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National Republican., 1881-10-29
AN INDIANS IDEA
OF what should Be Guiteau's Punish
meut.

Said Councillor Jimeson: "The New
York Indians think that the judicial authorities
down at Washington are rather slow in bringing
that wicked pale faced Guiteau to trial for his in
human assassination of our Great Father the Presi
dent of the United States"
at may seem to your people, Councillor"
said representative of the press. 81 have read
that in old times your fathers made quick dispatch
ofcrminals as fiendish as this heartless murderer
of the gifted and amiable President who had the
glory of his country and the prosperity of the pco
pie so much at heart"
$50 our Indian people regarded President Gar
fields earnest desire. We looked upon our new
Great Fathers accession to the Executive author
iy as fortunate omen ofgood will toward all the
people, South and North. After period of hard
times his election came with the return of the
most bountiful harvest ever granted by the Great
Spirit to any people, America had abundance for
all within its domains Breadstufis provisions,
butter, and cheese were sold to the needy nations
of Europe, every outgoing steamship and clip
per being heavily laden, and million dollars in
food and raiment were freely sent MS gllt offerings
to alleviate the poverty stricken, oppressed aud
famshod people of Ireland. In the midst of the
increasing prosperity and happiness ofAmerica,
out from the depths of darkness came that hell
born assassin, Gulteau. Baser than highwayman,
stealthier than untntored savage, that incarnate
our Great Father who was, by that heartless act
during fonr.scorc days. put to torture never con-
celycd OF In Indian warfare"
"Truc too true, Councillor. But the law, in its
majesty, win render u fair trial. and in good time
meie out justice to the wicked criminal. DO your
people generally know of the assassination ?"
Certainly, all our people are familiar with the
| sad event. Our Indians have frequent talks re-
garding IT,"
,."WhHt would the Indians do If they had the
disposition of the wretch2"
"'They have agreed upon the method of punish
ment that should be accorded the savage coward
| for his unmitgated crime. In their repeated
talks they have decided that If the government
will surrender the villain 10 the New York In
dans they will lingerngy execute judgment by
seating Guiteau upon the ground, his back to n
stake and his body and arms securely bound
thereto; his, legs securely withed together;
| his feet bare, with slowly burning
fire applied 70 them, When roastlng
has sufficiently blstered the soles, he is to
be unbound, dvested of his clothing, marched
under guard of one Of our strongest men into u
compact circle of our trained athlete warriors, the
ground covered with shellcd corn upon which he
would be compelled TO march. His guard and
each of the warriors, armed constantly with fresh
brands, would gently apply his rcdc coal brand
| to that elf-prctonded Christian assassns body,
wherever he might turnl our only regret would
be that our punishment would not last the period
Of torture that he caused the gentle PresidentW
National Republican., 1881-10-29
BAPTIsTs, NORTH AND SOUTH.
The Rev. Dr. DIcISinson's story IlIusIrat-
ing a Result of the War.

The Rev. Dr. A. Il. Dickinson, editor of
the Religious Herald told the Baptist preachers in
New York day or two ago about "the outlook in
the South" He said that result of the war was
to show Baptists, both North and South, how
to be in spirit and aim, and yet TO work under
different organizations. The Southemers, he said,
are stronger for their experience, because If they
had Joined with the North then they would have
depended too much on the money of the North
The Rev. M. Burlingame said AN that we have
to do to prove that the spirit of hostility Is disap
pearing is to mingle among the people Of the
South" Ho had been royalty entertained
by people who were once rabid pro-
slavery secessionists. The Rev. Dr. Eddy
said that his relations with the South had
not been of pleasant nature. After the cap
ture Of VicksbuTg the southern men were pleasant
enough, but the ladies turned cold shoulder 10
the Yankees-to him. anyhow. Laughtcrl But
they We're different now. More laug teri Tho
Rev DR.. Dickinson, ina So. speech, said that
ticket rs the Northerners are the Republican
ticket They We're raised on CalhOun's writings,
and they had believed that God would help them
to whip the Yankees. He had said In his younger
days that one SOutherner could whip hYe Yankees.
Alter the war the SoutherneTs woke up like the
old Southern Baptist elder who managed to bring
into every sermon hO preached the sentiment that
all things work together for good, In Shermans
march 10 the sea the elders house was burned and
his COW and pigs were set adrilt. The old man
was found sorrowiuy sitting under an apple tree.
He was deaf, aud his questiOner shouted here DR..
Dickinson shouted into the ear OF one OF the min
isersl "What do you think now Of your theory
that all things work together torgood to those who
trust in the LordT The elder shook his head and
said 81 think the Lord Is carrying this thing a
little too far Laughter and applause
National Republican., 1881-10-29
A NEW WAR ENGINE
Successfully Cnst-Throwing IL I5O Pound
Shot Ten Miles.

