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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-04
SMOKE CONNER ial Cigars.
AN OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT.
A Lady Knocked Down and Robbed b.
Two Unknown white Men.

An outrageous affair has been reported to
Lieut.. Greer, of the eighth precinct, by Mrs.
Gpisson, wife of Mr.. John Grisson, the feed
dealer, who resides at No. Gal Ninth street
southeast. Mrs. Grisson stated that about 7
O'clock Saturday evening she started out with
$50, nearly all of the amount being in
silver quarters, to pay an old bill to Mr..
Boteler, the undertaken. The money was
tied up in two piles of $40 each in pocket
handkerchief. Upon reaching the sidewalk
in front of her house she was approached by
an unknown white man. who dotted his hat,
with the remark, GOOD evening, Mrs. Girls
son." She SHE'D of from the stranger, who
instantly seized her by the throat and dragged
her into the adjoining alley. Ho then
held his hand over her mouth,
searched her pockets, aud, upon finding
tho money, gave shr.ll whistle.
The signal was answered by another man,
who darted up the alley received the plum
der, and immediately started off ut brisk
run. The man who was holding Mrs. Girls
son then forced her into back yard and
struck her on the face and head with stones,
knocking her senseless. The alarm was
given after the desperadOs had escaped. The
police are on the lookout for the parties.
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-04
BILE W A r Il !

TNA ABLE W a r Il
CANDELABRA,
DINNER SETS,
TEA SETS,
TEA KETTLES,
TEA CADDIEs,
TEA BELLS,
TEA KNIVES,
TEA SPOONS,
OYSTER FORKS,
SALAD FORKS AND SPOONS,
FISH KNIVES AND FORKS.
In Sterling silver and Fine Plated Ware.
M. w. GAIT, BRO. & CO.,
No. 10Y PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
MENUS AND GUEST CARDSs
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-04

WHEN one is sick advice is plenty but not
always the best. good rule is to accept only
such medicines as aGer long years of trial have
proved worthy of confidence. Iis is a case
where other peoples experience may be of great
cry!ce, aud 1t has been the experience OF thou
sands that Ayers Cherry Pectoral Is the best cough
medicine ever used,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-04

"DoN'T monkey with the buz2-saw was the ad-
vice to n prying visitor; don't fool with rheulu.
ali,m, but cure 1t with st. Jacobs OIL is ours, aud
we know, too,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-04
Statement of Prof. Antisell.

ObdJ6lu6llU Vi IIOl. AhOiSSl'
The samples of Liquors and Wines furnished me by
Mr.. George w. Driver for examination, and which
were chemically tested by me- and the results Of
which are herein noted, We're completely free from
metallic earthly salts, or any poisonous ingredients
derived from the animal vegetable Kingdom
They specimens of pure liquors IN the classes to
THOMAS ANTISELL, NJ. D.
OLD Monticello Rye.
ANALYSIS.-The strength In alcohol Of Whisky is
52l parts per cent? and evaporation leaves an eN
tract about 10 parts In liquor This Whisky
is free from any Justification dcetcrOus substances
and may be considered very choice Liquor. No
alcoholic liquor can be purer,
THOMAS ANTISELL. NJ. D., Chemist.
Sour Mash BOdrbOn whisky Gland
fEade).
ANALYSIS.--This Whisky Is overproof strength,
yielding 52la per cent. of ALCOHOL II Is remarkably
nee from eXtraCtlvc residue containing nothing but
the color derived from the cask II Is free from all
authorizations of lead other metallic poison, and il
an excellent quality ofwhislsy.
THOMAS ANrtSELI, NJ. D., Chemist
Holland Gin.
ANALYSIS,-rhls article is u pure product of dis
taton 1t contains 81 parts of alcohol in 100. and
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-04
Snrtinl Nntifts.

SMOKE Commercial Cisars.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-04

~. ELN'S CREAM BALM. COOKS BALM
bAAI3 OF LlG', Snndlurd'e, kuIGnts, lInrucyE, Vic
D. Meyers, S"gu's, and other Catarrh Cures at
COZ CiflllT'S.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-04

yields tho meres trace of sugar. There s no metal
lie salt present to give 1t artificial strength, and L.
free II ON any nstrlngcnt vegetable substance. The
odOr Is that derived from the dstiation of the Jhn
per berry. II IL u very pure liquor.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-04
Ramsay Scotch whisky.

