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National Republican., 1877-01-27

stood voluntary offering, firm In the resolve
TO die; or, living, TO deserve we'll of his coun-
try and kindred. His was true bravery.
As II was with these soldiers in the conflict
of arms, so It Is with men everywhere In the
battle Of life. The physically brave is fire.
qucntly the moral poltroon, having no courage
to resist the preJudices of perverted public
opinion, or to repel It's mad aggressions. And
the moral coward is as often bravest OF the
brave where the body is to receive the assaults
of the encounter. Then who would "flce the
world In arms" tamely cover before the
smiles OF derision and the echoes of denuncia-
ton, and others who would gallantly charge
the battalions of scoffcrs and feyilers, quail
and skulk from the approach Of peril to the
fesh Aud, again, men who are clad with
mail as against both Of these forms Of contest
arc brought down, subdued and vanqusbe
by the Establishments Of hattery adroitly
bestowed, and the emprosSmeni of seiu,ous
attentions. Fearing nothing, they are ambi-
tious Of everything, and unwittingly surren.
DER in quest OF fapprobation and applause, that
which no power could have taken from
them by force. And these characters
mark tho vulnerable points of all moral
sons, rcposing on some promontory Of obser-
vation, and when the lines are drawn, and the
engagement is imminent-f found on the side
of the right, making It invinclble by their
known prowess and valor-they are instantly
sought out by the mInlons of error, not as
targets for hostile aim, but as heights for the
lodgment of sappers; as towers OF vanity to
be razed and captured by seige of compliment
and courtesy; and, thus ,often their positions are
carried by subverslon and the battle won by
error, when no amount of force could have
effected breach in the ramparts of truth.
So II Is that the success Of every great cause
is more endangered by the weakness of Its
friends than by tho violence OF its enemies.
Those who are strong as against objurgations
and violence succumb to the seductions OF
obeisancs and judcious praise. Vanity is the
author of calamity, as attested by the expe-
riences OF life. Let us hope the lesson is not
to be repeated In our present crisis by the SER
vile capitulation Of Senators before the arts Of
sycophants.
National Republican., 1877-01-27
Exit Richards and His Three De.
tectlyes,

The action Of the Police Commissioners In
suspending Chief Of Police Rich ards and
Dectives Miller. McDsvitt and McElfresh
will meet the approval of every citizen of
Washington. These men have been proven
by their own testimony to be utterly unfit and
unworthy of occupying their positions Of trust
and responsibility. According to their own
confessions they have winked at crime and
condoned the ofIenses of criminals. The
Commissioners owe 1t to the community,
whose lives and property are under their pro-
lection, to reorganize the police department
and purge 1t of inefficient, worthless and cor
rupt officials. 1t is not at all probable that
either of the four suspended officers will ever
have an opportunity to betray their trusts
again,
National Republican., 1877-01-27

McDEvITT is beyond all doubt the very worst OF
the three suspended detectives. His case does
not present one single redeeming feature. As a
matter Of justice, the. Commissioners Of Police
should distinguish him from his colleagues by
dismIssing him first,
National Republican., 1877-01-27

1T Is SAID that Justice Davis has positively re-
fused to act as the fh Judge on the high h.jointed
committee since his election to the Senate. The
Republican voters would certainly refuse to al
low six Democratic members Of Congress on the
commission and only ave Republicans.
National Republican., 1877-01-27

BEN HILL must remember that in estimating
the courage and sacrifices Of the South the world
will always consider their cause. In a struggle
for liberty much may be praised that In an effort
TO perpetuate human slavery cannot command
either admiration or sympathy.
National Republican., 1877-01-27
Sources of Danger In Great Moral
Contests.

