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Year: 1871

woman In charge Of various direputsole
houses, who seemed to imagine the
primo object Of tho meetings was to protest
against tho prosecutions Of the police, but
also seemed. In an ignorant and unreasoatns
which could bs wrought in their situation.
A considerable sum of money was
subscribed by the people In tho hall
to defray tho immediate expenses of the
enterprise. Al consequence Of the interest
excited by the movement, tho Board Of Police
held . meeting, In which It was decided that
the descent should not be made for the present,
and the united wisdom of the District is now ut
work on this problem, than which there Is
mono moro delicate or moro important. 1t is
impossible not to sympathize with the pur-
poses Of these energetic and courageous
women in Washington, and to wish them sue
cess in their srduous task. But, at the same
time, 1t may be doubted whether the
sympathies of their own womanly hearts do
not cause them to forget the limits OF
possibility. Much may be done to mitigate
the terrible consequences to women OF lapse
from virtue. But 1t may be questioned
whether the punishment which lights 30 ter
ribly upon this fault is not intended and
adapted to act as q warning and q preventive.
There are many reasons why 1t Is not possible
that man shall suffer as severely as woman
for offenses against chastity. Nature itself
has provided that tho fault of the man shall
not be 80 susceptible Of proof as that OF the
woman. The man, whose guilt is equal and
often greater. goes necessarily unpunished,
while inexorable nature denounces to the
scorn of the world and the severest physical
anguish the woman who has been untrue to
her own honor. There is NO means OF re-
dressing entirely this apparent inequality. Its
legitimate consequence is q higher degree OF
responsibility resting upon the weaker sex.
The fact may be deplored. but cannot be de-
MED, that the virtue of the world lies in the
charge of women. In all our reforms 1t must
not be forgotten that any action which will
tend to blunt the sharpness and clearness OF
this perception-which shall give to woman
the privilege of believing that sins against
modesty are anything less than sins against
her own soul-will be the gravest and most
injurious of errors.
Year: 1871

The British residents Of the British colony
of Hong Kong are always uneasy about some
thing Just now they are complaining of the
insecurity of life and property in their remote
region of the earth. Possibly their complaint
is well-grounded, but we must remember that
the Hong Kong settlement is presminently an
advocate of the gunboat or cOercive policy Of
dealing with the Chinese and it would not be
strange if some of their violent measures should
have a reacting effect upon them.
Year: 1871

We give elsewhere an analysis of the dis
sen,ions which are just now troubling the To-
cal Democracy. The fact that there is some
probability of the party in the City being rent
into six irreconcilable factions ought to en-
courage all those who hope to see the power
of Tammany Democracy forever broken. And
it suggests to honest Democrats, who really
desire a publication of City politics. the best
possible occasion for the formation of a Union
party with this single purpose.
Year: 1871

The managers of the Cornell University have de-
cided to establish new course Of study embracing


literature history and political science to be known
as the Course in Letters to require five years study
and to lead to the degree Of Bachelor Of Letters.
This movement, if it be wisely managed, will do a
good deal to supply the want now felt OF thorough
education in every department of journalism Those
who now succeed In this do 80 pretty much by acci-
dent or through uncommon natural qualifications,
while those who fail greatly outnumber the success
full aspirants. Meanwhile, periodical writing,
whether for newspapers, magazines, or reviews,
offers an excellent field Of industry, especially for
women but those who are successfully to work in
it, for the benefit of their readers we'll as for their
own, need thorough preliminary training just as
much as clergymen, lawyers, doctors, teachers do.
person who betakes himself to editorial work when
we'll advanced in years, without any special study
and as last effort to get livelihood will probably
fail in finding an engagement. OF In keeping posi-
ton should he be unlucky enough to obtain one
The demand for journalists is greater than ever but
it should be remembered that the standard Of quail
fcation is propOrtionately higher.
Year: 1871

