The times., 1899-07-23
Interesting Documents.

ne source b0Oh OI AuNTlCdu tllSAOA y
edited by Albert Bushnell Hart, will be
a valuable addition TO the library OF any
one who is engaged in studying or teach
ing American history. II is a collection
OF documents relating to the history of our
country, and not generally accessible ex-
cept to those who have the use OF great
libraries II is rather fascinating as well
as valuable reading for those who enjoy
glimpses into the past, and 1t contains
besides the documents. lists OF books which
will be useful to the student who has ac-
cess to large city library. 1t is primarily
a book for teachers, especially public school
teachers. who have. as a rule little time
for extended research; but others will find
il worth buying and reading.
The documents describe various phases
of national and colonial life being taken
from records and speeches ranging in time
from the beginnings Of the States to the
present year, and concerning all parts of
the country. In many of these documents
the old-time spelling is preserved. but
here is an exception In one which pertains
to the first Raines law in New York.
1e47-I65S).
Whereas we have experienced the insolence
OF some OF our inhabitants, when drunk, their
quafTeiing, fighting, and hitting each other even
on the Lords day OF rest, Of which we have
ourselves witnessed the painful example last
Sunday in contravention Of law, TO the CON
tempt and disgrace of our person and office,
10 the annoyance Of neighhors, and to the
disregard, nav, contempt, Of Gods holy laws
and ordinances. which command to keep holy
in his honor his day of rest, the Sabbath, and
forbid all bodily injury and murder, as well as
the means and inducements leading thereto
Therefore, by the advice of the late director
general and of our council, and TO the end that
instead Of Gods curse falling upon us we may
receive his blessing, We charge, enJoin, and or
der herewith all brewers. tapsters, and inn
keepers that none OF them shall upon the
Lords day of rest, by called Sunday, enter
tain people, tap draw any wine, beer, or
strong waters. Of any kind under any pretext
before of the clock, in case there is no preach
ing. else before !, except only TO a traveller
aud those who are daily customers, fetching the
drinks 10 their own homes-this under the PEN
atty Of being deprived Of their occupation.
In the eighteenth century people had
time 10 keep journals, not intended for the
public view, and most of these journals,
being the work of educated and refined
men and women. who took pains to make
them models of style, Judged by the stand
ards of the age, will prove very interest
ing reading There is an extract from the
journal of one Edward Black, who visited
Philadelphia in 1744. which gives a quaint
picture OF the Quaker City as 1t was CEN
tury and a half ago. Here is part of the
sketch, capitalization. spelling and all:
Philadelphia, Friday, June !, I744.
The Sun had his course in our Hemisphere
for the space of two hours before the Leaden
scepter was removed from my Eye Lids, at last
about half an hour past 6, had those lnstru-
ments OF Sight and Doors of the Mind laid
open, and Jumpd from my Bed in some haste,
designing before that time 10 have been at the
Market Place; the days Of Market are Tuesday
and Friday, when you NAV be Supply'd with
Necessary the Slrrnrt ~ Life ghroftf
the whole year, both Extraordinary Good and
reasonably Cheap, 1t IS allow'd by Foreigners TO
be the best Of its bigness in the known World
and undoubtedly the largest in America: ! got
10 this place by Z; and had no small Satisfaction
in seeing the pretty Creatures the young La
dies, trsversng the place from Stall TO Stall
where they cOu'd make the best Market, some
with their Maid behind them with q Basket to
carry home the Purchase Others that were de-
signed to buy but Trifes, as a little Fresh But
ter, a Dish Of Green Peas, or the Like, had
Good Nature and Humility enough 10 be their
own Porters. after l had made my Market,
Nose Cay. ! disengaged myself from the Multi
tude, and made the best Of my way 10 Mr..
StIettelIs where ! Breakfas,ed.
1t is not hard 10 guess why this youth
was SO eager TO get to the Market Place. -
nor why his marketing was so diminutive
Evidently he also had his eyes about him
two days later, for We find this record:
June s-Rose at Z, took several turns in the
Garden with Mr.. Peters & Bob Brooks after
ward l went to Mr.. Strettells. found Colonel Lee
not well, having Intermltting Fevers for which
he Resol'd to take the Bark: after Breakfast 1
return'd 10 my Room and Dressd, and in Com
pany with Mr.. Secretary, Col. Beverley. and
some more of our Gang, | went 10 Christ's
Church, where ! heard very Good Discourse
on the words in the le Ch OF Matthew and 90
Verse The Church is a very Stately Building
but is not yet Finished. The paintings Of the
Altar Piece will, when done, be very Grand;
two Rows OF COrnthian Pillars and Arches
turn'd from one TO the Other Supports the
Roof and the Galleries, the Peughs, and Boxes
were not all done that everything seemd
half finish'd. ] was not a little Surprised TO
see such Number Of Fine Women in one
Church, as never had heard Philadelphia noted
Extraordinary that Way; but ! must say, since
have been in America, / have not seen 50
fine a Collection at one Time and Place. After
this Congregation was Dismiss'd, Colonel Tay
lor, Mr. Lewis, &C, of the Levee went TO the
Commissioner Lodgings, where we found Colo
mel Lee ready 10 go 10 Mr.. Andrew Hamilton's
where We were invited TO Dine this Day; about
Quarter after / O'Clock we had Dinner, and
do assure you very fine one, but as ] am not
able 10 draw up a Bill Of Fare, / shall only
say that we had very near is Dish Of Meat, be-
sides very nice COLLATION..
Cwhat eaters those old Quakers must
have beenD
After this was over, it was time for to think
Of going 10 Church for Afternoon, accordingly,
most Of the young Company with my Self went
in order 10 Visit the Reverend Mr.. Gilbert Ten
nant, Disciple Of the Great whiteheld whose
followers are Calld the New Lights; We found
him Delivering his Doctrine with a very Good
Grace, Split his Text as Jndiciously turn'd up
the Whites OF his Eyes as Theologically. Cuf'd
his Cushion as Orthodoxy, and twist'd his Band
as PriIniiyely as his Master Whiteheld coud
have done, had be been there himself; We were
not Converts enough TO hear him to an end,
but withdrew very Circumspectly. and bent our
Course 10 the Quaker Meeting, where We found
one Of the Travelling Friends. Iabouring under
TIE spirit very Powerfully, had he been a lit
lie more Calm, and not hurried himself so on
as u he had not half time TO say what he had
IN his Mind, We as well as the Rest Of his
Brethren, word have received more Instruc-
lion, but one Sentence came SO fast treading
on the heels Of another, that ! was in great
PAIN Of his choking; however, We had Patience
10 hear him out, and after little Pause he gave
MS 4 Short Prayer, and then Struck hands with
two Elderly Friends en- his Right and left, and
We broke up.
Some of the documents here quoted deal
with public rather than private matters
There is a quotation from Alexander Ste
phens speech of March q, 1861, declar-
ing slavery TO be the cornerstone of the
Confederacy; there is an account OF Cave
Life In Besieged City from the journal
OF lady who was in Yicksburg during the
siege by 6rants army Altogether, the
book can hardly fail to contain something
interesting TO almost every class of read
ers- (New York: The Macmillan Com
pany. 60 cents.)
Canadian Mythology.
Myths and Legends Beyond Our Bor-
ders,' by Charles NJ. Skinner, is an at
tractiye little volume. containing much
treasure of Indian, Mexican, and Old Ca
madam folklore The author has pa.hereA