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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-10

Senator vance's bill to repeal the Civil
Service act is regarded as his latest and best
joke. 1t may be appreciated in Buncombe
County.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-10

A search among the few accessible archives
containing reference to Austrian diplomatic
dispatches fails to discover objection made
TO the reception of any one of the numerous
Turkish ambassadors accredited to that
country, on the score that the position in
society at Vienna of Turk who kept a
harem would be intolerable.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-10

1t is useless for Republicans to Try and make
capital out OF the pensonng OF Confederate soldiers
by state laws. fthe people OF virginia are willing
TO tax themselves for the support OF the disabled
Virginia veterans who followed the fortunes ofth
State In secession, 1t is their business and theirs
alone. The South has been away In advance OF the
North In the matter OF national pensions to disabled
Union soldiers. II has never asked and never will
ask dollar from the National Treasury for the
armed followers OF the lost cause. But IL they
choose by State action to raise money to support the
disabled soldiers for whose maintenance II would
be improper and impossible for the nation to PROVIDE
II Is matter which concerns no other communities
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-10

WHEN Mr. Hayes made the country Of the Daco-
tabs land OF promise for Southern carpet-baggers
who had lost their constituencies, he sowed the
seeds OF jobbery in government that have produced
troublesome cr0p
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-10

Our contemporary, the Post, fraternally re.
fers to this as one of 'the minor Washing
"ton newspapers" By the time the Post is
as old as THE SUNDAY HERALD, especially il
it shall have continued under one manage.
ment so long, It may be entitled to talk about
some of its younger rivals as minors
THE WEEKLY NATIONAL IYTELLrcEScER feels
like an adult, thank you.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-10

SEVERAL anecdotes have been told Illustrating the
confidence which the late Vice President placed In
his wlfe's good judgment. The following, which is
vouched for by one OF the gentlemen who was a
party 10 the transaction, illustrates the influence
which his wife had over him in personal politics. In
1868 number Of gentlemen prominent In Demo-
cratic cOunses thought that the strongest ticket that
could be nominated would be Hancock and Hen
dricks. The Indiana delegation was pledged TO
Pendleton. When the convention met Pendeton
had the lead, but after several ballots deserted him
for Hendricks. The convention adjourned with
Hancock and Hendricks leading all competitors. II
was thought that Hancock might be nominated the
following day. gentleman who enjoyed Mr. Hen
dricks's confidence was despatched TO Washington
10 ask him TO consent 10 go on the ticket az Vice
President with Hancock lie was ushered int the
presence OF Mr.. and Mira. Hendricks at their rooms
In Washington, and explained his mission. Mr..
Hendricks received MIN kindly, and conyersed upon
the subject without committing himself. Mrs. Hen
drlcks Joined in the conversation and, turning TO
ner husband, said 20 hun: " You know you promised
me you would not be candidate for Wee Presi-
dent" Further discussion ensued, In the midst OF
which telegram was brought announcing the
nomination Of Seymour.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-10

THE DAKOTA question has assumed an attitude OIL i'm
portance which 1t scarcely deserves We now have,
II is true, full-hedged States sending eight Senators
and four members to Congress whose population
aggregated at the time OF their admission only about
one hundred thousand souls, and whose aggre-
gate population at The censss Of 1850 was some
thing over half million But because we have ad-
mtled Territories with a small population, and In
some instances with no prospect Of any Immediate
future Increase and that 10 serve political ends, ls
good reason why any embryonic State should de-
mend admission by reason OF its present numbers
and prospective increase.
Itis quite possible that Dakota would 40 better in
The territorial state for little while longer Al all
events there are two sides TO the question Of i'm
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-10

Senator Sherman is credited with saying {:
"The attitude of the friends Of the tariff
"would naturally be that of defense, rather
''than aggression. They occupy the posi-
"tion of vantage, and will make no move
"outside their own works. The last ditch
left the protected interests is the Senate
Their main works were carried by assault
last November year.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-10

