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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-27
The Franklin Lerion's Excursion.

On account of the failure of the steame,
Mary Washington to take down the excursion
lists under the charge of the Franklin Temper
auco Legion on last Saturday evening, the
Legion has decided to suspend their trips on
that steamer and close tho season by grand
excursion to Fortress Monroe, Norfolk and the
Capes OH Saturday, Sept. @. Tho palace steamer
George Leary has been secured for the trip
and as the many excursions given by the Lee
gion this season have demonstrated that they
know how to manage affairs of that kind, all
who accompany them on this occasion may
feel assured of having delightful time. The
sale of tickets and state.rooms will commence
in few days, of which due notice will b,
given In our advertising columns.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-27
REOPENING THE SCHOOLS.
a Rush for Admission Cards-Prospects
an Increased Attendance.

a Rush for Admi ssion Cards-Prospects OF
an Increased Attendance.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather yesterday, parents and guardians
made quite rush upon the principles of the
several school districts TO procure tickets of ad-
mission. The prospects are that the attend.
anco will be larger this year than any pre-
vous year, aud that the schools will be
grades will be run on the halliday plan. Few
of the old scholars are leaving, All the teach
ers are in splendid health and spirits, except
four--Miss Emily Myers and Miss Sarah Bart
lett, of the second division, and Miss Mary w.
Burchard and Miss Flora b. Wiggin, first divl.
sion, who arc sick. Their places will be filled
by substitutes at the opening. The repairs
on the buildings are progressing slowly. The
mode of conducting the work ia modeto which
the board Of trustees have always been op.
posell, that of operating under the
supervision Of the Inspector of Build.
ings the duties of Inspector having
been transferred from mechanical jani-
tor seems to retard its performance, and it Is
not at MI certain that all the buildings will
be ready for occupation on tue LIT Of Scptem-
Der.
The following is a full list of the text books,
with their prices which run through the first
eight grades, Franklin Primer, Lcighs Pro-
nouncing Edition, % cents Franklin Second
Reader Leigh's Pronouncing Edition, 40 cents
Franklin Third Reader, 80 cents Franklin
| Fourth Reader, 60 cents Franklin Intermedi.
ate Reader, go conts Franklin Fifth Reader
81 FrNkling Sixth Reader, $3.50 Worces,
tors New Primary Spelling Book, 90 cents
| Worcestcr's Comprehensive Spelling Book, q
cents: Davies Primary Arithmetic, IS cents
/ Davies Practical Arithmetic, go cents Davies
/ Intellectual Arithmetic. 2j cents Davies. Ee
mentary Algebra, 80 cents; slAte-size 81 by 10
| cents; slate-sizc z by IL, 9 cents; slate pencil
/ cent; Smiths drawing cards, first series q
cents; Smiths drawing cards, second series, 10
cents; Smiths drawing book No /, inferno.
diate course. 10 cents; Smiths drawing book
| No, 2, intermediate course, ~ cents Smith's
drawing book No. g. lrcc'hsnd drawing, 20
cents; Swinton's Elementary Geography, 81
Swintons complete course in Geography, 81
Swntons complete course IN Geography 81 so
Swintons Word Analysis, IS cents; Mason's in
temediato Music Reader, 80 cents; Fabei's No
3 hexagon lead pencil, 8 cents; diamond rubber
9 ccnts; Kcrl's Oral Course in Grammar, II
cents;K 4rl's Common School Grammar, 55 cents
Campbcli's History of the United States, 81
cents; Smiths Drawing Book No. A, hce.hMlt
drawing, 20 cents Tracing Books Nos, l, 2,
and 4, and shorter course, Nos, l, 2, 3, A. g. q
@! and Z, 8 ccuts each. A list Of the book
needed with the prices, will be given to eacl
scholar,
- INg1vs Int
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-27

Mr.. Julius Eisenbeiss who keeps saloon at
No 30l II street northwest, discovered two
colored burglars in his bar-room carly yester-
day morning and exchanged shots with them,
but the burglars escaped. Officers Dunnigan
and Perry, who quickly arrived on the scene,
went securing after the thieves and captured
one of them, boy about seventeen years Of
age, named Samuel johnson, whom they
found hiding in vacant lot, having in his
possession n number of articles taken from
Eiscnbeiss' restaurant. Judge Bundy yester-
day held johnson for the Grand Jury in de
fault of g 900 bonds.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-27
Statue to General Custer.

