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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-07

Schemes for developing vast trade
with Mexico rapidly alternate with
warlike mutterings against her in
this country. AT one time the Mex
lean minister is explaining to a
gathering of merchants the necessity
of greater commercial intercourse
with the country which he represents,
and is painting the reciprocal profits
of such trade; at another time comes
the news from the Rio Grande of a
dash into Mexico in pursuit of raid
ers, of consequent thirsting for gore
on.the part of the Mexican people, of
a massing of the Mexican troops for
resistance, and everyone listens for
the first notes of war. The Chicago
merchants meet and pass resolutions
to increase trade with Mexico, and
Zamacona addresses state fair on
the same subject, while the Mexican
press is furious against us, and tales
of destruction and piteous appeals
come from the border, near which
the imagination detects Gen. Sher-
man lowering, ready to descend up
on the rash MeXicans. For the pres
ent there is little PROJECT of holding,
as suggested by a Mexican journal,
an exposition in the City of Mexico
of the productions of all American
nationalities. The happy family of
South America and Central Ameri-
can nations, American states. and
colonial governments will not soon
form congress of the new world to
discuss matters of general interest /;
though such a gathering, if feasible,
would no doubt have good results i'll
the way of binding together the
commercial and trading interests of
the continent. 1t seems uncertain
just now whether our merchants and
exhibitors or our generals and sol
diers will get to the City Of Mexico
first Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-07

states that after the collision the
other steamer proceeded without at
tempting to render aid. He esti-
mates that 700 persons were on board
the Princess Alice. She sunk bow
first in five minutes after she was
struck. Some small boats and an
other excursion steamer rendered
what assistance was possible. The
drowned include an extraordinary
proportion Of women and children.
Several Of the survivors speak of
having lost as many as three. five
and six children. They describe the
water as covered with hundreds of
shrieking people. The captain and
nearly all of the crew of the Princess
Alice were drowned. They had no
time to lower the boats, and there
were but few life-buoys on the steam
er. All the police of Woolwitch,
town and arsenal, were engaged last
night in labelling the corpses, chiefly
of women and children, which COM
pletely fill the board-rOom at the
steamboat company's offices at Wool
witch. A passenger who scrambled
on board the Bywell Castle says she
threw ropes to the people struggling
in the water. The number lost is
still uncertain. Comparison of the
various accounts seems to show about
$50. The Princess Alice was a paddle
wheel steamer, with raised saloon.
Her gross tonnage was 251, and that
of the Bywell Castle 1876.
THE ELECTION IN VERMOUNT.
MONTPELIER, VIZ, Sept. 3.-Re-
turns come in very slowly. 1t is es-
timated that Proctor, republican. for
Governor, will have majority of
from 10000 to $4,000. A special from
Hyde Park says full returns of the
congressional vote of Lamolle county
give Barlow, boiling republican and
greenback candidate, 1884; Circuit,
lCpuDllSdtl1 icO w olCl ibuiii uChlO-
crat, 1862, st. Johnsburg, the largest
town in Caledonia county, gives
Barlow about 100 majority. AS a
majority over all is required on the
first election to choose Congressman,
it is quite probable that there will be
no election in the third district.
WASHINGTON COUNTY REPUBLI.
CANS.
HAGERsTowN, August 31.-The
Washington county Republican con-
vention met here to-day and passed
resolutions Of general nature. Fur
ther, they approved the change Of
date of the Congressional Conven-
ton. and the formation of District
Campaign Congressional Committee
to aid the State Committee and the
candidate, but expressly directed the
county members of the State Cen
trail Committee to maintain their
connection with that body.
The delegates to the Rockville
Convention are f. NJ. Darby, DR.. J.
NJ. p Scott, John HeffleboWer, John
Cable and Joseph Earron.
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HerOism Unsurpassed.

