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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09

pretty trio this, to be engaged in reform
movement But we suppose they are the
best available timber in the Democratic
party for such purpose
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09

Here is a small calculation for Mr.. Robbins
respecting the twenty dollars he received
from Stephens for his Senatorial influence.
1t makes twenty-four cents for every month
up to the day he helped to fasten bribery on
Belknap since, in the Senate of North Caro-
lima, he took bride himself. Five cents for
every minute since he stood on the floor of the
National House of Representatives,, and
watched Clymer, who, with piously upliftcd
eyes, all suffused in tears, attempted to fasten
upon the Republican party the responsibility
of crime similar to that which he (Robbins)
had committed. Two cents for every second
since Clymer, Blackburn and himself hur-
riedly secured the witness fees for Marsh, and
allowed him to leave against the earnest pro-
testations of the Republican members of the
committee, thus thwarting the eRds of justice
in the impeachment trial. One mill for every
tick of the clock since-but the bride is really
too small to so into any further details in this
computation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09

Amidst the whirligig of confusion and ex-
element created by the Belknap eruption, the
country should not forget that Ben Hill has a
speech all prepared, which his friends will not
let him deliver until after the New Hampshire
election.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09
EDITORIAL POSTSCRIPT.

A brother is not responsible for a brothers
crime, but when you find q guerrilla and a
smallpox and death-plotter in one family,
blood will tell.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09

Those DESTROYS of securing the ends of justice
might successfully kidnap Marsh and bring
him back to Washington; but, then, he would
probably hester climber again ard go to sea
what he could see.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09

The word investigation is in everybody's
mouth. Last night, when the venerable Dea-
con Mix arose in prayer-meeting to offer a
petition, he said: "Brothers, let us inyesti-
gate"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09

Hester Clymer to the front. While popu-
lar indignation is falling, like the rush of a
strong torrent, upon the bowed head of the
unfortunate Belknap,a spark is struck from
the flint of exposure, which Eliminates ques-
tionable act of Mr.. Clymer, and places him
prominently before the country as an import
ant subject of investigation. Pendleton and
Clymer are two names that will occupy public
attention for a few days.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09
M ROBBINS.
TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLAR BELKNAP.

THAT recusant witness will turn out to
be very Insignificant sheep in WOlfe's
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09

Messrs. Blackburn, Robbins, Knott and
other members of the ex-Confederate House,
who were summoned to appear as witnesses
before the District grand jury yesterday, made
their appearance in the Criminal Court about
II O'Clock a. m. They exhibited upon their
naughty countenances a contempt for the
court, and intimated that they had rave doubts
as to whether or not their attendance as wit
nesses could be enforced, alleging that disclo-
sures made by them as to what had occurred
in their committee-room would assuredly de-
feat the ends of justice and allow criminals to
escape the meshes which were nearly woven
around them. His Honor, notwiths: anding
the fact that he was confronted by a rebel
bushwhacker, and brother of the man who
endeavored to spread yellow fever throughout
the North during the late war, was not at all
disconnected, and by his manner very plainly
intimated that the majesty of the law would
be upheld by him. After administering a
slight rebuke to the pretentious Congressman,
his Honor dismissed them, with the remark
that he would look into the points raised by
Blackburn as to jurisdiction, &C., and when
they were needed BY the grant jury they would
be duly summoned. With their lordly brows
uplifted these model legislators made bee
line for the door. and went on their way re-
joicing in the direction of the Capitol, little
urchins and street Arabs following them up
to the National hotel.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09

'Let no guilty man escape" His Honor to
Hester Clymer: "Witness will please state to
the court all he knows about Mr.. Pendleton's
connection with the Belknap bribery" Mr..
Clymer: III claim the privilege Of a member of
the House. decline to be examined" Fur
ther examination is postponed for few days.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09

The exposure of one corrupt Republican
official has led to the exposure of two Demo-
Gratis and the implication Of two more in ques-
tionable transactions - Pendletons shame,
Robbins paltry bribery, Blackburn's broken
oath and violated law, and CIymer's suppress
sion of testimony and connivance in the escape
of Marsh.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09

