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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-02-03

A paper on American girls for house SER
vice was read the other day before the Wo-
mems Christian Association at Philadelphia.
a very proper place for its presentation, and
the paper itself enunciates the true state OF
the case precisely. Mrs. Davis shows how
the American girl, who must depend on her
own exertions for living, tries every other
expedient rather than that of household SER
vice, VI hich is regarded as degraded, and is
in reality, as practiced, an intolerable hard
ship. She argues cogently, every one
may show, that the duties of the household
are less Objectionable in themselves than
many employments which are overcrowded
with applicants. 1t is quite plain that it
ought to be intellectually better for girls to
live in the home of refined and well regu-
lated family, and assist about the work that
must be done there, than to stand
behind counter to chatter with all
sorts of frivolous and vicious Gus
toners But it is not so regarded. The
store, shop. sewing machine, factory, any
place is preferable to the kitchen. Mrs.
Davis states the reasons for this choice.
They are not inherent in the business, but
grow out OF the habit of society, which il will
take long 10 change, if it is ever done. First,
the work is too hard. The mistress Of a
house generally puts too much hard labor
upon her housekeeper, and exacts heavier
edrudgery than a girl can do. She has no
pity, no mercy, she makes the girl of the
kitchen, if she can do it, slave. 1t is true
that the average foreign domestic reyolts
- fo ho ~
IRENE In eva5ing unreasonable demands,
she shirl,s an honest service and does
nothing that she avoid. 1t is an out
growth If thesystem for which the ladies
are responsible. Again, the social repudia-
tio1 of bhe domestic is good reason for the
aversion Of intelligent American girls to
family service. A healthy seIf-respect re-
volts FROM The position of mental. And
there tie question stalls in a
slough % social error. It is of
httle as, perhaps. to discuss the matter.
The rich viii rot voluntarily modify their
practices amy IEOre than shareholders could
ls persuaded to abandon vicious usage
without coercion. Here and there is fam
ily. mistress who gould deal with this sub
ject properly; there are isolated cases where
the happy plan is in actual operation, and
woman is employed to serve a house which
becomes to her a true home, where she is
respected in her position and holds pleas
ant relation with the household. The cases
are very rare. Inthis matter great deal is
said and all weu said, bnt not much is done
in the right direction. Mrs. Davis appeals
TO the Christian women, and they ought to
Listen, The care Of q h.ouse involves labor that
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-02-03

! Philadelphia which has been cursed by a
republican ring for years has been practical
ly emancipated by the terms of the new con-
stitution, and the city is in fair way to
take advantage of the new order of things
| by electing as centennial mayor Col. a. X.
Mcclure, who fought the battle of reform in
the legislature last winter so vigorously.
COL Mcclure has until within two years
acted with the republican party.
In 1872, however he washed his
hands OF the Cameron ring and
worked for the liberal candidates. He
has been selected by convention OF
democrats and will be Endorsed presently by
the citizens committee, and will in all prob
ability be triumphantly elected. This wise
act was not, however, accomplished with
out some feeble dissent. There we're those
who stormcd for a straight tout nominee
and who refused 20 support any other. The
vote told the story-64 to 10, and one bolt.
The convention adopted this resolution:
That in view Of the supreme necessity of a
regeneration of our municipal administra-
ton by the enforcement of the reform con-
templated by the new constitution and of
the approaching Centennial anniversary, we
deem it inexpedient 10 make partisan NOM
ination for mayor, and recommend that the
people Of Philadelphia. without distinction
of party, support A. K. Mcclure as the citi-
zens' constitutional candidate for the chief
magistracy Of the city.
After the nomination, several wards held
meetings of citizens, irrespective of party,
and endorsed the selection. Col. Forney,
editor of the chief republican paper of the
state press, joined the reform ranks prompt
ly, and a city ridden to bankruptcy by par.
tisan plundering is in fair way to be re-
deemed at the ballot. THERE'S lesson in
this for Indianapolis. We need
very, badly, competency and charac-
ter in the council, and the only way that
can be attained. is by selecting capable man
outside of and above the demeaning trick
cry Of party. 1t is high time that the city
council were composed Of thinking men.
earnest in the welfare of the city, rather
than the sort Of stuff OF which a share Of the
present body is composed. You must
select men for the important Office
OF the council, who are not self-seeking
characte rless demagogues. AS a general
thing, the Office should seek the man, not
the man the Office. Men of metal are
marked in politics just as they are in bust
ness, and the people come to recognize
fitness without any claim by the man. Tie
Philadelphia action is sign that the pop
ular tide is not receding from the
height that brought Booth to the senator
ship in California. 1t is tide which will
wash out the dry bones ofpartyism in every
state in the union before re, and make it
possible in that centennial year to elect
president who shall embody the best desires
of the people, rather than tho grovelling in.
stincts of party.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-02-03

