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Year: 1876




1t seems to us that Gov. Kemper made
mistake in refusing to allow Virginia to hold
a reception day at the Centennial, in turn
with the other thirteen colonies. The matter
in itself is of trivial importance, except in so
far as it strengthens the lingering antagOnism,
morbid feeling, and jealousy among the States.
If Virginia heartily and cordially responded to
the effort for reunion on this meeting,
on our national birthday, she should have
risen above petty considerations of vanity.
Her ancient renown would have rObed her as
n royal garment, and have well covered her
present poverty. This poverty, after all, was
the result of her sacrifices in a cause which
she deemed honorable. If there Is no reason to
be ashamed of it, why ID she ashamed OF 1t
Besides the only way in which this poverty
would have been shown on reception day
was by the absence of 4 State building and
State products, a fact more widely published
by the Governors declination and the COM
ments upon it than it would have been by
reception.


The whole course of the State in this mat
ter has been mistake. She was urged to
take part by the Commission by the press and
people of the North, in the most cOnlial and
dignifed terms. Much of the moral effect of
the celebration, il was argued, would be lost
if the most active State in the Revolution was
absent. The plea of poverty has scarcely been
sufficient to account for her absence. Twice
the amount of money which was spent on
cottage fer Nirgnians by one of her citizens
would have given her a sufficiently spacious
state building and a display of her pro-
ducts and mineral resources, If mtelll-
gently made, would have been the best ad-
yertisrment for the land which she IS so
anxious to sell, and invited emigration from
all parts of the world. She may have erred
in this matter from careleSsness; but morally
she cannot afford to stand aloof and plead her
ragged mantle rs disgrace, while she pri-
yately boasts of it az an honor The son or
brother with common sense and right feeling
who has fallen into poverty does not keep out
of the group of dear familiar friends about
the old hearth because his clothes are coarser
than theirs If his head and heart are right,
clothes count for little.


We would suggest in all hcartiness, not only
to Virginia but to all our friends OF the South,
that there may be too much and long harping
on this impovershment by the war for their
own good. The war il long since over:
new generation is arising that know not Jo-
sevh nor his ancient renOwn. The emlgrant OF
the young man going out to push himself and
his new home upward, capitalists looking for
farming and manufacturing localities, Will be
tempted by a community warm, alive, eager
for their own advancement, rather than by
one perpetually thrustng forward plea OF
poyerty as an excuse for all hearty and earnest
effort in the right directions. We must march
with our generation. The world moves; 1t
cares little for ancient prestige or prcjudices.
The individual or State which stands inditfer-
emily or sukily aloof will soon find itself
thrust TO one side and forgotten.
Year: 1876

The conviction and sentence of John u. Lee
at Beaver, Utah, for participation in the Noun
tain Meadow massacre, nineteen years ago,
must be regarded as n remarkable circumstance
in the annals of criminal jurisprudence In
stances of retributiOn 50 long delayed are
exceedingly uncommon, for various reasons
Though the statute of limitations does not in
clude capital offenses. there is almost the same
result produced by the death of witnesses and
by a gradual loss of interest in the case enter
tained by the prosecuting authorities and by
the public. Lees trial would never have taken
place at all, certainly he would not have been
convicted if his prosecution had not been a
necessary part of the work of rescuing the
Government of Utah from the blOodstaIned
hands of the Mormon magnates. He had every
reason to suppose himself safe from prosecu-
ton and penalty.


This conviction is another illustration of the
fact that there is really no safety for the muir
derer, and of the proverb that murder will
out. 1t is quite possible, however Improbable,
that assassins in this city who have not yet
been detected may uemble to-day as they
Year: 1876

Now Hewitt is one of the best fellows in the world.
and if he were only running for President himself
instead of trying to make Tilden President, there
would be some heart even yet in the Democratic
struggle. He feels badly enough to-day, and lisa
pity to disturb him. But really he ought to tell
about those mules What in the world did he want
with seven of theml Was he going to use them all
at the Iiberty-st. headquartersl Or both Kelly
and Morrissey to be deposcd and was seven the pre-
else number he estimated as necessary to fill their
placesi
Year: 1876

