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National Republican., 1880-03-26
Florlda's First Gun for Grant.
To ae Editor of The National Republican:

To the Editor Of Tie NdtI0naI RepuJIIcdn:
SIR: In tho Republican county conven-
tion, held on the Goth inst, in Duval county
which includes the city of Jacksonville,
and is claimed as Blaine stronghold-a motion
was made to instruct the delegates TO the
State convention TO vote for no one who would
not pledge himself to support Grant at Chi
cago and was carried unanimously The
tomper of the county convention, as that OF
the Republicans throughout the State, was
shown in tho reception Of the nomination of
leading Republican, against whom nothing
could be said except that he was opposed to
Grant. A storm of Kissing and other marks of
absolute disgust compelled his friends to with
draw his name. In fact, the veneration of the
cOored people for Grant was fully described
by an old coored woman hero, who, when she
saw the General, exclaimed; Use now salts
fed. Pse done seen my God y LoYALIsr.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, March 81, 1880.
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name single German paper that supported
Grant eight years ago that will not support
him if nominated.- Burlington Hdpkeye.
1t now seems as certain as any future event
can be that General Grant will DO nominated
for President by the Republican National con-
vention at Chicago. In regard to tho Demo-
cratic National convention at Cincinnati, tho
indications are as yet less decisive; but we are
bound to record the fact that Notwithstanding
what has happened in Pennsylvania and else.
where, the probabilities point TO the nomina.
tion Of MI. Tilden. ~ Y Sun.
National Republican., 1880-03-26

IT is now rumorcd that the Hon. FRED
rial management of the Albany Evening
Journal, which has temporarily been placed
in charge Of Mr.. DAWSON.
National Republican., 1880-03-26

TURNER, of Kentucky, wanted the House
to adjourn, and "this thing brought back TO
" its proper condition" The Blue Grass
member, perhaps, spoke only for himself.
National Republican., 1880-03-26

In 1876 Pennsylvania voted for HAN
COCK at the National Convention on each of
the ballots taken, which were two, if our
recollection is not at fault. So if TILDEN
should get that State now it will be by pur-
chase Or capture, and both ways are in his
line
National Republican., 1880-03-26

TILDEN says that the coflco-pots Oval
LACE was shameful concoction to deprive
the people OF a fair, honest aud legal count.
Oh SAMMY!
National Republican., 1880-03-26

SUBSCRIPTIONS for the Herald Irish Fund
will be received and duly accounted for at
the counting-room of THE NATIONAL RE-
InIIC AN
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DENTISTS.
DHHJTTSrpRY
'HE SMITH 4 EGGE MANUFACTURING co.

LOCK BOX l7Oj, BRIDGEPORI, CONN,
Manufacturers Of speca!tios In Light Hardware ana
Metallic Goods generally Government and Giant Pad
Locks, sewing Machine Locks Piano Locks, Organ
peTOr TO every other and very much cheaper. No
special pulley required Tho Smith q tgge Manuiac-
turing Co. also gives special attention 70 the making
of estimates for the cost Of tho manufacture or pat
entad Inventions and oil tho necessary tools ana the
manDtaciuring OF the same on royalty, All eOmmu'
ncHlluns treated cOniidentlaly. oclFeO5Ln
National Republican., 1880-03-26

THE question in Congressional circles now
is, whether TowNsHEND, of Illinois, is u
greater fool than a knaye, or greater knayo
than Il fool.-DctroH POST
A confession would be humiliating.
National Republican., 1880-03-26

THE Chicago Inter Ocean is cruel enough
to say that " the New York Tribune cackles
lover Rhode Island like some old rooster
"whose single mate has laid the first egg
:" in spring"
National Republican., 1880-03-26

THE Lexington (Ky.) Press was in mourn
ing on Tuesday last, its column rules in
verted, under the supposition that thu
steamship City of Mexico, with Genera
GRANT and party on board, had gone dowr
and all were lost. We sympathize with tn,
Blue Grass editor deeply.
National Republican., 1880-03-26

