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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-04

MOST of the evidence against Mr.. John
E. Thompson. in the examination before
the committee on teachers, seems to have
come from persons influenced by personal
luminosity. He has been confronted by a
lot of balf-grown boys, who probably are
yet smarting usder some mental punish
ment in regard to certain tobacco spit on
the floor; but the last and meanest effort
to undermine a teacher who has borne
an unimpeachable character in his pro-
fession for twenty-seVen years is to
develop the fact that Mr.. Thompson
has occasionally drank beer, and mag
nifty it 60 as to make it appear that he
is a habitual frequenter of saloons.
The charge against him is incomreteRcy,
not as teacher, bu! as supervising prin-
cipal. The inspector of buildings, who
perhaps is the bes: Judge, has testified that
the school property has been kept in IN
usual good condition during Mr.. Thomp-
sons administration; none of the witnesses
denied his superiority as a teacher, and the
last and meanest charge brought against
Linn has no weight, as it was well proven
that Mr. Thompson was not habitual
drinker, and no witness could be foaud
who has ever seen him affected by liquor.
Whatever conclusion the committee into
whose hands Mr.. Thompson has fallen may
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-04

THE REMARKS of the House managers of
the Belknap case in making their report OF
the results of the trial indicate great salts
faction at the precedent of jurisdiction
which they claim was established by the
court 1t strikes US that this matter is about
the most unsatisfactory thing which the
court did determine, because it was not
determined by a constitutional majority of
two thirds. 1t seems to US that it is absurd
to hold that the rulings of court may be
determined by bare majority of its mem
bers, two thirds of whom must vote affirma
lively to insure conviction. And especially
is this the case in question of jurisdiction.
The Senate virtually determined that bare
majority could take jurisdiction in a clse,
and that this decision was binding upon all
the members. Then the case went under
majority rulings in the admission of testi-
mony. When all this was concluded, Sen
ators who had been constantly overruled
by this bare majority were called upon to
make verdict upon the facts so deduced.
Would not results be more equitable and
satisfactory If uniform voice ruled through
out the case
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-04

THE advocates of Governor Chamber.
lain are threatening to "bolt" If that gen.
tleman is not renominated by the Republi
cans for Governor at their ensuing conven
tior. South Carolina Republicans should
pay no heed to such idle threats. Their
experience for the past eighteen months
should convince them that they cannot be
too circumspect in making up their State
ticket. No man who is distasteful to the
masses should be put upon it. A man who
does not receive the hearty support of the
people, and who may be lacking in per
sonal magnetism, may cause us to lose the
State for the Cincinnati nominees. Let
the example set at Cincinnati be emulated
in South Carolina, if necessary, and from
the people select man to head the State
ticket in whose genuine Republicanism
the masses repose confidence, to the end
that the State may be saved to the party,
and her citizens guaranteed in the enjoy,
ment of equal rights
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-04


THE LETTERS of Senator Stewart and
Col. E. N. Hill upon the remonetiz ition OF
silver have shown as completely as logical
argument, supported by uhdeniable evil
dence, can show, that it is the duty of the
United States Government to coin silver.
The attempt made by certain journals
and men to call the efforts now being made
to do this reputation have been completely
controverted by these letters. The contract
made by the United States with its credit
ors was to pay in coin of the standard value
at that time. Silver dollars were coin then,
and it is not reputation to say that the
bonds should be paid in silver. 1t is true
that the relative value Of gold and silver
have changed, to some extent since that
time. But this ought not to affect the con-
tract, even if this change had been made
through natural causes. Instead of that
the chang was made By our creditors I'M
dertaking to say that silver should no
longer be money. What right had they to
say this? To acknowledge the right to
demonetize silver also acknowledges the
right to demonetize gold, and would justify
the widest theories of the men who claim
that stamped paper is money. Silver has
been money as long as gold has. 1t has
been the money of the world, and no ma
ton has the right or power to say that it
shall no longer be money. That the people
of the United States are vitality interested
in this question is undoubtedly true. We
are the largest producers fsilver, and silver
is now cheap. If we make it into money
we can pay our debts easily and pay them
honestly, according to the bond. Nomore
than this should be expected or required.
By remonetizing silver we restore pros
perity to all our people, and, as Senator
Stewart says force the nations of Europe
to follow our example and come back to
the proper and double standard of money.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-04
A PILLAGED TOWN.

