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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-02-04
Mr.. scoville has addressed an an.

Mr.. ScOville has addressed an ap.
peal to the "American people" ask
ing tor money to continue the strug-
Gle to save the prisoner from the
galIows, whom he believes TO be an
insane man. He says that he has
thus far remained in the case out of
loyalty to his wife, and because he
believed the defense to be just, and
was anxious to save the nation from
the lasting disgrace of hanging an
insane man to crafty popular re-
venge. There is 4 bare possibility
tina; the motion now pending for
new trial will be granted. 1foverruled
Judgment and sentence will he passed
on the prisoner to be executed in the
latter part of June. Several weeks
will intervene, however, during
which "A bill of expectations can be
presented and an appeal taken to the
General Term, TO do this counsel
must be employed and paid. Mr..
ScOYilPs own recourceS are exhaust
ed. He has sacrificed his business,
and has incurred expenses at Wash
ington amounting 10 5000. and has
contracted debts for the support Of
his family at home exceeding 5000,
and as an offsett, has received only
about $3.50 from friends. His aged
mother is lying seriously i'll and re-
quires some portion of his time and
resources. For these reasons he can
not give two months nmre of his
time to this trial unless the public
come forward with pfcunaryassist-
ance. AT least $1,000 is heeded.
Those who are willing. to contribute
are invited to address Mr.. Scoyille,
at Washington until Feb. 4.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-02-04

Four weeks have been spent in a
fruitless attempt to organize the New
York Legislature. and the Democrat
ic "majority" seem to be as far from
an understanding as ever. The fact
is there is no Democratic majority in
the sense of collective party respon-
sibility in either House. The Legis-
lature is composed of three parties
Republican. Democratic, and Tam
many-a combination between any
two of which is regarded as equally
inexpedient and undesirable. The
Democrats cannot pay the price that
Tammany demands for its support
without making themselves ridicu,
lous. the Republicans cannot act with
either without accepting troublesome
responsibilities, if not dishonorable
obligations.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-02-04
1t is stated with much positiveness

1t is stated with much positiVeness
that President Davis of the Senate
favors the admission of Dakota into
the Union. and will vote for the bill.
He holds, so it is said, that the south
ern portion of Dakota is entitled, by
reason of population and other con-
sideration, to admission, and that it
is not question for partisan consid-
Grafton. Judge Davis vote, combin-
ed with that of the Republicans,
would give the bill majority in the
Senate; and. as the Republicans con-
troll the House. 1t would appear that
the measure has a good prospect OF
becoming law at the present ses-
sion. A delegation from Southeast
ern Dakota and the Black Hills,
headed by Representative Pettigrew,
had an interview with the President
Monday in reference to the admis-
sion and division OF that territory.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-02-04

COUNTY PAPERS. The Baltimore
SIN in recognizing the kindly ex.
pressions of the county press respect
ing it, adds: "In acknowledging
these kind utterances it is only
proper at the same time to acknowl-
edge the importance of the place
which our county contemporaries
hold in the field Of journalism. A
county paper properly conducted de-
serves the cordial and practical sup
port of the residents of the county,
and, it may here be suggested, should
be encouraged by punctuaI settle
ment Of journalistic liabilities. The
county paper can no more get along
without cash than any Other business
enterprise, and its editor should be
spared the disagreeable necessity too
often forced upon him of calling on
his subscrit ers to settle up"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-02-04

The indications are rather in favor
of the pas age by the House of the
apportionment bill recommended by
the caucus committee. This bill fix
es the membership at 800. The
Senate recognizes the right of the
House to control the matter ofappor-
tionment, and will therefore, prob
ably. concur in any measure which
the latter sees fit to pass. Under the
pending bill the States of Maine,
Vermont, Rhode Island, Florida and
New Hampshire, will each lose one
member. as compared with their
present representation while Arkan-
sas, will gain 1, California /, Georgia
/, Illinois 2, Iowa 2. Kansas 3. Ken
lucky l. Maryland 1, Massachusetts
I. Michigan 2, Minnesota 2. Mlssis-
sippi I, Missouri /, Nebraska 2, New
York (, Ohio l, Pennsylvania 2,
South Carolina !, Texas 4, Virginia
/, and West Virginia /. AS the del
egations from the States which are
accorded an increase in this bill con.
stitute more than a two two-thirds
majority (2o01 of the House, 1t IL
reasonable to conclude that the meas
ure will get that support.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-02-04

