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Year: 1876

Governor Coke's organ at Waco must
take the back track. 1t will not be the first
time that it has stuffed itself. It opposes
the convocatIon of the Legislature, and yet
would have Governor Coke invested with
Senatorial rpbes. His Excellency forgot to
send his resignation to the Legislature when
in session. In fact he did not know at what
time he would willingly deliver the insignia
of office to Lieutenant Governor Hubbard and
therefore he would not step down and out.
But the people have been looking into the
matter and it seems that his Excellency,
having resolved that there shall be no called
session and having used his influence in all
directions to prejudice people through the
press against Hubbard if he convene the
Legislature-under such circumstances it
is exceedingly awkward to be forced, him
self, to call this extra session or ask for a
proclamation at Hubbard's hands
that he Coke may resign. In
calling this special session, that 1t may
have power to act, the proclamation must
state that the purpose of the meeting is to
accept Governor Coke's resignation. Hub
bard may forget or refuse to insert this 1t
tie clause, and the safest thing for Coke is
to convoke the lawgivers by his own act.
If Coke go to Washington before his resig-
nation has been accepted he is still Govern
or, and if Morton and those other ugly fol-
lows declare that heis not Senator, because
he can't hold two offices at once, Coke's
goose is not only cooked but Coked. There
would occur another senatorial election
and as public opinion exists to-day Coke
would not have ghost of chance. We
only present. a vauge outline of facts easily
comprehended that begin to excite a deal
of earnest discussion at the capital.
Year: 1876


Hail. the welcome morning Ger the Orient
Lighting up tho darkness Of the mdnight's


gloomy pail
Temperance her clarion echoes Is awaking
And the music on every listening ear shall fall
Strong, true souls cen now are to the conflict


tending,
Gentle hands, who yield US ever ministries of


love,
With dauntless courage, work and worship


blending
Till the golden trophies glow each bending


hour above.
Long mid our flowers have the spoilers feet been


treadng
Leaving desolation, tears and anguish at our


shrine
Man lays down the glory Of his Makers image
Yielding to the winning sccpter of the wasting


wine.
Hear, oh hear the wailing Of the stricken


hearted
Valiant grid the armor on, and raise the ban


ner bright,
Onward to the battle noble sons and daughters
With fervent faith undaunted, Heaven will


bless the right.
Meath the foes dread standard long in triumph
Peace shall soon with holy accents in our bor-


dcrs reign.
High resolves and pure, each blghting influence


Drawing
Scatter from each dwelling all the clouds of


grief and pain.
Ye that sit in mourning, lift the voice Of glad


ness
Even as the night fades let the clear thanks


givings ring
Toll, yc faithful ones victorious over sadness
Hail the morn it cometh soon, when Temper


ance is King
Year: 1876

You have heard OF the 100000
barrels of liquor consumed in this fair
land of ours in year, or more than one
barrel to every family ircm the Atlantic
to the Pacific. Have you thought OF the
terrible statistics of the census that reveal
that there are 100000 more people en-
gagged in the sale or manufacture OF l'q


uors than in preaching and teaching eo ogd !
Have you thought that every year oV'oov
Of our people march voluntarily through
a druukards life to q drunkard's grave :
Year: 1876

country, which he, BY his eminent quali-
ties Of unprincipled political scheming, has
degraded and made the object of a worlds
harsh criticism but we cannot say un-
just censurs, for we deserve it, as
an American people, for allowing
the reins Of government to fall
into the hands Of party that has lived and
fattened upon dishonesty. But the Presi-
dent, when he grasped the hand Of an
honest man and one Of royalty, must have
felt an unmistakable thrill of his own infe-
riority. Here was genuine live Emperor
shaking hands with him, which is just what
he wanted SO badly to be, and yet the
people would not make him one. He ap-
preached it mildly once, but the people
choked down the effort, they would not
even have him for third term. How
his breast must have ranked with envy
when he thought of the great power this
mighty potentate has in his own home,
having his own way and nobody to criti-
else, while he can not appropriate few
thousand out of the secret service fund for
little Johnny Davenport to fix up the boys
over in New York during election times
without committee being called upon to
investigate the matter. But if the people
had only listened to him for third term,
and let him have a lease upon the position
for life, he too might have fixed up things
like an Emperor and been able to travel
around the world with a million dollars
for pin money. 1t is different though, and
his brother Orvil cannot enter into
scheme to make money out of the govern
ment without an investigating committee
enquiries into it, and upsets the whole
thing. We are sorry that the visit Of the
Emperor to the President reminds him so
forcibly of'what he has missed in not
being made an Emperor, but it has been
so willea by the people, and after the next
Presidential election he and his party will
have to step down and out.
Year: 1876

