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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-09-25

Gen. Geo. w. Jones, the venerable
patriarch and sound conservative
democrat, the first white settler in
Iowa, the father of the state, its first
delegate in congress and its wises.
ablest. best and purcst representa-
tive in the halcyon days OF the re
public in the United States senate,
tile nestor of the party, on his way
to st. Paul, stopped at the Calmar
convention September 9th and was
cheered with rounds Of applause Oh
being invited by DIR. Chase, the
chairman of the convention, TO IA
seat on the stage. The grand old
Roman merits every mark OF honor
and distinction his fellow citizens
can confer. No Durant check. credit
mohilior or other evidences of hrih-
cry ever found their way 10 his
pocket. Like the noble race III his
day he served the people and their
/ lhl111SlS A@ 4AA&NIA HI 'ea
I -~~.x.<AssSs~~~s@~-~
THE best banking system In thu
world" Il getting boiled down hell,
and its officers are going that WAY
without letters of introduction To the
devil. L 100000 steal, from The
New Brunswick bank, by It's presl
light, and these officers have lit oui
for the Internal regions as suicides
The very basis of the system Is one
Of robbery Of the people, hence thost
Who engage in that business are nj
ready half educated to rob deposl,
tors and the public generally.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-09-25

at Is my deliberate opinion tina,
Mr.. Blaine acts as the attorney OF
jay Gould. Whenever Mr.. Thur
man and l have settled upon legis-
la,ion TO bring the Pacific railroads
to terms of equity with the govern
ment, up has jumped James q.
Blaine musket in hand from behind
the hreastworks of Gould's lobby to
fire in our haclss.-lSenator Ed.
munas
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-09-25
Anti Monopoly Meetings.


the Fourth Congressional district rs
follows:
Hawkcye, Wednesday. Oct. L.
Ossian, Thursday, Oct. 2.
DEBORAH, Friday, Oct. 3.
Cresco, Saturday, Oct. 4.
Fort Atkinson, Monday. Oct. 9.
Lawler, Tuesday. Oct. Z.
New Hampton, Wednesday, Oct. Z.
Fredericksburg, Thursday, Oct. 3.
Nashua, Friday, Oct 10.
Charles City, Saturday, Oct. IL.
Usage, Monday, Oct. Il.
Brownsville. Tuesday, Oct. IL.
Riceville, Wednesday. Oct. 10.
Cresco. Thursday. Oct. Ii.
Lime Springs, Friday, Oct. II.
Chester. Saturday. Oct. Is.
Busti, Monday, Oct. 20.
McGrane's school house, Monday,
Oct. q.
Saratoga, Gibbons school house,
Wednesday. Oct. -.
Howard Center, Thursday, Oct. %,
Albion, Friday, Oct. II.
Plymouth Rock, Oct. -.
Hon. II. s. Wilcox. of Des Moines,
Presidential Elcctor on the fusion
ticket for the seventh congressional
district, will speak at the times and
places named below:
Manchester. Sept. 30.
Strawberry Point, Sept. 80.
West Onion, Oct. l.
Postville, Oct. 2.
DEBORAH, Oct. 3.
Nashua. Oct. /.
Charles City, Oct. &.
Nora Springs, Oct. Z.
Mason City, Oct. :.
! Algona. Oct. =.
Emmetshurg, Oct 10.
Spirit Lake, Oct. IL.
WALT II. BrrLER. of Fayette
County, will speak at the times and
places named;
St, Ansgar, Saturday Sept. q.
Mona, Monday, Sept. -.
Carpenter. Tuesday, Oct. 80.
Nora Springs, Wednesday, Oct, l.
Rockford. Thursday. Oct. ,,
Marble Rock. Friday. Oct, B.
Charles City, Saturday. Oct. 1.
Bassett, Monday. Oct, q,
New Hampton. Tuesday, Oct. Z.
Lawler. Wednesday. Oct, &.
Kendallville, Thursday. Oct. ..
DEBORAH, Friday, Oct 10.
Ossian, Saturday, Oct. IL.
w. b. BARNES, Scott County
Farmer, will hold public meetings
at the following times and places:
Foreston school house, Friday,
September III,
Lime Springs. Saturday, Sept. q.
Chester, Monday, Sept. -.
Howes' school house, Tuesday.
September 30.
Round Grove school house,
Wednesday, October 1.
Riceville, Thursday, October 2.
MeGrane's school honse, Friday,
October 3.
Busti. Saturday. October 1.
Saratoga, Gibbons school house,
Monday. October q.
Howard Center school house,
Tuesday, October I.
Gust. 4. Rain.
OF Nashua, Iowa, will address the
electors os the ith Congressional
district upon the living issues of tho
day, in the evening Of the days
named at the following places:
John Nichols School house, Oct. |.
Bonair. School house, Oct, 2.
Klingle's School house, Oct. 3.
I'D. Hayes School house, oct.4.
Geo. ". Hall, OF Washington City,
will address the electors of the 18th
congressional district at the follow.
Ing places:
Crapser's school house. Sept %.
LeRoy, September ~.
Calmar, %.
IT. Atkinson. Sept. 10.
Cas,alia, Oct. |.
Erankyiile, Oct. ?.
Locust Lane, Oct. }.
Burr Oak. Oct. 4.
Plymouth Rock, Oct. q.
Crcsco. Oct. Z.
Lime Springs, Oct. s.
Chester, Oct. u.
Riceville, Oct. 10.
Stacyville, Oct. IL.
Il
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-09-25
Mr.. Weller and the Democrats.
THE COMMITTEE NOTIFY HIM.