GENERAL BEATTY, of Ohio, is possessed
of most remarkable freshness aud cool
ness of manner in his political relations
and efforts. He now asks the SHERMAN
men of that State to "cease their factious
opposition to the distinguished statesman
"who stands highest in the popular heart, -
meaning BLAINE There will not be much
use for ice in Ohio during this campaign,
and the article cannot be put on corner
while General BEATTY is around.
National Republican., 1880-03-26

The question that now presses upon the
public mind with majestic force is, will it
injure Secretary EvARTs as citizen and q
high officer of the Government to have the
champion liar of the United States publish
the bold allegation that
Mr.. EvARTs has made four separate official
announcements in this dsgraceful matter aud
told three deliberate lies, each successive ex.
planatory statement proving the one imme-
diatey preceding to be wanton falsehood.
1t is to be hoped that somewhat long
and honorable life, such as has distinguished
Secretary EvARTs, will afford ample forti-
fication against such an assault.
National Republican., 1880-03-26

THE publisher has kindly furnished us q
copy of Norfolk as Business Centre" pub
lished as pamphlet of l60 pages, by CARY w.
JONES. 1t is neatly printed and well illus
trated, and will surely be instrumental in
bringing before the public the many advan-
tages offered by Norfolk as a centre for all
kinds of business.
National Republican., 1880-03-26

TUESDAY was a clustering, breezy, windy,
squaly, dusty, dirty, dislgrceablo, beas.ly,
nasty, uncomfortable, unhealthy, unwhole-
some, unsatisfactory, pcstitcrous eXecraLle,
mean, wrctcled, fororn, rough, raw and gusty
March day.
50 says the Cleveland Herald, which ex-
hausted its adiectives, and then started
messenger to Toledo for more. When he
returns the subject may be continued.
National Republican., 1880-03-26

reason that our political education had been
SO thoroughly Republican that we had
come to think that the Republican party
was the only political organization that
could successfully antagonize tho Demo-
cratic party in Virginia or elsewhere in the
country. But the judgment of the Repub-
licans of Virginia had become so thoroughly
effort could divert that action, and it was
consummated. 1t was successful at the
ballot-box in the last falls elections. The
Conservatives, as the Democrats call them
selves in Virginia, were defeated, and the
Readjusters, as the successful party term
themselves, secured the Legislature in both
branches, and the Democratic party has
been reduced to helpless minority in legs-
lation. In that the State has been largely
the gamer. An intolcrant and offensive
political power that BODIED no good in any
direction was shattered, and in spite of
early prejudices we were led to rejoice with
those who rejoiced, and our satisfaction over
what has been and is being accomplished
in that direction has not subsidized. 1t is to
be sincerely hoped that the work that has
been begun and so successfully prosecuted
thus far may be continued until q wiser
and better rule is extende over the affairs
of the Old Dominion.
Whether, as the Virginidn asserts, "Gen-
" eral MALONE has bagged tho Republican
"party of Virginia, and attached it's for
" tunes to his" or the Republican party has
bagged General MALONE, and attached his
fortunes to its, is question which we do
not care here 10 discuss, but prefer to leave
for the future arbtrament of time. Those
questions, with those who have traditional
fight with the Democratic party, are of mi
nor consequence when weighed in the scale
against the overthrow and final extinction
of the Conservative party in that State.
That is the consummation most devoutly
" to be wished" aud that is the work which
General MALONE and his Democratic Read
juster friends on one hand, and the Rcpub-
licans on the other, have entered upon in
earnest, and which, it is confidently hoped,
will not be relinquished d until it is fully ac-
complishcd. In view of this important
achievement minor considerations sink into
insgnifcance. Whether General MALONE
and his friends, Or his Republican allies, are
most instrumental in noverthrowing wicked
and oppressive dynasty, is not matter of
so much consequence us that the work shall
be done, and in this view Of the case we ap-
prehend that the Democrats who seeded
from that dynasty 70 bear hand in the
good work are in full and abiding SYM
pathy.
National Republican., 1880-03-26
R0BlRSOR'S EXPRESS.