In Maryland, my Maryland" the
lobby runs the State Government. It
Is charged that contracts, to which
legislators are parties, are duly signed
and sealed, and retained in the pock-
cts of the members of the third.
house" until the puppets in the leg!s.
lative halls perform their stipulated
work. Maryland woald appear to
need a regular spring cleaning
Boston Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-02-04

The Washington Republican puh-
fishes interviews with the jurors in
the Guiteau case, but they revealed
nothing specially interesting. Fore
MN Hamlin was 0utspoken in his
praise of the colored juror Wormley,
whom he declares to he as "White a
man as he ever saw in black enyeI-
ope." He says Mrs. Scoville's testi-
mony did not do Guteau any good,
and the latter would have done bet
ter Elf he had kept his mouth shut"
AS heretofore, Hamin says the first
ballot was eleven for conviction and
one blank, whilst second ballot
showed the entire twelve for cOnvic.
ton. Juryman Heinlein says there
were, of course. times when doubts
of Guiteau's sanity were entertain
ed, but at last it settled down to the
conviction shown by the verdict. On
the other hand, Juryman Bright says
there never was, so far as his knows
edge goes, any doubt in the minds of
the the jury AS to Guiteau's sanity.
Juryman BraWner says he never had
scintilla of doubt about Guiteau's
sanity, although he had hoped he
might. The. speech of the accused
had no effect at all. The expressions
of the other jurynen were of about
similar purpOrt.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-02-04
Mr.. Berry, Monday, in the Hous

Mr.. Berry. Monday, in the House
of Representatives. introduced res
olution proposing a constitutional
amendment making person holding
the Office of President ineligible for
re election and providing at the end
of his term of office the President
shall receive a pension of $4,000 per
annum, and declaring Cabinet Off.
GERS ineligible for election to the
Presidency for the term following
that during they held such office.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-02-04
Mr.. Rlaine's Policy.

The adverse criticism of Mr..
Blaine's diplomatic correspondence
with the South American republic
by a certain class Of newspapers is
evidently aimed at the individual,
and not at the policy foresahowed by
him, 1t is no new thing for the
United States to interfere in behalf of
neighboring republics. The domin-
ion of the French in Mexico, the
threatening attitude of this govern
ment, and their consequent with
draWal and the downfall of Maxi
MILAN, are still fresh in the public
mind. 1t is true this was IA foreign
invasion of American territory,
and the steps taken by the govern.
mert of the United States were a
reassertlon of the Monroe d pctrine !;
but the right to interfere lisa c0rollary
of that doctrine. The formal warn
ing to every enlightened nation to
keep its hands off Is an impllt d prom
Ioe that the necessary supervision OF
these struggling nationalities will be
assumed 10y the United States. To
stand by and see friendly and once
powerful country blotted out of ex.
-StencG Without even a protest Is
essentially un-American and that
is exactly what must happen to Peru
il Chill is allowed to work her will.
The provinces she proposes to occupy
leave nothing TO Peru but barren
mountains and track less deserts, and
if there be anything worth taking of
what is left, Chilli will absorb it.
Asauredly, the popularimpu Sc which
gave rise to such eloquent appeals
in behalf of Grecian independence
which welcomed KoSsuth as IA second
Washington, and which dashed Itself
into fury over the partition Of Pc
land, is not sc far spent aS not to adj
nit of sympathy for the mislortunes
% Il country with hich we are allied
by contiguIty OF territory and kind
red institutions. Deep down in the
hearts of the American people is
rooted sentiment utterly repugnant
to the c0nsummati0n of this cross in
justice in South America, and Mr..
Blaine will not have long to wait for
triumphant vindicati0n. The policy
outlined by him is not only favorable
to the commercial interests of this
country, which are decidedly on the
wane in that direction. but it is broad.
equitable, and in consonance with
the genius of American statesman
ship since the foundation of the gov
eminent. If there were no DINER
argument in its favor. the fact that
an ambitious republic like Chilli.
saturated with European and especi-
ally English ideas, backed by English
capital, and, by the force of circum.
stances, arrayed in an unfriendly
attitude to the United States, is
about to obtain a vast expanse of ter.
ritory, by means of which she will
control the whole western coast of
South America, is sufficient ground
for very decided interference, and a
protest which would carry with it
the weight of a command. Had Mr..
Blaine been suffered to carry out his
policy, there is not the slightest
probability that war would have
resulted but the integrity of Peru
Wan territory would have been main
tanned, and the United States, in any
contingency that might arise, would
have had an ally bound by the ties
both of gratitude and self-interest.-
Bdlto. american.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-02-04
RELIGIOUS RITES TO BE DENIED.

