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Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-21
Civil Service Reform.

The following is an extract from
speech of the Hon. Lyman Trunibull |
before the Republican State Conven>
ton of Illinois. 1t touches more point
edIy upon the civil reforms needed
than anything We have before seen, and
we recommend careful perusal by our
readers:
a am now speaking to you simply
as Republicans, am speaking to you
as citizens of one common country, and
I wish the Democrats were here to-day,
as we'll as the Republicans, for | speak
for my county aud for the Legislation
that is best for its people; aud what
benefits the Republicans will benefit
the Democrats too. We want an hon
est and efficient Government; we want
officers to discharge their duties, and
we want competent men, and men APP
pointed with reference to their compe~
tency and their qualifications, and not
with reference to the personal service
they can render to the individual who
happens to be for the time being sent
to Congress from particular district.
Purity is what we want III the Govern
ment; and we want reform in this
direction, too, gentlemen. This goes a
good deal further, and wish that the
time and your patienee--which know
it will not at this time-wou)d allow
me to talk to you for All hour upon this
subject, to show you how far It's cor
rupting influence is being carried in
many instance, and, fellow citizens, it
will be great deal worse if some other
party gets into power. Now, we need
reform here we need change that
shall take away this corrupting patro"
mage. For one, am in favor of a sys
tenn which shall allow every community
to elect its own Postmaster Why not
You can elect Sheriff, can you not
And think it practicable, and | say
to you here to-day that it is my inten-
tion at the next Session of Congress tc
introduce Bill that shall give to every
community in this land the selection O
the man who is to hand out their letter
to them. / would like to know VIII,
you cannot have your Postmaster JUS
as we'll as you can have contractor @
the mails. You have man to brin
you the mail from Chicago to Spring
field, and you pay him for it; and VIII
not have a man to deliver it when
gets here, and employ for that purpos
the man that is acceptable to tn
people, and will discharge his duty, r.
serving to the Government the right
turn him out the moment that he fai
to do his duty. This is a subject upe
which / should be glad to talk at leDg
to the people if had an opportunity
do so, but / will not detain you to>da
/ have indicated the reform which
believe to be necessary, and that is Il
reform that President Grant recor
mended in his annual message at t
commencement of the last Session
December; reform by which m
shall be appointed to these inferi
Offices for their qualifications and inte
rity, and attachment to the Cover
ment, and not because of the polite
service they have rendered particu
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-21

man. There are also other reforms 10
Government that are to be brought
about. How is all this to be accom-
plished? This is the great question
that is going to be submitted to the
American people in the next election.
The war is over-that contest is over.
Now, what political organization would
be safest for the American people ?
Hereafter, where shall we look Shall
we look to that party which brought
the Government to civil war to preserve
the Union? viii you look to that
party which ruined the credit of the
nation, so that it could not borrow
money at less than II to 80 per cent.
per annum; to that party which inau>
onrated the doctrine that to the vict6rs
belong the spoils; to that party which
now desires further to depreciate the
currency of the country by issuing mil
lions more Of it? If it is believed by
the American people, no matter to
what party they belong, Republican or
Democratic, that the Government of
the country will be safest in the hands
of these men; if they believe the men,
many Of whom sought to destroy the
Government, will be more likely to pre-
serve it than those who fought for its
existence if they believe that the men
who ruined its trade will be more likely
to improve it than they who, when it
was ruined have already re-established
it to great extent; if they look for
reforms to them, then it is the duty of
the voter to go to the polls and vote
with the Democratic party But if the
people of this country believe that
economy has been introduced into the
public service since the Republican
party took possession Of the Govern
ment; if they believe that the Govern
ment is stronger to-day than it was
when they took possession if they be-
leve that liberty is more secure, and
the rights of the citizen better pro-
tected free speech and free press in
all parts of the land, better secured
than under the other organization, then
it is their duty to vote with the Repub-
lican party. The ship of State ten
years ago was crippled-it had been
run upon tho quicksands and rocks, and
was falling to pieces. The Republican
party took possession of her. They have
been sailing the ship of State for the
last ten years, not only over the bols-
ferrous waves of the ocean, but through
the terrific tornadoes of civil war, anC
they have brought the noble old shiE
upon peaceful ocean, where she nov
rides, strengthened in all her parts
magnificent in all her proportions, anc
there she now rides in peace and pros
perity and there is outside the Demo
cratic party, beating around among tn
seas, hither and thither, driven b,
every wind of passion, taking nev
, departure, and nov seeking to find tn
, old ship. If you believe that they Cal
man her better, and sail her NOR
safely, put them in possession of her
but if you think men who saved he
) are the best to steer her hereafter int
the haven of prosperity and peace 70
g the American people, then keep at tn
y helm the men that unheld it."
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Girls always love those bows best who
are the kindest, best natured, most con-
siderate and manlike IN their behavior,
and are not coarse, profane, and loafish
in their talk The boys who are by
their school or playmates loved the
most, make the best men.
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Troubles of Humbugs and Hyfocrites.

