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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21
THE LEAST oE Two EVILS.

We, as Republicans and as citizens of the
great Republic, do not want to have an
army at the polls, but if we are to choose
between the army or the nation in the in
terest of peace and in the defense of the
weak if we are to choose between this and
the ex-pro-slavery bnnditti why, give us the
army. or the two evils this is far the least.
If our Democratic friends think that we
are so much in love with the army and men
in Uniform as to want TO see a squad oil
them standing around every voting place in
the land they are mistaken. We do not desire
to see any such thing. We like it no better
now than we did in Kansasin 1856. Then we
contended against the use of the army Mt
the polls, and shall ever contend against it {;
we contend against it now. But so long as
our friends insist upon the presence of the
banditti there, and in controlling elections
with all sorts of guerrilla actions, as free
men we see no harm in having the reg
ular army of the nation act as q police force
in securing justice at the voting places. We
dcprccate this, but it has been forced upor
us. The choice is simply between two
eyls-between the army (which by thc
way, has been and always is in such thing
conservative rather than RADICAL and tht
Southern banditti and Democratic roughs
The lesser of the two evils is by far til,
army. Still, in good time we hope to pre-
vail upon our brethren to see this thing rs
we see it, and that at no far distant day
they will renOunce and denounce the ban
ditt element among them as most dan
gerous thing to encourage in the body poll
tic. A regular army, with uniform an,
muskets and bayonets, is a bad idea, and
precedent that 40 good citizen likes to sex
established, but a bandtti, with promiscu
ous uniforms and arms, is far worse and on
less to be encouraged.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21

The performance of "swcethcarts and Wives at
Ford's Opera House Wednesday evening, OH the
occasion of the complimentary benefit rendered
TO Mr. John X. Gisburnc. promises to be OF the
finest entertainments ever given in this city. The
cast includes Mc~rs. Hay Murlock, Kmbal,
Smith. and Gisburne Mrs. Dulour, Miss Anna ID.
Ware and Miss Katie Frye.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21

sion of q bcncat rendered to Miss blanche Chap
man, the Queen Of JosrphiHes. Reglnniug Thurs
day evening aud including saturday matinee. four
OF G ilbcrt aud sullivans comic opera
'1heSorccrcr" will be given The bencflcimics are,
on Thursday evcning,sJ Rcrniugton Fairlnmb
Friday evening. Frank VI Pcnrson saturday mutt
nee, Samuel G. Young. aud Saturday night. George
W. Denhani. Seats for amy night can be Obtained
nj Ellis music slnrr.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21
Not Bear Discussion and Daylight.

The Stais Washington correspondent reports SEN
ator Eaton saying IL advise our people TO keep
their mouths shut and let the Republicans air their
dictionaries for one week. At the end of that time We
should force vote by remaining constantly In scs;
sion. My advice was not followed" In other
words, Mr.. Eaton has sense enough to know that
the measures Of hi, party will not bear discussion
and daylight. He Is quite right
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21

The Wrestling Joe Combination which has
been touring the country with grcsat will give
n performance at the Comique every night this week.
The combination includes forty speciality artists
who appear In grand ollo, and also unite In the
production OF the great drama of wrestling Joe,
or Life at the Mines"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21

IT is now pssposed at the South that Con-
gress pass law prohibiting any steamboat
taking more than fifteen negroes as passen-
gers at trip. The suggestion seems to be
in order that the better way TO correct the
pending evils would be to see that existing
laws for the protection OF citizens of all
classes in the South are faithfully enforced
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21

THE Albany Times tDemocratic) says
with great bitterness: "TTLDEN kissed the
dying General DICK TAYLOR, aud thus
added to the horrors of DEATH"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21

MONTGOMERY BLAIR has been firing off
his fraud gun in the Omaha Herald, and
there is no change in the character of the
ammunition. 1t is the same old story.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21
Against the votes OF the pemocracy.
ALBANY Evening Jourual.l

