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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20
W.4SHINGTON'S WEI


Carelessly Kept In n Virginia Court House.
Washington Correspondence ofthe Hartford Times.l
Unless something is done very soon to pre-.
serve it, Washngton's will and the accompa-
nying notes will soon be lost. That valuable
document is now on file in the Office Of the
clerk of the court in Fairfax County, Virginia.
1t is kept In glass case, and, from appearances,
the writing has almost all faded away. Owing
to its old age 1t will not bear handling. The
clerk of tho court, some years ago. had il copy
righted, so that now, under the copyright law,
he is the only person who has right to pub
lsh It. In the spring of 1876 this clerk pub.
ished the will in pamphlet form, and sold
great many copies at the Centennial, and also
In other parts of the country.
Recently some gentlemen, both for the pur
pose Of q speculation and as n means of having
an exact copy in case tho original faded
away entirely or was lost by fre-the building
in which it is now kept not being tire-proof-
made n proposition to the clerk of the court 10
have the will and accompanying notes, rs also
the will of Martha Washington, photo.lltho-
graphed, but the clerk refused on the ground
that, IN case this was done, it would prevent
the sale of the incomplete pamphlet which he
has issued and which does not purport to give
fac-simile, except Of one pNge Of the will. APP
plicatOn was then made to the Librarian of the
| Congressional Library, Mr. Spoiiord, for the
purpose of testing the right ofthis clerk of the
court of Fairfax County, under the copyright,
to hold the exclusive right of control and pub
| lCatiol of the will.
Mr.. SpOh'ord answered that so far as he
| knew the clerk of that court having obtained
a copyright, there was no way under the law
to get it away from him to have it photo.ltho-
graphed, although IL was very desirable that Il
| facsimile should be obtained for preservation
as well as for distribution, II seems strange
that the law should thus put in control of one
man aud his heirs or assigns, the possession oil
this more than valuable document, and that
the Government has no way to get it from
| him.
The only remaining way is for the Govern
mcnt, or some private individual with the
means, to purchase the copyright. Strange as II
may seem, this will docs not appear in airy OF
the published lives of OF works on Washington,
and consequently but few of the people of this
country have ever read 1t in full. 1t would
pay handsomely as a speculation II come enter
pusing publisher could get tho use Of the
original viii to have it photo.lithographed and
ii will be news to many readers to know that
| this document can only be published by the
person referred to above.
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20

To those seeking fro insurance we would
recommend that they consult the rates and
working of the Mutual Protection Fire In-
rance Company of tho District. The names oil
its manNgers-Messrs. George Taylor, presi.
dent; William Ballantyne, vice'president; Jo-
seph Casey, John G. Hardness, William j. Sib
ley, N. w, Burchell, Charles +. Peck, John T.
Given, aud James II, Sayile-are a sufficient
guarantee that II Is well aud safely conducted
The secretary Of the company, Mr.. James i.
Fitch can be found at the Office, in the Cor
c0ran building, corner Fifteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue, aud will DO pleased to
give any desired information.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20
4 Vcr" Zine diamond Stud, Weight y Carat
for 800 Jacobs Brothers, 1920 Pcuna, avenue,
Anothor rolIcemnn NooIlenlnlly shot.

About two o'clock yesterday morning Officer
Toppln, of the Sixth Precinct Station, was
called up to go to Goat alley and arrest a man
who was creating disturbance Upon lcay-
ing for the scene he picked up his revolver
Tone of the Colts army size and placed it in
his ovcrcoat pocket After an absence Of about
twenty-five minutes he returned to the station,
and in taking of his oycrcOat the pistol fell to
the floor aud exploded. The ball entered the
left leg Of the olic Ger above the knee joint, came
out several inches above, aud entered the aldo.
men. The wounded man went upstairs, un.
dressed himself aud got into bed not thinking
that he was dangerously hurt. The report of
the pistol aroused his brother officers and in u
few minutes Drs. Eliot and Patterson we're
summoned They found the man in danger.
GUS condition, and after making several iuef-
fectual efforts to fluid the ball, ordered that he
be sent 10 Providence Hospital. Toppin has
only been on the force about three months.
This accident makes the second that has hap
pened since the police were directed to use the
new army reyOlvers. They arc entirely too
cumbersome, and their use should be discon-
! Timed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20
Drowned While skating,

