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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-05-07

On motion Of Peter Medved duly
seconded it was ordered that the pro.
ceedings of the meetings Of the village
council be published in the Little Falls
Transcript for the period of six
months.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-30
A SUDDEN FALL FROM GRACE.

To be good for single day Is remarkable
in Democratic paper of the Bashi Bazouk
order, such for instance, as the Democratic
organ of this city. Day before yesterday 1t
announced that it not only desires, but
urges the punishment of crimes in all
States and sections, and the preservation
of order in every locality" Its fall from
grace has been sudden but very great, for
after one day of serene goodness, it
yesterday refers to the murder of
DIXON with the air and words of
justification. 1t will be recollected that
the shooting was done with shotgun loaded
with buckshot, at long range, and that the
victim was shot in the back. This gives
evidence that BARKsDALE was in no such
danger rs is represented in justification of
the cowardly and barbarous act; and yet
in view of these glaring facts the Democratic
organ at the National Capital says yesterday
of BARKsDALE: This killing of DIXON
calls for no defense on ourpart and deserves
"no special condemnation" A single day s
desire for the punishment of crime and pre-
servation of order seems to have been a
serious restraint which easily gave way
when the waves of brutality came surging
upon it. The killing of DIXON was cool
blooded, unmitgated and unprovoked MUIR
der, and that man who deliberately tells
the public that such crime deserves no
condemnation" does not light up in his
tory much more favorably than the MUIR
derer himself There was no brawl be-
tween these men. There was no politics in
the affair, for they were both Democrats
but there was q deliberate, cold-blooded
murder, which the voice of Democracy say,
deserves no condemnation
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-30
POLITICAL NOTES.

BARKsDALE will probably not canvass Ohio for
Ewing.
Mr.. TILDEN is now batting his hook for the New
York Greenbackers
ONO still claims that her Democrats nre the
M eanest of their kind
DAVID DAVIS says he can dodge any political ar.
gument but the shotgun argument.
THREE Democratic editors are candidates for the
State legislature in Mississippi
SENATOR KIRKwooD. of Iowa. is the latest nomi.
nee on the Re publican side for the Presidency
"1HE Dutch Tramp" Is the complimentary title
which the Illinois Register bestows on Carl Schurz
THE Republicans of VirGnin propose to make
fresh start their Talying cry being all honest pay
ment of the State debt.
TIE Maine correspondent of the Cincinnati En-
quirer telegraphs to his paper that the Democrats
are badly demoralized.
1T Is creditable TO the German Democrats of
Ohio that they are not pleased with the financial
ideas of Ewing. They know better,
WHEN the Democratic editor finds business dull
he goes to work and kills of" sherman. Strange
to say, the Secretary don't stay killed.
THE race for the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor of Wisconsin seems to I've between Alexander
Mitchell and w. II. Villas, of Madison,
1T is pleasantly said by Vicksburg paper that
buckshot TO clear the murky atmosphere.
SENATOR HoAR of Massachusetts, regards Gen.
era Grant as out of the race for 1880, because he
believes that Grant is determined TO keep out OF It,.
SERGEANT BATES announces that he Is going to
carry the American flag into Yazoo, Miss. The
Sergeant must label his flag or they will not know
what II Is.
BEN HILL says that the election Of 1880 wilhre.es-
tablish State Rights. Mr. Hill is over.contdent
The election of 1880 will very likely open his eyes
great deal.
BARKsDALE who killed Dixon. keeps right on
being candidate, just as cool as II nothing had
happened. 1t Is probable he will have walk.over.
us few men would care to enter the lists in arglI.
ment against him and his shotgun.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-30
Personal.

