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National Republican., 1881-11-04
senator IEiII's Humbug.

1t looks well for Senator Hill, of Geor-
gla, TO "resolute" about the "unpatrlotic and con-
trary to the spirit of our political institutions"
character of the act performed by President
Arthur in appointing an honest man postmaster in
Virginia In the place of dishonest one. All such
stuff is bosh. The appointments to Offices under
the Federal Government ought to be made TO con-
troll or influence elections in the several States IN
spite Of all the Bourbon Senators may say to the
contrary The battle In Virginia to-day is one of
Democratic ignorance, dishonesty, and selfserv-
ing, and 1t Is the duty Of the President, and all
who believe with him in the intentions of Repub-
licanism to hit the enemy "hip and thigh y TO
use all the powers he holds TO overthrow the old
time, ante bellum principles that still live in the
Bourbon Democracy of Virginia. What would
the Senator from Georgia have the President do 2
Stand aloof and allow the old leaven to be forced
down the throats of Virginia Republicans and
their friends? We think not! The President
should not yield one iota In his plan to
put and keep in power those who have
made the nation what 1t Is. Put none on
guard who are not honest Republicans In princi-
pies and acts. That is the doctrlne and 1t should
be followed. For what reason does the Constitu-
tion Of the United States give this power to the
President? 1t is power as old as the Govern
ment, and 1t has been exercised by every President
from the time of Washington to the present. The
the execution of his office compels him to pre-
serve, protect, and defend the Constitution to
the best of his ability" and he is expected to do 1t
ifthe heavens parties rise or fall, Ifhe should
ail to help the cause ofthe nation by doing all in
his power to overthrow the bad Bourbon element
in one OF the States, he would violate his promise
made under the force Of the Constitution. All this
mewling patriotism of Senator Hill and his con-
freres is Of no account whatever in fact It is
meant as q sop for people out of power to catch
votes. 1t is thinner than some Of the gauze that
was used to cover up the so-called constitutional
privileges of secessionists, and deserves just as
much notice from the President and the tried
supporters of the nation as that did The virtue
that proposes IL is but waiting for the political Sc
ducer 1t hopes to find in lSS4-Neo York CONNER.
cinL Advertiser.
National Republican., 1881-11-04
A sumner Reminiscence,

In some "reminiscences of Charles Sum-
ner published In the Providence R. ~ Press, is
the following: "The Sumner family had very
abundant and beautiful hair. remember the
emotion Mrs Sumner could not suppress, although
she s,rove to speak calmly, when she told me that
in her old age, approaching the grave as she felt
herself to be, she yet preserved the curls OF her
beautiful babes. OF the nine children who had
called her mother, seven sons and daughters were
in their graves before she herself died. at the age
of eighty-one. Charles Sumner was a great ad-
mirer of long and beautiful hair in women. When
his sister was in failing health he wrote to his
early and lifelong friend, the late DR.. s. G. Howe,
as follows: I have had dear letter from my sister
Mary in which she tells me she has been obliged
to part with her beautiful hair. 1t touched me to
tho soulI -
National Republican., 1881-11-04
Noted Character nend.

William @. Pearson, brother of Gen
eral A. l.. aud off. G. and f. T. Pearson, OF Pitts
burg, died in that city yesterday morning, of pa
ralysis Of the heart The deceased was for twenty
years engaged in the minstrel business and was a
member of the famous Chrlsty troupe In 1868,
when General Pearson was Major of the One
hundred and fifty y-filh Pennsylvania Volunteers,
william c. sent a beautiful stand of coors to the
regiment, then lying at Falmouth, Va. He was
married in England, where he leaves a wife and
three children. He returned home upon the death
Of his father about three years ago. His stage
name was william H. Collins. He was genial,
popular man.
National Republican., 1881-11-04
Appo,ntinp Veterans ,o Omc..

