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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-24
FLORIDAs EARTHQUAKE.
Something New for the Land Of Flowers.

The Jacksonville (Fla.) Union Of
January 10, says
The good people Of jacksonville
went to bed and to sleep as usual
in good time Sunday night, only to be
rudcly awakened about - minutes
before midnight by a terrible commo-
ton. There was a general shaking OF
windows blinds and doors, a rafting
Of crockery, swaying Of the houses.
and rocking to and fro of furniture in
the room. Beds, in some instances.
shook and trembled so that their in.
mates were almost thrown out upon
the Hoor. There appear to have been
two shocks, following each other in
in rapid succession, and the duration
of both was about y seconds. There
il a wide difference Of opinion as TO
the course II travelled, some contend.
ing that it was southwest to northeast,
and others hat it was directly cast
aud west, and others still that il went
from southeast 70 northwest.
News from towns along the river
and on all the railroads is to the effect
that the shock was very severe. At
Fruit Cove it is stated that a glass
filled with water was overturned, while
at Tallahassee and other places west
the effect was equally severe. Some
who were standing on the ground
when thequake occurred say thatthert
no perccptible trembling Of The
earth. Others state that there was
heavy undulating motion. Of course
the shake was most perceptible il
the upper stories Of high houses, ths
motion being greater.
The occasion is replete with the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-24
~ EngIlsh Pnrngrnnh.

Here, said the managing editor Of
the London Times to a young edito,
who hadn't learned tno WAYS Of the
office, here he said, handing him
twenty-one columns of proof, "youT
have to cut that down make a nara
graph Of it. What is the maximum
length Of a paragraph" asked the
young man, gazing mournfully at his
.squib. -Four columns was the re-
ply, and the young man destroyed the
article and left the paper, saying there
was no use in staying on a paper that
wouldn't allow a man enough space 10
elaborate a useful thought.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-24

Iu this moist and variable climate
colds are the rule rather than the OK.
csption. DR.. Bulls Cough Svrnn il
just the remedy for every one 10 take
when suffering from a cough. cold or
any throat trouble.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-24
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!. The Mince Pie Prince. By Kirk Monroe.
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J. Lady Betty's Cooking Class: The History
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-24
A %sympathizIng Wan.

Detroit Pree Pr0ss.l
The other day as a Woodward ave-
nue. car stopped for a lady she did not
readily find a seat, the car being
crowded aud the aisle full. A man
who was riding gu the platform put
his head into the door aud called out:
Here some o you men give this
lady a seat. Shes got on cotton
stockings and her summer hat, and is
almost froze 10 death ~
The mar told the truth and the
lady secured a seat, but the glance
she bestowed on her s~ympathizing
friend would have turned honey sour.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-24

There was a notable wedding in
New York last week. Miss Susan
Frances Preston, a daughter Of Gen
eral john 8. Preston, Of South Caro-
lima, and a niece Of Wade Hampton,
was married 70 Henry Frost. a son Of
Judge Frost, the eminent California
jurist.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-24
LIFE IN THE P

Friday evening, Jan. "a, 1870.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-24

Publishor and Proprietor.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03
Tho Rich California Bnnker.

When it became known that one of the rich.
est California bankers had LETT the Pacific coast
and transferred his base Of operations TO tho
New York Stock Exchange all tho shrewd
financlers watched his course with keen intcr-
est to see how he would succeed. The result
has emphatioally proved the wealthy banker 8
sagacity Besides having much wider and
more promising field to operate in, he is known
to have been In several stock combinations that
paid immense profits. BY the combination
method of operating in stocks Messrs. Law
renee Il Co., bankers. New York, unite orders
of thousands of customers, in different sums,
into one vast capital, and operate them as a
mighty whole, dividing profits pro rata among
shareholders every thirty days. Capital in any
amount from $40 to 100000 can be used with
great success in these pools Twenty five dollars
would pay 800 profit; $500 would make $1,000,
or 10 per cent on the stock during the month.
Messrs. Lawrence & Co.'S new circular (maied
free gives "two unerring rules for success and
full particulars so that any one can operate in
stocks and make money. Stocks and bonds
wanted. Government bonds supplied. Apply
TO Lawrence & Co., bankers, 81 Exchange
Place, New York.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03

