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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06
PAYMAsTERs IN THE ARMY.

Now, Ifthe Senate proposes to change the mode
and manner of appointment in the army, have
nothing to say; but If they propose to keep the
army in the line It ought to be- there is but one
way, and that is to authorize the President to fill
up tho corps when It is deficient, and he may dc
1t from the army, from the navy, or from where he
plenses, and he ought to hunt for efficient men.
The idea that man should be appointed pay.
master because he holds q lieutenant's or cap
tain's commission is perfectly absurd. A paymss
ter ought to be good clerk, good accountant
and an active man. 1t does not make any differ
ence whether he knows that the right flank means
one thing and the LETT flank another, or whether
he knows how to wheel into column or to march
by file or in any other way. That has nothing Ia
do with his department, and 1t ought to be kept
In q DrOpcr shape,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06

A SUNDAY school superintendent at Galena,
ILL.,, on his way to school, noticed that the first
boat Of the season had arrived, and feared he
would only have a small attendance. He found
q crowd, and praised them for being there in
spite of the boats arrival. In two minutes
every scholar was at the river. They had not
heard of it before.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06

THE coming season at Old Orchard Beach,
Me-, promises to be an unusually brisk one.
Nearly all the hotels are being enlarged and
improved, cottages are going up, and new
avenue parallel with the sea line is to be opened
The Orchard Beach Association of Methodists
Is going to lay out an avenue, seventy feet
wide, and some twenty live new streets, besides
building hotel and adding park and q pond
to their possessions. Judge Clifford, of the
United States Supreme Court, will soon build
q cottage near the beach.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06
A PLEA FOR THE ISDlAEs
TaT - A.

Three races, the Caucasian, the Ethiopian, and
the American, are In the presence OF one another
on this continent. VIII the American race dis
appear forever from the forests which for thou
sands Of years have sheltered It, and from tho val
legs and plains, lakes and rivers, which for CEN
turtles have given 1t fOodf There is no necessity
for It. This almost boundless continent is broad
enough to afford homes for the children OF all
these races The Caucasian and the Ethiopian
have become men and brethren, and why should
not the same result be produced as to the eau
casian and the Indian. think simple justice and
fair dealing will In q few years convince all Of US
that the Indian can stand on the same plane with
that of one blood Hi nations Of men for to dwell
on ell the face of the earth" 1t requires but a
cursory glance to satisfy any one that the cVill-
rapidly than even the most sangulHs could few
years ago have anticipated.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06

TIE residents of South Berwick, Me-, are
greatly excited over the announcement of the
receipt Of an anonymous letter by Mr.. John
Norman, stating that his son, Sylvester Nor
man, was murdered seven years ago at the
edge Of piece Of woods near his house in Der.
wick, and there buried between two knobs.
The facts in the case are that ten years ago q
son Of John Norman, seventeen years of age,
was one day missed, and though thorough
search was made, he was never afterwars heard
from. - -.- . a-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06
sPIRIr OF CONGRESS.
TIE ExPRNsEs OF THE INDIAN BUREAU.



The tell me these expenses ere very great. Let
US look at It. There are aio,ooo Indians. They
cost this year something like d, ooo, 900, and q
large portion Of that is for interest on the money
We owe them. You have IN army Of the United
States OF only 5000 men, for which you are up.
propriating s7s, Oco, COOS year. Last year the sp.
preparation for the Indians was 10 900 900. while
the appropriations for the army was over est.
oOo, 900. Thirty-four million dollars Tor taking
care OF about 1000 men; and yet here 10000
Indians for whom vo appropriate only ss 600, 900
about which there Is so much complaint Not.
wIthstandng all the benefits you have obtained
from the Indians, Notwithstanding you have taken
from them this entire continent, yet you come and
complain about paying them the small pittance oil
less than one fourth Of the amount Il takes 20
keep up your army Of 5000 men. think this
rather cold charity for these people. I wish to
say simply, hope and trust those who hereafter
utter complaint about the Indian appropriation
bill will be kind enough TO give US some better
mode Of MANAGING Indian affairs. Let those who
propose 10 put the care OF the Indians under the
army show some good plan by which thoy can be
better managed under the War Department than
now: how they can be hotter civilized under that
mode Of treatment than has heretofore been pos
sible.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06
DOUBLE NATIONALITY.

