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Year: 1876

The declaration was written by Jetlcr-
son, as he himself stated in letter to DR..
Mcase, in his lodging-house at the south
west corner Of Market and Seventh
streets. The house is still standing, and
is occupied by tailor, who shows his
patriotism by calling his shop the TEN
pie OF Liberty Clothing Store" The in
strumcnt WAS signed, as our readers
know, in the cast room of the State
House. on the lower floor. ltappeared in
the next days paper side by side with an
advertisement of Il negro child tor sale
who had had measles and smallpox, but
was not officially given to the people un.
til MONDAY on the Sth Of July, when it
was read to a large concoursc Of people
in the State House yard by John Nixon,
deputed to the task by the Sheriff Of
Philadelphia, who had received it from
the committee. The stage on which the
reader stood was rough wooden plat
form on the line Of the eastern walk,
about halfway between Fifth and Sixth
streets Deborah Logan, who lived in
the neighborhood, states that she heard
from the garden every word of the in
strument read, and thought the voice was
Charles Thompson's. In spite Of all evi-
dcnce in favor of Nixon, we choose to
believe her The man Of truth should have
first made known those words to human
ity. Cheers rcnC the welkin, a ateU-de,jote
was fired, the chimes of Christ Church
rang through all the bright summer day,
and the old bell gave at last to the world
the message it had received IL quarter OF
century before, and proclaimed liberty to
all the world


The daily papers-lttle thin sheets
few inches square-gavc us for weeks aft
erwarll accounts Of the rejoicing and wild
enthusiasm of the other provinces as the
Declaration reached them. In New York
one singular effect produced was that "a
general jail delivery of all prisoners took
place, in pursuance Of the Declaration oil
Independence by the honorable Con
gress.- ReJeccaHwding Dagis, in Harpcr's
NdgGziHe.
Year: 1876

task when you shake like the leaves to
carry water without spilIing.


Authors may write about the courage
of soldiers in battle, but l think if they
had it all so deathly still and dreadful,
without drum beat or bugle note, they
might not be drawer than we women
were. But it was all of the good mercy of
God As the Book says: " If it had not
been the Lord who was on our side when
men rose up against us, then they had
swallowed US up quick when their wrath
was kindled against u.s."


The rest OF the story is soon told. The
Indians attacked the stockade that after
noon, but the men fired accurately and
rapidly among them, and we women kept
their guns loaded, and the red skins lost
many in killed and wounded, while on our
side not a person was hurt.


In less than forty-eight hours their lead
er, a renegade white man by the name of
Simon Girty, became discouraged, and
they all stole away through the great for
ests. We afterward found out that when
we went to the spring we were within
short rifles shot of more than six hundred
warriors.


Two days after, this same army of In
dians fought and defeated the Kentuck
ians in the bloody battle of the Blue
Licks, in which more than sixty of the
best men on the Borders were killed,
among whom were Col. Todd, Col. Trigg,
Maj. Harland, Capt. Gordon and the sec
ond son of Col Daniel Boone. So you
see, if we had fallen into their hands, the
Indians would have made short work
with us.-Iroing L. Beman, in Christian
Uni0n
Year: 1876

been dressing dolls for sale; the sun
looked in at her window, and it made her
glad. There was the little girl who was
recovering from an illness; because the
sun shone she was allowed to ride out in
her little carriage, and it made her glad.


There were the children of the school
who had had their treat that day. They
had had tea and buns in the field; and
afterwards had had all sorts of fun in the
fresh-cut hay Because the sun had
shown the grass was not damp, so there
was no fear of their taking cold. But still,
little children, the sun is kind to us, even
though it should go behind a cloud, and
the rain shoul, fall; for if there was no
rain, the grass or the corn would not
grow, and there would be no hay for the
horses and no corn for us to eat.


