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Year: 1876

The story recently invented by Berlin
of the London Times con.
cerning the case of young woman OF
Baden On whom" the priests were try Jog
to produce the phenomena OF stlgmatlza-
ton, turns out of course, to have no fouu-
dation in fact of such a nature as to bear
the Interpretation put upon it by the cor
respondent. The story, as we have seen it
in some of the American journals, was that |
a Miss Hauser of Bresiach in Baden, had
informed her parents that she had been
persuaded by her confessor to wear tight
Qirdle about her waist as means of mortl-
hcation which would endear her to God.
That she had done 80, and haviog by this
means determined flow of blood to her
extremities, cupPing glass' had been ap'
piled to her hands and feet IN the effort to
produce bleeding wounds. According to
these chronic!ers the case baa been brought
into the courts and the accused priest, or
priests, had been saved from conv'c'ion
only by the generosity of the young lady,
who would not allow her counsel to pro-
ceed further. The facts as they really


stand are of a complexion quite different


from this. A surgeon of Breisach, named


Wurth, brought the affair into public no


sice some motifs ago by publishing in one


of the " Liberal" newspapers an account


Of one of his patients who had endangered


her life by wearing such a belt around her


body as an act of religious discipline.


just so much of his letter was strictly true


But on this slender basisl of fact Surgeon


Wurth rested an accusation against the
Church, aud boldly claimed that the cases


of stigmatization which just now have


gained a wide publicity through the means


of the public DISCUSSIONS on the case of


Louise Lateau, wee all "got up" by
these and similar ,nrans. 1t was the sur
geon, not this pa ent, who made the


charge against the priest, the Reverend
, Father Hiss, that it was by his advice that
Miss Hauser had been guilty of this dan
} gerous imprudence. Wurth owed the


priest whom he DETAINED a grudge, for
having reproached him with professional


neglect in the case of another patient


The priest Immediately sued for libel, and


the surgeon in return brought an action
against the priest for an attempt to iDj1re
his pratice. Both suits came to trial in the


same week. Miss Hauser appeared in
court and testified on oath that in wearing


the girdle in question she acted in direc
opposition to the advice of Father Hiss


who gained his suit against the surgeon


who was fined thirty thalers for libel. II
? the second suit Wurth gained his cause anC
received back fifteen of his thalers, it hav
ing been shown that the priest had &C
? oused him of some malpractice. On
would suppose that it was now the duty o.
: the medical faculty of Baden to disgTac'
u him for a breach of professional decOr0n


in having violated the confidence of
patient and brought her into public motor
iety.
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, March 22--The joint
resolution introduced by Mr.. Edmund.
to-day proposes to substitute for article
twelve of the Constitution new article,
of which the main features are the fol-
lowing:


The electors are to ballot in their re-
spectlve States tor President and Vice.
President, but the list OF votes must be
sent to the presiding justice OF the United
States Supreme Court. The Supreme
Court at u time and place to be fixed
by law is to publicly open all
the certificates and count the votes,
and the person having the greatest num-
Der of woes tor President, considered by
the Court to have been lawfully given
and certified, shall be President, If such
number be majority of the whole num-
Der OF electors lawfully appointed. II
no person has such majority, the state
of the votes shall be Immediately certi-
fed to the House Of Representatives,
which done, the person having the high
est number not exceeding on the list
of those voted !or rs President, shall
choose the President Immediately by Il
rira roce vote, the representative from
each State to have one vote, If majority
of its delegation agree on one candidate,
but otherwise the vote of such State
shall not be counted. A quorum is to
consist Of member or members from
two thirds of the States, and a
majority of. the States shall be
necessary for a choice. The
voting must continue until Pres.
ident is elected. In case the House
fails to elect before the fourth of March
next following, then the Vics-President
shall &c. as President, as in the case Of
the death or constitutional disability Of
the President. The person having the
greatest number of electoral votes for
Vice-President, to be counted and de-
termined as above provided,
shall be Vice President, if
such number be majority of the whole
number OF electors If no person Is thus
elected the Senate is to choose Vice
President by = majority of Its whole
membership. Finally it provided that
no Justice OF the Supreme Court shall be
eligible for election of President or Vice
President til! the expiration of two years
after he shall have ceased to hold office.
Year: 1876

