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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-07-29

A difference of opinion exists among
European engineers in regard to the
practicability Of establishing a sea, as
now proposed, in the great Sahara, the
chief problem being, it would seem. how
to keep it up. It is argued that, sup
posing the sea to be created by means of
a canal, it will lose an enormous guam
tity of water by evaporation every day,
without the Introduction of an equal
volume Of fresh water. The water
evaporated being replaced by supply
coming through the canal, the whole
body will soon reach the maximum of
saturation; and thus, the evaporation
still continuing, deposit of salt will be
formed which. in time, must fill up the
whole space Of the interior seattle
salinity of the water being such that no
animal life would be possible in it, and
the ultimate result being simply the ae-
emulation of an immense deposit of
salt On the other hand, the projectors
of the enterprise claim that the presence
Of this water, and its evaporation. must
produce copious rains, which will in
large measure return into the sea, and
thus not only accomplish the object re
ferred TO, but also convert sterile waste
into fertile country.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-07-29

can Heiress Sent to Prison " is the
head line of a paragraph in an English
journal, which tells how, at Durham,
England, Alice Purvis Buddie, aged
nineteen years, pleaded guilty to obtain
ing three gold Albert chains by false
pretensses; how Ts her counsel, in de-
oner was well connected, and On COM
ing of age would be heiress to consid-
erable amount of property; how he
urged in mitigation of sentence that she
had been seized with sudden fit of
kleptomania, and how the court could
not overlook the fact that the fraud had
been carried out, and Notwithstanding
the prisoners position, ordered her i'm
prisonment for three months with hard
labor.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-07-29

William J. Carlin, an unassuming
young man, OF Philadelphia, has fallen
heir to fortune OF 81 900, 900 left by an
uncle in ustralia. When he received
letter from London solicitor setting
forth the demise of his uncle, and re-
questing him to prove his identity and
thus his claim to the inheritance, he
went home to his mother. At first she
was inclined to treat the matter as a
hoax, but afterward recalling references
to a brother which her husband once
made during his lifetime, she advised
the son to answer the letter. The result
has been a continued correspondence,
and TIL probable settlement of the prop
erty upon the heir shortly. 1t appears
that the deceased left his home in Eng
land when he was twenty years of age,
and was supposed to have gone to China
on a merchantmen, shipping as COM
mon sailor Nothing was heard of him
aiterward, and he was given up as dead.
About fifteen years ago letter was re-
ceived from him by the father of the
boy who now comes into possession Of
his estate. That was the last heard of
him until the recent advices of his
death.
National Republican., 1880-05-24
VIRGINIA. POIITICS

We have repeated opportunities to take
hand in the primary contest for the nomi-
nation of member of congress in the first
Virginia district, but we do not feel disposed
to partisanizo any one above another.
What we desire is that the people shall
place in nomination in all the Virginia con-
gressional districts, honest and capable men
who can be elected. Weprefer republicans
of course, but in those districts where re-
publican cannot be elected let there be n
union of the forces opposed to the so-called
conservatives, and thus make the rout so
thorough that not one of the bourbon
stripe will be left TO tell the tale in
congress. Especial attention should be
paid to the eighth district. 1t is high
time that the people of that district
who are opposed TO the bourbon dy-
nasty should unite upon n good man. We
should prefer republican, but give us
anybody of character and ability who will
" beat the serpent's head" and who so far
appreciates the right of suffrage that he
will filvor its extension over the District of
Columbia. We are tired of being ridden over
rough-shod by proscriptive spirit which
gloats over'its power to be intolerant. We
have had enough of this from the eighth
district, and we propose, if possible TO run
that nag into the stable this fall, and it can
be done if the opposition will unite its
| forces. Let wisdom guide the republicans
of Virginia to sensible action. 1t is their
mission to overthrow democracy wherever
it can be done; and wherever they are not
strong enough to accomplish that end sin
gle-hnnded, let them join hands with those
of like mind, and thus cooperate until the
work has been done, and well done.
We do not propose to participate in any
skirmishes between friends in a struggle
for a nomination in Virginia, but wher
nominations are made, and tickets are il
the field, it will be our pleasure to aid in
securing victory over the conservative
democracy by any legitimate efforts that are
within the range of our ability. Caucuse'
and nominations we propose to leave to those
more directly interested and who are fal
better qualified to judge of the respective
merits of competitors.
National Republican., 1880-05-24