Heads Of Departments, superintendent of
public buildings and commandants Of napy-ydrds,
&C., should keep in VieV te ldiU Of he land as laid
dot0n IN The Revised Statutes, Sec. 175i, 10 Ct!
SEC. l75t Persons honordbiy discharged from ne
military ndudl serUce by reason OF disability result
inD from tDOundS sickness Incurred IN Lhe line OF
dutg, ShdH De preferred for appointments 10 ciUl
Offices, proUtded they are found 10 possess e business
capacity necessary for The proper discharge Of the dt
ties 0J such 0glces
The net section Is not mandatory in its character,
ba Is good recommendation that ought 10 be Kept in
reiO by all good citizens.
SEC. 1865. IN grateful recognition Of he services,
sacrifices, and sgcrin1s " persons honordJly dis,
charged from ne military and naval seruice Of Me
country, by reason Of tUOudS disease The CIpirdton
Of terms OF enlistment Is respectfully recoHRendsd 10
bankers, merchants, manufacturers mechanics Jdym-
orS and persons engaged IN Industrial pursuits TO gipe
them ue preference for appointments 10 rcpleTdtiue
situations and eDlpiOUmenkS
National Republican., 1881-11-04
Dealh or an OIa T,en.loner.

IHentier, the senior pensioner of the
Hotel des Invalides Paris, has just died at the age
of ninety leaving fortune Of $4,000. He was
crippled during the last cimpaign OF the First En-
pire and entered the hotel in 1915 obtaining al the
same time small office from the Minister Of War,
For thirty years he saved his pay and increased
his store by selling to his comrades all the small
articles they were in need Of Important sums
concealed by him were oflen discovered in hiding
places. A few months before his death no learned
that he had nephew painter, who received and
nursed him during his last days and who now in.
heTits his fortune.
National Republican., 1881-11-04
GOOD NIGHT SONG.

Goodnight
Weary one, take sleeps delight;
Now the day so gently closes,
And each busy hand reposes
TIL gay morning greets the sight,
Goodnight
Go to rest
Let the tired eyelids fall
In the street where silence lIeth
Loud the hour the watchman crleth,
Aud the son nlght.yOices call,
"Go to rest"
sleep sweetlyl
Dream sad heart, of Paradisei
Love thy holy calm hath shaken,
May bright dreams thy JOY awaken,
OF thy loved one In the skles
sleep sweetly,
Goodnight
Sleep tn breaks the coming day,
Sleep until the newborn morning
Brings new duties with Its dawning.
God viii watch Put fear away.
Goodnight.
-FS0m ne German Of RorRer.
National Republican., 1881-11-04

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN will be is
sued tomorrow in double sheet form of
eight pages, fifty-six columns Besides a
VerJdtim report of the court proceedings
in the star-route cases, it will contain full
telegraphic and general news of the day
from all parts of the world, extended re-
ports on local affairs, and interesting
political, social, and personal mention.
Copies in wrappers for mailing can be had
nj the business Office.
National Republican., 1881-11-04
The POIitest Man.

The politest man in Boston has been
discovered. lie was hurrying along the street the
other night, when another man. also in violent
haste, rushed out of an alley-way, and the two
collided with great force. The second man
looked mad, while.the polite man, taking Off his
hat, said: "My dear sir don't know which of
us is to blame for this violent encounter, but am
in too great o hurry to investigate. If ran into
you, beg your pardoni II you ran into me, don't
mention It," and he tore away at redoubled speed.
National Republican., 1881-11-04
A Miserable Object.

Belle Siddons was, at The beginning OF
the rebellion one of the most beautiful and accom-
plished ladies in st. Louis She was Southern in
her sympathies, and was for time a successful
spy, Detected finally, she was sent to prison, and
later was passed through the lines, Latershe mar
ried gambler, and for a dozen years she was q
leading spirit in gambling saloons Of the far West
and has probably had more stirring adventures
than any living woman. She Is now living in San
Francisco, drunken aud miserable, an object to be
pittied and stunned.
National Republican., 1881-11-04

Miss kellogg says: "America will never
be really great country in its love for and appre.
citation of music until we produce opera in English
Look at every other country. Every other people
has its operas in its own language but the English
speaking peoples. think 1t Is great shame that
we do not realize that our own language is as well
adapted as any other for opera" She says she will
appear In opera before her return TO Europe.
National Republican., 1881-11-04
A PrOyIaO.

