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National Republican., 1882-08-23
A Oniet Ncrrn Hunt

From ChoCtaW county, Alabama, by
way Of Mobile, under date of the 2lst
instant, we have the horrible intelli-
gence that two gentlemen, whose names
are not given, discovered on the 10Th,
"a bundle of papers disclosing q well
organized plot among the negroes to kill
the entire white population of that
county" This "bundle of papers was
found near one of the rendezvous of the
negroes. OF course "a quiet meeting of
citizens" was called at once, "to con-
slider the best mode of suppressing the
intended massacre" Seven alleged ring
leaders were singled out to be arrested
which was easily done on the 18th. On
the same day another meeting of citizens
of all classes, numbering seven hundred,
presumably as quiet as the preceding one,
decided that Jack Turner was q turbu-
lent and dangerous character, regular
firebrand in the community. and the pub
lie demanded his immediate DEATH"
Nothing could be more satisfactory than
the promptness with which the public
was then accommodated. Says the
chronicler of these quiet" proceedings
"He (meaning Turner) was accordingly
hung at about 1:l5 p. M, in the presence
of the assembled multitude. The crowd
dispersed and all signs of q disturbance
ceased. Everything was quiet Saturday
night" The other prisoners are in
Jail, waiting further developments" T"
If Turner had not been firebrand,"
he, too, might still be awaiting develop
ments. He appears to have been hung
on general principles, without sufficient
developments to justify the immediate
death" of ordinary negroes.
This prompt action will have q ten
dency to restrain the ferocity and blood
thirstiness of the negroes of Alabama,
and the terrorism which they have eXer-
cised over the timid and non-combative
whites will cease. The reader will
remember that all the numerous
massacres of Southern whites by the
aggressive and domineering negroes
have always been the result of
deep-laid schemes plainly written out
on bundles of papers and left lying
around loose, so that if found they might
be clearly understood. In the report of
the Choctaw conspiracy it is stated that ::
"The plot has been in existence since
1873, and the conspirators number four
hundred" Four years is understood to
be the usual length of time for sitting on
negro plot before it matches. The fail
ure of either of the four hundred negroes
to sell out his comrades is accounted for
by the supposition that they were all
wealthy and more honorable than any
similar number of whites would have
been. 1t is to be hoped that the white
Bourbons may now live in safety. If the
negroes are to kill us all, how long will
our butchers be safe from the violence of
shee p, and who will longer doubt that
Cain killed Abel in self defense?
National Republican., 1882-08-23
IRMA.

Laughing when the sunlight glows above her
Brightly;
Laughing when stoop to say love her
lightly;
Laughing when I'm RneelIng TO adore her,
Laughing at the notes that dance before her,
Laughing when bright dreams are stealing DER her
Nightly
Angel kisses linger In her dmples
Fainty;
With her sweet conceits the bright face wlmples
Quantity
When her life grows earnest with endeavor,
May dark sorrow veil It's ightness never
But It's beauty and MS charm be ever
SANITY.
Ifthrough all the years we could but hold her
Nearer
lin hearts oflove we could but fold her
Dea er;
But the love that bushes our replning,
Purer still her life will be refining
And as years sweep on Q ever shining
Clearer.
Bob Burdstts n he Rdtpkeys.
National Republican., 1882-08-23
SCHOOL RoARn MEETING.
Applications for POsitiona-NomIuntions
The Deficiency Fund.


