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National Republican., 1882-12-22
Plymouth Rock.

This is pilgrims day-the anniversary of
the landing of the pilgrims at Plymouth in
1920 The spirit of resistance to tyranny
gave to the new world those hardy founders
of the New England character. Men who
hate tyranny when practiccd upon themselves
are not always sure to love liberty for others;
but people reared from such seed are not
likely to make tyranny practicable, for where
none will submit to wrong it cannot be prac-
ticed. Thomas Starr King said the New Eng
land puritans were like peach stones, hard and
rough on the outside and full of bitterness
within; but, added he, behold the fruit that
comes from such planting. New Eng
land has had her ups and downs in
raising the family called Yankee, but
she has oftcner been made proud than
ashamed by the men she has given to the
world, and her women will compare well with
those of any portion of either hemisphere for
beauty, intelligence, and virtue. The weaker
members of the New England tribe make the
most pretensions, and are often mistakenly
reckoned her true representatives. But the
among true and noble men and women, de-
voted to the family and ready for all good
works. OF all that goes to make up the phys
ical, moral, and mental strength of the nation,
the New England states have contributed
their full share.
National Republican., 1882-12-22

IT is refreshing to see the veterans among
the democrats sound the civil service alarm.
The stalwart bourbon from kentucky, CERRo
day in a speech more pronounced than that
made by Senator BRowN, of Georgia. last
week. He talked with as much vigor as he
could possibly have mustered on the stump in
Mt, Sterling with the grangers all about him.
and reelection at the hands of democratic
legislature in the distance. He knows very
well that the great strength Of his party at
home lies in the hope its leaders cherish that
they may move in and take the Offices on tine
next deal, aud he valves the great views held
BY his colleague, BEcK, choosing the inspira'
National Republican., 1882-12-22

THE argument of Senator EDMUNDs in the
supreme court yesterday is given elsewhere.
The senator was chairman of the iu-
dietary committee during the consideration
of the measures for enforcing the new
amendments to the constitution, and
everything uttered by him in the argument
before the supreme court as to the scope of
the fourteenth amendment will be read with
great interest. 1t will be fortunate for the
country if the decision in the present case
shall establish broad meaning to that amend
ment, under which states will be held to alb
solute equality between citizens in all their
legislation.
National Republican., 1882-12-22

for something of Importance. Almost all the
clerks are worthy and competent now Those
who are not are shouting loudcst for reform.
Under any system We shall have good clerks,
for the work has to go on, does go on, and
will in the nature of things continue to go on.
Better to so amend the constitution as to
give our OSCAR WILDE, GEORGE w. CURTIS,
absolute power over the appointment of clerk
ships than to waste time in longer debate.
The late political earthquake was reminder
of the millions who have no interest in the
game of clerks or of lawn tennis. Let the
PENpLEToN bill speedily become n law, and
then let the playthings be put away and work
begin.
National Republican., 1882-12-22
A Good Appointment.
Neto York Grdphic,

The President has acted wisely in nomi-
Mating John +. Olmstead for commissioner of
the District of Columbia. A better man could
not have been selected for the place, or one
who would perform its duties more ably or
conscientiously. Mr.. Olmstead is u New
Hampshire man, but has been in Washington
many years, and is largely interested in real
estate, having been partner in the firm OF
Kilbourn x Latta. He recently married the
daughter of Hayward Hutchinson, of the
Alaska Fur Seal company. The nomination
will undoubtedly be confirmed asit should be.
National Republican., 1882-12-22

IT seems to be the case that so soon as
district man is nominated for Office some one
at once attempts to prove that he is rascal
and thoroughly untitled for the position. 1t
don't make any difference who the man is.
If the Angel Gabriel were nominated for a
district commissionership some one would
Immediately assert, if the aforesaid angel had
resided here any length of time, that he had
been interested in some band instrument con-
tract, and had not always justly blown his
own horn
National Republican., 1882-12-22