THE New York Tribune has n novel idea
of the forcing business. 1t alleges that
General GRANT has been forced upon Illi-
nois--and this is in one sense trne. With
n clean majority Of one hundred in the
state convention in his favor it would seem
TO be great outrage for the state TO declare
for him rs unit. This is what the Tribune
calls forcing GRANT on Illinois. We sup
pose when General GRANT is nominated by
acclamntion at Chicago the Tribune will
allege that he has been forced upon the
nation. What pity that the minority can
not rule, for then this forcing business
would come to an end. The anti-third-
termagnnts have done their best to force
General GRANT ont of popular favor, but
having failed in this, and finding them
selves forced into the background Of the
contest where the band wagon is parked
they raise their voices in stentorian notes
against forcing. This is sad.
National Republican., 1880-05-24

THE fact that the District commissioners
have decided to "warn" our bawling hawk
ers against becoming a nuisance to people
who are i'll may be a tentative measure
looking to the complete suppression of the
greatest annoyance at present afllictiug
Washington. But if we know anything of
the distinguishing characteristics of Dis
trct costermonger, we are safe in saying
that it will take something more than a
warning" TO suppress him, The Gazette
recommends an association of citizens for
the purpose, with fund with which to hire
every rag, bone, iron, vegetable, fruit and
" other bowling fiend in the city TO march
in procession slowly past the residences OF
the commissioners, senators, congressman
and all other members of the government
" local and general, from Mr.. HAYES down.
" every morning for week or so at 53C
o'clock, each and all yelling their various
wares in their accustomed style Of ex-
asperating fury and falsetto." Our ex-
asperated cotempOrary is sure that the
result would be a quiekening Of official
action. We think the gentlemen referred
TO would succumb TO the steady attendance
of one strawberry wagon, which now
National Republican., 1880-05-24

IT is strange how differently men look
at the same object from differing stand
points. The Rochester Union, which is
edited by the chairman of the democratic
state committee OF New York, and who has
facilities for much political intelligence,
now says that it "loolSs upon General
"GRANT as the weakest man in the whole
republican party" and Others who are
alarmed lest he may be nominated for the
presidency, express a similar opinion, but
that does not appear 10 affect the republi-
can view of the case in the slightest degree.
Tho republicans know aud appreciate Gen
eral GRANTS strength, for they have tested
it, and hence the more his enemies try to
cry him down the more closely they stick
to him. 1t is a great pity, perhaps that
the democrats andGcntchers could not
frighten the republican party from lis
sense and propriety, but it doesn't seem To
scare worth cent
National Republican., 1880-05-24
PERS OVAL.

Hon. s. d. CoNovER, of Florida, is at Wizards.
ZEB WARD. Of Little Rock, is booked at the Riggs
house.
GOVERNOR JOIN D. LONG, of Massachusetts,. is at
the Riggs house.
Hon. JOIN L. CADwALADER, of New York is a
guest at Wormley's.
CHARLES =. CLARK and wife, of New York. are
stopping at the Ebbitt house.
WILLIAM IRELAH and family. of San Francisco
CAL aud Messrs. A. L. and q. w. Il. Tilden, mine
ownels of North Carolina, are at the st. James.
G. COOPER PATTERSON, of New York; G. II. SIM
mons, OF Connecticut; G. W. Conant, of Philadel.
phia, and Colonel r. II, Stevens. of Ohio, wero
among the arrivals at the National yesterday.
National Republican., 1880-05-24

GEORGIA has done much to help South Car
olina to her feet. and Senator BUTLER knows
it very well. So does General HAMPTON.
Mr.. HILL meant no insult to South Carolina,
and the South Carolina senators will gain no
glory by abusing him.--AuguSta Chronicle.
You are right there. Augusta loaned the
cannon which bombarded the armory of the
colored militia company at Hamburg on
the 4th of July, 1876, and Georgia mob
helped to massacre the prisoners taken that
memorable day
National Republican., 1880-05-24

haunts the neighborhood Of Vermont nye-
nue. and Fourteenth street The outfit con-
sists Of one lame horse, one riclsety wagon,
one crate Of limp berries and four stalwart
young men, with lungs Of forty black
smith bellows power. If the society is
formed in accordance with the suggestion
of the Gasotte we desire TO take stock In IL,
asking leave to include in the list of ionds
to be silenced the youthful vendors of Sun
day-morning newspapers, who station them
selves about dsybreak at each of the four
corners of our street, crying, "Odpiiul, Her
"dl Gazette and Chronicle" in shrill
treble, which chases slumber from the eyes
and arouses feelings in the heart quite the
reverse of those which should usher in the
holy day.
National Republican., 1880-05-24

THE California, Nevada and Nebraska
delegates will be carried free to Chicago in
a special palace, dining and drawing-room
car over the Union Pacific railroad. All
free. These are BLAINE delegates. JAY
GOULD, like another potentate, takes care
of his own
National Republican., 1880-05-24