Poor, worn out, completely done for,
Henry A. Wise, of Virginia, has been able
again to get partially prominently before
the country. He is as eager for promi-
nsnce as q pot house politician, and as wasp
ish and irritable when he does attain such
as hornet when his nest 10 being stoned
by boys. In his argument before the House
Election Committee, in the contest of
Gooae vs Plat, he called the Conservative
party of Virginia red wasted Wings, and
Greelyites, and said that under no circum-
stances would he ally himself to such an
organization. We rather think that it Is
for the benefit of the Conservative party
of Virginia, for of late, the old Ex-Governor
of Virginia has been roaming around bel
lowing and prancing like the bull at the
country fair, willing to get into any pasture
that would make him somebody of promi
nence. But nobody will have him, hence
his recent diatribe upon Conservatives.
Year: 1876

WE suggest to the people of Wilmington
to give suitable recognition to the opening
day of the Centennial exhibition, which oc-
ours tomorrow. The demonstration could
easily be made by display of bunting from
every house. The rich and poor alike have
equal advantages in this. There would be
no prouder sight to every patriotic citizen
than to see such recognition as this of the
day in his own city. At night we would be
pleased to see the spirit of patriotism re-
fected in illuminations. The poor employ
ees of the factories and mills at Dupont's
Banks have made arrangements to observe
the day strictly at that place as one of life
and festivity, and if We in the city cannot
join with them in this patriotic work, the
distinction between the two will be SO broad
in national honor and pride as to confirm
the Indifference that many have long felt
that Wilmington has exhibited toward the
Centennial
Year: 1876

IT COMES from good authority that there
is every probability of Governor Cochran s
making the Hon. Joseph P. Comegys, Chief
Justice of the State, to fill the vacancy
created by the death of Judge Gilpin. He
is recommended to the Governor for the
position by majority of the New Castle
county bar, and large number of the
members of the Kent county bar. The Sc
lection would certainly be most excellent
one as Mr.. Comegys is eminertly qualified
to fill the high position distinguished by the
graces and accomplishments of line OF
illustrious predecessors.
Year: 1876

SOMETIME since the HERALD urged upon
the people of Wilmington the Importance
of patronizing home institutions, the idea
being to keep the money among those who
are co-laborers with us in Wilmington's s
business interests, and are aiding by their
taxes in supporting the corporation. Then
why should ladies of our own city ignore
their duty to the tradesmen of their own
city and pay higher price for goods in
Philadelphia, than they could obtain them
for at home. The numl ers who arrive upon
the trains from such erraHds speaks badly.
We leave it to their consciences to answer
if it is right or just to Wilmington trades
men.
Year: 1876

The New York Herald is as fruitful Of
political foreshadowings as New York pa
pers generally are. This time it says that
Tilden is bound to be the result Of the St.
Louis Convention, and declares that calcr-
lations made at Washington give him two
hundred and eighty-six votes at the CON-
mencement. 1t thinks position at the
head of the balloting at the commence
ment decidedly advantageous. This we
contend is all guess work, for it is no more
possible for the Herald to tell who is going
to be the nominee of the party at St. Louis
than it is for the people to judge correctly
of things which are in just as uncertain
state. Governor Tilden is man very
favorably regarded by the Democratic par
ty; he is anable man, an honest man, and
one that has done great deal for the pro-
lection of his own State against frauds
and corruption. lie has made New
York faithful governor. But beyond
this nothing is known of him. He has
not the national reputation that others
have, who are mentioned prominently in
association with the St. Louis nomination.
We do not for moment pretend to say
that Governor Tilden would not fill the
seat of President with credit to himself
and the nation, but we do say that no
newspaper has foundation at this stage \;
the canvass to make deductions by ca.cl-
lation as to who will be nominated a! st.
Louis, and those that do, only assume a
knowledge, and Importance OF being IN
oracle that is ridiculed by those who have
advantages Of Judging equal with those
of New York journals.


