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National Republican., 1877-01-20

AS THE new compromise bill is open to discus
sion in both branches of the National Legisls-
ture there is possibility that the debate may
last until the day arrives for counting the vote.
and, then, as no compromise will have been ef-
fected the plain duty of the President OF the Sem
ate will be to open the certificates and according
to the Constitution, count the votes according to
established precedents
National Republican., 1877-01-20

THIS is about the way It stands in reference to
the Supreme Court: The four judges selected are
to choose the fifth one. This will probably be
done by drawing bit Of paper from hat, which
will decide the name of the Judge chosen, and
this judge 1t will be seen st once, has the power
of nodding Hayes or Tilden into the White House.
II that is not a toss-up-penny arrangement,
what is?
National Republican., 1877-01-20

The advance guard of Watterson's army
reached here yesterday, and were taken in charge
by Maj. Gen. Benedict and escorted through the
Treasury building, where they were shown the
various rooms in which money is kept, and took
look at all the pretty girls This whole band
10 composed Of recruits from the different ex-
press companies throughout the country, and
are a hne, soldierly. looking set of fellows.
After inspecting the vulnerable points of the
city, and selecting, each man, that portion which
he proposes to carry OF in case Watterson should
conclude to sack the city, the entire party left for
National Republican., 1877-01-20
The Proposed Prostitution of the
Supreme Court.

Is 1t possible that the Supreme Court Of the
United States, composed Of justices appointed
for life for the express purpose of removing
them far above all political bias and partisan
prejudice-a tribunal whose jurisdiction covers
cases arising in the courts of the different
States, before whom may come the vital ques-
tions now at stake In three Southern Ststes-
is 1t possible that such Q court of final resort
can stoop to lend themselves to the uses Of
any party, and to sit In judgment on matters
which have not legally come before them ?
The spectacle of our honorable justices,
men of ripe years and great legal lore, occu
pying life positions at salaries Of SIC, 900 each
per snnum, coming down from their high and
honored seats to sit in joint council with pol
iticians and tricksters, and in which they (the
justices) are in the minority, to decide the
grsvest questions of the hour, questions in
vdving the constitutionality of their very
arbitrament, is too humiliating to be tolerated
by the American people.
The respect and honor due and paid to the
Supreme Court of the United States is chiefly
attributable to the fact that they are above
the bias of party, the seductions of power,
and the influence Of bribes; but let them
ignore their constitutional prerogatives and
descend to the level of politics, and that re-
spect will be forever gone, their ermine
smeared with partisan taint, and justice only
a synonym Of party dom: ma ION.
Let such a commission as is now proposed
be formed, evenly divided, say, in politics,
save one, and let them consider the questions
submitted fairly and honestly, the result still
remains party result, and ons hundred thou
sand dollars in the hands of one man decides
the issue. The Supreme Court is a part of
this commission. and though the justices may
not be bribed, the stigma attaches even to
their sacred ermine, as the commission in
wolves them in its fatal embrace.
Justices of the Supreme Court, look well to
your exalted rank before you consent to be
submerged in the vortex of politics, to the
disgrace of yourselves and the humiliation of
the nation.
The integrity and elevation of the Supreme
Court of the United States is of vastly more
consequence than who shall be our next Presi-
dent. Justice must be respected, and her
ministers must have clean hands. claw hath
her seat in the bosom of God" If we lose
our faith in the highest judicial tribunal of our
Government, all minor seats of justice become
rotten, and we drift into anarchy.
Grave and reverend seigniors, pause before
you descend.
National Republican., 1877-01-20

As A RESULT of the war being waged by THE
REPUBLICAN against the gamblers, the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury yesterday received an anon
ymous letter, postmarked Washington, D. c.,
inclosing 81 to be charged to the credit of the
conscience fund.
National Republican., 1877-01-20

1T Is SAID that the bullet from Fred Mays
pistol lodged in a Polyglott Bible which Mr.. Ben
nett is in the habit of carrying about in his vest
pocket. 1t penetrated as far as the BOOK OF Joo'
and striking one Of his boils stopped.
National Republican., 1877-01-20

IT WOULD have been far better for the country
If the Republican Senators had been SO poor as
to have been forced into borrowing little time
to spend in reflection before they yielded to the
compromise demanded by the Democracy.
National Republican., 1877-01-20

Col. PKLToN says he does not remember send
ing a telegram on the Sth of December last to
Senator Kelly, Of Oregon, telling him that MI
Tilden needed one more vote. Perhaps Mr..
Kelly's memory is better.
National Republican., 1877-01-20

