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National Republican., 1882-12-04
AS DUNsBY WOULD HAVE SAID.

President Arthur gives an earnest of his
hostility to the star-route influence by cutting
off the official heads of five men who have
been drawing pay from the government and
at the same time giving aid and comfort to
those who have been seeking to defraud the
government. While there has been no good
reason to doubt that the Administration de-
sired the conviction of the star-route thieves,
the display of zeal hitherto has been confined
to the government counsel, including their
chief, the Attorney-General. The removals
might have been made sooner, and the num-
ber, we think, might have been larger, with
advantage to the public service; but there is
no mistaking their meaning. Notice is hereby
served upon the star-routers that the war
against them is to be pressed with vigor,
without quarter for them or consideration for
their friends.
National Republican., 1882-12-04
NOT MALICE-MULIsHNEss.
Hartford Courunt.

We observe with regret that some newspa-
pers not in the pay of the thieves and there
fore unable to question the righteousness of
the Presidents action, are already casting and
shifting around for unworthy motives. Thus
the New York Tribune sees fit to say that the
removals should have been made, if at all,
months ago; that perhaps they wouldn't have
been made now but for the result of the late
elections; that it is conceivable that these
elections have left the President in a mood for
vengeance and slaughter, &c.
When malice becomes as petty and silly as
this, it ceases to be dangerous. Under all
their prejudicos and impulsive iniustces of the
moment, the American people have an abiding
love of fair play.
National Republican., 1882-12-04
TO BE PASTED IN MR. BREwsTER's HAT.
HARRISBURG Jsle1rdDh

The marked confidence shown by the Presi-
dent in Mr.. Brewster, in sustaining him so
emphatically in the prompt removal of high
officials whom Mr.. Brewster had designated
as impeding him in the star-route prosecu-
tions, is exceeding pleasing to the old friends
and neighbors of Mr.. Brewster, who appreci-
ate that the action of the President demon
strntes beyond question that the Attorney
General is held in the same high esteem by
the President that he is by the people of his
native State, whom he SO ably represents, as
an upright and efficient Cabinet minister.
National Republican., 1882-12-04
UNCLE SAM WILL PROBABLY WORRY
THROUGH.
Indianapolis journal.
WORRY

Whatever Marshal Henry and Postmaster
Anger and Mr.. Helm may think and believe
as private citizens is their own business; but
it is not becoming in them, as holders of of
flee, to impede the course of justice in case
in which the government is vtally interested
Marshal Henry, particularly has made him
self conspicuously offensive. Indeed the
Marshal for some time has seemed to be under
the impression that the government was rest
ing on his shoulders, and it will he worth the
experiment to see whether the United States
cannot get along without his official care and
assistance. These removals have created the
greatest excitement in Washington and else
where. One thing is quite prominent in them,
and that is that President Arthur proposes
to have some influence in this administration.
National Republican., 1882-12-04
WOULD YOU FISH FOR spRATs WITH WHALES? {?
PHtsburg COmnsercidl

The public will hail all proper means that
can be employed to bring both big and little
star-route swindlers to justice. What the
public cannot understand is the sudden out
burst, and the vigorous epithets the Attorney
General applies to men who do not now and
never did figure in the indictments against
the star-route swindlers. There appears to
be terrible fury in looping off the branches,
while the trunk of the tree is undisturbed.
This is not the performance the public ex-
pected. 1t is not likely to be regarded even as
evidence that the AK will finally fall in the
right direction There has been so much
humbugging in this star-route business that
the people will not feel greatly indebted to
Mr.. Bliss, Mr.. Brewster or the President until
the big rascals are punished 1t would seem
however, that the people at Washington will
persist in the business of catching whales
with sprats.
National Republican., 1882-12-04
sTRAIGHToUT COMMON SENSE.

The course adopted by the Administration
IN TINS matter augurs well for the vigorous
and successful prosecution of the second
trial of the star-route thieves. Attorney
General Brewster, in his letter to the Presi-
dent recommending the removals which have
been made, asserted that he and his assistant
counsel have been from the first encirclcd
with snares pitfalls and every species of vile
device that could be invented to harm Them
ministration of justice" The position taken
by the President is the surest means that
could have been adopted to protect the gov
ernment counsel from all official interfer-
ence and hindrance in the prosecution of their
duty.
National Republican., 1882-12-04
ECHO DID NOT SAY A WORD.

