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Year: 1876

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations. The namo and address of the writer in
all cases Indispensable necessarily for publication
but as guaranty OF good faith.


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

THOSE of us who are Mortified because the
oath of Christian is not regarded in Turkey
will do we'll to remember in what estimation
the testimony of Chinaman is held in San
Francisco. There seems to be no call to go
into Mysteries over Turkish intolerance in
that regard.
Year: 1876

THE advertisements in the Charleston Neps
aud Courier which are so narrowly bigoted
and partisan in trying to conduct business
wholly among the Democrats indicates the
same principle held by some of that party in
the State of Maine. A few days after our
f.e in '66 an eastern man came to this city
to see as he said ''if there wereany good DEM
ocrats that needed help.'
Year: 1876

reasonably pretty, and that is suffi-
cient. Those who can afford it may use
rich fabrics; others can content themselves


with cheaper stuffs; and there need be no


heart-burnings. No necessity exists for uni
!formity; but if that be desirable recourse
can be had to the generally used and not ex-


travagant tarlatan. But do not compel the
girls to hide their beauty in calico, which is
usually ugly and never appropriate to the oc.
casion. There is no more reason why a
girl should graduate in than why she should
marry in calico. This cry that goes up
for calico and cotton is not from the
parents of INDECENT students. They do not
hesitate at little sacrifice on graduation
day. Some rich father who is presented
with a fashionable bill from a fashionable
dress-maker, and whose pocket.book is suffer-
ing temporary collapse, cries out against ex-
travagance and the school costumes that de-
mand it. TIE cry goes from him to the
newspapers. He forgets about it in half an
hour. They ring the changes on it through
the year.


The whole question is one that should be
diligently let alone. 1t will easily adjust
ITSELF If some inexpensive material cannot
be fashioned into pretty costume, then the
domestic economy, and not the custom of
graduation day, is at far0 Speaking of per-
fumes Beecher says "The best smell is no
smell at ALL" In dress the best is that which
so SuitS the occasion and tho ciro,,p,e n mn n,
to.excite no comment. In that respect a
calico dress upon graduation day is as much
out Of place as silks and Jewels.
Year: 1876

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The 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




INTERcoLoNIAL RAILRoAD.-July the first
train of the Intercolonial Railway was run
from Halifax, N. S., to Quebec. The entire


length of the roa operated by the government


is 754 miles. 1t has been built by the Domin-


ion government at cost Of about $4,000, 900.
1t is we'll built and is designed to unite the up
per and lower provinces by rail. A large por-
ton of the country through which it passes is
barren wilderness There is much good tim
Der in the vicinity ami some good settling land
but the latter is the exception. The climate of
the country for the most part is severe and the


SHOWS are usually very deep. 1t is not expect
ed that the business of the road will ever pay


more than running expenses, and the gov
ernment must provide for the interest on the


bonds which were sold to build it. The Do
minion has embarked heavily in railroad


schemes and it remains to be seen how the pol
lev will work. Already these government roads
are powerful political machines. The road Is


longer than any of the routes from Ottawa,


Montreal or Quebec to st. John, n. b., than


those which are now aud soon will be opened


through Portland and Boston. Business and


travel generally will seek the most direct and
cheapest route to the rest of the world. There


are those who believe that this long wilderness


line, which passes through tracts of country


seventy miles without settlement. viii Affect


the railway lines which seek the seaboard by


shorter and more direct routes. If the new


line takes the business, it will be because the


government will do business at less rates than


private corporations.
Year: 1876

THE Shoe & Leather Reporter has word
of advice to bankers concerning their action
which is worth reproducing. 1t says: Dur
ing the shrinkage that has been going on
trade of all kinds has languished, and money
has been flowing to the great centers of
finance. Everywhere it has been drug in
the market, and preposterously low rates
have been accepted for its use, rather than
have it earning absolutely nothing. Now is
the time for bankers to show that they are
not the mere money usurers they are gener-
ally credited with being, but really as useful
a part of the buiness body as any other of its
members The manufacturers going to work
will need money to purchase stock and pay
labor, and the banks they support should see
to it they are supplied. It may seem far
easier to expend the funds of bank in buy
ing favorite class of paper at good round
rate, instead of loaning it to needy customers
at home, but it is an injury to tie institution
and the locality it represents.
Year: 1876

ga gigantic falsehood divided into sec-
tions. ."-Senator Morton's definition OF the
st. Louis platform.