A monster cannon, twenty-five feet in
length was recently cast at the Scott Works of the
Reading Iron Company, at Reading, Pa, It at
tracted quite n crowd of scientists pGtentees, and
ordnance officers. Two large reyerberating fur
naces charged with about sixty thousand pounds
of metal, were used. Fronting the furnaces was
deep pit which contained the mould for the great
gun, standing upright ready to receive the molten
metal. At three o'clock the furnaces were stimuli
taneously tapped The fiery metal from one ran
through an iron trough lined with hard clay
while the metal from the other furnace ran into
an eleven ton ladle, with which Il was poured
into the flask The mould was filled from the
bottom, and by careful pouring II evenly nscended
to the top. In six minutes the tlnsk was full. The
gun Is known as the Lyman Haskell accelerating
or multiCharge cannon, 1t Is u siX.inch bore,
and along the bore are four additional chambers
for powder, the latter being successlvey dis
charged after the initial charge Of powder In the
chamber has been fired. 1t Is calculated that 1850
pounds ofpowdGr will throw solid iron projec-
Tile weighing l50 pounds Mt least ten miles, and
that II will go through solid mass of iron two
feet thick. The pockets are loaded IN the same
manner as q breech- loader, each pocket contain
ing twenty eight mounds of pOWlcr,
National Republican., 1881-10-29
AOid HidrnmnyI..v

Strangers visiting the United States
Senate ask first to be shown "old Edmunds."
Since Bayard was so unceremoniously bounced
out of the chair he is object of especial interest
TO southerncrs. A correspondent of the Mobile
advertiser thus describes him:
lam Of the persons who can see merit In an nd
versary and was convinced as soon ns heard Sen
ntOr Edmunds talk that he was of the very
shrowdest and ablest men eyer saw, don't sup
pose he was ever caught mapping In his life, for he
seems 10 be wide awake at all times. had Imagined
that he was loshy, stiif old New England gentle
man. but he Is lust the reverse Ills face wears the
impress OF deep thought, and he Is thin and st0Ops
badly Every gesture ana word rom him seems TO
he carefully Thought out and Its force and effect well
known lie stands far ahead of his brother Sena-
tors the Republican side that, though three days
have gone by, ho IL the only one who has uttered
In l1t
National Republican., 1881-10-29
A TypogrnphIcnI Error.

"show me typographical error" said
the visitor from Yellow Springs who was looking
through the Hdpkeye news-room. And the busy
oompositor only stopped long enough to point TO
the Jour, printer who had walked all the way from
81, Paul and was lying drunk under the imposing
stone. Tho visitor looked at the spectacle In n
dazed sort ofway, then cast an implorng glance
upon the imperuruhle countcnRnce OF the com
pOsitOr who glued his truthful eyes 10 the blind
copy on his case and went right on getting up
400 an hour And the visitor silently tiptoed
out Of the room and said to a friend who had been
afraid to come in that he believed that printer
fellow was u COddin of him. ."-HdtVkeye
National Republican., 1881-10-29
A NNni.Illnr.