The President is becoming reckless! He
has laid violent hands upon sons Of Ohio! His
little hatchet has beheadcd few Ohio states.
men, and their heads lie bleeding nj The feet of
Il weeping State What shall thcaGIicted peo.
pie Of Ohio do in such an cmcrgencyY Can
she remain longer in the Union when such
woes are shOwercd upon her? When her rem.
rcsentatiye men-hcr Henrys and her Ain
Ecra-arc dccapitatcd without note of warn
inH, and without the privilege Of ministerial
attendance, or the greatest ofall human rights
the privilege Of making speech before the
drop ialls-"herc are our boosted liberties ?
Echo answers, where?
National Republican., 1882-12-04
PROBABLY BUT -?
Kingston ~. " Freeman.

Already the friends of Marshal Henry
threaten n fight. They say he is removed
because he was the friend of Garfield, that he
will have the whole State of Ohio at his back,
and will make struggle in the Senate when
his successors name comes before that body.
This is probably foolish talk, which an honest
result in the star-route cases will silence.
The country will approve the Presidents
course in daring to remove an unfaithful and
treacherous official in spite of the fact that he
was Gariield's friend, and would probably
have done his duty if that President had
lived.
National Republican., 1882-12-04
\ SOLID SENTIMENT.
u son S7Qr.

The President has now taken hold by the
handle lie could not have done bettcr than
he has just done in the star.route affair, If
shows him not only TO be all right now, but
to have intended only the right thing from
the beginning. % Matters had reached
that point whore the majority of men of ali
parties were becoming impatient to see the
President shake these fellows out of hi, skirts
entirely That is Just what he has done, and
he has earned the hearty commentator of all
honest men in doing it. There was an en-
phasis and spirit in the act itself that be-
speaks courage that is swift at the last,
National Republican., 1882-12-04
FROM sT1LsoN's OTHER PAPER.

The summary removals now made evince
the Presidents determination in the matter
and they will probably be followed by other
acts equally as bold and fearless. President
Arthur has become tired of playing at game
enemies; now that he has learned all there is
to know, and at the same time holds good
hand of trumps he will play them for all they
are worth. He takes this means to impress
his own earnestness upon the country and
the prison doors yawn more plainly than ever
before for Dorsey, Brady, and the audacious
gang.
National Republican., 1882-12-04
MR.. DANA DOES NOTHING BY HALVES.
NelU York Sum-

We may also observe that with a part of the
Republican press it is now the fashion to call
upon General Arthur to be less of politician
and more of a statesman-to widen his hori-
zon to the diameter of Garfeld's. Please let us
have no more of that balderdash, for it is very
annoying. In fact, it is worth while for some
of our Republican contemporaries to remem-
Der that about all that has been done for many
months to keep the party from sinking out of
sight in sea of corruption has been done by
the gentleman now occupying the White
House.
National Republican., 1882-12-04
COME AGAIN-LOUDER !
pjiisbiIrf Djsn1tcb

President Arthur has at last removed of
ficials for their known sympathy with the
star-route men, but he has touched only the
small fry; and in Marshal Henrys case there
is good reason to believe that personal dis
like between him and Attorney Bliss caused
his removal. The others are insignificant.
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, with which
Assistant Postmaster-General Frank Hatton
is connected has been constantly viruent in
its abuse of the prosecution of the star-route
men. Why does not Mr.. Arthur remove Mr..
Hatton.
National Republican., 1882-12-04
A HAPPY NEW YEAR, THEN.

Removing the corrupt apologists and abet-
tors of theft was u good act, but half or more
of the merit of the removals may he destroyed
by distrusted Successors. The new officers
should be mon whose character and ability
will give the highest assurance of fidelity not
only to law and justice, but to every public
duty, and if such men shall be chosen by
President Arthur, the rotten foundation on
which the public thieves have thus far rested
in safety will crumble beneath them, and the
advent of the New Year will see Dorsey and
Brady in the fclon's cell they have so long de-
served The President is learning.
National Republican., 1882-12-04
NnvoI nIrnrrn cnsc.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dee. 3,-Robert Mayo
a colored man, ON Saturday filed Il suit
for divorce ON the ground that his wife is q
white woman. lie says that he was married
to her in this city, under the belief that she
was mulatto, in March, 1875 He went to
live at Dauville lately and was told there
that his wife was white, and that he was
violating the laws of the State in continuing
to live with her; hence the suit. The couple
have two children which Mayo will support.
National Republican., 1882-12-04
TRUE sAYEsT THOU, SAGE AND SOBER NOR
ALIsT!
(1ote. De,nonroI
Globe Democrat.

