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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-08
A Good Scheme.
ChdrlestOn Nous.

At q recent wedding reception in South
Carolina young lawyer begged leave to
offer new scheme of matrimony, which
he believed would be beneficial. He pro-
posed that zone man in tho company
should DO selected president; that this
president should be duly sworn to keep
entirely secret all communications that
should DO forwarded to him in his official
department that night, and that each
unmarried gentleman and lady should
write his or her name on piece OF paper
and under it the name of the person they
wished to marry, then hand 1t to the
president for inspection, and IL any gem
tleman and lady had reciproca1ly chosen
each other the president was to inform
each of tho result, and those who
had not been reciprocal in their choice
kept entirely secret" After the appoint
ment of the president communications
were accordingly handed up to the chair,
and it was found that twelve young ladies
and gentlemen had made reciprocal
choices, but whom they had chosen re-
manned secret to all but themselves and
the president. was passing through the
same place q few days ago, and was in
formed that eleven Of the twelve matches
had been solemnized, and that tho young
gentlemen of eight couples Of the eleven
had declared that their ditfidence was so
great that they certainly should not have
addressed their respective wives If the
above scheme had not been introduced.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-08

wv II NARROWER,
w. Manufacturer OF
STOVES. RANGES, AND FURNACES
And dealer In
WATER COOLERS and REFRIGERAToRS
TINWARE, HoUSEFURNISHINd
GOODS, &C.,
sl3 TAX STREET N. w, NEAR IA. AVE,
" ARLINGTON, D. U
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-08
AFFAIRS IN ALASKA.
The New Governor Assumes Control
Changes In tho Commercial and Min
ing Interssts.

The New Governor Assumes Control
Changes In tho Commercial and Min
ing Interests.
Lieut.. Comdr. II. Z. Nichols, in dis
patch to tho navy department dated
Sitks, Sept 10, says that Governor J. II.
Kinkead had arrived and assumed all
control Of ALASKA. No proclamation was
issued. Commander Nichols caused a
salute of seventeen guns to be fred in
honor Of the new governor, and withdrew
all military control heretofore exercised
in the district by the naval forces. An
official visit, tho commander says in q
later dispatch, has been made by Gov.
ernor Kinkead to Killisnoo, juneau, and
Wrangel, the principal villages in the
district. From Killisnoo o large amount
of herring oil Ia sent TO Portland and San
Francisco. II is manufactured by the
Northwest Trading company, which em-
| ploys about thirty whito men, as many
Cinnamon, and largo number of
Indians.
juneau Is still the only important min
ing location in the district. The placer
mines seem to be pretty well exhausted.
tho principal attention being given to
prospecting for quartz. Less than fifty
miners are now working in the placers of
the basin. Wrangol has about lost the
| importance 1t once had as the port OF
entry for British Columbia. Trading
there is not extensive.
The home for Indian girls, under the
Presbyterian board of Missions, was re-
moved in September to Sitka, whore a
building is being constructed for its oc-
cupancy. There is another homo for In
dian boys and girls at Wrsngel, which is
Independent Of the board Of missions and
Is under the control of Mrs. Young, wife
Of tho Rev. s. Hall Young, o Presbyterian
missionary at that place. The wintor
had already set in and considerable snow
had fallen, but no hard gales had yet beer
experienced.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-08
THE NgwsBoYs, HARVEST.
They Turn ia Clear So n Day by n
Little Excrtion.

They Turn Ia Clear 80 Dny ny
Little Excrtion.
"Well, it's been o good week for u.s."
said n small boy as he dived down into
his pocket to make change for q dino
rendered in change for an evening paper
yesterday. i've sold good many pa
pers during the past few days, and reckon
that I'm about SIS ahead"
"Do oil the papers sell good"
"In election times they does; wo don't
make as much as you'd think on these
extra editions, but still | make some
thing. Pvo sold seven extra editions to-
day, and my profits is SO. The morning
papers sell best, for people want to know
about the news as soon az they get up.
I've sold over 500 copies of the morning
papers myself since Tuesday, and l don't
care how long it lasts. We don't get
much sleep now. have had only four or
Eve hours sleep since the election began,
but then what make pays back for the
loss of Sleep"
Tho boy ran off, and as the reporter
started away no heard two boys crying
the fifth addition of an afternoon paper
The reporter had just purchased the fourth
edition, which was damp from tho press,
and wondered ct the enterprise of the
paper.
A man called the boy and purchased {
paper. As the boy started away the mar
called, Say, boy, this is only the fourth
edition !"
Eyes, sir" said the boy from distance
chats tho fourth, just out. 1t was tn
other boy calling the fifth edition."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-08
CAMPAIGN HUMOR.

