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Year: 1876

empirical scheme in place of it. The pay
ment is to be postponed, but fresh promises
to pay are to be issued. 1t is in this spirit
that the Democrats hope to tide over their
present troubles. Will the public be satisfied
with that? We only know that it ought not
to be. The Republicans would lead them to
hard and solid ground-the Democrats to
bogs and quagmires. The people will at least
know precisely what they have to choose be-
tween next November, and We have never
asked anything better.-N. Y. Times.


Rumors of desperate conflict between
Senator Thurman and Gov. Hendricks, for
the control of the Ohio delegation to the
national Democratic convention, are given to
the public by a correspondent of the Cincin-
natl Enquirer. The plan is to have the state
convention called to meet after the national
convention, and to select the delegates by
conventions in the Congressional districts.
Thurman is said to favor this arrangement,
because he will not thus be hampered by q
soft-money plank which state convention
would adopt. Hendricks favors it also, and
hopes, by keeping up the soft-money agita-
tion to divide the party and secure at least a
majority of the delegation. The correspond.
ent thinks if the delegation were to be chosen
WOetiu W S4uahJ uifiuOu UCbWOCh
Hendricks and Thurman. Gen. Ewing is
opposed to the Congressional district plan
and in favor of an early state convention.
He said 10 the correspondent: 81 am in favor
OF moderation and harmony, and am will
ing TO make some concessions to the Eastern
Democracy, but the Ohio Democrats cannot
make all of the concessions. think the
Ohio Democracy should take bold stand in
favor of the abolition of the national banks,
substitution of greenbacks for bank notes.
and the repeal of the resumption act. We
cannot carry the state If We abandon our
position Of last fall, and, if we must be de-
feated, we had better go down in consistent
fight. The Democratic party is the first party
that has dared to take issue with the mon
eyed power of the country. 1t is the party
fitted by tradition and principle TO make this
fight, and it should persevere until it tri-
umphs. We cannot hope TO carry Ohio ON
the hard-money platform of the New York
Democracy" ~
Year: 1876

IT appears that there are men in Maine
who advocate irredeemable paper as the ba-
sis of currency, because, as they say, specie
always becomes failure in war. But how
does it become failure? The treasury has
not money enough to carry on war, nor can
it raise enough money by taxation, so it
adopts the credit system: that is, it buys mu-
nitions Of war and hires men, giving in each
case, in default of cash, its notes. The idea
of making these evidences of debt property,
instead of looking upon them as certificates
that so much property has been destroyed
and so much labor used in waglng war, is
not a novel idea, but is still ridiculous one.
When business man enters upon great
undertaking which requires the expenditure
of more moEey than he has, and so gives
his notes for labor done and material used,
we do not count those notes as part of his
wealth. Nor are they wealth to the holders,
unless there is a prospect that they win be
paid. If the United States is not 10 pay its
notes those notes become worthless. The
only thing that gives them value is the con-
fidence that they will be paid, that their hold
ers will receive the nominal value of them in
some commodity. The commodity in gen
eral use and most desired is gold.
Year: 1876

THE New York World and New York Sun
are engaged in controversy over curry
The Sun maintains that Chablis ought to be
served with curry, the World contends that
to serve wine like Chablis with curry would
in gastronomy an offense like the wearing of
Luxemburg roses with robe of Jonquil-
colored satin in feminine toilette. Chablis,
it says, has delicate, airy flavor which needs
to be relieved against neutral or at least a
subdued tone in the viands with which it is
taken. Hence its natural concomitancy
with the oyster, to which it sets itself ''like
perfect music unto noble words" The con-
troversy is vastly amusing one, it must be
confessed.
Year: 1876

THE effect of the change of rules made
Monday is to give the Committee on Appro-
priations enormous power over the legisla-
tion of the House, because on the Appropria-
tion bill they can attach almost any other
bill, so that they cause it in any manner or
degree to reduce the expenses of the Gov
eminent. The special purpose is said to be
to enable the committee to strike at the
army. Another effect is to place the Appre-
priation Committee far ahead OF the Ways
and Means Committee in Importance and to
elevate Mr.. Randall to the leading position
in the House .
Year: 1876

have not enjoyed good health for several years
past yet have not allowed it to interfere with my Ia
Dor. Every one belonging to the laboring class
knows the inconvenience of being obliged to labor
when the body from debility almost refuses to per
form its daily task. never was believer in dosing
with medicines; but having heard the VEGETNE
spoken of so highly, was determined to try it, and
io snail never regret that determlnation AS tonic
everything ever heard Of 1t invigorates the whole
system; i isa great cleanser and purifier of the
blood. There are many of my acquaintances who
have taken it, and all unite in praise of its satisfac-
tory effect.


