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Year: 1877

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1t is the miserable fate of "Prince
Halls" in every age and country,
rarely to hear the truth when they
are alive, and still more rarely to
have Justice done after death to
such good qualities as they pos
sessed. The many kindly stories
which are now told, and which re-
dound to the princes credit, will
pass away with their narrators, and
it will be remembered only that
there was no friend to give him
timely warning of his imminent
danger, and OF the gathering dis
favor with which his widely-con-
spicuous life is beginning to be
watched. GA city set upon a hill
cannot be hid" 1t is certain that
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales,
has not a kinder or braver heart, a
nobler presence, a better under
standing, or a happier manner than
distinguished his predecessor
George w; and how does that
predecessor now live in English
history? 1t has often been said of
the princes father that, by reason
ola shy, unsympathetic manner, he
was less popular in life than his
genial son, who had a taste for
English sports and pursuits which
his stddious foreign-born father
could not be expected to share.
But death, which shuts the gate of
envy, and causes mems deeds to be
viewed through clear spectacles,
has raised the prince conSort to the
highest pinnacle Of human esteem,
because it is known of him that
"whatever record leaps to light he
never shall be shamed." Mourn
full, on the other hand, and humil-
iating is it to reflect what manner
of records will "leap to light" so
soon as the Prince of Wales takes
his place in history.


How far his royal highness may
be tempted to underestimate the
responsibilities Of his position by
the dangerous friends and blind
counsellors who assure him that
in the public eye a prince can do
no wrong, or that the virtues Of
his royal mother and of his wife
! will cover q multitude Of personal
Year: 1877

indiscretions, is not for us to say.
Twice might the heir apparent
have heard the voice of serious-as
it should have proved sufficient
warning. Between five and six
years ago his almost unhoped-for
recovery from an illness, of which
the very suspense dissipated the
revolutionary clouds that were
thickly gathering, seemed to afford
him new starting point. The
same opportunity may be said to
have repeated itself on the occasion
of his visit to India. Nor is it yet
too late; but there is an end even
to the opportunities of princes, and


therefore it is that we refuse to bear
any longer our portion of the


weighty responsibility attaching to
a too servile and complaisant ST.


lence, which, should mischief SUI


pervene, will to the next generation


appear equally incredible and base.
Year: 1877

land and build houses, for an empty
bag cannot even be made to stand
on end. We must put money in
our pockets. A man can strut
about with a cigar in his mouth,
but after all he can do nothing
useful or great without money. We
must pay our debts and live in
families. The time was when the
marriage relation was impossible
but for kind IN masters, for there were
such, and he has known them, but
now all that was changed. The
white race did not build three
story house in a day, or in a hum
dred years. One generation built
one story, another built on that, etc.,
and now to-day this is, may say,
four.storied nation. The question
with us is, will we work as hard
for ourselves as we once did for our
masters? If we don't we will 90
to the wall. For liberty is as essen
italy a state of hard work as slavery
is of disgraeeful sloth. 1t is only
by hard labor that we can ever
catch up with the white race, and
by initiating their virtues instead
of their vices. Emigration is a
delusion and sham. The white
race is everywhere on the face of
the globe, and we could not get
away from them if we would. We
obey too faithfully the divine COM


mand to multiply ourselves upon
the face of the earth. While one
generation was being carried over


the ocean another would be born
and grow up. We must live right


here in this cosmopolitan nation,


composed of all the nations of the


earth, work hard, save our earnings


educate our children, and in every


thing good initiate the great Anglo


Saxon race that has got the start


of us.


One more word to the whites,


said he. You cannot in genera


ton pay all you owe to the coloreC
race, but you can do much. Yor


can reverse every law and custom


that was right, perhaps, wher


slavery existed, but is now out o


place, and that would be the frs
: great step toward complete recon


ciliation. In this connection h,


spoke of free speech, education, etc


As it was to no particular section


that slavery was owing, SO it was t,


no particular side that the freedom
of the colored race was due. 1t !


true that the rebel armies Tough
for slavery and the Union armie
for freedom, but in the beginnin
both armies would have united
rivet their chains upon the limb
of the slaves. So strong was tn
feeling that the Union soldier
threatened to throw down thei
! muSkets and go home if the colore
race should be incorporated in tn
army. But when the war becam
doubtful, and the Southern armies
= defiant and victorious, threatene
Washington, then and not till ther
!, were the services of the colored me
accepted, and from that momen


the freedom of their race was a


sured. Amidst the crash of jarrin
: sections, born in blood and cradle
y in the storm, the liberty of the co
! ored Americans sprang into being
: and their freedom they owed
! ALMIGHTY God.
Year: 1877

NOTHING will give greater satisfac-
ton to the country than the disposi.
ton of the Democrats to export their
ears Chicago Tribune.


