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National Republican., 1881-10-22
Abraham Lincoln and David Davis,


i clip from your paper of the 14th the
following. taken from the Post of the day before:
"a strong line argument then used was the state
ment that though Davis had been a Democrat during
hc car--" When the Republican State Conven-
tion met at Decatur to nominate delegates to the
Chicago Convention In 1860 they were unanimous
for the nomination of Lincoln for President and
that an able delegation should be selected from
the State for that purpose The convention ap-
pointed a committee to select the delegates.
That committee invited Mr. Lincoln to
meet with them and select the delegates
himself The first man that he named was Judge
David Davis, followed by jesse X Du Bois, o. II.
Browning, Judd tof Chicago) and other strong
men. Judge Davis was his choice. Judge Davis
was the power in the delegation at Chicago, and
was of the party that came 10 Washington with
Lincoln when he was inaugurated, but refused to
take any Office at the time but was throughout the
whole Of Mr.. Lincoln's administration his trusted
friend and when there was a vacancy on the Su-
preme Bench 1t was given TO him by Mr. Lincoln
over all other applicants and friends, and II is safe
to say that there was no other man that
had Mr. Lincoln's confidence TO the samo ex-
tent that Judge Davis had to the end OF his
life Judge Davis was never Democrat
History win always couple Lincoln and Davis to-
executive OF Mr. Lincoin's estate. Grant Abraham
Lincoln the man OF the people, self educated, no.
BILE In all things, never had "A selfish thought in
his life; loved freedom, and suffered and died
because of his love for freedom a man who never
deserted friend, whether rich or poor; was al.
ways true to friend and principle, IL such men
has the people done for the memory
OF that true, noble manY His widow has
a pitful pension that about pays her board, aud
there is a caricature Of him placed In the Capitol,
and rough but little one, costing n few hundred
dollars. opposite the City Hall. MT. Lincoln was
assassnated because he, as President, kept Jeii
10 nd an
Nation. II Is Godlike that all that has been done
for General Garleld's family and memory has been
%n9he % 0ut sr dans for ths amilv nnd Ioemarv ~
MIR. Lincon2 Il,
National Republican., 1881-10-22
A REvoLUTIoNARY FAMILY.
The Descendants Of Colonel Nicholas Fish
mt ahe YORKTOWN Centennial.

Colonel Nicholas Fish, of New York,
was u distinguished officer in the American army
during the Revolutionary War. He was gentle-
man of marked ability, and was personal and
confidential friend Of Washington. In the great
painting of the surrender OF the British army un.
der Lord CORVALLIS by Colonel Jonathan Trum-
bull, who wns aide de camp and military secre-
tary TO the commander. In chief-Colonel Fish's
handsome portrait may be seen in the foreground,
at the extreme right Of the picture as seen by the
spectator. Colonel Alexander Hamilton. comman-
der Of light infantry, another handsome New
York officers portrait, is the second one from his
II ie long friend, Colonel Fish. Hon. Hamilton Fish,
son OF the latter was born In 1903. and was named
IN honor of the great Secretary OF the Treasury,
who was killed In the duel with Aaro n Burr nj
1904. Hamilton Fish is still living, amer many
years OF eminent and honorably distinguished
service to his State and the Nation as Representa-
tive, Governor, Senator, and Secretary Of State.
lie has rmany years been president general Of the
Society ofthe Cincinnati, organized by the officers
OF the Revolutionary army, and Is perpetuated by
their male descendants. The Hon. Nicholas FISH,
late United States Minister TO Switzerland, and
Colonel Hamilton Fish. IT,, four years member OF
tue New York Legislature, sons OF Governor Ham
ilton Fish, are the representative descendants Of
Colonel Nicholas Fish, at the Yorktown Centen-
nlRl celebration,
National Republican., 1881-10-22
WILLIAM II. HARRISON.
The Grave ON the Lonely Hilltop mt North
Bend, Ohio, Finally Attracts Attention.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 1S.-For forty years the
President which Ohio gave to the Nation, have
rested in neglected grave on the promontory
overlooking the beautiful view OF the Ohio River
at North Bend 1t was said at the time and II
has been the habit ever since to repeat that he
was worried to death by the hungry hordes of
Whigs clamoring for Office: but more sensible
reason was found in the fact that Inauguration
day In 1871 was inclement and the old hero of
Tippccanoe, riding slowly down the Avenue,
with head uncovered most Of the time planted
the seeds of the disease which so quickly ended
his life. Itlis yet remembered by old citizens how
he was borne from the White House to his farm at
North Bend, about twenty miles below Cincinnati
There, above his grave q small monument was
raised to his memory, and that was all that was
ever done. AS the immediate descendants of the
hero, one after another, died or removed to dis
tant places the grave became more and more
very rarely been called to the lonely grave upon the
hilltop. Quite recently. however, the Rev. Mr. Nc
Laughlin, pastor of the Methodist Church at
North Bend has taken such measures in the mat
ter that II Is tolerably certain that memorial to
General Harrison will soon arise near the spot OF
his burial. 1t is to take the form Of a church OF
the Methodist denomination, to be known as the
Harrison Memorial Church. Contributions for
this church. which II Is estimated will cost $40 000
are already being sent to the pastor, the Rev. Mr.
Mclaughlin, and among the first were Governor
Foster. who sent $50, and Mr. Bookwater, who was
only able however 10 spare SIS out of his rapidly
melting electioueernR fund
National Republican., 1881-10-22
A Naval Omcer Deeornted.

