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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28

The rifle team Of the Union Veteran
Corps have voted to shoot for gold medal among
themselves each man 10 fire fourteen rounds at
different dates, making fity.six rounds total 600
yards. of. hand, the member making the highest
score TO be declared the winnerOftho prize There
Is IN amount Of good craftsmanship In the team,
which will DO brought 10 the surface and retained
there too. The members of the team are Charles
HaTlel, Dr. DOnOhue, II. Nelson, $. Gordon NJ. l..
urell 4 S. Hurscy, w. S, Spencer, aud J. FOgaTly.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28
Memorial Services Mt Fall. Church.

A memorial service was held at Wat
kins Chapel, Falls Church, under the auspices of
the Republican Club, formerly the Garfield and
Arthur Club. The exercises were commenced by
singing "Go TO Thy Rest in Peace" by an excel.
lent quartette, prayer by Rev. Mr. Hotcllen, and
addresses by MCssrs. Samuel Barrett, $. A. Coe. J..
VI. Thomc, J. G. Dc Putren Captain Ripley, Charles
W. Fits, and others, Appropriate resolutions de-
plorlng the death OF President Garfield and cx-
pressing confidence In President Arthur, were
adopted, aud the exercises closed by the singing
of Rest In the Lord" by the quartette.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28

The granddaughter of Thomas Jefier-
son, Mrs, Maria Jefferson Eppes Shine, accom-.
panied by her son and daughter, called at the
White House yesterday, and was shown over the
building, She had with her the medal which was
awarded Thomas Jefferson by the Continental
Congress for drawing up the Declaration Of hide.
pendencc. The medal which is Of silver, is little
larger than the standard silver dollar Of to-day,
aud Is appropriately inscribed
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28

Mr.. Arthur is the first President from
the Eastern States since 1860, aud the first from
New York since Van Buren,-SuHdGy Herald.
The young mNn who sllngs history and "sich /"
for the Sunday Hcrdld had better go buy himself a
cheap chronological table of the Presidents OF the
United States before he attempts TO mold public
opinion. Seems TO us we remember certain Mil.
lard Fillmore who occupied the presidential chair
In the years 1850, 1851 aud 1852, aud who Is popu.
larly supposed to have hailed from the Empire
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28

To the Edllof OF TIE HEPUbLICANi
Is it not a part of the duties of the city
authorities to see that no nuisances are tolerated
In the alleys contiguous to habltahons rs well as
on the public streets? We would respectfully call
the attention of those authorities to the deplOrAhle
condition of the street alleys, and particularly of
that alley running Immediately In the rear Of those
brick residences on the cast side of Finn street,
between o and streets northwest. Give us "tho
ounce of prevention this Otwoathor rather than
a local contagiOn and the pound OF cure" and
Won will thereby make happy \ SuBsCRIDER.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28
ADDITIONAL MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Exercises Held In the city mt Falls Church,
aud ut Manassas.

In addition to the exercises published
in yesterday s.REPuBLrcAS memorial services were
also held at the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
on Monday at two p. M and addresses were made
by Rev J. T. Bouldin, the pastor, Rev c. II. Mid
deton, and several Of the lay members OF the
church. A series of resolutions of sympathy and
coincidence for the family of the late President
and expressing the fullest confidence In the wis
dom and integrity of president Arthur, were unani
mOusly alOuCd
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28
A Gard from DIR. Bliss.

Referring to purported interview with
myself appearing in your paper of the Goth, I de-
sire to say that II expresses sentiments clothed In
language which, II my own, should consider to
be unbecoming myselfand the profession ofwhich
am q member. profoundly feel that when one
has been placed In the high position have lately
occupied, calling for all the energies of his mind
and body, and to crowd Into eighty days Of cease.
and the responsibility of life time II should de-
yelop higher and nobler ambition for himself
his profession, and the world. ID. w. BLISS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28

The sun shines brighter on the Tennessee homes
since Felix u. Lester, aged twcnty.three, sturdy
Railroad, at Jackson. Tenn, drew $1,000 by VEN
ture of ST. mailed to NJ. A. DOuphin New orleans,
La In the 135th grand monthly drawing of the
Louisiana State Lottery at New orleans on August
Q. The i3Ith drawing Is on October II, when some
one else will get $4,000 on sending In the same
way 81 WHO'S he?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28
~. Pnui's Episcopal Church.

