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NOV. 277TH, VOL. IV. 1155 BrRoapway, New York. Published every Thursday, $5 a year in advance, postage free. Single copies, to cents. Back numbers can be had by applying to this office. Vol. I., §0 cents per copy ; Vols. IT. and HT. at regular rates. Rejected contributions will not be returned unless accompanied by a stamped and directed envelope. pre appointment of this day by the President as a day of National Thanksgiving, reminds us that we have much more to be thankful for this year than last. When we consider what experiences we have undergone during the past twelve months, our only wonder is that we ive to-day That we should withstand the heat of a National campaign and live to congratulate ourselves upon the overthrow of cor- | ruption and establishment in power of uprightness and inde- pendence, is alone worthy cf a whole day’s devout Thanks- giving. Then with what satisfaction can we contemplate the re- wards of virtue shown in the case of several of our prominent and retired financiers, one of whom is the guest of the state ; another of whom basks in the social sunshine of a leading city of a friendly colony, and still others of whom by the benefi- cence of their opportunities and protection of our infant industries as laid experiencing the joys of foreign travel—and are likely to continue to do so until the Statute of Limitations prevents their acceptance of the advantages offered them by the Stat It is also worthy of several hours of thankfulness that in spite of the endeavors of the Street Cleaning Department and others who seem to have been desirous of obtaining for us | the presence of that distinguished foreigner, the Cholera, that he has not yet visited our shores, and finds the atmosphere of Continental capitals more to his taste than that of New York. Still we must say we hardly think the Cholera the many advantages offered to germs of his city, else he would have been among us long since, and may n yet manage to get here. To be sure, we have had many things for which we should not be thankful—such, for instance, as Ben Butler and a case of yellow fever, but, all things considered, we think the books. will show a large balance to the credit of the good things of life. Therefore, let us enter into the spirit of this day with all of the fervor of those who are truly grateful for many blessings received. down in our treaties of extradition are | s aware of | calibre in our | BOSTON contemporary announces, that “ Gen, Butler is not dead.” Which renders his present condition all the more horrible, that of the man who is buried alive. . * . OR distinguished savant, Mr. Commissioner Wood, backed by the illustrious gentlemen who compose the Board of Education of this city, and who are regarded as be- ing par excellence the /iteraté of this country, has pronounced the poems of William Cullen Bryant second class, and for- bidden their use in the Public Schools. It would be interesting to note the basis upon which this band of competent critics formed their schedule of rates. Was it by a popular vote of the Board of Aldermen, the Board of Excise, and other men of letters that the matter was decided ? And if so, were the party managers of the various nominces fully represented with the usual quantities of wire to be pulled and “ soap" to be distributed ? And now that it has been decided that the ticket of Long- fellow and Whittier is to rule the Poetic deck, would it not be well for the Hon. Wood, Poetr. Doc. [Board of Ed.]} to call meetings of the primaries to elect delegates to the Convention of the Prose Party ? We respectfully suggest this to the board, and announce as our choice the ticket of Fawcett and Howells as a kanga- roo, against even so strong a combination as E. P. Roe and Emile Zola. . * * HE editors of the 7zmes and Tribune do not seem to perceive as yet that the campaign is over. Such plea- sant terms as Liar, Forger and Swindler were soothing to the ear and highly apropos during the heated term, but they are hardly the correct thing just now in polite society. We are moved to observe the apparent paradox in the fact that the coolness between these two journals is becoming quite hot. . > * if UMOK has it that Lieutenant-Governor Hill feels very much set up over the prospect of his accession to the Governorship. Still we cannot blame a Hill for being uppish. * * . TC HE rumor that Mr. Cleveland will appoint Mr. Charles. A. Dana as Minister to the Polar Regions lacks confirmation. Cabinet-makers connect Secretaryship of the Exterior, owing to his from Senatorial walks hereafter. Mr. Logan’s name with the probable absence comicbooks.com