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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
PERSON hLITIES.

n CAPTAIN GEORGE ANDERSON, who die,
4recently In Laurens County, South Carolina, hat
4eleven sons in the confederate army.
u A PORTRAIT of Columbus, taken from lifi
3and finely preserved, has been found IN the co
<3lonlal Office at Madrid Chris had dark hair mn,
leyes and beaked nose.
q In the cafes Of Tunis there Is a night,
$exhibition of" Chinese pictures" for the benefit
Sthe best families as they smoke aud sin theI
fcorce The pictures are of the most outragcou
description, Illuminated ON the stereoptcon plan
jand are the delight of ali ages, sexes, and condi
3tions,
CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG said, when asked
10y Boston reporter about American girls goinl
abroad to study music: a. 1t Is next door to utteI
ruin, morally especially ! say to all American
lsirls, Stay at home; there are enough good
lteachers here. 1t Is good plan to go abroad and
finish llttle, but / should advise them to be
careful when they do So"
THE Indiana secretary of state has re-
,celyed the following judicial reproof from Justice
,oi lhe peace at Fort Wayne: You are a lire when
you told the paper there that / said the laws were
'nade for me- am justls and know what my
rights are You are file. am the worst Demo.
|crat In this town. aud all want Is my rights. 1
|hope you won't tell no more lies about me-"
GOVERNOR ROBERTS, the rather erratic
executive Of the Lone Star State has several good
qualities, one being his personal supervision Of the
prisoners In the State pententlary. Most of them,
|he says are young men from the Northwest, East
|and North, who, having strayed from home re-
|sIrainIs have fallen into bad company and gotten
INTO trouble. lie tells them that good conduct will
shorten theirterms, and II they behave themselves
pardons them out
The ex-Empress Eugenie passed
Through Paris on September 2, with small suite
ON her way from Geneva to England. information
had been received by the authorities that she had
flarted from Geneva in saloon carriage, and sew. /.
eral detectives were present on the arrival OF the
train at Lyons Railway Station, with orders TO dol
Everything they could to secure privacy TO tho EN-
press She was met on the platform by Count
Iurenne and other gentlemen, and as soon as L heI
'raih stopped she stepped into carriage, theI
blinds OF which We're pulled down, and Il was
hastily driven to the Northern Railway Station
where another railway carriage on the mail trainl
was reserved for her All was managed without
any one suspeeting the identity of the closely
yelled lady.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
AD.rl. Day IN central ohio.

The New England papers have had
much 10 say about dark day" in that section
recently. Mention has also been made OF nota-
bly, dark day which occurred In this country in
|lsl9: but we have seen no reference made to a
terribly dark episode which occurred in Central
,ohio in 1859, the same fall in which John Brown
was hung. About twelve o'clock on the day re-
|ferred to dark clouds began rolling down from the
heavens, having also q motion from the north to
hc south. AS far up the eye could see vast rolls
|of fcloud smoke came falling down to the earth,
until "gross darkness" filed the whole land
Lamps had to be lit 10 enable people to go about
their houses, while people in the fields and on the
roads had to gropc about as ifitwer midnight in
stead OF near midday. Peoples minds were filled
with ave. II they felt that terrible disaster
was impending over them, and the cattle in the
fields rushed headlong hithcr and thiiher, roaring
and believing as II mad with fright. The igno.
rev. ,ans ensn.ta talk OF the day O
3judgment, and feeling OF great solemni,y ne,
<yaded all classes. The darkness prevailed ft
Eabout three hours, when the clouds rolled away 4
a rapidly as they came. leaving the sun shinin
i3with Its wonted splendor; but oil who witnesse
q 1t viii never forget the dark day of 1859.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
An Exceiient Nomination.

