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National Republican., 1884-02-27
A Good Sugges stion.
To he Editor.

suggest that $4,000 be raised by one dollar
subscriptions TO provide for the widow and to
educate the children of the late j. Prentiss Mat.
thews, who was recently murdered in COpiah
county Mississippi The facts are known 10 the
public. Designate Il bank in Washington that
will receive the subscriptions. Mr.. Matthews
voted after beng notified that he would DO shot,
and died martyr to the right of suffrage. Surely
the children Of such Il man, dying in such a
cause are the wards Of the nation.
The republicans and Independents of the south.
ern states alone should raise the sum named.
Respectfully, NATIONAL,
ALABAMA, Feb. "a, 1884.
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN very gladly
gives place to the above suggestion from citi-
zen Of Alabama. 1t is not likely that 80 largo a
sum as that suggested by our correspondent
can bo raised but surely tho suggestion il
one that should meet a responsive chord in
the hearts Of all loyal people. The murder
that deprived Mrs, Matthews of devoted
husband and her children Of loving
father was most brutal. Matthews was
killed because he dared exercise a freeman't
right after being warned not to do 30 by {
democratic mob. All who desire to contribute
to a worthy cause can send their contribution
to The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,, The contr
buttons will be acknowledged In these col
umns, and tho amount received will be son
the widow of the murdered man. Who viii
send in the first Offering?
National Republican., 1884-02-27
The World is Looking On.

Civilization. curiously enough, is wholly unable
to determine at this moment whether Gen. Cor
don is the most remarkable Christian hero of the
age or q madman, His intention Of meeting the
victorious fanatic FL Mahdi with no other
weapon than justice may either be the quintes
sence Of moral courage or It may be a fanaticism
equal to II Mahdrs. From this standpoint and
without reference TO the undiscoyerable diplo
macy of England, the approach Of these two men
is, to every one who has any knowledge of the
antagonistic forces which they represent, one oil
the most intensely interesting and, we had nearly
said, dramatic events of the century. On the one
side is fanaticism allied to barbarism and depend
ing on force. On the other is Christian civili2a-
ton whose radical theory of peace and goodwill
appears to be about to be tested practically by one
unarmed man. Could anything more closel!
riYet the attention of the world than thls2
National Republican., 1884-02-27
THEIR LITTLE GAME.
The Plan OF the Holders OF Bourbon TO
Get Relief from the Government.

NOW TOTE SuN'
When congress met, more than two months ago,
the scheme OF the whisky ring TO extend the time
of whisky in bond beyond the present Limitation
Of law found little If any favor with the commit
tee on ways and means. 1t now appears that u
sudden and surprising change has taken place in
the minds OF members of that committee. They
have seen light recently, and have been converted
In wonderful manner. Mr.. Morrison proposes
to give the ring two years OF additional time, upon
the payment of ~ per cent interest on the taxes
due and fallings due.
After being three years In bonds the value ofrye
or bourbon whisky increases immensely. The
enhanced appreciation In value of the quantity
now in werehouse If allowed TO remain in bond
two years longer would be at the very least thirty
or forty millions Of dollars-much more If the
production meanwhile was limited.
II is evident that the effect of the proposed legs.
lation, should 1t be adopted, would be to put a
great deal of money in the pockets Of the whisky
ring. What have the spectators in this beverage
done that they should be treated as preferred
class exempt from the operations to which the
great commercial and industrial interests are sub.
jected?
They overstocked the m market in gambling op.
Grafton to control 1t. Having been caught in the
trap set for intended victims they ask congress fol
relief because the venture has turned out badly
This is the marrow OF the whisky job and Of Nor
rison's project.
National Republican., 1884-02-27
A Popular New Yorker.
Nelu YORK Tribune.

