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National Republican., 1873-10-04

Gov. r. c. PowsRs, Of Mississippi, has as
sumed tho responsibility Of Issuing a pro-
clamation declaring that no legal election
can be held In that State for State officers
this fall. lie announces at tho same timo
his purpose ito assemble the two Houses of
The Legislature, ut an early day, In cxtraor-
dlnary session, that they may provide, by ap-
propriato legislation for the general election
70 be hold on the first Tuesday after the arst
Monday IN November, 1874" aud appeals to
the people, Of all parties, and cnjoins 1t upon
all the onlccrs Of the State and Of the several
counties, to aid him in carrying into practical
effect the provisions Of the constitution bear
Ing on this important subject" The effect
Of the execution Of this proclamation will be
TO retain Powers In Office for another year,
and to eutangle tho political affairs Of the
State almost beyond remedy. 1t Is the direct
result Of the unfortunate and disreputable
bolt Of Senator Alcorn, whose tool Powers Ia,
from the regular Republican nominations,
and was not developed until after the cam
paign In the State had so far progressed as
to make II apparent that General Ames, the
regular nominee for Governor, would Ger
tsiniy po oioetcu. ino uttcf bcinsnncss Oh
the whole movement becomes apparent when
these facts are known, and should serve to
odd force 10 the almost universal condemna-
tion which Alcorn has received from his
former party friends. But the schemers are
caught in the logic Of their own trap. II the
theory or assumption on which the proclama-
ton Is based be correct, the Legislature
which Powers proposes to convene In ex-
traordinary session has 20 legal existence,
as 1t was elected under the very law which Is
now pronounced by him to be At variance
with the constitutional requirement for bien-
nial general elections.
National Republican., 1873-10-04
T8s REPUBLICAN, mas A LARGER cfR-
cULA rIoy THAN ASY OTHER MORNING.
PAPER IN THg DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
ra. WEEKLY REPUBLICAN,.

This weeks issue Of tho NATIONAL REruB-
LcAs Is ready for sale at our publication
ONCE this morning. # contains not only 4
comprehensive resume Of the news Of the
week, but editorial aud selected msttcr, In
eiudlng special articles on scientific sub
jects, correspondence from Virginia and
other sections Of the country, and discus
sIons Of agricultural topics, all Of which COM
bine to make Il the most complete and at
tractivc weekly publication In the country.
Its circulation Is constantly increasing In the
South, and the current edition will reach
nearly thirty thousand readers In the State
Of Virginia alone. Those facts commend 1t
especially to the favor Of business men who
desire to attract tho attention Of virglnlaus
through It's advert ising columns.
National Republican., 1873-10-04

The Norfolk Journal, succumbing to the
Influences Of the pending canvass In Virginia,
has been replaced by tho Norfolk Landmark.
The Journal never did heartily support the
railroad sham Conservative ticket; but its
successor hoists the ticket with unblushing
cffrontery, aud calls upon It's constituents"
to rally to It's support. Thus IL will bo seen
that Emperor Bill Malone has at last OBJ
tained journaliC'ic foothold In section Of
the State wherein the business interests Of
the community arc directly opposed to his
plundering schemes.
National Republican., 1873-10-04

The REGISTRATION or VOTERS In Virginia
will close on tho 2ith instant, aftor which
date no new names can be legally placed
upon tho lists. Those voters who have
changed their residence, however, are cnti-
tied to secure transfers at any time up to tho
day Of election, except In cities end towns
the population Of which Is 1000 or In excess
Of that number. In such cities and towns
the law requires that the transfers shall be
made ten days before the election. It Is to
be hoped that every Republican voter In the
State will sec to 1t that his name Is properly
registered without delay. The Conservatives
are beginning 10 admit that the contest will
be exceedlnGly close, and although we arc
confident Of success, 1t Is necessary that
every vote for the Republican ticket shall be
pollcd on the 9TH Of next month. We will
then be enabled to give Col. Hughes the
rousing and overwhelming majority which
his gallant services In the campaign and the
patriotic stand which ho has taken entitlc
him TO.
National Republican., 1873-10-04

A WESTERN JOURNAL tells curious story
which well illustrates tho confidence Of the
people In the Government In the present
crisis: "a man who had few hundred dol
lars In gold thought that II would bo > good
time to convert 1t and bay something else.
He took It TO broker, who Informed him
that there was no demand for gold, and only
offered nine cents premium, though the
quoted premium was about fourteen cents"
Faith like this Is one Of the nrst steps towards
resumption
National Republican., 1873-10-04