When Civil Service Reform b fairly established,
may 1t speedily and thoroughly pcrmeate the Official
system Of Pennsylvanis! Then, perhaps we shall not
sec even the Office Of translator made gift depend
ent only on the politics Of the recipient; and we
may be spared the necessity Of such mortfyng state
ments a. that through which German paper Justly
arouses the mirth Of its readers. It WA decided to
translate into German, for tho benefit Of German
citizens, the Report Of the Pennsylvania School In
spectors The probably lucrative task Of translation
was conferred, apparently without any ides - TO
his ability, upon an individual who must have ham-
mered out his work by main force Of dictionary and
book for not only does tho style Of his trans
Iaon, where II is intelliGble remind one painfully
of school boy ounces struggle over the profound
est epierams Of Ollendorff, but the extracts over
which the German newspapers are making merry
furnish curiosities Of German grammar superior to
any of the richest comicaltles Of the KlodSadatsch
One German journal ends its notice Of this blunder-
ing lob work with the following extract and com
mentsry, both Of which suffer sadly In translation
The Pennsylvanian document says, In speaking OF
the schools "there has been ruling idea. still exist


ing to some extent among parents and older scholars
not 30 far advanced that grammar Is merely orna-
mental study (Vrrnxng- -SsIdiam)" Upon this state
ment the German newspaper remarks: We. ON our
part take pleasure In laying before the German pub
Lie the proof that grammar may also be In
certain cases an monumental study"
Year: 1871

The passion for laying corner-stones grows IN
Boston by what it feeds on. The next ceremony of
tho kind there is to be next month"; when the chosen
corner of tho new Post Office will be consecrated
We should suppose that this might be dome without
bringing the President and part Of his Cabinet from
Washin gton to assist in the ponderous undertaking
but there Is On intimation that these officers will
grace the solemnity. They win do more. They will
for some mysterious reason) attract tens Of thou
sands of country people, whose rush to Boston will
greatly benefit the railway companies, the publicsns
and the shopkecpors, who would like to have cor
ner-stone laid in Boston every day.
Year: 1871

Says Mr.. Cough:


a minister Of the gospel told me, In
1917, one Of the most thrilling Incl
dents ! ever heard in my life. A
member of his congregation came
home, for the first time in is life, in
tOxicated, and his boy met him upon
the dOOTsteps, elapping his hands and
. exelaiming: Papa has.cOme home ~
He seized that boy by the shoulder,
swung him around, staggered, and
fell in the hall. That minister II
could give you his name, if necessary }
said to me : 81 spent that night in that
house. / went out and barred my
brow, that the night air might fall
upon it and cool it I walked up and
down the hall There was his child
dead; there was his wife in strong
cOnvulsiOns, and he asleep A man
about thirty-five years of age asleep
with a dead child in the house, having
a blue mark on the temple, where the
corner of the marble steps had come
in contact with the head as he swung
him round, and q wife upon the
brink Of the grave ~


"AIr Cough said my friend, ST
cursed the drink. He told me must
( remain till he awOke, and 1 did.
When he awoke, he passed his hand
over his face and exclaimed, what is
the matter? Where am 1? Where is
my boy% you cannot see him. ,
Stand out of my way. will see my
boy! To prevent confusion, / took
him to the ohild's bedside, turned
down the sheet and showed him the
corpse. He uttered a shriek, %! my
child =" That minister said further
to me "One year after that he was
brought from a lunatic asylum to lie
side by side with his wifein one grave
and ! attended the funeral.n


That minister of the gospel who
told me that fact is to-day a drunken
hostier in a stable in Boston, Now
tell me what drink will do? 1t will
debase, degrade, imbrute and damn
everything that is noble, bright, glor-
ious and gOd-like in a human being.
There is nothing that drink will not
do that is not vile, dastardly, sneak
ing and heIlish. Oh, my God! give
me an increasing capacity to hate it
as long as l livel
Year: 1871

There should be q mutual under
standing and cooperation between
/ parents and teacher in reference to Sc
. curing the strict obedience of children
/ at school, lest the teacher fail in COM
manding good order, and, consequent
/ " does not meet with desired results.


It should be the express duty Of
parents to have their children brought
under parental constraint, effected by
the best possible, and most judiciOus
means avalabie-if possible, by NOR
al suasion; and, in case Of necessity,
by stern coercion, rather than to
swerve from a duty so important. A
child that is never properly brought
under parental control viii, as q natu-
raj result, instead of becoming a bless
I ing, become a nuisance to good sOcie-
ty; troublesome in church, and de-
moralizing everywhere.


