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The Centennial Recor the largest publ alton
IN thet niud Ntstes-lG pages, % cOluu es; III
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ihr Record 10 devoted 10 whatever Is OF INTER- 81
connected with the Centennial year. The Great
ExhibipoB az fhilsieph,a IL fully Illustrated
IN detail Every bons wants IL. The whole
people feel great interest in their Couniry's
Centennial B!rthdpy. and want 10 know all
aboul IL. IN elegant patriotic crsyon DIR wing
premium picture Ia presented free Ia each -ub.
-scrher. II Is entitl d, 'lu rom, mb' rance Oft
one tiuDdre,ith anniversary Of the lndrp nj
cnce OF the United States" Size, % by 20 in
ches Any one can bss,onle a suecess fti agent,
for hut show the pape and pict re aid hun
dreds Of subscribers are Ca lily obtained every.
VII re. there L. no busin ~ tn will pay like
This az present. We have many az nie who are
milking rs high ne sa0 per. day and upwards.
Now l. the lime; don't delay. Rfinember
costs nothing 10 Y We the business frial: send
Ter eli onlars. ,erms. ard sample copy ofpaier.
which are sent free TO I, II who apply; do u to
day. Complete ou'At FRI to those who q. eide
70 eng &c Farmers and luaehnnics: snd fhtiy
sons and Daughters N Ike the worry hest ofagents.
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DR.. WHITTIER,
0I7 st. Charles street, st. Louis, Mo.

n11NfIlNP 4 :(sedI and radical care
(,r EsS!Hys o. h<1ris, ~
OXE yesxr or cd, fsa,snsss ~
bVS ~ u H< SaSso~ Essaisd II 9rs1i-
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DR.. Judson.-5S Gi.tsss y.ysS.- s.. Ls<is. lie.
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The MEDICAL WONDER,


rs. a. ! sreat c-rr,-tige cf ali fersie derangs-
ncu.s. /, contains ~ alcbo,- SPIRITS and IS the
-s-..4''. .sf..ftas- r. Ccls;psE
READ TTT-E.
= COST rliNI MARY ksIlA0NlAL TO
saZlSc ll.f.es oiie sans now oS; sou VI f5i
g ~y '-ars as r,'ab.. chemists ans Pha'ms'eu.
r.;.ief e, tes9~ ,T ~,,a 70 5 555
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The Yellow Centaur Lirlimeut

Is WORTH Is weight IN gold 20 owners Of
no ses ana muls.
Iri- l. mime uas cured more ~p'aincd,
Sweeui q, Riug-uoJed and ia led Hor'cs IA
three year, then have a the farr 7, IN he
c"uiir. III An ugc. Its effects arc SIMPLY
wonderful.
NC have thousands upon thousand. ci
certihcgies as -tioi Z a. the 10 lowing:
INV LO.s var iaIn Tor q !tar with u, =
loak wrench. al remedies utter Y rled
@ cure and co',i {, rud him worthless n =
ii commenced - use Contour Iii imsp'.
WIN rapidly cir8i him I heartily r. ON.
mrudi' "h V. GRO. " FEEEi>.
H4norSl y. c'h"harie ''".. = ~
"Dcar Sir haye u.ei ynar Csuta r
Luimen' in ny family, an fnn # 20 be q
rcat dive. Pea e rerd ~ two dc..at.'
worth, ars f)r the Inul. ar hor-'..
RILEY SlCkLES
~ lls stall 2. Wyoming o.. "a.
T. make very li,tlc ditsr-I ce Whist the
,,ase i. whether II Wreu,h Spain, Poll
Evil Rirgbonr, -er,ictc- or am '-s'"i
ap' kind, tiir eilrtt are the same Livery
men, Stage proprieto Farmer, &c thould
ever be wi bout the Vel ow Cen, au Linz
mcnt Il il ID everywhere, al dwarr mt
% IN its fl -cts.
Laboratory of J. l.. RGSf x 90
- DEY ~I.. NEW OH.
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CastOria.

