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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

Black Silks from 81. 20 to $3.50.
Faacy SlSs In Dark Clotn shades from 81. 30 to
225.
Fine and Fash 'onable Dress Goods.
Good Durable Dress Goods
Paisley Shawls with Red Centre.
Paisley Snawls with Black Centre.
lrefOusse o q Kid Gloves.
Dog skin Gauntlet Gloves.
D'e Gloves, two buttons)
Doe Gloves. zone button
lnitial handkerchief.
Lace Handkerchief5.
Ladies' 20 ars and Cufs.
Lace Barbes.
Fancy SILK handkerchief.
Plain Viii e >ik IIandkerchiefs.
Lades' slk Fringed sashes.
llnmeuse Assortment of 4 aides Ties.
Embroidered Collars and CuffA.
Fine Toilet oaps
Hair Brushes and Combs
SIX Umbrellas Of the Finest Quality.
Alpaca Umbrellas
Jnintz Umbrellas.
Ladies' BalDTiggan lose.
Chldren's Fancy striped Hose.
Gentlemen's Linen Handkerchies.
Embroidered rlRno overs.
Embroidered Table Covers.
Fine Linen Table Covers.
Bun, Pilk and Blue Table Covers
Bun, PINK and Blue Napkins.
Fine White Napkihs.
Fine White Towels, fi,00, 1876 and 3i.oo.
Lalies Merino Underwear.
Gentlemens Merino Underwear.
Children's Meriuo Underwear
Ladies' almOra skirts.
Children's B4mOral skirts.
White Blankets from s.. o TO $1,000.
White Marseilles Spreads.
Tapestry Brussels Carpets.
Fine In lrain Carpets.
Milton Rugs and Mats.
ss-we have also Large Stock Of Calicoes, Can
ton and Wool Flannels, Cassimeres, g., &C, an
for these times 20 many persons, 70 more appropri
NC presents can be made
n K mn ~.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

~L0OKi LOOKI L00KI
gELLYs DYSPEPSIA MIXTURE OR KLIxIR
OF LIFE.
II viii cure Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach and Heart
burn.
Il viii make you strong and give you new life.
Il Will act upon your liver and tone up your dges
uon-
Il Is pleasant TO take and perfectly harmless.
II will do all tnat ionic will do without liquor TO
stimulate. 1t is pot Wine OF Iron Try it. Doctors
prescribe It, Cl.-gy recommend il. Thousands
hay3 been cured with 1t. Suffer no longer. send
and get circular. See what IL has DONE
For sale by smith Painter, K. Bringhurst q Co.,
Z. Mclnall, Jr., and Druggists generally. apr2-llm
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30
Local BrevltIes.

Sunrise at 1893.
sunset at 443.
Morgan sells shirts.
Welcome to the Editors
Bill Heads at this ONCE, quick.
he weather, how variable tisi
This evening-the Press dinner.
Style and 1T guaranteed, at Bayne's.
For the sick try white grapes as diet
Dub. sells real felt hats I beautiful styles a.
Il. Sd ktreet.
Fullmer's saddle rock oys ers will please the PEN
insular Iress.
The hotel Keepers at allsbury, Md have harvest
ed an Ice crop.
Justice Will be done to Col sawycrs dinner to day,
II never before.
Ell Cfozer is busy collecting subscrlpti ms to the
monument fund.
The habit OF giving promlsso notes, If INDUCED
In, becomes disease.
The Wilmington Fire eraTtment Is better sup
piled with horses Than hose.
A Grover Baker Sewing Machine will lag for 2l
years In cOnsa family use.
II you have a friend at a distance send him copy
OF the Delaware TRIBUNE. ~ per year.
Lace and linen curtains done np n ceiy al a In u
crate cost at the City L-undry, 9th stie |.
New stylCs late arrivals and at raCtions in fash.
ionaie neck wear at D0ughiens, 4lJ Market STR et
| The Warwick collar is made Like the Flmwood
with all the edges folded, 30 they Will no. turl out
To make one feel generous in these timcs he
should think OF the time when present of * cents
make In feel as rich as an Emperor.
The Enterprise Co. employ " ilmng'on art 2 rs
in the manufacture Of fine furniture aud serve o
h I'VE the large trade they now possess.
MorrissOns Fame Fire Place II ater will heat a
house with less fel han any other AMI II is ueau-
tliul heater. Apply at Morrissons 3land ahipley st.
Congressman would pa b tier laws II they were
| supplied with al unlimiie1 am lunt OF Singles \
Sons lartag =, the bet 10 ut cigar Ia eXis ence
For sporting material AMI base ball implements
and the a really famous plantation" cigar the on
place is si2 Market street. next door to Grand Op.ra
| uOuse
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30
Modern women.

