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National Republican., 1878-10-03
THE FIRST VIRGINIA DISTRICT.

' A., ttt. L, 1878.
To nc E'itOr Of The National Republican
SIR: Having great respect for your opinions,
you will pardon me for asking for Information
which fail to obtain from an article which
appears in your issue of to-day headed "The
outlook ia Virginia" Please give me and the
10000 Republican voters of this district your
answer 20 the following question: Ii 1t is adj
yisablC Tor Colonel PoPHAM TO run as a Repub-
lican candidate In the Richmond district, and
you think the opportunity excellent" for his
election, with two Democrats In the field, why,
with the relative votes OF both parties of that
aud this district about equal, and the facilities
in the Richmond district much greater for
counting Democratic ballots, is IL not advisable
TO run Republican in this district, and why
,hUuid our vote be dGbauched by supporting
CEITCHERf CRITCHER Is most OdOus to the
Republicans Of Virginia, who know OF his at.
tempt to disfranchise the Republicans OF
Petersburg, IN spite Of the opposition Of Gov
crnOr kEMpER to the infamous measure" ~
he pronounced the proposed amended charter
Of that city, and who has omitted no occasion
to feat Republicans In this district, and whu
charges General BEALE with having voted
once for Republican, an act he never com,
mitted-and odious for many other reasons.
don't believe you intend it, but II 1t be
your purpose to split the Republican party OF
this district into factions that will DO iTreCOn,
Cilablc to defeat q Republican and TO elect
General BEALE, you eau succeed no more sue
Ccs,iully than you arc by holding out induce
monts to the Republicans to support CRITCHER
SCALAWAG.
" "Scalnwag" seems inclined topuzzle TIL
NATrONAL REPUBLICAN with profound
conundmms, TO which we have no objection,
for it Affords us an opportunity to say wha
VIC think we ought to say relating to the
first Virginia Congressional district at this
period in tho canvass While we should
have been gratilied with u straight-out stal
wart Republican nomination in that dis
trict, believing that it would have been tri
umphantly elected, we have waited patti ent
~ for such action on the part of the Ropub,
licaus until that hope has vanished. The
National Republican., 1878-10-03

THE yellow fever is no respecter Of per-
sons, aud carries away its victims regard
less of politics Or anything else But the
green fever out in Iowa seems to be fatal
70 the Democrats only. 1t is evidently u
sporad from Maine But the Republican
doctors understand how To treat IL now so
as to keep the disease from spreading.
They have simply established an honest
money quarantine in the liawkeye State,
which will preserve them from the con.
tagion until the uipping frost OF next Tues.
day shall have killed it outright in that
section.
National Republican., 1878-10-03

TnE political gossips are beginning to
speculate regarding Ben DUTLER's attitude
In the coming session of Congress. That
some importance will be attached to his
proceedings on account Of his recent
Greenback antics, which have placed him
at the head Of all the anti-DemOcrutic,
as well as anti-Republican elements in the
House, is apparent and it is further evil
dent that the strength of this element will
be somewhat increased by the demomlizing
tendencies and results of the pending fall
campaigns. BUTLER will therefore have
some following in the House with which to
sustain his pretensions to leadership. But
1t must be admitted that as soon us his
National Republican., 1878-10-03

efIN August, III. seven millions Of letters
were carried by the United states mail in
what is known at the Post-Olicc Depart
ment as the Middle States division. In the
same month this year seventeen millions
were carried in the same division. This
marked increase OF the use Of our postal
facilities is plain and irrelutable indica-
ton of au improvement in the business al.
fairs of the country.
National Republican., 1878-10-03
quarters

SENATOR CuNOVEk's contest IN the first
Florida district is being conducted by him
in person, with characteristic vigor and
shrewdnc-s His chances for success are
encouraging, for the reason that his con-
servatism seems to be more fIvorably ap-
preciated down there than it Is in this i'm
mediate locality. His opponent, Mr.. DA-
WILSON, suffers from n comparison OF his
record in the present House with that Of
the Senator as regards the matter OF inter-
nal Improvements in Florida, for ii appears
that whatever has been done in that dircC-
tion during the past two years has been
due in the main to Senator CoYOvER's ol-
forts. The good people OF the district will
serve their best interests by returning him
instead of Mr.. DAVIDSON, for his expert
ence in public affair, added to his popular
ity, will enable him to continue his successes.
iul efforts in their behalf
National Republican., 1878-10-03

In! Philadelphia Tm,s has found
ap,th = evidence that HORACE GREELEY $
murderer? Let it sternly point its index
finger at the Democratic party as the real
cause of his death, and to the Liberals, So
called, us accessories,
National Republican., 1878-10-03

THE decrease in the public debt for the
last month is not, as some Of the Democratic
papers describe it, an incident of the pend
ing political campaign, On the contrary, it
is proud and consistent declaration of the
ability of the Republican party to sustain
the integrity of the Government and pre-
serve -thes much-derided National Honor.
The partial intrusion of Democratic power
into public affairs has not been yet sufficient
to interfere with the faithful performance oil
this duty.
National Republican., 1878-10-03
POLITICAL NOTES.

