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Year: 1876

1t would really seem as if taste for crow
could be acquired and the partakers come
at last to relish it. Four years ago 1t was
said by the Democrats that they had been sur
feited and never wanted it again, and for a
while they really turned up their noses at it.
Four years of fasting has, however, brought
them to an appetite, and they are now, in New
York and Massachusetts, taking hold of it with
an appearance of fondness for it. Occasion
ally, when they think there is no one looking,
they make wry face, but the promise that if
they go at it heartily they shall be allowed to
wash it down with unadulterated "National
Bourbon" keeps most of them at it. To eat
the crow and them miss the "Bourbon" will be
a sad dissppoin tment to them.
Year: 1876

A WINDOW BROKEN Saturday af-
ternoon, while some members OF the
Centennial base ball club were pract-
ing with aball on Shipley street, be-
tween Fifth and Sixth, they broke one
of the windows in the store of Speak
man Bros, An officer was sent after
the offenders, but by mistake was
sent to the ground where the Brandy.
wine club of West Chester, was play
ing. These visitors soon proved their
innocence, and no further effort was
made to find the guilty parties.
Year: 1876

In NBANKRUPTCY.-The financial depression
which has for three years existed in the Eas-
ern States, can hardly be more strongly en-
phasized than by the petition of Daniel Drew
to he declared bankrupt. Three or four
years ago Drew's fortune, like that OF Van
derbilt, of Stewart, of Astor and others, was
so large as to defy accurate estimate. He
was probably OVer-estimated, as nearly all
our rich men are, but at one time he un-
doubtedly ran well up in the millions. For
thirty years he has been power in Wall
street and was noted at once for his prudence,
his sagacity and the magnitude OF bis oper-
atoms a point from Daniel Drew was
thought to be equivalent TO fortune. But
with all his knowledge, his native shrewd-
ness and familiarity with the practice OF
Wall street, these millions have slipped from
his hands, and now, in his old age, he will be
indebted 20 the mereifnl provision of :he
bankrupt law for the means of livelihood.
This reverse does not seem to have come upon
him unexpectedly.
Year: 1876

ORyILIE GRANT admits that be has had
post traderships, and that he was able to OBJ
tain fsvors from the war department but
he rather Intima;es that be got them through
his brother, the President, than through
Belknap, and seems TO think it quite nat
ural and proper thing that his brother the
President should have employed his influence
in such way. The charge of nepotism has
been brought against Grant so frequently.
ana has been sustained by facts so often. that
the country has come to regard the matter
slmost Alphabetically. 1t is possible. however,
that the stimulus now given to reflection and
inquiry by the Belknap business, may cause
people to ask themselves whether President
could be entirely .justifiable in using his op-
Portunities 10 enrich his relatives. az the ex-
pence OF the army, the rank and file Of which
has been given up to plumber by the post
traders.
Year: 1876

The downfall of General Belkap and his
family is only the more deplorable because
they aspiTed to and did actually shine as
leaders Of society at the national capital.
Correspondents never wearied Of describing
the brilliancy Of their receptions, and the
magnifcence Of the costumes and the lustre
and brillianey Of the jewels, with which the
late war minister delighted TO enhance the
beauty of his accomplished wife. have formed
AN attractive theme ever since their advent
iu Washington.
Year: 1876

CAI.FB MARSH, the witness against Bel
knap, who fed to Canada, is to return aud
give full evidence in the bribery case. Marsh
was run off by the Government officials, who
evidently intended TO keep him out of the
way, but finding themselves detected in their
plot, they are now glad to get him back.
" Let no guilty man escape"
Year: 1876

Poor BABCoCK.-His trial, while it has
failed to pore him a criminal, has likewise
fallen short of removing the stain on his good
name. It he's also so impressed the country
with the idea that he is a man who 'rOlld not
aea! a red hot store, that the reflection must be
exceedingly pleasant to him. Hereafter,
when any allusion is made to the honor of
Gen. Babcock, people will know Just what is
meant by it, and like Butler, when he visits
their honses they will put their valuables ont
of sight.
Year: 1876

