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The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31
1sOralttsa1.6 rrlLents.

The historyof bombarding towns affords
IN Incident Of something like actual deteri-
oratIon ia the usages Of modern warfare
Regular. OF simple botnbardment, that IS,
Of a town, indiscriminately and not merely
Of ita 1ortresseas =llsaznosT become the estab-
Lshed practice. Yet, what did Vattel say
IN the mid,1lesof last century? tat pres
ent we generally content ourselves with
battering the r&mpaFts and defenses OF a
place. To destroy town with bombs and
red-hot balls Il an extremity to which we
do not.proceed without cogent reasons"
What said Vaubln still earlier: "Tie fire
must be directed simply at the defences
aud batteries of 4 place : and not
against the house, Then let lis renem~
ber the Engliah bomharimeut Of CopoI~
hagen In 1907, when the cathedral and
come 300honses were destroyed; tho Ger
man hombal:dmontsof 5StTashure inl87o
when rifled mOeGars Asere nseH foG the ti15st
time, and the famous library and pif.ase
gallery destIoyed;. anna the ttersI2aH bone
EtuluGtlL III e G1itt4 = I3}st. Fla 7IAFS4J
enough, even the military conscience 0f
the Gernans was struck, 50 that III the
highest circles doubts about the proprety
Of such proceeding at one time prevailed
from 4 moral no less than from military
point OF view. .sW.ieh respect again to sa
cred or public buildingz, warfare tends to
become increasingly destructive. 1t was
the rnlcin Greek warfare to spare sacred
buildings; and the Romano frequently
spared sacred and other buildings, as Mar
cellus, for instance, ut Syracuse. Yet
when the French rayaged tho Palatinate III
1889 they not only set fire to the eathedrals
but sacked the tombs of the ancient en- /
perors at Spiers. Frederick Ill. destroyed |
the finest buildings at Dresden and Prag-
ne. iii 1914 the English forces destroyed
the capitol ut Washington. the Presidents
house, and other public buildings; and In
1916 the Prusslan General, Bluehcr, was
with difficulty restrained from blowing up
the bridge of Jena at Paris and the pillar
Of Austerlitz. There isaIFays the excuse
Of reprisals or accidents. Yot Yattel had
said (in language which but repeated the
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31
NOTE AND COMMENT.

Another great strike is feared among the
cotton operatives at Fall River, Mass.
The spring chicken no longer leads in
age. Relic hunters have found biscuit
baked In 1861.
The members Of the Utah commission
metal Chicago Monday afternoon, august
1st, to organize for their work.
There's new found land for the heather
Chimes. The King of the Sandwich islands
has set apart 81, ,oeO, 900 is an immigration
fund.
The sick man Of the East Is troubled in
his extremities, but the English physicians
are applying the OLD plan Of bleeding with
good success. ..
The 'sphlz" Of Bog is no more. II.
z. Browns death Is announced He IL
lustrated ':.Pickwick" and afterwards the
works Of Lever, Ainsworth and MayheWs.
The rumors about Minister Lowell are.
said to have originated from private let
ter written by him, in which he placed
himself in the hands Of the administra tion..
What next2 A party of courageous
Frenchmen have dined upon the ham and
heart Of a lion. When they get out of the
physicians hands they will give their
opinion of the meat. - -=@a
A healthy frog will remain alive for
days after the whole Of its blood has been
withdrawn from the vessels and replaced
by solution of common salt.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31

language Of PolFblus and Cicero1::4. I've
ought. spare rheediflces which do honor:
70 humans society and do not. contribute 20
the enemy's strength, such as temples,
tombs, public buildings, and all works Of
remarkable beauty"
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31

