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National Republican., 1878-12-25
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NuuxG a MIDDLETON. Auctionccrs.

NVI W NTUUI'EIVN1 .NI'IVNIVTs'
TRUSTEES SAFE OF 4 DESIRABLE THREE
STORY DWtLI.lNG OS THE ESOtTII SIDEOF
ESTREEr. BtTWEEN NOIrH CAPITOL AND
FIRSr SrHEETS SORriIEASr.
by virtue Of decd OftTust dated january q, 4. d.
ls7G duly recorded Ia | her No. ~, folio TO- Ci
'hc land records for the District nt Columbia, and at
The request OF the holder Of the secured thereby
will sell at puhliC auction, In front OF the prem
isCs. on SATG HnAS. p"crmhCr - -. At I o'clock
p M, the fulnwinE-iCscr.brd real C-ltt, situate IN
iHr city of Washington, u. e, Ia wit Lot numbered
iw o hundred rud twenty-five ~. In H. T. ,lI'witS
corded sub division OF square nuur"rrl six hun
drnd and seventy live ld,5, together with the i'm.
IrOvcnIcnts, &c
Terms: OnCIhltl Ash ami the lauucc In ~ ami
twelve months, with interest ~ per cent. Ter AL.
mum. secured 10y deed OF 'Tst on Tie property sold,
all cash, at option uf the Purchaser. One hundred
duurs deposit required ut the time Of sale. and all
cUnVCyEnCing and recording ut purchasers cost.
Terms 10 be complied with In seven days; otherwise
the trustee, reserve the rig TO r~"ll tie property at
the rirk uIl Cust ui the LriuuluE purchaser alter
1--we lays advertisements.
CIIAIIl.E - +. PRFNTISS r,r,,,o,
drliroNs ENAiNANplIWANNE Eli ''"''''''
National Republican., 1878-12-25

EELlX DESFOSsE'S FRENCH BAKERY
II VIENNA ROLLS SPECIALITY.
(Eslabllshpd 1881
NSEARS or INCREASING SUCCESS,
FELIN DESFOsSE,
the well known an ouy real French baker 10 wash
lngOn, has TemOv ed To No, 2Ol2 II street, between
Twenteth and Twenty-iiTst streets near PennSyl-
yanla avenue where, IN a house expressly built for
the purpose, he has greater facilities than before for
the Manufacture of the best French and American
Bread. French Bread specially. Liberal terms Of
fcrcd to hotels and de ReTS.
n. B.-FrenCh Bread Il recommended for persons OF
delicate health, especially for those suffering nom
dyspepsia. Beware Of i'm mliatOns deCEu
National Republican., 1878-12-25
Washington River Front.
wAsuINGIoN. Dec. "a, 1873.

wAsuISGroN. Dec. ~ 1873.
ARRIVED.
Schooner Progress, -. NOmini with wood to
Johnson Brothers
CLEAREn.
Rley's whnrves-SChOOneTs Sarah Jare, Russell;
Emma Berry, CTuwGcr; Grnpeshot, JchnsNn; John
Henry, Spence; Fanny SUulhard. NelsOn-all down
the river, light
National Republican., 1878-12-25
HELMBOLD'S BUCHU

IS UNEQrALED by any remedy known. II Il
prescribed by the most eminent physicians all over
the world Ia be- used amer confinement and all en-.
iuebled constitutions Uf both sexes and all ages.
National Republican., 1878-12-25
Professional.

nR BOSWORTll, pls STREET " w. Is THE
- most skilltul and the only scientific Medical
Electrician ever IN this city. Al nervous and chronic
diseases positively cured. Female disctsUS sp"nHl
IS. Refers to senators D. W. NOurhcrs, Indiana; j.
j. Patterson, :. e.; Stmu, NuTmeuI, Washington, u.
e., and uthprA Consultation free. HOlLIy
National Republican., 1878-12-25
HELMBOLD'S BUCHU

