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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-19
COMPLAINING TAXPAYERS


Their Burdens-What Kind OF improve
ments Have Been Made ut Hillsdale.
The property holders of Uniontown and
Hillstlalc, which comprises portion of that
section Of the country beyond the Anacostia
river, feeling the burden Of taxation, and be-
licVing that some steps should be taken with
that end in view, held meeting last Tuesday
night aud appointed the following committee
to consult the District Commissioners and lay
their grievances before them: Mcsrs. W. q.
Green, John 4. Mos, W. II. Hunter Captain
Cobbcll. Prof. McSscr, Frederick Douglass
Peter Gruntcou and s. Y. Brown.
The Committee met the Commissioners yes
tcrlay at noon. aud Mr. Green as chairman
made known the cause of their troubles. He
said that this special Improvement tax
worked great hardship to many Of the
property holders in that section of the county
The improvements so-c1,lled were made some
five or six years ago, and no idea was enter
tanned at that time that tax would be levied
to reimburse the District.
Tic Berry Farm, now known as llills,lalc
was purchased in the lumpby General Howard
Of the FrCdman's Bureau, then divided into
lots and sold tn the poor colorcd people, who
raid for II in installments. They were then
contrahands and willing to get a resting place
aud reasonably supposed that what they paid
for belonged to them. Some three or four
hundred Of these lot holders have paid for
their ground aud erected little houses thereon,
while others have not yet finished pay ing, but
hope 10 get through souc day.
The bills for special Improvements vary
from 81 To S:.1O and many uf the owners If
the property cannot pay them. The changes
Of grade have so dcppciatcd the value Of the
property that a number would take less for II
than the special improvement tax demands.
Should this tax be pressed, II will simply re-
suit in cnu'iscatiun. While the collection Of
the tax will prove u hardship to the residents
Of tniontuwn, it will result Ia oppression to
the taxpayers nn Barry Farm.
Mr.. =, q. Brown spoke Of the roads that had
bccn opened through Barry Farm, and their
miserable condition. They wcr merely ways
"G CntTInIc for Owners 10 get to their houses,
aud nothing more, and unsafe to drive over.
ThCr was no paving. The District had been
tn no expense fer material, for at least two
hundred leads Of gravel WIS taken from oil
his land. for which not dollar was paid, and
now they call that work special improvements
and want the prnprrty-hulhcrS To pny Tor it.
ES-tinvCrnOr DrnniSon, speaking for the
EnJnl OF Commissioners. saii that the only
question they could act upon was whether
there was an excessive charge IN the property
i"r special improvements. There was board
al appeals. who only had power tn rcHdiI>t
valuations Of property. They would how
ever. delay the issue Of these certificates. PER
>oEally visit the locality. make inspection and
then decide on their action.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-19
LON LIFE,
An Infamous Den In the West EnG-A Good
Text for a Sermon Tomorrow.


Text for Sermon Tomorrow.
The axiom that one half of the world docs
not know how the other half lives Is fire..
quently cSemplifcd in the Police Court. An
instance of this was developed yesterday dur.
ing the hearing of the case Of Samuel johnson,
charged with keeping disordcrly house on X
street, near Georgetown, In which all the prin-
cipals exhibited style Of life Of degradation
almost beyond belief The defendant is q
short, dirty and very black man Of most for
hidden aspect. His face bore an idiotic eN-
preston, and was frngcd with fluffy, tangled
wool and short shaggy beard.
Officer Cr,imp testified IA to the had charac-
ter Of the house. II was harbor for all kinds
of hard cases, and the police had been called
to suppress disorder there a number Of times
Numerous complaints had been made against
the house.
The next witness was n large, ill-iavorcd
white woman, even less attractive than the
prisoner. She was recognized as an old Of
fender. Her testimony was to the effect that
different people came to the house and did
pretty much us they pleased, drinking and
carousing. She admitted, without blush. that
she was living with johnson rs his lawfully
married wife.
The COur. remarked that this was notO-
riOlts woman, and II she lived with the defend
ant II was not unlikely he did keep disor-
derby house.
There were two other witnesses, both Of
whom testified Ia the disordcrly and highly
immoral practices of the house. One was an
old, lean, ignorant Irishman, and the other
pert, fat, greasy ncgrcss, who said they were
man and wife.
4 fine of S25 and costs was impoScd
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-19
DEFiULrER BRIMHALL.
Suits Entered Against His aud 4. J. Sweets
BoudSmen.

