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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-16
Anti-scctarinuism In New York.

sion about four days. Contrary to the usual custom
the landlords OF the principal hotels In this city have
agreed 70 entertain .as delegates at haf price THIS
coming, as does, from all the landlords OF the prin-
cipal hotels In the city, the majority OF whom pro-
TO those entertained by the Unitarians the most
liberal religious thinkers IN the United States.
Opera RehearsnIs Sunday-Liberal Views
Of the sabbath.
NEW YoRK, Oct. 3, 1870
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
AS yon give place in your widely circulated sheet
OF October to the views OF OF a, am sorry TO
say, TOO numerous class or narrow minded fndi-
viduals, 1t Is not more than Just that an equal
chance be given in behalf OF larger and growing
class Of liberal minded people IN regard to Sunday
observances.
Your correspondent, In speaking OF the rehearsal
at the Grand opera House on Sunday evening,
while claiming 30 give the sentiments OF the neigh
borhood, expressed only his own, am inclined to
think but, If he had the power, would, no
doubt, compel acquiescence In his views that
it was "a thing thar should not be toler-
ated In city like thts,n or any other
Who owns Sunday or who shall dictate how it
shall DE OBSERVER Supposing the Jews were to OBJ
ect to the disturbance and noise of business on their
Sabbath, would this correspondent be willing to
submit TO their dlctatlonY What II people living
near churcll--his, for instance-should protest
against the changing OF the bell ali day Sunday, the
mon0t0nouS groaning OF the organ, or AZ is many
tunes the case, the bowling and raving OF an excited
preacher, would he fnarrow.minded think 1t right
that 1T ''should not be tolerated ~ Would he In
fact, be In favor OF any other religious creed govern
ing than his ownf think can safely answer Tor
him. No! Then why not be liberal enough TO let
every one employ every day a. best suits hun. pro-
viding Of course Ii inerferes not with others pur
suit OF business or pleasure1
When he says thing SHOULD not be tolerated. he
means that government should prevent It. Govern
ment has no right to arbitrate upon any mans re.
lgion; 1t should know no creed, but protect oil
alike.
In conclusion ] would say tnat have no interest
IN the opera or opera house, am q neghbor, how
ever. heard the rehearsal and not In the least
ANNOYED by It, am IN favor OF the broadest liberty
and the protection OF every one in their religious
opinions. irrespective OF creed, but opposed to all
Intolerance and bgotry.
ONE OF THE NElGHB0RS.
The Eject of the War the Churches In
Germany.
Rev. william Calderwood OF tho Reformed Presby-
terry OF Saharanpur, Northern India, Is now in He'll
bronn, wurtembcrg, and proposes to remain there
until next spring, having been compelled BY the state
of his wife's health TO leave the missen neld Tor
time. Her brother Is on1cer In the German army
now besiegng Paris. Mr.. Oaldsrwood writes =
since the commencement Of re IH ne PIQ!se.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-16
RELIGIOUS Items.

'Burlelgh,n the New York correspondent OF the
Boston journal, In writing or Merrill Richardson.
the new pastor OF the New England church, In this
city, says:-Mr Richardson, who breaches to tho
congregational Society in Rutgers Institute, viii
make his mark In New York. The chapel is already
too small for him and his society have secured the
edi1ce Just vacated by Dr. Morgan's church. Mr..
Richardson is apparently about nfty-nve years OF
age lie looks like dressed.up New England
farmer and appears solemn as a tombstone. There
is an earnestness and vim about him that il quito
taking, and His sermons are full OF hard hits that
are effective.
Father HecKer announces the publication Of new
monthly paper, prepared under the auspices OF the
Catholic Publication Society, for the Catholic chill
dren OF the United States It TO be handsomely IL
lustrated and Its contributors will be selected from
among the most popular writers Of his Church.
The Boston Pilot Cathoic) says:-"We learn that
Dr. Stone, recently convert 10 our Church, and au-
thor OF the Invitation Heeded has attached himself
to the Community OF the Paulist Fathers In New York
Mother Xavier OF the Sisters OF Mercy, Manchester,
N H. has undertaken the education Of his three lit
tie daughters"
Csat,u, Ne,o FORK catholic is the title Of new
Catholic journal which has Just been issued at Hyra
cuse. b. D. Mah0n editor,
Six Roman Catholic missionaries passed through
the United States recently on their way from France
to China replace recently killed in the latter
country. &ar
The Jesuit Fathers OF ST. Francis Xavier College
have organized body Of ''missioners,' to travel
through the country, ready to attend whenever
called upon by the secular clergy. Among them
win be some OF their most jealous missionaries
from whose labors they anticipate rich fruit.
The church property Of the Universalsts n est.
mated ut .S6.o000O0; collegiate and academic
property, sl,es2 600; centenary gtfts to Murray
Educational Fund, S102, 900; for local purposes
$4,000, over 1fy thousand les than million OF
dollars IONS Herald, remarking these facts, sug-
gess that las they are only four years younger than
generous creed as they think, Il ia q little srnnye
that they number only twentieth OF our churches.
f0rteth OF our minister's aud twentieth OF our
properly. II NO compare the two the world over,
the disparity WIN he far more amazing, tile Unit
veraalAsta being nowhere out or America and the
Methodists being everywhere else IS wen as nere,
YllA w1lA0na q WempeIs aud II Iolars.' :,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-16
BROOKLYN CITY.
Attack on q Revenue Officer by Mob-Police
Affairs-Incsndiarism-M iscel-
laneous Items.

