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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-26
Poetry.
LINES TO A CAT.

I love thee cat Hove thy pleasant ways
love 10 see thee doing round the house,
Hove. through oil these dreamy Summer days,
70 watch thee eircumvsnt the basbfal
hlF mouse
! love TO hear the calm. contentsd pur,
And stroke thy ooat-so near, and yet 30 far
But love not, when starry night 10 come,
To hear thee, cat, with velvet padded hoof,
Rapid ~ taps upon the startled drum,
Or Sumner rain drops, psttsring on tho
roof.
FOR when thy claws slip from their velvet
jacket,
Thou art Wild Niagara. cat Aeat a racket
swse, warbler. when the radiant moonlight
falls
In mellow splendor ou the haunted she'd
Oh have listened TO thy plainliys walls
Aud cursed thee, from my sleep deserted
bed,
How hav. wept TO hear thy long drawn
shout.
"MarlA oh-h Maria Comm ou'out y
Oh cat ambitious Thou vert born to load
Thou art the fret In peace, In war, the farH''
And to provide for each and every need,
Thou never goeat out without thy pnrra,
And like moat human yooalista who ning,
You got your back up, cat, at everything.
Why dost thou rage. vain cat, when sable
night.
With "dswy freshness alls tho silent air,
Why dost thou climb tho roof toysll and light,
And rip and spit and snort and claw and
swslri
Dost thou no. blush, swoet cat when roay
dawn.
Sees half thy fur clAwed out, and ono eye goneF
Oh, cat, thou wouldst not thus disturb tho
moon.
Ito the temperance club thou wouldn't but
stick;
Thou would'st not fight, unless at some saloon
Thou did'st get tighter. cat. than any brick
know you, cat l eco II In your eyoi
Full Oft you take your catnips on tho sly
Go, gentle cat, 10 from my lap and prowl
Upon tho dizzy woodshed's boctlng height
On lofty dormcr windows st and howl
And everything that wearoth cat hair fight
And will love thee still, for al Of that,
Because ! would not have thee loss cat.
Yot hero When midnight pauscs in tho sky,
will arise from sleeplcss couch OF mino'
And guided by thy animated cry
And by thino eyes 80 brilliantly that shine,
! will take down my trusty culverin,
And with six pounds Of buckshot fill thy skin.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-26
Worth Remembering.

A little ginger put into sausage
meat improves the flavor.
Brcil steak without sailing Salt
draws the juices in cooking.
Sleep is the greatest remedy known
for temper. No child that sleeps
enough viii be tre,fnl. Early to bed,
early to rise, will give a sweet temper
as we'll as a wholesome body, and the
best supper child can have is big
bowl of bread and milk. Never per-
init dainties on the supper table Of
ohildren.- sou
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-26
1T Ia also first on the wood.shed.
Attacked by Cats.

Several mornings ago a boy about
Is years old, nephew of Mr.. George
Harrison, of Poinsett county, and in
mate of his family, went out to the
barn to feed Ihe horses. When he
entered the lott he discovered two
large cats lying on the straw asleep.
Boy like, he took up a bundle of fod-
der, and, creeping up, struck both OF
them at one blow. There was some
thing OF disappointment in the re-
suit. The cats, instead of running
away. sprang Fat the boy with fury
that startled him. Having nothing
with which to defend himself the boy
tumbled around, while the cats
squalled, clawed and bit him unmer-
cifully. The boys cries did not
bring assistance, and, of course, real.
izing the fact that it might prove tata!
to delay desperate efforts, the boy
sprang toward the ladder leaning
against the ratters, and assembled to
the roof Of the house. The cats fol-
lowed him, and despite his efforts to
keep them away. bit aud clawed him
trightfully. Realizing bis ladder folly
he jumped down on the hay. The
cats followed him. BY this time he
was bleeding very freely, and his coat
was almost torn into threads. Selling
one of the cats by the hind legs he
attempted to beat it to death against
the wall, but the animal doubled
around and began tearing his arm.
Shaking the feline off, he ran to the
ladder leading down. The animals
followed him. Just as he reached the
ladder he discovered a Glonkey.wrench
lying on the toor. SEEING 1t, he
turned, dealt the foremost cat a blow
between the eyes, and before it could
recover mashed its head. The other
animal was not rendered less ferocious
by the death of its companion, but
fought with fury. With heavy blow
the boy stretched out the remaining
feline and beat out its brains. Catch.
lng them by the tails he marched to
the house 10 give an account of his
battle. When be entered the house,
ragged and bleeding from almost ev-
cry inch OF his body, holding two
large cats by their tails, the astouish-
ment of the uncle and terror of the
aunt were what you might call bound.
less. The boy has been confined to
his bed since the encounter. and his
physiciens say his recovery is doubt
full From the Little Rock ARK
Gazette.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-26

