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Items Of Fashion in New York.

Mosaic buttons are the most fashionable.
Pressed fringe for trimming dresses. is
new.
Long waists and short skirts gain in
favor for children.
New linen handkerchiefs for gentlemen
resemble checker-boards.
"God Bless our Boarding-house is one
of the new illuminated notices.
Coral and gold necklaces, of fine and
delicate workmanship, are in favor.
Silk-covered cologne bottles are among
the pretty additions to the toilet table.
A new bonnet is called the maria de
Medica," and has the front shirred on
wires}
White flannel chemises are fancifully
embroidered in cardinal or blue silk.
Pug dogs in enamel and gold, with jewels
for eyes, have appeared for sleeve buttons.
An imported feather trimming, made of
ostrich-down woven on surface, is
novelty.
Chamois-skin suspenders, stitched in
bright colors, are something new in gentle
mems wear.
Skirts of felt, moreen and mohair are all
worn, and in various colors but red is pre-
ferred.
Birds wings, claws, and heads, either
gilt or silver, are the newest ornaments for
winter hats.
A favorite material for gentlemen's dres-
ic fha ,vl,, Its
reversible.
New fans have borders of crimped silk
fringe, instead of the feather borders, so
long worn.
The fortune,telling doll is novelty made
up of paper slips, on which are printed
prophetic notices
Chamoisskin purses, ornamented with
steel beads and fringe, are much worn by
ladies carrying silver.
The gliding or silverng Of mats is new
fashion. These mats lool, well on a dinner
table under glass dish containing flowers.
Silk ties are richly embroidered in colors
to suit the costume. For house toilets,
muslin ties wrought with tinted fosses are
preferred.
New Years callers, this year, were offered
cups Of coffee by servants shortly after
being seated-a new graft from Oriental
manners.
Ice wool is the fayorite for knitting this
season. 1t would seem to be a good mater
ial for heightening the effects of a chilling
reception.
Beautiful garlands, which take the place
Of bonnets, are of three tErigated roses,
with foliage, and young buds hung on
India-rubber stems
The fashion of wearing the hair over the
forehead is as prevalent as ever; and some
ladies wear short scallops reaching almost
to the eyebrows Tribune.
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90 Stations marked thus (s) have no agents
Morning train makes clcSe connection M CLAYTON
with trains on the Delaware Railroad both North
and South. ~ 4'Oi'h
Passengers on morning train to and from Boltn,oro
change cars at Wilmington, 'A0
Ea Freights of all kinds carried at low rates IN oil
points ana must be at Stations thirty t}) minutes no
fore starting time so as To insure quick DESPATCH
, FreghtS for Blacks Sul Pond and Worton win
have to be prepaid "'''oi' WI
nov % FRED. GERKER, Lessee
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Books & Stationery.

School Books, all used in Public or Private Schools
i'll this part of the State
Blank Books full assortment, every size and grade,
large and small
Memorandum Books, great variety
Hymn Books, all styles.
Bibles all styles and sizes, from largest Family to
smallest Pocket Testament
Music Books and Sheet Music. Whatever is not in
Stock will be furnished to order at Publishers
Prices.
Miscellaneous Books, Standard furnished to order
Catalogue Prices
Writing Paper, all Styles choice
Envelopes, all sizes and qualities Paper and Enve-
lopes Specially.
Writing Desks, variety
Photograph Albums
Autograph Albums.
Fine Drawing Papers.
Gilt and Silver Papers.
Glazed and Tissue Papers
Sunday School Reward Cards &C.
Gold Pens, best make.
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ARRIVE

HMlliNA BRANCH TRAINS-AdditiouaI H. rl.
above leave Smyrna for Clayton lo45 A. ". oG,.,r
- P. NJ Leave Clayton for Smyrna 80. A. w. XXI
ana So p. ". u make connection Will n. t,,.
North and south from Clayton. ''-' '-'''
II. j. .KENNEY Supt
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s"sFalk about the pangs Of love, will you !?
Il tis pretty evident that you never suffered
from tight boots"
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ONLY FIVE DOLLARS
A GREAT OFFER FlR H1IIlATSI

