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National Republican., 1878-01-14

REPRESENTATIVE RoBBINs Of North Caro-
lima, has plan which he thinks will put n
stop to absentecism. But it wont. He pro-
poses to hold over the heads of absentecs the
tcrrors of publication of tho fact. Mr.. Rob-
BINS proposition is to have every vote pub
lishcd in the Congressional Record under four
heads, viz: yeas, nays, members paired, and
impaired absentees. Ir. ROBBINS has been in
Congress several years, and he ought to know
that the votes are now published practically as
he proposes. After every roll call the names
of members paired are announced, and then
follows names of those absent or not voting.
The presumption is that every man who Is
recorded among those absent or not voting,
and who Is not announced rs paired,
Is not attending To the interests OF
his constituents or his party. Besides
the Congressional Record is not read very gen.
orally by the public at large. There Is too
much absenteeism Oh the part Of both Repub'
licans and Democrats. If the newspapers
throughout the country would score the names
of their immediate Representatives whenever
they fail to attend to their duties, there might
be some good effect produced. II members are
not impellcd by motives of duty, they will
not be frightened much by tho proposed pub
lication in the Record. Some time ago th'
Cincinnati Enquirer took the Ohio members In
hand OH this subject, and handled their short
comings without gloves. The result has beer
that the Ohio Representatives are very care
| full to either be present and vote or to max,
a pair on all questions with all opponent.
National Republican., 1878-01-14

SENATOR EDMUNDs has written the
President letter, rendering to him the
assurances of his most distinguished consid.
Grafton, and giving the further assurance
that he will not interpose the annoyance
md embarrassment Of recommending appli.
can't for position. In this he has put him
self directly in line with Senator CoNK'
LTNG-a marked coincidence in statesman.
ship
National Republican., 1878-01-14

lican party in the South to the policy of
bull-dozing, rifle clubs, and shot guns to
control the elections We regard the com
munication rs budget of Inconsistencies,
timidity and oopliistry, intrenchcd in good
degr,S of writing ability, but on the whole
ns unworthy of Rcpublican respect.
National Republican., 1878-01-14

THE Couricr-,Io1rr'd says: "MoNrGoM-
ERy BLArR's proposition to reopen the
Presidential question creates no greater
sensation than that of a bee playing on q
bugle' That Is Democratic music.
National Republican., 1878-01-14

THE Congressional smut-mill will he in
operation in few days. We trust for the
honor of this Congress, it may be gcarcd
justly and run more fairly than it was by
its former engineers. Nobody objects to n
fair and just investigation Of the acts OF
public officials.
National Republican., 1878-01-14

IT Is the policy of the gold ring" to crush
business and starve the people, that it may
make gain from misfortune. 1t is now per-
forming the service of the undertaken, and
robing the business of the country in the
shroud of bankruptcy, and laying private
credit away in gilded collins.
National Republican., 1878-01-14

We have hard-working Cabinet, as is
evidenced by the fact that Secretary
SCHURz says he is too busy TO tender his
resignation, and Secretary EvARTs has too
much outside law practice on his hands to
give his attention to resignation.
National Republican., 1878-01-14
SEWPUBLTCdTIOSS.

THAT LOVER OF MINE. By the author Of That
Girl Of Nine" T. b, Peterson * Brothers, Phila
delpha.
Another of the ffty-cent series, in paper
cover of Peterson & Brothers. 1t Is a
charming love story of American society. The
plot Is well laid, tho characters well drawn
the dialogue well sustained, the critics gently
raped over tho knuckles, and swcls " sal
down" upon in real genuine Peg Woiiingtor
style. 1t is worth reading during an idle
weary hour. 1t Is not deep enough to rcquir,
critical thought, and will not fatigue you IL
the least 1t will divert your mind when Il
is suffering from overwork, without taxing thu
brain or the memory.
National Republican., 1878-01-14