There is a heroism that needs no
incentive from the pomp and circum-
stances of glorious men an intrepi
dity that is not evoked by the shrill
fife and spirit-stirring drum; a zeal
in the fulfillment of the duties of hui
mnity that looks for no recompense
or reward an active, philanthrOphy
that, with total abnegatiOn of self,
confronts disease a death in their
most repellant forms. Such COM
mendable traits-high above all
praise--have been evinced by physi
clans, who relinquished thei, remu-
nerative and local practice; by the
Howard nurses, male and female,
black and white, who, at the plan
tive appeal for succor, fastened from
healthy to malarial districts, from
the comforts and endearments of
home and kindred to the cherries
wards of distant hospitals, as minis
tering angles to watch over the
plague-stricken sufferers of the South.
Inspired by no mercenary or am
bilious motives, but acting solely
through the generous and sublime
impulses of disinterested benevolence
"a true Samaritan sense of duty to
their fellow beings-and a keen sense
of responsibility to that Being who
chastens those whom he loves, they
braved all dangers, to die, if need be,
as sentinels at their post. If they
fall in the performance Of their duty,
no funeral pageantry accompanies
their remains to unhonored and OBJ
scure graves-no stately monuments
attest their martyrdom. If they pass
unscathed through the furnance of
affliction to which they have volun-
tarily subjected themselves, their
deeds are unchronicled-th lives
they have saved at the sacrifice of
their own are not announced in the
bulletins of the day, and have no
place in history. The perils and
privations in their errand of mercy
are not trumpted abroad. There is
no pension for their family's in case
they succumb to the pestilence.
Should they come out victorious from
the direful conflict with the disease,
there is no medal, no promotion, no
crown on earth to reward them for
saving the lives of their fellow
citizens, no pean of praise ; no tri-
umphal entry greets their return
home. Their recompense comes from
a higher source, where their worth is
appreciated and their deeds recorded
in the book of life.-Bdlto. HerdLd'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-07

"Well, they might adjourn" Such
was the brief and pertinent reply of
Mr.. Wright. chief of the Massachu-
sets bureau of statistics, to Congress-
man Hewitt's inquiry, the other day,
as to whether "he knew of anything
that Congress could do to benefit the
working classes" This answer is
not only to the point, but it is strict
ly true. There is not an intelligent
and observing business man in the
United States who does not know
that industrial and commercial af-
fairs throughout the whole country
were in a better condition up to the
day Congress met last fall than they
were at any time while it continued
in session. In other words, there
was a paralysis in nearly every
branch of business the moment Con-
gress assembled and its members be-
gan agitating expansion, contraction,
resumption, reputation, all-metal
currency, unlimited greenbacks, and
innumerable other patent plans for
making good times without hard
work and economy. Furthermore,
there was visible improvement inn
mediateIy after the adjournment of
that body, when its members became
powerlesss for mischief, except in
their individual capacity. Maniiestly
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-07

what the country needs, therefore, as
Mr.. Wright's answer implies, is to
be let severely alone by her states
men for little while. Confidence is
the main thing required, and this
cannot be had so long as there Is
daily danger that every thing affect
ing the business and prosperity of
the country will be turned upside
down by political demagOgues and
adventures who are simply playing
their cards for a reelection.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-07

Arrival to the potato bug has arisen,
through whose ravages whole fields
of corn are ruined in a single day. 1t
is described as a good.sized, six
legged, evil-looking bug, rather
larger and much flatter than the
potato bug brown in color, and hav-
ing a wide body and very small head.
the latter provided with a pair of
small antenn@ or "feelers." 1t is to
be hoped that the operations of this
pest will be confined in area. If its
ravages are as extensive in the corn
fields as those of its rival were among
the potatoes, the notoriety Of the
latter will be entirely eclipsed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-07

The army of Judges" "Colo-
nels" and "Majors," who, between
drinks, so earnestly discuss matters
of state and church in front of the
hotels in this city should offer their
services as volunteer nurses for vel
low fever patients. This would give
each a chance to get out of town, and
entitIe them to recognition as true
philanthropists.- Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-07
Misery.
UNDINE.

Cincinnati has about 800 licensed
establishments from which misery
in every form, and death in most
horrible forms, emanate every month
IN the year. Nobody seems to be
alarmed about it. But one poor fell
low takes yellow fever as he is fleeing
from an infected district, and forth
with the whole community is ex-
cited, and an order is issued 20 stop
the boats as near the stink factory as
possible, and annoy the travellers upon
the railways.
If the yellow fever should, unfor-
tunately, break out in Annapolis our
ciizens would very apt to flee from
tie pestilence, yet we have in our
midst destroying element far more
fatal than the scourge. which is now
destroying the people of some of the
Southern cities. While every effort
is being made for the public health
we have around us numerous grog
shops that are daily dealing out their
deadly poison to those who imbibe.
Such however, is the curious nature
of man.-ARndpOLS Gazette.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-07

