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The Remark of "a Woman
Teacher Of Men Teachers.

One great trouble with men teachers
in the public schools is their short term
of office and their consequent want of
heart in it. while they are there. Read
ing law, studying theology, attending
medical lectures; this is what they are
doing; and their teaching is only their
bread and butter, meanwhile, might
say that almost no first class man will
stay in the profession now, because it
does not pay as well as other employ
ments. We have many first-cass wo-
men in it, because it is their best chance;
but the man who has the requisite pow
er for first-class teacher has penetration
enough to discover other reads and en-
ergy enough to strike into them. - Anna
G. Bracket.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-26
THE SCHOOL QUESTION.

The State conventions of both great
political parties in Ohio, by unani-
mously declaring against any division
of the common school fund for secta-
rian purposes, will probably prevent
the discussion or the agitation of a
question, that might have caused Sc
rious trouble, if confded to the care
of politicians. The party that seeks
to infiame religious prejudices and
rouse UNCONVENTIONAL fanaticism has
reached that stage where its useful
ness ends, and should be hooted from
the political arena by the voting ma
jority of the country. The action of
both parties in Ohio is, therefore, spe-
cially commendable, and should be
hailed with joy.
Common and universal education is
the corner stone ola free government,
and ever will be while a republic lasts;
hence, common schools are part and
parcel of free institutions and cannot
be separated or classed for any par
ticular religious faction. Like the
law which governs and regulates all
the people, they are open to all classes
of society regardless Of doctrinal SEN
timents or Biblical Interpretation. =
Our free schools have become so root
ed in the popular affection, and their
benificence are so broadcast, that the
people of all parties would immedi-
atelyoverthrow any person or persons
assailing them.
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AWonderfuI Flower.

One of the most exquisite wonders Of
the sea is the opelet, a flower resembling
very much the German Chipa-aster. II
has the appearance of the double aster,
with quantity of petals of light green
color, glossy as silk, each petal tipped
with rose-color. These lovely petals
are never still, but wave about in the
water while the flower clings to the rock.
So innocent and lovely looking, no one
could suspect it Of eating anything, GER
tainly lift did, only bit of rainbow or
drop of dew. But those beautiful
waving petals have other and material
work to do-to provide food for large
mouth, which is cunningly hid deep
among them. They do their duty famous
ly, for as soon as silly little fish comes
in contact with these rosy tips. he is
struck with poison, fatal and quick
as lightning He dies instantly, and the
beautiful arms wrap themselves about
him and.drag him into the greedy mouth.
Then those lovely petals unloose and
float innocently on the water, just like
our water-lilly. This flower was long
talked of, but its existence doubted un-
til the last century. Now the opelet is
known to be thing that really exists.
= UniUers0ist.
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TIMEL Y ADVICE.

The attention of parents can now,
very properly be directed to the health
of their children. This is the season
for fruits of all kinds, and whilst a
little may be healthy, still great care
should be taken to see that it is i'm a
proper condition, and that the little
ones do not get too much of the lux
uries. Unripe fruit is a prolific
source of disease, especially among
children. The report of the health
commissioners of Baltimore for last
week shows that the deaths from
cholera .infantum have increased
from seven the week preceding to
about thirty for the past week.
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REFORM MOVEMENTS.

There seems to be a general desire
on the part of the people to either
force political combinations to purge
themselves Of all corrupting elements
or to break through party restraints
and organize an independent move
ment, that will call to its support
whatever is uncontaminated of 9TH
parties. These movements are gem
orally unhealthy and mostly die in
the nurses arms, but now and then
comes exceptions to the rule, and a
stalwart organization either enforces
healthy sentiment or drives others
into their acknowledgment. The
movement in California has bust
ness look, which indicates the birth
of healthy sentiment, if not of a
long-lived organization. The leaders
of the movement have the laudable
ambition of effecting reform in 10
cal politics whereby the state and
municipalities may beredeemed from
misrule and the grasp of monopolies.
Most people do have that ambition to
some extent, but somehow or other
the rings and monopolies are not any
the weaker for it, and have a way of
absorbing and assimilating any vig-
orous opposition, which is rather dis
couraging to reformers of a mild
type.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-26
CALIFORNIA STATE CON
VENEION.
The New Independent Party
Lays Out a Big Job of
Work. ~