DIR. ": II. McGRArH, of Philadelphia, is booked
at the Riggs House.
W. DIX, of Virginia.; j. D. Fllley, r. L. Billings
ley and wife, Miss Bilingsey and Miss lansing, Of
st. Louis, are registered at the Riggs House.
WILLIAM p. GILL. OF Brooklyn C. II. Hill and
wife, Maryland: J. b. Stewart, New York, and Mrs
Doolittle, Iowa, are stopping at the Arlington.
7. d. MURPHY, OF Chicago; A. Nlchaels, New
Orleans William Il. Earle, South Carolina and
J: IL. Wallace, Mobile have rooms at the Ebbitt
House.
WALTER D. PRICE, Of Missouri; W. NJ. Owen, New
Orleans; NJ d. Kent and wife, Nebraska; +. Root
and wife, Indiana, and James w. Riley, st. Louis,
are among the guests nt Willard's.
rented the capnciols dwelling 1ils !. street north
west, and will soon begin to keep house " In
Washington.
REV. DIR. BUTLER, OF the Memorial Church. has
received letter from Mrs. Susan g. Muller, stating
that Rev. Mr.. Muller intended to sail from Liver
pool for New York on the 2sth instant.
GENERAL JoHN T. AvERIII, of Minnesota. and
family have been in Washington for several days
and have now gone to Old Point, where Mrs. Ay.
Grill and her daughter will remain for the fall
months.
j. w. SEE, Of Hampton, Ohio s. Ross, Cincin
natl, Ohio; ]. H. Alexander, Columbia, n. e.: ]. "
Alcocke and wife, Little Rock; J. NJ. Cotton, Hous-
ton, Texas, and Henry Jones' Philadelphia, regis
tered at the st. James yesterday.
Miss MIRA LUCAS a popular concert contraltc
here year or two ago, and who resigned posi-
better one In one of the principal churches in New
York. where she has been for the last fifteen
months, is on n brief visit TO her parents In thi
city Mr.. Thorne, having heard and admired her
fractions at his Summer Garden for one or two
evenings next week.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-30
Owl Rights and oIyII Service.

WAbHlNGTON, August 20, l6IS.
To the Editor of the National Republican:
SIR For your efforts in behalf of free speech
and the right of assenblage l, for one, thank
you. Prior to the issuance Of the Executive
order known as 'ciyil.seryice order number
one" the State of Maine was represented ut
the National Capital by an organization known
as the Maine State Republican Association.
Once year it entered the field political and
sent proper campaign documents to every
voter in tho State. 1t created enthusiasm
among the voters from its State temporarily
resident here, which resulted In every one who
could possibly get away going home to vote.
II provided reduced rates Of transportation for
its members and the ways and means for
those unable to take advantage Of reduced
rates.
1t was an important factor of Republican
success of which the patriotic men composing
it were justly proud. 1t never controlled any
part of "the patronage of the Departments in
Washington" ;" nor did any of its members ever
combine their Congressional and State Asso
citation influence 10 such an extent that the
personnel Of tho Departments was regulated
by it in the slightest degree.
IL never discussed 'who was ft to 10 en-
ployod in the Departments and who ought tC
be appointed" 1t did not even discuss the
proprioty of Cabinet officers, great civil.ser
vice reform0rs, composing their campaign
speeches during office hours, employing the
services at Government expense OF a Govern
ment clerk 10 rewrite them, of three or toul
moro TO set them up with Government typG
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-30
BULL.DozING CIVIL SERVICE.

There are certain qualifications for gen.
uine bull-dOzer that are as essential to good
standing in the ranks of that modern politi-
cal organization, as are involved in the in
itial examinations relating to fitness for
civil service in the Government The fol-
lowing are supposed to be the questions
which settle the matter before admission
into the Eminent Order of Bull-Dozers:
Are you Democrat?
Yes.
Are you q Bourbon or an Independent
Democrat?
Bourbon.
Have you any conscientious scruples
against killing Republican?
None Mt all.
Which would you prefer to kill-a Niger
or white Republican?
/ think prefer to kill nigger,
Why?
Because they are more plenty, and the
chances of escape from punishment are bet
ter.
Would you kill au Independent Demo-
crat?
Yes-if he presumed to think and act in
politics independent of the interests, wishes
and purposes of the Democratic party.
Have you q shotgun, or rifle, or both,
with plenty of ammunition, including pow
der, buckshot and ball?
have a shotgun that has never failed to
bring down its victim when the census
showed a Radical too many in the neigh.
| borhood,
Have you any respect for the rascally
laws passed by the RadicalsH
None at all.
Are you good horseman2
| am. ....
Can you endure fatigue and priyation
aud brave danger without shrinking?
When in pursuit of white or nigge
Radical never tire until the census i
reduced to proper standard under th'
Democratic idea and the principle of reduc
ton in fully established TO the satisfa ctiol
J Of our party, And as for danger, 1 never
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-30

