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PERSONAL.

Gen. J. F. Pagan, late United States marshal
of the Western district of Arkansas and Coils.
d. NJ. Kavanagh, Vandergrif and Alnal, his dep
utics, are at the National hotel Gen. Pagan will
remain for some days The others leave for home
tonight.
The Sea Grove watering place is taking mar
velous strides in the world of popularity. The
enterprise of the Sea Grove Association has not
only startled rival watering places by its extraor-
binary success, but has set an example in fur
nisbing attractions which must be initiated at no
distant day by other resorts which desire pros
perity and fame. Sea Grove is located upon the
extreme point of Cape May, where It divides the
waters Of the Atlantic from Delaware bay, and
the surf bathing and beach surpass anything Of
the kind in this country. Col. VIM. b. Crook, one
of the most popular business men in the country,
represents the Sea Grove Association, and is very
proud of the enterprise which is meeting with SO
much solid success
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19

They call it the "fghting trick" in Detroit. A
benevolent-looking man enters q drinking saloon,
followed soon after by a wiry little fellow VIII >
invites No. to take a drink and q cigar. The
liquor is swallowed, the cigars are lighted when
suddenly No. exclaims: "For thirty long years
l have followed your trail day and night You
broke up my happy family, villain that you are,
but now come out here and fight me like man r'
II will fight you to the death ~ is the determined
reply, and both rush into the back yard. The
agitsted barkeeper runs to the front door.
whistles for policeman, and hurries to the back
door just in time to see a coat-tail disappearing
over the fence. Then he begins to realize the
situation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19
BRIEF TELEGRAMs.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, July Is-The Spencer
and anti-Spencer Republican factions have with.
drawn their State tickets and united on ticket
headed by N. Woodruff, the present mayor Of
Selma.
PHILADELPHIA, July 1s.-The number Of visi-
tors to the Centennial Exhibition since the open
ing aggregates 2,264 07i, and the cash receipts
sTi3, 576sl. The number Of "deadhead" or non
paying visitors is therefore Tso, eZ.
ST. LOUIS, July 1s.-The Democratic State
convention meets in Jefferson City tomorrow.
Among the prominent candidates for Governor
are CELSIUS Price. son Of Gen. Sterling Price,
George G.. Vest and John s. Phelps.
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Lyceum Bureau Excursion.

The regular weekly excursion Of the Lyceum
Bureau takes place this evening. The steamer
Mary Washington will leave the Seventh-street
wharf usual, at 5:45, and will proceed down the
river, passing Alexandria. Fort Washington and
Mount Vernon before dark. She will turn near
Glymont, and reach home at IL O'Clock. These
excursions are well conducted, and are becoming
noted for the superior class of people who patron
IIe them. An evening can hardly be spent more
pleasantly during this warm weather than upon
one of these delightful excursions. The tickets
are for sale at the Holly Tree lunch-room and at
the boat.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19
Building Association,

At the third annual meeting of the MetropolI-
tan Building Association the election for officers
TO serve the ensuing year resulted in the choice
Of VIM. Henry Browne, president; John Cook,
vice president; James Fraser, treasurer; John A.
Prescott, secretary, and for directors: John E.
Thompson, George H. Wood, J. W. Wallace.
Joseph r. Edison, F. NJ. DetweIler, NJ. P. Cal
Ian, W. NJ. White, L. S. Thomas and VIM. H.
Butler. An amendment to the constitution was
adopted allowing ten per cent interest on all
stock withdrawn, drawn from the hat, or other
wise settled and cancelled. Upon the adjourn
ment of the annual meeting, the thirty-seventh
regular monthly meeting was held, at which sew
eral shares Of stock were advanced upon at 10
and a per cent discount
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VEGETINE
VEGETINE.
N1@SNoN%JN-NyN~N>NON~OoOO
1T WAS CICERO
Who said that men were never so like
the Gods as when bringing health to
their fellOK.men."
The Following Approved Statement
Will Speak for Itself:
boston. March 3, 1874.

