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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08
An Anrcting Incident.

If the phenomenal outflow of human
sympathy, whose tide has not yet fairly ebbed
shall tend TO make us who have helped 10 swell
II kinder and better toward other hearts that bleed
well and good. But If we substitute our share in
II for those nearer but equally sacred duties; If
we say to the afflicted poor around US ut is Cor.
ban, gift by whatsoever thou mightest be profted
by me-" then we are a wrctched set OF frauds in
Gods sight. call to mind noble nature with
whom 1t is far otherwise. On q dark day In our
Presidents fate, the first day on which we heard
discourasing news from Elberou, General Walk or,
superintendent of the Census, was passing home
ward, heavy hearted from his Office duties, for he
loved General Garfield tenderly. by chance he
saw within an open doorway tiny coffin, the
coffin Of three-year- old octoroon child whom he
sometimes had stopped TO speak kind word to as
she played upon the street. The little maid soon
knew his cordial voice, and but a few days before
her sudden death she had rushed out from her
basement homo TO show him her new doll, her
modest contribution to the census. He passed in
silently where the coffin lay and stood beside her
little waxen body. met him there, for the child
was n pet OF mine. my lowly little ncghbor. l
held her in some such regard as one might hold n
ncighborly kitten. little thinking how soon death
would endow her image with his own majesty.
Tho General spoke softly and reverently OF the
little spirit, then told me in few words
OF daughter of the same age
whom he had buried and as he named her no
ticed the quick tears spring to his eyes, Soon he
bowed and passed out rs quietly as he entered, An
hour later aservant brought to the house Of mourn
ing with card addressed in his handwriting a
rich and costly floral wreath an offering elegant
as If made TO the child Of his nearest friend. They
laid II on the plain little coffin, and 1t rested there
with tender grace-as royal gift in Its way as was
the Queens wreath later saw on the stately cof-
fin of the President. "lnasmuch as ye have done
it unto one OF the least of these ye have done II
unto me-" and in the kingdom that day / think
Christ wore upon hissacred vestments the perfume
of those flowers of charity.-Emma james IN PhiIa.
(feiDhid Press.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08
A Cabinet Suggestion.

10 the hultOr OIlHE hffU bLlCAN'
Exercising my right to have q say on
what in my mind would be good Cabinet ap-
pointment, desire to make a few suggestions in
behalf of the South. In the first place let me make
brief reference to the past Up to 1850 we had in
our country two civilizations growing side by side
The doctrines OF each had able and honest expo.
nents The material interests OF the believers in
the respective doctrines lay very generally on the
side TO which they had been educated, and such
interests augmented the belief they followed.
When the crisis came as tawhether the institu.
ton OF slavery should be enlarged and
the Government rent In twain, It was
perec[y eonsIsaeni ,si Win ihS noe.sin9 OF ne
Government and set up another for themselves.
They represented considerable portion of the
Nation; that they were honest In their efforts Is
atested by the respect III ,ho people have for the
memory OF Calhoun and Oiher former eYpOnents
Of their doctrine. That they were honest few
thinking and fair-mlnded men will deny; that
they were right none but Bourbons will maintain.
Since the conflict has ended these people have
been more or less esranged from the National Gov
ernment To bring noble true and enduring
feeling. of brotherly love between the sec-
tions IS one OF the objects Of the Repub.
party glance at recent history viii show, Gem
ernl Grant on his first election To- the Presidency.
called 10 his Cabinet one of the leaders who had
recently been his foe -in-arms., Amos T. Akerman
zen, OF the United States. Because he showed
brave leader of the Union armies went further and
not only took him by the hand, but took him into
his Cabinet. The spirit of hate In the South, how
ever at that time, prevented this act from
producing the effect on the Southern peo-
pie that II would produce now, There
fore, TO make stronger the raternal feeling which
now exists between the sections, let General Ar
thur take into bis Cabinet man Of the late con;
lederacy, who Is recognized as an able leader and
a staunch Republican There are two or three
such men IN the South who len the confederate
ranks to join the Republican party; whom all
Southern Republicans admire They have the re-
spect and confidence of all parties. Such man
In the Cabinet could lead 10 the overthrow Of
Dourbonism by native Southerners In Virginia,
North Carolina, Tennessee, and other States, and
make them reliable States in the next presidential
campaign. General Grants policy failed 10 con-
oiliate because the time was not Ripe Hayes, be-
cause he gave preference 70 unrepentant rebels.
President Arthur can succeed, because the time Is
ripe and the men are ready. IL. ii. y.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08

including unstinted abuse, are praise
worthy, he is deserving of highest
praise. We repeat our approval of his
policy of putting out such bulletins as
would prevent panics outside which no
power could have prevented from being
injuriously felt in the sick room. When
the family and near friends of the dead
President or the consulting surgeons shall
fail TO praise DIR. Bliss it will be time
enough for other people to find fault with
hin,
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-
Jeff DnxIs' Smallncss,