RELIGIOUS RITES TO BE DENIED.
A few days ago the Rev. Father
Flynn, of Morristown, N. j., sought
instruction from Bishop Virgins as
to the treatment of liqdor dealers
and their victims. The Bishops
version of this interview has lust
been made public. The Bishop says
that he instructed Father Flynn that
incorribible drunkards should he de-
MED Christian burial. He explained
that incorrioible drunkards are those
who habitually drink to excess. and
continue to lead such life into their
lastsickness, after having been repeat
eully admoniahed by their pastors.
In regard to persons who sell liquor
indiscriminalely to druukardS, and
Others, contrary to the laws of the
church and State, they too are to be
treated the same as iuc0rrigable
drunkards, and their bodies are not
to 60 into consecrated ground.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-02-04

The Governor of Rhode Island has
ordered two salutes to he fred in
Providence on the I'D of February.
national salute at loon, and a sa.
lutte of twenty-one guns to the flag
of the French Republic ut the hour
OF the dedication of the monument
to the memory of the French troops
who fought in the American army in
the war of the Revolution.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-02-04
History of SMALLPOX.
JUNlUS.

OF all the plaques which have
arisen from time to time, and infested
cities or countries, none is more per.
sistent, none is more easily Commune
nicable or fatal than was smallpox
century ago. But whence or how
the disease arose it is not SO easy to
say. Other pleagues have vexed the
earth for time and then passed
away, leaving no vestige of their
ravages, as did the great plague at
Athens, during the Peloponnesian
war, or the plague in England of
Charles II; but smallpox, not con-
tent with twelve centuries of sway,
holds its own despite the discoveries
of science. 1t is unquestiOnabIy true
that diseases of such contagious ma
lures generally arise among filthy
and i'll conditioned people confined
IN narrow quarters. This was tie
case with the Athenian plague, and
it was again the case in the Jewish
quarters of European cities. Com
tagious diseases were comparatively
rare among the Romans and Greeks
of the illustrious periods, owing to-
the tree public baths and excellent
sanitary and gymnastic habits of the
times.
1t was reserved for the middle or
dark ages to furnish the most dread
full examples of pestilence. Small
pOx arose in the darkest period of
medieval times. 1t first invaded
England in the ninth century it was
common in Arabia in the tenth ; the
crusaders carried it through all South
ern Europe; it reached Norway in
the fourteenth century; in 1917 it
was carried to st. Domingo by the
Spaniards along with slavery. the
1nquiSiton, the rack and host of
other blessings; three years later it
crossed to Mexico and slew three
millions it invaded Iceland in 1907
and Greenland in 1873. Staying a
fourth part of the residents in the
former and a large portion of those
in the latter country, and despite all
that medical skill! has done and is
doing to cast it from the earth, it
bids fair to retain its hold in some
measure as long as popular ignorance,
destitution, negligence and careless.
ness continue to combat the physi-
clans and the dictates of common
sense.
Its history is thus unique other
contagious diseases have proved as
fatal under similar circumstances for
limited periods ; none have continu-
ed their blasting work for ten CEN
turtles in all climates from Mexico to
Greenland. 1t is not unreasonable,
therefore, that its approach should be
hailed with terror as is the approach
of almost no other disease. Yellow
fever and Asiatic cholera even, have
caused no such potent and wide
spread destruction. The very air it
taiLts infection; garments in contact
with patients carry their baneful
power for years, if shut up in tight
closets; it can be communicated by
mail or Ivy the wind, by railroad, by
ocean voyage. by manifold means
which cannot be guarded against. 1t
is not only dangerous but loathsome
in its progress 1t drives away ones
friends, thrusts him into unutterable
tortures and leaves him often a wreck
for life with ruined health and dis
figured countenance. When to all
this is added its persistent re-appear-
ance at almost definite periods, it is
not to be wonderdered at that small
pox scares are so common.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-02-04

