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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24
BILL. NYE,
Interesting Sketch OF the GoniaI Humor-
ist or the West

Bill Nye, the original, unique, versatile, and
witty editor of the Laramie Boomerang, passed
through Omaha yesterday afternoon on his way to
Minnesota to renew tho acquaintance of his wife
and children, who LEFT Laramie about six weeks
ago for "cool Minnesota" While taking in the
breezes Of Lake Minnetonka, Mr.. Nye will devote
his leisure hours in composing an original Fourth
of July Grafton to be delivered at Laramie. Mr..
Nye has made brilliant success of his boomerang.
The daily is self sustaining, and the weekly Is n
bonanza as Ii crculatcs all over the Union. and Is
constantly OH the ilN.ease. 1t contains tho cream
of the daily, and has no skim milk In its make
up When asked II the Boomerang had good cir
cuaton, he replied that 1t had two or three OF EN-.
His bright and funny sayings travel the length and
breadth of the land, and nre as refreshing as the
mountain breezes that sweep over the Laramie
plains. He is by all odds regarded the brightest
humorlst in tho West IL not in the United States.
His wit isin an entirely original yein and sparkles
all over with good nature To look at Bill Nye one
would hardly suspect that thore was any huinor in
his SOUL or that he was the chief of the Forty Liars
His appearance would indicate him to be u re-
served man of truth and simplicity. His books
=" Bill Nye and Boomerang aud Forty Liars
arc meeting with immense sales, and he is laying
up many shekels for n rainy day. Some ndmiring
and unknown iIornia friend recently sent him
an appropriate charm in the shape of golden
mule 10 remind him of Boomerang" which he
wears on n silken guard.-0mahd Republican
,Tlng IL
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24
THE MuMFoRp FAMILY.
How Virginia Newspaper FnIsines an
UnfortumntS Occurrence.

DhN'rtumntD Occurrcntt.
Under the caption "Reminiscences of the War,
Death Of Daughter Of Mumford, Beast Butler's
Victim" tho wythevile Enterprise tva.) says:
Private information reaches us Of tho death of
Miss Mary Mnmford, which occurred on tho I'd
Instant In Washington, ID. c. Miss Mumford will
be remembered by tho major portion OF Our oiu-
zens as the daughter Of Mrs. Mary Mumford, who
came to this place during the latter days Of
the rebellion, and who was made a widow
under most distressing circumstances by or
der Of Beast Butler In the manner follow
ing: Mr.. Mumford, tho husband, was n
hot-hoaded and warm hearted Southorner
who, whom Butler marched into New Orleans and
had placed the Federal flag upon the State house,
went up and pulled down the stars and stripes and
substituted tho stars and bars For this oifcnse ho
was ordered by General Butler 20 DO hung, and the
order was catriod into effect. Thus widowed, and
her three children two sons and one daughterl
ylEinia soil, Stopping nt Wytheyille. While here
AVS thh var our citizens raised purse and bought
MrA Mun,foId home, which she now owns
Later Mfs Mumiord moved to Washington, and
mas been nllng for some time past some Office
y tho Capitol, wo believe. Mrs Mumiord writes
that she Will now leave Washington and mako
her homo with her sons, who reside and
are In business In Kansas City, Missouri"
lMr; Mumford lost bis life by pulling down the
American flag from the United States mint In New
Orleans after tho Union forces took possession Of
the city, and nficr warning that death would
surely come to any one who attempted it. He ga
not substitute the stars and bars as stated Miss
Mumford, whose sad death Is announced
above, tho daughter of the unfortunate Mumford,
was a LADY Of culture and refinement, and fire.
quontly contributed to the press under the nom
de plume of Brunette" Some of the lady MEM
beis OF General Buffers family made smooth her
pathway to tho grave during her severe Illness,
and nothing was omitted on the part OF General
Butler to minister to the comfort of the
family in their ailiction. Mrs. Mumford. her
mother, had no olicp In tho Capitol as stated Size
was placed in one of the Departments and kept
there by General Butler Ho also helped the family
at various times, and yet the vindctiye editor
OF tho Wythevillo Enterprise calls him "beast"
The statement that the citizens of Wythovillc
bought Mrs. Mumford home which she now owns
Is untrue and does that oslmnble lady great injus-
tice. Tue sympathy ofmany friends in this city goes
ont TO the unfortunate family thus belied by n
Journal published ar their old home in Virginla.l
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24

