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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09
USES OF MONEY.

When men in primitive ages actually
subsisted themselves, each family by the
individual efforts of its various members,
there was no use for money. The necessity
for medium of exchange was created by
the introduction of commerce, which in
turn grew out of experts at particular
branches of labor devoting themselves to
specialties of production and trading the
surplus of the results of those efforts for
such articles of subsistence as they required
but did not produce themselves, but were
produced by experts in different lines of
labor. In the days of hermitage and of
primitive selfsustenance all men were
either "jacks-at-all-trades or lived upon
the products of the soil, the forest and the
sea. 1t soon became patent to those who
desired advancement that much economy of
labor could be realized by exchange of pro-
ducts, as a person devoting all his time, in
tellect and energy in distinct line or pro-
fessIon could accomplish vastly more than
by dividing his attention amongst numerous
pursuits. OF course, this fact led to the
establishment of trades and professions. We
all now understand the advantages of this
division of labor. When we want a good
job of work done we invariably employ a
skilled mechanic if we only want some
slight repairing we may, perhaps, have it
done by "jack-at-all-trades."
Originally the exchanges of labor result
ing from this division into trades, craft and
,,rofaee;opc 1vara affaotad fhror1ob hartar
But as civilization advanced, bringing with
it ingenious and labor saving inventions
and new wants and the articles of luxury
to supply them, it was found that the pro-
cess of exchanging kind for kind involved
too much waste of time in travel and trans
portation, and media of exchange were in
troduced representing certain amounts of
the products of labor and of uniform in
trinsic value, but easy of estimation. and
convenient for transportation. For this
purpose the precious metals were chosen
because they were indestructlble by fire.
and we're in. demand among all men at
nearly equal valuation. As time progressed
and the quantities of the precious metals
increased and the commerce of exchanges
grew and multiplied, transportation even of
gold and silver. was found to be burden
some, and certificates of deposit and bills of
exchange were invented and introduced
for the purpose of economizing the rink,
cost and trouble of the carriage of treasure.
At first all these were for cash at sight, but
the risk involved, though only that of the
failure of the payee before the presentation
of the paper, was contagious, and soon
broadened into time drafts, and finally into
the system which We now call credit. All
paper must be more or less risky even
when drawn at sight. 1t is exposed to de-
struction by fire and other elements.
From these brief observations it will be
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09

SPEAKING of the prediction of a morning
cotemporary, that Gen. Sherman, as the
Republican candidate for President, would
carry Iowa by an overwhelming majority,
the Sandusky (Ohio) Register says:
"We fancy that Iowa will do that for the
Republican candidate no matter who he is,
and we fancy that William 7. Sherman will
not be the Republican candidate. The Repub-
lican party will nominate and elect Republi-
can, and no one knows whether William 7.
Sherman is a Republican, a Democrat or a
halfand-half."
The Register is right, but might have
added that the natural tendencies Of Gen.
Sherman's political opinions, if he has any,
are in the direction of the Democracy.
At best he is dangerous man as poll.
tician or statesman, because he is simply a
creature of impulse. He has always acted
in matters of political significance without
reflection, and if he had not been re-
captured by Secretary Stanton when he
surrendered TO Joe johnson at Greensboro,
n. c., in 1866, there is no telling what
would have been his fate. Besides this,
however popular he may be with certain
class of ex.sold:ers, the popularity of such
men as Pap" Thomas is greater with all
classes, and Sherman has made many enc
mics by his criticisms of their career during
fha uar
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seen that money proper is an indestructi-
bic representative of certain amount OF
labor or its products, nearly uniform in
value everywhere, and that all paper sub
stitutes are good for nothing except their
capability to produce this indestructible
medium These substitutes have thus far
universally taken the shape of certificates
of deposit of money, promises to pay
money, drafts or orders for money, or ac-
acknowledgements that certain sums OF lawful
money are due from the drawer to the
holder. Just so far as they fall short OF
producing this medium of intrinsic and in
destructible value is the drawer, giver, or
power that issues them brought into dis
credit wherever and whenever they are
offered. 1t is so with individuals, and it is
so with corporations and it is so with Gov
ernments. 1t is the case with the United
States legal tenders to-day. Every man,
woman and child who earns money by la
Dor and takes pay in greenbacks gets the
promise of their face in coin, the currency
of the realm. But what do they receive?
Eighty-three cents is what the legal tender
dollar will produce in coin. How long
shall we as Government pursue this
method of selfdeception and practice of
generalization?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09
DIED.