We met with Colonel ALEXSCAMP'
BELL. Chairman of tho State Democratic
Executive Committee, yesterday. lie
has lust returned from Washington, and
desires US to request the various county
Committees in the State to forward to
him. AT ll2l Market street, in this city,
the names of their several chairmen.
His object in this is to forward the same
TO the National Executive at Washing
ton, and thus perfect the organization of
the party for beth State and Federal
campaigns. The attention OF the State
Democratic press is specially called to
this point,


The Colonel also informed IL that Just
as he was leaving on Tuesday evening, he
saw gentleman in Washington who
was directly from Col Ben. WILSON ;
room, and he reports that Colonel w. is
gaining quite rapidly in strength, and
his recovery i now considered certain 3
piece OF Intelligence which will be very
gratifying to this gentleman's many
friends.
Year: 1876




Pcr,mit Him 10 he Connected with ~.


From the N. Y. Hcraldl


Il is n question whether the whole
Cabinet should not resign. The Admin
istrntion IL rotten, and millions OF pco-
pie who did not believe s9.yesterday are
convinced Of IL to-day. The confession
of the guilty Secretary Of War Is n reve-
lation. Hc could not have been guilty
of the crimes he has confessed and re-
NAMED undiscovered In u Cabinet that
was pure. It Is day OF Judgment. The
political heavens are rolled together
like scroll and are consumed with fire !;
vainly the wicked call on the mountains
to overwhelm them and hide thom from
the wrath to come.


The terrible force OF Secretary Bel
knap's confession, the horrible meaning
that is embodied In his guilt, is unbrok-
en- by the fact that there are pure mon
in the Presidents Cabinet. He was
their associate, and they were jointly
with him the Presidents advisers.
Their Ia not entirely divided RESPONSE
bility In the Cabinet. Mr.. Fish, and
Mr.. Bristow, and Mr.. Jewell are not
merely officers charged with. the con-
duct Of affairs Of State, OF the Treas
ury and the PostofIlce. The Cabinet Is in
its highest capacity u unit. Every mem
Der az it has the honor Of the Govern
ment In his keeping, and that honor
cannot be lost by one without more or
less responsibility attaching to the
others. Were these men blind, that
they could not see, till q Democratic
Congress compelled them, that the head
OF the War Department was selling the
soul Of the Government? They were
blind for we do not believe them cor
49, <hn;r h1inIpaou hac Uivan the
nation eternal shame. Because OF the
indifference Of the President and the
Cabinet to the scandals which long ago
darkcned the War Department the
country is now humiliated In dust and
ashes.


The pure members Of corrupt ad.
ministration are like living men chained
to a CORPSE. We presume that the first
thought OF Mr.. Fish when he knew OF
this fearful fall Of his colleague was
whether he could in self-respect remain
a member of disgraced Cabinet. This
is not the first disgrace, but the culml-
nation Of a long series OF 1nfamles tnat
are part Of the history OF the Admin
istration. The corruptions OF the Gov
ernment are so numerous and notorious
that it ia a question whether the self
respect Of an honest and honorable man
will permit him to be connected with 1t.
We are more sorry to write this OF the
Government Of the United States than
any American citizen can be to read 1t
but we write simply what is the truth;


It is question, we. say, whether tne
whole Cabinet should not resign, and,
happily, we are not called upon to
answer it. Mr.. Fish and Mr.. Bristow
must Judge for themselves. But one
duty they have to perform is plain. IL
they remain in this rotten. disgraced
Administration, they must demand OF
the President the authority to reform it.
That is the only condition upon which
sejf-respect and a Cabinet office can now
be reconciled. If the President refuses
to concede this right, the sooner all
honest men leave him the better II
will be for themselves and for the
country.
Year: 1876