A neat illustration of Kelloggism took
place in Washington Thursday. 1t seems
that kellogg, feeling insecure in his stolen
Office, has been seeking diligently for the
election returns by which the ring profess to
hold office. To accomplish the laudable
business Of capturing them, he has logged
the McEnery folks to Washington, putting
detectives at work to capture the returns,
supposed to be in the possession of Mo-
Enery's party. Thursday the house in
Washington occupied by ex-Gov. Warmoth
and Gov. McEnery was entered by three New
Orleans and two Washington officials, seek
ing the papers. The McEnery folks
had noticed the lurking myrmidons, and the
search PANIED out nil. It is an agreeable re-
lief this however to the dreary monotony Of
the usual events reported from Washington.
It brings to mind the cid days ci King
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-02-03


There is unquestionably a culpsble neglect
OF the study of astronomy in the schools and
everywhere else. The number OF persons
who can give intelligent answers to ques-
tions on elementary astronomy is smaller
than it ought to be in view OF the education
al standard on other subjects. This study
does not receive its equitable share of atten-
ton by the mass OF students. There are
some to be sure who take an interest in it,
but is it not mistake that a knowledge OF
truths which appeal daily to the senses
should be so limited? Among our
educated people every one should have
definite knowledge of what he sees con-
stsntly instead of the vague and generally
erroneous notions which viii be quickly
disclosed by conversation. How few, COM
parativeiy, recognize and namet the conspicu-
ously brilliant stars that nightly glorify the
heavens at this season. How few distinguish
the stars from the planets, or know Sirius
from Jupiter. All through the autumn a
very fine telescope stood on the
corner of Main and Meridian
streets, and at a time when the
rings of Saturn were in position
to give one of the sublimest views that an
inhabitant of the earth ever looked upon.
The sight cost moments time and five
cents. Yet how few, except idle and igno-
rant boys, made the chance available. The
majority of the money paid to the man was
for squints during the day at the sun, on
which the instrument was not effective,
which also proved the popular, almost uni
versal ignorance which presumed that the
sight of the sun, aided by the in.
strument, would be proportional to his
magniicence to the naked eye.
How many ever sought the telescope at
night to look at the double stars which
it resolved and the nebulae that it defined?
There never seemed to be many persons inter-
ested in looking at the starry heavens. Prob
ably it was because they are so common"
and star gazer is the next thingto an idiot.
There really seems to be less general care
for this sublime field of thought than for
merly. There is rapidly growing zeal in
the pursuit of science, as disclosed in
natural history and geology, as If
studies, like dress. were an affair to
be determined by fashion, and astronomy,
it is true is very old fashioned. The
Chaldean shepherds and the patriarchs of
the early race gave it more attention than
the graduate ofto-day who can not recognize
the star that CLEANS in at the window, nor
tell at what season OF the year and where to
look for Orion. Notwithstanding all tho
heaped upon the somewhat ludi-
crous atlas accompanying Burritt's
of the Heavens, because
of its uncouth pictures, there has
never been anything OF the sort
offered since that has awakened half the in
terest to study the celestial geography. No
study can be substituted for that oftne heav-
emily bodies to kindle the imagination, exalt
the sense of sublimity aud subdue the mind
with a healthful reverence for the Creator of
the universe. The lack Of this study OF the
visible but inaccessible universe is loss to
mind which has no compensation else
where.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-02-03

At the close OF Miss Clara Morris's benefit
in Cleveland the other night, the actress was
fairly overwhelmed with beautiful presents.
The most conspicuous Of these was a costly
and exquisite Etruscan gold necklace with
massive cross and earrings. The cross bore
the initials sc. M. in monogram, aud the
inscription, Cleveland, January ., 1874"
The presentation was made by Mr.. Gotthold
in behalf OF some Of the immortal eleven
hundred young men who went to school
with Miss Morris. She replied in brief and
appropriate speech, expressing heartfelt
thanks. and promising TO press on toward
perfection in acting.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-02-03