Especially among the aged class of people, it i'm
parts to them the thing most needfu in old age
nights of calm, sweet repose, thereby Strengthening
the mind as well as the body. One aged lady, who
has been suffering through life from scrofuia, and
has become blind through its effects, having tried
many remedies with no favorable result was induced
by friends to try the VEGETINE. After taking few
bottles, she obtained such great relief that She
pressed wish for her sight, that she might be able
to look upon the mau who had sent her such bles-
sing. Yours respectfully


O.P. H. HODGE, Police Officer Station G.


BOSTON, Mass, May 9, 1871.
Year: 1876

WHATEVER may be thought of the wisdom
or advisability of the centennial appropra-
ton the people will, in spite of Mr.. Waddell
of North Carolina. decline to consider its adj
vocacy test of patriotism. II is very anus
ing to see an ex-Confederate rise in his seat
and declare that he is too good patriot to
refuse to vote away the peoples money. Be
side such GOODNESS the ice-harvest is as hot as
molten lead,
Year: 1876

we do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used
Year: 1876

The memorial to Congress in behalf Of the
metric system, prepared by the Boston Soci-
ETY. of Civil Engineers, will soon be sent 10
that body. There is no doubt that the adop-
ton of the metric system will be Of benefit to
all classes and professions, and little doubt
that it will meet with the approval of the
ajority. Congress should take the memo
rial into consideration as soon as it is pre-
sented,
Year: 1876

Frequently we hear farmers complain of their lot, but if they knew when they were well off they would not do SD. Any man who owns q farm and is out of debt, is the most independent of men. Hard times" la no pow

 CT to chill his feeling or cast a shadow across his heart; he can at all times have employment, and need not bow or cringe to any master; never need he be the slav: of any one. Dealing with nature and natures God How dienitied and ennobling the avo- cation in its character; and should be considered, as 1t really is, the highest and most satislac

 tory business man can engage ln. But a farmer may not always ac- euire wealth, but ae is sure of q competence. To the careworn, brain worked business man, there is nothing that looks so peaceful and enchanting as a well regula- ted farm. It looks to him like a haven of rest, where the coroding cares and life fe-sapping anxieties of a city lite are unknown; a do- main over which the farmer is king, and where he may enforce his will, undisputed by any one.
Year: 1876

1 e their Boys.

 If farmers would study their sons tastes more, and would strive to make them take an in terest in farming when they are are twelve OF fourteen years old; first by taking agricultural papers and by giving them stock and land of their own. A calt, a colt, or sheep given to q twelve year old boy is one of the best invest ments father can make, because | it gives the child an rdca of own ership, and a plot of ground

 where he can raise strawberries, melons or anything he pIeases at taches his heart to the farm.

 ! Teach your boys to plant, prune graf, bud and carry to market all ] the fruits your farm can raise, at the same time let them eat all

 they desire of it, and you will not hear of them wanting to leave the old homestead when they are of age. You must satis 1 fy tine longings of boys before you can force them to accept the toll of farming. You must show the elements of success ill agricul- ture, and that by care and atten- tion it can be made to pay we'll quite as well as storekeeping and the like-before you eau convince them that the farmers fife is the most independent ana happiest under the ln. lou must en- courage your boys by every means in your power to love the old homestead, and think it the best and brightes spot upon the earth, then you may have no fear of 1 their leaving the farm.-EX.
Year: 1876

hastily summoned and has since been attending him. We are told that he will probably recover. Business trouble is supposed to have led him to attempt the rash act. Fayetteville Democrat.
Year: 1876

