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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-05
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS NOTES.


The thriving town of Durham has offered
$50, 600 to induce the Albemarle and Raleigh
railroad to go there instead Of going to Ra-
leigh.
North Carolina has to-day no such blight
upon her as the so.called system Of county
government. 1t is corrupting the fountain
OF her strength and holding her bound hand
and foot at the mercy of q little ring In
every county In the state.
The country around Ashville shows
falling off Of 40 per cent In the average OF
tobacco, and In Granville county the aver
age there is said to have been cut down
greatly, all owing to the low prices now
ruling for leaf tobacco In all the leading to-
bacco markets Of Virginia and North Caro-
lima.
The truck farmers of the eastern section
OF the state are greatly encouraged by the
result OF the second crop. Peaches are
ripening rapidly and in ten days heavy ship
ments will be made. Some will be shipped
In five days from points near Wilmington.
The peach crop will certainly be the largest
ever known In the state. The grape grow
ers are also making arrangements for hand
ling very large crop. There are more
vineyards along the line OF the Raleigh and
CASTOR railroad than on any road in the
south.
The population OF the town OF Durham
In 1870 was, white and colored, 256; In 1880
II was 2,lO0, and In 1885 1t was 5,767 In
1870 the amount invested IN the manufac-
ture of tobacco was $25, 200; in 1885 the
amount invested was So $4,000. There are
now twenty-three factories, with an annual
value of products amounting to over $4,-
100000. In these factories are employed
1,O47 whites and 46S blacks, whose wages
average $3.50 per week, but this does not
include managers, foremen, engineers, una.
chinists, or clerks. The manufacture OF
smoking tobacco is the principal business,
giving employment mostly to young girls
and boys.
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VIRGINIA STATE NEWS.

1t cost Charlottesville Sl5O,OOO to build
her wnterworks.
Tazewell county has voted against license
to sell liquor by majority Of over 800.
The National Bank OF Petersburg COM
menced business on June 2, with a capital
Of SlO0,O eco.
Both Of the seaside resorts near Norfolk,
Ocean View and Virginia Beach, are now
open TO the public.
The sales Of leaf tobacco in Lynchblrg
show that already there are over 7,500,0l)
pounds IN excess of last year.
The receipts of cotton at Norfolk during
the month Of May were i6,3SS bales IN eX-
cess over the same month last year.
The stock Of leaf tobacco on haud to June
/, 1885, in Richmond, is in excess Of last
years stock at same time of O,l2l hogs
beads.
Lieut.. Gov. John Z. Massey will, on the
10th June, address the Franklin Literary
Society Of Randolph-Macon College, NJ
Ashland, Va,
l.. a. Michel, superintendent Of schools
In Aibemarle county, has resigned, 70 take
| effect ON the lst ~ July, and d. p. Powers
| has been appointed to succeed him.
The Rcchbhdge Alum Springs property
was sold ct auction at Stauntol last week
and brought $4,000. Mr.. Il. G. Campbell
Of RocRhridgc coun ty, was the purchaser
Patrcl, county claims to be the biuney
county IN the slate for fruit, sulh rs ap-
| pies, peaches, aud grapes. With proper
attention her vineyards will rival those Of
| Italy.
James C. Smith Just elected city sergeant
at Richmond 10y over 5000 majority, also
won many hundreds Of dollars from the
Bourbon ring, they having bet 2 to laganst
| his election,
The chamber of commerce Of Richmond
is greatly exercised over the bill nov b.
iUIe Congress that proposes to abolish the
| custom house at Richmond UulGr OeM .,
cratic rule tAc foreign uadc VI Mc4nyal
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-05

