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Year: 1876

There is prodigious amount of la


Dor manifested by the Republican Or


gans in the effort to apologize for or


cover up the rascalities of their off,


cials and to deny when the white


washing process fails. The New York
Nation in calling for reform asks what
our civil service should be? and fur
ther "what is it that hinders this most
desirable consummation? Simply the
usurpation by the legislative branch


of the Govesnment of the Executive
power of making appointments to Of
fees, and the use of the power thus


usurped to further the selfish aims of


individuals in the almost total disre-
gard of the public interest. The usur-
patton is, in fact, so great and far
reaching in its consequences that it
has affected change in the standard
Of the Government. The President,
as he now exists,is no longer the Pres
ident provided for by the Constitution;
the legislature Is no longer the legisla-
ture provided for by the Constitution. -
In replying to such propositions it is
not necessary to enter into a very
lengthy discourse on political econo-
my, and the argument of our contem-
| porary can be answered in a very few
words. We do not appreciate that the
legislative branch of the Government
has in the slightest degree over
stepped the limits of its prerogatives.
The very essence of the form of our
political system lies in the fact that
each of the three branches OF Govern
ment, while they are coordinate
and cooperative are yet distinct;
each is separate and independent from
the other, inasmuch as each is a cor
rective of the Others and each has q
power of checking the others in cer-
tain degrees; and most decidedly the
legislative department has right to
examine and thoroughly investigate
the actions of the executive whenever
as the direct representative Of the peo.
pie it believes there is occasion for
such procedure. The executive pre-
rogative is,among other things, to see
that the enactments of the two
branches of Congress are legitimate
ly enforced under the exposition OF
the law by the Supreme Court. No
one, from the days of JEFFERSON down
to the present hour has ever before de-
MED the right of Congress to investi-
gate the career of the Executive or
even the Supreme Court, under war
Year: 1876

for the occurrence. This is charac-
teristic exhibition of spleen, and as
illogical as it is silly. The entire
blame rests with the Radicals, for the
reason that they have attempted to
enforce an unnatural principle which
Omnipotence frowns upon. Amalga-
nation of the races never will be a
success in the South. A commingling
in political harmony will never be an
accomplished fact. Water can never
be made to run up hill, nor will any
other rule of Providence be violated
by man with impunity.
Year: 1876

EUROPEAN accounts indicate with
a great degree of certainty that there
will be a comparative paucity of crops
this season there, particularly In
Great Britain. This fact will bring
California again into prominence in a
commercial point of view. Our fields
are now covered with excellent crops
of cereals, and in the Fall We will see
the wharves of San Francisco crowded
with ships bearing our bounty to the
Old World. This year California will
maintain her reputation.
Year: 1876

Two more extensions of rail are
soon to be noted on our railroad time
tables: On the Goth inst. the passen.
ger trains will commence running to
Keene Station, thirteen and a half
miles this side of Caliente. This will
shorten the stage ride between this
city and San Francisco to less than
eighty miles, and will materially add
to the ease and comfort of the travel
er by the overland route. On or be-
fore the first of next month another
twelve miles will be added beyond
Seven Palms, giving us continuous
rail one hundred and twenty-niue
miles Eastward from this city. We
note these extensions as evidences of
progress and development in our rail-
road system, and as indications of the
near approach of the day when Los
Angeles will be recognized as tue
great railroad center of Southern CAL
ifornia.
Year: 1876

rantable circumstances. The opposi4
ton of the Radical press lies in the
fact that it is recognized that the ex-
isting state of things demands that
the legislative branch should inaugu-
rate investigations with the view of
striking at the root of the offending in
the exercise its legitimate functions.
Such a use of it's power works no
change in our system but tends to re-
store it to its original purity and re-
store the primitive equilibrium. These
are well established principles that no
intelligent mind can fail to recognize.
To contradict them or attempt to de-
ny their permaneney would be a disa-
vowal of the very fundamental es-
sence of our national being. The ar
guments advanced in this direction
are too palpable in their meaning and
need but presentation for their posi-
tive refutation.
Year: 1876

