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National Republican., 1882-12-26
Educational Reform.

Wisdom is the result of experience and sa-
gacity. 1t is more difficult to find than gold
and precious stones, while it is of vastly,more
value. The most beneficial of its results is
the ability to direct and regulate the action
of the human mind for the acquisition of the
greatest good to the greatest number. In no
direction is it more important that the COM
bined reflection and experience of time should
exert itself than in the cultivation of budding
intelligence. 1t has long been patent to those
who observe the minute things which
make and mark the great cpochs of the
ages that there is, radical error
in the manner and method of conveying in
formation to our children. Little arms
clasp, and little legs carry to the school room,
great bundles of books which are compiled
and printed with intent to addle the soft and
growing brains, although their ostensble oh
.ject is to educate. 1t is pleasure to note that
ideas of reform on this subject have taken
root in New England, and are growing hope
fully to fruition in that land of learning. The
wisdom of Shakespeare, as expressed in
that line, In brief, sir, study what
you nOSJ dHcCl, Is DelHp lnCulCaIeu.
Educational sages are beginning to
understand that the classic Latin and Greek
comic sections, and calculus are not essential
to the proper development of all minds. 1t
is now dawning upon the vast intellects OF
instructors that knowledge of the asym-
totes of the hyperbole is not essential to a cor.
rect understanding of the science of political
economy. To boy or girl whose taste runs
to music or painting, the calculation of an
eclipse is not a requisite to professional sue
cess, while the lad who has a fancy for engi
neering can succeed without knowing whether
Homer was Winnebago or a Sioux
In brief, the day of bookishness is passing
away, and an era of common sense is coming
II will be welcomed not more by the over
tasked children than by their parents. The
next generation will have redder cheeks, more
muscular legs and arms, better blood, and
probably, stronger brains and nerves. Ir
nothing is reform more needed than in oul
reprehensible system of education, which
crowds the brain with useless driyel, and fill
the cemeteries with hapless youthful victims
of misdirected zeal.
National Republican., 1882-12-26
Foolish MasuueraI Iers

The civil service of the government, with
all its faults, is managed better than nine
tcnths of the business men of the country
manage their own private business, There is
less money lost to the government through the
men who are appointed to office by the presi-
dent than is lost through the bad manage
ment and dishonesty of bank cashiers, who
are supposed to be selected by the best
business men of the country. This can
not be gainsaid, and yet senators stand
up day after day and sneer at SER
vice that they know to be just what we have
stated it to he, because they think they are
pleasing the people. In this even a senator
is liable to be mistaken. The voice of few
sell-styled metropolitan papers is not the
voice of the people. Grave senators know
that THE REPUBLICAN has but stated the
truth about the civil service of the country.
They know that in the main it has been well
and honestly managed, and yet no voice is
raised in its defense. Surely demagogry is
ON the dead gallop,
A bill not over dozen lines in length can be
introduced the neXtday the senate meets and
to remedy the evils that do exist in the civil
service than any measure that has yet been
proposed, If senators and members want TO
do more than parade before the people, in
order that they may make capital for their
individual selves, let them pass bill prohibit
ing senators and members from going " the
departments and urging the appointment of
any clerk upon the head of bureau or the
chief of the department. When promo
tion is to he made let the sena-
tors and members remain on the hill attend
ing to their legislative duties, and let the man
responsible for the management of the de-
partment in which the promotion is to be
made make ii without senatorial or CON
grcssional interference. There is not depart
ment of the government that has not on its
rolls the names of utterly worthless clerks
whose names would not be there if it were not
for the persstency with which their appoint
ment and retention have been urged by
National Republican., 1882-12-26
The Dismal Swamp.

A recent visitor to the Dismal Swamp in
Virginia found it much reduced in extent
compared to what it was twenty years ago.
1t now contains some of the best farming
land in the state. A railway runs across it,
and it is on its way to final extinction. The
drainage of Lake Drummond, central body
of water lying higher than the average level
of the swamp would make the whole area
fertile. This is project of Gov. Benjamin
+. Butler, who once had surveys made, but
at length abandoned it. The great industry
of the swamp is numbering. 1t is penetrated
by small bitches in connection with larger
canals, and by rude tramroads, over which
the logs are hauled to be sawed up into
shingles, railway ties, and fencing. The
lake itself, however, with its almost impene-
trable fringes of cypress and its projecting
roots and broken stumps, is quite as dismal
as ever.
National Republican., 1882-12-26
BRANCH OFFICES.