7. ia a riist,ke to .uppn'e that Ct''oria is
not ap "a - gown p r-.ns a. y rs
Hi. .rru. 'acs o. " nrrd - lurre1s- { a.
q ianu :. iut Cli req have m tnr 6 II.
lauts / + viii h G, ,ofia IL adapted-- TX e
" In T. lie 50 ton ach, W ''m-. ct r..
ee'h.rg nj Cruur, ~ I Il Is especially
reeomm nd,.u / TIA ~.
Irst Zee are mo CERTAIN than CAsTc.
OF |, ,DHta.U- 70 \ C.,ghui aHI !sE. ! z -
an tot Sc hon. y. u Il Yer Z ipt-. Ey
~etu a,ing ih .'uuaCh md oval. .l' Ga,
tori, c Of. he lruA. O. IS wor - snd
cents frve l.hu {. ,quiCl@'hc Ieri 60 aud
D, dure> hra iii the + course yLildr u
can s'rep IN tlii.t ud mothci- can r p.
Cast RAJ, commerJei all g. y-ic an-
IN rus who h ,vp L ich H. % = ~ ! b y
ing RAPIDLY 'screa-Inz sale. II Is prepa-E j
with great care after the r, c.pr OF ID SAM
uei Pnc ~, % VI E. =, to Lt.ot-'oi! ~
J, Is. k,-e X c. SO Dcy York.
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THE DAILY BULLETIN.

rI>EE BULLETIN Ia put,isned every uorntng
texcert Monday Ia. the Bulletin Building, cor
ner v ashington avenue and Twelfth street.
TUE Bt-LiKrIS Is served to city Subscribers By
fsithfGi carriers st Twenty-Five Cents week,
payable weakly. By Mall, lin sdvsncsl, so PER
anupn; six months, ss three months, o.; on.
month, 81 Is.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-08
anfuas - I NJ.

The recent marriage Of eallie Ward Hunt
4 N Louisvflle, recalls TO > writer In the Chi.
cago 1r(oams singular fact In her history
She married ono Of Boston's favorite sons,
Bigelow Lawrence, and when she went to
live at the Hub the so-called aristocracy
declined TO accord to the Kentucky belle
that social distinction which she had an.ici-
pated. She took offence ct this treatment,
and persuaded her husband-then q mil.
lionaire mill owner and dry-goods merchant
TO remove to New York. This transfer
red to the metropolis the first great mill
agency, which was rapidly followed by
others, till the Boston branch house n New
York did a larger business than their origi-
mails In Boston. In measure the New
England mill business was rev0lutionized
bytthese changes land 1t was owing to the
pride OF Sallie Ward Lawrence that the
trade Of Boston was thus diverted.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-08
! isEEonn CA1lrAllE sSnG I
ckHEII BRn,1T;

tTilden iG 3 gen tleman,
rue and honest man, SIR,
EWhen we call for honest work,
M jlst the chap to answer.
epTesents the very truths
nt we have all been drilled ins
we couldn't have to lead US on,
better man than Tilden. <
thievcs and rogues have ruled the lan'
IA all the people swindled;
bnses every year increase,
lille revenues have dwindled.
*ime to drive the rats and mice
bm out the Treasury bulldin';
e's only enc can do the Job,
u him we call Sam Tilden.
Empire State, so proud and great,
Do on the verge OF ruin;
Tilden for Its Governor
as saved from such undOin'.
llse this task Of smashing rings
Ids work that he Is skilled In,
nan we want for President
honest old ram Tilden.
Rove out all official thieves. 1
stopped their shameful plunder,
The way he brought the taxes down
e people shout and wonder.
nv we want the offices
b honest fellows filled in,
t their head are proud to place
honest man, Sam Tilden.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-08
To Forgive In Divine.

