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National Republican., 1876-12-21
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Some of Our Political Prophets.

Mr.. Stanton, who is filling the unexpired
term of Judge Ketchum, of Pennsylvania,
and who is one of the ablest young lawyers in
the Keystone State, says that he believes
peaceful solution Of the present complications
will be secured by the saving common sense
Of the American people. The renowned "War
Horse" of Ohio, ex Senator Ben Wade, views
the situation through decidedly Republican
spectacles. He says that Hayes has been
fairly elected, and will be inaugurated with
out war. He says that organized war is i'm
possible, for the reason that the Southern
men who recently tasted its bitter fruit will
have none of it, and the Northern Democrats
never will taste that fruit as long as there is
q chance to run. Representative Wiltshire,
who is a bold and fearless statesman, in
whom both parties have great confidence,
says that the people of the South de-
sire an honorable and peaceful settle
ment of the present difficulties and
will throw all their influence in that direc-
ton. Mr.. Conger, the Republican parlia-
meptarian, wit and watchdog of the House,
says that peace and Hayes will both reign
after the 4th of March next. Mr.. White, of
Kentucky, the only Republican Representa-
tive from the Bourbon State, says that he be-
lieyes Hayes has been constitutionally elected,
and will be inaugurated beyond the peradven-
ture of a doubt. he says, however, that Mr..
Tilden's friends may possibly inaugurate him
In New York, in which case he will be simply
treated as a scarecrow until he attempts to
interfere with the Hayes Government; then
he and his accomplices will at once be recog-
nized by the Government as traitors, and will
be clapped into Fortress Monroe so quick that
It will make their heads swim. Mr.. Flye, Of
Maine, thinks the situation very serious, but
says the American people, conscious of the
fact that they cannot afford war, will have
peace, and an honorable one, at all hazards.
Mr.. Lynch, of Mississippi, says that the
outlook is promising, and believes the
Democrats will submit pesceably when the
decisive moment comes Martin /. Townsend
says that the brave men who saved the nation
at the peril of their lives still retain the un-
bending courage ard iron will which made
them heroes on the battle field, and that right
will triumph at their hands, and the will of
the people constitutionally expressed will be
sustained,
National Republican., 1876-12-21
The Cops Asking the Aid OF Union
Soldiers,

Soldiers.
The National Veteran Reform Association of
Illinois has recently issued the following sug-
gestiVe circular:
Will you please furnish to these headquarters the
name and address OF any prominent ext Union SOL
dlers with whom you are acquainted who were or
are in sympathy with the principles represented by
importancR to secure the cooperation Of every man
who ever carried musEet or welded sword In de-
You are therefore solicited to give this your ear
Hest attention.
JOHN NJ. CoRsE, Chairman.
This is movement In harmony with the
one in Indiana, where it is said about forty
thousand men are organized and under mill
tary drill. These men are composed of the
bummers, draft-rioters and Knights of the
Golden Circle, body of American citizens
and foreign roughs who compose the Cop
perhead Democracy. This Copperhead faction
was an insidious serpent which fastened its
poisoning fangs into the back of the nation
when our patriot people were laboring under
the awful throes of a civil and
fratricidal war. While our loyal soldiery
was being msngled and lacerated by brave
and desperate foe in the front, this contempti-
BILE rump end of the Dem ocracy was bleeding
the nation like leeches by riots and incendiary
talk in the rear. This calling upon ex- Union
soldiers who welded swords in defense of the
American flag to support Tilden and Hendricks
is like calling upon a Christian institution to
support the evils which abound in our midst
The Union soldiers, except in isolated cases,
are in sympathy with the triumph of Hayes,
and if this association, or any other Demo,
cratic association, depend on them for physical
and material assistance in any hostile con-
tingency that may arise they will be disap-
pointed. True men will work for the triumph
of right, and the Union soldiers, being true
men and patriots, will see that Hayes is
inaugurated, thereby securing that triumph
ARE dishonest CongrssSmet to be GEoged "a
steal The LeopLe's bookS7
National Republican., 1876-12-21

TIE restless and ever-moving and objecting
Mr.. Springer RACES and roars now and then
like lion, but unfortunately for him his
skin is not large enough to hide his ears
Asses in lions skins are plentiful in the Demo.
cratic House, but none bray so uproariously
as the warlike Hoosier in his paper collar and
spike-tailed coat.
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Certainly not Dan VOORHEES,, who said:

Mr.. scoTT LORD, in answer to question
put to him by the Washington correspondent
Of the Chicago Times respecting the power of
the House to compel the production of private
kilograms, said 1t certainly has the power; for
the same principle that applies in the matter
Of compelling the production of similar evi-
dence in courts of law is equally applicable in
this case. If there is reasonable ground for
suspecting that the telegraph was made the
vehicle for communicating improper instruc-
tions to any member of the returning boards,
then the House has power to compel the
telegraph company to produce all kilograms
bearing on the subject. Ali the House Demo-
Gratis thought the same thing until they
learned that the establishment of precedent
of this kind would lead the Senate to demand
the kilograms sent by Mr.. Hewitt of political
nature before and since the campaign. This
discovery brought them to halt.
National Republican., 1876-12-21
"IF WE are to have war;" says

"IF WE are to have war;" says the Rich
mond Enquirer, "the South must remain q
passive spectator" The Democratic party,
without the aid of the South, would have its
ears pinned back and swallowed by the Re-
publican forces in less than forty-eight hours.
1t would be meal of garlic and wild oats,
however. This being the case, let US, for our
stomach's sake, have peace.
National Republican., 1876-12-21
A Shower Of MeteOritss in India.-A remarka.

A Shower Of Meteorites In India.-A remarka-
BILE fall Of meteortes has recently taken place at
Kahirpar, in India, over an extent of country
sixteen miles long and three miles wide. Three
Of the largest pieces weighed ten pounds each.
These aeroltes had the usual steel gray color and
dense crystalline texture. The meteor which gave
rise to this shower Of stones was of remark
able brflliancy, and It was visible for three min
utes and half, and Its disappearance was fol-
lowed by loud defamation and q prolonged echo
similar TO that Of distant thunder. Many small
pieces Of stone were secured, but probably more
were lost BY being buried deep in the earth.
National Republican., 1876-12-21

The College Of Physicians Of Dublin have de-
termined to admit Miss Edith Pechez to exam
ination for the doctors degree and have thus
thrown open the doors Of the medical profession
TO all comers. The Queens University, it is ar
ticipated, will be the next to follow suit and
these fortresses having surrendered at discretion
It is impossible that others can long sustain the
Siege,
National Republican., 1876-12-21

For sublimity of impudence commend us to
the New York Herald. That changeful jour-
nal, having abused and misrepresented Presi-
dent Grant in every way, DOW undertakes to
advise him to be careful of his reputstion, and
does it with patronizing air which would be
provoking If it were not amusing. Happily
the President knows the Herald as the people
know it, and does not look to 1t for counsel in
times like these, but to his own cool judg-
ment, which is better than that OF all the in
dependent editors in the land.
National Republican., 1876-12-21
Is Governor TiIden An AIien.Born
CiiGen?

An eminent physician of San Francisco has
Just received confidential communication
from g gentleman in New York, who has
known Governor Tflden. from childhood, in
which he states that Mr.. Tilden can never be
President. The reasons are that he was not
born in the United States nor under any of the
conditions which the Constitution recognizes
as an equivalent for being "born on the SOIL"
This, of course, settles the Presidential ques-
ton beyond dispute. II Mr.. Tilden's friends,
National Republican., 1876-12-21

1t is alleged on the part of the officers of the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing that the
work can be done cheaper in this city than in
New York. Upon this allegation an investi-
cation has been ordered by the House, to as
certain why the printing of the internal rev.
enue stamps was transferred from Washington
to New York. This has brought food-tide
of New York lobbyists here in the interests of
the bank-note establishment of that city which
has the contract. They have brought all the
power and influence they can command with
them. They are determined to carry their
point at all hazards. The men composing the
committee of investigation we hope are hu-
name men, who, while looking to the interests
of the Government in the matter, will not
forget the five hundred helpless women who
were thrown out of employment, in an almost
starving condition, on account of this unfor-
tunate transfer. If the work can be done here
as cheap as in New York, we appeal to the
committee, in the name of the suffering and
destitute women who are starving for the want
of employment, to annul the contract and
give them the work to do in the bureau. Down
with the lobbyists, and up with suffering and
deserving humanity! These women must
have bread; and, gentlemen of the committee,
you have the power, and may you have the
wisdom, to give them employment by which
they can honestly secure it.
National Republican., 1876-12-21

The length of our reply to Fernando Woods
"personal explanation" of yesterday in the
House of Representatives compels US to
transfer it from these columns to the first
page,
National Republican., 1876-12-21

THE ex-CoDfederate of the Courier-JournGl
says: "The conspirators boldly assert that
they will steal both the army and, the navy,
in order to thrust the arch-rebel Hayes into
the White House" Yes, Hayes was an arch
rebel. He seeded from the Southern Con-
federacy, and in unison with those Northern
rebels, Grant, Sherman, Sheridan and host
Of others, attempted by the most desperate
means to destroy the fabric of the Davis Con-
federacy. If they had not succeeded we
might now have the blessing ofhuman slavery
and broken and dismembered Republic.
National Republican., 1876-12-21
Mr.. John welsh's services as president of the