civilian Tucke, of Pomeroy, o.,
has reco sered $35 damages from the
Board of Education for depriv ing his
daughter of the privileges Of the pub
lie school. The Board expelled the
girl because her father would not allow
her to study drawing, which was part
Of the course arranged by the Board "
1t is probable that the case is not
correctly reported above. 1t is not
creditable that any Board coul d be SC
ignorant Of the rights of a parent, or
of their own duty. IT any person
will tell US whence any State derives
the right to teach drawing, or painting
or piano playing, or Latin or French
Or algebra, at the expense OF the peo-
pie we would be glad TO learn it. On
what is the right TO tax founded
And IS it Just right to tax ~. to3 'en
able BIS daughter to learn drawing
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-26

HARpER's MAGAZINE for December
is one of the best numbers OF the
year. The Fortunes of the Bona
parties is the first article and good
one, illustrated with the portraits of
the most prominent members Of the
family. The other articles ore with
out exception good. The Palestine
of To day is very instructive, the
ideas of which are taken from Thomp-
sons enlarged and improved work,
called The Land and the Book, and
likewise the illustrations. The Edit
or's Easy Chair, the criticism of new
books and the humors of the Drawer
are above all praise. Published by
Harper & Brothers, Franklin Square,
N. Y. Price 81 a year; single num-
Der IS cents. Fur sale at White 4
bookstore,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-26

Some philosopher is of the opinion
that the things which are seemingly
the most trivial are often worthy Of
great attention. This is true especial
ly in the case of a boil on the back Of
your neck.-New York Star
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-26

Porous plasters were marked down
to fifteen cents by Danbury drug
gist yesterday. This IS much cheap
err than an under-shirt, to say nothing
about the saving in washing. Besides
you always know where it is.-Dan-
bury News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-26
Swallow wing
POISON

Bpurts Of disgusting mucous from
the nostrils o. upont the tonstis, Walery Ryes
snufiies, huzlins 10 the Ears. Deafness
Cracking sensations 10 the Head. Intermit
tent Pains over the Eyes. Pmtid Breath,
Nasal Twang, seabs In tho NostrIls, and Tick
linz in the Throat arc
SIGNS Of cATARRH.
No other such loAthsoms, trsaehsrous
and undertaking malady curses mankind,
one'ifth Of our Children die Of diseases
generated BY its Infectious Poison, and
onefouflh Of living men and women drag out
miserable eHistenees from the same cause,
While asleep, the Impurities IN the
nostIils arc necessarily swallowed into
the stomach and tnhaied into tho
lungs TO poison every part Of the system,
DR.. Wei Do Meyers Catarrh Cure
absorbs the purulent virus and kills the
seeds Of poison IN tho farthest parts Of
the system, II will not only relieve, but
certainly cure ca,arrh at any stage.
II Is the only remedy which 10 our juds'
msnt. has ever yet really cured ease Of
Chronic Catarrh.
Cured Cured Curedl Curedl
q, q, PRKsnuRr, Prop, West End Hotel, Long
branch, Cured Of 10 years Chronic calaHh-
q, BENEDICT, in, Jewelef. COZ broadway, NY,
imeinb, Of fanny Cured OF Chronic CalaHh,
Il, II. DRows, $40 Canal g., N, Y, Cured Of II
years Chronic calarh,
J, y, MoDosALp, 40 broadway, n, Y, Sister.
in'iAw) Cured OF 10 years Chronic calarrh,
.na.l
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ESTABLISHED 1866.
IN We r O r S

Should address EPSON Bros, Attorneys at
Law and Patent Solicitors III G. St., WASH
ingtOn, ID. c. for circulars OF instruction -
Reasonable terms. References and advice
sen, free. We attend exclusively to Patent
marks and Caveats solicited. Upon receipt
Of model or sketch and description we give
our opinion as to patentability, free of charge.
We refer to the present Commissioner of Pa
tents and all Sx-Commissioners who have
served within the past fifteen years.
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A little boy was saying his prayers
when his little brother leased him.
The boy struggled between his sense
of duty and his inclination, for a
time, but finally compromised by say
ing: please Lord, excuse me while I
punch my brother Johnnle's head"
Johpnie's head having been duly
punched, the prayer was flushed.
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NLY.PAPER, Sticky aud Poisonous
L Also, Fly, Guns and Powder for same At
CHAp1Al1 DnU0 HTOa4,
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New Furnishing Goods,

New Furnishing Goods,
Of every kind.
My store is FULL, our goods FIRST.
CLASS, equal in every respect to GUS
TOM MADE, and my prices as LOW ar
the LOWEST. AS my goods are all
bought for CASH down l am sire to
give BETTER PRICES then you can get
anywhere else As | have adopted
the CASH SYSTEM and sell only
for READY PAY I can give LOWER
PRICES then ever and no one will have
to pay for bad debts contracted by
other parties.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-10
The MeekIy Mortality Report.

