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Year: 1876

by THE REV. EDWARD BEEcHER


During the absence OF tho Rev Henry Ward Becchcr
who is in Nova Scotia, the pulpit OF Plymouth
Church. Brooklyn. will DO nllcd BY the Rev Edward
Bcccher Yesterday morning he preached on tho
"SclErcveang Power OF God.n SOLICITING tho texts or
isaiah, xv 1921; xxx, o6, and Ixv 20 he said these
passages have reference TO the future dcstnics Of this
world, TO tho universal progress Of society giving
promises OF the time when 'thc light OF tho moon
shall be as tho light OF tho sun, and tho light Of
the shall be fold, tho light OF
seven days. IN tho day that tho Lord bindeth
up tho breach OF hts people, and hcaIcth the
stroke Of their wound They contain also prediction
OF progress in knowledge said tho preacher. In the
sixty 0ih chapter Of Isaiah striking prediction OF
the prolonged days Of human life, when There shall
be no moro thence infant OF days, nor old man
that hath filled his days. for the CHI ia shalt die
years oldn Wo have in sympathy with the other M
lions Of the world reviewed the history aud progress
OF this nation the loo years OF It's life. has been
time Of emotion throughout the world, and nos with
Year: 1876

Captain John Cowdon has had q plan
prepared of his proposed canal route from
New Orleans to tie Gulf of Mexico through
Barataris Bay, and the photographer will
have copies ready for distribution today.
The promise of failure of the South Pass
jetties to be Of any permanent advantage
to our commerce has led to q general n
quiry as to what other means may be re-
sorted to to secure deep water from the
river to the sea. The most sanguine friends
of the jettv scheme look only to obtaining
a twenty foot channel through South Pass,
and the payment from the government Of
$500, 900, ont of which the contractors are
to be reimbursed for their outlay. But
twenty feet of water will not satisfy the
demands of our commerce, even if obtained
and maintained, and Captain C0wdon is
sanguine Of securing an outlet with
much more water. Whether Captain Cow
don is correct or not in his theory, can only
be ascertained by careful and thorough
investigation of his project, and the matter
is Of too much consequence to be ignored.
Captain Cowdon will take an early oppor-
tunity to address our merchants On the sub
ject. He invites thorough criticism, and
expresses determination that his scheme
must stand on its merits or fail only from
want of them. His expenses here are paid
by enterprlsing business men of Memphis,
who are as fully alive to the necessity of a
deep water outlet to the gulf as We are, and
their future action will depend very much


on the indorsement or otherwise of the peo-
pie of New Orleans. They take more
reasonable view of such matters than the
people of st. Louis. They are willing to
concede that our city has the most o'lose
or gain, and our oyinions and wishes should
be consulted and our experience and Obser-
vations utilized.
Year: 1876

In this matter of the Blaine investigation
it is well to look about us little and exam
inc the facts before we yell ourselves hoarse
about jobbery. The public has, as not un-
frequently before, been led into injustice by
the perusal of startling headlines and the
reading of comments on evidence instead of
the evidence ITSELF Day after Cay certain
journals who are independent Of all decency
and sense of fair play have placed "Subsidy
Bonds in staring letters at the head of their
telegraphic columns quite regardless of the
fact that the Fort Smith bonds are not SUBJ
sidy bonds al all, and that no legislation has
been had in Congress concerning them in
which Mr.. Blaine had the slightest interest.
Had he dealt in cotton or groceries or real es-
tate nothing would have been said; but the
impression is artfully given that railroad
bonds are forbidden property and that the
man who deals in them is Of necessity cor
ruptionist and thief. A moments
reflection will convince any candid man that
Mr.. Blaine had perfect right to buy and sell
railroad bonds if he chose to do so, and that
no blame can possibly attach to him in that
regard. The insinuation that the possession
of such property influences his legislation is
too absurd for serious consideration. II such
an idea obtains then the holder of a share of
stock in National bank, nay, the holder Of
any property whatever (tor the value of all
property is affected by the state of the cur
rency, and upon the currency Congress may
legslate) must be debarred from official hon.
ors, and we shall have to so to the aims
houses for our Congressmen. No one is
prepared to go SO far as that, and yet the
only charge brought against Mr.. Blaine that
has the shadow proof (for the Mulligan
testimony may be dismissed as irrelevant and
valueless) is that he has bought and sold
railroad bonds. What of it?
Year: 1876

