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National Republican., 1883-12-25

,"There was more money spent here to-day
than ever before ut Christmas" said an avenue
merchant to a REPUBLICAN reporter last night
as that so?"
"Yes. The people are beginning to appreciate
their home advantages and now, instead of buy
ing in New York and Baltimore, are spending
their money here"
"Iou have been busy then?"
"Well, should say we have. Why, where
dollar was spent last Christmas two have been
spent this one Ny store and many others have
been crowded all day, and to. night, Us you see,
1t Is Just the same"
Inquiry among other merchants developed the
fact that al had done an ilnmeuse business and
all were unanimous in the opinion that great
deal of money was spent.
National Republican., 1883-12-25
orEncOArs greatly redH6ed. Elseman, 7th & E
Shontinr ntnG Girl.

William Garden, young white man, said to be
clerk in one of the departments, attempted to
shoot girl named Berthe Beeler last night. The
girl is an inmate of house kept by one Mollie
Turner Garden went to the house and quarrel
ensued between him and the girl. Garden went
out OF Tie house, aud when on the sidewalk
pulled revolver from his pocket and fired at her
through the window and then ran away Ser
geant Boyle and 0hicer Nicholson arrested him
shortly amer in II saloon near by. lie was locked
up. The girl was not injured.
National Republican., 1883-12-25
Grace Church, Georgetown.

The Christmas services at Grace p. L. Church,
West Washington, will not be conducted this
year in the usual joyous mnnneron account ofthe
loug continued sickness of the rector, DR.. Baker,
who has been unable 10 ill his pulpit for long
time. The usual sunday school celebration will,
however, take place sometime during the week.
National Republican., 1883-12-25
ChrIstmna Gallo in stnte Departmenl.

In accordance with timehonored customs, all
the clerks and employees of the state department
called upon the secretary of state yesterday at
noon 10 lender their Christmas greetings.
National Republican., 1883-12-25
BUSINESS suits great reduction Eiseman's. 7th & E
They WIN Lay Tor That Man.

Twenty-four frowsy youngsters gathered on the
corner OF Seventh street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. yesterday in the cold staying there for up
ward of two hours. The boys snowballed each
other and played tricks with each other and then
dispersed One Of their number informed the re-
porter that Il man who preached aud stuffed"
people on that corner sometimes had told hem to
come there aud get some presents he nad for
Them, hut he did not materlalize. He's blake
he is, an wus ur given us u stih,' said the boy;
:" but yer beteher life Wen be hunk wild him yet,
see IL we don't"
National Republican., 1883-12-25
SCROFULA

and all scrofulous diseases, Sores, Erysipe-
las, Eczema, Blotches, Ringworm, Tu-
mors, Carbuncles, Boils, and Eruptions
of the Skin, are the direct result OF an
impure state of the blood.
To cure these diseases the blood must be
purified, and restored TO healthy and ma
tural condition. Ayers SARsAPARILLA has
for over forty years been recognized by emf
nent medical authorities as the most pow
erful blood purifier in existence. 1t frees
the system from all foul humors, enriches
and strengthens the blood, removes all traces
of mercural treatment, and proves itself
complete master of all scrofulous diseases.
A Recent Cure of ScrofuIous Sores.
"Some months ago l was troubled with
scrOfulous sores (ulcers) ON my legs. The
limbs We're badly swollen and intamed, and
the sores discharged large quantities OF
offensive matter. Every remedy j tried
failed, until used AyER's SAnsAPARlLLA,
of which / have now taken three bottles,
with the result that the sores are healed,
and my general health greatly improved.
i feel very grateful ior the gOOu your
Yours respectfully, Mrs. ANN O'BRIAS."
lis sullivan St., New York, june -, 1889.
eB- All persons interested are invited
to call on Mrs. O'Rrian; also upon the
NeN. n. u. Wllus Oi 10 fhst o@th Sbreet'
New York City, who VIII take pleasure
In testifying to the wonderful efficacy or
Ayers Sarsapnriila, not only In the cure
of this lady, but in his own case and
many Others within his knowledge.
The well-known 'o,4ter onthe Boston Herald,
b. w. BALL, of Rochester, Nh, writes, June
Z, 1899;
"Haying suffered severely for some years
with Eczema, and having failed TO find relief
from other remedies, have made use, during
the past three months of AYER's SARsAPA-
RILLA, which has effected q cOmpiete cure.
J consider 1t a magnificent remedy for all
blood diseases"
National Republican., 1883-12-25
Odicrr, or. d. M. Elected.

