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Year: 1876

A FEATURE of interest in the approaching
Centennial is now under consideration
with many military gentlemen of this State,
and will it is understood be mentioned to
the Governor for his favor. 1t is to call into
the service of the State for parade at the
opening of the Centennial the various
military companies. There will be present
full representations of the military ofsiif-
ferent States, and it is but fitting that little
Delaware should stand shoulder to shoulder
in the celebration Of aR event, that she has
as much historic association in as any other
section.
Year: 1876

inirm people. eterrible destruction Of
life at the burning Of the hospital Of the
Little Sisters of the Poor, gives unusual
emphasis. ..tssthe demands for a thorough
and searching investigation into all the
circumstances connected with the catastro-
phe. This late great disasterin loss Of hu-
man life, proves the necessity of fire.
escapes and free egress in the case Of a de-
structive fire in an infirnary or hospital.
1t will readily be conceived that one cause
of the great loss of life at this fire, was the
advanced age and feebleness ofthe inmates.
To ward filled with old bed-ridden
octogeparians on the secsnd OR third floor
of great building, it is a matter of indll-
ference, when an alarm of fire is given,
whether the doors open inward or out
ward, or whether the stairs are broad or


narrow, for they can only escape by being


carried out of the building. The inmates


of such institutions depend wholly upon


outside assistance for escape III such an


emergency, and where fire has gained such


headway before being discovered as TO de-
prive them of the hope of receiving such


assistance, their chances of escape are very


small OF all the sad casualties OF modern
times, none has been read with so pain
| full an interest as that Of the Burning o


the Little Sister. Home for the Aged, al


Brooklyn. There is something exceed


iugly pitiful in the thought ofhelpless agt


being exposed to such peril.
Year: 1876

As THIS is the Centennial year in the
Gland of the free and the home of the
brave aud the nineteenth century OF
Christian civilization, the anti-secret socie-
ty zcalots have turned up at Washington
and presented in the Senate a petition for
the withdrawal of the charter granted to
the Masonic Hall Association of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and asking that law
be passed barring members of secret organ
izations from appointment to Government
offices, and rendering them liable to chal
lcnge as jurors.
Year: 1876

The Commercial announces that to-day it
will make its first appearance before the
public as penny paper, which it states is
in conformity with the enforced economy
of the times. The demand now seems to be
for moderate priced newspapers, with the
news well condensed, and variety of it
This is the kind of papers that appear to
meet the tastes of medium size places. 1t
is to the larger cities that the large papers
are the most suited.
Year: 1876

A CORRESPONDENT to the New York
Herald says that ten per cent. OF the New
Hampshire voters are purchasable; that the
result of this election depends upon the
amount of money spent, and that there is
too much corruption among the people for
them to be much shocked about corruption
at Washington.
Year: 1876

GENERAL SCHENCK's manner of leaving
England has left the American name in a
particularly bad odor over there. His
proper punishment would do much to re-
store the respect of that country for the
United States. Schenck would be a good
subject for Impeachment.
Year: 1876

IT APPEARS that Pinchback docs not yet
abandon all hope, and that he means to go
back to Louisiana and ask Gov Kellogg to
appoint him to tho vacancy. The logic Of
the recent decision would compel the Sen
ate to reject an appointment by Kellogg,
whose right has the same flaw as that Of
the Lecislature which elected Pinchback.
Year: 1876

There is no profession that has within
its power the accomplishment of higher
and nober objects than that ofjournalism.
1t is the great lever which controls and
moves public spirit as much as politics.
1t is more powerful than debate, and the
handspring of public action. This, of
courseis to he applied to class of Journal
ism much higher than some Of that, which
we are sorry to say, now exists. The po-
sition Of a journalist is one OF ex RENE
delicacy to person of fine feelings, in
which he can make and unma!sc private
reputation, adorn or prostitute Vi
tai opinion, just as the inclination bends.
1t is therefore the governing rule Of reason
in journalism that an editor has no right
by any construction to allow his personal
feelings Or preiudices to control him in
the discussion Of a matter where charac-
supon the altar of immolation.