There were 1871 arrests Dy the police In Brooklyn
during the week
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-16

The Police commissioners yesterday ordered the
dismissal Of PatrOman Florence Reardon from the
force for grossly insulting o female. The officer
Named who has been long time connected with
the police, was attached to the Third precinct
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-16

Mrs. Catharinc Fairweather fell out OF a third
story window OF her residence No. "a Monroe street,
Williamsburg, last evening, and was almost In
sfanty killed. MRS. Fairweather leaves u husband
and three children.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-16
STATE AND CITY POLITICS.
The Political Forces in Battle
Sc Array.

Politics no Longer Sciencs-P Political Treason
Made Popular-The Conspirators in Coun-
eh-The Hsgsian Democracy-A Rusful
Story Of One Andrew The Republi-
can Leaders Caught in Their Own
Trap-An Episode Sharp and
.4 Decisive-The Released To-
nian Prisoners-A Little
Game Spoiled-Local
Nominations
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-16

can't churches OF Germany have been crowded - (
only on Lords days but on three or four evenings
or every week. St Knllans church, the chief ovemd
geiical one In the CITY, has seats for 1900 people, eQ
there were not 200 people present Since the decA9
ration Of war that church has been mled Q overscw
Ing win intensely earneSs ~ nas ~ -, xes
there has been as much heartfelt worship ID 0e17
many as during the six preceding years 4
Being very near the seat Of war We nave EecoNou
very early and correct news OF tts operation yno
egregions lbs that have been sent TO the Amerlo1m
iished BY therii-are most amazing. Teiegrams ara
quoted as sent by the King to the queen q Pms,as
yond the royal couple When / compare
my brother n-law's letters from the seat Of w 16
the German newspapers with French reports g tne
war the contrast Is striking. Tho French are oEe&s
In words the Germans IN deeds. 18th
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-16

revenue Official, named George Carter, was
attacked by mob corner OF Hamilton avenue and
Van Brunt street at an early hour yesterday morn
ing while attempting to arrest Thomas Sullivan for
an alleged violation OF the Revenue law. lie was
compelled TO draw his revolver and fire q couple or
shots to defend himself until officer Lewis, hearing
the NOISE came TO the rescue.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-02-17
Change OF Seed.

The mere the science of agriculture is
advanced, the more We become eonvin-
ced of necessity of . change of seed or
stock on farm. This is the law that
holds good in the vegetable as well as in
the animal kingdom in the human as
well as in the brute creation. In-and-in
breeding will not do when direct. 1t
causes deterioration. We see it in our
grain as well as in our cattle-our stock
at lsige,
Anew Infusion has an influence, as a
change of climate invigorates our
health. The secret we may not know
but the fact we do know. Hence the old
native stock-of all kinds-of this coun-
try Is in the wretched condition we find
1t. We have been growing from the
same family, from the same stock of the
farm-father to daughter, son to moth
er-till the incestuous thing is no more
to be endured. Our stock has so degen-
Grated that something must be done
Our potatoes rotor did till the remedy
was applied; our grapesare diseased; our
fruit suffers, of almost all kinds, and in
various ways our grain, the wheat, in
many parts Is running out. There is
nothing the farmer nourishes, either
animal or vegetable, that is not ailing.
We seem to be cursed. Buff it is a curse
we have brought il on ourselves,
Now look to the change that is being
wrought. The potato is renovated. A
new infusion was given-not an infu-
sion but an entirely new creation-a
new seed, and from abroad, as was the
case in the inception Of the original diff
fusion. And what do We see A mira
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-02-17
Money Smoked Away.