Private letters from Aiken and Columbia,
S. c., state that the most deplorable desti-
tuition prevails among the colored citizens
of Hamburg, who were recently outraged
and robbed by the chivalryC) and the elite
OF Augusta and Edgefield. Families who
were literally supplied with provisions for
the summer, and who had money enough
in their houses to supply their current
wants, are now on the point of starvation,
their provisions having been emptied upon
the ground, burnt or carried away, and
their money stolen by the gentlemanly ku-
Klux. Young men in the city of Augusta
sport watches and other jewelry, which
they boast of having captured at Ham
burg" and trophy from the scene of the
late massacre is as highly priced as were
the drinking cups-made from the skulls
of dead Union soldiers-which rebels were
wont to exhibit during and Immediately
after the ''late unpleasantness." One old
woman of eighty summers, who rendered
good service in rebel hospital during the
war, was confined to her bed by old age
when the demons made the attack upon
Hamburg. The savings of lifetime, some
fifty odd dollars, which she had put by
to support her in her last days,
were ruthlessly stolen by one of the
Edgefeld "bloods," and the aged woman
was threatened with bullet" when she
implored the thieves not to take her all.
These and many other atrocities were com
mitted openly in the presence of such men
as Butler who, it seems, were blse enough
to countenance larceny as we'll as murder.
And, yet, no arrests have thus far been
made of these miscreants 1t is safe to
assume that the murderers will be fur
nished money and will flee to parts un-
known. Governor Chamberlain certainly
was remiss in his duties when he failed to
have tie guilty parties arrested immedi-
ately after the massacre. Those who may
be arrested will perhaps show that they
took no part in the killing, and will per-
haps endeavor to escape on that plea. We
commend to them one of Esop's fIb'es
which tells how bugler was once exc
cuted, although he was a non combatlnt,
and only sounded his little horn. II But
Ter & Co. did not murder and rob them
selves, they ceIiainly encoura ged others
to do SO by their advice and command.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-04

GEN. EPPA HUNTON DISTINGUISHED him
self yesterday in one of the Shakspeareau
roles, by asking Mr.. Frye, "Did you bite
your thumb at me, sir?" 1t was a slight
exhibition of those plantation manners
which we're so prevalent in the Thirty.
fourth, Thirty fifth and Thirty sixth Con
rroecac
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-04
Bad M emory.


From the Kansas City mo. journal ofCommcrcc. !
Bluford Wilson in his testimony refers to the
celebrated letter Endorsed, "let no guilty man
escape" and gives an account of it, which is,
to say the least, misty. Yaryan also refers to
it in his story, and enlarges upon the hard
work he and Bristow had to get the Presi-
dents Endorsement. Wilson refers to it as
"Barnard's letter"
Now, we have it in our power to put both to
refreshing their memories. The letter was
written by W. D. w. Barnard, of st. Louis, to
the President. 1t was private letter, written
as a personal friend, and was sent to and re-
ceiyed by the President at Long Branch. 1t
contained some very startling information.
After reading, the President was so impressed
with its contents that he Endorsed 1t and for
warded it to the Secretary of the Treasury at
Washington. Mr.. Bristow, nor Mr.. Wilson,
nor Mr.. Yaryan, nor any one else ever saw it
until then, or ever had word with the Presi-
dent IN regard to it, till long after the indorse
ment was proverb all over the country. This,
despite anyone's swearing, is the fact. That
Endorsement was as follows:
'.JULY @, 1s75.-Referred to the Secretary OF
the Treasury. This was intended as private
letter for my information and contains many ex-
tracts from st. Louis papers not deemed neces-
sary to forward. They are attainable, and have
no doubt been all read by the Federal officials in
st. Louis. forward this for Information, and to
the end that if it throws any light upon parties
to summon as witnesses that they may be
brought out. Let ne guilty man escape if it can
be avoided. Be specially vigilant, and instruct
those engaged in the prosecution Of fraud to be
against all who insinuate that they have high in
fiuence to protect them. No personal consdera-
tion should stand in the way Of performing pub
lie duty. U. S. GEANT."
Now that Endorsement shows that the story
of Yaryan and the insinuations Of Wilson are
both very clear cases of defective memory. 1t
cannot be thoroughly understood until read in
connection with the letter on which it was in
dorsed. Look at the date, and then look back
at the beginning of these prosecutions and
you will not be inclined to doubt the state
ment that this was the beginning Of the end
that it was the nrst reliable and intelligent
data which the Government had, and upon
which it successfully proceeded il the detec
ton and punishment of fraud-and that it
was upon this and by the order of the Presi-
dent in the strong language given above that
action was had at all. What, then, becomes of
this miserable twaddle now put forth and
called testimony
It may yet become necessary to publish the
whole of that much talked-of letter, which If
given will make sensation and set some per-
sons TO correcting their own records, and IRE
trievably destroy many a fair fabric of honesty
which has been on exhibition before an ad-
miring people. 1t is the determination of men
who have the facts to vindcate the innocent,
hurt where it may. This much We are per-
mitted now to say.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-04

