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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-02-18

When you see a man who parts his
hair in the middle like a sensible
woman, and his wife parts hers lOp.
sided like a sensible man, you can
safely bet that the wife loes not
hang out the clothes line, or the
clothes, or get the kindliug wood; and
also that she doesn't 20 10 bed hrsi
ON a Winters night, and never get
up first ia the morning.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-02-18

Theatrical Manager aud an eluc,uei arc iu-
ionaed that thls hanl.onio new Hall, shieh D. pro-
bounced hy judge 10 Ne one of The
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31
The Debate in the Senate.

Senator Hill has such loud voice and
such a supply of wind, and words, words,
words come from his mouth as the waters
come down from Lodore. He looks so
impressive, too. One is often almost per-
suaded to think that he believes what he
is saying. He has what Cardinal WoIsey
called /" big look" He was at his best
yesterday. He rayed about the refusal
Of the Republicans to believe in the
patriotism of the Democracy. He said
that as sure as man who had been 4
confederate was willing to break away
from the Democratic party the Republi-
cans were willing to trust him, but not'be-
fore. He seemed to wonder why Republi-
cans distrusted the Democratic party when
that party had such beautiful platform.
He wanted to know whether the words
were not as fitly chosen in their resolu-
tons for an honest ballot as were those
of their opponents. The soto roce reply
of Senator Dawes was: "Jehial Steb-
bins" We doubt if this will appear
In the report of the debate. The
reply was most apt, and, as it may not be
generally understood, we will explain it.
When the prohibitory liquor law was first
passed in Maine it made a great commo-
ton, and at the next election great
struggle was made for its repeal. At this
critical juncture Ensign Jehial Stebbins.
of the State militia, made his appear
ance in a small town as can
didate for constable. The town
was nearly evenly divided between the
teetotalers and the rummies," as their
were called. The ensign was
called upon at mass-meeting to define
his position. He replied: " I am for the
law, but agin its enforcemement." This
was Mr.. Dawes's correct solution of the
question which so vexed Mr.. Hill. The
reason why the Democracy are not be-
lieved when they pretend to be for the
law =" is that they prove by their acts that
they are ''agin its enforcement"
Why do Senator Hill and his asso-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31
.aatb i, ON SALISBURY prison:

GATH" who is now in the South, thus
writes of the rebel prison pen Salisbury (Which
was as UNANIMOUSLY and cruelty managed as Ander-
sonville): The United States cemetery, occupying
the dumping ground for the dead, is a SOdded and
terraced inelosure of several acres partly an old
gully in once worn out field, now slightly enough.
A granite monument of considerable size enumer-
ates the number of the dead, but the names of
none of them can be given. With the >hiftess,
slipshod way in which the business Of this con-
federaey was transacted the undertaken of this
one kept no kindly record of names or dates,
starved the prisoners, grudged the surviving their
lives, and probably not man in Salisbury now is
infamous enough to say word of apology about
this prison-pen. All who spoke to me about it
said it was horror and curse to their whole
cause. The flag of the Union streamed from a tall
white, mast in the littlA green garden field; the
record is with God; the wicked who did it are
dead to die, and felt, looking at the place and
hearing the story, positive conviction of per-
sonal devil and an uneXhausted hell. Such
crimes knock at the door of mercy, force back the
attorney of the atonement, and exact the need
for crueltyr
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31
Minority Obstruction.

The question in the Senate is getting
narrowed down to this point: Is the ma
jority to rule or to be ruled? 1t is not a
question of few offices, but it is ques-
ton of constitutional right, just as i'm
pOrtant, as far as the principle is con-
cerned, as if the Presidency depended
upon it, 1t has been the boast of our in
stitutions and the chief reliance in their
stability that the voice of the majority
should be imperative. Time was, few
years ago, that if an election for village
constable were held and the candidate re-
ceiVing majority of votes was restrained
from his Office, public condemnation fell
upon those who thus cheated him and his
people Of Unconstitutional prerogatives.
1t was violation of rights as fragrant as
it would have been TO rob him of his
purse or property. But with the South
ern rule in Congress there came
in a loose method of interpreta-
ton of the power of the ballot
box, and now We see the minority of the
highest representative body in the land
openly denying and opposing the first
and simplest principle of our form of
government. The Democratic Senators
propose to defeat and are resisting the
right of the majority to govern. The
question does not go beyond this. The
offices are not the objective but the in
cidental point. The claim that the rights
or feelings of the patriots who have held
the door-knobs of the Senate for some
years are being invaded is the merest
bosh. What rights have they above those
Of other citizens?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31