BOSTON, hlarcn 1874.
DEAR SIR: A few days after The 4th of July last
plank fall which struck me on The knee. For four
months following WAS under the treatment of the
Time they told me they could do nothing more for
me and that must go 10 the hospital and have my
the hospital. and lay there ten weeks under the
or the best xiii the hospital afforded, aud
My leg was swollen to nearly the size of my body,
and all the surface Of my knee turned black and |
pulatcd soon would die. When / first went to the
ton of my leg they consented TO try alternative
which was TO cut out all the diseased flesh and re-
did cut six pieces from my well leg and place It
where the diseased flesh had been removed, but the
bone was SO much diseased that this experiment
proved failure and was removed to nv home in
a hopeless condition. Other physicians were then
from my earnings had been expended, and one
thing after another disposed Of to pay doctors bills
until my family was In destitute condition, with
no hope fer myself except relief by death. At this
anee 10 my family, brought some VEGETISE for
me- u5ging me to give l. faithful IF trial saying
l had some more; After L had been taking the
10 and Begin to
the frightful quantity that was discharged during
he ss AND
possible, after taking the yEGETINE three days the
oa Of s
The VEGETISE was not only forcing disease from
ON me e cay Of 70 aEy
the swelling had all left my leg and the sore, which
to heal NEXT to the bone on the sixth
bottle the is entirely healed, and my health
The TEGETISE has saved my life, It has cured
my leg and restored me to health; my knee bears
5 ts Of s
good medicine has done for me.
am, dear sir, very gratefully,
JOHN WEIGH. % Kneeland street
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19
Pain and Disease.

Can we expect to enjoy good health when bad or
corrupt humors circulate with the blood, causing
pain and disease, and these humOrs being deposited
through the entire body, produce pimples, erup-
neuralgia. rheumtism and numerous other COM
plaintsE Remove the cause by taking EEGETITE,
the blood.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19
TAX ASSESSORS.
An ORGANIZATION Perfected.

Mr.. James wormley, recently appointed one Of
the District assessors, having declined to accept
of the Office, the Commissioners have appointed
Isaac Landic to fill the position which he has ac-
cepted. Mr.. Landic is messenger in one of the
Government departments, and resides in the
northern section Of the city. The assessors have
qualified, and this afternoon they met in the Of
fee Of the old board of audit in the Columbia
building, and effected an organization by electng
Mr.. Geo. A. BOhrer, president. The Commits
siOners notified Mr.. Bohrer that they would de-
tail Richard W. Thompson from the Collectors
Office to serve as secretary to the board, and that
should there be any further clerical force neces-
sary they would make further detail from some
of the District offices
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19
A New Mustard Plaster.

The medical value of a mustard plaster is un-
derstood in every family. Much time is spent in
preparing poultice, and often the mustard is of
poor quality and will not act, causing great suf-
ferng. This trying inconvenience is now per-
fectly overcome by Benson's Prepared Mustard
Plaster. 1t is a great improvement on the ordi-
nary article. 1t is very clean, and can be applied
and removed without discolOring the clothing or
soIing the skin. 1t docs not deteriorate with age
1t If always reliable, as only the best quality of
mustard is used in its preparation. II is ready
for use az any moment by simply dipping 1t in
water. II is sold in halEyard pieces ct rs cents
per roll, Icy all druggists. Sent by mail, re-
ceipt Of price, by
SEABURY & JOHNSON,
Pharmaceutical Chemists, New York
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19

A few days since q man called at a door on
Twelfth street and inquired for information as to
the residence Of some person he named. The
woman, who met him at the door, at his request
read his paper Of directions, and advised him he
was on the wrong street. After . little psrley he
requested her to read the paper again, he hold.
ing It in his hand, and thus adrOtly inducing her
70 stand near him. when he was gone she found
her pocket had been picked Of her hsndkerchiefand
portemonnaie. As this is not q solitary instance,
It seems to be q successful ruse for thieving, OF
which it would be well for women to be fore
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19
ALL SORTS.