Mr. Samuel ]. Davis, for many years a
clerk in the United States Pension Bureau, has
just received from the Republicans of the Licking
,district, Of Ohio, the unanimous nomination for
.Slate senator The choice Of the convention was
Jan exceedingly wise one. The district Is now, we
believe, represented BY Democrat, and Mr.. Davis
Us Just the mnn to redeem IT, An able, upright and
conscientious gentleman, an earnest and consist
lent Republican, he viii do honor TO his district
and TO his State In the Legislature. Mr.. Davis was
! born in Wales in the year 1884, and emlgrated to
this country at an early ngc. For time he worked
Yin the mines and then followed the trade Of stone
smason in Southern Ohio, where he unfortunately
lmet with nn accident by which he lost Q
glimb. Feeling the need of more thorough
4 education than he had received: in his youth, hC
again went through severe course Of study in hi
maturer years, and later on was appointed deputy
recorder of Licking County, Ohio, which position
she crcditably filed for term Of four years. lie
shas been connected with the Pension Office fol
Smany years past, occupying different positions o
ttrust and responsibility, and he has invariably en-
III Dyed the confidence OF his superlors and the re.
kspcct and esteem Of his associates. The new Com
fmlssioner OF Pensions. Colonel Dudley has recent,
Eselected him as one OF the expert examiners OF tho
eboard Of review. Mr.. Davis Is exceedingly popu
alar in this city, and in common with his legion o
Friends, we trust 10 see him elected by handsom,
4 majority. He will undoubtedly bring out th,
Hlargest Republican vote ever cast in the district
a and viii doubtless draw largely from the Demo
3cratic ranks.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
Population Of the National Capital. ..lSO,OOl
The Governments.

The people will recall readily the
language of General GARFIELD on the oc-
Casion of the assassination of President
Lincoln. 1t was: "God rcigns, and h'
Gorc1mnt al Washington still lires."
These words are as true to-day as they
were then. The founders Of our Govern
ment provided in the Constitution that
when President was elected ther,
should be chosen at the same time n Vice
President, who should serve as President
In case of a vacancy.
In November last every man who voted
for JAMES A. GARFIELD for President also
voted that if from any cause he should
rease to be President CHESTER A. ARTHUR
should take his place.
To-day, therefore, CHESTER A. AHTHuF
IS President of the United States, and
vested with all the powers which yester.
day were lodged with JAMES A. GARFIELD
The country is one of law, and to the
proper constituted authorities all pa
triotic men give ready and loyal support
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

4 The Philadelphia Record of September
10 says: THE Fairmount Park Art Association ha,
received nine sketch models from competing art.
ISIS Tor the equestrian statue Of Major General
George G. Meade. One more model from an artisl
In Rome is now on It's way. The cost ofthe statue
placed IN position Is not TO exceed S25 OOO and tho
Following premiums win be paid by the association
Tor sketch models; For the best sketch model
N'OOO for the second best, 5000 and for the third
best, 500. Owing to the efforts OF the ladies more
than $4,000 OF the $4,000 now In hand were col.
ected, In recognition Of their efforts the ladies
viii be given voice in the selection of the statue
The committee will be called together at an early
date, and as soon as 1t is practicable final decis.
ion will be arrived at. AS yet none OF the models
|haye been seen by the members OF the committee
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
THE STATE DEPARTMENT.,
An unreconstructed nebeI Democrat
wet-Nurse In Charge.

Now, let us return to the State Department for n
contrast This Department Is 20 very high toned
nat many OF us clerks part their hair IN .he MID
Iretnind one ofPicCadily swells. The business oil
.he Department, however, Is simply routine audi
,dry goods shop could discharge without strain OIL
4 his mental resources Notwithstanding this Dc j
ipartment has three Assistant Secretaries Of state
including Walker Blaine, chief clerk and w. Hl
1rIcscott, who acts sort Of wet-nurse to the d.
Iplomacy part Of the Department, all drawing fat
salaries and wearing purple and fine linen.
1neoktie and claw .hammer-c0at Department.
Ihe First Assistant Secretary Of state, who
las less to do and more leisure on his hands
4than any Of them, gets g. 800 year. The Second
Assistant Secretary ofState gets 50 500 year while
4 Nthe Third gets $500 year and has his peanuts
imam, the Third Assistant Secretary Of State, thai
Ihe does considerable work aud puts on very large
4 Iimonnt OF style. What salary Chief Clerk Brown
gets we have no means of knowing. II should be
large, In accordance With the amount OF deport-
9ment he invests the Department with. Nor have
I've any means of knowing how much TIescott
Vices legal or diplomatic. The mantle. not the
4old sloes, Of Caleb Cushing seems to have fallen
upon his shoulders, aud, having turned his back
Hupon Jch. Davis. we hope he Will II worthily
4Mr. Secretary Blaine says Trescott is thoroughly
4rcconstructed.
sro the Editor OF THE REruBLIcAS.
The above is copied from the last issue
1of a Democratic Sunday paper. Mt. Trcscott
sand his friends would be grossly insultcd at the
suggestion that he Is a Republican Mr.. Blaine
jwould hardly vouch for his reconstruction. But
by what authority does Mr. Secretary Blaine create
3ofices and appoint aud pay oficers2 Mr.. James
~. Blaine wns an aspirant for the Presidency be-
3fore Republican convention which lately sat lu
tChicago. He may still have an eye in that direc-
5tion. He holds Office rs Republican. He could
not be Secretary of stnte the agency
3of Republican votes Does he defy the party to
4whom he is indebted by making appointments
outsido of his party and OF persons for whose re-
Sconstructon he has t,Souch? Docs this Secre-
3iary need more Democratic wct-nursing" It Is
Seven amore marked feature OF this administration
ihan OF its predecessor that Southern Republicans
have been ignored throughoutin all OF its appoint
3ments. The Southern Republicans who hold
ioce, outside Of few subordinate clerkships, may
4be counted on ones fingers, without including the
thumbs. No doubt, however, Mr.. Trescott makes
Van excellent "wet-nurse" for the Hon. James G
blaine, the Republican Secretary of State.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
Newspaper Extrayaganza.