Washington. Others will be added hereafter:
w. s. RoosEs News stands at the ARLINGTON
HOTEL, WILLARDs HOTEL, METROPOLITAN HorEL,
and NATIONAL HOTEL.
RoosE & QUEENS News Stand, ST. JAMES HOTEL.
RIGGS House. News stand
EBBITr HOUSE News Stand.
AMERICAN HOUSE News Stand.
W. 5. THoMrSoS'S Drug Store,
c. H. FICKLNGs Drug Store, Georgetown.
J. BRADLEY ADAMs's Book Stores
C. r. DuFouR, Druggist 1918 Fourteenth street.
r. B. FERGUSON, Druggist, corner Second and
Pennsylvania avenue s. f.
s. f. LEWIS, Druggist, corner Fourteenth and p
streets.
e. G. c. sINMs, Druggist, corner Fourteenth and
New York avenue.
w, F. SCALA, Druggist, 500 East Capitol street.
II. JOHNSTON, 1901 street northwest.
National Republican., 1882-12-26
Franklin Philip in London.

N0rlD0Od Nous ana CTYSIuE FuIuce LNfONIclf.
Mr., Franklin Philip, so well known in Wash
ington recently entertained the members of
the Thornton Heath CLondon) educational
society by the reading of highly instructive
and most amusing paper. He chose for his
subject "Reminiscences of Twenty Years
in America" The paper throughout showed
evidence of great statistical and historical re-
search and the touches of humour and anec-
dotal introductions were happy in the ex-
treme. He traced the growth of the country
from the time of his early residence there
and gave lively account OF the social Gus
toms of the Americans, which was much ap,
preciated by his audience. At the clos of the
reading Mr.. Reay, who presided, pro posed a
cordial vote of thanks to Mr. Philip, which
met with warm response.
National Republican., 1882-12-26
Who Cares for EXPENSES.
arkansas State Ga=,tte.


The cent finds no abiding place in the
south, where it is Stunned as though breed
ing pestilence. Rather than use the dcspised
cent persons gladly pay for most articles
trifling in value 80 or 100 per cent. more than
they cost elsewhere. Where the cent is en-
ployed an apple may be bought for cent or
two cents. But unwilling to use the cent, we
pay five cents for two apples worth a cent
each, although not desiring the additional
apple, and purchase three two cent apples for
ten cents. This is our economy, and we boast
of it and turn up our noses ut the north,
where persons do not consider il a saving vir-
tue to pay two or three times as much for an
article as IL is worth.
National Republican., 1882-12-26
A civn service Reforn,er.
Inter. Drfun

Mr. Knox of New York, who is famous
civil service reformer, and was appointed
United States marshal of the southern district
of New York by President Garfield, on the
recommendation of George William Curtis
Dorman B. Eaton and others, has been re.
moved, and machine politician by the
name of Eberhardt has been selected as his
successor. Before the friends of civil service
reform express much indignation over this
violation of their theories, they should be in
formed that Knox is short in his accounts
some $4,000 or more, and will probably be in.
dcted for embezzement.
National Republican., 1882-12-26
Provisions for Days Shooting In Texas.
Brenham Banner.

One gallon of whisky, three fried ducks,
one quart of cocktail four loayes of bread one
bottle of wine, three pounds of bacon, one bot
tie of whisky, two dozen eggs, sOne jug of
whisky, sausage and ground coffee, one pint of
whisky, cofTee-pot, one demijohn of whisky,
cheese, sugar, peppersauce, two bottles Of
snake medicine, one canteen of whiskey, ten
pounds of Irish potatoes, one small keg of
whisky, three lemons, four pocket compan-
ions full of whisky; also some cigars and a
coNl-oi can full of whisky, in ease Of accident
to the glass and stone-ware packages,
National Republican., 1882-12-26
A Boston Lndy,s Kind Act.


