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Lord Chief Justice COckburn ana Mus
tacheSs

From Notes and Queries.
Among English judges and barristers there
has always been q strong prejudice against
wearing hair on the face, and until within the
last few years 1t would have been impossible to
find a barrister with mustache, and, believe,
no English Judge for some centuries has adopted
this natural hirsute appendage. No doubt this
custom is a survival Of the days when ''the
priest all shaven and shorn" was the principal
lawyer. We know the Golf OF the sergeants-at-
law was designed to hide the tonsure. As an
illustration of the judicial dislike to mustaches
the following observations which heard at the
sussex assizes about six or seven years since,
when they were held at Brighton, may be Of In
terest. Lord Chief Justice Cockburn said to q
witness: ''Witness, In consequence Of your
having a mustache cannot hear distinctly what
you say. don't mean to say you should cut II
off il YOU think 1t an ornament but 1t prevents
me from hearing you, and you must, therefore.
speak more loudly" 1t is somewhat singular
that the use OF the wig ie now confined to the
Judges and the bar, having been abandoned by
the rest Of society; possibly. therefore, the arti-
fetal use Of hair on the top Of the head NAV be
considered to make up for the removal of the
natural hair from the face.
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His Vacation.

From The Graphic. 80
Gimlet-"Hello. old man, haven't seen you
in month of Sundays"
Auger.-"No r. ef:
Gimlet-"And You are looking SO well, too. /,
-'etei ca" W o rs ..afys
Gimlet-''Your face has a good healthy color.
but your nose is badly burned. Been out OF
town."
Auger-"No; but my wife has,"
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The German authorities are preparing to arrest
Johann Most who Is now supposed to be In New
YORK city, II he should venture TO return to Eu-
rope.
The French chamber OF deputies has voted the
Tonauin credit Of 80, 10000 frapcS
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
The rCHCLLKS' PARADISE
The Riders of Washington and Their
Wheels.

BIRTH AND GROWTH oF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ING FACTS ABOUT THE MACHINES AND THOSE
WHO RIDE THEG
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well understands the universal language of the
structure itself, and regards it with awe, fear
ing the head which reared it as his master. Thus
Taught he acts instinctively with prudent es-
innate OF the skill and power equal to cOnsum-
nations so wonderful. But these public
LANDMARKS OF NATIONS
are in another way potent in the councils of
peace. They are in themselves noble examples
of the arts of peace and their lesson is the in
culcation of those arts. They discourage war
and strife, by imbuing the hearts of the people
with wise and liberal sentiments, which are in
stled from childhood by recitaIs of their glo-
ries In nursery and school-room. The very
affection with which they are regarded by the
people prompts to every effort to avert war and
promote peace; for, however reluctant contend
ing armies may be to destroy the noted piles
and monuments Of country which art and
patriotism have reared, the apprehensions of
the public cause solicitude for their safety; and
indeed, they generally suffer much from the
conflict. Hence 1t is that old and highly cult
waited nations hesitate long and solemnly weigh
the chances of the campaign before they decide
upon it, fearing the destruction Of venerated
objects within their borders in case it goes
against them.
Again, q nation gains an immediate benefit
from the erection of great works Of art to per-
petuate the name and fame of her heroes, by the
inspirations OF patriotism among her people.
which the very act of construction begets Con,
tributions toward the object awaken the gen
erous natures Of the masses and refine the pom
ular sentiments Of country. There is no truer
maxim In morals than that good acts make good
hearts. And who does not know from personal
experience how q good deed reacts upon the
individual dOer, and prompts to q continuance
of similar effort7 And whO therefore, does not
believe that nations are improved and elevated
In the mass by united exertious In the cause of
perpetuating their own glories?
OF all the silent witnesses scattered over the
earth to the truth Of these illusions, our own
Washington monument will ever remain the
grandest and proudest. LeyIAp,
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aware of the approach Of anything. The sense
of taste is also probably lacking As serpents
move about they are constantly feeling ahead
OF them with the tongue. and the forward
thrust and peculiar forked appearance of this
organ has given rise to the false idea that with
1t the singing Is done. Certain authorities
have adopted the idea that some snakes swal-
low their young for protection in times of dam
ger. The evidence hardly appears sufficient to
warrant the belief. Instances which l have
heard are not very well authenticated.
1t is generally thought that there are great
number of poisonous snakes. Such is not the
case. Of the poisonous serpents of North Amer
ica there are but three species-the crotolts
| or rattlesnake; the dncistrodon. which goes bv
the common names OF cOpperhead,' 'moccasn,'
cotton mouth red eye. &C., and the eldps. or
coral snake There are about thirty varieties
of these species, all together. OF the three spe-
cies the copperhead is probably the most dan
| gerous, as it Is very vicious, and never gives
warning Of any kind before striking. The rat
| tlesnake. though the bite ia more dangerous
| than that of either of the others, will give
warning, unless very hungry, at the approach
of anything, and will generally try to get away
| from person unless he is brought to bay The
| coral snake Is much smaller than the other two
| species, and is q native of the southern states
| Its length hardly ever exceeds three feet. and
| the color Is PROBABLY the most beautiful of all
| the snakes of this country. Generally the body
Is red. annulated with black rings margined
| with yellow, though the color varies in the diff
ferent varieties. The body Is slender and cylin-
drical; the head, in most cases, continuous with
| the body, has no poison pit between the ewes
and nostrils, as In the rattlesnake and copper
head; the upper jaw is furnished on each side
| with small permanently erect fang; the tall is
continuous with the body and the scales smooth.
The bite OF this snake is not necessarily fatal If
| the proper remedies are used in time as. on ac-
| count OF its size, the quantity Of poison is
| small"
NOT so DANGEROUS AS Is SUPPOSED,
''In general, the venomous snakes of North
| America" said Mr.. Rheem, ''are much less dan
| gerous than Is supposed. What is fatal to the
| small animals which form their food becomes
| much less troublesome to larger ones. The
| degree Of danger to men varies according to the
The state journal., 1884-08-16