1t is strange that campaign of mud is
intended to throw dust in peoples eyes,
Nep York Journal.
Gail Hamilton seems to have been an
adept III casting her rancor to windwind.
Philadelphia Record.
Gen. Logan has been known to spit the
whole length of al Evarts sentence
Louisville COurier-Joarhal.
"That Just in my lyin ~ OK claim q
democratic lawyer, when he asked 10
take tho stump for Cleveland and Hend-
ricks in Illinois. Burlington Free Press.
Mary Walker is doing all she can to
defeat Belva Lockwood Mary says she
will kiss every man who votes for Belyh
This settles the Lockwood hash.-GaIuss-
ton News.
mr.. Rlaine is fre,her than whom no
left this city" says the New York Mali
Mr.. Blaine has never been mentioned as
person lacking freshness, LOuiSpW5
COgrisr-iCGHh
What must have been tho emotions Of
tho venerable Simon Cameron when he
heard that zen. Grant had actually bn-
come zone Of them id literary follera2'
-KansaS city star.
On tho morning after the election there
will BIO many an aching heart, but no
mans sorrow will be more bitter than
that of tho country editor who has in.
vested s. in a flaming wood cut which he
cannot use. Cincinnati Iimes.Star.
In one of his speeches in Illinois Blaine
thanked David Davis for the great
weight he had thrown in favor of the
party." As David weighs little over
400 pounds it will BIO seen that the tat
tooed man was inclined to be facetious.--
Buffalo Nelrs.
Mr.. Hendricks is growing pathetic
toward tho end Of the campaign. He now
informs his fellow oosiers that ION the
18th of November he wanted the strong
arms of Indiana round and about him to
support him. AS MT. Hehdrieks has
hitherto been able to stand alone this ap-
peal may DO regarded as On anticipation
OF q total collapse on election day.-SL
I-anis Globe Democrat.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-08
Advertising. CheatsIIi


at has become 20 oommons 30 be-
gin an artiole, in an elegant, interest-l
Than -nn,it into soro.au..,;s.i =
ment that.we avoid ailisuoh. I
"And simply call attention IN The
merits of Hob Bitters in "a main
honest terms as possible.
ITO induce people
"To give them one trial. which 40
proves their value that thev wSH
never use ANYTHING else" W."
THE REMEDY so favorably noticed mall
VI" RsIlrRIo,,s and ssc,,ar IA
Having a large sale, and IS supplantlng all
Other hs,, medicine
plant and the propfeters of Hon se sne bMp
shown great shrcwdness and ability
are so pSpPSe to eyery wnTg NrSuea
Did She Die
"Nol
"She fingered and suffered along,
pining away all the time for years"
"The doctors doing her no good"
"And at last was cured by this
Hop Bitters the papers say so much
about"
Indeed Indeed "
"How thankful we should be for
.Lot ,,,oJ;rina -
'ha' ilieoio''o'
nourlo+arsaaNIisar
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-08

Miss Elsa Won Blumen, tho noted female
bicycle rider, arrived in Washington yes
terday. and is stopping at the National
hotel. Miss Won Blumon's purpose is to
arrange for match, under suitable handi-
cap conditions, with the champion rider,
John S. Prince, and also match at five
or ten miles against some of our local
trotting horses. If the match or matches
arc agreed upon the track at Athletic
park will probably be used.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-08
A New Air for Church Bells.

F. Nichols Crouch, author and composer
Of "Kathleen Mavourneen," has composed
II melody, which he names state
Chimes" for performance by Prof. Wild
dowy, OF this city, on the church bells
that are being sent to the Now Orleans
Exposition from Baltimore. Prof Wild
dows played "KathIeon Mavourneen"
upon the bells in Baltimore tho othor
day for The septegenarian composer.
which so pleased him that no sat down
and wrote the new air.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-08
SUICIDE OF A SICK MAN.
Forced to Quit Work by Failin,
Health, He Cuts His Throat.

