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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-03
Something New.

purchased mills Short Ends Remnant
of Ticking Crash Table Linens which sell much below
prices cheap line of Cloths Jeans from Il
up. Our ct Cashmere is immense.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-03
Men and Boys Straw and Wool Hats
Trunks

direct from the Manufacturers from 81 80 up.
Nottingham Curtain Net commencing Is cents per
National Republican., 1878-06-24
THE DILEMMA.

If fugitive from justice was ever placed
in a dilemma by having the ministers of
the law in his rear and on either flank, with
q yawning abyss before him, he could in
some degree appreciate and sympathize with
the present situation of the Democratic
party. Its course in Congress has been
watched closely by an insulted and wronged
people for eight long and dreary months
Thirty mud-slingng machines, more Oh
lcss-probably niore-have been organized
at heavy public expense for the purpose of
besmirching Republican officials and states
men. These have been kept constantly at
work, attended by battalion of subsidized
tools, who have been denominated "ex-
perts," while drag-nets have been spread in
all directions for Republican catch This
has been the expensive outfit of the Demo
cratic party for an eight-months' session,
with permission to sit at the expense OF
the National Treasury during the in
termission of Congress. Thus equipped
and accoutred, the Democrats have pushed
their investigations at the expense of every
other interest. people suffering for the
want of bread because they could get no
employment, and this suffering augmented
through the exhaustion of appropriations
that had been made by niggard hands and
had run out. The business interests of the
country have languished without even a
cheering look or measure from Congress.
The Government and the people have been
h,tt hn or h.. 4,
power, and the nation seemed to be drifting
on q boundless sea OF uncertainty, without
an apparent care on the part Of the popular
branch Of Congress whether or not the Gov
ernment was saved or shipwrecked.
The first thing in order-the paramount
purpose of large portion of the Democrats
in the House-seemed to be to find some
scandal that would bring disgrace to the
Government. The next high purpose of
these statesmen was made apparent in an
attempt to drain the National Treasury to
pay rebel claims-not few of which, as
was made to appear, had been already paid
by the so-called Confederate Government.
The minority yigilantly watched this as
sault upon the funds of the Government,
and defeated the raid; but the purpose OF
the Democrats was all the same. II they
did not rob the Government it was simply
because they could not. In this way month
after month wore away, until spring came
and summer began to warm up for the oc-
casion-and yet the hunt for fraud and cor
ruption was kept up with vigilance that
weakened the capacity of the House for
more important work The people and the
public interest continued to suffer from
neglect, but investigation was pushed, and
that too without the discovery and exposure
of anything like fraud and corruption in
any of the Executive Departments of the
Government. Wherever wrong or irregu-
larity, or an act that looked like corruption,
has been found, it has been connected with
National Republican., 1878-06-24

THE truth about the reported rupture
between Senator MATTHEWS and President
HAYES is, probably, that the former alb
stained for some time from recommending
any one for office, because the latter, for q
time, ignored his recommendations. The
ANDERSON business had nothing whatever
to do with this alleged case of political her
mia. 1t is well known that both Senator
MATTHEWS and Mr. FOSTER complained of
the Presidents inattention to their advice
two or three months ago, and that the lat
ter wrote letter to Captain VANCE, which
was then published, giving free expression
to his opinions in the premises. But aside
from this there has been no interruption of
the amicablc feelings that have all along
existed between the Administration and the
two gentlemen mentioned. If there had
been, the heavens would possibly have re-
manned at their usual distance above the
earth, and the newspaper Sossips who o;ig-
mated this story would have been none the
wiser for it. The truth is-and it will not
appear altogether strange to the discerning
reader-the President has not always kept
punic faith with even his most intimate
friends. In fact, he has disappointed some
of them scmi-ocCasonally.
National Republican., 1878-06-24

Republicans are still held by the stalwt IT
adhercnts Of the Lost Cause OF course IL
will be said that it is fortunate these Bour-
bons are not allowed TO control affairs In
the South but saying such thing and
proving II to he true are two different things.
The presence of such men as Mr. SINGLETON
in the House or in the Senate, us he socn
will be as the successor Of Senator BRUCE,
proves that IL Is untrue.
National Republican., 1878-06-24

