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MEsSHs. BROWN 4 SCOTT,

presents wonderfully busy scene at this
season. This is one of the most extensive
establishments in this town, and VIVA,
cannot be found there in the provision line
would be hard to find anywhere. They sell
everything from a whole beef down to a
quarter of pound OF Clipped meat, and
from barrel of sugar 10 a penny stick OF
candy. A choice lot of poultry to selec,
from can always be found there. In the
immediate noighLorhood are the stores OF
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-15


Captain, afterwards Judge Chambers Of
Chestertown, was injured Her memory
OF occurrences away back at that time
was much more vivid than of t!iin.s I:.7.-
pening at later date.
Her funeral took place on Monday aft
ernoon at o'clock. The remains after
being looked upon by many friends III IL.
residence of Miss Torbert. were tak.i. H.,
the church where, after the service. q
large concourse of persons awaited them
selves of the privilege OF gazing once
more upon the face of this venerable.
christian woman. Revs. Sheppard. Told
and Heberton made remarks appropriate
to the occasion. Before she died Nh:
Hewett requested that no tears he si.d
at her burial. and selected her Eeler>
who were as follows: Dr. r. c. Macla,l.
DR.. j. II. lamar, John Perkins, 4. W.
Mitchell, John w. Anthony and George
A. Lee. At the close Of The service Rev.
MIR. Todd read favorite hymn Of d.
ceased, which was appropriately rendered
by the choir. 1t was request o. tac
deceased that another favorite hymn.
"And let this feeble body faint, followed
by the Doxology, praise God from w'on'
all Blessings Flow" should he san- ~
the grave, which was done; after vli.i
all that was mortal of Aunty IIew.t, ,.,.
committed to the ground, earth to callu.
ashes to ashes dust to dust.
In the death of Mrs. Hewitt another
important link between the lusa #u5'
present has been broken.
National Republican., 1883-01-18
Antedlluvinn Nonsense.

There can be no national greatness without
the Capitalization of power. Common sense
presents the argument, history the proof.
Disintegration is folly and decentralization is
akin TO madness. That way lies rebellion,
secession, and civil war. II is but natural
thon that such horcsios should receive the
sanction of HoRATTo SEYMOUR in his singu-
lar contribution TO the February number OF
the North american RccicU. By Capitalization
of power in Macedon, Greece conquered
the world. By decentralization the tribes Of
Gaul became an easy prey to tho logions of
Cesar. BY Capitalization of power In .Tudca
the Israclitcs became rulers Of the Orient.
BY decentralization the tribes OF Italy became
ready victims of Roman power. History is
replcto with striking proofs of this almost
automatic truth. Until the baronies of France
wero merged into the empire of Charlcmagno
they were the playthings Of tho southern
Romanic provinces Until the feudatories OF
England were united under the Conqucror
they were Of no potency in the world.
SO long rs there were independent and
herctical churches throughout the world,
christianity was n byword among the
nations of Pnganism. When the council of
Mecca united thcm'under the centralized do
minion of an mfallble head they became
strong and grew in power until they ruled
and dominated the world. SO long as there
was a possibility Of the separation of states
and disntcgration of the nation, the republic
was looked upon as an experiment by oldcrna-
tions. Since the decision by force of arms that
the powers of the state shall be centralized in
the federal government, We have gained the
respect and compelled the regard Of the civil
lzed word. 1t may then be briefly said that
these lessons Of common sense and history
will not hastily be set aside because of the
opinions of Mr.. HoRATIo SEYMOUR or of any
other individual who reads history and
studies political economy through democratic
disintcgrating eyeglasses.
National Republican., 1883-01-18
An AInbamn Innnmy,