The total number Of deaths up to
last Sunday, from yellow fever,
amounted to 1,S41. Nearly 5000, 900
have been contributed to their relief.
New York city has given SS2,743 ;
Philadelphia, S2O,613; Chicago, S24,-
422; st. Louis, $4,000; Cincinnati,
$4,000; Cleveland, $1,000; Detroit,
S2,534; Mobile, $500; San Francisco,
$1,000; Charleston, $4,000; Mont
gomery, 200; Atlanta, 81 800; Wash
ington, $3.50, and LOUISVILLE, $4,000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-07
OAKLAND, MD, Sept. 4th, 1878.

Mr.. EDITOR The manipulation
Of ring managers have again been
successful in this Congressional Dis
trict. 1t was pretty well understood
that the visit of the canal ring last
month meant business. The tactics
of Ben Fawcett was we'll carried out
here last Saturday when the man
gers gathered up their friends at the
court house promptly at the hour
named, and shut down the gate in 40
minutes after taking in about 70
votes-less than one-haIf their
strength in the district,
1t has been curious to see the
tricks resorted to. The chairman of
the ring in this county calls the
delegates together at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
Then when a sufficient number have
come in, they postpone it till P NJ. +,
and go into caucus, saying that it
was a mistake Of the prjnter-that
P. NJ. was intended instead of 10A. NJ.
They have it all right, and the asy-
lum of political dead beats will nom
mate the candidate for Congress from
this Maryland district.
WEST END.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-07

doctrine. He found himself so
quickly fioored that he gave up the
attempt to debauch Mr.. Sherman's
"lecherous bond-holding" assistant
pimps as bad joo, evidently think
ing his audience were of those given
over to believe lie. His speech was
simply a rehash of the old one he
has repeated so often since he left his
sand lot admirers.
UNDINE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-07

Inquiry is occasionally made as to
the Howard Association, now so
prominent in the South. 1t is COM
posed mostly of young men who
volunteer to go from different places
to the plague-stricken districts and
nurse the sick. They are merely the
members of volunteer benevolent So
cieties, formed in the emergency of
the moment. They are named after
John Howard, the English philan-
thropist, who iabored to better the
condition of prison convicts. They
are brave and capable. Some
of their number have sickened and
died of the fever, but the others
pursue the work, and the Association
does a vast amount of good.
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TERMS OF SUBsCRIPTION
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 7, 1878.
The Republican, for the Campaig,,

We will send THE REPUBLICAN
to any address within the county
until the November election, fol
twenty-five cents. The money must
accompany the order.
Our Republican friends throughout
the county should aid us in getting g
large list of campaign subscribers
This will be very exciting contest
and Republicans should be posted on
the questions of the day, and they
will be if they read THE REPUBLI-
CAN.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-07

"Coming events cast their shadows
before" Had the breaking down of
the train with the Democratic dele
gates any significance as to how they
will be after the November election?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-07

The decision of Commissioner
Raum which requires that where
liquor, thinly disguised, is sold I'M
der the name of patent medicines,
LIQUOR license must be obtained, will
put stop to a bad practice.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-07

The canal wing of the Democratic
party of Garrett had it all their own
way at the convention Wednesday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-07
VALUABLE MILL PROPERTY
AT OAKLAND
FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers at private sale, VAL
liable Mill, situated on the Toughiogheny riv-
er, in the town of Oakland, and now doing a
successful business. In connection with its
and almost new l5 Horse Power Engine to
which a Saw Mill can be attached. Its loca-
ton renders it the most desirable one for gen
eral milling purposes of any in the country.
ed for building lots, attached, which will be
sold together or separate at the option of the
purchaser. Also a Two and half story
and pleasantly situated, with all necessary
outbuildings attached; either of which will
be sold separately or together. Price VERY
LOW, and terms easy.
For furth er particulars, address.
w. A. DAILY,
S32 is Real Estate Agent, Oakland, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-07

Mr.. Peter beat Mr.. Prettyman in
Montgomery county nearly 400 votes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31