Theatre Comique-Varclics.
Ford's Opera. House" Psychic"
National Thcatrc-"Unclc Josh"
The Celebrated schutt Children-Iincoln Hall.
Spring style hats, Wilett Il Ruon 9O5 Pennsylvania
avenue
L. Benslngcr dealer In rags &C., O27 and go
Louisiana avenue,
Sewing machine Agency. z. Mckinney, 427
Ninth street northwest.
Spring ovcrcOats and ulScrs-Georgc c. IIenning,
40 seventh street northwest.
Third annual concert for the benefit of ST. Luke S
Protestant Episcopal Church.
For Norfolk Fortress Monroe and the South-In-
land and seaboard CoNsting Company.
Trustee sale Of property on the south side of I
street between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets
northwest, T. Coldwell, aucLionccr.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03
Howard University, Medical Department

The ninth annual commencement of the
medical department Of Howard University
will take place at Lincoln Hall this evening,
and not Wednesday evening, as enormously
stated in Saturdays REPUBLICAN. This will
be the first time that the commencement ex.
ercses have over been held in Lincoln Hall.
Degrees will DO conferred on ten graduates
and addresses delivered by President Patton,
Professor w. II. Seaman, and Rev. Clay Mac
Cauley. The subject upon which Mr.. Mae
Cauley will speak is, "An Ideal for Physi-
cians y
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03

John Cammack ct al. to S. W. Smith, for
$3.50, lots 81, IS, and 50, subdivision square
2l0. r. p. Jackson, trustee, to Wilhelmina
Peel for s., part of lot 40, Market, near
Bridge street, Georgetown. Peter +. Bacon,
trustee, to John A. Baker, for $500, part OF
lot s. square 37S. NJ. A. Gordon, trustee to
Petit & Dipps, for S2,lss.sO, lots 90 and 81,
square 19l w, p Lpscomb ct al. to Sarah L.
Keen, for 81 800, part of lot -, square 275. j.
G. Pearson ct ALL trustees, to w. II. Wctzel ct
al, trustees, for 500, pant Of lot 4, square 1G
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03

Notwithstanding the inc!emency of the
weather last night. odd Fellows Hall was
filled with an a2pTociatiyo audience in attend.
anco upon the Sunday evening concert of the
Washington SDngerbund. Among those who
were Professor Carl Richter, di-
rector Mrs. Kimbal and Miss Zadee Jones,
Messrs. +. Weller, l.. L. Cannon, Hermann
Knoop, Daniel, Holor, aud the en-
tire Sgngcrbund.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03

The Arlington Fire Insurance Company has
won an onviable reputation among business
institutions for reliability and soundnoss. All
losses and obligations are met promptly. The
paid up capital is 100000. The office of the
company is in tho Arlington Insurance build
ing, on Pennsylvania avenue, opposite tho
Treasury Department. 1t is homo institu-
tion and offers to our citizens ali the facilities
they can fluid elsewhere.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03

For upward Of thirty years Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup has been used for children. 1t
corrccts acidity of the stomach, relieves wind
collie, regulates the bowels, cures dysentery
or other causes. An old and wel-tried remedy.
% centsa bottle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03
A Novel Entertainment.

A very novel entertainment will be given
at Lincoln Hall for three nights and one mat
iuec commencing next Thursday evening.
The celebrated Schutt children, ranging in ages
from three aud Il half to thirteen years, will
appear in tablcauX, recitatious, and songs in
the costume Of 100 years ago The witch
scene from Macbeth will be represented by
three OF the sisters, and little Stella Sohutt will
appear ia the sleep.walking scene
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03

At the meeting Of the j. z. d. S. Saturday
evening Mr.. George A. Starkweather was
elected president, Mr.. b. b. Thompson vice.
president, Mr.. Z. s. Rheom treasurer, and Mr..
{. b. Rhccm secretary. The usual programme
of readings original speeches, and rocitatiOns
was carried out, At its next meeting the So
cioty will discuss the question of Suffrage in
the District"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03

