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National Republican., 1876-08-29
Theatre Comiuue.

This week at the Theatre Comique will be
of special interest to those who are in the habit
Of frequenting this resort of entertainment.
This is the fourth and last week of Dick Par
ker's combination troupe. Under the direc-
tioD of Signor Tito Cellini, the European ballet
and can-can troupe will produce, for the first
time in this city, the enchanting ballet, The
Flower Girls OF Paris" Messrs. Murphy and
Morton will make their first appearance with
Their great Irish song, dance, jig and reel per
formances. The parlor gymnasts, the La
Rue family, have been engaged. The dance
artists, Messrs. Thatcher and Hume, are on
the programme. Be sure and get a ticket in
time If you want a good seat.
National Republican., 1876-08-29
Not That Kind Of a Heart.

She was an angel blonde, and she tripped
through the market until she reached stal
where q handsome butcher stood. "Have you
heart ?' she said, blushing timidly. "Have
I heart, miss 2" responded the butcher. "Dc
you think that I can watch you day after day
and see your eyes droop as they meet mine
that l can feel your velvet breath upon my
cheek as l stoop over to serve you-and moi
have heart? Ah, maiden, am sll heart
ard you ask me have one p' eyes" she
sighed family, "this is beautiful, this is divine
but it amt the kind l want this morning; SO
give me a bullock's heart quick, and trim II
for stuffiDg, or my old man III be raising Cain
If his dinner amt cooked. ."-NasH0tIIe Amer
National Republican., 1876-08-29
Press Association.

A meeting of representatives of the Wash
iDgton press was held at the Critic office last
evening, at which preliminary steps were taken
to form Washington Press Association; Mr..
James Croggon, EUe'Ii"g Star, was elected
temporary chairman. A committee to draft a
form of permanent organization was appoint
ed, as follows John Mccarthy, Forney's Sam
day Chronicle; II. P. Goodwin, NATIONAL Re-
PUBLIC n; T. ]. Spencer, Daily Critic; Wer-
ner Rop.., Washington Journal, Germany
A. j. Clarke, Daily Chronicle; T. c. Gray,
EttniHg Star; Thomas B. Kalbfus, Sunday
Herald; George Douglass, Capital; John w.
Brashears, Daily Ne,cs; Louis Schade, Sentinel,
and Carl Roesser, Volks Tribun, Germany
National Republican., 1876-08-29
Advertising Agency in Baltimore

The want of first-class advertising agency
in Baltimore has at least been filled by the
establishment of the agency of Messrs. Jones
& Markoe, at No. 2S1z South street. and we
call the especial attention of merchants who
desire to advertise in the Southern States tc
the facilities offered by the firm. From the
list of names to whom these gentlemen refer
We have no hesitancy in recommending them
to the favorable consideration Of the adyertis-
ing community
National Republican., 1876-08-29
Down the Potomac.

As will be seen by the advertisement in
another column, the members of Union Chapel
choir will give one of their delightful day and
moonlight excursions to Marshall Hall on
Thursday next. There is no doubt that all
who accompany the choir on this trip will
more than be repaid. Their reputation for
good singing is too we'll known to need any
Recommendation. DIR. E. P. Howland will ac-
company them and exhibit his life saving ap-
paratu such as was used by Capt. Boyton.
The price of tickets being within the reach of
all, we predict a jolly good time, and advise all
who can to go.
National Republican., 1876-08-29
The School Board,

To-day petition, signed by about four hun
dred prominent citizens and tax payers, indors-
ing the views of the delegation of citizens
which waited on the Commissioners last week
to request re organization Of the Board of
Trustees of the Public Schools, will be handed
to the District Commissioners. The prayer is
for re- organization.
National Republican., 1876-08-29
Thieves from Baltimore,

Detectives McElfresh and McDevitt have re-
covered a watch chain and locket stolen last
Friday from gentleman in Baltimore by John
Pickering and Skinny Dougherty, and sold in
this city. Dougherty had left for Cumberland,
Md, and thus escaped the detectives. Pick
ering was one of the men who assaulted a
woman named Cogswell Saturday night, and
who was lodged in jail. He was turned over
to Detective Kimball, of Baltimore, yesterday
morning.
National Republican., 1876-08-29
Auction Sales To-day.