Whatever may have become of the rail-
road fever in some sections, it RACES with I'M
abated fervor in the south part of Indiana.
A dispatch this morning revives the prospect
of railroad facilities for Spencer county,
whose primitive simplicity has never been
disturbed by the steam whistle of the loco
motive. If railroads are bad thing the
counties which have never tried them are
like the young lady whose mother warned
her against gay society, because she had seen
the '.folly oft" Yes, ma. said she, and
want to see the folly Of it too. May Rock
ford get railroad.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-02-03

craft, when sn obnoxious parsonage was at
the mercy of the rulers minions and his
goods confiscated to the favored of the ruiz
ing parsonage. Why should we complain of
republican simplicity 50 long as we have a
Renaissance of the methods of the Capets
and Tudors? What American will not re-
feet with glow of satisfaction.upon capital
in this MONDAY of civilization-graced by a
republican regime whose methods are mark
ed by the secrecy and security of the lettre
de caci,at3
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-02-03

Mr. Matt Carpenters little screed on Lou
isisna will prove none the less instructing
and entertaining to the readers of the SEN
tinel, that it has all appeared in these col
umns before. Mr.. Carpenter garnishes the
facts with some little continents and reflec-
tions of his own, which must cause exquis-
ite twinges of uneasiness to the rogues who
have hitherto moved heaven and earth to
stifle the truth. Imagine the sensation with
which Oliver, for instance, as the foremost
champion of the conspiracy, listened to this
from the eloquent Carpenter
Did the senator from Indiana (Mortonl
mean to say that the president of the United
States could sit on his cushioned chair and
telegraph over the country, Il recognize you
as governor, recognize such as legislature -
in time OF trouble without any case being
made out to him? No, sir; we had not
come to that in this countay.
That's just what the senator from Indiana
did, and the attorney general and the whole
party brood in and out of congress, who
control the grand machine known as "the
party" Mr.. Morton and his fellows knew
that. the Kellogg usurpation was reared
on the strength OF midnight order from e
drunken judge-a public plundererfs whose
hands were reeking with the foulness of
crime. The speech of Senator Carpenter Is
but the direct statement Of the notorious
wrongs which have stripped the state OF its
rights and su bjected people to the domin-
alton Of band of white and colored robbers,
who depend upon the presiden. alone for
support.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-02-03

must be done, aud it is no sffront to say that
women are the parties to do it. Labor is
their normal lot IS well as mans, and
housekeeping is their appropriate field. It's
duties should be performed by women. II
they will elevate this work to a profession,
and learn how to direct it, tho whole domes-
tic problem would be solved.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-02-03

At Christmas the manager of a Liverpool
theater advertised for good looking singing
ladies. He received 300 replies. A country
hotel chambermsid swore she was full Of
histrionic talent and cut a good figure. a
titled lady. with $1,000 per year. offered 10
bring her own maid and buy her own dresses.
A laundry maid wanted a part where she
could tend dairy, and Taunton young
lady sent yard of auburn hair as speed
men OF her charms. Could such an attrsc-
ton as this last be called capillary attrae-
.tions?
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LAND WARRANTS.
FINANCIAL.

There is no change in our money market
as far as We can learn. The demand for
discounts is rather greater than the hanks
can supply, though we cannot say there is
any pressure for money. The banks
charge at the rate of ten per cent per
annum.
Business is also very dull among the
brokers, as there is very little money seek
ing investment. Most of our local bonds,
even tie best, are difficult to sell except at
under the regular rates, and bonds when
interest is not met promptly sell at sacri-
flee. Davidson and Wilson county bonds
are perhaps the tirmest on the list, and gen.
orally sell at quotations and over. David
son county warrants, however, are very,
dull and viii not bring over 50. The
cause of this is, that interest is not allowed
on them, nor are they paid in numerical
order as the Jaw directs.
A few Sumner county bonds were offered
for sale yesterday, on which no bid could
be obtained. We suppose they may be
quoted at 55d5Sc.
Marshall county bonds have also made
their appearance, but no quotation is given
for them.
Our State bonds continue low, with no
disposition on the part Of capitalists to in
vest. They are quoted in New York at %
ais and at 53655, with sales of the funded
series reported at "a.
For rates paid for our various local stocks
and bonds we refer to those given by the
Nashville Savings Company, corner Union
and College streets.
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rmE CROPS IN rHE NORTHWEST.


