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National Republican., 1881-08-17
WATERING-PLACE NOTES.

ID. NJ. Ogden is at Ocean City
p. X. Ward is at Niagara Falls
q. c, Robbins is at Montpelier Vt.
&C. II. Cragin, jr,, has gone to Afton, Va.
Ill, Clay Stewart has gone TO Asbury Park.
Mrs Z. l.. sturday is at Fauquier Springs,
Mrs. A. G. Baker has gone TO Rehoboth Beach.
Thomas Walsh is spending month at Rock
Enon.
Miss e. A. Fox has gone from Deer Isle to Rye
Beach.
&C. p. wannall is at Frostburg, Nd, for short
vacation.
George W. Brown is at Lake George for pro-
longed stay,
Il, T, FollOnsbee has gone to the Bath County
Hot Springs
"A. p. Whitney is at woonsocket, r. L., for a
three weeks stay.
General Allan Rutherford has gone from Ocean
City to Berkeley Springs
Mrs. Coombs and three daughters, X. d. Walsh
A. G, Fowler, Walter $. Perry, and T. q, Monatt are
ut the Atlantic Hotel, Ocean CITY
Major L. ], Barnes aud family are spending
the summer at Rockville, Md. They have re-
Gently welcomed new member 10 the family cir
Gle, completing the quartette OF Juveniles
Miss Helen Paulding, Miss Olga PctcrSon, and
Miss sloussa, Of Washington, arc named by the
Baltimore papers as among the bellies OF the ball
recently given at the Warren Green Hotel In War
renton.
National Republican., 1881-08-17
A Danger Signal,

II cannot be denied that the Republi-
can party suffers to some extent from the
infirmities common to all political organ
izations which have long enjoyed power.
1t is no more to be wondered at that am
bition for power and greed for wealth
have sought to be served by the Republic
can party than that they formerly used
the Democratic party while they could,
and divided and defeated itwhen it would
as party no longer serve them. The
mania for Office has sometimes degraded
the Republican party and the rapacity
of corporate power has sometimes sue
ceeded in gaining undue influence within
it. But because a ship has been boarded
by pirates it does not follow that she
should be scuttled without an effort by
the crew to eXpel the intruders. Because
apatient is sick he is not the disease. 1t
should be the aim of Republicans to save
the party from falling under the control
of private interests. 1t can only hope to
continue in power as it shall prove itself
worthy to retain within its lines the great
majority Of the people who seek no office,
desire no public contracts, and enjoy
no misused franchises which they
dare not have regulated for the COM
mon benefit. The Republican party was
at its birth grand uprising of Americans
determined that slavery should have
no rights by implication or privileges by
grace, but should be hemmed in to the
right il had under the Constitution to
live in its own lair, undisturbed from
without. 1t lost its first campaign in
1856. 1t prevailed in 1860 only because
Slavery arrogantly refused to abide by
the policy the Democratic party itself
had marked out for that party in 1851
viz, the policy of popular sovereignty in
the Territories. The demand by Slavery
in 1860 that the landmarks it had estab-
lished for itself should be removed was
not acceded to by a majority of the
Democratic party, and the slaye minor
ity seeded. Neither wing of the
party could alone defeat the Re.
publicans, and both went to the wall
In the rebellion that followed Repub.
licanism became Unionism, and drew to
IL two classes of Democrats-namcly those
who loved the Union more. than they
loved slavery, and those who hated re.
belion more than they hated the Rcpub,
lican party, then in power. In the years
that have followed the party has been
depleted by the deserion Of disappointed
oflice-seekers calling themselves Reform
ers, and through panics created by SLAM
ders on the party and its leaders 1t has
been greatly weakened by deprayed news
papers, pretending to be Republican, but
really controlled by great railroad man
ayers and ready to make insidious oppo
sition TO the party, under pretense oI
advocating reform, whenever the locomo
tive whistle gave the signal.
If the Republican party will profit by
the example Of the Democratic party il
will drive out of its conventions the en-
issaries of the great material interests
which seek TO use its organization for the
elevation Of their servile instruments to
places of trust and profit, The Demo
cratic party died Of too much cotton, The
Republican party can be killed by too
much railroad.
National Republican., 1881-08-17
Hot Weather In "a Newspaper once.

