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National Republican., 1878-12-09
A S.rious Runaway Accident

Arcut half past four o'clock Saturday afternoon,
q horse attached to a Davis Sewing Machine wagon
took fright at steam roller East Capitol street
between Second aud third southeast, and ran
away. The wagon Golllded with one Of Haven.
ncrs bakery wagons and was upset the driver, q
cOlOrcd man named George W. Carpenter, being
thrown out aud seriously Injured. He was picked
up IN an inscnsiblc condition and borne 10 his
home No. 1919 II street northeast.
National Republican., 1878-12-09
Single Life AbnndOned.

The clerk of the court has granted marriage
licenses to Il following applicants; -
James Meloy All Mary Donahue.
Julie G. CrossOr and F. McSanty.
john b. Striker and Annie T.. White.
JordOn Brown and Amelia Backus.
James Payne aud Virginia f. Washington.
Albert Giesnar. OF this city, md Louisa Walton
OF Baltimore.
Jesse L. Baker. of Norfolk County, Va, aud Mrs
Lizzie d. Cow, Of st. Louis, Mo.
National Republican., 1878-12-09
The !. p. ID. Y.

This literary organization met as usual, last Sat.
urduy evening In the hall OF the Franklin building
Mr.. starkweathcr spoke very eloquent piece
from sargents Speaker, as did also Mr.. J. B. fow
Ter. Mr.. Pickett spoke a very humorous selection
from "wlt aud IIumor' and Mr.. Latham spoke Q
very short but spicy piece o thers followed with
original speeches. Mr. W. d. Fitzhugh was unanl.
mously elected a member OF the organization. The
subject for debate at the next meeting is "RsSored
That madcl publications should be suppressed bS
National Republican., 1878-12-09
HnllduX lanila

Mr.. George wilmer No. i2g Ninth street north.
west, has made unusual preparations for the holI.
day trade. lie has large assortment Of lace cur.
talns COrniCes, wallpapers, carpets window shades
oilclOths, &c. In all varieties and patterns II you
certainly find in his extensive stock something
that win please you.
National Republican., 1878-12-09

At BALIIMoRE AND ONO DEPOT, NEW JERSEY AVE
SUEASD STREET.
Morning Erninr.
$500, ~. Louis a Cin en. -i.jo, Baltimore accom-
sGJ, Plla 4 y, Y. eN 40 baltimore accom-.
80, Chico & Pilts'g ex. 500 y. Phil & Bos eS.
e:.O paltln ore and way 51b Piedmont, strasburg
stations. Winchester, Fred ok
81, Fred &C. Met br'ch.) Iagerstown, Point OF
III, BaltiEiOre Annapolis Rocks way stations
express sGT baltimore accom-.
etb, Martinsburg and Ha- ~1ie0 Baltimore express
gerstown nc. Metro F135j. Baltimore way stu
politAn branchl tiOns.
e1o:so, Raltln ore accom-. ESQ, Chicago St. Louis
ii:9o, Baltimore express. 500, NY. Phil. L Boston
express
sArrlve daily. Others Sunday, excepted.
81 For the time OF departure OF trains, ndvsr
nsemsnts elsewhere
National Republican., 1878-12-09
strangers In the City

and others who wish TO save money In the
purchase of holiday presents, would do well ia
call on Messrs. H. Harris Il Co, the popular
jewellers of I35 Seventh street, as they hava
made specially Of gold filed icwelry, which
they guarantee equal to the solid gold In wear
and finish, and to cost but one.tenth the
money,
National Republican., 1878-12-09
Theatre Cou,Iuue.