There is apparent strength that Is actual
weakness, and seeming frailty that is positive
power; and the same deception attends the
exhibitions of bravery and cowardice. The
difference between the true and the false In all
these particulars is well illustrated by q COL
loquy which occurred between fresh voluu-
teer and regular at the storming of Chcpul-
tepec, as their regiments stood side by side In
line Of battle awaiting the order to advance,
while before them ragged the fury of the charge.
The old liner, noticing trepidatIon in the man.
ner of the recruit, said to him contemptuously,
"What are you shaking so about" To which
the volunteer replied, "My friend, If you were
half as badly frightened as l AN, you would
run like the devil ~ lie was a faithful
exemplincation of courage, genuine and
spurious. The regular made Of the Indifferent
material that enlists because he needs the
rations that appertaln to the post, probably
without family or friends and sheer habit of
arms, had come 10 move under Ere like an au-
tomatOn in Its arena, needless Of the danger
that confronted him. And hence, without
credit or title to II, he stood unconcerncl be-
fore the guns of the enemy. His courage was
mere inanity. But not so with the volunteer.
lie had come from higher ambitions and eI-
periences, tearing himself away from the ten,
derest friends at the call of his country that
they might find safety In its repose, even II
secured by his own sacrifice on the field. Thus
1t was that, thinking more of home and Its In
mates, more Of the great duty to be performed
and of its Importance to them than OF any con-
sequence to himself, but still keenly alive to
the fact that he might never see them more,
he trembled In the presence OF death and
prayed for strength TO support his will. And
got, with all this weight upon his soul, he
National Republican., 1877-01-27

rhre.tmor,op, Tow. ''na Sf rS,. TacSSs, ygrpsr
Sn5SS S,iS 3, s &c dW,Wss. ' ,lsS' % %sy$ Warner;
WaTrcn. wsitsrsop, Weit cf Mo ..r.s m,!, Yf Mss;
W%hiii;hSu'c %ii,m. IL MIs,,hcrpc Isnl Yiks %illisns,
Willie, ,,wIl.blre, Wilson OF ". va, Nnson or
Speakor-Ipi. -
,NAYsn,Mcssrs.. Baker Of Ind, Bake< Of n. r..
BAlou. Hanks, Blackbnyn, Blair, Brsaifcya, Brown
e. fksn;' Furchsrdo Of jli ButtI Caldwell ,' OF hn
nspt, rIh, Dcsnisen. Dobbin,, bSaneli, nnuSham,
6amss, Eysos; F8s. Forney, yeri, Ffe;;m.s, trys,
Hoge, Hubbeil, Hurd, Iiuribui, H{man. ,Joncs OF
NY, Joyce, Kasson, Kimbsli, 6aot.. haphan,
roe Nais 3'Eail, rackSi, Page; T,!.,sd fog'
fa,; Smith % Ca stowsll, Thornberg, Townsend
%S, WSi TSIdtSn w,,n WailEsS OF G., WSliseSss
Wis; Willisms OF Ala, Wood OF Pa, woodbu A.
and woodworth-tV.
The announcement of the result was received
ith applause on the floor and In the galleries.
The house then, at $3.50 p. M, adjourned.
National Republican., 1877-01-27

TEE PRESIDENT yesterday nominated Judge
Thomas Settle, of South Carolina, to be U. s..
District Judge for Florida. Judge Settle is
acknowledged as one of the ablest lawyers and
jurists in the country, and this mark ofoonhdence
in his ability and worth as judge will be greatly
appreciated by the people of both North Carolina
and Elnrlda
National Republican., 1877-01-27
The Ruas and Turk.

The cable tells us that the Porte intends Of
his own accord to introduce the reforms de.
manded by the Powers at the conference. The
Porte has intended and promised these things
to the nine millions of Christian people who
inhabit European Turkey. Ever since his
turbaIed ancestors crossed the Bosphorus,
with sword red with the blood of massacred
victims, reforms have been promised to that
oppressed people, but In vain. The Turk aud
the Christian can never dwell In harmony to.
gether. The blood thirsty and vIndictlve
spirit of the oue.will always bring sorrow and
outrage and .abridgment of civil rights and re-
nglous liberty TO the other. For this reason
the rights Of the nine millions Of Christians,
who have mysteriously for centuries sub.
mitted to the oppression Of three millions of
Mohammedans, will be asserted, and that
great Power which entered Europe by
the sword and rose to opulence
and practical realization OF all that was pre-.
sented in the Arabian Nights story of unrea,
Bonableness, intolerance, fanaticism, ard
ferceness through the conquests of Solymau
the Magnificent, will leave Europe by the
sword welded In the hands of their old and
bitter foes, the Cossacks.
Since the conference ended Russia has put
forth renewed efforts to place her military
forces in readiness to occupy the provinces oi
Servia and Bosnia, and II necessary continue
the march through to Constantinople, which
the Gar believes can be accomplished within
nine days after crossing the Turkish border
The expected free. and. easy march of the Cos
sacks through to the gorgeous Mohsmmedau
capital in nine days is very doubtful. The
Turks are brave men 10 battle, and while
fighting to defend the very existence of their
Empire In Europe they will be found inspired
with desperation and valor which the Rus.
SLAMS will discover hard to overcome.
National Republican., 1877-01-27