A contemporary asks very appropri-
ately whether the Six Chinese COM
panies are acting in good faith. We
cannot recognize their faithfulness to
their promise: Two or three months
ago they promised IN response to pop
ular sentiment emphatically express
ed, to curtail if not totally cease i'm
migration of Mongolians to this coast.
Still they come by swarms. If every
community in the State adopts the
sensible policy of the people of Los
Angeles in this regard the new COM
ers will find that they are not only
unwelcome but that starvation stares
them in the face. The companies evil
IDENTIFY have not kept their word, but
they will soon find their occupation
gone.
Year: 1876

1t is matter for regret among all
thinking men that there appears to
be disposition in the coming cam
paign to permit the question of re-
ligion to enter into the political arena.
There is class of people whose illog-
ical theories prompt them to prescribe
on account of religious faith, and it is
to be regretted that the party now In
power has indicated degree of SYM
pathy with political expression in
that direction. This element crept
into the Republican party at the time
Grant made his famous Des Moines
speech, and an encouragement has
been given by the party to sentiment
that deserves the severest reprehen-
sion. Article 1, of the amendments to
the Constitution. provides that "Con-
gress shall make no law respecting an
establishment of religion, or prohibit
ing the free exercise thereof, or abridg-
ing the freedom of the press" &c.
Upon the principles herein contained
rests the entire fabric of American in
stitutions, and even our national be-
ing. Any attempt to prescribe, re-
strict or direct in regard to religious
belief is In violation both of the rules
of reason and the established princi-
pies of political economy laid down
by the founders of our government, for
its future guidance. Yet in the devel-
ments of the poriod We can but recog-
nize the fact that combination Of
men are possessed in their congrega-
tion an aggregated amount of human
ity, and are actuated by the same laws
of human action as an individual. If
single person, by the fortuitous ac-
cident of unusual opportunity, ac-
quires the permission of an undue
amount of wealth, prominence and
authority as well as power, arbitrari-
ness, both of thought and action, are
the inevitable consequences. This
rule applies to the Republican party
in this instance, and is a matter for
deep regret. The amendment to the
Constitution quoted breathes the
spirit of liberty without which a
Republican form of government can
not exist. To violate a single
principle therein enunciated would be
blow at the very being of indepen-
dence and manhood. Mortals are ac-
countable to God above for their be-
liefs and religious faith. Their con-
sciences are their only natural and
logical monitors, and their faith is a
feature OF spiritual existence that is a
Heaven-given privilege, and Divinely
bestowed prerogative that no man nor
system of government has a right,
either moral, social or political to deal
with orquestion. Under our Constitu-
tion the right to think for ourselves,
which becomes part of our being the
moment our first breath is drawn, is
protected from invasion asan ina
lienable right, sacred from the. touch
of man. Sad will be the day and mel
ancholy the results when the question
of religion enters in the management
of our political arena. Let this, our
most sacred privilege, be scrupulously
guarded.
Year: 1876

THE Radical journals are bowling
at the Democrats upon the issue that
in the recent conflicts between the
negroes in Louisiana and Mississippi
the whites were wholly to blame, and
that the Democracy are apologizing
Year: 1876

GROWERS FRIENDS IN THE SENATE.
A PROPULSION OF TECHNICAL EXCUSES FOUND FOR


HM-pEMoCR,Ts EvADE THE ISSUE OF MORAL,


TrY AND LEGALITY.


[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUSEl


WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The Democrats in
the Senate continue to treat the Oregon with an
evident lack Of fraukness aud apparent Of SINGER
ity. They find all sorts of technical excuses for Gov.
Growers action. They delve diligently in English and
American law reports for which be twisted
into the form Of preeedents They deprecae all criti
csm upon the Governors action and try TO make him
out giant in politics. who vigorously adhered to his
conscientious view of his duty in the prem
ises. They decline, however to say whether
they think his action right, either from
a legal or q moral point of view. No amount Of
questioning the part OF the Republicans can make
them commit themselves the essential point OF the
question The only explanation Of their conduct s that
in leaving open this vital question Of the rghtfuness
and legality Of Gov Growers performance, they desire
not to debar themselves from taking position In open
action in the necessities of the poit
zeal situation may hereafter seem to demand It, Thus
they are reality engaged in fortfyng the approaches
to position which, although not very defensble they
fear they may be obliged to take refuge upon.


