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National Republican., 1876-08-17

REPRESENTATIVE WILSON, of Iowa, has
declined to serve on the Chinese commits
sion under Speaker pro TEN. Sayler's ap-
Pointment- This appointment, it will be
remembered, was made in violation OF the
agreement that Mr.. Kasson should be Sc
lected as the Republican representative on
the commission. 1t will also be remem-
bered that Mr.. Kasson made brilliant
speech in the House few days ago, re-
plete with facts regarding Shammie Til
den S record, and that since then the De
nocracy have had no friendly feeling for
him. In fact their enmity to him was so
great that they actually compelled Mr.. Say
Ter to substitute Mr.. Wilson for Mr.. Kasson.
OF course Mr.. Wilson could not with due
regard for his self respect accept this sub
stitution, and the result is that the Repub-
lican party in the House will be without
representation in the commission.
National Republican., 1876-08-17

AT THE Edgefeld riot the other day,
when Chamberlain was driven from the
stand Of Republican mass meeting, Hon.
Robert Smalls, ~ c., was also present,
and was subjected to various indignities,
such as having pistols drawn on him, with
threats to 'shoot that d-n nigger,' etc.
Mr. Smalis was not so easily frightened as
the Governor, however. and stood his
ground, declining to retire until the meet
ing was dispersed. Things have come to
a pretty pass IN South Carolina when citi-
zens ard members of Congress are denied
the constitutional privilege of pCacable as
Sembly
National Republican., 1876-08-17

Don CAMERON seems to have due ap-
probation of the Southern situation. Ac-
ceptirg the suggestion of the Democratic
House that the rights and privileges of cit
liens of the United States should be pro-
tected against intimidation and violence,
he has, as Secretary of War, directed Ger.
Sherman te held al the ava;!1t5ie forces OF
the regular army for use in localities where
intimidation and violence may prevail.
The banditti of the South will please take
haa6
National Republican., 1876-08-17

rails for embarrassed railways. His firm,
consisting of his father-in-lsw, Peter
Cooper, and himself, could command
plenty of means to iron the weak roads and
wait for their pay until Tilden got ready to
run them through his mill, when Cooper
and Hewitt would turn up as large proxy
holders of bonds and stocks, and vote on
the consolidation and reorganization in
such way as to secure their own interests.
No wonder Hewitt should indorse Tilden' S
honesty when he was in the same boat
with him! They're two of kind, "birds
of q feather
National Republican., 1876-08-17
BUILDING MATERIALS.

THE EARTIFICIAL STONE COMPANY
l. OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Is prepared TO supply, at short notice, Thing for
Eestibnies, Sidewalks, Footways and Curblng, in
House and Lawn Steps and Platforms; houses
fronted; cellar walls and flooring cemented to ex.
clude dampness; kitchens and areas cemented and
made perfectly dry, and a sure preventive against
the intrusion OF rats, insects, &c, and all other
adapted. Our Portland Cement becomes in few
days superior to any of the marble natural stone
in common use, and is an admirable imitation Of
either marble or stone; is more durable, and ia
creases Its crushing resistance with age Its beauty
q, N, ROBERTS, Manager.
jA30-U f56 Louisiana avenue,
National Republican., 1876-08-17

ADRIAN S. HEWITT tried hard, the other
night, to repay to Sam. J. Tilden por-
tion of the debt which he has for long
time owed him for his efforts, through the
consolidation and control of Western rail-
ways, in behalf of Hewitt's iron interests
Hewitt erected one Of the first and largest
iron-mills in this country for rerolling of
National Republican., 1876-08-17

WHEN demagogues attempt to play the
hypocrite, honest men are apt to reap the
benefit. An illustration of this fact may be
found in the use made of the buncombe
House resolution regarding the rights OF
citizens by Secretary Cameron.
National Republican., 1876-08-17

PooR SCOTT LORD! When he intro
duced that resolution he little thought that
h. was founding a thorough and uncom-
promising basis for the destruction Of the
White Line power in the South.
National Republican., 1876-08-17

A NICE LITTLE TRAP the ex -Confede-
rates and doughfaces laid for themselves
when they gave Don Cameron encourage
ment to send troops South for the preserva-
ton OF law ard order,
National Republican., 1876-08-17

SECRETARY CAHERoN's letter of instruc
ton to General Sherman, printed else
where, regarding the protection of the
rights of citizens, is worth hundred thou,
sand votes to the Republican party.
National Republican., 1876-08-17

