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Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-11-30
The Democratic Programme.

The victorious Democrats do not mean to do
things by halves at the next session of the Leg
islature, if we may judge from the intimations
we find in the principal journals. They are 60
ing in to reform the work of their predecessors
with vengeance, and if they fulfill all their
promses-or their threats-they will not leave
vestige of Radical legislation in their wake.
The Sonora Democrat, one of the most thorough
going organs of the party, propounds pro-
grammc which, if carried out, will give our law
makers big winters work. First, of course.
it must repeal "the infamous Registry Act"
The law requiring attorneys and ltigants to take
a "loyal oath" seems to be also odious to the
Democratic mind, and it too must be rescinded.
The militia law, too, requires to be seriously
modified. The Sunday law must go by the
board, which we heartily hope will be the case,
for it is not in keeping with the spirit of the age.
Our present public school system is to be re-
modelled to what extent is not distinctly stated,
but we have suspicious that an effort will be
made to overthrow the present system complete
ly and to institute another upon entirely new
principles. Nor is this all. "We imagine" says
the Democrat, "that there will be another deal in
the making up of Congressional Districts, as this
important business was managed with an eye to
the good of the Republican party. The mea-
sures have enumerated are so VIGOROUSLY
wrong that we do not anticipate serious diff
Guilty from the Senate in the passage of amend
ments or securing their repeal" Besides the
suggestions originated by the party press, we
have other reasons for our belief that an attack
is to be made upon our public school system.
The Rev. Mr.. Fitzgerald, minister of the Method
ist Episcopal Church South, editor of the Spec
tator, which is the organ of that ecclesiastical
organization on this coast and State Superntend-
ent of Public Instruction elect to to
have limited broadly at such an attempt in re-
cent curious article in his paper. The article
referred to is a remarkable piece of composition
and good illustration of the art g how not to
say it." The reverend gentleman talks vaguely
about the "rghts of minorities" in regard to
the enjoyment of the g benefits of the public
schools, of the necessity of ''compromise," of
the injustice of depriving any class religious
denomination of equal rights in the schools, with
great deal more to the same effect. He pro-
poses nothing definite, but hints at great deal
as though desrous of feeling the public pulse
befor committing himself too far. Nevertheless,
the animus of the article is sufficiently discern
able to sagacious eyes, beneath all the jesuitica
generalities and prudent antiquities of phrase
under which it is half hidden. At least so it
seems to US; and though it is possible that we
are oyer-suspicious are inclined to believe
that Superintendent of Public Instruction
elect means to advocate some scheme which will
be equivalent to that which Zach. Montgomery
and the Roman Catholics have so long adyo-
cated.-Dramatic Chronicle.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-11-30

welcome now. The Of misunderstanding is
over, and that of enlarged friendly intercourse
has begun, and every occasion of becoming bet
ter acquainted with each other, every exchange
of international courtesies, and every opportu-
nifty for the expression Of mutual good will and
esteem will serve to strengthen the personal ties
and multiply the personal friendships which,
even more, perhaps, than the policy Of govern
ments. tie kindred nations to each other.-LoH-
don Daily Neus, October oh.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-01-16
A RemarkabIe DIscOyery.

The New York Herald published, few
days since, letter from St Anthony,
Minnesota. giving an account of q remar-
kable cave that has been discovered IN the
latter city. It stated that . man =hile
digging out earth in the cellar of MS house,
which stood on limestone bluff, found an
iron trap door. which being opened, re-
vealed fight of steps cut in the solid
rock. He deeended them and found sew
eral spacious apartments, in which we're
a stone altar and various relics indicating
that human sacrifices had been perpetra-
ted there. Remains were also seen, indi-
eating that the cave had been place Of
resort, probably, for purposes Of human
sacrifice, by the mysterious race which
proceeded the Indians in the habltatlon
of our continent. The outlet Of the cav
ern, though blocked up by falling stones,
obviously opened on the high banks Of the
river. The truth of the story having
been called in question, Mr.. Reuben Ne
smith, of st. Anthony, writes to the st.
Paul Press, saying that the Herald's ae-
count is true and unexaggerated, and that
the matter had been purposely kept secret
until ths explorations shall have been
completed; the letter. to the Herald haV-
ing been unauthorized. He adds:
'sI hope to be able. in tho course of
few days, to invite the public to test the
truth of the assertion made by the Her
aid, by personal inspection Of these won
derful relics. and this subterranean mo-
mento of past age, and which may be
truly pronounced pre- historic I propose
to extend an invitation to the Governor
and the members of the legislature 10 Wis
it them soon after they next assemble, and
trust that, should the Historical Society
decide not to purchase these remarkable
antiquities, the State viii at once take
measures to secure them to be preserved
among its archives"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-01-16
Special Notices.
DIR. Schenck's PuImOnIc Syr.
uD.