CANNOT the new party men and the old
parties all read the signs of the timesr Is not
the action of the Crispins of Lynn like the
portentous mutterings ofthe distant thunders?
Should not our statesmen Cif We have any
give heed to this warning, even as docs tho
sagacious farmer to the distant thunder, and
prepare against damage and danger from the
coming storm? Labor is dissatisfied with its
share Of results. It is indignant at what 1t
calls the grasping avarice and insutleratle Ar
rogamce of capital. The latter snecrs at labor,
and says, Go to. can do without you" Ia.
Dor answers, Thou licst ! am your creator,
and without my continued aid thou wilt dwin.
die, wither, and fade away But trade and
commerce, standing by, intervene and say
Don't be foolish your interests are identical
BE at peace and help each other, and thereby
we shall thrive also, If you two quarrel and
separate, returning to primitive eras of barter
then our occupation is gone, and capital will
bo of no avail. We must all cooperate peace
| fully or fail"
National Republican., 1878-01-14
MHRRTED.

wATERs-EVANs.-In Chelsea Mass, on th'
10Th o. January. lss. by the Rev. N.T. whitaker.
ton, Ne, Dr. W. y. WATERS, L. s. A, to Miss ASNH
Il. EVANS, daughter of the late WIN. A. Evans, esq.
OF Maine. No card.
National Republican., 1878-01-14

ESSENTIALS AND NON ESSENTIALS IN RE.
LIGION. six lectures by JAMES FREENAN
CLARKE, author Of Common Sense In Religion,
Sc. Published by the American Unitarian Asso-
citation, Boston, Mass.
The lectur es contained in this little volume
arc replets with facts and incentive to thought
which cannot fail to be highly appreciated
by the advanced thinkers on the subject of re-
ligion Of every denomination. They were de-
National Republican., 1878-01-14

likely TO be affected by the changes and un-
certainties of current politics
Every right-mindcd citizen aud journal
in the country should back Secretary
ScHuRz in any welldirected and properly
conducted effort to break up Indian or any
other "rings" in his Department, which are
guilty of wrong and dishonest practices
Every corrupt ring should be broken. Let
the blows fall thick and fast upon them
Government has hcen sufficiently dcfraudcd
to justify an unrelcntng warfare against
them.
But let the onslaught be confined TO the
limits of propriety and justice. If allcgn-
tion of wrong doing is made against an ofh-
cial, high or low, in the Departments, his
case should be brought before some tribunal
legally authorized to try the same. When
that trial or investigation of the case
occurs, the accused should be permitted
the poor privilege of being present in
person to confront his accusers, cross
examine witnesses, and produce coun-
ter testimony the same as though he
was on trial for his life in criminal court
of justice. This is only just to the ac-
cused, and can work no injustice to the in
tercsts of the Government. Under this
| system of investigation it cannot be made
too thorough aud searching. Let corrup-
tion, either through rings" and conspira-
cies or by individuals be exposed and pun
ished but let it not be said in truth tina,
secret and inquisitorial Investigations oI
cases of official dcreliction are authorized
or permitted under which official reputa-
tiOn is slaughtered without an opportunity
fol answer and defense on the part of tn,
accused
If this principle in dealing with persons
against whom allegations rest is observed
Secretary SCHUEz should and will nav,
every right-minded man in the nation o
his back, giving him all the support he cal
desire. But, if on the contrary II shall b,
made to appear that Investigations take TIL
shape Of secret inquisitiOns whose proceed
ings are purely sF pdytc, and assume tn
shape of prejudiccd and malicious persccu
tions without proper opportunity for dc
tense, no upright citizen can yield his mp
proval to them anywhere in the Govern
mcnt While corruption in Office should b
uncarthcd, exposed and punished to tn
fullest extent, official reputation should no
be sacrificed without fair trial and unde
clearly established guilt, after every oppor
tunity for defense is extended to the ac
cuscd.
The people are tired and sick of investi
f cations in Government based upon tn
, principles and laws of common justice, ,whic
wear no better feature, and afford no NOR
chance of a fair trial, than the Spanish In
; QUESTION. They have had enough of thcs
c under the auspices Of a Democratic Hous
q of Representatives, where vast sums ,
' money have been expended and official rel
, utations have been stabbed at the cxpens
c of justice to crafty personal and politic'
a animosities and hates. This thing has gOn
4 far enough in and out of Congress, and
G sense Of right demands clear field and
d fair fight for all persons who stand accuse
4 of official dercliction.
National Republican., 1878-01-14