The Republican party has refunded over n thou
sand millions of the NATIONAL debt and reduced the
cost of carrying II Sa0OOO0J1, almost 10 per cent
of the entire cost of the administration of the Gov.
ernment: and yet every net by means of which
this magnificent triumph OF fnancering has been
accomplished has been passed against the votes of
the Democratic party.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21

when he was soon taught by The keen and
polished fencing of Senator ANTHONY, who
had .intrenched himself with copy of Sem
otor BEcK's speech, that discretion would
have been the better part Of vNlcr, and he
soon disarmed Senator HILLS assault by
reading from that document passages which
betrayed the weakness of the position of his
adversary, and literally drove him from the
field in discontinue. A small amount of
truth and candor are very effective against
hypocrisy sophstry, and insinccrity, and
there is where Senator ANTHONY has all the
advantage of his adversaries.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21

The crew which manned tho "Plnafore" at the
National last week viii be transferred to Ford's
Opera.iouse this week. Tuesday evening the en-
tire Philadelphia company will be enlisted IN q
performance of"H, N. 5. PlnalOre,' on the ooca.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21
WASHINGTON, APRIL a1, 1879.

THE Democrats over the country begin TO
tire of the chin music of their Senators and
Representatives, and are calling upon them
10 dry up!n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21
The Okoiona Man in Congress

The next thing We shall hear from the melancholy
CouiederhCy is that the Fortysixth Congress is an
Ohio Carpet.bagger who IS working in the pay and
in the interest of salwaTt RepublCanism to mis-.
represent and min BOurbOnism.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21
The Te.,,mon,,I 10 AIR Tweo1,,o

The complimentary benefit to Mr.. John Twccdnlc
at the Congregational Church tomorrow evening
will Afford an opportunity of witnessing delight
iul entertainment, rs the participants represent
the best talent in the city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21

FORGETTING that the State of Connecti-
cut cannot spare General JOSEPH u. lIAw-
LEY for any such purpose, the nrrytown
IN. " AiguS suggests his name for the
Presidency
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21

WE all have olir preferences: but no one prefers
to hear II crying baby. when the fact is so well
known that Dr. Bulls Baby syrup would al once
Quiet II.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21

THE Democrats insist that their candi-
date next year must he man who can
carry New York. GRANT didn't carry il in
'GS and did carry it in ~; there's where we
Republicans have got the Opposition on the
hip. C., we've got man who can carry
New York or not, just as the occasion may
require. And he is not the only man of
the kind in our camp, at that.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21

THE tilt between Mcssrs. BLACKBURN and
FRYE on Saturday was an exhibition Of
bull-dozing on the door of Congress; but
this frequent descent from the chair to pick
a quarrel with members does not pan out
"welr' for the Kentuckian. He virtually
admits that he has delrauded public history
by publishing to the country what he did
not say in his speech, and is now engaged
in diverting public attention from that lit
tie fraud by quarreling with his fellow
members over what he really did say And
this is digniicd craftsmanship in the forum.
Pshaw!
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21

SENATOR BECK and Representative BLACK
BURN, both from Kentucky, the State of
Caves, are now characterized as bacll-action
Democrats and statesmen. Both have at
tempted TO "go back on their own utter
ances in debate, and have made sorry exhi-
bitions of themselves in the performance.
Senator HOAR held BECK up to public gaze
and ridicule while he attempted to skullS
his own utterances, and, on the other hand,
BLACKBURN would have appeared at better
advantage before the country had he re-
mained in the chair instead of coming down
upon the floor TO attempt fraud upon the
House aud the nation by taking advantage
of utterances that had been interpolated
into his speech in the Record, and which
those who heard him at the time say were
not spoken during its delivery. BLACK
BURN affected 10 be very severe upon Mr.
MCKINLEY, who is new member, but who
does not intimdate worth cent; and in
that he made as sorry spectacle of himself
as he did in his preyaricntions and denals
SENATOR ANTHONY, who is one of the
most courteous and conservative in bearing
of all the members Of that body, has
proved an Oyermatch for both Senators
BECK and HILL. Indeed, he silenced
BEoKs batteries early by holding up before
him with courteous fidelity some Of his own
uttemnces, On Friday Senator HILL came
10 the rescue with more courage than his
Kentucky colleague has eyinced Of late
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21
IlIEIl.

