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National Republican., 1878-10-28

Washington and Alexandria might as well be
hundred miles apart, SO far as any means Of
communication at night by public conveyance
Is concerned. Alexaudrians who have been
kept in this city after nightfall and Washing.
tonians who have been belated In Alexandria
understand this. Under the new schedule
soon to go into effect on the Alexandria and
Fredericksburg Railway the night train bo.
tween Washington aud Quantico will be taken
of, aud as the Midland Railroad will also stop
their ten p. M. train about tho same time, there
will be no means Of going to Alexandria from
Washington after seven p. N.
National Republican., 1878-10-28
Tournament at Alexandria,

A twO.riug tournament and baP to be at.
tended by other sports, including CLASSICAL!
shooting, chasing n creased pig, SC, will be
givcn.at the fair grounds at Alexandria to-day
BEGINNING at one o'clock. The Marine Band
will furnish the music for the ball. At night
the grounds will be brilliantly illuminated.
The most extensive arrangements have been
made to insure the success Of the entertain
mcut. For the accommodation Of Washing
toniaus il .peca, boat will run to this city at
..nLI L
National Republican., 1878-10-28

The Arlington Fire Insurance Company Is d
home company and ono Of the best managed in
the country. Its affairs are conducted by a
number Of gentlemen we'll known in this Dis.
trict for integrity, and their names are sum.
cicnt to guarantee the soundnCss aud rclabil.
ity of the concern. The Office of the company
Is in the Arlington Fire Insurance Company's
building, on Pennsylvania avenue, opposite
the Treasury Department The paid.up capi.
tai Is 100000 All losses are promptly paid,
National Republican., 1878-10-28
WAsuIyGrOy, D. z. O,L, n. lg7s,

NAsHINitlS, u, T., Dtt. ~ 1875.
have made TN inspection OF the dairy farms
from which lhc large supply OF milk comes to the
Aldurucy Dairy Depot IN this city, owned and man:
aged Jy Mr. +. X. Ward, AMI IN all cases found the
cows III a healthy, comfortable condition; the Sta
blcs and surroundings clean and well ventilated,
and the spring houses, where the milk Is placed as
soon as taken from the COW, and reduced TO the
proper temperature by cooling in the spring water,
thereby extrRcuugthe animal heat before being de
liyered 70 the consumer IN perfect condition as
regards location, water, and CleGulneSs,
The owners, who arc the managers on these
farms, intelligent and highly respected citizens
Of Virginia, and take great pride In the manage
ment Uither cattle and farms, tho cattle being the
prime consideration. The product from tue fine
stock which with great care they have selected
being their chief support they know Is TO their
Interests 10 supply the very best possible article to
Mr.. Ward thereby keeping up ihe reputation Of
their dairy with him and his establishment with
the consumer. examined the iogd In the feed
bins and the quality and quantity given each ami:
mai, which is a mixture Of fresh corn meal
and bran, with long food OF clover hay and
grecn.corn fodder, with roots occasionally.
This Is the regular food given the year round,
iH accordance with a contract between
the owners Of the cows and Mr. Ward. This, to-
ge.her with the ClOverfelds, through which now
streams Of clear cool spring water must insure to
our citizens pure and rich supply Of milk, as is
delivered to the consumers directly from these
farms, which, with close connection and good rail-
road facilities, place only about itty minutes be-
tween the farm and the consumers residence,
although from ten to twelve miles distant.
My visit to these farms not only afforded me
pleasure but was grathed TO see the business SO
thoroughly systemized, and to be assured that our
families were IN Il position TO get pure and rich
a. liule Ofmk. In this connection would earnest
ly remark that all families should Le advised TO
make personal Inspection Of the same T. C. cattle,
&c.J from which they get their supply Of milk and
satisfy thcmselves that they are not getting mix
irn disea.el or slOpfed COWS, confined In filthy OF
budly.ventlued stables, which, in my opinion,
Originated the lung fever now prevailing IN several
dairy Stable, In Undaround this city. 1t may be con-
tngI0u,, to be sure; but with care 1t can he pre-
vented fOm speeding among cows, and with
pr"prr food, Wr-venlllalet stables, Cleanliness ~
rvciy department, aud intelligent management II
Will ueyrI make It's appearance.
Smith IONNSIlEND, NJ. d Health OAicsr.
s. 4. ROBINSON Inspector.
National Republican., 1878-10-28
Ittl,r-Ilall,