TANN,Sr glori. usly triumphed at the
Utica Democi attic state convention. The
platform adopted Is certainly refreshing in
view Of the compositionof Of the body. Deuun-
citation Of the policy that has carried the
country to It's present height Of prosperity;
that In less than half dozen years has re-
duced the national Indebtedness moro than
one thousand million Of dollars, AMI at
tracted to our shores nearly half million OF
immigrants, is a fair sample Of the wisdom
and the patriotism of these Tammany gentry.
lu the light Of the municipal history OF New
York the resolution in regard to the cIpendi-
ture Of the public moneys rises to the
sublime Of political impudcnce.
National Republican., 1873-10-04

COMMENTING upon recent paragraph In
the REPUBLICAN regarding the mixed con-
dition Of political affairs in West Virginia,
the Wheeling Inieiigencr relieves Itself with
the following quaint explanation;
'The REPUBLICAN Ia right Since the Democ-
rscy came into control political principles have
been lost TO sight, and questions Of plunder have
taken their place. The Democratic party has
divided Into plunder and anti-plundcr factions.
Ths former Il headed and led by Mr.. Henry y.
Walker, chief brieand; the latter by Governor
Jacob. The Republicans, having no share In the
spoil. naturally side with Governor Jacob. While
Walker had his hands In the treasury, he only
required that the Democratic rural roostcrs
should shut their eyes; hut now that Governor
Jacob has choked him Oh, he demands that they
shah all swear with upifted pens that the treas
ury belonged to him anyhow, that he is . much
injured innocent, and that ho shall be sent to Tho
United States Senate to vndicate his reputation
The prospect Is that he will be sent accordingly
unless Judge Camden can do something At the
next session Of the Legislature to restrain tho
owners OF hogs from running at large, or unles,
McMIlan distributes q cargo OF buck-plantr' u
among tho Democratic members Of the ne.
Legislature. There are stirring times aheai In
this young and growing Commonwealth"
National Republican., 1873-10-04
WARREN cHoArE 4 CO.,

Doolksellers and estatiOneIs.
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stylss 81 msdsrste fstes No EXTRA ohAfss Tor or.
'''ns %xkRHN 5soxfs I %. ys1non Row.
Corner Tenth street. and Psnnsylvsnis avenue.
National Republican., 1873-10-04

The Alabama State Journal has appeared
In now and most attractive dress. A an
Indication Of the prosperity Of one Of the
ablcst Republican journals In the South, 1t
affords us unusual qualification to make this
record. Tho Journal In lis editorial conduct
has always embraced q wide and comprehon-
sive field Of topics, and has discussed them
with rare intelligence. No more faithful and
wisely discriminating exponent Of Republican
principles than II has been can be found In
any section OF the country.
National Republican., 1873-10-04
LOST AND FOUND.
BOARDING..

Tx DESIRE A DEMRURRR Az MILLIRU DE
~ co peuple, quo Jaime sutapt tAvec GU sans
.board, !" mais comme u faut) s'adresser Au SUE.
DOI5, rArltnstou. octs'
DOARDIN9.-BOAItD,w WITH OR WITHOUT
ID ROOMS, in good locality. convenient 70 The
street. tetvcen and 4 strs-ts northwest sHHclf
National Republican., 1873-10-04

Of the profession, We set our, face rcsolutely
against the pcrnicious customs to which we
refer. The North Carolins Press Associa-
tiou, however, has entered upon novel ca
rcer, which, while Il Is not altogether FREQ
from Objectionable features, may be pro-
ductlvs Of commcudablc results. The next
meeting Of this association. will be held at
Raleigh on tho 10Th instant, when reports
from committees appointed at previous
meeting are to be submitted for discussion.
Those reports embrace investigation into
questions Of immigration, the agricultural
interests OF the State and the publication OF
legal advertisements. The discussion ot
these important topics, Ii will bc acknowl-
edged, is exceedingly proper, whom II is re-
membcrcd that the participants will DO gen
tlemcn who seek information regarding
them, and upon whose familiarity with them
the public relies for intelligent instruction.
It Is to be hoped that the meeting will not bo
diverted from tho pronounced and commend
able Intention with which IL has boon called.
National Republican., 1873-10-04
ICY @eRRGISTRATION NOTICE.
TO THE VOTERS 9s 99,,IEl.D TEE DISTRICT OF co.