THE New York Graphic takes early occa-
sion to advise THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
that 1t is "a trihc mistaken when it assumes
that the. Graphic is advocating the nomi-
nation and election of President HAYES
for a second term. 1t would be prema-
" ture to take such position. Seriously to
support any man now would certainly
tend to defeat him. All that the
Graphic has said is, that if the POTTER
conspiracy should be pressed to u
revolutionary persecution of the Presi-
dent it would raise up an army of
friends who would see to it that ho was
vindicated. But a ring has been put in
" the nose of the Democratic rhinoceros, and
- that changes the prospect, perhaps" This
explanation should no doubt, be perfectly
satisfactory, and it shows that our illus
trated cotemporary has level head.
National Republican., 1878-06-24

THERE is no limit to the energy to be
displayed in such an enticing field for jour
nalism as Washington presents during The
Recess. We were admonished of this by an
editorial in our morning cotemporary last
Friday, which editorial went Oh to promise
that the columns of that sheet would be
filed every day with something of more
than ordinary interest until next December,
provided, Of course, it lives that long. The
first effort to keep that promise was charac-
terstic. 1t was the publication of a manu-
factured special telegram from Kentucky
announcing that WILKES BooTH's descrip-
ton of his assassination conspiracy-or,
rather, intended abduction conspiracy-was
destroyed in the presence Of Speaker RAN
DALI by Mr.. JOHN CoYLE, then Of the Ma.
Hona Iateiiigencer, at WoRMLEY's The re-
suit was also characteristic. Like all other
alleged important statements of affairs in
that sheet, the principal actor in this affair,
or witness to the destruction of this docu-
ment, denies the whole story proves an abb,
so to speak, and the sensation, as we have
said, proves to be manufactured out of
whole cloth. Everybody in Washington at
all cOnversant with this matter knows that
the document in question was handed by
BOOTH to one OF tho stage carpenters of
FoRD's theatre, who, instead of giving it to
Mr.. CoYLE, to whom it was directed, sought
advice pending the assassination excitement
from Catholic clergyman of this city The
clergyman took it from the carpenter and
burned it without reading it. The carpen-
ter, who is now dead, related these facts to
Mr. JOHN T. FORD, of Baltimore, several
years ago, and If any person alive knows
anything Of the contents Of that document
Mr. FORD is the man.
National Republican., 1878-06-24

AT the proper time and under proper cir
cumstances it will be very easy to prove
that TILDEN's agents now in Washington
are still engaged in preparing for his inau-
guration, rice HAYES, bounced" The
POTTER committee could get information of
this fact without difficulty, if it were in
Clined TO seek for it.
National Republican., 1878-06-24

IT seems to be conceded that vacancy
in the Congressional delegation from Louis-
ana, a marriage, ora funeral is in order, as
the result of Mr.. ACKLEN's little social in
discretion last week. II was brilliant
thing, it was, that the Democratic House
should disappear from the scene of its many
disgraccs just as one of its members had
been foiled in an attempt to commit an out
rage. High-toned, very!
National Republican., 1878-06-24

THE sympathy Of every right-minded
citizen will GO out involuntarily and freely
to the lady whose unfortunate association
with Mr. ACKLEN last week has put her
name in the mouths of heartless and unfeel-
Ing gossips. She is q woman, and as such
has suffered ten-lold more than her as
saiiant, who alone is the criminal aud de-
serves all the suffering he possibly can un-
der the circumstances
National Republican., 1878-06-24

WHEN the Democracy gets into corner
and is held directly responsible, as in the
event of the present Indian war for any
public calamity, it is the habit of its flip
pant and ribald organ in this city to at
tempt to shit that responsibility from where
1t nghtiully belongs to the shoulders of
some one attached to the Republican party
In its issue of Saturday last, for example,
the pious Indian agents are charged with
having attempted to substitute the inhu-
"cnces of Christian civilization for beef aud
four," and thereby provoking the upris-
ing. Among light-witted, empty-headed
people this charge may be accepted as funny,
very funny, indeed; and its acceptance in
that way probably satisfies the design of
the writer thereof But among thoughtful
people who remember General CROOKS dis
National Republican., 1878-06-24

WOMEN in politics. How would they
behave? Well, let us take casual glance
at Mrs. JENKs' career The answer is not
altogether satisfactory to those who claim
that her refining presence in the filthy po-
litical arena would cl .rify things.
National Republican., 1878-06-24

patch ascribing this bloody and expensive
Indian war to the failure of the Democratic
House to make appropriations, this weak
and hippant attempt at wit is simply dis
gusting. It is Of a piece, however, with the
entire defense of their policy of parsimony
and demagogism the Democrats are COM
PEELED to resort to. They have no facts or
solid arguments with which 10 meet the
charge of this grave responsibility.
National Republican., 1878-06-24

THE international chess tourney promises
to result fayonby to the Yankee contest
ants. The score now stands: ATKINSON, of
New Hampshire, s; wAIGHT, of Halifax,
England, 4. The latter don't carry weight
enough, and no more did the witnesses in
the TIcHBoRSE trial, when compared with
our red-headed Pelican PeTjurer. We can
beat JOHN BULL at any thing
National Republican., 1878-06-24
DIED.

