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National Republican., 1876-05-18
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR"

1t sometimes happens that man S ene-
mics unwittingly bear testimony in his
favor. The New York Sun has certainly
been the most unrelenting and persistent
assailant Of the Secretary of the Navy
Hon. Geo. NJ. Robson. On all occasions,
and on all possible pretexts, it has attacked
the Secretary and his administration of his
Department of the public service. 1t was,
therefore, with some surprise and amuse-
ment that we read the following in the
editorial columns of the Sun of Monday.
This extract is preceded by severe criti-
cism of our present naval system aHd its
expenditures, written in the usual style of
the Suns editorial art:cl les. 1t says of
naval warfare:
''Our only sure re lance is in proper tor
pedo system-in movable torpedoes-and a
large part of the apparently valuable training
at Annapolis is Of no more direct benefit to
the cadets there, as intending naval officers,
than laborious practice with the small sword
and cut!ass would be. The monitor reVOlu-
tionized naval warfare, as the she'll gun had
done before, and as the introduction of steam
and the screw did, and so the torpedo is now
changing the conditions of the naval problem.
The fleets we send out and spend so much in
keeping up are Of very little real use to US.
Our great necessity is the possession of the
ability to defend our harbors, and for that our
present floating navy is of small account.
The perfection of the movable torpedo, how
ever, puts us in a position of safety against
the ships of stronger naval Powers"
This is doubtless true. The recent ex-
hibitions made here and the trials had of
the only movable or travelling torpedo
worthy of the name, that known as the
Lay torpedo, have convinced all who are
cognizant of its capacity of the correctness
of the opinion expressed by the Sun. But
it may surprise the Sun to be informed of
the fact, which we have now the pleasure
of communicating to it, that to Secretary
Robson belongs the credit Of being the
first Government official to recognize the
superiority OF the movable torpedo and its
great protective value as an implement of
war and a means Of harbor and coast de-
fense. He early perceived the validity of
the claims made for this submarine imple-
ment of warfare, and gave it substantial
encouragement. The only torpedoes of
this sort owned by the United States Gov
eminent were furnished on the order of
Secretary Robson. But for his sagacity
and correct judgment in this matter It is
not unlikely that any of these torpedoes, so
highly and so justly eulogized by the Sun,
would have been in the possession of our
Government. We hope when the Sun dis
covers that to the Secretary of the Navy
belongs primarily and chiefly the credit for
encouraging and introducing the movable
torpedo its vexation will not be so great as
to induce it to withdraw its commentator
of the torpedo itself
National Republican., 1876-05-18

THAT ungainly and dilapidated struc-
ture known as the old Armory building is
becoming more and more an eye-sore to
the community in which it stands. 1t is
useless, worthless and general public
nuisance, besides being source of great
annoyance 10 those residing in the neigh
borhood. Its removal has been requested
by the people afflicted with its presence,
and the bill now under consideration in
the House referring to the matter is the
embodiment of the request, and will un-
doubtedly meet the approval of the mem
National Republican., 1876-05-18

GENERAL MoRGAN's financial panacea
as presented in the minority report to the
Ohio convention is neither fish, flesh nor
fowl, buts sort of cheap clearinghouse
hash, composed ofincoherent and disjointed
generalities. 1t is evident that Sam Carey's
temperance principles were not withdrawn
from the convention by his personal dis
appearance. A general muddle was left
behind, and it cropped out in the financial
features of the platform.
National Republican., 1876-05-18

WE PUBLISH on another page letter
from South Carolina, making favorable
mention of Hon A. s. Wallace as suitable
person to head the Republican ticket for
Governor of that State at the approaching
election. Col. Wallace stands deservedly
high in the estimation Of all classes Of citi-
National Republican., 1876-05-18

GENTLEMAN GEORGE" presided at the
convention of the Democrats in Cincinnati
yesterday, and his soft-money views i'm
pregnate the platform. Mr.. Thurman may
now quote Henry Clay, and prefer 'to be
right than to be President" or Pendleton
aither
National Republican., 1876-05-18
CAFPET5