The Tappertits are all at work now.
Every ragpicker has shouldered his lath /,
stuffed out the breast of his coat, and isl
ready for duty. The wires are laden with
trash and folly. Yesterday we were told
that the Government had seized the tele-
graph wires, and that orders had been
given to extend the picket lines about the
Francklyn cottage in the event of the
Presidents demise. No cannonading had
been heard up to the latest moment. The
idiocy inherent in the newspaper busi-
ness comes to the surface in times of ex-
element, and just now there is probably
more of it to the square inch than
there has been since the in
telligent contraband" entered the
Union lines in 1861 by subdued candle
light, to the Sidccdto Of n first violin, and
informed the enterprising war-corre-
spondent that "all was quiet on the Po-
tomac"
The Government has not seized the
telegraph lines, and could no more do SO
than it could seize the liquor and cigar
stores or stop tailors from measuring peo-
pie for clothes. The simple truth is that
Government official has given notice
that the only wire at Elberon will be
fully occupied with official dispatches il
the President dies, and the Government
having granted the right of way for tele.
graph lines upon condition of having the
preference as customer, merely gives
notice that it will use the privilege thus
reserved 10 the extent of monopolizing
fhe Elberon wire if occasion requires
This would leave ample facilities for the
public at the West End Hotel, mile OF
so away.
As to the "picket lines. WA, can nai
I INV e such languag,
-, 'io uoe the President
abode is guarded from iroraaDaI ;e a.
prsS,, ,. e,,, we therefore b.
s,,h;notoI y, a., ha' sque on Language
Will, o,,o,,ao, a. The picket lines
will be extended and ,,,,'o,. "i,
proach be hey.,lded SOY othamoa. '.I AZ sooii,i
What enemy is there or, w Dho,ao n' ! p'.he ,1'.,
line? What new ON nhono ~, :, IN. W
which is being enact%o WI w csnon onou,
be solemn and queimso,r 90 % ,Lo oenel", ea'e;,',
boum Is diSPorlIy Branch? and can no
ciowu ,S n' oe invoked to postpone the
ssu'noil'Sdl the curtain has dropped Oh
the tragedy How would it do to edi
some ofthe more asinine ofthe dispatche.
before they go into print?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

OF FREE BRIDGE ACRoss
~ PoToAiAc RIVER, NEAR uEoRdEToWN

4 so,., WAsHINoToN, ID. c. September Il, 1851
seated proposals for the construction OF a bridge
fotomao River, at "Three Sisters" about 100
@ ,eet ap1Ve lne present Aqueduct Bridge George
fonm, ~. t 70 include approaches and right OF way
LOT shnet as provided for IN the act OF February 81
so VIII be received at this office until ~ O'clock
tnoon, on SATURDAY, October I5 1881 and opened
immediately thereafter - ~FN
Also sealed proposals for the construction of same
brdge on section OF the river about 500 feet above
ne SAM Aqneduct Bridge. under the provisions OF the
Same time and place. " ~
General specifications containing a copy of the act
lof Congress Of February % 1881 together with bnnk
3rms OF proposals., can be obtained at this Office The
aa L9 reject any o. Al proposqls Is reseryed,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

Denver is lighted by electric lights
placed on wooden towers nearly two hundred fee
high Some Of the streets are laid with pipes
through which steam is conducted TO buildings
whose owners pay for the privilege
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
Alarmed At Ln.t.