BROWNSVILLE, Town, Sept. 2, 1854.
NoS. l.. II. WELLER. NASHUA. Iowa.
DEAN SIM. Appointed to that duty
Ivy thu democratic congressional con
vention OF the Fourth district, we
take great pleasure In notifying you
INIT that convention In which the
entire district was fully represented
with great unanimity nominated you
by reclamation IN tho candidate oil
the democratic party 10 represent
this district In the Forty. ninth con-
gfcss.
Hoping that you may accept the
nomination In the spirit IN which the
purity tenders II to you,
Wo are very truly yours,
wv n. M Ssth.nsi Com.
M. Il. HENpRIck,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-09-25

PLAIN DEALER,
THURSDAY. SEPT. %, 1884,
----.s--- $500. -s.---.---s- =. :"
". X. MEAD. Editor.
NATIONAL TICKET.
For President,
BENJAMIN +. BUTLER,
or Massachusetts,
For Vice President,
A. M. WEST,
or Mississippi.
Fer Electors nj Large,
ID. q, FINCH, Polk County,
DANIEL CAMPBELL, Monona Co
For District Electors.
IA; y. HUNTER. Henry county,
2GEuRGE W, LOWELL. jones,
3-MosEs KICKER. Rlarkha@k.
A~REt HEs NunLf, CLAYTON.
hGEOksE CARTER, Iowa
@. u. MACkEl, knokah.
I'll =. NllauN, rolk.
81. /. BROWN, Adair
p-J. II, HATTON, Montgomery.
iu-~JOiiN T. 1T NCnMRE. Mchster.
Ill j. nARTEN BOWER, oBficn.
Congressional Ticket
For Member Congress District
i. II. WELLER,
or Chickasaw County.
National State Ticket
For Secretary OF State, ..
JAMES I. DOOLEY,
Or Lee County.
For Auditor Of State,
]. 4. HENRIQUES,
OF Marshall County.
For Treasurer Of State,
GEORGE DERR,
or Union County.
For Attorney General,
nj. Y. CANNON,
or Scott County.
For Judge Of the Supreme Court,
L. l.. BURTON,
Or Wapello County.
For Circuit Jndge-lOth District.
JOHN L. DAYTON.
OF Allamakee County.
County Ticket.
For Supervisor,
| PATRICK NOONAN,
Il
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-09-25
TAX SALE.
STATE OF Iowa,
HoNARn(otN

