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National Republican., 1883-02-22
Reduce the Taxes.

TIE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN has never
seen but one road to reduction of taxes at
the short session of congress, and that is by
the uprooting of all internal taxation except
that on distilled spirits, The work Of re-
arranging the whole tariff system cannot be
safely done at a single session. Much castor
would it be to apply the remedy to admitted
evili by such degrees as will not too greatly
disturb the volume of revenue. Every change
in lie rate of duty is an experiment so far
as tj effect upon receipts Of customs dues is
concerned. A reduction of the rate on
giycn article may reduce tho reyunue, or by
increasing the import may increase tho reve-
nue. even at the reduced rate. TheTeduction
of tie income being a prime object, the only
sure way of accomplishing that is to abolish
entirely certain sources from which it is do
rived. We do not desire to croak over tho
tariff situation, but it must be apparent to all
that it is seemingly very far from settle
ment. What then2 Win congress ad.
jourG without reducing the taxes be-
cause that cannot be accomplished by
tariff revsionP We do not derive too much
income from the duties ON imports, but the
burdens are unequally placed. Everybody
National Republican., 1883-02-22
RUANCu OFFICES,

The following Is n lis, Of the branch offices IN
Washington. Others will be udded hereafter:
VS.. RousE's News stands ut the ARLINGTON
HOTEL, WILLARD's HoTEi, and METROPOLITAN
HOTEL.
RoosE & QuFES's News Stand, NATIONAL HOTEL
y. T. QUEEN, Sr JAMES HOrEL.
RIGGS HoUsE News stand.
EBPiTT House. News Stand.
AMERICAN HOUSE News Stand
W. = TnoNrSoNs Drug Store.
c. II. FIcKlINGs Drug Store, Georgetown.
J. BRADLEY ADAMs's Book Stores.
c. X. IuruuH, Druggist, 1918 Fourteenth street
II. b. FERGUSON, Druggist, corner Second and
Pennsylvania avenue S. Il.
g. L. LEWIS, Druggist corner Fourteenth and
streets
G. G. C. srNnrs, Druggist, corner Fourteenth and
New Noik avenue.
W. +. SCALA, Druggist, 500 Fast Capitol street
II. A JOHNSTON. druggist, corner Tenth aud o
streets northwest.
S. sLATER's Cigar Store, corner II and First
streets northwest.
National Republican., 1883-02-22
WHY ThcY Arc Jealoua.
NonpareA

We notice that THE DAILY REPUBLICAN
published Mt the capital, and now under the ed
itorial guidance OF First Assistant Postmaster
General Hatton, has been greatly Improved, and
is now journal worthy OF the general support of
the party. There is considerable Jealously dis
played against 1t on the part Of the Ney York
city papers, because hitherto, owing TO the weak.
ness Of the Washington press, they have had an
undue influence over congress. The New York
papers are intensely local in their Views, which
frequently are at variance with those Of the
country, and 1t win be Of great advantage to the
party to receive the counsels Of an unprejudced
central Journal. We hope that The REPUBLICAN,
will meet with the patronage Its ability and enter
prise so fully merits.
National Republican., 1883-02-22
NIaRazinea,

No. Of the Modern Age, q new magazine for
public favor, has just made its appearance for
March. II contains, among other things. Marie
Columbier's account of the Voyage de Sarah
Bernhard in Amerlque," Justin II. McCarthy's
Stage Lover and "Kadom and Katel" by AL.
phonse Daudet. 1t appears to be the aim OF the
publishers to give the best Oft the current literature
in large type, attractlvely arranged.
Has the editor of Hdrper's Magazine weather
bureau Of his own7 Mrs. Harriet Prescott Spot.
ford's story In the March number, MRS Clax.
toms Skeleton" precisely anticipates the startling
phenomena Of the February foods which are dc.
Yastating the country,
National Republican., 1883-02-22

Mr.. BELTzHoovER was good as his word,
and fred off his charges against Gen. Hazen
very promptly when the signal service clause
of the sundry civil bill was reached. His re-
marks would have been more effective had
there been less of apparent personal animosity
in them. This spirit cropped out so plainly
that Mr.. Beltzhoover had no support, while
pretty much all Of ohi0in the house, led by
Mr.. Taylor, rallied to Hazcn's defense. 1t
was vigorous attack and u strong defonse.
National Republican., 1883-02-22

,e would own up as he went along, he would
doubtless have met with check. The An
lapolis boys must not bo allowed TO imbibe
he French girls idea, who, being asked how
'no could be forgiven for sin, replied, "by
inning" The unforgiven cadets ought to all
|e allowed to come in on equal terms with
he forgiven ones; and then the atoning for
Inenses should be made less easy.
National Republican., 1883-02-22
The NIisnissippi River.