Tnt republican roabty ticket has
een placed In the field and the most
Itical of republicans cannot find in
an Objectionable candidate. The
int for the nominations was a Wig.
orous one, but free from acrimony or
bitterness. All of the defeated can
didates take their defeat in the best
manner possible. While a man can
not help but feel disappointed and
chagriDed atseeing his most cherished
hopes slip from his grasp, yet when
he is true to the principles of his
party be must consider that the ma
iority rules. All the candidates are
the choice of the people and it is
quite evident that ring rule and the
corruption of delegates is at an end.
There is hardly a colored republican
in the county who is not tickeled at
the defeat Of A. J. Herr, while the
Eighth ward is intoxicated with joy
over the selection of Mr.. Charles A.
Miller for legislative honors, feeling
that by his selection the ward receives
recognition which it deserves for its
republicanism.
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character, The time has come when
our mothers must raise the standard
of education to their daughters,
little above that of the common cook
and washerwoman and loiterers around
the streets of our towns and cities.
if they would have them to be re-
spected, to become married and bring
up children, which will be blessing
to this oppressed pation. Let every
girl first have thorough home train
ing, in domestic arts Of usefulness,
trade if possible, and marry without
fail, unless religious obligation for
bids. The colored race wants to dis
patch the street belle and coffee house
fops from our social circle, from our
parlors, and from our churches, with
uncompromisiug speed if we would
have those finer qualities, born ct a
right education, to live and grow
green in our humble homes. We
fear that our maiden fair sex are not
receiving that attention so necessary
to their final success. May we ask
the mothers to come up to the
nations help in this matter. The day
of your usefulness in this respect is
passing, the sun is almost at meridian.
Rise up to-day and begin your task in
earnest. God will bless you aud future
generations praise you.
To the ministry and prodigeous
educators. In order to controvert
the strivings of the church of Rome,
who is now on the warpath, armed
with all the fallacious repugnance of
her satanic fame, trying to make
converts of the colored people, of the
south as subjects of the vatican, who
are 10 De neld In her thraldOm with
an iron grasp, our churches and
ministry must show equal zeal to the
emergency, five are outstriped in
the race, we will be to blame for it.
The battle is being fought on our
own ground, then lets have en- edu-
Gated ministry, for by it christianity
will be enable to discharge those
high functions Ecclesiastical govern
ment. Manhood is attained by these
means. The common people are
secured in their rights, the christian
religion perpetuated and honored in
them, while the colored man remains
inferior to none. a. L. SCOTT.
Editor Star of lion.
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Politics at Atlantic City-Blaine
and Logan Club, &c.