SAN FRANCISCO, June 23.-The
independent state convention which
met at Sacramento yesterday, adopt
ed a long series of resolutions ,declar-
ing that the so-called national politi-
cal parties i'm California have fallen
into the control, in a large measure,
OF the more worthless elements of So
ciety III the interest of certain pow
erful corporations and associations of
individuals, who Systematically seek
to accumulate wealth at the public
expense, through and by means of the
machinery of government, until af-
fairs have reached a point where the
people can no longer safely trust the
political control of the State to either
OF them; that the peoples indepen-
dent party seeks to unite together
honest and law abiding citizens of
all portions of California, irrespec-
tive of class, local, or business dis
tinctions, and regardless of religion
or previous political opinion, for the
purpose of bringing about a thorough
system of reform in the state, coun-
ty and municipal governments, and
especially with a view of securing re-
trenchment in public expenditures
a consequent reduction of taxation;
the regulation and control of all cor
porations exercising franchise of
political nature; the reduction to
reasonable rate of fares and freights
on railroads, as well as steamboats, OPP
Grated in conjunction with railroads;
in prevention and punishment of I'M
just discrimination by railroads and
other corporations against localities
and individuals; the securing from
power or possibility of monopoly of
the natural waters of the streams
and lakes of the State, revesting them
once more in the people; the rescue
of inhabitants of cities from the
power of water and gas corporations,
and other kindred monopolies; the
publication of the administration of
justice throughout the state by re-
forming the grand jury system so
that powerful criminals may be pun
ished as well as weak, and generally
to secure such such improved legisla-
ton in the interest of good govern
ment as wisdom and an honest pur-
pose of reform may suggest.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-26
Height of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

M. Sherman draws proof Of the
equality OF the sexes from somewhat
novel mode of studying the human spe-
cies. He finds that the average height
of the individual in France, male and
female, is 100000 meters, when standing
with the arms hanging by the side, and
two metres when the arms arc extended
above the head. Two persons lying ex-
tended would measure four metres, which
is to the earth's meridian as / to 5000,
900, precisely as one metre is to the
earth's quadrant as 100000. Four
metres, therefore, or the average meas
ure of welded pair, he calls the base
Of the harmonic proportions of the hui
man race, in which woman fills one half
the measure, and therefore is by right,
equal to man. A more interesting re-
suit of M. Silbermann's measurements
and studies is his conclusion that the
average height of the human race has
not changed since the Chaldean epoch
four .thousond years ago. This strange
ly confirms the view of the substantial
identity of the races, into which the FAM
lily of man is now divided. with those
which existed in the beginning of the
historic period.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-26

Mrs. Lincoln is receiving treatment
under the care of DIR. r. j. Patterson,
at Batavia, one of the prettiest villages
in Northern Illinois. Mrs. Lincoln with
her attendant, young lady formerly a
school teacher, selected for this position
on account of her kindness and intelli-
gence,) occupies two very pleasant rooms
in the part of the house reserved for the
private residence of the Doctor and his
family, and has no reason to be aware
that any other patients are in the house.
She takes her meals in her rooms or Cat
the Doctors private table as she chooses,
drives and walks out when and where
she pleases, but when out is always &C
companied by either Mrs. or Miss Pat
terson or Ter special attendant, for all of
whom she expresses great liking. Such
has been the influence of the quiet and
pleasant surroundings that nothing what
ever shas occurred to trender necessary
anything more than a prudent supervis-
ion, and this is given by pleasant COM
partnership, without any appearance of
restraint.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-26
THE TAMMAyY ROW IN
NEW YORK.
John MOrrissey Defends His
Course.

NEW YOKK, June 22.-John Nor
rissey, who had been directed to ap-
pear before the Tammany Hall com
mittee on discipline, to answer the
charge OF treason and conspiracy
against the peace and welfare of the
party, attended last night and an
swered series of questions concern.
ing ms polltlcal course during the
past winter. The committee refused
to accede to Mr.. Morrissey's request
for admission of members of the
press and the investigation was con-
Quoted in secret, but the proceedings
are published in full this morning
Mr.. M. defended himself against the
impeachment, and claimed that his
course III opposing the Costigan bill
ana the civil justices bills was more
IN the interest of Tammany Hall
imam the opposite conduct of its man
ayers. He told the committee they
might as well make I'D a report fo,
his expulsion, as he was not going TO
resign until he was ready. Mr.. Nor
rlssey then retired, and Augustus
Schell and all of the 18th district
committee except three We're several
~ examined. Mr.. Schell and the rest,
stated IN answer to questions asked
tnat there was no disaffection in the
district committee.
NOV EMENT FOR an ANTI-TAMsIANy
ORGANIZATION.
The Herald says 80 The dissatis-
faction which has of late been mani
Testing itself against Tammany Hall
IS gradually assuming shape. Last
night there assembled at Delmoni-
cos a large number of influential de-
mocrats, whose object was to form
an organization which it is hoped
will supercede Tammany. To this
end it was last night decided to eet a
representative delegation from each
OF the City Wards, with a view
to arranging all the preliminaries
Tor the election of a committee. The
first object of the organization will
be to institute a systematic campaign
against Tammany. 1t is not intend
ed the general committee shall he a
provisional one, but that it shall he
permanent.
GOV. TILDEN ON THE ANTI-TAMnrA-
NY SIDE.
NEW YORK, June 22.-Gov. Til
den has not signed the police justice
bill, and it fails to become law
This is one of the bills which has Gre
ated dlssension in Tammany Hall,
the adherents of John Kelly urging
the bill, and a strong influence op-
posing it; finally with success, as APP
pears above.
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Organs and Pianos at Bunker HIPS
Centennial