AspeciaI service was held at st. Paul's
Episcopal Church. on Twenty. third street. on
Monday at two p. IN. Rev. n. NJ. Barker, the rec
tor, oiiiciatcd, and the exercises were of n most
impressive character The congregation was un-
usually large
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28

The DuIIUIng OF the new chapeI 1Or the
Grace Reformed Mission was commenced yester-
day by the breaking Of the ground on the lot
corner of fifteenth and o streets northwest. The
chapel will be of brick, laid in red mortar, 90 by
2S feet, of the Queen Anne style, and will cost
about $3.50 The audience room, which Is In
tended TO seat about 22j persons, will be well ar
ranged. with exposed raiters and walnut peMs 1
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28
LOCAL MENTION.
A Nrn Rsa,nnrnni.

McssSs. Godfrey & sullivan, who have made
such pronounced success as rcstnuratcurS, viii
open branch establishment al the southeast cor
ner of sixth street and Louisiana avenue this
have enjoyed in catering to the business commu-
nifty will insure for them awde patronage among
the legal fraternity who habitate In the locality
Of their new saloon. II is intended to present n
pentlcmen's dinng. room which shall be so attroc-
tive that the most dyspeptlc will forget their
mandy and insist upon catiug hearty meal.
Fresh oysters and the finest liquors, MS well as inc
best brands Of cigars, will be always on hand.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28

TnE highest cash price paid for dresses and gents
HcIzog DIS Smith st.. near rcuusylyania ave
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28

mos BrTrFRs qrc h7vy recommended for al
Diseases requiring cr't1in and efficient tonic c.
pecidiy Indigestion, DysPsp'ia, intermittent Fcrers,
Wod QJ appetite, Loss Qt Strength, Lack Of Energy,
&c. Enrich,s ho Dood strengthens he muscles, and
qires ntU ne 10 he nerrcs. They act Hke charm on
he digestive organs, roaorin1 all dyspsptc symptoms
such tasting he food, be,ching, heat IN he stomach
heartburn, &c. The only IRON Preparation that uii
not bacten The teeth or gi,e headache Write for the
D Book, % pages, amusing and useh reading, SEM
free
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28

Turkish Russian, and sulphur Baths. 003 Z
street Only st.class bath in the city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28

The SItestd nntlis

500 f. ST., near Judiciary So. will occupy new bath
October 1, lil7 ST.. opposite Riggs House.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28
BnowS CHEMICAL COMPANY. Baltimore, Md.
"AIdcrncy Dairy wagons"

Fresh Alderncy butter churncd every morning
and delivered in LSb Ward" prints, ut 40c. per 10
Also cottage cheese, &c. per bail buttermilk, &C.
per quart, and sweet milk SC. per quart.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28
promtucut Arrivals.

Ndiiondl.-Hon. j. +. Briggs, New Hamp-
shire; Hon. J. D. Hoge, West Virginia. George
Cooper, New York; II. NJ. Reed ohio J.W. Maxey,
L. S. Nj !. s. Mexican, L. 5. N; Hon. R.w. Hughes
Norfolk, Va; +. J. Knight, Monroe, n Y. c. L.
Stcgal, Cincinnati; X. W. Bagcr, West Virginiai
J. L. Norris, Virginia; J. l. Norris, West Virginia;
II. W. Pike, New York c. II. Hardin, Mexico, Mo-
T. Rigby, Mississippi; J. T. Gender, New York;
p. Simms, New Orleans: Hon. T. J. Henderson,
Illinois.
EtbN.-W. r. Benedict, New Orleans !;
J. s. Mcclellan, New York; l.. J. Clark, f. II.
Sargent, J. r. Carpenter, L. s. ~, w. o. Arm.
strong, New Haven, Conn; Hon. J. r. Thomas,
Illinois; s. A. W. Patterson, U. s. Nj J. 2. Hoxee,
Philadelphia; J. T. NJ. Wilson, Colorado: H. L..
Morrison, United States Coast Survey.
Mtropo'iiun.-Dr NJ. Nichols, Charles
ton, s. c.; Edw. G. Goodc, Buffalo; William C..
Brooks, Norwalk, Conn. J. h. Wood, Montreal; A.
X Stead, Liverpool, Eng. p. c. Easter, Baltimore ;
William Bartlcman, New York; l., L. Levy, New
orlcnnsi J. I. warnock, NJ d., Atlanta, Ga.
81. Mdrc.-J. J. Mcdonald, w. A. Jones,
L. X. Stewart, Virginia; W. S. Thompson, New
York; t. l.. Fitzpatrick, New Jersey; Il. I. Greene,
Jersey City W. r. Beatty, Baltimore.
Riggs.-J. +. Clark, James Goldsmith,
New York; j. S. Nickerson Philadelphia; W..
Kellogg, Erie Pa; @. @. Cross, A. MGrson, Lowell,
Mass.
Imperiol-T. l.. Perley, New York w.
Lawrence, Chicago; Charles A, Wing Fred operti,
Hague's Minstrcls; DrJ J. Deshler, Pennsylvania.
1riingioa.-J. +. King, Louisiana; Post
master. General James, New York. James y.
Brady, Virginia.
Wormlcys.-D. Kirkman, w. I. Berry,
Nashville Tenn.
You can publish three-line advertise
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday

