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"She said at tirst,' stated Dick, "that
she never would forgive me. But she
thought better of it afterwards, when |
told her knew deserved nothing short
of term Of years in prison. But l told
her, too, I'd cut my right hand off to serve
you, if the worst should come to the worst.
And then she cried and laughed and said,
if you could forgive me, she would"
And even while Dick was telling his tale,
pink, three-cornered note from Rosie was
brought me.
"Dearest john" it said, eff you can
ever pardon me those cruel words, come to
me to night. II. Al
Of course obeyed the little tear blotted
missive. OF course there was a general
"kissing and making up" And, of course,
Rosie vowed she would never, never doubt
me again.
But you must own YOURSELF darling"
said Rosie, while | fitted on the diamond
ring again, "that l had good reason this
time
And answered her with the lovers best
arSument-a kiss.
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1t takes time to learn how to grow old.
Trust to luck when you can do nothing
else.
The money you cannot get is hard
enough.
"A common rat has $50 bones under
his hide
When an Office seeks man it seeks
good man.
Too many friends hurt a man more
then none at all.
The longest periods in boys life are
those between meals.
There is no man clever enough TO know
all the evil which he does.
"A man can hold his age much better
than he can hold his youth.
The man who heads liberal move
ment is expected to come down literally.
"A hotel gong is always beat as if for
one deaf man rooming on the sixth floor.
Why is compositor like a cripple ?
Because he can't get along without stick.
People who make good deal of noise
with their shoes seldom make any with
their heads.
That which renders the vanity of other
people insupportable is the fact that it Of
tends our own.
1t is said that necessity knows no law.
This accounts for people making such
virtue of necessity.
Doing business without advertising is
good deal like trying to borrow FLAG on
the Fourth of July.
The Boston Traceller sees a more
useful citizen in a champion bootblack than
in champion billiard player.
-" What kind of carpet shall we get
for the parsons study" asked a church
committee man of his colleague. "Ax-
Minister" was the comprehensive reply.
-" How Ministers Are Killed." is the
caption of an article circulating through
the newspapers. You may not have one to
kill, but it is we'll to know how it is done.
"A story told by Dr. MCosh, of Prince
ton College, is seasonable. A negro in
religious gathering prayed earnestly
that he than his colored brethren might be
preserved from what he called their sup.
settin' SINS"
Brudder," said one of his friends, at
the close of the meeting, "you amt got
de hang of dat ar word. It's 'besettin,''
not 'upsettin."
Brudder," replied the other, " if OATS
SO, it's SO. But I was prayin' de Lord to
save us from de sin of intoxication, an
if dat amt an upsttin SIM dunno what
an, -
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GLEANINGS.

One Column, $500 per inch for year Three chances
allowed 10 yearly advertisers without additional catge
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SEABURY g. JOHNSON,
MARK THESE FACTSt
Testimony Of the Whole World
Ho|Ioway'B Ointment.
Bad Legs, Bad Breasts, Sores and
Ulcers.

All description of remelabla by the proper
and dillgent use of this ne,timahlr preparation. To
attempt 10 bad legs by psrrns the edges of the
wound together is folly: for should the skin unite,
bo.y diseased condition remains underneath to break
ont with tenuld fury in few days The only
tiona and successful treatment indicated 10y nature
IS reduce the namnId and around the wound
and To so"the the heighborins parts by rubbing in
plenty of the Ointment salt is forced into meat.
This will cause the magnan humors To be drained oil
from the hard. swollen and discolorrd parts round
about the wound ulcer and when these humOrs
removed the wounds themselves will heal
bread and water pouces applied the Affect
ed parts after the Ointment: has ba-n well rubbed ill.,
will soohe and soften the and greatly assist the
There is description of ulcer, and swell
ing which need not he named here attendant upon the
t.es of youth and for which this Ointment is urgently
recommended as sovereign remedy. In curing such
poisonous il fails To restore the system tn
healthy state if the Pills be taken according. the
printed Instructions
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ID i p heria, liberated Sore
Throat, and Scarlet and
other Fevers.