The position he occupies gives him
privileges and advantages superior to any
that may be occupied by those who are
the object of his attacks. The ee he should
consider, and it would and is certainly the
part of cewardice to take avail of these
over one who is comparatively deienceless


under the sharp edges of press criticism
The denunciation of franl is at all times


wholesome to the public appetite, and ben.


eficial to public morals, but when Journal
ism descends from the plane Of eleva.ing


and instrncting the reader. to personal


spleen, where no other good is to be ac


compli,hed than the safety of vitiateC


taste for personal attack and scandal; thi


idea of seeing the hand raised agains


everybody, and the beam iii everybody
Ieye but Your own, then we must say tha


that school loses all caste in the ideas th.,
the vehicle OF journalism is intended II
convey


/ There are many papers, we are free tt


confess, that have built up large AM
profitable circulations from just such
q character Of policy. But as to its benz
lasting or solid, the many which hav


suicided by just such a policy tell tn


story. 1t is their aim to draw every Cn
into the mess Of scandal that is dished II
for their readers, with vcracity as only
, matter of secondary consideration, in con
trast with the temper it will strike or tn
amount it will bring in as the purchas
money for unworthy journalism. Happi
=, ly there are bnt few papers in the cour
try that descend to this class of journal
= ism, and those that do are regarded as II


higher than sensational newsmongers an
i are authority upon nothing, unless some
=, times in their ramhlngs the lightnin
:, should happen to strike in the ight d
. reclion, and then they receive due prais


But let us have more of sentility in joul


naIis.n-mrn of feeling al the helm-an


then its opinions will be worth more.
Year: 1876

ALL the people of this District are 'tax-
pAyers." As such they have rights in
common with the real estate owners and
merchants. It should be remembered in the
discussion of plans for new form of gov
eminent that the occupant of house or
tenement sndt the consumer Of goods are the
real taxpayers, although their contributions
to the District treasury may pass through
the Golfers of their landlords and merchants
and tradesmen on their way. The inhab-
itants of the District who do not own any
portion Of the soil, but who pay the rental
for it. have quite as much right to voice
in the repair and management of streets
and their improvements leading to their
residences as the owners of those resi-
dences. Again, the consumers of goods, in
purchasing, are sure to pay the merchants
license and other taxes, because they are
always included in the prices that are
charged. 1t is proper, therefore, that these
occupants OF houses and consumers of goods
should exercise such influence as they may
with regard TO the character of the new
form of government which it is now pro-
posed TO frame.
Year: 1876

THE New Orleans "banditti' have a
wholesome fear of and respect for the
Lieutenant General of the Army, and it is
in the interest Of peace and good order that
he has gone there at the present critical
juncture, if indeed he has gone at all. His
presence there with his troops will be
worth mere 10 the cause of supremacy of
law" than shat of all the distinguished
civilians combined. While he will commit
no imprudence or allow himself to be be-
trsyed into any exhibition of temper, he
will see that the ministers of the law are
r1rotected
Year: 1876

Honors are easy with the Great Re-
public. We have had the honor OF en-
tertaining the Prince of Wales, Prince
NAPOLEON, Grand Duke ALEXIS, the
King of the Sandwich Islands and 9TH
er lesser lights of royal and princely
fame; and now we are notified that by
royal grace, His Majesty, the King
of Belgium, will condescend to pre-
sent his most gracious majesty before
the American people during the Gen.
tennial. What chance the toadies
are having at the beginning of a new
century of Democracy! 1t is a pity
that Dom PEDRO will not remain long
enough TO meet His Majesty but
that won'tdo;there would be trouble at
once. The Emperor and the King can
not officiate under the new regime.
Won't our Eastern parvenues have a
chance to display their pinchback
jewelry this season? The more one
thinks about 1t the more he Is inclined
to the belief that the Centennial year,
1875, will present the most stupen-
dous farce that the world ever saw. Is
royalty about to pay homage to De-
mocracy, or Is Republicanism about
to fawn at the feet of Monarchy? A
few weeks will show;-and therein
lies q lesson.
Year: 1876

NEW YORK, May 1st.-The World's
Washington special says: AS is we'll
known General Custer gave impor.
tant testimony before the investlga-
ting committee relative to post ira
dership frauds and was subp9naed by
the House managers as witness in tine
impeachment trials. In obedience to
that response he came OH and has
been here for some time.


