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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-10

Under the Republicans, in eight
years, from 1868 to 1875, the aggregate
actual reduction of taxation was over
$3.50, 000,0 900, or an average annual re-
duction of over S31, 100000! Under
the Democracy, during the three
years in which they have beeni n
control of the House, the taxes have
been reduced not one dollar. The
taxes are to-day, under Democratic
rule in the House, what the Repub-
licans left them in 1876, while the
expenditures of this year have been
increased by the Democratic House
over those Of last year SOS, 1852, 265.49 !!
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-10
"The Programme "What the Dem
ocracV Will Do"

Under the above heading the Oko-
Iona (Miss.) States INDUCES with
great confidence in anticipations of
Confederate victory at the next Pres
idential election. 1t says:
"In all human likelihood a Demo-
crat will walk up the White House
steps in 1881 and take his seat in the
Presidential chair" 1t next declares
that this Democratic President twill
send his first message to Democrat
ic Senate and a Democratic House"
That then an Irresistible political
revolution will set ina revolution
that will sweep from the COnstitu-
ton and statute books the last stain
and blemish of New England ideas"
1t adds:
''It is safe to say that the follow
ing programme will be followed out
to the uttermost letter and syllable :
"First, The Republic will be di-
vested of the powers that it has
usurped from the States since 1861.
The reserved rights of the several
Commonwealths of the Federal
Union will be recognized in their
widest scope and range. In word,
the Calhoun theory" that is, the
theory of States rights and seces-
sion, through which Jeff Davis in
volved the nation in civil war twill
be put in practice. while Hamilton
ism" that is, the right of the nation
to defend itself against treason in
arms for the overthrow Of the Con-
stitution and laws twill be torn up
root and branch and destroyed for
ever.
"Second. The unconstitutional
amendments will be repealed, and
the Constitution will thus be restored
to it's primitive vigor, the ballot box
purified, and politics redeemed in an
unlimited measure from the demon
alizing influence Of ignorant, vicious
and mercenary suffrage"
That is, the franchises now guar
anteed by these amendments, and es-
tabished only at a prodigious sacrI-
fee of blood and treasure, will be
destroyed, the colored man again re-
duced to slavery, and the infamous
old shareholders oligarcey be reviv-
ed in all its primitive horrors !"
"Third. The national banks will
be leveled with the dust, the United
States bonds will be taxed, and the
greenbacks will be made legal ten
der for every dollar of public indebt-
edness."
1t shouts, "Hl0rdh for JET DdciSp
And thus, while glorying in the sue
cess of this anticipated mighty revo-
lution-the destruction of freedom
and the degradation and defeat of the
nation in the triumph of the Dem.
ocracy of the principles and measures
of its rebel foes-the States further
declares, with malignant delight,
that "a thousand and one other re-
forms, necessitated by Radical trea.
son and misrule, will be made"
"a thousand and one other re-
forms ~ And what their nature? Is
it doubtful L? VIGOROUSLY among the
first and most important will be the
indemnity to the Confederates for
losses in the rebeIlion--for losses in
Cured by the depredations of the
Union forces and by depredations of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-10

That lllustrious trio of Democratic
reformers, Atkins, Hewitt, and
Randall, claim as triumph for re-
trenchment'' the increase of the ex-
penditures of this year by the Con-
federate Democratic House, over
those of last year, S28,752 ,265. Liam
increase of expenditures over those
of 1876, the last year of Republican
control in the House, of $26, 1S9, 520.-
So! On the same theory the pay
ment of S3,OO0.0OO,O0O of fraudulent
rebel claims by the Democracy,
should they get the control of the
Government, will be still grander
triumph for retrenchment ~
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-10
Imaginary Scene at the mvestiga,
ton.
SWEATING OVER THE SHERMAN
LETTER.