The Democratic Baltimore Gazette il
evidently alarmed at the prospects OF the virgini
Campaign:
The news from Virginia Is by no means cheer
Ing; The sneak -white-negro combination led b,
Mshone shows great power. The national admin
lnegroes, although II knows that negro supremae,
means not only repudiation but all the other evil
That the ruined Southern States groaned under
ne RepnblIcan party Is nursing VIPER for, afte
IN nus nelpcd the negroes to Tepudate the Stat
idebt, the movement viii go on to threaten the ma
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

The profound observer of the New Or
aeans Times announces this discovery; "a man
asometimes forgets before he has paid whether he
has paid or not but after he haspaid he never for
lgeh thnl he has paid. Man Is naturally liarn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
Doa't Care which.

In the corridor of the United States Ho-
tel is Swedish gentleman who earns n precarious
livelihood by writing visiting cards for guests.
healthy elderly lady, stout and elegantly attired
stopped at his desk yesterday and said:
"Will you write me some cards? Maria Jones 1:
@my name"
"will you have 1t Mrs. or Missg' inquired tn,
cntd. writer. A. A.
"Wel, don't care, ttsponded the lady, "whlcl
ever is most fashionable. .'-Anantic Cty Letter
I. Phtddeiphid Times.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

Pullman, the new manufacturing city
fourteen miles south Of Chicago, where tho ground
was broken for the enterprise fifteen months ago
lwill by the list Of January have ten thousand
inhabitants, with elegant stores, opera house
church' hotel, schools, parks and all the aecesso-
ries Of metropolitan life.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

Jumping over fence in the middle OF
the night and meeting bulldog that Is total
stranger to you is one ofthose exciting little Incl.
dents life which 20 far to break the monotony
and rob existence ofa tlresome sameness. s.-Ldra.
n'ie Boomerang,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

=" wonder why my head comes up ou
5of the water first, instead OF my feet2" sni lone
to Thomas while both were bathing. "Well, M,
lightest part always comes up Grst," said Thomas.
Exchange,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

Ex SECOND ASSISTANT Postmaster GENERAL
BRADY is resting IN Canada. The British soil ough
10 be pleasant retreat for General Brady and hi
l"ssociates'-PdRddttphiG Press Of yesterday.
General Brady is at his residence in
this city, with his family. The above i.
ione Of the many lies originated and pub,
lished about General Brady by the Press
Us this Philadelphia journalism
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

4 Did you oversee country doctors eye
Whlle he watched load watermelons, iollowe,
nby a load OF big blue CLANS. going nm Inc mona
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

Mr.. THOMAS p, MAY, of New Orleans
.he first sugar planter I'm the United States 4
smanclpate his slaves voluntarily and begin rails
ng sugar by free labor, is now In Philadelphia
,uperlntending the publication Of his new work
"A Prince of Brefiuy," which SNOW in the press o
he PeteTsons.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

THE able Major and Superintendent @
he Metropolitan Police force fails I
show in his annual report how man
ourglaries were reported in the DistriC
Of Columbia during the past fiscal yea
ihirty-one arrests were made, he says
Now, what the people want to know /,
aow many burglarious attempts wer
made, and how many were successful
Win the Major rise and explain?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

i OFFICE ROOMS In Nos. 33 and $40 Fotrand-a
thalf st. n. W.; also in45s Louisiana avenue n. VI.
well.located dairy mrm for rent at a low price.
Call for Weekly Rent-Iist.
The houses on East Capitol street are well located
MoNfY 10 LOAN on Real lstatoa Lowest Rates
Parties having property 10 trade sell will find II tC
/ BIZ. WARMER,
iliG y street
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
Rosco. Co.EI,nr', cI..,..

Pluck, If not good English, is good
STUFF When Mr.. Roscoe Conkiing' stood ont IN tbc
|hot September sun the other: day-which also h
said not to be good Enslish-greeting all his Utica
friends, and "carried the daS"-which is es
teemed good English, and Is excellent English for
him-he displayed a quality which all Americans
admire. And Mr.. Conkiihg succeeded in carrying
the day: and we, who abhor his third .termismi
ind his hatred OF theffeedom of the press, cannot
help feeling glad that, against meaner men, he did
York Sun
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
Lifted.