"WHAT is the real danger Of the hour" cries
an exchange, mildly. Wah! Wah on the SOUP
houses threatens the most destruction Just now.
National Republican., 1877-01-20

THE TURK has come to the conclusion that as
he entered Europe by the sword he will leave 1t
oply by the sword
National Republican., 1877-01-20

A SUGGESTION has been made that Poker ack
and John Morrissey play game Of seven-up tor
the Presidency,
National Republican., 1877-01-20

IL -FOUR MEN were inadequate to decide the
Presidential question for Louisiana, is 1t practica
BILE for fifteen men to decide it for the entire
United States? Heads win, tails you lose.
National Republican., 1877-01-20

THE Republicans Of Louisiana firmly assever-
ate that they will never send "Pinch" back to
the Senate. This will give the Democrats .
National Republican., 1877-01-20

THE biceps muscle of Fred. May fills up the
sleeve of his great ulster like watermelon In
sack of feed.
National Republican., 1877-01-20

STANLEY AFRIcANUs should be sent in search
of that duel.
National Republican., 1877-01-20

The Rev. DR.. Armstrong, Episcopal clergyman
at Onondaga, Canada, having spoken his mind
freely in public about the rufisnism of that
Huntingtonish place. was fred at by night, but
missed. On the succeeding Sunday prayers of
the churches of the town and the Methedists.
closing the: chapel, attended service at the
Church Of England In token Of sympathy.
National Republican., 1877-01-20

HENRY WATTERsoN ranks hrst among th'
"wah and goah" statesmen OF the nation.
National Republican., 1877-01-20

IMPORTANT NOTICE.
FURS, FURS,, FURS,!i
LADIES' SEALSKIN SACQUES
and all other Furs at greatly-reduced prices, to
close out balance OF stock.
STINEMETZ,
12S7 Pennsylvania avenue, uext to corner of Thlr-
teenth street. jan20
National Republican., 1877-01-20

MRS. q. DONAyAN
No. EAST EIGHTEENTH STREET,
NEW YORK,
Will open on MONDAY and TUESD AY. I'd and
I'D, her new goods, direct from Paris,
BALL DRESSES,
at her Parlors, 1919 street, opposite Ladies'
trance to the Riggs House. ja2l-4t
National Republican., 1877-01-20
A TLANTIC MONTHLY
ATLANTIC MONTHLY
FOR FEBRUARY.
FOR FEBRUARY.
A NOTEWORTHY NUMBER.
A NOTEWORTHY NUMBER.

The February ATLANTIC contains a long and
Characteristic New England ballad, THE WITCH
OF WENHAM, by WHITTIER Q charming poem
entitled DUTCH PICTURE, by LoNGELLow, ana
q humorous and very timely poem by ".
HOLMES on the Presidential guestion.HSw
HOWELL'S new comedy romance, OUT OF THE
QUESTION q striking and important article on
The POLITICAL CONDITION OF SOUTH CARoL1NA,
by South Carolinian-by far the most impartial
peared STUDIES OF ANIMAL NATURE, by BAY
ARD TAYLOR; NEWS FROM OLYMPIA, poem,
By E. @. STEDMAN; CHRIsTMAs EVE IN A
SIcILIAN ABBEY, by LUIGI MONTH; two more
JAMES. JR., and an unusually Interesting num-
Der Of Mrs. KEMBLE'S OLD WoMAN's GossIP.
THE CONTRIBUTORS CLUB
Contains many bright things this month. and dis:
cusses among other topics, "Elongated Classics"
"Pianists as Advertising, Agents Book Epi;
denies, !" 1.-THE Study of Greek, !" "Janauschek,"
"George Eliot, !" "Disrseli," sc.
THE ORIGINAL MUSIC
Consists of q SUNSET SONG, by JULIUS EICH-
BERG, with words by CELIA THAXTER.
ii aRs RsG1sT
TERMS, IS CENTS q number; a year, with
superb life-siIe portrait of Bryant or LongfeloW,
IS; with both portraits. %. Tho publishers pre-
sent BY money order draft or regssered letter
to H. b. Houghton & Co., Rivsrsid, Press, Cam
bridge, Mass.
no. HoUGHTON CO.,
Boston.
HURD HOUGHTON,
National Republican., 1877-01-20

