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The New SPANISH CONSTITUTION.

THE New SPANISH CONSTITUTION.
The projected constitution declares
the State religion to be Roman Cath
Ole; the nation is obliged itself TO
maintain its worship and its ministers,
but nobody shall be molested on Span
ish territory for their religious opin-
ions, or in the exercise Of their respec-
tive worship, SO long as the respect
due to Christian morality is paid !;
nevertheless other public ceremonies
or demonstrations than those of the
State religion are prohibited. Can
nonvas del Castillo, president of the
constitutional committee, declares the
meaning of this to be that Protestants
may have churches with open doors,
and celebrate worship inside, but
there must be no manifestation in the
street. 1t is believed the Cortes will
be summoned to meet soon, when the
proposed constitution will be sub
mitted consequently political agita-
ton is recommending.
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Railroad Across the Atlantic.

A railroad across the Atlantic is on
the list of possibilities for the future
achievement OF science. Many years
ago civil engineer read paper be-
fore the French Academy suggesting
submarine railways. His theory was
that at certain depth Of the ocean
"a hundred fathOms or more-far be-
low any agitation from surface storms,
the water is Of such density that moth
ing in tubular form, whatever the
weight, can possibly sink. Having thus
made foundation in the very bowels
of old Neptune, he proposed to sink a
continuous line of immense iron tubes
after the manner Of the recent cable
laying-in which double track rail-
way could be laid between Cape Clear,
Ireland, and Cape Race, Newfonnd-
land, and thus trains. 60 booming
through, to the CONSERVATION Of the
sea serpent and the mortal terror Of
the big and little fishes. The only
really serious objection to his project
that the engineer of this deep sea
scheme could then see, was the sutto-
eating effects from the smoke Of the
locomotive; and if this could be over
come, then the grand oceanic railway
only required the necessary construc-
ton capital to enter upon it's career of
successful experiment." which he
duly figured out upon the profits of
the ample traffic between the two
worlds. Now, the aforesaid "scientitic
objection has already disappeared in
the smoke consuming engine Of modern
invention, to say nothing ofthe "Keely
motor" Can the capital question be
as easily solved7 Who will form the
company, and who will take the
shares 7-New York Express.
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BOARDING SCHOOL.-On the LIST of
September next the Sisters of Charity
in charge of the St. Vincent's Insti-
tuition at this place will open a board
ing school for the reception of pupils
from distance, and they certainly
deserve TO meet with success in the
venture. The healthful and beautiful
situation OF the Institution, added to
the enviable reputation of the accom-
plished Sisters as instructors of youth,
and the remarkably reasonable terms
upon which they receive pupils, will
render the school second to none in
the South. In another column we
publish an announcement of the in
ception of the Boarding School, to-
gether with schedule Of terms of
tuition, etc, and to this we invite the
attention of all our readers. Board.
lodging and tuition in all branches of
an English school education for SIS a
mouth, is something heretofore un-
equalled, and the offer may we'll at
tract the notice of parents Or guardi-
ans having eaucable children under
their care.
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THE SUN.
DAILY AND WEEKLY FOR 1875.

THE approach Of the Presidential election
Il gives unusual Importance to the events
and developments of 1875. We shall en-.
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WILD OATS. WILD OATS
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WATERS
NEW SCALE PIANOS

are the best made. The touch elastic, and a
fine singing tome, po,oerfasl, pure and eren.
WATERS Concerto ORGANS
can not be ercclled in tone or beauty they
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Month, Monthly I'.stalmcnts rccciued; on
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PROSPECTUS
OF THE
New York Weekly Witness
For 1875.
Published by John Dougall,
No. 9 SPRUCE ST.. (Tract Housed, New York

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PROSPECTUS
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.
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If the Southern States have failed to
become prosperous, the fault is not
ill the measures Of reconstruction. but
in the people them selves. If South
.ern Democrats had worked one half
as earnestly to help reconstruction as
they have 70 oppose it, peace, secur-
ity, happiness; and prosperity, would
be fully possessed by the South to-day.
1t is not too late 20 learn wisdom
from the past. Let the Intelligence
and wealth of the Southern States
unite in efforts to build up, Instead
of tearing down, and the Centennial
year will see the South on the high
load to ea!th.-Repu5lic.
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Terrible Effect of Lightning.