Senator Wallace, alone among his associates, expressed


definite and distinct opinion on the Oregon affair to-
day. He held that there were in reality only two cleo
legally appointed and that therefore the state had
forfeited one of its three electoral votes.


Senator Thurman made another speech to-day excus-
ing Gov Growers action. He had the Secretary read
four column letter from Judge Hoadley of Cincinnati to
The Commercial, in which the Judge gave from memory
the substance the opinion furnished to Gov Grover at
at instance Of Tdens friends In the course OF this
letter the Judge referred believing It, to the absurd
story recently published Of conspiracy between Sena-
Sherman and Gen. sherman to seize upon thee overn
ment after the 4th OF March. The Senator interrupted
the reading Smiling the absurdity Of the idea, he
said that the statement lie palpabe that he did
not suppose it could deceive any he was surprised
to friend Judge Hoadley, who had been
bobbng around good deal Of late in politics. had been
taken in by it.
Year: 1876

Get your rooms in advance.


Else YOU wont stand chance
At the good things that roam at Point Clear
Fer all people do tell


That at the Grand Hotel
The visitor makes his Point Clear.
Year: 1876

We appeal to every wheat grower to
plow this year at least two inches deep
er than ever before for his wheat crop.
We ssk them to plow with three horses
abreast instead of two, so take a deep,
broad furrow and thoroughly turn un~
der the weeds The secret of success
in wheat culture is, deep and thorough
preparation of the soil for seed. Ii
snv of our readers don't believe this,
lot them try Lsw acres for wheat by
the slip. shod way of plowing only a few
inches, and by giving deep and thorough
blowing and narrowing to the balance,
they will need no further arguments
ever after. II one has manure abont
his barns, if he will haul it and spread
il over the wheat field after the seed is
sown. he will see the beneficial effects
of manure. Better only put in half
the land to wheat, and do it right, than
to skim over the land and do it in q
halfyay manner We must yearly farm
better. Better crops are what we want
Less land in the cereals, but large crops
Let the surplus lands be put in pasture
and meadow, and be put in proper
manner, SO thst they will produce sd>
ysptsoeously.-R RuraI Horid.
Year: 1876




The editor of the Maryland Farmer
says he has been making his surplus
watermelons into nlolassos by simply
peeling off the outer rini, pressing out
the juice in cider press and then evaP-
Grating as one would evaporato the
juice of sorghum or sugar cane. After
that he says: 1--WE can give our read~
ers another useful hint for utilizing
their surplus watermelons. 1t is this
Last year we saw some Virginia farmers
feed watermelons TO their mich cows,
when they came up at night, with very
good effect, by increasing the quantity
of their milk


Writing on the same subject the edi-
tor of the Florida .fgric1iturist says:


Watermelons make a most excellent
light colored vinegar. There are thou
sands of these thrown away that are
too small for marketing. Why not ex~
tract the juice from the sweet portion
aud convert it into vinegar? ANY old
whisky barrel would DO to keep it in.
All that is required is a little syrup or
molasses to start the fermentation. If
we wish our State to prosper We must
tnra our attention to these little arti-
cles. and live within ourselves. There
are plenty Of melons etill left 10 tun
into vinegar Do net let another cent
go out Of the State for vinegar.
Year: 1876

Let the person whose A B D H 9
name you wish to know G O f H
tell you in which of the e T F J 8
upright columns the first G. q G K 8
letter of his name is I J L L T
found. If it he found in K K N VI q
but one column it is the NNN
top letter. if it occurs in o o y 0 W
more than one column it 9 II T < <
is found by adding the al s 8 V q 7
phabetical numbers of the o WY q
top letters of these COL WWW


umns, and the sum will 7 z


be the letter sought. By taking one
letter at time in this way the whole
number can be ascertsined. For exam>
pie, take the word Jane. J is found in
the two columns commencing with B
and H, which are the second and eighth
letters down the alphabet; their sum is
ten, and the tenth letter down the al
phabet is J, the letter sought. The
next letter, A, appears in but one COL
umn, where it is found at the top. N
is seen in the columns headed B. d,
and H; these. are the second, fourth,
and eighth letters of the alphabet,
which added give the fourteenth or N,
and so on. The use of this table will
excite no little curiosity among those
unaoquainted with the foregoing ex-
plaAation,
Year: 1876

TESTIMONIAL TO MR.. GRArULIA-A SELECT AND JOY


Gus COMPANY.