know married man here whose life Is bur.
den to him, all on account of the Jealousy Of his
wife, but he manages to get along In business,
make money, and at least appear pleasant during
business hours His wife has no more reason 10
be other than a happy woman, and yet she laboTa
under the hallucinatlon that her liege lord is un
faithful 10 her and Is continually nRgging" him.
day and really felt sorry for the fellow. He has
been married twenty years, but has no children to
a ne-fookng lady. Is continually after her hus-
baud, and wants his company in going 10 and ro-
turning from the office, and mouTTs because she
cannot go 20 the lodge and political meetings with
him; or does wone-eharges him with arranging
10 see "other women" ifhe slips out OF her sieft
for half an hour. Both are miserable. aud b Ia
ought to be happy, and would be If divorced
Udshingi0n Letter.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24
WASHEE, WASHEE.

Brown John, he bends above his tub
In cellar, alley. anywhere
Where dirt is found, why John is there;
And rub and rub and rub and rub.
The hoodlum Kisses in his ear:
"Git out of ere, you yeller scrub"
lie Is at work, he cannot heart
He smiles that smile that knows no fear;
And rub and rub and rub and rub,
He calmly keeps on washing.
The politicians bawl and crow
10 every Idle chiv. and blood,
i nd hurl their two hands full OF mud;
"The dirty Chlnamnn mhst got"
But John still bends above his tub,
Aud rub and rub ana rub ani rubi
Ho wresIles in his snowy suds
These dirty politicians duds;
And rub and rub and rub and rub,
Hocalmly keeps on washing.
"Git out o. herel ye haythln, glti
Me Frinch anclsthors fought and blld
For this same freedom, so they did,
An I'll presarve II, ye can bit
Phwat honest man can boss town?
or burn anither Plttsburg down?
or begY or sthrlke? Or labor shlrk
Phile yea are here an want Ter workr
Git out, I say! ye haythln, gltl"
And Silver Jimmy SHE'D brick
lnhl hnOulu llilNt lilhut tHhh
But John, he kept on washing.
Then mighty Congress shook with fear
At this queer, silent little man,
And cried, as only Congress can:
"stop washing and get out Of here!"
The small brown man, he ceased TO rub.
And raised his little shaven head
Above the steamlng, sudsy tub,
And unto this great Congress said,
a.. r
"Two bite dozen washee youl"
Then calmly went on washing
OH honest faithful little John,
II you viii lay aside your duds,
And take q sea OF soap and suds
And wash out dirty Washington;
Ifyou will be the Hercules
To cleanse our stables clean Of these
That Rll'such follies fatten on,
There's any million souls to-day
10 bid you welcome, bid you stay
And calmly keep ON washing
Joaquin 1flller, IN The Independent
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24
FROM MISSISSIPPI.
Thanks from n PIanter-Poiitics and the
Overflow.

Overflow.
CHARLESTON, TALLAHATCHIE Co., Miss,
June IL, 1882.
To tho Editor of THE REPUBLICAN:
Your editorials of the sth instant in favor of Sc
curing for the State of Mississippi the inestimabo
advantages OF fair elections and moro perfect
system oflevces, that will insure the bottom peo-
pie against the dire effect of overflow Of the great
river In the future, gives universal satisfaction
amdng the Republican aud Independent voters OF
this county. All we ask for in the future is a fair
count aud the days Of the Bourbons will be num-
bereJ. lam planter. Some of my lands are
subject to overflow yearly to extent, and this
year were completely submerged houses
and corn-cribs being, in some places, almost
out OF sight, my tenants being driven for
refuge to the hills. You can therefore imagine
how much and others appreciate your efforts to
further the scheme of building up the levees, in
order to protect us from such devastation and
misery as belell great portion of this community
during the past spring. The Republicans are
watching with deep interest the result of the cleo
tion contest hoping that Justice will be meted out
at last to the second congressional district by tho
seating of our candidate. George NJ. Buchanan,
and that we shall no longer be misrepresented by
Colonel Manning, who has never been fairly
elected, not even in his first race in 1876. Let
now get hid of the userper, and we feel confident
In tile future of our ability with the assistance of
the Independents, TO succeed in filling his seat by,
if not q straightout Republican, ut least good
conservative man Of anti Bourbon principles.
II ". TURNER
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24
MISSISSIPPI LEvEEs.
President Arthur's Action Commended
Few Facts.

