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ALEXANDRIA.

DEAD.-Dantel Ford, Well known colored
man who formerly resided in this city, died In
washington, on Sunday morning, at the age Of
60 years. Ford was the son of former servant
OF the Washington family, and lived at Mount
vernon for many years.
CARRIED TO CULPEPER A deputy sheriff and
guard from Culpeper came down last night, and
started back again this morning for Culpeper
G; A., having In charge George W. Jameson,
VINO mas been confined In jail here for some
two months past, charged with the murder OF
D. N. Ream, OF that place. The trial OF jamie
son is expected to take place at the term OF the
Culpeper county COURT, now in progress.-[Ga-
zette, 18th,
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HowsoN's Ice cream. l.I5 gallon.

DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows:
Elizabeth w. Long to Richard E. Pairo, original
lots II and IL, SCI. 2o5; 81 eco. John Stearns to
Elizabeth w: Long, original lots II and IL, so.
POS; 5000. G. w. Gordon TO w. A. Gordon, lots
40 and 46, In Nolmeads addition to Georgetown;
S25OO. Thaddeus Bean, trustee, to Patrick Sui
Ivan, lot Is. So. $50: S637.1S. John G. May to
Margaret May, lot 8, on slip Georgetown; 8.
John May to j. G. May, same property; ST., 900.
lot IL, so. 1,02S; S537.5O. Worthington and
Head, trustees, to Citizens National Bank,
property On Water ST., Georgetown; $500. p.
A. Selhausen to E. A. Selhausen, parts and II,
so. 420; S16,500.
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GREAT Pinafore cigars, only 4 cents.

TIE VACANCY IN THE CORPS OF BAILIFFs of
the marshals office, occasoned by the death or
Capt. w. S. ONeal, has not yet been filled.
the city, and there being no immediate neces-
s1fy therefor, the courts having adjourned
over. Heretofore it has been customary to as
sign the appointee TO one OF the courts first,
md promotions have been made generally from
the Criminal Court TO the Circuit Court, to the
Equity Court, and to the office, the latter being
looked upon as the best office, and 1t Is under
stood that some OF the court balliffS expect
promotion to the vacancy. There are over %
applicants from the outside for the position,
which pays s. Fer day for about 800 days per
year.
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HOTELS save money buying Howson's cream. +

FORD's OPERA HOUSE, having been elegantly
reftted, will be reopened by Manager Ford next
Monday with (the first time In Washington
Suppes sparkling military comic opera in Eng
lish "FatinitZa, 4" with music, dances etc., com
plete. The prices of admission Will be only so
and rs cents, with an additional rs cents for
dren admitted to the matinees for rs cents. The
sale Of seats will commence Saturday, 23d inst
This brilliant opera has been warmly received
everywhere, and is just closing In Philadelphia
this week highly successful run
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A sample Brick Of Water Manage.

Editor Star:-In the block between and T,
on goth street, Is hydrant In tolerable order
put there Is no water after O'Clock of MORN
Ing. There are ten or eleven houses with fami-
lies to each. In the next block is an old used
up pump out OF order for the past month,
out the main stay OF the neighborhood
when 1T happens to be in order There are a
large number OF houses on this block with
mostly large families. The next block has a
MIGRANT that Is out OF order from which the
water is running to waste all day. Is this water
management? A CITIZEN
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HowsoN's Is pure cream, not frozen milk.

ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF BURGLARY-Yes-
teIyiay afternoon officer Dubois, stationed at
eth street and Pennsylvania avenue took into
custody colored thief named John Vinson,
alias Flood, on the charge of burglary In the
Washington some two months ago. 1t win be
remembered that there were two OF these
thieves engaged Ia this job, the other one hav-
Ing been sent to the penitentiary at the last
term Of the court.
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CUTiCURA
THIN GREAT SKIN CURE,
The most Healing, Soothing, and Re-
freshing External Application
In the World.