The steamer Lady of the Lake left for Balti-
more yesterday morning where she will have
new boilers placed in her, preparatory to the
spring and summer business on the Norfolk
route. She will be otherwise reftted, painted,
rcfurnished &C., and will resume her place in
the line in couple Of weeks. The Jane Nose
ly will, for the present, take her place cn the
route.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03

R. W. d. Bryan, esq, chaplain, historian
and astronomer of the Hall Polar expedition
lecturcd at Lincoln Hall last evening In aid of
the Eothcn Franklin search, and gave a very
interesting account Of the various expeditions
which have penetrated iu to the region of eter-
nal ice.
Colonel "Bob" Ingersoll had q good house In
the National Theatre last night, and lcctured
on The Liberty Of Man, Woman, and Child"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03

Willott & Ruoif have received their spring
styles of silk and felt hats which are now
ready for the inspection Of the public. Tho
firm always keeps pace with the styles, aud
found in their store, No. 005 Pennsylvania
avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03

How many thous n1s suffer from biliousness,
dyspepsia, &C., aud drag on miserable existence
not i'll enough to remain at home and call In medl-
cal assistance, yet feeling sufficiently unwell TO de-
stroy all the pleasure OF lite They suffer daily, and
solely for want of some simple remedy 10 purge
aud cleanse tho system. QuiRKs IRISH TEA IL
specially adapted for this purpose. Gentle In It's eff.
fccts, yet 1t carries oil all extraneous matter, and
leaves the vital organs clear and unobstructed 1t
purfes the blood and renovGtes the entire frame.
It is truly Natures remedy being entirely herbal.
Sold by all druggists twenty-five cents per pack.
age, each making quart of medicine,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03
Locture hY lion. Gllbcrt DE La Mntyr.

Hon. Gilbert De La Matyr, ID, d., will lee
ture in Foundry Church this evening on 'Iho
Glory Of Human Nature vs.. Materalistlc Athe'
ouel Ingorsol,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03
Thernloinetric Readings.
OFFICE CHIEF slGSAL.o OFFICER, u. s. A.,


For the Middle States light snow followed by
partly cloudy weather; q slight fall, followed.by
rising barometer; slight changes in temperature,
aud northeasterlv winds becoming ynrlablc
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03
An Elegant Ring,

Containing seven Diamonds, each weighing
three carats pure white. $50. Jacobs Bros,
1920 PennsYlvana avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03
ArrIvnI I'D pnssengor TrnIn.

AT BALTIMORE AND OHIO DEPOT, NEW JERSEY AVE
EUE AND csTREET.
Morning Etrlinc
$500. ST. Louis g Gin. ex st:sO, Baltimore accom-,
e6S Phlla & n. Y. ex. $50 Baltimore accom-.
700, Chico u PIttsg eN. 500 Y. rhil x Bos eN.
b2O. baltimore and way sos Piedmont. Strnsburg
stations. inchcster. Fredck
625, Fred. 40 Met brch)| HAgersiown, Point Of
SIT, Baltimore, AnnapollsI Rocks & way stations.
express tG:37 Baltimore accom-.
eaS, Martnsburg and Ha-' ego Baltimore express.
gerstOwn &C. metro $500 Baltimore & way sta
politan branch.) tons,
el0:So, Baltimore accom-. $500 Chicago & ST. Touls,
u.O, Baltimore express $40 NY, Phil n Boston
express.
ARRIVE daily. Others sundays excepted.
hS- For the time OF departure OF trains SEQ adyer.
bsements elsewhere.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03

NATIONAL THEATRE.-Bcrnard 1lacauley.
FoRD's Neutrality-suspicious. ly season.
THEATRE CONoUE.-Variety performance.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03

A Pair of on Color Solitaire Ear-Ring,
Weighing p carat, very brilliant sos. Jacob
Bros, 1929 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03