The position ofthe President in regard 10 the i'm
provement Of the Mississippi River and especially
that avoring the rebuilding of the levees by gov
ernment aid, has caused much comment through
out the country. Criticisms favorable and
unfavorable have been made In all the public
journals, and public sentiment has boen greatly
divided on the question involved No document
has emanated from any occupant of the executive
chair thathas been fraughtwith interest to the
people Of the Mississippi Valley than this.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR HAS BEEN THE FIRST
to fully understand and recognize the great im-
portnnce of this subject, and who has the courage
to speak his convictions The people Of Misss-
sipp, and in fact, all Of the States lying on tho
Mississippi River, from its source TO It's mouth,
should enthusiastically indorse his position.
IT Is NOT ALONE THE STATES
in which the levees are to be built and main
tanned that are interested. Protection 10 the pco.
pie and lands subject to inundaiion means mar
ket TO the great Northwest for the grain and other
einnsl and ali the cities and towns on he Mis-.
sssippi and its tributaries, Interested In the
growth and prosperity OF the district subject TO
their corn, pork. horses, and mules. 1t Is impossi
Bile, as has been demonstrated, for individual
States and communities to
MAINTAIN A SYSTEM OF LEvEEs
sufficient to insure security against the calnmity
of an overflow, such as the one we have recently
passed through. The strong arm of the govern
ment with its ample purse, must be invoked and
secured TO accomplish the desired result. The
Republican party Is especially the party of i'm
proyement and progress. The President has given
the most convincing
PRooF OF HIS ENTIRE SYMPATHY
with that spirit in its broadest and truest sense
We shall be glad to see tho Republican party Of
the Nation rally to his support as one man.
Throughout. this section of the country there Il
but one sentiment OF hearty approval of the Pres-
dents position, and general disposition to accord
him honor and praise for his timely action.-Ais-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24

Scene-A small lawn on Seneca street. Time
Noon. Personages-A parrot summing itself on a
perch beside its open cage door and n strange dog
wandering upon the lawn. The parrot speaks first
" Sicl,l sick sick Hump The dog, with ears and
tail erect looks about for something upon which
to charge. He espies the parrot, and an exciting
scene ensues From out the confused mass OF dog
hair and parrot feathers comes the shril cry: "Get
ont, d-n you, get outl' Dog breaks.for street.
Parrot, after shaking at herself from head TO foot
gravely exclaims: "Polly, you talk too much."-
IU,NsL1,d Vofcs
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24

Right YOu Are!

The action of Congress in unseating men sent TO
that body with fraudulent certificates of election
has caused Democrats all over the country TO sec
the handwriting on the wall, and to feel the cold
lizards of despair running up and down their
backs I'm regular race horse style. Purblind peo-
Pile! How oft our bowels of compassion have
ycarned over. But you have hardened your
hearts and stiifened your necks. Your day is
passed, and the shadows of a long and dreary
night are gathering around you.
"Hark from the tombs doleful sound.
My ears attend the cry.
Ye Home-rue men come view the ground
Where you must shortly lie"
Mississippi Republican.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24

Assuming that not more than tifth OF the
population OF these six States were entitled to
vote, then there would hayo been cast IN all
l,22S,259. II all
THE WHITES WERE DEMOCRATS
and all the colored were Republicans, then the
Democratic vote would have been 5S0,A30 and the
Republican vote would have been G3S,S2g, OF, in
round numbers, Republican majority of $1,000.
But what was the actual result of the Presidential
election in those States In 1897 Why the whole
vote of these six stntcs, with n population OF
6lil 29S was but 1860; OF which the Republicans
were permitted 70 cast Tor to have countcd 257 g6,
while the Democratic vote was 4s6,30i. ThE
cOlored population outnumbered the white nearly
a quarter million, but the Democratic vote, as
counted, was nearly twice that of the Republican.
equal, the Democratic vote was 102,522, and the
Republican vote was 52,6iS. In Mississippi where
the white population is l73,0O0
LESS THAN THE coLoRED,
the Democratic vote was 7j,5T0 and the Repub.
lican vote was 1851. Docs any one believe that,
with colored population OF 720,2l, there are only
52,GiS Republican voters in Georgian Or that with
poers IN These
suggestive. Let me make one or two more compar-
ions aud 1hAyo done. Mississippi aud New Jersey
arc Just about equal in populatiOn-the population
OF New Jersey being l,l3l JIG while that OF Missis
sPpi is lSl ,597-and they must contain about the
same number of persons entitled TO vote They
both voted for Hancock in 1850. Yet New Jersey
2i5 92S votes Mississippi 07S-less than
half that of New Jersey
GEORGIA, WITH POPULATION
OF 542 1SO cast 155, $780, while Iowa, with q popu-
laton Of ,62i 6l5. cast more than twice that num-
Der, viz: 322,706. Again. Ohio, Indiana, and Mary
land together contain population of Gill ,3O6, or
10000 less than South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
Alabama, Mississippi and louisiana and yettheir
vote in 1850 was 1,3G7S6l, nearly double that C7i3
650) OF these six States. These figures repeat, are
suggestive. The Republicans aud Liberals COM
bined In the South In the entire South, are in q
majority, and can elect majority Of anti. Bourbon
members to the next House. and they tctH do so II
your advice be followed by tho present House.
''shall we choose vic ory or defeat?" Q. E. J.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24