Harmony lodge, No. 10. of /. o. NJ. elected last
night the following officers; ]. Watson, W. NJ;
+. L. DDdson, J. NJ; Samuel X. Turner, r. s. j.
Y. Fedden, f. s.; ". G. Goodwin. treasurer L.
Lnne, chaplain, aud w. B. soper conductor
National Republican., 1883-12-25
The Corcoran Ara Gallery.

The Corcoran Gallery of art win be open to the
public day from 10 o'clock in the morning un-
III o'clock in the afternoon, No admission fee
will be charged.
National Republican., 1883-12-25

FAYETTEVILLE, ARK.-Rev. #. J. Reilly
says Z" used Browns Iron Bitters for in
digestion and chills with entire satisfaction"
National Republican., 1883-12-25
9roposals.
DRoPoSAIS FOR ERECTION OF OFFICE
Il BUILDING.
POsT QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
EnRr MONHOE. VA. Dec. Ia, 1881.

POST QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE,
Fort MONROE, VA, Dec. Ia, 1888.
Sealed proposals, In trpCae, subject to the usual
conditions, will be received at this Office until IL
O'Clock, noon, on the 22d day of January, 1884, ut
which time and place they win be opened In presence
ofhldders for furnishing all materials and erecting
one u Brick Office Building at Fort Monroe Va
Plans and specifications for this work, with detailed
information relating thereto will be furnished np
plicatiOn 10 this office Proposals exceeding the
OF 81 800 will not he considered The Government
reserves the right to reject any or all proposals En-
VelOpes containing pronO6Ols should he marked
Proposals for Oflics Building at Fort Monroe Va"
annd addressed to the undersigned.
ID. u. WHEELER,
de24-6t Captain and A, q. NJ, u. $. A,
National Republican., 1883-12-25
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Nothing more Acceptable Young Old Christmas Present than
Good Overcoa Stylish Suit either of which can be bought
so per cent below regular prices at the
MISFIT STORE Corner Tenth and F Streets.
xoJ GAM ByY TEIERE

xoJ CAM Bvx EEIERE
AGoodOv - - 5000 worth $500
6OO worth 1000
Yer Overcoat at 100 worth 100
A Good Worsted Tor Overcoa at 1906
Fine Overcoa in fabrics 1900 cheap
An Kersey at 2000
@ and $ worth $l5 $lS $40 and 2
BacxW Suits $1,000, worth $4,000
ElackC Cloth Suits 1900 worth 1000
FneB
Full Sui Swalow 2500, worth
Pants at ST. $3.50 $3 ST. oneha the
selling price,
National Republican., 1883-12-25
Ayers SarsapariIla

TINE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN, IS ISSUED
Il every Thursday. Single copies can be had In
wrappers ready for mailing, Subscription prlcetl.60
per year.
National Republican., 1883-12-25

In my stock can be found the most attractive
Presents and Gns for the Holiday Season. No gift
give more satisfaction to your friends or comfort
to your home than awellmade, beautiful piece Of
Furniture; and In the large lot of Brackets, Desks,
Easy Chairs, Cabinets, Music Stands, Mantel and
Pier Mirrors Rugs, Carpets, &c, to be found in my
warerooms no difficulty can he had In making an
appropriate selection.
The highest economy and the best sense is always
shown when the best goods are purchased. invite
thorough examination Of all my stock and for quality
and price defy competition.
Openings on three streets-317 Seventh Street,
633 Louisiana Avenue, and ga ID Street northwest,
WASH. B. WILLIAMS.
National Republican., 1883-12-25
pusy Time. with the merchants.

"BucHU-PArBA," Great Kidney and Urinary Cure,
National Republican., 1883-12-25
ID. u. WHEELER,
Captain and A. q. NJ, u. =. A.
DROpOSALS FOR FURNISHING HEAD
4 STONES FOR SOLDIERS GRAVES.
OFFICE OF NArIoNAh cEMETERIEs,

WAsnINGTON, D, q, Dec, II, 1857.
Sealed proposals In tripliCate, with copy of this
advertisement attached 10 EACH Will be received ut
this office until IL o'clock noon TUESDAY JANU-
AIRY To- 1884, for furnishing 5000 IIeadstones,
more or less, of American white marble, for un-
marked graves of Union Soldiers, under the provs-
ions of the Acts of Congress of March ., 1879 and
February g. 1879
specifications for the work, blank forms Of propo-
Rals and all necessary Information on the subject Will
b. furnished ON application to this oiice Proposals
uru required 10 be submitted on the forms supplied
for the purpose. The right Is reserved 10 reject any
or All bids. Bids should be ndOrsed proposals for
signed. ... n. ". BATCiIlGLDER,
del7-2bt Deputy q. NJ. General, II. S. A.
National Republican., 1883-12-25
PROPOSALS FOR ELEVATOR All WASHING
. TON, ID. O.

