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Constitution, it will be as futile and as unfor-
tunate as the old resistance.

Judge Hoar occasionally gets of witty
repartee on the floor of the H: use, which, un-
like those of q certain other member, known
as The witty member of the House, fails to get
into the Congressional Record. On Saturday,
when the vote was about to be taken
on the bill repeating the date of the re-
sumption act, Mr.. Springer interrupted the
roll call to ask permission to then record his
vote on the bill, as he desired to take the $50
train. Speaker sayler asked If there was
objection, ooh, no." says Judge Hoar, "there
is no objection to the gentleman going, not to
be brought back on motion to reconsider"
Ex-rebel General Maxey, Senator from Texas,
was neatly laid out in the Senate on Saturday
by his colleague, Morgan C. Hamilton. He
made the following statement, which brought
Senator Hamilton to his feet. Said Mr.. Maxey:
"If there has been a political murder COM
mitted within the limits of Texas have no
knowledge of that fact" To this Senator
Hamilton, with great conciseness and force,
replied, referring to the Limestone county
massacre: 81 have from many sources the
statement made to me that that massacre was
most deplorable. A colored man, clergyman
and a lecturer, was travelling through the
country for the purpose of enlightening his
countrymen, as I have understood. l have
not been at home since it occurred. He was
charged with some offense, l do not know what,
in the.county of Limestone, and was pursued
by a crowd, l think vigilance committee, l
have always so understood, and surrounded in
his house at night. He, understanding per-
fectly well what his fate would be, was armed
and refused to surrender; but he was per-
suaded finally, after a parley, to give up his
arms, and on giving up his arms he was shot
by five or six persons and killed on the spot.
Then raid was made upon the family with
which he associated and where he stopped, I
believe. Always in excitements of that sort
crowds of negroes gather like sheep in some
prominent quarter. They gathered there, were
surrounded and assailed, and on that occasion
about forty of them were killed, women, chill
dren aud men, as l have understood" On
being asked by Mr.. Edmunds, "who did itf'
Senator Hamilton replied: "a vigilance COM
mittee of white men, White Liners or some
| thing of that kind" This silenced Maxey,
| and made his glar ring statement appear es-
pecially ridiculous when it was made known
that he resided only a little over one hundred
miles from the scene of this outrageous and
brutal White Line massacre. Senator Hamil-
toms terse statement of facts carried greater
| conviction to the Senate than long speech
| could possibly have done. General Maxey
squirmed under the direct rebuke, and in at
tempting to controvert the fact cut a most
pitiful figure.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-07

ONE C. J.P. CREsAP, of r 4ndolph county,
West Virginia, is sample Tildeu dele
gate. On his way home from the St. L ouis
convention, where he represented the Sec
ond Congressional district of West Virginia,
this noble reformer and ardent Union man
overlook the boy who carries the United
States mail. This boy had provided himself
with a small Union flag. which he was
waving TO the people he met and passed.
Cresap purchased the flag from the boy,
and then riding in front of him deliberately
tore it up and threw it under his horses
feet. OF such are the followers of Tilden.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-07

SAMUEL J. TILDEN is known all through
schemes for reconstructing railways by the
foreclosure of mortgages and the wiping
out of the local subscriptions to stock, indi-
vidual, town and county, for the benefit of
Tilden's New York and European friends
who held the bonds. Tilden would then
reorganlze the road and put up the rates of
freight rs per cent Before, it was ''our
road" After, it was Oh the road ~
The difference was Samuel ]. Tilden
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-07

other day that Chamberlain's demand for
troops was imperative, and that he wanted
two additional regiments sent to South
Carolina. If Chamberlain succeeds in thus
riding two horses and prevents the Democ-
racy from putting forward State ticket, it
will be an unfortunate day for the respect
able element of the State
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-07

If T1LDEN AND HENDRICKS take five
columns to tell what they know about
finance, all the while protesting to argue
in favor of specie resumption, and end with
a recommendation for the repeal of the
only resumption act we have, how many
pages will they have to write before they
come out IN favor of a resumption acl? This
is what the people want to know. This
is looking toward specie and rowing toward
shinplasters. 1t is one Of Tilden's old
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-07