Lieutenant-Comm Charles ID. Sigs-
bee, u. s. ~, has received the honor of deco
ration of tho Order of the Red Eagle Of Prussia
from the Emperor william of Germany In recog-
milton OF his scientific additions to instructive
literature in the works he has published showing
the results obtained in his deep.sea sounding and
dredging operations, and in recognition OF his in
ventlons for perfecting doep-sea examining ap-
paratus. This order was established In l7OG by
the Elector Frederick OF Brandenberg and was
then called the Black Eagle Of Bareuth; but
from the time Of the accession OF the Electors OF
Brandenberg to the Prussian Crown the decoration
has been known as the Red Eagle Of Prussia, and
Is now conferred for tho first time upon any
American, civilian or military. The jewel Of the
order, its ribbon and clasp, aud the patent of the
Emperor comforting the order, was brought to this
country by the German Minister Plenlpotontlary,
Herr Kurd Won schloezer who arrived last week,
and who has forwarded It TO the Secretary Of State
Under the law passed by the last Congress the
decoration must remain in the possession of the
State Department until Congress by joint resolu-
tion grants Lieutenant. Commander Slgsbee per-
mission to accept the honor.
National Republican., 1881-10-22
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VIOLATING THE BLUE LAWS.
DIR. Il. w. bacon, II. II. Hayes, aud Con
gressmau Wait LinbIe tO Fine.


greasmau Wait IdabIe to Fine.
The town of Norwich, Conn.,, is laugh
ing over the predicament Of the Rev. Leonard
Woolsey Bacon, who last Saturday afternoon viola
ted one of the old Connecticut Blue Laws" which
he was so vehement two years ago In uph0lding.
In the summer of 1879 the managers of the excur-
sion steamer Ella plying between Norwich and
Watch Hill, advertised Sunday excursion.
The Rev. Mr.. Bacon secured Reviyalist Hurd's
mammoth gospel tept and delivered TO half the
citizens of the town the most terrific verbal broad
side, denOunclng the proposed violation Of the
law. He planted himself on the provisions Of an
old Blue Law that expressly iorbids all Sunday
travel, both for business and recreation. The ef-
feet Of the speech was irresistible. The Sunday
excursions were abandoned after one trip. Since
then, there has been no attempt 70 project a
Ing last Mr. II. d. Hayes came 10 Norwich and
remained over Sunday. the guest Of Mr..
OF DIR. l.. w. Bacon, OF New Haven, since
his Inauguration, At that time II was said that
he wrote to the New Haven divine; asking his ad-
vice MS to the tenabillty of his Iiayes) claim 10
the presidential office. Dr. Bacon advised Hayes
TO maintain his claim, and, acting on that advice,
friend Of DR.. l.. W. Bacon, eldest son of the New
Haven clergyman. He came to Norwich almost
unnouced. He attended services In Park Church,
of which the Rev Mr., Bacon Is pastor, IN the
morning and evening. In the afternoon DIR. Bacon
hitched up a fine team and took his guest and the
Hon. John I. Walt, Congressman from ms dis,
about Norwich. This morning at an early hour
Mr. Hayes slipped out Of town, returning, so II Is
said, to New Haven. To-day the local newspa.
pers, In an account ofyestordays drive, published
q copy of the Blue Law statute which DR.. Bacon,
Mr., Hayes, aud the Hon John =. Wait violated.
The statute reads as f0llows, and is the one that
Mr., Bacon appealed TO in his philippe against
steamboat excursions on Sunday;
SEC. 0. Every proprietor Or driver Of any We
hcle not employed IN carrying tie United States
mall who shall allow any person 10 travel therein on
Sunday between sunrise and sunset except from
cossity mercy shall be fined s, TO he paid 70 the
town In which The oifense Is committed.
It clearly the duty Of the authorities TO arrest
Dr. L. W. Bacon, Colonel John r. Wait, and
Rutherford Is. Hayes, and, on conviction, 10 fne
them $50 each. Mr., Hayes has escaped DR.. Bacon
and Mr.. Walt are still here They have not been
arrested neither has Dr. Bacon volunteered any
apology for his inconsistency The writer met Mr.
Walt this morning and asked him whether he was
aware that he had violated the law
ayes" was the reply. "Rut," scratching his
head ana ilngllng the keys In his right-hand
trousers pocket, "you know went in for letting
the Ella 60"
evening TO see Mr. Hayes. It Is announced this
evening that Manager Walker, OF the steamer Ella,
will cause the arrest Of DIR. Bacon In retaliation.
NelD York Sun.
National Republican., 1881-10-22
ELEs
Theatrical
Program
1891 1993-