HENRY wATTERsos's speech yesterday was
characterized by q very largo amount of 'wah''
heavlngs and hostile hullabaloos. He commenced
by shouting himself red and blue In the face, and
he grew rcdder and bluer until he sat down
National Republican., 1877-01-27

THE Commissioners Of Police should deduct
from McDevitt's salary for this month the ono
hundred dollars he received frsm Mr.. Stinemetz
ttore,
National Republican., 1877-01-27

THE Connecticut Legislature, instead Of send.
ing resolutions instructing him how to vote on
the compromise bill, rs was intended, received
Instructions from Senator Eaton not to send any
resolutions at ALL
National Republican., 1877-01-27

ghastllness. On execution days during the
Reign of Terror the Greve of Paris, tnelan.
choly and sombre, with It's lace eaten away by
age, and so black that II was black In the sun
light, vomted forth criminals from all It's
doors, who, under the penalty OF the law,
were forced to face the horrible iron triangle,
which, detached from It's moorIngs, fell jolt
ingly in its grooves, and chopped aud haggled
its victim without killing him.
OF the three choices allowed under tho
Utah law Bishop Lee chose the easiest one by
which to shuttle of this mortal coil, which he
has so yillainously polluted, and we hope the
work of execution will be well done.
National Republican., 1877-01-27

JUpoE SEsrsEK, Of Louisiana, says that he will
make an affidavit that he was offered one hun.
dred thousand dollars on the 9th of December
last II he would cast his Hayes electoral vote for
TIlden.
National Republican., 1877-01-27

THE favorable report of the Judiciary Commit
tee Of tho House permitting female lawyers to
practice in all United States courts makes DR..
Mary Walker look legally larger.
National Republican., 1877-01-27

HARK, poLEFuL SOUND comes rolling up
from the Toombs Of Georgia. Ben Hill is Sen.
stor, and If Toombs hits as hard as he swears
about It he will crack somebody's head.
National Republican., 1877-01-27

AFTER MILLER, the sham detective, Is bounced
from the police force, he will probably be en-.
gagged by Budd Kirby, as a 'capper" for his faro
bank.
National Republican., 1877-01-27

TWENTY DAYS more and the High Joint Con
mittcc will make a Pre- sldent for the people, VIII
have already made one to suit their tastes.
National Republican., 1877-01-27

THE Democrats now say that Pelton may hav,
sent very indiscreet kilograms, but that TlldoI
disavowed them. When, we beg 10 inquire?
National Republican., 1877-01-27

Now FOR THE TELEoRAMs sent to the Demo
cratic National Committee, and especially thos'
Of Pclton and Barnum, the mule buyer
National Republican., 1877-01-27

BARNrM began to buy mules as carly as Octo.
bcr. The country is eager to see his quotations
from time 10 time to Hewitt and Tilden.
National Republican., 1877-01-27

1T HAS BEEN~said by some that the course Of
Mr.. Hoar on the electoral bill made him Senator.
How is It about Mr.. FrelinRhuysen9
National Republican., 1877-01-27

IF DtkZ has banlshcd COrtlna he has done on
good thing. He could have done better one b.
having him shot.
National Republican., 1877-01-27

TUE Cincinnati Enquirer dlsllkes Senator Nor.
ton nearly as much as II does Mr.. TIlden.
National Republican., 1877-01-27

JrpGE DAVIS is willing TO leave tho bench and
sal on the sea Of politics In search Of the PrcsI-
National Republican., 1877-01-27

Tnr DEMOCRATS claim Tlldcns election, but
they are very anxious to play scven.up game for
the Presidency.
National Republican., 1877-01-27

THE st. Louis Globe has been bul.dozei. II
In Tor u surrender at all hazards.
National Republican., 1877-01-27

LoRD owNLY Is dead. who was Lord ownly?
Lord Ownly knows.
National Republican., 1877-01-27

