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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-25
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tIo2' Elegant Upright Pianos, price $500 only
so. Organs " stops $.2.JO Church organs 10
stops price $500 only $ll5. Elegant $3.50 Mirror
Top organs, only slV5. Bsyers come and see me
al home II AIN not as represented K. II. Fare paid
pom ways and Piano or organ given free. Large
HIST Newspaper with much Information about cost
oil PIANOS and gans sent Tree. Please address
DANIEL f. BEATTY, Washington, n. J.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-25
local ann State Mems.

Young boys have commenced to go in swim
ming, although the temperature of the water is
vet low.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-25
DIPHTHER|A !

Johnson's Anodyne Liniment will positively
prevent this terrible disease and viii positively cure
nine cases in ten. Information that VIII many
lives sent free by mail. Don't de ay moment Pre-
vention is better thau cure. L. ;. JOHNSON Il Co,
Bangor, Name. apr21-4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-25

Not cheap whiskey stimulating compound, but
made from the finest veget ible tonics known in
are vouched for by our most reliable and careful
physicians.
As cure for the debility and lassitude 60 fire.
quent just after cold weather, and remedy to tor
tfy the system with strength to ward of the dis
eases OF summer, we confidently recommend il
10 invalids and the public, stalking our reputation
or its harmlessness az drug, AMI efficacy as a
remedy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-18

There never was such a religious movement
as that now going on about Constantinople
1t is not cXactlya revival, but it paItakes
somewhat Of the character of a great awaken
ing The Tenderness of the great powers
for the Christians who live in the cOvcrtcd
provinces is something beautiful to see in this
selfish, sinful world. Religious charity
Christian fellowship, are enforced by Krupp
guns and ronclads; artillery aud armor- plate
are turned into the service of the true religion
As there are several different sorts of guns
and armUrcd ships, so there are several differ
ent kinds Of religious; and each weapon of
war protects the religion 1t is best adapted
to. England which is anxious for the safety
Of its own subjects residing in the East, pro-
poses to send irOn.clads to the entrance of the
Golden Horn. And therefore Russia, with q
picty which literally has no measure, says
that If that is done, the protection of
Christians whose lives and property might
be threatened" by England? will require
her to occupy COnstantinopc! 1t is only to
protect the Christians. A British iron clad
or two in the Bosphurous would jcopardizc the
lives and property of all the Christians in the
city and the provinces Any one can see that.
Therefore Russia moves forward again, purely
in the interests Of religion. 1t is II touching
spectacle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-18
The Standard silver Dollar.

The BLAND silver bill, which has been
pending in the Senate for some months
reached final vote On its passage at four
o'clock on Saturday morning last, and was
passed - to II, showing clear twO-thirds
vote IA that body should the measure en-
counter veto, which is not VI all probable.
The title of the bill has been changed so us
to read AN act to authorize the coinage
of the standard silver dollar and to restore
its lcgul-tcndcr charactcr.'
The material change in the character Of
the bill is represented in the title, which
drops the word free" from before "COin-
age" rs the bill is 50 amended as to secure
the Government all the benefits arising
from the coinage Of bullion. TO this iea-
ture there can be no serious objection, in
asmuch as the all important principle con
tended for by the advocates Of silver re-
monctization has been preserved.
The only other material amendment to
the bill which prevailed does not in any de-
gree affect its character 80 far as ITS original
ntrnts are concerned. 1t provides for an
| international commission for establishing
internationally the use of bi-mctallic money
and securing fixed relative value between
gold and silver,
The measure now goes to the House for
its concurrence in or rejection of the amend
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-18
CirculniOcu.fOn.

