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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05
VIRGINIA POLITICS.

The Lynchburg Jirgi,idB continues its
little talk with us in kindly spirit, and
with an evident feeling of longuor, for it
closes an article that nearly fills column
of its valuable space with the mild remark,
1t is hardly worth while TO say more"
1t shall he us our valued contemporary de-
sires. 1t started out with the evident pur-
pose of convincing THE NATIONAL REPuB-
LICAN that it is inconsistent in its dealings
with Virginia politics. We are frank
enough to admit that, in their present
shape, Virginia politics and parties are so
infinitely twisted and mixed up that 1t re-
quires superhuman dexterity to pursue and
discuss them on straight lines. In their
labyrinthian intricacies, they are little
the worst we have ever had occasion to
deal with. The protested Dcbt-payers seem
content with that profession, for, so far as
we have discovered they have not while in
power provided the ways and means for
liquidating their debt. So that their pro.
LESSONS are q mere sounding brass and
"tinlsling cymbal," and are lily calculated
to inspire public confidence i'll their pre-
tensions. On the other hand, the Re-
adjusters, who had become sick and
tired of dragging along in this loose way of
paying debts without paying them, and
with constant percolation of the school
fund without securing the intended benefits
of education to the people, broke away from
the dominant party and set up for them
selves. Now, if in dealing with this ques
ton The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN has been
inconsistent, it is that it has enjoyed a feel
ing of satisfaction in seeing the Conserva-
tive party, which is its ancient enemy, en-
counter shipwrecll by breaking apart amid
ship. We confess to this Inconsistency, if
it be such. Beyond that we have taken
but little interest in the matter which has,
so 70 speak, "bursted the Conservative party
"wide open" and let in little light of flu
ture hope upon the people of that hereto
fore politically benighted State, We con-
tinue to rejoice over the present condition
of affairs in the Old Dominion, for the rea-
son that there does not seem to be cause of
fear that anything worse than the people of
that State have endured can come of this
experiment. We hope for good, and hence
we are gratified. Our great surprise-the
better we know the Tirginida-is that we
| find it in such company.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05

those in both branches Of Congress who airs
credit to their constituents and to the Ma
ton II affords lis pleasure in making THE
reference to designate one by name who is
Of that class. We refer to the Hon. w. s.
SHALLENBERdER, of tho Twenty-fourth
Pennsylvania district, who is now serving
his second term in Congress. Mr.. S. has
earned reputation for personal integrity
that has secured for him the esteem and
confidence Of his peers, and has given him
an influence with the various departments
of the Government that has made him one
of the most useful members of the House
of Representatives. He Is modest and I'M
obtrusive in his bearing, seldom occupying
the time and attention of the House in
speech making, and never unless he has
something of importance TO say. There Is
not, we venture the remark, more indus
trious or pains-taking man in Congress at
this time than Mr.. SHALLENBERGER, q
more obliging Representative, or n moro
upright Christian gentleman in or out OF
Congress. II will be an suspicious day for
our country, if that day shall come, when
our public men are respected for the purity
of their private lives, rs we'll rs for their
public services, We regard Mr.. SHALLEN-
BERGER as having, as new member,
made most enviable record having
proved himself able, worthy and progress
i've. 1t is to be hoped that the electors OF
his district may be sufficiently wise to re-
tain his services as long as he will consent
to serve his constituents in the councils OF
| the Nation
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05

IT affords us pleasure under the earliest
opportunity to assure the editor Of the
Sunday Herald that in designating HIM as
the army editor we had no intention of
either robbing him of the full credit of
skinning GEORGE TicKNoR CURTIS, or
of violating his sense of propriety. We
used that term for the reason that the edi-
tor of the Herald was in the army during
the civil war, was true and brave soldier,
and has not since peace returned forgotten
the wars history or who were it's true he
roes. Neither has he forgotten the art of
taking n scalp skillfully, even though 1t
extends over the whole anatomy of his sub
iect. We would not pluck n single feather
from the plume of the editor of the Herald,
nor from his goose-quill, and hence we rise
TO eNplnin
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05
THE TwENTY.FoURTH PENNSYLVANIA
DISTRICT.

