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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15
TEsT1MoNEY. OF GENERAL ORR

TEsTIMONEY. OF GENERAL ORD.
WASHINGTON, December 6.-The
House Committee on Military Affairs
continued to. day the examination of
General Ord in reference to affairs on
the Rio Grande. There was little of
Importance elected IN addition to
what has been heretofore testified to
before the committee. He, as all the
other witnesses who have spoken on
the subject, is inclined to give the
DiaZ Government of Mexico credit
for good intentions in regard to pre-
venting the cattle raids from Mexico
into Texas. He produced an article
from recent number of the Di0riO
OHcjdL, of Mexico stating that tN O
divisions of 400 men of the regular
army had been despatched to the Rio
Grade frontier under Generals Treyi
no and Canales; that third division
of 1000 mI'l would follow, and that
this force would be sufficient to guard
against Indian incursions into MeXi-
co, as well as against any project TO
invasion on the part of volunteers
from the United States. Gen. Ord
does not think that the presence of
the Mexican troops on the frontier
will be likely to cause any collision
between the authorities of the two
countries, particularly if any good
feeling is cultivated between the
officers. He says that if he We're in
command of Il party of United States
troops that he crossed into Mexico,
and if he were to meet like party of
Mexican troops. he would engage to
have the Mexican officers dining
with him the same day. TO a play
full inquiry as to wether it would be
in the capacity Of guests or prisoners
he said he would give them their
choice, and that he had 70 doubt
they would perfer the good dinner to
fight. He thinks that the reinforce
ments now on their way to Texas
will increase his command to 5000
men, of whom three-fifths will be
cavalry, and that force will be amp
ly sufficient,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15

The telegraphic news from the seat
Of war is not very voluminous and
still less luminous, but tine dispatches
Of the last few days shows pretty
clearly that the Turks are making,
with a large proportion of their
whole available force in Bulgaria, a
great effort to break the Russian lines
and relieve the besieged army of Os-
man Pasha in Plevna. The stimuli
taneous advance ofSuleiman Pasha
from the east and Vehement Ali
from the West towards point in the
neighborhood of Trinova, the Rus
sian headquarters north of the Bal
kans, is desperate attempt to pierce
the Russian Gordon and crush through
at the weakest link in the chain
available for att tlck. This accomp-
lished, an opening would be made
for an advance to the succor of Osman
Pasha and a powerful movement en-
masse upon the Russian lines with
the combined strength of the three
commanders. If they can be pierced
by this strategy tremendous battle
would probably be the resuIt-a con-
tiict in which fully four hundred
thusand men would be engaged, and
largely without the advantage of for
tiicatiOns upon either side. The
Turkish tactics are daring, but they
arise from the necessity of the gitua-
ton. Unless O5man Pasha is shortly
succOred the fall of Plevna and the
surrender Of his army is only a ques
ton OF time, and that success won,
the Gar may either turn upon Sulei-
man Pasha and Vehement Ali aud
endeavOr to fight his way across the
BaIkins and on to AdrianOple, or he
may send his troops into winter
quarters on the conquered territory
until next spring. Campaigning with
great armies in the region of the Bal
kans will soon be rendered impossible
by the rains and SHOWS of the winter
but the Russians can afford to wait
for Plevna to surrender and postpone
future operations, but the Turks are
compelled to do something to escape
from the unfavOrable situation into
which they have been forced. On
this account the fresh activity of Me
hement and Suleiman is easy to un.
derstand, and unless they conclude
that the task of trying to break
through the Russian lines is too for.
midable, we may expect soon to heal
ofthe gratest conflicts of the Euro.
pean war. If they get through, the
Gar cannot but close around and at.
tempt to OYerwhelm them and that
such a conflict would be on a gigantic
scale is not to be doubted. So fal
Suleiman Pasha has only struck the
Russian outpOsts at Elena, nineteen
miles from Tirnova, and his serious
work is yet to be done, while Niche.
ment Ali seems to be feeling his way
cautiously from the other side, and
has provoked nothing but small
skirmis hes with the enemy.
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Democratic Officers in Trouble.