Sometimes the ways of this Administra-
ton are mysterious and past finding out
that is, the sense Of those ways We are
not disposed to critcise or reflect severely
upon its past history-and if we allude to
it at all it is more in grief than in anger
and simply for the purpose of keeping the
links that lined the past to the present in
perfect trim with good holding power The
lesson Of experience is profitable study,
and we cannot become good students with
out ovcrhauling the past in some degree
that we may understand the chapter and
profit by its teachings. We have been able
fully to understand the occult problem of
civil-seryice reform, when it has blindloldcd
Senators and Representatives, and disrc-
garded their counscls and advice in regard to
appointments in their respective districts
where, if they have intelligence enough to
be in Congress, they ought to be suspected OF
knowing as much about the capacities and
likely to aspire to public trusts therein as
anybody else In this view of the case, and
in view Of Republican usage. We have been
little surprised at the civil-scrvice policy
which has ignored them and sought light
from less intelligent quarters
However, that policy prevails to some ex-
tent now, unless we are misiniormed. In
stead OF consulting with the peoples repre-
sentativcS during n session of Congress as to
who are the iittcst men in the district to
appoint to fill vacancies in post-oifices-oi
course no removals occur except for cause.
and causes are not frequent, unless n rela-
tive or warm, personal friend or classmate
at college wants pOstioif-the question
who shall be appointed postmaster at any
little village or crossroads is referred to the
postmaster Of the shire town of the county
This may be wise, but it is unusual, not to
say peculiar. The Senator or member OF
Congress are mere cyphers, so to speak, and
live on in listlcssness, waiting for a unit tC
be placed alongside of them so that they
will count something.
An instance in which this line of gpolicy
has been broken and member of Congress
was adopted rs n type of clrucmlocution has
been recently brought to our notice. The
postmaster of considerable town in q
Northern State was asked by the Post.
Office Department to name a suitable per
son to be appointed postmaster Of a neigh,
boring town in the county. He took tn,
ease under consideration and was lost in the
subject. lie could not fish up from the re-
cesses Of memory name entirely satistac
tory TO his mind, and 50, in violation o
existing rules, referred the question to hi
Representative in Congress for solution. Il
has been solved and how much wiser and
better it would have been had the Admin
istrtiOn avoided this circumlOcutiOn by re,
ierring the matter directly to the Repre-.
sentative in the first instance instead of pur
suing knowledge under so much difficulty
and in roundabout way. We are led tc
exclaim with SCOTT when we survey the
policies of this Administ ration:
Within this awful volume lies,
The mystery Of mysteries,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-18

ments put on the bill in the Senate, We
will not attempt to anticipate with any de-
gree of certainty the action of that body ;
but we cannot see now that these amend
ments are liable to meet with serious obiec-
ton. The principle so long and so persist
emily contended for by the friends of q
bi-metallic coin standard has prevailed, and,
that being accomplished, no non-essential
question should be permitted to interfere
with its ultimate success.
This measure, as we have anticipated
has developed great strength in both Houses
of Congress. We are not surprised that it
has met with so much favor among intelli-
gent and patriotic statesmen, whose first
aim is the public good Indeed, if we are
surprised at all, II is that II did not develop
still greater strength at the first but it has
been gratifying to see that it has been
growing stronger and stronger daily under
its discussion. Even the people at first
caught prejudice against it, under the
wild cry Of reputation and dishonesty
raised by the gold power; but that has
""' peOh stN''hiy uiSSlIit'u uhuei thS III
fucnce of growing intelligence regarding
its true merits. Delay and discussion in
and out Of Congress have done no harm.
The opponents of the measure have
struck wildly and madly at it and its
friends, and have really in their madness
added to its success. Corrupt measures
have been openly suggested and urged to Sc
cure its defeat. A volume of trnduction,
aspersion, and epithet have been opened
like the walls of wrath, upon the friendsan
defenders Of the measure. The contest has
been fierce and bitter but it has ended in
public good. The gold power will lose its
grip and its worshippers will hereafter as
sumo their proper plane in public estimation.
1t has been a struggle between the interests
Of the people and the money power of the
country, and the people have triumphed.
That is all there is of it, except that the
country has cause Of profound satisfaction
over the result The people rule.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-18