Health, He Cuts His Throat.
AT A o'clock yesterday morning George
W. ADRIAN, o bricklayer, living at No. go
Defrses alley, committed suicide by cut
ting his throat from ear to ear. The
house Is o small dwelling in tho alley,
and the only other occupant was his
sister. The latter was awakened by q
noise made by her brother, and whom she
went to his room he was dying. DR..
Street was summoned, but the man was
dead when he arrived. The suicide was
evidently deliberate one, for after cut
ting his throat he had stood over the
bucket and let tho blood flow into it.
The bucket contained great quantity Of
blood. The deceased had been i'll for
some time. and he suffered from depressed
spirits. He was formerly employed as
a bricklsyer on the new pension office.
but was compelled to quit by reason Of
failing health.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-08
Only Needed to Start the Conversation.
PehoboM Sunday Herald.

Robinson (after long whist bout at
the club)-"Its awfully late. Brown.
What will you say to your wife2" Brown
lin whisper)-"Oh. shan't say much,
you know-Good morning, dear, or some
thing of that sort. She'll say the rest"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-08

The Finance Committee Rooms Open.
The announcement that tho rooms of
the republican finance committee had
been closed was erroneous. They will be
open for the transaction of business until
the 10Th instant.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-08
The Young Mems Week OF Prayer.

Ahc AoskhS uAehb WYNN "a
Tho last international convention Of
the American Young Mons Christian as
socistions at Milwaukee, following the
action of each previous convention since
1866, appointed the second Sabbath in
November Of each year, with the week
following, as a season of special prayer for
young men and Young Mems Christian
associations. The tenth worlds confer
ence of tho associations ut Berlin, Ger
many, in August last, TO owing the action
of previous conferea ces, made like APP
pointment. The Young Mems Christian
association Of this city will have special
services at tho rooms, 1409 New York
avenue, during tho week of prayer COM
mencing with meeting at o o'clock to-
morrow morning, and on every day
throughout the week services will DO
held at noon and at 6 o'clock p. m. Tho
latter meetings will be conducted by
clergymen of tho city. On Thursday
morning Thanksgiving day services will
bs conducted by Mr.. b. II. Warner, the
president of the association.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-08
DIED..

McwHoRTER--At 4 a. m, November O,
1884, ALICE ]. McWHoRTER, aged "a years and
months, the beloved wife of Geo. Il. McWhor-
ter, of New York.
Funeral will take place from residence, 3l3
Eleventh street southw est, Saturday, November
g. at 2 p. m. Friends Of the family invited to
attend.
CAMPBELL.-At 7:3O p. M, Nov z, 1884,
JANE CAMPBELL, widow of Daniel Campbell,
aged "a years.
Funeral from her late residence, No. 23s First
street southeast, on Monday, Nov. 10, at
o'clock p. m. Friends invited.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-08

BRIDAL tours need not last over three DAYS
now. II seems possible for any young couple
to stay IN doors for that length of time and
talk about the merits of Dr. Bulls Cough
Syrup, q safe aud pleasant remedy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-08
MARRIED..

sHEDp-BELL-on Wednesday, November
8, 1884, In Buffalo, N. Y, at the residence of
the Rev. q. w. Cutter Mr.. SAMUEL S. SHEDD,
of Washington, d. G., TO Mrs. MARY L. BELL, OF
RuflalO. N. Y.
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Business Locals,