The Democrats have had bad luck
with their officers ever since they OBJ
tanned majority in the House.
Fitzhugh they had to retire on ac-
count Of his being "a bigger man than
old Grant" and now the present iu-
cumbent of the position Of door
keeper, Colonel Polk, is in hot water.
The fault with Polk is that when
canvassing for The place he promised
positions under him to every body
by way of making friends, and he
has gone too far in carrying out his
pledges. 1t is said that Ire has some
forty men on his rolls over the num-
ber he is authorized to appoint or
there is money to pay for. He has
exceeded his fund by $4,000, and the
Democrats must do something with
him. Mr.. Potter has on ha d RESI-
oIution which he will offer before the
holiday recess, directing the Com
mittee on Accounts to investigate
the Doorkeeper's department, and
some Of the gentlemen who We're Col.
PoIk's competitors at the time of the
election are renewing their claims,
in the hope that he may be Obliged to
step down and out. Mr.. Adams, the
Clerk of the House, has ronsed up the
New England Democrats by remov-
ing w. H. French, the tally clerk,
and appointing Albert Lamar, Il
Georgia eX-Conlederate, and they are
asking if he means to have none but
Southern Democrats around him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15
LINIMEN 7.
Rheumatism.

Time and money have been wasted in
futile endeavors to obtain some embroca-
tion that would prove cure for this
excruciatng disease; but all have failed
except KELLER's ROMAN LININENT, and
that has been successful in almost every
instance where it has been employed,
whether such has been of the inhammatorv
or chronic type. In Lumbago and Sciatica
it affords instant relief.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15
Frosted iiTsat.

The Roman Linimenl has proved effect
ual in all cases where ii has been properly
used. No instance is known where it
has failed in giving immediate relief.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15
A, Stitch i! The Back

Is caused by a sudden wrenching of the
spine, and produces violent and acute
pains, making it very difficult for the
person to move. 1t should not be neg
ectcd, as the curvature of the spine Is
often brought on by neglect of this COM
mon CompIAnt
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15
Toothache.

This painful and annoying complaint
is instantaneously cured BY the applica-
ton of the Liniment.
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Bur2n,s and Scalds.

This Liniment has proved itself to be
one of the best remedies ever used for
Burns and Scalds. Its qncl,ness in mlle-
WAITING pain when applied gives it great
superiority over all other preparatit.s.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15
Neuralgia.

This excruciatingly painful disease IS
instantly relieved and rapidly cured by
the continued application of this Lini-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15

From The Pittsburgh Commercials Gazette.
Mr.. WatterSOn, of the Louisville
Courier JOUndI, knows it all, and he
told it to a New York Tribune inter-
viewer the other day. He said Hayes
was ready and affable, ga good
mixer" and had been sincerely well
coined in the South, but "could not
and should not, from the nature Of
the case, make one single Republican
out of one single Democrat, y Mr..
Watterson but dimly remembers
that there are great many persons
who are neither Republicans nor
Democrats-who sincerely and heart
lily despise both parties. If they be-
come Hayes men, the HepIblican
party might find it advantageous to
become Hayes party. See it now!
But the genius Of Watterson is in
saying the unexpected. So he sings
the praise of Grant thus:
81 look upon General Grant, and
the people of the South look upon
him, with Il superstitious affection
and dread. We remember him as a
magnanimOus conquerer and a gener-
Gus enemy. We behold him as aH
ambitious, i'll advised, ilI-taught
politician. The man who thinks we
are done with him is shOrt-sighted.
The country is full of Adventures
and no part of it fuller than the
South-Who are ready to rally to his
standard. He is at this moment the
strongest personality IN American"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15

An iron mountain, 1850 feet
high, and rivaling the famous iron
mountain of Missouri, has been dis
covered in Colfax Co , New Mexico.
The ore is almost entirely pure iron,
and in connection with the immense
quantities of coal found in Colfax
Co., this huge deposit Of iron ore
must at no distant day become the
source ofindustries which will gather
and support large and thriviug
population.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15

