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National Republican., 1876-01-26
THE CEN rEHHIAL VOTE.

Yesterday the patriotic and Constitu-
tional measure Of the Centennial appro-
prialion bill passed the House by vote of
14G yeas to 100 nays. The bill is already
engrossed and will go to the Senate to-day.
and be referred 10 its appropriate commit
tee, and little doubt exists of the fact that
it will soon become = law. At this writing
we refrain from speculation or comment as
10 the motives Of the gentlemen who voted
against it, and, singulariy enough, some of
them were really in favor Of it, The vote
was very large one, but in this regard
only commensurate with the great interes:
manifested in all sections Of the country in
the success of the bill and the happy re-
suits TO flow from it. The New England
States gave twenty-five votes for it and
only five against it-Maine. Massachusetts,
Rhode Island all being solid in tie affirma-
tive. The Middle States record 40 yeas
and 12 nays; the Southern States, IS yeas
and "a nays: the Western States, 81 yeas
and 50 nays, and the Pacific States, yeas
and no nays. The West and South furnish
ia of the total negative vote. The New
England and Middle States record II yeas,
and the Western, Southern and Pacific, 70.
These facts are very suggestive Of ideas,
but it is not necessaryto express them now.
1t is sufficient to agree with the World that
the passage OF the bill disbands the Demo-
cratic rar,y-a fact which. being demon
strated. will enter largely into the rcjoicings
of the Centennial Jubilee.
National Republican., 1876-01-26

THE IsHIAELITE Of the New York Sun
race with rare fidelity. He never misses
IN opportunity of speaking evil of his
ncighbor. Poor Dana long ago lost all re-
spcct for himself and truth, and he is now
roaming ovcg the country moral vagrant
and a SOcia .rper. He is Stunned by all
his old acqu4Intances OF character because
lac cannot meet them with an honest face
But he omits no opportunity to stab them
in the back 20 pass unimproved. He SCOTS
al all religious and moral efforts for the
suppression of vice and the elevation of
the race. Soured, apparently, toward all
mankind, he delights in the imputation Of
bad motives and selfish ends to all philan
thropists and revivalists. Hating himself
perGcrce he hates every one else for being
better than he. Like the Wandering
Jew," he is impelled through his daily
routine of catering to the vilest tastes, and
making of his paper the channel for the
conveyance of moral filth and corruption
TO the fresIdes and homes of those who are
forced 10 take it because of its low price.
Others read it for the attractive manner in
which it dresses its vicious and demoral-
izing freight. He is the scavcnger whuse
self imposed duty it is TO guide all moral
impurities iuto the SWR-sewer His occu-
patton is exactly suited TO his perverted
tastes, and he finds no rest for the sole of
his G,O,
National Republican., 1876-01-26

An ediior.al paragraph in q morning
cotemporury a paragraph as malicious as
ii is ignoranJ says: 1T is said that ex-
Governor btgler got commission on all
sums secured by his mid. Whether that
contract Wi include the Congressional
"arpropria on or not il is difficult to tell. :"
We have Il, best authority for saying that
this wrctclr'i innuendO is utterly untrue
absolutely ,alse. Such q charge against
4 gentleman of ex Governor Bigler's char
actcr and sanding is not only unjust, but
there is q measure OF heartless cruelty
about it, and a destitution Of decency, un-
usual even IA the prolific source of SANDER
from which il emanates. 1t is known to
all intelligent persons that Gov. Bigler has
laborcd for over two years in the cause Of
the Centennial jubilee with restless dill
gence, the Centennial Board of Finance
paying only mis- reasonable and iona .Jide
expenses. lie has not received cent as
compensation. nor as commissions, and
moro than tha he would not. To those
who know the purity of Gov. Bigler's life,
and the marked integrity Of all his transac-
tiODs, this rcfutation will seem quite un-
necessary, hut lest there may be one mis-
led Jv base fabrication, il is made
National Republican., 1876-01-26