GoDEY:-In Georgetown, D. G., October 7, at
late VIM. II. Cooley, esq.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend his funeral TO. morrow Sunday afternoon
al O'Clock, from No. IL Congress street.
HAYSON.-OetOber 6, at O'Clock p. m, after q
lingering illness of nine months, which she bore
with hTistlan fortitude, Mrs. ELIZA HAYsoN, eld-
est daughter of the late Andrew Ii. Tinney, In the
Funeral from the Residence of her mother, Mrs.
Susan Kinney, 3S Third street southeast, this af-
ternoon At O'Clock.
sOPER.-In Yeddo, Japan, on the 4th day of
September, 1875, LENA ISABEL, aged thirteen
months and twenty-eight days, daughter OF Rev.
Julius and Frank SOpeT.
GURLEY.-In Pueblo, Colorado, October ., 1875,
suddenly. oftyphoid fever, II. MELVILLE GURLEY,
attorneys second son of the late Rev. DR.. p
Qnd.) and Dayton (Ohlo) papers please copy.1
ALMAE.-On Thursday evening, October7, at
8o'clock, MARGARET ALTMAN, aged nineteen years,
eleven months and three days, daughter OF James
Relatives and friends are requestedto attend her
funeral from her parents residence, I'll Four
tenth street southwest, ut $3.50 O'Clock this morn
ing. Bigh Mass at st. Domlnics The members
OF the sodality are respectfully invited to attend.
SUMMERS.-On the eth instant, st 4:3) 8. m,
alter long and painful illness, REBEcCA, wife OF
Acquilla 4. Summers.
Unyeil thy bosom, faithful tomb,
Take this new treasure to thy trust,
And give these sacred relics room
To slumber in the silent dust.
Her funeral will take place Sunday, the 10Th In
slant at d. m, from her late residence, No. 416
L street Eoutheast. Relatives and friends are re-
spectfully invited to attend.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09
IoBFICIAL.l
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON ID q SENT y. ISIS.

NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
-, WAsHIEGToN. ID. c., sept. %, 1875.
At naval general court-martial, convened on
board the United States Flagship Richmond, in
the harbor ef Callao, Peru June 81 1875, by order
of the commander in-chief OF the United States
ant Psymaster James A. Ring was tried on the
following charges:
Charge I-Absence without leave or after the
expiration of leave.
Charge lI-DisoRedience OF the lawful orders Of
and disTespect to his superior officer.
Charge 1II-Drunkenness.
Charge 1V-Making a false statement, thereby
deceivtng his commanding officer.
Charge V-ViOlation of ''an act to regulate and
secure the safe keeping of publ money intrusted
to disbursiDg officers Of the United States" ap-
proved June II, 1865.
OF which charges the court found that the ac-
cused Of the first charge was guilty by plea" OF
the second charge, guilty In a less degree than
charged, viz, guilty Of disobedience Of lawful
orders Of, but not guilty Ct disrespect to his supe
rtor officer" Of the third charge mot guilty." OF
the fourth charge, guilty by pleas" and Of the
fifth charge, mot guilty" And the said Assist
ITO be suspended from duty for the term Of six
(5) months; to receive one half the sea pay Of his
grade during that time, and to be publicly repri-
manded by the HOnorab BILE Secretary ofthe Navy :"
Which sentence was approved by the otncer VINO
ordered the court.
In Carrying into execution that part Of the sem
teEce Of the court which requires that Assistant
PsyD aster Ring be publicly reprim rnded by the
necessary than to promulgate, in this general
order, the charges with the ndin IS and sentence
Of The court which order will be read at all naval
stations of the United states and on board all
ship in commission: Any officer having proper
regard for bis reputation and s. 1ding in the SER
vice would feel such promulgati N as In itself o
poignant reprimand. ]. q. HOWELL,
Acting Secretary OF the Navy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09

