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Year: 1870

His crime, however, is that he is
an outspoken advocate of the pub
lie school, an institution against
which the whole power o. Rome is
now being exer,etl.


Notsless significant IS the recent
augmentation of the priesthood
throughout the southern states.
Since the negro has become a polit-
ical power, the interest of the
church in his salvation seems to
have been marvelously quickcned.
Churches and .cllapels are springing
up throughout the south, the Cath
olic school now admits eagerly the
children of the freedmen, and call
comes from the American College
In Rome for full class of colored
students to aid in the future work
of retaining their race from the
heresies of Professionalism. The
shrewd eye of Rome sees in the
credulous, half educated negro an
easy and faithful convert; and now
that the black brother can WELD a
ballot, hc becomes -inealuabls
piece in the desperate game between
Professionalism and the Church.
With the return of the Anne. lean
bishops from the council. we may
look to see this southwark move
ment still further strengthened. The
lines are being drawn Tor a despcr-
ate struggle in this country. and we
may be sure that so consummate a
general as Plus Nintl, will neglect
no opportunity to increase his adj
vantage of position or to develop
to his utmost his numerical strength.
Year: 1870

One of our exchanges is excited over being
asked to do gratuitous pulfery and relieves it.
self in this vigorous fashion:


"Some men who have paid two dollars at
an early period in life for an advertisement
worth four or five appear to think they are
stockholders in the establishment for eternity.
They demand the publication of all marriage
and funeral notices. obituaries and family ep-
isodrs for the next forty years gratis. Speak
of pay and they grow indignant Don't l
patronize your paperT Yes, but you receiv-
ed the worth of your money for what you
paid But says the patron, it will not cost
you anything to put this in which is just as
rediulous as to ask a man to grind you AK ON
his grindstone, and gfaeiously tell him that 1t
won't cost him cent. 1t takes money to run
a newspaper as well as any other business,
and no paper will succeed financially that
carries dead-head system. Any mention OF
the peoples affairs that hey are anxious TO see
in print is worth paying for and when print
ed is generally rs any other investment OF the
same amount. fHD


Tie newspaper business is very eXacting on
all connected with it and the pay is compara-
lively small; the proprietors risk more money
for small profits, and the editors and proprie-
and printers work harder and cheaper than
the same number of men in any other profes-
sion requiring the given amount OF inteili-
gence. training and drndgery, The life has


its charms and its pleasant associations, scarce
ly known to the outside world; but 1t has its
earnest work aud anxleties and hours of ex-
haustion, which likewise are not known TO
those who think the business all fun. The
idea that newspaperdom is The charmed circle
where the favored members live life of ease
and free from care, and go TO the circus at
night on a free ticket and to the springs on a
free pass in the summer, is an idea which we
dare to explode practically and theoretically,
Business is business, and the journal that sue
ceeds IS one that is run on square business
footing, the same as banking or building
BRIDGES, keeping hotel or running livery
stable"
Year: 1870

Adopting the plan first suggested by
a queer genius out West, we have written
to all the prominent editors in the coun.
try aud got their opinions as to what
constitutes model newspaper. Several
have answered by asking the question il
we didn't have anything better to do
than to bother editors with such silly
conu1drums as that. Those answers
were thrown into the waste-basket but
we have selected few which we present
TO the public. All are distinguished by
singular frankness and great purity Of
style:
Year: 1870

There is manv a rose in the road of life


If we would but stop to take it;
And many tone from the better land,


If the querulous heart would make it.
To the sunny soul that is full of hope,
And whose beautiful trust ne'er faileth,
The grass is green and the flowers are bright
Though tt winter storm prevalent.
Better hope though clouds hang low,


Ana keep the eye still lifted,
For the sweet blue sky will still peep through
When the ominous clouds are rifted.
There never was night without day,


Or an evening without morning;
And the darkest-so the prOverb goes


Is the hour before the dawning.
There is many gem in the path of life,


Which we pass in our idle pleasure,
That is richer far than the jeweled crown


Or the miser's boarded treasure,
1t ray be the love of a little child,


Or a mothers prayer to heaven,
Or only beggar's grateful thanks


For a cup of water given.
Better TO weave the web OF life


A bright and golden filing;
And do Gods work with a ready heart


And hands that are prompt and willing,
Than to sDap the delicate minute threads
Ofourcurioas lives assunder,
And then blame heaven for the tangled ends
And sit and grieve and wonder.
Year: 1870

All the Skating Ponds in Good Condition.


Plenty Of Fuu and Plenty Of Fun Makers


Gotham and His Wife ON skates.


The Dall was not up at the PARK yesterday, much
to The disappointment OF hundreds OF people who
live below Fiity-ninth street. The reason for this
was tnat the Ice was not strong enough for a crowd
TO venture upon--at least in the opinion OF the au.
thorities who hold supreme jurisdiction over the
Park and ali that il therein. II Is true that Friday
thousands ventnred upon the ice, which was to all
appearances most excellent condition. but late In
the day it gave way in several places under the
great weight or the crowd that had been attracted
to the lakes by the skating signal and many persons
received an involuntary bath. The Commissioners
toos alarm at this, and fearful that the Coroners'
income might he very largely increased, did
not allow the crowd TO remain on the
ice while 1t gave such signs Of its extreme
weakness. and 80 ordered the ball to be pulled
down and the ponds cleared. 1t ia believed, how
eyer that the red signal will be hosted to-day ana
II II should there Will certainly be an awful rush
OF skaters to the lakes.


rue Harlem lake, Notwithstanding the prohibition
OF The Commissioners as to the other lakes, was wei
patroniZed by the up town 1OfkS-that IS the people
wlo 1--we III hariem and vicinity.


There were few air holes in the ice; but
as people who were not rs well posfed as the
icehouse proprietors are on the subject Of these
'oreaKs' considered them as having been made
pure ar, nobody bothered his mead about them.
although everybody did bother his feet about them
when TOO close to their edges One young lady,
good Skater managed, mucn to her disgust, to slip
hall way INTO one or TIE holes during the afternoon;
but as she was seen drinking hot punch shortly
afterwards 1t vas the common belief that she hadn't
been drowned outright.


The Empire Rink was ammed to repletion all day
long. Even the platforms that surround the Ice
were crowded with spectators. 1t was brilliantly
lighted during the evening and a band Of music lent
additional attraction to tue music Of the SKATES
Tue crowd was not quite so mixed as that in the
democratic DARK, END q large number OF ''l2QCVN
skaters were present. The Ice was as smooth as
glass and was kept in gooo condition the whole
time by gang OF laborers specially employed for
the purpose.


MacMillan's Fifth Avenue Park was also well pa.
tronized by select gathering OF skaters. who en-.
joycd themselves until u late hour OF the night.


The skating season has set in rather late, and
Will last but a few days. SO all who want TO
get "good skaten should avail themselves OF the
present opportunity and ..stand not on the order
Of gong bul 70 at once' to OF the ponds where
tue ice Is tp.top and lne whlskey not 100 strong.
Year: 1870

No MAN will cast an illegal vote on
Monday without at least four or five
persons committing perjury. In the
first place, the voter must swear false
ly. Next, a freeholder must swear
falsely; and lastly. nearly every person
in the house where he pretended to
live for the ttoenty days Immediately
preceding the election will have to
perjure themselves In order to screen
the guilty voter. Republicans, on
the Challenging Committees, are
determined to do their whole
duty, and imported voters. as
we'll as their hackers, will
have a gauntlet to run this Spring un-
known in the history Of past elections.
All the Republicans ask is fair vote.
If a majority of the legal voters of
any Ward desire to be represented by
a Democratic Councilman, we have
no objection. But we do most seri-
ously protest against imported hire
lings fastening a man upon the peo-
pie of Ward, that majority of its
legal voters do not want.
Year: 1870

DURING the present year the bur-
dens Of taxation will necessarily be
very heavy. The levy Of one per
cent. in favor of the Evansville 81
Carmi Road, is OF itself, la rye tax.
When the usual State, County and
Township tax is added to this, it will
be taxation that will be felt. In
view of this fact. it is highly impor-
tant that the most rigid economy be
continued In city affairs, that the city
tax may be kept at the lowest possi-
Bile limit. In addition to the usual
ordinary city expenses this year, the
next Council will have to make ar
rangements to pay off about $33,0OO
bonds issued years ago in behalf OF the
| E. & G. Railroad. This, with the inter-
est on the present indebtedness, will
amount to more than 100000, or
fully one. half of the duplicate as
sessed last year. We cite this to show
business men and large taxpayers
that it will be very dangerous ex-
pertinent to place the administration
of the city in the hands Of such men
as Van Riper, for instance, whose
financial theory seems 80 be, the
greater the indebtedness of a city
the greater her prosperity.