A IN Getting Of the Board of School Trustees was
held yesterday afternoon in the franklin School
building. There were present President Birney
and Messrs Lovejoy. Clark, Baum, Cragin, Worm
ley, and Brooks. The journal Of the last meeting
was adopted without being read. A communica-
tion was read from Miss Grace Cauldwel, teacher
Of the first division, asking for leave Of absence
without pay for the next scholastic year to attend
n sick sister in California. The president doube d
the inability OF the board to make contract for
the year after next. Mr.. Lovejoy explained that
this would not be making contract, but simply
allowing Miss Cauldwell to retain her connection
as a teacher aud 10 be reappOinted without an eX-
animation. The leave was granted.
APPLICATIONS FOR TEACHERS POSITIONS
were received and referred. L. w. Lane Anna NJ.
Johnson, Cora b, Thomas, Jennie Prate, Mollie
McCauslln Mary Learcy, - COttrell, John Ship
pen, and j. Elliott Ross For ianitors' positions
from Q. Boughton Tnomas L. Trassare, Dennis
jenkins, and Thomas Goodall. The designations
teacher, and Miss Jennie L. Bickford,
teacher of the first division, were accepted.
The following nominations for teachers positions
were madc: Miss Addie L. Hopkins. second divi-
sion; sion; Miss Nj Jo,ephne HavennSr sub. assistant,
B. Denle and +. w. Lane, acting teachers in the
second division. They were referred to the COM
mittce on teachers. So much Of the report as re-
late to the dismissal of Miss Ida Twine re-
yoked, and she was allowed to resign. On motion
OF MT. Wormley, the appointment OF Mr.. Lewis 5.
on the report of Mr. Craigin, of the fih division,
The dickson building was rented for one year mt
500 and the Riggs building for 5000. Bills
amounting to siyS.l0, were approved and ordered
pad. on motion of Mr.. Brooks, the committee
on accounts was empowered 10 audit aud pay all
bills that may occur duiing the vacation aud re-
port the same TO tile board. A report from the
building committee was read, recommending
the spending of 81 500 OF tie deficiency amount in
repairs ~ the Force building. The report was
adopted. The president had report of
AN EXAMINATIoN OF TIE DEFICIENCY FUND
read, showing there would be slight balance re-
manning. Tie committee Oh rules reported two
amendments-one covering the subject Of teach.
erS absence and the other amending the third
paragraph of the General Suggestions" The
amendments were ordered 10 be printed in the
minutes, aud lie over until the next meeting of
the board. An amended resolution of MIR. Books
was adopted, that the Commissione De rtquested
to furnish statement Of the bills paid each month
out Of the appropriation for school purposes. On
motion of Mr. Baum, the plans for the three new
school houses prepared by MIR, J. b. Brady Were
adopted, aud Mr.. Blady appointed inspector to
supelintend their e!eetion The board then ad.
jOurned.
National Republican., 1882-08-23

WE REGRET to state that Mr.. Jacobs fell
short Of an election in Kentucky by some
$4,000 votes. His candidacy did not APP
pear to represent anything but the dis.
satisfaction Of Democrats who had become
tired Of asking for Office in their own
party, and yentured to try it outside The
Republicans who voted for him ia order to
confuse and demorali2e the BoGrbons did
right. So did those who did not. If there
are any Democrats in Kentucky, either
of Confederate or Union antecedents,
who are willing to abandon the Bourbon
fight against nationality, education, and
a Republican system of government, we
hope they will unite with Republicans
on a liberal basis. But there will noth-
ing come Of coddling Union soldiers who
come TO us and complain that seventeen
years of devotion to the lost cause, which
they helped get lost, has failed to &c.
cure office for them from the losers. L!
Is too absurd for serious consideration.
National Republican., 1882-08-23

THE reason why the Virginia Bourbons
do not run candidate of tl,eir own for
Congressman-at-large is that they fear
the dissensions in the Coalition camp
might lead to his election. Those Bour-
bons are awfully strong, but they don't
want to take advantage of it. They even
consent to divide their favors between
Massey, the repudiutor-who was for
paying only ten millions of the State
debt-and Dawson, the Ohio negro car
pet-bagger, who furnishes the concern
with gentility, Why, of course this
! ca less Bourbon runaway will whip the
defiant Liberals, if it ever stops running
long enough.
National Republican., 1882-08-23
Mr.. ConlsIing,s Defamer Retracts.