door, and though Mr.. william Allen may
have laughed at this spectacle, it 10 not
believed that the Ohio Senator found
anything very "amoosia' " about 1t.
But the latest manifestation Of the de-
signs of the Democracy which has the
spirit of Iudicrousness in Ii, is the sudden
sweet chorus OF peace and good will''
which has all at once sounded from
the whole Democratic camp A few
discords by Hill and other ill.trained cho-
risters have somewhat marred the sweet
harmony, but in general it has been pretty
well sung. This concert was prearranged,
and all the country are invited to it. The
only difficulty has been that, although it
was well understood that 1t was to be the
chief music Of the hour. no rehearsal could
be had beforehand. and consequently some
are not up in their parts. Sam Cox, who
sings charming falsetto, evidently wields
the tamborine. To him is also intrusted
the task Of telling the stories and cutting
up the monkey shines which are to keep
the audience In good humor. Randall.
it seems, is to ask the questions and put the
conundrums. His latest is: How are the
poor laborers of the District to live without
work2 Answer: On economy. This joke
will no doubt be received with shrleks Of
laughter. II is so eKcruciatingly funny
that every workingman will be able to see
the point at once. But VIC forbear to quote
from the entertainment. Peans of peace
will be sung in solos, duets, quartets and
choruses. The array Of Southern from
bones in the background will growl in
unison with the ting-a-ling-ting of Cox's
tamborine. Centennial songs, with words
of the most patriotic fervor. will flow forth.
Measures and cadences, with wonderfully
loving sentiments, will resound. and In the
foreground the jokers Of the troupe will
stand up and dance jubilee breakdown.
But the question will after awhile arise
in the audience, What does all this meanS
A celebration of peace. Peace There is
peace all about US. We want no peace.
Peace is plenty with those who labor and
obey the laws. Ahi gentlemen, it is no
use piping for our votes with the peace you
offer. Twenty u .rs, almost, Of war edu-
cation has opened our eyes to thing or
two. Silly platitudes and couAcal grimaces
and sentimental warblings do no. take the
place of principles with us. There is no
sincerity. no depth. to your songs and pro-
fessious OF peace. II is childish bsdinage.
Tie up your clowns if you cannot keep
them from the foreground. Stop your
singing and give us acts of peace. Let us
see some evidence Of genuine sympathy
with the North. Let US know that our
business interests. our property and our
lives are safe in your hands, and then we.
the audience, will join. too. in a song of
peace and good will.
National Republican., 1876-01-26
THE DEMOcRaTIC MINsrRELs.

If there were no duties or dangers in
VOWED in the political contests OF these
times, it would be a very entertaining
amusement to watch the Contortions and
grimaces of the Democratic leaders in their
attempts to deceive and caiole the people
Anybody can see with half an eye that the
party in question has only one idea, sue
cess and that they arc ready for anything
that will give them chance TO win. The
iucongruities of their present protestations
and their past acts, by which alone they
have any right to be judged, are at times
so grotesque that in presenting the schemes
that are devised TO win votes even the
leaders themselves show an occasional ap-
probation of the grim humor of the situa.
ton. About this time last year the Demo-
cratic party leaders in Congress were blus.
tering over the constitutional rights of
man. The nation had dared TO interfere
in behalf OF its own citizens in Louisiana,
not with any violent act, but only with Q
defense that held league of cut-throats at
bay. This mild protection Immediately
became in the jaundiced eyes of the
Democracy an outrage to the tenderest
susceptibilities Of the people. The hard
ened and hide-bound Dem. Jack. Ass. Of
this city even had to rise in its wrath and
pass resolutions about it. At that time
when Mr. Thurman rose in his seat, and
taking out his red bandaua, sounded the
onset upon his bugle horn, it is said that
those nearest him noticed an amused smile
lurking amid the particles of snuff around
his statcsmsnhke nose as if he was struck
with the exceeding thinness of his plea for
rights. The fact is the issue was 80 barren
Of anything like justice that its discussion
wac ridiculous even TO those tlat upheld
it. But then II was the best they had at
the time, and served lis purpose 70 deceive
the credulous. Later in the year the same
gentleman had the rag baby laid at his
National Republican., 1876-01-26
wEDNKs. .AY noRS1Ns:::JANUARY %. IaG.