Hampton and Tilden is the way the South
Carolina Democrats put it. 1t would be
little singular, but consistent, if the ticket
became Hampton and Hendricks. One thing
they can confidently rely upon-that Wade
Hampton made no false return Of his income
during the years of the war.


A colored man in Mississippi writes to his
father in Kentucky as follows: snow, father,
our state is in an awful condition, and 1t is
very doubtful whether We will carry the state
TOR Hayes and Wheeler or not, for the whites
are making the colored people join the Dem
ocratic party whether they want to or not.
So if everything stands here as it is now,
will not vote at all, and if had nv way
there would not be one colored vote cast In
this state this year; for, without some pro-
lection here. it will be better for the colored
people not to vote. for the Democratic party
do say here that the graves are dug. and the
collins are made, for all the colored men who
do not vote the Democratic ticket, and am
one that will suffer death before I will vote
the Democratic ticket, and II I cannot east
my ballot with the Republican party, 1 will
not vote at ALL"
Year: 1876

Republicans of Maine! The Republicans
Throughout the nation are looking to you for
decisive advance in the campaign, on Mon
day, the 11th of September. More depends
upon you than upon any other skirmishers
for that example which always has had so
potent an influence in the grand battle of
November. You are doing well, as you
always do, but the enemy is more impatient
with long waiting, more active and more
desperate. You must do better than ever
before.


The issue is as vital as that which led to
the shareholders rebellion. The Democratic
victories of 1852 and 1856 laid the foundation
of that rebellion. 1t grew up gradually,
almost imperceptibly, under the aggressive
cultivation of the Southern fire-eaters and
the cowardice of Pierce and Buchanan, until
bloody and exhausting war was necessary
Year: 1876

1T is clearly manifest that the South Caro-
lima Democrats intend to carry on cam
paign of intimidation, and deter colored Re-
publicans from voting. The Republicans are
however determined to have fair election,
in which case the electoral vote of the state
will be cast FOR Hayes and Wheeler.
Year: 1876

we do not read anonymous letters and communi
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
put as guaranty Of good faith.


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

Democratic journals are complaing bitterly
that the old war issues have been revived and
made prominent in this political campaign.
1t is true. But when these journals assert
that the Republican party is responsible for
the revival of these issues they err. Three
years ago the majority of Republicans were
glad to believe that all the questions growing
out of the war had been finally adjusted, and
that the country could turn its attention to
economical subjects, matters of finance, tariff,
and taxation. But it appeared that Republi-
cans had mistaken their opponents. The
elections of 1874 gave new hope to the Con-
federate Democracy of the South and their
Northern allies. Mistaking the meaning of
these elections they came to believe that the
people desired a restoration of the old order
OF things. Then the talk began anew of re-
ducing the negro to condition of peonage.
Then the spirit Of the constitutional amend
ments was disregarded throughout the South.
Then the political rights of the black man
were trodden under foot. Then the "Miss-
issippi plan' of carrying the elections by
fraud and violence was resorted to. Then
the House of Representatives was surren-
dered to their control. Then the project
OF paying the South for losses incurred
in the war was broached. Then the bold
attempt was made to place the national ad-
ministration in the hands of the Confeder-
ates. Then combined assault by Southern
ex-rebels and Northern disloyalists and re-
pudiators was made upon the national honor
and credit. The old issues were once more
brought forward by the Democratic party,
and the Republican party against its will had
to meet them. 1t had fondly hoped that
they were settled forever; bat it soon found
that the old battle must be fought over again,
that the old foe was in its front, that the con-
stltutional changes occasioned by the war
were not secure beyond chance OF reversal.
IL had to accept the challenge thrown out
to it.


This is why the Republican partyis conduct
ing the campaign on the old issues, old but
unsettled. This is why Republicans every
where are hurrying back to the ranks and
ranging themselves under the old banners.
For the revival of these questions the Con-
federate Democracy is responsible. What
the Republican party seeks is final settle
ment, and in the interest of such set tie
ment it is making its fight, fight for set
tlement beyond all hope of appeal.


oI
Year: 1876

CONFEDERATE Governor Vance, of North
Carolina, is making his canvass for governor
in direct and outspoken opposition to the re-
construction laws, to the constitutional
amendments, to negro suffrage, and to every
other principle supposed to have been settled
by the war. He violently assais all these
and i, soundly applauded by his White Line
followers
Year: 1876

WHAT a travesty upon the word reform is
its use upon the lips of a man who tries to
eondone the violation of the seventh, eighth
and ninth commandments by super-zealous
proclamation of his devotion to the first and
by noisy and hypocritical championship of
the cause of morality and religion.
Year: 1876

The great issue is not hard or
soft money, civil service reform or
the tariff question, but whether
violence and disorder shall control
this Government or the sentiment
of the law-abiding people. The
South would secure the control of
the Government by violence, and
the Democratic party is but the
ally of the South.


Gen. Banks, Liberal.
Year: 1876

THEY are advertising for Confederate
money at the Soutb.-because they believe
that the Democrats are about to be ire
stored" and because they know that Dem
ocratic restoration" would mean the pay
ment of all Confederate claims.
Year: 1876

SIN eleven years." said Tilden, "the peo-


have paid in taxes the enormous sum of
$4. 100000" 1t was with laudable zeal to
diminish this amount as much as possible
that Tilden slipped out the back way when
be saw the Income Tax Collector coming up
the gravel walk in front. 1t is absolutely
appalling to think how enormous would have
been the aggregate of taxation had if not
been for the ready wit and patriotism of a
Year: 1876

The anniversary OF ST. Patrick so closely occupied
the attention OF City Hall statesmen yesterday that
little business transacted in the municipal depart
ments. Comptroller Green with large shamrock in
his buttonhole reviewed the procession from the steps
OF the City Hail. Mayor wckham complained of bad
cold and hurried away from his office Immediately after
the procession had filed through the Park.


Aldermen of all nationalities, German, irish and
American, sported the green shamrock yesterday IN
honor of ST. Patrick some of the mere patriotic wore
the emblem in their hats aud on their coats This act
was considered as a double bid for the Irish votes at
the coming election.


The band accompanying 81. Vincent Ferrcrs Temper
Society, on passing the Mayor yesterday, struck
up the popular air zone Dollar and sixty Cents per
Day. winch has been sung often of lac al some OF
minstrel halls. The hit was appreciated by the
large crowd assembled TO view the procession in the
City Hall Park
Year: 1876

CONTINENTAL LIFE INSURANCE Com
pANY.-The Talbot county, Nd. papers
kay that there were many policies from
that county in the exploded Continental
Life Insurance Company of New York. A
member of the Easton bar had 10000
policy and many other persons in that
county do not feel much assurance for
their life, and much less for their policy
premium.
Year: 1876

PRESIDENT AND CABINET.


robson AT THE WAR OFFICE-CABINET


MEETING-BELRNAP AND OTHERS TO BE


TkIED-No NEWS AS TO HIS SUCCESSOR.


WAsHINGToN, March 3.-Bslknap has
not left his house since yesterday, and
meantime has been called on by few in
tlmate friends. Secretary Robson this
morning entered upon his additional
duties as acting secretary of war. He viii
merely attend to routine business until
the vacancy shall be filed. His hours st
the war department for the reception of
members OF congress are from $50 to
1890, and at the navy department
from halt past ten to noon. The cabinet
met at noon to-day, with all the member r.
present, and remained in session until az
ter o'clock. The subjects that received
consideration were the institution of Grim
inal proceedings against Secretary Belk-
nap, and those who were associated with
him, in the practices OF bribery and cor
ruptIon that has just been officially discov,
cred, and the selection of new secretary of
war. The president stated to the cabinet
that, while be could take no steps which
might look like the persecution of any
one, he had determined not to shrink from
the responsibility thst rested upon him,
and he therefore asked tue attorney general
to t Ike immediate steps to proceed with
criminal charges against Gen. Belknsp,
and Messrs. Marsh and Tomlinson and
others shown by any evidences that shall
be adduced TO have had part in the fraud
ulent transactions that were the subjects
of attention. On the determination oil the
president there were full and thorough
expressions Of opinion, fsvoring such sc-
tion as the president had determined upon
without delay. The peculiar character of
the case,


GEN. BELKNAP's oFFENsE,


differing in many respects as it does from
an ordinary case of bribery, was a sub
jecs of comment and discussion, the re-
suit of which was the reference of the
entire matter TO the attorney general,
who will take the necessary steps to en-
Ter criminal proceedings just as soon IS
the facts csn be put in shape TO be
sworn to as a part of the discussion. Il
is mentioned that there should be no delay
in the proceedings because of the progrC IS
OF an impeachment trial. The two trials
will be entirely indepeDde Judge
Pierrepont remained at the executive
mansion for a short time alter the other
cabinet officers had gone to their res pee
tive departments for the purpose of get
ting what facts the president might he
possessed OF, in accordance with his de-
termination to commence Immediately
the proceedings under his charge. The
discussion relative to the appointment of
successor to Secretary BeIknsp was
of considerable length, but no decision was
arrived at and there will probably be an
other cabinet session about it. The a.
sursnce is given that the person who will
be appointed to the Office will be man OF
high character and known position. Sec
retsry Bristow WAS not, as was at first be-
lieved, one of the company with Gen. Bel
KNAPP when the latter presented bis
letter of resignation yesterday. Mr.. Bris-
tow was at the white house at the time,
but was OH q mission that referred Alto
gether to business in his own department.
Year: 1876

element which was bound to defeat
him. At the time he declined to give any
explanation, but the fact that his eyes
had just been opened TO this
element OF opposition was ap-
parent. The article also accuses
Pierrepons with maneuvering for the re-
moval of Gen. Henderson, the special
counsel Tor the government here, but there
is nothing said on this point that has not
already been published.
Year: 1876

Miss KELLOGG. Smith, though a
disappointed man, finds consolation in
pa-ting such pieces as this Oh his scrap
book:


You might 60 behind the scenes at
the Opera Il thousand times, and if
Miss Kellogg was singing, there in the
wings you would see her mother with
a shawl over her arm, and very often
a cup of beef tea in her hand. The
shawl is wrapped around the shoulders
of "that child the moment she reach
es the wing, and the beef tea held to
her lips. She don't trust the maid to
do any Of these tender offices, No pa
tient was ever watched by physician
with greater care than Miss Kellogg is
watched by her mother Every draught
is guarded against, and every article
of TODD selected with an eye to health.
Year: 1876

A few days since, one of our pop
ulor attorneys called upon another
member of the profession and asked
his opinion upon a certain point of
law. The lawyer to whom the question
was addressed drew himself up and
said, Il generally get pail for telling
What | know The questioner drew
n half dollar fractional from his
pocket, handed ii to the other aud
coolly remarked; Tell me all YOU
know and give me the change. There
is GOODNESS between the parties now.
Year: 1876

New YORK PHysIcIASs TO GO TO
SAvASNAH.-At the meeting to be
held at the Gilsey House this afternoon
arrangements will be made to send ten
OF more competent physicians toSavan-
nah to assist the physicians of that
city, some of whom are beginning to
break down in consequence of over
work. OF course none will be asked
to go but those who have already had
the yellow fever and are therefore
less likely to TAKE it again. It's ex-
pected that sufficient funds will also be
raised to send a cargo Of ice and II
cargo of tar acids, besides other neces.
sites, to the afflicted city.
Year: 1876

A man named Nutter was bitten
by a rattlesnake a few days ago in
Sherwood Valley while out fishing.
The snake was crawling in its hole, aud
Nutters companion suggested what
sport ii would be to tic a fish line to
the reptiles tail and crag ii home. Ia
ken with the fancy, Nutter undertook
the tying job. The snake instantly
turned and bit one of his fingers. First
the pair killed the snake, and then
started for home to get whisky. On
the way the wounded man suffered
great pain, and his whole arm was
fearfully swollen. At last adcounts he
was getting better. Il Mendocino Dem
Ocrat
Year: 1876

