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National Republican., 1878-04-29
THE PROMOTERS or THE FLORIDA EX.
pOsURE.

The attempt to connect Senator CoNK-
LING, however remotely, with the causes
that have led to the recent so-Called Florida
exposure has proved to be futile. The only
foundation for 1t resides In the fact that
ALFRED MoRToN, the alleged manipulation
oI the affair, was formerly one of Mr. CoEK-
LINa's admirers or friends, as he may yet
National Republican., 1878-04-29
Everybody's Business.

When Mr. Gladstone was in Ireland he was dis
cussng the question Of landlord and tenant with q
farmer The name Of the late Lord Leitrm was
introduced. Hes bad LOT. and ought to have been
shot long ago" said the farmer. Mr.. Gladstone,
then, Il came TO pass that his Lordship was moi
shOtY' The farmer shook his head sadly, and OBJ
National Republican., 1878-04-29
THE rNrEMpERANCE OF TEMPERANCE.

THE ISTEMPERASCE OF TEMPERANCE.
Temperance is good-it is proftable-it is
wise-it is benelicent but 1t does not con-
sist peculiarly in taking heed as TO what we
shall eat or what we shall drink. 1t relates
also to what we shall say and do and how
we shall say and doit. Itappears that Mrs
HAYES, during the late Presidential visit to
Philadelphia, and upon the occasion of u
river excursion, where claret punch was
served as one Of the beverages for the guests,
is reported as having given utterance to the
following sentiment
IL do not use wine or liquors myself nor in
my family, but have no thought Of stunning
those who think and act differently. 1t is a
mistake TO think that should want TO bs So
dictatorial. want people'to enjoy themselves
In the manner that is most pleasing To them
Liberal, just, charitable, and catholic as
this declaration of views appears to be-and
we regard it among the most admirable
public uttcrances Of the day-it seems to
have given grave oaense to portion ol
National Republican., 1878-04-29
Holy wiiiIe's saving Grace.

Yet am here, selfchOsen sample,
To show why Tildeus great and ample;
I'm hero, a pillar in his umplei
lin here, I'm there,
His guide, his buckler, his example:
My name il Blair!
THERE was young man named Montgomery.
Who was up TO all sorts OF hummery;
lie tried ike the old Scratch
To eject an old Batch;
But all hands cried: Got thee TO nunnery"
MCLlS and Dennis have Left US,
But their loss we do not feel;
or Hayes they have not bereft US.
Though for Tilden they did squeal.
Gone 10 meet Judas Lscariot.
National Republican., 1878-04-29
DIED.

MERYwEATHER-On the z7th instant, at SIS
p m. at the residence OF her brotherin-law, w Y.
Clark, ii25 street northwest, ARsrHUsA wRBB,
youngest daughter Of the late Albert H. Meryweather
esq, formerly Of Louisville. KY, aged y years.
Funeral services nt the Church OF the IncaT alton,
April 30
Philadelphia Baltimore, .nnd Louisville (Ky) IA.
pers please copy.I
MAGRUDER-At 10: % y. m. April %, SAMUEL
c, MAuRUDFR after short illness
Notice of funeral hereafter.
National Republican., 1878-04-29
Opuiencs or starvation.

Carter wouldn't support Shields because he
thought 80 much Of him. 'Whatr says Carter
give the hero Of two place as Doorkeeper at
an annual salary of s3,OO03 Not much" He'd
rather see the old man starve 10 death than not
get q better thing than that.
National Republican., 1878-04-29

" MCLrN got more than q lead ten-cent
piece for that confession, il was q swiudle.-
Nep York Tribune.
Be the sum more or less it is enough to
sink him for all future time.
National Republican., 1878-04-29
The Party Is Out OF Meat.

