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Eu.KAlllN.

We take the following from the Selma
(Ala.) Republican. The same hellish spirit
controls the rebel Democrats Of the South as
bore sway in the years Immediately following
the rebellion. The colored people of that
State, as well for their personal safety as for
the safety of the nation, are compelled to
give their votes to the Republican party.
Every murder committed by the Ku-kluX
Democracy is an additional argument for the
Republican party. Our colored friends in
Alabama from reports coming to US are not
disposed to accept the Downing crazy sug-
gestion and give part Of their votes to the
Ku-Klux and part to the Republicans
Another dastardly and outrageous murder
has been committed in Alabama. Another
shameful and infamous act added to the long
list of ku-kluX Outrages in this State
Sumter county has now become famous, aud
its name will go down to ages in history as
the scene of one of those crimes that beggars
all description
While w. Z. Billings, chairman of the Re-
publican County Convention of Sumpter, was
returning home from political gathering
nous scoundrels, and killed! When found
his horse was lying dead on one side of the
road and Mr.. Billings on the other. His body
was literally riddled with buck shot. No
clue has yet been found to the murders. But
that he was shot because he was Republic
can there is no doubt.
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against. to show his generosity by forgiving
the negro for the wrong he has done; and
this forgiveness is TO be extended condition
ally. If the conditions are not complied
with, the Times fails to tell us what is TO be
the result. We can guess, at what the
Times would have the negro infer. The white
race, as the superior race, is to lay down
the policy for the State, and the blacks are
to adopt it or incur the displeasure of the
whites, which displeasure is to be made pal
pable by murder and Ku-Klux outrages gen.
orally. This is undoubtedly the meaning of
the Times. The course of the Times in regard
to the negro does not differ materially from
that OF Democratic organs whose prejudice
is not disguised by pretended Republcanism.
Its allegations against the mass Of negroes
of Louisiana it can but know to be base fab
relations, and coming as they do from pro-
fessed Republican organ, are comforting to
the villains who have burned school-houses,
shot teachers, and murdered negroes for vot-
ing the Republican ticket.
We will 60 as far as the Times in denun-
citation Of white men or Of colored men who
have combined for the purpose of stealing.
But we will not denounce the race to which
they may belong for the crimes of few of
its individual members.
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Hay Fever.

In 1865 Professor Helmboltz announced
the discovery of low organism in the secre-
ton of the nasal cavity Of persons suffering
from hay fever, and Prof. Biny, in a recent
letter on the subject, says:
| have suffered since loI1 from this ca
tarrh, the attack coming on regularly in the
hay season, and the speciality being that it
ceases in the cool weather, but on the other
hand, quickly reaches a great intensity on
exposure to sunshine. 1t is attended by
violent sneezing and thin corrosive dis
charge. In short time a painful intlamma-
ton of the mucus membrane, and often of
the skin Of the nose, supervenes, together
with fever and headache. In cool room
these symptoms are relieved, but there re-
mains a soreness OF the membrane, which
after time disappears.
The curious dependence Of the disease on
the season Of the year suggested to me the
thought that organism might be the origin of
the mischief. In examining the secretlons,
| regularly found in the last five years certain
vibrio-like bodies in it, which at other times
| could not observe in my nasal secretion.
They are very small, and can only be rccOg-
nized with the immersion lens OF a very good
microscope. 1t is characteristic of the COM
mon isolated single joints that they contain
tour nuclei In roy OF WHICH TWO are nOFe
closely united. Upon the warm objective
stage they move with moderate activity,
partly in mere vibration, partly shooting
backwards and forwards in the direction OF
their long axis; in lower temperature they
are very inactive. 1t is to be noted that
only that kind of secretion contains them
which IS expelled by violent sneezing; that
which drops slowly does not contain any.
When l first saw the statement regarding
the poisonous action of quinine upon inlu-
soria, 1 determined at once to make an eNpe-
riment with that substance, thinking that
these vibrionic bodies, even it they did not
cause the whole illness, still cou Id render it
much more unpleasant through their move
ments, and the decompositions caused by
them. For that purpose l made neutral
dilute solution of the sulphate OF qunine. |
then lay flat on my back, keeping my head
very low, and poured with a pipettee about
teaspoopful into both nostrlls: Then
turned my head about to let the liquid How
in all directions. The desired effect was OBJ
tanned Immediately, and remained for some
hours. 1 could expose myself to the sun
without fits of sneezing aud the other dis
agreeable symptoms coming on. 1t was
sufficient to repeat the treatment three times
a day, even under the most uniavorable cir
cumstances, to keep myself quite free from
the annoying symptoms Scri6ner's'
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Periodicals..

