National Republican., 1885-11-14
VOICE OF THE WEEKLY PRESS.

"We believe the Democratic party is the,
party for the people, and that 1t Will give
them better government than any other
party, the past history Of the government
bearing us out in this.n Says the HolstonI
Tenn Review. 1t will be information to-
us, and no doubt to many OF the Reviews
readers, to know just what part Of our gov-
ernment's history will lead a sane man to
believe any such stuff as the above. viii
you please give us q sketch or too p--[ Ten.
nessee Tomahawk.]
Maryland is among the most heavily
taxed states In the Union already, and 1t Isl
probable that the rate will be still further
increased, as the recent vote seems to indi
cate that our people have lots of money
and like to pay 1t out For taxes. Gormani
Higgins IL Co. should be well paid fol
their services. Poor fellowsl they werd
badly scared, and worked hard to "save'i
the state.-[Rockville (Md.) Independent.
. A number Of candidates for the legislaI
ture were elected by very small maiorities
last week. Maj. Thomas Taliaferro (Dem.
OF Gloucester, was elected by seven major
ity, and #. Spicer Curlet rep. J, of Lancas
ter and Northumberland, by four majority
But the closest shave OF all was that of A \
NJ. McClinte (Rep.), Of Alleghanny, Bath
and Highland, who was elected by onl
majority.-[Fairfax (Va.) Herald.l
A motion was mace Monday of last weel
In the United States court sitting at Par'
kersburg, before Judges Hugh Bond and
John j. Jackson, by the counsel Of thd
bondholders to foreclose the mortgages oil
the Greenbrier White Sulphur Spring,
given to William A. Stewart, and amount
ing in all to about 800, ,OO0.-[South BrancI
(Va.) Gazette.]
The coalition between crowded England
and the new slavery system of the "sollC
southn cannot live longer than the brie'
day required for 1t to ruin the business and
wealth of the white belt OF the UnionI
This bourbon victory will increase and pro-
long the struggle, but 1t cannot stay.-
bristol (Tenn.) News.l
At colored wedding recently in Peters
burg, when the minister read the words
''loye, honor, and obey,n the groom inter
rupted him and said "Read that again, sah
read II wounce mo-, SOS de lady Kin ketcl
de full solemnity Of deEmeanin.' Use BIZ
married befo'. '."-[South Branch (Va.) Ga
zette.
President Cleveland respects pledge
made In his party platform as binding upoi
the administration, while the Democratl
masses regard them as simply campaigN
literature, to be ignored after election. III
is therefore with the people stronger thai
his party.-[The southron.l
The colored state fair which closed las
Saturday at Jackson, Miss, was a success
In every particular and showed what oul
people can, and are doing. We would llk
TO see our people in this state make slmi
lar display OF their industry and skill. III
| dallas (Ala) Post.
Last year the Republicans had a sever
attack of Mugwumpism, this year thel
have an attack of stalwartlsm. BY the us
of Democratic pills II is thought the gran
old party can be purged Of these bad dis
tempers.-[ Republican Banner, Dandridgel
| TenD.l
Treasurer Jordan is going over all th
old records, and Is having document com
| piled, showing how much II has cost th
government annually for the transporti
ton OF silver. The figures mount up as
toundingly.-[Glenwood (Mo.) Criterion
The Republican party deserved to win II
this county last Tuesday. Its canvass wa
conducted with clean hands and It's nom
nations appealed to the conscience and th
intelligence of the people.-LBel Air (Mdi
| Times.
The Baltimore and Ohio company hav
contracted TO haul 81, 900 car loads OF graf
from the west to Baltimore via the Parker
Lurg branch. Il [Rayenswooi (Va.) News. d