uPs
This great medicine cured DR.. J. H. ScHKHcK
the proprietor. of Pulmonary Consumption
when it bad assumed its most form idabie aspect,
aud when death appeared to be inevitable. His
physicians pronounced his case ineurable when
be commenced the use of this simple but pow
erful remedy. His health was restored in Al short
time, and no return Of the disease has been ap-
pretended, for all the symptoms quickly disap-
pesred. and bis Tresent weight is more than two
hundred pounds.
Since his recovery he has devoted his stten-
tion exclusively to the cure of Consumption,
and the diseases which are usually complicated
with it, and the cures effected BY his medicines
have been very numerous and truly wonderful.
DR.. ScHEScK max es professional visits to sever
al of the larger cities weekly. whore he has q
large eoncourse Of patients. and it is truly as
tonizhiDE to see consumptives that have to be
lifted out Of to cir carriages. and in few months
healthy. robust persons DR.. SCHENCK'S
PULMONIC SYRUP. sEAWEED TONIC. and
MANDRAKE PILLS. are generally required
in curing consumption. Full directions accom-
psny each. so that any one can take them with
out seeing DR.. ScHEScK. but when it is eonVe-
nient il is best to see him. He gives advice free
but for a thorongh examination with Respirom-
ct er his fee is three dollars.
Please observe when purchasing that the two
Liz enesses Of the Doetor-one when in the last
stage Of Consumption, and the other as he nov
is. in perfect health-are on the Government
stamp.
Sold by all Druggists and dealers. Price ST.
so per bottle, or $3.50 the half dozen. Letters
for advice should always be directed to DR..
Schenck's Principal Office. No. Is North 9th
Street. Philadelphia. Pa.
General Wholesale Agents; Demas Barnes Il
CON- Y; Hance. Baltimore. Nd; John D
Parks, Cincinnati. Ohio; Walker & Taylor.
chicago. III. Collins Bros. St. Louis. mo. ISd
w.ea mol yr.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-01-16
why Bees work In the Dark

A lifetime might be spent in inVes-
tigating the mysteries hidden 10 bee
hive, and vet half Of the secrets would
be undiscovered; The formation Of
the bell has long been a celebrated
problem for the mathematician, whilst
Ihe changes which the honey under
goes offer at least an equal interest to
the chemist. Every one knows what
honey Just from the comb IS Ike It
is clear yellow syrup. without trace
of solid sugar in it. Upon straining.
however, it gradually assumes a erys-
talline appearance-lt candies, as the
saving is, aud ultimately becomes a
solid lump of sugar. 1t has not been
suspected that this chance was due to
Photographic action, that the same
agent which alters the molecular ar
rangement Of the iodine of silver on
the excited collodian plate, and deter
mines the formation cf camphor and
iodine erystsls in BOTTLE causes the
syrupy honey to assume a crystalline
form. This, however, IS the case. N.
Scheibier has enclosed honey IN stop
pered TASKS, whilst others have been
exposed to the light The inTariable
results have been that the summed por-
ton rapidly crystallizes, whilst that
kept in the dark has remained per
fectly liquid. We now see why bees
are so careful to obscure the glass win
dows which are sometime placed in
their hives. The existence Of their
young depends on the liquidity Of sze-
eharine food presented to thens and
if light were allowed access to this the
syrup would gradually acquire more
or less solid consistency; It would seal
up the cells, and in all probability
prove fatal to theinmstes of the hive
" "Chroniels Of Optics" in the Quarterly
journal of Selsnes. r,1
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-01-16