FRANCIS II. UNDERWOOD.
"You seemed surprised when you were
informed that the vice consul was Scotc h.
man and never saw America continued
Mr.. Underwood. zone Of the chief rea.
sons that II Is best so is that the courts will
not recognize the oath Of parties before an
American lawyer. You cannot punish
perjury when made before an American
underwater, so II the government would
send over vice consul he would be OF lit
tie use." Mr.. Underwood has happy,
intellectual face, with white hair and heavy
beard, of medium height, and modestly
dressed. lie lives here quietly with his
tremely interesting and polished gentle
man, and fills the important position with
dignity.
MIR. BRET. HARTE.
For five years this famous writer held the
Office Of consul at Glasgow, retiring August
last. During his term Of Office he created a
most pleasing impression on the people
here, and there was a wide.felt regret at
parting with the society Of such a man.
The steries that find their way In American
papers are unjust In the extreme. The
truth OF the matter, as / have IL from Mr.
Gibson, the consul under Mr.. Harte, became
sort of Mecca for all tourists. There
were "three attractions,n the cathedral,
the university, and Bret Harte, so the
waiting.room was always full OF idle Wis
itors, whose only desire was
to shake hands with the humor-
Gus writer. 1t was shake, shake all
day, 80 the order admit only those on busl-
ness was issued. Then began the era OF
petty squibs in the papers. Mr.. Harte is at
present In London, where / will seek his
pleasant company at no distant day. This
writer finds 1t profitable to live in London,
where he can command the English copy
right law, and being an American citizen
he is also safe from the literary thieves
there, and they swarm on both sides OF tho
Atlantic. Through the NATIONAL REPUD-
L1cAN desire to return my thanks for the
many courtesies from Consul Underwood,
and can only speak in glowing praise of the
condition Of the American consul at Glas-
gov. GRANT PARISH.
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one ia powerless TO assist them. Only
American seamen can | assist home or to a
hospital, and right here ] want the REPUB-
LtoAN to urge q more liberal law govern
Ing the protection OF American sailors AS
II now exists, only those sailing on abso.
utelyAmericanvessel can be assisted. Since
my holding by Office there has not been over
five American ships to enter the Clyde.
What propose Is that all American sea-
men native-born can be cared for when des-
titute, whether sailing on foreign ship or
an American. You see, simply sailing
on board Spanish vessel does not alter the
man, and as our country does not supply
the vessels, our soafarlng population must
seek foreign ports; but at the same time
they retain their love and devotion to this
country.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-05

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN: In reply
to DR.. Taylor's card In the REPUBLICAN, Of
the I'd instant, permit me TO say that while
It is ordinarily unsafe to depend on news
paper interviews in matters requiring ac-
curacy, yet the report which he crlticises
correctly represents in substance, II not In
words, both my own views and those Of
Prof. Weber, being based on a conversation
with an old-time friend, Prof. Rodney
WEIGH, the able editor of the agricultural
department Of the Chicago Times. Weber's
conclusions were anticipated by but few
days, and have, l believe, since been pub
lished In bulletin form.
My interest in scientific discovery, In all
that pertains to the advancement OF agri-
culture, and in DIR. Taylor's work as co.
official In the same government depart
ment, must form my excuse for the opinion
expressed; and surely he whose attenuated
labors have spread over so many fields and
go trenched on the work OF botanlsts, chem
list, veterinarian, enLomologist, and horti-
culturlst as scarcely to leave him any "scl-
entiflc speciality" ought least to wonder
that should "step outsider my own.
The question as to the value Of DR.. Tay-
lor's microscopic tests for butter and Oleo
Is one OF deep scientific aud practical In
terest. III founded on real knowledge aud
discovery, these tests viii deserve lily re-
dound To his credit and.that OF the depart
ment in which he holds position. IL
founded on superficial and erroneous
grounde, they viii be all the more dlsap-
pointing and discreditable that they have
been made so much OF and proclaimed with
such assurance. He has already modified
his first (St. Andrews crJssl claim, and 1t
Ia my opinion that the results obtained at
the experimental stations ut Columbus,
Ohio, and at Geneva and Houghton farm,
N. Y, so far as they have been communi.
Gated to me, invalldate the later claim of
uniform differences between butter and
other fats viewed by polarlzed light and
selenite. Personality should have no place
In such matters. The truth will ultimately
prevail, and my "well-kDOwn hostility" to
DIR. Taylor has no other existence than in
his own imagination or IN his conscious
ness Of having deserved 1t. O, Y, RILEY.
NEW York, June 3, 1885.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-05