The departments appear to be honey y-combed
with freemasonry of Brady sympathizers
who regard tue defendants as men who have
simply fallen upon unpropitious times. Many
who are called gentlemen in Washington So
ciety freely associate with them, and there re-
main yet inGumbents in Office who are only
not public thieves because they have not had
the favorable opportunities enjoyed by the
star-routers. - fellow feeling makes us Won
drous kind" The fact of the removals spoken
of is Il sad and striking commentary on the in
defnitencss of the line which divides official
honesty from official knavery That such
necessity should be demonstrated to exist is
revelation of the disheartening extent to which
a tacit conspiracy prevails against the public
purse among men who pass for reputable But
there is at least one clear and grateful feature
about the circumstance: 1t is that the Admin
istration is in dead earnest in the work it has
undertaken.
National Republican., 1882-12-04
JUSTICE HAS LEADEN HEEL, BUT CAST
IRON TOE.
79OU Times

What soul-thrilling and fearful appeals to
the sacred memory of Garfield might have
gaced the columns of the Tribune and its
newspaper allies had the implicated persons
been sent adrift during the political canvass
The truth is that there was no need Of justice
being in u hurry. 1t was only necessary that
the offenders be dealt with in season to prevent
them from using their positions second time
to influence results in the star-rOute cases.
The President very properly waited until he
had received formal notification of their or
fcnscs Then he bestirred himself promptly
enough, as they are likely to admit. His ac-
ton has been deliberate and just and marked
by characteristic observance the prOprieties.
1t will be universally approved, except among
captious malignants who are determined to
find fault with everything he does, regardless
of its merits.
National Republican., 1882-12-04
III. X. Fulton, Auctioneer.

will sell at my store, 1918 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest by public auction, commencing ON MON
DAY. DECEMBE BIER j. ut ~ O'Clock n. M, my stock
nfforfelted pledges. his sale will consist Uf Gold
silver Brass, and Nickel Watches; Gold Silver, and
Plated Vest Chains Gents Gold and Plated Charms
aud Lockets scarf Pms, Studs Collar But Ons, Eve
glasses Spectacles. EARRINGS, Plus Bracelets LudeS
ana Childrcn'S Gold and Plated Necklace Pa n aud
Set Rings, cold Pens and Pencils, Diamonds and in
fact nll kinds of Jewclry. Opera Glasses, Pocket
knivas Solid silver and Slvcf-Plated Wares, Arti-
ceS Sc. This sale Will continue mornings Mt 10
o'clock and evenings at O'CLOCK until all the lots
sold. Persons holding tckcts will please take notice.
II. *. FULTON, pawnbrOker and Auc;Ont er.
CHARLES WEEKS, Salesman Gate with DunCsnson
National Republican., 1882-12-04
YOU MAY BUY POOLS ON THIS.

President Arthur has shown himself deeply
in earnest in this matter, and his action to-
ward the star-route sympathizers on the eve
commend itself to the hearty approval of the
public. The people have heard good deal
of the star-route iniquity and of those who
have upheld it, and they will learn with
pleasure of the Presidents determination to
sweep aside every official who undertakes to
obstruct the administration of justice in this
important case.
National Republican., 1882-12-04
The Grnye of rhnrlow yNced,s Mother.

LOUISVILLE Dee. "a COurir-JoHrnal spc-
cial says: "Thurlow Weeds mother is buried
in the city cemetery at Clarksvillc Tenn,
Osborne Weed, brother of Thurlow, settled
near there early in the forties. His mother
visited him, and while there died, and was
buried in the old Trinity Cemetery. Since
the war Trinity Cemetery has been turned
into commons, and the fences have been torn
down. At the expense of the citizens of
Clarksvilc the body of Mrs, Weed was re-
lies. The grave having for years remained
in a neglected condition, an old citizen of
Clarksvile since the war addressed a letter to
ThuTlOw Weed informing him of the cond-
tiOn of his mothers grave, but received no
reply. The family some years ago left Clarks-
Vile for Texas"
National Republican., 1882-12-04
United States Marshaps Sale.

