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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-28
POLITICAL ASPECT OF THE RAIL.
- ROAD BILL. ~ ..- ..,.....

terdAyto Mr.. McCrary transportation Oil
end the division of parties in the House upon
ihpaasaee. The list Of the ayes and noes
shows that the Democracy voted almost
soma against the bill, only five members of
that political faith having voted with the
Republican majority which made 1t law
90 ar ss the House Of Representatives could
make 1t. r.-.
The Democrats in their opposition to the
bill shield themselves behind the Constitu-
ton. For the last forty years they have
opposed every reform and defended every
monopoly upon exactly the same plea.
With them the Constitution protected and
defended slavery. Itwas sacred, and could
not Be touched 1t was PROCLAMATION to lay
hands upon 1t to interfere with the Divine
right Of the Southern slave holder to
"wsllop his own niggers." An exami-
nation Of the tactics and policy of the
party win find 1t defending and sustain
ing. upon the same ground, every other
monopoly and tyranny As 1t now defends
the railroad despotism. We have no desire
1t this time to enter Into discussion of the
constitutional features of the bill which has
aust passed the House. We desire simply
10 point TO the fact that the country has
made up its mind, Constitution or no Con-
stitution, that something must be done to
curb the power of the railroads, which are
10 day exercising q more despotic sway over
Che whole Union than the slave power ex-
ercised over the Southern country. The
Democrats in Congress, and the leading Dem
ocratic organs, have put themselves in the
position that 1t Is treason to interfere or at
tempt in any way to interfere with them.
On the other hand. the Republican party
has put itself upon the record and assumed
the position that Congress has the right to
regulate the railroad companies in the in
tcrest of the general public; that the pretext
that become of State lines and State rights,
The people who make and have. made rail-
roads all that they arc, are powerless
against these monopolies, is simply ridicul
GUS The issue between the two parties
upon this question has been fairly and
squarely made up. and it is now for the
country to pass upon it. ...- ..-. go
We do not pretend to claim that the
McCrary bill is the best or wisest thatcould
be devised /; that its enforcement will be
productive of all the benefits and advan-
tages that its friends claim for it. That has
little or nothing to do with the aspect of
the question at present under consideration.
The Republican party in passing 1t simply
asserted the power of Congress under the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-28
THE CRU8ADB III WASHINGTON


The week Of prayer co6ducted in the
District under the auspicesofa combinatiol
of Christian ladies win end today. The
object for which prayers hsve been offered
has been the advancement Of the cause iol
temperance, and, - a incident closely
CONNECTED with the prayer meetngA 4
number Of ladles have discussed the propri.
ETY. Of public Demonstrated in behalf Of
the cause, such % has created 20 much ex.
element In Ohio and other Western States.
We are not informed that any definite con.
cluslon Of their discussions M reached, ex.
cept that Of general pledge 70 use personal
endeavors. in social and quiet way, to In
duce dealers in liquor. together with own
en Of real estate rented to liquor Aealers. d
join the fir petitioners IN their efforts ID
sllsy the curse Of dnm-drinking. Il may
be possibls that . sw ofctle more enthu-
siastic Of the PARTICIPATE IN these meetingl
are dissatisAed With this result and, In con.
ssqnsnce Of heir dissatisfaction, tAsy NY
resort to public prayer in saloons or on
sidewalks q their Western sisters have
done; bat Il h fair to infer hvm the IN
formation Of which We azs poasessed thai
the overwhelming Hajoeity Of the ladies d
Washingtoa have virtually rendered ver.
dict, after due dslibemsion, aepinst the pro
priety OF the sc-called Woman's Crissde.
They have Joined earnestly and prsyer.
fully in the spirit Of the movement
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-28

TIE farewsll benefit vtendered to Mn.
May Ssville takes place tonight At the Ma
tional Theatre. Washington, or as least
the theatrical-goins portion Of Il, owes q
very great debt to Mn. 6aville-a debt
which 1t is to be hoped win be in part ct
least paid this evening by house worthy
of her and OF The city. ~, -
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-28