The statue to General Caster by Wilson Mac
Donald is to be publicly unveiled at West
Point on Saturday, August 80. A largo num-
Der of military, naval and civil officers and
prominent gentlemen viii attend the ccre.
mony. The following regarding this work OF
art aud tribute to herosm is from the Aineri.
can Art Journal:
The figure which the sculptor has made Is a
satucsQue portrait Of the original in his last and
fatal fight. II is eight feet in height and dressed
in coonel's uniform. The pedestal is b be OF
granite, and will be nine feet high, which will
make the whole structure about eighteen feet from
the ground to 1.-The top of the head. On the four
and tablet all Of bronze. The front medallion
represents General Custer on horseback in the
characteristic costume In which he delighted to
appear while on warl!ke expedition. The other
two medglions on the right and left sides give buf-
ialo heads, with Indian weapons and implements.
In his conception and treatment of this subject,
Macdonald has made q bold innovation In the art
Us pr0cticed to-day. He has revived the ruling
force of the Greek ideal created soul in the clay
and typiied the man In supreme moment o.
action-just as he supposes Custer made his des-
down In haud.to'hand tight in the awful tragedy
at Little Big Horn
1t Is indeed a supreme climax, in which the rul-
ing forces Of the daring soldiers nature are wildly
expressed In every line0ment, and the heroic soul
stands revealed. A gaze upon this noble art work
Is sufficient 10 impress the truth Of the situation
upon you, for every line and muscle speaks most
eoquGnty IN action that requires no words to ex-
press It's grandeur. The likeness II positive the ex
preston faithful and inspired, the posture natural
and dramatic every contour aiding the central
idea, As n whole II must rank Ms MacDOnalds
chc dGHTt, for II Is gTaud conception, bold In III
massiyeness and originality, in which the skeleton
Of law Is concealed by the free movement of life
1t is work that does credit 10 the progressive
spirit OF American art.
The entire cost Of this statue will be from
$4,000 TO $4,000
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-27

Tho Mutual and Douglass clubs will meet
again this afternoon ON the National grounds
to play their second game Of base ball this
season. The previous contest between these
two mines was close and exciting, aud the vic
tors won by so small score, one run, as to
leave strong doubts as to which Is the stronger
team. The game to-day may decide it.
GAMES ELSEWHERE.
BosToN, Aug. 26.-Bostons, 10 Stars, 3.
Providence, II. l., Aug. 26.-Providenco,
8; Troy, 8.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 20,-Bulialo, a ! Cincin-
natl, 0.
PouGuKEEPsIE, N. Y, Aug. 26.-Worces-
tors z; Poughkeepsies, g.
SPR1NGFrELD, MASS Aug. 26,-Jersey Citys,
10; Sprngfelds, 12.
HoLYoKE, Aug. 26.-Holyokes 8; New Bed
fords, 4. Exhibition.
CHICAGO, Aug. 26.--Chcago, 8 (; Cleveland, 3.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-27
The Result of conldipg with a Coal Cart

About o'clock yesterday afternoon, as Mr..
Francis Regon, the well-known veterinary
surgeon, was driving down Thirteenth street
In his sulky, his horse SHE'D at some object near
the corner of Thirteenth and c streets and
collided with coal cart belonging to Mr.. ].
Il. Miller, and driven by oolored man named
Thomas Lyons Mr.. Regen was knocked out
Of his sulky, and, falling npon the pavement,
received severe injuries about tho head and
body. officer Hinkle had him conveyed to a
house near by, where lie received proper treat
ment, after which he was taken to his resi-
dence, No. 3l6 Virginia avenue southwest.
No blame was attached to the driver Of the
coal cart, and he was not arrested
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-27
Marriage Licenses.

The clerk of tho court has issued the fol-
lowing marriage licenses;
William Leonard and Ellen Doddrcll.
j. +. Gcrhold and Mary l.. Nolte.
=. A. St. Lawrence, OF West Indies, and SUI
san A. Davis, Of this city.
j. H. Brooke and George Jones.
John Crawford aud Sophia Evans,
Charles Dixon aud Hattie Hawkins,
TIP. Cole and Susie Is, Davis.
q. W. w. Banville aud Catharine CTaney.
Henson Hall aud Oracle Brown, both Of
Prince Georges County, Md.
Holmes Cate and Maggie McCleary
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-27
The yellow Fever at Now ORLEANS,

Now the return of pes.ilence to the cities Of
tho South, especially Memphis aud perhaps
others, recalls to the mind of the reader the sad
calamity which occurred to New Orleans last
year and brings wildly forward the memory
of the great good accomplished by the far.
famed Charity Hospital Of the Crescent City,
which it was enabled 10 do only by the gen
erous support IL received from the revenue de-.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-27
Baltimore ana Ohio Depot, corner New Jer-
New Advertisements.