JEFF Davis hnITpromise to write school
history for the South exnsperates the people of
his own section quite as much ns citizens OF the
North. "Davis' mcanness," snys the Nashville
American, consists in trying to make the children
Of the future lie for him; but every attempt. like
that final one TO escape, but exposes his pusian
dressed. The old bray canuOt be disguised. Even
the most unrepentaDt of Southern people now
look upon him with contempt. Ills greatness did
not last out his life, and certainly not shred of
It will be left when cold and pitiless history deals
with him as he really wns."-B -B0ston Herald.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08
NEW PUBLICATIONS..
THE FRENCH LANGUAGE sELF-TAUGHT. BY
washington; WI. & 0. il. Morrison. h. -

THE FRENCH LANGUAGE sELF-TAUGHT. by
ALFRED SARDou. New York: d. Appleton q Co.
washington: W.H, q o. II. Morrison.
Mr.. Sardou has taken for his text La
Harpe's celebrated quotation, The best way to
learn Language is by examples" and has, In the
volume before us, followed out this prccept In
manner so comprehensive, and at the same time
given such lucid and clear explanations, that even
the beginner can in very short time master this
delightful language. One of the most striking and
important features this work Is complete list
Of idioms, embracing the simplest TO the most
complex, and extending to all the variations
Of which they are susceptible This is so
seldom found in grammar that It will be wei.
coined by every thoughtful student, and win do
much TO supply the deficiency 10 those who can
not enjoy the advantages Of practical instruction.
The beh notr usually found in learning French is
the subjunctive mood and It's compounds. Ex-
haustivo tables are given embracing every possl-
BILE combination OF this mood, and, instead OF the
two or three examples found in most grammars,
we have here over hundred All OF the various
parts Of speech and the different lenses Of the
verbs have separate chapters allotted them, which
are very full and comprehensive, while the con-
versntons" at the end of every chapter are logical
deductions OF the facts previously enunciated. The
fact that the work, which made It's appearance
late in August, has already passed two large edi-
tions shows how fully II is appreciated. 1t will
doubtless become text book in every institution
where modern languages are taught.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08

The boys who sell the Chronicle on the
streets, when not engaged in pulling out their In
tellectual force through the insidious cigarette or
cigar stump, are keen and bright as their business
communings show:
"Wot yer goin to holler to-day, Jamesyg' said
one OF the leaders of the squad TO his partner this
afternoon.
"Fm goin ter sing out: "Ere's your Central
Persitik train robbers, They make u fyasko and
skip"
"Wot's n fyasko, Jamcsyg
81 dunno, adzactly, Patsey, but it's heap Of
moneysyou can betGher life on that"
We'll, I'm goin ter holler 'DespIit fight on 4
street. Crosbys gallant defense"
I" Wors gallant defenseg'
"Hittin' woman with n club Vr0inia Clty
Chronicle
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08

The story of Guiteau is not wholesome
or entertaining. 1t is not very cunning.
He has not removed the impression that
his grievance was at the bottom of his
murderous act. There will be a strong
effort to prove his insanity, and that is a
question which must, of course, be de-
cided on evidence. So far as his own
utterances and conduct, with which the
public is acquainted, are concerned, there
is nothing in them inconsistent with
sanity.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08

Mrs. Ott of 700 Plover street, left her
home yesterday morning on short errand, lock-
ing her two little children In. Half an hour after
ward Charles, her three. yearold son, set himself
on FIRE while playing at the stove Alexander AL
corn, lad, saw smoke issuing from the window,
and leaped inside, where he found n five weeks
old bnby in imminent danger ofthe flames which
were enCircing Charlie. Alcorn handed the baby
out and then Charlie who was burned badly upon
the body and feet. and was taken TO the Pennsyl-
yunin Hospital, where he died last evening"
pIIl1,IsIyb}o Tya,ea
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08
senator AIsIrlcI,.

