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The state journal., 1878-09-20
MuTiLATINa MooNsEINERs.
Arrest Of Three Men in st. Clair coun-
ty Charged with Mutilating the
Tax Books.

Especial dispatch to the Sedaia Democrat
OsCEoLA, Mo-, Sept. 13.--Just before noon
yesterday w. NJ. Cox, Sheriff of st. Clair
county, brought to Osceola three 'moonshn-
ers," named respectively w. M. Brunson. Geo.
Brunson and Joseph Higgins. The parties re-
side about eiSht miles south Of Osceola, and
although they appear to be peaceable men, the
grand Jury have found indictments against them
as parties identified with the association of
"moonshiners." The men offered no objection
to being brought TO town, and were gwen the
freedom OF the street.
BEFORE THE JUDGE.
After dinner the parties were conducted to
the circuit court room, when in the presence of
the Judge and number of lookers-on the
prosecuting attorney, j. w. B lsby, read the
indictments.
TAX BOOK THIEVES.
The charges in substance are that on the 14h
day of December these parties, with others,
felonously took from the Office Of the collector
of St. Clair county the tax books for The year
1877. fourteen in number, and mutilated them.
The parties entered the plea "not guilty" and
were bound oyer until to-day, in the sum of
$500 each.
Joe Landes, Fred James and others went
bail for the prisoners until to-day, when they
will be bound over until the next term of the
ST. Clair court.
HowLING GREENBACKERs.
Several Greenback candidates for office in
this county took exceptions to your reporters
statement yesterday, that the Greenback party
is in sympathy with the secret organization OF
st. Clair. declaring it to be false. The very
fact that these Greenback gentlemen are so en-
ragged is good evidence TO the reporters mind
that there is more truth than poetry in the as
sertion and 1t is common talk in Osceola to-day
that a certain Greenback candidate knows more
about the .'moonshiners" than he cares to tell
and it is not at all impossible that he. too, Will
join the throng that will answer for their mis-
doings before tribunal of justice.
Your correspondent repeats the statement
that some of the Greenbackers of st. Clair
county are leagued together in secret societies
and approve the actions of the "moonshiners.'
Only this and nothing more.
Court will adjourn to-day at noon. AS ye,
there has been no outbreak, and it may be that
pacific settlement will be made and justice
| satisfied.
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sweet home" AS far as the Democrat reporter
is able to learn, matters are In such state here
that in all probability there will be no prison.
ers brought here until after the adjournment of
court which will occur Saturday.
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Capt. Dougherty. of the 22d regiment U. s.
Cavalry, passed up yesterday afternoon with q
carload of U. s. prisoners, destined for Fort
Leavenworth.
The state journal., 1878-09-20
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THEY ARE THE BEST.

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RALLsroN SPA N Y. March o. lS11.
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VOLTA|C PLASTER

An E1ectro-Ga1vanic Battery combined with
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BEFORE THE JUDGE.

After dinner the parties wera conducted to
the circuit court room, when in the presence of
the Judge and a number of lookers-on the
prosecuting attorney, j. w. b lsby, read the
indictments.
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A MORBID SWELLING.

Gentlemen,-I sent for one of COLLINS VOLTAIC
PLASTEIS, and 1t has been of great benefit in reduc
ing swelling in my left side that two physicians pro-
nounced Enlargement of the Spleen, and pro-
nounced it an Ovarian Tumor
L. A. RISTER.
CYNTHIANIA IND, March 20 1871
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HAVE recommended 1t to quite number of my
i friends all OF whom have expressed to me their
high estimate of its value and good effects with them.
WIN. BOWEN, 25 PINE ST., ST. LOUIS.
National Republican., 1878-11-21