1t rapidly heals Ucers Old Sores and Disch arsing
Wounds; Itching Pies and other Itching affections
that have been the torture OF lifetime thus afford
scalds. Wounds and Fesrers; all Aching and ScalY
EIuptions Of the SKIN, And al Affections OF the
ever been known to the most intelligent physicianA
It has swept host OF poisonous remedies out Of ex-
stence It is revolutionary in its composition and
mode Of treatment, and succeeds in curing every
external affection At every stage it is ably assisted
nslly and at the same time the most delightfully."-
fragrant and refreshing Toilet Bath and Nursery
Soap In existence
CUTICURA REsoLvENT, . powerful purifying
AGENT and liver stimulant should be taken to neu.
the virus Of scrofula, cancer, canker. malaria OF
contagious diseases which maintain and foster dis
eases of the Skin and Scalp.
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A WHITE BOY STABBED BY C0EoRRD Boys
Last evening, about O'Clock, dung m alter
cation between some colored and whiUo boys,
west, small white lad named Horace Beall,
was stabbed twice in the back by two colored
boys named VIM Kennedy and Andrew Bell.
sarily dangerous
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TETTER OR SALT RHE UM


Oh the hands Cured. A grateful letter
MEssRs WEEKS POTTER: observation-disclosures
been troubled for Aany years with the letter OF
Salt Rheum. and spent many hard earned dollar.
God. my hands ara well never had anything to do
me good like that.
You may put this in the paper and welcome, and
may 1t do some other pour sufferer the same gooi
It has done me! am well known here. having lived
living, and sometimes my heart sore. thinking
would have to give up altogether with my sore
hands, and having small family to take care of +:
but oh! thsnk God, my hands are well, 80 again
''''' = ''"'' A'' -O'' EYfzABEfH BUCKLEY.
L1TTLEToN. N. H., May 80, 1873.
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EVERYBODY praises Howson's Ice cream.

SANFoRD's JAMAICA GINGER, for the traveller
or for the household, is not euualled as dell
cious, safe, and reliable remedy by any others
known to druggists.
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Who fs KespOnsfblel

Edator Star: Two sewer traps at the corners
OF West and montgomery Streets Georgetown,
were cleaned out about week Since The dirt
ana NTH remain undisturbed, exposed to the
sun. Children have been seen several times
playing In these excretfOns. Before the publi-
cation In THE STAB OF the case OF the death OF a
line child caused by making mud pies OF such
to 1t, but when read the article referred TO,
considered it my duty TO make 1t known imme-
diately. r.
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HowsoN's ice cream, 80 cents quart.

ALLEGED FAILURE TO CARRY OUT AN AGREE
notwithstanding, In the Equity Court, Cathe-
r1ne Beckett entered suit against Mary Beckett
TO compel the performance OF an agreement.
The averment sets forth that September 2sth,
1878, defendant agreed to purchase from com,
plainant the property I'm Georgetown known as
Beckett's Hail. for the sum OF s., $50, to take up
property, and gave additional notes in pay
ment, but now defendant refuses to carry out
the agreement
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HowsoN's ice cream. 10 cents plate.
Acknowledgement.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Goth August, 1879
Received from the Washington Beneficial
Endowment Association, Of the District OF Co.
lumbia, the sum OF two thousand dollars, for
insurance due In consequence OF the death OF
my late husband, Robert B. Tompkins, who
held certificate OF endowment from the assO-
citation for two thousand dollars (s2,0OO)
< THERESA TOMPKINS
CPS Virginia avenue sw
The above Is the first death claim paid, and
for which the first assessment was Issued In
class c (s2,o00), formed list January, 1879.
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Editor Star:-A countTyman's team (three
horses) started of this morning and nearly ran
into policeman on horseback on Pennsylvania
avenue, corner OF 9tn street. He got Off lis
horse and held 1t, but never lent hand to stop
the team that dashed up 9Th street.. What was
he there for but to check the runaways? Had
he not been mere figure head he could have
done 1t easily. ONE WHO SAW IT.
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SALT RHEUM.