BY virtue of an execution, issued out of the
Clerks ofce of the supreme Court of the District OF
Columbia, and TO me directed, will sell at public
District. on fHtRsDA the 18th day OF De.
cember l3s2 at IL o'clock M, all the right; tue.
claim, and interest of the defendant in and to the fol-
lowing.d y, tiDed property, TO wit: Suhlot No, 10,
in square 20l, situate in the City o Washington,
said District, together with all and singular the i'm
provemens thereon. attached June ij lsS2. ana con-
demned by order of court September 10 lSSl to sat-
siy Judgment aeanst tine defendant Matthew DE
Alley, In law case No. 23,1I3 in favor OF Daniel
Lougbran.
c. L. HENRY,
us. Marshal
THOMAS BOWLING. Auctloneer.
Nov 25, 1882. nov2jdts
National Republican., 1882-12-04
THE PROCESSION WILL PROCEED.
CHICAGO Inter Ocean.

President Arthur has given the country
another assurance of his determination to
push the star-route case promptly, fearlessly,
and impartially. Last Friday the Attorney
General wrote him, asking for certain re-
movals for reasons growing out of the first
trial. Without any hesitation or dallying
those removals were made the very next day.
The President is to be commended for his
course. Now let the second trial, which is so
near at hand, be prosecuted for all there is
in it,
National Republican., 1882-12-04
ALL SORTS OF OPINIONS.
Mem YOrE IloyLd

What does all this mean if it does not mean
that the President being, as Mr.. George Bliss
declares that he thoroughly knows him to be,
lin dead earnest" in the prosecution of the
that there may be bushes to be beaten in Ohio
as well as in Missouri?
National Republican., 1882-12-04
BITTER LATE THAN NEVER.
Utica Observer.

The President did no more than his simnle
duty in turning all these men out of office,
and it is a pity that it took him so long tn
make up his mind. Had he followed the SINE
course three monthsago the people would have
heartily applauded his conduct. As il is, his
work receives but feeble approval. Yet there
moval of these worthless and faithless officers
comes better late than never
National Republican., 1882-12-04
IT REALLY HAD A RANK SMELL.
MiilCGukee Republicdn.

The President has wiped out the disgrace
attached to the employment of the tools of tbe
ring by the government as far MS possible
The entire conduct of the case against the
star-route ring has been influenced by men
their services; and the failure of the pr0secu.
tion was evidence TO the people that there was
something very rotten in Washington,
National Republican., 1882-12-04
Troy Northern Bu1get.

If the charges are wcll-foundcd, as they un-
doubtcdly are, the action of the President will
meet with general approval. Those who have
heretofore been loudest in their cry for reform
of the civil service ought now, if they are
honest to be equally loud in their expressions
of appreciation.
National Republican., 1882-12-04
BUT THE SKY is SAFE.
Cas,.,f,,, Ds.,.,Lygas,..

President Arthur has taken bold step in
cutting off the official heads of the star-routc
sympathizers, and already he is threatened
with the vengeance of powerful politicians
East and West, whose friends have been af-
fected by his action, but the people will stand
by him in seeing that justice is done though
the heavens fall.
National Republican., 1882-12-04
NOT THE GARFIELD POLICY.
Mem York Herald.

These removals are not precisely that
adoption of the Garfield policy which has
been lately much commended to him by the
Garfield Republicans, but the people will ac-
cept it as good substitute if the President
applies it thoroughly.
National Republican., 1882-12-04
Putsburo Commercial.

The removal of Marshal Henry, of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and the postmaster and
assistant postmaster of Washington city, and
others for interfering with the course OF JUS
tice in the star-route prosecutions is another
evidence of the determination of the Presi-
dent that no guilty man shall escape.
National Republican., 1882-12-04

though slow in the making up; a COURAGE
which an official of the highest standing
should exercise with an equal firmncss and
deliberation. To-day President Arthur stands
far better with the country than he ever did
before.
National Republican., 1882-12-04
A SAMPLE OF DANA's ENGLISH UNDEF1LED.
NeiU York Sun

The peremptory dismission from govern
ment employ of Spencer, Henry, Anger,
Parker, and Helm is President Arthurs most
important act since he vetoed the river and
harbor bill. Like the river and harbor
veto, it commends itself to all good citizens of
all parties and all factions. There is no diff
ference of opinion about the merit of ener-
getic proceedings for the protection of the
Treasury, or for the just punishment of its
plunderers.
National Republican., 1882-12-04
Portland pyess.