At
OFFICE or SUPERvIsING ARCUITECr
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
WAsnINGTON, ID. c., Dec, IL, 1883.
Sealed proposals will be received AT this Office until
IL M on the I'D day Of January, 1884, for nlrnlsh-
Ing and erecting complete one "a Hydraulic Freight
Elevator for the casa room of the Treasury Depart
ment building at Washington ID. g., In accordancel
with specification copies of which and any additional
information may be had ON application at this office.
NJ u. BELL,
delBth,s,tu Supervising Architect.
National Republican., 1883-12-25

The business GrGls dIpeW"y "a, ". 90. =
ire among tho best anil moF r'ioTe ~ ~ ciiq.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
A Candid Young Man.
From Texas Siftings.l

Once upon time an Austin druggist
secured clerk who was suffering from
either too much candor in his organiza-
ton or had contracted the reprehensible
habit of thinking out loud. He didn't
last long. He wore himself out quite
rapidly. One day Mrs. Ebenezer Bly,
leighton, who happened to be one of the
most fashionable scandal mongers in
town, having easily beaten all previous
records, despatched her colored servant
to the drug store after bottle of vase
line.
"What does she want it for ?" asked
the clerk.
"I dunno"
"Well, she doesn't want to take ii
three times day as tonic, does she .
ct dunno. Pears to me she wants
the vassilment ter put onter her chepped
lips.
"Well, why couldn't you have come
right out at once and said so? She
has got to lubricate and grease up hen
greasy old mouthpiece to keep it run
ming easily, has she ? Her mouth begins
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
Some Stories About Judge Black.
rFrom the Philadelphia Press.l


His form and features seem to have
been nodded to express only the great
force of his nature, and therefore roth
his mind and body were almost con-
slant menace to his associates. A good
story is told of him, which will nicely illus
trate this fact.
When about fourteen years old he was
attending school at Somerset during the
winter. He boarded at the country ho-
tel kept by Capt. Webster, arevolution-
airy soldier, and then, consequently, a
man of great importance. His wife took
great fancy to and consequently solid
motherly interest in the boy. Sitting
together one winters evening, she was
knitting industriously and Black was
studying his lessons upon the opposite
side of the spacious fireplace. He
finally looked up from his book to find
that she had stopped knitting and was
gazing at him intently, with an earnest
look of inquiry upon her coUntenance.
Both looked each other square in the
face for moment, when she drew the
needle from her work and thrusting it
back agaiu with sort of dissatisfied air,
said rather regretfully:
y j
good and very smart man. / hope
you will. But, bless my soul, boy, you
will never be handsome.
The good, honest housewives predic-
tions were verified, for good looks have
never been counted IS one of Judge
Blacks attractions. The ungainly boy,
in whose face the landlady tried to find
one handsome line, grew to be man of
powerful frame, but neither form nor
feature gave relenting sign to active
ness. His personal appearance adver-
tised his intellectual and physical force
only. -.
He was one day riding along the coun-
try road, toward neighbours house,
with companion a year or more older
than himself. He had just returned from
the winters school at Somerset, and
was in the coming fall to realize his
hearts desire to be sent away to an in
stitution where there were greater op-
portunities for learning the higher
branches of an English education than
about home.
CT am going away to school for two
years." said young Black to his compan-
ion, as they rode along. The boy looked
at him in astonishment, for he had al
ways held the speaker to be prodigy,
and was wont to say, when the country
lads asked information about anything:
"Ask Jerry Black; he knows every
thing"
why, amt you learnt through yet ?"
he inquired when he had recovered from
his astonishment that Black was going
to waste more time over books.
"Why, no; I've hardly begun" was
the reply.
The boy cast sort of Multiplying
glance at Black and said: "Jerry, if you
don't stop this book nonsense soon you'll
be a lawyer yet"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
Woman's Health and Worry.