Tie Manches;oi., after three unsuccessful
trials, succeeded at last in winning game from
the Nationals last Saturday afternoon, the fg.
urrs being to 2. The home nine failed to
field with their usual ability and allowed the
visitors to win by rlariug errors, Only eight
innings were played, owing to darkness, and
although the Nationals spurted in their por.
tion Of the last inning, they could not reach
their alycrsllies score.
National Republican., 1878-10-28

About nine o'clock Saturday night woman
named Mrs. MorRondale forty years of age,
living with l.. Bronsincks, No. ASS street
northwest, attempted to commit suicide by
taking laudanum. After swallowing the dose
she took a knife and cut her wrist badly,
evidently with the expectation that she would
bleed to death. Her condition being disCov-
cred, DIR. Taylor was called in and attended her
until he pronounced her out Of danger. Tho
friends oil Mr.. Morgendale say that she is in
sane,
National Republican., 1878-10-28
The Tailor of the Period.

The best dressed man at party, ball, or
other social entertainment, If asked the ques-
tion, will almost invariably reply that his
tailor Is Mr.. George T. Keen, of No. Ala Ninth
street northwest. Mr.. Z. s. Bartram, late
of New Orleans, La, sartorial expert,
whose name is well.known throughout the
South, has recently become associated with
Mr.. Keen, and the establishment, which had
already become famous for the quality OF
its work. has now new claim for popular
favor aud patronage. For style, flt, neatness
of workmanship, and quality of goods Mr..
Keen's establishment can be commended to the
public with perfect confidence that everything
said regarding it will be fully redeemed.
National Republican., 1878-10-28
OUR LOCAL BUDGET.
Some Things Which Our Reporters
Handed In.

Justice Olin's Intended Resignation-Tho
Sunday Barber Law Pronounced In
vaiid-A Daring Attempt at Outrage
An Insane Woman Tries to XIII
Herseli-Eulogies of the Late
Professor Henry-Arrange-
ments Made for the Re-
ception Of O'Mcagher
Condor, Sc., &c.
National Republican., 1878-10-28
MhrIlngn IIrnmsns.

The following marriage licenses were issued
last saturday:
Simon Tines and Ellen ". Braxton.
J. i. Fitzgerald aud Margaret Bromley.
Fritz Abel and Katharine Bohrans, Of Alex.
andrin, Va.
Lafayette James and saIie Green, of Cul.
pepper County, Virginia.
National Republican., 1878-10-28
NewIAdvertisements.

NewiAdvertisements.
J. & P. CoOts-SpOol cotton.
Theatre Comlque-Varieties.
Hess English Opcra-National Theatre.
r. X. Ward, Alderney Dairy Depot, G20 street
northwest
English Crystal. Chandeliers at auctlon-M. W.
Gait, Bro. x Co.
Trustees sale oflot ~ In square No. 4S6. d. H.
Warner, auCtiOnscr.
William Ballamtyne II Son, books and stationery
42s seventh street northwest.
National Republican., 1878-10-28

For upward Of thirty years Mrs. Wiu.'ow' 5
soothing syrup has been used for children. 1t
cOrrects ucidity OF the stomach, relieves wind
collie, regulates the bowels, cures dyscntcry
and diarrahWa, whether arising from toctLing
or other causes. An old aud woll-tred remedy.
20 Cuntsa bottle.
National Republican., 1878-10-28

ATTENTION! First class French kid Boots,
at $3.50, and goat button Boots, 81, at the great
Boston Shoe Auction House, 49l Pennsylvania
avenue,
National Republican., 1878-10-28

ATTENTION Is called to mems hand.stitched
calf Gaiters-S3.j0 to Sat the great Boston
Shoe Auction House. 49l Pennsylvania avenue
National Republican., 1878-10-28
Philharmonic Rehearsal.