TnE Nv York Tribune of yesterday
crrs in stating that the Republican State
convention Of Maine passed an anti-third-
term resolution. Neither in 1874, when
the agitation began, nor in 1875, when it
eliminated. did the Maine Republicans feel
called upon TO make declaration on the
subject. They passed cordial resolutions
ut both conventions approving General
Grants administration, and made no refer-
ence whatever to the third term clamor-
treating it with discreet and dignifed
silence. Il Glr Blaine managed these con-
ventions. ns the Tribune AYERS, he certainly
managed tl.,r. wisely.
National Republican., 1876-01-26

Coy. CIAaBERLAIN, Of South Carolina,
has written letter to "a prominent Re
publican SI,aJor," which is printed in the
New York tmes, in which he attempts to
answer the charge of the NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN, tnat he has taken the first step
in the dirrcn,n of selling that State out to
the DemocIacy. AS matter of course his
denial of 'h'. charge is point blank; but he
couples it ,.l.h a boast that he is proud of
the fact tl.s, lc has pursued such policy
as TO secure the praise of the Opposition.
This j. enough, and Gov. Chamberlain may
rely upon -. however good his intentions
may be, thai Us soon as the South Carolina
Democrats yet through using him the
praise of which he boasts will cease.
National Republican., 1876-01-26
MONEY

Is made faster and more easily in stock speculation
In Wall street than in any other iegltimste way.
INGHAh CO., Y w all street, have pal to their
customers during the last thirty days over $40, CO..
side In different parts of the world. Their popu-
larity arises from dealing with their customers
honestly. They invest sums ranging from go to
$1,000, and give as strict personal attention 20
small fnvestI ents as TO large. BY the comblne ed
strength Of SO much capital concentrating I'm their
hands they arc often able to control the price OF
certain stocks, consequently realizing for their
customers enormous gains. They also send 4
Weekly Report free 10 those desiring TO speculate
Send for It.-PUistHr0 CoB9intrciaf, Jan. a. Isle.
Address
ALEX. FROTHIHGHAM 3 CO.,
Bankers and Brokers,
tan26 Il Wall street, N. Y.
National Republican., 1876-01-26

med'a'ely bounced ss no other man was ever
bounced before. 1t Is about all that we can
do TO tell the truth about the Confederate
wing of the National Legislature.
A Chics 60 poetess writes for local journal
the following poetical conundrum
oh, monster man, handsome but untrue.
What shall loving. lonely naidsa doe
whereupon the muse of an exchange awakes
and sings:
rs leap year, sweet-eoms. gentle lop:
Skin back your blush and let the question pop.
If the German papers criticised the average
public officer of the Prussian Government
with rs much fierceness ss Is shown by the
American press towards men in the most ex-
alted places In this nation, the editors Of them
would be compelled to spend ninc-tenths of
their time in the courts Of justice and the other
tenth in lodging the sword -thrusts Of adver-
saries; and yet journalism In America is con-
sidercd by the Old World as the grandest fea-
ture Of our Western civilization.
The Schroeder air-ship, which, according to
the inventors claims, was going to carry fast
mails between the principal cities OF the
country, and which subsequently would fly
uEEOc6 luc AlIduLiC III bOuic ouOib
space Of time, came to an unfortunate end
recently. The machine, nearly finished, was
carelcssly left In an exposed situation over
night on q common in Baltimore. A strong
gale arising tore it from its fastening aud con-
verted 1t into useless and shapeless mass Of
broken boards and wicker-work.
There are three rebels in this country which
recent developments cause to stand out in bold
prominence before the American people-Jeff.
Davis, Gen. Beauregard and Ben Hill-the
first for his direct knowledge Of the horrors of
AndersonvilIe and negligence In relieving the
same; the second, because he asks amnesty
only because he desires to hold Office and eau
not do so until the political disabilities are re-
moved, and the third, because Of his Infamous
resolution presented in the rebel House of
Representatives, asking for the blood Of every
Union soldier caught on Southern soil. A
pretty trio for tho consideration and pity Of
loyal men and womenl
National Republican., 1876-01-26

A NUMHEr s.t prominent ex-soldiers and
sailors hav. Iately received notice from
some perse" presenting local meeting
held in tti- city on the 9Th instant, inform
ing them III their names have been placed
upoR a c"ul4.rlee for the purpose ofcalling
nationn .'avention of soldiers and sail
"Is. Tic rams National Committee,
of which al A. +. Burnside Is chair
man, aPI-r.'. by the National Conven-
ton held n. lsburg, Pa, in 1872, is the
proper CO ice for this work, and, We
undcIstar# las already begun its work of
organizarn 2. "a will at the proper time
Issue its c. .gT -Ich convention.
National Republican., 1876-01-26
CAEP"T9.

