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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
About Ex-senator Platt.

United States Senator Thomas c. Platt
was born in Oswego, Tioga County, in 1888. Very
few people, however would at sight of him think
that he is years old. Mr.. Platt is very
rich man, his large interests being i'll the great
lumber regions of Michigan. In early life, es
pecially while he was a student in Yale College,
he was very frail but his business had much to do
with restoring his health. While Mr.. Platt is
known among business men as a practical per-
son, who pulls wires, manipulates machinery, and
knows the inches in political or business boom,
he has circle of good fellows near him who are
very fond of him. While he was in Congress his
table friends were General Woodford and W. W.
Phelps. 1t may be interesting for Mr.. Blaine to
learn that on one occasion, when William Walter
Phelps was asked to name the best fellow that he
ever knew, he said: I'm inclined to think it is
Tom Platt"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
PERSONALITIES.

JAY COOKE is again millionaire.
DR.. TANNER now resides in Chicago.
JEM MACE has got rich in Australia.
BLAINE will visit Coney Island this year.
Mr.. SIDNEY LANIER, the poet, is seriously
i'll in Baltimore.
Mr. AND Mrs. P. I. BARNUM sailed for
Europe yesterday.
Ex-senator PLATT is forty-eight. Mr.
Conkling is fifty-two.
GARFIELD didn't dream he was playing
with a torpedo until it went Off
THE top rail of fence isn't such a
nice thing to sit on, after ALL George William
Curtis.
GENERAL HANCOCK is getting fatter and
roster. His mint-juleps are famous with his visit
ors TO Governors Island.
SIGNoR SALvISI and Mrs. Hicks-Lord
were passengers for Europe by the French steamer
sailing from New York yesterday.
CoUNT LIPPE WEIssENFELD, charge d'df-
fares of the Austrian Legation, has rented cot
tage at Newport, r. L, for the summer.
A MEMBER of the Colorado Legislature.
in addressing that august body. began: my iel-
low-statesmen" His bill passed unanimously
IT is very evident that the "Ohio
idea" has never found lodgment in Senator
Conklings brain. The Ohio man never resigns.
LONDON Punch says John Mccullough
"is the best tragedian we have had from America
as yet. This is nota joke, either: for Punch never
jokes.
Mr.. c. c. Fulton, of the Baltimore
american, his wife, and Miss Dolly Fulton have
gone to visit his brother in Arkansas County,
Texas.
DIR. THOMAS CRAIG, associate professor
ofmathematics of the Johns Hopkins University,
and wife (Ees Alvord) have gone on a trip to
Europe.
WASHINGTON IRVING did not 60 to the
Catskills until forty years after he wrote rip Van
Winkle," and his book had put million of dollars
into the pockets OF the hotel keepers of that
neighborhOod
HERBERT BISMARCK has abandoned the
young wife with whom he ran away, and she is
lying nigh unto death at Vienna hotel. The man
goes back to his old place and position and ac-
ceptance in Berlin.
Mr.. z. L. WHITE, so long Washington
correspondent of the New York Tribune, and now
editor of those excellent papers, the Providence
Star and the Providence Ereaiag Press, is in town
few days visit to his children, who are still
residing here
Mr.. HENRY WATTERsoN, in a Philadel-
phia letter to the Louisville Courier Journal speaks
of Colonel John W. Forney as the man from
whom 1 earned my first salary as newspaper
writer" 1t is gratifying TO know that Mr. Waiter
son at one time earned his salary.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
BY DuncanS0n Brothers,
RUSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
AND UNIMPROVED PROPERTY IN GEORGE

