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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-17
THE RESERVOIR BED.
Senator Morgan Calls for Some VERY PERTH
neat Information About the New Works.

Senator Morgan Calls for Some VERY PERTH
ncnt Information About the New Works.
A resolution introduced by Mr.. Morgan in
the senate yesterday, and referred to the dis
trict committee directs the secretary OF war
to inform tho senate whether in the construc-
ton Of the new reservoir in this district any
serious natural difficulties have been
encountered not contemplated or ade-
guatoly provided for in the plans of
the work; also, whether any changes
or notifications Of the original plans have
been made at any time during the progress of
the construction, and, If so, upon whose rec
ommendation and for what causes; also call.
ing upon the secretary of war, nj the earliest
possible moment for a typographical map of
the reservoir, embracing as much of the con
| tiguous terrain as may be rendered liable 70
the process Of filtration through pormcable
strata by the establishment OF water head,
such as Is contemplated by the existing plans;
tho map to embody shadings and iudices,
showing The location area, and SOUND.
| cayed vegetable matter, OOze or quicksandi
known to exist within the limits Of the reser.
| voir; also. report of chemical analyses OF
| specimens of soil taken from each of these
deposits, and also u report from the chief OF
| engineers whether the existing plans for con-
structing the reservoir afford adequate ex-
| pedients to deal with the natural diihcuties,
and II not, what modification are required to
| guarantee purity In the water TO Be supplied
| from the reservoir when completed and
security from leakage by filtration through
permeable strata in the contiguous earth.
| That the secretary of war also send to the
senate an estimate of the cost of making any
changes In the plans that may be needed to
mako IL more secure, and to give greater
purity to the water supply. In explanation
| Mr. Morgan said he had been advised by COM
| petent and unquestloned authority that quick.
| sands aud muck beds have been encountered
| in the bottom of tho new reservoir He said II
would be necessary to remove these and that
may entail greater expense than was esti-
mated. He added that unless the muck-beds
are entirely removed they will render the
\ water impure and prove q constant source of
disease TO the city. So far about half the APP
\ preparation for the reservoir has been used.
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DuRKEE's SALAD DRESSING & COLD MEAT
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-17

HEALTHY body is indispensable to a vigor.
GUS mind. bilious and dyspeptlc man,
neither think clearly nor act wisely. Ayers
Pills wall stir up the liver excite the stomach
and bowels to activity, open the pores of the
system, renovate the blood. and restore q
healthy tenement for the mind
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-17

The following marriage licenses have been
issued; Stephen Brookes and Martha Towles;
Henry Hardick and BERTHE Thomas; Joseph
Young and Letitia Levy; +. b. Hardy and Cora
]. Richardson both Of Prince George county
Md; Lloyd Ware and Kate NARROW; Herbert
c, Gordon and Etiie W. Wright.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-17

a TALK ON Doors AND SHoEs.--Our 81 Gus
tom made boots perfect iit
our 50 hand-sewod boots, a,declded bargain.
our 81 tair-stitched boots can't BIO beat
our $3.50 prime calf pegged boots, desirable.
Our $3.50 fine hand.sewed CATERS for gents
and ladies,
Our 81 button aud lace CATERS for ladies and
gents.
Extra light rubber boots and arotlcs.
Ioungs Shoe House, i02 Seventh street.
Look for the Old Woman In window,
T.. H,v-The celebrated $3.50 Electric Shoe"
oureh rheumatism, sore feet, and corns.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-17
The National Fair AssoeIatlon.

A meeting of the stockholders of the Ma,
tional Fair association held at their rooms, n
committee consisting of Messrs. VIM. j.
Stevenson, Thomas W. Smith, DR.. Hills, O.
r. Dunn, John +. Lehman, Frank Miller, and
Frank Hume were appointed to canvass the
views Of the stockholders, and ascertain their
sued by the board, and to report at the next
meeting of the stockholders on Monday,
Dec Do
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-17

IMPORTED slippers, OF the latest Partisan
styles, kid, white, and black satin French
kid button boots, Louis Nv, for evening wear
also fine line of walking boots, ut T. Is. Gar
trells 800 Seventh street. corncrfofI.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-17

The parents of Alexis saigo, the little Japan.
csc prince who died at the Russian legation
last week, have notified Baron and Nine. de
struve that they do not desire the remains TO
be sent TO Japan, MS II was supposed they
would. The intermcnt took place yesterday
afternoon at Oak Hill cemetery, In the pres.
ence Of number of friends.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-17

the power Of the Imagination is certainly
very strong, but 1t takes something with more
of body aud base TO cure a cold or cough
tional remedy
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-17
The Lafayette Statue.