HAS NO EQUAL In diseases peculiar 10 E,mncs.
Chronic Inflammation Of the Uterus, and oil com.
plants incident To the sex.
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tun.rmItAsuRY sTArrMhN
Pacific Mining stocks.

san FRASCIsCo, Dec "a, 1871.
following are the official closing quotations Of
National Republican., 1878-12-25
Hotels
THE EBBiTT HOUSE,

ARMY AND NAVY HEADQUARTERS, WASH.
lNGTOS CRY.
Popular prices Board ard room At q and " per
Jay, PaflOr and Hl1OVc rooms at cqunlly low rates
Bulls Eyes, sixth floor mice rJonsj at $3.50 Ier
day. The CLERGY have always been received at lib
cral di.count Army and navy officers al special
rates. Four Iron fire escapes der2l.
National Republican., 1878-12-25
HELMBOLD'S BUCHU

INVIGORATES the Stomach stimulates the torpid
Liver liuwrs, and Kidneys to healthy action In
cleansing the Hood Of all impurities und impArling
new lite and vigoT to the whole system.
A single trial will hc quite sufficient To convince
the most hcsitaling Of Its valuable remedial proper
ties
Price 81 per Bottle, or Six for So.
National Republican., 1878-12-25
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION,

HEADACHE Pain In the shoulders. Cough, DIZz.
ness, Sour stomach EructatiOns, Had Taste IN the
Mouth pHlpuiOn OF the Heart, Pam IN the Region
Of tho Kidneys. and u thousand other painful symp
toms are the UfispTings Of OfDyspepslL
National Republican., 1878-12-25
COMM EIsCIAL.

The stock boards have adjourned until ThursdN
Che 2Cth instant
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08
Hunting the sen. Otter in Alnskn.

The aca-ottcr, which constitutes the
sole means by which these, the only
civilized people of our new territory.
manage Ia clothr themselves now rs We
do and maintain their church, may he
appropriately mentioned in detail II
il IN animal, when full grown, that will
measure from three and II half to four
feet III most from the tip Of it1 short
tail to lis noso. Tho general contour Of
the body is much like TINT Of the
beaver, with the skin lying in loose
folds, 80 that, when taken hold of in
lifting the body ont from the water, it
draws mp like the hide ON tho napc Of II
young puppy dor. The skin il covered
with Tie richest Of I'LL tinc deep fur, II
jet black, with silver-tipped hairs here
and there scattered, Us is well known to
our ladies of fashion
The sca.ottcr mother sleep in the
water on her back, with her young one
clnspca between her tiny lorcpaws.
Frequent attempts have been made 10
rear the young sca-ottora, rs they are
often captured alive; but, like some
other species of wild animals they
seem 10 be So deeply imhned with i,ar
Of man, they invariably perish Us self.
imposed starvation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08
sold Prob" of Canada.

A Mr.. NennOr, who has earned the
title Of Old Probabilities Of Canada,
has been found remarkably accurate III
his predictions. His almanac gives the
following weather probabilitie. for this
year, the predictions having been made
the first Of last October
Z January, Of 1878, looks to me 1T
present gloomy, wet and foggy, and not
unlike that Of the season Of 1870.
February ! must be cautious about
this tickle month will set III severe
". ] look for more snow than rain /;
consequently this month will be prob
ably the most wintry-llke of the whole
winter.
March will bring more snow during
its early pmt but the month will end
wet, with heavy winds, and bids fair to
60 ont exceedingly stormy
April, May and the frs, half Of June
will be very wet. This impression Is
firmly imprinted on my mind, and
this wet spring will probably be follow
cd by an intensely hot, muggy mid
summer.
"Thc whole autumn and winter will
BE- favorable to the increase Of thrOat
diseases and icycrs, also cattle dis
eases and agree with Professor Man
sill in anticipating the approach of
Asiatic cholera towards northern Iati-
tubes.
Mr. Ncnnor supplements the above
by later observations, and comes 70 this
conclusion
Cold Snnpr Tho first Of these I
would locate in October, but, Of course
this will be moderate. The second
will arrive towards the latter part of
November or early portion Of De
cembcr, md waters viii becomr pretty
well icc-lockcd. This also will be Of
short duration, giving place to heavy
rains and snow falls, with open wealth
or. A third cold term will probably
enter with or close upon the entry
Of February and this am inclined to
sketch is more protracted than the
preceding ones i will moderate to
heavy snow falls rather than rains
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08
Billings's Philosophy.