The Herald claims that it has made
careful calculations at Warrington. How
this can be done when but comparatively
a few out of the large number Of States
have instructed their delegates, we cannot
see. 1t must be by the peculiar way that
paper has of guessing at everything. BY
a sort Of intuitive knowledge. This is the
only way we cannot account for it. This
is easily arrived at as conclusion when
that paper holds the South in its grasp as
convenient support for any one it may
name. While the South is willing tc
follow the North, it is equally as much
entitled to an expression of thought, with
out being led by others. In the choice al
St. Louis the delegates from the South will
be controlled by their confidence in the
man, and if he accords with their ideas o.
honesty, they will certainly cast their vote
for him, and if he does not, they will Ger
tainly give their opposition. In Governor
Tilden they would find an honest man
and would no doubt vote for him, but it il
this great self importance as polit;ca
wiseacres that we object to in some news
papers; this self imposed knowledge tina
what they say the country must accept a
the established decision Of the party. |
is too much like caucusing to be popular
and as this system of naming candidate
has been pretty we'll exploded, so has con
fdence in newspaper guesswork.
Year: 1876

The people of San Francisco and the city itself are constant surprise even 10 the average American mind. in the dash. impetuoslty and scale of all their undertakings. Scarcely 8 quarter Ofa century old it vies with the oldest and wealthiest cities of the earth in public buildings, enterprise and wealth, and for pure lavishness of ex- pendiiure it entirely leads the van This spirit, born of the flush times in mining days, remains with the people and gives color to all they undertake Having had their attention drawn to horse races, within the past lew years, as a means of sport and excitement, they have engaged in it, and, as usual, simply astonished the world st what horse rsce can be made, when the right sort of people take hold of il

 We really hope that Moody an San key will eventually pay San Francisco a visit Notwithstanding their expert ence ID England, we venture to say that if they will go to San Francisco, and succeed in getting the people of that lively town rlght down 10 their business, they will experience some new sensations, and become enlightened ss 10 what can really be done in an awakening.
Year: 1876

not think the question would up abruptly il
Congress, however The Banking and Cure ncy Com
mttee would meet as usual Monday, but he did not
believe its members would offer report be made
yet on the subject of repeal. He thought 1t moro


likely to be reached Tuesday when It would bc At
tached as an independent clause TO the bill of Mr..
Bland OF Missouri, which proposes the issue of gold
aud silver certificates by the Treasury against deposits
OF bullion The trouble here would be that the repeal
matter might be ruled out OF order germanc to
the subject OF the bill Mr.. Wike went on TO
say that before the ST. Louis Convention met he had
voted with the hard money men. because he believed


IL would be presumption for the democrats in Congress
TO dictate financial policy to the Convention but
that the Convention has done work and enunciaed


policy which his constituents interpreted as mean
ing that Congress should accede to the demands OF
people for a repeal modification OF the Resumption
act he had either to surrender his trust represen
tative OF the people or acqucscc their demands.
Even from the beginning he had not been believer
In the wisdom OF enieavoring TO resume At fixed
date. As well might physician tell his patient he
would have him we'll on certain future day. But in
tho absence OF any plan policy OF resumption he had
been heretofore against doing anything with the law
he did believe the agitation of the question
going to produce any practical results but agitation
had been wished for and he would not obstruct IT.


