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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-03
NON.sECTARIAN SCHOOLS.

Letter from Ex.Speaker Blaine.
The following letter was written by Mr..
Blaine to a prominent Ohio gentleman
Just after the late election in that State.
It is printed now with at least the implied
consent Of the writer:
AUGUSTA, Me-, Oct. 20.
My DEAR srR-The public school agi.
tation in your late campaign is liable to
break out elsewhere, and, occurring first
in one State and then in another, may
keep the whole country in ferment for
years TO come. This inevitably arouses
sectarian feeling and leads to that bitter.
est and most deplorable Of all strifes-
the strife between religious denomina.
tions. 1t seems to me that this question
ought TO be settled In some definite and
comprehensive why-and the onl y settle.
lnent that can be final Is the complete vic.
tory for non.sectarian schools. ! am sure
this will be demanded by the American
people at all hazards and at any cost.
The dread OF sectarian legislation in
this country has been felt many times in
the past. 1t began very early. The first
amendment Of the Constitution, the joint
product Of Jefferson and Madison, pro.
posed in 1889, declared that Congress
shall make no law respecting the estab.
lishment Of religion, nor prohibiting the
exercise thereof At that time, when
the powers Of the Federal Government
were unttied and undsveloped, the fear
was that Congress might be the source Of
danger to perfect religious liberty, and
hence all power was taken from II. Al
the same time the States we're left free 10
do as they pleased in regard TO ian estab-
lishment Of religion for the tenth amend.
ment, proposed by that eminent jutist,
Theophilus Parsons, and adopted con.
tempofaneously with the first, declared
that "all powers not delegated 10 the
United States by the Constitution, nor
prohibited by il to the States, are reserved
to the States respectively, OF to the PEG.
ple.'
a majority Of the people 10 any State
in this Union can, therefore, IL they de.
sire II, have an Established Chufch-un.
der which the minority may be taxed for
tue eIeCllOu VI CHuTCn ounces which they
never enter and for the support Of creeds
which they do not believe. This power
was actually exercised in some Of The
States long after The adoption Of the Fed.
eral Constitution, and although there
may he no positive danger Of It's revival
in the future, the possibility Of II should
not be permitted. The suspicious time
to guard against an evil il when all will
unite in preventing ii.
And in curing the constitutional defect,
all possibility oihuftiul agitation on the
school question should he ended also.
Just letthe old Jefferson Madison amend.
ment he applied to the States BY adding
the following to the inhibilory clauses in
Section 10, Article /. Of the Federal Con.
stitutiOn, via:
"No State shall make any law respect.
Ing an establishment Of religion, or pro.
hibitiong the free exercise thereof; and
no money raise'l BY taxation in any State
for the support Of public schools OF deriv.
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Letter from Ex.Speaker Blaine.
The following letter was written by Mr..
Blaine to a prominent Ohio gentleman
Just after the late election in that State.
It Is printed now with at least the implied
consent Of the writer:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-03

JOSES.-Ou THURSDAY afternoon, DecemheT d.
1874 at o'clock, CATUGRISE JoSES, aged Oyears'
Funeral from the residence Of her son, No 81
Fifteenth street, on Friday afternoon at Z? O'Clock.
Friends Of the family are invited. luteEment al
Martins Ferry, Ohio.
CLEMENS.-On Tuesday, November %, 1874 al
the late residence Of her parents near West Alex
AndsT, Pa, Ma LOUISA Il, CLEMENS, relict Of the
Washington cOuRty Pa 10 the 6lst year Of her age
IupeIled BY dliGl love she fastened through in
clement weather to the bedside Of her dying moth
q. Four days after the mother departed the
daughter followed.
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NEvEn in the history Of be G0vern.