The diplomatic game proceeds in Europe
Servia has resolved to reject the six months
armistice, and Will be upheld in doing so by
the Russian Government, which is disposed to
regard the offer as equivalent to the rejection
by Turkey of the peace proposals OF the
European Powers. This decision brings
the question of peace or war to more
critical stage. 1t makes known to Europe
that Russia is not disposed to tolerate further
trilling on the part of Turkey. 1t is also con-
sstent with the Russian policy, which mas
stimulated strife while protesting to desire
peace 1t may be that the Sultan's oiler OF
truce widens the breach between the belllger-
ents. 1t is so obviously the interest of ServIa
to refuse the armistice that the Great Powers
are not likely to coerce her into Ieconsldering
her decision.
Year: 1876

rupton in the police was the cause Of much
of the demOralzatiOn of the city. A police
force of criminals is sure to produce com
munity of convcts in the end. The Commits
sioners have lately relieved the force OF Capt.
Van Dusen they are now taking steps to put
Capt. James Irving on trial The charges
submitted are trivial as against man morally
convicted of collision with the most daring
forger of the age, but they seem conclusive,
and we have no doubt the Commissioners see
clearly their duty in the matter.
Year: 1876

The evidences which the Police Commits
sioners give of their disposition to rid the
service of the unworthy members, who grew
to power in the police organization during the
time the Tweed Ring controlled 1t, cannot but
encourage those who have long seen that cor
Year: 1876

says the decision OF the supreme court
settles the election question in this state.
and he has advised the canvassing board
TO obey the orders of the court, Secretary


of State McLin notifies the other members


OF the board to meet in his office at IL O..
clock tomorrow to canvass according to
the courts mandate.
Year: 1876

Jesus preached from q lily and from a
handful of wheat, and from the stones of the
temple, and from vines, snd from coin.
Lessons of faith and honor and purity and
Charity exhale with the morning dew.
Every -sunrise is the proem and every sunset
the peroration of noble discourse from
God TO bis children. The man who feels
With, and suffers with. and smiles with ma
ture, 20 whom every flower and every grain
Of sand Is q thought of God, and every leaf
q note in q continuous coronation song, has


an ever Increasing resource from which to
Year: 1876

SEARcY Co.,, ARK, July P, '76. To the editor of tic DEMOCRAT!

 1 have been thinking for some length of time about writing something for the consideration of the friends of a good thorough fare or Turnpike road from liar rison to Hussellyille, but have put it of from time to time until now :; so here goes for route for a road bearing from one of the above points to the other.

 notice in one of the late nun bers of the Democrat Q proposi- tion to hand around the hat for contributions as starting point. That may be the first thing ncc- essary, but it appears to me we had best locate the line for the road first; that being done, the friends of the enterprise will then know precisely where the road is to be locntcd, or, different routes may be proposed and the route getting the largest amount sub scribed thereto may be adopted.

 Twill contribute the ; interest in an undivided tract of l20 acres of good mountain land, or the proceeds arising f;om the sale thereof to assist in opening the above named road, on condition that the same shall be opened up. on or near She line heretofore sng- gested, viz; from Harrison, on the shortest practicable route, to the mouth of Richland Creek in Scar
Year: 1876

The true spirit of broad and fair minded patriotism breathes forth from the following short ex- tract from the New York Herald. The sentiment is at wide vari- ance with the narrow minded, yindicatiye policy urged on every occasion by some of the radical proscriptionist, who are clog to the fraternization of the two great sections of one common country. Read the extract.

 We trust that the proper de- sire for economy now shown by Congress will not interfere with the appropriations for the South. We are in favor of giving the south all the money it's people needs.--Lct us give money to i'm prove navigation, open harbors, build public buildings. Let US do what we can to stimulate spe- cial Southern industrics-cotton, tobacco, rice and sugar. Let us fit is in the power of congress make that rich and beautiful land blossom with new life. In deal ing with the south let us always remember the hard conditions of war-thc money we took when we freed her slaves, when we com pelled a repudiation of her debts, when we seized cotton when we ravaged the Valley of the Shenan doah and marched through Geor- gia. And while these were all war measures let us remember what a burthen it was to the conquered, and how it crushed then to the earth. Whenever, then, we can give the South money in appro- priation bills, Tn shaping revenue or financial legislation, let us do so. We would be quite content if for the next five years three fourths of the money voted by Congress were to go into the Southern States alone. What ever we do for economy let us give the South all the money she wants.
Year: 1876