THE testimony of several prominent gen.
eral officers of the army has been uniformly
and decidedly in favor of retaining colored
troops as portion of the regular army on
the ground that they are docile, easily disci-
plined and where employed in the Indian
country have proved efficient and reliable.
They naturally care better for the animals
entrusted to them, and, in addition to this,
they rarely desert. Nevertheless in spite of
such testimony the ex-Confederate House has
passed bill which not only disbands the
colored regiments but practically precludes
the enlistment of colored men in the army
by refusing to insert an amendment declar-
ing that no distinctions shall be made in the
enlistments on account of colo-. Mr.. Small,
colored member from South Carolina very per-
tinently remarked that ifthere were a few more
Democratic Houses colored men could notbe
admitted as members when elected any more
than they could hereafter enlist in the army.
A Republican Senate will avert the mischief
of this measure but the action of the House
plainly indicates that the party prejudice
against the colored man has not died out
now that he is a citizen.
Year: 1876

We do not read anonymous letters and eommuni-
cations. The and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily publication
but as a guaranty Of good faith.


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

THE Prince of Wales thinks he did exceed
ing well because he spent in India less than
the three hundred thousand dollars voted
him by parliament, and the British tax-pay-
ers feel relieved to learn that no deficiency
bill is to be presented,
Year: 1876

Tho attempt to revive feeling OF uncer-
talnty regarding tho Electoral vote Of Oregon
is miserable failure. Oregon hes cast her
vote for HAYES by majority that will not
vary far either way from 1,2fO.
Year: 1876

SUPPOSE statement were to be made
of the hard times, of the distress that ex-
lists among laborlng people, Of the dltfi-
Guilty of getting work, of the stsgnatlon
of trade, of the weight of taxation, OF the
corruption in public administration,
and of the necessity for change, ana
.ha. such a statement were conspicuously
po:ted in public place with request
that all voting citizens who knew 1t 70
be true should give it their written sig
nstures-would there be single citizen
of Wheeling c. of West Virginia who
could not conscientiously subscribe itf
Then let all Who would inevitably sign
such a statement be consistent, and vote
net Tuesday just IS they would write
their names.
Year: 1876

Washington Special april 81 to the Cincinnati


COm1nercial.


Gen. Babcock had an interview
with the President to-day. Two 9TH
er gentlemen were present. He de-
MED any connection whatever with
the safe burglary conspiracy, and en-
tered into minute explanation on
every point. Rumor is wild as to
the effect upon the President. but
the gentlemen present say that he
preserved his ordinary immovable
composure, and expressed no decid-
ed opinion. 1t is now admitted by
White House intimates that the Pres
ident did not order the discontinue
ance of the suits against the conspir-
ators. They say that he did not
write an order to that effect, but
gave his views to Babcock, who then
called upon the Attorney General
and informed him that the President
thought it would be unnecessary TO
carry this thing any further" This
is an important admission, as it has
been heretofore denied that Grant
interfered in any way.


There is great deal of talk of the
impeachment Of the President, both
on account of his alleged connection
with the Real Estate Pool and his
subsequent knowledge of Babcock's 8
connection with the safe burglary,
and his failure TO do his plain duty
in tho premises. 1t is not probable
that it can be established that Grant
was in the Real Estate Pool, howev-
er, and will, of course, be difficult to
prove that he did have knowledge
after the fact that Babcock was one
of the safe burglary conspiratcrs.
Babcock's friends claim that he was
anxious to appear before the COM
mittee, and he states that he sent
a letter asking to be summoned.
The reverse Of this appears TO be
true. The Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms
had difficulty in finding him, and his
letter has not yet reached its desti-
nation.
Year: 1876

washington OpeC1Al NApE11 ~ 10 OluC4HudIl


Gazette.