A man fell and lamed his foot one
day so that he could not walk. Having
no money laid up against rainy day :
he was obliged to look to charitable peo
pie for his support during his sickness.
A kind old gentleman called at his cot
tage and was invited in by his wife.
"You smoke, I see,' said the visitor.
pointing to a black-looking pipe on
the shelf.
"Yes little, sir. Only two cents
worth of tobacco every day, ever since I
was out of my time"
"The gentleman quietly asked his
age, and then as quietly penciled out
this poor paupers. tobacco bill. Having
found the total he asked:
"My friend, suppose you had put the
two cents per day which you have spent
on tobacco during your lifetime into the
savings bank, how much would you
have had there to draw upon in your
present distress?"
Don't know, sir. Never thought of
it SIR" grunted the lame man, who
felt that the stranger was treading on his
sore toe." sH
"Ouer fvs hundred doRorsr'? replied
the gentleman.
"Five hundred dollars spent t on smokel
Think oft boys! Is it worth while to
invest so much money in smoker
"Susppose you epen q small account
with savings bank instead Of begin
ming to smoke or drink. Put as many
pennies into bank as you see other boys
Of your age putting into smoke or spend
ing on whisky. Just try. it, and when
the silly fellows who fall into the tobacco
or whisky barrel are paupers, you will
have hundreds of dollar in the bank
Better still, ysu will have saved health,
reputation, and character.-[S. 3. Advo-
cate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-02-17
The Progress OF the Potato Bug.


The following is from the American
Entomologist
An interesting account of the Colora-
do Potato Bug (DorephOrG 10-linedta,
Say), is given in some of the former
numbers of the American Entomologist.
1t states that, starting eastward from the
Rocky Mountains in 1859, this insect
had already in 1868 reached the south
west cornerof Michigan, and Danville
in Indiana, about the center of that
State making its average annual pro-
gress about 81 miles. Another writer
says 1.-THE southern columns ofthe grand
army Jagged far behind the northern
columns" Last Summer QS6S), To my
own knowledge, it had reached the
south shore of Lake Superior, northwest
corner of Michigan, where it abundant
ly manifested its presence in its usual
destructive attacks on the potato. i
have since learned that between the
Potato Bug and the drouth of the early
part of the season, the crop was well
nigh ruined in that region. shall not
easily forget the appearance of one po-
tatO field witnessed, on the lake shore,
in northwestern Wisconsin, which was
nearly covered with those pests in both
the larva and perfect states. The lazy
Indians, to whom it belonged, idly
lounging in the sun, and probably ig-
norant of the noxious character of the
insect, made not the slightest effort to
stay the work of destruction.
It's march last summer QS69) through
Michigan has been duly recorded though
owing to various causes, not attended
with the dire consequences anticipated,
as the price of potatoes in Detroit would
go to show, they selling here, last Fall
at from 35 to Accents per bushel.-[Hen
nv Gilman.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-02-17
pemocr.tic Reconstruction.