President Arthur has acted wisely and ener-
getically and will find the country at his back
The Administration has certainly acted dis
creetly and promptly in the matter, and de-
serves well Of the country for the step it has
taken.
National Republican., 1882-12-04
Barrisburo Tslsorapb.

The Tribune which has been calling for the
removal from Office of ex-senator Spencer and
others, is dissatisfied now that they are re-
moved. 1t is very difficult to please truly
good reformer.
National Republican., 1882-12-04
Lancaster E.rprfss

The fact is a good deal of iudcious turning
out makes the official class more prompt and
honest and possibly decreases the constant
desire for place. Every one commends the
President for these removals.
National Republican., 1882-12-04
,SieelioR Reporter.

If the President continues TO direct his ad-
ministration in this spirit il will not be long
until he is crowned with the golden opinions
of all sorts Of people in his favor,
National Republican., 1882-12-04

Board by the Day, Week. or Month. Parlors for
Private Dinners noll
National Republican., 1882-12-04
NeW Kdren Journal,

The people will be convinced that the Ad
ministration is determined to bring the star,
route rascals to justice, and will heartily ap
prove any steps toward that end.
National Republican., 1882-12-04
A REMARK ny THE PROPRIETOR OF THE
EARTH.
Neip York Times
Ne,U York Time

1t is greatly to be desired that the prose-
cution will be able to surmount the obstacles
in their pathway and to land in the peniten-
tiary the graceess scOundrcls who have rob-
bed and disgraced the government. The case
has reached point where nothing but sue
cess in this regard will save the reputation of
the Administration, and the more clearly this
fact is appreciated the better it will be for all
concerned.
National Republican., 1882-12-04
OHIO Nlaie Jonrnal.

The people generally will applaud the Presi.
dents action without calling any other wit
pesses,
National Republican., 1882-12-04
to admit that he should have been removed
on general principles.
GET READY FOR MORE GLADDENING.
iIb1p,t lfotoSur Eypr,ee

1t will gladden. the heart of every honest
and law-abidng citizen to see that the gov
ernment is in "dead earnest" in its prosecu-
tion of the scamps of high and low degree who
have robbed and disgraccd previous Admin
istration.
National Republican., 1882-12-04
United States Marsba1,s Sale.

BY virtue of writ of ieri facis issued out of the
Clerks office Of the supreme Court Of the District OF
Columbia, and to me directed, will sell at public
sale for cash. at the southeast of North Capl.
tol and y streets, in rear Of Baltimore aud ohio
depot Washington city, OH MONDAY, THE llTH
DAY OF DECEMBEk, 1SS2 at IL o'clock n. ~, all
the right title claim and interest of the defendant
III ana 10 the following described property 10 wit; one
one hundred horse power steam engine with II feet
balance wheel one large boiler, one screw cutting
lathe, one iron pluner one bOt-Cutting machine TWO
dr presses lot Of shaitIng aud pulleys. and about
eight tons wrought and scrap-irOn, and liz
saw and other old woodworking machinery, seized
and levied upon as the property of George +. Rider,
70 satisfy execution No. - al at law in favor OF tha
District OF Columbia, use Of George N. Rider.
,, q. Ir HENRY. United States Marshall
THOMAS DOWNING, Auctioneer
9. doo.It
National Republican., 1882-12-04
Sutton Sails.
Thomas Bowling,
AUCTIONEER.

A GREAT iiS1Af SALE AT THE UNITED STATES CAP.
r., iiJ0L EOit TIE IN DUSTRfAL AND Arr iN.
h,GSlirIION llirION IN AID OF TIE GARFIELD
T., Uh n IUESDAf, DECEMBER s. 1882 at i2 o'clock
m In Wy Nhplt9l ot the Unied states shall sell tho
bngous anu poDths and about 5000 Yards of worstod
ul,pery hhd tll the wood work and other parapher.
5000. '''''''oii' "H'''i 'os' "oou'
- erms OF sale cash. and all purchases to be imme-
ulately removed. BY order OF Colonel II. c. Corbln,
-del-2l THOMAS BOWLING, Auctlonecr.