Scrutiny of the committees does not leave
as favorable an impression as could be wished.
We confess we had hoped better from Mr..
Carlisle. No one without knowledge Of the
secret reasons prompting this action can find
any justification for the displacement OF Gov.
ernor Curtin from the chairmauship of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs. This is the
more inexplicable since the place is given to
gentleman, however estimable he may be,
who possesses no known claims to such an
honor. The time has not yet come when the
American people recognize the accident of a
wealthy father as proper ground for politi-
cal advancement. Governor Curtin is hon
ored by the people for twenty-five years of
useful public service, as War Governor, For
eign Minister, and Representative. He has
peculiar claims upon the goodwill of the
Democratic party. To put Mr.. Perry Bel
mont in his place seems like setting a polo.
pony to do the work of a war-horse. There
are fifty Democrats in the House without
chairmanships who by public service and
approved ability are entitled to rank above
Mr.. Belmont.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-10

THE adherents of the spoils system who read Gov
ernor Hills message will be disappointed to nnd In
him an ardent advocate of civil service reform.
While expressing the decided conviction that Demo-
Gratis should I'LL the offices which from their nature
require incumbents in sympathy with the Executive,
he calls attention to the good results produced by
the new methods of appointment under civil service
rules. He gives the spoils system its coup de grace
in the following plain and uDmistakable language:
,,o nes,owai Oh once so.eiy as reward LOT par
competent and thrftless is abuse that cannot be
tolerated by free people. 1t has been found preju-
dcial TO the public welfare and inimical the spirit
OF our republican Institutions II not dangerous to
their stability. The history of all nations, ancient
and modern teaches the lesson that the undue thirst
Tor oiHce andthe unrestraned power of distributing
patronage. are the most potent factors In the op-
preston OF the people and the overthrow OF popular
liberty. The selection of public servants, pursuant
TO the forms OF law and on the ground of merit, in
stead of by the untrammeled will or caprice OF an
oiicia is the safeguard Of our Institutions and OF
popular rights"
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-10

SENATOR EDNUNDs has had too long an experience
in nursing Presidential booms to commit himself
unnecessarily on the woman suffrage question. In
questions such as this each boomer fears a
boomerang.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-10

IL his first annual message Governor Hill, OF New
York; thus voices the sentiment Of his State in favor
of providing adequately for the defense of our sea-
coast:
This is matter essentially within the province of
the General Government. The Interest, however,
which the State of New York has In this question,
and the discussion which 1t has called FORTH suggest
the advisability or some official expression on the
part of the State In relation thereto The proprety
OF the adoption of joint resolution requesting that
suitable action should be taken by Congress Is SUBJ
mitted for your consideration.
is probable that the State Legislature will take
speedy action upon the Governors accommodation,
and that Its approval of adequate appropriations to
commence some suitable system Of harbor defense
may have great weight with Congress.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-10

CHINESE LAuSDRlEs in Chicago are graduating
into opium dens. This is q moral leprosy more
dangerous than the corporeal kind they disseminate
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-10

SENATOR HoAR is the latest candidate for the
Presidency His boomet is yet in those early stages
OF Infancy when careful nursing and milk diet is
necessary
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-10

In the food of bills introduced in both
Houses Of Congress last week those relating
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-10
&pefial Nntifes.

Nl~THE RAILROADS AUST Co.
HN There will be public meeting In the Audi
ence Hall OF the Jefferson School Building, corner OF
Virginia avenue and Sixth street southeast, on MON
DAY, l1th instant, at 1880 O'Clock r. NJ to consider
the subject Of Steam Railroads within the heart OF
the City OF Washington and their eject upon the
moral social and educational interests of Its pOpula-
tion. All are cordially invited to attend. DsiIn-
tingulshed speakers will bs present TO address the
meeting. C.P. CULVER, Chairman Executive COM
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-10

covered up with Washington clay, 90 that hard
rain makes the pavement simply sticky puddle.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-10