The National Republican has larger daily
circulation ttan all the other morning papers
Of the District combined.
National Republican., 1878-01-14

MONDAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. II. ISIS
National Republican., 1878-01-14

COLONEL GEo. p. KANE, the new mayor of
Baltimore, Is going to try the effect Of some
experiments in the management Of tho police
force of that city, and, as he has risen by merit
from the humble place of patrolman to the
chief magistacy Of the Monumental City"
II Is but fair to presume that his policy will
be based upon the best deductions of his long
and ereditabe practical experience.
National Republican., 1878-01-14
MISS ANNIE X. HUMPHREY,

Has good stock of flndes' and xentlcmens Furnish.
ngs. Her imported hosiery Is OF the finest quality.
clothing Is well"eeced. Her stock Of French, Eng.
lSh, and German corsets Is not surpasSed In the city.
Corsets In silk satin or cJut male to order; In ali
cnses perfect fit insured All goods at lowest prices
Miss H. is also agent for Anchor Line steamers
n. B.-Frtnch. German. and Spnnsh spOken yiIm
National Republican., 1878-01-14

Mr.. n. u. FUGITT Il Agent for the receipt
Of Advertisements and subscriptions for this
Paper, rs well rs for the Collection of Ac-
counts.
Mr.. ID. II McCLELLASD Is also authorized
to solicit Advertisements.
National Republican., 1878-01-14
sasyD NOTICE. TO PERSONS INTERESTED IN
Wan DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTON, u. C., lee. -, isi7.5
Notice Is hereby given that Hoard OF Ordnance
Officers will assemble at the Nat'onnl Armory,
Springfield, Mass. son the third day OF April 1873 10
consider aud recommend n Magazine Gun for the
use Of tho infantry and cavalry troops should be
found suitable tor the military service.
All persons Interested In such Ncr Dns are invited
to submit samples and appear In person, under such
rules may be rlort y by the board. The arms sub
mttcd must he Uf calibrs .t5N and use the United
states service cartridge, ..
Any Information required Will b., furnished by the
Chief OF Ordnance y. X army, Washington, ID. G.,
Or by Colonel J, q. Benton. the president Of tho
Board National Armory, ,springfcld, Mass.
GEORGE W. MCCRARY,
jani-Tusw Secretary OF War.
National Republican., 1878-01-14

Al communications designed for publication
shOud ;, bric plainly irr,en and only upon onr sth
Of hc paper. Communications NRdccompdnicit tv hr
same Of ne author arc MOI colird and ,rW neither be
sedd nor rstUrRci Rsjectcd manuscript trW not e r.
hDRoi nor prcsTrod. The croudsd Sdte Of our co'-
sBiRs during the Sessioa Qt COagcss TW preclude As
Insertion Of Tong articles.
National Republican., 1878-01-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.