SECRETARY ScHURz has less than two
weeks longer to remain in the cabinet if he
carries ont his threat to resign should GRANT
be nominated. The stump will be ready
for him after the Sd of June, but he is too
conscientious to take it in view of his own
ciyil-seryice rules, and hence he is said to
have threatened resignation undera certain
contingency, which will come sure. Good
bye, CARL.
National Republican., 1880-05-24

THE cotton crop Of the United States for
1879 is now put at 5,073,531 bales, being
100000 bales larger than the largest crop
raised previous to the war by slave labor
The sugar crop of Louisiana for 1879 was
nearly as large as the largest raised before
the war. Abolition did not ruin the coun-
try, however disastrous it was to private
fortunes A slaves labor was all tho value
he had TO the country, and that has been
improved.
National Republican., 1880-05-24

THE Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer, speaking
of General GoRDoN's resignation, says
Let us hope that all apprchensive dan
"gers are groundless." What is ground
less apprehensive danger?
National Republican., 1880-05-24

THOSE republicans who have been for a
long time measuring the distance from the
top rail of the fence where they have been
roosting and the earth below, and calcu-
lating the chances of injury from a jump,
begin to feel that they can afford to hazard
n risk, and very soon that top rail will be
entirely exposed TO the rays Of the summer
sun
National Republican., 1880-05-24

SOME Georgia papers imagined that a
personal difficulty and an approaching duel
was at the bottom of Senator GoRDoN's
resignation. Nothing less than case of
life and death could, in their opinion, ac-
count for a Georgian's resigning anything.
National Republican., 1880-05-24

The meek and patient man who edits the
Cincinnati Gazette is now tearing his hair
nois were not permitted to control the state
convention. The balm of life" or hop
"bitters" are either good for nervousness,
Snare that hair
National Republican., 1880-05-24

WE are indebted to Z. NJ. Whitaker &
Son for a copy of Blackrood's Edinburgh Maga'
zine, American edition, for May. 1t has q
paper ON woman's wisdom, another on the
reign of bunkum, with n continuation Of
Peter tho Great.
National Republican., 1880-05-24

WE think that KEARNEY could de as
well in the boom business in California as
FIELD has done. The people of California
do not forget that under pretense of re-
publicanism General GRANT was induced
to place FIELD on the bench of the supreme
court of the United States and that when
that official nugget was secured he betrayed
the party and the principles that had hon
ored him. Innately, as an honest and con-
sistent man, we think KEARNEY is the peer
Of FIELD, and so no doubt think the people
of California.
National Republican., 1880-05-24

THE New York Herald clothes itself with
meekness as with a garment and bows
submissively to the inevitable" in cath
olic, christian spirit. 1t has done all in its
power to save the nation from the horrors
of third term, but superior power, the
Uor popuh, forces it to succumb, and it
gracefully continues to elevate the sponge
in the air as token of surrender. "Woll
"done, good and faithful servant;" now lay
yourself away carefully in your little bed
and take some repose until after the NOM
ination, and then do your best 10 elect
GRANT.
National Republican., 1880-05-24
THE DUREAU,s LAST CARD,

The Sunday Chronicle, which admits that
it came out early for General GRANT for
a third term" but was soon after mag
netized in the interest of Senator BLAINE
and has since been faithful fifer for that
| side, in its last issue drew somewhat liber-
| ally from the nincompoop bureau for n
startling piece of political nonsense, and a
still more marvellous statement of figures.
| Its nonsense was garnished with glaring
headlines to this import whats Upw
Strong Rumors of Break in the Third
" Term Column" An Important Confer
" ence Among GRANTS Friends; J" Senator
CoNKLING Has No Second Choice I"
GRANTS Withdrawal Imminent" etc.
The only semblance of fact connected
with the above striking anlatus is
that Senator CONRLING has no second
choice" and the reason why he
has no second choice is because there
! is no occasion for an alternate position on
this question. Instead of Withdrawing, as
the nincompoop bureau announces, General
! GRANT will be nominated on the first regu-
! lar ballot for q candidate, and hence there
will be no call upon his friends for a sec
ond choice. But as the Chronicle acknowl-
edges itself deserter from the third term
ranks under the magnetic power of a rival,
il must fight it out on that line to secure
its full pay and rations, But it should not
submit to dictation which makes it say
such silly things as that GRANTS with
drawal is imminent" when shrewd people
regard victory within his grasp and his tri-
umph certain.
National Republican., 1880-05-24

service order. And then there is another
difficulty that this matter encounters
These offenses have been so numerous HAT
the president is not certain that there is
punishment enough to 20 round. lie recol-
lects the motto of his illustrious predecessor
LET no guilty man escape and he dislil<es
very much to disregard it in any degree; but
these oflenses are very humorous
National Republican., 1880-05-24