Now, one Of the most difficult questions ever
arising in diplomatic Intercourse as to the rights
of aliens results from what is known as q double
nationality. A person may by the laws Of one
country owe allegiance to the Government OF that
country, and by the laws OF another country owe
allegiance to that other; his allegiance being thus
double. not divided. BY our naturalization laws
for instance man residing In the United States
and naturalized hore might be doomed, under
our laws In all respects q citizen OF the United
States; while at the same tIme by the laws of
Great Britain, before the late naturalization con-
vention, he would be deemed in all respects oti-
zen and q subject Of Great Britain. One Of the
great ends Of all diplomatic negotiations and Of
all reciprocal legislation among nations ought to
be, submit. to get rid Of this question Of double
nationality, so that under no circumstances where
1t can be avoided should there be anything like
duplex relations of one person TO two Govern
ments, as owing allegiance to the TWO.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06
C0yTFyTS OF INSIDE PAGES.

SECOND PAeR-DistrIct Testimony.
THIRD PACE Confession Of Ortweni; Ohio Giant;
Proposals; Medical; Business
Directory, &c.
SrxTH PAGE-DIstrict Investigation; Groceries;
Merchant TailorS; Brokers;
Summer Resorts; Insurance:
State Lotteries; Steamship
Lines; Hotels and Restau-
rants, &c.
SEVENTH PAGE-The SGnborn Contracts; Art in
Paris; Dry Goods; Furniture;
Interior Adornments; Hats
and Caps; Provisions; Wood
and Coal; Wines and Liquors;
Groceries: Printing, sc.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06

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- All communications, whether on business or
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MURTAGH, Proprietor, NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Washington, ID. c.
TIE REPUBLICAN, HAS 4 LARGER CIRCG.
LATIOE THAN ANY OTHER MORNING PAF6H
IN TIE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06


DisTRICr OF COLUMBIA,
County Of Huntington, to 1ity
], Nicholas Oallan, notary public 10 and for
said county and District, do hereby certify that
Lewis Clephane, Richard B. Mohun, John L.
Kiduell, Noses Kelly, William S. HuntIn a,ou,
Samuel G. Young, Hallett Kilbourn, Adoiphus
5. Solomons and Addison n. Smith, parties TO q
certain certihoate Of Incorporation bearing date
on the thirteenth day OF October, A. d. $50, and
hereto annexed, personally appeared before me,
knowledged the same to be their and saeh Of their
act and deed for the objects therein set forth.
Given under my hand and notarial teal this
thirteenth day of October, A. d. 1870.
tNoFARiAL sRAL'l E "a; U&tl5 asiiis
verified copyof an act Of Incorporation 81 recorded
In bber deeds of Incorporation, fol %, q sag. Of
this otf1ce.
TyAsHIyGroS, D. c., seo1q.5y u, is:. .o,,.,
Mr. Wilson. want to read one or TIVE para
graphs from this book. l read from the meet
ing held on Friday, October IA, 1870:
Mr. Kilbourn stated that nflesn interests we're
represented In the company, OF which nu Ter
ment, and moved that each interest. for the pur.
pose Of assessment be fred at tl0, Co., and tha,
IN assessment OF 20 per cent. be made on such
stock 10 per cent TO be paid on Tuesday next the
l5th instant, and the balance upon call OF the
president. Adopted.
A. Yes, sir; there are twelve Of us, think,
and we divided one hundred shares TO each oil
the original corporators.
Q. There were fifteen interests, according to
this, who in your judgment were available for
assessment A. Yes, SIT.
Q. And for purposes of tue assessment each
interest was fixed at ,000i A. Yes, sir.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06