Amy of the above diseases may be cured 10y well rub
bin. three times day into the chest. throat and neck
OF the patient: II viii soon penetrate. and give
date relief. Medicine taken 10y the mouth operate
upon the whole system its influence lac felt in
any local part whereas the Ointment will do its work
at once. Whoever tries the unrnt in the above
for the diseases named, any similar disorders
affecting the chest and throat. will find themselves
relieved by II charm. All sufferers from these
plants should envelope the throat bedtime in
bread and water pOultice after the Ointment has been
well rubbed in; it will greatly assist the of tin.
throat and chest To alay the fever and lessen the
ftmnatiun eight ten Pills should he taken night
and morning. The Ointment will produce prrspiration
the grand essential i'll all bases of fever threats,
where there might be oppression of the chest,
either from asthma OF other c;lIses.
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BENSON'S
Capcine Porous PlaSterS

Relieve you instantly and quicker than any known
plaster. liniment compound.
They gen"ine pharmaceutical preparation and in
no sense patent medicine.
Capcne is a recently developed powerful vegetable
principle
Capcine is superior to electricity.
1t is the most powerful medicine yet discovered.
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Piles, Fistulas, Structures.

The above class of complaints will be removed by
nightly fumrntng the parts with water, and then
by most efirctually rubbing in the Ointment Persons
suffering from these direful complaints should lose
in arresting their progress 1t should Lee
der stood that it is not sufficient merely to the
Ointment the affected parts hut it must hs we'll
rubbed in for a considerable time two three times
day. that it may he taken into the system though
pal pahc to the eye. There again bread and water
pnutcc-. after the rubbing III of the Ointment will Il"
great service. This is the only treatment for
females of cancer in the stomach where there
may be general bearing down.
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Both the Ointment and Pills should be used


in tile tolLO.oing cases:
Bad Legs, Gout
Bad Breasts Glanlular Swcngs,
Burn, Lnmbago,
Bunions Piles,
Bite of Mosquitoes and Sand Rheumatism
Flies. lScalds.
Coco-bay Sore Nipples
Chirgo-foot, Sore Throuts,
Chilblains, Skin Diseases,
Chapped Hands, Scurvy,
Corns (Soft), Sore Heads
Cancers, ITumors,
Contracted and Stiff Joints, Ulcers.
Etphantiasis, Wounds,
Fistulas, Yaws.
CAUTIOS.-None genuine unless the 81 gnit
of j. HAYpocK agent for the United States, surrounds
each box of Pills and Ointment 4 handsome reward
will be given to any rendering such information
lead to the detection Of any party parties
trrftiting the medicines vending the same knowing
them to he spurious.
~ Sold at the Mandatory Of Professor HOLLOWAY
Co. New York. and by all respectable Druggists and
Dealers i'll Medicine thrnug hout the civilized world. in
pots at - cents e. cents and 81 each.
Ha-There is considerable lie saving by taking the larger
sizes.
n. B-Directons for the guidance of patients in
every disorder affixed to each pot.
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IndiscretiOnS Of Youth Sores and
Ulcers.

Blotches, also swengs, can, with certainty, he
radically cured if the Ointment be Used freely and the
Pills taken night and morning. recommended by the
printed in.'- When treated in any other way
they .p in place t" break out in another:
who. ointment will remove the humur from the
system leave the patient IL vigorous and healthy
being. will require time with the of the Pills
insure a lasting cure.
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i, ~. n connie. with Mr.. w.r,ns orscial re.

L
A copy Of M. warren's report had been trans
the subject Of judicial investigation, It was
thouR ht best to leave t to the courts where doubt
full facts could be inquired into and authoritative
Mr.. Behle has prepared from hts memoranda .
statement which Is herewith submitted.
No formal reports were made By Mr.. Behle on
the accounts o. the psymaster or auditor Of the
The amount Of certificates aad the tables here
with reported have been made up and prepared
by direction-not By ourselves personally.
Mr.. Buckner remarked that there was much OF
IL which II would be unnecessary 70 print in the
report, but that he would examine &c and see
Mr.. Charles Appel, clerk In the once of the
board OF audit, read
A WRITTEN STATEMENT
respecting the payments made TO Lewis & 20.
T. T. set forth that The payment made 70 Lewis
and that 1t was his tAppels) error, but that it
would be deducted from any amounts yet due the
firm.
Mr.. B. oertIey sworn: witness proceeded to
read paper setting forth that grading was paid
for II so cents per cubic yard, and that that was
paid the old claims Of the Board Of Public Works.
The statement also showed that Hewett & Co. re-
ceived an extra allowance orpaying Ninth street,
on account of the trouble incident to their work
made BY the laying Of the car tracks on that
street. The remaining portion Of the statement
was IN explanation Of the experts report concern
The witness was examined by the expert, and
stated that Hewett Il 20. were allowed 60 cents q
yard outside Of their contract for work done on
Ninth street on account Of the extra work the
railroad imposed upon the contractor.
At this point the committee decided to ad-
jourp, and await the answers Of the District CON-
missioners, to questions that have been pro-
pounded to them, before proceeding further in
the Investigation.
At the Jail.
After the proceedings at the House, Mr.. XII
bouru visited his family, and remained At home
until o'clock. He was then, under the custody
fthe Sergeant-atArms, taken TO the jail. Suit
able quarters not being in preparation for the
reception Of State prisoners, the office OF the
warden was given up 70 him, where, personally,
he was made very comfortable. During the evsn-
ing o large number Of attached and intimate
friends called upon HIM, and he was surrounded
with every possible mitigating comfort affection
could suggest. Mr.. Kilbourn will remain at the
jail until his case is disposed Of 1t is probable
that Q writ Of kdbeds corpus will be sued out to-
day, and that under the writ his rights acitZen
will be adjudicated in court Of law.
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VEGETINE.
VEGETINE
Purifes the Blood, RenoVates and H.
vigtrates the Whole System.
ITS MEDICAL PROPERTIES
ARE
Alternative, TONIC, SOLVENT AND
DIURETIc.
VEGETINE