rxSs-s LECTURE AT FOUNDRY NJ. Il. CHURCH
k-S this evening by Hon. Martin I. Townsend,
NJ. C. Subject, The Phosn!cians" Tickets twenty
FIVE cents Jan iis
fC,Y5s CARD-f.. n, BURKE HAVING SOLD
~ his interest in Ills Cigar and Tobacco Ettab
iishnient, i2H PENNSYLVANIA avenue respectfully
quests that all Tarte4 ndeb ed to him Will clil at his
liquor store S2 street northwest, to settle the 40
counts. jan 22ts
January II. is7a
rysAMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY,"
- The sixty-ilrst annual meeting Will be held In
the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, on
dent, Hon John u y Iattobe, will preside, and sd
dresses expected nom DT. w. II. Allen, Prcs ent
Of airard College, Hon. X. W. Thompson, Secretary
ofthe Navy and others. janl29tt
-lSys DIR. l.. J. DRAPER HAS REMOVED HIS
~ Office and residence from liU9 Pennsylvnn
avenue TO ~ Thirteenth street, between q nn1 "
streets Office hours, to 10 a. M, to y. M, to
y. M. jll-6t
National Republican., 1878-01-14

I'VE are coming, Father Abraham, 10000 more ' TO
indOrse the good and effective qualities Of DR. Bulls
Cough syrup In every case OF Cough, Colds, &c.
National Republican., 1878-01-14
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.


~5Hs UNIvERSALIsT SERVICES. - REV
- olympia Brown will preach In Tallmadss
Hail TOMORROW, vt II n m and 1;D p m. sunday
schn2i Ut G+j a, M Public cordially Invited. Jais-it-
Y~S.Y. ALL SOULS CHURCH-sERyICES IN
sS the new chapel, cor. and Fourteenth streets,
at II u. NJ Rev. Clay MacCauey, pastor sunday.
school. G+L Music by the new choir. jai2a.
Nlge Mt. VERNON PLACE NJ f. CHURCH,
w South, corner Ninth and X streets north.
Preaching TOMORROW, lSundayl a =
O'Clock and 1;JD u. by the pastor, Rev. W. u.
Harrison d. D., chaplain OF the House OF Reprtsen.
ta,ive, Public cordially invited. Jal2s
49, Y. NJ c. A.
Sustaining members holding tickets and desrinrl
avail themselves OF the privileges Of tho
EVENING CLASSES
are requested 10 enter their names before JANU-
AIRY Amer that date entries can be made only on
the payment OF the regular fee.
Rooms rthc Y. NJ c. A. open daily from nine a
m. to ten p. M Daily neetlngs M noon and six p
IN.
FREE READING ROOMS,
LIBRARY,
PARLoRa
All are invited. lanI.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-11
LOUISIANA POLITICS.
What Senator Kellogg Says of the Re.
turning Board.
now TIE MONEY WAS RAISED.

NEW YORK, February TO- The Suns Wash
ington spec al STATE that Senator Kellogg on Fti-
day said at is a curious coincdent that shoui ID
on the very day Anderson convicted, be cali
ed upon to pay Chicago bank twenty Thousand
dollars the money that made Hayes President of
the United States"
He continued: "The visiting statesmen were
in New Orleans and the returning board were
ready to do the JOB required bur 1t was necessary
TO have witnesses, to get up the evidence about
intimidation, clerks to be employed, aud the atf
dayit IN Ii set going IN the custom house, but there
was no money to do 1t with.
There was talk about passing around the hat to
the whiting statesmen, bat these gentlemen were
there to wituess the count and give encourage
ment. not cash. The money must be raised out
side OF New Orleans. Charley Farwell OF Chica-
90 was there. He was a director of the Union
National Bank OF that city, and he sent for the
money, Kellogg giving note for the amount
$50 600 and Farwell endorsing the same Far
well had no trouble to arrange II satisfactorily as
long As CooIbanIh, president of the bank was iv-
ing, but when Cooiuaugh died his estate had to be
settled up and the payment OF the note was de-
manded.
X, llogg said he had to sell some bonds az a sac
rhcc to raise five thousand dollars, which he had
sent the bank, telling the officers they must be
satisfied for the present, if not TO let the note be
protested.
This was Kellogg story. lie did not tell that
it was arranged that the national committee was
to make good the 200, but that after Hayes
came in and went back on Ztck Chandler, that
worthy refused TO do any thing more. Chaudler
said that he Mas out about $4,000 and he was not
gong to invest another cent.
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WASHINGTON NEWS.
DOINGS OF THE SEVERAL cow
NITCEES.
Minister Foster on Recognizing the Diaz
Goyernment.

