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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-04

Rev. w. Il. DuTroN.-Thc numerous
friends of this old and esteemed pastor, we're
much concerned as to the safety of himself
and family during the continuance of the re-
cent high waters at Harrcr's Ferry. He was
the occupant of one of the houses on the
Island known as the "brick row" and by
Friday dark was hemmed in So completely as
to render escape impossible. In this con-
dition he remained. with his wife and servant
until late Saturday evening, when it was
found his house was going to pieces and by
the falling in of the gable end and portions OF
the front, be was stricken senccless in the pas
sage way Alone at the time, Mrs. d. soon
cane to his relief aud found him completely
Frustrated, with cut of considerable length
and depth on the forehead, the blood flowing
profusely BY the application of restoratlves
he was soon again on his feet, and his friends
on the opposite side of the street determined
10 make the effort to rescue him. A rope was
thrown in the window, Mrs. D. attached 1t
firmly to his body. then led him to the upper
porch at the waters edge. from whence lie was
drawn in safety to the window opposite. Mrs
ID. was rescued in the same manner, heroically
tying the rope around herself and servant
woman. also. we presume. He or his wife did
not get off the Island until Sunday morning.
many of our own citizens rendering him great
assistance in doing so. The Rev. Mr.. Hop
kins at once conveyed him and vile to the
Parsonage in this town. where every attention
and sympathy is extended and condition re-
carded as favorable US could be expected.
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NEW FALL GOODS.

T,uE undersigned have just received the fylIyw-
iUp Seasonable 6 oods:
Scarlet nd Blue Opera Flanncts,
White FlanncIs, Cotton FianBels,
BIeached and Unbieacbsd Coutons,
Fall CaIioos, Black Alpaeas. Yarns, &c, Et
very low prices.
Before going East for Fall stock 70 wi! SILL
our Winter DTcEs Goods at yfTy Inv pIiffH-
Sept. 20. KEARSLEY sHEEPEE-
yTNO COUNTRY MERCHANT IN ue0 pre-
l. pared 10 furnish EsseHecs. OIL Fsrese'Er,
LaudanuIn, &c, 10 Country aIefehaatz az eitT
Wholesale prices saving the freight fem 30 itITnore
to this point. " = SlAa0i,-
WATCHES ard Jepc.rJ repaired on the NIT
w reasonable terms, at /. hi-- ElES
August 3 -zr-.ry Sfo.s-
WE have :. Biek,ord and HoEn.4. D:.-l lss- s-s
w Season viii be fCid low. - .. t+rGs = SIT
rt,rebassr. .icL CkDE = CCEE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-04

RELIGIOUS NoTICE.-A Special Meeting
will commence at Middlcway. on Saturday,
October 9Th, at o'clock, p. NJ.
The Third Quarterly Meeting for Jefferson
Circuit, N. i. Church, South, will occur at
White House, on the 18th and 10th instants.
The Rev. Norval Wilson is expected to be
present.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-04

Ry DIR. a. +. SMITH, Dentist and photo
grapher, has returned, and will be glad to see
his friends at his old stand, Jail corner.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-04

ENDLESS pUNISIIMENT!
A DISC JSSION BETWEEN
REV. NJ GunnRrCm En-. J S. Lamar,
(JuivrrsaIisD, AND ('hristian),
OF Rhode lei md. OF Gcurgin.
Published in 'tl,c s'SrAa ~ THE WEST (Uni-
versa list and 'CmRsTIA y Sta SpARp" (Christian)
beginning Oct. Ist. 1870. continuing about Six
Mon tina. and app6 airing C'nrc'c in Both Papers :.
Either paper will be anppIied during this most able
and interesting d discussion.
(SiX M0nthS) for One Dollar.
o. For STA, address WILLIAMsoS & CASTwELL,
Cincinnati. q.
%. For Standard address, Il. w. CARROLL E Co.,
Cine nnati, O.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-04