William Travers, the broker, has often been de-
scrlbed us the most popular man in New York,
had thought this must be the Partially of his
friends, but recently meeting him for moment,
could see that his temperament, polite inviting,
accommodating, and yet quaint, might be very
attractive to those who knew him long. Out OF
that TALL military figure and rather pointed coun-
tenanee, suggestive of Irish hunting squire,
came smile almost blushing, manner between
the feminine and the courtly, and, although he
stammers beyond almos any person 1 ever heard
speak, ho eau interjeot u sentence pointed YET
without barb, which at o nee raises laughter. iC
married the daughter Of Rcyerdy Johnson-no
the greatest lawyer of Maryland, bat one of thu
most diligent and useful, who WAS himself, l!k'
National Republican., 1884-02-27

some Of the industries of the manufacturing
states has been introduced by the chairman
of the committee specially charged
with tho duty Of recon mending ways
and means for the support of
the government, and is now being
cons dered by the committee. The anti
protcctionists could pass the bill IL they were
so disposed, but from prudential motives they
will probably forboar Nevertheless the fact
that it is pending and that IL is supported by
the leading men of the democratic party, and
that they could pass II IL they we're so dis
posed, is a menace to the American system of
protection. Is not this living issue? Could
anything more vital than these two issues
enter into a presidential campaign?
National Republican., 1884-02-27

Z IT is doubtful If the sufferers by the late
storm in the south should be placed in the
same category with the Ohio valley sufferers
II was the fact that thousands of families in
the Ohio valley were houseless, isolated, and
in imminent danger of starvation, that justi-
fed governmental aid. Private charity could
not meet the necessities Of tho case in time.
Heartrending as were the consequences of the
cyclone in Alabama, Georgia, and the Caro-
linas, the sufferers were in reach of aid, which
was promptly afforded by tho surrounding
communities. 1t is doubtful policy to appro-
pirate money to mako up property losses
1t is not clear to what other use tho proposed
appropriation in aid of the storm sufferers ID
likely to be applied.
National Republican., 1884-02-27

The debate began yesterday in the senate
over the proposed reconstruction Of our navy
will challenge the close attention of the
country. 1t is a subject that should be con
sidered wholly from n national point of
view. Senator Butler ably presented the
weak and inefficient character of our naval
mower when compared with the establish
ment of other nations. His sensible and
patriotic views are worthy Of the respectful
consideration and appreciation of all thought
ful men. When the tremendous power of
modern cruisers owned by foreign powers
is considered, it seems plainly the
duty of congress to provide for at least few
vessels of offensive and defensive strength
sufficient 10 afford reasonable hope of coping
with them should the necessity unhappiIy
arise. Let our readers consider for moment
,,,mt chance our navy would possess in con-
i.oalrg with tho Italian ron-clad Lepanto
ryoaably the most formidable ship of wal
'oq, She is Of about $4,000 tons and $4,000
.a power with an estimated speed Of
... A. nllo5 an hour. Her armament is to
National Republican., 1884-02-27
Promoted.


tits related OF an ex-member OF congress from
the west, who died last month, that in 1868 he re-
ceived a call in Washington from captain In q
volunteer regiment who wanted to expose some
crooked things about certain pork contract.
Tie member received him very coldly, and made
light OF his grave charges, but hardly had the
captain returned to his regiment when he W as
promoted TO colonel and assigned to another. Al
the close Of the war he happened TO meet the con-
gressman and in his gratitude he called out
"That promotion came from you, and thank
you with all my hearth
"Oh you don't owe me anything"
"But didn't you secure my promotionT
Certainly"
And shouldn't be grateful?"
"Not by jugful As captain detailed in the
Quartermaster's department, you were threaten
| ing 10 expose shortage in my pork contract by
which l made $4,000. had you promoted to get
| you out Of the way No thanks, no thanks good
! dayl"
National Republican., 1884-02-27

Mr.. JoHN p. GoUGH says the newspaper
press of the country is tho mainstay of sin"
because it publishes accounts of prize fights,
murders, aud the like, and does not sur
render all its space to reports of sermons,
prayer meetings temperance lectures, and
other doings of the truly good. Mr.. Cough
should invest his savings in a newspaper and
convert it into daily sermon. If his cash
held out h. would doubtless work revolu-
tion in tn, newspaper business, provided he
could get subscribers. The people are clam.
oring for new these days.
National Republican., 1884-02-27