FRESH Havana LA Coquette" cigars re-
Ceived to-day
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03

ola CoQuErrE" cigars at NJ. Goldstein',
(undcr Metropolitan IIote).
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03

WELLS MACHINE SPREAD STRENGTHENING PLAs.
TIERS arc superior to all others. Composed of choice
medicinal gums, combined with the true Burgundy
Pitch spread on fine soft lamb skin they clifford me-
chanical support to the affected pats aud, acting
by absorption relieves almost instantly. For pains
In the back or side, caused either by indigestion
rheumatism, or strain, they are unrivaled. Sold by
all druggists; % cGus each.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03

WHAT intense pain is caused by tooth.ache. How
many seepleSs nights and weary days are due to Its
raging influence. Yet the true cause of all this tor.
mcnt Is decayed teeth produced by neglect and mat.
tentiou. 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.
dition. 70 all such We will give a word OF
advice. Clean your teeth daily with q good denti-
frce, such ms THuRsToN's Ivory PEARL TOOTH
POWDER. II will preserve your teeth through life,
remove all tartar or eXtraneous matter, keep them
clean, sound and white, and tooth.nchc, with all
lis horrors, Will be unknown. Sold by all druggists
&C., at % and 50 cents per bottle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03

THoMPsoN's PoMADE OPTME, an olenginous com
pound of great merit for dressing and cleansing
The hair Sold by all druggists 20 and 90 cents pei
bottle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03

NJ, GoLDsTLlSs Ola Coquctlo9 Havana
cigars, ,....
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03
BUFFERS BALsAMIc MIXTURE the old infallible
remedy Sold by druggists price, 81 per bottle.

WlLBoR's COMPOUND or PURE CoD.LIvER Oil
AND LnE.-1he advantage of this compound over
the plain Oil Is that the nauseatng taste of the Oil
is entirely removed and the whole rendered entire
ly paaablc. The offensive taste of the Oil has long
acted great objection to its use; but in thsform
the trouble IS entirely obviated. A host of cert
icaes might be given here to testify TO the excel
lence and success Of HRbOTs cod. Liver oil aud
Lime :" but the fact that It is regularly prescribed
by the medical faculty is sufficient. For sale by A.
b. Wllbor. Chemist, Boston, and by all druggists.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03
MILLINERY.

RJME. /. 2. JEANNEREr OF BALTIMORE,
Nl has lust received a new case Of FRENCH Hv,N
BONNEGS and ROUND HATS, carefully Sk4SsA
selected by herself In Paris, at No. nv, over S|
Cats JeWcry store Pennsylvania avenue,
between Eleventh and Twelfth streets, Washington,
ID. G.. do5
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

Six per cent interest paid on deposits. Special
rates on time deposits J. II. SQUIRR & Co.
Bankers lIl6 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03

4 Fine Pair of Solitaire studs,
Three caralss, very brilliant, 5000, Jacobs Brosr
1929 Pcnusy lYaoia avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03
CITY ITEMS.

VICTIMS Of wasted energies find sure relief IN
AYERS SARsAPARlLLA, II Is the most potent puri
fer and fountain of health and strength.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03
PiANOS.
K,|RD,.AB| = =.

WORLD RENOWNED
GRAND, SQUARE, AND UPRIGHT PIANOS.
THE BEST MADE.
Every instrument fully warranted, Pianos and
organs nom other celebrated factories for sale, rent
exchange on the most reasonable terms Special In
ducenients for cash or short time at ReChenbachs
Plano MareroOms, 1913 Eleventh street. few doors
above pennsylyaula avenue. dOcO-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-03
RI. T.HELM BOLD
COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT
-BUCHU.
HELMBOLD'S BUCHU

HAS NO EQUAL In diseases peculiar to females,
ChTonlc Inflammation of the Uterus, and all COM
plants incident 10 tn Sex
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-28
The Electric Light.

