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National Republican., 1883-05-11
To Whom Il May Concern.
on Cuy Biissard.

Here is little item intended only for the
eyes Of our gentlemen readers. II is In reference
to a matter which interests gentlemen only, aud
as such we feel assured that our lady readers will
pass It by. We publish It reluctantly, as we very
much dislike to give publicity to anything which
cannot be perused by ladies as well as men. All
men, both old and young, should read and
ponder:
'UIqoqd
'oIp6u ;uulsuI ooupoId IJIA sesuo 6uBw VI QsIp
QUO So ~ lSo ol spuoIIJ 6puI IIeql 5uIHsu asuIpSu
pouoRnuo eIoJoIoW oIu uem Sunok pun 'uosIod
auuI 10 sonnuUnb eSIuI uIuluoo 'uosues sIql
10y slouIlx0 SuIIoAUB on, So uons 'musIo ooI 10
uoplsodmoo on, oluI IeIuo QoIuA siuoIpsIsuI oq,
10 Au0m 1uVl 6lIIoqlnD $500 oVl no p59Ols qlI
National Republican., 1883-05-11
Street Cleaning.

Inquiry at tho Office of tho engineer com
missioner discloses the fact that proposals for
street cleaning have been advertised for. This
suggests that the time is almost here when n
bold break for efficiency in this branch Of the
public service will become necessary.
It is time for now contract. It is to be
hoped, when It is lot, IL will be for really
cleaning the streets and keeping them clean,
and that It will be enforced so that the con-
tractor and not an occasional wind storm
such as that of yesterday may be depended
upon to wipe out the dust and dirt.
The streets were in better condition last
night than they had boon for year. Only
the larger and more stubborn Jumps Of dirt
were left upon the pavement The rest was
carried homo in tho eyes, teeth, hair, and
clothing of the people who were abroad yes
terday afternoon. For weeks and months it
had been accumulating, unmolested except by
the few machines of the present contractors,
which had fortuitously rumbled out now and
then, at any hour of the day or night and
stirred up the loosest places into a fine and
filthy dust, which had blinded and choked
the passers by and then settled down to wait
for a wind. When wind came, it found
enough to do to carry this dust of and leave
the streets clean, and get through by sunset.
1t is to the credit of yesterdays industrious
zephyr that this was done.
There was time, before this contractor
took the work in charge, when the pavo(
monts of Washington, for cleanliness and
good order, were subjects of admiration and
remark. That was when there were cQntrac-
tors who thoroughly cleaned them once every
twsnty-four hours. So thoroughly and yet
SO quietly was the work done then that no.
body knew more than that it was done. The
sweepers were brought on at midnight, an d
were housed again by o'clock in the morn
ing. Dust was unknown, and in the nastest
weather the danticst boot could cross the
worst street in tho city without becoming
soiled. The price paid then may have been
higher than that charged by tho present con-
tractor, but the work was done, and the money
it cost was well expended instead of thrown
away as now, for work that might as we'll be
left undone.
In letting tho contract now the
commissioners will fail of their
duty to the district If they
do not consider the question of efficiency
equally with if not before that of price. 1t
is wretched and injurious economy that
lets public work at such price as precludes
competent fulfllmcnt of the contract. 1t
would have been better last time to
let 1t at decent figure rather
than to have it so badly
done that tho price paid was really money
thrown away for nothing. No other city
has streets with SO hard and smooth sur
face, and consequently none other so ur-
gently needs care and constant attention to
cleanliness. Not to clean these streets we'll
is in effect not to clean them at all. The
commissioners are men of sense. They ought
to know this, and to bear it in mind when the
bids come in.
National Republican., 1883-05-11

SINCE the adjournment of the New York
legislature the newspapers of the state, both
democratic and republican, have been vigor-
ously discussing their "reform" governor.
The general conclusion may be summed up as
being that Cleveland is not bad, but weak
not fraud, but failure. Ono journal, the
Utica Herald conducted by Mr.. Ellis IL.
Roberts, states that his great weakness is that
che lacks capacity for learning" and this
seems TO be the truth about him. The Roches-
ter Democrat laments over him as man who
had made fair sheriff, who had earned a
vastly over estimated record as mayor, under
most favorable combination Of circpm-
National Republican., 1883-05-11

TIE spring meeting of the National Jockey
club begins Tuesday at the Ivy City track.
Last spring and fall the visitors were COM
posed of all the best people of Washington.
President Arthur and all the members of his
cabinet and the leaders of society, both ladies
and gentlemen, were in daily attendance.
The same class will doubtless enjoy the royal
sport again this spring.
National Republican., 1883-05-11
Leaves OF Absence I'm tho Treasury Depart-
ment.

