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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-17

After crossing the Teche rode about in the su-
gar. cane fields of one OF my friends but looked In
vain for his house. by dlnt of questioning, how
ever, at last stsucceedcd in finding 1t. found my
self completely charmed for the rest of tho eve
ming by the conversation Of my hostess and her
family. Some of the fnnily legends which they
rcluted were truly romantic, One which was es-
pyCinlly so ] cannot refrain from repeating. 1t
wns in the reign Of Henry III, If France, that the
founder of the Gmily-an English onlcer-retired
from the army and went TO ROucn. Here he met
md woOcd u young FrenchwOmau, and they were
be,rolhcd. As the marriage ceremony was being
performed they were separated ut the very altar
Iy the violence Of u mob melted by some re igiouI
fanatics to one of those massacrcs of PIoestauts
so common IN those days. Tho l. lgllshman fol.
lowed his wife to Paris ana there lost NIL trace
her. lie sought refuge in the wlds of the New
World aud there, eight years ailcrward he met
his wife In one of the settlements, The story Of
which have given only the main points, Is ro.
mantle enough for nOvelsus pen TO elaborate
This family, originally from Alabama, Is not older
than many others in the South. And this-Hge OF
iauiies-mrnshes the key 10 many OF the social
customs Of the SOuth.-LOui5tdnd LCAer IN Ue BOs-
h yrOugpriui
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-17
THE HIGH PRICE OF BEEF.
Tnnnerixing DO Rear n BuiI Mnrkct-A
New and Important Scheme.

To the Editor of THE REPUBLICAN.
Meeting Mr.. Terrapin in front of Wizards Hotel
last evening, 1 made the oft-repeated inquiry II
he had yet discovered either righteousness in
Democracy or any sudden way to make for
tuner
"You had better ask" sharply retorted Bill,
whether have secured some sure way to keep
body and soul together mud eyade shrinkagc.
Thrty-five cents per pound, slrwas all my butcher
demanded for choice roasts and steaks yesterday ;
meats OF every kind, sir at war prices-from 90 TO
| 100 per cent. above the ordinary figures. Why,
| SIR 1t equals California in 40 And, would you
believe it, he had the eiirontery, sir, to Assure
It was still rising market and he had no cause
| to anticipate n break in it2"
| "What arc the causes?" we softly inquired, as
we noticed the color of Mr. Terrapin's face alter
| nate between cardinal hue and a mazarine blue.
"None under the SUI, sir" was his rapid re-
Spouse, Except that the fools are still in the ma
jority and as ever ready TO cater to cxtortioniss
| in the imaginary belief that there are certain
things in life Indispensable to everyday happi-
| ness Causes sir, are, however, not the questions
for present consideration. II Is the remedy, sir,
| that invites the earnest attention of every Wash
ingtonian housekeeper and 1t is with these we have
to deal This remedy we hold in our hands of a
most feasible character, requiring but united
| action for a-gpcedy success Ill bringing meats and
the cost Of living once more within the bounds Of
''How, may inquire, and what is your plan p
Simplest matter in the world" responded Bill
"And how is that to be done2" again ques-
| toned.
"Tannerize, sir" said Mr.. Bill Terrapin, as he
| Strengthened his lofty frame to its full height.
"Tannerize and what in name of all conscience
Is that2" L inquired.
Fast sir; a ten days fast without meat, sir
Your wife minister will giveyou dspensatton foI
the purpose" said Bill. You see" he continued
"this city has ten thousand government clerks, who
| by daily demands on their generosity of one kind
and another, are about the poorest, most sensible
and worst paid class of people In the country.
They constitute an army within themselves.
have secured the names of five hundred and
ninety two bona fde housekcepers to-day already
of this class, will increase IT TO over fifteen hun.
dred tomorrow, and several times that number
before the week expires, all pledged 10 abstain
from the Of beef and mutton for ten days from
the Goth Instant, and you can mark my predlc-
ton, sir, that there VIII be q harvest and quick
return for those who sell short OH the bull market
here, which will prove infinitely more profitable
than buying Pacific Mail on q margin of 40 cents
and don't forget It," ERIC STURGEON.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-17
CRITICIslNG THE PRESIDENT.
Mean and vapid Uttcranccs by Irrespon-
afbIe G,rItlrs.

