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National Republican., 1881-08-09
Bradlaugh and the OATH.

Mr.. Bradlaugh refuses to serve the con-
stituency which elected him to Parlia-
ment unless that body will trample upon
the law which requires him to take the
oath of office. He does not believe there
is II God, and therefore he refuses to
swear in the usual form that he will faith
fully perform his official duties. The Par
lament has not seen tit to overturn its
legal and established forms in order to
overcome the conscientious scruples of
Mr. Bradlaugh against God, and finally
that gentleman has attempted to break
into the House. Some days since he no.
tined all concerned that he would assert
hls night to his seat unsworn, and would
meet violence with violence if resisted.
He had his battle with the police on
Wednesday, and was, of course, repulsed,
with torn coat. The scene was an ami
mated one, and some extreme Liberals
sided with the law-defying member,
The dispatch says that Mr.. Bradlaugh,
after his expulsion, went tc Bow street
Tor a summons against the police. This
would seem to furnish some explanation
of his strange conduct. He invokes the
judicial arm of the realm TO decide the
question of law whether or not police
men charged with assault in case like
his may plead IN their defense an order
OF the House of Commons. The courts
cannot, OF course, give him his seat, nor
will they be likely TO question the au-
thority of the House, through its Speaker
and other officers, aided by whoever may
be called upon by them as a posse
cOmitotUs, to preserve order and abso-
lutely to control the conduct of members
and spectators, or TO exclude the lat
ter at will. Mr.. Bradlaugh will claim
that, being a member, he could.not be eX'
cluded. The policemen will plead the
order of the House, and the legality Of
that order will be attacked, The Supreme
Court of the United States have decided
that citizens in this country have rights
which Congress is bound to respect. xii
bourn VS.. Thompson, Sergeant-at-Arm'
H.. r. The English courts may, in de
Gliding the question of jurisdiction, bC
compelled to 60 over the whole grount
of tho claim of Mr.. Bradlaugl
that the assault upon him was not justi
fed inasmuch as his attempt TO enter thu
House was not illegal, and could not b'
made SO by any order of that body. Thi
would involve the question of the righ
National Republican., 1881-08-09
A AnbIlnnc Enrcc.

II is a sublime farce to have nominated
John W. Daniel upon platform pledging the
party to the maintenance of the free schools. Mr..
Daniel has stood for years ns the most vindctive
opponent Of the education OF the masses, and is on
record with speech in which he not only de-
carcd in substance his hostility to the free schools
but proclaimed that It would be a benefit If the
torch where applied to every free school house in
the State. General Malone once said that if John
w. Daniel were nominated for Governor his road
to success would be easy, and suggested that q
cartoon representing him applying the torch to q
free school house and the children fleeing for theil
lives would be all the electoneering document
needed to bury him beneath pile Of indignant
ballots. He reiterates that sentiment to-day, now
that Daniel has succeeded, and is generally graft.
fed with the work of his opponents. He now re.
CARDS the election of Colonel Cameron as practi.
chilly nssured.-l lhiddephia Press.
National Republican., 1881-08-09
RcndIustcr. aud Republican,.

The Richmond Wing announces that
with slight exceptions, here and there, the Lib
cral Republicans yesterday swept the State
which means that majority of the Republican
State convention TO be held at Lynchburg next
Thursday will favor an Endorsement OF Cameron
and Lewis, the Liberal candidatesputupbyth the Ma
hone party. We hope the wings statement will
prove well founded. To nominate q ticket OF
Straight Out Republicans ut this juncture would
argue either unparalleled fatuity or intolerable
sefshness on the part of the Republican man
ayers. The principles advocated by Malone and
the Liberal Democrats are, in every point save
that affecting the debt question, truly Republican
and with respect to the debt question there Is lit
| tie TO choose between the Funder" and Read
justcr" parties.--Bugd,o Commercial Advertiser
National Republican., 1881-08-09
rEAR OLD BRfNDLE.
A Similarity Betwecn tho Cow nnd the
Virginia BourbOns.

