National Republican., 1877-12-17
Holiday Figures.
si3 Suits down to 50. HABLE BROS, 7th and D.
GEORGE1OWN NEWS.
DEATH OF JACOB RAMsBURa.

Mr.. Jacob Ramsburg one of the Oldest mercan.
tile residents of Georgetown, died suddenly at
residence, los High street. Mr. Ramsbnrg was
born In Frederick, Nd, November II, 1871, and
was consequently In the 67.h year Of his age, He
whom he learned his trade as glove maker
shortly after his marriage he removed to George
town and comm commenced S business as buekskin
on until the hour OF his death lie was repeatedly
urged to become candidate for municipal Offices
He was an active member Of the old bridge street
Presbyterian Church, and when that structure
was remGyed he followed bis faith to the
a consistent member to the hour of his death. In
the death Of Mr. Ramsburg, Georgetown has lost q
,ake Mace tnIs aHernoon al three ocloeE from lis
W For nearly forty.aye years Mr.. Ramsburs. was a
Robert Ould, Prof Henry c. Cameron, john b.
French, missionary to China, and the Rcvs. Mich
ael and Henry Bittinger.
GEORGETOWN PARAGRAPHs
B. f. Thomas and wife, Philadelphia; William
c. Bowen, baltimore 8. Ramour, Mississippi: I:
George r. pcttibone and I. l.. winans, New York,
wagon belonging to r, W Law took fright at the
corner Of Fourteenth and streets northwest, and
dashed out street, crossing the p street bridge
into Georgetown. As tho team wns turning tho
corner OF High and West streets II ran into four
horse wagon, breaking the harness and shaft. The
runaway morse, lts gear uhSHeu uOWU
High street. where he was captured BY oiiicer
sebastian.
JEWISH FUNERAL.
Mr. Isaac Young aged eighty years, and ono Of
| the oldest residents OF Georgetown, died at his
residence, No, 30 Bridge street. Saturday afternoon.
| On tho 9Th instant, While he was coming down
Stairs he tripped and fell, hurting his knee and
cred. The funeral m services yesterday were con.
| Quoted by Rev y. Stern, according to the Jewish
rite, and the remains were inferred In the Jewish
pall.bearers were B. Nordlinger, II. oettinger, N
| Buementhal, and r. s. RosenthL.
| BOLD THIEVES.
Saturday morning. just before daybreak, as tn,
'front.' 'front.' Of kis bakery, on Jefferson street was Cap
turcd by crowd Of colored roughs, who cut III,
| harness, broke the wagon, stole nearly all OF hi
bread, and then escaped.
Mr.. JAMES T. BAKERS DEATH.
j Mr. James 4. Baker an old and respected resden
of Georgetown, died ut his residence, No. 3 BAN
street, aan early hour Friday morning, Of pleurisy
NJ. baker was enjoying excellent health up 7
and took violent cold. Upon his return to hi
residence he retired to his bed, from which h
Mr. Baker wns an old retired merchant, and hay
ing accumulated considerable property retire
several years ago from active bnslness pursuit,
He was seyenty'five years OF age. His funeral too
buried In Oak Hill Cemetery.
GEORGETOWN PARAGRAPHS.
The water IN the Chesapeake and Ohio cant
I was turned on at eleven O'Clock yesterday morr
ing II Is the intention Of the company to put fou
feet OF water In the canal in order that the mil
might be able TO start at twelve O'Clock last nigh
By Thursday next the company propose to put o
full head OF water, and until the latter IL done
will be impossible for the canal boats now lyin
several inches In the mud TO be relieved Of the
, | cargoes. The full head OF water would be turne
at but for the fear on the part Of the con
pRny that the sudden influx OF water would prov
disastrous TO the fresh earth used In repairing II
/ | brcake.
Mr.. Joseph Paul, by direction Of Lieut. Hoxie,
engaged In repairing the culyerts along the Chat
= bridge road frOmthe aqueduct 70 the Chain bridg
known the Red Gate Arch.