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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09
IRVING'S RIP VAN WINKLE. ~

Delightful old Rip Van Wrinkle, whom
Washington Irving and Joseph Jeffrson
have made one of the most famous of
American characters, is just published.
with other of Irving's choicest Sketches
in charming little red line, gilt edge.
richly ornamented volume, for the mar.
velously low price of 35 cents, or by mail
40 cents, by The Useful Knowle ise pub.
fishing Company. of New Yosk CITY.
They issue an edition of the. Same, bound
in plain cloth, for % cts, Postpaid. and an
other, new in styles of binding. appro-
priately named "Utellity," for only 13
cents, postpaid. these volumes are is
sued especially to show to the ook-buy-
ing millions the character of the litera-
ture and quality of workmanship, with
the wonderful economy in cost, which
the Literary Rebellion" proposes to pro-
duce, large number of standard and ex-
ceedingly desirable works being announo-
ed to follow rapidly, equal in quality
and in economy of cost. The red line
edition is certainly one of the most exqui-
site little volumes which has ever found
it's way into the homes of ordinary NOR
tails, and the Utility" edition places the
famed low prices even ofthe Literary
Revelation" far in the background. The
books will certainly sell by the hundred
thousands, and ought to sell by the mil
lion. A postal card will secure specimen
pages and catalogues from the publishers.
The Useful knowledge Publishing Com
pany, 1852 William Street, New York City.
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The st Louis (Mo.) Post Dispatch at the

The st Louis (Mo.) Post Dispatch at the
close of a long article says: In fact St.
Jacobs Oil is pushing all other remedies
out of the field. and, excellent though
some of the liniments, formely offered
are, the efficacy of st. Jacobs OIL is
magical in cases of sciatica, rheumatism,
pleurisy, neuralgia, nervous headache,
lumbago and scores of other disorders;
while in the case of sprains, burns or in
juries it is an absolute panacea, and for
general use is better than the advice Of
many physicians. "a word to the wise
is sufficient"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09
Declined with Thanks.
Wash, Cor. Tuesdays Enquire. !


The President. by this mornings mail,
received letter from Mr.. Conklin declin-
ing irrevocably the position of Associate
Justice of the United States Supreme
Court, to which he had been nominated
and confirmed. In this letter it is under
stood Mr.. Conklin gives his reasons at
length for not accepting the high honor.
The letter is for the present withheld
from publication, but it is believed it will
be made public at a subsequent day.
The correspondence between the Presi-
dent and Mr.. Conklin on the subject of
the nomination covers four letters. First.
the one written by the President to Mr.
Conklin, addressed to the Fifth-avepue
Hotel, New York, conveying the anounce-
ment of the Presidents intention to nomi
nate him, which did not reach Mr.. Conk-
lin until after his name had been sent to
the senate, he meanwhile being at his
home in Utica, New York. Second, a
letter written in reply by Mr.. Conk lin.
informing the President of its delayed
receipt, and regretting this fact, because
otherwise his name would not have been
sent to the Senate, for he would have
indicated unmistakably that he could not
sacrifice his law engagements to assume
its duties. Third, a letter from the
President explaining why he acted, being
missled by receiving no reply to his first
letter, ard asking Mr.. Conkling to give
the matter thoughtful consideration. (.
And the fourth, written by Mr.. Conkling,
received to-day, renewing his previous
ly implied declination.
1t may be week or two yet before
the President fills the vacancy, but there
is now no probability that Senator Ed
monds will be appointed. The vacancy
will, no doubt, be given to a New York
man, the chances now favoring Clarence
Seward or Judge Blatchford.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09

INSANE FROM JoKE.-Henry Waters,
of Youngstown, Ohio, believed in ghosts
and had a peculiar dread of them. His
weakness was known to his acquaintan-
ces, some whom planned practical joke
at his expense. They managed to draw
the bullets from the revolver which he
kept under his pillow, and then, in the
night. he awoke to see white robed fig
ure standing at the foot of the bed. Al
though dreadfully frightened, he sus-
pected that it was joke. Drawing his
weapon, he took aim and said: II shall
fire when I count three Oae-two-
three" The intruder made no response,
and Waters pulled the trigger. No inn
preston was made, of course, and five
more shots we're fred The mock ghost
laughed hoarsely and threw six bullets
on the bed, as though he had super
naturally caught them. Waters shrieked
in terror. Then the ghost threw off his
disguise and the other merry makers
burst into the room to laugh at their VIC
tim. But he still gazed ,fixedly. The
shock had made him insane. Three
weeks have elapsed without restoration
Of his reason, and it is not expected that
he will ever recover.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09

II could kill you for two cents" ex-
claimed one man to another on our
streets last Saturday. Great heavens,
can it be possible?' said the other; "T
knew you were avaricious, but never
dreamed that you wcald imbrue your
hands in friends blood, and stain your
soul with the awful crime of murder for
such paltry sum. 1t is terribler' The
enraged individual stared quite hard for
a minute, and then moved off, perfecly
disgusted.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09
EXIT GJIITEAJJ.