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
AND uNIAlPRONED PROPERTY IN GEORGE
BY virtue of a deed of trust to u.s. dated on the 9th
No. S Folio i6 ofthe land records for the District of
Columbia and of another deed of trust u.s. dated
the 18th day of November, ISIS, and recorded in Iber
No 500, Folio 219 OF said land records Will
request Of the party secured sell public auction
the auction rooms Of DunCanSOn Bros. corner Of ID
and Ninth streets northwest the city of ShingtOn.
D. G.. ON NONDA \, the I'd day of May, \. D. lSoi. at
$50 clock M, the following described real estate i'll
city of Georgetown, in the District Of Columbia being
in BealS addition TO said Georgetown and being part
of Peters Grove, and described as follows:
Beginning for the first piece on the VESTS side of Wash
ingtOn street. @ feet north of the northwest corner of
Washington and SIOddert streets, and running north
with the west line of Washington street 10 south line
of Road street thence west with Road street feet
the lot of Brooke Williams, thence south $50 east
TO point l25 feet north from StOddeFt street, and
thence east TO the point of beginning.
Beginning for the second piece AT a point the
north line OF Oddert street, distant l feet inches
west from the northwest corner of Washington and
Stoddert streets and running thence west. StOddcrt
street. 81 feet; thence north, I feet; thence east 81
feet and thence SOUTH ISl feet the beginning the
same being improved by two brick villas.
Beginning for the third piece point the north
side OF StOddert street. distant 4 feet inches west
from the northwest corner of Washington and Stod-
street 50 feet 10 west line of Peters Grove thence
north lSO west to interSecJ line drawn parallel TO
StOddeFt street. at the distance OF l feet north from
said street. thence east with said line 10 point OD-
poSte the point of beginning. and thence south 10
the beginning the same being improved by two brick
villas.
Terms fsaIe: One third cash, balance in one two
and three years. with Interest from day oSe, secured
by deed Of trust all cash, option Of purchaser
deposit OF $50 required at time OF sale; conveyancing
at purchasers cost
W5tta6M MI MtGEGRGE, G GizAHDLEF' iE, Trustees,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
The New York Resigna.ions.

This is no time for the blackguard, the
bully, and the bludgeon The needs of the occa-
sion are wise counsel, calm judgment, and careful
speech. To newspapers edited by bruisers with
shillalahs, like the Cincinnati Commercial, which
speaks of Senator Conkling as Conk," and talks
to the President of knocking Conk down and
dragging him out" and to those independent
eunuchs who delight in such crushing remarks as
that grass will grow and water run even if Mr..
Conkling has resigned" true, honorable men and
Republicans will not turn under the pressure of
existing circumstances. Of course the sun will
continue to shine and the Government will go on
with Messrs. Conkling and Platt out of the United
States Senate Chamber. So would they were Mr..
Garfield to leaYe the Executive Mansion. So did
they when Abraham Lincoln was taken out of it
by assassination. But no less was the occasion de-
plorable Only knaves and babblers talk british
ness and drivel-IldiandpOlis Journal
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
KISSING.

The subjoined Opinions of the Press
on Kissing" relate to the text which tells us that
Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice and
wept:"
If Rachel was pretty girl and kept her face
clean we can't see what jacob had to cry about
Daily Telegraph.
How do you know but what she slapped his face
for him.. Y. II. C. Association Nelcs.
The cause of Jacobs weeping was the refusal of
Rachel to allow him to kiss her again.-NOn- Con-
formiSt.
1t is our opinion that Jacob wept because he had
not kissed Rachel before, and wept for the time
lost-NdtiopaL RefOrnscr.
The fellow wept because the girl did not kiss
him-PdH Nal Gazette.
Jacob wept because Rachel told him to do it
again, and he was afraid to.-IMettodia Recorder.
Jacob cried because she threatened to tell her
mother.-C Christian World.
Jacob wept because there was only one Rachel
to kisS.-SOHth,Eorth Nelrs.
He wept for joy, because it tasted SO good
,JelciSh Chronicle
We think Jacob cried because Rachel had been
eating Onions-SdnddTd.
A mistake. Not his eyes but his mouth watered.
Chester Chronicle
Our opinion is that Jacob wept because he found
that it not half what it was cracked up to be-
Manhattan Examiner and Times.
Jacob thought it was a fast color, and wept to
find the paint come off.-Ftne Art Gazette.
He was fool. He did not know what was good
for Enthusiastically RerielU.
Jacob thought she might have big BROTHER
Church Times
Because there was no time for another.-Slcord
and TTOlrel.
When Jacob lifted up his voice and wept he
found he could not get itup as high as he ex-
pected.-MuSicdL Notes.
Weeping is not unfrequently caused by extreme
pleasure joy, happiness; it might have been so in
Jacobs case.-HdrdlCicES Science Gossip.
The real reason was the interference of the So
ciety reporter whose presence prevented a second
attack. The modern Jacob would have done JUS
tice TO the situation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
Gambetta Oh. Education.