Tho first rehearsal Of the Philharmonic 3d.
clety will be held at Congregational Church
Monday evening, October 2s, at seven p. IN.
All persons wishing to join this society should
send tieir applications to +. M. Pearson, Sec
retary, 72l Fifteenth street northwest.
National Republican., 1878-10-28

CARRIAGE ROBES. Large assortment at
Topham's Popular Harness Factory, joining
Odd Fellows Hall, Seventh street.
National Republican., 1878-10-28
Amuscinent..

THEATRE CoNioCE-vRriety performance.
NArtoNLL THENr7E.-Emma Abbott and the Hes
English Opera Company.
National Republican., 1878-10-28

BALTIMORE homemade calf Boots, at $780,
at the great Boston Shoe huction House, 49l
Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1878-10-28

THERE Is no excuse for those who drag their
weary and disordcrcd bodies into our company,
when few doses OF AYERS sARsAPARiLLA would
and vigor. Ye muddy victims OF bilious disease
have some regard for your neighbors, II not for
yourselves.
National Republican., 1878-10-28
Dl,TnlCT o. CoLrNDIA,
VT = 2 Ut FITN y V' - ~.
MA.HINnION. D. O.. O.l. %. l.Is.

" N1HINlIUN d u VIT' % ITI5,
Nr. F. f. Ward:
SIR: Your ly,ter OF invitation nt hand. II will
give me pleasure 10 accompany you on your visit
Of Inspection among your farmer friends NUI
can call for me at the time designated In your let.
ter, and ii anything should occur to prevent my
going, | Will send all expert Inspector Yours,
truly SMITH luMNsIEND
Health O0iCer
National Republican., 1878-10-28
CITY ITEMS.

CHILDREN's 0vercoats and listers from $3
to SIS, at Katzenstein's, $40 Seventh stroct.
National Republican., 1878-10-28

MEN's heavy kip Boots, at $40, at the great
Boston Shoe Auction House, 40l Penusy iyauIa
avenue,
National Republican., 1878-10-28

HoasE COVERS and Blankets at Topham's
Harness and Trunk Factory, 425 Seventh
street.
National Republican., 1878-10-28

FANCY Western Creamy and Choice New Yorh
Butter received daily at Spicer's Wholesale Butte
Store, corner Ninth and Streets Prices as low ~
tho lowest,
National Republican., 1878-10-28

YousG PEoPLB do pay attention 10 your teeth
neglect will soon ruin them. Be wise In time
Clean them daily with TIfrnsToS's Ivory Pearl
TooTI rowDEr. the most perfect dentrifce known
II will keep them through life In good condition
white and sound. Will harden tho gums swector
ho breath, and prevent toothachs. Sold by al
druggists. 25 and 10 cents per bottle.
National Republican., 1878-10-28

OUR $l5 rcady.mado Suits surpass any $50
suit made to order iu the city. Kalzonstein
National Republican., 1878-10-28
Indications,

For the Middle Atlantic States colder. cloudy,
rainy weather, northwesterly Winds rising barom-
etsr
National Republican., 1878-10-28

Go TO Julius Lansburgh for shades.
National Republican., 1878-10-28
National 8epublitan.
Arrival Of Passenge. Trains.
ILTINOEE AM ONO DEPOT, NEw JERSEY AVE
SCEAND STREET.