A required by the "sct in relation 10 the resis-
traton of voters IN the DISTRICT "a Columbia" IN
proved Jpne ~ 1874. the Boasd Of ResistrAtiop for
Except Sundhysl between the hours Of u m, and
q s.s .s
9, isss, at their rooms In tbs Executive Buldins
northwest corner OF Pennnylyania avenue and Bev.
entecnth street northwest, Warrington. ID. q.
where all persons possessing the necessary Quahh-
cations. not heretofore registored. and all Persons
shS ssss ~ R Il a.; S sSS S
that ayeon or before the 18th day Of October nsxt
aud II pSrsons who were previously reHtstsred and
have changed their residence from one Legislative
distriet to another and will have resided therein
naturAlised. and whose naturalization Paperr have
matured. must present themselves before the
Board and have their names properly rcxtstsred.
Persons who were Registered d the last registrs
aSn and 6ays n3 .hs ro%
appear before the board, as by the terms Of the
year i5I3 stands As the registration Of yoters for
theFenerAl election OF ls73 70 such changes
and eorIsct,3s. T q nre made neoes.ary BY ths PRO
Persons having knosiedsc cot Of Tie death y or re-
mo- al from the district Of any osen are requested
TO report the same TO the board.
E There will be no registration In the several
LssisAtiye distIicts nor st the Oity Hall bgt the
on The day Of election, during the hours such eec,
ton Ia held, 10 certify In cases when has
been been made In transeribins names Of persons en-
9E9h@4E @ Y SIDEoS.
i,oasriD DH2SaARsffFrIs X. SaARsffFrIs.
btVfb MEssRh,s
National Republican., 1873-10-04

NOTWITHSTANDING the authoritative and
emphatic denial that Secretary Richardson
made use Of the phrase, Gentlemen, this Is
not my funeral" at tho Fifth-ayenue con-
ference, the New Orleans Picdyuns predi-
Gates long editorial upon the assumption
that he did make use Of 1t. The injustice Of
this assumption is manifest at q glance, and
can only be excused on the ground that tho
Picoyune writer was ignorant Of the denial.
But such ignorance In view Of tho wide
spread publicity Of the denial Is an absolute
impossibility. 1t Is, therefore, apparent that
the writer was guilty Of intentional prevar.-
cation. What opinion Of the intelligence Of
his readers must he have to make the at
tempt to deceive them with such nimsy and
transparent fnlsehood! But the attempt is
Of q piece with every assertion made by the
Picdyuns and papers Of Its ilk, regarding the
affairs Of the National Administration.
National Republican., 1873-10-04
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

NHw BOOKS RECEIVED BY W. n. 4 o. II.
MORRISON. Law Booksellers and Pubiishsrs.
No, ls sPeansylyanlA avenue:
Th0hhAV "A: Ppss Ns'S5s!issi With Hs%e'i4I ah
Ss;ss ;s ss;ssssE 4 II, s:s5 I
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NsA ssS o:h'f scFsf
HoRLEYE PROAIsE By Hs6s biretion
AaTapR RoSsiGASsTdF y Ia.1 sp ATsrissn HeveL
National Republican., 1873-10-04
CARRIAGES.

CARRIAGEsI CARRIAGES II
" CAnRIAHES!II
SAFE INVESTMENT.
am now Offering my entire stock Of E-A Y
nrstc Carriages, new and second. M ~
Clarence and one Coupes al reduced prices to suit
the time, for cash or approved aper.
Repairing done In the neatest manner.
JOHN M. YOUNG,
oc,33t' ais, Sixth st aud Louisiana ave.
National Republican., 1873-10-04

The NOMINATION Of the Hon. s. r. Mad
doI to be the candidate Of the Republican
party for State Senator Of VirginiA from the
counties Of Goochland, Chesterfield and
Powhatan Is among the best yet made. Tho
convention was harmonious In its action, and
although small handful Of sore-heads at
tempted to create diversion against Mr.
Maddox the district Is good for at least TOO
Republican majority. Maddox Is not only
On intelligent but IN active and effective
worker, and this renewed recognition Of his
services merit the approval Of every true
| friend OF the party.
National Republican., 1873-10-04