OAFPETS.
We take pleasure in calling tho atfeos
ti0n OF purchasers TO our very large
and complete assortment OF FOREI0H
AND DOMESTIC CARPETS, which We
have Just received. vtai
FRENCH MOQUETT8,
ENGLISH ROYAL WIlT0N1s
ENGLISH AXHlN6TER,
ENGLIS H BODY BRUsSELS,
AMERICAN BODY BRUSSELS,
BODY BRUR8ELh-Hall and Stair, 10
CROssLEY's ENGLISH VELVET, s.l
and 6.4 PRIVATE,
CROS8LEY,S ENGLISH TAPESTRY.
3.4 and 6.A PRIVATE, ..".
BORDERED CARPETs for stainsA
CRoSsLEY,s TAPEsTRY-HalI a,a
ENGIisa vESE1IAN-HaI ana
AFaiI line 81 iNsRAIN CARPETs,
ALL GRADES.
FLOOR DRU69ETS. all Sizes.
HOQUETT, WILTON AND VELVET
RUGS In Great Variety,
Also. . full line OF Burnsley Damask,
Floor Lfnens, lo.4, H. and 1874 Wide,
fer Dancing Slothss
HOOE BRO. q co.
sep2-tf 1898 r Street northwest.
National Republican., 1876-01-26
DRY 9oODs

A Ii FALL q WIHIEa DEF GOODS
At AND BELOW COST -------.z
Bxf0RH TAKING STOCK.
Having too many goods IN nearly al the depart
nents extra Inducements will be beid out to seIl.
NansuttA Cotton, 12H cents, cash
yruit OF Loom, AndfoscogRfn aud all leading
mskes Of B1earhed and Brown Co ttons at less
prices than beft re the war.
much better to carry than Dry Goods;
Cassimeres, fiannels and Cioakins Beavers
lo,0n yards remnants best Mourning Prints, &c.
Made Cloth Skirts cheap. to close out.
shAwls OF all kinds sacrificed.
Bisnhets from % cents each TO hne goods.
Bed Comforts, twhite Cotton wadded,D cheap.
Good Brown Cottops &c. per yard, very cheap.
CARPET STOCK MUST BE SOLD.
Cal and see before buying, ss money can be
: A fair dealer to ALL and good Goods always given
for the money.
ianI5tf T. N, EAUDAIH.
National Republican., 1876-01-26

The weather is once more becoming robust.
It braces up, stalks about in good, stiff
breezes, and is apparently recovered from its
recent indisposItion to be agreeable.
National Republican., 1876-01-26

Cole, who killed IIiscock, is dead. He was
acquitted of the crime on the ground of in
sanity, but not the first symptom OF the dis
case appeared after his release from custody.
National Republican., 1876-01-26

The nations honor is sustained, the na-
tion's dignity is secured, and now the rest OF
the world can come and sit down at Centen
nial banquet that will do great credit to the
host.
National Republican., 1876-01-26

The Bureau OF Education IS busily aud ear
nestly at work preparing for splendid exhibit
at the Centennial.
National Republican., 1876-01-26
EDITORIAL, GOSSIP.