By Thomas Bowling:
AT 10 O'Clock, at northeast corner Vermont
avenue and L street northwest, the entire
effects therein.
At s o'clock, lot on Third street west, be-
tween o AID street north.
By Duncanson Bros:
At 10 o'clock, general assortment of hard
ware, clocks, saws, knives, &c.
National Republican., 1876-08-29
Sick Man Found,

About O'Clock, last evening, Lieutenant
Greer and Officer Riley found sick colored
man named John Lewis, who had just arrived
from Virginia, in the stone yard corner of
Twenty eighth and H streets northwest. He
was conveyed to the Fourth precinct station,
where Drs. Southern and Page rendered medi-
cal aid. He will be sent to the Washington
asYlum to day,
National Republican., 1876-08-29
Runaway.

About O'Clock yesterday evening two
horses, owned by Mr.. Washington Nailor, at
tached TO a carriage, took fright and ran away
at the corner of North Capitol and II streets.
When turning the corner of Third and H
streets the horses fell, breaking the pole of the
carriage and badly injuring one of the horses.
National Republican., 1876-08-29

We invite especial attention to the facilities
afforded by Smith, Birge s. Co., 1O14 Pennsyl-
yania avenue, in the specialties they advertise
of Colds Heaters and Ranges, Iron Fences,
Plumbing and Tin Work, Chandeliers-in fact,
almost everything of metal required to fit up a
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., 1876-08-29
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 2.25 per thou
sand, at the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Job Office.
National Republican., 1876-08-29
Tubman,

All Ninth street, has the largest stock of
paperhangings in the city, and the lowest
prices. Landlords and others refftting will
save money by buying from him. Also, nice
stock of window shades, fringes, gimps, cur
tain loops, cords and tassels, &c. The best 81
shade in the city. Give him a call.
National Republican., 1876-08-29
DoctorHartley,s yital,zed Air.

For the speedy and effectual cure of catarrh,
offensive discharges from the head, shattered
constitutions, nervous debility, (male 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.
National Republican., 1876-08-29
Interest Paid Interest Paid .

on all deposits made at the metropolitan
Savings Bank on or before the Sd of esct
month. SAMUEL NoRMENT, Pres't.
J. A. RUFF, Cashier.
Board of Directors : Samuel Norment, G. r
Thompson, W. Il. Claggett, Nicholas Acker
II. Strasburger, j. L. Barbour, ]. s. Edwards
j. H. Goddard and B. H. Warner.
National Republican., 1876-08-29
GOld,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
every thing that is new and valuable in the pro-
cess OF heating dwellings.
National Republican., 1876-08-29
Business Cards s2 a5 Par. 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., 1876-08-29
Man of Pennsylyania

will see by our advertising column to-day q
rare opportunity to exchange property located
in this city or vicinity for a beautiful home in
their native hills.
National Republican., 1876-08-29
Force.

Light-colcred cashmere suits at half value.
EIsEMAN Bros,
Corner Of Seventh and Z streets.
National Republican., 1876-08-29

Small Handbills Toe. Per Thousand.
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Job Office
prints Small Handbills for seventy-five cents
per thousand. Material all new.
National Republican., 1876-08-29
Imnortsnt n Email pri,t;r, o#,o,

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 will enable US to allow twenty per cent.
on all orders.
National Republican., 1876-08-29
CITY ITEMS.

SENSIBLE ADVICE.
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 GREENS AUGUsT
complaint, with all its effects, such as sour
stomach, sick headache, ha6itual costiveness,
palpitation Of the heart, heartburn, water brash,
coming up Of food after eating, low spirits, sc,
we ask you to go to any druggist in Washington
and get sample bottle Of GREEN'S AUaUsr
for rs cents. Two doses will relieve you. CHAa
SToTT Co., wholesale agents.
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
No people in the world suffer so much with Dys-
pepsa 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.
brash, Sick Headache, COstiveness, Palpits-
tion OF the Heart, Liver Complaint, coming up Of
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, rs cents.
CHAs. SToTT Co., Wholesale agents.
Usl THuRsToN's IVORY PEARL TOOTH Pow
DIR. A perfect dentifrice. Its action on the
teeth is specific removes tartar and discoloration,
arrests decay, and keeps them sound, clean and
white. 1t hardens the gums, sweetens the breath,
and, containing no acid, eanoot inlure the enamel
Its constant use is recommended to all, but spe-
cially to those who, having good teeth, wish TO
preserve them Twenty-Five and tfty cents per
bottle.
THoMPsoF's P0MADR OPTIMB, for dressing the
hair. This tine pomade merits special mention.
Purely vegetable its effect is TO soften and refine
coarse dry hair tmparting to 1t gloss and beauty.
Unlike many preparations for the hair, 1t cannot
inure, but is highly beneficial, equally so to the
rich, golden-hued tresses Of youth, the darker
shades Of middle life, the silverstreaked locks
Of age. Twenty-Five and fifty cents per bottle
PRACTICH ECONOMY. Renovate your: solied
gloves thoroughly and quickly with Joyens' In
odorous Kid Glove Cleaner. Twenty-Five cents
per bottle.
National Republican., 1876-08-29
ANNAPOLIS, MD.
THE HEALING SPRINGS.
q L Y n o II T.