To the Editor Of TIE REruBLIoANi
Looking at the Virginia Bourbon hnan-
cial plank brings to my peppers long pent-up
tears OF sadness. Brndle was favorite animal
kind, gentle, loving-and she always gave large
painl of the richest sort of milk. And yet she was
not entirely free from fault Ever and anon, in
the very cxuberancc Of her feelings, when the
pail was full to the brim, relieved OF uncomfort-
able pressure upon the lacteal gland, with asud-
den start she would overturn the vessel, with It's
valuable contents, and so disappoint our longing
hopes. But there was no m0lice in the act, and
we not only forgave her for II, but
rather enjoyed what she In her frolicsome
mood seemed TO think a good joke. She was
truly noble ANIMAL and when the heartless
butcher cruelty smote her between the horns and
laid her low in the dust we could not restrain the
falling tear. And when anything happens now to
remind me Of her sad fate am quite sure TO
"spring leak" The Bourbons-dear, honest fell
lowsl-will not ropudiate but will fund the entire
debt and pay IT, too, to the last penny. Now, that
is just what we like. 1t has the real, old-time,
Democratic ring, and fills me with mingled Joy and
glndness. Just read
We pledge our party TO use all lawful authority
TO secure settlement OF the State debt, so that
tn ere shall be but one class Of public debt that
wo will use all thelawful and constitutional means
In our power TO secure settlement upon the bast
OF q three per cent. bond
Having read so far, fairly gasped for breath,
which surprise had snatched away, and the
| thought came TO me that if John Browns soul Is
moving ON" it might perhaps have thumped upon
"old Hickory's" spirit which seemed to be stir
ring the patriotic souls Of Bourbon friends TO
their very depths and the idea filled me with &C.
stacy unspeakable But, alasl the illusion was
momentary for, on regaining my mind, with dis
may l read on to find "that the Conservative
| Democratic party pledges itself, as part OF i,s
policy, not 10 increase the present rate oftaxatlon
As the debt cannot be paid without increased taxa
ton, like dear old Brindle, our promising
Bourbon friends have kicked over its pailful oI
nice foaming promises. A refined lady friend was
wont to say, "Do not jubiate before you emerge
from the forest' or, In homclier phrase, "Don't
crow till you are out Of the woods" 1 guess hei
| head was level SQUIB.
National Republican., 1881-08-09
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
1851.
Fr . 8 . Q eta g.

The NATIONAL RErUPtcAN legins Tho
noo year under neU management and tcjH
QeD material.
II ,ciH be a sial,rdr Republican Journal
n wR be the bes, newspaper in The District
Of Columbia.
II 'ciH furnish during the sessions Of Con-
peSs a satisfactory report of The proceedings,
and V4H at oil times gre complete Information
ofIc official doingS IN all Departments of The
Gorernment
n R'iH girc all Interesting Information that
can be lcgitimdtely obtained concerning ho
Intentions and policies Of He ruling power.
IN District AFFAIRS u u'H kno,U only he best
interests of the people upon Whose tduor il re-
lies, and viR at oil times cooperate rith pro-
eressire citizens, vithom regard to their polit-
zeal predictions, Uho hare measures 10 pro-
pose and odrdnce for The improvement Of the
National Capital
IL tru furnish daily record Of all The in
teresiing social erentS of The city, making its
socioiy department special feature.
IL WiH gire tclegrdphic ncrs from all parts
Of hc uorld reached 6y the ,Cires, and IN is
editorials and foreign, domestic, and city neWS
uiR keep pace rih the times.
National Republican., 1881-08-09
Coni.IInr ms m Sorpsc.

Why not let the remains of Roscoe
Conkling remain in peace2 If he is indeed as
dead politically as his victorious enemies say he
rs, why not let him sleep the long sleep ?-Omoka
Herald
The papers that so regard Mr.. Conlling don't
want to fool around him much, or they might
wake up suddenly to q realization that he is a
corpse of wonderful animation.-Co Bluffs
National Republican., 1881-08-09
Our A0tr ptturf.