Tho only Republican officials thus far investi-
gated by Glover have been found be without taint
The AM Iious investigator Is rapidly attaining the
state Of mind Of the boy. who dug for the wood.
chuck. He has got 10 have q Republican rascal.
The party Is out ofmeat
National Republican., 1878-04-29

DHFoREsT-DBAPER.-In st. Pauls Church
LeavenwOrth, Kas, April -, 1878. by the Rev John
woart, U. =, A., CHARIEs DEFoREsT, OF wetmore
kns, and MARGAREr II. DRAPER, OF Leayenworth.
National Republican., 1878-04-29
rRAvELERs' GUIDE.
1878
GREAT

1914 GREAT 1873
rEsNsYkyASrA ROUTE ,...
srI.sBBS BSSFff SERESK sShEf i! raUlr
nsr o. @ sisth and n t streets, rs f6iiowsi .,,.
For ssa isep5s Gs e ssf ses %sss i ins
Piitsburg Y? CINCINNATI 81 louis ana Sho"so'
SG4hSaE s p siiE Hb fs,fSsa q; Z
WIZ HAAS: w; %.s%s ~ = |,ilis$spo Y II
For @ SPS SsIS ,Srs.s 80 m arG m,sJ s 4.
press Of Pullman PsrIor Cars, 40 n m daily, er-
For fs SsoeSisH, New York all hroean train, eouee
a, Je5;ey Cty WIN scSs STSSokyn lrss ayos
ins dOuSis ieriass and Journey across New YORK
SUNDAY, win sieeping Cars ifom wsshnstonts
For PSsdepnla, I.so p. m daily. eacep, SUNDAY sna
,o M SS snd SS w. s.p 2; n, sanScy say iAmi'so TX
Acccmmodsticn ioS Baliimore. ossi, sDa m. and ~
orrop. % &Hy os.ss ssGfSps Gps 5 m and 40 m. d.y
For Sfs1 nSsspe,is sIsd as m. and &, ,p m dn,, e.oe
AhS1YsRsRlS 1kY GSp fh
so. r fatS. y "a S slS + = 4 y "a sS5 s 4,
Train. % DAILY sssSPi spSa9 os Washington &.
Tn sunday a, $40 and 10 q. m. and s:io p u, .
ca To- sssPa at
east corner OF Thirteenth street and Pennsyyann AZ
% ysSis aS"nas and a. the depot where orders esn s
len or he checking OF baggage to destination iron
FHEMsR .r, General Has,snser Assns
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
NATIONAL LINE AND SHORT ROUTE
Honrn, wnsr, NoRrawssr AND sourHwpr
'NovENBER Is, i57z.
500 q m, baltimore and way stationa
6;5oR. IN. baltimore Annapolis, and way sia,lonA
Si0 m, Fiedmont, s,las6urs; Winchester. Hasers-
,$s.s - ss% iif iF&RLoR cXRs 10 New 2aIT and
$50 a m,' 8, Louis, Cincinnati, Chicago. Pi,,,ssI
Paror car 20 draiton, and sIEEP1Nd Cars Louis;
willie, Cincinnati, Columbus Chicago. junction, ana
800 a IN. baltimore Annapolis and way stations
isiO a. m, baltimore. Eiiicott city. Annpaols and
u: % p. M, New York and Philadelphia, EIpr-...
On SUNDAY 70 baltimore only soIping at AZ ns so9s
isS R p M, i BsiSere, Bladensburg. and Laurel E1-
prss p aFfs no. f. q RoeSs fyedsrc, w,nshO,,e. .ns
stations only.
eipp. m, BALTIC, Annapolis and way stations
s6g p. m, Philadelphia, Norfolk and Baltlfnors
express EoUtt city. Passengers for Norfolk taken
IN the cars direct y boat a Canton No connection on
| Sunday for Norfolk
SOTO p. m, baltimore and way stations.
f6:sS 2, m, Chicago and Columbus express. sLEkr.
| ING CAR to Chicago.
s7.3O y. m- Baltimore express
sg25 p. M, ST. Louis. Cincinnati and Pittsourg er-
press4 SLEEPING CAR to st. Louis and Pittsburs.
| No connection for Pttsburg on sunday.
exprsss sIEEPING CAR to New York. and sPE.
CIAI, SLEEPING CAR to philadelphia
| Sunday myi9H
National Republican., 1878-04-29

