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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-03-29

A BosToN man claims to be the in
yentor of saloon shades, and Chicago
woman is said to1have first suggested o
tumbler with thick bottom.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-03-29

THE woman who rode bicycle GOO
miles in six consecutive days, at st.
Louis, is o Canadian.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-03-29

VIcroR HUGO is Of opinion that if tho
Gar will not spare the people, God will
not spare the Czar.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-03-29

ACCORDING to Cardinal Manning, it is
an indictable offense in England for a
man to propagate atheism.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-03-29

The report Of the Secretary of War
shows that our Indian wars in the last
ton years have cost S., ,055, 1921 in actual
money.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-03-29

A RUSSIAN traveller says that one
third of Asia and a considerable part Of
Europe still remain unexplored.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-03-29

EDISON is recuperating in Florida and
giving electricity q rest.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-03-29

PIrTsDURa has several colored police
men on the force.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-03-29

EsrHErIo Easter cards, it is said. will
be the rage.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-03-29

WHEN lunacy is no longer mn excuse
forcrime, crime will perceptibly diminish.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-03-29

TRAMPs may now be expected in the
role OF Mississippi overflow sufferers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-26
WHIT. Corn. Oats. Pork. Lard. n Yss.


BALTIMORE May 25-Flour dull; Howard street
and Western superfne @ 25C9i 50; do extra 81 700
75 do family, % O09 75 City Mills supernne g 90
"a 75 do extra, S5 0O7 so; Rio brands. 81 25d7 81;
baltimore high grade family s. 90; do winter wheat
patent, eS75, Wheat-SOuthern steady and quiet !;
Western dull closing easy; Southern red o. 35D1 4O
do amber, 81 4ll ~; No. Western winter red SPOT
and May, d 4I@i All June, 81 AS ~ July 81 24l
al 2i1s August, 81 2O,sGpi 2ok. Corn-southern firm
and quiet Western dull; Southern white, O06Dg2c; do
yellow, s60gs7c; Western mixed. spot and May, sec;
June sOk@S0%c; July, 6OaS "a Sic; August slH00
siAc. Oats quiet and unchanged; Southern, 6OaG3c;
Western WHITE 62dlGic; do mixed, CO66lc; Pennsyi,
vnnia. 6OG63c Hay firm and quiet prime to choice
Pennsylvania and Maryland, SIT O0tGlsOl Provisions
steady aud quiet mess pork, old, go 0g new S2l OG
bulk meats shoulders and clear'rib sides. packed
9h@l29Sc; Observation-Disclosures, lOhc clear-rib sides,
lS3ic; hams, l5A@gl5Ac; lard, l2Ac Butter quiet;
Western grass, packed; i5g2ocs Eggs rather hrmer
TO prime, Ss@lOlgc Sugar qulep A SON, loo.
Whisky quiet at 81 2oil q, Receipts Flour, i,Oi5
oats, 800 bushels shipments = Wheat 5000 bushels;
corn s bushels. sales-Whea $4,000 bushels; corn.
T7.O0O Dushels.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-26
New York General srarEA.

NEW YoRR, May 25.-Flour-southern fairly &c
tive, firm; common to fair extra IS O5616 10 good 20
choice do, % s0@Is Is Corn-Cash and May A6DIkc
higher, closing with most OF advance lost ungraded
7S@Ds7c; No. 2, May, s0i6@s71lc; June, sOaslAc
Oats 'S9kc lower fairly active for speculation No.
B. SOC. Coffee steady good inquiry sales Rio June
u co. July (No. 3D. 80 49, Sugar unchanged; very quel
sales Cuba Muscovado, 7ao; fair to good refining
quoted at 775@97iaoi yellow O. 7yt@sc white extra
q sS@sfei yelloy do, s%@s,ici yellow, 7sGn7kc; on
a, S3lp9tsc. mould A. Rac standard A, 94MOSc; con-
fectoners A, 91t@0'sc cot loaf 1OS6DiOAc; crushed
i0SWlOHc; powdered, l0hc; graduated, DA0g.slc;
cubes, lO'sc Moasses unchanged and quiei, Rice
qnier steady Rangoon uree) 5h@jiic. Pork
slightly In buyers favor trade moderate; sales,
mess spot &lO 25 for old $50 25020 3IS for new Au,
gust, 40 6G July, $50 20D20 90 Middles quiet and
strong quoted at ilHc for any cuts. Lard about &c.
lower and less active closing easy sales prime steam
sPH1 MIC 5pgil i 7Si My a 9S n June 09
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-26
DIR. Frazier,s Root Bitters.