We viii during the HARD TIMES and the U0II-
nrstclasS makers at lower prices for cash or Install
lnentS; than ever before offered. WATERS PIANOS
ana OlttiANS are the BEST MADE warranted for :
years Illustrated Catalogue Mailed. Great induce
ets Igd 10 the trade Pianos, 7octaye $40; 7octve
t GSLSUIS Stops, slS stops, So stops $Gj:
~, ~? Hset year Sheet music at half price HORACE
MAlEKS d Sons, Manufacturers and Dealers 40
East lith Street New York ''' ~
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Maryland & Delaware R.R.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT
GOING sOUTU.

~ IN ana after MONDAY, November Goth 1877 trains
wiz run dally as follows, Sunday excepted
IoING NORTH S,or,-..
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We are told that nothing IS made in
vain. But how about a pretty girl-isn't
she maiden vain?
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WOODEN & WILLOW WARE, &c.
Tubs, Pals, Churns, &C.
Butter NJ #ket Tubs
Baskets. every descriptiOn
Ropes from inch down
Cotton Line, large variety
Giiling and Seine Twines are made Specialties
Oil Cloths Floor and Table.
Window Shades and Shading
- FEinges and Fixtures
Picture Cords all colors.
Brushes, all sorts
Clear Bristle Hand Scrubs,
Hair Brushes, Fine 70 Common
Painters Brushes
Wall Brushes, extra
Shoe Brushes, fine
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"A Montreal lawyer has had two brother
members Of the bar arrested ON a charge Of
stealing and carrying away desk from his
Smyrna times., 1878-01-09

Elder Evans, of the Shakers, attributes to
the use Of animal food the thirst for intoxi-
eating drinks. Il have found, = he says,
"by many years experience, that whenever
get man to abstain from the use of flesh
meats, much salt, and other condiments, he
quite easily leaves alcohol, tobacco and
drugs" @
Smyrna times., 1878-01-09

There isoa shop kept by an old maid in
New York in the window of which appear
these words: "No reasonable offer re-
fused"
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The Jacksonville (Fla.) Union says that
Cor. Drew is one of those arrested for il.
legally cutting wood on Government land.
He's " Reform" Governor.
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QUEEN S WARE.

In this Department everything will be found from
French China Tea Sets and Decorated Toilet Sets
doWn through Granite and C. C. Ware in infinite
variety. to Common Stone and Red E@rthen Ware
stove Pipe Guards Speciality. Flower Pots
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JIG B, R &T, And ". RAILROADS.
~ CONNECTION WITH THE
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP C0MpAwY
And Philadelphia Wilmington ( Baltimore r r
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
CHANGE OF TINE.
&ORTIIWAED.
SOCTIiWAE.

, on ana after TUESDAY. November 9th. 1S7-. l.ur
da!A excepted trains will run as follows:
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2Silver Remonetlzauon-A silver three.
cent piece which lodged in the windpipe of
a fEe-year-old urchin in Cincinnati, has
been restored to the currency of the
country.
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Kent County, Smyrna & Delaware Bay R. R.
WINTER ARRANGEMENTS.
Connecting with Delaware R. R. at Clayton

ON and after MONDAY, November 2Gth. 49,. until
further notice, trains will run as follows:
GOING NORTu
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Phila., VIII. & Bait. R, P
DELAWARE DIVISION.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT
'OETIIW ARD.