Brave stonewall Jackson prays no moro
Upon the RappahRnnock shore.
Heaven be his rest-revealtng there
The secret OF an answered prayer.
In worthier cause, whate'er his creed,
He would have been renowned indeed;
Blending the Roundheads godly fear
With dashing grace OF Cavalier
Fame shall for aye regret the fate
OF Lee, who loved his native state,
When In mad hour, by sion tossed,
She threw the fatal die, aud lost.
Great when of brilliant warriors chief;
Great IN the hour supreme Of grief
When from the field, that sole mn day,
With folded flag he turned away
In many high and courtly grace,
He wore the honors of his race.
Forget his fault his virtues tell
Who has not erred since angels fell?
And other, there were' who as CALAMITY
In the ranks, to whom kindly remembrance
Is due;
While the lessons were rude on the battle
In the hours of the truce they were genial
and true.
Though they fought at vast and fearful
Yet they deemed that the blow was deserved
and correct
They were braYo in assault, as alert in de-
AS the foemen they learned on the field 10
respect.
But the days of the battles are over and gon y
The deep gun that invites to the combn
again
Shall awaken no more the wild echoes at
dawn,
To annoy and to vex US as brothers and
men.
Be thou sealed unto silence, o, dark cannon
mouth
In the seebbard rust over, o, death-dealing
sword
Be content with your future, ye sons of tho
South;
Ye Mortimer! the peace Is forever restored.
Fair Americal mother of Washington say
To thy leaders of armies, thy chiefs on the
sea:
Henceforth Jet nor passion nor prejudice sway,
And no false line divide, for my children are
ye;
Still rehearse the wild tales of your battles of
old;
Sing the stirring war songs to the ears of the
young;
But ut brotherhood hearth let the tales be told
In full concord fraternal the songs be sung.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-05

The Philip Best Brewing Companys NIL
waukee Beer, though only few months on
this market, has met with unprecedented
the goods, which fact is demonstrated by the
Endorsement of the leading merchants In
Washington. Three car loads received every
and In casks and bottles by Raedy & Walsh,
agents, North Capitol and G streets northwest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-05

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, May 90, 1SS6.-As
representative OF the consular edition Of the
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, called upon Con-
sui Francis II. Underwood to-day, and by
him was cordially received. The consulate
is substantial three-story stone building,
situated at the corner OF West Regent and
Wellington streets, and surrounded by the
various consuls Of different nations, be-
ing located ON the dividing line of the
business and fashionable sections Of the
city. Prominently floating In the breeze is
the stars and stripes, and simple brass
plate, with "The American Consul" In
sclibed, is all that signifies the occupants
simple but sufficient. The consul occupies
fine rooms, which are comfortably fitted
up, a yearly rent of 5000 being paid
by the government. The vice consul
is Mr.. VIM. Gibson, Scotcman.
He has held his present position fourteen
years, serving under Jenkinson, at present
editing an Indianapolis paper; Glasgow,
Cooper, and Bret Harte, who retired In
August last, being succeeded by the pres
ent able consul, Mr.. Francis III. Under
wood, OF Boston. II would seem quite
strange that a foreigner would be al
lowed 10 occupy the Office Of vice consul
but not so strange after an explanation.
The United States allow no compensation
for this office, hence the various consuls
who have been stationed here have found 1t
underwater from Glasgow.
The appointment OF Mr.. Underwood was
tribute to American literature. As cit
iZen of classical Boston he stands promi-
nent, ana so again aB an author lie has con-
tributed several works to standard lltera-
turc, among them "The Lives Of the Poets,n
"Underwood's Handbook of American
and English Literlture,n novel on south
ern life, &c. Although not quite year
In Office he has become great fayorite
with the Glasgow people aud press; his
society is much sought after, especially on
public occasions when his speeches are
widely printed. His speech at the Burns
anniversary was printed IN full by the local
ana provincial press OF Scotland, and q
book edition Is nov in press, the enterprise
of Glasgow publisher Mr.. Underwood
is Il bard working man and can be found at
Lis desk from o'clock to 2;30 each week
day.
The government allows only $500 year
for clerk hire, which is divided between
three-Messrs. WIN. Gibson, Alex. Young,
aud James Engle-the consul being COM
PEELED TO add whatever is necessary
the revenue from land deeds and Other
business being additional compensation to
the office.
DESTITUTE AMERICANS.
'YOu would be surprised, - remarked Mr..
Underwood, 'if you knew The large mum.
Der Of destitute Americans that come here
to seek assistance. Why, haye had as
many as twelve Il day, They have all plain.
tive stories 10 tell; some have been robbed,
come fail to get work, and others having
lost their money must have help. IL is q
very sad position to hold, especially where
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-05
TRUE DBV OTION TOCOUN1RY
SCENES IN THE sTEERAGE OF A EURO
PEAN-BOUND SHIP.

