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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-16
A Cheering Prospect.
tl1le.

Nothing at present in the world of
politics is-so plain as the marked and
continuous improvement of Repub-
lican prospects. Never before in the
campaign has the outlook been
brighter, and every day breaks away
the remaining clouds and gives fresh
auguries of a great victory in Novem-
Der. The darkest hour of the party
was Immediately after the adjourn
ment of the Chicago convention.
The revolt of prominent Republicans
and the formation of a strong indie
pendent movement betokened for
midable opposition that promised
badly for the issue of the campaign.
This situation was deepened by the
action ofthe Democratic convention,
Unlike the Republicans, the Demo.
cratic prospect was brightest Just
after the nominations had been made.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-16

The editor of the Gainesville South
ron, a Georgia Democrat for twenty
years, has declared for Blaine and
Logan. He says the Democratic par
ty has ceased to exist, having aban-
doned its former principals and poll
cy. The platform adopted by the
convention was a free trade platform
"a platform deadly to the interest of
the working classes. A platform that
would reduce the wages of American
labor to the British standard, while
the red cross battle flag rallies men to
dead cause, and wins no victories.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-16

Governor Cleveland is neither a
great and wise statesman nor model
of personal purity but the good of
the country, in our estimation, will
be better served by exposing the
sins and fallacies of his party, and
presenting facts and arguments to
show why his party should not be
trusted with management and pow
err. than by merely personal attacks
upon the candidates.-B inghonapton
Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-16
Whence it Comes.

The recently organized Irish Amer
lean Blaine and Logan club in Wheel
ing, w. Va, the membership of
which is composed entirely of boilers
from the Democratic ranks, indicates
the feeling that prevails in that sec,
ton against Cleveland.
This feeling is everywhere, and
West Virginia is not the only state
that is affected. To the Democratic
leaders it is spontaneity merely
which manifests itself without cause,
and therefore without a defined pur-
pose. They forget, however, that the
sentiment which produces this effect
comes not from partizan influences.
1t comes from influences that work
quietly and with power within the
very homes of the Irish people. The
partizan press we all see, but the re.
Iigious press which goes direct to the
tireSide we do not see. Its utt FRANCES
are more forcible than those of the
daily press because of this. 1t catches
up and fastens attentions in moments
most favorable. But the partizan
press the effect is different. It's utter
ances are merely for the hour, and
usually are forgotten as soon as read
And then again they have less weight.
The good fortune Of the Republican
party to day is in having arrayed
with it the Catholic journals of the
country. The only Irish-American
Catholic organs that support the Dem
ocratic candidate with anything like
fervor are the Republic, of Boston ;
the Hish-Anaerica'1. of New York /;
the Connecticut Catholic and the Bos-
ton Pilot-four in all-and the last of
these was opposed to his nomination
and declared prior to the convention
that his candidacy meant defeat. On
the other hand, the papers that OPP
pose Cleveland and support Mr..
Blaine are the New York Tablet, the
Freemd'a'S Journal, the Irish World,
Irish Nation. Weekly, Union and Uni
ted freshman, of New York the
Catholic Herald, of Boston; the CATH
otc Telegraph, of Albany the Cath
oIic Universe, of Cleveland the Cell
and Citizen, of Cincinnati the Chi
cago Citizen the Rocky Mountain
CeH, of Denver. and the american
Celt, of st. Louis.
The Catholic organs that oppose the
Democratic nominee but do not open
ly advocate Blaine are the Catholic
ReUie,O, of Brooklyn /; the Catholic
Unaon, of Buffalo the Catholic MIR.
ror, of Baltimore; the Northeastern
Chronicle, of st, Paul, and the 50.
Mdry'S Institute Journal, OF Amster-
dam, N, Y.
Not one of these papers has hereto.
fore supported Republican candi-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-16
The Irish in Politics.