Owing TO the early adjournment OF the House to-day
and the recent date OF Mr. Wke's change Of opinion
the matter not generally known among the men,
bers but with the reasscmbng OF the House on Mon
day the soit money will. doubtless, be quick to
press tho advantage they have gaped IN Mr.. wike's
altered position in the committee and an early and
desperate conflict with the hard money men may be
looked Tor before Congress is many days older.
Year: 1876

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past wcniy-iour hours in com.
parson with tho ndina date OF last year.
dicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts pharmacy
HERALD Building
Year: 1876

The special meeting of the School Board
was held last evening in the room used by


the Secretary of the Masonic Hall Company,
the reason being that the Board S room was
not heated.


One of the members coming late and not
being aware of the impromptu change in
the place of meeting, walked into the usual
room, when he took his seat, and congratu-
lated himself upon being the first one
present But as time wore on, and none of
his colleagues made their appearance, he
began to ruminate upon the seeming lack of
interest the School Board took in such an
important matter. Thus he whiled away
an hour, in blissful ignorance of the ami
mated discussion in progress just above his
head At last he came to the conclusion
that no quorum would be present, so but
toned up his coat, and in semi pagan con-
dition came out Of the cold and cherries
room just as the meeting up stairs had ad-
journed. He expressed bis disapprobation
to such proceedings in terms not mention
able, and walked away thoroughly dis
o11sted
Year: 1876

fatce of he'll opposed with power that you and
l can understand. Opposition has not subsidized to-
day, for when God builds church Satan builds
chapel by its side. And still another gilt What
We term charity for the unfortunate was given Ihat
Is given In day. This summer could scarcely
turn my eye in any direction but II fell upon somc
landmark Of relief for the needy There was the home
for INDECENT women, another for education, and
another for homeless children II not so In earlier
days Think Of it. II you have been IN Romo or
Greece you may walk miles and miles and sec TIL
nmphai arches to the monarch. sec magnificent tenn
pies to the gods hut nowhere will you one stone
stand upon another that put thore TO provide tor
the blind the sick, the poor any other charity


They knew nothing of it, Jesus Christ came to teach
men another and better way. He was the first con-
queror and His reward the blessing OF those who
were benefited He taught mems hands how 20 work
for tho sick and mems hearts how to feel for tho ds.
tressed. And come to charity. the GIT o'
love 1t is the greatest gift OF all, whether u DC
between parent and child or friend and friend


That between GOD and man highest and most bcauti-
ful OF ALL All other loves Is but reflex OF that which
binds the soul to God This is the gift Of God-char-
nqan and controls the and all that appcrtains 70
him. When man has charity he comes INTO harmony
with all the world whose Law is love- You cannot per-
form miracles but you and have the git Of charity
from God as truly those who had II poured upon
their heads Thig is a gift Of heaven. Observe
whether man have know ledge, II shall pass away N
the world beyond whether be prophecy, Il shall


fade away; whether there be faith 1t shall give place
TO sight; whether there bo hope II shall be swallowed
up in fruton, but love is always the same II will be
the thousand years from day. and the love Of
shall live and move and have his being forever and for
Year: 1876

The Patrons of h husbandry, Gran
gers and kindred organizations are
not increasing in the East as in for
mer days. Whether they have worked
up all the material suitable to make
members of. or have worn Oft the nov
city of the Order and quit, we do not
know. Howeyer,we suspect that pol
itics may have something to do with
it. The organization has tried to ig-
more politics, but some of its members
would occasionally break over and Of
fer resolutions that squinted towards
bath in the dirty pool, manifesting
a disposition to take the helm of gov
ernment and run the machine a while.
These resolutions generally had q
leaning toward one or the other great
political parties. These things just
upon the eve of the Presidential elec-
tion are we'll calculated to shake the
very foundations of the organization.
We hope the Order will have wisdom
enough to check up on this line and
keep the brakes down.
Year: 1876