VEGEIINE Is made exclusvtly from the juices
Of carefully selected barks. roots and herbs. aud 50
strov gly concentrated that IL ia eff ctualy erad
from The system every faint of Serofu1, Scrof
ulous Humor, Tumors, Cancer. Cancerous Humor,
ErySpelss. Sat hheUm. SyphIlltic Diseases, Can
Eer. Faintness Of the Stomach, Snl all diseases
that arise from impure Blood. Sclatfca- Iniam-
matOry and Chronic rheumatism, Neuralgia, Gout
spinal Com plants can only be erectuany cured
through the blood.
For Ulcers and ETuptIye Disc Sses OF the Skin.
Pustues, Timples, RiOtchs S, Boils. letter, Scald
Aesd and Ringworm VEGEIINE las nG yer failed 10
For Pains In the Back; Kidney Complaints, Drop
sy, Female Weakness, ltucorrhGa, arising from
in ternal liberation. ana Uterine Diseases and
eral Debility, NEGETINE acts directly upon the
causes ct these complaints. II invigorates and
Strengthen the whole stem, acts upon the sere-
tive organs, allays Inflammation, cures uiceration
and regulates the bowels.
For Catarrh, i ' snepsls, HabItual Costiveness,
Palpitation of the Heart. Hes dache, Piles, Ner-
yousness and encral Pr ostratIOn Of the Nervous
System medicine has ever glvea such perfect
satIsfa ction the VEGErISE- IL purines the
blood. cleanses all Of the organs and possesses
controllip power over the nervous 81 stem.
The Temar able cures effected by NEGETINE
have induced many physicians and spotheearies
whom W c know TO prescribe and use II In their own
families. .
In fact, VEGEIINE IL the best remedy yet discoy-
cred for the above diseases and Is the on reliable
Blood PuIihtr yet placed btfore the p1bli:. -
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Prepared BY
Fl r. s T z v Z N 8
BOSTON, MASS.

What Is yEGETINE? 1t Is acompound extracted
from barI 3, roots and herbs. 1t Is NaIure's Rene
dy. Il is perfectly harmless from any bad effect
uion the system II is nourishtnR and siren gIhen-
Ing 1t acts directly upon the blood. ltquietsth the
nervous system. II gives you good, sweet slesp a;
night. IL is q great pauacea Tor our aged fathers
and mothers, for IL gives them strength, quiets
thl ir nerves, and gives them Hatures sweet sleep
AS has been proved by many an aged person. IL
Is the great Blood Rurfer. 1t Is soothing remedy
for our children. 1t has relieved and cured thou.
sands. IL Is very pleasant to take-every child
likes It, 1t relieves and cures all diseases originst
ing from impure blood, Try the VEGErINE. Give
II fair trial for your complaints, then you viii
say 20 your friend, neighoor and acquaintance,
airy 1t: it has cured me. 2"
recommended, IL having larger sale throughout
the United States than Any other one ue5leine'
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ne Bryaut.craie conspiraey.

The case Of George w. Bryant and William
Craig, charged with conspiracy to dsfraud the
Government, came up before Judge Smell yes.er-
day for q continuance Of the hearing, but was
postponed until to-day, 1t is understood that
this morning Mr.. Bryant will waive his defense,
and give bonds to await the action Of the grand
Jury. Mr.. Craig will, at the time, indicate the
course he intends to pursue.
The rumor that Craig and Bryant had offered
to return the money to the Treasury II the prose.
cution was abandoned, which was published yes
terGay, Is authoIitatIvely denied.
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UITI ITEMS.