As AN ALMOST IsvARIABLE RULE we are
opposed to "Press Associations" Editorial
Conventions" and other similar organiza-
lons, the ostensible objects Of which are the
moral improvement aud elevation OF the pro-
fession Of journalism, but the practical re-
suits of which generally develop themselves
In dead-hcad or dead-beat excursions or en-
tertainments. Tho members Of no other
profession or class Of business men indulge
themselves at the expense of the public In
such privileges, or, more properly speaking,
such outrages on public deceney and abuse
Of public courtesy. It is true that Journal
lists are supposed to be able to make full re-
turn for these privileges in the way Of puff
Ing and personal mention, but II Is also true
that In making such full return they arc apt
to be betrayed into fulsome and indiscrim-
mate praise Of unworthy objects. For these
reasons, and being prompted by desire TO
add to the Independence and true usefulness
National Republican., 1873-10-04

The Norfolk Virginian, attempting TO
arouse tho whites Of that section Of Virginia
TO tho necessity Of more concerted and enthu-
siaspc support Of the sham-C c Conservative
ticket, declares that 1--WE must make this q
soldiers hght," meaning that ex-Confed-
crates must stand by each other In the pend
ing campaign. 1t Is the old story Of tho re-
bellion over again, viz: ''the rich mans war
and the poor mans fight" The rich railroad
kings are trying to bag the money and re-
ccive oil the benefits of the control Of the
State government, while the poor people are
relied upon to stand the brunt Of the battle,
as they did during the rebellion, and will re-
ceive but empty thanks for their services
when the struggle Is over.
National Republican., 1873-10-04

IT HAS BEEN POPULAR to characterize the
people Of North Carolina as Rip Van Win
kles, and now they are engaged in asserting
their right to that Characterization by re-
searches Into the long forgotten history Of
the State. Among the latest results Of these
effects Is an alleged discovery by the Hon. A.
N. Waddell that the State Twas visited II
not settled, by voyagers from ireland prior
10 the year 1000 A. D." We arc aware that
certain 'baldsheaded Irishman" discovered
Raleigh In 1865, and now Col. Waddell's re-
searches have been made public to rob that
hairless Celt Of the honor Of which he Is so
boastful. The Wilmington Journal truthfully
remarks, that "tho quality as well as the
character OF the evidence going to show that
centuries before Columbus lived white men
habitually trod the shores Of North Caroline,
will surprise those whose attention has never
been turned to the subject"
National Republican., 1873-10-04
A SPECULATION

CHEAP HOMES NEAR THE CARS AND NEAR
THE CITY LIMITS.
TWO TO POUR ACRE LOTS
A FEW LOTS WILL DE SOLD CHEAP FOR Cash,
LONG CREDITS will be given where II 10 de-
sired. with tix per cent interest
Several lots are sold. and win be improved in tho
Ths situation Is attractive and healthfui. and
Lovers Of the rural and beautiful could not be
better suited. n, NJ, HALL,
Real EstAte Broker.
RfllfOHm kll Aeyenth atreNt
National Republican., 1873-10-04

Circular. TREASURY DErARrMEsT)
BEcoND UOMpTn LLER's ,
This once would can The Attention Of Naval
DsbuEing Omcrrs and others TO the following
extracts from letter OF the honorable Secretary
OF the Navy to this once, dated August o, 1874.
On and after the date Of this circular the Ac-
counting Ofiicers will not allow any credits for
herein contained:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-11-01

It has not come within the range OF
our editorial duty to chronicle local
tragedy Of magnitude equal to the
sssassins ton of LLOYD L. CLARY, edi-
tor of the Cumberland Daily Times.
This sad event, however, deplorable as
it is, carries less of significance than
the issue it involves between the
rights of newspaper criticism of pub
lie men and their official conduct and
tho means of vindcation. This must
be clearly made out, else justice will
Be as often defeated as this relation
demands definition.
The Office Of the press is too well
apprehended and its freedom too well
recognized to require explanation here
The liability of official conduct to In
vestigation, criticism, and eensure Is
also patent. How far in excess of
these prerogatives it may go is no: 50
much question as to whether such
correction may be safely attempted
outside Of law.
In Mr.. CLARY's case the article al
leg ID as Immediately provoking the
murderous assault upon him is one
calling in question the impartiality Of
the Clerk award Of mileage. Wheth-
or the editor investigation was incor-
rect or improper are not matters of
consideration, but assuming it was
either or both of sufficient magnitude
to warrant redress, the law furnishes
abundant provision therefor, leaving
no excuse for illegal action. No man
is properly his own avenger much
less ancther's, even though that other
be his father; still less is pistol a
means Of repairing injury yet less is
life-blood an indemnity and far less
is any one empowered to throttle the
press by stopping its utterances,
even though mo one else would do it. !"
We have no design of manufacture
ing sentiment unfavorable to any one,
but free press must warn against
future onslaughts upon its liberty. II
the rule Of the pistol is to be held in
terroren, over journalism-if the words
Of criticism are to be measured by ac-
countability to murderous retaliation
then is its liberty and the interests
of tho people at the mercy Of lawless
caprice.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-11-01