NEVER in the history Of the Govern
ment was there such a great rush Of
hungry office seekers as there is now in
Washington. The Democracy having
obtained control OF the House and il
score or more OF offices, is the cause OIL
the hegira to Washington Of the un
washed and unied, and how to provide
for one in Eve hundred is what is just
now pulling the Democratic Congress
men more than the Speaker question.
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TEE Datien ship Canal Commission
reports that a canal can be built by the
Nicaragua route for si1ty.six millions,
and recommends that the United States
make haste and build 1t before France or
England does.
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Lsuohlln's infant Cordial

The ehildScure when teethlns-to relieve Inaan.
nation Of the Gums, TO Allay uneadness, ~ quiet
Collie Pains, 10 promote Sleep, 10 cure summer Com.
plant This We consider one Of the most valuable
remedies 10 h kept In the family when the chill.
dreh are cutting their teeth. We6re selling thou
nnds Of bottles, and have 10 hear the 6rSt person
ny Il Is not all We recommend II to Re.
MOTHERS, have you 4 Etekly, tSSihin1 bdbs that
Turns the HOURS Of MONT when you % long for
rest) into one LOS0, wEARY DAYTIME Of WORK.
NEST and CAREi Cv-CTy-CrV-alld day and all
night ongf II you have, LiIisH 10 FeatoH, he con.
WINGED, hItiIGis no lO10N-a FKw drops Of INFANT
CORDIAL and your eAiii WILL be PAClHIKD, and
SWIFT, REHREiHIS0 sLERP will take the place Of
wAKEHUL sUTTRRlN0. Procure Al once q bstLle.
Sold by ell Druggists and
LAUGHtIN BROS. a CO., PrOpretors,
Wheeling, ". VI.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-15

How GREAT MEN DIE.-Augustus Caesar
chose to die in a standing position, and was
careful in arranging his person and dress
for the occasion. Julius Cesar, when slain
by the conspiratersi in the capitol, concealed
his face beneath the folds of his toga, so
that his enemies might not see the death
pang upon his countenance. Siward, Earl
of Northumberland, when at the point of
death, quilted his bed and put on his armor,
saying: ut becomes not . man to die like
BEAST Maria Louise, of Austria, short
time before she bresthed her last, had fallen
into an apparent slight slumber, and one of
the ladies In attendance remarked that her
Majesty seemed to be asleep ssNo,s re-
piled she, II could sleep il would indulge
repose, but am sensible of the near APP
proach of death. aud would not allow my
self to be surprised by Him in nv sleep; /
wish to meet Him wide awake Lord Mel
son, on receiving the fatal shot, said to
Capt. Hardy: They have done for me at
last, Hardy my backbone is shot through -
and mad the presence of mind, while carried
below, 10 take out his handkerchief and
cover his face and stars, to be concealed
from the gaze of his crew. And last of all,
the great Bonaparte died in field marshars
uniform and boots, which he had ordered
to be put on $ short time previous to his
dissolution.
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LCommunicated.1

Editors Statesnsan-It is a source Of graft
fcation to many of your readers, that you
are sending them paper which is not the
organ of any political clique, but simply an
exponent of the principles which appertain
to the good government of the people. 1t
has now been so long time that profess
sional politicians have looked on our gov
ernments-F federal, State and municipal-as
institutions established peculiarly for their
benefit, as to make them naturally jealous of
anything which brings this doctrine into
question. Not that they are so bold rs to
propagate from the hustings this creed,
but have forced more subtle way to sue
coed better, and that the still small voice of
example and precedent are far more potent
than the hollow thunder of their oratory.
And so it is that we find these men, whose
chief merit is the bold effronteIy with which
they put themselves forward as our guides
and directors, standing forth when any
thing that concerns public affairs is about
to occur, and ordering us to fall into
the party lines which they draw, as If
they were heaven-sent leaders, and
We barbarous horde unfit to form
an opinion for ourselves. The day in
which partisans can crack their whips over
the heads of men in this country is almost
done, and we congratulate you upon your
Independence of them. If any one should
be DESTROYS of knowing whom the "we'
of the last sentence embraces, he can
not be better instructed than by an extract
from a book recently written by Mr.. Chas.
Nordhoff, "Politics for Young Americans -
''There is, however, in every free State, a
third party little heard of, without organi
zation, which does not seek office, holds nc
meetings, and owns no banners. 1t holds
the balance of power, and it silently decides
the elections, and on the whole in the right
way. This party is composed OF the citi.
Zens who think for themselves, who look on
at the strife little moved by partisan APP
peals, and on election day deposit theil
votes for the man or policy which, on the
whole, appears to them likely to best fur.
ther the good of the State. This party il
the terror of professional politicians. and
often their confusion. The larger 1T is in
any community the better will public affairs
be managed, for it is this party which pun
ishes ineficiency, corruption or naladmin
istration of any kind, defeats the caucuse'
and scratches tickets when corrupt men are
nominated
And so, with the full assurance that each
utterance of these men, whereby they SCI
themselves before us as self-appointed lead
ers, only serves to turn thinking men from
them, we listen with amusement to theii
rallying blasts, and look with mirth upor
their self.importance as they air thcmselve,
before "their people" U.
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''Christ-KmIer.n