Office or County Treasurer
Notice Is hereby given that on the first Monday
In October, AID. lsSi Mt the Office of the Treasurer
OF said County, all lands town lots or other real
property on which taxes remain due and unpaid
TOR any year years prior To 1884, will he offered
nj public sale for the total amount of taxes inter
est and costs due and unpaid thereon said sale
To commence nj ~ o'clock a. m, OF said day, and
continue from day to day until all Of such real
property shall he sold.
The following list contains n description of the
several parcels of real property 10 he sold for tile
delinquent taxes Of lssS, and such other real prop.
ertN that has not been advertised Tor the taxes OF
previous years, or on which taxes remain due.
e, L. WHITE, County Treasurer.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-09-25
HALLS
Vegetable Sicilian :
HAIR REVIEWER

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HALLS HAIR REVIEWER has steadily grown
In favor, and spread its fame and usefulness
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The proprietors have often been surprised
At the receipt Of orders from remote coun-
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The use for a short time OF HALLS HAZE
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dryness, and thus prevents badness. 10
stimulates tho weakened glands, and enables
them TO push forward a new and vigorous
growth. The effects Of this article are not
transient, like those OF alcoholic prepara-
tions, but remain long time. which makes
~ use matter OF economy.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03
Prcse Opinions.


The Bradford ErI y n 'svof Of aboi
isbing MormAni,,u even g.: The co.t Of
war.
The United States bad bot one In
dian war in 1889 and that wa. very
small affair, thsnks to the ,kill oi Gene
raj Crook - Tfibvne,
Mexico spent 1883 in imbibing Yam
kee entcrprise and energy. May these
qualities quicken her sluggish blood
7Iibuns.
The Franklin Reposisory would be glad
to have the government reduce the sur
plus by paying the border claims.
The Pittsburgh Digoasch thinks there
is law enough in Pennsylvania 10 punish
prize-6ghters. but the officers are in
fault.
Mas. TOx THrxB dosen't stand very
high. 10 society but she ID goodly little
woman aud doesn't care to marry again.
The ConnelIsville CO,r;cr suspects that
Hr. Blaine will discover that letter writ
Ing 10 dangerous for Presidential candi-
dates.
The Sunbury Democrat thinks the
members OF the Legislature sill not BE-
judged By the people 90 much 81 their
vote on The salary bill - The amount
they take from the Treasury.
Maud S. IL uncrowned. Tie eeldinw
Frank has beaten the reeoFd and has
brought Il down 10 2;sl. Some Of the
watches marked 30. winshIp, the osher
horse, made Maud s.l time 2:i0l in the
second heat
Our legislative committee which has
undertaken to investigate The Standard
OIL Company is having jsst about the
ssne luck which beGel the general gov
ernment in its prosecution of the Sta
route thieves. Better stop II and sAso.
The states money. 7rieaae.
The republicans Of Pennsylvania aid.
before The election IN this stats last No.
sember thai victory for their party
wcald insure prosperity In mill, factory
md furnace IN our commonwealth. AZ
present thousands Of iron workers and
miners are out Of employment. Labors
ng men should not heed the story
he republican party will circulate In.
he campsgu Of lSSi.-- Easien Argss.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03

pacity or unfaithfulncss Of its ser.
want. Strict accountability Of. public
officers to those who elected or ap
pointed them. is the only safeguard
in Republic.
Wishing each and every one ofonr
numerous patrons ii "happy New
Year." We will labor on to deserve
their commendation as well as patron.
age. The EplroRs.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03

