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THE REHTT1L OF INDUSTRY.

1t seems now to be pretty generally con-
ceded that the recent Republican reverses
may Justly be attributed to the ''hard times. "
The ''bard times" do not necessarily in
vOlve a scarcity of the circulating medium.
Money may be scarce when work is plenty,
and there is not sufficient of the medium
obtainable to pay for it. But now money
is plenty, actually seeking employment,
while the demand for labor is far below the
supply. 1t is, therefore, more employment
that is now necessary to the prosperity of
the country. How has this dearth in the
industry been brought about? Work has
stopped upon public improvements upon
railways, in mines, in factories, in iron
works, in manufactures of machinery, in
ship-building, and even in agricultural pur-
suits. Prices are low, lower than they
have ever been before in this country since
the close of the war. And yet they are
not so low as they were at the beginning of
the war by thirty three and third per
cent upon the average. 1t is not reason
able to suppose that they can reach the
same low figures while taxes are so much
higher, because that the difference in taxa
ton must be added to the cost Of produc-
ton.
There is no doubt that the decrease in the
demand for labor has been, in great meas
ure, occasioned by the panic Of 1878. The
idea then obtained currency that we were
overtrading, oyerbuilding, constructing too
many railways, laying out too many cities,
and, in short, going too fast in all respects.
Perhaps we were. The stringency IN the
money market called sudden halt of al
most all new enterprises, Capitalists, pro-
verbally timid about the returns upon their
investments, said: ''Wait and see" The
halt was so sudden that immense sums of
money were locked up in unfinished enter
prises, where they still remain in an unpro-
ductive state. Large numbers of laborers
we're thus thrown out of employment. and
immigration was checked. The conse-
quence was general paralysis Of the indus
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POLITICS.,


In the higher sense Of the term, politics en-
braces every matt er which concerns the common
interest and common welfare ofthe people as ar.
fected by their government. From the cradle to
the grave, almost every act of every male or fe-
male is affected and more or less modified BY con-
sideratons which belong strictly to the domain Of
politics. The girl cannot buy herself q new rib
bon without paying more for 1t in consequence of
q certain Law for the raising Of revenue. The man
cannot buy pound Of beef at the butchers with
out being affected by q law regulating the cur
rency. Courtship and marriage and all the
sweet intercourse of private life are affected to
degree which few realize by laws concerning the
tenure Of property, the relation Of the Sexes the
punishment Of crime, the testimony in courts, the
right Of suffrage, local and national taxation,
and the education Of the young. In short, all
those questions which affect the foundations and
framework Of society, and the relations Of people
with each other, are in the true sense political,
and the discussion Of these can never cease, nor
should it. He who tries to 'drop politics" may
as we'll stop thinking, speaking writing or living.
For our very Wastefulness or economy, our choice
of occupation and our industry, have o political
effect and may be Influenced by political causes.
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THE Philadelphia Bulletin hopes tina
the promises of devotion to the Union
"tbat are among the ebullitions of the joy
that the Southern Democrats are ex-
"pressing may be something more than
"meTe bubbles. But there were just such
"expressions in all parts Of the South at
"the very time that the conspirators of
1850 were plotting the destruction of the
"Union." When the older and the more
recent record of some of the Southern
leaders is recollected, their present profess
sions will, as our cotemporary says, be re-
ceived with some distrust. There is Mr..
Kemper, of Virginia, for instance. Only
a short time ago he was repudiating all
connection with the Democratic party; he
was in favor of third term for Gen. Grant;
he had an idea that he could secure the
second place on the ticket with him in
1876, but when the result of the November
elections was known he was among the
first to give in his adhesion to the Democ-
racy and send his congra ulations to the
Manhattan club in New York.
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not been standing idle in the manufactur-
ing States of the Union and in the large
cities, the Republican party would not have
been beaten as it has been beaten. The re-
suit of last week is only the legitimate fruit
of the seed that Congress began to sow last
December.
The warning was given then that unless
the legislative branch of the Government
did something to relieve the commercial
depressions that set. in with the failure of
Jay Cooke and increased as firm after firm
tumbled into ruins, the elections this fall
would be certain to 60 against the Repub-
ican party. But the advice was unheeded,
and the men and the papers who gave it
were accused of jobbery and interested
ness, accused, too, by men whose own
hands were unclean, and who were merely
endeavoring to recover the position they
had lost in the public confidence. The ad-
vice is again given to Congress that at the
coming session it must do something to
raise up the PROSTATE industries of the
country. Let US hope that this time it will
be needed. A Philadelphia journal of
Yesterday, which has close relations with
the classes who are now suffering-who
look into the bitter winter with saddened
hearts, seeing in it only hunger and cold
and want, says: Let the dead bury their
"dead, and let the living Congress of De-
"cember do something of such worth as to
convince the nation that it was wrong on
TUESDAY last. Commerce, finance, agri-
Couture, trade, industry of every shape
"and character are crying out for assist
"ance from Congress, for some wise meas
cure of relief which will inspire public
confidence and rehabilitate business in
its old garb of prosperity. This is no
"time for personal quarrels between the
Executive and Legislative branches of
"the Government, but time when they
''should unite to correct errors, and, by
'unselfsh devotion to the people, provide
ga remedy for the hard times which are
cat every mans door,"
Who in Congress will rally to his sup
port the working classes Of the country as
they were never rallied before? Who will
give US the measure that shall ''put the
workingmen to work?'
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MOYTREAL rs. NEW YORK.