Mr. R. X. Elliot, as counsel, has entered
suits for the Republic Savings and Building
Association against WIN. B, Todd and Nathan
B. Clarke, surcties for William l.. Bramhall,
treasurer Of the building association, to re-
cover $4,000, the amount of the latter's bond
to the association for the faithful protection
and disbursing OF its funds.
The same attorney, for the same association,
has entered suits against J. Stanley Jones and
James S. Edwards, bpndsmen for Edwin J.
Sweet, secretary Of the association, 10 recover
$500.
These actions grow out Of the recent dcfal-
cation to the building association by its
officers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-19

THE DISTRICT DEF.iuLTER.
Suit on Ex-Treasurcr J. :. Wilson's, Bond Ia
Recover StiOtiSy

Salt on ES-Treasurcr J. :. Wilson'S, Bond To
Recover sii,oii.s3.
Mcssrs Brney & Birnay, as attorneys for
the District of Columbia, have entered suit
against James s. Wilson, Thomas l.. Hume,
Henry ID. Cooke, ir, j. G.. q. Kennedy.
Adolphus II. Pickrcll and Virginia L. Pickrcll,
administrators of ESau Pickrcll, deceased, and
bondsmcn for James S. Wilson, formerly
treasurer of the District Of Columbia in the
sum Of SlnO1O. They gave security that the
treasurer would faithfully perform his duties
and truly account for all moneys intristed to
his care and custody. lie failed On the 9th Of
June 'SIB, to account for some S2t,Oil.s3 of
the District funds entrusted to his keeping,
bat since then Us made goJd the following
amounts. July p, 1870, Sli.oOa, aud octnhrr
p, 5000. Leaving balance of Slc0il ~
unsettled. by reason Of this breach Of trust
TIE bond became forfeited, and this suit is
brought to recover the balance claimed to be
due the District.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-19
4 BRTT.tL HrSE.IyD.
Irs- William, Tired OF Being walioped by
Her HmbhN.


Mrs Ellen E Williams has filed petition
! . divorce from her husband. Wilson Williams
she alleges that they were married January
y 1913, by Rev. VIM. II. Lee, OF the Fist
Sip,ist church, and three months later hc
esmmenccd cruel treatment towards her,
rhieh driftsl into brutality. From April,
ss1 she WIS subjected To frequent whippiugs,
atespcTscd by a few knuck downs by way Of
change. This sort Of treatment was too
much for both her body aud disposition, and
he lelt him. Subsequently he met her on the
trect and resumed the wallopiug process, for
Vhsh she took him into the Police Court and
&c got three months in Jail. He served this
ut, anil then went for her again. II requires
peace bond, two or three officers, and great
vigilance on her part TO prevent him violating
his security. She now asks 4 divorce, with
ssTmissiOu to resume her maiden name.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-19
rsI--I


Now Is the time Of year for pneumonia. lung
fever sc. Every family should have a bottle Of
B1schcc's German Syrup. nont allow for one mo-
ment that cough TO take hold of your child Your
family or yourself Consumption, asthma l'ne7i-
M mia Group hcnorrhagSs and other fatal diseases
may set in. Although il h true German Syrup y
curing thousands II thee drcadnil disease yet Il
Is much better to have Il at hand when thrCc dn-s
will cure you. Ono bottle will last your whole
family winter and keep you safe irum danger.
Il you arc cnnsumptivc do not rcSt until you have
tried this remedy. Sample bntilcs. 10 cents Rcgu-
lar size, IS cents. Sud by your druggist Charlie
Stott 4 Co, wholesale agents
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-19

