Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-26
FIFTY YEARS AGO, NEARLY.
A Glimpse Of Affairs rs They Were In tn.
Year 18la

ssT COOKING BACKWARD" FIFTY YEARS
~ or SO one gets Q more vivid conception
OF things as they were then from q newspaper
OF that time than In any other way. Only yes
terday STAR writer picked up q copy of the
Nadisonian. a daily publication issued in WASH
ington, dated "Wednesday evening, November
8, ls4s" 1t was q four-page sheet, about the
length and width Of The STAR, with type not
very unlike that in which these words are
printed, although in broader columns The
paper was yellow with age. At the head Of the
editorial columns on the second page was
declaration of the Aadisonidn's policy, as fol-
lows:
"No Bank-No Abolitionism-A Revenue
Tarif-No Public Debt-A Strict Construction
OF the Constitution, as by Jefferson-An Eco
nomical Administration of Public Affairs
leading editorial declares that the most ex-
citing item of news by the recent steamer il
1.-The armed dispersion of the people of ireland
at Clantarf and the subsequent arrest of Mr..
O'Connell and eight others upon . charge Of
conspiracy"
Beneath the editorial columns is a communi-
cation from correspondent, who argues that
the observance of Thanksgiving day should be
adopted in the District of Columbia. Follow
ing it is half-column New York letter. dated
four days back, which speaks of the approach
Ing elections and expresses hopes that the
democrats will win, although they are some
what split" Then come some paragraphs
fairly shouts the indignant Ladisonion.
In another part OF the same page it is stated
that the navy agent has commenced paying out
treasury notes, of which ''the public begins to
discover the availability for business purposes"
Says the NddisOaidn: 'sAs this is an experiment
We are disposed to give it encouragement and
fair trial" Under the head Of 'Indian News"
it is stated that ''the Texan commissioners
have met the Comanche and other Indians at
their council upon Red river. A friendly
feeling exists among all parties" One Of
the most interesting paragraphs reports the
fact that Audubon. the ornithologist has
arrived at Philadelphia from the far
west He has brought with him
. number Of large boxes flled with specimens
Of rare animals and birds, and also a living
deer, fox and badger. He has also brought
two large rocks. perfectly spherical. which he
procured in the bed of a small river at the
head waters Of the Missouri. called Cannon Ball
river. from the fact that numbers of rocks are
found in il resembling cannon balls in shape
and color
On the third page ia display advertisement
Of the Alexandria lottery, to be drawn Deeem-
Der 8, lS43. 1t ID headed In big letters 'Grand
Scheme!" The capital prize is stated to be
$50, 900 and there are 81, Ss5 other prizes, the
Tickets are $40 each. A dealer publishes the
fact that no has just received two new piano
fortes, which can be examined at Stationers'
Hall. "oilcloths, suitable for halls and pas
sages, are advertised by another merchant,
who informs the public That he has on hand "a
Book Of Samples, containing eight different
patterns of the newest styles"
The amusement column 10 headed with the
announcement that the ''grand cameroscope
for showing dioramic paintings" will be ex-
hibited at Apollo Hall for ona waak only
''N.B.-The Virgins Minstrels arc engaged for a
few knights and due notice viii be given Of
their first appearance"
Bids for goods to be supplied to the Indians
are advertised for elsewhere by the commits
s,oner Of Indisn AffAirs. Among the articles
demanded in large quantities are Mackinaw
blankets OF bright coiors, worsted yarn, black
silk hsndkerchiefs. cotton shawls, shirting,
bleaehed and unbleached. wooden socks, clay
and fancy pipes, looking glasses. garters. squaw
ares, buttons. 6sh hooks, vermillion paint and
all sorts Of tools aud boasehoId impiemente
Goods Of American manufacture are preferred