ciates weary themselves with repeating
the stale pretense that they are for an
honest ballot and a fair count? Nobody be-
lieyes them. They are always forgetting
themselves and groaning about the uu-
constitutionality, the injustice, the bru-
tatIty, and the utter impracticabilfty of
/ the reconstruction acts, the only offensive
feature of which we all know is negro
| suffrage. II Mr.. Hill could make or keep
any votes for his party by this tiresone
hypocrisy, this tedious repetition OF
| what he cannot make people
believe, it would account for his great ex-
penditure of physical strength and lung
power in its reiteration. But then Bour-
bonism (Which the same he does not un-
derstand) never learns, and therefore he
| supposes that attention is being given to
Democratic professions of respect for the
law which gives negroes the right to vote.
There was time when the reconstruc-
ton acts were blessing to Benjamin
Hill, and that was when the negro mem
bers of the Georgia Legislature eight
cen of them, we believe) joined
hands with a minority of the DEM
ocratic members of the Legislature
and sent the gushing Georgian here
against the votes of a majority of the Deni-
ocratic members who voted for Mr.. Nor
wood. The Democrats of Georgia have COB
bledupa all the stock those negroestheught
they had in Senator Hill, and he betrays
the colored Republicans who gave him
his seat by acting with the Democracy.
But this is only playfully said. We don't
believe any negro looked for friendship
from Mr.. Hill. They only wanted to
punish Mr.. Norwood for his speech on
the civil rights bill.
Senator Hoar gave the Georgia Boaner-
ges vigorous and thorough overhaul
ing, showing the absurdity of his claim
to be the friend of the negro.
The debate is doing good, and Georgia
is doing grandly for the cause she is
fighting against. On Tuesday old-we
mean Senator Brown--erectedh himselfand
defended his confederate record. He
had not run off with his militia. He had
raised 10000 men, &c, &c. He seemed
to think he was still governor
ofa confederate State, defending himself
from the balcony of his mansion from
the charge of not doing his full duty by
the cause. Well, the old gentleman is
funny. He might well sit for por-
trait of Dickens's Rev. Mr. Chad
band, and fraHkness and benevolence
struggle which shall first come to the sur
face when he speaks. The Democratic
party has more blundering capacity to the
square inch than any organization that
ever existed under the sun. This fact was
never made clearer than it has been in
the debates of the past few days in the
Senate. We hope they are not yet tired
of talking.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31

A CORRESPONDENT, writing from the
South, Iaments the fact that a vast amount
of rich material for history and for the
illustration of history will soon perish
and be lost forever unless somebody has
the patience to live and talk with the
common people of the South and tran
scribe his accounts of what he has
seen and known. This is indeed a field
worthy of the writer. But, unfortunately,
to the disadvantages of living South,
must be added the political ideas which
class all people as enemies or friends. a
Northern man who goes South on purely
literary errand cannot afford to stay long
in any one place without courting in
jury. The South is its own worst enemy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31
BOB INGERSOLL..
q Delaware eSkulI-0rfhodexy and szeFesy
An Improyenrent on fh< Devil.