The house committee on elections has shown
laudablc zeal in the work assigned il in de-
Gliding to send subcommittee TO Selma, Ala
bama, to investigate the charges OF fraud
made on behalf of JONES, who claims TO have
been elected to congress from the fifth Ala
bama district to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the unscating Of SHELLEY at the
last session. This is the district from
which Judge GEORGE II. CRAIG was elected
to seat in the next congress by a majority
of about fourteen thousand votes; but an
tagonist SHELLEY was returned as elected
by twenty-seven hundred by the usual de-
vices. JONES is colOred man. CRAIG u
white man. Both are natives. SHELLEY ran
on the bourbon ticket for the unexpired
term, and also for the next congress. The
particular processes selected for the defeat
of the majority in this district were us fol-
lows The officials of the constitutional de-
mocracy, composed of the wealth and intclli-
gence of course, appointed officers Of election
for only few Of the established precincts in
the several counties. The law authorizes the
appointment of election officers on the morn
ing of election by the voters present in all
cases when none appear in readiness to
serve. The bourbons felt sure that without
their agency polls could not be opened, for
want of wealth and intelligence Herein
they erred Judge CRAIG and his republi-
can friends instructed the voters in their
rights, and when election day camo they
elected officers Of election in accordance with
law. This was an innovation. The idea
that the people would dare to exercise their
lawful right to open the polls without bour-
bon orders never had occurred to the privileged
class. But they were not withouta remedy for
such audacity. Tho bourbon county boards
made the mattervcry simple by merely throw
ing out the boxes from all polls not ofccred
and manned by the wealthy and intelligent
us aforesaid. This deprived the republicans
of majorites aggresating about seventeen
thousand, and left the privileged boxes from
the bourbon precincts to tell the false
hood of twenty-seyen hundred majority
for SHELLEY. If tho republican party
Of the north could feel indifferent in the pres
encc Of so gross Il system of fraud as the above
is an ordinary example of, then the sooner it
were destroyed the better. While such crimes
so unrebuked, frittering away time on MT
chine reform is fiddling while Rome burns
There is IN earnest element in the country
that will not be silcnced ON these wrongs
whether eZhortcd to quiet by JUDAS or by
PLATE.
National Republican., 1883-01-18
The National conmlttee.s Work

Tho decision of the national committee &C
its meeting yesterday, upon the only question
Of consequence before it--thc basis of appor-
tionmont for the next national convention
was wise and prudent. As the discussion Of
the various proposed changes of the old estab-
lishcd basis progressed it discovered many
objections to them which some of
their supporters had not considered.
Tho NATIONAL REPUBLIcAN has earn
cstiy advocated the basis of apportionmcnt
adopted by u decisive vote Of the committee,
because it seemed better to bear the ills we
have than fly TO others that we know not of.
1t has been the law of every political national
convention ever held in this country. 1t rccog-
nizcs the equality of republican communities,
instead of giving an advantage to such as are
fortunate enough 20 be in the majority. II
deals with every democratic state and district
rs dobatablc ground and calls on the rcpub-
licans in each TO share equally in the seloc-
tion of candidates. What could be more
reasonablc2 Maryland, Virginia, West
Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee
are among the states which ought to
W lOuElJ lOr Us nulu us luulUlu, NOnOCtllCUl,
or New York. The committee would have
been unable to satisfy the republicans in any
state that they deserved less than equality,
and least of all those in states which hard
and earnest work may carry for the rcpubli-
can candidate.
1t is pleasant to DO able to say that the ap-
portionmcnt adopted was chcerfully acqui-
csccd in, and that tho friendly struggle over
IL caused no irritation.
District representation was guaranteed, and
the republicans OF each district were properly
! left 10 decide whether they would hold their
convention within the district, or instruct
their delegates to act also US district delegates
at tho place Of holding the state convention.
Wherever no provision is made, the state con-
vcnton will resolve itself into district con-
vcntions. On the subject of district repre-
scntation the committee was unanimous.
Tho committee makes call for recruits
which is worthy of attention, and will be pro-
duct;;c of good results if its temper and
spirit are fonnd to prevail generally in the
parry. Altogether the committees work was
well done, aud its meeting was notably free
from any manifestations of old flctonal feel
| inc
National Republican., 1883-01-18
Modest Mr.. Reid.

A few years ago, at a certain club, one of those
dinners was given where men met to show how
hypocritical they can be. Mr.. Jacob W. Reid,
the editor of the Tribune was one of those who
paid for the privilege of sitting down to dinner
with the gentlemen guests
one OF the speakers proposed the toast which
was to give an opportunity for euoglzing the
press. In the course of his speech he alluded to
the three great journalists of the day, Horace
Greeley, ErGstus Brooks, and Weed"
When Jacob arrived at the Office ho sent for q
proof of the article describing the dinner, and
with his own hand changed the word "Weed" to
"Reid," explaining TO the amazed reporter. who
stood aghast at this bareiactd concet that he had
been mislcd by the similarity OF sound VI! Every
morning paper correctly gave the speakers word
as "Weed" except the Tribune, whose editor thus
impudently foisted lie upon his readers.
National Republican., 1883-01-18