-IILpEN AND CoNyICr LABOR. Last winter, in New York State an attempt was made to pass a law allowing convict labor in the Pcnitentlary of New York city to be employed at mechanical opera. tions which would have brought the products of their labor into competition with that of honest mechanics outside. Governor Tildcn promptly vetoed the bill giving most excellent reasons for so doing. All honest mechanics i4 New York will support Ti.den.
Year: 1876

So Pinch, gets his back pay. Twenty thousand dollars for con testing a seat in tile Senate to which he did not have the shadow of right. This looks like reform and economy in the republican party. We are, however, content. The payment of this pestilcnt nc gro will be worth hundercd times the amount to the country by helping us to open the eyes of the people ofradical eXtrayagance and corruption, and thereby aid ing in the election of Tilden and the storation of honesty and economy in the administration of the goyernment.--llope Times.

 Not quite. A Democratic house of representatives blocked that little game. This, at least is our impression, and don't think we are mistaken. A Republican Sen ate tried to give Pinch. this SEQ GOO, but . Democratic house could not see it.
Year: 1876

ing the following article from the Herald, because it furnishes posi- tive and gratifying assurances as to the course to be pursued by that paper Tn the future. We have always esteemed the Herald highly, and are proud to know that we shall have no cause to abate our feelings of regard for Chat journal. lin our remarks last week, there was anything which could be construed into a "hint" which would be calculated to injure, in the least that paper, we certainly did not so intend it. Our only intention was to let the Herald know that we did not clearly understand the position taken by it's new editor, in order that it might more definitely ex plain the same. We are glad that our remarks have had the eff feet of bringing forth a reply which has removed all doubts from our mind. We fully accord with the views expressed in the Hcrald's article hereto appended, and we wish the paper q useful, brilliant career. Far be It from Us to utter single syllable which might dctract from it's usefulness or well-earned good name, so long as it continues in the course it has marked out.

 Here is what the Herald has to say as to its future course:

 "One of our most valued eX- changes is the Russellville DEMO GRAF. It comments itself to the eye on account ofthe perfect neat ness of the mechanical portion of it's composition, while the mind IS satisfied with the abundance of weli-written articles to be found in it's columns. In the last issue Editor Battenfeld seems to have some doubts of the course to be taken by our new senior Judge Pcek--and hints ofa ''new deal' movement. 1t will be time enough for our contemporary to talk of or intimate that the Her ald proposes" a new deal within the Democratic party, when it sees anything of that kind on the tapis. We do not undertake to speek for Judge Peck, but we can confidently say that the Herald in the future as in the past, endeavor to represent the entire Democratic party, because it IS true to the interests of the peo- pie and is the peoples party. It will endeavor to so represent the party and every interest of this growing State that permanent peace, prosperity and happiness shall be promoted and secured to all. It will not pronounce praise upGn party courses ia the past or commend them in the present where praise and commendation are not due. While it will always support Democratic principles and sustain the Democratic party it will be independent and fearless in just criticism if the occ lsion should ever arise in the party for it. Such a course is, We believe in accordance with the better judgement of all men who are anything more and better than mere politicians for the purpose of serving and advancing their personal purposes. The State and the party require such inde- pendent journalism, tempered and guided by the judgement, expert ence and discrimination which Juge Peek possesses, and will ex- ercise in his editorial laLors."

 Coming from the Herald we cannot but feel flattered with the compliment bestowed upon our humble paper, and we arc much obliged for the same. It shall be our aim to conduct the DEMOCRAT so as to forfeit none of the Her
Year: 1876




Many have desired TO calumnlate the Assemblies;
but there does exist government to-day that Is
more worthy Of man hoalthful 70 society
In them speech reigns aud speech is the incarnation
OF the idea and IN the idea the unique elements suf
ncicntly powerful to conquer and contrast force We
have violence IN Assemblies as we have tempests In
the air, prescriptions as In the evil world conflicts
as In every sphere Of the universe but know Of no
better means for directing nations. for making them
illusirous, for teaching them dignity for governing
them by virtue Of the mind elevate them into the
full possession OF right Much "a said Of the char
laans, Of the sophsts, OF the who delight in end.
less argument but they always disappear fall to the
bottom as the hcaihen and end sadly.