The Albany Erening Journal, under
pretense of reiterating its vile charges
against Mr.. Conkling really retracts
them. 1t now says lin bad English)
that Mr.. Conkling "did not in person or as
counsel, but by intimate friends specif-
cally delegated by him to visit the gov
ernor, and in his name to solicit him to
sign the bil"-(the bill for the relief of
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
This is, of course, a complete retraction.
The writer of the Journals libel may
| himself have undertaken to speak for
Mr.. Conkling without his authority, in
order to pick up a few dollars from
some credulous agent of the COM
pany. AS to the other charge, it is
now stated by the Journal that in the
case of the Elevated Railway tax-bill
some men with whom Senator Conkling
is acquainted are said to have made ear
nest appeals to the governor to sign the
| bill, and "He governor qcas also Informed
by these side men in the conspiracy that
large block of new st ock 100000 shares)
was to be issued, to be distributed to
parties named, and Others" and that by
signing the bill he could buy his old place
in Mr.. Conkling's affections and puffs in
Mr.. Gould's newspapers. So it seems that
after all the Egening Journal only meant
to say that among the crowd of men who
were pressing base and vulgar bribes into
the supposed itching palm of the Cover
nor were some who knew Mr.. Conkling,
and who are in the journalistic defamer's
mind that gentlemans intimate friends
The Journal having transferred its charges
from Mr.. Conkliug to certain unnamed
lobbyists, leaves the Governor in the
attitude of being importuned to sign bills
in consideration of bribes, which, if true,
would make him the companion of felons
who were urging him TO become one OF
their number. Nobody believes this
desperate calumny against either Mr.
Conkling or Governor Cornell. Surely
the Journal cannot prove the Governors
infamy out of his own mouth. Mr.
Conkling has denied it. The only wit
nesses left are the imaginary felons, who
are alleged TO be claiming that they com.
mitted the felony Of attempting to bribe
the Governor, and that they did so as
Mr.. Conkling's agents. So any thieI
might accuse any man.
National Republican., 1882-08-23
At the water Regis,r,r.s Office

citizen called recently ut the Water Registrars
Office and introduced himself and his business by
saying, I'm Misther Jerry Muldoon My cellar
is full of water, and my hins will be drowned lift
isn't fixed; so want you to fix it, Mr. Muldoon
was informed that nothing could be done for him
come again TO see abont that cellar said he it's
worse than ever" But we told you the other
day. Mr. Muldoon. that wescan do nothing about
it here" "Yes. But my cellar must be iIxel or
my hins will all be drowned" "Well, Mr. Null
doom, did you see the mayor about tie matter p
"lndade and did" replied Mr.. Muldoon "And
it? Misther Muldoon,' says he, why don't you
kape ducks? ?'"-B0Ston Journal.
National Republican., 1882-08-23

me f,-u TIE WEEELY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
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National Republican., 1882-08-23
Poor. Rut n Gentleman.

A rare case of aversion to dependence in q
pauper was developed in the Office of the superin-
tendent of the poor Saturday Carl Hyldahl
appeared for admission to the county almshouse
some two or three weeks ago as one who had no
home nor means of support. He was taken in and
time he obtained regular employment and left.
Saturday afternoon he walked into Superinlend.
ent Fullers office, and laying down seventy five
one days board with which he had been supplied
1t was accepted. This is the only case of the kind
on record in Buffalo Courier.
National Republican., 1882-08-23
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National Republican., 1882-08-23
sIosson,s Remarkable Shot.

George Slosson, the billiard player, was runnin.
out a game in his place in Twenty third street
New York. Two tables away another game wa
going on. Slosson, in making shot, struck hi
ball sharply, holding his cue AT an angle of forty
five degrees. The ball shot across the table
struck the side rail, leaped Ill d curve on 10 tu
second table, made two little jumps there, hoppe,
10 the third table, and carromed on the red aut
one Of the whites just as the player there looked
up to see what everybody was laughing at
National Republican., 1882-08-23
SINCE the Democratic organ in this cit

SINCE the Democratic organ in this city
has taken to wailing because negroes do
not have good places in the departments,
4 also because negroes do have the
..-1--.,,s which it says ought to be given to
disabled soldiers, how would it do to
scrape Off the Bourbon barnacles which
have fastened upon the public Offices,
and soothe the feelings of cur sympa-
thetic neighbor by giving to both soldiers
and to negroes the places filled by the
barnacles aforesaid?
National Republican., 1882-08-23

THE reduction of the salaries of keep
ers of lighthouses illustrates Congress
sional legislation under the inspiration
of the watchdog of the Treasury" In
consequence of the niggardly appropria-
ton for this service the Secretary of the
Treasury will be compelled to discharge
a number of keepers and increase the
hours of others. 1t would be nothing
deplorable if the aforesaid watchdog
were on the first vessel wrecked in con,
sequence.
National Republican., 1882-08-23
now :. the Time 20 Sub-crise.

me rrfco orTHE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN bv man
r,dt TIC counter Is THREE CENTS for single copV;
firo tcecks. TwENTS-FIvK CENTS; one MONTH FIFTY
CENTS nro months. ONE DOLLAR; three months. ONE
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hshcfS
ms delivered IN Washington aud The suburbs BY car
ftSTs at TIC same rates
There Is no better time than hcpresentto subscribe ror
ht htcliest brightest and bet newspaper published az
DGNdtionat CdDddL Send copies 10 your friends
National Republican., 1882-08-23
The District or Columbia.