WHEN the call Of States for bills reached New
York, Mr. Darwin r. James seized the opportunity
to have printed and referred bill to exempt from
local taxation, by any Stae Territory or the District
OF Columbia, any nonresident drummer soliciting
trade by means Of samples, etc. AS there was no
preamble to the bill explaining from what source
Congress derived power to regulate licenses IL the
States, 1t is possible that Mr.. James may seek the
fount OF authority in that clause which mentions the
general welfare" or perhaps in the india-rubber
construction given to the section concerning the
regulation Of commerce between the States. II Mr.
James Is serious in his efforts to relieve the drum
mer he should put him in the Constitution, and not
leave him to the vcissitudes attending the fortunes
of those who rely the eeting favor Of acts Of
Congress-
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-10

An event of unusual importance to the Anglo.
Saxon world has passed with hardly any notice
from the American press. This Is the Federation
ofthe Australian Colonies, in which Victoria, Queens
land, South Australia, West Australia, and Tasmania
have united, leaving New South wales and New Zea-
and free to enter when they choose The vast extent
Of fertile territory and rapid growth OF the English
Colonies in Australasia indicate that before many
years eapse this Federation will have risen into
great and powerful people. The population Of these
colonies is now about three Millions or nearly that
OF the United States at the time of the Revolution
No American who is proud of his race but will re-
gard with satisfaction this wise step of his Austria.
liam kusmen. We cannot but anticipate with pleas
ure the prospect Of future mighty civilized nation
under the Southern Cross.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-10

Representative Hepburn. OF Iowa, says that
several winters residence in Washington has thor.
oughy convinced him that the unhealthy places here
are the saloons. He says that he believes very few
people who leave the saloons alone &c, the malaria to
any considerable extent. He says that when he ar.
rves here he is usually feeling very badly from hav.
ing his stomach upset by the rough roads he passes
over In coming here, but after few days he begins
to feel first rate and enjoys the climate very much.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-05-07
What Baking Powder Shall We Use.

This plain question comes home to
every housekeeper. We all desire
pure and wholesome food, and this
cannot be had with the use of impure
or poisonous baking powder. There
can be nc longer question that all
the cheaper, lower grade of baking
powders contain either alum, lime or
phosphate acid. AS 10th as we may
be to admit SO much against what
may have been some of our household
gods, there can be no gainsaying the
unanimous testimony of the official
chemists. Indeed, analysts seem to
find no baking powder entirely free
from some one of these Objectionable
ingredients except the Royal, and that
they report as chemically pure. We
find some of the baking powders ad-
vertised as pure, to contain, under the
tests of Prois. Chandler, Habirshaw
and others, nearly twelve per cent. of
lime, while Others are made from alum
with no cream OF tartar. This, we
presume accounts for their lack of
leaveniDg power as sometimes com
planned of by the cook, and Tor the
bitter taste found in the biscuits SO
frequently complained of by ourselves.
But aside from the inferiority of the
work done by these powders, the ply.
siologists assure us that lime and alum
taken into the system in such quanti-
ties as this are injurious, They are
not deco,Dposed by heat nor dissolved
in mixing or baking. They 60 with
the bread, therefore, into the stomach,
where their physiological effects are
indigestion, dyspepsia or worse evils.
The question naturally arises, why
do these cheap baking powder makers
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-05-07

use these things Alum is three cents
a pound, lime still cheaper, while cream
Of tartar costs tbirty-6ve or forty. The
reasons for the chemical purity of the
Royal Baking Powder were recently
given in the New York Times in an
interesting description of a new method
for refining argols, or crude cream of
tartar, II seems that it is only under
this process that cream of tartar can
he freed from the lime natural to it
and rendered chemically pure that the
patents and plant for this cost the
Royal Baking Powder Company about
half million dollars, aud that they
maintain exclusive control of the
rights.
Prof. McMurtrie, late chici chemist
of the Department of Agriculture at
Washington, ID. g., in the interests of
commerce, made an examination of
this process and reported upon the re-
suits attained IN the refined cream of
tartar. The following extract from
his report would seem to answer the
question repeated at the head of this
article and which is so frequently pro-
pounded by the housekeeper
81 have examined the cream of tar
tar used by the Royal Baking Powder
Company in the manufacture of their
baking powder, and find it 10 be per.
fectly pure, and free from lime IN any
form. The chemical tests to which
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Davis on the South.
HIS SPEECH AT THE LAYING OF THE COR
NERsToNE AT MONTGOMERY.