There is some vapid criticism Of President Ar
thurs administration because he docs not con-
tinue the policy of President Garfeld's admins
tratlon. Precisely what that policy was Garfield
did not live to develop, hence the unreasonable
ness of crticisng President Arthur for not solving
an insoluble problem. If critics mean that he is
appointing TO Office different class of men from
those who would have been selected by President
Garfield that is also unreasonable No two men
could possibly do the same thing in the same
way In this respect If Mr. Blaine, or Mr..
Sherman, or any other man had succeeded
Garfield, the criticism would have been
similar, and equally absurd, The time
for criticism will arriye, when President Arthur
appoints an unfit Republican to olice, or deserts
Republicans for Democrats This he has not yet
done. so far as we have observed, his practical
ideas of civil service are quite us pronounced as
those of President Hayes or President GarReld's
were. That he has not declared any personal
policyis credllable to him. He has been wisely
content to exercise the functions of his own Office,
and leave Congress to It's proper legislative duties.
His policy has been to let well enough alone, in
which he exhibits true wisdom. Hence the State
convention justly indorsed his administration
DlUtOu (OLiO) journal.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-17
rurl,,.n EoueslrInnIsm.

In private letter, General Lew Wallace, the
American minister at Constantinople, describes
wonderful exhibition Of horsemanship which Ia
recently witnessed. Gen, Wallace writes; ] wGl
invited few days ago by the Sultan to go with
him and witness drill Of his household troops.
The old Eleventh could beat his infantry, but tho
performance of his CircassIan cavalry was sOmt-
thing extraordinary. As sample: Four com.
bugle call and the right company dashed through
the 4 ont full speed. Another CALL there was
beautiful feat. Each man reached out with his
right hand caught the rein close u the Bit pulled
hard and threw his horse Hat on his left side, dis
mounting as It went down. Then, on the ground
behind the horse, he began firing us a sklrmisher.
A third call, the company rose up with their
horses, and rctreated ut fun speed, reforming NJ
they went. AS had never even heard Of such
Thing Won can lmagino my aatonlshment.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-17
LETTER FROM VIRGINIA.
BinSsey and the DemOcrats-TheIr state
Executive Committee.

BanSsey and The DemOcrats-TheIr state
Executive Committee.
specla; Correspondence Of THE REPUBLICAN,.
RICHMOND, VA, June l6.-Hour correspondent
has at last reached the bottom Of the Massey
treason to the Liberal party, and can safely say
that the Democrats have made the same bargain
with Massey they made with MofIett, with Allen,
and with Barbour, and | am also forced to say
that Masseys fate will be like unto theirs. How
Consoling how pleasing to the fair-minded men
of the party which
MR., MASSEY BETRAYED
10 know that his remuneration will come quickly
and will not be undeseryedl For this treason TO
the Liberal party Mr.. Massey was offered the sup
port Of the Democratic party last winter. He ac-
cepted the proifer at the hands OF the Democratic
Bourbons, and now IL Is for them TO carry out the
contract These Bourbons did not ask the Demo-
cratic voters of the Safe if they would indorse
their action at the polls next November and lol
the voters now beginning 10 sec that they have
been sold out by their bosses" and they are in
quiring for information. The committee
WHO CLOSED THE BARGAIN
With the old parson have not dared to give the
information TO but few Of the Democratic news
papers for fear of an immediate revolt in the
thiuned ranks of the Bourbon columns. In one
city the press damns Massey as II did in 1879,
says he has some claims on the Funders which
they will be bound 10 respect. That he has, and
he IS exaetng too not only VII he fight yaliantly
will battle 10 the bitter end for all that his egot-
ism can possibly suggest to his mind as possible OF
accomplishment, totally regardless OF the clams
OF those opposed TO him.
NOW SIZE WHAT THIS GIVING AWAY"
Of Funder party by the defeated and dlsmayed
executive committee has done already IL has
muzzled the mouths of the press that has been ro.
gagded as carrying enough influence TO Justify a
confession of the sale OF the Funder faction TO
Massey; II has closed the lips of the Democrats
who want TO bring the question Of tho tariff into
the Canynss and Ii has isO SAYS the DlDdkeh of this
city without attrbuting II 20 the right oau,e) rem
deIed State convention unnecessary. The whole
campaign is II be made up on local questions.
The Democratic platform of 1880 is " be covered
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-17
DOWN AT RLAcKIsToN,s.
Everything Ready the Island for n
SuccPssruI season.


