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Year: 1875

The introduction of sectarianism in
any form into the politics OF the coun-
try is an event TO be regretted by every
man who knows from history what
have been the consequences to other
nations of political contests in which
questions, of religious faith were in
volved, and who is aware of the care
fulness with which the founders of the
republic strove to make such strife im-
possible here. But we are to-day COM
PEELED to face the fact that the policy
and the traditions of our government
in this respect have been rudely dis
regarded by denomination which,
more than any other, has an interest in
respecting them, and which owes debt
of gratitude to this nation for giving
10 it here such freedom from persecu-
ton and oppressive legislation as it
possesses in few other countries in the
world. In the State Of Ohio the Ca
tholic. Church has resolved to make the
division among the various denomina-
tions of money raised for public school
purposes by general taxation an issue
in the coming campaign. Bishop Nc
Quaid, in recent address at Cincinnati,
declared to those who, with him, op-
pose the present public school system,
that they must go in the politicsl field,
that they must use "the power cf the
ballot box" and that "power rests
with organized numbers" In pursu-
ance OF this theory the church has vir-
tually made an alliance with the Demo-
cratic party, and it is bold and daring
in declaring its sentiments and in re-
vealing its attitude, and il is confident
that the Democrats, being In possession
of the State, will be able, with the
numerical strength given to them by
this alliance, 10 win the election. The
Catholic Telegraph, the organ of Arch
bishop Purcell, has openly promised
to the Democracy 1.-THE solid unbIoken
vote" of the Catholics of the State in
the struggle, and we have no doubt
that every effort will be made to secure
that result.


In Ohio the Republican party has
given no uncertain sound concerning
its views of this subject. In its plat
form it has declared in the strongest
terms against the scheme, and it enters
the canvass as the champion of the
public school system and of popular
enlightenment, against the adversaries
| of both. 1t never committed itself to
more important policy, and it never
more clearly proved its claim to be the
party of progress and the defender of
pure American principles. The coun-
try will remember against the Demo-
cratic party not only that it has con-
sented to strike blow at free educa-
ton, and to attempt to Introduce Ia
introduce to this country theories which
obtain only in the most bigoted and de-
graded of foreign nations, but that, for
the sake of gaming few additional
votes, it has dragged sectarianism into
our politics, and joined itself with a
powerful church in political contest,
in violation of one of the most honor
ed and most distinctive ought to con.
denim any political organization to de-
struction, and we confidently hope that
the unholy alliance will be repudiated
by the people in the present, and will
serve to rob the Democratic party in
the future of what little prestige it has
remaining.-L Philadelphia Bulletin.
Year: 1875

The Democratic party is the organization OF
the dangerous classes; those who prey upon
community or who would destroy it:


1t is the political embodiment of whatever
there is-of total depravity in this nation:


As a party the Democracy is ofiicered by the
usercrs and led by the master monopolists and
spectators.


1t is the party OF the Roman Hierarchy and
its counsels find inspiration in that ecclesiast-
cal diabolical whose foremost expression is in
the Syllabus thundered forth by the Vatican,
denouncing all free thought and the political
social life and movement that grows there
from.


1t does not follow that all Democrats are
conscious supporters of these forces. lgno-
rance. prejudice and the habit of accepting
opinions at second hand, all tend to keep their
party alive, and to bring to their standard both
the brute will and trained wit which naturally
allies themselves with evil There is an
italian proverb born of the elder NapoleOn's
wars, which reply translated, says, mot all
Frenchmen are thieves, but most Of them are. }"
This may be rendered for our purpose-not all
Democrats are dangerous, but many of them
are-RepIbGcaR.
Year: 1875

Editing paper is nice business. If
we publish jokes people say we are rat
tle-headed; if we omit jokes they say
we are an old fossil. If we publish
original matter they blame us for not
giving selections; if we publish selec-
tions folks say we are lazy for not writ
ing something they have not read in
some other paper. If we give man a
complimentary notice we are censured
for being partial; if we do net give
complimentary notices folks say we are
a hog. FIVE do not cater to the wishes
OF the Indies the paper is not fit to make
a bustle. If we remain in our Office and
attend to our business folks say we are
too proud to mingle with our fellows; if
we go out they say we never attend to
our business. If we do not pay our
bills promptly folks say we are not to
be trusted; il we do pay promptly folks
say we stole the money. II we wear
poor clothes folks say business is bad.
If We wear good clothes they say we
never paid for them. Now, what are
we to do?
Year: 1875

had passed and the few minutes besides
that made the youth legally of age.
Then the thin fingers clasped firmly the
pen, and wrote the name which made
mother and helpless children free from
want