We take pleasure I'm calling the at.
tentiOn OF purchaserst . to our very large
and complete assortment of FOR EIGN
AND DOMESTIC CARPETS. which We
have Just received, viz:
FRENCH MOQUETTS,
ENGLISH ROYAL WILTONS,
ENGLISH ADMINISTER,
ENGLISH BODY BRUSSELS,
AMERICAN BODY BRUSSELS.
BODY BRUSSELS-Hall and Stair,
I'm sets,
CROSsLEY's ENGLISH VELVET,
81 and 6-4 Private,
CROSsLEY'S ENGLISH TAPESTRY,
3-4 and 6-4 Private,
BORDERED CARPETS for Stained
Floors,
CROssLEY's TAPEsTRY-HaII and
ENGLISH VENETIAN Hall and
Stair, in sets,
AF1n Line OF INGRAM CARPETS,
all grades,
FLOOR DRUGGETS, all sizes,
MOQUETT, WILTON AND VELVET
RUGS in Great Variety,
FLOOR LINENS, I0.4, IA and 1874
wide.
Also, full line OF CANTON MAT.
TINGS, White, Checked and Fancy.
HOOE BRO. & CO.;
sep2-tf 1875 Street Northwest.
National Republican., 1876-05-18

SUBSCRIPTIONS AND ADvERTIsEMENTs
for the DAILY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, left at the
following places, will be attended to promptly:
J. BRAD. ADAMS, stationer, No. sl2 street
stationers, No. III Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
JOHN c. PARKER, stAtioner, Seventh street, op-
posite Post Once
S. r. KRAMER, pharmacist, corner of Third and ii
How ARD BEALL, druggist, corner of Eighth and
A j. SCHAFHIRT, pharmacist, corner Of H and
North Capitol streets.
NORTH WASHINGTON.
HELLER's OLD DRUG STORE, southwest corner of
WIN. r. STONE, druggist, corner OF Seventh and
above boundary, opposite LIE Droit Park.
Boundary Streets northwest. H'' u '''eN'n Aiu
NJ. J. GRIFFITH, corner of Fifth and o streets
": A. CRAY, druggist, corner of Fourth street
ana Rgs9 oTtSvest corner Of
Tenth and NJ streets northwest.
SAMUEL E. LEWIS, druggist, No. l+0i Fourteenth
street, near street northwest.
WEST END.
AMERICUs DAVIS. druggist, corner Of Nineteenth
WIN. q. DUCKErT & CO., corner Pennsylvania
j. B. MOORE druggist No. 1874 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest.
EAST WASHINGTON.
r. b. FERGUSON. druggist, corner OF Second
street and Pennsylvania avenue, Capitol Hill.
F. X. DooLEI, druggist, No. 2tS Pennsylvania
EDWARD b. BURY, pharmacist, No. 412 Eighth
street southeast.
SOUTH WASHINGTON.
WIN. G. DAWSON, druggist, No. 48 Seventh
r. A. BAcON. druggist, No. 52s Four-and-a-half
Street southwest.
GEORGETowE:
CHARLES BECKER, druggist, \ o. leS High street.
JOHN Il. SCHULTZ, tObacconist, No. IS Bridge
street.
ALEXANDRIA VA
g. E. FRENCH. a5 King street.
J. T. Cox. cor. King and St. Asaph streets.
National Republican., 1876-05-18

SAM CAREY was obliged to withdraw
from the Democratic convention at Cincin-
natl yesterday, and yet the octogenarian
wet-nurse of the rag-darling was trium-
phantly irdorsed as the first choice of the
Buckeye Democrats for the Presidency.
National Republican., 1876-05-18
DRY GOODS.
NEW SPRING DRY GOODS.
Carpets Sacrificed.
The Bottom is At Last Found In Price.