The rector found the contents of the chest


weigh so heavily on his mind, that he resolved
to take respite from his parochial duties for
while, and make short visit to Eng gland, that
he might obtain an interview with the lawyers
there who had transmitted the legacy to his
brother, and learn from them something more
of the curious family history to which it ap'
pertained. He assigned failing health and
Year: 1876

The journal dU HuUre rocounts a
terrible encounter betwee the hon tanner
Bidel and number Of wild beasts


Bidels custom was to go into the cage Of
these ferocious animals, accompanied by
sheep, which was by his presence kept
safe from attack. On a recent occasion
he proceeded TO the lions cage, and his
first act was to place the sheep on the
back OF a honess, as he had frequently
done before. No sooner had he accom-
plished this than a powerful lion sprang
upon the poor sheep, and buried it's
teeth into vital part OF its body. There
was n large number of spectators pres
cnt, and, as may be imagined, the sud


den act of the lion created an instant
and general panic. Bidel stepped for
ward, and with the utmost composure
struck the lion blow on the mouth with
q heavy stick, which made him crouch
and yell with pain, and throw his bleed


ing victim trembling at the feet Of the
courageous performer. La another mo-
ment, however, all the wild beasts We're
lashed into fury by the sight Of the
blood, and no one in the assembly be-
heved that Bidel coul.l possibly escape.
Preserving his presence of mind, how
ever, he kept the other animals at bay
until he had subdued the lion and chased
him back to his cage. He then fought
his way back through the other animals,
and midst the braves of the assembly
came out triumphantly, carrying his
wouuded sheep with him. The poor
animal, which was great .ayOrite of the
lion tanner, has since died of its wounds.
Year: 1876

BY and by the priocipal drove along and


sold to each grocer few packages OF
very fine tea at low rate. The article
found ready purchasers, and where it
did not go off expeditiously enough The
same females called and bought the gro
GERS ont. The principal swindler then
came along with full load, and fonnd
no difficulty in disposipg of it. In a
very short time the grocers who bad
been taken in were overrun with irate
women who wanted to know why they
had been swindled, and an examination
of the second invoice disclosed the fact
that it was composed of trash Of every
imaginable description. OF course the
grocers saw it at once, but none of them
had taken the precaution to examine the
stuff while the swindler was present, and
so far as known he is now enjoying the
fruits of his rascality. One grocer in
Allegheny was taken in yesterday, bot
he is very reticent. III that tea peddler
is caught it will tie made warm for him. "
Year: 1876

A physician says: Your undercloth-
ing ought to be as good as you can pro-
cure-it will be cheaper in The end in
more ways than one and as for material,
why, FLANNEL-put it in capitals,
printer nothing less will suit-hannel |!
flannel there's nothing like it. 1 only
wonder no poet has ever written an
ode to flannel, or why no one mas ever
written book to prove that you can
live for hundred years by wearing fan
mel only.
Year: 1876

Tho Garrick Clab last evening gave the Nlst Of


series Of auSicGIes at their parlors. Some
very enjoyable selections by members of the club
formed The entertainment of the evening. The
attendance was large, and the club was favored
by the preeenee of many Of their lady friends.
Year: 1876

The Boston "Herald" of Monday says
IA large number of members of the Boston
Hackmen's Association have agreed that on
and after this date they will carry passengers
with ordinary baggage from the following
places to any hotel or street within the lin
its of the city proper for twenty-five cents
each passenger: From any wharf or steam
boat landing to any part OF the city from the
Providence, Old Colony, Eastern, and Low
ell Railroad Depots to any part Of the city
the fare to South Boston, and the High
lands to remain the same as at present.
They claim that they have been prevented
from earning living by monopolists, who
force them into the courts on frivolous
charges and never bring to final decision;
that they have been misrepresented by mo-
nopolists, and now they propose to do bust
ness at cheaper rates, at least until better
times return"
Year: 1876