THE PROGRAM has become a
recognized feature in the National
Theatre and FOrd's Opera-HOuse.
Ii will be on deck again this sea-
son, bright, brilliant, and interest
ing.
The services of first-class dra-
matte editor have been secured,
and no pains will be spared to
make it q great favOrite with play
gOers.
The same amount of advertising
space will be allowed as hereto
fore.
Persons desiring to advertise in
the PROGRAM will be furnishe ed
with rates, &C., by sending n LETT
ter to or calling at the Business
Office of THE NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN. au3l-tf
National Republican., 1881-10-22
Apnlen1nnIInt.nn-

Notwithstanding the increased weekly
issue ofpatents for new inventions there is less OF
novelty In them than in a proportionate number
for long time. The patents for ballot -bo xes are
increasing In number, The ono issued this week
Is provided With variable ballot receiving OPEN
apiy single ballot OF a predetermined size"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-26
Timely Test of seeds.

CERTAINLY one of the most important
elements of success in the growing of s.
crop is the soundness of the seed. il
old, or in part old, the set of pants may
be too thin for the possibility of good
crop. Or the weak plants themselves
may be so further weakened by the adj
verse weather incident to the planting
season as to grow too slowly for pro-
ductive results. Replanting rarely sue
ceeds, and never can succeed fully with
plants that require an early start, either
to mature before hot weather, or before
frost;. and this makes the advance test
ing of any seeds that are not known as
suredly to be fresh and heavy an actual
essential. IL is an interesting and in
structive experiment for the young peo-
pie of family. Along one of the streets
of Gloucester, England, an inland port
upon the Severn, few years ago,
range of greenhouses was seen flush with
the pavement. They sbelonged to an
important nursery and seed store in
the city, and the neat and somewhat
architectural front range displayed
specimens of the salable plants, ETC., Of
the season. Between these were great
many of the common clayware flower
pot saucers in pairs, one nesting in the
other-the lower one containing water,
which kept the upper or inner one wet
through. In this latter there were scat
tered from twenty to fifty seeds, which,
if large, were covered with piece of
damp felt or moss, although the humid,
still air of the glass building slightly
warmed by a hot-water pipe seemed
sufficient for the termination Of all
seeds capable of it in that temperature.
A boy was counting and recording the
proportion of success in each case, and
putting still other sorts on trial. The
firm made this open display Of their
care, probably, as an assurance to the
public that they met their pledges in re-
gard to warranted soundness of seeds
sent out. Below the stage which car
ried the seeds and plants was another
wider spread of potatoes, hardening in
the light, and preparing start in ger
mination before being set in the ground.
This is very common practice abroad,
and apparently very useful one, both
as regards earliness and certainty of the
future crops.-NeW York tribune.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-26
Missouri, Arkansas & southern.