SUE AND c STREET.
N0infrO ESninr.
sS:iO. ST. Louis q GIN. eS. $3.50 baltimore accom-
-Gut Fh.ln. q \. y. cN. 40, baltimore accom-
s7jO, Chico & pittsg er 500 y Y, Phil \ Hos cN
s.U. baltimore and way sos Piedmont. StTashutg
stations Winchester, Fredck,
s2b, fred, &C, tATet, brchD| IIaRersIuwn. Point OF
t:g7, BatitaCre Annapolis NnTks & way statio Ms
express s6.g7 baltimore accom-.
tiS, MhTtinshurg and H,. s5fOG Baltimore express
gerStnwn ar Metro s7:SS baltimore & way stRr
pOltAn branCh.l tlpns,
sl0sO, Baltimore accom-. $500, Chicago ST LOWS,
ll:3O baltimore express colt, y y. PM. Boston
express.
sArrlve daily. Others Sundays excepted.
So For the time OF departure OF trains sdvs-
fsenNents elsewhere
National Republican., 1878-10-28

ATTENTION Mems calf Boots at So at the
great Boston Shoe Auction House, I9l Penn
sylyAnia avenue.
National Republican., 1878-10-28

wkLLR MAcHNE-sPREAD sTRKsGTHEStso PLAs
ERs are still the best known. Their curative pow
ers far surpass all others.
National Republican., 1878-10-28
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

Six per cent interest paid OH deposits. specii
rates on time deposits. J. H. s9UIEs Co.
Bankers ltl6 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1878-10-28
Communication with Alexandria.

THE best IS and $40 Suit in the country, q
Katzenstein's, 80 Seventh street.
National Republican., 1878-10-28

Anx you bilious troubled with hesoache, dizzy-
ness sick stomach, constipation, &cf Are you dyt.
peptic nervous, dull, and languidf Averse to all
sSsrtion. Is your life miserablef You require u
change. Cleanse the system, purify and renew the
blood. Take QuIRk's lRIsH TEA, the great mouse.
hold remedy. II will soon relieve you. Sold ey.all
druggists, % cents per package which makes .
quart OF medicine.
National Republican., 1878-10-28

HARD times demand economy; pracuce II b,
renovating your soilcd gloves with JoUvESs Iro
pKaous Kin GLOVE cLEIsska. Price % cents pc
bottle.
National Republican., 1878-10-28
The ArIIngton Insuranee Company

CHILpRESs and boys Suits from SO to $lt
at Katzuustein's, $40 Seventh street.
National Republican., 1878-10-28

Go TO Julius Lausburgh for carpets.
National Republican., 1878-10-28

Is your hair harsh, dry and stiff7 Docs II refuse
10 ourif Dress II with IHosPsors oMADs OrrisE
Will improve It, sold BY druggists. DC. Price d.
and 50 cents per bottle.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18
Execution by the GuillOtinc.

A friend once described to us an exc
cution which he witnessed in Paris, out
side the walls of the city prison, and in
the public street. 1t took place in the
gray of dawn, and at the precise hour
indicated in the sentence. A squad of
soldiers filed out of the gates, and in a
twinkling put together the machinery of
the guillotine, some of them sprnkliug
sawdust Oh the pavement while it was
being put up. Before this was fairly
finished the gate swung open, and the
criminal and executioner and the spirit
ual adviser marched out. Whatever
religious exercises were essential had been
attended to within the prison. The
criminal, with his hands bound behind
and cap drawn over his head, was
led forth, his body bent forward over the
carriage, which, as he pressed it, shot
forward on noiseless wheels, and the knife
fell with a glitter of its keen, polished
edge the head dropped into the basket
awaiting it, the body was placed in a
coffin, the machinery taken down, saw
dust swept up, and the whole scene was
over. Within ten minutes, by the watch
of the witness, every trace OF the execu.
tion was over. The soldiers, the priest
the executioner had disappeared, and
there was not even drop OF blood upon
the pavement to indicate thai tragedy
had peen there enacted Cairo Bulle'
Tin
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18
STYLES FOR TIE LADIES.