Gambetta lately delivered a speech "a
favor of free education, which has made quite a
sensation in Germany The concluding sentences
show the leading argument, which runs, like a red
thread, through the whole of it. NJ. Gambeta
closed his speech with the following somewhat sar
castle parallel: after the year 1909 the people of
France gradually learned to forget their fear of
destruction ofthe world, which had caused them to
cover French territory all over with churches but
since the great national misfortune in 1870 our
watchword has been More schoolsr And with
schools will cover French territory north SOUTH
east, and west Let us spread enlightenment and
science! Light more light said Goethe in his
dying moments. This is my political creed and
faith i'll the future of France. know of no other
What we desire in our national republic is the
tranquil, undisturbed development of law and Or
der while We are progressing"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
NasineSS Now.

What was folly few days ago is mad
ness now. Then the danger was altar off, a little
cloud but now the horizon is darkened. Cannot
the wise men of the party-those Senators and
representative men who have not become parti
sans in this quarrel over an Office and its patron
age-unite in a protest that shall be heard above
the clamor of the Office seekers and stay the hands
that are already raised to strike? 1t will be time
enough when passions have cooled to decide
where the responsibility rests. The first thing to
be done is to beat down the weapons of the angry
dsputants and save the party from impending
disruption. 1t can be done if a few brave men will
step to the front and command the strife TO cease
The Senators from Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode
Island, New Hampshire, Michigan, Wisconsin,
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, with Sherman of Chic
and Miller of California, can save the party. VIII
they do it2-RoStOn Tfareller.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
Terr0rEZcd.

The Czarina is said to be terrorized
into madness Her reason appears shaken by the
dread in which she lives. The noise made by the
sappers who are digging ditch round the
Auitchkef Palace, has dreadful effect on her
nerves. This ditch undermines the prestige of
the sovereign in the eyes of the population, who
find in it sign that the autocracy no longer rests
the tact sanction of the people. expresses to
them the moral isolation of the imperial family.
The man enjoying the greatest influence at court,
Pobedonoszef, is honest, elfdenying, ascetc, but
furious fanatic, who attributes the murder of the
late Gar to the wrath Of Heaven, which was in
censed at the Dolgorouki marriage. He recon-
mended the Empress to read the ardent devotional
works of st. Thomas of Kelics, the Kempis of
Greek theology. 1t is the only book he will suffer
his own wife 10 read
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
The ResponsIhIlf.y.

Our Senators will be honored and re-
spected for the step they have taken. They have
made an appeal to the people of the State of New
York and will abide the verdict of the representa-
tives of the people in the Legislature. In few
days the Legislature will render their judgment
Their decision will be in the nature of full in
structions. The men whom they select as Sena-
tors-and Conkling and Platt are likely to be their
own succeSsor-will go to Washington backed by
the majestic vote of New York and bulwarked by
the strength of this imperial Commonwe alth If
the Republic shall suffer any harm because of any
harm that may befall the Republican party New
York will be free from blame. The people will
know where to place the responsibility Brooklyn
Union .4rGus
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
EerSatiIP.

Mr.. Garfeld's offer of Cabinet posi-
ton to Morton, which must have been for con-
sideration he recognized as valuable, and his in
qniry Of g Dear Hubbell about how the Depart
ments were doing show mind lacking in moral
perception. At the same time hes was making
beautiful speeches to delegations-speeches which
were full of noble sentiments.-BostoR Herayd
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
Hard ON Garfield.

In a word, an administration must
not deal with Offices as so much booty and plum
der, but positions strictly consecrated to the
public service. An administration which should
pursue such policy fearlessly and consistently
would find a source of great strength in the conf
denee and applsuse of the people.-Cdrt !Schnrs
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
How the Pope Accepts Petcr.s Pence.

Last Easter Monday the same rich
English lady who was wont to present the Pope
every year with Peters pence to the amount of
fl5,0OO in return for his blessing again appeared
in the Vatican to make her customary Offering,
when she was told that the Pope would not
ceive her till next day. The pious lady thereupon
left, with vow never again to trespass upon the
Popes indulgence.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
A Good Old Han,

A negro lives on the plantation of G.
NJ. Ray. near Fayetteville n. c., who has remained
with his old master since the war. He has never
asked for money, has never missed days work,
has never left home, has never associated with his
own race, and has never been known 10 do dis
honest or wrong act.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
Freak OfNlfure.

Last week, at Vienna, a young man
drafted into the army, who presented himself for
examination before the medical board of the mill
tary commission, was found TO have his inner
organs placed in reverse position to that of other
human beings. Not only the heart, but the liver
also, and other vital organs on the right side.
The recruit was handed over to the military hos
pital for further examination
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
An EAGLE n Ia MeshusaIeh.