1t is decreed that the assassin of the
President shall die. The story of his trial
and condemnation is told in fascina-
ting way in the Life and Trial of Gui.
teau," by John Clark Ridpath. This
work, Just issued by Jones Brothers &
Co., of Cincinnati, Chicago, and Kan
sas City, is by far the most complete and
dispassionate account of the great crime
which has yet been published. The book
will have an enormous sale. 1t is issued
as separate work and also as supple
ment to the ''Life and Work of Garfield" :"
by the same author. The latter book is
thus swelled to a splendid volume Of 800
pages, IN which the grandure and glory
of Garfield's life are strangely contrasted
with the infamy of his murderer. The
Guiteau history is of itself worth the full
price of the book ir which it appears.
For correct and life-like photograph
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09

CURIOUS DEATH OF THEA Hop
kinsville, Ka., paper relates this singular
accident: A gentleman in the Newstead
neighhorhood had killed some hogs, and
they were gambrelled and lett hanging on
a pole in the yard. During the night a
negro stole one of the hogs and walked
off with it. In attempting to pitch the
hog over fence, some distance from the
house, the thief hung the gambrel stick
over his head and broke his neck. He
was found the following morning on one
side of the fence and the pork on the
other, hanging by his head.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09

The late Mr.. Charles A. Reed, of New
ton. Mass, who left $50, 900 in his will to
be applied to the reduction of the war
debt, gave also $500 to his attending ply
sician, on codition "that my head be sew
cred from my body, as have a great
horror of being buried alive"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09
"First a cough carried me off,

"First cough carried me off,
And then coffin they carried me off in"
This will not be your epitaph if you
take your cough and DIR. R. V. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery" in time. 1t
is specific for weak lungs. splitting of
blood. night-sweats, and the early stage
of consumption. By all druggists.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09
New Arrangement.

Lie ldCI udo lOhS 0AhNN
we'll established that Saur, the
Drug and Book Man, is ever
mindful OF the great wants and
demands of the people. He is
now opening out the largest and
grandest stock of goods for the
holiday and winter trade which
can be seen any where. II
consists of almost everything
which is to be found in any
drug or book store.
In the Drug Department you
will find all the drugs, medi.
cines and chemicles of any note
known to the medical sciences,
as we'll as a full line of nearly
every kind of patent medicine
which has ever been compound.
ed or discovered.
The paint, oil and varnish
department is none the less
complete and carries every.
thing in stock which is usually
found at our largestpaint stores
where paints and oils are made
a specially. ,
Then comes the great book
department, where may be
seen an endless variety of choice
books in every style of binding
and print, including papers and
magazines, which are made a
specially and make the news
depot complete. The private
library, which contains several
hundred volumes, furnishes
reading matter to hundreds ev
cry year at a nominal price
which merely pays for handling
the same
Large sales are made annu
ally IN the wall and window pa
per department, which is the
very best voucher that the low
est prices and best quality are
always the rules which govern
this house.
And were we to neglect the
brush department we shoulo
neglectthe most important, from
the fact that it is always large
complete ard the variety great
p, and one grand feature OF it il
that every brush is bought il
such a way and always direc
from the manufacturer and i'm
porter. who authorizes every
brush warranted to give th'
very best satisfaction or refunt
the money.
The stock of blank books an
stationery always contains ev
erything required in that line b.
the farmer, merchant and me
chanic or general business man
When we come to druggists sun
dries, fancy goods and notions, it
simply impossible to enumerate eve
the leading articles, such as pocke
books, bill books, perfumery, hair OF
cosmetics, &C., and it is sufficient
say that it contains everything orn'
mental, useful and pleasing to the ey'
Twenty years experience has taugt
Mr.. Saur all the necessity and dc
mands of the people, as well as to sc
lect his stock to the best advantag
and where and when to secure the be
quality and prices. Goods are alway
guaranteed to be as represented an
customers can at all times rest assure
that they will bewell treated and wi
get best ruling prices. If there is all
advantage to be taken of the marke
Saur is always sure to be on hand, an
he is just as sure to give his customer
the benefit of any such margins. Re
member the place is at the sign of tn
golden mortar, and that it will pay yo
& well to step in, see the goods and g
prices, even though you may not wis
. to buy. 1t is always we'll enough
see what our stores have and wha
there is in the market
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MONROE. Mich. Sept. 25, 1875.