White gloves are worn only at balls.
The bouquet embroidered gloves are
novel.
Canoes are decidedly fashionable in
jewelry.
Cardinal caps are among the new spring
wraps.
Silver and mouse gray shades prevail
in kid gloves.
Pretty rustic new fans are of bamboo,
hand painted.
Black and beige co.ors will be much
used in parasols.
Butterflies are among the new orna-
nents for spring hats
The street hat should be dark and to a
certain extent plain.
Dresses are trimmed of double pipings
OF contrasting colors.
Lovely spring prints are selling as low
as four cents per yard.
Plated skirts have deep yokes, which
gives splendid appearance.
Basques, entirely covered with flowers,
are in vogue for evening toilets.
Cream color and greenish-gray are the
popular tints in linen dress goods.
Misses parasols are of small size in the
designs and colors used for ladies.
All straw hats and bonnets are princi-
pally restricted to the dark coors,
Byron collars and cuffs in guipure
lace, for the ladies' are among the latest
Yokes and plated and gathered waists
are very becoming to tall, slender women.
Handsome evening dresses are made
of plush grenadine in solid colors of light
hues.
The old color, "ashes of roses" 50
long out of fashion, will be revived this
summer.
There is a decided change in the shape
of the parasolS this season from those of last
summer.
Colored embroideries appear on many
of the handsomest sets of wide collars and
deep cuffs.
One of the novelties for summer dresses
is ciape batiste-a thin linen fabric crinkleC
like Grape.
Flowers should be worn mostly on thu
left side OF ball dresses, as the escort walk
on the right.
Scaris of crepe lisse, with the ends
embroidered in silks or Oriental colors, are
pretty novelties.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

Much of the late Brigham Youngs
personal property was recently sold at
auction atSalt Lake. His gold watch brought
5000, his guard.chain $500 and his spectacles
were sold for a fabulous amount.
Friends and acquaintances are re-
qucsted not to send flowers" is common
announcement now in the New York papers
at the conclusion of death notices. Florists
are in despair at this innovation on fashion
that has allowed them toreap so rich profit.
An estimate recently made by the
bureau of agriculture ON the next wheat crop
shows that the area thus far sown this year
is such as to Justify the belief that the years
crops will be the greatest known in this
country 600, 900, 600 bushels. The corn crop,
it is calculated, will amount to about billion
and one>third bushels.
Pope Leo proposes to abolish the papal
navy, which comprises sixty officers and men
under Admiral Cialdi. The fleet consists Of
a dispatch boat, which has lain in the port Of
Touon since 1870 awaiting repairs. It's title
is the Immaculate Conception, and crew of
twelve men are attached to it, who give
place to other sailors Of the papal navy
regularly every three months.
Nevada miners are completely be-
witched by Chinese fortune tellers. These
fellows use all the cunning for which they
are famous and generally divulge mass of
generalities, leaving the creduous seeker
after the mysteries of the future to select
what pleases him most. II he fails, however,
to satisfy, the blame is laid upon the little
ivory god, who is accordingly whipped. The
questions asked almost always refer to min.
ing stocks or the gambling table.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18
Fun in the Witness Box,