Special Correspondence of THE REPUBLICAN;
BLAcKIsToN ISLAND. ST.. MARY's COUNTY, MD, June
1G.-Afer delightful sail ofa few honrs find my
selfcomfortably cnscJnced on this beautiful island.
j. Albert Clark gives us some pleasant reading
and "reminiscences in his Along Shore on the
Potomac;" but hardly docs justice TO this charm
ing spot, which may be overlooked when we con.
slider that at the time he was taking his notes 1t
was laboring under neglect aud ineiliclency. As
stroll around or repose under the beautiful
shade, I am deeply impressed with an air that
plainly bcspeaks new order of things here In
marked contrast to the old regime of some years
ago when i visited It, AT that time predicted
that
UNDER PROPER MANAGEMENT
It would become the most popular and eligible
the lower Potomac summer rslris, and my pre-
island possesses several advantages over other
points on this historic river, famous now
in song and story, situated eighty, nine :,
81. Clements bay, exactly opposite and
within five minutes sail of C0lton's wharf-just
far enough TO receive the invigorating odor of
brine from the ocean. Abundant shade, surf
bathing, sail. boating, and fishing are among the
many attractions and inducements now offered to
guests free of charge. A new and substantial
wharfhas been completed, at which any boat can
land with "ccrlainiy, celerty, and security" to
use phrase in the star-rouie vernucular
AN ACHING VOID HAS BEEN FILLED
I'm the cuisine department, which will in the fu-
ulre be presided over by Mrs. Rebecca Adams, so
long and favorably known as the popular hosiess
of St. Georges Island, near Piney Point, which is
alone sufficient guarantee that one will receive
n good, square meal. A continual round Of enjoy
ment will be tue order of the day this summer.
When tired of fishing and grabbing one can hunt
the festive oyster or skip across to the shore and
indulge IN walk or ride over the hills and dales
of "My Maryland"
TIE GOOD SHIP ARRowsMITH.
Captain Ross, the nc Plus ultra of commanders,
will make tri-weekly trips here The boat, as
everybody In Washington knows, Is daisy,
and the captain, genial and jolly Is all attention
to the comfort Of passengers, and when you laud
you feel as ifyou were parting with an old friend.
The island Is now ready for guests, aud the pro-
prietors tell me that they shall spare pains to
make 1t what Washington has lOnged for 40,
s sese iiItny yvi,h2 ne ',rrio,v ~ monr 'non,s
pocketbook. From present appearances cannot
see why they should not enjoy u pleasant and
prosperous season, and those who can " sail the
ocean blue can have the boss time here
GRANNIS
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-17
A Mystery Explained.

One day last week party of ex-Union and ex-
confederate officers were walking over the battle
field OF Gettysburg, engaged in locating points Of
interest on that bloody battle-ground, Colonel L.
NJ. Cummlns, of New York, halted at a certain
spot and was very positive that he stood fright
there" but the Others were not convinced. How
could man tell TO a hairs breadth where he had
fought nineteen years before. All were mystihed
Colonel Cummins was pressed hard. How could
1t be2 "wel," said the Colonel, you sec that
hole between the rocks there that's how know,
for as stood here on the I'd day of July, 1868, l
said to myself, says i: Now, by the OH Harry,
Cummins, ii II gets hot, hop like hell into that
h le." This statement convinced the party of the
accuracy of the Colonels memory,-Eechdiige.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-17

having started, Mr.. Manning wanted $4,000 TO
erect II public building NJ oxford Miss MIR. Bur
rows asked what was the population Of oxford,
and Mr. Manning replied about 3,OJO,-CTRic 7M
Colonel Manning's recent action In securing the
passage ofn bill providing that the Federal court
for the norther district of Mississippi shall here.
RlicT be held alternately ut oxford and Aberdeen
las so CNuspcrnted the dGniZtns of the frat named
country town that he realizes the necessity of do
lug something to plaCale them; hence the pro-
posed $4,000 poultcc ut public expense. The OK
frd Falcon has u candidate, not Colonel Man
ming, and bitterly opposes that geAtlemans pre-
lcutiuns 10 denomination. Colonel Mannings
persstency in seeking the proposed appropriation
Tor the fuItherance Of his personal ambition will
avail nothing. Congress Will scarce consent TO
such an eXpendlLure Of public m0ney.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-17