Alas! for reform and independent purity!-
the man-made god is hut man. He has
committed "a suicidal bluuder-a bluuder
worse than a crime" Ills announcement of
the names Of the members Of his cabinet
proves his humanity and weakness. Every
man of his choice is politician Of
us pronounced an order as ever graced
the escutcheon of the CAMERON clan.
and his selection of an attorney general is
said to be the most unscrupulous Of politi.
clans. Tho very man against whom he was
warned by the Times, and against whose lieu
tenancy he gave his immaculate word L. c.
CASSIDY, is made his chief. Moreover, this
hated intrigucr boldly announces that he as
sumes the office of attorney general as q step.
ping stone to the United States senate. And
this is "reform"
National Republican., 1883-01-18

YESTERDAY was an extra good day for The
NATIONAL RmUBLICaE. Large lists of
names were added to its weekly list, the
majority, as usual, coming from New York
state. In letter enclosing good list from
a New York town the writer says: 1--WE like
the tone of your paper. Give us something
we can feed upon. l hope you will have, as
you ought TO, million subscribers before the
year is out" A live republican merchant of
Michigan sends in u club of twenty names.
Keep the ball rolling. THE NATIONAL RE.
PUBLICAN is what its name implics-a paper
that advocates the principles of the national
republican party.
National Republican., 1883-01-18
1,nArrtI nErrCMa.

The following IS a list Of the branch oflces in
Washington Others will be addcd'hereafter
VS.. Ro0sEs News stands ut the ARLINGTON
HOTEL, WiILAnDs HOTEL, and METROPOLITAN
HOTEL,
Roosr & QurrS's News stand, NATIONAL HOTEL
j. +. QUEEN, Sr. JAMES HOTEL,
RIGGS HousE News stand
EBBITr lIuu.r News stand.
AMTRCAN HuusE News stand.
W S. THoMISoS's Drug Store.
G. II. FIcKiING.s Drug store, Georgetown.
J. BRADLEY ADAstss Book Stores
c, r. DUrour Druggist ISIS Fourteenth street.
il. y. FERGUSON, Druggist, corner Second and
Pennsylvania avenue S. L.
S. L. LEWIS, Druggist, corner Fourteenth and T
streets.
G. G. c. sfNMs Druggist corner Fourteenth and
New York avenue.
W. +. SCALA, Druggist, 800 East Capitol street.
90 II. a JOHNSTON, druggist corner Tenth and o
streets northwest.
National Republican., 1883-01-18

The aip is dark with threatening rumors
from kentucky. 1t is said that Mr. HENRI
WATTERsoN intends to run for mayor of
Louisville, and the iact that a slight shock of
earthquake was felt all over tho state and
extended into southern Illinois ON the morn
ing it was reported gives color to the rumor
Nothing could be moro fortunate for Louis
the mayoralty. He isliberally endowed with
that classic beauty to which the journalistic
profession is peculiarly liable, and to see him
presiding in the mayors court would cause
the local reporters to use up all the adiectives
in the dictionary and call for more. Mr..
WATTEBsoN's decision in goat,trespassng
case would read like VICTOR HUGO.
National Republican., 1883-01-18

the SIN, went for the Inter- Ocean, and estab-
lishcd the fact that neither Of the gentlemen
alluded to was old. This conduct on the part
Of the Inter- Ocean indicates the total depravity
of the western press. Mr.. CAMERON, u mere
youth Of sevcnty-cight summers, is still in his
pristine beauty, while Mr.. DANA, who was
born about the time when the morning stars
sang together, is considered the 6lgenU among
tho journalistic desperadoes of Park row.
These two giddy young things propose trip
to the Pacific coast
National Republican., 1883-01-18

IT would ho much more interesting to the
few readers left the New orls Tribune If its
editor would tell what no knows about rais-
ing campaign funds for political purposes
than what he doesn't know about postollice
appointments Mr.. WHIrELAw REID has had
much to say about the IIuBnELL plan OF rais-
ing money. Let MS hear about the REID plan.
1t is really very bad TO assess poor clerks TO
raise campaign funds, but is IL any worse
chan it is to promise to barter away places on
tho supreme bench? Upon this subject the
people of this old earth would be glad to hear
from Mr.. WurELAw REID.
National Republican., 1883-01-18

THE New York IribuEc has had Il great deal
TO say about circular sent out by the bust.
ness manager ofTHE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
and it has rolled its eyes in holy horror that
such thing should be done, 4 few years ago
the proprctors of the 7iibme asked Hon. j.
DONALD CAMERON to aid them in increasing
the circulation Of that papor in Pennsylvania,
Mr.. CAMERON prepared letter which the
Tribune had Autographed aud scattered broad.
east throughout the state Of Pennsylvania.
Docs tho Tribune dare deny this?
National Republican., 1883-01-18
TO he Editor.