THUzsroa's IvoaY FkAkL TOOTH PowDD
used daily viii keep the teeth clean, white and
sound, the gums healthy and the breath sweet
Twenty-Five and nfty cents per bottle.
JouvKr's lnoDoRous KID-IiLovB OIAAHU
viii renovats soiled gloves thoroughly snc
quickly. Twenty-Five cents per bottle.
THOMPSON P0MAD1 OPTIn 10 equal to thl
best French, and but half the price. TUenty-kvl
and fifty cents per bottle.
WELLS STRENsTHznIne PLAsrEHa are ,ths
very hest. All sold bv druRRists.
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led mis- argument az great
be larceny in all its aspel
tors to watering. places, i
! rid Of the $500 notes.
then adjourned until 10 .,
Porous PiaaIers.

Porous plasters have been much improved re-
Gently In BESsoS's OArcISE PLASTER, by q
new method Of treating the rubber so that I.
contains more electricity than formerly, one Of
the qualities for which porous plaster has been
especially valued, and by tbs addition Of Cap
cine, which causes the plaster 20 &c: immedi-
ateIy and makes It the most reliable remedy
known for colds, rheumatism, lameness Of the
back and muscles, kidney complaint, or any of
the diseases for which . porous plaster or Hni-
ment has been used. The manufacturers are
pleased TO learn that there Is a large class Of
conscientious druggists who, having become con-
WINGED Of the great merit Of BESsoS's CAPcISE
PLASTER, recommend It in preference TO all
others. OF such are E. Drehn, Newark, N. J.;
Chas. Althsn and n. n. Cook, Brooklyn, N. Y:
Thompson. Lilly & Co., Baltimore, Nd; Robert
Powers, Richmond, Va. Vincent, Of Broadway.
Gulick s. Berry, Terrs Hsute, Ind, say they
are convinced from results from sales there that
they are N uch superior TO ordinary porous
plssters;" Cole Flynn. Danville, Va, say
"tbey have given satisfaction IN every case;' W.
T. Weber, spripg field, Mass, says, They con-
stitute an advertising medium In themselves"
Thus speak many others. The manufacturers
also regret to hear that In some instances drug
gists, acting from pecuniary motives, az not so
large profit 10 mace on them as on ordinary
porous plssters, have used their influence 70 per-
suade their customers to substitute some other
article In place Of BENsos's CAPcINE PLASTER.
When you ask for BENsoN's CAPCISE PLASTER
SEABURY & JOHNSON,
Pharmaceutical Chemists. New York.
For sale by Drew * Gibbs, ID. p. HicklIng R.
B. Ferguson, L q. Bishop and q. Stett 4 Co.
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Available Discovery.

DR.. O. W. Benson, prscticing physician at LOG
North Eutsw street, Baltimore, Nd, tvho has
pad much attention to nervous diseases,) has
discovered that extract Of celery and chamomile
combined, In Q certain proportion, invariably
cures headache, either bilious, dyspeptic, ner-
vous or sick headache, neuralgia and nervous
nefs. This 10 o triumph In medical chemistry,
and sufferers all over the country are ordering
BY mail. He prepares II IN pills, at 80 cents per
box. The Doctor is largely known and highly re-
spected in Baltimore. These pills are sent, post
age free, to any address, and sold BY all whole
sale. and retail druggists In Washington, George
town and AIax audriH.
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rhs AiDh.b,tio.I Bushes, Dirso.ory

this nornipgs' REPUBLICAN contains cards Of
frst-clafs establishments in all branches Of bust
nesslin the District. Many persons daily feel
the need Of inst such an arrangement TO enable
them to easily fnd what they want We have
aimed to make this as complete and easy Of
reference ss possible and are sure that It VIII b
frequently consulted by all having any kind Of
business to transact. We intend to keep IL up In
reliable snd convenient form, and improve u
from time to time. Any persons not represented
cards at ence, 90. ss TO get an even start with
their neighbors In % desirable an Advertising
medium, and one OF such universal and constant
reference a. our large circulation among the best
classes must make Of this.
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Members Of Congress

desiring to insure their lives should examine the
advantages Of that sterling old institution, the
State Mutual Life Assurance Company, Of
Massachusetts,. No fancy Insurance or visionary
theories of what may take place, but actual re-
suits Of thirty years successful business. The
agent Of the company, Mr.. George b. Ooburo,
Vernon Row, will be glad TO give any informa-
tion concerning the same, on the SUBJECT Of life
insurance In general. Gall and see him.
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VALUABLE IMPORTATION.