1t is a sad commentary upon our boasted civl N
tlOn that the women ut our time hast degenerated
IN health and physique until they III rally rnce
OF lnva ids-pale, nervous feeble and haCk-gchy,
with onS here aud there " noble except n IN
the persons OF the robust buXOm lat cha act Ms
tic OF the sex Ia days gone by. Bya very large
pefience, covering period OF years. ard embracing
the treatment Of many thousand Of cas- s of those
ailm' nts peculiar 10 women, Dr Pierce, of I Z
orld's Dspensary, Buffalo, N Y, has perfect H.
by the cOlnbna'iO o. Ger am veEe able ex iacts
natural speech &, winch he does no exiOl az a uT -
all, hut one which admirably ful1ll3 sngen * nf
purpose, being st.posillye and reliable remedy
for those weaknsses and complains IN II allict the
women Of the present day TINS natulai spei itr
mpOund l. call llr. Pier els FdvOrite Ptcscrp-
ton he following are among those diseases n
which this wOndt riul medicine mas worked currs ,
II 10y magic AM wi h a rtainty never before d =
talned by any mcdicines Weak back nervous and
general debility, falling and other d pacemc IL oi
internal organs resulting from debility and lack Of
ftrenpth IL natu nj supports, intm mai fever, cOnges
tlun, innlmma ion and ulce IA ions an very many
other chr 0nc diseases Incident ~ women, not pi o.
per to menton here. in which, as well as IN the
cases that have been enumera'e :, tile FavOrite
Pres ripilon effects curis tn- marvel Of the OIL
II VIII not do hahn In any state or Cnndi II OF lhe
SYSTEM aud y adopting It's use the Invalid ladY may
avoid that seyerest OF Ordea She consulting o II
family physician. Favor Prescription is sid by
dealers in medicines generally.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

fB-Ha man todnts a bottle Of Bhiskey let him buy
II and take II nome like IN IN, AMI ot sn ak home
with boz tie n "Btiers, or "t Ordial aud pre- nd
that IL Is med line. II he wants mic hat IL me-
thing better than temporary stiInulant, he hpuld
get bottle OF Peruvian syrup, ian lr n onic that
will vitalizs he cod and give durable str, myth 10
the system. d"css 81 tw&w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

sS-A Nan IN Rtiins-One Of the saddest specta-
cles in the world Is a human being shattered and
broken down by the use OF ardent spirits. But the
damage may be repaired, the ruin restored to per-
fe soundness, by a cour Z of that most powerful
Of ali lnvgoranis DR.. Walkers Vinegar Bitters Be
ware of those tOnics" Of which rum is an element.
They eggravate disease and promote decay.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