The senate bill appropriating $4,000 for a
statue to lafayette, as 1t was reported back
from the library committee, directs the pre-
siding officers of the senate and house to ap-
point a joint committee Il six TO contract for
and erect the statue, which is to be TO La
tayeite and his associates, on a site TO be Sc
lected by the committee In this city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-17

TO MOVE THEM-We shall sell clothing of
every description at prices that will tempt you
70 pnrehaso. Elseman Bros, corner In and z.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-17

Now Is the time 10 buy your winter outfit
We will sell You reliable clothing lower than
any house in the city. Eiseman Bros, corner
18th aud E
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-17
LADIES' GOODS.
Bargains! Bargains!

An Endless Variety of Solid Gold, Solid Silver,
and Fine Rolled.Gold Jewelry, at Prices that will
astonish you.
Children's Gold Band Rings, Doc
Misses Bangle and set Rings, csc to slips.
Ladies Gold Rings, nom Csc to s4.0S
Silver Bargles, Pins. Earrings, aud Bracelets,
from DOC TO Sl.9S all Warranted.
Toilet Sels, in Plush and satin, hand embroid-
cred and painted; price, sl.25 Il. 20. 81 80 to o.
Scgar Cases, Leather. Satin Lined, acc; Very
Fine, Hand-EmOrOidered, Sl.75 to S3OS
Whisli Holders, Satin and Plush, Csc, 1926.
and s1.dS.
Satchels, in Leather Csc. Plush Satchels Doc;
Large Size, Elegant style Plush SatChels, 81 Lob;
Real Alligator Skin Satchels e.. 20.
Plush Lambrequns an Table Scarfs, at re.
duced prices to cl 20 them ont.
Children's Fine Worsted and silk Bonnets and
Caps Toe, Csc, sl.25, and ;l.4S, all reduc d.
One Lot Misses imported Mitts, Doc; Hand
made Sacks, 4Sc., Zoe, OSc., sl.26.
Handkerchief for Children, &C.; Ladies'
Handkerchief, 1Oc.; Very Fine, shrred. with
Embroidered Corners. zoe Gents Fine, White
SILK Handkerchiefs, large sizes, 7sc.
Linen splashers, Gle; Linen Tides, sc.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-17

EVERY garment in our stock marked down
Eisemun Bros, corner nth and t.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-17

DURREE's SALAD DRESSING & COLD MEAT
SAUCE for all kinds of salads, fish, vegetables
and cold meats. Cheaper and better than
offered
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-16

flee. O, us boys are learning pretty
fast from the old men who think
they are setting good example be-
fore the rising generation. But since
we have read how mean Blaine and
Cleveland are, in the papers, you
can't get any of us boys to have am
bition to be president. / don't think
thereis boy in our school mean
enough to run for president, when
he gets old enough"
"Well, you boys are on the high
road to the devil" said the grocery
man. "You are learning all the
meanness of politics, and will bring
up in the penitentiary."
"Yes and we are learning it from
our respected fathers, and brothers,
and uncles, and neighbors," said the
boy. "As long as they countenance
such demoralizing deviltry In poll
tics, what can you expect of the
boys" And the bad boy
went out to thump boy that
was Eon the opposite party, while
the groceryman sat down on a barrel
head and began to wonder what the
country would come TO if the boys
growing up became as mean as the
men who are running politics now.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-16
Married Above Her.

The pulling question in high lit
erary circles at present is who wrote
the New Society Novel, said to be
taken from life, entitled married
Above Her. written by Lady of
New York, moving in fashionable
circles, and just published by 7. b..
Peterson u Brothers, Philadelphia.
Married Above Her" is an absorb
ing aud highly fascinating romance
of the heart that everybody will be
delighted with. 1t has plenty of pow
er and is thoroughly original through
out. The points in its favor are,
however, legion, and is utterly iInpos-
sible to enumerate half Of them.
The plot is artistically conceived and
admirably developed, holding atten-
ton unbrokenly from first to last. 1t
details with telling force and pathos
the history ola country girl who in
an unfortunate hour marries an aris-
tocratic man of fashion whose main
characteristic is unconquerablc pride
OF course the society husband soor
tires of his unpretending wife and
her troubles promptly begin. Therl
are several sub plots, all INVOLVING
The love affairs OF the subordinat,
personages and all from love stori,!
of marked interest and charm
Married Above Her" is an Ameri
can novel containing many won
derfally striking and excitins
scenes and incidents. A vein of pro
nounced, humor runs through til
superb novel, affording room for
number of sharp contrasts that vastl
heighten the general effect. "Mar
ried Aboye Her" deserves to attain
higher rank among contemporaneou
; fiction and will undoubtedly do Sc
, No reader, old or young, should mis-
reading it. 1t is published in larg
. square duodecimo volume, of nea
600 pages, paper cover, uniform wit
} "Ishmael" and "Self-Raised," priC
seventy-flve cents, and will be foun
n |
for sale by all Booksellers and New
: Agents and on all Railroad Train
everywhere, or copies of it vii, /
, sent to any one, to any place, pos
paid, on renting seventy-five CEN
:, in letter to the publishers, T. ]
: Peterson & Brothers, PHILADELPHIA
Pa.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-16
How Blaine and Logan Will Sweat
for a Living Now.
Washington Special. ]

II is understood that Mr.. Blaine
will live here during the winters and
live at Augusta in summers. lie will
pursue his literary work and manage
his financial Interests. One of his
most intimate friends says he will
never appear IN public life lgain by
his own solicitation. He can live
handsomely and contented outside of
politics, and that he proposes to do.
lie had retired from public life when
nominated for the presidency in Junl
last.
General Logan, it is said, will live
in Chicago when he leaves the Senate,
He is poor man in property. While
Mr.. Blaine is reputed to be two.
millionaire, General Logan, it is stated
is not worth $4,000. He has moi
lived extravagantly, but he has paid
his obligations for long time out OF
5000 year. This allowed him a
very small margin. He has good
knowledge OF law, and will not have
difficulty in being retained by clients
who will pay him much more than
$1,000 year if he wants to practice
law. But there are those among his
friends who say he does not want to
engage in law practice.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-16
A GENEROUS FOE.

Washington, Nov. 10 The Wash
ington Star says the following reply
to an inquiry sent to Mr.. George
William Curtis, by government
employee here, has just been receiyed
"West New Brighton, N. Y, Nov,
IA, 18S4.-'Dear Sir: l have your
letter of the 10Th. There is no doubt
that Mr.. Cleveland will encounter
tremendous demands for a clean
sweep, but, 1 think that while
changes will be, and ought to be,
made for perfect legitimate reasons
he will respect the letter and spirit
of reform and law, aud that non-po-
litical officers who have been honest
and effective in the discharge of
their duty, and who have not mis-
used their positions for party or no
litical ends will not be arbitrarily
dismissed for political reasons. OF
course 1 have no authority to speak
for Mr.. Cleveland. My faith is
founded on the sole knowledge of
his character and convictions.
Yours truly,
[Signed] Geo. William Curtis.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-16


ado you know said an extremely
vivacious young lady to her excess
lively bashful sutton, "do you know
George, that young ladies like to be
told they are pretty and attractive,
whether they are or not?"
81 would not think of tcllin g you
any such thing" said George, gal
lently, "for your looking glass tells
you better than l could that you arc
as handsome as picture"
ooh, George!'
"You have the prettiest face and
the smallest waist l ever saw"
"The smallest waist! If my waist
is small it is certainly not because OF
having been squeezed, George"
George tainted.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-16
ABOUT PRINTING INKS.

The ingredients Of ordinary printing
ink are burnt inseed oil, resin and oc-
casionally soap, with various coloring
matters. The best quality Of linseed
oil is used in superior inks, and this is
purified by digesting it in partially dilu-
ted sulphuric acid for some hours, at q
temperature of about 212 degrees, al
lowing the impurities to subside, and
then washing away the acid with repeat
ed additions of hot water. The water,
after this treatment, is pale and turbid,
and if the freeing from the acid is com.
plete there is scarcely any odor. By
rest the oil clarifies, and has then pale
lemon-color. 1t now dries much more
rapidly than before. The purified oil is
now partially resinifed by heat. For
this purpose it is introduced into
large cast-iron pots and boiled until in
fammable vapors are freely evolved.
These are ignited, and allowed to burn
for few minutes, after which they are
extinguished by placing tight cover
over the boiler. Ebullition Of the oil is
continued until, on cooling, firm skin
forms on its surface, known by placing
drop on slate, or other smooth, cold
surface.
Red printing ink, according to The
Engineer, may be made in this way ::
Boil linseed oil until smoke is given of.
Set the oil then on fire and allow it to
burn until it can be drawn out into
strings half an inch long. Add one
pound of resin for each quart Of oil, and
ne-half pound Of dry, brown soap cut
into slices. The soap must be put in
cautiously, as the water in the soap
causes q violent connection. Lastly,
the oil is ground with q sufficient pig
ment on stone by means of muller.
Vermillion, red lead, carmine, Indian
red, Venetian red and the lakes are all
suitable for printing inks.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-16
SUPPOSED TO BE FUNNY.

