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National Republican., 1881-10-19

under, there would join with them oil
respectable white Republicans and all
the negroes who were not manipulated
by black villains for hire. Who could
lead so we'll in this rs Mr.. LAMAR ?
Where are the young men in whose edu-
cation he was interested2 Would he
not control many of them? Would it be
Republicanism or Radicalism TO leave the
Democratic party to its own destruction,
and lead its best elements, on Southern
basis, to civilized behavior and return
to selfgovernment?
We know that beginning has been
made this year in Mississippi under
King. But we also know that voting
is not going to control. The diver
sion from the Bourbon machinery
must be strong enough to confuse
the machinery itself or smash it.
Resolute men in every locality to insist
upon true man in every election board
and men enough to sustain them in their
duty.
The prospect may not seem very en-
couraging now, but so gross usurpation
cannot be long maintained as that which,
in at least six States, regulates the num-
Der of votes its political opponents shall
be allowed to cast and have counted.
They are the bravest, and will be most
honored at home, in time, who strike at
this monstrous wrong.
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A vireiuinn on Dueiing.

~ ti' VI hhhbbLiNAN'
As much has been said in connection
with the recent duels in Virginia growing out OF
an excited and personal contest IN the State, and
as your paper OF yesterday gave what purported to
hc my opinion In an Interview, desire to give the
fucts in the case. All claim to be dsgustcd, and
allcgc that these duels are farces forLhc reason
that no blood hns been shed that agree, Is to be
regretted, MS nothing is so much calculated to sus-
pend the ducllo as mortal combat. If Captain
Wise or Colonel dlebcrger, or both. had been
killed on Saturday not another duel would have
taken place in Virginia during this campaign
But we have now had three duels, and yet
no blOOlShed that Is calculated to make
the duclO unpopular The only reason
that can he given for the failure Of the principals
to kill or wound Is that they all shoot too quick
Cool ness and delibemtion is the requisite in u
duel. All the gentlemen who have recently Gu
gagel In these duels are known to be bravo aud
honorable men; none more so. Two of them are
from the county where belong (Accomac). They
are grandsOns of General John COppeC who COM
malided the Eleventh Virginia at the battle OF
Brandywinc, ana who brought the regiment out
of the battle with q red handkerchief tied on a
ramrod, aud who was personally com plnented by
General Washington All of General Coppees de-
scendants, down TO the present generation, are
known us brave and honorable gentlemen, and II
there are those who think these ducs are Mrces
they have but to insult either Of the principals on
seconds who have been Engaged 70 discover their
error. W. q, RILEY,
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Prosecute Him,

1t has been ascertaincd that Thomas L.
James, Postmaster-Gener has been
guilty of remitting fines and iorfeitures to
the amount Of over $0OO0 which he
had himself imposed, and which he had
withheld from mail contractor named
Walsh. This was done upon the sole
statement of the contractor himself and
was, according to Jamoss own account of
the contract, plundering Of the public
Treasury, for which he should be branded
as a star-route thief and handed over to
Elder Cook for indictment.
James also paid Walsh over $4,000 on
this contract which he has sworn was q
fraud and the result of felonious con-
spiracy. If James had sworn TO the
truth in regard to the Walsh contract he
would be star-route conspirator for pay
ing out thousands Of dollars under it. If
he swore TO a filsshood he was guilty of
perjury. Either oiIense takes the of
fender, upon conviction, 10 the peniten-
tiary. Let no guilty man escape, New
York 7imes and EeeHing Star please copy
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Tho wnrnInr OF INC woods.

Steuben, the Chief Forester of Ger
many, who IS one Of our guests at Yorktown, Is
greatly exercised over the universal slaughter of
our trees lie thinks the time will come when our
people will regret the destruction of the forests.
aud he calls attention to the fact that while most
of the civilized nations Of Europe are using their
best endeavors to stay the hand Of the chopper,
we. ncglect!ul OF the future, are quietly looking on
and doiug little or nothing to save the woods. II
is Il fortunate circumstance that this criticism has
been made. II will be worth to the Nation all the
expense II has 10 bear in the celebration OF the
the Yorktown surrender II the warning Of tho
German officer Is needed. III this connection II Is
gratifying to know that early next month tree
planting is to become holiday In New Jersey.
On the 9TH of November the citizens Of Ridgewood
are to inaugurate the custom by turning ont to
plant cms IN all the highways aud byway5 OF the
town. The example should be followed by all
treclcss communities, whose seemingly senseless
predecessors have been led. by All uovcrweentng de-
sire for wealth 20 rob the landscape Of all Its
beauty and affect the rainfall, too, It what the
scientists say be true.-NttC York CoDmcrcidt i'd
tYrlissr
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oARFrELD,s BROTHER.
Hc Tells some Touching stories OF His
Younger Brother.