BLACK Silks from s1.25 to $3.50.
Fancy silks in Dark Cloth Shades from 80 TO
2.25.
Fine and Fashionable Dress Goods
Good, Durabl- Dress Goods
Paisley shawls with Red Centre
Paisley shawls with Black Centre.
TreIousse n Co.'S Kid Glovea.
Dog Skin Gauntlet Gloves.
Doe Gloves Uwo butto 81
Zoe Gloves, zone button.)
initial Iandkerchlefs.
Lace handkerchief,
Ladies' Collars and Guns.
tEAe BarOes.
E&Hy slk Handkerchiefs.
- White six HAndkerchtefs.
Lanes SILK Fringed Sashes.
Immense Assortment of Ladies' Ties.
Embroidered Collars aud Cuffs
Fine Toilet Soaps.
Brushes and Combs.
Six Umbr, LAS OF the Finest Quality.
Alpaca Umbrellas.
Chntz Umbrellas.
Lanies' Balbriggan Hose.
Chldrans Fancy striped Hose
Gentlemen's Linen Handkerchief
Embroidered Piano Covers.
Embroidered Table overs.
Fine Linen abe Covers
Bun, Pink and Blue Table Covers
Bun Pins and blue Napkins
Zine White Napkins,
Fine White Towels, 81 90, !. 20 and i.5O.
Lauits' Merlno Underwear.
Gentemen's Merino Underwear.
ChllJren's Mer no Underwear.
Ladies' balmordl Skirts.
Children's BalmOrA Skirts
Nhlte Blankets from $500 to $500.
White Marseilles Spreads
Tapestry Brussels Ca pets.
Fine Ingram Carpets.
Milton Rugs and Mats.
ton and Wool Flsnnels, sslmeres, DC, &c., an
for these times. TO may persons, no more apprO
PIRATE present can be made.
W NJ KENNARD b CO
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

~DLAM0ND JBRBLRY Specially. Amert-
can and imported watches is kara solid gold rings
ladies and gents solid gold chains. Jewelry in every
variety also clocks at prices TO suit the times at T.
W. Baily's old established stand, No. 622 Market ST.
Philadalphia
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30
i,lrtnfrshin Motiffs,

NOTICE-T0 THE PEOPLE OF WILL
IN MINGTON:--
Ihave taken into partnership in my Photographic
business, r. \. q. hester, nrst-class operator
from hi adephia. and consequently we shall give
to our patrons only FIRST-CLASS PHOTO 'RAPHS
at ONE HALF the price usually paid for that class
OF work And for every IL cards made we give
present OF beautiful Album. y. k. SEXTON,
dec12-1m. ia Market St Wilmington, Del
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

fB-Babcock d Bro. keep ladies' buttoned boots at
$3.50. They are splendid. at 2Oe Market street
above Second, lower side.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

fE-Tfy Babcock & Bros best calf stitched boots
worth SO, at sI.50, 206 Market street. east side.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

~ Large Fall and Winter stock OF Boots and
Shoes at Prettymans cheap boot and shoe store 1871
Market Street, Third door below Second.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

tw- Something Nel0.-A present Of a beautiful Al
BUM given 10 all those purchasing dozen Photo
graphs, at SEXTON, ROOMS,
dec1-lIn 4l4 Market Street
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

Es- Bops Boots and Shoes, also Misses and Chill
irens Shoes In great variety and at extraordinary
low prices at Prettymans, l2l Market Street, third
door below Second. octS-9ms
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

sE-H Hens Wfnter Boots from s2.1b up, and Mems
Calf Boots from $3.50 up, at Prettymans.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

ID- Fomens Lace Shoes from t1.be up. and wo
mems button shoes from s2.Ib, at Prettymans.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

sE-Hen's fns calf stitched boots, usual price $50
for 81, at QO6 Market street. Dabcock kro.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

rr- You can get fine calf boots, wide sole and heel
comfortable for walking, at Babcock Bros, zoo
Market street, lower side.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30
Corporation alntires.

STOCKHOLDERS ANNUAL MEET
} lNG.-Th9 Annual Meeting OF the Stoc. h ldeis
o. the Pennsylvania and Delaware Railway { ON
Iany for tn ee tion OF Board Of min, Directors to
serve for tine ensuing year, vi be held at the ONCE
hia on MONDAY the llth day Of January. A. d 1875,
ct O'Clock. -. NJ.
decsOSjans WALTER B. MI CHELIA secy.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