For Sulc-lligh -stnndng Cuunting.TOOm Desk
with for large bUnks aud pGpcTs black walnut;
superior make. Good for Department use. Apply
at this office,
DR., Hartley cures Catarrh-5S2 Tenth street north.
west.
Interest pNid on deposits by J. II. squier 4 Co,
bankers lIl6 Pennsylvania avenue.
At Lee Gl5 Seventh street opposite the Patent
Office, Is selling CCul at $40 and up.
Lcft oh clothing, watches, pistols Sc, bought Rt
HerLOgs plj ID street Orders attended to.
All kinds Of trunks made To order repaired and
covered at Aurrays, so Pennsylvania avenue
Market Space.
ASK your druggist for IIart's Iusee Powder take
no other,
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WAITING FOR CHANGE.
I street-Hawksr Trining with Judge He
Leaves Ills Wagon and Straw berries As Col
katsr.l


lateral.
Yesterday afternoon Judge Olin, Of the SIT.
Eeme Court Of the District shortly aflcT his return
his rs !siice, No. lksj y street northwest, pur
based ui street haW krT some strawberries and
ave HIN in payment = hill. The hawkcr could
ct change the bill and the Judge told him H. go
Hurlcys provision store just opposite and get II
hanged The Judge waited for more than all
our III siill the haW kur lid nM return
Ths lgdEe C'nmen,C,l IL go uIelsy and sent
- NJ. hurley who mG'nuri him the man lad
sot brrI 10 his stare Nj Hurley was then dis
'at-heI IN the sixth precinct station lot all officer
md NO Of the TeserNrd officers 9 OIcr and law
sr xsir aroused frnm their afternoon .lInlhcrS
ID ssl.t h. the Judges residence for the .TjEsc uf
- nsins The haSkcTs wagTu which hal teen Ion
ffoL vi the Judge residence IN the station and
!Prs.tic ar:e>t the LsWE~T. The officers wen; In
st haste r.IuGsh the ENp:!img sun only to find
chen t.I-y reached their dusluati0u that III,
IAsk-r had nctdrne'l with The change drIaltri
III, Lis VI, n and TIT Last s,c nI him WAS going
If \ street s..lloOiIg 'SinATbesrisa facet straw.
aIiSS Gully quarter 'lnllaT quart
fhe officers Ts.tuTns5 thoroughly s1;InltCI with
sfstlTaIiCa. aud much ehaETin.1i At not lc q
Ible 10 make eGs LfsT l-:pg PnitD so cIuCh
ns1l.s-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-19

The historical portrait. Of distinguished rrTNr-
sentative men, lately on exhibition NJ the Cc'.tcr-
NAL Exhibition al Philadelphia, now rylidy ir
the INSPECTION of the puddle st "Braiys National
GALLERY No e. PENNSYLVANIA avenue This col
lection embraces the eminent men uf America. In
addition To the medals ~ civC,i ia New York frT
many years and IN London In ls35. l. awarded ~
hgt5d a'rr'i no'ai at the Centennial Exposition In
philndplphia lS.S
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-19

This popular remedy fs d,.IeT~ia, hilouspcss
sick headache sour stomach. Ncrtgy cunStiIstion.
and all Diseases arising from disoriercd Stssmach
or liver. Is sold by all druggist IS cents Ter pack
q lIlaIt Of medicine.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-19

needs occasionally some olcaecnous application q
prevents it, becoming dry and harsh. Thompson,
fuma'ic Optmc Is STScislly suitable: It kecrs-thC
hair soit aud glossy. and imTOrts to 1t strength and
vitality. . and 20 cents pSr bottle. Sold by al
druggists
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Mr.. Alfred Spcer. Of PsSsalc, " j., so long and
favorable known ~ the wine man Of New Jersey,
expects larger yield Of grapes this year than
usual and has reduced the price Of his fnur.ycar-
old port as IL bring It within the reach Of porcr
families who need pure and rich wine for nicdici-
nal purposes. Mr. Specrs mode Of fermcnting and
keeping his wine differs frum the usual methods
This is The reason why i Is - much superior in
quality, but II requires four years management and
changing OF temperature IN Orer to make such q
perfect fine wine as this H. The kpQwlsdse Of
changing to various Temperatures at different tfnts,
and at the right time, is where he has the advant.
age Of getting 81 rich wine without the use Of
liquor. Large quantities Of Spcers Fort Grape
Wine have been ordered To South America and
even Ia london and Pnrs by Europeans. PhySi.
clans recommend II as superior TO most If the
European wines. 1t IL dealt in largely by druggists.
-Daay Express.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-19