Turkey has over ffty millions invested in war
slips, and yet she is no Bos-phor-us, with our
gallant navy.
National Republican., 1876-01-26

the world can come and sit down at a Centen
nal banquet that will do great credit to the
host.
Twelve hundred men are engaged In hunt
ing for gold In the Black Hills, and twice
twelve hundred Indians are hunting for these
twelve hundred scalps, bald head men ex-
cePtcd.
The Republican journals of Maine are in
high glee over the unanimous resolution Of
the Legislative caucus that Mr.. Blaine is the
choice Of the Republicans of the State for the
Presidency.
There are Just one hundred and thirty men
in this great nation who, il found on the Cen
tennial grounds any time during the year, are
liable 10 be hoOted at by every small boy with
patriotism enough in him TO make noise.
A prophet somewhere in the West predicts
that one of the following four tickets will be
the Republican choice in the Cincinnati con-
vention: 'Grant and Douglass" Blaine and
Hayes" 'Conkling and Cowan,'' or "Morton
and Iartranft."
The presence Of Joyellar in Cuba has re-
suited In a change Of affairs for the worst.
Spain sent him as q paciicator and the Cubans
receive him as pestilencc. They have con-
cluded to receive him with grand demonstra-
tions by destroying plantations and strengthen.
ing their military resources for a lively cam
paign.
The one hundred and thirty" who cast
vogas he nj nf the natiOn
by voting adversely TO the Centennial bill
looked as though they were silently marching
to their political graves as they passed single
file between the tellers, aud 1t would not be
very surprising lift turns out Just as 1t looked
The vicksburg (Miss.) Herald says ''The
negro exodus from Georgia, It seems, will
never end. Every train arriving here is heavily
freighted with the man and brother, in search
OF the new Eldorado, TO be found In turning
over the soil of the bottom country" Sub
stitute the word under for over, and you have
the true condition of affairs.
Grain, the Illinois assassin, who was hanged
on the 21st inst, made Straightforward con-
fession Of his crime. He said in his dying
statement: Gentlemen: / must make a
statement in regard to this matter. feel 1t
Is my duty to God and man to make it. am
guilty Of killing the two men. Mypunishment
is just. hope all OF you will forgive me. !
pray God will judge and prosper this county.
Good by to ALL"
The New York Herald says: "Jimmy Blan-
ehard is editing the Washington REPUBLr-
CAM" This is = mistake. When he applied
for position here as a sensational reporter,
in order to strengthen his case, he mentioned
that he had been connected with the Herald
as its Southern correspondent, and he was im-
National Republican., 1876-01-26

Twelve hundred men are engaged in hunt
ing for gold In the Black Hills, and twice
twelve hundred Indians are hunting for these
twelve hundred scalps, bald-headed men ex-
ceptcd.
National Republican., 1876-01-26

OFFICE OF THE PoToxAc FIRE INs. Col
OF BALTIMORE, Z
January Il, 1876. }
EsGu PickTtH, esq, President Potomac Insurance
Company, Geor9efotrn, ID. C.:
DEAR SIR: NV attsn milton has been called to Q
card In the NATIONAL BHPUBLIcAS. over the sls-
nature ofJ W. D6eb!e. secretary. in which refer
ence 10 made to this company In ole nsive and In
furious terms. = u.
We are unwilling 70 assume ths, this wanton and
uuproyoked attack upon un offending cotemp-
orary could have been authorized by any respecta-
BILE corp ration indi yidual, and should there
fore, be pleased to hear from you this subject at
your earliest convenience.
Yours respectfully,
National Republican., 1876-01-26

@1 O0A TO $4,000 TO LoAN.-I HAVE
VlsOOO on hand to loan sums OF the above
Bonds, or aay other class OF approved securities.
Address at once to II. 4. c., Lock Box III. City
National Republican., 1876-01-26

The Republican journals of Maine are in
high glee over the unanimous resolution Of
the Legislative caucus that Mr.. Blaine is the
choice Of the Republicans of the State for the
Presidency.
National Republican., 1876-01-26
PERSONAL.

nIssOLGTION.OCHIPHIN,HosHER
IL Co.. Solicitors of Patents and COansellors-
n-Law. Ihe partnership heretofore existing be-
tween y: P. ChipmAn. A. A. Hosmer, J. C.sniith,
U. ID. Gilmore and Z. ": Anderson has been dis
business at his Offices, So y street. washington
ID. o., and f36 W alnut street. Philadelphia. Pa
: WASHINGrON, Jan. Is. 1870. izal-6ts
National Republican., 1876-01-26
LOST AND FOUND.

r OST-ON THE EVENING OF THE 25rH.
IL between the Metropolitan Hotel and the
r.rrsldent's HouSe-a DIAMOND EAKRING. A
liberal reward will he paid on its return to the
Metropolitan Hotel oeice. Jsss-
o10 REwARD.-LOSr OR STOLEN, ON
sD1o the 18th i7stsnt, one large brown paper
ENyEL0PE, containing papers OF value ex-
cept to the owner; also Physicians POCKET
RECORD for 1875. The above reward will be paid
on return to the CaTonicts ONCE. dc2i-tf
National Republican., 1876-01-26
FOR SALE OR RENT.