In tbis goodly town, not long since,
little girl OF Hebrew parentage, ON return
ing home from school, said: Father, what
is the meaning Of Christ-killer2" why do
you ask, my daughterI'' answered the parent.
Because, while one Of the girls was angry
with me to-day, she called me little Christ
killer" 1t Is needless to say to the reader
that volumes are embraced in that incident.
1t illustrates, in tones unmistskable, the i'm
pudence and Injustice of thousands In this
land of civil and religious liberty. IL illus
trates the blindness OF that Ignorance which
fails to realize the true character and the
true history of the Hebrew people. 1t ig-
nores the light OF history. omitting all
allusion to the grand tenets of Christianity,
in which we are humble but sincere be-
levers, it sinks into oblivion of prejudiced
ignorance the grand truths of Hebrew his
tory for 1875 years. 1t fails to grapple with
the sublime truth that to the Jewish race,
more than any other source, We are in
debted for the preservation of history,
learning and letters during the centuries of
the dark ages-that to that race In Spain,
through hundreds OF years, civilization owes
its preservation, and the countries of Eu-
rope debts of gratitude mountain high in
the long road from barbasism to wealth,
elegance and refinement. 1t spits upon the
fact that Jewish beggers and Jewish drunk
ards are rare as diamonds. 1t refuses to
know that Jewish poor never, in any coun-
try or earth, became charge to the public.
Il forgets that for 1875 years the Jews have,
with rare exceptions, been prescribed and
| prosecuted race to the ends of the earth,
and, yet, that to-day they are lawgiyers in
the most enlightened, prosperous and iber-
al countries in the world. 1t refuses to
acknowledge that the Jews have all this time
been the friends of humanity, the patrons
of learning, of science, of commerce, and
of liberty. Despite the jibes and fiIngs OF
| unthinking men, women and children, no
Hebrew has any cause to hang his head in
shame by fair comparison with any other
race. "A nation without a country" they
have done as much and are now doing as
much, the world over, as any other nation,
to break down the battlements of hate and
spread over the world the spirit of peaceful
intercourse and true humanity. The Amer
lean Mason of to-day may go to any Ma
sonic lodge to the uttermost parts OF the
earth and enter the portals of that great
embodiment of benevolence, and there, a:
friend and brother, tired and true, hi
will find the Jew. Go into the street
seeking aims for the distressed, and the last
man to say nay will be the Jew. These
thoughts rushed upon us on hearing the in
cident above related, and we felt the blush
of sorrow Jingle our check. 1t is sad t.
realize that at this age mere thoughtles!
prejudice is allowed to sway the Judgment
of our children in matters so sternly appeal
ing to our sense of justice and our knowl
edge. How much better to pluck the bean
from their own eyes and leave the moat il
the eyes of others9- Erclange.
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generosity or Napoleon 4.