A correspondent of the Chicago Inier-
Ocean has recently hunted up the brother of Presi-
dent Garfield, and found him living obscurey In
the backwoods Of Michigan, sixteen miles from
Grand Rapids. Thomas Garfeld-for such is his
name-is the eldest brother of the late President,
and he settled in Michigan in 1867 where he has
since resided. He purchased forty acres of land,
and by the help of his wife, cleared 1t for farm
ing He said that his brother James had frequently
helped him In various ways, aud twelve years ago
purchased forty acres of land adjoining his farm
and gave II to him IL Is now occupied by his oldest
son, thirty-one years old who Is named amer his
uncle, James Abram Garfield. In speaking OF his
early life Mr.. Garfield said
I was child between ten and eleven when father
uiedi and James was the baby OF eighteen months.
Mother was oen urged to find places for her children
among peighborng friends, but she always refused,
and sat " our humble home spinning ana weaving
Tor such people MS would give her employment wnle
set out working with all my might among the
hmily support. l used to earn twenty-five cents n
cord for chopping fiftconfOOt wood, ana from my
which packed two miles and half from the mill,
and THIS largely formed our diet. Ana that winter
mother woyc large piece Of oth Tor the enlidren
years younger than the next Oldest child; and was
teaching school when we were married. Wen re-
when he was "a child. Ills mind seemed fully occu-
pied with his studies. and, VI say IL myseli, James
was a good aud smart man.
Mr. Garfield said that he was too poor to go to
Washington to see his brother during his illness.
but he attended the funeral at Cleveland. He gives
the following account of their last meeting:
1 can never forget the last time met him. "
was at Mentor last New Years, whcil we shelu
the remembrance Of our parting. lie took ME kindly
by the hand ana said; you are going bnck TO your
peaceful home, while must encounter trouble AID
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FROM every part of Virginia comes the
assurance, "All goes we'll" While Ma
hone, Cameron, Riddlcberger, Wise,
Lamb, Hinton, and host of ex-confed-
crates are challenging the admiration of
the country by the most gallant fight
ever known to American politics, it
must not be forgotten that the Republic
cans of Virginia are doing their whole
duty. Colonel James d. Brady, of Pc
tersburg, chairman of the State Republi-
can Committee, has proven himself a
miracle of energy and ability, and his
Republican comrades accord him un-
Ltinted eulogy for the skill and devotion
with which he contributes his part to the
struggle for Freedom of Opinion and for
the eternal Punishment of sectionalism
fom Virginia politics.
National Republican., 1881-10-19
Haluey and the cIcrLship.

The indications are that Hon. J. ii.
RGincy, of South Carollnn, n member Of the Forty
first, Forty Forty third, Forty fourth, and
Forty ffth Congresses, will hc elected to the clerk
ship Of the next House. Republican congressman
feel that they owe 1t to Mr.. Raincy to nominate
him for that position, now that they will have 1t
in their power to elect. lie was the Republican
nominee for that place two years ago, and received
the solid vote of his party. lie Is being supported
for the position by leading Northern aud Western
papers. which express the bclcfthat If elected he
will fill the position aCceptably. In the closing
hours of the Forty-iith Congress, when nearly
every Democrat in the House was suffering from
too many potations Of cold tca," Mr.. Raincy was
"Coo," aid dispatched the business before his
cOmmitcc-that of Enrolled Bllls-with so much
prOmptucss as tOennOe Congress to ADJOURN ut the
time liked upon by joint resolution. III cOmmein-
OrutiOn of this service. every member Of Congress,
Democrat and Republican, united in petition to
President Hayes, urging the appointment of Mr..
RaiDey to u position commensurate with his dig
nifty and usefulness while u member Of the House.
gtlshing0g correspondence Q(Me Philadelphia TEE
an.
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Nnt n GAMBLER.