Editorial Correspondence.
Atlantic, the little city by the sea,
is becoming great political centre.
The political magnates of Philadel
phia, and numerous other large and
smaller places, meet here during the
summer to discuss the situation,
therefore many states are made and
many broken, just as the leaders see
fit. At this time, however, we OBJ
serve local clement of some moment
obtaining prominence which bids fair
to become an important factor in the
political arena of Jersey. 1t can
easily be recalled thst a few years
since this city claimed strong inde-
pendent organization which threat
ened devastation to the high hopes
entertained by the devotees of the old
StaIwart Republicans, and it is me-
morable that some damage was done
in a few cases. Thus, the import
ance of the colored or Independent
vote Gas it was mostly composed OF
citizens of color, was in this locality
made manifest. To secure the old
party from such a calamity in this,
the Presidential contest, when the
magnetic leader and profound states
man. James G. Blaine, and the brave
defender, consistent Senator and logi
cal John A. Logan, are the standard
bearers, the leaders of this place have
called for a new deal and all must
play or show their hands. A short
time since rousing meeting was
held in one of the large halls, at
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What are we to Receive.

1t is expected that the co!ored men
Of this county will support the ticket
just nominated, aud it is probable
they will not have among the men just
nominated on the Republican ticket
any more friends than We had
before. The County Commission
ership, which has been held by men
who give US no recognition in the
past, will doubtless 60 again to men
who have little if any consideration
for the colored voters of this county.
1t grows more and more mystery to
us to understand just why colored
men should get into white heat
over matters from which they receive
no recognition for, except in the con:
vention, they are never counted. No
nominations are ever rendered to us
Notwithstanding the fact that we have
a vote Of 14OO in the county, which
Is more of a majority than the most
popular man on the ticket will re
ceive. 1t would be no great sacri-
fee on the part of the party mana
gers to give some recognition to the
colored voters by an appointment to
one Of the several positions which
they control; it would have tenden-
cy at least to make the colored voters
feel that they are an integral part OF
the party. Recognizing the fact
that this is a Presidential year every
man who votes for a Republican
President need not necessarily vote
away his local interest. The success
Of the Presidency don't hang on the
success of the county ticket, and if
any colored voter has doubt as to
the treatment they are to receive
from the local ticket in the interest
of himself and his people, then let
him draw line on the men whom he
distrusts.
The state journal., 1884-08-16
For the STATE JOURNAL.
Education.
MORE ANON.

1t is indispensably necessary that
education should be a mark of dis
tinction in the church of Christ and
arrange the ministry of our beloved
Zion, and indeed of the entire colored
race. Before we can ever enjoy and
exercise all of those newly conferred
privileges of citizenship, that aught
to be enjoyed by any free and
sovereign people, our people must
be educated. The moral and in.
tellectual faculties must be trained
and developed. This once done,
caste prejudice will forever be con-
fronted by that influence of culture
and refinement, which will inevitably
force a larger share of negro recog-
milton, politically and socially and
religiously. Educate the masses SO
that they be qualified as farmers,
masons, mechanics, or with suitable
intelligence, which will enable them
to make proper selection of trade.
All of our young men need not aspire
to the ministry, school teaching, nor
to become lawyers, Lets call halt
in these professions for a while, we
have a sufficient number already,
unless we had more of that culture
of which to be proud. The source
of culture to these professions ought
to be of the highest type, and
The state journal., 1884-08-16

Mr.. A. J. HERR assumed threat.
ening attitude toward one of the
delegates Of the Eighth ward because
he did not vote for him to be returned
to the senate. Mr.. Herr charges
that the colored men defeated him.
He should take sweet consolation out
of the fact that the colored men have
been for years helping to elect and
keep into Office many such undeserv-
ing republicans as Mr.. Herr, and
when they are sent to conventions
by the people they must do the peo
pies will. Mr.. Hers defeat was de-
cidedly by the will of the people.
The state journal., 1884-08-16
The Color Limo in Paris.