The troubles ofhumbugs and hypocritcs
are many, for it is not the easiest thing
in the world to be one and appear to be
another, and in this connection We will
give the following:
Good one.-A handsome bach, clerk
in one of our most popular dry goods
stores, is smitten with fair resident of
a ncighboring city. The father of the
lady came to Atlanta and registered
at the hotel where our bachelor friead
boards AS soon as this discovery was
made, the old gentleman was looked up
and made the recipient of earnest at
tention (such as all of us have and are
disposed to pay the parents of the
chopped for,") to ingratiate himself into
his parental favor.
Just before going up to dinner the
old gentleman wanted information o
the young ono, where he could get {
drink of good "peach and honey"
"Well | don't know myself, but I'v.
heard that at bar rooms good liquors ar,
kept" was the innocent reply.
The old gentleman asked the youns
one to show him the way.
Certainly. Though I don't drinl
myself" replied the teetotaller.
Arrived at the bar the wants of tn
old gentleman was made known, whe
the bar tender, turning to the youn
man, coolly remarked, 81 suppose yo
will take gin and sugar, as usua
Mir"
Hn chad ortarO ;rLoJ ,oornr
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He chad orter' winked sooner.

The factory operatives at Lowell,
Mass, are In the seventh heaven of
exultation. Heretofore they have had
but forty-ive minutes for dinner. Now
they are to have an hour; and their
days work will be only ten hours and
three.quarters. Pity the eight-hour
law don't cover this kind Of labor.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-21

The Democratic newspapers had q
good deal to say about the million defal-
cation of Paymaster Hodge, until they
learned that he was a Democrat, APP
pointed by a Democratic President, and
removed only on the verdict of Court
Martial. Since this discovery they
have been mum.
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Bargains! Bargains ! N

HAVING PURCHASER AN .RNrTRR
IN New Stock Of Goods, wculd calI the
attention Of the Public TO my Old Stand at ere
Brick Store. have . full stock Of 80
Groceries, Dry Goods, Boots and shoes,
and everything found in arstsclass Variety
Store. My old customers will fud Il to their
advantage to renew their patrorage, and new
ones will be cordially welcomed.
All kinds Of Produce taken Mt thu highess
market rates. -
Dallas, Aug. s, 1871. VIC. RROWN.
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The New York herald., 1871-05-15
4 r l PLE E SHE e T
New York, Monday, May Is, 1871.
CONTENTS OF TO-DAY.S HERALD.