HARPEK's MAGAZINE, September, 1874
Haper's Magazine for September covers an
extensive variety of subjects, and contains
over one hundred illustrations.
The number opens with one of the best
articles which Porte Crayon has sever given
to the public, entitled "On Negro Schools"
Its illustrations are effective, and in their
peculiar style are inimitable.
a very comprehensive and entertaining
paper on sepulture, entitled 1.-THE Silent
Majority" with twenty-eight illus trations,
is contributed by Junius Henri Browne.
William II. Rdeing contributes timely
and picturesque description Of the South Sea
Islands, profusely illustrated.
Professor J. Z. Nourse concludes his able
review of the astronomical work accom-
plished in connection with observatories in
the United States. His article this month,
with fourteen illustrations, includes notices
of the observatores at Cambridge, Dart
mouth, Hamilton College, the University of
Michigan, the Sheffield Scientific School, and
of the Dudley Observatory.
Edwin De Leon contributes an important
paper showing the present condition of COM
mcrce in the Southern States.
A very striking paper on Thackeray, Illus
trated, is contributed by II. II. StOddard
and John II. Snively gives an interesting
article, also illustrated, on the art of Per
fumery."
A new serial story, charmingly written
entitled Rape of the Camp" is commenced
in this number, with illustrations by Freder
icks. This artist has also, in this number, a
remarkable illustration accompanying Mrs
c. a. Merishi's poem, "ROse of Florence
Two other illustrated poems are contributed
by J. II. Trowbrldge and Nelly NJ. Hutch
| insOn.
There are poems also by Joseph Cook
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, and Helen S. Co
nant; and two brilliant short stories BY
Frank Lee Benedict and Constance Fenni
more Woolson.
In addition to this varied store Of reading
there are the five editorial departments
covering their accustomed range Of topics
social, literary, sci entifc, historical, and hu
mOrOus.
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Obituary..

The many friends Of our young townsman,
Keith Smith, will read with regret the an
nouncement of the death of his father, MIR.
Sykes Smith. Mr.. Smith was for many years
an invalid, suffering with inhammatory rheu-
matism. lie was much respected in Bermu-
da as worthy and upright man. An alice
Tomato husband and kind father, he leaves a
wife and six children to mourn his death.
But call things come alike to all" and when
life seems brightest, death comes to shadow
it, and to warn us that "all unavoided is the
doom Of destiny" Our attention would
never be arrested from earthly things, were
it not for these stern reminders. Our sympa'
thy is extended to our friend Keith Smith,
who feels the death of his father all the more
keenly because of his long absence from
home
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Fruitful as the Liberal" lbelers are in
inventing, they have started no more con-
temptibly silly story than the one invented
by the New York Heyald, that Gen. Grant
has declared to a reporter of that remark
able paper CHS intention of running for a
third term, and that he is actively engaged
with the Liberals in organizing a new
party Of which he is to be the candidate. !"
Nobody but knave, of course, would start
such report, and nobody, but a fool, would
believe it. Any words used, therefore, in
contradicting the silly roorback, will be but
waste of paper and ink. If President
Grant is ever candidate for the presidency
again, it will be of the Republican party
But that is an event hardly more probable
though less foolish than that he will lenC
himself to the miserable and unprinciple(
faction known as Liberals
The Democracy showed the feeling by
which they are animated towards the colored
man at the recent elections in Kentucky
Tennessee, and North Carolina, by the mOst
brutal treatment OF him, resulting in numer.
Gus instances, in absolute murder. There
was never a time when the colored race had
so little to hope from the justice or clemenc,
of the copper-head Democracy.
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bag OF Hon. Moses w. Field, member o.
Congress from the Detroit (Mich.) district
and candidate for reelection, the Phila-
delphia Bulletin truthfully says Mr.. Field is a
firm and intelligent friend Of the protective
policy, and du ing the last session of Congress
was most active in serving the good cause
The steel manufacturers Of Pittsburgh and
elsewhere feel that his course during theil
controversy with the Boston steel importers
was of essential service to them. The best
tariff speech delivered in Congress last win
ter was made by Mr.. Field. The protection
lists of the Detroit district can not do them
selves better service than by again voting
for him.
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A step La Advance.

The Commissioners for the District Of Co.
lumbia have consolidated the different School
Boards of the District. The next step must
be the consolidation Of the schools. Five
members of the new Board of Trustees are
colored men, and we venture to say that no
white member of the Board will refuse to sit
in the same room with the colored members
for the purpose of transacting the business
of the Board. The children Of the white
trustees would only refuse to sit in the same
school-room with colored children when in
structed to do so by their parents or some
other friends. The prejudice is not natural,
it is an afiectation. We trust that the Dis
trict Commissioners will see to it that the
taxes are not made large merely to crafty
an affectation.
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A big Doctors Fee.