PooRE-In this city. early on the morning of April
~, EMitN PUonE, oldest daughter OF Major Ben: Per-
ley Poorc
Her remains Will betaken to West Newbury, Mnss.,
where funeral services will take place on Friday
next.
COBB.-Aprii IL, 1870 OF scirrhus, Mrs j. NJ. i.
Conn. wife OF Rev. n. Cobb, aged So
Funeral at her late residence. 1I2, sixth street
northwest, Monday, 2lst INST. at o o'clock d. IN.
1Omahn pHpers please copy.l
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21

THE fears recently expressed that Judge
KELLEY would follow Ben BUTLER's foot
steps and wander through the byways Of
Greenbackism into the Democratic camp
are now set at rest. He may do little ir-
regular guerilla business on the neutral
ground between the lines once in while :;
but when the drums beat to colors he comes
back 10 camp like an old veteran.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21
SHORT AND CHEAP.

Advertisements under hc1diHgs Wanted, Bodding
Tor Rent, and For safe inserted IN his column
al The to',oriig iow rates;
FOUR LINES (wcuty.elght words or lcs3l, for tho
Each subsequent consecutive insertion cents
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21
FOR SALE.

EOR SALE-BRICK HOUSE AND is,Gl5 FEET
A. Of ground Water IN yard: street grndei. Near
street care. Title perfect Apply to J. A. TAFT, No.
22l pennsylvania avenue east aplSitH
IN0R SALE-ON FOLLOWING TERMS: 500
Il cash and SO monthly-Ncw six room House. No.
l1l3 Park place. between Eleventh mud Twelfth and
II and streets northeast; water In kitchen, sower
age, &c; immediate possession; key at III.
J. W. STARR,
Northeast corner Fifteenth II. and New York ave-
apiA-6t star aud Critic copyl
I'oR SALE--CALL AND SEE OUR LIST or
A. property for sale. JOHN SHERMAN q co, 81.
Cloud Budng. Real estate aud loans IySly
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21

TIE colored exodus from the South con-
tinucs TO receive encouragement from all
lovers Of free citizenship. II is an unlortu-
nate incident Of This movement, however,
that the result will be TO the serious injury
of many innocent people. While fleeing
from the cruelty and prescription Of the
White Leaguers and Bourbon politicians,
these refugees practically dcnude entire
country-sidcs of their laboring population.
In the end, after the pending crops have
gone TO waste, much suffering will unavoid-
ably follow TO the women and children of
deserted sections as well as to the nom
producing classes of both sexes aud all con-
ditions. Thus, the assassins crime reacts
upon himself, and his punishment is born
in part by his guiltless neighbors.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21
BOARDiWG.

S,TRANGER5 IN THE CITY OR OTHER PER-
- sons wishing first class accommodations will hnd
handsome Rooms with board, ut S.B Vermont avenue,
opposite Arlington Hotel Reduced rates parties
making permanent arrangements mnr.it
ITG PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NORTH
Il W west.-Fifs. .oinss Board with large airy
Rooms, from se TO $40 per week: transient, $50 per
day baths and gas. MltS. q, q. HOWARD
10 connection itAI he Hoiudrd House
les ly
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21
WANTED.

A RESPECTABLE Young LADY DESIRES A
< situation as Chntnbeunaid. and Will do plRin sew
ing Address ~ Third street northwest We'll rec
ummrnde1. apisB
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21

TIE "Jobbers' and Bummers' Own" pays
the editor Of THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
the compliment to say that 'he is a none
"genarian whatever that means our lcxi-
cogriphal research does not cxplain-'whom
"nobody would be justified in whipping"
The inference is that the author Of that par
agaph or some Of his friends had contem-
plated doing that thing, and if so, they
have undoubtedly come TO wise and dis
Greet conclusion; for had they attempted
such a performance they might have come
to practical knowledge of the fact that it
was not justified" by wholesome discretion
Though the sleulliing remark does not smack
much of chivNlry it betrays the fact that
the doltwho wrote it has studied the axiom
that there are times when discretion is the
"better part of valor," and that this is prob
ably one of those times,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21
H. H.T.HELM BOLD'S
COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT
BUCHU.
hELMBOLD'S BUCHU

HAS NO EQUAL in diseases peculiar 10 females,
Chronic Inflammation OF the Uterus and all com.
plants incident to I'll sex.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21

Largest legitimate morning ciPcu-
tdtiOR in the District.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-14
Camilla UrSO.