CAtD TO THE PUBLlCi
oFFtoE oF
wooLLEY VAN TRUMP's
INSURANCE AGENCY.
F1hs, MARINE, LIFE, AcCIDENTi
NO. JOURNAL BUILDING ADJOINING rHE
CITY HALL,
WILMINGTON. DELAWARE
We ore tho
OILY AUTHORIZED AGENTS OF TUE OLDEST
LsRGEST AND BEsT KNOWN ooMPA.
MES IN THE WORLD.
uAvIHG
CASH ASSETS OF oN oNER..............slCOOOo,O ,OOO.
We insure all kinds of property within the state
and adjoining counties. Dwellings and Farm Pro-
perty taken ut very low rates.
We make a specially OF taking entire charge Of
our customers buaneHs. thereby relieving them Of
much trouble anu expense and settle ali losses
PROMPTLY AND LIBkRALLY, without extra charge.
Offering cur past record as guarantee for the
future, we cOnndrntly assert IL will be 20 your in
MES In all departments before lnsurLng or renewing
elsewhere.
ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE TO ANY AMOUNT
EFFECTED AT ONCE AT CURRENT RATES.
Communications by mail will receive immediate
attention.
Expressing our acknowledgements for the patron
age we have enjoyed and soliciting continuance,
Ne remain, very respectfully
JAMES wooLLEY. E. A. VAN TRUMP
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

HOLIDAY GOODS!
Il. BRINGgURsT co,
Cor. SIXTH and MARKET ST.
ofIer fne assortment of fine goods
SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
comp lsng in part
Fine Bronze and other Thermometers,
Flower Vases,
Violet Stands,
cut Glass oogne Bottles
PLAN oil igne Bottles,
Cologne Toilet Sets,
1rveling cups In Russia leather,
Hand and Toilet Mirrors,
Cologne Flasks.
Fine FIR nch Hair Brushes,
Finest English Hair Brushe
Finest American Hair Brushes
(in Ivory butalh ,inaid i rose wood satinwoOd,ae)
Turil-e-sholl DR. ssng Combs,
Ivory Dressing combs,
Buffalo Dressing Ombs,
lndia-rubber Dressing ConAps,
lr, sslng Ca es,
smelling Bottles.
French, English and American Extracts
Or tine tnndkerchi ~
Besides an extensive variety OF Foreign and Amerl-
can Colognes, Il 'let Soaps, Cosmetics, Sachet
Puwders, CLOTH, Hat. Nail and Tooth
Brusht s,&c. comprising one Of the largest
assornents OF Il 1 N E TOILET
GOODS ever offered In this city.
Il. BkINGhUhST a. CO..
AFoTHEoARIKs,
Corner Sixth and Market Streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30
CITY ITEMS.

rw-Boots ana Shoes at prices to suit the tnnes at
FrettymRn'B.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30
E. c. ST TSfNBUi G, Pr, s!dent.
", A. LAM YTTF. 8 creia " dep2q-tm

ELkCTlON NOTICE-WILMING
~ aud western X. X. Co.-Annual Meeiirg Of
Stockho ders-Notice is hereby given that the an-
nual meeting of the stockholders Of the Wilmington
a Western Railroad Comply for the election Of
rectors AMI the tansac fen Of euch other business
may he presented, wi be held IT the company y
on ., Market and Water Streets, Wilmington, on
Monday January llth, 1875, at ~ O'Clock M
dgc2S. " r.. DIV, IL. SECRETARY.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

wIIMISafos, Del Dec. 20. 1874.
The annufl meeting OF the Farmers Mu ual Ire
Insurance o. Of the state OF Deaw re- formerly OF
MilCreek Hund ed). will be hc at the ON ,e OF the
Company, No s33 Mar ct street. Wilmington, nel
on Monday the ilth day of January, 1915 at 10
O'Clock, A. at which time the election for seven
teen Managers OF The company will be held. and one
years interest en- all d, pos OF will be payable
The Age ts Of the Company are authorized to re-
ceiye the dues of the members.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30
DAILRo ID NOTICE.

* W NV'I0H
The Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders Of the
Junction h Brehkwater Re llr ,ad Will be III at the
ONCE Of the Company in NJ II rd. Del, on Mon ay
the nth day OF January next, 1915. at O'Clock Z.
NJ, ut which NEE ing the ele ton OF nine Dir ctors
to serve the ensuing year will he held.
J. FouLK, Sec etary.
MILFORD, Dec. 26th, 1874 dec2l, l,ltd9tw
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30
Real estate.

TOWNSEND e co,
RIAL ESTATE BROKERS' AND CoNvEYAN
GERS,
NO. GIG MARKhT STREET
Have for sale or exchange arms In this County
and n adjoining counties In IN STATE, Pennsylva
mia anil Maryland A 50 improved and unimprov
property m this city. decgtOjgn9
MILMlNGT N, Dec. q, 1SI4.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30
8paraina.