Albaughs next Furniture Auction will take
place ON Thursday, May sth, commencing at
IL IN.
Notice Club No. in another column. St
If you want your property of whatever kind
Insured, at the lowest rates, and be paid
promptly in case of loss, either by Fire or
Lightning, whether fire ensues or not, or for
any stock killed or crippled by lightning any
where on the farm or premises, place yosr
Insurance in the agency of James E. Smith,
General Insurance Agent, Main street, West
minister, Md.
Good, sound Yellow Corn wanted; highes-
cash price paid by E. o. Grimes & Co.
To Dairymen, Farmers and Others-We
have for sale Flax Seed Meal, Cotton Seed
Meal and Hominy Chop. Call and see us.
p. O; Grimes 4 Co.
If you want the hest Fertiliser for your
Spring Crops buy the ''Star Bone Phosphate;'
speaks for itself; ask those who have used it.
For sale by James L. Smith. Depot on Lib
erty street, opposite Lynch Stable.
They never fail to have beneficial effect
on the system. We refer to j. NJ. Laroque' $
Anti Billions Bitters. Is cents paper, 81 a
bottle. W. L. Thornton, sole proprietor,
Baltimore and Harrison streets, baltimore,
Nd
For Garden Seeds call at E. Q. Grimes 4
Co.'s.
Bran, Shorts, Cotton Seed and Flax Seed
Meals constantly on hand. \: I: Gqrsgch 4
Son.
# you want q good, reliable and cheap Fer.
tilizer for spring and Summer crops, use
Baugh's Double Eagle Phosphate, s2s per
ton. Sold by =. O. Grimes 4 Co.
Corn, Oats, Potatoes; Phnsphates, espe-,
eiallY prepared for spring crops, sold low,
Gall before purchasing. N. |. GarsHeh \ Son,
FEED. FEED.
Winter Wheat, Bran, and good, rich, white
Middings, always ON hand and fnr sale by Il.
o. Grimes Il Co.
Choice Timothy and Clover Seed for sale
by n. |. Gorsuch 4 Son.
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DUBLIC SALE OF PERsop.
4 PROPERTY & REAL, FST Al

The undersigned, being anyions :.
farming will sell at public sale, on F." quit
Tuesday, Nay 1911, 1854
at 10 o clock, A. NJ, at his residence .;,
on Washington Road, about 8 mn m,l SITUATED
Westminster, the following Personsi 'I D. lfo1
ty, to-wit ii spring wagon. ona 'yvpef-
wagon, suitable for two horses. fpaariv uose
l rockaway buggy, l horse rake. tbra aes'i
machine and horse power, wind mill L I'M
rage, stonebed, slide, double shoyelnl e% car
fork, corn coverer, sleigh, fodder cp,ta, gOiA
row, 20or 25 bbls. of corn, grain cradI, mar
of harness, (new,) 2 oats forks, sboyaIs e istt
rakes, barrels, saws and other carnanta, .o'fS
barrels of pure cider vinegar. 200 nona sS0s
bacon, meat hogshead, iron kettle fIo onus Of
kettle, wash tubs, wash boards, loo noU DUPpef
lard, household and kitchen furnitnre I ..% Of
Regulator cook stove, nearly new. Will 'e ew
necessary fixtures, template stove. . ai
stove, (new,) tables, chairs, ROCKING Cha. eOdl
eightd day clock, beds and beddine ca.s l
bureau, cupboards, stands, lounge. also i le'
sage grinder and stutfer and side SADDLE eau
Terms of SGle.-All sums of s. and M,
cash; all sums above SIS credit of s;y mutt a'ug
will be given, the purchaser to give HE "o,s
with approved security. "O's
Also on the same day, at O'Clock mil.
the undersigned shall be able to disn oaes, ],
his farm at private sale before the aboge , u
toned day, will be offered the Home F ,us''
containing about "ni'
So ACRES OF LAND.
situate on the Washington and Deer Pal.
roads, about 3 miles from Westminster TN ma
farm has on it two story brick A IsI,,, "''
dwelling house, with barn and Aa
other suitable outbuildings, and slf
any one desiring nice, COM S1@asEitl'ss
Portable home will consult his own ipters,
by visiting it and examining for himself. III,
almost every field. About one-fouTtb i no =
cred with good chesnut timber. W.
Terms of sale to suit the purchaser po,
session given as soon as terms are compl;e
with.
may 3-ts ..e WILLIAM logic
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Slow Progress in Congress.

