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National Republican., 1884-04-17

The great majority Of the republican party,
north and south, aud particularly tho eli.
terprising classes who are engaged in the
vast works that develop the resources Of the
nation and add to its material glory desire no
change They find in Mr., Arthur good leader.
sound in his opinions on all the more essential
points, cautious in his practical action, committed
TO no clique, influenced unduly by no DRckstairs
inAuences-n word devoted to the couscien-
tious discharge OF the high duties that have fallen
upon him; and they do not see what is to be
gained by q change,
National Republican., 1884-04-17

The tariff question was discussed at both
ends of the capitol yesterday. In the senate
Mr.. Morrill, replied to the free-tradc speech
which Mr.. Beck interjected into the debate
on the education bill, and in the house tho
supporters and the opponents of the Morrison
bill took turns in demonstrating the benefits
passage.
National Republican., 1884-04-17
Tho General of the Army.

The bill introduced in the senate yesterday
by Mr.. Sabin to revive the grade of general
of the army provides that the president be
authorized to nominate, and by and with the
advice and consent of the senate, to appoint
general Of the army, and in the same man
ner to fill any vacancy that may occur in the
Office of lieutenant general Of the army
through the death, resignation, retirement,
or promotion of the present lieutenant gen.
eral
National Republican., 1884-04-17

81 last, IL appears that tho force in his office
have during that period corrected 19,13 err
rors committed in the office of the collector of
customs which errors IL passed unnotioed
would have caused a loss Of $i,009.560 to the
uny
National Republican., 1884-04-17

roost in Sam Randall's front parlor to-day,
and cannot bo dislodged without splitting
the democratic party in twain and prevent
ing their success in the cause of civil service
reform for many years to como. We grieve
rs we write it.
National Republican., 1884-04-17

AT tho solicitation of representatives of the
leading trade and industrial organizations in
the United States, a circular has been pre-
pared by direction of tho secretary of the
state which is to be sent to our
consular officers with view to ascer-
tanning the condition of the labor
ing people In all the principal countries of
the world. series of questions have been
framed for the purpose of directing attention
to the subjects which should be covered by
the inquiry. These questions cover the rates
Of wages paid to laborers in the various
departments of industry; the cost Of the
necessaries of life; the habits of the working
classes; the relation between laborers and
their employers; the prevalency of strikes
and the mode Of settling disputes as to the rate
| of wages; the practical working Of CO.
| operative societies, and many kindred matters.
One division of the inquiry relates entirely
TO the labor of women and children; the COM
made by employers for preserving thei
health; the effect of tho employment OF
women on the wages of men, &c. These in
quiries, when conducted by intelligent officers
will no doubt bring to the state department a
vast amount of information touching the Ia
Dor question in all civilized countries, 1t il
an old adage that lone half the world dom
know how the other half lives" This actor
of the state department is intended to OBJ
literato this maxim, or at least to limit it
application,
National Republican., 1884-04-17

Tilden has not contradicted the stories con-
cerning his debility is the pressure of busi-
ness. 1t is safe to say that Mr.. Mcdonald
will read this portion of the old mans letter
with extraordinary interest.
National Republican., 1884-04-17

RICHARD J. oGLEsBY has again emerged
from private life to run for governor of Illinois.
The republican state convention nominated
him by acclamation, and he will be elected
appearance of Dick" Oglesby in the cam
psgn will revive the old republican spirit in
Illinois
National Republican., 1884-04-17
What Constitutes n Wholesale Liquor
nenIer.

The first comptroller of tho treasury yes
terday made decision in effect that liquor
dealer who sells at one time different kinds
of liquors to the amount of five gallons is to
be considered wholesale liquor dealer. This
action reverses ruling on this question
made by Judge Brown, of the eastern district
of Michigan.
National Republican., 1884-04-17

The senate has promptly confirmed the
nomination of Charles L. Coon to be assistant
secretary of the treasury. The appointment
of Mr.. Coon was an admirable selection, and
q deserved promotion of one Of the most
deserving, efficient, and courteous gentlemen
in government service.
National Republican., 1884-04-17
More Likely n Bid.
The CapRal.