WE thank our Tucson friends for a large swelling in our sub- scription list and for some new ad- vertisements. But especially do we thank them for their kind and cordial words of approval and ap- probation of our course in conduct ing the SENTINEL. All this strengthens our hands and en- courages our heart to renewed ef- forts to publish good paper, and one that will be acceptable alike to the business man, the miner, the farmer and the family circle. Friends, we will try to deserve your appreciation.
Year: 1876

SOME persons may think that we have said a great deal about Tucson, in this issue. Well, pro- bably we have, but we don't think we have said any thing that is superduous. We went to that town with our eyes open, and we think it our duty to give our readers an account of our impressions.
Year: 1876

Now that the Communist" who de-
sire to steal openly, have been driven
from public view, let the tramp nuisance
be abated. These filthy "bummers'
should be made to pass directly on and
not allowed to stop within the city limits
at all. Many Of them were chased out
of town by the police yesterday and the
day before, and about sixty crested,
fined and imprisoned or made to account
for their presence. Some of them will
doubtless get the lash. Win our neigh
bors please publish that in Delaware
tramPs now are lashtd on the bare back.
Year: 1876

In Delaware Belknap IS regarded by
all parties as a thief. His robbery Of
the poor soldiers through the post
traders was more reprehensible than is
the act Of the negro who robs hen
roost, and his back more deserving the
lash.


Roteson is not any better, ard well
deserves the cat-o-nine-tai and to be
drummed out Of the Navy to the tune Of
the "rog de's march
Year: 1876

Every day brings forth evidence that
Grant has surrounded himself with
thieves. And it is quite evident that he
delights in their company, and yet the
people allow him to live in Washing ,or
and squander the'r money. If he wa!
Sultan Of Turkey, his term would bt
shortened very materially and that righ
speedily.
Year: 1876

DELPHIA FOR ENCAMPMENT


The Seventh regiment took its departure from this
city yesterday morning for Philadelphia. The CON-
mand will encanp the Centennial grounds for
week. The the armory prior to the hour
fixed for the Assem- bly, were interesting we'll
citing, for with such movement IN contemplation
there was much to be done in the way OF prepara-
ton. From early dawn until seven, O'Clock.
when the regiment took up its limo OF
march, and officers tramping up aud
down stars and apparently causing NO end OF con-
fuson, but in reality completing tho thousand and one
MINOR details incident TO the day. Al Ieugth the
drums beat aud the several companies were
marching into the street, the whole
command assembling in Lafayette place. In few
minutes after the reglmental formation complete,
Seventh took up line Of march, passing through
Fourth street into Broadway and thence to Corandt
street, where the regiment passed over the ferry TO
Jersey City. There a special train awaited the CON-
mand, and BY eight O'Clock 1t was all aboard aud on for
the City of Brothcry Love. Adjutant Fitzgerald re-
ported that there were over 800 men in line and
Colonel Clark stated that by the afternoon train large
detachment OF those unable to so with the main body
would 60 forward IL Is confidently hoped that fully
200 will remain camp duty during the time
specified. The appearance Of the regiment vas an I'm
posing one, and while on the march there was much
cheering and enthusiasm
Year: 1876

The recent advance in ocean treights,
which has been at an utter stagnation
figure for the pastten n monihs.is decidcd>
ly encouraging for our home ship>build-
ers. The long continued prostration
was almost total embargo upon this
important Pacific Coast industry and
deferred many home capitalists from
risking their money in such undertak-
ings. Owing to the risk involved in
ocean navigation, ship is not good
property unless she can clear at least
three per cent. per month. inc'rsive of
her detent;ons in port. Recent expert
ments in our Puget Sound fir, have
shown it to be as tough and elastic as
Eastern Oak and far more buoyant
hence we may look for an increase of
work at all points on the Sound, as we'll
as at Coos Bay, which also turns out
excellent vessels.
Year: 1876

none louder than from the "fence men"
who thought that their opportunity to
"come over had now arrived, and that
the political somersault might be un-
dertaksn with some degree ofprobabili-
ty that they could land upon their legs
on the right side. To day, The feelings
Of detection aud disappointment at the
Departments is very general, and while
some still consider the result as doubts
full, the majority have accepted the
situation and abandoned all hope.
Knowing, as they do, that to the "victors
belongs the spoils," they do not look
for tie, ure of Office extending beyond
the fourth of March next, when the
new President takes his seat. That
event will have the effect Of