u Delaware eSkulI-0rfhOdSNy and neFesy
An Improvement on fk~ DeEtk.
Colonel Bob IngersolI leetured in New
York the other night Among other sharp thisss
he said:
81 was once in the company Of some Baptist
M fnfSters," said IngerSoil u don't know how
ever got there, and they asked nay opinion as to
baptism said that with seap regarded IL as an
excellent institution. If you tell me what man s
religion is, IN tell you what is the high water
mark of his intellect-just how many he carries 10
the pound. When man thinks that ne Elas 1ounu
1t all out, he is orthodox. The man III dugout Is
orthodox. Heresy Is cradle orthodoxy Is .
coffin. Heresy is q banner: orthodoxy Is the
shroud. Heresy gives new idea a welcome and
q warm place bY the ireside Of his heart Ogtho-
doxy regards the new idea as tramp ana keeps
bull dogs in front of the house to fghten on every
new idea that comes along"
Referring to the lowest form Of skull that had
ever been fsHnd he said that It was probably
found i'll Delaware.
There has not been patentable improvement
on the devil for 900 years, said the lecturer I'll
lfyou talk solemnly when you don't feel 1t, that
makes bronchitis. Did you ever hear that an auc,
toneer had it? | call it parSonitis. LaughterI
Ihfs is my doctrine: Give every other human De-
ing every right you claim for yourselt Keep your
mind open to the influences of nature. Receive
new thoughts with hospitality. The relgionist
OF to-day wants the ship of his soul to lie ar the
wharf of orthodoxy and rot in the sIh He de
lights to hear the sails of cid opinions nap against
the masts of old creeds He loves TO see the joints
and the sides open and cape in the sun, and II IS
kind of bliss for him to repeat Do not disturb
my opinions As far as am concerned wish to
be out ON the hgfI seas. wish to take my chances
with the wind and wave and star. And had
rather go down in the glory and grandeur OF the
storm than TO rot in any orthodox harbor what
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31
Taxing church Property,

The Supreme Court of New Hampshire
has just rendered an interesting decision regard
ing the taxation of church property. Up to 1919
there was union of church and State, and meet
ng-heuses were consequently public property.
From that date up to 1912 they were not taxed,
though there was no special exemption provided
by law. In the last mentioned year they were ex-
empted. In 1879 law was passed exempting
church property to the amount of $4,000 and no
more. To test econstitutionaliy of the statute
Manchester church, which exceeded in value the
limit of exception brought suit. The court decided
that the total exemption granted between 1919 and
1879 was privilege and not right, and that the
substitution of q partial exemption did not alter
the case. The actual constitutioralfty of exelnp
ton was not passed on.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31
A Straw.

At an election held for q county super.
visor in Holmes County, Mississippi, on
Tuesday, the 22d instant, the honest
count " ticket was elected over that of the
Bourbons. This was the first election
OF the year in that State, and was there
fore the first trial of strength between
the new party and the old. We informed
our readers sometime since of the lib
eral movement on foot in Mississippi
with ian honest count as the only
platform. 1t has been formed from
both parties. Indeed, it will absorb the
entire Republican party in its progress.
and when it succeeds, as it is sure to do,
it will not stand aloof from the national
cause. Our informant, who is a promi-
nent citizen of Mississippi, says in
his note: Malone is fighting our
fight. The good work of breaking up
the Bourbons is spreading. The eyes of
the Bourbon mule are sot."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31

WE might as well face the facts. The Republi-
cans of the United States Senate III their greed for
few petty Offices are organizing defeat for their
party in the fall elections.-Pro.jdeaee Press.
The above paper might as we'll face other
facts. The party which would yield an
election to a minority rather than claim
the " few petty offices won in the cleo
ton would be as fdiotic as the Providence
Press, whose editor favored Tilden's cleo
ton in 1876.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31
The Electric Light.