On and after MONDAY Noycmbcr 2Gth ~ ,...
'"!a excepted, trains will leave as follows: '
s,OETIlyAPU
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Are the new Government bonds to be
paid in dollars worth 100 cents or 90 cents 4?
Hsthey arc to be pad ia silver how is the
silver to be kept in one place long enough
TO give them fixed v.lr-o
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Al frcights must be at the various stations at Least
.rty SV minutes before starting of train otherwise
they VIII lay over twenty-four (2l) hours
EAsroN, Nov 26th, 1877. : - e4A'-O p" ILL.,
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THE CONTENTED LOVER

THE CONTENTED
yshaes
am
o. from OenBup 10
,GrcaB
@ want bargain soranoa
in ri WmSedF
cheap
Np Wool
would respectfully arr
Dwn 1o9n Store Corner
ATT WOODS,
Great Downtown Millinery and Notion Stores,
s s4s saS s4z sac 8 SECOND STREET OcHn s2
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This would be happy country if the
demagogue could be impressed with the
immortal truth that fit is great thing to
be silent" HE@@ha
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As general rule, the man who prates
about his courage and his "honahn hasn't
enough of either to brag of.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-09
GLASSWARE.

This Department embraces everything in this limo
from the Finest Flint Gobets and Fruit Stands down
through all the styles and qualities to the smallest
salts and Nappies and Cup Plates
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CURE FlTS!
WOISK VOR ~

DT NOS Retail price 5000 only $3.50. I4rrl1r
J. Ia MD OrgfnS, price $40 only s.6 P.Dcr
nee. DANIEL +. BEATTY, Washington. y. J.
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8 Said college professor to notorious
1aggard, who was once, for great wonder,
promptly in his place at morning prayers,
and at the appointed time, 81 have marked
you, sir, as punctual this morning. What
is your excuse p "S,s-ick, sir, and couldn't
Sleep" was the reply.
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pIII WlNk is certain rcmdy for CONST-NTTOV
OLmONn Ask your druggist for H. Circular, frrn
Address .. e. MOSES, IS Cortland St, New York
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S EG Nc MB S

Garden Seeds, all descriptions.
Field Seeds in Season.
Lawn and Yard Grasses.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-09

: virtuous Tennessee now proposes to
make determined struggle with the
whiskey bell-punch to pay the interest of
that fraction of the State debt which may
remain after the Legislature rests from its
labors as a scaler down.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-09

long report of a trial in the San Fran.
cisco Bulletin contains this parenthesis: /:
" At this point in the proceedings it was
noticed that one of the jurors was asleep,
but no one took the trouble to awaken
him" A striking commentary in the
modern jury system.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

In all departments of the Business
Standard Goods are assured.
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as e47 s4e 8. SECOND STREET, ofchan st1 PHLADA
u Saturdays ORDERS
National Republican., 1878-12-20
III. NLILll.LnnlIIrn.

Dr. T. :. Ncrii {, lyrrvl hi, exceedingly !nstruc-
tive lecture Mt Ntru., Hail last evening, to an
audience highly rnprrrati,r Nnd calculated tO
li,Irr ,Irud the yuIWu'- suggestions hv udynuccd
In the Interest Of sanitary Science and Public
liy-iruc lIu spoke with gr,at culNu,usm IT the
sanitary ey.trm cXi,iM" In FInu,r. and earnestly
Advocated similar stem to he adopted Ia luv
Iup.l ~,4,ra. lie Wa. Iuurc IUrriblc than comp,i-
o.. .lrnIy iu hi, C.UII.,m'. on some uI our leading
.uu-..,I. j,us .rIn; thuiI igunrurr.iu IA vg,.n,.
'.'j,nu matt! Dt ,Urh vial imp,tiucc The
.,,I|rI alt h" ..iiul tie pumht g. without glove.
-.'.n. lh.l ruuuhlug ii. II {. HnA done ], uu
unI, . "a,s. lurlrWH. u" uIl 10. ili ic hIuHu In
Nl.rn. ..l.. high lnih,1] NuN uul.unl,.l. moan, 80
uuuu.,. r,l.d.J Al lr, cuu .D,pu Ut the lecture
"a. u 0I ~, wuu.! rrmElalu.a,, i 10y '.Ir IHDui-
unul p-lliDMuN Win. !uNu.. N0Il - ur.i}tIu,
National Republican., 1878-12-20
Il MOTHER,S CRIME.
Tried for Killing Her Babe-Mrs. Lockwood
Wants . Temaie Jury.