Sirs-I have been taking Hop Bitters
for confirmation of kidneys and bladder.
1t has done for me what four doctors
failed to do. The effect of Hop Bitters
seemed liked magic to me. w. L. Carter.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09

The old reliable Eagle Clothing House
is disposing of the remainder oft winter
stock at astonishingly low prices. Call in
and see and secure bargains. 3t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09

Fora correct and life-like photograph
call at the gallery of Chaplin. st.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09
PUNISHMENT OF THE AssAssINs.

Oxford was punished by confinement
in an insane asylum for number of
years.
Frances was transported for life.
Bean was imprisoned for IS months
and severely fogged. .-.
Hamilton was transported for seven
years.
Pate was imprisoned for IL months.
O'Connor was imprisoned for 70 months
and flogged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-28
fChicsgo Timcs.1
AllslOSf a Suicide.

Life has its crosses its trials and troubles for s
no mstrer Whit path tread what calling may
ce Uneasy lies head that wears crown" is OLD
edage and true LII: the rule will work both
and the he at.s Of princes and people find uneasy pillows
aEetner they be laid on down stone.
Mr. Michael FhDnagan, weii-known gentleman Of
:e West side, living ut No. Il9 Scor street. related tn
following to our rpresen .Stve: 'AbcGt year ego
was taken very sick with the nfiamnatory rheuna s
suffered the most horrible torture Imaginable Ny
im's were swollen to- sig, and the ain
was enough to drive crazy. could not rest
for sineie moment. NY sleep bani iled by night
and all cont ntaent by dsv. Ny sUfTerii,gs
tuac unbearabie. had the Of the very best ny
sicians and my wife untiring sna tender
but it all amounted to nothing; / daily worse
got hopeless AID did not care to live LONGER.
tince life was such burden. 1 could have
killed myself. actually believe but that dutie7
husband and Esther restrained me. driven to
DESPERATION. One Gay, while relating my troubles to \
friend. was surprised to hear him excaim laughing
ly: rheumatism? Why, it is nothing. Why do you
not ire st. Jacobs Oil. II will you quicker than
thought had heard before Of St jacobs Oil. but did
not place much confidence in it. but had the greatest
confidence III the words of my friend. Or my return
home told wife what he uy friend had said of ST
Jacobs Oil. She advised to take his advice. did
so did try St Jacobs Oil, and it surprised me be-
You'd measure 1t is most wonderful discovery in
deed My condition became noiceably better from the
first day and at tie end of few weeks was completely
cured. St Jacobs Oil drove the rheumatism completely
out of me. have recommended the Oil to two others
since and cured them both. lady and gentleman
who reside next door to the lucky ones. They
9 P0amored Of tle oil uyself'
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The Potomac INSURANCE Company and
Tie Jefferson school building.
GrORGETOwN, d. C.. Feb. :

GEOhETOWN, ID u, Feb 4, 1882.
To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
Two or three articles having appeared In the pa
perS Of this city 10 the effect that all the insurance
companies had settled for the loss on the jefferson
school building except the Potomac, OF George
town, some little curiosity has been excited TO
know why tie latter company hid not also paid
AS IL Is not The habit OF this company Tn cause un-
Necessary delay IN settling It's los IS nor adyertis-
Ing their pru,n2t settlement, Il may be proper to
state the reasons for Its present action.
In the first place, 70 IS neither creCtable to the
company nor lust IL its stockholders TO pay claims
without SUilcicQt proofs OF loss IL offers no In
ducement to fraud by publicly advertising that
losses are patf Without dispute.
Ia tie HsNt place. the company had loss on the
friII.e ; -b0Ci-h0cSe on HIGH street in November
IesD, anu Offered 10 adjust the same b, inviting
The bsjrict Inspector. Not being a very large
ctaIIn- II WIS Sattled upoE his statement OF loss
After settlement the District government Invited
proposals. aS the company wished To do and rot
tie WORK done for less than was paid them: but
the excess was never returned 10 the company
Under these circumstances, as secretary OF the
company, Gid E0t fcei disposed, foF The sake OF
MAXIM an advertisement. 10 guess at the loss on
The Jefferson building or assume that IL total
ani pay accordingly, IN view or the fact In a mon
eyS enormously paid u the District government
ere turned Tito the U. = treasury and can only be
recovered by AK CT Congress, but preferred GO wait
mil tue District government had furnished the
proofs OF l,Ss required by the terms Of the policy
that The loss shall 5e paid % days alter due no
uce ani satisfactory proofs o. the same,1 made BY
he assured. are received at the Office OF the COM
pany; and think the saving OF S5-s IS by the de-
sued -
The proofs above referred to have not yet been
shade BY The asSure1.n j. w. DEgBig.
Sec. Potonae ms Co., OF Georgetown, D. c.
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The Garfield Memorial Scenes and
Incidents.