To pis5orSr the Constitution We have the joint
plan Of adjustment
National Republican., 1877-01-27

HEREFORD in the Senate! Poor West vlr.
inla!
National Republican., 1877-01-27

N~-NNNNHN~JOOCLSJO| |IN|-.NS~1N,NJo~NNNo
FoR SALE
Large Lot of
Gold and Silver WATCHES,
DIAMONDS aud other hnc JCwelry,
GUNS aud REYOLNERJ.
CLOCKS and FANCY GOODS,
New and Secondhand, at
3. GOLDsTEIH & co.,
Loan and Commission Brokers,
Jas Corner Tenth and ID streets,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-15
The Great Exposition,

We have received from the publishers Messrs.
Hubbard Bros., of Philadelphia a volume which
will greatly interest every American. 1t is en-
titled 1.-THE Centennial Exposition Described and
illustrated" and is a complete history and pic
toris representation of the grandest worlds fair
the world has ever known. Commencing with
the United States the exhibits Of the various ma
tons are taken up in the order Of their promi-
nence. In the several buildings allotted to the
various departments and even in the many smaller
structures erected all throughout the grounds,
the most notable and characteristic exhibits are
those of our own Government, which are treated
with great care and precision. In the same man.
ner is treated Great Britain and her colonies,
Germany, France, Russia and Brazil, minor Eu-
ropesn states, South American republics, Africa,
ASIA SO that nothing that is of striking and prom
inent interest is overlooked.
Suitable space is devoted to q description of the
ceremonies Of the great State days, celebrating
the individual prosperity of the original thirteen
States, and also Of the memorable parades and
PHO by the different organizations, societies. SC,
In honor Of the centennial commemoration of our
national independence.
able live stock exhibition; biographies of the
prominent officials who have conducted this great
enterprise with distinguished ability. pafticu-
superb and enduring medals commemorative
thereof; and to complete this memorial volume q
graphic deiineation OF the imposing closing cere-
But the interest and value Of the book lie largely
in its profuse and brilliant illustrations In this
multitue Of fnely-executed engravings the main
features of the exhibition wildly Impressed on
the mind OF the reader In way that words can
not do. II has been prepared from material gath
cred on the grounds by the most careful, patient
and laborious research, and from oficial sources
and though it does not claim, rs some do, to be
by ofhcial authority, 1t commands confidence
thereby, Gen. Hawley having announced that NO
book has any right to such q claim.
We advise our readers to examine the book
carefully, should an opportunity be afforded them
TO do as to review Il is to reproduce the recent
Centennial Exposition in all its grand magnid-
cence.
The book is sold only to subscribers. The pub
lishers' general agent Is J. ). Swormstedt, St.
Cloud building.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-15
EaE PROBLEM OF LIFE.
Universalist Sermon Mt Tallmedge Hal
Christ the Great Taachar

Universalist sermon at TaIlmsdge Hail.
Christ the Great Teacher.
Rev. O. H. Fay, at Tsllmadge Hall, yesterday
morning, preached from the following texts:
Matthew vi:S3 and John lis. Mr.. Fay said
that he would treat of the doctrine concerning
Christ which the times seem to demand-the doc
trine that Christ solved the problem of life by
shwing life's end and what TO live for, and how
to secure that end, or how to live. All realized
the need of some solution of that problem. 1t has
troubled ALL 1t is not new trouble. 1t is as
old as the human race. And to-day, notwith-
standing the teachings of Christ, notwithstanding
the example of Christ, there are countless thou
sands who have not a clear conception of what
the Master taught upon that subject. Hence the
need Of doctrines that set forth this matter
ter of lifes meaning-life's end. A great many
see no meaning whatever, and live on merely be-
cause existence has been thrust upon them.
Judging from the drift of certain lives, the acqui-
sition Of wealth is the end to be attained. The
old Epicureau philosophy taught that happiness
was beings end, and that happiness was made up
largely Of the satisfaction that comes from the
qualification of the appetite and passions.
LIVE TO BE HAPPY,
for tomorrow we die. The Mussulman declared
the purpose of life was TO battle with the in
should be received into paradise. where he would
live in the enjoyment and qualification of such
p, ssions as ruled him on earth. Ask the Chris
ard he will reply, escape from hell fire." We
turn to the teacher and he refers us to the words
''Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his right
eousness bat, better still, the words of the Mas
ter, ''perfect your own nature; grow in the like
nees OF God" The Master teaches that If we SOW
the seed God will give the increase but man has
his part to do and he should do 1t In the faith. The
end of life is personal Righteousness likeness in
character to Christ. 1t is evident our
age needs q different doctrine that Christ was
God and was exempt wholly from temptation.
There is no sin in being tempted. Human nature
cannot help that. Christ, though tempted, put
the tempter under his feet. In order that the
example Of Christ may have more power over
men they need more cheerful view Of him. He
is pictured as a man of sorrow-one who moved
with a heavy heart; as one who never smiled.
Let Christ be preached, then, as one who solved
the problem of life by showing what we are to
live for, and how we are to live;
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-15
The Torture Of Check-Reins.