To-pay the President relieved him
from his command. When news
came to Gen. Sherman and Secretary
Taft both went to the President and
protested that it would not do. Gen.
Sherman went further and said Gus
ter was not only the best man but the
only man to lead the expedition now
fitting against the Indians. To all their
entreaties Grant turned a deaf ear
and said that if they could not find a
man to lead the expedition he would
find one; that this man Custer had
come here both as a witness and pros
ecutor in the Belknap matter to be-
smirch his administration and he pro-
posed to put stop to it.


BY the advice of Gen. Sherman and
Secretary Taft, Custer went to the
White House to call on the President,
although he said he didn't believe it
would be any good, for he had done
nothing but his duty, nolhing that he
had any apologies to make for so do
ing, nothing but what he would do
again under the same circumstances.
He had come here in obedience to law,
nevertheless in Difference to their
judgment he wen. to the White House
aud sat in the waiting room until the
Presidents calling hour was over,
although he repeatedly sent in his
card. Finally he wrote letter to
the President, an left, in which he
stated that he called for the purpose
of disabusing the Presidents mind, If
he had heard any statement that he
Custer had said or done anything
against the President personally.


1t is understood that the President
will publicly assign his reason for re-.
moving Custer. That he is here and
will not be back to his command to
take charge of the expedition now
getting ready to start against the In
dians.
Year: 1876

THE Republicans are in woful di-
lemma. They are in quandary as
to whom their Presidential candidate
shall be. The Alta remarks that the
contest seems to be narrowing down
to test between BLAINE, 6RIsTow
and the Great Unknown. Well may
they ponder, for it will be difficult to
find man who has participated in
the career of the party during the last
twenty years whom the public can
trust. The radicals have indeed fall
len into doubtful surroundings.
Year: 1876

the public except to prevent the OPP
portunIty for these purchasers of sto-


len goods from having the chance to
crafty their avaricious and criminal
propensities. Does not the Altd think
that the officers are in league with
these wicked men who profit from the
frauds on the revenue? Such flimsy
defence of rottenness is simply bosh.
Year: 1876

The new regulation with regard to
the issue of silver in the place of cur
rency has caused great demand for
the commodity. Since the passage of
of the law one million dollars worth
Of currency of small denominations
have been issued, and the demand
still increases. This shows the popu-
larity of the measure and the necessi-
ty of its passage.
Year: 1876

THE weakest atrempt at defence
of the Republican frauds that we have
yet seen is in the Alta of the 2Sth. 1t
remarks that there may or may not
be frauds in the San Francisco Gus
tom House, but there is class exist
ing In that community who will buy
smuggled goods. 1t is true that it is
SO, but what In the name of con-
science Is the army of Government OF
flcers employed for at the expense Of
Year: 1876

SOME Californian proposes to go into
the business of rearing and domesti-
eating the ostrich. This is the bird
that cannot fly, and when closely
pushed hides its head in the sand, fan
cying its whole body secreted. We
have an abundance of this kind of an
imal here now. The country is full of
Year: 1876

On the first page of the HERALD of
this morning will be found an elabo-
rate opinion on the constitutionality
of the Act creating Board of Public
Works for this city. The opinion is
that of three of our ablest lawyers,
and we commend its perusal ty our
citizens, the Common Council in
olpHoI
Year: 1876

Concernimg WOol-SOmethtug our


Farmer should Remensber at this


season.


The wool season will soon be upon
us, farmers are already washing their
sheep, preparatory 10 shearing, and 1t
is OF the utmost Importance that they
should bear in mind two or three
things.


First, Michigan wool, though really
superior to the Ohio staple, brings
from seven TO eight cents less per
pound in market. And this difference
is due wholly to the bad manner in
which Michigan wool Is put up Tor
market.


Second, While wool growers are apt
to grumble over the price which rules
in the market. the remedy to large
extent is in their own hands, and they
should not hesitate about using IL.


As a general thing too long time is
allowed to slapse between washing the
sheep and shsaring. The wool IL, in
many cases, but partially cleaned at
washing, and after that 30 long time
intervenes before the shearing that for
eign substances get mixed in the wool,
and are not removed before the wool is
marketed.


1t is no use in dodging around the
matter. There is rank dishonesty on
the part of many farmers in marketing
their wool. Tag locks. old sheep skins
and occasionally brick are carefully
put in the inside Of feecss, and oil are
expected to be paid for at the price OF
good wool.