An exchange remarks-"Of the fourteen
regular appropriation bills, onlythe Military
Academy bill has become a law. The
Postofice and Naval bills, the Indian, Pen
sion and Agricultural bills, the District Of
Columbia bill, the Legislative, Judicial and
Executive, the River and Harbor, Consular
and Diplomatic, Army, Notifications, Sun
dry Civil and General Deficiency bills have
not vet been reported to the House"
Congress has been in session five months,
and this looks like slow progress. To make
haste slowly is the proper course. Appro-
priations, large and extrayagant, have been
run through by Republicans heretofore just
as the Departments asked for them, but the
Democratic majority is examining estimates
carefully and propose to make just and suf-
ficient appropriations, but not to allow gross
extravaganza and give room for peculation
and corruption. In Presidential years es-
Inmates by heads of Departments are unas,
uaiiy large, but the Democratic House do
mot propose to allow any surplus, IT they
can prevent it, for election corruption funds.
They want no surplus to purchase Ohio
and Indiana, nor corruption funds to use
to defeat the viii of the people next fall.
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State and Congressional Conventions

At meeting of the Democratic State
Central Committee in Baltimore on Tues
day, it was decided to hold the state con.
vention in Baltimore on june for the
purpose of electing two delegates from each
congressional district and four delegates
from the state ut large to the National
Democratic convention which meets in
Chicago July 8. The conventions to nom-
mate candidats for Congress will be held as
follows:
First congressional district, at Cam
bridge; second, at Elkton; third, at Raine's
Hall, Baltimore fourth, at China Hall,
Baltimore fifth, at Laurel, Prince Georges
county sixth, at Rockville, Montgomery
county, all on August 6.
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Party Organs and Party Factions.

1t has been announced that a new Demo
cratic paper is to be established at Towson
in Baltimore county. This is bad move
for the Democracy of that county. 1t
means, as already foreshadowed in Balti-
more county paper, two Democratic papers
and two permanent factions to wrangle and
quarrel and probably turn the county over
to Republican control,- and perhaps affect
the election of the Representative of this
congressional district.
There is neither room for nor any need
of two Democratic papers in Baltimore
county. The Journal is an able exponent
of Democracy, and is prosperous enough to
stand aloof from faction and maintain prin-
ciples regardless of men. Should the new
paper be able to take from it a part of its
patronage, both will soon become weak and
together will not be near as powerful or
effective as the Journal now is. With two
papers, both claiming to represent the party,
and being Numerically opposed as they
certainly will be, the result cannot but be
disastrous to the party. We have but to
look around the state for confirmation of the
evil effects of rival party papers. Balti-
more county Republicans to-day labor I'M
der the disadvantage of having two party
papers, each the organ of faction, and
both parties in several counties are now
languishing from such bad management.
Voters are disguised at the wrangles in the
party, and are beginning to suspect that
party is organized for the partition of spoils
merely.
The man, be he Democrat or Republican,
who from pique or personal cause, estab-
fishes or aids in establishing rival to the
old established party organ, is self-inter-
est man and one who holds self above prin-
ciple Good party men never take such
course to accomplish their ends. They get
rid of Objectionable leaders, or those who
manage to their own advancement, through
the quiet ballot at the primaries. 1t is
only the injudicious, or the men who are
party men for revenue, who would publish
their grievances to the world and thus
seek to carry out their object, and at the
same time divide and distract the party.
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Maryland Republican Convention.

The Republican Convention of Mary
land at Hagerstown on Thursday elected
as delegates at large to Chicago Hon. Hart
b. Holton, of Baltimore county; Lycurgus
n. Philips, of Frederick; James Wallace,
of Dorchester, and Thomas S. Hodson, of
Somerset. They also nominated as electors
at large Thomas A. Gorsuch, of Frederick,
and Dr. J. J. Weaver, Dr., 0t Carroll coun-
ty. The platform declares for protection;
demands that oficeholders shall not control
in politics; the suspension of silver dollar
coinage and the retirement Of the trade
dollar While the convention commebds
the present administration and declares that
Mr.. Blaine is the choice of the Republicans
of Maryland for the next President, the
party in this State was pledged only ''to
the nominee of the Republican convention
at Chicago.
The convention was not very harmonious,
and, notwithstanding the opposition to Of
fice-holders controlling in politics, as de-
clared in the platform, they had much to
do with shaping the course Of the convex
tion. Another anomaly is the selection by
a Blaine convention of Holton as delegate
to Chicago, when Holton IL an avowed Ar
thur man. 1t is possible that the dele
gates from Maryland will not support
Blaine, although the sentiment for him is
overwhelming. Mr.. Holton will probably
control the votes, as the party seems to
think that he is the centre of Republican
wisdom for this section of the Union. If
Blaine be strong enough to win on the first
ballot Maryland can be counted for him ;
if not, no man knows who the delegates
may support.