SALT RHEUM.
Life a burden from the sufferings caused
by this terrible disease.
Meesrs. WEEKS & Por7EB: GentIesen.-Plsase
accept my most grateful thanks for the great very
great comfort nave received from the use Of your
CUTICUkA
For the past eight or nine years 1 have been
troubled with that dresdful disease, Salt Rheuun.
For months l would be helpless.-my very Life q
burden to ne.
have used everything IN the shape Of medicine,
both external and internal, but with no effect
My haL DIS were in . terrible condition the backs
OF them being al raw, and thought would try
CUTIcURA.
treo 1t, and 10! II was az II miracle had been
performed. for Will take my oath that in three ap
plicafiens my ht nds were as smooth "a q newborn
babes.
presume there are hundreds. il not thousands.
who know Of my case, among whom there may be
some one similarly afflicted, and II 50 would earn.
est ADVISE him to give CUTICgRA . trial.
Yours, very thankfully,
A. ID. BAKER, Ticket AGENT c. g. r. r.
DETROIT JUNCTION. DETROIT, MICH.
JAM SO. 1879.
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The CUTICURA REMEDIES are prepared by Weeks
Potter Chemists and Druggists, $50 Washington
Street. Boston, and are for sale by ILL Druggists.
boxes, containing two and one half times the quan.
tity Of small, 81 REsoLvKNT. 81 per bottle. OUTI.
cURA eoAP. rs cents by mail. 80 cents; three
cakes, rs cents.
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CITY ITEMS.

Merit Must Heap Reward.
and so II Is with QuirEs Irish Tea, the great
bilious remedy. 1t only costs Is cents, and is
sold by all druggists.
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ExcuRs1oN1srs all want Howsons ice cream. t

A WOMAN KILLED ON THE BALTIMORE AND
Ohio train, which arrives here about 8 O'Clock,
when near Point OF Rocks, struck white
woman. {who was engaged in picking up coal,)
and she was instantly killed,
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PINAFoRE cigars at 1IO4 18th street only

MIR. CHARLES CHAMPION, well known to our
citizens generally, died this morning at his res
idence, On !, between 18th and 18th streets
southeast, OF consumption, from which he has
been suffering for many years. He was a
native OF Philadelphia, but for the last thirty
years was a resident OF this city, and identified
with our local government In different ways
He was elected alderman from the Old 9Th ward
Ia 1869 and 1870 and was vice president of that
BOARD. More recently he was In the Office OF
the District register and collector OF taxes,
serving as faithful and reliable clerk. He
leaves wife ana four children, all of whom
nave recently been quite Ill OF typhoid fever.
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IT MAY INTEREST OUR LADY READERS to know
that the painful effects Of sunburn upon deli.
cate skin can be Immediately relieved By the
use OF j. d E. AtiinsOn's Toilet Vinegar.
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no BUY DEAR AND TO BELL OHRAp ma QUE
4 MOTTO: JU6THB Old Stand e q Suarsntee OF
ING (of which make 8 Speciality the highest
9F1e sTH ~ n p POSITIVELY ps6 Aadress OF call a
ana TN streets NV, O branch store, Nc. 408 9Th
STRESS between p md + streets NV jyl4-Iy
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PARD0NED BY THE PREsIDENT.-The President
has pardOned Clara Smith alias Sarah Smith
VINO plead guilty OF petit larceny from Chas
Vincent on May 10th last, and sentenced to six
months In jail.
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A MOTHER CHG" REDUCTION.
Blk OENT6 ~
ALSO A TREMENDous REDUCTION IN ouR
VkRY FINE
FIGURED FRENCH LAWNS.
All Of our Cottons at old" prices. positixelv
no Advance. ~'eS
BLACK SILKS AND ooLoRED SILKS,
VERY CHEAP
NO ADVANCE
BLACK CA0HMERBS.
ALL WOOL. CHEAPER THAN LAST YEAR.
OARTERT,
Mdrhef S00oo,
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DRUG CLERKS EXCURSION.
~ The second ard last Grand MOONLIGHT EX.
S ~ fbs RR ii ne esas11 viii be giyen
1NGTON, TO MARSHALL HALL, on
n, TAURSDAn EVENING. August 2lst. 1879,
On the commodious steamer Mary Washington Z"
Boat viii leave It'll at wharf at pm sharp return
irR IL O'Clock. Tickets 80 cents to be bad Of the
leading Drug CLERKS auSl6- st
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pOTOMAC FERRY co,