Good Bleached Cotton, soIled, &c.; worth lOc.
Ends of Best Calicoes, SC.
Mourning Calicoes, Sc.
Percales, lOc. and l2Ikc. per yard.
Wash Poplns, SC.
Plaid Dress Goods awfuIly cheap-l0c. to 25c.
Striped Mohair Debaiges, Pongee Silks, All-wool
Debafges, Dainesse Brocade Sultings cheap.
Superb line Lawns, l21Sc.; former price, DC.
White Goods in NansOOks, Cambrics and Piques.
Victoria Lawns, 15c., lsc., 9c.; very low prices.
Black Alpacas, glossy goods, &c. to Soc.
Pure Mohairs sacrificed.
Black Silks, 81 q. Is and u. so; worth more money.
Cassimeres for men and boys.
Percales l0c. and l2kc.
The Unlaundered Shirt, sl.25 made OF Wamsutta
Muslin and fine Linen front; ft warranted.
Our Carpet stock must be sold and bargains can be
had for cash.
The times are hard. and money is what we want,
T. N. NAUDAIN,
ct
National Republican., 1876-05-18
THURSDAY MoRNING::::::::::::::MAY is, $50:

Persons lsaUing the city during the sum
mer months, and ,0ishing to be informed Of
matters Transporting at the city Of Wash
ington, can hare tie DAILY NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN mailed to their address, free of
postage, at the following rates, pdyab!3 in
National Republican., 1876-05-18

ONO Democracy is Joined to its idols
rags, rags, rags and old Blallen-let it
alone
National Republican., 1876-05-18

TEE Ohio Democracy in convention eu-
deavors to resurrect the defunct rag baby
with a silver medal attached, and names
ex- Governor Allen as head nurse.
National Republican., 1876-05-18

zens in his State, and we proph sy that if be
takes the field this fall for Governor, he
will be elected by one Of the largest ma
jorities ever known in the Palmetto State.
National Republican., 1876-05-18

IT LcoKs Haysey in the direction of Gin
c;nnati
National Republican., 1876-05-18
EDITORIAL POSTSCRIPT.

In the play of Julius Cesar, in a Northern
city recently, Mark Antony in throwing him.
self upon the "dear remains" of the live
Caesar, struck the poor fellow so forcibly in
the pit of the stomach that it took two old
women and a camphor bottle ten minutes to
get his wind back.
National Republican., 1876-05-18

A West End young man, bewitched by the
winsome ways and sunny face of a fair female,
was about proposing to her when she said,
"You are splendid fellow. You squeeze and
kiss me more'n all my gentlemen friends to-
gether 'cept Tom Jencks, the hotel clerk, but
he only comes once a week"
National Republican., 1876-05-18

The New York Express, the straight-out-
and-out metropolitan Democratic organ, has
come out in opposition to Governor Tilden for
President. 1t declares that "New York has
no claims for the nomination this year, and
common courtesy toward the other States
should prevent any being presented" The
Governors pretensions as a reformer are con-
temptuously set aside as being no better
founded than those of other prominent Dsmo-
Gratis.
National Republican., 1876-05-18
A NEW NATIONAL WORK FOR TIL

A NEW NATIONAL WORK FOR THE
"a TIMES-The Centennial year OF the Confed-
eracy-The United States of America: 1.-THE SIT
UAfION; Its Complexities, their Origin aud Solu-
tion.' By HENRY SHERMAN, formerly of the New
York and Connecticut bar,) Counselor-at-Law,
Washington city, ID. c., author of IAN Analytical
Digest OF the Law Of Marine Insurance, with
Appendix of Decisions in the Federal and State
Courts.'' 1.-THE Government History of the United
States ofAmerica;' school edition. 'Slavery in the
United States of America: Its National Recognition
and Relations, from the Establishment of the Con-
federacy to the Present Time; Word to the North
and the South.n 1.-THE Governmental History of
the United States of America from the Earliest Set
Element to the Adoption Of the Present Constitu-
tion;'' enlarged standard library edition. ma
tional State and Territorial Sovereignty in the Uni
ted States OF America 1.-THE Unity of Our Ma
tional Character, and the Paramount Supremacy Of
the National Government, Perpetual Covenant
Running with the Land NOW READY FOR
DELIVERY, price z per copy. The above work Is
contained in ninety-two octave pages. printed In
large, clear type neatly bound in fun cloth. VIII
be sent by mall to any address. prepaid receipt of
price. Address HENRY SHERMAN, No. Isl Eigh-
teenth street west Washington, ID. e. apl4-tf
National Republican., 1876-05-18
RIGGS HOUSE,
PIumer & Spofford, Proprietors,
Fifteenth and G sts.,