Also, for sale one splendIdly. .loeEtedvacant
Alot on Fast Capitol streeI, corner OF
-e' -''oA'' ~ e. T. BOWER, ~
jansf.6t 81 street southeast. -
EOR SALE Oh RENT. ON GEORGETOWN
u HEIGHTs.-The residence Of the late Morris
Adler, esq; brick house, with fourteen rooms,
6schen and pantry; one aere Of ground. Rent,
Road and High streets. oc2a-tf
National Republican., 1876-01-26
~- A CARD.

,ss FIRE ncs
SR BALTIM0RE, and the .RoTOMAC IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF GEORGETOWN, ID.
c." growing out OF recent publication 10 the
NATIONAL REPUDLicAS from MIR. j. w. Deeble,
secretary OF the latter company:
National Republican., 1876-01-26

There are just one hundred and thirty men
in this great nation who, il found on the Cen
tennial grounds any time during the year, are
liable 10 be hoOted at by every small boy with
patriotism enough in him TO make q noise.
National Republican., 1876-01-26

The New York Herald says "Jimmy Blan-
ehard is editing the Washington REPUBLI-
CAM" This is mistake. When he applied
for position here as a sensational reporter,
in order to strengthen his case, he mentioned
that he had been connected with the Herald
as its Southern correspondent, and he was im-
National Republican., 1876-01-26

II.
Amer full and satisfactory Investigation Mr.. T..
Parknsn is fully released and honorably dis
charged from all liability heretofore incurred or
supposed to have existed to the United States,
arising out of the business affairs Of tho custom
house or the United States depository at this
place. IL appears that Mr.. Parxman was absent
at the time OF the transaotlons which have under
gone Investigation, and, together with Mr. Brooks,
entered o written protest against them tmme-
diateIy on their return. and nothing appears
involving Mr.. Psrkman's reputation or to Impair
confidence In his integrity.
MEMPHIS, Aug. IL, 1885,.
National Republican., 1876-01-26

s~ POTOMAC .RIRE ms SURAGCE
bS COMPANY or BALTIMORE.
UpcOFporktsd by act of the General Assembly
OF Maryisud-Session 1885 y
Cash CspitaI............... 81 20, 10Y 90
Assets. .......---.........-....... ISs.351 60
semI- annual ldIvldends-notlesst than per cent
rt gulsriy declared since Its organization.
Last dividend per cent, clear Of all taxes,
made on the IVth instant:
OFFICERS:
ISAAC W. JEwErr, SAM'L TOWNSEND,
Prcsldent. Vice President.
ISAAC WILLIAMS. Secretary,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Townsend Scott, Samr Townsend,
James n. Girvin, z. q. IIipsley.
Thomas WhelAn, ir., John Moore,
Luke Herman, Alfred II. Keip,
IsAsc A lbertsou, John Jewett, Jr.
Mr.. N. +. CAUSIN. OF Washington, Is now, and
has been for several years the sole agent Of this
company for the District OF Columbls.
ISAAC W. JEWErT, President.
ISAAC WILLIAMS, Secretary. jys-6ts
National Republican., 1876-01-26

med'aely bounced As no other man was ever
bounced before 1t Is about all that we can
do to tell the truth about the Confederate
wing of the National Legislature
National Republican., 1876-01-26

A prophet somewhere in the West predicts
that one of the following four tickets will be
the Republican choice in the Cincinnati con-
vention: "Grant and Douglass" Blaine and
Hayes" ''Conkling and Cowan,' or "Mortou
and IIaTtranft."