canadian Correspondence ofthe N. Y. Republic
Montreal has fairly entered the lists against
New York. This may look like presumption, but
perhaps New York would do as we'll to face the
fact in all its bearings. What strikes q stranger
most on visiting Montreal is its wonderful geo.
graphical adaptability as a shipping port, and
there is no manner Of doubt that both Montreal
merchants and the Dominion authorities are
keenly alive to this advantage. All the st. Law
renee canals from the Welland to the Lachine,
are being Widened according to systematic meas
urement, and whether the reciprocity treaty is
Pleted by January, 1880. Then magnificent high
way will be open from Chicago and Duluth to
Montreal, for trade which must necessarily af-
feet the Erie canal. Simultaneously the channel
of the st. Lawrence will be Widened and deep
ened TO the sea, so that vessels drawing thirty
feet Of water can easily move up to the WharTes.
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WHO rs THE MANI

1t is acknowledged by every one, with
out distinction of party, that the late re-
verses Of the Republican party are due
almost entirely to the financial and indus
trial condition Of the country. 1t suits
some of the:newspapers which two years
ago were willing to do anything or accept
anybody to beat Grant to say that it was
the third term. 1t magnifes their En i'm
portance and the importance oftheir editors
to put it in that light but every thinking
man knows that If bad nominations had not
been made, ifthe win of the people had not
been set at defiance in the caucuses, and if
hundreds of thousands of Workingmen had
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8ENATORLAL A8PLRANTs.

The list of aspirants for the United States Sen
atorship in New Jersey includes Ex-Governor
Randolph, Governor Parker, ex-Chancellor VIII
hanson, Attorney General Gllchrist, Abraham
browning and Jacob Vanetta.
Ex-Governor Bullock is thought to stand q
good chance for being the next United States
Senator from Massachusetts, and Charles Francis
Adams is also mentioned. No one mentions Mr..
Dawes as a candidate, the general impression
being that he was carried out Of sight by the re-
cent election.
jeremiah S. Black, formerly United States
Attorney General; Hon. Charles r. BuckaleW,
formerly United States Senator. and Hon. VIM.
NJ. Wallace, State Senator, are the names most
frequently mentioned in Pennsylvania to succeed
Senator Scott, whose term will expire March
4, 1875.
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DIED.