TO the Editor Of The Philadelphia
Inquirer:
SIR:-The following note recently
received by Henry Franklin, the ven
cradle colored janitor of the Academy
of the Fine Arts, respecting the i'll
ness and death of his son in Paris,
shows how wholly all prejudice
against color has disappeared in the
Republic of France. Young Frank
lin was a salesman in the house of
Howard & Co, and was highly re
spected by the firm and by a wide
circle of friends;
26 PLACE DU MARKE, ST. HoNoRE
PARIS, June 16, 1884.-My Dear Sir:
As one of Howard & Co. s clerks and
friend Of your dear son, l thought
perhaps you would like to have some
details of his last illness. lie w6s my
helper on my side of the store, and
soon after his arrival we becim good
friends. As he had few acquaintances
at first, invited him to my room,
and he continued to come round even
when very i'll. So long as he was
i'll, ] had hope OF his return, but now
the store is so changed daily look
at his vacant place and feel very sad.
| was continually with him during
his stay in the hospital. On the
Monday as he-I cannot we'll say
died on the Wednesday-tor to US
who knew and loved him he lives
where there is no more death, neither
sorrow nor crying-I visited him in
the afternoon. Then he was made
comfortable, and said: Il will come
and sit up to night | returned in
the evening late, and he said: "You
have come too soon," and asked the
time. But they asked me not to re-
main long, so l told him, and he said:
"Never mind-another time" Then
he asked for the morphine to be given
him to sleep, and said l had better go
now. So l prepared to go, and be
said "good bye" so low, but so sweetly,
the impression | shall never forget.
That is the last saw of my dear
friend. The next day, Tuesday, l
was not able to go, as | had been
very ill myself and he had been so
afraid I should die. l feel his loss
very much, and have wished you to
know that you are not alone in your
grief. l believe Mr.. Brown wrote to
you of the last honors paid to him.
They took him into the English
Church, and it was covered with
wreaths of flowers. l had myself
made large, white cross of choice
flowers and white silk, which was
buried with him; for he had cross
to bear, indeed, i'll and away from
you, and you also heavy one in his
loss; but / bear it with you, and as
long as | em in France will keep the
sacred spot in order. The firm has
put up a black wood railing and
cross with name engraved on it, in
case you might wish him to be sent
home; a stone could be added another
time, if it remains. | went out and
hung the wreatbes on and planted
two towering trees, and strewed it
with roses three Sundays ago. He
often came to church, he loved the
singing so much, and here in the
store they often sang Crock of Ages,
bis favorite hymn
could we hear the sweetnessi
OF his angelic strain
Not life's best gifts wonld tempt US
To call him back again.
He met many OF my friends at my
room, and sent to tell them. Sew
eral came to the funeral, and others
sent regrets. He was, indeed, we'll
beloved, and many prayed for his
eternal rest.
The state journal., 1884-08-16

THE Greely expedition turns out
after all to have cost more than it
was worth, congressional or military
investigation will cost as much as the
whole expedition. 1t was great
pity if the living had to subsist upon
the dead, but when man sees star.
vation and death staring him in the
face, does he not loose all respect for
a particular kind of flesh to keep
life together?
The state journal., 1884-08-16

CHAIRMAN Ba,num will use his ut
most efforts to keep the tariff from
being an issue of the campaign. He
will have a gigantic task on his hands
in view of the fact that the east, west,
north and south are very much inter-
ested in this tariff question.
The state journal., 1884-08-16

A reporter on paper wrote the follow
ing account of his hated rivals marriage.
The bride was radiant in a beautiful
lavender silk dress, with orange wreath,
and six-button No kid gloves slightly
burst in the thumbs The groom was as
straight as black cloth suit constructed
by the best tailor could make him, and
as red as was consistent with pair of
boots two sizes too small and a No. 13
collar encirclng his manly sixteen-and,
half inch neck. Fortunately, before the
ceremony was over, the button flew out
and saved him from strangulation."
The state journal., 1884-08-16

The colored men Of Philadelphia
would cover themselves with i'm
mortal glory by sending one of the
race to the legislature of this great
proud Republican Commonwealth.
Don't miss the opportunity.
The state journal., 1884-08-16

Co1oRED Blaine and Logan clubs
will be numerous this year, the
uniforms are to be attractive and
handsome, the torch lights will also
be something antique.
The state journal., 1884-08-16

The Widow Butler will run. 1t
would be to the advantage of bache-
lor Cleveland if he could run with
the widow and marry her. Pool their
issues, go to speak.
The state journal., 1884-08-16