We hoar OF u strange adventure from Reunion.
Two soldiers Of the Royal Artillery, stationed at
Maurtius, went out for an excursion along the
shore in little skin They were caught in a
strong current and carried out into the Indian
Ocean, where they drihed about for nine days
without food OF anything 70 drink except rain
survivor, name1 FOrsythe, a native of WOolwlch,
aged about twenty-five, was ut last thrown on TO
the coast Of the Island OF Reunion. about twenty
nine miles from 81. Denis, and was properly cared
for by the consul, They fed on lying fish, and
being followed all the way by monster sharks,
who were nearly level with the boat, must have
had terrible time OF it-LOndOH Times.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-17

Mr.. Mackey, the millionaire, was mentioned in
a story that went the rounds Of the press some
weeks ago as very ungrateful man. The gisl of
the story was that an old fellow who had be-
frlended Mackcy, the boy, is now allowed by
Macley, the man. to end his days In the Ulster
County New York, Almshouse. MIR. Markey rises
TO say that he never saw heard OF the almShouse
person. never was in Shankaden, as the story has
/ , andneyer was helped to an education. Whom
about 2l years Of age he found himself an unedu-
Gated youth at work as laboror In the mines of
Sierra County, California, aud since then his days
have been passed OH the Pacific coast
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-17

Jumbo has rival at South Atlantic City, an
individual having invested In sonio
land near the city, in anticipation Of selling 1t OF
IN building lots at fabulous prices, and, finding 1t
rather an elephant upon his hands, has turned his
Yankee ingenuity to account by erecting huge
elephant upon the beach. lie takes you inside OF
IL through door In one of the bind legs mud up
several steps leading 10 some sinull chambers aud
out again through one OF The iorc'lcgs, or you can
ascend TO the saddle aud take scat and enjoy the
breeZes and view Of the oceln. The patient AMI
NAL with trunk laved in Cnsk of water quietly
submits TO being walked through by the curious az
than Jumbo is, and not near SO costly in the mat
of find and whisky
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-17
Correct Again.


10 tue EdllOf OF lhE ltEfl hllNAN'
The police seem TO have g let up" on the yelling
street huckslers. The public aud especially the
sick were afforded 50 much relief last year by the
suppression OF these hideOus, ear piercing cries
thai they are sorry TO find the nuisance tolerated
again,-Ers Star.
The street hucksters do not make hAlfas much
noise as the slop gatherers, knocking gdownpeopl
gates yelling at The top of their voices, aud blow.
ing oulrageOusly cracked horus, The attention of
tho authorities has been called to this Internal
nuisance time aud again, but no notice has been
taken Of II, The huCksters arc earning living
the other fellows are noisy without any reason
whatever. X
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-17
rIn,IIesIln,. RrInlIrcA.

Madame ModJeska, the actress, has succeeded
after many and hitherto unsuccessful attempts
IN Obtaining n decree from the Emperor OF Russia
granting amnesty to the relatives Of her husband
and restoring their estates. They were intimately
connected with the Polish insIirrection Of 1873,
Some were exllcd and all had their property con.
nscated, for the family was Of noble descent and
great antiquity. The Madame herself Is OF ple'
beian origin, hut she bclonga TO the Tarer aris'
tocracy of genius,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-17
UP with tho dirty rag of the Funder brigade on
which they scrawlsd in 1879, Anything to beat