DRIES.-Noyembers 8, JOHN DRIES, after pain
full illness, in the dft5- second year Of his age.
His funeral viii take place this "wednesday
morning, at $50 O'Clock, from his residence, on
JOseph's church, where Requiem Mass will be cele-
brated at O'Clock. The friends and acquaintInces
Of the family are respectfully invited to attend.
BANES.-November /, at HarrOdsburg, KY,
CHARLES WALTON BANEs, ofthls city.
Mr.. Banes served in an Indiana regiment during
the war honOrably DISCHARGED at its close, and
in 1866 appointed TO clerkshp in the Treasury
was promoted from time to time until he reached
the highest grade attainable. Having studied law
and been admitted TO the bar, he resigned his posi-
tion in the Department few months ago to prac-
tice his profession in St. Louis but while spending
a short vacation at HArTOdsburg was overcome by
the sickness which terminated in his death. A few
days before his decease his marriage with Miss
Marian W. Tebbetts, daughter Of Judge j. NJ.
Tebbetts, was solemnized.
His last hours were passed in perfect peace loving
hearts and tender hands ministering to all his
wants. His remains were followed 10 their last
restngplace by large concourse Of the best citi-
Eens Of kentucky, who, knowing his worth, respect
his memory.
He was recognized here as a young man of rare
merit and marked sbillty, and his early demise Is
mourned by large circle of friends.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Q, JOHN II. BARKER, in
Relatives and friends OF the family are respect
fully requested to attend his funeral from the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Van Riswick, corner of and First
streets southeast, W. ednesday, at o'clock, ID. m
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 8, EMANUEL BRUEHL, in
the eighty-fiIs st year of his age.
His funeral will take place at his residence, No.
l2O9 Pennsylvania avenue, on wednesday, NOvem-
ances Of the family are respectfully invited to
attend.
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HARD TIMES ND.P0LITICS.
cleveland 20. } HeraId.l

LUIeYeIand lU.l HeraId.I
1t is a fact. shown by the history of this coun-
try from the formation of its Government, that
panics are always followed by the defeat of the
political party in power. The dominant party is
charged with the responsibility of the ''hard
times" and punished accordingly. Why this
should be so would puzzle any one to explain, but
that 1t is so no one acquainted with our political
history will deny. In I'hard times there is de-
sire for change Of some sort. This feeling is not
confined to the poor and ignorant classes. The
heaviest and most intelligent CT manufacturers
share 1t to greater or less extent, although they
give no reason for it. All they know is that they
are only getting half an eel to poi" and they
want to see whether change will give them an
entire eel.
GWilI our Republican leaders in Congress please
make q note?l
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-11

WHEN the Democratic party comes into
power in 1876, among the first things the
new Secretary of the Treasury will doubt
less do will be to change the heads on the
national currency, substituting for the pres
ent portraits those Of the leaders and states
men of his own organization. Instead of
Lincoln we shall nave James Buchanan.
Stanton will give place to Jefferson Davis
Fessenden to Vallandigham, &c. John
AIorrissey will not, of course, be forgotten.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-11

THE sturdy Democracy of Maryland are
not at all pleased with the gentlemen in
white gloves and silk stockings who as
sumo to manage the destinies of the party
in the parlors of the Manhattan club. Their
organ, the Baltimore Gazette, complains in
a recent issue that Maryland and Pennsyl-
vanis were entirely ignored by them on a
recent festive occasion; and warns them as
follows There is no use in denying it;
there is a repugnance to this sort of
"crotchetty metropolitan control, and it
chad better be given up at once"
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MASSACHUSETTS, IN THENEXT HOUSE

Thus 1t will be seen that the Massachusetts
delegation in Congress, which has heretofore
been unanimously Republican, will in the Forty
fourth include four Democrats, viz: Thompson,
Tarbox, Warren and Chaplin; five Republicans,
elected as such, viz: Bufhnton, Harris, Pierce,
Frost and Hoar, besides Gen. Banks, who has
been q Republican and q Liberal Republican,
and he ssys now that he is of no party; and Prof.
Seelye, who is a Republican, though elected as
an independent candidate. The causes Of change
have been, not an increase in the strength or in
huence Of the Democratic party, but divisions
and dissatisfactions among Republicans.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-11

THE Tribune says DR.. Aver was defeated
for Congress in Massachusetts because of
his connection with the Administration.
The Doctor is a stakeholder in the
Tribune. Was it not probably that which
defeated him as it defeated the other stock
hOlder-Wm. Walter Phelps?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-11