The Washington Aqueduct was founded
in 1856, and has cost about s3,5OOO0. 1t collects
the Potomac water by line of stone dams at the
Great Falls and conducts 1t to Washington by an
aqueduct sixteen miles In length, or eleven miles
from the Great Falls of the Potomac to the dis
trbuting reservoir aud five miles from the latter TO
the Capitol Its capacity is about seventy million
gallons per day. on the line Of this work are
eleven tunnels and six bridges the chief of which
is over Cabin John Creek, n stone structure one
hundred feet in height and having a single span
of 900 feet
National Republican., 1881-08-09
A silly Dune.

One of the most audacious and trans
parent of knaves was the fellow who introduced
himself at Painesville, Ohio as an enormously
wealthy banker from San Francisco, showed letter
of credit on the London Rothschilds for 100000,
and boosted of friendship with Gould and Wander
bit Ono OF the silliest of dupes was the girl who
married him, after a weeks acquaintance, on his
promise to give her a magnificent home in Europe.
National Republican., 1881-08-09

We regret to see partisan spirit crop
ping out under the calm and self-satisfed
Independent Republicanism of Ellis II.
Roberts His newspaper, the Utica IN.
" Herald, mildly protests against the APP
pointment of a secessionist on the SUI
preme Bench, vice Clifford, deceased. But
can he not trust the President in little
matter like that?
National Republican., 1881-08-09

In 1875 the New York Tribune claimed
that Mr. Blaine sympathized with the
Bourbon South in its struggle against
Republicanism. "Muttering under his
breath the things he dared not say aloud"
was Reid's phrase. The Tribune has SLAM
dered all the leaders of the Republican
party, first and last.
National Republican., 1881-08-09
Toilets.

An Indian toilet is not agreeable in
its details, but we note one feature and commend
II to the white women of America. As soon as
Sitting Bulls party Of Sioux were on the boat they
began making their toilet. "The bucks unbraided
the hair of the Nluaws, combed it, creased 1t with
pork and again TebTaided IT,"
National Republican., 1881-08-09
a Cood CIImn,c for LIycrs,

A negro boy came to doctor in North
Carolina not long ago with a piece Of liver hang
ing out of cash torn by the branch OF tree out
of which the boy had fallen, The doctor pushed
the liver in, all except q ragged piece, which he
clipped of, and the boy got well. The American
climate breeds lyers apparently that can stand
almost anything .-Sprinafsld Republican,
National Republican., 1881-08-09
The Smith & Egge MaDufaCturing Co,

LOCK BOX 1905 BRIDGEPoRT, CONN.
Manufacturers OF specalties in Light Hardware and
Metallic Goods generally, Government and Giant
Padlocks Sewing Machine Locks, Piano Locks, Organ
LOcks the automatically ymRde Giant Sash-Chain, SUI
perlor TO every other and very much cheaper mo
special pulley required). The Smith d Egge Manufac-
turing Co also gives special attention to the Of
estimates for the cost of the manufacture OF patented
inventions and all the necessary TOOLS and tile manu-
treated cOniidentially. my2l S5T'rh6m
National Republican., 1881-08-09
A Jesuit Priest IA s,ree..cnr Driver.

One of the steadiest and most respect
able of the drivers In the employment Of the To-
ronto Street Railway Company was, some years
ago a Jesuit priest, well known in England and
Ireland He says that late conductor was for
merly Dominican friar and in sacred orders,
Neither has Iefl the Roman communion Toronto
IIDEy
National Republican., 1881-08-09
Rough on Foster.

The grandmothers of the Republican
party in Ohio are supplying Foster with cinnamon
buds and calamus root that he need not be under
the painful necessity of holding his breath when he
opens up the canvass among the temperance peo.
ple.-1u0Rta Constitution.
National Republican., 1881-08-09

Ir is said that the paragraphs in the
New York Tribune are written by fe-
male Half-Brced mot the EDITOR, at a re-
duced price. They are the ablest edi-
torials in that paper.
National Republican., 1881-08-09

The editor of this paper declines any
controversy with the New York Tribune
concerning the organization of the
United States Senate, upon which that
journal will have no vote. He hopes
long to deserve and enjoy the hostility
of the tribe of malignants who abuse him
in the columns of that tainted wether of
the newspaper flock.
National Republican., 1881-08-09