But about little Ernest. He, too, had
been very glad because the sun shone.
He had been playing in the garden the
greatest part of the day. He whipped his
top, or trundled his hoop, or threw his
ball. But what should make him so tired
before it was bedtime? In all that he
had done he had only pleased himself.
He had not even held a skein of silk for
his mamma, or played at peep-bo with
his little baby sister, or brushed fly off
her face as she lay asleep in the cradle.
He could not, like the sun, have looked
back upon the day, and thought how
many people he had made glad by doing
something for them. We must not sup
pose such a little boy could not make him
self useful. He might have fetched his
mammals thimble, or her work, if she
had left it in another room. And when
his papa came home, he might have
brought him his slippers and the news
paper And if you, my little friends,
were to try during the day how much you
could do to make people happy, though
you might he as ready for bed when bed
time came as little Ernest was, you would
not wish the time to fly away faster than
il docs Cs,-EarIV DdUs
Year: 1876

81 WISH it was time to go to bed, y
said little Ernest, one day, after tea; Il
am SO tired; mamma, let me sit on your
knee and hear one of your pretty tales"


His mamma kissed his cheek, and
stroked his head, as she inquired what
it was that had made her little son so
weary.


1t had been fine day; the sun had
risen in the morning, and no cloud had
crossed its pathway through the heavens
all day; and now it was near the west,
where it sells, and if it could think as we
can, it might have looked back upon the
day as having been well spent, and 1t
might have tried to count the many peo-
ple whom it had made glad by Its shin-
ing. There was the poor women IN the
lone cottage in the back lane who had
Year: 1876

At the last annual meeting of the
American Pharmaceutical Association,
particular attention was called to the
Wholesale adulteration of essential oils, a
pure article being the exception. Oil of
turpentine appears to be the favorite adul-
teration, in some cases merely enough of
the genuine essential oil being added to
give it the desired flavor. French oil OF
almonds is frequently made from peach
kernels Wax is largely adulteratcd with
parafline; but the worst specimen of wax
reported on was composed mainly of some
peculiar earthly substance, which had
been made to assume the proper appear
ance by dipping into melted wax. Castor
oil is usually adulterated with lard and
croton oils.
Year: 1876

Dom Pedro is of commanding stature,
being six feet three inches higt, strongly
built and well proportioned. His manner
is extremely winning and gracious, and
his kindness OF heart and strong love OF
Justice have secured him the enthusiastic
love of his subjects. A life-size photo,
graph of the Emperor will be placed on
exhibition at the Centennial.
Year: 1876

An important meeting. in the interest Of
the New Orleans Pacific railway, will be
held on Thursday evening, when addresses
will be made by several distinguished citi-
zens on the urgent need of opening up the
country By railroad enterprises. 1t is a
subject every one is more or less interested
in, and it is hoped everybody who can do 80
will be present at the meeting.
Year: 1876

DRY GOODS CHEAP.-Al Of our readers
who wish to secure real bargains in dry goods
should call on the old and reliable house of
j. Lavois & Jamison, where they will find
the most complete assortment, reliable
goods and low prices.
Year: 1876

The ELIMINATION. Another
large and appreciative audience
assembled last night at Yesler's
Hall to see the Lewis Bros
Many new and startling features
were introduced and won hearty
and repeated encores.
This entertainment will reappear
on Saturday night in new rou-
tine Of performances, and for
the first time in this section, the
wonderful spiritual seance by
Mile. Cecil DeCourcey will be
presented in the most brilliant
light and in full view of all. In
speaking of this act, a California
exchange says: "The commit
tee appointed by the audience
stepped on the stage and tied
her hands securely with a num-
Der of small cords, afterwards
sewing the knots with thread
and sealing the same with wax,
and then firmly fastened her
hands with staple driven in a
post set in the centre of the
stage. A coat was then borrow
ed from the audienced and placed
on chair out of her reach. And
in an incredibly short space Of
time the coat appeared on her
person, which the committee ex-
amined. Afterwards the coat
was removed and on examining
the knots and fastenings her
hands were found as securely
tied as at the beginning; ETC."
Let all attend and witness Prof.
Lewis i'll new juggling acts and
the great rope tying feat and al
so enjoy a hearty laugh at a host
of amusing performances, en-
bracing the Skidmore Guards.
Year: 1876

DRowNED.-Wm. Pierce, Stew
ard of the Blakely cook house,
fell off the wharf into the Bay
at Blakely and was drowned.
His body was picked up near
where he fell over. His body
was picked up on the beach near
the store this morning. Deceas-
ed was well known on the Sound.
He was formerly in charge of
the cook house at Port Lud-
low and was also for a short
time steward of the Zephyr.
Year: 1876

m The members ofthe Black
Hill Expedition met on Saturday
evening last at which time quite
a number of names were added
to the list. They meet again
tonight at Reinig's new hall at
- o'clock. None need attend
unless they intend to go.
Year: 1876