my1s-tf Washington, ID. e.
VNHE PRIME MINISTER; BY ANTHONY
NGF9sls F9skofE B6oksTSRE EsT SIif at sarner sa 1
Four-and-a-half street and Pennsyl- askA
vania avenue.
Daniel Derouda; by George Eliot.
The Hand of Ethelberta; by Thos. Hardy.
Diana Carew; or, For Woman's Sake; by Mrs.
Forester, author of Fair Women"
Annual Record of Science and Industry for 1875
Passing the Portal; or, A Girls Struggle; by Mrs.
Wych- Hazel; by the author of ''widc, Wide
One Nights Mystery: by May Agnes Flemming.
Are You My Wifeg by the author of Paris Before
Note, Letter, Cap Paper, and Envelopes, Blank
Books, Pens, Pencils and Ink, Playing Cards of all
sorts and qualities, Wholesale and reta at the very
myis-tf sHILLINGTON's Bookstore.
nNRAINS FOR THE RACES AT BEN
I:5O. 2 and 3 p. IN. Returning, leave Benning'S
'H' 'O"''"0'On VI '''' 'A'' {. s. YOUNG.
myI6-3t Assist. General Passenger Agent.
CHEAP SUMMER RESORT-YATTON AS
~ summer resort for Washingtonians.-Ya
in LoudOun county, Va on the line of the WASH
ngon and Ohio railroad, offers fine attractions, and
Is now open. Only five minutes walk from the de-
pot, fifty miles from the city. pure mountain air
eggs; nice shade, extensive grounds pleasant walks
and drives; everything for health and comfort
For rooms and terms, address, G. W. WRIGHT,
Yatton, Round Hill Depot, washington and Ohio
location, popularity, consult E. G. MARROW,
1919 street northwest, or Prof. IL. CLAY
PRUESS, Winder's Building. myl6-u
National Republican., 1876-05-18

CLDBLALLAN AGAIN I
National Republican., 1876-05-18

n Ew BOOKs.
LAw-Daniel on Negotiable Notes, vols.
Cooley on Taxation. AEM
High on Receivers. HEf1
Lawyers Note and Memorandum
Legal RecreatiOns. Irving Browne.
CELLANEOUS-Financial Review, 1876
Falrmount Park and international Exhibition at
PHILADELPHIA.
Illustrated Official Guide to Philadelphia.
Life of John Randolph. Of Roanoke. Garland.
Why We Laugh. ). s. Cox.
The Ancient Regime. TAME.
Currency and Banking. Price.
What and How to Read, Guide to English Lite
rature.
Emotions and the VIII. Balm.
A Book About Doctors. Jeaffreson.
Air and its Relations to Life WIN Hartley, r C.S.
Mysterious Island, complete in vol. parts.
The Flag of Distress. Mayne Reid.
How TO be Saved. paper. j. II. BrOokes, ID. ID.
May Christians Dance. j. ii. BrOOkes, ID. ID.
A general assortment of Books and Stationery, for
sale by W. H. K D. II. MORRISON,
Law Publishers, Booksellers and StatiOncrs,
apa6-tf 475 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1876-05-18
g A L TT 8 A l. TIL

g A L TT q A l. TIL
Twenty Thousand (9OOoo) Sacks Liverpool Ground
and and Fine Salt, Ashton's, DeakIns', Verdn's
Alum Evans brands, 10 900 Bushels Turks Island;
5000 Bags and Boxes Dairy and Table Salt, for sale
In lotsto suit.
Delivered in Depot, Washington, at about Balti-
more prices, by
ALEX. KERR BRO,
Al South strceet, and
mys-1m jenkins and Kerr's Wharyes, Baltimore.
National Republican., 1876-05-18
Natiuual Repnblifat1

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN HAS 4
LARGER CIRCULATION THAN ANY OTHER
MORNING PAPER IN THE DISTRICT OF CO.
LUMBIA,
National Republican., 1876-05-18