In a recent trial at Winchester, wits
ness, failing TO make his version of a
conversation ineligible by reason OF his
fondness for "says (" and says he,"
was taken in hand by Baron Martin with
the following result: my wan, tell us
exactly what passed" eyes, my lord,
| Had | would not have the pig" " And
what was his answer?' {" He said he
had been keeping it for me, and that ne
-" "No, no; he could not have said
that he spoke in the first person" "No,
my lord, ! was the first person that
spoke" al mean, don't bring in the
third person; repeat his exact words"
There was no third person, my lord,
only him and me-" my good fellow,
he did not say he had been keeping the
pig; he said have been keeping it. "
e / assure you, my lord, there was no
mention of your lordship al all. We
are on different stories. There was no
third person there, and if anything
had been said about your lordship !
must have heard it" The baron gave
in. Nothing pleases your fun'lovipg
lrishman better than TO bother a lawyer,
and the Irish courts have known many
a dialogue like this "You are Il Roman
Catholic?" cam II" "Are you not ?"
"You say am" "Come, sir, what's
your religion?" "The true religion"
HWhat religions that ?' "My religion"
"And what is your religion" "My
mothers religion" "What was your
mothers religion?' "She TUX whisky
in her tay." ''You bless yourself don't
your "When Pm done with you |
will" "What place OF worship do you
90 to-" "rhe most convaynient." ."
'Of what persuasion are your MY
persuasion is that you won't find out"
"Wbat is your belief" That you are
puzzled" "Do you confess?" "Not to
YOU" "Who would you write to II you
were likely to die" "The doctor" 81
insist upon your answering me, sir;
Are you Roman Catholic" 81 am. "
"And why don't you say so at once
"You never axed me. You said | was
a great many things, but you never axed
me; you were drivin' Grass words and
crooked questions at me, and | thought
it was manners to cut my behavior on
your own pattern. All the Year
Rnund
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18
Cricket Fighting.

In some parts OF China crickets are
regularly trained for combat as English
pugilists, the method being as follows:
The crickcts when captured are kept
singly in earthenwarc pots, at the bottom
OF which is a small quantity of mold,
and very small cup containing n lew
drops of water for the insects to drink
out of and battle in. Their food consists
of two kinds of fish, called man-yu and
kut.yu. Insects called loo kum>chung,
tun. sitchung, and pia-tam.chung are
occasionally given to them, They get
honey to strengthen them, and other
items of their diet are boiled chestnuts
and rice, For two oursevery night the
female cricket is placed in the pot with
the male. Smoke is supposed to be in
furious to their health, and the rooms in
which they are kept must be perfectly
free from it. A charm or mystic scroll to
avert evil influences is some times placed
on the crickets pot. II they are sick
from over. eating, red insects called hun
chung are given them. If the sickness
arises from cold, they get mosquitoes; il
from heat, shoots of the green pea plant.
Shuk-tip, or bamboo butterflies, are given
for difficulty in breathing. At the
cricket-pit, which the Chinese call lip,
the insects are matched according to size,
weight, and color. The stakes are in
some cases very large. 1t is, however,
generally supposed by the government
that they consist OF presents of sweet
cakes. A cricket which wins many
victories is called shanlip, or conquering
cricket, ard when it dies it is placed in
small silver coffin and buried. Crickets
which display great fighting powers are
not unfreduently sold for large sums.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18
One Cent on the Dollar.

As an illustration of the spirit OF the
times was the following little family
scene, when a bright four>year old little
lady was initiating her elders by playing
making calls"
Nov, mamma, you be Mitheth Donea,
an I'll be Mitheth Smith, an tum and
mate you tall"
Mamma. Very WELL Mrs. Smith, Pm
glad to see you how do you do, and how
are the chlldren?'
Totty..." Pm twite well, tank you,
but the children has all dot the hoOpin'
toff."
Mamma =" Pm sorry to hear it. How
many children have you, Mrs Smith"
Totty--."Oh, | has ten, an dey is a
gate tyal to me viii my housekeepin'."
Mamma-.-" They must be, indeed
But how does your husband, Mr.. Smith,
do?"
Totty---" He's very well, tank you
but he's had bad bithness and he hath
failed"
Mamma" I'm so sorry to hear that
your husband has failed but you
haven't lost everything, Mrs. Smith, for
see you make calls in your own car
riage."
Totty.-." Oh, yes, teep my tarrla8e:.
We has paid one cent on a dollar and
doze right on"
The above is fact Boston Com
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