TnE action Of Speaker Carlisle in
placing at the head of The Committee
on Foreign Relations our distinguish.
ell fellow tnwnsman, Ex-Governor
4. G. Curtin, meets with the hearty
approval of the whole country. No
man in the forty-eight congress is 81
peculiarly fitted for the position, both
by education aud taste. A practical
education, acquired at the Court Of
Russia, where be became thoroughly
acquainted with all the details of the
Diplomatic and consular service, a
large acquaintance with both the old
and new world : mind beautifully
stored with the needs Of our country
abroad, he brings to the work q clear,
bright, vigorous intellect, and : thor.
ough familiarity with the service such
a. few men have ever had-We may
expect practical and beneficial reforms
from this committee. No consular
stations will be erected for needy DO
litical retaines. The Governor il un-
der obligations TO no ono SO far a. the
appointment is concerned. Il came
unsolicited. 1t was the clear fore
sight of a lcvel-headed Speaker, seek
ing the right man for the right place.
The fight between Mr.. Cox aud Mr..
Belmont had nothing TO do with the
appointment, as they we're not thought
of for that place, by the Speaker, al
though both were impOrtuning for II.
If the selection & a Craftsmanship had
been left TO the Governor he would
doubtless have selected this. The ap.
pointment is eminently iit and proper.
The people of the twentieth congress-
ional district congratulate their mem
Der on disappointment.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03

Young Hr NauIrria,, las been a.
'os.i $4,000 = scar ty a.s c.fefuf
father. The ,ounr reuil,naa ,boulL
he shle 70 "tnaka both ends ul.ei'' on
that SUN, hat il," fact that he managed
10 yet avay" with Eve t,ues that
smount 90 ahaai as msuy months
rather shakes oar confidence IL q hs
w.!. do 20.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03

Great labor rikes occurred in 1870
1877 aud ia 1889, all under Repub
lican rule and Republican tariff. II
the tariff prot cts labor why then did
these strikes occur? ? II The Republi.
can theory is correct, laboring men.
why are the shops closed aud you now
in want Of work
Under the fol.e doctrine of high pro-
lection, mills, ioundries and manuiac.
tories are run nj high pressure for a
year or two, the market is overlooked
in every branch and line Of business !;
there il no sale for any commodity.
Then shut down--lurn out the laborcr.
he has had year OF prosperity NOW
be eau starve for tie next -ix mparh-.
The doctrine Of the Democratic
party !, right. Under ii monopliies
are not !us.cred IL the great injury
aud wrong oi the !aborinl mau. We
favor the tEriH Tor revenue limited to
the ucco-sitie. Of the government. eco.
uomiraly administered and 80 adjusted
IN application a. to prevent unequal
burdens, encourage productive indus
tries at home, ad3rl just compensation
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03

TnE sanguiuary pistol fight be-
tween the Democratic faction in New
Orleans, last week. will scarcely be
available to the Republicans for
"blOody shirt capital. It was mere
faD.ily 9aerrcl for the Gubernatorial
nomination between the McEnery aud
Ogden factions. in which the Repub.
licans spd negrOs were not allowed to
participate, and needs no meddling on
the part Of the opposition TO render
its condemnation complete by all good
citizens of that city and elsewhere.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03

Ir seems that Bellefonte is not to
have a monopoly of the patent knuck'
les, as Bridgeport, Conn, had a prize
fl ht with iron kuuckles the other day,
which for brutality, was only exceed.
ed by the brilliant campaign Of our
own slugger. Well the penalty Of be.
ing great sometimes falls on the limo.
cent.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03

THE mission of General NcgIey, OF
Piusburg, and his associates of the
Union Leagues, to overthrow and
drive he "bourbonsr out Of the South
is the great enterprise claiming atien,
ton. The bare mention of Negley's
Union League will have an alarming
effect upon Wade i:,mp;on aud his
bourbon compeers.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03

THE Hon. Dudley &. Haskill, a
Representative in Congress from, Kan
sas. died in Washington, after lin
gering illness. He was n prominent
Republican member, aud il Is supPos-
cd bis disease originated from over
work in the last Congress in the taril
bill, ddriug the feebIc health Of Judge
Kelley, when the work was almost
wholly upon the deceased.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03

THE Teutonic Bismark, having
waged unscrupulous war ON the Amer.
lean hog, has left the question to be
settled by his Gallic neighbors. AZ.
ter January Goth, 1854, all importa.
psions of hog meats into France are ah-
5 solutely prohibited. a fellow dare
not take ham sandwich in his sacheI.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03
SPEAKER CARLisLE has been tend.