If THE report be true that has been going
the rounds of the press that several officials
and ex-oi,icias have been indicted for con-
spring to dciraud the Government in the
construction Of the big Government build
ing at Chicago, it may he well TO await the
trial OF the charge before forming an opin-
ion upon the merits Of the case. Judging
fiom the Chicago papers, which apparently
enjoy unusual facilities for learning what
transpires in the grand jury room and the
district-attorney's Office, the charges and
specifications are the same as were urged
upon the Treasury Department last spring
by the notorious WILLIAM HENRY SMITH
and, upon investigation, found utterly
groundless. II Is no difficult matter nova
days to procure the indictment Of anybody
and the untarnished reputation which all
of the gentlemen, who have held official
positions in this city and who are now said
to be indicted In this case have enjoyed
here, will serve to break the force of the
charge that they have been implicated In a
corrupt conspiracy. The final outcome o
tho matter, and especially the probable
exposure of SMITHS agency in procuring
the indictments, will be looked for will
some curiosity.
National Republican., 1878-11-21
Max. Them walk tI,e Gnnx-prank.

TO he Editor OF he National RSDHbiicdA:
SIR: During the session Of Congress last winter
many very bitter rebels who boasted Of their seces
sion proclviies received appointments In tho DIFF
ferent Departments. Aud, upon inquiry Of the Of
cers in charge we were told that done to con-
cilatc the rebel portion Of the Appropriation Com
mittee. We now begin To think that such argu-
ments arc fat and we think II about time that the
Solid South take care Of their own paupers There
Is at this present time In this city plenty Of brave
Union soldiers who served In the Union army and
have labored for the Republican party who are ont
OF employment, who would be glad TO have rebels
place In one of these Departments, TO which he
knows he Is entitled
our success in 1850 depends on our numerical
strength, and the tenncity they Uhe rebcls) exhibit
In their States Rights faith show concusively that
TO tender concliaion to them is throwing pearls be-
fore swine And II Is utterly useless 10 experiment
with them any longer, but put them out, their
room Il better than their company.
We see every day some strong evidence OF theii
bitter hatred for those who struggle mnnfily 10
save the Union from their fratricidal hands. on
last Saturday morning your paper contained a very
flRitcrng notice OF a company of Virginia cadets
| that were here IN the city on visit, and a re-
ward for your kindness this same company, about
threep p m. Of that day. marched down the avenue
with their arms at arightshoulder-shfta and passed
your office In silent contempt; but when opposite
| the Sdr Office they ordered by thing" wear
| ing a rebel uniform To shnulder-arms and give
three cheers. This Is our recOmpense for nursing
serpent
| They are now pursuing the proper course tc
| secede again, and II they do, we say for one, le
| them go. would not give the life OF the mcaneS
dog To punish such unSntcful wrrtches. Some
correspondent finds inult that they did not carry
the stars aud stripes: but we are glad that suCl
purity by carrying 1t, and we again repeat u, pu
them out OF the Departments. ii. d.
National Republican., 1878-11-21

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN says: THE in.
dications of an exciting session Of Congress are
very positive, a fact which promises well for
the business prosperity of Washington" An
exciting session means abundance of political
Capital, thus putting money in the pockets Of
hoardng.hOusc keepers and tradesmen. Thus
Washington profits by what Injuries and dis.
gusts tho rest OF the county, Indianapolis
journal.
Is not this little invdiOus and unkind
toward Washington? We think Indiana,
and perhaps indianapolis, furnish fair per-
centago of those who collect at the National
Capital, thus putting money in tho pockets
"of boarding. keepers and tradesmem,
while they no doubt add to the political
wrangling of which our cotemporary speaks
in such terms Of contempt, and which tends
to "iniure and disgust the rest Of the cOun-
try" Most certainly Washington is not
to be blamed for this condition OF things, as
it seems to be an incident Of q popular form
of government, wherein the people all feel
called upon at some time or other to make
pilgrimage to the National Capital to see
how matters are managed. If our boarding
house keepers house and feed the pcopl,
thus called here IL should be counted as hu
manc, rather than a matter Of rcproaCl
against them.
National Republican., 1878-11-21
THE POWERS Or GOVERNMENT.