Louisa Wallace, q colorcd woman about twenty
five years Of age was yesterday placed on tial
indicted for infanticde. It was charged that on
the 18th Of April last she gave birth TO male child
at house No. eOs Delaware avenue, and aferwsrd
carried the infant down into the cellar, whore II
was hidden away and permitted to die OF neglect.
District.Attorncy Wells and IT, II. Wells, jr. rep.
resented the Government and Mr. Redington ard
Mr.. lockwood the edefensc.
In cmpanelins the jury Mrs. Lockwood desired
to propound certain questions 70 The jurymen.
which the court decliued to permit She said that
rightly and cqutably the defendant was entitled TO
DO ttied by twelve women a Jury OF her Ecers ont
not being abe to obtain that she desired to have
married men sit In judgment upon her clients
case. and no bachelors were wanted
Amer considerable sitting The f1llowIng lpry y was
forcman John W stahl, Hekekah Humphrey,
Joseph Harry. William r, solomon, William p.
Montague. Cornelius Brown, joseph ii. Reed,
Joseph 4 Powers. John Silence. Edward Crusor.
When the Assistant District. Attorney was about
opsnIng his side Of the case Mr. lockwood oh.
tanned a Temporary suspension, and asked the
court 10 direct that during the progress Of the trial
the spectators and nli other parties, excepting INC
to be in attendance. be excluded from the court.
room She said that the testimony was Of a very
delicate character, not suitable tor the curious pub.
lie To hear and. besides their presence would
greatly cmharaSs the counsel both In the cxami.
nation of,witncsscs and the making oiargumsnL
Hs reply was that the Constitution declared that
erin ira must he tried publicly and he could
not shut ont tho pnblic from the chamber he dc.
sired to do So However. no did not think II made
much difference 10 the audience gathered without
the rail.
Dr. J. French Iartgan testified to examining the
body of the infant, and gave as cause OF death
hcmorrhago Of the navel cord or compression of
the brain.
DR.: A. =. King aud Coroner D. c. Patterson gave
similar testimony.
SRrnh Chew testified that she saw bundle III
the shed, but did not see the accused put II there
She saw the body under a trap door in the shed.
She went there 10 piEpOu nud found the bOVN
by doing 50. II was wrapped in petticost aud
piece Of carpet Her brother and sister wanted her
10 touch il, but she would not The police came
Anerwnri but did nothing
Hester Joyce gave testimony corroborative OF the
preceding witness, with the addition that when
the baby was found the defendant denied Its
ownership. giving rUaEons therefor.
Mrs. Mary Wilson testified to the appearance OF
the accused on tho day previous to the finding of
the dead thild.
Mn. Melvina Roy, Nellie Carroll. and ofrcer
Mad dEGn were examined, and then the Govern
mcnt C'usch.
Ms. lockwood mado tho opening for the de-
fcnsc claiming that the Government had failed tn
make ont case, and that they would conClusircly
prove the Innocence OF the accused.
A. the close OF her address the court adjourned
until tins morning. at ten O'Clock.
National Republican., 1878-12-20
HOME AFFAIRS.
(IIi rs.