THE Democratic press is charging
that James G. Blame used his official
position while Speaker of the House
to enrich himself by favoring certain
legislation. If every public man had
laid at his door all his actions for his
own advantage, many of them would
have to resort to an upper story win
dow as a means to reach the ground.
WITH what enthusiasm colored men
enter into politics in Dauphin county
and what abuse they take all for the
sake of What-to see men nominated
and elected to Office by their votes
year after year, receiving good salaries
while the poor colored voter contents
himself with the huskings, and very
poor huskiDgs at that
The state journal., 1884-08-16

Hon. A. J. HERR never did have
much respect for a colored man, and
he will have less now than he ever
had, the colored brother however cant
loose any thing.
The state journal., 1884-08-16
CAMPAIGN.

THE JOURNAL will be sent TO any address
from this date until after the Presidential cleo
ton for fifty cents in advance; 10 clubs Of five,
$3.50, and upwards at the same rate, cash in ad-
vance. One copy free to the getter up of club.
Send in your subscriptions for the campaign and
get the opinions of the colored press which will
be published weekly.
The state journal., 1884-08-16

THERE has never been a time in
the history of the republican party
in Dauphin county when so many
men were candidates for office who
were, with few exceptions, true
friends of the colored voters.
The state journal., 1884-08-16

THERE was a poor show for the
ring in the county convention. The
country delegates don't have their
eyes closed with wax any more. 1t
was the city that got left this time.
The state journal., 1884-08-16

Thus it is and thus it ever will be
until the dawn of new light sheds
abroad its effulgence, we do the vote
ing and you hold the offices.
The state journal., 1884-08-16
OPPOSED TO THE RACE.

The colored race never had more
virulent opponent than Thomas A.
Hendricks, the democratic candidate
for vice president. Before the war
Hendricks held with his party that
slavery was q "divine institution
and at all times proved himself TO be
a most violent and malignant hater
of the colored race. If this repre-
sentative of modern democracy, who
now expects to receive the votes of
the colored men, could have con-
trolled national affairs the colored
race never would have been emanci-
pated -UeUe}dnd Gazette.
The state journal., 1884-08-16

If there had of been few moro
offices the county would have had a
still larger field from which to select.
Notwithstanding the few in number
they gobbled them up all the same.
The state journal., 1884-08-16

HENDRICKS and Cleveland. CleVe-
land and Hendricks. Thus the head
adorDs the tail or the tail adorns the
head.
The state journal., 1884-08-16

MILLER's faithful nine in the city
convention were as solid as Grants
famous SOC.
The state journal., 1884-08-16
THE STATE JOURNAL

Has the largest circulation or any paperin the
State managed and published by colored men. 1t
has circulation in every part OF the State, and is
the only general newspaper devoted to the in
terest of the colored people of Pennsylvania.
Advertisers will ind the THE STATE JOURNAL
a good medium for reaching any part of the
State.
Specimen copies sent free.
Address all Communications to
JOURNAL PUBLISHING CO.,
Harrisburg, Pa
The state journal., 1884-08-16
INDEPENDENT BUT REPUBLICAN,
TIE NEGRO IN POLITICS.

We have had reasonable hope that
the negro would be eliminated from
politics in the present campaign and
that no effort would be made to draw
him in as an issue.
If We mistake not, both parties
pledge to him the equal protection
of the laws. This is all we can rea-
sonably ask, and this we, as Ameri-
can citizens, demand ~. @. Ban
ner Enterprise.
The state journal., 1884-08-16
PRESS COMMENTS
fnrE NAtuE.

The value of the American pegro's
vote cannot be over estimated this
year, likewise, the influence of negro
papers.--SdU0ndh Echo.
NOT TO BE TRUSTED.
Carter Harrison says the demo
cratic party made grave mistake IN
pronouncing the war failure. That
is what the people OF the country
think, and that is why they won't
trust the blamed old party.-Loetis
.cile Bulletin
INDEPENDENT BUT REPUBLICAN,.
The democratic patty, as a party,
never had platform (actions) broad
enough to admit the colored citizen,
nor as such, has it invited him TO its
political love feasts. For these rea-
sons, ard for many more, we are
going to swell the throng that is to
make Blaine and Logan the next
president and vice president.--Phila-
delphid Independent.