A little incident happened on Hanover
street Monday that attracted considerable
attention from the bystanders. A poor, for
lorn-looking horse was standing on the side
of the street shvering in the wintry snow,
when finely dressed lady passed along, and
stopping took the blanket from the wagon
and covered up the horse, buckling the
blanket tight around the horses neck and
tucking the ends under the harness to pre-
vent the blanket from blowing Off After
this kind act was completed the lady, with
out noticing the crowd, passed along. When
the driver came out of a neighboring store he
was much surprised at the care bestowed upon
his beast.
National Republican., 1882-12-26

CHRISTMAS was very generally celebrated
in Washington yesterday, The principal
stores We're closed and the services in the
various Catholic and Episcopal churches were
highly impressive. The admonition con-
taincd in these columns ON Saturday not
to forget the poor aud unfortunate
was needed, as the generous contributions to
the orphan asylums and charitable institu-
tions testify. There We're some who did not
observe the day in decorous manner, and
the large number of arrests for drunkenness
shows a fine field for our temperance friends
TO operate in.
National Republican., 1882-12-26

THE REPUBLICAN wishes to publish a full
list of the ladies of Washington and George
town who intend to receive on New Years
day, and all those who wish mention made of
the fact will confer favor if they will send
notice, either to this office, or any one of our
as possible, so that the list may he carefully
arranged. Particular care should be taken to
write names and addresses plainly.
National Republican., 1882-12-26
The Italian BradIaugh.

IlVTTIUTT TNTITtV IUI-'
Signor COccapciller the Bradlaugh of the
italian chamber, took the oath at the opening
of parliament. lie wore dress clothes and
spurs, and nodded alably to tine king, whom
he has promised to support as long as his
majesty conforms to his political views. Small
demonstrations are continually made in honor
yet taken place.
National Republican., 1882-12-26
Western Criticism.
Denuer Tribune.

Bill Nye has got no more music in his soul
than a peg-legged Chinaman. He tried to sing
a song at the press banquet in Denver year
ago and the chandelier fell down, and the
hotel keeper wanted to charge the boys 50
extra per plate As for Maj. Ward, of the
Leadville Chronicle, he is the critic who an
nounced that Emma Abbott was the finest
baritone who had essayed the role of Othello
di Lammermoor since the days of Maccaroni
National Republican., 1882-12-26
Less Writing-NIore walking.

UtNIUCTUI.
We believe it was Martin Van Buren who
once remarked that he would rather walk
fifty miles than write a letter. A careful
review of the recently published letters
of General Garfield, Mr.. Dorsey, Chaun-
cey |. Filley and others convinces
us that if these gentlemen had done
less writing and more walking they would
appear to much better advantage on the his
toric page.
National Republican., 1882-12-26

man can make men with surplus funds be-
lievc that they want a sea in central
Africa, and also that he will create one, why
should he not give their cash a chance? We
do not know whether any rights Of the United
states would suffer from the launching of this
proposed sea upon the dry land in Africa, but
we can trust our ex.prcmier to look out for
National Republican., 1882-12-26
Wants Southern Crippies Pensioned.
Houston (Terqs) Daily Iost.

One armed and one legged men have risen
into sudden popularity. Petition after petit
ton flow into the senate praying for higher
pension for the veteran Timber toes and his
confrere. The pension list is so enormous
already, but if it can be stretched any more
it should be for the crippled soldiers; and if
downright fairness should prevail, our south
ern cripples should come in too for their share,
for the southern people pay their share of the
National Republican., 1882-12-26
A Body Pctrified In Three Years.

A correspondent writes from Paradise that
about three and half years ago the remains
of Mrs. Deffenbaugh were buried in the Odd
Fellows cemetery in that valley. Last week
Mr.. Deffenbaugh disinterrcd the body for the
purpose of removing it to Fort Scott, Kansas
Ittpok four strong men to raise the coffin
and, greatly to the astonishment of the men
they found the body as natural as when il
was buried. The hair had grown severa
inches
National Republican., 1882-12-26
A supposnbIe supposition.

Montreal clergyman in seeking to dis
cover why his church was not swept and
busted, learned that the woman whose work
it had been had died of starvation Poor
woman! 1t is supposed a church donation
party got into her house in mistake Tor the
Clergyman's.
National Republican., 1882-12-26
A NnnsfnnsicnI Plntfnrm.

"Loyal to the south as it was and faithful
to the union as it is" is the platform upon
which the Charleston NewS and Courier places
Senator Ransom, of North Carolina, who is
getting ready to have reelection thrust upon
him. 1t is good-almost as good, in fact, as
the Irshman's toast to his old regiment, Here s
to the Elegant sivinty- y-siventh, aqual to none"
National Republican., 1882-12-26

NJ GAMBETTA's stomachache has much
abated The cable dispatches during the time
of the pain were hardly up to the standard
although they were made the groundwork of
much wise speculation in able journals as to
the effect fatal termination might have on
the future of France.
National Republican., 1882-12-26

THE ablest logician of the democratic press
is unable to understand how the ancient hab-
its of the democracy can have any bearing on
their present character. SO pleads the old
offender in the police court
National Republican., 1882-12-26

THE subcommittee of the senate has fully
considered the objections to the confirmation
of Mr.. Olmstead as district commissioner, and
will report to the full committee ON Thurs
dav. The probability is that the nomination
will he reported favorably, and that Nj Ohm
stead, appointment will be confirmed with
out much delay,
National Republican., 1882-12-26
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1882.
The Weather To-day.