Nelson W. AIdrlch, the newIy-elected
Senator from Rhode Island, is said to have en-.
tered the city Of Providence In the same modest
manner that the illnstrlous Wilmington entered
London-on foot aud with his clothes slung over
his back. Being bright, active youth he soon
procured employment in n wholesale grocery
house, but with n genius superior to his station
he rose IN life till he is the head Of one orthc
largest firms IN the State and Senator represent
ing n prosperous and conservative community.
Mr.. Aldrich is not quite forty years old. He is
married and has four child rem.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08

John G. Floyd, twice n member of Con-
gress from Oneida County under the adminis,ra-
tions OF Van Buren, and Tyler, and again from
Suffolk County under Fillmore, and who was
grandson ofWillIam Floyd, signer of the Dcclara-
ton OF Independence, died recently In the old
Floyd mansion, at Maslic, L. L. in the seventy
seventh year OF his age. Ho represented Suffolk
and Queens Counties in the first senate convened
under the constitution Of 1916. When practicng
his profession OF lawyer the late Mr. Floyd at
taiued much prominence,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08

Mrs. Mary Craig, the largest woman in
the United States, aud the wife of the so. claimed
largest man In the United States, died at Danyille
Thursday night OF dropsy OF the heart. She
weighed 500 pounds and was over six feet high.
When Barnum was burned out in New York she
had a narrow escape. Her friends are having a
special casket manufactured for her body. II re-
quires six men to handle the body
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08

The Marquisand Marquise De Rocham-
beau, on their way to attend the Yorktown celc-
braton are TO be the guests OF Mr. and Mrs George
W. Childs. In letter TO Mr.. Chlds the Marquis
speaks OF the reputation for liberal hospitality this
country has gained abroad, and the impression is
conveyed that this has been an influence In secur-
ing such large and representative delegation
from France to the natl onal teat Yorktown
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08

If President Arthur wants a new Cabi-
net he should call upon the editors Of the Chicago
Tribune New York Tribune and Cincinnati Com
mereidl These three papers seem to understand
the requirements Of the situation and undoubtedly
does himself
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08
For Heads Of departments.

SEC, 1854. Personshonorably discharged
from the military or naval service by reason Of
disability resulting from wounds or sickness in-
CURED IN the line Of dnty shall be preferred for
appointments TO civil offices; Providod, They are
found to possess the business capacity necessary
for the proper discharge Of the duties Of such
Offices
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08

Oliver Doud Byron has purchased all
the ties and spikes used In building the temporary
railroad truck at Eberon, on which President
Garfield was conveyed direct To Franoklyn Cot
tage, lie intends building a house at Long
Branch with this material which shall be an exact
copy OF the house in which the President was
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08

Austin has female deputy sheriff, and
when she tells man she has an attachment for
him he don't know whether to blush and try to
look sweet or TO light out for the woods.-Ieros
SidiH0s
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08

"Do you have butter at your boarding
house?" asked one Austin clerk Of another. "Yes,
we have and q kicker. too. I'm the kicker
Though I'm not as strong as the butter, i kick
against Il every time sit down TO the table. Our
landlady says she would give us better butter but
ter dairyman hasn't got it,"-Terds S,hin0s
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08

Bull Run Russell, in his new book on
America, says: Human life is so uncertain In
some parts ofthe West that two thirds of the people
who are living have been tried for the murder of
those who are dead" &c. Truly, this is startling
condition of affairs; but II they had been tried for
the murder of those who are living II would have
been much worse--NOrristOiDa Herald
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08

VIII Second Assistant Postmaster Gen.
oral Elmer please inform an anxious pub
lie how much the Railway Mail Service
has been increased during these same
months?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08

Because the horse was named News
boy the enthusiastic Louisville printers all bet
on him. They haven't anything for the Safety De-
poslt this week
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08

PEACE in the Republican party cannot
be based on war upon Roscoe Conk-
ling. His unblemshed record and his
great abilities cannot be cried down by
the hired hands of men who hate him
only because they never could use him.
The people will never allow it.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08

Second Assistant Postmaster-G General
Elmer reports the total reduction in Star
Route and Steamboat Service to October
at 81. .543. .257. as follows:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08

No MAN is Christian who wants any
body else not TO be one. No man is q
patriot who wants any body else to be
traitor. No man is Republican who
wants any other Republican TO be some-
thing else
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@ersonol.
Sost onS eSfollnS.