The Government of the United States is
fast approaching that point where its power
to maintain its own authority under the
Constitution will be so fully tested as to
indicate quito clearly whether II is in part
or In whole success or u failure. The
powers of the executive and legislative, as
well rs the Judicial, branches of the Govern
ment are defined very distinctly in the
organic law, and yet there seems TO be " a
power behind the throne greater than the
" throne ITSELF" to obstruct and even defeat
measures that are in line with the spirit
and letter of the Constitution upon which
the structure of our Government is based
The constitutional power Of Congress in re-
gard to the coinage and issue of money is very
distinctly defined. That instrument de
clares in article first, section eight, "ThC
Congress shall have power to coin money
regulate the value thereof, and of foreign
COIN" In pursuance Of this authority The
Forty-Gfth Congress passed law authoriz
ing the coinage of the silver dollar and es
National Republican., 1878-11-21

THERE never was such an opportunity
offered TO any public man in this country as
the one now within the grasp Of President
HAYEs-to crystalline for his support the
loyal people of the United States. lie may
pettifog the ease and claim that his so-called
Southern policy was not a failure, may assert
that he never had a policy, or declare that
he has simply tried to be the Chief Magis-
trate of oil the people but the public YER
dict is against him, North and South. In
the former section 1t is held that his " ex-
pertinent was inspired by pure motives,
and in the latter that II was bit Of politi-
cal diplomacy; but in both that II was a
failure. He has only to admit the self
evident facts in the case and finish his ad-
ministration amid the plaudits Of the only
class Of people In the country whose good
opinion and commendation is worth striving
for The ungrateful rebels Of the South will
abuse and kick him no matter what he
does.
National Republican., 1878-11-21

tablishing It's value. This was accomplished
against opposition on the part Of the Execu-
tive Departments Of the Government, which
eliminated In veto message. This was
overridden In Congress by the constitutional
majority, received the approval Of the Pres
ident and became the law Of the land un-
der the forms prescribed in the Constitu-
tion. Every one then supposed that all had
been done that was possible TO be done TO
present TO the uses of Government coin
that would be received by itself and the
people In the payment of all debts due to
either at the par value fixed by the statu-
tory law in strict conformity with the Con-
stitution.
II now looks ns II there was disposition,
on the part Of the Executive branches of
the Government 10 treat the silver dollar Of
Congress as an illegitimate child and an
outcast in the currency family. Instead of
being received and paid out the same as
greenbacks and gold IL is indicated that the
Government will not recognize it as factor
of equal value with greenbacks and gold, so
far as TO pay out greenbacks in exchange
for silver the same as for gold, thus giving
that coin lower grade in our currency than
that recognized for gold and greenbacks.
In this the Executive branches OF the Gov
ernment may not violate the letter Of the
Constitution but IL evidently trenches upon
its spirit, IL there Is no absolute infraction.
We hold that within its own internal inan-
cial economy the Executive branches Of the
Government are not justified In treating
the silver dollar as n step-child in the fam
lily, thus subjecting it to degradation, when,
under the Constitution, IL holds rank equal
with greenbacks and gold. If the Execu-
tive branches Of the Government can yio-
late either the spirit or letter Of the Consti-
tuition in time Of peace with impunity, we
see no cause Of complaint against the people
II they take advantage Of this high precedent
and go and do likewise"
If the Government does not respect both
the spirit and letter of tie Constitution in
carrying out n law Of Congress, how can il
ask the people of the Southern States to re-
spect the laws of reconstruction and the
guarantees of the Constitution in regard tc
the rights Of citizenship, or punish them
for violation of either? This is a peril.
nent question, under the circumstances, and
one that has an important bearing upon tho
future harmony and stability of the Govern
ment. 1t remains to be seen how far thi!
license OIL the part Of the administrators o
the Government and its laws is to be emu
lated by individuals and States in their re
spect for the Constitution and the laws, ant
whether the people or the States can b.
forced to obey the laws under snch au ex
ample.
National Republican., 1878-11-21
POLITIC.iL NOTES.