The first of the military balls-that OF the
7th Regiment-ls always the finest and generally the
most successful That OF this which took place
last evening was testimonial to Band Master Grafulla
whose popularity with the members was an additional
attraction OF the OCCASION Nothing like the numbers
which attend tho great Charity balls given Dy the
Directors Of the Infant Asylum and the Nursery and
Childs Hospital appeared last evening nor indeed at
ANY OF the balls OF this regiment BY it's very nature
4. limited TO the members and friends and admirers OF
the regiment and makes appeal for general public
support this very 1t Is, therefore, always
select and the best people. not the most fashionable
attend IT, The toettes last night suffered by comparison
with those seen at great balls which preceded it, but
the general effect in this respect relieved by the
appearance Of many gentlemen " military attire Of
all cuts and coors


The ball opened promptly at hafpast 10 o'clock
the fashionable hour grows later and later each year as
IL managers were determned that eventually balls
should begin "a hours after the advertised date. Fry
sixty couples Joined In the opening quadrie and for
the first valse the stage WELL but not uncomorabiy
filled. The band Of the regiment was stationed in the
rear Of the stage o raised platform, ana
played the music for the promenades Inc
dance music in tho early part OF the
evening was apparently rather slowly played, ana the
dancing consequently slow: Later the Danu cau.n.
tho fervOr of the dancers and the ior tue
rest of the night until an early hour this ""S
more entrancng. ,....,,... -.
the regiment present in full force To mention any
names OF prominent present wolu require tue
whole roster OF the regiment ana TINS
even the great success OF last nights pa wouiu not
Year: 1876

TWO HUNDRED PEOPLK ARISE WITH REQUESTS


ORDER MAINTAINED IN THE DISPERSION on THE


MULTITUDE


After the benediction had been pronounced, Mr..
Moody requested those who did not desire TO remain
for the second meeting the season Of prayer
to retire. Only those occupying the rear benches
took this occasion to go out. The great body
remained. and prayer-meeting was organized the
choir singing thu 77th hymn. At the conclusion Dir.
Moody stepped to the front of the platform
end ssidi LET rs bend our heads In selent
prayer The entire congregation, following
Year: 1876

DEATH OF An INJURED FIkEHIfN'


1t is reported that John ii. Bush, the assist
ant foreman Of Engine No. 30, who Injured by the
falling OF the wall Of the Continental Hotel died shortly
after reaching the Hospital The list Of wounded at the
fire was necessarily very imperfect
Year: 1876

THEY have men with "good, strong,
horse sense" down in the Pennsylvania
legislature. A law has been made making
it penal offense to point gun or pistol
at a person, whether in jest or earnest,
loaded ar empty. Now let them stop the
manufacture and sale Of poisoned candies
and toy cannons and it may truly be said
that the world still moves.
Year: 1876

A BsooKLYN murderer chopped up the
body Of his victim. and put some Of it in
= tin pail, some in the bed, filled q wash
boiler with other pieces, also trunk, and
scattered the remainder around out doors.
This is according to the reporters stories.
The brute was resolved to have some oi
it found, and will probably put in a ples
Of paroxysmal insanity to justify the
deed.
Year: 1876

If Proctor Knott would quit his at-
tempts at tinkering the judicial system
Of the the United States and resume his
cast off role Of making little fun for the
toys in congressional galleries, the ses
siuns of the house would not be so insuf.
ferably dull as now, besides, the best way
to secure uniformity in practice among
the various courts in the United States,
would be for the State courts to make an
effort 10 elevate themselves to the level
Of the federal courts. rs
Year: 1876

Tax impression prevailing that the
Centennial Exhibition is incomplete. and
that therefore, persons should defer vis-
iting 1t, is great mistake. Some of the
departments, we believe, are slightly un-
finished, but we imagine there is quite
enough now to be seen to occupy the
time and attention of anyone who pays
tia visit. 1t is conceded by everybody
ths, in vastness aud grandeur it far out
strips any similar exhibition the word
ever saw, and the is conceded that not
only days but weeks will be required to
thoroughly explore its wonders. The
facilities for reaching the centennial
grounds are such that our citizens who
inten to seeit should not fail to avail
themselves Of q speedy visit.
Year: 1876