The speaker laid before the house yester-
day letter from the secretary of war in re-
sponse to resolution from the house of rep
resentatives asking for information concern
ing the damage done at Plum Point beach and
Lake Providence beach, on the Mississippi
river, by the floods. The secretary trans
mitted the following dispatch from Engineer
w. L. Marshall:
VIcKsBuRd, MISS, Feb. 19.-Inspected works at
Lake Providence Thursday. No damage TO works
Everything in good condition here. These dlkes
now submerged.
The secretary adds that no information con-
cerning Plumb Point beach has been received
at the department.
National Republican., 1883-02-22
The Legislative Appropriation Rnl.

The subcommittee of the senate committee
on appropriations were engaged upon the leg
islative appropriation bill yesterday. Com
missioner RaUm was before them and OPP
posed the proposition, incorporated in the
bill by the house. to reduce the number of
revenue districts from 126 to SO.
= Commissioner Raum stated that the proposed
consolidation would not lessen the expenses
Of collecting the revenue, but would very
seriously disarrange the machinery Of the
service, which is now working very smoothly.
National Republican., 1883-02-22

THE late Gov. Morgan bcqueathed his vast
property in n manner consistent with his
character for persopaf kindness and philam-
thropic goodness. Eight hundred thousand
dollars to number of charitable and other
public institutions, over 100000 to relatives
not Of his immediate household, 100000 to his
clubs, and 5000 to his servants were among
the bcqucsts.
National Republican., 1883-02-22
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1893.
The weather To-Dnr.

For NctC England and The middiS Atlantic stG'es IN.
cluding the District NJ Columbia, ai9hy wdnHer. Jdir
Wedtler, during he day, souterg 10 tOsseriy ,rnds,
falling barometer IN the miid'c states.
The Indications are hat c'ou i'"s' iDRifncrcdSc in
he s0uihTH states. ohio uIiCy and lake region during
Thursday. ,rh tight rain or a,Ot0 during Thu sday
night and FRIDAY north Of Tennessee, aud oca! rains
h he guJ states.
Yesterdays thermometer.-7n ~. M. 3Gio. II n. M,
$685. o p. m, IS GO; p, M, 370'i II p. m. 1922
maximum. 1929: minimum, 32.lo. No rainfall.
National Republican., 1883-02-22

THE republicans did well in the town and
city elections in Pennsylvania yesterday. In
Philadelphia and Harrisburg they carried all
before them. The boiling over of the political
pot last fall did not extinguish the fire, but
just subdued it enough to allow simmerng
National Republican., 1883-02-22
lie EXPECTS Too Much.

Gath regards Hancock as the only national
candidate the democrats have for the presidency,
Every other Aspirant halls from some particular
section of the country, and is therefore obnoxious
lie overlOoks the fact that Senator Pendeton has
a fine residence IN Cincinnati, another in Wash
ington, aud still another down in Maine. How
does he expect n man TO spread himself over more
territory than that2
National Republican., 1883-02-22
Ixeep Them ln Countenanee.

ANNuHttpHtu 4NoitN 4iHtciicttH
Apart from the clamor of special interests,
there is nothing very difcult about revision. but
that clamor has kept the obstructlonists In coun-
tenance, and is responsible for the condition of
affairs in Washington,
National Republican., 1883-02-22

THE Maine senate has passed the proposed
constitutional amendment prohibiting the
legislature from prohibiting the sale of
liquors. If the people adopt it they will pro-
hibit themselves from prohibiting except by
another constitutional amendment
National Republican., 1883-02-22

In another column will be found an ac-
count of an interesting interview with Mr..
Henry F. Gillig, founder and general mana
which institution Senator Hawley is prcsi.
l,,I
National Republican., 1883-02-22
To cIvy sttpscRJREus.