How uatral il IL for i man, when he
makes u mistake, tcw korrect it by
kussing sumbody else for it. The vim
min ought tew ketch all the phclIows
who part their hair in the middle and
clap y red flannel pcttycoat on them.
lIccrc " just what's the matter if yu
shut yourself ~ folks will run after
yu, and if yu run artcr folks they will
shut themselves up. Amhishun tcw
shine in everything is II sure way tcw
put Il mans kandc out There IL no
revenge SO komplctc ~ forgiveness.
He that desires a. he ritch only tcw bc
charitable IL not only i wise man, but
II good one. Crate wclth in our journey
thru life is only extra baggage, and wants
heaps of Watching. Beware ov the man
who makes II still noizc when he walks,
and who rtrrs when hc talks he j Y
knit III disguise.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08
The Magnetic Observatory at Madison.

A visitor to the grounds Of the State
University at Madison, Wisconsin might
perhaps wonder what could be the use
of three small chimneys to be seen
standing out of the south side OF the
University hill. 0nbeing told that undeC
the ground Is ono of the two magnetic
obseryalories Of this country, he may
be curious 10 see more. If 50, ne will
90 on down some distance past the
chimnevs, and. turning into q moder-
ately deep cut, will enter the OBSERVE
tory through tunnel III the hillside
Having Invested himself Of whatever
iron lie may have about him--his keys,
his knife, and even his watch-two
doors are successfully thrown open, and
he is ushcrod into Il low, vaulted cham.
Der measuring seventeen feet square.
The darkness, which would ho absolute
but for the faint glems oflight escap-
ing through tho close coverings OF three
lamps; the silence, broken only 10y the
ticking Of two clocks, or the tread upon
the paved floor; the strange character
of the instruments, which he begins
dimlv to scc--all unite to create feel
ing Of oppression, as though one breath
cd the air Of some sorcCrcr'S den.
Though the visitor may be interested
in what there is to be seen, yet, i'll the
short time he is allowed to stay, he can
get but an imperfect idea Of il all. lie
will learn, it may be, the names Of the
several instruments, and gain u slight
knowledge of the manner in which the
observations are recorded, He will be
told that the Observatory was estab
lished at Madison in the autumn of 1876,
by the United States Coast Survey; and
also, perhaps, that the instruments en-
ployed were in use ut Key West,
Florida, and then at Washington. ID. c..
being moved from the latter place in
order not to be so nearly upon the me
ridian of magnetic observatory at
Quebec, Canada II desired, the per
son in charge will show him some Of
the traces, one Of these being nothing
more than the crooked path which
moving spot of light, reflected from
mirror attached to either of the mag
nets, has left upon sensitive paper
Il. ~. DariS. ii Popular Sifncr Monthly
t0r FtbrUuru.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08
How the Jadgc Repeated the Joke.