It is quite manifest that the advices from
different sections of Minnesota, Wisconsin,
Northern Illinois, and Iowa indicate that
the prospects for the yield of spring wheat
are not so flatte.ing rs they were two weeks
AGO. Ia fact, it seems to be conceded that
the Weld of 1874 will be far below that of
1873.
Reports from all sections indicate that
the corn crop looks as well as it did in
1872, which was an unusually prolific year,
and corn is really food for both man and
beast, and, therefore, of the very first im-
portance to the farmer. The weather con-
tinUes dry, and if the corn has hereafter a
sufficiency of rain, and the country is not
visited by an early autumnPl frost, the
farmers will make on their corn what they
viii lose on their smaller wheat crop. The
harvest throughout the Northwest general
ly will at least be ten days earlier than it
was in 1873.
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SUNDRIES.

BAeGING-Hemp and fax, 15f16c.
CORDAGE-Jute, l3c; grass, 20c; cotton
26628c.
COTTON YARNs-Per H., lie, 13c, 15c
and lie for zoos, COOS, 5O0s and zoos.
FLAsKs-Half pint $3.50; pint $3.50;
quarts $3.50.
GLAsswARE-Sby 10 1915; 10 by u s7.25;
10 by IA $500; 10by 16 1915; u by IA 1915
II BY 16 1915; II by is 1925; u by 20
1925. Discount, so per cent?.
IRON-Tennessee bar 6lc ~ b; Ken
lucky do. &c; Tennessee band SiS!c; Ken
lucky do. 5d5kc Tennessee boiler plate ga
SIC; boiler heads &c; fire box 9ic; sheet,
common, sac; do. Kentucky, 6d7c; do.
Tennessee, Sd9c. Usual discount to the
trade.)
SHUCKs-Hsckled, s2.75 per 100 lbs, and
75c6$1.O0 for rough.
WRAPPING PAPER-Small, 45c, medi-
UNI, Csc; double crown, Sc.
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DRUGS, OILs AND PAINTS.

DRUGS AND DYEsTUFFs-Indigo, best,
Sl15d1.25; madden lie; salts sc; blue
stone 15c; alum sc; cochineal $1.00; mag
nesia, carb., 45c; -four sulphur 6sc; roll do.
&C. camphor 45d55c; copperas 24d3c;
assafoetida 45d55c.
MEDICINEs-Opium S11.50; quinine
S2.6562.S5; iodide potash $5.25d5.T5;
rhubarb % b, Si.OOd2.25; ipecac % b,
sL75d2.25; aloes % h, 2O6S0c; calomel
y h, $2.00d3.0O; blue mass % b, S1.10
6l.20; morphine q ounce, $6.7567.00;
chlOroform % ID, $1.4061.65; castor oil %
gallon, s.. 25d2.5O.
OILS inseed, raw. 81. 10d1. is; linseed,
boiled, S1.15d1.20; coal oil, 16619c; lard,
No. /, $l.O061.15; sweet oil, Sl.50d3. so;
tanners 75d90c; lubricating, 4OdS0c; tur-
pentine, G0d70c.
PAINTS, ETC.-White lead, according to
quality, Sd12c; furniture varnish, $1,000
LIS; coach do. S2.2jd3.50; furniture glue,
25635c; white do. SOC; concentrated I've,
SS.50dS.75 % case.
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VANDERBILT
UNIVERSE TY.
Law Department.
FACULTY..

