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National Republican., 1880-11-08
AM hnpllst mIn!sters Ind o somewhat Inlercs..

THE baptist ministers had q somewhat Interest.
ing debate In their Chicago conference the other
day regarding the influence Of ofsEeptical teachings
Colonel Iugursolls lectures, and the publications
Of the Liberal League. The majority Of the rev.
egcad gentlemen wero of opinion that tho pulpit
must meet and discuss these injurious aud de.
structiye doctrines How to do this was the qucs-
ton open for debate one brother said he passed
day in solitude In the woods communing with
God after which he Gnnihilaied Inger3oll In three
discoursos, and conversions were particularly
numerous IN his church Immediately after An
other urged the necessity OF more thorough ex.
animation Of tho basis Of our christian theology
and the study OF scientific works, The conclusion
of the matter was that the brethren determined
that God ruled; that the persecution Of the saints
was as apparent to-day us centuries ago, ami that
the religion OF Jesu, Christ would not suffer by any
examination and therefore good cnmc OF evil.
Discussions induced iTctgous aud sScpucnl men
10 examine into the basis Of christian faith, and
this study lei them 10 accept the religion they
have heretofore contenmed, AUcr this they wont
home renewed In strength and ready ~ fight Tho
good II Iht for another year.
National Republican., 1880-11-08

Amour eight years ago the society for the ad-
yaucement Of women hlda membership Of twenty
three; The last aunupl nceIing showed g monlber-
ship OF $50 During thcio years lt cen co uSratuHte
itself in seeing great changes Cor the better oo'
curing in tho social condition OF women
wider, loNier aeld of action aud labor has been
opened 70 the sex In the schools Of science lit
oratura and art women now compete on lcnns
Of equality with men. The ualyer'iJeS OF Lon.
don and Michigan aud that as mahcmOucianS
loglclGns aud iuguists women come o lsa Iglt
rank In tho schools OF medicine aud law tho
success Of tho fcma'p students Is very encouraging.
In the arts women have long had an hongrcl
place This society has M speclOlteS hNl lt lacS
ns allotted duty uobly RnI successfully ~ cuc1ur.
aging tho general ndyauccneutO of WHM.u 10 is
10 be hoped lha, some generous million itc may
have his heart and purse Op'ucd % asses .hr needs
OF this honorable and valuable H'. cturu. los
members are among tho most dNluGg. nvl NHEen
ufnur country aud he society 'HpId Doc i'id'
cred one of The most deserving uh .r.s iH." H iii'
cent endowment
National Republican., 1880-11-08
a WOMAN IN EARNEST
If she Can't voto ucrsclr IIor old MAJ


A correspondent at Boydton, Mechlenburg
county, Va sends us the following incident OF
election day. About o'clock this morning I no.
uccd while at the polls an old coorcd woman
coming up the street in great hurry, as II somc-
thing had happened demanding urgent action,
She camo 10 me, saying her husband was III at
home and could not get TO the polls, hut she came
to vote for him. Smiling Mt her zcni. told her I
was sorry for her husbands sickness. but that she
could not vote for him. This disturbed hefgrcatly.
In a few moments saw her going out OF town
again within two hours sh9 drove her old man
up to the polls IN an ox-cart, he lying on his bod
The distance sho had to come was about eight
miles from their home. lie voted
When the democrats saw thi, action, token of
the evident ntCrcs, the cOlorcd people had IN the
election their feelings can be Imagined. II every
mui valued the franchise rs this poor CuiOred
woman did tho work of the bulldo2ors would not
be so easy or 50 effective.
National Republican., 1880-11-08
Contested Seats.

There will bo the usual batch Of contested soOts
before the next house. Virginia will furnish at
least one contest in the Richmond district John
s, Wise will have n very good ground for contest
in the refusal to receive votes from men who paid
polltax to tho deputy tax collectors appointed by
Auditor Massey,
South Carolina will have three contests II the re-
publcans organize the house.
Mr.. Lowe. the greenback candidate In the eighth
district of Alabama, has cvIdeuuy been iraudu.
lently counted out. He Will make a contest and
will have the sympathy of republicans and green.
hackers.
John r. Lynch will contest Chalmers seat from
the sixth district of Mississippi and Will be sue
ceSsGu beyond q doubt.
National Republican., 1880-11-08
Gallo at Erie, Pa.
THE NAVIL REPLEW.
Everything Ready for the Event Of wedDes-


