Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-12-03
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CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE.


CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE
Western A6pociation for the Promo-
ton OF spelaf scisnck- k-The sorosia--
Vocal Music THE Trls
ltnlh-A Huge Ball-TheN "Little
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.0HIqAao, Nov. 10, 1868. -Fbe prominent
features of the past week hero have been the |
seAeions Of delegates from ALL parts OF the
country 10 discuss social problems which have |
resulted In the organization Of a Western So
cial Science Association. The American
Association for the promotion Of Social Sci i
ence was organized in Boston Oct. 1865, with |
the late Gov. John A. Andrews as President |
But the whole country yasltoo large a field
fof its Operations, land hence the organiza- |
ton of Society for the Western States |
The meeting was attended by many eminent
persons The object,of the Association is to |
discuss the facts ofsocial life, and ascertain
the laws which should govern society, It
is ascientitic, and not political or reforma-
tory Association. pnpdrs were lead, and
brief discussions had ON such topics as com.
pulsory education, instruction of deaf mutes,
female reformations, ,licentiousness, divorces,
divorce laws, TREATMENT ofinebriatos, munich
pal or intermediate prisons, ,woman's place and
work IN society, lodging houses for women,
population-its law of increase, what shall bo
done with the insane of the west &C., &c.
II will be seen that great variety Of sub
jects Of vital intefestto tho race were dis
cussed, The meetings lasted three days and
were well attended. The Association at Bos-
ton has led to improved treatment of inmates
of many public charitable institutions, and 1t
is hoped that the Western Association will be
productive Of great good. Apecular feature
OF the meetings, was, ,thatwpmen participated
in ntheproeeedipgs, a Mrs. Dali, OF Boston, be-
ing one ofthe delegates from the parent so-
cicty.' +|1 N
l0I 5FA1 g9l THE soRosIs, n.sio'3.
q weekly. paper Of 16pages, in quarto FORM
| published BY Mrs. NJ. L. Walker & CO., has
reached its seventh number 1t is printed
very neatly on clear white paper, and Its OK
cellent Topography is a taif index of the char
! acter OF its contents, It's editess, Mrs. NJ
! i, Walker, deeply impressed with the pceds
OF women, is devoted TO the work II helping
them by teaching th6in how to help theni-
/ selves, Sho would not only multiply the OPP
pOrtunitics OF self-help, but she would have
women qualify themselves thoroughly
for tho {Pvpcaiions they, wish, to pur-
| sue, SO that they can mako tho most of
their opportunities. She has loss to say of
Woman's rights than of her duties and would
seek to make her happier by making hor bet
ter. The paper is conducted in an admirable
spirit, is the organ OF no clique or associ-
alton, and while ii is courteous and unobtru-
siye, 1t is decided in its tone, and gives no
uncertain sound on questions involving pur-
ty Of heart andlife 1tis edited with more
than ordinary ability, is persuasive and not
dogmatic in argument and desires to loin
rather than force its way to public notice aud
favor. With the experience which this new
! held will give her, Mrs, Walker will make an
accomplished editrcss. The papor began
with circulation of three thousand. 1t ap.
poals to tho best feelings of our nature and
seeks the noblest ends, and ought to have
ten thensand subscribers among the women
of the west NJ il lI4tfD. y .f-rt
! AMUsENfENTs.
Tho sensation OF the week in tho way Of
amusemcnts, lis to be EDWIN BooTH's repre-
sentahons Of Shakspeare's great characters
at McElckers theatre, Ole Bull, too, is to de-
! light old friends and new with such a soon
cord of sweet sounds" as mono but he can
| produce by scientific friction of horse hair
and catgut. ijiii AftilE0I
BaIatka, ono of the pioneers and leaders Of
music culture in the West begins a series of
symphony concerts Mt Library Hall, next Fli-
day evening. II they meet the public ex-
lipectationsthey will prove very attractive.
And speaking OF music reminds me that l
have not yet alluded in these lettors to
matter of no small importance 10 the lovers
of
tt 51t VOCAL MUSIC,
for say what yewilI, noinstrument has yet been
devised by man which equals in sweetness,
and in power over the soul, the human Uoiee.
| Which is simply saying that the skill of man
does not equal that OF the Divine Architect.
But the voice needs scientific culture, and
| tho great masters of music have attained
| their superiority only by long study and
practice, There have been great improve
ments in tho church singing both rs we'll as
in the methods OF teaching vocal music with
in my remembrance. Till quite recently,
however, the West has been dependent on
the East Tor its supply of musical works. But
this is no longer tho case. 1t was reserved
for Chicago to make the prophecy of Bishop
Berkley apply to music, as well as trade and
politics.
Westward the star of Empire takes its way"
For tho most complete singing book ever
published for singing schools, church choirs,
musical conventions, teachers and pupils, is
THE TRIUMPH,
edited by Geo. F. Root, author Of "The Cur
iculum'Eth best instruction book for the
piano, and published by Root & Cady. Its
unparalleled success proves its superior ex-
cellence. Nothing like it has been known
since the publication of Uncle Toms Cabin.
III three months it has reached 40 900 copies,
10,000of which have been sold in New Eng
land, and 5000 in Boston alone, the musical,
as well as literary, club" of the Union. The
book contains 400 pages is complete com.
pendium OF musical instruction from the
simplest elements to the highest forms OF
Musical expression, and, for simplicity, and
perspicuilyof Arrangement, thoroughness,
and perfect adaptation to the object of
singing book, viz; to lead the pupil by,a nat
ural and progressive method through
n thnrOnnh pf ntuafno1
tion, it has no rival. 1t iswell named '"rHE
TRIUMfH," and its success is a marvel, evon
in tins wonder-city Of The West. The pub
lishers, whose names are familiar as house.
hold words" to the people of the West, have
| laid tho music-loving public of the whole
country under fresh obligations by this new
contribution. All kinds Of music, and of
musical instruments, from apiaIo TO jews
harp, can be found at their store, GO Wash
tington street. rtHal TI
A HUGE BALL..
One Of the curiosities in Chicago is huge
cannon ball Weighing 1,275 ibs, belonging to
the big gun at Fortress Monroe, tho largest
ever used in this country, if not in the world.
1t is easy to imagine tina; the sides OF any
vessel, either Of wood or IRON, would present
a weak barrier to such a, ball sped with tho
explosive force OF nearly half a barrel of
poyder. As those visiting Chicago may wish
10 see this S0uUenV OF the late war, l. VIII tell
them where to find it. 1t lies on the side
walk next to the Chicago postofiice, in front
OF the Office OF n
THE ''LITTJE CoRPORAL,"
whieh--as its name indicates-is the Napo-
leon Of OF juvenile papers, having in three
years reached larger circulation than any
juvenile magazine in the world. It lis purely
original, and its able corps Of writer's have
given il 80 high literary and moral cliarae-
ter, and mado it SO attractive that it is every
where eagerly sought for. Though enlarged
and greatly improved, it is still kept at the
old price Of one dollar gear. The publisher
Alfred L. SewelI, will send the November and
December numbers free TO all who
will subscribe for 1869 during those
months, and sample copies for ten
cents and free to all who win try to raise
club Large premiums arc given for clubs
| For beauty, excellence and eheapness, il is
the King Of Juvenile Magazines, and should