The unrepentant rebels of Louisiana, de-
spisinc the poor negro because he was manu-
mited by a benefcent Government and ac-
corded certain Ealienable rights which natu-
rally followed in the train of his liberties,
have Systematically set themselves to work to
murder and intimidate them, to the end that
White Line mobs may have the political field
to themselves and walk over the courte in the
next Presidential election. 1t is useless to
disguise the fact that certain Democratic Con-
gressmen at Washington are responsible for
this Louisiana lawlessness. The friends of
Thurman, or some other Presidential aspiraut,
have been counting noses here, and to enable
them to see their way clear to success they
issued the order that Louisiana must by some
means or other be secured for the White Line
party at all hazards, What boots it If few
hundred negroes are killed, so long as the
State is grasped from Republican rule! But
We tell these conspirators against human
rights that the eyes of the North are upon
them, and that while they may succeed in
carrying few Southern communities In the
interest of their reasonable designs, the peo-
pie of the great North are watching their
diabolical acts, and are preparing to administer
disloyalists rebuke in November next which
will be as scathing as it will be merited.
National Republican., 1876-05-18

Gratis.
Mr.. Moody is travelling in the South, with
good endeavor to revive an earnest religious
spirit there. Heis meeting with serious draw
backs, however. The coiored people will
mingle with the crowd which gathers at his
meetings. This is objectio nable to majority
of the whites. They oppose it. They give
brother Moody to understand that they do not
want any "nigger" in their religion. Mr..
Moody said to one of the parties " see your
people have not got over their old rebellious
feelings yet." "No," said the divine, "I am
proud of my rebellious feelings, and will be
a rebel until die" And when the poor old
fellow dies the devil will step in and take pos
session of his spiritual property.
Thirteen years ago the Republican party
liberated over four millions of black bondmen
and subsequently gave to them the use of the
elective franchise. The greater portion of
these manumitted men res ide in the South,
where they were formerly in bondage. They
are poor and compelled to stay there from the
force of circumstances. They are living
amidst their old masters. These masters hate
the Republican party, and their former slaves
love that party. For this reason, combined
with natural hatred of color, the latter are
constantly being prosecuted by the former.
This morning we print an instance of this ter
rible hatred. Twenty blacks are murdered,
shot down like dumb brutes, simply because
they are voters, and those votes, had they
lived, were to be cast for the Republican party.
1t is way the Southern Democrats have OF
reducing the Republican majorities. In kill
ing the man, the vote is lost forever. By this
road Of blood they are attempting to travel to
the White House, and by this road they will
reach their destination, unless some positive
measures are taken to check their foul de-
signs. The Republican party liberated these
black men, and Heaven having placed that
party guardian over them, will hold it respon-
sible for their protection.
National Republican., 1876-05-18

HOUSES AND FARMS FOR SALE.-SEV-
IL eral two-story HOUSES and COTTAGES
monthly payments. Valuable Building LOTS
easy terms. Also, FARMS in the District, =;
Maryland and Virginia for Sale or exchange. -
rnh15-WFMtf 70S street northwest.
National Republican., 1876-05-18

TOR SALE-TWO-STORY AND MAN.
Il sard roof Pressed-brick front HOUSES,
with basement and bay window; Ohio stone n
trimmings; ten rooms; situated on Z and -
Sixteenth streets northwest. VIII take one -
good building lot in part trade. Also, two of the
finest Houses in Shepherds Block, New Jersey
avenue and First and II and streets. Very low
and easy terms
CHAs. P. PUsHAw, Broker,
ial5-tf nd 6S1
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-28
SALISBURY, CONN.,, FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1876.