OARDIN WITH DESIRABLE
t1 rooms at jyT-tf sol WEST ST.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30
The Temperature, To-day.
CITY Council.

As REaIsrERsD AT THE COMMERCIAL oFFIoE.
At 8 A. NJ, ~ At1 p. M, s0s
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

w NJ. KENNARD & CO
A LIST
OF
USEFUL HOLIDAY PRESENTS;
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

DOOFING-OLD LEAKY TIN, SLATE
LII Shinge and Composition roofs made water
tigh; and durable by coat OF PLASTIC SLATE,
and at a small cost.
Plastic Slate, Asbestos and Gravel Roofing
ROBERT ATKINSON,
Good A Hannas Hardware Store,
fahT-1vnf sqa Market atraat
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

A VEIL CHEMICAL PAINTI

A WEI IL CHEMICAL PAINTI
THE BEST PAINT IN THE MARKET.
READ THIS READ THIS.
OFFICE HARLAN A HOLIIN0swDRrH co.
WILMINGTON DEL, Pug. ~ ls74. !
GRO, W. S 'ONE:-Dedr Sir-i have been using the
Ave.ill Chemical Paint for the last seven ais, OF
81 ce 1861, aud take great pleasure in stating tnai
the longer have It la use the more ike lt-ln isus
have ever seen anything 10 compare with 1t ioi
beauty and durability. Very respectfully, ,o,,
igncdD j. 4. CAUSE.
OFFICE oBDEL'. CAR WHEEL Co.,
NILMTNGTON, DEL, Sept. f9, ltI4
GEO W. sTuNE :-Dcdr sfr-We have used we
Averlll Chemical Pdlnt tor about two years, 10 lhls
tate and North Carolina, ami have found IL 10 ne
he best Pain Tor outside work when exp SEQ 10
the v ther, that we have ever used Yours re-
specially, - w.,
sample cai ds lnuy be h d on application
We Will apply this paint when desired. Estimates
for 'niiug Nith This PANT promptly furnished.
GEOhGE STONE,
sepl4-6mof No II EAST WATKR STREET
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

IOSEPH 4. MILLER,
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
). Z. COR FOURTH AND KING STS., GRATs
BuILDlNa. lRnl-lg
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30
SIMARUBA BlTTERS!
~
The Great Remedy for Dyspepsia, Loss of Appetite,
General Debility, Nervous Affections. eLc.
NO REMEDY HAS YET BEEN found THAI
CAN EQUAL THEN

They are perfectly pure and ent.-siJ t1,e from ny
Injurious substances
For weak and deb.ltated persons suffering from
disease of the lungs, liver and kidneys this nedi-
cine ls Invaluable II In not only yai-aoe ionic bui
a valuable invigOrator and purlner Of the blood.
sN- Price slOO per bottle.
They are warranted In every case to be effective,
and TO give perfect satisfaction the money will be-
refunded by the druggist who sells them
Invalids give them trial and be convinced thal
as tonic or Alternative no other remedy equal il
Manufactured by
l. Il. D. KNOWLES, M. D.,
LEWIS, DkI.
fE DfHggists supplied at the usual commission
aarat. mnr17 u
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30
N0TIOE-ELE Q ] ION on DIKECToNS

In FIRST NATIONAL BANK,l
WILMINGTON, DEL, Dec l0ih, s7i
Notice IL hereby gwen that the annual meeting OF
stockholders OF this Bank will he held at the Bank
ing House on tuesday, the 18TH day OF Januaryl rs
between the hours Of and O'Clock z. M, for the
pur Ose OF elecing nine stockholders TO serve a.
directors the ensuing year.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

CHANGE OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
" a WESTERN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mon
day, September 14th, 1874, Trains viii ron as fol
lows.
Leave Wilmington 10 30 a. M, and 3 s5 %. M
Leave Landenberg CAB M, and 80 D, M
Arrive Wilmington o. a. IN and 8. l5 D. nl
Arrive Landeaberg 1215 q. M, and 8 6O D. IN.
CONNECllONe.-At Wilmington, with r. W. A
y and Delaware X X. trains. At Landenb re with
Penna Delaware Railroad.
1y29-n DAVID CUNNFLL, sup
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

w NJ. EENNARD 81 co.
A LIST
OF
USEFUL HOLIDAY PRESENTS:
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