The Agora closed, the tribune falls; speech is evan.
GRATED; a conqueror compcls orator to commit.
suede; pretorian pucks the tongue from another;
Caesar confines political debates TO his own narrow
aIcove dragging them in their majesty from the forum
aconquering warrior consummates the infamy Of the
Eighteenth Brumare and human activity must have
Of exit, debates being prohibited they fall
TO aghtng They no longer hear tho clamor Of argu-
ment but toe clash OF arms and after the lapse Of
certain thore added tho sienced conscience
Year: 1876

at the time Jesus went on the Sabbath
day through the corn. MARI. XII: l.


JESUS went through the corn, and,
taking things seen and known of all
men for the subject OF His teachings
on various occasions, looked upon the
harvest with a holy eye, discerning
spiritual truths beneath outward
forms, and reproducing them in para
bles which spoke to every heart. The
parallels of the sower, OF the wheat,
and of the rich man whose ground
brought forth plentifully, as also His
touching illusions at SyChar to the
spiritual fields white already unto
harvest and His yearning pity for
the multitude when He marked how
the harvest was great and the labor
ers were few-reveal the thoughts of
Jesus and the heart of Jesus while
walking on the Sabbath through the
golden fields of corn. The objects of
His Fathers bounty suggested mat
ter for some of His lovliest teachings,
and the corn became His textbook
for parallels that will not cease to
edify His people as long as the world
endures.


Not such we're the thoughts of the
Pharisees who accompanied him
They perceived neither Gods bounty
in the harvest, nor Christ's spiritual
teaching in the corn parallels; but they
were quick to perceive the hungry
fishermen who followed Him, rubbing
the ears o. corn in their hand for
food and, delighted to have an op-
portunity Of attacking the Master
through the disciples, they immedi-
ately ask: why do they that which
it is not lawful to do upon the Sab1
bath day." 1t is easier to be sancti~
monious than to be holy. The letter
of the law may be kept where the
spirit of tits broken the Pharisee
may walk through the corn and find
nothing Int matter for cavil, while
Jesus finds rich spiritual food where.
with to nOurish His people in every
age.
Year: 1876

Take newspaper, fold it small,
dip it in n basin Of cold water. When
thoroughly wet squeeze it out as you
would a sponge; then rub it over
the surface Of the glass, taking care
that it is not so wet as to run down
in streams; in fact the paper must
only be completely moistened, or
damponed all through. Let it rest a
few minutes, then 90 over the glass
with fresh newspaper till it looks
clear and bright. The insides OF
windows may be cleaned in the same
way, also spectacle glassess, lamp
glasses, etc. White paper that has
not been printed on is better; but in
tho absence of that a very old news
paper, on which the ink has become
thoroughly dried should be used.
Year: 1876

Az ingenious mode Of designing
on glass, being a modification of tho
process by which copporplato ongrays
ings on paper are transferred to
porcelain, has been invented in
Franco. As fno,linod copporplato
ongravings would not adhere to glass,
others having considerable depths
arc used; also, to impart to tho
enamols that thickness which tho
glass requires, stcarates and oloatcs
arc added to tho usual elements,
which servo to support or fuse tho
colored and coloring oxidesi and for
n vehicle, o solution Of resin in ether
or benzine is added to the mixture.
Impressions, taken mechanically on
paper with this ink from engraved
rollers, are transferred to the glass,
which is then treated rs in similar
processes with porcelain, and is finally
placed in the furnace, Effects Of
great artistic beauty and merit arc
found capable Of being produced by
this means at a triling cost, and it is
probable that the application Of tho
act will be greatly extended.