Tur DAIIY REruBLlCAS clvered by carriers to
any part ol the civ and suburbs, regularly and
early. ai the following rates:
Per Month, .''''''''''''''''''''''''''' bu
Per slNO
Ter Near..,..................... OVO
National Republican., 1883-02-22

THE work of the civil service commissioners
is to make n code for minor appointments
with the principles laid down in tho law to
guide them in its formation. Every good
citizen will hope for wise action and success.
National Republican., 1883-02-22

ST. PETER is working one part Of the dis
trict and St. Paul is in another. The mil
Icnium cannot come, however, until tho
detective scandal is settled-cranks or no
nrnntg
National Republican., 1883-02-22
The ContcstIng Indn.trr,

The house committee on claims has con-
sidered the bill providing for the payment of
expenses of contested election cases, and has
practically decided, since it will be impossible
to consider all Of these cases at this session,
that they be allowed to go over for action by
the forty y-eighth congress.
National Republican., 1883-02-22

The Mississippi river was discovered by
Hcrnando De Soto, jettied by James Eads,
and investigated by house committee, and
now Senator Garland wants to start out an
expedition of senators to see if the old thing
is running all right.
National Republican., 1883-02-22
Court OF Claims,

The case of Hannibal and st. Joe Railway
company against the United States was sub
mitted to the court Of claims yesterday, and
arguments were heard in the case of Stephen
Duncan's executors, The court adjourned
until Monday
National Republican., 1883-02-22
The Deficiency BilI.

The house committee an appropriations are
now engaged in the preparation of deficiency
bill-the last of the appropriation bills-and
will in few days report 1t to the house. II
will aggregate about two millions Of dollars.
National Republican., 1883-02-22
NENN YORK nFFICE.

The New York Office Of THE REPUBLICAN Is at
Room G5, Tribune building, where files of TIE RE.
PUBLICAN and nl necessary information relating
TO advertisements can be obtained.
National Republican., 1883-02-22
InNnnN Am PARIS.

THE REPUBLICAN will be found on file Mt the
American Exchange in Europe, No. 40 Strand,
London; tie American Exchange in Pars, No 80
Boulevard dCs Capucines.
National Republican., 1883-02-22

Now LET us stand by the civil service com
mission fairly and see If We can aid them in
reforming civil service reform.
National Republican., 1883-02-22

If the new Ave cent piece is gilded it can
be passed Off on immigrants and strangers for
a five dollar gold piece. That is the way
they work it in New York city.
National Republican., 1883-02-22
seeretary Folger ImprovIng.

Mr.. Frank sperry, private secretary to
Secretary Folger, said to REPUBLICAN re-
porter last night that Mr.. Folger was very
much better,
National Republican., 1883-02-22
AIock san Declines.

Col. Mcclure hasn't lately had an office
showed at him with great deal OF unanimity,
but he nevertheless keeps on declining at regular
periods.
National Republican., 1883-02-22

THERE arc several Polk mills in Nashville,
Tennessee. They are educational institu-
tions, having red chips instead of text books.
National Republican., 1883-02-22

THAT great free bridge, about which we
have had many great free talk, has not yet
spanned the Potomac.
National Republican., 1883-02-22

THE report comes from Jersey that blue
birds have been seen there within the last
few days and that the back bone of winter
may therefore be considered broken. Fash
ionable young men will please pause mo-
ment before proceeding upon the strength of
this report to pawn their ulsters and to re-
member that II comes from Jersey. From
Jersey, where they do not get all their light
ming into bottles, and whore the appearance
of blue jays and blue dovils and variogated
serpents and things is too frequent at all
seasons to excite any remark, or to have any
valnc as reliably indicating changes in the
weather. Winter Is not yet over.
National Republican., 1883-02-22

THE phantom which has been haunting
Uniontown has sobered up and promised to
spook no more.
National Republican., 1883-02-22

A JUNKETING party for the coming summer
is ably provided for in Senator Vests bill rola-
tive to the Yellowstone park. Five senators
are wanted to look into the present condition
of that vast and beautiful domain to SEQ what
legislation is necessary to protect game, sc.
A stenOgrapher is to accompany the party,
if 1t ever starts. Senator Vest will undoubt-
edly take his fishing rod along, and the bal
ance of the committee should be the best MIN,
rods and disciples of I2aalS Walton to be found
among the grave and reverend senators.
There will be no necessity of calling out n
company of regulars to protect the committee,
If the president pro temporc of the senate does
his duty in making the proper selection.
What the Indians like is hair, and if that
temptation is removed by the appointment of
q bald-headcd committee we may expect to
have an interesting report on the Yellowstone
country, No Indian would ever chase the
distinguished senior senator from Vermont,
who will, no doubt, be one of the explorers.
National Republican., 1883-02-22
GENERAL GOSSIP.