Saturday morning whilc Horace, aged fifteen,
and Ira Emon, aged twelve, the young sons of
Mr.. Edwin e. Kirkwood, Of the Bureau of Sur
CORY and Medicine, were skating OH the East
ern Branch, Ira skated into large hole in the
ice and was drowned. His brother Immediate
ly plunged in TO save him. but his efforts were
of no avail as he himself came near being
drowned. The body of Ira was soon recovered
and taken to his fathers residence, No. 2l0 A
street southeast The funeral will take pla o
at two O'clock to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20

The second of Mrs. Hayes Saturday after
noon receptions was held last Saturday, and
was as pleasant and as largely attended as tho
first. The guests were received in the Blue
Room through which they passed and were
admitted to the East Room. From the East
Room they passed through tho main corridor
aud entered the conservatory, where large
numbers spent half of the time during recep-
tion hours. Mrs. Hayes was assisted by Mrs.
HickocS md Mrs. Jcwctt. She wore mauvc
silk trimmed with brown velvet. Mrs. HEX.
ocll wore a combination of white satin and vel.
vet. Mrs. Jewett wore black gros grain silk.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20
Assnultod and Stnbbed.

Saturday afternoon during the fire on o, be-
tween Ninth aud Tenth streets, James Cannon,
aged ten years, residing on N, between Nine
teenth aud Twentieth streets, with several
others Of about the same age, was set upon by
q crowd of negroes, residents of HelPs Bottom,
and during the assault young Cannon was
stabbed in the right side of the face by one of
the negroes and received very painful but
not dangerous wound. He was cared for by
some bystanders, who fixed his wound and sent
him home. The boy who did the stabbing
cscancl
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20
4 sharp podge ana It's Results.

Friday afternoon, about four o'clock, two
colored men called at the house OF Mrs. DIR.
Merritt, 1885 Vermont avenue, near Scott
Square, aud asked to see the mistress. When
she appeared one of the men inquired IL Mr..
Henderson lived in the house and handed the
lady nots to read. While she was doing so
tho colored man who handel her the note stole
her pocsetbook, which contained about $40,
and u silk handkerchief Tho men then made
pretext for leaving, and after their departure
the lady discovered her loss. She Immediately
reported it at Police Headquarters, aud De-
tcctive AIcElfTesh and Lieutenant Vernon
started out last Saturday afternoon TO hunt mp
the rascals. Nearing the corner OF seventh
aud Il streets southwest they noticed two we'll
known colored thieves, who appeared anxious
to get away from the officers. They were
ovorhaued and taken to Police Headquarters,
where they gave their names rs William Gibbs
and Frank Williams. The latter who is we'll
known to the police as "Ebold," was taken to
the lady who lost her pOcketbOok aud posi-
lively identified as one Of the men who came
with the note. Gibbs proved his innocence
and was released, but Williams was locked up
for a hearing in the Police Court to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20

Row.. W. Parker ID. D.. of the f Street
Baptist Church, announced to his congregation,
at the service last evening, his intention to
resign the pastorate of that church at once,
for the purpose of taking charge of the Metro
politan Chapel, at the corner OF Sixth and A
streets northeast, which mission he has always
regarded In the light of proiege or "a charge
he had to keep" The resignation will not be
acted upon for few weeks.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20

Messrs. G. d. Rheem and Latham in the mega
tive. The chair rendered the decision in favor
of the Affirmative on the merits of the debate.
Mcssrs. J. Frederick Kelley, Richard Losano,
and Philip Fitzhugh were admitted rs mem
bers. The question for debate at the next
meeting Isl "ResOlred, That the civilized state
Messrs. Starkweather, Pickett, and Fitzhugh (;
ncgativc-DIessrs. Thompson. c. B, Rhecm, and
Latham.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20
Inn il. u. ID. \.

At thelast meeting Of the society readings
aud speeches were in order and tho following
responded to the roll.call; Messrs. c, b.
Rheem, Pickett, Stark weather, aud Thompson.
After this an extempomneous debate took
place. The president chose the question: "Rc-
solcfd That tho planets are probably IN.
hdbited," which was debated by MesSrs Hunt
and Starkwcather in the affirmative aud
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20

For upward of thirty years Mrs. Winslows
Soothing Syrup has been used for children. 1t
corrects acidity Of the stomach, relieves wind
collie, regulates the bowels, cures dysentery
and diarrahma, whether arising from tecthing
05 ccntsa bottle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20
0'BRlEN'S CHILD.
Legal Fight for the Possession Of a
Little Girl.