To this complexion must Democracy
come at last. The New York World
proposes that the party shall accept the
situation promptly and strike for the
negro vote. RidiculiDg the vaporing
of Southern journals against the 10Th
amendment. it declares this:
All this is very absurd, but there is
something in it as an exposition of
Southern Democratic sentiment touch
ing negro suffrage. There is an instinct
which directs the wild goose northward
in the spring and southwark in the fall ,
and there is a sort of instinct which
directs Northern and Southern Demo
Gratis of the old school dead against negro
suffrage. Hence the late repeal at AL
bany of New York's ratification of the
18th Amendment is hailed with applause
in the Kentucky Legislature and with
admiration by this Alabama Democratic
organ. The Northern Democrats very
we'll understand that they can never get
back again into the White House with
out the aid of the South; but we can tell
them and the Northern Democrats that
henceforth there is no other way Tor
them to recover the Southern balance of
power except by gaining the negro bal
ance of power in most, if not all of the
Southern States. We can tell them that
this policy of recognizing the situation,
whereby the Conservatives in Virginia
carried that State last summer, is the
only course for them-that the 18th
is fixed upon them, and
that henceforth the wise heads of the
Supreme Court may be considered fixed
in the support of the Constitution as
they findi it. In word, while success to
the Democracy is promised with the cul-
tivation of the Southern negro balance Of
power, the party without it, against
Grant, will be apt to be frittered away in
1872 On this issue of the negro, at all
events looking to the White House, the
Democracy must be reconstructed, or
they will remain outside.
If we take the diagnoses and prescrip-
tions Of the various Democratic doctors,
the situation seems favorable to the Re.
publicaps. The doctor Of the World de-
clares that resistance to the amendment
and to negro suffrage will fritter away
the party in 1872; the Cincinnati En-
quirer and the Southern organs declare
for eternal resistance.-(Cin. Gaz.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-02-17

Gle almost-certainly a revolution-has
taken place. We now have potatoes
again. We may put them to the earth
IN confidence. No rot, but the finest
tuoers f; and so prolific; not the racy of
OLD times surpassed them; indeed. we
have the old times back again.
This In one of he great staples. What
are we to expect of the rest Z? What has
been done? Something has been done:
and there is more doing. We have bet,
ter wheat in some parts. All must have
heard OF the success of John johnson.
OF Geneva-the change of his wheat.
and the consequent good results. He is
not alone; there are others. The age is
awake; sharp-sighted men are at work.
experiment is the order of the day. and
the greatest and best minds are em-
ployed in our agriculture.
Our Indian corn grew as we found il.
what varieties have we not since estab-
lished And this grain has been less
subject to the in and-in corruption, the
different varieties being inducements to
change- And thus We have at least one
healthy plant.
Clover deteriorates. Raised long on
tne same land, the same seed used, it
Will run out; will not grow out. Thus
w AhO" AoAh LIS anu ScCblOuS LQaG can
raise no more clever, or at least not suf-
ficient to make it remunerative. and
these farms and sections were once ia
nous for clover. Even if manure is
used, it will not remedy the evil or but
to slight and transient extent. Is it
not the in-and-in practice that enfeebles
and finally runs out the plant? Weean-
not disbelieve this; we must accept it.
And accepting il what are we to do I?
We are to do one of the simplest things
to reach one of the most important:
simply change the seed-not necessari-
ly the kind-though that is a benefit,
but get from abroad, get a foreignized
seed, one acclimated to foreign use bred
to new conditions. This will be new
thing to this worn out soil-worn out
in its uses for the plant, this degenerat-
ed thing. As by difference union is form
ed, so will it be here. (No doubt the
plants, nutriment is also affected.)
We need go no further The other
grains and all organized beings are sub
ject to the same laws of deterioration.
1t shows, and that pointedly. But we
are to be constantly rotating with the
seed as well as with crops Utica Her.
aid.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-02-17

a speech refuting the position sssuned
by Commissioner Wells in his annual
report. The Naval Deficiency Bin pass
ed. Mr.. Chandler, from the COMMITTEES
on Commerce, reported favorably the
bill mentioned in Wednesdays report to
promote commerce between the States.
The Mississippi Bill was taken up, and
on the motion TO strike out the provls-
ion prescribing conditions OF admis-
sisu, personal debate sprung up between
Messrs, Thayer, Sumner, Trumoull and
Sherman, on the question of partisan
loyalty, which continued till adjourn
ment.
During the morning hour in the
House, q number of speeches were made
on the subject of American citizens i'm
prisoned in England for political offens-
es. The resolution calling on the Presi-
dent for information finally went over.
The House went into committee, and
took up the Legislative, Executive and
Judicial Appropriation Bill. A motion
by Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, to
strike out the appropriation for mileage,
of members gave rise to an exciting ana
bitter discussion, marked by furious
attack upon Mr.. Butler by Mr.. Cox, the
former contenting himself with me
laconic reply, "Shoo fly don't 6odder
me-" The motion was finally rejected.
Without disposing of the bill the COM
mittee rose and the House adjourned.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-02-17
galittfal.
Legislative Proceedings.