as follows; James W. WILSON and Leama Hartley,
Prince Georges County, Marylandi Albert @.
Berry, y; NJ nS LI n,s 81 mSr[nian Waashing'
Maryland. and Marion W. IIagan, District of co.
lumbia; George Thomas and Anna Henry, District
of Columbia; Clareno, Noyes, Montgomery
County, Maryland, and Isabella Dugnia, Wash.
ingtOn, d. C., and 4. w. Burr, LoudOun County,
Virginia, and Salle d. Peacock, Lafayette County,
Missouri.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28

You can publish three-line advertise
mcnt ofwant, rent for sale, lost three times for
twenty-five cents in THE REPUBLICAN.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-04-07
Destroying Insects.

The practice of excluding young
chickens from the garden, especially in
midsummer, says an exchange, is bad
both for the chickens and for the yege-
tables. The young chicks will not thrive
in confinement as in freedom, and the
growing plants are in good measure
protected from insects by the chickens.
We have never succeeded better with
young broods than by putting them,
with the mother, in the vegetable
garden. The mother is confined in
coop and the chickens have free access
to her through the stats. She follows
her instinct in scratching over the
ground under the coop for worms and
grubs, and after few days the coop is
pushed along the new soil. The
chickens are regularly fed with scalded
meal or boiled screenings. They supply
themselves with animal food from the
garden. The chickens are to small to do
any harm to plants that are well started,
and yet they pick up an immense
number of insects. The more highly
the garden is manured the more rapidly
do insects multiply and the greater is
the need of birds and fowls to keep
them in check. The chickens can go
underneath cucumbers, squashes, beans,
tomatoes, etc, and pick the eggs and
worms from the underside of the leaves,
where they are generally found. They
eagerly chase every moth and bug that
aies, and if one alights within striking
distance it is sure to be deyoured. When
the chickens are large enough to do in
Jury to the plants they are easily
removed to other quarters.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-04-07
Dancing.

Dancing is one OF the oldest of recrea-
tions. Homer speaks of a new dance
invented by Dedalus for Ariadne. Thes.
eus was immoderate fond of the reei
or fandaLgo in which the arms move
with the legs. The Nornans revived
rather than invented round dances in
the twelfth century the Bohemians
invented the redowa; The Poles the
polka, first danced in England in 1S40 !;
the Hungarians the mazourka and galop.
The cotillit n owes its origin to the
courtly Due de Dauzun, who, for his
audacity in contracting a clandestine
marriage with the "Grande Mademoi.
selle," was imprisoned for ten years by
Louis XIV. TO this now popular aud
long -winded dance many figures were
added by Marie Antoinette, and some
more by the Empress Eugenie. Under
the second empire the post of conduc-
tor of cotillions at the Tuileries balls
was one of considerable social impor-
tance, and was long held by one of the
emperor's equorries, the Marquis de
Caux.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-04-07
The " Black Death"

The terrible Oriental plague known
as the "Black DEATH" that in former
centuries caused such devastation in
Europe, and that in 1874 made its re-
appearance in Tripolis after men had
long ceased to fear tho visitations, is
still alive, and has recently appeared in
Armenia and on the Dor lers of the
Caspian sea. In 1876 it showed itself
in Mesopotamia. In 1878 it crossed
the boundary line of Russia, and cases
that were detected in Nishni-Novgorod,
Moscow and other places, spread un-
easiness throughout all Europe. Ger
many and Austria closed their bounda-
ries, and cut off all communication,
railway as well as other, with the en-
pire of the czars. The dread disease
did not spread in Russia, and finally
disappeared from che European domain,
some say on account OF the energetic
sanitary and quarantine regulations of
Loris Melikof, others because the at
mospheric conditions happened to be
unfavorable to its extension. But the
Black Death has continued its work
ever since, and has Just given sign of
renewed activity by AM ihilating
whole party of pilgrims from Mecca,
and crossing the Euphrates to show it.
self once more in Mesopotomia.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-04-07
White House Callers,