TIE German Republican Central Committee Of
New York city has ratified the Saratoga HOmina.
tiDns and platform.
bellies failure to get q denomination TO Congress
will enable his lelIow'membors to dispense with
mats on top Of their desks.
a NEWSPAPER In Newport, KY, warns the cand-
date iOr Congress Ia It's district who Is clergyman,
that at Washington ho can save no souls and will
probably lose his own.
PRESIDENT 5EELYE, Of Amherst College, will tako
part ia the campaign against Butler, He rec6g-
nilcs the fact that the present crisis In Massa-
ehuseIts politics imposes duty upon all her beat
National Republican., 1878-10-03

THE New York Republicans have every
where throughout the State taken up step
to the music of the Saratoga convention
and are moving steadily on to victory. The
Democrats have been decimated by the
Greenbachers, while the Republican stray
clers are returning to camp and taking
their places in the army line. Look out for
a Republican majority of not less than 20,UOJ
it may oyergo it.
National Republican., 1878-10-03

Those Democratic ROSTERS that have been
in training for the past month for loud
crow over the result in Colorado, have sui.
lered sudden attack of pip" They split
their throats, almost, over the empty vic
tory in Maine, and this new attack has
rendered them voiceIcss. As soon as the
November news from Georgia Is received
they may come out of their coops for a
brof cackle; but until then they will be
laid up for repairs.
National Republican., 1878-10-03

THE gain in Colorado of one member Of
Congress is practically a restoration to the
Republican party OF its own, but it is at
che same time, rebukc to the Opposition
for its outrageous unscating Of Mr. BEL
FORD, who is now reelected to the House.
If this is any indication of the temper of
the people, the Democratic ecrrymandcr in
Ohio will not prove disastrous to the cause
OF honest government.
National Republican., 1878-10-03
COLORADO ALL RIGnT.

OF course Colorado Is a long way of,
sparsely populated, and without facilities
for carly aud perfect returns consequently
the result Of the election on Tuesday reaches
the outer world slowly, 1t Is pretty deil-
nitcly settled, however, that the young State
has thoroughly vindicatcd it, Republican,
ism in this election. The battle has evil
National Republican., 1878-10-03

THE announcement is made that Sccrc-
tary SCHURH has been requested to repeat
his recent Cincinnati speech in Pcnn-yl-
vNnia, Massachusetts,, New York, and else
where. We detect in this announcement
the tlne-hand tracery OF some ox-"nrwspn-
per man" who would like to have an inno-
cent public believe there was something of
general or partisan interest in that so-culed
great speech 1t is, perhaps, true that un-
born millions of Republicans cry for it.
National Republican., 1878-10-03

GENERAL BuTLER has opened and lber-
ally endowed in the state Of Massachusetts,
Il college for teaching political rascality, and
large class is preparing for graduation in
November. Iftho students are apt scholars
they will be fully prepared for the penitcn-
tnry, the Jail OF The a!ms-house when com
menccment comes. The people of Massa-
chusctts should be grateful for such an in
stitutiOn.
National Republican., 1878-10-03

WHILB the politicians were frcttine ard
fuming or rejoicing and hurrhImg yc,tr.-
dty over the election news rom Colorado,
the average American young man betrayed
much patriotic anxiety regarding the
HANLnN-CouHgNEY boat race. The FNT-
TERsoN- BEIruRp contest did NOT interest
him, and he wa, heard to inquire, list
lessly: who is L3vEI.NND, auyhow;'
National Republican., 1878-10-03

IT j. mi-tukc 10 suppose that CnHET,
who is going to Chicago, j. . Washington
contribution to shat much.lhu,"d ,itv, for
he Is an Ar&a1.1s tramp, wh1 doo' not
'",u"- huc, never d.d. aEl never could.
We h",'.ak tho ganl offices Of the Chicago
pro. IN spreading this bit Of information
b"!or" their readers # Washington had
been allowed 70 say anything about Co.
HENN l'uUrc residence, hr would have been
hlaJ-suGrd between JnNNnEEsoN and
DGNNIS EEARSEY and s'nt 10 Fort Yuma
where he climate is :, warm that an accii-
IA ted resident, having jici and zone TO
ludr,, sent back lor his blankets; lie
couldn't stand the cold
National Republican., 1878-10-03
As II 1t Would He Necessary.