/. ~ L. d


The people of the State, without dis
tinction of party, will regret to learn
that Hon. JOHN 8. HOFFMAN has been
compelled by continued i'll health to re.
sign his seat as one of the Judges Of the
Supreme Court of Appeals. He has been
justly regarded as a very learned, pure
and conscientious judge, and has many
warm friends who will sympathize with
him in his sickness, while they deplore
the loss suffered by the State in being de-
prived of his services upon the bench.
He carries with him, in his retirement,
the good wishes of all who know his
ability as jurist and his many amiable
qualities as q gentleman. The following
letter will explain the cause of his resig.
natior.


CLARKsBURa, w. Va, June. 1876


Twas much grstified at my election to
the Supreme Bench, but the demands Of
private business that could not be ne
elected without serious sacrifice, have
been such that my health, before effected
BY my wound, has become 50 much im.
paired that do not feel that can per-
form the duties of the office in such
mauner as is due to the public, and the
members of the court, and l know that
l cannot perform them satisfactorily To
e'f-though had earnestly hoped to
be able to do so-till the end OF the term
for which l was elected. l have, there
fore, resigned the Office.


As many kind inquiries have been
made personally, and conflicting state
ments have been made in the newspapers
as to wheh er / deserved or would accept
an election for another term, what
have here said will indicate a negative
response.


While speaking on this subject, l may
the allowed to acknowledge the uniform
courtesy of the many enlightened mem
bers of the bar, who have practiced in the
court, and the cordial and harmonious i'll
tercourse of my brethren of the coart,
and to express my qualification to the
numerous friends who have urged me to
remain on the bench.


With freedom from judicial RESPONSE
bility and attention to my physical con-
dition, hope my health will improve,
and 1 will be able in a private capacity
to do las have always tried to do) some
service to the people of the State.


JOHN s. HOFFMAN.
Year: 1876

The worst thing We have heard about
Mr.. KERR is that General BUTLER has
written him complimentary letter, beg
ging him not to be worried by an ints-
nous conspiracy. AS though KERR
hadn't trouble enough without BUTLER
chipping in.
Year: 1876

The explosion OF nitro g ycerne at the government
works at He'll Gate Tuesday has been the subject
much conversation and speculation. That the explo
soh with its terrible loss Of life, occurred in the
works OF the government and under the eyes officers
OF the United States Army in charge adds TO its in
terest The popular idea that what Is done by tho
government is done without accident exploded with
the glycerine The inquest held yesterday developed
tho fact that to blame except perhaps the
unfortunate Doyle who has gone an accou mt
before q higher court The wounded men have been
taken care Of and all dong well. The effect of the
accident upon the has been such that nine of
thcm1have stopped work.


Through the courtesy OF Captain James Merrur OF
the Corps OF Engineers, United States Army, the
writer WAS permitted to visit the scow and thoroughly
inspect it, AS it lies at the dock 1t has an entirely
different appearance from any other craft seen In New
York waters II IS lao feet long and end forty
feet in width. From the ends It widens until amid
ships it measurs fifty feet beam 1t has one main
deck, which is broken only by the small houses Tor the
use Of the engineers and clerks In the centre is an
immense dome OF sheet iron, rising about ten feet
above the level of tho deck This domc" 10 sunk to
the bottom and guides the drills whom surface
charge is desired Tho places drilled are afterward
charged with explosions by divers The spot whero
the explosion occurred Is the extreme edge OF the
main deck forward OF course the debris has been en-
'ey cleaned away but the evidences of the fatal dis.
charge may yet be SEEN The hole in the deck made
by the explosion is about two feet broad by two and
hall long The deck panks sx-inch beams and are
torn entirely to pieces rim Of sheet iron running
around tho edge OF the deck s and curled up as
IL mad been pasteboard Behind this spot ana about
iour eet from It, at the timo OF the explosion, stood
wooden house about ten feet square, called the dvers
cabin" BY the explosion this house was torn to
In Evnr
flying pieces of wood those in the immediate
vicinity Of the explosion injured.


INTERVIEW CAPTAIN MERRuR


The writer held the following conversation with Can.