FORTUNE is not the mistress Of
events, because in herself sho i3
Year: 1876

To a coGee-cupful of white sugar
add two tablespoonfuls Of water to
dissolve il and boil, without stirring,
in a bright tin pan until it will crisp
in water like molasses candy. Just
before it is done put in q toaspooulul
of extract Of vanilla, %, Io4ae. or
peppermint essence, and a quarter Of
a teaspoonful of cream of tartar.
When done, pour out into buttered
pan, and when cool enough to handle,
work it as you would molassos candy
until it is perfectly white, then
stretch and lay on a marble slab or
molding board; with a chopping
knife cut into mouthfuls and lay il
on buttered paper on a plate. When
children want candy, by all means
let them have that made at home, and
they will not cat plaster Of paris,
chalk, starch and poisonous com
pounds, which derange their stomach
and ruin their teeth.
Year: 1876

1t is not generally known that cis7
terms can be made without either
brick or stone, wherever the earth is
sulH -iautly compact to admit Of Dig
ging CIt the soil and leaving a firm
bank upon which the cement can be
spread, to o thickness Of one or two
inches. The cement soon hardons,
making n wall as firm as q stone Jug.
The top may be covered with timber
support, and then cover all with
about two feot Of earth to keep out
the frost. OF course n monhOlo
through which the cistern can be
entered for cleaning is also noccs-
sary.
Year: 1876

No INFLUENCE is SO strong or so
lasting as that which the mother has
over her children; no shame is SO
great as that which she brings upon
them when she fails in her own life,
and covers her name and theirs with
disgrace. To those restless feminine
souls who cry ont for moro power,
moro authority moro expansion in
society, it may bo said, 'You havo
the largest share Of all, you who are
mothers with children to guide, to
educate, and to mould"
Year: 1876




Indignation has been aroused among
the BARRIERS Of New York by the conduct
of men who work at less than the usual
rates. The result has been the organiza-
tion Of " The united BARRIERS Of the city
OF New York and, vicinity" Sunday
evening, forty Of these BARRIERS assembled
and adopted constitution and bylaws


1t was asserted that there was over
twenty shops in the city ia which shaving
was done for five cents. Indignant mem
bers related that not only was a shave
given for FIVE cents at some of these
places, but a cigar was thrown in for the
purpose of drawing custom. Other mem
bers mentioned places where a shave and
a glass of beer were given for five cents.
Then member exhibited 2 printed cir
cular, in which &" a good shave with q
good cigar " was offered and "a fashion
able hair cut with q good cigar" for ten
cents. An excited united barber in the
back of the room said that he knew a
shop where a shave and shooner" of
beer were given for five cents. This was
confirmed by another united barber, and
was regarded as the crowning atrocity.
Year: 1876




From the Boston Sunday Courier.


( Madame Pierrct is Just now finishing
/ the trousseau for q Michigan bride. a
/ daughter of an ex-governor, and is also
making dresses for the brides mother
and the bridesmaids, and it Is really a
rare treat just to look at such artisticaI-
/ ly elegant garments. The bride has seven
teen dresses, blissiul soul, and they each
have equal attractions, so if one should
try TO describe the pTettiest, she could
not possibly make up her mind which
it should be. The bridal dress of
heavy white silk is embroidered with
leaves Of white jet, which look
like frost work, and IS exquisitively dec
Grated with fjinges Of orange blossoms.
4 lovely dress of light blue brocade and
silk is made with a polonaise which is
draped with charming grace, and
trimmed with rich Valenciennes lace,
plaitings of q silk and satin of the same
shade. The underskirt is trimmed in
novel manner, bands OF lappels of al
ternate silk and satin, edged with two
styles of fringe, falling over a knife
plated founce of silk. Very large flow
ers are used for decoration. An elegant
wrapper of white crepe delaine is made
simply in the Gabrielle style, and trim
med with torchion lace, which is wrought
by hand with cardinal silk. The street
costumes are simply extremely elegant,
and the reception dresses are supurb
Among the outside garments IS very
handsome mantle OF black cloth, trim
med with heavy jet braid. Jet is said to
be in great favor once more, and indeed,
the streets Of Paris have never ceased TO
sparkle with it, though we have been
considering it decidedly passee here.
The opera cloak of heavy white silk
called faconne, is made in the mantle
style, with two large square pockets on
either side, ard trimmed with a border
of needlework in lovely shaded tints and
a superb fringe The under garments
fairly takes ores breath away with ad-
miration, they sre so rich and dainty
the silken hose being embroidered n
coiors 10 match each costume,