TLDEN says if elected President he will
use all the power conferred by the laws for
the protection of all American citizens.
His Interpretation of the laws will be like
that of Buchanan, who could find no power
to suppress rebellion in the South, but
could find authority to suppress rebellion
in Utah
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-07

TILDEN processes to favor resumption Of
specie payments, and argues through a
couple of columns to show that the Repub-
can party has not yet succeeded in bring
ing about such an event. but fails to show
it is to be accelerated by the repeal of the
very act that is destined to accomplish it.
Show not to do it" should be the title Of
his letter
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-07

THE REPORTS printed elsewhere in these
columns show that the Mississippi cam
psign has been opened in the approved
White Line style. 1t is significant fact,
too, that this opening corresponds almost
exactly in time, place and manner with that
Of last August at Clinton. The national
authority is again to be put to the test, and
if this outrageous affair is allowed to go
unpublished it will be followed up by SINH
lar and more violent assaults upon every
Republican gathering IN the State
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Population in 1860, 81, 900, 900; expenses
per capita, $2.61 under Buchanan. Popu-
lation in 1870, $4,000, 900; expenses per
capita under Grant, $2.O5. 1t will be seen
that Mr.. Tilden's reproaches all come home
to him and his party. The war made by
him and his partisans has caused this great
outlay and this alleged extravagance.
When these and other new sources of ex-
pense are deducted, it is patent that the
Republican party has administered the
Government at Sc cents per eIpita less in
1875 than Buchanan did in 1860. Somuch
for Tilden's brag.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-07

On SATURDAY the ex-Confederate House
promptly responded to Tilden and Hen
bricks letters by the repeal of the date
fixed by the act of 1875 for the resumption
of snecie Dayments
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MINER NORMAL SCHOOL,
FOR COLORED PERSONS.

This Institution, supper ted mainly by funds col;
lected by Miss Myrtiila Miner, will be reOpened
under new and fayorab BILE auspices on the 18th day
of September next at No. 1913 street northwest,
in THIS city.
Candidates for admission, OF either sex, must be
at least years of age of good moral charac-
ter. and must pass satisfactory examination in
Reading. Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, Gram
mar and the History of the United States. Exami-
house on the day above named at !. m.
TERMS:
Tuition free TO persons intending to teach, and
residing in the District of Columbia.
Persons non-residents of the District, or not In
tending to teach, tuition per annum, 5000.
All pupils will pay for incidental expenses 800
For further information apply to any member Of
the School Board.
SCHOOL BOARD.-Rev. Cyrus Ii. Fay, Professor
John NJ. Langston Miss GeOrgianna A. Boutwell,,
Mrs. Ellen O'Connor, Washington, ID. q.
WE'VE M2m
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-07

Gov. TILDEN well says: The public
mind will no longer accept shams." That
is Just the reason it will reject him.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-07

TnDEN's letter does not say word in
condemnation of the murder of negro citi
zens by the Southern ''banditti."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-07

GOVERNOR TILDEN complains of extrav-
agance in expenditures by the Republicans
and the grand scale of taxation that has
been pursued. Buchansn's average annual
expenses were, gold, SS1 ZOO, 600.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-07
PERSONAL.

MONEY TO LOAN, IN LARGE Oh
Nl small sums, low on collaterals. Notes Of short
date daily discounted. Money carefully invested.
ASBURY g. APPLEMAN,
No. Icy Penna. ave-, near Treasury Dept, City.
uY6-n IStar-3t.l
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-07

Persons Leaving the city during tho sum
nssr months, and uishing to be informed Of
matters trGnspiring at the city Of Wash
inqton, can haze the DAILY NATIONAL Re-
PUBLICAN mailed to their address, Jree Of
postage, at the JoIIol0ing rates, payable in
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-07

eHENDRICKs as Knight of the Golden
Circle" will be printed in a day or two.
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Gone to meet Tarbox.