In 1880, just before the election OF
General Garfield, Mr.. Blaine wrote a
letter to an Irish-American in which
he said +:
"And yet the great mass of Irish
voters will, on Tuesday next, vote
precisely as Englishmen would have
them Yote-for the interests of Eng
land. Having seen Ireland reduced
to misery and driven to despair by
what they regard as the unjust policy
of England, the Irishmen of America
use their suffrages as though they
were the agents and servants of the
English Tories. The free traders of
England desire nothing so much
as the defeat of Garfield and
the election of Hancock. They wish
to break down the protective tariff
and cripple our manufacturers, and
nine-tenths of the Irish voters of the
country respond with alacrity, Yes,
we will do your bidding and vote as
you please, even though it reduce our
own wages and take the bread from
the mouths of our own children
lncI6 are IHuHy dOl6 HIeu anu ClSNeT
writess among the Irish in America,
but have never met one of them able
enough and clever enough to explain
this anomaly on any basis of logic
and good sense. l am glad to see
from your esteemed favor that the
subject is beginning to trouble you.
The more you think of it the more
you will be troubled, am sure. And
you will be driven finally TO the con-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-16

A slight shock of earthquake was
felt in the Middle and New England
States Sunday afternoon. 1t was felt
as far north as Maine. In New York
city and vicinity there was consider
able of a scare and in many instances
people rushed from their houses,
The shock was felt at Baltimore,
Westminster, Rockville, Annapolis,
Cambridge and other parts of this
State, Its duration is reported at
different places as from 2 to s seconds,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-16

The party lines were brought closely
together, the Republican boilers went
over to the Democratic ticket, and
there was general rejoicing through
out the party camp. But the tune
soon began to change. Ivestigation
brought out the defects and weak
nessses of the Democratic nominees
at once. There was a reaction, and
it carried with it strong influence
among the people. Independents OF
the first prominence and highest in
telIigence returned to the Republican
HOUSEHOLD. Among them were Hon.
Andrew D. White, of Cornell Uni
versity Professor Seeyle, of AM
herst College /; Hon. Theodore Roose-
Welt, and others of like standing and
influence. The effect has been deep
and widespread. Wagering voters
have been strengthened in their Re-
publican faith, and indecisive boilers
of month ago have been brought
back within the party lines,
The movement did not stop here
Increasing accessions bave been
made to the Republican ranks from
the workingmen. Labor organiza'
tions all over the country have repu-
dated Mr.. Cleveland's nomination
as q movement in favor of monopO-
lists, and Eave expressed their unal-
terable determination not to vote the
Democratic ticket and even those
who have not forgone their partisan-
ship will, in all probability, cast theu
votes for Butler, and in the end veal
en- Democratic ticket fully as muh
as if they had voted for Blaine. The
wonderful growth of the Blaine sn-
timent among the Irlsh-Americais is
another of the great features ofthe
campaign. 1t was spontaneousand
firm, and even in its present develop
ment it shows a vigOr that algurs
badly for Democratic prospects The
Irish American movement in West
Virginia, with headquarters at
Wheeling has already made that
Democratic state doubtful, and here
in Baltimore the Irish Americans
are araIying strongly around the
Blaine banner, The same good signs
are observed all oyer the country,
With these changed circumstances
the positions of the two parties have
been transposed. The Republicans
have seen their dark days, and every
thing in the prospect is full OF Fright
ness and good cheer. The Democrats
have seen their bright days and
neither the present nor the future has
in store for them the promise that
they so much desire. Republican
success never seemed more sure, and
in no campaign has there been such
an indication of clear sailing as there
is now.-BaLto. American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-16

An impartial but even causal
glance at the political situation in
West Virginia, now that the canvass
there is fairly open, shows great adj
vantage on the side of the Republi-
cans. The Democratic candidates,
State and National, are highly un-
popular with their party, while the
Republican nominees are correspond
ingly popular with the rank and file
behind them. There is a good deal
more than fighting chance in West
Virginia for the Republicans both in
October and November.-N. Y. TTi6-
u1ae.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-16

Kelly did not threaten that he
would defeat Cleveland, but he told
the Democracy OF Chicago, assembled
and creased with Standard Oil, that
if they insisted upon nominating
Cleveland they might catch a few
cranks, but they would loose the old
tenth legion of the Democratic army,
and recruit the Republican party
with tens of thousands of working
men. He told the truth.-Ci1o. Com.
Gazette.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-16

The following expression of opin-
ion by the editor of Harper'S Week.
IL is just as true now as it was nine
months ago, when published in that
paper ; Nobody can suppose, from
any evidence or from the probable
tiles, that wise financial legislation, a
sound revenue system, or improved
administration would follow Demo
cratic success. The party represents
no policy except that of silence, eva
sion, and running for luck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-16