A golden eagle was shot in the island
of Laaiand in the Baltic on the 18th of April,
whose wings spread six feet and a half. On
being examined, d brass chain found about
the neck of the bird, TO which q small tin phial
was attached. In it was found slip of old paper,
ON which was written with clear hand, in
Danish: Captured and again set at liberty in 1872
by " and c. Anderson, Boto- on -Falster, Denmark
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
Small RuSfness

Itactually appears that Conkling stands
freer from dabbling in patronage than almost any
man that can be named in eotemporaneous poll
tics, and yet they bark at him under the plea
that he is carrying off the Office bones which they
yearn for. Isn't this small business?- Chicago
Infer NceUn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
Tryin&.

What are you doing there?" calmly
asked an elderly and pious-looking skater of a
young man who had fallen on the ice and was
rubbing his thigh with considerable energy.
" Doing?' he exclaimed, pressing his jaws together
to keep back volley Of profanity, I'm trying to
be a Christian"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
sIeeniug fu a sIecuirr.Car.

Genevieve Ward is shocked beyond all
expression because men and women are compelled
to sleep in the sleeping-ca 1t is dreadful
We have often worried over the same thing, and
been afraid to go to Sleep lest some woman should
cloroform US and kiss US in our dreams. No man
is safe in a mixed sleeping Burlington Hduk
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
:. We Live in Hopes.-

One of these days the Republicans may
elect President who will not give them cause to
regret their action within month after his in
auguration. We have been badly fooled twice, but
still we live in hopes-GIo5e- Democrat (Rep.)
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
AudaciOUS.

Mr.. Conkling's act is one of the most
audacious in its conception and bold in its exc
cution of any in the annals of our politics. Re
membering that he has been face to face with this
contingency for q month or more, and that he is
not man given to taking important steps impul-
sively it seems to most likely that his action is
deliberate though in a sense deSperate.-Boston
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
4 Small Victory.

Robertson will probably be confirmed
this week. 1t will be mighty small victory for
Mr.. Garfield and will cost him the respect of thou
sands of true hearted men who are not the special
admirers of Mr.. Conkling.-G -GLobe- Democrat LRepl
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
28usiness Chances.


NOR SALE-A SMALL JOB PRINTING OF
Il flee. with Gordon press complete to do good work;
Will be sold cheap for cash. Address L. Z. W.. Re
publican Office mylT-3ts
TINOR SALE-AT COST, FOR CASH, GOOD WILL,
L stock, and fixtures of a Feed Store; reason for
selling Apply at 3u3 Tenth street northwest myl3t
GO00-WILL PAY $500 TO ANY ONE WHO
SDR(OO will procure me clerkShp in one of the
Government Departments Address, IN confidence,
CLERK. Republican Office. InyI7-6t*
GIS0 WILL BE PAID TO PARTY PRO
% e1O curing me Government situation. Ad-
dress G. L. E., Republican office. my17-3t$
c1H0 CASH FOR GOVERNMENT SITCA-
sJ W. ton for lady with Al recommendations;
sharpers N G. Address II. w. JAMES, city. 16-st%
MONEY, MONEY. MONEY-TO LOAN AT 2
w per cent. per month personal property at r.
FULTON'S Loan Office, 3l4 Ninth street, near Penn
Sylvania avenue northwest my6 3m
7 IBERAL RATE OF INTEREST ALLOWED
1 on Time Deposits, United States Bonds bought
and sold at market rates; Collections made every
where, by j. II. SQUIER d CO, Bankers, I4l6 Penn
sylVania avenue ma26G
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
EnfaVnanf-

The only true way to enjoy modern
aesthetic poetry is to hire a man with either and
big dog to howl out in the yard. The either will
ut-howl the dog, but the combination is bound to
give the poetry its true weird and incom prehensi
bic significance. =
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
For 22enf- 2(liscellaneo,ls
2fllction Sales.
United States MarShaI's Sale.