The District of Columbia is the most densely
populated district Of the United States, having q
population of 2,060 to the square mile. This ex-
ceeds Belgium, which does not have more than
500 persons per mile. Rhode Island and Massa-
chusetts stand next in density, with 25i.S7 and
Pills persons per square mile; then there is a
long descent to 1918 in New Jersey, 1852 in
Connecticut, and 1864 in New York. Pennsyl-
vania and Maryland stand next and close to-
gether, with 95.2l and 94S2. Ohio is next with
7S46; Indiana and Illinois are about 55, and all
the rest are under 40, except Al % in Kentucky
which leads the once slave States, Maryland ex-
cepted. Kansas has only 1910 to the mile, and
NpbraSkn only r
National Republican., 1882-08-23

JUDGE LOWELL, of the United States
circuit court in Massachusetts,, has de-
cded that punching coin and filling the
holes with base metal is crime subject
to the penalty provided for counterfeit
ing, The practice is far from being rare,
and those who indulge in it would do
we'll to beware.
National Republican., 1882-08-23
The Marauis OF Lorne,s Trim.

Information has been received here Of n con.
templated trip through the United States by the
Marquis of Lorne and Princess Louise and theil
suite. The distinguished party do not intend
visit to this country, but will pass through hert
en- route to British Columbia. They will cross the
lines at Detroit, going tlence to Chicago anC
Omaha and via the Pacific Railroad TO San Fran
cisco. Arrangements are making to provide fol
the transfer of their baggage and thoir per ona
travelling effects through the UniLed States.
National Republican., 1882-08-23

THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN, with its full
amount of interesting reading matter,
will be issued tomorrow. Copies in wrap
pers ready for mailing may be had at the
business office.
National Republican., 1882-08-23

THE Democratic Congressional Com
Southern postmasters asking voluntary
contributions. There is no telling how
much they might get. And if they did
this, of course the contributions would
not be assessments"
National Republican., 1882-08-23

THE weekly edition of The NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN is the best antiBourbon
campaign document that can be circu-
lated in the South. Special liberal rates
are provided for the pending campaign.
Sample copies free.
National Republican., 1882-08-23

THE finding of Mr.. Leigh Smith and
crew of the Arctic exploring steamer
Ezra suggests the inquiry, Who will be
the next crank to 60 and lose himself in
the inhospitable regions surrounding the
North Pole ?" He should come to the
front at once. 1t will never do to have
everybody present or accounted for,
somewhere.
National Republican., 1882-08-23

WITH the exception of corn the present
harvest will be unprecedented, and there
is no scarcity in corn, Oats show great
increase, Georgia for the first time will
produce q surplus.
National Republican., 1882-08-23
Inst Century Fire EnpIne

The ancient fire engine Torrent, that was used
in Norwich century ago, was shipped from New
London the other evening for exhibition in the
Cincinnati Exposition of the National Assocla
ton of Fire Engineers. The Torrent is over lOC
years Old and was built in Sheffield, England. II
has been Kept in building at Norwich not O
stones throw from the shop in which Benedic
Arnold learned his trade as druggist.
National Republican., 1882-08-23

Persons who are going away for the
GUNNER, or who have friends about to
leave the city, will please send notice to
The REPUBLICAN at an early day as pos
sible.
National Republican., 1882-08-23
Quiet, Modest Executive.

The Inter Ocean says President Arthur has been
the quiet, modest man OF the White House, I a.
tiently looking over the whole field, receiving
advice from all sides, and then acting with a
decision and honesty which should win applause
even from his enemies. No man was ever called
to Office under more trying circumstan ces aud no
man could have filled the place with larger wis
dom and discretion than President Arthur,
National Republican., 1882-08-23
Isasco,n,s ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Harry Bascom, an actor, was so badly frozen
last winter that amputation of both legs had to lie
performed, and he has since been an inmate of
The hospital at Hartford, where he was so well
cared for that he intends to testify his gratitude
by giving IA dramatic performance for the benefit
OF the institution. Mr.. Ba'con announces that 1t
will be the " first appearance on any stage OF an
actor with two wooden legs"
National Republican., 1882-08-23
INDIAN yvardr0bes.