Robbins, of North Carolina, was heard to say
yesterday in regard to the charges of bribery
made against him in the NATIONAL REPUBLI-
CAN: 81 don't care for myself, but 1t will
mortify my friends 3d." Yes, not only his
friends, but the whole country. Il is dis
grace to our republican form of government
that our statesmen will submit to brides. Here
is case where it took only twenty dollars to
buy Senator.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09

ner with the Belknsp Investigation. Surely
the hands of these Democratic statesmen are
rot "yhiter than the driven snow"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09

Some time ago the brother of DR.. Blackburn
went to Reading, Pennsylvania, for the pur-
pose of aiding the Democracy to carry that
city at the municipal election. During speech
he said: "Thc North is responsible for the
war debt" Whereupon an old Dutchman ex-
claimed "Dot ish Won pig lie. Dose rebels
vot breaks dis Union up makes dot debt"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09

TN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
L TRICT OF COLUMBIA, THE srH DAY OF
MARCH, 1876.
Oils Bigelow,
Us. NO. 49,, Equity ID oc. ID.
On motion OF the plaintIS. by Mr. Stilson, his So
ncitor, II Is ordered that the defendants, George
W. Clark and Sarah l.. Fowler, cause their appear
rice to be entered herein or before the frs rule
day occurring ferty days after this day; 9th rwiSe
the cause will be proceeded with rs in OF de-
fault.
Blythe Court: A. WYLIE, Justice, sc.
A true copy-Test: X. J. MEIGS, Clerk, &c.
By L. 7. WILLIAMS, Assistant Clerk.
| mhg-Il3W
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09

Caleb, the coward, is preparing full state
ment Of the Belknap case. 1t will take one
ream OF paper to tell how mean he acted intte
transaction, and about half as much more to
explain why Hester Clymer was SO anxious
to have him jump the country.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09

MI. Brady has the pleasure OF announcing to his
friends and the public that he has turned 70 ash:
tngton an reopened his gallery. He will be aided
by corps OF the best artists, and will avail him.
selfof all the recent Improvements In the photo
graphic art. Mr.. Brady VIII give his personal at
tentoa to his patrons daily ffom Q. N. I'll ..
de12STuThtf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09

The Government is now paying sol, 40 as
interest on the two millions which Secretary
Jacob Thompson, of the Interior Department,
under Buchanan, permitted to be distracted
from the Indian trust fund. This is only one
of the many legaeies left us by that corrupt
Democratic administration.
When Mr.. Blackburn visited Mrs. Belknap
he secured statement from her which he
never made public nor even related to the Re-
publican members of the "Belknap inyestigat-
ing committee" He could have told the
public many things of interest, but it was bet
ter for Mr.. Clymsr's friend Pendleton that
theybe kept secret.
One by one the roses fall. Day before
yesterday We proved Blackburn to have been
guerrilla, to have violated his oath and to
have broken the law. Yesterday we proved
Robbins bribo taker in the Senate Of North
Carolina. To-day we make statement con-
meeting Hester Clymer in questionable man
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09

On hand large assortment OF new style Car
riages for sprisR and summer driv- ~R -
ing, consisting of handsome Exter- S7f1<
sion-toIs, Panel Quarter Rocka- ESS
ways. Iump-seAts, &C. Also larReA-SZ
humber OF ntw and second-h and BuRgies, Phae-
S-Repairlng promptly ATTENDED to.
ROBERT H. GRAHAM,
Repository snG Factory, SO SII Eighth st. NV.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09
BUILDING Materials

THE ARTIFICIAL STONE COMPANY
L OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
u prepared to supply, At shert notice, Tlinx for
Yestf6ules, Sidewalks, Footvays and Curoine, IN
different colofs; fountains, Lawn Ornamerits.
House and Lawn Steps and Platforms; houses
fronted; cellar walls and flooring cemented 10 axe
clude dampness; kitchens and areas cemented aaA
made perfectly dry, and sure preventive against
the intrusion Of rats, insects, &c:, and all other
work executed for which Portland Cement n
adapted. Our Portland Cement becomes In . feW
days superior to any OF the marble natural stona
In common use, and Is An admir- able imitatioo a
either marble or stone; is more durable. ana Ia
creases Its crushing resistance with age rs bea1
II unQuestionable.
O. N, ROBERTS, Manager,
jaD-tf IS ouisiana syenn.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09