Tho tariff which Jay Hubbell imposes upon all
oftces and servants Of the United States, from
Secretaries in the Cabinet to scrub. women is not
in accordance with the doctrines of the Republl-
can party, II is tarih for revenue only.-Chfea0o
Times.
There you are wrong, as usual, II Is purely
protective policy against those who are endeaYor-
tug 10 subyert all the offices under the govern
ment to their own use, In order that they may the
moro easily overthrow the results Of the war aud
rehabllitato from among the Bourbons, Half
Breeds, aud soreheads generally the party Of
Traun
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24

We clip the following complimentary extrat from
the Mississippi Republican,, journal which did
yeoman service in the campaign last fall, and
which viii put It's strong shoulder to the wheel
this year with good effect The Repttbicdnis owned
by James IIill, and ably edited by j. j. spellman ;
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, edited by Governor
Gorham, ut Washington, D. c. is one OF the ablest
OF the Republican journals published In this coun-
try. IN It's treatment OF the wrongs Of Southern
Republicans and Liberals il gTasps the situation
with an earnestnes and zeal that demOnstrates
conolusiyely that q patriot hand guides tho pen
which SO elOquently demandsan equality OF rights
for American citizens throughout the Union May
The REPUBLICAN live long, and prosper in the good
work.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24

President Grevy, who comes from a family be-
longing to the lowest grade OF French society, has
not the personal bearing Of o great ruler. He Is
short, dapper, undlgniGed, and has little magnet
ism or enthusiasm in his disposition. The secret
habit of working while his rivals are talking and
his clean, honest record. His wife was, some years
before he married her, employed by him as a cook
and laundress. She has never yet been "recog-
nized by society"-that is, by the society OF no.
bility"-in Pans.-Erchdnge
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24
Tnl,Inr no slocL M UtorInn roIIiIc..

dare say II is neat stroke Of wit for Mr.. Cox to
continue poking fun at jay Hubbell and his
political assessments, but It is not unlike making
faces at fellows sister when you cannot whip tho
fellow himself. We have passed tho Utopian
period Of the Republic, and money will continue
10 be used by the party in power to maintain
supremacy. The trouble with the Democratic
paign purposes, The Republicans. backed by one
hundred thousand Federal ofIceholdeiR. the host
lie are intrencSed at great adyantase II viii
take all the men we eau rally and all the money
we can raise to rout them out. The job cannot be
accomplished by q funny resolution from Sam
Cox Washington Letter IN he Au0ustd (6a,) ChroR.
icle (Den)
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CHANGE.

]. Maiden also
Thinks ofswng.
Shady tree, Wants to so back,
BabblIng brook, Too poor tbingI
Girl In hammock.
Reading book, III.
Golden curls,
Tiny feet, Hour Of midnight,
Girl In hammock Baby squawklng,
Looks so sweet. Man In sock-feet,
Man rides past, Bravely walking,
Big moustache, Baby yells on.
Girl In hammock Now the other
Makes "mRsh." Twin he strikes up,
Mash Is mutual, Like his brother.
Day Is set, Paregorc
Man ana maiden By the bottle.
Married get. Emptlod into
Baby's throttle.
H. Naughty tack
Points In air,
Married now, Waiting some ones
one year ago, Foot to tear,
Keeping house Man In sOck-ieet-
on Baxter Row See him-therel
Red hot stove, Holy Moses
Besfsteak frying, Hear him swearI
Girl got married. Ravlng crazy,
Cooking, trying, Gets his gun,
Cheeks all burning, Blows his head of,
Eyes look redi Dead and gone.
Girl got married,
Nearly dead, ~.
Biscuit burnt up,
Beeisteak charryi Pretty widow
Girl got married, With a book,
Awlnl sorry. In the hammock
Man comes home, by the brook.
Tears mOustache,
Mad as blazes; Man rides past,
Got no hash. Big moustache;
Thinks of hammock Keeps on riding,
In the lane, Mary mash,
Wishes maiden
Back again.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24