THE young men specially trained by
Horace Greeley have abandoned every
single principle for which the old gentle
man fought They are endeavoring to re-
store to power the party of free trade, and
have just announced their opposition to
internal improvements-Mr. Greeley's
particular hobby. In common deeency
they should take down his name from the
head of the editorial columns they have
bpfOT1lpd
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Miss ANNA DICKINSON is responsible
for the statement that a short time before
Mr.. Greeley's death he said to her that he
intended to bring the Tribune back to the
Republican party, acknowledged that he
had been misled, and that the balance of
his life should be devoted to repairing the
mischief he had wrought. viii the Tri-
bune make q note?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-11

Mr.. WIN. WALTER PHELPS has been de.
feated in the Fifth New Jersey district, and
the Tribune, in which he has invested SO
much money, is in tears. Phelps is, we
have no doubt, in tears also. He thought
the Tribune could send him to the United
States Senate, but it has only sent him into
retirement. This is a great triumph for
independent journalism.
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THE DEN0CRATIC OUTLOOK,


The battles which viii test the effectiveness Of
the organization of the Democratic party are yet
to be fought. The recent defeat Of the Republi-
can party was not due to superior organization
on the part Of its opponents, but to the eircum-
stances which caused a political reaction. The
test battles are yet to be fought on the floor Of
soon be seen that the Democratic party is very
much like the army Of Napoleon III, which he
put in the field against the Germans-just the
armV for Sedan.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-11

VICE PRESIDENT WILSON now says that
he never spoke a word about the third term
to the President. 1t is very strange that
Mr.. Wilson permitted his name to be used
as an authority the other way before the
elections
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THE army has been cut down, the navy
has been cut down, the department clerk
ships have been cut down, and-the Re-
publican majorities have been cut down.
Evidently there has been too much cutting
down
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GARNETT-MoRsoN.-N November 4, at sabot
Hill, GOochlapd county, Va, at the residence of
Hon; James A. seddOn, Henry W. GARNErT, %
Washington, ID. C.. and Miss MARfoN MoRsoN, Of
GOOchland county, Va. No cards.
ALEXANDER-POINDE November 8,
by Rev. j. N. Mitchell, HARRY @. ALENANDEH. Of
Philadelphia, and Miss ZAPPORAH POINDEXTER,
Of WASHINGTON. ID. @.
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THEY SAY President Grant did it. The
trouble was they did not have him on the
ticket to pull them through, as they had in
1872. That's what did it.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-11

VICE PRESIDENT WILSON knew all about
the whole thing long before the day of cleo
tiOn
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4 PROBLEM.
louisville Commercial.

IIOuIsNI IIe OUlIIlUIOIaI'I
The Hon. Alexander H. stephens, the only can
didate for Congress who pronounced boldly in
favor Of a third term for President Grant, was
elected almost unanimously. Problem for the
NewYorkHe Tribune and Louisville Courier
Journal.
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THE average majority for the Demo-
cratic State ticket in Pennsylvania is only
six thousand.
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THE TAG ON GREELBYS CoAETAIL

Gratz Brown is in his element-speeeh-making
to Democratic mass meetings in st. Louis. He
was leader in the movement to kill of the
Democratic party because it was corrupt and
hostile TO the interests Of the country His little
movement has ended, and he himself rejolces
with the corrupt" party he tried to kill over its
success in beating both the Republican party
and another third party,
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IMPORTANT
Tax-Pay q RS.