A visit TO Consul Francis II. Under
wood, who sustains tho Stars and
Stripes at Observation-Disclosures About
Bret Harte.
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Soldiers of many a weil-fought field,

Soldiers of many n well-fought field,
OF stirring battle days.
crave your grace awhile;
Some picture lost or half concealed,
II by my simple art revealed,
May justify your gaze,
Perchance invite smile.
Upl faded curtain dim with age:
Come treasure-stores of thought,
Appear upon my fancied stage
BY fancy's pencil wrought.
Do you listen the wild bugles blowing,
Their notes TO the far echoes throwing
And where is the grand army going,
Exulting, so buoyant with glee?
Why the shout, the huZzal the hosanna2
Ho. land OF the fig aud bananal
Wake! awake to dismay, o Savannah
For Sherman VIII march to the sea.
Stern in war as the grandest old Roman
With the sword and the torch for the foeman;
With the olive for friend and for woman;
And paladin dauntless Is he;
German Franz, Scot Adair, Irish Croghan,
Yankee stepping to Tilt and the slogan,
With Sherman will march to the sea,
They are lads from the forest and pralrIe;.
From the workshop, the school, from the dairy;
Young and ardent, or men old and wary,
This army adrift and so free;
More OF high, steady purpose than passion;
Strong and swlft-footed-that Is the fashion
Where Sherman sets out for the sea.
on away! like ship from her haven:
True in flight as the wing OF the raven;
Obi who could be coward-a craven,
Thus bearing to triumph the key
Shall unlock the dark fortress Of treason;
Bring the nation again unto reason;
Prove that everything right has season,
And Sherman can march To the sea,
Like storm.cloud reslstless in motion;
Like the measureless tide OF the ocean;
Pressing on with mighty devotion,
They sweep over hilltop and lea,
And the strong chain Is riven asunder
o nation give voice TO your wonderi
Ye cannOns, proclaim with your thun1er,i
That Sherman has marched TO the sea
Eorthward the surge OF warfare comes,
To menace Pennsylvania homes.
Spur horsemen, soldiers on with speed
Where files the battlefiag of Meade.
For Gettysburg shall see this day
The gates OF union swept away,
If coward fear with laggard feet
Shall fail that battle van TO meet
Who holds the height? What chleftaln he
Shall keep yon fate contested kew?
On flaming Cemetery" crest,
Gashed, rent and scanned with many scar,
10 prlncely Hancock stands confessed
Knight of the pure and peerless star,
Against whose broad and noble breast
Break powerless all the shafts of war.
Antietam point thy field with pride,
Where, like rock ON ocean strand,
Mcclellan meets the invading tide,
And hurls It back from Maryland.
Not now: some time the pen shall write,
In nObler phrase, by clearer light,
Fair woven In historic theme,
His praise who, at the nations call
Sprang TO the front, forgetting all
Save duty In the hour supreme.
The march Is DER. At dayllghts close,
The waywOrn soldiers seek rep)se,
BY rock, by mound, by bush, by tree,
Or where no shelter place may be.
The faithful sentry walks his beat,
With limbs fatigued and aching feet.
Slow fills the night dew chilly damp;
HOn OH hoe ~ h0- ounuinV lAmn.
And
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Il. al. v. CatherWOOd
ia South Front st., Philadelphia.
Now York once, 10 South william su
CONTAGIOUS!
slT nIARKET SPACE

am q native or England and while was in that
country contracted terrible blood poison, and for
two years was under treatment rs an outdoor pa
uent at Nottingham Hospital England, but was not
cured. suffered the most agonihng pains In my
banes, and was covered with sores all over my body
and limbs. Finally completely lost all hope In
that country, and sailed for America and treated
at Roosevelt I'm this city, well as by prominent
physician IN New York having no connection with
the hospitals.
saw the advertisement OF swifts Specific, and
deermiEed to give II trial. took six bottles and
/ can say with great JOY that they have cured me
entirely. am us sound and well as ever was In
my life. J.. FRED. HALF0RD.
INV YORK CITY, June IL, 1885.
In March OF last year (lSSi) I contracted blood
poison, and being In Savannah, Ca, at the time 1
went into the hospital there for treatment. suf-
fered very much from rheumatism at the same time.
] did not get well under the treatment there, nor
was cured ly any OF the usual means. have now
taken seven bottles OF swlfps specific and sound
and we'll. II drove the poison out through bolls
the skin. DAN LEAHY.
JERSEY CITY, N. j., Aug 7. 1885,
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO..
Drawer 9, Atlanta. Ga.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-05