Police OMrer Richard Burr d.ci s'v.my
nttiIl-uu. at four clock.
-Uuv Of the ,uuu'cur paper, InoHrcs 10 pint ii
list Of the citizen, VI Washington who have Iul
been ulUdc uuU,lics public.
-pr. Cprkiu- cues pilc- Without the u.cor m,
hiIfr the u,sOI,. ora IiHuurr. by u new raM.I
luuNu urly hy him-r.L Ohru, III Inu.-rulJ
s'y,t urhwc,L NJ c,uo. uuIay,
--uGcur Jrlr-Cs OF llic .IN h Precinct yrslprIny
rw.-lri luIlr- J,husDu HuJ j, Du Ca.E".. slua
r. ed lr.l. f.r stealing u Lak, u..f,uuf .Lu,rIr
tl.Iu t.. l,rrui re-. Hudson On 'rrr.l street.
go. uunrt, .uurr Phelps accompanied by Water
Er-.7rurt pz d. 4 scyrIul other E,uiru rr, wished
I.e new -'...I uiIu. uH SiNlcuulh sUutL y,sllI.
Guy. IhcN,I. is nov comp ,trd, urIu trl Nd,
I.a!n OF l.s D.wICiy with II. .!"ClHrl results
AT ur. annual communication Of Washington
Nvul,lujd l.hl,. NJ. II, Z 4. q. NJ, hold last
r,ruIug. the ...a SiuE rNIrcn WtTU elected for tho
guuug NurrrIr Nrar. CGa.!y, II. ~In ,l, ". NJ;
u. =. MW.lua W. J.I IN ] W; J. NJ. uml.!u
lIvasuTyI, /. =. I.lId'.u, .UCr,lIy
National Republican., 1878-12-20
Carroll Institute,

The regular weekly meeting of this organization
last evening was attended BY a large audience.
The programme was an exceptionally brilliant one
including n lecture on science In the Past Gcuera.
iion and In the Next" delivered by J. y. DOuahuo,
esq readings by Professor T.. Is. Hay and Mr.
Frluk T.. May, rCcitaliUns by Nests. frnuk LOugh.
ran aud NJ. CrUuIu, uEd musical selections by FRO.
frssOT A. <. Rowe, Mcssrs J. IL. Small IT,.
Il. Il. Hay, aud Arthur Deieyguc. Major j.
ing "reminiscences Of hi. own experience among
Them.
National Republican., 1878-12-20
CAPITOL HILLS CLAIMS
To be Pressed by an Association Of
Citizens,

Which was Formed Last Evcning-A Work.
ing Committee of One Hundred APP
pointed-The Water suppiy-what
Is Expected Of the stand-Pipo
New Library building
A Capitol Hill
Commissioner.
National Republican., 1878-12-20
CITY ITEMS.