Hearing Before Justice wylie Last Saturday
The Child Restored Temporarily to
Its HIother-Brief Review of the
CASEY What the Court Thought
About It-Postponed Until
next wednesday, Sc.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20
MILLINERY.

NINE. l.. T.. JEANNEREr, OF BALTIMORE,
AVS has just received new case Of FIENCH lytso
BoNNklS and ROUND HATS, carefully eassSsA
selected by lerseli In Paris, at No il0T over Ivy
Cats Iewelry store, Pennsylvania avenue, =
between Eleventh and Twelfth streets, Washington,
d. {,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20

For the Middle States colder northwest to south.
west winds, partly cloudy or clear weather and
rising followed by falling barometer; the tempera.
ture will rise slowly during Monday night
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20

WHAT intense pain is caused by tooth.achc. How
many slcepess nights and weary days are due to its
raging influence Yet the true cause Of all this tor.
ment is decaycd teeth produced by neglect and mat.
tention Could only those who have at present
good sound teeth fully realize this fact how care.
full would they be to keep their teeth In good con
dltiOn. 10 all such we will give word OF
advice Clean your teeth daily with good denti.
fricc such MS ILLUSIONS IVORY PEARL TooTU
POWDER. II will preserve your teeth through life,
remove all tarrpr or eXtrancous matter. keep them
clean, sound, and white, and tOoth.ache with all
Its horrors, will be unknown Sold by all druggists,
&C. at 2j and 90 cents per bottle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20
New Advertisements

New Advertisements.
Theatre Comque-Narictcs
National Theatrc-Diplomacy.
NOtice-Mcetiug Of Massachusetts people
Ford's Opera IIouse-Opera Of II. NJ. 5. pnafJre
January %
Trustee sale OF lot on d street, between Fifth and
Sixth streets southeast. John Sherman, uuctionccr
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20
CRY ITEMS.

TEALTH--thc poor mans riches, the rich mans
blisS--iound IN AYERS MEDICINES, after fruitless
search among other remedies. word to the wise
Is sllicenl
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20

NINE.rouND boxes fancy creamery and fine New
York butter. Also full cream New York aud
Western cheese Fishers mnccmeat the best In
market Goods sold at lowest possible prices.
Spiccrs butter store, Ninth and Estree,s northwest
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20
noE.irIo niNG's REcHl.rIoN

Solid Gold waitham stem windcr
on Sij. Jacobs Brothers, 1929 Peuua. avenue
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20

How many thous nls suffer from biliousness
dyspepsia &C., and drag OH miserable existence
not nj enough To remain at home and call in med
cal assistance, yet feeling sufficiently uuwel to de-
stroy all the pleasure of life They suffer daily, and
solely for want of some simple remedy to purge
and cleanse the system. QuIRKs IRISH TEA Is
Specially adapted for this purpose. Gentle In its eff
fects yet Il carries off all cxtraueOus matter, and
leaves the vital organs clear and unobstructed. IL
purities the bloodn rcnovates the entire frame
It is truly Natures remedy, being entirely herbal
Sold by all druggists. Twenty-Five cents per pack
age, each making Il quart OF medicine.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20

= ~ lHhAH
Epsuiug.
$50, Baltimore accom-.
1870. baltimore accom-.
500, n Y. phil & Bns eV.
sos Piedmont, Strashurg
y iuchCstor. Fred Ok
] Hngerstowu, Point OF
Rock & way stations.
*9'37 Baltimore nCcom.
eco Baltimore express
7.j6, Baltimore & way sta
lions,
$500, Chicago & ST Louis,
1910, NY, Phil. 81 Boston
express.
undays excepted,
irture OF trains, see ndvcr.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20

NATIONAL THEATRr.-Diplomacy
4. ODD.FELLowS HALL.-Midgcts.
THEATRE CoMiQuE--Vnricty performance
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20
LOC.IL MISCELLiNT.

Six per cent. interest paid on deposits. Special
rates on time deposits. J. II. SouIER & Co.
BalIkers. lilG Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20

ADELINA PATTI IL said TO have refused *, 900
q night ~ sing in the United States.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20
Buffers BAIsAMiC MIXTURE, the old inlallible
remedy. sold by druggists; price, 81 per bottle.