am by
By sl
Gin, handSGo
Vi a
ndVcur in line for medic
Bu Al u
My Department and Cafe first class every par
arder stocked with everything choice that
the markets afford at reasonable prices.
Handsome Dining Rooms for Ladies'
Firstcass Table Board S.. per week.
Finely Furnished Rooms single SUITE from $500 $4,000
per month.
Pool Billiard Tables have also been recently added making
in the complete places Of public comfort in Wash
ington
Remember, done what else Washington
attempted having liquors analysed proves be-
yond doubt that pure liquors can be had at my establishment
GEO w. DRIVER, 1913 Penna Avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-04

Asa,
MAslr1NnroN nAel.Innr coNpANY

,yzs,-, WASITrEETOS yIRt CHATTING IL
M[FF hruFN, SbT FuuTIrCu;b ST. \. ". upr5,Gir.1-
,l, new pnn!iratIonG constantly added. ME-, .. 9.
" \-IlTJE% Il co. iab-ln
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-04

rn.1.t- UELL- lOtUN, INEIIINETIN, lN- !
bsSF pCriu' Gr.uum, Hcr!l,t., NcUVu's, Meius |
Ncstles, aud other Infant Foods at COCGHLI&'S
phurniECy,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-04

dos u .NEulAwutu ,rILi-ETS, ,TiNCT.
l'oos Ext.lr' .%Nyl Elztl OIL, uulDurts lroche4.
Drnl. at GDf'tTlllN'S,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-04

speclaI attention given TO Claims Against the GOV.
erinent and 10 Business in the supreme Court OF the
United States; also to Cases before me teueral ahu
Surname CouTts OF south Carolina.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-04

- KNIGHTS REMEDIES CURE ASTHMA,
kSaJ IutarTh, colds, Dyspepsia. 30. sold at
EGL-L lll.lN,c Lrmnn nIl-- Htnrn san Mml 7 SIS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-18

will throw away s%tirrups, it will ride s%wifter,
safer, and more gracefully. In 1874 1 saw here,
in Naples, a six-foot fourinch American from
St Louis. Mo, a great man for horses, and he
contended that horses were better without
shoes. He advocated in st. Louis that horses
could 60 better and safer over frozen ground,
and even over ice, without shoes, and to prove
his position he rode and drove his own blooded
horse, without shoes, on the ice over the frozen
Missouri, some fifteen years ago. | cannot re-
call his name, but doubtless some Of the horsey
men about St. Louis will remember him Some
time ago L read an article on the equipments and
trappings of horses in ancient times, and the
writer, an Englishman, said that stirrups and
shoes came in with the S~aracens, and that in the
great mosaic representing the battle between
Alexander and Darius, discovered at Pompeii in
1882, the saddles of the Persian calvary had stir
rups. But l have examined that mosaic very at
tentively, and as it represents horses and men
one-third the size of life, everything else is on a
corresponding scale, so that nothing is confused,
or hidden from inspection; and l say that
neither stirrup nor horseshoe appears. l am
inclined to believe that the ancient equestrians
rode like the modern Indians-without stirrups,
and his legs did the clirging, and he thereby got
all the purchase" he needs, j. c. FLETCHER.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-18
A QUAKER
The Marriage Ceremony According to the
Orthodox Friend Quaker Prescription.

The Marriage Ceremony According to the
orthodox Friend Quaker Prescription.
P~ittsburg Dispatch.
A Quaker wedding is not the uncouth affair
which the description given would lead the
reader to suppose, but is, on the contrary, a
solemn and impressive ceremony, decorous and
orderly in the extreme. The prospective bride
and groom pass meeting three or four weeks be-
fore the day set for the marriage. That is, they
appear IN the meeting TO which the bride be-
longs, and a declaration of their intention is
publicly made. If no obstacle appears between
the passing" and the wedding day, the clerk of
the meeting prepares the marriage certificate,
large enough always to contain many sigma.
lures. When the wedding-day arrives, all the
front seat on the mems side of the house are
reserved for the wedding party. 1t is not nee
c~essarily on a fifth day, as stated, but upon
whatever day of the week, except first day, the
regular meeting for worship is held in that dis
trict. After the meeting is settled into still
ness, the wedding party enters, the bride lean
ing on the arm of the bridegroom; they take
seats together, not on opposite sides of the house,
under the minister's gallery, ton the mems side
of course facing the congregation, not with
their backs to it. The bridesmaids and grooms-
men, ranging in number from four to eight, fol
low the bride and groom and take the front
seats. Then the parents of the contracting
parties, and other relatives and friends arrive
and occupy the remainder of the
reserved space. After all are seated
there is a half hour or more of silence, or some
times o prayer or snort sermon, then the cere-
monY takes place. The groom rises and gives
his hand to the bride, who rises by his side, he
still retaining her hand. He says nothing about
his worldly goods as stated, but repeats gravely
these worlds: I'm the presence of the Lord and
this assembly, I take Mary Penn to be my wife,
promising, by Divine assistance, to be unto her a
faithful and loving husband until death shall
separate us" She repeats a corresponding
formula, and they sit down. A table is then
placed before the pair, upon which is spread the
marriage certificate. They sign it, the relatives
and friends sign it, and after another interval of
silence, a minister or elder rises in the gallery
and says quietly: "The wedding company may
now retire" The newly married man gives his
arm to his wife and they pass out, as they have
entered, together. The bridesmaids and grooms-
men follow in pairs, the rest of the company
follow them, and not until the last carriage is
driven away does the minister at the head of the
gallery shake hands with his next neighbor as a
signal that the meeting is dismissed. In &C
cordance with ancient usage. two overseers are
appointed to be present at the wedding break
fast to see to it that a proper decorum is pre-
served, and the clerk enters the marriage on the
records Of the meeting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-18

