ard the other on black sand ground for the
aristocratic streets.
National Republican., 1876-08-28
Excursion to Harper,s Ferry

Thursday, August 81. Round-trip, 81. Train
leaves Baltimore and Ohio depot at S:45 a. m.
National Republican., 1876-08-28
Small Hsndbills 7sc Par Thousand

MEMS and Boys pants Of broken suits.
EIsENAN Bros.
Corner of Seventh and streets.
National Republican., 1876-08-28

A Fall River woman begged money with
which to buy her four children bread, got
drunk with it, and the children were forty
eight hours without mouthful to eat.
National Republican., 1876-08-28

For MEN's COATS, of broken suits, 50; for
mer price 50. EIsEMAN Bros,
Corner of Seventh md streets.
National Republican., 1876-08-28
Force.

Light-colored cashmere suits at half value.
EIsEMAN Bros,
Corner Of Seventh and Z streets.
National Republican., 1876-08-28
ON THE POTOMAC.
Complimentary Benefit to the Managers Of the
Lycsum Bureau Excursions.

WASHINGTON, D. O., Aug. 16, 1875.
W. II. barnard, }. C. S. Burger and L. E. BKrket
MGnoGsrs Lyceum Bureau Ezcursfons:
GENTLEMEN: In consideration of the fact
that the "Lyceum Bureau excursions" during
the present season has in great measure
been ewing TO your individual exertiOnS, and
desiring TO show our appreciation of the good
service rendered the Mary Washington in bring
ing her merits as an excprsieu boat so effect
ually before the public, l hare the honor, in
behalf of the Upper Potomac Steamboat Com
pany, to tender to you as individuals the use
of the boat for such day and evening as you
may wish, for the purpose of giving an excur
sion for your benefit, and / have no doubt that
the public, who have derived SO much enjoy
ment from the excursions given under your
management, will show their appreciation by
giving you a liberal patronage on that occasion.
Yours respectfully,
P. Fl. TRoTH, President.
WASHINGTON, Aug. q, 1876.
p II. Troih, President Upper Potomac Steamboat
CoHI Idny:
DEAR SRI: We have the honor to acknowl-
acge the receipt of your very generous oher,
rendering the use of the Mary Washington for
our benefit. Approaching your kindness, we
are pleased to accept the same, and will name
for that occasion Friday, September l, 1876.
Very truly, W. II. BARNARD,
J. c. s. BURGER,
L. E. BURKET.
The arrangements that have been made in
accordance with the above are as follows The
Mary Washington will leave Seventh street
wharf for Mount Vernon Springs at q. m.
and p. m, returning at and 1880 p. m.
Some of our prominent vocalists are expected
to accompany this excursion, and with other
attractions Mr.. S. NJ. Grannis, formerly of the
Amphion Quartette, and composer of "Do
They Miss Me at Home" /" "Your Mission" !"
and other songs familiar to every household,
has kindly consented to he present and sing
some of his beautiful pieces.
National Republican., 1876-08-28
"VEGETINE,"
Pmifes the Blood, Renovates and Invig-
crates the Whole System.
Its Medicinal Properties are
ALfERATIVE, TONIC, SOLVENT AND
DIURETIC.

VEGETINE is made exclusively from the juices of
carefullysele ted barks, roots and herbs, and so
strongly concentrated that 1t will eectualy eradi-
cate from the system aint OF Scrofua, Scrofu-
lous Humor, Tumors, Cancer, Caneerous Humor,
Erysipelas Salt Rheum, Syphilitic Diseases, Can
ker Faintness at the Stomach, and all diseases that
and Chronic rheumatism. Neuralgia, Gout and
through the blood.
For Ulcers and Eruptive Diseases of the Skin,
Pustues, Blotches, Boils, .Tetter, Scald Head
and Ringworm VEGETINE has never failed to
effect permanent cure.
For Pains in the Back, Kidney Complaints,
) Dropsy, Female Weakness, Leuchorrhea, arising
from internal liberation and uterine diseases and
General Debility, VEGETISE acts directly upon the
causes OF these complaints. 1t invigorates and
strengthens the whole SYSTEM acts upon the secre-
tive organs allays Inflammation. cures liberation
and regulates the bowels.
For Catsrrh, Dyspepsia, Habitual Costiveness,
Palpitation Of the Heart, Headache, Piles Nervous
ness and General Prostrsiion OF the Nervous Sys-
TEN. no medicine has ever given such perfect salts
faction as the VEGETINE. 1t purfnes the blood.
cleanses all ofthe organs and possesses controlling
power over the nervous system.
The remarkable cures effected by VEGETINE have
induced many physicians and aDothecaries whom
we know to prescribe aad II In their own fami
lies.
In fact, vEGKTINE Is the best remedy yet discov-
Blood Purifier yet placed before the public.
National Republican., 1876-08-28
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

No people in the world suffer SO much with Dys-
pepsia as Americans. Although years Of expert
ence in medicine had failed TO accomplish certain
and sure remedy for this disease and its effects,
such as Sour Stomach, Heartburn, Water
tIon n te Aoolt Iar ,,,1.t ~, a.
the food, low spirits, general debility, SC, yet
since the introduction of GREEN'S AUGUST
FLOWER we believe there is no case of dyspepsia
that cannot be Immediately relieved. Thirty
thousand dozen sold last year. without one case OF
failure reported. Go to any druggist in Washing
ton and get sample bottle for 10 cents and try It.
Two doses will relieve you. Regular size IS cents.
CHAs. SToTT & Co., wholesale agents.
National Republican., 1876-08-28
eOld,s Centennial Elevated Oven Range,

At Smith, Birge and Co.'s, 1014 Pennsylvania
avenue, contains all the later improvements in
Heating and Cooking Ranges, with others pecu-
liar to itself, and with Colds Health, Hygean
and Tubular Wrought Iron Heaters embody
everything that is new and valuable in the pro-
cess of heating dwellings.
National Republican., 1876-08-28
po.tor Hartls1,. yital,.sd A,r.

For the speedy and effectual cure of cstarrh,
offensive discharges from the head, shattered
constitutions, nervous debility, (msle and
female,) consumption and all chronic diseases.
Principal and only Office 222 South Ninth
street, Philadelphia. Packages forwarded by
express to any address in the United States.