HorAs usually trot fastest in hot weather, and
satisfactory speed was attained by two racers In
Detroit few days ago, when the temperature in
the sunlight was ITO; but US q consequence both
of them died
The medical examiner Of a prominent lite IL
surance company says he has to turn away three
fourths OF his applicants who excel in athletic cx-
ercises because they have dangerously stIliBed
the organs of the heart.
The Chinese are the only nation who know how
to cover plates of sheet lead with thin layers Of
coIored glass. They use them on the sidHG and
domes OF their temples, to which they lend q ius-
trous and gorgeous appearance.
They have Mexican circus at Tucson Arizona,
this summer. 1t is held in corral, and the nice
of admission are 81 for place in the shade and 50
cents in the sun, Each one to furnish his own
seat Three horses and four men compose the
whole outfit, and they make lots of money.
To show their superior appreciation of the viz
tues of the Indians, the Canadians are about to
erect q costly monument over the remains Of
Brandt. of Wyoming massacre celebrity, and Te-
cumseh, who was the Sitting Bull of his time,
will soon find resting place by the side of one of
Canada's greatest white warrior chiefs.
The heightened period of hot weather is caus.
ing unusual class of accidents. The desire for
GOODNESS induces many persons to sleep on roofs,
and in their uneasy slumbers some Of them fail
off. In one day we notice the accounts of four
deaths caused in that way in as many cities be-
sides three cases that did not result fatally.
The report Of the essays read by the pupils 1T q
commencement in Jefferson county, N. Y, says
"Miss NJ. NJ. Mitchell, while giving credit to man
for his many inventions and philanthropic deeds
for humanity. gave God the credit of greater and
Setter gifts than all else" This seems very kind
and consderate of Miss Mitchell.
"Why," said Mr.. Dorkins to his wife, "Why, If
all the letters Of the alphabet were to run race,
and you should bet on and lose, would It be like
the return of your servant with Cavendish to-
bacco when you had sent for Lone Jsck?'
"SRkes alive, l don't know" BECAUSE" said
Mr.. DOrkins triumphantly, ait would be wrong
tobacco
The early Massachusetts, fathers did not be-
lieye in paint. The Rev. Thomas Allen, of
Charlcstown, was brought up in 1880 for ''havng
paint about his dwelling" and only escaped by
showing that it was done before his time, and
that he disapproyed of It. Tho first Boston
church was never painted, and a list of Boston
mechanics in 1870 does not include painter. This
abomination did not become common until after
he
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19
Sudden Death.

Lewellyn Seyberth, a eabinetmaker by trade,
died suddenly yesterday evening, about O'Clock,
1t his room, over the grocery store, corner OF
Twelfth and H street northwest 1t is thought
that death resulted from congestion Of the brain,
superinduced by the heat. He was out in the sun
for a considerable time yesterday. and went to
his room about 7:3o o'clock. His brother came in
shortly afterward and found him dying on q
lounge. Medical aid was Immediately summoned
but arrived too late to be Of any benefit. The
coroner viewed the body and gave permit for its
removal to the residence Of the young mans
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19
Tamplar Reunion.

Last Monday night Hon. and Most Eminent
Grand Master James Hopkins, of the Grand En-
campment Of the United States, entertained the
officers of the District Communicates mt his resi-
dence on Thirteenth street, near G. There were
present @. F. Stsnsbury, Robert Boyd, E. G.
Davis, W. J. Stephenson, and E. Baldwin, of No.
/; James E. Waugh, E. s. Fletcher, Robert Ball,
and M. Trimble, OF No. 2; DR.. ]. B. Gibbs, W. NJ.
Smith, John Hood, B. s. Hedrick, and ]. H.
Schultze, Of No. 8, and James p. Pearson, of No.
Z. A very fine dinner was discussed, and there
being no set programme nor long speeches the
affair was a very enjoyable one, at which the
very best feeling prevailed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19

The latest Omaha sensation is Miss Goats. She
taught for year in the public schools, won the
confidence and esteem of all, went into the best
society. identified herself prominently with the
church, was q devoted and favorite Sunday
school teacher, and all this time was carrying on
a systematic course OF thieving from her numer-
GUS and intimate friends. When found out she
departed for the Pacific coast without formal
leave taking,
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National Union Veteran Club.