PROFESSOR Il. T. GREESER, late of the
South Carolina University, was justly re-
cognizcd rs one of the abcst of the faculty
of that institution, and the successful man
ner in which he instructed the students
under his charge should certainly have en-
titled him to a liberal compensation. On q
recent occasion in the South Carolina
Senate, when bill was pending to COM
pcnsate the faculty of the University.a - Sem
ator named LIPsCoMB moved to Strike
"Out the name Of GREENER the Radical
"who stumped the State for HAYES and
"CHAMBERLAIS" Mr.. LIPsCoMB's mo-
tion prevailed, and Professor GREENER
has been defrauded out of his salary, not
withstanding the Assurances made about
year since in this city, by that great and
good man, WADE HAMPTON that
GREENER would be paid every cent due him
from the State. The thought of doing jus.
tico TO colored professor of the South
Carolina University was too much for such
"conciliated patriots rs Senator LIPsCoMB
THE Associated Press agent up in Boston
goes out Of the beaten path Of nonpartisan
reporting to inform the public that none OF
the Southeru Democratic guests at the re.
cent Commercial Club dinner in that city
made political speeches. Yet the dinner
was emnently one Of political character
none but Democrats having been invited
from among national politicians to attent
it. But the reporter gives plain contra
dictiOn 10 his own assertion when he gOe
on to say that Senator GORDON WELCOMED
"thc return Of fratcrnal relations betwccl
:" the North and the South, and took hope
" ful view of the national future"
these relations are really so frnternal, VIII,
is it this dinner was given SO soon after tn,
MiddleseX Club entertainment, and that tn,
stranger" guests were all of one pOltica
party? Evidently this Associated Pres
agent has not yet recovered from the decep
tive habits of his corepOrters all over New
England during the Centennial Cushing o
1876 At that time Messns. GORDON, LA
MAR, and Others of like kidney, overran tha
section OF the country with sickly senti
mentalism about Bunker Hill, fraternity
and q common ancestry. The gullibl
Yankees were taken in by this trashy stun
and Cancellation, OF the jus-handled kind
with the handle toward the South
was planted IN the sterile soil OF the Ply
mouth Pilgrims to sproutinto an ever-grow
ing toadyism to Southern military heroe,
The same people who now nOulish thi
toadyism so tenderly were not long a.
foremost in shouting for tho eufranchisc
ment OF the negro-the dearly beloved ma
and brother whose murder by Wholesale wa
required rs an accessory of paCiication i
the Southern States. Verify these Souther
leaders have not forgotten their ante Jsiiu'
methods of hoodwinking mudsills and tn
ngdsills seem to like it.
National Republican., 1878-04-29

The Washington Post Of Friday says that
''the confession OF ACLIN, of Florida, found
Its way into the newspapers yesterday" Yes,
mers-papers-not into tho Washington Post
NeW York Times.
Very true! The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,,
the Philadelphia Ledger and the Times were
ahead OF all their contemporaries in the East
in giving this important political news to the
public,
National Republican., 1878-04-29

Agitating the Bourbon Democrats.
Boston Trayellerl
General Grant as possible Presidential candi.
date In 1880 is agitatng the Bourbon Democrats Of
the South terribly. There Il meaning In IL
National Republican., 1878-04-29
THE ADAMANTlkE BRICK COMFY
ONCE, 2l5 Sixth Street Northwest.

Are now manu- uiacturng. and have on hand, large
quantties Of hrstclass FRONT BRICK, and are pro-
pared TO hll all orders at common brio prices They
superior In every respect to any brick ever Offered
In the market feb252m
National Republican., 1878-04-29
Idleness ut the Silver Mines.
Nevada Entcrprisp1

The Gold Hill Ne,os directs attention to the sur
plus Of workingmen on tho Comstock. There are as
many as fifteen hundred idle men In Storey county,
perhaps one thousand Of whom would be willing
to work could they find employment. But the
again caution men against coming here In the ex-
pectation Of finding work.
National Republican., 1878-04-29
MlRRIEII,

How can have clear and brilliant compile xioni
Simply by using DR.. Bulls Blood Mixture and OBJ
serving the rules Of health.
National Republican., 1878-04-29