The Camilla Urso concert Monday even
ing at Music Hall was one Of the most bril-
liant musical entertainments ever given in
this city. Urso fairly electrified her au-
dience with her matchless powers on the
violin leaving no doubt in the minds of all
who heard her that the reputation she has
gained of being among the foremost violin
lists of this or any other age, is we'll deserv-
ed. In addition to her own attractions she
was accompanied by fine trio of vocalists
who rendered their selections in an exqui-
site manner receiving warm marks of ap-
proval from the audience after each appear
ance. The Musical Society, to whom we
are mainly indebted for the appearance of
Camilla Urso, are entitled to thanks for
their efforts in securing to our citizens an
entertainment of such high musical order.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-14
Destructive Fire.

Last Friday morning at o'clock fire
broke out in the frame warehouse of the
Brick FIGURING mill of Messrs. F. Miller 4
Co. in the LIST ward, situated north of the
mill, and stored with some so barrels of
Patent Flour and large quantity of mill
stuff and feed. So rapidly did the flames
spread that by the time the steamers came
on the ground the fire had almost complete
ly destroyed the building and con,ents,
leaving nothing for the fire department to
do but to prevent the flames from spread
ing to adjoining property. A few feet from
the warehouse was situated a small frame
building, also belonging to the company,
used as storeroom, but empty. This
| caught fire but the steady stream Of water
which played upon it saved it although in q
badly damaged condition. The warehouse
and stock proved total loss. The entire
loss to F Miller + Co., foots up about S., 500
little doubt that this fire was the work of
design. No fire had been in or around the
building and the employees of the mill were
not allowed to smoke about the premises.
The utmost precaution IN this respect had
always been observed. F. Miller 4 Co. in-
tending to have the building emptied OF its
contents within few days, was their rea-
son for not renewing the insurance upon
it. 200 barrels of -four had been shipped
from the building the day before the fire
and by Saturday it was expe cted The entire
stock would have been removed. 1t is not
at all unlikely that 50 me one cognizant of
these facts set the FIRE and committed the
dastardly deed when it would prove the
most disastrous to the mill company. There
is further evidence to strengthen the incen-
diary theory in the fact that several parts
of the building were found besmeared with
tar to make the work of the flames more
effective. 1t is pity that the recreants
who would thus destroy property cannot be
caught and punished as they deserve.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-14
M asical.

The American people are fact becoming
music cultivated and music-loving PEG
pie. Music is taught in the public schools
and in nearly all private schools, colleges
and semlnaries. Every city and town has
its music teachers, and most cities their
onservatories or schools devoted exclusively
to music. Thus the demand for rheet
music, music books and musical journals
has become immense. The leading pub
fishing house in this country is that of S.
Brainard's Sons. of Cleveland, incinna,i
and Chicago. This 6rm commenced bust.
ness In 1886, in Cleveland, and from "a
small beginning has grown to immense
proportions, now occupying the largest
building ia this country devoted to music
publishing. They publish over fifteen thou
sand different pieces of music and hundreds
OF popular music books OF all kinds. They
also publish Brainards Musical World, a
monthly magazine which is well known
all over the country, In order to facilitate
their large western trade S. Brainards
Sons have established a new house at 1853
State Street, Chicago. H., where a COM
piete stock of erything in the line of
sheet music and music books can at all
times be found. AS successors to the
old Chicago firm OF Root & Cady, whose
business and immense catalogue was pur-
chased oy them after Chicago fire, they are
enable TO otter inducements unsurpassed by
any other publishing house. They will
SEND their large catalogue of music and
books free to any on application. Send
for 1t and address s. Branard's Sons, 1853
State Street, Chicago, III.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-14

Since the COMMITTEES visited Milwaukee,
nothing has been heard from the railroad
officials in response TO the plans presented
10 the president of the c. II. & ST. P. R. R
This should not be taken as discouraginv
sign, Tor it is well known that large bodies
move slowly, and as the company has at
immense amount Of business on hand an
present time nothing should be thought OF
the delay. That the projected enterprise is
steadily gaining favor IN Lake Mills, Mil
ford, Watertown and Oakland, cannot be
doubted. for there seems to be but one DBL
MON on the subject and that is it m ust re-
suit most benehcially TO the inhabitants of
the above mentioned towns, and never be-
tore was such favorable opportunity pre-
seated to the citizens of these places to Sc
cure permanent prosperity by aiding in the
bu lding OF the proposed road. 1t is not
stating the matter too strongly when we
state that the feeling amounts almost to en-
thusiasm upon this subject, for the most 10.
different realize the vast benefits that must
necessarily result with the completio of
this read.
Looking over the map OF Jefferson and
Dane Counties it can be seen tie amount
OF territory that could be made contiguous
to Lake Mills, providing railroad was
built to this point, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson
and Johnson's Greek now nonopolize trade
which properly belongs to this point, and
would certainly center here upon the COM
pletion Of a railroad. Trade is drawn
distance of 20 miles to Fort Atkinson over
rough and poor roads, while ifa road was
here the sans trade could be aecured to
this point Farmers in Oakland openly
express their desire to come here for a ship
ping point. Deer6eld farmers would with
out doubt take advantage of railroad COM
muinca;iop at this point and use it for a
market. The territory lying west of the
Lake, now seeks either Johnson's Creek or
Jefferson as shipping point, and it is only
reasonable to suppose that with the com.
pletion of the road, that portion of the trade
could be secured. Besides all these advan-
tages, Lake Mills would be opened up to
the outside world IS summer resort and
its many attractions become known to the
world at large, and it is only necessary TO
have accommodations for the number of
people who would seek our Lake during
the summer months.-Lake Mills Spike.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-14
Personal.

Rev. W. II. Window, former pastor Of
the NJ. E. church, and now in business at
Pewaukee, called in upon his friends here
last week.
Charles Trzcinski, of DEBORAH, Iowa,
with his bride passed few days in town
last. week enjoying the honeymoon at the
residence of his brother, F. Trzclnski.
Joseph McCabe, formerly telegraph oper-
ator at .thesMilwaukee 4 St. Paul depot,
has accepted q. simi ar position from the
St. Paul & Pacific Railway at St. Paul, and
has lett for his new quarters.
Our former townsmap, W. T. Moak, of
S III Prairie, was visitor in town over
Sunday.
F. W.. Coon, editor of the Occnomo-
voc Local. made US pleasant call Tuesday
DR. James Johnson, e1-Health O:ice
of Milw ukee, has cen visiting in
town at the res dence of his brother, DR..
Edward Johnson
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-14
Grand Gift. Concert.

In another column will be found the ad-
vertisement of the Grand Gift Concert on
Wednesday, June 18th, 1879, at the Acade-
my of Music, Milwaukee, at which 40 pia-
nos OF the finest finish and tone will be
drawn. Tickets only One Dollar emitting
the holder to admission to the concert and
one chance in the drawing. The mana ge-
rnent of this Gift Concert is in thoroughly
reliable hands, vouched tor and recon
mended by::many of the leading citizens of
Milwaukee, and eveey assurance can be
given that everything connected with the
entertainment will be conducted with fair
ness
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-14
The Anti.Mill Dam League.

A meeting o.! the anti.mill dam league of
Jefferson and Dodge counties was held at
the residence of George Blocker near Hab-
bleton, Saturday, May 10th, pursuant to the
call of President H. C. Drake, and was at
tended by number of the members Of the
League. President Drake in his address
showed the harmoni Gus feeling that existed
among the members Of the league IN favor
of prosecuting the object for which the
society WAS formed. A healthy financial
condition of the organization was shown by
the Treasurers report witch was read The
report on discrimination OF at; emon
strated that large tract of agricultural
and is very seriously affected, caused by
the natural drainage held in check as the
result of the mill dam at Milford. The
league m ade selection of George Blocker as
Secretary in place of John Walls. George
Runkle, of Lowell was chosen a member
of tie Executive Committee in place of
George Blocker who resigned to hold the
Secretaryship. A conference of the Execu
tive Committee was called to meet at Wa
tertown, Tuesday the 18th inst. After par
taking of a sumptuous lunch the meeting
adjourned subject to the call of President
Drake.
GEORGE BLEECKER, Sec'y.