In addition to a number of leading specially
artists Mr.. George ". Thompson will appear at the
Comique this week with his great play, "Yacup,"
which affords him an opportunity TO show his yer.
satiliiy as dialect comedian. Ills support will
comprise the regular company ut the Comiquc.
for their efforts to give their patrons flrstclass
show
National Republican., 1878-12-09

FoR upward of thirty years Mrs. Winslows 3
soothing syrup has been used for children. 1t
cOrrccts acidity OF the stomach, relieves wind
collie, regulates the bowels, cures dysentery
or other causes. An old and well.tried remedy.
% cents a bottle.
National Republican., 1878-12-09

New Advertisements.
Notice. ". ROAne
Metropolitan IIOtel-Card.
Theatre Comiquc-varicties.
National Theatre-Iuhn Mccullough
For rent-rooms, lIl3 G street northwest
Holiday goods-M W. Gait. Brother, 4 Co.
Proposals for supplies for the District OF COlum.
ea,
wanted-call room =, III Thirteenth street north.
west.
west
Hats &c.--James Y. Davis Sons, GIL Pennsylvania
avenue.
For sale-houses. Apply to \. Haywood, l22;
Ninth street northwest
Auction sale Of oil paintings by DuncansOu
Brothers, auctionecrs December H.
j. Shilling corner OF Pennsylvanla
avenue and -Four and a. half street northwest
National Republican., 1878-12-09
CITY ITEMS.
TAKE Ayers sassaparills 10 purify the blood and
which are merely embleins Of the roteness within.

TAKE Ayers snssaparills 10 purify the blood and
Shch "re merely e%be,Pps ,se fotsess DS a nbl
wILBoR's Con LIVER OIL AND LrNE.-The friends
Of persons who haye been restored from confirmed
Consumption by the use OF this original prepara.
ton. aud the grateful parties themselves have, by
recommending II and acknowledging Its wonder.
NJ shSSTy gwen ses article ysi ToETH T.
nation robbed Of its unpleasant taste and rendered
doubly effective In being coupled with the Lime,
Nare With q
restore the diseased Lungs. A. q. wilbor, Boston,
proprietor. Sold by all druggists.
No WHOLESALE butter house In this city or Baltl.
more has better facilities for daily receipts OF choice
dairy products than sPiCER's, corner Ninth and
prices. Fair dealing.
HARVEY & HoLDENs
Table IIote Is the best In the city. Breakfast and
dinner. 80 cents each.
Youso PEOPLE do pay attention to your teeth
neglect will soon ruin them. he wise In time
Clean them daily with rIiURsros's Ivory PEARL
TooTu POWDER. the most perfect dentrincc known
v white and SOUND. viii har,,n the gums, sweeten
be breath, ana prevent toothacne. Sold BY all
druggists. IS and 90 cents per botlle
WILLS MkcHISE-srnEAp STRENGTHENING PLAsr
ERs are still tic best known. Their curative pow
er far surpass all others.
HARD times demand economy; practice It BY
renov vatinR your sOiled gloves with JoUvEss Iso
pERous KID GLOVE CLHASsEB. Price Is cents pei
bottle.
ARE you bilious. troubled with heaoachc, dizzy
ness. sick stomach, constipation, Scr Are you dys
exsrtion. is your life miserabe7 You require a
change. Cleanse the system. purify and renew Tho
blood. Tako QuIRKs 1RiM TEA, The gr at mouse
hold remedy. It will soon relieve you. Sold BY all
druggists, Is cents per package. which makes {
quart Of medicine.
Is your hair harsh. dry and stiff Docs II refuse
to curlf Dress II with IHoNPsoS's oMADK 0PTrhE
An olesginous compound Of singular merit 1
will improve it. Sold by druggists. DC. Price %
and 90 cents per bottle
National Republican., 1878-12-09
DE. ImrlL,. I.nrllrr..