New PAvEMENT.-Thc new pavement in
front of tho property of Mr.. Reason Shugert
has just been laid by Mr.. VIM. Mock, and is
a capital improvement in that section.
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FMPLOYME NT!-wo wi l employ Agents
II ia every town and state to intr ducc our vnlu-
able Books, among which are "NIark Twain's limo
cents Abroad - .!Beyond the Mississippi." Over
Agents can sell our books with pleasure aud honor
to themselves and will be paid large commissions.
All wishing to increase their income by honest
means should send for our free explanatory circular.
Our house is well known in all parts of the country
We refer the press throughout he land Address,
AMERICAN PULLS. co Hartford, Conn. S274~.
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SEA Moss FARtHE. made from Pure Irish Moss: Is
considered by all who have used 1t to be most de-
lightful, healthful and comical food.
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gpirit Of gsf1srsau,
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
Announcements for office.

Our terms for announcing the names of
candidates for Office are as follows:
For State or Congressional Offices, $1,000
ror con1tv Offices 500
~. Town:b;n Offices $50
Payment IN ddrancc required in all cases.
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Wheeling, Match 9ih, 1879, :
I.Peyton h. DObbins, Acting Auditor 81 state.
hereby certify that the ofires Of the hoSs iSs"R
AScE CoMPA w OF Columbus, Ohio have filed IA this
office. in compliance with the provisions Of Section
two. Chapter thirty four If the Code OF West Via
ginia, IA sworn statement of the AsSets aud LiRiHti
ties OF said Company.
further certify. that the Governor has E!ed
certificate in this office showing that the said Huo
Insur nee Company has deposited with aim ss 70.
Quired by law. the sum Ot Twenty five thousand
Dollars. S25. OCO) in Government securities and
the said Company in CONFORMITY with tile thirty
fourth cha pier aforesaid. has filed power" i Sttnr
nry duly certified and authenticated, appointing
Chas. w. u. Allison, of Wheeling. their Attorney.
The said Company having complied with all tho
requirements of law authority s hereby granted ia
its gent or Agents Ia transact tbs business OF In
suranCe within this State.
Given under my hand the dsv and ychr above
written. p. Is. DOBBIAS, Acting Auditor.
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J. W. EVAN, Pastor.
nsSs- Merchants and others who advertise i!

RsIy~ Merchants aud others who advertise in
our paper do so in hopes of getting their
money back by attracting the patronage of our
readers, and the true friends of home enter
prise will not buy elsewhere when they can
get what they need on fair terms from our
own dealeas ms can be done elsewhere. As
We firmly believe that they can do so, we re-
spcctfully solicit for our advertising patrons,
one and all, the support they are fully and
honestly entitled to.
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AGENTS WANTED FOR

IA. ANTED-Agents. $40 per day.) to sell the
" celebrated HOME SHUTTLE SEwISG MAcHlSE.
Has the undsrfeed makes the clock stitch" (alike
o both Sides and ia fully licensed. The best and
CHI eapest family Sewing Machine in the market
Address JonNsoN, CLARK & Co.. Boston: Mass.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Chicag Ill. or st. Louie, Mo- 3m
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No. %.
NERV Gus BILITY.

THOUSANDS suffer from it. A weak, nervous,
l. exhausted feeling, no energy. animation or
vig1r low spirits, wcn k memory involuntary sem
innl omissions, with oss OF power and threatened
impotence. The consequence of Cxcessca. This is
NERVOUS DEBILITY and it finds asovctcign ro-
lncdy in HuMPHREy's HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC No.
TwESrv. EIGHT. Thousands have hcen cured by
these pills. They tone mp tho system, arrest the
discharges. dispcI the gloom and mental depres-
sion and rciuvenate the system. Price SIS for
pac ge of five box and s. vial Of powder. which
is imp0rta in all old nding casce, or 81
per single box. Sold by all first class druggists
and sent to any address on receipt of the price
Address HuMPmREv's SREclrIc IIoMEoPATHIc MEDI-
CINE Co, 563 Broadw ay, New York.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-04

