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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-02-15
COMMUNICATIONS.


Culture ana the Newspaper.
To the Editor of the JOURNAL. AND COURIER:
We do not wish to think that cultured peo-
pie are as class more selfish than other peo-
ple but we are sometimes inclined to think
SO. Especially are We tempted to think so
when, hearing them complain of ''the low
tone of our newspapers we cannot see that
tone in any way. Newspapers are not con-
Quoted for cultured people only. They can
not confine themselves to art and literature,
and discourse of nothing but the sublime
and the beautiful. They are to serve other
purposes also, and to reach other people.
And while it is true that each newspaper has
generally public of its own, whoss wants
determine beforehand what its character shall
be, it is also true that each newspaper reacts
upon it's public-and not always to lower it
but often to elevate it. certain widely
known lecturer referred once to the newspa-
pers as containing all news below a mans
ears and scarcely anything above" But If
this is true, whose fault is it It cannot be
the fault of the newspaper only. 1t is also
the fault of the public, and-let il be said
without bitterness-the fault especially of
that part of the public which ssteems itself
cultured. We fear that the cultured class Is
not doing its duty toward the newspaper,
that it is yielding too much to the enervating
influences of rich and exclusive churches,
neighborhoods and societies.
Where do the cultivated and the unculti-
waited meet together? Not very much in the
churches. It must be in the newspaper if
anywhere. But how little even in the news
paper! While the great need of the time is
more and better knowledge of society, poll
tics and political economy, of the truths of
morality and the teachings of history, how
little pains on the whole are taken by the
cultured class to teach the people these
things through the newspaper. u leads one
to suspect that the cultured class itself is too
ignorant of these matters-that it is spend
ing so much time and talent In decorating
pottery, painting in water coiors aud Worship
ing the goddess of beauty. as to have none
left for merely useful matters. IF this is 50,
then some measure of the contempt in which
it too often holds the uncultivated Is due 10
itself. But We hope better things of it.
With SO much time and talent as il has, we
hope it will take a deeper and deeper inter-
est in the social condition Of its fellows, and
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-02-15
A California Dog Story.


The Remarkable Intelligence ptsplzyed
by Valenfine-seller's 81. Bernard.
CFrom the Sacramento IcaL, UnisnI
Was it instinct, or a grade Of ini
approaching reason of the higher ord
moved dog to that strange act in J.
store the other day ? His master has, at
season, valentines for sale, and naturally e.
boys of the street are attracted by those On
the comic order and miss no opportunity 10
examine them The merchant Is the owner
of remarkably fine specimen of the crossed
St. Bernard aud Newfoundland dog. The
animal has had no special training. and has
not been taught to watch or to know any
thing about property ownership but u has
been permitted TO visit the store frequently,
and has undoubtedly noticed that people are
entitled to remove from the establishment
whatever a salesman hands to them or per-
mits them to take-and 1t may be reasoned
in the same way that the dog has worked out
to his own satisfaction that whatever is re-
moved without delivery being made by an
attache of the store is removed improperly,
and that all good dogs should resist all such
efforts Certain it is that the other day she
dog acted upon that line Of reasoning. II
reason it is when manifested In one of the
lower order of animals. A group of boys
came into the store to examine the valentines
displayed on the counters in tempting array.
They were rather rongh-looking lot, and SIS
eQQn us ne SOU&Q &EAN6 OA16E GQ6SOMGT8 A<lE
merchant fastened toward the boys. The
dog was lying upon the floor near them. The
boys soon concluded that they did not want
to purchase, and were about to retire. whan
the dog arose, barred thsir passage TO the
door, and gFowled threatening1y. This sur
prised the salesman, who had never before
known the animal to show any disposition to
attack person without apparent provoca-
ton. He accordingly spoke sharply to the
dog, and on his still continuing to menace
the boys, and show by his manner that he
was opposed to their departure from the
room, his master ordered him TO the back
part of the store, and started to enforce his
order, when he espied package of Valentines
sticking from the pocket OF one Of the boys.
He Immediately seized the youngster and
searched him, and result found that be
had stolen and stored away about his person
good supply of the tempting valentines.
On the property being taken from the boy
the dog appeared to be perfectly Satisfied
and gave the matter no further concern IL
would be work entirely without successful
results for anyone 10 attemps to eonvinNs
that merchant that the dog did not know
when the boy stole the valentines thai be
was stealing, and that It was his duty, a. q
faithful servant of kind master, TO do al
In his power to prevent the loss of his prop
erty.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-02-15

There is no better way to encourage the
shocking crime of grave robbing than to pay
the robbers for returning their plumber. Ca
madam medical students recently stole two
sorpses from a vault in st. Augustin. P. O.,
and sympathetic friends of the departed have
paid the rascals $50 apiece to return the
bodies. This reward has induced others to
try the same scheme, and five more bodies
have disappeared from the vault in the ST.
Vincent de Paul cemetery
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-02-15