ONE night in Detroit there was such dis
appointment as the holder Of opera tickets here ex-
perlenced last Tuesday. The Free Press the next
sang this song, which would have been
gladly chorused on these streets that afternoon;
Put away the gloves and feathers,
Telephone with all your might,
Countermand your coupe order,
Patti will not sing TO night.
She has wet her little slippers
That Is, II Mapleson Is right
Our chill afr has froze her organ;
Patti will not sing tonight.
Dulcet Diva, sweet signoral
Try this on too much you might
People soon won't care blank II
Patti cannot sing o-nlght
When one pays his good six dollars
For a seat, now is IL right
To say, because you ye wet your slippers,
Patti Will not sing o.night9
What, though Maploson will buy back
Tlckets-who will pay the wight
For gloves and coupes, fans and feathers,
II Patti will not sing to-night7
National Republican., 1883-02-22

THREE of the Annapolis cadets who re-
Gently offended by applauding out of the
proper places have been forgiven upon a frank
confession by them that they were of the up.
plaudng party, The superintendent declined
to take any advantage of the young gentle
men who acted thus honorably in making
known to the authorities the ofenses of which
they had been guilty, This is good for ono
time, 1t would not do to have it understood
that such was to be the rule. If
George Washington had accepted his fathers
good treatment when he confessed to cutting
down that cherry tree as license to cut
down the whole orchard upon condition that
National Republican., 1883-02-22

Abigail" And the Tribune says "an extra
session Of the senate for the special purpose
Of disposing Of the treaty should not be
seriously considered The reason for this
undoubtedly is that the senators would then
not be busy enough. But if the senators
have too little time to consider the treaty
now, and would have too much time to con-
slider it in an extra session, the Tribune Is sure
it would have just time enough to consider IL
in December. Lucky senate to have such q
counselor. Wonderful newspaper that can so
enlighten q senate
Probably the Tribune is not sure whether
il is an extra session of the senate or the rati-
fcation Of the treaty to which 1t is most op-
posed. OF course IL must know that the
treaty would be endangered by delay, for the
assent of the Mexican government is now
morally certain, whereas q years postpone
ment might make us to appear indifferent,
if not offensive and be bar to success. The
treaty is a most valuable one to our people,
and its ratification is so desirable that the
Tribune should reconcile itself to an extra
session, with all its pangs, in order to enable
the senate to steer between haste and delay.
National Republican., 1883-02-22

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National Republican., 1883-02-22

Gen. Logan's denunciation of army and
navy lobbying yesterday does not sit we'll on
the military stomach. The great chieftains
and their little chieftains are in ferment Of
indignation. The only thing they indorse is
his attack on Gen. Hazen.
National Republican., 1883-02-22

Sam Cox on the tariff bill: off it eveI
goes to q committee of conference there will
be funeral. Such reference means deatl
to the bill"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-04-26
THE CARE OF COWS.

The dairy requires, in fact, scru
pnlnus care in every department. 1t
is delicate industry, and the car
must begin with the COW. 1t is not
enough to have a good cow ami to
feed and water her properly. She
must in fact be male pet OF. That
description cf her treatment ls the
Very best that can lie made. In hand
ling her i. should be done Is If She
was q frail. deiic:,te' thing. liable IT,
injury from the slightest rough toncIi
or unkind word. Remembering her
excessive nervousness. she ought to
never to BE- frightened. indeed, not
any more than a considerate person
wnui,! brighten q child, which n con-
siderate person woul,; never do.
Nothing is capable IF vexing us more
than 20 see a dog playfuily torment
ing COW. The dog enjoys the sport,
but the cow does not, and if it were
our dog and there was no other way
to stop the annoy vance, we would
maze target OF him. The manner
in which cows are treated in going to
AMI from the pasture, after tbs milk
ing is nothing short OF brutality.
They are hurried, screamed ut, swore
at. and sometimes ciubbei, while the
officious dog is on hani to add his
voice to the distracting medley. The
system Of The animal is ell shaken up,
the nerves all unstrung. and reason
must dictate that the milk must suf-
fer injury. The COW that is treated
as a valuable friend has nothing to
fear and that knows she has friend
in one who has the care of her. will
dO the very best she can. and actual
ly appear to do it. Animals may not
know as mu, b as we sometimes give
them credit OF kuowing and their all.
parent extra effort to repay kindness
may be in no way the pa Of intelli-
gence, but they do appear sometimes
to exert themselves as a special rec
ognition Of kindness. Perhaps this
often may be true Of the horse, but
the COW appreciates kindness as much
as any other animal, and in the midst
of the quiet that results from kind
treatment. she does much better than
she otherwise would, whether she
tries or Western Farmer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-04-26
THE HAPPY MAN.
BY VIRGINIA D. RURKLEY.