afa prepared 90 pay the highest lntfks.
price for Montana Wool, delivered III tie
different shipping points q the .fefrtos}s.
Mr.. w. z. Eldridge, 81 Boston, vii ID
associated With me in wool buying. and
will give bis personal attention to tile
business in Western Montana. Letters
will reach him # mailed 70 him at Helena.
Ny postofflce address will be Fort Bento1.
ma1dW3m PARIS GIBSON.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-01
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Ex-Mayor Bailey, of Lynohburg, was buried
there last Friday.
DR.. F. J. Mattauer, Of Prince Edward County,
died last Friday at his home.
Samuel W. Myers has been appointed postmaster
az shorts Creek, Orange County.
ALynchburg Ash dealer last week exhibited a
sturgeon which weighed 2d6 pounds.
William q. Ritter has been commissioned post
master at Alonzayille, Shenandoah County.
Mr. NJ. p. Rue, the newly-RppOinted postmaster
of Norfolk, took POSSESSION Of his office Saturday,
Mr. Patrick England died last week at his resi-
denee n Stafford County in the eighty fourth year
of his age.
Hon. Henry N. Ford, the recently elected Judge
Of the Dauville Circuit presided for the first time
Ut Chatham lust Friday,
Chief Justice James B. Sener of Wyoming Terri
tory, who was formerly in Congress from Virginia
is at his home in fredericksburg in poor health
Mr.. r. Graham, one Of the secretaries OF the
Church Of England Temperance Society. lectuTed
last Friday in Lynehburg. He was sent here by
the society.
DR.. Daniel A. Watson q well. known physician
of AlbemArle County, died suddenly at his home,
Coresyille, last Friday Of heart disease, aged
seventy years,
who assisted In the compilation Of her fathers
we'll known geographical series, is school teacher
in Richmond.
A very large otter was caught one night last
week AT Stony Point ON the Potomac, in shad
seine The ~ Aennen there say they never heard
of such thing before.
william Nrenn, Il veteran OF the war OF 1872 ana
pcusioner Of the United States, died last week
I'M Spo,tsylvania County, Virginia, in the one hun
dreith year Of his age.
Rev. Or. Leroy NJ. Lee, a distinguished divine OF
the NJ. L. Church South, died at his residence in
Hanover on 2lsl instant. His remains were
taken 10 Richmond and buried Ia Hollywood
Cemetery
The University crew for the State regatta, which
comes of al Fredericksburg on Iuesdey, July 4,
nave been selected, and are M follows: g. i. Mas
sic, uf Virginia; W, A, liza per, OF New York =. r.
CuwHrdin, " RichmOpdi Va, ana Albert >. Dos
well, OF fredericksburg, Va.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-01
Men VINO Foush, Win Farragut.

The Farragut Association, composed Of the sur
vivors of the gallant Admirals Gulfsquadron, re-
Gently held It's meeting in Philadelphia, the occa-
sion being the twentieth anniversary of the cap
ture of New Orleans--Loyal Farragut, son of the
brave old sea king was present. The following
resolutions were adopted
Whereas the naval expedition under command
of Rear Admiral Farragut on the 25th day of April
1862, succeeded in capturing the city of New Or
leans aud its defcnses which was not only one of
the most brilliant victories of the war of the Re-
bellon, but was instrumental in opening the Mis-
sissipIi River TO the commerce Of the world
Whereas ships Of war, rrmS, vessels, Gc.. TO the
appraised value of 81 23i 7O fell into the hands of
the Union feet which by existing laws Of the
Navy Department were legal prizes of the captors
Whereas, suit for Its recovery was Instituted in
the Supreme Court Of the District of Columbia,
where decision In favor of the captors was rem
dcrcd, Said decision being confirmed by the United
State Supreme Court.
Whereas, but sn all portion of this money has
been paid, the ba'aucc Of the amount remaining
to the credit of the capors requiring a Congress
sional appropriation before final settlement can
be had.
Whereas, tho men who composed the Farragut
feet entered the service through motives Of pGri-
Otsm without receiving any bounty, we, therefore,
submit in all fairness that We ought to receive
what IL justly and legally due us. Therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That nhcr a lapse of twenty years the
survivors, or what few Of them remain, do most
respectfully petition our national law w-makers in
Congress assembled TO make the requisite appro-
priation, so that full fair, and honorable settle
ment may be had nt an early date
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-01
Exit OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Lynch.