TIE Hartford Cosysaf, General Havley's
paper, Is becoming - unftiendly and unfair
toward the District q the New York Sea.
In fact, u seems to have adopted the same
tactics Of misrepresentation and calumny.
Take the following editorial for instance:
The investigation into the affairs Of the
District Of Columbia has advanced far enough
apparently, to show that there IL richness
near By, In connection with the so-called
real estate pool Senator Stewart, who made
an unsuccessful attempt to become chairman
q the committee, was smoked ont Saturday,
not in any necessary wickedness, perhaps, for
the Senator u said to b very rich man and
had right TO buy real estate in Washington or
anywhere else. Bot after the revelations Of
Saturday Il seems hardly proper that be should
remain An active member Of the committee"
Senator Stewart did not make an attempt to
become chairman Of the committee." He was
appointed chairman BY the president pro team.
Of the Senate, who did not know 1t the time
that he did not have the authority TO make the
appointment. Again, Mr.. Stewart was not
"smoked out" Saturday. He made volun-
tary statement Of his real estate transactions in
the city, and We have yet to hear the first fair
minded person who says that there was any
thing wrong IN them. The Coarani should
allow the Ssa to have monopoly Of this style
Of journalism. Mr.. Hawley should not emu
late the bad example Of the " Pirate Of the
Press" A gentleman in politics" need not,
of necessity, DO other than gentleman In
Journalism" 1t ~
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-28

little money we. can secure ak feet Of water
between Cairo and st. Louis and from
Cairo to the mouth Of the KaAwha, and to
the western terminus Of the canal the en-
tire year, and the brief period Of ice-ob-
struction-some three or four weeks In the
year-will be the only impediment to an
uninterrupted navigation from st. Louis to
the mouth Of the Jamea Now only few
days ago we took occasion to refer to the
success of the experiments recently made,
underline suthority of the Legislature Of
New York, in the Erie canal, with regard
to the substitution Of steam on the canals
for horsepower We then showed from
the report Of the commission appointed BY
the Legislature of New York that these ex-
periments had been eminently satisfactory,
and that the general introduction Of steam
ers on our canals, in lieu Of the present
plodding horse-boats, might be regarded IS
an established net. Wetaused it to appear
also from the reportof Mr. Greene, the en-
gineer Of the commission. that the cost Of
by the substitution of steam
for animal power would be reduced ffsy
per cent.
Lea any one who attaches any importance
TO securing cheap transportation between
the West and East now weigh ths dgnffi-
canoe ofthe results which have been reached.
1. That steam-power on canals Is practi-.
teal and fifty per cent. cheaper than horss-
power. 2. That the Virginia canal Is prac-
ticable, and that we have 1t in our power,
through broad, navigable channel, to min
gle the waters of the Mississippi and the
Chesapeake. g. That such route would
be open eleven months in the year. I.
That this line, while It would transport the
grain and meat of the West to the Atlantic
seaboard. would sssd Tie steamers back load
ed with the iron Of Virginia, and the coal,
the lumber, and the salt Of West Virginia;
not only interchanging these commodities,
but by the veryactof back leodiag reducing
the cost transportation, IS compared with
other lines, thirty three per cent
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-28

