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National Republican., 1882-12-06
THINKS WELL OF HIMSELF.

The letter of Mr.. Wayne MacVeagh will
excite less speculation by anything itcontains
than by the question it suggests why this par
tioular season should have been chosen for the
National Republican., 1882-12-06

his patcnt-lcathcr pumps that he was throw
ing a responsibility upon the Administration
which it would not be able to shake OIL,
National Republican., 1882-12-06
FROM DEACON SMITHS PAPER.
BY THE DEACON HIMSELF.

BY THE DEACON HIMSELF.
Cincinnati Gazette.
Wayne MacVeagh publishes long letter
written by him to President Arthur Novem-
Der 8, 1881, to prove to him that he had been
Jealous for the prosecution of the star-routers
In this he tells of President Garfields earnest
expressions to him Of desire to have the cases
vigorously prosecuted, and so on. By Presi-
dent Gariield's earnest expressions to him he
proves his own oarnestness, in order to prove
that his precipitation in resigning his Office
was not to avoid the prosecutions.
No one doubts President Garfield's upright
ness in that affair, and it was not necessary
for MacVeagh to certify to it. Nor does il
follow that because Garfield was sincere Mac
Vcagh was. In the letter he makes the fol-
lowing statement as to the employment of
Gibson, who, up to that time, as correspond
ont of the New York Sun, had been particu-
larly venomous and vicious in attacking Mr..
Garfeld's character:
When, therefore, Woodward thought II desirable
he should have the assistance of Gibson. and the
Postmaster General concluded in that opinion,
went with the latter to President Garfield, ex-
planned the matter to him. and received his direc-
tions to employ Gibson.
If this is specimen Of the truthfuness of
MacVeaghs letter, it may be set down as
false in all, so far as it concerns his own con-
uuCl' II uCIc dIc tWo peIsOHS WIN Ncrc Nltu
Mr.. Garfield soon after he heard of Gibsons
appointment, and to whom he expressed his
surprise. Mrs. Garfeld's illness had kept
him from public business, and then he had
gone with her on trip to Fort Monroe.
When he returned he heard of his appoint
ment.
1t was direct insult to him. If MacVeagh
and James had planned to entrap the Presi-
dent into personal objection which could be
distorted into n charge of OnOOSitiOn to the
prosecution, this was a devilish way to do it.
This appointment, and the appointment of
Cook as assistant counsel, were calculated to
draw an objection from the President and to
cast dsrepute upon the governments case.
That President Garfield did not call Mac
Veagh and James to account for putting in
Gibson, shows that he was resolved to suffer
this insult rather than furnish shadow of
ground for the charge that he was opposed
to the prosecution; but nevertheless, it
was designed insult, and he recognized it as
such.
National Republican., 1882-12-06
WIIGHIN' MAC VEAGH,

A Business to Which the Press is Generally
DovOhng ITSELF
The Result in Most Cases Being That
He is Found Wanting,
An Almost Unanimous DenOunComent Of the Spirit
Of His Letter,
And Several Very Sharp Criticisms Upon
His Motives.
National Republican., 1882-12-06
SICK HEADACHE.

For the relief and cure
Of this distressing afiiio-
ton take simmons Liver
Regulator.
National Republican., 1882-12-06
MALARIA.

Persons may avoid all
attacks by occasionally
Liver Regulator to keep
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Why He Came to Texas.
Terms lSffinns.

good many years ago, when Austin was
very small town, quite number of prom
inent citizens went out on hunting expedi-
ton.
One night when they were all gathered
around the camp fire, one of the party sug,
gested that each man should give the time
aud reason for his leaving his native State
and coming TO Texas, whereupon each one
In turn told his experience.
Judge Blank had killed man in self-de-
Tense, In Arkansaw. General Soandso had
forged another mans signature to check,
while another came TO Texas on account OF
his having two wives. The only man who
did not make any disclosure was sancti-
Misunderstanding old man, who, although a
professional gambler, was usually called
"Parson."
swell, Parson, why did you leave Ken.
tucky?"
81 don't care to say anything about It.
Besides, 1t was only a trifle. None of you
would believe me anyhow"
"Out with 1t. Did you shoot somebody
"No, gentlemen, did not. Since you
want to know SO bad, I'll tell you. | left
Kentucky because did not build a church
Deep silence fell on the group. No such
excuse for coming TO Texas ever had beer
heard before. There was evidently an un
planned mystery at the bottom of IL. The
"Parson was called upon to furnish more
light.
/" swell, gentlemen, You see Methods
congregation raised $1,000, and turned j
over to me to build church-and didn'
build the church. That's all.
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Senator Pendleton. Washington Home.