Inasmuch rs Mrs. jerks declared that Ben Butler
was perfectly lovely" aud as Mr.. Butler described
her as "a h-ll of woman" II looks as II II would
bo necessary for the two to pool their issues before
the jerks goes on the stump for Old CockCye.
National Republican., 1878-10-03

THE Louisville Co.ricr.JOWrpdi seem.
quite happy because, as it says, " CoNKiIN"
"pocketed CURTIS very neatly at Sara
toga
National Republican., 1878-10-03

TuE startling rlmor rparhcs us TIM. VII
LIAN HUNUT s'urH, ci,il-zyrvior reform
collector of the T7r. At Chicago. has assessed
his official suhorii0atos per cent. Of their
sAlariu' ,ar clmHnj-n purppsrs This should
bC lou&'d into 1T once by the Republican
Campaign Committee, which has simply
solicited, not assessed, from wiling con-
trihutors only per cent. Of their Goycrn.
mcul compensation. Bot III" thought
strikes lis that this rumnr is Democratic
lie, gotten up tolICcratc WILLIAM HENRY.
tender feelings. He has aided the Democrats
about long enough TO be kicked by them
in the usual course Of events.
National Republican., 1878-10-03

present term in Congress expires his future
career will probably be Of interest only to
the people of Massachusetts,. lie has staked
his political all upon the result of the
Gubernotornl contest in which he is now
Engaged. IN the event of his now vcrr cc'-
in defeat his public clrtcr will come to an
end on the lth of next March.
National Republican., 1878-10-03
When! &c., Sc.

lSt Paul Pioncer.Prcss.l
When President Hayes appoints George c. Cor.
ham 10 Official position, we shall gather lgs from
lhistlcs.
National Republican., 1878-10-03

THE New York 7TbUpc most truthfully
r,marks &" Not even 30 vigilalt anil careful
an officer as Nir. MCPHERSON could retire,
it seems, without havin- lie started
about irregularities in his bureau These
" bushw hackers OF the prrss who make it
" there habit to arusc honest men with the
" same zeal that they defend roEucs, east
" ihcir uGly shadows too often over the
whole. business Of journalism; nad il is
" the wantOn circulation Of such 'al+"hools
as this that make il 10, casy for real
rAsca!s whom ;hc newspapers ha'c caught
to wave accusation aside with the liamd
remark that /. is "a We" Supper charge, ."
National Republican., 1878-10-03
Isn't So Funny.

New York TrIbunel
GrecnbNcklSm isn't so funny when II threatens to
break up Il Democratic delegation In Maryland aS
when II broke up Republican delegation in
Mtipn
National Republican., 1878-10-03
WASHINGTON. OCTOBER ,, I-7s.

REsuMrrroN is now fixed fact only
90 days more and it will become legal
fact
National Republican., 1878-10-03
Cohcn's Auxiliary.

tPOrtlGnl Press
Cohen's attempt to organize he'll In Washing.
ton Us he pictmrcsGucy expresses It, seems To have
fallen through He must wait until the Democratic
House meets
National Republican., 1878-10-03

Now it is the lrightlul condition of
" things on our river front" that is being
exaggerated into undue Importance TO the
prejudice of the District while ago it
was COHEN aud his handful Of ragamuiins,
who were exaggerated into n mob which
terrOriEcd the entire community, and now
a few dump-loadS Of garbage are maEuited
into acres Of poisoning Ll;h. The truth is
bad enough. and demands the immediate
attention OF cur municipal authorities, if
W. have any; hut there is no cause lor the
violent fears OF the STIR and it. curre-
spondcnts that the population Of the city
will be entirely swept away by Iahlurinl
disease in the next twenty-lour hour, or
less There is reason in all things, except
these gross cxngGrratioHs about our local
affairs, which seem 70 be habitual in certain
quarters
National Republican., 1878-10-03

We would suggest TO the Republicans in
Montgomery and other counties bordering
on tho District OF Columbia that they
should have a special care Tor the purity OF
the elective franchise in those precincts
contiguous to this District. We are con-
WINGED that a very considerable number Of
votes are east annually in those precincts
which are illegal. They ar" east bypersOns
resident Of the District and who voted hero
so long Hs the people had any elective fran
chise. Now that the right to vote here has
been denied them, they s'cpover into Mary
land. secure registration, and vote. while
they are in no sense citizens of the State Of
Maryland. This should be carefully
watched.
National Republican., 1878-10-03