Baggage Called For and Delivered to any part OF
the city, also taken TO from railroads and sloan
boats for p cents per trunk Small packages 10 cents
each. No charge for delivering TO rooms, Send or
dors by mail messenger to await arrival OF trains
or boats caro- Of either
MAIN OFFICE, 707 FIFTEENTH ST
90 Il STREETN. w. las BOURTEENTlI 81
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LECTURES.
NPEClAL NNTICEa

s1S5eTREAsURBR AND ASsEsSoRs OFFICE,
Wy WAsHINGTON ID G., March ~, 1850.
Notice is hereby given, that licenses issued to Com
merCinl Agents, PeddlGrs and Produce Dealers will
expire on the 3st day OF March. 1880, and must be
promptly renewed by all desiring 70 continue bust
ueSS ROBERT l.. DODGE
mAr2l.6t Trensurer and Assessor. ID. Q.
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Mr. TILDEN says that tho condemnation of
the fraud which characterized the Pres-
dency squabblo of1s76 must be the keynote
of the coming contest" The trouble with
that keynote is that people may not know
which fraud it is intended for and apply it to
the wrong fraud II might make considerable
Inference to the illustrious hater Of fraud
whether they should apply ii 10 the fraud
practiced by the Louisiana returning board
Or tue Oregon returning board to tho fraud of
WELLS, ANDERSON ct al, or the fraud Of
MOSES" PELToS ct al.-Chi,ago Times.
The Oregon roturning-board iufamy will
never be forgotten, and though fresh in the
memory Of all, yet largo and influential
wing Of the Democracy is now energetically,
though quietly, pressing the claims Of Mr.
TILDES for the Presidential nomination.
Whether he be selected as the standard
bearer Of that party or not, does not yitiate
the fact that he is supported by danger
ously large proportion of the Democracy,
notwithstanding his fraudulent attempts
National Republican., 1880-03-26
AMUAENEENTa. A

FoRD's' SUCCESS OF & THE GALLEY SLAVE
In fact, II s better play than my Partner" or
any other OF the authors works.. Washington FOSt.
National Republican., 1880-03-26

MILLS, of Texas; CARLISLE, OF Kentucky;
TUCKER, of Virginia, and other Bourbons
were being entertained by RoBEsoN, of New
jersey, at dinner on Wednesday last when
call of the House was made, and mem
bers were wanted to dispose of question
during the bill title 80 debate. The New
Jersey member has the reputation of being
very hosptable, and doubtless, with their
limbs stretched under his mahogany, the
gentlemen named were far more comfort
able than they would be on the floor of the
House wrestling between conscience and
party duty to vote upon TowNsHEND's
Arabic numerals.
National Republican., 1880-03-26

The Louisville COWier.Joarndl gives cur
rency TO the following:
Here is the kind of "notice" workmen who
want to support their families by hard labor
receive In Iowa:
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sILyER MINING CON-.

paY e'' Ao'NA . T. T. ~ oiio'oh
Tho annual sale OF useful aud fncy articles aid of
the above church will, under the direction of the
Womcns Guild, take place EASTER MONDAY,
March 20, 1880 and continue during Easter week, at
Lenman's Building, 1929 New York avenue. Dona-
tions for the above object may be sent 10 l5Ii Column
bla street northwest.
MRS. HENRY JOHNSON.
mar2O-td President.
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Knife Pistol. Your Coffin:
:,,,....,....: '..........,.' :...,...,.....:
Mr. Miller you are here By notified If you
go to work on Monday rs was Reported you
VIII Be a dead man Before 9 days Passes
away, so take advice from a Mol me guare fur
that is the style serve Back-legs. Yours
Very, A Man that is Watching you close
If the Courier Journal will read 1.-THE
"Fool's Errand," or wade through the
ponderous volumes of the report Of the
Congressional committee on the Ku.Klux
In 1877, it will there find just the kind ol
school in which the people of this enlight,
ened country have been taught to prepare
and issue such notices as the above.
National Republican., 1880-03-26
DR.. Won MOSCHZlSKER

feels some personal qualification in the fact hat the
list of his patients past and Tgrsent, contains the
n mes OF more men Of distinction, Of all sections of
the country, than probably that Of any other PLY
SICIAN on SPECIALIST In the United States.
Their ORIGINAL LETTERS TO Elm can be ex-
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Morgan County.