IT is confidently expected that TrLDEN
will carry Louisiana once again some time
this week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-03-09

grabbing rings which are plotting to
gain foothold in the territory, and il
is time for the two Houses to take some
action-by withdrawing the question
from the jurisdiction of committees. or
otherwise, that will put an end to the
burdensome annoyance. There is not in
the archives of the government a docu-
ment more sacredly binding the faith
of the nation than that which guaran-
tees 10 the Indians the peaceful. undis
turbed possession of this territory. II
was given 10 the various tribes i'm ex-
change for their rights and reservations
I'm the states, and in most cases the chief
consideration that persuaded these
tribes To migrate was the assurance that
they would'be free in their new home
from molestation by white men. To
violate these pledges in the smallest de
gree would be infamous. The civilized
Indians in the territory are giving the
government no trouble THERE'S no con-
ceivable reason for meddling with their
local government, except that hereby
way may bc opened for the seizure of
the Indians homes by constituencies
land sharks. How far the plotting for
this purpose has been carried, may be
guessed from the fact that there is rcso-
luton now pending in the Senate call
ing for information about bonds issued
by certain railroads, upon the security
of conditional land grants in the Indian
territory! 1t appears from this that the
land-grabbers have actually presumed
upon their ability TO obtain from Con-
gress an act violating the faith of the
nation and treaty stipulations, 80 far as
TO issue bonds predicted upon the
Plundcr they expect to acquire. The
history of some legislation of not very
ancient date justifies the suspicion that
some Of these bonds will be, if they have
not already been, distributed among Con-
gressmen for the purpose of purchasing
their votes. There will be little danger
OF doing serious injustice in accepting
the belief that every member of either
House who deliberately votes for any
scheme designed to disturb the Indians
in their possessions, or to render disturb
ance possible, is influenced by motives
that would disgrace him if publicly
known. The Indians ask to be let alone,
and there is scarcely n conceivable
honest reason for refusing their request.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-03-09
CHINESE RELIGION.



In the remotest ages the religion Of
the Chinese was monotheistic, which
soon, however, became blended with
nature-wOrShip. In the earliest times
many very excellent things were written
by the sages about Shangti," the Su-
preme Ruler, and Heaven" the crea-
tive power Of the universe. In these
earliest ages "Shangti" " and "Tien, :"
heaven, were synonymous, and repre-
sented personal deity. They soon be-
gan TO separate in the conceptions Of
even the philosophers, and Shangti de-
generated into the first and greatest of
the gods, and Heaven" began 10 repre-
sent the great powers Of nature in crea-
ton, production, and preservation, and
around this gathered the system and
forms Of natuTe-worship. The only
remnants of this ancient religion and
worship are found in the capital and in
literature, and its services are wholly
confined 10 the emperor and highest
officials. The representatives Of this
ancient religion are seen in the open
altars TO heaven, earth, sun, moon, and
seasons This religion is altogether
official, and its center is in Pekine.
and its highest representative is the
emperor.
The next stage Of Chinese religion,
and still in a descending scale, is repre-
sented in the Miaus, or covered build.
ings, for the worship Of ancestors, Con
fucius, the kings and emperors Of all
dynasties which still does not descend n
the use OF idols, but in their stead we
have tablets" dedicated to those who
are thus reverenced, or if you please
worshiped for it is certainly very diff.
cult 20 say what is reverence and what
is not worship, in the prostrations and
offerings made before these tablets
Perhaps the strongest Of all Chinese re-
ligions is this ancestral worship, which
pervades all classes, and the worship OF
Confucius and the rulers and sages
which is the religion OF The literati
The third stage Of degeneracy came .ir
with Buddhism and TaOnism when the
monastery and idols were introduced
and temples and idols sprung up ever,
where 10 real and imaginary pcrsonagcs
and TO demons and spirits. These art
the religions Of the masses and arc full
Of superstitions, idols, and abominabl,
services.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-03-09
Attractive Lnncheons.