II the farmers of the State who are
engaged in wool growing would do as
they she uld in preparing their wool
for market, the Michigan staple would
rank where il should. That it does
not is not the fault OF the dealers; it is
the fault Of the men who grow aud
market it. The men who use the wool
in manufacturing must take the staple
as they find it. They will not pay the
price OF good wool for tags, dirt and
old pelts, and it is useless to ask them
TO do it, Adrian Times.
Year: 1876

the continental epidemics of this dis
ease, and also Of the recent attacks IN
this country, although ] have known il
TO be ushered in by north west wind.


The truth ia, infer. that influenza is
due 20 q volume Of upper air suddenly
forcing its way to the surface. This up
per il heavily charged with a large
amount of ozone. which is without doubt
the real agent in giving rise to the in
fiuenza. But how does that account for
the following and graver epidemic? IL
will be readily seen that the atmospheric
pressure and density will be greatly in
creased. But in addition this heavy
volume of cold air must bring from the
north and to our atmospheric surface a
large amount OF cosmic dust. This dust,
in my >stimation, is an important ele-
ment in producing the subsequent epi-
demic. Professor -, of Stockholm,
has found it to be composed of metallic
iron, phosphorus cobalt. The effect of
these elements upon the system is too
we'll known to you for their repetition
here.


Whatever may be the cause we are
certainly on the eve of an epidemic that
should be carefully studied and skiIfully
met.
Year: 1876

A correspondent, writing from Cali
fornia, SAYS that the Centennial fever is
high. Everybody ia talking about il.
and nearly every man you meet is saw
ing up his dimes for the trip. We are
going to show you what can be done in
the way of exhibition of our metallic
product. Arrangements are being made
to produce during the month Of May
$40, ,000, 900 Of bullion and TO exhibit il
in one grand pile. II can be done east
ly, and the Consolidated Virginia and
California mines say they will turn out
the entire amount from these two
mines, completely throwing into the
shade the product of the far famed
Potosi mines of the olden times. Ten
millions Of dollars IN bars piled up will
be sight for the multitude who have
not seen anything but paper money for
the past dozen years. Everybody will
have the California fever anew, and by
the same token, il is not bad country
that can produce the 'loikes' dug out of
the bowels Of the earth in thirty days.
Unfortunately, il dont do some Of US
much good, as the distribution Is not
general. A few lucky fellows get the
lions share"
Year: 1876

The way to save is TO begin with lit
tie matters, and to begin st once. No
one ever made his way from poverty TO
riches who scorned economy in small
things, and could not comprehend the
value of single cent. The poor man
who would get ahead pecuniarily must
learn that to aave cent after cent-one at
q time, if he can do no more-till he
gets hundred Of them, and 30 has
dollar, is wise and noble thing for him
to do. Having shus actually saved his
first dollar, he will have acquired with
il a power of seif-denial and tenacity
Of purpose which will enable him TO
save one dollar after another until he
gets hundred; and then he can save on
indefinitely, and become independent in
fortune.


"Bnt," says some one who has lived
all his life without saving, "How am ]
to save. Ny habits are fixed. How
can learn to lay by something for old
age?" You must do as to money mat
tiers what certain ancient school of
philosophers did .s to morals. These
old sages used. every night, to review
their actions for the day, and see what
they ought not to have done that they
had done. and what they might have
done better of the things which it had
been necessary for them to do. So too,
must you every night review the actions
of the day, and see what you have spent
that you ought not to have spent. and
how you might have got more economi-
cally what il was necessary for you to
obtain. Amy one who faithfully makes
such q review of his expenditures will
be apt to discover many opportunities
for rstrenchment and reform; and then,
IL he will, he can at once begin to save.
and may acquire economical habits
which will secure his future prosperity.
Year: 1876

It is a bad plan to place unreserved
confidence in man or woman. Never
tell any one everything about yourself
Jet there be little mystery and re-
serve; your friends will like you all the
more for is. A hook that you "know by
heart" must inevitably be cast aside for
a fresh volume; SO will you be served If
you allow yourself to be thoroughly
read. But be prepared, in any emerRen-
cy, to look your own life and acts square
ly in the face without even finchinR, or
mark yourself a coward. 1t is not nee
essary to publish to the world all that is
strictly personal, unless ridicule and
fritiering Of power are desired; but il
gossip makes itaelf busy with your name
do not be aggrieved if a grain OF truth
is spread over a dozen lies. Pass them
by in silence, and do not even then for
get your habitual reticence. Justice
will be done you in time, never fear
and the less you clamor for it the bet,
ter. Don't talk too much.
Year: 1876




In the whole range Of sacred and pro-
fame literature, perhaps there is nothing
recorded which has such staying proper
ties as good healthy mortgage.