The following order affecting the leave of
absence Of employees of the Treasury depart
ment was issued yesterday:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE sEcRE.
TARy, WAsHISGToN, ID. c., May 10. 1SS3.-To THE
HEADS OF BUREAUS AND CHIEFS OF DIVISIONS
SEcRETARY's OFFICE: In my absence from my seat
in cabinet meeting the President and the cabinet
considered the question of what should be held
10 be the year spoken of In section of the appro-
pLiation act, Public No. 81" Of the printed Slips
of the laws Of 1888.
| learn that It was decidedsto treat the phrase
In any one year" as meaning Jan. / Of each
year and ending Dec. 81 of that year, both inclu-
slve or In shorter phrase, '"the calendar year"
That would be for the year now running 10 begin
tho first Of January 1888, and to end the thirty first
OF December, 1883.
l yield my judgment to this determination, and
hereafter that will be the rule of this department.
CHARLES j. FoLGER, Secretary,
National Republican., 1883-05-11
Tho Weather To-day.

For uc middle Atlantic states, Including The District
Of columbia, rainy Jolotped by clearing t1edther,
sorth,pest followed by colder northwest teds h0her
pressure.
Cool fair ueatter Is indicated on Saturday in the
lake region, Ohio p1ltey aud Tennessee Middle States
and NcV England.
Yesterdays temperature.-7a n. n $500; IL a. M,
751e, 3p. m. s61e; 7 p. M, 1922; IL p. m. 72T';
maximum, S7Oo; minimum. 53.1o. Rainfall, o.
National Republican., 1883-05-11
Gen, IIazen,a Return,

Gen. Hazen, chief signal officer of the
army, has just returned from trip of several
weeks to the cotton belt districts of the south,
where he has been making inquiries into the
efficiency of the signal service with view to
making certain changes.
National Republican., 1883-05-11
Tobacco STAMINA,

The acting commissioner of internal rev.
enue has notified the collectors in the princi-
pal tobacco manufacturing districts that in
creased facilities for printing stamps have
been provided, and it will soon be within the
power of the department to furnish stamps as
fast as demanded,
National Republican., 1883-05-11
FRIDAY, MAY IL, 1883.

E,ery effort Is being made TO haze THE REPUBLICAN,
6tiirered early and promptly In oil paris Of The Guy.
Persons 0ho do not recetue their paper, or who have
any cause Of complaint, tuiu oai0e by no'Vytn2 me
Q0ee, either In person or by postal card.
National Republican., 1883-05-11
'VIqoqd
The "Reform" Legislature OF New York

The history of the past Session should be a
lasting warning against the folly of associating
the high and holy name Of reform with the
hates, preJudlces, and revenges of disappointed
politicians with the selfish schemes of ambitious
demagogues; with the yindictiye passions Of men
in positions Of power or influence, or with any.
thing that is not pure, sincere, dsinterested and
sensible in politics
National Republican., 1883-05-11
rn CITY sunsCRIBERs.

a, Tpr DAILY REPUBLICAN delivered by carriers 70
tiony pnrt Of the city and suburbs regularly and
factly, at the following rates:
and Month. ...''..''''''''''''''''''''' ~ ~
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ter Year. .".........".'.''''''''' WV
National Republican., 1883-05-11

WHILE summer blooms along the Potomac,
central Dakota has two feet of snow. Winter
up there has started back for the lap of last
fall
National Republican., 1883-05-11

CINCINNATI proposes now to have dra-
matte temple. Cincinnati is going in for the
drama under mistaken belief that Shaks'
peare's plays were written by Bacon.
National Republican., 1883-05-11
Nuv YORK OFFICE.