Rfons desiring . delightful change from the
ssing heat Of the city can enjoy 60
HCmAc river to Alexandra and re-
turn any day during the week. for Is cents ON the
The boats leave Warrington daily for Ale1sndria
as follows; So. S0 SO $50, 1870. II 80 m
a2:3o, 80. 2:30, ESQ, 40 80 80 and so M
The trips at 80, 80 and so pm are especiaiv
refresh1ng and inv1gorating sns2Im"
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SKINNY MEN AND WoNM are not admired. II
lacking in 1eah. vital, brain, or nerve force use
"Wettes' Health Remover" Greatest remedy on
premature decline, &C., &c. ii, at druop1sts':
advice free. Depot, IS Barclay street. ii. Y.
and for washington at $50 Pa. ave, 3,2l-eo1y
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GET Howson's price list to boarding houses
and hotels.
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Your boarders win appreciate Howson's ice
cream. +
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Never Say Die,
but when you are sick take dose of Ouirk's
Irish Tea. Price Is cents, at druggists.
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n Il. HAMILTON,
IL dealer in
GAS FIXTURES, SLATE MANTELs
LATROBES, RANGES. ETC.
Also
PLUMBING AND TIMING,
PROMPTLY AND SATISFACTORILY ATTENDED To
Agency DoVney Sewer Trap.
aue2lm' 81 ID st corner 9th NV.
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FOB UPWARDS OF THIRTY YIARs Mrs. Vine
toscs' Soothing Syrup has been used for children
1t corrects acidity OF the stomach, relieves
terry and diarrhoea, whenever arising from teeth
ing or other causes. An old and We0-tTied rem
e0y; q cents pQttlA
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PIxAFcBB cigars, ali Havana filler.
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PICNICS. EXCURSIONS. &c

HasHsIEIE Es f ASS FIS s
's.s;sf Ssiss g 6: E $
sRs M liam s s:7: Fl e Ts: !, -
Brass and String Band have 6een ensssed Dano-
~ sssP :: ss Hs s Z sGs :ss
sed r f1 sS orer
fors TO- En-: - g cent For sale at Ebbi8 House Dsps
GRAND MOONLIGHT ExOU8sION.
-. ,,u, ~: sEIIi = HH ziS1hsf Se
bosrS sn the sieass Nd Ma vSc.st on
GENT, F 1Isa. ] aavENIsa: xEausr DAD.
POLICE EXCURSION.
August o.
,,:.se win be secured for all The r.sTSH
@.ner coRcoa.s
and 4so p n aiA And ne steamer 80 " ~ = ."
i" MIS-. ssSs hss'A: IL. and SSs;$'nr boats
W., h.s sSH e sGESrs
M i sstS: At MEb 81 ssBSHNpA xasa.
9Th returning ut 8 80 pm =
Music and Dancing.
Round trip. Is cents
Ho! FOR QuANTIoo.
IL TUESDAY, AUGUST 18TH 1879
1890 STEAMER MARY WARRINGTON
y leave az y am: returning at 3 80 pm.
Bathing Fishing and Crsbbire
Round trip, rs cents.
ENIFTY MILES FOR 10 CNNTS
l. Two HOURS AT NIT JERNON SPRINGS.
Music and dancing. SteaA6 ~ MARY WASHING
TON VIII leave at 8 30 M. on FRIDAY, August
I'D SATURDAY. August sd returning at 70 m
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EIETY MILES FOR 10 GENTS
Mu.,c and aS Ssncin al as kENGRNy sPRINGs
Ton VIII leave at 8 80 M. ON FRIDAY, August
20 SATOkDAY. August 23d; returning At p. n.
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GEORGETOWN.

