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Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-07

81 have no hesitation in saying that no
housekeeper should be without Dobbins
Electric Soap. can heartily recomend it
Signed, Mrs. M. A. WHITLEY"
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-07
DObbIns' Electric Soap.

Having obtained the agency of this Gel
ebrated soap, for Morris and vicinity,
append the opinion of some Of our best
people as to its merits
II have used Dobbins' Electric Soap,
made by l. L. Cragin & Co., Philadelphia,
Pa, and pronounce it to be the best soap
have ever tried. The rapidity and ease
with which itcnables one to do ones wash
ing is really surprising. Boiling the clothes
is entirely unnecessary, and no rubbing is
needed. !would not be without it.
Signed, Mrs. A. A. FOLSOM"
National Republican., 1879-07-31
sTALwARr REPUBLICANIsM.

The ViclSsburg Daily Herald extracts
quite literally from Secretary SHERNIAN's
Portland speech, under the significant head
ing, "The Olive Branch" and better
Characterization of that speech could not
have been presented. The political portion
of it was an olive branch to the South, for it
holds the truth relating to existing differ
ences between the two sections to the
Southern mind with the fidelity of mirror
and shows clearly the terms under which
fraternity, unity and harmony can be re-
stored between the people North and
South. The causes of existing alienation
are so squarely put, and the road to unity
and peace is so clearly marked out that the
speech may in truth be regarded as "The
SOLVE branch" of the period, The Herald
follows its liberal extracts from Secretary
SHERMAN's effort with this remark;
These sentences no doubt correctly repre-
sent the feelings of Northern Republicans.
There are Stalwarts in the North just as we
have Bourbons in the South, but the above ex-
pressions very we'll represent large majority
of the Northern people. Our extreme party
men may say what they please about 1t, but
the above language ID worthy Oh our careful
consideration.
The Herald says truly " there are Stall
warts in the North, and we are happy to
add they make up the entire Republican
party. Every Republican, who is sincerely
and deyotedly such, is "stalwart." When
President Hayes entered upon his policy of
Cancellation, he had following of men who,
like himself, hoped and believed that South.
ern enmities could be placated, and more
genial state of feeling could be engendered
there through an "oliye branch" which
covered division Of the spoils with the
former enemy, and recognition of them at
the expense of Republicans in that section
The Republican party outside that follow.
ing, having no confidence that tho results
aimed at could be attained through any
National Republican., 1879-07-31

To The Editor of The National Republican;
SIR: There has been considerable commo-
tion made by the spicy letters of cx.sodiers
and others on account of tho studied and por-
sistent recognition ofdisloyal persons to the ex-
cluson of loyal and active friends of the Gov
ernment.
6 Forono l am not in favor of standing upon the
soldier basis exclusively, for wo did not shoot
down tho rebellion for tho exclusive benefit of
those engaged, but that tho loyal men, women
and children might continue to enjoy tho
blessings of liberty, and If one impulse filed
tho soldiers heart more than another it was
that VIC were defending our homes and main
tanning tho National honor by transmitting to
posterty tho freedom of our patriot fathers
untarnished. We have come to tho front
again to stay and work for the best interests
Of the loyal American citizen, by compelling
the servants of the Republican party 10 stop
short, like the old mans clock, never to go
again" in the direction of pandering to, aud
appointing TO office unrepentant rebels. If
soldiers should conclude to organize with pass.
word and countorsign, IL is no more than the
Union army was compelled to do to protect it,
self against enemies aud spies. If those
in authority arc under obligations to
rebel Democrats 1 say lot them vacate,
ana cancer tne ueDt Dy giving Jncm Jne
place they hold, instead of remaining in
Office, and like "Artemus," sacrifice not
only all of their relatives, but all
of their loyal friends, civil and politi-
cal. Our natural enemies are already ex-
crcised in mind and body, and claim that we
have organized to secure our rights, and that
we propose to sell our votes en- masse to the
party that will bid the highest" This is down
right hypocracy, for since the days of Jefferson
and Jackson Democratic principles have been
embalmed with treason, and for years the Dem
ocratic party has arrayed itself in every pos
sible manner against the Government. 1t has
always and on all occasions denounced tho Ma
tional defenders with the vilest cpithots that
could be invented, and to-day its rank and file
consists of tho Confederate army, with the
| Northern Democrats as aiders and abettors,
solidly united, and in perfect harmony with the
doctrine of State Rights and treason.
The ex.soldiers know tho course pursued by
the Democratic party to the extent that If we
contemplated q surrender we would most as
suredly go direct to the head and front of that
party and treat direct with tho Confederate
rgadier-generals.
We have stood by tho old flag in the past,
and now our votes will never be lacking where
they will do tho most good in maintaining
law, order and equal rights.
WINKLESPLECK.
National Republican., 1879-07-31