This old and popular resort on the Potomac
has been thoroughly overhAuled and put In hrst-
class order for the reception of Excursions and
Private Parties. There have been bathing houses,
with suits for ladies and gentlemen recently added
to the place. There Is also irst-class restaurant
where parties can obtain meals at any time
The mail-bOat KeypOrt lands twice a day, giving
parties chance 10 spend the day and return home
by 9p. m. Also, the steamers Lady of the Lake,
j. W. Thompson and Mary Washington stop on
their regular up and down river trips. Societies
others wishing to charter the grounds do so by
addressing G. u. spaIds, go Fifteenth street, or
Glymont, Md. Inquire of +. II. Williams, 40
Missouri avenue. jyI7-tf
National Republican., 1876-08-29
Small HandbiIls 75c. Per Thousand.

MEN's and Boys pants of broken suits.
EIsEMAN Bros.
Corner of Seventh and E streets.
National Republican., 1876-08-29

:" F. TURNER & Co, WHOLESALE
w PROVISION MERCHANTS. Beef, Pork
Bacon, Lard, Butter, Cheese, Canned Goods, &c,
of first quality only. Beef and Pork put up in
proper packages for home and foreign markets.
Particular attention given to War and Navy De-
partment requirements in our line. No. l+02 Penn
sylvania avenue. au2s-ly
National Republican., 1876-08-29
Enterprise.

FOR MEMS COATS, of broken suits, 50; for
mer price 50. EIsEMAN Bros,
Corner of Seventh md streets.
National Republican., 1876-08-29
DRY GOODS.
cAHREITS


We take pleasure I'm calling the af.
tenttOn OF purchaserst - to our very large
and complete assOrfment ofFOREIGN
AND DOMESTIC CARPETS, which We
have just received, Wis:
FRENCH MOQUETTS,
ENGLISH ROYAL W1LTONS.
ENGLISH AXMINSTER,
ENGLISH BODY BRUSSELS,
AMEkICAN BODY BRUSSELS.
BODY RkUsSELS-Hau and Stair,
fDsefs,
CROSsLEY's ENGLISH VELVET,
3.4 and 6-4 Private,
CROSSLEY'S ENGLISH TAPESTRY.
8-4 and 6.4 Private,
B0RDERED CARPETS for Stained
Floors,
CROssLEY's TAPEsTRY-Ham and
Stair, I'm sets,
HFaii Line OF INGRAM CARPETS.
all grades.
FLOOR DRUGGETS, all sizes,
MOQUETT, WILTON AND VELVET
RUGS I'm Great Variety,
FLOOR LINENS, I0-4, I2-4 and 1914
wide.
Also, . full line OF CANTON MAT.
TINGs, White, Checked and Fancy.
HOOE BRO. & CO.;
sep2u Is2s street Northwest.
National Republican., 1876-08-29
GENERAL NEWS OF the CITY

THE PERSONAL TAX SCHEDULE
EXPLANATIONS. S.BYkTTORNEY BIRAF.. (
The Washington Monument Society
WORK OF THE RECRU'HING OFFICE
THE NEW JERSEY REPU. .6LICAN ASSOCIATION
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-12-09