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., 1881-08-09
This DIfFerence,

What is the difference between man
digging cellar and an editor who has just re-
turned to work amer summers holiday The
answer is exoruoiatlng to wit; One is an excaya-
ZIONIST and the other s an ex- yacationlst.
National Republican., 1881-08-09

THE REPUBLICAN would be glad to hear
briefly from any of its patrons at the
watering-places.
National Republican., 1881-08-09
Got II or

Birky-"I got off good thing the
other day did you hear about itY' Jimmerson--
"No, what was itg' Birky-"Well, to tell you the
truth, 1t was my rcd flannel undcrshirt."
National Republican., 1881-08-09

of Parliament to make the taking Of an
oath the condition upon which constitu-
oncy shall be represented. The whole
affair appears rather silly one on the
part Of Mr.. Bradlaugh. However, if he
claims that TO take the usual oath forces
him to do a false and hypocritical act,
IL would hardly be a sufficient an
swer TO say that he need not
hold office. If the infidels were a ma
iority-which God forbid they should
ever bel-.Christians would not relish be-
ing compelled to take an oath upon Inger-
soils Mistakes of Moses" 1t would be
strange If the English courts should say
that Bradlaugh had been unlawfully as
saulted by order Of the House of Com
mons and should punish the police
men who obeyed the order. If the
government of Great Britain is
founded on the rock Of the church,
Bradlaugh has no case. Such an issue in
this country would be somewhat differ
ent, for here church and state are sup
posed TO be separate. But if ever such a
contest should come it would likely re-
suit in whatever change in the Constitu-
ton might be necessary to distinguish
this Nation from those of the infidel.
National Republican., 1881-08-09

THE New York Tribune would strengthen
itself very much as an Administration
organ if it would frankly admit that it
lied when, in 1873, under its present man
agement, itaccused General Garfield, then
in Congress, of accepting bribe and then
swearing falsely about it. The malignant
spirit it manifested toward the General
in that-most trying period of his life never
did him half the harm among decent
people that its praises have since.
National Republican., 1881-08-09

In 1880 one wing of the Democratic
party in Virginia cast for Hancock and
English 96,0l2 votes, or nearly 400 more
than the Republican party has polled in
that State at any election since 1869. This
fact should satisfy Messrs. Jorgensen,
Dezendorf and others that straight-Out
ticket in the coming election @an result
in nothing but the success ofthe Bourbon
party.
National Republican., 1881-08-09

OFFICE ROOMS In Nos. 800 and $40 Four-and-a-
half ST. n. W.; also ini5S Louisiana avenue n. We
A well-located dairy farm for rent Rt low price.
Call for Weekly Rent-Jist.
The houses on Fast Capitol street are well located
and very desirable
MONEY TO LOAN on Real Estate at Lowest Rates.
Parties having property trade sell will find to
d. II. WARNER,
& T. atr
National Republican., 1881-08-09


As WAS intimated in yesterdays Re-
PUBLICAN, another operation was per-
formed upon the President, by which
there will be freer exit for the pus. The
surgeons say that the patient has expert
enced great relief, and that now there is
no danger to be feared There is q wan
ing of public confidence IN these asser-
tions Of the doctors, and they might
as well learn that fact now. TnE
REPUBLICAN has heretofore been strictly
conservative in It's statements as to the
progress of the Presidents case, often re-
framing from publishing facts which
would have rendered to alarm the public
mind, and has given the Official utter
ances of the physicians, without in any
manner calling them in question. A case
has arisen now, however, which shows
beyond doubt that one statement
of one of the doctors was, to put
ii mildly, insincere, By reference
to the stenographic notes Of Il reporter Of
THE REPUBLICAN it is found that on sun
day night DR.. Bliss said that there wa'
no thought Of any operation by the sur
geons in charge" This assertion, in the
light of the fact that in less than twelve
hours after it was made an operation
qOd8 performed, and the further fact tina
preparations for that operation had beer
made during the day on Sunday, appear
TO have been made with the intention o
not only Withholding any information a
to the purposes of the surgeons, but ais
with the object Of conveying an rmpres
sion directly opposite from thosepurposes
While it is admitted that great car,
should be exercised by the attending
surgeons TO guard against giving any in
formation that might unnecessaril!
alarm the public, it is not believe'
that that care should 90 to the extent q
making an absolute misstatementi for
detected, as it has been in this case,
goes much furthertoward destroying pull
lie confidence than if no statement ha
been made or the full truth had been tolc
National Republican., 1881-08-09