Dom Pedro is as aggressive as he is grand in
his personal virtues and imperial majesty. If
a waiter brings him in rare beefsteak when he
has ordered it well done, he drops a salt-cellar
at him with the unerring aim of Glider
sleeve.
National Republican., 1876-08-17

They say Gov. Hayes was taken prisoner
during thu war. That is false. But this is
true: Gov. Tilden surrendered to the rebels
al the conception of the rebellion and has been
a willing captive in their hands ever since.
National Republican., 1876-08-17

A Democratic exchange cries: ''If there is
any one thing more than another that we
want, it is change" You had better put on
a clean pair of socks; they will relieve you
some.
National Republican., 1876-08-17
EDITORIAL POSTSCRIPT,

Figuratiyely speaking, the Democratic ticket
is dog; and, truthfully speaking, the tail
wags the animal on the financial subject.
National Republican., 1876-08-17
Selling Out at Cost to Close
Business.

Our large stock, consisting of Groceries. Teas,
Wines, Whistles, Brandies, and Crockery, Wood,
commencing SATURDAY, August IL, and every
day until Thursday, August 20, at which time tnst
stock remaining unsold will be sold public auction.
M. G. LEPLEY & SON. GrOcers;
aul22w No. 1913 ], St., corner Vermont ave.
National Republican., 1876-08-17

The Hamburg murderers have given each
$1,000 bonds for their appearance ia court.
The judge who required this sum must have
been thoroughly acquainted with the price Of
National Republican., 1876-08-17
RED sAvAaEs and Ku-Kluz savages, Ell {?

DEMOCRATIC buRcombe resolution to
protect the rights of citizens.
National Republican., 1876-08-17

EOR SALE.-A HOUSE, SEVEN ROOMS,
Il on Filth street east, near cars; new and ~
nice. For sale At $50 per month. ~
r. NJ. HALL, u
my5-tf SIS Seventh street. A.S
EOR SALE-HORSE, BUGGY AND HAR.
l. NESS, in hrst-rate order. Horse Is
kind, will stand without hitching, and is <
. fast road horse. Inquire at nA
KELEHER'S STABLES,
se2s-H ~ Eighth street. -AGS
National Republican., 1876-08-17
BOARDING.

HAMILTON HOUSE. FOURTEENT TIL AND
Ill streets northwest. opposite Franklin square.
Desirable rooms for permanents and translents;
also table board. auI6-lm
COZ ID STREET NORTHwEST-GOOD
DOL BOARD and ROOM, at s5 and ts per
week. Transient. q per day.
17H PENNSYLVANlA.AV NEAR
tSO Sixth-street Depot.-First-class board,
with room, from t6 to $40 per week; transient, S5o
per day. fel4-Q
TREMONT HOUSE, COR. OF SECOND
l. STREET AND INDIANA AVENUE.
Rates: Per day, ESQ; per week 80; per month,
SIS. Table board per month. Is. This favorte hotel
has recently been improved, newly furnished and
house to and from the Capitol. No liquors Sold.
daAs-n r. P. HILL, Proprietor.
National Republican., 1876-08-17
FOR SALE

OOINNNScS((S|OrO>SEO
EOR SALE AT A GREAT BARGA1N-A
six-room pressed brick house, hav ing hall, cell
lar water, water-closet. &C., in the northern part
OF the city. Price only 81 800 If sold soon The sum
OF $50 may remain on the property two years
Apply at once to NJ. NJ. ROHRER,
aul5-3t 5l3 Seventh street.
ENOR SALE-CHEAP LOTS AND ONE
Il square. near Lincoln park, at about assessed
values to cents per foot. X. NJ. HALL,
aul2 SIS Seventh street.
FOR SALE-TWO FINE LOTS ON
foot. X. NJ. HALL,
au12 SIS Seventh street.
TOR SALE-A NEAT COTTAGE, WITH 9
Il rooms and improvements at Mount Pleasant,
5. z. Browns residence; lot lOOx2TO with
fruit trees, shrubbery, &c. Apply to
au9-6t Il. Ii. WARNE Seventh and SITS.
National Republican., 1876-08-17
M ARSHALL HALL FOR SALE.