Captain Robert Harlan, who was col
ored candidate for the Legislature on the Repub-
lcan ticket In Cincinnati ut the late election, was
defeated, although he received over 25OOO votes.
Various causes have been assigned for his defeat
An uniricndly paragraph sgoing the rounds which
intimates that he is n gambler at cards. This is
not true. He rcjOices In horse races, and oven in
disputes between courageous fowls, but he Is no
more of II gambler In the sense usually meant by
that phrase than you are, Mr.. Parngraphist. Har-
Ian einims that he was defeated by color prejudice
established. An OhiO Republican who Is well In
tily of portion OF the colored people themselves
who are Jealous of him.
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s,cubcn's Representatives.

a correspondent in the New York Sun
says that Secretary Blaine should have invited the
real heirs of Steuben to Yorktown, us designated
by his will This Interesting document, dated
New York, February II, l79i has the following
paragraph:
my relations ~ Europe from any participation In my
eStte ~ America, nnd 70 adopt my friends and former
nides-do-Camp, benjamin Wnikerind William North,
my children, and make them sole deyisees OF ali
my estates therein.
The strdpping grandncphews of the Baron now
doing the country ut the public expense do not
represent the old hero. Invitations should have
been extended TO the descendants Of his adopted
children, both of whom served their country on
the field of battlc
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send us the Name.

TO Iht EUIIOT OF THE IVEIUbLINAN1
Can you tell why there are so many
married ladies' In the Pension onice-women who
have strong, well husbands to support them.
There Is one case in particular Of woman getting
81 200 year; her husband Is In the Post Oillce
drawing 81, 400. Is It because he was captain In
the confederate army aud she one of the warmcst
rcbels2 lfso, what pity II Is that so many OF our
loyal Northern widows, who cannot procure an
appointment, had not had husbands and brothers
In the confederate army also. HARrT.
National Republican., 1881-10-19
He Lot Him Alone.

1t is related of George Clark, the cele-
braled negro minstrel, that. being examined as u
witness, he was severely interrogntcd by the at
torney, who wished TO break down his evidence.
You are in the negro minstrel business be-
lever inquired the lawyer "Yes sir" was the
prompt reply. Isn't that rather low calling Z"
demanded the lawyer. 81 don't know but what II
Is, sir" replied the minstrel =" but It is so much
better than my fathers that l am proud of it."
What was your fathers cullingP lie was n
lawyer" replied Clark In tone of regret that put
the audience int roar. The lawyer let him alone.
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Fascinated by the Capital.

I've just arrived in town with the rest
of the Michigan boys. We put out the fire that
was burning up the State and then put out our
soves-fOr Washington. Find It the most beneyo.
lent burg | ever stepped a hoof I'M cuspadores
hung all along the streets for strangers To eXpectO
rate In. Most humane thing l ever heard Of
only they should be turned tothcr side up, so as
not TO drip down on uncle Sans poStmasters and
other efficient officials. expect TO see next eat
ables aud bibuosities hung ont on clothes lines
all over the city for us wayIarors, ! am fixed
am settled for life. ] intend 10 write to Detroit
Tor my other shirt at once. Yours permanently,
MICH, J. GANDER.
National Republican., 1881-10-19

A DEFoRMED body is often concealed
beneath the tailor's or the dressmaker's
art, and a deformed moral nature, un-
willing to be seen as it is, resorts to cant
and hypocritical pretensions, rs the pad
ding to produce some approach to an ap-
pearance of comeliness.
National Republican., 1881-10-19
SOrIouGI.

At the Baltimore Oriole an old drunken
fellow sat on the curbstone crying audibly Being
asked the cause of his distress he said; 81 am
ihlhkilig now WISH InrhoIu WAS here 10 see thls
with the late President but the iuct that his dead
brother could not see the Orole did not seem TO
make him unhnppy.
National Republican., 1881-10-19
Nhnhane,a l,Ilnners.

The events of the past week have ma
terially added to General MNhonc's chances TO
carry the State. 1t has practically solidfed the
Republican party In favor OF his ticket aud In
tensiiled the feeling among the white Readlusters.
The change IN the conduct of the campaign seems
to have had the opposite effect TO that Intended by
the Bourbons.-IhHddophid Press.
National Republican., 1881-10-19
RIE EnourI, for Two.

An Albany lady is said to haye replied,
when applied to for clothing 10 send to the Michi-
gan sufferers. that the only thing she could spare
was pair Of pants belonging to her husband but
'they were big enough for tWo.h
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yI0re Meat.