Positively Mr.. Tllden Is preparIng-no, has quite
completed-a letter to the New York state con-
yention, absolutely declining to permit his name
10 go before the Chicago convention as candi-
date for president This letter, when II is re-
oeived, will be read with "emotion"-by the other
candidates,
National Republican., 1884-04-17
NnyaI omcer at New York.

1t has been urged on tho treasury depart
ment from time to time that the naval officer
of New York is Of no essential benefit to the
government. In statement of the trans
actions Of that office for the year ended March
National Republican., 1884-04-17
ComptrolIer Knox.

Mr.. John J. Knox has formally accepted
the presidency of the National Bank of the
Republic OF New York. and will enter on his
new duties on the 1st of May. He has not
yet resigned the office of comptroller of the
currency but will do 80 in few days.
National Republican., 1884-04-17
Removal OF the Collector OF Customs nj
Key West Recommended.

The President has recommended to the
senate the removal of Collector Wickers, of
Key West, because of his alleged sympathy
and collusion with the Cuban filibusters who
recently left that port. The question is now
under consideration by the senate committee
on commerce.
National Republican., 1884-04-17
THURSDAY, April u, 1884.

The republicans of the first IllipPis dis
trict have renominated r. w. Dunham for a
second term by acclamation. Mr.. Dunham
has made useful and hard-working repre-
sentative,
National Republican., 1884-04-17
Chnuped About.

Command or s. d. Green has been detached
from command of the United States steamer
Despatch April 90, and ordered to duty at the
navy yard, Portsmouth, N. H., as equipment
officer.
National Republican., 1884-04-17
Auction Sales.

FUTURE DAYS.
BY DuScASsoN BRos.-On April 81 and %, per-
emptory sale of fine suburban property.
BY FITcE, Fox & BRowN--April %, assignees sale
ofunimproyed property on Meridian hill.
National Republican., 1884-04-17

This astounding exhibit addresses itself so
forcibly to every thoughtful taxpayer, at least,
that not q single word from us is necessary by
way of comment. We have endcavorcd to
turn on the light. 1t is for the people to
open their eyes and then to act.
National Republican., 1884-04-17
AnAusenents.

NATIONAL" Black Flag"
FoRD's-Mlle. Rhea.
CoMoUE-" That's Right" and might Hawks"
DIME Observation-Disclosures and evening performance
National Republican., 1884-04-17
CURRENT GOSSIP.
sLANDER.

ISLANDER.
Twas but a BREATH
Ana yet the fair, good name was wilted.
Ana friends once fond grew cold and stilted,
And life was worse than death.
One venomed word,
Ihat struck its coward, poisoned blow,
In craven whispers. hushed and low
And yet the wide world heard.
Twas but one whisper-one,
That muttored low, for very shame,
The thing the slander dare not name
And yet It's work was done.
A hit so slight.
And yet 80 mighty in its power,
A human soul in one short hour
Lies crushed beneath its blight
National Republican., 1884-04-17

SENATOR BUTLER, of South Carolina, is of
tho opinion that "the illiteraoy of the oman.
cipatcd slave is as fixed and incurAblo as the
decree of his freedom
National Republican., 1884-04-17

From tho President TO Secretary Folger.
A very handsome basket of flowers was sent
by the President yesterday to Secretary Fol-
ger, it being the aecretary's birthday.
National Republican., 1884-04-17
TIE bost men, doing their best.

lHE Dobt men, DOING their best,
Know, peradventure, least of what they do.
I've known the pregnant thinkers Of the time,
And stood by, breathless hanging on their lips,
When some chromatc sequence Of fine thought
In learned modulntion praised itself '
To unconjectured harmony of truth;
And yet I've been more moved. more raised, say,
BY simple word-R broken, easy thing
three years infant might say after you.
look, sigh, a touch upon the palm.
Which meant less than ~ love you than by all
The full voiced rhetoric OF those master mouths.
Mrs Brotpnino
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FARMING MACHINERY