The Baltimore friends of the late Hon
James r. Partridge whose death at Alicante
Spain, by suicide has been announced by
cable, are confident that there is @
mistake in tho dispatch, and that the word
seaside" was improperly transmitted sui,
eide" A letter from Mr. Partridge, writ
ten at Malaga, Spain, conveys the infor
nation that he was about to start for Mar
seilles, and would probably pass by Alicante
In this letter he complains of being used
up" by palpitation of the heart His friend.
believe that he died at Alicante of heart dis
ease, while en- route for Marseilles.
National Republican., 1884-02-27

consist of four 1OO-ton turret guns, bo-
sides number OF smaller broadsido
rihed breech losding guns, constituting
altogether the greatest battery power possessed
by any war vessel now in existence. Her
armor above the water line is practically inn
penetrable. And all the strong powers pos
sess iron.clads hardly less formidable. Our
new steel vessels are not designed to contend
with iron.clads Good sense suggests there
fore, that reasonable preparation to construct
vessels that can do so should be made.
National Republican., 1884-02-27

Mr.. Tr vpr something Of sport, and. II is said
lis his eypslght whns directing Mr.. Stanley, Of
Virginia. now to shoot his pistol in pteparati. n
for duel. Thte bal Riatc d ahd took Mr.
johnson's eye out TIE old man, after filling
many honors, finally died during or after dinner
At the governors manion in Annapolis among
the associations of his forerunners aud contem.
poraries, william Plnkney, william Writ, Samuel
Chase Walter Jones, aud otho Scott ReVerdy
johnson accumulated perhaps 100000 by q very
long life, while Mr. Trayers is probably worth two
or lhrpp miillona
National Republican., 1884-02-27

EARLY cable dispatches last evening gave
notice of the death Of Judge Hunt, minister
TO st. Petersburg. Later kilograms contra
dicted this report, but brought news of his
dangerous illness. The wire may bring in
telligence of his death any moment.
National Republican., 1884-02-27

THE news is telegraphed that at the fall
Of Tokar only the married men surrendered.
Well, the married men always have to sur
ronder. There isn't shadow of difference
in that respect between Tokar and Baltimore.
One touch of nature, sc.
National Republican., 1884-02-27

The S. p. c. A. is uncommonly lively in
Washington this winter The rule of the So.
ciety is to be very kind to every created
thing-to be tender with children and dogs,
especially the dogs-and If thoro isn't enough
kindness to go around, tako the childrens
share and give it to the dogs.
National Republican., 1884-02-27
Future Possibilities.

Somebody Is always trying to hurt the immigra.
tion business in Dakota by telegraphing stories
of billiards. and of people lost and frozen in the
storms. These campaign lies should be given no
credence anywhere. Dakota is not exactly n
winter resort, but there is no telling what IL may
be aftor the town lots are all sold,
National Republican., 1884-02-27

LONDON is again agitated over trcmen.
dous explosion, caused by some destructive
substance placed in the cloak room Of one of
its great railway stations. 1t 10 ascribed to
dynamite. All right-minded people will join
in the wish that the atrocious villains who
perpetrated the act will be speedily appre-
hended and adequately punished.
National Republican., 1884-02-27

Mr.. L. H. RAUcH, we'll known Pennsyl-
vania editor and politician, has translated
the play of rip Van Wrinkle" into Pennsyl-
vania Dutch, and it is now being performed
at Allentown with immense success. The
company will make the tour of the Dutch"
cities of eastern Pennsylvania.
National Republican., 1884-02-27

SIR HrNRY BRAND is succeeded in tho
speakership of the house of commons by Mr..
Arthur wellesley Peel. The new speaker
seems to have made quite q favorable inn
preston through an uncommonly eloquent
speech of acceptance.
National Republican., 1884-02-27
Platforms and Hedges.