The Shoe-String" district is at last
represented by a Republican. Mr.. Lynch
proved that enough ballots to elect him
had been thrown out on account of print
crs' rules between the lines, which the
election officers decided were "dfstin-
gushing marks" forbidden by law. II had
been the habit in former years for those
negro voters who could not read to he
guided, in voting the Republican ticket
according to their desire, by cuts or do
vices Of some kind, conspicuously
placed upon the printed ballots. A
statute passed by a Democratic Legis-
lature prohibited the use of such
distinguishing marks. The tickets
of Mr.. Lynch in some localities
had ordinary rules inserted between the
lines upon them. These were declared
by Mr.. Chalmers and his party friends to
be distinguishing marks" prohibited
by the statute. The House of Repre-
scntatives decided otherwise on Satur-
day, and held that the tickets so printed
should have been counted. They there
fore gave Mr.. Lynch the seat held by Mr.
Chalmers. There was no charge of bull
| doing or violence of any kind, but only
that Lynch had been unlawfully de-
prived of votes on a strained construction
of State law. We rejoice that justice
has prevailed, and that Mr.. Lynch is to
represent the district formed by Demo-
cratic Legislature to swallow up nearly
all the negro votes of the State.
The Democrats were not very valorous
in their course. They seemed ashamed
of their cause. We do not blame them
much, but they begin late. Perhaps Sem
ator Lamar and his friends were not zeal
Gus enough to keep the party up to its
work. The country will accept the weak
support given to General Chalmers by his
Democratic friends as an admission
that they shrink from any further at
tempt to justify the Mississippi plan"
They ought to go further and admit that
the State was wrested from Republican
control in 1875 by q bloody revolution, to
which Senator Lamar owes his seat in the
Senate. But for that the black constitu-
ents of Mr.. Lynch would not have alb
stained from voting in such numbers as
TO make his seat dependent upon the
legality of the ballots we have described
Let us hope that the work so well
commenced in the contested election
cases will not be allowed to flag. 1t is
the first duty of the House to seat its
rightful members. Let the laws be made
by lawful votes only.
The able and convincing speech of Mr.
Calkins in the Lynch case is highly anc
justly praised. That of the contestant
was also eloquent and strong.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-01
The Peru.ChlIian Investigation.

The House Committee on Foreign Af-
fairs has large job on hand to recover
from the exhibition of want of proper
sel.-respect which it made last week.
il invited stump-speeches from Mr.
Blaine, which were filled with mis-
representations Of the course of the Presi-
don't and absurd claims in his
own behalf II listened compla-
Gently and heard This great Ma
tional Busterer accuse the President
of having entered into compact with
him to conceal from the Senate our rela-
tions with Chill, and then of violating
the compact. 1t aided this desperate
political gamestcr in cumberingth the public
records with glorifcation Of himself and
wholesale slunders of his government.
1t did not see IN to occur to this committee,
mildewed with the Blaiueism of the past,
that any limit could or ought to be put
upon the rank insolenCe of this discarded
minister in discussing the policy Of the
Government towards foreign powers, or
i'll speaking Of matters which would be in
controversy (of his own provokirg) be-
tween him and the President of the
United States, ii the President could have
Il controversy with anybody,
Mr.. Blaine has disappeared as II wit
ness. But others are to come. Let the
committee dismiss the idea that nothing
must be said unpleasant to the feelings
Of MIR. Blaine, and press on TO the main
inquiry.
Was war about TO be precipitated
uron Chilli or threatened by our State
Department as. means of compelling
her to consent to the continuance Of the
provisional government of Calderon ?
the claim Of Landreau, and was that the
reason for the great rage Of Mr.. Secre-
tary Blaine at his arrest? Was it Mr..
Blaine's purpose to 30 draft instructions
to Mr.. Trescot that in demanding an eX-
planation ofCalderon IS arrest the demand
could be so made as to insure refusal 4?
Was the President led to believe that
Mr.. Blaine had surrendered his own feel
ings and wishes in the Chilian matter
when he had not? Was Mr.. Trescot to
pick quarrel with Chill TO please Mr..
Blaine, or was he to tender the good of
fees of the United States in good faith,
us desired by the President? How was
Mr.. Blaine's policy" oyerthrown or re-
Voked merely because Trescot was or
dered TO do no qusrreling on his own
hook, but TO report to the President any
provocation he might think he had ?
But especially as to Caldoron-why
did his arrest so outrage the United
states9 Because this Government recog,
uiacs de JaGo government in country
ut war does it therefore guarantee that
government as against the other bellige-
rent? Was Calderon for Peru or for Ian
droau in the case Of that famous claim
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-01
God is Good TO the Irish.