The Raleigh IN. C' ObsGut, relates
this nncedote If an esteemed North
Carolina Judge Some years ago Il
c.tsc MAS called tor trial ia Cumberland
superior Court Among the Witnesses
on behalf Of the State was Ia have been
one Sara Mooney. She WAS not found
III the courtroom, and her name was
called IN due form from the Court
House window without effect Where
upun. the State Solicitor, the late Hon.
Robert Strange, who was fond Of Il Joke,
even Of IL pun, turned To the court and
said MAY il please Your Honor, the
testimony OF this witness Is not material
and We viii - on With the case without
sara. Mooney. Ol course, thu lawyers
laughed III thU pun, hut the Judge
didn't see il, and cracked never II
smile. There were no railroads III
those days, and lew stage coaches and
Judge and lawyers travelled from one
court Is another III Mckethm's bug
gics. On the road II the next court, II
thC Judges own county, there WAS quite
n PROCESSION ur lawyers III buggiCS fol.
lowing the Judges lead The Judge
called Il halt i'll the middleof the stream
Is water his horse, AMI, IN the thought.
fal mood incident " that process. sud.
dcnly aston-hcd lis brethren of the
bar IL bursting into laughter both loud
and long. He explained that he VA,
laughing III Judge Strange 5 good joke
Arrived iii home through With ii,
toilet, and seated u supper, his wife, 4,
wives will. asked III the incidents u
ria Journey. There had been none u
interest he said. except tire good iok,
gotten oil hy their mutual friend. Judg,
strange, ii Cumberland Court M,
Mhat was int. my drnr Nell, tler'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08
A Brave Boy.
.l'rom the Kcnslcy tlts Republican,


4 few minutes before -four o'clock
this Sunday morning, five desperadoes
having faces blackcncd. entered the
office Of the railroad depot at this place,
saluting the night operator, Andrew
kinkadc, who was 1T his post, with q
good morning ut the same instant
covering him with rcvolycrs, ana de-
manding the money i'll the Office. Mr..
Kinkadc, with u remarkable presence
of mind, replied that there was no
money mt his command, ut the same
time opening IN empty money drawer.
The leader Of the gang ordered Mr. IS.
10 "opcn that safe, Id quick, too, 1T
the same time showing two cooked re-
vol,ers in his face. Mr.. Kinkadc III.
formed the party that he did not
have the key, Gardner had charge Of
il, and they could 80 Il him ~ the ho-
tn, adding chat the funds had gone cast
on the train II few hours before. Mr..
Kinkadc bravoly stood al his post de-
Tending $1,000 in hard cash Of the COM
panys funds which, had he faltcred,
would have been taken. The west
bound Pueblo express was approaching.
and something must b. done. The five
wcll-,rmcd highwaymen, confronted by
boy, were foiIcd. They threatened to
blow his brains out if he did not open
the safe. Kinknde, had had small
dcrrngcr IN his pocket, and cooking II
attempted 10 draw il, when one Of the
highwaymen, noticing his move said:
mo YOU don't hand chat over" and
he laid it down on the counter. Kin
kAdc knew the hotel men would be
there to meet the train IN few mo
mente, md when hc was ordered out
side and marched down the platform
his only fear was that he could not in
form the conductor Of the danger
Shouting to Blanchard, Of the Eureka,
to ''go back, these men are armed, one
If them attempted to strike him. As
the train drew Up Mr. kinkadc escaped,
crossing the track in front Of the en-
CINE, followed by n shot, Running
down the train he informed Conductor
Mallory Of the danger. Blanchard was
taken III charge, but made his escape
and armed himself A dozen shots
were fired into the train, which the rob
crs stopped after it had pulled out 100
yards. Again the train started and was
stopped two miles up the track, where
it was detained twenty minutes and
twenty shots exchanged. The town was
aroused. In company with eight Or ten
others We boarded a hand ear and start
cd to tho rescue. The train moved of
before we reached it, and we saw the
mounted robbers, six or eight in mum
her, well mounted, approaching. They
crossed the track toward the river, and
three or four shouts were fired 1T them.
A large party, well mounted started IN
pursuit ut once A telegram from
Dodge City nj q a. m. states that Con-
ductor Mallory, Engineer Anderson,
and Exprcssmnn Brown held thc fort
and lost nothing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08

was case in which one Of the witnesses
was named Mary Mooney. She could
not be found, and Judge Strange, amid
shouts Of laughter said, May il please
Your Honor, We will 90 on without
Mary Mooney. The good lady pom
dcred awhile, and said she did not see
anything very funny in that and, aftc
Il little thinking, the Judge said that
he did not either, then, but that hc hod
seen IL while watering his horse
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08
4 Good Recommendation.