The total mortality In the District Of Colum.
bia for the week ending July 8 was 122, or at
the rate Of $685. per 1000 per annum. OF the
docodentS IS were white males, 81 white fe'
males, 81 colorcd males, and 90 colored females,
showing a death rate of 3Oi1 per 1000 per an
mum for white and 57.75 for the colored popu-
laton. The deaths by classes were as follows ::
Zymotic diseases, 81; constitutional, %; local,
%; devolopmental, 8, and from violence.
There Were II deaths from cholera infantum,
diseases of tho nervous system, II diarrh ora
10 consumption, 10; senile debility, dys.
entcry, 4 ontcro-colitis, cholera morbus, and
typhoid fever, 3 each; pneumonia, re.
mittont fever, and trismus, 2 each
whooping cough, typho.malarial fever and
malarial foyer, l each. OF the deaths,
81 occurred in Washington, 8 in Georgetown,
10 in the hospitals, and in the county.
Seyenty-cight of the decedents were ma.
tivcs of the District, 80 of other parts of the
United States, and of foreign countries.
Forty white and 80 colorcd were under
five years of age. and white and colored
sixty years and over. The greatest NOR.
tality (25 deaths) occurred on the 4th instant
and the least q dcaths) on the 29th ult. sThere
were 7 marriages reported--6 white and
colorcd. Births reported, 4S-whito males
l6 white females, 10; colOred males 15 and
colored femalcs,7 Still-births, 5-all colored
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-10
The Nuisance at the Long Bridge,

Health Officer Townshend, Inspector Rob-
ertson, and Chief Clerk Maguin yesterday, upon
invitation off. X. Sharp, of the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad, took ride on n locomotive
to the Long Bridge and inspected the locality
where the nuisance, of which frequent COM
plants have been made, exists. There APP
peared to be several acres of filth, caused by de-
posits of sewage on the flats above tho bridge.
There is a dense growth of weeds in the water,
and tho sewage catching in this, ormed a coat
of filth several inches in thickness. The
Health Officer will at once take some steps to
abatn the nuisance. 1t is probable that, where
it is possible. the load of filth will be pushed
out into the channel, to DO carried away by the
current, and, where this is impractcable, that
tho offensive matter will be removed in scows
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-10
Operations of the Health ONCE.

The following is Health Officer Townshond's
report for the week ending July 5, 1872:
Nuisancos reported, sos referred, 70; abated,
429; referred to Commissioners, %; official no.
tces issued, 43; cases referred to the coroner,
3; burals at public expense, 49, dead animals
removed, So tons of garbage removed, 112 pa.
tients treated by physicians to the poor, 232 ;
Visits, $40 office consultations, S3) sick poor
families furnished with food, "a. Marine prod.
ucts inspected-325 bushels oysters, 1850
lunches fish, rs shad, % sturgeon, IL, $50 tail.
ors, 1850 trout, IL shecpshead, 5000 crabs,
$1,000 clans, Holsters. Condcmncd-3i BUSH
els oysters 1872 punches fish, 166 tailors, 5, 700
crabs, 80 clans, 7 Holsters. Unwholcsome food
condemned-660 pounds beef, AZ pounds NUT.
ton, 81 pounds veal, pounds pork, "a pounds
bacon, 20 tongues, 8 livers, AL bushels miscel.
laneOus vegetables, 252 cabbagcs, 1913 dozen
cucumbers, 40 dozen squashcs, 81 punches boots
80 lunches radishes, "a egg plants, 90 punches
asparagus, 100 quarts cherries, 81 pine apples
5 chickens. Animals impounded, 10; re
doomed, 0; killed, 16
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-10