No doubt the country would like to
export those of the Republicans, bat
the cost of transportation would be
bankruptcy N08huHe Amcrican
Year: 1877

The Mark Lane Express in its usual
weekly review of the grain trade saws:


The fine weather which has prevailed
during the past month has proved great
boon TO farmers, who were enabled to
thresh their wheat under a dry atmos-
phere, and make rapid progress in the
preparation of land for the autumn till
age. The English harvest is now finish--
ed, and the main bulk of cereals in Scot
land has been secured in good order; but
IN the Northern districts fields of stand
ing grain are still TO be seen. The nota-
TO crop must must certainly preve a fail
ure, although no doubt the dry weather
OF, OF Ihe past lew weeks has been very use
ful in checking the spread of the disease
winch In some parts OF Ireland, and also
on the Continent, threatened to DESTROY
the tuoers entirely. loot crops are not
making rapid progress, aud IN the North
Swedes have been affected by mildew.
Year: 1877

General Skobeleg, of Russia, is the idol of his soldiers. One afternoon in November, his troops were massed near their encampment, with arms in hands, and with spades to entrench the ground they were about to take; stretcher- CTS in group at the rear, a suggestive, but unpleasant sight ; battery of mi trailleuses bundled up like so many hu- man beings, to keep out the damp, and in front of the troops, the little body of picked men, each with his shovel, his rations and plenty of ammunition, who were to make the first rush across, use the bayonet, and then throw it aside for the spade, and endeavor to cover in time to resist the attack of the returning Turks. General Skobeleff dismounted and told the men just what he expected of them that they were not to storm the works of Plevna, but only to run forward and take the piece of ground they knew perfectly we'll, in front of the road, and to hold it until they had works thrown up. He cautioned them, as many were young soldiers sent out from the reserves to fill the great gaps in the ranks, not to ad- vance too far, but to mind exactly what the officers told them. He would be with them himself, and would direct the movements personally. AS the men passed they all received encouraging words, and they went by smiling at the good-natured chaff from the General, who called to them by name, remarked on their new boots, which, he said, were like those of Spanish don, and told the musicians they would play @ waltz in the new redoubts on the morrow.
Year: 1877

The sensation in New York city for several weeks has been the rad on the liquor sellers. The Excise Board dis covered an old State law that no person could have license to sell liquors un- less he kept hotel. In May last the Board refused to grant licenses, but took the dealers' money for the same, giving him receipt for it, and promising a i- cense when it could be made out. Only a few favored ones had been able to ob- tain the license since, but all have gone on selling under this receipt.

 When it was made known that only inn keepers could have license, all the dealers put in three or more beds, and declared themselves inn keepers, but the Board failed to accept the beds, and the police commenced notifying the dealers to stop selling. All who failed to do this were arrested, and courts and station keepers have been busy taking care of the arrested parties.

 It is said that the saloons of New York would fill both sides of Broadway from the Battery to Central Park, and as most of these saloons have had their shutters up and doors closed, they have presented a dismal spectacle. The Excise Board seem determined to stop the sale of i- quor in the city if they can.

 On Sundays the police have been more than usually active of late. The law compells all bars to close on this day. While the front doors have been closed, side doors have been open, and the traf- fic been conducted without stint. The Excise Board has kept officers busily at work, and on last Sunday fully five hun dred saloon keepers were arrested and locked up. On Monday they gave bail in $1O0 each and were discharged. The Excise Board declare that they will stop the sale of liquors or they will force the Legislature to amend the liquor law. As the case now stands the saloon keep CTS are determined to sell and the large po- lice force in the city has it's hands full in looking after and arresting the delin- quents. The judges of the courts, who appenr to sympathise with the dealers, keep their courts open all day to try the keepers as they are brought in and as the station houses are all the time crowded, the liquor raid is the s-nsation.
Year: 1877

It is reported by fashion journal that dress sleeves are made so close that the wearer can with difficulty crook the elbow. Wouldn't it be a good idea in some cases to have coat sleeves made the same way?
Year: 1877

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.


ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. Is, 1877.
the statement that Comptroller Olcott had an
nounced his Intention to decline nomination as
Comptroller unless the present State officers
nominated, is positively denied by the Comptroller
himself to-day. lie says, in response to inquiries.
that he intends to accede to all the wishes OF Governor
Robinson and is a candidate for nomination HIMSELF
but he would consider II impertnent aud gratutous
insult to the Convention for hun to venture In the
slightest way to suggest or advise Democratic Con
vention as to its action He hopes only that they will
make the best nominations, without regard to any
preference of his believing thoroughly that they
have need of any word from him anybody as to
what mnations best.
Year: 1877

Thi, Association gave an entertainment last night The house was crowded and tho performanCo fair,

 IL woulI doubtless have been better appre- ciatcd had the theatre going public not so re- gently had staste of the Legitimate drama, which just now is absorbing whatever of in- tercst may have been felt in minstrelcy.