THE man Chalmers, now acting at Friar's
Point, Miss, as general in command of
Senator Alcorn's army" is the person
who is reported to have declared in aspeech
at Grenada not long ago that this election
"must be carried even though blood be
shed" 1t seems that he is making his
declaration good The sheriff of the county
of Coshoma, in which Friar's Point is
located, has been driven away by force,
and as be is a candidate for re election it is
evident that he will not be allowed to re-
turn. His only crime was following the
advice of Attorney General Pierrepoat to
" strike back" but it seems that Chalmers
and his ex-Confederate White Leaguers
have been too powerful for him.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09

IT Is REPORTED that nearly one half OF
the persons nominated this fall for school
superintendent in Iowa are women.
Whether this is good news. either for the
sex or the school children, is question
but it is maintained that the adaptability of
women for this office has already been de-
monstrated in several States. 1t suggests
also the inquiry whether the advocates Of
female suffrage would not show greater
wisdom by efforts of this kind for the grad
ual enforcement of the claims of womer,
instead of spending all their energies in
trying to gain their ultimate at once. AL
ready woman has invaded the professions,
and successfully contends with man in We
rious departments of activity. She will gain
the ballot in the end, but her emancipation
will not be reached at a bound.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09

PARsON BROwNLOw, in the Knoxville
Chronicle, declares that the nation has al
ready passed through the hardest part of
"the road leading to specie payment.
There is some doubt about this, but how
ever difficult the path is it must be travelled,
and only those who recklessly disregard
the future or are too cowardly to meet the
honest demands of the present will now at
tempt to call a halt. The people under
stand this thoroughly, and if they apply the
same principle of honest dealing to the
financial transactions of the Government
that they recognize in the control of their
personal affairs, there need be no apprehen-
sion regarding the future.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09

THE PRICE, or value, of gold in Havana
at the latest dates was 233@235. The
Captain General had vainly attempted to
fix it at 210, but the successes of the Pa
triots, together with the general dissatistac-
ton which existed even among the Spanish
born residents of the Island, had served to
counteract the influence of the Govern
ment and defy its authority. This fact
exposes, in the most positive manner, the
desperate condition of affairs as regards
Spanish authority in the Colony. and shows,
in most favorable light, the progress the
Patriots are making toward independence.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09

Honesty is the best policy is the
axiom that has been taught since the world
began, almost, for the guidance of civilized
mankind. Its application to the manage
ment of Government affairs is not en-
couraged by the Democratic infationists,
however much they may recognize it in
their personal matters. 1t is nevertheless
the true principle upon which governments
should be conducted, and it furnishes at
once solution of our financial difficulties
as well as an answer to the demagogicll
sophistries of the inflationists
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09

Mr.. Elk SPEAKER BLAINE has written a
letter to Captain Wikoff, chairman of the
Ohio Republican State Executive Commit
tee, excusing himself from taking any part
in The campaign in that State, and declaring
his straightforward support of the principles
of honest money" and the freedom of the
public schools from sectarian interference
or domination. As usual there is nothing
new in the letter, but:the illusions to old
subjects are carefully and well put. His
accustomed caution prevented him from
saying anything in particular, and as he
wholly ignored the Southern question it is
TO be presumed that he either thinks the
people of Ohio do not care anything about
it, or he has forgotten that such a thing
as a powerful wing of the Republi-
can party exists in the Southern States.
His memory will be refreshed, however,
when the next national convention meets.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09