ELPHoNZo YoUEGs COMPANY make speciality
of lime fruit Juice aud other wholesale non-al-
cohClie drinks,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-05

%sw.Y5r&, Seq T., 1855.
"rhe uec Of Recording Sean GiYCes ana
liigh-pr SSH . Alarms on Boilers is Of su.
pgeme imponai,e, because / Is means for
the p c,staIal Il life and Property, Tor the
d. o9c,y Of TIE c7,nts 81 So iai-hfGr erbio-
sims, ,ad i,r .is iH!o ljHlc5'i,a Of damages
- han The Latte. Occur, etc, etc.'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-05

INrTRSATIONAL oXpoSitions have pronounce
81. Jacobs on the greatest pain guse Oh earth.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-05
And he fllleth HIS scrip with goodly store;
And he gleaneth as never he CLEANED before.


And he gleaneth as never he cleaned before.
Hark it's q clarion voice
Lol It's noble steedl
And hero brave and choice
Is the knight that rides with speed.
His words fall thickly as tempest rain,
As he dashes, a thunderbolt over the plain;
And he quotes not from works OF men holy and
rare,
But the common yeracular used when we
swear.
Swiftly the minutes fly.
AS leaves in December gust;
Swiftly the hoois dash by,
Leaving a trail OF dust
Laissez allez TO onset o. Sheridan strip
The adventurous weight ofthe spoil and scrip;
Send him early TO bed, with hint that the
wise
Is not always the man that Is early to rise."
Like lottery, cleaning will sometimes pay,
But not very irequently-win who may.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-05

The well.known Expert in Hydraulic Engi-
neering, ]. J. r. Croes, Esq, states that "the
evidence obtained by the use Of these Record
ing Gauges is extremely useful, and is a most
effective means for discovering whether waste
occurs, and oftracing offenders in this respect"
For descriptive pamphlet, reduced price list,
or further information, address
TIA E,s:n Recording and Alarm Gauge Co. !
6i Liberty Street, New-York.
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leo. 3, N. Tower, late U. s. Supervising
Inspector. General o. Steamers, writes as
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GaSDs ~ w. OWGEy lstlN = - 81 l'tINlSlllH
Inspector. General or Steamers, writes as
follows;
an. Il. EosoS, Esq., President,
''S,! a1vs rc,ui,y csamiucl your Tndi-
clt;N= anil Recording Steam Pressure Gauge
and lliIh Pressure hia'll, Gll am well salts
fed thitit wiz 10 al that Is Clli'ucl f,r 1t. |
have witnessed l' action for some years past,
and consider 1t in 'a!usblc - owners and users
of ste1n.p wer. as it is a complete check on
the doiuES - tha engineer aid fireman. Its
perfect r,t!.N,m.y is unqurs.iNrcd. Nothing
harms q boiler i,rc than fluctuations in pres
sure, and nothing Is more prcludc,al TO econ
omy il fisl, and the y.sodi-cHG,f ol this gauge
shows ut oIcc whe,hcr the pressure Is uniform,
and tn amounts Of all varg i,ns. In case of
an explosion ii j. very difficult, and generally
impossible, t. determine the amount Of steam
pressure at the moment Of rupture; but if this
gauge Is a,,a,he,, The record. sheet gives an
inddbjtaLlc aud accurate register Of the pres
sure in pounds, which may assist greatly in
determining thu cause Of the explosion. IL is
If gyed! assistance 10 6oiktr.iHgbeci0Jy, for IL
Sko,0S hicm ho;O cBiciWHp0H engineer has Gard
IJr his better, ana, also, 7ohctksr tie prescribed
p,tyJnir has btCU crcccRrd-k07U much and kO7O
d/iW :. and fer this yedSon dlone, il for no other,
the Charts Jk0HM ARRAYS be cd,TJiiily Pre-
ScrT'fd fer ;cftrUsf. l think too much cannot
be said in its favor. Respectfully,
GEO. b. N. TOWER,
"Supg Inspector Am. Steam Boiler ms. Co.
"New-York, Dec. 1, 1885,"