THE democratic attempt to promote
sPoFFoRD to the senate has gone to meet
the FITz-JoHN PORTER case.
National Republican., 1880-05-24

MAYOR KALLoCH, of San Francisco, has
informed his congregation that he will make
no more political speeches. He has vacated
the editorial chair Of his own newspaper.
and in view Of the attempt made to inn
peach him, is evidently endeayoring to pose
simply as n prosecuted minister of the gos
pei and thus trying to divert the attention
of the public from himself as politician
But an garoused public opinion cannot be
80 easily imposed upon.
National Republican., 1880-05-24

The New York Tribune continues to utter
threats that unless the majority succumbs
to the minority the minority will not sup
port General GRANT after his nomination.
Such threats will frighten nobody, for the
reason that the Tribune cannot get a follow
ing in its recTeancy sufficient to defeat Gen
eral GRANTS election. 1t only beats the
air with such sonseless blows. They are
the efforts of blind madness Of which the
republican party has no fear.
National Republican., 1880-05-24

EIGHTEEN of the reverend clergy of New
York have united in call upon all re-
ligious denominations TO "unite in making
Sabbath, May 30, a special occasion for
"prayer to Almighty God that He will
vouchsafe to guide and direct these as
"sembies in the choice of men fit for the
"suffrages of the people"
National Republican., 1880-05-24

THE fact that the failure of such two
gigantic corporations as the Reading rail-
road and the Philadelphia and Reading
coal company did not produce a panic is u
striking proof of the soundness Of our
present financial situation. The capital
of the two corporations reaches the vast
sum of S194, ,573,1 ,15O.
National Republican., 1880-05-24

IT will be safe TO put California ON the
TILDEN score. Thus he gathers them in.
National Republican., 1880-05-24

THE rain of yesterday was worth mill
states.
National Republican., 1880-05-24

c. B, FARwELL, OF Illinois, more gem
orally known as " Poker CHARLEY, =" having
been defeated in an attempt 20 plunder his
state by hlud with two deuces, now
rushes into print in a card which reminds
one of climbing monkey and the conse-
quences to himself What that individual
says or does in Illinois is a mptter of little
consequences when the public eye is upon
him. II is what he does under cover that is
most to be feared. He is harmless now.
National Republican., 1880-05-24
ApuUSENu ENrs.

GUNNER THEATRE CoMfoUB. --f
~ Monday Nay "a, nightly and Tuesday and Friday
Mhtinees. hneagement 81 the yoong American actor
aud author, George A I'M in lits highly sensational
border drama. rOn the Tfa or, The Demon Of the
Vossie Shaw and All Of last weeks company retlined
Prize; or Who Won The Boat Race" The New Fe-
male Minsres, all new faces Sparks Brothers, Hogan
National Republican., 1880-05-24

The public man who keeps diary is
now called for.
National Republican., 1880-05-24

BILL KING has come. DoNNELLY had
better 60.
National Republican., 1880-05-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

n9sge VETERANS. ATTENTION.
A meeting Of the NATIONAL VETERAN CLUE
VIII be held at "a Now YORK avenue ON TUESDAY
EVENING, MAY .. at 5 o'clock. The attendance
of every memberls requested.
J. o. r. BURNSIDE, President
II ID. MOTION, Recording secretary. ln2tH
HS95sTo THE PUBLIC living IN THE
49, northern section OF the city; The NEW ClI-
1IENS MARKET, located ON Rhode Island avonue
and Ninth street northwest, is open every Monday,
"Wednesday and Friday morning and Saturday night
where full lite OF all kinds OF products kept In nsi-
class markets will be found. ml7-lm
r55y@ CoI.LHtToRs oFFIcE. DISTRICT or
wAsItixaroS, D. G., May 10. 1850.
Tho attention of Taxpayers Is called TO the tax
levied for the year ending June 3d. 1880 the second
hat Of heh, where not paid before the LIST DAf OF
quent, and penalty OF two per centuru upon the
amount thereof VIII thsg be added. aud the same,
wlih other tNes due and In VIII bo listed for
advertisement and tax sale in the manner prescribed
By order Of the Commissioner Of the District Of
Co uubia JOHN h. COOK,
ml&st Collector of Taxes.
e-Ssy7' 10 THE PUBLIC:
Notice is hereby givon TINT whereas land warrant
March = 1850, IN favor uf Elizabeth Ann, widow OF
John III. Dent. formerly OF the United states Navy,
and sent to Joseph Howard, OF Washington, ID. q,
attorney OF record In the claim and from the best In
FORMATION nftcr most careful inquiry and Search ~
believed 10 have been lost now therefore, the under
signed, children and lawful heirs OF said Mrs. Eliza
such made and provided. 10 the Commissioner OF
pcnsl ms for reissue of the said lost warrant
John II. Dent, Mrs. Anne Roper, George 9. Dent,
Mrs. Constance Barring and Mrs. Katherine Illicit
Ia DEANE sis seventh st. n. W.
Washington d. G., May ., 1850 nlI-lrlJw
National Republican., 1880-05-24
E4ss TO THE PUBLIU;
sy RI A * Il s