Perhaps your home Is hut scantily
furnished, and Won can afford few ornu-
ments or pictures. We'll. then, yoa
have Natures treasury to draw upon.
Have flowers in your room. They cost
little, and the pleasure they give is be
yond price. If You can have Il Hover
for your window. SO much the better.
What can I've more delicious than the
suns light streaming through flowers
through the midst of crimson iuchsias
or scarlet gcraniums! To look ont into
the light through tlowcrs-is not that
poetry? And to break the force of the
sunhcams Ivy the tender resistance OF
green leaves. Ii YOU can train mas
turtium round the window, or some
sweet peas, then Won will have the most
beautiful frame you can invent for the
picture without. whether it he the busy
crowd. or Il distant landscape. or trees
with their lights and shades. or tho
changes of the passing clouds. Any
one may look through flowers for the
price OF IN old song. And what pure
taste and refinement does it not Indicate
on the part of the cultivatorl 4 flower
III the window swcctcns the air, makes
the room look graceful. gives the suns
llg'it a new Charm. rclolccs the eye, and
links nature with beauty. Then, rs for
pictures. what can he more beautiful
IN Il group of tastetully arranged
Autumn leaves and fcrhs? Brilliant
hucd leaves also make lovely transpa
rencies. They can be arranged between
two pancs of glass, or, simpler still,
formed into a wreath. Just fastening the
edge of one leaf to another with muci-
lagc. and then hanging them i'll the sun
shine Ivy one of the stems. For cen
ter-tablc ornament. nothing is prcttier
than u simple fcrncry. winch may he
arranged by your own hands. Simply
grown in common lowcr-pot, with II
little charcoal beneath IL rich, loose soil.
they will soon obtain II fine start. Placed
in basket upon the centcr-tnblr, no
prctticr ornament can well he imagined,
their graceful, fcathcry fronds dropping
over the sides. or standing upright IN
green and diaphanous beauty 4 pretty
floral ornament may he made 10y filling
IL shallow dish with moss of different
shades. bordering II Will, the trailing
vine of the partridge berry. And tho
only price we have To pay Tor ali thcs"
woodland treasures is exercise and AR.
More rccupcr:lting, lnvigorating and
restful. i'll nine cases ont OF ten, would
he walk i'll the country side than the
aitcr-dinner nap. 1t might not he or
the first trial, but pcrscvcrc all through
these fnlly-ripcnrd days, before the
grand storchouses of Nature, with then
superb Fall openings, arc over and
locked for the Winter.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-12-09

SHEEP RAIsING.-This branch of bus
mess, like almost every other, has had
its ups and downs, but it is question
whether any business bias paid better
for series of years. The rapid in
crease of sheep is very favorable to
farmers of small means who wish to en-
gage in wool-growing' Sheep raising
is too much neglected in the West. The
animal that furnishes clothing, food and
light, which eats what other animals re-
ject, which crops hillsides too steep for
other creatures to ascend, is entitled to
vastly more credit than it receives
Chicaoo Times.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-12-09

AN UNUSUAL PEr.-An Englishman
named Mann and his wife, appear to have
had remarkable success in tanning "a boa
constructor, which has ust died. Ii
came to be family pet, and was allow
ed the freedom of the house. 1t ex-
hibited great attachment to It's owners
not only, but also came to know it's
friends among visitors. Ii was accus-
toned to ask for food, water, and to
be taken to walk. 1t ate nothing but
pigeons, consuming about one II week
and always killed them by breaking their
necks before crushing them in its coils.
1t could entirely control the pressure of
its coils, twining about its owners
bodies and necks, but never hurt them.
They often carried it about in travelling
when it remained concealed under the
coat, Us though understanding the ncccs-
sity of keeping quiet. When it was left
behind it recognized and welcomed its
friends return with the greatest joy, an
swercd to the name of'' Cleo
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-12-09

ACID Poor PAINT.-The following
recipe may be OF value to some of our
readers. The application Of water glass
or soluble silicatc Of soda to wood or
metal utensils, to protect them from the
action of corrosive bodies, Is sometimes
desirable, and this material, II cores
pondent in the Poiytechnmhes Jo"rnai
tells us. may be used with little difficult
ty If you go the proper way to work.
The wood or metal must be perfectly
dry to begin with, aud free from rust or
any kind Of fatty matter. Any OF the
pure mineral colors may be used for
mixing with the silicate. Powdered
lime, amounting to twenty or twenty-five
per volume, is mixed with the pigment,
and double as much water glass is then
added. The mixture is then applied IN
the same way as ordinary paint.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-12-09

"THE times are hard, my dear said
man to his better half, land L find it
difficult to keep my nose above water. "
You could easily keep your nose above
water" returned the la ly, ''if you didn't
keep it SO often above brandy
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-12-09

