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National Republican., 1883-11-26
DEATH OF MIR. BLAoKFAN.
A Record OF Thirty Years. Faithful Labor
In the Government Service.


Hon. Joseph II. Blackfnn, superintendent
Of foreign mails. died at his late residence
No. l130 Twelfth street, at 2:l5 Saturday af-
tornoon, of acute pneumonia. On last Thurs
day evening, while returning from service ut
Fourth Presbyterian church. of which no
was an honorcd elder, he was seized with q
sudden faintness, and fell near the corner of
of Massachusetts, avenue and Twelfth street.
Conveyed thence to his residence he speedily
grew worse, and on Saturday disease had
made such progress as to betoken tho near
approach of death. Shortly before the end,
he remarked to u faithful attendant, feel
80 very tired" and then, casting a last con-
scious look upon the various member of the
family, who had been summoned to his bed
side, he quietly passed away. prv
Mr.. BlaCl1fan was n man of fine personal
address, unsullied reputation, and a trno, exr
emplar of the religion he professed. His
Official and private character was marked by
rare good judgementand freedom from osten-
tntion. which blended woll with the intelli-
gent and faithful discharge of his duties in
life Courtesy and equanimity resided in
every action, and he was rarely rufled or un-
poised.
Mr. Blackfan went from his homo in Tren-
ton N. j., to Princeton college, whence he
graduated in 1874, Of his classmates Senator
Colquitt, of Georgia. and President yelling,
of Washington are well known. Among his
cotemporarici were Judges Biddle, of Penn
sylvana, and Nixon and Scudder, of New
Jersey; Profs. Dufield and Geiger, of Prince
ton college, and Rev. A. A. Hodge, of Prince
ton seminary; and ex-Senators i. p. Blair
and John p. Stockton.
Mr.. Blactfan entered the postoffice service
in 1853, devoting his attention to the foreign
mail department, of which he was constituted
superintendent in IS6S He represented the
United States government in the postal con-
ventions of 1874 at Berne and 1873 Mt Paris
which resulted in the formation of the Uni
versal Postal union. The government has
lost an efficient and valuable officer and the
district pure and noble citizen.
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THE rHnEE-oAnD MONTE CASE.
what Judge wyIic Thinks About the
Evidence of AccompIices.

Evidence OF Accompllces'
Saturday, in tho criminal court Justice
Wylie heard the arguments on tho motion for
now trials in the cases of Thomas Dunn aud
Robert Murphy, convicted of grand larceny
by means of tho three-card monte device.
Mr.. Charles Pelham appeared for Murphy,
and Mr.. A. b. Williams for Dunn. In their
arguments on tho motion the counsel for the
defendant claimed that the testimony of
Lcary, the accompliCe, had not been corrob-
Grated aud that the Jury had been influenced
by the action of the citizens committee.
They also claimed there was no proof of
any fraud being committed in the opera
tion Of this game. The court said
there was never happier day
than that on which tho court
had decided that threc-card monte was lar.
ceny, and that that decision had broken up
practice by which the people of this district
had been annually robbed. il was claimed, of
somc $25O,000. Regarding the corroboration
of the evidence Of an aCc6mplice, no thought
IL would be better to acquit than TO convict
on such evidence alone. There were many
ways in which the jury could find corrobora-
tion. There was proof that these same men
W no engaged in the same practice in noigh-
boring states and that tended to corroborato
tho evidence offered by tho government,
The question of credit in regard to the tosti-
mony of an accomplice was within tho
province of the jury. Finally, though tho
rule was to receive all such evidence with
suspicion, yet he could not tell how the jury
found the corroborative testimony. Hethere.
fore overruled the motions. He then sem
fenced Murphy to two years ut hard labor in
the New Hampshire state prison ut Concord.
Dunn was sentenced in one case to two years
and in the other case to one year. Mr.. Will
Jams gave notice that he would take the case
on exceptions to the general term, and the
sentences were suspended for thirty days be-
| YOnd tho next term.
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5lita