Try Howson's pineapple ice cream
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RUCAI0GHAM'0 SELECT EXCITE.
u 0I0NSg
EVERY "WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT!
MARSHALL HALL,
ON BOARD
STEAMER CITY OF WASHINGTON.
tickets % cent, includinf one plate
Cream. -~o
~ Boat leaves Ferry wharf ct is: refurns sf hui
o'clock Positively no liquors sold on the boat
IL Tickets for sale at BucAlngham's, 62l 7th IT :
9SO Ct N24 18th It 1880 18th st. and at the boat
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~ LADIES IND 0kNTLkHBN.-W6W wish TO call
attention to A. F1schers Chemical Securing and
Dyeing establishment, No. 906 street, near
9Th street. By promptly adopting the latest
improvements, whether Of American or Euro
pean invention, he is enabled to do his work In
sessing these facilities. Gents suits Cleaned
for S. N. Blaze curtains cleaned from rs
cents up to 81 window, and no acid used In
whitening them. Wool blankets cleaned from
30 cents to Is cents q pair, and restore them to
their natural sOftness; by cleaning number, q
reduction In price. U-Cau for and deliver
them.
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LITTLE Pinafore cigars, only cents.
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A GOOD WAY to Speculate In STOCKS ia to secure
.sa fTiV1iegeA These eost from go to $500. and
tors to SECURE handsoms profits. Any nam5er Of
shares shares Of stock bousht and sold on commission OF
and sold through San Francisco and New YorE
~ MnoS EXCHANGES faRhet fully explaining how
jy19- w&s2m '"' Az IL
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FOURTH ANNUAL EXCURSION
WASHINGTON I.oDs No s.I,o.M,
TO MAREHALL HALL, WEDNESDAY, Aug 2Osh.
STEAMER w. w. COROORAN.
Tickets. admitting sent and two 49,
lad1es 70 cents; to be had of mem. En8e n
bers and st the boat. Boat leaves It'll
street wharf at 6 80 %, m.
Chariois will be on hand to convey parties tn all
parts Of the city aual6-e tn was
I OOKOITl LOOROUTu
L. 212 MILEs FOR 81.
6hAMD SELECT EXCURSION To PINkY POINT
POINT LOOKOUT, AND CHESAPEAKE
BAY.
Tickets absolutely limited to 400. ~~>
steamer allowed to carry 1884 on ex- Eezatazzrll
CurMons Webef'e full Brass aud
Band Tents and suits for bathing in srre Of
Dr. Bovee- hree hours for dancing Of Piney Point
FIVE hours Tor SURF bathing at Point Lookout. OBJ
1ecconable parties positively rejected Secure tick
sfs early at Ellis Music Store, MAJORS, Coushlins
Isniman's and Dooley's Pharmacies, and Of the
managers. Tickets for State rooms at Tsulmanis
corner 9th and g. and ll35 New Jersey ave. NV
Boat leaves at 8 Am. sharp, from 9Th st wharf:
stoIs at Alexandra, and returns at a. M SATURDAY
corning Ample feering accommodations free
See circulars and cards.
, Msnaeer.-EUGENE L WALTER, CHAS B
CAYWOOO. augl6 u,w.t&ts
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DRY GOODS.


CAssa = sG,'ss FNE .E Am .cS! .Gf aRd
!as s ss zig. q seiSS sss Hos. lse
Nine Demorest's Reliable Pst4srnA
.ns,e+z os scs rs 5 Z sAPH =: .....
VII: gkS S SzHaF X s9s4 Sr EEfB re
BLK 6CARFs. 50 cents. worth 50.
very asse lot and great variety Of styles for 20
TSsss goods were bought for c.sh and mus BE-.
'''a .0s e.''' ''' W e ~ Eissi 4 ZEN
R1MovAL No7ICs.
am now mosirs into my new store,
us MARKET SPACE,
with incrssssd fscilitiss. sha continue the ~0s'
DRY GOODS BUSINESS.
= :SS a' 8 :, ;ss; s. q.
TO TBE CAMEFUL BUYE1-
neaosed and Brown S 9otsons, nd 81 p ss
Line Of Caahperes a SO, 60, 7oc and up These are
s Sra ssis.S S!a - sSss sSs ss
2ss: urEey Red do. g and Sse .'nsn Ia''s Cloth
Ocooe guaranteed ae represented.
BkNJAMIN MILLER
RABCAINS! BARGAINo; BAR0AINet
ATWOOD French Cashmere double width and o,,.
efnA dye), 471sc. PER yard, worth sjOc
lyons Gros Grain Black 6ilk, el.l5. worth 81 So
Ladies Bleached Hose, Sc. pair
Au-LiDen Crash, &c yard
a;s fss K fd "a sSVs slos worth
Lsdies' and Gents esuze Under Vests 25c. aud M
Carks best 200 yard Spool Cotton Sc t6 spools for
AnIinen Hemsttcbed Bdlfs, loo sD,eos
Atwood Buntings, Due and up
shetland Wool 6bawls, Soc and up.
Eeautiful Lorne Suitings, Madras 0invha, mn ana
Pacific Oretonnes, just received nj @NN
BRODHEAD,S
auglSir 1908 + St., bet 18th and 18Th
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WHY do Hop Bitters cure 50 much? Because
they give good digestion, rich blood and healthy
action OF all the organs.
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BENSON'S CAPCINE
p O ROU S PL A S T Err