When oudinot, the French general, attacked
Garibaldl at Rome, he was warned by his fellow
officers that the city would be stpbbornly de-
Tended. "Bah r. he exclaimed, contempluously,
"Itallans never fight" Soon after he was fore
most In reireating from Garibaldps forces leaving
behind $50 dead, 800 wounded, and 26O prisoners.
At the end Of tho days conflict GaribQldi went
over the field IN person, lantern in hand, 10 make
SURE that all the dead were carried on and tho
wounded cared for. This humane conduct en-
deared him 70 the soldiers, already full OF admira-
ton Mt lis bravery,
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Indorement or a FallhraI Congressmnn

=
Al tho county convention OF the Republican
party assembled at the town Of Warrenton, War
rsn County, n. O., on June 10, the following were
elected as delegates TO the several conventlonsi
Congressional conventional. j. Ward, Hawkins
W. Carter, Jacob Montgomery, and A. A. owen.
judicial conyenlion-George II. King, John s.
Plummer, Orslan Hawkins. and Wash ington Haw-
kins. State convenlion-Benjamin i. Egerton, jr,
II. II. Taylor, Daniel X. Johnson and Mansfield
Thornton.
The following resolution, offered by Benjamin +.
Egerton, IT,, esq, was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That by his zeal and patriotism tho
Hon. Orlando Hubbs, our Representative in Con-
gress, has won the admiration OF his entire con-
sliluency, both Republican ana Democratic; that
we have The fullest faith in his integrity and be-
lieve him TO be a stRunch and stalwast Republican
OF the slrctest typo, who lnbors no less for the
good Of his people than for that Of his party. We
therefore cordially and cheerfully indorse him
aud the course pursued by him in the Forty sew
enth Congress and we earnestly request that all
our delegates will cast their votes for his return TO
Congress- aud the people Of the second Congress.
sional district Will give him their support when
nominated,
The nominations made by the Anti Prob ibition
convention, held at Raleigh, on June 7. on motion
OF Mr.. Egerton, were lndoTsed.
RICH. BURGESS, Chairman.
BENZ. i. E0ERToN jr., Secretary.
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STORM SIGNALS.
To the Editor ofTnr RnrupLIcAS:'

10 tne EultOr OF lHE
Go where VIC WILL we will always meet mon who
are behind the times, yet who are ever ready with
words to attempt TO prove to their fellow-men
that they are advanced thinkers in their particu-
lar sphere. In tho department OF the weather,
men are continually coming TO the front with the
most absurd notions. Fortunately for them the
world even the intelligent world, knows little
about meteorology, aud thereby they receive
moro attention than they deserve. Last year
some of this class wanted the government to
order the extensive firing of cannon and the
building of huge bonfires in hopes thereby to in
duce rain.
PET THEORY WITH THESE aEN
Is the notion that by the firing of guns we may be
more effectually forewarnod of an approaching
Storm And they think 1t queer that the Weather
Bureau. with all its paraphernalia cannot fore
telligent man knows that the telegraph is much
quicker, as well as cheaper, agent than any such
cumbersome and expensive agent as parks of ar:
tillory scattered over the country would be. and
that sound travels much slower than electricity
Then, in this idea they show their utter ignorance
of the law of storms and the forces that create
tornadoe3, and how these forces work.
WE ARE LIABLE To HAVE A TORNADO
every time an area of low barometer passes over
the country; and an area OF low borometer passes
over the country on general lines, from west TO
Uniied States. But when they will create tor.
nado, and jhst on what line, we know as much
about MS where lightning will strike during u
thunder storm. II the forces were always suiii-
cienily out of balance to produce the tornado, we
should have one somewhere throughout the coun-
try every day. Fortunately for us nature is seldom
out of balance; but when she is, her motion, as
compared with the motion developed by man, is
so superior that man cannot anticipate 1t in time
to neuralize prevent 1t. The effect follows the
cause with rapidity that man. at least at present.
Is unable TO know anything about until he sees
the effect, and then it is too late.
PERHAPS IN THE FUTURE
we may be able to construct more delicate instru-
ments Whereby we may be able to detect the want
of balance in nature more readily. In times TO
come our present barometer may be looked upon
as a very clumsy Enthusiastically may in somo
wise be combined with it whereby its usefulness
may be increased ten fold or more. Invention
should be in this line well In the line of the
prevention of the unbalanced condition of nature
whereby tornadoes are produced. This is the line
for invention to take and not TO go back to any
such clumsy ideas as the firing of cannon to herald
the storm. l. L. N.