SILVER was legal tender for all sums
when our public debt was contracted,
and the interest made payable in ''coin, u
(not in gold coin.) Give Shylock his full
pound of flesh but no drop of blood. 1t il
SO nominated in the bonds
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-04

MEssRs. FRYE AND HALE did not leave a
knot hole OF the chairman OF the Ju1iciary
Committee yesterday. In short, Knott
crawled into Lis knot-hole and drew the
hole in after him.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-04

SILVER EXPANSION is about the tight
thing, as it enables us to pay our debts, and
at the same time restores prosperity to the
country and puts all business upon solid
basis of the worlds money.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-04

come, the residents Of the city who have
known him during long and useful life
will exonerate him from all the frail
charges brought against him.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-04

SILVER REPUTATION is what the gold
money men call it. Isn't that good kind
of population that enables us to pay our
debts in just what we contracted to pay
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-04
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, NOMINATIONS,
FOR PRESIDENT:
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES,
OF Ohio.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT:
WILLIAM A. WHEELER,
of New York.

Persons Ieav:ng the city during the sum
nser months, and soishing to be informed Of
matters transpiring at the city Of Wash
ington, can kaUs the DAILY NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN mailed to their address, fires of
postage, at tie following rates, payable in
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-04

When the reduction of the clerical force
comes, and it must inevitably come, grave
duty rests upon the heads of the Departments
to see that ''no Democrat escapes" To the
Democratic element in the ranks of Republi-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-04

"Procrastination plasters for weak(s) back, y
for sale by s. Jones Tilden, well-known phar-
macist and political performer. Try one. They
cost only one vote apiece.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-04

Samuel Tilden is talking mysteriously about
internal reform. The first castor oil he ever
took gave him the impression that such a
thing was necessary.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-04

He'll Gate will be blown wide open next
September, and the Democracy coming up on
the home stretch can slip in without asking
any questions.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-04

7 ATHSI LATHS!! LATHS!!I
just arrived, ONE MILLION prime Bangor
Laths which will sell cheap especially iu large
lots. Il. EDWARD CLARK 4 CO.,
Lumber and Coal Dealers,
WHAT and Depot foot of Fourth street east.
Office: No. 6O3 Pennsylvania avenue, north west
corner of sixth street. au3-2w
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-04

NEW ROCKS FOR SALE AT
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Desty's Federal Procedure: second edition.. %
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-04
CHEESE AND EGGS.

One undred tubs fresh BUTTER, part New York,
Ohio and Virginia, five and seyen-pound tins for
family use. New CHEESE. Fresh EGGS on COM
ID. Z. DUTRl%
jy1o-u Cor. Tenth aud -Sstreets.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-04
MARSHALL HALL FOR SALE.