SWEATING OVER THE SHERMAN
LETTER.
Mr.. Potter-"Well, Mr.. Mcmahon,
this Sherman letter business is not
panning out very well. What's best
to do 2"
McMahon-'I declare, Pot, I'm at
loss to know. There must have
been a Sherman letter. This whole
investigation will be dumped if we
cannot prove that letter genuine"
Potter-"How do we stand ? Let's
see F! Anderson swears the letter we
have IS the letter, and Sherman
thinks he didn't write it, and Mrs.
jerks swears she wrote it for put
up job on Anderson and Weber. AS
a lawyer, taking into account who
Sherman is and what a liar Ander-
son is, it seems to me the preponder-
ance of testimany is against the the
DRY that John Sherman wrote that
lSulGls MI. DuGlSl, WIldG Say yUu
You have the reputation of being
something of lawyer. [ am told"
Butler-"Well, something, I may
say without Boosting: / can tell you,
gentlemen, that you must do better
than this, or you are dished; and will
become laughing stock. Call Web
er's brother he may know"
(Eater So0CiUjng Weber,
Butler-"Mr. Weber, what know
you about the Sherman letter ? Re-
member now, you are under oath. :"
Weber-"Ye there was such a
letter"
Butler-"How do you know ?"
Weber," ! seen it,"
Butterflies, you saw it. Where?"
Weber, Among my brothers. pa
pers."
Butler-"This is tie letter, isn't
it ?" (hoJding up the letter.)
Weber--"No, l destroyed the let
ter"
Butler-"Destroyed it % Thunder
and Moses J! What made you de-
stroy it?" (ASide to Potter. "This
settles the Anderson letter, by the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-10

A CONTEMPTABLE OUTRAGE
The last Democratic Legislature OF
Ohio passed a law which practically
destroys the Soldiers and Sailors
Orphans Home at Xenia, that State,
by providing, among the other things
of like character, that the widowed
mother of a child provided for by the
Home shall pay for its support the
pension which she receives from the
Government on account of her hus-
hands death. At first it was not
generally believed that the law could
ever be enforced, but is is now certain
that it will be, and in consequence
there is much indignation among
citizens of all parties. In spite OF
numerous protests, the old and eff
Gent officers Of the institution have
Just been removed, and Democratic
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-10

A Congressional election in this
district is approaching, and it will be
amusing to observe what a necessity
will exist for repairs on the canal
about the time the registration season
opens. Another flood would furnish
an excuse which could not be mis-
construed, besides stopping the
mouths of the GROWERS who will
persist in insinuating that it is done
merely for selfish political purposes
Frederick Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-10

A terrific storm of thunder and
lightning, accompanied by floods of
rain, visited Washington Monday af-
ternoon. Forty or fifty house We're
unroofed, and the Patent Office,
Smithsonian Institute, Office of the
Post, the Holy Cross Church of the
Communion, were all struck by
lightning, but escaped serious dam
age. A colored woman occupying
small house on the river bank was
killed by being blown into the river
along with her house. Castle Stewart,
which has been leased to the Chinese
Embassy, was damaged by the storm.
There was such a heavy fall of rain
that the avenue near the Executive
Mansion resembled a river, and near
the railroad depot people had to be
ferried across the street in wagons.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-10