Now 1 can go to God in peace; my
work is done" he said, and the morning
light shone in lovingly upon the calm,
pain-free face, for God "had given His
beloved Sleep


Now, what do these and hundreds of
similar examples prove, except the great
power of mind and will in inducing or
repelling disease and in fastening or re-
tarding death? The obvious conclusion
is, that all who would avoid contagion
must add to dietary and sanitary pre-
cautions cheerful, courageous spirit;
that those who would enjoy general good
health must keep tranquil, care-free
minds, and cultivate unenvious, charita-
bic feelings. Revenge, hatred, anger
malice, all tend to reduce the tone of the
system and produce actual disease. "a
merry heart doeth good like medicine. )"


A visitor to the sick should enter with
a Good morning or evening" greeting,
pass at once to some pleasant subject of
conversation that will draw the invalid's
attention from herself without creating
ing longer than ten or fifteen minutes,
withdraw, leaving the patient cheered
and helped.


The sick must always be encouraged
and made to look upon the bright side
Doleful tales of sickness and death must
not be related to or before them, and
they must not be allowed to dwell upon
their i'll health by every visitor asking
"How do you feel to-day2'' If they think
they are getting better? and similar in
quiries, thus causing the mind to live
over again and again all discomfort and
pain.


When the influence of mentality upon
the physical system is better understood
there will be less sickness and far less
suffering, for mental pain is far more
wearing and agonizing than physical
pain.
Year: 1875

The Indiana editor who took his
mother-in-law on an editorial excursion
is requested to announce through the
columns of his paper whether he was &C
tuated by generous impulses or by fear.
Chicago Tribune
Year: 1875

Knocking at the wrong door, and hes
itating whether you shall run away and
say nothing about it, or stay and apollo
gize.


Crossing the road until you see gig
coming one way and a cab another; so
that if you move on you are sure to be
knocked down by one, and if you stand
still you may possibly be crushed by
both


Finding yourself in damp bed on a
cold night, and cogitating whether you
will lie still and catch your death, or get
up and dress, and pass the night on the
two cane-bottomed chairs.


Paying your addresses to q penniless
fair one under the impression that she is
an heiress, and, on discovering your
error. having the option of marrying the
young lady or of being shot by the young
ladys brother.


Dining at a friends house, where you
must either drink wine till you become
intoxicated or refrain till you become
disagreeable.


Coming to four crossroads, one of
which you must take at random, or just
walk back a mile or two and inquire
your way,
Year: 1875

Oh bright, bright, bright,
This morning light,
And sweet the breath of spring.
Some Power above,
OF unknown love,
Commands US now to sing.
Then let us raise


Our song of praise
With voices clear and free;
Joyful, although


We cannot know
What that kind Power may be.
We still adore


The unknown Power,
And cheerful homage pay
The unseen hand,
Ger sea and land,
That led us on our way.
With spring we come
To our old home,
The land we love the best.
Our exile past,


We turn, at last,
Each one to seek his nest.
Year: 1875

London Correspondence Of the Liverpool Post


It is not generally known that the Grand
Duchess Marie leads a life Of daily martyr
dom with her British husband the Duke Of
Edinburgh. But Russia knows il; and
the heart Of every son Of MuscOyy burns in
listening to the gossip current about the
ill-treatnent which the daughter Of the
Gar receives at home and the discOurtesy
shown 70 her abroad. / learn this from a
private letter written by an Englishman
long resident in St. Petersburg He states
thar these rumOrs are talked Of in all CIR
cles, and are accepted by the common
people as unquestiOnable truth.
Year: 1875

A GENTLEMAN who has just return
ed from an extensive tour through the
South, states that Fernando Wood and
Sam Randall are the candidates most
heard of for Speaker Of the House of
Representative
Year: 1875

SENATOR SPENCER, of Alabama made
bold to call at the'Postofiice Depart
ment In Washington last Thursday,
with the view of ascertaining If the war
against him was to be waged so far as
to effect the removal Of all persons ap-
pointed to Office at his instance. He
was informed that no one would be re-
moved except for official misconduct.
Judging from the character OF his pets
already exposed, this makes the matter
about as broad as it is long.
Year: 1875

Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.


