The Republican journal., 1881-08-25

, The New York Herald thus outlines
future probabilities in case of the-we
trust improbable--contingency of Pres-
dent Gartields death
If Mr.. Arthur should become President we be
lleve he will make no changes in the Administra-
tlon will make no removals from office at large
except for cause; will attempt no change in the
policy or in the personnel of the present Admins
traton for to do or to attempt to do any of these
things would be to invite ruin upon his own head
We believe he will quietly take up the reins as
they fall from General Garfeld's hands. No doubt
the present Cabinet, and probably some Of the 9TH
er important officers of the Government will offer
him their designations This would be a proper
course for them to pursue. But are equally
certain that MIR. Arthur will at once ask them to
continue in Office, and it will be their highest
duty to the country to do so. IT Mr.. Garfield
should, unhappily, die, there will be TO extra
sion OF Congress there will be no new policies at
tempted, but the country will go on and the pub
lie business will go on just as before. There is no
occasion for alarm
The New York Herald, which found
Livingstone in the wilds of Africa and is
now in pursuit of the North Pole, has dis
covered that buttermik is not apprcciat-
ed in the country, where it may be had
at its best Its medicinal properties, y
says the Herald, "can scarcely be over
rated. 1t is excellent for dyspeptics, for
nervous people and for those who arc
troubled with sleepleSsness' All that is
needed to bring buttermIk into common
use would seem to be to put it up in pint
bottles, bearing patent medicine stamp,
and sell it for dollar bottle. There's
millions in it.
Bald-headed men will not cherish the
memory of spotted Tail, who on one oc-
casion said to the gentlemen sent to treat
with him: "G0 back to the Great Father
and tell him to send no more bald head
ed men to treat with us. never saw a
| bald headed man who was not Il liar
This is rough on the boys who part their
hair in the middle
Harper's weekly expresses the opinion
that it is better for the Republicans in
Virginia ana the South generally to CO.
operate with the better element of the
| Democracy when there are divisions in
that party. 1t adds that tile better ele-
ment is that which honestly seeks Justice
for all citizens.
Guitcau is evidently playing the insan-
ity dodge in anticipation Of the time when
he will be put on trial. His attack upon
one Of his jailers is part Of his scheme, no
doubt.
Hay fever is not 50 prevalent in New England
thisyea as in former years. rs. Herald
We find this item in the Personal In
telligence Of the Herald and are at loss
to decide whether it is one of Goldsmith S
| jokes, or u sanitary fact,
! When an oarsman finds himself in poor cond.-
/ Ton for race he should take some rowshrli pow
ders. Lowell Citizen ! And the turf lover should
never be without his EPSON Salts EX.
And the billiard player, Us we'll Us the
actor, should never be without his cue-ti-
cura
Wendell Phillips. in characteristic letter to
the New York Herald ctticses Secretary Blanr's
recent letter to Ilartnann's counsel
Characteristic stands III this ease for
common scold. The letter is devoid OF
point OF sense.
only So has been collected in Massa-
|
chusetts, So far Is heard from to aid the
Greenbackcrs of the second Maine district
in their congressional contest. They will
have to fall back on fiat money
The Brunswick Telegraph Is to be en-
larged about Oct. lst. This will give
Bro. Tenney more room for discussing
drainage, the mall, ana the muck pond.
We have had all kinds ot weather this
summer except pleasant weather, and Il
change in that direction would be agree
able to everybody
Hartmann, the Nhilist, has declared
his intention Of becoming an American
citizen. Not very desirable acquisition,
"The Republican party is stronger than
ever before says the Democratic ST.
Louis Post Despatch.
The Home Farm advocates the getting
up Of Farmers Clubs. Donot the Oranges
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