The slightest act of generosity on kings
part ia remembered. And there are many
recorded Of Napoleon. He liked to play
the part of Joseph, and prepared pleasant
surprises for those he wished to befriend.
For example, shortly after the fall of Dant-
sic (3Iay "a, 1900, wishing to recompense
the services of Marshal Lefebvre, who had
taken the principal part in the capture Of
the town, Napoleon summoned the marshal
TO his presence at six o'clock in the morn
ing When the veteran was announced,
the Emperor was already at work with the
chief of the staff ''Ah!" he said TO the
latter, ''the duke does not keepus waiting"
then, turning to an aide de-edmp, ordered
him to go and invite 'the Duke of Dantsic"
to breakfast. The aid thought he must
have heard the Emperor imperfectly, and
ventured to remark that it was Marshal
Lefebvre, and not the Duke of Dantsic, who
awaited his Majesty's commands.
The Emperor replied with villainous pun
(he was terrible sinner in this respect),
which is not susceptible of translation-'IL
parait, monsieur, que C0us me crOyes plus cup
G5le de fiaire uri c0Rste qu'Ha due" At break
fast he took every opportunity of address
marshal guessed the honor which had been
conferred on him. But another pleasant
surprise was in store for him. '.Are you
fond of chocolate, NJ. lie DUCT" asked Ma
poleon. ''Well-yes, sire" 'Good we are
not going to breakfast on it, but will give
you a pound of some which comes from
Dantsic." Presently the Emperor took
from cabinet small case which he pre-
sented to the new made duke, with few
words of compliment. When the duke
opened it in the privacy of his study, he
found what, to say the truth, he may have
half expected, viz, 800, 900 in notes fol
Napoleon was in the habit of making these
princely presents to his generals. AS to the
question of where the money came from
the less said the better. The miserable
Germans knew too well, and in latter years
have made the French understand thei
sensations at that time.
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Ben Hlll-HIs Views Upon Nationa
Politics.

Regarding present national politics Mr.
Hill gives an able statement of the results
of the liberal movement headed by Mr.
Greeley-results which he believes will long
continue to rebound to the benefit and to
the peace of the country. The Republican
party he regarded as having been thorough
iy debauched by Grantism, and to be now
incapable of either patriotic effort or aspi-
ration. In power again under Morton,
Conkling or any other of the administra-
ton champions, it would be, barring Grants
vulgar nepotism, just as bad as at present.
OF the movement OF 1872, he was Jealous
champion, and with no halting or apollo
getic explanation did he accept that great
patriotic uprising looking to the tEanqullli-
zation OF the country. Mr.. Greeley, to his
mind, was the embodiment of peace and
fraternity between the sections, and al
though Reinforcement was nominal failure,
il was yet grand success in enRendering
the broader spirit that had marked onflater
politics. 1t had hberalized the politics of
the whole country; Bayard, Randolph and
Others, at FIRST opposed To the movement,
now gladly testified to It's great efficacy in
tho work Of liberalization. the defeat OF
the Republican party IN the elections Of tho
pext swo years Mr.. Hill regards as essential
to the preservation OF our national institu-
tons. A sincere coalition Of the Democrats
aud the Liberals. he is couidcui, can save
the country for at least half a century TO
come. The fight should be made under
Democratic auspices, and under the Demo
cratic banner. The Democracy had gone TO
the Liberals three years ago. and now the
Liberals should come to the Democracy.
lie believes that the better elements Of the
Democracy viii sway It's policy and select
Its leaders, and in thai event how can the
Liberals refuse their co-operationg NJ. Hill
talked upon these topics much us TIden or
Hendricks, OF any other Democrafic states
man, representing the best elements OF the
party in the North, would talk. Heattaches
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BREAKING NEWS GENTLY.-He entered
the ladies' sitting room at the Central depot,
walked up to a woman whose husband had
left the room about ten minutes previously,
and calmly inquired:
MADAM, your husband went to the river,
didn't he2''
"Yes-why9" she asked, turning pale in
an instant.
'tHe was tall man, wasn't he2"
HE was" she replied, rising up and
turning still paler.
"Had red hair2"
''He had-eh what has happened9"
weighed about $50 pounds"
t'Yes-yes-where. is he-where is my
husbands" she exclaimed.
Couldn't swim, could he2''
He's drowned, my husband is drowned"
she walled.
''Had a silver watch chain2" continued
the stranger.
''Where Is my husband-where is the
body9" she gasped.
''Do not get excited, madam. Did your
husband have on gray suit2''
"Yes-ohl my Thomas! my Thomasp'
''And stoga boots2"
"Let me see him-let me see him." she
cried.
''Come this way, madam, but do not get
excited. There, is that your husband across
the street at that peanut stand?"
''Why, yes, that's him; that's my hus
bandr' she exclaimed joyfully. ~ thought
you said he was drowned"
me, madam, did not. saw him buy
ing peanuts and believed it my duty to say
to you that peanuts are not healthy at this
season of the year."
He slid softly out, and she stood there
and chewed her parasol and stared after
him as if he was menagerie on Wheels
Detroit Free Press.
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The varieties OF this vanishing trick i'm.
press the reader W tFu:hfulness OF
the several narrs' y one oe,
scribes leatlIe- 2pe ana
the third a q. ne hne
was hooked o. 1 'isitoIs
10 inc,lin4g see--es G-e gre- -s-arr from
the experience u Pepper ghost, that al
most any illusion can be produced on a
stage or in an inclosed space By sklllfully
arranged mirrors; but all the accounts cited
agree in this Chinese feat being performed
in open air. Edward Melton draws large,
open square in the market place, surrounded
by shops aud filed with crowd of people,
who are standing all around the juggIers-a
liberty by no means permitted by modern
professors
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one of those First ola.. cri.ique,.