OF superior quality aud sa,isfae,o.
paris In recommending our Nscs; .o'kies
Farming Public aud Others. we rs.s 10 iAs
that you get TO see the mscAine ..S oay SAY
fore you settle for il. We are sslI;a b
lowing machinery for the season o, iss, we 70.
The celebrated Deeriog Twin Binder p,..
do do But,crworth Threshers A y,o.
NO NO s Ssesmo1' euiuva'or a. 5, ana
do do Farmers Favorite, or Rirkfo,s
man Grain Drills. egs
do do Thomas' Hay aakes.
VIII you please come TO see an, -.
before YOU purchase xe-Ps,,;,s.aer
SprioG and Summer crops IL
Don forget, you please. that We
ious to contract with YOU for Won, ~ aat'
at once. and II you will take the ,ro,,,s h's
on US, we will give you our prices W.; 20 esa
think will suit you. ""Nn W
We are now Real Estate Agent, r., -.
and exchange of Farms and other r,n' sac
Tor the State OF West We. and Y, "a vP~''ts
perty put into our hands Tor sale q. go -, Fo'
VIII have our careful attention. We ssr
advertise The properties exisensiyelr
getting farms on oar list now and wiu ar
10 have all come forward at ono. 10 a.. :. faa
coo'ract with us. We are nov Ia eo,,s.' saa
dence win parties ~ the large ciues who ~
US OF meo who wan, lands. "oo 't'
Please remember, slso that VIZ .,
Agent tor tie Rattan Bottom p on.s's,e
Chairs, man uiac,nrcd by See Hroth.,s - r'
ser, w; Va, snd IL you will call a, ON, ne
we will show yon good samples Of The CIV ny
You will find man constantly nj opr e''su''
duty aud will take pleasure in waiting 90 ~. VI
ofiee nearly opposite postn!lice, Romn ~
Weat Va Yours, respectfully.
SHOCKEY & HARNFR
Mach 90. 1854
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"A loi Of bal. Skirts, at Cost. at
GILKESUNS & PUGlIS.
ISIS
Aarpcr's Maya zine
HLUS TRATED

llarper's Magazine begins its sixty egh IN
volume with the December Number II Is tho
most popular illustrated periodical in America
and England, always fnliy abreast Of the tnes
IN its treatment Of subjects OF current, sociai and
industrial Interest, aud always advancing It's
standard OF literary. artistic. and mechanical
excellence. Among lie attractions for 1884 are &.
new serial novel BY william Black, ilIus;rs.
ted by Abbey new novel by y Roe. n
Illustrated 10y Gibson h Dielman -descripiive II
lusirn,ed papers by George u B3ughton Frank
y Mtle' q. +. Farnham. and others -impor
laot historical End biographical p4pes-short
stories by W d. BoweIls, Charles Resde &c
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Dissolution.

n = CC-Partnership heretofore exisiinz be =
tween .. x. Carsksdon 4 u ~. lltlsksli
ia the Agricultural Implement busiiess vas
dissolved az the 20tb Of October, 1888, by mu.
tnal e0usent. All ihe claims Of The firm sre Ia
the hands Of d. ~. ileiskell AZ IT is important
TO close the business suit will be brought Oh
al accounts not paid in 60 days.
CARoKADON x HEtSkELL.
Nov 2, 1853 1T.
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Ube Stun.
N EW YORK, 1884.

About sixty million copies os The SIM has.
gone out OF our establishment during The ~,
twelve months.
II you were To psate end 10 end all IN. -,
uuns Of all The Suns printed and solo last ,e,,
you would get a continuous strip Of nieresiin,
Information, common tepse wisdom sopnt
doctrine, aud sane wit long enough 10 reaFb
from Printing House square 10 the top of Noru,
Copernicns n 'ae moon. then back 10 Prin,ag
Bonse square, and then three quarters OF n,
way back TO the moon ngain
Bat The Suu il written for the fnhah,nnt,
OF the earth The same strip Of inlelliesr,s
would gigdie the globe twenty-seyeE or tgen,y.
eight times.
if every buyer of y copy OF The Sun eurns
the past year has ePeHi only one hour over 4,
ard IL his wife or his grandfather has sns.,
anoiher hour. this newspaper in 1883 hiss AZ
torded the human race thirteen thousand ,ears
OF steady reading, u eht ard day.
II is oaiy by lit'e calculations like these that
you can form AIRY idea Of the circulation OF IL,
most 20 7ular OF American hewsp lrers. or Of il,
influence on the opinion and actions OF Amer.
can men and womeo.
The San is, aud viii continue 10 be- a news.
paPes which tells ihe truth without tear Of esa.
sequences, which gets st the facts no instt,r
how much the PROCESS :osis, which PRESENTS he
Dews OF all The world withoas wtsie If word,
and in the most readable Shape, which "a work.
log with all its heart for the cnuse Of hoaesi 20.
yernment. and which therefore oelieves that The
Republican party must 20, m must 70 in this
coming year of our Lord, 1894.
Ir you know TIE sun, yon like IL already
and y6D viii read II with accustomed diligence
and profit during what is sure In be the mos,
interesting year IN iis history. II you do mol
ye; know rhe Sun, it Is high time to get iuo
the sunshine.
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MORAL.
THE IMPOSSIBLE.