renown as scouts and pioneers, and gave many
examples of personal bravery. In the first
battle of the revolution which secured the in
dependence of the United States fought on
the soil of Virginia. the patriot forces were
commanded by General Andrew LOWS, who
also led the charge at the stoI1ning of Stony
Point, under Mad Anthony Wayne. Tho only
member Of the Virginia Convention of 1861,
within the limits of what is now Virginia,
who refused to sign tho ordinance of secession
was John f. Lewis, of Rockingham County.
His brother Charles H. Lewis, Secretary ofState
under the loyal government and afterward
United States Minister to Portugal, was one of
the first victims of rebel prescription as a
Union man. The only member of the Legis-
lature Of Virginia of the session Of 1867 who
voted against the resolution rejecting tho con-
stitutional amendment was Daniel w. LOWS,
of Fairfax County. Tho Lewis family of Vir-
ginia are all from tho same original stock.
They were thoroughly appreciated by Wash
ingtou for their unialtering patriotism. He
even said in one of his darkest days that If he
was defeated on the seaboard ho would retire
to the mountains, and there, surrounded by
such men as the Lewscs. he would uphold tho
flag by rallying around him the men who
would lift his bleeding country from the dust
and set her free"
National Republican., 1879-07-31

such giving away of Republican advan-
tagcs and benefits for conciliatory purposes,
dissented from that policy. They did not be-
lleve, as has since been made apparent, that
the South would in any degree bo placated
with few offices or would yield any of its
animosites or make any concessions in return
for such consideration. That class of Re-
publicans were characterized as implacables
and Stalwarts, and patiently accepted the
bans until the DEGREES of time should solve
the question of Cancellation and bring to
them full vindcotion of the wisdom and
justice of their position.
The logic of events brought that vindica-
ton The first important election in the
South revealed the fact that concliation
had only welded the South more solidly in
q fused state of implacability and hatred.
The Constitution and its guarantees were
reviled and treated with contempt. The
laws were insultcd and dofed. The rights
of citizenship were trampled under foot, and
the return made for Cancellation was n
sweeping of that entire section under DEM
ocratic domination, regardless of the princi-
pies and requirements of the Constitution
or the inaliennble rights of citizenship. This
result showed that nothing in the way of
fraternity, unity, harmony and justice had
been reaped from the generous sowing of
the Presidents policy. Then followed n
session of Congress, which drew all its in
| spirations from Southern implacability, and
| xtl,i oh inf n
the best interests of the Government. State
Rights, Starvation and Revolutionary plot
tings were the fruits gathered from a
Congress which, in both branches, was
thoroughly imbucd with the Southern
spirit of rule or ruin. An extra session was
made necessary by the dereliction OF its pre-
decessor-a session which devoted three
months to efforts in every conceivable shape
that would tend to oppress, embarrass and
humiiiate the Government.
This last effort of the South to attain
ends that could not be reached under
armed rebellion made Stalwarts of the en-
tire Republican party from the President Ia
the humblest citizen. Each aud every Re-
publican in the Nation is n Stalwart now
and all have been made so by the evidences
that the South have furnished and have
forced upon the Union men that the ex
rebel element is not only unreconstructed
but is engaged in cultivating active hatred
toward the Government and the results o
the war. At no time since 1860 has th'
Republican party in the entire North ant
West been so solid in its Stalwart fiith q
at the present moment.
National Republican., 1879-07-31
Republicans on Guard.

To the Editor of the National Republican:
SIR Tho facts daily proclaimed by you
meet with warm responses throughout tho
country. Republicans on guard" is the
watch-word. 1 have been in Ohio and New
York; it is the cry there, and unless those in
power at once re-organize, not only the depart
ments here, but the postoiices, collector of
customs, internal revenue, &C., &C., in the
States, as well as here, we cannot expect to
succeed; nor should we. Let us not be mis-
taken, there are Republicans, and plenty of
them, too, unless those in power listen to the
warnings of true Republicans that will not
vote at all, and no small number that will
vote for Ewing instead of Foster in Ohio for
Governor. / know Of two Republican families
that have six voters, and they are not those
that Democrats are made out of ever. Four
will not go to the polls at all two will vote for
Ewing. When one of the two was asked for q
reason, he answered. "When those in power
cannot find vacancies for MANNED soldiers, vet
can find places for ex-Rebels, possibly the same
one who held the musket that carried off the
leg or arm, whom they say there is no vacancy
for shall not vote to endorse such men to
keep them in power" Yes, but my young
Republican don't you see there will be many
more left out if the Democrats get in. Yes,
"but because Sherman and others gets $4,000
per year, running down to 81 200 por year. is
that any consolation to, or does that give any
bread to the deserving ones and their families.
now kept out by employing eX-Rebels and
Democrats 10 fill places belonging to them +?
! Not bit of it,"
This civil service humbug this tomporizing
policy, this take care of your enemies and
lot your friends go' policy, will eventually
ruin any party, and ought to.
| Heads of 1nnartmants here in Washin uton
Heads of offices in all the States, you know it.
What are you going to do? Are you going to
put your houses in order before you 20 into
the fight? If you do, then you will succeed
Those who would stay at homo or vote against
you will rally around the Republican banner
once more ii you do not. Charge your defeat t
the leaders, not to the rank and file. NJ
National Republican., 1879-07-31

THE Richmond Dispatch is more anxious
than discreet in advocating the nomination
of Secretary SHERMAN by the Republicans.
1t says, for example, in effect, that SHER-
MAN would not be so amenable to Stalwart
influences as General GRANT would be. In
discussing this subject it tncitly admits the
certainty of the election of the Republican
nominee, and seems to be desrous only to
beat GRANT" because it believes he would
train with "ZACH CHANDLER, BLAINE,
CoNRLING and the rest of the unprinci-
piled tribe of the Stalwart order" II con-
cedes the truth of our allegation, however,
that the Secretary will not receive the un-
divided support of the delegations from the
Southern States in the Republican Conven-
ton next year-uuless the Administration
interieres to bull-dozo the situation in his
behalf Now we know all about it, JOIN
SHERMAN, who has been lifelong Radi-
cal, is to be q semi-conservatiye candidate
for the nomination against the Stalwarts.
The Dispatch has said it, and that settles it.
National Republican., 1879-07-31
POLITICAL NOTES.

THE revived Butler circus will be strictly moral
show.
THERE is little family row in Fairfield, General
Ewing's county.
GENERAL W. T. SHERMAN registered at the Riggs
House yesterday.
BOTH the Wisconsin and the Pennsylvania Re.
publicans patted Hayes on the back.
TIIDEN Is five years older than Hendricks in
years and about 500 in experience.
CAPTAIN G, o. BoUTELLE United States Coast Sur
yey, is booked at the Ebbtt House.
II. c. KERENs, St Louis, and Logan II. Roots,
of Arkansas, are guests at the Riggs House.
IT is predicted that A. b. Cornell will be the Re-
publican candidate for Governor of New York
THE Chicago Tribune, reviewing Ewing and his
speech, goes so far as to call him ''rotten dema
gogue."
GOVERNOR BISHOP, of Ohio, isgetting II right and
left for pNrdoning DR.. Heyl, the GAINESVILLE grave
robbcr.
AMERIcUs VEsPUCIUs-dead as Confusius-must
Foster the Rice crop or therell be another famine
in the land.
An interviewer represents that Tom Ewing OBJ
jccts that sam Carys assistance in this campaign
Will hurt him.
GRANT won't find any fences to mend when he
comes home in october. They have all been fixed
up during his absence.
JUDGE ALMoN A. mccoy Is said to be popular
candidate for the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor of North Carolina.
THE Parkersburg Sentinel thinks it dlscerns n
growing boom in favor of Judge j. Nun Jackson
for United States Senator.
THE legacy which has been left to JEFF Davis Is to
be disputed. Can 1t be possible that Zach Chan
dler Is at the bottom of this?
THE Louisville (Ky.) Commercial (Rep) regrets
that some of the Republicans of that State 60
ing over to the Greenbackers.
| THE Republican party of Colorado Is vigorously
opposed TO making silver mask TO assist imitation.
II Is too old bird to be caught with such chan.
| CoNGREssMEN FRYE and Reed, and ex.Congress-
men Hale and Peters of Maine, are all anxious to
| succeed Mr. Hamlin i'll tho United States Senate
| JOHN J. MURpoCK, coored, of Frederick, has an
nounced himself as q candidate for the Legislature
subject to the decision of the Republican conven-
| ton.
| UP to date the editor of the Okalona Southern,
States has not offered reward of two dollars and a
half to any one who Will assasslnate Grant upon his
| arrival.
| ALEXANDER STEPHENS says he stll believes IN the
| right OF secession, but opposes It's policy, That
looks as II he thought Stale sovereignty was still
something OF an issue.
| THE Hon. L. Darksdale, Of Mississippi who Is 50
ready to retire as candidate for the Senatorship
in favor of Jefferson Davis is chairman Of the Dem
| ocratic State committee.
| CHRISTOPHER BISDEN, Of Philadelphia; w. D.
| Haven, of New York o. 8, Garfield, of Illinois
Mrs w. Il. Whipple of Chicago and William
Hall, of New York, booked at Wizards yesterday
| W. j. BASS and wife, OF Nashville, Tenn; A. NJ
| O'Neal and wife, Of Alabama; w. II Anderson anC
daughter of Coldwater. Miss Is. IL. Malone anc
wife, of Coldwater, Miss; Mrs. X. b. Lamdel anC
daughter of Philadelphia, have apartments at thu
| EbDitt House,
National Republican., 1879-07-31

To the Editor Of he National Republican:
SIR: You decline publishing "barP of COM
munications on the subject of Democrats in the
departments. You want them "short and in.
cisve." Well, "heres at you" though ION
tangent" What use is there In your clamoIing
at an occasional copperhead when the depart.
ments arc stuffed with old 'stay.at-homes"
and "shirlrs" of '61, who hold places that brave
men paid blood and limbs for2 One clerk
(nevor in the field aud who refused to sub.
scribe to the campaign fund the other day.
has four sons aud sOns.in-law under pay
Another one near me has a son and daughter
in the department Another (never in the
ield) has three sons (never in the field under
pay of Uncle SAM or in place purchased be-
cause of tho peculiar abilities of the senior
Another clerk never in the field has q
daughter in department and a son a page in tho
Senate, and your streets filled with soldiers
orphans. A soldier who had u son crippled at
Stone River, failed to get place for a second
son, though he was able to hold a clerkship in o
brokers' Office for three years. An Irishman
| landed in Bangor, Maine, married in that city
was brought here by Hannibal Hamlin, held
clerkship nineteen years, was good John.
son" man, fell dead ut desk ono day. and
his daughter was placed in the Office Prom
| ising to become mother, she was with.
drawn, married, and second daughter put
in her place. She becoming whatdo.you.
call-it2 from, of course, "oilicial duties" was
| likewise withdrawn, married, and a third
daughter put in her place. Permit me TO ask,
if the soldiers are to have no chance at all
under this Administration, until all Clerical
daughters" are made to retire by the induce
ments of "loye" and cottages I" If so, / fear
| they'll wear us "Old vets" out, for we have
been long on duty, and our time ahead is but
short What, between Democratic appoint
monts, "bomb-proof5," and clerical "resldu es, ("
| fear that the Republican committee will run
short Of funds, for we cannot pay, those hold
ing the offices won't pay, and nursing clerk.
esses have other uses for their money, / have
striven to make this "short and inoisive !" but
1t is cruel in you to ask such thing from me,
when, as Ihayedemonstratod, an influential
clerks family can elongate even unto the
third and fourth" generation thereof"
Joking aside, is 1t not slightly assinine to
National Republican., 1879-07-31
PERSONAL.

Mr.. w. II. HOLMES, the artist of the Hayden ex-
ploring expedition, sails for Europe to-day.
COLONEL ROBERT MORGAN of the State Depart
ment, and Mrs Morgan have gone to Saratoga.
Hos. j. II. STEWART. surveyor general of Mime
sofa, and formerly member ofCongress, is In this
city.
SECRETARY MCCRARY will leave for Danvillc, Pa.
to-day, returning OH Monday next
DR. WILLIAM II. GATES. wife, son and daughter
of Philadelphia, registered at the St. James yester
day.
REV. p. ]. MURDocK, of Salisbury, N. c., is o
guest at the st. James.
J. T. ALTON and wife, Alabama; Il. D. Stetson
New York NJ. b. Wharton, Atlanta Ga, and j.
Cresswoll, New York, registered at the st. James
NcsLcrdnY
National Republican., 1879-07-31

National quarantine laws and for grand
system of internal improvements. The
"bilged divinity student who originated
this idea needs shaking upl He is so igno-
rant of American politics as not to know that
the most eager State Rights men of the
South are only in favor of a Nation to the
extent that it may benefit them. When
the General Government cannot be used by
the South for its sectional or partisan inter-
est, it becomes thing to be despised in
their estimation, and to be defed or ignored,
and null flied.
National Republican., 1879-07-31
A NOTABLE FAMILY.