Illustrative of what is meant in the Consti-
tuition by the words Exercise exclusive
jurisdiction" and also the views of MADI-
SON on the question of suffrage In the
District: The indispensable necessity of
complete authorityat the seat of Government
carries its own evidence with it, 1t is u
power exercised by every legislature of the
Union-I might say of the worldly yir-
tue of its general supremacy. without it,
not only the public authority might be
insulted, and it's proceedings be interrupted
with IMMUNITY, but a dependence of the
members of the general Government
on the State comprehending the seat of the
government, for protection in the exercise
of their duty, might bring on the national
councils an imputation of awe or influence
equally dishonorable TO the Government
and Unsatisfactory TO the other members of
the confederacy. This consideration has the
more weight as the gradual accumulation
of public Improvements at the stationary
residence Of the Government would be both
too great public pledge to be left in the
hands of single State, and would create
so many obstacles to removal of the Gov
eminent as still further to abridgc its
necessary independence. The extent of this
Federal District is sufficiently crcumscribed
to satisfy every jealousy of an opposite ma
ture; and as it is to be appropriated to this
use with the consent of the State ceding it;
US the State will no doubt provide in the
compact for the rights and the consent of
the citizens inhabiting it, as the inhabitants
will find sufficient inducements of interest
to become willing parties to the cession as
they will have had their voice in the cleo
ton of the Government which is to exercise
authority over them; as municipal lcgis-
lature for local purposes, derived from their
own suffrages, will of course be allowed
them; and as the authority of the legisla-
ture Of the State, and of the inhabitants of
the coded part of it to concur in the cession
will be derived from the whole people of
the State in their adoption of the Constitu-
ton every imaginable objection seems to be
obviated.n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-18

CoRNWELI-On February Il. 1875 GEORGE CORN.
WE'LL, son Of Gilbert and Madsdine Cornwell, aged
three months.
Funeral ut half-past Two y. IN. at house. 1878 L
street northwest MOI day. February Is.
February l6, a. 40 u. m. GEORGE W.
PAsCIAL, Of Texas, aged slxty-fve years and three
months.
Funeral from his residence. 1913 street northwest,
sNH(iESrNE nterSd into r@st on Saturday, Febru-
AIRY H. RusINA, widow OF Hon Nathan sargent
NnIirt Ut funeral hereafter
ASIIFORD-F, bruary II, Is7s. EMERELLA, widow
oithc late Craven Ashford; ng.d siHty-seyen years.
Funeral from the Residence of her daughter rs
Twelfth street southwest, Monday, lstn instant, at
twelve rIlOCk'm.
CARTER Al $50 p. M, February Is 1873, Mrs. n.
A. CAnrEn wife of II. r. Carter 4C7 Thirteenth street
sUuthwe't.
Funeral on Monday, February Is, at three O'Clock p.
IN. Relatives and friends are requ, sled 10 attend
CuHrisnAt Ge@rsesown l feb[v"rS 49, iSIo' Wal.
lis, uged five aud ome'hnlf Yeas
DRIStOLL-At four O'Clock q m, on February Is,
IS7S ELLEN. beloved wife OF John Driscol aged sew
Cnty years.
MCRItAY-At the residence of DIR. G. s. Tolson,
hlS rside Charles County Nd, February a. lSIs Of
child of Thompson aud Kate Murray aged three years
slant at three o'clock p. M, from Mr. Lees, the un-
dertalier, ON Pennsylvania avenue.
AFTER long illness, Mrs, MANY SUTTON, beloved wife
OF Thomas sutton, In the yfrst year of her age.
attend her "' HrTai on Monday "e1t at three ociocS
p M, from her late residence, on Myrtle street
TRuNNELL-In Georgetown, on Saturday morn
ing, February 10, 1875, CHARLES A. TRuSNELL, aged
twenty:three years.
attend the funeral from the residence OF his mother
Mrs John H. Trunnel No. ~ Third street, George.
past eight a. M. Requiem mass ut Trinity Church At
nine M
TURNBuRKE-on February 10, 1873, at hal cpas,
two II. M, GEORGE TuRSBrRKE, In the hny-sixlh
year OF his age.
wATERs--on Friday, February 49, 1873 of congss
fourth year OF his age.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-18

THE Hon. CHARLES FOSTER makes clean
breast ofall he knows about the WoRNLEY
conference and the circumstances attending
the electoral count in the Cincinnati Ga
sette, but, like last years birds nest, there
b very little of value in it when simmered
down. His narration doesn't settle the
Vexed questions that have sprung up in all
manner of shapes touching these interest
Ing subjects.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-18