The FLIP-uP-PRNNY COMPROMISE concoctsd by
the joint committee is pronounced by some OF the
best constitutional lawyers in the country IS un-
constitutional and revolutionary. Congress alone,
under the Constitution, has the right to open
and declare the vote, and this power cannot be
transferred to any other tribunal. Besides this,
there is power residing in the wording Of the
bill which will permit the tribunal to go behind
the returns, and this is q power which neither
the Constitution nor Congress possesses. Mr..
Bayard, when he subscribed his name to the docu-
ment must have known that 1t was unconsttu-
tonal still, in the name Of Tilden and reform, he
is willing to override the Constitution, forms Of
law and established precedents. These things
are the best evidence that Democrats know they
have no case; for if they were conscious Of hav-
ing one they would never have consented to an
open violation of the Constitution, which the COM
promise bill effects.
National Republican., 1877-01-20
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National Republican., 1877-01-20

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National Republican., 1877-01-20

HOUSES AND FARMS FOR SALE-SEV.
IL eral two-story HOUSES and COTTAGES -
monthly payments. Valuable Building LOTS
on easy terms. Also, FARMS In the District,
Maryland and virginia for Sale or exchange. -
APPLETON P. CLARK,
nh15WFMH 7s street northwest.
National Republican., 1877-01-20

Indications Of the rOeather for tn of
Columbia for the merit tcenty.t -four ARE
falling and lou barometer, i"ereas tsdst
TO southeast winds, stormy and raA lcsUed
5v rising barometer and minds shift colder
aortSpeSterly.
National Republican., 1877-01-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MONEY TO LOAN-4l2,00O TO LOAN ON
lNl first class real estate at percent interest.
ja203t B. H. WARNER, 9l6 street.
A RARE CHANCE.
PURCHASER wanted to buy out the entire
stock of China Glass and Hou sefurnishing Store,
No. 40 Ninth street northwest, at great bargain.
Apply at the premises. js20'
National Republican., 1877-01-20
EoR RENT. FOR KENT!l FOR RENT.

II per month
619 18th st. n.w., 10 rooms. rs %
ISIS Vermont avenue rooms. 45 90
Fine Store, 1914 Penna avenue.............. 40 90
Fine Store, ll6 Penna. ayenue.............. 40 90
as9 st. n w., rooms. ~ 90
Store and dwelling, cor. uLh and sIs...... 40 90
1855 sth st. n w., rooms. IS 90
Penna. avenue. bet 10th and 11th. east..... 30 90
1880 st. n. w., rooms. 30 90
Mt. Pleasant, new cottage..... ............ Is 90
SIS 7th st. n. e.. 7rooms..... ............. 2n 90
Corner Sd and SITS. n. e., bricK. % 90
5th be. II and n e., rooms ............-. Is 90
11th bet and U, rooms .............. Is 90
1898 Cedar St., rooms. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II 90
ao2 Boundary st rooms. L 90
FURNISHED.
vi ST. u
liV a st
8. Z. cor Gay and Montgome cry sts. Geo. town
Apply to THEO. r. 6ATCHEL,
National Republican., 1877-01-20
Advertising Rates.

paily-25 cents line for ordinary Using.
On editorial page, q per line. flrst \ 0.oO
per line
National Republican., 1877-01-20

THE day before the Presidential election Major
W. H. Howard made and circulated extensively
through the city, in the form of placsrd the fol-
lowing prediction, which was fulfilled, but which
is now endangered by the action Of the Republi-
can Senators:
PATRIOT REPUBLICANS, FEAR NOT?
The Almighty God will never again permit our
countrys flag be used cloak TO cover the nefa
rious operations of treason. robbery, murder and
rebellion, as was its afliction under the traitor
Presidents Buchansf and Johnson but its ample
glorious folds shall henceforth form . canopy Nm
der which the oppressed Of al nations and climes
may assemble and secure to themselves all the
blessings OF unalloyed liberty and equal rights be-
fore the Law, regardless of color, previous
condition OF servitude.
General o. 8. Grant, the conqueror OF rebellion,
honest and able President, shall be succeeded
his brother soldier. hero and Statesman. General
Rutherford b. Hayes, in March, 1877.
National Republican., 1877-01-20

So n ~ .; 9. :. ... :.
Apply to THEO. r. GATCHEL,
de23-u Corner Eleventh and streets.
TOR r E IA LARGE AND HAND
II somely Furnished HOUSE, with all modern
improy eDeuts, situated n eco getown, and con-
veniert to the cars Stsbling for several horses.
Rent low. For particulars inquire of
4. Y. HALL,
det1.f Sis Seventh street,
National Republican., 1877-01-20
New York.
r .! H A r D ~