LHeilbrurn, shoeman 4O2 Seventh street, north.
west
w. II. Slater, water tax, liO6 Pennsylvania ave.
nue..
Five thousand dollars wanted by Duplex" for an
important invention.
Hydro-Pneumatc Fire Extlnguisher Company.
branch Office l406 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-27

rived from tho celebrated Louisiana State Lot
terry, which announces its 18th monthly
drawing viii take place on September 0, and
the tickets for which, or any information rel
alive thereto, can be had on application TO III.
A. Dauphin, p. o. Box 500, New Orleans, La,
or to the same at No. $40 Broadway, New York
Citu
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-27

For New England aud the Middle states clear or
partly cloudy weather light winds mostly from
northeast to northwest, stationary or higher tenn.
peraturo aud barometer
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-27

OPENING fall dress goods. Canton and wool
nannels, blankets, &C., at old prices. Tapestry
Brussels carpets rs cents up. Ingram carpets
very cheap to close out Naudain, 700 Market
Snacc
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-27
Bows and ChiIdren,s Pants

always obtainable, with or without the pur-
cha Sc of a suit, at the Boys Clothing House
of b. Robinson & Co., 0O9 Pennsylvania ave.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-27
CITY NOTES.

The only Turlko. Russian aud sulphur bath
house In tho city, 903 L street northwest
The crowd at the Water Registrar and
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-27

If you suffer with headache one or two
doses Lodile's Headache Specific will cure
you. Price, so cents.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-27

BURY's PIPsIssIwA cures all Kidney and
Bladder diseases, Gravel, female weakness, SC.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-27
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Therrnometrtc Headings.

OFFICE CHIEF sIoHAL.OffcFR, U. s. A..
AupiIst % 1870
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-27
THE COMING FAIR.

NATIONAL GRoUNDs-Douglass vs. Mutual
fo.1av
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-27
LITEEOGRAPKsING.

STEAM LITHooRApHING EsTABLlsHMENT'
PHoTo-LITHooRAPHIN A SPECIALITY
No l5s Pennsylvania avenue,
iy2aiys NORRIS PETERS, Proprietor
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-07-24
Why He Goes Fishing.

The Detroit Free Press saws that a
citizen who was getting ready for a trip
to the Flats and a struggle with bass
and pickerel was stopped on the street
by a solemn-minded acquaintance who
said:
"It seems curious to me that you will
go up there and sit in the hot sun
and fish, when fish are so cheap in the
market"
"Why, 1 don't care a cen for fish,
replied the other. :,
"Then why do you gof'
al don't mind telling you, but don't
let it go any further whispered the
fisherman. every fisherman you meet
up here offers you, a ten-cent cigar and a
drink of six-dollar whisky, while YOU
may walk around town all day and never
be asked to ever take q glass of water
with a piece of ly-paperi in it,"
The solemn-minded man looked horri.
fed, but he hadn't gone two blocks be.
fore he entered a store and asked to see a
fish lina-a cheap one.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-07-24
sinrular g.urc, ar

While thrashing wheat on his farm near Fair.
dale, Harrison County, Ind, Jacob Steiner ran
his machine at such a high rate of speed as to
overhead the journals, which set FIRE to the
straw and destroyed the machine, two hundred
bushels OF thrashed wheat, and a lot of new
wheat in the stack.
summer Storms Massachusetts Visited
One of the severest tempests ever experienced
In Boston swept over that city on the afternoon.
OF the 10th. The duration of the storms great
est violence was about twenty-five minutes,
and in that period great damage was lone to
life and property. Reports from various points
down the harbor contain accounts of serious
damage and distressing accidents. Many small
yachts and other boats were capsized.
The most serious disaster yet reported is that
of the small schooner Myrtle, of Charleston,
having on board six persons, consisting Of four
women, a man, and a boy. The schooner was
capsized off Bird island, and all excepting tho
man., Thomas Durham, who chung to the top
mast, were drowned.
A boy named Walter Hiltenham was also
drowned by the capsizing of a boat of Hull.
The damage throughout the City will amount
to many thousand dollars. In the south
western part of the town it was particularly
severe. Hail fell in large quantities, and a
large number of windows were broken. Many
trees were blown down, and some houses were
unroofed, chimneys toppled over, and the food
in some Of the streets formed a river several
inches deep.
One man was killed by a falling chimney.
The loss in glass alone will amount to several
thousands of dollars. Many fine trees on
Boston Common and in the Public Garden were
felled by the wind.
The hurricane struck Nantucket Beach about
half past five. The Albion House, a large
hotel, and two large barns belonging to the
hotel were completely wrecked, burying Charles
0'Hara, a driver, and Anna 0glesby, cook,
beneath the ruins. The former was badly
bruised the latter had a shoulder dislocated
and was otherwise injured.
Thompson's photograph car was blown to
splinters, and Charles Ackert, the artist, re-
ceived injuries which will probably prove fatal.
A coach was overturned; and q three-year
old child of W. H.. Joy, of South Weymouth
was killed.
The storm struck the southern suburbs Of
ri''sneia' anu Two persons were Killed, and
VI iOur were moandee' some ia.aiiy.
pss "ei0 unrooieu anu down uo"h'
nunureus ol trees ieYeied' ana luiiy Sl9,ooo or
s-o'oVV dannage Is dome. A Diack cloud spring
ing up suaaeniy IN tne west wh'le the ther-
mometer was at eighty-six degrees, was the
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-07-24
The Intelligent Juryman.