IT looks to us Rs If the bone Of contention on what
Is lefl Of this Congress Is made OF silver.
THE New Jersey Legislature has Republican
majority Of seven on Joint ballot. Why not admit
New Jersey into the Union?
GENERAL BUTLER intends 10 make trip around
the world shortly. He Is good oil round ups, hay.
Ing made one recently around politics,
COLONEL LOWE the Independent Grccnback Con.
gresham elect from Alabama is pledged not to nt.
tend the DcmOCrntiC Congressional cGuCusscs, and
was elected by Republican votes,
THE ElmIrR Republican has discovered how TO
utilize General Butler. Ia view Of his hygen!c
Treatment Of New Orleans and his skill as smellef
Il proposes that he bc made National Sanitary In.
speCtOr
IF Mr.. Tilden Is put on the stand by the Senate
committee he will not be able to plead the statute
of limitations again. An Hibi would save him. but
In the words Of old Weller, Oh, sammy sammy
why wasn't there an dLiLir'
GENERAL MCCLELLAS has been the Democratic
Governor of New Jersey less than one ycaf and yet
the result of the recent election shows that he hG3
forgotten none OF his cunning In achieving yicto.
ries lpt his opponents.
SENATOR SIMON CAMERON says that n the Repub.
l!Cams follow their present policy they VIII a,sC
elect Republican Senator In place OF Wallace IN
two years lie thinks Grant will carry every ntRt,
| in the SOlth In 1850.
National Republican., 1878-11-21
To Restore southern Republican Leaders.

10 he EdhOr u he National Republican:
SIR: When Mr.. Hayes entered upon the expert.
ment of Cancellation" intelligent Southern Re-
publ!cans were disposed to give his policy II fair
trial. II they honestly doubted It's success they did
not question the integrity of the Presidents mo-
t!yes. Some OF them held Official positions, and
when asked to give place TO the very men who had
tfaduCed ana illused them, they complained not
They saw themselves forsaken, sighted, neglected
even rudey treated by President OF their own
chooslng and they bore II all without murmur
They tried to share the Presidents hopes that his
new fayorites would employ their Official positions
for the liberalization of local prOscTpiye senti-
ment from which southern Culon men and Re-
publlCRns had suffered so long and 50 terribly.
Nearly two years have passed, and the President
hImSeliis among the rst TO discern the utter fail
ure OF his policy. lie has frankly ayerred his mis-
take and this does him honor. We cannot fail 10
respect the man who has the courage to acknowl.
edge his own fallibiy. II Is Of the attributes
of true greatness. But does reparGtiOn eud here
When mistakes are discovered and acknowledged,
the next thing IN order is 10 undo them Ms far Ms
possible. In this regard, the Presidents present
duty Is plain aud man OF his practical sAgaCity
cannot iaIl TO sec H.
In the Southern States, where Republicans still
practically dlsfTanchlsed Democrats hold important
| Federal positions They occupy such positions "a
the exclusion OF Republicans, who cOntessedly
their superOrs intellectually and morally, and In
all else incidental To personal fitness for the dis
charge Of the functions Indicated.
Would II not, therefore, be an act Of simple JUS
tlce to restore all such men TO their Official POSI-
tiOns2 And would not such action, aside from Its
political aspect, accord well with "cYi'seryice re-
National Republican., 1878-11-21
Men who Marched Under Our Flag.

To he Bflor fD,e National Re,nblicdn:
Sra: number Of good Federal offices are now
occupied by Democrats. For every one Of these
are hundreds Of worthy and capable ex.rnion sol.
diers who faced death IN oil Its horrid forms that
we might have n good Government These men
desire and deserve recognition. Further, every
Democrat who fills Government Office excludes
an army Of orphan sons and daughters Of men who
marched under Our nag until II led them into the
laws Of death. Think Of man serving through all
the deadly conflicts OF the war, being wounded and
starved In the dcnthly prison-pcns Of Anderson
vile, &C., returning to the home he made free with
broken limbs and shattered health, enjoying the
honor OF being scholar, Christian, and patriot,
aud then being crowded out by a rcbcl-OnL who
would hear no appeals To his reason, but with all
gle which cost US our fathers brothers, and sons
Is n premium no longer placed on patriotism The
writer kpows an applicant for position who lives
In one OF the States who was gallant lieutenant
served OIL General Rosccrans roll Of honor
(which means a band of picked men To be used IN
making desperate charges &c..) was wounded by Il
shell, Is splendid business man. &c. sober and
honorable, As set OF against this man Is an ex.
rebel soldier who served calamity against our
Government, holding son place IN one Of the De
pnrtnients. We all know many instances Of this
kind. The time has come when we sec that recon.
cliation Is q farce. We regret that the South was
not made TO feel more keenly the smart OF severe
punishment for her great crime, that uprising gen.
erations might be held In check by her example.
1t is never too late To do good as long as an ophor.
tunity Offers, X,
National Republican., 1878-11-21

