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Year: 1876

The most important of the questions
which will come before the next meeting
of the Beard Of United States Centennial
Commissioners will be the one, "whether
the grounds shall be kept open on the Sab
bath" This is subject that will, as it
has heretofore done, prove fruitful source
for discussion as opinions relating to it are
as numerous. There are many plausible
reasons already advanced in opposition,
the strongest of which is the tendency it
would have to destroy that sanctity, which
the strictly orthodox contend the seventh
day Of the week should receive. But this
would as we'll apply to any time at which
the Centennial did not exist. People
require recreation upon the Sabbath
as we'll as upon other days, and there
are various forms of amusement which
thousands have access to even more harm
full in tendencies than the opening of tho
Centennial upon that day could have, and
yet no effort has been made to destroy
these forms of amusement. An appeal
for the Sunday exhibitions, and one that
touches the sympathies, is that Of the
working man, who, confined all the work.
ing days Of the week in his shop, over his
stithy or upon the roads with his shovel
and pick, has no opportunity to witness
his grand event unless it is upon the day
set apart by God for man to rest. AS an
American, he is common sharer with all
ia the pride and interest of the exhibi-
ton, and to debar him from the privilege
of witnessing it, would be only to establish
the exhibition as constructed for the
wealthy, or those who are not entirely de-
pendent upon their daily labor for the
support of their families, as these poorer
working classes are. 1t is for these, if
none other, that the exhibition should re-
main open on Sunday, and it is to be
hoped that the Board of United States
Centennial Commissioners will regard it
with the same humane considerations that
we do.
Year: 1876

WILMINGTON certainly acquitted herself
handsomely yesterday and last evening in
manifestations of patriotism. When The
HERALD, which was the first paper to
suggest it, called upon the people to give a
proper recognition of the opening exhibit
tion, it hardly had reason to expect as
much as was accomplished. It was well
done, and evidenced the fire Of patriotism
and the spirit Of national honor that exists
among the Blue Hens chickens.
Year: 1876

We notice that in many portions Of the
city there is neglect upon the part of the
Board of Health to gather the garbage af
carefully as should be. Just at this time,
more than any other, when we are enter
ing upon season Of the year in which dis
eases are most frequent in generation,
every precaution should be taken against
epsdemics by the prompt removal Of refuse
matter, commonly known as garbage. The
sight Of it upon pavements is as embarrass-
ing to the eye of cleanliness as it is imperil-
ing to health.
Year: 1876

TIE city of Petersburg, Va, made men,
orable in the history of the late war, by the
prominent scenes Of battle enacted Just
around it, has had a novel sensation. A
gentleman of that city was to have been
married to a young lady of beauty and
wealth. But the day it was to take place,
he suddenly cleared out. After an absence
of several days, he wrote letter to his
'afhanced, acknowledging that upon the
day fixed for marriage, his friends had
gotten hold of him, made him drunk, and
led him of. He is now under her eye, con-
stantly, and if they get him drunk again,
1t must be when her back is turned.
Year: 1876

The opening of the Centennial exhibi-
tion yesterday was an occasion well worthy
the vast crowds which collected, the strains
of music, loud huzzas, and a spirit of
patriotism unexcelled.


It was day for which the whole coun-
try had waited long and patiently. In
which all the nobler instincts of American
pride, honor and patriotism were centered
1t was the object to teach the living indie
pendence of this Republic, around which
clustered as it were, the history of the
nation from its birth to the completion of
its one hundredth year. 1t told of our
progress, our industry, our enterprise and
wisdom of polity and successful govern
ment.


When it told all this yesterday to the
great mass of human beings assembled in
Fairmount Park, among which the high
est courts of Europe were represented and
titled men from all parts Of the world were
present, can there be for moment doubt
that thus far the Centennial has begun
under the most favorable auspices, and
will culminate in success that is the con-
summate wish of all.


One million people to celebrate an event
in the history of a nation, such as there
was Yesterday, is a compliment to that
nation, of but seldom occurrence, and this
sight must have forged the links all the
more closely that enchained the American
heart in unity of national sentiment and
patriotic thought. 1t was the re-awaken-
ing Of the American people to the might
and strength Of their country; how she had
emerged from the dissentions of war
though weakened by the powerful contest
of arms; still iron in resolution and in
flexible in maintaining right, and in tn
very midst of bitter political conflict
yet proud and more Independent than ever
before in her brilliant ccreer.