THE eagerness with which some of our
citizens seek to destroy the reputation of any
one of their number who happens to be nomi
mated for an Office may perhaps induce con
gress to so amend the law as to permit oh'
appointment of nonresident, under tho he
lief that all who belong here are unworthy 70
hold the position of district commissioner.
National Republican., 1882-12-22

THE democratic party having discovered
that existence is impossible upon belief in a
name and hope of an office, their leaders
have switched otl'upon the issue of civil service
reform. They have been harping upon that
subject ever since the days of "TILDEN and
reform, and now that they have an oppor-
tunity to eat the cake, they turn from it in
disgust. If their only issue is settled this
winter, upon what can they base their future
existence?
National Republican., 1882-12-22

ATTENTION is pertinently called by the
Chicago Tribune to tho fact that half the to-
becco product of this country is exported, and
pays no tax Of any kind. Throw the tax off
the other half, and the matches used in ignit-
ing what is used would pay all the duty in
any way connected with it. The equity of
this would be obvious. ...l 'o ann Nu,
National Republican., 1882-12-22
GENERALLY PERSONAL.

Consistency, thou art indeed,
As poets sing, jewel;
And IL the girls should learn Of thee
Twould make them far less crp >
For when they to the opera go,
Or else to see the play.
They wear those hideuus cartwheel hats
Foreverin the way.
But when they take themselves to churc
They wear little bonnet.
And then, to make the matter worse,
Have very little on 1t.
trust the Inconsistency
In this will he more clear
Than is the view of stage or play
When cartwheel hats arc neak
For ut the play you cannot see,
Although you hear the clapping,
And then at church the pastors sure
To catch you when you're mapping.
-Yonkers Statesman.
National Republican., 1882-12-22

Mr.. MUCH, the naval constructor, has
given an opinion concerning the Jeanette; ;
Mr.. MOORE, of Connecticut, is giving his
ideas concerning reform in education; Mr.
Most, of Europe, is giving his opinions of
kings and assassinations. These three fellows,
taken consecutivcly, are grammatical enough,
but not very logical
National Republican., 1882-12-22

BEER is said to be dear because of a short
age in the hop crops; but it crops out that hops
are not used in modern beer to any alarming
extent, and the question concerning the
cause of the dearness of beer remains unan-
s,yerad
National Republican., 1882-12-22

THE gotd people of New Hampshire must
begin to think that the promised time when
there shall be signs and wonders in the
heavens above and in the earth beneath" has
come. They had an earthquake Tuesday and
Il meteor on Wednesday,
National Republican., 1882-12-22

tion hope of office gives the rank and file
rather than a chilling notice to vote and be
id that seems to be implied by the great
reformcrs of the PENDLEToN and BECK
National Republican., 1882-12-22

THE opposition to the confirmation of Mr..
OLMsTEAD seems to he hardly forcible enough
to warrant any doubt Of his confirmation
His energy and business capacity will he of
valuable assistance to Commissioner WEST
and vigorous administration may be looked
e.,
National Republican., 1882-12-22
NEW YORK OFFICE.

The New York Office of THE REPUBLICAN is at
Room 20, tribune building, where files of THE RE-
PUBLICAN and all necessary information relating
to advertisements can be obtained.
National Republican., 1882-12-22

SEVERAL of our exchanges exhibit re-
markable degree of interestin in the recent par
don of EDWARD Cox by Gov. STEPHENS, of
Georgia and great deal of space is devoted
to the history of the tragedy, 1t needs but
to be said that the pardoned criminal was
guilty of one of the most atrocious and cold
booded murders ever committed even in that
land of gore and dueling crime. His oHense
was so unjustiiiable that jury was found, in
a community which looks upon such deeds
with much allowance, which convicted him.
Deserving of death, he was only imprisoned
for life. His pardon is deed of infamy and
connivance with crime of which none would
have supposed Gov, STEPHENS capable.
National Republican., 1882-12-22
FRIDAY, DECEMBER %, 1882.
Thc VVcnthcr Tn-Dnr.

