National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-10
LETTERS FRoMTHE PEOPLE.
Extortionate Prices.

To the Editor of the EationaI Republican:
SIR: Whhiyour kind permission, 1 will again
ask Of you small space in the columns of your
paper in reply to an ARTICLE signed by Bradley
He says that he will furnish me with all the
goods may desire at the prices he has named.
], for one, am willing to accept hi, proposition,
and will take the goods, viz: Apples delivered
here in prime order, at the present time at g. 20
per barrel; bntter, the best article, at 20 us.
per pound, apd potatoes, Per- Rlovs ~ Esr,v
Rose, at the pric named. 90 cents per su,beI. in
rsnne 'r'e.iand am certain that he can tind
feaGy purchasers On Louisiana avenue, between
Ninth and Tfnth streets, for all the goods can
not take at the above named prices. I was
neither unfoftunate, nor was 1 compelled to pay
- for appIesbu did for one season. NY Gus
frOIen fruit like that which is hawkei around
the streets by Arabs that are trying to make
an honest living. He says seemed to be touched
on tender point, and wrote in q fever of excite.
ment- 1didneither. but only answered what
thought uncslled-for inspuRtions against the
!; MERCHANTS dealing and doing business In the Dis
t tsies OF Columbia. But if the gentleman will
Y"re the Wholesale prices of goods he has men
:is6hed at the preset Time ne viii find that he is
mistaken in his views. do not mean no say that
he could not have bought az his prices few
freezing up Of our rivers foods OF all kinds have
advanced, In rome fases almost out Of the reach
osretali dsaless Eggs, for instance At IS ar IS
eenIs wholesale, born, from Sl9l and g T.. 81 and
$50 PEI bSIsrel. Flour Of all lads has ad-
sII n Sc per barrel, and SO OF IN proportion with
"H -ple goods. MERCHANT.
Raid on Card-Playing.
To the Editor of the National Republiesn:
SIZE: Allow me space for few lines in reply to
the lmiable note Of "Prentiss" in yesterday
mornings REPUBLICAN. The ground is still
maintained by sPhilologus'' that card plsying
is in spirit and practice gambling, and is to be
utterly condemned not only by Christians, but by
decent moralists. ..... ..
.Prentissr shows much .fnesse by entangling
innocent amusement with evil ones, and AYERS
that there are some who cannot use the 'good
things Of life without abusing them" and coun-
the good things?" Experience proves the con-
trary. Chess, sPrentiss', virtuousy gave up be-
cause IT consumes time, twas it strain on the
intellect?) but for that matter does the study
ofaDy art or science Croquet is beneficial recrea
ton: perehance the church members" who OBJ
anguish with the govt A In entenuation Of the s
gross indecorum and imbecility Of the round
dance and the "German," the partisans Of dane
house even claims that 1t gives one drop Of pure
essence for each gallon Of poison; but alas! for
Se axe d
social circle ID like eating arsenic with design Of
beautifying the complexion. Gambling hardens
to bad company and ruin temporal and eternal.
President Jefferson considered the use Of carts SO
pernseieus that he never suffered them to be
brought within his house. Bishop Meade de-
elaIsd that eard-playing was the great obstacle
TO the progress Of religion in Virginia. 1t is told
dying ut midnight the distracted mother sent
servant to the club where the once loving father
Was playing cards to entreat him to come home.
With great reluctance he entrusted his ..ptc-
lures to the care Of a kindred soul and started
of. Ina short time he returned and eagerly re.
about shout the eiiid. Thank YOU" qusth the gam.
bier with fresh shufae, 'he is dead" In com.
pany, When sshga ~ s9sssed in ls.fri and
refuge OF indoieDee and dsii medIocrity To be
called cleyet ~ cards is the very reverse OF con-
the chn1sh:nus, Be kept pure. Therefore, ny
friend, .Prehtiss 7" raise good flame with your
cards by thfowing them into the fire; lend no;
yo1r intuei1e any longer to evil -. ,..;'
rT-T poliSe Oppression. ~ = z &
Tohe Editor Of ths sattoral Rspnbiiean:
Sir: A peculiar case -oi oppression has como to
the notice Of the writer. The wgrieved party is
anemployee OF che Treasury Department, who
can form no idea, Of tho cause OF the demons.ra-
ton. On last Saturday. daring his absence from
home. his house was invaded by by a man named
Mueller who insuii ed his wife and severely beat
his servant girl Fearing repetition Of the at
tack, the head Of The family repaired 10. police
detail be made protect his Wife, who Is very
feeble, during his absence at the Treasury. Ga
Monday Ioice oficer made his appearances ne tr
protection to the lady and her children, he added
to her embarrassment by stalking Into herprIvate
room and accusing her OF having ashes thrown on
the sidewalk. The result of the matter has sen
| that her husband has been temporarily forced to
absent himself frDm the Treasury and remain at
home to affo, that protection his family W hch
the police aut horities decline to yield.
CITIZEN.
To CLEAR.
Broken suits 81 half their original cost. -,