OUR citizens have read with horror the
details of the tragedy which occurred
within the District limits on Saturday.
The victims were two innocent children
"A boy and girl, aged three and six
years espectively-who were brutally
murdered without any apparent motive
II is but one week since a murder was
committed in the First Ward, and these
two crimes, coming so close together, will
cause widespread feeling of apprehen-
sion and insecurity throughout the Dis
trict. In this connection it may be said
that every night last week there was at
least one, and sometimes two, attempts at
burglary. AS has before been remarked
there is some fault with the police
force. That the number employed is in.
sufficient to properly care for the large
amount of territory in the District is ad
mitted but the fact is also patent that
there is a manifest inctiiciehcy among
the officers or men, or both.
National Republican., 1881-08-09
HEALTH is WEALTH..

DIR. f. Q. WFssT's NERVE AN u BRAIN TREATMENT,
n specific for Hysterla, Dizziness, Convulsons Ner-
vous Headache, Mental Depression, Loss OF Memory,
Spermatorrhpa, lnpotency, Involuntary Emissions,
Premature Old Age, caused by overexertion, self
cay, and death one box viii cure recent cases, Zach
box or sx boxes for five dollars. Sent by mail pre-
paid on receipt of price, We guarantee six boSes 70
boxes accompanied with five dollars, we will send
the purchaser our written guarantee TO return the
money II the treatment does not effect cure. Guar
Antees issued by STOTr d CROMWELL, $50 Penn.
sylvanla avenue. Washington, d. c., Wholesale and
tor OciBlnlhS-Iy
National Republican., 1881-08-09
JOHN McDERMOTT g. BROS,

sCARRIAGE MANUFACTURERS
(Steam usedl, $40 Pennsylvania avenue, near Third
street west, Washington, u. O. Carriages and HAr-
fel-t
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Population Of the National Capital. 100000.

WASHINGTON, D. c., AUGUST .. 1891.
National Republican., 1881-08-09
SSor 2Remf-- -@ooms.

CSlOA (~NOoAstOe
TNoR RENT-Two oRTHREEu EuNFuRNIsHE
~ Rooms ON nrst or second floor suitable for house
ut 1919 Tenth street northwest aug-3tp
V,oR RENT ROOMS ON SECOND AND THIRD
II noors terms moderate for summer, location de
lightfnl Apply at 1893 Thirteenth street northwest.
J5NoR RENT-sOo y STREET NORTHWEST, ,BE-
II tween Eighth and Ninth streets, near four lines OF
street fine peSat Ranfa aS Sf
Room for transients, 81 per day. au9lstN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OR UNFURNISHED
II Rooms. in private family; references exchanged.
Apply ut S0t Ninth street northwest. aue5te
J1oR RFNT-FURNISHED ROOMS. APPLY
JIG at i7Ol Ninth street northwest an6-3t+
JNoR RENT-UNFURNIsHED ROOM, SECOND
II floor, newly papored, to gentleman and wife or
one or two ladies. Apply ut 1910 IL street northwest
nuR-3tf
JNoR RENT-NEwLY FURNISHED ROOMS,
II on second floor; references exchanged. Apply at
122i street northwest. au5-Gtt
nor RENT-RooMs, ELEGANTLY FUR.
L nshed, modern conyenenees healthy and and quiet
ply at 905 NJ street northwest au3l2te
DARrIEs DESIRING LARGE. CLEAN, NEW
j ly;fnrnished Rooms, In frst-class location,
should call at NO. lI4 q street northwest before
going elsewhere. au2-6tN
JNoR RENT-FURNISHED AND UNFUR-
II nished Rooms, Apply 1917 street northwest,
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets: lyG.tf
Sfor Brent 2Hiscellaneous
JIoR RENT-THE ROOMS NOW OCCUPIED
IL by the Young Mems Christian Association, viz; An
otiice-room, four large rooms and the chapel, all
ering 1900 square feet II not rented by July as now
arranged, VIII be for rent separaely For terms &c.
street northwest. leleMWF 3n
nMNIBUSEs TO LET-FoR EXCURSION AND
~ Picnic Parties Apply at oDice Imperial Hotel.
National Republican., 1881-08-09
Syor 2Renf--5ousee