An effort is being made to have the
Younger boys pardoned from the Minnesota peni-
tentiary in order that they may lead better
life" There can be no objection to this plan, pro.
vided the citizens are allowed to lounge around
the jail door with shotguns when the boys appear,
in order to insure their getting fair start in the
better life
National Republican., 1881-11-04

TIE enumeration of adolescent poultry
in advance of incubation has always been
q favorite Democratic amusement. That
is what the Virginia Bourbons are now
doing in claiming majority for Daniel.
But hen that never matches is excusable
for this sort Of prematureness It's her
only chance.
National Republican., 1881-11-04

THE publishers have kindly favored us
with copy of "The Methodist Almanac
for 1882" Now, if we had Baptist UNI
brella and good, substantial pair of
Presbyterian goloshes, we could look for
ward to the coming winter with recuper-
ated confidence and calm content.
National Republican., 1881-11-04

B A THOUSAND newspapers that little
less than year ago were arranging
"President Hancock's Cabinet are now
confidently predicting great Bourbon
victory in Virginia next Tuesday. Years
of disappointment and failure have but
developed and solidified their confidence
in their own judgment. Age cannot
wither nor custom stale their infinite ca
pacity for learning nothing by expert
ence,
National Republican., 1881-11-04
A Wind NiOry.

"That dog of yours flew at me this
morning and bit me on the leg, and now notify
you that intend to shoot 1t the first time see It."
"Th0 dog is not mad" "Mad know he is not
mad What's he got to be mad about7 It's me
that's mad" This joke was published several
years ago, with a picture in the vinegar bitters
away for neW,l
National Republican., 1881-11-04

CoSoREss should either discontinue pub
lication of the Agricultural Report or pro-
vide for its prompt issue in future. Old
almanacs would be about as valuable as
these costly documents sent out from one
to three years behind dates.
National Republican., 1881-11-04

If THE advancing civilization of the
noble red man has not wrought havoc
with his ancient customs and timc-hon-
ored traditions, we shall have two or three
weeks of delightful Indian summer
weather before winter throws out his
Dickets
National Republican., 1881-11-04

In answer to repeated and persistent
inquiries we deem it proper to state that
the South Carolina tea farm, recently put
out of commission by the Agricultural
Department, is not the place where "cold
tea" was formerly raised for the Capitol
restaurants.
National Republican., 1881-11-04

FIcTITIous debts of cash on deposit
with other banks are the customary
means of concealing cashiers defalca-
tions. 1t ought to be quite practicable for
o bank examiner to verify this class of
statements by inquiries addressed directly
to the debited banks.
National Republican., 1881-11-04

WHATEVER changes the future may
hold, it may be confidently predicted that
the Administration will steadily press
forward in the great work of making the
American hog respected abroad-we
mean the quadrupedal branch of the por-
cine family,
National Republican., 1881-11-04

In arranging for the coronation of the
new Gar in May, 1882, the Russian au-
thorities show degree Of confidence in
the longevity of that potentate which is
not fully justified by facts nor entirely
shared by the rest of mankind.
National Republican., 1881-11-04

As general rule it is best for legisla-
tive bodies to move with calm dignity
rather than impulsive haste. But the
Chalmers case, from the Shoestring Dis
trict of Mississippi, will demand of Con-
gress radical departure from this rule.
With good weather and a fair wind it
ought not TO require more than four and
a half days for the House to purge itself
of man who has no more right to sit as
q member Of that body than he has to a
seat beside Chief-Justice Waite on the
Supreme bench.
National Republican., 1881-11-04
WhntII VIVA