The second lecture of the Library Asso-
citation course was delivered on Thursday
evening by female lecturer, named Camil.
la Urso-on the fiddle. The lecturer was
supported by female singer, two male
clam-sellers and a piano smasher, all of
them decidedly talented in their lines. The
lecture ON the fiddle gave the most un-
bounded satisfaction, and the association,
in taking this new departure, has struck a
popular chord. -
OF the performance it is unnecessary to go
into detail, as all our readers were there,
with few exceptions. The fiddler. Urso,
more than carved the fiddle. She dug sweet
morsels of music out of it, all the way from
the wishbone to the part that goes over the
fence last. She made it talk Norwegian,
and squeezed little notes out of it not big
ger than cambria needle and as smooth as
book agent. The female singer was fair,
while the male grasshopper sufferers sang
as well as was necessary. But the most
agile fiea-catcher that has been here since
Anna Dickinson's time was sixteen-fngered
Jack, the sand-hlll crane that had the dis
turbance with the piano.
We never knew what the row was about,
but when he walked up to the piano, smiled
and SHE'D his castor into the ring, anybody
could see there was going to be trouble.
He spit on his hands, spared little, and
suddenly landed stunning right blow on
the ivory, which staggered the piano, and
caused an, exclamation of agony. First
knock down for Jack. He paused mo-
ment, and then began putting on blows
right and left in such cruel manner that
the spectators came near breaking into the
ring. Whenever key showed its head he
mauled it. We never saw piano stand sc
much punishment and live, and Jack never
got scratch.
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great consequences to the eleyating effect
in the Northern mind exerted upon the
Democracy of the North by its support OF
Mr.. Greeley. Calumnious impeachments OF
Democratic loyalty were estopped by Demo
cratic support of Mr.. Greeley, and the in
doTsement of Mr.. Greeley forbade all honor
able allegations of revolutionary and re
troaetive policy by the Democracy regard
ing reconstruction.
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r AND FOR SALE.

II AM f0i' 'NI
splendid farm of sixteen hundred OF land,
with all the improvements six hundred acres enclosed
with good cedar rail and fence, two hundred of
which Is IN cultivation A never telling stream Of
water the tract for stock; fine peach orchard;
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feet 'front.' five 16xl6 wide hall and double gal
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stock good post oak and live oak timber in sufficient
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rock for building and fencing. No better farming
land or for stock, in the State This farm Is
situated in the county of Williamson, five miles west
from Liberty Hill, twenty miles west from George
town, in beautiful and healthy country. Fol
further information apply to
NJ. B. SWEENEY,
Austin, Texas, p. .. Box 107.
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