Such a neglected child, at school,
will be a constant source of vexatiOn
and annoyance 20 the teacher and a
baneful example to the entire school.
Such a child, upon correction, will be
either pouting, or inattentive to study,
and remain headstrong and infexible,
doing contrary to all commands, de-
flying all reprimands and regardless of
all order, and doing all in their power
to trouble teacher and scholars. Such
are in a fair way to ruin.


Who is to blame? The parents, to
a great extent.


What a great responsibility in this
respect rests upon parents! Let Us,
who are parents, take to heart, and
duly consider, the relationship we
sustain toward our teacher, whom we
have employed to instruct our youth,
and then do our relative duty on our
part first; then we may justly expect
of our kind teacher that he will do
right on his part By thus mutually
performing our relative duties to one
another, our school will, in all proba-
bility, be taught with fiattering sue
cess.


By attending to the above sugges-
tions, we shall retain mutual good
feelings and much good will be ae-
complished by our efforts. d
Year: 1871

An old Canadian hunter declares
that the reason why the wild deer
were not all killed when young, las
they breed once year AID are always
surrounded by other animals which
prey upon them, as dogs, wolves,
bears, panthers, etc., } IS, that "nO dog
or other animal can smell the track
of a doe or fawn while the latter is too
young to take care Of ITSELF" He said
he had often seen it demonstrated.
He had taken his dogs over the ground
where he had just before seen them
pass, and they would take no notice
of the track, and could not be induced
to follow them when taken to the
spot, while they would instantly fol-
low the track OF any deer not having
young ones. This is but one proof OF
the adoption Of the natural laws to
preserve life when il most needs pro-
lection
Year: 1871

The following from a correspondent
of the Country Gentleman contains
matter for thought and discussion
San English tenant farmer, paying a
money rental half-yearly, and liable
to be noticed out by six months no
tice, buys corn, brought three thou
sand miles, TO fatten stock, chiefly for
the sake Of the manure. An Ameri-
can yeOman, owning his land and
possessing capital to invest in other
specuIatiOns, and in some instances
living in 1rst-elass style, sells his hay
and feeds no stock for the purpose OF
enriching his own property
Year: 1871

The Germantown Telegraph says
when you have a good strawberry
or raspberry which suits your soil,
don't throw it aside for any new sori
with high-sounding name and q
high-sounding price, but stick TO it.
IF the new sort turns out to be a real
acquisition you can grow it if you
quite like time enough to enjoy any
good qualities itmay possess Those
who are always changing and expert.
menting are generally '1outD Of gooC
fruit.
Year: 1871

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


l enclose you one cent as contribution towards
buying a handsome Bible for the pharisee, W. L.
Sabine, on his promising that he Will read It. win
you inform me how Jim Fisk got the Erie Railroad
into his handsY have a'little money TO invest and
would like to buy railroad. and ask this question
to 60 and do likewise, as our friend Sabine says to
his congregation would also add that carry my
conscience In the same place friend Jim does
l understand he bought the Erie Railroad very
cheap. Do you suppose he would let me know how
he did 1tY Yours, &c., =. p
Year: 1871

produce examples there are plenty ana You can
Judge for Yourself by the documents annexed to this
circular. You will entertain the members OF the gov.
ernment 10 whom you accredited OF these facts.
These appropriations are not destined to them alone
and you can present them freely to every one. 70 is
necessary that at the moment when such acts are
accomplished every one should take the response
bliity OF his own conduct well ~ the governments
VINO are TO act as the nations who will present
these facts 10 the Indignation of their governments.


For the Minister OF Foreign Atfairs-The Delegate


CHAUDOURDY.
Year: 1871

COLD AIR Observation-Disclosures should be care
ful ana that the cold.ar boxes their furnaces
are net closed. One or two houses have taken fire
recently from this neglect the heat becomes In
tense, and there being no cold air coming In to
create draft. the pet OF the furnace becomes over
heated and there is greatdanger OF fire. especially
there is any WOODWORK IN close pyoxtmlty.
Year: 1871

SCARCITY OF WATER IN BosroN.-The water In
Lake Cochtuate Is very lew, the surface being be-
low the top OF the conduit In view OF this fact the
President Of the Water Board urges upon the people
the absolute necessity OF economy IN its use. The
need or guarding against waste Is so imperative
that the President says the supply will have TO be
limited to certain hours In the day, trades and
manufacturers be altogether deprived Of its use II
the present daily consumption continues and there
u ~ rain 10 ou the sprpgS,
Year: 1871

To- We would call he attention of our Board
Of Police to an Ordinance passed on the Nf OF
July, 1919. If the Ordinance is lost. they are
welcome to copy from the files at our office.