Agreed the cause was pr B)lan(e).
Gone to meet Tarbox.
1t is DR.. Mary J. Walker, the J standing for
Jones, and that solves the deep mystery. That
at once explains the enthusiasm, the profound,
massive and earnest sympathy which hourly
wells up from the soul of the Doctor towards
Samuel Jones Tilden. Heretofore it was be-
ieved that the Doctor had designs on the "old
bach )" but 1t appears it is call in the family"
Mr.. J. B. Williams, Democratic candidate
for Governor of Indiana, and chairman of the
Committee on Accounts in the House, now
stands conspicuously before the country as a
"biger man" than Fitzhugh, both in orthogra-
ply and punctu alton. His ''whoes,' IDOL
larrs" and "s-c-e-d-u-Le" as far excel Fitz-
hugh's "biger man," 'sumtimes" and
"w-h-a-r-e" as the refulgent rays of the noon
DAVIS sun excels the dim light of the gloam-
ing.
The following political straws, which indi-
cate the course of the wind, are taken from
the Ithaca Journal "a vote taken on the New
York Central railroad day or two since, be-
tween Geneva and Rochester, resulted as fol-
lows: Hayes, Il; Tilden, II. The day previous
q vote was taken on the Northern Central,
with 35 for Hayes and 10 for Sammy" Here
are some figures from the Hhaedn: ''The fol-
lowing political canvass was taken at the Au-
rora street NJ. E. church picnic, at Sheldrake,
last Wednesday: Republican candidate, Hayes,
&c: Democratic candidate, Tilden, 10; indie
pendent, 3; Prohibition candidate, Smith, 0.
The Canton (Mississipp) Nail saws: ''lf the
Governor makes no requisition and Grant sends
the troops anyhow, will not the people be
justified before the law in resisting the inter
veRtiOn Of the military in time Of peace" You
have resisted United States troops before this
that were sent against you by General Grant.
You resisted them at Donaldson, at Shiloh and
at Yicksburg, but you derived no special bene-
fit by the resistance. You resisted troops while
engaged in an unholy rebellion and failed.
Should you now attempt to resist those sent
into your Commonwealth to prevent bloodshed
and preserve in full force the blessings of the
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

EOR SALE, EXCHANGE OR RENT-THAr
II beautifully finished RESIDENCE, 1874 a.
street northwest, containing seventeen rooms, ~
most eligibly located. and possessing all modern -
improvements. Half cash. Apply to W. NOT
TlNGHAM, corner Of Third and K streets south
jxn2l-tf
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EnTToRIAL posTscRTpT

Bluford Wilson wanders lonely among men,
and with long face calls himself a martyr.
If he only had been kicked out of his position
he might have been called a toe-martyr.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-07
BOARDING

COL STREET NORTHwEST-GOU
OcI BOARD and ROOM, at IS and % per
wreck. Transient. a daY.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-07

Grants expenses in 1875 were...-.... S25i 600 %
Deduct interest on Democratic war
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ITH PENNSYLYAN1A.AVE NEAR
flO sixth-street Depot.-First-ciass board,
with room from D 10 $40 per week; transient, g. 50
per day. fel4-u
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r ATHsl LATHSIi LATHsI!I

Just arrived, ONE MILLION prime Bangor
Laths, which We will sell cheap. especially In large
lots. T. EDWARD CLARK CO.,
Lumber and Coal Dealers
WHAT and Depot foot of Fourth street east.
Once: No. COS PeHnsyIYania avenue, northwest
corner OF Sixth street. au3-2w
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-07

TREMONT HOUSE, COR. OF SECOND
l. STREET AND INDIANA AVENUE.
Rates: Per day, g. so; per week, SO; per month,
has recently been improved, newly furnished and
heated with steam. Metropolitan cars pass the
house to and from the Capitol. No liquors sold.
de29-f u. p. HILL. ProprietOr.
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FOR SALE

II ofLAND, or any portion of IL, on the Point OF
Rocks Road, located at Forrest Glen Sta
ton, Md, nine miles from Washington. Inquire
of THOS. j. BROWN, Wheaton p. o., Nd.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-07

"Don't, for Gods sake, kill any more negroes
just now, for it will hurt the Democratic
party in the North" This is the exclam alton
of such men as Lamar, Tilden and Tucker,
but negro killing goes on all the same.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-07

Tilden and Hendricks agree that the only
way to resume specie payments is to aecumu-
late large amount of specie. This they pro-
pose to do by the cheerful process of public
economy which we know the Democratic party
is prone to-that it was so in the beginning and
is now, and ever shall be, world without end
ahem.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-07