At a meeting of this organization. held last
evening, it was resolved to appoint a committee
Of three to inquire into the management OF the
police board of the District, as to the manner in
which that boaru has conformed to the law with
regard to the making of appointments upon the
force, and as to the truth of certain allegations
that have been recently made regarding the pO-
ltical complexion of certain members Of the board
and portion of its subordinates. The committee
will report TO an adjourned meeting.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19
ImproYementG.

The following building permits have been
issued by Inspector Thomas Plowman: A. r.
Shepherd, four twO-stOry and basement dwellings
east side Of Seventh, between B and G streets
southwest; sl1,0Oo. Frederick Stutz, raise and
repair q building west side Eleventh, between Q
and streets northwest; 500. NJ. F. Morris,
construct addition to brick building, east side
Twelfth, between @ and II streets northwest
$1,000 VIM. Frecht, tHO-story brick dwelling
south side Massachusetts avenue, between Sew.
enth and Eighth streets; a. 400
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19

We manufacture and put up the various patents
of the Colds Heating Company furnaces, suit
able for theismalIest dwelling the largest pub
lie buildings. The new Abbott school building,
in which these heaters are placed, is admitted to
be the best heated public building in the city.
SMITH, BIRGE Co.,
10lt PennsYlYania aYelue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19

With the largest assortment of Display Type in
the District and the best Cylinder Presses, the
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Book AND Jon PRINT
ING OFFICE can execute at the shortest notice any
size or style of Poster, Handful, Dodger, Gutter
Snipe or Programme that can be desired. South
west corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Thir-
teenth street, second floor.
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CABLE FLASHES.

MADRID July 1s.-The Senate has passed the
bill for the settlement of the public debt, and
commenced the budget debate.
VERSAILLES, July ls.-The Senate has CON-
menced the discussion Of the university bill NJ.
WALTON proposed that the debate be adjourned
until next session. The discussion will be re-
sumed tomorrow.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19

An electric pen has been invented. 1t consists
Of small electric engine on tho top Of q holder,
which is used as q pen. The machine works a
needle that pierces the paper, making 5000 or
5000 holes q minute, and in writing the needle
moves SO fast that it does not drag nor tear the
paper. The piece Of paper is placed in q frame,
where the holes are filled with ink; then q sheet
Of paper is put under 1t, and It is rolled, and a
perfect foe simi'e of the writing is obtained.
These fac simfles can be produced at the rate Of
I'VE or six minute.
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Auction Sales To-day,


By bowman & Green:
At $50 O'Clock, valuable improved real estate
on East Capitol street, between Second and Third
streets, consisting of three-story frame dwell
ing, with large cellar, No. 225; also, frame
bile N
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Men of Enterprise

don't take down their signs in dull times nor stop
advertising.
Small Handbills printed for seventy-fve cents
Job Office.
Business Cards printed for s2.25 per thousand,
at the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Job Office.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19

Yesterday morning, about IL o'clock, horse
attached to a small spring wagon, while standing
in front of MI Gardner's store, corner Of Eighth
and streets southeast, took fright and ran do WI
Eighth street to II, where he fell, upsetting the
vehicle and wrecking it completely. The animal
sustained some slight bruises, and was the prop
srty Of Mr.. TolsOn, of Prince Georges county,
Maryland.
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there Remains on Hand

1SHNHN DhObsf
Corner Of Seventh and E streets.
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Persons Desiring Fire Insurance

should remember that the Firemen's Insurance
Company of Washington and Georgetown, D. O.,
offer superior Inducements, as they place insur-
ance on real estate and personal property at rea-
sonable rates, and are prompt in the payment of
losses. Office over the Bank of Washington.
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Imnortant In small Printing of,cea

Printing Offices with small facilities can save
money by having their printing done at the
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Job Office. Our unlim-
tied assortment of job type and fast presses will
enable to allow twenty per cent. on all orders.
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EXCURSIONS
NARY WASHINGTON

CUNDAY EXCURSIONS
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Printed from new type, for forty-fve cents per
ream, at the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Book AND
JOE PRINTING OFFICE, southwest corner of Penn
sylvsnia avenue and Thirteenth street, (second
hoor)
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Business Cards 50 25 Per Tbou.and

The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Book aud Job
Printing Office prints Business Car Tor Us per
thousand. Satisfaction guaranteed. Type and
machinery all new.
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Small Hand Bills seventy-fvs Cents Pei
Steam Heat Without Cost of Steam.