From the Columbus Journal.
Friday, Feb. 4. the House disposed OF
the Williams county contested election
case, admitting Mr.. Blakeslee to his
seat. by a vote of55 to 50-s party vote.
The death of Ex-Governor Trimble was
announced and resolutions Of respect
adopted. Messrs. Sheppard and farr
were elected as additional clerks; MI.
b,~ nker as third Assistant Sergent-at-
Arms, and Mr.. Smith as Official Report
er. In the Senate resolution to reim-
burse to the Soldiers Relief fund the
amount transferred to the sinking fund
in 1867, was defeated, Resolution OF
respect to the memory of Gov. Trimbie
were adopted. :,
On Saturday large number of petit
tions were received in regard to the re-
moval of the seat of justice of Belmont
county. The Senate completed no busi-
ness of note.
On Monday the House adapted reso-
luton restoring to the 9th o. V. l. the
flag presented the regiment by the ladies
Of Kentucky. Nothing of general inter
test transpired in the Senate.
On Tuesday the House adopted the
bill making Christmas a legal holiday.
The committee on Fees and Salaries re-
ported against any increase in the fees
of prosecuting at orneys. The bill to
encouage Teachers Institutes author
izing county commissioners to pay each
Institutes 5000 was passed. In the Sem
ate the bill for the abolition of capital
punishment was indefinitely postponed.
MIR. Gale was ele ,ted official reporter.
On Wednesday we find nothing in
either House worthy of special record.
On Thursdav the Senate Dassed q bill
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-02-17
Drunk but Once.

"You have but five minutes to live ~
said the sheriff; IF you have anything
to say, speak now" The young man
said: al have to die. had one little
brother. He had beautiful eyes and
fiaxen hair, and loved him. One day
got drunk-the last time in my life
and coming home, 1 foundmy little bro
ther getting berries in the garden, and
became angry without a cause, and l
killed him with one blow of the rake. /
did not know anything about it till next
day, when awoke and found myself
bound and guarded, and was told my
little brother was found dead. Whisky
had done it. 1t had ruined me. l never
was drunk but once. have only one
word more to say, and then am going
to nay Judge. say to young persons,
never, never touch anything that can
intoxicste," In another moment the
young man was ushered into the pres
ence ofGod.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-02-17
fartl aud aunsehuId.
The Wool Clip Of 1869.

The returns of the wool clip for this
season have just been made, from which
we ascertain that the entire number of
sheep in the United States is SO, 600, 900.
One-half Of these are kept in seven
States, Ohio taking the lead, and produ-
cling nearly one-sixth of all the wool in
the country. Michigan shows third in
the list, and this is all the more graft
flying, as it is only within a few years
that her farmers have turned their at
tention to sheep raising. The total
amounts produced in the principal wool
growing States are as follows
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-02-17

advancing upon our citadle and even
laundering at our gates. 1t is to care
fully fence out the old foxes from the
vineyard, and leave holes for the young
ones to steal in. and eat the vines. 1t is
to roll the huge round stone up the high
hill, only to recoil upon US and rush
down again. 1t is to re-enact the
stupendous folly idflicted on the murder
Gus sisterhood, of attempting to fill with
water vessel full of holes-and these
tobacco and rum.holes, the very leakiest
of all holes"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-02-17

MEN bow before talent, even II unas-
sociated with goodness; but between
these two we must make an everlasting
distinction. When snce the idoiatry of
of talent enters, then farewell to spir-
ituality; when men ask their teachers,
MOTOR that which. will make them
most humble and godlike, hut for the
excitement of an intellectual banquet,
then farewell to Christian progress
Here also st. Paul stood firm. Not
wisdom, but Christ crucified. st. Paul
m ght have complied with these re-
quirements Of his convert, and then ne
would have gained admiration and
love: he would have been the leader OF
a marty, but he would have been false
to the Mastsr-he would have been
preferri,g self to Christi Robertson.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-02-17

One OF THE MOST important things to
be considered in dress is the careful
covering Of the chest and back. Ex-
posing the lungs by inadequate shield
ing of these portions of the body from
cold is generally prActiced especially by
ladies. To cover the chest alone most
carefully is not enough. There should
be thick covering between the shoul-
derS.