Fond mothers who take pride in the
long braids of luxurant hair that may grow on
the heads of their young daughters should take
warning from the fate Carrie McMurrays braids.
Though she was but thirteen, they were massive
so luxurian In fact, that they attracted the at
tention of young man in a crowd, who cut them
Off slick and clean, close to Miss Carries head.
This was In the evening. There are two or three
remedies for this danger, such as keeping within
doors at night, keeping the hair short or hlding
French twist or some other unobtruslye knob, But
what a wretch the thief must be l-Ne,0 York Sun.
National Republican., 1881-10-29
MISS GRIMES.

Miss Grimes Is dead, that good old maid,
We ne'er shall see her more;
She wore her back hair in braid,
And banged II down before.
She did her best the men to please;
Her manners were refined;
Her dress nj closely round the knees
And pulled way out behind.
She went to church on Sunday morn
As regular rs IL camc'
Her look was solemn and forlorni
She walked q little lame.
Her voice was gentle, mild, and kind,
She had mamoth brain;
Her northwest eye was nearly hlindi
Her teeth were porcelain.
Her laugh was musical and gay;
Her movements null ofgrace;
She almost always had her way,
Aud used TO paint her face.
She did not shrink from public gaze,
But never acted rash;
She went to town on market days
To try and make n "mash.'
Miss Grimes now rests beneath the sod
Her spirits at repose;
She was little lantern-jawod,
Aud had n bottle nose.
Her love was bountiml and free;
Her heart was warm and true;
She never stopped TO calumny,
As many people do.
She lived till she was sixty.thrce;
of death was not afraid;
And everybody said that she
Was very fine old maid.
w o. s., for THE REruBMcAN
National Republican., 1881-10-29
mr. nccchrr'. ConFcs,Ian.

Henry Ward Beecher acknowledged to
O large audience In Plymouth Church yesterday
morning that he had once been n thief Although
a hundred preserve closets would not now tempt
him at all, there was time when one closet was q
big temptation. He could remember, he was COM
PEELED to confess that once. when he was small p
also remembered that his mother caught him in
the act, and promptly shut him up In q dark
closet M n punishment 81 went into that closet
to repent" said the Plymouth pastor, but, unf0r-
tunatey my mother had lelt some doughnuts In
that closet, and my repentance was postponed"
Mr.. BGGCher's sermon was on the subject Of Gods
care and love for the human race.''-Nelg York
TjfDgs
National Republican., 1881-10-29
, BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD,
THE MODEL FAST LINE, AND DTHEoNI.Y LINE
BETWEEN THE EAST AND THE
WEST VIA WASHINGTON
DOUBLE TRACK JANNEY COUPLER STEEL RAILS
Schedule to take effect Sunday, May %, 1884,

ER5p SSISSfNSHTf' AND ST. LOUIS
,S9-Rh ,S9ShRghifPpTE EG9,i Sg and Way Stations
sIrassbprg, Str srg, Winchester, Magerstown, and Way
sis NEW e9 Y0Rk AND pos
sosfuN6N sRN uNMe zSp fesIr 1HT fSFH & FsT 99F scu
meets meets for Hagerstown and at Point of Rocks for
teoo-on Sunday only, for Baltimore. Annapolis, and
iGOo-RAtirIMoRE EXPRESS ts,opsat IIyattsy!lle
College, BeltsyIie, LAUREL Annapolis Junction
'''1iSi ANb Si,isH96Si 81 LoGIs qsaPa EXPREss ''-''
i2io1lB,aitlmore Elllcott City Annapolis, and Way
ii25-on, sgnGay AZ az, o., only; iei baltimore and Way.
tSoo-iB -iBALTfMoRE, PHI PHILADELPHIA. ANDNEw
s:So-Baliimore and Way Stations twlnehester, Fred
HImaSsFs!oYr gH9 W%y va RsSN aN
REL EXPRESS Frederick. via Relay, stopsat
t4ninp 44ninapofS pf Rs sIaS.9n 2rcserc Harers,own Win
~ chester II and V Wsy stations. Ion Sunday to Point
Of Rocks and Way Stations only,l
BHTfoERn ERnqG%SPs &G%P aGs MGsTtnsSsrg and
Way, via Relay, stops at Hyattsville ana
,s sc5-Point q Rocks q; ,9y and Way Stations
tsB9iTI9Mye3 aRH WY ES1s SrSyf1LE AND LAu
s-fIH1shSHRS&i ffHt sshERS i q CINCINNATI. AND ST.
5 AS1nSs EET YoRK ssR ASP Asw yS2s Ros
1000 ALfiMoRE kTrsviLLE; AND Lay; AZ
passengers @ % At any station Hp b between tween Washington
and Annapolis Junction; , =, ~, ..
iDaily. tSundays only. other Trains oa'iy eAceps
All Trains from Washington stop at Relay Station
Ohio ticket oiiices Washington station and 6i0 and
1851 Pennsyvania avenue, corner Fourteenth street
where orders viii be taken for baggage to be checked
and received at any pOint IN the city.
National Republican., 1881-10-29
RnugI, ON LnMNers.