The expedients resorted to by the
people who visit the White House to
get a chance to speak to the President
are amusing and ingenious, says a
Washington correspondent. AS the
congressional visitors are given the
preference the unknown have to wait
until there is a lull in the stream of
callers But as they are apprehensive
that their names will not be the open
sesame to the President they write little
messages on the cards beneath their
names. One anxious writer sent in his
card with the following message:
" General, can you spare me five min
utes? Another, in addition to his
name and address,. adds: Formerly
of Hiram college," The most ordinary
message is the word "Respects" written
in one corner.
If the President was asked to give q
definition of this word, it would be
found to be one of the most comprehen-
sive words in the language. 1t means
shake of the hand, a request for
an Office from consulateship to a clerk
ship, good word for friend, a re-
quest for temporary loan of money,
for an autograph OF photograph, and
the thousand and one things which q
President is supposed to have at his dis
posal. The main point is to get at the
President. One ingenious visitor wrote
as follows on his card: Called to pay
his respects. Doesn't want any office ?"
If the statement was a correct one he
no doubt received a warm reception.
When the visitor happens to be from
the Presidents State the word Ohio ap-
pears in very legible characters on the
card
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-04-07
United states Senate EMPLOYEES.

Following is list of the officers of
the United States Senate, with their
salaries: Secretary of the Senate, S4, 500,
and for compensation as a disbursinu
officer of salaries of Senators, 1896;
chief clerk, $4,000; principal clerk,
principal executive clerk, minute and
journal clerk, financial clerk, and en-
rolling clerk, 50, ,592 each librarian and
six clerks in the office of the secretary,
50, 900 each; assistant librarian, 81 ,440;
five clerks, So, 100 each; keeper of
stationery, 50, 2,10240; assistant Keeper
of stationery, 1880; two messengers,
1926 each; one assistant in the
stationery room, 81 GOO; chaplain, 5000;
secretary to theVice-President, 50, 102.40;
messenger to the Vice-President's room,
S1,440; clerk to the committee
on appropriations, $4,000; assistant
clerk to the committee on appropria-
tions, 81, 600; clerk and stenographer to
the committee on finance, $500; clerk
of printing records 50, ,220; clerks to the
committees on claims, commerce, judi
ciary, 1ivate land claims, pensions,
military affairs, postoffices and post
roads, District of Columbia, naval
affairs, library and census, 1920 each;
sergeant-at-arms and doorkeeper, S4, 800;
assistant doorkeeper, S2,592; acting
assistant doorkeeper, $2,592; three
messengers, acting as assistant door
keepers, $1,S00 each; clerk to- the
sergeant-at-arms, $4,000; postmaster
to the Senate, S2,250; assistant post
master and mail carrier, S2,0SS; four
mail carriers, 81, 200 each; superintend-
ent of the document room, 50, 160; two
assistants, 81, ,440 each; superintendent
Of the folding room, 50, 160; one assist
ant, $1,000; twenty-four messengers,
81, ,440 each; messenger to the commit
tee on appropriations, LAO; messen-
ger in charge of store room, $1,000;
messenger to the official reporters
room, $1,000; chief engineer S2,1GO;
three assistant engineer, 1,44O each :,
conductor Of elevator, $1,000; eight
skilled laborers, 1,00O each per annum;
twenty-four clerks to committees, Sc per
day during the session.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-04-07
PLANTING Vegetable Seeds.