Frazier's Root Bltters are not a dram-shop
whisky beverage, but are strictly medicinal in
every sense. They act strongly upon the liver and
kidneys, keep the bowels open and regular, make
the weak strong, heal the lungs, build up the
nerves and cleanse the blood and system Of every
impurity
For Dizziness Rush OF Blood to the Head, tend
ing to Apoplexy; Dyspepsia, Fever and Ague
Dropsy Pimples and Blotches, scrofulous Humors
and Sores letter, Ring Worm, White Swelling
Erysipelas, Sore Eyes, and foryoung men suffering
from Weakness or Debility caused from impru-
dence, and to females In delicate health Fraziers
Root Bitters are especially recommended.
DR.. Frazier: 81 have used two bottles Of your
Root Bltters for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Weakness
and Kidney Disease and they did me more good
than the doctors and all the medicine ever used
From the first dose took began TO mend. and
am now in perfect health, and feel as well as ever
did. consider your medicine one of the greatest
blessings MRS. NJ. MARTIN,
Cleveland Ohio
Sold by all druggists everywhere at 81 per bottle.
HENRY & CO., Sole PropHetoH
Tu&F CO Yesey street, New York City.
LIVERY DESCRIPTION OF PRINTING
IL AT REASONABLE RATES
All THE REPUBLICAN, OFFICE
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-26
Nv Duncanson brothers,

AUCTlONEEltS
TRUSTEES SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT ON
sHERfDAN STREET, NEAR SEVENTH ST.
EXTENDED, AT AUCTION.
BY virtue of deed of trust duly recorded In liber
No. S7l folio IL OF the land records for the District
ofCoiumbn, we viii sell at public auction. on MON
DAY, MAY 80, at o'clock y. M, In front of the
premises all that piece or parcel ofground and prem
lses situate lying and being in the county of WASH
lngion, In the District of Columbia and known aud dis
ngulshed part 9flot sixteen Ol and seventeen %,
block No. IN Todd & Browns subdivision OF part OF
Mount Pleasant. beginning for the same at point on
the line Of sheridan street distant forty-our feet
eastward from sherman avenue, aud running thence
along Sheridan street twenty (2O) feet; thence
south sixty-iive (Gjl feet thence west twenty COZ
feet and thence north siXtyave l0 feet to the be-
easements, rights, privileges, and appurtenanccs
Terms; One-hnlf cash balance In six-months' note,
b. bear per cent Interest," and be secured by deed
Of trust premises sold or all cash. option OF
purchaser. deposit Of soo required ut SALE, Con-
veyhncing and recording Mt purchasers cost. Terms
to be complied with in days otherwise the trustees
reserve the right resell the risk and cost OF the
dcultlng purchaser after giving days public notice
III such resale in some newspaper published in Wash
JOHN ARDEESER, (rrrs,oo.
GUSTAV GIE5LER, J A'u'0e''
myi5M&F-15 10 % 262g
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-26
united States Marshals Sale.

BY virtue of n writ OF fierl faclas, issued ont of
the Clerks office Of the, supreme Court Of the
sell at public sale for cash Mt tho Court House
door OF said District. on TUESDAY. the 18Th Jay OF
June. 1892 Mt 10 o'clock M, all the right title claim,
and interest OF the defendant, Henry Birch in and 10
the foowingdescribed property, to wit; Part Of lot
numbered In square 90, beginning for the same at
point Twenyhrst street west 42 feet north of the
Southwest corner OF said lot 4, and running thence
west 50 feet thence north feet thence west 81 feet;
thence south along the line OF Twentynrst street
west, n feet inches TO the place of beglnnng IN the
city Of Washington, said District together with all
and eingulnr the improvements thereon. Levied
upon as the property OF the defendant. Henry Birch
to satisfy execution No. 50SS Equity Docket H. In m
WV " C. e. HENRY.
United States Marshal.
THOMAS BOWLING, Auciioneer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-26
AUCTION SALES.
49, -----s-------.e4-~--
by DuncansOn Brothers,
AUCTIONEERS.
Ninth and ID streets northwest