INoR RENT-HoUsE NO. i2i7 II STREET
II northwest; nine rooms pnd bathroom; modern
improvements Apply AZ l2l5, next door. auggSte
COMPLETELY FURNIsHED, NEW TWO
Y story, seven-room Brick, all modorn improve
ments, four, six, er twelve months. Address HOME,
Republican Office. auG3te
ItOR RENT-TWO-STOBY, EIGHT ROOM
IT Brick, No. 1926 street northwest first floor, two
pariors, dining room, and kitchen; second story,
three bedrooms and bathroom, gas, water, yard,
6c rent s25 per month. Key at lS22 street. au5St'
INoR RENT-A THREE-sToRY BRICK HOUSE
~ OF nine rooms, all modern improvements, No. 1852
street northwest; key nt 1887; rent low to per.
manent tenant Apply ut sos Seventeenth street
northwest. au5Stt
IF YOU WANT TO BUY, SELL RENT OR
Il Trade City or Country Property, come and see the
great bargains at WILLIAM II. MAIN d BROTH
ERS, ST. Charles Hotel corner Third street and Penn
sylvania avenue northwest. mnl0u
INoR RENT-CALL AND SEE OUR LIST OF
fe3u ST. Cloud building
National Republican., 1881-08-09
@anfe0--@
Observation-Disclosures.


VVTANTED-A SMALL HOUSE OF SIX OR
w eight rooms. modern conveniences; rent not TO
exceed sD per MONTH In advance If desired Address
i0lS Twentieth street northwest. nua3t+
yXTANTED-FRoM OCTOBER 1, FOR ONE
w year or longer twostory Brick House, six to
,tsh inap nd
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SSfor -Sale--Sbo,rses, &c.

VNoR SALE-A NICE NINERooM FRAME
IL House, bathroom and water-closet, 1909 Ninth
street northwest, easy terms Apply on premises.
National Republican., 1881-08-09
SSSanfeS .-QMiscellameo,ts

yXTANTED-TO ANNOUNCE THAT JOHN e.
w Beall, Room 4, LTD New York avenue, Is Com
missioner of Deeds for every State and Territory,
United States Commissioner, Examiner, and Notary
Public; always In Office from a. M to5p. M np3Oly
National Republican., 1881-08-09
Astonishing Low Prices.

IINVERY DESCRIPTION OF PRINTING
~ AT REASONABLE RATES
AT THE REPUBLICAN OFFICE
National Republican., 1881-08-09

CkEAT BARGAIN. = FOR SALE - FOUR
" Building Lots each 10 by l0 feet, East Capitol
stree Just east of Lincoln Perk facing south, at sl25
cash per lot being less than six centsa oot title per.
feet. Apply TO NJ. NJ. ROHRER, Attorney at Law. 500
seventh street hut6t
National Republican., 1881-08-09
SforS SRenf-2 2Iliscellanco,te
Business Chances.

nMNIBUSES TO LET-FOR EXCURSION AM
~ Picnic Parties. Apply at Office Imperial Hotel
National Republican., 1881-08-09
QSanfeS-.Ge[p.

UTANTED-A COMPETENT WHITE OR COLI
w ored Woman, 10 do the work of small family.
Apply at iis a street northeast. aussts
Wy ANTBD---A WHITE GIRL, TO COOK AND
w do chamhorwork. Address, with references,
Box 1S9, Republican office. au5-Stf