One intoxicated man said it was bun
die Of rags that lay on window-sill 200 yards
away, at Austin, Texas, and his companion said 1t
was womans head. They made bet, and de-
clded 1t by shooting at the object but neither
won, for It was boys head which the ball grazed.
National Republican., 1881-11-04

THERE is an anti-Grant Republican
journal in New Hampshire which abuses
President Arthur for his "long list of
Stalwart nominations The editor of
that erudite and scintillant sheet does
not seem to understand that President
Arthur's nominations were in the main
President Garfeld's selections.
National Republican., 1881-11-04

THE files of the various Departments
contain no other documents that would
furnish such mighty interesting read
ing" for Stalwart families in Republican
States as sundry glowing recommends
tions of ex-Confederate Bourbon Demo-
Gratis for appointment, signed by the Con-
gressional delegations of the States indi-
ratad
National Republican., 1881-11-04

Mr.. VooRHEEs's recent utterances on
the tariff question have produced i'm
moderate perturbation in the Democratic
mind, like flash of midnightlightning in
flock of owls There would seem to be n
call at this juncture for another luminous
md exhaustive treatise on protection
from the facile pen of General Winfield
Scott Hancock
National Republican., 1881-11-04

D. AN effort will be made this winter to
increase the number of chaplains in our
naval establishment. The idea, so far as
we have been able to absorb it, is that, in
nsmuch as we have neitherships nor guns
for fighting, we should be more abun-
dainty supplied with parsons, so that in
any emergency we may fall back on the
efficacy of prayer.
National Republican., 1881-11-04

Those who differ with General Butler
as to the desirability of connecting the
two oceans by canal, whether favoring
the Panama or the Nicaragua project or
the novel idea of Captain Eads, will agree
with him as to the importance of Ameri-
can control of any plan that may be car
ried into execution. He talks like the
statesman when he suggests that instead
of clustering about whipping other ma
tions, while the whole American navy
could not successfully contend with the
British squadron now on this side of the
Atlantic, our Government should firmly
and plainly notify the world that it OBJ
jects to any canal project on our isthmus
under foreign control. The following
constitutes q declaration on the subject
worthy of its able and patriotic author,
and worthy to be adopted as the Ameri-
can policy. General Butler says:
But / assume that there is nobody who doubts
that when the United States feels il for its inter-
ess to take possession Of the Panama Canal, or OF
any one Of the Central American States, and goes
steadily ana quietly about 1t, that we have not the
power to do that against all the world, Itwould
take time, men, and money and we have plenty
Of each Therefore, hope that this Administra.
tion, sustained by Congress with unanimity, as II
will be no party question, will simply give notice
to everybody that, in its Judgment, It is neither
for the necessity, convenience, or interest of the
United States to have a canal at Panama, and that
Whoever builds IL amer such notice must do so
with the full and distinct understanding that
when II becomes, in our Judgment, for the inter-
est of the United States to take possession OF such
1n IN NVhnlV irFpgnRptivp of rights of
private property which may be claimed for the
money put into It, after having served them with
this notice. If anybody builds the canal upon
these conditions, SO be IT, II may be a conyen'
lent thing to have there when We control II, but,
J In my judgment capital will never be found to
National Republican., 1881-11-04
IA KIIlInr nuaine.s.

A physician of twelve years practice is
acting as conductor Of freight train on an Iowa
railroad. He is still doing a killing business
National Republican., 1881-11-04

build II when It Is understood by capital that II is
to be built in contrayenton Of the wishes, judg-
ment, and power of the United States.
National Republican., 1881-11-04
The November Nights.

The moonless, nights of mid-November
will be glorious with starli beauty. Saturn, Jup-
tier and Mars will reign lords of the ascen dant
and around them will be grouped some of the
brightest stars and consultations that grace the
frmanent.-PTouidence Journal
A Handsome nnd Deserved Compliment.
Judge Folger's face is said to be so win
ming that If a lost child should meet him It would
naturally go up to him and ask the way home.--
Cincinnati Chm m rcidI
National Republican., 1881-11-04
Population Of The National Capital. 100000
Amusemcnts Tonight.