NtW IOTN ITIUWNt'
It has been objected that, as both the national
conventions are TO meet in Chicago, "the people
may get the platforms mixed up in their minds"
II is the Albany argus that notes this objection
The ArDus need not worry itself. The republican
platform will be platform, while the democratic
platform is certain to be hedge. The people can
tell platform from a hedge every time.
National Republican., 1884-02-27

BY the time the senate subcommittee on
postoilices and postroads concludes its present
line of investigation, the country will be in
possession of a valuable lot of assorted infor-
nation in regard to tho business Of tclegra.
National Republican., 1884-02-27
The sly Freneh Actresses.
PHILADELPHIA Press.

The ulteror object of the cowhiding which
Sarah Bernhardt not long ago gave Marie Colon
bier is just becoming visible to the naked eye
though the announcement that Colombier will
star in America. The French are among the mos
ingenious advertisers on earth.
National Republican., 1884-02-27
Old FayorItra Put 10 New uses.

The energetic Texan Eheriffs keep corps Of
bloodhounds as detectives. Your bloodhound
does not stand around looking mysterious and
forming theories Of the murder for the benefit OF
reporters, but he is otherwise quite success when
he gets q cleW,
National Republican., 1884-02-27

THE element of state rights has entered
into the fight against the Louisiana lottery
now in progress in the senate.
National Republican., 1884-02-27
Womnn,s Right 10 Hang.
New York Gmphic.

Mrs. Haight, of MorriSville, Madison county,
has been condemned to death for the murder of
her husband. 1t is shocking to hang woman
but 1t is much more shocking that she should be
guilty of murder, and her sex certainly didn't
make the sufierings OF her HUSBAND less hard to
I..L.H
National Republican., 1884-02-27

Amugemcnts.
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CoNIQuE.-Harry Montague
DINE MUsEuM.-M Matinee and evening performanC
LINCOLN HALI-PerformanCe az and p. m.
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sCoo; per month, SOC.
Weekly edition pvstago prepaid, per year, sl,5oi
six months, Zoe.
Sample copies sent on application
Remittnnces may he made at our risk either by
dra, express postofce order, postal note, or reg
istered letter Money sent in any other way is at
lhe risk Of the person sending II. Address
TIE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,,
Washington, ID. u
FutSyS5 q, N, r. n as second class mail mailer.
d. .-.. IL .-.-... O ...tL.
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CURRENT GOSSIP.

THE aIRDLE or FRfENDsHIP.
She gathered at her slender waist
The besuteous robe she wore;
Its folds golden belt embraced
One rose.hued gem IL bore.
The girdle shrank It's lssSenipg round
Still kept the shining gem
But now her flowing locks II bound,
A lustrous diadem.
And narrower still the circlet grew;
Behold n glittering band.
It's roseato diamond set anew,
Her necks white column spanned.
Suns rise and set the strOining clasp
The shortened links resist,
Yet flashes In h bracelets grasp
The diamond on her wrist.
At length, the round OF changes past
The thieving years could bring,
The Jewell gllttering tn the last,
Still sparkles in riug.
SO, link by link, our friendships part
So loosen, break, and fall
narrowing zone; the loving heart
Lives changeless Though them ali.
--OifuEr UendeH Hntjuss
National Republican., 1884-02-27

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1854.
National Republican., 1884-02-27
An,ttaeiIiCnts.

Fntersd diRt r. n. as Seond class mail mailer
Postocs on Sipq's c0uiss. . csiis.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-10-23
Gems Of Thought.

Wounds given to honor never heal
Never accuse others to excuse yourself.
Ne that sips on M any arts drinks OF
none.
Every great passion is but prolonged
hope,
He who lives but for himself lives for
but little thing.
Our acts make or mar us; we are the
children OF our own deeds.
Human government is imperfect because
human nature is.
Fiction pleases the more in proportion
as it resembles truth.
Innocense is like a polished armor, it
adorns and defends.
To count but few things necessary is the
freedom Of many virtues.
Happiness is like the statue OF Iris,
whose veil no mortal ever raised
Whose keepeth his mouth and bis tongue
keepeth his soul from trouble.
To succeed one must sometimes be very
bold and sometimes very prudent.
Sincerity is the way to heaven. To
think how to be sincere is the way Of man.
There is no knife that cuts so sharply
and with such poisoned blade as treach-
cry
Religion is not thing OF noise and
spasm, but Of silent sacrifice and quiet
growth.
Envy feeds upon the living; after death
it ceascs-then, every mans well-earned
honors defend bim.against calamity.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-10-23