Fer hc Mdd,e .Rantc states. Including The District
of C,iua5ia, tight rain, generally cloudy, slightly
,ceahcr, light uGridbc giHdS, louor barometer
Generally cloudy iOcdher and rain are indicated for
The southern; middic and Nc,o England states on
Frtddy, JonoUod on Saturday By signify colder, clear
inG Ucdth,r.
Yesterdays thcrmomecr.-T n. M. 30 ~; II n. m
i2.57, r. m il.5o; p. m, 1870; II p M, $3.50
maximum, il.No, minimum. 3i.5o.
National Republican., 1882-12-22

THE manufacturers of iron met at Phia-
delphia yesterday aud thanked congress for
the appointment of the. tariff commission, The
manufacturers of iron are not especially
hasty, hut they are moderately sure to get
around if time is allowed them; and in this
matter of thanks they have hit the
middle of the case. Eventually they will
find occasion to thank providence for having
given them iron to manufacture; and then
perhaps they will thank the President for the
discretion he displayed in selecting the mem
bers ofthe commission which he-not congress
-"appointed.' None of these subjects OF
thankfulness is any too recent, but the dis
position manifested in commencing upon
them is commendable. ..
National Republican., 1882-12-22

A CONTEMPORARY rcfors to Judge SMELLS
bill to punish larceny introduced in the SEN
ate" We beg leave to assure a disturbed pub
lie that larceny not having been introduced
in the senate, no bill has been framed for its
punishment. 1t was bill introduced in the
senate to punish larceny in the district.
National Republican., 1882-12-22
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How are YOU going to vote on the adjourn
ment question, Senator Anthony" asked the
tall sycamore Of the Wabash. :" ] am going
to vote against it, but that will not prevent
me from going home to spend the holidays"
was the candid response of the senator from
Providence plantations. He was as good as
his word and voted against adiourning. Not
to he outdonc in manifest virtue, the gentle
man from Indiana voted the same way.
National Republican., 1882-12-22

Senator Hawley said yesterday that if the
senate would come to u vote to-day on the
civil service bill the opposition to the house
adjournment resolution would be withdrawn
and two vexed questions settled. 1t is the
current belief that the house resolution will
be adopted by the senate to-day in any event.
If it is not, the house can meet only to adj
journ for three days at time, and nothing
will be gained, so far 'the business of the
session is concerned.
National Republican., 1882-12-22
ON TIE AVENUE.
walI.s anna rnl,,n wlth Pnnllc MON.

Walks and Talks with Public Men.
IL Is whispered that Mr.. George M. Robe
son wants to succeed the venerable Hannibal
Hamlin, as minister to Spain, should it trans
pire that the gentleman from Maine is in
the Atlantic.
eea
Col. r: J. Bright, sergeant at arms of the
senate, repeats his declaration that he is not
candidate for the same position in the house.
and that he would not take it. This should
put to rest the fears of several gentlemen who
are after tho Office, and who feared Col.
Brights candidacy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-22
A Boardinq-SchooI Story,

If anyone ever wanted to laugh when
1T would have been the height of impro-
priety to even have smiled, they may be
reminded of their feelings on such occa-
sions by the following story: elm an
Episcopal boarding-schoo1, few years
since, the scholars and teachers were as
sembled for morning prayer. The read
ing and singing were over, and all were
resumipg their seats, when one of the
ladies, of very short and thick stature,
missed her chair and seated herself with
" thud T" on the floor. Nobody smiled.
All were too decorous for that. The fall
len one, embarrassed into momentary
loss of common sense, retained her Lowry
seat, opened her prayer-book and ap-
peared to be earnestly engaged In exam
lining it's contents. This was almost too
much for her companions, and smile
began to struggle on many fair coun-
tenance. when the rector rose and COM
menced reading the first morning lesson.
He read from the fifth chapter of Amos,
as follows: 'sThe virgin of Israel has
fallen: she shall rise no more she is
forsaken upon her land: there is none to
raise her up. This wastoo much ;the voice
of the rector trembled as he looked up
and saw the fallen virgin; 1.-The SCHOLARS
turned red in Their faces, and the exer-
eises were brought TO hasty Close"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-22
Conscience Money.