y, =
GENTLEMEN: Ny only object in giving you this
testimonial IS to spread valuable informition:
the who e surface OF my skin being covered With
treat pain and annoyanCe. aud knowing Il to be a
blood disease, took many Of the advertised blood
pTepar ations, ong which was any quantity OF
Sar saparilIa, without obtaining any benefit II
commenced takiDg the VEGETINE. and before had
completed the ni st bottle saw thst mad got the
right medicine. Consequently / followed on with
II until had taken seven bottles, when was pro-
pcuncsd q well man, and my Skin is smooth and
entirely free II ON pimples and ernptlons. have
never enjoyed so good health before, and AttI +
butte Ii ali to the use OF vEGETfSE- To benefit
those AFFLICTED with rheumatism. will make men,
ton also Of the VEGETISE'S wonderful pow er OF
curfp me OF this acute complaint, OF which have
suffered so intensely.
c. II. TUCKER,
Passenger Agent Michigan o. z. R..
% Washington street, Boston.
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the DISTRICT INQUIRY.
IHBgoNNIss1oEERs MAKE Answer

RECORD OF THE BOARD OF AUDIT
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TREASURY ROBBERY.
Hsllseh's Trial Drawing 70 G cisss-sannirg


Tho trial of HsIleek, the alleged ronbe- Of the
AZ 80 ...h... o., ~. ,.,h ZOOS, AZ ,ha T,s,.
S =, IN. C.t.,,,i -. -.
ury, was resumed In the Criminal Court yeates'
day morning. his Honor Justice Olin presiding.
Mrs. Halleck, the prisoners wife, was no. In a.
tendance. Indeed, she seems TO have lost all
hope of her husbands aequittal, sines the deeoy
sSnytsons,n and dstsctive. Hall. of Nav YORK.
-. - .-r...I.- -
aeposed upon ne stano zee eonsesSion Nhieh ne
ELECTED nom Halleek while occupying the same
cell with him In the District jail When Hal
went upouthe wtsness-stand IN last Saturday
and commenced 10 relate the confession Of Hal
leek, the poor grieEstricken Vile was over
vhelmed, and lett the courtroom weeping BIT
terly.
Gen. Henkle opened for the defense BY sub
hitting the following prayers, which we're over
ruled Stss eo1:iasraSis discussion: Gen asnE,s
community when Il was known that such means
Of obtaining confessions from prisoner IS that
coy Hail In Hslleek's cell, with . view Of CLEAN
he ntusHzp 70 THINK
tnas hepuonc 80 powerial should present sueh
. spectaele. He cited the instance where at Bal
umoto Oniet JnsGce laney once ordered the I'M
nsolate olsehalge OF prisoner Wnen ne ascer-
resorted 10 10 elicit 4 ooufessicn. 0''N
District Attorney Wells followed in q few re-
marks, eentending that halls mission was TO try
and obtain clue from Halleek ss 90 the wherea-
bouts Of The remaining SIS 900, which the Govern
ment had Yet been IN liable 70 obtain any trace OF.
He though. the Government was jus,inaale In
the employment Of any Iegttimate means TO pro-
tect itself from the maehInaIions Of wicked and
designing men. -.
The following are the
,,,-.ns o..--,,, -.
" Ih . ~ "tN. Li
l. Lnat II tne Jury moo me confession OBTAINED
py OetectlVe McDevitt from halleck 70 nave
oeen ootalned through the tnnuenee or nope or
ieaf, me JuIy snouia olsesra suen eoniession.
Z. II we Jury ma tnat the suosequent conIes'
sIons 70 Aoe py h1ileck were made unoer the
ZANE ID nuenoee ss me nrst confession made 70
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GENERAL NEWS OF THEcITY

GENERAL NEWS OF THEcITY
BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES
REVRGlsIIlIIey OF CaLoRID SCHOOLS
THE APPOINTMENTS AND CHANGES
APPROVAL or THE STEVENS BUILDING
suuAING Up OF HILLECK's CASE
GEN. HENKLE'S PRAYERS DENIED
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9HH LAW AND THE TESTIMONY
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CLASSIFICATION OF CLAIMS ALLOWED

Clean Showing Of Tayler and BTSdhsad
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WOOD AND COAL.

GTEPHENBOH d BRO.,
~ PATENT BUNDLED kINDLiH9 WOOD
The best In use. Prepared IRON he
best qualify of Virginia Pine, and
Intro ducing Patent Fire Lighter in
each bundle, dispensing with the use Of e-l5&8
Ash for stephenson,S Patent Wood, AID take no
rections for AL the best quzlties coal con-
nantly on hand. STEPhEESON q BR0.1 sole
manufacturers IN this District; once, LIS Penn
sylvsnis avenue. Mn and Depot, ssventh-strest
vharf. mhla