WHAT intense pain Is caused by tooth ache How
many sccplcss nights and weary days are due to its
rang influence. Yet the true cause of nll this tor
mcnt Is dccayed teeth produced Icy neglect and mat.
teutiDm. Could Ouly those who have at Ir.scnt
good sound teeth fully realize this tact how care.
nl would they be Ia keep their teeth In good con.
ditIon. To all such wc will give u word Of
advice. Clean your teeth daily with a good dcmi.
nlCe such as 1HUESTuE's Ivory PEARL TOOTII.
pOwpER. II will preserve your teeth through life
remove all tartar or cSIraneous matter, keep tlum
clean sound aud white and tooth ache, with ali
It's horrors, will be unknown, Sold by all druggists
&c, ut 20 aud ~ cents per bottle.
How many thousands suffer from blIOusnc,s
dyspepsia. &C., and drag on miserable existence
not m enough tn rcmHin at home and call In n.cdl-
cal assistance yet feeling suilGicntlyMm to de
str0y al the pleasure Of life. They suffer daily, and
solely for want Of s2L.u siInp,e remedy TO purge
aud cleanse the system. QuIGks lEIsH TEA Is
specially adapted for this purpose Gentle In It's ef.
fccts vet 1t CGrries of nil CXtnu"O,ts matter aud
leaves the vital organs clear and lm"sIrucIed II
purii,oS the blood ana rcn"yHtes the entire frame.
II il truy NGtuTcS remedy, hCing entirely herbal.
sold by all druggists Twenty-Five cents per pack.
age, each making quart Of medicine.
WEIIE MACIuSE SrEEAD STEENrHrVGNG PLA,.
TFHs urC superior to all others. Composed Uf choice
medicinal gums, cnmbiuCd with thu true burgundy
Fitch spread on luc soft lamb SKIN. they aiurd no
ChuniCsl support to Tho affected parts and. acting
by absorption, relieves almost instantly! For pains
I'M the back ur side, caused either by ind gci ton
rheumatism, or 'lraIn, they are uur!Nalcd. Sold by
Gll druggists - cents Chth Il,
TUodr.nE', puuAuE OPrlNE. IN ulearIunus com.
pound Of pent meIi. tor dr",s,ug ami ciransing
ihl LuIr sold b. al! druggists =, unl . cents per
bottle.
BrThrH's BN.NWT MIyuRE. the Old hf4lliLIu
remedy. sold - dTug#i.ls price, - Der boiI,r.
HpNf,rY /. the bet policy in r.udtrlc a. well aS
In other thing. iNI'h tusTn.n. q !. a u,Nuuhr
preparation ut th,l Uu,quund spriug medicine
and blood purifier, d,, ilcig -.,.,ll'l iu the IuuI
limitations herau.urc IN the market, 1rI~l I4uIc It
WIlLpEs CuMulND ~ j. Gg toulLvrn NlL
ASH ML.- Iu. lrNHuW-v 81 ~, C'is ..rVud e. ,r
TIE plain Oh s lhl lhC l,u-'nllug ..,lu UI ,he on
is srrllTCy rem we'd sud lnu whole lrIltlvIrd uuirv-
ly IIhldov. iLu "Hcu'lNc lU'lu ul lhuOI, "ds iuig
rg.c a. Eu uI j,rpu toIls h3v5 Hut IN lH!r luiu
a.. uuubu Is uuiIrly uiEllIr.i. A l"-, Of Uciti.
iii c- might be- given hrru to lv.lly u the excel
l.mrc Iud success Uf IIUoi's tuI.L,rar ~ md
L"t !" but l.U fact that 1t Is regularly Prescribed
National Republican., 1878-12-20
The I.nNios, Rehpri.

Mr.. C. strGtton. No. eo7 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast has OH hand for the benefit Of the ladies
Of East Washington n magnificent assortment Of
millinery goods, embracing French bonnets and
hats, flowers, feathers, vclvcs ribbons &c. Having
secured the services of oil experienced milliner
the work nanship done at her establishment is
iaultless and viii surely please the most critical
and fastiliOus
National Republican., 1878-12-20
A MInlsirr,. MnillIlIr.

Last evening the Fifteenth Street rrc,byterIRu
Church was crowded on the occasion OF the mar.
riage OF Rev. Francis J. GrlmkG, pastor of the
church, to Miss Charlotte l.. Foster. The bride was
led IN by Hon. Robert lurSl., and Mrs. john T,
groom. TnC bride was handsomely ultiTed In drab
silk with hair tuslciuIiy arranged in u becoming;
manner. IHe Ceremonies were pCTiyrInCd by
Professor MvstCylt.
National Republican., 1878-12-20
Arrival OF Passenger Trains

At BALTINORb ASp ONO DEPUr NLw JERsEY AVE
kCE ASp CsTREET.
hytTfnG EtrHinI
$50, -. lOui, Il CIn. eN ifi:HN. baltimore accom-
sb:tr, Ihli.L Z n, N,CN. IN, BALTIMORE aCCuiI.
sIaO, CHICO n PittsgCk, .i:OD, Y. Phil Il lIUS
e;.t HlinIOfc and way i:Os Piedmont, stTaShurg
stations. Winchester, Fred Ck
81, ircd. &C. tNet brCh.) liAgcTsiOwn, Point Of
H.. IA.iiLIUTo, Annapolis Rocks a way siat'Uns
~ pres sGa1 Baltimore aCC1pl
GG, n ariinsbuTg aud iIn- $50 Baltimore express
HerStUwn nc, metro @T,.5 Baltimore way sta
IUliAn bTanCh.b tWs.
slGsn, baltimore accom-. @s1si Chicago & 81. Louis.
LsU, Baltimore cApTG,s 'p", ny. Phl d Boston
express
-ArTlve daily. OthCrs Sundays pI :tILCd.
Ne Tor the time OF departure OF trans, see Hdysr-
usunienis ell eNhaTe.
National Republican., 1878-12-20
DRY Good, for Holiday Pre- scnts.