uHy.
FoRT MONROE, VA, Nov. 7.-Tho preliminary
series OF exercises and drills Of the squadron be-
fore the grand review on the 10th instant may now
be considered terminated. Nothing but the ordi
nary routine will be hereafter observed. Indeed.
but little beyond this has been the daily practice
for several days past in consequence of the bad
weather, which appears to be close attendant
upon the squadrOn's displays Meanwhile how
ever some exciting diversions, so to spoas are
given to relieve the monotony of It's sojourn
in these rather boistcrous waters. To-day race
between the sailing cutters OF .ho Kcarsarge and
Saratoga took place under circumstances which
called forth the excr;ion of the best qualities OF
seamauship in traversing tho eight-mle course,
with rushing tide and u half gale of wind which
caused heavy, confused cross sea very trying and
dangerous to small boats The KeNrsNrge'S beat was
sailed by Lieutenant Bixlor and that OF the Sara
togA by Master Winslow. The latter won the race
after vigorous contest the cutter Of the Kcarsargo
having been nearly swainped and compelled to
make for the Hampton bar to save the lives OF her
crew Mr.. Wlusow's boat was scarcely more for
| tunatc. Her forcmast was carried away In heavy
| squal but she kept OH her course, the spar being
clevcry flshcd while under sail, and completed
| the race In handsome style. The contest was ex-
ceptonally trying, and no doubt would have been
closer had not the Kearsarge's boat met with too
heavy weather:
landed to pass under review before the president
and cabinet. A large number of visitors are ar
| rvng daily to witness the review. which is TO
Captain Arthurs, naval attachc OF her Britannia
majesty's legation at Washington arrived
this morning to witness the nautical dis
pay, which, II Is feared, will not prove
exceptionally imposing to the eyes of an onlcer
| familiar with the tremendous array of modern
| fighting iron-clOds so often presented in foreign
waters. AS o pleasing reminder OF tho exhibitions
of the olden times the grand review cannot fail 70
be gratefully witnessed by foreign naval officers.
Few Of the younger Of them can recall an
nssemblage of lighting vessels of the type In vogue
| Il generation ago, and they may be excused in
| being somewhat amused at the spectacle: The
dispatch boats Tallapoosa and Speedwell and some
| private steamers are expected to arrive here on
Wednesday morning, bringing crowd Of officials,
| invited guests and spectators and II Is supposed
that the Spectacle viii Terminate weather permit.
ting. on Thursday, after which the squadron VIII
| probably disperse.
National Republican., 1880-11-08
rnriiin Mining ntnclks.

SAN FRANcIsco, Nov 6.--Tho following are the
Official closing quotations OF mining stocks to-day;
Alpha, 3Ia; Alta, 3}s; Bochtel, ~; Belcher, ~
Best 4 Belcher slIi Bullion .; California, D Chol
lar, l7S Consolidated Virginia. 2}4 Crown Point
/; Exchequer 1916; Gould & Curry, 314. Hale &
2l 80; MONDAY, l95 Northern Belle, 9il; Ophir
0jt orc. L. Overman, ll.lG; POtos ~ Savage, q
sierra Nevada, 7: silver King, g Union CUnsoli,
dated, 0, Wales, ia; Yellow Jacket g. Boston Con.
solidated, l. Columbus, 5; Grand Prize, IA
National Republican., 1880-11-08
a Eng MhlstIe that was Not Sounded.
rnlllslnn of Trnlrht TrnIns.

NORTH ApAMs, MAss,, N0y,7,-Ihefo was 0rolher
collision Of freight trains In the covered bridge
Just below the Vermont terminus OF tho Troy n
Grecnvile railroad, between S and o O'Clock this
morning, Both trains were running wild, one
locomotive IL total wreck Nnd the other is badly
damaged. Eight freight cars were smashed, \
wreCking train has bceu at work all day clearing
the track, but uaAic viii be suspended probably
until Tuesday morning Engineer Barrett WA
badly sculled. The damage Is not far nom $4,000,
National Republican., 1880-11-08
unwDn rhnv PAY fnrIt.

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, Is urging the purging
of the departments Of all the democratic clerks.
Whilst we do not know that there arc such per-
owe tsiT n iV posons to personal Hnd NOT sS
iniluences-wc would not shed one tear II THg
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, should be grOtihod In
any stock IN that sort OF democracy that has TO
make living OF the crumbs that fall from the rc.
publican table. On the contrary such crumbs have
not frequently been bought at the expense of the
independence of our democratic members of con-
gress. Democrats cannot get republican patronage
without dearly paying for It, INlshiR1tO1l Ssiltinel
National Republican., 1880-11-08
Attempted wIre.Nurder aud Suicide.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. John Nolz, thirty,ogh
years Of age, morocco Hnlsher, who has beer
separated from his wife for several months, Wen
to hor residence this morning and demanding tc
know why she had him arrested drow u pistol and
shot at her The bail passed through her arm aud
then struck her I'm the mouth, breaking on three OF
her teeth. The husband then went TO his father
house and shot himself In he head, iuAlC.iug O
dangerous wound. The wite's Injuries are MOI
serious NOll was arrested on saturday becau'o OF
his failure to support his wife.
National Republican., 1880-11-08
Lowell Land Leaguors.