The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Job Office prints
Small Handbills for seventy-five cents per thou
sand. Material all new.
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"0ddA and Endan

Thirty-hve cents for dollar and half Linen
Jacket, to At boys eight or ten years of age, at
a. SAKs Co.'s, SIG Seventh street.
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gressioual Nomination.
SARATOGA Racea Postponed

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July ls.-B. ]. Franklin
has been nominated for Congress by the Demo-
Gratis of the Eighth district.
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From special orders in our tailoring department
about d, 900 worth of ubcslled orders, which we
propose to sell during this week at ifty cents on
the dollar of what they were made for. CON-
ment is unnecessary.
A. SAKs & Co., 31e Seventh street.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19

A RCTIC HOUSE,
IA CAPE MAY, N. j.
Is the most modern and best furnished hotel at the
Cape. Terms. s. per day.
GEO. B. DYER and r. p. HILL,
of the fremont House, this city, proprietors.
jyl2-lm
OAK GROVE COTTAGE-A SPLENDID
Oresort for summer boarders, situated At Point
Pleasant, New Jersey, on high ground. with SPLEEN
did oak shade around the house. Only fifteen min
utes' walk from The ocean and ten minutes walk to
the Manasquan river, and only one mile from the
famous Barnegat bay where there is plenty Of sport
in cunning and fishing. Spt cial terms for the sea-
son. Address CHARLES v. HASCE,
Proprietor Point Pleasant,
jyl4-Im Ocean county, N. j.
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SARATOGA, July ls.-AlI the races have been
postponed until tomorrow on account Of rough
wafer
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CITY ITEMS.


SENSIBLE ADVICE
You are asked every day, through the columns
Of newspapers and by your druggist, 10 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 yJu satisiaci DRY prOofth GREENS AUGUST
FLOWER will cure you OF dyspepsia and liver
complaint, with all its effects, such as sour
stomach, sick headache, habitaal costveness,
YalpitatiCn Of the heart, heartburn, water brash
coming MP of food after eating, low spirits sc,
We ask you 10 go to any druggist in Washington
FLowEb for IL cents and try 1t, or regular size,
for IS cents Two doses will relieve you. UHAs.
SToTT & Co, wholesale agents.
THE AMERICAS people.
No people In the world suffer so mucn 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 rs Sour Stomach, Heartburn, w ater'
brash, Sick Headache, Costveness, Palpita-
tion OF the Heart, Liver Complaint, coming up Of
since the Introduction Of GREENS 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 Il.
Two doses will relieve you Regular size, 10 cents.
CHAs. SToTT Co., wholesale agents.
USE THuRsToN's IVORY PEARL TOOTH Pow
DIR. A perfect dentifrice. Its action on the
teeth is specific removes tartar and discolorston,
arrests decay, and keeps them sound, clean and
and containing no acid, csnoot iniure 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 my cents per
bottle.
THoMPsoN's PoMADE OPTIMR for dressing the
hair. This rne pomade merits special mention.
Purely vegetable, Its effect is to soften and refine
coarse dry hair imparting to It gloss and beauty.
Unlike many preparations for the hair, II cannot
injure, but lie highly beneficial equally 80 TO tho
rich, golden -bued tresses Of youth, the darker
shades of middle life the silver-stresked locks
ofsgs. Twenty-Five and fifty cents per bottle
PRACTICE ECONOMY. Renovste your. solied
gloves thoroughly and quickly with Jovens' In
odorous Kid Glove Cleaner. Twenty -dye cents
Per bottle.
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% Cardn

Coat, pants, or vests Of broken suits at half
value, and z.
EIsEMAN BROS,
Corner of Seventh and streets
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The P0liceman's Statement.

The above statement is true. 1 procured the
VEGETINE for him. and carefully observed his
condition from the time he commenced to use II
until he was cured.
WIN. B. HILL, Police Officer,
Station 4, Boston. Mass