 Then the press, which k supposed tn, and which does ordinarily, reflect tho fcelings of the people. had its own feelings bluntcd A little by being assigned to a hard seat in an ineligible part of the auditorium and after being obliged to foo; it home after the play i- not at this moment in & mood to in Gulgc in compliment hcyond the real mer- it's of ihe performers, and consequently can- not soc the affair in as bright light as 1T it hal been looked at from more comfortable stand point This is one of the frailties of human nature for which the management cannot be held accountable. People will feel that way. "Wc can't tell why they shouii. but they do"
Year: 1877

X FmE SC,RE. The soot in the huc of the mechanical department of Morgan X Doughcrty'- jcwelry store took fire this morning anl raised quitc m alarm but did no harm beyond scattering things about in the shop in the confusion of trying to put it pf,t
Year: 1877

constantly on hand an assortment or the
hest m arbie of the different kinds which he
is prepared to work up into Monuments, Monuments
House Work in general. Having long ex-
nerience in the business he iatters himself
nat he can give entire satisfaction to all


who may favor him with their PATRONAGE;
his work and learn his prices. novH-T6-1y
Year: 1877

Mr.. Key did not believe in the title of
Hayes to the Presidency, and SO showed
that his head was level; but he takes
seat In Hayes's Cabinet, nevertheless We
hope his later action will prove for the
benefit of the distressed South as we'll as
for his own. But will it? -tia-.
Year: 1877

vote cast, and yet are defeated by some tens
Of thousands Of votes. The Cincinnati news
papers, Democratic and Republican, declare
the amendments very proper and necessary
measures, and affirm that they were not de-
feated because anybody was opposed to them.
but because nobody knew what they were OF
what they proposed.


No stump orator throughout the campaign
ever referred to these amendments; they
spoke of Hayes, the civil service, the South
ern policy, imitation, resumption, OF every
other possible issue; so that when election
day came around and the voter marched up
to the polls and was called on to vote on
amendment H. or amendment g. he had
not the slightest idea what these were. Four
out of five Of the voters solved the difficulty
by voting blank on these questions; while it
is almost certain that an immense majority
of those that did vote on these propositions
did SO because they found for or against
ON their tickets and were too lazy to scratch
this off, and not because they had leanings
either one way or the other, Such is the fate
of amendments, even In O dull political cam
paign,
Year: 1877

Our unfortunate city is In the condition OF
Acteon when his own hounds turned against
and devoured him Now it Is possible that
In the case of ActRon he may have given
some offense or done some wrong to or with
held some right which his hounds had set
up. It Is possible that our city Administra-
tors in the past, and even In the present,
may be chargeable with a like delinquency
and injustice; but if, so far as the present
Administrators are concerned, the demand Of
the citys innumerable pursuers in litigation
is like that Of Acteon's dogs, for the satisfac-
ton of large appetites we fear that 1t will
prove but feast over dry and marrowless
bones.


Never was public or political corporation
pursued or beset with so many and such vex-
atious suits as this city now Is. It appears
in many cases as II everybody who had suf-
fered from the universal shrinkage of the
last five or six years looks to the city to re-
pair his losses and damages from its empty
Golfers. In many Of these cases the claim
ants seek to profit by the bad legislation and
administration of the past. There has been
some corrupt and a great deal of improvi-
dent legislation and administration both Of
the State and city, out of which some per-
sons calculate to make profit at the expense
of the present Administrators Upon them is
thrown the burden and responsibility of all
the past improvident, and in some cases
corrupt, transactions and obligations of
the city; and there is a vast accumula-
ton of these claims and suits, against
which she can only fight for delays, COM
promises and for that last chance Of des-
perate debtor who cannot go into bankruptcy,
of striving to beat the creditor on the execu-
ton. Even this last hope has been snatched
from her by the recent decisions Of the United
States Court recognizing the right and power
of the United States Courts to mandamus
and compel city corporations to assess tax
to pay judgments against them.


Parties are evidently intent on the employ
ment of this mode Of satisfying their iudg-
ments. and In spite OF legislative restrictions
it will be attempted to add to the general tax
alton OF this already heavily taxed people,
special taxes to satisfy judgments against the
corporation In favor Of individuals.


or this character we may cite the claim Of
the defendants against whom Mrs. Gaines
has obtained Judgments, amounting TO sew
ersl millions, who call the city in warranty
Year: 1877