People are apt to make great ado about
the heat, but the Inconvenience they expert
cnce is in great measure their own fault.
Everybody knows that between June and
September the thermometer will oftentimes
range in the nineties, yet few people pro-
vide themselves with clothing really suita
ole to such temperature. All that a man
requires at such times is fine flannel shirt
with rim of linen wristbands. The shirt
should be made very low in the neck.
Trousers of fine, colored flannel ,maGe very
easy, and a coat and waistcoat of the finest
alpaca procurable complete the costume,
No one in ordinary health who wears this
dress and carries an umbrella will find the
heat very intolerable; but persons who,
when the thermometer is 80 degrees, per.
sist in wearing attire suitable for tempera.
ture Of 65,will naturally feel uncomfortable
Those who are apprehensive of chills from
sudden changes should have q light over
coat at hand. To be comfortable in the dog
days, above all things repudiate starch, and
don't drink spirits.
Year: 1876




The Brazilian Emperor departed from
our shores yesterday morning, carrying
with him the highest respect and esteem Of
all the American people. Whilst His
Majesty did not make it point to accept
any Of the many attentions and ovations
the Americon people were anxious to be-
stow upon him, still it was impossible to
forget that he was something more than a
nobleman and man of intellect; he is the
chief of the next greatest American
nation to our owo. The Amer
lean people were glad to wei
come him as a malk OF esteem for the Bra
lillian people with whom we have always
been on peaceful terms and interested in
their prosperity, rather than because he
was an Emperor. He has our best wishes
for happy and safe voyage, and should
he ever honor us with another visit he will
be welcomed with all the respect for his
character and requirements which his
short stay has inspired.
Year: 1876

From the Pail Mall Gazette.l "f


A suit has recently been tried in France
promoted by a wife for separation from hss
husband upon the ground that be had Gin
terfered with her in the exercise of her re-
ligious duties" M. Bore, l,awho belonged
to an old Protestant family at Marseilles
married in 1868, lady vhohsd also been
brought up in the same faith. The mar
riage seemed to he avery happy one but the
death of two children in 1869 plunged Mme


Borel into greet grief, and happening to
meet some very ardent Catholics at Geneva,
soon afterward she became a convert to
Romanism. Her husband put great pres
sure upon her to renounce her new religion.
In the trial which has just been decided
Mme Borel alleged that her husband had
her put under restraint, and that, after q
reconciliation which was effected between
them last year, be deprived her of all liber-
ty of her home. He was accused of prevent
ing her from seeing the surviving children
alone, or taking them out of the house, and
this he did not deny having done; but, as
his counsel declared, it was to prevent her
from converting them to Catholicism.
After trial lasting several days the court
declined TO grant her a separation, and order
ed her to return to her husbands home.
Year: 1876

Now the question Which our military
men are most seriously considering is the
success of West Point strategem against
that of the Indian. Is is one well worth
considering, for the Indian warfare devel-
ops mode of fighting that is not taught
at West Point, and that is not to be con-
tended against successfully without expe-
rieuce,
Year: 1876

A WITTY Frenchman once defined "a
horse to be an ANIMAL in which man
might cheat his own father, without any
imbutation, upon his honesty, or filial
piety. Respectfully referred to the fellow
who traded our pious friend Bill Quinn out
of pair of matches.
Year: 1876

TRY JT. - Why don't the ladies of
Weavervile get up Leap Year Calico
Ball ? 1t has been tried with great sue
cess elsewhere, and would prove equally
successful here, if the ladies take the
matter in hand and deter mine to have II
joyful time. Try it, ladies.
Year: 1876

ST. VALENTINE's DAY was observed
in Weaver to a greater extent this year
than for several years past. The young
people have done IN extensive business in
the dispatch and receipt of valentines
mostly comic. In fact they have kept il
up all the week, but some of the gentler
sex are beginning to think the thing about
PLAYED out,n
Year: 1876

