Montgomery County sentinel., 1882-04-07

Already the President has received large |
number of names recommended by various |
religious societies. The President, however, |
is urged by Senators and Members who are
familiar with the duties pertaining 10 the |
commission not to select any member with |
a view to his religious proclivities, but to
secure men Of character and experience who |
will deal fairly and justly with these people |
The President will properly adopt this
course. 1t is suggested that one of the
members be a Norman, but not a polyga-
mist. In view of this fact ex-Representa-
tive Hooper, Of Utah, will be acceptable to
both parties, for the reason that while a
Norman he is not a believer in plurality
of wives.
1t is now said that late and elaborate din
ners are killing off more Congressman than
the bad air of the House
1t would appear that neither party in
Congress is very national. On the Demo-
cratic campaign committee eleven States are
unrepresented or ignored because their dele
cations are strictly Republican. In the Re-
publican campaign committee six States for
II like reason are wholly unrepresented, and
four more are represented only by con-
testants.
The commissioner of internal revenue has
published and transmitted to Congress
insight to the liquor traffic. This report
contains table showing the number of per-
sons engaged in the distillation and the sale
Of liquor, the number of gallons produced,
and the ratio Of retail dealers to the popula-
ton OF the several States to the 1st of July,
1881. At that time there were in the coun-
try 170,640 licensed retail dealers, 4,112
| licensed wholesale dealers, and 5,203 distil-
leries producing annually III, ,728, ,150 gal
Ions Of distilled liquors. No wonder that
in this fair and beautiful land that every
mornings sun dawns upon so many brows
haggard with dissipation and blackened with
crime. No wonder that every mornings
press teens with SO many horrid deeds,
shrouded in mystery and at which the blood
curdes at the sickening details. No Won
der that at so many hearthstones the gaunt
skeleton of want rears itself and shakes its
bony fingers over shivering and starving
humanity. No wonder that so many hearts
break in the flower of life and are hurried
into the grave; when the representatives of
an intelligent and christianized people are
engaged in licensing an evil that is spread
ing broadcast want, misery and crime. The
| truth is, this evil will never be eradicated
until the ballot is placed in the hands of
woman. II is woman who rises to a lofty
appreciation of this great and growing evil.
| 1t is woman who watches our every footstep
from the cradle to the grave, who would
bridge every dangerous chasm, who would
keep us from every temptation, every harm.
1t is woman who, with the most unques-
tioning self-sacrifice, the most untiring de-
votion, would save us from remorse and dis
honor. When laws are drafted by courtiers
and political gamblers instead of statesmen,
when morals are fostered by roues instead
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that woman should have voice in the ad-
ministration of public affairs. "Lf this be
treason make the most Of It," A representa-
tive who becomes a heartess tactician, an
INSCRIPTIONS intriguer, who cares not at
what cost his ends are gained, his wishes
subserved, his ambition gratified, who has
no sympathy, nor cares aught for the evils
that curse humanity, is unworthy of the
confidence and support of the people.
With Easter we shall see the latest Paris
ian fashions on the avenue, as worn by the
leaders Of the diplomatic corps, who receive
their bonnets and dresses direct from Paris,
free of duty, Poetry is prophesy," and an
old rhymster discoursing on the bonnet
question at Easter some years ago, said
"To-day right jauntily hat she wears,
That scarce affords a shelter to hers ears,
Tomorrow happily searching long in vain,
You spy her features down u Leghorn lane"
There is no doubt but there is great boom
springing up in favor of the nomination of
Mr. Tiden for President. Democratic mem
bers from all parts of the country do not
hesitate to say that he came nearer restoring
the party TO power than any other man
since the Republicans obtained possession
of the government.
1t is known here that every county in the
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field this fall for the nomination for Con-
gress. If Montgomery county will stand
firm in favor of Judge Blair, he will be
nominated and elected. In Congress Judge
Blair would be potent in shaping the legis-
lation OF the country, as he will be infuen-
tial in naming the Democratic candidate for
President and in making out the policy of
the national campaign-an honor which old
Montgomery could well be proud, and in
which the balance of the State would be
quick 10 share the laurels
We have mad some charming weather
since my last. The Capitol grounds now
present fresh and pleasing sight. Only a
few evenings since, towards the close of the
afternoon, your correspondent rested for a
few moments in one of the settees in the
grounds and under one of the few remain
ing trees of historic association. 1t was an
evening full Of beauty and sweetness, the
warm, poetic, yoluptuous light of the fast
receding day was falling upon slender
column of the fountain fiinging its foam
aloft, and the gentle breeze came laden with
the intoxicating oders of the flowers from
the neighboring parterres, whilst over his
head solitary robin was chirping in SEEM
ing gladness which called TO memory those
lines Of that English poetess, the melody of
which wins its way to every heart,
"For you perch on the bud-covered spray,
bonnie bird,
Der the bench where | chance To recline
And you chatter and warble away, bonnie
bird,
Calling up all the tales of Lang Syne.'
"How wish could welcome the spring,
bonnie bird,
With carol as joyous as thine;
Would my heart were as light as thy wing,
bonnie bird,
And thy beautiful spirit-song mine p
Although moon has waxed and waned
since your correspondent heard of the death
OF Mrs. Elizabeth Brewer, yet he would ask
the privilege of saying a word. 1t was the
pleasure OF the writer of this communica.
ton to have known well the lady in ques-
tion in the innocent and sunny hours Of his
CHILDHOOD, and though circumstances have
produced an isolation in latter years, he ever
recognized in her those noble qualities of
mind and heart that rendered her an orna-
ment and example in society. Softly, ,sweetly
sleep near those whom you most loved dur
ing life. The flowers will bloom and the
birds llsing above thee, and nature around
thy last resting place shall fling all the beau
ties that the changing seasons know. But
no blrdlng's song, no flowers perfumed
breath shall be purer or sweeter than were
the emanatlons of thy soul. And no sunset
cloud nor line of life shall be more mellow,
more beautiful than the example which you
have left.
--.. -..- ORION