There Is q great sensation here
over the testimony of the Detective
Whitley directly connecting Gen.
Babcock and Harrington in the safe
burglary. There is great and de-
served prejudice here against this
class of evidence. for the reason that
of late several gangs of detectives
have been operating here, and each
have been responsible for the circu-
lation of false and scandulous stories
concerning various public men. In
this case Gen. Babcock's own bear
ing before the committee created an
unfavorable impression, and strength
ened the feeling of the committee
that he had a guilty knowledge of
the conspiracy. There is now no
doubt but an indictment will be
found against him, and that the case
will receive a thorough sitting be-
fore the criminal branch of the Su-
preme Court of the District.
Year: 1876

~ If hell, the witness, was so
disreputable q "dead beat" so much
the worse for Grant and the Attor-
ney General who selected him as
their confidential spy upon the pro-
secution of Babcock.


Reverence for the house of God is
the first lesson taught the heather,
and it seems TO be the last lesson
learned by some people who claim to
he civilized.
Year: 1876

Recently dog--a beagle hound
was discovered sucking a COW belong
ing to w. w. Tshudy, of Smyrna,
Delaware, and he was killed with
club whilst in the act. From the
lack of milk from the COW, it is quite
evident that the dog has been play
ing calf for several months, and the
longer he played the more success
full he became. The COW had be-
come almost worthless for milk.
What render the matter more sur
prisfng is the fact that the dog was
we'll advanced beyond puppydom,
when he might crave such nourish-
ment, while the cow was an old strip
per, and not pinipg for lost calf 1t
seems, however, that the strongest
attachment had grown up between
them. for when the dog was killed
the COW became enraged, and made
at the party who dispatched him with
the utmost fury.
Year: 1876

attracts crowds of admirers. Several of our townspeople drove to Bantam Lake on Monday last to witness the same nov el sight, Mir. Lyman having. at the sug- gestion of one of them, sent pair of his oars for exhibition there. under the charge of Mr. Beach of the Island house. They returned much pleased with the new invention.

 The rover faces the bow of the boat and conse quently sees where he is going, thus adding greatly to the safety and pleasure of rowing. To those fond ot duck shooting this oar is invaluable, as the eye of the sportsman is not taken from his game. It is claimed that ln' creased speed is thus obtained, inasmuch as, on the stroke of the oar, the bow is raised instead of depressed that there is less fatigue than with the old fashioned oar. and less difficulty in steering. It is quite amusing to witness the first at- tempt at this mode of rowing Every thing is of course the reverse of the old style. and the more experienced the oars- man, the more puzzled he is at the be- ginning. He, however soon masters the situation and gets perfect control of tho boat.

 If Mir. Lyman can achieve any such wonder as this upon the land. he will prove one of. the greatest benefactors of his race, so many of whom continue to go 6ockacards, despite their efforts to get ahead. x.
Year: 1876

A CONGRESSMAN in a speec h the other
day said that the irregularities in a certain
navy yard were no more to be compared to
those in another than "a small boy with a
hatchet to Captain Kidd" Up to the pres.
ent time it has been generally understood
that the boy with hatchet was most ex-
emplary youth afterwards known as Gen.
Washington. On the other hand Captain
Kidd has the reputation of being a notorious
ly improper sort of a person whose favorite
pastime was sailing the high seas to rob hon.
est commerce of its gold and periodically 60
ing ashore TO bury the same in places which
no fellow has yet been able to discover. We
trust that in his recent Investigations the
aforesaid member has not unearthed any
thing disreputable about G.. w. which will
ruin the century-old reputation of the little
boy with hatchet, and above all, sir, do not
shock the good by producing evidence that
this venerated story of the good boy who
couldn't tell lie is itself fable.
Year: 1876

The Democrats are claiming that Filz-
hugh is insane, and all because he purposes


to publish certain documents which show
Democratic representatives in an unfavorable
light. When Democrat begins to tell the
truth about his party associates he is looked
upon by them as lunatic. The idea of tell
ing the truth when one is not obliged to is by
them regarded as highly unreasonable one,
and sure indication of alteration of mind.
Year: 1876

The other day we met a 'reformer" which
has come to mean a political growler. He
was very pathetic over the shortcomings of
the Republican party, and very positive in
his demands for new leaders. Imagine our
surprise when we learned that he had held a
sinecure revenue Office for twelve years
through the influence Of a high treasury Of
ficial who "held over" from the Buchanan
administration, and only discovered that par
ty managers were corrupt when they abol-
lshed his office and sent him out into the
world to earn his bread and butter. Having
cared for him twelve years the fellow had
come TO the conclusion that the party was
instituted for that sole purpose. Hence his
denunciation and pathos.
Year: 1876

AND now it is openly charged that the Pa
cific coast lobby paid three hundred thousand
dollars to obtain the passage of the Hawaiian
treaty bill through the Democratic reform
House. This is awful.
Year: 1876

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The nam6 and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty oi good faith.