AS this company become better


known here their audiences keep in
creasing both in numbers and in
quality. Turn Vereins Hall was COM
fortably filled last night and many of
our first citizens with their families
were present. We have already COM
mented fully OH the character of the
performance, and nothing that we can
add now will strengthen our first as
sertions. Without doubt this is the
best company of its kind that has ever
visited Los Angeles. The Lenton
Family are in fact the eighth wonder;
they excel any acrobatic performance
that we have ever before witnessed.
Mrs. Ware is immense in her comic
songs and impersonations, and Messrs.
Bernard anu Condor are equally TAX
ing in their negro sketches. Mr.. Ware
made q decided hit in his illustrated
song of The House that Jack Built. In
fact there is not an inferior performer
in the company, and the entertain
ment is chaste and refined in every
part. We advise all who have not
seen this company to attend their per-
formance tonight.
Year: 1876

During the moist weather this last
few weeks, the business of our city has
not been as brisk as it was previously.
There is no complaint however as
everybody is glad to see the rain, all
feeling that behind these "angry
cloudsn Providence is only hiding
smiling face. The overwhelming
crops that will be raised throughout
the valley thisy year will create eanactiv-
i.y in business the coming summer and
fall, such as the inhabitants of our
city have never seen before. The fu-
ture looks encouraging in every re-
spect. Our grain crop will more than
double any we have ever had before,
and our fruit and grape crops bid fair
to treble the crop of last season. And
the wool-growers too, feel jubilant
while,viewing their bleating herds all
fat and grazing upon range, on
better than which, Abraham nor
Lot never herded their stock.
Add to all this the increase
of trade that our extending railroads
will bring to our city, and We have
enough to cheer us. Our hotels are
now full of strangers, and from all the
indications We can gather, there will
be an immense influx here as soon as
the stormy weather is over. They are
coming by the thousand, and u major
ity are coming to buy homes and stay
here. With such prospects ahead, we
can certainly afford to smile and wait.
But all that we can say will not COM
fort few old constitutional GROWERS.
Such men never were in the right
place-never had any luck. Their dish
was always bottom side up when it
rained blessings, and it would be so if
they were in Paradise. have no
word of comfort for such people, and
always cross the street when see
them coming. Ten minutes CONVEX
sation with such an one leaves an in
fiuence on me as dreadful as night
mare.
Year: 1876

1t looks like pity to spoil big
government job, which would have
made many poor man rich, and for
aught we know, have made all South


ern California blossom as the rose. A
great many people have been dream
ing of summer breeZes to be waited
from the fresh water lake across the
mountains, and the genial spring and
summer showers that were to ferfiize
our valley as soon as that little canal
was dug. But CdlJorneno has dipped


his spade in just at the wrong time,
and says we can't have any canal.


Mexico will not permit it, and the
Navigation Company object to having
the Colorado river disturbed, So we
are doomed to snuff the dry sand from
the Mojave desert for some time to
come. AS it is all sour grapes now We
may as well say what we think about
it. In the first place, the attempt to
fill the Mojave desert and make a
fresh water lake of it, sixty feet deep,
is about as futile as the attempt to fill
willow basket with water by dipping it
in with teaspoon. That desert would
swallow two such rivers as the Colo
RADIO during the Summer and hardly
leave a moist spot. Ii during the
Winter there should be an accumula-
tion of water, the evaporation during
the Summer would wipe it dry in a
week. If by canal the gulf of Cali
fornia could be let into it at the lower
end, and the river emptied into it at
the upper end, the desert could be
made lake, which would remain as
long as the canals were kept open and
no longer. But what is the use of it?
Who wants it, and what good will it
do? There is about two-thirds of the
earth covered with water now, and we
can see no reason why we should SUBJ
merge another section of 1t. We shall
need all the dry land we can get by
and by. The Hollanders have been
al great expense and labor to redeem
a little section of earth from the do
minion OF the ocean, and it feeds
millions of their people. But we
are informed that it will change
our dry climate into a moist one-give
US Summer showers, etc. This is just
what we don't want. Our climate as
it Is, is the richest inheritance we
have, and If it were changed to a
moist, rainy climate, with our rich,
Year: 1876

productive soil, vegetation would be
as luxuriant here as it is on the banks
of the Mississippi, and miasmatic and
all other fevers would prevail here as
they do on the Mississippi river. We
are satisfied with the climate and
country as God made it, and if you
please, let italone.. -