The New York Office Of THE REPUBLICAN, IL ~
Room 65. nfJ,tne building, where files Of The RE.
PuBncAs and all necessary information relating
u advertisements can be obtained
National Republican., 1883-05-11
Ills Only saNty.

The latest explosive factory is at Cronstadt,
and tho workmen are ofncers Of the Russian navy.
Where will nihilism end2 1t wouldn't be sur
prislng If the czar himself should turn out to be
nihiliat.
National Republican., 1883-05-11
IoNpoN AND PARIS.

THE REPUBLICAN, will be found on file at the
American Exchange IN Europe No. i4e Strand,
London; the American Exchange in Paris NO. 30
boulevard des capucineS
National Republican., 1883-05-11

IT is very kind in the Pail Mall Gasetto to
offer good advice to the American congress
but little late. 1t is generally understood
on this side of the Office of that friendly jour
nal that congress is not in session.
National Republican., 1883-05-11

IT was reserved for the Rochester Post En-
press to say good word for Rosa, who "will
never turn informer, because he never gives
anything away. He is all on the collect"
National Republican., 1883-05-11
eorr,o oon,s, ,on, on application.

fnmnle copies sent on hpplChllOu'
Remittances may be made at our risk, either by
draft express post. ONCE order. registered let.
ter Money sent in any other way is at the risk OF
hoperson sending It. Address,
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Washington, D.
National Republican., 1883-05-11
The Potomno FIntn.

Secretary Lincoln paid visit to the Poto-
mac flats yesterday afternoon and inspected
the dredging operations.
National Republican., 1883-05-11
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National Republican., 1883-05-11

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National Republican., 1883-05-11

The ancient politician remarked that the
latest from Kentucky gave Proctor Knott
the lead for tho nomination in tho conven-
tion to be held in Louisville in week or so
by from Is to 90 votes, and all the candidates
working like beavers. The Thompson trial
was damper to somo Of the enthusiasm,
though there are enough surplus democrats
to run both a convention and murder trial
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-07-21
Tho folio ~ ing letters tell
THEN. own STORY.

"VAIDosTA, Ga., July 20, 1882.
sold one Of your Patent Duet Proof Cases
about ten months ago, aud the other day it came
back to me with the request 20 make it wind
easier. On examination ! found that the stem
was rusty, and inquired into the cause of it.
The gentleman stated to me that he was starting
some saw-logs that had lodged in the bend Of
the riyer, when his chain caught in Il bush and
throw his watch into about twelve feet of water,
and he was about two hours finding il. When
he got it ont it was running and he thought all
right. In about three months he found that
the stem was hard to turn and sent it to ne.
l can say that the watch is all that TIE Com
pany claims for it and recommend IT to all
railroad and mill lIi"n.
p " IalrNtl,I v
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The DoDaIdsoDUlIe C5ief
ITEMS FROM lBERviLLE.
Twt, Dollars a Yeas