To night ir Lost .'"t., ON Snyonor,'o, al
cnrnc,t uud c..ia, Of prc.L "uo sought t., effect d
change Ut ~ Jag,.. 3,r Of d.Druc IN the church
hi, lu.Ilcs, uu The T. aNru state 70! l,aicIuc wa
Iriuc ull,r the O1Crhy" u uiC fuld'! Uf De
MeItCis
National Republican., 1878-12-09

julius LANsBuRG's attractive sale, 42l
Seventh street, under Odd Fellows Hall, and
continuing through the holidays of imported
rugs, mats, druggets and lap robes.
National Republican., 1878-12-09

r.pT uf the marriage lr.liyiiIcs Of the Duke Of
truuU,.nt at Windsor, Will be u druulat!c enter
IaIumrlg arranged by Mr., Henry Irving On that
Uuuhsluu Queen vtOru VIII witness q play for the
hit time siuCc lu0 death VI her husband
National Republican., 1878-12-09

JlLIJ- LANsBUEGn'- attractive sale of inn
pp.ltd cIuub cloths, Iulr, mats, and lap robes,
Cuumeuclug Mouduy, December 9, aud CON.
tmuing through the holidays promises to DO
an IIulucua3 aWrUC,s
National Republican., 1878-12-09

WE HAVE REDUCED ALL ONERCOATs AND
LISTERS ~ PER CENT on FORMER PRICES.
ElSEMAN BROS, COR. 7TH AND T. SIS.
National Republican., 1878-12-09

\ $50 STEM.wINDISG Horse Timer, fly.
back, heavily cased ia II karat gcld highest
grade movement, for sulO at 500, Jacobs
Bros, 70 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1878-12-09
OycrCoats

in every style, grade, and color, at less than
anti.war prices, at Roman & Cox's, 5O7 Seventh
al
National Republican., 1878-12-09
Auusenents,
New Advertisement.

NATIONAL THEATRE-John Mccullough.
THEATRE CoNIQUE--Variety performance.
National Republican., 1878-12-09

CuIbNEL J. PARRAS CRASE, who was the Rcpuh.
lcan candidate for Congress ~ the hhh Mary nnd
district has 'crNr'l notice 81 contest On MI lien
Eic. who was declared elected, aud whose majority
was obtained from Anne Arundc County aud the
~cl lrulccalh ward Ui baltimore the returns from
which are well known 10 BE- mere fancy amounts,
The Uyurnenls contained IN the notice Of contest
make strong ease and although DcnOCralic
lluu.u with II Slim mtprIty will be hardly llkc'y
T., lil, eat member uf The party iu any event the
mtu, brought Uul wall he valuable Information for
the IeDptc
National Republican., 1878-12-09

Is Queen Viclora's published Journal She re-
Crtl, under date Of August 49, 1917 her inst meet.
Ing with her future sOm-in-lnw ST." describes the
Marquis Of LONE, Just Two Year, old, dear, white
mt tir Illc follow with reddish hair but yepy deli
cato featuTes like both his father and mother. He
Is o very merry independent iuie child. lie had
o black velvet dress and Jacket, with spurrpn
scarf, mud Highland bonnet
National Republican., 1878-12-09

For holiday presents go to Julius Lans
burgh, the popular carpet man, 42l aud i37
Seventh street.
National Republican., 1878-12-09
One Hundred styles

of pants of every grade and price, at Roman &
Cox's 5O7 Seventh street.
National Republican., 1878-12-09
Slipper Patterns

made to ordor 10 first rla,s style, at H. l. stros.
burgers, 3yG-y0S seventh street.
National Republican., 1878-12-09
To Measure.
ArroIuued and Pleaded.

Full dress-suts speciality at Roman & Cox''
501 Seventh street. Perfect At guaranteed.
National Republican., 1878-12-09
Indications

Indications.
For the Middle Atlantic States warmer cloudy
rainy weather; southerly winds; lower pressure.
National Republican., 1878-12-09
Millinery.