1lacak sIts6 4 nile6 ~ lnnet "a n
touu Il ane, s6d ~ llng dlfec&ly
lton ne dssssns1s sI6ss - . isssr|
wssdA s'saAsles = = psn ~ slalnli|
levsl without IT, I'D q Nservuh WkA
the. exception q thh ~ scAele ~ IT.
tunnel Tie whols Ans II ~ canai. aad IL
Grsenhsisr and TIE New fivsn. bad besa'
gone over again and agaia BY ths mos a.
enginssp-Whgh& GIN, FIJI.
Elicit Gxyun-sli II whom Regarded the
route . entirely pncticabls. but in July.
1870 IN the Get making appeopsiations fat
rivsn and harbon. Coagres dirsctsd n
other survey and examinstion Of shb routs.
The conduct Of this survey M committed
to Major Cnighill. Of tho United 6sats en-
gineen Major Craighill nsds hi report
in January, 1871. Gsnssal HampArsys \
submitting tais report to tbs Secretary a
War, REMARKS: u dean tho question Of
'.pracsicability - definitely ssstled By the
data furnished from these sxaminsAioas,
and that the cost of this great unAsrhkiAG
would be, IN round numbers, 90 900 ooo."
The report cordially adopted the nsv plan
of Mr.. Lorraine for the, summit level and
the long tunnel. =, 1880.
hwas 1t this point after the surveys Of
Major .Crsishill. daunted. perhaps, By tie
boldneas and the magnitude Of the enter.
prise, that some were still s1sptical Mieh
regard 10 the ''central wstsr:hl. aAA II
was therefore deemed adyiaable bY he
Senate Committee ON Tnnspostsf1A soIe
quest tho Secretary Of War 70 sppotnt .
board Of engineers to examine snd repogt
on the practicability and cost Of the w0sk
After q session Of . week or tan day. IA
New York, this board have masured theif
report, and the character Of Il has already
been ascertained We understand that the
board are unanimous IN their Judgment that
the central water-line d ''practicahle. T" and
that the report, in general terms, is exceed
ingly favorable. The cost Il estimated at
from $50, ooo. 900 to go 000, 0o0.::
This journal has al along been . warm
and consistent advocate Of ths great enter
prise believing from the previous reports
of the engineers who had examined the
route that Il was entirely practicable. and,
II practicable, that # held out . grand prom
Ice as great trans continental cheap water
way from the head Of navigation on the
Missouri, 1850 miles above St Louis, to
the capes of Virginia. We trust that those
who are the representatives Of the people
viii weigh the sigaincanee Of this suthori-
tative declaration that the James River and
Kanawha canal ID "practicable." 1t means
that we have within our reach fors certain
sum Of money six feet of navigable water
all the year round from st. Louis to Hamp-
ton Roads, and by inland navigation thence
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-06

The GREAT MEDICAL REFORMATION
The Satanic Theory that preparations
which inf1ame the brain are, IN any
sense of the word, remedies, has been
overthrOCn, and can neuer be re-estd0-
Hshed. The wonderful effects which
have attended the use of DR.. WALKER
VINEGAR BITrERs as an antldote to the
causes of disease, and cure for every
comfortable ailment, have demonstrated
the utter fallacy of the doctrine that al
cohol is a tonic as well as stin'utant.
The new and incompatible Vegetable
Remedy which has superseded the
death -draught of rum bitters, Is as free
from every intoxicating element as the
dew of Heaven, yet see now 1t is lnylg
Grating the nervous, relieving the bll
ious. curing the dyspeptic purifying
the blood of the scrofulous, strength
ening the debilitated, arresting prema
ture decay, and replacing dependence.
and weakness with cheerfulness ano
activity. Truly grand Medical Revo
| lut'o on is in progress.-Com
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-06
Success Based Upon Merit.

1t is a subject of general remark, among
both wholesale and retail druggists, that no
medicine introduced to the American public
has ever gdned such apOpularity and met with
so large a sale III all parts III the land, IN the
same length Of time. as DR.. Pleft6s Golden
Medical Discovery. This cannot depend upon
its having been more largely advertised than
any other medicine, - such. Is not the case.
The correct explanation, We think; IS found III
he fact that this medicine produces the E,ost
wonderful and perfect cures of very bad cases
of bronchial. throat and lung diseases, Is I'M
doubtedly the most perfect and efficient remedy
for all kinds of coughs that has ever been III
troduced to the public, and at the same time
possesses the greatest of blood-purifylng and
STRENGTHENING properties that medical science
has been able to produce, TINS rendering 1t a
sovereign remedy not OILY in the cure OF Con
SUMPTION Bronchitis, Hoarseness and coughs,
but also for all diseases of the liver and blood
as scrofulous diseases. blOtches, rough SKIN
pimples. black specks and discoloratlons. II
has therefore q wide range Of application anc
usefulness and it not only gives the most per
feet satisfaction to all who use 1t, but lar eA'
Ceeds the expectations of the most san8ulne
thus eliciting the loudest praise, and maklnG
permanent IiUing advertising mediums OF al
who use it. For these reasons 1t Is that there
is not perhaps druggist III all the vast 40
main Of this Continent who tries TO please hl'
customers and supply their wants, that does moi
keep and sell large quantities OF this most val
liable medicine.
JEsup. Iowa May 5th 1878.
Dr. r. Y. PIERCE:
Dear Sir-We take great pleasure III saying
that vour Medicines have sold entirely beyond
our expectations. We regard them as the
best medicines extant. and hear them Spoken
of in the highest terms of praise
r. L. SMITH & Co.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-06