The Republicans will have but Il
very slim majority in the Senate
during the next two years. They
cannot count over four at most, and
perhaps not more than two. No eX-
treme partisan legislation can there
fore he relied upon. 1t is, perhaps,
best for the conntry that the vote is
so close in the higher body of the
law-making branch Of the Govern
ment. Great good may grow out of
it. The parties are so nearly balanc.
ed in the House that the Democrats
cannot pass an injudicious law. A
result of this closeness in both branch
eS OF the National Legislature will;
no doubt, be the passage of very few
laws, which after all, will be bless
ing to the country. Too much legis-
lation has been the gratest enemy to
free governments everywhere.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15

Since his confirmation by the Sen
ate, collector Thomas has ha IA "run''
Of applicants for appointment, a
widespread impression prevailing
that there would be a ''clean sweep"
among subordinate officials. So pes
tered was the collector, he was COM
PEELED to issue the following procla
nation:
"Notice-All applicants for Office
are hereby notified that the collector
having patiently heard the Gains of
every applicant for position, is suf-
ficently informed as to the merits of
each, and must therefore respectfully
decline any further interviews on
the subject. This rule will be strict-
Iy adhered to-"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15
Sore Threat and Quinsy.

The causes which usually induce Sore
Throat are those which give a sudden
check 10 perspiration, and thus obstruct
Natures regular work, quickly producing,
in consequence, an inhammatory condi-
ton which, involving the tonsils, and
rapidly spreading over the whole mucous
membrane Of the fauces will cause Quinsy
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15

M L. SCOTTS Baltimore Store.
W. Millinery, Gents Furnishing
And Fancy Goods, and shoes.
Main Street, Opposite Dr. McComas office.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15

Mr. Nasty very Briefly Expresses
His Satisfaction at the Acquisition
Of MeSSrs Conover and Paterson,
by the Democracy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15
Inflammation of The Breast.

This distressing complaint may he
cured, or entirely prevented by the timely
use OF this remedy. 1t has never failed,
when applied at the commencement, or
before the gathering takes place.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15
CONTRACTORS G BUILDERS

Holm NJ. JARBOE,
- Carpenter, Contractor & Builder,
Residence on Liberty st. nearly oppo. Depot
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15
MILLINERY IND FANCY
GOODS.

MRS. Me. DAVIS,
4A Cor. Oak q Second SITS.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-07-20
Novel Marine Architecture.

A little steamboat, the Alpha: has just
arrived in this port from Baltimore, which
was propelled without wheel or screw. She
now lies at the Atlantic Basin, Brooklyn.
Her length is As feet, beam 10a, and depth
about 8 feet. She is supplied with 16-
horse power tubular boiler, which drives a
pump. From the pump to the stern and
bow Of the vessel are two lines of pipe that
strike the water about three feet below the
surface. The pump drives through each
pipe y inch stream, which enteT the
water through ! inch nozzle. With sixty
pounds of steam, the pump makes loo
strokes minute, each Stroke driving q
stream into the outer body of water. In
moving through the water is no ripple
astern, and but slight displacement per-
ceptible at the bow. By shutting Off che
discharge at the stern and forcing the
water through the bow pipes the boat u
moved back, and by using one bow and ohe
bow andstern pipe the boat can be turned
in her own length. The propelling power
can also be used to steer the boat, the noz-
zIes being moved alternately on the princi-
ple Of an oar. The boat consumes but a
a quarter Of ton Of coal per day and is
considered to be well adapted for use on
the canals.-N. Y. Commercials
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-07-20
White Sulphur Springs confab.