The Dubuque Herald says: On the
afternoon of the fifteenth ultimo, Mr..
J.H Boyer, the postmaster and black
smith Of Sloan, a small station on the
Sioux City and Pacific railroad, near
the southern line Of Woodbury. coun-
ty, Iowa, was struck and killed by
lightning. At about five o'clock in
the afternoon, at which time not a
cloud obscured the sky overhead, or
stood between the sun and the town,
a terrible fash Of lightning, followed
by deafening peal of thunder, struck
the wires of the telegraph Office and
set it on fire. Immediately after the
stroke, John H. Boyer, who was at
his shop at the time, ran out into the
street, toward the depot, where some
boys had been playing. Heapproachel
them rapidly and said, "why, boys, l
thought some of you had been struck.
I was quite frightened on account of
you" He evidently had in his mind
that the terrible shock might have
frightened his family, and lie started
towards his home immediately. When
within about fifty yards from the
house, from the front window Of which
iis wife was anxiously watching his
approach, another vivid flash of light
ming dazzled the eyes of all, and ere
the thunder had ceased rolling, the
naked body Of the unfortunate man
was seen to be lying prone upon the
ground. A number of persons, rushed
to the spot, and SO horrible was the
situation that it was not until he had
been carried to his house that full
appreciation was had of the terrible
death which nature had inflicted upon
him. An examination of the body,
from which every vestige Of clothing
had been instantly torn, showed that
the subtle and terribly fatal fluid had
first struck him on the top of the head,
whence, though the skull was lett
apparently intact, the hair had been
burned off for space the size of u.
silver dollar. Thence the fluid had
run down the side of the face, as was
shown by clearly cut track to the
shoulder and thence to the heart,
where it apparently had spread all
over the body. The terrible power
Of the fluid was shown by the pres
ence in the ground, on the spot where
the unfortunate mans body had been
picked up, Of hole eight feet deep
by actual measurement. The cloth
ing of the deceased was found to have
been shredded and when first discov-
cred was on fire, while the silver
watch he carried had been driven
into the ground, and, when lifted up,
it was found that the works had been
fused into a lump Of shapeless metal.
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THE
6 PHILHARMONIC" PIANO

This entirely new instrument, possessing
all the essential qualities of more expensive
and higher priced Pianos, is offered at a
lower price than any similar one now in the
market. 1t is durable, with magniicence
of tone hardly surpassed, and yet can be
purchased at prices and on terms within the
reach of all. This instrument has all tho
modern improvements, including the Agratfe
treble and is fully warranted. Catalogues
mailed.
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EOSEPH KORAN.
- News Agent

on New Orlears and Donaldsonville train.
VIII furnish all the leading daily papers
Of tue North. South, and West: also Maya
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Republican Parish Executive COMMITTEE
Parish of Ascension.

I1SCCuSIOITs
PIERRE LANDRY, President.
l.. L. BENTLEY, Secretary.
P. A. JONES, Assistant Secretary.
G. H. HILL, Treasurer.
Louis Butler, George Diggs,
Owen White, Carpenter Jenkins,
Willis johnson, George WOodside,
Manuel johnson, Edward Cantey,
n NJ. Conway, Louis Letort,
Robert Noel, Nathan Hays,
Joseph Reynaud, Frederick Fobb, /.
Beverly Willis, V. G. Gabrielle,
Hillery Rice, Cubic jackson,
Calvin Carter, Charles Henry,
Aaron Hill, j. Robertson,
Albert Brandy, John w. Graves,
Henry HayIuan, Joseph Carter,
Augustus Knight, Allen Stephen,
Isam Thority, Arthur Burnett,
Communications should be addressed to
The president or secretary, Donaldsonville.
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Just now there is trouble in Balti-
more, and sorrow throughout the
South. A young Englishman named
Harcourt, said to he scion of nobil-
ity, but who has been a resident of
this country some sixteen years, late
ly married colored girl in Balti-
more. The act created such feel
ing that when the young man APP
peared on the street with his wife lie
was followed by IL mob, and insulted
grossly. He was finally arrested
Though what for, remains my stery)
and compelled to give bonds to keep
the peace" He declares that he will
walk on the streets with his wife
when he pleases, and calls upon the
United States authorities to protect
him. The most agonizing part of
this business is the fact that the young
man is an ex-Coufedelate officer, and
for some time served as commander
of the famous Louisiana Tigers.
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9onaloso'abille Gbblef.
Three Dollars q Year.
Republican Central Executive Committee
State Of Louisiana.

Republican Central Executive Committee
State of Louisiana.
S.B. PACKARD, President
JAMES LEWIS, Vice President.
CHARLES HILL, Secretary.
L. LAMANIERE, Assistant Sec'y.
j. R. G. PITKIN, Corresp'd'g Sec'y.
B. +. JOUBERT, Treasurer.
sUB-ExECUTIvE COMMITTEE.
S. B. Packard, Chairman ex-otficio.
B. +. Flanders, James +. Casey,
b. +. Joubert, G.. w. Lowell,
Michael Hahn, James Longstreet,
james Lewis, g. C. Antoine,
John S. Harris, T. I. Allan,
r. A. Bray, +. Riard.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
@. C. Blandip, Chairman.
u. r. Joubert, r. B. s. Pinchback,
C. +, Ladd, 4. B. Stamps,
Levi Darrall, John Gair,
William +. Loan, J. l.. Herwig,
Thomas A. Cage, l.. E. Bentley.
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS.
e. w. Devices, George Y. Kelso,
Raford Blunt, Allen Greene,
j. Ed. Burton, ID. G. p. Hill,
Louis j. Soutr.
Communications should be addressed to
the president, Hon. s. b. Packard, New Or
Jeans, La.
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TESTIMONIALS
WATERS PIANOS AND ORGANS

" n HIM TIANVS HNU UhQANS.
Waters New Scale Pianos have peculiar
merits-NeU York Tribune
The tone of the Waters Piano is rich. mel
low and sonorous. They possess great vol
ume of sound and the continuation of sound
or singing power is one of their most marked
features-Nc,v York Times.
Waters Concerto Organ is 80 voiced as to
have a tone like full rich alto voice. 1t is
especially human in its tone, powerful vet
sweet.-L'u'ul New Yorker. jy3lly
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The New Orleans Republican.

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