We are told in the Democratic plat
form of 1884, that the voice of the
people in 1876 was defeated by a
fraud which can never be forgotten
nor condOned. We suppose the franz
ers of that platform in using the lam
guage above quoted, referred to the
Electoral Commission. We further
suppose it is the desire of the Demo.
cratic party that the people shall in
fer that the Republican party is re
sponsibIe for the alleged fraud. If
the Electoral Commission was q fraud
upon the rights Of the people, and
the people were cheated through the
creation Of that commission, whose
fault was it? Was the electoral com
mission created by the Republican
party in Congress or by the Demo-
cratic party? Let us see. When this
measure was voted upon So Repubi-
cans voted for it and IS against it,
while 1874 Democrats voted for it and
only 10 against it. The Republicans
we've opposed to it by nearly 2 to l..
whilst the Democrats were in favor
of it by nearly 10 to /. In the face of
this vote and in the face of the fact
which it discloses the Democrats
want the people to believe that the
Republican party is responsible for
that measure. Fine material for a
Democratic platform. However, it
is just about as good as the balance of
that document.
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ceeded from Mr.. Blaine's decIination
to have his book published by the
Harpers. The letter in question is a
most humilating commentary upon
the present course of Harper'S Week.
ly, in that it chooses the most extrav-
agant expressions to be found in the
language to sound the praises of Mr..
Blaine as a statesman, scholar, a
diplomatist and a good fellow gener-
ally. The change in sentiment, when
we consider what caused it, is simply
disgusting.
JUNIUS,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-16
Baltimore Live Stock Market.
[From Baltimore Americana
MONDAY, August 18th, 1884.

MONDAY, August 18th, 1884.
PRICES OF BEEF CATTLE AT THE
MARKET TODAY.
Very best on sale to-day 6f(96s cts;
that generally rated first quality 53@
E cts; medium or good fair quality
4(94B cts ; ordinary thin steers. oxen
and cows 34(04 cts extreme range
of prices 34Qg6s cents; most of the sales
were from 44(G5B.
REMARKS ON BEEF CATTLE.
The arrivals of Cattle during the
week amounted to $40 head, against
1906 last week and ,0S3 head the cor
responding week of last year, and the
sales were 1853 head, against | ,Oe6 last
week, and 2,075 head the correspond.
ing week of last year.
The market has been fairly active.
to-day and prices fully up to the.
figures of last week - considering
quality - the general range being
about the same as last week, but the.
offering of tops superior to those Of
last week. Some dealers thought
their sales shade higher than those,
of last week. Prices 3406sc., with
most sales rom 4f(G5sc.
THE SWINE MARKET.
The receipts, though several hun
dred head less than last week, are
equal to very moderate demand.
The quality is not near rs good as it
was last week, there being entirely
too many light and thin Hogs and
grassers, which sell quite low-at la
74c, The better grades are only in
fair demand at 89SIc. net. Same
time last year Hogs sold at about the
same figures as to day.
THE SHEEP MARKET.
There Is slight increase i'm the
numbers oyer last week, but the quail
ity Is not as good as it was then.
Good Sheep have been in fairly ac-
tive demand, outsiders buying more
than last week, Lambs have heen
slow of sale, as also stock Sheep.
We quote butcher Sheep at 3(64Ic,
Lambs 4(96., land few at latter price.
Stock ewes S2(03.50 per head weth-
evs 39(943c., gross, per 10, Same
time last year Sheep sold at 3Ga5Ic. :
Lambs 4C96l.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-16

And now the Democratic press.
which has championed and lauded
General Butler for years. is telling
what spiteful, vain, treacherous,
impudent old fellow he is, anyhow.
And the Democratic cOuntenance
comforts into vengeful ordnance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-16

date for the Presidency and their
attitude to-day is a sufficient expIa.
nation of the sources whence springs
the growing detection among the
Irish voters. Baltimore Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-16

Correspondents must enclose full name and
a lreSS not necessarily for publication, but
as private guarantee of good faith. Reject
ed communications will not be returned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-16
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-16
TO THE REPUBLICANS OF GAR.
RETT COUNTY.