To save numerous disputes will you please put
some of your readers right on the following
points:
!. Can David Davis cast his vote on n question
as senator from Illinois ana then, in case ofte
on same question, cast the deciding vote as presi-
dent pro ten?
,. What pay docs he receive?
$. Did he, when assuming the chair, take oath
additional to that of United States senator?
SUBSCRIBER.
]. David Davis can vote only "iust once"
on each question, and that MS u senator from
Illinois
9. lie receives the pay of u vice president.
3. lie did not take any additional oath as
president pro ten.
National Republican., 1883-01-18
Reform Does Not Reform.

The recently inaugurated governor of Penn
sylvania has the misfortune to commence his
administration under cloud. During the
campaign which resulted in his election it
seemed proper and fitting for him to pledge
himself to various phases of reform. Among
other things he repeatedly declared that the
government Of the people must not be changed
for government Of politicians, bypoliticians,
for politicians" With such sentiments as
these the reiormer strobe into power over
the form of indolent and negligent re.
pubiCanism. Loud were the praises of this
relomer who would reform, rs they were
sung By the Philadelphia Times. The great
Keystone state had found q man who could
bring the millennium and giyo Cameronian
bossism It's most deadly rebuke. The poems
were sung and the changes were rung on the
purity and political Sntegrity Of this new
DANIEL come TO Judgment. The world was
Informed that Reformor PATTIsoN would hold
tho rcigns Of power for the people and for the
people alone. lie had given them his word
which was more precious than gold, and of
more value than the reputation Of older, and
possibly abler, political generals, that he would
cut loose from the domination Of politicians
lie gave his invaluable promise that he would
particularly refrain from association with one
CASSIDY, whom the Times had modestly in.
formed him was u base political trclister.
With such auspicious and com mendable prom
ises did Mr., PATrIsoN approach the executive
Office Of the Keystone state, amid the plaudits
of reformors and the huzzas of the thoughtess
masses.
But tho velled prince has shown his face,
The CAspAR HAUsER mas found his speech.
National Republican., 1883-01-18
Mr.. Rland,s New Policy.

NeiO York lPOTtd.
Mr. Bland, of Missouri, yesterday objected to
Mr.. Belmonts proposition to take up the senate
bin to punish tho oounterleiting OF foreign cur.
rency and securities. Mr.. BANDS views upon the
currency are known to be liberal, but It is TO be
hoped that his objection does not mean that he is
in iayor Of redresslng an adverse balance Of trade
by paying Off foreign nations in American coun-
terfeis of their own coin, Even the author of the
silver bill can hardly be prepared to take this ex.
tremo ground,
National Republican., 1883-01-18

WILL Mr., WHITELAw REID reel his cars
down out the cupola until THE NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN whispers into them the start
ling news that the senate has confirmed the
recently appointed postmastcrs at New Lon
don and Camden Any 0ppointoo who de-
sires to be confirmed promptly should secure
the opposition Of the Now York TriJgRe.
National Republican., 1883-01-18
Thieves and Detectives.

In another part of this issue of The Ma
TIoNAL REPUBLICAN will be found start
ling story of detective dcpravity told by Miss
ANNA ELLIS, n lady of this city. Tho re-
cital is that of one Of the victims of n robbery,
and the history of her efforts to recover her
property is n terrible arraignmcnt of Wash
ington officials. The story is told with %
remarkable clearncss and attention to de-
tails, which will impress thousands with
q conviction of its entire truthfulncss
Every one who reads it will feel convinced
that the detectives to whom Miss Ellis an
piled to help her recover her stolen goods
not only determined to protect the thieves,
whom she had seen and could identify, but TO
prevent the recovery of her property unless
she would submit to further robbery by them
selves and the "fence." That they knew
where the property was at the time COM
plant was entered or soon after, is reasonably
clear, and there can be no excuse for not re-
covering it and returning it at once. The
evidence of Miss ELLIS ought to be
presented to grand jury at tho earli-
est possible moment and every per-
son who can CorrOborate it or furnish
similar testimony should come forward and
help to clear the capital of us dangerous a
combination of thieves and thieving detect
ives as over existed.
National Republican., 1883-01-18

incitc the people TO a deed Of such lawlcssness.
If found guilty, after due process, no punish-
mcnt too severe could be meted out upon him.
Until ho is proven to be the author of that
carnival Of flame and death, he is presumably
innocent, and should be protected from the
violence of unreasoning rage.
National Republican., 1883-01-18