There Ia no comparison between it and the com.
mon slew acting por0us plaster 1t is Ia every Wav
superior to al other external remedies, including
liniments and the socalled electrical appances It
contain new medicinal elements which in combina-
ton with rubber, possess the most extraordinary
pain releyinR, strengthening and curative proper
ties. Any Physician In your own locality Win oon-
firm the above statement For Lame Back,
Rheunatism, Female Weakness, Stubborn and Neg.
lected Colds and Coughs. diseased Kidneys, Whoop.
ing Cough. Affections Of the Heart and all ills for
which porous pastere used is simply the bsst
known remedy: Ask for B8NSON'S 0APCINE
POROUS PLASTEB, and take no other Sold by
price, by f@ ~
SEABURY & JOHNSON,
aug9s&w,lm ~ Plat st., New York.
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GEORGETOWN ADVERM'Ts

~ A SPECIAL MEETING OF the GEORGE
TOW H1BERNIAN SOCIETY viii be held
THURSDAY EVENING. 2lst inst q pm. Bnai
ness OF importance to be transacted liz
rp SPECIAL NO rIOE-The second annual
~ meeting Of the TWELFTH BUILDING Az
eOOIATION, Of Georeetown, will be held 1t God
dard's Hal 10. MORROW (Thursday) EVRNING
August e. at o'c ock. when there viii be "a alec.
ton Of officers to serve the ensuing year WV
AuR20-N FERDINAND KTNG Socr.%.rr
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Suicide at the Jail.

JoNEs.-"Can't fool me; this amt Howson'
cream!'
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ADJUSTMENTS.

NUMMER THEATEH COMIQUE.
~ MONDAY. AUGUST IS. NIGHTLY, Ard TUES.
DAY AND FRIDAY MATINEE6
NEW COMPANY.-First appearance Of the Day.
IONS, Tommy and Annie Sharpleys, Fred and Char
iey: Charles A. Lollee, the famous comique; May
Ap1no Nellie Seville and Frank Lewis. Last week
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An election for members of the Board OF
Public Education In Wilmington, Will be
held on Saturday, May 3rd, 1879. Polls
will he open at O'Clock and close at y.
III.
The Inspectors OF the precinct In which
the election is TO be held In the ward, Will
hold the school election.
Members to be elected and places OF vot-
Ing are AZ follows:
FIRST WARD.-One mem Der for two
years, polls old No. IS School House, Sec
opd near Washington street.
SECOND w AkD.-One member for two
years, polls, FELTON, House, Second and
Walnut streets.
THIRD WARD.-One member for two
years. polls. +. J. Babcock's, Finh and
Orange streets.
FOURTH WARD.-One member FOR two
years. polls, City Hall.
FIFTH WARD.-One member for two
years, polls, Public School House, No. O.,
SIXTH WARD. One member for two
years, polls, southeast corner Ninth and
King streets.
SEVENTH WARD.-One member for
one year and one mem ber for two years !,
polls, Public School House, No. 2, corner
Eleventh and washington streets.
EIGHTH WARD One nemb Der for one
year and one member tor two years, polls,
Public School House, No. 8, corner Sew
snth and Spruce streets.
NINTH WARD.-One member for two
years, polls, Old Academy.
TENTH WARD.-One member for one
year and one III her for two years, polls,
Public School House No. 10, corner OF
Adams and Elm streets.
Secretary Board OF Public Education.