and print them with Government ink,
upon Government paper and Government
presses OF State associations ii Is not too
much TO say that the President would never
have been President had It not been for their
effective work done during the campaign of
1876
The question at issue between the President
and other ofico.holdors is Have Govern
ment officials the right to meet together as
citizens to discuss political questionsp
l assert that they have that they sur
rendered no right as citzons when they ac'
cepted Office The Declaration of Independ-
enco teaches us that in this free (?) country
all men are born free and equal In the posses.
sion of certain inalienable rights.
1t has been asserted that Government officials
are afraid to organize to help tho Republican
cause In their States. | pronounce the asser-
tion false. The officials of nearly every State
have organized asuitable campaign committee,
which is far better for effective work than the
cumbersome associations.
Having been called upon by number of
Maine men in search of reduced transporta-
tion have thought it best to state that no
special arrangement has been made this year.
| have never known any better rates to bo
obtained than are offered by tho Pennsylvania
Railroad Com pany in their excursion list. Ex-
cursion tickets can be had, via Portland in
| all cases, TO Moosehead Lake, Mane by way
of Bangor to the Rangely Lakes and to
Mount Desert. Unused coupons are very
easily disposed of at the points to which they
apply. Tickets to Long Branch and return
can be had for $11.50. Also round trip from
Now York to Portland, via Maine Steamship
Company's steamers, for $4. State'room 81
each way meals 80 cents. Let us hope
that every Maine voter will make an effort to
get home this year on Mr.. Blaine's account, ii
no other, for surely they would not 90 to please
| tho present Administration. ARIZONA.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-30
VAR ANNIVERSARIES,
Pertinent Extracts from the Chronology OF
the Rebellion.


1851.
AUGUST 30-The whole of the State of
Missouri declared under martial law by Gen.
eral Fremont. Major McKinstry created
Provost. Marshal. General.
1869.
AUGUST 30-Battle of Richmond, Ky. At
o'clock this morning the Confederates nd.
vanced upo n the Unionsts and drove them
back. The battle ragged with varying success
all day. The Unionists were finally com PEELED
to retreat. The Union loss Is set down at 400
killed, 100 wounded, and 5000 prisoners; the
rebel loss was $50 killed and 300 wounded. A
severe fight took place at Bolivar, Tennessee !;
the fight lasted seven hours, when the Union
troops being reinforced, the rebels withdrew.
The Union loss was twenty y.hve killed and
wounded, including Lieutenant. Colonel Hogg,
Second Illinois Cavalry; Confederate loss not
known. Buckhannon Va, captured by the
guerrillas and the public stores carried off.
Fight at McMinnville; rebels routed with con.
siderable loss. Second battle of Bull Run;
General Pope's forces having fallen back, were
attacked by the COniederates under General
Lee, on the old field of Bull Run. The fight
ragged iercely all day and with great slaughter.
The Union left wing had been pressed back
half mile but the right still held its ground.
After the battle the whole army fell back to
Centreyille.
1903.
AUGUST 30-Ship Cronstadt, captured at
Wilmington, N. c., a short time ago arrived in
| New York she had on board 600 bales of cot.
ton, 200 barrels turpentine and 200 barrels
| resin,
1864.
AUGUST 30-General Howard, with the Army
| of the Tennessee, arrived near J0nesboro' on
on the Macon railroad this evening and found
the railroad defended by the two rebel corps
| commanded by Hardee and Lee,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-30
NEW YORK NOMINATIONS.