full sway. Prince Bismarck tells Of his walking
with the Emperor of Russia in the palace gar
dens at st. Petersburg. They happened on a
sentinel standing in the midst of a lawn. He
asked why he was stationed there. The Empe-
ror did not know. Upon inquiry the sentinel
did not know-he had been ordered. The officer
of the watch did not know, except that he had
been ordered. The adiutant did not know. At
last an old man was found who remembered
hearing his father say that the Empress Cathe-
rine II, one hundred years before, had found a
snow-drop or that particular spot. and had given
orders that it should be protected. a snow
drop sentineled for q century!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-18
PorsoNs.
Drugs Which Kill But Leave No Trace Be-
bind-Some Instances.


Philadelphia Record.
The accident to young DR.. A. II. Phillips, of
this city, at a Montreal hotel, from an overdose
of d~igitalis, a few days ago, has provoked con-
siderable inquiry as to the nature of that most
interesting of all poisons. The popular idea
that there is no poison so subtle that it's pres
enee in the body of its victim cannot be detected
after death, is entirely erroneous, and the active
principle of digitalis (digitaline) is one of the
most striking instances of a deadly poison which
leaves no telltale evidence of it's work behind il.
One-half grain of this terrible drug would be
sufficient 10 instantly kin a strong man, and no
scientific research, however prompt, would be
able to find a trace of it afterward.
In 1864 DR.. De la Pommerais, Of Paris. was
tried for numbering his mistress. He had given
her a dose of digitaline, but a post-mortem ex-
animation failed to discover traces of the subtle
drug, although the most celebrated surgeons
made examinations. The most that could be
done was to take portions of the contents of the
stomach and feed it to animals, which at once
exhibited all the symptoms of digitaiine poison
ing. This was, OF course, but presumptive evil
dence, as it was supposed in advance that the
woman had been murdered by the drug. With
out such a basis the doctors could have discov-
cred nothing to suggestth the presence of digitaline.
The drug kills by ''teutonizing" the heart mus
cles, and is almost instantaneous in its action.
There are several other vegetable poisons
equally impossible to detect, mucaria, duboisra
ard oeenti@, for instance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-18

wide enough to include a road for ordinary car
riage traffic. The viaduct will be supported by
two land towers and three piers, each 1000 m.
$3.50 feet apart. The foundation of the three
piers will be constructed of granite ballast up to
within % IN. (75k feet) Of the surface of the
water, and of granite masonry, the latter being
carried to 10 m. (33 feet above the water. The
bridge will terminate on either shore in tower
shaped piers, constructed also of granite, with
the ordinary dry foundations. The heighth of
the bridge above the water will be 100 m. 1928
feetl The entire upper portion of the bridge is
to be built OF steel, and the construction is to be
carried out in the same way as the bridge over
the Mississippi at St. Louis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-18
Queer Story About a Pillow.
Athens, (O.) Bugle.