A ROMANTIC SToRY.-We have 10 re-
late romantic story about Seotehman
named James Henry MeGre5Or, who
came to this country in 1850, and in 1862
enlisted as q soldier. Becoming disguised
with soldiers life, he deserted At the
end of five months, and removed West
from Massachusetts, where he had previ-
ouslv lived, dropping part Of his own
name and calling himself James Henry.
His wife. whom he had married in 1856,
was the only person knowing Of this cir
eumstance. He was the second son Of a
nobleman, and would Of coure, succeed
to the family estates If his brother died
a bachelor. This actually happened un-
known to the younger brother, and search
was everywhere made for the latter, an
agent having been sent to this country
for that purpose. He could be traced no
no further than Ohio, and recourse
was had to advertising. He chaneed 70
see the advertisement and supPosing 1t to
be an attempt on the part Of the UeIted
States officers to arrest him for his old
crime of desertion, be destroyed all the
papers and records which could establish
his identity. Ofth circumstances nIs vile
was kept n ignorance until Just before ms
death, (which occurred week ago las
Monday. Since his death his wife has as
certained the true positionaof affairs, but
a lawyer, whom. shsnhssu eonSulted, IS Of
ths opinion that sue cannot establish the
identity necessary to claim toe property,
which win revert to the Grown, OF Eng
land, the old mans childishness having
thus deprived his wife and ehllaren OF
their rightful Inheritance -Dstro't Da'tg
UIsioH-
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-01-16
from the Providence Journal
sTHE MILLER OF HARZ."

A miller of HArz. on a long summers day.
Fell asleep in the shade of his mill,
And dreamed of q sure and speedy way
His Golfers with riches to fill.
A creaking old wheel that bis forefathers built
And the force of 3 stream turned round.
For century past bad driven the mill.
And the grain for century ground
But it happened this day that the brook was low
And the ooisv old wheel stood still;
So the miller, for lack of something to do,
Fell asleep in the shade Of his mill.
As soon as be woke he at once began
To follow the plan of his dream,
And in spite Of all that his friends would say.
He turned the course OF the stream.
The summer had past cold winter was nigh.
Still the miller could grind No corn,
And the neighbors who laughed at bis useless
work,
He ansa aered with bitter scOrn.
The dam was finished; but not that year.
And the peop had ceased TO go
To the little mill. whose idle wheel
Was buried beneath the snow.
To the miIler's joy. the sprinR-time came,
And the torrents poured into the glen.
Filling up TO the brim the pond he had made.
And turning the wheel again.
But one night as the villagers safe at home
Heard the sobs Of the driving rain.
The dam gave way. and down the stream
Went the miller. the MILL and the grain.
How many q man in every land
Like the miller has followed dream,
And sooner or late. with mill and grain,
Like the miller gone down the stream.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-01-16
Revision Of The Internal Rev
emue Laws.

The almost universal verdict againrl
the proposition to pay of the National
Debt IN the shortest time, affords
strong ground for expecting that Con-
gress, in the pursuit of another policy,
will, at an early day, proceed TO revise
our system of Internal Taxation. The
popular Judgment does not recognize
the wisdom Of the speedy payment
proposition by the Secretary of the
Treasury, but that a longer period
would be more in accord with sound
policy, with reference to the present
rate of taxation is oppressiVe-unnec-
cessarily burdensome to the industry
and enterprise of the country, and
calculated to defeat the very object
proposed. To pay off the debt in ten
or twenty years would doubtless be
gratifying to our national pride; but
the endeavor would be liable to over
task our energies, PROSTATE enterprise
and ruin our present resources. There
is such thing as undertaking too
much-and this would be such an at
tempt. A heightened period for pay
ing the debt, and systom of compare
lively moderate taxation, Is manifest
ly the only wise policy. And this We
believe is the view which Congress viii
take of the question Consequently
we look for revision and equalization
of the internal taxes. No clear head
ed statesman can fail to perceive that
something should Be done to stimulate
enterprise and keep labor employed
otherwise the Treasury willbe troubled
for the means Wherewith to meet its
obligations. Nosystem for paying the
debt can be successful that does not do
this-for it is from the products Of la
Dor and the profitable employment of
capital that the debt is to be paid, and
the expenses of the Government met.
We look, therefore. to the early ac-
ton ofCongress on fhis basis, and We
have faith that tne practical wisdom OF
the representatives Of the people viii!
be equal to the task before them
Pittsbgrgh Commercial .7
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-01-16
Serious Advice to "Green''
Skaters.