This wen-known and popular Summer Resort, On
the Maryland side of the Potomac A REcA
river, sixteen miles below WASH
ington, D. c., and opposite Mount =
Vernon, is now offered for sale eszEEl&
on easy terms, or will trade for 9l684E3zIl8
cly property. The place contains 80 acres of lana,
in excellent state of cultivation; has l5 900 young
peach trees, nearly all in bearing; an orchard 81
over 100 choice varieties of apples; well-bult old
fashioned mansion, with II rooms and spacious
halls, large barn and several outbuldings, all In
good order, and fitted up In every way for . No.
farm.
The river 'front.' Is fitted up especially for excar-
sonists, and Is, without exception. the best oca-
ton for this purpose on the Potomac river. There
is an extensive lawn reaching down to the waters
edge, numerous shade trees, arbors booths, patent
swings, &C., and pavilion the largest south OF
Philadelphia. There Is excellent fishing, bathing,
and boating at the place, and II Is thought that
frst-class Summer Boarding-house would pay well,
as there is nothing Of the kind within seventy-hve
miles.
public road leads down to the wharf in front OF
the premises and Is the principal II not the only,
outlet toward the river for fruits and produce from
farmers in Charles county. The site Is good one
for a store, and there is building on the place ad-
mirably adapted for such a purpose.
The steamers Mary WashingtO and Arrow. from
Washin touch the wharf their daily trips
downward and upward. The Lady of the Lake, the
Jane Mosely the Thompson, and the two Baltimore
boats (the Washington and the ENpress) stop 1t
regular intervals, and daily excursions run to
the place.
An enterprising party could easily make for
tune at this stand. Apply to
b, II, WARNER. Real Estate Broker,
National Republican., 1876-08-17
HENRY r. SEARLE,

ARCHITECT,
no Il Street, Opposite Post OmcsDss
partments,
National Republican., 1876-08-17

We should all bear with this weather as best
we can. To take DR.. Kane's "Arctic Explora-
tions" and sit down meath the shade of an ice
house to read is very plausible way of relief
but never sleep until eight o'clock in the morn
ing, with your feet hanging out of the cham
ber-window, as some Of the West End fe
males do.
National Republican., 1876-08-17

Since his mountebsnk and buffoon display
in the House, Cox has gone to meet Proctor
Knott in the retreat coincidence, where they
will soon be accompanied by Tarbox. What
little time the devil has to spare away from
Sam Randall and his ex- Confederate mob will
be devoted to this trio in the hour of their
afiiction, in the cave of gloom. -
National Republican., 1876-08-17
TALLMADGE HALL

WITH ALL FURNITURE AND FIXTURES
complete. 1t is needless to state that this
Hall has within the past ten months gained popu-
larity without rival In this part of the country To
party adapted to this peculiar business, and will
ing to devote their personal attention, this Is the
best opportunity ever offered in this city.
Full particulars can be obtained at our office on
the premises. TALLMADGE co.
1y15-f
National Republican., 1876-08-17
LOST AND FOUND.

EOR SALE, EXCHANGE OR RENT-THAT
Il beautifully finished RESIDENCE, li3i -
street northwest, containing seventeen rooms, m
most eligiby located, and possessing all modern IL
IMPROVEMENTS. Half cash. Apply TO W. NOT
TINGHAM, corner of Third and K streets south
east or 70 r. A. POSEY, Fort Foot, Maryland.
jan2l-f
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-12

at once, simply by exposing the hideousness
Of evil the conquests to be made shall berelo-
tive conquests Could we see things as they
are and know all the hidden forces that
operate To correct or reform public opinion,
we should all be forced to acknowledge
that the hobby men,-the ultra, vehement
apostles Of reform-really defeat as often as
they establish good results. Men are quick
" snatch at inconsistencies, and be it always
remembered that there is but one step from
the sublime to the ridiculous. II is not tho
loud aud oft.repeated defamation that al
ways brings popular feeling to its food hight
but rather the silent and persuasive speech
Of fraternal acts, the influence Of friendly
caution and daily counsel.
1t is well sometimes to allow truth to
speak for itself-well, too, to make pause,
at intervals, for the sake Of emphasis. The
intense silence, preceding burst Of thunder
is convincing earnest Of power to come
while an iceberg, though slow and silent in
its movement, signifies tremen dous re-
served force.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-12
The Greatest Show on Earth"