Senator Pendleton's house is said to be
the most beautiful in Washington. II is
thus described
The Pendleton house is wholly Ameri-
can in the material, all the wood being pine,
maple and poplar, polished and oiled, so as
to show the beautiful grains. There Is not
a marble mantle, nothing heavier than wood,
simply carved in light, graceful designs.
The entrance is q square hall or reception
room, having fireplace, with old-fashioned
andirons. This is separated from the inner
hall by portieres of dark, soft stuff. The
walls of the inner hall are covered with felt
paper of dainty green shade, the carpet Is
crimson, and stairway much more ornament
tai than usually seen, being quite OF the
Gothic with its pointed carvings. The morn
ing room is in crimson plush, and opens into
the drawing-room, which is in pale blue,
covered with narrow gilt mouldings, and the
woodwork is pure white. The mantle in
this room Is wood and a mirror above 1t is
framed in the same polished white wood.
The blue walls and portieres of the same
give the effect of q blue room, though the
furniture has but little blue. A sofa and
chairs are of gilt. upholstered with Beauvois
tapestry in the designs of Fontaine's Fables,
the shades rather delicate than bright. There
Is no newness about this room, for the furni'
ture was brought from the Cincinnati home,
or most Of It."
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Indian Girl Graduates.

A correspondent Of the New York Herald,
writing from the Crow Creek Agency, says !:
While was galloping back TO the fort in
the company of DR.. Berger, the post sur
geon, we came upon handsome Indian girl,
who was sauntering aion. the roadside. She
proved to be Irwin, or Yellow Woman, one
of the Hampton college graduates. Attired
in fashionably cut polonsise, jaunly bon
net and pair of high-heeled French shoes,
as she drew back aud modestly shaded her
eyes with a tiny gloved hand, Irwin was the
strongest advocate of education that could
have been sent among the susceptible braves
of Crow Creek She is the daughter of
Don't Know How, an Indian store-keeper,
who displays over his door the sign, SD. h.
Howe" When little ZiwIn was sent to the
college al Hampton Roads her fathers house
appeared, In comparison with the surround
Ing tepees, to be palatial residence. The
impression was not effaced even by contact
with eastern luxury during her college life,
and last week the girl looked forward with
pressure 10 the SIauu IeScptioh "b'>" AS'
father had arranged for her return. But
when she walked into The hut and saw how
completely education had isolated her from
her savage surroundings, the poor girl burst
into tears. That night she slept in the arms
of her sister, and both girls cried till morn
ing, one because she was civilized and the
other because she was not. The next morn
ing Irwin turned everything upside down,
aud began general house-cleaning. Her
father appeared at the agency an hour later
with a melancholy countenance and 1t is a
question as TO how long he can stand the
regime of cleanliness which has been inaug.
urated. After a few words With the girl, we
passed on, aud by piece of good fortune
overlook one of the Yale college graduates
He was the pink Of stylish perfection, ano
would have attracted attention even in the
east. He said he was surprised to find how
education had altered his ideas regarding the
Sioux, but said his people were all anxious
for civilization, aud when we parted he apol
ogized for having left his visiting cards al
home.
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A Valet Who Knew His Business.
Temple Bar.


Lord Stratford's feeling of loyalty was as
profound as that Of a sincere believer In d.
vine right must always be. Every member
Of the royal family was to him an object of
unbonnded Difference. When the Duke of
Cambridge was about TO become his guest for
few days at the Embassy, he went In his
dressing-gown and slippers, at an early hour
in the morning, to see that the rooms pre-
pared for his royal highness were in proper
order. Finding the Dukes valet arranging
the trunks and portmanteaus which had ar
rived, the Ambassador began to give him d.
rections how they should be placed. The
man left off working aud stared at Lord
Stratford. az will tell you what 1t Is" he
said at last. III know how his royal high
ness likes to have his things arranged better
than you do. So you just shut up-and be
IF, will you, old feller?" Lord Stratford
left the room in a towering passion, and call
ing one of the attaches, ordered him to 60
and tell that man who 1t was that he had
ventu-ed to address such language to. The
atiache soon returned with sparkling eyes.
Well, what did you say to him?" asked
the Ambassador. 81 said to him, my Lord,
that the person TO whom he had ventured to
address such language was her Majesty's rep,
resentative in Turkey" "Ah, quite right
and what was his answer?" "He an.
swered, my Lord, that he had never said you
weren't" 1t was singular feature in Lord
Stratford's somewhat hasty disposition that
his anger would suddenly be appeased by
anything which seemed to him lldicrous. II
was so in this case, and he enjoyed hearty
laugh with the attache.
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A Dainty Young Man Of New York
Cincinnati Commercial.