Murder Of ssus,s. pnggan by Tom Ecnton.
u Segru Desperndo- Escape Of the Mui-
tier..-.s accident.
PlAtsvsNtEr, La. July TO- 1888.
DEaR CHIEF:
Sunday evening. 9th inst, about 5 o clock,
Mr.. Robert Uuggan was shot in the head
by Negro desperate naned Tom Benton.
The bali entered Mr.. Dnggan's forehead
and came out at the back of his head just
above the neck and he expired st 7 p. ~.
the same evening.
He was deputizcd by one of the Con
stables to assist in arfe5tiug Benton, and in
company with three or more Constablos
vent to the Ee9ro's house. Finding that
Benton w.lj in tho Kitchen they entered the
yard aud started to surround the building.
Mr. Duggan Va3 going around the cizfern
which hid the kitchen from his view, when
g was confronted by the Negro, who Irc-
sen ell Il revolver and fred tire fatal shot.
Tho desperate fred another shot al Tom
Brunson, colored Constable, then made
good his escape by Jumping over fences and
on logs and partly swan. On gaining the
street he saw about fifty or more people in
luis way, 50 he waved his pistol for them to
open and let him pass, but they did not
move until he lowered the pistol and fred
into the ground when the cgowd became
panic stricken ard fed in all directions.
Benton was pursued short distance and
fired upon by the Constables, and was
wounded once, the ball passing through his
left hand. Parties are still III search Of him.
Drs. Poste!l ana Sehwing were sent for
to attend Nj. Duggaa, but they could do
nothing for the dying man, who smoke only
three words after being wounded, exclaim-
ing, :. am shot"
Mr.. Dnggan was young man Is years Of
age, highly esteemed by the entire commu-
nifty, Flo was quiet honest, md hard work
ing, q cooper BY trade, but bHs lately been
engaged in the keeping Of saloon and
swapping timber.
Poor Bob - was q true and staunch
friend, of loving and sympathetic nature
and would do any thing i'll his power to as
sist the needy. He leaves two brothers, an
uncle and aunt, ana few cousins to mourn
his loss. One OF the brothers has been re-
siding here with him and was at his dying
bedside. The other lives somewhere in
Jefferson parish but could not be found in
time for the funeral, which took place yes
terday evening and YVES largely attended by
friends and acruaintances. The grief of
the brother Who was present, was heart
renaing and brought tears to many eyes.
Last Thursday morning, Mr., Jules A.
Durand, foreman in Mr. Beyris Batrons
cooper shop, accidentally SPLIT his instep
with IN adze, cutting one large and two
small arteries, and almost bled to death
before the flow of blood could be stopped
lie Sufferers considerable pain from the
wound, but is out Of danger and the cut is
healing g.
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"CLIaTOS, Iowa, April q, fGSI


wish you would send me q spring for the
VIM. Elicry Watch. BY the way, this
Ellery is Il watch / sold in your Screw Bezcl
Case to a farmer last fall. The first of January
he lost the watch in the woods and found it this
week in about Il foot of water. 1t had lain three
months and over in snow and water, with but
slight injury to the watcii-only h:,ir-spring.
G. $. RAYMOND"
The above were very severe tests. md ae,I,"n-
strate beyond a doubt, that for any reasonable
length OF timc during which a watch might be
under water, ii would receive no injury what
ever.
We make these cases in both gold &nt: silver,
and as Perfectly Dnst-Irnof, Stem Wind
ing Watch Case. Challenge the World to
Produce Its Equal. .....
For Sale by all First Class Jewellers.
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A Perfect Remedy in 20 Diseases.

ASHFlELD. 4MaSB.
/ am verging on eighty years, and deem it my
duty TO suffering humanity to say that my long
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been bly, sole medicine for half u century. [
know the last fsrty -hree years of my life is ow-
ing solely to their use. Your PILLS saved me
many times after the best medical skill in sey-
cral States had given up as hopeless. | have
had many converts to purgation with BRAND
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doses have cured measles, scarlet fever and
whoopng cough In all female troubles and
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sistent course of BRANpRETH' s Pills. In fact,
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JOHN H. MANN
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To DANISH coHtagion from garments and
linen, disinfeet with Glcpn's sulphur Soap,
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute
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They are compounded of Roots, Herbs and
Gums Of the most healing and beneficial kind.
AS a Family Medicine they are unriyalled,
curing Headache Constipation, Liver Com
plant, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia clearing the
blood Of all impurities acting the Liver,
Kidneys and other important organs, removing
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Of all who use them.
For fifty years they have been used by the
American public. and their constantly increas-
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Rev. Father Wilds'
ExpERIENcE

The Rev. z. r. Wilds, well-known city
missionary in New York, and brother
OF the late eminent Judge Wilds. OF the
Massachusetts Supreme Court, writes
ms follows:
"7s E. 5ith St., NeD Yorh, May 1G, 1882.
MEssRs. J. c. AVER q Co., Gentlemen
Last winter / was troubled With q most
uncomfortable itching hum ,o1 a1Ieedting
intolerably at night, and burned so intense
ly, that | could scarcely bear any clothing
over them. | was also q sufferer from q
severe catarrh and catarrhal cough; my
appetite was poor, and my system good
deal run down. Knowing the value OF
many other cases, and from personal uso
III former years, began taking it for the
aboye-named disorders. My appetite inn
proved almost from the first dose. After
short time the fever and itching were
alayed and all signs of irritation of the
skin disappeared. My. catarrh and cough
were also cured by tie same means, and
my general health greatly improved, until
it is now excellent. l feel hundred per
cent stronger, and attribute these results
to the use of the SARsAPARILLA, Which
/ recommend with all confidence as the
best blood medicine ever devised. L took
1t in small doses three times a day, and
used, in all, less than two bottles. place
these facts at your service, hoping their
publication may do good.
Yours respectfully, q. T. WILDS.'
The above instance is but one of the many
constantly coming to our notice, which prove
the perfect adaptability of AYERS SARsA-
PAnILLA to tire cure of all diseases arising
from impure or impoverished blood. and a
weakened vitality.
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ALL FOR NOTHING.
Why the Doctor was Disguised, and What
LIGHT have been Done Mithout Him.