The Treasury Department has decided TO
the cases against the National
banks OF account of the failure to stamp
their checks. The reports thus far re-
ceiyed from the Bank Examiners show that
more than two bundled banks are open TO
on this account. The basis Of
compromise adopted is this: Where the num-
Der ofunstamped checks is five or less, there
is no penalty. Where the number Of checks
range from five to fifty, the penalty is fifty
dollars. Where from fifty to one hundred,
the penalty is one hundred dollars. This
is a penalty at the rate Of one dollar for
each check.
Year: 1875

F.r#


The great sale Of lots in the Wooden
Mill tract will commence on the
grounds at 10 o'clock this morning.
This property contains 205 lots, size go
by 165, which have been recently sur
veyed and the lines and corners per-
manently located. The land is high
and airy and entirely free from dust.
1t is located almost in the heart of the
residence portion of the city and is
easily reached by street car 1t is the
purpose of the company to lay water
pipes through the tract i'm Il short time
and q street railroad is soon to run
along one Of the streets bounding the
land. The Woolen Mi! ditch now
passes through the tract, affording an
abundance of water for irrigating pur-
poses. The lots will be sold at auc-
tiOn. This is fine opportunity for
those desiring the finest of building
lots to attain their purpose at an out
lay of few hundred dollars.
Year: 1875

Over the choicest portion OF theiI table lands
and purchasers will have the right TO water
without Charge. Such An opportunity to ss-
cure land admirably situated and watered
and perfectly adapted to semi-tropical fra /
culture, will not occur again.
Year: 1875

ought to be, he will say at this juncture
that the very wife to live in such house
i, the young lady who has herself sug-
gested it, and will forthwith proceed TO
act upon her advice. There are, without
doubt, a good many Amelias in Chicago,
if they could only speak; but the trouble
is that they may find no opportunities,
and possibly no Henrys to chat with
thus con6dentially, and so the old bach
elors and the old maids will multiply,
and a serious problem in social science
is presented for consideration. This
self-enforced separation Of the sexes
will Just as certainly lead to crime and
immerality as any we'll understood cause
leads to an equally well understood et-
feet. And it will increase as the num-
bers of the unmarried increase, until
every considerable city Of this country
will become a miniature Paris, save with
sadder result as our national tempera-
ment IS capable Of deeper feeling and
more terrible remorse. The ratio of
unmarried persons is constantly aug.
menting, and the question Of remedy
is one that deserves the gravest consid-
eration. In the older settlements the
females predominant in such numbers
that marriage for large proportion is
impossible in any event. In the newer
parts Of the country, where the sexes
are in about equal numbers the question
Of expense frightens the would-be hus'
band, and the result is quite as bad; The
way to reform is not plain, though the
necessity for it is indisputahle.
Year: 1875

circle would like to have it the fashionable salon.
but they do not dare to venture into the foyer which
is the only room that is really habitable it isa
pity for they would be better judged there in their
grace, their attitude. their freedom OF movement
A woman seated shows only half her beauty, what
ever be the charm Of her face For this reason the
amateurs Of art who cay that women are worth
more than statues never fail TO be on the grand
staircase when the ladies descend. The day before
Yesterday the great success belonged TO six young
Americans who occupied tho entrecolonne opposite
the notorious Madame Musard, herself an American
consolidated with diamonds. There was never seen
in one box such bouquet Of young girls, 80 pretty
in the aureOle of their twenty years. There were
blondes and brunes. laughing and sentimental,
coquettish and ingenious, all with those American
eyes which outvie the most precious stones. IL was
battle of beauty. One would have said they were
there to defy the women of France, and vaDquish
them on their own chosen field. There danger
that the new building would take fire, like the old
If it had, it could have been rebuilt twice as fine
with half the money


The FaubouIg st. Ger1nain amuses itself, playing
with Kings cakes, an innocent game. Several
Duchesses of the parish of Ste. Clothhde, the
Duchess POzzO di BOrgo among others, have used
this social pa>time for royalist demonstration
shouting Fire le Roi! over the confectionery. The
Countess de Beaufort, the Countess of Montesquieu
the Countess of Juvisy shared in this hafmless
fanatcism. But the true royalty in Paris IS fashion
A ball dress is q monumental work. No man Win
less than a hundred thousand francs Of income can
permit his wife to go into society dragging those
skirts with draperies of damasked gnUZe shot with
gold and silver and all abloom with garlands do
you know the cost of OF those trans of Louis
XIII. brocade with agrafes OF brilhantsi thou
sand dollars would be nothing for 1t.