HINFS-On Thursday, the 22d inst, after linger-
ingllness, DELtA widow Of the late Patrick Hines,
and only daughter o ine late Mrs. Margaret Reilly,
In the 33d year Of her nge.
The funeral will take place on Monday, Nov. ~
1857 o. $3.50 II. M, from her late residence, NO li2
twentieth street northwest, and proceed 10 81
Matthew's Church, where solemn requiem mass
VIII be said for the repOse of her soul thence 70
Mount Oltvet Cemetery for interment. The friends
OF the family are respectfully Invited to attend.
STOCK.-.On sunday, Nov. ~, AT 5;25 o'clock p. m,
join GEORuE SToCR. In the 8ith year OF Ills age,
native of Hpsse Dnr mstadt Germany aud for the last
Anyone years resident OF this city.
Funeral Tuesday, Nov q, ut o'clock y. M, from
the residence of his daughter, Mrs E Strobel No. 6l3
Virginia avenue southwest, Friends of the family
respectfully invited to attend.
SHECK.-Suddenly OF npopleXy, IN Alexnnd ia,
Nov 23 1881 JOIN SECK, In the 7st year of his ngc
Funeral from the residence Of his son In law, Will
lam Pullin, 1881 X street southeast, Tuesday. Nov.
27 iss& at O'Clock y. M Friends ana relatives re-.
spectfully Invited TO attend.
THOMPSON.-On the morning Of Nov p, 1883,
GEORGE WILLIAM THOMPSON, Bon ofJOanna NJ. and
the late George w. Thompson.
Funeral will take place from his late residence, No.
a5 Fourand ahalf ST. eet southwest. on Monday, the
10th instant, at O'Clock y. m.
sMITH.-on Sunday, November Is, 1889, Mt $3.50
O'Clock n, M, LYDIA SMITH, aged 10 years.
Funeral from her late resldenCe I'LL Eighth street
northwest, on Monday, 10Th Instant ut o'clock p.
m. Friends nud relatives are invited to attend.
MATrINGLY.-On sunday. Nov. q, 1885, at Z
O'Clock y. m, Sienna MATr1NoJY. daughter of
George Mattingy
Notice of funeral hereafter,
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BASE BALL NOTES.
What the Players and Managers Contem-
plate for Next Season.

What the Players and Managers Contem-
plate for Next Season.
Harry Wright is not idle, but is gradually
securing a nine which he expects will put
Philadelphia very near the top in the league
race.
The Philadelphias talk of reserve nine
Fusselbach denies that he or Sweeney the
Peoria pitcher, have signed with any club in
the Union association.
The Interstate association has voted to
stand by the reserve rule
The new st. Louis club claims to have
signed Dunlap for next season for $1,000
Connor and Ward, of Now York, are claimed
by the same club
Larry Corcoran the celebrated pitcher of
the Chicago nine, it is now stated has been
released He is the only player not yet
signed and his figures, $4,000 or about $50
per game. have caused all the trouble.
The Allegheny club claims to have signed a
phenomenal pitcher named Beck.
Bradley is the only one of the champion
Athletic nine not etsigned.
There is a sUrong difference of opinion
among American association managers as to
the advisability of increasing the number of
clubs. President Mcknight is in favor OF
| Indianapolis Toledo, Brooklyn and Wash
ington but Mcknight favors Richmond in
stead of Toledo. Richmond has decided to
stand by the Union league.
The number of games for the National
league championship has been increased from
fourteen to sixteen, and tho championship
season will not close until Oct. 10.
The Athletic managers have two good
mines under contract.
schenk has been released by the Brooklyn
club.
Smiley has signed with the Virginias, ol
Richmond
Mike Walsh-he of umpire fame-is t
manage the Louisville club next season.
Secretary Young, of the league. has alread,
received fifty applications for positions q
umpires for next season.
National Republican., 1883-11-26
WEST wAsHINGToN.

Condition of the Potomac river water
At Great Falls, no report. Other points. 80.
The number Of Sunday visitors to Oak Hill
cemetery is unusually large for this season of
the year. There were as many there yester-
day as are sometimes seen on summer after
noon, large proportion being strangers.
Tho attendance at the various churches
yesterday was very large, the pulpits gem
orally being filled by their respective pastors
At the morning service in the Dunbarton
avenue NJ T. church Rev. Edward Heffner,
of Baltimore, preached an excellent sermon.
Tho newly-Organized choir of Christ p. Il,
church is one OF the best in the town, and
attracts many strangers to the church.
Mr.. A. IL. Herr, who had so severe and
serious an attack on Friday last was some
what better last night.
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very interesting and well attended tenn
perance meeting was held at Seamans' retreat
yesterday afternoon, at $3.50 o'clock, which
was addressed by Messrs Donald McCathran.
II. o. Emmons, Revs. Richard Emrnons and
Burkhart. Mr.. q. w. HaveIl rendered sew
era beautiful solos, acd Miss Ida May Rogers
gave recitation. The meeting was opened
by Chaplain Kramer. Miss Libby Mofiatt
presided at the organ. The meeting ad-
journcd over to 7.30 o'clock, when several
earnest addresses were made and good music
rendered
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TX your grocer for the Orator.
The Washington Cadet Corps,