PAGE.
1-Advertisements.
acknowledgements.
Snap Showing the Field Of Military Operations
In and Around Paris
4-Re liglous: Sermons and Services in this City
and Elsewhere; Plain Preaching Prayer,
Penance and Papal 1nfalllbity; the Patience
OF JOB and the Policy OF the Catholic Church.
0-The Daren Canal Operations OF the Surveying
and Exploring EXpedition-The Last Shake:
our correspondent in Chilean Earthquake
Music and the Drama-Musical Review-Llt-
erary Chat-Rafroad Dsasters-Crusade
Against the Liquor fredericksburg Brook
lynites-The Great Crevasse in the Missis-
ripI,pn-,o rsippi.A statue to Fitz.Greene Halleck.
6-Edltorials: Leaoing Article, What China
Wants-A Good Sound Thrashing and the
Armed Occupation OF Pekin by the Outside
Barbarlans' "-Amusement Announcements.
9-Editorials continued from Sixth Page)-The
Dying Commuue HERALD Special Reports
from Paris and versalles-The Roman oucs-
ton: HERALD Special Report from Berlin
Personal Inteligence-News from Washing
tOn-Is the Treaty Of Washington Diplomatic
Humbugs Miscellaneous Telesrams-Busi-
ness Notices.
Sine Ku Klux: Views Of the Friends ana Foes
OF the Modern Observation-Disclosures Intelll-
Rence-Yachting-A Crazy Chrisan-Victory
vanquished-Ihe Mercantile Library Muss-
Cnurcn Ropbery-Marrlages and Deaths.
0-F1nancial and Commercial lReports-0perauons
OF the Prize Ring Cang-The Treaty anu the
Observation-Disclosures
1O-The Long Strike: Final Rejection OF Mr. Dick
sons Terms by the Miners-obituary-Th
Pope and the Italians-The Newark Meadows
The Last Erie Railroad Accident-The Susque-
hanna Railroad Case Trotting al St. Louis
Court Calendars-Another Sample OF Car Ruff
nanlsm-The Annapolis Boat Race A Voice
Against the Proposed Lexington Avenue Rail.
road-Shpping advertisements.
11-Advertisements.
1Z-Advertisements,
The New York herald., 1871-05-15
The Attorney General and the Internal
Revenue Tax.

The Attorney General ana the Internal
Revenue Tax.
In being overruled as he has been by the
Attorney General on the subject of the just
ness of the imposition of the revenue tax for
The closing five months of 1870, General
Pleasonton should take comfort rather than
indulge regret. Nothing, to our mind, 80
we'll proves the very reverse OF the decision
to be true as its origin from this source Mr..
Akerman, as the complacent friend of the
Secretary Of the Treasury, is ready to back
him up at all times with ''an opinion as is an
opinion" He is worse even than poor Bunsby
in the matter of giving advice, for the ancient
mariner did not muddle the situation If he did
not clear it up. But Mr.. Akerman's opinion
is clearly against the facts. In reality, there
was no opinion needed. Ten thousand Attor-
neys General can never make it a fact that
there is any Congressional enactment pro-
viding for the collection of an income tax upon
moneys received during the interval between
the 1st of August and the 3lst Of December in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and seventy. Mr.. Akerman has only re-
peated the stupid blunder which he made in
the case of the Pacific Railroad bonds when
he decided" against the plain reading Of
deliberate contract.
The New York herald., 1871-05-15
The Sermons Yesterday.

It was an excellent day for church h-going
yesterday. The paths of the Christian were
literally the pleasant paths of peace,
made fowery by the budding beau
ties of May and enjoyable by the
balmy breath of spring 1t was easy to be
good on such day. The preachers-those
chronically good men, who attend to their
religion as punctually as if it were bust
ness-felt as if they were better Christians,
and entertained their audiences accordingly
in better Christian spirit.
DR.. John Hall discoursed upon the Joy and
the crown Of the Christian to his elegant Fifth
avenue Presbyterian congregation, DR.. Armi-
tage spoke of the attributes of the apostles
to his Baptist brethren at the church on
Forty sixth street and Fifth avenue, and
Rev. Mr.. Hepworth preached. eloquently
upon the text "No room for them in
the inn,' and instanced the reception
the mother Of the Saviour and Joseph the
carpenter met at the inn in Bethlehem as a
type Of the reception Christ has ever since
met in the hearts Of mankind. In Brooklyn
Brother Beecher ventured upon a new and
startling theory. He said that this world is
as primary school where men are taught the
rudiments Of Christian growth, and that the
future world beyond the grave is the advanced
school, where growth and education 20 on
indefinitely for ever, on higher scale and
for a nobler ultimate purpose. This
sentiment smacks somewhat Of The nrocres-
sive doctrine of the Spiritualists, and with Mr..
Beechers advocating even an approach to that,
there will doubtless be many an ardent con-
vert rushing from his church to the more
pleasant and gratifying faith of Swedenborg.
But Mr.. Beecher knows generally of what he
talks, and we may hear more from him on this
subject.
The other sermons were of the usual
interest, all partaking in some degree of the
sunny weather and the early glorles of spring.
The New York herald., 1871-05-15