Then we say that yesterday was the in
auguration of an event of unparalleled
importance in the life of the nation, the
cornerstone of another century that if
marked by the same progress as the last,
cast its aim to even higher and nobler
J., achievements than those already attained
and fittingly expressed in the closing lines
of Walt. Whitman's Centennial Hymn,
sung at the opening yesterday:


s'Oh make Thou us, through centuries long,
In pc zee secure, in justice strong;


Around our gift of freedom draw


The safeguards of Thy righteous law,
And, cast in some diviner mould,


Let the new cycle shame the old"
Year: 1876

THE New York TriG me never allows an
opportunity to SANDER the District TO cs-
Cape, and when it is without basis OF fact
to go upon it has resort 10 such lies as the
following:


at is not at all creditabIe TO us as nation
that Our Capital is inferior to most other cities
in civilized climes in respect to healthfulness.
TIE eAnitary science of the day is fully compe-
tent TO meet all the intrinsic difficulties of the
situation. Competent, skillfuI engineering
could drain the soil cfiectuaily. The money
that has been spent in improvements there, if
wisely outlaid, was ample TO make Washing
ton one of the healthiest as well as one OF the
LaHdSomest cities on the continent. How far
the results have fallen short of this is plainly
shown in our correspondence. New York has
not much to boast Of in this particular. bus it
is AZ least not quite so unfortunate as the Dis
tr:ct Of Columbia


Fortunately the malice which brelthes
in every line and word of this paragraph is
so apparent that the SANDER it contains
falls harmless. There is not a permanent
or temporary resident Of the District who
does not know tha; Washington is one of
the clcanest and hcalthiest cities in the
country.
Year: 1876

CoLociEL WM. N. Lew has writtel an
open letter to John McEnery, a gentleman
who seems to be partially insane with the
idea that he is Governor of Louisiana.
Colonel Levy is a member Of Congress
from Louisiana, and writes about the
Wheeler compromise. With rather pecu-
liar ideas as to what is honorable, Colonel
Levy argues that, as the Democrats now
have majority in the House, it would he
perfectly right for them to break the
Wheeler compromise, because that was
made in House that had a Republican
msjority. But this is not all Colonel Levy
does. He says;


~ feel it my duty to state that many of our
friends in Congress indicate an unwillingness
to reopen the Louisiana case. The apparent
and superficial quiet in the State is misinter-
preted by them as the result OF the Wheeler
compromise, and as manifesting tacit acquies-
cence in Kellogg's government


There can be but one Interpretation put
upon this language. Colonel Levy tells
his friends in Louisiana, as plainly as he
dares, that if they disturb what he calls
'fhe apparent and superficial quiet, - then
all the Democrats in the House-some of
whom are now lukewarm on the subject
will be willing to reopen the Louisiana
csse. After reading this letter, and re-
Year: 1876

We have been shown a letter, written
by Democratic member of the Alabama
Legislature, regarding the current charges
against Senator Spencer, to distinguished
member of the Democratic party of that
State, at present in this city. 1t is an
honest confession from a man who is an
earnest and ardent Democrat, and q strong
political opponent Of Senator Spencer The
letter is as follows:


MONTGOMERY, Dec. 81, 1870.