1bfCHbsut NoHfHacfOta.
A young exquisite, the son of q celebrated
New York ropemaker, Is exciting much
good laughter by his exceeding
daintiness and lavish display. He has late
~ attained bis majority and is anxious EVIL
IDENTIFY to dispense the large income he fluids
at his command. He has forty coats, an
umbrella for each shade of dress, and canes
and scarf-pins innumsrable. He said he had
to get brougham because he had to 60 to
his lawyers 50 often, and he has, besides, q
two wheeler and Russian sleigh with hors-
es TO match. He has flowers sent to his
rooms twice day and when he walks with
young lady he always buys for her most
expensive bouquet, there being no other sort
at this time OF year. He spent $4,000 in fit
ting up two rooms In his mothers house.
He wears three marvellous rings upon his
hand "a cats eye set In hammered gold, q
red cats eye, with two diamonds, and sap.
phire set with two diamonds. His shirt but
tons are two pearls set in diamonds and also
Z cats eye set in the same precious stones
He has Ave dozen pairs of silk hose, with his
monogram upon them, and he has cane in
which Ii concealed cologne fountain.
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A pARTIsAa,s DARlNo ACT.
why johnson, the Kentucky General Came
to be Called Old stovepipe."

Oscar L. Barbour In Philadelphia Times
In fifteen days his squad had Increased 70
twenty-seven men. Then he put into exc
cution movement that stands, for audacity,
unrivaled in nat or any other war. AT
Newburg, Warrick county, Indiana, town
of about 1000 people, twelve miles above
Evansville, on the Ohio river, was garrison
composed Of part Of an Indiana regiment,
altogether about $50 men. Onthe Kentucky
side Of the river and Immediately opposite
the town, one lovely morning in the early
part Of July, 1862, might have been seen
formidable three-gun battery, as observed
from Newburg, but in reality three harmless
stovepipes mounted on wagon wheels. The
pipes were manned by about dozen citizens
who, through curiosity, had followed the
daring "twenty-seven to see the effect OF
the ruse. Sending Lieutenant Martin, alter
ward Colonel Of the Tenth Kentucky caval
nv, with twenty four men, to cross the river
a mile above, johnson, with only three men,
entered a SIX If and pulled directly across to
the town. Leaving one man at each OF the
principal streets, he advanced alone TO the
arsenal hoping TO find il vacated aud aban-
doned. Reaching the door at the foot oil
long spiral stairway, and pushing 1t open,
there stood eighty federal soldiers, their
rifles bearing on his breast, their fingers ner'
vously pressing the triggers and each waiting
for the signal. Here retreat was certain
death; 10 hesitate was also dangerous. lie
advanced, aud with his double. barreled shot
gun pushed up the first file Of rifles bearing
on him, and iu d clear, steady command
ordered the command 20 stack arms and
"surrender at the peril Of their lives
Dumbfounded the entire guard came down
the stairs, stacked their arms, aud were
marched into a room, at the door Of which
johnson planted himsel: until Martin, will
tweniy-fOur men, arrived. Martin coming
paroling lG4 prisoners, securing over 2O(
stand Of arms and ammunition, medicin,
chest, etc, etc, We're hurriedly gone through
with In order TO avoid an attack from thu
| gunboat Alert, then ascending the river from
} Evansville. Reaching the Kentucky shor'
/ safely with his captured arms, Johnson di'
not protract his stay in order TO test tn
, unique battery Of stoveppes. But for al
I that, this artillery that never fired sho
1 gave the inventor the sobriqu"t of "Stove
pipe" johnson, aud Ivy which he was fami
liarly known all over the Confederacy.
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A Michigan Man Interviews Black Bear