There is something very dampening
10 the appetite in the aspect Of thick
bread and butter rolled in bit Of coarse
brown paper, with a cookie or two stick
ing 10 the parcel, and an apple covered
with crumbs at the bottom Of the pan
Such "a luncheon often will prevent q
delicate child from eating at all. A
little care spent in preparatiOn-in cut
ting the bread trinity and neatly, pack
ing the cake IN white paper, and the
whole In a fresh napkin, i'm choosing n
pretty basket 10 take the place Of the
tin pail--is not pains thrown away.
Some children are born fastidious,
and with distastc for food. They re-.
quire TO be tempted 10 eat at all
tempted, not by unwholesome goodies,
but by taking trouble To- make simple
things dainty and attractive to them
We have heard grown woman, whose
iastidiousncss had survived her child
hood describe with a shudder the eject
which her dinner-basket at school had
upon her. The very sight Of 10 TOOK
away AT her appetite and she went
through the afternoon faint and fasting
rather than meddle with its contents
BY all means bake the custard in :
pretty cupY and do what is pOssibl,
I 10 give the luncheon an appeUzing ap
I pearance 70 the little people, who de
/ pend upon 10 for the working force o
their long school-day.- Scribner
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-03-09
rUIE GROCERY CLERK
ny W. y. WILLIAMS.

Oh. sweet Is the ilic Of grocery clerk,
IL Is happy and free from CarC--
Except that lac has 10 work In the night,
Aud can never neglect his hair.
White shovcling sugar no laughs and ehsts
On the QuCstions that may a-Iicc,
And he knows Just how to Opcn the door
In way that Is really nice.
Sometimes, of course. he must cut sai pork
Hut swine not do this ~ we'll
A. bc writing poetry, or teaching school
Or ringing milkman's bell.
Aud It's Oh such fun 20 bundle mp starch,
buttVr clerk of tho high degree
But rarely appears IN the least way stiff
lie does the thing M TO n tea.
when baking powder lac soils 10 q girl
Then " must he Jolly to say
My little Miss dough not fail to como up,
Aud purchase some other day"
nd N she buys nutmCgs, or coffee, or cloves,
Or spices, she's eurc 90 reply
nC'Cr cin-na-mOn aS polite as you arc;
Please give me some hlucing--l dye"
Lots soap, then, friends, ere we shut up shop,
And turn from liio's crackers and cheese,
We Hll can be clerks, and wait on the girls,
Who purchase potatoes and peas.
Aud " IL he M lettuce never neglect
To open the grocery on thyme,
Nor mtlcssly cabbage the wealth from tho till,
Or think three cent piece dime.
Fulton Tones
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-03-09
The LudIcrous sides Of Life.

The dexterous leap of thought, by
which the mind escapes from seem
lngly hopeless dilemma, is worth all the
vestments of dignity which the world
holds. 1t was this readiness in repartee
which continually saved Voltaire from
social overturn. He once praised an
other writer very heartily To n third
person. 1t is very strange" was the
reply, that you speak so well of him,
for he says that you are a charlatan."
"Oh," replied Voltaire, al think it
very likely that both of us may be mis-
taken"
Again, you must have heard the an
ecdote OF the young gentleman who was
discoursing very dOgmatically about the
appropriate sphere of woman. "And
pray, sir" screamed cut an old lady,
what is the appropriate sphere of wo-
man T' A celestial sphere, madam"
Robert Hall did not lose his power of
retort even in madness. hypocritical
condoler with his misfortunes once Wis
tied him in the mad-house, and said, i'm
whining tone, "What brought YOU
here, Mr. HallT' Hall significantly
touched his brow with his finger, and
replied, "Whatll never bring you, sir
too much brain r.
A rapid change from enthusiasm TO
nonchalance is often necessary in soci-
ETY.. Thus, person once eloquently
eulogizing the angelic qualities of Joan
OF Arc, was suddenly met by the petu-
lent question, What was Joan Of Arc
made of% She was Maid Of Orleans"
a Yankee is never upset by the as
tonishing. He walks among the Alps
with his hands in his pockets, and the
smoke of his cigar is seen among the
mists Of Niagara. One Of this class
sauntered into the office OF the light
ming telegraph, and asked how long il
would take 10 transmit a message 10
Washington. " Ten minutes" was the
reply. 81 can't wait" was his re-
joinder
Sheridan was never without a reason
never failed 10 extricate himself in
any emergency by his wit. At coun-
try house, where he was once on visit,
an elderly maiden lady desired to be his
companion in a walk He excused him
self at first on the ground of the bad.
ness Of the weather She soon after.
ward, however, interrupted him in an
attempt TO escape without her. Well"
she said, "it Is cleared up, / see
"Why, yes" he answered, ait has
cleared up enough for enc, but not
enough for tOo."
IL was this readiness which made
John Randolph so terrible in retort.
He was the Thersites Of Congress, q
tongue-stabber. No hyperbole Of con.
tempt or scorn could be launched against
him, but he could overtop it with some
thing more scOTnful and COntemptuOus
Opposition only maddened bin into
more brilliant bitterness. Isn't IL z
shame, Mr.. President" said he ono day
in the Senate, " that the noble bulldog.
Of the Administration should be- wasting
their precious time in worrying the rat
Of the opposition | Immediately th,
Senate was in an uproar, and he wa
clamOrously called TO order. The pre-
| siding officer however, sustained him
and, pointing his long, skinny fingers a
his opponents, Randolph screamed out
Rats, did ] say y?-micc, mice ~
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-03-09