"THE nomination of the obscure Mr..
Baker by the ProhibitiOnists and of the
conspicuous Mr.. Wendell Phillips by the
Labor Reformers. to be Governor of
Massachusetts,, is hailed by the New
York World with delight. because, as it in
discreetly says, the result will be to the
benefit of the Democratic candidate. Here
is an admission, the logic of which proves
that the moral or temperance citizens, as
well as the laboring element of the State,
find natural refuge in the Republican party,
and natural antipathy to the Democracy.
In other words, it shows that when left to
themselves, and when they are not mlsled
by vain attempts to build up party to suit
their own especial theories, they vote the
Republican ticket and against the Democ-
rapv
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09

Pooh CHEEvER He told reporter of
the New York Sun the other day that he
felt "hurt at being called lobbyist" "a
lobbyist, said he, means a man who
"goes TO the Capitol and button-holes men,
"bers. l have never done So" This
positive statement may go down in New
York, where Cheever is not known but
here in Washington it will only serve as
further proof of his audacious capacity to
misstate the truth. As lobbyist of the
most pretentious Sort and as one having no
other stock in trade than being seen button
holing public men in an ostentatious man
ner, this B. II. Cheever has lived for nearly
a generation. In the corridors OF the Capt.
toll and the leading hotels he has carried on
this practice so long and so unblushingly
that every one wonders how, with such
bare and fraudulent pretences, he was able
to impose upon the credulity of such a
shrewd financier as Henry Clews.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09

NOT LONG AGO. it was announced that
Vice President Wilson had been advised
by his physicians to abstain from public
labor and its consequent excitement. This
announcement has been made so frequently
that it is threadbare, and very few people
believed it; but as Henry has not written
a letter lately-not since the Worcester
conventional is barely possible that the
advice was required!by the condition Of his
physical as well as nOlitical health.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09

"a COMMUNITY of planters may be relied
on for kind treatment of the laborers."
This bit of special pleading from the pen
of Senator Alcorn, of Mississippi, would
sound better if it were the utterance of
a man who had not proven by his political
course the utter unreliability of his con-
victions. In 1872 he worked and voted for
the Opposition candidates, and since then,
while claiming to bea Republican, has per-
sistently acted with the Democrats. Ifthe
community of planters" of which he
speaks were inspired by the same love Of
equal justice that secures peace and pros
perity for the blacks and whites alike in
the District of Columbia, we could afford
to accept his statements as true; but, as it
is, we are compelled to doubt them the
same as we doubt his honesty as a partisan.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09

THE Presidents speech at Des Moines is
very generally construed by his enemies as
evidence of an intention on his part not to
retire to private life at the close of his pres
ent term. Now, we ask with all serious
ness, what is he to do? When he does not
speak they say he is quietly and covertly
plotting for Third Term, and when he
does speak the same charge is brought
against him. In other words, his oppo-
nents seem determined to entertain the
same opinion regarding his future designs,
no matter what he does.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09

world: We made so big hole with our civil
war that, digging other holes to ill it in, the
neighboring States are honeycombed. Canada,
Belgium, and Great Britain are over-dsvel-
oped; they derived little advantage in trade
from the short, sharp sud decisive wars of
Prussia with Austria and France, and in the
re-equipment of those States after war each
manufactures for itself. But the American
war, by its duration and extent, afforded q
phenomenal market TO all producing neutrals.
They built and banked up the scale of that
performance. 1t is shrinkage, Brother Green,
shrinkage!" ''If that's ALL" said Green; 'sI'll
not explain it to tie old woman"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09

THE Richmond Enquirer thinks if the
"wronys of the bleeding South - and the
"bloody shirt 3" are forever TO be the
legends of our party banners it is about time
to despair of the Republic. This Demo
cratic admission that the Southern States
have so far recovered from the direct effects
of the war as to have no wrongs TO complain
of is truthful, and if the Southern people
generally were as intelligent and truly CON
servative as those of Virginia there would be
less foundation for the "bloOdy shirt.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09

