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National Republican., 1885-12-19
DUMB CHURCH COLLECTORS.
The Method Adopted to Save the Title
to Calvary Church.


Strangers who visit Calvary Baptist
Church are usually somewhat surprised at
the method Of taking up the collection
there. They notice in each pew little boxes,
much like childron's savings banks, at
tached to the back Of the pew before them,
with glass fronts, so that the contents can
be seen. At a certain time in the service
when the collection is taken up IN other
churches, the pastor reads from the Scrip
lures something about giving freely TO the
Lord, when all over the church pattering
sound Is heard, and as II is q mixture OF n
Jingle OF silver, nickel, and "copper" the
stranger fells for his pocketbook, but can
discover no one taking up collection. lie
is bewildered until his neighbor In the same
row leans forward and drops an offering Of
money In the little glnss-fronted savings
bank and then the mystery clears. The idea
is certainly unique, and not without two
fold advantage.
When Calvary Baptist Church was built
tho late Mr.. Kendall, the munifcent gentle
man who supplied the money therefor had
several ideas regarding church regulation
which he desired to see carried out. He
believed that no debt should be contracted
by congregation; that "no collection with
basket, bag, or box should be taken up In
the church In the ordinary methods by
passing them through the aisles." These
he mentioned In bis will, and made the
keeping Of them n provision for holding
clear title TO the edihce, otherwise IL would
rebound to the legal heirs. The congrega-
tion accepted the gift on these conditions.
Rev. DR.. y. II. Greene, the pastor of the
church, who has been such an indomitable
worker for the spiritual welfare Of his con-
gregation, conceived the idea of taking up
church collections by the method OF the
boxes fixed in the pews, and so avoiding
the delay which is occasioned by passing a
basket through the aisles thereby often
distracting the devotions.
IL was happy idea, and seemed almost
an inspiration, as II met the wishes Of the
people to give Sunday Offering, and did
not compromise the title to the editice by
legally clashing with the provision, which
was the last request Of the kind gentleman
who so literally built the church, and by
many regarded as q request so small In
comparison with the request as not to be
violated even In spirit The idea was car
ried out about three years ago, since which
time the funds Of the church have been
greatly augmented by the harvest that is
gathered when the little boxes are emptled
after each service.
National Republican., 1885-12-19

ROCKVILLE, Mn, Dec. 1s.-Dr. Mcleod,
Of Fairfax county, Va, has removed 20
Montgomery, taking possession OF the Tai
bolt place, POolesvillo.
Henry Howard has been appointed post
master at Brookeville, vice j. $. llallowell,
resigned.
j. II. Maddox whose claim for payment
Of the value OF a certain amount OF tobacco
seized by the United States military authOri-
ties at Richmond during the war is being
pushed by Senator German, was recent
resident Of this place.
The first wild turkey seen in Rockville
this season was killed by William Rabbit,
and it we eighed ten and one-half pounds.
The first ipaster Of the Maryland state
grange was ex-senator Joseph T. Moore, of
Sandy Spring.
The Baltimore aud Ohio circulating library
Is proving most pleasant thing for the
employees, as they all aver. There are about
h,EC0 volumes now in stock. 400 OF them
having been presented by the late president,
John w. Garrett. Pay day on this road
came on the lath, instead OF the 18th as
usual.
The annual holiday greetings to the
patrons Of the Baltimore and Ohio take the
usual form Of round-trip tickets at . cents
a mile, and Rockvillians enjoy this privilege
to its fullest extent.
Owing TO the fact that there are eighteen
mails here a day, one is kept up pretty well
In the news line.
Boyd's Station has had little excitement
recently In the shape NJ fright to Mrs.
Theresa Smith, who was preparing to retire
when noise was heard rs Of some one
trying to enter the house. Being alone
with the exception of her daughter Of II
years and two small grandchildren, she
was scared considerably, aud the more so,
as the would-he housebrcaker shot into the
windows, and did not leave the spot until
morning. Charles Gordon, u negro, was
suspected aud arrested for the oiIense, aud
now awaits trial IN the Rockville jail.
On Tuesday Mrs Rose johnson, OF
Thurston, Frederick county, was married
to Mr.. james Peters, cf Comus.
Mrs Mary Beckwiii, Of Bethesda, was
buried ut the Bethesda l'rctcstant Episcopal
graveyard nSunday last.
Tom CNuYLE
National Republican., 1885-12-19
DIsTmcrMArTERs IN CONGRESS
The Senate Committee in session-Local
Bills Inaugurated.