This weli-known and popular Summer Resort, o.
the Maryland side of the Potomac A GNA
river, sixteen miles below WASH Et9SA
ingtpn, ID. c., and opposite Mount
Vernon, Is offered for sale ~ f1IIAk
easy terms, will trade for H<@7s6I7 y
cIly property. The place contains so acres Of land,
in excellent state of cultivation: has Is 900 yodn8
peach trees, nearly all in bearing; orchard OF
over leo choice varieties Of apples; old
fashioned mansion. with u rooms and spacious
halls, 4 large barn and several outbuildings, all m
good order, and fitted up In every way for MOL
farm.
The river 'front.' is fitted up especially for e1cur-
sonlsts, and Is, without exception. the best oca-
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 1t is thought that
1rst-class Summer Boarding -houSe would pay wei,
as there % nothing Of the kind within seyenty-dVe
niles.
A public road leads down to the wharf in front Of
the premises, and Is the principal if not the only,
outlet toward the river for fruits and prodace from
farmers IL Charles county. The site Is good one
for q store anu there is building the place ad
mirably adapted for sica purpose.
The steamers Mary Washington and Arrow, from
Washin gton, touch At the wharf their daily trips
downward and upward. The Lady of the Lake, the
Jane Mosely. the Thompson, and the two Baltimore
boats 1.-THE Washington and the Express) stop at
regular intervals, and daily excursions are run TO
the place.
An enterprising party could easily make = fer
B. h. WARNER, Real Estate Broker,
OFT Saua and afraa
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-04

Marsh "peachcd," CIymer impeachel, but
is "all peaches after all.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-04
FOR SALE OR RENT.

E,OR SALE, EXCHANGE OR RENT-THAT
l. beautifully finished RESIDENCE, 1894 -
street northwest, containing seventeen rooms, ri
most elgibly located and possessing all modern II
improv ements. Half cash. Apply TO W. NOT.
TINGHAM corner of Third and X streets south
ianA-H
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-04

canism has been traced almost every defalca-
ton, robbery and act of corruption that has yet
been discovered. Those that are not loyal to
the party cannot be conscientious in discharg-
ing the duties which that party may clothe
them with.
Thomas Acknowledgements Hendricks is the
sobriquet applied to the old gentleman as he
sits mournfully on the fence bordering over
his convictions, and waiting for Tilden's letter.
The New York workingmen demand 'bread
or blood" And yet when Tilden was running
for Governor he positively assured them that
if they elected him labor would be plenty and
wages good. Instead of this, nearly three
hundred thousand men are out of employment
in the Empire State, and those who do work
get but half wages. This is the prosperity
which Tilden has given to the laborers of New
York.
We have already mentioned the rumor of
the intended marriage of Governor Tilden to
Kentucky lady now residing in Alabama. The
Frankfort (Ky.) Yeoman reaffirms the rumor,
and says that the marriage will be likely to take
place. The woman's name is Mrs. Todd. Todd,
To-day, Toddies how knee full of 'em will
warm the old mans soul and fill his household
with the sweet smiles of infancy!
Professor Tyndall will please rise and ex-
plain. DR.. J. C. yelling, the well-known
president of Columbian University, accuses
him of inaccuracy in his new edition of
tSound." Whereupon the Rochester Demo-
crdt exclaims ''Zounds can these things be
trueP' We think they can, for when Tyndall
crosses his scientific sabre with that of Presi-
dent yelling he has forman most worthy of
his steel.
A correspondent writing from Macon, Ga,
says: ''The speeches of Confederates in Con-
gress are amusing to the Republicans of the
South who have suffered from their knife and
pistol system" He adds: General Gordon
does not tell the wives of Republicans in
Washington TO desert their husbands because
they are id Yankees, as he told the wives
of the Union men of Montezuma, Ga, in 1871. J"
OF course not, for that would not be gush,
ana eush only is good for Northern ears.
The Rochester Democrat says: "The history
of legislative bodies records no grosser outrage
than the awarding of the seat from the Sec
ond Virginia district in the House of Repre-
sentatives to the sitting member, John Goode,
jr. The history of political intrigues records
no meaner motive for the preparation of an
outrage than that which, by general consent,
is given as the explanation of the partisan ac-
ton of the House. The case is very clear
one. Mr.. Plat, the contestant, was certainly
elected.' The Democrat does not seem to I'M
derstaDd that this is a Democratic House and
this act ion was an evidence of their reform.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-04