An interesting struggle is going on in the
national House of Representatives among
those who think they may acquire the title of
'1eader of the House" The Washington
correspondent of the Boston Adperti&er
thinks that of all the Republican members of
the present House the man who seems to
have in the highest degree all those qualities
which in combination fit man for leadership
of parliamentary party is Mr.. Reed, repre-
senting the Portland district of Maine The
correspondent says of him.
At the present moment he has more num-
erous and stronger following than auy other
member, and it is the opinion of many that
he will early demonstrate such pre- eminence
as will compel recognition of himself, as, all
in all, the best equipped man to lead the ma
iority in all party conflicts. He has natural
aptitude for parliamentary work, whether in
the investigations of the committee room or
the fierce and stormy discussions of the ses-
sion. He discerns promptly the real force
and effect of any proposition or action. He
thoroughly understands the theory and prac-
tice of the rules, he is ready in resources for
any emergency, he is an uncommonly strong
debater, thinking rapidly and logically and
speaking with earnsstness and power. He
has that indispensable faculty for leader in
the current debates or the House, or being
able to present the point at issue sharply to
the comprehensions of all in few words.
He knows how to make three-min-
ute speeches that drive right at the
issue in hand, and comprehend it. These
are the speeches which, more than any 9TH
ers, influence the immediate action of mem
bers. Mr.. Reed has the courage necessary
for leader. He is not afraid of getting
hurt. He is sincere in his opinions, positive
in his statements, earnest in his manner, and
rather enjoys the battle when blows fall
thick and fast. He is also a laborious work
er, and keeps himself well informed concern
ing what is going on. have heard that he
imposes upon himself the duty of reading as
thoroughly as may be necessary, to get
clear idea of its import, every report made
to the House by its committees. Further
more, he possesses in a remarkable degree,
for person of naturally impetuous temper
ament, the power of self-restraint, and how
ever interested he may be in any proceeding,
he can reserve himself for the moment when
what he has to say may be said with best eff
feet, or reserve himself wholly If debate is
being successfully conducted by others.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-02-15

Father McCosker, the Railway New Jer-
sey) priest who exhibited his independence
by declaring that the public schools we're bet
ter than the parochial schools, has had to
come down" The bishop has seen him
and he now expresses the wish that all the
Catholic children in Railway would go to the
parochial schools hereafter.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-02-15

When the italian census was taken King
Humbert himself filled up census paper in
due form, setting down the names and ages
of the members of his family, together with
other particulars. The king describes him
self as Humbert of Savoy, while under the
head of profession" he has added ''King of
Italy" The document will be preserved in
the archives of the Campidoglio Atthe Vat
lean Leo. XIII. inscribed himself as by pro-
fession Pope" and as to his means and
method of gaining livelihood added "Sup-
ported by the aims of the faithful
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-02-15
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Milwaukee has adopted the system of po-
lice alarm boxes that has proved SO valuable
in Chicago.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-02-15
cSOurnal alro Courier.

EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY
DARLINGTON 81 CO.,
20. 400 State Street, Courier building
John 3. oARRngaToN.
EDWARD T. DARLINGTON. JOHN B. DARLINGTON, yR.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-02-15

The question of establishment which is
coming to the front in Scotland has some
light Shed pom it by church census which
one of the Scotch papers has been taking.
The suits of this census are now being
published, and one of the sets of figures
shows that in the Leith division, out of pop
ulation of over IS 900, little more than one
third attend church. The three leading
Presbyterian churches ran close in the num-
Der of worshippers. The Established, with
eight churches, had 5,525 worshippers; the
Free, with seven churches, 5,O95, and the
United Presbyterian, with five churches. s.
COS. The United Presbyterians had, there
fore, the best average. Another way of con-
trasting the statistics shows that while 5,5S5
people attended two services in eight Estab-
lished churches, 10, 1O3 attended twelve Free
and United Presbyterian churches and that
while 5, 5S5 worshipped in the Establishment,
IA, Isl were present at two services in the
other churches.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-02-15

Buffalo, New York, Is officially declared to
be one of the unhealthies titles in the coun-
try. Smallpox, typhoid and scarlet fever,
diphtheria and all forms of zymotic disease
are unusually prevalent, and the death rate
has run up to 80 per 1000. One ward of the
city is hot-bed of disease with it's barns
filed with cattle fed on distillery
Stops and no adequate sewerage facilities, and
the distribution of disease and death is car
ried on in wholesale manner. The author
tiles are waking up at last to vigorous meas
ures which should have been taken long ago.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-02-15

tribute, and in the campaign of 1876 my
party was wholly satisfied with what
ever I did in that respect, and
more than that, without giving mnch
money I received the vote of the State by q
handsome majority. I regard the prevalent
talk about the use of money in elections as
utterly debasing and corrupting, and hope
the time will come when whoever is nomina-
ted by either party upon the idea that he is
valuable because of the money that he viii
give will be disastrously defeated" This
ought to and probably will satisfy Mr.. Eng
fish
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-02-15