In recent article Colonel L. w. Hig-
giuson saidthat in conversation with Henry f..
Durant, the founder OF Wellesley College, and a
brilliant member ofthel legal profession himself, Mr..
Durant said " Law Is the most narrowing and the
mostdegradng ofall professions. All human law is
n system OF fnssllized injustice, and the habitual
study of IL only demoraizes" But" said Colo
mel niggnson, wishing TO draw him out "law has
been called the noblest of human sciences" " That
enough of thought or principle in our whole sys.
TEN OF law 10 occupy a man OF intellect for an
hour; all tho rest Is mere ehicanery and IN
National Republican., 1881-10-29
a GOOD Nomination.

The Republicans of Monmouth County,
New Jersey, have done honor to themselves by
placing in nomination for State senator John s,
Applegate. esq, Of Red Bank. Mr. Applegate
graduated from Madison University at Hamilton,
N. w. with honor read law with the Hon. VIII
liam L. Dayton; was admitted to the bar and be-
gan practice at Red Bank In 1861 is now one of the
leaders of the New jersey hur, ana has an eX-
tcnsiye practice in the State ana county courts
He IS also president of the Second National Bank
OF Red Bank. OF fine executive ability and good
financial standlug, lie Is n ready DICTATOR and
eloquent speaker, being known as the silver
tongued orator Of Monmouth" Having as he does
the confidence and respect Of his fellow citizens
Of both parties, there can be no doubt as To the
result.
National Republican., 1881-10-29
The Smith & E6go Manufacturing Co.

LOOK BOX l705, BRIDGEpORIl UONN,
Manufacturers Of speclaltes in Light Hardware and
Metallic Goods generally, Government and Giant
Padloca, Sewing Machine Locks. Piano Locks Organ
Locks; the autOmaticallym Giant sash lhain, SUI
peror TO every other and very much cheaper (nO
special pulley required). The Smith N Egge Manufc.
turing Co also gives special attention 10 the making OF
estimates for the cost OF the manufacture Of patented
inventions and all the necessary tools, aud the
featuring Of the same royalty. All communications
treated conhdentlally. my2l-Sp1h6m
National Republican., 1881-10-29
Endurance.

Two men disputed abouttheir powers OF
endurance and one said testify to the other: al
bet you that ! can hold my legs in boiling water
longer than you can" "Done," said the other,
aud the steaming water was brought In went the
legs-No, with an air of defiance No. with an
cdlfying serenity. No. | began TO vince No .
called calmly for the newspaper. No | began 10
find 1t intoerable, No 2smied at the humOr Of the
paper, ain Heavens uame" Ht last exclaimed
No |, oxaspcrated by the heat Of the water aud
the GOODNESS Of his antagonist, "what Is your leg
made of2' wood" sentenlIously reDlled the
other.
National Republican., 1881-10-29
The President to
His Mother.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,

August II, 1881.
DEAR RMOTHER Don't be dis
turbed by cOnfiictingrepOrtsabO about
my condition. 1t is true am still
weak and on my back, but am
gaining every day, and need only
time and patience to bring me
through.
Give my love to all the relatives
and friends, and especially to sis
ters Hetty and Mary. Your loving
son, JAMES A. GARFIELD.
Mrs. Eliza Garfield, Hiram, Ohio.
National Republican., 1881-10-29
FRED DOUGLASS.
How re Got isis Namc-An Interesting
story of Bnis Early Life.