SENATOR LAMAR spoke against but de-
rlined to vote on the silver bill. lie assert.
ell his independence OF his constituents in
speech, but had not the courage to face the
music with his vote. With him ii is as it
was with the Indian-"all talk and no
cider" He has gift of CAB, but no sense in
common with the sentiment Of his State.
His lease of position is nominated in the
bond. II will not be extended.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-18

THERE seems to be mutual solicitude on
Che part Of the English government and the
Car of Russia for the protection of their
subjects in Constantinople. Mr., LAYARD,
the British ambassador, has teegr,phed to
Lord DERBY that the Sultan has received Il
dispatch from the Car stating that his
ConstantinOple in II friendly spirit and with
the same ohiect-namely, for the protec-
ton OF his suljccts--as the British fleet was
sent
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-18

THE New York Times in speaking of the
nomination of BAYARD TAYLOR as Minis
Ter to Berlin, says it tends to relieve the
dreary monotony of the very commonplace
nominations or this Administration" 1t
adds The President has done well in re-
heving man Of the intellectual calbrc Of
BAYARD TAYLOR from the Necessity of earn
ing living by the sufferance of JAY
EuIIn NJ
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-18

INVESTIGATION into the opium-cating hab-
its of residents of the Shenandoah Valley re-
vcals the fact that in the town of Staunton 100
pounds of the drug are sold every week.
Many young women and ladies of the first
families" are slaves of the habit. local
newspaper says that public attention was first
called 10 the subject from the fact that u wO-
man sent her horses to be sold that she might
use thc money to purchase opium. Her agent
was unable TO sell thciI. and when he told her
50 she fell dead. 4 public anti-opiun meeting
has been held. aud II petition for u tax On tho
drug is in circulation.
Go where you WILL you will find people us ng Or.
Bulls Cough Syrup and unanimous in their tVsti-
mOny concerning It's good effect Price - cents.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-18

The New York Commercial Advertiser has
CHS: what has Christianity ever done for
man p asked Bob INGERsoLL one day on
Western train.
swell, responded a quiet old lady, ut has
prevented Mr.. INGERsoLL from being Gov
amor of Illinois"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-18

THE Columbus Ca Enquirer can see in
Che votes of Senators LAMAR and HILL on
the silver question only manifestations of a
desire for the nomination for the Vice-Presi-
dency in 1ssO and it assures them that that
"route is wrong one to the goal to reach
which they are longing
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-18

LOT of jobbers are at work in the in
terest Of law in the State of New York
that will enable them to possess the canals
Of the State. 1t is slow navigation for
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-18

THE New York city press is unanimous
In the Opinion that Senator JONES, of Ne
vsda, made very powerful and effective
argument in behalf of the silver measure,
but they refuse to be convinced. With
Them argument Is not gold
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-18

THE grizzly bear at the Cincinnati zOologi-
cal gardens gave birth to two little bears, and
a very cold night coming on, in her maternal
anxiety she wrapped them so tightly in her
paws that they were sufocated.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-18

SITTING BULL runs his government with
sut a salary. He is caipet-bagger and a
patriot.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-18

The National Republican has larger daily
circulation than all the other morning papers
Il the District combined.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-18

The Inter Ocean says that Chicago has
packed 100000 hogs this year" And yet
there are many running at large.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-18

THERE was a remarkable Know Nothing
meeting and confession in the Senate dur
ing the Fridays long session on the silver
bill. BLAINE and NooRHEEs, both Of whom
were in Congress at the time silver was de-
monetized, cross-qu"stioned each other as
to the extent OF their knowledge ~ the
law which was passed and accepted as de
monctizer, and both confessed in substance
it transphed. Senator THvKMAN thought
these were very remarkable confessions in
view Of the fact that silver had not been
dcmOnetiled at all.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-18

DIR. SETON is of the opinion that out of the
sixty four who compose the College of the
Cardinals, the probable successor of Plus TX.
will be one of the following four: Anthony
Mary Panebanco, Raphcl Monaco La Nallotta,
Alexander Franchi, and Louis Biliio.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-18

THE st. Louis GIobc- Democrat says: i,oH
INGERsoLL can't draw two good audiences
in any one city to hear his heather rawlings
We have not heard that his lectures have
done any good, except to himself in the
way of profits and we doubt if they have
shaken anybodys faith, except in Bon In
GERsoLL. lnpublic esteem the INGEEsoLL
Of to-day is not the lNGERsOIL who nom
mated BLAINE in lS1G, and made the CAM
paign of that year with so much credit to
himself. He is only pcddlcr of pagansm. "
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-18
WOOD AND COAL.