man cannot draw water from an emp y
we'll,
or trace the stories that gossip tell,
Or gather the sounds of a peal,np bell.
man never can stop the b:llows' roar,
NOR Chain the winds Till they blow 10
more,
Nor drive true love from a maiden's
door.
Man cannot o'ertake fleeing lie,
Change his wheat to n field Of rye,
Or call back years that have long gone
by.
Man never can bride old Father Time
Gain the hight of peak that he cannot
climb.
Or trust the hand that hath dons n
crime.
Man canno. cruel word recall.
fetter thought, he it great or small,
or honey extract from drop OF gall.
Man can never backward turn the tide.
Or count the stars that are scattered
wide,
Of lind in q fool trusty guide.
Man cannot reap fruit from worthless
seed,
Rely for strength on the broken reed,
Or gain heart the hath caused to bleed.
Man never can hope true peace TO win,
Pleasure without and JOY within,
Living . Lhous htless life Of sin.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-04-25

CoULDN'T SLEEP APART FROM HIS
BgoTnEH HFNEf "A certain young man
of this county was married. After the
ceremony, "a evening diaw ON, he re-
marked that be would be compelled 10
90 home. Ills new wife, along with bis
friends demonstrated againss such an
unhesrd Of thing. But our Dung friend
was firm, and gave So lis Ie.son THAT
he never could sleep spatt from bis bro
Their Henry Goodsioct F6gimaH.
The following letters remain in The
Postoflice unclaimed and will he sen; to
the dead letter Office II not GATED for w
80 dfys: Jackson lee, Robot Mus
grove. ID. G. DudIe,, Mis. SalIo Ffjdle.
JOHN +. KELLER, +. NJ.
Romney, April ], 1881.
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DIED

In Slanesvilc on the Ssh inst, from
Consumption, Mrs. MANERvA A. lock
MAN wife Of John W. Hickman, aged
SO years months and IS DAYS. She
leaves husband and small children TO
mourn her lose.
Death cpfeads bis witLering wintry AIMS,
And beauty smiles no more,
Ah, where are now those rising charms,
Wbch pleased our eyes before
Hope looks beyond tho bounds OF time
When what we now deplore
Shall rise IL full immortal prime,
And bloom to fade no more.
Cease ihen fond Nature, cease thy tears,
The Saviour dwells or high,
There everlasting Spring appears,
There JOYS shall never die. 49,
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Notice TO Earn.sss

INSTEAD Of our closins our h,.,,
u neg. West Va, as sore havs -. q, kos.
are nov more determined to make soi'es. %,
Ing and continue cur business, nm stsas.
patrons for their mAay fsvors In ,sag Oss
very respectfully aud earaes,Iy s,s Past y.
tom for the coming sessoa. 4, |, o., osr ess
please. in selling you all useful ana "a, ossc, L
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-04-25