Saturday afternoon our weather editor
swabbed his face and hands with u dark COM
plexioned twelvc-and-a half cent handkerchief,
wrung out his hair, threw his paper collar into tho
waste basket with lot fwilted poetry, and COM
posed himself ON the edge of the water. motor
down cellar 10 wrestle with his durnal meteoro-
logical paragraph. With a week Of the hottest
and stickiest weather, two days in succession of u
thermometer 100 degrees in the shade, and the
most sufocating night in the season. behind lib
orally educated imagination-with these facilities
the scribe should have been able to serve up
readable paragraph for this issue. But the un-
happy man was lastsecn making n trade with an
ice-cart driver to take him to beef refrigerator.
He left few raving sentences, partly illegible
from the lardy stream OF Precipitation which
dropped from his nose on the copy. A few words
only were dlscernble, such as Hottest day on
earth" "grcnse spot" too much iCe-water bad -
"Vennor," "hay crop damaged by Frost" &c.
This accounts for the appearance Of the usual
weather item in to-nights JournGL-Lelriston
(Me.) Journal.
National Republican., 1881-08-17
A Mu.hnnd VINO Laughed.

Several men were making purchases in
an Avenue store yesterday, when man who had
been looking out Of the window for some time
turned and said;
well, that's a bad case"
"What is itY' inquired two or three at once
"Well l don't know who is the husband OF this
woman out here in the wagon, but If were lie I'd
go across the street and smash that fellows head.
"why?'
"Why, because he has been working like a
beaver for the last half hour to get up filtration
with her"
At this one fthe men began to chuckle. Then
the chuckle ran into laugh, and finally he had
to sit down.
whats the matter with your was asked.
"Why, Tm-Tm that woman's husband"
"Are your And you are laughing over the nr-
tatonT'
III can't help IT," he said, as he went Off into
another Gt. "Just think of him flirting and O
strutting up and down and doing the purity when
the old woman out there has been stone blind fol
seven yeaIs-ha ha ha !"-Dctroh Post and 7ii.
| bune.
National Republican., 1881-08-17
The As.urd rreIudIcc AgaIn.t RIcycie..

How much longer will the nonsensical
talk about the dangerous influences OF bicycles
continue? Possibly some horses have SHE'D on
seeing bicycles; but is there anything unusual at
sight of which they do not start? Bicycles are
outnumbercd about thousand to one by other
startling influences of which the city is full, yet
they are ruled out Of parks where the rate ofspced
allowed to horses is so low that any driver who
cannot control his animal, no matter what is en-
countered, should be ashamed of himself. There
seems to be an impression in some circles that all
roads are made for the express benefit of men who
drive very fast horses In very slight buggies. 1t is
time that the courts should dsabuse them OF their
fancy and end the absurd prejudice against the
least dangerous vehicle ever seen on the road
Netp York Herald.
National Republican., 1881-08-17
DIAiinciIOm Of COLOR.

Last week card writer in a Buffalo
hotel refused to write cards for colored citizen
Then the colored citizen arose in his wrath and
fell upon that card writer and spilled his ink and
spoiled his cards and split his pens, and upset his
desk and evilly entreated him, and smote him
sore, and pounded him even into pulp, and filled
him with bitterness and sorrow, and made all his
bones to ache and cry out with the anguish Of his
lamentation, and expoundcd the law unto him
and caused him to understand more fully the true
inwardness and intent of the Fifteenth Amend
ment and the civil rights bill than he had ever
learned from other teachers in twenty years. Thus
the humble missionary labors of obscure men are
causing the civil rights bill to be known and un.
derstood throughout the land, so that even the
card.wrlting man, though q fool, need not erl
therein HliUkeye
National Republican., 1881-08-17
The President. letter to HI. Mother.