Might have been Done without Him.
Well wife said DR.. E, as he entered his
house. which WAS situated in a cosy village in
central New York, L have got back from a long
and dreary ride away down among the noun
talns, and all to no purpose whatever. The
messenger said the man wouldn't live till morn
ing, whcn the fact is he had only an ordinary
attack Of colo. If the simplctons had only had
sense enough to put p BENSON'S CAPCINE
POROUS PLASTER on his stomach he would
have been eli right In al hour OF two. But some
folks arc slow To learn added the old physl-
clan, swallowing the cup Of steaming tea which.
his wife had pourea for him.
though slowly. The rapid Increasing u, uss Of
Benson,s plaster proves this beyond question,
and the good doctors are certain to be saved
much OF their needless toll. IN ail diseases ca
pable OF being affected by ii plaster R",fSon's
acts efficiently and al once. The genuine have
the word CAPCINt cut III the centre. Price Is
cents. Scabnry & Johnson, Chemists, New York
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ADVERTISEMENTS.

JOHN II. MANN.
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According to the opinion of the New Or
leans States those people who think Tilden
and Hendricks can be elected next year arc
political lunatics.''
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From Eminent Wilmer I:rinton, NJ. d.,
EaltimOre.

II hnvo used Colden's Liebig's liquid EN-
tract of Beef mud Tonic Invigorator in my
practice, and have been much gratified with the
result. As u tonic III all eases Of debility, weak
ness, anania chlorosis etc. it con not be sur
passed. (Tabe no other.) Of druggists
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ISI;ANDRETH'S PILLS.

: The most reliable, corefaNY prepared and
best DHfgnttTc Of the present 0ge is
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THE HUNTINGTON ARGUS
Thursday. October q, 1883.
Thai Awful Cowboy.

He we're bEt one suspender,
And with neither coat or vest;
He was on a high old bender
In peaceful town ont West.
His muddy honespun trousers
We're in his boot-legs stuck,
And his wells at times-old rousers-
lie said were Just Tor luck
lie had q DIG horse pistol,
And 20 stated he ccsld smash
A small s;z,o wateh's crystal
AT q hundred yards, for cash.
lie wore M tie or collar,
And his shirt rot over 6ne,
Cost Just one half dollar
In the days Of "Auld Lang Syne.
lie scorned the town officials,
UAmiEdiul Of their stars,
And carved uncouth initials
On the village liquor bars.
He seemed TO have no money,
Aud when 'er ne took a drink
He called the landlord Sonny"
And paid him with a wink.
With noisy song and whistle
he on horse block SAT,
Aud fred his old horse pistol
A, the mayors bee-gum hat.
He paled the ladies faces
With his loud sardonio laugh,
End made uncouth grimances
AT the constable and stat.
But a fellow met this cowboy
And caught him by the ear,
Aud said, quite eoolly, "NOw, boy,
lis tim4 you get from here!'
Then be shook up mis- digestion
In way that raised laugh,
And proved beyond a question
That the cowboy was a calf.
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for the purpose Of registering their
action, but such appeals subject the
case involved to a careful and critical
review in a practical and systematic
manner. When we consider the au-
tocratic power lodged in the head OF
a department, We value more highly
the practical and judicious review of
the action Of suberdinates by the
Secretary. SRoT.
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The epitaph that went upon the
tombstone Of man in Arizona who
loved his neighbor's horses not wisely
but toe well, and who was vicious in
a dozen other directions, reads Us fol-
lows: He was pretty mean in some
respectS-but then he was meaner in
Others"