SPEAKER CARLISLE has been tend.
cred a reception by the Comm onwealth
Club Of Philadelphia. The ivitations
was mads through ex.sPeaker Randall
and it Is understood has been accept
ed by rir. Carlisle, to take place on
the I2sa of January. If our repub-
lican friends conhnue TO- hope TO see
the friends Of Speaker Carlisle and ex.
Speaker Randall get by the ears on
me tariff question, this meeting will
probably dispel the illusion.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03
CoNaREssMAx HoPKINs, Of th

CosGREssMAE HoPKIEs, of this
state has introduced q bill looking TO
: restraintOf our public lands being
gobbled up By nonopoIies and foreign
syndicate spectators. Quite enough
Of AAss kindcf thing has already been
done. and ne are glad to see some
movsndept made to hold these lands
for homes fof he people at fair prices,
inalaad q fnbiecting them to the mer-
= sf specalzsofs and mOnopolists.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03
1JIle GRntre nemnfrak
Termssl.so por Annum in Advance
Thursday Morning, January 8, 1884

A REPUBLICAN, paper in York ac-
cents the amendment of Blaine to
Barkers' tax distribution bill. He
likes the whisky tax amendment, in II
moral point of view, of course.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03

IT Is announced that Stephen w.
Dorsey Of star-routc memory, Is again
in trouble and that his great cattle
rancho of 10000 acres upon which
browscd $1,000 head of cattle, is in
the hands Of rec c'ev.rs.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03
To el@fian lriaIa Of soulh Caro-

lins, which hAs % .ennobled the De-
partment Of Jusfios. under the present
dude head Of that institution has
again fzzIed, simply bceaase Lhsfs
was nothing in the cases to IalIIiy
them. With ; Jealous Republican
Judge, and Democrats excluded from
shs jury. and every needed appiiapce
m hand to obtain conviction. except
proof to satisfy Considerations Judge
and jury that any cbstruesiepE we're
Ihrown in the Wy Of 4 ffse szegeise
election privilege to all.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03
Letter from Ex-Gov. A. @ Curtin.


The following lv,ter from TX Gov.
a. G.. Curtin 10 Samuel Gililand E-q.
OF Boakhurg, Pa, will be found Of in.
rercst to our readers.
WAsHIHGroN. d. G., Dec. 90, 1899.
DEAE Sir: Your letter surprises ms
~ liitle From the time /, YVES first
propose,Ffo makca railroad connection
between Be,lcfonie aud Spring Mills /
have been "a constant advocate Gr the
pr.jcct 10 iis every phase. and have
made repeated lrips to Philadelphia
in advocating Il had the promises Of
the late prrsiIrn, that the connection
70 Ltmprt would be made il tie CON
nccli9n 10 B,lIefontc were made. /
do net believe it possible thar there eau
ir mau iu Brllciontc who does to-
desire such q railroad connection, as il
would enhance .hc value Of property
and largely add to the population o
The l.un and il voo,a h.. very .ele.h
,o ,i....,...... orp.ll.c,,,e;y ;y,,or en-.
cd ,r dn everything in their power to
make ihc railroad connection through
~. y..,.,.. 81, ,.. f.. .c.onal,,. r.. f,.
,,r.., nrl ,t..,.o..lc ,r ,-,- .;t.of
a.. r.,,,,,;, N.,.nf, f.--r.L r...
.ars l.y. ,dg,..,,j r.. ,o...c,.
L,rll...~n i,..,,,.,.;o a.. ,.,l. 90.
.,.... ......r.;,. .,i.. r.fl r..f. ..l
;,,......l q. r.,lo.,s,. :, a.. n,;.t
it..t..s .- p.r.....-
.l,,,,,t,.. r.r..,,r..,.,l... fem. ..,,.,i
b, Mr.. Wiz, anil ,.,,g G.o o,ly
Observation-Disclosures. ..,,.l i,I.rr,.,l.,
mt, make. a,a .,,l CIR, ,.,;ce Tia,
,,....l... Ind. -. e i....
H.; N. ...... g.. .......
q, T.. L,,,e,,.t Ly .,.b ,,,n,,l,,,
Ia.r..sre nanny ,,b.r. =, p.or.ysl,.y
vl, w..ta 4, ,oaar.v l..,EgeI
I When | consider taa; the p,oplc Of
p.rr.vsi..y pnE,rcy,raorl,aa-y cir.
.gu .,aa.- .nb.rr.,.l .h- n,.p,v tn
/ lrc.., ,.l .rslo ,i.o re,.l q, I,amrp, I
r....l r.. ..v.r i.l.,.,..s.., ~ ony
..,.-,., ll .. ;.. .n..h,. Fl, ,h. ;u,,icc
'uI..rb ,sry d,...ryc Cr,,p the PrnrsyI.
,aria railroad q. ia tail ,o advocate
the comp,c,ion of the road. II was
under llc impression that | az. favor.
+ in.. the road 10 Lrmont aud at the
same time L.llip., The pepn.vlyania
,.,'-.,J 3. ,b,;, r..,..,a ,,.,.,;...
I tha, oi.r,d,Ihe resolution aavoca.
/ dr. las finishing of the road to lie.
mon. when the pcuua. railroad should
commence 10 Guish the road from
Spring Mills to that point. That !
was perfectly right under the impres.
zion ia Offering that resolution. is pow
demonstrated by the singular turn
they have taken in reference TO tbe
Pcunsvalley road in demanding $685.
900 from the people who have already
paid 80 much and have been so long
without the facilities Of a railroad.
will 20 to Philadelphia to-day and
have an appointment to meet the off.
cials of the Pepna railroad to-morrow
whom 7 gill Law tho whole .ph;sc, orca
more before and epdeavor 10 induce
them, If possible, 10 withdraw that de-
mand.
The result Of INV efE,rt w;ll ho com.
-----s-a
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03