NME /. P. JEANHEREr. OF BALTIMORE,
xl WILL oPEN OS -Hpa
DAY, DECEMBER T. and 5, -"
q handsome assortment VI FNENCH BON
NETS and ROINB HATS, carefully selected by her
self in Parls. at No. ~ PsnnsyIyanla ayenue. d.
National Republican., 1878-12-09
Arrival Of Passenger Trains

AT BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC DEror SIXTH AND n
STREETS.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-11-20

It u not Z little singular that the
Greeks have scarcely ever failed 70 make
the deaths Of their literary heroes =
marvellous - their livea Homer, thsy
tell ~, died uf = bfueea hsast, because
he eoald not gusn . riadh. A. Aosace
had bsen uaxned by . witch that CHAT
tsrbox. would be his dsath, % had Homer
been wsynsd By an oracle that he would
b killed ~ Q Tiddls. And hia dsy came.
6ssing-or rather hearing, for The tfadi-
ton Of his bliudness IL TOO universal 70
b Observation-Disclosures young ksheTmep
IN q boat. II unfortunately asked them
what mont tAey had had 10 which thsy
,sPlied. a many, = ~ g cassht % xs
lstt, - many {. ye could nos casca ~ ~
carry With ii" This ,Wag ton much lor
Is author q The Had. He gue1sd nd
xuessed. TIL lie could not gusG NO !cn-
RI. and hnally did Of she6f vsxat1en.
According 70 Gregpey NAxiApsen, Justin
Nartyr. Snd Eusfatki6a Afl1tosaS went
81 il precisslY re nlns wAy, because e
couId not undestta I'd ! t1DF6 int6Teutink
uddle eet ~ Nature, namely, ths csuae
n - ebhi1x Ard aoWf1k Of III EaSipuA
"Gince. IS ipdis naat6 exrlkifned, = !
cainof conceive tke Lufirg1 lse -
kurirs,s receive NJ" Ulo3csu1 ne II.
eenious Inventor " TIE sshorned = md
2 aveilsa" " sophinA, having nss With his
match In one Stilpo, who 6Au3At Mn
With anothw wsuftllywsaEhesNas Nas nm
abio tos solvs, sMeat hQ J1No P1pk
:bspt y, aad saieA At 72as ps: iss
- E-<r /.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-11-20
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people. They live well, but work hard,
and are Of the utmost value 10 the popd-

people. They live well, but work hard,
and are Of the utmost value 10 the popd.
AtjOu. 9Ys4 Q ~ Il ,-E "a .aATl
I But the vosder of wonders which
! Europe olIefs to the Of the American
1tsavel h Bsbsi Of languages Fsaaes
'alQne hs eishty-six, well-deined diA-
llecta. Switzerland has twenty.ei3ht:
The list IN Germany hos never jbaea
made out, but, must amount 10 At least
100. As modern enforced popular edus
mtion, takes eject, Ill thess will grad
.ua1ly 1isappeaf, and Be rSplsoed 'by .
few~Frsnch, Hssuhaa, Datch. Bsaque.
Bretonaals Armorian) Polish, Bohe.
nfau, Moravilh, Danis6, Stc. FaAoon
sna 1smishsars bolA 4xia4 e1t lxsIJ
slowlyl IN Belgium. In III the open
countries 1 common language will take
possession Of the whole ground during
the eourse Of the next three or four gen.
erations; but Ia the mountain districts
the old dialects may survive for many
CENTURIES. -@-s~@~-.-.-sssesses.~- .~-arssasnAes
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-11-20

CAPT. WERNER, of the German war
vessel Ariadne, has occupied the port of
Falatile, on the coast of one of the
largest of the Samoan Islands, On the
ground that treaty Of commerce
which Germany, according the same
rights as are enjoyed by the most favored
nations, is not observed, as Americans
are more favorsbly treated than Ger
mans
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-11-20

