, 1883-07-07

II the carly settlers OF these United
States had not kicked Justify against
tyrannical rule some one hundred
and seven years ago, and turned
Boston bay into a tea pot, and stirred
up a muss at Lexington, and made
slippery the slopes Of Bunker Hill
with the red life Of British sOldiery,
there would have been no occasion
for the production of that great and
glorious document the Declaration
of Independence, and therefore the
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the calendar. But the old boys did
all those things numerated above,
and more too,and now their descend
ants and the adopted citizens of the
Union have an opportunity to dis
play their appreciation of the hardi-
hood displayed by those men, whose
memory is revered, by public dem
Onstrations on the anniversary Of the
day that proved to be the most glor-
ious in the annals of the country.
And it is never permitted to 90 by
without worthy recognition. The
civilized world observes Christmas
with becoming gravity {; New Years
is the occasion for public rejoicing I;
in other countries there are many
holidays set aside for public Observa-
tion in this the days Of rest are few
and some of them are only partially
recognized, but when the 4th Of July
approaches business Is laid aside,
cares forgotten, and people turn
themselves loose for royal good
time. For years the 4th day of every
July has been salutcd in and hurrah-
ed out with vehemence that goes
to prove that everybody is glad of it,
and the amount Of enthusiasm seems
never to exhaust ITSELF Last We'd
nesday the 4th Of July was celebrated
as universally and with as much vim
as it was fifty years ago. 1t loses
none Of its interest or attraction with
age. Every year the same old pro-
gramme, with occasional variations,
But ALWAYS GOOD,
l. enacted over and over again, and
the happy public laugh just as gaily,
shout just as Justify, listen just as at
tentlvely as ever. In fact we believe
moro patriotism is displayed every
year. The celebrations are on a grand
er scale than twenty-five years ago,
and greater number participate in
the festivities. or course this is ac-
counted for by an increase Of popula-
tiOn, but it also shows that the father
has instilled feelings Of loyalty into
the son, and that the offsprings have
been apt pupils. We like to see this
feeling manifest itself in outbursts Of
just such enthusiasm. 1t shows that
the faith Of the people in the old
Union is as durable as granite. 1t
shows that the flag is as dear to the
hearts of the people as of old. 1t
shows union Of strength and love
Of country that rises almost to a
worship, and makes our nation su-
preme above the kingdoms Of the
earth. 1t shows that sectional feeling
Is giving way before the march Of
progress, and that the north, south,
east and west are becoming yearly
more firmly ccmented together. 1t
is right and fit that the Ith of July
should be thus celebrated, and we
hope the time-honOred custom may
never go out of date, and that thou
sand years hence, if the world en-
dureth for 80 long a time, that men
then peopling this domain may re-
cOgnize the day in an appropriate
manner. And we believe they will.
JUST THE SAME ALL OVER.
Last Wednesday was day Of eele-
bration throughout the length and
breadth Of the land. Hardly ham,