We insist that our people cannot
stand largely increased taxation.
Because there is a point IN tax
alton, to go beyond which is fnan-
cial ruin. Hence, we repeat again
it is absolutely essential that prudeht
and economical men should be elected
as Councilmen.


We think sensible business Demo.
ocrats see this as clearly as we do
and that they will vote for such pru-
dent men as Alvah johnson, Samuel
Archer, Henry Bennighofand others
10 be found on the Republican ticket
Year: 1870

THE editor of the Courier frankly
confesses that he is without influence
in his own party. He says nine
tenths Of the Democratic papers of
the State have differed with him in
regard to the policy to be pursued
with reference to the colored vote,
and he meekly bends to the wishes of
his party. He seems to have been
exceedingly slow in learning a fact
known to nearly everybody in the
city months ago.
Year: 1870

ONLY two papers, in all our ex-
change list of some sixty or seventy,
are so silly as to insist that the col
9red people cannot vote at the cleo
ton on Monday. these are the
Evansville Courier and Cincinnati
Enquirer. Our readers will see. by
referring to the Coarier's editorials on
the second page, that the writer
thereof was in such a demoralized
condition over the announcement ol
che ratification of tho Amendment,
that he isn't fully settled in his mind
yet, just where to take his stand
Probably he will find out by Monday
aueninv
Year: 1870

JOHN DAENETTELL, in the Fifth
Ward, is an industrious and honest
man. He was faithful member Of
the Council several years ago. and will
represent his ward this year, with
faithfulDess. He will, at the same
time, be true to the best interests of
the whole city.
Year: 1870

By our dispatches this morning, it
will be seen that Senator Morton
yesterday presented in the Senate, q
bill afixing penalty to any violation
of the Fifteenth Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States. 1t
will doubtless be passed in time, to
operate upon any who are SO stupid
or SO foolish as to attempt to resist
inevitable destiny.
Year: 1870

WE have, time and again, called
the attention of the Courier to the
financial report Of the operations of
the Republican Council last year,
but it Persistently ignores the whole
thing. We are not surprised at this.
If the Council had been oxtravagant,
or had managed the business of the
city imprudently. the Courier would be
illed with denunciation and condem
nation. The failure of that paper to
discover bad management, is a confess
sion that the Republicans have done
we'll.


We say to the people that the Re-
publican Council of 1869. have mer-
tied the approval of their constituents,
and in no way can that approval be sc
satisfactorily expressed as by select
ing a Republican Council as its sue
cessor. When the Republicans for
felt, by bad management and reckless
extravaganza, the confidence re
posed in them by the people, the!
ought to be ousted from control o
city affairs. But so long as their &c
tions are prudent and economical, tht
people will act foolishly to supplan
them with suchpoliticians as now con
roI the Democratic organization.
Year: 1870

a COUPLE of Kentuckians, resi-
dents Of the Second Ward, were so
disgusted with Van Ripper for trying
10 wheedle the colored voters of his
Ward into supporting him for Coun-
Gilman, that they swore they would
havo nothing whatever to do with
him. But Van don't intend to give
Year: 1870

Clarion is now edited by Major 4. Barks
dale, one of the oldest and most able
editors of the State, and truer man tc
principle never lived. He writes for
cibly, but we think he could drive his
stiletto into the Radical carcass great
deal deeper Colonel j. l.. Power and
Harry Barksdale-the latter as clever a
man and as brave o soldier of the late
on to Independence " as ever breathed
do all the business, and well do they
do it, and are courteous, attentive, and
ever just in all their ways"


Speaking of gentlemen, we met on
our down trip the hearty-boy and cock
of Grenada" Gus Signiago. Although
we know Gus. well, and his not being in
clined to guerrillaism, we expect to see
that Sunday freak Of nature on the
depot platform between him and seal
awag announced in the Cincinnati Com
mercial as wanton outrage upon de-
cent society"


The only business being done now is
by the ice-cream, soda and fruit venders,
who spend two-thirds of their time in
dishing to the wants of negroes and the
small fry order.