The uncertainty of wealth is proven
biaI the descendants of the rich of one
generation being the poor of the next.
| The cause is too often apparent III the
encrvaiion, want of economy. enter
prise and forcthought, in the inhcritors
of wealth. when compared with their
less fortunate neighbors Has it ever
suggested itself to You HOW sure is tho
reward of honest toll when properly
directed? The wealthy rising men of
to-day. as u body are almost without
exception sclf-madc. The secret of their
success, sought after 10y many. is ms
plain as II mondays sun. They do not
float INTERESTINGLY with the stream of
humanity but IN their separate caIlings
struggle hard against the stream. When
times are hard they are not seen on the
street corners complaining of their lot:
but reading the future by the uncrring
light of the past. know that the dark
clouds on the horizon but forctcll the
coming sunshine. Their little savings
arc scrnpulonsly cared for and Judi
ciOnsly invested, while the croaber com
forts himself with dismal prophecies.
and the result 1871 an abundant and golden
harvest. Such an occasion Is the pres
ent. For three years enterprise has
been paraly wed, and the most dismal
prophecies have been apparently we'll
nigh realized; but tho busy mnrts of
commerce. now deserted. shall he
tlrongcd again, the cheerful buzz of
the factory, now dismal in its uuietudc,
shall resound with honest industry
Then what will be the result? The dol
lar judiciously invested shall he doubled
and trebled, and the poor man, nm
known and unhcard of, who takes stock
III the prosperity Of his town and nation
shall be cxtolled and honorcd. To all
we say: Keep not your means idle, pay
your debts, take advantage Of the prof
table Investment now offered. whether
it be IN houses. lands, or business On
tcrpriscs, and our word for 1t YOU will
not regret it. The cry of over produc-
ton is II farce and dclusIon. There rs
room enough IN this broau land Of ours
for every honest son Of toni. Hard
work faithfully followed will bring snc-
cess every time. The more dI,cVnrag-
ing the times Of to-day, the greater the
revival when it comes and the sooner If
will come 1mer,cuu M'"u/a h',cr.
The FRESH WATER SLErEST The
fresh water " sea serpent has met his
end in Mcndolnack Lake, near Rock
land, Maine. 4 sailing party met HIM
near the shore uat as they were landing,
and all but one If them ran away. Will
liam Grinncll. Of Washington, however,
killed HIM with an oar. The snake is
ten feet long, Is OF adult brown color,
and has Il fin running the whole length
of his back The head is very long,
and the teeth would make Il nervous mar
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-12-09
AGE OF MDDLE-AGED WOMAN

AGE OF A MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN. --
In Il recent case before the English court
of Chancery, the plaintiff asked to he re-
lieved from II bond which he had given
on account of his incapacity, he being
ninety years of age. The court having
learned the great age OF the plaintiff
expressed desire to learn the age of
the detcndant--MIss Miller IL maiden
lady-when the following proceedings
took place:
Mr.. Glassc, q. G. for Miss Miller,
said she was in court and would, no
doubt, herself give the answer to that
question.
The Vice Characteristics Miller
you are, | believe, the defendant in TIN
case. What is your age The defend
ant-Middlc age, if it please, your lord
ship. Laughter
The Vice Chancclor-I mean how old
are yon?
The Fifty if your lordship
pleases.
The New York Aquarium, located on
the corner Of Thirty-lifth street and
Broadway, in New York. was recently
opened to the public. The tanks con-
tain large number of fish, including a
white whale from Labrador, several
shark, huge sting-ray, u terrapin, be-
sides an interesting collection Of 20
ophytes. A laboratory foo naturalists,
with the necessary appliances for inves-
tigatiOn, is provided and in the pisi-
cultural apparatus, the process Of hatch
ing and rearing salmon may be witness
ed. On the opening night, President
X. b. Roosevelt, Of the New York Fish
Commission, made an address ON the
objects of pisiculture.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-12-09

4 TAcEIIOra person went into IL vii.
lage shop and Was observed to be look
ing about, when the proprietor re-
marked to him that they admit keep
whisky. 1T would save you Il good
many steps if you did, was the visitors
reply.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-12-09

The TEETH.-A paper, by Mr.. Bar
rett, read at u recent meeting of the
Chronological Society, advocates the
use of carbolic acid in the treatment of
decayed teeth. The cavity having been
properly cleaned out, is plugged with
cotton wool which has been soaked i'll
carbolic acid, and the usual metal filling
is then put in, whereby the antiseptic
properties of the acid are retained per-
haps for years. The same remedies may
also be applied to cases in which the
fangs of the teeth are inhamed; and,
among dentists, it is acknowledged that
in carbolic acid they have a powerful
and eflicacious means of relieving the
distressing pain occasioned by diseases
of the teeth.