The electric light is now used at the
New York theatres to produce various new and
startling effects. 1t is applied to the incantaton
scene in the "Black Crook" at Niblo's, for in
stance, with curious results 1t flames from the
eyeless sockets OF the necromaneers skull,
crackles along the dead branches of skeleton
trees, and foods the whole stage with unearthly
brilliancy. In the duel scene electric wires run
through the handles Of the swords of the combat
ants and when the blades meet circuit is CON-
pleted and flashes of lightning play around the
weapons in most diabolicaI fashion. This is prob
ably the first time that electricity has been so sys
tematically applied to stage PURPOSES.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31

UNDER the impression that the new
Senator from Virginia was a sheep or
somebody's little lamb, sundry Senators
went for his wool If they have returned
shorn-stripped of their own pretended
immaculate feeees-they cannot COM
plain. They ought to abide the result
without whining or vaporing. The pains
taken to hunt him down shows in what
high esteem they held him, and it will
surprise no one that the whole country
begins to regard him as q valuable expo
nent of independence and courage. The
more the Virginia Senator is prosecuted
the more does he triumph.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31
COuItIn't BE in Love.

The director of certain Parisian bank
received his cashier one morning with an evi-
IDENTIFY discemposed face. "Sir," says he, 81 am
unable to hide from you longer that which is on
my heart" The banker grows pale. al am in
love with your daughter" Now the banker
breatheS freely, but adds, care you you never
make mistakes?" Indeed, sir, 1 never do
"Then 1 refuse your hand, for you can't be in
love - EY1nr0
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31
Anna dickinson In Tights.

Two Philadelphians were discussing
the announcement of Anna DickinSon's appear
ance in male Tofs, when one of them remarked:
:" l wonder whatever induced her to try the char
acter of C7Gude Melnote g. And the other replied:
We'll, you See Anna Dickinson is very peculiar
woman, and the Lady of Lyons is a very affee-
tionate play. There was no choice for her between
the roles of Claude and Pauline because she's al
ways been afraid, since she was old enough to
wear long skirts, that ifa man ever got his arm
around her it would tickle her to death"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31

THE Democratic Senators are outspoken
i'll their opposition to the confirmation
of W. f. Chandler as Solicitor-General,
which is satisfactory evidence, from a
national standpoint, of Mr.. Chandler's
eminent fitness for the position.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31

THE honest burghers of Milwaukee,
Wis, must be in something of the same
condition as is represented in the picture
in the Corcoran gallery, "The Smokers
Rebellion Against the Edict of William
the Testy" The Wisconsin Legislature
has passed an act against treating. We
look for rebellion on the part of the
solid peace and beer loving inhabitants
of Milwaukee against this outrageous pro-
scription of their rights, and We antici-
pate that beer, if not blood, will yet flow.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31
Clara Louise KeIIocg,s Cousin.

Those who listen to the chorus singing
just at Tony Pastors easily distinguish in the
chorus a sweet, pure, and well trained voice,
which, if not very strong, has a good carrying
power. 1t is that of Miss Rose Parker who has a
voice resembling in quality that of her cousin,
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg and is worthy of a
much better place-Ne,g York Paper.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31
haKnndrr I'LL

The present Car as youth disliked
study, and his easy going father let him have his
own way and consoled himself in rejecting that
amer all it was perhaps well not 10 instruct too
highly a second son. Alexander III. is a rough
soldier, and his manners have guard room SAVIOR
They were much ruder when he married the gen
tie Dagmar, whose influence over him in many
ways has been excellent He has O strong affection
for her and many domestic virtues
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31

TIE Richmond Hhg, which is the Re-
adiuster organ of Virginia, has been
placed on sale at the news-stands of the
various hotels in the city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31
She Was Not to Blame

A Galveston father rebuked his ugly
daughter for being rather forward. He said
"You ought to be ashamed to be always running
after the young men,"
sit is not my fault" she responded.
"Whose fault is it,"
at is their fault. If they would stand still !
would not have to run after them"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31
4 SaRapie.

The drunken man who smashed a
mirror because it made him appear intoxicated
was fair sample of the people who want to abOl-
ish the stage because it reflects life it is The
mirror is all right what's in front Of it needs re-
forming PhiddelphiG Nslrs
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31
Raruu,n-s Cireus

Barnum has consolidated his show
have the most wonderful combination that
was ever put on the road. They all
claim that, but Of course their claims cannot be
su bstantiated until the arrival Of the tents Bar
NUNS eircus will appear in Washington on the
18th and 10Th of April. which is some distance Of
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31

THERE has been a terrible waste of
obituary space on the part of very previ-
GUS newspapers who reckoned on the
demise of Beaconsfeld
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31
The REASON why.