The stern and overbearing spirit of
English masterfulncss seems TO be yield
ing to the undying resistance Of the Irish
tenantry. The coercion act is straining
the British constitution, and rights Of
property are killing the rights of citi-
zens. The hand of power is MANNED
by the blows it has been administering.
A new departure is promised. Gladstone
seems about to aid in relieving from op-
pressive landlordism the land which q
few years ago he relieved from an estab-
lished church which its people refused to
attend.
The measu res before Parliament to re-
lieve tenants from arrearages Of rent and
to make peasant proprietorship easy are
likely TO lead to relaxation Of force in
Ireland and new era of peace and order
If the Irish people can ever be trained
10 le content under British rule, ii will
be when the British government shall
learn to attempt the enforcement of such
laws only as are just and humane enough
to receive fair amount Of Irish support.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-01

Too much hos been said lately with regard to
DR.. Bliss lie has been abused by those who nei-
ther knew the man nor his ability, and who were
not probably capable of measuring either. A
frien of Gariiclds youth, doctor III good stand
ing, he was called to the Presidents bedside by
the Secretary ofWnr. During his attendance upon
his patient re nauowly escaped blood poisoning
and death through an accidental scratch inflicted
during the performance of his duty. He devoted
his whole time TO the patient, neglcctng his prnc-
tice, and deserves more compensation than the
charge award him S25 coo, or many cents rs
payment for his srvires, there is certainly no
circumstances TO rcvile him because Of the action
of those to whom his claim was rcierred.-7oIedo
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-01

The Census Office has just issued bulletin No,
$50, showing the native and foreign-bon popula-
tion of California, Florida, Georgin, Indiana, Ken.
tucky, Louisiana, Maine, and Maryland, dis
tributed, according TO place of birth, among GER
tain specified States Territories, and foreign coun.
tries according to the United States census of 1880
In California the total population is S6iGg
native 81 500 foreign born, 292,s74. ofthe latter
only "a, ,5iS are Chinese.
Fioria has 259,5sl native and 9,9O9 foreign. born.
Total, 2G9i93.
Gcorgla--i 53i GIG native and 10 b6i foreign.bom
Total, IyH2,ls0 -.
Indiana-Nntive, 1854, 1923; foreign. born, 14I,l7s
Total, l,NSS0l.
Kentucky--Natiye 1,5s9173; foreign-born, 3d.
5l7 Totul, 1Gls 600. -
Iouisionr-Native. ss5,sOO; foreign born, 5l,l4o
Total, g309i6. ..
Mainr-Native, 59o,05s; foreiGuborn, 5s,ss3
Total, G4S,t9G. -.
MaIyi0nd-N Native. s52.lS7; foreign born, 500
Total, g94 9i3,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-01

THE murderous explosive packages sent
to Vanderbilt and Field in New York on
Saturday show the existence ola Nihilis-
tic spirit, to check which is q matter of
the highest concern. 1t will be most
fortunate if the wretch who attempted
these terrible crimes can be apprchended.
Hatred of individuals on account of their
wealth cannot be gratified by their muir
der without such deeds becoming cpl
demic. Such crimes go to the founda-
tions of peace and order. Extraordinary
measures should, and doubtless will, be
aiken to discover the culprit.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-01

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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-01

The President receives with re,icenoe, but with
courtly courtesy. He knows how TO enter a room
and how to leave It with elegance which is not so
unmpoTtunt matter rs rude people would like
to have us suppose, He does not gu H." nor does
he freeze or oyprpower you with too much " man
ncr" which In its way is as underbred rs too
little. He has not suspicious, but q wary ex-
preston, which holds allnew. corners I'm due abey-
auce but he has another expression, more abid-
inu-one of great gentleness and ktndness-which
explains his reputation for good fellowship, and
why, in the best sense, his manner IL pleasing TO
WOmen,-MaIy ClcmDer, IN ne Independent.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-01
LYNCH SEATED.
Justice 10 tbc Mississippi MISUNDERSTANDING
Of the post.Onice BiII.