Mrs. Garfield, the Presidents mother
has been very anxious in regard TO her sons con.
diion since the last operation was performed, and
was much relieved by the receipt on Friday last o
the autograph letter which the President sent her
Nothing could have so effectuaTly cheercd and
comfortcd her ns this evidence of his increasing
strength rs well for his thoughtful love for her
She is at present spending few weeks in Hiram
at the home of her niece, Mrs. =. b. Clapp. The
following is a verbatim copy of the Presidents
letter:
WASHINGTON, d. C., August H. 1881
DEAR MOTHER: Don't be disturbed by conflict.
ing reports about my condition. 1t is true an
still weak and on my back but | am gaining
every day and need only time and patience tC
bring me through.
Give my love to all the relatives and friends, and
especially to sisters ilitty and Mary. Your loving
son, JAMES A. GARFIELD.
Mrs. ELIZA GARFIELD, Hiram, o.
-CioUcidnd Leader, August 10.
National Republican., 1881-08-17
Young Callahan. nraye Deed.

While large number oil persons were
waiting on the pier at the foot Of Broome street at
two o'clock yesterday afternoon to take the Glen
Island boat John Reagan, ,of66 Goerck street. fell into
the river aud was carried out several rods by the
strong tide, John Callahan of ia Pitt street. seeing
Reagans danger, dived in and caught him by the
hair just as he was sinking for the third time He
supported Reagan for ten minutes, till assistanc 0
arrived, and both were taken out exhausted. Ca
lahan is eighteen years old. He has saved one
other person from drowning this season.-Netc York
g,t,
National Republican., 1881-08-17

The British House of Lords may OBJ
Btruct but cannot defeat the passage of
the Irish land bill. The reason why: The
government can colonize in the House of
Lords by creating whatever number of
peers may be necessary to make a gov
ernment majority. But not even houses
and lands can enable the noble peers to
overthrow the majority in the House OF
Commons. What is SO stubbornly re.
sisted by the House of Lords may be
pretty good for the Irish after all.
National Republican., 1881-08-17

Mrs. HuDsoN, who got in debt $3.50 at a
summer boarding-house and ordered dry
goods in New York to be charged to q
ftllow-boarder, in order that she might
Herewith raise the wind and discharge
her obligation TO the landlord, will prob.
ably accustom herselfto poorer accommo-
dations. Why in the world did she not
keep on owing the landlord, instead OF
attempting to fund the debt and saddle it
on somebody else? She was too severe
"debt-payer."
National Republican., 1881-08-17
Gambling nnh Rnhcriann.

Mr.. Conkling was a great political
"boss." When Collector Robertson entered upon
the duties of his Office at the port of New York the
other day Of his first duties was 10 look up the
horde Of oilice-holdcrs who had been put into
place by Mr.. Conkling. II was not much Of a
horde. 1t consisted of n widow aud her son and q
one EARNED soldier from Utica, The ex-senator
has not made hay while the sun shone But that
pattern band.bo ciyil.service rcformer, George
William Curtis has seventy five fellows ensconced
therein-foremost of whom was his brother, with O
soft thing at s., 200 year.-Barlington Haiokeye.
National Republican., 1881-08-17
HIra. GarneI,I,

The universal sympathy felt for Mrs.
Garfield in her present afliction will be greatly
heightened by the knowledge Of the fact that she
again expects to become mother about the end
Of November noxt The health Of Mrs. Garfield
has been excellent since her recovery from her i'll.
ness two months ago, Of which, by the way, the
cause was at the time misunderstood. Mrs. Gar.
field was married in 1858. and is now about forty
six years old.-NelO York Commercial Advertiser.
National Republican., 1881-08-17
TIE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
1851.
Pre- q = Q et1aa.