holy gambogee.") swell, Weber,
why did you destroy it,"
Weber. ITO save my brothers
reputation"
Butler CLOSES one eye and rests his
head on his hand, the other eye look
ing out Of the window and gazing
vacantly at Arlington Heights)-
swell, well, well-to think that
brothers. affection should lead to such
disaster, and that brother an ordi-
nary Louisiana politician TITS very
strange. | don't understand. If
there were a genuine letter, what
need for the jerks to forge a false
one? That would be unnecessary
folly, and from what little / have
seen of that Woman's mental acumen,
/ should say she is not a woman to
commit forgery when there was a
genuine paper, which answered all
the purposes of the forged one. No,
that's not the sort of a woman she is
"opens 'tother eye.) Gentlemen, my
idea is that Weber'S statement con-
firms the story OF Mrs. jerks to such
degree that we will have to admit
that the letter we have is not genu-
| inc, and as something Ola lawyer,
as my friend Potter facetiOusly puts
lit, we shall not be able to establish
much of fraud on paper that has
!. been destroyed by our own man. |
would say further that, as Weber
was engaged in his most repentant
mood III the effort to expose the most
damnable fraud in history, the des-
truction of the only paper which
could prove it does not comport with
the general character of these Louis.
iana,politicians and that a man who
was 50 utterly needless Of his own
reputation should be so tender of 9
brother, whose reputation was not
likely to be canvassed anyhow, is as
great mystery to me as that Sunset
Cox should ever imagine that to shy
a brick at my head was, under any
circumstances, a safe operation"
Potter-'I think | will take a tri[
to New York and see Tilden. This
investigation is smashed unless the
old man can devise a way out. Blu
| know what he'lf do: he'll advise
us to cry Eliza Pinkston !"
Mrs. jerks plying her fan arit1
grat Uigor and smiling at ButJerl-
"Gentlemen, you are lovely birds
How many weeks haye you been
setting on added eggs, and the whole
country looking on and laughing
You call yourself a widow, Mr.. But
Ter. How do you like the incubatinE
process? VIII your chicken be {
healthy one, dye think Pretty
birds, all of We. [ shall always re
member you ALL" losses her he0C
and f01u7tS OUT.
Butler, quitting both hands on hi
hips as he riseS-"Gentlemen, l fee
like throwing brick at somebody
Potter involuntarily lodges anC
Springer makes for the DOOR but ny
gallantry overmasterS my courage
and Irefrain. The bottom appears t,
have dropped out of this concern, an(
now I'll get up a speech on labor,
guess. ~ Ereu1t 0DaaeS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-10

no stone unturned to divert the Goys
ment froN its purpose to transport
coin by mail and to extend the pro-
lection of registration to Sd class mail
matter, But as the loss of the COM
panies will be the public's gain all
opposed to these grinding monopolies
will rejoice to see them defeated.
We participate to some extent in
the yellow fever panic and contin-
! ued hot weather aggravates our APP
prehensions.
UNDINE
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-10

wire-pullers of the most approved
type appointed in their place. They
are all, under the law, obliged to
swear that they will strictly enforce
the new regulation, and it is under
stood that scores Of children will be
obliged to leave the Home. 1.-THE
Ohio Idea" is not quite in accord with
ordinary American notions of either
patriotism or fair play.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-10
Whisky and Democracy.

If amy oyer-generous soul doubted
the assertion that whisky and DEM
ocracy are generally found closely
allied, they should study the closing
hours of Congress. Forty of the UNI
washed were 50 befuddled on the last
night of the recent session that they
We're puzzled to distinguish the
Speaker from a page and foot-rule
from a rule of order. Some say that
the poor fellows We're overworked,
but those who saw the bottles en-
piled say that it was whiskey. If it
was the result of overwork they
should have an opportunity to stay at
home, to rest their mighty brains.
Fit was whisky, of course no SEN
sible man of either party wants their
/ services.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-10
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1878.

The Republican fOrthe Campaign.
We will send THE REPUBLICAN
to any address within the county,
until the November election, for
twenty-five cents. The money must
accompany the order.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-10

The Democracy have already spent
nearly as much money in bootless in
vestigations as they sayed by the
stoppage ofpublic Improvements and
by the reduction of the salaries of the
lower grades Of Government en-
ployees This is an old sort of econo-
my.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-10

Correspondents must enclose full name and
address, rot necessarily for publication, but
as private guarantee of good faith. Reject
ed communications will not be returned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-10

An ex-!ebel apothegm has it, ''train
up niger in the way he should go,
and when he is dead he will not de-
part from it,"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-10

Secretary Thompson is still cruis-
ing about in vain search of the u. S,
navy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-12-06