John Richards little coIorcd boy with a
,ni,,LleviUus eS e and broad grim was committed to
the work house for thirty days by Judge smell yer
day. lie is young vagramt, and could give no salts
ZACHARY arunt NJ bis manner Ofliying. The tUuT In
committing hin said he would give him chance 10
esLGvS llH.s6lf iST time.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-19

Ifyon want your MONS rapcrcd IN the feSi
manner and nj the very lowest price. gu 10 Trn
VANS. III Ninth street, next door To Lincoln Hall
JustIopcncd the finest and largest stock OF new
spring patterns to he found in the city. and a
prices that defy competition. window shades, al
colors, put up very cheap.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-19

ASK for Harris Insect Powder for sale ct all tho
principal drug stos IL particular TO notice trade
mark Of roach on every box.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-19

LOWER THAS THE Lowest.
Spring and summer suits in various shades and
styles al $50 EfSEuAS BRuS,
Corner Seventh and z
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-19

ASK for Harris Insect Powder Notice trad
mark Of roach on every box.
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Nine dollars In all We charge for an allwool snit
ElsEMAN Bros, Cor Seventh and 4.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-19

SAFETY 1ANrS coal oil chandeliers and bracket {.
at HANILruNs, Y. NJ. {. A. building.
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TEE COrRTS.


ntFORE JUSTICE WNiIE-
Trucslcli VS.. Phillips: mtihration Of audit.
n f s WrT n NJ r rn r ISGE% Sn !" f@ To
state 'ccount Lnvlllr Aurlp"k: Gnal ratification
Ws s 'G nran S rcIr Uond, ilarnsr
y. nnrkenl9rn limiting III" time for taking rrooG
sale IT,, hrrton w. j"inSaH j. e. iam"oS arI%%c
ElariHm ad Item Shepherd " Young time "r tax.
rn on r, %,ggr r",nra3Ir MHSf Page SS Page 4
NRniarL subdivision Of lots directed.
Probate Court,
TEFuHE Jrs'I colin.
The last will and testament Of Mary Ann
Springs filed and order Of puhli'T,lIon iSuet Final
nao%r NSrS s"i the following nam" ssiaiss
di,'rhn!i3n e. creditor; and hCiTsat;law, TO wit
Henry j.: Norton, DECEASED. Ia estate, OF samuel
A. REGENCY le,ettS,si ~ r. estate Of John Motley,
order Of Publication issued. Ia ~ estate Of Charles
JGst. deceased; On motion OF l. johnson attorney,
issued, retIrn6c Tuesday, Ihc cd instant 10 show
ct,ss why i" d3rS 10, .sttic The :a'd estate
Law Summary.
The ease Riddle vs. Wright has been stricken
frum the general term calendar and the order dis
missing the appeal set aside.
In the case of Edward IIiciling vs. Mrs. NJ.
\. y Gary fur putting MP fence at a cost Of 80,
me Judgment OF The Justice Of the peace for the
plaintiff was affirmed.
The case of Kaiser VS. Stickncy, in which is
involved tint right Or woman To enjoy a separate
estate from her hn.b band has been appealed to the
supreme Court Of the United states.
. Clara Augusta Adams, through her solicitor,
Mr.. j. = Slater has entered an action nf rcIlevin
against Marshal Frederick Douglass, charging him
with the Illegal seizure Of household furniture and
property belonging To her and valued at stUL She
further claims an additional 500 damages.
so. THE PEBL1C MIND ST.
j. ACITATED
Over Our
Famous
sl0-si0-sl0-slO
NOBBY SPRING SUIT
We ARE IlOURLY ASKED
How We CAS- AFFORD n.
SUCI ELEGANT SUITS
For Only
- Sl1-SlI-Sl2-sI2
- Y0r SHOULD SEE THEM
liable Bros,
Corner Of Seventh and streets
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-19

TWENTY FIVE STYLES,
CaSSmeres Of different shades and styles for suits
~ order from SIS TO S. EIsEMAs BROS
Corner Seventh aud T.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-19