A mortgage can be depended on to
stick closer than a brother. 1t has a
mission to perform which never lets up.
Day after day it is right there nor does
the slightest tendency to slumber impair
its vigor in the least. Night and day.
and at holiday times, without moments
rest for sickness or recreation. the biting
Offspring of its existence goes on.


The seasons may change, days run into
weeks, weeks into months and months be
swallowed up into the gray man of ad-
varcing years. but that mortgage stand
up in sleepless vigilance, with the inter-
est, perennial stream ceaselessly run
ming on.


Like a huge nightmare eating ont the
sleep of some restless slumberer, the un-
paid mortgage rears up its gaunt front
in perpetual torment to the miserable
wight who is held within its miserable
clutch. 1t holds the poor victim with
the relentless grasp of ginnt; not one
hour of recreation; not q moments eva
sion of its hideOus presence. A genial
savage Of modifying aspect while the
interest is paid; very devil Of hopeless
destruction when the payments fail.


Other liabilities may be evaded or
smoothed aside; but a mortgage hangs
on with the pertinacity of bull dog or
the grip of q blacksmith's vice. If the
interest is paid it is added to swell its
grim parent, the principal, and holds up
its horrible front with q harder seeming
than before. 1t will have the pound OF
flesh which is nominated in the bond;
and more terrible than the fearful witch
es in Macbeth, the threatening hend,
Foreclosure, rears up it's dreaded menace
with the crushing weight of hopeless
despair.


Pity for the poor man who has the
grim fend in his household. Every
sour of his life is fraught with one in
tact endurance of mise-y and dread,
embittered with a grievous load he if
powerless to shake away.-lIndustrial
Age
Year: 1876




Now that she printing of paper by
the Government, designed To circulate
a. money, Inns been Discontinued, it
should never be allowed TO recommence.
Concerning fractional currency. there IL
no need to print it. Silver Is plentiful
and seeking q market. As fast "a fFac-
tional notes wear out let shem be replac-
ed by coin, and the cost of maintaining
q fractional currency will be much re-
duced. The life Of fractional note is
about two and q half years, but silver
dime or quarter will last from one to two
generations. II silver il now below the
legal standard in value as compared
with gold, the Law can be changed TO
meet the state of the market. Thus by
gradual steps we can get back to specie,
at least for small aims. This 10 the solu-
tion Of the problem which puzzles
wiseacres Just nOw-whst TO do with the
silver which Western mines are 40 fast
yielding. and which has fallen in price
because its quantity has so increased.-
Let the Mint, instead Of the Printing
Bureau, 90 on and work industriouslv.-
Il can take thirty to forty millions Of
the bullion and coin ig TO the material
benefit of the country. But the adoption
OF this measure will Be bitterly opposed
by the Treasury Ring. because they
want to keep up the large patronage of
the Printing Bureau, and because the
withdrawal Of the fractional notes would
force public admission Of the fact
well known in official circlea-thAt the
number afoat is much larger thau the
published statements show. To reach q
proper arrangement, therefore. q sharp
watch must be kept up on legislation,
and pnblic opin;oH must he positive and
emphatic, 80 as to drive q class of harp
les from power who too long have be-
trayed public trust and fattened on the
spoils which they have cravenly claimed
rs their share Of the public plunder Of
over-taxed and over-ridden people.
Year: 1876

Here is q problem for shoss who are
good at figures to puzzle their brains
over. II n heller calf has heifer calf
at two years old; and one every year un-
Ill she is 81 years old, and sll her calves
and calves's calves be heifer calves and
have a calf each year after becoming
two years old, and until the original
mother Is 81, Whist will be the increass3