KING.-ELIZARETH RID drtighter OF Susan w.
and A. I. King, died sunday, June q, at 10 a. m.
Funeral services from liaD Ninth street northwest,
at y. m, on Monday, June "a.
kRAUSE.-At $40 D. m, on Saturday June p,
MARGARET r., beloved wife OF Charles A. Krausc, In
tie 18Th year Of her nge.
Relatives and f1ends Of the family are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral, which viii take place
rOnl her late dencr No. US Eighth street h
east, at 2 o clio, X ID. m Monday Jun. "a
National Republican., 1878-06-24

THE Florida branch of the investigation
seems to have been very wisely abandoned
by the POTTER committee. The whole
truth regarding Florida is rs well known
now as it ever can be. 1t shows Demo-
cratic corruption and Republican efforts to
offset it. That is ALL
National Republican., 1878-06-24

WHEN lawmakers violate not only
statute laws, but social and moral laws, as
well as the obligations of decency, by get
ting so drunk as to fail of their duty, and
as to permit fatal blunders OF worse in the
engrossment of bills, and to assail the virtue
OF unprotected women in public restaurants,
there is some reason for the belief that pub
lie morals have deprecated. Yet all this
has happened in Washington within the
past week, and is traceaDle to the Demo-
cratic majority in the House
National Republican., 1878-06-24


THE amount of money thus stolen" says
the Democratic organ, referring to the ex-
penditures of the Department of Justice
under Attornoy-General TAFT, from the
peoples Treasury WIS in excess of
".S2O0,0oo." Ordinarily such charge as
this would attract attention; but, consider
ing the source from which it proceeds, it is
only worthy of note rs an illustration of
the manner in which tho Opposition at
tempts to create and bolster up the impress
sion that impossible frauds, including the
most improbable thefts, have been commit
ted by Republican officials No reasonable
man will for an instant suppose that 5000, 600
could have been stolen under any cir
cumstances without an attempt to punish
some of the perpetrators Of the theft. And
what makes this charge the more preposter-
Gus is the allegation that the crime was in
part committed in Missouri where the
courts, both of the State and General Gov
ernments, were nOtoriousiy inimical to the
last Administration. The truth is, the
money referred to was legitimately ex-
pended in the payment of the legitimate
salaries and expenses of legitimately -ap-
pointed election supervisors, who had been
engaged in the legitimate duty of repressing,
exposing, and furnishing election frauds.
As these frauds were, of course, committed
mainly by Democrats, the organ and its
fellow-corruptionists were hurt. But, as we
have said, no reasonable man will believe
the charge II is too Cossamer so TO sneak.
National Republican., 1878-06-24

GENERAL BEN BUTLER never loses an
opportunity to advertise and increase his
reputation for beastly tyranny in the ex-
animation Of witnesses. On Saturday the
congenial atmosphere of PorTER's mud
singing committee inspired him to an ex-
traordinary display Of this kind A para
graph in the New York Times to the effect
that Senator MATTHEWS had abstained from
appearing before that disreputable body be-
cause Of fear that General BUTLER would
insult him, was sufficient excuse therefor,
and the doughty old criminal lawyer rose
to say that he had no desire to insult any
one; he only wanted the truth. There is n
species Of demagogism about this, and an
ungenerous and unwarranted innuendo that
is truly BUTLERIAN. In other words, he
presumed to intimate that his alleged search
after the truth in Senator MATTHEWS case
would be accepted or construed by that
gentleman as an insult. The fact is, Cen
cral BUTLER is not seeking the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the truth in
this investigation; but with all the abilities
at his command is joining with the Demo-
Gratis to make the committee pre-eminent as
a smut machine. The Democrats tolerate
him in This, and in Mr.. DARRALL's case al
lowed him to have full swing; to assume
the leadership, in short. They know, how
ever, that his instincts will naturally lead
him to sling mud at them should an oppor-
tunity to do so occur, and they accordingly
treat him with the tender regard of man
who is trying to keep away from the busi-
ness end of a pole cat.
National Republican., 1878-06-24