Inc Senhte committee IN SesSiOn-LOcai
Bills Inaugurated.
The Senate District committee held a
meeting yesterday and talked over District
matters. 1t was decided that the practice
of referring bills to subcommittee should
be dispensed with, and that in future bills
should be classified, and turned over to in
Gividual members for examination and re-
port. This will be done during the coming
week, but there will be no meeting until
after the holidays A record book for views
of citizens upon local questions has been
established in the committee room.
Senator Palmer yesterday introduced q
bill establishing evening schools in this
city, to be governed as far as possible by
the public school regulations.
Senator ingalls, reintroduced the bill to
regulate licenses. He also introduced the
bill to extend time for the payment Of special
assessments
Mr.. Call introduced bill to relinquish
all right, title, claim of the government in
the DeDmead property, In square 924, in
favor of Francis Denmead.
Mr.. Call introduced bill providing for
the appointment from civil life of the chiefs
OF any division of the Navy Department, and
that no chief be assigned TO any duty than
for which he was appointed.
Senator Beck introduced joint resolu-
ton to pay to Mrs. L. NJ. Phelps, widow Of
the late Capt. Phelps, minister to Peru, one
years salary from June last.
Mr.. Hoar introduced a bill placing the
Senate wing of the capitol under the con-
troll Of the Senate.
The Senate adopted the resolution pro.
viding quarters for the commissioner OF
patents.
Senator Ingalls, introduced bill to in,
corporate the Washington Central hallway
Company, with s. p. Brown, j. G. Moon
n. !. Jeifries, j. +. 0lmstead, G.. b. Raum,
G. L. Peck, G. N. Blout, n. w. Burchell,
and others as incorporators. 1t authorizes
them to construct track or tracks, begin
ming at Seventeenth street and the Bound
ary, with several branches, covering local.
I ties not Immediately reached by other lines
Referred to the District committee.
The Senate also passed the bill directing
the Attorney General to begin suit to ties
the validity Of all claims against the Poto
mac flats property.
Senator Allison submitted a resolution
directing the payment Of the rent Of tn,
Butler building, which is used by senat,
| committees.
National Republican., 1885-12-19

Could scarcely devise tortures more excrucl-
matism, in the infammatory stage, Is sub
icctcd. II IL also dangerous on account of its
tendency toward the heart and stomach.
Among the benign qualities OF Hostettcr's
stomach lIitters is thai of expelling from the
circulation those acrd impurities to which the
disease is attributable. Analysis proves that,
In cases of rheumatism, the kidneys fail TO
Ibn Wi,tors T hy stimuiatIn, ,bnso nSyane tn
activity, enables them to perform this nll-
important function, and, therefore, avcrts the
disease or remedies 1t at the outset The fuuc.
tions Of digestion, and secretion of bile by the
liver are also hcalthmlly stimulated by the
BitterS, which conQuers dyspepsia and liver
complaint aud remedies fever and aguc, bilious
remittCnt, and other ailmentsof malarial birth.
II Is also the loading tonic of the age.
National Republican., 1885-12-19
male nurses, the most unfeellng animals in
tho world yVpra thp rttlP

male nurses, the most unfeelIng animals In
the world, were the rule.
THE DEVOTED SISTER or CHARITY.
One class, however, never faltered in
their gentle and merciiul ministrations, no
matter what contagious diseases were rag
ing in the hospitals-I mean Sthe listers OF
Charity, God bless them. Though few In
number, they worked night and day for
the relief Of the stricken patients, and
they made no distinction in their attentions
between Prost estant or Catholic, jew or
Gentle. Many soldier now living owes
his life to their heroic constancy In their
mission Of mercy and humanity.
have thus attempted to outline the he
roism Of women in the late war, where
Greek met Greek, so to speak, and trust to
see some ADLER hand Ill out the sketch.
THOMAS j. MURRAY.
National Republican., 1885-12-19
THE TEXAS QUARANTINE LINE.
What is Being Done by tho Bureau OF
Animal Industry.