The present Congress has done much al.
ready to disparage itself in public esteem.
It's purposes and its methods Will not alto.
gether stand the scrutiny of intelligence
honesty and patriotism, and the personal
characters of some of its members bring q
blotch upon its reputation. There has been
too much truth in many Of the disreputoble
reports that have flooded the country and
disgraced the National Capital, but ii must
not be forgotten that with all the demoml-
izing influences with which the peoples
representatives are surrounded there are
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05
SPARKS FROM THE POLITICAL ANVIL

Mr.. Sherman's visit to Ohio this time Is not
about fences, but gates--delegates
The Danville (Ky) Tribune says that the
Republicans Of that part of the country ARE
unanimous for Grant"
Whenever Jessie Raymond pitches into Ben
Hill, the Georgia statesman takes 1t out on
Kellogg. --DeHrer Tribune.
Blackburn, of kentucky, has as yet found
no rival in the House rs a blatant traitor
aud q clustering buly.-HarrisJug Telegram.
So far as meetings have been held in Mis-
souri, TO send delegates to the sodalia conyen'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05

mitted, MS citizen of free country, TO
rejoice at that for II shows that the wheels
of progress are moving even in Virginia.
There is no danger under the most favorable
auspices of securing for the colored citizen
any more than his just proportion of the
emoluments of public position.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05

NEGLEcTING the public business to in
spect iron.clads is great stroke of policy
with those who scarcely know whether the
iron-clads are propelled by steam or horse
power. Anything to delay business.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05

THE Charleston Ne.os says the common
opinion in the South is that TiLDEN is
mentally, morally aud physically unfit to
abe President" This may be, but SO long
rs that bor'l holds out it will make no diff
ference. Now mind that.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05

AMONG the naval combinations on Fri
day last was that of Captain S. p. QUAcKEN-
BUSH to be a commodore on the active list.
Captain QUACKENBUsH is one of the heroes
of the late civil war, n brave and skillful
officer, and gallant gentleman. The pro-
motion is well deserved.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05

THE last winter on the Pacific coast has
been one of unusual severity. While on the
Atlantic we have had Pacific coast winter
and they of the Pacific have been reminded
of New England during the winter months.
1t is now acknowledged by old residents in
San Francisco, its environs and other local-
ties of California, that the days between
trains" are not so much like sunny Italy
Us they once were.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05

THE Democracy are always whining about
the Constitution of our fathers and the
"gOOd old days when pure men were at the
"helm of the Republic yet the Demo-
cratic Judiciary Committee of the Senate
refused to make the birthday of GEORGE
WASHINGTON, the father of his country, a
legal holiday. What hypocrisy
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05

SENATOR EDNIUNDs' mastery arraign-
mcnt Of the immediate deficiency bill and
its infamous rider will afford solid founda-
ton for Presidential veto. Should it
come the bill will not be as immediate -
as it was. 1t is to be hoped that the Presi-
dent will see his duty plainly, and dis
charge it effectively in this case
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05

WHAT is BUTTERwoRrH? Can't tell till
after the fall elections.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05

Mr.. BLACKBURN now has time and OPP
portunity to reflect upon that " subordinate
"mudsill" who dared to assert his official
rights and defend his official action to per-
feet success. General BRADY has been
thoroughly indicated, and BLACKBURN has
been ingloriously defeated in his malicious
crusade of persecution. The Subordinate
"mudsll" is on top in the fight, but we
have no sympathy for the under dog.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05

SUBSCRIPTIONS for the Herald Irish Fund
will be received and duly accounted for at
the counting-room of The NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05

THE Tories of England, like the Bourbons
of America will be invited to step down
and out.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05

THERE'S grave question of veracity
among Democratic Congressman now.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05

BLAINE and GARFIELD would not make
bad ticket. Its fore legs and hind legs would
DO about evenly matched CieueLaad Leader.
A more appropriate ticket or one more
consistent with itself can scarcely be framed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05

THE Secretary of til c Maine Club OF
Washington publishes the following as his
estimate of the BLAINE vote on the first
ballot, and we put it on record for future
reference
We estimate in the following manner for our
canddate Alabama, 3; Arkansas, 2; California,
II; Colorado, 6: Connecticut, 6; Delaware, o;
Florida, A; Georgia, 8; Illinois, 81; Indiana
2s; Iowa, %; Kansas, 49, Kentucky, 8; Lou
isiana, o; Maine, IA; Maryland, 10; Massa.
chusetts, 10; Michigan, %; Minnesota, TO-
Mississippi, Z; Missouri, 0; Nebraska, O. Ne.
yadn, 9; New Hampshire, TO- New Jersey, 10;
New York, 49, North Carolina, 0; Ohio, o;
Oregon g. Pennsylvania, 20; Rhode Island, q
Soath Carolina Z; Tennessee, 8; Texas, g. Yer
mont, 0; Virginia 8; West Virginia, 10; Wis
consin, 20; Dakota, 2; Idaho p Arizona, 2
New Mexico, 2; Montana, 2; Washington, 2
Wyoming, Q; Utah, q District Of Columbia
1--3Eg
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05
ROBINSOR'S EXPRESS.