The Philadelphia Chronicle says that
butchers ought to be extremely good, because al.
most daily they go TO moet.n" Wish they would
put a little more meat.in pound of steak
National Republican., 1881-10-19

As A vIRTuous woman would feel that
she was degrading herself by an allusion
to her virtue, so an honest man would
shrink from prating ofhis honesty. This
is hint for machine reformers.
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THE PET,

He was the pet of the girls in tableaux;
But while on the stage his bad cleRux
Made him look like tramp,
With nary stamp,
And holes In his socks showed his sad teaux.
-Nat Goodlehl.
National Republican., 1881-10-19
The Old aud New GaIi.

An exchange speaks of IL new fashion
in gait for girls, but astroll along some of our
streets IN the soft summer twilight will convince
any one that the old gate has tenacious grip on
public favor.
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EcoI,On,y is WeuIII,.

A Philadelphia lady who found baby
In bas ket on her doorstep took the infant to the
station. house. but saved the basket to carry home
her marketing Philadelphia Chronicle.
National Republican., 1881-10-19
lBnyapI,

Bayard may take u higher step in 1885,
and become President of the counuy.-Mobi,e Reg.
iser. II he caut hold on TO the Presidency of the
country any, better Than he did to the Presidency
of the Senate, he had better be content where hv
is,-GlObe- Democrat
National Republican., 1881-10-19
HOME POETRY.

There was u young man named Mills,
Who swallowed shOe.buttons for pills,
But they stopped the convulslons
by frequent emulslons
ofmustard In syrup OF squills.
--GeOrOe RinbdH
National Republican., 1881-10-19
Real IHnd.

A Yonkers man is furiously angry be-
cause copy of the game laws Of New York and
New Jersey, which he bought at n street corner
aud seven -up.-NCtV York Commercial Advertiser
National Republican., 1881-10-19

WILL Thomas L. James turn states
syidence if he is prosecuted for his con-
nection with the Walsh contract
National Republican., 1881-10-19
yirgImIn's CondItIom.

Virginia's political sky is simply lurid
Every full-grown Virglnlan ought TO be able TO
start a private graveyard before the end OF the
month.
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SScr Sole. .Sbo,taee. &c.

LNOR SALE or RENT PREMISES No. 1903
IL street northwest fronting - feet on street and
be sold TO be removed Inquire OF HENRY BEARD,
G3l Il street. oclg3te
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WIN. r. RILEY,

Black silks and Cashmeres. Ladies and Gentlemen's
Underwear, Blankets, Comforts, and sheelings. We
invite AL in want OF Dry Goods 10 call and
ocl2-MWF2w
National Republican., 1881-10-19
3ersonal.

DERsoNAL- INFORMATION WANTED AS
l. TO the whereabouts of Ole Oleson who Is sup
posed to have lived In Washington In the winter OF
s79 " he be found i viii be money In hlspocet
Address DUPONT, ii9 broadway, New York.
Ocllm
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Proposals.


il WORKSHOP.
REFORM SCHOOL OF THE
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA,
WAsHINGrON, Oct II, 1881
Sealed Proposals will be received at the office OF
the President OF the Board OF Trustees No 6l3 Fif
teenth street northwest, untl noon OCTOBER rs,
1881. for the erection Of workshop the plans ana
specifications for which be at said Office.
deposit OF $500 must accompany each bid security
that the bidder successful, will enter into contract
for the work with good and sufficient bond within
Aye days from dale OF award ofcontract.
The right IN reserved to reject any and all bids.
H. A. WILLARD.
j. u. CARPENTER, Building
TBOS. 4, MORGAN, Committee.
A. J. FALLS,
OcialtWFM
DRoPoSALls FOR BRoNzE BALUsTERS
Il OFfICE OF BUILDING FoR
STATE, WAR. AND NAVY DEPARThEHTa,
WAsHINoToN, ID. O., Oct. IA, 1881.
Sealed proposals for furnishing and delivering
Bronze Balusters and two Bronze Newell Posts for
the north wing of the building for State, War, and
Navy Departments, In this city. will be received az
this Office until " m. Of NOVEMBER !, 1881 and
opened Immediately thereafter In presence of bidders
Specifications, general instructions for bidders
blank forms Of proposal and information Us 70 where
bronze model may he Will be FURNISHED 10 es-
iablished bronze manufacturers upon application 10
this oihce, THOS. LINCOLN CASEY,
ocll-hl Ilenl,Col Corps of Engineers.
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INOR RENT-CALL AND SEE OUR LIST OF
IL property for rent. JOHN SHERMAN &CO.,
fr1.tf 81 (,loul Dunding.
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Formulation Of lle Naliona! Cap!la!. 10000.