~ L. SHERIFF, DE hLER IN BEST QuALl-
~ ties of Coal and v God, llli Pennsylvania ave.
nue. between Eleventh and Twelfth streets, south
side, and SS Pennsylvania avenue, between Third
and Four-and- and-ahalf streets, south side. Depot
aud mill Sixth street wharf, Potomac river. Honor
able dealings and fiir prices. ocl3tf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-18

MONDAY ,,,,.,,,.,.;F FEBRUARY is; 1878
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-18

T ANGUAGES TAUGHT AND TRANSLATED
- French, Spanish, Italian. German, &c.-by
RICHARD s. EVANS,
No. $50 Pennsylvania avenue Washington, b. O.
OCll-ly
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-18

"MADIsoNs LETTERS" rs published in
the FedeTaliSt, page 204, give the following
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-09-14
The Per,errI.y or Politles.

Atatime when the grcenbaek dollar will
buy more OF the necessaries Of life than
the gold dollar Of 1861 would; when Am
erican manufacturers are selling their
wares in the markets OF the world, cutlery
in Sheffield and watches in Geneva, when
long dormant railway and marine COM
merce enterprises are showing forthuew
life; when the people are leaving the over
crowded cities o.. the East, and are pour
ing out to I'LL up the great plain between
the Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains;
when our mines are yielding up their IN.
told treasures Of coal, iron, silver and gold
in an abundance never before known;
when all the great depots of trade are feel.
ing the impulse Of q new birth when
merchants are selling more goods Tor cash
than at any time in the last five years;
when a harvest create than the world has
ever before known u being gathered and
pushed forward TO- q ready purchaser;
when the people begin to show that the
fever OF fictitious prosperity has cooled,
and that they. havegone far toward learn.
ing that true economy upon which real
prosperity is huilded; when the balance OF
trade, so long against Us, Is in our favor by
something more than $257, 600, 000-at this
time the demagogne is filling the ears OF
the people with hypocritical lamentations
over the good old days that are gone, and
lying assertions Of business. prostration
and an impoyerished people I f.a.1
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-09-14

The Bellaire Iad,pkndat learns that the
Democracy have under consideration the
idea Of Withdrawing their candidate for
Congress, Mr.. D. 7. Lawson, and casting
the vote Of the party for George Smith,
the Observation-Disclosures candidate. ait is
concedcd," says the Independent, ''by many
well.informcd Democrats that ar. Smith
isa man OF much more ability than Mr..
lawson; that he would, if elected, make
much more influential member than Mr..
lawson; tina. he stands q much better
chance OF being elected If the Democrats
will vote for him-than Mr.. Lawson does,
on account Of Mr.. I.awson's free trade re-
cord and procliyities. The Nationals can
not be induced to support him. II Upde'
graf is to be beaten it must be done by q
union on Smith. Many Democrats realize
this, and, late as it is, they are agitating
the question OF thus uniting. Whether il
can be done in time to be of any avail re,
mains to DO seen; but il such q union is
effected We have no doubt that Mr.. Upde.
graft will still be elected by large ma
jority" s.Ter = q, y yg-s.y y
Referring to, DR.. Updegraf s late speech
at Bellaire, the Indtpthdeatsays that it was
one OF the most convincing and effective
ever heard in that place. "He was fire.
quently questionedby persons anxiousfor
information, rs to his views on the tariff
and other questions Prompt, candid, and
thoughtful answers were given TO all ques.
tons asked, and the best Of feeling pre-
vailed between the speaker and the ques-
TONERS. All his answers seemed TO be sat
isiactory, and We doubt not the speaker
has more friends than before themeeting.