"A wedding in his ninety third year is
the uncommon experience of Judge Will
am Tholimas of Jacksonville, ILL.,, the
bride being IS.
G-About the only incident OF note chron-
icled by the Springfield papers the past
week was the horse-whipping of one of
their citizens by frail cyprian.
The campaign is opening. We know
by the multitude of soldiers reunions be-
ing planned and advertised by the bloody
shirt press. at which Gen. Henderson or
Gen, somebody else cuts prominent fgu-
res on the programmes,
The New Orleans school directors re-
solved that all female teachers who mar
ry during vacation shall lose their place:
their theory is that married women have
a supporter, and should give way to their
sisters who have uone.
While grubbing up stump. Hunt
County (Texasl farmer struck an old iron
pot, holding 1926 10 silver and fifteen gold
pieces. On top of the money was silver
goblet, marked Myrick. the name OF a
family which disappeared during the war.
Rev. j. w. Haney is allured by the
phantom of seat in congress and stands
ready to give up the work of saving souls
| if he hears call to a $4,000 situation at
Washington, He needn't strain his ears
though; he won't hear any such call.--
-9afuG Democrat
MIR. Nef of Alexandra. Pa ,awoke the
other morning to Hnd his we'll dry and its
bottom fallen out. He procured help
and descended 29l feet iuto an immense
cave stretching in every direction, Flow
ing streams and stalactites lent their aid tc
the romance, and specimen OF nickel ore
was bFought away that has proved to be
of superior quality.
la Pulaski, Tenn, politics and obse-
quies came into curious contact One Of
the largest funerals ever known in thu
region was that Of Capt. w. G. Flournoy
and, after the burial, all the persons at
} tending returned to the Court House
where an eloquent eulogy was de
livered by Gov John G. Brown. Mr.. w
s. Ezell was then and there nominated fo
County CLERK, for which his son-in-law, thu
dead man, had teen candidate.
Stanley Matthews says there is n
, bargain between the Hayes republican
and the southern democrats. There wa
nothing tut an understanding. "Wha
would you take for that red heifer, sup
posing it wasn't Sunday?" says the scrup
ulous Yankee to his church.gOing neigh
Dor. wall, its again my principles t
, trade Sundays, but bein' it's you, and sup
posin it was Monday at o'clock sharp
and you were to offer me twenty-five dol
, liars. and drive the heifer home, shouldn
t say word agio it. No bargain. Ofcours
a | not
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31
specia,ties in rEea4cai Practice.

OF late years the improvements in the
art of healing have led the more ambitious
doctors to adopt special branches Of prac-
tice, in which fields are found the most
eminent aud successful physicians.
A mopg those who have attained a high
position as an independent practitioner, We
would refer to DR.. N. j. Aiken, of Chi
csgo, physician of nearly twenty years
experience. who has made a speciality of
chronic and difficult cases, not interfering
with family patients. but treating those
cases where the ordinary physicians do not
succeed or care to undertake or investi-
gate. The press wherever he has been
speaks in high terms of his skill and sue
cess as physician, saying that he IS de-
servedly eminent in his specialties. The
Doctor has treated many Thousand pa
tients during bis professional career, and
with the most fattering degree Of success.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31
Gus senatorial canaiaata.
(Galva Democrat.

We had the pleasure of meeting Mr..
Lewis. Wilson, our candidate for state sena-
tor, at the Cambridge fair this week. and
were most favorably impressed with him.
Mr.. Wilson although getting along in
years is still hale and hearty. giving evi-
dences ofa rugged physical constitution,
which has been developed in the pursuit of
his business filling the soil. He is not a
kid-gIove farmer, bat. in every sense OF
the word. a workingman. IF the hard
listed yeomanry Of the district want to be
represented at Springfield by man from
their own ranks, they will not 6nd bet
ter or souuder man if they search. with
lighted candles. For genuine, hard COM
mon sense we think it would be impossl-
BILE to name one who would be his super
Tor.
So far as we were able to'learn Mr.. Viii.
sons views 10 regard to the!6nance ques-
ton 10 the brief interview we had with
him, we consider them to be eminently
correct. His attention being called to the
platform of the democracy of this county,
which may be found at the head of oul
columns, he stated that he Endorsed every
word of it. He acts with the democratic
party aud opposes all others, because be
Is convinced that under the administers
ton of that party every individual had {
fair chance in the race of life, and tha
from the competition between individual
resulting there came the most healthy
growth and 'the grandest progress eve
made BY any nation; while the change
made since the republicans have been il
power, and exerting all their oentralizinI
tendencies, have developed a system of cor
porations which are literally cormorant
feeding upon the people, and which threat
en- to crush out all individualism an
make this 40 absolute government. Fl
thinks It the mission of the Democrat
party to bring the country back to il
moorings and give US a government of til
people by the people and for the people
and poI government for corporation
chiefly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31