THE NATIONAL RErumIcAs begins IL,
neio gear under ne,g management and UjH
nGU motTiol
u ,giH be a stdl,cdri Republican journal.
II ,ciu be the best newspaper in the District
Of Columbia.
II CiH furnish during the sessions Of Con-
gross satisfactory report Of the proceedings,
and ,gW otaR times girc complete Information
othe official doings in all Departments Of he
Government
n ,riU girc all Interesting Information hdt
can be lCgitimdtly obtained concerning tie
intentions and policies Of the ruling powcr.
IN District g6dirs Il wW know only The best
interests Of the people upon ,chose .trror il re-
hes, and wN at all times cooperate Vith pro-
gressire citizens, ,rittom regard 10 ddr polit-
icdl predictions, ,cho hare measures to pro-
pose and odudnce for he improvement Of tie
National Capital.
II ,TU furnish daily record Of all he in
tereaing social cUcuts Of the city, making lis
society department a special feature.
II ,ciR girc tjcgoplic news from all parts
Of The worid reached by the Wircs, and IN lis
editorials and foreign, domestic, aad city news
UiH keep pace ,ciN The times.
National Republican., 1881-08-17

THERE are no more adrot advertisers
than some of the actors. We daily see
evidences of it in the newspaper mention
OF their movements by steamer and by
rail, their marriages and divorces, their
quarres and reconciiations, their quar-
Tels with managers, and their personal
adventures from the cradle to the grave
and all gratis.
National Republican., 1881-08-17
What They Want.

The colored men of Virginia want the
capitation tax abolished: they want tho power
taken out of the hands of Democratic justices Of
the peace to convict men unjustly of slight oenses
aud dsfranchlse them for life; they want free
schools for their children and fair ballot for
themselves. These are their main reasons for
supporting the Liberal anti Bourbon movement.
They may be ignorant, but they know which way
their interests lie in politics well the sartes
white man In the State.
National Republican., 1881-08-17
EstIlcllc.

Mother of aesthetic young lady at Long
Juiia-"No, mamma" Mother-"What is the rea-
sonr' Julla--"I don't like to tell, mamma"
Mother--"stuT! let me know at once" Julia
(blushng)-"B Because Mr...De Lacey's dog comes
down to look ut me every time go TO the bath
house and know Mr. De Lacey sends him."
National Republican., 1881-08-17
LnX Cnnkc,a I.ihernlItx.

When Jay Cooke failed eight years ago
there was dcpositor In his banking house, wo-
man named Sarah Marshall, who lost all her
money in the crash, and next lost her reason
Since then she has been an inmate Of the insane
department Of the Philadelphia almshouse, Mr.
Cooke was recently informed of her condition, and
he proposes to remove her to private asylum aud
for her during the rest OF her days.Erchdnge.
National Republican., 1881-08-17

PERSONS leaving the city for the sum-
mer can have THE REPUBLICAN, mailed to
them by leaving their address at the
business Office
National Republican., 1881-08-17

THE reason why the Republicans re-
joice in the Virginia coalition is because
the Bourbons are the irreconcilables,
while the Readiusters have buried the
past and look hopefully forward to ma
tional life in which they will have an
euual interest
National Republican., 1881-08-17
2Hucfion Sales.
John A. Prescott,
REAL ESTATE BRoKEl

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY ON THE WEST 81 DE OF TWEEN
TY-THIRD STREET. SECOND HOUSE SOUTH
/ OF NJ STREET NORTHWEST.
by virtue OF deed OF trust dated June H. 1879 and
recorded in Liber No 90 fol 81 ct seq, OF the
land records OF the District of Columbia, and at the
request OF the party secured, shall offer for sale
public auction In front of the premises on WEDNES
DAY the 3lst day of August 4. ID. 1881 at o'clock
p M, the southern part OF lot twentyhree (23l. in
Willets recorded subdivision of original lots fifteen
U5). sixteen (l6) and seventeen u7), In square No.
Dwelling.
Terms of sale-One.third cash, balance In six,
twelva and eighteen months, at six per cent interest
deferred payments to be secured the property sold
deposit OF f75 will be- required at time Of sale II
terms are not compiled with within ten days from
time OF sale the property win be Tesold at The risk
and cost OF delnuting purchaser. All conveyRncing
at purchasers cost JOS. n. EDSON, rrns,oes
- JAS. ID. CLARY, ' ilus'ee'.
J.T. CoLDwELL, AuctiOneer. Aul3wstillAu3l
National Republican., 1881-08-17
Taurren n,, RnIirion.