Wings Evaporated Apples.
EBUT up in small packages for families This is the
best article OF the kind put up in this country,
i fel0 E. E. HALL u SON.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-02-15

no longer despising the newspaper, seek CON.
stantly to make It the medium of kindly
communication with all man. And it would
not be surprising if by SO doing the cultured
class will itself learn something. T.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-02-15

DR.. Philip Schaff, in speaking of the sale
of the revised version, says that at first there
was an enormous demand from booksellers,
who expected to make great sales, and then
most of them in attempting to keep in ad-
vance of the call for the book accumulated
stock which outlasted the first demand. This
made stoppage in the sales of the publish
ers, and now, both these periods having pass
ed, there is again steady demand like that
for any standard work. DR.. Schaff stated
in the same connection that the first revision
OF the Old Testament was substantially COM
pleted and that the second would occupy the
present year and the book be published in
1922
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-02-15

Mr.. Hendricks has noticed Mr.. English's
statement that more money was spent in In
diana in 1880 than was ever before spent
there by the Democrats, and says concerning
it: "My nomination had no relation to any
probable sums of money that would con-
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-02-08

volver and fred shot after him, which
missed him. Frye quickly drew his own
pistol and turning, fred at Wilson, also
without effect. Frye then went out of the
door, hut turned at the foot of the steps
and while In STOPPING position endeayor-
ing to cock his pistol which seemed to be
out of order, for second shot, Wilson
took aim and fired a second shot the bull.
let taking effect in the top of Fry's head,
causing him to fall over backwards and ex-
pred without uttering another word, in If
teen minutes afterward Wilson gave himself
up and was taken in custody to await the
developments of the inquest.
Coroner Fitzgerald arrived on the spot
Monday and at once proceeded to an inves-
tigation of the case. A jury was sum-
moned, which consisted of Messrs. Ezoa
King, foreman, ]. II, Sans, Bellinsly, s. A..
MCGEE, s. L. Walker, Pinkney Williams.
An examination of the wound in Fry's
head by physician of the neighborhood,
developed the fact that the ball was thir-
ty-two caliber, had barely penetrated the
skull little to the left and front of the
centre Of the top Of the head, and was some
what tlattened, but its upper end was Just
even with the top of the skull. II was re-
moved without difficulty and exhibited to
the jury. The examination of a number
of witnesses followed, and the verdict of
the jury was that "death resulted from
bullet, fired from pistol in the hands of
John Wilson," but that the jury deemed
the question of justification a matter for
future inquiry, and could mot agree upon
the facts from the evidence"
Wilson was held to be examined before
police magistrate and to be dealt with
according to the facts developed in such
examination.
States Attorney Damron is still there, OF
was yesterday, prosecuting the citizens in
the neighborhood who were VIGOROUSLY
guilty of habitually carrying concealed
weapons. To thishabit alone may be charged
with the greater portion of the responsible
ity of the crime here detailed and the peo-
pie of the counV seem to be very gener-
ally addicted toit. A vigorous legal war
upon these offenders is much needed and
would be productive of much good.
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Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Debilitated
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the celebrated "Tolu, Rock and Rye" The
repeated and continued sales of the article
everywhere are the best evidence of its real
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quarter of the country, attesting the slim
ulating, tonic and healing effects, are in
possession of the proprietors, and can be
adduced to convince the most skeptcal
reader OF its intrinsic virtues. Further
commentator is unnecessary and super
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and Rye Chicago Times.
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improved. Contrary to the expectations OF
friends and physicians the old lady is able
to be up again and will probably accom-
pany Mrs. Hebsacker to this city on visit
as soon as she is sufficiently recovered to be
able to bear the fatigues of the travel,
which will be in a week or sooner. 1t was
the dangerous illness of Mrs. Sachse which
called Mrs. Hebsacker to Wheeling
Dr. C. Russell, of Kennebec, New York,
was in the city few days on visit to his
brother, Mr.. W. i. Russell. lie came
Monday.
Last Sunday for the first time in the last
four months, Mrs. L, G.. Ford was able to
leave her sick room. She is now in fair
way to recover rapidly.
Within the last week or ten days Mr.. W..
p. Lightfoot of the law firm Of Lemma u
Lightfoot Csrbondale, has established an
office in this city.
Miss Clodfelter, who has been teaching
school at Comhercial Point in this county
for some time past has returned home, her
school being closed because of refusal on
the part of the parents of the children, to
have them vaccinated.
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THE ROAD TO THE DEAD.
Washington National Repu nlican.