The Sixth Congressional District Of Mississippi
Is nj last represented in the House by The man
whom the pcorlc elected General Chalmers was
deprived on Saturday Of the seat which he hes
rccn occupying aud John II. lynch was sworn in.
THE contest was settled with ut difficulty. When
the discussion Of the question was resumed satur
day morning, Mr. Calkirs, chairman ofih llcc-
tons Committee, took the flOor and closed the de-
bate with mn excellent speech, which was fire.
quently nrphuded The first vote was taken
upon the resolution supported by the Democfatlc
minority Of the committee, 80 the effect that Chat
mers had been elected and wns entitled TO seat.
This resolution was rejected by party vote
OF 10i to 125. fhC first resolution of the ma
ioity, declaring that Chalmers was not en-
titled to scat. was then adopted yea
and nay vote Of 124 to II, and the second rcsO.
luton, declaring that Lynch had bcCn elected and
was entitled To u sent WIS adopted by n yea and
nay vote Of l25 to So. Mr. Lynch, the new mem.
bcr, then walked down the main aisle, escorted
by Mr.. Calkins, while members nnd spectators
were applauding, and was sworn ~. Mr.. Cd!kins
then took him by the hand and congratulated
him. General Chamers's scat was emuty. He
had taken his pnrers out OF his desk and departed.
Mr. Klotz moved to adjourn, and the new member
cast his vote with the Republicans in the negative
and in fnvor Of proceeding with the public bust.
ness. The motion was lot. The conference re-
port on the Post. OniCe Appropriation BIZ was
agreed TO, the Senate rcceding from mtndmenis
amounting to s33l,oO0, aud the House agreeing TO
$4,000. The ranking privilege amendment Is
rejected. long communication was read rom
the Secretary Of the Treasury, explaining bow
nntionnl Iaiiks whose charters EXPIRE. ran rear-
gapizc md liqudntc at the same time, but point
ing out that legislation ought to he hnd by Inc
prcscut Congress authorizing the continuance OF
those national banks whose corporate cXiiencc
will cease rrior 10 February 25 1888. The number
Of national banks whose corporate existence hns
expired or will eXnire during The p esent month is
eleven In She following month Of June sixteen,
and In the month ol July twenty four. The COM
muniCatiOn WIS rcfCrrCd to the Committee on
Banking and Currency, and the House then i'd
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-01

Why was Peruvian territory sacred from
Chill only so long as Landreau's claim
was unsocurcd2 The committee could
base many pertinent inquiries on these
suggestions. They would have to drown
Mr.. Blaine's voice in doing so if he were
in the room; but then even he could be
ovewued there by any not subject to his
o,,tb,rif,,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-01

The President does not higgle about the expense
which 1t will be necessary to incur in saying the
Southern country from these innndatiops, Rpd
recognizes the fact that the money expended Will
b. more than repaid by the protection Of the vast
Interests which are already involved, 70 say moth.
ing of those which nre being so rapidly developed
by the investment Of capital In railroad and other
Improvements In this alluvial region--Ndtches
Democrat.
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WASHINGTON, n. C., MAY l, 1859.
Population Of The National Capital. 100000.


NATioNAI TiniArRE--" Child Of the state"
Fonp'a OpEEA-HousE--" Unclc Toms Cabin"
WILLARD HALL-Profcssor Carpenter
Opp. FELLOWS fiALL-Thu Worlds Museum.
FluSuuY CH-FntprtRinmcut.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-01

NLn. RnnEnr q. IkaEKsOLL.

Mn. NOnEnT O. IN0EksOLlr
DEAR s,R; Please reply TO our challenge in Sat
urdays issue through this paper, appointing a
time and place for Ru interview, as we are now in
THOMAS MITCHELL.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-01

We are shocked to learn that Queen Victoria,
whom we have always regarded as an esiimable
person, has invested the klng q the Netherlands
with the garter, Now N the king-but why pur-
slln q nulnIu alIhlnnL -lMLliO lllLlIaM.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-01

President Arthur M doubtedly thinks be is Prssl.
dent of the wholeco county Bourbonism Win please
take a few whins. Quite conlIaal 10 Hayes in
nugural wherein he spoke of the North as " our
section,-Weekiy AtssissilTilH, GreeHVRe, hSS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-01

Right well spoken. The President claims ma
tional interest in the welfare Of the people Of the
Mississippi Valley. Well, we have been out IN the
cold so long we hardly expected IT, We are none
the less proud, however, Weekly AiSsissipptdn,
GTGenpWe, Mss
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-01

Women everywhere use Parkers Ginger Tonic,
because they have learned by experience that II
the back and kldneys, and other troubles OF the
seX-LOIae Journal