WASHINGTON, February 9. Secretary Evarts
attended the meeting of the subcommittee
foreign atialr- to-day, at which Minister Foster
made 4 temcni- pertaining to Me Xican affairs.
He had Informed President DiaZ that before his
government could ne recognized by the United
states guarantees should be gwen that raids from
Mexico and other uni awful acts should be pre-
vented.
Diaz was willing to guarantee cooperation with
the troops Of the United States to suppress the
border troubles. The Mexican foreign secretary,
Nallaite, however, while eager to settle all dis
agreements would not consent to any conditions
precedent to recognition, claiming as civilized
nation that MeXico had the hight to recognition
without any conditions and upon all subjects in-
GLIDING the treaties, both nat ons must be upon
equahiy. Therefore, the Mexican government
must fl 1t be recognized by oui entering upon dip
omatic ne citations.
1t was the opinion of Foster that before any
thing done III the way of recognition, Mexico
must give some assurance, OF show its AFFINITY to
Ien owe the present causes OF grievance.
In the course OF his statement, he sand that as a
portion OF the people ON the RIO C'rande protited
by the raids INTO Texas aud the recruits for the
revolutloulsts gathered on that border, there
was an indispostlon or intmid ty to int, fere with
them.
lie gave a lengthy statement of the present po-
ltiCal condition Of Mexico, and stated that no
ueaiy between the United states and that coun-
trJtcould be enforced without first suppressing
the raids.
The heads Of the bureaus of the treasury were
before the house committee on appropriations to-
dav, and made sla .eme MIS- relative to the neces
sary eXle-se f)r that department for the next
Year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-11
An Antique Sleigh.

There Is sleigh that is occasionally seen upon
our streets which possesses very an.suated ap
pearance, and, at first sight, one would imagine
that the style might have been lopted in ages
long past by person who had different tastes
from those common now doubt was the
case. We could easily Imagine Aeneas and DIDO
comfortably seated ia such conveyance. after a
tedious sea journey, and enjoying the rare pleas
ure such exercise would doubt give upon the
SHOWS Of Mount Peloponnesus. There would be
no danger Of falling out; no danger of b ng
empied into the deep abyss below. Or we could
imagine Achilles Inyi.ing Diantha j to an alter
noon sleigh-lide in just such slei III; pc haps
the route taken this time would he around the
walls of Troy and Achilles woull point out to his
lov g Dautha the scene of hi. great glory, where
he had dragged around the body OF the warrior
whose name we forget. And I'll furtherwe could
imagine Diogcues would procure just s4ch n
sleigh TINS for family purpose, every one
knows he was a very odd fellow and up A the
high front OF the sleigh there would have been a
very CONSPICUOUS place for his lantern to have
hung while he rode around in search OF the "hon-
ct man" All TINS we could eas ~ imagine; but
upon a more critical and closer view of the sleigh
We nd upon lis back picture OF George Wash
inglon and the date NC No farther back than
TINS We were really greatly mistaken, and
crave forgiveness. We were invited to ii lie, aud
setting down into the low seat are willing TO de-
clare that never before have sped over the
snow piled ground with much ease, comfort
and pleasure Is We did that afternoon in an an
Iique sleig III"
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FOREIGN.
German