A. Mcintosh, of this city, well known
land.looker, went up on Friday to look over
forty-acre tract Of land in the southwest
quarter of Section Il, on the head waters OF
the north branch OF the Tobacco. Conclud-
ing his labors about sunset lie started for
Carpenters camp, four miles distant. Walk
ing rapidly through a cedar swamp, he cross
ed low, soft spot Of ground, and came up
on huge black bear. II was complete sur
prise, apparently, to both parties, and "Mac
saws he was so close to bruin before he discov-
cred him that he could smell his breath.
Bruin evinced no disposition to retreat, and
.'Mac" was SO startled for the moment that
water running down his back would have
frozen, and great beads of sweat stood out
on his forehead. Just step or two to the
rear stood two large cedar trees that had
grown up together, and behind these "Mac"
took refuge. The bear seemed 10 like the
company he was in, evincing no disposition
TO leave, but, on the contrary, apparently
desired to cultivate closer relations with his
his neighbor, and commenced TO follow
"Mac" around the trees. "Mac" says that
for fully three quarters ofan hour he lodged
around those two cedar trees, playing "hide
and 90 seek" with bruin. lie had In the
meantime recovered from his surprise, and
and It was getting rather dark, and he did
not relish the idea of exercising al measur-
ing the distance around those trees all night.
Having copy Of the Courier in his pocket
he struck an attitude OH the opposite side
from bruin as he was circulating around and
ignitlng the paper with match he applied
the burning harbinger Of news TO the dry
bark of the cedars creating blaze that did
not suit bruin, who, with snort at the fire,
commenced TO back away, aud when several
| rods distant turned and went off into the
swamp at rapid gate. "Mac" did not stol
/ to inquire as TO the health or direction his
visitor intended taking, but struck out foI
the camp. which he reached about nine
o'clock. lie says the bear is very large
and black one, his whskers being gray, but
he thinks he will recognize him should b,
ever chance TO meet him again.
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Tendon Truth.

A gentleman was standing the other even
ing In one OF the shadowy arcades of the
Coliseum at Rome, when he was somewhat
brusqueiy hustled by passing figure. With
quick Instinct he clapped his hand to his
watch pocket. His watch was gone! He
daned after the thief, who turned sharply
around, ut the same time clutching watch.
"Giye me that watch?" A dash 1.-The
stolen property was recovered. The startled
robber disappeared and the gentleman went
home to boast of his adventure and his
prowess. What was bis CONSERVATION, on
entering his bedroom, TO find his own watch
which no had forgotten to put on, staring
him In the face from the mautle-piece. He
was the thief and the other wretched man
had stumbled over him In the dark, and
when osertaken and stopped, was merely
cIutch'ng his own watch which he had not
the nerve 70 rescue from the tourist. That
tourist i now knownto ! wide and admir-
ing circle Of friends - the a13andit ofths
Qol1oeums u
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A PROLOGUE FOR OSCAR.

MY name is Wilde; and I do entertain
OF wild ideas the widest. In my brain
Is perennial fount of sublime thought
Far-reaching aims such as are only caught
In the rapt souls of those who dreaming lie
Lost in the mist of their immensely,
The daring poets of the rising race
Seek but TO dwell in an aesthetic space,
Their drink, the nectar of the inner fire,
Their food, the ambrosial product of the Tyre;
To be all soul, all heart, and never mind
The wants, the woes, the throes of human
kind
Those are beneath our tastes--we loftisr
reach,
I am high Arts apostle come to teach
The dull, .benighted mortals Of the world
The last new craze we've from our brain I'M
furrd;
To help them scale the empyrean heights
or tancy's weird, enthusiastic flights;
To live with ease In Arts enhancing bowers
Mid dulcet strains aud soft perfume of flow
| ers;
To deck the person with the interest grace.
| To walk with mincing gait and simpering
face;
| To hold the sunfiower rather than the rose
Hath fragrance more delicious to the nose;
| To pose, to act, to talk, as If to show
We really can't express the half we know;
The Abs. the Obs! the interjections fraught
| With the intensity of meaning naught,
The common language of this sphere mum
| dane
Is for our utterance utterly too plain;
So we engraft it with higher tense
To give expression to the utter sense.
We're. moving forward in backward race,
Reviving old things with newer grace;
| Raising new fashions from the ancient les
Refurnishing them DER with modern wiles.
Things odd, grotesque, in any corner found
In air, on EARTH or even under ground.
All that is old, except old shoes and gloves
Are dear aud quaint and very sweet ant
| loves;
Such the vocabulation of these times,
With which we sprinkle all our speech ant
rhymes.
Old Colds the rage, golden visions see,
If at my rate you'll only value me;
Then come and gaze on Arts and Nature
child,
And hand your dollars cut to Carte ant
Wilde. ". Y. Sun.
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The Lion and the Lady.
Boston Post.