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

L have the largest and finest assort-
ment of Carriages in Maine. The product
Of my own factory during the winter
months. All of them made Of carefully
selected material under my own personal
supervision, and by the best Mechanics
In New England. 1 offer the above at
reduced prices and as low as STRICTLY
FIRST CLASS WORK can be sold.


N. B.-.This work cannot be fOund a
the Auction Sales.
Year: 1876

The Hartford Courant narrates the
following ludicrous incidental cler.
gyman who was formerly located in
this city, but who is now in New York,
married little over a year ago a
couple who Immediately started for;
Europe and have recently returned.
The bridegroom was gentleman Of
wealth, and before he presented him.
self before the altar he placed a 800
greenback in his vest pocket to give
the parson for the marriage fee:
While crossing the ocean he discovered,
greatly to his astonisment, the bill in
the pocket where he had placed it, and
could account for its presence there
only on the theory that he must
have had another bill Of different. de.
nomination, and which he had given
to the clergyman by mistake. On get
ting back to this country he deter:
mined to solve the mystery, and wait
ed upon the reverend gentleman and
inquired it on = certain occasion he
did not marry q, certain couple. The
clergyman remembered the occasion
perfectly. II know am about to ask
an impertinent question, p said the
visitor, .'hut I should like. to be In
Year: 1876

bar, and on the west by Puget Sound.


coal mines and saw logs. But at the


same time, taking all things into con-


sideration, as I've said before, and am


going to say behind, yet the more who


cares a continental when they can't


help it. lam willing to admit that


this Centennial is no more to be COM
pared with the next one than one thing
can be compared with another, but if
there is anything I do despise it is
one thing more than another; but at
the same time ask yourown conscience
and the glorious past, which you would
rather do or go up Lad Greek fishing?


Now, fellow convicts, if you don't
want the internal viscera of your animal
system riddled by the worms of remorse,
preserve the American Union. If you
don't want the American eagle picked
as bare as New Years turkey, preserve
the Union. If you want the stars and
strips to wave aloft in the free air of
American sunshine and freedom, and
flounce and founce and do just as they
darned please, preserve the Union.
And finally, if you don't want the spi-
nal column of your back bone made
raft road for the grim, Shiny, CORY COB
Inns of despair, preserve the Union, and
save your country by subscribing for tho
Mountain Sentinel.
Year: 1876

lations to the finest cake of toilet soap
on the dressing case.


Another manufacturer of soap, moi
knowing the design of the San man
was more frank and truthful; he was oi
the opinion that the major portion Of
the fat used in the manufacture of soap
was in anything but properly healthy
condition.


8" We get this article" he said, "from
the fat rendering establishments. They,
of course, take all the carcasses of dead
animals and boil them together. They
do not stop to examine as to what
death the animal died. As you we'll
know the animals are subject to very
much the same diseases as ourselves.


THEY IMpREGNArE THE FAT


And will cause disease in the person
using the soap, if it is not properly
prepared. I have found in my ex-
perience that the only preparation
which will counteract this putridity in
the fat is borax. The evil properties
are completely neutralized in this man
ner. But it is not one soap in one
thousand which contains it. l have
had the opinions of several doctors on
the subject, and have not found one
who denied that the disease could be
propagated by the use of soap. I be-
lief that one-half the disease which is
prevalent comes from this sole cause"


1t has also been found that large
proportion of the soaps now used are
made from putrid and filthy grease oh.
tained from tenement-houses, jails,
hospitals, and public institutions, and
which no possible process can relieve
of their impurities and render fit for
human use. The medical faculty of
Paris and London have already sounded
the keynote of warning in this matter.
Alarmed at the increase of disease
transmitted from impure soaps, they
have impressed on the people the neces-
sity Of only using soaps of tested purity.
The annual mortality of children, which
is now so great, is also attributed in
large part to this indiscriminate use of
soap. The sensitive and tender skins
of the little ones more readily absorb
the poison and disease transmitted by
the soaps referred to. Wise legislation
is needed ON this matter.
Year: 1876

Ball dresses are made without sleeves.