ENOR SALE-HORSE, BUGGY AND HAIR
II NESS, in frst-rate order. Horse IL
kind, will stand without hitching, and Is IN
o fast road horse. Inquire at RZ8A
KELEHER'S STABLES.
sess-f ~ Eighth street. ID
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HOUSES AND FARMS FOR SALE.--SEV.
IL eral two-story HOUSES and COTTAGES -
monthly payments. Valuable Building LOTS y
easy terms. Also, FARMS In the District, =
Maryland and Virginia for Sale or exchange. -
APPLETON p. CLARK,
mhI5-WFMtf 7S street northwest.
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NNNN~~%%%~oON~N~ N%~N%N%N~O~OONO0~O~NONON
OST-UN THE SQUARE BOUNDED BY
IL Third. Fourth. q and II streets northwest, q
PIN-LOOP- with baby in raised letters on the
top. liberal reward will be paid if left at 2l6 e
street northwest. aus
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Impr Ovements.

One by one the old buildings are
falling before the spirit Of improve
ment, and the old stone house on
Queen street stands half torn away.
1t was built more than sixty years
ago by William Long, and was used
byLong and Erskine as a store-room
and from that time to this has been
used for that purpose. Ifthose who
so many years ago lifted to it's walls
the stones which again lie scattered
in the street could see it now they
could recognize nothing of it's sur
roundings. 1t isthe last of the ancient
buildings on the square, its old friends
have long since gone. Mr.. G. Thu
mel, one of our best citizens, will
erectin it's stead a handsome three
story brick.
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TiIton and his:Wife.

The recently published story Of a
quarrel between Theodore Tilton and
Elizabeth Til,on wei their son Ralph is
pronounced by those familiar with the
facts to be a fiction. A lawyer in New
York who is related to Mrs. Tilton by
marriage, and who has served her as
counsel gratuitously, told Mr.. Tilton
last winter, in one of his visits home,
that Mrs. Tilton, who was living in
Madison street with Mrs. Morse, her
mother, was really in want, and that
Mr.. Augustus Storrs, the treasurer Of
Plymouth Church, had not paid her the
$500. On the last visit of her son
Ralph, Mr.. Tilton took him with his
daughters Florence and Alice and his
son Carroll, to see their grandparents
10 Keyport, N. ]. The children are there
still. Mr.. Tilton is at Ocean View, near
Long Branch, and is at work on his
lecture for next season.-NeW York
Sun.
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Carelessness.

The carelessness displayed by our
country friends in caring for their
teams when in town is remarkable
and causes surprise that many seri-
GUS accidents are not the result. We
saw yesterday a horse standing alone
with the lines tied to the wheels of
the wagon. In fighting the flies he
stepped backward, the turning wheel
frightened the lines, backing him
violently into two horses behind him.
Horses and wagons were considera-
bly, mixed, and the result vas a bro
ken tongue. Our country cousins
seem to forget that the narrow streets
of a town do not afford the same
facilities for harmless run off as
are found in a forty acre field.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.


A good assortment of Brown and
Bleached Muslins ,cheapas the cheap
est at DEATRICK'S.
March 80 ,tfdaw.
E8rSplendid line of late style
Dress Goods, cheap, at
KAPp's.
Call and buy a pair of Buck, Hefle-
bower 81 Neer's Farmers Calf Boots
ali handmade and every pair war;
ranted. For sale only by
III. N. DEATRICK.
BARGAINSi BARGAINS!
If you want nice new styles Goods
cheap, call at KAPP's.
White swiss piques, french mus
Inns, cambrics, Victoria lawns, mer-
SALES, insertings, edgings, vlencine 5
and thread laces, all at figures that
puts competition beyond a possibili-
ity.
The largest assortment and best
Calico in town for ct cents per yard.
call at III. N. DEATRICK's.
I'm daw.,
Gents White Shirts for sale-a
good article only $1.00, at
I'll. N. DEATRICK'S.
Large stock-all new goods
bought cheap and will be sold cheap
at Kapp's corner. az.
GROCERIES.
Coffees, Sugars, Molasses, Spices,
&C., fresh and nice, at
KApP's.
Where is your ice cream freezer and
your five cent lemonade ? Why 90 to
ID. M. Shaffer 81 Bro. and get your
self a nice grenadine dress, then you
will have no use for these mic nacks,
Opposite Court House.
Mems plow shoes, every pair war;
ranted as represented, and sold very
cheap for cash by
III. N. DEATRlCK
Ladies 2 button kid gloves and 3
button Isle thread gloves at ID. M.
Shaffer Il Bro.
JUST RECEIvED-Another lot Of
Buck Heflebower 81 Neer's Mems
handmade pegged Kip Brogan's.-
every pair warranted and sold cheap
by. III. N. DEATRICK.
The largest and most fashionable
stock of dress goods in the town at
hard time figures, call and see them
at d. M. Shaffer u Bro.
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aROM CAMP LOOK OUT.
CAMP LOOKOUT,