IL III hnu " w Hdlu LEU de any
other stcek-e0 per cent, en- Il. simply trans
| ferred to him.
Q. understood you to say TO Judge Wilson
moment since, that Whatever you paid o.
account Of this stock was oGt Of the moneys OIL
the company A. 1t was not exactly out Of
the moneys of the company. held It, and
accounted for ell the stock the same as Iwoulj
If held u Individually.
Q. Do you mean 90 far as any assessments
were made on this stock held BY you as trus.
tee, that you paid for 1t out OF your Individual
noneysi A. Yea, sir. held the stock entirely
myself until 1t was transferred.
Q. But that Is not the question as to your
| holding It. A. It shown here you held it as
| trustee. Now as trustee for whoml A. Well
Il would Do as trustee for the company. 49,
Q. Now as trustee for the company when an
assessment. as trustees for the Company A.
Yes, sir. .... -
Q. You paid I. out of the moneys Of the
company A. Yes, sir; aud It was all paid
back prior to Mr.. Emery getting that-the
whole of that money. At 6rss you see the
whole stock Is credited With % per cent, paid
In. SO that before lie go, 10, II wac AL EslaLS ed
up so fara the payments Of 'ss 20 per cen;
were made. ..
Q. Then you Transferred th.s ,.ccA tn Nj
Emeryi A. He got a5 poT cent Of the proGts
Q. When YOU trAns:sT-ed Lh3 stock I'd Mr
Emery ycu, az trustee Of the eonpsny. had re-
csisrd from tie eonpsny In dividends the full
amount EhicL you had paid on account .: the
stock as such s!usteei A. By assessment. You
will 6nd that the sto:k account was al bal
anced up long before that by the divfderts pay
ing for h-2o per cent. ON each share OF tina
stock, Ard led, Of course, that dividend Oh
that stock a. well.
Q. Ten when you came to transfer 70 III
Emery ypv gave him that stock Tor no:esug!
He scneI in then foI tie profit:
O. You. at the same time, gave him creSn
for e2, $50 ~ = dividend Of that stoCki A. On
o. As dividends on that stocki A. Yes,
air.
O. Then was the property of The. company at
that time equal 10 the amount OF It's capstaI
stock IN valued A. We really had no prop
erty. We had paid back all that had been
paid in, and what we had there were the
profits of the company, which we were dividing
and have beea dividing, at the rate OF 30 per
cent.-25 per cent. at that time aud 10 per
cent since that, making our profits about ~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-25
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Heroisra Of 6 Prisoner.

We wish to notice the heroic conduct
Of George Bellhymer, who, while the
steamer Dakota was passing through
Goose Rapids, on her last trip, perform
ed one Of the most heroic and daring
fcats it Las ever been cur fortune TO
witness. Mr.. Bellhyime: was at the
time under guard and securely hands
cutted, for the alleged offence of larce>
ny. Among the passengers on board
was Mrs White and SIX children; from
Port Prairie, Ont, on her way to Join
her husband in Manitoba. Sabbath IF
tenoon, while her children, with 9th
ers, were playing about the deck, little
Emma fell from the boat to the river
below, and at once sunk; coming to the
surface. near the stern of the boat At
once all was confusion; the women
shrieked and tbs i>ten shouted; all but
Mr.. Bellhymer, who jumped to his feet
without q moments hesitation, with
heavy boots and clothing upon his per~
son, and his hands closely held togeth-
er, sprung from the hurricance deck and
swan to the rescue of the struggling
child. He caught the child and raised
It to the surface, but the rapid current
swept him under and carried the child
from his shackeled hands; again he came
to the surface and again he caught the
child and began to Struggle 10 keep
above water. while scores Of men, anti
good swimmers stood by and waited
for the small boat to reach the strug
Cling man and child. They were SAVED
and returned to the boat, where the
did all they could to show
Mr.. Bellhymer their appreciation Of his
conduct. a testimonial was presented
him before reaohing Pembiaa by those
who witnessed his daring leap and
struggle In the water Fargo ( Nhn.)
Eagjress.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-25