Referring to the statement In n recent call
for q convention of tho Texas Live Stock Asso-
citation that quarantine line Is being sur.
veyed north and south through the state of
Texas by an agent of the animal industry bu-
reau at Washington, DR.. d. L. Solomon, chief
of the bureau, said yesterday 10 a reporter of
the Associated Press: '"rhe bureau OF animal
industry has been collecting information as to
tho part of Texas from which cattle might be
safely taken In summer to other states without
causing disease. This work was undertaken
at the Solicitation of Texas cattlemen, because
the local restrictions OF neighboring states have
prevented the cattle from being shipped from
parts of the state believed to be free from
danger.
"ihe bureau has not yet established line,
and is awaiting for more Information, but
prominent and experienced Texas people be-
lieve such line would extend from the
vicinity of Henrietta, in Clay county, on the
northern state line, to Eagle Pass, on the Rio
GTande. Ii such line could be accepted by
all interested parties Il would be the means
of allowing all the cattle in the district west of
that line TO leave the state without restrlc-
tion,
at Is not supposed that an absolutely accu-
rate line Of this kind can be defined at once,
and its location would undoubtedly be modi-
fled In the future according to additional OBJ
scryation and experience"
Dr. Solomon added that the bureau had no
knowledge of the existence of pleuro'pneumo-
mia west of the Allegheny mountains, except
an isolated case In Kentucky.
National Republican., 1885-12-19
THE POOR CHILDREN's TREAT.
Two Christmas Clubs Working Toward
Successful Entertainments.

SucCessIul Entefttinmentss
The work of the Children's Christmas Club,
In providing entertainment for children who
would otherwise miss all the festivlty Of the
holiday season. is progressing favorably Last
evening Mr.. Allison Nallor offered transporta-
tion for the children to and from the Rifles
Armory, where the Christmas dinner Will be
held. Three clubs are being formed; one in
Georgetown, one on Capitol Hill, and one In the
northern part of the city. Three hundred dol.
lars have been collected by the club that will
spread its feast In the Rifles Armory, and only
$500 more Is necessary to make the required
amount.
AT the meeting of the club on Saturday at
the Franklin school building badges Will be
presented TO all members by Miss Matte Villas.
Five hundred badges have been prepared.
Twenty of the boys and twenty of the girls will
be designated to wait on their little guests, for
whom they are preparing 1n entertainment
All who wish to help The cause along are re-
quested to send toys and gits to Mrs. Perry,
No. 1909 7 street.
Miss Cleveland will talk to the children of
the club at the Franklin on Saturday afternoon
W. II. Morrison has offered TO give 600 Christ
mas cards, one for each child attending the
dinner. Charles A. BruH Will look after the
Christmas tree gratis.
THE CAPITOL HILL CLUB.
Robert Letch, treasurer OF the East Wash
ing Christmas Club, stated last night that 400
children were given a Christmas dinner aud
toys last year; the contributions then were over
$500. He now has a balance of sol on hand.
As yet he had not received any contributions,
ceiyed some money which they would leave
him nv MOn1ay
National Republican., 1885-12-19
Neryous Dehilitnted Men,

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Complete restoration to health, vigor, and man
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National Republican., 1885-12-19

ARKANSAS CITY, HAS, Dec. ls-Snow to the
depth OF seven inches fell on the night of Dec.
II and remains on the ground yet, covering all
feed from range cattle except on bottom lands
As n great part Of the territory is burned oil 1t
will make grazing very scarce. The recent
prairie fires left hundreds of singed carcasseS Of
cattle and horses on the pralries, and many
that escaped are wandering about blind.
National Republican., 1885-12-19
AS A SOLDIER.



/ labored with the musket-iaith, no fable
10 bear that unaccustomed weight of death,
And felt, must confess, uncOm Portable,
10 think its fellow might pop ont my breath
But duty Numbered "March, and so advanC'
ing
moved heroiCal as any there,
Though backward, sometimes, to my dear home
glancing,
With sweet old love.thoughls and new
deep prayer,
Then Fortune favored me, so unexpected,
cannot even now declare the why,
Unless about our ranks stole undetected
Some rather impudcnt, DER modest spy
Who saw the yalorous light my visage fired,
And told the cncmy-Ond they retired
SEArON DONOHO,
National Republican., 1885-12-19

York. The New York Ledger Is the Great
Family Paper, full Of good and interesting
reading, and has among Its regular con
tributors the Rev Dr. John Hall, Bishop
Clark, OF Rhode Island, and many other
distinguished men
National Republican., 1885-12-19
THE CAPITOL NIL CLUE.
NJ. Knurman,s Clothing.