GENTLEMEN'S DRESS HATS
9ENTLEMEN'S FOLDING RECEPTION
HATS. FINE SOFT AND STIFF
FELT HATS.
STINEMETZ, Halter,
teenth street. = jan0
National Republican., 1877-01-20
ROARDTNG

BOARDING.
A VENUE HOUSE-$l.5o A DAY; PERMA-
IA nent TABLE BOARD, "a so q week. Newly
furnished Rooms at reasonable rates. j. G. HAM
ILL, No. 31s Pennsylvania avenue jas-2ws
l. street and Indiana avenue-Rates for room
and board; e; 50 per day; 90 per week; go per
newly furnished, heated with steam, and Ii the
favorite hotel OF Washington.
de22 +. P. HILL, Proprietor,
A7G PENNSYLvAN1A:AVE NEAR
with room, rom 3 70 20 per veeE; trandent, D. .
National Republican., 1877-01-20

DIANOS AND ORGANS REPAIRED AND
u tuned in the most careful manner at ". BE1k-
west, near Z. Refers to VIM. Knabe & Co., Acad-
Ca1lfeld. Prof. Rchter, Prof Ever, r. Coyie.
esq.,, Gen. Alvord, Mrs. Gen. Dyer and many
others. Twenty years successful experience In THIS
District, jal6-2W
National Republican., 1877-01-20
NO OH A RGE

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 20. ls7'
National Republican., 1877-01-20

TUSTHS PATENT (STEEL) SOLE AND
u BEEL PROTECTORS make your shoes last
tpice az long, and prevent you from clipping.
For sale everywhere, and by the inventor, SO D
street northwest, Avn
National Republican., 1877-01-20

For SALE
A Large Lot Of
Gold and Silver WATCHES.
DIAMONDS and other fine Jewelry,
GUNS and REVOLVERS.
CLOCKS and FANCY GOODS,
New and Secondhand. at
8. GoLDSTEIN & co.'s,
Loan and Commission Brokers,
las Corner Tenth and ID streets.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-02

A LESSON OF GRATITUDE.-A gentle
man once making Inquiries in Russia
about the method of catching bears in
that country, he was told that, to entrap
them a pit was dug several feet deep,
and after covering it over with turf,
leaves, etc, some food was placed on
the top. The bear, if tempted by the
bait. easily fell into the snare.
But" he added, if four or five get
in together, they will all get out again. f"
I" How is that?" asked the gentleman.
They form sort of ladder by step
ing on each others shoulders, and thus
make their escape"
But how does the bottom one get
out?"
"Ah! these bears though not possess
ing mind and soul such rs God has
given us, yet can feel gratitude; and
they won't forget the one who had been
the chief means of procuring their liber-
ty. Scampering off, they fetch the
branch of tree, which they let down
10 their poor brother, enabling him tC
speedily join them in the freedom liz
which they rejoice"
Sensible bears, we would say are q
great deal better than some people that
we hear about, who never help anybody
but themselves.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-02

STRIPED STOCKINGS ON THE WANE.-
For ladies, striped stocking are on the
wane, those of solid color only being
considered in good taste. Scarlet stock
ings are especially admired, particularly
for wear with black dresses. New en-
broidered stockings have masses OF
flowers worked in silk upon the portion
of the foot left exposed by the slipper,
and running well up the front and sides
of the ankle. A new absurdity in hos
iery is black silk stocking embroidered
in gold. Besides being very expensive
they cost from S16 to $40 q pair they.
Of course, will not wash, and, as the
gold threads tarnish with wear, they are
not Joy forever, though very beau
tiful. Ladies who value their health
are advised to wear beneath these bright
hued stockings q pair Of thin, smooth
fitting white ones, ~ the dyes are in
jurions, many contrary opinions not
withstanding.-NeW York Letter.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-02
Varieties.
Shoe leather has been made from stur
geon skins at Green Bay.