The WINDwARD.-The steam
er Teaser took down to the
wreck of the bark Windward
eight tanks and one scow and a
lot of material for the purpose
of getting her afoat. We have
written so much about this
wreck, we are now anxious to
see her towed into port.
Year: 1876

RACE.-We are told that ar
rangements are being made to
have a race on the Fourth ofJuly
at the Seattle Race Course. A
purse of $500 is to be raised, and
it is hoped the race will be
made a success.
Year: 1876

LoNG VALLEY. A farmer in from
Long Valley yesterday informs us
that the farmers are harvesting
there, aud that they are abou, half
through. The hay crop is much
better than they have had for n
long time. The frost of last spring
damaged the fruit crop considera-
bly,. Previous to that time the trees
were loaded down with fruit. \
fail crop will be realized. however.
New potatoes have been used there
for month or so. This last cold
snap damaged the garden truck a
little. Take it all in all the years
yield will be a very large and salts
factory one Seno Journal.
Year: 1876

1t is only a little thing-only sacri-
fice-therefore it is not appreciated.
How many admirable actions are over
looked because they are little and COM
mon. Take. for instance, the mother,
who has had broken slumber, if any at
all, with the nursing babe, whose
wants must not be disregarded; she
would fain sleep awhile when breakfast
hour comes, but patiently and uncom-
plainingly takes her timely seat at the
table. Though exhausted and weak,
she serves all with refreshing cup OF
coffee or tea before she sips it herself:
and often the cup is handed back before
she has time TO sip her own. DO you
hear her complain-the weary mother
that her breakfast is cold before she
has had time to eat it? And this is no;
for one, but for every morning, perhaps,
through the year. Do you call this a
small thing? Try it and see. Oh
how woman does shame us by her for
bearance and fortitude in what are
called little things! All. it is these lit
tie things that are tests of character; II
is by these ''little," denials, borne with
such self-forgotten gentleness, the hum
blest home is made beautiful, though
we fail TO see it, alas until the chair is
vacant, and the hand that kept in mo-
tion all this domestic machinery is
powerless and cold.
Year: 1876

The reader will easily understand that
in order to build his modern house and
furnish it accurately in the Gothic, if
that Is the style chosen-and unless ac-
curately, best not at all-it as necessary
for him to understand something of the
origin, the genesis, and method of use
of each article as it is for him to know
how to count in order to east up a sum
in addition. 1t is, indeed, impossible
for him, with all the new requirements
of life, to furnish it in specimens of the
ancient Gothic alone. Nothing Is so
absurd as your ''Middle Age manners
adapter," who does not take the differ
ence in time into account, who attempts
to reproduce the ancient, and leaves the
modern out of his consideration. The
best that can be done, the only thing
that should be done, is not to reproduce
the ancient simply, but to adapt the an
cient to the modern, and i'm order TO do
that, one needs some archaeological
knowledge, tolerabIy definite idea of
the way affairs were ordered in the days
that are gone.


1t would be idle to ignore the allevia-
tions of existence that modern times
have compassed, in order to produce a
perfect picture in our dwelling of the
ancient, with its struggle for convent
ence and its result of inconvenience; to
forego the illumination of our rooms
with great sheets of mirrors, for in
stance, because Aregonde looked at her
beauty only in hand-mirror; to re-
fuse the use of gas, because in the me-
diaval rooms pitchy torches hung in
hooks upon the wall, oil burned in cups,
and wax in the great-chain swung cop
per circles; to drop piano, bookcase,
pipes, photographs, wallpaper. because
the medieval never heard of them; to
insist upon comfortles chair, because
the Gothic spine was made of steel. One
might as well refuse to read a poem of
Tennyson's because 1t was not written
in black letter. And thus nobody pro-
poses to do it.





ding to the Gothic style would seem to
be to violate no generally accepted mod
ern custom in adhering to medieval
form. We are not going back to medi-
eval life; We are bringing the Gothic
TO add beauty to our life-our life, which
is confessedly loftier than the medieval
in every purpose and attainment, with
the single exception of invention in art.
If We take the Gothic where our ances-
tors left it, and apply its principles to
the exigencies of the present, we shall
avoid the great danger that threatens
the age of crystallizing where we are,
and becoming nothing but Chinese copy
lists. We shall certainly have to make
new combinations of old forms; in max
Ing those combinations we may possibly
alight upon new forms.
Year: 1876