~ S =
DEAR INDEPENDENT: This is the
first opportunity we have had to drop
a line. Our camp is located on a
high hill overlooking the surround
ing country, ard near where the
North Mountain is divided by the
Potomac. In the distance stand the
high stone walls of old Fort Freder-
ick, and the shrill whistle of the
steamboats, plying on the s'raging
canawl" nightly break our slumbers.
We are comfortably fixed up and
have thus far caught all the bass we
could eat. Away from the heat and
dust of the town, and famed by the
refreshing breezes which pass over
the Potomac, we are having a nice
time. Col. Lamon enjoys it hugely,
and takes a s'full hand" at bass fish,
ing. He has been quite successful
for a novice. To-day our commissa-
ny department received the addition
Of a basket from Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S.
Howard, containing nice rolls, crack
ers, pies, fruits, &C., SO you see we
are living on the fat of the land, in
addition to nice fresh bass every
morning for breakfast and every
night for supper. Mr.. Fleming is
President of the Club, and has taken
good are to have everything just as
it ought to be.
A number of funny incidents have
occurred, but we have not time to
relate any of them. Col. Lamon
threatens to throw any one in the ri
yer who tells the eel story on him.
AS we don't care to have a ducking
we shall hold it until we get home.
The river is quite muddy to-day,
and if there is no prospect for its
clearing up enough to fish, we shall
come home on Friday.
AS we write, a heavy rain is pass
ing above, and it looks as if we would
have no more fishing during the
week. Hurriedly,
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The weather continues warm.
The health of the neighborhood is
good.
Berries are ripe, and the folks are
busy gathering them.
There is to be a bush meeting at
Jones Springs, to commence on the
Goth of this month, by DR.. Beall, of
the u. B. Church.
Mr.. Lewis Albright had a very
fine mare hurt recently. He had her
tethered and she got tangled in the
rope and fell on a snag. She will die.
/ am glad to hear from your cor
respondent from Frog Eye; | thought
the warm weather and apple jack
would have by this time lain him be-
meath terra frma.
The match that was to come off
between Joe Hydeand Jonas X. was
postponed. Hyde discovered that
the mule was blind. and Jonas X.
has to burn a tar kiln to raise the
stakes.
The high constable attended a
stock sale at Hedgesville recently,
and bought the celebrated dunn pac-
ing mare, belonging to Joseph West,
esq, and turned her in pasture, and
she died. He has the sympathy Of
his friends.
Mr.. z. Newton Hall has got able
to teach, and has commenced his
school. | passed by the school house
the other day and it gave me plea
sure to e about nineteen little boys
and girls, from seven to nine
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Cause of the Hot w Gather.

Brilliant meteors have appeared in
the Orange Mountain region of New
Jersey during the past week, and one
of them was seen to explode on Tues
day night with grand pyrotechnic ef-
fects. The local astronomers make
the phenomenon a ground for argu-
ing that the long continued warm
weather is due to the fact that the
earth has been approaching the track
of a comet, which region is filled
with incandescent gases, meteors and
the like, some of the latter having
penetrated u atmosphere and fall
en- to the earth through the attrac-
tion of gravitation. This is in accor-
dance with the theories of modern
science. Most of the damage by
lightning occurred on Tuesday night.
-Er.
The explanation is perfectly salts
factory.