During the present summer Miss Maggie,
daughter of Mr.. Samuel Copeland, a worthy citi-
zen of the village of New England, filed a pill
low-case with swans down, which pillow She
used during subsequent confinement with a
malady which proved fatal. Shortly after the
death the pillow was emptied for the purpose of
washing, and on its being turned there was dis
covered on the inner surface of the case a dis
tinct tracery of seven crowns (which number
corresponds with the number of Mr.. Copeland's
family; above these crowns banks of beautiful
clouds are represented, and still above these are
clearly delineated groups of angels. These fig
ures, when held to the light, are said to glisten
like gold. Stree the discovery of this remark
able phenomenon Mr.. Copeland's residence has
been the center of daily thronging visits from
curiosity-impelled residents in that section of
the country, who join IN a~scribing to the strange
circumstance q supernatural origin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-18
Camphor.
The Druggist.

Camphor is made in Japan in this way: After
a tree is felled to the earth, it is cut up into
chips. which are laid in a tub or a large iron pot
partially filed with water, and placed over a
tub, steam slowly rises, and, heating the chips,
generates oil and eamphor. OF course, the tub
with the chips has a closely fitting cover. From
this tub a bamboo pipe leads to a succession Of
other tubs with bamboo connections, and the last
of these tubs is divided into two compartments,
one above the other, the dividing floor being per-
forated with small holes to allow the water and
oil to pass to the upper compartment. The
upper compartment is supplied Will a straw
layer which catches and holds the camphor in
crystal in deposit as it passes to the cooling pro
cess. The camphor is then separated from the
straw, packed in wooden tubs and ready for the
market. The oil is used by the natives for il
Illuminating and other PURPOSES.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-18

Naturalists say that the feet of the common
working bee exhibit the combination of a basket,
a brush and a pair of pineers. TIL brush, the
hairs of which are arranged in symmetrical
rows, are only to be seen with the microscope.
With this brush of fairy delicacy the bee brushes
its velvet robe to remove the pollen dust with
which it becomes loaded while sucking up the
nectar. Another article, followed like a spoon.
receives all the cleaning which the insect carries
to the hive, Finally, by opening them, one
upon ano Their, by means of a hinge, these two
pieces become a pair of pincers, which render
important service in the construction of the
combs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-18
A Bad Year for Fire Insurance Companies.

TIT ~
People are going over en- masse to the belief
that contemplation of any act ends to the com
mission of the act. No recent short interval of
time has more frequently given practical illus
%trations of this fact than the last six weeks. 1t
is all very amusing to see love laugh at lock
smiths, in the good old way, but when the cpl
demic takes the lurid aspect of incendiarism it
must give US pause. The insurance agents are
in gloom. They vow they will go out of the
business. Look at their troubles from their
point of view: AT tho present rate of destruc-
ton by fire the losses of 1884 threaten to amount
to $500, 600, 900, figures the Toronto Globe. Now,
if every life insurance company were to fail to-
day, the total loss to the country would not be
so much by nearly $500, coo, 600; for a rough
figuring of the total assets in the Spectators
Pocket Index puts the sum at about $780,
600 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-18
Bridge over Straits of Messina.

ITOn Age,
In the exhibition now open at Turin, says a
foreign exchange, the directors of the Novara
& Pine railway show the drawings and plans
for the projected bridge over the. Straits Of
Messina. The narrowest portion of the straits
is two miles across, but the depth there is l59
IN. (5214 feet, while the shallowest part, which
is ITO m. 1851 feet deep, runs between Cap del
Pezz and GraEzirri. Although the distance
across at the latter point is half a mile greater
than at the narrowest portion of the straits, its
greater s~hallowness has caused it to be selected
as the spot for the bridge. In addition to a double
line of rails, it is intended to make the bridge
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-18
Sentinels in Russia.
SentIne
Andover Review,

AnUONer htNIeW'
Thirty miles from st. Petersburg is the castle
of Gatschina. The Car resides there involun-
tarily, a ruler TO whose coronation the whole
world came. a subterranean passage leads
from the castle to the stables, where are many
horses kept saddled night and day. Outside
there is a Gordon of sentinels. The Cars bed
room has two windows with massive iron shut
ters. A general, with eighty Cossacks armed to
the teeth, keeps watch and ward in the adioin-
ing apartments. No armed soldier is allowed in
the room. At night this mighty ruler prefers TO
be alone. Mark the strange contrast: a corona
ton throne and q castle cell There is no love
of change in imperial circles. Old customs hold
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-18

DR.. Prices Special Flavoring Extract of
flavor cakes, puddings or creaLds, it will be tA-na
one of the most delicious fAvors. and N all re.
spects equal TO DR.. Prices Lemon and Vanilla
Extracts, which have become so popular In
using DR.. Prices fisvFors it viii readily be seen
that they are far superior.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-18