An effective law, by the by.
Year: 1871

ET The cold blooded murder of the
Archbishop of Paris and sixty priests
BY the Communists, will sent q thrill OF
horror through the civilized world.
Such barbarism and ferocity in the most
elegant city in Europe, puts q blot up
on the name of France equal to those
already written in blood during the
reign Of terror. The career of France
under Gambetta and Tmers, and of Paris
under the Commune, must convince all
Europe that the only living man capable
OF ruling the French and keeping the
rabble down, ont of which Communes
IRE formed, is Napoleon. If he were in
Paris now, confidence in his ability to
govern would restore order aud secure
u strOnser government than ever NJ.
lhIers cum devise or form.


N. o. Commercial Bulletion.
Year: 1871

Many instances have been recorded of the
affection and sagacity displayed by dogs
when their masters have died or been injur-
ed in any manner. Perhaps as affecting an
incident of this kind as was ever witnessed
was tho action of the dog Pinch, owned by
the late Hod Morse, who was shot Friday
night, upon being shown the body of his
dead master, as it lay upon board Sunday
morning, preparatory to being placed In q
coffin. Everybody who knew Hod knew
Pinch, for they were inscpurable. An iron
gray dog of the Scotch terrier breed, he. was
noted for his sagacity and fighting qualities.
Sunday morning friend Of Hod's for the
first time took the dog into the room where
rhe remains were A number Of Morse's
friends were present at the time and can
vouch for the accuracy Of the story. When
led in tho room Pinch let his head fall to the
floor, with slow steps walked directly across
to where Holds body was lying,-Stopping
BY the body he raised his head and began a
low. ri,otiotonous howl While uttering
these howls, Pinch would from time 10 time
lock around at the different men present as
if making mute appeal to be allowed to
have access to the body. Noticing this, one
of the men took chair and placed by Hod's
head. As soon as it Yas placed in position
the dog jumped upon the chair, and with his
fore.paw pushed the cloth from his master s
face. After he had removed the cloth over
Holds breast, while he laid his face on that
of his master, and rubbingi it over afew times,
commenced licking it as if desirous OF
awakening him. Seeing that this did not
have the desired effect, Pinch stopped,
and looking into Hod's face for moment,
again commenced bowling or rather whining
in a, pitiful manner. The whole scene, tax
ing in the surroundings, was most SORROW
full one, and brought tears and sobs from the
men whom the world regards as social
Pariahs, but in whom as this incide proved,
all the better feeling had not yet been
deadened. Pinch continued his pantomine
until seemingly convinced that he could not
arouse his master, when he jumped down.


and, with low steps, left the room, never re-
turning until after the body had been convey
to its. final resting place, in Elms.wood.-


-, - Memphis Avolanche.
Year: 1871

SINGULAR PRAoT1cE.-The York (Penn.)
Democrat tells tough story to explain
several accidents which it says have occur
red recently on the Northern Central rail-
way. It appears thst the fagmen are re-
auired to go along the road some distance
from any train which may be delayed in Or
der to warn approaching trains. It is often
necessary to await some time, aand in order
to get some rest in this time it is said they
Law with their heads on the track and go to
sleep, waiting ior the noise and jar Of the
approaching train to wake them up"


One case Of yellow fever is reported IN
Brooklyn.
Year: 1871

On Monday night in the House of Commous.
AS will be seen from our cable news this morn
ing, Premier Gladstone making the motion, It
was unanimously resolved that the Princess
Louise, who isabout to be m@riea to the Mar
quis Of Lorne, should have far dowry thirty
thousand pounds aud for annual allowance six
thousand pounds. 1t is we'll for the houot Of
England that the vote was U1animous. Where
were the two members fer Brighton when the
vote was taken? Psor Fawceus Pity hs
does not see more clearly. IT the Duke of
Argyll has any more sons to marry we advise
him to bring them with him when he comes to
aid in the settlement of the fishery difficulty
and the Alabama affair. There Is no lack Of
heiresses hero who are worth more than one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars to begin
With, aNd who can besides mako sure fer
their lord and master thirty thousand dollars
q year. Now that the House Of Argyll has
secured daughter Of the proudest royal
house in The world its anb ton onght to be
- secure tho wcalthfst heiress In democratic
America. In the halls OF Iuvsrary Castle tbs
American lady might be as much treasure as
the daughter Of Queen Victoria. The rank Is
but tie gufnsa stamp. What does Lord John
Campbell saya
Year: 1871