IDENTIFY been very squarely fought between
the two great party divisions, the Green
hackers having made but slight diversions
from either side. It now looks rs II the
Republicans had carried the state ticket
the member of Congress, and the Lcgisla-
tnrc By an increased majority over l-iG.
This in,ures q Republican United states sem
otor rs successor to Senator CHAFrEE. This
rc.ul, is exceedingly gratifying, and that
Qualification is greatly cnhanCCdby the rctriD-
uliyo justice that attends the Congressional
election. PATTERSON, who has held q scat
during one session OF Congress in oppo-i-
ton 10 The expressed wishes oil the people
Of Lis State ia in this contest rcleglicl 70
private l!ir and II he Is aCtuatcd by any
S"ns. of rroprioty, he will tender his rc,ig-
nation and retire from the present Congress
curly in its next session. II was techpi-
cIlt'y that gave snap judgment against
Mr., EELrORpin the last session, and PATTER-
|bN has held the seat, which the people had
cmphHtcally declared they intended for
his opponent, in open and brazcn defiance
OF right and justice. However, the mills
of The goiS grind slowly" but in the long
run the right will triumph. At all events,
the people of Colorado have pronounced
theiI verdict in this election with an em-
phNSis not 10 be misunderstood
National Republican., 1878-10-03
DIED.,

MOORE-On October ., is7s LENA GRANT MOURP,
only daughter ofw. Bowen and Lucy Biddlo Moore,
AGED days
Funeral service. at O'Clock .. m. oc'ohcr 3, ISIS,
~ No. NJ TwentynrSt street. Friends and relatives
respectfully invited 10 attend.
National Republican., 1878-10-03
"TIE nANDSOMEST Row IN W."
1889, 1884, lsae, 1898, and 1910 Rhode leland ay.

Two story, bLseInpnt ard mansIrd with sub
cellars; heavy Stone foundations; II rooms
lays 10 every story vernIhnh n rear, with ar-
TAugpmyEib sInIuCr cooking two water.
cO.ets: twl stationary wAshstRnds; hot and cold.
plunibed TO prevent the possibility Of olurs en-
tCriug lion speaking tubtS to principal rooms par
ions and roof ru5sel thus sustain ny tie floors and
preventing the cracking Uf walls ircscncd co'liny,
and walls expensive trimmings and Caslngs, stained
IN Imitation pf walnut two years In buding mainly
by dys' work. under the minute per7Onl direction
OF owner, with special reference TO thOTOughneiS,
mnCss, and durability, no "emeut OF wilicl Is lack
ing; steps, walks. and areas Of stonei 1910, corner
with tower ~ rooms, q bpt,CTs pantry with sink;
elegant wardrobe, with mirror; thrnc wsllstanIs.
heat I'd by furnace T. hard wood cabinet inlsh as ole-
giant any IoI,c IN tho city, Al were built WIN
view to the needs Of persons Of dscernnen and taste,
who require n home moro elegant and durable than
the cheap constructions usually built Tor sale As
owner obliged to realize, they Will he sold for one
fourth less than builder would chai r.. to reproduce
them. Apply on tho premises. sop.lln-
EOR SALE-CALL AND SEE OUR LIST OF
Il property for sale. JOHN SliERMAN & CO., 81
Cloud Building Real estate and loans lyi-ly
National Republican., 1878-10-03
Dry Goods.

(NlIEApEST CARPETS IN THE CITY.
~ lngrails, y, ~, IS, lOc,
ATWOOD lngTains G2kG
B,st Tapestry Ingrains, Sc.
Brussels, good styles, Tic. best, SOC.
Paper Lining, 7C,
Large White blankets, only e
Bed Spreads NJ, G2, rs o..
Floor Oll-Coths, very cheap
DRY GOODS Al LDwtSsr BOTTOM PRICES
Black Cashmeres, IS, 81, n, "a rs, to a.
Large stock DresS Goods, lela to zoe,
blacks, extra 1aTgalnsi Y, x; o. sL3, ioiS moo,
FLANSEIS.
Give us call and test our prices.
sepSOtf 100 Market space
National Republican., 1878-10-03
EOr Sale.