the new Paper Mill OF this town, erected by
the entcrprizing gentlemen, Messrs. Ashton,
Whclen & Co., is nearly ready for manulac-
turing Board paper The extensive machin-
cry is nearly all adjusted and placed in proper
trim for running order, and will in a very
short time commence manufacturing paper.
They are purchasing large quantities ofst
and getting it in process for working. The
buildings they have put up are large and
extensive, and machinery of considerable
MISREPRESENTATION RcgiStcr.
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"lIOPEWELL MILLS"
WHEAT DRILL FOR SALE.

TJHHE undersigned has for sale a NO w ttEA
l DRILL with Guauo Attachment which VIII
be disposed of for moderate price for Cash or on
rr,eIe NIonths credit, with Note and good sscurl-
80 E,or furtber Information enquire at the BLACK
smith Shop OF MarsteIIer Son, near Lgsr Gnndon'
sept 10, 1870 If. A f. MAksI E-LEA
SCHOOL BOOKS K sTATIONERY.-We are re-
= ceiving n full stock Of School Rocks and STA
,ioncrv which we Offering low for the cash
sept 90. AISQUITH & WASHINGTON
CEEU WHEAT-A No. l article Of White Pc
ea - NJ 30 Jas Law HooFF.
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GENUINE Eurek Fertillzers, for sale by
" Sep. 10. JAS. LA W. hpOF
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DRY GOODS,

MOTIONS, HATS, SHOES, BOOTS, SC,
All OF VIII CHI will be sold very reduced prices,
some not third their real value. Ca Ill and OK
anime my Stock before making your purcha srs,
and will guarantee you will buy, cannot help 1t
where G ,oCIs going of at less than half price,
Do not allow yourselves to he ~hcedl, q up by 9th,
crs, that you cannot get anything but damaged
goods her We warrant them to lie equal to any
brought this ma rkc for sRI", and from fifteen TO
twenty per cent. cheaper Wcwil enumcratc some
of them nd their prices who ever heard oil No.
Jeans T~ccds and all Wool Cashmere going oil
80 per yard, lesa than half their value;
Iadcs Dress Goods such MUusInd ella mes, ScrSes,
PopIns all WOOL Della and Alpacae selling at IL.
to 10 cts, worth from csc. to 5 yer yard Brown
and Bleachcd Cottuns from to 25 CITE: very beat
Ginghnm II IL md Is cts; BalmOral Skirts soc to
s LES Ladies' Cotton Hose 10 to 80 cts for best
Hritish Stockings; Shoes, Boots aud Hats from III
eta to 4 per pair. Here ia the place to your
money, at the BROADWAY HOUSE, Corner Of
Liberty and Lawrence Streets.
Sept. 90. W. L. HEDGES. Ag't.
Auction Every Saturday Night.
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CARRIAGE FOR SALE.
LOST !!
FOUR GOOD WORK HORSES FORSALE.

T HAVE for sale Four Good Work horses. Terms
i to suit purchaser. Call and examine.
Scnf On 2t JAMES II. CONKLTN.
C,CUOOI, ROOKS-I have Just received my stock
- of School Bookz. Having purchased the Mt re-
duccd rates l will cell them for the i"west cash
prices w 5. MAso>.
MARRIED PEOPLE.-Send by mail to Dr.. Lo'
W to's gency, 500 Broadway New nrk, torde-
scription OF his Nfcdicated IIozcpgCs. Dangerous
for single persons, vino need not apply sept. ~
FARMERS in want of the best um Spring Drill
gcrstown, for sale by ,>,-,,r
Sep. ID. MoCCRDl q DCh
TRUrr CANs.-A fine supply OF Self Sealing and
i other Fruit Caus, Tor salc By ~
August 10. MILLER q sA41a a.
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HOMEINsURANCE o0MPANI,
f Columbus, OhiO