NEW YORK, July 6.-The Times Wash
ington dispatch says it is supposed that
Diaz is desirous of collision with the Uni
ted States to add to his popularity.
The Times says il is expected the Repub-
iicans will not make any nominations this
fall but win support the Independent Dem
ocratic ticket, which will probably be put
the field. The President is said to adj
wise such o course.
The Suns Washington special says re-
cent advices from White Sulphur Springs
indicate that in number the attendance of
Democratic congressman there will be
large. Cox has engaged rooms for the Goth
OF duly, Fernando Wood for the 10th, Sem
atnr Randolph for the 10Th, Gov. Walker,
of Virginia. is already there, w. w. Con-
over and Gen. Joseph f. Johnston have Sc
cured quarters for the 18th, Sayler will not
60 until after the Ohio Conventions on tho
25th, Sergeant-at-arms Thomson will also
go at the same time, Morrison and Black
burn have both promised to 60. Randall
has not as yet signifed bis intention. The
indications are that about one hundred
Democratic members of the next House
viii be At White Sulphur Springs between
the 9th of July and middle of August,
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-07-20
Death Of Lady Thorn.

Lady Thorn, the celebrated trotting mare,
died at Fashion Stud Farm at Trenton, N.
j., on Sunday morning, from inflammation
of the bowels, after short illness. She
was foaled in 1856, and at an early age ex-
hibited, under the care of DIR, Herr, Of Lex
ington, KY, wonderful signs of speed. Her
career upon the turf is only second 10 that
of Goldsmith Maid, their names being al
most household words. After leaving Ken
lucky in 1870 she was in the hands of Dan
Mace. She showed rare form that spring,
her trials Of speed far outstripping her for
mer achievements. She won the only three
races she started in, but met with an acci-
dent in August, while being shipped on
board the cars at Rochester, which COM
pelled her to withdraw from all future COZ
tests upon the turf. At this time she was
itidisputably the mistress of the .rotting
turf, having, since she left her native State,
trotted SO races, winning 43. She leaves
behind her son and daughter respectively
three and two years old, sired by old Black
Hero, of Maine, and General Knox. She
will be buried by the judges stand and a
monument erected to her memory.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-07-20
How Indians Enjoy Summer.

We observe with sense of admiration,
which resembles envy as the mist resembles
the rain. the manner and capacity of the
Washoe Indians enjoyment of this balmy
June weather. The buck aborigine takes
more solid comfort than the female of his
tribe. Here and again the latter is found
with a huge burden of green tules, freshly
cut, on her back. This is erspring pop
lin, her rosewood cradle, her marble-top bu-
reau, her cambria shams with Cluny lace
insertion. But Mr.. Buck, with true mas
euline indifference to domestic affairs, for
getting that man must work and woman
must weep" lays him down on the sun
warmed earth, upon the grass, upon the
sidewalk, anywhere in the inviting air, on
his broad and manly stomach, and sleeps
away the cares which infest the day. Now
aud then group may be seen taking In
the mild destinations of willow-stick
monte but preference is given TO natare's
sweet restorer, baImy sleep. Such may
not be as ennobling an occupation as tend
ing the flocks which bleat for more copy,
but if we are not in candor bound to con-
fess that there are moments when the wear
iness imposed by the gristless treadmill
makes one look with complacency at these
healthy, happy vagabonds. then there is no
truth in the editorial chair.-G Carson, Ner.)
Appeal.
s5 i
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4 Street Rencontr..

New York, July 6.-The details relative
to the street encountre at Salem, Alabama,
in which Capt. Gatesby Ap Jones lost his
life, makes the affair look much like muir
der, although Harral. the slayer, has been
bailed in s15, 600. Jones' son quarreled with
Harral's son and had been impudent TO
Mrs. Harral, Young Jones being in the
wrong, his mother sent him to Harral's
house with note of apology and basket
Of fruit. Instead Of accepting the peace
offering Jones says Harral told his boy to
whip Jones son, and another fight ensued.
Soon Jones heard Of the affair. He pro-
eeetiee to Harral's to demonstrate against
sucn yindictiye behavior and was shot
down at his door, Jones, in his ante-mor-
tenn statement, declared he had not the
least thought Of stirring MP strife. Jones,
it will be remembered, commanded the con-
federate ram Merrimac in her second days
fight with the original Monitor.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-07-20
How the Gear 7 avels.