DRUNKEN LIARS WHO WERE UTILIZED
lost foil to elevate Daniel to political glory by
filthy letters fouled by forgery will answer the
purposes this fall OF the same gentry that present
their persons for further kicking all for the sake
Of paying Massey for what he did down bolow",
and TO 'Deat Malone" Why don't the Richmond
Dipdtch come out boldly aud tell the party u
loves that inasmuch as Mr.. Mo gscy was made
useful in preventing the redistrioting of the State
and the passage Of tue commissioners of sales bill
that the executive committee pledged the patty
to support him, and that IL could do no better
under the circumstances2 Through the columns
or gHE REPUBLICAN we announce the fact, and
while the Liberal party no longer needs the assist
anee of MIR. Massey, he has surely presented him.
self to us IN such way os that we cannot avoid
being the recipients of good from his labors.
WHAT NOW WILL THE GOOD OLD SOULS
Of the country press of Virginia do about II? The
bargain" leaked out to-day, and this letter VIII
go Into the columns of TuB REPUBLICAN before
the iact Is given TO these Funder disciples of the
rural districts, and then their howls will be leonic
That standard ofstnlwart Democracy, the Posi-, has
only Massey correspondents in the field here, and
they claim for the parson no following ~ the
ranks OF the party In power in Virginia. Massey
has the contempt of the Liberals, is hated worse
than the devil by the Democrats, and has the
prayers Of very few Christians CLERC.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-17
NICE AND SOFT.

Together they sat In the parloT alone,
Al the dusk ofa Sabbath day,
Her shapely head close TO his own,
In a tender, loving way.
"I like to lay my head, dear VIII,
'Galnst yours" she murmured low,
In tones which made his pulses thrill,
Aud his face with rapture glow,
And Is II because you love me, dover"
He asked, and then she couEhed.
" no, dear VIII, not that. but love,
because IT'S nice and sofl!"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-17

Kansas politics are muddled. An effort has
been made by the Republicans to get Governor
st. John 10 withdraw fIom the guheniatorial CON
test and run for Copgrcsgman at large but hI
firmly decliues u do .is end Il Is said that II hi
dcos not receive thc Rspi;hlican nomiuadpn 70
Governor he will run rs an tndependent candi'
date.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-17

"That man is phrenologist, Pat" "a phat2"
asked Pat, puzzled. "a phrenologs'." "Phats
that?" "Why, man that can tell, by feeling Of
the bumps on your head, what kind of man you
are" "Bumps on mo head, Is it2' exclaimed Pa. /.
BegoTra, then, L should think II would give him
mor5 OF an oidea phat kind Of woman me wife
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-17

conditions Of tlWac ana soil north of the parallel
Of ~. noru lautudg, show hcnvier mu,,,ps iudi.
cltCd hy lhv suCuhGrOnulCr test, than the juice Of
the Catawta, und has no hard pulp lut 10 pos.
scssCs too much acid inr u popular vie, al hIugh
70 d wines are recorded rs huying been produced
from this variety, The improvement Of lhs spe.
clcs Is especially worthy Of attention by NOrh,
ern ctape. growers, There Is every rcgs on
to cNpccl the .orginatlOn Of betcr NUrle.
lies from seed than any yet IN Culii-
walton, and looking to the hardino 8 and unilom
health of M family, their adapsbllity 10 naiuro
in high luuu os, and promise wine, we must
conclude tint tl, have been siggally cNcroJEcd,
With rcarri TO qnll,ty OF wine PRODUCED hy any
grape, l. may be taken IS genersl IaIo TIE. The
beat Nill be secured nom tue most SJu'hGIn ell
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-06-01
How " Iniuns" Farm.

A gentleman just up from Standing
Rock Agency said the Indians were en-
gagged in planting. In answer to an
inquiry as to how the reds were pro-
crossing in the peaceful ways of gran
gering, he smiled and said their manner
was odd. Every year they seem to know
less about how to farm. This is attrib-
utable to the fact that they are learning
the ways of the whites too rapidly. They
begin to understand that as soon as they
can grow crops their rations will be cut
off, and hence their growing ignorance
of agriculture. Ii they are given BUSH
ell of beans to plant, they will eat nine
tenths of the amount and plant one
tenth, and the one-tenth will be dumped
i'm three or four holes in the ground. Last
spring they were furnished with five
bushels of onion seeds. They couldn't
eat them, and consequently planted the
whole FIVE bushels in a piece of ground
fifty by one hundred feet. They were
too lazy TO prepare a larger patch. be-
sides it would have been in opposition 10
their policy of maintaining the ration
system. When the onions came up it
was a curious sight to see the young
shoots crowd each other. The whole
dry naked surface of the ground was
raised up on top of the sprou,ing plants.
1t is our informant's opinion that the
present generation of Iujuns will not
make successful rangers.-BisDsdrcS
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