The severe bearing rein as used by coachmen
generally is nothing more or less than horrible
and needless torture to the poor, suffering horse
torture while in harness. and the Of internal
maladies when he is put back into his stall for
food and supposed rest. II there is one thing
more opposed to natural health than another it
is the increased production and then the waste
of the saliva which is 50 necessary to the func-
tions Of the body. Who ever saw horse in field
foaming at the mouth? Who ever saw Q properly
bitted hunter do SO when ridden to hounds in q
easy bit, and obedient to q light hand? never
saw 1t, nor do think that anyone else has seen
it; therefore, to begin with, the position of the
carriage horses head, gagged with q bearing.
rein, out Of place, and that profusIon of saliva
ever falling from the mouth, must show some
thing essentially wrong. The perpetuslly toss
ing head arises from the fevered state Of the
poor animal, and his consequent attempts to get
rid of an irritating infection, and not from the
vulgar idea Of fiery wish to be put in sction.
Ofthis / am certain, that the less artificial CON-
straint you put into Q horses mouth the better.
The less You cucumber his graceful limbs with
lumber in the shape Of harness the better. The
freer you keep his limbs and his respiratory organs
the longer he will serve you, and the greater will
+. Btrkely.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-15
A Victim of Flatterv.

Yesterday morning q woman living on Ma
poleon street was seen in the walk in front Of the
gate beaving the snow right and left, and she
had only got fairly settled to work when boy
lounged up and remarked: "I'I clear of the
walk for ten Cents" az guess I'm able to do 1t, -
she replied. "But see how 1t looks" he contin-
ued. Here you are, perfect lady in look and
action, highly educated; and yet you grovel in
dust, as it were, to save the pitiful sum Of ten
cents" "You grovel along and mind your own
business" she CURLY replied, still digging away.
Its worth ten cents" he said, as he leaned
against the fence, but I'm Q Teller with some
sentiment in my bosom. Now well say five
cents, or just enough to cover wear and tear o my
bones. Give me the shovel and you go in, get on
your sealskin sacque snd best jewelry, and while
I work sou stand out here and boss around and
talk as If You owned the biggest half OF North
America, while / had nothing, and was in dsbt
tor that" She looked at him sharply, saw that
he was in earnest, and when she passed over the
snow-sbovel she put two niekels into his hand.
He locked after her as she went An, and then
sadly unused 'Oh Flattery, thy surest victim
is q woman homely enough for p scare-erow -
Detroit Free Press.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-15
GIVING TO THE POOR.


Good Citizens Who VIII To-day Furnish
Bread to the Suffering-A Directory For
the Hungry.
Market Master Covington. Of the O-street
market, with the assistance of others benevo-
lently inclined, has established soup-house for
the northern part of the city at the Corcoran mar
ket for the distribution of bread and SOUP and It
loaves Of bread will be distributed, 100 of which
will be contributed by Mr.. George Donaldson.
Sixty gallons Of soup will be prepared daily for
distribution during the cold weather. The Of
tcers Of the hre-alarm telegraph, headed by
Superintendent H. s. Miles have contributed
to the poor, and have selected the Fourth pre-
cipct station house, Ut Greer's) X street. be-
tween Twentieth and Twenty-irst streets for the
purpose, to-day at o'clock p. m. The Hook and
Ladder company have contributed funds suf-
hcient to distribute 200 loaves, which will be
given to the poor at the Seventh precinct
house. LIT Kelly's.) corner Of and First
streets, Wednesday next at IL o'clock q. m.