SENATOR THURMAN Il gaining ground as a
Presidential candidate. He has one firm friend
in The -itlRa Courier, as witness the follow
ing "It is our deliberate opinion that, with
Blaine and Thurman in field, Thurman
would get a rousing majority of the elector
al votes. But Thurman is, in our opinion,
the only man who can be sure of carrying
che flag Of victory. Hendricks is strong in
the West, bat could not control the Eastern
vote. Tilden and Bayard are strong in the
East, but cannot control the Western vote
Thurman can control Ohio, aud is as strong
IN the East as any Eastern man could be-
His nomination Is, in our opinion, the only
key 20 the situation"
Year: 1876

Hon. D. JACOBS is understood to desire a
reelection as delegate. This is a question IN
which the people east of the mountains will
take little interest. The Sound country has
almost uniformly claimed the delegate, and
if Judge Jacobs suits that section we know
of no good reason why he should not be
booked for a second term. In point Of abili-
~ he is fully up to the average, and the
time has long since passd when a delegate
was expected TO render any special service.
Let Judge Jacobs be put down for second
tpTm.
Year: 1876

THE NAyY.-It appears that Mr.. Secretary
Robson is between two fires, and both grow
ing hotter and hotter momentarily. The
committee appointed to investigate The go
called real estate pool are working like bea-
vers, and it is said that they ''have the most
damning evidence against him.; and it is
said in another quarter that there Is develop
ed in the naval affairs committee of the
House already evidence sufficient TO make it
very warm indeed for the honorable Secretary.
This cabinet cancer really appears to be per-
sinrly and effectually eating its way in, and
no one can say where it will develop itself
next.
Year: 1876

GOV. FERRY bas gone East, where he will
remain until after the great centennial is
over. His term as Governor is about to e1-
pire, but it is quite certain that he will be
re-appoin'ed.
Year: 1876

Mis- BELKNAP.-It is thought if sufici-
ent proof can be obtained to convict ex-Sec-
retary Belknap in criminal action, that bis
wife will also be held to answer before the
courts. In all the severe and regretiul re-
marks that have been made BY the Press OF
the country against the ex-Secretary, but lit
tie allusion has been made to the wife. In
this respect a courteous Difference has been
displayed characteristic of American Journal
ism, where the name of woman in good so-
cial standing has been involved. But the
law is no respecter of persons, and if it is
enforced IT is not probable that Mrs. Belkra !
will be let off This view is concurred in by
several leading Eastern journals, which
make the statement more IN sorrow than
with any intention to offend.
Year: 1876

but will be thrown, a. in the North, accord
ing 10 the general principles and great ma
tiOn.


During the delivery OF the speech the most
intense interest was manifested. several
times he was Interrupted by pleasant, sym
pathetic remarks, and many times by warm
applause. The speech over, old soldiers
who fought under him crowded around him
for recognition, and when be went 10 hi,
carriage a throng OF people followed.
Year: 1876

The time for man to stand firmly by
Jobs example, is when he washes his
face with homemade soap and begins
to paw around over the chairs with his
eyes shut, inquiring for towel, quick,
and is told that the towel is in the
drawer, and the keys are lost.
Year: 1876

From the number of District bills intro
duccd into Congress the impression might
be created that the desires and necessities
of our peo,le are in no danger of being
neglected; hut in the light of past expert
ence it is safe to prophcsy that not one
third of them will be enacted into laws.
In fact, 1t seems to he habit of the aver
age geCongressmsn-striking the average in
the present HOuse-to introduce anybody s
bill for any purpose whatever without pre-
vious examination. The result is that the
committees are flooded with business, the
greater portion of which cannot possibly
receive requisite attention.
Year: 1876

The Chicago Inter Ocean says there are two
young ladies in Washington of unparalleled
beauty with large, lustrOus, liquid brown eyes
of unfathomable depths, whose glance is a
charm SO enhancing that they can stop a
borse-car by simply looking at it.
Year: 1876

There is case of family fatality in Missouri
which surpasses anything in the annals OF
history. The father commits suicide, and the
mother is killed By her SON. Two Of the sons
were murdered, and two daughters die In
sane, and another son is now under sentence
Of death for murder. This Is what might b.
called doomed.
Year: 1876

The Centennial is celebration for, by and
of the American people, with the world as their
guest, and any Of their servants now in Con-
gress.who dare detract from the grandeur and
success of t he great enterprise by voice or
Year: 1876

stenger, the man from Pennsylvania who
tried 10 say something adversely to, the Cen
tennial bill on the floor of the House, is told
by the press of the Keystone State that when
his present term expires. there is vacant
poormastership he can have, provided he feels
competent to fill it.
Year: 1876