k n A * E s
SAW; YOUR PROPERTY and Cost of Advertising
In accordance with law Tho Commissioners are oil-
forcing the collection OF SPECIAL ia MES. where
lien certificates have been issued and past due, and
viii issue tax liens against all property that has been
revised.
A very liberal discount can be saved by calling on
~. II. SLATER,
1iC8 PENNSNLVAN AVENUE,
DpDoSitp Wilnrda
National Republican., 1880-05-24

THE president is now in serious di-
lemma. Ho cannot readily decide the
measure Of punishment that should be
) m-ted out for an open violation of his civil
National Republican., 1880-05-24

Largest Legitimate Morning Cir
cuIdtiOn in the District.
National Republican., 1880-05-24

WASHINGTON, MAY "a, 1850.
National Republican., 1880-05-24
PROFESSIONAL.

DR. BoswoRTH, 0ls r STREET n. W, IS THE
~ most skillfIl and the only Scientific Medical
Electrician ever IN this city All nervous and chrOnlc
dseaaes positively cured. Female diseases special
ty Refers 10 Senators ID. ~, Voorhees,, indiana j..
j. Patterson, 3. G.; Samuel Hormsnt, Washington ID,
o., and others. Consultation fr8e A competent and
thoroughly qualified lady assistant 10 attend W lAas
nolsy
National Republican., 1880-05-24
To the Deaf.

/ have been very deaf In both ears so much so
that sometimes persons were obliged 70 hold written
Intercourse with also suffered nom lntoeralIa
noises in my bead and from CatarrlI -Four months
ago applied 10 DR.. Won Moschzisker at GiD Nine
teenth street northwest who after careful examiun.
ton, encouraged me- Ia the belief that my hearing
could be restored placed myself under his care; le
attended me faithfully. aud 10 my OWE surprise and
that Of my friends and OF the various societies to
which belonged my hearing ia restored to me. All
appeared and his SUCCESS In my has exceeded
my most sanguine expectations My gratitude is be.
yond expression.
FRANK GEIER lll9 Seventh street northwest.
NAsHINGToS, l7th April, 1880
National Republican., 1880-05-24
Restoration Of Hearinl.

Dr. Won Mosehzisker's treatment In my ease--oa.
taTTh aud deafneSs-prOVed perfect success 1 think
II but aiust tribute 10 him TO make It known to all
who need his medical services that have tho utmost
confidence IN bis professional abilities.
THOMAS SOMERVlILE
NAllOnnl nrRsh MnrkR WnahInrInn
National Republican., 1880-05-24

DEAR SIN; BY the advice OF Senator Voorhees, 1
placed myself under your treatment for a case OF
throat disease and nasal caarrh. 1 have reason to
you are at liberty 70 refer any enc TO me.
chief Of the Redemption Division i S. ITcasGry
National Republican., 1880-05-24
DR.. Won MOSCHzISKER'S
From Senator Voorhees,.

] thank you very sincerely for tho relief II received
from your treatment of my bearing, which has been
seriously impaired, the result of an excessively severe
cold d. w. VOORHEES,.
National Republican., 1880-05-24

BeSANDFORD'S ESSENCE GINGER, s. s. s.
Wy Food Cure. Snpnnule, Cutlcura- and all new
remedies, at Coughlin's Drug Store Masonic Temple
National Republican., 1880-05-24

na95e If YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM NEU-
R5S9 migia Headache. Toothache or any pain one
application of Fluid Lightning will relieve you. Sold
only at CoUGHLIN'S. Masonic Temple no28
M1W| QUININE, oUININE PILLS. sc. SOLD AT
RS reduced rates at Coughlins Temple Drug
store corner and Ninth streets n ". seiS
n9e HON EOPATHIC MEDICINES OF EVERY
kf kind. Humphreys Specifics, Extract Witch
Hazel, Imperial Granum and other food Tor Infants
at f,oughlin's sel3