/. looks very much like whistlng Il
keep up courage to talk about the re-
vival of trade; yet there sre some signs
OF the approach OF better condition OF
things. The crops of the country are
fine and the demand for them good At
tair prices. Large sums of money are
being shipped West to aid in getting pro
duce to market. Over three millions of
green backs came West from the New
York banks alone last week and the
stream still flows in steady volume.
Active business creates demand tor
money, and the demand is clearly on the
increase. Itis the opinion OF those who
watch narrowly the signs OF the times,
that business of all kinds will be better
this fall than since 1873, because it Is i'm.
possible for the farmer to prosper with
out al kinds OF industry sharing in the
prosperity.
Year: 1877

The Democratic Governor of New
York is no Communist. In his proc
lamation to the rioters, he speaks
these patriotic words, and they
should have weight with every true
American citizen


The law recognizes and protects
the right Of all men to refuse to
work except upon terms satisfactory
to themselves, but it does not per
nit them to prevent other men from
working who desire to do so. Unless
the State is to be given up to anarchy,
and its Courts and laws are to be
defed with impunity, its whole pow
rer must be ezerted to suppress
violence, maintain order and protect
its citizens in their right to work,
and the business Of the country from
-lawless interruption within Cur botdl
ers. It is no longer a question Of
wages, but of the supremacy Of the
law, which protects alike the lives,
the liberty, the property and the
rights of all classes of citizens. To
the maintenance Of that supremacy
the whole power of the State will be
invoked if necessary.
Year: 1877

b


A strong movement seems to have
commenced among the colored peo-
Die Of the South, in favor Of emigra-
bon to Liberia. We clip the follow
ing item from an exchange:


The colored people of Charleston,
South Carolina, to the number Of
1000, held meeting last Thursday
to promote migration of the cOlOred
people from the United States to Lii
IBERIA The speakers argued that
there was not room in this country
for both the white and the colored
populations, and that in the South
the colored people must continue to
hold an inferior position A joint
stock company, with a capital Of
100000, was started for the pur-
chase Of steamers and to be used in
.pFoaing the proposed emigration


1t would not be very strange, II
this movement were to spread
throughout the South, and lead to a
very large emigration Of the colored
people to Liberia, where they can
live under a government Of their
own, and in the full enjoyment Of
equal rights, 'with none to molest
or make them afraid" Should the
emigration assume large proportions,
it would cause a serious deficiency OF
laborers in the South.
Year: 1877

The question resolves itself now
into whether a man who desires to
work shall be allowed to do so. The
railroad companies say that they
have an abundance Of men offering
their services, and there would be no
difficulty in running trains were it
not for the intimidation of the strik-
ers. It must be obvious to every
ones mind that if there is q single
man in this country desirous Of pur-
suing some honest livelihood for the
purpose of supporting himself and
family, he has the right to call upon
the entire force Of the State, if nee
essary, to protect him IN go doing.
This is self-evident. The right to
do so lies at the foundation Of all
society, and any State is unworthy
of the name which refuses to so pro-
tect its citizens IN the commOnest
rights Of man. It forfeits its right to
the allegiance of its subjects, and
has no claim to the name of q gov
erDment. If we permit one man to
be prevented from following q legiti-
mate vocation where viii the thing
stop If we allow this great prin-
ciple to be infringed upon there are
no bounds to be set anywhere.


The question of the wrongs suffer
ed by the railroad employees is not
an element in the discussion. Tt is
whether men are being prevented
from earning money to support
their families. If one such can make
such claim justly, he is entitled to
have the entire strength Of the com
munity exerted to right his wrongs.
Toledo Blade.
Year: 1877

Burlington Hawkeye: E. n. Fresh
man & Bros. These gentlemen, by
their uniform efficiency, faithfulness,
correctness, and probity as advertis-
tising agents in Cincinnati, have
commended themselves to the press
with whom they have had business
for many years. What We particu-
larly commend now, as we have had
occasion to do, is their thorough at
tention to their work for the adver-
tisers who employ them. No fault
of the publisher escapes their vigi-
liant supervision. An error Of typo
graphy, of omission or of position
never escapes them. They can and
do attend more faithfully to the bust
ness of their patrons than the adver-
tiser himself can. At the same time
they are wholly responsible, wholly
reliable, wholly trustworthy as the
agents of the press, and therefore we
say again, we have found our rela-
tons with them throughout an e1-
tended experience to be exceptional
ly pleasant and satisfactory. We

can not too highly recommend them
to the advertisers of the country on
the one hand, or to the press of the
country on the other hand. They
are entirely reliable in every sense of
the term, and always will be.
Year: 1877

The terrible famine in India is
still raging. It is officially stated
that half a million of people have
persisted from starvation, and that
one and halfmillions in the Madras
Presidency alone are now being fed
by the government. An appeal is
to be made to the great cities Of the
world for immediate aid.
Year: 1877

Hippopotamuses are down as low
as $4,000 apiece, and menagerie
man says that is dirt cheap. But
until they come down to $3.50 they
will be classed among the lu1uries
in poor families, who will continue
to worry along with two OF three
dogs.