Nothing is more easy than to grow
rich. 1t is only to tIust nobody, to be-
friend none, TO get everything and save
all YOU can get. to stint ourselves and
everybody belonging TO US, to be the
friend of no man and have no man for
your friend, TO heap interest upon in
terest. cent upon cent; to be mean, mis-
erable and despised, for some twenty
or thirty years, and riches will come as
sure as disease and disappointment
And when pretty nearly enough wealth
is collected by disregard OF all the
charities of the buman heart, and at the
expense of every enjoyment save that
of wallowing in filthy meanness, death
comes to finish the work; the body is
buried in a hole, the heirs dance over
il. and the spirit goes-where!
Year: 1876

The London Ne,cs says: "French wo.
men are so far less fortunate than their
sisters in most other Continental coun-
tries that there is no order or 'decora-
ton for women in France, and it is a
very rare thing for lady TO be awarded
the red ribbon of the Legion of Honor
At the present there are not more than
four or five ladies who possess this DIS
tinction, and one of them is an English
woman, Lady Pigott, who tended the
French wounded during the late war.
The ladies who care for these outward
and visible signs of social distinction
must regret that they did not live 2OC
years ago, when, if they had been lucky
enough 10 win the good graces of the
Duchesse de Maine, they would have
been able to sport the order of the Honey
Fly The witty Duchess, a grand
daughter of the great Conde, and wife
of the Due de Maine, the natural son OF
Louis XIV. and Madame lie Montespan,
held q literary court of her own at
Sceaux, and exercised with her cour-
tiers all her ingenuity in inventing from
time TO time some new diversion. IL
occurred to her one day that she would
institute an order of Chivalry for both
sexes, and call it the Honey Fly
-houch-d-miel). The idea was taken from
Tasso's line-'She is tiny, bu: she can
inflict severe wounds'-which had been
applied TO her on account of her dimin-
utive stature and great powers ofrepar-
tee. The distinctive mark of the order
was gold medal with the effigy of the
foundress, and upon the reverse the line
quoted above. The members of the or
der had to take the following oath: Il
swear by the bees of Mount Hymettus
obedience and fidelity TO the foundress
of the order. | swear that all my life
long will wear the order of the Honey
Fly, and obey the statutes. Ii am false
to my oath, may the honey become gal
in my mouth, the WAX tallow, the flow
ers nettles, and may wasps and hornets
sting me- The costume of the order
was coat in cloth of gold, spangled
with bees for the chevaliers, and the
ladies' wore a robe of green satin, en-
broidered with silver bees, and dia-
dem of fiies in emeralds. The institu-
ton of the order was a great success,
and the fetes i'm celebration of it lasted
many days at the Chateux de Sceaux,
which was the residence of the Due and
Duchesse de Maine; but the order did
not outlive its foundress, whose latter
years were passed i'll curious study, and
who had long ceased TO wear her deco
ration"
Year: 1876

A GREAT CHANGE TAKING PLACE IN PUBLIC


SEN sENrIMENT-wHoLEsAL DEsERIIoNs FROM


TILDEN IN NEW YORK.


Special Dispatch to the..NelO York Times.


WHITEHALL, Thursday, Nov. 2-That a
great change has taken place in the cur
rent of public sentiment on the Presiden-
tial question in the country districts within
the last four or five days, is apparent to the
most casual observer. ALI admit it, for it is
80 palpable that none can deny it. The Re-
publicans show it in the increased buoyan-
cy of their Spirits and the Democrats, una
BILE to conceal it even from themselves, no
longer indulge in the brag and bluster that
everywhere marked their conduct of the
canvass last week and the week before
While few days ago they were ready to
bet odds on carrying the State for Tilden,
they now, for the most part


sTUDIoUsLY AVOID THAT METHOD
of deciding an election, and can rarely be
induced to stake even dollars ON the result.
And they have the best of reasons for this
abatement of their confidence. They be-
hold the best men of their party dropping
out of the ranks by scores every day. There
have been more conversions from the Til.
den and; Hendricks to the Hayes and Wheel

er party in the last five days than during the
whole previous period of the campaign. In
this part of the State it threatens to be-
come


STAMPEDE.