Mr.. William Il. Riley, the dry goods merchant
has flied his handsome store IN the Riley build.
lug coruor Of Ninlh and l. ilrcet, northwest, with
an assortment Of choice goods, sG,eC,uI especially
l.r the holidays. lie Is well supplied with hand,
krTrhcG, husicry, gloves, perfiIuury, and all III.
i.Itg, d the Kind
National Republican., 1878-12-20

Accident to the Ferry wharf at Alexandria.
Owing to the very low tide and ice which formed
In the head Of the slip tIe floating box Of the fer
ry wharf at Alexandria. Va, became filled with
water last Wednesday night and sunk. The ferry.
boats were unable to enter the slip yesterday morn.
ing, aud made trips to and from the King street
wharf The wharf builders Were put 10 work at
once and the gungway raised and prnppcd mp, 50 as
to be used until II new box can be put in, which
will probably take weeks timc. The accident
Will MOI mtcriere with The nlnning Of The bOGts
National Republican., 1878-12-20

The Cabinct.Mskcrs Protective Society at their
regular meeting last evening, at BcrgmRns Hall,
appointed a committee 10 walt on tho proper Gu'
tlOfitics To ascertain what means can lie adopted
to protect their trade in this city from outside
drl:mmOrs and manufactures who are here as
mon residents TO huckstcr their inferior goods or
work hy false representation. and take away work
which Justly belongs to our cit2eiis and mechanics,
and could bc made just a. well here as elsewhere.
National Republican., 1878-12-20
rive cut4,

Five hundrci rhIl I~,u -.,r.. at rout, per Inir;
"cl,p., youths bo g. at 70 cuuu r.r pair; Iat,,.,'
Iulbcrs, nj % cents per Iar lnr.sr- igr', boo b.
nj Il uuI tl,2J per rIir: m,- IIulngn, ,i- b,. 3.
. u rur uuir GJN IliT. Itlr- side lace. huIul.
n,ndc a H. ut the Great Balru Auction House. Sign
VI tie rcd Tag Leopold iAchoil, VrogrictOr
National Republican., 1878-12-20
IInllilnN Sllpners

In gr,a, variety for ladies gentlemen, and boys, 1T
r. =. rnrreIs, 30 seventh street corner Of |. Also
a large aud complete stock Of ladies ard gents
iiuc snup, Of the latest and mot rppIuycd. styles
ant hIui.. Our gents handmade Ctll CpugTrss
gr,G, at $40. and ladies lLo OF button boot, tor
VI. are mo he.t gOnl. cycr nL,nrel iOr le prcNs.
National Republican., 1878-12-20
DE. Lnrl,, L.rctmrn.

nr Lord gave the lat lecture uihs coure ycstcr.
uuy utlcu ,on, on "HIirnhcuu," who canc into nj,
world hHg'-hradcd iD'uuC with pair OF wInI-
CI.. ono E.uI lw,,r'I uUd tongue liri. I,,i-urr,i
whoa three yeah uil hy cDmI,utnl smalpuy grow
NJ "H- ugy o., lIy ntIuuW ui satan, and yet be-
lL.I.n N. rLLL -nLL.. -L LLL rnI-nM LnNl.MLLlM
National Republican., 1878-12-20

The Boys Clothing House Of II. Robinson 4 Co.,
gg PENNSYLVANIA ayeiluc. i the recognized head
quarters for the equipment Of youths, boys, and
children. The elegant assortment of suits, over.
coats. and other articles for clothing Is largo and
varied.
National Republican., 1878-12-20

julius LASsBuRo's attractive sale, 42l
Seventh street, under Odd Fellows Hall, aud
continuing through the holidays of imported
rugs, mats, druggets, aud lap robes.