THE GERMAN PEACE FESTIVAL IN PHILA-
DELPBn To-DAY.-The great German peace
pageant commences in Philadelphia to-day,
and will continue three days. 1t will probably
be the grandest affair of the kind that ever
occurred in this country, eclipsing even the
grand demonstration in this city a few weeks
ago. Philadelphia is not much given TO dis
plays of this kind, and it is time she was be-
ginning to learn something about them as
sort OF preliminary rehearsal, as it were, Of
the monster celebration OF the Centennial ami
versary Of American independence, which
takes place on the Fourth OF July, 1876. The
"City Of Brotherly Love" is the properly
named place for peace jubilees, and the Ger
man rejocings of to-day viii be happy and
fitting initiative Of the grand time coming
eTe years hence.
The New York herald., 1871-05-15

The Southern Press General sherman.
We publish to-day some printed extracts
from our Southern exchanges, showing the
drift of public opinion in that section in re-
gard to General Sherman as a candidate for
the Presidency. It will be seen that num-
ber of influential Southern organs believe that
General Sherman is just the man to check the
strides now being made by the radicals to
keep the South in continued state of humilia-
tion, and that they are ready to drop the
veil over his devastating ''march to the sea"
if they are satisfied that General Sherman ia
sincere in his recently avowed sentiments
about the Ku Klux and the Southern people.
The subject of Old Tecumseh's nomination lie
being canvassed all over the South and the
Southwest.
The Montgomery (Ala.) Mai2, in discussing
the question of the election of General Sher-
man to the Presidency, utters the following
excellent sentiment -
II General Sherman comes with the olive branch
instead OF the sword the South VIII gladly meet
him on halfway ground For our own part drop
ping the veil over his bygone deeds. we can see I'm
hun and his wen developed o s Cnarac,er moral ioTce rec
proper direction, will bear down all opposition and
rescue the people from the untold difficulties and
dangers that surround them. The pendulum OF hts
impulses, II It has really reached the thitner limit OF
It's arc, win swing Just as far TO the side OF the
people when 1t leaves the turning point on which II
now appears TO be so evenly poised.
Under the heading, ''The Coming Man
1872" the Selma (Ala.) Times says -
The NEW YORK HERALD has always had tho
happy faculty OF being with the strong SIDE.
Acting with Its usual Feeling the
public mindn STYLE 1t has taken up General Sner-
man, since his recent speech in New orleans as
democratic party In the coming campaign Oh isIz-
a contest which, In our opinion, Is 10 doc,uS @ ior-
ever constitutional government by the people on
this Continent.
The Times then asks :--'Is the HERALD
right in its suggestiona" Time will show.
The Montgomery Mail also, after recalling
some of the terrible incidents of Sherman's
..march to the sea-" and arguing that his
nomination would on that account be bitter
Mill for s'those Southrons to swallow who re-
member him only as the thunderbot that
blasted their lives, burned their cities aud beg.
cared their innocent babes," adds -
n. with all these facts and arguments duly con.
sldered. however, the Northern democrary still
OF the opinion that General Sherman IL the only
didatc that In opposition to Grant aud the powers
conferred by the ku Klux bill can ne crowded
through, we say by all means let him be nominated
Because while we believe tnat in the absence OF all
Ku Klpx LEGISLATION the South could be carried
The New York herald., 1871-05-15

SOME SENATORS are reported to be invent
ing all sorts Of objections and amendments
with which to hamper the new treaty. Among
others is suggestion that the San Juan
boundary question is to be submitted 10 EN-
peror William, of Germany, who, being pretty
old, may die, whereupon the settlement will
have to be made by the present Crown Prince,
who, having daughter Of Queen Victoria for
wife, may be Influenced by her against our
interest Marvellously wise and far-seeing
statesmen are these Senators, indeed!
The New York herald., 1871-05-15