"Sir," said had, coming down To one
of the wharvcs in Boston, and address
ing u wcll-known merchant, sir, have
you any berth lor me On your ship |
want to earn something.
"What can YOU do asked the gentle
man.
!" can try my best To do whatever |
an put 10, answered the boy
What have you loncg
III have sawed and split Ill mothers
wood for well nigh two years.
What have you not donc?' asked
tho gcntIcman. which was u queer sort
Of 4 question:
well, sin answered tie boy, after
Il moments pause, have not whisp-
cred once III school Ior y whole year
That's enough, sHid the gentle
man; you mny ship aboard this YES
sci, and hope to see you master OF
her some ,lay 4 boy who can master
Ii Moodpilc and bride his tongue must
~ made If good stuiI
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08
NnH TO
OOAO FAR MIIRS.
EVERY PACKAGE OF
SLoAN's CONDITION POWDERS

Given to your Horse, Cow or Hog, will
return many times its cost in the i'm
provcment of the flesh, and health OF
your stock.
The horse will show more life, and &C
complish more work The COW will
produce more and richer milk. The hog
will take on flesh, and prove less liable
to disease Sl0dns are the only Condition
PoudYs compounded upon scientific
principles. Your horse having worked
hard for you during the past season, il
is your duty to take good care of the
animal after the service he has performed
for you. Plenty Of warm bedding, good
feed, and bran mash once week, with
some Of .Sioda's Condition Fomiers, will
nut him in good order for next season.
If your Druggist does not keep the
'owder, send % or 50 cents, and you will
.ceive package by return mail.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08

A nervous man, whose life wac made
miserable by the Gathering of two black
smiths, prevailed upon each Of them t.
remove BY the offer Of liberal pecuni-
airy compensation. When the money
was paid down, he kindly inquired what
neighborhood they intended TO remove
to. Why, sir" replied Jack, with
grin on his face, Tom Smith moves to
my shop, and move to his"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08

REV0TVER .t . .- : So. =. T p,- =, $500
tla-z.ssiOiN SrUNs cts wnRsS P1rrsHy.s. r,
FREE Hreka brass shir Ciart >eHd IN
III pfgftg rhhr1cs Ats MORROW, Indianapolis
cnaD DAY Ha9 t8@s8a 8s e~ttasshiue
- - s.gr8F. U9K AlAah Ea# ~E f8as5 N
YrrAASt Is son Tour RNhasf Initial stationery CAS-
ktt. sample lrae. +. fsNI9t Co. gitffland-o
itsas. Il n AHEtf4- eti# - i4sss n =
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08
Too Hard on the Poor Fellow
New York Worla.

John Mclaughlin. you were dioor-
DERBY last night. said Justice BiNhy at
the TombS Police Court Yesterday to Il
prisoner brought before him.
/" I'm 4 Woodworking man, yer honor,
replied John.
! Don't ye believe him, Judge cried
II woman sitting in the court
That's me wife. explained Me
Laughlin, nm she is Jealous of me,
but you mustn't moind what she says,
Judge
" Jealous Y shouted thc wtc, Of flat
old woman
John, said hi. nonor grureh, the
otlense with which you are charged is Il
very serious one. and You therefore de-
serve 70 he severely punished. The
sentence of the court is. therefore. that
YOU a. home with your wife.
"Oh ycrhonor, demonstrated John,
don't be - ard on poor fellow. Make
il ten days -
But his honor w,te not to be moved.
and John walked nut Of the room as
slowly Is he could, hi~ wife waiting for
him III tile street,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08