Now that the skating mania has broken
out with violence, an exchange takes Occa-
sion to print the following directions for
beginners
l. Never try to skate in two directions
at once. This feat has often been attempt-
ed by beginners, but never successfully
1t always ends in sorrow.
q Eat a few apples for refreshment
sake while skating, and be sure to throw
the cores on. the ice, for fast skaters to
break their shins over. Fast skaters are
your natural enemies, and should not be
allowed to enjoy themselves peaceably.
%. Sit down occasionally, no matter
where-right in the way of the rest of the
party, if you want to. There is no law to
prevent a new beginner from sitting down
whenever he has an inclination to do So.
4. When you meet a particularly hand
some lady, try to skate on both sides of her
At once. This is very pretty, and sure to
.reate sensation. If the lady's big broth
,r is in sight it is well to omit this
5. Skate over all the small boys at once.
Knock 'em down. 1t makes great fun,
md they like it.
6. If YOU skate into hole IN the ice,
AXE it coolly. Think how you would feel
If the water was boiling hot.
7. Ifyour skates are too slippery, buy
new pair. Keep buying new pairs until
you find pair that are not slippery. This
will be fun for the dealers.
8. In sitting down, do it gradually
Don't b too sudden; you may break the
ice.
9. Wien you fall headlong examine the
80 .f, IL, co-affr1tr- hnfnrR
get up. This will make everybody think
you fell because your skate was loose Be
ginners always do, you know.
10. Wear heavy overeoat or cloak TIL
you get thoroughly warmed up, and then
throw it of and let the wind cool you.
This will insure you fine cold that Will
last you as long as you live.
II. After you get so you can skate toler-
ably we'll, skate yourself sick Immediately.
Don't be reasonable about it; skate till
you can't stand up. Do this every day,
and it will be sure to make you sick at
last; and then you may die, and that will
be On excellent thing; it will be such
good example to the rest Of the people.
a few simple directions for lady skaters
are added:
1. Ifyou wear filters on the ice, be sure
that your calves are properly adjusted
The spectators along the banks are gener-
ally critical.
2. Scream prettilyiu passing an air hole,
and give the arm Of Charles Augustus a
frantic squeeze. 1t makes him feel his
oats, in proteetoral way.
8. II your skating partner IS eligible,
and your foot is pretty, don't hesitate IN
asking him to adjust your skate straps
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-01-16

of the masses is..essentialIto national life.
Without schools we cannot maintain our
liberty. The true greatness af a nation
is inseperabls from the culture of its peo-
pie. We are wiser than our sires, but
not so physically healthful. We require
to understand the laws of nature better
more physical development IN the schools.
Labor and study ought to be combined in
beautiful proportions, lessons and tasks
frequently alternating. and neither pro-
tracted. he Tvital truth is seen in balan-
cling the self made man with the school
made nan. We see deficiencies in each,
perfection IN neither, and as God does
not feed all his poor, but leaves it for US to
in part, so it seems there is set before US
the work ofTaking such a system of ed
ucation as shall combine the excellencies
Of each and the faults of neither.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-01-16
Thad. stevens ON Negro Equal

In the House of Representatives, on
Thursday last, Mr.. Stevens spoke in ref
erence to what is termed negro equality,
as follows:
'sWhat is negro equality, about which
so much is said by knaves, and some of
which is believed by men who are not
fools? 1t means, as understood by honest
republicans, Just this much and no more:
Every man, no matter what his race or
color; every earthly being who has an i'm
mortal soul, has an equal right to justice,
honesty and fair play with every other
man: and the law should secure HIM those
rights. The same law which aequits an
African should condemn or acquit white
man. The same law which gives q YER
dict in white mans favor should give q
verdict in q black mans favor, on the
same state of facts. Such is the law of
God and such ought to be the law Of man.
This doctrine does not mean that negro
shall sit on the same seat, or eat at the
same table with the white man. That is
a matter Of taste which every man must
decide for himself The law has nothing
to do with It. If there be any who are
afraid Of the rivalry of the black man in
Oluct OE IN OuSluesS, Jaw OuiJ " "dhA990
them to try and beat their competitor IN
knowledge and business capacity, and
there is no danger that his white neigh
bors will prefer his African rival TO him
sels, know there is between those who
are Influenced by this cry of negro equal
ity.' and the opinion that there is still dan
ger that the negro will be the smartest--
For never saw even a contraband slave
that had not more seEse than such men.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-01-16
The PhrenoIogicaI Journal