Did it ever occur to you that, If
there was no letter W IN the alphabet,
it would be impossible to write wells
"Well, with the W off would be an ell
Of Il wold, and would sound too pro-
ianely.- Norristown Herald.
Year: 1876

Charles Phillips, one of the men that was injured by the premature discharge of the cannon on the fourth of July, was bur fed yesterday. The firemen in their parade suits escorted the body to the grave in very solemn manner. Charlie was very active member of the fire company. He was carpenter by trade and had been em- ployec for long tune by the Housatonic railroad company, and was well known on the line of the railroad. MT. Royce, who had his eyes injured by the same explosion, is sure to have one good eye, and will prob- ably see with both...... Burlington is receiv- ing boarders from the city by almost every New York train. The streets in tho even- ing are promenaded by carriages and horses in the hands of grooms, who wear white gloves. and coats with gilt buttons. The ladies come out on horseback and in a cart drawn by donkey, whose ears are almost long enough to brush the flies off the dashboard. Some have beaux; some have dogs; others take it sad and lonely, looking at the old elms and other beautiful trees, not even thinking that men build the city, but God makes the country. Z
Year: 1876

We extract from the correspondence of the Hartford Times, the following thrilling account of the reading in Philadelphia of the original manuscript of the Declaration of Independence by Richard Henry Lee 2nl, the great grandson of Richard Henry Lee. one of its signers ahundred years ago.

 All the world knows what was said and doue in Philadelphia on the occasion of its celebration on the 4th instant, and notably of the hour for reading the original docu- ment signed by our fathers a hundred years ago; what distinguished group gathered around the speakers, in brilliant uniforms or plain civilians dress-Dom Pedro tow ering above them all and taking keen- eyed interest in everything; but no one who was there knows, or ever will know, for words fail in describing it, what scene that was when Richard Henry Lee came forward and the original Declaration of h. dependence was held up before the people, preparatory to his reading it. Everyone knew that the sacred old parchment was to be read on this anniversary; had thought of 1t, in an indifferent sort of way, as something very appropriate; but when that yellow, faded Declaration was lifted up be- fore the multitude, like the Host at High

 

 throhg there arose great cry of recogni- ton, such wave of emotion swept over me that tears rushed to my eyes and every fibre vibrated in sympathy with the wild enthusiasm of the moment. Men yelled and cheered, and the upturned faces of the vast multitude, all focused on that bit of paper, were intense with the enthusiasm of the moment. For that moment at least we were one people, of one country and with one sentiment of patriotism. Waiting un- til there was break ln the tumultuous ap- plause, General Hawley said: Let us put all our strength into united cheers giving the signal at the same moment. Then there arose cheer after cheer, strong, unit ed, enthusiastic. Dom Pedro waved his umbrella in the air, statesmen and generals swung their hats, and the great voice of the people swelled into such grand peal as never heard before. Surely they who, 8 hundred years ago, in stern determination and unfaltering patriotism signed those names, now scarcely legible, upon this an cient parchment, were permitted this day to see and hear the great American people in their hour of grateful patriotism.

 A hundred years A hundred years Oul hearts flew back to that day when first this Declaration was read to an eager throne upon this same square. There stands tho old Hall and the old trees, and there is tht old Declaration. Only they who rejoicet and cheered on that day are gone bu from all lands, crossing all seas. have com, hundreds and thousands of men to share thC liberty So boldly demanded then-and upor this anniversary, gathering on the old spot and catching up the echoes yet lingeIin. there, voices from all nations. hearts iron all lands, unite in one swelling, urging rythmic roar, as of the sea, moved by great storm. To have ones heart beat {, such music is to have known an enthusiasm worth waiting century for. Those of u who felt it will never forget it, and it will always be to us the one great memory O our centennial anniversary.
Year: 1876

EF A smart Illinois girl who bad been cruelty tilted, rose up in her wrath and re- covered $5OOO for breach of promise-and she had no sooner got this suit out of the way than she took some of the proceeds and went right to work on anothcr-a handsome black silk made after the Do nestle Fashions