So alter be bad Ind the swag In q coup.
ie OF dirty socks, be turned and said to
Albert. while tear stood in his eve |:
MY lad, 1 must admit that you have
been extremely fly and, as you've sold
my COW 80 well l think / can afford 20
give you for your services q suitable re.
ward. From this day hencefor,h Won
shall have (or I'll know the reason why
a. every meal your belly full Of good,
Tat pumpkin pie
MORAL.
This story. children, shows you how
the man who lives by theft doth often
miss his clever grip-in other words,
gets left 1t also shows you how boy
by being bold and dr, nay get permit
10 gerge himself on Yankee pumpkin
pie.
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ITCHING PILES -SYMProEs AyD CURE.
The symptoms are moisture, like persp.ra
co, in;enle itching, incseI5el by scratching
very distressing particularly at night seems
As If pin.worms were crawling in and about
the rectum, the private parts are somc;imee
affected, IL allowed to continue very serious
results may follow. SWAYNE'S OINTMENT
IS pleasant sure cure. Also for letter, Itch,
Salt Rheum, Sca'd Head. Erysipelas. Barbers
Itch, Blo;ches all scaiy, crusty Skin Diseases
Sent by mail for so cents , boxes So %, lin
tsmpsl Address. DR.. SWAYNE Il SOY
philadelphia, Pa. Sold 10y Druggists Aug
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Advice to young Men.

Burdette says: Remember, my
son, you have to work whether you
haodie pick or pen, wheelbarrow
or a set OF books, digging ditches or
editing paper, ringing an auction
bell or writing funny things. You
must work. Ii you look around. my
sou, you will see the men who are the
most able TO live the rest of their DAYS
without work, are the men who work
the hardest. Doi't be afraid of kill
ing yourself with overwork. 1t is be-
yond your power TO do that on the
sunny side OF thirty. They die aome-
times but its because they quit work
at z NJ. and don't get home until
2 a. NJ. lis the interval that kills.
my son. The work gives you an ap-
petite tor your meals, it lends sClid:(,
to your slumber, it gives yor q DER.
iect and grateful appreciation of q
holiday. There are wong men. who
90 not work, M s3n, but the world
is not ploGd or them. 1t does not
know tn3r names even; it simply
speaks Of them as old so-and-so bows.
Nobody likes them; the great busy
world doesn't know that they arc
there, so find out what you want to
be ana do, my son, and take off your
coat and make a dust in the world.
The buster sou are the less deviltry
you will be apt to get into, the sweet
or will be your sleep, the brighter and
happier your holidays and the better
satisfied will the world be with YOU
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-04-25

'Ob, don't propose TO nc now shrek.
cd Philadelphia girl as her lover iron.
ped on Lis knees and seized her hand.
Don't pop the question nowr she
screamed don't, don't, don't. Ii ! say
yes, you will want TO kiss me. and I've
been eating onions. Then she broke
into a food Of tears that sounded like
an Ohio river breaking througha love
An Alabama wiiower with twenty
one children has just married Texal
widow With nineteen children. Home
without Tue bright and happy faces Of
childhood is dreary plac1 indeed.
G. q. SALA says that ie had a cool;
once who, on entering on her duties. was
asked whether she understood the use
Of a salamandcr. Perfectly WELL she
replied 1T is to kill rats With
Small feet are considered mark Of
beauty, and il small pockctbooks were
considered likewise, most Of us would
be real handsome.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-04-25

We'll, sir. said fellow. citizen 10 a
friend, Il never was so insultod i'm nv
life. why, was dowu in Washing.
ton last week and one fellow had tho
impudcnce to ask me i'll WASH. Con.
gresham.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-04-25

Love Is blind Maybe that's why
the gas is 81 often turned down in the
parlor when love takes possession. Be-
cause why, love being blind there is no
sense in wasting gas To make light for it.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-04-25
WIT AND IIUMOR.

IL Is very desirable to be good rea.
der. A clergyman is said to have once
read the following passage from the Bi.
DIE With the emphasis thus: And the
ola man said unto his sons, saddle me
tue ass; and they saddled him.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-04-25

jolly looking Irishman was saluted
with the remark, Tim. your house is
blown away Deed, thin, ii isn't he
answered, for 1 have the kay in my
pocket
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-04-25

A bantering acquaintance of the 9th.
or sex remarked 10 woman, i never
heard of seven devils being cast out Of
man. No was the reply, they've
got EN- yet
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-04-25

a little girl, aged nine, called her fa-
Their to her bedside the other evening".
Papa said the little diplomat, Il want
to ask your advice well, my dear.
what is it about 2 What do you think
it will he best to give inc on my birth
day 2