We are having beautiful spring
weather. and the trees and grass
are looking nice.
The shutters have been hung on
the courthouse. The committee
on repairs are having it white
washed and repainted Inside. Mr..
w. II. Webster Is doing the paint
ing. 13@f
Our corporation election which
comes off on Saturday, May 1st,
promises to be a lively one. / I'M
derstand there will be three tick
cts out.
There don't seem to be so many
candidates out now for the sher-
iffalty as there were a few weeks
ago.
Mr.. VIM. Fiske, of Martinsburg,
was In town last Standby visiting
friends.
New bark is coming In pretty
lively now, but II has not made a
start yet. N
our town was surprised last
Saturday to hear OF the suicide Of
Capt. Ed, Wright, (son of our
Judge Wright lof Washington.
We have not heard what was the
cause of it. 1852 Ii M tA
Mr.. Ell. FL. Hunter went to the
river fishing Tuesday and caught
a bass Weighing Al pounds.
One day last week Allen Men
denhall, of Sir Johns Run, caught
bass which weighed 81 pounds.
l understand he sold 1t to Judge
Gilmore, of Baltimore, for 70
cents.
/ was in MartInsburg last Satur-
day and met Mr.. Nee, DuckwaIl.
He looks about as fat as ever. and
says he has his hands full of law
business. And Just here I would
say that for an honest, honorable
aud upright man. and one who is
always ready oattend to business,
the people Of Berkeley might hunt
further aud do much worse than
to take counsel from ]. McCarty
Duck wall. SQUATTER.
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The business pertaining to the
sessions of the Presbytery lasted
from the time of its commences
ment until Saturday night, when
their labors We're brought to o
close. AT intervals the people here
were entertained wit many fine
discourses from the pulpit by the
reverend gentlemen present
which were well received by the
people of this community. On
Sunday the Rev. Mr.. Scott. OF
.Duffields, preached to a large and
attentive congregation. AMI Roy.
Mr.. Clymer, of Keyser. held tor' h
from the pulpit in the nj Il.
Church In this place.
Owing TO the inclsmency of the
weather on Saturday and Sunday
the attendance was not near so
large as would have been with
more favorable weather, yet a
goodly number were in attend
ance, who, as far as we have heard,
were highly gratified with the
workings OF the Presbytery and
the labors of the gentlemen pres
emit.
The Presbytery adjourned 10
meet in Keyser. Mineral county.
w. Va, to transact their usual
business
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-05-01

The corporation election was held
here on Saturday last for Mayor and
five Councilman, Street Supervisor,
Town Sergeant. Two tickets were
in the tield-the peoples ticket and
the Independent ticket.
People Is Ticket-For Mayor, John
Harrison. Councillor. M. 5. But
Ter, DR.. George s Hannah, Edward
Beall, Garrett Wynkoop, George
Snyder. Street Supervisor, John
Claybaugh; Town Sergeant, Vinton
Ronk.
Independent Ticket For Mayor.
Charles Wolfes. For Council, DIR.
George s. Hannah, DIR. M. S. But
Ter, Joseph Davis, George w. Meal
lister. Street Supervisor, Benz. w.
Geyer; Town Sergeant, Alexander
Brown. if il
Mr.. p. J. Mussetter run as an In.
dependent candidate for Street Su-
pervisor. The election resulted as
follows DIR. Hannah, Edward Beall,
DIR. M. S. Butler and George SNYDER
were elected, and there was a tie be-
tween George McAllister and G..
Wynkoop, for council, and a tie vote
between Charles Wolfes and John
Harrison for Mayor. John Clay
baugh was elected Street Supervisor
and Alex. Brown, Town Sergeant.
The Commissioners met on last
Monday at Jacob Harrison's shop, to
settle the matter between the candi-
dates who tied. All the law books
were hunted up and examined, and
finally 1t was decided that the two
candidates for Mayor, their names
be written on a slip of paper and for
one of the Commissioners to draw,
which elected Charles Wolfes for
Mayor. After looking over the bal
lots Charles Wolfes was one vote
ahead of John Harrison, which they
had over looked. After they got
thro' with the Mayor, they proceed
ed to dispose of Wynkoop and Nc
Allister. The drawing took place
as before, which resulted in Wynn
kOop being elected, according to
plan No. / of Code of Laws laid
down for such occasions.
No arrivals or departures from
the city lately. REPORTER.
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COUNTY NEWS.
SINNERS Gap.