New York Graphic.l
Counsel-"Do you know anything of
this casep
"No.n
Ever read of itT'
emo"
ever readanything"
"No."
"Whatl neverp
"No.' TApplause.
"Have you formed any opinion as to
this casef" (
"No."
ANY opinion about anythingr
"Never have opinionsf
"No."
What! never"
"No." Applause.
Ever heard 'Pinafore.'"
"No."
Groans. Remarks, "No wonder he
don't do it. Sold"
mo sympathy with anything pertain.
ing to public interestT
HNo.n,
ono information, no knowledge, nc
opinions, no taste for reading, no desire
to know what's going on in the world? p
"None whatever"
"Good. You'll do for a juryman.
You are accepted"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-07-24

RtCE griddle cakes; One cup Of cold
boiled rice, one pint -four, one teaspoon.
full of salt, two eggs beaten very light,
milk to make a tolerably thick batter.
Beat altogether well, and bake.
A COLORADO farmer says that planting
one or two fax seeds in each hill of pota-
toes will keep away the much-dreaded
potato bugs. Hope some of our farmers
will try the experiment.
A LITTLE dry sand covered over pota.
toes when they are first put in the cellar,
will destroy any unpleasant odor they
may have. A sprinkling of dry, air
slaked lime will mitigate a tendency
to rot.
WHITE mountain cake: One pound
of -four, one of sugar, and half a cup Of
butter; six eggs beaten separately, one
cup of sweet milk, a t~easpoonful of soda,
and two ~teaspoonfuls of cream tartar
Flavor to the taste, and use fruit if de
sired.
Corn cobs dipped into molasses anG
suspended from limbs in the trees hai
saved many a crop of plums. The cur
culio will lay his brood in the sweetenet
corn cob instead of the plums. From
six to twelve prepared corn cobs are suff
Gent for an ordinary-sized tree.
PULvERIzED alum possesses the prop
erty of purifying water. A large spoon
full stirred into hogshead of water vii
so purify it that in a few hours the i'm
purities will all sink to the bottom, ant
the water will be fresh and clear. Foul
gallons may be purified by a teaspoon
full of alum.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-07-24

S. Percy Ellis, brother Of Mrs. Sarah A.
Dorsey, who bequeathed by will all her prop
erty to Jefferson Davis, is a resident of Brook
Ign, MY. Bills says Mrs. Dorsey was born at
WOodlaWn, February II, 1928, and not in Nat
chez, the city residence Of her parents. She
was the eldest of four children, two only of
whom are now alive, s. Percy and his sister
Inez. Their brother, Thomas Laroche, died a
soldier in the Confederate service.
In 1851 Sarah married q son of Justin Dor
sey, of Maryland. This gentleman died in 1875.
His widow then took up her residence at Beau
visr, on the Gull, a few miles from Mississippi
City. For two years the ex-President of the
Confederacy had been a guest al this place.
The property conveyed 10 Davis is estimated to
be worth two hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars. He stated that Mrs. Dorsey's will is to
be contested, and steps have been already
taken toward that end.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-07-24

A CORRESPONDENT of Forest and
Stream says: A very successful plan has
been tried by placing in MI. Crows way
a number of grains with a horse hair
run through them. He is bound to
swallow one, and his note of alarm is
soon sounded. 1t is impossible for him
to dislodge the grain, and if he can be
watched a sufficient length of time he
VIII be seen to cut his own throat in
scratching at it. His usual note is
changed, and I can assure you that life
to him is such a misery he could "even
wish that he were dead" 1t has been
noticed that after the note of alarm has
been sounded, all the crows in the
vicinity will leave the field and approach
it no mora that season. 1t is a simple
thing, yet all who try it will find it a
success,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-07-24
A HorrIbly DelIberate SUICIDE.