DR. r. v. PIERCE, OF Buffalo, N. Y, the
proprietor Of Dr. Pierces Family Medicines,
and also Of the Invalids' aud Tourists' Hotel,
Of that city, has recently been elected TO Con-
grrss by the very nattering majority Of nearly
5000. He has already served his constituency
as State Senator, and this renewed indorse-
mert signifies that his fcrvices have been
highly satisfactory. HIS extensive practice In
the treatment OF Chronic Diseases viii not,
VIC are informed, be neglected or suffer 10 the
least when the time arrives for him to take
his seat In Congress, II being intrusfe: TO his
brother and other experienced medical centle-
men who have long been associated with the
Doctor in the Medical Department OF his eel
ebrated Worlds ispensary and Invalids' Ho-
tel. Besides, as the Forty-sixth Congress does
patients will not lose his personal attention
Tor some months yet.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-12-06

The lNDErENDESr. Of New York, probably
the ATHEIST. largest, aud best religious newspa-
per In the world, of-ers IL another column TO
give away, absolutely, Worcester's Una
bridged Quarto Pictorial Dictionary. which
retails everywhere for so, and Il, Of course,
q household necessity.
The INDEPENDENT y now publishing the
Rev. Joseph Cooks famous Boston Monday
Lectures, which are creating 20 much discus
sion everywhere. II viii also soon begin the
publication Of a series Of articles on 4 Social
ism and Communism" one OF the most i'm
portant questions Of the daT, by ex-Prcs't
1heo- ID. Woolsey, ID. ID, LID.
See advertisement OF The lSDEPESDESr in
this paper.
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argued BY those who desire an
for using alcoholic stimulants
Is a taste natural TO man, and dis
shes man more than any thing
ON the beast. DIR. Richardson,
as himself tested the matter, as
bat cats, dogs, horses, birds and
mails upon which he has made the
ment grow fond Of alcoholic slim
from frequent use. One instance
ne relates is Of a horse which
q TO drink beer. He says: " One
hen | was riding in a hired car
lear TO Canterbury, the horse stop
ort at a wayside public house. I
the driver what that was for.
HORSE said he, always stops
pr his beer; he wouldn't 90 by
account; you couldn't whip him
till he has had his beer. His
master taught him TO drink beer,
variably treated him to il in this
and he'll stop till he gets it, 1t
10 fact. A large tankard Of beer
fought out for that horse, and he
ed Of the fluid with as much rel
his master, and then went his
ITS a shame, added the driver,
Dung fellows from London, who
Joke, and who also like beer them
will sometimes give him q lot
AXE him very drunk. Then he is
.rd to drive, and bad for two or
lays afterwards, and we have to
m more beer to keep him up,
costs a lot" He facctiously re-
that overworked oxen (and street.
ules) should have bourbon -
70 their drinking-water to keep
p and make them lively. Louis
0urier-JOnrnaI.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-12-06

The room in which Washington died
Is over the library at Mount Vernon.
Window sashcs down to the floor slide
into the wall and open on balcony
where he enjoyed many gaze at the
surrounding scenery. The bed is fac
simiie Of the one in which he died, and
was owned by him. The original long
since fell victim to the passion for
mementoes. Other articles Of furniture
are ms Washington left them. "A small
stairway leads up to the room overhead,
which Martha Washington entered at
his death and never lett, even to obtain
her meals, until she followed him eight
cen months later. The vicc-rcgent from
Wisconsin, Mrs. Mitchell, has fitted il
up in tic simiic at her own expense,
having each article copied In Paris.
Eveu the hangings Of the bed and ebony
work box and vases are reproduced.
The small triangular washstand which
occupies one corner II the only original
piece Of furniture in the room. A small
round hole in the bottom Of the door
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-12-06

ReVni WEBS 5ssllOt fun nickel plated, sent,
sstdlettes Il our risk Add b leslie AnnyiIle. "a
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-12-06

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this class Of diseases at all comparable to
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Of fgue remedies. Sure and safe in its ac-
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less action on the body. No disagreeable
after-effects from this remedy.
j. q. RICHARDSON, Prop'r,
For sale by all Druggists. st. Louis.
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was made for the convenience OF ia
vorite cat, which came and went at its
own sweet will. The one dormer win
dow commands view Of the tomb, and
II Is thought was the cause Of Mrs.
Washington selecting the room.--Cor.
TROY Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-12-06