For The Middle .AadRtic sdteS including the Dist ic
Of Columbia generally fair treather, light variabie
1DindS, slight JaH IN barometer stationary slight
rise in temperature.
Fair weather is indicated for he middle and south
Ahdntic states on Wednesday,, and slightly coider
fair Ueder is indicated for The GUT states, the Ohio
Uduey, and upper lake region on Wednesday.
Yesterdays thermometer-7 n ~. 81 80: II a. M,
1902; p, m, ago; Up. M, $3.50; IL p m, $3.50;
maximum, 1902 minimum, $500.
National Republican., 1882-12-26

If the Post does not want to hear of the
days of the captivity of the negroes it must
silence the mourning for the old domestic
affairs" which sold for thousand dollars a
head, and which now vote in Virginia with
out paying captaton tax in advance.
National Republican., 1882-12-26
A Cloak as n Cure.
Peck'S Sun.

"Is your ma sick again p
ooh, no, ma is healthy enough now she
has got new fur lined cloak. She played con-
sumption on pa, and coughed, and made pa
believe she couldn't live, and got the doctor
to prescribe a fur lined circular, and pa went
and got one, and ma has improved awfully.
Her cough is all gone, and she can now walk
ten miles"
National Republican., 1882-12-26

Of Misrepresentation upon Gen. MAHoNE dur
ing the summer and fall have the decency to
make amends. They probably enjoy the
positive proof that they had slandered him.
National Republican., 1882-12-26
Rather Beery.
Cincinnati Enquirer.

Mrs. Langtry is beginning to arrive late at
the theater and enter at the wrong door, after
having some difficulty with the knob, We re,
gret to note that the tendency of this gifted
lady's career is toward the station house.
National Republican., 1882-12-26
Stronger Than Ever.

I'ts""'oHN 'Hy'
All the funder talk about Gen. Mahone's
weakness " is the merest bosh, manufac-
tured by liars to deceive fools. Malone was
never so strong, in a political sense, as he is
at this moment-and that, too, in national as
well as in state politics.
National Republican., 1882-12-26

NOTWITHSTANDING the defeat of the re-
publican candidates for governor and con
gress in Nevada, ten out of twelve of the
state senators chosen there are republica ls
National Republican., 1882-12-26
somple comics sent on apnlicntlon

thluplt NOplCo oChV va HpIllSubVu'
RcmttanCcs may be made at our risk either by
draft express, post office order. registered let
ter Money sent in any otser way is at the risk of
the person sending it, Address
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
.ir Washington, D. c..
National Republican., 1882-12-26
NEW YORK nFFIcE.

The New York Office of THE REPUBLICAN is at
Room 50, Tribune building, where files OF THE RE.
PUBLICAN and all necessary information relating
TO advertisements can be obtained.
National Republican., 1882-12-26

OUR Washington Christmas was perfect
day. We hope all the little people through
out christendom averaged as much enjoyment
per capita as did those we saw.
National Republican., 1882-12-26

IT touches the finer sensbilitics of ones
nature to see democrat suffer for fear tn ,
republicans will hurt their party by an ali-
ance with men who have not at any time
been republicans. The republicans cannot
work up any such sympathy with the bour-
hons who trained in copartnership with
DEZENDoRF and DAWSON at the recent clcc-
finn
National Republican., 1882-12-26

THE DAILY REPuRLCAN delivered by carriers to
my part OF the city and suburbs, regularly and
early, at tho following rates:
FER MONTH";. ''...'''''..''''''''.'.'.' on
Per quarter. SlhO
Per 600
National Republican., 1882-12-26

OUR morning neighbor says the DRED
SCOTT decision was right because political as
sessments are wrong. We fail to see the con-
nection.
National Republican., 1882-12-26

IT may strike the average congressman by
the time he returns to his duties after the
interested in having him wear away the It's
sues of his brain in the advocacy of measures
for the reduction of taxation, the revision of
the tariff, and other questions Of national im-
portance, than about who shall ill petty
clerkships in the departments. The people
are not easily fooled and they are very liable
servants have been feeding them the past few
weeks. There is no resurrection for, the
statesman who has been laughed to death.
National Republican., 1882-12-26
Where the Boom HaIts.