cannot safely be overloaded when the
system is overloaded by labor. Diges-
ton should be aided by regular sup
plies of salt and an occasional tonic
consisting of a spoonful of ginger
with dram of sulphate of copper
(blue vitrioD. In the second place
when heated with work an animal
should not be left standing out of doors
exposed to a sweeping shower, as is
frequently the case, while its owner or
driver shelters himself by the warm
stove. Many rheumatic cases are thus
caused, which come up suddenly, pro-
ducing great stiffness and lameness.
| Such a case came recently to my knowl-
edge, which being typical one, l here
record it's history:
A young horse had been driven until
| he was heated, and was then brought
| home IN a cold rain and placed III the
stable in the evening, without any at
| tention being given to him-=e frequent
| occurrence. In the morning the horse
was found IN great pain, and unable to
rise IN his stall. One fore-leg and
shoulder were verv tender, and when
/ the horse was raised the limb was use
less, and he soon dropped again. Hot
water was applied to the limb and blan-
kets wrapped around 1t and stepped in
hot water, which was renewed continu-
! ally twenty five drops of tincture of
| aconlte root was given every four hours
until six doses were administered A
soft bed was given, and tie horse was
covered up with blankets. The next
morning he was able to rise alone, the
pain disappeared, and in a few days he was
recovered. Prompt treatment III this
case undoubtedly prevented d prolonged
attack, but it was wholly avoided by
timely care. Sudden checks to free
perspiration are excessively dangerous
to both man aud beast, and / cannot do
! better here than to reiterate this eau
ton, including along with the horse his
sometimes equally but self-iniured
master:
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-06
HouSeho1d Hints


AN excellent furniture polish is made
with one pint of linseed oil aud about
half gill of alcohol, stirred well to.
gether and applied to the furniture
with linen rag. Rub dry with soft
cotton cloth and finish with an old
piece of silk.
A PLAIN OMELET- Beat four eggs
very light. Have ready pan of hot
butter, pour the beaten eggs into it and
fry till it is of fine brown color on the
under side. Then lap one half over the
other and serve hot. Chopped parsley
or onion may be mixed with the egg be.
| fore it is fried.
LEMON PUDDING. Half a pound OF
sugar, Quarter Of a potlnd of butter
five eggs, the grated yellow rind and
| Juice of one lemon. Beat the butter
and sugar to a cream, whisk the eggs
and add them to it, then stir in the
lemon Juice and grated rind. Make 8
paste, cover your pie plate, pour in the
mixture, and bake IN moderate ovens
WHATEVER else you do in the garden
seeds of perennial peas. They do not
flower the first season, but with ordi-
nary care in hoeing and manuring, the
plants increase in beatty each year
They are. perfectly hardy, though a
slight covering of manure, put on Ill
the fall, gives them a good start IN the
spring. Ii no seed Is allowed to mature,
you can be sure of finding some flowers
for bouquets throughout the season.
A FINE starch polish may be made as
follows; White wax one ounce, sper-
maceh two ounces melt them together
with a gentle heat. For a pint OF
boiled starch put in piece the size OF
a large pea, and it will give a gloss and
luster that cannot be obtained in any
other way. Starch may be greatly i'm
one spoonful of EPSON salts, and dis
solve IN. the usual way by boiling the
fabric thus starcled viii be consider
ably sitter, besides being rendered to
a certain degree fire proof.
THE Gardner's Monthly gives the
following list % hybrid perpetual
roses adapted to the Western states
August Nile, Victor Verdier, Madame
Charles Wood, La Refine, Caroline de
Sansai, General Washington, General
Jacuuemiuot, Louis Oder. La France,
Prince Camille lie Kopan, Triomphe lie
l'Exposition Queen Victoria. The
| China and Bourbon are recommended
as more strictly perpetuals, to be win
tered by taking them up III autumn,
cutting out immature parts, and bury
ing the whole in a dry spot, and re-
planting early III the spring.
EIosf housekeepers havefe]t the need
of a recipe for mending knives, or rath-
er for fastening knives and forks to
their handles. The following mixture
is recommended for this purpose III the
Scientific American :: Mix together one
pound OF rosin and eight ounces of sui
phrr, and keep it either III bars or re-
duced to powder. Mix one part of this
powder with half a part of iron filings,
fine sand or brick dust, and the cavity
of the handle is to be filed with the
mixture Heat the stem of the knife
or fork and insert it hot, and when cold
! it will be found tight.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-06
A Curious Csi;irets