BERLIN. February 9. fla moderate Pope is
electe' Germany IS expected to make overtnres
for an understanding.
Italy.
ROME, February 8. Bismarck has instructed
the German ambassador here that Germany re-
f aims from all interference till the new Pope is
elected, after which event he may take action
Turkey.
LONDON, February 8. A despatch from Pera
confirms the previous statements to the liberal and
reform tendency shown by the recent ministerial
changes a. d the withdrawal of MAhmond Dahmod
from the ministry.
England.
The new premier has addressed parliament, re-
cogniz,ng it, authority to interrogate mini ,ters
aud asking it to appoint committee as medium
of communication between the house and minis
ters
Greece.
ATHENS, February 9. The insurgent, in Epi
rus have proclaimed u union with Greece. The
man body of the Greek army has returned to
Llama.
Marine Notes.
The authorities of the Black Sea ports have re-
moved all restrictions on the export of grain aud
prov lsions.
Personal.
ROME, February 10. The Itala yesterday an
nounced that it had received alarming news re-
specting the health Of Garbaldi.
The OpiniOne confirms the report that he is Ill
but intelligence received to-day shat his con
dition is somewhat improved,
DENIAL
| LONDON, February IL. The Post positively
denies the rumors that the Marquis of 'Harting-
ton has resigned the liberal leadership.
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nISTRAINED AND SEIZED, on the ninth dav
IL OF February, 1913, ten shares in the capital
-tbck OF the Granite National Bank OF Augusta, be-
lonA ing to B,ni. II. Cushman of said Augusta as
distress for his state, County and City taxes du
~ assessed AGAINST him, the said Benz. h.
eastman. IN said City of Augusta, and in bills
duiy comntted u me Tor coliectlt II, for the year
49,, which taxes the said Benz. IL. Cushman re
fuses to pay, and said shares, in the capital stock
u, said bank will be openly sold by me at public
venue Tor CT b to the highest bidder, at The bank
ing rooms of said Granite National Bank, in The
City OF Augusta, on The TIVE third DAY OF March,
1875 al ten O'Clock in The forenoon, If SAID taxes
wi The expense OF sald distress, not paid be-
zoe mat time. Also at the same lime, Idistrain
e AID seized two shares OF the capital stock in
said Graplte National Bank, bel hgDg to said
Gu hmdn, as Il distress for his Village SDhool DIS
T. Ct taxes duly assessed against him, the said
Cushnan, IN said Village School District IN the
'ity OF August and in oils uuiy committed To
Tor collection, for the year lsl7, which taxes the
Jushmhn refuses 10 pay, ana said Two shares
IN the capital stock OF said bank, will be openly
id by at public vendue Tor cash, to the high
est bildeI, at the time and place before IN, n
toued, II SAL VILLAGE School District taxes, Wth
the expense of said distress, are not paid before
tina time.
Dated this ninth day OF February, A. d. 1873.
Treasurer and Collector
SAMUEL W. LANE, I of taxes of the City'oi
Augusta, for 1871.
Cehl0.tSW3w
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feblO.t&M3w
U. 5, Marshal's Office.
PORTLAND, Feb. s, 1878

FUKTLANF, FtU, 3, Isls,
DISTRICT OF MAINE, SIS:
s'HIs Is TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the first
i day of Feb uary, y. ID. ISIS, Warrant
IA Ban srupoy Issued against the Estates OF
a ry X. Butt ri III and Timothy +, Dow of Wa
tertiile IN tue County of kennebec, and VIM II.
Dow of Fairfield in the County OF somerset and
STATE OF Maine, co-partne' under the name OF VIM.
william n. bow Co., who have been adj.
dyed Bankrrpts on their own petition filed in the
Disllct Court for said DIS rict, November IS, A. ID
ls1l; tn Il the payment OF any debts, and delivery
- any property belonging to sad bankrupts, to
them Off heir ca d the transfer ola property
by them are forbidden by Law that meeting OF the
Creditors OF The said Bankrupts, TO prove ,heir
ebt-, and to choose one more Assignces of their
Esta es, will be he'd at Court OF Bankruptcy to
lie h lden AZ the Court House in Augusta, In said
District before John W. May, Esq, Register. on
the twent second day of February, A. d. 1878,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
s. s. MARBLE,
U. 8. Marshal. as Messenger, for said District.
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