Shoe leather has been made from stur-
geon skins at Green Bay.
The London Times calls American
paper the best in the world.
The only way to be permanently safe
is to be habitually honest.
A BAPTIST paper states that SO, 900
Baptists have adopted open communion
ground the last year.
The champion scholar has turned up
Being asked to sign his initials to doc
ument, he wanted to know what nish-
uls were" "Why, your name being
George Gould, you want two G's."
ooh, see," he said, and he wrote "2
Geeze"
One of the largest droves of cattle
ever seen in any one place was driven
from Texas to Kansas. The herd num-
bered &c, 900 horned cattle, and was at
tended by 700 drivers. The outfit alone
cost $4,000, and the herd brought
$500, 600
A remarkable golden wedding comes
from Sufferns, N. Y. Jas. Suffern, who
was married to Maria Winter on Sep
TENDER 9th, 1896, by the Rev. Jefferson
Wynkoop, was remarked by the same
clergyman on the fiftieth anniversary,
September 9th. 1876. The bridesmaid
and groomsman of 1896 also were pres
ent and served.
In the London Divorce Court, lately,
woman prayed for dissolution of her
marriage on the ground that she was in
sane ut the time it took place. She was
then SO Frustrated at the loss of her first
husband as to lose her reason, and q
man in much hnmbler station of life
persuaded her to marry him. She had
since been in an asylum, but was now
sane. The evidence being perfectly
satisfactory, the marriage was dissolved.
PLANTING VINES TO PRODUCE FEED FOR
ANIMALs.-It will pay on land too dry
toproduce alfalfa or other succulent feed
in abundance. Upland farms, grain
farms, can produce enough grapes to
feed and fatten, in connection with
grain, a good many hogs every year, ut
almost no cost at all The hogs will har-
vest the crop themselves. and the pork
produced will bring better returns to
the farmer than grain in sacks. Every
upland farmer should plant vines for
this purpose.
TAKING HER AT HER WoRD.-The late
Rev. Mr.. Wightman, of Kirkmahoe,
was simple minded clergyman of the
old school. When young man, he
paid his addresses to lady of the par
ish, and his suit was accepted on cond'-
ton that it met the approval of the
ladys mother. Accordingly the Doc
tor waited upon the matron, and stating
his case, the good woman, delighted at
the proposal, passed the usual Scottish
compliment" Deed, Doctor, you're
far owre guild for Janet. I'm sure she's
no guild emo for ye."-" Weel, weel,
was the rejoinder, I'VE ken best, so we'll
say nae mair ABBOTT it." No more was
said; and the social intercourse of the
parties continued on the same footing
as before. About forty years after DIR.
Wightman died bachelor, and the
lady an old maid.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-02

APRUpxNr man advised his drunken
servant TO put by his money for .
rainy day. In q few. weeks his nastsr
inquired how much Of his wages he had
saved. Faith, none at all" said he
lit rained yesterday, and it al went +"
A POOR young man remarks that Ne
only advice he gets from capitalists u
Ito live within his income, vhsrsas,
the difficulty he expsrisncss = TO- lise
without IN income.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-02

DoN'T GET IN PANIc.-"People
shouldn't get in panic. Now if those
folks had only retained their presence
of mind and gone quietly out of the
theater, they'd all got out safe" This
is Mr.. Peter Prosy's lecture about the
fire. He has delivered it 500 times to
as many people since Tuesday morning.
And last night, just as Mr.. Prosy had
got into bed, two bricks came tum-
bling down his chimney into the CRATE,
scattering a few live Goals about and
setting the carpet on fire. Then Mr..
Prosy got out of bed, picked up coal
with his fingers, got burnt, stepped on
another, put on one boot, ran up stairs,
hollered fire, ran down again, got part
ly into his drawers, ran out of the
house, tried to find the crank to o post
Office box for the fire-alarm, ran back to
his house and met Mrs. Prosy, who had
easily extinguished the flames with wa
ter from the pitcher. And she grabbed
him by his night-shirt and yanked him
on the bed and said, You old foolr'
Keep quiet, or I'll choke your And
when she took her foretinger of Peter
thorax, the first thing Peter commenced
saying was, People now shouldn't get
in panic, you know!"-New York
Graphic.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-02

est fish that swan the ocean would be
powerless to rise from the abyss of
Niagara"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-02

AN ExAGaERATING WoMAN.-Yester-
day was indeed an eventful day in the
life of an excellent lady of Chicago.
During trip on the street cars to State
street and back, she saw the loveliest
polonaise pattern she ever saw in her
life, the handsomest fellow she ever saw
in her life, the homeliest woman she
ever saw in her life, got the worst fright
she ever had in her life from the drunk
est man she ever saw in her life, never
was 90 insulted in her life as she was by
young man who spoke to her on the
car, and finally got home feeling more
tired than abe ever felt in her life.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-02

The carpenters say they cannot get
enough to pay for their board. The
shoemakers that il takes their all to keep
them ct work. and their sole dependence
il often their last job. Tailors have de-
termined TO give their customers fis.
The hatters have kept a-head. The gas
filters 60 in for light work. Bakers cay
they need more, and don't like TO see 20
many loer-srs. Buechsrs have 10 work
1t kiiiisg prices. The business Of the
papsr-makers brings them 10 rags, while
that Of the printers 10 qsois-less.