COMPLETELY REyoLUTIoNIz1NG


Affairs, social and otherwise, here in
Washington; the circles and coteries we,
have known so long We shall know no
more, but others will come and take
their place; prominent leaders of fashion
and society will glide into obscurity and
and will soon be buried under the soil
of oblivion (for it is wonderful how fast
we forget) and we shall do homage to
people whose names, PERHAPS. We do
not even know now. As the glories of
the second Empire vanished by single
blow at Sedan, SO will the social glories
of this present administration vanish
into the air after the fourth of March,
to be followed by a new order of things.
which future, only, VIII be able to de-
termire whether o. not. it is an i'm
provement upon the past. That there
is room for improvement, no one who
has lived in Washington as long as has
your correspondent, will venture to
deny, be his political complexion what
it.inay. After the first effects of the
shock shall have passed OFF, there will
be enough to entertain r5 and tax our
energies; in the first place,


CONGRESS WILL SOON ASSEMBLE,


And the very first official act of that
body will be to count the electoral vote
which. in itself, is a spectacle well
worth Witnessing, Then, speculations
as to who will compose the next cabin
ct will be in order, to be followed by the
preparations for the inauguration of
the new President, iu March. Wash
ington correspondents will, according
ly. have their hands full, and Washing-
ton intelligence will take the place of
the sterotyped Centennial notes. :"
which must come to a close with the
close of the exhibition. two days hence.
In closing, therefore, I do not say fare
well; but only ''du rerotr.'


T.B
Year: 1876

OUR RNEIGHB0R'S TROUBLES.


The Oregon papers talk Of an extra
session Of their Legislature. which viii
cost the S:ateprobably $780, 900. From
our personal acquaintance with Gov
ernor Grover. we are confident he will
do nothi 6 Of the kind. The late and
never-lamented Legislature left undone
a great many things they ought to have
done and did great many things they
ought not 10 have done. The fact that
they adjourned without appropriations
to finish the new State House, which is
an ornament to the State, is not SO
much the fault Of the Legislature, as of
the people who elected them. In the
two houses taken together. We're abe ut
dozen practical men--such as Stott,
Van Clenve. Gould and men of that sort.
The generality of them were men of
limited education who were sent there,
either to be used by designing men in
the counties where they resided or to
get them out of the way as aspirants
for county offices; while not few got
elected in the hope of selling their votes
on the Senatorial question: The re.
suit was what might have been expect
cd. Valuable time was squandered in
frivolous debates on womep suffrage
and other impracticable vagaries, while
the urgent wants of great and ill-pro-
vided state We're entirely forgotten.


We should think it high time that
men in Oregon could see how utterly
inadequate to the wants of that State is
their present Constitution. Every
third session of their Legislature loses
one-third of its working time by SEN
atolial election, during which time no
other business is thought of. To ask
competent men to go there for three
dollars per day is farce. 1t is hardly
woodchopper wages. Pay them
eight dollars day and you may get re-
sponsible taxpayers and competent
men to leave their business, to attend
to the affairs of the State. As it is.
there are but two classes who will se:ve
for such pay-honest fools, who have
no practical ideas of legislation: and
political rogUes, whose actions and
votes arc always controlled by an un-
scrupulous lobby. The State has out,
grown the rag baby era for which its
Constitution was designed and will
never advance commensurately with its
resources ill that incubus is removed.
The cid Long Tom" element is yet
pretty strong. however, and may stall
off sensible and progressive legislation
for many years to come. In the event
of cur admission as State at some fu-
ture day, it would be we'll to give the
precepts of the Oregon Constitution a
wide berth.
Year: 1876

Sensational rumors, relative to the
loss of the Portland bark Garibaldi, are
rife in that city. The Oregonian says
that a vessel had just arrived at Astoria
from the sandwich Islands which had
picked up man clinging to wreck far
out at sea; that the survivor said he
came from the Garibaldi. which had
been lost at sea during a storm. No
further particulars were given. The
man who would wilfuliy start such q
rumo1 as that, is worse than a coward.
Year: 1876