THE st. Louis Republican has OBJ,
tanned from James Dun, Chief Engineer
of the st. Louis & San Francisco Rail-
road, some interesting information re-
garding the new extension of his road,
projected and in progress of construc-
ton, from Pierce City to Dallas, Tex. !:
The line is to pass through the terri
tory of the Choctaw Nation. Secretary
Schurz, OF the Interior Department at
Washington, holds that it is necessary
for the railroad company to obtain the
right OF way across the Indian reserva-
tons from Congress, as well as from the
Choctaw Nation. The Choctaws are
willing to grant such right of way, and
the Missouri Legislature viii memorabilia
Congress to pass bill giving the rail
road the privilege asked for. The SEN
ate at Jefferson City has already passed
a concurrent resolution to that effect,
and it will no doubt be concurred in by
the Lower House, as the advantages of
the proposed line to Missouri is not q
question of dispute. 1t requires no
money appropriations OF subsidy OF
lands. All the railroad company asks
Is the right of way, and they are ready
and willing to pay the Indians for all the
material used in. construction. The
projected line will strike the corner of the
Choctawl Nation at Fort Smith and fol
low up the Poteau Creek Valley, then &c
down the Kiminshi Valley to the Red
River, passing through or near Spencer
Academy and Scullyville, in the Choc.
taw Territory. The people of the Ma.
ton are intelligent, and many well edu.
Gated. They do not appear to be adverse
to the progress of civilization, and dc
not object to the construction of rail
roads in their country From the Red
River the road will pass into Texas, and
go through Paris to Dallas, where it will
connect with the Houston & Texas Cen
trail Railway system. l4aiu
The road is already constructed and
in operation from Plymouth, near Pierce
City, to Seligrnan, on the Missouri and
Arkansas border, where the trains con
meet with daily stages for Eureka
Springs, Bentonville, Fayetteville, and
Fort Smith, Ark. Iislee alodR Ld
The road is already under contract
south of Fayetteville, Ark, and surveys
are made, or are being made, to the
Arkansas River at Van buren,. Mr.. Dun
has four parties in thefeld, three OF
them making preliminary surveys, and
one locating the track south of Boston
Mountains. .t. .,eu,t SAB
Where the road crosses the latter
mountains the elevation is 1900 fee
above the sea. A tunnel l, 400 feet in
length will be constructed. through tn,
Boston range at Woolum's Gap, which
| will cost about $4,000, and, including
the tunnel, with about six miles Of heavy
grade on the south side of the mountain
the estimated cost is $4,000 per mile
Starting from Pierce City, the length o
the road will be 1875 miles to For
7 Smith, and from Fort Smith through
the Indian Territory to Paris, Tex, thu
distance will be 1875 miles, making i
the shortest route between st. Louis anC
Dallas. .sJ{ hrs'Hyi taa
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-26
Ice.cOated Fruit-trees.

ONE of the wrong ideas which has
very general Judgment among the opin-
ions and beliefs of orchardists, and which
keeps its place in the face of the flood
of light that the press is now throwing
upon all the theory and practice of the
farm, is that of supposing that a coating
of ice or of hoar-frost on the branches
and twigs of trees is destructive to them
or their fruit. buds. 1t is, on the con.
trary, preservative, unless its weight is
so great as to cause breakage. Hoar-
frost is dew, freezing, crystallizipg as it
condenses; and whenever it occurs the
air is warmer than the objects which re-
ceive the condensation, and is at the
same time saturated with moisture which
it deposits on cooler surfaces. Now
plants in general enjoy moist air, and
dryness of the air is by far the most fire.
quent cause of their death; and it is
when the sky is dry and clear that heat
radiates freely from every surface into
space, and during the long clear nights
of winter very much more heat is lost
than the short days and dim sunshine
enable plants, ETC., to absorb. Blasts
from colder districts are dry as well as
cold, and attack the life of plants by
both weapOns.-RurdI NeV Yorker.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-26


In choosing profession or business,
whether as q means of support or of
restoration TO health, the natural incli-
nations and adaptation should always
be considered. No one should engage
in q business for which he has a dislike
and at which he must compel himself
to work All employment should be
pleasurable, and when, from any cause,
it is otherwise, it should be stopped,
No one should work at anything when
all the feelings rise up in rebellion
against it. Such proceeding is a waste
Of vitality, and continued efforts under
such conditions are never successful.
The mind and body must work in har-
mony in order to produce good results.
DR.. Foote'S Health Monthly for Fedru-
nTM.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-26
A COUPLE OF Md0pTEs.