baggage Called For and Delivered to any part OF
the city also taken to or from railroads and steam.
boats for q cents per trunk, Small packages 10 cents
each, No charge for delivering to rooms Send or.
ders by mail messenger to await arrival OF traua
or boats. caro- Of either
MAIN OFFICE, 7O7 FIFTEENTH 81.
800 E STREErN, w. 1918 FOURTEENTH ST.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05

MANNING and SPRINGER. Now for it.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05

The Washington REPUBLICAN, an extreme
Radical paper rejoces in the hope that GEN
tral MALONE may break up the Conservative
party in Virginia. This is perfectly natural,
because MAHoNE's party have not only re-.
warded white Republicans with office, but
actually kicked out of Office MANNED ex-Con-
fOderatcs aud put negroes in their places
Fredericksburg STAR
The Star seems to have q just apprecia-
ton of the position of the REPUBLICAN. 1t
hoes rejoice, and it is its inalenable right
70 rejoice, and it will continue to rejoice
Just when and so often as it becomes appar-
ent that the political Golgotha of Virginia
is to become purified. If General MALONE
IAN do It, he will become the object of our
ldmiration, just as we are apt to affect The
remedy which alleviates pain and cures
disease physically. If General MALONE
has taught the Conservatives and others a
salutary lesson by kicking out Of Office
n,aimed -Confederates and putting even
ncpoes in their places, we must be per-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05

INDIANA has local elections to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05

SPEAKING of ice, the New York Grphic
thinks it will be well for ice consumers to
look into the results of the harvest little
before quietly taking it for granted that the
mild winter has made it absolutely neccs-
sary for too great rise in the price. The
crop is not nearly us short as it was thought
1t would be up the Hudson, and in Maine
and Canada enormous crops have been laid
In with no more than customary trouble
and expense. The additional expense OF
transportation is far too little to allow OF
any justifable increase in price.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05
CAPITAL PRIZE. ESQ, 900
10000 TICKETS Al TWO DOLLARS EACI
HALF TlCkErS, ONE DOLLAR.


Responsible corresponding agents wanted at all
points, 10 wnom lOerRl compensation Will be paid
Write clearly stating full address for further luior.
nation. or nd orders by express IN lieg tered
Letter or Money Order by mall addressed only TO
NJ. A, DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, Louisiana;
or same rerson at No, $40 broadway New York,
All our Grand Extraordinary DIawlngs are under
the supervision aud management Of GENERALS q,
II. BEAURliGARD and JUBAL A. EARLY.
n. B.-Ihis Company has NO AGENTS In the
BRITISH POSSESSIONS, and all persons pretcnd,
ing to be so and soliciting orders by circulars ~
otherwise are SWlNDLERS. febli
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05

TURNER, of Kentucky, and KING, Of Lou
lsiana, are members Of the committee to
which was referred the bill Of Mr. ROBERT
son referred TO on Friday last in these col
umns. There is too much science in that
bill for these two scientific minds to crap
pie with. What TURNER or KING knows
about tde-leyel canals in the Caribbean sea
would be interesting to learn. If it were Il
report on Bourbon whisky to be made, the
Kentucky member would be the man to
make it, and the Louisiana Representative
could doubtless enlighten us us to how lie
received that 10000 majority over his Re.
publican ompetitor-only this and nothing
more. We much fear that RoBERTsoN's
tide-leycl canal will come to grief
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05
AMUSENTVsNTS,

- -
FoRDs, WEEK OF APRIL !.
FREE LIST ENTIRELY SUSPENDED.
MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY
Gilbert and sulyUn's new opera,
THE PIRATES or PENZANCE.
on it by the New York prc.s."-Bauimorc Americdn.
ut is performance charming for its pure fun, as
well as ior the vivac ty, melody and snap OF It's
music"-Bdhinoic Gazette.
This costly, brilliant aud Jolly opera, with It's crisp
and dnnpH daognes fresh and delicious mns d
orchestra OF twenty-fJur sooits.
NiSh, ana q GEMS, MS
MONDAY NEXT,
TRAGEDI-INS or k1L1Mdzoo.
NATIONAL THEATRE
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 5,
EVERY EVENING, wEDNESDAY AND SATUR-
DAY MATINEES
ENGAGEMENT or THE
EMINENT TRAGEDIAN,
LAW r ENCE BARRE
COMP SyuPPSSrtssdi By I'll Hi $40 Own ,rtsrs -.
MONDAY, wEDE tsnAY AND FRIDAY EVEN
lNGS AND SATURDAY MATINEE,
YORICN7S LOVE-
MISUNDERSTANDING.
WEDNESDAY MA1INEE,-DAvID GARRICK.
AY-HAMLEI -
SATURDAY N1GHr-A GRAND DOUBLE BILL
MONDAY APRIL i2-cARNcRoss MINsTRE1s.
TTnEATRE CoMlQUE.
Monday, April g. Nightly and Tuesday and Friday
Mntinces
THEsPECIALTY SHOW OF THE SEASON.
Eirst Appearance Of Conway and Lgan Frank
Icy and Manning, lands aud Steele etc. Jake Budd
this week In "Big-FoOt Wallace" our Stock Com
pany in grand oio, the performance concluding
with Tic great comedy drama, entitled Road TO
Enn" Gallery reduced TO ten cents. The greatest
A ELLINGTON THEATRE
"A NEW MANAGEMENT. NEW COMPANY.
twenty-five iirstClaSs artists appearing nightly In
The latest ANA most pleasing novelties OF the day,
Lvery performer brilliant star Grand family mat.
O'clock. ap5Glt
| ORCHESTRAL AND DRAMATIC PERFORM.
Union Bethel Hail, street between sixteenth and
seventeenth northwest, April and o. ap5-G
I INCoLN HALL MISS THURsBY.
MR.. MAURICE STRAKoSCH has the Honor Of
| announcing that MISS
; %E##EEBBssRR$$ EMMA THURSBY
w syS her last eG1SsT in 20, wes99s
TiI TURRsBBY TUESDAY, APRIL 9Th,
THIUiRsBY MISS ANNA BOOK, The admirable
THTRRshY M SSGSSssA AReMSiSSR PiRSfni''
TMUi!sBY MR.. PHI. BRSHsoN. ''O'"'S"
THURsB9 MAURICE sTRARosC cqhS Conductor IsSSr
BRILLIANT PROGRAMME
Seats may now be secured Mt Metzerott's music
store. Secure them in time marSi-6t
i
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05

WASHINGTON, APRIL 3, 1880.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05
DR.. Won MOSCHZISKER

feels some personal qualification in the fact that the
list Of his patients past and present contain the
,mes OF more men q distinction, OF all sections Of
SICIAN or SPECIALIST In the United States
Their ORIGINAL LETTERS TO HIM can be OK
anlined at his Ollice by those Interested.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05
From Horatio Seymour.

NARDs,= CIRCULARS. AND COMMERCIAL
y PRINTING,
REPUBLICAN JOB ROOMS,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05

Largest Legitimate Morning CIR
CuI0tion IN the District.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05

FoRDs' WEEK OF APRIL s.
FREE LIST ENTIRELY SUSPENDED.
MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY
Gilbert and sulliynns new opera.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05
THE PIRATES or PENzAr

This costly brilliant and jolly opera, with It's crisp
and funny dialogues, fresh and delicious music IL
rendered by company ofsurpassing merit und an
orchestra OF twenty-fJur sooists.
Matinee .............,. ,.... IL cts and 20 Cts
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05

N~5sFs IF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM NEU-
RSS rnlgin Headache. TootlIache any pain one
Applicant II OF Fluid Lightning will relieve you Sold
only at COUGHLIN'S, Masonic Temple no?G
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05
DR.. Won MOSCHzIsKER

has now been long enough In Washington. and &C
complished sufficient in his profession, TO feel that
further commend OF his skill or success Is unneCes-
sary AS an author Of medical works upon the or,
gans of whose treatment he has made specaliies for
years. Rad inventor OF scientific nppATatuses for
the treatment of the respiratory organs, he is well
KNOWN both IN EurOpo Mnd This country.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05
From Senator Voorhees,.

from your treatment Of my hearing, which has been
seriously impaired the result of an excessively severe
pnl1 ID Nv. VOORHEES,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16
Tall Men,.