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL rA,rli.LARqE nhiCK MANSI0q,N
ANDOUTBUfLDtNGS SrAnLIN0, 80, SUIT
ABLE FOR BuTCHER, SITUATED ON Four
TEENTH SItlEr, = STllEhI, AND TEN
NESsE AVENUE NORTHEASr. -
By virtue of deed OF trust, recorded in liber piS
folio lS2 ct seq OF the land records OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia and by direction OF the party Sc
cured thereby the undersigned trustees viii offer for
sale nj public auction In front OF the premises on
MONDAY, 18th June A. ID. 1897, mt $3.50 o'clock y. M
the following described Heal Estate situated In me
CITY Of Washington In the District OF COLUMBIA, ana
known lots four ~ aud 1--WE t5), IN square ten hun
dred and hnyiwO O0j2l, together with the bullungs
RICH easements privileges and nppnrtcuancas 10 the
same, belonging or in Anywiso nppertainlng . .
Terms of sale one third cash, balance In o. ~ and
Is months, notes bearing per cent, Interest Con-
VeyancnR and recording at purchasers cost. Terms
trustees reserve the right resell the property after
giving Ave days notice In paper published In
wv " JOSEPH II. EDISON, L ,r.,s,..,
JAMES d. CLAnY, j iruS'ee''
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-26

BY Associated Press
NEW York, May 25.-Money loaned between "a
and per cent. ana closed Mt 2@3 per cent Ex-
change was steady at 4SG% for long and s9 for short
sight. Governments were unchanged, except for 4ss
coupon which were Il per cent. lower. State bonds
were without feature except for Tennessees mixed,
which are / per cent. lower. Railroad bonds were
irregular and generally higher. Transactions aggre-
gated 80 900 shares including Delaware, Lackawunna
and Western, 1900; Denver and lilo Grande $500;
Erie l4,!OG Kansas and Texas, 5,20G Lake Shore,
"a fOd Louisville and Nashville 100 Missouri Pacific,
10 OOO New Jersey Central, u 100 New York Central,
HOO Northern Pacific l5,S0O Reading, BOO st.
Paul 1870 Texas Pacific, 5lU0 Wabash Pacific, 100;
Western Union 1880; East Tennessee 1900
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-26

ALEXANDRIA, May 2A-rhe market continues
dun and quiet Flour Is without change. Ills bush
els OF wheat were sold al lSGGll3T for Fultz 1855 for
Mixed ana lll for Lancaster. One lot of white corn
brought W. No rye Or oats reported.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-26
T1HE GREAT
PENNSYLVANIA RoUTE

4
l. PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
no THE HI N Z M VEST, AND AND SoUTHWEsT.
TRAINS Leave W'AAsaiNaffs6jNSS,' VI rom Station,
For ptSurS and The West chicago 20 mSd Express
Of Pullman Hotel and Sleeping Cars at GS1 a. m,
from Harrisburg TO Cincinnati. Western Express
7;D pm. daily with Palace Cars TO plttsburg and
Sincnna'ii Mall Express, $50 p IN. daily for Pitts
B8LTTMoRE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
FOR Canandagun Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara $50
p N. daily, except Saturday, with Palace Cars n
For Wilianisport, Lock Haven. and Elmlra Mt eso
For New York and the East 500 a. M, 1870 n. m.
@ i a % sSS ana lGp E m on Sgpd%y 42o go
lor Cars; 1910 H. M, daily, except sunday.
For Brooklyn, n, Y, all through trains connect at
ing direct transfer TO Fulton street. avoiding double
- ierTiaRo across New York city.
For rd hhInli iSS SEC a. ~ 1920 M lSC 40 $50
Limited Express, G30 II. NJ. daily, except sunday
For baltimore, Go SEQ 80 O;3Oa. M, and $780, In
$50 a. M I2D 6:2o $3.50, 300 and iGso y. M ''O'
For Poles Creek Line, eiJ ~ m. and iiOp, daily,
For Annapolis, Gao a. NJ and $40 D. m. daily excop,
AI.iiXANDnIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL.
Way AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASTING
TON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria $3.50, 100, 90 HOO, and lies n. m.
800, ll:0l, aud ll'y5 u. M, and SEQ y. M.
For tchnlond and the souh tooalidiii25 a. m. GaIly
'rrnira leave Alexandria for Washington, GO "a
~, ana l.0l q. M 1870 3ot 800. 7:Oo aud oS u
IN and l2:JO midnight; on Sunday ut 1915, $685. and
lC Oln. IN. ZG0 and N20 p. M.
Tickets and Information ut the Ofncc, northeast cor
ana At the station where orders can be ist for iii
checking OF baggage to destination from hotels aud
j. n. WOOD. General Passenger AGENT
FRANK THOMSON, General Manager
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-26
YOUNG MEN.