What would Adam say to Lhis-he Who dressed his
wife with a fgleafi AIsENE HOUssAYE.
Year: 1875

WHEN you grumble at hard times and
crippled industries, just cast your eyes
over the big water and look at France,
with one hundred and twenty-three
thousand industrial establishments, and
giving work TO about one million eight
hundred men. At least two.thirds Of
these are now losing a months time
and wages in order to drill for future
war.
Year: 1875

A eolored man yesterday entered
the Mayors Office and made the fol-
lowing statement He came to the
city from Sampson county for the
purpose Of spending the holidays, and
few days since had made up his mind
TO remove himself and his family from
Sampson, and for that purpose was
negotiating for the purchase of small
farm near this city. This farm he
intended to pay for, with considerable
stock which he left at home. Prepar-
atory to making the purchase, he paid
q visit home, where, imagine his grief
and disappointment to find that he had
been deprived of his hard earnings by
the ruthless hands of some bold rob
bers, who in broad day light had en-
tered his premises and taken away a
number of cattle and hogs, one mule
and great quantity of corn. He was
informed after relating the above story,
that the offenders were beyond the
Jurisdiction of a Magistrate of New
Hanover county, when he departed.
Year: 1875

The energetic Superintendent of the
oxford Orphan Asylum, J. Fl. Mills,
Esq. who is indeed a friend of the
Iriendless, will issue at Oxford to-mor-
row, paper to be called The Child
rsn's Friend. 1t will be issued under
the auspices of the Orphan Asylum
and devoted to the good of all the
children of the State. The issuing of
me paper was authorized by the last
Grand Lodge and we sincerely trust
That it may receive the liberal patron
age which so laudable an enterprise
deserves: Price of subscription S. per
annum, invariably in advance. Let
every friend of the orphan send in his
subscription.
Year: 1875

We print elsewhere some information i'll rela-
ton to the colored schools in this State which
we hope will be read everywhere. 1t is plain
and uncolored statement of facts, gathered from
the records of the schools, and is designed to
show what the colored people are doing for
themselves, assisted by the Delaware Associa-
ton, the progress which the pupils are making
in their studies, the proportion of attendance,
etc. In some respects these schools are even
better than the free white schools, and notably
in the particular of uniform system. The same
studies are pursued in all the schools through
ont the State and all the advantages which this
improved system possesses they receive the ben
eft Of.


Just now the colorel people are asking the
Legislature for the privilege of being taxed for
tho support of their own schools They do not
ask-do not wsh-that their children be admit
ted into the white schools. They plainly foresee
the injury which such system would entail up
on them. They only demand that taxes be ley
led upon them as upon other persons that
these taxes be collected in the usual way and SGT
apart for their own use They feel the necessi-
ty for more schools-are anxious to extend their
system 30 that all the coored children may par
take of its benefits. The schools now in opera
ton are sustained by voluntary contributions,
which may be withdrawn at pleasure. Any of
the schools may be closed whenever sufficient
number of their supporters may refuse to long
or contribute from any cause. There are hun
dreds of colored people who do not pay cent to-
wards their maintenance; there are also hundreds
of parents who would like to send their child
rem to these schools but are unable to pay the
fee required. Those who do pay cannot af-
ford to help their neghbors. Aud 30 it goes
some would pay il they could; others could pay
if they would. What is required is that al the
colored people pay to the support of schools ac-
coding to their ability to pay, that this pay .nent
be regulated by law, and that schools be estab-
lished in other parts of the State than where
now existing. This is what the colored people
ask of the Legislature-a request which is mod
est, reasonable, warranted by every considera-
ton of right and justice, free from all infringe
ment upon or interference with the plan of the
white schools, nor yet creating all equality in
any manner or form. 1t is simply an extension
OF the school facilities which the coored people
now possess to bring them within tho reach OF
alnothing more, nothing less. Having done
30 much for themselves, and shown their sin.
cerity in their efforts will the white people OF
the State longer refuse to give them aid and
sympathy in the work?
Year: 1875