HESRv NIIlLER. TIL BcrlER. L, P. l.. BnrtER,
President Tire Pres!. ITeesUfss.
w. &. NJ. BAEta,
SGcFssITp,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-04

How TO BUILD UP OUR TOwN.-A plan
has been adopted in the Eastern States, and
to some extent in this State, which we wish to
commend to the rich persons Of this town who
own vacant lots. 1t is that of erecting small
utneat, comfortable, and substantial houses OH
vacant lots and selling them to occupants by
small and regular payments these payments to
take the place of rent The occupants will
thus be enabled to become the possessors of
comfortable homes, while those who thus dis
pose Of their lots, at prices that will cover
cast, and afford reasonable profit, OF course
will have the satisfaction of knowing that
they are cfFectualy assisting to build up the
town aud at the same time placing the poorer
cias>cs above dependence The standard OF
citizenship could thus tie materially improved,
aud nobndv would be the laser. We have
quite Il number of wealthy old citizens wh"
will die some day and we suggest t" them tile
establishment of such Il saving institution for
the benefit of the industrious I""r.
SgRtoES ACCIDENT The Senior Of the
Flc.. Press. II. n GalIahcr. Eq. VIC regret
To learn met with painful ncc'l,nr on Tues
day last. the particular. ui which We copy
from his p"rrr:-
Gin Tuesday last tie Scti"r Of this paper
met with a serious accident. Having gone
three GER four miles int" tl.c country "n horse
pack 10y way vt the l;crryvillc Turnpike i'll
searcl, of u cuuk IA; Lc about mounting
his horse TO return hume rail on which he
stood broke beneath his wcight.-his horse,
frightened by the sound, jumped away as he
was in the act of putting his foot i'll the strrup,
and he was thrown violently to the ground.
His left elbow sustained severe fracture. aud
the jar and shock to his whole system were
such as completely to unnerve him: Forum
utely assistance was at hand and nc was en-
ablcd by the aid of DIR. Page and Mr.. George
y. s. Davis to reach his home. Drs. Stralth
aud Richardson gere promptly at hand and
rendered all possible relief, but the broken
limb was SO much swollen as to cause excessive
pain and require considerable delay in setting
it. Though still suffering much, and in very
weak and nervous condition, the patient is
doing as we'll as the circumstances will allow
and, we hope, will soon be able to be out.
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JEFFERSON BARBER SHOP.

CALL on SAM BROwN, all you in town,
u II you will have real good Shave;
The country man can have the same
If he will come right on to town,
You'll fnd him in, both neat and clean,
Close to Burtan's, come right alOngi
He'll do it quick, you'll look quite slick
When lie il done and you re gone;
There will be room for another one,
So on him call, both short and tall;
His azur's keen, may be seen.
Then don't forget, but on him bet.
Your hair he'll cut. if you will but
HIM come to see, Immediately.
is. 1870.
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FUTILE. Is Nassau st.. New York.
rREAT DISTRIBUTION by the Metropolitan
u Gift Co.-Cash Gifts to the Amount of $500,
600 Every Ticket Draws a Prize
5Cash lifts cachS3D. 900 80 Cash(iifts, cachS 600
10 10000 900 &" So sou
90 5000 $40 :" So 100
So Elegant Rosewood Panos each Ss99 to s1@ 700
$50 Sewing Machines a. 600 us
500 Gold Watches ' rs to BOO
Cash Prizes Silver Ware, &C. va uHd At S O,0O
A chance to draw any of the above Prizes for Csc.
Tickets describing PRICES scaled in Enve lopes
and well mixed. On receipt csc. a Sealed Ticket
ia drawn without choice and cent by mail to
address. The prize named upon it will be delivered
Prizes Immediately sent to any address by ex-
press or return mail.
You will know what Your prize Ia before you pay
for it, ANY Prize exchanged for another of came
value. No blanks. Our patrons can depend on
fair dealing.
REFEKBScss:- We select the following from ma,
nv who have lately drawn Valuable Prizes and
Kindly pernitted US to publish them: Andrew J:
Rurns, Chicago, SIO05J: Mss Clara s Walker,
Baltimore, Piano. $500: James NJ. Matthews, De
ttoit IS 900 John #. Andrews, savannah, 5nNI;
Miss Agnes Simmons. Charleston. Piano, $ ,OOO.
We publish no names without permission
OpI.ioxs or THE PREss.-"The firm is reliable,
md deserve their success iIttELy Tribune; HHy
s. tsWe know them to be a fair den ling hrm ~
Y Herald Nav IS. ga friend of ours drew S o.
OlO prize, which was promptly recclTed.'-DG'fy
NelcS, June ).
Send for circular. Liberal inducements TO gents
Satisfaction guaranteed. Every package OF Sealed
Envelopes con tains One Cash Gift. Six Tlckets for
ST 10 for 50, rs for SIS. 10 for SIS All letters
must be addressed toe D. WILLIAMS & co. oo
Broad St, New York
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BALTIMORE MARKETS.
sAruaDAv, October l. 1870.

NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING. \ New Book
IN "i lbs pagcs. Price 50 eta. Ivy mail AMER
lCAN NEWS co, New York.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

r WAS CURED OF DEAFNESS AND cATARRH
il by simple remedy and wall send the receipt
free. MRS. NJ. C. LEGGETT, Hoboken, n. j.
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do x DAV!-4G now Rrticlca for gents. SAM
SGO pies tree. II. 3 SHAW, Alfred Me.

VOID 2UACKS.-A victim of carly indisc-e-
"A ti"n, causing NERVOUS debility. premature de-
cav, &c, having tried in vain oTCry advertised
NEEDY, has n simple means of scifcurc. which he
will scnd free to hs fellow sufferers Address Il.
TuTTLE. rs Nassau st., Kew York.
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FOR SALE.

A FINE BROOD MARE, 5 years old, warranted
for cash, or on a credit of Sixty Days, by the pur
chaser giving negotiable note, well enforced
Sept 20, IS70-5t. J. DOUGLASS BROW ~
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TINWARE, ROOFING. .SP0UTING, &C.
STILL A FEW LEFT OF THE SAME SORT.

WE have still of those celebrated Keller
w Wheat Drills, built by Samuel Fitz at Mar
tinsburg, which we believe has been acknowledged
by all who used Ihem &c be the best IN market
The best references can be given, but VIC deem it
unnccessary Those no want Drills viii find it to
their apply the number is limited
and the price reduced. Terms easy.
Aug 30 1870 IyEIRICK WELLER.
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FARMERS.

CHOULD you w mt the Best FERTILIZER sow
= Err put on your Wheat Drill, for the least mo-
ney, bring your Driils to the machine shop
of WEIRlCK WELLER.
August %, IS7O
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KEEP YOUR MONEY AT HOME.

DR. C.. T. RIcH SIpsON.
Medical Examiner.
June IS, lS7O-ly
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FOR SALE.

TINE undersigned offers for Eale his Riding and
i Draught HORSE, said to be I or years old,
natural PAGER, works we'll and true in harness -
Having no further Use for him, he will sell him on
Twelve Months credit, with note and security, at
6 per cent. interest. Also for sale Double Bar
relied SHOT C US. English manufacture
Sept. 20, ls7O-3t. JOHN HUMPHREYS.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-02-01
Little Things.