An English banker lately received a
cash remittance, with letter explain
ing that it was the amount of sum
paid by mistake to the writer over the
bank counter, with interest from the
date of the payment. The circumstances
of the cash being found short on the
day named is well remembered IN the
bank. The deficiency was ego. It now
appears that the individual had got the
money he wanted in gold, and, suddenly
bethinking himself that he would re-
quire EGO in silver, asked for it, but for
got to refund the gold. There was
pressure of business at the moment, and
it somehow escaped the attention of the
cashier that he had not got back the
sovereigns. Even when the deficiency
was discovered this was never thought
of as possible explanation. It was af-
ter the delinquent got out of the bank
that it flashed upon his mind that he
had got ego too much. "The devil, he
writes, "got the better OF me-" A SINH
lar circumstance (says the New York
Sum is said to have founded the for
tunes of a well-known New York politi-
clan. Accidentally paid considerably
too much at a bank, he never disgorged,
but bought real estate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-22

"Did you make chemical analysis of the
case of Mr.. II. III. Warner some three wears
ago, Doctor"
''Yes SIR"
"What did this analysis show you2 n
- The presence of albumen aud tube casts in
great abundance"
''And what did the sym pt0ms indicate ?"
s. a ser1oua disease OF The kidneys"
did you think Mr.. Warner would recover? -
''No, sir. I jid not think it possible 1t
vas seldom, indeed, that SO pronounced case
had, up to that time, ever been cured.n
"Do you know anything abort the remedy
which cured hlm?"
''Yes, | have chemically analysed it and
upon critical examination. find it entirely free
from any poisonous or deleterous substances. -
We publish the foregoing statements in view
of the commotion which the publicity of DR..
Henon's article has caused and to meet the
protestations which have been made. The
standing of DR.. Henion, Mr.. Warner and DR..
baltimore III the community is beyond ques-
tion and the statements they make, cannot for a
moment be doubted. They cenclusively show
that Bright's disease of the kidneys is one of
the most deceptive and dangerous of all dis
eases, that it is exceedingly common, alarm
iDgly increasing and that it can he cured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-22
Handwriting of Famous Men.

From the London Ielegraph.l
Sometimes half dozen engravers are
engaged in rendering an artists drawing
of single subject, which, when finished,
presents to the unpractised one uniform
style. Nevertheless, practised eye can
discover where each individual en-
graver's work leaves off and where that
of every one of the rest begins. In
handwriting, as In other arts and in
literature, 4" the style is the man." For
| all that, the evidence OF handwriting, as
of style generally, is not to be relied on
when mems lives and liberty are atstake.
Still less can character be Judged from
handwriting. Brave men may perpetrate
timid scrawl, generous and high
minded men may write a mean hand,
and towards produce bold and flowing
script. Person, the great Greek scholar,
among the untidiest of students, wrote
neatly and elegantly. Cromwell's writ
ing, though large, is shaky. Shak-
speare's signature is not particularly
clear. Napoleon Bonaparte wrote
illegibly, it is said, purposely, to hide
his bad spelling. The handwriting of
tue tortuous- minded Charles I. is
as clear and striking as that of
Thomas Carlyle is grabbed and
indistinct. On the other hand
Queen Elizabeth's writing is magnifi-
cent. Edgar Allen Poe wrote beautiful
ly, and with scarcely an erasure; where
as the manuscripts of Charles Dickens,
to be seen in the Foster collection at
South Kensington, are rugged and full
of alterations and emendations. Many
men write large or small, in characters
boldly or weakly formed according to
their humor of the moment. Again,
handwriting depends for its style on the
school in which it is taught and the pur-
pose to which it was applied. The man.
uscript of Byron, of Thomas Campbell,
and of Thackeray, may be called the lit
erary hand. 1t is uniform in color,
small, and fairly legible, but without a
superintendent curve or flourish. The
great mass of "copy" which passes
through the hands of a modern printer
is more or less of the same character.
commercial hand, as it is called, is
something quite different. Given an en-
velope addressed by city clerk, and
one from the hand of university pro-
fesser, and it is well-nlgh certain that
the former will be more distinguished
for elegance and clearness than the lat
ter. Again, the writing of the rustic
and uncultured class is so much alike as
to defy differentiation. All this goes to
prove that the evidence of experts must
be taken with the proverbial grain of
salt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-22