Ny DEAR SIR: In view of our old personal
and political associations, and because de-
sire you 10 know that l condemn the present
action OF our Legislature in their foolish waste
OF time and money, which rightfully belongs
TO our people, in endeavoring to make political
capital out of the evidence trumped up from
witnesses against Senator Spencer, whom no
member of the Legislature would upon his
oath state that he would believe. God knows
l never voted for Spencer but once, and that
was in kind Of Democratic caucus, and |
would not now say word against the present
action of the Democratic Legislature of Ala
bama if ] did not know that their conduct
would inevitably bring shame and disgrace
upon our party, not only in the State, but with
the right minded all over the country. You
may ask how can it bring shame and disgrace
upon the party, and will answer plainly and
simply. by giving Senator Spencer an Oppor-
tunity of making public the private and uu-
written history of our party in connection
with the election of Senator during the session
of 1872. lie will certainly summon as wit
ncsses Ander: on and Hamilton, of Mobile:
Carmichael, of Dale, and Cobb, of Shelby,
who will he forced TO state, If interrogated,
that We were the first to violate every prin-
ciple of law and honor in order to cheat our
selves into majority in the Legislature. 1t
is more than likely that Parks, a member of
the committee which has just submitted
their report, knows all of what | speak,
and yet has the face to attempt
to throw dirt in this dangerous way.
Why, Sir, we were so much ashamed of the
fraud we had perpetrated upon the right Of
the people Of the counties Of Barbour and
Marengo, by permitting men not elected by
them to usurp the places belonging to those
elected, that Mr.. Cobb, even before We had
voted for Senator, introduced resolution
looking to the unseating of those acting as
Senators from Barbour and Marengo, which
resolutions were substituted by others drawn
up by Parks, notwithstanding the fact that
no one appeared to contest these seats in our
Senate and yet we would have elected DEM
ocratic Senator by heir votes, when VIC knew
that the Republican party had legallyelected
majority of the members of the Legislature.
Is it not strange that Parks neglected to men
tion these facts in the report You know,
from what / have already said to you on the
subject, how much | was opposed to this ac-
ton on the part of those who at that time
controlled our party, and that l only acted
herein under the party lash And now, to see
some of the men who know as much of the
secrets connected with our action in this re-
gard bringing up the subject in such way as
10 bring all of our raseality to light is more
Year: 1876

of Rome" as infamous in any regard rely
upon these fire-brands for proof of the truth
of their statements. No word of excuse or
apology can be offered in their behalf any
more than it could in behalf of the cruel,
narrow minded and mistaken men who
burned the Salem witches at the stake.


We repeat what we have said before,
that the proposition to withdraw the Prot
estant Bible from the public schools is
startling. Yet it may be accomplished in
our day and generation. In every town,
hamlet an country side the Union over
that Bible is recognized as The Word. To
this fact is due the assumption that this is
q P rotestant country, and that assumption
is further sustained by statistics of the
strength of the several sects and denomina-
tions. To attempt to overcome the natural
prejudice of this overwhelming majority
against a change in our present school sys-
TEN as regards Bible teaching appears tobe
an almost impossible task. Yet We believe
it will one day be accomplished. The
every pregnant il, alluded to by ga Git
zen, may or may not be accepted as step
in the direction of this result; but the fact
that the Catholic World, which does not
appear TO be jesuitical in its treatment Of
this subject, makes use of it in this connec-
ton is significant. 1t says:


''1f it must come to this, if no arrangement
can be made whereby religion and morality
can be taught in the public schools, then leave
the matter TO the family altar and the Church
and allow it to Ec done by private contribu-
tons


In other words, our cotemporary would
claim the privilege the Protcstants already
have of placing their version of the Bible in
the hands of the school children, but,
failing in that, is willing to accept CON-
promise and "leave the matter to the FAM
ely altar and the Church and allow it to
"be done by private contributions" We
are willing to accept this declaration as a
further indication that the illiberal ideas
the Pope is supposed to represent are be-
coming more and more unpopular, and
that another step has Teen taken in an op-
posite direction from complete submission
to the dogma of Infallibfity. tFor this
reason we believe such utte,ances should
be encouraged. Their general acceptance
will benefit the Catholic Church hy aiding
in the destruction Of the angular eatures
of its policy, against which opposing sec
tarians now collide, and cannot far to
make the followers of that faith better Ct
iZens
Year: 1876

membering that Colonel Levy represents
the Red River district in Congress. and
that one Republican member of the Louis
lana Legislature from that district was
murdered lately, we might suppose that
Colonel Levy has written some letters
home that have not been published in the
papers.
Year: 1876

Has not Blabbitt, beg pardon, Babbitt, been
soft-soaped about enough: Two hundred
thousand dollars is pretty big steal, and he
has got more than that amount of advertising
already; but we are inclined to think that that
soap story won't wash. There is too much
lye about it TO be good; so fats the use of
talking any more
Year: 1876