The Capitol grounds at Montgomery,
Alabama, presented an animated scene
last Friday. The whole hill top and
premises were covered with people
gathered to witness the laying of the
cornerstone of the Confederate monu-
ment, or, as some expressed it, "the
official burial of the Confederacy." The
skies above were cloudless and pleas
ant breezes waited the breath of flow
ers from the city. The foundation of
the monument only was ready, present
ing surface of thirty-fve feet square.
Near at hand stood the cornerstone, on
which, in raised letters, was the in
scription; Corner stone laid by Ex-
President Jefferson Davis, April 20,
1886"
Opposite this was large platform
tor the speakers. The procession
formed in front of the Exchange Hotel
Mr. Davis, his daughter, Ex-Governor
Watts and II. G. Tompkins, chairman
of the committee of arrangements,
were in carriage drawn by four white
horses, each led by negro In livery.
The next carriage conteined General
and Mrs. Gordon, his daughter and
Mrs. Clement Clay and was surround
ed by survivors of the Sixth Alabama
and other Confederate veterans. The
procession was preceded by a cavalry
and artillery escort and was further
made up of other local military, the
uniformed rank Knights of Pythias,
Grand Commanders of Knights Temp
lar and Masonic bodies from different
parts of the State.
The demonstrations along the route
were enthusiastic. The ex-President
was, as is usual whenever the people
catch sight of him, cheered enthusias.
tically.
The exercises were opened with q
prayer and then Ex-Governor Watts
introduced Mr.. Davis. The scene az
Mr. DAVIS arose and grasped the hand
of his old Attorney General was very
affecting. 1t was some moments be
fore he could proceed, as the cheers
were again and again repeated. When
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-05-07
WASHINGTON LETTER


WASHINGTON. D. c., May 8, 1886.
This is the day that the working
men of Washington propose that their
demand for the eight hour rule shall
go into effect. One OF them said to
me: "Thls is not strike. The
workman will simply discharge him
self and leave rather than work ten
hours. He will then be an unemploy-
ed workman and not striker He
will be "locked OUT by the employers.
What we propose to do" continued he,
sis 60 to work on Monday as usual.
We will work eight hours. If the
bosses do not choose to employ us at
eight hours day, we will pick up our
tools and leave. We will not prevent
other men from working, and there
will be no disorder and violence, but
we will present a solid, unyielding
front"
The Secretary of the Treasury, who
has been so near to deaths door for
the past month, is at work again. l
do not mean that be is well or at his
desk. He is only able to sit. up and
take drive occasionally. But he in-
terests himself with affairs at his De
partment and discusses business ques-
lions with such officials as Treasurer Jor-
dan and Assistant Secretary Fairchild.
There is no truth in the report that he
signified TO the President his intention
of retiring from Office. On the con
trary, that he earnestly desires aud
fully intends to remain at the head of
the Treasury which he has.so ably di-
rected for the past year. The appre-
hension of his friends now is that he
will undertake to resume his official
duties before he is physically able.
i asked prominent western Rep
resentative what he thought of the new
Congressional Democratic Campaign
Executive Committee. He answered
that the selection of Senator Kenna as
chairman was most excellent one.
"We had so much faith in the execu-
tive ability of Senator German" con
tinued he, "that he was the choice of
most of us, but he has enough to do as
chairman of the National Executive
committee, and declined to serve in
this capacity, He will aid us in other
ways, however, and Senator Kenna is
young, active, vigorous, and capable
of doing a great deal of hard work, "
The West Virginia Senator made his
mark first in the House of Representa-
tives, where he worked hard and spoke
well. His speech on the currency
question was one of the text books of
the party during the Congressional
campaign of 1873, and he is in sym
pathy with his party now on nearly
every question.
1t is not creditable to the Republi-
cans in Congress that it should devolve
on a southern member to Try to check
the waste of public money on pension
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How Folly Begets Folly.