4 W. STIDHAM Il son,
II. REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30
ELECTION
ELECTION NOVICE.

ENLECTlON NOTICE.
h THE NATIONAL BANK OF DELAwARR,l
WILMINGTON, Dec. II, 1914 I
Notice ~ hereby glvei to The stockholders OF this
Institution, that election will be held at the
Banking House, on Tuesday January 18th, 1915, be-
tween the h ura Of aud O'Clock 7. NJ, for the
ensu ny year.
f-tp ENlnANEG
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

NOTICE JAMES II. BEGGS HAS
IN removed his Office to No. w. Eighth Street,
Almonds Building. BRICK Of all kinds on hand
st lowest market rates. Iylt-u
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

~ WILMINGTON, Dec. 10, 1874
The anHna meeting OF the Stockholders Of "The
Wilmington Turnpike CO.. wi be held az the ofice
OF the Treasurer, o. COZ Market -treet, WilmnP-
ton, Del on Monday. January 4. 1919. at % O'Clock
A. M, ~ which time 10 managers will be elected to
serve the ensuing year.
dec2i-g4 s'M'L D. sMYrH Urea urer.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

"a FARMERS VACATION IN EUROPE"
Six articl,s rcconntlng the experience oi we'll
known Amerlci an farmer ard engineer ( OLONEL
wARlNG. of Ogden Farm Newport. l during a
tour tn ough some OF the lie \ frequented parts OF
western Europe In the Autumn of 1913.
A series OF papers uf great interest On
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30
W. NJ. KENNARD h CO.,

No. 3O6 MARKET STREET.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-30

NOTICE THE SE ENIH ANNUAL
IN Conyoca'lon OF the Grand hapte of the q
Royal Arch MasOnA of Delaware will be held w
In the Masonic Hall, in the city of Wilmington w
on the Sd Wednesday, that being the 2Oth day of
January, ls75 at II O'Clock a. m.
j. p. ALMOND,
Grand Secretary.
Mdfletown Transcript and Sussex Journal copy
and send bill 10 Secre AIRY deere eodtm
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-05-29
Now for Amnesty.

Ii Is reported that Southern Conserva-
tive members voted against the Centennial
SJ.OyO.OOO fund for no other reason than
because they thought the passage Of gen
eral amnesty should antedate AN apprOpri-
alton 10 celebrate the hundredth anniver-
sity Of the Union. Bot for this objection
they would have sustained the bill. per-
haps. The fundamental idea of the Cen
tennial show is to exhibit to the world the
greatness and unity Of this nation. lis
but mockery TO talk Of this while men
are deprived of their civil rights. in conse-
quence of events that occurred ten years
ago. and now have almost the dimnes- of
traditions. The injustice 10 these men. a.
individuals. is but the least part Of the
harm done by the policy of ostracism.
Excluding them from the right Of suffrage
and holding office prohibits much Of the
native ability of the South from TAX
ing part in the work Of restoration: and
the IN effects Of this i seen i'm the wretch
ed misgovernment Of several of the SOUTH
ern States. Had universal amnesty been
proclaimed five years ago. and the best
men of the South had fair chance To make
themselves felt in public affairs. we be
lievc that South carolina. Mississippi.
Louisiana and Arkansas would now be
governed with something like decency
But even without reference to these prob
able results. It would have been a work Of
common generosity and prudent states
manship 10 restore the ex-Confederatcs TO
their lost privileges long time ago, en-
Dasse. instead ofpeddling out pardons 10
them two or three al time. after suitable
humiliation. IL Congress wishes the pco-
pie 10 celebrate the Centennial anniversary
with unison and hcsrtiness il should i'm
mediaiely grant amnesty To all political
offenders 50 that those persons may get
themselves into the proper frame of mind
for the Jubilee of ls15.-N J.. Journal Of
E.lllllel.rr