Don't marry man TO mend him or 10
reform him. Such attempts are generally
as vain and pewerless as attempts to turn
back the flowing tide with wisp Of straw
or out roar hurricane with tin whistle.
A young man asked for the hand OF beau.
tiful girl As she hesitated about reply
ing, the young man said; await your
answer with bated breath. The young
lady answered: WellAmy dear sir, you
will have to bait your breath with some
thing besides high wines and Limburger
cheese to catch me. Her head was level,
A young man who will not cease drinking
to please his sweetheart will not do so to
please his wife. Don't marry man that
chews tobacco The use OF tobacco is a
dirty and filthy habit. injurious to the
health and expensive. Only one passage
in the Bible can be quoted in its favor;
Let him that is filthy, be filthy still.
Don't marry lazy man. There are
some young men who are so lazy that it al.
most requires an artist to draw their
breath. They seemingly have not smbi'
tion enough to labor under an impression.
They live off the earnings OF their pa un.
til they find a girl who is fool enough to
marry them, and they will live off their
pa. Look where you are going.
Don't marry man who has spent his
all in riotous living, and tells you that he
is now going to get married and settle up.
Don't marry man who hos not the
wherewith to support you. You cannet
live on love- When poverty comes in at
the door love flies out at the window.
Don't marry q man for home and liv-
ing when by rolling up your sleeves and
taking care OF your health you can earn
your own living and provide homo for
yourself
Don't marry man to get rid of him,
or oblige him, or simply because he asks
you. Don't marry in haste. lest you repent
at leisure Love can wait. Don't imagine
because two persons are miserable when
apart, they will be happy when together.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-10-23

A young fellow had just graduated from
college, whose father was minister. Tho
old man said; Now. you've been TO heap
of trouble. aud It's cost good deal b!
money and time. what ye goin' TO dor
am going to be veterinary surgeon.
A what2 said tho father
A veterinary surgeon--a horse doctsr.
The horse is one OF the nsblest animals in
the world. father and he hasn't any
friends. am going to study him aud soc
il can help him. believe Il is n good
business as preaching.
So ia spite OF all his fathers talking, the
boy studied up all the old horses he could
fad, rsad up on each csse, prscticsd what
he could, and in = year was quite an adept.
Then the parish made his father present
OF horse. The parson was greatly de-
lighted, The people had paid good
price for the horse, and the old gentleman
was anxious to have the judgement of his
son, on the animal. Taking him into the
stable, he asked his boy to look him over
which he did carefully. shaking his head
at every examination. At last he said
Father, the poor horse doesn't amount to
anything.
Why, my son, the old horse is quite as
good an animal as the one on which our
Master rode when on earth.
AS he said this. the boy had Just finished
examining the horses mouth in order TO
determine his age, The old ma, repeated
his sentence: Just as good horse ~ the
one our Master rode into Jerusalem.
Father, said the boy, it's the same onel
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-10-23
An Obstinats Voter.

Some years ago the students Of GER
tain college, 10 the state Of New York were
in the habit Of voting in the town. ss they
had a right to do, instead Of At their
homes. Bot, one year, the political party
against which the students had usually
voted. secured the control, and appointed
two or three Of their adherents guardians
OF the ballot box.
As one student after another presented
bis vote. Que OF these officials. . pompous
stru,tisg man, challenged him. Several
students had yielded rather than enter in.
to contest with the loud man. But st
Last there came up homsly, awkward
student. gifted with large stock Of moth.
er Wit.
"Slopf' cried the pompous man impera-
tisely, M the student vas about 10 vote.
eAre you voter. siri"
yes, sir." dravled ou. the student.
Where da yoa liye'" demanded the