THE Rev. DR.. Howard Crosby gives,
in SUnday Afternoon, advice to mothers
about the training Of their daughters.
He says that the idea OF uselessness as a
fashionable necessity fer young woman
is wrong. The boys, after leaving
school or college. naturally gravitate 70
commerce, law medicine, science, or
divinity but the girls at like period
begin 10 play the fine lady, spending
their day in pretty idleness. The only
question that seems 10 be asked Is:
How can best amuse myselfP' DR..
Crosby's remedy for this evil is regular
daily tasks for girls, either Of household
or charitable work, or Of self-improve-
ment He thinks that young women
trained in that way are more likely 10
get good husbands than are those who
devote themselves 70 folly he adds:
Perhaps you have n notion that il your
daughter is out Of society she might
~ well be in Shara or Kamtchatke, and
you have brought yourself % believe
that the only society on earth is that
which is distinguished by white kid
gloves and germans Did you ever
s0berly think Of the possibility Of life
outside Of the charmed circle7 II i,
humbly believed by some that men and
women, both old and young, who have
had brains and hearts, have managed to
enjoy life without initiation into the
mysteries Of fashion. Some have even
dared TO think that true refinement is
best cultivated i'm n less artificial atmos
phcre"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-03-09

A NEGRO minister who married rather
sooner after the death Of his wife than
some Of the sisters thought proper aod
becoming excused himself as follows
My dear brederen and sisters, my grief
was greater dan ] could bear. 7 turned
cherry way for peace and comfort, but
none came. / searched de Scriptures
from Ginisee to Retaliation, and found
plenty promises TO de widder, but nary
one TO de widderer. So took IL dat De
good Lord didn't waste sympathy on a
man when it was in his power to comfort
hisself; and habin fuss-rate chance 10
marry in de Lord, ] did 70, and would
do 80 again. Besides, brederen, con.
slider dat poor Patsey was juss as dead
as she would ever be-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-03-09
THE INDIAN rRrBEs
iChicapo Tim@

Agents representing the civilized tribes
OF the Indian territory are now in
Washington, protesting against the vari-
GUS schemes pending in Congress for the
creation Of q territorial government over
them These tribes have been put to
heavy expense at every session Of Con
gress for the past eight or ten years in
sending persons to represent their in.
terests and expose and defeat the land
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-03-09
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

The extracts published under this head do not
IN every case, express own views on questions
Of the day but are gwen ~ Of sufficient interest 40
eniertsin diversity Of readers. they are the in.
teiligout expressions OF tome Of most intelligent
writers
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-03-09

MINING companies west Of the Rocky
Mountains distributed last year divi-
dends that amounted TO $25, / 25, 900.
OF these, Consolidated Virginia led all
Others, paying 81, 10000