II you have failed to receive proper treatment In
sases Of Heart Disease, Kidney Complaint, Nervous
Deollty lmp0tency, Premature Decay, Weakness
Dyspepsia Nervous Reliability, &C.. send twoHamps
~. "TH he LAWS Avs OF LIFE AND HEALTH"
Address Secretary Medical and Surgical Institute
ja1-ly la East Fifteenth street, New York.
GENTLEMEN CAN HAVE SCIENTIFIC
~ treatment and speedy and radical cure Of all
Nenereal and Nervous Diseases, matte r from what
cause, without the use Of mercurial other obec-
or acute cases prescriptions and advice given nee
0nlces strictly private. No one but the doctor
t5sours, 10 o to q exclusively. DIR. LEON, an
pennsylvania avenue APPS
CURE CURE FOR MALARIA, CAROLINA
- TOLU TONIC.-Sure cure for Dyspepsia In MI ia
stages also for Coughs Colds, Bronchitis Asthma and
remedy that Is beneficial In MalarlaI climates This
- q preparation OF BADSAM OF TOLU, ROCK
CANDY MAGNESIA, and other medlcinnls bene-
hcial In above Diseases the basis being the purest
Rice and Rye Whistles, harmless and very pleasant
10 take Try H. For sale by all druggists and grocers
az per quart bottle The trade supplied ut aliborai
B4RBouR a HAMILTON and FRANK HUME,
Wholesale grocers sole agents for this city. Henry
Bischoff 4 Co., New York aud Charleston, 4. C., sole
manufacturers and propretors de2i-iy
nR. LEON THEoLDEsT ESTABLISHED AND
IL only reliable Ladies' Physician In the city can
be consulted daily at 81 Pennsylvana avenue All
female Complaints and Irregularities quickly re.
moved Prompt treatment Correspondence aud
consultations strictly confidential Separate rooms
for laden Office hours. q TO 4 and 10 5. apps
DIsEAsFs OF THE GENITo, URINARY OR
u gans, Blood, Liver, Kidneys, Nerves. Women
Catarrh, Bronchitis, Dyspepln &C., speedily and per-
manently cured; write for advice; book free DIR. s.
II. BAKER Box i0i Buffalo. N, Y. apis
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-26
MEDICAL.
HEALTH Is WEALTH.

DIR. E. c. VESTS NERyEAND BRAIN TnEArMESr
specific for Hystern. Dizziness Commissions, Ner-
yous Headache, Mental Depression, Loss Of Memory,
Spermatorrhna, Impotency, Involuntary Emissions,
Premature Old Age, caused by over-exerton, self
cay and death One box viii cure recent cases. Each
box contains one months treatment One dollar a
paid on receipt Of price We guarantee six boxes to
boxes. accompanied with Ave dollars, we will send
the purchaser our written guarantee TO return the
money u the treatment does not effect Guar
antees issued by STOTT d. CROMWELL, 4so Penn
sylvanin avenue, Washington, u. c.. wholesale and
tenttun. oeIAIv
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-26
THE TRUNK LINE no THE WEST AND
SOUTHWEST