about $40O, 900, of which more than one-haif
is covered by insurance. In 1850 almost
| the same section was swept by q hre scarce.
less destructive than than of the 9th inst
The FIRE 10 believed to be OF An incendiary
origin.
THR New York Produce Exchange Fire
Insurance company closed its doors on the
Sth inst, and the business OF the concern
will be wound up. All liabilities will be
met and $1l COO remain.
Mas. A. T. SrRwARr has offered 5000
for the recovery Of the body of her late
husband, stolen from the family vault in g.
Marks Church graveyard, and the convic.
ton of the thieves. A proportionate sum
VIII be paid for the recoyery Of tha body. 4
TaR body Of A. 4. Stewart was stolen
from the family vault in st. Marks church,
New York city, ON the night of the 9Th inst.
The casket was found broken and the body
removed, but the decomp position OF the re.
mains is so offensive that they cannot be
concealed. This is apparent from the
stencil at the opening of the vault when the
discovery of the deed was made. The estate
of A. T. Stewart will not offer . reward for
the recovery of his body. 1t will give $780,.
600 if need be for the detection and punish.
ment of the outlaws, but not one cent to
them for the return Of what they have taken.
A WEALTHY shoe dealer and active parti-
san of Tammany Hall hanged himself ON the
night of the 9Th inst, after ascertaining the
fate of his party. He had been promised an
appointment if the Tammany ticket should
he elected
re imSssonsihiy drawing u the Louisians
state lottery No. .7S,57s drew $4,000, No.
ss, ,207 drew $ia000; No. Is, 600 drew S., 900;
Nos. 74,s5l and 80, ,sl3 drew q, 800 each. =,
GEO. PHILLIP dorm, for many years pro.
prietor Of the Louisville Anseiger, . leading
German daily of the southwest, died sud.
denly ut Louisville, KY, on the l1th inst.
ALL quarantine restrictions against New
Orleans and other lately infected cities, was
raised BY the board Of health on the nth.
THE Woman's National Christian Temper
ance Union, in session, st Baltimore on the
9Th inst, elected Mrs. Mary A. Woodbridge,
Of Ohio, recording secretary, and Mn.
Esther Pugh, Of Ohio, treasurer.
WHILE Governor Hampton was hunting
near Columbia, S. c., on the sth inst, his
mule became frightened, and the bride
breaking the governor leaped from the sad.
die. BY the fall the governors right leg
was broken in two places the bones Prortud.
ing and bis ankle WAS badly hurt.
THR liabilities Of Dodd, Brown 4 Co., of
ST. Louir, are $1,70O,110; actual available
assets, $50, ,s69.
ON the 7sh inst. there were thirty ocean
steamers in the port of New Orleans, and
sufficient tonnage to carry quarter Of .
million bales Of cotton. ~
I Tas annual meeting of the Women's Ma.
tienal Christiau Temperance Union con.
vened at Baltimore, Nd, ON the 9Th instant.
One hundred and eighty delegates were pres
ent fSbm niaeteen statAAs ineladine all tlss
! New ksgland and Middle states and most u
the western states. <x.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-11-20

The men most honored by the awards
of the Paris exhibition are recognized
as hard.working, capable, useful men at
home, heads of colleges, mechanics, arti-
sans, manufacturers, inventors, artists,
scientists, and civil and mechanical engi-
neers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-11-20

A RECENT explorer of Southern Pata.
gonia says that the climate from the
River Santa Cruz to Cape Horn may
fairly be compared to that Of arest
Britain from the English Channel to
the north of Scotland. The eastern part
of the Patagonian peninsula is the most
salubrious. On the highlands it is dry,
with night dews, but little rain. In
winter snow falls, but in spring summer
and autumn the climate is delightful,
with some few days of intense heat.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-11-20

The Cleopatra obelisk now stands on
the Thames embankment without sim
gle support. Considerable work in the
surroundings, however, remains to be
done. The sphinxes have yet to be
erected, and they are not at present upon
the spot. 1t has yet to be determined
whether there will be public ceremony
when the needle is handed over to the
metropolitan board Of works.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-11-20
erns. ss.O0 a Year In Advance.
aArns or ADvERT1s11ta