As country becomes settled, and es-
pecially i'll cities where great numbers
OF human leings are crowded into CON-
paratively small place, men degenerate
in height and the women are not only
proverbially shorter than in the country,
but they are less muscular. As there
are thought to be exceptions to all
rules, there are both tall gentlemen and
ladies in all cities. A majority of them,
however, if traced to their birthplace,
will be found to have come from the
country. Kentucky and Tennessee pro-
duce the tallest men in the country. A
young boy taken from the city, whose
parents are below the usual height, and
reared in either of those States, would
probably quite overtop any Of his fam
lily. The material abounds in the grains
and meats of those splendid regions for
developing the bones.
The Patagonians have long been cele-
brated for being the tallest race in ex-
istence. Magellan's associates give their
average stature at seven feet four inches.
Commodore Byron's officers seldom saw
one below seven feet, and some exceeded
that measure. At the Polar circles, es-
pecially north, the Esquimaux seldom
towers above four feet and half to five
feet. As whole the English are finely
developed, tall and energetic. Amcri-
cans are compound of all nations on
the globe, varying in size, strength,
height, weight, mental capacity and en-
ergy, according to the predominance of
blood from any particular source. A
milk diet, of all food, is most favorable
for large, tall frame in early life.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16
Tall Men.

AS country becomes settled, and es-
pecially in cities where great numbers
OF human beings are crowded into COM
paratively small place, men degenerate
in height and the women are not ONLY
proverbially shorter than in the country,
but they are less muscular. AS there
are thought to be exceptions to all
rules, there are both tall gentlemen and
ladies in all cities. A majority of them,
however, if traced to their birthplace,
will be found to have come from the
country. Kentucky and Tennessee pro-
duce the tallest men in the country. A
young boy taken from the city, whose
parents are below the usual height, and
reared i'll either of those States, would
probably quite overtop any of his fam
lily. The material abounds in the grains
and meats of those splendid regions for
developing the bones.
The Patagonians have long been cele-
brated for being the tallest race in ex-
istence. Magellan's associates give their
average stature at seven feet four inches.
Commodore Byron's officers seldom saw
one below seven feet, and some exceeded
that measure. At the Polar circles, es-
pecially north, the Esquimaux seldom
towers above four feet and half to five
feet. AS whole the English are finely
developed, tall and energetic. Ameri-
cans are compound of all nations on
the globe, var rying in size, strength,
height, weight, mental capacity and en-
ergy, according to the predominance of
blood from any particular source. A
milk diet, Of all food, is most favorable
for large, tall frame in early life.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16
Where Did Potatoes Come From?

"AOAO OAW L VSatVc0 NOuo EEOm
Nobody knows precisely where the
potato came from originally. It has
been found, apparently indigenous. in
many parts of the world. MI. Darwin.
for instance, found it wild in the Chonoa
Archipelago. Sir W. j. Hooker saws
that it is common at Valparaiso, where
it grows abundantly on the sandy hills
near the sea. In Peru and other parts
of South America it appears to be at
home; and it is noteworthy fact that
Mr.. Darwin should have noticed it both
in the humid forests of the Chonos
Archipelago and among the Central
Chilian mountains, where sometimes
rain does not fell for six months at q
stretch. 1t was to the colonists whom
Sir Walter Raleigh sent out in Eliza
beth's reign that we are indebted for our
potatoes.
Herriot, who went cut with these COL
onists and who wrote an account of his
travels, makes what may, perhaps, be
regarded as the earliest mention Of this
vegetable. Under the heading of
"Roots he mentions what he calls the
"openawk." "These roots" he saws.
"are round, some large as a walnuts
others much larger. They grow on
damp Soils many hanging together as if
fixed on ropes. They are good food,
either boiled or roasted"
At the beginning Of the seventeenth
century this root was planted, as curl
GUS exotic, in the gardens of the nobil-
ity, but it was long ere it came into gen
eral use. Many held them to be poison
GUS, and it would seem not altogether
unreasonably so, either. The potato is
closely related to the deadly nig ghtshade
and the mandrake, and from its stems
and leaves may be extracted very
powerful narcotic. In England preju-
dice against it was for long time very
strong, especially among the poor.