The Emperor Alexander travels in car
riage constructed especially for his accom-
mediation. This car, SO feet in length, is .
moving palace; there is a parlor, . bed
room, and dining-room, furnished with
rare magni6cence, and 60 it is adapted .
system Of wheels which enables il to pass
upon any railway in Europe, whatever the
gauge. The imperial train is preceded By
pilot locomotive, on which is the Director
Of the line. Thirty minutes behind follow 9
o second train. with engineers and work
men provided with everything necessary to
repair the road in case Of accident. Twen-
ty minutes after this are the coaches COM
tanning the imperial suite, and iastly,at an-
other interval Of half an hour, comes the
escort of 300 soldiers.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-07-20
Planting White Skin on . Black Man.

The Abbeyvillc, s. G., Medium says =
There is a coal-black negro man in our VI
cinity who will soon have stomach coy
cred with as white Democratic skin as ever
grew IN Edgefeld. Some weeks age Df'
Walter Hill and DIR. Wallace Bland cnt
from the stomach of this negro huge tu-
NOR weighing many pounds, and upon the
large bare spot left By the operation they
have planted numberless little stars Of skin
nipped from their own arms. These stars
have taken root and are fast spreading out
to meet each other, SO that the black man
will soon have d white stomach outside'
Skin is about all the Radicals and negroes
have left lis, and to be thus generous with
it is certainly very nagnanimous'
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-07-20
Eow People Should Behave When Lacy Get
Married.

The old-time fancy for distributing we'd
ding favors is again in vogue; directly after
the ceremony and while the newly married
pair, with the more immediate relatives, are
signing the register, the bridesmaids dis
pense them. The gifts designed for the
lady guests consist of small bows of white
satin ribbon tying little sprays of jassamine;
those for the gentlemen are spray of oak
leaves and acorns without ribbon, while the
bridesmaids favors have some distinctive
mark, such as spray of for-get-me-nots.
Their bouquets are the gift of the BRIDE
groom, and are sent before the ceremony
with the locket or other souvenir which he
presents them. He also furnishes the bride
with her flowers for the occasion.
Wedding breakfasts are now often ar
ranged on the plan of a bali supper, with
several round tables and long buffet
where the majority of the guests take their
lunch standing, the tables being appropria-
ted to the relatives of the bridegroom and
the principal guests. Frequently, however,
the old custom of a sitting down breakfast
is adhered to, and if it is, the wedding
cake is placed in the centre of the table and
the bride and groom take their places oppo-
site to 1t. In the former plan the cake is
placed in the centre of the buffet. When
breakfast isannounced the bride and bride
groom lead the way to the diniDg-room, the
brides father follows with the bridegroom's
mother, and seats himself next to his
daughter; the bridegroonls father comes
next with the brides mother, aud places
her beside the bridegroom. Very frequent
ly tho bridesmaids ali sit opposite to the
bride, accompanied by the gentlemen who
have been desired by the hostess to take
them down the best man invariably taking
the chief bridesmaid. Speeches are now
confined-when there are any at ALTO the
health Of the bride and bridegroom, pro-
posed in a few words--the fewer the better
by the gentleman of the highest rank
present. The bridegroom, in returning
thanks, sometimes proposes the health of
the bridesmaids, for whom the best man
briefly responds. There should be no other
toasts, and even these may be dispensed
with. The bride puts the knife into the cake
which has been cut before the drinking of
the healths, and it is expected that every
one will eat small piece for g good luck
When the bride comes into the drawing
ing-room in her travelling dress to say good
bye. white satin slippers and rice are thrown,
the best man and bridesmaids dispensing
the former, while the latter is showered
upon the departing pair exclusively by mat
rons. The fashion Of sending cards and
cake has gone entirely ont of style.
Whena widow marries, the wedding diff
fers III several points. There are neither
bridesmaids nor favors. and the lady is de-
barred wearing white, bridal veil, or or
ange flowers indeed, she must weara bon
net according to English etiquette. IL .
Young lady, however, Tnarries widower,
there Is no difference made between the ar
arrangements for her wedding and those de-
scribed. M F. Forld.