NOR SALOON ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS, A
IL beautiful Building lot, i2l feet inches by 100
fpet, on tho corner OF Park and Pine street.
MOuLt Pleasant. Apply to Join MAYHEM, As NJ
street southwest, sHp-J ll
National Republican., 1878-10-03

WHY suffer with bad cold IL one bottle Of Dr.
Bulls Cough syrup will cure cough of the worS
kind? Dr. Bulls Cough syrup sold for lj cents
pcr bottle five bottles for a. In every respectable
drug stUru In the United States
National Republican., 1878-10-03
Would Have How,ed for "A Week.

tChicaSo IntCr.OccGn
The Atlanta Constitution makes vigorous call for
troops II wants the Federal troops in Louisiana
sent 10 Atlanta, and that city made the hcndquar-
ters of the Department of the Gulf. Had President
Iirant ordered such GChangc the Constitution would
have howlcd for II week about bayonet rule
National Republican., 1878-10-03
BOARDING..
Rooms for Rent
VERY pEslRARIE ROOMS

lng'On HCtrl. Reductions to parties making pTrma
uunt arrangements UcEu
EURNIsuED ROOMS AT 326 INDIANA AVE.
nue.. sc-SSm'
A NICELY FURNISHED PARLOR AND TWO
"A single rooms for rent ~ Thirteenth street
northwest. srpIG-u
FOR RENT-NERT DESIRABLE FURNISHED
Il pnriOrs and other rCIms en- suite or single, with
or without board, at az Indiana avenue. Terms
moderate. nu9g3DtH
National Republican., 1878-10-03
Lost and Found.

I ,Osr OR STOLEN-BY CAR CONDUCTOR OF
- No. -. q Gold Hun,iug.CHse Watch, No. gO3. A
reward OF tlO viii be pa. TO the Under returning
the same TO the Office OF the WnsllngtOS aud George
town. II
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-18

That part of fruit that Is most
exposed to the chemical agency OF
the sun Is sweeter than any other.
l he under part of a melon is com
paratively acid and imperfectIy de-
yeloped. At this season Of the
year, when fruit is cheap, too much
care cannot be taken to consume
that only which Is sound. Good
fruit taken III proper quantities AND
at the proper time Is healthy for
the young and old. Stale, decay
ing fruit works an immense
amount of mischief. Green and
over-ripe fruits are nearly equally
disastrous to health and comfort.
Partially decayed peaches, or other
fruits, are wholly unfit for the hu-
man stomach. Their cneapneSs
tempts the poor or limited to pur-
chase them. Often what this class
do not pay in cash they pay in NAL
aides not easily controlled. All,
but particularly children, who can
get sound ripe fruit Of amy kind,
should eat IA reasonable amount
each day, and not a large amount
one day and none the next. The
morning is the proper time for eat
ing it.. But eat 1t when we may,
the harder fruits, as apples. pears,
and some others, should be well
mastIcated, So that they may reudl-
" be digested, and asSImllated and
thus contribute 20 nourlshmcnt and
health.
The question whether postal off
Gals have a right, under any CIR
stances, except by due process Of
law. to open letters or sealed pack
ages in the mails, has again been
answered IN the negative By the
Supreme Court OF the United
States. "Sealed mail matter, ;"
saws the decision, Is as fully guard
ed from examination and inspec-
ton, except as their outward form
and weight, as if they were retained
by the parties forwarding them III
their own domiciles. The Consti-
tutional guarantee Of the right OF
the people to be secure against I'M
reasonable searches and seizures
extend to their papers. thus closed
against inspection. wherever they
may be. Now law Of Congress can
place in the tands Of officials con
nected with the postal service any
authority to invade the secrecy Of
sealed packages IN the mail"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-18
Diamond Cut Diamond.

At a shoe store IN San Francisco.
The parties concerned were the pro
prietor of the store and a John
Chinaman. Examining a pair of
boots, the price of which was five
dollars, John enquired:
How muchee YOU axee for
bootee:"
In a spirit of waggery, it is pre-
sumable, the owner replied, 1.-Two
dollar and halfee, John. Very
cheap bootee, alntee:
Cheap b~ootee," said John, who
thereupon examined a pair, and
concluding to buy, offered a quar-
ter eagle.
But" said the dealer IN leather.
this is only enough for one boot.
They are two dollars and ii half Il
piece two boots cost five dollars. =
John was somewhat astonished-
SAID he would not buy, and demand
cd the return If his money; but the
dealer was memorable "NoJohn,"
said the latter. You have got one
boot and have paid for 1t. Now
give me another piece like this, and
take the other.
John saw the drift Of the game
and was 1T once resolved. "Well,""
said he. ..thi> bootee be mine, may
be? paid for he:
"Ies,' said the dealer.
"AnG YOU no give me othe boo
tee:" asked John.
Not without the money!" said
the other.
Well" said John, Il DO with he
bootee what | please cuttee he
up" And thereupon John whip
ped out IL knife, cut the boot to
pieces. and threw 1T into the street,
exclaiming as he departed:
That an my bootee: that othe
be your bootee; you sell he to next
fool Chinaman what comes along.
At last accounts the boot dealer
was looking for the man with the