RENovATING.-The apartments of the
County Officers, in the Court House, are
being owe! hauled and placed in good con-
dition for the reception Of the new officers
on the first Monday in next month. A
little paint on the outside of the building
and "A flagstaff and flag over it would be
a great Improvement.
Year: 1876

SENTENcED.-Peter Hall and Richard
henner, the parties who robbed Jack
Whitney and beat him until nearly dead
he dying shortly after from the wounds
We're tried in the District Court OF Te-
mama County for murder, and each SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for life. The par
lies were granted separate trials-IIall
beng tried first and the penalty of life
imprisonment fixed by the jury. In the
case OF Kenner the jury returned ver-
uict OF murder in the second degree, al
'nough henner was, if possible, the worst
o' The two. Judge Sexton righted the
matter by imposing similar penalty to
tue one 1xei by the jury in the other
case.
Year: 1876

OUR doctors are out of employment.
Since the Scarlet Fever a5ated, the health
of this community was never better
There is not case of sickness in town,
nor has there been any for several weeks.
Year: 1876

The New York San of Friday con
tains dout le loaded leader in which
it is asserted that Secretary Bristow
has been practically ostracised from
participation Ill the friendly feeling
and good fellowship that has hitherto
pretty generally prevailed in Admins
tration circles; that he is now simply
the official, and not at all the friend
that this is the case not only with the
President, but the Cabinet as well :;
that even Attorney Genera Pierrepont
who was at one time very warmly at
tached to Secretary Bristow, had
found it expedient to limit his inter
course with the head of the Treasury
to matters OF a purely business nature;
and that all this has come to pass be-
cause In the investigation of the whis
Ky ring the Secretary has beeL deter
miued that no guilty man should es-
cape, whether he might be found in
o. out of the charmed circle of White
House ipfu noes. Commenting on this
the Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial telegrapks that
there is und 'ubtediy ample just
tification for the principal charge that
is made. The President does not fad
it expedient to observe tie require
ments of fricrdship toward Bristow
now as he did some months ago, and
BristOw would be removed tomorrow
if Gen Grant dared to face the storm
of Indignation that the act would
bring upon him. So long as Bristow
was content to prosecute the cheaper,
smaller rascals. the President had no
word or act of disapproval, but this
stolid command to Het no guilty man
escape" WAS uttered with the mental
understanding that his person
al friends and household would
be protected at all hazards. He was
willing to make political capital by
having the world know that it was
under his administration that the
whisky ring, composed as it was OF
Republicans and Republican offic ale
only the small fellows should be
Crushed, and wien it comes to an at
tack upon the chief scoundrels who
are his personal friends. he conceives
that Bristow is rather OVERRIDING tie
thing.
Year: 1876

"A TRULY loyal organ says the re
opening If the session of Congress will
he anxiously awaited because ga num-
Oar OF measures arn pending which
will call forth the strongest expression
of opinion from the x-Confeders.tes. -
The Radical leaders have determined
to make row in the present Congress
if they can possibly do it. They will
'e Offensive and intollurunt, a1,i their
policy will be TO stir up strife and ar
imesIty between the North and the
South. A more unpatriotic and un-
christian course could not be pursued
but they have resolved upon it, and it
behoOves the men from the South 10
exercise the greatest patience and for
bearance, and not allow themselves to
be provoked into reply, no matter
how great the aggravatio on may be.
The opening of the session is awaited
with anxiety fer another. reason. how
ever some pertinent questions will
be put to the gentlemen who have
been ruling and robbipg ihe country
for the last fifteen years, anu the pee
pie will be glad to hear what they have
to say about it.
Year: 1876

' IT being still some ways from the
presidential contest. General Grant Is
not paying the natio;al debt so rapidly
as he was in 1872. In fact it las in
creased nearly two millions in Decem


Der. This would be the natural result
of the falling of of revenues, but as
his Excellency got ali the credit for
paying tile debt when it was being re-
cuced he must be he'd responsible for
the increase now. Let no guilty man
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