As the appointment of delegates to the
New York Republican State Convention
proceeds the developments are that Messrs.
ROBERTSON, CORNELL and STARIN arc the
greatest favorites in the race and it is diff
ficult now to ascertain which develops the
most positive strength. Our Judgment is
that Judge ROBERTSON has the inside track,
so far rs the eastern and middle portions of
the State are concerned, though it is given
out that Mr.. CORNELL leads him In the con-
test. 1t is predicted that Mr.. CORNELL will
have $50 votes out of 452 if the convention
shall be full, that Judge ROBERTSON will
have about 100, and that the balance will
be scattering-no one else having to exceed
80. 1t requires 227 for q nomination. Mr..
develop some strength, while Mr..
ROGERS, of Buffalo, who was the
candidate for Lieutenant Governor two
years ago, will be supported to some extent
from the western part OF the State. Ex-
Senator FENToN will be in the convention,
and will have q few votes from his section
on the first ballot and may have growing
chance if his friends press him in the con-
vention. Senator CoNKLING represents his
district in part in the convention, and will
WELD much power, as usual in shaping the
result. 1t is intimated that he will es-
pouse the cause of Mr.. CORNELL with much
persstency, though we are inclined to the
opinion that he will not exert whatever in
huence he may have over the body in
very prominent and strenuous effort in any
direction. He is known to have been Mr.
CoRNELI's fast friend, and yet it is
wish and purpose is to secure the
strongest possible ticket, and that
| if he shall be convinced that the nomina-
tion of Mr.. CORNELL is not the wisest and
best under all circumstances, that he will
gracefully defer to the judgment of the
body, and cheerfully accept its determine
tion in that behalf While we entertain
high respect for the party services of Mr.
CORNELL, we incline to the Opionion that
at the present juncture another name may
secure greater degree of harmony and
efficiency in the coming campaign.
|
more wisdom than it really possesses in re-
gard TO the internal affairs of the Republi-
can party, has story, which no doubt con-
tains more Imagination than solid fact, to
the effect that conference has recently
been held at Lake George between JOHN F.
SMYTH, MAITLAND. WENDELL and General
Hustled, at which it was agreed to push the
following ticket in the convention:
For Governor, Senator RoBERTsoN; for
Lieutenant-Gover SHERMAN S. ROGERS
for Secretary Of State, Assemblyman HEPBURN;
for Controller, GEORGE b. SLOAN; for Attor.
ney. General, HAMILTON WARD Tor Treasurer,
NATHAN ID. WENDELL.
This would undoubtedly be a strong
ticket but General Hustled spoils the
story by declaring that no such conference
had been held. This knocks out the pre-.
misses upon which the Argus based its tale,
and it falls to the ground. Nevertheless
the ticket named would possess much pop.
uIaritv as we'll as intrinsic merit
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-30

MISSISSIPPI mourns the death of SUMNER
as deeply MS does Massachusetts,, was, in
effect, the remark of Mr.. LAMAR, then in
the House, when eulogies of the great Bay
State Senator were being pronounced in
Congress He could talk about the dead
Yankee and extol his virtues, but bis lips
are sealed over the death Of DIXON, of his
own State. The reason for this silence is
that no political capital can be made out of
the so.called DIXON affair. He can't gush
over it, nor deceive any one with concilia-
tory platitudes. 1t is too bloody, too mani
festly criminal, and too shockingly horrible
even for his cnse-hardened constance.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-30

COUNTING noses is the absorbing occupa-
tion of the politicians of New York just
now, preparatory to the gubernatorial NOM
mating conventions soon to be held. On
the Republican side the majority seems to
TO be for A. B. CORNELL, and on the Demo
cratic for CLARKsoN N. POTTER. But this
nose-counting is not always reliable. In
fact, no man knows what convention may
bring forth
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-30

CHISHOLM and DIXON are two names
that will ever stand out on the red pages of
history down in Mississippi, representing
incongruous features of political life, it is
true, but showing that violence and law
lessness are first and last no respecter oi
persons.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-30

THE Buffalo Courier must have become
much degenerated in character when it
becomes retailer of the small wares of a
bil!ingsgate machine. 1t has not formerly
been in the mud-slinging business, but it
seems to have become intensely Democratic
of late
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-30
IN USEM ENTS.


Tonight will be the last opportunity offered TO
witness the splendid variety entertainment which
has crowded the Comque every night this week
Besides n large corps OF variety stars, Jake Budd
and the excellent stock company appear in very
bright programme.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-30

think of that except when find Radical
has got the best Of me. Then feel o little
uncomfortable until the thing is over.
What idea have you of elections2
They were instituted to give the Demo-
cratic party power, and hence regard it
my duty TO make them subserve that end
at oil hazards, if at the cost of human
right, life and comfort, for all is fair on our
side in politics.
This over, then the can didate is ordered to
take his place in line, with the admoniton
that his rank will be determined by the
number of lives he takes, under the rules
ofsavage warfare where rank and distinc-
tion are won by an enumeration of the
human scalps secured while in service.
This is feature of the civilization of por-
tion of free and enlightened America in the
nineteenth century. Shall the blotch stand
or be wiped out? This great and grave
question must be answered in 1880. Which
shall it be2 The free and enlightened North
must make answer, rs it has full power to
decide it.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-30

Ir is all explained now. LAMAR is
simply revamping his eulogy on Senator
SUMNER, who was an Independent, you
know, TO be repeated over the grave of
Captain DIXON down in Mississippi. This
is why he refuses to talk now about the
latest Yazoo assassination.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-30
CHARACTERISTIC OF CIVIL SERVICE.