lHAOAA tA0 NOW xUIA 00T6lQsJ 81,
Patrick Mccarthy and Patrick Malone
two Irish laborers, living at No. 213 Wesi
Thirty Eighth street, were arraigned be-
fore Justice Smith, at the Washingtor
Place Police Court, yesterday, charged with
disorderly conduct by Officer Regan, OF the
Twentieth precinct. McCarthy's face wae
completely covered with bandages, and bis
face was complete network Of scars and
cuts.
Judge Smith said:-"McCarthy, who
ornamented your head In this fashion!" q
McCarthy-"Pat Malone's wife,"
"What made her do so!"
swell, Your Honor, me and Pat had q
difficulty, and she up with the beer pitche,
and hit me; and fine looking head she put
on me, too"
"Oaicer, why was that woman not ar
restedf'
McCarthy-''I wouldn't make any COM
plant against her."
"Why not?"
"She has a baby.
Judge Smith-"I like your spirit, Me-
Carthy."
"Malone-"It was all me wife's fault.
The divil was in her,"
Judge Smith-"Did the prisoners resist
you in any way"
"Ofifcer Regan-They were as quiet as
lambs"
"Judge smith-"You are both dis
charged"
Malone (shaking Mccarthy by the handy
-"Pat, by my sowl you're haro."
The Morning herald., 1876-07-08
Dom A'edrO's Latest Joke.
From Philadelphia Enquirer

On Friday afternoon last, dressed in q
rather shabby coat, which betrayed rip IN
the shoulder, through which the lining pro
truded, . pair Of trousers which once were
new, and slouch hat shading Ills eyes, his
Majesty was intently examining some exhib-
ito In the Main Building, when he heard i
lady and gentleman regrctting that they had
failed to zee the Emperor Of Brazil. The
lady calculated: IF hsfs here can't enjoy
anything tAl I get ! good look y him, ," and
her escort confronted her with the remark
that he had been looking for the Emperor
for week, and was satisfied he had not
been at the Exhibition. Dom Pedrs eyi-
IDENTIFY thought n ! pity they should longer
waste time n ffutless search, and not
caring to collect crowd BY revealing his
identity, he pointed to his valet, who stood
1t respectful distance with : princsly fea-
ther Ia his military hat, and said quietly.
He 4 q leisure now; go and' INTRODUCES
yourselves" NJ M \ Il A
The Morning herald., 1876-07-08
PHILADELPHIA MARKET
stock Market.
Philadelphia Trade Report.

FRIDAY, July There is no improved
demand fer cotton-no change from recent
qustations. Small sales Of Middllng Upland
at llAc. and Gulf at l2c.
Cloverseed Is worth II q &c.,, and Timothy
So, In Flaxseed no movement.
Coffee is held firmly, with q light jobbing
trade. Sales of $50 bags Rio at II q 18c. and
- bags Laguayra q l71fC. sugar-.Ths tone
Of the market u arm, and there Ii Q very
active demand atF rather better prices.
sales Of $50 hogshe eads sagua and 9o6 hogs-
S1<c. for fRtr and good renping. Rsdned
sugars are moving with considefable ffee-
dom ana val0es arc looking up. We quote
cut Loaf ct ll2xc.; crushed and powered st
1910. granul0t0d Ut 1Ic., and "A ct l01<O.
MClasseS ID much wanted, and q o rNCont
advance II well sustained. Sales or 40
hognheads Cubs At 81 %. for 10 tAst, but some
holders aro asking mOre.
The Flour trade il characterized BY con.
ttnued dullness, the tnq uiry being confined
mostly to the locAl trade. Sales Of 1000
barrels Redstone. 0iratd, Market Street.
City .Frankford and Camden Mills on secret
sxs,rs g y .s icT lev 5sds az qaSies
Wheat de-. and " y 0for fAnCy biands.
Rye Flour commands n 80. No salss u
z Thc III; wheat market Ii - dun = ever
Sales OF 4yOOo hnahetn, including old POnna.
Red ~ $lMA11k WestsrnN Nm llk spoil
~ Ohio ts01N1s White lSaA q 1I q
= L40.s Mtes xn1goe 3ronn % = ~ Cs9n u
|: n 3 e u &; s.: |: {! : : +; q
The Morning herald., 1876-07-08

Twenty-one4 years 20 four eentlemen A
Fhiladelb bhia resolved "a ~ dinner Together
IN July IN. 1ey6, The 6innef 1Aa adcortr
inGIys srx9r4ted. h1t deakh hax 6kSn tW0sOf
The Morning herald., 1876-07-08

FINANCIAL.
WILMINGTON. July 7.
GOLD AND BOND QUOTATIONS.,
Reported by Craige, johnson 4 Co., Bank.
srs and Brokers, Sixth and Market SITS.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-08
WILMINGTON QUOTATIONS.