Secretary and Mrs. Hunt Will receive the officers
Of the navy and their families at their home to-
morrow "wednesday evening.
Miss FolSer Will receive as usual tomorrow.
Several OF the ladies who on Mondays have been
seeing their friends were found at home yesterday
Dy visitors after the services at the Capitol con-
Guided.
number Of ladies and gentlemen called on ex-
Secretary and Mrs. Blaine to congratulate them
on bis Grafton. He did not seem at all exhausted
by the effort ne had so successfully made to thor
ouEhly discuss his subject without being over
In the morning That he would not be able to get
throu5h without giving Way to the grief he nat
ur.ly felt at the less OF the friend to whom at the
critical hour lie was so near. When co!npllmentcd
on his description of murderer in the first OF his
or%ton, being so accurate picture OF Garfield's
assassin, he said that it was a Quotitio from
speech by Daniel Webster in famous murder
trial in New Englaad. Many who heard 1t thought
II original and suggested wholly by the cold
Mr. Cyrus Field called at Mr.. BiaEe's residence
Yesterday To congratulate him and his wife on his
Grafton and subsequently to their daughter, Miss
Maggie, who is in Europe, cablegram telling her
OF her fathers Grafton yesterday and the plaudits
accorded him.
1t was the subject Of unfavorable comment YES
suggestion to leave Off bright c0lors and wear dark
ones, or black at the memorial services and every
IIdy OF foreign legation made it point to wear
Diack, that certain members Of the House
lght.eolored pantaloons. The President and his
son tllie latttT WAS III the Galltry) were entifPly
dressed in black including gloves. as were some
members Of the Cabinet. 1t was also subject Of
an1madvcrSion on bad manners in the House that
certain OF its members the floor while the gal
leres were filed with ladies waiting for the
vices to begin, continuously smoked for more than
an hour, filling the air Of the chamber-which,
owing 10 the crowd, was already painfully i'm
pure-With tobacco smoke.
Evidently some one else was mistaken for Mr..
West, the British minister, when 1t was mentioned
that he alone Of all the members OF the diplomatic
corps appeared without his court uniform at the
Capitol yesterday. He and All others OF the Brit
lh legation who were present, wore court dresses.
The gentlemen representing republics on this con-
uneht, VINO nave no uniforms. appeared In citi-
zens suits, as also did the gentlemen OF the Japan
csc legation, Who have, for several years, even
state occasions, worn the American dress. Mr..
Bartlett. OF the Chinese legation, OF course Wore
IL, being himself an American. The reason Mr..
Outrey, the French minister, did not attend was
because OF absence from the city, he having recent
~ heard of the death OF beloved brother, which
caused him to be called away on business. His
wife, however was present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-28
CPRING STYLES IN DRY GOODS.

Spring CASHMERES. 12H cents.
Russian Blue Lace BUNTING, Is cents.
More Di'ESS GOODS, all colors. % cents.
LADIES' O. FLANNELS new cotors.
Latiits Atwood FLANNEL SUITINCi, % cents
Coiored eros Grain SILKS, colors, ST.
Atwood Black CASHMEkES, 3I34, so, CT and IS cts.
COiCred SA1iNS, new Shades, tine quality, 81.
Back tin RHADAME, only 81. 2o.
The best make Of TwoIy CARPETS reduced to Is cts.
Best quality All wool BUNTING, IS cents,
Beautiful styles II Scotch Zai'hyrs, IS cents.
SHEE ING COTTON. full width % cents.
HAM Bt Sc EGBItOtDf.itY at half price.
french ~HIIE GOODS st half price.
New styles Madras and Cheyiot GINGHAMS, 12H cts.
New styles of Figured and striped CANBRICS. 10 cts
CLOTHS for Gents Spring wear styles, 81. rs
Remnants Fine " lIte CAMBRIA at 70 cents.
CLothS for Boys Spring suits new styles, 81 SO and
Table LINENS. 25 cts. 81 cts. 80 cts, 60 cts
ticor oIi-tLtIHS prices marked down To close.
Ai-NOO Super Ingram CAt.t reduced TO o. cents
Jot lot nj nue Fancy BUTTONS, cts. dozen.
L4tra Heavy Crotcnet COUN1ERPANES, 81.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
Ni,,E.nCnsCnis 'EO.liGhf.