II OST-FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. 1884, n
i scaled Envelope. addressed 70 Luther NJ. PEN
suitably rewarded by returning the same TO l.. NJ
PENFIELD Surgeon Generals Office. oc63tt
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QSanfeS.-Selp.


w ANTED-A YOUNG MAN AS CLERK, VINO
w Is good penman and has busness experience,
Address stating name, LockBox 5l3, City P0stofiice
w stage; must be well formed; 70 such will give
good pay and chance to advance Address MAN
VWANTED-A FIRsTcLAss FURNITURE
w salesman and 10 drst-class carpet sewors.
oeI.3t w. b. MOSES q SON.
NNANTED-A GOOD COOK, WASHER, AND
Wv ironeri colored preferred. Apply at lQo0
Twenty sixth street northwest ocI.9ts
WTANTED-F1RsT.OLA COOK AND JAuN:
dress at once; only competent persons 51 ,n need
teenth street northwest between and p. M o7-5t'
UTANTED-A CLERK, WHO HAS a KNowIe
fdss e The g. peOs0p % and Bounty business a.
WANTED-A coLoRED WOMAN, TO COOK,
Wv wash, and iron. Apply at once at s27 M street
noIlnWesI, ocU5tf
yXTANTED-A FIRST CLASS COOK, WASHER,
wv and ironer; also chambermad (whlte pre-
ferrea tina, win stay at night APPLY at so7 Eleventh
street northMest oceSt-
~ ENERAL GARFiELD's LAST LETTER,
Every ONE should 30 have copy Seat ae smiies for
sale at The Republlcan office Ten cents per copy
@anfeS--Sifuafions.
A FfRsTtCIAss coPYisT DESIRES WORK;
c HSre.s SssS G pSSss Ss
w Department, lawyer BY profession, possessing ap
extensive. clerical experience, desires employment
fS Sois Republican & oSe Gfcn'Oie wages oes
A LADY OF FRENCH pARENTAGE, WHO
has had long experience in teaching IN Boston
speaks French nuently and can teach Latin and the
TEACHER, G5 Dennis street Roxbury, Mass ocs-l2t%
"ANTED-BY A DRUaGIsToF SIX YEARS
w experience. q position In drug store. Apply
at 1919 Tenth street northwest oc7-Stt
YOUNG WHITE MAN AND WIFE WANT
"A home with some respectable family; wife ns
cook and 70 do light honsework-no washing; man
as coach driver or to make himself useful best ref
erences. Address j. w, Republican Office. ocI-3te
LADx OF EXPERIENCE DESIRES 10
"A make engagements as monthly nurse best OF
references. Apply at 1919 Seventh street northwest
ANTED-EMPLoYMENT, BY A THOR.
w oughly mechanical dranghtsman, Just from the
Atlas Engine Wo'ks indianapolis Ind Address II.
yyTANTED-A SITUATION by A COMPETENT
wv colored woman, rs cateress Apply nj No. 4
Sumner Row, between Sixteenth and Seventeenth
| and 4 and NJ streets northwest. oc66tt
| yXTANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE CoLoRED
| wv woman, q situation as plain cook or hrsi.clnsi
laundress; must 90 home nights Apply at ioI aev'
| enteenth street. oc6-3tt
A LADY WILL PAY siOo CASH AND A GER
| IA tain amount monthly fora Government posi-
ton: Address MISS V. A. so Tenth street, near /.
yXTANTED-A YOUNG AND GooD.LooKING
small iSm!iy! s hddress Gi"s MANY 4 JOHNSON Re
| publican office. octi0t
XXTANTEp-EM ENJOYMENT by A GENTLE
w man OF good business tact, p years old active
and willing to work; permanent position more of m
object than large salary. Address II. L.. j., Republ
| can Office. ocf10t
VXTANTED- BUSINESS MEN TO KNOW THAT
| Republican Ofllce quicker and In satisfactory
manner than at any other place In the city. SEQ
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9SonfeS--Solfses.

VXTANTED-A HOUSE WITH OR ROOMS
w by the 2lst instant; must have modern i'm
provements and rent not $a5 II suited will be
permanent. Address, stating terms, location &c., s.
a. W., Republican office. OcS3lt
WY ANTED-A HOUSE CONTAINING TO 10
w rooms. worth about 5000; must b. Mt moderate
price, well situated with all modern improvements;
half or nil lsh. Address giving description and To-
cation, w. A. L., Republican office. ocs.3tH
WY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HOUSE. TO 10
w rooms, for six months ffom December !; will
pay not over 600 month. Address giving descrip-
lion and terms, w. A., RepublLcan Office. lt@
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Sor GRenf-- Sboitses.