They slaughtered seven million of hogs
in Chicago last year. -
In fact it IS their boast that no porker enters the
city and gets out alive.
1t is for this reason that Charles A. Dana never
goes near Chicago.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31

SENATOR MAHoNE is an object of such
adherence to the Democrats that they
would not welcome him to their party on
any terms short of making him presi-
DENTAL nominee
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31

SENATOR HILL resembles a sea-lion in
his methods. He comes to the surface,
gives a snort, and takes to the water
again with astonishing regularity.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31
" Give Il Up.''

If Malone is a Readiuster, worth
100000, and occupies seat in the Senate, what
kind of reversible oyercoat would Colonel ]. w.
Forney make, potatoes being fifty cents bushel.
with an upward tendency?-Oh City Derrick.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31
HON. To Cure snau.pn..

Smallpox is cured by Mexican doctors
in three days, and no marks left, by treating the
patient to cold drinks of cream tartar and water
The cream tartar is first dissolved in boiling water
The Mexican method is worth looking into.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31
&0ucat tional.
Spencerian Business College.

Spencerian Business College,
COR OF SEVENTH AND l. SITS. N. w.
This institution has progressive and successful
perence of sixteen years. 1t educates young men
and women for usefulness and selfsupport Its grad
yates secure positions of trust and profit Course of
study and training comprises the English Language
Business Arithmetic, Spencerian Practical Penman-
ship Bookkeeping by single and double entry adapted
to every variety of business Business Practice,
quirng the making out and exchanging of all kinds
of business papers, paying and receiving cash and
keeping the accounts; Elocution and Lectures. Day
and Evening Sessions begin MONDAY, AUGUST 30
1880 For information and terms call at the College
address HENRY c. SPENCER. Principal au1f
r EsSoNS IN ELoCUTIoN BY
EDWARD G. TOWNS
AT NO. lib NINTH ST. n. W.
Mr.. Townsend can be engaged for Readings at
moderate charge. d29f
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31
why He Cau,a,,. u..n x..,

young Iowa farmer writes to his
friends in the East, who have. been urging him to
marry, that he cannot keep wife on "thin wind
and pond water and sleeping on rail ience."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31
Sor @enf--Sollses.

THOR RENT-SIy-R ROOM BRICK HOUSE: GAS
II bath, &c. Connecticut avenue aud street.
ma2S-3t&
TF YOU WANT To BUY, SELL. RENT, Or.
L Trade City or Country Property come and see the
great bargains at WILLIAM II. MAIN & BROTH
ERS st Charles Hotel corner Third street and Penn
SyIvanis avenue northwest. malg-tf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31
EOR RENT-BY B. III.

OFFICE ROOMS in Nos. &g3 and 319 FOur-and-a
half at. n w: also in 458 Louisiana avenue n. ".
Call for Weekly Rent-LIst.
EoR RENT-CALL AND SEE OUR LIST or
l. property for rent JOHN SHERMAN & Co,
te3~tf s.. ClOud Rufing
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31
WASHINGTON, D. C., MARCH 81, 1851
Population Of the National Capital. 100000.

Is THIS VennoF's last effort for the win
ter? It sustains his reputation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31
2SanteS--@ @ooms.

TTTANTED-TWo OR THREE UNFURNIsHIlEf;ID
w Rooms. for housekeeping within six SQUARES Of
the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing. Address l2Gi
street northwest. noaa9-SES
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-31
NSante0-- --Souses.

UTANTED-A RESPONSIBLE GENTLEMAN
w and wife are willing TO take care OF House
from the Isl OF May for the summer. Address SPON-
SOR, Republican Office ma29-3ts
yXTANTED-A NINE OR TEN ROOM HOUSE IN
w the northwestern part of the city, between SeV-
enth and Fifteenth Streets will be q permanent aud
promIr paying tenant Address NJ. ID. H., RepubL
can Office. mai9-tf