There are now 2Gl, SOL Indians in Americ,, and
If the wardrobe OF the entire tribe should be at
tached and sold at sheriG's sale It wouldn't bring
sl3. The Indian often gets hard up but he might
try from July TO eternity and he couldn't soak his
trousseau for doughnut with hole in iI.-BM
Me IN The Boomerang,
National Republican., 1882-08-23
TURKISH BATHS.

NTEW TURKISH BATH CDR BoVEPsl
IN l4i7 @ street, opposite Riggs House Large pool,
good ventilation. ladies' Monday aud Friday. MOI
open sunday. Open from m. TIL 10 p n.; Satur.
day, ~ %. IN. Baths. 81; tickets $3.50.
aps DIR. II. L. BoVEE, Electrician.
TINHE sHEDD BATHS sos Il STREET, NEAR
Il Ninth, well known as the Oldest aud best in the
city. This bath is constructed with view to conven-
ience, being the rst hoor Turkish. Russian Sui
phur, aud MercuTial Baths given with akin and
perenee. Shampooer of ten years experience at this
Establishment Single bath. "; for t5; H. go. Open
sunday nom a. m. 10 y. m. mr29A
National Republican., 1882-08-23

MuEIATrc HALsrEAp is engaged as usual
on the side of the Ohio Democracy for
the present campaign. He only appears
as a Republican when he thinks our party
needs his advice.
National Republican., 1882-08-23

THE reason why the Bourbon editors
take General Chalmers's candidacy and
Republican Endorsement so hard is be-
cause they are afraid it will hurt the
Republican party.
National Republican., 1882-08-23

PERSONS leaving the city for the sum-
mer can have THE REPUBLICAN mailed to
them by leaving their address in the
business Office.
National Republican., 1882-08-23

THE Bourbons are awfully reioiced that
Malone and Riddieberger are not on
their side, for then they couldn't have
Massey and Dawson.
National Republican., 1882-08-23
LOST AND FOUND.

7 osT-CERTIFICArE NO. 1874, DATED MARCH
4 H. 1882 for ten shares of stock half paid, of the
Real Estate Title Insurance Company Of the district
of Columbia issued TO Morris Ketcham, 9O6 ii street
northwest. suitable reward VIII be paid for its re-
coyery. aul6-ws4w%
National Republican., 1882-08-23

Lucomm,m icutons puabe addressed "7bUie Editor
,,TuE RFPuBLtcAS," and to bsp"S pi6licdiio's n" st
is,fe ieoibly one eide Of hs paper onIi, lrifS
narre and ,estcienee Of he ,crer attached No
nunieationS piH be returned
National Republican., 1882-08-23
Amuscnicuts Tonight

AnSER's GARpEN-Conccrt.
THEATRE CoMtouE-Variety.
Dm vER's GARDES-Entcrtainment.
SwINMfNG SCuooL-N. Y. ave. bet. 18th and lithst
National Republican., 1882-08-23
Hon. MiIIinm MI. Loue.

AprIvate letter received yesterday from this
gentleman, who is now at Manitou Springs, Col,
reports him rapidly improving, both In voice and
strength. .-HuRlstSks (Ald) Advocate.
National Republican., 1882-08-23
PROPOSALS. FOR CUT GRANITE AND
il FLAGGING.
OFFICE OF BuILpINo FOR STATE,

WAR, AND NAVY DEPARrMENTs,
WAsHISGToS, ID. c., August 10, 1852.
SEALED PROPOSALS for furnishing aud deliver.
ing the Cut Granite required for the approaches OF
Navy Departments in this city Will be received az
this office until IL m. ON SEPTEMBER 49, 1881 and
opened Immediately thereafter In presence OF bid
ders.
for furnishing aud delivering the blue and red la g
ging for the same apprCachts, TO be opened NJ Inc
same time and place.
Spechcations general instructions to bidders. and
blank forms proposals for either OF the above
terals Will be furnished to established dealers on ap
p'''"'''A ~ ''''' THos. LINCOLN CASEY.
Au10.6t Lt-Col Corps OF Eng'rs.