How magnifcently careful are the "Demo-
Gratis" under the lead OF the Confederate
Corn-crackcr and the Keystone Copperhead
to impress tie country that their committee
work is a labor of love, of patriotism, and
not for party, and yet with what stupidity do
they show their animus at every step. Did
the Kentucky guerrilla take the Republican
members into his confidence after his inter-
view with the wife of the late Secretary! Did
he confer with them. If not, why! When
Hester Clymer was subpenaed to appear be-
fore the grand jury Of the District did he
take with him, to assist him before the court
in his attempt to throw glamour Of right
over his puerile excuse, Republican member
of his committee: Bah {! But for the record of
these honorable gentlemen" already written
by themselves, in what to the people are the
never-forgotten years when treason attempted
the life of the nation, we should be surprised.
This leads US on to ask single question. If
by law a man, who by his own confession is a
scoundrel of the yeriest type, may without
fear OF results go before such men and swear
away the reputation of whoever he or they
| may select, escaping the punishment Of q
| confessed crime by taking shelter beneath the
wings of such guardian angels, whose reputa-
| ton will be safe, With such power IN their
hands the hell-hounds of treason may soon
accomplish their mission of destroying those
| who met and thrashed them into submission
| on the battle-ields Of the late war.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09
ENGRAVING
no LUZ BIAI BANK H0TE C0As
PAHY.
he. s0S Pennsylvanfa Avenue,
WARRINGTON, D, O.
We are prepared with every facility, Tor
Engraving and Printing
BARK NOTES, BONDS AND COMMERCIAL
WORK OF EVER KIND, &C,
W. Il. PHILIP, President.
GEO. T, JONES, Vice President.
JOHN w. WATERS. Secretary.
JOHN n. VAN BUSKIRK, Treasurer.
CPECIAENOTICE TO BUSINESS MEN

Having purchased the building formerly known
as the Isl. Cloud Hotel" at the corner OF Ninth
and II streets northwest, we have enlarged and
thoroughly reconstructed ana ntted IL no In
FIRST-CLAss STYLE FOR OFFICES,
to be known as the "ST. CLOUD BUILDING
New plaster, new paper, new paint, new glass,
glass In the doors, transoms over the doors, new
and hands entrance from Ninth street. Water
on each floor. Halls well lighted. Three flights Of
stairs. Rents low; leases given. Rooms now ready
Business men win find 1t to their interest to exam
inc these Offices before selecting rooms elsewhere.
A. L, BARBER & CO.,
mar2-tf LIE Droft Building.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09
FOR SALE OR RENT.

EIOR SALE, EXCHANGE OR RENT-THAT
II beautifully finished RESIDENCE, 1874 O.
street northwest, containing seventeen 90
rooms, most eligibly located, and possessing III
all modern improvements. Half cash. Az
ply to W. NOTTISGH corner of Third and 4
streets southeast, or to =. A. POsEY, Fort Foote,
Maryland. ian2l-tf
EOR SALE OR RENT. ON GEORGETOWN
y HEIGHTS.-The residence Of the late Morris
Adler, ESQ.,; brick house, with fourteen rooms,
kitchen and pantry; one acre OF ground. Rent,
4Soper month; Apply TO W. II. DOUGAL, corner
Road and High streets. ocSQ-f
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09

inch SPRUCE JOIST, very best duality, fromi
inches to p inches wide, 10 to "A feet long, riiH
without regard to cost.
In order to close It out as soon As possibla -
have determined TO sell It very much below cost
and very much less than It can be bought In shiS
market,
Purchasers Will ind It to their interest TO sx.n.
inc this lumber and learn our prices.
Large stock OF
LUMBER OF ALL KINDR
Always on hand, n lowest market prices.
r. EDW. CLARK q o..
Once, Depot and PlRninx-Mil.
nhl2-tf Foot nj Fourth
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09
BRADY'S
National Portrait Gallery,

No. e25 Pennsylvania avenue. Between
SIKH and Seventh Streets.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09