Tho Washington Cadet corps have leased
new building on the south side of o street,
between Seventh and Eighth streets north
west as all armory, and will take formal pos
session of the same on Monday evening, Nov
&C. Their quarters OH the second floor are n
officers room, gun room, sergeants room, and
wash room on the third floor, over all, is a
large drill ROOM 81 by $40 feet. At 9 o'clock
on Monday the Cadets will assemble at their
old armory in full uniform and proceed to
their new quarters, whore they will be re-
ceived and welcomed by their honorary mem
bers with their ladies and the ladies of the
fair committee. On Thanksgiving night the
Cadets have their housewarmlng and re-
ceive their friends generally.
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Iruktes,s Sale.

In the case of Fanny Stephens against
Mary A. Proctor ct al, Brainard II. Warner
and Charles G. Glover reported the sale of
lot A, in SOU ire No, 337, with the improve
ments to Patrick II. DAILY, for the sum of
Slab. Justice Hagner ordered the sale to
be ratified unless cause be shown to the con-
1854.
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ROLLS, toys, favors, scraps, &c.
THE EASTERN BRANCH.
Prophesied Result OF the improvements
There.

Prophesied Result OF the improvements
There.
1t is the unanimous opinion of the NOR
chants of East Washington that upon tho
completion of twenty-feet-wide channel
from the navy yard to the Potomac river at
Arsenal point, and the conclusion of contem-
plated railway improvement in tho south
eastern section of tho city, that portion of
Washington will become decided CONNER
cial center. "The enlarged channel will
result in the construction Of wharves and
warehouses on the Branch 'front.'" said we'll
known grocer, "and business houses will,
from an almost necessity, be located in close
proximity to the proposed railway freight
depots." 1t is understood that offers have
already been made for the purchase of the
waste land on the Eastern branch by pros
pectors.
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DIR, Rpnktn,s Illness.

Owing to the effects of severe cold, DR..
Rankin did not preach yesterday morning,
and announced that he would be unable to do
80 on Thanksgiving day. Such representa-
tons, however, have been made to him that
it is hoped he will change his mind His
Thanksgiving discourses have come to be con-
sdered almost Washington institution.
National Republican., 1883-11-26

Music and dancing were tho principal
features of very successful and enjoyable
entertainment given on Friday evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. Lane at thoir residence, No. 206
d street northwest. Mr.. Lanes skill as a
violinist was much appreciated.
National Republican., 1883-11-26
BIxeloy's Case Gone Over.

The motion for new trial in the Bigelow
case, set for hearing last Saturday in the
criminal court, Justice Wylie,was not argued,
Mr.. Taggart, the government counsel, not be-
ing ready to proceed. Counsel for Bigelow
were willing to have the case 20 over They
handed TO tho court copy of the motion, with
the exceptions upon which it was based, some
forty.six in number.
National Republican., 1883-11-26

Tho funeral of Mrs. Magruder (colored) took
place yesterday afternoon from Ebenczor
church, Capitol hill. Itwas said to have been
the largest colored funeral ever witnessed in
this city. Rev. Mr. steele ofiiciated. Inter-
ment was made ut Grsceland.
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LOCAL MENTION.

The funeral Of Prof. John Christian Schaad
took place nt o'clock Saturday morning
from st. Matthew'S church Rev. Father
Chapello ofliciated, assisted by Rov. Father
A. Roccafort, Of Trinity church, Georgetown.
Tho interment took place at Mount olivet
ccmetery,
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Of Washington, d. c.; William Campbell and
Ellen Carpenter, both of Benning's, ID. G.;
William Butler and Julia Giles, both Of
Bowie station, Md Joseph Hill and Jennie
Collins, both of Washington, ID. Q.
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ovrRcoArs. Elseman Bros, cor. seventh and
A Dangerous Thie

Henry liner alias Smith, a large colored
man. was arrested Saturday night by Officer
Rouke, of Capitol h II, on a charge of larceny.
When arrested liner had a dangerous looking
butcher knife in his possession. which he
claimed to have found. He is held at tho
eighth precinct station house,
National Republican., 1883-11-26

ATTRACnvE-Our clothing, as also our prices
are attractive. our constantly increasing sales
tell us as much. Eiscman Bros, the most prom
mont Clothiers and tallOrs, corner Seventh and 10
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ovERooArs, Ell eman Bros, cor Seventh and e
EleOtrIc Lamps at the CapltoI.