Schedule In effect May II, 1882:
7;i0 a, m.New Orleans Mail, daily. making cioss
connections to all points South and southwest
with Pullman Sleeping Cars from Washington vln
Danville to Atlanta, and Atlanta to Now Orleans
also Washington to New Orleans via Lynchburg
and Bristol.
$50 a. m-Louisvlllc Fast Line daily via Charlotcs-
Vile, Huntington, and Lexington to Cincinnati
Louisville, and oil southwestern points, making
direct connections, ana with solid train and Pull
man Sleeping Cars Washington TO Louisville
1913 p. m.-soutnern Mail and Express daily to all
points South, Southeast, and Southwest, via Dan
vile and Charlotte, with Pullman Sleeping Cars
Washington to Charleston.
For all points ON Manassas Division take 7:IO A. IN,
Train daily, except sunday. For Warrenton tako
1:lO a. m. train daily.
For tickets and ali Information inquire at Compa-
Depot. N MACDANiEI, AGENT
NJ. SLAUGHTER, A. a. p. A. ->S'"'
a. POPE, Gen'l Pass. Agent. myi5
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-26

DANKKRs EXCHANoE
Three-day bills... IsOJS Sixty-day bills.... 4SS
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-26
Notice to Mt. Vernon Passengers.

The Steamer w, w. CORCORAN,
which has been recently built and furnished (T. 4.
BLAKE, Captnin), is the only boat allowed TO Land
passengers ut Mount Vernon Wharf Hound trlp N.
Including admission TO Mansion and Grounds. "
Steamer leaves seventh street DAILY Sunday on,
cepted). At 10 a. M and returns about y. m,
j. MCH, HOLllNGSWORrlI.
Sup't Ladies' Mount Vernon Association.
i. L, BLAKE. steamer W. w, COrCornn, lol
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10
Foreign Money Market.
LONDON May 25.-Consols, 1928 for money and
lO2 5i6 for the account. Atlantic and Great Western
frsts C5Is do. seconds, IN; New York Central I29S
Illinois Central, 1915 Pennsylvania railroad, 6sI4i
Philadelphia Gnl Reading, 2s,6; New York. Ontario
and Western, .5A. Paris advices quote per cent.
rentes at S3f Sc for tho account
Baltimore stock Board.
BALTIMORE. May 25.-Vrgina Gs consolidated, 634;
do second series. IS; new l0i0s 1875 bid to day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-26
HOME SUPPLIES.

Hannis 1872 Rye Whisky,
Upper Ten Rye Whisky,
Old Stock Rye Whisky,
Clarets, Champagnes,
California Angelica,
Catawba, Sherries, Port,
Gold Lion Punch,
London Punch,
Hub Punch.
B. w. REEDS SONS.
1916 + street northwest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-26
tEx dividend
TNorE-The closngs are bid prices, and are not In
cluded in the high and low.l
I Elk dividend.

GOVERNMENT IlONDS-CLOSlNG MUTATIONS.
United States per cent extended-,....... l0lss90ln
United States per cent. extended 1918
United states AZ per cent regisered-.... ll4S
Untel states Al, per cent coupon ...... l5AGLli5h
Uned states per cent registered ...... i0s l20I
United states per cent coupon ...... laO l2OX
Uniied Statos per cent c. L.-........... l G9l20G
District OF Columbia 3.65s ...,.,.,,......... lUta
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SHIPSEY COMPANY, General Agents,

For information, &C., apply to JOHN W. CLARK,
Oil New Jersey avenue northwest or 1922 Pennsyl.
vania avenue Washington d. O.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-26

suBrREAsURY BALANCES.
........ 500 l09,57l IS Currency,.. si,l3GS90 9s
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-26
Norfolk and New York Steamers
For Norfolk, Portsmouth, Fortress MonrOs
Piney Point and Point Lookout
ONNECTING IN NORFOLK WITH BOSTON
AND PROVIDENCE STEAMERS.