BoNNr KATE novel. By CHRtsrtAN REID.
Mabel Lee" "a Daughter Of Bohemia" The
Land of the sky" Sc. New York ID. Appleton
Il Co. Washington: Mohun Bros.
This volume constitutes part of Appletou's
Library of American Fiction, and Is among tho
most interesting of that class of productions.
HIS INHERITANCE. By ADrLISR TnArros, au-
!hor OF An American Girl Abroad" " Katharine
Earle" &c. Boston Lee & shepard. New York (:
Charles T. Dillingham;. Washington, d. C.; VIM.
Bulantyne j. Son.
Tho scene of this interesting story is laid on
tho Arkansas River, somewhere In the Western
wilderness, ard opens up to the mind Of the
reader a great variety of incident, character,
and sentiment. 1t Is work of mediocre
merit and interest, and ranks fairly with its
class Of literature.
ENGLISH GRAMMAR EXERCISES. ny tho Rev.
RICHARD NORRIS, ". A. L. D.. president Of the
Pathological Society, author of Historical Out
lines OF English Accidcnce," Elementary Les
sons is Historical English Grammar" &c, and H.
COURrHoPE Bowen, NJ. A., head master of the
Groccrs COmpany's Schools, Hackney Downs,
editor Of the Studies IN English" " Lord Clivc.'
&c; New York: d. Appleton Go. Washington !:
Mohun Bros.
This little volume belongs to series of lit
erature primers relating to the rudimcnts Of
an English education, and puts the pupil on on
easy road to proper understanding of fgnmmar.
SENSIBLE ETIQUETTE OF THE BEST soCIE.
~. CUSTOMS, MANNERS, MORALS. AND
HOME CULTURE. Compiled from the best au.
thort'es by Mrs. u. o. WARD. Philadelphia: Por.
ter q Coates. Washington, ID. G.: SJlomons &
Chapman.
We regard this work one of intrinsic merit,
and the friend of any family into which it is
introduced. Homo culture, which includes
good manners, an understanding of the rules
and terms of etiquette Gs practiced in good So
ciety, Is Of the first Importance in rearing, cd
ucating and preparing family for introduc.
tion into the walks of fashionable and cult.
waited life. We regard this volume as possess
ing the key to these accomplishments, and in
woke for 1t wide and careful study.
National Republican., 1878-06-24
1877 3

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for New York and the Fast i:3o D. m. daily, except
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I'm SUNDAY at ); and 10 a. m. and Q; Qp m. =
conmeGSons cam bs nroeaPed r,ePds at % he
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and az he DEPOT where oSers enn Ss
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National Republican., 1878-06-24

Mrs. JENKs seems to be woman Of the
managing kind--but with all that woman
and entitled to respect even in the pres
ence Of the POTTER BUTLER mud-slingers.
She managed to make herself heard in her
own way by that body on Saturday, and her
way was poor way. She mystiied things
that would have been better understood and
more iavorably accepted if they had been
plainly told. How far her rights as wit
ness and a woman will he observed to-day
III her cross-e1amination remains to be seen.
National Republican., 1878-06-24
Perennial Gu, set,ness.

Mississippi South Carolina and other Southern
States have spurts Of dcvitry, but for steady work
and perennial cusscdncss commend us 10 Louis
lana,
National Republican., 1878-06-24

TIE Philadelphia Times very .truthfully
remarks that "if JAMES L. ANDERSON isn't
indicted for perjury it is very evident that
"THOMAs II. JENKs should be-
National Republican., 1878-06-24
Splrlt af IAgO.

Harrisburg Telegraph.l
Iowa revives the Republican spirit Of 1880 and
strikes chord that has never failed In responsive
victory for the Republican party. Wen all be-
compelled % 20 TO Iowa for Inspiration, II we de.
sire Republican success. That which Is worth do
ing is worthy Of being well done.
WHEN you see bright baby pleased with itself
and everybody else be sure that Dr. Bulls Baby
Syrup has been used. Only % cents per bottle.
National Republican., 1878-06-24
Mud on Their Clothes,

milwaukee ScntlnelJ
The Democrats digyed pit for Mr.. Hayes and
the Republicans but fell into II Themselves They
were mighty glad when they saw Mr.. Burchard
reaching 10 help them out, though he couldn't get
the mud of their clothes.
National Republican., 1878-06-24
The Outlook West,

an unusual length Of time In the pleasant little city
study Of the feline race In that neighborhood.
National Republican., 1878-06-24
Sull Bilious.
fC1cyclnud Herald. |

l'eNcihiu heIulu'I
Marshal Halscad, Of the Cincinnati Commercial,
Is still bilious for fear Grant may be the next Prcs
dent and suggests second term for Hayes as the
least OF two evils.
National Republican., 1878-06-24
Indlscreet or Drunk,

Nevada Encrprise.l
In his little speech at the Soldiers Home In Day.
ton, Ohio. the other evening. Henry watterson, of
Kentucky, was indiscrcct or drunk enough to say
that the ex-Conicderats soldiers ought TO be peu.
stoned.
National Republican., 1878-06-24
;lss2 The Man on Horseback Again.

Philadelphia Times.
Grant Is evidently the coming man-in the opln-
lon Of councils. The Philadelphia boys have got In
the first yell for 1880 by telling the public how
they mean to onthise over the ''Inan Of silence"
when he comes back next year
National Republican., 1878-06-24
An Outcast, .
~" O"'N"s
fCdnpiunati Cazettc

lCfncinnnu Gazette.
One ofthe snddcst mon who went away from
Washington was Glover. He was appointed to in :
vestigats Republicans and caught only Democrats.
Henceforth he Is ali outcast
National Republican., 1878-06-24

Mr.. ACKLES is TuDEN mana bach
elor, so TO speak.
National Republican., 1878-06-24
True hs Preaching
tRIchmond Whig. |

lRichmond Whig.l
The silver bill II IL said has produced no certain
good results. The reason Is obYiUus-its execution
Is in the hands Of Its enemies.
National Republican., 1878-06-24

THE witnesses to prove ANDERsoN's good
character have not been subrmnacd yet.
National Republican., 1878-06-24
That Cat-Fight,
IN. Y. WOrld.l.

nv II WUTIU'Is
Both Mr.. Hewitt and Mr.. Watterson have tray-
eed good deal abroad but from the com plmens
which they have for some time past been exchang-
ing We are led to Infer that they must have spent
National Republican., 1878-06-24
10 Wearied, Hound

Kingston IN, " Freeman.l
The Potter committee are too "wcariod" to hold
more sessions this week weak scent quiCkl
winds wCaTIed hound.
National Republican., 1878-06-24
ReyIyIng stnIwnrtue.s,

TUOslOH 1TNNtITVT.T
All accounts agree that the Republicans In Iowa
are much strengthened and the opposition much
weakened by the reviying stalwartness. And so 1t
would he everywhere.
National Republican., 1878-06-24

[st. Louis Globe Democrat.1
Tho Republicans Of Illinois are all IN favor Of
Grant In 1ssO. Indeed the Grant eeling1s stronger
among them today than II was In 1868 or 1877.
National Republican., 1878-06-24

THE most notable incident of the Ohio Re-
publican Convention was the wonderful ELL
thusiasm evoked by an allusiou 10 General
Grant.-AupuStG Chr0aiels.
National Republican., 1878-06-24

Ben Butler has one of his eyes on the Massachu
sets GoyornOBhip, but as matter of fact IL all IN
tho other one.
National Republican., 1878-06-24
An Oill,sslun.

To NE Editor ofh National Republican:
SIR: The Sunday Herald Of yesterday alludes TO
the alarming frequency Of assaults by negro thieves
and rayislIers.
How arc we To account for tho omission Of Demo-
cratic congressman from the list. q,
National Republican., 1878-06-24
SUMMER RESORTS.

WHITE SULPHUR AND CHALYBEATH
w SPRINGS, AT DOUBi.lNJ GAP, Pa, NOW
OPEN. These springs are In Cumberland County,
Pa, and hcceSsibe by railroad from nll the East
ern and Southern cities Rare mountain retreat
j. W WHEELER & CO.,
Jels-aUs Newyile, Cumberland County, Pa
National Republican., 1878-06-24
SHENANDOAH ALUM SPRINGS.

SHESANDOAH COUNTY. VA.
Alum, Chnly hcste. and sulphur Waters; no bar; clio
walton 1000 feet oNcur-ipn tickets via & o. IT, X.
Terms SO TO IS per four weeks special rates to lmt
lies. For terms and pamphlets address
Jelplm A. J. MYERS, Proprietor