4. NJ. YERGER.


We had the pleasure of meeting that
genial face and ever open-hearted Ed
ward NJ Yerger-the gentleman who so
readily avenged the insult offered his
family by Col. Crane, year or two
back He is yet gifted with the spirit of
yore and as in the days of plenty
Although he has suffered and endured
much no change has taken place, saved
the turning gray of his hair. He has
proven faithful to his situation, and
awaits patiently the day, when he is
again free and can remain uninterrupted
in any peaceful avocation he chooses.
We hope to hear of his early turning the
pen to the improvement training and
again into the folds of right
eousness all who have betrayed the State
into the hands they have now placed it.


Carpenters and bricklayers will soon
have something to do in the reconstruct
ing of the Capitol-as the Legislature
has provided for the same-and when
the repairing is completed, taxpayers
will also have music to pay for. Several
hundred thousand dollars will do the job,
rs Jo Willis, the architect, of Memphis,
has said. He has been looking at the
inside and outside, climbing pillars and
down stairs, looking at things
in general; and his belief is it will take
the whole Of the amount appropriated,
and if he is not mistaken, a little more,
too. Why did they not give the job to
some Confederate or Federal soldier of
this place--the latter especially, who are
here eking out miserable existence
Why2 Echo answers, That's why"


Already this is lengthy, and, having
written up about farmers and jackson,
N my next will give you brief sketch
Of scalawags, business and the drinking
saloons of Canton,


WE SEE
Year: 1870

These facts are notorious. The cir
cumstances are familiar to thousands Of
people who witnessed them. The Sun
has printed them out Of no ill-will to the
Association or to Mr. Wheatley On the
contrary, we earnestly hope that Mr..
Wheatley will take a few lessons in the
art of starting horses before the next
meeting If he does not improve, he will
have only himself to blame when his As
sociation is compelled to dispense with
his services
Year: 1870

From the New York SUM-


William Smith, the negro cadet al
West Point, is getting into hot water
He is naturally sensitive, jealous aud
resentful, and his environment in the
Military Academy is such as to kill
everything in him that would tend
heavenward, and to foster all those ele.
ments which lead to hell. This is not
his fault, nor the fault of his comrades,
except to limited extent il is funda-
mentally the fault of the situation,
and of human nature itself


SMITH TAKES THINGS HARD.


The cadets have to do many things
which offend their pride and try their
manhood to the utmost. For example,
while in camp as they now are, they in
turn have TO do what is called police
duty, one function of which is to go over
the ground with wheelbarrow and
gather up the bits Of orange peel, peach
stones, quids of tobacco, cigar stumps,
and other unsightly things which have
accomplished during the preceding day
and evening. Every West Point cadet,
from President Grant aud General Sher-
man down to William Smith, has had to
perform this disagreeable duty, and all
of them except William Smith have done
it without rebellious Or mutinous mutter-
ings and grumblinGs.


But the colored boy takes it exceed
ingly hard. He in fact takes everything
hard, as we predicted he would when he
FIRST entered the Military Academy Nor
is it unnatural that no should take things
harder than the white boys do. 1t is in
the nature of the case for him to think
that disGgreeable matters which are put
upon him are put upon him simply be-
cause he is a colored boy, and for the
purpose OF annoying and degrading him.
Consequently he is sullen, inclined to be
disobedient, and quick to quarrel. The
latter tendency has at last got him into
serious difficulty,
Year: 1870

Yesterday was OF the half holidays OF this trial,
but It was day Of days In It's history Every aspect
Of the three houis proceedings Is worthy OF a slg
niacant record The witnesses produced yesterday
were OF thai shaky kind that always put counsel
into fever Of anxiety on the one hand and awaken
tantaEing com ative spirit on the other side. The
evdenc, given yesterday Sc mel TO satisfy nobody,
and there were the widest comments thereon by
the audience from charges OF direct perjury to that
Of innocent simplicity None OF them were dis
tngulshed persons, and their testimony sent the
case on very short distance towards its ultimate
goal. One witness fully sustained his description
OF 'restless, thrlftless murderer" another had
bee arrested for abandoning his wife, and third
was dressmaker, with temper, who "had re-
membered as much as she intended to remember"