MOTHERS can secure health for their children and rest for themselves by the use of Castoria, a perfect substitute for Cas- tor Oil. It is absolutely harmless, and IS as pleasant to take as honey. For Wind Collie. Sour Stomach, Worms or constipation, for young or old, there is nothing in existence like it. It is certain, tits speedy. it is cheap.
Year: 1876

Those intending to visit the Centennial Exhibitions during the coming season respectfully informed that the subscriber has chartered for their dation the frst-class sea-going slde-whee steamer
Year: 1876

The discussion of the presidents salary brings out the fact that given sum of money will buy more of the necessities and comforts of life. now, than the same amount should have done in 1793.
Year: 1876

He WoN'T.-Some of the Democratic
papers are in terrible way lest Tweed
may conclude to "squeal" on his old
friend Sammy. They are preparing
their disciples to believe that the Repub-
licans will interview the Boss, that the
Boss will probably be very bitter again st
Sammy, and say many things which will
not be so. Now we think our Democrat
ic friends are getting scared before they
are hurt. There is not particle of doubt
but Tweed could make some very dam,
aging statements if he chose, but the old
gentleman knows which side of his bread
has the butter on. lie knows that it was
Republican newspapers which exposed
and forced the investigation against him,
that he was tried by Republican judge,
delivered to n Democratic Sheriff, and
escaped from Democratic Jail. And he
knows that it was Republican admins
trs:ion which pursued him across the
seas and cleached him at what he thought
wss the momert of freedom. All the
favors he has received came FROM Demo-
cratic eources, and there is where he is to
look for future ones. We don't think
Tweed will squea.
Year: 1876

HE'LL GATE, dangerous obstruction
to the navigation of East River, was
blown up on Sunday last. Twenty thous-
and people witnessed the explosion. The
rock was solid gn eiss and was tunneled
under from the shore, the excavation be-
ing filled with the various Preparations
of dynamite. The idea of destroying the
obstruction in this manner was taken
from the success attending the blowing
up of Blossom Rock, by Col. Won
Schmidt in San Francisco harbor few
years since. The engineers will now
turn their attention to other distractions
in the channel of the river with the addi-
tional hopes which the success of the at
tempt on He'll Gate has inspired.
Year: 1876

A FEW nights ago party of Vicks-
burg young ladies induced one of their
male acquaintances to cover himself with
a sheet and sally forth to play the ghost
on another party Of young ladies, which
were expected to come along the street.
The ghost went out, but before coming
up with the girls, met young man, who
being curious to know if ghost would
stand fire. whipped out his pistol and be-
gan to shoot. The ghost didn't stand tt
two seconds.
Year: 1876

TUE whipping post law is to be sub
jected to another test. A colored brute
of Santa Clara beat his wife and was sem
tnced by the Justice to twenty five
ashes, TO be laid on by the Sheriff or one
of his deputies. A art of habeas corpus
WAS sued out before Judge Belden, Of
the Nineteenth District Court, and the
constitutionality of the law tested. We
ehall be glad when the status of the law
is definitely determined. and cannot help
wishing the present case will be carried
TO the Supreme Court at once. Some
thing like it is needed TO check that class
Of MN aud deprive them Of their little
amusemeut.
Year: 1876

A CROW that should attempt to pass
himself off for nightingale would be
detected by its customary song. So the
old fashioned Copperhead who calls him
self reformer is easily detected when he
opens lis mouth.
Year: 1876

CHINA swallowed up over halfa mil
lion of silver last week, over one half OF
which was in the shape Of trade dollars,
which have advanced so much in value
that they are now worth from two to
three per cent more than half dollars.
Year: 1876

fore the season is over. Now the far
mer has but oae general pay day, and
that is in the fall; and if he has corn he
must sell it then at half the price it
would bring in the spring, in order to
get means to pay his expenses.


Every one seems to care nothing for
wheat and cry out hard times. Take q
load of wheat into Red Wing to-day, and
not less than seven, but generally eleven
wheat buyers will endeavor to purchse
it, three or four will get on the load,
pass their judgment on it, and if it looks
clean and is large berry, they will bid
fair; but the question we are coming at
is, are not the wheat merchants carry
ing their business little to far? Is
this necessary? Are people blind?
Can not the farmers find the warehous
es with out half dozen runners?
There may be few farmers who like it,
but it is not upheld by them generally.