o, wrap up our Blaine in the bloody old shirt.
And plant him down deep in the ground.
Where BurcEard may kick up the dew -coy-
cred dirt
And Tumble bug Ball flop around.
louisville Times.
Ben Butler doesn't look at the pa
rade of the triumphant Democrats |:
there is always one transparency
blazing with the ironic inquiry.
"Where's Buffers part-eye"-Phila-
delphia North American.
1t comes late and issnot entitled to
full credit, but is worth repeating !:
Blaine now says he thought parson
Durchard said Rum, Mormonism
and Rebellion. Go sington Com
momwealth.
A man by the name of McPhun is
in Jail at Louisville, charged with
forgery in Calcutta. lie takes the
situation very amiably, and seems
disposed TO McPhun of it.-Frank-
fort Yeoman.
Mr.. Blaine will have a new incen-
tive TO finish his second volume of
"Twenty years in Congress. He will
have a chance to pay some debts
recently contracted.-Frankfort Yeo-
man.
Belva Lockwood is only a poor,
weak woman, but she had sense
enough to avoid asking her commit
tee to keep the election gong two CT
three weeks Lafter the polls closed
Chicago Herald.
The Board of Education of this
city has excluded VIM. Cullen Bry-
ants poems from the public schools
on the ground that they are second
rate" A board of Education that
knows first from second class poetry
is rarity,-N. Y. World.
The alliteralive Blaine parson may
derive what comfort lie can from the
knowledge that the party of Rum,
Romanism and Rebellion" is now
the Rooster that Rules the Roost.-
| Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution.
Meacham, of the South Kentuck-
ian. having read how an old safe
which was supposed to be empty
was searched and found to contain
half million dollars, examined his
own safe and found-it empty as he
had supposed.-Paducah Standard.
"At all events" observes the New
York Tribune, "the canvass made by
Mr.. Blaine was superb and unparal-
lelled." EYES," said the remnant OF
the parrot, after his noted engage.
ment with the monkey, 1--WE had a
h--ll ola time"-Louisville Courier
Journal.
A mountain of wild honey two
hundred feet high and one hundred
and fifty wide has been discovered
Eamong the rocks of California, says
a San Francisco paper, Probably
some young man has just fallen in
love for the first time and this is only
the San Francisco way of expressing
his feelings.-Boston Globe.
Charles Williams, the convict WHIT
has been wreaking poetic revenge
upon the outside world by publish
ing doggerel in the Courier-Journal
has been pardoned, that is he ha
been pardoned of the crime of for.
gerry and released from the peniten.
tiary, but neither his liberty nor hi
life will be safe if he shall publish
any more ''poetry" like this sampl
stanza from his "Convict's Dream
"And made vow dear mother,
That better son I'd be.
For feel I've learned a lesson,
In this penitentiary."
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-16
Hard on the Blaine Men.

The following circular has been
sent to many prominent Blaine Re-
publicans in Brooklyn. Its origin is
unknown:
COMPLIMENTARY Don't ''burn this."l
Dear Sir: You are most cordially
invited 10 join with the undersigned
and vast throng of your friends
(members of the G. o. P.) ina voyage
up Salt river at SuR-dOwn.
The committee having chartered
the large and commodious steamer
locking Valley (for this occasion),
with the following well-known Of
iicers:
Captain, Jim Blaine.
Purser, Black Jack.
First Mate, Barrabas Butler.
Chaplain, Rev. DR.. Burchard.
Chambermaid, Nancy Reid.
Stewart, Hon. ~ S. b. Dorsey.
Every effort will be ma le to make
the trip the most successful one
known in history. Among the guests
are the following well-known friends
and companions of our G.. 0. p: Hon.
w. M. Evarts, Hon. Russell Sage,
Hon Cyrus'Field.- John Roach, Hon.
John Sherman, Hon. j. Gould, Com
missioner Dudley, George Bliss, John.
ME Davenport, Hon. b. +. Jones,
Steve Elkins and yourself.
The guests will be received by the
following committee of well-known
citizens, who will cheek their bag
gage, with them God-speed, hoping
they may never return; Hon Roscoe
Conkling, Hon. Carl Schurz, Rev. II
w. Beccher, George w. Curtis, Hon
Chester A. Arthur and President
elect Grover Cleveland.
Believing you will enjoy the triI
surrounded by such congenial com
pany, the committee expect you will
not fail to join the expedition. d,
order of THE COMMITTEE.
p. S.-Please bring your own soap
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-16
ARTHUR FoREsAw THE END.
He Refused to Interfere in Any
Way With the Count in New
York State.
washington Special