BECAUSE BosTOS'S New AND SuPERR HOTEL
The brunswick" cost SO large a sum in Its careful
erection and elaborate furnishing, an impression
prevails that it, rates Of charges RTc prOpDrtiOnatcly
dear. Such, however, Is not the ease a. the rates
per day RreAJO, the same as at other fiat class
hotels.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-19

NISCELLINEoTN
Porollo
Is fAr superior TO Any D-acns sSsr SBurS ne FuiS
he,
No b a positive c1Sr~ Go siapsE ard ar~r csnI-
rlnints aud ktndrrd diseases snh ~ sss ksshnsns-
chilis and ieveT &c
Popnilo No y Iwsus-fll rltklzaBw sscSr lIua an
effective r,ancSy iur tasncairf saisIsA TJhlhsnsnzr
dtscs-- and dssdlity. fGscS y ss~ tsszSaL Pcs sas
by all druggists. lgau
IlRlCEi REltE.. REEE {.
- Rssa quality, loves prev. lraEsga A,cr~rr- n
IruTsr- make = fzlrss tfis rsustr
to gu ortierS fSg Gnnfifsty ds-Ts1 As-d CuArN
hand f'rs~Ssd BrsS hfu1rS en- hhaA
WASHINGTON RRTCK MACHINE CO.
mh1-wFN.m ofSco. I've r-1ngsrIlia AEVu'ss
- THING OF BEATTY + \ BOY FUE-
"A NIB
A lcaufifIl vKse nads ttmrS rs 80 lee vaB.
TERRA GOTTA NGSES
large nsSoTIInsad oi Terra Cssta Nirs- isr ss bss
FpTuNAC TERRA GOTTA 60
mll1am "a Ns- Ssr~-E ESSssD'l
VERY BEST TRICES PAID soE
sECoNpHAND CLOTHING,
PsHTS SgsrES- ETC-
AT JCSTITs CID STAND,
Ot n scrs-d nmTlNsss-
0rlcrs W mrn l-uInIsty All.l.n.d "a h.tsf
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HOME COMFORJS.

HOME COMFORIS.
LNEIIX DESFOSsES FRENCH BAKERY,
T. (Estahllshed ls9,l
IS YEARS or INCREASING SrCCESs
FELIX DESFOSSE,
the wel.known and only real French baker inWRshIne
tom has removed 10 No MA IL street, between TWEEN
tieth and Twenty first Streets near Pennsylvania ave
nue. where In house expressly built for the putpose,
he has greater facilities than before for the mann1a
uire OF The best French and American Bread French
bread speciality. Liberal terms offered " hctsh
and dealers.
n B-Erpnch Bread Is recommended dOT persons
Of delicate health especially for those suffering fon
dyspepsia Beware OF lmltatlon1 aetu
~ T. BOWEN,
HOUSE, SIGN AND opNAMENTAL
PAINTER AND GLAzIER,
pAINTEi. AND GI.AZiEE.
csS Louisiana avenue, between Sixth and Seventh IS
JobbIng promptly attended to. aus-I
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WOOD IND COIL.