On Saturday workmen were engaged in
laying the electric wires on the terrace in
front of the capitol preliminary to putting mp
electric lights in front of that building. 1t
is expected the lamps will be ready for use
National Republican., 1883-11-26
Rochester Beer.

Try IT, and II not the best bottled beer, get your
money back. Delivered to any part of the city
by dozen or case, a. 70 cents per dozen. Order by
mail or telephone.
National Republican., 1883-11-26
The First snow OF the Season.

There was slight fall of snow in this city
about o'clock last evening, which continued
for few minutes during tho passage of u
cumnlo- lo-stratns cloud across the skY.
National Republican., 1883-11-26

Fresh Alderney butter churned every morning,
and delivered in lSlb Ward" prints at Acc. perlb.
Also cottage cheese, &c. per ball. buttermilk, 5c.
per quart and sweet milk, &C. per quart
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FOR IRON CASTINGS.

WAsHINGToN, ID. O., Oct q, 1888.
eaIed bids are invited for furnishing about $1,000
pounds Of Iron Castings for covering capitals OF large
columns and pilastersin the new Pension Building
Bids TO be addressed rs below, where drawings and
specacntlons cnn be had. NJ. @. MElGs,
SupervlsIng Engineer and Architect New Pension
building, No. 1915 n street northwest
oc2O NOS M Us Id, ,dOlW2t
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SECONDHAND CLOTHING OF all descriptions
bought and the highest cash prices paid, Call OF
address $. Guggenheimer, 62S Seventh street
southwest. Orders by mail promptly ATTENDED, TO-
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The police of tho fourth precinct made thr'
ty-fvo arrests from Saturday afternoon to last
night.
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s.yed fron, Dro1vnInr.

A colored boy named William Harris fell
into the canal near the p street bridge last
night and came near being drowned. He
was fshed out in q badly frightened and
chilled condition by two unknown white
man.
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cntnrrh OF the nInddsr.

Singing, irritation, Inflammation, all Kid
pey and Urinary Complaints cured by
" Buchu-paiba." 81.
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The Washington monument reached ;
height of 4l0 feet Saturday, and work on il
has been stopped until spring.
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Marriage Lsoeusos.

Saturday George Sweitzer and Kate Sweit-
yer; James CoRpor and Margaret Almond nall.
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THE highest cash prices paid for dresses and
gents clothing watches, jewelry, sc. Call on OF
address Herzog, No. 3J5 Ninth street, noar Penn
HylVauia avenue.
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The lodging room of the seventh precinc
last night contained fifteen dodgers.
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Tcmperance at the Navy Yard.

Sixty clerks in the census Office will be di
missed to-day.
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aAlderney Dairy Wagons

A new flagstaff has boon erected over the
senate side of the capitol.
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NEVER in the history OF our house have we
shown such a complete assortment of clothing for
men aud bsys. Eiseman Broh., corner Seventh
aandE.
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WooDBERRY, MD.-Rov. W. j. johnson
says: " ! have used Browns Iron Bitters in
my family and they have proved splendid
health inyigoratOrp
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$rOpOsals.
nRoPosALs FOR IRON LATTICE PAR
l. TITIoNs FOR VAULTS AT WASHING"
TON, ID. O.
OFFICE OF supnnv1srsa ARCHITECT.

SUPERVIsINa ARCHlrECr,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
wAsHINaToN, ID. G., Nov. 20. 1881
Seaied nroposals will be received AT this oicO until
~ M on the 18TH DAY or DECEM Der, 1888, for
supplying and fixing In place, complies, the Iron
alice Partitions required for the silver Storage
Vaults In the Treasury Department Building at
Washington, d. c., In accordance with drawings and
copies OF which, and any additional in
formation, may be had application at this otiice.
M. II. BELL,
nos4.stuth-at Supervising Architect.
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TWENTY-FIVE dollar suits to order, Elseman
Bros, cor Seventh and Il.
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vryou Are Interested

In clothing land VINO is notO take look through
our vast Establishment, where you can see every
style represented in mems and boys clotning.
EIsEMAN Bros, cor Seventh and Il.
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anStrtakrrs.
Suttiom Salts.
III. X. FuitOn,
AuCrtOSEER.
AUCTION SALE OF FORFEITED PLEDGES