A man whose religion will not stand the
jostling OF politics has none worth saving, True
religion is not handbook religion. II involves
personal activity Our political life Is not worse
than that Of other nations or OF other days, Our
political life was never so pure as 1t is to-day,
Many good people think II is their sole duty to
praise God and find fault--Jud0e Tourgee.
National Republican., 1881-08-17
A Mind Itcn,Icr-

A pretty girl out West told her beau
that she was mind.reader. "You don't say so
he exclaimed "Hes" said She "you have It in
mind to ask me to be your wife, but you are just
little scared at the idea" Their wedding cards
are out.-Detroa Posi- and Tribune,
National Republican., 1881-08-17
@omfeS-.@ Rooms.

yXTANTED-TwO OR THREE UNFURNISHED
w Rooms suitable for light housekeeping, by aset-
tied couple; no children; private family preferred
Address WILLIAM. Republican Office. aul7-3ts
VNTANTED-THREE UNFURNISHED ROOMS
w first or second floor northwest part of the city
rent not to exceed si: references exchanged Ad-
dress PROMPT PAY, Republican Office. aul7-Sts
yNTANTED-BY SEPTEMBER 1, THREE OR
w four unfurnshed Rooms, second floor preferred,
gas and water location central IL suited permanent
tenant and prompt pay; no children. Address, stat
ing terms, Il. L i22 q street southeast. aul6-3t%
VIZ TANTED-A LADY DESIRES THREE FUR
w nshed Rooms, suitable for light housekeeping; |;
must be central aud terms moderate; references ex-
changed. Address CASH, City Post-ofice aui63t+
National Republican., 1881-08-17

HENRY WHAT-A-soN, writing. cor his
double-barreled journal concerning the
situation in whisky" would seem to be
in his element.
National Republican., 1881-08-17
For the IHnyeses,

The will of Mrs Abigail Warren, whose
acquaintance with ex-President Hayes and his
wife has brought her death prominently into
notice, was admitted to probate yesterday. She
gave to Lucy w. Hayes her double face washstand
She nominated Rutherford D. Hayes her executor
-(lnrlnnnn EunIirIr
National Republican., 1881-08-17
@anfeS--Sollsee

VJTA',rED TO RENT.-A NICE BRICK HOUSE
wv of eignt to ten rooms wanted by ellknown
WashL gton lady, early In September; rent from $50
TO 500 pc month"; location between Finh and Four
teenth streets northwest and Pennsylvania avenue
and street northwest; furnished house preferred.
Address EMORY, Republican Office anlG-2t+
WANTED TO RENT-BETwEEN NOW AND
w the LIST of October House OF eight ten rooms,
all modern improvements; must he between Eighth
and Twentieth and and NJ streets northwest; care
ful and permanent tenant; can give best security
answer lmmediately rent not to exceed sj5. Ad-
dress NJ l., Republican Office. aul6-3tF
National Republican., 1881-08-17
8oorOiua.

ANTED-BoARDERS.-A FEW BoARDERS
w can be accommodated at az G street by early
application. Well ventilated rooms. nul6-tthsSt+
Hl A EIGHTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST.
VI II near G.-Table Boardcrs wanted; good
commodatOns; moderate prices Rooms for single
gentlemen near War Department. coaches and cars
convenient. aul53tt
rVNHE FREMONT HOUSE, WITH IT'S FINE
Il promenade balconies cool, airy rooms, and supe-
rOr table will be found most desirable place FOR
summer boarding. Rates, room and board, t5 TO $50
per month, my2
National Republican., 1881-08-17
QSanfeS --2lliscellaneo,ts.