He now started on his sled for the wood lot, and was hailed seven times in Hook ertown street about that "dead game ruster." It seemed as if every man had rooster on the brain, and the boys roos- ter on the tongue. He began to think Hookertown had done nothing else but breed game birds for the last few years. Saturday he went down to the grocery store, where they keep the post-ofice, for jug of molasses, and Colonel Sizer, the postmaster, told him he had some letters, which was very rare thing. He thought at once that some of his .wife's folks must be sick or dead, espe- cially as the letters were all postmarked Shadtown. He was thinking of funeral when he opened the first letter, but there was nothing dead but that game ruster.'' Every letter offered game birds varying in price from one dollar to twenty. As he opened the eleventh and last letter, and caught sight of that game bird, he dropped his spectacles and made for the door. He did not stop until he reached the Gazette office where he offered the following adver- tisement for next week: "No more game rusters wanted. Jacob Frink."
 Jake is converted to 8 firm faith in printers ink, and there is not the least danger of his falling from grace. I wish we had more of these conversions. Not one farmer in ten pays out dollar year for advertising either for what he wants or what he has to sell. He does not read the advertisements in his agri- cultural paper if he takes one-and if he ever ventures upon fine stock of any kind, he grudges few dollars for prin- ter's ink, and sells them to some mid dle-man who advertises and doubles his money. He thinks fine stock don't pay. Printers ink would make it pay, and everything else worth raising upon the farm.-AnserSca's Agr5c4lturist.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-28
At the Beginning.

There lately passed away, at the clos of long and well-spent life, one of our wealthiest merchants-a man honored and respected by all who knew him, and noted not more for his worldly wealth and honor than for his deeds of true Christian benevolence. We once heard that man tell how he commenced his business career.
 At the age of sixteen, having master ed good common school education, he went to the city in search of employ ment. His ambition was in the direc- tion of mercantile pursuits. Entering 8 large store, to which he had been rec commended as conducted by excellent men, he asked if they wished to hire 8 clerk. The answer was in the negative, and emphatic.
 The youth reflected that if they did not want clerk, they might be willing to hire laborer; but his garb-he had on his very best-was hardly in keeping with the requirements of such posi- tion; so he returned to his lodgings, and donned garb that had seen service on the old farm, and on the following day he applied again at the same store, and | asked if they wanted to hire porter, No-they wanted nothing of the kind. "Then," cried the young man, earn estly, twill you not hire me as com mon laborer3'
 "A laborer! Are you not the same young gentleman who applied yesterday for clerkship 9''
 "Yes. sir,' replied the applicant, frankly. ''I wish to learn your busi- ness, and I am willing to begin any where. I care not how humble, or even servile, the place may be, so that it be honorable, and in it I can make myself useful"
 One of the partners, overhearing these last words, examined the youth more particularly, and finally hired him as a laborer in the packing and shipping de- partment, down in the basement, where he went to work with will. Ere long he attracted the attention of the ship ping clerk, and then of the head book keeper. It was found that in various ways he saved more by his method saved more to his employers-than his wages amounted to. There was no petty thefts committed under his eye, nor was there any waste. If he was wanted to work till midnight, he made no complaint if he was wanted to come to his work before daylight in the morn ing, he came brightly and cheerfully.
 In short, the young man labored to make himself not only useful, but in- dispensable, to his employers, and he succeeded. He was promoted from post to post. thoroughly mastering everything in the way of business that came under his observation, until at length he was admitted a partner in the concern, and became, finally, the head of the house.
 "And," he added, as he concluded his narrative of experience, "though the beginning was somewhat rough and hard, am satisfied that my marked suc- cess has been in great measure owing to my having made myself thoroughly acquainted with even the most trivial and servile parts of the business.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-28
A PerpIexed Indian

Somebody dropped some quicksilver on the sidewalk in Montana, and an In- dian tried to pick it up. First he made a grab at it with his thumb and forefin- ger, and was astonished when he found he couldn't pick it up. He was deter mined to have that quicksilver anyhow; so he unwound handkerchief from his hat, and spreading it on the ground got a chip and scraped the quicksilver into it. A look of triumph shot from his eagle eye as he gathered up the four cor ners of the handkerchief, but it was re- placed by one of horror and disgust when the metal run through the fabric like water through sieve. Looking at the metal as it lay on the ground in a puzzled sort of way for a moment, he launched vicious kick at it, and utter ing an angry ejaculation, he turned on his heel and left the quicksilver for some other untutored son of the forest to ex- pertinent on.