New CotSTEeFElr OF THE F1rrY
CENT scElp. 4 new counterfeit of the
recent issue of the fifty cent. scrip has
just made its APPEARANCE. It is one
sixteenth of an inch shorter in length
and width than the genuine, and the
line connecting the two upright lines
of the letter Y. in the small words
e!a9raoed, engraoiag. and printing at
the end Of the scrip Is reversed in eve
ry instance but one. In the counters
felt there is no distinction between the
white cravat and shirt bosom ofSannuel
Dexter, while in the genuine they are
we'll defined. 1t is likely to deceive
in the evening or with the rapid money
ehanger.--Rosto,e Uerald'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-25

ST.. Louis, June 49, Since the
mutiny in the penitentiary at Jefferson
City a few days ago, there has been a
very turbulent spirit manifested by the
convicts, and much unruly and insub-
ord;pate~ conduct For two days all
work in the shops had to be suspended
and the prisoners kept in their cells. =
Yesterday several Of the ring-leaders
were dashed on the bare back, and this
is to be continued from day to day ua-
til all these riost active IN the muffin y
are punished CHE Of those whipped
yesterday confessed that a plot TO escape
had been planned: and an attempt was
to have been made to carry it out, but
the action Of the authorities in con
fning the prisoners in cells prevented
it. 1t is believed that the nlatinous
spirit has been qnelled, and no more
trouble sill occur.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-25
GROW vs.. POTATO BUG:

The following story comes to Us aid
thenticated from Colorado:
A tame crow one day followed his
master out to the SQUASH field, where he
was fighting his yearly battle with the
striped bugs that sometimes makeit i'm
possible to raise Single squash. The
crow watched his master very intently
for a while, looking at Him FIRST out Of
one eye and then out of the other, as if
tomake sure exactly how the thing was
done, then with a jump he pounced upon
the bugs, and from that minute took
the whole business upon himself lie
peered under the leaves, turned them
over IN the p1ost comical manner, so as
to Examine both sides, and in surpris-
ingly short tune had the whole field clear
Of the pest He found the business so
much to his taste that he extended his
operations, and took the same care Of
the neighbors' fields for miles around,
watched over them all the whole sum-
;ner long But what was very singular,
he confined himself to one side of the
road, and conld never be induced to cross
over to the other. Another tame crow
in the same way takes upon himself the
oversight of keeping his masters gar
den, and keeps it entirely free from in
sects and worms. lie is not SO benev-
olent as the FIRST one, however, but lets
his charity end where it begins at home.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-25

a FiEsrs Rsouis1rE. the late
celebration Of Queen victoria's birth
day in Richmond, one of the English
settlers, Mr.. ST. Andrews made al, ad
dress, in which he urged that, in order
TO attract English immigration, and, it
might be added. any other, it was ad-
visable for landed proprietos to cut mp
and dispose Of their estates in small
tracts; that the public highways shonld
be improved; fences kept up, and the
ours. which interfere with sheep RAISING
extermiI,ated. The same advice wonla
he sappsiea bseEn, MARYLAND, and We have
often aaFasel similar Suggestions, in
connection with immigration projects
for this State Bait Sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-25
Terrible neath Of a Dog Fane!er.