Will sell, at my store 1918 Pennsylvana avenue
northwest, by public auction, commencing NJ MONDAY
November 26 at 10 q clock n. M, my stock of For
eited Pledges This sale will consist OF gold silver.
brass, anu nickel watches gold vest chains gents
gold charms and locketS scarf pins, studs collar but
TONS cuh buttons. eye glasses, spectaces. earrings,
pins, bracelets necklaces beads and lockets. plain
gold and set rings gold pens pencils, and too hpicks
diamonds and other precious stones set IN rings ear
rings pins and studs and in fact, all kinds jewery:
solid ware such as knives, forks, spoons, ladies',
cups. and napkin rings, silver plated ware, opera
glasses &C.
This sale will continue. mornings at II o'clock and
evenings at o'clock. until all the lots sold
Persons holdug tickets will please take notice.
II. X. FULTON,
noa3-4t Pawnbroker and Auctioneer
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THE FINEST AND BEST MARKET IN THE
WORLD!
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INoR sALE-Two OR THREE HUNDRED
u pounds otgo9d wrapping paper. "Buslnsss ONCE"
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Special Display of Fine Fruit, Produce, Meat, But.
ter, Pork, Cheese, and Game.
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MONDAY, Nov 20, from a. m. until n M
TUESDAY, Nov. ~, from 4 a. m. until p. m.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. IS, from a. m. until 10 p. m.
THURSDAY, Nov, 90 from a. m. until $3.50 a. m.
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IAN6sGIvI&G WEEK.
MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY
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SptriaI Nutirss.

-
n1BD DIR. WILLIAM NJ CATE
will be at his Washington office,
9Oi FOURTEENTH STREET, FRANKLIN PARK,
On the LIST. I'd. 18th. and 10th OF each month.
Exclusive attention to Curvature of the Spine and
Spinal Complaints in general New York office,
Hotel Vendome Hours 10 no2itf
Rg. CENTER MARKET.
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n~HsIss w. W. HICKS, Minister Of the Tabcr-
SSSS nncle, VIII dtlNerM Lcc.nr at lhg Iaocl ma
90, I UlNlAI evening, Nov. I'll S3, ~ T:3V. Suh-
jcct--" Home, sweet Tome" Tickets. ste, sold nt
purs"iis Oh 81. n. W.. and at door On oYeniGE OF
| Ci lu1Jat
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THE CENTER MARKET WILL BE OPEN
THIS WEEK ON
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DAoKwARD AND INVALID BOYS

CJPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, LINCOLN
- Hall Building, corner Ninth and ID streets Day
aud night sessos Complete In its arrangements for
training sous and daughters and men and women for
selfsupport usefulness, and honorable Independence
Students received every month In the year. Scholar
ship for year from date OF entrance day or night S5k
per quarter day go: night tG Illustrated circulars
mailed on application
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e~5,sS UNION VETERAN CORPS (FIItST COM
E-S pany} will assemble At Lhe Armory, corner
-uvclth and l. streets, TODAY at y. IN, sharp
fatigue uniform; white belts . -
no M nv order GA PIT. NJ. A. TAPPAN.
National Republican., 1883-11-26

e~,1s-" FOEn'S COUNTRY SAUSAGE, GOLDEi
k.S2 Cured Breakfast l5ucun, aud Pure Leaf Lard
hIhlIs anl COZ lt 81 wing, Centre MnrkCt. no2 so
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cNE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE SIGHTS OF
THE CITY.
Every Street Car Line in the city comes to Center
Nc. tl,a pcIt

N>Ia5s THE LADIES OF ISRAEL CHURCH
ESS will giyea grand Thanksgiving supper on
lie evening oi THAN KsGlNING DAY, Nov. ~ at
the Churcn. and promise m enjoyable time TO all.
ollie and accurate caterers Will oicate Public AZ
lmNIIph. PllCn q celts. nO.O ~
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s~SSv-S FOOD, SEED. SAND, AND MEDICINE
ESf2 for birds. az COughlin's Drug store; also
variety OF goods not to be found alsewhere sell-t
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Gegal.
GHARLEs CALVERT LANCASTER
ATTORNEY AND SOLICITOR
OFFICE. 1873 STREET

In the Courts of the District OF Columbia, and the
Executive Departments Special attention TO Claims
and Collections
National Republican., 1883-11-26

R~1B+ DIR. H. o CANDEE, VITAPArHIc
ESD Physician employ all the vast health le'
vital medicine. Food, water air. heaI lght cleo
henlorrhoids. malaria. all blood diseases, &c. Con-
hultatiUn tree. . .,
Ofice, OOJ street northwest opposite Masonic
20
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a<lSes CONSTIPATION AND BILlOCSSES
~ hanisNed II kulght's medicines are used
sold at Cuughllu'B Temple Drug store aeli.tt