canism has been traced almost every defalca-
ton, robbery and act of corruption that has yet
been discovered. Those that are not loyal to
the party cannot be conscientious in discharg-
ing the duties which that party may clothe
them with.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-04

Thomas Acknowledgements Hendricks is the
sobriquet applied to the old gentleman as he
sits mournfully on the fence bordering over
his convictions, and waiting for Tilden's letter.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-04
FOR SALE

TOR SALE-THREE HUNDRED ACRES
ofLAND, or any portion of It, on the Point of
hocks Road. located at near Forrest Glen Sta
ton, Md, nine miles from Washington INQUIRE
OF IHOs. J. BROWN, Wheaton +. o., Nd.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-28
OLD FRIENDS HEARD FROM.

e. C. Good win, editor of the Virginia
City Territorial Enterprise, is off on a
pleasure jaunt through California, and
in a letter published in that paper, he
refers to his meeting with three of our
former business men now in Sacra-
mento. He says: "Wandering around
I ran upon me establishment which l
will say a word in particular about, be-
cause it is being managed by one whom
| knew when times were rocky " in
Eastern Nevada, and because what he
is dong ought to interest the men of
Virginia who W horses and ride in
carriages. ! refer to the California
Carriage Manufacturing Company and
to George Cowles, who presides with
the grace OF a dancing master and the
dignity of a Justice of the Peace. The
concern is owned by w. l.. Pritchard
Nick of the Woods), g. Cowles and c.
Zimmerman. 1t is on the corner of
Eighth and X streets, a fonr-story
building SS feet by 100. Eigh ty five
men are employed, the finest work.
me- to be found in the East and on
this coast, and the factory turns out
thirty carriages a month. There are
many specialties connected with these
vehicles, but the great feature is the
DOland * Scherb patent spring. 1t is a
little like tie kimbal! spring in shape.
but there is neither leather or wood
connected with it. 1t is all steel and is
as 1.-THE and lightasa Damascus sword.
| think these carriages are bound TO
become ftvorites, because OF their
beauty, their comfort 10 men and thei
lightness to travel. / forgot to men
ton that all the material for these car
riages is brought from New York.
Cowles tells me that they have already
invested over Sl00,0 900 and that they are
going to keep $4,000 in stock. They
have a drying kiln for lumber, and
Cowles declares he can make a better
buggy than any man can in a New
York climate, and that he will not
cheat any until he gets more firmly
established. 1t is a curiosity 10 20
through the works. The FORCES, saws,
planing-machines, morticing-lnach-
ines, trip-hamner, elevator-every-
thing but the men-seemsto he driven
by the engine. A buggy commences
in the basement-sorne strips Of wood
and iron; it is ended in the fourth
story-a beautifully vanished, dainty
looking buggy.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-28
c INTELLIGENCE.
Arrivals and Departures.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES TO-DAY.

ST.. JAMES CHURCH.-Rev. Charles
IL. Marshall, rector. Services at
ia. NJ, and 1880 O'Clock p. NJ. Sunday
School at 2 p. NJ. Seats free. All are
cordially invited to attend.
ST. BRENDAN's CHURCH-Rev. J.. J.
Hynes, Pastor. Mass at III A. NJ,
and Vespers at 1880 p. NJ.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH-Rev. j. g.
Della Matyre. officiating. Services at Ii
o'clock A. NJ. and 1870 o'clock p. NJ.
In the evening, Rev. A. G.. McDou-
gal will occupy the pulpit.
UNION SABBATH ScHooL-Meets to-
day at Il o'clock, at the Presbyterian
ehcrch.