The effects of being unfaithtul in little
things Beecher enforces by such striking
figures as these:
You can by blow crush and destroy the
or you can nibble and gnaw it
to pieces. There is one way in which
lion strikes down his prey, and there isan-
other way in which arat comes at his prey !;
and all the time the gDaw Of the vermin ia
as fatal TO life itself as the stroke Of lion \
paw. These little infdelities to duty, truth
and rectitude, lower the moral tone, limit
its range. destroy its sensibility. In short,
they put out its light. 1t is recorded OF Il
lighthouse on a tropical shore, that 1t was
once likely to fail for the most unlocked
for reason. When first kindled, the brill
liant light drew about it such clouds OF in
sects which populate the night air of equa-
torial lands, that they covered and fairly
darkened the glass. There was a noble
light that shone out into the darkness and
yanquished night, that all the winds could
not disturb, nor all the clouds and storms
hide but the soft wings and gauzy bodies
of myriads of insects, each one of which
was insignifcant, etfectually yelled the light
and came near defeating the proposed gift
to mariners.
And so it is in respect to the conscience
There may be power in it to resist great
assaults, to overcome strong temptation,
and avoid fearful dangers; but there may
be million little venOmous insect habits
unimportant in themselves, taken individ
ually, but fearful in their results collect
lively.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-02-01
Your Work

There is specific work, or service, for
each christian: it is to preach the gospel
of Christ to every creature There are
many and various ways of doing this; as
various as the talents of theseveral disciples
of Christ so that neither young nor old,
wise nor simple, can say there is no work
for me.
Possibly some one may reply, this no
doubt, is simple and plain to you; but to
me it is not. 1 am conscious of no decided
talent, and therefore cannot think it my
duty. To this, l would say in the words
of inspiration: If there be first of all a
willing mind, it is accepted according to
that a man hath, and not according to that
he hath not The majority of men have
no decided talent for any one work; but
they have fair capacity for the common de-
mands of life. 1t is a most serious error
to suppose that those only are called to be
earnest and efficient Christian workers who
are conscious of uncommon talent Tn
common faithfulness in using what we
have, is the pressing need Its Oftensup.
posed that facility in doing good is an orig
inal gift; whereas, nine times in ten, thu
best facility comes of the dilligent use o
gifts common to all.
You can speak of the weather; Of you
health; ofpolitics; deaths, or marriages
of the price of gold or of stocks. Have yol
no word for Christ? And if not, why not
Have you ever trusted Him, and foun,
Him worthy of your trust? Can you no
say As much? There are many around vol
who will never hear Of Him if they do no
hear through you. VIII you allow then
to live and die in ignorance, and neglect
i Ouqreqdti0ndHst
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-02-01
Turning the abIes.

Rev. Rufus W. Clark, ID. D., of the Re-
formed Dutch Church, Albany, has pub
lished another sermon on the Bible in COM
mon schools. The two sermons constitute
an impregnable argument in favor of the
present common school system, and they
present the subject. in such form as to
command popular attention. We regret
that we have not room to copy them entire
from the Albany Journal, in which they
appear. This is the style in which the
Doctor addresses his Romish neighbors.
turning the tables upon them:
You claim the RICH tespecially to inter
fere with the management of our public
schools. Had you any such right in the
country of your birth, where your religion
adjusted rights, and dealt them out? Be-
fore Americans trust you with the manage
ment of their public schools, they would
like to see the result of your labors in the
same way in Papal countries. Can you
point us to some spot in Italy, Spain OF
Austria, or any other country under the in,
fiuence of the Romish church, where the
earliest care of Popery is to establish com
mon schools, in which all the children shall
be taught to read, write and cipher We
should like to visit that Catholic country
where, in every neighborhood, the distric
school house is the centre of interest. anC
to see the children, as in neat attire, the,
assemble blithely in the morning. Is Their
any such spot in all the dominions of tn
Pope? No; common schools are the of
springs of Professionalism. We can hav
them because we are not under the domin
ion of the Pope. He has proved conclu
sively that Romanism is the enemy of com
mon schools, of popular education in ever
form. Americans will not, if they are wis
put an institution they love so much int
the hands of its enemies. The glory @
our system is universal education; that G
yours is universal ignorance. The meri
dian of Romish ascendency was the mid
night of the worlds history"