Juugmg from the number Of bills they have
already offered it would seem that every
Democrat has come to Congress with an un-
limited number of acts to grind. If they arc
to he known simply by their acts the world
promises to become pretty well acquainted
with them before the clese of the Forty-Fourth
Congress.
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, Nov. H.-A meeting of the
creditors Of Boss Shepherd has been requested
for tomorrow evening. The Boss IA out I'm
card this evening complaining OF evil disposed
persons who will not help to keep the true state
OF his affairs hid under bushel. His card and
tho editorial comment upon II sustain the re-
ports OF THE SUN that he had arranged packed
meeting OF the knights OF his round table with
a view to intimidate his bona lde creditors. He
passes quietly over tho true issue made that
his assets are based fictitious values,
and that his committee Of selected friends
are not likely to present the true state of af-
lars TO the creditors to morrow. The labored
efforts to create sympathy for him fell flat upon
a community who have witnessed his most reck-
less snoudy display Of late to deceive his credit
tors. The banks have shown him cold shout
der for some time and have not much at stake
while friends VINO endorsed his notes which
were shaved on tho street, are worse of. Re-
spOnsible mechanics have also kept aloOf from
HIM for some time, aud feel easier Tor that AT
this time. The National Metropolitan Bank had
thrown out his Iapcr last Thursday. In conse-
qucnce Of which he resigned as a director and
disposed Of the stock he held This is the bank
which he formerly ruled By its cashier, who has
been bowed out Of his place. and Is now also on
the verge OF bankruptcy.
Year: 1876

A Washington special says that some of the
Western Democrats are getting angry over
the financial question, and declare that, if
the caucus decides to pass the bill to repeal
the resumption act, all the Democrats who
fail to support that action by their votes in
the House, shall be summarily read out OF
the party on the floor.


There appears to be very bitter contest
going on in Aroostook between the support
ers of Mr.. Powers and Gen. Plaisted. As far
as reported, Power has carried every town
except Houlton, where two caucu ses were
Year: 1876

held, the Plaisted men retiring because the
chairman of the town committee refused to
put motion to proceed to elect a chairman
by ballot. The latter claim that they had a
large majority in the caucus but were obliged
to retire because they could not obtain recog-
milton. There will also be two sets of dele
gates from Presque Isle.
Year: 1876

ONE of the good consequences of the Exhi
bition is thus set forth in the Shoe and
Leather Reporter: A shoe manufacturer re-
ceived an order for shoes for export which lie
could not fill for lack of one of the materials
asked for. Happening to be in Philadelphia,
he found in the show case at the Centennial
the identical article which he supposed was
not procurable 1t came from manufacturer
whose shop was within hailing distance OF his
own. 1t required the National Exhibition tc
bring them into business relations with each
otbor
Year: 1876

New YORK, June 3, 1876.


THE wide spread corruption which pervades
our public service" with such portents Of evil
as to invoke the verse of Bryant and the prose
of Schurz is calling into being new breed of
patriots. Harney and Mulligan are the latest
spawn of this new dispensatiou. These wor-
thies evince disposition to do smelling for
reform, besides talking about it. They ac-
cept the cross of infamy and shame in their
zeal to purify our national politics. They have
a right to expect a crown of glory whenever
the believers in universal corruption" have
crowns to bestow. They abase themselves that
they may be exalted-they sound the lowest
depths of dishonor with so slight an affectation
of reluctance that it hardly DISCUSSES their alac-
rity to degrade themselves.


As a matter of course on the very threshold
OF every Investigation the public Judgment
is made up and pronounced with very little
qualification. To wait for the evidence is an
old-fashioned whimsey that isn't at all adapted
to this modern era of virtue and intelligence.


But having for my own part q chronic aver.
sion, not to say utter loathing, of the current
propensity to asperse character and circulate
defamatory gossip, decline entering upon any
discussion of the events of the week ar the
Capital until they are farther advanced. Per-
haps it is not out of place to suggest that in
every other tribunal known to civilization, ex-
cept that of politics, every man is presumed to
be innocent until proved to be guilty do not
think any fair man-if the race of such is not
extinct-will ever consent to an abrogation or
suspension Of that rule.