The main feature of distinguishment in the
character of the Republican party, and the
one which, of all others, has made 1t so
strongly and pleasingly in contrast with that
of the Bourbon Democracy, is its CELEBRITY in
the exposure and prosecution of crime and
utter disregard of who may be the offender.
Equity is its controlling, its guiding principle,
and in this 1t has secured to itself the love and
full confidence of the great masses, not only
of our own but of other lands. Its extreme
youth and inexperience, however, in the man.
agement of the affairs Of the General Govern
ment has more than once enabled its willy and
fendishly corrupt enemy Democracy to &C.
casion it modification, shame and confusion.
To its own foolishly confiding and generous
nature may be traced all of its disagreeable
experiences in the past and troubles of the
present, and this is fact which we are glad
to believe is very rapidly being realizei. Its
indulgence in the distribution of place and
power, honor and emolument, among its enc
mics upon their bare assertion of change of
heart has wellnigh destroyed all the conf
dence of its friends everywhere. The disgrace
and ignominious fall of W. W. Belknap is but
another admonition TO the Republican party
that it will not do TO rely upon Democratic
pledges or place them in Office, high or low.
The mission of the Republican party being
as its history from its very birth proves-to
preserve the indissolubility of the Federal
Government, and that Of the Democracy being
/ to dissolve the Union and enslave the Africans
of the South-as its history from the days of
John c. Calhoun abundantly proyes-it is abb
solutely ruinous to the national prosperity to
rely upon the slick-tongued traitors and hypo-
critics for anything else than opposition to the
laws of the land, the defamation and murder
of its friends and waste and robbery OF its
property and money.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

h~EAsT WASHINGTON BUILDING
kS ASSOCIATION, NO. 2.-First meeting
for payment OF dues will be held at McCanley' 5
hail. as Pennsylvania avenue Capitol Hill, MON
DAY, March lS, at O'Clock IN. subscriptions
for stock will be received until the meeting by
Colonel j. A. TAFT, 2i Pennsylvania aven ue
southeast; G: =, Hardin, sa3 Pennsylyanls ave
Office; j. A. Randall, War Department; T. B.
Msrche, Post Office Department d. Carrigan,
80 r: .. FERGUSON, Secretary.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-08

A stout, feroclous looking fellow stepped
forward, with com!Ion wicker basket Of
the country, which he begged we would care
fully examine. This we accordingly did; It
was of the slightest texture, and admitted
the light through thousand apertures.
Under this fragile covering he placed child
about eight years old, an interesting little
girl, habited in the only garb which nature
had provided for her, perfect Of frame and
elastic Of limb--a model for cherub. and
scarcely darker than child OF Southern
France. When she was perfectly secured,
the man with lowering aspect, asked her
some question, which she instantly answer.
ed, and, as the thing was done within few
feet from the spot on which We were seated,
the voice appeared 10 come 80 distinctly from
the basket that | felt at once satisfied there
was no deception.
They held conversation for some mo-
ments when the juggler almost with scream
of passion, threatened TO Kill! her. The child
was heard to peg for mercy, when the jug.
gler seized q sword, placed his foot on the
trail wicker covering under which His sup
posed victim was SO piieousy duplicating
his iorbcarance, and to my absolute conster-
nation and horror, plunged it through, with
drawing it several times, aud repeating the
plunge with all the blind ferocity of an ex-
exhibited an expression fearfully indicative
of the most frantic of human passions. The
shrieks of the child were 80 real and 81 dis
tracing that they almost curdled tor mo-
ment the whole mass of my blood; my first
| impulse was to rush upon the monster and
| & II him to the earth but he was armed and
| defenscless. | looked at my companions;
they appeared to be pale and paralyzed with
terror and yet these feelings were somewhat
neutrallzcd by the consciousness that the
man could not dare to commit deliberate
murder in the broad eye of day, and before
80 many Witnesses still the whole thing vas
appalling.
and the child Was heard to struggle under it
her groau fell horribly upon the ear; her
struggles smo,c painfully upon the heart
The former finally subsidized into a faint
moan, and the latter into a slight rustling
sound: we seemed to hear the last con yulsivt
gasp which WAS 10 set her Innocent soul tree
from the gored body, when TO our inexpres
siblc establishment and relief. after muiterinr
few cabalistic words, the jugger took VI
the basket, but no child was 20 be seen
The spot was indeed dyed with blood; bu
J there were no mortal remains, and, after few
moments of undissemblcd wonder, we per
! ceived the little object of our alarm cominl
toward us among the crowd She theI
advanced and saluted US, holding out he
hand for our donations, which we bestowed
with hearty good will; she received then
with most graceful salaam, and the party
left Us we'll satisfied with our more than ex
, pected gratuity. What rendered the decep
ton more extraordinary was that the mar
= stood aloof from the crowd during the whole
performance-therc was not person within
several feet of him.-Frost's "Lfoes ~ IN
T'oDjyyprs"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-08
The Local Editor.
IOpJprors.