The sleepless invention Of the immortal
Barnum, working according to its own laws,
has Of course, devised something commensu-
rate with the demands Of the year aud anon
he comes, with museum, circus aud menag.
eric drawn upon hundred cars Of solid
steel. Only America could produce such
man; for the truth is, as a nation we are a
sight-loving people. But no one understands
better the art Of advertising than the great
Snowman. Indeed SO gorgeous and grandil-
oquent are his phrases aud SO magnificent
his promises, that the people often "imagne
vain things" as regards the miracles they
are about to see. This year his Academy
Of object teaching" will wear patriotic COM
plcxion and everything will be done with
glorious centennial Gclat. If we can rely
upon his advertisement, his show will be q
very armament Astounding in rainbows, com.
cts, meteors, aurora borealis, water.spouts,
lightnings, earth quakes, flesh showers and
volcanic eruptons. Children have pictured
him as Daedalus wiuging his way toward
the sun, or Jovc clasping the thunder bolts,
as Daniel defiant of the lions or Abednego
walking in the fiery furnace. AT his word
balloons float off on perilous voyages aud the
awful dream Of Dante is bodied forth with
its CHASTITY horrors. To cap the climax he
has only to repeat iavOrite play of the
Middle Ages and literally cruelty some crimi-
nal for the amazemoDt of the people.
What the moral effect OF these mora
shows is, all know-and the financial
Thieves, cut throats, burglars, pickpockets
professional gamblers and confidence mer
hover around the circus like crows about q
carcass and many is the callow youth to
whom they feed the fruit Of the tree o.
knowledge
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-12
Transportation and Vermont.

In view of the stiDgy reduction Of fare at
first accorded by the great trunk lines to the
Exposition, many, who propose a trip east
this summer, will chuckle audibly over the
railroad war recently initiated. Already the
Grand Trunk sells tickets from Boston to
Chicago for sl6,-a step that must insure
still greater reduction on the part Of the
New York Central aud connecting lines.
Those best able to judge are of the opinion
that this competition will be one Of bitter
earnestness, testing the capacity Of each road
in endurance. A sweeping decline in freights
is also reported-300,OO0 bushels of wheat
having recently been transported from Chi
cago to New York over the Michigan Cen.
trail, Great Western and New York Central
for thirty cents per hundred pounds.
Now besides begetting considerable aCtiv-
ity in speculation, cheap freights from the
West will tend directly to a decline Of prices
in many commodities at the East. Grain,
in raising which few eastern men can COM
pete with the farmers of Illinois, Michigan,
Iowa and Minnesota, will greatly depreciate in
value, while the market for live stock will
be correspOndingly weakened. Feeble prices,
however, furnish no valid argument for gen
eral decrease of production; nor again ought
temporary surplus Of any one grain or
product to prOciptate the farmers into the
exclusive cultivation of something else. 1t
is those who judiciously cultivate variety
that, in the lapse Of seasons, succeed best.
Balance and symmetry in farming are almost
as necessary as propitiOus seasons or healthy
markets.
But, after all, if We look the mat
ter squarely in the face computing all the
factors which determine the product price,
the truth dawns upon US that the forte Of
Vermont farmers is not in raising grain for
market. When corn can be delivered at our
very doors at sixty and sixty.two cents per
bushe, who can raise it pro6tably to sell ?
The facilities for communication and the un-
told resources of Western soils, exclude us at
once from successful competition 10 the grain
markets oil the world. This is the plain, I'M
vanished truth. There may be, from time
to time, according to the caprices of weather,
season when some special grain might be
cultivated on a large scale to advantage by
Vermont farmers. Barley for mailing or
brewing purposes or rye for distilling, may
yet perhaps be successfully raised here.
Even wheat, corn or beans in event of an
unfortunate yield West, or Of an increased
demand for export trade, might return hand
some margins, though raised upon the hills
or in the valleys ofour state. Their Average
price, however, is not such as to warrant
their extended cultivation here. Wool butter,
fruit, blOOded stock are the future wealth Of
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-12
To Whom it may Concern.