We take pleasure In commencing 10 our
readers thoroughly safe and reliable life In
surance agency. whose funds or assets are In
exhllstible. IL is a stock company, operating
under the joint title-IieiiM. Life policies are
issued In the form OF DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and Pleasant Purgative
Pellets (Which, If taken as directed, insure
the system against disease) upon payment Of
very small fee. All the principal druggists
are constituted agents.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-12-06

"A young lady being addressed BY a
gentleman much older than herself, OBJ
served that the only objection she had
TO union with him was the probable
" of his dying before her and leaving
her 10 the sorrows Of widowhood. To
which he made the apt and compli-
mcntary reply: Blessed is the man
who hath a virtuous wife. for the num-
Der of his days shall be doubled"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-12-06

crocheted petticoats Of double
VI are shown for cold weather.
1 new fancy is TO make side reti-
OF the same material as the dress
rhe hands0mest velvet dresses have
,erdress, simply a basque and train
irt.
1 great deal Of embroidery is seen
IS, cuffs, collars and other Access
Of tho dress.
'inked, gathered and box-plaited
s are revived, and ruches made
md frayed At each edge.
scotch plaid satins Of brilliant col
re being imported for vests and
hing Of walking costumes.
lands Of gay Scotch plaid around
ankle are a new and attractive
re- Of children's winter hosiery.
new style Of overskirt is called
Roman apron. IL has a long,
hit front and a row OF flounces up
ltire back.
i've or six gathered nounces
he back breadths Of demi-trained
es, and the overskirts are shirred
the sides.
-ery simple coi.lures are in vogue
ris, smooth, compact bands having
seeded braids, puffs, bangs and
everal rows of fringe ornament
bttom Of the front breadth Of hand
reception dresses, giving an unique
to the costume.
he skirt of the short walking
is made entirely round; not even
lge must touch the ground, and
4ck is made full enough for a pan
handsome new balmoral skirts are
9 color, sky-blue, or scarlet cash
finished with a flounce edged with
pn lace and headed by insertion.
he lately imported brocades are
beautiful. Vivid rich hues pre-
tate, and fern leaves, roses, pas
overs and quaint rocco designs
own.
ne Of the most stylish winter bon
the Louis XVI. 1t is neat and
Iul in form, trimmed only with a
he OF ostrich tips, and two-toned
ribbon.
ew wells Of black thread net with
OTIS are in mask shape, with the
edge pointed in sharp vandykes,
itched in four or live rows Of col
ilk to suit the prevailing color Of
met.
attn and brocade are the materials
used at present for making hand
dresses that will be worn also in
inter. There are new heavy yet
rocades with The ground woven in
armure patterns.
rcsses grow much more bouffant
back as the season advances.
costumes Rave the front turned
in reyers and plastron vest in
led, while behind Is broad panier
inished with a bow.
n ancient fashion has been resus-
Of reticules or bags carried on
m, by strings. Some Of them, Of
and velvet, are embroidered on
side with a monogram or initial
cluster Of flowers.
he wearing Of short dresses, which
becoming so popular, will per-
aides 10 carry 4 muif during the
for use as well as show. For
winters past the long trains
have obliged the gentler sex TO
their dresses with one hand, which
er, as a matter Of course, suffered
he cold, while the other hand was
'arm in muii.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-12-06

ABouT ORGANS. this fact Is conclusive: Ma
son X Hamlin dreams have taken the highest
honors at e0g ,torla's Exhibition .for nclcs
pars, and no o. Ter American organ has taken
the highest award at any such
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-12-06

|he Swiss cantons nextto Germany
|aln that they are overrun with
pnds rom that country, MASTER
pen seeking work and Socialist
|es, most Of whom, being unfur-
with papers, and without visible
q subsistence, are conducted
p the frontier BY the cantonal po-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-12-06

The less reason turkeys have to
feel grateful the more they get ready
for thanksgiving
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-12-06

PARTICULARS regarding Electric Belts free.
Address Puivermacher Galvanic Co, Cincin. o.
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OF CHARGE. Your druggist will refund
|oncy, Y DR.. Bulls Cough syrup docs
r you satisfaction mi cure your cough.