MT. John WeIshB SERVICES as president OF the
Centennial Board Of Finance are to be recognized
by the endowment, Of q professorship in the Uni
Yersity OF Pennfylvanla, combined with the
erection OF q suitable tablet in the University
commemorative Of Mr.. Welsh's work. The
amount required for the work Is $4,000, and al
ready ts6 900 has been obtained, with the assur-
ance that the remainder Will be promptly SUBJ
scribed. Mr.. Welsh is very we'll pleased that
the testimonial should take this shape.
National Republican., 1876-12-21

sror, TH1EF-A reward of IS cents wiH be
paid by the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN for re-
turn to the Congressional Library Of Vol. SO Of
Miscellaneous Pamphlets, containing the "RiS-
tory Of the PriUate, Political and Official VII
ldinieS Of Fernando WoCdN
National Republican., 1876-12-21

LAST Saturday pe asked for Volume SO of
Miscellaneous PdnlphIetS at the Congregational
Library, and we learned that the book had been
stolen Gp Fernando Wood.
National Republican., 1876-12-21

The heather reports for today indicate IN
eredsing clOudiness and occasional SnoT, nth
east to south .rinds, falling barometer and sloCly
rising temperature during the day.
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EoR RENT, BY B. H. WARNER s CO.,

Northwest cor. 1ith ST. and Pa ave. over store. ISS
Mass axe: ness l4ta 5 81 W rooms 1s furnished @ @
MS 1otn i. northwest furnished, 10 %
No. IsN s.. n. W., rpTnlSned :;s HE ny ny
O St. above i4th furnished ................... $50
No. nos Pennsylvania avenue furnished 100
No. INA ST. n W., 10 rooms stable;
No. aS st. e., furnished. 100
I2l1 n. W.. n rooms, m. 100
No. 30 1st st. n. e., l3 rooms, m.
m ii2S fourteenth n W, Il rooms, m. L.:..;-... 90
No. sZ Pa ave-, lover Gilmsn's drug store) 80. 50
No. lclo st., cor Eleventh, II rooms.......... g
If9e street northwest, 10 rooms...... 50
Ss Nst street northwest, 9rooms.........-....- %
90 d street northwest over store. 50
No. No ics st. 5. e., srooms 1nsIe Place Gnu S
No ls20 g street, rooms, m. .i::...........--- 50
1873 street northwest, 9rooms and bath, m. l.. 80
23 A street southeast. L rooms................ 50
f1s EieSeath street n. W., rooms ,.."....... 70
No. it@ nth ST. n. W., 10 rooms; m L:......... e e
Isls and 1924 st. n W.. rooms and bath, m. l. % %
No; JIG sth st. $. e., 10 rooms m -;......... 20
To4 .s,h 81. northwest, rooms, m. i............ s
New houses, 9Th street, above r, rooms, m. l., IS
I5is Columbls street, 10 rooms. IS
101Qand lob Penna. avenue 5. e., rooms, m. 1. 90
foii III u pan ana ~ " A,I 81; !t, n; e., Il rooms g
12s Third street s. e., rooms, gas and water. %
No 5i4 St. 5. e., rooms, gas and 1atsr...... IS
Nos 10y Iss 1z5s st. n. W., 7rooms........... 3
ics n. ), ave-, rooms, large G yard............. s
~ street s. W., rooms. oms..................... q
ll09 Fourth street northwest, 7r.............. .
Nos. 1874 and lSo6 llth st. n w.. rs, i..... 2
Nos. GA and 634 y 81. 8. e., rooms. gas and -
No. toI iitn st n. e., Q
No. 81 u St. 9. e.. rooms. %
Nos. 141 and 1417 Sd st. rooms and water. 16
Nos. and Foundry Place. 5rooms. Is
Boundary and 18th street, Fundamentally
zlo IUtn street n. W.....s.ss...... ~
NO. UOo llth ST. n. W. Il
Store and dwelling, near 1st and sts. IL
40 lrst sfreet n
drdQL ~
Small Frame, 18th street, above H......... ......
NO. tOttage
dr2nL avenue.
Also, number OF other houses, fall particulars Of
which will be given upon application at the Offices OF
b. II. WARNER, q CO., 96 street northwest,
opposite Masonic Temple.
National Republican., 1876-12-21