Could not some wheat buyers make
arrangements to buy corn? There are
a few feedstores that deal in that line,
but to limited extent. It is true that
they do not rush on the street to buy.
There is no need Of it. Almost anyone
can tell feedstore when they see it.


We do not wish to criticise, but it
would be great help to farmers if
some one would take hold and buy corn
in the fall, and another thing would be a
help, if some one would start a corn
starch factory; there is splendid OPEN
ing here. Think this matter over ye
wide awake merchants, and drive away
hard times. 4 l.


Our merchants received some goods by
steamboat. The first this season. Ed.
Ellington has gone on the river as fire.
man. Making garden is the order Of
the day now.


We attended Tilton's Lecture, and
think it one of the best. His advice
was excellent.


On our recent sojourn in Red Wing
we dined at Morrison's Hotel (known
as Shaw's old stand) and we were wait
ed upon in elegant style. 1t is the best
for the price found in the city.


Henderson Miller had the misfortune
to have his ferry house burned down on
Sunday night. He lost all he had.
Some miscrenat richly deserves pun
ishment. Mr.. NJ. is we'll thought of
and it must have been very vile wretch
who would burn his dwelling.


TRENroN1Tr.
Year: 1876




The dramatic festival play" that long
dream of Wagners life, which is certainly
the most colossal experiment ever made IN
the world of music. has, at last, taken upon
itself form and shape, and the prologue,
'Rheingold," was presented last evening at
Baireuth, Bavaria, before an audience almost
as remarkable as the music-drama itself.
Never before wes such homage paid to
living composer as on this occasion. 10y
atty crowded the gallery reserved for It,
and around the two Emperors who repre-
sented Europe and America were grouped
princes and grand dukes innumerable In
the amphitheatre were gathered the most
brilliant representatives of the empires OF
art and literature, all drawn together by the
genius of a man who unites in himself the
highest qualities of the poet and the
musician. Strange as may appear the
absence of light or applause among those
distinguished auditors, it is signii-
cant proof of tho arnestness of the man
in endeavoring to secure uninterrupted at
tention for his work. Our correspondent at
Baireuth sends us by cable graphic account
of the first performance and of the grand
success achieved by the composer and
his artists. The selections from the
score of "Rheingold" which we pub
lish to-day. will give the musical reader
a more vivid idea Of the peculiar charac-
ter of the music than could be conveyed
in words. The ''water music" is the
most striking feature in this portion Of the
music drama, and we have selected such
portions of it as will render it intelligible to
every musician.


In this practical, hard working age Of ours
it may not be fruitless to rest for q moment
from the pursuit Of gain or the turmoil of
business to lose ourselves in the fauciful
legends of tho gods and goddesses
of the Scandinavian Eddas, and bask
in the atmosphere of grand music
and poetry with which Wagner has sur
rounded them. Music and poetry, when con-
sidered separately, have always possessed
fascinating power. over the human mind.
Wagner has united the noblest elements of
both and has welded to them all the attrac-
tive qualities of the dramatic stage. The
performances will continue until Wednes-
day evening, when the last part of the
''Trilogy" will be given.
Year: 1876

A BoTToM FACT IN THE SOUTHERN QuEs-
Troy.-It is we'll to remember, when we are
told that the negroes are mean, vicious,
given to plumber and rapine, and only to be
kept in subjection by the sword, that during
the rebellion the white masters were, rs n
general thing. at tho war, and tho safety of
homes was committed to the negro slaves.
The history of war which was for their
freedom has no instance Of their bctraying
the domestic trust rcposed in them by the
whites. They are really n docile, affection
ate race, as is shown by the patience with
which they bore centuries of slavery and
wrong
Year: 1876

Bluford Wilson does not shine in the testi-
mony Of Horace Porter In fact, the whole
drift of this investigation into the whiskey
business has been to injure Bristow and Will
son. 1t shows that while the Secretary and
his solicitor were striving to execute the
laws an early success turned their heads.
The convictions of the st. Louis thieves
opened to Bristow vision of the Presi-
dency. The large and respectable reform
element in the republican party turned to
him as tho Moses who would lead the re-
publican party out OF the desert of corruption.
From the moment this mirage fell upon the
eyes of Bristow his investigation took polti-
cal tint 1t was thrown out to the world that
Bristow in the Cabinet was another Daniel
in the lions den. Enterprising newspaper
men were laden with information to the
effect that but for Bristow there would prob
ably be no Treasury, and that the letter
about letting no guilty man escape was
forced out of Grant by sort of tooth pulling
process; that Bristow was the pillar of re-
form and Bluford Wilson the foundation
stone upon which the pillar rested.