Out OF respect to the memory OF ex-Judge Russel
the court adjourned yesterday at two O'Clock, to
enable all who wished to attend the funeral Of the
hmented Judge to have an opportunity OF doing SO.
Had not this solemn event occasioned this IL will
always be matter OF speculation whether the
Recorder would not have found It de-
strable to have ordered an adjournment.
The heated condition Of the leading counsel
on both sides had aroused voley after volley of Ian
guage vituperative that it light have rendered the
court room an arena Of strife violent to
it to paraKe Of the character of Broadway DON at





adjournment and after the jury had left the room,
in scene in which the actual preliminarles OF
physical strife were exhibited.


The senior counsel for the defence so far forgot
himself and the terrible interests of his client as TO
use language irritating enough to raise the blood
and the fists of a saint Happily the Recorder had
not left the court and his presence prevented what
In all probability, would have been an indeble
stain upon the American bar. Judge Davis, too,
though greatly excited, maintained q calm
mand over himself and, therefore, there was no
actual exhibition OF lawyers on their muscle.


The attack by Judge Davis upon the Recorder.
commenting upon the license given to the counsel
for the defence by the Court. utterly unca.led
for. Recorder Hackett has, throughout this great
trial, exercised discrimination and an imparality
that has gained for him the respect OF oil
who have been present in court. H the eccenri-
cities and violent language OF the senior counsel
FOR the defence have had latitude given
TO them 1t was out OF regard to MS client the serious
position he is placed in and not with any desire to
afford opportunity for the Fourth OF July oratory.
in erspersed with violent personalities.


This tug Of war may clear the ground for the
serious business Of the coming week, and may be
useful in giving to this remarkable trial narrower
range Of purpose than 1t has evidently had within
the last few days.
Year: 1870

The Ladies' Union Relief Association recently
issued its report This Society has for its object
the relief sick and disabled soldiers and the pecunary
assistance of the widows and orphans Of the late wsr
The ladies of this Society doing noble work, and
they are doing 1t In the best way They visit person
ally the cases brought to their notice and according TO
circumstances provide food clothing fuel house rent
medicines medical attendance, and opportunities for
employment They correspond with the Bureaus at
Washington and facilitate the settlement OF soldiers
claims against the Government Through the personal
exeri0ns OF their representative they effected the
passage OF bill In Congress last year In regard 70
bOunties which protects soldiers or their heirs nom
swindng. They now endeayOrinR to secure the
adoption OF the bmonthy postal system of pension pay


ents Every day Of want and suffering brought
to their notice, which would lie much midgated by
more frequent payment Of pensions.


During the past year this Association has visited about
800 families and 1000 individual eases besides ex-
pending between $4,000 and $1,000 IN relief and assist
ance l. Is particularly noticeable that She cost Of carry
ing on 81 Society Is small to be almost nominal
OF their entire receipts, all but 500 or $500 IN year are
applied directly to the relief OF sufferers Those ladies
not only administer that comfort which Is 10 he bought
with money but cheer the last hours OF many dying
soldier with their presence and sympathy They n'o
devoted themselves 10 this work without fee or reward
and they desire to carry 1t STILL Surely does not
become the citizens Of NewYOrk 10 let them fai i0T
want money yet there Is danger OF this unless sup
plies shall be forthcoming. We trust the puDn
will sustain these sef-sacrficng women Ia the name oi
humanity, patriotism, and justice.
Year: 1870

To my .felioao. citizens In compliance with
an expressed desire on the part OF friends l
hereby announce myself as p candidate for the
otiico Of Mayor Of your city. Soliciting your
kind consideration, hesitate nc to assure you
that shall endesvor TO subserve your wishes
in all that may bo conducive to your interests
and the general good of us all Worry respy.,


my lite GEORGE BRYAN.
Year: 1870

l announce myself as a candidate for the
office OF Superintendent of Gas. After an eX.
perience Of four years at the Alexandria Gas
Works, we presume our qualifications for the
position will be conceded and wo would add
that We hope there are many who will not for
get "Auld Lang Syne."


nv Ste JACOB RONBURI.