THE wide extent Of territory embraced
beneath the alleged protecting power Of the
United States Government affords q great
diversity of individual development among
its citizens, which very naturally produces
different theories and currents of public
sentiment in different localities The re-
cent disturbances in South Carolina and
Louisiana were peculiar, for example, to
those especial States, and could not have
occurred in any other section OF the Union.
According to Mr.. Secretary EvARTs' theory
this circumsoribed disaliection or habit OF
violence will not interfere with the general
progress of the nation, and he thinks the
disgrace or disease will eradicate itself In
the due course Of time. To this assumption
we take exception, for It appears to us that
this disease is contagious, and further, that
il finds It's germs in spirit Of disloyalty
the immediate subjection OF which is de-
nanded by every inspiration Of patriotism
| II is a disease which will not die out, but
must he crushed out before its infectious
tendencies become too strong for any ordi'
nary political quarantine. If 1t is not thus
crushed out the only recourse left will be
the surgeons knife, and we had enough Of
that, with all that the phrase implies in its
political sense, during the late war.
National Republican., 1878-11-21

Ir is now about year since Talk-aHcap
BLACKBUEN, JoNGEE THoMPsoI, and other
Democratic luminaries were sercnaded on
their arrival in Washington, at the begin.
ming of the present Congress, and Demo,
cratic iollfcation cnsued over the then re-
cent Democratic victory in Ohio. During
BLACKBuRN's speech at the serenade he
threatened the removal OF President HAYES
from the Office of President Isn't it about
time this experience was repeated? No
Republican will offer any objection TO it
for the more indscretions of this kind our
Democratic brethren are guilty of the bet
ter it is for the country at large, By al
means let us have another Democratic sere
made and more Democratic prophecies!
National Republican., 1878-11-21
The Political Vampires.
To The Editor ofhe National Republican

10 me LdHOf OF We NdhOhW hcDHOticHh:
SIN: have been much pleased in reading the
communications published In the columns Of THE
RErUBLICAS devoted to the followers Of the demo-
cratic party gods that have nestled so long and Sc
Cure!y the breast Of the past and present Repub.
lICHn Administration.
These political vampires or lecherous leechCs,
who have never even given "hoop'la" at, much
less contributed single cG,t for the success OF the
Republican party, are US dumb as All Egyptian
mummy at any successes that may perch upon the
banner Of that party, and at such times will slink
into their lairs like the hyena at the approach Of
day, alter midnight grave robbery. But let the
Democratic party achieve success ever so slight,
aud they will invariably come forth and baSk In
rays of their Democratic sun, Ike lizard At noon
day and be as "chipper' as possible. The War De.
pHItmeut is full of em," and II should be looked
Into, with q very fine comb aud pair OF tOngs IN
hand aud wherever one Of the "vnrnnts' Is found
Ic him nj once be cracked" and the carcass re-
moved. 1t Is indeed time that the grand old party
was well rid Of these sapsucker. "Raus nit en- y
SUBSCRIBER.
National Republican., 1878-11-21

direction in his pursuit, through the Shiny
aud devious ways of perjury, forgery, and
corruption, of the shadow of charge against
Secretary SHERMAN, connecting that official
with alleged frauds in Louisiana OF course,
with something more substantial as an oh
ject of pursuit, such rs is presented in these
cipher dispatch exposures, he will not fail
to exert himself all the more, If he does
not, he y not . naa Of honor; nor will he
dare to hold his head, crowned with those
beautiful hyacinthe locks, up again among
honest men. But we are afraid his per-
fumed curls will draggle on his breast and
his towering dome of intellect will cease to
tower-will totter and lean downwardly, SC
to speak!