Alderman king, but unknown to fame,
But possessed of an unpronounccabie
:. name,
Feb i'll one fine day of the strangest dis
lease,
Ofwhich nothing could cure HIM or Set
him at ease.
PHYSICIANS were summoned from country
and town,
Men of moe est pretenteions. and those
ofrenoH n,
Who doscd him with drugs to such de
gre,
That he wished himself hung, or drowned
in the sea.
At length an old monk: with very grave
face,
Sail, But one thing will cure this singu-
lar case.
And that, my dear Sovereign-pray do
not feel hurt
Is to put upon you happy mans Shirt
'Thats easily DONE all cried with one
voice:
And the people commenced with great
giec to rejoice;
Couriers were sent the whole country
around,
But of men quite content, not one could
DC found.
They hunted for days over mountain and
lea,
And found one at last i'll a cave by tia"
Sea,
Half blind. lame and deaf; but when
found out. alack, -
The happiest man had no shirt ON his
back.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-04-26

against all whose LANES were on the
Till when he received it.
An indorser may prevent his own
liability TO he us, Il -, II IN iii
out recourse" or !m.lar moris
1.-Two or more persons rs pArsi.
are jointly liable on y note or bill.
due no, ice to one OF i. n; SUI. Ii
f,j::. letter containing u protes,
of non. payment be put into tie post
office. an, nise"rr;ac. does ot AZ
feet tile party 2iv!.,4 nc:i,.,.
EACH indivi'iu ! il. q i.r.,. al, :
re>,.onsilla Tor the wi,s amount o
tie debt Of the firm, ,ept in c..s :
Of special partnership.
Ii note is lost or stolen L 'sou
not release the maker; he must pa &,
It if ;he con sis!eraiion for which il
MAS gwen aud tie amount can hs
proven.
Part paymant of debt vtlic.
passed the time o. sta u.ory iiini'a
ton revi.e5 tie whole debl. and liz,
lain holds good for aIoth, r rerio'.
from tie date Of such partial pay
nent.
Value received" is usual. VIII
ten in a nura, and shout he. but /.
is not Necessary. Ii not written i
5 presumed by The law, or may u.
supplied by proof.
If when the debt is due. the lrh'"'
is out Of the Stat, the Ii Ii tatir
does not begin to rnn until he /
turns. If he afterwards leaves t.
Slate, the time forward counts Ii:
same as if lie remained in the State
The maker of an "accinmo lation'
oill or note zone fer which he hal r..
ceived no consideration, having lie
| his name or credit for the benefit q
the holder. il bound to all plrtit :
precisely as if there was a goo Goa
consideration.
The holder Of a note may -iv,
notice of protest either to ali t..t
previous in,lnrsers, Or OIL to one o
them: in case Of TIL latter, he mu :
select the In,inrser. ami the last mus
give notice to the last before inE
and so on. Each in ,Orser must Sen
notice the sam. day or the following
day. Neither ~ day nor LEGAL holl
iavs are to be counted IN reckonin.
the time IN which notice is to b.
gwen.
When in suit on 4 promissor,
note it is adiudged to he void BE-
cause it had been altered in a matcrl
al part, the holder OF the note can re
cover on the original consideration
paid for the rote, without returnins
or offering to return the note -EI
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-04-26
BUSINESS LAWS In DAILY USE.

s The following brief law points will!
Tot be bad for 1.-The boys" to paste
ID their hats when they start out on
their trips:
A note by minor is void.
1t is fraud to conceal a fraul.
A not made on Sunday is void.
Ignorance OF the law excuses no
A contract made with a lunatic is
void.
Notes bear interest only when SO
stated.
The acts of one partner bind the
rest:
An agreement without consilera.
tion is void.
Signatures made with lead pencil
are good in law.
Principals are responsible for the
acts of their agents.
No conside. alton ia sufficient in
law, ii it be illegal in it's nature.
fEbecks or drafts must be present.
editor payment without unreasonable
dSlay
sAnote obtai-,ed by fraud, or from
a person III q state nf INVESTIGATION
cannot be collected.
Notice of protest may be sem
either to the place Of business Of
residence Of the party notified.
Aniptlogssg has . right OF action