THE following paragraph appeared in the
Richmond State Journal as long ago as 1863,
but as the subjects of it are well known in
this city and several of them survive the
lapse of time, we reproduce III
The Lewis family of Virginia have always
been celebrated, not only for their heroism
aud patriotism, but for their loyalty to the
Union. In the early Indian wars they gained
National Republican., 1879-07-31

IT is good style of Lieutenant in the
United States Army who will vauntingly
say on receiving the appointment, "There,
"you see, 1 got the place even if 1 am a
odd rebel" This remark is imputed to
FINLEY, the nephew of Senator NJ. c. But
LER, and he is a fair type of the rising gen.
Grafton of the South under the teachings OF
such patriots rs JEFF DAVIS and HAM
DURGH BUTLER.
National Republican., 1879-07-31

THE rains of the past few days over in
Virginia have played sad havoc with the
pleasures and comforts, if not with the
health, of visitors to the mountain resorts
of that State; but they have done untold
good to the growing crops. The drouth had
lasted, practically, from the 1st of June un-
til the middle of July, and the farmers
began to despair. A "wet moon " is upon
them now, and they are encouraged.
National Republican., 1879-07-31

GENERAL JOE JOHNSTON still insists,
even now, that he has arrived at the noun
tains of Virginia and is resting from all Of
fetal care, that he is disgusted with poll
tics. 1t was his misfortune, you see, to
come into politics cotemporaneously with
the Forty-sixth Congress. And, further, lie
trained on the wrong side.
National Republican., 1879-07-31

expect Republican successes while tho Offices
ara filed by women aud Domocrats2 Tho
former In large numbers, as in that case In
the Patent. Office, shrickng in your oars
Your Government killed my husband tbe-
cause he was q traitor). and now you havo got
to support u.s." That was short aud incisive."
KNApSACK.
National Republican., 1879-07-31

ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS lives in q part
of the country where he cannot perceive
any signs Of returning prosperity. The
policy of Georgia must change before pros
perity will pass its borders on return trip
National Republican., 1879-07-31

CHAsTIYE Cox is decidedly out spoken
in his detestation of the yankees" But
CHAsTINEstauds n very good chance ofbeing
thoroughly reconstructed very soon, which
is more than can be said of many other
native Southern Yankee haters.
National Republican., 1879-07-31
WAR INNIHERSIRIES
Pertinent Extracts from tho Chronology of
the Robellion.

July 3l-Cincinnati appropriated $4,000
for the benefit Of soldiers families from Ham
ilton County. General Pope placed tho whole
OF Northern Missouri under strict military
jurisdiction. General Scott ordered that the
houses tomb, aud property at Mount Vernon
should be respected under any and all circum-
stances Missouri State Convention chose II.
r. Gamble Governors w. P. Hall, Lieuton.
ant-Governor, and NJ. Oliver Secretary of
State observation-disclosures Reynolds
boasted that he would restore the original
Government of the State.
1869.
july 31-The Secretary OF War issued an Or
der revoking all furloughs and leaves of absence,
and ordered all officers and men to join their
commands forthwith, aud ordered a muster Of
each regiment and detachment on the 18th of
August to detect absentees. The Rebel steamer
Memphis was captured by the Magnolia she
having run the blockade Of Charleston. Part
of Commodore Porter's Mortar fleet arrived ut
Fortress Monroe
1868.
July 31-Genoral Burnside placed the State
of Kentucky under martial law believing the
rebel raid was for tho purpose of influencing
tho election on the Sd of August. The Union
troops occupied fredericksburg Heights. Gen
eral Meade issued an order holding cltizohs
along the line of the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad responsible for any damage to the
road The Rebels under Scott burned a train
of sixty wagons near Stamford, Ky. Colonel
Saunders again came up with the rebels five
miles north of Somerset, and drove them in
confusion to Lancaster Twenty Rebels were
killed and wounded aud Isl captured. Union
loss trihing.
1854.
July 31-A flag of truce was sent to the
rebel commander at Petersburg asking per-
mission to remove tho dead and wounded, who
lay fostering in the sun, but no answer was
received until the next day. The rebel force
of raiders in Pennsylvania, appeared at Cham
bersburg and threatened to burn the town UNI
less ransom of 100000 was paid. 1t was
impossible for the people to raise such "a
sum and the threat was carried into effect
about 260 houses being wantonly burned.
National Republican., 1879-07-31

& IT was a very candid insurance agent who
assured the newly-introduced subject for
Insurance. that if there was any clause in
his policy which aided its endorsements it
had been carelessly overlooked.