LET Congress wipe oul The official sin.
ecures. Il viii do good work, and
score largely on the side of economy.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-26
A TwO-Fold Marriage Law.

What is the condition of things to-
dav in America and in Massachusetts?
What is the crndition of the law and
public sentiment on this great subject?
There is to any one who studies care
fully most curious and most illogical
confusion in regard to the whole mat
ter both of marriage and divorce, and
that confusion arises from this curious
fact: Both the laws and public senti-
ment of England and America to-day
are the result of two truly contradic-
tory ideals. Our common law for ex-
ample, is based ON the old Roman law
which has come down to lis through
England, and which we have borrowed
from the parent country. Under the
old Roman law, marriage was simply
n civil contract entered into voluntarily
by man and woman, and recognize
ed and protected by the State; but it
could be dissolved ut any time by the
mutual consent of the parties entering
into this contract, precisely the same
as any business contract which you
choose to enter upon-any business CO.
partnership which lasts rs long rs you
please, and is dissolved by mutual con-
sent and agreement. Divorce under
this Roman law was not rs common rs
you may think. Parties were held to-
gether by ties which made them wish
to continue them themselves; but there
was also public sentiment in the old
er and purer days, and it was carried
SO far that the husband was severely
punished ut law on account of abusing
his privileges. Here is one part of our
sentiment-the legal condition of the
subject of marriage and divorce. The
other is canon law--the law of the
church, which forbids divorce in any
case whatever. This law has been
dominant throughout Europe and in
every country where the church has ex-
tended its sway, and until the present
century the canon law was supreme in
England, and there was no possibility
of divorce except by special act of Par
Lament, which, however was guilty of
the curious inconsistency of holding up
the state, church and ecclesiastical law
of marriage with one hand and permit
ting escape from it with the other, and
we are in this curious condition now,
though the canon law is not supreme
and marriage is 81 civil contract. You
take the laws upon our statute books.
Some of them carry the implication
that marriage is sacrament; some of
them carry the implication thatit is only
q civil sacrament, and they talk of it as
u divine sacrament never to be annull-
ed except rs God has implied. We are
in this illogical and contradictory posi-
tion, both in our law and public senti-
ment.-RcU. N. j. SdUage.