TH K GIT WAY.-Now, Young
man listen, while We tell you how To
P the question. Get her well cor
urred where no one can overhear YOU,
and then poke this conundrum at her:
When Will there be only twenty five
letters in the alphabet Answer
When you and | are made one. After
that II Is plain sailing. Our charge
for this Is box of cigars in each case
Of successful .ppliestion-the charge
10 be and remain 4 debt of honor m.
til satisfied and discharged.
Year: 1875

= ItnqdeneteS. N
SEC. 266. That the Postmaster General may make
deductions from the pay of contractors for failures
to perform service according to contract and impose
fines upon them for other denquencies. He may
deduct the price of the trip in all cases where the
trip is not performed; and not exceeding three
times the price il the failure be occasoned by the
fault of the contractor or carrier.
Year: 1875

Contracts cannot be assigned nor transferred.


SEC 271 That no contractor for transporting the
mail within or between the United States and any
foreign country shall assign transfer his contrac
and all such assignments transfers shall be. null
and void
Year: 1875

so when they suddenly take cold
and feel all the organs Of the nose
and head stopped up. they can
promptly take a remedy to at once
loosen the mucous, which il al
lowed to stay becomes
Year: 1875

this hOrrid complaint can be
cured. 1t may not be generally
known, but most of our leading
Ply SiciamS are prescribing tins
wonderful remedy, well knowing
that its results are SO certain That
by its use the person will be
brought back to perfect health.
Am old Doctor says:
Year: 1875

be ndorsed thereon the oaths of the suretes therein
taken before officer qualified to administer oaths,
that they owners of real estate worth, in the ag
gregate, sum double the amount of the said bond,
and above all debts due and owing by them and
all judgments, mortgages, and executions against
them after allowing all ptions of every charac
ter whatever


SEC. 247 That any postmaster who shall atix his
signature to the approval of any bond of bidder,
to the certificate of sufciency of suretes in any
tract before the said bond contract is signed by the
bidder contractor and his sureties or shall know
ingly, without the exercise of due diligence, ap-
prove any bond of bidder with insufficient surcties
or shall knowingly make any false or fraudulent GER
tifcate shall be forthwith dismissed from office, and
be thereafter disqualified from holding the office OF
postmaster, and shall also be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor, and on conviction thereof. be punished
by fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, by
i'm prisonment not exceeding one year, or both.
Year: 1875

Taken in fun doses retiring for the night, it
will be found to exert the most powerful influence
on the organs Of circulation and pcrspiration Per
spiration flows from every part Of the body. glow
OF heat extends from head to foot every muscle and
iore is relaxed, and in state OF the most eratify-
ing ref osc, while pam, soreness of the bones and
muscles disappear, and the poor sufferer, in state
OF mind At once composed and happy, sinks INTO
refreshing sleep, lasting until morning, from which
he awakens new man. A mild dose before break.
fast and another before going ont for the day will
nrcYent his taking more cold.
Year: 1875

CONGRESSIONAL CoURTEsIEs. - Con
gress, on Thursday of last week witness
cd little scene which must have been
peculiarly edifying to those who remem-
Der with regret the the good old times OF
Democratic ascendency which preceded
rebellion. John Young Brown, Dem
ocratic member from Kentucky, in the
discussion on the passage of the Civil
Rights Bill went out of his way to make
bitter personal attack on General But
Ter, telling deliberate lie in order to re-
ttin the floor long enough to complete
the assault. For this conduct he was
called to the bar of the House and rep
pimanded by tho Speaker, four-flths OF
the Democratic members however voting
TO sustain Brown in his disgraccful pro.
ceedings. As matter of course a reply
came from the Essex statesman in which
Brown got the worst of it. Butler is nc
tavoritc of the JOURNAL, as its readers
are well aware, but the attacks of sucl
brainless fanatics as Brown may make
him friends enough to send him back tc
Congress when Massachusetts holds an
other election.