USE promptly DIR. Pierce's Extract of Smart
Weed for diarrh9a, cholera morbus, dysentery
or bloody-hux, and collie or cramps in stomach or
bowels.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-18
Handsome Teeth

Are always admired Wards Cream of Chalk,
the best Dentifriee extant, contains no acid.
Price % cents. Browning & Sloan agents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-01-05

By virtue Of and to satisfy . writ Of fl.
IA. issued and to me directed in the above
entitled and numbe.ed salt, have seized
and will offer for sale, at Public Auction
in front of the co1rt house door, in the
town Of colfax, La. between the hours pi O.
scribed H. law. on
SATURDAY, February is. A. D. 1884,
the following described property, seized IS
the property Of the defendant. to-wit:
One hundred and Twenty (l2O) acres Of
Land, more or less, being the southwest
quarter of tho northeast quarter, aud the
north west quarter of the southeast qnar-
ter, and the north east quarter Of the south
east quarter of section No. 4, township No.
6 north. range ; west.
Also the interest of the Defendant In
the Judgment OF Sumpter Turner VI. Mere
dith Calhoun, No. 90 Of the Docket of the
d strict Court, parish of Rapides, which
Judgment is for the sum OF 81, 395 %, with
3 per cent interest thereon from the first
| day of January A. d. 1861. until paid.
| Also the interest of the Defendant in q
| certain Ludg .uent entitled Citizens Bank
! of Louisiana Va. Meredith Calhoun, No,
pa. Of the Docket of District Court, parish
of Eapides. which Judgment is for the
sum of S., 700 20, together with per cent
per annum interest thereon from the sd
| day Of February. A. D. 1862, until paid.
Terms-Cash on the spot for what thu
property will bring G. H. TEAL.
Sheriff Of Grant Parish.
/ Coifax, La, Jals- 4. 1884. 4s-7t
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-01-05
NOTCH.

Notice Is hereby given that on Monday,
the 7th day of January, 1854, at IL O'Clock
M, will offer to lease. at public anction,
in front Of the court house door. IN the
town Of Colfax. to the highest bidder, ior
scrip of the years 1879, 80, 81. " and q,
or for U. s. currency, the following puDnc
ferries
Montgomery ferry, on Red river.
Planters landing ferry, on Led river.
Oolfaa ferry, on Red river.
Cotile ferry, on Red river
Capp's ferry. on Little river.
Lacroixs ferry, on Little river.
Donnahue's ferry, on Little river.
.Cockerham's ferry, on Little river.
/ will lease all the above ferries for On
Year, except the Colfax and montgomery
ferries, which will each be leased for Fiv'
Years. 3 C. CURRY,
Prest. Police Jury of Grant Parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-01-05

An old negro woman, supposed to
he l23 years Of age. died on the place
Of Mr.. 7. K. Smith. in Grant parish,
on the lat instant. Her name was
EIssy. aud she was formerly the slave
Of Capt. ]. d. Allen. She was prob
ably the oldest woman in the State,
and said she was Is years old at the
Declaration Of Independence. She
hes daughters that are very old gray
headed women.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-01-05

THANKS. TO Mrs Deal for liberal
chunk OF frnit cake. accompanied by
couple Of bottles sof wine and q
friendly note wishing us Il "happy
new year" Also to Mrs. Mcknight
for rem embering MS with a couple Of
SECTIONS Of spare-ribs during 'hog
killing sime.' May our kind friends
always have plenty and to spare.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-01-05
SUCCESSION SALE.
Succession Of David Collins, dee'd-No.s

SUGGESTION Of David Collins dec'd-No. 81.
By virtue Of an order from the Twelfth
judicial District Court, Twill on
MONDAY. February 4, 1884,
at the late residence Of said deoedent, offer
for sale, at pnblf5 auction, to the highest
aud last hidcer. the. following property,
to-wit:
Eighty acres Of land, (being the homo
place Of David Collins.)
Eighty scree Of land onsGray's Greek,
known Is the Evans place.
An account against E. Lee for sl26.
Oae yoke Of Oxen and Wagon, seven
head Of Cattle, two Horsss, seventy I've
Hogs, one lot of Bedsteads. one Bed, one
Sewing Machine, one dozen Chairs. one
Bureau, one Clock. three Tables, ono lot
Of Cooking Utensils and Crockery, one lot
Of Tools, one Kitchen Safe.
Terms.of sale, cash.
C. JtHUTCHIESON.
i5-2s5t Executor.
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