The editor of the Dalles Tribune cam
mot have a very high opinion of the
early religious education bestowed upon
him by his parents, or he would not
talk as he does. Speaking of the Baker
City people. he says 1.-THE devil has a
mortgage on the souls of some of them. !"
And Immediately afterwards adds, "we
will meet them at Phillippi." Our
idea is that HI and Phillippi are both
bad enough. without going to Baker
City.
Year: 1876

The proposition of the Governor of
Florida, who is himself candidate for
reelection, to count the vote for Pre-
sidential electors in that State is the
coolest piece of Radical 'gall' that we
have seen for some time. A circular
saw is supposed to have more cheek
than anything else, except o carpet bag
Governor. -t
Year: 1876

Jack Cain. who ran on the Democrat
ic ticket for Auditor of Columbia Coun-
ty. proposes to contest the election by
which he was beaten two votes. He
claims by letter written to friend in
this city, that he can show where seven
illegal votes were cast for his opponent.
Year: 1876

The Republicans OF Iowa. In convention as
sembled, hereby declare the following platform
Of principles;


l. We arc for maintaining the unity OF the
nation sacred and inviolate. for the just and
equal rights of all men, for peace, harmony sft
brotherhood throughout the nation; for men o
unsuiied honesty and purity OF character fol
public trusts, and for the swim pursuit and un
sparing punishment Of all dishonest ofcials. higi
or low.


2. That we arc In favor Of, and that we demand
rigid economy In the administration OF govern
ment affairs, both state aud National.


3. That we favor the early attainment Of cur
reBey convertible with coin, and therefore adyo-
cate the gradual resumption of specie payment
by continuous and steady step In that direction


{. That we demand that all railway aud other
corporations shall be held in fair and just subjee
ton 10 the Law making power


8. That we stand by free education. our public
school system, the taxation Of all for It's support
and no diversion Of the school fund from the
public schools.


q. 1hst we cordially invite immigration from
all civilized countries guaranteeing TO the im:ai
grant the same political privileges and social and
religions freedom ourselves enjoy, and favor
Ing a free and unseciarian system Of common
schools for their children with ours.
Year: 1876

The temporary Chairman OF the
st. Louis Convention was an OH Ger
during the war on the staff Of the
rebel General Joe Johnson. II straws
indicate tho course OF the wind, this
straw demonstrates pretty clearly


that rebels arc 10 receive all the hon
ors the Democratic party has To
bestow. To Disgrace the blue and


honor the gray at every opportunity
appears 10 be the controlling Idea Of
the party which used To cheer whom
ever rebel victory WAS announced.
Year: 1876

Why didn't the Great Reformer
punish tho sheriff who allowed
Tweed to escape? The least he
could have done would have been to
remove him, but II was not done.
Will "Uncle Sans" friends rise and
pyntainp
Year: 1876

Republicans do not deny that there
are some bad men In the party, but
they do claim that they are rs but q
drop In tho ocean compared with the
great mass OF intelligent, patriotics
honest and virtu0iss members.
Year: 1876

At the last session of the Ar kansas Press Association, com mittee was appointed to secure such legislation in regard to tie publication of legal notices as would preclude all possibility of fraud, and all danger ofjobs being put up by parties required to make legal notice of any matter. Under the old law the publication of these important matters by posting notice of same on trees, &c., was deemed wholly made quate and dangerous to the inter ests of parties concerned. The committee at the last Press meet ing, drafted a bill and had the same presented to the legislature. So badly was such q measure needed, and so well had the com mittee discharged their duty in preparing a bill to embrace the necessary changes in the manner of making publication that the Governor Tn his message recom- mcnded that the General Assem- bly pass the bill, or one similar to 1t. The senate did pass It, but in the house it met it's defeat, not by a vote against it, but by . very unwise delay.

 At tue session of the Associa- ton held last week, another com mittce was appointed to make | further efforts to secure the need

 ed legislation on this subject. A bill embracing the essential points