.KONNECTlNG IN NORFOLK WITH BOSTON
1 AND PROVIDENCE STEAMERS,
Steamer GEORGE LEARY on TUESDAYa
III URSDAHs, AND SATURDAYS at $40 T.. NJ.
FirstClass fire oF0Ttress Monroe and Norfolk - 70
Round.irp tnre to Fortress Monroe and Norfolk %
SeCOnd-clSs lare TO F. Monroe and Norfolk -
trstclass fare to Piney Point and Point Lookout 50
ROund-trp Piney Point and Point LoOkOut.... "a
Secondclass 10 Piney Point and Point Lookout. "a
Tickets and stAte-rUumS Tor sale ana Information
furnished at b. W. Reeds sous, No. 1919 s stresi
northwest II, q o, ticket office, 1881 POnnsyvania
avenue; -. Marc Hotel, Rooses cigar stands al
principal hotels IL Il Polknhorn, next to city post.
office, and Al Companys onlce, seventh street wharf
WIN. II. WEIGH, GEORGE MATrINGLY,
tGl5ly Agent, General superintendent
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Approximation Numbers TO tho Capital
Prizes.

W. ooOVs'ssss''sss.s.s 10
900 tickets, ending with 49, being the terminal
units of the number drawing the Capital Prize Of
$500, are each entitled to So,
Ticket No. 1882 phe third capital prlze) In class
110i, May o. was sold in Brooklyn, N. Y
Ticket No $3.50 Second capital price in above,
was sold in New York city.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-03-25
A National Scandal.

4 Congressional Committee at Washington
is now investigating the connections between.
bogus Peruvian Guano Company and certain
United States officials, and the web of scandal
is being woven around Secretary Blaine, the
late President, our minister to Peru, Mr..
Hurlbut, New Hampshire Senator and Col
lector Robertson, of New York The bSSus
Guano Company pretended to have a claim of
Sl00,000,000 against the Peruvian govern
ment, and a certain portion of it was to be
divided up, in the shape of attorneys fees,
among these men if the claim could be made.
In order to secure this, it was necessary to
prevent Chill from obtaining possession of
the Peruvian guano deposits. If these were
eon6scated by Chill under her right of con-
quest, there was no hope for payment of the
claim, and to avert such contingency our
diplomacy came near bringing on war with
Chill. Rev. Jacob r. Shipherd, of New
York, we believe, is president of the Guano
Company, and he has been on the witness
stand several days this week. When sum-
moned to appear he was sick, or pretended to
be, the attack, if any, being brought on, no
doubt, by the fear of having to unload his Sc
erets and expose his confederates in the SWIM
de In his testimony, however, it was brought
out that he regarded Minister Hurlbut pur-
chasable man.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-03-25
Shall Mason be PardonedP

Sergeant Mason, the United States soldier
who attempted to kill Guiteau, is now receiv-
ing largo amount Of public attention. He,
it will be remembered, was one of the squad
Of soldiers detailed 10 guard Guitcau. He
was there to protect him from assassination,
the very act he himselftried to commit. He
was there representing the power of the gov
crnment and to uphold its authority. A sworn
officer to maintain the dignity and honor OF
the government, he violated his Office and
brought disgrace to it. That Guiteau had
killed the President of the Republic and de-
served death, was no palIiation of his offence.
He was not commissioned 20 perform the ex-
ecution, and had the ball from his gun been
sent with a more certain aim, he would have
been an assassin within the meaning of the
law as ives Guiteau.
Since the trial and conviction of Mason, the
same gush that went out to Garfield is now
being manifested toward him. Petitions are
pouring in upon the President, asking his
pardon, and subscriptions are being made up
in various places for his family. Mason likes
this notoriety. The prominence that the
killing of Guiteau would certainly have gwen
him perhaps prompted the attempt. That he
has gained it without its accomplishment is
no doubt gratifying TO him. After his con
viction he sought to still further immortalize
himself by saying he didn't want pardon
from any ssGuiteau President.
Mason's sentence is that he be confined in
the penitentiary for eight years at hard labor,
expelled from the army, &c. His offence was
an attempt to kill, and it may be that his SEN
tence Is too severe. But, when all the cir
cumstancesare considered, the sentence would
seem TO be merited He was not mere citi-
zen, acting from a sense of indignation He
was an officer Of the government to guard
Guiteau from harm, and his act was one OF
generalization. After several months Of de-
liberation, he glories in his deed and sPurns a
pardon. Under these circumstances his SEN
tence does not seem too great Cor his offence