NArIoNAL THEATRE-Emma Abbott Opera Com
pany--" Faust"
FoRD's OPERA HOUSE," The Tourists."
National Republican., 1881-11-04

THE sweetly solemn thought that politi-
cal assessments have never been known
in the Democratic party greatly augments
the moral force of Democratic rhetoric
when applied to painting the suiferings of
the "poor, prosecuted clerks" who are
alleged to have contributed few dollars
for the Virginia campaign. There is
nothing that so deeply impresses the
Democratic mind with the exceeding
sinfulness of sin as the use of Republi-
can money to beat Democrats. 1t is not
permitted by the resolutions of '9S.
National Republican., 1881-11-04

ANnQUARIANs and theological experts
are engaged in an exciting discussion of
Lhe question whether a certain mummy
recently found in Egypt-heretofor de-
scribed in The NATIONAL REPUBLIoAN-is
that Of the lady who rescued Moses from
his bulrush cradle. We beg to suggest, in
the interest of harmony and good feeling,
that the whole matter be referred to q
commission composed Of the Egyptian
lady's sole surviving contemporaries
Hons. Thurlow Weed and Samuel j. Til
den, with the Rev. DR.. Bellows as UNI
pEe.
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whence They Come.

Long before Mr.. Matthew Arnold lived
and wrote, Dean Swift had sung the
praises of the 1.-TWO noblest things
sweetness and light" 1t ia Swift also
who wrote that "Censure is the tax a
man pays to the public tor being eminent
and who tells us, in his tale of a Tub"
that 'Bread is the staff of life" .'Out
of mind az sUon as out of sight" comes
from the sonnetg of Lord Brooke. and II,
was his friend and contemporary. Sir
Phillip Sidney, who coined the phrase.
MY dear, my better-half." Humphry
Clifford, a writer of the sixteenth century.
has the following
81 cannot say the crow ia white.
But neecs must call a spade a spade. "
Bckerstsf, a playwright as selIom read
as he is often quoted, is author Of the
prudent admonilion that Enough is "a
good az a feast and Of the indisputable
assertion that zone cannot have ones
ceke and eat IL too" From Hom.,s
sd Iuglss" the famous ereech
MY name is Norval," familiar 10 the
readers Of + fields c celebrated but
now forgotten Speaker" and in the same
play is found the consolatory assurance
that Virtue is its own reward "Tbe
aim ghtY dollar comes 20 as from W,sb
ington Irving snd It was Beau. oopt and
Fletcher who lrst laugh. as T., speskA
money IS "the "sinews Of war; .Ht5y
goes the enemyY' is q question of,on
asked IN the "Drsmatlst, Of ~
Doldsj and "Prsy, sir, what s
your opinion Of things in peneraly,
is one Of the "caichwords" Of mat imno
cuuious spoDger, Jeremy DiddIer. From
old Chaucer we learn that 'Mordre VOL
out, and that 10 ia wise % "AIakeD virtue
Of Decessite. It is be, too, who wrote
yet 10 our ashen cold is Gre yrekop.e a
passage which The poet Gray must. con
sc'ousIy or uncOnsciousIy, have he'd ir
memory when he pcnned the celebrsred
line. Even 90 our asncs live The wo,,,d
fires" /, is Gray also z19 spcaks a.
youth on The PROV, and pleasure af tb,
helmf Of Thoughts that breathe and
words That Durui' who warns us Chat,
"Favorites have no friends and thai,
where ignorance is bliss, tis folly To- be-
wise. II is the ely recluse Cowper who
expresses bic opinion that "Gyd made Tho
country, and man made The town and
who sings the praise Of "Cups chat cheer
but not iuebrate. The Iip~btbssr,.5
Gay instruc's us that "fffe rs d irsf srr
slI thirgs chow DO. 8nd 30 b. n ram ~ bis
cheerful philosophy that "While tborajs
life there's hope
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