Lifted.
A venturesome boy OF Oak Creek
Went out. some muskmelons to seek.
The farmer, so grim,
On boot lifted him,
And he didn't SIT down for n week
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

THE campaign against the bull-dozing
ballot-box stuiIing Democracy of NIissis.
sippi is being prosecuted with vigor
Colonel King, General Fitzgerald, DIR
Bynum, Mr.. Wimberly, and Others of the
peoples candidates on the State ticket are
already engaged in thorough canvass
and their addresses are being listened to
by multitndes. Hon. j. S. Morris, late
Encouragement, distinguished lawyer,
an editor Of large experience, and the
most vigorous writer in the State, has
aiken charge of the Mississippi RepuJIi.
:an, published at Jackson, and under his
guidance that paper will wage unceasinp
md effective warfare against wrong, in
justice, and oppression. The friends of
peace, law, and order are to be congratu-
lated on the political prospects in Missis-
sippi.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

fINoR RRNT-CALL AND SEE OUR LIST Oh
~ property for rent. JOHN SHERMAN &Co.,
fe3-tf 81. Cloud Building.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

Every friend of order will read with in
ferest and strong approval the letter O
General Sherman in another column. I
is from one who has all his life revere,
the law. 1t is from one who, as a citizer
and soldier, has ever beer
found faithful to duty 1t i.
the voice of the great Captain
who is at the head of the Force Depart
ment of the Government, and who ab,
hors all force which has not lawful au.
thority for its basis. May it be long
before our countrymen anywhere forget
the splendid lesson it teaches.
General Sherman wrote from Atlanta
during the rebellion to friend in Cali.
fornia that the war in which the Nation
was engaged was only struggle for law
and order, and likened it to the smaller
conflict of 1856 between the State of Cali,
fornia and the Vigilance Committee.
Well will it be for our country if its citi-
zens and soldiers shall always have the
high regard for its Constitution and laws
which has been so prominent charac-
teristic in the whole career of GeneralE
William 7. Sherman.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
eSor QRenf-- So,tses.

4 4 4 q ID STREET rNORTIIWEST-i3 ROOMS.
III Il = suitable for bakery and confectionery or
restaurants stable In rear; bathroom sell-3tt
20 Q STREET soUTHEAsT.--A sIX-RooM
ltDep House, in good repair, with cellar, range,
ath, and gus. one square from Captol rent fls per
month. seiG6ft
IF YOU WANT TO BUY, SELL RENT, OR
Trade city or Country Property. come and see the
great bargains at WILLIAM II. MAIN n BROTH
ERs g. Charles Hotel corner Third street aud Penn
|ylvania avenue northwest. mhletf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
%ersomat.

A GENTLEMAN OF MIDDLE AGE WANTS
- e correspond with lady between the ages OF Il
fahu ho ~ onJeet; nun; matrimony &c; photos ex
northwest. seaasts
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

syXT TANTED-BY MAN AND WIFE, Rooms
w suitable for light housekeeping; furnished
heat and gas. Address, giving term
STANLEY, Republican 0nicc seiT-3tt
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
l0anfeo-- -So,lees.

8NXT TANTED-A HOUSE; ALL MODERN IN
w provcments: about rooms not TO excee
so; In northwest portion of ciyi tor desirable hous
will be permanent Address A. X, 1883 o stret
lnorthWeSl ael-3tf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
2SanfeS-- @ooms.

iyNT ANTEp-BY MA RRIED COUPLE NO chill
wv dren, well furnished Room, with good Board.
FIN private family; moderate terms reference Ad-
Ldress J. r., Republican Office. seeG3tt
8yITANTED-BY A GENTLEMAN AND WIFE,
w having no children, furnished or unfurnlShed
sIloom and Board, In a private family; reference
kRiyen and required. Address X. x, Republican
tonlce HcnD-3tf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

wv ANTEB "A GENTLEMAN OF QUIET HAB
wv liz waits pleasant, well furnished Room, In
q nice, outlet family, where there is an agreeable
young lady or widow and no other gentlemen have
rooms, and where there IL no AmOklng about the
ousc permanent u pleasant to all parties. Address
COM FORT Rapublicnn Office. se2D3t+