TlNOR RENT-No. I'LL NEW YORK AVENUE.
E two-story Brick House; rooms hall cellar.
front and back yards, water and gas $50 month IN
advance. Apply Mt i7l3. ocs-3tF
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08

LNoR RENT-CALL AND SEE OUR LIST OF
n property for rent. JOHN sHERMAN&
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y, 7th 81 W.. 500 90 20i5 eth st w.-.. 10 00
ltf37th 1T w-..... 10 90 zoos Tth st 16 %
fS3 Pa ave n w....-... 30 90
OFFICE ROOMS IN Nos. 3l3 md $40 Four-and-a-
half 81. n. W.; also In i5s Louisiana avenue n. W.
a well-located dairy fnrm for rent ut low price.
Call for Weekly Rent List.
The houses on East Capitol street are we'll located
and very desirable.
MONEY TO LoA N on Real Estate Mt Lowest Rates.
Parties having property TO trade sell will find II to
b. II. WARNER,
OIg r street
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08

yNTANTED PERMANENTLY--BY A SMALL
w family of adults, or furnished. partly FUR
nished unftIrnshed Rooms suite, In good loca-
tion, with unexceptionabe Board, In n Northern
family who are good housekcepers. Address NEW
ENGlA N ID. RpDublican office. Oc73tH
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s----sssse-..y,-a--a
VXT ANTED-A YOUNG MAN AS CLERK, WHO
w is Ia good penman and has business experience.
Address stating name, LockBox 5l3, City P0stofiice
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08

yXTANTED-To ANNOUNCE THAT JOHN II
w Beall, Room 4, iti0 New York avenue, Is Com
missioner Of Deeds for every State and Territory
United States Commissioner, Examiner, and NotnIi
Public always In office from a. m to y. ap3olj
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08
@antcS-- S--Roome.

yXTANTED-FoR HOUSEKEEPING. 4 UNFUR-
w nishcd Rooms. on first second floor; perma-
nent if suited. Address, stating price, MoNfGOM-
ERY Rnnublran o1icp. ocH-3th
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08

wv TANTED by HUSBAND, WIFE AND
wv child 10 years old. four Rooms on first floor. or
Iectlng to a child need not answer. Address. with
full particulars, A. o., Republican Office oc83ts
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-08

WANTED TO MISREPRESENTATION PAR
w lors, between l. and X and Twelfth and Fif-
teenth streets northwest Address A. b O., 5li Thr-
teenth street northwest, oCS-3th
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2Business Chances.

II WANT TO BUY AN INTEREST IN AN rs
IL tabshed Government claim business. Addres
CLAIM ATTORNEY, Republican Office. oc63tt
NToNEY TO LoAN-IN SUMS TO SUIT, Low
INI est rates, on real estate security; moderate
prices Call now. W. W. DANENHoWER q SON
1912 Il street O-tlm
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UTANTED-FuRNISHE ROOMS, WITH OR
w without Board; suitable for gentleman and SIS
ter O5l; state lowest cash terms. PERMANENT,
HpDuhlican Office Oc7-3th
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-15

TVS Government. without any steps hav-
ing been taken to investigate the charges.
Lit was his duty to demand an explanation
and searching inquiry. He preferred to
remain passive, and by that course to
sanction the outrage which had been
perpetrated by packed commission and
by forged papers. He had paid the
award. and was therefore unwilling to
raise any question which might reflect on
that act, or on the conduct of his predeces.
sor. Mr.. Hamilton Fish, who had ac-
cepted Mr.. Delfosse as arbitrator, after
having first vehemently protested against
the appointment.
Mr.. Eyarts will go out of Office with the
suspicion that this culpable neglect of a
great question. large enough in some as.
poets to affect the relations of Great
Britain and the United States, was by no
means accidental.
British statesmen are quick to scent
coming trouble, and to change front when
material interests are in danger. They
rushed forward with superhuous profes.
sions to N axe terms when we were ready
to assert our rights in disagreeable way.
aud they sent a titled commission to
Washington to capture the Administration
aud society by arts and by free expendi-
ture of money through the Alabams
treaty They know Mr.. Blaine is strongly
committed on this subject, not only by
pnblic policy, but By the 6sbing interests
of New England. Hence they will strive
to spatch up az arrangement with Mr.
Evarts before the fourth of March. when
Mr. Blaine will succeed him.