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National Republican., 1885-08-01

We now consider ourselves
between seasons, and feel it in
cumbent upon us to again thank
our patrons for their most gem
erous response to the special
sales inaugurated by us, and
assure them of our most earnest
appreciation.
We fully understand that to
sell unsatisfactory merchandise
is to "sell" the customer; hence
the cardinal principle of our
business "Whatever you buy
of us not proving entirely salts
factory, return it at once and we
will cheeffully refund the price
paid"
National Republican., 1885-08-01
Newagks VS.. NntIonaIs to-day at l.ao.

The BICYCLE SENSATION To Day
The principal events Of the bicycle
tournament and races at Athletic Park
to-day will be one and iive-mile race
between Mile. Louise Armaindo, the
champion lady bcyclist Of the world,
who will ride her bicycle against Harry
Higham, the long. distance champion OF
the world, on a tricycle.. w. Il. Crist,
Of this city, will attempt to lower the
worlds half mile record Of 11G 10,
made by George NJ. Hendoe, of Spring.
field, Mass.
Horace Snoddery will ride his bicycle
against time.
Mile. Armnindo has q record Of si3
miles in ~ hours, being the best long.
distance record. The races will begin
at 8 o'clock sharp.
The referee is l.. W. Seely, captain
Capital Club; judges, Rudolph Kauff.
mann and Francis II. Noyes; timer,
Max Hausmann, and starter, II. S.
Owen.
The entries and handicaps in the third
race-to be run in two.mie heats to day
and Monday-are as follows; Seufferle,
scratch, pink and black; Sutherland, q
seconds, purple Snodderly, 10 seconds,
green; Brown, 6 seconds, orange, and
Burnett, IL seconds, brown,
National Republican., 1885-08-01
Nationals VS.. Newarks to-day i:3O.

EQUITABLE G. B. AssocIATIoY.--Ar
rangements have been made for the
association to hold its regular monthly
meetings hereafter at the National Rifles
armory, on the south side of G, near
Ninth street northwest. The next m eet-
ing, Aug. 3, will be held at this place at
I o'clock p. m. These meetings are
held to enable the shareholders to MAKE G
their monthly payments, and to make
advances or loans to members who are
paying for property or taking up mort.
cages, &c. A. j. Schafhirt is acting
president, John Joy Edison, secretary.
Office, OF f street northwest, second
floor.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

THE BoGUs LINEMEN. Frank Rollins,
arrested for breaking into the residence
of Rev. DIR. Huntley, 333 G street, was
charged in the police court yesterday
with housebreaking in several cases,
which were continued until next Wednes.
day. The cases against Cavanaugh were
also continued. Rollins was also
charged with assaulting the officers who
arrested him, which case was also con.
tinued. Rollins and Cavanaugh have
been identified as the men who played
the "the linemen act" onJ. Q. Wilson Q
family, next door to James w. Johnson,
of 22i ] street, from whom they also
stole number of articles. Cavanaugh
was identified as tho man who entered
the house of j. B. Hill, 2lig L street, on
Wednesday.
National Republican., 1885-08-01
We CAN, WE WILL, WE SHALL
"CATCH UP"
THIS IS HOW WE SHALL DO 1T:

gilt, jet, and oxidlzed at 25c. will be offered for
&c.,. and all goods marked 40c. will be sold for
SOC, Rhine stone collar buttons at 2Dc. are re-
duced to 26c.
Japanese Fans at 2jc. will be offered for l9c,
and Hand-Painted Satin Fans at i9c. are of.
fered for i2c.
Tho new Dook-Shaped Satchcls. which We
received last week, are reduced from 8jc. TO
69c., and oil our ISc. Pocketbooks will be Of
ferod for 3Jc. Some exquisite Sash Ribbons
10 inches wide. in combination colors. arc re-
duccd from sl.4S TO csc. per yard.
Hosiery. which only arrived last week. Is
reduced as follows; 25c. black hose for &c.,
black and colored Lislo hose at 49c. for 35c.
and silk-6nished Lislc!hose at SOC. for sic.
Notions at the following special prices: 29c
for large bottle Florida water. 13c. for cham
payne bottle bay rum, 4c. for o. N. I. spool
cotton.
Tides made of good felt. in all colors, hand
embroidered in silk. This bargain we bought
last week and have sold 50 dozen at for 25c.;
price for three days 9c.
UMBRELLAS.
Our famous sl.9S English Twill Silk I'm
brelas tave 26-inch paragon frames and
natural sticks. To catch up" that 5000 de-
flcit we make the price sl.s9.
The only old stock in the store comprises 4s
Parasols, Those at $3.50 and 81. .9S are reduced
to 9sc.; those at s2.5O and s2.9s are reduced to
sl.35, and four parasols at sl0.5O and sl2.75 arc
reduced TO si.9S.
GENTS GOODS.
All-wool Bicycling and Travelling Shirts, in
all colors and sizes, are reduced from Sl9S
and s2.4s to $l.75 each. Night shirts, fancy
trimmed. best material. are reduced from SOC.
to 73c. Dress Shirts, of the well.known mako
"Palais Royal" are reduced from SOC. to 7Sc'
Colored English Half Hose are reduced from
25c. to 19c. French and English fancy Half
Hose Mt SOC. go for three days at 35c. scarfs,
in puff and knot shapes. warranted all silk and
new designs. 47c. quality reduced to &c., $50
quality reduced to Csc. Windsor Scarfs, good
satin. pretty colors and designs. are reduced
from 25c. to 2lc.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

SPECIAL Excursion TO THE SEAsHoRE.
The excursion tonight to the seashore
promises to be grand success. Per.
sons desiring to avail themselves of the
low rate should secure their tickets at
once. This may be the last opportunity
to visit these delightful summer resorts
at SO little cost. Passengers who visited
Cape May on last Saturday night should
purchase tickets for this trip to Atlantic
City, and vice versa. A grand sacred
concert has been announced to take place
at both these resorts Sunday, which will
add additional attraction TO the excur-
sion. Fare for the round trip, only 50.
Train will leave the Baltimore and Poto.
mac railroad station 10 p. M. Saturday,
arriving Cape May 6 a. m. and Atlantic
City $3.50 a. M; returning, arrive in
Washington about midnight Sunday.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

The TYrE WRITER FOR RECORDS
The work of recording letters in the
Navy Department is to be done hereaf.
ter on the type writer instead of by
hand. by this means the work can be
performed much more rapidly and salts.
tactorily and by a smaller force Of clerks.
Instead Of copying into large record
books the letters will be printed upon
loose paper, which will be bound into
books afterward. 1t is not thought that
any dismissals will result from the
change.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS The fol-.
lowing building permits were issued yes,
terday: Danenhower & Son, to build
three two.story bricks in alley near
Twentieth and T. streets, to cost 81 300;
p. F. Cusick, TO improve 46 and 4S f
street, to cost 5000; James c, Brooke,
to build one two'story frame, Anacostia,
to cost $3.50.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

While many of our customers
are leaving and have left the
city for the summer, there are
thousands who have not and do
not intend leaving, being salts
fed with the "City of Magnifi-
cent Distances" with its beau
tiful parks, its shaded streets,
and easily accessible resorts up
and down the lovely Potomac.
To those who have left we
suggest, possibly unnecessarily,
remember our thoroughly organ
lied and splendidly equipped
snail Order Department"
through which we give you the
same attention as though you
were purchasing in person.
National Republican., 1885-08-01
"VlCTORY!"

Our expectations fully realized. AL
though in the extreme eastern part of
the city, our trade has extended north.
west and southwest to equal any. What
is the cauGe of it? We can tell you.
We have never advertised one item that
is not in our stock. We always have a
good quantity to select from. We make
Specials of certain lines that no other
house can get, and our prices are above
reproach. See what we are Offering for
the next week:
National Republican., 1885-08-01
g g Do ~ T1 - ~ r Z. ;.

It's matter of pride with the Royal allow the
month to be les than the corresponding of The
July for twenno days 5000 less than last We have days left
catch up Can do h think and the
profit We will sacrifice that in order that
history the Ps Royal
National Republican., 1885-08-01

PRAYERS FOR GRANT AND MONTE,
FloRE.-Ihe usual prayer on the death
Of eminent persons will be recited to-.
day in the Jewish synagogues in mem
DRY Of Gen. Grant and the Jewish phi.
lanthropist, Sir Moses MonteGore.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

MARRIAGE LICENSES. Marriage leen.
ses have been issued as follows; Andrew
TAFT and Lucy TAFT, George Dent, of
Charles county, Md, and Laura w.
Maddox, of this city; Charles W. Brooks
and Virginia Barry, Ferdinand Searls
and Hannah Nelson.
National Republican., 1885-08-01
O'Day and Cook Nationals battery Today.

DR. TowNsHEND's PREDIcTION.-
Health Officer Townshend returned yes.
terday from Cape May, and resumed his
Office duties. He stated yesterday that
the death rate was still large, and would
continue to be so among weakly persons,
infants, and aged persons while the hot
spell Of weather prevails.
National Republican., 1885-08-01
WOODWARD 81 hoTnRop.
SToCK TAKING is OVER.
"To Economic is to Save, to Save
is to Become Rich"

The season now passing, not
withstanding its drawbacks, has
been with us unprecedentedly
successful.
This we attribute to the fact
that we have been giving our
customers the greatest bargains
possibly obtainable, thereby en-
abling them to save money upon
every purchase.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

ABSENT FROM THEIR BEATS. AT
present there are thirty eight policemen
detailed for duty, three sick, nine on
leave Of absence, and one suspended;
total, forty'eight men-a number large
enough 70 represent two full precincts.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

NAVY YARD NoTEs. - The United
States tug Phlox left the navy yard yes.
terday for the naval academy, after hav.
ing towed the United States steamship
Dale from Annapolis to the navy yard.
The Dale will take the place of the Wy.
andotte, as receiving ship at the yard.
National Republican., 1885-08-01
MINOR LOCAL EVENTS,

TIN SMALLER uurCSISGs or \ DAY lN
AND ABOUT TuH cry.
A liquor license was yesterday granted
to Franz Miller.
Benjamin jackson, colored, has been
arrested for whipping his wife Julia.
Judge Mills presided at police court
yesterday in place Of Judge Smell, who is
on his annual leave.
There will be no open air concerts by
the Sd artillery band at the Washington
barracks pending the funeral Of Gen.
Grant.
Burglars attempted yesterday morning
to enter Charles Lauman's residence
3O35 p street, but were frightened off by
the inmates.
Albert Edwards, the li.year old
burglar, has been sent to the grand
jury for robbing Fred. krackharts
jewelry store.
A frame tenement, corner of Third
and G streets, has been condemned, and
the owner ordered to tear it dow2
within thirty days.
Ii. Ellenbrook has sent the commls.
sioners a petition for the improvement
of G street, between Four. and.a.half and
/ Seventh streets southwest.
A large excursion party from Mt.
Sterling, Carlisle, Lexington, and
Owingsville, KY, is in town sightseeing.
They will remain here for few days.
John L. Wilson, 90 Il street, reports
stolen from his house Tuesday, which
was entered through the trap door on
the roof an amethyst ring; value Sl2.
A slight FIRE occurred at $3.50 p. m.
yesterday in the lie Droit building,
Eighth and L streets, caused by paper
in q closet catching fire. Damage
slight.
An assignment of S. G. Bouis & Co.
Of their stock Of furnaces, hardware,
&c., at 1l03 Seventh street, to L. II.
Thomas for the benefit Of the creditors
was made Of record yesterday.
Jacob and Isaac Scheinberg, brothers
doing business on Four and a. half street
southwest, pummeled each other in a
lively manner yesterday morning. They
left $40 each at the station house fol
their appearance in police court to-day
National Republican., 1885-08-01

Anotherinvoice of Bleachel and Unbleached
Cottons in Short Ends
lot Of Unbloached Cotton, &c.
lot of Unbleached Cotton, Is, 4!c.
l lot Of Unbleached Cotton. heavy Il, &c.
] lot Of Unbleachcd Cotton, yard wide GiIc.
lot of Unbleached Cotton, yard wide, very
fine, 7.c.
lot of Bleachcd Cotton, Ale,
lot of Bleached Cotton, yard wide, &c.
] lot Of Bleached Cotton, yard wide, Fruit
of the Loom, ne.
l lot Of Bleached Cotton, Davol, SIC.
Our &c Lawns appear for the last time this
season. They soon will be Il thing of the past
We have novelty in Solid Colored Remnan
Lawns, pink, blue, lilac, and buff, about 200
yards, 2!c.
lot of Black and White Mourning Lawns,
&c.
A new invoice of u satine Sic.
! lot Of fine Striped Apron Gingham, Gle.
] lot Of Plaid Nainsook, 7c.
lot very fine Check Nainsook, lOc; goods
worth l5c.
We continue the India Linen salc--7 differ
ent qualities and prices.
80 dozen Towels &c each, or 3jc per dozen,
500 gross of Assorted Buttons, from a bank
rupt firm &c per dozen.
1900 Fancy japanese Fans, lc.
20 dozen Boys Seersuckcr Waists. 23c. We
sold them originally at SOC, but the sizes are
broken.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

LINCOLE AED GRANT.-Thomas Dow.
ling viii sell to day at his auction store
fifty maps and other rel ci of these great
men made by them in pla ming the cam
paigns Of the rebellion.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

FIRE AT THE HIGH SCHooL.-A can of
chemicals in the laboratory in the high
school exploded yesterday shortly after
midday, setting fire to the surrounding
materials. For time fears were enter
tanned for the safety of the building, but
the flames were extinguished by Arm.
stead Walker, colored. Charles Speake,
n small boy, while returning to sound the
fire alarm box, stepped into bucket of
sulphuric acid aud had his feet severely
bnrned
National Republican., 1885-08-01

SATURDAYS SALE AT DUNCANsoY's.-
Thoroughbred English bull terrier pups,
rare breed; chance to get valuable dog
cheap; bitch and dog imported.
National Republican., 1885-08-01
r. II. TAYLOR,
Q33 PENNSYLVANIA AVE.
Novelties in French satteens.
SEATON PERRY

(Succcssor to Perry & Brother)
Has Just opened 10 pieces Of New and Choice
Styles in French Satteens.
Owing to the great demand and scarcity OF
these goods in neat designs, this lot will soon be
sold, and cannot be duplicated; consequently
an early inspection Is advised.
Genuine Calcutta Seersuckers in Blue and
White and Buff and White Stripes.
New India Crinkles and Printed Batistes.
/, ,."Specalties" in English and French White
Goods and Embroidered Swiss Muslins.
Novelties" in Anderson's Scotch Zephyrs
and Printed Pure Linen Lawns.
New French Organdes and, Jaconct Lawns.
Special Inducements" in China, Louisine,
and Summer Silks.
Greatly Reduced Prices" OH Black Silk
Grenadines and Embroidered India Pongee
and Batiste Robes
Rare Bargains" in Parasols.
Novelties in Handkerchicfs, Hosiery, and
Kid Gloves.
Imported Jerseys, all sizes, from $3.50 to IS.
New silk. Chudda. Cashmere, and Berlin
Shawls in great variety.
ca Plain Figures and Correct Prices.
National Republican., 1885-08-01
NECK WEAR.

The "Dulno" is the newest shape Of collars
for ladies. Ours are 3-ply linen, and have
double button holes. Our patrons will re-
member the regular price is for Csc. We of
fer them for three days for 8 for 25c.
CUFFS-Warranted 3-ply linen handmade
buttonholes, and new shape. We haze sold
hundreds Of dozens of these cuffs for 15c. n
pairr To induce you to help us catch up" on
our July sales we offer them for lie.
RUCHTNG-3 rows Of fine null, nicely made
and finished. Our price is 81 25 dozen yards.
We are willing to lose lOc. on every dozen
yards we sell in,order to increase our sales for
the SOth and 3lst. so we offer IL yards for csc.
Only IL yards to each customer.
COLLARS-For Children. very prettily en-
broidercd in several new styles. This quality
of collar We have sold for FIVE years at 25c
each. We have to take in 5000 moro than
usual for the 3Oth and 3lst, so we offer them
for l9c.
National Republican., 1885-08-01
DRESS Innings.

Glove.Gnished Dress Cambrics, ilc.
Best Quality Body Jean, &c.
Best Numbers in Leno, 0lc.
Reversible Innings. Gle.
Best Quality of Silesia, 79Ic.
These pieces are only for tho week ending
this advertisement, please bear in mind.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

The ANNApoLs AID ELKRIDGE RAIL.
RoAD.-Messrs. Stewart Brown and
Arthur George Brown, trustees, have
filed q petition in the circuit court at
Annapolis asking to be given immediate
possession of the Annapolis and Elk
ridge railroad. The petition states that
possession has been demanded of Presi.
dent Bians and refused. Judge Jones
has set to-day for hearing petition.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

AS an inducement to the gen.
tlemen we have to-day decided
to close out our line of
National Republican., 1885-08-01
Grand championship ball game to-day 4,So.

BERKBLby, pure rye whisky, the best on
the market for the price, 81 per gallon, 81 n
quart, and 50 cents pint, % cents n sample
bottle. Tharp, SIS L street northwest.
National Republican., 1885-08-01
GLOVES.

The reductions In price mentioned below
make tho prices about ono-half what we asked
the commencement Of the season. The colors
arc black cream, whitc. blue. ETC.. etc. None
are inferior: all are perfcct-ftting gloves,
and most of them new Goods.
Silk Mitls at 25c, 4sc, &c, SOC. sl.25.
n nlucnd 10 Do I2c G2c 72c g8c.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

Special prices mentioned in this advertise
ment will terminate Saturday. Aug. l, at 6 p. IN.
Will you please try and call on the Goth or 3lst
of July, so as to help swell our sales an addi-
tional 5000. which we require to equal last
years trade,
Jewelry. Fans. Satchcls.
Pocketbooks, Ribbons. Hose.
Notions. Tides, Umbrellas.
Parssols and Gents Goods.
We are showinga Il complete new stock Of
Jewelry; all pins. earrings, sleeve buttons.
bangles. bracelets, hair ornaments, in silver
National Republican., 1885-08-01
Silk Gloves at 0sc, s1.95 8. .is. sl.75. s1,9s.
Reduced to Zoe, Sl.0S. sl.25, sl.4S, sl.68.
NOTICE.

Lislc Thread Gloves marked 25c, are 2lc, for
three days,
National Republican., 1885-08-01
Mems Cambria Dress and Night
Shirts.

These Shirts are recommended
to the fine trade as not only the
lightest and coolest, but most
durable and best Shirt for sum-
mer wear now in the market.
Mems Cambria Dress Shirts,
Reduced from sl,OO to 75c each.
Mems Cambria Night Shirts,
Reduced from 800 to 75c each,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-16
Godey's Lady's Book,
AND THE
UNION co. COURIER
Both one Year $3.2B

Each mouth for 1886 GODEY'S LADY'S
BOOK, 1.-The cd reliable magazine" will con-
tain a beautifully engraved frOntispiece, Illus
~trations Of prevailing fashions in colors and
black and white, designs of the latest novelties
In fame, work In colors or black and white, OF
berlin work, crochet, ravvn-thread
work, era broidery, knitting, kuOsti0x
o. uacrauae, lace. nctting, POOnah
painting and taatiDg, with complete i'll
s~truction for the same. In addition to plain d.
~rections and perfect illustrations Of the various
stitches, and in different kinds OF fancy work
the magazine will contain many useful and ele-
ant designs for = great variety Of articles not
fccted by changes Of fashion. 1t Is SO admira-
oily adapted to It's purpose as to be indispensa-
Die to the workable of every lady. A Full
Size Cut Paper Pattern, Of which you can
trated in the lnagaziue, FREE CT COST,
exhaustive notes on fSshOAs with full deScfip-
ton Of those Illustrated, adepartn.cnt Of recipes
that have been practically tested before publ
cation, q department On housekeeping and
uressmaking. two pages of select music. an arch
besides novels, noveletses. stories, history. bio
graphical sketches, poetry. notes on music, art.
literature, scientific miscellany and current
events OF the day by the best magazine writers.
The mechanical production Of the book VIII eX-
eel that of any other 500 magazine published.
The twelve books during the year will constitute
volume of over one thousand pages, Price
2,GO. A sample copy IS cents. Liberal terms
.oclub raisers. A beautiful steel engraving,
size i2nxlsH given to each subscriber.
Address, GODEy'S LADY'S BOOK,
Pc Box H II. Philadelphia. Pa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-16
Grand Holiday CIT.

Geo. B. Steckman, of the Dollar
Store in order to make things lively
during the holidays, and dispose Of
his large stock of goods, consisting
of watches. clocks, jewellery, silver
ware and everything that is nice for
presents, will give free to everybod-
by buying two dollars worth Of
goods for cash at his store between
now and the LIST day Of January
1885, a ticket emitting the holder
to one chance in the drawing Of an
elegant Silver water pitcher, worth
$50. The drawing will take place
on New years day and will be coma
Quoted in a manner satisfactory To-
the ticket holders. Remembet
every two dollars worth ofgoods Wilt
entitle you to one ticket, four drall
lars worth Q tickets, six dollar,
worth 8 tickets and 80 on up. Ther<
is . fine opportunity TO get some
nice holiday presents, and an eles]
CANT Silver Pitcher thrown in. I
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-16

The tax list for the year 1885 is
now in the hands of the County
Treasurer for collection. Said tax
will become delinquent on the 1st
Monday of February, 1885, when
the penalty will be added. The law
passed by the last Legislature ex-
tending the time to June 1ss sp-
plies to the tax Of 1884, only. All
parties knowing themselves indebted
TO the county for any back taxes are
requested to call and settle at once
and save cost. A. @. RIN0sRUD,
Co. Treasurer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-16

For several years Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy has been priced for
its speedy and certain cures ofcroup.
It is the favorite and main reliance
with Thousands Of mothers. 1t will
not only cure the crup but if freely
used as soon as the first indication
of the disease appears, that is as
soon as the child becomes the least
hoarse, it will prevent it,doing away
with all danger and anxiety. There
is not the least danger in giving the
remedy freely, as it contains no in
furious substance. Sold by Jas. E.
Blair.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-16
Council Proceedings.

Council chamber, city Of Elk Point
Dec. l4th, 1885.
Council met in regular session,
Mayor Duncan in the chair. Pres
ent, Aids. Smythe and Coverdale,
also clerk. ",s...,v
Minutes Of previous meeting read
and approved.
On motion the following resolu.
ton wns offered and adopted:
WHEREAS, q petition has been re-
received by the city council OF The
city of Elk Point. in behalf of the
C. NJ. and st. P. r. r. Co. signed by
w. J. Underwood, Supt. asking per
mission TO construct q spur switch,
leaving main track in block Is of
Elk Point, and crossing Grant street
into block Is where said spur switch
will terminate;
Therefore, be it resolved by the
mayer and city council of the city
of Elk Point, that permission be and
is hereby granted to tae G. NJ. and
st. p. r. II. Co. to construct said
spur switch in compliance with said
petition.
On motion council adjourned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-16

The greatest consolation y one
growing old, is the improved sur.
roundings which come with al,e, ex-
perience and wisdom.
We are reminded of this fact by
the appearance of the new Seed An
nual Of d. M. Ferry & Co., the cele-
brated seedsmen of Detroit, Mich.
(They enjoy the enviable~ reputation
of being the widest known firm, in
any business in the United States
Millions Of people gardening both
for profit and pleasure, have found
ever increasing satisfaction and de-
light in using their seeds.
Every n desiring seeds Of the
highest type and best quality,
should secure their Annual. 1t is
sent free ON application.