49,.
CHEAp woop eihAr c9An
Best qualities OF anthracite coal dellvIrsG rum
sLiD up. .,,. a, ..,o,
Oak wood delivered from $50 to 800 per cord.
Sawed and split wood kept under cover.
George 5 Creek Cumberland coal, run Of mine AND
Iump ALWAYS ON hand nj lowest rates.
Our facilities for cheap deliveries are unsurpassed b!
any In the trade. go -, ,,,,,,,, so>.,
Main Office and depot, Rilcys whuTTrs, fIOt Of Icev
enIh and Twelfth streets southwest
Brauch Office, & street, hriyCen Second and Thn
west niyiIf
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Harris Insect Powder, 6l2 ninth street, opposi
Patent Office.
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{SsAS LINE
MAIL STEAMERS
FOB 0CEESsrUwN AND LIVERPOOL,
Slling frOm New York as foIIowx
Crrr o. RBrusoSD> saturday. May 10 100 A. ~
CrrN 90 BnnLrS, satur'lly, June 9. q M
CrrT o. CHEsrsz, saturday, June aaPM
CrrI 90 RICusjSD Saturday, j. me = aPM
CHHG % BEHLIS, saturday, July T. MsP.M.
Pnsstgers VIII hnd these steamers tastrfully fitted
~ M ing stlr' .ponis AT and perfectly ventilated
~. - tnf IN width OF the vessel, ana
SlstS thsft y noise and motion greatly
ss.v bis,. ~ sSsn sitkne-S smDklng- rooms
ssH h pun 4fSrtes and libraries baihl SONS,
aS 'nVN Sif fIhe balls, spacious promenade
go ~ S. so1 q during the ice season. .
,,i,, .Et.-s- and slOl, zold. according TO ac
a.-I,sI ~! = all having equal saloon privileges
-- ~ 4 TICKETS rs and st11 gold
To and from all points al letinced rates
JOHSCE DALE, Agent,
hpN"h Is Broadway, New York
Nj mt VERNOS,-rONB OF WASHINGTON
ne steamer ARROW, Captain FRANK HOl,
INesSIIEApl e1vVs the Seventh-sreet Mhah
,DNILS, sunday sNcsptsdJ II 10 A. H. returning
sas N'F w. ocSu
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perfect dressing hr the hair. The Cocain
holds In a liquid form n large proportion OF dec
drrzed COcOauut Oil, prepared expressly for tai
purpOSe
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oad and Re~ Isrrms win he StausaD,t ms.
Emporium my bEB
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INTERNATIONAL ENHIBITR

VIII be open and AFTER MAY 10, 1871, with we'll.
classified arrangement Of exhibits, displayed M 10
facilitate the advantageous Inspection and study Of
them.
GLASS AND CERAMICS,
ARTISTIC FURNITURE,
MASuFACTuRlNG PRoCEssrS.
special collections 0f
EDUCATIONAL APPLIANCFS,
PHILOSOPHICAL APPARATUS,
ESGlSEERISG MODELS
And lnnumerahle articles showing the
THE DECORATIVE AND TIE USEFUL.
In u few words, TWENTY ACRES of selected natu.
raj Industrial products representing the skilul
achievements OF mankind IN
ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD.
A Grand Music Stand, occupying the north end OF
the main rinsept has seats FOR chorus OF twenty
five hundred persons. and Organ or other
VIII be given AFTERNOONS and EVENINGS Tit
WASHINGTON AT YORKTOWN
Is shown without extra charge; also, lifellke to-
bleun Of the signing OF the
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
THE PRICE OF ADMISSION IA Is CENTS.
The visitor may, without extra charge, visit the In
dustria Art Museum In Memorial Hail. lIOrilcu-
out further payment, to the permanent Exhibition.
All desirable convenenc's have been provided In
the way Of waiting rooms, baggage rooms LUNCH toun-
ter, and dining room In the Department Of Public
Comfort
America. ID. TORREY,
wSSst General Agent.
-
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ASK your druggist for IIar's lnseer Powder take
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-04
The "Dead.Beafn Danger.

from Scrtbner for january
What are we to do with these people |?
How is this disease to be treated? These
questions demand an early answer, for the
evils to which they relate are increasing
with alarming rapidity. There is the gene
raj feeling that they will take care of them
selves so soon as prosperous times shall re-
turn but, rs we have already said, this is
a mistake. The dead-beat will never re-
form. The tramp will be tramp for life,
shifting from county to city as his COM
forts may demand, and ready to be led into
any mischief which will give him grub and
grog. There ought to be, thia very winter,
in every State in the UniHn, such laws
passed as will restrain the wanderers, and
force them to self-support in some pub
lie institution. A standing commission Of
yagrancy should be instituted in every large
city and every county i'll the land, and III
situations OF industry established for the
purpose Of making these men self-support-
ing and of curing them Of their wretched
disease. We have lunatic aSylums, not only
for the benefit of the lunatics, but for the
relief Of the community, and among the
dcad-beats and tramps we have an enor-
nous number OF men who are just as truly
diseased as the maddest man in Utica, or at
the Bloomingdale Asylum. Something must
be done with them, and done at once, if we
are to have any comfort by day or safety by
night; for men who are so demoralized as
to beg from choice, and lie by profession,
have but to take single step to land in ruff
fianism. Already they intimidate, and rob,
and murder, to get the means to support
their useless lives.