Jefferson Davis couldn't help per-
petrating the monumental folly he ex-
hiDited in his late Montgomery
speeches He is old and feeble physi-
cally and mentally he has lost an en-
pire and its glittering sceptre that once
seemed within his grasp he has
sorrowed for score of years as the
world passed by him in its matchl.ss
progress, forgetful Of his existence,
and when he came to the capital of
Alabama, where the dream of his am
bition seemed to reap full fruition a
quarter Of century ago. how could
he be expected to speak for the living
present that has advanced beyond even
the scope of his dimmed vision ?
Mr.. Davis spoke foolishly but natur-
ally as the child would babble over
the fragments of a lost toy, but he
spoke for none but himself. Of the
vast multitude that welcomed him, the
chief desire was the natural and ever
commendable reverence for the dead
who had fallen for the South but
they marched and cheet,d under the
flag OF the Union and venerated the
ex President of the lost cause as a
sincere but hopeless, helpless relic of
the past that the South remembers in
the sacred sentiment of manly men,
but has outlived in every manly action
that relates to the present
But the Davis folly has been digni-
fled by few so called Grand Army
men in Albany, who proclaimed
public meeting in the Assembly Cham
ber on Thursday evening to protest
against the foolish and harmless utter
auces of Davis. They had a small
meeting, they had regulation political
orations. they declared treason odious,
they sung "Well hang jeff Davis on a
sour apple tree" and then adjourned,
only to be forgotten by the earnest,
liberalized men of the present. They
are the babbling warriors Of peace, who,
as General Grant well said, "didn't
fairly warm up to the war until it was
over,' and they welcomed the Davis
folly to give them excuse for making
fools of themselves.
The men who affect at this late day
with law, order an1 obedience to the
laws of the Union supreme in every
section of the land, to fear the foolish
prattle of Jefferson Davis about issues
fought out..and settled nearly a genera
tion ago,must either be blooming idiots
or Ill balanced knaves. The people Of
all parties and sections understand that
the war is over that its issues are set
tied beyond dispute that all but Jeff
erson Davis in the South and here and
there less excusable fool in the North,
give no heed to those who prate of the
sectional passions which perished long,
long ago, and that while North and
South honor the equal heroism Of their
peoples, build monuments TO their
chieftains and cherish the memory of
their dead, they all blow to "Liberty
and Union, now and forever, one and
inseparable. Times.
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East Benton.

Reuben Gibbons planted a field with
corn on the last day of April. He
would force the season if it came the
middle of January. Benton is ahead.
We never saw the farmers so busy
as this spring. But they can't beat
our neighbor Reuben.
Miss Rebtcca Wenner's catkin plant
has at present 95 flowers and an equal
number of buds. 1t is perfect bou-
quet in appearance.
Our Cambria merchants have replen-
ished their stores with new goods.
Frank Bellies, near Van Camp plant.
ed piece of corn the middle of last
week. Frank is ahead.
Samuel z Krickbaum lost valuable
mare last Saturday. Lung fever was
the cause.
+. p. Cole lost horse last Saturday
night. Frank is a huckster. His
horse sickened and died very sudden
ly.
d. IA lIduDbCn unl lbIIlly, Ddultl
Ashelman and family, j. +. Ashelman
and family Willie Ashelman and family
dined with us last Sunday.
The people are wishing for rain.
From present appearances heavy
drought has set in,
Sheriff Smith gave us a pleasant call
in the public highway last week one
day, Sammy wears the same honest
and dignifed appearance as of old.
Charley Stewart said it was a 10
FOUNDER and not day old. Overjoy
ed to be sure, and, boy.
The Lords Supper will be administ-
cred at st. James next Sunday. Pre-
paratory services on Saturday after.
noon. Pastor Rev. A. Houtz. 1t is
needless to say that he enjoys The en-
tire confidence of his charge communi
ty.
Amos Hartman and Charley Moore
were elected Superintendents of the st.
James Sabbath School on April llth.