The following is borrowed, and 1t Is the
hes, We ever had local editor lend US;
IF man buys u new buggy, or II his COW
can bawl three times without winking, the
local is expected to proclaim At with grand
flourish. If he starts two-penny business
his frs, thought is TO bride the local villa q
hve.cent cigar to write up a hve1oliar pun
Indeed, he thinks it is a mission OF the local
To make his fortune for him by free blow.
iar, He will take the local To one side and
POINT out The superior qualities Of rst-'erri-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-08

or dog. and coolly ask him to give him
hoist He don't care anything about 1t, only
Spriggins has dog which he thinks is bus
ter, and some OF 'cm wanted his put In just
to take the conceit out of Spriggins.' Every
body wants To be put IN They are the GREAT
AM but no one says Here, local, put your.
self inside ottbis new suit Of clothes, or throw
yourself outside of this oyster stew, or stuff
this watch into your pocket Oh, no, of
course not; that would cost something. The
shoe Is on the other foot, you see. The local
Is supposed 10 know everything about other
peoples business and is expected 10 show up
all the actors in every family br"l in town.
If the vile tongue of scandal finds Il victim,
people wonder why he don't run about with
his notebook and gather up the vitupera,iye
bits Of SANDER for his paper. 1.-The steps into
q billiard hall he is requested 10 make a note
of the astonishing fact that Bill Tompklns
has made n run of eleven points. When the
minstrel troupe arrives in town, the agent
Immediately rushes into the printing Office,
and, calling for the local, he slips three or
four tickets in his hand, and whispers -
Draw US big house! Put it in strongo and
patting him patronizlngly on the shoulder,
the agent admits the interiority OF the troupe,
but we are not to let on 1t is no sin tor the
local TO lie. To please the lecturer the local
is forced TO sit two mortal hours to hear him
through an insipid discourse so that he can
write him up And so it goes. All are anx.
ious to appear favorably IN print, but few are
willing TO pay for it! The locals time is
worth nothing but to bother his head writing
pufls for ambitious persons. 1t don't cost
him anything to live. He never eats, or
drinks. or travels. and money is Of no use to
him. psf it in! Put il in.'-Amertc0n Ne,ra
Reporter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-08

JUST Hrs LUCK.-"You see" said the dcs
pondent man on the pickle barrel, addressing
the grocer, who was spcarlng the top OF
crscker.box with 4 cheese knife you see
some people has good luck, AMI some PEG
pie has bad luck. Now ] rcmrh.i'rr once
was walking along the street VIZ Tom Jel.
ticks, and he went down one sid ( = and
went down on the other. We hadGt Go'
more'n half way down when he found a
pocketbook with Sa6i IN it, aud stepped on
u woman's dress and got acquainted with my
present wife 1t was always So" he said
with sigh, "ihat JON Jelicks was III" luck,
lest man IN the world, and that | never had
no ck.-Nep Orleans Republican.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-08
The Sunny South.
Mammoth Cave or KENTUCKY.
No. 6.

SEVERAL, HOURS TRAMP AMONG THE H,TITA
TIoSs or SOLITUDE.
Inny boyhood days mot hundred years
ago) Irememher reading about the Mammoth
Cave Of Kentucky, and at that time little
thought thar it would be my fortune to ex
plore those "!ower regions wander through
this world within a world, and behold the
habi:ations Of solitude. But such was my
good fortune on March 18th, and If the read
,rs of the FREE TRADER will "wsde through
a little space, ! viii .ndeavor TO picture &c
them such spots as think will most interest
As there may be few whose geographical
education dscs not extend as Ear as Mammoth
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-08

"Your visits remind me of the growth OF
a successful newspaper" sad Uncle Jabez
leaning his chin on his cane and glancing al
William Henry who was sweet on Angelica
"Why So" inquired William Henry.
"Well, they commenced on weekly, grew
to be tri.weekly, and have now became daily
with Sunday supplement"
Yes" said William Henry, braoing up
"and after we are married we will issue al
extra"
"Sh-h," said Angelica, and then the,
went out for a stroll-He0k,k Constitution.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-08

1t is lamentablc to think that SO many
young ladies OF comparatively good bringing
up, WILL after their foretinger becomes CIR
died with a pearl engagement ring, becomes
so unladylike as to keep continually poking
it in everybody's faces with whom they come
in contact-Ddabury Meas