DETECTIVES in New York are cndcavoring
to discover the identity of the parties who
committed highway robbery upon young
lady of Murray hill few days since. Their
failure may be attributable to the same cause
which has prevented detection of crime in
this district-rogues' percentage
National Republican., 1883-01-18

THE Chicago hierOcean got itself into
trouble tho other day by alluding to the ven
cradle SIMON CAMERON and Mr. CHARLES A,
DANA as two agreeable old gentlemen" Mr..
DANA, armed with the bloody tomahawk Of
National Republican., 1883-01-18
Not so-Thoy WIN Dim Beside Us.


The Washington WEEKLY REPUBLICAN is ono Of
the handsomest and one of tho best of our eX.
changes. It is alarge double sheet filled with the
latest news and capital gossip. Its editorial com.
ment is able fearless, and therefore independent.
Under the new management The REPUBLICAN, is
fast extending the lines OF its influence, and
promises not only TO be the great daily of Wash
ington, but to shine beside the more ambitious
metropolitan journals
National Republican., 1883-01-18
THURSDAY. JANUARY Is, 1883.
II'nc Nirnthcr rI,n-llrr.

FOR he Hiddie ARdndc states including me District
qt Columbia rdiaN .iotolgcd Jy clearing tVeather,
southeast veering to colder northwest wiHds, higher
pressure.
cold, fair 1ceGiicr is iudicdtet on Friday In Neto
England and hc Middle state.
Yesterdays ihcrmometcr.-7n. M. 1852 II n. rn.,
SlSo; p. m, $500; p. m, 3lO'; Il p. NJ, 3iOo;
m0ximum, 3j,Oo minimum, 23.7o.
National Republican., 1883-01-18
BE CnrcfnI, RicheIieu.
ClcreLnnd Lcndcr

ITtVCTUNW I4tUUtIs
There is imminent danger that If Richelieu Rob.
inson dom stop twisting the tail the British
lion the government that owns that animal will
get mad and send over few of their ponderous
ironclads and burn some Of our seaport cities
That eccentric Hibernlan is dangerous creature
and should bo squelched so as to insure us i'm.
munity from those dreaded ironelads.
National Republican., 1883-01-18

IT is the Cincinnati Enqui,c,'a suggestion
that there is Il tide in the affairs of the fire.
escape pcadler that taken at the flood leads
on to fortune" On such q full sea arc the
tlre-escape pcddIcrs now aAoat but they have
not yet manifested any real ability in taking
the current when it serves-mores the pity.
National Republican., 1883-01-18

THE district sneak thieves have coined n
new word. Tho blackmail levied upon poor
victims by detectives for division among Off
cial and private doprcdators is called "cake."
The chcvaliers dindustrie in and out of dis
trict employ have discovered how they may
eat their cake and have it.
National Republican., 1883-01-18

Mr.. Cox now regrets his entertainment of
Mr.. DoRsHEMER, and fears that his hospital
ity may be mistaken as favoring the candidacy
of the latter for the speakership. Mr.. Dor
sHEIMER thinks Mr.. Cox is needlessly frus-
tratcd, and the people think they will both
get left.
National Republican., 1883-01-18

Gov. CLEVELAND is in Il state Of chronic
chagrin. He expected TO find 50 much cor
ruption in the government OF the state, which
had been so long under republican control,
that big boom might thereby be made for
himself ilo is unable to find particle of
political pus in the state house, and his soul
is painting with disappointment and mclan-
choly
National Republican., 1883-01-18

THERE appears to be forest Of candidates
for United States senator in Nebraska, the
situation in Massachusetts, is not happy one
for HoAR, tho senior Michigan senator will
hardly be able to FERRY over this trip WIN
DOM viii scarcely win, and MCPHERSON has
run against stump in New Jersey. These
are telogaphic indications to date.
National Republican., 1883-01-18

CITIZENS Of Milwaukee are threatening to
lynch man who is suspected OF having started
the fire in the Newhall house. Such II sequel
of the holocaust would be more revolving, if
possible, than the original horror. The &C.
cused is a husband and father, aud should no
dealt with strictly in accordance with law,
There can be no excuse forEhosc who shall