Glass-cooking utensils are employed in Berlin
instead Of enameled pots. The glazing used to
cover iron pots often contain arsenic and cases of
poisoning have been traced to this source. A
peculiar kind Of hard glass can be heated over
free IRE without cracking, and 1t has the ad-
vantage Of Keeping perfectly clean and being
free from any contaminAttng poison
National Republican., 1876-12-21

by shrewd maripulat!ons of the political wires,
should secure him the wanting electoral vote,
here is a lion in the way which must neces-
sarily defeat him. The doctor does not say
just where this alien preteuder frst saw the
light of day. he may have been born on board
of ship bound from Dublin harbor for the
port of New York, or away among the can
nibal Fejee Islanders, perhaps under the balmy
skies of Italy, or at the base of Olympus,
where the gods held council and directed the
siege of Troy. Other places of his possible
nativity might be mentioned, among them
New Jersey, which is generally considered as
foreign State. However, it is selfsuficient
to know, even from such an obscure source as
the eminent doctors friend, that Mr.. Tilden is
an alien born, and not constitutionally entitled
to the prize he longs to grasp. Once more the
country can congratulate itself, once more the
clouds of war are dispelled and white robed
peace appears in all her reassuring presence.
National Republican., 1876-12-21
The senate,s Right to Count the Vote

NoTIcE-Copyrights Of good character in any
quantity at the office Of the LIBRARIAN Of Con-
qTeSS.
National Republican., 1876-12-21
WANTS.

"ANTED-SALESM FOR THIS SEQ
w TION: salary $50 per month, and travelling
expenses paid. Address Gem Manufacturing Co.,
st. Louis, Mo. deO'
"ANTED-A NUMBER OF BOYS ARE
w required on board the United States Training
Ship MONONGAHELA. Candidates for admission
must be over sixteen and less than seventeen years
Of age, and must have the sworn consent Of the
Parent or legal guardian. For further particulars
inquire on board the Monongahela- at Henderson's
Wharf, Fell's Point. ., ID. GREENE.
des-1m Commander q, 8. Recommending.
"ANTED-To PURCHASE FOR CASH, A
w Lot IS feet front, or q small modern-style
House, between Pennsylvania avenue, N, Third
and Fifteenth streets northwest. Apply to
b. II. WARNER & CO.. 9l6 street,
no25-f Opposite Masonic Temple.
National Republican., 1876-12-21

HOUSES AND FARMS FOR SALE.-SEv.
~ sI.l two-stoy HOUSES and COTTAGES -
on easy terms. Also, FARNS In the District,
Haryiind and Virginia for Sale or exchange. -
APPLETON P. CLARK,
nh1SWFhn Ts street northwest
EXOHANGNFINE RESIDENCE ON
~ Erie railroad. WIN exchange for Washington
city property. Good fruit, large house and neces-
sarT outhuildings. Distant from New York 2 miles,
near Paterson, New Jersey. Apply 10 DR.. W. II.
TAYLOR, sos X street northwest. aug25-H
National Republican., 1876-12-21
who Will Fight for TiIdens

A few days since prominent New York
Democrat, while in Washington, said he knew
of no one who cares to fight for Tilden. The
remark was q significant one, not only because
of the source from whence it emanated, but
from the fact that the nomination of Tilden
was so distasteful to many leading Democrats.
We are at loss to know who could consistently
go upon the war path for "the great re-
former" Certainly not Augustus schell,
who said at st. Louis:
am decidedly and unalterably opposed to
bitterly opposed by some of the best known and
most Influential Democrats in the State, in the
metropolis, and all through the interior.
August Belmont Certainly not, who said:
Those who claim that Tilden is unassailable
do not know him, or, If they do, then they are
quite as dishonest as he is. He has been counsel
for all the broken-dOwn corporations with which
New York has been afflicted for a long term of
years, and out Of them he has not come with clean
hands.
Certainly not Dan voorhees,, who said:
lam not surprised at all these things coming
out on Ttlden. l knew they were all there and
Restively, am expecting, every day, something
still worse to be developed.
And certainly not our little wag, Cox, who
went to st. Louis under protest, and who
owes his recent defeat for the Speskership
directly to Tilden, Hewitt & Co.
National Republican., 1876-12-21