You are requested to meet in your respec-
tive districts on
Saturday, August %, 1884, at 8 P. NJ,
for the purpose of selecting five 5) delegates
from each district to meet in County Conven-
ton in Oakland on
Tuesday, August 26, 1884, at 10 A. NJ,
for the purpose of selecting three delegates
and three alternates to represent Garrett
county in the Republican Congressional Con-
vention to meet in Cumberland Thursday
August 2Sth, to nominatea candidate for Con-
gress from the Sixth Congressional District
of Maryland.
Members of the District Committee are re-
quested to make the necessary arrangements
for the primaries named in this call.
By order of the State Central Committee for
Garrett county.
JAS. A. HAYDEN,
Chairman,
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j AS. A. HAYDEN,
Editor and Proprietor.

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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-04-17
knights Of Honor.

At the recent meeting Of the Grand Lodge
KaiRhtS of Honor, for TenneHseO. the follow
ing business was transacted:
A resolution fixing the salary Of the Grand
Reporter at $500 per snnum, and that of
the Grand Treasurer at 500 per annum.
was offered hut wss tabled.
The names Of J.'B. Christian, Of German
town and Rev. Warren Moore, of Humboldt,
we're placed in nomination for Grand Die
tstor, and the ballot resulted in the election
Of Warren Moore by vote Of IS to 81 and
l scattering
The names of p. r. Albert, Of Chattanooga,
w. 7. Murray, Of McMinnvills, and J. B
Christian. of Germantown. were placed in
nomination for Vics Dictator. and the vote
stood, Albert Il, Christian 33, Murray Is.
Albert was declared elected.
+. Fl. Cross, Of Nurfreesboro was elected
Grand Assistant Dictator by acelamation.
For Grand Guide the names Of Clay
StOcker, of Clarkzvills, n. l. w Taylor Of
Leadvale were in nomination. The ballot
stood, Stocksr A., Taylor So.
For Reporter the names Of Ben. K. PulIen,
Of Memphis, F. smithSon, of Pulaski, E. H.
Stephens, of Memphis and Nm. johnson Of
Nashville. we're In nomination. The ballot
stood, Smithson, SO, Johnson SO. Stephenson
II.
r. L. c. White of Lebanon, was elected
Grand Treasurer over J. N. Barnes Of
Nashville, by vote Of 81 to AZ.
Mr.. - Ray was elected Gland Guardian
by vote Of So, over g. w. Lifold 10, and
w. H. Basket "a.
w. r. Basket was nominated and elected
Grand Sentinel by reclamation.
Several names were before the lodge for
Grand Trustees, and the candi J atss rscSiV-
ing the necessary votes were J. A. Manson,
OF Salisbury, 81. Shufort So, J. NJ. Barnes
IS, and they were declared elected Trustees
for the ensuing year.
DR.. J. Il. Jones, of jackson, was elected
Grand Medical examiner over n. d. Som
ers, of Collierville, by vote of IS to 10.
Ben. X. Pullen, of Memphis and c. F.
Bate were elected Grand Representative
Alternates, Jesse Norment, of BoIiyar, for
Bate, and J. M. Driver fer Pullen.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-04-17
PERSONAL.

Capt. Albert T. McSeal, lsft for Nash
Vile, Wednesday.
Mr.. Marcus Kahn. formerly OF Kahn
Bros, is in Bolivar visiting his brothers
Mr.. Edmund Roberts and wife, formerly
Of Bolivar, have returned and will spend the
summer here.
Sheriff A. F. Yopp was at Middleton =
daV or two this week, and remembered the
Bulletin while thsre.
Rev. z. B. McNsAl preached very inter
ssting sermons at the Baptist church in
Bolivar, Sunday and Sunday night.
Miss Nellie, the charming daughter Of
Col r. L. Walker, Of Bolivar, made short
visit to Holly Springs, Miss, last week.
Mr.. Sam Kahn spent last Sunday in
Memphis with his wife and baby who have
been visiting that city for several days
Mr.. R. L. spinkH, formerly of Hickory
Valley is now in the dry goods establish
msnt of d. L. Nurrsll & Co., jackson.
Mr.. jesse BlsylOck, of Whitevills was il
to see us Tuesday, and encouraged the Bull
lstin by inviting its weekly visits for year
Judge Fentrsas and family, accompanied
by Miss Rea, of Pittsburgh. arrived here
last Saturday and will reside here during
the summer.
Col. Jack Swinebroad IL in a dilemma
He can't end names suitable for his twin
girls. Any suggestions from his friends will
be thankfully received.
Mr.. J. A. Wilson, lett Monday morning
for northern and eastern markets to lay in
large stock of spring and summer dry
goods, notions, hats, etc.
Mr.. Roger CLARK the efficient postmaster
at Salisbury, and the agent of the Bulletin
came in to see Us Tuesday. He is one of
the cleversst men we know.
DR.. J. n. Lee, will leave Monday for
Kansas City on prospecting tour. Mrs
Lee and Miss Wainwright, go to Chicago
Or. Lee and wife and Miss Wainwright
have many friends here who regret their
departure, and wish fer them succsss and
haPpiners wherever they may 90.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-04-17