For January, 1867, begins New Vol
ume, and contains graphic Sketches
and excellent Portraits of Ristori, the
Tom" Hughes, the
great English Reformer and Author;
Father Prout," the great Journalist.
and others. Also, Education, by John
Neal; Two Careers of womanhood. IL
lustrated with Portraits of the Good
and the Bad: Our Neighbor. by Mrs.
Wyllis; ESnnology, of the Aboriginal
Graphic Systems, by E. G. Squier; The
Heavenly Chronometers, and much
other entertaining and instructive read
ing. Only 20 cents, or 81 a year. Now
is the time to subscribe. Address,
Fowler AND WELLS,
$50 Broadway, New York.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-01-16
Accidents ofSpeecn.-PAt h

Accidents OfSpeecn.-PAt has
long labored under the imputation of
making more accidents" with bis
tongue than any of bis fellow mortals,
but it can be very readily shown that
the ''bul" is not necessarily indigo
nous to Irish soil.
A Frenchman named Gallon, who
died at Paris not m7ny years ago, was
remarkable for a bovine tendency.
There is a letter Of his in existence as
follows; my dear friend-I left my
knife at your lodgings yesterday.
Please send it to ma if you find it..
Yours. Gallon. P. S. Never mind send
ing the knife l have found It,"
There is a note to his wife, which he
sent home with basket of provisions.
the postscript of which read: You
viii find nv letter a. The bottom of the
basket. If you should fail to do so,
let me know as soon a5 possible"
1t is said of this same character that
on one occasion he took a lighted Ia
per to find his way down stairs without
accident, and af- getting down
brought it back with thanks, leaving
himself at the top Of ne stairs in the
dark as at first.
1t was a Scotch voman who said
that the butcher o. her town only
killed half beast at 4 time.
1t was q Dutchman who said a pig
had no ear marks except a short tail;
and it was a British magistrate who,
being told by vagab md that he was
not married, responded, ''Ihatsa good
thing for your wife. ,.
At a prayer meeting in New Hamp-
shire, a worthy laym spoke Ola poor
boy whose father was a drunkard and
whose mother was n widow.
At negro ball, in lieu Of Not trans
ferable" on the tickets, a notice was
posted over the door: " No gentleman
admitted unless he clme by himself"
An American lecturer of note soI-
EMMY said one evening, parents, you
may have children, or if you have not,
your daughters may have"
A Western editor once wrote: "A
correspondent asks whether the battle
of Waterloo occurred before or after
the Christian era. We answer 1t did"
A Maine editor sayS a pumpkin 10
that State grew SO large that eight men
could stand around it; which state
ment was only equaied by the hoosier
who saw flock of pidgeons fly 50 low
that he could shake stick at them.
Those two observing men, one OF
whom said that he had always noticed
v1nen he lived throush the month OF
Nav he lived through the year, and the
other of whom said al a wedding that
he had remarked that more women
than men had been married that year,
were neither of them Irishmen.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-01-16

The Jscksonian banquet at the Neil
House, Columbus, on the evening OF
January Sth was g miserable failure,
resulting from the bad management
of the committee and the close-fsted-
ness of the hotel landlord. Four dol
lars for cold lunch. champaign extra,
created such a dissatisfaction. that on
ly sixty or seventy chairs were filed,
while two hundred hungry Democrats,
with empty purses, were hanging a.
borIt the door neapinc in "a thew had
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-01-16
TO CONsUMPTIYES.

The advertiser. having been restored to
health in q few weeks By q very simple remedy
after havina suffered for several years with .
severe lung affection, and that dread disease,
Consumption-is anxious to make known to his
felIoN-suferers the means of cure.
To all who desire it. he will send . copy Of
the prescription used (free Of charged. with the
directions for preparing and using the same,
ma, Brunchitas. Coughs. Colds and all Throat
and Lung Affections. The only object Of the
subscriber in sending the Prescription is to
benefit the afflicted. and srread Information
which be coLceives to be invaluable. and be
hopes every sufferer will ny his remedy. as it
will cost them nothing. and may prove . bles-
sing.
Farties wishing the prescription. FKEE. by re-
turn mail, will Dlease address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON.