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PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON
(SUNDAYS BXCKPTKD),
AT TIIE EVENING TELEGRAPH BUILDING,
NO. 109 8. THIRD STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1S71.
THE REP UBLICAN RE VI YA L.
Tbe darkest hour often comes before the
dawn in the political as well as the physioal
world; and the history of the Republican
organization during the last month afford? a
Btriking illustration of this trite truism. The
disasters in New Hampshire were a natural
result of the state of feeling existing at the
time the election in that State was held,
While the subsequent Republican triumph in
Connecticut is a fair ' indication of
the improved tone of publio sen
timent. The epparent persistence in
A Ban Domingo policy which
vrM offensive to a large portion of the Repub
lican party, the removal of Senator Sumner
from the chairmanship of the Committee on
Foreign Relations, and sundry other acts of
the administration, aroused a wide-spread
-feeling of hostility which not only found ex
pression in the rapid diminution in the
Strength of the Republican party, but threat
ened to overwhelm it with ruin. Many of its
politicians and leaders were for the moment
impressed with the belief that party exigencies
would not permit the renomiaation of Grant
in 1872, and they began to look with anxious
eyes for an available suocessor. It was no
easy task, however, to discover an entirely
satisfactory substitute. Hosts of aspirants
were ready to spring up; and a small
regiment of cunning Congressmen, sten
torian Senators, war Governors, and
military heroes were each thought of, and
talked of, as possible candidates, by small
knots of their syoophantio admirers and
friends. But we cannot all be Presidents,
after all, and it is by no means the easiest
task in the world to pick an available candi
date out from forty millions of people. Sup
posing Grant to have one or even many faults,
it requires no ordinary skill to discover a
candidate who has more positive virtues and
more well-denned claims to public support;
and just as the politicians were beooming
sorely puzzled by the difficulties with whioh
they saw they would be environed, if the
Presidential course for 1872 was fairly
opened to the three-year-old colts of
politios, a sweeping reaotion came, which
went faf to solve the puzzle in the simplest
of all ways, by indi taiing that there would
probably be no necessity for seeking a new
candidate. The President reasserted his
original doctrine that he would have no po
licy to enforce against the will of the people;
he executed a skilful flank movement against
the anti-San Domingo agitators; the Repub
tioan party wts united in solid column upon a
moderate anti-Ku-klux bill; the necessity of
looking after the politics and politicians of
the country was at last distinctly reoognized,
and by a sudden change of tactics the ad
ministration improved its position as rapidly
as any well-disciplined army ever improved
its position on the battle-field.
Apparently, the tide whioh had been setting
Steadily against the Republican party has at
last been changed. But let not those who
undertake to check its destinies be over-sanguine,
and neglectful of the neoessity of con
tinual exertion to keep the current of popular
feeling in its present direction. Many
thousands of Republicans are still soured, or
indifferent to the continued triumph of the
party, and it would be well to adopt the best
possible means of conciliating them. The in
come tax continues to be odious to many in
fluential members of the party, and as
it is inherently unjust ai well
as unpopular and unnecessary, the President
should take decided ground in favor of its
repeal. Let him publicly announce, also,
his hostility to a continuation of the present
policy of collecting a hundred millions per
Annum more of revenue than the legitimate
wants of the Treasury require; let him de
clare for protection of honu industry (for
every determined free-trader will inevitably
become his secret or open foe); and let him
advocate an increase in the volume of
the circulating medium of the country;
and he will gain friends from
the ranks of the Democracy as well as
Consolidate the Republican party. Sanator
Morton, in his late speech at Washington,
underrates the importance of financial ques
tions. The vital issues of the present and
the future are connected with them, the Ku
klux and San Domingo issues being mere epi
sodes of the national drama that is nearest
to men's hearts; and if Grant wishes a re
election to follow a renomination, he should
show that he is able to grapple with all the
existing financial problems.
AN OLD OFFENDER IN. TROUBLE
AGAIN.
Simon K. Lanms had a hearing before Judge
Peirce on Saturday on the charge of selling
an obscene publication, and was remanded
for trial, with a strong probability that be
will again be convicted and sentenoed to the
penitentiary, unless his friend and admirer
Governor Geary interferes as he did in the
Ficken case, and grants him a pardon before
a jury of his fellow-citizens has an opportu
nity to pronounce upon his guilt or inno
cence. Geary's former pardon, which con
tained the opinion that Landis' publication
is a valuable . scientific medical work, was
offered as evidence by his counsel on Satur
day, but was refused by the Judge with the
rather caustic remark that the Governor's
opinion was no criterion, in which his Honor
expressed the undoubted sentiment of
a very large majority of the
Intelligent and respectable people of this
Commonwealth. When Landis was convicted
and sentenced tp the penitentiary, it was sin
cerely hoped by the decent part of this com
munity that he would be kept securely under
lock and key for as long a p riod as the law
Allowed. For a nunii r of ye ir past he has
been an unmitigated nuisance in this city, and
be should have been suppressed long ago.
He has offended not merely in the publica
tion of tbe book, whioh an intelligent jury
decided was an improper one, but there id
scarcely a household in Philadelphia that has
not been outraged by the filthy circulars
thrust under the doors and thrown in at the
windows for the women and children to pick
up and peruse; and the only wonder is that
some indignant husband or father has not
taken the law into his own hands, and
given Landis his deserts with a stout
pieoe of cowhide. With regard to
the pardon extended to Landis after
he had once been safely lodged in the peni
tentiary, considerable mystery exists, and the
Governor apparently dare not brave publio
indignation by giving the particulars with
regard to it. All tbe papers relating to this
pardon have been removed from the reoord,
and are either in the custody of the Governor
or have been destroyed, and his Exoellency
refuses to state who the applicants for the
pardon were or upon what grounds it was
urged. If the pardon were a proper one, or
if it were obtained in a proper manner, there
would be no necessity for this concealment;
and the mere fact that Geary has destroyed
the record is a sufficient evidence that there
was something in it the publio ought to have
been informed about. If the Governor inter
feres again, either before or after trial, to
prevent Landis from obtaining his deserts,
he may rest assured that he will be more nar
rowly watched than he was the last time, and
that another nail will be driven in his polit i
cal coffin that will keep him down so tight
there will be no resurrection for him.
TEE FRENCH COMMUNISTS.
It is difficult te understand the persistency
displayed by the Parisian Communists in
fighting for visionary and impracticable
ideas, and in entailing new miseries upon an
unhappy country before the invading armies
are withdraw from French soil. The true
explanation of their outbreak must probably
be sought in a variety of influences, promi
nent among which is the charm their popular
writers have thrown around Soaialistio doc
trines. Thousands of French workmen regard
Republicanism and Socialism or
Communism as synonymous terms, and
they have no faith in a revolution which does
not tend to equalize wealth as well as politi
cal rights. They know that the revolution of
the last century uprooted all the institutions
then existing, sweeping away the nobility and
their titles to land as well aa their old line of
monarchies, and they insist that measures
equally drastic shall be adopted now. The
broad doctrine of one of their philosophers
that "property is robbery," false and mon
strous as it is, has been practically applied
in France on more than one occasion, and to
more than one class of objects, here
tofore, and the agitators of the present
day desire that it shall be universally en
forced now. Such a preponderating force is
arrayed against these men and their doctrines
that they cannot possibly achieve a permanent
triumph, and their continuanoe of a contest
can only be explained by the fact that the
extraordinary measures adopted during re
peated revolutions, combined with attractive
presentments of Socialistic doctrines, have
tended to disseminate a powerful, though
not a controlling, sentiment in favor
of Red Republicanism. The advocates
of a rational republic an immense
body of peasants, as well as the monarchists
and Imperialists of the nation, are all opposed,
in feeling and principle, to the Communists;
and the latter would be overthrown by a fair
test of popular feeling at the polls, as w'ell as
by a military contest made after all sections
had equal opportunities to marshal and equip
armies. In the present difficulty the Ger
mans will also throw their preponderating
weight against the Communists, if suoh in
tervention should become necessary, so that
the Parisians are maintaining even a more
hopeless contest than that they vainly sought
to wage against the invaders; and the main
effect of a continuance of their desperate
struggle will be an intensification of the
miseries of the population among whom they
reside.
Geim-visaged was having shown his
wrinkled front in the coal regions, the hearts
of the militiamen of Pennsylvania have been
agitated by visions of glory to be gained in
guarding coal-breakers and in dispersing dis
orderly bands of irate miners by the mere
flashing of their bayonets. The first reports
from the scene of war have been both excit
ing and satisfactory. Major-General Osborne
on Saturday telegraphed that he was holding
the reserves well in hand and that ammuni
tion was plenty, which had the effect of
restoring publio confidence and in
creating the impression that the
rebellion had been successfully
nipped in the bud. Many a battle has been
gained merely by the commanding general
holding the reserves well in hand and by
having plenty of ammunition, and this report
from Major-General Osborne is an assurance
of the permanent triumph of law and order
in the coal region. Let him continue to hold
the reserves well in hand, and the belligerent
miners will doubtless acknowledge themselves
vanquished without risking a combat, and
the W. B. A. will abandon murder and arson
as means of gaining their ends, and will rely
rather upon the writs of quo warranto, by
which their friend Governor Geary is en
deavoring to compel the railroad companies
to submit to such terms as Messrs. Siney &
Co. are willing to gTant them.
A btbonq effobv is being made to repeal
the law creating the Publio Building Com
mission. The chief trouble seems to be that
there are not enough of commissions for all
who want to be commissioners, and there
fore public improvements must be embarrassed
if not defeated. Of course, if the Building
Commission is rrong, all the commissions
are wrong. Is there to be a new deal all
around ? If so, we beg to - know in time, so
that we can look into the emoluments of the
snug places to be vacated, and give timely
notice to the publio. We promise one bun.
dred clever claimants for every vacant chair.
Tbe GoimiAN knot that has tied up all
legislation has not yet been cut, and all busi
ness is at a ctand in the capital. Major Jack
Cummings worked three days in a vain effoit
to untie the tangle by a speech that reviewed
everything, from a considerable period before
creation down to A. D. 240G. The House
adjourned on him several times, and once or
twice, in utter despair, was on the point of
adjourning tine die, but the dead-look still
remains. By-and-by, sensible, practical men,
on both sides, will take up tbe points at issue
and teltle them fairly and justly. Extreme
men on both sides will rave, and swear that
things have gone to pot, but nobody will pay
any attention to them, and legislation will go
on. Call up the reserves of sensible men
without delay.
NOTICES.
To tub Fkopi.1 of PniLADsi.pHTA and neighbor
Ing towns. We have bought In dull times Urge lots
of goods at the depressed prices, and made up an
incraense stock of Gents', Youths', dots', and Chil
dren's Clothing. We can assure the publio that we
have
The Best Mini '
Tub Best Made
Tbe Best Mads
The CnsAPEsr
The Cheapest
The Cheapest
The Moht Sttmss
The Most Stylish
Ths Most Stylish
Clot hen in Fhtladelpkia, and on these three point ire
claim that our Clothing in Unequalled in America.
Spring Overcoats at to to 120.
B0T8' Suits from 3 T5 cp.
bcsikk8s and lri88 suits from 10 to m.
Wanamakeb & Brown's,
WANAMAKER teBROWM'S,
Wanamakeb & Brown's,
Oak Hall,'
Oak Hall,
Oak Hall,
The Largest Clotbino House in America,
S. E. Corner Sixth and Market Streets.
BOAflDINQ.
SUMMER BOARDING.
The elegant building known as
TIIE EXuELSlOR NORMAL INSTITUTE,
located at Carvers vllle, Bucks county, Pa., two
miles from Bull's Island Station, on the Belvidere
Railroad, will be opened to accommodate CITY
BOARDERS from July 1, 1871, to September 1. For
healthfulness of location and beauty of surrounding
scenery this Institution can hardly be surpassed.
Those wishing to briDg their own teams Into the
country can be accommodated with stables, sheds,
and feed at reasonable rates.
The proprietor will be found at the Merchants'
Hotel, THIRD Street, above Call iwhlll, on SATUR
DAYS, April 13 aud 22, from 10 o'clock A. M. to 3
o'clock P. M., wheB an Interview may be had.
For terms, etc., address
S. S. OVERHOLT,
Carversville, Bucks County, Pa.
KBERftKCK.
B. RETFF, Nos. 130 and 139 South Frout street.
AMASA MAY,
Nos. Tin and TIT Market street. 4T 13t
JEWELRY, ETC.
QOQ flflft IN CASH GIFTS, TO BE
tfooZO.' M' oiBtrlbuted by the
NEW YORK CASH PRIZE CO.
EVERY TICKET DRAWS A PRIZE,
6 Cash Gifts, each..! 40,000 60 Cash auts.eacu $1000
10 " 81.000 200 " "600
80 6,000 850 100
60 Elegant Rosewood Pianos, each f3M) to T00
T6 " Melodeons... 75 te loo
aro Sewing Machines .. " eoto 176
600 Gold Watches 76 to 800
Cash Prizes, Silverware, etc valued at tl, 000,000
A chance to draw any of the above Prizes for 26o.
Tickets describing Prizes are sealed in Enveloped and
well mixed. On receipt of k5o. a Sealed Ticket la
drawn without choice and sent by mall to any ad
dress. Tbe prize named upon it will be delivered to
tbe tloket-holder on payment of On Dollar. Prizes
are Immediately sent to any address by express or
return man.
You will know what your prize Is before you pay
for it. A ny Prize exchanged or another of the same
value. No blanks. Our patrons can depend on fair
dealing.
References: The following lately drew Valua
ble Prizes and kindly permit us to publish them : -Andrew
J. Burns, Chicago, 110,000; Miss Clara
Walker, Baltimore, Piano, IS00; James M. Mat
thews, Detroit, $5000 ; John T. Anderson, Savannah,
15000 ; James Simmons, Boston, $10,000.
Press Opinions: '"The Arm Is reliable." Weekly
Trbvne, Dec. 88. "Deserve their success." A'. 1 .
Herald. Jan. 1. "Just and honorable." Aetna, Dec, 9.
Sdnd for circular. Lioeral inducements to agents.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Every package of 800
Sealed Envelopes contains one cash gift, seven
tickets for $1: IT for $3; 50 forts; soofor $15. Ad.
dress BURTON tt GRAHAM, Managers, No. 88
WALL Strset, New York. 4 8 6t
HOSIERY.
C00E & BROTHER,
No. S3 II. EIGHTH Street,
TRADE-MABK.
TRADE-MARK
RETAILERS
OF
HOSIERY GOODS
Exclusively of their own Importation.
Just received, by steamer China, a cases, 200 dozens
Cartwrtght & Warner's
Gauze XMerino Underwear,
FOR LADIES, DEISTS, BOYS, AND MISSES.
8 28 sw Smrp
AGRICULTURAL.
TREES AND PLAN TO.
STANDARD TREES for the Orchard.
DWARF TREES for the Garden.
OR&PB VINES for arbors and trellfsea.
SMALL FRDIT8 of every kind.
Defensive and Ornamental Hedging.
Catalogues sent free to all applicants.
. B00PES, BB0. & THOMAS,
CHERRY IIILL NURSEBIES,
41 nw6t West Chester, p.
OPTICIANS.
SPEC TA CLEb,
MICROSCOPES, TELESCOPES, THER
MOMETERS, MATHEMATICAL, SUR
VEYING, PHILOSOPHICAL AND
DRAWING) INSTRUMENTS
AT REDUCED PRICES.
JAMES W. OUEBN A CO..
1 80 mwf i4p No. 924 C1IESNUT Street Pada.
CHESNUT
The most Magnificent Stock
OLOTHINQ.
33-O-Y, BOY!
Here are Boys' Suits
In all varieties
at our
GREAT BU0WN HAIL.
FORTY THOUSAND BOYS
Can be accommodated at once
with our
Imperial Suits,
Metropolitan Suits,
bailor Suits,
cutaway Suits,
t rench Vert Suits,
Derby Suits,
Blouse Suits,
Sheridan Salts.
Come and look at them I
Come and see how cheap they are!!
Come and see how well they fit you ! 1 1
OCR GREAT BROWN HALL
Clothing House
Ts now in lull Blast,
WARRANTED to please everybody.
Yours truly,
ROCKHILL & WILSON,
COS and 605 CHESHUT STREET.
WESTON & BROTHER,
TAILORS,
S W. Corner XIIHTII and ARCH Sts,
PHILADELPHIA.
A full assortment now In store
OF THE CHOICEST NOVELTIES OP
THE SEASON
FOR GENTLEMEN'S WEAR.
A SUPERIOR GARMENT AT A REASONABLE
PRICE. 4 8 8mrp
C&Qrt AAA WILL PURCHASE A MANUFAC
JSU,UUU turUig business which, with the
addition of zo,0o, will yield twenty-lire (25) per
cent, oh 11 oka on entire investment. Article staple.
Would take a partner, special or active. Address
PROFIT," BULLETIN OUlce, 4 t 31"
AILEY & (y
iiml TWELFTH Streets.
OPENING,
mm
DISPLAY
OF
TO-DAY,
OLOTMINCU
MBiivhecttensff
J ko 7)ns rurSTNIITST:
y. hotel
'f lilLADLLPHlA) PA
TAILORING
Aa a Fine Art,
INDIVIDUAL FANCIES
Always consulted and -
ADHERED TO.
CUTTERS
Of established reputation.
Daily additions are made of all
DESIRABLE STYLES
To a stock already
EXTENSIVE AND ELEGANT.
PAPER HANGINGS.
ACLE,
COOKE
AND
Eivinc,
Paper Hangings,
flo. 1210 CHESNUT St.,
8 13 Bniwsmrp
PHILADELPHIA.
S LUES
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ever exhibited.
PIANOS.
Steinway & Sons'
Grand Square and Upright Piano.
Special attention la called to their ne
Patent Uprlffht Piano,
With Double Iron Frame, Patent Resonator, Tubular
Metal Frame Action, etc, which are matcbieaa la
Tone and Touch, and unrivalled in durability.
CHAI1LXSS BLASIUa. .
WAREROOJtS,
No. 1006 CHESNUT BTREET,
1 13 tfrp PHILADELPHIA
PIANOS AND ORGANS. tff3
. STEUK & CO.'S.)
GEO.
BRADBURY TS,
BJUNKS' BROS',
PIANOS,
MASON AND HAMLIN'S CABINET ORGANS.
GOULD & FISCHER,
No. 93 ohesitut Street,
. I. flOVLO. No. 1018 ARCH Street.
WM. O. F1HCHEH. I ll tf4p
CflltKERinG SOXS
Gr&nd,8quare and Upright Pianos,
GREAT REDUCTION.
FIXED PRICES.
DUTTON'S PIANO ROOMS,
881m4p Nob. 1186 and im cnESNUT St.
FINANOIAL.
JJAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENTS
FOR THE SALE AND EXCHANGE
or run
NEW UNITED STATES LOAN,
We would tender our sarvlces to Investors or hold-'
era of old loans desiring to make exchange. ' ' "
DREXEL & CO.,
Fc. SI SOUTH THIRD STREET, -
PHILADELPHIA.
STEAM ENUINEM, WITH PLAIN SLICE
valve, or cut oil. Vertical, Horizontal, and
Portable. Governors, Pumps, Pipea. ud Valvea.
GEOKUK O. lluWAKD.
8 mJ No. 17 s. tlGUTEEA'TU blreet.
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