IRQDE in a horse car the other day
with some girls who ran on In this sort OF
"Good heavens what stranger you are.
Pm awtully glad YOU took this car
I'm going down town for II little spree.
Where were you going? Can't you come
" No; just came out for II bit of n lark
And little shopping but keep it dark.
I've been so busy I'm almost dead
Aud I've million things to do" she said.
" It's horrId walking, but it's warm as spring
think it's too lovely lor anything;
But the days IRE so short it will soon be
dark "
And her friend replied, al should so TO.
mark" - rf M
" wish you'd Join our Sunday school mission
1t Is in tlOuri'hing conditions
We have more than forty nice young girls,
And one of them has the loveliest ourls.
I ne oil my friends has II class of boys; q
! Cont Ike them--they make too much
gen. moist; $3.50
] suppose tlieir hcatllen minds must be fed
Bat sometimes it's enough to turn ones
head"
Have you seen Salvini? Oh, you ought to go
He's perfectly splendid-you'd like him, |
know;
Did you see BcrnhardtT' eyes, l suw her
twice E-9E cII FT
think her costumes were awfuly nice. I"
/" Your sack Is loyely-such pretty make
really think it takes the cake;
And your hat is Just the l-l-lovelicst STYLE ~
And the other one answered, "Well, l should
SMILE" NIB "a
-Boston Transcript.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-26

The consumption of malt liquor in
this country has increased over 100 per
cent. in ten years. "During 1886"
says the Retailer, the organ of the brew
ers, "taxes were paid on 13,374,00O
barrels, or Ala. 100000 gallons. This is
equivalent to about $50 mugs for every
man, woman and child in the country.
Leaving out the females and children,
this vast quantity represents 600 glasses
year for each male over 81 years old
in the United States. When we consid-
er the very large number of adult males
who drink no beer at all, and the other
host who partake of it only in the most
moderate manner and at more or less
protracted intervals, it is evident that
some other Americans must drink a
good deal. At five cents a glass this
beer manufacture of 1880 brought $685.
100000, or about $3.50 per capita for
every man, woman and child. This lisa
quarter more than the total expense Of
running the United States Government"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-26
Leo and Sambo were two dog

Leo and Sambo were two dogs
owned by DR.. Carter, of Winthrop, Iowa.
They had separate quarters, but both
showed preference for the house in the
rear of the dwelling. They were good
friends, but Sambo, by trick, kept pos
session, when he desired, of the favorite
kennel. When Leo had taken the place
Sambo would run out in fury, barking
loudly, and, as Leo ran out to see VIVA,
was going on, Sambo would sneak in
and take possession. This device failed
and then Leo was enticed out by bone
brought by Sambo. The latter dog
never wearies of practicing upon Leo.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-26
[Muscatino Journal

Two days moderate application Of the
means In question, enabled Mr.. Otto Eich-
horn, 1913 N. Ninth street, St Louis, Mo, to
thus write us: / had been a sufferer for the
past six weeks with severe pains In the shoul-
der and spine 80 that Lwas unable TO do any
work. Advised by friend I used st. Jacobs
Oil With the second application relief was
had and cure effected In two days.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-26

There is certainly not a more distressing
infiction In the long list of disorders; not
one that has bafiled the skill of physicians as
rheumatism. To those afflicted we would
honestly say, try Durang's Rheumatic Rene
dy. 1t is an internal medicine, harmless in
effect, and may be taken by the most delicate
lady. Some OF the leading men the Nation
have used it with success, Sold by all Drug
gists. Send for free pamphlet to r. X. Hell
phenstine, Washington, ID. G. fHN nrtl
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-26
The Natlona, Cltiuen.so,d,er,

An eight-page forty-column, weekly journal,
published at Washington, d. c., is brimul Of
good things for the citizen as well as for the
soldier. 1t opposes monopoly, fayors equal
and exact justice to all classes, AID is the
special champion and defender Of .ne rights
of the soldier, his widow aud orphans Ithas
q thrilling story of the war every week Ey-
cry soldier should have this paper to keep
him posted. Terms, $100 per year; sample
copy free. Address, CITIzEN-soLDIER Pub
fishing Co., Box 5SS, Washington, d. G.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-26
.Tnon,, xvon, Th., stun.,

Is what lady OF BostJn said to her hus-
band when he brought home some medicine
TO cure her Of sick headache and neuralgia
which had made her miserable for fourteen
years. At the first attack thereafter, it was
administered to her with such good results
that she continued Its use until cured, and
was so enthusiastic In Its praise that she
induced Twenty-Five OF the best families in
her circle to adopt it as their regular family
medicine. That "stuff" is Hop Bitters.-
Standard i-ll l
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-26

William +. Darymple, of the
famous grain farm in Dakota, says that
the clean profit for 1880 was over $780,.
600. He raised more than half mill
ion bushels of wheat on $4,000 acres,
and disposcd of it at a profit Of fifty
cents a bushel,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-26

Prof. Paige, of Council Bluffs, Iowa,
has mouse eating stork that traps his
own food. He was brought from Mexico
by the Professor, and has become quite
tame. He will watch mouse hole fol
more than an hour, and is always sure
of his game. .-