Almost every hour brings reports of new
accessions to the Republican Party-or
rather of desertions from the Tilden and
Hendricks Rebel War Claims Party-for
most of the men who are coming over claim
to be as staunch Democrats as they ever
were. A prominent Republican in Saratoga
County told me yesterday that within two
hours before l met HIM, three life long
Democrats, substantial farmers and men OF
character, had called on him to say that
they had made up their minds to vote for
Hayes and Wheeler, and proffering their
services in aid of the cause in any way he
might suggest. The changes that are now
taking place are not simply refueals to vote
for Tilden, but declarations in favor of
Hayes.
Year: 1876

The election in Nep Castle county is to be car
ried, not By talk, BUT BY WORK Get out the
Republican strength, IN EVERY HUNDRED. and
prevent Democratic frauds, and our majority in
the county is as sure as that the 7th Of November
mill coqneJ
Year: 1876

MORE BAD BEHAVIOR BY THE DEMOCRATS.
On the return home the cabin of Captain
Denney was broken open and completely
ransacked, his provisions eaten up and
destroyed, and many articles broken. The
Captain says this ie very different from the
treatment he received from the Bird
Guards, and if he can find responsible
head to the dlsorderly crowd, he will sue
for dnmages.
Year: 1876

WHERE Is ARCHIE GIVEN Pit seems that
for the lsst day or two, Archie Given has
become almost as much of myth as the
famous Pat Murphy. ALI day yesterday and
to-day he has been missing from his post
of duty, and numerous tax payers are
coming and going from his office with the
query upon their lips of "Where can find
Archie Given2" 1t is said he attended
Democratic meeting at Middletown yes.
terday, and when he returned he
was in his office awhile in the even
ing To-day a subordinate occupies
his place and tells those who come to pay
their taxes, that he is some place in town
and has his books with him. Can there
be two offices, one were the books
are for Democrats, and the one
without the books for Republicans
This is the current rumor this afternoon,
but it Is hoped that there is no foundation
for if
Year: 1876

indefinitely. Mr.. Humphrey, in closing
his speech. referred to his own candidacy,
and stated that while he did not claim
any equality with MI. Macarthur in abil-
ity, there was a question attached to the
election of Representative from this dis
trict that it was important to consider,
and that was the election of a, United
States Senator by the Legislature the
coming winter. He did not think thele
was any doubt but that the sentiment of
this district, irrespective OF party, was
almost unanimous for the return of the
Hon. Thomas w. Ferry to that body
where he had SO distinguished himself,
and SO faithfully served the Interests of
his state. Where was the fight on this
question to take place ? lie did not think
there was any Democrat sanguiue enough
to think that any but Republican
would be elected Senator, and conse-
quentlY the question as to who it should
be would be settled in the Republican
caucus. VIM. Macarthur could get no
voice if he should be elected, and con-
sequenlly he thought it was the interest
of the district thata Republican should
De elected as he would be admitted to
the CAUCUS and would have voice i'm de-
terrnining the question. The hour be-
ing late. Mr.. Humphrey thanked tho





audience for their patient attention, and
closed. ~ fl.,. ~ ..
The glee club sang another song and
The meeting dispered, after giving three
rousing cheers Tor the candidates OF the
party.
Year: 1876

The Board Put in a Plea that the Su-
preme Court has no Jurisdiction
Relative to Presidential Electors
Protest Sent the President Against
Placinglthe Federal Troops under
Command of Chamberlain-No
Disturbance of the Peace Threat
ened.
Year: 1876

We can say no stronger word in com.
mendation of Senator Morton's speech than
the fact that We read it through care
fully for the purpose of cutting out and
publishing emily the best points, but after
close scrutiny we failed to find a single sen.
tenoe that could be dispensed with. 1t is
the grandest argument We have yet read.
1t seems to cover all the questions at issue.
There is not q line or a word in
the speech that does not have mean
ing. 1t should be read ty every
Republican, and every reasoning man in
the land. No honest man, after reading,
can have any excuse for not knowing that
it is his patriotic duty to vote for the repre-
sentatives Of the party of equal and exact
Justice to all men. We print it entire, in
the belief that it will do more good in our
State than any other document ever pub
lished. Senator Morton is one of the noblest
statesmen in the land.
Year: 1876

a STUNNING bIUW
Dealt the Democracy by Senator Nor
ton Last Friday Night.
His Great Speech at Indianapolis Z
Valuable Campaign Docur: lent:
Which We Would Advise Every Think
ing Man snd Republican to


Read.