LIST. Write on each side of the paper for
thus the labor of the compositor is greatly
facilitated.
2nd. Scorn punctuation as Il thing 6t only
for the dusty bookworm to acquire. 1t is
the sense, the ideas, the facts that pos.
sess value.
Sd. Orthography is of little account.
The recent furore for spelling matches has
demonstrated that in this age Of individual
liberty, every man should be his own speller.
What right has Webster or a Worcester
to dictate what letters should compose
word
18th. In citing ancient authorities, it is of
small moment whether you make Bacchus
the god of war, PhGbus the patron of the
industrial arts or Thor the father Of Egyp-
tian poetry. The mere mention OF the
characters Of mythology carries conviction
with it and clicits the proIoundest wonder.
ment.
9th. Lose no opportunity to lash a man.
The press is the peoples Own-Of the peo-
pie, for the people and by the people. Do
you loathe neighbor, come to the newspa.
per, unfold your grievances and it will give
you peace. The pen is mightier than the
sword" Contracts taken to squelch man
within thirty days.
9th. Omit your real name. 1t is one of
the peculiar advantages Of anonymous COM
muuications that by them a person can climb
tree, as it were, and, with rife in hand,
leisurely pick of his man without fear or
favor. In this way no guilty man escapes.
And again the shafts of the unknown, coming
as they do, like lightniugs from an unseen
source, are mighty to prevail. This point
needs no argument.
Obey these few preccpts and Journalism
will vault at one grand leap into clOud.and.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-12

The centennial exhibition opened Wednes-
day according to programme, with an at
tendance estimated at 100000. An elo.
queut and fitting prayer was delivered by
Bishop Simpson, following closely upon which
was the singing of Whittier's hymn, which
will appear in the FARMER next week. John
Welsh in happy speech then presented the
buildings, memorial hall, machinery hall and
horticultural hall to the United States GEN.
tennial commission aud after the lapse of
few moments Sidney Lanier's cantata, al
ready given to our readers, was sung This con-
cluded, Gen. Hawley in formal address pre-
scented the exhibition to tho president Of the
United States who, in turn, read his somewhat
prosaic speech, losing the place 10 his manu-
script now and then, and occasionally repeating
word or phrase This, however, failed to
create panic, aud when he said, The ex-
hibtion is OPEN" the stars and stripes were
hoisted over the main building, and the cno-
rus of thousand voices sang "IIallelujah"
mid the ringing of bells and the swelling
strains of organs. 1t was reserved for Pres
ident Grant to lay hold Of the wheel and
open the valve of the Corlss engine which
moves all the varied and complicated ma
chinery Of the exhibition. The exhibits are
said to be very complete and every
thing in a fresh aud satisfactory condition
1t was ceremony, take it for all in all, the
world will not look upon its like again. The
sprinkling of military and the presence of
lighting Phil" served to enhance the excite
ment of the day. But after this first burst
of patriotic emotion shall have subsidized, it
will not be forgotten that, in the words of
John Welsh, "the exhibition is but school"
where weeks may be spent in the most prof
liable study.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-12
o, for the Golden Mean !

There is a strong tncture Of truth in the
following remarks by the New York Trib-
une
A better nomination than either of these
CTilden, Bristow or Blaine) would be that
of Charles Francis Adams. His name would
be an inspiration to all who desire to see
politics purified aud the government wisely
and honoraby adm Mustered. Unfortunately,
however, the superserviceable zeal of a sin
gle newspaper, by constantly harping upon
his name as a candidate for official positions
of every kind and description, has put him
out Of the question. His name is never
mentioned without suggesting the newspa.
per and its antics, and consequently only ex-
cites a smile.
When man mounts a hobby, no matter
how splendid the reform contemplated, he
had better avoid monotony, and the Jack in.
the-box method Truth itself when shouted
beloved and acclaimed as if it we're to DO
auctioned of, becomes excessively tedious
and painful, not to say ridiculous.
Even a discord, as is often done with the
finest effect in music, might be introduced
enthusiastically to alleviate the distressing
monotones. We know of a man in this
state--a well-meaning earnest, enthusiastic
man-who has perhaps contributed scarcely
anything to the success of the cause for
which he labors, simply by not giving varia-
atiOns to his "last rose of summer" and
"home, sweet home" His very allies who
are working to achieve the same good re-
suits, having seen the folly of eternally
shooting rockets at the enemy, have instinct
vely swung clear of him. lie must be a
man Of many resources who can carry one
great idea through to realization. Suppose
that the eye were fixed for several success
sve hours upon a single object, or the ear
subjected to one strain Of music for day.
But the result upon the mind of "harpng"
long upon one idea is essentially the same.
Any fact, indeed every fact, has lis rela.
tions, its connections, aud its conditions, and
we have not arrived at that point when q
moral attribute no longer needs the defense
of pOlicy-of persuasiOn-nay, even OF com.
promise Absolute good cannot be enforced