Delaware State Bonds. .....1O211< los
Wilmington City Bonds...........103 los
Delaware r. r. first mtge., 1922
extension, ,,,.,,.,. 00 lOI
Wilmington & Reading r. r.
1st mortgage" 30 40
Wilmington q Reading r. r.
I'd ortgage..-..................... 2 s
Wilmington q Western r. r.
LIST mortgage.................... l8 20
Delaware r. r. Stock. "a rs
Wilmington Coal Gas Co........... So 90
National Bank of Delaware. .....5O0 SOS
VIII. 4 B'dywine.. 8lk 88
First National Bank. $50
Union National Bank.................. AZ 43
FARMERS Bank.......................... AZ 43
Delaware Fire Insurance............ "A 28
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Great and Good Medicine,

and large plumber Of testimonials which are con-
cured by It's use are conclusive proof OF its great
value. 1t is recommended by ply sicians and
apoihecaries. As q Blood.Puriher and Health
Re- torer, 1t has no equal.
Negetne Is hot prepared for a fancy drink made
roni poUr liquors, which deDilitates the system and
tends TO destroy health instead OF restoring it.
Are not the many testimonials given for the diff.
Ierent complaints satisfactory to any reasonable
persons suffering from disease that they can be
cured! Read the different testimonials given, and
no one can doubt. In many OF these cases the per
sons say that their pain aud suffer ing cannot be
pressed, as in Cases efScrof la where, apparently
the whoe body was ona mass OF corruption. II
Vegetine Will reieve paiD, cleanse purify and cure
health alter try ing differ ent ply scians many rem.
edies, suffering Tor yeaGs, not conclusive proof
II you are u suneror, you can be curedI Why 10
tnls medicine performing such great cures! Ii
WORKS In the bood In the circulating fluid. II can
be truly called the Great Blood Puiiner. The
great sou CO OF disease originates in the blood
no medicine that does not act directly upon it, t.
purify anu renovate, has any just claim upon pub
TIC attention.. W When the blOou become, lieless and
stagnant, either from change o! weather climate
want oi exercise, Irregular diet, from any hei
cause, the Vegetine Will renew the blood, Carry OF
the putrid humors, cleanse the stomach regulate
the bowels and impart tone of visoi TO the whole
body. Tne conviction Is. in the public mlnd as well
as In the medical prolession that the remedies sup
pied by the Vegetable Kingdom safe,
more successful, IN tue OF dis Sc, than liner
ai medicines. Ntgetine Is composed OF roots barks
and heI bs. 1t is pleasant to take, and is perfectly
sale to give an lntant. Do you need it. DO not
hesitate to try it. iou viii never regrett.
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THE GREAT REPUTATION

Which Vegetine has attained In all parts of the
country as
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Advertising Agents
FOR THE
KENNEBEC AL,
Daily and Weekly.]

The following Advertising Agents are author
iced to receive subscriptions and advertisements
for tie kENNEBEC JOURNAL:
BOSTON ; IS. NJ. PETTRgGILL s. Co., 8
State Street.
SIR. NILES, No. l Scollay 3
building.
TIC. Evans, 252 Washington
st.
HORACE DoDD, III Washing
ton Street.
NETWORK as. NJ. PETTENGILL q Co., 81
Park Row.
GEO. P. RowEIL & Co., 40
Park Row.
BATES LOCKE. 81 Park Row.
w. w. SHARPE & Co.
DAUCHY & Co., l9l Fulton st.
PHILADELPHIA CoE, WETHEkELL q Co.
s. NJ. PETTENGnL & Co.
70l Chestnut street.
ST. LOUIS, MO-, RowELL & CHEsMAN, cor.
Third and Chestnut ST g..
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WHAT is NEEDED.
Boston, Feb. L., ISL,