Nfs.f.nC tssS nIs EO-BiGhf.
FORD'S OPEKA HOCSE- - HIv@riyS MastOi on
h n~jr s.
NATIONAL TuEATER-Her Majesty'5 Opera Com
pay
CAPTTaf. THEATER--Vl Tiety entertainment.
Masonic :EGPLE--J-niOn " Tan Col - T AZ.
RYLASD CHAFEL-Iecture by DR.. Gulrd.
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nR. SIBLE1'S COMPOUND CALISAYA
~ Wine itters contains ten INGREDIENTS, nine of
tables and one of iron. Tho MAGNETIC iron which
er into their composition ii of the most anal
iy, ard l. the form Ia which 1t Is found the blood
these bitters VIII cure dysI eila, nervous debility,
neuralgia, rheumatism scrOfIila- marasuus, bilious
aIid iiaaral feyeTs and ali disease OF the stomach.
liver blood and nerves; also, all female diseases.
Price, 81 SO 10y Druggists and at l05 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue northwest. mig
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CITY ITEMS.
ConlrlexiOnaI De

Go Where Won Will,
you Will always find DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup con-
venently by.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-28

NJ ana below cost, all of orr Immense stock now in
stores,
404 AND 4oG SEVENTH STREET.
This is The first time in twenty years that we advcr-
without making profit In this instance it is compni@
SION We .ha!l try not to take any Old Goods into the
ss Sa S sar TG sf he da mfaf
every width and we'll known brands at les tan manu-
o r. tore trf i, eot hans 6oqgt these GODS
st1ttd without loss to us.
Our best Prints in shirtngs and Dress Styles. wsr-
=, Al our Dress Goods reduced. THEY MUST BIZ
eLooLD oUi way below cost We have reduced our
20-cent Dress Goods to 10 cents
37ls-cent Ores Goods u 20 cents,
60-cent Dress Goods TO % cents.
And all finer goods in proportion We have taken erest
laias 10 mark our imlnense stock down should how
which is bound to sell the article.
Remember. we shall carry Winter Goods over
SILKS. sATINS
PLUsHEs. vILvETa
pieces or hsnd Iheso have ali bsen reduced Is
Per cent. Remember they must be sold.
CLoAKS
ULsTERS
ALL REDUCED
From o1, g s. TO s.
From SO 10 IS.
Ioil 81 - "a.
fna az soor at fs sn s n
Store next fall with old sock. They shall and must b
eoao'
cpE.r p.pc,1Nc,
ohr-AA DAiauAiNo! ...-.
GREAT BAhGAINS'
BLANKETS
CLOTHS.
Ar p,.,,. 49,, 49,. o., A.. ., .-.,.
en m iroli. a a. - r. Rp,sa r;rt .ca
s,eS w,h e Wh oS sne q 20 81 20 r % ne
mon m,.', , nv, 49, 10 idaue0u W an o. n
Rrn"n Ts,aa linen "a v,ae % seu4s. yIn,aeas,,sA
1aee ahs T, A. ~: reoncca rto Sx q, IN can't.
ii Table Damask redneei 10 f5 cents
e. Is Table Damask for IS cents.
sA''' A~'' D~"'"'A 0ss "o"n "s-
TOWELS! TOWELS! TOWELS,
TSSes yl from s; aHp 8a. u
onp oux ,xponr,r,ox
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-28

BY His French dry process \. Fischer Cleans
ladies' evening dreS eS, veIvetS, Grape veiIs gents
fine garments, etc y. B.-The best foreign and
American invention and thirty years practice.
A. Fischer, 906 @ street northwest
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The VigOr
OF youth for the aged and intirm is Hop Bitters
For the Delicate

and complicated difficulties peculiar tn the female
constitution Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable COM
pound is the sovereign remedy. 1t aims at the
cause and produces lasting results. Send to Mrs.
Lydia +. Pinkham, 233 Western avenue, LIZ nn,
Mass, for pamphlets.
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THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL MENTION.
T!,f IS casl,e-.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNs!. OFFICER,
VlSEINGTC~. ne. February - lSss. g 81 i3.nn.f
For the rIi:ln Atlantic stats. warmer. cloudy.
rcluy weather, sCuth"d,ter!y Winds lower pres
sure.