POST OFFICE INvRsTI1ATIoN PROPOSED.
Mr.. PLATT, of N. Y, asked leave to offer q
resolution reciting that Mr. A. s. HEWITT had
stated in debate that letters deposited in the post
office at New York and addressed to him had
been opened before delivery, and that commit
tee of hve members be appointed to investigate
said charge, and If 1t be true to ascertain by
whom the act was committed.
Mr.. LUTTRELL, of Cal, objected. The Post
Once Department should make that investiga-
tion.
Mr.. MILLS, of Tex, introduced a bill to re-
organize and render more efficient the navy Of
the United States. Referred TO Committee on
Naval Affairs.
Mr. CHITTENDEN, of N. Y, asked leave to
offer resolution providing for the withdrawal Of
the legal-tender notes of the United States when
presented by the holders thereof and issuing at
the rate Of dollar for dollar coupon bonds payable
in gold at the expiration Of ten years from JAN
uary /, 1877, &C., but objection was made.
CONFERENCE REPORT.
Mr.. HOLMAN submitted the conference report
on the bill making appropriation for the ex-
penses Of investigating committees and giving
s35, 900 to each House for the expenses OF such
committees. The report was agreed to, and the
House, at 4:l0 p. m, adjourned.
National Republican., 1876-12-21

The eccentric manner in phieh Librarian
Spofiord parts his hair IN the middle Is only
e9udled by the Gudaeity nth tUhieh Fernando
Wood steals the peoples books from the Con-
Ir.cseinaanl Iihr1.aL
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House OF Rcpreseutatfves.

Mr.. SEELYE, of Mass, from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, reported substitute for the bill
authorizing the Seneca Indians of New York to
lease lands on the Allegany reservation. Or
dered printed and recommitted.
Mr.. STEVENSON, of ILL.,, reported joint reso-
lgtion authorizing the Secretaryof wart to supply
National Republican., 1876-12-21
GEORGETOWN ADv'TS.

'TOS. & J. Z. LIBBEY, LUMRER DEAL
Building lumber Of all kinds constantly on hand.
Also, oak, ash, walnut and poplar lAmber. A large
lengths. Georgia and Florida pine flooring, well
National Republican., 1876-12-21

DROWN, CHAMBERLAIN q co, WHOLE
~ sale dealers in Cider and pure Cider vineg2rs,
corner High and Water streets, Georgetown. Keep
for sale large stock OF New York Sweet Cider and
refined Cider, and supply in lots OF 100 barrels or
less pure country CideE Vinegar Of the best quality
OF ne lowest prices, ocls-sm
National Republican., 1876-12-21
BRODHEAD'S,
1905 + st, Between Ninth and Tenth,

Is the place to bargains In desirable Holiday
Goods. TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT allowed
on all sales. excepting of Domestic goods, which
are now sold under the market value at BROD-
HEADS, 1205 street, between Ninth and Tenth
streeta decIl-3t
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Advertising Rates.

DaEy-25 cents line for ordinary advertising.
On editorial page, 81 per line. First page, $3.50
nnr line
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SnhacrinfiOn Rates.

Daily a pages) by carriers, 50 cents per month.
By mail, postpaid, IS per year; a for six months,
and e. for three months. Terms invariably in ad-
National Republican., 1876-12-21
Hamburg Butler.

ARE dishonest Congrs,smen to be aHo,csd TO
steal the peoples books?
National Republican., 1876-12-21

nor RRENT-A LARGE AND HAND
II somely-furnished HOUSE, with all modern
impros eDents, situated n Georgetown, and cou-
yeniert to the cars Stabling for several horses.
Rent low. Foi particulars inquire Of
r. d. HALL,
det1-H SIS seventh street,
National Republican., 1876-12-21

Mr.. MORTON said he took issue with the Sen
ator from Missouri rs to Returning Boards being
a new invention. They were older than the Oon
stitution, and there was not State that did no
have them in one form or another under dlfferen
names, and in different States they possessed
different powers. In Oregon the Governor was
not the Returning Board, as he assumed, but the
Secretary of State was the Returning Board, ant
mist count the votos in the presence Of the Gov
ernor, who was there only as a witness. And tn,
law OF Oregon distinctly says that the certificate
shall be given to the person who has received the
highest number Of votes. Gov. Grover had ne
power to adjudicste upon this case; but he haC
done so, and in exercising judicial power had de
clared Watts was not elected, and then had dis
regarded all law and given the certificate of elec
tiOn to Q man who had never been elected.
National Republican., 1876-12-21
MINORITY REPORT.

Mr.. HURD, Of Ohio, from the minority of the
committee, submitted an additional resolution,
ofthe House demanding the production Of tele-
grams, books, papers and other documents shall
describe them with such correct particularly as
may be, in order that they may be made capable
Of oftdentifcation and in case Of kilograms ordered
to be produced they shall be described by refer
ence to the name of the party sending or receiv-
and dates as near as may be ascertained; but the
committee charged with Investigation shall not
bsy so 70 70 hsiev suGn ha wnen tney
rant Of the contents or the date of the dispatch,
and in that case any description which will en-.
able such telegraph dispatch to be identified
Ehan be deemed sufficient.