Brooks, who was drowned near shepherds
wharf last Monday afternoon, was recovered
yesterday and brought to this city. The ooro-
ner was notified, but deemed an inquest unne-
cessary and gave certificate Of burial
Tho Secretary Of the Interior has request
cd tho District Commissioners to forward to
his Department the necessary information and
statistics regarding tho District Government
to be published in the Biennial Register" or
blue Book" The matter has been referred to
Major Twiniug.
The chair and desk In the Pension Office
occupied by Mr. Charles w. Mullaly, who died
last Tuesday, wcrc yesterday draped in mourn
ing. The deceased served CALAMITY during
the war. lie was appointed to a position in
the Pension Office In 1871 aud was very pop
ular among his associates.
Two thieves broke into Nattans drug
store, corner of Second and ID streets north
west, early yesterday morning, and stole about
S25 worth of cigars and tobacco Officers
Luskey and Wheeler discovered them rs they
were leaving the store, and, giving chase, sue
ceed !e! =. recovering the goods, Which were
dropped by the thieves, but the men escaped,
John Jackson and Henry Williams, alias
Boucher, colorcd boot.blacks, were sentenced
to thirty days in Jail by Judge Smell yesterday
for assaultng a colored boy named Daniel
Dyson, last Saturday night, and Jackson re-
ccivod an additional sixty days aud Williams
fifteen days for assaulting George Carter
keeper of an eating stand, on L street, last
Tuesday night.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-10

The managers of the Washington aud Balti.
more Excursion Company with that commend.
able zeal and energy for which they arc noted,
como again to the front with second grand
excursion to Richmond by water, leaving here
on tho Moseley, Tuesday evening at five o'clock,
and transferring to the day steamer Ariel at
Fortress Monroe next morning. Arrange.
monts have been made with the St. James
Hotel, Richmond for a rate OF $3.50 per day.
The route embraces much that is historical,
and the day trip up the James River is alone
worth tho price of the ticket, which has been
placed at the low figure of So for the round
trip, with liberal discount to parties of ten
or moro. The management refer with pride to
the success OF the previous trip to Richmond,
and beg to assure the public that no pains will
be spared on thoir part to render this one
equally successful.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-10
A Brilliant Scene in New Orleans.

On the 18th of June last, in the city of New
Orleans, there was gathered many of tho prin-
cipal citizens of the Crescent City, in company
with large number of strangers from differ
ont parts Of the country there, who as visitors
felt interested in the witnessing of the grand
extraordinary drawing of the Louisiana State
Lottery by Generals Jubal A. Early and G. T
Beauregard. Tho warriors went at it as
squarely as ever they led panoplied host into
battle, and by the turn of the wheel scattered
fortunes right aud left. Space would be toe
great to enumerate, but the next drawing
takes place on August IL (tho invnriable sec.
ond Tuesday,, and all other information will
be promptly given on application to NJ. A. Dau'
pbin, p. o. box 602, New Orleans, La, or the
same at No. 3l0 Broadway, Now York city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-10
washIngtonians at Piney Point.

This celebrated summer resort for Washing.
tonlans is more than ever popular this season,
under the able management of Mrs. Joseph Ira
vcrs, with Mr.. Perry Petit as clerk. The hotel
has been thoroughly renovated, furnished,
and supplied with every convenience for
the comfort of the guests The follow.
ing WashinGtonians are guests; NJ. Will
liam and family, L. q. Marini aud fam.
lily. p. H. Christman and family, John A. Nil,
burn and family, II. Cruit sr., and family, b.
Charlton aud nieces, p. A. Darneille and fam.
lily, George II. Plant, jr., and family, Thomas
Reed aud family, Mrs. w. q. Power ana fam
lily, Mrs. Yirgie Milburn and family, Misses
Woodward, Miss Ida Lambert, Miss Mamie
Bartlett, Mrs. Cunningham, Ed. Graves and
family, DIR. Lynch, J. NJ. Busey, and J. j.
Shepherd.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-10
The Drug Clerks,

The old members of the Drug Clerks Asso-
citation have arranged moonlight excursion
to Marshall Hall, to be given on the evening
Of July IS on the steamer Lady of the Lake.
The success of this association in past years in
furnishing aquatic entertainments insure a
good time for those who go down the river
with them this time. Tickets can DO bought
at all the leading drug stores and at the boat.
The Lady of the Lake is one of the finest boats
that ever sailed the Potomac, and is provided
with every comfort for passengers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-10
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
CITY NOTES.