[From the New York independently
A woman whose husband was rich
and who lived in O lordly house was
asked for subscription of So or SIS to
well-known charity. "I don't know;
I'll ask Mr.. Smith" She really hadn't
it, unless he would give it to her. An
other said: ED give anything If only
had little money that was my own, that
[ could do with what pleased" She had
had some money, but it was all In COM
mon stock, and she only had money as
she needed it. It is not long since man
sat bewailing his blindness. "Oh, if I
could only live it over again." His wife
was dead. They had begun life quietly,
and he had grown prosperous, but not
more liberal, and not telling his wife,
she went on with her usual habits of
economy. A familiar friend said to him
one day: "Your wife doesn't dress well
enough" And so he began to think it
might be so, and times were better with
them, but he never took her into full
partnership, and now that it was too
late, he was sorry.
It is always clothes. There IS extrava-
gance; but not SO much in proportion as
might seem. "What," he asks, "do
women want with so many dresses ?
They never wear them out" That de-
ponds. There is en- amount of good
done, which men would hardly appreci-
ate, in passing garments from one to an
other. Many a poorer woman is look
ing and feeling more respectable and
comfortable in the spare garments OF
her more fortunate sister. Also, 80 long
as men are scattering money in sock;
tending, indorsing and losing, drinking
expensive wines and burning away their
lives and their cigars at the same time,
let them not indulge In this one base
economy of pinching their wives. 1t is
point on which woman is proud, or we
should hear more of it. She must be
pretty far generally to complain of her
husband. And to complain to him would
be harder. She knows, too, that it would
be of little avail.
It seems to be thought good joke
that man should be penurious and
mean toward his wife.
Witness the story of one who asked:
"Money =? Where's the % cents gave
You yesterday ?" Or the man who
wanted change for a 81 bill. His wife
was going to Cleveland, and would be
sure to be wanting money to spend.
Or the farmer who said: "Do put on a
better shawl It looks as if I couldn't
afford to dress you decently." There's
the slave or chattel principle.
Perhaps we have said enough. Won
en- will say, "Amen." And men? There
will be no one to say: "Thou art the
man." It is doubtful if one heart will
be touched. Nevertheless, it's true.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
Domestic Life of a Diva.
fFrom the Chicago Inter-ocean.

The domestic life of Etelka Gerster
shows that she is a home-loving woman
as well as great artist. Her uncle,
Anton Gerster, is carpenter in Pros
pect Park, New York, and he says, not
withstanding the fact that she has been
feted by all the principal potentates in
the world. she has not grown proud and
is just the same as he knew her when a
child. When Colonel Mapleson gave a
supper in New York some time ago, at
which the diva was to be the principal
guest, she declined, preferring to spend
the evening with her uncle and family
than TO be court9d by admirers. He
says she is a good housekeeper and can
cook as nice dinner as one would want
to eat. She also has sewing machine
and can "piay on it equal to the best
professional, and her uncle added that
she and her husband were greater lovers
than ever since their child was born.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
A Patent CaIumniator.


Old Maj. Sondgrass was nomi mated
for state senator up in Oregon the other
day, and the same evening dusty-look-
ing stranger, chiefly attired in an old
plug hat and an ingratiating SIN lie,
dropped in to see the nominee on par
ticular business.
Ihave come, MAJOR said the visi-
tor, putting his feet on the piano stool,
and Sullivan cigarette, 81 / have come
to congratulate you on your prospects,
and offer you my services as frst-class
calumniator.
GA what?'' asked the major, much
surprised.
''Why calumniator. Never run for
officer before? Well, I'll explain: You
see, as soon as nominee starts in on
his canvass, of course the opposition
parties get right In and traduce him for
all that's out; you've noticed the fact,
/ dare say
eyes, I think I have" said old Snod-
grass, with sigh.
6 Exactly; they invent all sorts of
queer stories about the man, and try to
bIacken his record the worst way"
''And they succeed pretty often,
too" groaned the major.
''They used to, my dear sir, they
used to" said the expert, shut not
since the introduction of my new idea,
thepatent calumniator Itworks
like charm"
"Does, Ell ?" said the amateur po-
litician,
You bet it does. Now, how do we
work the business and defeat the plans
of the opposition how?"
"Can'6 imagine" said the major.
Why, by getting ahead Of them
every time, bless your heart. Do your
own slandering, don't you see? Put
'em on the wrong track, Ell? You Crap
pie with the idea, don't you
Can't say l do" said Snodgrass,
rehectlvely.
Why, it's as simple as daylight.
You see, you stake me on the quiet, and
I get in and start a paper apparently
devoted to the opposition. The very
first issue come out and allude to the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
FORTY-TWO CHILDREN.
Remarkable History OF q German Rag
picker Killed by the Cars at Lancas-
ter, PennsyIvania-ThIee Times Mar
ried and the Father of FOrty"two
ChiIdreR-OnIy Five of them Now
Living.