A terrible case of suicide is reported near
Atlanta, Ga. A mile out of the city, as the
train Numbered around the curve a man who
was walking hg the side of the track stepped
hurriedly to the track, and before the engineer
could divine his purpose, threw himself on the
ground and laid his head on the rail, turning
his head away from the train, which instantly
swept over him, crushing the upper half Of his
head into fragments. The slightest ~eontrac-
ton of Sbe body, even when the train was
within ten feet of him, would have saved him,
but he he'll his head in position firmly. He did
not appear to be intoxicated. There are no
clues to his identity, except that the initials W.
+. are on his handkerchief.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-07-24

The Murderer OF Mrs Hull Sentenced.
New York dispatch says that on the last
day Of the trial of Chastine Cox, the murderer
of Mrs. Hull, his counsel made a motion to
acquit the prisoner on every count in the in
dictment. He read various authorities to show
that failure to prove the cause Of death would
vitiate the trial. He maintained that the jury
should not be allowed to infer a case of death.
The Judge denied the motion, and counsel took
exception.
4 A Mr.. Vanderwyde was then examined for
the defense, counsel attempting to show that
Mrs. Hull was killed by physicians at the
autopsy and not by the prisoner.
Mr.. Howe, in his address to the jury, ex-
pressed the opinion that Cox is not in his right
mind.
After the address by the District Attorney in
behalf of the people, Judge Corning charged
fine jury, and at 5 rs they retired. At 6 rs the
jury came into court with a verdict of guilty Of
murder in the first degree, and the Judge SEN
fenced Cox to be hanged on the 29th of August
next.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-07-24
Distressang Symptoms

In the stomach and bowels may announce the
existence either of dyspepsia in the first or an
obstruction in the second, or the approach Of
some choleraic complaint, or simple diarrhea.
down of the bowels, a feeling of oppression or
Auttering at the pit of the stomach, are among
these unpleasant symptoms. They and their
cause are speedily remedied by Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, a single wineglassful often
causing an immediate cessation of pain. When
the difficulty continues, it is only necessary to
pursue the use of this standard carminative and
anti-dyspeptic medicine to obtain entire and
permanent relief. Nothing in the composition
or flavor of the Bitters is in the slightest de-
gree Objectionable. Medical men pronounce il
eminently pure.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-07-24
Home and Farm Items

A PAIL of milk standing where it is
exposed to the scent of a strong smelling
stable, or any other offensive odor, will
absorb a faint that will not leaveit.
In families where the dairy is small,
for firm butter without ice, a good plan
is to get a very large-sized, porous,
earthen-ware hower-pot, with an extra
large-sized saucer. Half fill the saucer
with water, set in it a trivet or light
stand; upon this set your butter; over
the whole invertt the f1ower-pot, letting the
top rim of it rest in and be covered by
the water; then close the hole in the
bottom of the pot with a cork; dash
water over it frequently, and the butter
will be as Arm and cool as if from an ice
house,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-07-24
NapoIson noaaparse Di.po.ed OF

Napoleon BOnaparte (colored) was hanged at
Sardis, Miss, lately, for the murder Of Tom
Butler (colOredl committed on tie 9th Of last
August. The execution was witnessed by o
crowd Of three thousand, principally negroes.
The condemned man addressed the as
semblage from the s%cafold, warning his
hearers against evil temptations. He said he
was the happiest man in sardis. He had
violated ono of the Ten Commandments and it
was right he should be punished. After the
black cap had been put on he asked that a
handkerchief might be placed in his hand, and
he would give the signal when thc'trap should
be sprung. This was done, and when Sheriff
Martin had adjusted the rope, the condemned
gave the signal for his own death by dropping
the handkerchief. His neck was broken by tho
f,ill
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-07-24

became quite a fisherman. too, and might
often be seen on the banks of the Ganges
helping his little friends to catch the
golden tench which abound in that river.
One Of the boys would bait his hook for
him and take off the fish, but he would
hold the fshing-rod with the tip Of his
trunk, and would always know when he
had a bite, and would land the fish as
well as any one.-Children's Magazine.