story of Bnis Early Life,
In the first number of the Cntitry Mtgd-
zine November Frederick Douglass tells for the first
time the manner of his escape from slavery. The
account takes him to New Bedford, where he first
obtained steady work and where he got his name,
asfollows: "Once initiated into my life offree-
dom, and assured by Mr.. johnson that need not
fear recapture In that city, comparatively unim-
portant question arose as to the name by which
should be known thereafter in my new relations
as a free man. The name given me by my dear
mother was no less pretentious and long than
Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey. 1 had,
however, while living in Maryland. dispensed
with the Augustus Washington and retained only
Frederick Bailey. Between Baltimore and New
Bedford, the better 10 conceal myself from
the slave hunters, had parted with
Bailey and called myself Johnson but In New
Bedford found that the johnson family wns al
ready so numerous as to cause some confusion I'm
distinguishing them hence change in this name
seemed desirable. Nathan Johnson, mine host,
placed great emphasis upon this necessity and
wished me TO allow him to select name for me-
/ consented, and he called INC by my present
name-the one by which have been known for
three and forty yenrs-Frederick Douglass. Mr..
Johnson had just been reading The Lady of the
Lake. and SO pleased was he with its great char
reading that charming poem myself, have often
thought that considering the noble hospitality
and manly character of Nathan Johnson-blnck
man though he wns-he far more than |, illus
trated the virtues of the Douglas of Scotland. Sure
am that, IL any slave-catcher had entered his
would have shown himself like him of the stall
wart hnud ~
National Republican., 1881-10-29
office to Mt. Vernon Passengers.

The Steamer W. w. CORCORAN,
which has been recently built and furnished IL. L.
BLAKE, Captaln), Is the only boat allowed TO land
passengers ~ Mount Vernon Wharf. Round trip 81.
including admission TO Mansion aud Grounds
steamer leaves seventh street DAILY Sunday ex'
cepted), at 10 a. IN, and returns about p. m.
j, MCH, HOLLlNGSWOHrH,
Supt Ladies' Mount Vernon Association
L. J.. BLA N, Steamer w, w. Corcoran. jel
National Republican., 1881-10-29

II ONCE knew an old maid in Stuttgart
who delivered atemperanee poem other own COM
position, entitled The lips that touch liquor shall
never touch mine and when she came to these
words lot of us boys in the back seats opplauded
loudly and came pretty near breaking up the
meeting. was pretty wild when boy."-Cdn
Scbnr=
National Republican., 1881-10-29
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
dnlnhin n % InAn,..,1, q nrnihnrn

BERTHAS BABY. BY GUsrAvE DRoZ Phila-
delphia: T. b. Peterson & Brothers,
This charming picture of home life is
book that will make place for itself at once in
every heart, and very warm place, too, for 1t Is
simply delicious. II treats in delightful breezy
way, of young husband and wife and their
household treasure "Baby." Everything in the
book is bright and every word goes straight to the
mark. The parents are good, common-se sense peo-
pie, and Baby" isa genuine boy--not pet Of the
nursery, but a romping, hearty creature full ofl
and questions His father and mother love him
dearly, Of course, and every reader will love him.
home clrcle-flrst because OF its intense natural
ness and again, because OF It's exceptional purity
Berthas Baby will prove q formidable rival to
"Helens Babies" which book has been out of
print for q long tlme and "Berthas Baby" will
take its place, for 1t is in many respects vastly
superior to It, and while Il is fully rs amusing, itis
deeper, more human, and a more philosophical
production.
National Republican., 1881-10-29
TI,e Vlenaou Why,

Congressman s. S, Cox isdelighted with
his visit to Norway. He writes that he secs there
no heggary, no poor. houses or jals, and no locks
upon doors. An exchange reminds him that there
Is no Democratic party there either, There was
all the above things would soon DO required
National Republican., 1881-10-29
A rar,II,Ie RI,nIlIng.