WiIBoR's COMPOUND OF PURE CoD.LIvEn OIL
AND LNIE.-'rhe advantage of this compound over
the plain Oil Is, that the auscnting taste of the Oil
is entirely removed aud the whole rendered entire
~ pnlatabe. The offensive taste of the Oil has long
acted great objection to It's but in thisform
the trouble is entirely obviuted. host of certi-
fcaics might be given here to testify to the excel
lencc ana success of I" lIUbOPS COd-LiUer oil and
Lime :" but the fact that 1t is regularly prescribed
by the medical faculty is sufficient For sale by A.
B. Wilbor, Chemist, Boston, and by oil druggists.
HARVEY Il HOLDENS
Table d'lIOte is the best in the city, Breakfast and
Dinner, 80 cents each.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20

WELLS MACHINE SPREAD STRENGTHENING PLAs-
TIERS are superior TO all others Composed of choice
medicinal gums, combined with the true Burgundy
Pitch, spread on fine soft lamb skin, they afford me.
chanical support to the affected parts, and, acting
In the back or side, caused either by indigestion,
rheumatism, or strain, they are unrlvuled Sold by
all drugGiSts; . Cents eaCh.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20

BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC DEPOT, slxru AND II
sTHEEIS.
AT BALTIMORE AND ONO

- 10 4 AAflpNk NM bhAb
NUE. AMI
Morning.
$500. II. Louis & Gun. OK.
s6.3 Philn. n n. Y. OK.
eGS0, Chico g. Pitt6gex.
SEQ Baltimore aud way
stations
BE, Fred. nc. Met hr'ch.
b'.1 Baltimore, Annapolis
express
b;f5, MRrtinsburg and la
gerstowu &c. Metro
pOlltan bTanchD
elO:S0, Baltimore accom-.
D;J0, Baltimore express.
sArriye dntiv. Ithrrs {
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20

THoMPsoS's PoMADE 0PriME an oleagin6us com
pound of great merit for dressing and cleansing
the hair Sold by all druggists D and so cents per
bottle.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-05
Washing smoke,

II is practicable by the use of an English IN
ventlon to wash the black smoke which pOurs
from the chimneys of manufactures, and make
it 50 clean that, when passing from the chin.
ney top, it will not soil a white handkerchief.
The washing is done by passing through the
spray caused by paddle wheels revolving IN a
tank of water holding soda ash IN solution
The tank and wheels are placed IN the tue
between the furnace and chimney, ana the
wheels beng made to revolve in the direction
of the chimney the draft is increased 1t Is
said that the saving in the cost demonstrating
the large chimney stacks now necessary, bu
which can be replaced by smaller chlmneys
will cover the cost of the apparatus. The I'M
purties of the smoke collected in the tank car
probably be utilized as articles Of commercial
value At all events they are much better III
the tank than floating about the atmosphere
Attention has hitherto been directed to invea
tons designed to secure more perfect combus
ton of coal, in order TO save money and &c
rid of the smoke nuisance, but there are limit
beyond which such inventions cannot go, ant
when these have been reached, the washing OF
the smoke and the detention of impuritie:
must be great boon to manufacturing cities
| Phl0delphtd iedger
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-05

At the Crescent Steel Works in tins city, Il
steam pipe 81, inches in diameter, carrying
from 90 to 100 pounds pressure, was laid un'
dcryround about three years ago, cncaScd IN
common pine board, about inch thick. \
few davs since occasion was had 10 dig up the
pipe and the whole length otthc wooden drain
was found to be rharrcd and apparently burnt,
about three tourhs utthe wood, the other fourth
being partially rotlcd The whole inside OF
the drain WA, turned To charcoal, With here
and lhr,C Spots Of Wnllc ashes. showing mat
ignition huu actually taken place. II SEEM,
probable that if the easing had not been rNclud.
ed from the mir nv The earth covering, 1t would
have bnzcd and been entirely consumed. 1t
i, generally believed that steam pipe cannot
set irc to wood, bat this case seems to prove
the contrary, and it mas explain the origin OF
many mysterious fires. 1t indicates at lease
that care should hc taken To prevent the close
proximity Of easily combustibc material to
steam pipes carrying Il high pressure ct steam,
The temperature of steam due to Il pressure OF
100 pounds per square inch is about 337 Of
degrees Fahrenheit -.lmcricph Wpnutoct"rer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-05