\ san FRANCISCO letter say, At
present prices the bonanza mines, CON
tolidntcd Virginia and California, are
paying about s per cent per month.
Consolidated paida dividend lastmonth
or - per share, and solid with dividend
oil for SIS To 500; California, same di-
Ividcnd, selling Tor S223. cine cause be
ING tive apprehension that they may
give out amy day, which IS very true,
is the product has hcrn enormous, and
must necessarily ~ 10 enahlo the two
mines to pay over St0o0ooo each and
every month Tor four Years, TO do
which nearly Sto00,0oo per month
must bc taken ont IN gross
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08

lrt>cr i disappointed IN the Mount
Gents tunnel, which transfers e. Italian
ports, particularly Brindisi, the East
Indian commerce which used to patron
i1e the MNseilles steamers. This is sai,l
t. hc thc explanation u tic fact that
Che Frcneh government keeps down the
rate or speed al The Mount Ccnis pas
sengCl service.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-07-30

A heated lover at ST. Louis wrote q
letter of the same to his insmorata last
week. beginning, 'Sweatest.' She will be
a sister to him hereafter-nothing more.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-07-30

Virginia is the mother of President 8.
Ohio the mother of oftice-holders, an1
Louisiana the mother OF lies.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-07-30

GOODS SENT TO ANY PART oE THE SOUND c. o. D..
~ Watch and Clock Repairing done as usual
at moderate prices. and in q satisfactory manner.
at the old stand Front Street. Seattle, w. II.
ap6.dn
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-07-30

Is Mr.. Newton in
Yes. Mr.. Newton was in, snd one OF
the clerks ushered me into the private
office, where my friend Willie sat look
ing over huge pile OF letters.
Herbert Anderson Sit down. old
fellow; what good wind blows you here:
He drew out large armchair, but |
declined it.
Newton, want you to do me q
favor; will yeu
Certainly. il can.
looked up at the clock; 1t wanted
lust fifteen minutes to three, and
hurriedly confiied the whole story OF
INV wrongs 10 Willie's honest breast.
NV dear fellow, realey think you are
attaching too much Importance TO a
mere trifle.
A trifle l bit my lips until the blood
came.
/ think differently; and it's very easy to
see you are not standing in my pecu'
liar position. Newton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-05-25
POWell's COurtship.

Poor Powell, a penurious, passionate,
and periidious Pike, recently lost his
wife in San Joaquin and ret out for San
Francisco to get another. He conlided
his yearning TO Taggart, a champion of
the unemployed workingwomen Of the
Pacific slope. The matrimonial agent
introduced him TO Mrs. Margery Watson,
prepossessing widow who was living
with married sister. With all the
ardOr Of second love, Powell proposed
before Taggart got TO the front gate, and
before he could ret the gate closed the
blushingand palpitating widow acknowl-
edged that the passion was returned.
" Margery" said Powell " / have ninety
acres OF just as good a ranch as ever laid
out o doors, and paid for square up 10
the last nickel. An / have a house
its the Six-Mile House, six miles from
Stockton, on the MarrypOsey route, an
IT cost me twenty-eight hundred dollars
IT II cost me a red, an itsall paid for,
too. An keep travern, an in the
summer time ] take In from fifteen TO
thirty dollars n day Now, won't you
join in with me on the 9th W Margery
thought that the 9th would be too soon,
but she was willing to marry him on ST..
Patrick Day. On the fatal evening n
large party ofinvited guests assembled TO
witness the marriage ceremony and wait
for the bridegroom, but he did notappear,
and the bride was very mad. On the
next day Taggart received the following
letter from San Joaquin: win you tell
Smith / don { want that hoss for NOR n
seventy five dollars, az that is the SPAWN
he's got, sure, and ] think he's got the
ring-bone, TOO. Tell that widow I've
more wimmen nor / know what N do
with, an don't want her. Yours
truly,--Powell" The widow read the
letter slipped ON her walking-dress.
walked down town to a lawyers Office
and begun a suit for breach Of promise
and FIVE thousand dollars.