The son and heir of the late Edwin Ste
vens, Mr.. John G.. Stevens, although he is
the poSsessOr OF almost unlimited wealth.
being worth some 1000, 900, has, until
very lately, been most unhappy man. He
has been afflicted since his birth with pecu-
liar wen, which has increased year by year,
until 1t covered large portion of his face
aud neck. 1t was most unpleasant object,
being covered with long hair, and strangely
resembed an animal. No man could see it
without shudder, and ladies have tainted
at the sight of it. OF course Mr.. Stevens
felt the atlction most keenly, and it had,
naturally enough, very depressing effect
upon his spirits. What was his immense
wealth to him? Any workman in his enE-
ploy was more to be envied than he. lie
became morose and almost melancholy So
ciety that he was exceedingly fond OF he
studiously avoided, and, although young
man, he became almost a recluse. The phy-
sicians and surgeons Of Europe were con-
suited but they all said that to remove the
wen could but result in his death. Although
his. life was so miserable, still there was hope,
and he bore bravely up against repeated dis
appointments. Delverance came at last,
and few days ago an operation was per-
formed which has made him a new man>
DIR. Willard Parker, of this city, had faith 10
believe that the wen could be removed lie
told Mr.. Stevens so. and the young man,
grasping at the straw, promised him sl5O.ooo
if he would perform the operation success
fully. He did so, and has earned the ever.
lasting gratitude, as well as the money, OF
the young millionaire. who is now pronounced
out of danger. The operation was performed
with electric knives, and it is said that when
the horrid tumor was removed, the skin be,
meath was as sound and smooth as that OF
any other part of the body. Notwithstand-
| life, the young man has had his love affair
like the rest Of us. In early youth he was
betrothed to a little girl, the daughter OF one
of his fathers dearest friends, who always
| loved him, and sorrowed with his affection.
While the hateful thing was upon him, it Is
said, Mr.. Stevens gave up all idea OF being
married, but now that it has been removed,
we shall expect soon to hear of great we'd
ding festivities at Hoboken.-N. /. Cor.
Boston Erening Gazette.
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DOyvningism Distasteful.

We take the following from the New Jersey
State Republican, leading paper published
by cOlored men. The overtures of Downing,
and his eight followers, to the party inimical
to the best interests Of our race are exceed
ngly distasteful and disgusting to our people.
There is lesson in Downing's fall. 1t
teaches the length to which egotism and
vanity can lead man: ~ .,. |
Some OF our political leaders and colOred
journals seem to have grown impatient at
the hardness of the Republican party in re-
deeming the pledge made by them to the
colored citizens at the Philadelphia Conven-
ton in ls72, during the Presidential campaign
of the same year, aud at the National Civil
Rights Convention held in Washington, D.
c., on the 9th, 10th, 18th, and 18th of De-
cember, 1873. Being deceived and certainly
disappointed at the non-passage of the sup
Elementary civil rights bill by the Forty
Third Congress, they have indicated their
intention of leaving the party, and discon-
tnue the advocacy of its ascendency-and
Uice cersa, they are endeavorng to influence
their fellows to pursue the same course. If
we mistake not, there were twelve Republi-
cans who voted against the civil rights bill
in the House of Representatives, on Satur-
day, June 20, and not solitary Democrat
cast vote in its favor Viewing both sides
of the question impartially, we have failed
to discover any plausible cause whatever
conveying with it sutiicient significance to
substantiate the ilmsy dogma advanced by
those Of our race that would induce their
brethren to discontinue 10 cooperate with the
grand old Republican party. Since this is
true, and we apparently have no evidence
which guarantee ugcess to our cause by
uniting with the Demuc attic party; and now
that the Liberals an aething of the past,
is it not prudent and e for us to adhere to
the liberty-loving principles of the alma mater
of our freedom? Here we are standing as
it were upon the very threshold of the polit-
ical arena, education, and jurisprudence !;
looking with dauntless eye at the portrayed
phenomena looming up n the future, and the
great SlOres that must necessarily crown a
Republican victory. We should, as men and
American citizen, put our shoulders squarely
to the matchmaking in a solid phalanX,
with the inscription upon our banner, THE
TRUE REPUBLICANIsM, JUSTICE and EQUI-
TY to ALL. 1t has always been our motto
to reprove men when they err, or commit a
misdemeanor, and If they fail to hearken to
our warning, then repudiate them. Never
theless, we do not, cannot, adhere to the
dogma alleged by some of our colored politi-
clans, inculcated to stigmatize the good OF
the whole for part, and should we not dc
good while we have the opportunity:
He that would not when he may,
When he would, he shall have nay.
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rsy Ex-Governor Gilbert &. Walker, o.
Virginia, who is conservative" candidate
for Congress, don't find the track smooth
one, trucking and subservient as he has
proved to the slave spirit of the F. T. VS. Of
the State. Judge Robert Ould, ex-rebel Elk.
change Commissioner, and several hundred
other leading Conservatives" Of Richmond
are out in card, in which they oppose
Governor Walker principally on the ground
of his hostility to the scheme of the James
River and Kanawha Canal by the assistance
of the Federal Government, and because OF
his advocacy of the obnoxious legislation by
which the funding Of the State debt was &C
complished several years ago.
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Bos- The Republicans Of Massachusetts
are divided on the question as to who
should be nominated by them for Governor
of the Old Bay State, this fall. General
Butler has remained quiet on the subject, but
it is understood that he will be candidate
again this year, and his friends are confident
of his nomination and election. In addition
the the gentleman from Essex there are
number of other prominent Republicans
who are anxious to don the chiei-eXecutve
robes, among whom are DR.. Loring, Congress
man Henry L. Pierce, Gen. Banks, and
Congressman II. l.. Dawes. We hope aud
believe that General Butler will be the man
though we can hardly spare him from the
National House of Representatives.
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McPhersOn's IIand.BO Of Poll
ties.