We had a heavy rain fall here
last Thursday, which will brighten
up things considerably.
The several public schools at
this place are preparing for their
entertainments at the end OF the
session.
The Good Templare held their
quarterly election on last Monday
night and the following officers
were chosen: w. S. Eversole, w.
G. r.; Miss Ellen March. w. v.
T.; f. H Collier. w. s.; @. A.
Miller, w. f. S.; Miss Mamie
Moler, w. It; Rolen T. Moler, w.
M; Charles NJ. Brown, /. g.;
John w. Joy, o. G.. The order
will have a lecture in the MI. f.
Church the 30ih of this month.
We thank Reporter for his re-
ply to Us In the INDEPENDENT,
and would say in reply that we
think he makes great mistake
when he says he has not been to
North Mountain for two years.
We tHilih nc VISITS tDS 0CiOA NCi
often. More so than ne used to
do before the Nebraska was open
ed. He also stated he started for
Little Georgetown but could not
get any further than the depot,
which looks like he got storm
staid at the Nebraska, and the
masts got too heavy for the ship.
We also thank "Jones" from Tom
ahawk. for his compliment, but
don't think that he would navi-
gate altogether right either. Re
porter and JONES'" join the
Good Templars institution.
We are surprised at young men
in this town, when they escort
ladies home from church that they
stay out on the front porch so late
of nights that they have to be call.
ed in by the old folks.
We were pleased to meet Mr..
Edgar G. Henshaw of Tomahawk.
MIR. II. has taken up his residence
in that place. Boss TwITTER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-05-01

A despatch from the City of Mex
leo tells of the bereavement of Presi-
dent DiaZ as follows: The death of
the wife of President Diaz occurred
on the Sth instant. She had few
days previous given birth to child
which died, The entire community
regrets her death, and the deepest
grief overwhelms the President, in
consequence of which he will ask
Congress for two months abstinence
from his official duties. Senior Val
larte, Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court, would then fill the Executive
chair. The fact that Senior Vallarte,
who is candidate for the Presiden-
cy himself, would be called upon to
fill the Executive chair during an
important period in the electoral
canvass has produced a great sensa-
tim among the rest of the candi-
dates.
Senator Hereford, of West Vir-
ginia, has introduced in the Senate
two bills providing for the DISPOSE
tion of the proceeds of the sale of
the United State armory property at
Harper's Ferry. One of them ap-
propriates 81 500 to pay the employees
who worked in and the contractors
who furnished castings to the
armory from January 1, 1861, to
April /, 1861. The other amends
the present law relating to property
so as to allow the Secretary of the
Treasurer to sell or lease all real es-
tate and rights owned by the United
States and also to abate the parts of
the purchase money due from pur-
chasers who have made improve
ments upon lots, if it is right to do
so, and appropriates S., 500 to pay
for the necessary survey and care of
the property and extends the same
rebates to purchasers of November
and December, 1869, who paid full
purchase money before July /, 1872.
The amount of money now in the
treasury realized from the sale of
this property is $15,659.
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can left standing on the stove. 1t
finally exploded from the heat, scat
tering the burning oil over the child
from which death ensued.
Mr.. Evan Jones, residing about a
mile and half from Winchester,
near the Berryville turnpike, whilst
ploughing up a field on his farm
turned up two Federal soldiers. He
reported the fact to the authorities
of the Federal Cemetery in Win
chester. The field had not been
ploughed since the war.
The Hagerstown Herald has the
following:
On Wednesday last the steam
canal-boat Star No. 5 arrived at
Georgetown and turned over to the
police for protection the engineer
William Weyvil, a young man about
90 years of age, who had become
hopelessly insane during the trip in
a singular manner. 1t seems that a
coal oil lamp exploded in his hand
on the Saturday previous as the
canal-boat was passing Four Locks,
Washington county, Md, and set
his arm on fire. He was terribly
burned before assistance could be
rendered. The shock to the system
resulted in the loss of the man 8
mind and he could give no account
of the accident. His parents, who
live on Center St., Cumberland were
notified of the occurrence and will
take charge of the unfortunate
young man.