Boston, Feb. IL, 1871.
HENRY r. STEVENS, ESQ
Dear Sir-Ab About one year since found my self in
feeble condition from general debility. Negetin.
vas strongly recon menued t. me by u frienu who
uad been much benefited by its use. procured
h- article and, after using several bottles, was
restored t. health and discontinued Its use. icci
quite confident that there Is me inc superior
u IL ior those complaints Tor which it is special,
prepared; and would cheerfuy recommend t 10
those who feel that they something 10 restor.
them to perfect health.
Respectfully You're, U. L. PETTESGILL.
trtu of ) NJ. Peitengitl Y Co.,
No. 10 sfa,e ST., Boston.
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Meeklu Hennebee 5onrnal,

Published every Wednesday morning, is the
largest folio paper in the State, containing news,
political articles, agricultural and scientific matter
saiss, poetry, anecdotes, household matter, mark.
cts, &C., &c.
Terms, per dnnMM in adpdnce.
Transient Advertisements, u 90 per ncn for first
week; SO cents per week ior each subsequent in
sertion.
Special Notices, g. so per inch for frst week; so
cents per week for each subsequent week.
Business Notices, in reading columns, 20 cents
per line for first nsertion ~ cents per line for each
subsequent insertion.
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1ailu 4ennebee 5omrnal,

Issued every morning, except Sundays. 1t con-
aims the latest news by telegraph and mail, gives
cports OF the Markets and has carefully prepared
political and local articles, ana Il generous amount
of farming, home and miscellaneous reading with
u full compilation OF state news.
Terms, ~ per anRaBs IN odcoace, IS If payment
Is not made within the year single copies cents,
20 be had at the bookstores and u, this office.
Advertisements inserted on reasonable terma.
Rates may be had on application AT this oiuce.
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CANNOT BE ENCEl.IED.
CuARLEsTowN, March 10, lsG9.

CHARLEsTowN, March 10, 1869.
To H. r. STEVENS.
Dear Slr-This is to certify that have used youl
Blood Preparaton' in my family for several years
ana think that for Scrotula or Cankerous Humors
or Rheumatic A Elections. IL cannot be eXcelied and
as blood purifier ana spring medicine, it is tht
oess thing have ever used: and have used al
most every thing. can cheeriully recommend il
TO any one in need OF such II medicine.
Yours respectfully,
MRS. A. A. UINSMORE,
10 Russell street.
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GIVES HEALTH, STRENGTH
AND APPETITE.

My daughter has received great benefit from the
use OF the Negetlne. Her declining health was a
source OF great anxiety 10 all her friends. few
bottles OF The Veselne restored her health, strene tn
anu appetite n. III. TILDEN,
Insurance and Real Est II Agent
Nc. 40 Sears Building, Boston, Mass
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GA1 NED FIFTEEN POUNDS OF
FLESH.
SOUTH BERWICK, Me- Jan. II, 1872.
II. r. STEVENS, ESQ
Dear sir-l have had dyspepsia in its worst form
Tor the last ten years, and have taken hundreds OF
dollars worth of medicine without obtaining any
reilei. In september last | commenced taking lhe
Negetine, si4ce Which time my health has steadily
improved. My food digests " ELL and have gained
fiteen pounds of fesh. There are several others
in this place taking Vegetne; and all have OBJ.
tanned relief. Yours truly,
THOMAS +. MOORE,
Overseer ofCard Room. Portsmouth Co.'s Mills
Eegeiine Is Sold by al! Druggists.
febl iSwlm
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VOL. VII.
Nenufbft yournal*

Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water street,
oot of Court by SPRAGUE, OWEN IL NASH.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-10-19
now sABcocK WA ACQUITTED.