The assessments for special Improvement taxes
Streets and In accordance with existing law, sin
case Of default in the payment Of any nstallment,
the property against Oh the assessment and Ger
tthcate exist, or much thereof as may be neces-
sary TO pay said installmen with Interest costs and
charges shall be sold and subject to redemption
provided in act of August 10, iS7l:''
X street, from Seventh to Twenty-second, due
New York avenue, due October 5, 1874.
Pierce Place, due October s. 1874.
due October 10, 1874
= street, from Second to Fourth, due October IL,
d street, from New Jersey avenue to Fourth
Third street, from Missouri avenue to street,
Eighth Street, from G to o, due October Is, 1874
Z street, from Thirteenth to Fifteenth, due Oc-
Il street, from Eighteenth to Twenty-second,d due
street, from New Jersey avenue to Fourth
street, due October IS, 1874.
street, from Twentieth to Twenty-sixth, due
b street, from Sixth to Seventh, due october n,
Pennsylvania avenue east, due October q, 1874.
Sixth street. from Louisiana avenue south, due
B street, from First to Third, due October Is,
second street. from Pennsylvania avenue to @
street, due October 81, 1874.
Parties Interested In the payment OF taxes upon
the above-named streets, In part or in full, can
save large per centage by calling upon
DICKSON 4 PATTERSON,
stock Brokers,
Oiees: No. eos Fifteenth street and No. Dos Four
and-a-half street. ocl6-tf
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COFFEE

Old Government Java, raw..............SOe cents.
Old Government Java, roasted. cents.
Old Govt Java, raw, extra quality. cents.
Old Govt Java, roasted, extra quality 40 cents.
MaraeaibO, raw, IS cents, rOastsd.......3S cents.
Laguyra, raw, 2S cents, roasted........ 80 cents.
RiO raw, 20 and 25 cts, roasted, "a and 80 cents
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BUTTER

One ton OF Genuine New York Goshen Butter,
Just arrived, which we offer wholesale and retail.
Also, Just received, 100 dozen CANNED GOODS
which we will sell during the early Part Of the
son at extremely low rates.
Pure imported CUBA HONEY, by the ganOn-s
delicious article.
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THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, has 4
LARGER CTRCULA TON THAN ANY OTRER
FORMING PAPER IN TIE DLSFRICTOF CO.
LUMBLA.
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FLOUR
Graham Flour and Dat Meal,

F. z. Smith & Co. s Graham Flour and Crushed
Wheat, direct from their mill in Brooklyn every
week.
Fresh Dat Meal in bulk; Genuine Scotch Dat Meal
in pound packages; Genuine Irish Oat Meal, from
the Water Gate Mills, in 1G-Ib. tin cans.
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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.

The Law Department Of this University COM
menced its fifth annual session SEPTEMBER 4.
Greater advantages are offered, both in cost and
character Of instruction, than in any other law
school in this country. Graduates from other law
schools can probably spend one year at least in
this University. Lecture-ROom 42S Seventh street,
lBallantyne,s Building,) where further informa-
~. -. y WIN. B. wEDGwooD, Ii. D.,
Be23-eo6WH Vice Chancellor,
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WEDNESDAY MoRNING::NovEMBER IL, 1874.
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P. CAULFIELD MUS. DOC.
u Will remove his Musical Academy from Con-
gregational Church to 1884 street northwest, Oc-
tober l. Previous to that date, please address COM
mEnications to Metzerott's Music Store, Pennsyl-
vania avenue. sel7-H
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PROVISIONS.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

DOOhO AMI lAl1ON Eli i I.
NEW BOOKS.
'Life on the Plans, 'by Gen. ga. Custer, U. S.A.
Roundabout Rambles, - by Stockton.
''st. Nicholas for 1871, elegantly bound in gilt
cloth and profusely illustrated
''Life ofAdmiral FOote, U. s. NJ by HOppIn.
''Mental Philosophy - by Carpenter.
"Causes Celebres; Trial of Queen Caroline.''
''The Phantom of the Forest, - by Benton.
1.-THE Sack Of Gold. - novel, by Virginia W john
son.
SsThe NJ ysterious Island, - by Jules Verne.
'tLinley Rockford, - 3 novel, by Justin mccarthy.
t.What Might Have Been Expected, - by Stockton.
'Str6ngth and Beauty by Mark Hopkins, ID. ID.
Losing to Win, ;, by Theodore Davies.
1.-THE Mistress Of the Manse, - by Holland.
Books ordered on short notice by
VIII. q o. H. MORRISON,
Booksellers and stationers, No. rs Penn. avenue.
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EDUCATIONAL.

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