BY virtue of writ of eri facias issued out of the
Clerks Office OF the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia and to me directed. Will sell at public
sale, for cash, at Thomas DOwlDg's auction store,
corner of Eleventh street and Pennsylvania avenue,
SATURDAY, the 2lst day of May 1SSl at 10 o'clock
a. all the right, title claim and interest of the de-
fendant in and to the etollowniescTi6ed property TO
the year 1881. seized and levied upon the property
of Vim. H Boyd 10 satisfy execution No. 1870 at law
FRED.K DOUGLASS,
MAY 16, 1881. myI7-dts
TRUsTEE,s SALE OF 4 vALEABLE FARM
MONTGOMERY COUNTY. MD.
BY virtue of deed of trust. dated December s, A.
d. ISIS, and recorded in Liber F. B. p No 5 Folios
10 ct seq, one of the land record books of AOntgom-
thereby, will sell ut public auction the premises
at l. o'clock on MONDAY, June g. \. d. 1881. the
following described real estate situated in the County
of Montgomery, State of Maryland. TO wit:
All that piece or parcel of land situated and lying
part of a tract of land called Rawlings Rest" or
by whatsoever name the same may be known or
Juan Boyle at different times TO William J. Cooke
and Catherine 2. Cooke, his wife. containing one hun
being bounded as follows, viz: On the north by the
county road leading from BarnesviIle to Rockville:
Oil the east by the lands of John T. DeSellum and the
county road leading from Gaithersburg to Darnes-
town; on the south by the lands of the late Charles
Sadel and on the west BY the lands of the late VIII
lam c. Diamond. together with the improvements
thereon consisting of nice dwelling house and the
This property viii be sold subject to prior deed of
trust 10 secure an Indebtedness OF about five thousand
(s50O)) dollars, fU statement of which Will be made
attiDle of sale
Terms: The amount of the Indebtedness secured by
the deed of trust TO with the expenses of sale in
cash and the balance in and two wears. secured
by the notes of the purchaser. bearing interest from
the day of sale, and by deed of the property
sold. deposit of $50 required at the time Of sale
and all conveyancing AT purchasers cost. Terms 10
be complied with inseven days otherwise the trustee
reserves the right to resell the property ut the risk
and cost of the defautng purchaser after five days
advertisement.
HENRY N BAKER. Trustee.
III f street northwest
T1lS. e Itrrnac n -
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
Cannot Afford 1t.

This much is certain-the Nation can
not afford to lose the services of two such in
the United States Senate-the State cannot; the
Republican party cannot .-Bufalo Commercial Id
UeTfiscF.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
Nassc.EEnuse Raefrr

Buy china FOR the White House,
Carpets, broDzes for the easement,
But let rats and reaches
Go racing through the basement,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
Human kafuce.

Human nature reveals itself in the
smallest concerns of life. A lad on Park avenue
was watching man beat carpet, and said : THAT
mans boy must have good times. Why, that man
couldn't lick .he stuffing out of a ten cent doll"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
H @ SOMBS
AND COUNSELLOR AT Law;

PA tt N = 3
Second National Bank Building. so Seventh sire.
opposite POst-OfiiCC Department
Practices in the United STATES ana FOrei-u ''--..
Offices. and IN the United states supreme ale g.
Courts in patent cases ls-r
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
Ahnuf the Size nfIf

-Agdinst Robertson
=. c. A. ARTHUR, of New York.
lio. T. /. JAMES, of New York.
\. B. CORNELL, of New York.
T. C. PLATT, Of New York.
Roscoe CONKLING, New York.
A majority of the Republican
members of the New York
Legislature.
Ninety eight of the 160 Re-
publican newspapers of
New York.
Nine-tenths of the Repnbli-
can voters of New York.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19

IIIyII
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19

EIoR RENT-CALL AND SEE OUR LIST Q
L property for rent JOHN SHERMAN Co,
fe3rtt St Cloud Building.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19
Sosf ouo Soun0.

7 OST-A DIAMOND SCARF-PIN. SATURDAY
i afternoon. The finder will be literally rewarded
by leaving ii at Galts, jeweler, II07 Pennsylvania
avenue. myIG-3ts
7 OST-ON EVENING OF MAY 13 BETWEEN
l. Census Office and 2sg2 G street northwest, gold
Loeket having on one side cameo and on the other
a pink onyx stone. containing pictures of lady and
child. reward of S Will be given if returned 10 Il.
7. B., Republican Office myit3t*
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-19

TOHN II. MITCHELL.
q VETERINARY HORSESHOER
No. 21O Second street northwest, Washington, D. c.
Rs- All shoes used in the shop Of my own make All
dSe;,Ses Of tue feet promptly attended 10. SeEIy