dicularly down the back of the neck, the
last one almost meeting a like row Of
jewels which ran out into the tail, grad
uasing in width. Other rows were set
on either side, making the entire back a
mass of diamonds. While examining
this fine piece of work the reporters
finger came in contact with a small
spring in the alligator's tail, when the
em-encrusted back raised Itself by q
hinge ct the neck, disclosing the face of
watch about as large as gold dollar.
The merchant then pressed another
spring, which laid open the interior, a
perfect system of minute works with a
stem Winder attached.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-22
The Bear was Tough.
[From the Detroit Free Press. ]

DoU1O1U
A man in New Brunswick, having nc
weapon and being attacked by a bear,
struck him with bottle of kerosene oil,
which broke and the contents ran down
the animal like the oil on Aaron's beard,
The bear, not minding this at all, sprang
at him and began ,hugging him, when
the man, taking match from his pocket,
set fire to the bear. All but the head
and shoulders were soon consumed
when, in order to save the snout and gel
the bounty, the man carried water il
his hat and put out the flames. Anews.
poper heads this ga Tough Bear Story. ,
It's mighty tough bear that can stand
fire under such circumstances.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-22
He Acknowledged the Soft Impeachment

(From the Rochester Post-Express.]
You mustn't touch top the of the
baby's head, said mother to her little
four-year old; "she has soft spot there
that is very tender.
The youngster gazed at it curiously for
a moment. and then asked:
"Do all babies have soft spots on
their heads ?"
Eyes"
Did papa have soft spot on the top
OF his head when he was baby?"
eyes, replied the mother with sigh
f+and he has got it yet"
And the old man who had overheard
the conversation from an adjoining room,
sang out:
"Yes, indeed he has my dear boy, or
he would be single man to-day"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-22
SOME DAY.
BY ISABELLA GRANT MEREDITH.

Some day / shall be dead,
Some day this tired head,
With ali the anxious thoughts it now doth know,
Shall be laid low.
This body, pain-racked,
Snail lie at length, and still,
Under the clover and the wind-swept grass,
Nor hear you pass.
That were, indeed. strange sleep,
When even you p1ight weep,
And come aud go-eyen you, unheard of me
AS bird or Der.
Nay, sweetheart, nay! believe
Here is no cause to grieve.
One so wayworn, Of trouble so opprest,
Is glad of rest.
Perchance, when that release
Hath wrought its spell of peace,
Der this unquiet heart long vexed with woe,
Heart's-ease may grow.
Who loves me will not weep
When that lie asleep,
But rather jov to think such sorrow may
Have END some day.
--Hdrper's Magazine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-22
AT last use tor the ugly dog-fsh has

AT last a use tor the ugly dog-fish has
been discovered. and the fishermen are
seizing the chance to crafty an old spite
by their capture Somebody has in
vented a process for making out of them
fish scrap that cattle and fowl eat with
benefit. The scrap is 30 per cent. oil,
and with the oil removed make q good
fertilizer. This evidently means all day
to the dog-fsb, Maine vessel having
come in recently with six hundred of
them,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-22
Intelligent Minds.

Intelligent minds can quickly learn a verse
by heart. Such knowledge may prove useful
at some future time. Then learn this verse by
heart: ''Dr. Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sar-
saparila contains Yellow Dock, SarsapaIilla,
Juniper, Iron, Buchu, Celery, aud Calisaya,
and is the finest strengthening medicine and
blood purifier ever compounded from a physi.
clans prescription"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-22
persOnaILT0 Men only,

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-22

PURE Cod-Liver Oil made from selected
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& Co., New York. 1t is absolutely pure and
sweet. Patients who have once taken it prefer
it to all others. Physicians have decided it
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