The military expedition organized by General Crook, as detailed in THE CITIZEN of last week, departed last Tuesday. The command first moved eastward to Camp Bowie, intending to receive on the way such reports as might be made by the scouts, and mako fight wherever and whenever one could be obtained with the enemy.

 The scouts are about all strangers to the General commanding, and among the first requisites are to as- certain their reliability, to test their efficiency, and make such changes, if any. as may be found necessary to improve them ia their duty Although some fifty in number, and all we'll armed, they are not relied upon or intended to do much fighting, but are expected to find the trails and haunts of savages and direct the troops in and to them. In this way, the troops will be saved much fruitless marching, and be in manner fresh for lively pursuit and fight. When @ command of this kind is brought up to some thing near perfect discipline, and kept constantly at work, good results can but follow.

 General Crook does not go out over sanguine, but he does go determined to make every effort to secure success, and will not tire trying. The good work will go on from week to week, month to month, and year to year, if necessary. He is patient, persevering and fully colnprehends all the chances of Indian warfare; and what is all- important, he does what too many in like positions fail to do, VIZ: He rec ognizes there is A WAR ill Arizona, and that 1t Is an Indian war which the Declaration of Independence asserts is one conducted by "merciless savages, whose known rule of warfare Is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes, and conditions" There is no change in the character of Indian warfare on the side of the Indian since 1776, and there should be no change of governmental ways ill suppress ing it.

 General Crook has met with success, heretofore, where others have failed. and We believe he will again. He goes forth to the war like man. He Is neither jubilant nor depressed. He will have the least possible use for rcd tape. His personal outfit consists of a dress best adapted for comfort, a belt we'll filled with cartridges. a good knife, fine needle gun, canteen of water, and good horse While watching every essential particular of the command and directing its move ments, he Is ever ready to engage in a fight, and no one can surpass him in the hour of battle in well directed | shooting.

 With commander of such patience, endurance, with intelligence and thor ough appreciation of his duty, the people may we'll rejoice in the hope that Apache atrocities will soon receive decided check, and ere long cease to recur.

 WE regret to learn that Major
Year: 1871

A large number of teams have just gone to bring away what's left of Stoneman's crowning and latest folly Camp Pinal. Aside from a worse than waste of time of several com panies for over half a year, that camp cost Uncle Sam over $15O,OOO. Every man who has not a false pride in sticking to 8 hastily formed opinion or report, says more senseless ex- penditure of time, money and labor never came under his observation. This is the emphatic verdict of the Post Trader and Contractors, whose interests would have been advanced by It's continuance. These interested men never did fail to speak of it as they do now. With months of labor by scores of troops, there Is no passable road for wagons to the camp, and it would take months more to make one. As situated, it would take the labor of many animals and two companies of men to furnish one company at the post with supplies. The exit of Pinal follows closely on that of its illustrious originator, and thereby is great sav- ing to Uncle Sam. Pinal was of just as much use in Arizona as Stonelnan.
Year: 1871

Mrs Miller, the notorious confidence woman
of New York city was sent to the penitenriary
by Recorder Hackett last week for seven years
and six mouths. She pleaded guilty to the
charge OF larceny and asked the clemency of
the Court only that she might be enabled to
settle up some matters in the Surrogate 8
Court Of Kings county in favor of her son, a
boy of fifteen. She seems to be a confirmed
thief, and yet the mothers love for that boy
crops out on all occasions as the one redeem
ing trait OF her reckless and unwomanly life.
/ ~ Y Herald
Year: 1871

TALK OF a New SOUTHERN STATE.-The
Bristol Courier thinks that some time in the
future new State will be formed out of East
Tennessee and Western North Carolina end
Southwest Virginia For the present it rather
opposes the measure