"Let me tell you something that is
very much to President Arthur's
credit" and member of the nation.
al Democratic committee to the Daily
News correspondent this evening
"On Wednesday night, November 81
the Blaine Republicans in New York
became very uneasy over the out
look, and called OH the President to
assist them in some way-hOw l dc
not know-to put New York in the
Blaine column. lie listened to them,
and when they had stated their wish
es he replied: do not see what l
can do. My own opinion is that the
Democrats have carried the State.
Everything indicates it thus far.
would not interfere if could, and !
trust no person who claims to be a
friend of mine will lend himself to
any scheme to thwart the will of the
people," just before leaving New
York the President learned that Mr..
William H. Robertson, collector OF
the port, had gone up into Westches-
ter on political mission. lie said
to friend: Tell Robertson. to keep
out of this business. / do not wish
or do not care (either one or the 9th
Ell OF these words were uscd) to re-
move him from Office at present, but
he holds his position to discharge an
important service to the government
and not to tinker in politics, and he
will serve his own interests by at
tending to the business of his Office
and letting some one else do the dirty
work of politics"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-16
Weak Backs.

Old chair-backs are now rejuven-
ated with pretty bits of fancy colored
satin and silk in curious shapes.
Folks who have weak backs and are
otherwise debilitated, find strength
and comfort in Browns Iron Bitters,
which makes them good as new. This
famous iron medicine has worked
wonders for the week and weary.
Mrs, E. r. Smith, Whitehall, Mich,
says ~ used it with great benefit for
stomach and liver complaint and gen.
eral weakness
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-16
What Il Does.

Almost every lady habitually uses
tome kind of hair dressing. II is a
solicit necessity. Parker's Hair Bal
sam is the best, because: it gives
gloss and softness arrests falling out
does not soil the most delicate fabric
is deliciously perfumed; cools the
head; eradicates dandl uff, and pro-
notes luxurient growth.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-16

In the matter of appointments, how
would the Republicans like to have
the Democrats to do as they were
done by? That is retain as many Re-
publican officials as there are now
Democrats in Federal Offices. This
would give the country the character
of Coinage" which the verdict in No
vembcr seemed to demand.-Yeo-
man.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-16

o, wrap up our Blaine in the bloody old shirt
And plant him down deep in the ground.
Where BurcEard may kick up the dew-coy-
cred dirt
And Tumble-bug Ball flop around
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-23
m IGouurAI1G'e DRovw.

kso hasd, = blssse sssnsd the world to ne, | ioarrd hns 1soo n consaes uo he f3e. { Wise ase e herutE6, r cried h " krjef !; -Ihey ksev sAs oaay vay to fad relief Death would be sweet, but since Pride bids .,a esops 70 s. q mid the shades ~e mus, obev. Yet will leave the world behind, and new Breaks ,neash my feet the brittle mountain Over my head the fores, raos.sehs nod. Yeener ny vision as, the thick woods past, C jain the sparse ETovths of the heights at
 last.
 Then my heart leaps. Whence doth the
 world, and hox, show us such beauty as from mountain, $
 brow.
 si, and gaze upon the view beneath Gray peaks, green woods and purple lengths steals there upon my freued soul calm. The mountain winds blow blessed b-eaihs of , balm.
 aMen are not bad,"I cry. T am the knave. 1. 10 my selkshness and greed slave. will be beffer-sacredly vow wiil be besfef-on the mountains brow" When thou art sad, when earth seems cold
 and drear,
 Yield no, to sorrow tiil thou ssandest here Here thou shalt find thy bitter grief assuaged, Here wonder al the poor fight thou hast Here ind thy soul so sweetly comforted Twill seem as thou vert rising from the As harborward turneth the weary prov, Departing biest-thus seek the mounfain's
 brow.
 70. C. Ceyeess<r, is Good Che<r.