--TurcO. Russian and sulphur baths SOB l.
81. W, Lilo rene wed and health restored.
Major Morgan yesterday issued general
order to tho police, directing that the use OF
street.washers DO confined to reasonable time
after seven y. IN.
A few days ago FIVE small snakes, alive
and hearty were found IN chimney 10 tho
residence Of Mr. Gustav Kuhn, on Tenth
street. near ID northwest
The charge against w. II. Cotton, who
was arrested last week for outmging little
girl named Ida Little, on the Maryland, was
dismissed by Judge Smell yesterday, as the
evidence entirely yindicated him.
The gold badge presented to Professor Cd
hum last Tuesday evening was gift from
Messrs T. X. aud j. p. Plant, tho managers of
the excursion, which was made unusually at.
traotiyo by tho swimming exhibition given by
Professor Odlum.
Tho body of the colorod boy, George
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-10
just the Right Time,

A wholesale merchant in Boston recently became
greatly embarrassed by reason Of the deh,ica.
ton Of his bookkeeper and the failure Of large
manufacturing corporation in which he was
deeply interested, so that he was on the verge of
ruin. lie secured protective time option on 1000
shares Wabash stock, for which he paid 1920, and
in seven days realized over $4,000 profit, which
came at Just the right time 10 save both his business
and good name. The system OF operating by pro-
tcctive time options inSures measure Of Safety
and success" heretofore unknown. Sums from SIS
10 $4,000 can be invested with equal proportionata
profit Fun explanation and much valuable In.
formation on application TO Messs IthGmar DID.
Now York city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-10
Baltimore and Ohio Depot, corner Now Jer-
sey Avenue aud T. Street.
Now advertisements.

Young man wanted.
Thornes summer Garden.
Drug clerks excursion. July IS.
Louisiana snte Lottery Company
Excursion 10 Blackiston Island, July 10.
Proposals for fuel for State Department,
Grand family festival for the benefit Of the Or.
phans.
John r. Wright Undertaken, 1887 Tenth street
northwest.
Notice-Meetlng of Washington Commandery,
No. !, X. of 4.
For rent-rooms on third and second floors over
MArkrters store
W. S. Mltchell-Houso furnihsing dry goods,
&c, sl3 Pennsylvania avenue.
Pincy Point Hotel, st. Mary's County, Nd, now
open for the reception Of guests.
Trustee sale of a desirable thrcc.story dwelling,
No 1906 Thirteenth street northwest
On to Richmond Excursion by Washington and
Baltimore Excursion Company, July lj
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-10
OPPOSED TO BROORS.
A Committee Appointed TO Work for Another
Man.


Man.
Union Bethel "a. NJ, e. Church was COM
fortably filled last evening with Golored cit.
zens DESTROYS Of nominating successor to Mr..
j. ii. Brooks, ut present one OF the trustees Of
the public schools Of the seventh division.
Rev. S. X. Watts was chosen chairman and Mr..
Jerome A. Johnson secretary.
The chair stated that the object of tho meet
ing was to select suitable person to fill the
vacancy Oh the sub School Board which will oc.
cur on the 3lSt inst lie gave n resume of a
previous meeting, hold at John Wesley Church
the 2Ith ult aud called for a report from tho
committee appointed by that meeting to call
on the District Commissioners.
Mr.. c. II. Lemos, on behalf of the commit
tee, stated that they called upon Commissioner
Dent per appointment, and stated to him that
the citizens of the seventh district desired n
change in their reprcsentiye on the School
Board. Mr.. Dent, In reply stated that 10, as
well as the other Commissioners, and Mr..
Brooks associates on the School Board, had
the highest regard for him, and believed him
10 be Il competent and faithful officer But If
there were any good reasons why change
should be made, they would recoiy, mreful
consideration
The chair stated that at a previous meeting
his name had been presented as a candidate for
Alr, Brooks place. He wished to withdraw In
favor Of Mr.. Thomas ii, Wright. 1t was
proper now that all energies should be concen-
tratod looking toward the selection OF Que
man.
The names of the other candidates, Messrs.
W, j. Walker l.. Muse, and W. l.. Freeman,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-10

The clerl, of the court has issued the fol-
lowing marriage licenses:
j. L. Forrest and Laura l.. Ward.
Robert Collins aud Fanny Marshall.
William Taylor and Low Mahorney.
j. w. Dean and Katie l.. b. Baker, both OF
BrightwoOd, d. O.
Louis Fabor of this city, and Mary j. Urich,
of Fairfax Court.House, Va.
L. B. TreXler, Of Baltimore, Nd, and Laura
A. Nolan, Of Alexandria, Va.
Columbus Hayes and Annie Dumhart, both
of Prince Georges County, Nd.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-10
Changes In tho Police Foree

Tho following appointments and promotions
on the police force have been made; Station
keeper Charles W. Robey to be private, yico A.
p. McKonna, resigned r. w. Montgomery to
be station.koeper in tho place Of James McCol'
gau, deceased.