We have no doubt that Wilson and Bristow
meant all tho time to serve the government
They meant also, while they were about. it, to
win the Presidency This was the beginning
of their trouble. From the moment the
canvass came into the investigation it be-
came selfish, narrow and small. So far from
tho President having any knowledge of the
whiskey frauds, so far from his writing his
letter under duress SO far from attempting
to screen those near him from the con-
sequences Of their guilt, it is clear
that he meant that they should pass
through the ordeal. Beyond o natural
interest in the good name of one as
close to him as his private secretary,
beyond the honorable wish that q friend
and confidant should not be destroyed if
innocent, all the evidence shows that Grant
was as anxious to prosecute the trespassers
upon the revenue as Bristow. 1t was only
when the investigation was directed against
himself and in the interest Of candidate for
the Presidency that he began to show feel
ing We are bound to respect this feeling
The evidence of General Porter is entirely to
the credit of the President and of the General
himself. AS we have said all along, nothing
has gratifed us more than the exoneration
which the investigation has bestowed upon
the President. We have never for o moment
doubted his personal integrity. We are
glad of this result, because, whatever
political critics may say of General Grant,
his name will live among the great names of
history. Every American will rejoice that
the victor of Appomattox will retire into
private life with stainless and an honored
name.
Year: 1876

Colonel Mcclure, of Philadelphia, one
of the ablest of the politicians in Penn
sylvania, gives an exhaustive and elo-
quent summary of the situation. The
Colonel thinks on the whole the out
look favors Tilden, although he is not as
sure about the election of Tilden as he was
four years ago about the election of Greeley.
The basis of the Colonel's prophecy is that
as Indiana and Ohio go so will 60 the
Union. He does not count New York as an
important factor. Tllden can be elected
with or without New York, and so can Hayes.
We think New York will decide the result
We see little hope of the democrats carrying
Ohio Tilden is weaker there than in any
Western State on account of his attitude
toward Allen when he ran against Hayes for
Governor. In that fight Tilden really sup
ported Hayes. Indiana we regard as doubt
full. with the chances in favor Of Hayes on
account of sectional pride in Western man.
do as much to elect him Vice President as
they would to have elected him President
On the other hand, New York can be carried
by the democrats. If the republicans nom
mate weak man for Governor, instead of
some national statesman like Evarts, and the
democrats put up Marble and Dorsheimer,
the democrats will win. AS Colonel Mcclure
says, Tildcn is a great organizer and will
organize to win. If human power can carry
New York Tilden will do it. He will not
neylect n tOwnship He has State rriro
with him his brilliant record as reform
ring smasher and rs Governor. All of these
are points in his favor.
Year: 1876

While many of our fashionable churches
are closed for the summer, and in others less
fashionable the regular pastors have been
replaced by servants in the Lords vineyard
whose homes are outside the city, goodly
number of our we'll known diyines
expounded the law of God to their own con-
gregations yesterday. Among these we may
Strangers, whose beautiful sermon on
Love and Redemption" is reported
elsewhere. There is fervid fulness Of faith
about it which is tho essence of the man
himself. Pleasing. also, to the thousands
Of Christians who did not hear her, will be
the sermon of Miss Anna Oliver, 'Our Shep-
herd and His Care" There is no necessity
to sustain any argument concerning the fit
ness of woman for the pulpit when such
examples of her actual work therein are
before rs. The picture of the Pharisee
given by Father McCauley at st.
Stephens shows us how undying is
that type Of religionist. We have them in
thousands, but the same difficulty is found
with them in our day as in that of tho Sa-
viour. A Pharisee is no more likely to dis
cover that he is presumptuous than man
afflicted with color blindness is to find out
that what is scarlet to others is green to him.
He is, however, worthy of study for the
sake of avoiding his offensive moral self
sufliciency and cool confidence in his claim
upon an elevated seat in heaven.