It costs no more and the profits are
double to cultivate a garden rich in
choice small fruits and vegetables than
one growing inferior and ordinary sorts.
Too great care cannot be exercised in
procuring good seed of desirable variety
and having it on hand in ample time to
SOW in season. A second serious con-
sideration is putting the seed in the
ground at exactly the proper time-this
is even more important in q garden than
a field. Many seeds have delicate germs
and if cold, wet weather succeeds their
planting they rot in the ground. Lima
BEANS okra, cucumbers, melons, squash,
pumpkins, etc, may be cited in instance
of these tender kinds. On the other
hand, peas, radishes, lettuce, turnips,
satisfy, onions and beets will Withstand
the same conditions that destroy the
aforementioned vegetables and there
fore can be planted at an earlier date.
A knowledge in respect to the correct
season for sowing vegetables and secur-
ing desirable succession of crops is all
important to the market farmer, whose
success depends on gaining highest
prices with products that meet the dc
mand for them in season. For instance,
spinach, kale and other extra-early
greens are very welcome until lettuce is
large enough for the table; while lettuce
in turn loses favor when early peas ap-
pear. Radishes are valuable only dur
ing the early season, there being little
demand for them when cucumbers are
at hand.
The depth to which seed is planted
in the ground frequently determines its
full development or its early destruc-
ton. The size of the seed controls to
great extent the size of its covering.
There is an old rule which limits the
depth of covering to twice the diane
ter of the seed sown. This, like most
other rules, is liable to exceptions, the
character of the soil having somewhat
to do with the matter. 1t requires only
IA moments consideration to see that a
heavy soil which lies close to the seed
admits of lighter covering than does
shifting sandy one.
Care exercised in gaining rotation of
crops exhaustive to the soil is advisable
No two crops of similar nature but
beets, carrots and parsnips, should be
grown two years in succession on the /
same ground.
The quantity of garden seeds required
to plant given space varies with the
soil, location and character of the seed, !
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-04-07
RpciDes.


-PoTATo PIE---One pound mashed po.
tatoes, rubbed through colander; one
half pound butter, creamed with sugar:
six eggs, white and yolks separately; one
lemon, squeezed into the potato while
hot; one cupful milk, one teaspoonful
of nutmeg and the same of mace; two
cupfuls white sugar; bake in open
shells of paste: to be eaten cold.
MILK LEMoNADE.-Loaf sugar, one
and half pounds, dissolved in q
quart of boiling water, with half a
pint of lemon juice, and one and half
pints Of milk. This makes capital
summer beverage.
Roll JELLY CAKE.-Four eggs, one
cup of sugar. one cup of flour, one tea
spoonful of baking powder, a pinch Of
salt. Mix all well together and roll out
on long tins As soon as baked, spread
over any jelly and roll up Immediately.
SWEET APPLE PUDDING.-One quart of
scalded milk, half pint of Indian meal,
cup of molasses, spoonful of salt, sweet
apples. Mix these all together and cut
the apples (pared) in small pieces and
stir in. Bake not less than IN hour
in moderate oven.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-04-07
The New Arctic Expedition.

The New York Herald says that Com
mander Cheyne, of the British royal
navy, has offered Lieutenant Schwatka
q position in the Arctic expedition to
sail from England next June. He ex-
poets also the cooperation of Lieuten-
ant Hoogoord, of the royal Danish navy,
who will accompany it in the interests
OF Denmark. In England the pro-
posal meets with some popular favor,
and it is intended that it shall be con-
Quoted under private auspices, and I'M
trammeled by government orders. It is
proposed, should the sum of S150,000
be secured, to send q vessel to st. Pat
rick's bay, where the Alert of Mares ex-
pedition wintered, and from there sur
vey the prospect of polar sledging by
means Of balloons, and if favorable cir
cumstances are found to exist, it is in
tended to attempt the journey with
the assistance of balloons. Other
wise, the vessel will return down Smith
sound and enter Wellington channel by
way of Lancaster sound, passing up with
the current that is believed to flow
toward the north and east, to possible
winter quarters in latitude eighty-four
degrees north. From here polar ex-
plorations will be conducted by means
of sledges and balloons, and upon
being released from ice in the fol-
lowing summer, the vessel will pursue
her course toward the northeast, pass
ing as near the pole as possible, and
probably pass the second winter near
latitude eighty-four degrees north, upon
meridian further to the east and about
due north of Greenland. The follow
ing summer, upon breaking out from
her winter quarters, she will continue
her homeward voyage to England,
passing down the southerlv
current between Greenland and
Spitzbergen. The plan seems to be an
excellent one, provided, in the first
place, Commander Cheyne can succeed
in placing his vessel at st. Patrick's
bay, or at latitude eighty-four degrees
north, by way of Wellington channel.
But one vessel has ever yet reached st.
Patrick's bay, and mono whatever has
reached even latitude seventv-eight de-
grees north by way of Wellington chan
mel.