THE RESULTS for the month of Septem-
Der in the colored schools of Washington
and Georgetown, as shown by the full re.
port we publish this morning, are not only
encouraging to the friends Of the colored
race, but clearly show what that race is
capable of doing when let alone and not
threatened with violence and bloodshed;
and when not in danger of being mobbed
and compelled to flee for their lives, as is
the case in many places South. The ex-
hibit made by the colored schools of Wash.
ington and Georgetown places them in the
front rank among the public schools
throughout the country, and we doubt if
in any part of the country more general
excellence has ever been attained than that
presented by the colored schools of this
city. With an enrolment of near 5000
children, a percentage of attendance has
been reached which is remarkable. The
same is true of the large reduction in that
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09

A STATEMENT TO the effect that Senator
Paddock, of Nebraska, has declared in favor
of ex Speaker Blaine for the Presidency
has been published in a number of Eastern
papers. 1t first appeared in the Omaha
Herald, Democratic and has, we are re
liably informed, no foundation in truth.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09

THERE Is GRIM sarcasm in the factthat
Moody and Sankey have decided to begin
operations in Brooklyn. But suppose they
should convert Brother Sherman, and
open the foodgates of his tears of con-
triton. Talk about your Galveston floods
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09
MARRIED.

EDMONsTON-LUNSFOR On the 9TH inst,
by Rev. T. ID. Valiant, GHAs. W. EDNOSsTON and
MATTE E, daughter OF william Lunsford, all of
Georgetown, d. @.
NYMAN-ENGLIsH.@Att the Church OF the I'm
maculate Conception, October S, by Rev. Father
McCarty, THos. (. NYMAN, Of BOonsboro', Md. :,
and LIZZIE, daughter OF Colonel James English, of
Washington, d. @. No cards.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09

The Boston Ady,rtiser speaks in warm terms
of the Presidents speech at Des Moines, and
says that instead of raising premature issue
he boldly meets one already in the forefront
of political questions in several States, one
likely to become prominent in others.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09
SATURDAY MoRNINe:;::::::oCToB . 1875.

For THE CREDIT of American justice, it
is to be hoped that the information that
Boss Tweed will not be able to escape pun
ishmcnt for his crimes is true. But
Dana is still at large in New York.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09
NEW LAW BOOKS.

N
Revised Statutes of United States.
United States Statutes, vol. IS, FOrty-third Con-
gress.
Revised Statutes relating TO the District OF Co.
lumbia post roads and treaties.
Revised Statutes sf the District OF Columbia,
(separate.)
Rules OF Practice, Supreme Court, District of
Columbia.
MacAItl ur's Reports, vol. l, Supreme Co1rt
d. c.
waIlace's u. 3. Supreme Court Reports, vol. 81.
Best Evidence. vol. 1, Morgan's Notes.
Wells Every Nan his Own Lawyer, Centennial
edition.)
DRAKE on Attachm. mt. Fourth edition.
Bumps Law and Practice Of Bankruptcy
Eighth edition.
addison on Contracts. vol. !, American edition.
BY Morgan.
HLtoiy OF Trial by Jury " by William For
syIh. NJ. A.
'WhifmaE's Patent Cases, Sapreme Court U. :.
A large stock OF School BOOS for use IN the
publ ard priv ate schools in the City, for sale at
W. II. & -. H. MORRISON.
Law Booksellers and StatiOners.
sD.Otf 50 PENNSYLVANIA avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09

Judge Pershing's voice is too weak for open
air eloquence, and his legislative record too
weak to bear careful inspection. With this
combination, he will be elected to further use
lessness under the ermine.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09
MEDICAL.
Obstacles to Marriage

Happy Relief for Young Men from the
effects OF Errors and Abuses In early life. Man.
nooa ress1reo; dmPeoiments 70 marriage re,
remarkable remedies Books and Circulars sent
free, in sealed envelopes. Address. HOWARD
ASSOCiATdOM, 4ls N; Ninth ST, Phlladelphia,
honorable conduct and professional skill. ~
mwf-Sm
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09

The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle wishes that
CITY could have two thousand Northern visitors
this winter, and expresses the opinion that
they would spend great deal of money there
and learn more of the State and the people in
two months than they would from the New
York dailies in a number of years.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-09

great evil, hardness. In fact it is difficult
to particularize, as the shpwings are so
excellent throughout
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