Mr.. Scoville, III behalf of the rela-
tives of Guiteau, the assassin, has ac-
cepted the offer of a Philadelphia
firm to freeze and exhibit the body of
the assassin after he is hanged, half
the profits of the enterprise to go to
the relatives.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-02-04
Bronze Medals for the "Old Guard"

Bronze Medals for the "Old Guard"
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 29.-The Post-DiS
patch publishes the following this af-
ternoOn: About two months after
the Chicago Convention the idea of
having medals struck to commence
rate the story of the voting OF the
Grant phalanX originated with Don
Cameron. A consultation was held
between Roscoe Conkling. Chauncey
7. Filley and others, and finally an
order was given to j. M. KershaW,
of this city, to strike $50 bronze med-
ais. The matter was to be kept a
profound secret and Kershaw was
eniontd to silence. He has been
working on the medals for several
months, and they are now complete
ed. and within a few days will be
sent to Cliauncey Filley, at Wash
| ington, who will suDerintend the dis
tribution. The medals are of bronze,
perfectly round, two and three
fourths inches in diameter, three-siX-
teenths of an Mch thick, and weigh
nearly one pound. On the center of
the face is the profile of a head OF
General Grant. Underneath and eX-
tending partially around the head is
a wreath of laurel and oak leayes.
fAround this is slightly raised cir
Gle, outside of which is a record of
| the Grant ballots arranged in a COM
plete circle, the number of each bal
lot and vote cast being set down it
separate space. The record begins
at the exact center of the bottom
when the medal is held in the prop
err position, and comprise the thirty
six ballots which wavered from 302
to 3l3. Between the first and thirty
sixth ballot. which meet at the bot
tom of the ring, a star rs engraved;
after the seventeenth, which reaches
a point Numerically opposite the
star, the numbers reverse. so that
the figures can all be read without
turning the medal around. On the
outside Of the record and along the
rim wreath of ''heur de lis" is
handsomely worked completing the
face. Inscribed in the center of the
reverse side of the words, "In Com
memoration Of the Thirty-six Bal
lots of the Old Guard for Ulysses S.
Grant for Presidential the Republican
National Convention at Chicago in
June, 1880" All the lines are
straight save the first and last, which
curve gracefully in, parallel with tie
edge. Under the last the name of
the member of The Old Guard" to
whom the medal is to be sent is in
scribed. The surrounding lettering
is very simple yet handsome, bord-
err completing the reverse side. At
the center of the top is hole in
which to place the ribbon. The
medal is altogether very handsome
hit of engraving. Grants profile
shows part of the coat collar and
nerktie. or the $50 medals one Will
be sent TO each of the 113 delegates
VINO Noted for Grant, and the balance
to General Grant and few Stalwart
friends. The head of the medal will he
engraved on letter paper and be sent
with these souvenirs, The first de-
sign of the medal in brass was tor.
warded to New York and submitted
To General Grant, his wife, Conkling
and a few other ladies and gentlemen
for appreciation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-02-04
SATURDAY, FEB. 4. 1882.

The Democrat came out in new
form last week, which improves its
appearance very much. 1t is now
an eight column folio instead of a
five column quarto. The head has
been changed to Mountain Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-02-04

address, not necessarily for publication, but
as private guarantee of good faith. Reject
ed communications will not be returned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-02-04
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

First insertion, 81 per square of s lines
80 cents per square for each additional inser-
ton. Special contracts for advertising longer
than three months
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-04-14