The manufacturers Of musical in
struments took part in the procession
at the Centennial celebration at Bum
ker Hill, as follows
The Mason & Hamlin Organ Com
pany, 154s fremont street, Boston.
were represented by twelve 4-horse
teams loaded with $50 cabinet organs.
and directed to their bona-fde Gus
toners In various. parts of the world;
and it was really surprising to notice
the extent and range of their trade,
as indicated by the various addresses
observable on the different instru-
ments. Among the most notable and
remote were those of Benares, India.
Melbourne and Sidney, Australia,
Port Elizabeth, Africa, Yokohama.
Japan, Shanghae and Canton China.
Constantinople, Eryroom and Arme-
mia, Turkey, Honolulu, and numer-
GUS others, where it would hardly be
supposed the charms of music, in its
civilized garb, had as yet penetrated.
Each wagon bore the inscription -
MASON y Hamlin Organ Company,
Boston. New York, Chicago on
e;lcl Siue, ana were Otherwise deco
rated in national colors.
PIANO FORTEs AND ORGANS
Chickering 4 Sons, Piano Forte
manufacturers 1866 fremont street.
two teams; the first platform wagon
on which was erected a canopy of
tFrecian design deliberately decorated
with tiags and bunting, under which
was displayed one of their finest CON
cert grand pianos of the present day.
valued at $500 drawn by four horses.
blowing this came Il similarly dec
GRATED wagon, drawn by four horses.
on which was displayed one of the
first piano-fortes made by this firm,
over fifty years ago, the contrast
between which and the one that pre-
coded it was remarkable showing
OF the advance made in this particu-
lar branch of business.
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The American EvaHgelists.

LONDON June 22.-At the last mo-
ment, Messrs. Moody and Sanky
have been notified that they will not
be permittd to hold their services at
Eaton. Accordingly they have given
up their appointment there, and will
go to Windsor and preach in the town
hall at $50 this morning.
The New Orleans Picayune puts
the incoming cotton crop at 3 $50 600
bales.
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TALUEOFMANUFACTORIEt

The Baltimore Gazette, in an arti-
Gle on manufactures, remarks: " 1t
will be seen that whilst Interpolation
of Pennsylvania is four and a half
times that of Maryland, her manu-
featuring establishments average six
and a half to every one we have her
steam power sixteen to one ; her wa
ter powereleven to one, an that where
we have one hand employed in active
industry she has twenty-five.
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Fatal Fire INA Mining Shaft.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 22.-The
hosting apparatus of Murchie Mine,
at Nevada city, caught fire yesterday
asternoon. There were six men in
the shaft, which is 400 feet deep, at
the time, one of whom made his es-
cape. Two were taken out dead af-
ter subduing the flames, and third
will probably die. The remaining
two were rescued uninjured.
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Lynch Law i'm iowa.

Dies MONIES, June 24.-The vigil
lantes threaten to lynch Powers, who
outraged Miss Johnson on Saturday
last. The yigilantes have hung w.
Brown, the burglar, who broke Jail
on Monday.
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Storm and Loss of Life.

CINCINNATI, June pa dispatch
from Olathe, Kansas, says that dur
ing a storm there on Sunday night, a
house occupied by a man named Lea
witt, was blown down. The father
and child were instantly killed and
the wife was badly injured.
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Hypocrisy.

The first consideration with knave.
is how to help himself; the second, how
to do il with the appearance Of helping
you. Dionysius, the tyraut, stripped
the statue Of Jupiter Olympus of robe
of massive gold, and substituted cloak
off wool, saying "gold is too cold in win
otter. and too heavy in summer;it beheoves
us 10 take care Of Jupiter"
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Death of Rear Admiral DE.
camp.