All manner of Urinary Bladder, q eni-
tai and Kidney Complaints. as weak
ness, paralysis, atony, inaclion, irrtia.
ton, Inflammation, non-retention, it.
confluence, instructions, brick dun,
and other deposits, pains in the backs
thighs, hip joints, dragging down,
whites, impure or disease discharges,
contract or contagious diseases, ulcers,
tumors. engagements. dripping. ETC.,
ETC., completely cured by Prot. Chap
ms new and remarkable remedies,
s'Buchupaiba," Injection Fleur' and
CONSTITUTION Bitter Syrup Prof.
Chapin's reputation as a specialist
in the above diseases is guarantee as to
character of these remedies. Sold by
druggists at $1.00 each or sent by
express on receipt of price. Advice
free. See circular with bottles. Ad-
dress F. S. Wells, 58 Barclay street,
New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31

Pozzoni's preparations ara standard
wherever introduced and in this vicinity
have ready sale with all the leading drug.
gists and fancy dry goods dealers. The
celebrated Pozzoni Complexion Powder
lis very popular with ladies and pronoun.
ced valuable, delicately perfumed. aud
harmless cosmetic. Unlike most prepare.
tons Of this class it IS free from injurious
ingredients and imparts natural healthy
glow TO the face, without the vulgar ex-
treme. An excellent hair dressing is found
in Chemical Balm, which prevents hair
from falling out, and accelerates its growth.
It's an excellent scalp invigorant and
thoroughly removes dandruff. These su-
perior articles can be obtained of any drug.
gist and will be found in all cases just as
represented. A trial will convince the
most skeptical of their merits.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31
Religious,

At Trinity church there will be morning
prayer and Holy communion with sermon
by the Rector, tomorrow at lO:45 A. M.
No evening service. A collection will be
taken up after the sermon for the benefit
of the yellow fever sufferers of Memphis.
Rev. d. g. Bradford, of P'iucetc y,
Ills, will occupy the Broadway Presbyte-
rian church tomorrow morning and eve
ming. Services l0;45 A. NJ. and Z 80 p NJ.
Rev. Geo. Il. Palmer, pastor 9th avenue
M. 4 church will preach in the morning
at l0:45 and evening at 1880. Sabbath
school at .9l5 A. NJ Meeting of official
board on Tuesday evening next. at 7:45.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31

Those visiting Port Byron are assured of
one advantage at least-a good hotel.
The Maxwell House. kept by Mr.. Jesse
Maxwell. is one of those cleanly kept
home-like places where one always feels
easy and is sure of courteous treatment,
a good meal and clean beds. Mine host is
one of those thorough men who always
look after the details and see that guests
are properly cared for.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-31
Paraona1.

Joseph Humphrey, Il. D. Many, j. L.
Gardner, +. Gilmore, G. W. Ferguson.
Chicago; Jas. s. Gutchley, Cleveland, o.;
NJ, Reed, Philadelphia; W. j. Evans,
Joliet; Mrs. Downer and daughter, Co
lumbus, o.. John Reeder, T. III. Edwards,
Cincinnati; j. r. Kimball, New York;
Miss Kate Downs, Richlaud Center, Wis,
are among to-day's arrivals at the Harper
House. 81 A13 @
J. P. Wolf, C. w. Ferguson. R. n.
Warren, q. @. Schmidt. Chicago; JAS,
Brooks. New York; G.. Fl. Huntington,
Cincinnati; ID. b. Durfee, Peoria; o. F.
Durham, Mason, Mich; Geo. B. Kelly,
Miss Holmes, Clinton; Chas. Shuler,
Rapids City. are among to-day's arrivals
at the Rock Island House.
Louis Dissler and John +. Schaub, Co
lumbus, o.; John Raser, Geneseo; T.
Dufey, Dixon. s, r. Brooks, Lyndon, Ill,
are among to-day's arrivals ut the Com.
mercial Hotel. 'k ~