A twenty thousand anti-Bourbon ma
jorlty in Virginia In November would give the
Solid South terrible shaking
National Republican., 1881-10-29
TIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY.
TO THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST

TRAINS LEAVE 3. q T. DEPOT AB FUIILOW&
7l0 a. m.-NEW ORLEANS FAST MAIL, daily,
Direct connection for South and Southwest DAILY.
except Sunday, to points on Q. u y. II. X. ,
PULLMAN SLEEPING LAItS ON 7;i0 a. m; train
nom Washington TO New Orleans without clallge;
1915 p. m.-SOUFHERN EXPIRES, daily for all
X. X
from Washington to, Augusta, Ga. without
MARKS SLEEPING COUCH CARS from Washing
ton to DnnVille.
Passengers for Manassas Division will take 7io
train daily, except Sunday. For Warrenton, flo
n. m. train daily, -,
For tickets and Information call at Virginia Mid
N. MACDANIEL, Agent
NJ. SLAUGHTER, General Ticket Agent. jyiS-tf
National Republican., 1881-10-29
6Orape(ers' &uioe.
1881
| 1881.
THE GREAT

TO THE M6RTH, WEST, 'HNb ID Southwest.
spLENbDH R9HRh sGhNE ER4ck MkaNiFdNF kaFNEh hAE Eourp
TRAINS yFEEwEr MaT Il iSs Som Depot. cor
,, ner OF sixth and j streets. MS follows:
Sleeping Cars to Pittsburg and chicaso io:S6 a. m.
ciunya oiy Tlsh y sleeping Cars nom Harrisburg to Gin
BALTSioRE AND b'is,2Nt PoToMAc RAILROAD.
with Parof Car 70 Watkins nu and lie North at So
SsG sstSfGsy with Palace Cars s' to canandalsna
For wiamsport Lock Haven and ElmIra, atiG3D
For New York and the East 500. 1890 M, 300 1000
ana ioi6p mon Sunday, 100 p. m 1000 and loi5
Limited Express OF Pullman Pnrlor Cars, $50 a. m.
For dh,iy, except sunday; NJ. ,,,, o,,
az aa5eGy Jersey 6y with boats Of Brooklyn Annex"
For Philadelphia. 500 1890 a. M 200 $40. 1000 and
i9i2 9i2 ?. M On Sunday. 200 p. M $40 1000. and
Limited express, eso q. IN. daily, except sunday
For Baltimore $40. 500, 9s0 1880 a. M and 200 42o
q. M i6sO a. M 200, $40 $50, 1000. and IGi5 pm
For Pope,s Creek Line. GAO a. M and 4lO p. daily,
For Annapolis 6io a. and 4iop. m. daily except
ALEXXNDRI AND FREDERIcKsBuRa RAIL
WAY AMP ALEXANDRIA AND WASHING
For Ale 3iexandra' 100 72O, o9o a. m, and 1880 a. M,
sGdSg @ Se r & a S Sb m 5 500 m ana and nS oJ r M On
For Richmond anG the sonth, 700 a m. and lilo
IT, daily and bOG ?, M daily eSeept Sunday I'M on,
and fSS SS a. Sfs n S s Ss sS 7co ESmd S H 'n &
and 200 midnight Sunday, at s:5 and 1000 a. m"
Tickets andinforma,lon can ne procured at the office
northeast corner Of Thirteenth street and Pennsyl,
len for the checking OF baggage to destination from
J: i. ,WooD, General Passenger Agent
FRANK THOMSON. General Manager
National Republican., 1881-10-29
TEE
theatrical
Program
FOR
1881 1882

THE PROGRAM has become a
recognized feature in the National
Theatre and FOrd's Opera-House.
1t will be on deck again this sea-
son, bright, brilliant, and interest (,
ing.
The services of a first-class dra-
matte editor have been secured,
and no pains viii be spared to
make it a 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 furnished
with rates, &C., by sending let
ter to or calling at the Business
Office of THE NATIONAL RE-
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