Hon. John Il. Thomas, of the Cairo Qll.)
district, has introduced in the house bill
for an act appropristing $4,000 to be ex:
pended under the direction of the secretary
of war in grading and matchmaking road.
way extending from the Ohio river landing
at Mound City, ILL.,, to the National Gene
terry, located one mile distant from said
landing A communication from the war
department strongly recommending that
the appropriation be made was submitted
to the house simultaneously with the pre-
sentation the bill. Something more than
five thousand of the Nations dead heroes
soldiers and seamen--are buried in that
cemetery. One hundred thousand dollars
from the federal treasury have been ex-
pended in improving and identifying that
now lovely place Of final rest for thousands
"who died that their country might live2"
Twenty-Five thousand dollars more have
been expended by the state of Illinois in
the erection of splendid monument there
commemorative Of their patriotism and
valor. But as beautiful as is that
"CITY OF THE DEAD"
1t is almost inaccessible for much of the
year to the thousands who 90 thither an
nually from all parts Of the Union to visit
the place where loved ones repose-- mac
cessible and rendered so by the overflow of
the waters Of the Ohio river of the low
lands over which the roadway passes from
Mound City to the cemetery in winter and
spring, and well nigh inaccessible in sum
mer from the binding, suflocating dust
that rises from the sand roadbed.
AT vicKsDuRd, MISS,
nearly or quite 100000 have been expend-
ed by the government in improving. and
decorating the National cemetery there, and
in grading and graveling a splendid road
leading from the river landing to the ceme-
terry. Shall not as much be done for the
cemetery at Mound City9 Representative
Thomas and Senator Logan warmly favor
the bill for the appropriation in question,
aud will urge its early consideration and
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-02-08
A. Booths Extra Selects
at A. T. DeBaun's, So Ohio levee.
SOCIABLE.

A sociable under the auspices of the
Ladies Aid Society will be given by the
young people of the NJ. E. church and con-
gregation at the residence of Mr.. Jas.
Barclay on Ninth street, between Washing
ton avenue and Walnut street, on Thursday
evening, February 9th, 1882.
A pleasant time is expected Refresh
nents and good music are promised, and
although under the management Of the
young people, 10th old and young will find
hearty welcome. The public are cordial.
ly invited. 2t
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-02-08
GENERAL LOCAL ITEMS.
Notices in these columns, ten cents per line,
each insertion. MArked'

Private residence for rent, on Fifth
street. Apply at Burgers store. It.
FouND-A gold ring. Owner can have
same by calling at the tailor shop of Mr..
M. Kobler, and paying for this notice. It..
"A porch and awning is being built in
front Of Mr. John Gates place Of business,
on Commercial avenue.
The Choral society met at Reform hall
last night. The attendance was better than
was expected in view Of rainy weather and
agreat attraction at the opera house.
--FoR SALE-Gold watch and chain
ladies, with gold hand. painted slide, en-.
tirely new, will be sold for half its cost
isentirely sew. Apply at this Office to-day
The Blaine-Arthur controversy is evil
IDENTIFY the coming political sensation, Tho
machipery on each side being carefully
oiled and working like charm.
Another fall Of inches marked the
Ohio river yesterday afternoon. 1t fell alsc
at all other points above. The temperatur,
Is falling in the northwest; cooler weather
may, be expected here.
Already Manager Thos. W. Shields
has received scores Of letters from Carbon
dale, Anna, Charleston and other neighbor.
ing towns, In which the writers signify their
intention to attend the opera Of martha,
TO BIZ presented by the Emma Abbott com.
pany in this city next week. The opera
house promises to be crowded on the oc
casion.
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THE MISSISSIPPI.

A member of the committee on rules SAYS
that committee will report tomorrow an
amendment to the rules so as to change the
name of the levee committee to "the com
mittee on improvements of the Mississippi
river" and give the committee jurisdiction
Of all matters relating to the improvement
of that river excep! appropriations thereto.
Chairman Thomas says his committee will
be glad to get even this concession, because
otherwise the committee will be practically
pOwerless.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-02-08

Though the weather was bad, upwards
of fifty couples gathered.at old Reform hall,
on Tenth street, last night, to enjoy a social
dance. 1t was the occasion of the saloon
keepers dance and was throughout
as pleasant an affair Of its
kind as could have been
given. Those present entered fully into
the spirit of the occasion. The hall, being
large, accommodated all who wished to
dance at once; and the music, being fur
nished by Mr.. Lee Boicourts band, was par
excellence. The general wish of those who
attended will doubtless be that the ball be
soon repeated.