Public speakers, editors and politicians gen.
orally will find this manual of important po'
litical actions-national and State-for the
last two years, document of very great
convenience for reference, as we'll as Of real
political ability. There is probably no other
publication, of whatever: pretensons, which
contains half the valuable information which
this little volume does, at double the cost.
We are indebted to Hon. Edward McPher-
son, the compiler, and clerk of the House OF
Representatives, for copy.
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THE REPUBLICAN ENEMIES OF
CIVIL RIGHTS.

The following are the names OF
the Republican members of the
House of Representatives who
voted against the Civil Rights Bill,
on June 20, 1874: RoDERICK R.
BUTLER, Tennessee; H. H. HARRISON,
Tennessee; IRA B. HYDE, Missouri
LLOYD LowNDEs, Maryland; j. B
SENER, Virginia; j. AMBLER SMITH,
Virginia; W. w. PHELPS, New Jer-
sey; w. H. RAY, Illinois; Z. o.
STANARD, Missouri CHARLES ST.
JOHN, New York; G. Y. THOMAS,
Virginia; J. NJ. THoRNBURG, Ten
nessee.
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A layman being called upon to pray, led
this part of the service in fervent appeal
TO Coda plea at once eloquent in smile and
musical in utterance. 1t was pictured pc
ttion, vivid to the eye and pleasant to the
ear. With a voice of elevated key, the plead
er recounted the mercies Of God and besought
blessings from above.
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A Model Democratic Stale.

+ In a speech made before the Indiana cop
perhead convention, a few days ago, General
Hendricks, one of the Bourbon aspirants for
President, referred to Georgia, which has
been SO thoroughly conquered by the rebel
Democracy, as one of the green spots in the
desert waste of the South. In confirmation OF
the propriety of their claims, we have the in.
formation, already commented upon in our
columns, that forty-eight Democratic military
companies of the State. though armed with
muskets furnished by the United States, have
absolutely refused to parade under the Stars
and Stripes. In view of this fact, is it won
derful that the Democrats and Liberals
should boast that Reconstruction" is dead in
Georgia, and noisily exult over this treason
able condition Of affairs, as one of the latter
Edward King does thus in the columns OF
.Scribner's Monthly: Certainly reconstruc'
ton is null and void in Georgia. Out OF
80, 900 colored voters in the State, scarcely
80, 600 voted to-day free schools are almost
unknown outside of cities and towns, and
there has not been Republican inspector Of
elections since the Democrats assumed pow
err. To judge from the testimony of native
Georgians who are Republicans, and who
have never been suspected of dishonesty or
untruth, the negroes are very grossly intimi'
dated. The Ku Klux faction still exist as a
kind of invisible EMPIRE"
The condition of affairs that will exist in
every Southern State, as fast as the rebel
Democracy can control them, is here signifi-
cantly fores hadowed. Those colored men,
few and far between, we are glad to know:
who are working in the interests of the De-
mocracy, will see by this picture the yoke
they are preparing for their race!
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Gag We gather from sensational reports
of strategic movements of Rankings and out
Rankings, reserves, base Of supplies, fixed
ammunition, general orders, etc., etc., that
a riot is. or has been, going on in Arkansas.
To the Democratic politician this riot is the
realization of his prophecy of war of races.
We shall wait until the excitement pass
away for the truth of the matter.
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During the war of 1870 German paint
er, having nothing else to do, fresCoed his
own dining room. A dealer coming there
one day was so charmed that he gave him
10000 thalers for the work of his leisure
hours, and the PANELS containing the COW
eted paintings were carefully removed
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nT We are pleased to learn that the little

bS We are pleased to learn that the little
unpleasantness which threatened the success
of the Republican party in Louisiana has
passed away. Our friend, Hon. p. B. S.
Pinchback, has triumphed over treacherous
politicians who should have had higher
regard for the interests of their race than to
attempt to throw any impeachment in the way
of the success of Senator-elect Pinchback.