LOWELL, MASS, Nov. 7.-The land leagIers held
special meeting this afternoon to consider meas.
ures for the assistance OF Parnell and his coNdu-
tors. John Doney presided. Addresses were
made by John Marion and Thomas f. Byron. both
of whom predicted revolution in Ireland IL Par
nell is convicted A large number Joined the
league, and it was announced that Lowell would
probably send the first contribution for the defense
fund.- us II did last fall for relief John Donley
was reelected president for tho ensuing year.
National Republican., 1880-11-08
Missouri Legislature and oonsressmsu.

81, LOUIS, Nov. THE secretary Of state from
returns already in his possession, and eslimatcs of
that part of the state not yet heard from predicts
that the Missouri legislature will stand about MS
follows Senate Democrats, 2G republicans g.
grcenbuCkers,2 2. HCuse-DpmOcratS 90: republ
cans IS; grecubOcl:crs, . Seven of the IepIusUntu
tive Districts are considered doubtful.
National Republican., 1880-11-08
Irrrnnnnn. l,nNa. in hn IefundnI.

UTICA, n T., Nov. THE state board OF assess
ors declare that the city Of Utira was unustly as
scsscd by the Oneida county supervisors IN thu
sum Of s2sj7.Si0 In 1879 Nearly 1000 of take,
paid In 1879 arc to be returned. They also decar,
That New Hartford was unIustly cqualiLel S2l0l
624 too high and over sl20O taxes collected In Isl!
are 10 be Eelurncd, The excessive assessments and
expenses Of the appeals amounting 10 nearly $40,
000 viii Rlll upon the other towns of the county
National Republican., 1880-11-08
The yot.in ohio

CINCISNATI, Nov. THE secretary OF state has
returns from eighty counties, showing that sixty
six counties give republican gains over the vote for
governor in 1879 flS,l0j. Thirteen counties give
a democratic gain of 9j9, net republican gain of
1876. Garheld's plurality IN eighty counties IA
B3,267, which will be increased By the remaining
eight counties 10 about 35, ,u90.
National Republican., 1880-11-08
Guilty COusclences.

In no election since the war have we seen as
little Interest taken as was taken in the one held In
this city yesterday, The people felt the state to DO
sase for Hancock and English, aud for some causo
they seemed 10 caro- little or nothing how the con.
ere,sOnal race went We heard several say, ut
makes no difference whether we vote or not; II the
house Is republican IL will not let Chalmers in."-
rokt6Grg (lss) Herald.
National Republican., 1880-11-08
John Mnrgnn Dend, sure.

AKNoxvILLE, TENN, Nov The report that
General John Morgan is living in New Mexico IS
incorrect There are several Tennessee eN.con-
loderates here who witnessed his death at Green.
ville while he was attempting to escape from a
rnilmr hArLY of federll sOdLers.
National Republican., 1880-11-08
DpmNNr MntterS.

DENVER Col, Nov. The epIzooy has broken
out here. one hundred aud hny horses are sick
but nearly all are able to work.
Nearly 1000 houses have been erected here dur.
ing the year and yet rents aud real estate are high
and many families are unable to lind houses ut any
price.
4 board of trade was organized here yesterday,
National Republican., 1880-11-08
Elected by Ono Vote.

RED DANK, n. j., Nov. THE board of county
canyNssers last night finished rocounting the bal
lots Of the third assembly district giving certlh-
cate OF election TO Charles Allen (dem J. having
found that lac had u majority Of one vote Grover
test the seat when the legislature convenes on the
ground that an error OF three votes WAS made,
which would give Lufbarrow majority OF two.
National Republican., 1880-11-08
Starring Combination Disbnnd.J

CHICAGO, Nov. Tho Agnes Robertson tMrs.
Dion BoucIcNulD combination, which started out
eight weeks ngo, atler playing topoor houses here
last week at the Grand Opera-houso, has finally
dlsbanuel.
National Republican., 1880-11-08
nsnnn nnnm nn lhn rrnnh rrr-

Unlike the other Ohio man, General Garheid has
been elected. As president he will not hold his
ohlCc by fraud, lie win have an undsputed and
uudisputOb0 title TO the place, aud we can inn
ognc contingencies In which he will be cutitled to
tie support Of honest men of all parties.
National Republican., 1880-11-08
nisbonest Postal Officers Arrested.