The testimony of Bluford Wilson, before the House
Committee, shows that the acquittal of Gen. Babcock,
the Presidents private Secretary, al ST. Louis, was due
almost entirely to the Pres dents interference. The
President on one occasion int, rired what a certain wit
ness would testify. and was in,. that he would swear
to having seen money mailed oy .'oyce to Babcock.
Shortly after, on the same day. Babcock called upon
Wilson, and asked what this same witness would
testify, Showing" says Mr. Wilson in a letter to
Bristow, .'that his Excellency had conveyed at once to
Babcock every item of possible evidence" The
point of all this is" he adds, :" that the President ques-
lions me in Babcock's interest. Two days after Atty
Gen. Pierrepont called on Wilson and asked ut once what
this same witness would testify to. He said he had
been greatly troubled by the Presidents request that a
circular letter should be written to District Attorneys,
cautioning them against taking the testimony of accom-
plices. He objected to writing the letter, but the
President insisted, and the letter was written. Pierre
pont said that the letter was not 10 he made public. but
1t was made public Immediately by Babcock's counsel,
who could only have obtained ii from the President.
The letter alarmed witnesses everywhere who had pro-
posed to give States evidence. inasinuch as il left them
no hope of immunity. In other ways the President
interfered in the prosecution. He hired G. s. Bell, a
detective, to ascertain the evidence against Babcock, and
at the vital point in the prosecution, dismissed Hender.
son, the leading Government counsel. Under these
repeated blows the case broke down, and Babcock was
acquitted
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-10-19
STRAW BrDa

Postmaster-General Crcswcll was investigated three
times, twice wlitewlaslied by a Republican Congress
and once exposed by a Democratic House. The most
fragrant abuse ever fastened upon the Post Office De-
partment, that of straw bids began under Creswcll.
A straw bid is a bid so low that ilcan never he fulfilled,
which usually throws the contracts into Ring hands
at a higher rate, or compels temporary services at
high pay. Where the highest bid was 8 ,040. the straw
bid was in one case $500. In another case the highest
was S150, 900, the lowest was $75. This last Creswell
threw out, and yet accepted a straw bid of S 1900. One
firm Of straw bidders. Barlow, Sanderson & Co., paid be-
tween $4,000 and 0,000i 10 influence the investigation
of the Republican House, paid one lawyer S25, 600 for in
fuence within the Department, and gave large sums to
the Second Assistant Postmastcr-G~ Generals brother.
This firm obtained one contract which will serve as a
specimen. 1t was let TO a straw bidder, though there
was an honest bid Of 500, 000a year. This bidder failed,
and temporary service was engaged at $500 a day.
Another straw bid. another failure, and temporary SER
vice again, this time nj $420 a day. Finally. the con.
tract was handed over to Barlow & Co., without adver-
Using and in violation of law, at $l42, 600. Hundreds
Of similar instances could be given. Creswell, when
he resigned. received . ~eulogistc letter from President
Grant
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-10-19

civil service reform. Whether he wifi attempt to
fulfil his promise depends upon the men to whom he
owes his nomination. All of them are distinguished
opponents of civil service reform. Morton pronounces
ours "the best civil service on the planet, and has
declared that the life tenure of Office, now proposed by
Governor Hayes, would form a privileged class that
would revolutionize the fundamental principles of this
Government" Senator Cameron, whose son. the
present Secretary of War. decided Hayes nomination
at Cincinnati, said in the Senate, that this Govern
ment of ours is as well conducted now as it ever was
since its beginning, and better than any other Gov.
ernment in the world" He says "This cry of
reform comes from the party in the minority. Ii is
ridiculous to suppose that Senators can be prevented
from acting as citizens. l am for leaving this
thing as it has BEEN" Every message and every
inaugural speech of President Grant, and every
National Republican platform since 1868, has promised
civil service reform, but no step has ever been taken
but that of the appointment of the Board of Civil Ser
the only three Secretaries whoiave distinguished them.
selves as reformers-Cox, Bristow and Jewell-wers
ignominiously discharged from the Cabinet
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-10-19
sAN DOMINGO.

The scheme for the annexation of San Domingo was
originated by Gems. Ingalls,, Babcock and Porter, with
Fabens and Cazneau, two adventures who had secured
valuable grants and concessions in San Domingo from
President Baez, which annexation 10 the United States
would make very valuable. The Senate refused,
mainly through the influence of Sumner, TO sanction
this scheme. Raymond II. Perry was the principal
witness against Babcock and his annexation scheme,
and his testimony was SO much feared, that w. B.
Moore, a detective friend of Babccck's, then an
assessor in Texas, volunteered 10 trump up a charge of
murder against Perry. on which he could be taken to
Texas, tried before a carpei-bag Court, and sent to the
penitentiary. The plot grew too dangerous and was
abandoned, but the letters of Babcock. Col. Whitley
and Moore prove its existence.