THRER-FOURTHs of the hcorice manu-
factured in the United States is said to
be produced in New Jersey. Spain and
Asia Minor furnish the rest.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-11-20

EIGHT voting men left Hartford last
August to nurse yellow fever sufferers in
the south. Harry Brooks, the only sur
vivor, has Just l&turned home.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-11-20

The Illinois Supreme Court has rem
deted decision of interest to all dwell
ers in citicies, that city cannot by
ordinance compel citizen to remove
snow from a sidewalk in front of his
premises, any more than to remove OBJ
structions from the middle of the street,
the interest that he has therein being
only tha interest common to. all citizens.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-11-20

Two Tons and 3 Fraction Of Ou(-
' ,tared" /" Elephant in . Ditch. =,
At Barnum's, Thursday afternoon, .
singular sccident happened. Mr.. Mac-
donald, the keeper OF the animAls, was
leading Gypsy, the trick elephant, by
enc esr out 81 the menageris division
into the ring. !Gypsy weighs two tons
and fraction, and has many other
accomplishments, or, as her trainef ays,
,"She can do heverythink you want,
frem stsndiuk ON 'er 'ead to . layink
down on 'er, knees. Hintelligents Bless
you, 'er 'ead is fuller OF knowledge than
many afull.grewn hindiwiddle." Gypsy
had Just reached that division of the
hippodrome where the side show ends
and the main show begins when all Of
sudden her ear slipped 0ut0f her train.
er's hand, and before Macdonald could
grasp the situation, a series of howls
that made the lion turn pale with envy
rosa in the air and travelled through the
vast structure like-as bystander OBJ
served-a three-ply holocaust. shes
down the 'ole," cried Macdonald, and all
hands taking up the cry, yelled She's
down the 'ole, without the slightest idea
what the trouble really was :.
There was an old trapdoor concealed
in the passage-way, which was built
when Barnum first moved into the Hip
podrome. The props had grown rotten.
Gypsy, who, with all her tutored ease
and grace, still possessed that Inherent
elephantine weight which age cannot
witaer nor custom stale, stepped on this
trap-door while her ear was In Macdon-
AIDS clutches, and fell down some five
feet She bruised her dsnka and ran
her own tusks into her jaw, and lay
bowling n distress. Macdonald was at
his wits end. ~ ave it" he exclaimed
suddenly; get sssAes 'ay... Several
dozen balss Of hay were carted from the
other end Of the building. Ere you
TO-" and he let down . bale OF hay BE-
hind the elephants tail and poked her
until her hind fest stood upon the bale.
"'Er.ycx 90 ssgsin, !" .dd he let dow.
trunk and fOts ker ~ piAse her fore fest
On He s6me letel. Dy and by, aided By
fetdfnine conAdencs and hsr Own iushi-
3iun, Gypsy began clmbiag In this awk.
ward but elective fashion from bale to
bale until - was1evel with the ground.
This artifice, it may be noted. was Dor.
rowed from "The Boys Own Book of
Travel and Adventure" and Was not
original With Aandonald.-N.Y Y. World.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-11-20

Tfs law 'rquires hat 6n patented
articles be 20 labeled ty thu maker, to.
gether with the data Of ahe patent. If
this is not done, the Inventor can claiai
no damages fer an infringement, unless
it can be proven that the infringer has
received due notice of his trespass. The
line for marking an unpatented article
As "patented is 500 for every oHense,
one-half to 20 to the infOrmer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-11-20

+ POEfvFAL u building the msst impof-
tant EproFan railroad no~ under con-
straSglSh. s8It Is called the Berra Alta'
railway, is 12j miles long, traverses q
rich and populous district, and forms a
long-desired link between Lisbon and
Paris 1t is estimated to coat over &58,-
600 per mile, of which over $41 900 will
be paid by the government. - rg~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-11-20

IT has been suggested that attempts
be made to cultivate the dats-palm on
the Colorado desert. The department of
agriculturs has received aesd hon