\ novel system of electric lighting is an
nounced from California. where the inventors
reside Only one ampl lwlth carbon points,
is used to illuminate large number OF apart
ments The lamp is placed near 'hc generator
of electricity and surrounded by lenses and re
Electors, forming chamber OF light. These
lenses are to concentrate the light into as many
beams of parallel rays a. may be required
which beams are then Carried through pipes
in the street or house to the places to be illum.
mated At the bends, retiecfors arc arranged
to change the direction of the beam, and where
light is wanted for one apartment. and the
beam still has duty to perform in an adjoining
room, only part of the beam is bent in the
first apartment The inventors declare that
they have produced 1913 separate lights with
twenty horsepower engine Al acost OF less than
One.twenticth that of gas.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-05

F." Adria." he sad in "A Ioul voice. ,urnn-
towards the bed speak Are you willing II
marry Charles HedmaD or no.
i To my incXpressIblc rcict, 'Adria icch!l
SHOOT, her head She looked faint, and weak y
wiped the drops of pcr'plra'ion iroh' hrl
brow. | threw open window, begging War
! garet to at once battle her forehead.
/ In great confusion, mingled with llI'NuP
pressed oath,, the wedding party dissolved.
Nv next intention was ob'ruclcd ny Inc
movement Of my enemies.
| At dark. Or Severn md Rcdman, after
close conference, drove away in the carriage
No vehicle or carriagc.hOr>cs were within any
reach
| As stood despondcntly in the stable Il sud
den thought came over me, Turk gan was
more gentle than the motion Of any carriage
Nv brave horse could bear Adria rom her tor,
mentors ! told Margaret what ! wished
done She lrcmblcd but lent her and Adrht
wa. dressed, wrapped ina cloak, and brought
her down stairs in my arms. She kissed Mar
garet from my shoulder; then placed her on
Turks back.
Never did my pet bear himself with SGch
GENTLE grace A. | walked at the bride, care
fully watching Adrias face in the moonlight,
she assured me she was not getting weary
rather that she seemed gaining strength with
every breath of the pure, sweet open ar
Thus bore my treasure three miles 10 the
railway station and thence To the home of my
mother.
Six week, aftcrward contidingly, Willingly
Adria Eaton became my witc.
Immediately DR. Severn sent me threaten
ing letter with winch 1t cigar He dld
not trouble me, for he had other things 10 at
tend to. Redman immediately brought suit
against him for an immen.c debt. Before the
law could take it, course the doctor had ticd
the country
He died abroad and Margaret came 10 IL
in our happy home for a time, but soon LETT Us
to marry the man OF her choiCr-her child.
hood love-tor whom she had plned The hve
long year, Of her marriage. She Is now very
happy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-05

SAN FRANCISCO THE CBNrRE.-W ebster' :
eloquent description Of the British empire Is
familiar to every reader, but wcdoNbt whether
ii Is generally realized that we, too, have do
minion on which the sun never sets. 1t will
hardly be believed, perhaps, without an cyan
ination OF the maps, that San Francisco, in.
stead of oeing at the western limit of this 40
minion is only about midway between oui
eastern ana western limits; and yet II is a fact
that the fartherest Aleutian isle acquired III
our purchase of Russian America is rs far
west of that city rs PASSPORT, Me, is to the cast
OF It, Between the northwestern limit OF
Washington Territory and the northeastern
limit of Alaska is Il break of u few degrees
but, with the slightest deduction, our territory
extends through 1917 degrees of longitude, OF
| Il degrees more than half way round the
globe Hence, when the sun is givingits good
| night kiss to our westcrmost isle on the con
fines of Behring's sea, it is already flooding
the fields and forests OF Maine with its morn
ing light, and IN the eastern part of that state
is more than an hour high, At the very mo
ment when THE Aleutian fisherman, warned
by the approaching shades of night, is pulling
his canoe towards the shore, the wood-choppel
of Maine is beginning to wake the forest echoes
with the stirring music Of his axe.-Roch!
NoVptniH Presbyterian.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-05

According to the Chicago Tribune this is
the way in which souls are saved in that city.
"a few young girls belonging to Il west side
church have set about Il noble missionary
work 10 increase the attendance on their below
ed pastors mlnistrations. They go out just
before the evening service hour ard lure young
men to follow them, pilot their victims in by. Il
harmless. looking sidc-door, and give them in
custody Of two venerable deacons as sinners
dcsrou, of turning from the error OF their
ways and before those young men have recov-
cred from their shock Of surprise and dlsap,
pointmen they find themselves slowed away
in front seats between trustworthy members,
and being prayed and preached at by the ON
Ciatng clergyman IN "A mariner which tor I'll
RICHNESS discounts that Of Nathan