WASHINGTON, p C., OCTOBER 10, 1881.
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QSnnfeS.-Gs[n

w ANTED--A COMPETENT WHITE GIRL, TO
w do general housework In family Of four; must
stay nights; wages, sl0 q month Apply, with FIRST
class reference az lOil Pennsylvania avenue south
east, between 10 and ~ q. m. oc10-3ts
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@anfeS-- --@ooms.

VIVIAN rED-BY A YOUNG GENTLEMAN A
w pleasant, comfortably furnished Room, In cen
trnl location, at moderate price, will take rooms
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2SSonfc0-- Situations.

WY ANrED-BY a WHITE WOMAN, a STU
w alton as cook. washer, and ironer good refer
from last place. Apply ut $50 i street north
west. ocgiUh
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r1Rsr.cLAss RESIDENCE.
Sfor Sale 2Tliscellaneo,ls

TNOR SALE.-CALb AND SEE OUR LIST OE
II property for safe JOHN SHERMAN d Co.
ST. Cloud Building. Real estate and loans jyl.iy
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2SauteS -2Iliseellaneo,ts.

VXTANTED-To BORROW sLOOo. AT PEE
w cent, on unencumbered real estate, valued al
$4,000; no commission or bonus paid. Address s.,
ils1 N street ctty OclflJtp
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Sor 9Renf--Golts
49,
II FURNISHED.
ELEGANT PRIVATE RESIDENCE
L.. H. ..nrll.....nanr., nnnIIna

VINOR RENT-A COMEORTA BILE FAMILY RES
~ idence, No. s1j street northwest, near Trinity
Church, formerly occupied by Dr. McCnln; the
house can be now seen aud possession hnd on the ls
of November. T. 4. BLAKE, oil Fourth stree
M IN MT
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+ -" H'dIooD CHANCE ron SPECULATION.
OVER 1900 FEET OF GROUND ON IAssAoHU.
SETS AVENUE, near Eighteenth street.

proper subdivision will insure profit OF from n
TO ~ per cent, In six months.
several very handsome Houses aud number o
valuable Lots In the northwestern section OF the city
We have heavy demand for Houses to rent.
owners would profit by calling on us.
YOUNG 4 CALDWELL.
oc17 lf20 New York avenue
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NTED-CoNFEDERATE STATES BONDS
w OF all kinds highest cash price paid Address
J. p. T., Republican olllce. ocls-3ta
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-01-27
A TALK WAN IEFF. nAYIy.

what He Had 90 say 60 a Tennes-
soHm-aHe Thinks Salaries Too High
~-aHo Regards Political Affairs as a
Spectator Merely.
Nashville (TOnn American, Dec %,
A citizen Of Nashville has spenta day
at Beauvior with Jefferson Davis and
his family. He refers to 1t as an occa-
sion of much interest and pleasure.
Having served In the army under Gen.
Joseph e. Johnston, and being a great
admirer of him, he had shared in a
measure the feeling against Mr. Davis
administration, but a talk with the ex-
President of the cOnfederacy, caused
to feel that injustice had been done that
gentleman, In charging that he had act
cd from prejudiced motives. Mr.. Davis
said that one Of the hardest duties he
had performed was that of removing
Gen. Johnston when Hood succeeded to
the command of the army of the Ten
nessee. The change was pressed from
every section In the south when it be-
came apparent that Atlanta must sur
render to the enemy.
Other subjects were freely discussed
during the day. A compliment was
paid Mr.. Hayes administration by an
other gentleman, who was guest at
the time, when Mr.. Davis remarked
that Hayes did not recommend re-
ductlon Of his salary. In this connec-
tion, he remarked that salaries of pub
lie officials are too high, and he told
how members Of Congress used to club
together In messes. He furthermore
said that our form Of Government Is
safest when the people are poor. ''Not
poor, for instance, as the people Of Mis-
sisslppl," he added with grim humor,
but where there Is a degree of
dependence Of the people among them
selves, and especially when officials re-
ceive moderate incomes" Mrs. Davis
showed her love for her country In the
expression that she would be sorely
grioved II one of her children should
think Of any other country better than
his own America, She would not be