CHARACTERISTIC OF CIVIL SERVICE.
The Baltimore Sun affects to think that
there are consistency and sincerity in the
civil-seryice policy of the present Admins
tration, and hence criticizes the action Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury in this wise for
some Of his ciyil-seryice lapses. 1t says
During the excitement over the Manhattan
Beach discrimination against the Hcbrcws
Secretary SHERMAN appointed 10 au important
office in the service OF the Treasury Depart.
ment Judge NOAH, a prominent aud influential
Hebrew citizen of this place. 1t appears that
the first work assigned to Mr.. NOAH by the
Secretary was to take the stump in Ohio for
the Republican ticket, Tho Judge Is an.
nounced TO speak in Cincinnati. The civil.
service rules, which are said 10 forbid persons
In the service of the Government from taking
AN active part In political campaigns, do not
seem to apply to this case.
In adopting the ciyil-service rules the
President had bad advisers. They were
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-30

THE bottom fell out of the so-called CAS-
sANAvE scandal so quickly that its archi-
tects barely had time to get out of the way
and save themselves from being over
whelmed with an avalanche of their own
filth.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-30

THE colored excursion parties-there have
been several of them-organized by South.
ern planters to 90 to Kansas and come back
with discouraging reports regarding the i'm
pending exodus of colored labor from the
former section, have returned-that is all of
them who ever will return, for two-thirds
of them, at least, have seized the oppor-
tunity to settle permanently in the New
Canaan. The little game of discourage
ment and deception did not work.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-30

one-term principle fact which will settle
his aspirations unless he is indeed as popu-
lar as he claims to be and can secure the
abolition of that principle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-30

LOOKOUT that your nurses do not drug your little
ones with laudanum, pnregorc or other soothing
remedies. Give them Dr. Bulls Baby Syrup, which
innocent remedy Is warranted not TO contain OPT
ateS,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-30

To the unintiated the kilograms from
Mexico convey the impression that Pres-
dent D4Az is necessity, as it were, and that
his reelection is imperatvely required for
the preservation Of the Mexican Republic.
To those who understand the facts in the
case they simply show that DIAz, whose
friends control the wires and the dis
patches transmitted over them, is try
ing to convey that impression to the
outside world. DIAz is a successful hum
bug-nothing more and nothing less and
the day of his success is almost spent His
renewed candidacy is In violation of the
Mexican constitution, which prescribes the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-30

THE Democratic organ seems to be inves-
tigating the private affairs of Secretary
SHERMAN with pertinacity and an mpu-
dence worthy of GLovER's highest achieve
ments. 1t seems to be new mission in
journalism to be prying into the real-estate
operations of citizens-for whatever of prop.
erty Secretary SHERMAN may have amused
it has come to him through his private en-
terprise and thrift, and not as public Off
cial, and we have yet to ascertain what a
Democratic newspaper has to do with that
any more than with his breakfast and din
ner. 1t is trifling and contemplate busi-
ness at best
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-30

WHAT is q man nowadays who has no
boom?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-30

THE New York Tribune furnishes the fol-
lowing interesting "reminiscences of the early
life of the President of the United States:
President HAYES, as college student, is
said to have kept minute diary, and exam
ined himself as to his motives, purposes, ideas
and aspirations He declares himself AS being
at that time too ready to try the edge of his
wit on others, and perceiving this failing he
proceeded to curb It, Whether this had the
effect or not of bringing about change in the
opposite direction, he is described as painfully
bashful in society. From the two extremes he
at last struck a medium. Ho was addicted to
every kind of manly sports, and excelled in
shooting. hunting swimming and skating
while as u fisherman he was especially success
full. He accomplished some great feats in
pedestrianism, walking forty miles home to
Delaware In twelve hours, at Christmas time
and then, after vacation, back to Gambler,
when there were four inches of snow on the
ground.