NJ. Kaufman, Clothing Palace, corner
Eighth and | streets, has everything that
gentlemen want of wearing, and certainly
win have, II they call upon him. His sup
ply of goods is varied, beautiful, complete.
Its cheapness, excellence guaranteed, is
marvel. Make yourselves aud friends com
Portable by such presents at Christmas
time
National Republican., 1885-12-19
EdncniIon tor Girls.

In no institution of learning in the country
Is n more complete education given than in the
celebrated NOtre Dame, near Baltimore, Md.
he Sisters In charge say they hud that Red
star Cough Cure successfully removes all colds
and throat troubles among their pupils. IL Is
absolutely free from poison, aud costs but 70
National Republican., 1885-12-19

pAIKERsBuRG. W. VA, Dec. ls.-Rlchard
NcGle, who was struck on the head with
poker with such violence that the instrument
pl netrnted his head TO the depth of two inches,
died last night. His son, aged TO- who did the
deed has not been arrested, rs there Is no doubt
he was noting in Scli.deiense.
National Republican., 1885-12-19
LADIES GOODs.

Al Iss ANNIE K. HUMPHREY,
m $50 TENTH STREET ". W
MAKES CORSBTS TO ORDER,
In every style and material and guarantees perfect
az and comfort,
Her speciaties are French Handmade Under.
clothing, Merino Underwear, and Finest Imported
Hosiery.
Patent Shoulder Braces and all Dress Reform
Gtois French Oorsets and Bustles, Children'a Oor-
sets, and One Dollar Corset miss H.s own makel
that for the price Ia unsurpassed.
N. B.-French German, and Spanish spoken.
National Republican., 1885-12-19
THE HEROINES OF THE war.
A SKETCH OF THE WOMEN WHO DIS
TINGUIsHRD THEMSELVES.

The spies, Guides, and other Necessary
Agents OF the Confedsracy Who Wore
skirts-Hcroines OF the Hospitals and
Households in BeIeaguered Cities.
National Republican., 1885-12-19

FURS! FURS! FURS
Ladies' and ChiIdrcn's Fur Capes, Col
lars, and Nuns.
IN all the Latest Fashionable Designs.
Seal Sacques,
All Lengths and Prices.
Seal Caps for Ladies and Gents.
Boys Seal Caps at $l.O0.
Black Hare MufTs of excellent quality
at S1.OO.
Ladies' Beaver Muiis from 5000 up.
Gents Fur Gloves and Collars.
Also Gents Dress and Driving Gloves.
Carriage Robes.
Foot Mu1s for Driving.
Good, Warm Fur Caps Mt So and $3.50.
Fur Trimming,
of all kinds and widths but only Of good, reliable
qualities, and ut same prices rs the many inferior
grades now In the market,
Special attention is called to our
Beaver Trimming.
II is the handsomest ever shown In this city, hav-
ing been cut TO our order from the finest selected
skins, which are used only for very choice furs,
JAMES Y. DAVIS SONS,
HATTERS AND FURRIERs,
Established 1880, O2l PENNA. AVE.
Nvupynua nEptT INV, nTfTf,V pEpM NRNT
National Republican., 1885-12-19

NERVOUS DEBILITY QUICK, PERMANENT
N cure, Book free. CIYlAI.E AGENCY, 100
Fulton st., New York
National Republican., 1885-12-19

"IO me y'
"To YOU"
81 am too poor to offer you bribe, Mr..
llanson.n
Sand l too rich to need bribe of the
sort you must mean"
"What, then, do you want ~ asked the
terror-stricken clerk.
"Not your money, even II you had II to
offer me. ! wish you, in return for my
silence, to do something for me.h
"What is II ~
Hanson bent nearer to the dropping
figure before him, and peered into the
death-like face.
81 want you," he said, "to do something
that will 80 severely try you, rack you,
madden you, that you could never consent
to DO II but TO save you from shameful
death, your aged mother from broken
heart, and your betrothed bride from
bllghted life.n
lie spoke slowly, solemnly, impressively,
keeping his eyes fixed on the tragic face Of
/ the youth.
"fell me tell me ~ exclaimed the latter.
"For myself--ah Heaven truly knows
| that j would rather die than live But for
my poor mother and Roma-Oh for Roma
! would do anything --anythng-anythin
to avoid disgrace--disgrace that would
more than kill them Tell me what 1t is
YOU wish me to do,n demanded IIarcourt,
In voice Of desperation,
~ will tell you later You are too much
excited now. ! will leave you to think
over your position and mediate upon the
sacrifice you would be willing TO make for
safety. Meet me on the Serpent's Back at
sunrise tomorrow. Good night, or rather,
good morning-for II is nearly 3 o'clock
said Hanson, as he left the Office. The
above we publish as specimen chapter OF
Mrs. SouthwoTth's new story; but the con
tinuation Of It from where It leaves OF here
can be found only in the n. Y. Ledger.
Ask for the number dated Jan, 2, which
can now bc had 0t any news office or boOl,
store. II you are not within reach OF a
news Office you can have that number OF
the Ledger mailed to you by sending 4
cents Oposlagc stamps VIII do) TO Robert
Bonner, publisher, ls2 William street, New
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-08
Ahnte the EnNiI

A well-knOwn citizen, in a cOmmunica-
tion to the MORNING News, complains
that his family cannot occupy the front
part Of his house when the windows and
doors are open because Of the
indecent snd protane language
which is nightly heard in the
vicinity Of his residence. He lives on
Jones street, in one Of the most desirable
locations in the city, and all about him
are homes Of respectable people. This
citizen says that for six years he has
played the part OF a policeman, and has
undertaken 10 protect himself against the
evil Of which he complains. At last he
has been forced to acknowledge himself
defeated. The offenders are whites and
blacks, and il is probable that they take
delight in annoying respectable people
in the way they do.
There are other sections Of the city than
Jones street where IL is unpleasant for
ladies TO sit at the front windows OF their
residences or on the stoops, because OF the
language they are liable 20 hear.
There is law, Of course, against the
use Of indecent or profane language on
the streets. The only dithculty Is TO get
tue law enforced. The Mayor, no doubt,
would iniiict as heavy punishment As
the law would permit ON anyone brought
before him charged with swearing and
using obscene expressions on the streets
What is needed is that the police shall
keep strict watch for the offenders and
arrest them whenever they dis
cover them breaking the law.
/ II the police do not know that it is their
duty 20 arrest this class Of offenders they
ought to be specially instructed. People
who pay heavy taxes for the privilege OF
enjoying their homes in peace don't like
20 be driven morn the flont part Of their
houses by hoodlums and roughs. II il the
duty OF the police 10 see that persons con-
duct themselves deeeutly in the streets,
and 10 arrest all who refuse 30 30 conduct
themselves.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-08
The Source from Which Danger
May be Expected.

The impression has prevailed to great
extent in this country that cholera, if it
secured a Judgement in this country at
all, would secure it first at New York.
This impression grew out of the fact that
New York is in almost constant com
munication with the ports Of Spain and
France.
Some Of the New York journals, how
ever. seem to think that the South Atlantic
and Gulf ports are in greater danger than
New York is. The plague, they say, will
in all probability soon make its appear
anee in Havana and other Cuban cities
because Of their close commercial rela-
tons with Spain, and because Of their lax
quarantine regulations. Once in Havana
it will require the utmost vigilance on the
part of the health authorities of Southern
ports to keep it out OF Southern cities.
New Orleans, Key West, and, perhaps,
two or three other places on the Gulf
coast, are connected with Havana by
regular lines of steamers or sailing yes
sells. If cholera were to appear at Ha-
vana, however, all of these places, doubt
less, would establish against that port,
and all other Cuban ports, the strictest
kind of quarantine. The danger to be
apprehended, however, is that existence
Of the cholera might be concealed until it
would be too late to guard against it's in
PRODUCTION into this country. 1t was re-
ported several days ago, but the report
was not confirmed, that there were cases
Of cholera at Havana.
The regulations at this port for guard
ing against cholera are stringent enough.
II they are Obeyed to the letter there is
not much probability that the plague will
get in at our front door. If it gets I'm it
Will be by the back door. tits TO be hoped,
however, that it will not get in at all. 1t
is noticeable that the alarm In Europe,
caused by the disease, is now very general.