Providence Press.
The democratic boom for 1884 halts before
democratic short-sightedness in congress.
National Republican., 1882-12-26
Referring 20
Let Rlood Tlo,y Lilse Beer.

The next president will be man who take
his meals west of the Alleghenies,
National Republican., 1882-12-26

BggGiO Express.
Herr Most should be stabbed with pretzel
neinted red.
National Republican., 1882-12-26

NJ. DE LEssEPs has announced that the
scheme for the creation Of an inland sea in
Africa will be resumed by private enterprise,
BY which we suppose he means the raid on
credulous people to buy stock will be pushed
with energy and enterprise. Well, if the old
National Republican., 1882-12-26
GENERALLY PERSONAL.

This man loves me. If you have ever said
These woman's words, twas to yourself alone;
But you have never said them-never known
The difference between my heart and head.
The songs that have written you have read
As.shallow fanclcs, which yourway have flown
You have not felt there the deep undertone
Where what still lives in me laments its dead.
But you will feel it when the busy hand
That pens this fervent page hath lost its skill;
And when the heart that urges 1t is still
And cold as yours, then you will understand
My pure and strong devotion, and will be
Constrained to say, too late: This man loved me
r.. II. Stoddard, IN the Independent.
National Republican., 1882-12-26
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-03-11
PARKERSBURG.
The End oTa Romance-Remoyal.


P,rEFEsBURG, March 9-0ne of the few
(?l Uncle Toms Cabin troupes with
which our city has been afflicted during the
last six months, gave AL entertainment
here about two weeks ago, and from here
thev went to Burning Springs and alter
giving two exhibitions there, were. ou ac.
count OF the high water. compelled
To remain there on expense, and
when they reached this city were
finalcially embarrassed, but managed TO
reach Ravenswood, and gave all exhibition
there From Ravenswood the troupe re-
turned here and decided TO disband. With
the company were two young girls. named
Ada Stockholm and Lilly Brady, aged re-
spectively thirteen and seventeen years,
the former perSonating "Topsy and the
latter the character of Eva II appears
that these young girls become enamored OF
two Young bloods who belong TO the
troupe. and ran away from their homes IN
Washington, d. c. On their arrival here,
to-day, they were arrested by Sherih smith,
according to instructions by telegraph
from their friends in Washington, and
sent home on the 6 O'Clock train this even
ing. Those WHO witnessed the separation
of the girls from their male 'mashes, say
that the scene was very affective one in
deed, and as Capt Charley, the gallant
sheriff handed his wards into the coach,
the good bye was said with kiss and fer
vent en- brace.
We regret to announce that the business
interests of our popular citizen \. il. upson,
ESQ. makes il necessary for his removal TO
Cincinnati. Mr.. UpSon is interested IN
some oil refineries in Cincinnati, and goes
there 20 assume charge of the business IN
person. The best wishes OF our people fol-
low Mr.. L. and family. r.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-03-11
FOREIGN NOTES,

LosDoN. March l0.-h Tinrs dispatch
from st. Petersburg says the Minister Of
War told Skobeletf he was recalled for a
breach of discipline in creating disturbance
and excitement abroad.
Ii is reported General lgnatief told
Gen. Skobcleif the Car had nothing par.
ticular To say to him.
The French Chamber OF Deputies re.
jccted a motion 3S6 "a 20. Censuring the
Minister for sending troops TO Besslgts dur
ing the miners strike there.
James Rourke, business partner OF Egan,
Treasurer of the Land League, has been ar
rested under the Coercion act in Dublin.
charged with intimidation.
LONDON, March l0.-MacleaiA on being
arraigncd, said he would reserve his defence.
He declined 10 Cross-examine witness.
His interests were watched by a solicitor.
The evidence was. merely a repetition Of
what is already known concerning his
attempt on the life Of the Queen. II over
whemingly confirmed the statement that
his pistol was sufficiently elevated when
he fired, for the hall to have struch Her
Majesty.
WINDsoR, March l6.-Mac Lean. the
Queens asSailant, has been committed for
trial on a charge Of high treason.