BURLINGTON, N. j., June 24th.-
Rear Admiral John Decamp died at
his residence in this place this morn
ing, after protracted illness, aged
"a years.
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The Grand Trunk car construction
shops at Montreal are closed and will
continue so until the 18th of July,
throwing several hundred Omen out OF
employment.
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Paste this in your hat, young man:
why did you pass, yesterday, without
looking at me? said beautiful woman
to Talleyrand. Because, madame, if /
had looked ] could not have passed"
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PRINCELY VISITORS COMING. ~
LONDON, June 24.-It is reported
that the Marquis of Lorne and his
wife 1.-THE Princess Louise) intend
making the tour of the United States.
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A very funny story is told of a Cook
County granger by the Chicago Tribune.
He was likewise an Adventist, and on
the last night set down for the end of
the world, he put on his ascension robes
and mounted one of his stacks of hav.
Presently he fell asleep. Peacefully he
dozed, until jus. before the rain, when
some heathenis oys set FIRE to the hay
stack, and as tTghames circled around
him he awoke. He supposed it was all
over and pbilosophically remarked:
"Iu hill, just as expected"
A backwoods Virginian weekly sheet
discusses the home-labor question with
the Lynchburg Star, aud gives that
journal the following advice: "Use a
hand-press instead of sending North for
one Of those products of Yankee inge-
nuity" known as power press, which
saves the labor of several hands in pub
fishing daley" What fine daily
might be printed on hand-press!
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THE EsEECHER SCANDAL,
Proceedings i'm Court To-
DAY.

N EN ORk, June ZoU.-DbcCheE
and his wife came early into the court
room this morning, and Tilton was
in his place before the proceedings
began. The number of spectators
was much smaller than usual, and
there was a visible decrease in the
number of ladies present. After the
court opened,
MIR. EvARTS SAID
that in regard to the Judges charge,
they had revised their requests to
charge and after the charge was de-
livered they would be presented to
the court.
MIR. BEACH INTERRUPTED.
Mr.. Beach then continued his adj
dress, quoting from the works of Mr..
Beecher, and spoke of his invitation
to all who loved the Lord Jesus, and
who were not members of any church
to commune in fellowship with him.
Mr.. Sherman objected to these
citations from sermons or lectures of
Beecher, ON the ground that they had
not been placed in evidence.
Mr.. Evarts intimated that these
quotations made from writings that
were not placed in evidence, might
be COMPOUNDED by the jury with some
which were in evidence.
Mr.. Beach argued that he made
quotations not as evidence in the
case, but as to the contrary theories
held by this defendant.
Mr.. Sherman objected to the quo
tations, on the ground that they We're
both illegal and improper.
Judge Nelson suggested that MI.
Sherman make his objections when
Mr.. Beach got through, and Mr..
Beach broke out with 1.-THE gentle
man is wrong, my quotations are
right, and | challenge him to prove
that they are wrong"
Mr.. Sherman accepted the chal-
lenge, and was about to read the ser
mon in which the invitation to com
| municants was extended, when Mr..
Beach objected to the reading of
any whole article from which he had
quoted.
Judge Nelson ruled that Mr.. Shear
mans objections would be in order
when Mr.. Beach closed his address.
The Case Not To ;se Re-0p-
ened.
NEW YORK, June 24.-There was
a large crowd of spectators in atten-
dance this morning at the Brooklyn
city courtroom. Mr.. Beecher and
his wife. sat among the Plymouth
throng, and Mr.. Tilton was early in
his accustomed seat. Judge Nelson
entered and took his seat ON the
bench. He then said that under the
circumstances he was compelled, ON
au examination of the afiidavits, to
deny the application for re-opening
of the case, and in accordance with
Mr.. Beach's request the papers were
filed with the clerk of the court
Judge Nelson then stated that the
jury might return to their seats, if
they so desired, while he delivered to
them the charge.
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MIR. EvARTs SAID

that in regard to the Judges charge,
they had revised their requests to
charge and after the charge was de-
livered they would be presented to
the court.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-01-20

To CLEAN CLOTH GARMENTS
vet sponge in warm water and
squeeze it out till nearly dry; then
sponge one place after the other un-
til all the garment has been cleansed.
All the dust and soil will be absorb
ed by the sponge. Buff the gar
mentis very much soiled, wash the
sponge in clean water several times,
squeezing it as drysas possible, by
wrapping it in a piece of black al
paca. This method of cleaning is
more efectual than hand-brush,
and many spots will disappear by
the use of pure water.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-01-20
CURE FOR DlPTHERIA.-As ]

CURE FOR DIPTHERIA.-As |
have just recovered from an attack
Of diptheria, I will tell my expert
cnce. Ny throat was very sore,
and hurt me very much to swallow.
I went to my pork crock and cut
off; slice Of fat sals pork, poured
over it some iodine. and sprinkled
Il little pepper over it, and then
tied it around my throat and wore
it as long as conld bear it TO irri-
tate the skin. I then used a gar
gle of glycerine and carbolic,
just enough to color the glycerine
a little, gargle three or four times
a day. After partaking Of some
nourishment, I took a dose of qui-
nine to strengthen me. This rem
edy I believe to be good for any
kind of sore throat. If you wish
TO see your throat, get small glass,
and stand with your back to the
window, with the glass in front Of
you, the sun refccting on the glass,
and with a teaspoon handle press
the tongue down. You can see
your throat nicely. I believe I
cured my throat just as well as the
physician could have done it.