UTANTEp TO RUY-A STEM wINDfNG GOLD
w Watch with or without chain; must be reason
able. Address W. X. H., Republican Office aul7-3ts
"ANTED-si5o; WELL SECURED; GOOD
w references, tec monthly payments. Address
FINANCE, Republican Office. au7-st+
yXTANTED-A CARRIAGE-HoRsE TO USE
w moderately for his keeping; good pasture and
care. Address DIR. PARKER, i0lt Seventh street
northwest aul5-3tF
yNTANTED-TO ANNOUNCE THAT JOHN l..
w Beall, Room 4, li2O New York avenue. Is Com
missioner Of Deeds for every State and Territory,
United States Commissioner, Examiner and Notary
Public; always In Office from n. m to SIP. ap30ly
National Republican., 1881-08-17
EsTABLIsHED 1888
JOHN McDERMOIT & BROS,

CARRIAGE MANUFACTURER
(steam usedl, $40 Pennsylvania avenue, near Third
street west Washington, d. @. Carriages and Har-
received on storage and sold on commission;
Carriages repaired. tel't
National Republican., 1881-08-17
Sfor -Sale--S5olses, &c.
Sor Sole STliscel(oneo,ts

non SALE CHEAP-HoUSEHoI,D FuRNI.
IL ture. Sewing Machine, Chairs, Tables, Sofa. Car
pets, Stoves, Picture Frames, &c, at i36 X street
northwest. Call and examine aul6-dE
NOR SALE CHEAP-HoUSEHoLD FURNI-
II turc; elegant Paror Set. Call, af(er O'clock at
1901 II street northwest aulG3t-
INoR SALE-THE PLEASURE BOAT MAGIC;
IL nearly new: fast saler Can he seen atSUM-
NERS BoAT'HoUSE, foot of New Jersey avenue
southeast. aul2Gt+
INOR SALE-ONE GRAND UPRIGHT PIANO,
IL three strings rosewood case, superior tone and
finish, for S275 cost $50. T. @. WORCH, il39 Tenth
street, between Il and Nj streets. aulO6t-
CoAL AND WOOD OF EVERY DESIRABLE
= j quality, at lowest prices. q. L. SHERIFF,
jyl2-3m iii and 32s Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1881-08-17

al was fishing for founders or weakish about
seven miles off Brigantine Beach, in company with
catching party" said James Garrison, jr, of
Camden, TO reporter, "and when got tired of
the sport changed the bait and threw the line
In another direction. Pretty soon felt a strong
jerk, aud thought had n good sized fish.
pulled in the line rapidly, thinking had on
founder but you could have noored me with
feather when / hauled that thing on deck
The captain yelled out, 'shivcr my top
gallants, Garrison, but you've caught mer-
maid sat down and looked at the thing Topping
around and almost expected 1t TO walk up and
speak to me. took the hook out of its mouth and
put 1t in a pail of water but 1t lived only two
hours. Why, felt as though were killing
human being when pulled the barb out of its
flesh. 1t looked so much like dying child that
the captain, who is a tr1e supcrstitous wanted to
talk TO IT, and felt sorry that he almost blub-
bcred like girl. brought II up to Camden, in.
tending to preserve II in alcohol, but Brooker
wanted IT, and guess he'll preserve It,"
The creature was brought to this city yesterday
afternoon for preservation. It Is the intention OF
the owners to place 1t on exhibition in some
museum.
Dr. o. d. Gross, of Camden. says that the animal
is the young male Of the sharp.nosed ray. This
Species he declares, is very common on these
coasts, though the young are rarely seen. The
pectoral fins, which are large and heshy, are tied
on the back In such peculiar way to give color
TO the mermaid legend-PhRddeiDhid Times
National Republican., 1881-08-17
Sost and Soun0.

CTRAYED OR STOLEN-SATURDAY, AU-
- gust 13, from 6s1 + street southwest, black-and
tan Gyp answers to the name of Nellie. Liberal re-
ward IL returned to above address or 10 J. c, MCCAF
FREY. sixth street wharf aul6.3tt
r oST-A LINK SLEEVE BUTTON, TWO
Il 4 Greek letters on each button. Reward paid if
len at i5as New York avenue. aul6.3t*
Il osT-LIVER.CoLoRED SETTER DOG; AN
- swers TO the name Of Rosk or Conk; with large
nickle-plated collar and lock, without tag. Liberal
reward will be given for his return TO 1911 Pennsy
yania avenue. aul53t#