A cabinet maker III Troyls construct
ine q lady's secretary, which is interest
ing from the material of which it is
composed The panelling at1d orna-
mental portions are OF oak from the
Lawrence, Commodore Perry's flag
ship IN the memorial engagement on
Lake Erie, September 1a, 1913. The
oak was secured by Mr.. q. t. Chap
man of this city, under whose order
the secretary is being made. The Law
renee bore the brunt of the battle until
she became so riddled with shot that
she was almost ready to sink. While
the Lawrence was receiving the concen-
trated fire of the enemy, the Niagara, a
ship of heavy armament, was practically
out of the engagement. Commodore
Perry left the Lawrence III an open
boat in the midst Ct the engagement,
and went on beard the Niagara. That
vessel was then brought into action and
the battle won. Riddled with slot and
almost wholly disabled, the Lawrence
was taken into the port of Erie, Pa.
The vessel was subsequently sunk
while at anchor She was sold at auc-
ton and raised, but was allowed to
sink again. Not long ago Mr.. Chap
man was fishing over the wreck, and
observed through the clear water a
piece of planking nearly detached. By
skilful labor with lines the piece was
secured. tile oak is dark from the
action of the water on the vegetable oil;
but is perfectly sound. MIR. Chapman
has placed on one of the panels, III
letters of oak, the memorable words of
James ilaWterice, when he was dying
on the bloody deck Of tie Chesapeake,
Don't give up the ship. TROY Wing.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-06
The Maiden'S Last Farewell.

IN THE DAY OF CREMATION.
rben the night wore on and we knew the worst,
That the end of it all was nigh;
Three doctors they had from the very first
And what could one do but die?
90, william she cried, ''strew no blossoms OF
spring,
Fer the new apparatus might rust;
Iut say that a handful of shavings you'll bring,
Aud Iinger to see me combust.
sob. promise ne, love, by the hre-hole you'll
watch,
And when mourners and stokers convene,
You viii see that they light me some solemn, slow
match,
And warm then against kerosene.
1t would cheer me to know ere these rude breezes
watt
My essences far to the pole,
That one whom love viii look to the draft,
And have a fond eye the coal.
Then promise ne, love and her voice fainter
grew
s'while this bod. Of mine calcifes,
You viii stand Just a near you can to the tue
And gaze while my gases arise.
For Thomps on--Sir iienry-has found ont a way,
tOf his process you've surely heard ten,
Aud you burn like parlor-match gently away
Nor even offend by smell
So none Of the dainty need snuff Ia dlsdain
VIII en my carbon floats mp to the Sly;
And I'm sure, love, that you win never complain
Though ash eb"uld blow Iuto your eye.
Now rroniss me Ioy. and she nlIrurire3 lou,
When the caIcifcatIon Is DER,
You VIII sit by my grave in the twilight glow
mean by my furnace door:
Yes, promise me, love, while tie seasons reyolye
ON their noIseless axles, the years,
You will visit the kiln where you saw rue resolve,
And leach my pale ashes with tears"
John Popi. IA Hagfa,'s Hagaz ne for .J,,1c