READING, Pa, September John
Heffner, German ragpicker, resident
of this city, who was killed on the Penn
sylvania Railroad at Lancaster Wednes-
day, had O remarkable history. Hetfner
Reading and could be seen almost any
day going along the cutters picking up
rags, etc. He was 81 years old and was
born in Nuremberg, Germany. The
remarkable thing about Heffner's life
was the large number of children
he had. He was married three times
and had brood of forty-two chill
dren. only five of whom-all daughters
ranging in age from to q years, sur
vive. When % years old, in 1910, he
married his first wife in Germany. She
lived eight years, and became the moth
er of seventeen children, having twins
the first year of her marriage. The next
year brought forth another pair of twins.
Each succeeding year for four years
thereafter Mrs. Hetfner became the moth
er of triplets; then she died, and was laid
away in the village churchyard in Ger
many. The widower now had family
of seventeen children. Three months
thereafter young lady took charge of
the children, and in the course of time
she became the second Mrs. Heffner. In
February, 1S49, this second wife pre-
scented Mr.. Heffner with boy. On
Christmas day of the same year the
nineteenth child was added to the Heff-
ner flock. The family was now larger
than any other in that part of the coun-
try. When they gathered around the
table the household had the appearance
of an orphan asylum. Five years passed
on and Mr.. Heffner's family was in
creased by the addition of ten more
children, lair of twins being
born every year. For the next
three years only one child was born.
In 1854 Heffner came to this country
with his family. In 1857 his wife died
having been married nine years. He
was now the father of thirty-twe chill
dren, twelve of whom had died, leaving
twenty to be taken in charge by a
widow whom he married in 1853. Mrs.
Heffner No. 3 had one child by previous
marriage. She became the mother of
nine more children in ten years by
single births. None of the first set of
seventeen children survive, two of the
fifteen of the second wife's still live, and
three of the third wife. In period of
twenty eight years he became the father
of forty-two children. The old man
had long since forgotten the names of
his numerous progeny,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
A PORTLY GALLANT
OF Fifty Summers and Winters EIopes
from Dayton, Ohio, with n Young
Woman with Scintiilating Optics
The ROtund LOthario, VvhO was Mar.
kst Master, SaOrt I'm His Accounts
with the City-A Set OF Books Missing.

DAYTON, O., September 7.-Nathaniel
Haynes, portly gentleman of so years,
is reported to have eloped with Miss
Clara Fredericks. She is young and
pretty woman with sparkling black eyes.
Last winter she created sensation at
local society balls by firtations with
certain young married men. Haynes
is the market master, having been
elected last spring. Since his
disappearance it is alleged a shortage in
his accounts has appeared. Yesterday
morning a hurried examination revealed
a deficiency of $4,000, and it is thought
the loss is much greater. He also APP
pears to be largely indebted to local
provision-dealers, many OF whom called
at his residence yesterday morning with
their bills. No one was paid. The men
departed, leaving the place blue with their
profanity. There appears no doubt thathe
accompanied Miss Fredericks on an ear
ly train. He bought two tickets for
Toledo few hours before his absence
was noted. Later he was seen lettering
near the depot, casting uneasy chances
up the main street. Then he disappeared.
Before he left he circulated the report
that he was going out of town on o fish
ing iaunt, but nothing has been heard
of him since he posed at the depot.
Treasurer Began, who has partly in
vestigated his affairs, estimates that
Haynes went away with $4,000 of the
city's money. His wife, who is an active
member of church society, refuses to
believe her husband has eIoped. She is
almost frantic with grief. His eldest
daughter says she does not know where
her father has gone, and knows nothing
of him or his affairs. His absconding
was terrible surprise. Late yesterday
afternoon the city clerk announced that
full set of Haynes books were
missing. They were usually kept in
the market-master's desk, but they
could not be found. His friends say
the defalcation will not exceed 81, 900
when the facts become known. It will
take some time and considerable work to
complete the task. Experts have al
ready been called upon. Holders of
stalls In the market are now looking up
their rents to determine the amount he
has been paid.