DENvER, COL, Nov IA special to the 7H5gnc
from LeRdville says; L bridge ], Dawson, assist
ant postmaster Nud Edward A. Clark stamp ClOrk
were arrested Friday on Il charge OF stealing gov
ernment funds The amount Of their deficiency
( s aboul Sd 600.
National Republican., 1880-11-08
Vote OF Ylrginin.

Tho Richmond Dispaich of Saturday prinls tho
votes on electors from counties aud cities far as
officially heard from. They foot up Fundcr
Ticket oOi70 readjuser, ~ BIG; republican, GOODS
There arc twenty -four counties yet 10 hear nom
National Republican., 1880-11-08
EnIlrnnd rnllisinns.

CALEDONIA ONT., Nov. last night a mail
train going east coidcd with wcstbound freight
train on the Grand Trunk railway two miles east
OF here. Both engines aud several cars were
wrecked. Tho engine men saved themselves by
lnrL
National Republican., 1880-11-08
White Elected In uhe Ninth Kentucky DIS

LOUISVILLE, KY, NOV. 7-RoIurns from about
half the state indicate that lIancock's majority
will be $1,000 1t is generally conceded that White
(rep.) defeats Turner (dem.) in the ninth congress
siOnul district.
National Republican., 1880-11-08
IrIrst YiIrinIn nlsLrict.

The vote In the first district for congress was az
follows AZ far az heard from: Garrison, 6,sl9
Wolz, 1907 Crltchor, l,4l0, Garison's plurality
so fur as heard from, l,i4O.
National Republican., 1880-11-08

ouips from tho Atlanta " Constitution"
Hereafter no democratic csndidate for presi.
dent will ever talk politics In hack,
Al the last moment Mr.. DGrnum deserted tho dem
ocralic party % act Gs woDnurse TO Philip.
National Republican., 1880-11-08
snn,r,,,.,Ln.n,. Nnl.L

The election OF. ltu oui imbonpU assured
now, Nud the mex question o. how Nu % yiu,nt
q be Uus.ed In Me huust-WUt.N. u.tIb'i
republicans or "nJbOIitsF'- Ei.iHs1I Hdc,
National Republican., 1880-11-08

n thinnnnn koObcd ana Mufuorcu'
CHICAGO, Nov.7.-A Chinese luundryman named
&C MOng was robbed and fatally shot by unknown
artiCs on Hals;rud street tonight.
National Republican., 1880-11-08
DoRDAs ON THE RAMPAGE.
Thunderstorm at rnuEhkeepsie.

PoUGHKEErsIE, N. Y, Nov. 7.--There was n Sc
we're storm OF wind rain and lightning a. O'Clock
this morning, prostrating trees, fences, etc.
Tornado in Utica, N. Y.
UTICA, N. Y, Nov. IA tornado struck the
southwestern part of this city at about ~ o'clock
last night during q heavy rain. Its course was
hulf milo In length and 500 feet In width. ST..
Paul's German lutheran church was unroofed and
badly damaged. Other property was injured.
Severe Gale In Canada.
TORONTO, ONT, Nov. IA severe gale passed
over the central and western portions Of Ontario
this morning uprootIng trees, prostruting telegraph
lines and doing considerable other damage At
Clifton tho water in the river fifteen feet and
serious damage is reported along tho banks. Ow-
ing TO the heavy gale to-day disasters TO shipping
are reported from several Of the Lake Ontario
ports.
Gale at Erie, Pa.
CLEVELAND. Nov. IA special to the Herald from
Erie, Pa, says Tho heaviest gale in twenty years
swept over this place to-day. The schooner Jurn
with 10000 bushels of wheat from Toledo for
| Buffalo put inio the hprbor TO escape the storm
She dropped two anchors, but nevertheless drited
TO Swlntcrs pier at the eastern part OF the bay and
| Is In great danger. The sea is sweeping her from
| stem to stern. Thecrew arc safe. Tho schooner
| Porter from Milwaukee islying near the buoy al
| Erie flying signals of distress.
National Republican., 1880-11-08
On tito IiNn of Islectlcn.