The audience at the Opera House last
Friday night when Edwin Booth played
Hamlet" undoubtedly noticed the pun.
gent odor that peryaded the house, utter
the great scene between Hamlet aud his
mother, during which the old Chamber.
lain Polonius Is killed. It was peculiar
yet not unpleasant, and only those familiar
with the substance producing II, could
account for the Odor. The eminent TRACE.
dian himself and tho company supporting
him, have been suffering for several days
past from colds and physical
aches produced by the changeiul weather
and the usual exposure on the stage, and
one Of the company, Mr.. D, c. Anderson,
who played pOl0nius, WINS taken violently
and suddenly III during The play; by dircc;
tons Of Mr.. Booth, who is always solicit
Gus for the welfare Of his people, q bottle
Of st. Jacobs Oil was brought from his
dressing case and the suffering actor thor
oughly rubbed with the famous German
Remedy, which soon brought relief and
full recovery. Mr.. Booth always carries
this reliable emollient with him, ;,And the
contents Of his dressing case without It,
would be us incomplete rs the play Of Ham.
let without the Ghost, Burlington (Id.)
Gu.elte.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-04-14

TnE promenade over tho East River
Bridge promises to be the most attractive
of any in tho world. The walk ior foot
passengers is in the centre 81 the bridge,
and nine feet above the roadway for car.
riages and railroad cars, and the view,
taking in the bay, the river, n glimpse OF
the sound, and the area Of the two dense.
ly populated cities. will be such MS thous-
ands will delight to linger over. The dis
lance between the towers is 1906 feet .
inches, and inClunding the approaches,
about one mile,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-04-14

Are yOn disturbed Mt night and broken Of
your rest by sick ChildsulIGring and crying
with the excrnclating pain OF cutting teeth
II 10, 80 at once and get bottle Of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup. II will relieve
the poor little sufferer immediately-depend
upon It; there Is no mistake abOutit, There
Is not a mother on earth who has ever used
1t, who will not tell you at once that II will
regulate the bowels, and give rest to the
mother, and relief and health to the child,
operating like magic. 1t perfectly safe to
use in all cases, and pleasant to the taste, and
female physicians and nurses in the United
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NWPAW
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-04-14

Our correspondent was favored with the
following from G, H. Wood, Esq, OF the c. &
nearly YEAR with rheumatism, receiving
treatment from the best physicians Of Mich.
( gan and the West, happened to try bottle
OF ST. Jacobs Oil. Upon the first application
4 fused fully half bottle, and its effects was
almost instantaneous, Immediately drop
ped all other treatment, and confined myself
to It's use alone. After the use Of three bot
ties, instead OF being driven to my business,
ornoving about on crntches walked from
oneto three miles daily about business, and
have been free from this horrible diseAse for
over a year, not having the slightest twinEe
oft Hence say that all medicines known
TO me are useless when compared with the
Old German Remedy. Use this statement
when and where II suits,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-04-14

TnE effect of the star-route exposures is
seen in a surplus otSG7S, 424 OF postal rcve,
nues for the quarter ending with the old
year. This was the first quarter since the
war in which the department has been
able to show a surplus. There was de.
tlciency OF SO5S,Ol5 for the corresponding
quarter Of 1880, ind the revenues for the
quarter ending with 1881 exceeded those oil
1880 by Sl,44O,626 while there was an in.
crease Of only $ll3,lS6 in expenses.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-04-14
nIEIl.

.REITZ-on Thursday. April IL, 1852, at ll.3O
o'clock A. ", ELIzAIEliI REiTz, In her SD year.
Funeral from the residence Of Philip weitzeI
No. IA Nineteenth street. this afternoon at $50
O'Clock. Friends Of the family are invited to al.
tend Ininrtnnnl Al pa,,Ir.,,ln rn,u,nAnEr
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-04-14

JoHS WILLIAMS, Il merchant of Rutiedge,
Georgia, sued a desperate. The defendant
entered the store in furious passion, held
out the summons in one hand, clutched a
long knife in the other hand, and said:
civilians, have you sued me?" Williams
knew that an immediate "Yes" would
make him sure Of a stab. "Let tine get my
speCtaClcs so that l can read the paper"
he said. He went behind the counter and
came back, not with his glasses but with
an axe across his shoulder. EYES," he
said, Il have sued YOU" "All right" re-
piled the desperate, II guess I'll pay the
tbill.N
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-04-14

AT the recent election the voters OF
Cadiz township, Harrison county, voted
on the township pike law, with the follow
ing result Township pike-No. All;
Township pike-Yes, 1871. They seem TO be
bound to stay in the mud.-,S. Clairsritlc
Chronicle.