MensrS c. r. Hunt & Co., issued circular
on April 10th which is very interesting
reading. It shows the present condition Of
the cotton market both at hom and abro ad
and makes estimates which shows that at
the present rate Of consumption the past
crop will fall $4,000 bales short of the de-
mand Of manufacturers. The circular states
that the only way to avoid this Sncroach-
ment upon the sPinnsrs' stock is by such an
advance as will check consumption. The
circular predicts material advance before
the frat of july, and estimates that on the
lst of October next the visible supply will
be less than at any time since 1879, in which
year up lands touched lid in Liverpool,
and I3c in New York.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-04-17

Transfers.
w. w. Green to H. w. Tate, trust.
w. W. Green to H. w. Tate, quit claim.
J.E. Phillips to s. NJ. Edwards, deed.
G. A. Sexton to w. d. Galway, trust.
D. & G. w. Keistlcr, to s. N. Shearin,
Trustee. trust.
A. b. Burns, to +. f Mercer, trust.
John Overton to 7. Z. Mercer, trust.
J. T. Little to Z. ". Furguson, trust.
}. II. Martin, Trustee, to Hill, FOntainS
& Co., lot deed.
John D. Thompson to Wood & McNsal
trust.
J. J. Chaires and wife to Kahn Bros, trust.
Larkin Jarrett to Kahn Bros, trust.
ThOs. Darlington to I. L. Mercer, trust.
/. I. Page to T. E. Mercer, trust.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-04-17
Attention Knights Of PythTas.

The Illinois Central Railroad, appreciat-
ing the importance of the meeting of the
Supreme Lodge at New Orleans, have made
the very low rate of S11.55 from Bolivar TO
New Orleans and return.
Tickets will be on sale from April goth
to 23d, inclusive, good TO return until AP'l
3Oth, inclusive. This il not confined to Sir
Knights alone, but will include their friends
and acquaintances.
All should take advantage Of the oppor-
tunity to visit the Crescent City.
L. 81. DARLINGTON, Agent.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-04-17
New good. arriving daily atF.H.M Mayo
HIckarY Valley Notes.

AHSAAJ HoAAOy NSNEb'
From cur regular eorresPondunt.l
A wet day.
Corn is looking we'll.
The bridge one and half miles south on
the road to the Junction has fallen IN.
Mrs. Geo. Owens left last week for Fulton
KY, accompanied BY Miss Matte LsstS.
Mr.. ]. NJ Harris, has moved in town.
He is at Mrs. CargilPs place.
DIR. Il. F. Baird, who has been quite sick
for the past two weeks is, we are glad to re-
port, improving, and hope Is see him up in
few days.
DR.. Dishman of Bolivar is visiting the
Valley professionally.
Our Eenisl friend DR.. BigEs, of Grand
Junction WAS in town Monday to see Or
B. F. Baird. The Doctor talks politics got
DIR. McKinnie's face beams with smiles
1t is boy and his name Is William Henry
Our handIom and popular young friend
Lee Spinks, has accepted position with
D. L. Murrsll & Co, of jackson.
To-day Tuesday, is the day for the Val.
ley to be voted full Aedged town. No can
didateS out for mayor nor aldermen.
Miss Minnie Eubanks, of New Castle, ii
visiting her sister, Mrs. DIR. B. F. Baird.
Cur" debating socisty had its initial do
bate Saturday night. Its next will be to-
morrow, Wednesday night. All who wish
to enjoy "a feast of reason and a flow o.
soul" had better be on hand early. The
question will be ably argued By MeEsrs A
S. Baird and II. (. Stall, assisted by other
Of lesser note. Truth.
April 18th, 1884.