Edison has again sent to Washington tc
secure patents for improvements on the
light which is to supersede that produced
by the gas companies. His latest efforts
are made known by the printed specitica-
tons Issued by the patent office. In the
improvement of the electric light appara-
tus. Mr.. Edison claims the following:
The combination, with electric lamps and
main circuit, Of two secondary batteries
and circuit connections and switch, to ulti-
mately change the main and secondary cir
cults. The secondary battery and inclos-
ing case, in combination with the main cir
cult through the secondary battery, a dia
phragm acted upon by the accumulation
OF gas in the secondary battery. and a
switch lever in the main current. substan-
tally as and for the purpose specified in
the application.
Inc other improvement of Mr.. Edison's
is in the magneto-elect.ic machines, in
Which he claims as follows:
The combination, with a vibrating body
similar to tuning-fork, of mechanism for
the vibration, and the magnets |
cores and helices, whereby a secondary
current is set up, so as to convert the me
'hanical motion into electric force. or the
'everse. These improvements of Mr.. Edi-
'on's are deemed a great advancement
owald the ultimate general use of the cleo
ric light by the public.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-28

inent revoked tie land grant and endorsed
Tie company's bonds IN lieu of tie res
fora'lon." but il is doubtful whether any
demand that Montana coull have made
would have given rs ''r-ie;se from this
old Man OF the Sea- At all events we
nave endured the deprivation and Injustice
Of the land. grant for ten years of almost
hopeless inactivity. bnt now that the COM
pany is beginning to show unmistakable
signs of lie and activity, and is actually
and cnergetically at work extending its
lines of road both east and west in appar-
ent good faith, il would seem to be very
inopportune to seek an abrogation of its
acquired or guaranteed rights and priyil-
eyes.
10 the following question propoun?ed
to us by the Ncr NORTH Wst: "Do Won
not know that the price of every acre OF
them 1.-THE even sections) is doubled because
Of the Withdrawal OF the odd numbered
sections? = we must plead ignorance. We
are even stupid enough to think that the
editor OF the Ne,1 North West is not as
on this subject as he might
De- or he would not entertain such an er- |
roneou. opinion. The price is rot doubted
TO settlers taking up land under either the
Homestead. Timber Culture. or Desert
Land Act. because of the withdrawal of
The odd numbered sections. Indeed. this
rue does not apply. save and except under
he Presumption Act, and the land actually
AIKEN up under this act is very small
Of the entire amount entered
y actGal settlers.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-28
NOW To DESTROY INSECTS on
HOUSE PLANTS.

After various experiments with a mum
Der OF. so called remedies. without success
Mrs. Anderson has found that solution o.
Snlphate of Copper blue Stone will des-
troy worms and other meets which infes,
the soil of flower pots. and prove SO injur.
lous to house plants. Dissolve two ounces
OF blue stone in a quart of hot water.
ihen add enough cold water to make one
gallon. When cold, poura sufficient guam
iily on to the soil at and around the 70 OTIS
OF the plant to thoroughly saturate the
soil. being careful not to get the solution
on the foliage of the plant. This mode of
treatment not only str, V the insects but
it acts as a fertilizer, and prevents the plant
from becoming ''root-bound. Ii ordinary
care be taken. the application of vitriol'
to the soil and roots will not injure the
most delicate house plants.
As blue stone i: vir,lent poison,
greet care should be taken to keep the SOL
'tion OH; OF The WY Of CHILDREN.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-28
Uniform Value Of Silver.

Mr.. George Walker. OF New York. F.:
gentleman of financial education. sailed
last month for Europe. BY direction of Sec
rotary Evarts. as q special agent of the
State Department, with detailed instruc.
tons to visit the various capitals of Eu.
rope and bring a5ou: an understanding
with the governments there with reference
10 the silver question. in or,icr to secure.
~ another international congress. or n
some other way, the establishment Of an
arbitrary uniform value of silver the world
over. The officials at tie State Depart-
ment decline to furnish copy of Dir.
Walkers instructions, but state that his
mission is simply what is described above.
/" hen last heard from he was in London.
but mas made no report as yet, and has not
had time 10 accomplish anything. lie will
have the cooperation Of the German gov
eminent, and will visit Berlin at an early
date.