Hon. a. o. p. NICHOLSON, Chief jus
tice of the State of Tennessee, Presi-
dent Of the Law Faculty, and Profes-
sor of International and constitutional
Law.
Hon. II. NJ. SPOFFORD, late one of tie
Judges of the Supreme Court of Lou
isiana, Professor of Roman Lhw.
HoN. W. F. COOPER, Chancellor of the
Chaneery Court at Nashville, Dean of
the LSY Faculty, and Professor Of
Equity Law and Practice.
HOS. Z. II. EAST, late Chancellor Of the
Chancery Court at Nashville, Professor
of Federal Jurisdiction and Procedure,
Wills, and Administration.
W. 3. REESE, Esq, Secretary Of the Fac
ulty, and Professor of Common and
Statute Laws.
JORDAN STOKES, Esq, Professor Of
Criminal Law, ToFts, and Real Prop
erty.
EDMUND BAXTER, Esq, Professor Of
the Law of Corporations, Partnership,
and Domestic Relations.
THOMAS II. MALONE, ESD, Professor
Of Commercial Law and Insurance.
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The Law Course viii commence on the first
Monday IN October next and the same day each
subsequent year, and terminate on the first
Monday OF June thereafter. This period will
be divided into two sessions Of four months each,
with a vacation of two weeks at Christmas.
A complete Law Course will occupy two years,
but students may enter at any time, and com
plete the course sooner, II their previous read
ing viii Justify it. No examination, and no pre-
viOus reading, will be required for admission
Students will be at liberty To select what studies
they will pursue, according to their own view Of
their attachments and objects; but the degree OF
Bachelor of Laws will only be conferred on those
who have gone through the entire course, or
are. in the opinion of the Faculty, qualified by
previous study and the course actually taken.
The students will be divided into two classes,
Junior and Senior, according to proficiency.
Instruction will be by examinations, lectures,
and moot courts. The latter viii be presided
over BY one of the Professors, and will be as
simulated to the actual procedure of the courts;
the students, in turn. being required TO prepare
the process and pleadings. as well 10 argue
the causes, and draw up the final Judgment or
decree.
The charge for each session of four months
will be 500, paid in advance, and in proper
ton for fractional parts of a session, no part of
which will be refunded ON any account. There
will be no extra charges whatever. The eX-
penses of room rent, board, etc, need not ex-
coed s. per week.
For further information respecting the Law
Department, address
w. Il. REESE
Secretary Of the Law Faculty.
ly14 d2taw 3m
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ROOTS AND SHOES

Mems unbound kip brOgans S1.25A
1.75; mems lined unbound kin brogans
S1.5Od2.OO; calf pegged brogans S1.756
ESQ; sewed brogans $2.5O63.5O; mems kip
and calf English ties S1.75d3 90; mems calf
pegged boots S3.00d5.O0; do. sewed do.
S4.00d6.0O. Bows unbound kin brogans
Sl.OOd 80; do. lined kip and calf S1.256
200. Women's split or A calf balmorals
(neg1Ilar sizes) Sl.0061.65; kip, regular
sizes, Sl.256L75; pebble grain Sl.25d1.75;
calf pegged Sl.35d2.0 90; calf sewed S1.50d
go; serge balmOrals S1OO62.5O; ladies'
serge polish kid foxed S1.j063.00; ladies'
serge kid fOXed, buttOned S2.O0d3.50.
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LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIAL

ROUGH BUILDING-Oaka and poplar, $40
per NJ; gum, $1,000; pine, S1T.OO.
DREsSED-Poplar flooring, per NJ, $500;
poplar ceiling, 5000; poplar weather board
ing, Sl4.O0; broad, q, II and inch), $500,
long leaf yellow pine flooring, s25.006
27.5O; long leaf yellow pine siding, S14.OO;
cedar flooring, $1,000; cedar sill stuff,
$4,000.
SHINGLEs-Drawn poplar per NJ, $3.50
$50; drawn cypress, S4.T5; drawn chestnut,
S4.25; sawed white pine, $500; sawed
yellow pine, $500; sawed chestnut, $500;
cut poplar, $3.50.
LME-Per barrel, $1.25; bulk, zoe per
bushel.
CEMENT-Per barrel, $3.50.
LATHs-Poplar, per NJ, 1925; oak, $500.
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BANKING.
Third National Bank,
NASHVILLE, TENN.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
v. W. BERRY, CHAS. E. HILLMAN,
Ohm KIRKMAN, EDGAR JONES,
DEMPSEY WEAvFR

HNRANSACTS A GENERAL EXCHANGE
Il Business and Deals in United States Bonds
and Gold. EDGAR JONES, Cashier.
W. W. BERRY, President.
JHO. KIRKMAN, Vice-President.
sept 1y
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ADJUST FLOWER.

The most miserable beings in the world
are those suffering from Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint. More than seventy-five
per cent of the people in the United States
are afflicted with these two diseases and
their effect, such as sour stomach, sick
headache, habitual cOStiveness, impure
blood, heartburn, waterbrash, gnawing and
burning pains at the pit Of the stomach, yell
low skin, coated tongue, and disagreeable
taste in the mouth, coming up of the food
after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to the Drug
Store of \. II. Coussens Il Co. and get a IS
cent bottle, or a sample bottle for 10 cents.
Try it G. G. Green, Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., Nj. jy7 deOd&wGm alter