IF the testimony OF my former CON-
munication fails to satisfy your read
ers | ask them to read the annexed
letter from JOHN PRENTIs Poe, who
in days gone by was bosom friend
of the Daily Times and has been
held up by that organ as one of the
"wheelhorses of Democracy" and who
"but an hour ago blushed at the praise
of his own loveliness )" but now is one
of those political eye-sores and trick
sters who aim at the destruction of
the miners interests and the down
fall Of Allegany county:
BALTIMORE, OCTOBER 9, 1878.
Hon. ALFRED SPATEs:
Dear Sir: have received your letter of
the Goth ult., requesting me to give you my
recollection of your action in relation to
the Bill passed by the Legislature of Mary
land at its session of 1879, taxing coal com
panys two cents per ton for State purpos-
es.' My recollection is this:
The Cumberland and Pennsylvania Rail
road Company being largely interested in
preventing the passage of the Billimposing
a tax Of .fre cents per ton, as at first pro-
posed in the original Bill, employed me
professionally to re ist the measure.
Knowing my relation us Counsel of this
Company to the subject. you came to me
and advised with me about the matter, Civ
! ing Inc valuable and timely information
which was all the more acceptable because
wholly unsolicited. in consequence of which
obtained, before it was too late, the priv
! ilege Of making an argument against the
Bill before the Committee of Ways and
Means of the House.
The law as finally reported by the Com
mittce tbeing mainly copied, l believe,
from the Pennsylvania Statute) was less
objectio able than that originally proposed,
/ the tax being reduced from flee cents to
tm0 cents per ton, and differing also in
some other particulars from the first draft.
Being in some degree therefore a Com
promise Bill, the difficulty of defeating it
was much increased and it soon became
quite apparent to me that opposition would
be frrlitlcss.
Nevertheless you, if I am not greatly
mistaken, opposed the measure to the last,
even after had given up all hope of pre-
venting its passage.
Justice to you requires me in answer to
your letter of inquiry to make this state
ment. Your obedient servant,
JOHN p. PoE
Now, gentlemen, whilst upon the
subject let me ask the miners of A lie,
gany county if they will support one
who has no interest an common 1raM
Them One who viii look rather to his
o,rn interest and that of his fello,v
stockholders than to that of the min
err? One whose interest it is to tram
pie down the rights of the miners and
elevate the interests of the stock hold
ers of the Consolidation, "IHl2lcr," and
other mining companies?
Fairly and candidly," THos. g.
MCCUL1oH is not the candidate for
the working class to support.
! FJDFI1o
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-11-01
McNEILL & VINCENT,

PURE DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
DAlNTS, OILS, VARNISIIES, DYE
i STUFFs, WINDOW GLASS, Putty, PER-
FUMERy, FANCY TOILET ARTICLES, and
everything found in a first Glass Drug Storc.
Prescriptions carefully compounded.
Oct 7-1y Main ST., Frostbury, Nd
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-11-01
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
BORDEN SHAFT, Ger. 80, 49,


Mr. EDITOR On Friday morning
Of last week Mr. OWEN MoNAHAN had
his head severely cut and bruised, and
shoulder bone badly broken. He was
shoveling coal from the stump in the
bottom of the Shaft when a lump of
coal fell from the top, causing the re-
suit above stated. At one time his
life was despaired Of, but he i, ROW
beyond all danger and doing we'll
Mr.. CHAs. T. BARNARD, fireman at
the Shaft, had the middle finger O.; his
right hand broken last Monday morn
ing while coupling cars. He will be
idle few days.
On the same day and at the same
work, Mr.. FRANCIS SKIDMoRE had
two of his fingers badly mashed
About two years ago Mr.. S. had all
but his great toe shot from his right
foot about a year since he narrowly
escaped being scalded to death while
working in steam boiler in this place,
and few months ago his remaining
great toe panied him SO greatly that
it was necessary to amputate it. Mr..
SKIDMoRE is now at work with one
hand. placing loaded cars on the cage
to be hoisted, or filling Mr.. Mona.
HANS position, which, by the way,
Mr.. WV. G. MCMILLAN considers the
hardest work connected with the
Shaft. MGR.