Gen. Burnett has thought it prudent to give
up his project of public meeting of reform
ers" which was set down for the 9th inst. A
show of hands just at this time would be
extremely indiscreet. The drift of
public opinion in New York is settling more
and more strongly to the conviction that so far
as our State is concerned, we have no occa-
sion to 60 beyond our own borders to find the
ablest, strongest, truest apostle of reform
the actual thing, not the glittering name-that
can be found in the United States. If people
merely want to talk about reform that is anoth-
er matter. Talk is cheap. If they want it
carried into practice, they cannot do better
thing than to follow the banner of the Empire
State as it will wave in Cincinnati on the sec
ond Wednesday iE June. YARMOUTH.
Year: 1876

THE Democrats have not displayed their
usual cunning in summoning the Boston
men before the real estate pool committee.
According to all precedent they ought to have
limited mysteriously for at least week that
Blaine was mixed up in some dreadful way
with the District ring, and so given the sensa-
tional correspondents time to invent awful
stories. Then they might have called the
witnesses and kept them waiting another
week on some pretext or other before testi-
mony was taken. By that time the Cincin-
natl Convention would have finished its
business. But instead of that the witnesses
were examined at once and were found to
know nothing of the matter. Thus was the
opportunity lost to work up another scandal
about Mr.. Blaine. His Republican enemies
will never forgive the Democrats for their
stupidity.
Year: 1876

The Republicans of Maine and all others who pro-
pose to support the candidate of the Republican par
ty in the pending elections are invited to send dele
gates TO State Convention to be held in
Year: 1876

DANGERoUs.-We are informed that a
number of the little shavers of onr city are
in the habit of congregating at the railroad
depot on the arrival of trains about noon
each day, where they endanger their lives
By jumping on and off the track i'm front of
moving trains. jumping on the cars az they
move off, aud, when under full Roadway,
jumping from the train. At different
times boys have run narrow escapes, their
lives being saved by a hairsbreadth, so 20
speak. by their temerity, yet the little seal
lawags continue their pranks despite all
that has hitherto been done to cause them
to desist. It would be we'll for parents to
look after this matter. as it is altogether
probable it they do not, there will be fu-
neral in some household ere long. Small
children, those especially who take their
dinner to school with them, and spend their
incoming almost entirely at or about the
depot. should be warned, by botl. teachers
and parents. not to go near the depot at
train time. Attention to this matter now
may save some bright, but reckless little
bog. from being killed outright or made
cripple for life.
Year: 1876

ABOUT CfDER.--Tt is asserted by those
who have examined into the matter, that
sweet cider affords IA much nourishment
as the potato, and apple eaters are rarely
if ever bilious or dyspeptic. sThe apple
is a tonic in quality" says writer 'taIitl
contains phosphorus in greater quantity
than any other vegetable. This being the
case, it is most fitting diet for Americans,
who live in such a state of mental excite
ment. and are SO indisposed to bodily exer-
ton. 1t feeds the brain, stimulates the liv-
er, which is just what we need. Sweet
cider, taken in moderation of course, Is
the most healthfnl beverage known. In
the Older times cider was as plentiful in
New England and New Jersey as rim or
diadfre in France, and the consequence of
its now being so little used Is seen in the
decay of a vigorous people into irritable.
nervous whisky drinkers. It has virtues
which give it great and specific value in
one Of the most painful and distressing dis
eases to which the male sex is subject.
When children ask for apples, give them
as many as they can possibly manage. Eat
them in abundance yourself, and we will
have less bilious and dyspeptic people
among us.
Year: 1876

Slack the lime in the usual way.
Mix one gill -four with a little cold
water, taking care to beat out all the
Jumps; then pour on il boiling water
enough to thicken to the consistency
Of common starch when boiled for use.


Pour it. while hot. into q bucket Of
Stacked lime. and add one pound Of
whiting. Stir all we'll together. A
little blue water. mado by squeezing
the indigo mixed with water, i'm,
proves u. - -