OUR SPECIAL DESPATCH from Berlin an-
nounces that twenty eight archbishops and
bishops Of the Catholic Church have petitioned
the Emperor Of Austria to demand Of Italy
the restoration OF Rome to the Pope and o
suitable territory TO insure his independence.
We are Of opinion that his Apostolic Majesty
will find himself too cngrossed in the business
Of managing his empire TO attend to the peti-
tion,
The New York herald., 1871-05-15

OUR RALEIGH IN. CO. LETTER gives The two
sides to the Ku Klux story-one from Cover
nor Caldwell, who seems to be as confirmed q
radical as Governor Holden, the impeached,
ever was and the other from democratic
standpoint. Our readers may take their
choice, according to their politics and predi-
lections. Governor Caldwell evidently be-
ieves in his own side, for he has issued a
sound and stirring appeal, calling upon the
people to help him by moral influence, and the
ministers of the Gospel to help him, by the
preaching of the Word, to put down Ku
Kluxism. He ends by warning these secret
black and midnight clans if moral weigh. has
no effect on them 10 ''iook out" He'll throw
stones next
The New York herald., 1871-05-15

OUR PANAMA LETTER of May 8 reports the
progress Of the Darien Canal expedition. The
work Of the surveying party is nearly CON-
pleted and the route mapped out-the Napipi
route from Cupica bay to Atrato-;s supposed
to offer sure solution to the great problem.
We may yet count among the wonders Of our
new decade the joining of the two great oceans
The New York herald., 1871-05-15

THE CoAL MINERS of Scranton still hold out
against the propositions of the corporations,
and that dusky city trembles under the appre-
hension Of coming trouble as if her great coal
mines were SO many powder magazines, ready
to explode under her feet
The New York herald., 1871-05-15

s'ExPLoITING FOR THE PRESIDENCY The
New Orleans Bulletin has an article about
General Sherman and the Presidency under
the above title. 1t will be one OF the grandest
exploits the American people ever attempted
If they elevate "Old Tecumseh" to the Presi-
Dental chair
The New York herald., 1871-05-15

TIE NEW TERRITORIAL CONVENIENT for the
District of Columbia goes into operation to- day.
Il will soon be seen how the new thing works,
The New York herald., 1871-05-15

OuE SANTIAGO (CHILE) correspondent gives,
in another column, graphic description of
the last great earthquake in that precarious
and topheavy country,
The New York herald., 1871-05-15

FIFTH AvRNUE THEATRE Twenty-fouria street,
NOT SUCH Fool He LOOKS.
The New York herald., 1871-05-15

B0wERY THEATRE Bovery-Tur COIN BELT
Your LIFEs IN DANGER
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GLOBE THEATRE. TBS Broadwav.-vARrErv ENTER
'AINMEST. AC.-THE TEMPTER FoILED.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

LIMA EDwIN's THEATRE. 7so Broadvav.-coxupY
OF RANK
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OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broadway.-NEw VERSION OF
JACK SHEPPARD
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1t or there can be no peace. We believe in
the success Of the one as much as in the
other. Both, we think, are doomed to defeat.
The exclusive ideas entertained by both will
prove the cause of their downfall and we can
not but hope that the masses of mothers and
daughters who remain firm in their allegiance
to woman's best interests, who believe in wo-
mans high estate and who do not desire any
other than the lofty and honorable position
they now occupy, will of themselves be the
means Of crushing out the pernicious doctrines
that are at present preached by many of their
sex. We must acknowledge, however, that
the conservative form of women's rights has
assumed large proportions. The movement in
England indicates it, as well as the persistent
manner in which it is being pushed in this
country. But we think that when the Apollo
Hall branch teachings are spread broadcast
over tho land and men and honest women see
how far it is proposed to carry the matter and
how much of right women claim, they will not
feel inclined to further movement that is GER
tain to inflict so much dshonor and disgrace
upon all who have been, who are or who will
be connected with it, either directly or indi-
rectly. II such is the effect women's rights
viii be held in check and no great harm will
be done, 1t will fail from its very excesses.
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