Mrs. Lincoln, who raised and pctted pair
OF lion cubs on Howard street few years
ago, on Thursday paid visit TO one or them,
the lion Emperor. The huge beast recog-
nized her and manifested his delight by the
most extravagant demonstrations. He licked
her hand, sprang up, and, placing his paws
on the grating, tried to force his bead be-
tween the bars. Mrs. Lincoln laid her face
against bis vast jaws and put her arms
through the bars around his neck, and the
INDUSTRIOUS animal purred like ! cat. Heput
out his paw 20 "shake hands, At bis mis-
tress's command, and then, As II overcome
with joy, laid down and rolled over and
over, uttering mean~hIle queer Iiltle grunta
and growis, and behaving altogether like :
frlsky kitten. 81 Il v ID AA IN "A
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CITY IN miD-AIR.
Atlanta Seen Upside Down During the Re-
cent Night Fire There.
Atlanta Constitution.

Atlanta Constitution.
An old farmer and his family, consisting
Of his wife and several children, moving
from Tennessee to Southwest Georgia, had
encamped last Friday night few miles
above Marietta, and between midnight ana
day, while all were asleep in the covered
wagon, he heard some disturbance among
his teams, and OH getting up to see about IL
he was astonlshed at bright red glare that
seemed to shine out and light up everything
around, and, on looking up, he says he saw a
terrible sight in the sky-a large red spot, In
the middle of which he saw buildings on fire
and men running to and fro. lie says he
plainly saw the streets crossing each other
and railroads and trains of cars, but all APP
peared upside down. The smoke and flames
appeared to watt away toward the west till
they died out in the darkness. He says he
was frightened, and called up the family tel
| ling them he thought judgment day had
come and told them all to so to praying at
once.
In about half an hour 1t began to fade
away and had soon died out, leaving them
in the same misty darkness as before. From
his description the buildings that he saw
must have been the car-shed, the Kimbal
House and the post-oftice, and also those
that were burning. He said 1t looked to
him like pictures he had seen of New Yorl
aud London, but a great deal larger-''al-
most as big as the whole sky,' was his ex
preston. 1t could have been nothing more
nor less than perfect mirage. The atmos
phrre was very misty aud gave the fire
very singular and weird appearance even t
those in the city.
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Mr.. Richard Smith, editor of the Cincinnati
Gazette, was writing one of his most thrill
ing leaders In his Office the other evening
when there fell upon his ear the sound Of
gentle tapping at the sanctum door. To his
surprise blushing young couple entered.
The young man stammered out that they had
the license and would like to be married
right away. Mr.. Smith, at once thinking Of
his wicked partners, told the lovers that they
had made mistake and that though he was
sometimes called !. deacon he was really
not authorized to marry people. Further
talk disclosed the fact that the lovers were
searching for the Rev. Henry Tuckley, who
was then In the building. Mr.. Smith sent
for Mr.. Tuckley and the editorial staff and
the ceremony was performed IN the good ed
itor's room. e9fG-l ief1
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The Noon Is Made Of Green Cheese.-The
origin of this phrase has also been traced TO
"Shacklock's Hatchet of Hereses:"
"Whilst they tell for truthe Luther his
lowde lyes, so that they may make theyr
blinde brotherhood and the ignorant sort be-
leaue that the none is made of creme cheese
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A young man appeared at the City Clerks
Office In Newport, r. l., or Tuesday, the Sd
instant, TO file an intention of marriage.
When lie gave the age Of the young woman
as twenty years, the clerk told him that, un-
der the rigorous marriage law Of the State,
her fathers written consent must accompany
the bill Of intention. The young man was
startled at the turn of affairs, for the mar
rsge was to occur that evening and the
brides father lived in New Brunswick, Can
ada. Letters from the father kindly men,
Aloning his daughters proposed change Of
name were shown, but the clerk decided that
he had no power to grant the license. He
suggested, however, that the reception be
held all the same, and that the next morn.
ing the young couple should take the train
TO Fall River, Mass, or Stonlngton, Conn.
where no rigorous law held sway. The hint
was taken, the reception was held, and the
first train on Wednesday morning bore the
lovers TO Fall River, where the ceremony was
performed.