Gray and black brocades are much
worn.


Yak lace is coming into favor for
out-of-door wear.
All skirts are quite plain at the waist
to the side seam.
Fashion allows full scope in the gar
nitura of ball dresses.


For an ordinary evening party sleeves
are worn to the elbow.
Worth is sending out genadine
dresses finished with colors.


Immense quantities of ribbon are
worn and will be all the season.
Fringes are now made with heading
of such width as to be substantial for
tablaters.


Very long trains are worn for full
dresses except when they are intended
for dancing.


With black tuile dresses only black
silk, black velvet or black satin cui-
rasses, can be worn.


Skirts, bodices and sleeves have but
ton holes made on purpose to be laced
together with ribbons.


Pockets are not worn on evening
dresses. The handkerchief, richly be-
laced and embroidered is carried in the
hand.


Many of the dresses made with over
skirts have the under skirt entirely
plain, all the garniture being appro-
priated by the upper one.


Single dress skirts, more or less
trimmed, are worn by many ladies';
sometimes these are quite plain, par
ticularly if the material employed is
rich and handsome.


In Paris evening cuirasses are made
so as to simulate an open bodice, and
the open parts back and front are filled
in with ruchings and pufings to match
the dress. When made unopened at
the back the cuirass is laced up the
back,
Year: 1876

TRY THE ENAMELLED PIPE, IT WILL. Non
| Rust or crack and COSTS only triie more than
common iron pipe. 1s positively THE BEST thing


for water service pipe. have the exclusive agency
for Rock Island FRED HASS
Store in Star Block
Year: 1876




trouble himself to elaborate or cite su-
thorities thereto. that the public character
of this corporation, for which the people
may be taxed, requires that it should bring
it's road into the city Immediately, and that
the people have no right to tax themselves
for railroad, how valuable and important
soever it may be, to their welfare and
interest, which is located at distance from
the city. No reason is assigned for this
purely Typographical destination. II the
people can tax themselves for q railroad
We presume that they will hardly be denied
the right of locating that road where it will
do most good. Certainly there is no such
distinction recognized in any judicial de.
cisions we ever heard Of


The misapplication by his honor of the
constitutional requirement that taxation
shall be equal and uniform throughout the
State, is too obvious for comment. 1t is q
perversion to say that this clause pro.
hibits State tax except upon the whole
State. The clause, rs has been q hundred
times interpreted By all the courts, means
simply that among all persons subject to
taxation the tax shall be equal and uni
form. It doesn't mean that the whole State
shall be taxed alike, and that local, parish
and district taxation are unconstitutional
only that the people so taxed shall Gear
like burden. Nor is it State tax, but 9
local tax for the particular sections fo1
h~MnEk fhQ n in, n0aA6


The point Of his honor, based on tn
Year: 1876

We can pride ourselves and confidently say that
IN the above line of goods can show the largest
stock in the city, best values and lowest prices
which are very essential in these times.


Samples gladly given OF cut goods, which can
prove facts sept4eod3m
Year: 1876

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 2S.-Henry Marcus
treasurer Of the Democratic city executive
committee, was arrested tonight in Carriage
as be was leaving the Democratic headquarters
on Walnut street and taken to the police head
quarters. In the carriage the police found two
large bundles which on being opened were
found to contain blank paper, but water-liped
with the words Personal tax, 1867 The pa
per was similar to that upon which the tax re-
ceipts for the present year are printed, Sam
Josephs. caDdidate for the legislature, is SAID
to have carried the bundles out of the building
and placed them in tue carriage and warrant
for bis arrest has been issued He will IN all
probability be taken into custody before mid
night. Marcus was put under $4,000 bonds for
bearing on Monday, on charge of attempt
ing to violate the election laws of the city
Marcus denies any knowledge of the contents
of the bundles.