About six weeks ago a gentleman
brought to the office Of Mr. Francis
Butler, dog fancier and trainer, in
New 1ors, Il sltiall pet SPITE dog The
log WAS sick, ar: I Mr.. Butler attempted
sc give it dose. OF salts. when it bit
him ON the thalnt, and inflicted the
marks Of six teeth Mr.. Butler put the
dog in a basket and gave it to boy to
take to his residence, at the corner Of
Prospect and Bremen streets, Brooklyn
I'm the boat The basket was aceidcntlly
upset, and the, dog escaped, and after
he had bitten bystan>!er was shot by
an officer. This Occurrence worried
Mr.. Butler very much. lie was angry
at the loss Of the dog, and troubled
aboutthe wound on his hand, and had
it poulticed carefully. Nothing wrong
appeared rs come trom.the wound until
Monday last, when Mr.. Butler, while
lat breakfast, felt sudden spasm. He
was then raising cup Of coffee to his
lips, but could not hold it. He tried a
second time to raise the euar, but was
prevented by a second spasm He
tried to eat, but could not, and became
greatly excited. He went to his place
of business against the wishes of his
wife, but grew worse, :nd finally
begged his friends to keep away from
him At his house Monday evening he
exhibited violent paroxysms lie ran
up and down Btasrs wilma s;7c, in Ms
hand, striking at whatever came in his
way, and exrlaiming: ''Fhere are mad
dogs here" He was treated with
applications Of .morphia, but got little
relief, and died early yesterday morning.
-Nesc York World.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-25

BITTEN BY SHAKE Thursday
evening Mr.. James j. Jones, of this
city, was bitten on his right foot by a
large moccasin snake of the "spread
head" species, in Amherst county, aud
before he could reach home the foot
and ankle had swollen twice the natsir,
al size, and his sufferings were so in
tense that his life was thought to be en-
dansered.
Mr. c. c. Ningfetd, being informed
of the occurrence, appeared upon the
scene, where crowd had already as
sembled and applied bis mad stone to
the wound. Its effect was immediate
and highly gratifying, removing both
the poison and the pain, ard reducing
the swollen limb to very nearly the
natural size. Dir. Jones was walking
about the room yesterday and apparent
" suffering but little Inconvenience.
Lynch Neacs eoth
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-25

A ElRG1slAN KILLED. A private
letter from Somerset, Ky, a point on
the line Of the Cincinnati southern
Railway, c6iitevs The Intelligence that
on the first inst. Mr. Hopkins i. Eos
ter, tson OF Mrs +. G. Foster of
Edgehr"okl formly Of this county, was
SHOT and killed ~ man nance! Jeff.
Mercer, "a Northern Methodist preach
er). Mr.. Foster was the chief clerk
for Mr. CLARK, contractor on the
above nass!ed railroad, with whom
Mercer had a difficulty, and the latter
arming himself, was limiting for Clark.
when Mr.. Foster demonstrated with
him for attacking mi u..irme.l man.
At this Mercer deliberately shot him.
Mr.. Fostei. Had nothing to do with the
difficulty at all. Mr.. Foster had been
married hut three months aii., his wife
was with HIM at the time Of this unfor.
tuna'e oi;cilrl'en>'t- tIacdSt7e (Id.)
Heyu3.9
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-25

At the anr,ial closing exercises Of
Hampton, Va, Normal and Industrial
School, an institution for the education
of eolored youth, on the 18th inst ,
DR.. Blyden, very dark colored man,
made short and somewhat remarka
Bile address. He was born in Saint
Domingo, welt to Liberia, where he
was educated, after which he went to
the East, where he made himself con
versant with the Arabic and other Ian
guages. He returned to Liberia and
took UP his residence there He stat
ed last year the question agitating Ike
minds Of the Legislators of that country
was: "Had the white man arrived at a
sufficient state of Intelligence to entitle
them to the right Of citizenship ?" He
argued that they had and should be
accorded this right, but the majority was
against It, and it was lost iii the Legis-
lature. Verify this was carrying the
war into Africa
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-25
A,, u. ., y,

ALLENTOWN. PA, June 2o.-Yestcr-
day Professor Pierce, of Philadelphia,
attempted balloon ascension on a
trapeze bar from the Floral fair grounds
The lifting power being insufficient, he
was dragged through trees and against
houses. More gas was supplied, and a
second attempt made. He sailed above
the houses for about block, when de.
seending he struck against a dormer
window. breaking a collar bone and
several ribs, and sustained internal in
juries threatening his life.