The following letter was received hero n few
days since by gentleman who Is near friend OF
General Garfield As will bo seen. II was written
the evening before the dNy OF election ana Is in
torestng as showing with what calmness the gen
cral was looking over field where the contest
involved so much for himself
MENTOR, ONO, Nov. !, 1880.
DEAR -: The evening mall brings me your
letter Of the 3lst, und take moment IN the lull
before tho battle TO say how greatly glad am for
all the enrucst and effective thing: you have done
for mo. Whatever may bc the issue Of tomorrow,
shall carry with me through life most grateful
memories OF tic enthusiastic and noble work my
friends lave DONE and especially my college class
mates. The campaign has been fruitful to mo IN
the discipline that comes from endurance and
patience. / hope that defeat will no, sour me, nor
success dlstuib the poise which | have sought to
the conflict give you my hand and heart as IN all
the other days OF our friendship.
As ever, yours, j. A. GARFIELD
National Republican., 1880-11-08

PoUGHKEErsIE N. Y, Now There was Sc
we're storm OF wind. rain and lightning a. O'Clock
this morning, prostiating trees, fences, etc.
National Republican., 1880-11-08
OPPOSING THE LAND LEAGUE.

The Standards announcement that the channel
squadron has been ordered to tho west coast OF
Ireland Is believed to be tue Instead OF the gov-
ernmeuts sending iron-cladS TO overawe people
who shoot behind stone walls, the pubic would be
better pleased with an osentatous increase OF the
troops The cabinet is consido. cd much too haccid
Sir Stafford Northcote has offered the assistance oil
his party for the maintenance OF law and ORDER.
His remark that tho league should have been dealt
with earlier recalls the fact that Pnrnells agitation
began when Lord BcGconsheld was in othcc and
that there was All active combination OF the tories
with parnell In parliament last session.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-03-26
Big Words.

Big words are great favorites with
people Of small ideas and weak concep.
tions. They are sometimes employed
by men Of mind. when they wish to use
language that may best conceal their
thoughts. With few exceptions, how.
ever. illiterate and half educated people
use more big words" than people of
thorough education. 1t is n very com
mon. but egregious. mistake TO suppose
the long words are more genteel than
the short ones-just as the same sort of
people imagine high colors and fashy
figures improve the style or dress
These are tue kind of folks who don't
begin, but always commence" They
don't 90 to bed, but mystcriously "re-
tire" They don't eat or drink, but
''partake Of refreshments" They are
never sick, but Extremely indisposed."
and instead OF dying at last, they "de.
cease The strength Of tho English
Language is in the short words chiefly
monosyllables of Saxon derivation and
people who are in earnest seldom use
any others. Love, hate, anger, grief,
and joy express themselves in short
words and direct sentences while Gun.
ming, falsehooi, and affecta,ion delight
in what Horace calls verbs scsquipeda-
lia-words foot and half long.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-03-26
Ex-dOv. PALMER OF I'LL, IN THE
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.

SrnfN6f1Etp. IT.. March 1.-THE
John M. Palmer Club held a public
meeting to.nightsAt the court house,
which was crowded with citizens Of
Springfield. irrespective Of party, and
those democrats from abroad now In
the City. Ex.Gov. Palmer delivered
An extended address, in which he ac-
cepted the position OF candidate for the
democratic nomination for President.
He said he did not disparage or antago.
nize any Of the great men mentioned for
the position, & would pledge the support
Of the club and democracy OF Sangam-,
on and Illinois In support OF the dem.
ocratic nominee, whoever he NAV be.
He said 1--WE will labor with most earn.
est effort TO make the union OF States
perpetual, the constitution and laws
supreme, and the rights and liberties
OF every human being within the limits
Of the Union secure under their benign
rule. do not say and would be mex
prcssibly sad if believed the democrats
alone are attached TO principles Of re.
publican liberty. but am compelled to
declare that the great body OF the re-
publican party are so blinded by preju.
dices engendered by the civil war and
persis,ently kept alive by their leaders
that they do not see that while they are
aiding 10 subject the country to the de-
spotic.will Of a reckless political ma
jority. they are subverting the liberties
Of ALL" He characterized Grantism as
n dangerous element in American poll
tics, and alluded to Blaine, Sherman
and Washburne in terms Of reproach
for their delinquencics in various re-
spects as citizens. He referred to the
doctrine of State sovereignty as the bul.
wark Of the nation.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-03-26

We all have to learn by experience
that no success comes without work
and that idle boys make Idle men. Rev.
Washington GLADDEN., OF Springfield, re.
Gently sent one hundred letters 70 the
leading men in his vicinity, asking them
If in their boyhood they worked when
not IN school. Out Of SO who answered,
20 had bad the training OF farm life
Thanksgiving and Fourth Of July we're
tboir only vacations. One at twelve
years Of age attended school and work.
ed in a mill. Several we're neusboys.
Ninety.four and one half per cent. Of
these most prominent men we're poor
boys. Mr.. GLADDEN. says, boys who play
too much lose tho power Of persistence
and application. Work, he says, is the
divine!y appointed way to manhood.